19th Century Legal Proceedings

Engravings illustrating significant courtroom scenes and trials from the 19th century, including notable trials and public events reflecting legal history.

Heinrich Schliemann gives an account of his discoveries at Mycenae before the Society of Antiquaries at Burlington House. Date: 1877

Oath of Napoleon during the proclamation of the Empire (May 18, 1804) or Confederator of the Rhine (TF)

Graf Arnim, Process arnim, The reading of the indictment by the prosecutor Tessendorf from Ueber and Sea, General Illustrirte Zeitung, Hermann Lüders -, artist

Charles Julius Guiteau (1841-1882) American lawyer known for the assassination of the United States President James A. Garfield on July 2, 1881, shoting him at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington D.C. Guiteau was sentenced to death and hanged five months later. Charles Guiteau Trial (November 14, 1881-January 13, 1882). The trial was opened November 14, 1881, in Washington, D.C. District of Columbia. The judge was Walter Cox. Guiteau's lawyers were George Scoville and Leigh Robinson. Scene representing a trial session on November 19, 1881. The accused denied that President Garfield's injuries were fatal. Illustration by Comba. Engraving by Capuz. La Ilustracion Espaola y Americana, 1881.

Official opening of the Künstlerhaus in Vienna, Austria, by the Emperor, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact o...

TRIAL OF THE PYX, AT THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER-GENERAL OF THE EXCHEQUER, WHITEHALL, LONDON, UK, 1854

Heinrich Schliemann gives an account of his discoveries at Mycenae before the Society of Antiquaries at Burlington House. Date: 1877

Scene of the removal of MR Manual of the Chamber of Deputies (TF)

Meeting in Willis's Rooms, St. James's in London, for the Erection of a Memorial to the late Sir Robert Peel, 1850. '...his Grace the Duke of Wellington reading the first resolution to the meeting. On the left of his Grace is seated the right hon. chairman, the Earl of Aberdeen; and next, Viscount Hardinge'. The meeting was held by friends and admirers of Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel, '"for the purpose of perpetuating by some enduring memorial the recollection of his talents, his exertions in the public service, and his exemplary private virtues." The subscriptions collected in t

Opening of the Etats Generaux. Engraved by Pannemaker-Ligny after De La Charlerie. From ""Histoire de la Revolution Francaise"" by Louis Blanc.

Henry Bessemer (1813-1893) English engineer inventor and industrialist, being presented with the freedom of Turner's Company, a London livery company. Among his inventions were the Bessemer steel process and the Bessemer converter. From 'The Illustrated London News' (London, 8 May 1880). Engraving.

THE EASTERN QUESTION: CRIMINAL COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE AT CONSTANTINOPLE, ISTANBUL, TURKEY, 1876

United States Supreme Court c. 1888 Artist Unknown Engraving Culver Pictures Inc.

Don't sign that declaration, gentlemen! You'll hurt business!' A sketch after Trumbull's painting 'The Declaration of Independence' with John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston, Thomas Jefferson, and Charles Thomson, standing around a table where John Hancock is sitting, as a businessman labelled 'Spirit of 1908' rushes in from the left.

Disraeli addresses the Commons for the first time as Prime Minister, following Lord Derby's resignation. Date: March 1868

Meeting of the Volksraad in Pretoria, 1895, by Charles Joseph Staniland (1838-1916). Transvaal Rpublic, South Africa, 19th century.

A Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London, during Gladstone's ministry. Date: 1870

A meeting of the Anti-Corn Law League in Newall's Building, Manchester, 1838 (c1895). Artist: Unknown

Russia. Nihilist agitation. Instruction of a process in Kiev. Engraving, 1880.

PIE VII. Visiting the institution of the blind born led by Mr. Bertrand ... Thursday, February 28, 1805.

History of Spain. Madrid. Regency of Maria Cristina de Hasburgo-Lorena (1885-1902). The Opening of the Parliament in the Senate (20 April 1898) presided over by the Queen Regent Maria Cristina de Habsburgo-Lorena and her son Alfonso XIII. Ovation for the Queen Regent during the reading of her speech. Photoengraving. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1898.

A new thump of the gavel A scene in the House of Representatives ; The various "little games" illustrated ; Columbia enters the pandemonium and attempts to restore order ; Something for Americans and their representatives to study over / / J.A. Wales. | Library of Congress

The Charles Bravo inquest. Mrs Cox is cross-examined by Mr Lewis. Date: 1876

THE RIVER PLATE BANK FRAUDS: EXAMINATION OF WARDEN AND WATTERS AT THE QUEEN'S BENCH COURT, GUILDHALL, LONDON, UK, 1883

Meeting of the Peace Conference in Frankfurt am Main, May 10, 1871, woodcut, Germany, Europe

Henry Ward Beecher - Theodore Tilton Trial, USA c.1875 Artist Unknown Engraving Culver Pictures Inc.

Annual Dinner of the Governors of Bridewell and Bethlem Hospitals, in the Hall, Bridewell, London, 1850. 'The entertainment takes place in the Great Hall of Bridewell Hospital, a magnificent wainscoted apartment...The President Sir Peter Laurie...gave a short summary of the proceedings in each Hospital during the past year, from which it appears that 316 patients had been admitted into Bethlem Hospital, and maintained there free of all charge; and that during the same period 175 patients had been discharged cured. He also stated that 80 poor destitute young offenders had been admitted into

National Assembly- The discussion on prorogation. (IT)

The trial of Henry Slade, the medium who was said to communicate with spirits by a slate board. Top sketch shows Mr G. Leis, counsel for the Prosecution and bottom image shows Professor E. Ray Lankester, giving evidence. Slade first practised his spirit communication in America before travelling to England. He gave seances from his lodgings in Russell Square, London. Word spread quickly of his talents and stirred the attention of two professionals, Mr Lankester and Dr Donkin. After two seanc

JOHN BRIGHT, statesman, speaks at an election meeting at Birmingham. Date: 1811 - 1889

ABD-EL-KADER VOTING FOR THE FRENCH EMPIRE

SESION CONGRESO DE LA CONFEDERACION DEL SUR 1865. Location: INTERIOR. Lima.

A crowd of injured men being helped into a public office by family and friends, who appear to be campaigning on their behalf. Etching attributed to G. Cruikshank.

Spain, Madrid. Extraordinary General Meeting of the industrial guilds, held in the Salón Capellanes on 13 February 1882. Illustration by J. Comba. Engraving by Capuz. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882.

Laying the foundation stone of the Thames Embankment at Whitehall Stairs. Date: 1864

The reception of M. Cuvillier Fleury at the French Academy; the most celebrated of the five academies included in the Institut. Date: 1867

The Instrument Gallery at the Central Telegraph Office, London Date: 1874

Thaddeus Stevens and John A. Bingham present the Articles of Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson to the Senate, March 4, 1868. Stevens and Bingham were the leaders of the House of Representatives Impeachment Committee (BSLOC_2019_5_108)

THE COMMUNIST TRIALS AT VERSAILLES

Opening of the South London Working Classes' Industrial Exhibition, Lambeth Baths, 1869. Scene at 'The spacious interior...had been decorated with festoons of flowers,...and specimens of art-workmanship in conspicuous positions. So rigidly have the committee enforced the rule that the contributions must be the handiwork of persons belonging bona fide to the working classes that there is only one article in the exhibition regarding which the conditions have been relaxed. This is an exquisite piece of wood carving...executed by a Greek monk on Mount Athos...The specimens shown are very numerous,

'The king's first parliament', 1902-1903. Artist: Arthur Cox Illustrating Co

The 1876 Presidential election. The dead-locked South Carolina state legislature in Columbia. In Florida, Louisiana, and South Carolina, the election outcome was deadlocked, with each candidate claiming victory. Eventually a special 'High Commission' resolve the deadlock in favor of Republican Rutherford Hayes. Frank Leslie's illustrated Newspaper, Dec. 1876 (BSLOC_2019_6_24)

History of Spain. Madrid. Regency of Maria Cristina de Hasburgo-Lorena (1885-1902). The Opening of the Parliament in the Senate (20 April 1898) presided over by the Queen Regent Maria Cristina de Habsburgo-Lorena and her son Alfonso XIII. Ovation for the Queen Regent during the reading of her speech. Photoengraving. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1898. Author: Juan Comba García (1852-1924). Spanish illustrator.

The Prince of Wales at the Apposition of St. Paul's School, on Wednesday, June 15, 1864. 'The public distribution of prizes and recital of speeches at St. Paul's School in London was honoured with the presence of the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VII). His Royal Highness, accompanied by the Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe, General Knollys, and Colonel Keppel...was received by the High Master, the Rev. Dr. Kynaston, and by the Master and Wardens of the Mercers' Company...When the Prince entered he was loudly cheered by the boys and men; the ladies, too, rose in token of welcome. He was conduct

Charles Bradlaugh (1833-1891). English political activist. London. House of Commons. Arrest of deputy atheist Brandlaugh for refusing to leave the Chamber. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1885.

United States. Washington. Presidency of Rutherford Hayes (1822-1893). Session of The National Congress to verify the counting of the presidential vote. Engraving by Ovejero. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1877.

George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States on April 13, 1789. He appeared on the balcony of Federal Hall, New York (shown here), and took the oath of office in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, and a large crowd of citizens assembled in the streets below.

Event at the University of Madrid, Castelar, Fernando Castro and the other professors are ceremoniously reinstated to their chairs, 1869, Spain, Histo...

GRABADO-PROTESTAN EN CONGRESO-CUBA NO SE VENDE. Location: MUSEO DE HISTORIA DE MADRID-GRABADOS ByN. MADRID. SPAIN.

Benjamin Disraeli introducing the Reform Bill, 1867. Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, 1804 - 1881. British statesman, Conservative politician, writer and two times Prime Minister of the U

CONFERRING DEGREES IN THE SENATE HOUSE, CAMBRIDGE: PRESENTING THE WOODEN SPOON, ENGRAVING 1876, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

The Microcosm of London, Vol. II Various artists/makers 1808-11

Elections in Paris: counting votes in a section

VISIT OF THE QUEEN TO THE LOAN COLLECTION OF SCIENTIFIC APPARATUS AT SOUTH KENSINGTON, LONDON, UK, 1876: PROFESSOR TYNDALL EXPLAINING THE ACTION OF THE FOG HORN

Meeting at the church Missionary Society was founded. The Society was founded in Aldersgate Street in the City of London on 12 April 1799. Most of the founders were members of the Clapham Sect, a group of activist evangelical Christians. They included Henry Thornton MP and William Wilberforce MP. The founders of CMS were committed to three great enterprises: abolition of the slave trade, social reform at home and world evangelisation.

THE PRINCE OF WALES AT THE SAVAGE CLUB

Constitución Española de 1812 o Constitución de Cádiz. Fué promulgada por las Cortes Españolas reunidas extraordinariamente en Cádiz el 19 de marzo de 1812. En esta fecha juraron la constitución en el Salón de Cortes los diputados y la Regencia. Ilustración. Juran las Cortes la Constitución. Historia del Levantamiento, Guerra y Revolución de España, por el Conde de Toreno. Madrid,1851.

Modern aspects of Paris: the Palais de Justice, 1870. '...the Salle des Pas-Perdus has...become transformed into a kind of lounging-place for members of the legal profession and their clients - a mere ante-chamber to the courts of justice. It is always thronged,...crowded with barristers, attorneys, registrars, and reporters...there is always a large number of Government employés who have come to take the necessary oaths before the First Chamber...Presently an usher announces, "Le Tribunal, Messieurs, chapeau bas;" and immediately a crowd of barristers rush wildly into the vario

UNA TERTULIA EN 1840 DEL ATLAS DE LA HISTORIA FISICA Y POLITICA DE CHILE, 1854. Author: GAY CLAUDIO. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

President Hayes provides the oath on the Constitution of the Union on the captain,

Auction of the Library of Ambroise Firmin-Didot at Hôtel Drouot in Paris, 1877 print In the middle, a group of men looks at a book that holds a man behind a table in his hands. In the background the auctioneer on an elevation, in the foreground on the right a man with a foliant under each arm. paper letterpress printing art sale, auction. book

A meeting of the Committee of Lloyds' Register Date: 1888

THE HYDE PARK PROSECUTIONS

Meeting of the fourth section of the Spanish Senate in the 19th century, Madrid. Spain, Europe. Old XIX century engraved illustration from La Ilustracion Española y Americana 1894

- The Court, having weighed the evidence and apportioned the advantage accruing from the dereliction, abrogates the appeal and all similar procedures, discharges the appellant and amends the judgement of the lower Court in respect to the costs of th respondent, with the exception of a forfeiture payment to Advocate Bizotin in respect of the final judgement, and hereby dismisses both parties as aforementioned - My God, what a verdict.... my lawyer will ask for at least seventy five francs to explain this to me.....,” plate 4 from Les Gens De Justice 1845 France. Lithograph in black on white wove paper . Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The Last Speech on Impeachment, Thaddeus Stevens Closing the Debate in the House, March 2, Sketched by T.R. Davis, Harper's Weekly, March 21, 1868

Counting Votes Between Hayes and Tilden, November 7, 1876

Der Berliner Kongress im Jahr 1878, digitale verbesserte Reproduktion eines Originals aus dem 1880, Deutschland

CORTES CELEBRADAS EN BARCELONA POR FELIPE III (1578-1621) - GRABADO SIGLO XIX. Author: JOAN SERRA I MELGOSA (1899-1970) GRABADOR. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. PHILIPP III. VON SPANIEN.

Pickwick Papers, -Sam, having been formally introduced as the offspring of Mr. Weller, of the Belle Savage, was treated with marked distinction

WASHINGTON D.C.

The prosecution of Dr Slade.

THE DYNAMITE PLOT

"- The Court, having weighed the evidence and apportioned the advantage accruing from the dereliction, abrogates the appeal and all similar procedures, discharges the appellant and amends the judgement of the lower Court in respect to the costs of th respondent, with the exception of a forfeiture payment to Advocate Bizotin in respect of the final judgement, and hereby dismisses both parties as aforementioned. - My God, what a verdict..... my lawyer will ask for at least seventy five francs to explain this to me.....," plate 4 from Les Gens De Justice. Honoré Victorin Daumier; French, 1808-1879. Date: 1845. Dimensions: 185 × 256 mm (image); 253 × 334 mm (sheet). Lithograph in black on white wove paper. Origin: France. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.

Die Proklamation des Kaisers in Versailles am 18. 1. 1871, Frankreich, digitale verbesserte Reproduktion eines Originals aus dem Jahr 1880

Divorce court scene from 1870 showing the plaintiff wife in the witness box being questioned by counsel. Date: January 8th 1870

Scenes from the Wainwright trial at the Central Criminal Court in December 1875. Wood engraving, 1875.

geography/travel Germany politics parliament sketches from the Reichstag engraving by Herrmann L»ders ""Ueber Land und

The General Post-Office; The Inland Letter Office, 1844. Workers in the main post office at St Martin's Le Grand in London. 'The inland sorters' room...is well ventilated...in height it is about seventy-eight feet. In the central portion of the roof is an extensive sky-light, which, with three sash-windows near the top of the walls at each end, are the only places where the light of day is admitted. At the southern end of this spacious room is placed a long table, transversely fixed, upon which the letters are thrown as they are from time to time received from the boxes or brought into the off

The 'decoration scandals' (the usual "honours for cash" naughtiness) - drag on from last year : scene during the trial of Wilson at Paris. Date: 1888

History of Women's Suffrage, The Women's Vote in the Boston Police Building, America circa 1880, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century ori...

Pickwick Papers, 'An admonitory gesture from Perker restrained him, and he listened to the learned gentleman's continuation with a look of indignation'

Photo collection Government information service. Drawing / Visit Charles II. June 1, 1660

The Society of Barber Surgeons admitting a new member at Barber Surgeon's Hall. The society disbanded in 1745, and the surgeons formed the Royal College of Surgeons. Steel engraving by T.H. Ellis after an illustration by Henry Melville from London Interiors, Their Costumes and Ceremonies, Joshua Mead, London, 1841.

MR. CARLYLE DELIVERING THE ADDRESS ON HIS INSTALLATION AS LORD RECTOR OF EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY, APRIL 2, 1866, UK

Legislative body.- Session of March 14th. M.Baroche Responding to M.jule Favre.-Page 131 (IT)

ZORRILLA , JOSE. ESCRITOR ESPAÑOL. VALLADOLID 1817 - 1893. RECEPCION EN LA REAL ACADEMIA DE LA LENGUA EN MADRID EL 31 - 05 - 1885. ILUSTRACION ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.

Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, KG, KB, PC (26 August 1676 18 March 1745), known before 1742 as Sir Robert Walpole. British statesman regarded as having been the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. A View of the House of Commons (includes Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford; Arthur Onslow and numerous other sitters) by John Pine

Inter-urban telephone exchange Berlin. Dated 1904

GOBIERNO PROVISIONAL. ESPAÑA 1869. " REUNION DEMOCRATICA PERMANENTE EN EL CAFE DE LA RAMBLA. BARCELONA 1869 ". GRABADO DE L ¿ILLUSTRATION.

Reading the Presidential message to the Senate in Washington, United States of America, Spanish-American War, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXV, No 18, May 1, 1898.

''Meeting of the Delegates to the Peace Congress at Rome', 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891.

The Berlin Congress in 1878, digital improved reproduction of an original from 1880, Germany, Europe

Engraving depicting Samuel Plimsoll addressing the Commons during the debate on bringing in regulations about the loading and seaworthiness of merchant ships. 19th Century

'The Cuban insurrectionists's meeting in their headquarters, on the corner of Rector Street and Broa Artist: Theodore R Davis.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851, LEVEE AT THE MANSION HOUSE, ON THURSDAY

Miting proteccionista. Grabado. 1881.

Second Dutch literary conference in Amsterdam, 1850; The language congress in Amsterdam. Meeting of the second Dutch Literature Congress, in the concert hall of Felix Meritis in Amsterdam, 16-18 September 1850.

Der Wiener Kongress, der vom 18. September (1814) bis zum 9. Juni 1815 stattfand, wurde von den Bevollmächtigten der acht am Pariser Frieden beteiligt...

Philanthropic company / New night asylum for women / refectory / dormitory / bathroom

The Civil War, The Palmetto State song. South Carolina State convention signing of the Ordinance of Secession, December 20, 1860.

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