Trial of Pedro de Zulueta, jun., on a Charge of Slave Trading, under 5 Geo. IV, cap. 113, on Friday the 27th, Saturday the 28th, and Monday the 30th of October, 1843, at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, London: A Full Report from the Short-hand Notes of W. B. Gurney, Esq.

Author: Gurney, William Brodie

Synopsis:

'Trial of Pedro de Zulueta, jun., on a Charge of Slave Trading' is a gripping account of a high-profile trial that took place in London in 1843. The book provides a full report of the trial, which spanned three days at the Central Criminal Court, also known as the Old Bailey. The trial centers around Pedro de Zulueta, a man accused of engaging in the illegal trade of slaves under the 5 Geo. IV, cap. 113. As the trial unfolds, the reader is taken on a suspenseful journey through the courtroom, witnessing the arguments, testimonies, and the ultimate verdict.

Genres: Legal drama, Historical non-fiction

Themes: Slavery, Justice, Morality

Subjects:

• Slave trade -- Africa
• Slave traders -- Africa
• Trial transcripts -- England -- London
• Zulueta, Pedro de -- Trials, litigation, etc.

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