Accused Collection (page 2)

Pere Coret expedient
War of Spanish Independence (1808-1815). Expedient of Pere Coret accused of being double spy.A?a?A?a?1813

Expedient to Pere Coret
War of Spanish Independence (1808-1815). Expedient of Pere Coret accused of being double spy. Signed in Vilanova i la Geltr?? by clergyman governor Pedro Jos? Avella, 1813

William Gordon-Cumming
Sir WILLIAM GORDON-CUMMING Distinguished soldier, his career destroyed when he was accused of cheating at cards in the Baccarat scandal, at Tranby Croft, 1890. Date: 1854 - 1921

Edmund Elys
EDMUND ELYS Churchman, accused of conspiracy and the like, author of numerous religious poetical works. Date: 1634 - 1707+

Alfred Dreyfus
ALFRED DREYFUS French soldier, wrongfully accused of espionage and condemned to Devils Island; eventually exonerated after a series of sensational trials. Date: 1859 - 1935

Silas Deane
SILAS DEANE - American diplomat who successfully sought European support for American independence, accused of embezzlement, died on ship while returning to America. Date: 1737 - 1789

John Baron Belasyse
JOHN, BARON BELASYSE Prominent royalist, wrongly accused by Oates and others of being a party to the imaginary Popish Plot. Date: 1614 - 1689

East London Water / Punch
The water company`s turncock accused the local East London residents of wasting water by washing and watering their gardens. Date: 8 August 1896

Vivian Stranders Trial
Vivian Stranders (1881 - 1959) British man, at the time of his Paris trial, when he was accused of spying for Germany whilst living in France. His solicitor, Mr. Gervais (right)

Idols by Roy Horniman
Promotional postcard of the Idols by Roy Horniman. From W. J. Lockes novel. First produced in Birmingham on 24th August and at the Garrick 28th September 1908. The Great Trial Scene (Act III)

CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878). United Kingdom, 1809. Cartoon about the scandal of the Duke of York (Frederick of York and Albany 1763-1827) as the result of the activities of his latest mistress

Illustration from Paris Plaisirs number 41, November 1925
" Illustration " Le Soleil Accuse (the sun accused - the effects of sunbathing) by Laboccetta from Paris Plaisirs number 41, November 1925" Date: 1925

Pleading for Brother
Marian Reyder pleads with the Spaniards for clemency : presumably he is accused of conspiracy, but we don t know any more than the picture tells. Date: circa 1580

California Vigilantes
Vigilantes in San Francisco hang John Jenkins, accused of unacceptable misbehavior. Date: 1851

Vesalius Punished
ANDREAS VESALIUS accused by the inquisition of dissecting a living man, he is condemned to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Date: 1514 - 1564

Gilbert Romme
GILBERT ROMME - French maths teacher and revolutionary politician, accused of conspiracy he stabbed himself in prison, though some say he was rescued, fled to Russia. Date: 1750 - 1795

Millets Son in Dock
J C Millet, son of Jean Francois Millet, is accused of forging paintings by his father for which he is tried at Senna. To date we have been unable to learn any more. Date: 1930

Chretien Malesherbes
CHRETIEN GUILLAUME de LAMOIGNON de MALESHERBES French lawyer and statesman, who defended Louis XVI so was of course accused of treason and guillotined. Date: 1721 - 1794

Sir Hector Macdonald
Sir HECTOR MACDONALD Distinguished soldier who rose from the ranks and fought heroically in India, Africa etc : accused of something, he shot himself in Paris. Date: 1853 - 1903

Hector Macdonald Buried
The burial at Edinburgh of Sir HECTOR MACDONALD Distinguished soldier who rose from the ranks and fought heroically in India, Africa etc : accused of something, he shot himself. Date: 1853 - 1903

Jean-Baptiste Lindet
JEAN-BAPTISTE ROBERT LINDET French lawyer and revolution- ary statesman, accused by his enemies but acquitted in 1797 thanks to friends who respected his moderation. Date: 1743 - 1823

Une audience de police correcctionnelle. Illustration by Delarye. Printed by Victor Ratier circa 1830. Paris. Litography

China. Chinse Justice Court with the presence of British authorities in Canton (now Guangzhou), 8th March 1808. British sailors of the East India Company are accused of homicide. Litography

Prisoner mug shot 1873
Prison record for Catherine Reardon, prisoner 2573, aged 48, arrested and convicted by jury for larceny 26th April 1873

A street riot on Giltspur Street, London
Crowds attack the carriage in which Mr Sloane is riding as he travels to court, accused of horrendous cruelty to a servant girl

John H. Surratt
John Surratt was accused of being implicated in the attempted kidnap of President Abraham Lincoln, and in the assassination. Date: 1844-1916

Winters Tale - Statue
Paulina and the statue of Hermione, falsely accused of infidelity by Leontes Date: first produced 1610/11

The Jameson Raid: A Courtroom scene
A court room scene in the trial of Doctor Jameson and his officers at Bow Street, February 25th 1896. The prisoners from left to right are as follows: H.N Grenfell, K.J.F Smith, C.H Villiers, J

Gladstone a Welsher
The Welsher - Gladstone is accused by the electorate of welshing (i.e. going back) on his election promises

The Struggle, for a Bengal Butcher and an Imp-pie
Another print about the impeachment of Warren Hastings. A tug-of-war is taking place, with Hastings in a jewelled turban and a large pie (Sir Elijah Impey) in the middle

Glove as Symbol - 3
White gloves were given to juries in England if the accused person was acquitted, to symbolise his innocence, and on other occasions to the judge

Cunibertas Defender
When Cuniberta, queen of the Lombards, is accused of misbehaviour, her champion challenges her accuser and defeats him in single combat

Trial of Van Der Lubbe
The trial of Van der Lubbe, accused of starting the Reichstag fire

Old Hag - Stratton
A typical old hag - old women such as her are liable to be accused of practising black magic and witchcraft

Mary Ann Clarke
MARY ANNE CLARKE, mistress of Frederick duke of York (2nds of G3 and commander-in-chief) is accused of selling his patronage; defending herself brilliantly she is acquitted

Mary Ann Clarke at War
MARY ANNE CLARKE, mistress of Frederick duke of York (2nds of G3 and commander-in-chief) is accused of selling his patronage; defending herself brilliantly she is acquitted

Medical / Ailments / Gout
A man with gout wears a long house coat, matching soft hat and one pointed slipper. The boys and the farmer wear country clothes albeit of different social classes

Duchesse D orleans / Frois
Accused of practising magic against her brother-in-law, the imbecile king Charles VI le Fou, the duchesse d Orleans has to leave Paris for Asnieres

Joan of Navarre / Anon Eng
JOAN OF NAVARRE Queen of Henry IV of England. She was regent of Brittany for her son by her 1st marriage. Accused of witchcraft. 1370 - 1437

Paderewski / Kladderadatsc
IGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI Polish pianist, composer and statesman, accused by the Germans of combining propaganda with music

Jacques Coeur / Dupre Mono
JACQUES COEUR French merchant who gained wealth through trading and manufacturing, counsellor to Charles VII but falsely accused, condemned, exiled

Somalis Shot?
Italians claim that Ethiopians seize 50 Somalis accused of helping the Italians, and expose them to public ridicule in the streets of Harer and then shoot them

Events / Ireland 1844
Supporters of the Irish MP Daniel O Connell celebrate his acquittal and release from prison. He spent 3 months in prison accused of attempting to repeal the Act of Union

O CONNELLs TRIAL 1844
Irish MP Daniel O Connell is sentenced to a year (he was acquitted after 3 months), accused of sedition for attempting to repeal the Act of Union

O connell Released
Having spent a 3 months in prison accused of sedition for attempting to repeal the Act of Union, Irish MP Daniel O Connell is paraded through London after his acquittal

O CONNELL ACQUITTED 1844
Having spent a 3 months in prison accused of sedition for attempting to repeal the Act of Union, Irish MP Daniel O Connell is cheered by crowds following his acquittal

Sigurd Ramessen Submits
Sigurd Ranesson submits to King Sigurd Jorsalfarer and convinces him of his innocence. He had been accused embezzling the Finn tax

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