right assumed by the judges to fine a defendant while making his defence in person, denied
Subtitle: being a shorthand report of the important legal argument of Henry Cooper ... in the King v. Davison; on moving for a new trial ; with a preface.
Contributors: Davison, Thomas, defendant.
Publisher: W. Hone
Published: 1821
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 46
Subjects: Contempt of court -- Great Britain.
Notes: Thomas Davison was tried in the Court of King's bench "for publishing and selling blasphemous and seditious libels". Cf. p. [9]