The three trials of William Hone for publishing three parodies
Subtitle: viz., The Late John Wilkes's catechism, The political litany, and The sinecurist's creed : on three ex-officio informations, at Guildhall, London, during three successive days, December 18, 19, & 20, 1817 : before three special juries and Mr. Justice Abbott, on the first day, and Lord Chief Justice Ellenborough, on the last two days
Series: Making of modern law
Publisher: Printed by & for William Hone
Published: 1818
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Subjects: Trials, litigation; Trials (Libel); Freedom of the press
Other titles: King against William Hone; The first trial of William Hone, on an ex-officio information, at Guildhall, London, December 18, 1817 : before Mr. Justice Abbott and a special jury, for publishing a parody on the Late John Wilkes's catechism of a ministerial member.; The second trial of William Hone, on an ex-officio information, at Guildhall, London, December 19, 1817 : before Lord Ellenborough and a special jury, for publishing a parody, with an alleged intent to ridicule the litany, and libel the Prince Regent, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons.; The third trial of William Hone, on an ex-officio information, at Guildhall, London, December 20, 1817 : before Lord Ellenborough and a special jury, for publishing a parody on the Athanasian Creed, entitled "The sinecurist's creed."; Trial by jury and liberty of the press : the proceedings at the public meetings, December 29, 1817, at the city of London Tavern, for the purpose of enabling William Hone, to surmount the difficulties in which he has been placed by being selected by the ministers of the Crown as the object of their persecution : Mr. Waithan in the chair : with the resolutions and the speeches of Mr. Waithman, Sir Francis Burdett, Mr. Alderman Thorp, Mr. Perry, Mr. P. Walker, Lord Cochrane, Mr. Charles Pearson, Mr. Sturch, and Mr. Wooler, also, the subscriptions received from time to time, with all the names, mottoes, & c.
Notes: With: The first trial of William Hone, on an ex-officio information, at Guildhall, London, December 18, 1817 : before Mr. Justice Abbott and a special jury, for publishing a parody on the Late John Wilkes's catechism of a ministerial member. London : Printed by and for William Hone, 1818.

With: The second trial of William Hone, on an ex-officio information, at Guildhall, London, December 19, 1817 : before Lord Ellenborough and a special jury, for publishing a parody, with an alleged intent to ridicule the litany, and libel the Prince Regent, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons. London : Printed by and for William Hone, 1818.

With: The third trial of William Hone, on an ex-officio information, at Guildhall, London, December 20, 1817 : before Lord Ellenborough and a special jury, for publishing a parody on the Athanasian Creed, entitled "The sinecurist's creed." London : Printed by and for William Hone, 1818.

With: Trial by jury and liberty of the press : the proceedings at the public meetings, December 29, 1817, at the city of London Tavern, for the purpose of enabling William Hone, to surmount the difficulties in which he has been placed by being selected by the ministers of the Crown as the object of their persecution : Mr. Waithan in the chair : with the resolutions and the speeches of Mr. Waithman, Sir Francis Burdett, Mr. Alderman Thorp, Mr. Perry, Mr. P. Walker, Lord Cochrane, Mr. Charles Pearson, Mr. Sturch, and Mr. Wooler, also, the subscriptions received from time to time, with all the names, mottoes, & c. London : Printed by and for William Hone, 1818.

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