02894cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624502920015726400510044930000470050033600260054733700260057333800360059950000310063550801850066652012850085153400620213665300530219865300410225165300630229265300330235565300420238885600590243085600430248967447UtSlPG20260610134546.0mcr n260607r20221820utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a28012598  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aWilkinson, George Theodore13aAn Authentic History of the Cato-Street Conspiracy :bWith the trials at large of the conspirators, for high treason and murder, a description of their weapons and combustible machines, and every particular connected with the rise, progress, discovery, and termination of the horrid plot 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-02-20  adeaurider, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"An Authentic History of the Cato-Street Conspiracy" by George Theodore Wilkinson is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book meticulously details a significant event in British history involving a conspiracy aimed at assassinating government officials in 1820. It chronicles the rise, discovery, and ultimate failure of the Cato-Street Conspiracy, shedding light on the individuals involved and the devastating consequences of their actions.  The opening of the work sets a dramatic tone, revealing the chaos that ensues when the plot is unveiled. It describes the conspirators, led by Arthur Thistlewood, plotting an attack against cabinet ministers during a dinner gathering, with elaborate plans to infiltrate and execute a deadly assault. The narrative highlights the moment the authorities catch wind of the conspiracy, leading to a tense confrontation in which one officer, Richard Smithers, is tragically murdered, marking the gravity of the conspiracy’s treachery. Through vivid detail and procedural accounts, the introduction of this history paints a picture of unrest during a tumultuous period in Britain, establishing the book’s focus on the interplay of crime, politics, and social upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Thomas Kelly, 1820  aGreat Britain -- History -- George IV, 1820-1830  aTrials (Murder) -- England -- London  aThistlewood, Arthur, 1770-1820 -- Trials, litigation, etc.  aCato Street Conspiracy, 1820  aTrials (Treason) -- England -- London4 uhttps://archive.org/details/authentichistory00wilkiala40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67447