TY - BOOK AU - Wilkinson,George Theodore TI - An Authentic History of the Cato-Street Conspiracy: With 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 AV - DA PY - 2022/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Great Britain -- History -- George IV, 1820-1830 KW - Trials (Murder) -- England -- London KW - Thistlewood, Arthur, 1770-1820 -- Trials, litigation, etc KW - Cato Street Conspiracy, 1820 KW - Trials (Treason) -- England -- London N1 - Release date is 2022-02-20; deaurider, 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); Originally published; United Kingdom: Thomas Kelly, 1820 N2 - "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.) UR - https://archive.org/details/authentichistory00wilkiala UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67447 ER -