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100 1 _aSeitz, Don Carlos,
_d1862-1935
245 1 4 _aThe Tryal of William Penn & William Mead for Causing a Tumult :
_bat the Sessions Held at the Old Bailey in London the 1st, 3d, 4th, and 5th of September 1670
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-01
508 _aProduced by David Garcia, Tiffany Vergon, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Tryal of William Penn & William Mead for Causing a Tumult" by Don Carlos Seitz is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book documents a pivotal trial that took place in London in 1670, focusing on the prosecution of William Penn and William Mead for preaching without a license, which was considered a tumultuous act at the time. The narrative captures the tensions between authority and the right to free speech, illustrating the early struggles for religious and civil liberties in England. The trial revolves around Penn and Mead's arrest for conducting a peaceful assembly to preach Quaker beliefs after being denied entry to their meeting house. The court proceedings are filled with dramatic exchanges, highlighting the arbitrary nature of the legal system and the attempts by the judges to suppress the defendants' rights. Despite the pressure and intimidation from the court, the jury ultimately finds Penn guilty of speaking but acquits Mead, leading to the jurors being fined and imprisoned for their verdict. Through detailed accounts of the courtroom exchanges, Seitz showcases the fight for the principles of liberty and conscience that were emerging during this period, which would later resonate in the foundation of democratic rights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMead, William, 1628-1713 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
653 _aPenn, William, 1644-1718 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
653 _aFreedom of speech -- England
653 _aAssembly, Right of -- England
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7360
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