Trial of Bill Burns, first conviction for cruelty to animals
The trial of Bill Burns for beating his donkey, magistrates seemed hesitant to convict and couldn't care less about the fate of the ass. Realising that the case was about to be lost, Richard Martin also known as
Picture No
10063201
Media ID
47231450
Size
5745px x 4009px
(5.7MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraving after painting by Matthews in The Animal World', 1 October 1904, page 149
Date
16th June 1824
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