Capture of the Cato Street Conspirators
The capture of Cato Street conspirators in their hayloft hideout as depicted by George Cruikshank in 1820. Police entering the loft shouted, We are Peace Officers. Lay down your arms. Police officer Richard Smithers was stabbed by the gang's leader, Arthur Thistlewood. Smithers gasped, Oh God, I am... and lost consciousness, dying soon afterwards
Picture No
10424856
Media ID
47525664
Size
6070px x 3565px
(9.0MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Peter Higginbotham Collection
Source
Printed engraving of George Cruikshank's drawing
Date
23 February 1820
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