Mary Ann Tocker

A likeness of Mary Ann Tocker from her own account of her trial,1818. Mary Ann Tocker (1778–1853) was the first woman in Cornwall to be tried for Libel and was celebrated as the first woman to act as her own advocate in a British court of law. She has been referred to as the first woman lawyer. She was seen as a heroine by the radical writers of her day. Her case was widely discussed in the months following her trial in August 1818. She is still referred to today in books on early women radicals as having inspired others with her stand against corruption. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The trial of Miss Mary Ann Tocker for an alleged libel on R. Gurney, Jun. ... to which is prefixed a letter to Miss Tocker, and to which is added an address to jury-men on their duties as jurors, and especially on trials for criminal libel /

    The trial of Miss Mary Ann Tocker for an alleged libel on R. Gurney, Jun. ... to which is prefixed a letter to Miss Tocker, and to which is added an address to jury-men on their du... by Tocker, Mary Ann

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    The triumph of virtue the trial of Miss Mary Ann Tocker, who plead her own cause, for an alleged libel on R. Gurney, Jun. ... to which is prefixed a letter to Miss Tocker, and to which is added an address to jury-men on their duties as jurors, and especially on trials for criminal libel /

    The triumph of virtue the trial of Miss Mary Ann Tocker, who plead her own cause, for an alleged libel on R. Gurney, Jun. ... to which is prefixed a letter to Miss Tocker, and to w... by Tocker, Mary Ann

    Published 1818
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    Fairburn's edition of the trial of Miss Tocker for a libel upon Richard Gurney, Esq. : including the animated defence of this heroine, which led to a verdict being recorded for the defendant, contrary to the opinion of the learned judge and counsel, both of whom declared it to be an atrocious libel.

    Fairburn's edition of the trial of Miss Tocker for a libel upon Richard Gurney, Esq. : including the animated defence of this heroine, which led to a verdict being recorded for the... by Tocker, Mary Ann

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    Trial of Mary Ann Tocker for an alleged libel, on Mr. R. Gurney, vice-warden of the Stannary-Court, Devon : with the defence verbatim as delivered by the defendant : to which are prefixed, some introductory remarks : together with an address to the jury /

    Trial of Mary Ann Tocker for an alleged libel, on Mr. R. Gurney, vice-warden of the Stannary-Court, Devon : with the defence verbatim as delivered by the defendant : to which are p... by Tocker, Mary Ann

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    The trial of Mary Ann Tocker for an alleged libel, on Mr. R. Gurney, Jun., vice-warden of the Stannary Court, in the county of Devon, before Mr. Justice Burroughs, on Wednesday, the 5th of August, 1818, at Bodmin, in the county of Cornwall.

    The trial of Mary Ann Tocker for an alleged libel, on Mr. R. Gurney, Jun., vice-warden of the Stannary Court, in the county of Devon, before Mr. Justice Burroughs, on Wednesday, th... by Tocker, Mary Ann

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    The trial of Mary Ann Tocker for an alleged libel, on Mr. R. Gurney, Jun., vice-warden of the Stannary Court, in the county of Devon, before Mr. Justice Burroughs, on Wednesday, the 5th of August, 1818, at Bodmin, in the county of Cornwall.

    The trial of Mary Ann Tocker for an alleged libel, on Mr. R. Gurney, Jun., vice-warden of the Stannary Court, in the county of Devon, before Mr. Justice Burroughs, on Wednesday, th... by Tocker, Mary Ann

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    Fairburn's edition of the trial of Miss Tocker for a libel upon Richard Gurney, Esq., vice-warden of the Stannary Court, Devon : including the animated defence of this heroine, which led to a verdict being recorded for the defendant, contrary to the opinion of the learned judge and counsel, both of whom declared it to be an atrocious libel : tried at the Bodmin Assizes, Cornwall, before Mr. Justice Burrough on Tuesday, August 4, 1818.

    Fairburn's edition of the trial of Miss Tocker for a libel upon Richard Gurney, Esq., vice-warden of the Stannary Court, Devon : including the animated defence of this heroine, whi... by Tocker, Mary Ann

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    The trial of Mary Ann Tocker, for an alleged libel, on Mr. R. Gurney, Jun., vice-warden of the Stannary Court, in the county of Devon before Mr. Justice Burroughs, on Wednesday, the 5th of August, 1818, at Bodmin, in the county of Cornwall.

    The trial of Mary Ann Tocker, for an alleged libel, on Mr. R. Gurney, Jun., vice-warden of the Stannary Court, in the county of Devon before Mr. Justice Burroughs, on Wednesday, th...

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    Observations on a libel for which an indictment was instituted by Richard Gurney, Jun., of the Inner Temple, Special Pleader, Vice-Warden of the Stannaries of Devon against Miss Mary Ann Tocker of which the defendant was found not guilty : tried before Mr. Justice Burrough, at Bodmin, the 5th of August, 1818 /

    Observations on a libel for which an indictment was instituted by Richard Gurney, Jun., of the Inner Temple, Special Pleader, Vice-Warden of the Stannaries of Devon against Miss Ma... by Gurney, Richard, 1790-1843

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    Observations on a libel for which an indictment was instituted by Richard Gurney, Esq., of the Inner Temple, special pleader, as vice-warden of the Stannaries of Devon, against Miss Mary and Tocker, of which the defendant was found not guilty : tried before Mr. Justice Burrough, at Bodmin, the 5th August, 1818 /

    Observations on a libel for which an indictment was instituted by Richard Gurney, Esq., of the Inner Temple, special pleader, as vice-warden of the Stannaries of Devon, against Mis... by Gurney, Richard, 1790-1843

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