36
1802 - 1837. Documents signed by Lord Norbury 'The Hanging Judge' and related items. (9)
Estimate:
€500 - €700
Sold
€540
Timed Auction
The Eclectic Collector - Part One
Size
8 by 5in. (20.3 by 12.7cm)
Description
Description: The file contains 5 documents signed by Lord Norbury recording his opinion / advice on procedure etc. and includes two large documents detailing legal opinion on the affairs of his family, and an account of the funeral of his wife in a letter from JD Browne in 1822.
Note: Lord Norbury (John Toler, a native of Tipperary ), was known as the hanging judge". Lord Norbury's most notable trial was when he acted as judge at the trial of Robert Emmet in 1803. He continually abused Emmet during the trial before sentencing him to be hanged, drawn and quartered.
Note: Lord Norbury (John Toler, a native of Tipperary ), was known as the hanging judge". Lord Norbury's most notable trial was when he acted as judge at the trial of Robert Emmet in 1803. He continually abused Emmet during the trial before sentencing him to be hanged, drawn and quartered.
Condition
Generally very good, well conserved.
