Trial of Pedro de Zulueta, jun., on a Charge of Slave Trading, under 5 Geo. IV, cap. 113, on Friday the 27th, Saturday the 28th, and Monday the 30th of October, 1843, at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, London A Full Report from the Short-hand Notes of W. B. Gurney, Esq.

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In the early 19th century, as abolitionist sentiments gained momentum across Europe, the trial of Pedro de Zulueta emerged as a pivotal moment in the fight against the slave trade. This compelling document, "Trial of Pedro de Zulueta, jun., on a Charge of Slave Trading," authored by W. B. Gurney, Esq., provides a meticulous account of the legal proceedings at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, London. It captures the tension surrounding the prosecution under 5 Geo. IV, cap. 113, while illuminating the moral complexities of commerce and human rights. Ideal for students, civic activists, and historians, this report offers an invaluable window into the judicial attitudes of the time, revealing the struggle between profit and the burgeoning recognition of unalienable rights.

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