Committed for Trial Finish:20-pack The bridge is crammed with

The bridge is crammed with a variety of horse drawn vehicles ranging from an omnibus

Tommy Williams

12th November 1971

a gala evening held at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

On the right is a shop selling music rolls for piano players

Committed for Trial Finish:20-pack The bridge is crammed with'Committed for Trial', 1869. A ruined man consoles his daughter. This refers to the trial of the former members of the firm of Overend, Gurney & Co, who were charged with an unlawful and deceitful conspiracy to sell shares in their company. Subsequent wild speculation had caused the company to fail and many members of the public lost money. On the 27th January, all the defendants were committed for trial. From Punch, or the London Charivari, February