Trial_of_Bill_Burns.jpg
Summary
Description Trial of Bill Burns.jpg |
English:
Painting by P. Mathews in or just after August 1838 of the Trial of Bill Burns, the first prosecution under the 1822 Martin's Act for cruelty to animals, after Burns was found beating his donkey. The prosecution was brought by Richard Martin, MP for Galway, also known as Humanity Dick, and the case became memorable because he brought the donkey into court. For more information about the painting and a later engraving, see
here
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Date | just after August 1838 of the Trial of Bill Burns |
Source | http://www.artnet.de/Artists/LotDetailPage.aspx?lot_id=EEB9F49FBA0F3AB1EB7B3E0ECCD55B3D |
Author | P. Mathews |
Other versions | http://www.georgeglazer.com/prints/law/donkeymartinact.html |
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- 2008-03-25 13:13 SlimVirgin 589×477×8 (251443 bytes) {{PD-old}} Painting of the Trial of Bill Burns, the first prosecution under the 1822 Martin's Act for cruelty to animals, after he was found beating his donkey. It is the first known prosecution for animal cruelty in the world. The prosecution was brough