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William Draper Best, 1st Baron Wynford, PC (13 December 1767 -3 March 1845), was a British politician and judge. In 1813 Best was appointed Solicitor-General to the Prince of Wales, which he remained until 1816, and was then Attorney-General to the Prince of Wales from 1816 to 1818 and Chief Justice of Chester in 1818. The following year he was made a Judge of the Common Pleas and knighted. Best was admitted to the Privy Council in 1824 and appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, in which post he remained until 1829. The latter year Best was raised to the peerage as Baron Wynford, of Wynford Eagle in the County of Dorset. Lord Wynford later served as a Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords. Despite his earlier affiliation with the Whigs, he became known as an ardent Tory, and vigorously opposed the 1832 Reform Act. Lord Wynford suffered from gout for many years, and was carried into the House of Lords in an arm-chair, in which he was also allowed to address the rest of the house. However, he was later forced to retire from public life due to his illness. 16 p. ; 23 cm. With a Title and half-title. A submission, which is thoroughly enlightening, showing Social conditions and their consequences. Best, William Draper Lord Wynford sat before the Jury and with 49 persons for lawful considerations. Some excerpts " - 'I am sorry that after an interval of only a few months, I have to present to you, a Calendar of 49 prisoners --'. " Let me call you to the commitments of John Green, aged 21, charged with having in his possession 43 pieces of china ware, the goods and chattels of the Trent and Mersey Canal Company; and William Shallcross, charged with having committed divers felonies." " Gentlemen, you are aware that several laws have been made to encourage Benefit Societies: these laws proceeded from the best motives, but I am afraid they are ill calculated to attain the object of those who framed them, and the abuse of them has, I believe, produced very bad consequences, and may produce still worse." The entire booklet covers clear and forthright guidance as to the local Legal consideration and constitution, it's interpretation for the period moving forward. Why was he having to rule on such cases? Interesting survivor. Most probably very rare. In the original plain blue wrappers, the soundly retained and protected, being clear throughout. Some marginal foxing, and corner curling, but very good. NB: the portrait of the ist Baron - image 5 is not part of the booklet.{ Subject: Conspiracy Great Britain. }. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 028124
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