W. H. Harriott ???sc 28 Febr[uary]
1820 |
Printed by F. Moser, 4 Greenland Place Cromer
St. |
price s1/. plain - 2s/. colored |
(No. 2.) |
CATO STREET CONSPIRACY. |
INTERIOR VIEW of the HAY LOFT where Thistlewood
& the Conspirators assembled to assassinate His Majesty's
Ministers on the night of Wednesday the 3rd Feb[ruar]y
1820. |
A. Carpenters Bench on which the candles,
Daggers, Guns, Pistols, & Grenades were placed, previous
to delivery |
B. Ladder by which the Police Officers ascended,
- very narrow. - |
C. The exact Spot where Smithers the Police
Officer (one of the Patrols) was killed. - |
D.D. Two Apertures from the Hay Loft to the
Hayrack, thro' which it is supposed many of the Conspirators
escaped in the Dark. - |
E. Window looking to Cato Street. - |
F. Door of the Hay Loft as seen from the Street
- firmly closed. - |
G. Shutter used for the window. - |
H. Entrance to the small room, into which
Thistlewood retreated, & where he stabbed Smithers. |
I. A small Room, not used for any particular
purpose. - |
K. Rail upon which the Conspirators mounted
to escape by the back window. |
L. Drawer with marks of blood. - |
M. Top of a large Chest. - |
(Size of the Room 16 ft.
by 12 ft. - ) |