Solicitor General Collection

The Ritualistic Prosecutions (engraving)
1060399 The Ritualistic Prosecutions (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ritualistic Prosecutions)

Sir Henry James (Afterwards Lord James of Hereford), c1900. Creator: Unknown
Sir Henry James (Afterwards Lord James of Hereford), c1900. British lawyer and politician; Solicitor General and Attorney-General. Engraving after a photograph by Messrs. Bassano

Robert Jackson Sworn in As Justice, Washington, D.C. July 11 1941. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Robert H. Jackson Sworn in As Justice, Washington, D.C. July 11 1941. Robert [Houghwout] Jackson Was Sworn in As Associate Justice of The Supreme Court in President Roosevelt's Office Before An

A. J. E. Cockburn, Esq. LL.B. M.P. for Southampton; Solicitor-General for England, 1850. Creator: Unknown
A. J. E. Cockburn, Esq. LL.B. M.P. for Southampton; Solicitor-General for England, 1850. Portrait from a photograph, by Kilburn

The Right Hon. Andrew Rutherfurd, M.P. (for the Leith District), Lord Advocate of Scotland, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Right Hon. Andrew Rutherfurd, M.P. (for the Leith District), Lord Advocate of Scotland, 1850. The then condition of the gaols would now scarce gain belief

Mr. Hatchell, M.P. for Windsor, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Hatchell, M.P. for Windsor, 1850. Portrait of John Hatchell, Her Majesty's Solicitor-General For Ireland, who...was called to the Irish Bar in 1809

The new Solicitor-General, the Right Hon. Mr. Stuart Wortley, M.P. for Bute, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The new Solicitor-General, the Right Hon. Mr. Stuart Wortley, M.P. for Bute, 1857. Portrait of James Archibald Stuart-Wortley

John Goode of Virginia, c. 1865-1880 Creator: Unknown
Goode, Hon. John, Rep. of VA. Vol. in Confederate Army, Member of Confederate Congress, between 1865 and 1880. [Lawyer and politician

William Wallace Wilshire of Arkansas, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
William Wallace Wilshire of Arkansas, 1865-1880. Wilshire, Hon. Wm. Wallace, Rep of Arkansas, Major in 126 Ill. Inf USA, between 1865 and 1880

The Trial of the Detectives and Mr Froggatt at the Central Criminal Court
1049834 The Trial of the Detectives and Mr Froggatt at the Central Criminal Court, Scene during the Examination of William Kurr (engraving) by Durand

Mr Robert Bannatyne Finlay, QC, MP, the New Solicitor-General (engraving)
1056516 Mr Robert Bannatyne Finlay, QC, MP, the New Solicitor-General (engraving) by Wirgman, Theodore Blake (1848-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Robert Bannatyne Finlay, QC, MP)

The Picture of the Irish House of Commons in 1790 (engraving)
1623273 The Picture of the Irish House of Commons in 1790 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Picture of the Irish House of Commons in 1790)

Mr Henry James, QC, MP for Taunion, the New Solicitor-General (engraving)
1621027 Mr Henry James, QC, MP for Taunion, the New Solicitor-General (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Henry James, QC, MP for Taunion)

Sir Farrer Herschell (colour litho)
612769 Sir Farrer Herschell (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Farrer Herschell, The Solicitor-General, 19 March 1881, Vanity Fair)

Mr Vernon Harcourt, QC, MP, the New Solicitor-General (engraving)
1049108 Mr Vernon Harcourt, QC, MP, the New Solicitor-General (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Vernon Harcourt, QC, MP, the New Solicitor-General)

The Baccarat Case (engraving)
1062662 The Baccarat Case (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baccarat Case, Mrs Arthur Wilson cross-examined by Sir Edward Clarke)

The New Law Officers of the Crown (b / w photo)
1100158 The New Law Officers of the Crown (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Law Officers of the Crown)

A Sketch of the Interior View of the House of Lords, representing the Trial of Her
2489055 A Sketch of the Interior View of the House of Lords, representing the Trial of Her Majesty Queen Caroline, pub. 1820 (b/w engraving) by English School

A Final Sitting of the House of Commons (engraving)
1615005 A Final Sitting of the House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Final Sitting of the House of Commons)

The Irish Land League Trials, the Leading Counsel for the Crown and the Defence (engraving)
1590184 The Irish Land League Trials, the Leading Counsel for the Crown and the Defence (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Irish Land League Trials)

John Cooke (engraving)
6020879 John Cooke (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Cooke. Illustration for Historical Portraits, Engravings from Rare Prints (Chatto and Windus)

Sir Stanley Owen Buckmaster (colour litho)
613326 Sir Stanley Owen Buckmaster (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Stanley Owen Buckmaster, The Solicitor-General, 19 November 1913)

The Baccarat Case, Sketches in Court (engraving)
1603198 The Baccarat Case, Sketches in Court (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baccarat Case, Sketches in Court)

A J E Cockburn, Esquire, LLB, MP for Southampton; Solicitor-General for England (engraving)
1096760 A J E Cockburn, Esquire, LLB, MP for Southampton; Solicitor-General for England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A J E Cockburn, Esquire, LLB)

John Atkinson, Esquire, QC (b / w photo)
1062403 John Atkinson, Esquire, QC (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Atkinson, Esquire, QC, Solicitor-General for Ireland)

Mr Andrew Marshall Porter, QC, MP (engraving)
1060600 Mr Andrew Marshall Porter, QC, MP (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Andrew Marshall Porter, QC, MP)

The Great Jewel Case (engraving)
1036622 The Great Jewel Case (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Jewel Case)

Sir John B Karslake, the New Solicitor-General (engraving)
1103745 Sir John B Karslake, the New Solicitor-General (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John B Karslake, the New Solicitor-General)

Mr Frank Lockwood, QC, MP (engraving)
1048137 Mr Frank Lockwood, QC, MP (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Frank Lockwood, QC, MP, the New Solicitor-General)

Henry James, QC, MP, the New Solicitor-General (engraving)
1049029 Henry James, QC, MP, the New Solicitor-General (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry James, QC, MP, the New Solicitor-General)

Philip Yorke (1690-1764) First Lord Hardwick from Receuil des Estampes
STC195796 Philip Yorke (1690-1764) First Lord Hardwick from Receuil des Estampes, representant les Rangs et les Dignites, suivant le Costume de toutes les Nations existantes

New Law Officers of the Crown (engraving)
1614137 New Law Officers of the Crown (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Law Officers of the Crown)

Sir Hardinge Giffard, QC, the New Solicitor-General (engraving)
1621474 Sir Hardinge Giffard, QC, the New Solicitor-General (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Hardinge Giffard, QC, the New Solicitor-General)

The State Prosecutions in Ireland, the Scene in Green-Street Court House, Dublin (engraving)
1595018 The State Prosecutions in Ireland, the Scene in Green-Street Court House, Dublin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Sir Edward Coke (1552-1634) 1587 (oil on panel)
NCM95473 Portrait of Sir Edward Coke (1552-1634) 1587 (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 94x68.5 cm; Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Mr Richard Baggallay, MP and QC, the New Solicitor-General (engraving)
1611376 Mr Richard Baggallay, MP and QC, the New Solicitor-General (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Richard Baggallay, MP and QC)

Mr George Jessel, QC, MP, the New Solicitor-General (engraving)
1626038 Mr George Jessel, QC, MP, the New Solicitor-General (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr George Jessel, QC, MP, the New Solicitor-General)

Mr William Kenny, QC, MP, Solicitor-General for Ireland (engraving)
1100175 Mr William Kenny, QC, MP, Solicitor-General for Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr William Kenny, QC, MP, Solicitor-General for Ireland)

Robert Porrett Collier, Esquire, MP, the New Solicitor-General (engraving)
1102803 Robert Porrett Collier, Esquire, MP, the New Solicitor-General (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Porrett Collier, Esquire, MP)

The Trial of the Nationalist MPs at Dublin (engraving)
1050350 The Trial of the Nationalist MPs at Dublin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trial of the Nationalist MPs at Dublin)

Mr Frank Lockwood, QC, MP, the New Solicitor-General (engraving)
1107736 Mr Frank Lockwood, QC, MP, the New Solicitor-General (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Frank Lockwood, QC, MP, the New Solicitor-General)

Mr Richard Dowse (colour litho)
612697 Mr Richard Dowse (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Richard Dowse, An Irish wit and Solicitor-General, 25 March 1871, Vanity Fair)

Richard Dowse (colour litho)
613731 Richard Dowse (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Dowse, An Irish wit and Solicitor-General, 25 March 1871)

Punch cartoon: Sir John Holker, English lawyer and politician (engraving)
6034868 Punch cartoon: Sir John Holker, English lawyer and politician (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Sir W V Harcourt, MP, the New Solicitor-General (engraving)
1621130 Sir W V Harcourt, MP, the New Solicitor-General (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir W V Harcourt, MP, the New Solicitor-General)

Sir C J Selwyn, the New Solicitor General (engraving)
1620518 Sir C J Selwyn, the New Solicitor General (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir C J Selwyn, the New Solicitor General)

Appointments in Irish Law Courts (engraving)
1596346 Appointments in Irish Law Courts (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Appointments in Irish Law Courts)

Sir W B Brett, the New Solicitor-General (engraving)
1588578 Sir W B Brett, the New Solicitor-General (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir W B Brett, the New Solicitor-General)

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"The Solicitor General: A Glimpse into the World of Legal Prosecutions" Step back in time and witness the ritualistic prosecutions that shaped history. In this captivating collection of engravings, we are transported to a bygone era where justice was served with meticulous precision. First, we encounter John Goode of Virginia, a figure shrouded in mystery between 1865 and 1880. His presence evokes curiosity as we ponder the cases he prosecuted and the impact he had on his community. Next, our attention is drawn to Erasmus Williams Beck of Georgia, another enigmatic solicitor general whose legacy remains elusive. Who were these men behind closed courtroom doors? What battles did they fight for justice? As our journey continues, we find ourselves amidst The Phoenix Park Murder Trials at Dublin. These sketches bring to life the intensity within those courtrooms as witnesses testified and evidence unfolded before their eyes. William Wallace Wilshire from Arkansas takes center stage here – an unsung hero who tirelessly pursued truth during tumultuous times. The Ardlamont Case transports us across borders to Edinburgh's High Court of Justiciary. Here, Lord Justice Clerk administers oaths while spectators hold their breaths in anticipation. This engraving captures not only a scene but also the essence of legal proceedings steeped in tradition. Moving forward, The Trial of Detectives unfolds at London's Central Criminal Court - a dramatic examination portrayed through intricate engravings capturing every tense moment endured by both defendants and prosecutors alike. William Kurr becomes entangled in this web of intrigue as his fate hangs precariously on each word spoken. Amidst these historic images emerges Mr Robert Bannatyne Finlay QC MP -the New Solicitor-General- bringing fresh perspective and vigor to his role within the legal realm; followed closely by Mr Henry James QC MP for Taunion who adds depth and expertise to this esteemed position.