This historical account details the trial of Thomas Hardy, who was charged with high treason against the British government during the late 18th century. The trial was highly publicized and political, resulting in the acquittal of Hardy and his co-defendants. This interesting account provides insight into the political and legal contexts of a tumultuous period in British history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Hardy was put on trial for high treason for his work with the London Corresponding Society. He was trying to get the vote for the working class of Great Britain. He was acquitted.