This event was set in motion by the February printing of a false announcement in the New Times, which was edited by John Stoddart, known as "Doctor Slop." Those eventually tried for their participation include John Thomas Brunt and a Jamaican- born cabinet maker, William Dav
This event was set in motion by the February printing of a false announcement in the New Times, which was edited by John Stoddart, known as "Doctor Slop." Those eventually tried for their participation include John Thomas Brunt and a Jamaican- born cabinet maker, William Davidson, who was part of the Marylebone Union Reading Society. Its supporters were inspired by the author of works like Rights of Infants and End of Oppression, who advocated a plan including public ownership of land. This incident, broken up by George Ruthven and magistrate Richard Birnie, was precipitated by the passage of the Six Acts and was led by Arthur Thistlewood, a member of the Spenceans. For 10 points, identify this 1820 conspiracy to overthrow the British government by killing various cabinet ministers named for a meeting place in London.