Shirley, Many of us in the UK have free online access 24/7 to the British Library's 19th Century Newspapers database (provided by Gale Cengage), through membership of our county or borough library. You simply use the barcode number on your library membership card to log on from home. In addition, there is the British Newspaper Archive -- a much more comprehensive online resource (from brightsolid), which will eventually hold the entire Newspaper Collection at the British Library. Searches and thumbnail results are free, images require a subscription (several different packages available). http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ HTH Judy London, UK -----Original Message----- From: Shirley O'Donnell [mailto:srmenglish1@gmail.com] Can we access these Criminal newspaper articles online? On Jan 11, 2013, at 8:25 AM, Judy Lester <jlester@btinternet.com> wrote: > I'm also sending you offlist a report of the committal proceedings from > the Essex Standard (14 Oct 1842). This refers to the men's occupations, > and it may help you determine whether they are yours.