Popular movement Tichborne case

edward kenealy, claimant s defence counsel, disbarred after trial

the court s verdict swelled popular tide in favour of claimant. , kenealy hailed heroes, latter martyr had sacrificed legal career. george bernard shaw, writing later, highlighted paradox whereby claimant perceived simultaneously legitimate baronet , working-class man denied legal rights ruling elite. in april 1874 kenealy launched political organisation, magna charta association , broad agenda reflected of chartist demands of 1830s , 1840s. in february 1875 kenealy fought parliamentary by-election stoke-upon-trent people s candidate , , won resounding majority. however, failed persuade house of commons establish royal commission tichborne trial, proposal securing own vote , support of 2 non-voting tellers, against 433 opposed. thereafter, within parliament kenealy became derided figure, , of campaigning conducted elsewhere. in years of tichborne movement s popularity considerable market created souvenirs in form of medallions, china figurines, teacloths , other memorabilia. however, 1880 interest in case had declined, , in general election of year kenealy heavily defeated. died of heart failure few days after election. magna charta association continued several more years, dwindling support; englishman, newspaper founded kenealy during trial, closed down in may 1886, , there no evidence of association s continuing activities after date.