Murder - England - Early works to 1800
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The true history of the base and unnatural murther of a man by his own son near Leppingham
Dalby, William.Date: 1709?]- E-books
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The genuine life, trial, and dying words of Eugene Aram, who was convicted the 3d of August, at York Assizes, and executed the 6th, for the murder of Daniel Clarke, of Knaresborough, which he committed in the year 1744-5 . Containing, I. Some remarkable circumstances which attended this unhappy man's life. II. The strange and wonderful manner by which this murder was first discover'd III. His ingenious defence on his trial, greatly admired by all present. IV. His behaviour while under confinement and after receiving sentence of death. V. His attempting to bleed to death, by cutting his arm with a razor the night before he suffer'd. VI. His behaviour and last dying words at the place, of execution. With the copy of a letter he deliver'd at the place of execution.
Aram, Eugene, 1704-1759.Date: [1759?]- E-books
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Dialogue between a Quaker and His Neighbour in Hertford
Date: 1699- E-books
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Newgate's garland being a new ballad, shewing How Mr. Jonathan Wild's Throat was cut, from Ear to Ear, with a Penknife by Mr. Blake, alias Blueskin, the bold Highwayman, as he stood at his Trial at the Old-Bailey.
Date: 1724?]- E-books
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A Narrative of the barbarous and unheard of murder of Mr. John Hayes, by Catherine his wife, Thomas Billings, and Thomas Wood, in the 1st of March at night . Wherein every minute circumstance attending that horrid affair, and the wonderful providence of God in the discovery of the actors therein, are faithfully and impartially related. Together with the examinations and consessions of the said Thomas Billings and Thomas Wood before several of His Majesty's justices of the peace. As also the copy of a fictitious letter that Catherine Hayes sent, as from her husband, to his mother in Worcestershire after his death; and the mother's answer thereto: with some account of the wicked life and conversation of the said Catherine, and likewise of those of Thomas Billings and Thomas Wood. To which are prefix'd, their true and exact effigies, drawn from the life, and curiously engraved on copper. Published with the approbation of the relations and friends of the said Mr. John Hayes.
Date: 1726