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Trials ( Murder) - England - Early works to 1800

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    A genuine narrative of the trial and condemnation of Mary Edmondson , for the murder of Mrs. Susannah Walker, her aunt. At the assizes held at Kingston upon Thames, for the County of Surry, on Saturday, March 31, 1759. Before the honourable Sir Thomas Dennison, Knt. with An Account of her general Behaviour, last Dying Words, and Execution on Monday, April 2, 1759. With animadversions on the whole proceedings. And her effigy curiously engraved on a copper-plate.

    Mary Edmondson | Date: MDCCLIX [1759]
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    The life, trial, and dying words of Mary Edmondson , who was tried and convicted at Kingston assizes, for the murder of her aunt Mrs. Susannah Walker, a Widow Gentlewoman, at Rotherhithe. And executed at Kennington-Common, on Monday, April 2, 1759. With her solemn Declaration of her Innocence at the Place of Execution, and Copies of some Papers she delivered after Condemnation.

    Mary Edmondson | Date: 1759

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