Branch, Elizabeth

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The trial of Mrs. Branch, and her daughter, for the murder of Jane Buttersworth, before the Hon. Mr. Justice Chapple, at Somerset Assizes, March 31, 1740. With a just account of the prisoners behaviour at their trial; at, and after sentence; and at the place of execution / [Elizabeth Branch].
Branch, ElizabethDate: [1740]
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Inhumanity and barbarity not to be equal'd Being an impartial relation of the barbarous murder committed by Mrs. Elizabeth branch and her daughter, on the body of Jane Buttersworth, their servant, at their farm at High-Church near Philips-Norton, in the county of somerset. Containing also, I. A recital of the principal and material evience at their tryal at Taunton Assizes before Mr. Justice Chappel, on Friday the 4th of April, 1740. II. The manner of the discovery of the murder. III. The wonderful appearance of the light seen on the grave. IV. The rising of the country people upon them as they went to take their tryal. V. The particulars of their extraordinary execution at Ivelchester the third of May following, about four in the morning. Taken by a spectator. Lastly, a copy of a letter sent by Miss Betty branch some small time before her execution, to the Rev. Mr. H- of Hemmington.
Branch, ElizabethDate: [1740]
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An appeal to humanity, in an account of the life and cruel actions of Elizabeth Brownrigg . Who was tried at the Old Bailey on the 12th of September 1767, and sentenced to be hanged at Tyburn on Monday the 14th of the same Month, for curelly Beating and Starving Mary Clifford, a Parish Girl, her Apprentice; giving a true and circumstantial Account of that Barbarous Transaction. To which is added the trial of Elizabeth Branch and her daughter, for the Murder of their Servant Maid, &c. &c.
Date: 1767