Trials (Murder) - Great Britain - Early works to 1800
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The only true and authentic trial of John Swan and Miss Elizabeth Jeffreys , for the murder of her uncle, Mr. Joseph Jeffreys, of Walthamstow in Essex, at the Lent assizes held at Chelmsford, on Wednesday the eleventh instant, before the Hon. Sir Martin Wright and Sir Michael Foster, Knts. Two of His Majesty's Justices of the Court of King's-Bench. To which are added, original letters, in which are included their own Confessions; and several Particulars relating to the Murder, never before made public. Also the will of the late Mr. Jeffreys.
Swan, John, -1752Date: M.DCC.LII. [1752]- E-books
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The trial at large of John Swan and Elizabeth Jeffreys , Spinster, for the murder of her late uncle Mr. Joseph Jeffreys of Walthamstow in Essex, at the assizes held at Chelmsford for the County of Essex, On Wednesday, March 11, 1752, Before the Hon Sir Martin Wright, and Sir Michael Foster, Knights, Two of his Majesty's Justice of the Court of King's Bench. To which are added, the voluntary confession of Elizabeth Jeffreys, since her Conviction; also an Account of her incestuous Living with her Uncle, and her Motives for murdering him; likewise the Will of the Deceased Joseph Jeffreys. The second edition.
Swan, John, -1752Date: [1752]- E-books
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The trial of Lawrence Earl Ferrers , for the murder of John Johnson, before the Right Honourable the House of Peers, in Westminster-Hall, in full Parliament, On Wednesday the 16th, Thursday the 17th, and Friday the 18th of April, 1760: On the last of which Days, Judgment for Murder was given against him. Published by Order of the House of Peers.
Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl FerrersDate: M.DCC.LX. [1760]- E-books
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The trial of William Spiggot, alias Spickett, John Spiggot, alias Spickett, Wm. Morris, Wm. Thomas, alias Blink, David Morgan, alias Lacy, Wm Walter Evan, Cha. David Morgan, Wm. Charles, and David Llewellin, for the murder of Will. Powell, Esq; of Glanareth, In the Parish of Langaddock, in the County of Carmarthen; at the assizes held at Hereford, on Wednesday the 28th of March, 1770; before Sir Joseph Yates, Knt
Date: [1770]- E-books
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A plain and circumstantial account of the transactions between Capt. Roche and Lieut. Ferguson, from their first meeting to the death of Lieut. Ferguson. To which is added, the trial and depositions at the Cape of Good Hope, where Capt. Roche was acquitted: also his second apprehension; and the judicial proceedings of the governor and Council of Bombay. With His Speech to the Privy Council When under Examination Here. With Every other Circumstance Attending this remarkable Case. Duly Authenticated
Roche, David, Captain.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]