Branch, Mary, -1740
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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 Preface, Containing an exact Account, taken from the Persons who saw the Lights in Hemington Church-Yard, the Night before the Corpse was taken up, and the true Motives for taking up the Corpse. To which are added, true copies of some very material informations, taken before Joseph Houlton, and Robert Smith, Esqrs. Justices of the Peace. With a just account of the prisoners behaviour at their trial; at, and after Sentence; and at the Place of Execution. and at the place of execution.
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The cruel mistress being, the genuine trial of Elizabeth Branch, and her own daughter; for the murder of Jane Buttersworth, their servant maid: who were executed on Saturday, May 3. 1740. at Ivelchester in the Country of Somerset. Together with an account of their lives, and the many Cruelties they were guilty of, particularly that of making their own Servant Boy eat his own Excrement. Their Behaviour whilst under Sentence of Death, and their Last Dying Speeches, made at the Place of Execution.
Date: 1740- E-books
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The tryal 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 Preface, Containing an exact Account, taken from the Persons who saw the Lights in Hemington Church-Yard, the Night before the Corpse was taken up, and the true Motives for taking up the Corpse. To which are added, true copies of some very material informations, taken before Joseph Houlton, and Robert Smith, Esqrs. Justices of the Peace. With a just account of the prisoners behaviour at their trial; at and after Sentence; and at the place of execution.
Date: MDCCXL. [1740]