Trials (Murder) - England - London - Early works to 1800

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The indictment, arraignment, tryal, and judgment, at large, of twenty-nine regicides , the murtherers of His Most Sacred Majesty King Charles I. Of Glorious Memory. Begun at Hicks's-Hall on Tuesday the Ninth of October, 1660. and continued at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily until Friday the Nineteenth of the same Month.
Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]
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A full, true, and genuine account of the uncommon behaviour of Mr. Gill Smith , Late of Dartford, in Kent, Apothecary; From the Time of his receiving Sentence of Death, to his Execution, on Monday, April the 10th, 1738. Together with the Copy of a Letter, That was sent by his Mother to him, reproaching him with an Attempt to poison her, and his answer. To which are added, The Genuine Confession, Behaviour, and Dying Words, Of all the seven Malefactors that were Executed at Guildford, on Wednesday, April the 5th, 1738. As also a True Account of the Numerous Robberies committed by Connoly and his Accomplices, in England, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Ireland. Likewise the Confession, Behaviour, and Dying Words, of Anne Goodson, who was Burnt for the Murder of her Husband. With some Original Papers, Delivered at the Place of Execution, to the Rev. Mr. Bannister, Minster in Guildford, who attended them while under Sentence of Death.
Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]
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A genuine narrative , of Dennis Breerton, For the wilful Murder of his Wife, on the 13th of June. Who was Executed this day at Tyburn.
Date: [1780?]
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The trial of William Chetwynd, gent. on three several indictments, for the murder of Mr. Thomas Ricketts . Wherein The Arguments of the Council on each Side, on the several Points of Law arising therein are fully set forth: With the Special Verdict found by the Jury. At the King's Commissions of the Peace, and oyer and terminer, held for the City of London, &c. on the 12th, 13th, 14th, and 17th of October 1743.
Chetwynd, WilliamDate: MDCCXLIV. [1744]
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The birth, parentage, and education , life and conversation of Mr Christopher Slaughterford, who was executed at Guilford in Surrey, on Saturday the 9th July, 1709.
Date: 1709