Trials (Perjury) - England
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The story of Elizabeth Canning considered by Dr. Hill. With remarks on what has been called, A clear state of her case, by Mr. Fielding; and answers to the several arguments and suppositions of that writer
John HillDate: 1753- E-books
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A full and authentic account of the strange and mysterious affair between Mary Squires a gypsy, and Elizabeth Canning, Who swore that she was robbed, and afterwards confined by the Gypsy, till she was almost starved; for which the Gypsy was condemned to Death, but afterwards received his Majesty's Pardon. With all the particulars of the trial of Elizabeth Canning afterwards, upon an indictment for a false accusation, &c. of the gypsy; which began at the Old Bailey on Monday the 29th of April, 1754, and continued till Tuesday the seventh of May
Elizabeth CanningDate: [1754]- E-books
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Canning's farthing post . Containing the whole proceedings relating to her sufferings, from the time of her being assaulted ... to her being try'd at the Old-Bailey, ... As also, the trials of Mary Squires, Susannah Wells, and the three Abbotsbury men, ..
Elizabeth CanningDate: 1754- E-books
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The story of Elizabeth Canning considered by Dr. Hill. With remarks on what has been called, A clear state of her case, by Mr. Fielding; and answers to the several arguments and suppositions of that writer
John HillDate: [1753]- E-books
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A true narrative of the proceedings, with general remarks on the evidence given upon the memorable trials of Mary Squires, and Elizabeth Canning the latter of which received sentence of transportation for perjury, on Thursday May 30, with a list of the gentlemen for and against the mitigation of the sentence. Fully explaining The many Absurdities, Inconsistencies, and Contradictions in the Depositions of the Witnesses. The Acquittal of the Abbotsbury Men from the Charge of Perjury; with Counsellor Davy's Speech on that Occasion. The Whole Course of this mysterious Affair traced from its Original, and set in a true Light. Impartially considered by a lover of truth. To which is prefixed, the effigies of Mary Squires, and Elizabeth Canning.
Lover of truthDate: MDCCLV. (mdccliv) [1754]