The important results of an elaborate investigation into the mysterious case of Elizabeth Fenning: being a detail of extraordinary facts discovered since her execution, including the official report of her singular trial, now first published, and copious notes thereon. : Also, numerous authentic documents; an argument on her case; a memorial to H.R.H. the Prince Regent; & strictures on a late pamphlet of the prosecutors' apothecary / by John Watkins, LL.D. ; With thirty original letters, written by the unfortunate girl while in prison; an appendix, and an appropriate dedication.

  • Watkins, John, active 1792-1831.
Date:
1815
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Credit: The important results of an elaborate investigation into the mysterious case of Elizabeth Fenning: being a detail of extraordinary facts discovered since her execution, including the official report of her singular trial, now first published, and copious notes thereon. : Also, numerous authentic documents; an argument on her case; a memorial to H.R.H. the Prince Regent; & strictures on a late pamphlet of the prosecutors' apothecary / by John Watkins, LL.D. ; With thirty original letters, written by the unfortunate girl while in prison; an appendix, and an appropriate dedication. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    pencd without being intended to answer some particular PURPOSE. One of these persons would do well to pay some attention to the observation of a learned physician, whose talents could only be equalled by his virtues. u In general,” says Dr. William Hunter, il I am afraid too much has been left to our decision. Many of our profes- sion are not so conversant with science as the world may think; and some of us are a little disposed to grasp at authority in a public examination, by giving a quick and decided opinion where it should have been guarded with doubt; a character which no man should be ambitious to acquire, who, in his profession, is presumed every day to be deciding nice questions, upon which the LIFE of a patient may depend.” JOHN WATKINS. Sept. 29,1815. SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE PARENTS OF ELIZABETH PENNING. [Copy.] “ To the consideration of a benevolent Public is submitted the Case of William and Mary Fenning, the distressed Parents of the above unfortunate young woman, by whose untimely end they are deprived, in their premature advance to old age, of the solaces of a dutiful and affectionate daughter, the last of a nu- merous family. “ In their anxiety to administer to their child, when in prison, those little necessaries which, it must be known, are there wanting; and to perform, with decency and propriety, the last sad office required from them; they spent their trivial sayings, and were o