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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    APPENDIX. No. I. FABRICATIONS OF THE OBSERVER SUNDAY NEWSPAPER. To the Editor of the Examiner. Sir, It was to have been expected that the extraordinary proceedings at the Old Bailey, BEFORE Mr. RECORDER, in the Case of the late Elizabeth Fenning, should give rise to many circumstances out of the usual course : amongst those that have occurred, not the least remarkable is a very recent indication of the Observer Newspaper’s determination to persevere in its dis- graceful conduct relative to Elizabeth Fennings Case. You will oblige me by allowing me to state the fact to the public upon the pages of the Examiner. In the forenoon of Wednesday, the 4th instant, I enclosed the following advertisement to Mr .Clement, newsman, No. 192, Strand, one of the propiietors of the Observer, for insertion in that paper, with a request in writing that it might appear on the following Sunday. [COPY.] “ ELIZABETH FENNING. “ AN ELABORATE INVESTIGATION into the Case of ELIZABETH PENNING being concluded, the IMPORTANT