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Murder - Great Britain - Early works to 1800
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A narrative of the barbarous and unheard of murder of Mr. John Hayes, by Catherine his wife, Thomas Billings, and Thomas Wood, on the 1st of March at night. Wherein every minute Circumstance attending that Horrid Affair, and the wonderful Providence of God in the Discovery of the Actors therein, are faithfully and impartially related. Together with the Examinations and Confessions of the said Thomas Billings and Thomas Wood before several of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace. As also the Copy of a fictitious Letter that Catherine Hayes sent, as from her Husband, to his Mother in Worcestershire after his Death; and the Mother's Answer thereto: With some Account of the wicked Life and Conversation of the said Catherine, and likewise of those of Thomas Billings and Thomas Wood. To which is prefix'd, their true and exact effigies, drawn from the life, and curiously engraved on copper. Published with the approbation of the relations and friends of the said Mr. John Hayes.
Date: 1726- Books
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A letter from Mr. J. Burdett, Who was Executed on Friday, Feb. 1. at Tyburn, for the Murder of Captain Falkner, to some Attorneys Clerks of his Acquaintance. Written six days before his execution
Burdett, J., -1717.Date: 1717- Books
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An Act to make an attempt on the life of a privy councellor, in the execution of his office, to be felony without benefit of clergy.
Great Britain.Date: 1711]- Books
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A just reproof, to the false reports, bold, & unjust calumnies, dropt in two late pamphlets the first entituled, An account of a horrid and barbarous murder. In a letter from a gentleman in Fife, to his friend in Edinburgh. And the other An answer of a letter from a gentleman in Fife to a nobleman, containing a brief account of the barbarous and illegal treatment, the poor woman accused of witchcraft met with, from the bailies of Pittinweem and others.
Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.V. [1705]- Books
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Charles Prince of Wales, &c. regent of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, and the dominions thereunto belonging: ...
Charles Edward, Prince, grandson of James II, King of England, 1720-1788.Date: 1745]