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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]- Books
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A faithful narrative of the way and manner of the horrid murder perpetrate by Archibald Elliot, cadet in the Earl of Stairs's regiment of dragoons, upon the body of John Hepburn, hair-merchant in Hamiltoun; with an account of the execution of the murderer.
Elliot, Archibald, -1723.Date: 1723]- Books
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Inhumanity and barbarity not to be equal'd: Being an impartial relation of the barbarous murder committed by Mrs. Elizabeth branch and her daughter, on the body of Jane Buttersworth, their servant, at their farm at High-Church near Philips-Norton, in the county of somerset. Containing also, I. A recital of the principal and material evience at their tryal at Taunton Assizes before Mr. Justice Chappel, on Friday the 4th of April, 1740. II. The manner of the discovery of the murder. III. The wonderful appearance of the light seen on the grave. IV. The rising of the country people upon them as they went to take their tryal. V. The particulars of their extraordinary execution at Ivelchester the third of May following, about four in the morning. Taken by a spectator. Lastly, a copy of a letter sent by Miss Betty branch some small time before her execution, to the Rev. Mr. H- of Hemmington.
Branch, Elizabeth.Date: [1740]- Books
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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 are 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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An Exact and particular account of the way and manner of killing Commissioner Cayley, by Madam Macfarlane, together with the depositions of the witnesses there-anent.
Date: [1716]- Books
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An account of the dying behaviour of Christopher Slaterford, executed at Guilford on Saturday the 9th of July, for the murder of Jane Young. Taken by Mr Keith, minister in the Marshalsea, during his imprisonment there. Also a genuine copy of the paper he deliver'd to the sheriff of Surrey, at the time of his execution. ...
Keith, Mr.Date: 1709- Books
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A letter from Mr. J. Burdett, who was executed on Friday, Febr. 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: M.DCC.XVII. [1717]- Books
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God's dreadful judgments, on wicked and prophane swearers. Or, Fair warning to murderers, swearers, or jealous persons of either sex. A full and true account of one John Chambers of the town of Simer; in the county of York; who was hanged on the 6th of May 1725, having a very good woman to his wife, who bore him seven children, with whom he lived very contented for the space of thirteen years, but then growing jealous of her, he contrived to murder her and the seven children. I. How the Devil appeared to him, and put him in a way to murder his wife and children. [I]I. How he murdered his six youngest, and how he was prevented of murdering his eldest, by her prayers to God who set his angel to deliver her out of his hands. [III]. Likewise, how he was apprehended, and committed to the county goal, where he lay till the assizes. [IV.] His condemnation, and last dying speech at the place of execution. [L]icens'd and enter'd according to order.
Date: 1725?]