The tryal of Spencer Cowper, John Marson, Ellis Stevens, and William Rogers, Gent : upon an indictment for the murther of Mrs. Sarah Stout, a Quaker. Before Mr. Baron Hatsell, at Hertford Assizes, July 18. 1699. Of which they were acquitted. With the opinions of the eminent physicians and chyrurgeons on both sides concerning drowned bodies, delivered in the tryal. And the several letters produced in court.

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The tryal of Spencer Cowper, John Marson, Ellis Stevens, and William Rogers, Gent : upon an indictment for the murther of Mrs. Sarah Stout, a Quaker. Before Mr. Baron Hatsell, at Hertford Assizes, July 18. 1699. Of which they were acquitted. With the opinions of the eminent physicians and chyrurgeons on both sides concerning drowned bodies, delivered in the tryal. And the several letters produced in court. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : Printed, and are to be sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1699.

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36 pages ; 32 cm (folio)

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On this case, in which both sides used the evidence of medical expert witnesses, see A. Rosenberg, "The Sarah Stout murder case", Journal of the history of medicine and allied sciences, 12 (1957), p. 61-70
Copy 1 Supplier/Donor: Peter Murray Hill Note: Binding: Modern calf-backed boards

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Wing (2nd ed.) T2224A
ESTC R219713
Wing (2nd ed.), T2224A

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