56 results filtered with: Trials (Murder) - Early works to 1800
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The female parricide: or, the history of Mary-Margaret D'Aubray, Marchioness of Brinvillier, who was beheaded and burnt at Paris, for poisoning her father, her two brothers, and attempting to kill her sister in the same manner. Wherein are contained the learned Pleadings of her Counsel at her Trial before the Parliament of Paris; and a particular Account of her Behaviour from her Sentence to her Execution. Translated from the French. With a preface by the translator, in which a parallel is drawn between the Marchioness and Miss Blandy.
Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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A true and particular account of the murder that was committed by Mr. C----, on his wife, about 5 years ago, by hanging her up in his own kitchen, and falsely fwore [sic] that she hung herself, and had her body buried at 12 o'clock at night, in a cross road, near Spitalfields church, ... who ... confessed the whole to his doctor, and is now committed to Newgate ... together with a copy of verses. On the occasion.
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The whole trial and indictment of Sir John Barley-Corn, Knt. ... Taken in short hand by Thomas Toss-pot, foreman of the jury.
Robins, Thomas, active 1672-1685.Date: 1780?]- Books
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This unfortunate criminal was born of respectable parents in Oxfordshire. A drunken frolic induced him to enlist in the Guards, ...
Hartley, John.Date: [1799?]- Books
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The trial of Henry Griffin, alias George Hubbard, (the pretended Duke of Ormond) before the Hon. Sir W. H. Ashhurst, Knt. at the summer assize held for the county of Warwick, Aug. 21, 1792. For shooting at, and wounding Mr. John Wallis, Jun. at Vauxhall, near Birmingham, November 2, 1791. With the prisoner's defence. Taken in short-hand by a gentleman, who accompanies the judge on his circuits.
Griffin, Henry.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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Genuine state of facts. The trial of Captain John Kimber, for the supposed murder of an African girl, at the admiralty sessions, before the Hon. Sir James Marriott, Knt. (judge Advocate) and Sir William Ashurst, Knt. &c. on Thursday, June 7, 1792. Of which he was most honorably acquitted, and the Two Evidences for the Prosecution committed to Newgate to take their Trials for Wilful and Corrupt Perjury.
Kimber, John.Date: [1792]- Books
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An account of Mr. Boon's confession: together with the last passages of his life. To which is added, a letter to a friend, inlightning the whole matter.
Date: 1704- Books
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The genuine life, Trial, and Dying Words of the Rev. James Hackman, Who was Executed on Monday the 19th of April, 1779, at Tyburn, For the wilful murder of Miss Martha Reay, By Shooting her with a Loaded Pistol in Covent-Garden, of which Wound she died: together with His remarkable defence, and the copy of a letter, He wrote to his Brother-in-Law, Before he had committed the Cruel Deed, Also, a Letter he sent to Miss Reay, After he had taken Orders.
Date: [1779]- Books
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The fatal effects of inconstancy verified in the life and uncommon proceedings of Miss Broderick, who was tried, on July 17, 1795, at Chelmsford assizes, for the murder of Mr. Errington, her lover, by shooting him with a pistol, and proved insane to the Satisfaction of a crowded Audience, as appeared by the Clapping of Hands on hearing the Verdict given.
Date: 1796- Books
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Murder no crime: or, an appeal to the tender-hearted, being, the humble remonstrance of Mr. J-b H-n, a foreigner, now in N-te, for the supposed murther of a man on M-n road. ...
Hashman, Jacob.Date: 1755- Books
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The true and whole proceedings of the coroner's inquest at St. Mary-le-Bonne; on Saturday, October the 11th, 1760. Touching the death of Ann Sharp. To which is added observations on the various incidences attending thereon: with an impartial inference drawn from the whole. By one of the jury.
One of the jury.Date: [1760?]- Books
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M. Petion, principal butcher in Paris, and wholesale dealer in human flesh, having several thousands of mangled bodies at his disposal, begs leave to acquaint all gentlemen of the Faculty throughout Europe; that he sells of any size, age or dimension, cheaper by 90 per cent than ever before ...
Date: 1793]- Books
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The genuine tryal of Dr. Nosmoth, a physician in Pekin; for the murder of the Mandarin Tonwin, Treasurer to the Army of the Emperor of China, before the great Council of Mandarines. Taken In short Hand by the Linguist of the English Factory.
Date: [1746]- Books
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The whole trial of Mr. Josiah Fearn, of Leeds, in the county of York; for the murder of Mr. Thomas Grave, at the Assizes, held at the Castle of York, on Friday, the 10th of March, 1748. Carefully taken down in court.
Fearn, Josiah, -1748.Date: M,DCC,XLIX. [1749]- Books
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An answer to Miss Blandy's narrative. In which all the arguments she has advanc'd, in justification of her innocence, are fully refuted. And her guilt clearly and undeniably prov'd.
Date: 1752- Books
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Proclamation for apprehending of Robert master of Burleigh.
Great Britain. Sovereign (1707-1714 : Anne)Date: 1707- Books
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A full and true account of the tryal and condemnation, and execution of Francis Parker, (a sea-mans wife) at Maidstone in Kent, on Tuesday the 24th of July, 1705 ... Together with an account how she murdered her child, ... licensed according to order.
Parker, Francis, -1705.Date: 1705- Books
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The tryals of Capt. Samuel Goodere, Matthew Mahony, and Ch. White, For the Murder of Sir John Dinely Goodere, Bart. On Board the Ruby Man of War, Monday, Jan. 19, 1740. At an Adjournment of the General Sessions of Oyer and Terminer for the City and County of Bristol, held before the Right Worshipful Henry Combe, Esq; Mayor, the Worshipful Mr. Serjeant Foster, Recorder, and the Worshipful the Aldermen, Justices assign'd to keep the Peace, and to deliver the Goal; on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the 26th, 27th, and 28th of March, 1741. Revised and Corrected. To which is prefix'd. Capt. Samuel Goodere's Journal. During the Time he serv'd as Lieutenant in the Navy in the Year 1719, in which are many curious Relations of several Gallant Enterprizes against the Spaniards; particularly at the Taking of St. Sebastian's, Ferrol, and St. Antonio; at which last Place he burnt three Men of War on the Stocks, viz. one of 70 and two of 50 Guns; as also the King's Magazines, Storehouses, and every Thing in them; together with all the Planks, Masts, and Yards that were there; he likewise demolish'd their Castles, spik'd their Cannon, threw them into the Sea, and burnt their Carriages: With an Account of other dangerous Exploits both by Sea and Land. As also, The voluntary (authentick) Confessions of Matthew Mahony and Charlis White, relating to the aforesaid Murder; likewise, the Confessions of the Three Russians who Kidnapp'd Sir John Dinely Goodere, Bart.
Goodere, Samuel, Sir, 1687-1741.Date: [1741]- Books
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A modest answer to a malicious libel against his Excellency Francis Nicholson, Esq; &c. or an examination of that part of Mr. Blair's affidavit, relating to the school-boys of the Grammar-School, ... in Virginia. Written in Virginia, in the year 1704.
Date: 1705]- Books
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Answers for James Macharg of Kiers, Quintin and Isabel Machargs, his children, pursuers; to the petition of Colin Campbell of Kilberry, late Major-commandant of the 100th regiment of foot, defender.
McHarg, James.Date: 1767]- Books
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The york-Buildings dragons; or, a full and true account of a most horrid and barbarous murder, intended to be committed on Monday the 14th of Febr. next (being Valentine's-Day) on the Bodies, Goods, and Name of the greatest Part of his Majesty's Liege Subjects, dwelling and inhabiting between Temple-Bar in the East, and St. James's in the West; and between Hungerford-Market in the South, and St. Mary la Bonne in the North, by a sett of Evil-minded Persons, who (by the Instigation of Plutus, and not having the Fear of several Lords, Knights, and Gentlemen, before their Eyes) do assemble Twice A-Week, to carry on their wicked Purposes, in a private Room over a Stable, by the Thames Side, in a remote Corner of the Town.
Desaguliers, J. T. (John Theophilus), 1683-1744.Date: 1726- Books
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The whole tryal and indictment of Sir John Barley-Corn, Knight. A Person of Noble Birth and Extraction, and well known to be both Rich and Poor throughout the Kingdom of Great-Britain: Being accused for several Misdemeanours by him committed against Her Majesty's Liege-People; by Killing some, Wounding others, and bringing Thousands to Beggary, to the Ruin of many a good Family. Here you have the Substance of the Evidence given in against him on his Tryal, with the Names of the Judges, Jury, and Witnesses: Also, the Comical Defence Sir John makes for himself, and the good Character given him by some of his Neighbours; namely, Hewson the Cobler, an honest Friend to Sir John, who is Entom'd as a Memorandum at the Two-Brewers in East-Smithfield. Taken in short-hand by Timothy Toss-Pot, foreman of the jury.
Robins, Thomas, active 1672-1685.Date: 1709- Books
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The trial of Helen Watt, widow of the deceased Alexander Keith of Northfield, and William Keith, eldest lawful son procreated betwixt the said deceased Alexander Keith, and the said Helen Watt; for the alledged murder of the said Alexander Keith of Northfield. Before the Circuit Court of Justiciary held at Aberdeen, on the 4th, 5th, and 6th days of September 1766, by the Right Honourable Lord Kaims, one of the Lords Commissioners of Justiciary.
Watt, Helen, active 1766.Date: M,DCC,LXVI. [1766]- Books
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The last dying speech, of Charles Storey, who was executed Friday the 26th of July, 1782, on Pinenden-Heath, near Maidstone, for the wilful murder of Henry Perkins, of Chartham, near Canterbury.
Storey, Charles, -1782.Date: 1782?]- Books
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Lord Elliock reporter. Information for James Macharg of Kiers, Quintine and Isobel Machargs his children, pursuers; against Colin Campbell, late Major commandant of the 100th regiment of foot, defender.
McHarg, James.Date: 1766]