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The trial of the notorious highwayman Richard Turpin, at York assizes, on the 22d day of March, 1739, before the Hon. Sir William Chapple, Knt. Judge of Assize, and one of His Majesty's Justices of the Court of King's Bench. Taken down in court by Mr. Thomas Kyll, Professor of Short-Hand. To which is prefix'd, An exact Account of the said Turpin, from his first coming into Yorkshire, to the Time of his being committed Prisoner to York Castle; communicated by Mr. Appleton of Beverley, Clerk of the Peace for the East-Riding of the said County. With a Copy of a Letter which Turpin received form his Father, while under Sentence of Death. To which is added, his behaviour at the place of execution, on Saturday the 7th of April, 1739. Together with the whole Confession he made to the Hangman at the Gallows; wherein he acknowledg'd himself guilty of the Facts for which he suffer'd, own'd the Murder of Mr. Thompson's Servant on Epping-Forest, and gave a particular Account of several Robberies which he had committed.
Turpin, Richard, 1706-1739.Date: [1739]- Books
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The life of Thomas Munn, alias, the Gentleman Brick-Maker, alias, Tom The Smuggler, who was executed with John Hall, alias Rich, on Friday the 6th of April, 1750, at Chelmsford, and hung in Chains near Rumford Gallows, for robbing the Yarmouth Mall on the 20th of July last. Containing, A full Account of his Behaviour during a great Number of Years, as a notorious Smoggler, Gamester, &c. Together with the many Pranks he play'd at Canterbury, Cranbrook, and other Parts of Kent; at Horsham, and other Parts of Sussex: Likewise at Salisbury, Bridgwater, Bristol, Portsmouth, Southampton, Yarmouth, Woodbridge, Ipswich, Colchester, and other Parts in England; also his Expedition to France, &c. Publish'd from the copy all wrote with his own hand, and deliver'd by him the Morning of his Execution to Mr. Thomas Venden, Turnkey of His Majesty's Gaol at Chelmsford in Essex, with a particular Desire it might be printed. To which is added, a short account of the life of John Hall, his accomplice, and the Manner of their being taken: Likewise their Behaviour at the Place of Execution.
Munn, Thomas, 1705-1750.Date: M.DCC.L. [1750]- Books
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The whole life and trial at large of the notorious highwayman Richard Turpin, at York Assizes, on the 22d day of March, 1739, before the Hon. Sir William Chapple, Knt. Judge of Assize, and one of His Majesty's Justices of the Court of King's Bench. Taken down in Court by Mr. Thomas Kyll, Professor of Short-Hand. To which is prefix'd, an exact account of the said Turpin, from his first coming into Yorkshire, to the Time of his being committed Prisoner to York Castle; communicated by Mr. Appleton of Beverly, Clerk of the Peace for the East-Riding of the said County. With a Copy of a Letter which Turpin received from his Father, while under Sentence of Death. To which is added, his behaviour at the place of execution, on Saturday the 7th of April, 1739. Together with the whole Confession he made to the Hangman at the Gallows; wherein he acknowledg'd himself guilty of the Facts for which he suffer'd, own'd the Murder of Mr. Thompson's Servant on Epping-Forest, and gave a particular Account of several Robberies which he had committed.
Turpin, Richard, 1706-1739.Date: [1739]- Pictures
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A crowd of spectators wait as Tom Idle is driven in a cart with his coffin to his place of execution and the gallows. Engraving by Thomas Cook after William Hogarth, 1795.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: 1 July 1795Reference: 38377iPart of: Industry and idleness- Books
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The foundling hospital for wit. Intended for the Reception and Preservation of such Brats of Wit and Humour, whose Parents chuse to Drop them. Number VI. to be Continued Occasionally. Containing, 1 The Court Ballad on Dr. C-s Sermon. 2 The embarrassed Knt. to Sir C. H. W-s. 3 A congratulatory Ode to the D. of N-le on his going to H-r. 4 A new Ballad on Sir Billy Tinsel, L- M-. 5 Sir W-m St-Pe's Speech on the Buckingham Bill, &c. &c. &c. 6 Isis, an Elegy, to the Gentlemen of Ox-d. 7 Advice to Mr. L-g-n the dwarf Fan-Painter, at Tunbridge Wells. 8 The Bottle-Conjurer. 9 To the Independent E-s of W-r. 10 Odes, Rhapsodies, &c. on the Peace. 11 A reduced Officer's Complaint. 12 Petition of Justice B-d-n's Horse to the D. of N-le. 13 On the late M-rt-l Bills. 14 A Fable to the E-l of G-Lle. 15 Filch at the Gallows. 16 Prologue and Epilogue spoke by Prince George, &c. 17 Account of Sieur Rocquet. 18 A Ballad on B-n and W-r. With many other Curious Pieces, some of which never before printed. By Timothy Silence, Esq;
Silence, Timothy.Date: 1749- Pictures
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Above, a cat in a priest's habit is hung on the gallows with priests laughing at the sight; below, a blindfolded man is hung and the rope breaks to release him to the ground. Etching by G. Terry.
Date: 1776Reference: 43164i- Books
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The last dying speech and confession, Birth, Parentage, and Behaviour, of Mary Benson, alias Maria Theresa Phipoe, who was executed this morning facing the debtor's door, Newgate, and the extraordinary speech she made while she was standing under the gallows.
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The life, opinions, character, and tragic death, of Count R******au, commonly called F. G. Meyer. Condemned to the gallows, May 26, 1796, at Rotterdam, for five unparalleled burglaries. By J. Sharp, Minister of the Gospel, in Rotterdam. Translated from the French and the Dutch.
Sharp, J.Date: 1797- Books
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A dialogue between the gallows and a freethinker. The third edition: with an additional confutation of a late impious pamphlet, intituled, Heaven open to all men. Where the Inconsistencies of that anonymous Author are concisely exposed to the most obvious View. By S.B.
Berington, Simon, 1680-1755.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Pictures
Three people plucking mandrake. Gouache by Robert Bateman, 1870.
Bateman, Robert, 1842-1922.Date: [1870]Reference: 44691i- Books
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The trial of the notorious highwayman Richard Turpin, at York assizes, on the 22d day of March, 1739, before the Hon. Sir William Chapple, Knt. Judge of Assize, and one of His Majesty's Justices of the Court of King's Bench. Taken down in court by Mr. Thomas Kyll, Professor of Short-Hand. To which is prefix'd, An exact Account of the said Turpin, from his first coming into Yorkshire, to the Time of his being committed Prisoner to York Castle; communicated by Mr. Appleton of Beverly, Clerk of the Peace for the East-Riding of the said County. With a Copy of a Letter which Turpin received from his Father, while under Sentence of Death. To which is added, his behaviour at the place of execution, on Saturday the 7th of April, 1739. Together with the whole Confession he made to the Hangman at the Gallows; wherein he acknowledg'd himself guilty of the Facts for which he suffer'd, own'd the Murder of Mr. Thompson's Servant on Epping-Forest, and gave a particular Account of several Robberies which he had committed. The fourth edition. To which is prefix'd, a large and genuine history of the life of Turpin, from his Birth to his Execution; and of all his Transactions and Robberies, and the various Methods he took to conceal himself. The Whole grounded on well-attested Facts, and communicated by Mr. Richard Bayes, at the Green Man on Epping-Forest, and other Persons of the County of Essex.
Turpin, Richard, 1706-1739.Date: [1739]- Books
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Mark Gregory, at the Raven and Sun in Drury-Lane, sells several sorts of haberdashery ware, viz. canvass, buckram, whalebone, perriwig-ribbon, raw and dyed silks, cauls and weaving thread, and all sorts of fine gilders and coloured threads, crapes and scotch muslin, quality-bindings, boot-strapping and gallows; ...
Gregory, Mark, active 18th century.Date: 1760?]- Books
Can I tell you about selective mutism? : a guide for friends, family and professionals / Maggie Johnson and Alison Wintgens ; illustrated by Robyn Gallow.
Johnson, Maggie, 1955-Date: 2012- Books
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Last dying speech, birth, parentage, and education, of that unfortunate malefactor, John Clarke, who was executed this day on a tempory [sic] gallows, ... for the murder of Elizabeth Mann, his fellow-servant, whom he got with child, and then murdered. With an affecting letter written by him to his wife and three children the night before his execution.
Clarke, John, active 18th century.Date: 1750?]- Books
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A full and circumstantial narrative of the life and trial of John Wilson, who suffered death yesterday upon Lincoln gallows, for the bloody and cruel murder of William Mason of Deeping Fen, in the said county, farmer. Together with a true account of his behaviour at the Place of Execution, and also the Whole of the very remarkable speech delivered by him at the fatal tree.
Wilson, John, -1788.Date: [1788]- Books
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The Last dying speech and confession, life, character and behaviour, of the three unfortunate malefactors, executed this day upon Kennington-Common. To which is added, a true copy of a letter containing the confession of John Chambers. An account of the last farewel Mrs. Smith took of her son while under the gallows, and a prayer used by him during his confinement. This book is recommended to the perusal of every person, as it discloses some facts, relating to the murder of Mr. Fryer, never before published.
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The Last dying speech and confession, life, character and behaviour, of the four unfortunate malefactors, executed this day upon Kennington-Common. To which is added, a true copy of a letter containing the confession of John Chambers. An account of the last farewel Mrs. Clark took of her son while under the gallows, and a prayer used by him during his confinement. The book is recommended to the perusal of every person, as it discloses some facts, relating to the murder of Mr. Fryer, never before published.
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The life and death of John Atherton lord bishop of Waterford and Lysmore within the kingdome of Ireland, borne neare Bridgwater in Sommersetshire : Who for incest, buggery, and many other enormous crimes, after having lived a vicious life, dyed a shamefull death, and was on the fifth of December last past, hanged on the gallows greene at Dublin, and his man Iohn Childe being his proctor, with whom he had committed the buggery, was hangd in March following at Bandon Bridges, condemned thereunto at the assises holden at Corke.
Date: Printed, 1641- Books
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The case of Richd. Gascoigne, Esq; executed at Tyburn for high treason, on Friday, the 27th of May, 1716. With a particular account of his trial, and the manner of his behaviour under sentence of condemnation, and at the place of execution. As also a true copy of a letter sent by him to Sir C. J. the night before he suffered; to which is added that of the paper delivered by him to the sheriff of Middlesex, and his last dying words taken at the gallows in short-hand-writing.
Gascoigne, Richard, -1716.Date: 1716- Books
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The Life and death of John Atherton lord bishop of Waterford and Lysmore within the kingdome of Ireland borne neare Bridgwater in Sommersetshire : who for incest, buggery and many other enormous crimes after having lived a vicious life dyed a shamefull death : and was on the fifth of December last past hanged on the gallows greene at Dublin : and his man Iohn Childe being his proctor with whom he had committed the buggery was hangd in March following at Bandon Bridges : condemned thereunto at the assises holden at Corke.
Date: 1641- Books
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The rebels almanack : calculated for the use of all loyal subjects within these his Majesties realms and dominions. Wherein is discovered, a new nest of old monsters; with all their secret wicked, and treasonable conspiracies, horrid plots, and bloody combinations, both against King and kingdoms. Likewise, the charge, judgmemt, and impeachment, against politick Lambert, seal-keeper Lisle, Blooms-bury Martin, blind-beetle Mayne, bloody Holland, and the London-apprentices circumsizing Pennington; who for all their abominable treasons and murthers, are to receive their just reward, and wages of death, at Tower-Hill and the gallows.
Date: 1660- Books
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Memoirs of the life of Elizabeth Cairns, written by herself some years before her death; and now taken from her own original copy with great care and diligence.
Cairns, Elizabeth, 1685-1741.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Pictures
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A woman covers her eyes as she steals the teeth of a hanged man. Aquatint with etching by F. Goya, ca. 1797.
Goya, Francisco, 1746-1828.Reference: 18059i- Books
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The last dying words and confession of John Donnellan, Esq; who was executed at Warwick, on Monday the 2d. of April, 1781.
Donellan, John, -1781.Date: 1781]- Books
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The last speeches and dying words of Tulley Slevin, John Dempsy, and Patrick Murphy, who is to be hanged drawn and quartred at St. Stephens Green for coyning gold this present Wednesday being the 3d of May 1727.
Slevin, Tully, -1727.Date: 1727