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The Kirwan case : illustrating the danger of conviction on circumstantial evidence, and the necessity of granting new trials in criminal cases.
Date: 1853- Books
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A modest apology for the conduct of a certain admiral in the Mediterranean. Being an essay towards silencing the clamorous tongue of slander, ' till facts can be ascertained by substantial and circumstantial Evidence.
Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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The life and adventures of Ambrose Gwinett, apprentice to an attorney at law, who for a murder which he never committed, was tried, condemned, executed, and hung in chains, in old England; yet lived many years afterwards, and in his travels found the man in the West-Indies, actually alive, for the supposed murder of whom he had been really executed. Demonstratively proving, that condemnations upon circumstantial evidence are injurious to innocence, incompatible with justice, and therefore ought always to be discountenanced, especially in cases of life an death[.]
Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812.Date: --1800- Books
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A new and impartial history of England, from the most early period of genuine historical evidence to the present important and alarming crisis; A Period Pregnant with the Fate of Empires, Kingdoms, and States. Containing Authentic, Candid, and Circumstantial Accounts of all the Memorable Transactions, Interesting Events, and Remarkable Occurrences, recorded in the Annals of Great Britain, With A Comprehensive Account of it's Origin and Progressive State, the many Revolutions it has undergone, it's Discoveries, Conquests, Acquisitions, Battles, Sieges, Sea Fights, and other Memorable Events. Also A Concise View of the Antient and Modern Constitution and Political Establishments of Britain, it's Laws, Institutions, Parliaments, Charters, Grants, Commerce, Arts, Sciences, &c. Likewise A Chronological Account of all the Kings and Queens of England: With an Impartial Display of their respective Characters, whether distinguished for their Wisdom in the Cabinet, their Military Atchievements in the Field, their Private Crimes, or their Public Vices. Including An History of the American War and Revolution. To which are Added, Histories of the French Revolution, and the Revolution in Holland, &c. Together with every Memorable Transaction respecting Ireland and other Countries. Interspersed with Remarks, Observations, and Reflections: By which former Errors are corrected, Absurdities pointed out, fabulous Narrations expunged, Party Prejudices removed, and what has hitherto appeared obscure and doubtful authenticated from the most respectable Evidence. By John Baxter, Member of the London Corresponding Society, and One of the Twelve Indicted and Acquitted of High Treason at the Old Bailey. assisted by several gentlemen, distinguished friends to liberty and a Parliamentary reform.
Baxter, John, Member of the Society of Friends of Liberty.Date: [1796]- Books
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Circumstantial evidence : The extraordinary case of Eliza Fenning, who was executed in 1815, for attempting to poison the family of Orlibar Turner, by mixing arsenic in yeast dumplings. With a statement of facts, since developed tending to prove her innocence of the crime.
Fenning, Elizabeth, 1793-1815Date: [1829?]- Books
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The new, impartial and complete history of England; from the very earliest period of authentic information, And most Genuine Records of Historical Evidence, to the end of the present year. Containing A Copious, Full, Accurate, Clear, Candid, Comprehensive, Impartial, Universal and Circumstantial History of Every Memorable Transaction, Interesting Event, Remarkable Occurrence, recorded in the Whole Annals of Great-Britain. With A Copious Account and circumstantial Detail of the Origin, Constitution, and Present State of this Kingdom, and of our various Conquests, Acquisitions, and Revolutions, in various Parts, at Home and Abroad. Also a Complete View of the Constitution, and political Establishments of Britain, its Laws, Institutions, Parliaments, Charters, Commerce, Arts, Sciences, Inventions, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Military and Naval Transactions, &c. Together with an Accurate Faithful Chronological Account of all The Kings and Sovereign Queens who have swayed the British Scepter, and other Illustrious Personages, who have rendered themselves conspicuous either by their Valour, their Patriotism, their Virtue, their Vice, or their Learning. The Whole Including every particular Circumstance worthy of Notice in the Annals of the British Empire, which can be supposed to come under the following Heads: War on Peace, Battles, Sieges, Blockades, Bombardments, Invasions, Usurpations, Revolutions, Rebellions, Sea-Fights, Expedititions, Insurrections, Attacks, Repulses, Ravages, Inroads, Reprisals, Crusades, Settlements, Devastations, Conquests, Defeats, Alliances, Negociations, Treaties, Surrenders, Conspiracies, Associations, Conventions, Plots, Massacres, Assassinations, Executions, Storms, Tempests, Shipwrecks, Famines, Dearths, Plagues, Mortalities, Inundations, Fires, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Institutions, Parliaments, Laws, Charters, Coronations, Discoveries, Colonies, Inventions, Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Literature, Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Military Government, &c. &c. Comprehending A Genuine Description of the Manners and Customs of the Times, And the State of the Nation during the Space of near Two Thousand Years. In which The Noble Structure of the British Constitution is traced from its original Foundation; and the Sources of all the great Events and Changes in these Kingdoms accounted for with the strictest Impartiality. Interspersed With valuable Reflections and Remarks, elucidating obscure Facts, rectifying former Difficulties, correcting the Errors of other Writers, and setting contested Circumstances in the clearest Light, by the most genuine historical Evidence. The Whole Tending to display the Patriotic Virtues of our Illustrious Ancestors, and to Inspire the Present Age with an Emulation of imitating their Glorious Examples. By Edward Barnard, Esq. Assisted by several gentlemen, who have made the History of this Country their Peculiar Study.
Barnard, Edward.Date: [1790?]- Books
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Letters from Simkin the Second to his dear brother in Wales, for the year 1790; giving a full and circumstantial account of all the most material points both in the speeches of the honourable managers, and in the written and oral evidence brought before the High Court of Justice, in Westminster Hall, during the trial of Warren Hastings, Esq. In the Three last Sessions of the last Parliament.
Broome, Ralph, -1805.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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The detail and conduct of the American war, under Generals Gage, Howe, Burgoyne, and Vice Admiral Lord Howe: with A very full and correct state of the whole of the evidence, as given before a committee of the house of commons: and the Celebrated Fugitive Pieces, Which are said to have given rise to that Important Enquiry. The whole exhibiting a Circumstantial, Connected and Complete History of the Real Causes, Rise, Progress and Present State of the American Rebellion.
Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]- Books
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Report of the trial of Prof. John W. Webster : indicted for the murder of Dr. George Parkman, before the Supreme judicial court of Massachusetts, holden at Boston, on Tuesday, March 19, 1850 / Phonographic report, by Dr. James W. Stone.
Webster, John White, 1793-1850, defendant.Date: 1850- Books
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The twelve days' trial of Dr. John W. Webster for the murder of Dr. Parkman : comprising the addresses of the counsel engaged, the examination of the 121 witnesses, the prisoner's singular defence, and the chief justice's charge to the jury, and his sentence on the prisoner.
Webster, John White, 1793-1850.Date: 1850- Books
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Report of the trial of Prof. John W. Webster, indicted for the murder of Dr. George Parkman : before the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, holden at Boston, on Tuesday, March 19, 1850 / phonographic report by James W. Stone.
Webster, John White, 1793-1850.Date: 1850- Books
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Trial of Professor John W. Webster : for the murder of Dr. George Parkman in the Medical college, November 23, 1849. Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk, March term. Present Chief Justice Shaw, Associate Judges Wilde, Metcalf and Dewey. Counsel for the Commonwealth - Hon. John H. Clifford, George Bemis. Counsel for the Defence - Hon. Pliny Merrick, E. D. Sohier / Stenographic report, carefully revised and corrected.
Webster, John White, 1793-1850Date: 1850- Books
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A new universal and impartial history of England, from the earliest authentic records, and most genuine historical evidence, to the summer of the year 1786. Containing a clear, authentic, candid, accurate, faithful, and circumstantial account of every memorable transaction, interesting event, and remarkable occurrence, recorded in the annals of Great Britain. With a comprehensive account of its origin and progressive state, the various revolutions it has undergone, and the conquests and acquisitions it has obtained in different parts of the world. Also a concise view of the constitution and political establishments of Britain, its laws, institutions, parliaments, charters, commerce, arts, sciences, inventions, civil, ecclesiastical, military and naval transactions, &c. Likewise an accurate and chronological account of all the sovereigns who have swayed the British scepter; ... The whole comprizing, in the most accurate, clear and impartial manner, every thing worthy of being recorded in the annals of the British Empire. Embellished and illustrated with upwards of one hundred and twenty beautiful copper plate engravings, taken from the original drawing ... By George Frederick Raymond, Esq. Assisted by Alexander Gordon and Hugh Owen, [Esqrs.] and others, who, for many years past, have made the history of this country their peculiar study.
Raymond, George Frederick.Date: [1787?]- Books
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A circumstantial and impartial account of the grand contest for a Member to serve in Parliament for the city of Worcester ; with the depositions of the evidences, before a select committee of the House of Commons, on Sir Watkin Lewes's charge of bribery. Also particulars of the second election. To which are added, Copies of the Publications in Favour of each Party During This Contest.
Date: [1774?]- Books
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A new, universal and impartial history of England, from the earliest authentic records, and most genuine historical evidence, to the year 1788. Containing a clear, authentic, candid, accurate, faithful, and circumstantial account of every memorable transaction, interesting event, and remarkable occurrence, recorded in the annals of Great Britain. With a comprehensive account of its origin and progressive state, the various revolutions it has undergone, and the conquests and acquisitions it has obtained in different parts of the world. Also a concise view of the constitution and political establishments of Britain, ... Likewise an accurate and chronological account of all the sovereigns who have swayed the British scepter; ... Including anecdotes of other illustrious and extraordinary personages, ... whose private virtues, and public actions, have combined in promoting the honour, and supporting the dignity, of the British nation. Interspersed with occasional remarks, observations and reflections, ... The whole comprizing, in the most accurate, clear and impartial manner, every thing worthy of being recorded in the annals of the British Empire. Embellished and illustrated with upwards of one hundred and twenty beautiful copper plate engravings, taken from the original drawings of Messrs. Metz, Stothard; and Samuel Wale, Esq. by those celebrated artists Messrs. Heath, Grignion, Walker, Taylor, Roberts, Chesham, &c. representing the most remarkable transactions that occur in the course of the history; with whole length figures of all the British sovereigns, from Egbert the great, first sole monarch of England, to their present majesties. By George Frederick Raymond, Esq. Assisted by Alexander Gordon and Hugh Owen, Esqrs. and others, who, for many years past, have made the history of this country their peculiar study.
Raymond, George Frederick.Date: [1788?]- Books
Marks of an absolute witch : evidentiary dilemmas in early modern England / Orna Alyagon Darr.
Darr, Orna Alyagon.Date: [2011], ©2011- Books
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The new, comprehensive, impartial and complete history of England: from the very earliest period of authentic information, to the end of the present year. Containing A full, accurate, clear, candid, comprehensive and impartial Account of all the most remarkable Transactions, memorable Events, singular Occurrences, in which the English have been concerned, From the Remotest Period of Time, to the Present Very Important Crisis. With An interesting and circumstantial Detail of the Origin, Constitution, and Present State of this Kingdom, and of our various Conquests, Acquisitions, and Revolutions, in various Parts, at Home and Abroad. Also a Faithful Chronological Account of all The Monarchs who have swayed the British Scepter, and other Illustrious Personages, who have rendered themselves conspicuous by their Valour, their Patriotism, their Virtue, their Vice, or their Learning. The Whole Including every particular Circumstance worthy of Notice in the annals of the British Empire, which can be supposed to come under the following Heads: War on Peace, Battles, Sieges, Blockades, Bombardments, Invasions, Usurpations, Revolutions, Rebellions, Sea-Fights, Expeditions, Insurrections, Attacks, Repulses, Ravages, Inroads, Reprisals, Crusades, Settlements, Devastations, Conquests, Defeats, Alliances, Negociations, Treaties, Surrenders, Conspiracies, Associations, Conventions, Plots, Massacres, Assassinations, Executions, Storms, Tempests, Shipwrecks, Famines, Dearths, Plagues, Mortalities, Inundations, Fires, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Institutions, Parliaments, Laws, Charters, Coronations, Discoveries, Colonies, Inventions, Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Literature, Civil, Ecclesiastical, And Military Government, &c. &c. Comprehending A Genuine Description of the Manners and Customs of the Times, And the State of the Nation during the Space of near Two Thousand Years. In which The Noble Structure of the British Constitution is traced from its original Foundation; and the Sources of all the great Events and Changes in these Kingdoms accounted for with the strictest Impartiality. Interspersed With valuable Reflections and Remarks, elucidating obscure Facts, rectifying former Difficulties, correcting the Errors of other Writers, and setting contested Circumstances in the clearest Light, by the most genuine historical Evidence. The Whole Tending to display the Patriotic of our Illustrious Ancestors, and to Inspire the Present Age with an Emulation of imitating their Glorious Examples. By Edward Barnard, Esq. Assisted by several gentlemen of approved Abilities, who have for many Years made the English History their chief Study, particularly Mr. Millar, The celebrated Author of the New and Universal System of Geography: An Entire Original and Improved Work, Universally acknowledged to be the Best Geographical Work ever published.
Barnard, Edward.Date: [1791?]- Archives and manuscripts
English recipe book, early 18th century
Date: Early 18th centuryReference: MS.8910- Books
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An impartial history of England, from the earliest authentic records, and most genuine historical evidences, to the middle of the year 1799; containing an Authentic, Candid, and circumstantial account, of every memorable transaction, and interesting event, recorded in the Annals of Great Britain, With an Account of its Origin, and progressive State; The many Revolutions it has undergone, its Discoveries, Conquests, Acquisitions, Battles, Sieges, Sea-Fights, and other memorable events. Also, A concise View of the Constitution and Political Establishments of Britain, its Laws, Institutions, Parliaments, Charters, Commerce, &c And an accurate and chronological Account of all the Sovereigns who have swayed the British Sceptre: with an impartial display of their characters. Including, An History of the American War and Revolution. To which is likewise added, histories of the present war, and the Revolutions in France and Holland; together with An Account of the late Rebellion in Ireland, And other important Affairs relating to that Kingdom. The whole interspersed With Remarks, Observations, and Reflections. Selected and compiled from Hume, Smollet, Goldsmith, Robertson, and other approved historians.
Date: 1799- Books
Death by suggestion : an anthology of 19th and early 20th-century tales of hypnotically induced murder, suicide, and accidental death / edited by Donald K. Hartman.
Date: 2018- Books
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The trial of the Hon. Mrs. Catherine Newton, Wife of John Newton, Esq; and Daughter of the Right Honourable and Reverend Lord Francis Seymour; at the Consistory Court of Doctor's commons; upon a libel and allegations, Charging her with the Crime of adultery, with Mr. Isham Baggs, a young Oxonian; Mr. Brett, a Player at Bath; Thomas Cope, Mrs. Newton's Coachman; Isaac Hatheway, her Footman; John Ackland, of Fairfield, in the County of Somerset, Esquire; and divers other Persons. With all the interesting Scenes fully, minutely, and circumstantially displayed. Containing the Whole of the Evidence in that very Extraordinay trial.
Newton, Catherine.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The trial of the Hon. Mrs. Catherine Newton, Wife of John Newton, Esq. and Daughter of the Right Honourable and Reverend Lord Francis Seymour; at the Consistory Court of Doctors Commons; upon A Libel and Allegations, Charging her with the crime of adultery with Mr. Isham Baggs, a young Oxonian; Mr. Brett, a Player at Bath; Thomas Cope, Mrs. Newton's Coachman; Isaac Hatheway, her Footman; John Ackland, of Fairfield, in the County of Somerset, Esq. and divers other Persons. With all the interesting Scenes fully, minutely, and circumstantially displayed. Containing the whole of the evidence in that very Extraordinary Trial.
Newton, Catherine.Date: [1782]- Books
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The second part of the trial of the Hon. Mrs. Catherine Newton, Wife of John Newton, Esq; and Daughter of the Right Honourable and Reverend Lord Francis Seymour; at the Consistory Court of Doctor's commons; upon a Libel and Allegations, Charging her with the Crime of adultery with Mr. Isham Baggs, a young Oxonian; Mr. Brett, a Player at Bath; Thomas Cope, Mrs. Newton's Coachman; Isaac Hatheway, her Footman; John Ackland, of Fairfield, in the County of Somerset, Esquire; and divers other Persons. With all the interesting Scenes, fully, minutely, and circumstantially displayed. Containing the Whole of the Evidence in that very Extraordinary trial.
Newton, Catherine.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The second part of the trial of the Hon. Mrs. Catherine Newton, Wife of John Newton, Esq; And Daughter of the Right Honourable and Reverend Lord Francis Seymour; At The Consistory Court of Doctor's Commons; upon A Libel And Allegations, Charging her with the crime of adultery With Mr. Isham Baggs, a young Oxonian; Mr. Brett, a Player at Bath; Thomas Cope, Mrs. Newton's Coachman; Isaac Hatheway, her Footman; John Ackland, of Fairfield, in the County of Somerset, Esquire; and divers other Persons. With all the interesting Scenes, fully, minutely, and circumstantially displayed. Containing the whole of the evidence in that very Extraordinary Trial.
Newton, Catherine.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The young chevalier: or, a genuine narrative of all that befell that unfortunate adventurer, from his fatal defeat to his final escape, after wandering about the Isles and Highlands of Scotland, for the space of five Months, while continually pursued by his Enemies, from whom all his narrow Escapes are Circumstantially and Honestly related. The Whole Interspersed With many Curious Anecdotes of the Lives and Characters of the Chiefs who accompanied, as well as those who abandoned him in his Distresses. In Particular The Characters of Lord Lovat, and some others are cleared up, all the Facts, hitherto unknown, are related on the most indisputable Evidence, in the most Candid Manner, and every fictitious Embellishment avoided. By a gentleman, who was personally acquainted not only with the scenes of action, but with many of the actors themselves.
Gentleman who was personally acquainted not only with the scenes of action but with many of the actors themselves.Date: [1748?]