Gruesome spectacles : botched executions and America's death penalty / Austin Sarat.

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©2014

An act for redress of delays and mischiefs arising by vvrits of error in several cases.

Date

[1649 [i.e. 1650]]

Crime and executions ephemera. Box 1.

Lethal punishment : lynchings and legal executions in the South / Margaret Vandiver.

Date

2007, ©2006

The tyburn chronicle: or, villainy display'd in all its branches. Containing an authentic account of the lives, adventures, tryals, executions, and last dying speeches of the most notorious male factors. Of all Denominations, who have suffered for Bigamy, Forgeries, Highway-Robberies, House-Breaking, Murders, Perjury, Piracy, Rapes, Riots, Sodomy, Starving, Treason, And other the most enormous Crimes. The Whole being the most faithful Narrative ever yet Published of the various Executions, and other Punishments, In England, Scotland, and Ireland, From the year 1700, to the present time.

Date

[1768]

The law and practice of ejectments: being a compendious treatise of the Common and Statute Law relating thereto: to which are added select precedents of Pleas, Special Verdicts, Judgments, Executions, and Proceedings in Error: with two distinct tables to the whole.

Date

M.DCC.XLI. [1741]

The new and complete Newgate calendar; or, villany displayed in all its branches ... Containing ... narratives ... of the various executions and other exemplary punishments ... in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, from the year 1700 to the present time / by William Jackson.

Date

[1795]

An alarm to Protestant princes and people, Who are all struck at in the Popish Cruelties at Thorn, and other Barbarous Executions abroad.

Date

MDCCXXV. [1725]

An alarm to Protestant princes and people, who are all struck at in the Popish cruelties at Thorn, and other barbarous executions abroad.

Date

MDCCXXV. [1725]

The malefactor's register; or, the Newgate and Tyburn calendar. Containing the authentic lives, trials, accounts of executions, and dying speeches, of the most notorious violators of the laws of their country; ... from the year 1700 to Lady-Day 1779. ... Embellished with a most elegant and superb set of copper plates, ...

Date

[1791?]

The law of executions. To which are added, the history and practice of the Court of King's Bench; and some cases touching wills of lands and goods. By the late Lord Chief Baron Gilbert.

Date

MDCCLXIII. [1763]

The law of executions. To which are added, the history and practice of the Court of King's Bench; and some cases touching wills of lands and goods. By the late Lord Chief Baron Gilbert.

Date

MDCCLXIII. [1763]

Mass executions on a scaffold before a crowd of spectators: a group of people is hanged together from a gibbet, while others are beheaded, crucified and disembowelled. Engraving with etching, 16--.

Date

1600-1699

The law of executions: or, a treatise shewing and explaining the nature of executions in several rules, and who may sue execution or not, and against what persons. By and out of what Court Execution to be Awarded. The several Sorts of Execution, and when to be Sued out. To what time Execution shall relate, as to Lands, as to Goods. Executions joint or several. Capias ad Satisfac'. Fiori facias, how the Property of the Goods is altered by the Sheriffs Seizure, or not. Stat. 29 Car. 2 c. 3. explained. Habere fac' possessionem. What Execution after Ca' Sa', Elegit, &c. Scire-Facias, the Nature and Reason of it, and Process. Elegit. Levari facias. Extent, the Nature of it. Of Re-Extent. Stat. 32 ... 8. c. 5. explained. What Things are extendible, and in hands of whom. Where the Conusee, &c. shall hold the Land over. Execution in reference to the King's Prerogative. Liberate. Statute Merchant, Staple, and on 23 H. 6. the Diversity of their Natures. Recognisances. Scire facias on Recognisance against the Bail; and Pleadings. Declarations and Pleadings on Statutes and Recognisances. Pleas after Judgment. Of Discharging of Executions by several ways. Of Restitution. All Illustrated and Explained, in Subdivisions, by our Book Cases, Reports, and Presidents. By S. C. Esq; author of Lex custumaria.

Date

1706

An enquiry into the causes of the frequent executions at Tyburn: and A Proposal for some Regulations concerning Felons in Prison, and the good Effects to be Expected from them. To which is Added, A Discourse on Transportation, and a Method to render that Punishment more Effectual. By B. Mandeville, M. D.

Date

MDCCXXV. [1725]

A journal of the proceedings in the detection of the conspiracy formed by some white people, in conjunction with Negro and other slaves, for burning the city of New-York in America, and murdering the inhabitants. ... Containing, I. A narrative of the trials, condemnations, executions, and behaviour of the several criminals, at the gallows and stake, with their speeches and confessions; with notes, observations and reflections occasionally interspersed throughout the whole. II. An appendix, wherein is set forth some additional evidence concerning the said conspiracy and conspirators, which has come to light since their trials and executions. III. Lists of the several persons (whites and blacks) committed on account of the conspiracy; and of the several criminals executed; and of those transported, with the places whereto. By the Recorder of th City of New-York. [One line in Latin from Virgil]

Date

1744

A compleat history of the rebellion. From its first rise, in 1745, to its total suppression at the glorious battle of Culloden, in April, 1746. By James Ray, ... With a summary of the trials and executions of the rebel lords, &c.

Date

1754

A compleat history of the rebellion. From its first rise, in 1745, to its total suppression at the glorious battle of Culloden, in April, 1746. By James Ray ... With a summary of the trials and executions of the rebel lords, &c.

Date

1757

The new instructor clericalis, stating the authority, jurisdiction, and modern practice of the Court of Common Pleas. With, Directions for commencing and defending Actions, entering up Judgments, suing out Executions, and proceeding in Error. To which are added, the rules of the court, Modern Precedents, and several other Matters necessary to be known by Attornies and their Clerks, in Town and Country. The whole illustrated by useful notes and observations from the best authorities; and a copious index By John Impey, Inner-Temple.

Date

1794

The characters of the several noblemen and gentlemen that have died in the defence of their respective princes, or the liberties of their country. Together with the character of those who have suffer'd for treason and rebellion, for the last 300 years. With An Account of their Behaviour and Speeches at their respective Executions. Being a proper Supplement to the State-Tryals. By Mr. Salmon.

Date

MDCCXXIV. [1724]

The new instructor clericalis, stating the authority, jurisdiction, and modern practice of the Court of Common Pleas. With Directions for commencing and defending Actions, entering up Judgments, suing out Executions, and proceeding in Error. To which are added, the rules of the court, Modern Precedents, and several other Matters necessary to be known by Attornies and their Clerks, in Town and Country. The whole illustrated by useful notes and observations from the best authorities; with the addition o several new titles, and a copious index. The third edition, corrected. By John Impey, Inner-Temple.

Date

1790

The new instructor clericalis, stating the authority, jurisdiction, and modern practice of the Court of Common Pleas. With Directions for commencing and defending Actions, entering up Judgments, suing out Executions, and proceeding in Error. To which are added, the rules of the court, Modern Precedents, and several other Matters necessary to be known by Attornies and their Clerks, in Town and Country. The whole illustrated by useful notes and observations from the best authorities; with additions, and a copious index. The second edition, corrected. By John Impey, Inner-Temple.

Date

MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]

The new instructor clericalis, stating the authority, jurisdiction, and modern practice of the Court of King's Bench. With Directions for commencing and defending Actions, entering up Judgments, suing out Executions, and proceeding in Error. To which are added, the rules of the court, Modern Precedents, and several other Matters necessary to be known by Attornies and their Clerks, in Town and Country. The whole illustrated by useful notes and observations from the best authorities; with additions, and a copious index. The third edition, corrected. By John Impey, Inner-Temple.

Date

MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]

The new instructor clericalis, stating the authority, jurisdiction, and modern practice of the Court of King's Bench. With directions for commencing and defending actions, entering up judgments, suing out executions, and proceeding in error. To which are added, the rules of the court, modern precedents, and several other matters necessary to be known by attornies and their clerks, in town and country. The whole illustrated by useful notes and observations from the best authorities to the present time, with the addition of a copious index. The second edition, with additions. By John Impey, Inner-Temple.

Date

M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]

The chronological remembrancer. Being an historical register of all the remarkable battles, sieges, Treaties, Conspiracies, Invasions, Massacres, Rebellions, Tryals, Executions, Plagues, Fires, Earthquakes, Comets, Eclipses, Storms, Revolutions, Births, Marriages, Coronations, preferments, deaths, and other memorable occurences, that have happened since the Creation to this Time, throughout the whole world; but more particularly Ireland and England.

Date

MDCCL. [1750]