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A true and particular account of the trial and execution of James O’Neil

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newspaper article

  • Title: A true and particular account of the trial and execution of James O’Neil, : who was hanged on Newcastle Town Moor on Saturday the 7th. of September, 1816, for highway robbery, and an attempt to murder.
  • Publication: Newcastle : Marshall, printer, [1816]

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File 523 T866 816

Acquired October 2019

 

The dying speech and confession, life, character, and behaviour of the unfortunate malefactors

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Report on the crimes and execution of Thomas Riley, Samuel Warner, John Davis, and William Chatwin.

  •  Title: The dying speech and confession, life, character, and behaviour of the unfortunate malefactors executed this day before the debtors door, Newgate.
  • Published: [London] : Printed and sold in Long-Lane, West Smithfield, [179-?]

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File 52 D99 790

Acquired January 2014

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The dying speech...

David Clarey was hanged for setting fire to his house in order to collect the insurance. William James alias Levi was hanged for high treason, specifically for “counterfeiting the silver coin of the realm.” Jeremiah Grace also hanged for coining. John Gilbetson was hanged for housebreaking. Margaret Sullivan, accomplice of Jermiah Grace, was hanged and then burned at the stake for her part in a counterfeiting scheme.

  • Title: The dying speech and confession life, character, and behaviour, of the unfortunate malefactors, executed this day before the debtors door, Newgate.
  • Published: [London] : Printed and sold in Long-Lane, West-Smithfield, [179-?].

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Acquired April, 2011 by the Lewis Walpole Library.