A brief discourse /

A briefe and perfect relation, : of the answeres and replies of Thomas Earle of Strafford; to the articles exhibited against him, by the House of Commons on the thirteenth of Aprill, An. Dom. 1641..
by: Strafford, Thomas Wentworth, Earl of, 1593-1641
Published: (1647)

A full and true account of the proceedings at the sessions of oyer and terminer, holden for the city of London, county of Middlesex, and goal-delivery of Newgate; which began at the Sessions-House in the Old-Bayly, on Wednesday, April 26. and ended on Fryday, April 28, 1682 : Where were many remarkable proceedings, but more especially the tryal of James Boucher, and Walter Archer, for killing the bayliff of Westminster. As also, in relation to the person accused for getting his daughter with child: together, with the names of those that received sentence of death, the number of those burn'd in the hand, transported, and vvhip'd.
Published: (1682)

Deeds against nature, and monsters by kinde : tryed at the goale deliuerie of Newgate, at the sessions in the Old Bayly, the 18. and 19. of Iuly last, 1614. the one of a London cripple named Iohn Arthur, that to hide his shame and lust, strangled his betrothed wife. The other of a lasciuious young damsell named Martha Scambler, which made away the fru[i]t of her own womb, that the world might not see the seed of her owne shame: which two persons with diuers others vvere executed at Tyburne the 21. o[f] Iuly folowing. With two sorrowfull ditties of these two aforesaid persons, made by themselues in Newgate, the night before their execution.
Published: (1614)

A brief discourse of the present power of magistracy and justice occasioned upon the tryall of Lieutenant Collonel John Lilburn. : Together with severall perticulers concerning his charge and out of the speeches of the Judge. Also some arguments and conclusions drawn up out of Lieutenant Collonel John Lilburns, pleadings and defence, made to his charge on Thursday the 25 of Octob. 1649. Collected at the request of some friends for generall satisfaction.
Published: (1649)

The narrative of the proceedings at the Sessions-house for London and Middlesex : giving an account of the tryals of divers traitors, clippers, coyners, high-way men, and other notorious offenders, the number condemned to dye, to be whipt &c., with their respective crimes.
Published: (1680)

A briefe of Morgans bill in Parliament. : George Morgan, plaintiffe. [brace] William Megges, William Turnor, Richard Bowdler, Thomas Jhones, Sir John Bourcher Knight, William Essington, Robert Barley, [brace] defendants. And Richard Bowdler plaintiffe, and George Morgan defendant..
by: Morgan, George, fl. 1621
Published: (1624)

A true and perfect relation of the tryall, condemning, and executing of the 24. prisoners, who suffered for severall robberies and burglaries at Tyburn on Fryday last, : which was the 29. of this instant Iune, 1649. Expressing the penitent end of the said prisoners, the grief of the many thousands there, and the speech of Iohn Mercer (who was there executed) concerning unity in this Kingdom, and the bringing home and setling of the King.
Published: (1649)

A narrative of the proceedings at the sessions-house in the Old-Bailey, April 21, 1680. : The number of persons condemned for high-treason and other crimes.
Published: (1680)

A narrative of the proceedings at the sessions-house in the Old-Bailey, April 21, 1680. : The number of persons condemned for high-treason and other crimes.
Published: (1680)

A full and true account of the proceedings at the sessions of oyer and terminer, holden for the city of London, county of Middlesex, and goal-delivery of Newgate; which began at the Sessions-House in the Old-Bayly, on Thursday, Iune 1st. and ended on Fryday, Iune 2d. 1682 : Wherein is contained the tryal of many notorious malefactors, for murders, fellonies, burglary, and other misdemeanours, but more especially the tryal of Jane Kent for witch-craft. Together, with the names of those that received sentence of death, the number of those burn'd in the hand, transported, and vvhip'd. As likewise some proceedings in relation to the persons that violently took the lady out of the coach on Hounslow-Heath.
Published: (1682)

A brief account of the proceedings against the six popish priests, : condemned for high-treason the 17th day of this instant January, 1679/80. Viz. Lionel Anderson, alias Munson. William Russell. George Parry. [double bracket] Henry Starkey. James Corker, and Will. Marshal, [bracket] two Benedictine monks, formerly tryed with Wakeman. With whom was likewise tryed Alexander Lumsdell, who though he appeared to be a priest, yet being born in Scotland, he continues upon a special verdict. The heads of the evidence against each of them, and their defences and behaviour.
Published: (1680)

A declaration of M. David Jenkins : now prisoner in the Tower of London, one of his Majesties iudges in Wales, for tryalls, murthers, felonies, and all other capitall crimes; that they ought only to be by juries, and not otherwise, unlesse it be by Act of Parliament..
by: Jenkins, David, 1582-1663
Published: (1647)

The trial of Margaret Caroline Rudd, for forging a bond for 3500l. in the name of William Adair, Esq; at the Session-House, in the Old Bailey; containing the evidence verbatim, and the arguments of the court and of the council : Taken in short hand by Joseph Gurney, and revised by John Glynn, serjeant at Law, and recorder of London.
by: Rudd, Margaret Caroline, 1744 or 1745-
Published: (1776)

The narrative of the sessions, February 26. 1678/9. : With a particular account of the tryal of the notorious coiners, that received sentence for treason: and all other malefactors condemned, burnt in the hand, or to be whipt, and their respective crimes. Licensed, February 27. 1678/9.
Published: (1679)

The trial at large of And. Rob. Bowes, Esq. Edward Lucas, Francis Peacock, Mark Provot, Charles Chapman, William Pigg, John Bickley, Henry Burne, and Thomas Bowes, on Wednesday, the 30th day of May, in His Majesty's Court of King's Bench, Westminster : Before the Honourable Mr. Justice Buller, and a special jury, for a conspiracy against Elenor Bowes, commonly called Countess of Strathmore. Taken in short hand by J. Johnson, of the temple.
by: Bowes, Andrew Robinson Stoney, 1747-1810
Published: (1787)

Varieties of villany : as murther, maiming, theft, perjury upon perjury. And many other infamous matters, set forth at large, and published, in the case (with its proofs and evidences) of John Praed, respondent, to the appeal of VVilliam VVarre. VVhich came to a hearing at the bar of the House of Lords, on the 27th of January 1692/3, and went for the respondent nemisie contradicente.
by: Praed, John, active 1711
Published: (1693)

Nevvs from Tybvrn, or, a full and true relation of the confession and execution of John Rendor : Charles Casby, VVilliam Pungly, Nathaniel VVarden, Henry Milbourn, Francis Bennet, Ellen Bayly, James VVoodman. All which were executed on Wednesday the 16. of this instant September 1674.
Published: (1674)

The tryal and condemnation of several notorious malefactors, at a sessions of Oyer and Terminer holden for the city of London, county of Middlesex, and goal [sic] delivery of Newgate : beginning May 20, 1681, ending the 21 of the same month, at the Sessions House in the Old-Bayly : with the names of those that receiv'd sentence of death, burnt in the hand, transported, and to be whipt : and more especially the tryal of the maid that killed the apprentice, in Shoe-lane : together with an account of a parsons wife that committed a murther in the like manner.
Published: (1681)

News from Newgate: a gaol-delivery for the City of London and County of Middlesex. Or, An exact and true account of all proceedings at the late sessions, being a perfect particular of the indictment, arraignment, tryal, condemnation and execution of several malefactors, &c. : With many other passages and proceedings of several persons that were condemned and not executed. At the sessions begun at Hick-Hall on Wednesday the third of September, and continued at the Sessions-House in the Old-Bayly till Wednesday the 10th of the same moneth. There were 17 condemned, but 13 executed: which execution was on Saturday September 13th 1673. the other four His Majesty hath been gratiously pleased to spare from that immediate execution.
Published: (1673)

News from the Sessions-house in the Old Bailey, or A full and true accommpt [sic] of the tryals and proceedings this last sessions, holden at the Old-Bayly : begun on Wednesday the 13th. of this instant April: and ending on the 17th. day. With the true number of persons that are condemned, burnt in the hand, and to be transported.
Published: (1675)

Relation of the most remarkable proceedings at the late assizes at Northampton : Conteyning truely and fully, the tryals, confessions, and execution of a most mischievous vvitch, notorious high-way-man, barbarous murderess. The first being Mary Forster, who by witchcraft destroyed above 30 sheep belonging to one Joseph Weedon, and afterwards burned to the ground his dwelling-house, and two large barns, full of corn and hay: to his damage above 300l. VVith her confession of the fact, how, and why she did it: and askign him forgiveness for the same. And a wonderful experiment of her divelish skill shewed in the goal, after she was condemned. The second a high-way-man, who had been 14 times in goal, and before his death discovered several others. The third a young vvench that killed her child, with the strange means how the same was discovered, and her penitent behaviour at the execution. Who all suffered at Northampton aforesaid, Saturday, Aug. 22. 1674.
Published: (1674)

A Briefe relation of certain speciall and most materiall passages, and speeches in the Starre-Chamber, : occasioned and delivered Iune the 14th. 1637. at the censure of those three worthy gentlemen, Dr. Bastwicke, Mr. Burton and Mr. Prynne, as it hath beene truely and faithfully gathered from their owne mouthes by one present at the sayd censure..
Published: (1637)

News from the sessions-house in the Old-Bayly : Being a full and true relation of the tryal and condemnation of John Smith, John Darkin, and Geo. Marshal, for stealing the plate out of the parish church of St. Giles's in the Fields. As also the tryals of three shoe-makers for murthering a milk-woman neer Kentishtown: with the condemnation of a woman that murthered her childe. And several other notorious malefactors for several crimes: at a sessions of peace there held; which began on Wednesday the 5th of this instant April, and ended on Fryday the 7th 1676. With an account of how many are condemn'd to die, how many burn'd in the hand, to be transported, and to be whipt. Licensed April 7. 1676. Oldenburg.
Published: (1676)

The trials of the prisoners who were try'd at the assizes held at Maidstone, for the county of Kent, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, being the 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, and 23d of March, 1749-50, before the Hon. Sir Thomas Denison, knt. one of the judges of the Court of King's Bench : In which are the remarkable trials of John Stone, late of Challock Lees, for maliciously and wickedly setting fire to the barn, corn and hay-ricks of Mr. John Clarke of Throwleigh; John Collington, a gentleman farmer of a considerable estate, for counselling, abetting, aiding and hiring the said John Stone to commit the said wicked act; also of Benjamin Baker and Francis Foster, for robbing on the highway; William Randal, for stealing a mare; Henry Farleys, for robbing on the highway; William Randal, for stealing a mare; Henry Farleys, for robbing his master, the late Mr. Clarke, of Denton, of 14l. 18s. John Williams, for breaking open the house of Richard Mey, of St. Cosmus and Domain in the Bleane, in the night-time, and stealing and taking away a silver watch, the property of Stephen Gammon, who received sentence of death. Likewise of James Lawrenson, for a rape on Fanny Collier, a child of ten years old; William Barlow, for a rape on Mary Ray, the wife of William Ray of Cliffe; Thomas Munn, for sending several threatening letters to Michael Comport, of Cobham in Kent, and Stephen Barret and Joseph Gregory, for going in disguise to the barn of the abovementioned John Clarke of Throwleigh, and forcibly taking him from thence, beating him, and firing a carbine and pistol at him, for which purpose they were hired by the abovesaid John Collington.
Published: (1750)

The whole tryal and examination of Captain Spranger and Lieutenant Southwell, and Lieutenant Jolly; who was try'd at the King's Bench Bar, this present Tuesday being the 7th of this inst. Feb. 1726-7. for the murder of William Carry, watchman, at Essex Bridge.
by: Spranger, Captain
Published: (1727)

Two presentments of the grand jury in Bristol, : at the general quarter-sessions of the peace holden there in October, 1681.
Published: (1681)

The presentments of the grand-juries for the city of Westminster and county of Middx., Jan. 1682..
Published: (1682)

The tryals of the prisoners at the Sessions-House in the Old Bayly : which began there on Wednesday the 6th of this instant September, and ended on Thursday the 7th of the same. But more remarkably of the pewterer, who was tryed for killing the boy in Walbrook. Together with the bailiffs tryals for killing a man upon an arrest. As likewise the account of those condemned, burnt in the hand, and to be whipt; with many other remarkable passages.
Published: (1682)

A word at parting : Being a few observations on a mutilatd sermon and an epistle dedicatory to the worthy inhabitants of Tewkesbury, &c. Lately published by Edward Evanson, M.A. To which are added the arguments of counsel in the court of delagates touching Mr. Evanson's prosecution. By Neast Havard, Gent. town clerk of the Borough of Tewkesbury.
by: Havard, Neast
Published: (1778)

An account of the whole proceedings at the sessions, holden at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, for the city of London, county of Middlesex, &c. which began on the twelfth of this instant July, and ended the 16th. of the same. : Giving a particular relation of the tryals of divers high-way-men, clippers, fellons, traytors, and conspirators, but more especially of the tryals of William, Lord Russel. Thomas Walcot. John Rouse. William Hone. Who were tryed, and found guilty, for conspiring against the life of the King, and endeavouring the subversion of the government, with the sentence prouounced [sic] gainst hem [sic] &c. Entered according to order.
Published: (1683)

A list of His late Majesties unjvst judges, and others, : who are to be tried for their horrid treasons and vnparaleld actions, by a speciall commission of oyer and terminer, at the Sessions-House in the Old-Bayly beginning Wednesday the tenth day of October 1660.
Published: (1660)

Newes from Perin in Cornwall: of a most bloody and vn-exampled murther : very lately committed by a father on his owne sonne (who was lately returned from the Indyes) at the instigation of a mercilesse step-mother. Together with their seuerall most wreched endes, being all performed in the month of September last. Anno. 1618.
Published: (1618)

(Express from Castlebar.) the genuine trial of G.R. Fitzgerald, Esq : On a charge of murder, committed on the bodies of Patrick Randal M'Donnell and Charles Hipson, Esqrs. on the 21st day of February, 1786. Tried at the adjourned Assize held at Castleear, on Wednesday the 7th of June 1786. Before the Right Hon. Barry Yelverton, chief baron of His Majesty's, Court of Exchequer, and the Hon. Baron Power. In this trial is given the whole of the proceedings thereon, and pleadings of counsel, from his first being brought up to trial at the last Assizes at Castlebar, to his conviction on Friday Night the 9th inst. To which is added an account of his behaviour at the place of execution. Taken in short-hand by a Gentleman profession.
by: Fitzgerald, George Robert, 1746-1786
Published: (1786)

A full and true account of a most horrid and barbarous murder committed yesterday, April 24th, in St. James's-House, by Eliz. Smith, upon the body of her own male child, by running of a penknife into its heart, and thrusting it into a hole of the cieling in a garrat. : With her examination and confession before the worshipful Justice Chambell at Whitehall, and commitment to Newgate.
Published: (1711)

A pittilesse mother : That most vnnaturally at one time, murthered two of her owne children at Acton within sixe miles from London vppon holy thursday last 1616. The ninth of May. Being a gentlewoman named Margret Vincent, wife of Mr. Iaruis Vincent, of the same towne. With her examination, confession and true discouery of all the proceedings in the said bloody accident. Whereunto is added Andersons repentance, who was executed at Tiburne the 18. of May being Whitson Eue 1[161] Written in the time of his prisonment in Newgate.
Published: (1616)

A true and iust recorde, of the information, examination and confession of all the witches, taken at S. Ofes in the countie of Essex : whereof some were executed, and other some entreated according to the determination of lawe. Wherein all men may see what a pestilent people witches are, and how vnworthy to lyue in a Christian Commonwealth. Written orderly, as the cases were tryed by euidence, by W. W.
by: W. W., fl. 1577-1582
Published: (1582)