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True, strange and wonderful news from the city of London : being a true and perfect relation of the tryal and condemnation of a soldier which was to dye for killing another that went civilly to help him to his quarters : also an account of a young man that is condemn'd for ravishing a maiden-child under ten years of age : Likewise how a woman was pull'd out of bed by the Divel, in Southwark Prison, and throw'd against the ground, which made her confess the murdering of her child, which before had been clear'd for it : Also a relation of a cruel murder committed by a man upon a young lad his servant, near Debtford in Kent, within three miles of London, upon Munday the first day of July 1678 : Likewise a wonder of a child that was born in Bull and Mouth street near Aldersgate, London, that spoke at five days old which has caus'd great admiration round the city : with an account of three more that is condemn'd to dye for robbery.

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Main Author:	L. W.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for L.W. in VVhite-Cross-street, 1678.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	London (England) > History > 17th century. Murderers > England > London > Early works to 1800. Brigands and robbers > England > London > Early works to 1800. Rape > England > London > Early works to 1800. Curiosities and wonders > England > London > Early works to 1800.
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