The trial of Mrs. Branch, and her daughter, for the murder of Jane Buttersworth, before the Hon. Mr. Justice Chapple, at Somerset assizes, March 31, 1740. With a preface containing an exact account, taken from the persons who saw the lights in Hemington church-yard, the night before the corpse was taken up, and the true motives for taking up the corpse. To which are added, true copies of some very material informations, taken before Joseph Houlton, and Robert Smith, esqrs. justices of the peace. With a just account of the prisoners behaviour at their trial; at and after sentence, and at the place of execution.

The trial of Mrs. Branch, and her daughter, for the murder of Jane Buttersworth, before the Hon. Mr. Justice Chapple, at Somerset assizes, March 31, 1740. With a preface containing an exact account, taken from the persons who saw the lights in Hemington church-yard, the night before the corpse was taken up, and the true motives for taking up the corpse. To which are added, true copies of some very material informations, taken before Joseph Houlton, and Robert Smith, esqrs. justices of the peace. With a just account of the prisoners behaviour at their trial; at and after sentence, and at the place of execution.

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Associated Names: Dodd, Anne (Bookseller), Leake, James, -1764 (Bookseller), Roberts, James, 1668 or 1669-1754 (Bookseller)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Printed for James Leake, bookseller at Bath; and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, and A. Dodd without Temple-Bar, [1740?]
Subjects:
Branch, Elizabeth.
Branch, Mary, > -1740.
Buttersworth, Jane, > -1739.
Trials (Murders) > England > Early works to 1800.
Physical Description:vii,[1],28 p. ; 21 cm (8vo)
Place of Publication:
England -- London.
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General note:At end of imprint: [Price Six-Pence.]
Date of publication conjectured from title.
Citation / References note:ESTC, N72100
Immediate source of acquisition note:
Donation; Francis Wrangham; 1842.
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