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British Criminal Broadsides collection
Special Collections and Archives
British Criminal Broadsides collection
Special Collections and Archives
British Criminal Broadsides collection
British Criminal Broadsides collection
Finding Aid
Author: Eric Linderman, March 1997
Revisions: Updated May 13, 2004; Re-processed by Haley Antell, September 2023
Descriptive Rules: DACS
Inclusive Dates: circa 1680s-1882
Origination: Borowitz, Albert, 1930-2023
Extent: 7 flat boxes; 1 slim document case (5.5 cubic feet)
Location: 11th Floor
Language of Materials: English
Historical Note: In the early nineteenth century, much of the news of England's murders and executions was brought to the masses through penny and half-penny broadsides. These papers were published by a number of printers in the Seven Dials neighborhood of London. One of the most productive of these printers was James (Jemmy) Catnach, who produced broadsheets on Monmouth Street. Works of Catnach's shop are well represented in this collection.
Much of the style and content of the broadsides echoed the available collections of malefactors' biographies, which detailed the trials and executions of criminals. The most popular of these collections was the Newgate Calendar, which was first issued in 1773 and discussed the crimes and executions of Newgate Prison convicts.
This literature was intended for the masses, probably more to arouse sympathy and shock, rather than to inform. Therefore, the reliability of details presented in these papers is often questionable. Seven Dials literature typically popularized murders and executions, but sometimes took on other, often fantastic topics and stories (in this collection, for example: “The Wild and Hairy Man, of English Hermit,” and “Catskin; the Wandering Lady”)
Scope and Content: This collection contains nearly 200 British criminal broadsides published between circa 1680 and 1882. The execution broadsides, which comprise the majority of the collection, usually describe the crime, trial, and execution. Some broadsides include, in addition to a description of the crime, verses of poetry or street ballads.
Processing Note: The majority of the broadsides in this collection were affixed to pages of two bound volumes. The volumes were disbound due to preservation concerns. The bindings have been retained by Special Collections and Archives, and the order of the broadsides within each volume is noted in the finding aid.
Acquisition Information: This collection was donated by Albert I. and Helen O. Borowitz.
Arrangement: The broadsides have been arranged alphabetically by the most prominent title.
Related Materials: Please see the following related collections:
- Criminal Broadsides of America collection
- Street Ballads of Victorian England collection
- Crime-related graphics collection
Alternative Form Available: This collection has been digitized and is available online. The inventory below includes links to the digital content.
Box 1
Folder -- Contents
- Broadside: An account of a monstrously-cruel murder!!! On the body of an unfortunate lady, named Miss Elms. Of 17, Wellesley Str. near the New Church, Chelsea, on Thursday night, or Friday morning last, 1833
Publisher: Smeeton, Printer, 74, Tooley Street, London
Physical Description: 10 x 8 inches - Broadside: An account of the conduct and execution of James Winter, who underwent the awful sentence of the law at Chelmsford, on Monday, the 10th of December, 1827, for the murder of Mr. Thomas Patrick, at the Yorkshire Grey Public-House, Colchester, 1827
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 45.
Physical Description: 14.5 x 4.5 inches - Broadside: An account of the coroner's inquest, held on the body of Mr. John Davidson Pow, late of Newcastle, who met a violent death at London, on Wednesday, July 11, 1838, in consequence of which a verdict of "wilful [sic] murder" has been returned against Henry Myers, and Angelina Pow, the wife of the deceased, as accessory before the fact, 1838
Publisher: Stephenson, Printer, Gateshead
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 3.
Physical Description: 15 x 10 inches - Broadside: Account of the crime, trial, and behaviour of Thomas Simmons, who was executed at Hertford, on Monday, March 7, 1808, for the murder of Mrs. Sarah Hummerstone and Mrs. Warner, 1808
Publisher: Marshall, Printer, Gateshead
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 26.
Physical Description: 14 x 6.25 inches - Broadside: An account of the dying words and execution of John, Peter, and William Stevens, a father and two sons, who underwent the awful sentence of the law, at Derby, on Saturday, April 6, 1835, for a highway robbery, and barbarously and inhumanly treating their unfortunate victims, 1835
Publisher: Johnson, Printer, Cambridge
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 25.
Physical Description: 15 x 5 inches - Broadside: Account of the evidence taken before the inquest, held at Mr. Freeman's, the Grey Horse, Gateshead, on the body of a male child, of Hannah Wardroper, of Gateshead, single-woman, on Monday, Aug. 4, and adjourned to this day, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1834, 1834
Publisher: Newcastle-upon-Tyne: printed by W. Boag, Dean Street
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 49.
Physical Description: 15 x 6.5 inches - Broadside: Account of the execution of Jane Jamieson, who was convicted of the wilful [sic] murder of her mother, Margaret Jamieson, at the Assizes for Newcastle, on Thursday, March 5th, 1829, and suffered on the scaffold, on Saturday, March 7, 1829
Publisher: W. Boag, Printer, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 5.
Physical Description: 19 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: An account of the execution of Margaret Harvey, a young woman of only 18 years of age, who was executed at the New Drop, London, on Monday the 8th of January, 1821, for the murder of her male bastard child..., 1821
Physical Description: 16.5 x 6.5 inches - Broadside: An account of the extraordinary elopement of Mr. Isaac Robson, a schoolmaster in Durham, with one of his pupils, a young lady of respectability, on Thursday, Nov 24th, 1825; by which shameful act, two families have been plunged into the deepest distress, that of Robson, in particular, the creditors having seized every thing in the house, 1825
Publisher: Boag, Printer, Newcastle; from the Durham Chronicle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 22.
Physical Description: 14.5 x 6 inches - Broadside: An account of the inquest and particulars of the murder, of Mary Ann Melton, at Nocton, near Lincoln, undated
Publisher: R. E. Leary, Printer and Bookbinder, 19, Strait, Lincoln
Physical Description: 14.5 x 10 inches - Broadside: An account of the last moments and execution of William Probert, William Sargent, alias Baker, and Harper, for horse stealing, and Smith, for burglary, at Newgate, on Monday, June 20, 1825, 1825
Publisher: Printed by W. Stephenson, Gateshead
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 13.
Physical Description: 14.5 x 7 inches - Broadside: An account of the life, trial, condemnation, confession, and execution of John Ward, aged 26, who was executed on the New Drop, at Lincoln, on the 27th of July, 1849, for the murder of his mother, at Thorpe, near Wainfleet, 1849
Publisher: R.E. Leary, Printer, 19, Strait, Lincoln
Physical Description: 20 x 14.75 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 1 - Broadside: An account of the murder of Luke McDurment, in the Old Custom House entry Quay-Side, Newcastle, on Saturday evening, March 19, 1836, by Patrick Collins and Michael Doerty, with an account of the coroner's inquest, held on Monday in the Merchant’s Court, on a view of the body, with the jury’s verdict, 1836
Publisher: Stephenson, Printer, Gateshead
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1.
Physical Description: 15 x 5 inches - Broadside: An account of the trial and sentence of John Thurtell and Joseph Hunt, for the murder of Mr. Wear [sic], also and account of the execution of John Thurtell, on Friday the 9th January 1824, 1824
Physical Description: Photocopy; 17.75 x 7.75 inches - Broadside: An account of the wilful [sic] murder of William Holmes, on Friday, August 24, 1832, near the moor called Stanhope Hope, Weardale, in the county of Durham, by John Price a poacher..., 1832
Publisher: Douglas and Kent, Printers, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 12.
Physical Description: 14.75 x 4.75 inches - Broadside: An account of Thomas Steel, of South Middleton, who was lodged in Alnwick House of Correction, charged on suspicion of murdering his own bastard child, and burying it in a garden behind his cottage, undated
Publisher: Printed for Ann Hannah & Co, booksellers, by J. Marshall, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 32.
Physical Description: 14.25 x 6 inches - Broadside: Another case of unnatural cruelty. Being an account of the sufferings of _____ a girl ten years of age who was barbarously treated and fastened with iron hoops to the wall of a damp and dark celler [sic] in which state she was found by some persons who searched the house, undated
Publisher: J. Pitts, Printer, toy and Marble Warehouse, 6, Great St. Andrew Street 7 Dials
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 38.
Physical Description: 14.75 x 9.5 inches - Broadside: Apprehension, examination & confession of Allen Kalmer, as an accomplice in the murder of Mr. De La Rue, circa 1845
Publisher: Paul, 18, Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials
Physical Description: 15 x 9.75 inches - Broadside: Atrocious Conspiracy!!! Trial of Vaughan, Brown, & Mackay, for conspiring to take away mens' lives in order to obtain blood money!!, undated
Publisher: Printed and published at No. 34, High-Street, St. Giles's, opposite Oxford-Road
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 8.
Physical Description: 13 x 7 inches - Broadside: Barbarous and awful murder, committed upon the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Wood, near the city of Chester, by her own son, John Wood who cut her throat from ear to ear. How the murder was found out, for which he was tried, executed, on Friday last, and hung in chains near the spot, circa 1833
Publisher: Keys, printer
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 52.
Physical Description: 14.75 x 6.5 inches - Broadside: Bateman's Tragedy, undated
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 29.
Physical Description: 10.75 x 8 inches - Broadside: A blind man's speech, 1799
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 3.
Physical Description: 12 x 8 inches - Broadside: Catskin: or the wandering lady, undated
Publisher: Turner, Printer, Coventry
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 30.
Physical Description: 8.25 x 12.5 inches - Broadside: The confession of a most horrid and dreadful murder, committed by one Woods, on the body of a young woman, in Leicestershire, undated
Publisher: Printed and sold by [illegible] 6 Great st Andrew street, Seven Dials
Physical Description: 10 x 7 inches - Broadside: Confession of Wm. Fordham of the murders of Marr’s and Williamson’s families, in December, 1811, in Ratcliffe Highway, and New Gravel-Lane, 1811
Publisher: Printed by T. Birt, No. 10, Great St. Andrew-Street, Seven Dials
Physical Description: 13.75 x 8.5 inches - Broadside: A copy of verses, on the unfortunate Mary Wright, now under sentence of death!..., undated
Author: S Lane, Thoroughfare Yard, St. Gregory’s, Norwich
Publisher: W. Upcroft, Printer, Magdalen Street, Norwich
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 57.
Physical Description: 14.5 x 10 inches - Broadside: A correct account, of the trial, condemnation and execution of James Thomson, and David Dobie, for the rape, robery [sic] and murder of Margaret Paterson, at Edinburgh; on Wednesday last Aug. 18th 1830, 1830
Publisher: Kay, Printer
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 36.
Physical Description: 15 x 6.5 inches - Broadside: A correct and true account of the trial and execution of Job John Ward for the wilful [sic] murder of Timothy Easthead, aged 1 year and 9 months, circa 1841
Publisher: Printed at 56 Leman Street, Whitechapel
Physical Description: 19.5 x 14.5 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 1 - Broadside: Cries of innocent blood; or murder discovered by the hand of God!..., undated
Publisher: J. Catnach, Printer, 2 & 3, Monmouth-Court, 7 Dials
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 39.
Physical Description: 15 x 9.5 inches - Broadside: A curious, diverting and entertaining account of a comical wedding, which lately took place in the neighborhood of this town, between Jonathan W--d, aged 65 and Elizabeth S--h, aged 17, undated
Published: Printed for J. Collins, by Fordyce, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 44.
Physical Description: 15 x 5 inches - Broadside: Death and the lady; or the great messenger of mortality, undated
Publisher: Printed by J. Turner, High Street, Coventry
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 31.
Physical Description: 8.5 x 12.5 inches - Broadside: Dreadful murder of Mr. Burdon, by a man named Blakesley, circa 1841
Publisher: H. Paul 22, Brick Lane, Spitalfields
Physical Description: 14.5 x 9.5 inches - Broadside: Dreadful outrage and murder, committed by 350 convicts on the ship's crew, 40 in number, 100 of the female convicts, and 7 passengers and their children, who were bound for Ban Dieman's Land, in the Mary Ann, commanded by captain Webster, undated
Publisher: Re-printed by J. Appleton, Stockton
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 6.
Physical Description: 15 x 6.75 inches - Broadside: A dreadful warning to parents..., undated
Publisher: J.K. Pollock, Printer, North Shields
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 35.
Physical Description: 16.75 x 5.5 inches -
Broadside: The dying speech and confession, life, character, and behaviour, of the unfortunate malefactor, executed this day before the Debtors Door, Newgate, circa 1790
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 2.
Physical Description: 13 x 7 inches
Box 2
Folder -- Contents
- Broadside: Execution. A full and particular account of the confession and dying words upon the scaffold, of Elizabeth Robinson, midwife, aged 50, who was executed at Essex, on Tuesday, the 28th November, 1820, for the murder of Margaret Thomson and her child in her delivery..., 1820
Physical Description: 16.75 x 6 inches - Broadside: Execution and confession of Wainwright who was executed at the Old Bailey for the murder of Harriet Lane, circa 1875
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 26.
Physical Description: 19.5 x 14.75 inches; large tear in the center of the page.
Physical Location: Oversized Box 1 - Broadside: Execution, letter from Probert to his wife, with prison thoughts addressed to him, and his intended address to the multitude. With three others, undated
Publisher: Walker, Printer, Norwich
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 55.
Physical Description: 15 x 10 inches - Broadside: Execution of Frederick Bracknell, at the Old Bailey, on Monday, August 1st, 1864, for the wilful [sic] murder of Jane Geary, on the 8th of June, at the Lion Tavern, Cattle Market, Islington, 1864
Publisher: London, printed for the vendors
Physical Description: 19.5 x 14.75 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 1 - Broadside: Execution of H. March, the Wymondham Murderer, undated
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 16.
Physical Description: 10 x 7.25 inches
Related Material: See supplemental box for associated clippings. - Broadside: Execution of John Jones, at Aylesbury, for the wilful [sic] murder of Mr. Marshall and the whole family, 7 persons, in May last, circa 1870
Publisher: Disley, Printer, 57, High-Street, St. Giles
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 14.
Physical Description: 9.75 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: Execution of Joseph Garcia, undated
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 17.
Physical Description: 9.75 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: Execution of Mary M'Kinnon, 16th April, 1823: with her account of her life, 1823
Publisher: Mayne & Co. Printers, Glasgow
Physical Description: 14 x 9.25 inches - Broadside: Execution of the Mutineers, this morning, at the Old Bailey, for the murder of the captain, and the two mates, on board the "Lennie," circa 1875
Physical Description: 20 x 14.5 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 1 - Broadside: The Execution of the Rev. Peter Vine..., undated
Publisher: Printed by J. Evans, London; re-printed by M. W. Carrall, near Foss Bridge, York
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 37.
Physical Description: 14.5 x 9.75 inches - Broadside: Execution of William Shaw, for the murder of Rachael Crossley, at Kirkburton, 1830
Publisher: White, Printer, York
Physical Description: 14.5 x 6.25 inches - Broadside: Exeter child murder. Mrs. Tooke, the nurse, charged with "wilful murder." Discharge of Mrs. Hosking, undated
Physical Description: 9.5 x 6.5 inches - Broadside: Fatal courtship or an account of the trial and execution of John Watson, cotton spinner, at Lancaster, on Saturday, April 22, 1826, for the murder of Mary Johnston, (a servant girl with Mr. John Robson, of Blackburn) 18 years of age, whom he had seduced, under a promise of marriage, and who was pregnant at the time of the murder, 1826
Publisher: Boag, Printer, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 46.
Physical Description: 14.75 x 6.75 inches - Broadside: Fatal occurrence, of Jonathan Wells, aged 17, undated
Publisher: Walker, Printer, Norwich
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 61.
Physical Description: 10 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: Frightful murder of a woman and her paramour, undated
Publisher: Disley, Printer, 57 High Street, St. Giles, London
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 11.
Physical Description: 10 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: A full account of that most horrible murder, committed on the body of Caroline Warmes, only 13 years of age, by George Burley, who beat her skull in with a blacksmith’s hammer, undated
Publisher: Forster, Printer, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 48.
Physical Description: 15 x 6.5 inches - Broadside: The full account of the execution of Eliza Ross alias Cook, on Monday, Jan. 9, 1832, for burking Catherine Walsh, an old woman, aged 84, and disposing of her body to the surgeons, 1832
Publisher: Douglas and Kent, Printers, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 19.
Physical Description: 14.5 x 6.75 inches - Broadsides: Full particula [sic] of this dreadful murder and Copy of the verses on T. Drory and Jael Denny, undated
Processing Note: Two broadsides were originally affixed to each other. They were separated due to preservation concerns but are housed in same folder.
Physical Description: Each broadside measures approximately 10 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: A full and particular account of the reasons for the alteration of the sentence of Mary Wright, who was condemned for the murder of her husband & father and left for execution..., undated
Publisher: Walker, Printer, St. Lawrence, Norwich
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 56.
Physical Description: 10.5 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: The full particulars of a most horrid & cruel murder, committed on the body of Thos. Hawe, by Geo Clutterbuck at the Northampton Arms, Cambridge-Heath Road, undated
Publisher: Carpue, Printer, Old Montague-str White
Physical Description: 14.75 x 9.5 inches - Broadside: Full particulars of the life, trial, sentence, and execution S. Wright for the murder of Maria Green, January 12th, 1864
Publisher: Taylor, Printer, 92 Brick Lane, Spitalfields
Physical Description: 19 x 14.5 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 1 - Broadside: Full particulars of the life, trial, sentence, confession and execution of John Richard Jefferey for the murder of his son by hanging, 1866
Physical Description: 18 x 14 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 1 - Broadside: A full, true and particular account of Jeremiah Brandreth, Isaac Ludlam, and William Turner, the three unfortunate men who were executed and beheaded at Derby, on Friday last, the 7th of November 1817, for high treason; together with their behaviour since their conviction, and at the place of execution, 1817
Publisher: Edinburgh, printed for and sold by the stationers
Physical Description: 16.5 x 7 inches - Broadside: A full, true, and particular account of the birth, parentage and education, life, character and behaviour of that most notoriously notified malefactor Willy Pitto, who is to be executed in effigy for his most horrid crimes on the 5th of November next being the anniversary of the acquittal of Thomas Hardy; on Kennington Common and every other common and market place in the Kingdom, undated
Publisher: Sold by J. Burks, Bookseller, 74 Sun Street, Bishopsgate Street
Physical Description: 14.75 x 8.75 inches - Broadside: A full, true, and particular account of the life, trial, confession, and execution of Eliza Joyce, aged 31, late of Boston, who was executed on the Drop at Lincoln on Friday, August 2nd, 1844, for poisoning her two children, Emma and Ann Joyce, 1844
Publisher: R.E. Leary, Printer, 19, Strait, Lincoln
Physical Description: 15 x 9.75 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 1 - Broadside: A full, true and particular account of the trial of Thurtell & Hunt, for the murder of Mr. Weare, at Hertford, in Oct. last, 1824
Publisher: W. Stephenson, Printer, Gateshead
Physical Description: Photocopy; 14 x 10 inches - Broadside: Heart-rending execution of Kitty Shorewood, undated
Publisher: Forster, Printer, York
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 28.
Physical Description: 15 x 10 inches - Broadside: The Hertfordshire Tragedy; or, the fatal effects of gambling. Exemplified in the murder of Mr. Weare, and the execution of John Thurtell, undated
Publisher: Printed and sold wholesale and retail, by J. Catnach, 2, Monmouth-court, 7 Dials
Physical Description: Photocopy; 19 x 15 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 1 - Broadside: Horrible case of starvation of a child, who was starved by its parents, till it actually eat its finger-ends as well as the skin off its feet: a few days ago, in Jackson's Row, Deansgate, Manchester, 1833
Publisher: J. Lister, Printer, Halifax; reprinted by Douglas and Kent, Newcastle; copies from the Manchester Times of Saturday, 13, 1833.
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 31.
Physical Description: 14.75 x 6.75 inches - Broadside: Horrible massacre of the commander and officers of the Saladin, and subsequent murder of the chief mutineer, circa 1844
Publisher: BIRT, Printer, 39 Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 27.
Physical Description: 15 x 9.75 inches - Broadside: Horrible murder at Brisley, undated
Publisher: Walker, Printer, St. Lawrence, Norwich
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 63.
Physical Description: 9.5 x 7.25 inches - Broadside: Horrible mutiny and murders, on board the Swansea Barque Caswell, committed by foreign sailors, on the bodies of the English officers of the ship, at sea, on the fourth of January, 1876, 1876
Publisher: London: H. P. SUCH, Machine Printer & Publisher, 177, Union-street, Borough, S.E.
Physical Description: 10 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: Horrid cruelty to a female, the following is an account of the mysterious case of Eliza Davis, who was discovered on Monday, nearly starved to death, in the house of Mr. Wm. Neale, at No. 8, Lower John Street, Golden Square, undated
Published: Whittingham, Printer, Lynn
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 62.
Physical Description: 9.75 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: Horrid murder and mutilation of a woman, and recovery of different parts of the body from various places on the banks of the River Thames, circa 1873
Publisher: Disley, Printer, London
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 10.
Physical Description: 10 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: Inhuman, barbarous, & horrible cruelty to a poor orphan girl, undated
Publisher: Cards and Handbills printed cheap by J. Catnach, 2, Monmouth-Court, 7 Dials
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 5.
Physical Description: 14.75 x 9.5 inches - Broadside: Jane Rogers, aged 19, who was executed on Wednesday last, at Worcester, for the wilful [sic] murder of her own mother. Giving a particular account of her applying to her mother to give her consent to marry a young man with whom she was deeply in love; and on her refusal she formed the horrid resolution of murdering her. Also a copy of a letter found in her bosom, undated
Publisher: Walker, Printer, near the Duke's Palace, Norwich
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 53.
Physical Description: 9.75 x 7.75 inches - Broadside: Just received a full and particular account of a dreadful riot, in London, and 25 of the rioters taken, undated
Publisher: T. Kay, Printer, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 16.
Physical Description: 15 x 5 inches - Broadside: Lamentable lines on the murder of Mary Sweeney, undated
Physical Description: 13.25 x 5.5 inches - Broadside: Lamentation & confession of Constance Kent, who now lies under sentence of death, for the murder of her brother at Road-Hill house, on the 29th June, 1860, 1860
Publisher: W.S. Fortey, Printer & Publisher, Monmouth Court
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 21.
Physical Description: 10 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: The lamentation of Jonathan Taylor, who suffered death at York Castle, for the murder of his wife at Escrick near York, on the 9th of April 1842, 1842
Physical Description: 10 x 3.5 inches - Broadside: The lamentation of Ursela Lofthouse, who suffered death at York Castle, for the poisoning of her husband, undated
Publisher: R. Taylor Printer, Bedale
Physical Description: 9 x 7.25 inches
Box 3
Folder -- Contents
- Broadside: The lamentation of W. Warner T. Ward & T. Williams, who were executed at Warwick, August 14, 1818, for highway robbery, circa 1818
Publisher: T. Bloomer, Printer, Birmingham
Physical Description: 9 x 3.5 inches - Broadside: The last dying speech and confession of John Price, who was executed at the New Drop, Newgate, on the 1st. instant, 1816, for the murder of his wife, aged 19 years, and two children, 9 months old, 1816
Publisher: Reprinted by J. Marshall, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 11.
Physical Description: 16.25 x 7 inches - Broadside: The last dying-speech and confession, of the two malefactors, who were executed at Northampton, on Saturday, March 4, 1780, viz. Thomas Pool, for the murder of William Luck, by giving him two wounds with a knife, and Catharine Parker, for the murder of Thomas Cottingham, her apprentice, by beating, ill-treating, and starving him, 1780
Physical Description: 13.75 x 9.75 inches - Broadside: The last dying speech and confession of William Ray, who was executed at Exeter on Monday, Sept. 23d. 1815 for the murder of his wife, October 10, 1815
Publisher: J. Marshall, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 23.
Physical Description: 13.5 x 6.5 inches - Broadside: Letters from Whisky [sic] Jack to his wife, March 3, 1856
Publisher: John Jones, Printer, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 51
Physical Description: 14.75 x 6.75 inches - Broadside: Life & execution of Thomas Wicks, for the murder of Mr. Bostock, Drury Lane, 1846
Publisher: Paul, Printer, 7 Dials
Physical Description: 19 x 14 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 1 - Broadside: The life, conduct, and execution, of Samuel Wright, who suffered this day, at Ipswich, Saturday, April 17, 1830, for a crime, the infamy of which wants a name!, 1830
Scope and Content: Ballads on verso: “The New-Fashioned Farmer,” “Welcome Adelaide Our Beloved Queen,” “The Streams Fo Lovely Nancy,” “Moon-light,” “Oh No, We Never Mention Her.”
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 40.
Physical Description: 14.5 x 9.75 inches - Broadside: Life of the Mannings executed at Horsemonger Lane Goal [sic] on Tuesday 13th Nov 1849, 1849
Publisher: Hodges, Printer, (from Pitt's) Wholesale, Marble Warehouse, 31, Dudley Street, 7 Dials
Physical Description: 10.75 x 7.75 inches - Broadside: Life, trial and execution of Daniel Good, the murderer, circa 1842
Publisher: H. Paul, Printer, 22, Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London
Physical Description: 20 x 15 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 1 - Broadside: The life, trial, and execution of Jane Robinson who was executed at the New Drop, London, on Saturday, June 9, 1821, for being concerned in robbing and murdering Mrs. Lascells, a widow lady, and her two servant maids, Elizabeth Green and Ann Ford, 1821
Publisher: Reprinted for D. M. Mullen, by J. Marshall, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 2.
Physical Description: 14.5 x 9.5 inches - Broadside: The life, trial, and execution of Mary White, aged 19, who was executed at Exeter, on Saturday last, for the murder of her master and mistress; giving an account of her innocence being proved, and the real murderer discovered, undated
Publisher: J. Catnach, Printer, 2, Monmouth-court, 7 Dials
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 50.
Physical Description: 15.25 x 9.75 inches - Broadside: Life, trial and execution of Thomas Hocker, for the murder of James de la Rue, circa 1845
Publisher: Paul, Printer, 18, Great St. Andrew Street, 7 Dials
Physical Description: 18.5 x 14 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 1 - Broadside: Life, trial, and execution, of William Palmer, for the wilful [sic] murder of John Parsons Cook, by poisoning, at Rugeley Staffordshire executed in front of Stafford Gaol, on Saturday June 14th, 1856, 1856
Publisher: John Chapman, 10, Lamb-Street, Saint Judes' Bristol
Physical Description: 19.25 x 14.25 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 1 - Broadside: Life, trial, confession and execution of Emanuel Barthelemy, for the double murder of Mr. Moore & Mr. Collard in Warren-Street, Fitzroy-Sqr, 1855
Publisher: John Marks, Printer, 206, Brick Lane, Whitechapel
Physical Description: 19 x 14 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 1 - Broadside: The life, trial, confession and execution of Joseph Brooks for the murder of Mr. Davey, at Acton, in Middlesex, April 27, 1863
Publisher: Powell, Printer, 89, Milton-Street
Physical Description: 19 x 14.75 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 1 - Broadside: Life, trial, confession and execution of R. T. Davis, for the murder of his wife at Ball's Pond, November 16, 1857
Publisher: Printed at 10 Old Montague Street, Osborne St. White Chapel
Physical Description: 18.75 x 14 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2 - Broadside: Life, trial, confession, and execution of W. Bousfield for the murder of his wife and three children, undated
Publisher: Powell, Printer, Old Montague-Street, Whitechapel
Physical Description: 19.25 x 14 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2
Related Material: See supplemental box for associated clippings and court documents. - Broadside: The life, trials, and execution of John Thurtell, executed at Hertford on Friday, Jan. 9, 1824, for the murder of Mr. Weare, 1824
Physical Description: Photocopy; 19.5 x 14.25 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2 - Broadside: Life, trial, sentence, and execution of Lamson who was executed this morning at Wandsworh Goal [sic], at 9 o’clock for the murder of Percy Malcom [sic] John, April 28, 1882
Physical Description: 19.5 x 14.75 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2 - Broadside: Lines on the dreadful murder of Mr Glass, which took place in Newton-Stewart in June, 1871, 1871
Physical Description: 10 x 3.75 inches - Broadside: London murder mystery; Doctor H. H. Crippen committed for trial for the alleged murder of Belle Elmore (Mrs. Crippen), whose mutilated body was found in a cellar in London; Crippen & Le Neve's statements; The naughty doctor, undated
Physical Description: 10 x 15 inches - Broadside: Manner of the escape from Newgate of Henry Williams alias Whitehead, with a description of the cell wherein he was confined, and instruments used to effect his escape; to which is added an account of the many robberies he committed and schemes he adopted to escape from the officers, 1830s
Publisher: Quick, Printer, Bowling Green Lane, Clerkenwell
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 7.
Physical Description: 14.75 x 8.75 inches - Broadside: The Merry Broom Fields: or, the West Country Wager, undated
Publisher: Printed by J. Turner, High Street, Coventry
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 28.
Physical Description: 9.75 x 7 inches - Broadside: Most horrid murder committed by Mr. Charles Lewis, on the bodies of his wife and two lovely children, undated
Publisher: Paul, Printer, 18, Great St. Andrew Street, 7 Dials
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 6.
Physical Description: 16.5 x 12 inches; 10 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: Murder in Dorsetshire, circa 1858
Publisher: W. Pratt, Printer, 82, Digbeth, Birmingham
Physical Description: 9.25 x 7 inches - Broadside: Murder in Park Lane. Trial & committal of the prisoner, circa 1872
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 13.
Physical Description: 10 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: Murder of a new policeman, by a gang of burglars, undated
Publisher: Printed by T. Birt, No. 10, Great St. Andrew-Street, Seven Dials
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 7.
Physical Description: 14.75 x 9.75 inches - Broadside: Murder of Maria Marten by William Corder; Sheffield Park, undated
Publisher: Jackson and son (late J. Russell) Printers, 21, Moor-street, Birmingham
Physical Description: 9.75 x 7.25 inches - Broadside: Murder Sheet, undated
Scope and Content: Includes writings on the following crimes: Thurtell-Hunt murder of Weare; William Corder murder of Maria Marten (Red Barn Murder); William Cannicott murder of his wife, Dorothy Tamlyn; murder of Mr. Chennel; Philip Nicholson murder of Mr. and Mrs. Bonar; murder of Mr. Steele; murder of Marrs and Williamsons; Richard Patch murder of Isaac Blight; Hussey murder of Mr. Bird; murder committed by Matthew Clarke; murder committed by Maria Theresa Phipoe (also known as Mary Benson); murder of a Marine; murder of Mr. Hayes; murder of Mr. Bland; Samuel Mitchell murder of his child; John Swan murder of Mr. Jefferies; Henry Smythe murder of the farmer’s daughter; Wilford murder of his wife, Sarah Williams; W. Johnson murder of Mr. Spurling; Peters murder of Grace Tripp; Herman Stodtman murder of Peter Wolter; John Maycock murder of Anne Pooley; murder of Mrs. Jeffs; "George Allen murder of his three children; murder of Joseph Rizou by his wife and children; poem by John Smith regarding a murder he committed.
Publisher: Printed and Published by G. Johnson, 49, Holywell-street, Strand
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2 - Broadside: The murdered sister, undated
Publisher: J. Catnach, Printer, 2, Monmouth Court, 7 Dials
Physical Description: 14.5 x 9.25 inches - Broadside: A New Song, circa 1680s
Physical Description: 11.75 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: Northumberland county meeting, the high sheriff, S. Ilderton, Esq., in the chair, undated
Publisher: Printed by W. Fordyce, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 4.
Physical Description: 14.75 x 5 inches - Broadside: The only correct account of the wonderful escape from Newgate, re-capture, and confession of Henry Williams alias Whitehead, a noted Burglar..., August 22, 1836
Publisher: Quick, Printer, Bowling Green Lane, Clerkenweil
Physical Description: 14.75 x 8.75 inches - Broadside: A particular account of the trial and execution of William Williams, John Matthews, and Joseph Pugh, who suffered this day, Monday, March 26th, 1832, on the drop in front of the County Gaol, in the City of Hereford, for the murder of Walter Carwardine, on the night of Thursday, the 24th of March, 1831, 1832
Publisher: John Parker, Printer, 4, High Town, Hereford
Physical Description: 20 x 7 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2 - Broadside: A particular account of the cruel murder, of Mrs. Thompson, only 19 years of age, in the city of Liverpool, at mid-day, by a woman with a red-hot poker, who afterwards robbed the house of property of great value, on Wednesday, the 5th of February, 1825, 1825
Publisher: W. Stephenson, Printer, Gateshead
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 34.
Physical Description: 14.5 x 6.75 inches - Broadside: Particulars of the trial and execution of James Cook, who was executed at Leicester, for the murder of Mr. Paas, on Friday, August 10, 1832, 1832
Publisher: Ordoyno, Printer, Cross-street, Nottingham
Physical Description: 14 x 8 inches - Broadside: Particulars of the trial of John Rodda, for the murder of his daughter, at Skipton, in April last, undated
Publisher: T. Weightman, Printer, York
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 21.
Physical Description: 15 x 6.5 inches - Broadside: A Ranter's love-feast spoiled! An account of the examination of a ranter priest for taking indecent liberties with 2 young women and his attempt to commit a rape, undated
Publisher: Fordyce, Printer, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 15
Physical Description: 15 x 5 inches - Broadside: A remarkable narative [sic]; or, the punishment of transportation explained, undated
Publisher: Pitts Printer, Wholesale Toy & marble warehouse, 6, Great st, Andrew Street, 7 Dials
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 20.
Physical Description: 14 x 9.5 inches - Broadside: Rufford & Ollerton Association, December 12, 1845
Publisher: Hodson, Printer, Bookseller, Stationer, and Paper-Hanger, Market Place, Retford
Physical Description: 17 x 13.5 inches - Broadside: Rules for the criminal wards of Ayr Jail, July 1826
Physical Description: 22.25 x 17.5 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2 - Broadside: Sarah Chesham’s Lament for the murder of Richard Chesham, her husband, by [poisoning], undated
Publisher: Hodges, Printer, Wholesale Toy Warehouse, 31, Dudley Street, 7 Dials
Physical Description: 10 x 6.5 inches - Broadside: The sentences of the prisoners, who were tried at Thetford Assizes, March 20th, 1824, 1824
Publisher: R. Lane, Printer, St. George's Bridge Street, Norwich
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 58.
Physical Description: 14.75 x 10 inches - Broadside: Shocking child murder, boiling of the body and giving it to the pigs to eat, undated
Publisher: Disley, Printer, London
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 15.
Physical Description: 10 x 7.75 inches - Broadside: Shocking murder of a young woman, undated
Publisher: Disley, Printer, 57, High Street, St. Giles, London
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 9.
Physical Description: 10 x 7.75 inches - Broadside: Shocking tragedy at Penge!, undated
Publisher: H. P. SUCH, Machine Printer and Publisher, 177, Union-street, Borough, S. E.
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 12.
Physical Description: 9.25 x 7.25 inches - Broadside: Singular discovery of a murder by a dream. An account of the apprehension of Wm. & J. Pearson, for the murder of a constable in Norfolk, 1831
Publisher: Taken from the Newcastle Chronicle, June 4, 1831; printed at Douglas and Kent’s Cheap Printing Establishment, 50, Quayside, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 8.
Physical Description: 14.75 x 6.5 inches - Broadside: The sorrowful lamentation and last farewell to the world of F. B. Courvoisier, who was found guilty at the Old Bailey, on Saturday, June 20, of the wilful [sic] murder of Lord William Russell, circa 1840
Publisher: BIRT, Printer, 39, Great St Andrew Street, Seven Dials
Physical Description: 14.75 x 9.75 inches
Box 4
Folder -- Contents
- Broadside: The sorrowful lamentation of Rachel Edwards, and her servant maid, who are committed to Monmouth Gaol for poisoning her husband, in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, on Saturday, June 20th, 1822, 1822
Author: Busnel, Sarah
Physical Description: 14.5 x 6.5 inches - Broadside: Stanfield Hall murders, 1849
Publisher: Printed at T. Warwick’s Circulating Library, Union Street, Leicester
Physical Description: 19.5 x 5.75 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2 - Broadside: Stanfield Hall Tragedy, 1849
Publisher: R. E. Leary, Printer, Lincoln
Physical Description: 20 x 15 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2 - Broadside: A strange occurrence took place at No. Shields, last week, undated
Publisher: Print for F. Cooper, by W. Fordyce, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 24.
Physical Description: 14.75 x 6.5 inches - Broadside: The Suffolk Tragedy! The trial, confession and execution of John and Eliza Smith, for the murder of their daughter, circa 1812
Publisher: Smeeton, Printer, 74, Tooley Street
Physical Description: 15 x 10 inches - Broadside: The trial and condemnation of James Rutterford, for the murder of John Hight, at Eriswell, Suffolk, circa 1870
Publication: Disley, Printer, 57, High Street, St. Giles
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 23.
Physical Description: 9.75 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: Trial and conviction of John Francis, for high treason, 1842
Publisher: T. Dodds, Printer, No 43, Head of the Side, Newcastle
Scope and Content: On verso: The Clare Massacre; Terrible Earthquake in the Islands of St. Domingo.
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 18.
Physical Description: 14.75 x 6.75 inches - Broadside: Trial and execution at the Old Bailey of Franz Muller, for the murder of Mr. Briggs on the North London Railway, November 14, 1864
Publisher: London: Printed at the “Catnach Press” by W. S. Fortey, Monmouth Court, Seven Dials
Physical Description: 19 x 14.75 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2 - Broadside: Trial & execution of F. Hinson, who suffered the extreme penalty of the law, at the Old Bailey, this morning, Monday, December 13th, 1869, for the wilful [sic] murder of Maria Death, 1869
Publisher: Disley, Printer, 57, High Street, St. Giles, London
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 24
Physical Description: 19.5 x 7.25 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2 - Broadside: Trial & execution of Geo. Henry Lamson, for the murder of Percy M. John, 1882
Physical Description: 19.5 x 15 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2 - Broadside: Trial & execution of John Pearson, a native of Northumberland, aged 47. He was executed at Carlisle, on Friday last, March 13, 1835, for the wilful murder of his wife, 1835
Publisher: Fordyce, Printer, 48, Dean Street, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 9.
Physical Description: 14.75 x 5 inches - Broadside: Trial & execution of Thomas Chamberlain, at Northampton, for the wilful [sic] murder of John Cox Newitt, farmer, aged 73, at Wood Brcoute [sic], undated
Publisher: Disley, Printer, 57 High St., St. Giles
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 19.
Physical Description: 19 x 17.5 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2 - Broadside: The trial and horrid confession of Alexander Pierce, a convict, June 1824
Publisher: G. Garbutt, Printer
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 10.
Physical Description: 12.75 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: Trial and sentence of Henry and Thomas Wainwright, undated
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 25.
Physical Description: 10 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: Trial and sentence of John Smith, William Smith, John Gloucester, and T. Ganner, August 8, 1846
Publisher: John Johnson, Printer
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 30.
Physical Description: 15 x 6.5 inches - Broadside: Trial and sentence of Lefroy, circa 1881
Publisher: London: H. SUCH, Printer and Publisher, [?]7, Union Street, Borough, S. E.
Physical Description: 9.75 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: Trial & sentence of Stephens, undated
Publisher: Newcastle: printed by M. Benson. No. 3, Dean Street
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 33.
Physical Description: 14.5 x 9.75 inches - Broadside: Trial and sentence [T]homas Fuller Bacon at Lincoln, undated
Physical Description: 9.5 x 7 inches - Broadside: Trial, confession and execution of John Driver, 26, for the wilful [sic] murder of Mrs. Ann Hancock, of Caunton, underwent the awful sentence of the law, in front of the County-Hall, Nottingham, on Wednesday, July 31, 1839, 1839
Publisher: J. Plant, Printer, 6, Clare Street
Physical Description: 14.75 x 10 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2 - Broadside: Trial, confession and execution of T. Drory & S. Chesham, 1851
Publisher: Smith, Printer, High Street, Chelmsford
Physical Description: 19 x 14.25 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2 - Broadside: The trial of Bacon, for the murder of his father mother and two children, undated
Publisher: Printed and published by E. Hodges, from Pitts, Wholesale Toy and Marble Warehouse, 26, Grafton Street, Soho, London
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 4.
Physical Description: 10.25 x 7.75 inches - Broadside: Trial of John Pybus and Martin Lennox, circa 1834
Publisher: W. Kent, Printer
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 14.
Physical Description: 15 x 6.75 inches - Broadside: Trial of Lazarus, Renwick, and Cleghorn for the manslaughter of Mich Reilly, at Blyth Links in a prize fight on the 10th of March, 1846, 1846
Publisher: Printed for Wm. Junes, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 17.
Physical Description: 15 x 6.75 inches
Related Material: See also supplemental box. - Broadside: Trial of Smith O'Brien at Clonmel, undated
Publisher: Crow, Printer
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 29.
Physical Description: 15 x 6.75 inches - Broadside: Trial of Wm Willis, a pitman, for the wilful [sic] murder of Thomas Lee, a sailor, belonging to Ipswich, circa 1834
Publisher: Fordyce, Printer, 48, Dean-Street, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 47.
Physical Description: 15.25 x 6.5 inches - Broadside: Trial, sentence, confession, and execution of John Doidge, for the murder of Roger Drew, 1862
Publisher: J. O. Harris, Printer, &c. Hayle
Physical Description: 15 x 10 inches - Broadside: Triple execution at Gloucester, Charles E. Butt, for the murder of Selina Phipps, Edwin Bailey and Anne Barry, for the wilful [sic] murder of Sarah Jenkins, undated
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 20.
Physical Description: 19.5 x 7.25 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2 - Broadside: A true and faithful narrative of Elizabeth Trelford, of Crossdale, in the Parish of St. Bees, aged 4 years, being exposed to the inclemency of the weather on the mountains, for five days and five nights, without any other sustenance than a little water out of a hole, she was found alive on Monday, Aug. 25th, 1823, 1823
Publisher: Walker, Printer, near the Duke’s Palace, Norwich
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 54.
Physical Description: 10 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: A true and particular account of the four unfortunate men, who suffered death upon Lincoln Gallows, in August last. William Marshall, Henry Sawer, and Charles Wakelin, for burglary; and John Wilson, alias Thomas Culey, alias John Atkinson, for forgery, undated
Physical Description: 10.5 x 6.75 inches - Broadside: The true confession of Greenacre to the murder of Hannah Brown, 1837
Printer: Smeeton, Printer, 74, Tooley
Physical Description: 15 x 10 inches - Broadside: A true copy of the paper, which Mrs. Catherine Hayes deliver'd to a particular friend, on Sunday last, the 8th day of May, which was the day before her execution, 1726
Publisher: T. Read, behind Sun-Tavern in Fleet-Street, London
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 1.
Physical Description: 13 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: The undaunted female; Speak of a man as you find him, undated
Publisher: Printed at the “Catnach Press” by W. S. Fortey, Monmouth Court, Bloomsbury
Physical Description: 10 x 7.5 inches - Broadside: The unfortunate death of Major Andre (Adjutant General for the English Army) at Head Quarters in New York, Oct. 2, 1780, who was found within the American Lines in the character of a spy, undated
Publisher: Engraved for Barnard’s New Complete & Authentic History of England
Physical Description: 13.75 x 8.25 inches - Broadside: The unhappy transport, giving a sorrowful account of his 14, year’s transportation to Botany Bay, New South Wales, in February 1806, and his return to London, March 1, 1821, circa 1821
Publisher: T. Bloomer, Printer, Birmingham
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 60.
Physical Description: 14.75 x 10 inches - Broadside: The vices of the gin shop, public house, and tavern dissected, or, the folly of dram drinking clearly exhibited, undated
Publisher: J. Quick, Bowling Green Lane, Clerkenwell; at the Temperance Hotel and Coffee. 159, Aldersgate Street, City; W. Kennedy, 21, Thomas-street, Manchester; where may be had the whole of the Works of Flavius Josephus, Entered at Stationers’ Hall
Physical Description: 20.25 x 6.5 inches
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2 - Broadside: Victoria Theatre Production of Jack Sheppard! or, the Progress of Crime!, October 1839
Publisher: W. Peel, Printer, 9, New Cut Lambeth
Physical Description: 14.75 x 9.5 inches - Broadside: The Walworth Tragedy, undated
Publisher: Disley, Printer, 57, High Street, St. Gile
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 22.
Physical Description: 9.75 x 7.25 inches - Broadside: A whole family to be executed! Father, mother, son, and daughter, undated
Publisher: J. Catnach, Printer, 2, Monmouth-court, 7 Dials
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 18.
Physical Description: 14.75 x 10 inches - Broadside: The wild, and hairy man or English hermit, being an account of John Barnstable, Esq., the English Hermit, now residing in a cave in a rock, on Blackstone Moor Edge, near Rochdale, Lancashire, circa 1832
Publisher: Re-printed at Douglas and Kent’s Cheap Printing Establishment, 99, Side, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 42.
Physical Description: 14.5 x 4.5 inches - Broadside: The wild and hairy man; or, The English hermit, circa 1819
Publisher: W. Orange, Printer, North Shields
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 41.
Physical Description: 15 x 6.5 inches - Broadside: William Morgan's confession, undated
Publisher: Walker, Printer, near the Duke's Palace, Norwich
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 59.
Physical Description: 14.25 x 10 inches - Broadside: Wonderful discovery. A full and particular account of five men who pretended to be ghosts, who entered the house of a lady, for the purpose of robbery and murder, at Winlee, Jan. 23, 1831, 1831
Publisher: T. Kay, Printer, Newcastle
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 1, page 43.
Physical Description: 15 x 5 inches - Broadside: The Yarmouth Tragedy; or, the Constant Lovers, undated
Publisher: J. Turner, Printer, Coventry
Processing Note: Originally bound in volume 2, page 32.
Physical Description: 8 x 12 inches - Broadside: Young Johnson, undated
Publisher: Evans, Printer, Long lane, London
Physical Description: 9.75 x 3.5 inches - Newspaper: The Weekly Chronicle, circa 1837
Scope and Content: Includes an article on the “Edgewood Road Murder,” specifically the examination of James Greenacre and Sarah Gale for the murder of Hannah Brown.
Physical Description: Pages 3-8 of The Weekly Chronicle. 21.5 x 16.25 inches.
Physical Location: Oversized Box 2
Supplemental Box
- Bousfield, William: Clippings and court document, 1856, undated
- March, Henry: Clippings, 1877
- Reilly, Michael: Clippings and excerpt from The British Boxing Board of Control Yearbook, 1846; 2003
