The Last dying speech and confession, life, character and behaviour, of the four unfortunate malefactors, executed this day upon Kennington-Common. [electronic resource] : To which is added, a true copy of a letter containing the confession of John Chambers. An account of the last farewel Mrs. Clark took of her son while under the gallows, and a prayer used by him during his confinement. The book is recommended to the perusal of every person, as it discloses some facts, relating to the murder of Mr. Fryer, never before published.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chapbooks, English--Specimens.

Chapbooks, English.

Executions and executioners--England--London.

Executions and executioners.

Chambers, John, d. 1798--Death and burial.

Chambers, John.

Plunkett, Simon, d. 1798--Death and burial.

Plunkett, Simon.

Smith, Daniel, d. 1798--Death and burial.

Smith, Daniel.

Clark, Abraham, d. 1798--Death and burial.

Clark, Abraham.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (8 p. ) 1 ill. ;

Other Title:

Last dying speech and confession, life, character and behaviour, of the four unfortunate malefactors, executed this day upon Kennington-Common

Place of Publication:

London : [s.n., 1798]

Notes:

Remainder of title: "... An account of the last farewel Mrs. Clark took of her son while under the gallows, and a prayer used by him during his confinement. This book is recommended to the perusal of every person, as it discloses some facts, relating to the murder of Mr. Fryer, never before published."

Ill. on t.p.; head-piece

Contains an account of the execution of John Chambers, "for a footpad robbery", Simon Plunkett and Daniel Smith for horse-stealing, and Abraham Clark, "for stealing a quantity of beaver skins", which took place on April 13th 1798

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T300587.

OCLC:

510817037