Caption title., First line: In the county of Norfolk, lived one Mr. Matthew Grey, a gentleman about 39 years of age, possessed of a very good estate., Printed in three columns. With three woodcut illustrations at top: one depicting a man about to hurl an infant; one depicting a man and a woman hanging from nooses; and one depicting a woman burning an infant's corpse in a fireplace while being watched through a window. With "A copy of verses" printed in lower right: Give ear to this most horrid tale, this dismal tragedy, so foul and deep it cannot fail to moisten every eye. ..., Matthew Grey, apparently insane, decided his wife was unfaithful and that he was not the father of his three children. Enraged, he murdered his entire family. The gruesome sounds of the murders attracted the attention of his neighbors, who rushed to the scene and apprehended Grey. Susan Smith, a girl of 17, was pregnant with an unwanted child. Unable to abort the pregnancy, she murdered the baby shortly after it was born. Her crime was discovered when a neighbor saw her attempting to burn the baby's corpse in a fireplace., Printer's advertisement following imprint: -- Cards and handbills printed very neat and cheap., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed by J. Catnach, 2, Monmouth-Court, 7 Dials
Subject (Geographic):
England, Norfolk., and England.
Subject (Name):
Grey, Matthew, -approximately 1830. and Smith, Susan, -approximately 1830.
Subject (Topic):
Murderers, Infanticide, Executions and executioners, and Hangings (Executions)
At a meeting of the subscribers at large, held this day at Gyde’s Rooms ...
Description:
Caption title., Place of publication from printer's address., and Annotations on verso, trimmed on the left with loss of text. Irregular sheet, lower half of right edge trimmed. For further information, consult library staff.
Actors include Mr Knight, Mr Melvin, Mr Carleton, Mr Williams, Mr Carr, Mr Hope, Mr Wood, Mr Elliott, Mr Jarman, Miss Elliott, Master Elliott, Mrs Barnard, Miss Mills, Mrs Elliott, Miss Wood, Mr Wood, Mr Woodham, Mr H Cummins., Playbill for a performance in York Theatre Royal on Tuesday Evening, April 2, 1805., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from theatres in York, England]. [England], [1789-1805].
Publisher:
T. Wilson and R. Spence, Printers, High Ousegate, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Cross, J. C. -1809. (James Cartwright), and Farquhar, George, 1677-1707.
Actors include Mr Cummins, Mr Williams, Miss Mills, Mr Woodham, Mr Bennett, Mr Melvin, Mr Carr, Mr Hope, Mr Jarman, Miss Smith, Mrs Wilkinson, Mrs Williams, Mr Elliott, Mrs Carr., Playbill for a performance in York Theatre Royal on Saturday Evening, April 20th, 1805., Matrimony., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from theatres in York, England]. [England], [1789-1805].
Publisher:
W. Storry, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Cobb, James, 1756-1818 and Kenney, James, 1780-1849.
Actors include Mr Cummins, Mr Williams, Mr Carleton, Mr Bennett, Mr Knight, Mr Carr, Mr Wood, Mr Melvin, Mr Jarman, Mr Hope, Mr Elliott, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Jarman, Mrs Barnard, Mr Woodham, Miss Mills, Mrs Wilkinson., Playbill for a performance in York Theatre Royal on Thursday Evening. May 16, 1805., Castle Spectre., Paul and Virginia., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from theatres in York, England]. [England], [1789-1805].
Publisher:
T. Wilson and R. Spence, Printers, High Ousegate, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Lewis, M. G. 1775-1818. (Matthew Gregory), and Cobb, James, 1756-1818.
Actors include Mr Melvin, Mr Cummins, Mr Knight, Mr Bennett, Mr Carr, Mr Carleton, Mr Wood, Mrs Elliott, Miss L Cummins, Mrs Jarman, Mrs French, Mr Woodham, Mr Williams, Mr Jarman, Mrs Carr, Mr Elliott, Mr Hope, Miss Mills., Playbill for a performance in York Theatre Royal, On Saturday Evening, March 23d, 1805., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from theatres in York, England]. [England], [1789-1805].
Actors include Mr Cummins, Mr Williams, Mr Carleton, Mr Bennett, Mr Knight, Mr Carr, Mr Wood, Mr Melvin, Mr Jarman, Mr Hope, Mr Elliott, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Jarman, Mrs Barnard (From the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, her first appearance on this stage.) Mr Woodham, Miss Mills., Mrs Barnard being unavoidably detained on her journey, Mrs Worthington will perform the part of Angela this evening, which, it is hoped, will meet with the approbation of the audience., Playbill for a performance in York Theatre Royal on Tuesday Evening, March 26th, 1805., Castle Spectre., Netley Abbey., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from theatres in York, England]. [England], [1789-1805].
Publisher:
W. Storry, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Lewis, M. G. 1775-1818. (Matthew Gregory), and Pearce, William, active 1785-1796.
Actors include Mr Cummins Mr Carelton, Mr Williams, Mr Knight, Mr Bennett, Mr Carr, Mr Melvin, Mr Hope, Miss Elliott, Mrs Barnard, Mrs Jarman, Mrs Carr, Mrs French, Mr Wood, Mr Woodham, Miss Mills, Mr Elliott, Mrs Wilkinson, Mrs Williams, Mrs Elliott., Playbill for a performance in York Theatre Royal on Tuesday Evening, April 23d, 1805., Stranger., Paul and Virginia., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from theatres in York, England]. [England], [1789-1805].
Publisher:
W. Storry, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):
Thompson, Benjamin, 1776?-1816. and Cobb, James, 1756-1818.
For the benefit of Mr. Wilkinson. On Monday next, April 27, will be a concert of music. To begin exactly at half an hour after six o'clock
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., and From a bound collection of playbills: [Collection of playbills assembled by Tate Wilkinson]. [England], [between 1748 and 1778].
Publisher:
Printed by Stephen Martin
Subject (Name):
Vanbrugh, John, 1664-1726., Macklin, Charles, 1697?-1797., and Garrick, David, 1717-1779.