Caption title., In two columns with two woodcuts beneath the title., A satire on the Milan Commission and the British government's attempt to compile evidence of Queen Caroline's misbehaviour and infidelity. Printed together with 'A New Song' on the same subject., First line of A new song: O such a dream I had last night, ... ., Partially in verse., First line: Half past 3, cried old Charly with his lanthorn, half-past 3 ..., "Price one penny.", and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed by Catnach, 2, Monmouth-Court
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.
Caption title., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: -- Cards, bills, &c. cheap and neatly printed., In one column with a woodcut above the title., A slip song., In verse., First line: Ye wives of Britain's Isle resent the suff'rings of our Queen ..., Printed on same sheet with another slip song: A new song. Royal Caroline. Tune, -- Soldiers gratitude., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Catnach, printer, 2, Monmouth-Court
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
Caption title., Date based on publisher John Pitts's street address. See: Todd, W.B. Directory of printers and others in allied trades, London & vicinity, 1800-1840, page 151., In one column with a woodcut above the title., A slip song., In verse., First line: A sweet country life is both pleasant and charming ..., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by J. Pitts, No. 14 Great St. Street, Andrew Seven Dials
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)
Caption title., Date based on publisher John Pitts's street address. See: Todd, W.B. Directory of printers and others in allied trades, London & vicinity, 1800-1840, page 151., In one column with a woodcut above the title., A slip song., In verse., First line: Twas on the Belfast mountains ..., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by J. Pitts, No. 14, Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials
Caption title., Date based on publisher John Pitts's street address. See: Todd, W.B. Directory of printers and others in allied trades, London & vicinity, 1800-1840, page 151., In one column with a woodcut above the title., A slip song., In verse., First line: Come none of your nonsence I'm not to be had ..., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by J. Pitts, 14, Great St. Andrew-Street, Seven Dials
Caption title., Date based on publisher John Pitts's street address. See: Todd, W.B. Directory of printers and others in allied trades, London & vicinity, 1800-1840, page 151., In one column with a woodcut above the title., A slip song., In verse., First line: Since the children of discord still urge the campaign ..., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by J. Pitts, 14, Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials
Caption title., Date based on publisher John Pitts's street address. See: Todd, W.B. Directory of printers and others in allied trades, London & vicinity, 1800-1840, page 151., In one column with a woodcut above the title., A slip song., In verse., First line: Your zervant good gentlefolks, how d'ye all do ..., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed for and sold by J. Pitts, 14, Great Saint Andrew Street, Seven Dials
Caption title., First line: John Stacey, aged 21, and John Stacey his father, were indicted for the wilful murder ..., Printed in two columns. With woodcut illustration at top illustrating the scene of the execution which took place on the day of the Magdalen Hill Fair, Winchester, in front of a crowd. With a poem at the end "Mournful copy of verses": Come all ye youths of Britains Isle, and listen unto me, Take warning by my sad downfall, my evil destiny ..., John Stacey junior was convicted for the robbery and violent murder of Mr. Langtree and his housekeeper (and niece) Charity Jolliffe at their house in Portsmouth. This broadside offers the evidence of Ann Dyatt and James Hendy, who discovered the bodies, together with that of Mr. George Martell, surgeon, who examined the bodies. No evidence as to how Stacey was convicted is offered, but he, together with his father, both confessed to their crime. Stacey junior, who committed the murders, was executed; Stacey Senior, who was present during the crime, was sentenced to transportation., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed by J. Catnach, 7, Monmouth-Court, 7 Dials
Subject (Geographic):
England, Portsmouth., and Winchester.
Subject (Name):
Stacey, John, -1829.
Subject (Topic):
Murderers, Thieves, Murder, Executions and executioners, and Hangings (Executions)