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1. Execution of John Stacey, at Winchester, for the horrid murders of Mr Langtrey and his housekeeper, at Portsmouth
- Published / Created:
- [1829]
- Call Number:
- File 523 Ex96 829+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- 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)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Execution of John Stacey, at Winchester, for the horrid murders of Mr Langtrey and his housekeeper, at Portsmouth
2. Trial and execution of these unhappy young men : who was [sic] executed at the Old Bailey this morning
- Published / Created:
- [1830]
- Call Number:
- File 52 T819 830+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- Caption title., First line: William Newitt aged ..., A crudely printed broadside with numerous typographical errors, the text in three columns., With woodcut illustration at top illustrating the scene of the execution: a crowd watching four men hang from the gallows., Includes a report on the executions of William Newitt (for stealing 30 sheep), Thomas Maynard (for forging a payment of £1,900), Stephen Sandford and Will Lesslie (for an extensive burglary); the men were hanged on 31 December 1829. The final paragraph reports the extraordinary story of a failed plot (led by Sandford) to blow up Newgate prison and effect an escape., and Laid down; dated "Thursday Dec. 31st 1829" in contemporary manuscript. For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- Bishop, printer, 14 Shorts Gardens, Drury Lane
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- Newgate (Prison : London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Thieves, Forgery, Trials (Robbery), Executions and executioners, and Hangings (Executions)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Trial and execution of these unhappy young men : who was [sic] executed at the Old Bailey this morning