The trial of Mrs. Branch, and her daughter, for the murder of Jane Buttersworth, before the Hon. Mr. Justice Chapple, at Somerset assizes, March 31, 1740. With a preface, containing an exact acount, taken from the persons who saw the lights in Hemington church-yard, the night before the corpse was taken up, and the true motives for taking up the corpse. To which are added, true copies of some very material informations, taken before Joseph Houlton, and Robert Smith, Esqrs. Justices of the Peace. With a just account of the prisoners behaviour at their trial; at, and after sentence; and at the place of execution.

People / Organizations

• Anne Dodd II ("sold by")

Imprint

London: printed for James Leake, bookseller at Bath; and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Lane, and A. Dodd without Temple-Bar, [1740?]

Publication year

1740-1740

ESTC No.

N72100

Grub Street ID

51948

Description

vii,[1],28p. ; 8⁰

Note

Date of publication conjectured from title.

At end of imprint: [Price Six-Pence.].

Uncontrolled note

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