A true and perfect relation of the tryal and condemnation, execution and last speech of that unfortunate gentleman Mr. Robert Foulks late minister of a parish near Ludlow in Shropshire, who received sentence of death in London, for murder and adultery, and accordingly wa carried privately in a coach to the place of execution, on Fryday the last of January 1678. Also his behaviour in prison, both before and after sentence, with his speech to the people at the place of execution, and the words of his text. Published for to satisfy all people that are incensed with base and foolish reports on this unhappy man. Likewise the tryal, condemnation and execution of two grand traytors, Will. Ireland and John Grove both Jesuits, being the persons that was hired to kill his Majesty. Let him that standeth take heed least he fall. With allowance.

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• A true and perfect relation of the tryal and condemnation, execution and last speech of that unfortunate gentleman Mr. Robert Foulks late minister of a parish near Ludlow in Shropshire, who received sentence of death in London, for murder and adultery, and accordingly wa carried privately in a coach to the place of execution, on Fryday the last of January 1678. Also his behaviour in prison, both before and after sentence, with his speech to the people at the place of execution, and the words of his text. Published for to satisfy all people that are incensed with base and foolish reports on this unhappy man. Likewise the tryal, condemnation and execution of two grand traytors, Will. Ireland and John Grove both Jesuits, being the persons that was hired to kill his Majesty. Let him that standeth take heed least he fall. With allowance.
• True and perfect relation of the trial and condemnation, execution and last speech of that unfortunate gentleman Mr. Robert Foulks Trew and perfect relation of the tryal and condemnation, execution and last speech of that unfortunate gentleman, Mr. Robert Foulks, late minister &c

People / Organizations

• L. White ("printed for")

Imprint

[London]: Printed for L. White in White-cross street, [1679]

Publication year

1679-1679

ESTC No.

R185566

Grub Street ID

74586

Description

8 p. ; 4⁰

Note

The date "Fryday the last of January 1678" has been altered by hand to "Fryday the last of January 1678/9".

On the titlepage the date seems to have faded and been overwritten by hand.

Wing reports item with inferred date of publication.Citation/references Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), T2570Subject Trials (Murder) -- England -- Early works to 1800.

Executions -- England -- Early works to 1800.