Legal

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A trial, appeal, accusation, defence, execution, last speech, or confession relating to the law. 

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Displaying 276–300 of 308

ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
14754 The trial of James O’Coigly, otherwise called James Quigley, otherwise called James John Fivey, Arthur O’Connor, Esq. John Binns, John Allen, and Jeremiah Leary, for High Treason, under a special commission, at Maidstone, in Kent, On Monday the Twenty-First, and Tuesday the Twenty-Second Days of May, 1798. Taken in short-hand, by Joseph Gurney. 1798
4876 The trial of Jane Leigh Perrot, wife of James Leigh Perrot, Esq; charged with stealing a card of lace, in the shop of Elizabeth Gregory, haberdasher and milliner, at Bath, before Sir Soulden Lawrence, Knight, one of the justices of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench. At Taunton assizes, on Saturday the 29th day of March, 1800. Taken in court by John Pinchard, attorney, of Taunton. Perrot , Jane Leigh
 Thomas Norris (Taunton)
1800
14756 The trial of John Motherhill, for committing a rape on the body of Miss Catharine Wade. Tried at the assize holden at East Grinstead for the county of Sussex, on Tuesday the 21st of March, 1786, ... Taken in short-hand, by Joseph Gurney. Motherhill , John
 1786 The second edition.
14755 The trial of John Motherhill, for committing a rape on the body of Miss Catharine Wade. Tried at the assize holden at East Grinstead for the county of Sussex, on Tuesday the 21st of March, 1786, Before the Hon. Sir William Henry Ashhurst, Knt. One of the Justices of his Majesty’s Court of King’s Bench. Taken in Short-Hand, by Joseph Gurney. Motherhill , John
 1786
2314 The trial of Margaret Caroline Rudd, for forging a bond for 3500l. in the name of William Adair, Esq; at the Session-House, in the Old Bailey; containing the evidence verbatim, and the arguments of the court and of the council. Taken in short hand by Joseph Gurney, and revised by John Glynn, serjeant at Law, and recorder of London. Rudd , Margaret Caroline
 s.n. [sine nomine]
1776
3256 The trial of Miss Jones, and Messrs. Sellers and Footney, for the murder of Mr. Thomas Yates. At Stafford Row, Pimlico. Jones , Elizabeth
 1796
4516 The trial of Mrs Harriet Errington, Wife of George Errington, Esq. of the Adelphi in the Bishop of London's Court, at Doctors Commons, for committing adultery with Augustus Murray Smith, Esquire, an Officer in a Corps of Marines; Captain Buckley, of the Guards; Captain Southby; the Reverend Thomas Walker, Clerk, and many others. In which is given, The Whole of the Depositions, and Interrogations, of the several Witnesses, fully describing the critical, amorous and humorous Scenes in this unparalleled Trial. Errington , Harriet
 Rachael Randall [4 Shoe Lane] (London)
1785
25364 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 Account, 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. and at the place of execution. The Second Edition. Unknown ,
James Leake I (Bath)
1740? The Second Edition.
25569 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. Unknown ,
James Leake I (Bath)
1740?
4515 The trial of Mrs. Harriet Errington, wife of George Errington, ... in the Bishop of London's Court, at Doctors Commons, for commiting adultery, ... Errington , Harriet
 Rachael Randall [4 Shoe Lane] (London)
1785
4509 The trial of Mrs. Harriet Errington, Wife of George Errington, Esq. of the Adelphi, in the Bishop of London's Court, at Doctors Commons, for committing adultery With Augustus Murray Smith, Esquire, an officer in a corps of marines; Captain Buckley, of the guards; Captain Southby; The Reverend Thomas Walker, Clerk, and many Others. In which is given, The Whole of the Depositions, and Interrogations, of the several Witnesses, fully describing the critical, amorous and humorous Scenes in this unparalleled Trial. Errington , Harriet
 Rachael Randall [4 Shoe Lane] (London)
1785
6354 The trial of Mrs. Mary Reed, charged with poisoning her husband, at Berkeley, in Gloucestershire, in April, 1794. Which was Tried Before Mr. Justice Lawrence, at Gloucester Assizes, on Monday, March 28, 1796. Including the evidence of R. Edgar and M. Foot, Giving an Account of a Criminal Intercourse Between Edgar and Mrs. Reed, During Mr. Reed's Life. Also, Authentic Copies of the Letters, &c. produced in Court, and the written Defence of the Prisoner. Reed , Mary
 1796
6412 The trial of Mrs. Mary Reed, for petit treason, in poisoning her husband William Reed, gent. of Berkeley, in the county of Glocester; at the assizes holden at Glocester, on Monday March 28th 1796; before Sir Soulden Lawrence, Knt. Reed , Mary
 1796
6384 The trial of Mrs. Mary Reed, upon the charge of poisoning her husband, at Berkeley, in Gloucestershire, in April, 1794 tried on Monday, March 28, 1795 [sic], at the Gloucester assizes, before Mr. Justice Lawrence. Reed , Mary
 James Smith Barr (London)
1796
21361 The trial of Robert W. Houston, versus General John Dicks, and others, members of a court martial, Nathaniel W. Sample, brigade inspector, Molton C. Rogers, Esq. judge advocate, and Daniel Moore, Deputy Marshal. Being an action of trespass, instituted in the Court of Common Pleas, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. : Containing the proceedings and opinion of the said court. Also, the arguments of counsel before the Supreme Court, at a special session, held at Lancaster, on the 6th March, 1817. And the opinions of the judges of said court, delivered on the 19th May, 1817, reversing the opinion of the court below. By George B. Porter, Esq. Houston , Robert W.
Porter , George Bryan
Dicks , John
 1817
14200 The trial of the Honourable Admiral John Byng, at a court martial, as taken by Mr. Charles Fearne, Judge-Advocate of his Majesty's Fleet. Published by order of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, at the desire of the Court-Martial, to which are added, A copy of their Lordships Memorial to the King, in relation to the sentence passed upon Admiral Byng: A copy of the King's order in council for transmitting to their Lordships a copy of the report of the twelve judges, in relation to the said sentence: and also, A copy of that report. And a copy of warrant from their Lordships for carrying the said sentence into execution. Together with his defence; and all the papers read in court. Also, several others omitted by the Judge Advocate, but published by Mr. Cook in his account of the trial. Likewise, the names of the members by whom the questions were proposed, not taken notice of by Mr. Fearne. Fearne , Charles
Byng , John
 Alice James (Dublin)
James Hoey, Senior (Dublin)
Peter Wilson [Dame St, 1748–66] (Dublin)
John Exshaw I [Dame Street] (Dublin)
Matthew Williamson [Dame Street] (Dublin)
William Sleater I [Cork Hill] (Dublin)
Laurence Flin [Temple Court] (Dublin)
1757
14757 The trials on the informations which in pursuance of an order of the House of Commons, were filed by His Majesty’s Attorney General against Richard Smith, Esq. and Thomas Brand Hollis, Esq. for having been guilty of notorious bribery, and thereby procuring themselves to be elected and Returned Burgesses to serve in Parliament for the borough of Hindon, tried by a Special Jury on Tuesday the 12th of March, 1776. at the Assize holden at Salisbury for the County of Wilts; Before The Honourable Sir Beaumont Hotham, Knt. One of the Barons of His Majesty’s Court of Exchequer. Taken in short-hand by Joseph Gurney. Smith , Richard
 1776
25727 The true and genuine account of the confession (whilst under sentence of death) of Thomas Jones, and James Welch, for the barbarous rape and murder of Sarah Green, ... Together with a genuine account of the remarkable robberies committed by Matthias Keys, and Henry Bryan. ... Unknown ,
J. Gaylard (London)
1751
25249 The tryal of Father John-Baptist Girard, on an accusation of quietison, sorcery, incest, abortion and subordination, before the Great Chamber of Parliament at Aix, At the Instance of Miss Mary-Catherine Cadiere. Containing, I. Minutes of each of the Cases, as they were taken for the Use of the Judges. II. The Speech of the President at the Opening of the Proceedings. III. The Speech of M. Chaudon, Advocate for the Complainant, in Maintenance of the Charge. IV. The Examination of the several Witnesses. V. The Interrogatory of Father Girard. VI. The Harangue of his Advocate in his Defence. Vii. The Confrontation of Father Girard and Miss Cadiere. Viii. The Reply of M. Chaudon to all urged in the Defence. IX. The Recapitulation of Monsieur, the President, and his pronouncing the Definitive Judgment of that Assembly, &c. With a preface by Monsieur C-, a learned refugee at the Hague. The Second Edition, corrected. Girard , Jean-Baptiste
 John Isted (London)
Thomas Astley (London)
Elizabeth Nutt [Royal Exchange] (London)
Anne Dodd I (London)
John Jolliffe (London)
1732 The Second Edition, corrected
25368 The tryal of several rioters for high-treason; at the Sessions-House in the Old-Bailey, April 4. 1668. Some of whom were afterwards executed. To which is added, the judgment of the judges on that occasion, as reported by my Lord Chief Justice Kelyng. Unknown ,
John Harrison (Cornhill)
Anne Dodd I (London)
E. Pye (London)
1715
14011 The tryal of William Lord Byron, Baron Byron of Rochdale, for the murder of William Chaworth, Esq; Before the Right Honourable the House of Peers, in Westminster-Hall, in full Parliament. On Tuesday the 16th and Wednesday the 17th of April, 1765: on the last of which days the said William Lord Byron was acquitted of murder, but found guilty of manslaughter. Published by order of the House of Peers. Byron , William Byron
 Ann Leathley (Dublin)
James Hoey, Senior (Dublin)
Peter Wilson [Dame St, 1748–66] (Dublin)
John Exshaw I [Dame Street] (Dublin)
Sarah Cotter (later Stringer) [Skinner Row] (Dublin)
Elizabeth Watts [m. Lynch in 1768] (Dublin)
Henry Saunders [Castle Street] (Dublin)
William Watson I (Dublin)
James Potts (Dublin)
Samuel Watson [Dame Street] (Dublin)
James Hoey, Junior [Parliament Street] (Dublin)
1765
25341 The weight of blood being the case of Major John Oneby for the murder of William Gower, Esq; in a letter to a member of Parliament. Unknown ,
1727?
25606 The Whole case and proceedings in relation to Bridget Reading, an heiress. Containing an account of Kimberly's being sent to Ireland to bring over the said Bridget Reading and of her pretended marriage with Braddock Mead. The information of Bridget Reading before Sir William Billers, against Braddock Mead, Daniel Kimberly, and Joseph Fisher, with the warrant of commitment granted thereupon by the said Sir William Billers. The petition of Daniel Reading to His Grace the Duke of New-Castle, one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State : several affidavits before the Lord Chief Justice Raymond and Judge Probyn. The opinion of the Court of King's Bench; with the opinion of the Atorney-General and his report to the Duke of New-Castle, relating to the pretended marriage and felony; with the Lord Townshend's warrant thereupon for conveying Kimberly, &c., to Ireland to be betry'd there for felony. To which is Added, the tryal of the said Kimberly with his case or last dying words and an original letter sent by him to Mr. Reading written some few days before his execution and Mr. Reading's answer Unknown ,
R. Phillips (London)
1730
2761 The whole of the evidence on the trial of Her Grace Elizabeth, Duchess Dowager of Kingston, before the Right Honorable the House of Peers, in Westminster-Hall, on Monday the 15th, Tuesday the 16th, Saturday the 20th, and Monday the 22nd of April, 1776. Together with an authentic copy of her Grace's Defence, as spoken by herself. Published by the order of her grace, from the short hand notes of Mr. Gurney. Chudleigh , Elizabeth
 1776
5100 The whole of the trial, on an action brought by Judith Homan, spinster, against Richard Johnson, for non-performance of a marriage contract, in His Majesty's Court of Exchequer, on Wednesday the 14th of February, 1787, before ... a special jury ... of Dublin, ... Homan , Judith
 1787

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