Taylor, George (taken in shorthand by): Trial of William Holden and Others for Murder , J Pratt, Manchester nd (c1817)

A Correct report of the Trial of William Holden, James Ashcroft the Elder, James Ashcroft the Younger, David Ashcroft and John Robinson for the4 Murdeer of Margaret Marsden and Hannah Partington and for the Robbery in the Dwelling-House of Mr TGhos. Littlewood, at Pendleton, before Sir Richard Richards Kt, Lord Chief Baron of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer at Lancaster Assizes on Friday the Fifth of September 1817. A scarce item with an acount of the trial and a note recording that the defendants paid the forfeit of their livdes protesting their innocence to the end, 5.5ins x 8.5 approx, 56pp, engraved frontis showing Mr Littlewood's house and a map of the area in the text. A slim volume in original wraps, all in a rather fragile state - corder curled, wraps rubbed and chipped extendivle, some damage to last two pages but complete, a reading copy but obviously a rare account (Book ref. 382)  £60.00

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