EBBA 31133
British Library - Roxburghe
| A true and Tragical SONG, concerning Captain JOHN / BOLTON, of Bulmer, near Castle-Howard, who after a Trial of Nine Hours, at York-Castle, on Monday the 27th of / March, 1775, for the wilful Murder of ELIZABETH RAIN- / BOW, an Ackworth Girl, his Apprentice; was found Guilty, and / immediately received Sentence to be executed at Tyburn near York / on Wednesday following, but on the same morning he strangled himself / in the Cell where he was confined, and so put a period to his wicked / and desperate Life. / His Body was then pursuant to his Sentence, / given given to the Surgeons at York Infirmary to be dissected and anatomized. | |
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| Date Published | 1775? |
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| Collection | British Library - Roxburghe |
| Page | 3.453 |
| Location | British Library |
| Shelfmark | C.20.f.9.453 |
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| Title | A true and Tragical SONG, concerning Captain JOHN / BOLTON, of Bulmer, near Castle-Howard, who after a Trial of Nine Hours, at York-Castle, on Monday the 27th of / March, 1775, for the wilful Murder of ELIZABETH RAIN- / BOW, an Ackworth Girl, his Apprentice; was found Guilty, and / immediately received Sentence to be executed at Tyburn near York / on Wednesday following, but on the same morning he strangled himself / in the Cell where he was confined, and so put a period to his wicked / and desperate Life. / His Body was then pursuant to his Sentence, / given given to the Surgeons at York Infirmary to be dissected and anatomized. |
| Tune Imprint | To the Tune of Fair Lady lay your costly Robes aside |
| First Lines | GOOD Christian people all, both old and young, / Pray give attention to this tragic song: |
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