EBBA 31133
British Library - Roxburghe
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| Ballad 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 |
| Standard Tune Title | Death and the Lady |
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