Trial and execution of these unhappy young men : who was [sic] executed at the Old Bailey this morning

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Title: Trial and execution of these unhappy young men : who was [sic] executed at the Old Bailey this morning
Contributor: Bishop, William, active 1801-1836, publisher.
Published / Created: [1830]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Bishop, printer, 14 Shorts Gardens, Drury Lane
Description: Caption title.
First line: William Newitt aged ...
A crudely printed broadside with numerous typographical errors, the text in three columns.
With woodcut illustration at top illustrating the scene of the execution: a crowd watching four men hang from the gallows.
Includes a report on the executions of William Newitt (for stealing 30 sheep), Thomas Maynard (for forging a payment of £1,900), Stephen Sandford and Will Lesslie (for an extensive burglary); the men were hanged on 31 December 1829. The final paragraph reports the extraordinary story of a failed plot (led by Sandford) to blow up Newgate prison and effect an escape.
Laid down; dated "Thursday Dec. 31st 1829" in contemporary manuscript. For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance: Jarndyce; November 2022.
Extent: 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : 33 x 20 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English