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1. Execution of John Stacey, at Winchester, for the horrid murders of Mr Langtrey and his housekeeper, at Portsmouth
- Published / Created:
- [1829]
- Call Number:
- File 523 Ex96 829+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- Caption title., First line: John Stacey, aged 21, and John Stacey his father, were indicted for the wilful murder ..., Printed in two columns. With woodcut illustration at top illustrating the scene of the execution which took place on the day of the Magdalen Hill Fair, Winchester, in front of a crowd. With a poem at the end "Mournful copy of verses": Come all ye youths of Britains Isle, and listen unto me, Take warning by my sad downfall, my evil destiny ..., John Stacey junior was convicted for the robbery and violent murder of Mr. Langtree and his housekeeper (and niece) Charity Jolliffe at their house in Portsmouth. This broadside offers the evidence of Ann Dyatt and James Hendy, who discovered the bodies, together with that of Mr. George Martell, surgeon, who examined the bodies. No evidence as to how Stacey was convicted is offered, but he, together with his father, both confessed to their crime. Stacey junior, who committed the murders, was executed; Stacey Senior, who was present during the crime, was sentenced to transportation., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- Printed by J. Catnach, 7, Monmouth-Court, 7 Dials
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, Portsmouth., and Winchester.
- Subject (Name):
- Stacey, John, -1829.
- Subject (Topic):
- Murderers, Thieves, Murder, Executions and executioners, and Hangings (Executions)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Execution of John Stacey, at Winchester, for the horrid murders of Mr Langtrey and his housekeeper, at Portsmouth
2. The Cross, Winchester [graphic]
- Creator:
- Haghe, Louis, 1806-1885, lithographer
- Published / Created:
- [1833?]
- Call Number:
- Topos H231 no. 1+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title from caption below image., Dedication below title: To the Revd. S. Barter B.C.L., Warden of the College of St. Mary near Winchester, this print is ... dedicated by ... Owen B. Carter., and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed on right and left edges with some loss of image and partial loss of imprint.
- Publisher:
- [...] & Haghe, Lithrs. to the King, Gate St., Linc. Inn Fds
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and Winchester.
- Subject (Topic):
- Monuments & memorials
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The Cross, Winchester [graphic]
