Caption title., Partly in verse., First line: This unfortunate young woman lived servant with Mrs. Harrison of Mansfield ..., A broadside, with narrative and verse relating the tragic story of Mary Irven. Seduced by a "man of fortune", she became pregnant and concealed her state from those around her before killing the baby and disposing of its remains. She was discovered by her mistress, Mrs. Harrison, in whose house she was a servant, and confessed to the crime., and For further information, consult library staff.
Caption title., First line: In the county of Norfolk, lived one Mr. Matthew Grey, a gentleman about 39 years of age, possessed of a very good estate., Printed in three columns. With three woodcut illustrations at top: one depicting a man about to hurl an infant; one depicting a man and a woman hanging from nooses; and one depicting a woman burning an infant's corpse in a fireplace while being watched through a window. With "A copy of verses" printed in lower right: Give ear to this most horrid tale, this dismal tragedy, so foul and deep it cannot fail to moisten every eye. ..., Matthew Grey, apparently insane, decided his wife was unfaithful and that he was not the father of his three children. Enraged, he murdered his entire family. The gruesome sounds of the murders attracted the attention of his neighbors, who rushed to the scene and apprehended Grey. Susan Smith, a girl of 17, was pregnant with an unwanted child. Unable to abort the pregnancy, she murdered the baby shortly after it was born. Her crime was discovered when a neighbor saw her attempting to burn the baby's corpse in a fireplace., Printer's advertisement following imprint: -- Cards and handbills printed very neat and cheap., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed by J. Catnach, 2, Monmouth-Court, 7 Dials
Subject (Geographic):
England, Norfolk., and England.
Subject (Name):
Grey, Matthew, -approximately 1830. and Smith, Susan, -approximately 1830.
Subject (Topic):
Murderers, Infanticide, Executions and executioners, and Hangings (Executions)
Boyvin, René, approximately 1525-approximately 1598, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1563]
Call Number:
Print01435
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title, creator, date, and place of creation supplied by curator., From: The History of Jason and the Conquest of the Golden Fleece., Above image: 25. In image at bottom: B., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Marriage and Married Life; Children and Childcare.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character). and Jason (Mythological character).
