A layout using letterpress showing the interior of Westminster Hall, layed out for the trial of William Lord Byron for killing William Chaworth in a duel; trial was held in April 1765
Description:
Caption title. and Publication date based on date of the trial.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Westminster Hall (London, England). and Byron, William Byron, Baron, 1722-1798
Caption title., Date of imprint from date of trials., Account of the three trials, with one column of verse on the murder of John Oldcroft., In the text, the name of the murder victim is given as Charles Oldcroft, not John, as in the title., Verses begin : Oh! listen to a tale of woe, I now to you unfold., Wood engraving (8 x 14.2 cm.) : Hanging scene before prison walls, with spectators., and For further information, consult library staff.
