The life, trial, sentence, and execution of John Gould for the wilful murder of his daughter at Windsor

Creator/Contributor:

Gould, John, -1862, creator
Sprozen, George, printer.

Creation Date:

[1862?]
1862

Place Of Origin:

England
[Reading]

Publisher:

Printed for George Sprozen, Reading.

Extent:

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (wood engraving) ; 54 x 19 cm.

Language:

English

Genre:

Wood engravings-England-19th century.
Broadsides-England-19th century.
Broadside poems-England-19th century.
Poetry

Digital Format:

Books and documents

Subjects:

Gould, John
Murder--England--Windsor
Trials (Murder)--England--Reading
Executions and executioners--England--Reading--Poetry
Repentance--Poetry
Warnings--Poetry

Notes:

Prose accounts of the trial and execution of John Gould for the murder of his seven year old daughter. Gould's "dying speech" is in verse.
Verses begin : Good people all I pray attend.
Wood engraving (6 x 16 cm.) : Half-fiqure male, hanging before prison walls with spectators. With rule borders.
Date of imprint from date of execution, March 14, 1862 -- Capital Punishment UK site via WW, viewed January 22, 2008.

Repository:

Harvard Law School Library, Harvard University

Record ID:

990022193090203941

HOLLIS Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990022193090203941/catalog

Permalink:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/curiosity/crime-broadsides/46-990022193090203941