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The lamentation of Edward Bruton, and James Riley, who for the bloody murder committed on the bodies of Henry Howell, and his wife, vpon Queenes Downe, were executed and hanged in chaines, neere the same place on the 18. day of March. 1633. To the tune of, Fortune my foe

by Bruton, Edward, d. 1633., Riley, James, d. 1633.
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A cruell murther committed lately upon the body of Abraham Gearsy who liv'd in the Parish of Westmill, in the County of Harford; by one Robert Reeve, and Richard Reeve, both of the same Parish: for which fact Robert was prest to death, on Munday the 16. of March, and the Tuesday following Richard was hang'd; and after both of them were hang'd up in chaines, where now they doe remaine, to the affrightment of all beholders. 1635. To the tune of Fortune my Foe.

by Crimsal, Richard.
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The matchless murder. Giving an account of the most horrible and bloody murthering of the most worthy gentleman Thomas Thin Esq; who was on Sunday, February the twelfth 1682 barbarously killed in his own coach by some blood-thirsty outlandish villians, who shot five or six bullets into his belly, whereof he quickly died, and the names of the murtherers now lying in Newgate, who have confessed the same, are as followeth: Capt. Christopher Furatz a German, George Boroskie a Polander, John Stern a German, Fredrick Harder, and Amien Berg, accessaries. To the tune of Troy town.

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An excellent ballad of George Barnwel an apprentice of London, who was undone by a strumpet, who having thrice robbed his master, and murdered his uncle in Ludlow, was hanged in chains in Polonia, and by the means of a letter sent from his own hand to the Mayor of London, she was hang'd at Ludlow. The tune is, The rich merchant-man.

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The wofull lamentation of William Purcas vvho for murtherin [sic] his mother at Thaxted in Essex was executed at Chelmsford. To the tune of, The rich merchant.

by Purcas, William.
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Inhumane, & cruel bloody news from Leeds in York-shire Being a true relation of a young man which intic't an other man's wife from London, down into the country; which after some time he most barbarously murthered in a most frightful manner, in a desart place, neer Leeds, cutting her tongue and her eyes out of her head, her throat being cutt from ear to ear; and after all this, being not satisfied, rips her open, and takes a child out of her womb, laying it down by her side: this being done, he took horse and was coming for London; but the murder being found he was pursued and taken, and sent to York Castle, where he must lye till the next Lent assizes, and then receive his due punishment. This being written in the mean time for a warning piece to all young-women, to be careful how they be trappan'd by false and deceitful young men. With allowance, Jan. 4. Ro. L'Estrange. The tune is, The bleeding heart, &c.

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Newgate's garland: being a new ballad, shewing how Mr. Jonathan Wild's throat was cut, from ear to ear, with a penknife by Mr. Blake, alias Blueskin, the bold highwayman, as he stood at his trial at the Old-Bailey. To the tune of, The cut-purse.

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A cruell murther committed lately upon the body of Abraham Gearsy who liv'd in the Parish of Westmill, in the County of Harford; by one Robert Reeve, and Richard Reeve, both of the same Parish: for which fact Robert was prest to death, on Munday the 16. of March, and the Tuesday following Richard was hang'd; and after both of them were hang'd up in chaines, where now they doe remaine, to the affrightment of all beholders. 1635. To the tune of Fortune my Foe.

by Crimsal, Richard.
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The Bloody vintner: or, Cruelty rewarded with justice. Being a true account of one Edward (alias) Edmund Kirk, vintner, who being privately married to a servant maid, did, on the 25th. of May, delude her from her masters house, under the pretence of visiting some relation; but having of her all alone in a private road near Paddington, he most barbarously and cruelly murdered her; for which fact he was indicted and found guilty, and also received due sentence of death, which was accordingly executed, on Friday the 11th. of this instant July, 1684. : To the tune of, Aim not too high:.

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The Bloody butcher, and the two wicked and cruel bawds: exprest in a woful narrative of one Nathaniel Smith a butcher, who lived in Maypole-Alley near the Strand; his wife having been all day in the market selling of meat, in the evening went with her husband to an alehouse, where they stay'd till ten of the clock. And then went home together, and being in their lodging, demanded of her the money she had taken that day, but she (being great with child and peevish) refused to give it him, he taking his butchers-knife in his hand stabb'd her in the back, whereof she instantly dyed, for which he was apprehended, condemned, and executed at Tyburn, April the 24th. 1667. : As also another relation of a ravisher, who in a bawdy-house (assisted by two women) ravished a girle. : The tune, The bleeding heart.

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An excellent ballad of George Barnwel, an apprentice of London, who was undone by a strumpet, who having thrice robbed his master, and murdered his uncle in Ludlow, was hanged in chains in Polonia, and by the means of a letter sent from his own hand to the Mayor of London, she was hang'd at Ludlow. The tune is, The rich merchant-man.

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A pleasant new ballad to sing both even and morne of the bloody murther of Sir John Barley-corne. To the tune of, Shall I lye beyond thee.

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A cruell murther committed lately upon the body of Abraham Gearsy, who liv'd in the Parish of Westmill, in the County of Harford; by one Robert Reeve, and Richard Reeve, both of the same Parish: for which fact Robert was prest to death, on Munday the 16. of March, and the Tuesday following Richard was hang'd; and after both them were hang'd up in chaines, where now they doe remaine, to the affrightment of all beholders. 1635. To the tune of Fortune my Foe.

by Crimsal, Richard.
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The Hartford-shires murder. Or, Bloody news from St. Albans Being a true relation, how two farmers living near St. Albans, and comming homeward from Hartford Fair, Octo. the 29th. were robbed by seven or eight foot-padders, of about fifteen pound; the one they barbarously murdered upon the place, the other they much bruised, and having bound him, cast him into a ditch, leaving him for dead: but he recovering some strength, got out and escaped, and raised the town, who sent out hue and cry immediately for their apprehension. Tune of, Aim not too high; or, Fortune my for, &c. With allowance.

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Bloody news from Chelmsford, or, A proper new ballad containing a true and perfect relation of a most barbarous murder committed upon the body of a country curate, who died of a great wound given him in the bottom of his belly by a most cruel country-fellow for being too familiar with his wife : to the tune of Chevy Chase.

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The lady Isabella's tragedy; or The step-mothers cruelty. Being a relation of a most lamentable and cruel murder, committed on the body of the Lady Isabella, the only daughter of a noble duke, occasioned by the means of a cruel step-mother and the master-cook, who were both adjudged to suffer death for committing the said horrid act. To the tune of The ladies fall.

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The vvofull lamentation of William Purcas, vvho for murtherin [sic] his mother at Thaxted in Essex was executed at Chelmsford. To the tune of, The rich merchant.

by Purcas, William.
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Murder upon murder committed by Thomas Sherwood, alias, Countrey Tom: and Elizabeth Evans, alias, Canbrye Besse: the first upon M. Loe, the 2. of M. George Holt of Windzor, whom inhumanely they kild neare Islington on the 22. day of Ianuary 1635. The last upon M. Thomas Claxton of London, whom mercilesly they murdered upon the second day of Aprill last past, neare unto Lambs Conduit on the backside of Holborne, with many other robberies and mischiefes by them committed from time to time since Midsomer last past, now revealed and confest by them, and now according to judgement he is hangd neare to Lambs Conduit this 14 of April, 1635. to the terror of all such offenders. To the tune of Bragandary downe, & c.

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A pleasant new ballad to sing both even and morne, of the bloody murther of Sir John Barley-corne. To the tune of, Shall I lye beyond thee.

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People take warning! : murder ballads & disaster songs, 1913-1938.

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Participants: Various performers.

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