The Affecting Case of Mary Ashford, a Beautiful Young Virgin, who was Diabolically Ravished, Murdered, and Thrown in a Pit, as She was Returning from a Dance: Including the Trial of Abraham Thornton, for the Wilful Murder of the Said Mary Ashford ; with the Whole of the Evidence, Charge to the Jury, &c ; Tried at Warwich Assizes, Before Mr. Justice Holroyd, on the 8th of August, 1817 ...Fairburn, 1817 - 64 pages |
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