Select Trials: At The Sessions-house In The Old-bailey, For Murder, Robberies, Rapes, Sodomy, Coining, ... To Which Are Added, Genuine Accounts Of The (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781247535005)

"Select Trials" offers a fascinating glimpse into the criminal justice system of a bygone era. This volume presents a collection of trial transcripts from the Sessions-house in the Old Bailey, covering a range of serious offenses including murder, robbery, rape, sodomy, and coining. In addition to the trial proceedings, the book provides accounts of the lives, behavior, confessions, and dying speeches of some of the most notable convicts.

This collection offers valuable insights into the social and legal history of the time, providing a window into the lives of those who found themselves on the wrong side of the law. "Select Trials" will appeal to historians, legal scholars, and anyone interested in true crime and the darker side of 18th-century London.

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