The trial of John Donnellan, Esq. (Late master of the ceremonies at the pantheon in Oxford-Street) at the assizes holden at warwick, On Tuesday the 27th of March, 1781, before francis buller, Esq. On of the judges of the court of king's bench, for the wilful murder of Sir Theodosius Boughton, Bart...
London.
Printed for, and sold by, T. Brewman, [1781].
First edition.
8vo.
43pp, [1]. Later gilt-ruled half-calf, marbled boards, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece. Extremities a trifle marked. Stab-stitch holes to gutter, scattered spotting, slight loss to upper corners of leaves F1-2, manuscript mathematical calculations to blank verso of final leaf.
The sole edition of a pamphlet relating the proceedings of the trial of Captain John Donnellan for the murder of his brother-in-law Sir Theodosius Boughton, seventh baronet of Lawford. (1760-1780). In August of 1780, Boughton had taken ill. His mother brought him a beverage to soothe his malady; he had complained that it tasted foul, but imbibed nonetheless. He died soon after. After his funeral, suspicions arose surrounding the cause of Boughton's death. The body was exhumed and examined. A coroner's inquest ruled that Boughton was poisoned and returned a verdict of murder against Donellan. Despite the preponderance of circumstantial evidence, and Donellan's claims of innocence, he was convicted, condemned and executed on 2nd April 1781.
ESTC T92907.
£ 200.00
Antiquates Ref: 28227
