Regency Crime and Punishment: Poisoned Cake and Elizabeth Woolterton

Murder by Poison!! The Trial at large of E. W. for the wilful murder of R. Sparkes, etc (1815) The 49 year old farmer’s widow, Continue

Regency Crime and Punishment: Hangers On At Inns

plate of children snatching a regency era ladies purse

The London Guide and Stranger’s Safeguard Against the Cheats, Swindlers, and Pickpockets (1818) describes any manner of criminals and criminal activity a visitor to Town Continue