Lines on the awful fate of Edward Cooper : who lies under sentence of death for the murder of Edward Jones, on board the "Coldbeck," while sailing to Valparaisa.
[Liverpool] : White, printer, Rose-Hlace [sic], Liverpool,
[1875]
Edward Cooper attacked and killed Edward Jones on the 24th April 1874. He was later tried and found guilty of murder. He was executed on the 7th September 1875 at Liverpool.
First line reads: Within the walls of Kirkdale prison.
In two columns with an illustration above the title.
Ballads, English
Executions and executioners
Trials (Murder)