The history of the horrid and unnatural murders, lately committed by John Smith, in the parish of Roseneath, and shire of Dumbarton : : containing, I. The account of the murders of his sister and wife both with child. II. His intrigue with Janet Wilson. III. His behaviour after his confinement, and at his trial. IV. The attempt he made to break prison. V. His behaviour on the day of his execution, which was upon Friday the 20th January 1727..
Edinburgh, : [s.n.],
Printed in the year 1727..
'Price a penny'.
ESTC
Provenance: ink stamp of Birmingham Law Society on title page.
Smith, John, of Roseneath, -1727.
Murder
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