The Hartford-shires murder. Or, Bloody news from St. Albans
Subtitle: Being a true relation, how two farmers living near St. Albans, and comming homeward from Hartford Fair, Octo. the 29th. were robbed by seven or eight foot-padders, of about fifteen pound; the one they barbarously murdered upon the place, the other they much bruised, and having bound him, cast him into a ditch, leaving him for dead: but he recovering some strength, got out and escaped, and raised the town, who sent out hue and cry immediately for their apprehension. Tune of, Aim not too high; or, Fortune my for, &c. With allowance
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1989:11
Publisher: Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke
Published: 1679
Place of publication: [London]
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Ballads, English -- 17th century; Murder -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Poetry; Early works to 1800
Other titles: Hartford-shires murder; Bloody news from St. Albans
Notes: Verse - "All melting hearts come here and take a view,"

Place of publication from and date estimated by Wing

In two parts; woodcut at head of first part

Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library

Wing (2nd ed.) H1602D

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1990. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1989:11).