Life, trial, sentence, and execution of Catherine Wilson, for the murder of Mrs. Soames
Publisher: Taylor, printer, 93, Brick Lane Spitalfields.
Published: 1862
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Trials, litigation; Executions and executioners; Trials (Murder); Trials (Poisoning); Women serial murderers; Biography
Other titles: Trial, &c. of Catherine Wilson, the female poisoner.
Notes: Date of imprint from date of trial; Wilson was tried and convicted at Central Criminal Court in September 1862.

Account of the execution, followed by account of trial, with heading "Trial, &c.; of Catherine Wilson, the female poisoner". With two columns of verse, to the tune of "Ave Maria".

Wilson was presumed to have murdered other victims over a period of several years. In June 1862 she was tried and found innocent of an attempt to poison Sarah Carnell. At the time of her conviction for Soames' murder, she was under indictment for another murder. (Cf. Central Criminal Court. Minutes of evidence., v.56) Text of broadside notes that she was the first woman executed at Newgate since 1848.

Verses begin : My time is come, my race is run.

Wood engraving (12.5 x 21.5 cm.) : Hanging scene, with female figure, before prison walls, with spectators.

Within ornamental border.

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