The true cause of crime
Subtitle: Dying words of a criminal. Boston gail [sic], March 15, 1836
Contributors: Taylor, Edward Thompson, 1793-1871; Cassady & March
Series: Harvard College Library pamphlet digitization program
Publisher: Cassady & March, printers, Boston
Published: 1836
Place of publication: Boston]
Language: eng
Subjects: Crime; Criminals; Arson; Executions and executioners; Alcoholism and crime; Temperance
Notes: Signed: Simeon L. Crockett.

"I hereby certify that the above is a copy, word for word, of the paper written by Simeon L. Crockett the night before his execution ... The original is in my possession. Edward T. Taylor."

"Touch not, taste not any intoxicating drink. ... as you would avoid the awful fate of Russell and Crockett!"

Text in two columns; printed area, including ornamental border, measures 44.1 x 21.3 cm.

Not in Checklist Amer. imprints.