Trial, confession, and execution of Courvoisier for the murder of Lord Wm. Russell
Publisher: Printed and published by E. Lloyd, 44, Holywell Street, Strand; and at 30, Curtain Road, Shoreditch.
Published: 1840
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Trials, litigation; Poetry; Executions and executioners; Murder; Investigation; Robbery
Other titles: Courvoisier's lament.
Notes: Date of imprint from date of event.

Primarily an account of the trial, with one column of verse.

Verses begin : You Christians all of every nation.

Wood engraving (16.5 x 34.7 cm.) : Hanging scene before prison walls, with spectators.

Wood engraving (11.6 x 11 cm.) with caption : Discovery of Lord William Russell's purse in the pantry of his valet.

Wood engraving (11.3 x 10.8 cm.) with caption : The policeman shewing Courvoisier the articles found in the pantry.

Wood engraving (8.1 x 9.4 cm.) with caption : Lord William Russell in his study.

Wood engraving (16.3 x 19.9 cm.) with caption : Courvoisier in the condemned cell, previous to his execution.

Wood engraving (8.1 x9.2 cm.) with caption : Funeral of Lord William Russell.

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Dying speeches, Portfolio, 229. Numbered on verso only.
Table of contents: title: Memoir of F.B. Courvoisier, Lord W. Russell's valet.; title: Courvoisier's confession.; title: The execution.; title: Courvoisier's lament. (Written by himself.)