Borowitz True Crime Digital Collection

Broadside: A full, true, and particular account of the birth, parentage and education, life, character and behaviour of that most notoriously notified malefactor Willy Pitto, who is to be executed in effigy for his most horrid crimes on the 5th of November next being the anniversary of the acquittal of Thomas Hardy; on Kennington Common and every other common and market place in the Kingdom

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Borowitz True Crime Digital Collection

Broadside: A full, true, and particular account of the birth, parentage and education, life, character and behaviour of that most notoriously notified malefactor Willy Pitto, who is to be executed in effigy for his most horrid crimes on the 5th of November next being the anniversary of the acquittal of Thomas Hardy; on Kennington Common and every other common and market place in the Kingdom

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Title Broadside: A full, true, and particular account of the birth, parentage and education, life, character and behaviour of that most notoriously notified malefactor Willy Pitto, who is to be executed in effigy for his most horrid crimes on the 5th of November next being the anniversary of the acquittal of Thomas Hardy; on Kennington Common and every other common and market place in the Kingdom
Publisher Sold by J. Burks, Bookseller, 74 Sun Street, Bishopsgate Street
Time Period circa 19th century
Description Undated broadside detailing the life and crimes of Willy Pitto, who was executed on November 5th, year unknown. Includes a woodcut illustration of the execution.

General Subject Area Crime
Extent 1 broadside (14.75 x 8.75 inches)
Institution Kent State University
Repository Special Collections and Archives
Finding aid title Finding Aid for the British Criminal Broadsides collection
Access Rights This digital object is owned by Kent State University and may be protected by U.S. Copyright law (Title 17, USC). Please include proper citation and credit for use of this item. Use in publications or productions is prohibited without written permission from Kent State University. Please contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives for more information.
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Format of Original document
Subject Capital Punishment
Con Artists, Hoaxes & Deceptions
Provenance British Criminal Broadsides collection
Genre/Format broadsides
Geographical Location United Kingdom. England

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