Borowitz True Crime Digital Collection

Broadside: Most horrid murder committed by Mr. Charles Lewis, on the bodies of his wife and two lovely children

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Broadside: Most horrid murder committed by Mr. Charles Lewis, on the bodies of his wife and two lovely children

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Title Broadside: Most horrid murder committed by Mr. Charles Lewis, on the bodies of his wife and two lovely children
Publisher Paul Printer, 18, Great St. Andrew Street, 7 Dials
Time Period circa 19th century
Description Undated broadside regarding Charles Lewis, who was arrested for the murder of his wife and two children. Includes a woodcut illustration of the crime.
General Subject Area Crime
Extent 1 broadside (16.5 x 12 inches; 10 x 7.5 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 Crimes Against Children
Intimate Partner Violence
Murder, General
Provenance British Criminal Broadsides collection
Genre/Format broadsides
Geographical Location United Kingdom. England

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