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[MURDER TRIAL] The tryal of Charles Lord Mohun, before the House of Peers in Parliament, for the murder of William Mountford; which began the 31 of January 1692 and continued by several adjournments till the fourth of February following...

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Lot 193
[MURDER TRIAL] The tryal of Charles Lord Mohun, before the House of Peers in Parliament, for the murder of William Mountford; w...
London: Edward Jones and Randal Taylor, 1693. First edition in book form (preceded by broadside accounts of the trial). 20th century three-quarters calf, marbled sides. title, order to print, 1-28, 33-64pp. (complete as issued). Somewhat toned, a good copy with wide margins.
Charles, Lord Mohun, who was notorious as a rakehell and duellist, was accused of the murder of the actor William Mountford. As a peer he was tried before the House of Lords (a prerogative of the peerage), and was found not guilty. Though it is almost certain that while he did not kill Mountfold, he induced his friend Richard Hill to do so. ESTC R30170, Wing T2181,


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