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Life, trial and execution of Mary Thompson… (1841)

Good People—You are now come to see the latter end of a poor unfortunate young woman, 19 years of age, who is brought to an ignominious death for murder; I say, there is a just God that sitteth in the judgement seat of Heaven, before whom I must shortly appear to answer for all my sins.
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Life, trial and execution of Mary Thompson… (1841)

Not having any child of their own, it was generally believed that her master would behave handsomely to her, providing she married accoreing to his wishes. This brought the girl a number of lovers, and amongst them a young man named Jones, who was most assiduous in his attention towards her, who behaved always with the greatest propriety became a great favourite with the old couple.
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