02460cam a22003373u 4500 51334 UtSlPG 20260610134200.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 45048425 UtSlPG en iso639-1 KD Hill, John, 1714?-1775 The Story of Elizabeth Canning Considered Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-02-29 E-text prepared by Lisa Reigel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Story of Elizabeth Canning Considered" by John Hill is a historical account written during the early 18th century. The book analyzes the notorious case of Elizabeth Canning, a young woman who claimed to have been abducted and held captive, which sparked considerable public and legal uproar. Through a detailed examination of the events surrounding Canning's story and the subsequent trial, it seeks to uncover the truth behind the conflicting testimonies and the motivations of those involved. In the narrative, Hill presents a defense for Canning's innocence while simultaneously scrutinizing the evidence against her, particularly a damning account by another witness, Virtue Hall. Hill meticulously dissects the inconsistencies in both Canning's account and the accusations leveled against the individual accused of her abduction. He argues that the cases built upon questionable testimonies and public sentiment rather than solid facts, highlighting the role of hysteria and bias in judicial proceedings. Ultimately, the text serves as both a plea for justice and a commentary on the societal pressures influencing perceptions of guilt and innocence during this tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Canning, Elizabeth, 1734-1773 -- Trials, litigation, etc. Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754. Clear state of the case of Elizabeth Canning Trials (Perjury) -- England https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51334 92172 92172