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100	1		_aWatt, Francis, _d1849-1927
245	1	4	_aThe Law's Lumber Room (Second Series)
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2017-10-28
505	0		_aTyburn tree -- Pillory and cart's tail -- State trials for witchcraft -- A pair of parricides -- Some disused roads to matrimony -- The border law -- The serjeant-at-law.
508			_adeaurider, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"The Law's Lumber Room (Second Series)" by Francis Watt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book collects essays that delve into legal history, particularly focusing on the more sensational aspects of the judicial process in England, such as executions, public punishments, and historical witch trials. With a clear blend of literary insights and legal analysis, it portrays the dramatic and often grim realities of criminal justice in earlier times. The opening of this work begins with a preface that distinguishes this series from its predecessor while introducing the subjects covered. Watt notes the shift from a purely legal narrative to one that intertwines literature and history, suggesting that the tales recounted reflect a bygone era's stark realities, such as the frequent hangings that punctuated the landscape of justice. The first essay specifically examines Tyburn, the site of many public executions in London, providing vivid descriptions of the process and its cultural implications, as well as discussing famous figures who met their ends there. Through a blend of research and narrative storytelling, the author sets the stage for an exploration of the darker sides of legal history, evoking a comparative commentary on how societal values have evolved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLaw -- Great Britain
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55839
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