The life and times of James Catnach : (late of Seven Dials), ballad monger (1878)
Hindley, Charles, d. 1893, Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828, ill · London : Reeves and Turner · leaf 394
very step, Though often I did cry ;And the cruel judge and jury Condemned me for to die.And in a cell, as cold as death, I always was afraid,For Sarah she was with me. Although I killed her dead.— For the small charge of a ha penny ! My tender-hearted Christians, Be warned by what I say.And never… … 372 LIFE AND TIMES OF Subjoined is a Murder Cock, and one which, in streetphraseology, is said to fight well. There is a great amountof ingenuity exercised in the composition—and, while itpromises a great deal, it reveals nothing—and is suited for•any time, or place—murder or no murder.
Catnach, James, 1792-1841 · Printers -- Great Britain · Printing -- Great Britain History 19th century · Ballads, English -- Publishing England History 19th century · Chapbooks, English
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