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Trial of Nicholson for petty treason in domestic murder
The 1815 Chislehurst case opens with Philip Nicholson charged with murdering his master and mistress in a domestic setting. Witnesses describe a locked anti room, bloodied sheets, and a bruised master. Nicholson confesses on record and receives a death sentence by hanging and dissections.
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Court House
Nicholson Ass
Nicholson
Bonar
Rocents
Suepicnp
Vais
Mrs. Bonar
Ater
Herrec
Ledrem
Hal
Bromley
Astley Cooper
Nicholaot
Hig Tife
Kanar
Gunanev
Chisiehurst
Suh
Mr. Pooway
Mary Clark
Mr. Ronents
Crass
Penelope Folds
Serjeant
Suernenn
Dors
Tie
Thomas Foy
Great Marlborough-street
Chislehurst
Susannah Curnick
Sucannah Curnick
Mr. Pootey
Foy
Eleanor Thomon
Mrs. Sweetapple
Mr. Bonar
Stephen Lavender
Thomas
Yellar
A. Coopers
Molt
al. Wells
Mr. Wells
Jane
Lavender
Philip Nicholson
A. C
Dale
London
King
God
Jamon
Joan Wexts
Kent
Joan Wells
T. Bona Ashley Cooper
Thos
Iloty
John Cutts
Ockwood
Nerbert Jenner
Herbert Jenner
Joan Curts Lockwood
Nota
Thomas Bott
Son
Chisehurst
Folt
Mebfolt
Alr
Frederick Tyrrell
Gursty
Hearn
Aon
Heaven
Jesus Cuntsr
Bean
Tippa
Jesus
Nicholsos
Aother
Charles Masureaux
Francis Amiz
Suds
Ifugting
William Clerk
Marine
Sampson
Comune Masureaux
Masureaux
Wathi Ny
Masucraux
Masureaus
Othey
Heath
Amie
Watigny
Masureaus Gutlight
H Eat
Sureaux