Elizabeth Adams. Executed at Tyburn the 18th day of Jan.y 1737 for robbing (in Company with Tho.s Carr) Mr W.m Quarrington in the Angel Tavern Temple-bar.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament [n.d., c.1737].
Rare engraving. Sheet 200 x 150mm (8 x 6"). Creased. Small margins.
Elizabeth Adams and her partner, Thomas Carr (the vestry clerk of the parish of St Paul, Covent Garden) stole ninety-three guineas and a diamond ring from William Quarrington. At Tyburn the pair kissed and held hands as the cart moved away from under their feet.
See Item 53146 for the matching portrait of Thomas Carr.
[Ref: 62246] £160.00
Rare engraving. Sheet 200 x 150mm (8 x 6"). Creased. Small margins.
Elizabeth Adams and her partner, Thomas Carr (the vestry clerk of the parish of St Paul, Covent Garden) stole ninety-three guineas and a diamond ring from William Quarrington. At Tyburn the pair kissed and held hands as the cart moved away from under their feet.
See Item 53146 for the matching portrait of Thomas Carr.
[Ref: 62246] £160.00