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MG-A(G.749.038
6 Dec 1749:22,31 (241)
London. August 13. A short account of the trial and
execution of John Hartley, and John South, who were shot in
Hyde Park yesterday for desertion . . . [19 lines follow
describing Hartley and detailing the case against him].
John South, born at Ware in Hertfordshire, was a
drummer in the second company of the first regiment of
guards . . . [40 lines follow describing South and the case
against him, and the preparations for the execution]. After
staying there some time, they were conducted with drums
beating, unbraced, along the Bird-Cage Walk . . . [24 lines
complete the description of the execution].
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