Ordinary of Newgate Prison:
Ordinary's Accounts: Biographies of Executed Convicts

5th March 1733

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4th February 1733


in her Breast, at which she was frequently perplex'd: But this she would by no Means be perswaded to communicate to others.

Sarah Malcolm< no role > This name instance is in set 1438. , alias Mallcombe< no role > , was indicted for the Murther of Ann Price< no role > , Spinster, by wilfully, and maliciously giving her with a Knife, one mortal Wound on the Throat, on the 4th of February last , of which Wound the said Ann Price< no role > instantly died.

She was a second Time indicted, for the Murther of Elizabeth Harrison< no role > , Spinster, by strangling and choaking her with a Cord, on the said 4th of February ; by Reason of which strangling and choaking the said Elizabeth Harrison< no role > , she instantly died.

She was a third Time indicted, for the Murther of Lydia Duncomb< no role > , Widow, by strangling and choaking her with a Cord, on the said 4th of February , by which strangling and choaking the said Lydia Duncomb< no role > instantly died.

She was likewise indicted on the Coroner's Inquisition for the said Murthers.

She was again indicted for breaking and entring the dwelling House of Lydia Duncomb< no role > , and stealing 20 Moidores, 18 Guineas, 1 Broad-piece, val. 25 s. 4 Broad-pieces, val. 23 s. each, 1 half Broad-piece, val. 11 s. 6 d. 25 s. in Silver, a silver Tankard, val. 40 s. a canvas Bag, val. 1 d. and 2 Smocks, val. 12 s. on the 4th Day of February last , about the Hour of 2 in the Night of the same Day.

She pleaded not Guilty to all these Indictments; but upon her Trial, she own'd herself Guilty of the Felony and Burglary, and denied all the Murthers.

She was first indicted for the Murther of Ann Price< no role > , the young Servant Maid , and upon evident circumstantial Proof, found Guilty of the Indictment. Death.

Sarah Malcolm< no role > This name instance is in set 31240. , 22 Years of Age, in the End of May last, descended of honest, creditable Parents in the County of Durham . Her Father (as she said) had a pretty Estate, about 100 l. a Year, which he soon ran out, and then with the Reversions of it, his Wife, her Mother, being an Irishwoman, went to Dublin , and there purchas'd a publick Place of the City, liv'd in good Credit, and gave her very good Education at School, in Reading, Writing, and such other Things, as are proper for a Girl, above the meanest Rank of People. She liv'd with her Father and Mother, who made much of her, because of her sprightly Temper, a considerable Time;




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