Ordinary of Newgate Prison:
Ordinary's Accounts: Biographies of Executed Convicts
5th March 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;