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• The Fall River Tragedy: A History of the Borden Murders (Fall River, MA: Press of J. D. Munroe, 1893), by Edwin H. Porter (page images at Harvard)
• History of the Borden murders. Illustrated (Press of J.D. Munroe, 1893), by Edwin H. Porter (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Fall River Tragedy: A History of the Borden Murders, by Edwin H. Porter (Gutenberg ebook)

• Fall River : an authentic narrative (Lilly, Wait & Co. ;, 1834), by C. R. Williams (page images at HathiTrust)

• History of the Borden murders. Illustrated (Press of J.D. Munroe, 1893), by Edwin H. Porter (page images at HathiTrust)

• The Fall River Tragedy: A History of the Borden Murders (Fall River, MA: Press of J. D. Munroe, 1893), by Edwin H. Porter (page images at Harvard)
• History of the Borden murders. Illustrated (Press of J.D. Munroe, 1893), by Edwin H. Porter (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Fall River Tragedy: A History of the Borden Murders, by Edwin H. Porter (Gutenberg ebook)

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• The ungodly condemned in judgment. A sermon preached at Springfield, December 13th 1770. On occasion of the execution of William Shaw, for murder. / By Moses Baldwin, A.M. Pastor of the church in Palmer. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts] (Boston: : Printed and sold by Kneeland and Adams, next to the treasurer's office in Milk-Street., MDCCLXXI. [1771]), by Moses Baldwin (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The declaration, dying warning and advice of Rebekah Chamblit. A young woman aged near twenty-seven years, executed at Boston September 27th. 1733. according to the sentence pass'd upon her at the Superiour Court holden there for the county of Suffolk, in August last, being then found guilty of felony, in concealing the birth of her spurious male infant, of which she was delivered when alone the eighth day of May last, and was afterwards found dead, as will more fully appear by the following declaration, which was carefully taken from her own mouth. (Boston: : Printed and sold by S. Kneeland and T. Green, in Queen-Street., [1733]), by Rebekah Chamblit (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The horrid nature, and enormous guilt of murder. A sermon preached at the Thursday-lecture in Boston, November 19th. 1754. The day of the execution of William Wieer, for the murder of William Chism. / By Charles Chauncy, D.D. one of the Pastors of the First Church in Boston. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts] (Boston: : Printed by Thomas Fleet., 1754), by Charles Chauncy (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Febrifugium. An essay for the cure of ungoverned anger: in a sermon preached, at the proposal and on the occasion, of a man under a sentence of death, for a murder committed by him in his anger. At Boston, 23. d. III. m. 1717. : [Two lines of quotation in Latin] (Boston, : Printed by J. Allen, for Benjamin Gray, at the corner shop, on the north-side of the town-house., 1717), by Cotton Mather and Jeremiah Fenwick (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The valley of Hinnom. The terrours of hell demonstrated and the methods of escaping the terrible miseries of the punishments on the wicked there, declared. In a sermon preached in the hearing, and at the request, of a man under a sentence of death for a murder; just before the execution of the sentence; and upon a text by himself assigned for the sermon to insist upon. At Boston, 13.d. IV.m. 1717, : [Two lines of quotation in Latin] (Boston, : Printed by J. Allen, for Robert Starke, at his shop near the new North Meeting-House, 1717), by Cotton Mather and Jeremiah Fenwick (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The wicked mans portion. Or A sermon (preached at the lecture in Boston in New-England the 18th day of the 1 moneth 1674. when two men were executed, who had murthered their master.) Wherein is shewed that excesse in wickedness doth bring untimely death. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a Church of Christ. ; [Six lines of quotations] (Boston, : Printed by John Foster., 1675), by Increase Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A call from heaven, to the present and succeeding generations or A discourse wherein is shewed I. That the children of godly parents are under special advantages and encouragements to seek the Lord. : II. The exceeding danger of apostasie, especially as to those that are the children and posterity of such as have been eminent for God in their generation. : III. That young men ought to remember God their creator. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church in Boston in N. England. (Boston, : Printed by R.P. [i.e., Richard Pierce] for I. Brunning [i.e., Joseph Browning], 1685), by Increase Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A sermon (preached at the lecture in Boston in New-England the 18th of the 1. moneth 1674. When two men were executed, who had murthered their master) Wherein is shewed that excess in wickedness doth bring untimely death. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church of Christ. ; [Seven lines of quotations] ([Boston] : Printed by R.P. [i.e., Richard Pierce] for J. Brunning [i.e., Joseph Browning] in Boston, 1685), by Increase Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A sermon occasioned by the execution of a man found guilty of murder: preached at Boston in New-England, March 11th 1685/6. : (Together with the confession, last expressions, and solemn warning of that murderer, to all persons; expecially to young men, to beware of those sins which brought him to his miserable end.) / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church of Christ. (Boston, : Printed [by Richard Pierce] for Joseph Brunning book-seller, & are to be sold at his shop, at the corner of the Prison Lane next the Town-House., Anno 1686), by Increase Mather, Cotton Mather, and Joshua Moodey (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A sermon occasioned by the execution of a man found guilty of murder preached at Boston in N.E. March 11th 1685[/]6. : (Together with the confession, last expressions & solemn warning of that murderer to all persons; especially to young men, to beware of those sins which brought him to his miserable end.) / By Increase Mather, teacher of church of Christ. (Boston, : Printed by R.P. [i.e., Richard Pierce] Sold by J. Brunning book-seller, at his shop at the corner of the Prison-Lane next the Exchange., Anno 1687), by Increase Mather, Cotton Mather, and Joshua Moodey (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A Warning to young & old: in the execution of William Wieer, at Boston, the 21st of November, 1754, for the murder of William Chism, on the 6th of April last. ([Boston : s.n., 1754]) (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The greatness of sin improv'd by the penitent as an argument with God for a pardon. A sermon at the Thursday lecture in Boston, October 17th. 1734. Preach'd in the hearing of John Ormesby, and Matthew Cushing, two condemned malefactors on the day of their execution, the one for murder, and the other for burglary. / By John Webb, A.M. Pastor of a church in Boston. ; With an appendix, giving a faithful account of the behaviour of Matthew Cushing, after his condemnation, and at the time of his execution. By the Reverend Mr. Cooper. (Boston: : Printed and sold by S. Kneeland & T. Green, in Queen Street over against the prison., 1734), by John Webb and William Cooper (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Warnings to the unclean: in a discourse from Rev. XXI. 8. Preacht at Springfield lecture, August 25th. 1698. At the execution of Sarah Smith. / By Mr. John Williams, Pastor of the church at Deerfield. (Boston, : printed by B. Green, and J. Allen, for Michael Perry, at his shop over against the town-house., 1699), by John Williams (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Speedy repentance urged. A sermon preached at Boston, Decemb. 29. 1689. In the hearing, and at the request of one Hugh Stone, a miserable man under a just sentence of death, for a tragical and horrible murder. : Together with some account concerning the character, carriage, and execution of that unhappy malefactor. : To which are added, certain memorable providences relating to some other murders; & some great instances of repentance which have been seen among us. / By Cotton Mather Pastor of the Gospel in Boston. (Boston, : Printed by Samuel Green, and sold by Joseph Browning at the corner of the Prison Lane, and Benj. Harris at the London Coffee House., 1690), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Jesse Harding Pomeroy ([publisher not identified], 1892), by E. Luscomb Haskell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Autobiography of Jesse H. Pomeroy, (Published by J.A. Cummings & Co., 248 Washington Street, 1875), by Jesse Harding Pomeroy (page images at HathiTrust)
• Was it a ghost? The murders in Bussey's wood : An extraordinary narrative, by Henry Johnson Brent (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Life and Death of Mrs. Maria Bickford: A beautiful female, who was inhumanly murdered, in the moral and religious city of Boston, on the night of the 27th of October, 1845, by Albert J. Tirrell, her paramour, arrested on board the Ship Sultana, off New Orleans, December 6th, by Me Clergyman of Brunswick (Gutenberg ebook)
• The hainous nature of the sin of murder. And the great happiness of deliverance from it. : As it was represented in a sermon at the lecture in Boston, Sept. 24. 1713. Before the execution of one David Wallis. / By Benjamin Colman, Pastor of a church in Boston. (Boston, N.E. : Printed by John Allen, for Nicholas Boone, at the Sign of the Bible in Cornhil., 1713), by Benjamin Colman and John Allen (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Pillars of salt. An history of some criminals executed in this land, for capital crimes. : With some of their dying speeches; collected and published, for the warning of such as live in destructive courses of ungodliness. : Whereto is added, for the better improvement of this history, a brief discourse about the dreadful justice of God, in punishing of sin, with sin. : [Two lines from Deuteronomy] (Boston in New-England. : Printed by B. Green, and J. Allen, for Samuel Phillips at the Brick Shop near the old-meeting-house., 1699), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The sad effects of sin. A true relation of the murder committed by David Wallis, on his companion Benjamin Stolwood: on Saturday night, the first of August, 1713. With his carriage ofter condemnation; his confession and dying speech at the place of execution, &c. : To which are added, the sermons preached at the lecture in Boston, in his hearing, after condemnation; and on the day of his execution, being Sept. 24. 1713. (Boston, N.E. : Printed by John Allen, for Nicholas Boone, at the Sign of the Bible in Cornhil., 1713), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A Monumental inscription on the fifth of March. Together with a few lines on the enlargement of Ebenezer Richardson, convicted of murder. ([Boston : Printed by Isaiah Thomas, 1772]) (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The Dying declaration of James Buchanan, Ezra Ross, and William Brooks, who were executed at Worcester, July 2, 1778, for the murder of Mr. Joshua Spooner. ([United States : s.n., between 1801 and 1820]) (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The guilt of innocent blood put away. A sermon, preached at Worcester, July 2, 1778. On occasion of the execution of James Buchanan, William Brooks, Ezra Ross, and Bathshua [sic] Spooner, for the murder of Mr. Joshua Spooner, at Brookfield, on the evening of the first of March preceeding. : Together with an appendix, giving some account of those prisoners in their last stage. / By Thaddeus Maccarty, A.M. Pastor of the church in said Worcester. (Worcester: Massachusetts-Bay, : Printed and sold by Isaiah Thomas, & Co., MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]), by Thaddeus Maccarty (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The Rev. Mr. Maccarthy's [sic] account of the behaviour of Mrs. Spooner after her commitment and condemnation for being accessory in the murder of her husband at Brookfield, March 1. 1778. ([Boston? : s.n., 1778?]), by Thaddeus Maccarty (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The lives, last words, and dying speech of Ezra Ross, James Buchanan, and William Brooks, who were executed at Worcester, on Thursday the 2d day of July, 1778 for the murder of Mr. Joshua Spooner, of Brookfield. Bathsheba Spooner, who was convicted of being accessary to the murder, was also executed at the same time. ([Worcester, Mass.? : s.n., 1778]), by Ezra Ross, James Buchanan, and William Brooks (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Trial of Sarah J. Robinson (Wright & Potter Printing Co., state printers, 18 Post Office Square, 1888), by Sarah Jane Robinson, J. M. W. Yerrinton, Wright & Potter, and Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (page images at HathiTrust)

• Trial of Samuel M. Andrews, for the murder of Cornelius Holmes (True Plymouth Rock Office: W.W. Avery, printer, no. 1 Court Street, Plymouth, Mass., 1868), by Samuel M. Andrews and Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (page images at HathiTrust)

• Report of the trial of Samuel M. Andrews, indicted for the murder of Cornelius Holmes, before the Supreme judicial court of Massachusetts, December 11, 1868. Including the rulings of the court upon many questions of law, and a full statement of authorities upon the subject of transitory insanity. (Published by Hurd and Houghton., 1869), by Samuel M. Andrews, Charles Gideon Davis, and Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (page images at HathiTrust)

• Death the certain wages of sin to the impenitent: life the sure reward of grace to the penitent: together with the only way for youth to avoid the former, and attain the latter. : Deliver'd in three lecture sermons; occasioned by the imprisonment, condemnation and execution, of a young woman, who was guilty of murdering her infant begotten in whoredom. : To which is added, an account of her manner of life & death, in which the glory of free grace is displayed. / By Mr. John Rogers, Pastor of the Church of Ipswich. ; [One line from Timothy] (Boston: : Printed by B. Green, and J. Allen, for Samuel Phillips at the brick shop., 1701), by John Rogers, William Hubbard, Nicholas Noyes, Joseph Gerrish, and Esther Rodgers (HTML at Evans TCP)

• A sermon, preached at the execution of Abiel Converse, who was executed at Northampton for the murder of her infant bastard child, July 6th, 1788. / By Aaron Bascom, A.M. Pastor of the church in Chester. (Northampton [Mass.]: : Printed by William Butler., M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]), by Aaron Bascom (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The importance of a religious education illustrated and enforced : a sermon, delivered at Worcester, October 31, 1793, occasioned by the execution of Samuel Frost, on that day, for the murder of Captain Elisha Allen, of Princeton, on the 16th day of July, 1793 (by Isaiah Thomas. Sold at the Worcester bookstore, 1793), by Aaron Bancroft (page images at HathiTrust)
• The importance of a religious education illustrated and enforced. A sermon: delivered at Worcester, October 31, 1793, occasioned by the execution of Samuel Frost, on that day, for the murder of Captain Elisha Allen, of Princeton, on the 16th day of July, 1793. / By Aaron Bancroft, A.M. Pastor of the Second Church in Worcester. (Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts, : by Isaiah Thomas. Sold at the Worcester bookstore., MDCCXCIII. [1793]), by Aaron Bancroft (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The examination & confession of Edward Fitz-Patrick, after his committing murder on the body of Daniel Campbell at Rutland, on the 8th day of March 1743,4. ([Boston] : Sold by Benjamin Gray, near the market., 1744), by John Chandler and Edward Fitz-Patrick (HTML at Evans TCP)

• A sermon: delivered at Salem, January 14, 1796, occasioned by the execution of Henry Blackburn, on that day, for the murder of George Wilkinson. / By Nathaniel Fisher, A.M. Rector of Saint Peter's Church, Salem. ; Published at the desire of the wardens and vestry. ([Boston] : Printed by S. Hall, in Boston, for J. Dabney, in Salem., 1796), by Nathaniel Fisher (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The life of John Ten Eyck, (Sun Book and Job Printing Rooms, 10 1-2 North Street, 1878), by John Ten Eyck (page images at HathiTrust)

• A brief history of the town of Stoneham, Mass. : from its first settlement to the year 1843 : with an account of the murder of Jacob Gould, on the evening of Nov. 25, 1819 (Sentinel Press, H.C. Gray, printer, 1870), by Silas Dean (page images at HathiTrust)

• The blood of Abel, and the blood of Jesus considered and improved, in a sermon delivered at Taunton, December the first, 1763. Upon the day of the execution of Bristol, a Negro boy of about sixteen years old, for the murder of Miss Elizabeth McKinstry. / By Sylvanus Conant, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Middleborough. ; [Four lines of Scripture quotations] (Boston: : Printed and sold by Edes and Gill, in Queen-Street,, M,DCC,LXIV. [1764]), by Sylvanus Conant (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Wicked men ensnared by themselves. A sermon preached, December 16, 1825, in the Second Parish of West Springfield, at the interment of Samuel Leonard, and Mrs. Harriet Leonard, his wife; the former of whom murdered the latter, and then committed suicide. (Tannatt & Co. printers., 1826), by William Buell Sprague (page images at HathiTrust)

• The official report of the trial of John C. Best for murder : Superior Court of Massachusetts. Before Hon. Edgar J. Sherman and Hon. Jabez Fox, Justices (Boston : Attorney-General, 1903), by John Courtney Best, Massachusetts. Attorney General's Office, and Massachusetts. Superior Court (page images at HathiTrust)
• The official report of the trial of Bertram G. Spencer for the murder of Martha B. Blackstone in the Superior court of Massachusetts (Wright & Potter, 1914), by Bertram G. Spencer, Massachusetts. Attorney General's Office, and Massachusetts. Superior Court (page images at HathiTrust)
• A condensed report of the trial of James Albert Trefethen and William H. Smith : for the murder of Deltena J. Davis, in the Superior Court of Massachusetts. Published by the Attorney General. (Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers, 1895), by James Albert Trefethen, William H. Smith, and Massachusetts. Superior Court (page images at HathiTrust)
• Trials of Capt. Joseph J. Knapp, Jr., and George Crowninshield, Esq., : for the murder of Capt. Joseph White, of Salem, on the night of the sixth of April, 1830. (Published by Charles Ellms, corner of Court and Market Streets., 1830), by Joseph Jenkins Knapp, George Crowninshield, and Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (page images at HathiTrust)
• The FBI's controversial handling of organized crime investigations in Boston : the case of Joseph Salvati : hearing before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, first session, May 3, 2001. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 2001), by United State House Committee on Government Reform (page images at HathiTrust)
• Investigation of allegations of law enforcement misconduct in New England (U.S. G.P.O. :, 2002), by United State House Committee on Government Reform (page images at HathiTrust)
• The official report of the trial of Thomas W. Piper for the murder of Mabel H. Young, in the Supreme Judicial court of Massachusetts (Wright & Potter, 1887), by Thomas W. Piper, J. M. W. Yerrinton, and Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (page images at HathiTrust)
• Address of his excellency Alexander H. Bullock to the honorable council on the occasion of presenting the case of Edward W. Green : a convict under the sentence of death for the crime of murder in the first degree, February 27, 1866. (Wright & Potter, 1865), by Alexander H. Bullock (page images at HathiTrust)
• The official report of the trial of Charles Louis Tucker for the murder of Mabel Page in the Superior Court of Massachusetts. (The Attorney-General, 1907), by Charles L. Tucker, Massachusetts. Attorney General's Office, and Massachusetts. Superior Court (Middlesex County) (page images at HathiTrust)

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