. An authentic and faithful history of the mysterious murder of Maria Marten, with a full development of all the extraordinary circumstances which led to the discovery of her body in the Red barn; to which is added the trial of William Corder. Taken at large in short hand specially for this work, with an account of his execution, dissection, &c., and many interestng particulars relative to the village of Polstead and its vicinity; the prison correspondence of Corder, and fifty-three letters, in answer to his advertisement for a wife [electronic resource]. asfilled in, and the multitude remaine
. An authentic and faithful history of the mysterious murder of Maria Marten, with a full development of all the extraordinary circumstances which led to the discovery of her body in the Red barn; to which is added the trial of William Corder. Taken at large in short hand specially for this work, with an account of his execution, dissection, &c., and many interestng particulars relative to the village of Polstead and its vicinity; the prison correspondence of Corder, and fifty-three letters, in answer to his advertisement for a wife [electronic resource]. asfilled in, and the multitude remained while the sex-ton was performing his duty, as though they wereriveted to the spot. POLSTEAD CHURCH The church of Polstead is remarkable for its ruralsimplicity, combined with evident marks of anti-quity. It stands on the brow of an eminence in thepark belonging to Polstead Hall, the residence ofMrs. Mary Ann Cooke. The structure is surround-ed by an alcove of trees of varied height and foliage,and its spire, when seen at a distance, as it werepointing to heaven, forms a pleasing and picturesqueappearance. The building is by no means large,but is remarkable for the neat maimer m which it isfitted up The church contains a number of escut-cheons belonging to the Brand family, through whomthe Hall and extensive manor descended to the pre-sent occupiers. Near the altar-piece is a neat marble monument,bearing the effigies of a man and his infant son, m akneeling position, the former looking at a book andthe latter at a human skull he holds m his Maria Marten^ Grave
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