An historic image of a penny pamphlet (chapbook) recording the trial and execution of soldier John Muckett who murdered his wife in Colchester, England where he was quartered whilst serving in the first battalion of the 4th Regiment of Foot. Chief witnesses were Thomas King and his wife who lodged in the same room who said he hit his wife in a domestic argument over his food. During the night she was found dead in bed. At his execution he admitted responsibility but swore he had not intended to cause his wife a fatal injury. He was executed at Chelmsford on on New Years Day 1841.

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Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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