A hellish murder committed by a French midwife on the body of her husband, Jan. 27, 1687/8 for which she was arraigned at the Old-Baily, Feb. 22, 1687/8, and pleaded guilty and the day following received sentence to be burnt.

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Title: A hellish murder committed by a French midwife on the body of her husband, Jan. 27, 1687/8 for which she was arraigned at the Old-Baily, Feb. 22, 1687/8, and pleaded guilty and the day following received sentence to be burnt.
Author: Hobry, Marie, d. 1688.
Publication: London :: Printed for R. Sare ... and published by Randal Taylor ...,; 1688.
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Subject terms: Hobry, Denis, d. 1688.; Trials (Murder) -- England.; Murder.
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The Enformation of Julian Coze, of the Parish of St. Annes Westminster, Gardner, taken upon Oath, Feb. 9. 1687/8.

SAith, That being in Company upon Thursday Last in the Evening with one Yard a French-man, he the said Yard told this Enformant, that he would never see the Parisian more, (speaking of Dennis Hobry.) This Enformant asking him, What made him say so? To whom Yard replyed, that Hobry's Wife had told him as much: Whereupon this Enformant reflecting upon the manner of speaking, and upon Hobry's being from his House for some time, and no News of him, He this Enfor∣mant propos'd the charging of a Constable with her, which was done that Night accordingly; and this Enformant was Assistant to the Seisure of the said Mrs. Hobry.

Julian Coze.

Jurat' Die & Anno supradict. coram me

Roger L'Estrange.