Bankruptcy and capital punishment in the 18th and 19th centuries

Tribe, John (2009) Bankruptcy and capital punishment in the 18th and 19th centuries. Insolvency Intelligence, 22(3), pp. 44-47. ISSN (print) 0950-2645

Abstract

Drawing on the Old Bailey Session Papers (OBSP), this article examines the cases of six individuals who were tried and executed for 'bankruptcy offences' pursuant to An Act to Prevent Frauds Frequently Committed by Bankrupts 1705.

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