Execution of Frederick Baker, The

DESCRIPTION: "You tender mothers pray give attention To these few lines I will now relate, From a dreary cell to you I mention" how Frederick Baker met his fate. He lured Fanny Adams away and killed her. He is condemned to die; the writer wonders what he was thinking
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1987 (Browne-FolkSongsOfOldHampshire)
KEYWORDS: homicide execution children
HISTORICAL REFERENCES:
Aug 27, 1867 -- Murder and dismemberment of eight-year-old Fanny Adams by Frederick Baker. Baker was hanged later in the year.
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Browne-FolkSongsOfOldHampshire, pp. 50-53, "The Execution of Frederick Baker" (1 text, 1 tune)
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Sweet Fanny Adams" (subject)
File: BrHa050

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