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(CRIME). (MASSACHUSETTS). JACKMAN, JOSEPH. The Sham-Robbery, Committed by Elijah Putnam Goodridge, on His Own Person, in Newbury, Near Essex Bridge, Dec. 19, 1816, with a History of His Journey to the Place Where He robbed Himself. And His Trial with Mr. Ebenezer Pearson, Whom He Maliciously Arrested for Robbery. Also the Trial of Levi & Laban Kenniston. Concord, N.H: Printed for the Author, 1819. 1st ed. 12mo. 151, [1] pp. Contemp. plain wrappers. Text somewhat browned, but a nice crisp copy. $425.00
S & S 48361. Sabin 27930. With a Massachusetts copyright, but this is the only edition. Goodridge was from Bangor, Maine. The alleged robbery took place on the road south, in Newbury, Massachusetts, near the Merrimack River. Very scarce.