Elizabeth Jeffries [SEP] convicted of
Elizabeth Jeffries
Elizabeth Jeffries (1727, Bridgnorth, Shropshire – 28 March 1752 in Leytonstone, England) was an English woman executed for murder.
When she was five years old, Elizabeth was adopted by her wealthy and childless uncle Joseph Jeffries, who had made his fortune as a butcher in Central London. Jeffries sexually violated his niece when she was fifteen. He had willed her everything he owned but hypocritically continually threatened to write her out of the will because of her immoral behaviour.
Murder.
Elizabeth started
. They made it seem as though her uncle had been the victim of a botched robbery and raised the alarm. Elizabeth was arrested; however, she was released when no evidence could be found. The police then began a search for Matthews, whom she had implicated. He was located and told the police everything he knew. She and John were imprisoned to await trial.
Trial and execution.
The trial of Jeffries and Swan began eight months later, on 10 March 1752. She and John were swiftly convicted