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The Power of Conscience, exemplified in the genuine and extraordinary confession of Thomas Bedworth / delivered to one of the principal officers of Newgate, the night before his execution on September 18, 1815, for the murder of Elizabeth Beesmore in Drury lane. Relating his horrible sufferings until compelled to surrender to public justice by the constant supernatural visitations of the murdered woman, and the frequent appearance of her apparition. From the original paper now in the possession of the publisher. Including interesting particulars of Bedworth's former life, his behaviour before execution, and an original and full report of the Common Serjeant's address on passing sentence.

by Thomas Bedworth

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  1. THE POWER OF CONSCIENCE: THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE AND CONFESSION OF THE LATE THOMAS BEDWORTH, AS RELATED BY HIMSELF, BEFORE GOING ON THE SCAFFOLD. 0:00
  2. THOMAS BEDWORTH’S CONFESSION. 2:39
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Arthur — English RP Narrator (en-GB)
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32 min
Language
English
Added
November 14, 2026
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Project Gutenberg
Cover of The Power of Conscience, exemplified in the genuine and extraordinary confession of Thomas Bedworth / delivered to one of the principal officers of Newgate, the night before his execution on September 18, 1815, for the murder of Elizabeth Beesmore in Drury lane. Relating his horrible sufferings until compelled to surrender to public justice by the constant supernatural visitations of the murdered woman, and the frequent appearance of her apparition. From the original paper now in the possession of the publisher. Including interesting particulars of Bedworth's former life, his behaviour before execution, and an original and full report of the Common Serjeant's address on passing sentence. by Thomas Bedworth