Talk:Catherine Murphy (counterfeiter)

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[edit] Factual Problems

This article as currently written (14 Mar 2007) completely contradicts the information in the article at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_by_burning#Historical_usage In particular, in the Execution by burning article, it is specifically noted that Murphy was not actually executed by burning, but was hanged first, and then her body burnt, and that no woman had actually been burned alive for more than 50 years at the time of her death. It also notes that the bill to end executions by burning was arguably in response to the Sheriff of London's pointing out that everyone who had been present for her execution (by hanging) was technically guilty of a crime for not having carried out the proper sentence. I can't say which is actually true, but the other page notes the following page as a source: http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/burning.html Perhaps someone more knowledgeable on the period can provide some insight and improve the article, or at least make it less glaringly contradictory. --Kadin2048 05:29, 14 March 2007 (UTC)