The best pictures of the mysterious death of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey

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The best pictures of the mysterious death of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey are vivid images of incidents following the death of the magistrate who sat before Titus Oates, allegedly murdered by Catholics.
The first picture shows Sir Edmund’s dead body in the sedan chair.

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Sir Edmond Berry Godfrey's body is smuggled out in a sedan-chair by Ken Petts

The second picture shows the chief murder suspect, Miles Prance.

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Miles Prance, English Roman Catholic who was involved in the Popish Plot and the murder of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey

The third picture shows Miles Prance being interrogated with the threat of torture ever-present.

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Miles Prance was questioned, ill-treated in prison and threatened with torture by Ken Petts

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