Research Catalog

Title

Trial of William Burke and Helen M'Dougal, before the High court of justiciary, at Edinburgh, on Wednesday, December 24, 1828, for the murder of Margery Campbell, or Docherty. Taken in short hand by Mr. John Macnee ... With an illustrative preface. Also, portraits of Burke, M'Dougal, and Hare,--view of the interior of Burke's house, plan of the premises, &c...

Author

Burke, William, 1792-1829

Publication

Edinburgh, R. Buchanan [etc.]; London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1829.

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Additional Authors

• M'Dougal, Helen, 1795?-
• Macnee, John.
• Hare, William, 1792?-1870?.
• Scotland. High Court of Justiciary.

Description

4 p. l., [v]-xviii p., 1 l., 200 p. front. (ports.) plates, plan.; 22 cm.

Subject

• Campbell, Margery, called Mary Docherty, -1828
• Wilson, James, 1809-1828

Note

• William Burke, William Hare, Mrs. Hare and Helen M'Dougal were associated in the murder of more than sixteen persons. Hare having turned King's evidence, William Burke and Helen M'Dougal were tried for the murder of Margery Campbell, or Docherty.
• Appended is an extract (p. [33]-35) from the Casket, no. 104, January 17, 1829, dealing with Burke and Hare.

Call Number

SLN (Burke, W. Trial)

LCCN

40022980

OCLC

11802191

Author

Burke, William, 1792-1829, defendant.

Title

Trial of William Burke and Helen M'Dougal, before the High court of justiciary, at Edinburgh, on Wednesday, December 24, 1828, for the murder of Margery Campbell, or Docherty. Taken in short hand by Mr. John Macnee ... With an illustrative preface. Also, portraits of Burke, M'Dougal, and Hare,--view of the interior of Burke's house, plan of the premises, &c...

Imprint

Edinburgh, R. Buchanan [etc.]; London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1829.

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Added Author

M'Dougal, Helen, 1795?- Defendant

Macnee, John. Reporter

Hare, William, 1792?-1870?. Defendant

Scotland. High Court of Justiciary.

Research Call Number

SLN (Burke, W. Trial)