West Port murders, or an authentic account of the atrocious murders committed by Burke and his associates; containing a full account of all the extraordinary circumstances connected with them. Also, a report of the trial of Burke and M'Dougal. With a description of the execution of Burke, his confessions, and memoirs of his accomplices, including the proceedings against Hare, &c.

  • William Burke
Date:
1829
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: West Port murders, or an authentic account of the atrocious murders committed by Burke and his associates; containing a full account of all the extraordinary circumstances connected with them. Also, a report of the trial of Burke and M'Dougal. With a description of the execution of Burke, his confessions, and memoirs of his accomplices, including the proceedings against Hare, &c. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Q. What time did she leave your house ? A. I came out of the Infirmary on Thursday, and she left mo on Friday, the 31st October. Q. Did she tell you where she was going ? A. She said she was going to search for her son. Q. Do you know a person of the name of Charles M‘Lauchlan? A. Yes, Sir; he slept with the woman’s son. Q. Have you ever seen that woman since ? A. Not till 1 saw her at tho Police Office. Q. What hour did she leave your house ? A. I think between 7 and 8 o’clock in the morning. Q. Do you remember when you saw the woman’s body at tlio Police Office ? A. Yes, sir; it was on Sunday, two days after. Q. Could you recognize the body ? A. Yes, Sir. Q. What dress did she leave your house in ? A. In an old dark printed gown, much patched, short sleeves, open before, sew- ed with white thread in the back; black bombazet petticoat, and red striped short gown. Q. Would you know these things ? A. Yes, Sir. [These nrticles wore shown to witness, and she identified the old printed gown, and short dress.] By the Court.—Q. Do you know what her age might be ? A. Between forty and fifty. By Counsel.—Q. What size was she ? A. She was a little broad set woman. ' , f. By the Court.—Q. When she stopt in your house, was sho in good health ? A. Yes, my Lord. Q. Did you ever see her drunk ? A. No, my Lord. CHARLES M'LAUCHLAN Examined. Q. In the month of October last, did you reside in the house of Mrs Stewart in tho Pleasance ? A. Yes, Sir; alon? with one Michael Campbell. 5 Q. What time did he leave that house ? A. About the end of October. Q. Do you remember a woman coming to the house in October ? A. Yes, Sir. Q. When she came did Michael Campbell live at tho houso ? A. Yes, Sir. Q. What name did the woman go by ? A. Mrs Campbell’s name was Marjory M'Gonegal; Duffie was her second husband’s name. , Q. Had you ever seen her before ? A. Yes, Sir; at home, in the County Donegal in Ireland. Q. Did she remain some days at Stewart’s ? A. Yes, Sir.
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