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Trial & execution of the Burkers for the murder of an Italian boy

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Open book Trial & execution of the Burkers for the murder of an Italian boy

Title Trial & execution of the Burkers for the murder of an Italian boy

Date 1831

Place England--London, 1800 - 1899, England

Language English

Subjects Murder, Trials (Murder), Body snatching, Executions and executioners

Summary Account of the trial of John Bishop, James May, and Thomas Williams for the murder of Carlo Ferrier, whose body they attempted to sell to surgeons at King's College. Includes biographies of the murderers, Williams' confession, and the poem "Mournful Verses."

Extent 1 sheet : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 52 x 38 cm

Format Broadsides, Ephemera, Printed ephemera, Woodcuts

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Call Number Case Wing broadside KD372.B57 T75 1831

BibID 999568088805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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