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.

  • Burke, William, 1792-1829.
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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    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, HI8 CONFESSIONS, AND MEMOIRS OF HIS ACCOMPLICES, INCLUDING THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST HARE, &c. ILLUSTRATED BY PORTRAITS AND VIEWS. M O horror ! horror ! horror! tongue nor heart Cannot conceive nor name thee ! Macbeth. EDINBURGH: PUBLISHED BY THOMAS IRELAND, JUNIOR, 57, SOUTH BRIDGE STREET. 1829.