The history of Burke and Hare and of the resurrectionist times : a fragment from the criminal annals of Scotland . workat the Union Canal, and wrought there while it lasted;he resided for about two years in Peebles, and workedas a labourer. He wrought as weaver for eighteen months,and as a baker for five months ; he learned to mendshoes, as a cobbler, with a man he lodged with in Leith;and he has hved with Helen MDougal for about ten years,until he and she were confined in the Calton Jail, on thecharge of murdering the woman of the name of Docherty orCampbell, and both were tried before the Hi
The history of Burke and Hare and of the resurrectionist times : a fragment from the criminal annals of Scotland . workat the Union Canal, and wrought there while it lasted;he resided for about two years in Peebles, and workedas a labourer. He wrought as weaver for eighteen months,and as a baker for five months ; he learned to mendshoes, as a cobbler, with a man he lodged with in Leith;and he has hved with Helen MDougal for about ten years,until he and she were confined in the Calton Jail, on thecharge of murdering the woman of the name of Docherty orCampbell, and both were tried before the High Court ofJusticiary in December last. Helen MDougals charge wasfound not proven, and Burke found guilty, and sentenced tosuffer death on the 28th January. Declares, that Hares servant girl could give informationrespecting the murders done in Hares house, if she likes. Shecame to him at Whitsunday last, went to harvest, and returned! ack to him when the harvest was over. She remained untilhe was confined along with his wife in the Calton Jail. Shethen sold twenty-one of his SAvine for £3, and absconded. She.
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