The History of Burke And Hare And of the Resurrectionist Times : a Fragment From the Criminal Annals of Scotland
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His features appeared to be firm and determined ; yet in his haggard and wandering eye, there was at times a deep expression of trouble, as he unconsciously surveyed the preparations which were going forward. The female prisoner appeared to be more distm-bed ; every now and then her breast heaved with a deep-drawn sigh, and her looks were desponding. She was dressed in a dark gown, checked apron, cotton shawl, and a much worn brown silk bonnet." The audience eagerly scanned the features of the ...prisoners, and watched their every movement, during the half- hour that elapsed between their being placed in the dock and the judges ascending the bench. At ten minutes past ten o'clock their lordships took their seats. These were — the Right Hon. David Boyle, Lord Justice-Clerk ; and Lords Pit- melly, Meadowbank, and MacKenzie. The Crown was repre- sented by Sir William Rae, Bart., Lord Advocate ; and Messrs. Archibald Alison, Robert Dundas, and Alexander Wood, Advocates-depute; with Mr. James Tytler, W.S., agent; while the counsel for Burke were the Dean of Faculty, and Messrs.
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