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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, His Confessions, and Memoirs of His Accomplices, Including the Proceedings Against Hare, &c. — John Shaqi

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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, His Confessions, and Memoirs of His Accomplices, Including the Proceedings Against Hare, &c.

Name: 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.
Author: Anonymous

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Burke, William, 1792-1829; M'Dougal, Helen, 1795?-; Trials (Murder) -- Scotland -- Edinburgh

16 Janet Wilson or Downie, wife of James Downie, now or lately
   porter, and now or lately residing in Stevenlaw’s close, High
   street, Edinburgh.

   17 Mary Downie, daughter of, and now or lately residing with,
   the foresaid James Downie.

   18 William Cunningham, now or lately scavenger in the employment
   of the Edinburgh police, and now or lately residing in Fairley’s
   Entry, Cowgate, Edinburgh.

   19 George Barclay, now or lately tobacconist in North College
   street, in or near Edinburgh.

   20 David Dalziell, now or lately copperplate printer, and now or
   lately residing with his father, George Dalziell, now or lately
   painter, and now or lately residing in North Fowlis’ close, High
   street, Edinburgh.

   21 Margaret Newbigging or Dalziell, wife of the foresaid David
   Dalziell.

   22 Joseph M‘Lean, now or lately tinsmith, and now or lately
   residing in Coul’s close, Canongate, Edinburgh.

   23 Andrew Farquharson, now or lately sheriff-officer in
   Edinburgh.

   24 George M‘Farlane, now or lately porter, and now or lately
   residing in Paterson’s court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh.

   25 John Brogan, now or lately in the employment of John
   Vallence, now or lately carter, and now or lately residing in
   Semple street, near Edinburgh.

   26 Janet Lawrie or Law, wife of Robert Law, now or lately
   currier, and now or lately residing in Portsburgh or Wester
   Portsburgh, in or near Edinburgh.

   27 Ann Black, or Connaway, or Conway, wife of John Connaway or
   Conway, now or lately labourer, and now or lately residing in
   Portsburgh or Wester Portsburgh aforesaid.

   28 The foresaid John Connaway or Conway.

   29 William Noble, now or lately apprentice to David Rymer, now
   or lately grocer and spirit-dealer in Portsburgh or Wester
   Portsburgh aforesaid.

   30 James Gray, now or lately labourer, and now or lately
   residing with Henry M‘Donald, now or lately dealer in coals, and
   now or lately residing in the Grassmarket, Edinburgh.

   31 Ann M‘Dougall or Gray, wife of the foresaid James Gray.

   32 Hugh Alston, now or lately grocer, and now or lately residing
   in Portsburgh or Wester Portsburgh aforesaid.

   33 Elizabeth Paterson, daughter of, and now or lately residing
   with, Isabella Smith or Paterson, now or lately residing in
   Portsburgh or Wester Portsburgh aforesaid.

   34 The foresaid Isabella Smith or Paterson.

   35 John M‘Culloch, now or lately porter, and now or lately
   residing in Alison’s close, Cowgate, Edinburgh.

   36 John Fisher, now or lately one of the criminal officers of
   the Edinburgh police establishment.

   37 John Findlay, now or lately one of the patrole of the
   Edinburgh police establishment.

   38 James Paterson, now or lately lieutenant of the Edinburgh
   police establishment.

   39 James M‘Nicoll, now or lately one of the serjeants of the
   Edinburgh police establishment.

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