The trial, sentence and confessions of Bishop, Williams, and May, at the Old Bailey, London, on Friday, December 2, 1831, for the murder of Carlo Ferrari, an Italian boy ; respite of May; execution of Bishop and Williams; together with an account of many circumstances connected with the period of their early life.

  • Bishop, John, -1831
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1831
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Credit: The trial, sentence and confessions of Bishop, Williams, and May, at the Old Bailey, London, on Friday, December 2, 1831, for the murder of Carlo Ferrari, an Italian boy ; respite of May; execution of Bishop and Williams; together with an account of many circumstances connected with the period of their early life. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    THere was a strange man with them. About three' o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, they came again, and remained until about five, and then all three went away together. About eight o'clock the same evening, they all returned, with another man, who appeared to be a coachman. Before the coachman left, one of the prisoners said they had had a ride. About nine o'clock, May went to the bar with something in a handkerchief, which proved to be teeth. I saw him pour water upon the handkerchief, and rub it with his hand. He afterwards opened the handkerchief, and I saw the teeth. I observed to him that they appeared to be young ones, and were worth 2s. May said they were worth 2/. to him. The prisoners shortly afterwards left. On the following morning, I saw Bishop and Williams about eight o'clock, accompanied by Shields. Bishop, addressing Williams, asked, What shall we do for a hamper V Williams made no answer. Bishop requested Shields to go over to the hospital (St. Bartholomew's) to get a hamper, but he refused to go. Bishop then went himself for it, and shortly returned with a hamv^er. They then all left together, and I never saw them again until they were in custody. ■Sa^^ffpcaarjc- -^ - - -- FORTUNE OF WAR PUBLIC HOUSE, Giltspur Sd-eet.