The original and the only authentic account of the trial of Eugene Aram (late a school-master at Knaresbrough) for the murder of Daniel Clark; with his autobiography, and a particular account of his studies, and literary attainments; also, several of his letters, and poems; and his plan and specimens of an Anglo-Celtic lexicon / [Eugene Aram].

  • Aram, Eugene, 1704-1759.
Date:
[between 1800 and 1899?]
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Credit: The original and the only authentic account of the trial of Eugene Aram (late a school-master at Knaresbrough) for the murder of Daniel Clark; with his autobiography, and a particular account of his studies, and literary attainments; also, several of his letters, and poems; and his plan and specimens of an Anglo-Celtic lexicon / [Eugene Aram]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    safely in his own, he went to seek Clark, found him at Aram’s, with the unknown person, and after he having1 procured the note which was his errand, came away directly, as was related. He further saith, that he did not see Clark take any wallet, plate, or any thing’s of value along with him when they came out of the house the last time, which was early in the morning. But he admits, that some time after Clark was missing, Anna Aram came to him in a passion, and demanded money of him, and said he had money of her husband's, in his hands, and pretended to shew him some shreds of cloth, aud asked if he knew what they were ? To which he answered, that he did not know. And entirely denies that he ever has been charged with the murder of Daniel Clark, till now by Anna Aram. Being asked if he chose to sign this examination, he said he chose to wave it for the present; for that he might have something to add, and therefore desired to have time to consider of it. As he chose not to sign this examination, it was presumed that he was conscious he had not declared the truth of the matter; and Mr. Thornton thought proper to commit him to York-castle the morning following. At Green-Hammerton, on the road to York, he behaved to his conductors in such a manner, as to show that he wras concerned in the murder, or knew of it; and that he was desirous of making a more ample confession o their arrival at York. Being come to the Minster in Mickle-