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.

  • Burke, William, 1792-1829.
Date:
1829
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: 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. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    she usually went by her former name of Log, to which wus appended the familiar title of “ Lucky, ” and the na- ture of her affinity to Hare was better indicated by their indulging in the connubial luxuries of scolding and fight- ing, than by any manifestations of affection or regard. During her confinement in the jail, she kept herself generally retired, remaining principally in the day-room of the ward tending her sick baby, and conducted herself in a peaceable manner. She was recognised by the populace almost immediately upon her release, and a crowd speedily collected round Iter. It was a wet, snowy day, and she wus unmercifully pelted with snow-balls, mud, and stones, and had some commiseration not been felt for the child which she carried, she would in all probability have fallen a victim to the violence of the mob. She was rescued by the police, and conveyed to the Police-office^ where she found shelter and protection. In a few days, she wandered awuy to Glas- gow, where the following account, abridged from the Glas- gow Chronicle, will show that her treatment was no better :— The celebrated Mrs. Hare was this afternoon resened from the hands of an infuriated populace by the Calton Police, and, for protection, confined in one of the cells. She had left Edinburgh Gaol a fortnight ago, with an infant child, and has since been wandering about the country. She stated that she had lodged in this neighbourhood lour nights, with her child, and “ her bit duds, ” without those with whom she lodged knowing who she was, and she was in hopes of quitting this vicinity without detection. For this purpose she remained in her lodging all day, but occasionally, early in the mofn- mg, or at twilight, she ventured the length of the Broomie- law, in hopes of being uble to procure an immediate passage to Ireland, but had hitherto been disappointed. She had gone