The genuine account of the life and trial of Eugene Aram, for the murder of Daniel Clark, late of Knarrsbrough in the county of York. Who was convicted at York Assizes, August 3, 1759, be before the Hon. William Noel, Esq. After a short narration of the fact, is prefixed, an account of the remarkable discovery of the human skeleton at Thistle-Hill: a detail of all the judicial proceedings from the time of the bones being found, to the commitment of Richard Houseman, Eugene Aram, and Henry Terry to York Castle: The deposition of Anna Aram, Philip Coates, John Yeates, &c. The examination and confession of Richard Houseman; the apprehending of Eugeue Aram, at Lynn, in Norfolk: with his examination and commitment. To which are added, the remarkable defence he made on his tryal: his own account of himself, written after his condemnation with the apology, which he left in his cell, for the attempt the made on his own life; and his plan for a Lexicon, some pieces of poetry, &c. All taken immediately from the original depositions, papers and manuscripts of Eugene Arm. To this edition is further added, the surprizing story of Jaques du Moulin.

  • Aram, Eugene, 1704-1759.
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MDCCXCIII. [1793]
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Genuine account of the trial of Eugene Aram

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Dublin : Printed by Peter Hoey, at the Mercury, (No 33) Upper Ormond-Quay, MDCCXCIII. [1793]

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108p. ; 120.

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