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Country code |
GB |
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Repository code |
234 |
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Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
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Reference |
JC26/1865/294 |
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Title |
Trial papers relating to Edward William Pritchard for the crime of murder at Clarence Place, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh |
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Dates |
3 Jul 1865 |
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Access status |
Open |
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Location |
On site |
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File |
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Finding aids |
19th Century Solemn Database |
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Publication note |
Printed report and transcript of Dr Pritchard's trial is available in 'A Complete Report of the Trial of Dr E. W. Pritchard, for the alleged poisoning of his wife and mother-in-law', reprinted from the 'Scotsman', Edinburgh 1865. Execution referred to in Alex F Young 'The Encyclopaedia of Scottish Executions, 1750-1963', (1998), pp.124-125 |
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Related record |
RH19/35 |
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Accused |
Edward William Pritchard, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - unanimous verdict, both charges, Sentence: Death - hanging by public executioner. Note: Administering quantities of tartarised antimony, aconite and opium in food or drink. Executed at Glasgow, 28 July, 1865. This was the last public execution in Glasgow.
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Victim |
Jane Taylor, wife of Michael Taylor, silk and lace merchant, Lauder Road, Grange, Edinburgh
Mary Jane Pritchard, wife of Dr Edward William Pritchard (accused), Clarence Place, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
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