The Most Extraordinary Trial of William Palmer, for the Rugeley Poisonings, which lasted Twelve Days

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The Most Extraordinary Trial of William Palmer, for the Rugeley Poisonings, which lasted Twelve Days

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MEMOIR. OF. WILLIAM PALMER

TRIAL OF WILLIAM PALMER. FOR. THE RUGELEY POISONINGS

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT, May 14, 1856

SECOND DAY, May 15

THIRD DAY, May 16

FOURTH DAY, May 17

FIFTH DAY, May 19

SIXTH DAY, May 20

SEVENTH DAY, May 21

THE DEFENCE (Seventh Day Continued.)

EIGHTH DAY, May 22

NINTH DAY, May 23

TENTH DAY, May 24

CLOSE OF THE MEDICAL EVIDENCE

GENERAL EVIDENCE

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S REPLY

ELEVENTH DAY, May 26

SUMMING-UP OF THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE

TWELFTH DAY, May 27

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Serjeant Shee: Why did not you tell me that?—Because you did not ask me. (A laugh.)

Cross-examination continued: I did not tell the coroner that Mr. Cook was beating the bedclothes on the Monday night. I did say that he sometimes threw his head back, and then would raise himself up again, and I believe I also said that he could hardly speak for shortness of breath. I did not say that he called “Murder!” twice, and I do not remember saying that he “twitched” while I was rubbing his hands. I did not say anything about toast-and-water being given to Mr. Cook, by order of Palmer, in a spoon; or that he snapped at the spoon and bit it so hard that it was difficult to get it out of his mouth.

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