The Murder Trial of William Palmer, Surgeon

This recording is a dramatization of the 1855 murder trial of British surgeon William Palmer, who was accused of poisoning John Parsons Cook. The case is one of the most notorious murders of the 19th century. Working from historic record, attorney Bernard Rosenberg and professor Wallace House re-created the trial, which includes the opening remarks of the Crown’s Attorney-General and of the Defense Attorney, selected testimony from witnesses, and closing summations. The liner notes include a complete transcript of the performance.

Track Listing

101	The Prosecution: The Attorney General, Ishmael Fisher	Eric House	03:54
102	The Prosecution: Elizabeth Mills	Eric House	06:28
103	The Prosecution: William Henry Jones, Charles Newton	Eric House	06:24
104	The Prosecution: William Vernon Stevens, Dr. John Thomas Harland, Charles John Devonshire	Eric House	07:37
201	The Prosecution: John Boycott, John Myatt	Eric House	01:07
202	The Prosecution: Samuel Cheshire, Captain John Haines Hatton, George Bates	Eric House	03:03
203	The Prosecution: Thomas Blizzard Curling - Surgeon	Eric House	02:53
204	The Prosecution: Dr. Robert Todd, Sir Benjamin Brodie	Eric House	05:15
205	The Prosecution: Caroline Hickson, Francis Taylor - Surgeon	Eric House	01:52
206	The Prosecution: Dr. Alfred Taylor, Professor Robert Chris- tison, Thomas Pratt - Solicitor, Thomas Smedon Strawbridge	Eric House	09:38
301	The Defense: Defense Attorney	Eric House	07:25
302	The Defense: Thomas Nunneley - Surgeon	Eric House	04:16
303	The Defense: Dr. Francis Wrightson, Richard Partridge - Surgeon	Eric House	05:15
304	The Defense: Dr. George Robinson	Eric House	03:00
305	The Defense: George Myatt	Eric House	00:39
401	The Summation: Attorney General	Eric House	15:20
402	Charge to the Jury, The: Lord Campbell	Eric House	03:51
403	The Sentence: Lord Campbell	Eric House	02:00