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