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100 1 _aKnott, George H.,
_d-1924
245 1 0 _aTrial of William Palmer
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-06-09
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Trial of William Palmer" by George H. Knott is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the infamous trial of William Palmer, a surgeon accused of poisoning John Parsons Cook in 1855. The book delves into the legal proceedings, the key players involved, and the complex medical and circumstantial evidence presented during the trial. The opening of this account sets the stage for a riveting legal drama that unfolded over twelve days in 1856 at the Central Criminal Court in London. It begins with an introduction to the trial's background, highlighting Palmer's tumultuous personal and financial life leading up to the murder of Cook. The text reveals details about Palmer's relationships, his racing activities, and his struggles with moneylenders that provide a sinister context for the murder. As the narrative introduces key witnesses and the nature of the evidence against Palmer, it promises a thorough exploration of the courtroom dynamics and the moral ambiguities surrounding the case. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTrials (Murder) -- England -- London
653 _aCook, John Parsons, -1855
653 _aPalmer, William, 1824-1856 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52264
999 _c93098
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