The history of the London Burkers / Containing a faithful and authentic account of the horrid acts of the noted Resurrectionists, Bishop, Williams, May, etc., etc., and their trial and condemnation at the Old Bailey for the wilful murder of Carlo Ferrari, with the criminals' confessions after trial. Including also the life, character, and behaviour of the atrocious Eliza Ross, the murderer of Mrs. Walsh, etc., etc.

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Coroner.—Have you seen the body of the deceased?

Witness.—Yes, Sir; but from the state in which I saw it, I cannot say it is the same, but it is very much like it.

Juror.—Do you know the prisoner Calkin?

Witness.—Yes: about three months ago she lived next door to where I do, which is exactly opposite the privy where the deceased was found dead.

Juror.—Do you know how she gets her living?

Witness.—No, Sir.

Juror.—What dress had she on at the time?

Witness.—A light gown with flowers on it. The child had no bonnet on at the time.

Eliza Renny said, that on Saturday evening, about five o'clock, she saw the prisoner Calkin dragging the deceased by her door towards the privy. The child was crying at the time, and had neither shoes nor stockings on.

Martin Cailey saw the prisoner Calkin, at about eight o'clock on Saturday evening, near the privy where the body of the deceased was found. She appeared to have come out of it, and walked out of the court in a hurried manner. She (Calkin) was in the habit of keeping bad company. Some of the persons she associated with he (witness) believed to be body-snatchers.