West Port Murders / Or an Authentic Account of the Atrocious Murders Committed by Burke and His Associates; Containing a Full Account of All the Extraordinary Circumstances Connected With Them. Also, a Report of the Trial of Burke and M'Dougal. With a Description of the Execution of Burke, His Confessions, and Memoirs of His Accomplices, Including the Proceedings Against Hare, &c.

by Anonymous

• Nichol Allan, Manager of the Hercules Insurance Company, Edinburgh.
• John Paton, Builder, do.
• James Trench, Builder, do.
• Peter M‘Gregor, Merchant, do.
• William Bonar, Banker, do.
• James Banks, Agent, Leith Walk.
• James Melliss, Merchant, Edinburgh.
• John M‘Fie, Merchant, Leith.
• Thomas Barker, Brewer, do.
• Henry Fenwick, Grocer, Dunbar.
• David Brash, Grocer, Leith.
• David Hunter, Ironmonger, Edinburgh.
• Robert Jeffrey, Engraver, do.
• William Bell, Grocer, Dunbar.
• William Robertson, Cooper, Edinburgh.

First Witness called for the prosecution, was JAMES BRAIDWOOD, of the Fire Office Establishment, who being duly sworn.

Question. Was that plan made by you? A. It was.

Q. What plan is it? A. It is a plan of some houses in the West Port, to which I was conducted by an officer.

Q. Is the plan a correct one of the under ground houses? A. It is.

MARY STEWART Examined.

Q. Do you remember a person of the name of Campbell, coming to live at your house during last harvest? A. Yes, Sir, Michael Campbell.

Q. How long is it since he left your house? A. On the Monday before the fast day.

Q. Do you remember a woman coming to your house to enquire after him? A. Yes, Sir.

Q. By what name did she call herself? A. She called herself Madgy Campbell, and also Duffie, which she said was the name of her former husband.