The Trial of William Brodie Wright and Cabinet Maker in Edinburgh, and of George Smith Grocer There, Before the High Court of Justiciary

The Trial of William Brodie Wright and Cabinet Maker in Edinburgh, and of George Smith Grocer There, Before the High Court of Justiciary

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A fascinating glimpse into late 18th-century Scottish legal history, "The Trial of William Brodie, Wright and Cabinet Maker in Edinburgh, and of George Smith Grocer There, Before the High Court of Justiciary" recounts the proceedings against William Brodie and George Smith. Held in Edinburgh in August 1788, the trial centered on charges of breaking into the General Excise-Office. This meticulously transcribed account offers a detailed look at the evidence presented, the arguments made by both prosecution and defense, and the social context surrounding the case. William Brodie, a prominent Edin...