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Discover the true story of Victorian Scotland's trial of the century. It was a case that rocked Victorian society. Emile L'Angelier was a working-class immigrant from the Channel Islands who began a clandestine affair with prominent Glasgow socialite Madeleine Smith. Six weeks after Emile threatened to show Madeleine's father their passionate letters, on 23 March 1857, he was found dead from arsenic poisoning. The evidence against Madeleine seemed overwhelming as she went to trial for murdering her lover. Douglas MacGowan's vivid account reads by turns like a thriller, a love story and a courtroom drama. He quotes extensively from contemporary sources, notably the pathology reports, the trial testimony and the infamous correspondence between Madeleine and Emile, whose explicit content so shocked Victorian sensibilities. Ultimately it is up to the reader to judge Madeleine's guilt or innocence.
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Madeleine Smith, the daughter of a well-known and respected citizen of Glasgow, was tried at Edinburgh in June, 1857, for the murder of Pierre Emile L'Angelier. When still young Madeleine made the acquaintance of L'Angelier, who was a clerk in a Glasgow warehouse and much below her in social station. From the first their association was of a clandestine nature; meetings and interviews became frequent, and when these were found impracticable, affectionately worded missives were exchanged. On becoming engaged to a gentleman in her own station of life, Madeleine endeavoured to get back from L'Angelier the compromising letters she had written him, but without success. At her trial, which followed the sudden death of L'Angelier, the case for the Crown was that his death was due to arsenical poisoning, and that on several occasions the accused had supplied L'Angelier with cocoa or coffee poisoned with arsenic. In this edition are printed for the first time the complete letters of Madeleine Smith.
First English translation of key chronicle for study of the rise of the Normans.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1857 edition. Excerpt: ... tioned it to him. I told him of finding it there. He said, Oh, that was nothing strange, he used it regularly. He said nothing more; at least, I don't recollect. Mr Young--Did he tell you for what purposes he used it?--No, he said he Used it regularly. I tried to remember, but I don't recollect for what purposes.1 Cross-examined by the Lord Advocate--You have been trying to remember; how long?--Well, I can't say; since I have been asked about this affair. The Lord Advocate--When was that?--Saturday last. The Lokd Advocate--Who asked you?--Captain Miller. The Lord Advocate--That is Captain Miller of Glasgow 1--He was Superintendent of Police at Glasgow. He is now Messenger-at-Arms. Do you know that anybody was there with you when you spoke about it?--No. The Lokd Advocate--He said he used it regularly?--Yes, Sir. The Lokd Advocate--Did he say in what way?--No, he did not mention it. I did not inquire. Re-examined by Mr Young--How long is it since you were cited to appear?--Since Monday. Mr Young--A week ago; you have been thinking about it since then?--Yes, Sir. Mr Young--You were examined on Saturday?--Yes, Sir. Mr Young--You have heard of L'Angelier's death from the newspapers?--No, Sir; but I had heard people talking about it. Mr Young--After you heard of L'Angelier's death in Glasgow, did you remember this circumstance?--Witness hesitated. The Loed Justice-clerk--Did you recollect this circumstance of the conversation about arsenic when you heard of L'Angelier's death?--No. Mr Young--But you recollected it some time ago?--Yes, Sir. The Lord Justice-Clerk--If you did not recollect it then, what brought it to your mind?--I do not recollect. The Lord Justice-clerk--Was it any conversation of others at Dundee that made you recollect this...