Broadside entitled ‘Execution’
This account begins: ‘A Full and True Account of the Last Speech and Dying Declaration of WILLIAM BURKE, who was Executed at Edinburgh this morning, for Murder, and his body given for dissection ; also of his conduct and behaviour since his condemnation, and on the Scaffold.’ This broadside sold for a penny and was published on the day of Burke’s execution, Wednesday, 28th January 1829. for more click here
