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VIEW OF WIJINNY PARK FROM THE WEST*
The cut presents an end riew of the Iwnse fromfhe west: the front of the work-shop,where the murder was committed,
[â–ºears in perspective, somewhat lighter shaded than the front of the dwelling, to which it is joined obliquely. The well
lean a little in the fore-ground, and immediately adjoining is a darkish spot designating the grave. '*The high'bank, by
ping from which the grave was discovered, is represented close above. The garden ground near the well is studded
!h apple trees, which the cat presents exactly as they stand. The wall in front is the boundary wall of Melville park
1 woods.
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Whinny Park murder
DescriptionReport of the trial of Henderson; with his confession in jail; a notice of his former life, and a short memoir of Mr Millie.
ShelfmarkABS.1.76.84
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Form / genre: Written and printed matter > Books
Dates / events: 1830 [Date published]
Places: Europe > United Kingdom > Scotland > Fife > Cupar (inhabited place) [Place published]
Subject / content: Trials
Murders (deaths)
Confessions
Person / organisation: Henderson, John, 1808?-1830 [Defendant]

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