An Account of the Trial of William Brodie and George Smith, Before the High Court of Justiciary, On the 27Th and 28Th Days of August, 1788

This book is an historical account of the trial of William Brodie and George Smith for their infamous burglary of the General Excise Office in Scotland. It provides detailed documentation of the court proceedings, as well as commentary on the social and cultural context of the trial. It is an excellent resource for legal history scholars, as well as anyone interested in true crime stories.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.