Murder, Magic, Madness : the Victorian Trials of Dove and the Wizard / Victorian Trials of Dove and the Wizard

Murder, Magic, Madness : the Victorian Trials of Dove and the Wizard /

In 1856 William Dove, a young tenant farmer, was tried and executed for the poisoning of his wife Harriet. The trial might have been a straightforward case of homicide, but because Dove became involved with Henry Harrison, a Leeds wizard, and demonstrated through his actions and words a strong belie...

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Main Author: Davies, Owen, 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxon, OX : Routledge, 2014.
Subjects:
Dove, William, > -1856 > Trials, litigation, etc.
Harrison, Henry, > 1816-
Murder > England > History > 19th century.
Occultism > Public opinion > History > 19th century.
Witchcraft > England > History > 19th century.
Insanity (Law)
Crime and the press > England > History > 19th century.
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