William Palmer (murderer)
William Palmer, also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was an English doctor found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Charles Dickens called Palmer "the greatest villain that ever stood in the Old Bailey".
William Palmer (drawing by Joseph Simpson, 1912)
Dr. William Palmer's cigar case with cigar, made in France, 1840–56
Palmer's diary recording the death of Cook
Double page feature on the trial of William Palmer in the Illustrated Times, 27 May 1856.
The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly referred to as the Old Bailey after the street on which it stands, is a criminal court building in central London, one of several that house the Crown Court of England and Wales. The street outside follows the route of the ancient wall around the City of London, which was part of the fortification's bailey, hence the metonymic name.
The Old Bailey in 2004
Newgate gaol in 1810. For much of its history, the "Old Baily" court (among other spellings seen) was attached to the jail.
An Old Bailey trial, c. 1808
Plaque commemorating Bushel's Case of 1670