A view of the town of Barnsley in the time of Dr. Burke
On March 27th 1888 the trial of Emily’s brother William, for the murder of his daughter commences. Dr. Burke who was deemed medically fit for trial is taken to court in Barnsley. Far from fit he really was. Recovered from danger he may have been but mentally he was not really in any state to stand trial, but it was Victorian times and mental health was not considered then. Nonetheless he was brought to the the courthouse where outside a less than supportive crowd had gathered….
