The Trial
Within the Central Criminal Court,
Old Bailey, London.
Wednesday, 14th MAY, 1856.
The Court met at Ten o’clock.
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Judges—
LORD CHIEF JUSTICE CAMPBELL.
Mr. JUSTICE CRESSWELL.
Mr. BARON ALDERSON.
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Counsel for the Crown—
The Attorney-General (Sir Alexander Cockburn).
Mr. Edward James, Q.C.
Mr. Bodkin.
Mr. Welsby.
Mr. Huddleston.
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Counsel for the Prisoner—
Mr. Serjeant Shee.
Mr. Grove, Q.C.
Mr. Gray.
Mr. Kenealey.
The prisoner, William Palmer, surgeon, of Rugeley, aged thirty-one was indicted for having at Rugeley, county of Stafford, on 21st November, 1855, feloniously, wilfully, and with malice aforethought, committed murder on the person of John Parsons Cook.
On being called upon the prisoner pleaded not guilty.
The jury having been duly empanelled and sworn, the Attorney-General opened the case for the Crown.A