Trial of deacon brodie

Even though the two men were a generation apart and never met, stevensons father knew the famous brodie who actually built a cabinet for stevenson snr. Trial of deacon brodie by roughead, william, 18701952. As brodie stood trial for theft, it became clear that this was hardly the first step in brodies life of crime. On one of the taverns side walls, we can find this soundbite version of brodies life. In 18th century edinburgh william brodie, better known as deacon brodie, was on the face of it an honourable citizen but in fact he was a thief who used his privileged position to rob the people.

This text also has the distinction of being the first complete account of brodies trial having hit edinburghs streets a few days after the conclusion of the trial. Download trial of deacon brodie or read trial of deacon brodie online books in pdf, epub and mobi format. The dual nature of brodies life excited many, as it became apparent that he had taken to burglary to finance a gambling habit. Jun 14, 2012 the strange case of deacon brodie an hml post the term jekyll and hyde has become a famous metaphor for anyone who is twofaced, hypocritical or deceptive. Reproduction of the original from harvard law school library. Deacon respected tradesman by day and thief by night, william brodie, commonly known by the honorific deacon brodie, is one of edinburghs most enduring legends. Deacon brodie billy connolly stars in the title role of deacon brodie. Edinburghs royal mile hosts the deacon brodie tavern that serves as a perpetual monument to the duplicitous deacon. Jan 29, 2015 deacon brodie s pub at the top of the royal mile is a wellknown edinburgh landmark but how many people know the real story of his outrageous life and crimes. That was, until a search of his house revealed the tools of.

Deacon brodie fled to amsterdam, where he lay low for a while, before being arrested on the point of boarding a ship bound for north america and returned to edinburgh in chains. By day, brodie was a respectable cabinet maker, so well known for his craft he was bestowed the title of deacon by night, the deacon would succumb to alcohol and gambling which eventually lead the deacon to visiting his patrons at night and stealing from the very cabinets he made. Dozens of witnesses were called to the stand and a physical evidence was presented by the prosecution. Deacon brodies tavern is located in the historical heart of edinburgh, just a short stroll from edinburgh castle, waverley station and the george iv bridge. Pdf download trial of deacon brodie free ardhindie.

The fourth of the nbt series was trial of deacon brodie, edited by william roughhead. Click download or read online button to get trial of deacon brodie classic reprint book now. Trial of deacon brodie by william roughead, william brodie. After less then a months trial although there was little evidence brodie and smith were found guilty, and both were hanged at tolbooth on october 1, 1788. The trial of deacon brodie this is a brief story about some remarkable incidents that occurred in that extraordinary scottish trial the trial of deacon brodie, which took place in edinburgh in august 1788. In 1788, the city of edinburgh was rocked with the revelation that william brodie aka deacon brodie, master cabinet maker and town councilor, had been found g. Deacon brodie refers to both sisters in his letters, which were produced in evidence against him. The deacon made a dashing appearance in a new darkblue coat, a fashionable fancy waistcoat, black satin breeches, and white silk stockings. Trial of deacon brodie by william roughead, william brodie, and. The case that led to brodies downfall began later in. Good press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. Found guilty, they were hanged at the tolbooth gallows on 1 october before 40,000 people. Download trial of deacon brodie classic reprint or read trial of deacon brodie classic reprint online books in pdf, epub and mobi format.

We have broken up the trial into separate pages for either each witness or phase of the trial. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The strange case of deacon brodie an hml post in verbum. Find trial of deacon brodie 3rd ed, edited by william roughead, isbn 005046, published by william hodge and company, limited from.

Betrayed by an accomplice, and revealed as a gentleman by day, thief by night, brodie escapes the city, is captured in holland, then faced with a trial before a city where once. After a short trial revealing a secret life of gambling, drinking, whoring and theft, brodie, the successful son of a proud and established family. Deacon brodie was privately printed in 1880 and a revised edition was published in 1888. Even if you have never read robert louis stevenson s most famous horror novella, you probably know the gist of the story anyway. Nov 25, 2017 after a trial that lasted only 21 hours, brodie was hanged in front of 40,000 people. A double life is a factbased novel which tells how brodie s love for gambling and risk sweeps him into a life of crime.

William deacon brodie 17411788 find a grave memorial. Stevenson had in 1880 written with his friend william henley a play called deacon brodie, or the double life. Trial of deacon brodie nbt blog notablebritishtrials. His companion in the dock, by contrast, was but poorly clothed. Jun 22, 2015 deacon brodies double life inspired robert louis stevenson to pen his classic novel the strange case of dr. Deacon brodies trial was complex compared to most 18th century scottish legal proceedings. Housebreaking and literary property, or stealing from deacon brodie about the seminar the seminar will take the form of a forensic book history examination of the circumstances surrounding the publication of the notorious trial of deacon william brodie in 1788, with the intent of proposing that brodies treatment by four edinburgh publishers. Deacon brodie and george smith went on trial on 27 august 1788. The trial of brodie and smith started on 27 august 1788. After a trial that lasted only 21 hours, brodie was hanged in front of 40,000 people. He had been a juryman himself, was a town councillor, and a member of edinburgh society.

Housebreaking and literary property, or stealing from. Oct 12, 2017 the creepy cabinet that inspired jekyll and hyde. The trial and surrounding circumstances were used by w. Jean brodie was the sister who kept house for the deacon. Trial of william brodie and george smith in edinburgh, 1788, for the crime of theft attended with housebreaking. An account of the trial of william brodie and george smith. Pdf download trial of deacon brodie classic reprint free.

A double life is a factbased novel which tells how brodies love for gambling and risk sweeps him into a life of crime. Edinburgh is a city steeped in a rich history and culture, and many of the citys most iconic attractions are right on our doorstep. In the case of deacon william brodie, the assertion that robert louis stevenson based dr jekyll and mr hyde on brodies double life as a respected citizen by day and a wastrel and thief by night is generally accepted by most people who know of the connection. Deacon brodies tavern edinburgh 2020 all you need to. But william enjoyed the life of a playboy and although he also became a skilled woodworker, he spent much of. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. W hen respected gentleman and city councillor, deacon william brodie, chases his love of gambling, he is drawn into a double life and soon the respectability of day gives way to a life of crime at night. Stevenson must have heard tales of the famous brodie as a child. Robert louis stevenson was born in 1850, more than 60 years after the death of deacon brodie. As brodie stood trial for theft, it became clear that this was hardly the first step in brodie s life of crime.

A gentleman thief, hanged for his crimes, an insight into the real story of deacon william brodie. William brodie 28 september 1741 1 october 1788, often known by his title of deacon brodie, was a scottish cabinetmaker, deacon of a trades guild, and edinburgh city councillor, who maintained a secret life as a housebreaker, partly for the thrill, and partly to fund his gambling. Jul 09, 2015 trial of deacon brodie by william roughead, william brodie, and george smith. The trial started on 27 august 1788, however little hard evidence could be found to incriminate brodie. Full text of trial of deacon brodie internet archive. Trial of deacon brodie by william roughead 1906, william hodge and company, glasgow and edinburgh the trial of william brodie wright and cabinet maker in edinburgh, and of george smith grocer. Brodie escaped to amsterdam, but was later caught and broght back to edinburgh to face trial. Brodie described his execution as a leap in the dark. You, too, can be inspired by this tale of intrigue and. At first there was no hard evidence against brodie, although the tools of his criminal trade copied keys, a disguise and pistols were found in his house and workshops. See all 20 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. How to download trial of deacon brodie classic reprint. An account of the trial of william brodie and george smith the.

Deacon brodies double life inspired robert louis stevenson to pen his classic novel the strange case of dr. Stevenson as the basis of their play deacon brodie or the double life. Publication date 1906 topics brodie, william, 17411788, smith, george, d. They were published under the title three plays in 1892 publishing and performance note on these plays. Deacon brodies pub at the top of the royal mile is a wellknown edinburgh landmark but how many people know the real story of his outrageous life and crimes. In 1788 the city of edinburgh was rocked by the revelation that deacon brodie, master carpenter and town councillor, had been found guilty of a string of extraordinary crimes the last of which was a bungled attempt to steal a fortune from the citys customs and excise. The trial of deacon brodie william roughead 1906, william hodge and co. A list of publications on the subject of or having reference to the trial of deaco brodie. For background on the scottish legal system, click here.

Press button download or read online below and wait 20 seconds. Like most folklore, the story of deacon brodie has been distilled to point we only see william brodie as a cautionary tale of duality. However, unknown to most gentlefolk, brodie had a secret. A double life a novel set in 1788 and based on the true story of one of edinburghs most infamous sons. The project gutenberg ebook of trial of deacon brodie, edited by.

May 04, 2020 in 18th century edinburgh william brodie, better known as deacon brodie, was on the face of it an honourable citizen but in fact he was a thief who used his privileged position to rob the people. Deacon brodie by david hutchison overdrive rakuten. A catalogue issued in 1954 by william hodge gave the following description of the case. The story comes from the book, trial of deacon brodie, which contains the transcript of the complete trial which was published in. Trial of deacon brodie by various overdrive rakuten. To which is added, an appendix, containing several curious papers relative to the trial by a juryman is a firsthand account of deacon brodies trial. The trial of william brodie for breaking into and robbing the general excise office for scotland took place at edinburgh on 27th and 28th august, 1788.

But william enjoyed the life of a playboy and although he also became a skilled woodworker, he spent much of his time gambling reputedly with loaded dice. Speech which george smith intended to have made at his trial. Trial of deacon brodie by william roughead, william brodie, and george smith. Users without a subscription are not able to see the full content. Included with rougheads narrative of william brodies life, is a trove of primary source material that would otherwise be unavailable to researchers unable to visit the scottish national archives in edinburgh. The trial was always going to be sensational, as lord braxfield was on the bench. However, unknown to most gentlefolk, brodie had a secret nighttime occupation as the leader of a gang of burglars. Deacon brodie s tavern 370 w 46th st, new york, new york 10036 rated 4. A hundred years later, the story of deacon brodie had spread around scotland and turned into a legend.

The trial of deacon brodie by william roughead has been a staple for brodie researchers since its publication in 1906. Deacon brodie fled to amsterdam, where he lay low for a while, before being arrested on the point of boarding a ship bound for north america and returned to edinburgh in. The creepy cabinet that inspired jekyll and hyde atlas obscura. Deacon brodies tavern in edinburgh nicholsons pubs. Copies of two autograph letters of deacon brodie, 268.

Gibson in his deacon brodie, father to jekyll and hyde suggests that stevenson was influenced by the brodie story in his writing of the strange case of dr. Deacon brodie, beau austin and admiral guinea were cowritten by stevenson and w. A greatly respected member of edinburghs society, william brodie 174188 was a skilful cabinetmaker and a member of the town council as well as deacon head of the incorporation of wrights and masons. Deacon brodies trial on wednesday, 27 august 1788 at nine oclock in the morning, the trial of william brodie and george smith began. Click download or read online button to get trial of deacon brodie book now. The creepy cabinet that inspired jekyll and hyde atlas. Deacon brodie s trial was complex compared to most 18th century scottish legal proceedings. A brief account of the judges and counsel engaged in the trial of deacon brodie.