The History of Leith

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February 5, 2006

‘Hue and Cry, Atrocious Murder and Robbery’ 1806

AT Five o’clock this Evening WILLIAM BEGBIE, Porter to the British Linen Company at Leith, was Stabbed and Murdered in Tweedale’s Close, leading to the British Linen Company’s Office at Edinburgh, and Robbed of a Sealed Parcel, in a Yellow Canvas Bag, containing the following particulars…for more click here

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