Crime and Punishment in 19th century Dumfries

Name: Crime and Punishment in 19th century Dumfries
Start: 2024-11-28T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-11-28T20:30:00+00:00
Location: The Observatory, Rotchell Rd , DG2 7SW Dumfries, United Kingdom

Thu Nov 28 2024 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC+00:00

The Observatory, Rotchell Rd , DG2 7SW Dumfries, United Kingdom | Dumfries

Publisher/HostDumfries Museum

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Crime and Punishment in 19th century Dumfries

An illustrated talk exploring some of the dark deeds which occurred in the town through the 1800s and how justice was practiced at the time. We'll take a look at artefacts in the museum collection connected with some of these crimes. We'll uncover the origins of the town's police force, the building of the prisons, and some infamous executions.
This is a free talk, no need to book, just turn up on the night.