Letter to the magistrates of Edinburgh, in consequence of the official statement lately published in justification of their conduct with regard to the execution of Robert Johnston
Publisher: Printed for the bookseller.
Published: 1819
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 14
Subjects: Trials, litigation; Hanging; Executions and executioners; Capital punishment; Trials (Robbery)
Notes: Signed: One who honours Magistrates only as they honour the laws.

Printer's name from colophon.

Johnston, convicted of armed robbery, was hanged on December 30, 1818. The first attempt at execution failed; he died two hours after a second attempt.