| Description Of Item | From the collection of Richard Poole. Gibson was tried for fire-raising. Includes summons to Poole as a witness; letter from Charles Rodger concerning a precognition on the state of mind of Gibson, 2nd December 1844; report in the case; letters from William Hutchison, procurator fiscal requesting that Poole assess Gibson's state of mind; copies of Poole's replies including his fee; letter from James Simpson giving Dr Bally's report on Gibson as to be certified insane and sent to Bethlem Hospital; notes on the case of Martha Wallace at Montrose Lunatic Asylum; and notes on please of insanity including a cutting on criminal lunatics and commentaries by Hume, [William Pulteney] Alison and Simpson. |