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Category: Trespass

The Hexham Murder – 1898

Alleged Murder, British Murder, British News, Crime, Deaths, Family History, Genealogy, Inquests, Old British News, Poaching, Police, Pre WW1, Trespass, Victorian, Violence

North Cumberland Reformer – Saturday 24 December 1898 THE HEXHAM MURDER.THE ACCUSED MAN ACQUITTED. At the Hexham Police Court on Monday, George Dodd was brought up on remand charged with causing the death of George Schollick, gamekeeper, whose dead body was found in Yarridge Lane on Thursday, the 8th inst. Mr W. Pruddah, solicitor, Hexham, appeared for […]

Victorian Crime in Bedfordshire – 1896

Crime, Cruelty, Dispute, Drunkenness, Family History, Genealogy, Hunting, Law, Old British News, Poaching, Police, Theft, Trespass, Victorian

Bedfordshire Mercury – Saturday 29 August 1896 ASSAULTING A WIFE. George Smith, labourer, Aspley Guise, was charged by Susan Smith, his wife, with having assaulted her at Aspley Guise, on the 17th inst. — Defendant pleaded guilty; he said he was sorry, but he had taken too much beer. — Complainant stated that when her husband came […]