wrb Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 I am looking for any details on the murder of a 34 year old Peter Leicester in Parr in 1874, 3 colliers was charge with his murder, Henry Twist, Peter Webb and James Leyland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvy20 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Edinburgh Evening News 2 Sept 1874 The Alleged Murder at St Helens : The post mortum examination of the body of Peter Leicester, of Parr near St Helens, shows that death resulted from cerebral apoplexy, but there was no direct evidence that it was caused by violence. The jury returned yesterday returned a verdict to this effect. The 3 colliers charged with the alleged murder are yet inthe custody of the police. Same paper 3 Sept 1874 At the St Helens police court yesterday the 3 men charged with causing the death of Peter Leicester were again brought up.Two were discharged from custody, Twist being committed for trial on the charge of manslaughter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrb Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Thanks jvy20, I got the info from Grantham Journal, Lincolnshire 5 September 1874 , found a little more info since my post, Peter died 5 minutes after he was admitted to hospital, so its looking like it wasn't murder after all, thought I had found another murderer in the Leyland family. Any chance of finding what the Grantham Journal details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvy20 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 No problem - tried to pm you but your message box appears to be full John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrb Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Hi John just pm you with my address your box is full as well, just emptied mine so mail when your ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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