n Saturday 29 August 1835, John Berkshire, a “respectable tradesman”, squeezed into a small loft, removed a loose tile and peered into the room of his lodger, one William Bonell. Berkshire was shocked at what he saw and, hurriedly squirming from the loft, rushed down to tell his
A hangman's warning
Apr 11, 2024
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