In this article the main details of the background and trials of the accused have not been examined elsewhere on this website. It is proposed to make a suitable reference to them in each case as well as concentrating on what went wrong and the aftermath. Ann Merritt A complete summary of the trial and … Read more
Since in this article the main details of the background and trials of the accused had been examined elsewhere on this website it is proposed to concentrate on what went wrong. See blue hyperlinks to the original articles. “Poisoning the Background.” The Press As a modern article in the New Yorker stated: In 1836, the government decreased … Read more
This is the first of a series of three guest articles researched and written by my friend Stephen Jakobi. This is Stephen’s bio : “My strong belief in justice led me to become an English trial lawyer (Solicitor). In 1992 I founded the Human Rights Organisation Fair Trials International, giving me worldwide experience in unfair … Read more
With special thanks to Ms. Brenda Cook for providing the data for this article. Historical Survival Records (1587–1785) Date / Place Name Age Crime / Circumstances Outcome 20/02/1587Southwark – St. Thomas-a-Watering / London Barber-Surgeons’ Hall Unknown Male — Hanged for felony; taken to Barber-Surgeons’ Hall for dissection Revived in cold weather; died three days later … Read more
