The West Walls Murder

Helen Rutherford; Clare Sandford-Couch

The West Walls Murder

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In 1863, a Newcastle labourer was hanged for the murder of a local tailor’s wife. What does the crime – and its punishment – say about society in the north-east at this time?

Original language	English
Pages	34-35
Number of pages	2
Specialist publication	Your Family History
Publisher	Dennis Publishing
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2017

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