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1794 Commital For Murder



Title
 Commital For Murder
Date October 1794
Location Yeadon
Photo ID
 X054     Image courtesy of the British Newspaper Archives, research by Edwy Harling
Comment
"Since our last, was committed to York Castle Thomas Clegg, a private soldier in the 7th regiment of dragoons. Charged by the Coroner's inquest with killing and slaying Samuel Atkinson in the Township of Yeadon near Otley".
 

JHWellsMount
JHWellsMount
At this time, York Castle was the main prison for Yorkshire where serious criminals were held prior to appearing at the assizes at York. The prison is now the York Museum whilst the nearby Assizes Court continues to be used as York Crown Court.
15 October 2017
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