John Young murdered 1778 (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 01:20 (6074 days ago) @ admin

1780
Jan 17. A few days ago was committed to our castle gaol, ANNE, wife of CHARLES JENKINS, of Blakeney, in this county, against whom a bill of indictment was found, at last Lent Assizes, for the murder of JOHN YOUNG, who with several others forced a way into her dwelling house in the night, in order to impress her husband (see this Journal of October 26, 1778). Criminal as this woman may appear at present in the eye of the law, there is great reason to hope, that when the fatal act shall be fully investigated, it will be found to have proceeded not from malice aforethought, but from a sudden irresistible impulse of conjugal affection. We therefore scruple not to recommend her to the compassionate regard of our readers. She is now big with child, and was committed with an infant in her arms, whom she supports in prison. It ought not to be omitted, that the wretchedness of a gaol, at this severe season, is aggravated by her having offered to surrender herself for trial, at the last assizes, when she could not be arraigned, on account of her not having observed the forms necessary on such occasions. Any donations will be received and applied to the woman's use by the Rev. B NEWTON.

Record_ID: 114281
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Year: 1778
Month: Oct
Day: 20
Surname: YOUNG
Forenames: John
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Event: Burial
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Register Reference: P30 1 IN 1 Part 2
Page No: 530
Parish_Chapel: Awre
Soundex: Y520