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old bailey records.

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Suzanne

Suzanne Report 17 Apr 2008 21:50

would a person convicted of a murder in durham be sentenced at the old bailey,or would it be somewhere closer to home?xxxx

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price,lambert,goodlass,mcdonald

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 17 Apr 2008 22:44

It would normally be somewhere locally

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 17 Apr 2008 23:11

It depends on where the trial took place............sentencing is carried out by the trial judge.

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 17 Apr 2008 23:15

Local courts could only give short sentences if the crime was serious it would go the old bailey, capable of passing a death sentence if necessary

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For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 18 Apr 2008 00:33

It would be the Durham Assizes, I think. The Assizes could certainly pass a death sentence, there'd be no need for the case to go to London.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 18 Apr 2008 04:33

There were Assizes held throughout the country, usually quarterly I believe ...... and that is where the serious crimes would be dealt with. I know there were Durham Assizes, Chester Assizes, Lancaster, etc etc

The Old Bailey originally was only for crimes committed in the London area ... both petty and serious.


sylvia

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My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 18 Apr 2008 12:20

hi christine, that would be great, but after reading the answers to my question that people have posted,i would think sentance may have been passed locally.xx

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price,lambert,goodlass,mcdonald

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 18 Apr 2008 12:48

What's the person's name, and the approximate date, Suzanne?

Narelle

Narelle Report 18 Apr 2008 12:55

Hi Suzanne,
A lot of Death Sentences were converted to Transportation for Life, (to the Colony), if it was before 1850s.There was a need for manpower in the colony.
Narelle

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 18 Apr 2008 13:39

thank you johnathon,narelle. will go to that site now.xx

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price,lambert,goodlass,mcdonald

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 18 Apr 2008 13:41

hi mary,
the name of my ancester was joseph noble,he was convicted of murder in durham and hung in 1908.x

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price,lambert,goodlass,mcdonald

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 18 Apr 2008 13:46

hi johnathon yes thats the one,sorry about the mistake with the date,does it say anymore about the trial?

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price,lambert,goodlass,mcdonald

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 18 Apr 2008 13:53

thank you again johnathon,will google northern echo.xx

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price,lambert,goodlass,mcdonald

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 18 Apr 2008 14:03

johnathon,
your a mine of information,thanks again,will look at that site in a minute.thank you.x

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price,lambert,goodlass,mcdonald

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 18 Apr 2008 17:40

Suzanne

There are a couple of reports about the trial in the Times. It was held at Durham Assizes.

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 18 Apr 2008 21:31

thank you ann, will look for that now.x

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price,lambert,goodlass,mcdonald

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 18 Apr 2008 21:43

does anyone know the times website?cant find it.x

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price,lambert,goodlass,mcdonald

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 18 Apr 2008 21:58

Suzanne It's only available via libraries, so if you're a member of your local library, check their website and see if they might subscribe to it. Post again if not,and I or someone else should be able to send you copies.

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 18 Apr 2008 22:07

thank you again ann.x

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price,lambert,goodlass,mcdonald

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 18 Apr 2008 22:44

You can access the Times digital archive through the Gale newspaper site.

You have to sign up for the free trial here:

http://access.gale.com/gdctrial/access.html