Friday 27 April 2012

27th April 1812: Arson at the stables of a Special Constable in Huddersfield

On Monday 27th April 1812, stables belonging to Allen Edwards, a Special Constable in Huddersfield were found to be on fire, and it was later suspected that he had been the subject of an arson attack because of his status as a Constable.

As reported in the Leeds Mercury of 9th May 1812.

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