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Showing posts with label chester castle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chester castle. Show all posts
Sunday, 8 July 2012

8th July 1812: Further ten day respite awarded to the condemned men at Chester Castle

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On Wednesday 8th July 1812, the three remaining prisoners condemned to death at the Chester Special Commission - Richard Lowndes, William Gr...
Tuesday, 3 July 2012

3rd July 1812: The remaining convicts from the Chester Special Commission leave Chester Castle

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On Friday 3rd July 1812, the remaining prisoners convicted at the Chester Special Commission were removed from Chester Castle and sent to th...
Thursday, 28 June 2012

28th June 1812: Further ten day respite for the three condemned convicts at Chester Castle

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The Lancaster Gazette of 4th July reported that on Sunday 28th June, the three remaining prisoners who were condemned to death at the Cheste...
Tuesday, 19 June 2012

19th June 1812: Judge Dallas asks the Home Secretary's advice on the respited prisoners at Chester Castle

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My Lord I feel that I am going quite out of my province — but a Letter from the Constable of the Castle of Chester, expressed some anxiety...
Friday, 15 June 2012

15th June 1812: The execution of Joseph Thompson & John Temples at Chester Castle

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On Monday, 15th June 1812, the prisoners Joseph Thompson and John Temples, convicted and sentenced to death at the Chester Special Commissio...

15th June 1812: The final declaration of the condemned man, Joseph Thompson

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The prisoner Joseph Thompson was condemned to die, along with John Temples, around noon on Monday the 15th June 1812. In his final hours, th...
Saturday, 19 May 2012

19th May 1812: More prisoners committed to Chester Castle

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On 19th May 1812, the Chester Courant reported on a number of prisoners who had arrived at Chester Castle to face trial at the forthcoming S...
Saturday, 28 April 2012

28th April 1812: Prisoners held at Chester Castle

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On Tuesday 28th April 1812, the Chester Courant provided a list of the prisoners arrested after the recent disturbances in the County of Che...