Held at:

British Library

Reference:

19th Century Newspapers collection

Source:

Western Mail

Title:

Press Cutting: Coroner’s Inquiry into the case of the “Longtown Harriers” and the death of William Prosser

Place name:

Clodock

Date:

1893

Description:

Witness statements and description of the Coroner’s Inquiry into the death of William Prosser as reported in the Western Mail of 21st January 1893. The Inquest was held in the Cornewall Arms Inn, Longtown, Clodock by the Hereford District Coroner. The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against all six prisoners.

Observations:

Click here for an overview of events surrounding the death of William Prosser and for links to other press cuttings relating to this affair.

 

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