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Murder, Mayhem And Mystery : A Query Answered

On #MemoriesMonday we go back to 1855, so not really a memory for any of us, but an excuse to correct one of the panels in our current Exhibition, Murder, Mayhem And Mystery.  When we wrote the panel we didn't know what happened to alleged poisoner Sarah Newton from Rowley Green.  We left her at Hertford Assizes in March 1855 and assumed she was found guilty of the murder by poisoning of her husband and son. But here is the court report of the day which was given to us by an anonymous visitor - to whom, much thanks.

We were amazed to discover that she was found NOT GUILTY! That was one very lucky woman...

[Source : London Daily News, Saturday 3 March 1855]