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The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1017/4
Document: 7
Jul 4, 1812
Crime

Flint, Hanmer

Manslaughter of Charles Paine, Whitchurch, co. Salop, butcher, following a fight. Between twenty and thirty people met at an inn called the London Apprentice to see a cock fight. When the 'cocking' ended, some entered the inn. The deceased, 'a quarrelsome man and fond of fighting' and intoxicated put down a wager to fight George Harding who refused to drink with him as he had not paid his way at Whitchurch market. As George Harding was small of stature, the prisoner, a newcomer to the area fought in his place. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Manslaughter

Accused
John Robinson, Farmer 1
Flint, Hanmer
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
James Dicker Budd
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, I, Iq, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.