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Lord Justice Sankey

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Case of adulterous spouse thrown out

A pinfire revolver similar to the one used by Montgomery

A pinfire revolver similar to the one used by Montgomery

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Failing business dispute ends in shooting

The Rev.Herbert Rivington, circled with a red ring, is pictured here class mates at Harrow. The vicar was a contemporary of Sir Winston Churchill, who is also seen in this picture leaning over the bannister of the staircase to the left of the image.

The Rev.Herbert Rivington, circled with a red ring, is pictured here class mates at Harrow. The vicar was a contemporary of Sir Winston Churchill, who is also seen in this picture leaning over the bannister of the staircase to the left of the image.

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Blushing vicar in traffic light case

Warsaw, pictured here in the late 19th century.

Warsaw, pictured here in the late 19th century.

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Forger transported for counterfeit banknotes

Mr. Justice Quain

Mr. Justice Quain

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Bigamist jailed for 12 months after wife reports him to the police

Jury recommends mercy for timber theft duo as ‘they are poor people’

Jury recommends mercy for timber theft duo as ‘they are poor people’

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Jury recommends mercy for timber theft duo as ‘they are poor people’

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Magistrates told of audacious creditor who swiped 300 herring from man who owed money

Habitual criminal who stole and killed vicar’s pigeons in bloody coop given seven years bird

Habitual criminal who stole and killed vicar’s pigeons in bloody coop given seven years bird

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Habitual criminal who stole and killed vicar’s pigeons in bloody coop given seven years bird

St Mary's Church at the turn of the century

St Mary's Church at the turn of the century

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How the local press saved accused clerk’s reputation

Murderer boarded ship in Southampton as police scoured the country

Murderer boarded ship in Southampton as police scoured the country

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Murderer boarded ship in Southampton as police scoured the country

Murder in a quiet village

Murder in a quiet village

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Murder in a quiet village

Southampton Water

Southampton Water

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Armed raider escaped police by desperately swimming across Southampton Water

Le Havre in the 18th Century

Le Havre in the 18th Century

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French boat thief wanted to get back home to Le Havre

Spy who posed as city tobacco seller sentenced to death

Spy who posed as city tobacco seller sentenced to death

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Spy who posed as city tobacco seller sentenced to death

Postman sentenced for stealing mittens

Postman sentenced for stealing mittens

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Postman sentenced for stealing mittens

Husband banned from pubs and sentenced to hard labour after leaving family without food

Husband banned from pubs and sentenced to hard labour after leaving family without food

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Husband banned from pubs and sentenced to hard labour after leaving family without food

Mr Justice Lawrence

Mr Justice Lawrence

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Community shocked by little girl's murder

John Ahern was a well-regarded coachman who had worked for Admiral Robert Coote, who had served on HMS Victory

John Ahern was a well-regarded coachman who had worked for Admiral Robert Coote, who had served on HMS Victory

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Husband's despair as wife kills baby

Detective inspector John McCormac

Detective inspector John McCormac

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True Crime: Mystery of man behind cheque con

The youngster Lewis Jones was forced out of hiding on the boat by starvation and thirst

The youngster Lewis Jones was forced out of hiding on the boat by starvation and thirst

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Stoaway makes a splash on cruise ship

Mr Justice Lopes

Mr Justice Lopes

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Turnip-picker beaten to death by teen robbers

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Soldiers on trial for murder in Hong Kong

Salisbury Magistrates' Court

Salisbury Magistrates' Court

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Why devoted mum killed young child

Bookmaker's bid to gallop off without paying up

Bookmaker's bid to gallop off without paying up

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Bookmaker's bid to gallop off without paying up

Fist fight over raffle prize ends in Knight's death

Fist fight over raffle prize ends in Knight's death

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Fist fight over raffle prize ends in Knight's death

Brutal stepfather slain with poker

Brutal stepfather slain with poker

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Brutal stepfather slain with poker

A haystack fire.

A haystack fire.

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True Crime: Haystack arsonist confessed

True Crime: Teen posed as brother-in-law on front line in France

True Crime: Teen posed as brother-in-law on front line in France

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True Crime: Teen posed as brother-in-law on front line in France

Sydney, Australia, in 1967. Picture: Alan Treboz

Sydney, Australia, in 1967. Picture: Alan Treboz

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True Crime: Murder down under... but nobody found

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True Crime: Homeless man beaten to death

The newborn's body was found hidden in Southampton Common behind the Cowherd's Pub, pictured in the 1920s

The newborn's body was found hidden in Southampton Common behind the Cowherd's Pub, pictured in the 1920s

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Newborn was found dead in city park

US soldier jailed for drunken attack on woman at Southampton theatre

US soldier jailed for drunken attack on woman at Southampton theatre

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US soldier jailed for drunken attack on woman at Southampton theatre

Row with boss leads to drama at theatre

Row with boss leads to drama at theatre

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Row with boss leads to drama at theatre

1910 Home Secretary Herbert Gladstone

1910 Home Secretary Herbert Gladstone

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Home Secretary grants 'extraordinary clemency' for career criminal

Shooting and suicide after father’s funeral

Shooting and suicide after father’s funeral

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Shooting and suicide after father’s funeral

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Wife's affair drives man to kill guitarist

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Rising star singer arrested in city

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Comedian brings smile to judges face

Knifeman attacked by Bill's best pal

Knifeman attacked by Bill's best pal

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Knifeman attacked by Bill's best pal

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Pensioner killed in drunken attack

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Who killed our Ricky?

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‘Charlatan’ Peter the Doc

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Ship’s chef badly burnt by steward

MURDER SCENE: Paul Barton, of Hampshire police, outside Fig Tree Cottage, the home of murder victim Georgina Edmonds.

MURDER SCENE: Paul Barton, of Hampshire police, outside Fig Tree Cottage, the home of murder victim Georgina Edmonds.

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Who killed Georgina?

MISTAKEN IDENTITY: Alfred Hinds, pictured left and Kenneth Mott, right

MISTAKEN IDENTITY: Alfred Hinds, pictured left and Kenneth Mott, right

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Dead ringer for a wanted man?

Teresa De Simone's Ford Escort car is taken away for examination

Teresa De Simone's Ford Escort car is taken away for examination

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'Serious doubts' over 27-year-old murder conviction

Milk float accident

Milk float accident

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Milk float accident

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Slain as they slept

Deranged attacker slashed housewife

Deranged attacker slashed housewife

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Deranged attacker slashed housewife

Elva Derbyshire

Elva Derbyshire

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Girl played dead to fool attacker

Why did they do it, Mum?

Why did they do it, Mum?

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Why did they do it, Mum?

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Delivering pint of milk lands man in court

ON TRIAL: Sir Gerald Nabarro arrives at Winchester Crown Court, driven by his wife

ON TRIAL: Sir Gerald Nabarro arrives at Winchester Crown Court, driven by his wife

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Nabarro nabbed for danger driving

AFTERMATH: A smashed police car is towed away from the scene of the confrontation in Eastleigh.

AFTERMATH: A smashed police car is towed away from the scene of the confrontation in Eastleigh.

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The armed gang who set sights on payroll