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Unfortunately, desperate times then, not condoning the actions but they must have been desperate to commit a horrible crime like this, apparently it was a common place occurrence in those days that children starved to death, this case was probably more highlighted due to the connection with...

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Another member of the Lester family found himself in trouble Josephs Uncle Samuel

Charged with Murder At Warwick, before Mr. Justice Hawkins, THERESA ROONEY and JOSEPH LESTER, the younger, were charged with the wilful murder of Colonel George Newton Fendall on February 26 last and JOSEPH LESTER, the elder, and ANN LESTER, the parents of the younger Lester, were charged with...

The following statements, which had been voluntarily made by the prisoners, were handed in. Lester said: "I asked a police-sergeant belonging to Kenion street Division for a match at the top of Wells street and Bridge street west about 11:30. He knows me and said, 'Good night, Joe.' I came...

Susanna Jones, who lives next door to Rooney, heard people through the wall talking and singing about 11 o'clock. She afterwards heard some angry talking and two men's voices. The furniture was pushed about as if people were quarrelling. This was followed by an exclamation, " Oh, my God ! ' as...

Joseph LESTER , son of Joseph LESTER (1842?- ) and Ann Louisa (LESTER) (1840?- ), was born in 1861 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. 1 In 1871 he was resident in Birmingham, 7 Poplar Place. In 1881 he was resident in Aston, Warwickshire, England, 7 Albert Place. In 1881 he was a Gold Locket...

Sorry i quickly looked at the records i have and Looked at the 1891 census when they all lived with the Hardikers at 52 not 54, in 1901 Joe senior Ann and Joe moved to 47

I have been updated on that it appears that was his father, i will amend my records Thanks for your help

Many Thanks for your help

They all lived at Number 54

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The Colonel went missing for twenty minutes before he met Theresa in Redpaths no record of him in that time so could have had another drink somewhere else. Not heard of the Scotch House

Thanks I did think he was young even in those days, Confusing when father and son have same name.

Thanks It was Strange they got three months as the case before thiers a young destitute mother couldnt feed her infant and allowed it to pass away was hung. Same Judge strange decision.

Thanks as Thersa went to Redpaths in Bull Street to tip Joe of he was drinking in the Dolphin i would presume that it would have been in Irving Street althogh Unett Street is nearer to thier home address.

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