Edith Walmsley

Age: unknown

Sex: female

Date: 1 Apr 1903

Place: Golden Lion Hotel, Wheelton, Chorley

Edith Walmsley was trashed to death. She was found in bed unconscious with over 30 bruises and a fractured skull.

Her husband was tried but the prosecution offered no evidence and he was acquitted.

*map pointers are rough estimates based on known location details as per Place field above.

see Lincolnshire Echo - Friday 10 April 1903

see Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Monday 13 April 1903

see Dundee Evening Post - Monday 13 April 1903

see Lancashire Evening Post - Thursday 02 April 1903

see Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Friday 10 April 1903

see National Archives - ASSI 52/91

see Unsolved 1903