William Edward Guest

William Edward Guest was found dead in a lane in Selly Oak.

A parcel that he had had that had contained new clothing and money was missing.

William Guest was last seen by a man with whom he had left a pub with on early on the Saturday morning. The man said that William Guest fell down twice because he was so drunk and so he placed him beside the road for his own safety and went home. The man was charged with William Guest's murder but was later discharged when it was ruled that the evidence against him was insufficient.

It was noted that there was another suspect who was unidentified.

William Guest died from a fractured skull, probably caused by a blow from behind.

William Guest had been a labourer.