Age: 0
Sex: male
Date: 16 Aug 1907
Place: Preston Grange Farm
Three babies were found in a box.
A woman was charged with their murders but later died on remand.
Baby A was a recently born female infant and was wrapped up in rags.
Baby B, which was underneath was also recently born and had a handkerchief tied tightly round its neck.
Baby C, which was at the bottom of the box, was just bones following decomposition and covered in lime.
see www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
see Illustrated Police News - Saturday 24 August 1907
see Herts & Cambs Reporter & Royston Crow - Friday 16 August 1907