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The Murder of Mary Ashford

The Crime that Changed English Legal History

Naomi Clifford
In 1817 Mary Ashford left a village dance with Abraham Thornton and was later raped and killed. The public were outraged when a judge ordered his acquittal for a lack of evidence. This book tells how, after Mary’s brother appealed, Thornton demanded his archaic right to ‘trial by combat’ and was thus freed, leading to changes in the law and the appeals process.
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Product information:
  • Publisher: Pen & Sword
  • Year: 2018
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 160pp
  • Illustrated: Yes
  • Dimensions: 230x156mm
  • ISBN: 9781473863385
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 0.3kg
Product code:
515807
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