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1892 Ealing Road, BrentfordVince Graham wrote in January 2021, his email subject: Grim night 18th August 1892 My great grandfather William Smith (b 1867) married Susan Charlotte Elms 1888, living at No 4 Barracks, Albany Rd. William drunk at the time, went to his brother’s house at No 15 Ealing Rd, Brentford at 11pm 18th Aug 1892, there they argued and a fight started. They fell to the ground with Cornelius on top; shortly after William went home. Over the next few days the Doctor was called and William died on the 22nd Aug 1892. William’s brother Cornelius Smith was arrested and charged with manslaughter. Cornelius was tried at the Old Bailey, London, and found Guilty: Strongly recommended to mercy:- Nine Days Imprisonment but the Criminal Registers show Ten days without hard labour. Williams wife Susan Charlotte Elms was expecting my Grandmother Ada Susan Smith at the time. My Great Grandmother died two years after my Grandmother was born and my grandmother was raised by her aunt who was a Matthews and lived in Running Horse Yard. SourcesVince enclosed William Smith's death certificate which described him as a 25 year old general store dealer, place of death 2 Albany Road, Old Brentford. The cause of death'Peritonitis - Rupture of Bladder caused by injury when fighting with his brother Cornelius Smith. Manslaughter.' The signature, description and residence of informant: Full record of the trial at the Old Bailey: Page published January 2021 |