dunsbyowl1867 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Hexham Police think they have their man In JR Wrigley's "East End Camera" there are a couple of Photos of Dyson's grave which is in Tinsley Churchyard. Just from a morbid point of view - I wonder what the inscription is ? :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Hexham Police think they have their man Wrong man arrested in Hexham, £100 reward offered December 1876 13th December 1876 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 The chase goes Cold, where is Charles Peace The story is retold 9th November 1878 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 Where was Charles Peace the day before the murder ? This from The Historical Association : http://www.history.org.uk/resources/he_resource_527_9.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 Buried in the walls of Armley Goal ??? Having said that, we've three different spellings of Brideswell in five lines of text. Extract : In the late 1800’s a prisoner called Charlie Peace was sent in leg-irons surrounded by six guards from Armley gaol to the Brideswell to await his trial. Peace was a notorious criminal, both burgler and murderer. He had taken the life of a man called Arthur Dyson, he also attempted to murder a policeman in London. The next morning, which was Tuesday 25th February 1879 he was condemned to death for murdering Arthur Dyson, he was taken back to Armley gaol and at 8am he was hanged for his crimes; he was later buried in the walls of Armley Gaol which was on unconsecrated ground. He body may still be there. Link : http://thepsychicinvestigator.moonfruit.co...ings/4519699364 <Don't believe a word - Thin Lizzy !> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 Another source of the same text : The Life of Charles Peace From: A Book of Remarkable Criminals by H. B. Irving (project Gutenberg Electronic Text version) http://www.bunker8.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/history/Peace.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 Charlie Peace in the tailor's shop http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h...ficial%26sa%3DN Wow, that's some link ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Peace Living in London with a woman called Thompson But is this woman really Dyson's wife 12th November 1878 13th November 1878 13th November 1878 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 Gosh I can't wait to see what happens next ... ! I don't get to read these you know :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Mrs Peace charged with handling stolen goods Mrs Peace is said to have travelled to London to obtain goods from her husband's burgalry jobs All from 15th November 1878 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siren Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Buried in the walls of Armley Goal ??? Having said that, we've three different spellings of Brideswell in five lines of text. Extract : In the late 1800’s a prisoner called Charlie Peace was sent in leg-irons surrounded by six guards from Armley gaol to the Brideswell to await his trial. Peace was a notorious criminal, both burgler and murderer. He had taken the life of a man called Arthur Dyson, he also attempted to murder a policeman in London. The next morning, which was Tuesday 25th February 1879 he was condemned to death for murdering Arthur Dyson, he was taken back to Armley gaol and at 8am he was hanged for his crimes; he was later buried in the walls of Armley Gaol which was on unconsecrated ground. He body may still be there. Link : ere made to Armley Jail. http://thepsychicinvestigator.moonfruit.co...ings/4519699364 <Don't believe a word - Thin Lizzy !> I think that means buried within the walls of the prison. His body is not there now it was moved along with others when alterations were made to Armley Jail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 I think that means buried within the walls of the prison. His body is not there now it was moved along with others when alterations were made to Armley Jail That makes sense considering other comments about his burial; where is he buried ?? When was he born ? etc ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siren Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 That makes sense considering other comments about his burial; where is he buried ?? When was he born ? etc ? His last resting place was not disclosed by the authorities as far as I am aware. He was born on the 14th May 1832 in Angel Court which was on Nursery Street, the Court is long gone. He attended a school on Pitsmoor Rd, thats still there opposite the Tollgate Inn with a more modern frontage on it. He also went to a school in Paradise Sq, the building is probably still there but I dont know which one it is. It was known as Hebblethwaites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 Great work. Thank you. A tad more that I knew there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Mrs Peace charged with handling stolen goods Mrs Peace is said to have travelled to London to obtain goods from her husband's burgalry jobs All from 15th November 1878 Peace becomes Thompson and lives in Peckham with a woman he called his wife (was she Mrs Dyson?) She later "Peached" on him, after he was arrested for the Blackheath Burglaries, he was then known as John Ward 17th November 1878 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Charles Peace alias John Ward wrote a letter from his Newgate Prison Cell to a gentleman in Sheffield "for the sake of his wife" 18th November 1878 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Charles Peace indited for the Blackheath burglaries and felonious shooting It is now thought that Mrs Thompson and Mrs Dyson are not the same person Dyson is thought to be in America, the case of her husband's murder depends on her evidence 23rd November 1878 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siren Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Peckham Address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 The Illustrated Police News tells the story so far 30th November 1878 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Mrs Dyson arrives back from America 10th January 1879 RMS Britannia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Charles Peace, date not known Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Mrs Dyson travels to London, it is thought she will identify Peace 17th January 1879 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 I was hoping to find that photo - great stuff. Let's make the SheffieldHistory Charlie Peace Experience better than anyone other - or at least have a good shot at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Charles Peace charged with the murder of Arthur Dyson 18th January 1879 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Charles Peace charged with the murder of Arthur Dyson 18th January 1879 The Grand Jury returned a "True Bill" against Hannah Peace 19th January 1879 I take it that means she was found guilty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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