Manslaughter charge

[gwenythgreen]

I have had a hint from Ancestry that one of my ancestors William Hastings born 15 February 1818 in Wytham, Berkshire (UK) stood trial accused of manslaughter on 23 February 1839, he was acquitted but any idea where I could more details about how the trial came to be and the supposed crime please.

 

[p.risboy]

I would guess the Newspapers, depending on where the event was.

Steve.

 

[gibbo]

Berks Lent Assizes .
Berkshire Chronicle (Reading, England), Saturday, February 23, 1839

William Hastings, 20, charged with having , in July last, at Wytham, killed and slayed Charles Broughton.

 

[gibbo]

I have just found quiet a large article on the court case and it explains what happened. To large to post on here so if you private message me your email i can get forward it on to you.

 

[gwenythgreen]

I have just found quiet a large article on the court case and it explains what happened. To large to post on here so if you private message me your email i can get forward it on to you.

Thank you gibbo for all your help with this,

 

[gibbo]

Your very welcome