Assizes

[ursula glover]

Does anyone know how to find details re: Liverpool Assizes in 1886.

Regards - Ursula

[jan44]

Hi Ursula,

You may find them at Liverpool Records Office under Quarter Sessions.

This is a small extract from thier online catalogue.

RefNo 347 QUA
Title Borough of Liverpool Court of Quarter Sessions
Date 1724-1956
Description 1. Indictment files, 442 volumes, 1836-1929 (1900, 1902, 1908-1925 missing)
*347 QUA/1/75A contains a handwritten account of the Quarter Sessions held between 3 Apr 1848 and 16 Dec 1850. Includes details of jurors, defendant's name, details of offence and sentence and in some instances the appeals, to the session commencing 21 Oct 1850. The entry for 16 Dec 1850 contains only the preliminary statement.
2. Calendars of prisoners, 233 volumes, 1844-1956
3. Calendars of prisoners (Assizes), 9 volumes, 1882-1956
4. Early records, 2 volumes, 1724-1844
5. Tables of Fees for the Clerk of the Peace, 6 documents, 1859-1880
6. Deposition books, 6 volumes, 1841-1842

Jan

[daggers]

The Assizes were held in one of the courts in St George's Hall, which you can visit for a taste of the atmosphere. Entrance from the St John's Lane end.
D

[jan44]

Hi Ursula,

I have narrowed the info down for you, if you go to Liverpool RO you can get the info you are looking for using the following ref number:

Title Calendars of Prisoners (Assizes)
Date 1882-1956
RefNo 347 QUA/3
Extent 9 volumes

They are probably in the reading room, so take ID with you to be able to gain access, but don't go on a Monday, the reading room is now closed on Mondays.

Jan

[ursula glover]

Thanks Jan and Daggers,

I will visit the records office shortly and find out if it is my rellie convicted of manslaughter. although he only got 6 months, which I dont't really understand, seems a bit of a short sentence.

Regards - Ursula

[Tina]

Hi Ursula
Involuntary Manslaughter was a common phrase back then for self defence...
I found this helping another poster regarding a bar room brawl.

Tina