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Member Since: February 2005 Posts: 0 Send Message	Zoe	Report	3 Jan 2006 10:17
Member Since: February 2005 Posts: 0 Send Message	I can find out information on a murder that happened in 1946 Leeds the murderer was executed.. Incase your interested in the details they are. William Batty Age:- 27 Date of Execution:- Tuesday, 8th January, 1946 Location of Execution:- Leeds Hangman:- Thomas Pierrepoint Assistants:- Harry Allen Tried At:- Leeds Trial Dates:- 29th - 30th November, 1945 Trial Judge:- Mister Justice Lynskey Crime:- Murder Victims:- Name:- Samuel Hammond Gray Age:- 33 Location of Murder:- 45 Prince Street, Dudley Hill, Bradford Date of Murder:- Tuesday, 14th August, 1945 Method of Murder:- Shot Relationship to Killer:- None Any help appreciated Zoe
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	3 Jan 2006 10:56
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	The Times online has 'William Batty, 27, labourer, of Bradford, was hanged at Armley Gaol, Leeds, yesterday, for the murder of Samuel H. Gray, a soldier, also of Bradford, who was shot on his own doorstep four days after his return from Burma'. Times Weds Jan 9th 1946, p.2 As you have the date of the trial, you can probably get a more detailed description of it from the local Leeds newspapers. If you e-mail Leeds Library they can probably supply a photocopy for a small fee. nell