Reference code
LAW/1/292
Title
T L[awrence], to Joseph Farington
Date
[30 Dec 1811]
Level
Item
Extent & medium
1 piece
Historical Background
1811 saw a particularly bloody set of murders in Stepney, East London. These later became known as the Ratcliffe Highway murders. John Williams, a seaman, was accused of the murders on slim evidence but hung himself before arrest.
Source: Stepney Local History web site:
http://website.lineone.net/~fight/Stepney/marr.htm
Content Description
Brief letter saying he will employ
Lane; John [his servant] goes to Mr. Conde's after delivering this.
[Note in Farington's hand] that with this letter Lawrence sent his sketch of an advertisement for a print of his drawing of
Williams, murderer of
Mr. and Mrs. Marr.