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Title: Outcome of murder trial look up
Post by: cov2811 on Tuesday 29 January 13 15:36 GMT (UK)

Could anyone please help with the following :)
John McCue was charged with willful murder of Louisa Cleaver in Coventry the murder took place in Coventry on 25 August 1915. Louisa was going by the name of McCue but was married name was Cleaver. I know the Coroner sent him for trial but can not find out what sentence he got.  Any help would be gratefully received

Title: Re: Outcome of murder trial look up
Post by: hepburn on Tuesday 29 January 13 16:09 GMT (UK)

Found guilty......This is the newspaper but you have to pay..


http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=mccue%20murderer%201915



Perhaps someone can find it for free..

Title: Re: Outcome of murder trial look up
Post by: cath151 on Tuesday 29 January 13 19:01 GMT (UK)

Hi,
The Coventry Evening Telegraph 12 Nov 1915 has a story of the murder and the verdict was John Mc Cue found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to five years Penal Service.

Cathy