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A violent disturbance over the Corn Laws , on a wet February day in 1850 in Dorchester, resulted in the killing of a 19-year-old youth by an irate farmer. The subsequent manslaughter trial at Dorchester Assizes at Shire Hall revealed a deep split in Dorset society and led to a verdict that many saw as a miscarriage of justice.
Philip Browne, a retired education advisor and local history author, explains what provoked such strong feelings, pitting Dorset landowners against free traders and the poor of Dorchester. His account of the trial reminds us of a long forgotten dramatic event. Philip is currently working on a history of 19th century Fordington.
Thursday 12th October 2023, 6.30 p.m. for 7.00 pm at the Dorset History Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RP
Tickets £12.00 (members £10.00)
(incl. nibbles & a glass of wine)
Tickets available via eventbrite.
