THE ELSTREE MURDER

Hardback. The author was Senior History Master, Haberdashers' Aske's School, Elstree. Features the murder of cardsharp and gambler, William Weare murdered on October 24, 1823 by John Thurtell and Joseph Hunt in Elstree. Illus. + part of a Poem, "The Owl" by the Rev. John Milford, Map, Bibliog. and Acknowledgements. 15pp. A nice little 'local' item published at the school's premises. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. With the usual patchily faded covers. Vg.