JOHN WILLIAMS, Killing manslaughter, 18th November 1872.
JOHN WILLIAMS (22) was charged with the “Feloniously killing and slaying” of Robert James Pasley following a “typical” Guy Fawkes Day prank in 1872. In your opinion, how strong was the evidence against John Williams? Did Robert Pasley’s friends also contribute to his death? Should any other groups in society be held responsible for the “accident”? First, post an approximately 200wd summary of the case.