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Charlotte Dymond
Charlotte Dymond was born in 1844 and was a servant at Penhale Farm. She was killed on Sunday 14th April 1844 at Bodmin Moor, with a long and deep throat wound that was evidence that a strong force was exerted from behind. Many believe it was her lover Mathew Weeks who killed her and he was later executed. There are some rumors that say that she committed suicide or it was Thomas Prout who killed her. Her death is one of the big mysteries of England's history.
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Who was the judge for Charlotte dymond murder?
The judge for the Charlotte Dymond murder case was Sir George Rooke. He presided over the trial of Matthew Weeks, who was accused and subsequently convicted of Charlotte Dymond's murder in 1844.
Did Charlotte Dymond have a defence lawyer?
During her trial in the murder case, Charlotte Dymond did not have a defense lawyer as legal representation had not yet become common practice for criminal cases at that time.
Who was in charge of the investigation murder of Charlotte Dymond?
The investigation into the murder of Charlotte Dymond in 1844 was led by the police authorities of the time, specifically an officer named Superintendent Charles Frederick. The case attracted significant attention due to its mysterious circumstances and the subsequent trial and conviction of Matthew Weeks for her murder.
When did Charles causley write the ballad of Charlotte Dymond?
"The Ballad of Charlotte Dymond was written in the mid-eighteenth century (1844) by Charles Causley."
Actually this is completely wrong. The ballad was written by Charles Causley (1917-2003) and first published in a collection called Johnny Alleluia in 1961.
The poem's main character did die in 1844.
The main character was Charlotte Dymond.
May she RIP!!
What is the chorus of Charlottes dymond?
The chorus of "Charlotte Dymond" is: "Oh where, tell me where, is your pretty little foot? The hobble and tie you wore." It's a haunting tale of love and tragedy set to traditional Cornish music.
Who was the hangman in Charlotte Dymond that hanged her boyfriend Matthew?
There is no hangman character in the ballad "Charlotte Dymond." The ballad tells the story of the murder of Charlotte Dymond by her boyfriend, Matthew Weeks, but it does not mention a hangman. Matthew was actually executed by hanging for his crime.
Were did Charlotte Dymond grow up?
Charlotte Dymond was the victim of a still uncertain murder ... or was it unintentionally? Charlotte was a servant at Penhale Farm, on the edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. She had a relationship with Matthew Weeks, who was a crippled farmhand. On a Sunday 14th April, in the afternoon, the couple walked out on the Moor to the foot of Roughtor. Some think this is where they became mix up in an argument. Then Matthew lost his temper and cut her throat. But then others say (e.g. The ballad of Charlotte Dymond) Matthew had planned it through jealousy for apparently Charlotte had another lover, Harvey. So he had a razor up his sleeve ready for the right moment.
Her body was found in a stream near Roughtor Ford a week later, by which time Matthew had fled. He was captured in Plymouth, and later was sentenced to a public hanging in Bodmin, where a crowd of 20,000 watched him hang. He was buried in the Gaol's coal yard.
Quick Facts:
1. Charlotte was born in 1826.
2. She died in 1844 when she 18.
3. Her boyfriend (Matthew Weeks) was 22 when he killed her.
4. Charlotte worked for Mrs Phillipa Peter.
What happened to Charlotte Dymond and why was she killed?
Charlotte dymond was killed with a razor by her boyfriend Matthew weeks because she was actually having an affair with thomas prout she went for a walk with her lover Matthew on bodmin moor and she didnt notice that Matthew had a razor in his hand and he cut her throat eight and a half inches long. Matthew had killed charloote because he found out about her affair with thomas prout she supposely was pregnant to thomas but no ever clarifed it it was on the 14th of April 1844 when she was murded at the age of 18 and she meet thomas only because she was one of his servants but thomas was cheating on his wife and charlotte was cheating on Matthew x
Who was charlotte dymonds employer?
She was murdered by her boyfriend, Matthew Weeks,when they were going out.
