Catalogue description Assizes: Northern Circuit: Criminal Depositions and Case Papers

The Northern Circuit documents in this series relate mainly to murder, but also to other serious crimes, particularly riot. A substantial proportion of the murders are cases of infanticide. After 1916 a wider range of offences is covered. Some of the twentieth century depositions are accompanied by lists of witnesses and exhibits and formal correspondence about the conduct of the trial and/or appeal. Documentary exhibits, mainly correspondence, photographs and medical reports, are also sometimes included.

For indictment files (some closed until dates going up to 2072) that give information on the outcome of these cases see:

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Justices of Assize, Northern Circuit, 1876-1971