Shropshire Routes to Roots

3c. Murderous Mapp: Selection from the original trial evidence

The Day of Mapp's Arrest
Tuesday, 24th December, 1867

After the area had been examined by the police, the body was brought back to the Tankerville Inn, in the village.

Suspicion immediately fell on John Mapp. He was the last person known to have seen Catherine Lewis. Police Constable Edward Jones went to Mapp's house and searched around:

Testimony of Police Constable Edward Jones Transcription of this source

What did PC Jones find in the pocket of the coat? Who owned the coat? What was on the trousers? How did Mapp explain what was on the trousers?

The coroner then conducted a post-mortem. He examined Catherine Lewis's body:

Testimony of the coroner, Dr. John Davies Harries Transcription of this source

What did the coroner find underneath the shawl? How many cuts were there? What implement do you think was used to kill Catherine Lewis?

The next day, a second policeman, Sergeant Evan Jones, searched Mapp's house.

Testimony of Sergeant Evan Jones Transcription of this source

What did he find? What was on it?

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