Northampton Mercury 8th April 1904
A young man named William Salkeld was shot in the back on Thursday while walking on the Leas Promenade at Folkestone. His condition is serious. The assailant, Augustus Menn, was arrested.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph 16th April 1904
The Folkestone Sensation
Alien Assailant Committed for Murder.
At Folkestone yesterday, Auguste Menn, a German subject, was committed for trial charged with the wilful murder of William Salkeld, a valet.
On the 7th instant Salkeld was walking along the Leas, with a fellow inmate of the Convalescent Home, when, according to evidence, prisoner shot him in the back, death taking place on the following day.
Menn, who had nothing to say, desired to call no witnesses.
The prosecution was undertaken by the Treasury.
Derby Daily Telegraph 5th July 1904
The Folkestone Shooting Case
Accused Declared Insane
At Kent Assizes today Augustus Menn (50), German, was charged with the murder of William Salkeld, at Folkestone, on April 7th, The deceased, who was staying at the Convalescent Home, was walking along the sea front when the prisoner shot him in the back with a revolver, death taking place on the following day. Both men were strangers. Medical evidence was given that Menn was insane, and he was ordered to be detained during His Majesty's pleasure.
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England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014
Name: William Salkeld
Death Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1869
Death Date: 8 Apr 1904
Death Place: Victoria Hospital. Folkestone
Burial Date: 13 Apr 1904
Burial Place: Folkestone, Kent, England
Cemetery: Cheriton Road Cemetery
Interment Number: 139
Grave number: 8477
Section: Section F
A young man named William Salkeld was shot in the back on Thursday while walking on the Leas Promenade at Folkestone. His condition is serious. The assailant, Augustus Menn, was arrested.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph 16th April 1904
The Folkestone Sensation
Alien Assailant Committed for Murder.
At Folkestone yesterday, Auguste Menn, a German subject, was committed for trial charged with the wilful murder of William Salkeld, a valet.
On the 7th instant Salkeld was walking along the Leas, with a fellow inmate of the Convalescent Home, when, according to evidence, prisoner shot him in the back, death taking place on the following day.
Menn, who had nothing to say, desired to call no witnesses.
The prosecution was undertaken by the Treasury.
Derby Daily Telegraph 5th July 1904
The Folkestone Shooting Case
Accused Declared Insane
At Kent Assizes today Augustus Menn (50), German, was charged with the murder of William Salkeld, at Folkestone, on April 7th, The deceased, who was staying at the Convalescent Home, was walking along the sea front when the prisoner shot him in the back with a revolver, death taking place on the following day. Both men were strangers. Medical evidence was given that Menn was insane, and he was ordered to be detained during His Majesty's pleasure.
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England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014
Name: William Salkeld
Death Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1869
Death Date: 8 Apr 1904
Death Place: Victoria Hospital. Folkestone
Burial Date: 13 Apr 1904
Burial Place: Folkestone, Kent, England
Cemetery: Cheriton Road Cemetery
Interment Number: 139
Grave number: 8477
Section: Section F
Northampton Mercury 8th April 1904
A young man named William Salkeld was shot in the back on Thursday while walking on the Leas Promenade at Folkestone. His condition is serious. The assailant, Augustus Menn, was arrested.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph 16th April 1904
The Folkestone Sensation
Alien Assailant Committed for Murder.
At Folkestone yesterday, Auguste Menn, a German subject, was committed for trial charged with the wilful murder of William Salkeld, a valet.
On the 7th instant Salkeld was walking along the Leas, with a fellow inmate of the Convalescent Home, when, according to evidence, prisoner shot him in the back, death taking place on the following day.
Menn, who had nothing to say, desired to call no witnesses.
The prosecution was undertaken by the Treasury.
Derby Daily Telegraph 5th July 1904
The Folkestone Shooting Case
Accused Declared Insane
At Kent Assizes today Augustus Menn (50), German, was charged with the murder of William Salkeld, at Folkestone, on April 7th, The deceased, who was staying at the Convalescent Home, was walking along the sea front when the prisoner shot him in the back with a revolver, death taking place on the following day. Both men were strangers. Medical evidence was given that Menn was insane, and he was ordered to be detained during His Majesty's pleasure.
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England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014
Name: William Salkeld
Death Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1869
Death Date: 8 Apr 1904
Death Place: Victoria Hospital. Folkestone
Burial Date: 13 Apr 1904
Burial Place: Folkestone, Kent, England
Cemetery: Cheriton Road Cemetery
Interment Number: 139
Grave number: 8477
Section: Section F
A young man named William Salkeld was shot in the back on Thursday while walking on the Leas Promenade at Folkestone. His condition is serious. The assailant, Augustus Menn, was arrested.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph 16th April 1904
The Folkestone Sensation
Alien Assailant Committed for Murder.
At Folkestone yesterday, Auguste Menn, a German subject, was committed for trial charged with the wilful murder of William Salkeld, a valet.
On the 7th instant Salkeld was walking along the Leas, with a fellow inmate of the Convalescent Home, when, according to evidence, prisoner shot him in the back, death taking place on the following day.
Menn, who had nothing to say, desired to call no witnesses.
The prosecution was undertaken by the Treasury.
Derby Daily Telegraph 5th July 1904
The Folkestone Shooting Case
Accused Declared Insane
At Kent Assizes today Augustus Menn (50), German, was charged with the murder of William Salkeld, at Folkestone, on April 7th, The deceased, who was staying at the Convalescent Home, was walking along the sea front when the prisoner shot him in the back with a revolver, death taking place on the following day. Both men were strangers. Medical evidence was given that Menn was insane, and he was ordered to be detained during His Majesty's pleasure.
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England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014
Name: William Salkeld
Death Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1869
Death Date: 8 Apr 1904
Death Place: Victoria Hospital. Folkestone
Burial Date: 13 Apr 1904
Burial Place: Folkestone, Kent, England
Cemetery: Cheriton Road Cemetery
Interment Number: 139
Grave number: 8477
Section: Section F
Inscription
In loving memory of William Salkeld,
Who met his death so tragically on the Leas, Folkestone.
April 8th 1904, aged 35 years.
We cannot, Lord, thy purpose see,
But all is well that's down to thee.
Urn inscription:
John & family from Australia 1933
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