The Indecent Proposal of Edith MOrrey: 8th June 2025

The discovery of George Morrey’s body at his own home left those around the village of Hankelow in a state of shock in 1812. With money missing from the home and the brutality of his murder, many believed that he was the victim of a burglary gone wrong as he confronted the perpetrators.

Desperately, the villagers wanted to know the truth. Summoning Faithful Thomas, the Coroner of Chester, they hoped that the truth could be uncovered.

The Indecent Proposal of Edith Morrey takes us back to the gruesome events of 1812 and Faithful Thomas’s Inquiry at the White Lion Pub in Hankelow leading to the eventual trial at Chester Castle.

The trial caused a media frenzy that quickly captured the public’s imagination as John Lomas and Edith Morrey faced not only the court of Robert Dallas but also the court of public opinion.

This talk is part of the Chester Heritage Festival 2025.