73 | The Tragic Murder of Station Master Edward Walshe

In 1868, 19-year-old railway porter Thomas Wells shot and killed Dover Priory stationmaster Edward Walshe after a disciplinary dispute. Wells showed little remorse and offered no resistance during his arrest. He was tried, found guilty, and became the first person executed privately under the new Capital Punishment Act.I originally created this episode in 2020, but have now enhanced it with additional informationSubscribe to my YouTube channel for video versions of the podcast:📺 youtube.com/@prashsmurdermap💡 Support me on Patreon to get ad-free audio episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/prashsmurdermap💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap🎧 Listen to my new podcast Curious BritainExplore the mysteries, folklore, and forgotten stories of Britain. Listen now: https://linktr.ee/curiousbritainpodcast🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to me and helps keep Prash’s Murder Map alive. I truly appreciate it!Music:"Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Epidemic Sound - Blood Lines