The 1924 Bordon Murder Case: The Death of William Edward Hall
The 1924 Bordon Murder Case: The Death of William Edward Hall credit - Farnham Herald Today’s bank robberies, like the 2024 theft in Grayshott—where a JCB was used to wrench a cash machine from its housing—are often swift, mechanical, and, mercifully, relatively bloodless. A century ago, however, such crimes could unfold with far darker consequences. The murder of Mr. William Edward Hall, 29 , in 1924 remains one of the most chilling examples. Early Life and Family Background William Edward Hall was born in 1895 in Swansea , the son of Griffith Jenkin Hall and Elizabeth (Mary Elizabeth) Jones . 1901 Census The 1901 Census records the family living at 122 Bryn Road, Swansea , a comfortable address in the Uplands district, where William’s father, Griffith , aged 30 and born in Illinois, United States of America , was described as “Living by Own Means” , suggesting a household of some independence and security. His mother, Mary Elizabeth , then 34, managed the home, which included...
