Eastbourne manslaughter
Reginald Cancellor, 15, was found dead in his bedroom on 22 April 1860. His teacher, Thomas Hopley, was arrested and charged with manslaughter. A full inquest into Cancellor’s death was initiated on 28 April 1860. The verdict was returned in favour of the teacher, who was acquitted of all charges at the end of the trial. The case became an important legal...