In 1853, Thomas Rolls attacked Charlotte Carter with a razor in Stratford after their relationship ended. This Old Bailey case reveals a brutal attempted murder, a desperate struggle for survival, and a narrow escape from death in Victorian London, where domestic violence turned suddenly and violently life-threatening.
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This Day in History – 24 March 1839
A drunken quarrel in Deptford in 1839 led to a brutal knife injury and a courtroom drama revealing mutual violence and desperation. This Old Bailey case explores the blurred line between assault and self-defence in Victorian London, where candlelight, jealousy, and alcohol combined with devastating consequences.
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