Episode 2 of 3
Attempted Cremation
- When
- 12 January 1884
- Where
- Caerlan hill east of Llantrisant
Price prepared materials for cremation on a hill near Llantrisant, but police intervened, arresting him for illegal disposal of a corpse.
On 12 January 1884, Price's men carted wood, coal, and pitch to a hill east of Llantrisant. Local people noticed the fire. Sergeant Tamblyn and his officers rushed through the crowd, snatched the baby from the fire, extinguished the pile, and arrested Price.
Sources
- William Price (physician) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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