Most of who had seen the specter described it as a figure covered in a large white shroud.
Others said it sometimes wore a calf skin wrapped around its body and had large glass-like eyes.
It attacked and harassed people, often grabbing them as they tried to run.
The Hammersmith Ghost frightening a woman.
Several villagers armed with pistols began to patrol the streets.
The white cloth, which was later recovered, evidenced that the ghost was a mischievous mortal being.
Just after 11:00 PM, while walking down Black Lion Lane, Smith saw a white figure moving.
Smith, realizing that he had shot dead a man, turned himself in to the police.
In all the circumstances of the case, no man is allowed to kill another rashly.
The jury returned with a verdict of manslaughter, but the judge was not happy.
The judge instructed the jury to go back and reconsider their verdict.
This time the jury delivered a guilty verdict and Smith was initially condemned to death.
The huge publicity that the case generated persuaded the true culprit to come forward.
Graham surrendered to the magistrates, who was unsure of the legal position and granted him bail.
There is no record of Graham ever being punished.
Williams was subsequently convicted of assault, but he appealed and his conviction was overturned.
In simple words, a mistake is defense only when it is reasonable.
An unreasonable mistake can never be a defense.
She was rightfully convicted and sentenced.
Similar examples of unreasonable mistake would be witch burning.
The last sighting was made in July 1955.
