The Peculiar Case of the Electric Constable The Peculiar Case of the Electric Constable A True Tale of Passion, Poison and Pursuit Carol Baxter Oneworld2014Paperback412pp Illustrated196x126mm 9781780744032 Product Code: 511555 Details New Year’s Day 1845: a message reaches Paddington from Slough concerning a murder suspect aboard the 7.42 train ‘in the garb of a kwaker’ – the experi... DetailsBackDetailsNew Year’s Day 1845: a message reaches Paddington from Slough concerning a murder suspect aboard the 7.42 train ‘in the garb of a kwaker’ – the experimental telegraph’s alphabet lacked Q. John Tawell, who had poisoned his mistress, was indeed a Quaker and a convicted forger previously transported to Sydney. Baxter describes his sensational capture and trial, which sparked public interest in the new-fangled electric telegraphy.See MoreSee Less publ £8.99now £4.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesCrimeTagsTrue stories