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LAURENCE NORRIS was a 29 year-old single man who lived in Barrack Lane in the parish of St. Mary`s in Drogheda back in 1865, his occupation being that of a seaman.
On Tuesday October 3rd 1865 Laurence was in the company of a neighbour named William Clarke for most of that day. Apparently, Mr Clarke was looking after Norris due to the latter being of ill health for some time past and which caused him to take time of his work.
There was an arrangement between...