Isaac Smith

Died

22 September 1680

Rank

Watchman

Force

St Paul's Parish

Cause

Homicide - Beaten

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from a fractured skull that he sustained four months earlier when he was struck on the head with his own staff during a fight.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from a fractured skull that he sustained four months earlier when he was struck on the head with his own staff during a fight.

Circumstances

Whilst on night watch during the early hours of the morning on 29th May 1680 he and another Watchman had cause to quell a disturbance. A fight ensued and Watchman Smith was struck a blow to the head with his own staff, he died of his injuries months later.

Died from a fractured skull that he sustained four months earlier when, in the early hours of 29th May, he and another officer on night watch, had cause to quell a disturbance, which led to a fight during which he was struck on the head with his own staff.