Chapter 15It was a filthy day in Liverpool. During the night, the weather broke and a storm of almost unprecedented ferocity launched itself and lashed the city mercilessly together with the surrounding district. The police van, carrying prisoner 1102 Harry Thompson together with the motor cycle escort swung into the rear entrance of Liverpool Assizes. With accustomed practice and precision, the gates swung open and closed. When the cavalcade came to a halt, Harry Thompson was allowed to alight. In accordance with normal custom and practice a blanket was placed over his head and he was quickly escorted into the dark grey forbidding building where he was taken to the cells below. The rain continued to bucket down in solid sheets, whilst in the distance there came the sound of approaching th
