Robert Henry 1868-1931 In loving memory of Margaret, widow of Rev Henry E Henry who fell asleep May 29 1903 aged 55 years. Also of Robert Wallace Henry MD son of the above passed on October 10 1931 Aged 63 years. For 36 years Dr Wallace Henry was ophthalmic surgeon in Leicester. He was the originator, founder and first President of the Union of Medical Practioners and of the Leicester and Rutland Public Medical Service. From 1914 to 1919 Dr Henry served as Registrar at the 5th Northern General Hospital, which was in the present Fielding Johnson Building of the University.

George Henton 1861-1924 In memory of George Henton Born at Ragdale Leicestershire 23 February 1834 Died at Bank House Leicester 1 February 1888. Also of Sarah Elizabeth (Pank) wife of the above born 26 September 1829 died 27 September 1913 Also of George Moore Henton born 2nd January 1861 died 21st April 1924. George Moore Henton, who was born at 64 Regent Road, Leicester, became one of England's foremost landscape painters. His father, George, was the manager at Paget's Bank. Young George was educated at Mill House School, London Road, before receiving his first artistic training from Wilmot Pilsbury, the first principal of the Leicester School of Art. Henton had no sympathy with the ultra modern school of painting, preferring to make exact reproductions of his subject. His forte lay in the portrayal of buildings and his exactitude of architectural detail makes his work easily noticeable in any collection of pictures. He had his first of many exhibitions at the Royal Academy in 1884. Henton was also an expert with the camera and left a remarkable collection of photographs, which is a priceless record of the architectural antiquities of the city and county.

Thomas Hodges 1907-1874 In memory of Thomas William Hodges born January 2 1807 died October 1st 1874 and of John Edward Hodges eldest son of the above died February 24 1832 Aged 15 weeks.

Richard Horne 1813-1880 In loving memory of Richard Horne who died at Leicester April 15 1880 aged 67 years. He was for 44 years a consistent and popular advocate of the Temperance Cause and devoted agent of the British Temperance League. He was also a useful member of the committee of the Leicester Temperance Society and a faithful adherent to the principles of the United Kingdom Alliance. Numbers of English homes can testify to the many blessings they have received from his labours. His name will long be held in grateful remembrance.

William Evans Hutchinson 1806-1882 In memory of William Evans Hutchinson Born August 12 1806 Died December 6 1882. Also of Anne Hutchinson his wife Born August 29 1811 Died January 9 1886. The Cause Celebre of 1836 was the Libel Case. In May 1835 the Leicester Conservative Standard had published a report of the Easter meeting of St Margaret's Vestry, which had been called to elect new churchwardens. William Evans Hutchinson, a Quaker, had been at the meeting to present his nomination of someone who would not levy the unfair church rate. The Standard reported thus: 'Hutchinson, a Quaker, a busy, prating demagogue, whose hypocritical visage may be seen on every occasion where anything disgraceful or unholy is going forward...' The man so described understandably took exception to this description of himself and had written to the editor, John Ouseley, asking for an apology and a retraction. As this had not been forthcoming Hutchinson felt that he had had no option but to take the matter to law. In March 1836 Edward Goulburn, one of the town's two Tory MPs, was retained by the Conservative Standard to fight the indictment of the previous assizes by the 'Demagogue Quaker Hutchinson'. In court Hutchinson's solicitor stated that apart from the fact that the meeting had been held there was not one word of truth in the article. For the defence Goulburn tried to prove Hutchinson's bad reputation by referring to the handbill which he, Hutchinson, had issued referring to the meeting. In it he had used the 'incriminating' words: 'The meeting will be held in the steeple house, or public building called a church.' It being common parlance amongst Quakers to refer to churches as 'steeple houses'. This, however, had no effect on either Judge John Bosanquet or the jury for they found in favour of Hutchinson and found Ouseley guilty of the libel, and as such was fined ten pounds - but not before the Judge had given the impression that he had been 'resting his eyes' throughout the whole proceedings, for as the Leicester Chronicle of 26 March reported: Mr Ouseley, who had been sitting at the barristers' table stood up to receive judgement: but Mr Wright the bailiff, happened at the time to be in the witness-box with his face turned to the bench, his Lordship mistook him for the defendant and to him, therefore, he delivered his discourse, to the no small amusement of those who noticed the misapprehension: "John Thomas Ouseley" (said the learned judge) "you stand convicted of a libel. No cause, however good, should be supported by abuse of those who differ from you. Writers who have recourse to such weapons disgrace..." When his Lordship had got thus far, Wright, unable to accept honours which he had not earned, turned his back upon the speaker, and modestly quitted his eminence. His lordship, struck by the disrespect which he supposed the defendant to be paying to him, paused in his address, and in an undertone, made use of some expressions significant of his astonishment. The hitherto suppressed merriment of those who were cognizant of the ludicrous mistake, now broke out in a titter: and the error into which the learned judge had fallen was pointed out to him. His Lordship then proceeded, addressing himself to Mr Ouseley...'

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