Murdrum was introduced into English law by the Danes. Being the killing of a man in a secret manner, it is distinguished from simple homicide. In the Laws of Canute[?] an unknown man who was killed was presumed to be a Dane, and the vill[?] was compelled to pay 40 marks toward his family for his death. After the Norman conquest the law was revived in respect of the Normanaristocracy. It was abolished in the reign of Edward III .
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Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 11,767 people, 3,808 households, and 2,974 families residing in the town. The population ...