Lewis Cave

He was born in Desborough, Northamptonshire, the eldest son of William Cave, a local landowner, and his wife, Elizabeth.

[1] Shortly after graduating, Cave started studying law, and married Julia Watkins, the daughter of the vicar of Brixworth on 5 August 1856.

Cave was called to the bar on 10 June 1859 and built up a large general practice in the English Midlands.

[1] As a judge, he gained a reputation as bluff and concise, often cutting short arguments which he considered too lengthy.

[1] However, at the major trial of the poisoner Kate Dover at Leeds Winter Assizes in 1882, his summing-up took one hour.