The National Register.
London, England, 1816-01-28 00:00:00

THE NATIONA L REGISTER.

POACHERS.

MOST ATROCIOUS MURDER.—An inquest was held on Saturday
se'tinight, on the body of William Ingrain, gamekeeper to Colonel
Berkeley, who was shot by some poachers. It appeared, that so
daring have the poachers grown on the adjoining estates of Lord
Ducie, •Colonel Berkeley, and Miss Langley, that the keepers dare
not go nut but armed and in large bodies. On Thursday se'unight
30 of them divided themselves into three parties. Soon after their
separation the third division, consisting of nine, were attracted by
the sound of two guns, and immediately made for the spot ; on ap-
proaching, whirl► Ingram► received a shot, which killed him on the
spot, and immediately a volley followed, which wounded the fol-
lowing In ; Barge and -- Davis, in the head and eyes ;
and R. Ilenslyurgh, J. King, Berry, and another, in the legs
and thighs. The tiring brought up the other parties, or it is pro-
bable more murders might have ensued. An immediate pursuit
took place ; but although they got sight of the murderers (18 iu
number), they contrived to effect their escape. Under these cir-
cun►stauces the Jury returned a verdict of Wilful Murder by per-
sons uliknown,--We are happy to add, that three persons are in
custody on suspicion ; and, from the indefatigable exertions used,
it is hoped the remainder of the gang will be unable long to elude
the stroke of justice.
On Saturday se'nnight, about two o'clock, while the keepers on
the manor of Mrs. Milnes, of Fryston, near Ferrybridge, Yorkshire,
were unt in protection of the game, they heard a gnu lire, and
soon after discovered a number of poachers, who attacked the

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keeper and his party with blitdgewis, &e. Aher I sere., en,•age-
ment, one of the labourers gave the atiria at th,. H tl, ; %Own R.
P. Milnes, Esq. and some attendants, came to the I,eeperst assist-
ance. One of the poachers, of the name of.Lali:f.eld, pursved by
Mr. Mitres, ran into a stone quarry, and had his let; ha ekes. He
refused to give any information respecting his aceourilices, who
made their escape. In the cooilict, an esehanze of' hats took
place between three ot' the servants and 'he poachers.
On the llth inst. in the night-time, seven no 'n, armed with guns
and bludgeons, entered the woods and grounds of E. Fei rapid, Esq.
within the township of Bingley, 'and shot five ph,:asants
they were discovered by the keepers, who fortunateiy :oiceLeded
in apprehending one of them with the game in his pos.,Lssion ; and
they have since been able to tra:•e his accomplices. four of whonf
' have been brought beteie J. A. ltuslield and W. Ferranti, Esqrs.
and by them convicted of being rogues and vagationfts, under the
Statute of the 39th and 10th of the present King, and committed
as such to the House of Correction at Waketit-1.1, tilt the in at Pon,-
teft•act Sessions. We hear that diligent search ►s making atter the
others, who have absconded, and are supposed to have fled the
country.
On Monday week, a Writing Master, in Leeds, unfortunately
put out the right eye of one of his pupils, by careiessly throwing
a pen at him, which he had taken to be mended. The boy is about
nine years of age, and is the son of a joiner in Hunstlet-lane.

POLICE.
UNION-HALL.

AGGRAVATUD ASSAULT AND SUICIDE.--Two young men, Wil-
liam and Daniel Brown, the sons of a respectable inhabitant of
Peckham, were brought before the Sitting Magistrate, charged
with violently assaulting their father and mother on Sunday last.
It appeared, front the statement of the hither, that on Sunday last,
just as himself and his wife were sitting down to dinner, his sons,
the defendants, came home, and his wife beginning to expostulate
with them on some part of their conduct of which she thought she
had reason to disapprove, one of them took up a chair and threw
it on the table, proceeding to break the plates and dishes, glasses,
Sze. The mother attempting to prevent him was knocked down—
the father got up to interpose and protect his wite from further
violence, and endeavoured to turn his unnatural children out 4.
the house ; they, however, resisted, and a scuffle ensued, in which
the poor oh gentleman was knocked down. As soon as he could
recover his feet he went out to seek for a constable ; but before his
return, both the defendants were gone. His wife appeared very
much hurt at the conduct of her children ; and in the evening she
went out, telling her husband, at the time she quitted him, that
she had been cruelly used, and would never return to that house
again. She did not return that night; and next morning (Mon-
day) he was informed her body had been discovered floating in
one of Mr. Whitton's ponds at Camberwell-grove.
Mr. Whitton confirmed the latter part of this statement; and
further added, that on hearing of the affray which had taken place
on Sunday, and the melancholy catastrophe of Monday morning,
he immediately caused the defendants to be taken into custody.
A respectable person having become answerable for the future
appearance of the defendants, they were for the present dismissed ,
Yesterday, Wm. West, a lamplighter in the service of Mr. How-
ley in the Borough, was committed on suspicion of stealing a street
lamp.

Several publicans of Bermondsey were fined forty shillings each,
for suffering apprentices and journeymen to game iu their houses
with dice, cards, and dominoes.

MANSION HOUSE.

Yesterday Mary Wyatt was brought up charged with disorderly
conduct, having but just come from Bridewell, where she had been
confined for one month.—She was again sent to durance vile.
Jos. Stevens, Edw. Walsh, and W►n. Hands, were held to bail
to take their trial for exciting a riot in the auction room of Mr.
Burton, in Barbican, on Friday evening last.