The Sun.
London, England, 1840-05-20 00:00:00

Estcciult, T. G. B.

Abercromby, G. R.
Ache on, V►scount
Adam, Admil al Sir C.
Aglionby, H. A.
Aglionby, Major
Alston, R.
Archbold, R.
Baines, E.
Bannerman, A.
Baring, F. T.
Barnard, E. G.
Barron, W. H.
Beamish, F. B.
ketey, F. 11.
Berkeley, C.
kewes, 'l'.
Blake, W. J.
Hewitt, Reginald
Biidgeman, H.
Beocklehurst, J.
itrotlic. W. B.
Brotherton, J.
Browne, It D.
Buller, E.
Bustield, W.
I:,;llaghan, Daniel
Campbell, Sir John
Chalmers, Patrick
Chester, H.
Clay, W.
Clements, Lord
Clive, E. B.
Collier, J.
Collins, NV.
12raig, W. Gibson
Crompton, S.
Raikes
' nnistoun, J.
b Eyncourt, C. T.
Swett E
Duncan, Lord
buncombe, 'l'. S.
Oundas, C. W. D.
Oundas, J. C.
Easthope, John
EMot, Hon J. E.
Ellice, Captain
Hon. E.
Mee, E.
Ellis, Wynn
Erle, W.
Etwall. R,
Euston, Earl ( f
Es ans, G.
Evans, 'William
Ewart, W.
Ferguson, Robert

A GAME-KEEPER SHOT BY HIS

MASTER.

FROM A CORRESPONDENT.
03 Sunday night last a most melancholy occurrence
happened at Roundhay, near Leedv, by IN U:h the life of
a ferow-creature was sacrificed. The particulars of the
case, so far as they have at present transpired, are as
follows :

Roundhay is a pleasant village, about two miles from
Leeds, and occupied almost exclusively by gentlemen of
large property, who, within the last few years, have built
many splendid mansions there, and during the haat fort-
night many of these mansions have been beset with bur-
glars, who in one or two instances have succeeded in their
objects, thereby creating much fear and alarm to others,
who have been kept constantly on the watch. Amongst '
other residents of distinction is William Nicholson Ni-
cholson, Esq., a gentleman of large wealth, and a magis-
trate of the West Riding of the county of York, and it
is this gentleman, who has unwittingly imbrued his hands
in the blood of one of his own servants. The game-
keeper, it appears, had been indulging too freely in liquor,
and, ;nstead of going about in his master's grounds, had sat
himself down upon the steps in front of his master's house,
falling asleep, and it is supposed had accidentally jolted
his head against the panel of the door. This jolting or
knocking attracted the attention of the family, and Mr.
Nicholson and his butler, first arming themselves with
guns, came out to ascertain the cause. On going round to
the front door, they observed a man, to whom Mr. Nichol-
-20 I called cut, and, receiving no answer, he discharged a
double barreled gun at him, the contents of one of the
bar:eis entering his body. This man, who was taken for a
robber, turned out to he Mr. Nicholson's own game-
keepe:, echo, on receiving his master's shot, raised his
gun to attack the assailing party, supposing them to be
either rabbets or poachers, and was just about to fire when
he reccgnised the butter, and of course desisted. The
pear telLw was afterwards conveyed into the house, and
medical assistance procured, but all the remedies apelied
proved unavailing, as he died about three o'clock on Tues-
dey (yes:ere:ay) morning, leaving a wife and four small
children to lament their irreparable loss. As may readily
be imagined, Mr. Nichoison was horror-struck on finding,
out his mistake, and has since been in a state of mind bor-
dering on distraction. These are all the particular; we
have yr t been able to learn, but as the inquest on the body
was to be held en Tuesday afternoon, we expect to have a
full detail of the circumstances connected with this tragical
event by /Le next Fat.