The Sun.
London, England, 1860-11-08 00:00:00

ANOTBER MURDER 1N DURHAM.

NEWCASTLE ON-TYNE, Nov. 6.
A considerable amount of excitement has been
caused in this town and neighbourhood to. day by
the intelligence that another murder had been per-
petrated in the county of Durham. This morning,
about five o'clock, the body of John Baty, a slater,
belonging to Blaydon, was found on the road be-
tween that -village and Winlaton. Baty had been
at Winlaton yesterday at a shooting match, and had
regaled himself in a public-house in the village
afterwards. He left the public-house before mid-
night to return home, and he appears to have been
intercepted by some villains and murdered shortly
after he left Winlaton, as there is a mark upon his
forehead as if he had been struck with a heavy
blunt instrument. A quantity of blood lay near
where the body was found. The body of the de-
ceased was removed to the New Inn, Winlaton, and
is in charge of the county constabulary. Baty was
formerly a master slater at Wickham, butt he has
recently been employed as a journeyman.
WEDNESDAY.
The following more detailed particulars of the
murder of John Baty between Winlaton and Blay-
don yesterday morning came to hand. Baty on
Monday evening went to Blaydon Burn to see some
pigeon shooting that was to take place there, and
when he left home he was dressed in a nearly
new suit of clothes, consisting of a checked' coat
and waistcoat and cord trousers. He had some
money in his possession, from £2 to £3 it is sup-
posed, and he was seen with some silver in his
hand during the time the shooting was going on.
Between 8 and 9 o'clock in the evening he went
into the Crown and Cannon Inn, Winlaton, kept by
Mrs. Jane Parker, and remained there along with
a number of other people until a quarter-past
12 o'clock, when the house was closed. The
unfortunate man .at that time was rather tipsy,
and the parties who left the house with him being
the last who were seen in his company, will no
doubt be examined at the coroner's inquest, which
it is expected will take place to-day. His leaving
the Crown and Cannon was the last account of his
being seen alive. At a quarter to 3 o'clock on
Tuesday morning, Mr. George Oakley Nixon, a
respectable manufacturer, of Winlaton, was return-
ing home from Newcastle when he found the -body
of the deceased lying where we have described,
apparently dead, and with no clothes upon him but
a red shirt and necktie, a body flannel shirt, and
drawers, and stockings. Mr. Nixon immediately
went and brought the Winlaton policeman and Mr.
Callandar, surgeon. Upon examination it was found
that Baty was quite dead, and had been so for some
time. There were no marks of violence atcrot him
except a jagged wound about an inch and a linif
long, and of a triangular shape, over the left half of
the frontal bone, and extending right down to the
bone, having the appearance of a hole on the left
side of the forehead. The skull did not appear to
be fractured. The hair was matted with blood, but
there were few abrasions about the head or face,
except the wound mentioned, which was about the
size of a halfpenny, and from its appearance seemed
to have been made by some narrow blunt instru-
ment, such as a stonebreaker's hammer. A cart was
procured from the residence of Mr. Alderman Lay-
cock, and the body of the deceased conveyed to the
Commercial Inn, Winlaton, where it now awaits
the coroner's inquest. The clothes of the deceased
have not yet been found, although Mr. Superinten-
dent squires, of the Durham Constabulary, was
upon the spot in the early part of the day with
several of his men. The examination of the clothes
shows that robbery was intended, and we are in-
formed the stocking soles of the deceased were quite
dry and clean just as they would have been left had
his boots been taken off after he had been dead.
However, the post-mortem examination which is to
be made will soon remove all doubts as to the
manner in which the unfortunate man was de-
prived of life. The marks upon the wall just
opposite where the body was found lead to
the supposition that some persons had climbed
over into the field in great ha-ste, and we are in-
clined to think that Baty had been struck from
behind, and immediately upon receiving the blow
had fallen heavily against the wall, leaving the
bloody marks that were plainly visible when we
visited the place. Should the medical evidence
bear out the supposition, the blow must have been
struck by a person in the habit of using his left
hand. The exact time at which the deceased met
with his death cannot be at present precisely fixed,
but there is evidence that he was alive at a quarter-
past twelve o'clock, and that he was dead at a
qua: ter before three when found by Mr. Nixon. It
is a singular coincidence that this murder was com-
mitted on the very day of the month of November
that the body of young Stirling, the Burnopfield
surgeon, who was cruelly murdered within a few
miles from Winlaton five years ago, was discovered.
The Newcastle Chronicle of this morning says :
"We may state as a curious fact, that when
examining the place where the body had been
found a gentleman near us found a piece of paper
close to the spot, which appeared to have been worn
for a considerable period in some person's pocket,
as it was dirty and creased. Upon it was written,
in red ink, a copy of the local song called ' Cuppy,
or the Pitman's Dog,' the concluding verse being
as follows :
" ' He haddent gat farther than foot o' the side
" ' Before he fell in with the dog-killing tribe.
" ' When a highwayman fellow slipped round in a crack,
" ' And a thump on the skull laid him flat on his,back.
" ' Down went Cappy.'
" There was no possibility of this having been
manufactured and laid down after the news of the
supposed murder had been spread, as, from the
appearance of the ink, it had been written for some
months, and the paper had been well thumbed,
leading to the inference that its owner had been
committing the lines to memory. It will be
handed over to the police on application, and may
possibly be the means of leading to some clue to
this mysterious and shocking affair."

DEBPERATE AFFRAY HUM

.POACIfEIi,S.

Between 2 and 3 o'clock on Monday morning a
desperate encounter with poachers took place at
Barton Park, 10 miles from Derby, on the pre-
serves of Mr. F. Bradshaw. It appear that three
keepers were out watching in the preserves on the
morning in question, and between 2 and 3 o'clock
they observed nine or ten poachers in the act of
planting their nets and beating for game. The
keepers went up to two or three of them, who were
separated from the rest, and after some conversation
the poachrs attacked them, and a desperate en-
counter ensued. The keepers knocked down two
or three of the poachers, one saying they had
broken his arm, and were evidently getting the
mastery over them, when they cried out to their
companions, " Come on lads, close in ;" using
threatening language to the keepers. Five or six
more poachers then came up, who commenced
stoning the keepers, compelling them to beat a re-
treat, leaving the poachers in possession of the
field. The head keepers dog, a very fine one, which
was muzzled, was killed by the poachers who cut
its throat, and inflicted injuries on various parts of
its body. The keepers were much bruised from
the stones that were thrown at them. Humpston,
the headkeeper, rode off to Derby, arriving there
soon after 4 o'clock, and proceeded to the police-
station, and orders were given to call up Inspector
Fearne to whom Humpston gave information of
what had taken place, and also that two of the
poachers' names were Bacon and Bentley.
Inspector Fearn the* proceeded along with
Sergeants Green and Thorpe and other
constables to search for the marauders:
They went to the residence of several poachers•
some of whom were at home and some out of town.
During the morning warrants were taken out
against James Bacon, James Simpson, and William
Bentley, three notorious poachers, and placed in the
hands of Inspector Fearn, Police-constable Vessey,
&c., for execution. Simpson was apprehended at
his lodgings, and Bacon was taken on the n-
road, Mr. Hilton, head-constable, InspectorL ondoFearn,
and Humpston were standing in Bag-lane, Derby,
about three o'clock on Monday afternoon, when the
keeper pointed out Bentley, who was going into the
house of a notorious poacher, as one of those who
was at the affray. The constables went up to the
door. Humpston identified all the prisoners as
taking part in the affray. Several poachers left the
town on Monday, and are not to be found.
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great deal of blood besmeared on them, on the
ground where the affray took place, and several
sticks. Bacon has been convicted of poaching no
less than five times, four times he had a sentence of
three months', and afterwards, at the assizes, he
was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. lie
is the same poacher who has commenced an action
against Inspector Fearn, of Derby, for from
him
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him a few weeks ago a net and two hares. Simp-
son has also been convicted several times.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL AUTUMN RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Aintree Plate (Handicap) of 50 sous. Winners extra.

One mile. 24 subs.
Mr. Charles' Gibraltar, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (Daley)
Mr. Barber's Ellen, 3 yrs, sst 1 llb (G. Noble) 2
Mr. A. Williams' Rara Avis, 4 yrs; 7st 21b.... (Bottom) 3
The following also ran :—Maid of Chesterfield, Cumber-
land, Glenbuck, North Lancashire, Ancient Andrew, and
Corona. _ .

Betting-6 to 4 agst Gibraltar, sto 1 agst Glenbuck, 6to
1 agst Ancient Andrew. Won, by two lengths; the same
between the second and third ; a good fourth.
The All-aged Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added.
Optional selling weights, &c. T.Y.C. (5 subs.)
Mr. T. Hughes' Ladylike, 2 yrs (120), sst 121 b (Mitchell) 1
Mr. Phillips' Corona, 2 yrs (£4O), sst 81b .... (Thomas) 2
Mr. C. Winteringham's Edendale, 2 yrs (£4O), Sat 101 b 3
Yafa filly and Ancient Andrew also ran.
Betting-2 to lon Ladylike, who made all the running,
winning in a canter by four lengths ; two lengths between
the second and third. The winner was bought in for 160
guineas.
The Knowsley Nursery Handicap Stakes of 5 soya each,
2 ft, with 70 added for 2-yr olds. Half-a-mile. 37 subs.
Mr. T. Cliff's Nutbush, 7st 81b (in. 51b ex.) (Challoner) 1
Mr. Harrison's Lady Ripon, 7st 6lb (car. 7st 71b) (Bullock) 2
Mr. Hunt's Sister to Aston, 6st ...... (Thomas) 3
The following also ran : —Ladylike, Termagant filly, and
Gipsy Girl. •
Betting-7 to 4on Nutbush, 7to 2 agst Ladylike, 7to 1
agst Lady Ripon. Nutbush made play, followed by Lady
Ripon, the former increasing her lead before reaching the
stand, and winning easily by two lengths ; a bad third. On
taking the preliminary canter Gipsey Girl ran against the
rails and fell, throwing Grimshaw, who was, however,
unhurt.
The Croxteth Welter Cup (in specie) of 30 soya, added to a
handicap sweepstaWes of 5 soya each ; winners extra ;
gentlemen riders; professionals, 51b extra; second to
save his stake. About a mile and a half, starting oppo-
site the stables. 16 subs.
Mr. Whittaker's First Lord, 3 yrs, lOst 41b (inc. 51b ex.)
(Mr. G. S. Thompson) 1
Mr. Pearce's Irish Emigrant, 4 yrs, 9st 811 e (Mr. Gaman) 2
Mr. Saxon's Jenny Longlegs, 3 yrs, 9st 51b (inc. 51b ex.)
(Mr. W. Bevill) 3
Killigrew, Prince of Orange, Sheffield, Rosebud oolt, and
Malpas also ran.
Betting-6 to 4 agst First Lord, 3to 1 agst Jenny Long-
legs, sto 1 agst any other offered. Irish Emigrant made
the running to the half distance, where first Lord came out,
and won by half a length; a length between the second
and third ; the Prince of Orange was fourth; the Rosebud
colt last throughout.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
LIVERPOOI, CUP.
100 4,-. :10 flirt field (offened)
Bto 1 agst Brewer (taken)

BETTING AT LIVERPOOL LAST VltfliT.
LIVERPOOL CUP.
3to 1 agst Light (taken)
stO 1 agst Brewer (taken)
100 to 8 agst Moorcock (taken)
14 to 1 agst Alderman (taken)
15 to 1 agst Gladiolus (taken)
20 to 1 agst Ariadne (taken)
20 to 1 agst Ben Webster (taken)

LIVERPOOL CUP, SHREWSBURY RACES. ..0
Youatt Wm. Gray will issue advice on the Liverpool Cup
up to six p.m. on Thursday (to-morrow) evening. Theye
is plenty of time to win £lOO. A horse at 30 to Ito win,
and 8 to 1 for a place is sure to be first, second, or third.
Eight races will be advised on at Shrewsbury. Terms for
Liverpool, 2s 6d ; to the end of the season, ss, and per
tentage. Address-15, Charing-cross, London.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

SHEFFIELD—Nov. 6.

At to-day's market the supply of wheat was very
fair, but generally of very inferior quality. The best dry
samples were in request, and fully maintained late rates.
Inferior sorts a slow sale. In other articles no change.
Bed wheat, per load of 3 imperial bushels...24s Od to 26f4 Od
White ), ), ...25s Od to 28 8 03.
New red ...22s Od to 240 64
7, p
New white „ » ...24s Od to 2(is Od
Beans 1) )1 ... 20s odto 228 Od
Peas, per qr s4s Od to 55s Od
Grindinc, barley, per qr 33s Od to 358 Od
Malting ditto, „ 3ss Od to 44s Od
Oats 71 2ss 6d to 34s Od
Millers' prices for flour-2s 4d, 2s 6d, and 2s Bd per
141 b.