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Murder of Gamekeeper
William Lilley accompanied by Hawkins, Machin, and Butler, went to Silverwood, for the purpose of watching game. They were employed by Henry Jubb and others who preserved game in the locality.
The watchers had no reason to anticipate the arrival of poachers, but there had been a continuance of dry weather and as rain had fallen during the day, they thought it likely that the opportunity would be seized by poachers to secure game. Accordingley the deceased and his companions went to Silverwood and sat down under a fence which adjoined and separated it from a large field. They lay concealed for 2 hours, and about ten o'clock, the silence was broken. They observed 3 or 4 men setting a net. Lilley, jumped across the fence, as he apoproached the men, he was struck and fell to the ground ...
John Teale, 35, and William Sykes,38, a forgeman, were sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Manslaughter.
Henry Bone,35, a collier, and John Bentcliffe,39, a collier, were sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
David Booth, 50, a labourer, was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment.
Aaron Savage, 35, an excavator was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment.
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Jury Members:
- Jury Foreman: Henry TOMLINSON
- Members: George VARAH, Thomas VARAH, Charles WADSWORTH, William RUSSEL, Thos. PLANT, Wm. SAXTON, Hy. RODDIS, Wm. BELL, Wm. RAMSDEN, John M. DOWNS, John STYRING, Chas. TAYLOR, Thos. DIBB, W. SPENCER
