Records, Historical and Antiquarian, of Parishes Round HorncastleWalter, J. Conway (James Conway)
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Records, Historical and Antiquarian, of Parishes Round Horncastle
Walter, J. Conway (James Conway)
Parishes -- England -- Horncastle -- History
Mr. Turner testified to his recognising the men, as it was a moonlight
night, and he had seen one of them before, in Bucknall, an almost
adjoining parish. Further evidence was very strong against them. Anne
Dawson, whose husband kept the “Nag’s Head” Inn, at Bardney, proved that,
earlier on the same day, three men had called at the Inn, for
refreshment, and took the road for Thimbleby. Joseph Aukland also
testified that, in returning from Horncastle market, the same evening, he
saw the men only a few yards from the spot, before the robbery took
place. At the “Ram” Inn, at Stourton, three men called about 8.30 p.m.,
to have some ale, for which they paid, apparently (as was noticed) having
plenty of money, and asked their way to Market Rasen. On the next
morning, Sunday, at 7.30 a.m., one of them entered the “White Hart,” the
leading hotel in Rasen, and had refreshment. Later, two of them called
at a shop at Glentham, and produced two £5 notes (such as were stolen).
They were then on their way to Gainsborough. They subsequently went to
the “Dog and Gun” Inn at that place, and the landlord changed a £5 note
for them, and a Mrs. Watson another of the same value. One of them, next
day, bought a new coat at Gainsborough, for £4 13_s._; one prisoner was
taken at Lynn, in Norfolk, wearing the said coat; and the others were
subsequently captured, where is not stated. The Judge pronounced the
evidence to be most decisive, and the sentence was “Transportation for
Life.” The victim of this outrage arrived at his home late that night,
in rather a sorry plight. I think readers of this account will agree
that Mr. James Turner made a very brave stand against such odds. He must
have been a powerful man, as his son, Mr. Jabez Turner, certainly was in
his day. I have myself been inside the house, for refreshment, of Mr.
James Turner when shooting on the farm, but the robbery took place before
I was old enough to carry a gun. So end our annals of Waddingworth, with
not the least stirring incident in its history.
WINCEBY.
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