Murder of a PC - Henry Thompson 1817 of Ruardean (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Monday, April 07, 2008, 00:21 (5863 days ago) @ admin

On Thursday, at Lidbrook, (in the presence of the Magistrates of the Forest Division,) on the body of Mr HENRY THOMPSON, who, whilst in the execution of his office as constable of the parish of Ruardean, was, about the hour of seven on the preceding morning, shot dead by WILLIAM TURNER, labourer, of the parish of Walford, in the county of Hereford, in company with his brother RICHARD TURNER and JOHN WHITTINGHAM, labourers, both of the same place, and RICHARD SCUFFLER, labourer, of St Briavell's, all armed with guns and bludgeons. After a full investigation, the jury found a verdict of Wilful Murder against WILLIAM TURNER, and also against the above named three persons, for aiding and abetting the said WILLIAM TURNER to commit the murder.

Reports of the incident 'ATROCIOUS MURDER' and 'FROM A CORRESPONDENT', and a 'WANTED' advert. for WILLIAM TURNER with description and details.

Record_ID: 40432
Entry Number: 4122
Year: 1817
Month: May
Day: 18
Surname: THOMPSON
Forenames: Mr Henry
Place of Residence: Walter`s Cross in Ruardean
Age at death: 33 y[ea]rs
Officiating Minister: G D Fosbroke Min[iste]r
Event: Burial
Cause of death: [illegib
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Register Reference: P275 IN 1/12
Page No: 17
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean
Soundex: T512