THE RING
The Era (London, England),
Sunday, November 2, 1845; Issue 371
CANINE
On Monday last the renowned lurcher dog, Tommy, had a contest
with the celebrated Bow Lee dog, Spring (22lb), for 10 sovs a-side
The betting was 6 to 4 and 2 to 1 on the lurcher, with few takers. It was
soon seen that Spring had not a shadow of a chance, except as a cour-
ageous dog to receive, and after contending for one hour and ten
minutes, the lurcher was declared the winner, without any perceptible
punishment. The lurcher was excellently well trained, and handled
in first-rate style by Young Simons, of the Gipsy King, and Spring
by Jud, of Bow Lee. It was fought near Manchester.
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TRESPASS IN PURSUIT OF GAME
POLICE INTELLIGENCE
The Preston Guardian etc (Preston, England),
Thursday, December 24, 1857; Issue 2365.
(Before Messre. Winstanley)
TRESPASS IN PURSUIT OF GAME, - Thomas Pyke,
shoemaker, of Fulwood, appeared to answer a charge of
trespass in pursuit of coneys, on land in Haighton, in the
occupation of Mr. Corless, farmer, and over which Mr.
Anderton has the right of shooting. - John Bradley, game-
keeper, said the offenence was committed on Wednesday
morning, the 9th instant. Saw Pyke with a lurcher dog,
on the land, about a quarter to eleven o' clock, and watched
him above an hour, during which time he was beating for
rabbits with a stick. At last he started a rabbit and the
dog caught it. Pyke then took it up and put it in his
pocket. Witness then went to him, and charged him with
taking rabbits. He at first denied that, but afterwards ad-
mitted having one, which he said he found. - The defend-
ant said the rabbit mentioned by Bradley must have been
dead three or four days, and he had thrown it away ; it had
evidently from the wound in its neck, been killed by a
ferret. He had no intention of taking any rabbits. A
previous conviction was proved against the defendant, and
he was fined £1 and the costs, in default of payment to be,
imprisoned one month. - The money was immediately paid.
The Preston Guardian etc (Preston, England),
Thursday, December 24, 1857; Issue 2365.
(Before Messre. Winstanley)
TRESPASS IN PURSUIT OF GAME, - Thomas Pyke,
shoemaker, of Fulwood, appeared to answer a charge of
trespass in pursuit of coneys, on land in Haighton, in the
occupation of Mr. Corless, farmer, and over which Mr.
Anderton has the right of shooting. - John Bradley, game-
keeper, said the offenence was committed on Wednesday
morning, the 9th instant. Saw Pyke with a lurcher dog,
on the land, about a quarter to eleven o' clock, and watched
him above an hour, during which time he was beating for
rabbits with a stick. At last he started a rabbit and the
dog caught it. Pyke then took it up and put it in his
pocket. Witness then went to him, and charged him with
taking rabbits. He at first denied that, but afterwards ad-
mitted having one, which he said he found. - The defend-
ant said the rabbit mentioned by Bradley must have been
dead three or four days, and he had thrown it away ; it had
evidently from the wound in its neck, been killed by a
ferret. He had no intention of taking any rabbits. A
previous conviction was proved against the defendant, and
he was fined £1 and the costs, in default of payment to be,
imprisoned one month. - The money was immediately paid.
Night Poaching
DISTRICT POLICE NEWS
The Derby Mercury (Derby, England),
Wednesday, November 7, 1860; Issue 6712.
Nov. 3
[Before R. W. M. NESFIELD, and W. LONGSDON, Esqrs.]
Night Poaching.- Two young men from Sheffield, call-
ing themselves John Marshall and Thomas Atherton, where
charged by Mr. Wilson, head keeper at Chatsworth, with
poaching that morning at 1 o 'clock ; the keepers found about
300 yards of netting and stakes, and on the capture of these
men by the keepers they were attacked by a powerful lurcher
dog ; this, however, the keepers killed in self-defence, and took
the prisoners to the Bakewell lock-up at 3 a.m. - They were
committed for three months each to hard labour, and ordered
to find the usual sureties at the expiration of their imprison-
ment.
The Derby Mercury (Derby, England),
Wednesday, November 7, 1860; Issue 6712.
Nov. 3
[Before R. W. M. NESFIELD, and W. LONGSDON, Esqrs.]
Night Poaching.- Two young men from Sheffield, call-
ing themselves John Marshall and Thomas Atherton, where
charged by Mr. Wilson, head keeper at Chatsworth, with
poaching that morning at 1 o 'clock ; the keepers found about
300 yards of netting and stakes, and on the capture of these
men by the keepers they were attacked by a powerful lurcher
dog ; this, however, the keepers killed in self-defence, and took
the prisoners to the Bakewell lock-up at 3 a.m. - They were
committed for three months each to hard labour, and ordered
to find the usual sureties at the expiration of their imprison-
ment.
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