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Rylstone Murder
1852
On Wednesday 3
March 1852 a gruesome
murder was committed at
Rylstone.
Two men, Richmond, better known as Stoney, and Armstrong, began arguing after a long session of drinking at Tindall’s Inn at Rylstone. The argument continued as Richmond left the Inn and proceeded into the yard with Armstrong following. Armstrong was the stronger of the two men and he threw Richmond to the ground and held him while he opened his knife with his teeth and then proceeded to stab Richmond three times in the chest and slashed him twice across his stomach. At this point Armstrong mounted his horse and galloped off leaving Richmond with his intestines protruding from his wounds. A ten year old girl had witnessed the entire event and alerted patrons of Tindall’s Inn to Richmond’s predicament. He was taken into the inn and made as comfortable as possible. No medical practitioner lived nearby at that time and it was necessary for someone to ride to Carwell to obtain the services of Mr Owen who was considered a reasonable medico. When Owen arrived he replaced the intestines and plastered the wound. He also administered medication which caused Richmond to begin vomiting. This resulted in his wound being torn opened at which time it was found to be impossible to replace his intestines for a second time. Richmond survived for two days in this condition before finally succumbing to his injuries. An inquest was heard into his death with a verdict of wilful murder being found against Armstrong.
Two men, Richmond, better known as Stoney, and Armstrong, began arguing after a long session of drinking at Tindall’s Inn at Rylstone. The argument continued as Richmond left the Inn and proceeded into the yard with Armstrong following. Armstrong was the stronger of the two men and he threw Richmond to the ground and held him while he opened his knife with his teeth and then proceeded to stab Richmond three times in the chest and slashed him twice across his stomach. At this point Armstrong mounted his horse and galloped off leaving Richmond with his intestines protruding from his wounds. A ten year old girl had witnessed the entire event and alerted patrons of Tindall’s Inn to Richmond’s predicament. He was taken into the inn and made as comfortable as possible. No medical practitioner lived nearby at that time and it was necessary for someone to ride to Carwell to obtain the services of Mr Owen who was considered a reasonable medico. When Owen arrived he replaced the intestines and plastered the wound. He also administered medication which caused Richmond to begin vomiting. This resulted in his wound being torn opened at which time it was found to be impossible to replace his intestines for a second time. Richmond survived for two days in this condition before finally succumbing to his injuries. An inquest was heard into his death with a verdict of wilful murder being found against Armstrong.
Does anyone know whereTindall’s Inn was or have any information about this murder?
How gory Wal! Poor man! I cannot help with the location of Tindall's Inn and do not have any information on the murder.
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