william graham

[roly]

Information wanted on the case of William Graham, poacher, Cumberland, who killed a keeper in November 1857.

roly

[Half Pint]

Hi

I know it might sound daft but have you put this on the Cumbria Family History Society website at cumbriafhs.com

Someone on there might know where to look or even know of the case.

I hope this helps in some small way.

Good Luck

Little Lil

[Geoff E]

He appears to have a sausage named after him

http://www.cumberland-sausage.net/novelty_sausages.htm

[Half Pint]

It looks a bit rich with being made of both venison and port

[roly]

Thank you, Lil and Geoff.

Will try the Cumbria FHS.

No opportunity to try the sausage yet - I live in France - but had already contacted the makers just in case they knew something about WG.  Unfortunately not...

Whatever, still hoping that someone can help.

roly

[Geoff E]

There is a project to transcribe Cumberland newspapers

http://cultrans.com/cumberland/

Perhaps if you can convince them that it may be a very interesting story, someone might be persuaded to look it up.

[bobgraham]

had an hour to spare yesterday so went to the library and tried to find this story. Unfortunately they didn't use headlines in 1857 and I checked November and December at the 2 main papers kept. Plenty on the Indian Mutiny but nothing on our poacher.
bob

[briant]

If you Google "William Graham,Poacher,Cumberland" there are a few articles about him

[roly]

Thanks to Bob Graham and Briant.

Have tried all remedies suggested re. William Graham.  As it happens, Briant, the article you refer to is by me: the result of enquiries and help... The Veteran reference I knew and it adds nothing.

Ultimately, I think that we've secured a longer life for WG's reputation.

Thanks again to everyone who helped.

roly