William Ingram

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D Wong on 20th June 2020

Bucks Herald Buckinghamshire, England 17 Nov 1860: ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES Attempted Murder Northamptonshire. On Saturday a labourer named William Ingram, a married man, twenty-one years of age, was brought before Lord Overstone, General Bouverie, and J. Nethercoat, Esq., at the County Hall, Northampton, on the charge of wilfully cutting and wounding Mary King, and attempting to commit a rape upon her. It appears that the unfortunate young woman had been in service at Yardley, and that on the evening of the 1st inst. she walked to Denton, a distance of about three miles, to see her sweetheart. He accompanied her about a mile and a-half on her return home, and then left. It was between nine and ten o'clock at the time they parted. Very shortly after he was gone, a labourer from Denton of the name of William Ingram, a married man, whom she had known for some time, overtook her and walked alongside of her for a little distance. He told her that he had been watching her along the road with her sweetheart, and he then began to take indicent liberties with her. A dreadful struggle took place, in the course of which he drew from his pocket a penknife, the point of which had been broken off, and inflicted upon her several wounds. Both side of her neck were cut, and on the left side the knife appeared to have been drawn twice round in the direction of the windpipe. He also stabbed her in the wrist, arms, and face; in fact, there was scarcely any portion of the upper part of her body which had not been wounded, although most of the cuts were superficial. He also have her a fearful blow with his fist in the right eye, for that, again, was completely bunged up and blackened. She states that having failed in his purpose to kill her with the knife, he was in the act of attempting to strangle her, when, fortunately, the sound of the wheels of an approaching vehicle made him desist, and caused him to run across the fields towards Denton. The gig which came up was driven by a farmer of the name of Langland, who says that he observed by the light of the moon the woman lying by the side of the road. She was quite insensible, and blood was flowing profusely from her several wounds. On coming to herself, her first words were, "Bill Ingram's been trying to kill me with his penknife." Ingram was afterwards apprehended at his house at Denton, in bed with his wife, and the woman was conveyed to the general infirmary in this town. After hearing the evidence in support of the above facts, the prisoner was remanded for the attendance of the prosecutrix, who from the severity of her wounds, was unable to be present until Tuesday last, when, after hearing the evidence of the prosecutrix and other witnesses, Lord Overstone administered the usual caution to the prisoner, and then asked hem whether he had anything to say. The prisoner, who declined to say anything, was then fully committed for trial, on the charge of cutting and wounding with intent to murder, at the ensuing assizes. Hertfordshire Express and General Advertiser Hertfordshire, England 22 Dec 1860: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NEWS The late Murderous Assault on a Girl. At the Northampton Assizes, last week, William Ingram, labourer, aged 19, pleaded not guilty to a charge of slabbing and wounding Mary Ann King, at Castle Ashby, with intent to murder her.....details as above..... The jury, after listening to his lordship's summing up, found the prisoner guilty of the whole charge. Sentence of death was recorded against him. William Ingram was married with no children, 5'6" tall, sandy hair, dark brown eyes, round face, fair complexion, stout build, marks on left side of neck, semi-literate. 17/3/1865: TOL 24/12/1872: CP Comments: General servant, labourer, wood cutter, shoe maker, shearer, farm servant, self-employed, 1872. Seems William's wife came to Western Australia....... William INGRAM, b. 1841, Denton, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 7 Aug 1922, Claremont, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) (Father) Relationship Mary JOYCE, b. 1839, Denton, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 1918, Beverley, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) (Mother) Relationship More information can be found at: https://www.bradyfamilytree.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I58398&tree=Brady2008 Eliza Ingram, born 10/9/18782 at Mourambine, WA - died 21/5/1993, WA. The following is from: http://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/files/I.pdf INGRAM, William, b. 1841 (England), d. 1928 (expiree), a:rr. possibly 9.6.1~62 per Norwood, m .• ·1859 Mary JOYCE b. 1839/40 (Ireland) d. 30.9.1918, dtr. of Clement & Betsy (nee Robinson) . Chd. Betsy Elien b . & d. 1870, Thomas b. c.1871, Eliza b. 1872. Blacksmith, builder, small farmer etc . built his own house 1869, Mourambine. Applied for Tillage Lease Avon District 1865. Both dates of death 17/8/1922 and 1928 are attributed to this William Ingram - cannot be positive which one is him.