An inquest was held in Birmingham, on Monday the 21st instant, on view of the body of Thomas Styche, late a watchman on the Five Ways beat, whose death was occasioned by a brutal assault upon him while on duty early in the morning of the 23d ult. The ruffians who committed the outrage were Benjamin Bromwich, William Griffiths, William Whateley, George Pimm, William Thickbroom, Frederick Pimm, Thomas Thickbroom, James Bromwich, and Joseph Pimm, all of whom were brought up before the Magistrates a short time since, and with the exception of James Bromwich and Joseph Pimm, against whom no evidence was then adduced, were convicted of the assault and fined each in the penalty of 5l. The two latter, with Thomas Thickbroom, who paid the penalty, were discharged, and the others were committed in default to the county gaol. Deceased had suffered a relapse since he appeared against the prisoners, and died on Saturday week, at the Hospital. The Coroner, on hearing of his death, caused Thomas Thickbroom to be again apprehended. Several witnesses were partially examined, and the Coroner ultimately adjourned the proceedings until Monday last, in order that in the mean time obtain from the Secretary of State authority for the removal of the prisoners from Warwick to Birmingham, that they may be present during the further investigation. Deceased has left a widow and five children.
(Cheltenham Chronicle, 1st December 1836)
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