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Murder and Smugglers Described in Sussex Case Reveal Brutal Killings
A Sussex letter details the murder of Galley and Chater by smugglers. The narrative covers the abduction near Rowland's Castle, systematic beating, and death by Well at Harris's Well, with testimonies from accomplices and plans to hide the evidence. The report also notes discoveries about Herculaneum and ancient artifacts in the Naples region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sussex
Galley
Chater
Stephen
Osruary
Mark Barton
Stantteed
Saftex
Shearer
Southampres
Dymar
Chicheer Gual
Pel
Francis
Pool
Havant
Leigh
George Asitin
Rowland’s Castle
Stanstead Park
Elizabeth Payne
Sara
George Austin
Major Batten
William Jackson
William Carter
Alean
Jackson
Carter
Ellie
Toome
ae _ Peyne
William Steele
Samuel
Downer
Little Sam
Edmond Richards
Henry Sheerman
Ligtie Harry
Diamond
Pet
Jacoson
Austin
John Royce
Cartes
Fordingbridge
John Diamond
Chichester
Austins
Garnet
Jenks
France
Gailey
Richards
Race
Steele
Woodath
Dean
Seele
Sam
Harris
Lady-Holt Park
Percod
Scardefield
Red Lion
Rake
Scardefeld
Little Harry
Jackfon
Camer
Seattlefield
Seattlefield’s
Richard Mills
Richard
John
Thomas Stringer
John Cobby
Ben
Tapner
John Hammond
Tapper
Cobby
Villain
Mr. Galley
Mills
Taprer
William Comican
Hammond
Old Mills
Genuy
Steslo
Royce
Herculaneum
d’Etbeuf
Granatella
Portici
Naples
Refina
Vesuvius
Pompeia
Nero
Retina
Pliny
Bacamall Parc
Smany
Portifi
Balba
Monia
Barba
Na Tes
Althogh
Domigan
Titus
Domitian
M. Bayard