In 1904 44-year-old Arthur Jefferies and Samuel Barker were a part of a poaching gang. Arthur did not get along with the other members of the gang. When Arthur was drunk he would often threaten and curse other members stating he woukd do one of them in.
On November 12, 1904 Samuel and three others from the poaching gang came across Arthur and his wife near where he lived in Rotherham, England. Samuel would tell Arthur to have a "Good Night," and Arthur would respond with a foul expression. Samuel would repsond with a "back at you". This anger Arthur and he would strike Samuel and start a fight.
The two would begin to fight going down the alley. It was narrow and dark the three could not stop the fight. Samuel and Arthur then would step out of the alley and Samuel would drop dead. He had been stabbed with a cobbler's file under the ribs causing an 8 inch wound.
Arthur would be found guilty of murder. He would be executed on December 29th.
SOURCES:
The Gaurdian November 19, 1904
The Times December 10, 1904
The Gaurdian December 9, 1904
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