Alleged Brutal Assault on a Father
25th August 1894
Considerable sensation was caused in Desborough on Saturday night by
the report that a man named Harry Wareing, an ironstone labourer, living
on the Braybrook-road had nearly murdered his father,
Peter Wareing,
a brick-maker. From enquiries we have made, it appears that Wareing,
jun., has for some time been in receipt of parish relief, and on
Saturday evening a collection was made round the public-houses on his
behalf. Instead of devoting this money to a proper use, Wareing is
alleged to have spent it in beer, and on going home some altercation
ensued between father and son as to the manner in which the money had
been disposed. Enraged at something his father had said Wareing rushed
at the old man, and is alleged to have either struck him to the ground
or pushed him violently from a chair. The old man was apparently much
injured, and Dr. Gibbons was called in. It is believed that Wareing has
sustained some internal injuries, and was on Monday night reported to be
in a very critical condition. The matter is being inquired into by the
police.
Northampton Mercury,
Friday 31 August 1894