The Times 1831 - 1840 Nov 15 1831 Robbery at Low Gelt Bridge

Nov 15 1831 Robbery at Low Gelt Bridge

The Times, Tuesday, Nov 15, 1831; pg. 2; Issue 14696; col D About 6 o'clock on Saturday morning last, as Mr. John ARMSTRONG, farmer, of Wrea, was on his road to Carlisle market with a cart-load of grain, he was suddenly attacked on Low Gelt-bridge, and robbed in the following manner: - Two ruffians sprung upon him from the adjoining plantation, the one seized him by the collar, while the other struck him on the head and laid him prostrate upon the road; they then robbed him of what little money he had upon him (being luckily only a few shillings), and afterwards formed the diabolical resolution of throwing him over the bridge. Friday evening had been stormy, and the rain which had fallen during the night had considerably swollen the Gelt, which at this place runs with great fury; here they took the poor fellow in a state of insensibility, and cast him headlong into the foaming torrent, from a height of nearly 20 feet! Wonderful, however, to relate, he escaped unhurt, with the exception of a slight bruise on his head. His first recollection was, finding himself standing up to the middle in water at the lower end of the pool, having been cast into a shallow by the impetuosity of the current. As yet there is no clew [sic] to lead to the detection of the heartless villains. - Carlisle Journal.

 

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