the time of his death. Originaly
from Battlesden, in Bedfordshire
having previously been stationed
in Stepney, East London. He had
been in Dagenham for only 6
weeks and was patroling the
Wantz and Eastbrookend areas
on his own, from 9pm to 6am
each night.
Below is George Clark's
Memorial stone.
£50
Reward.
WHEREAS
William Parsons,
a Police Sergeant,and
Isaac Hickton
a Police Constable,
Lately in the K
Division of the
Metropolitan
Police, stand charged with conspiracy and
perjury at the Inquest held at Dagenham in the
County of Essex, upon the body of George
Clark, a Police Constable, who was
murdered
on the 29 June, 1846.
Her Majesty's Government
will give the above REWARD
to any persons
who shall give such Information as will lead to
the Apprehension of these Men, or a
proportion of it for the Apprehension of either
of them.
Description of Parsons,
age 30 years, Height 5
feet 7 1/2 inches, Fresh
complexion, small grey eyes, sandy hair and
whiskers, much freckled, walks upright and is
well proportioned. By trade a miller, Born in
Saint Peters, Norwich.
Description of Hickton,
Aged 33 years, Height 5
feet 9 1/2 inches, Fair
Complexion, Grey eyes, light brown hair, small
sandy whiskers, round shouldered, draws his
mouth on one side when talking, especially
when exited. By trade a Currier, and was last
employed at a Tanners at Halesowen, near
Birmingham, about 3 months since. Born in
Saint Werburgh Derby.
Information to be given at the Police Office, Great
Scotland Yard, to the Police Station, K Division,
Arbour Square, Stepney, or any of the Police Stations
Metropolitan Police Office
4, Whitehall Place.
They were gone for
several months
when Parson was arrested in
Lincoln. Hickton, in Liverpool at
the time gave himself up
hoping his father would get the reward.
Unfortunatly there was no proof
to tie them to Constable Clark's
murder, so they were set free.
The last twist in this sorry saga
happened on 16 January 1850
when baby Maria died, also of
Typhus plus measles. Not quiet
reaching her 4 birthday.
At the time of baby Maria's death
her father, the disgraced Parsons,
with a new wife, Annie Secker were
on their way to a new life in British
Columbia, Canada.
