More about the Fishing Incident

Description:This letter tells us more about Mr. Crump and the fishing incident. Crump had gone to Seighford 'to inform Mr. Eld of an otter having been in Trentham Water'. It had been agreed to release the hounds to hunt for the otter. Crump had then called at Mr. Griffin's Mill and ordered the men to grind all night so water around the great pool could be let out as much as possible. When the hounds failed to turn up the following day, Crump ordered milling work to continue as normal, unaware that Mr. Jervis was fishing.

When Crump was alerted that Jervis was fishing he stated that he had no power to stop the Mill, and that this was up to Mr. Griffin. Crump claimed that Lord Stafford had given him no futher orders.

The letter also reveals that Jervis had not been entirely truthful in his complaint. Jervis had complained to the Marquis of Stafford on behalf of his son, as it was his son who had been fishing, whilst Jervis himself was at home in bed.

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