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Worcestershire Chronicle – Wednesday 31 December 1851

Paddock the Bruiser – This notable, together with his opponent in the late fight,
Poulson, another boxer named Callaghan, and four others, have been committed by the
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Belper magistrates for trial at the assizes for riot and assault at Turndith on the 16 inst.
Bail has been refused except in the case of one Taylor a Belper man. Callaghan’s capture
prevented another of these exhibitions, which was to have taken place yesterday, and in
which he was to have figured as one of the principals. Wragge, the constable, is slowly
recovering.

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The Era – Sunday 29 February 1852

Paddock’s Benefit

Ancestry site Criminal records
In March 1852Thomas Paddock was sent to prison for 10 months in Derbyshire.

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Bell’s Life in London and Sporting Chronicle – Sunday 23 January 1853

Harry Broome’s benefit at Saville House- Bout between Bold Bendigo
and Tom Paddock

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