66 MR. JOHN GULLY. 



assistance of the herdsman, the attack would have 

 proved fatal. He never struck a man with his fist 

 after leaving the P. K. ; but once with his elbow 

 pushed half a dozen policemen who were standing in 

 a row, down like so many nine-pins. For what reason 

 he did this extraordinary feat is not recorded, nor 

 what was the consequence of his interference with 

 a body of intelligent and active officers whilst on 

 duty. But we may, perhaps, assume that, with their 

 accustomed indulgence to a public character, they let 

 him off, rather than run him in. 



Gully was twice married, and had a large family ; 

 thousfh I believe but one or two sons survive him. 



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He died at a good old age, about eighty, after losing 

 most of his money and parting with Ackworth Park 

 to his dear and generous friend Hill. He was buried 

 in ground consecrated for the purpose near the house, 

 his last dying request to Hill being to see this done, 

 that he might not be laid by the side of his wife. 

 For being a Unitarian he was not fond of the Eoman 

 Catholics, a religion which, when living, she pro- 

 fessed. 



