In another action a South Shields magistrate, Nicholas Fairless was beaten so badly by a striking miner that he died from his wounds. A miner, William Jobling became one of the last men in Britain to be gibbeted for this, although not guilty of the murder.
In another tragic event, a South Shields magistrate, Nicholas Fairless was brutally assaulted by a striking miner and died as a result. A miner, William Jobling was among the last people in Britain to face public punishment for this crime, although he was not responsible for the death.