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New Inn right hand building, 1856	Picture source: Bryan Pattison
The New Inn was situated on Blaydon Burn. The pub was the meeting place for shooting matches.In November 1860, John Batey was at the pub to arrange a clay pigeon shoot.On his way home he called at the Crown and Cannon where he continued drinking with Thomas Smith and others.Showing a half sovereign proved fatal as he was murdered on his way home by Smith. Smith was found a week later still wearing Batey's trousers and boots.He was tried and executed on December 27th of the same year.
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