"One of Sir Joseph Bailey's gamekeepers was killed in a desperate affray with poachers early last Saturday morning. George King, Sir Joseph's head gamekeeper, who resided in the lodge between Crickhowell and Llangunider, had that night dispensed with the watchers who had been previously employed to watch the game, the season being so far advanced. He arranged that Philip Hooper, the under keeper should remain up all night and call him if anything transpired. Soon after he had turned in, Hooper called him up, saying he heard shots fired in the direction of Dwfynant Wood. George King dressed and accompanied by Hooper, proceeded in the direction of Llangunider, where they came across the poachers near the wood. Shots were fired on both sides, King being shot twice, the first in the leg and the second time in the upper half of the body. The gun was scarcely distance, thw whole charge entering the poor fellows body. He died within ten minutes of being shot. The shot came …."