The Reverend George Hollest Traditional Geocache
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The Reverend George Hollest
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The Vicar Of Frimley
Over the years the area would have seen it’s fair share of robberies. The district was a well known area where highwaymen were to be found, one such person was the Jolly Farmer. He was known to frequent the London Road, A30.
This event took place at Frimley. On 27th September 1850, The Reverend George Hollest and his wife were in bed, when he was aware of someone in the house. Mrs Hollest tried to raise the alarm, but was grabbed by a masked intruder.
Forced to the floor, she heard a distinctive male voice. At the same time her husband was tackling two other members of the gang. Mrs Hollest was aware of a gun going off, she was able to struggle free and while her attacker was recovering from falling over a wash hand stand, Mrs Hollest was able to reach for the handbell and raise the alarm. The intruders fled once the alarm was sounded, followed by the Reverend Hollest, who had picked up his loaded hand gun he kept by the door. Mrs Hollest watched as the three intruders joined a fourth, who was keeping watch outside.
When her husband returned, he told her he had been shot, Mrs Hollest sent for the surgeon and the police. At first it was not thought the injury was serious, however the surgeon remained as he became more concerned. The Reverend Hollest died the following day.
A reward was offered, and as a result Four men were arrested.. Levi Harwood , and Samuel Harwood, two brothers, with Hiram Smith, and James Jones.
The four arranged to meet at Grove House, Frimley, the vicarage. Smith and Samuel Harwood had previously visited the house pretending to sell dishes, the housemaid Eleanor Vanner gave evidence to this. Having bought pistols all four entered the house through a small window, having removed one of the bars.
Having been arrested they were taken to Guildford Police Station, they were brought before the April Assizes 1851, Mrs Hollest gave evidence that she recognized the voice of Levi Harwood as the one who attacked her, Each put the blame for the shooting on the other, Mr Baron Parke, the judge, All but Smith were found guilty of murder, however Smith remained nervous, as he waited to see if he would be implicated in the shooting by the others. The day after the three were hung, Smith was informed that Levi Harwood had confessed to shooting the Reverend Hollest. It is not known if he was trying to protect his friend Smith, or actually did shoot the Vicar.
When told the news, Smith’s reply was to ask if he would be given some of the £150 reward. There is no record of his getting any of it.
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