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'''Walton''' was a [[British]] cavalry [[officer]] in the [[1810s]]. | '''Walton''' was a [[British]] cavalry [[officer]] in the [[1810s]]. | ||
On [[18 June]] [[1815]], he fought in the [[Battle of Waterloo]]. | On [[18 June]] [[1815]], he fought in the [[Battle of Waterloo]]. | ||
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In [[August]] [[1819]], Walton came to [[Manchester]] with his infantry to help the local [[yeomanry]] deal with gathering protesters. | In [[August]] [[1819]], Walton came to [[Manchester]] with his infantry to help the local [[yeomanry]] deal with gathering protesters. | ||
On [[15 August]] 1819, he found [[Tegan Jovanka]] in the [[Mount Street]] [[stable]]s. Walton assumed she was a protester who came to sabotage the yeomanry's forces. [[William Hurley]] told Walton that Tegan wouldn't do any harm, but Walton insisted on keeping her locked up in the [[barracks]] overnight. | On [[15 August]] 1819, he found [[Tegan Jovanka]] in the [[Mount Street]] [[stable]]s. Walton assumed she was a protester who came to sabotage the yeomanry's forces. [[William Hurley]] told Walton that Tegan wouldn't do any harm, but Walton insisted on keeping her locked up in the [[barracks]] overnight. | ||
On [[16 August]] 1819, the day of the [[Peterloo Massacre]], Walton led his infantry and the Manchester yeomanry in the charge through the crowd of protesters at [[St Peter's Field]]. Beforehand, [[Thomas Tyler]] attempted to convince Walton to deal with the protesters in a less violent manner - Walton refused to heed. During the charge, Walton encouraged the cavalry to strike down protesters with their [[blade]]s. Following the massacre, Walton celebrated with his men in the [[Star Tavern]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Peterloo Massacre (audio story)|The Peterloo Massacre]]'') | On [[16 August]] 1819, the day of the [[Peterloo Massacre]], Walton led his infantry and the Manchester yeomanry in the charge through the crowd of protesters at [[St Peter's Field]]. Beforehand, [[Thomas Tyler]] attempted to convince Walton to deal with the protesters in a less violent manner - Walton refused to heed. During the charge, Walton encouraged the cavalry to strike down protesters with their [[blade]]s. Following the massacre, Walton celebrated with his men in the [[Star Tavern]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Peterloo Massacre (audio story)|The Peterloo Massacre]]'') | ||
[[Category:19th century individuals]] | [[Category:19th century individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Human military officers]] | [[Category:Human military officers]] | ||
[[Category:Napoleonic Wars veterans]] | [[Category:Napoleonic Wars veterans]] | ||
