 Johnston failed with attempts to send out a flag of truce and so decided to flee, making a break from the castle and swimming across the River Bann, pursued the whole way.After gathering 150 men Johnston sought to confront the protestors, however by then 4,000 where waiting for him at neighbouring Loughbrickland.The aftermath of this battle resulted in Johnston returning to Gilford with a company of soldiers, only to find that his castle and demense had been wrecked, with damage estimated at being £2,200.