Newspaper Transcripts
Some Selected Reports from Berrow's Worcester Journal
[Printed by H. BERROW, near the Cross.]
Thursday, July 23, 1772.
IRELAND.
Corke, July 2. On Monday Robert Hill, late of the County of Wicklow, Esq; perceiving his Skin to appear all over Spots, though in good Health, sent for a Physician, who pronounced him in a dangerous Way, and his Existence of short Duration: He died the next Day, without the least Appearance of Pain.
LONDON, Friday, July 17.
On Tuesday came on in the Court of Common Pleas, an Action brought against the Warden of a Prison, for one of his Prisoners being seen out of the Rules; when a Verdict was given for the Plaintiff, with �55. 17s. 6d. and full Costs.
Orders are sent to Deptford, for fitting up the Carcase and Thunder Bombs for Service with all Expedition.
All the Men of War now outward bound at Portsmouth and Plymouth, are ordered to take on board their full Complement of Marines.
The Wardens of the Tower have strict Orders, for the future to observe that no Foreigner who comes to see the Train of Artillery, &c. in that Fortress, be permitted to take down any Remarks or Dimensions.
Very strict Orders are given for all Ships coming from the Mediterranean and Baltic, to perform double Quarantine, to prevent any Infection from the Plague, which now rages with great Violence in Turkey.
Thursday Morning the Purser of the Speker, Capt.Jackson, came to East-India House with the News of that Ship being safe arrived off the Isle of Wight from China; and some Time after the Purser of the Asia, Capt.Preston, came to the India House with News of the above Ship being safe arrived off Portsmouth.
In the Afternoon of Yesterday, the Pursers of the Cruttenden, Captain Baker; the Thames, Clark; and the Calcutta, Thompson; all from China, brought an Account that the above Ships are arrived off Portsmouth.
Thursday Morning early a powerful Gang of Smugglers to the Amount of 70, all on Horseback, passed over the Putney Bridge; but notwithstanding their formidable Appearance, a Party of Custom-house Officers attacked them in the Rear and killed three of their Horses laden with smuggled Goods, which were seized; the Smugglers, seeing they could spare no Horses to carry the seized Goods, did not attempt to retake them, but betook themselves to Flight.
Monday Morning a Journeyman Carver in Oxford-Street, who had been in the Country on a Visit, coming home unexpectedly, found a Neighbour in Bed with his Wife; the Man got up half naked, and jumped out of the Window, whereby he was so much hurt, that he died the same Day : The Wife immediately went off, and has not since been heard of.
On Tuesday last there was a very remarkable Instance of the Inefficacy and Disproportion of our Penal Laws : Two Persons were whipped round Covent-Garden pursuant to Sentence; the one for stealing a Bunch of Radishes, which Nature might have impelled him to do; the other for debauching and [... Censored ...], a Crime that Nature revolts at.
Wednesday the Sessions began at the Old-Bailey, when twenty Prisoners were tried, two of whom were capitally convicted, viz. George Lovell, for feloniously assaulting Thomas Collier, in the first Field near Marylebone, and robbing him of four Guineas. Robert Astrop, for feloniously assaulting John Stearne, in Park-lane, Grosvenor-square, and robbing him of a Silver Watch. - Twelve were cast for Transportation; and six were acquitted.
Yesterday thirty-three Prisoners were tired at the Old Baily, five of whom were capitally convicted, viz. Thomas Maffey (an Old Offender) for stealing in the House of Thomas Hislon, the White Horse at Bow, twenty-one Guineas, four Gold Rings, &c. wherein he was detected by the Housekeeper, who held him till Assistance came (twenty picklock Keys were found upon him, which were broke to Pieces in Court); James Affent, John Rogers, Richard Cole, and John Fryers, for knocking down Richard Swingwood in the Road near Shacklewell and robbing him of his Watch, a Neckcloth, and a Pair of Shoes: Three of these are not fourteen, and Rogers is not twenty.
Worcester, July 15th, 1772.
THE Anniversary MEETING of the Subscribers and Friends to the GENERAL INFIRMARY at Worcester, will be at Worcester on Friday the 31st Day of this Instant July. The Presidents, with the rest of the Nobility, Gentry, and Clergy, will proceed from the Infirmary to the Cathedral, where a SERMON will be preached by the Reverend Dr. WARREN. Mr.Purcel's Grand TE DUEM and JUBILATE, and an ANTHEM, suitable to the Occasion, will be performed at the Cathedral.
The Company are desire to dine at the Hop Pole in Forgate-Street; where the Accounts and Proceedings of the Infirmary will be delivered to them.
THO. STAPLES, Secretary.
GLOUCESTER, July 6, 1772.
THE MUSIC MEETING of the Three Choirs of Gloucester, Worcester, and Hereford, will be held at GLOUCESTER on Wednesday the 9th of September, and the two following Days.
On Wednesday Morning will be performed at the Cathedral, a Te Deum and Jubilate, the Music of which is taken from the most eminent Italian Composers; also two of Mr.Handel's Coronation Anthems, and an Organ Concerto by Mr.Broderip. --- In the Evening, at the Booth-Hall, the Oratorio of Judas Maccabaeus, with a Solo on the Violin by Mr.Giardini, a Hautboy Concerto by Mr.Fisher, and a Solo on the Violoncello by Mr.Crosdail.
On Thursday Morning, at the Cathedral, the Dettengen Te Deum, Jubilate, Coronation Anthem, an Anthem composed by Mr.Norris, and an Organ Concerto by Mr.Broderip. ---- In the Evening, at the Booth-Hall, the Oratorio of Jeptha, a Solo by Mr.Giardini, a Concerto by Mr.Fisher, and a Solo on the Violoncello by Mr.Crosdail.
On Friday Morning at the Cathedral, the Messiah, --- In the Evening, at the Booth-Hall, a Concert, consisting of Full Pieces, some of the most admired Catches and Glees, Solos, and Concertos, by Messrs.Giardini, Fisher, and Crosdail.
Principal Vocal Performers --- Miss Linly, Miss M. Linley, Miss Radcliffe, with others of the celebrated Female Chorus Singers from the North of England; Messrs.Norris, Matthews, and Price, assisted by the Rev.Mr.Maxey, and several of the Clergy and Gentlemen of the different Choirs.
First Violin by Mr.Giardini : The other Parts of the Instrumental Band by the most approved Performers now in England.
N.B. The Choruses, both Vocal and Instrumental, are intended to be particularly full.-- The Whole to be conducted by Messrs.Broderip and Isaac.
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The Performers, both Vocal and Instrumental are requested to be in Gloucester on Sunday Evening, in order to rehearse on Monday Morning at Ten o'Clock, and to dine with the Stewards at the Bell, at Two that Day.
ALL Persons that are indebted to the late Mrs.Mary Taylor, Button-maker, in New-Street, Worcester, are desired to pay forthwith their respective Debts to her Son, Thomas Taylor, or Mr.John Petters, in the College Church Yard, who are duly authorized to receive the same : And all Persons who have any Demands on the said Mary Taylor, are desired to bring in their Accounts, as they may be discharged.
TO BE SOLD,
A Modern-built, Capital Messuage [in] the High-Street, in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire; consisting of a Hall, two Parlours in Front, back Parlour, Kitchen, and ten Bed-Chambers with convenient Offices, good Cellars, a Stable [for] four Horses, and a large Garden, well laid out [and] planted with the choicest Fruit Trees, in Perfect[ion], late in the Possession of Mrs.Fowke, deceased.
The House stands in a pleasant Part of the Town, is fit for a genteel Family, and the Situation of [the] Garden affords an extensive and fine Prospect of [the] Country between Breedon, Stanway, Chelten[ham] , and Birdlip Hills.
Also a new-built Dwelling House, adjoining the above, and proper to be purchased therew[ith] , now rented by Mr.Jonathan Shepheard, at �6. [per] Annum.
Also about two Acres of Meadow Ground, l[ying] in Breedon Meadow, in the Parish of Bree[don], Worcestershire, now rented by Mr.John Leave[.. at] �4. per Annum.
For further Particulars enquire of Mr.Hav[�] in Tewkesbury.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION,
On the Spot,
On Thursday the 13th of August 1772, between [the] Hours of Three and Five in the Afternoon
ALL that freehold and convenient Public-House, known by the Sign of [the] Fish, with a good Stable, Back-side, and Garden, situated at Ripple, on the nearest High-road between Worcester and Tewkesbury, eleven Miles from Worcester, and three from Tewkesbury. The House is well situated for Trade as well as the P[u]blic Business, and has an unlimited Right of Commoning on a large fine Common . -- For Particulars, apply to Edward Allard, the present Possessor of the said House.
COUNTRY NEWS.
Gloucester, July 20. On Wednesday last was [bro]ught to his Confinement in our Castle, [Jere]miah Workman, who broke out from thence [on] first of April last. A Person met him a little [..]ond Newport on Wednesday Morning last, [and], with the Assistance of Mr.Hathey's Servants, apprehended hom and brought him to [Ga]ol. Since his Escape, this Villain, we hear, [has] been a Terror in the Country. He has con[..]ed the stealing of a Mare belonging to Mr.Gabb, [..]he Bourne, near Stroud; and that he has de[sert]ed from two Regiments. He is also suspected [of] having broke open no less than six Houses.
LONDON, Monday, July 19.
Lewes, in Sussex, July 20. At our Sessions came to be tried a Cause, wherein one Longley was Plaintiff, and one Weston Defendant : The Action was brought against the Defendant for exercising the Trade of Wheelwright, without having served a legal Apprenticeship to the said Trade. The Jury, after hearing the Examination of the Evidence, and the Opinion of the Counsel, withdrew, and in about Half an Hour afterward sent Information to the Court, that their Opinions were so divided, they were unable [....] House, without having any Thing to eat or drink till they had agreed on a Verdict, adjourned till Ten o'Clock the next Day. The above Order, which the Officers were bound on Oath to execute, was obeyed, as the Jurymen were actually shut up from Eleven o'Clock on Friday Night till Ten the next Day (without being allowed any Refreshment) when they were sent for to attend the Court; where the Foreman signifying they were yet divided in their Opinions, and that there was not the least Prospect of their becoming unanimous, the Chairman recommended to the Parties an Agreement, which was soon after effected, whereupon the Jury were discharged.
Falmouth, July 13. The late Failures in London have been the sole Cause of the Death of three Persons, of this Town, within this Week past: The first were two Brothers; the other a young Lady upon the Point of Marriage with one of the unhappy young Men, each of whom having �1000 in a late Banker's Hands, occasioned their Death; for on Sunday last, one was found hanging in a Cow-House belonging to Mr.Mortimer; the other was taken up in a Fisherman's Net near this Port; and this Day died much lamented by all her Acquaintance for her amiable Qualifications, Miss Thompson, of a broken Heart; for the Licence had been taken out, and the Day fixed for the Celebration of the Nuptials.
LONDON, Tuesday, July 21.
The three Men of War now fitting out at Portsmouth for foreign Service are, we are assured, destined for North America, and that their Departure is hastening with all Speed.
The last Letters from Senegal advise, that the English Garrisons had suffered so much by Sickness in most Parts of the Coast, as to require a Reinforcement of Troops from Home.
They write from South Carolina, that seven India Men and five Women, of the Cherokee Nation, were lately baptized there, having come upwards of 150 Miles for that Purpose.
On Friday last came on before Lord Mansfield, at Westminster, a Trial, wherein Mr.Golightly, Distiller, in Holborn, was Plaintiff, and Mr.John Reynolds, Attorney, Defendant. The Action was brought to receive Part of the Produce of two Bank Notes for �70 which had been stolen from the Plaintiff by a Person convicted last December Sessions, and this Produce after the Conviction was ordered by the Court to be delivered to the Plaintiff; yet notwithstanding such Order, the Defendant, as Under Sheriff, laid Claim to the Effects, and prevailed on the Constables, who had them in keeping, to deliver them to him on Behalf of the Sheriffs, and had withheld them ever since; which induced the Plaintiff to bring his Action for the Recovery thereof, when he obtained a Verdict, to the great Satisfaction of the Court, and all present, being a Cause of great Importance to the Community : But a Point of Law arising from quoting an old Act of Henry the Eighth by the Defendant's Council, Lord Mansfield thought proper to make it a Cases which is to be argued before the Judges of the King's Bench the next Term.
[From the Old Baily].
After the Trials, Judgement of Death was passed on ten Convicts; thirty-five were sentenced to be transported for seven Years, and two for fourteen Years; six branded in the Hand; two whipt; and forty-three discharged by Proclaimation.- At the same Time Sentence of Transportation was passed on the following capital Convicts, who were respited, and since have received his Majesty's Pardon on that Condition, viz. Francis Mascada, alias Peras Car, alias Joseph de Silva, and James Hancock, for the Term of their natural Lives.- The following for the Term of fourteen Years, viz. Andrew Welch, Joseph alias James Bowman, Thomas Page, John Bowers, Edward Bransgrove, Joseph Lumin, John Hitchcock, Isaac Liptrap, Edward Jones, Thomas Adams, alias Stanley, Edward Barrey, Mary Brayne, and John Waters.
Sunday Morning a Man was taken out of the River Thames at Chelsea, with his Hands and Feet tied together, and one of his Eyes beat out, and otherwise very much bruised, supposed to have been robbed and flung in, as his Money and Buckles were gone.
A Countryman and his Son coming down Moorfields Road on Saturday Evening last on Horseback, and observing a Gentleman's Carriage driving towards them, went nigh the Wall to give it the Road to pass, which the Coachman perceiving, wantonly crossed the Way to meet them; and after throwing down the Horse villainously drove over both the poor Man and his Son : The old Man is extremely hurt, and the Boy is mangled in a most shocking Manner. The Wheels went over his Arms and Legs; he has likewise a monsterous Hole in his Skull, broke as supposed by the hind Shoe of one of the Horses. After the Wretch had been guilty of this Piece of Cruelty, he escaped the Vengence of the People assembled on the Occasion, by driving off at full gallop; and what is remarkable, his Master was in the Coach, and never attempted to stop him, by which he becomes an Accessory in the Murder, if the Boy should die. Great Enquiry is making after them, and it is to be hoped, pro Bono Publico, that it will not be long, before both are brought to Justice.
On Friday Night, at Eleven o'Clock, a Butcher's Man, with his Tray on his Shoulder, was observed to stop on Westminster Bridge, from whence he threw several Joints of bad Meat into the River. A Mob soon gathered round, and it was with Difficulty the Fellow escaped alive.
WORCESTER, Thursday, July 23.
A superb Marble Monument, finished in a v[ery] elegant Taste, was last Week erected in the No[rth] East Angle of our Cathedral, to the Memory [of] Lady Margaret Rae, who died in this City in [the] Year 1770, on her Return from Bath to Scotland.
On Friday Morning last died at the Hop-P[ole] in this City, on his Return from Bristol H[ot] Wells, Richard Staunton Sitwell, Esq.; of Morle[.] near Derby, aged 25.
On Saturday last a young Man, aged abo[ut] nineteen, Son of a Farmer at Spetchley, indiscreetly bathing himself in a muddy Pool, was drowned, in View of several of his Companions who could not afford him any Assistance.
On Monday last Mr.Theophilus Knowles, [of] the Swan Inn in Tenbury, in this County, was married to Miss Ann Read, of the same Place; an agreeable young Lady, with a handsome Fortune.
[�.] WILLIAMS (who for several Years kept the Griffin without Sidbury Gate) hath now taken, and is removed to that old and well-accustomed Inn, known by the name of the TALBOT, in Sidbury, Worcester; which is new fronted and genteelly fitted up in the most commodious Manner, for the Reception of Gentlemen, Tradesmen, and Others. -- He therefore begs Leave to assure those who may please to make Use of the said TALBOT Inn, that they may depend on the best Accommodations, civil Treatment, and be served with the best of Liquors; he being determined to make every Effort in his Power to accommodate his Customers in that most elegant Manner, and flatters himself that, should his Endeavours succeed, it may be a Means of meriting a Continuance of their Favours, and the Obligation will be gratefully acknowledged by
Their most obedient humble Servant,
T.WILLIAMS.
N.B. He returns his sincere Thanks to those Gentlemen, Tradesmen, and Farmers, who have obliged him with their Company at the Griffin, hoping that he shall merit a Continuance of their Company and Interest at the TALBOT.
There is very good Stall Stabling.
THE Widow of the late JOHN WHITTINGHAM, deceased, Barber and Peruke Maker, in Bewdley, takes this Method to acquaint the Barbers, Peruke Makers, and Dealers in Hair, that she has a large Stock of prepared and other Hairs to dispose of, which she will sell upon very low Terms, by Reason of her leaving off Business.
N.B. Attendance will be given at the said Shop every Day till Michaelmas next.
To be SOLD by AUCTION,
On Wednesday next, the 29th Day of July Instant,
THE entire Household Goods and Furniture, Plate Linnen, and China, of the Rev.Mr.PEARCE, at his late Dwelling-House at Stoke Milborough, near Ludlow, Shropshire; consisting of a large Assortment of Mahogany Goods, such as Chairs, Tables, Pier Glasses, and Four-post Bedsteads with handsome Chintz and work'd Hangings; fine Feather Beds, Blankets, Quilts, and Counterpanes; with Implements of Husbandry of all Kinds.
The Sale to begin at Ten o'Clock, and to continue till all are sold.
N.B. The said Goods to be viewed the Day before the Sale.
Catalogues to be had of Mr.Jordan, Appraiser and Auctioneer, at Ludlow; and at the Eagle and Serpent Inn, in Cleobury Mortimer.
To be SOLD to the best Bidder or Bidders,
Together, or in Lots,
On Tuesday the 18th Day of August next, at the Crown Inn, in Bromsgrove, between the Hours of Four and Six in the Afternoon, unless sold before by private Contract, of which Notice will be given.
LOT 1.- TWO Pieces of Meadow, or Pasture Land, lying together at the lower End of Worcester-Street in Bromsgrove, called Penny Close, and Penny Meadow, and now in the Holding of Mr.William Connard.
LOT 2.- One other Piece of Land, now used as a Garden, at the lower end of the same Street, called Peter's Finger Close, and now in the Holding of William Badger.
LOT 3.- About an Acre of Land, lying together in a Field near Bromsgrove, called Windmill Field, and now in the Holding of Caleb Ashwell.
LOT 4.- A good large Timber Barn, in Worcester-Street, aforesaid; with a large roomy Yard behind the same, and now in the Holding of Benj.Dugard.
The Premises are all freehold, and capable of great Improvements.
TO BE LETT.
And entered upon at Michaelmas or Christmas next,
A Farm, consisting of a good Dwelling House, and all convenient Out-Buildings, in good Repair, and about 190 computed Acres of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Ground, in good Condition, and Part thereof Tythe-free, situate within a few Miles of Monmouth, and near to Coal and Lime.
N.B. The present Occupier leaving off the Business of Farming, will have no Objection to accommodate the coming-on Tenant with all or any Part of his Stock and Crop.
For other Particulars apply to Mr.Browning, in the Tything, Worcester.
To be SOLD to the BEST BlDDERS,
On Friday the last Day of July Inst. At the Crown Inn, in Stourbridge, between the Hours of Three and Six in the Evening,
LOT 1.- ALL that Messuage, Dwelling- House, or Tenement, with the two Barns, Garden, Orchard, and several Closes, Pieces, and Parcels of exceeding good Arable Land, rich Meadow and Pasture, situate at Over-End, in Cradley between the Towns of Stourbridge and Hales-Owen, known by the Names of the Meadow behind the House, the Rough, Wilkin's Croft, Bridget's Piece, the Church, Highway, the Croft, and the Piece above the Croft, containing by Estimation all together about twenty-two Statute Acres, and now in the Possession of John Ridding.
LOT 2. Two Tenements or Dwelling-Houses at Over-End, in Cradely, with the Gardens and Nail Shops thereto belonging, now in the Possession of Joseph Dillard and William Rocke.
LOT 3. A Piece of very good Pasture Land in Cradely aforesaid, containing by Estimation about six Acres, called the Marl Pit Image, lying behind Mr. Toye's new House.
LOT 4. Six Pieces of very good Pasture Land, lying near, or shooting down to Ludley Gutter in Cradely, containing together about sixteen Acres, and now in the Possession of the said John Ridding.
LOT 5. An inclosed Piece of Arable Land in Cradely aforesaid, called Upper Field Image, containing three Acres and seven Perches, one Dole in Coleman Field, being 1 Rood, and 21 Perches; four Doles in Lower Field, and a Piece of inclosed Land in Lower Field, called the Hedge Corner Image, containing together about five Statute Acres and an Half, and in Possession of J. Ridding.
These Lots will be altered in any Manner that shall be more agreeable to the Bidders at the Time of Sale.- All the above Lots that were not before Freehold have been lately enfranchised and made Freehold.---For further Particulars enquire of the said John Ridding, or Mr.Hill, Attorney at Law, in Bewdley.
JOHN HANCOX, from the Star Inn, Stourbridge, begs Leave to acquaint his Friends and the Public in general, That he has taken and entered upon the BULL's HEAD, at Broadwaters, which is fitted up in the neatest and most commodious Manner for the Reception of the Nobility, Gentry, and Tradesmen who will please to honour him with their Favours, and who may depend upon the best of Accommodations, and civil Treatment. He likewise takes this Opportunity of returning his most sincere Thanks for all past Favours conferred upon him by his Friends and Customers, whilst he kept the Star Inn, in Stourbridge aforesaid, and hopes to merit their future Favours at the BULL's HEAD at Broadwaters, which will be the constant Endeavours of
Their most humble Servant, JOHN HANCOX.
** Neat Post Chaises, with able Horses and careful Drivers, to any Part of England; and likewise a Hearse and Mourning Coach.
N.B. To be Lett, or the Lease to be Sold (of which there are near twenty Years unexpired) and may be entered upon immediately, That well-known and good accustomed Inn, the STAR, in Stourbridge, now in the Occupation of John Hancox; together with a Quantity of Land, a large Yard, six good Stables, and convenient Grainaries.
Also to be Sold on the said Premisses, Two Post-Chaises, the Stage Coach that goes constantly every Tuesday and Thursday from Stourbridge to Birmingham; likewise a Hearse, two Waggons, two Carts, and a sufficient Number of able Horles for the said Carriages, with Plenty of Harness and Gearing.
For further Particulars enquire of John Hancox, at the said Inn, who will shew the Premisses.
The above Inn is pleasantly situated near the Market Place; any Person the above Place may suit, may purchase the Household Furniture, and Stock of Wines and Liquors, &c.