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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, December 17th, 1827
WHEREAS I, WM.DANIELS, of Tarrant Rawston, in the county of Dorset, Labourer, did, on the 31st day of October last, greatly abuse and assault my Master, Mr.Aaron Moody, of the same place, Yeoman, for which he very justly commenced a prosecution against me:
And whereas the said Aaron Moody hath, on my earnest solicitation, and in consideration of my having a large family, and making a public acknowledgement in the Salisbury Paper of my improper conduct towards him, hath consented to abate all further proceedings against me, I do hereby acknowledge my obligation towards him for his lenity, and promise never to be guilty of the like again. - As witness my hand this third day of December, 1827.
The mark X of WILLIAM DANIELS.
Witness, Thomas Oats.
ALL Persons having any Claim or Demand on the Estate of the late Mr.THOMAS MISSING, Linen Draper, of Southampton, are requested to send in their Accounts to his late residence, addressed to Mr.F.Wellman, jun. or Mr.Theodore Baker, Executors, who take this opportunity of informing his friends and the public in general, they purpose carrying on the business for the benefit of his orphan family, for whom their future favors are most earnestly solicited.
149, High-street, Southampton, Dec.8th
At the Middlesex sessions on Tuesday, John Hodsoll, a pettifogging attorney, was sentenced to seven years transportation, for obtaining �2 12s from a poor woman named Waters, on the pretence of managing her business cheaper than a regular attorney.
A soi-disant fortune teller, who gave his name as William Davis, and pretended to be deaf and dumb, has been convicted at Bristol of being a rogue and vagabond, and sentenced to one month's imprisonment to hard labour in the house of correction.
Weymouth, Dec.12 - His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester has enjoyed, during the last ten days, most excellent sport. Among the party who has the honour of participating in the field amusements were Sir.R.Gresley, Honourable T.Coventry, General Payne, Colonel Higgins, Major Foster, Captain Standen, and Mr.J.Weld.
Dorchester, Dec 12. - On Monday morning an inquest was held at the Guildhall, by John Burnet, Esq. Mayor and Coroner for this borough, on the body of George Hayward, who was found dead in his bed in Napper's Alms-house. The deceased, it appeared in evidence, had for some time laboured under a severe asthmatic affection, and it is supposed that a fit of coughing had overpowered him, and caused his death. Verdict "Died by the visitation of God."
On Sunday evening the house of --- Mayell, shoemaker, of Trowbridge, was forcibly entered, no one being at home, and about 30 pairs of new shoes and some leather carried off. Mr.M had been to Bradford, and was near his house when he saw the thieves decamp; but pursuit was in vain.
Gurney's newly-invented Steam Carriage.
The hind boot of the steam-coach contains the boiler, which is composed of tubes; the water necessary is carried in a shallow large reservoir under the coach body, and above the pole : to this pole are attached two cylinders, the rods of which are moving in slides, and turn two cranks fixed at right angles to the axle of the hind wheels, thus obviating the necessity of a fly wheel and parallel motion when the carriage is running on a plain road. The wheels are constantly in action, but, upon ascending a steep hill, possess sufficient friction to cause the carriage to move on; in this case two propellers come into action, which are carried upon the piston rods, and they act as feet, holding firmly to the earth, while the carriage is pushed forward, rolling over their upper extremities at one-third of the ordinary rate. The general appearance of the coach is that of a large and high-bodied stage-coach with six wheels, the first two acting as guides only; it has room for six inside passengers, and more than usual outside one; the luggage will be contained in the fore boot and on the roof . Upon descending a hill the conductor will turn off the steam by a handle, and will drag the hind wheel by a lever brake, upon which it is intended he shall tread.
The stage-coach proprietors are said to be in a stew at the prospect of being ruined by steam.
Poole, Dec. 14.
The chief officer of the Bourne coast guard station, picked up on the 19th inst a boom with part of a main sail, also a skiff, supposed to belong to some revenue cutter.
Winchester,
Saturday, December 15.
Wednesday last was married at St.Mary Bourne, by the Rev.W.Easton, Mr.Henry Menefy, of Andover, to Miss Purver, of Binley.
Died on the 6th inst, in Orchard-street, Portman-square, Caroline, eldest daughter of the late Alexander Thistlethwayte, rector of West Tytherly and Broughton.
Thursday last died, aged 73 years, Mr.Rd.Carter, many years clerk of St.Maurice, in this city.
On Sunday last died, aged 69 years, Mrs.Hayter, wife of Mr.Hayter, of Kingsgate-street.
The hawk which was drowned in the well, mentioned in our journal of last week, was pursuing a lark, which was drowned also, and was drawn up on Thursday last. The hawk is in the well now.
Committed to the County Gaol :- Wm.Parsons and Thos.Thorne, for poaching in the parish of Boarhurst. - George Treake, for poaching in the parish of Nursling, - Wm.Taylor, for stealing ten chissels and one mallet, the property of James King, of Winchester, - John Lewis, for assaulting Francis Adcock, of Wherwell.
Southampton,
Saturday, December 15.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed John James Foquett, of Newport, in the Isle of Wight, gent. to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. - Gazette, Dec 11.
On Saturday last was married at St.Mary's Church, Capt.Henry Rees, of Whitchurch, to Miss Elizabeth Sawyer, of this town.
On the same day was married in the same Church, by the Rev.Samuel Kent, Mr.Henry Way Woodford, to Miss Mary Williams.
On Monday last, a most determined suicide was committed by a woman named Buckle, residing in Briton-street in this town; who, urged on by jealousy, as it is supposed, arising from her husband living with another woman, cut her throat was a case knife, in so effectual a way as to divide the carotid artery and windpipe, and to cause almost immediate death. About five o'clock on that day, dreadful screams were heard in the neighbourhood, when a person named Sarjeant, with others of the neighbourhood, ran to the house of the deceased, and observed a female neighbour of the deceased coming down stairs in a state of great alarm; she exclaimed that the deceased was then in the act of cutting her throat, and entreated Sarjeant to go up stairs. This he did, and on entering the room a most appalling spectacle was presented : the wretched woman had just succeeded in inflicting the fatal wound, and was still standing on her legs, with the knife in her hand, her eyes fixed, and the blood pouring from her throat. He rushed into the apartment, and caught her ere she fell. A coroner's jury has sat, and a verdict of "Insanity" returned.
Opposition in Trade. - A coach proprietor here, advertises the conveyance of passengers to London for 7s. A butcher, on Wednesday last, made his cattle advertise themselves, by driving his Christmas stock of bullocks down to the market with a placard suspended from their horns, informing the public that, "Christmas beef will be sold at 6 1/2d per lb."
Salisbury,
Monday, December 17.
The resignation of the Colonelcy of the Wiltshire Regiment of Militia, by the Marquess of Ailesbury, having been announced on Sunday morning last, to the Staff quartered at Marlborough, a Requisition, very numerously signed, was forwarded to the Mayor, by eleven o'clock on Monday, requesting him to convene a meeting of the inhabitants of the town, to take into consideration the propriety of presenting an Address to his Lordship, expressive of their regret on the occasion. A very numerous meeting took place on Wednesday morning, when the following Address was proposed and passed unanimously . The Mayor was requested to present the same to his Lordship on behalf of the Inhabitants.
To the Most Honourable the Marquess of Ailesbury-
May it please your Lordship.
We, the Mayor, Burgesses, and Inhabitants of the borough and town of Marlborough, beg permission to express to your Lordship our feelings of deep regret on your resignation of the command of the Wiltshire Regiment of Militia.
Having witnessed, thirty years ago, the zeal and energy with which your Lordship entered into and promoted the Yeomanry establishment of the county, we did not doubt that on your appointment to the command of the Wiltshire Regiment of Militia, the same increasing attention would be continued, and be productive of the orderly conduct and peaceable demeanour by which the regiment, when embodied, and the Staff at all times, have distinguished themselves. We cannot fail to attribute the effective state of discipline in which the regiment has been kept as chiefly owing to the personal attentions of your Lordship, and the anxious solicitude we have always known you to discover for the promotion of every thing connected with the comfort of those under your command.
Nor are we forgetful that, following the example of your illustrious father, while you have devoted your attentions to advance the military reputation of those serving under you, you have bestowed not less anxiety for their character as citizens and fellow townsmen.
We acknowledge with pleasure the advantages of a system thus wise and beneficial, and we are fully sensible of their value to the peace and good order of our town; under which impressions we beg your Lordship to accept the assurance of our sincere and unfeigned regret that your Lordship's services, which have been thus signally useful, should terminate by the resignation of your command, and that the public should no longer benefit by your exertions.
These expressions of our regret, we request permission to accompany with the further assurance of our attachment to your Lordship, and of the lively interest we take in the welfare and happiness of yourself and your family.
The account of the Marquess of Bath's return to Longleat, given in this and other papers, is incorrect. His Lordship and Lady Bath are arrived in England, after nearly 3 years absence on the Continent; but are at present visiting their family connexions, and are not expected to resume their country establishment until the ensuing Spring.
Frome, Thursday evening. - The bells are now ringing here in consequence of a dinner given by the Yeomanry and tenantry to celebrate the return of Sir T.S.Champneys to his seat at Orchardleigh; the party is exceedingly numerous and jovial.
The usual quantity of superior live stock, will, it is said, be exhibited at the annual meeting of the Bath and West of England Agricultural Society on Tuesday next, when the Marquis of Lansdown is expected to take the chair.
On Wednesday a greyhound belonging to Mr.Hull, of Devizes, unkennelled a fine vixen fox, about mid-way between Devizes and Rowde; which, after a run of more than a mile, is succeeded in capturing. During the chace, reynard and the dog had several severe scuffles; but although the fox was taken alive, and carried to Mr.Hull's house, it survived a very few hours, having been severely bitten across the loins. The dog had received many severe bites.
The new theatre which is now erecting at Dorchester, is expected to be completed by the middle of next month, shortly after which Mr.Lee and his dramatic corps will commence their campaign for season. The building has been undertaken by Mr.Curme at his individual expense.
Court of King's Bench - Wednesday, Dec.13
Wiltshire v. Sidford. - Our readers will recollect that this cause was tried at our last assizes, to determine the right to a wall between the plaintiff's and defendant's houses at Wilton, when after eight hours investigation, the Jury found for the defendant. Mr.Eskine in the beginning of the last term obtained a rule nisi for a new trial on the ground of misdirection of the learned Judge; and Mr.Serjeant Mereweather with whom was Mr.Jeremy, this day shewed cause against such rule. The Judges were unanimously of opinion that a new trial ought not to be had, and thereby confirmed the verdict.
Births.- On the 8th inst. at Knoyle, the lady of W.Chafin Grove, Esq. of a son - At the Rectory, Newton-Tony, on the 12th instant, the lady of the Rev.Hugh Price, of a son.
Married on Monday the 3d inst.at Kineton, Warwickshire, John Tregonwell King, jun. Esq. of Blandford, Dorset, to Mary Matilda, youngest daughter of Edward Welchman, Esq. of the former place.
Thursday se'nnight was married at Box, Mr.Thomas Vezey, of Cheltenham, to Miss Cottle, only daughter of Mr.Cottle, Cheney Court, Middlehill.
On the 15th inst, was married at Stockton, Wilts, by the Rev.Mr.Miles, Mr.James Sturges, of Codford St.Peter, to Miss Elizabeth Cummins, of the former place.
Died, Dec. the 11th, at Cranborne Lodge, David Park, Esq., aged 74.
On the 8th instant died, deeply regretted by her friends and acquaintances, Ann Phillis Jeboult, wife of Mr.Hugh Jeboult, of Theobald's Road, London.
Friday se'nnight died, Mary, second daughter of Mr.Gilbert, of Poulshot, regretted by her family and large circle of friends.
Sunday the 9th inst.died, greatly esteemed, Sarah, 2d daughter of Mr.Benjamin Ward, of Market Lavington.
Thursday last died, aged 38, Mr.T.Blake, of the Lord Malmesbury Arms Inn, Fisherton Anger.
A few days since died at Arreton, near Newport, Mrs.Buckley, widow of the late Captain Buckley.
Tuesday last died, aged 75, Mrs Mary Young, widow of Fisherton Anger.
Early on Wednesday morning, Mr.Scott, a very respectable farmer of Seend, was found dead in a horse-pond, within a furlong of his own residence. It appears that he had attended Chippenham fair on the preceeding day, and that as the labourers were preceeding to their work, about four o'clock Thursday morning, they discovered the horse which Mr.Scott rode, without its rider. A search was immediately made, and within a short time Mr.S was found as above stated. It is supposed, that the horse, eager to drink, rushed into the pond, and that the deceased fell over his head.
Case of Catherine Cooke.- His Majesty has been pleased to remit that part of the sentence passed on Catherine Cooke at the last Marlborough sessions (for stealing china from her master, Ernle Warriner, Esq. of Conock House), so far as relates to solitary confinement and hard labour. The sentence of the Court was, that she should be imprisoned in the house of correction at Devizes for two years : the first six months, and last six months, to be in solitary confinement.
Committed to Fisherton Gaol :- George Phillimore and Simon Tarrant, of Enford, labourers, charged with having in the night of the 6th inst. Burglariously broken into the house of Edw.Martin, and stolen therefrom a large quantity of linen drapery and other goods.
Committed to the House of Correction, Devizes.- Wm.Bear, of Calne, James Bayley, of Edington, Joseph Mould, of Fonthill Gifford, John Barber, of Horningsham, George Miles and James Snook, both of Maiden Bradley, James Mortimer and William White, both of Trowbridge, George Drew, of Box, Thomas Haskill, of Pitton, and Isaac Locke[?], of Clarindon, for three months each, for breeches of the game laws. - Thomas Keen and John Weaver for one month each, for leaving their familes chargeable to the parish of Ashton Keynes - Joseph Barter for three months, for leaving his family chargeable to the parish of Broad Chalk.
Committed to the Old Bridewell, Devizes, - Solomon Blackford, Wm.Turner, Wm.Sollis, and Henry Pithouse, on charges of poaching.
A weaver, of Trowbridge, named John Chivers, aged 71, has been committed to the old bridewell at Devizes, charged with an attempt to violate a female child under ten years of age.
Miss J.Rooke, late Pupil of Mr.B.Barker, Bath, respectfully informs her Friends and the Public, she intends, after Christmas, to Instruct In Pencil, Water Colors, and Oil Painting. By devoting the principal of her time for the improvement of her Pupils, she hopes by constant assiduity and attention to merit such favors as may be conferred on her.- Specimens of her abilities may be seen in the course of a fortnight, at Mr.Rooke's, 32, Catherine-street. - Families and Schools attended on within a few miles of the City.
Salisbury, Dec.8, 1827.
I, James Robbins, of Poole, Master Mariner, do hereby give Notice, that I will not be answerable for any Debt or Debts that my wife, Ann Robbins, may contract after this public Notice.
Witness my hand this 5th day of December, 1827.
JAMES ROBBINS.
Five Pounds Reward.
LOST on Wednesday Night, Dec.5th, from Canterton, in the parish of Minstead. - A Brown Bay Gelding, about 13 1/2 hands high, with saddle and bridle; marked on the off hip and shoulder with the letter G; short tail, rough mane, and saddle spots.- Whoever will give information so that the same be restored to the owner, shall receive Half a Guinea Reward, will all reasonable expences, on application to Messrs.Gabriel or George Golden, of Canterton, Hants; and if stolen, shall, on conviction of the offender or offenders, receive Five Pounds Reward.
December 6th, 1827.