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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Saturday, July 15th, 1826
Fifty Pounds Reward
Stolen, on Saturday evening, or early on Sunday morning last, from a Meadow at Mousehole, near Shirley, - A Bay Gelding, sixteen years old, with black mane and tail, a white star in the forehead, and two white feet behind.- Also a four year old Bay Filly, with black mane and tail, the property of Sir Charles Rich, bart. - Whoever will give information of the offender or offenders, so that the said horses may be had again, shall on conviction thereof, receive the above reward, by applying to Mr.Wheeler, at the farm, Shirley, near Southampton, Hants.
July 10th, 1826.
CAUTION
ANDOVER TRUST AND OTHER ROADS.
NOTICE is hereby given, That all Work done on Roads under my Care, is ordered to be paid for in Ready Money; and Farmers, Carters, Carpenters, Blacksmiths, and other Persons, are cautioned NOT to give Credit to any Sub-Surveyor, Gangman, or Laborer, on account of the Roads, on any pretence whatever; as, after this Public Notice, I will not pay any such Debt, nor consider myself (nor the Trustees of the Roads) liable for the same, unless an Order in Writing, signed by me, authorizing such Debt to be incurred, shall be produced at the time payment is demanded. All other Transactions will be considered as between the Individuals personally, and those giving Credit must look only to the Persons they trust for payment.
Dated this 10th day of January, 1826.
Wm.M'Adam, General Surveyor of Roads.
Mrs.Harris begs permission to acquaint the Ladies of Southampton and its Environs, that she has Removed from Above Bar to No.23, in the High-street, late in the occupation of Mr.Gore, librarian, where she hopes for a continuance of those favours which have so long distinguished her.
Improved Method of raising Water, Steam Apparatus, &c.
S.Moody and Son, Engineers, Plumbers, Ironmongers, &c. Church-street, Romsey, return their most grateful acknowledgements to the pubic for the very liberal patronage and support they have for many years received, and beg most respectfully to announce that they have recently made very considerable Improvements in their own originally invented Engine Pump, and can confidently assert, that for utility and durability, together with the ease with which it is worked, it far exceeds any other Pump ever before invented, and which they erect at about two-thirds of the expence of pumps generally used; its construction renders it less liable to be out of repair, and in such event, it may be repaired, by any person on the premises where fixed, in three hours. This Pump may therefore be fairly considered the ne plus ultra of this description of Hydraulics.
Steam Apparatus for heating liquids, warming drilling-houses, manufactories, churches, chapels, hot-houses, conservatories, &c. on the most improved principles. One of these Apparatus just finished by them, of an extensive application, may be seen at the Paper Manufactory of Wm.Sharp, Esq. Abbey Mills, Romsey.
W.HERBERT, of Andover, Plumber, Glazier, and Painter, begs to return his sincere thanks for the favors conferred upon him by the Nobility and Gentry in the town and neighbourhood of Andover for 9 years last past, and hopes by strict and punctual attention to their commands to ensure their future favors. W.H. begs to say that he has now on Sale, a handsome Assortment of Water Closets and Brass Pumps, on the most improved principles, and on very moderate terms.
Andover, July 5, 1826.
Just arrived, and now discharging out of the brig Nemesis, from St.Andrew's, - A select Cargo of Pine Timber and Plank, by
Thomas Silby, Poole,
Who has also for Sale Memel Timber Plank on reasonable terms.
Foreman Wanted
Wanted, in a large Timber and Deal Yard, - A Foreman, who perfectly understands the conversion of Timber and all other Wood Goods. He must write a good plain hand, and have a thorough knowledge of the trade in all its branches. Undeniable references as to ability, honesty, sobriety, &c. will be required. A house will be provided on the premises.- Apply (free of postage) to Chas.Baker, saw-mills, Southampton.
Devises.
A respectable Private Residence, or desirable Situation
for Trade, Household Furniture, &c.
For Sale by Auction, by Mr.Knight, on the Premises, on Tuesday the 18th of July, 1826 - That roomy and convenient Dwelling-House, with Outbuildings, the late residence of Mrs.Jane Maynard, deceased, near the Market Place, esteemed the most favourable situation for trade in Devizes. It has a frontage of twenty-seven feet and a half; an entrance hall, drawing room, dining parlour, six sleeping rooms, suitable domestic offices, underground cellar, outbuilding and small court yard; the whole held under the Mayor and Burgesses of Devizes, for an unexpired term of ninety-three years, subject to a small annual Quit Rent of Fifteen Shillings.
On the same and following day, - All the Household Furniture, China, Glass, Harpsichord, an eight-day clock, circular library table, a wheel sedan chair, a very neat and modern pony fly carriage and harness, with various other effects of Mrs.Maynard.
Catalogues of which may be had at Mr.Knight's Upholstery Warehouse, High-street, Salisbury; the other place of sale, and Auctioneer's Devizes.- To be viewed on the preceding Monday.
The sale of Furniture will commence at eleven o'clock each morning, and the Premises offered precisely at three o'clock on Tuesday the first day of sale.
Further information may be obtained at the office of Mr.Salmon, in Devizes, or the Auctioneers, who will shew the premises.
Weymouth, July 14.
Our Race Course is so improved and extended by order of the stewards, Masterton Ure, Esq. M.P. and J.J.Farquharson, Esq. as to remove every former complaint. The numerous plate to be run for, will, no doubt, ensure excellent competition, many horses being already named.
Capt.Sparshat, R.N. is appointed to the command of the Coast Guard on this district, vice Capt.Boxer.
Married at Woolwich, by the Rev.Hugh Fraser, on Thursday the 13th July, Mr.Boswell Beddome, to Miss Elizabeth Ellary.
On the 5th inst. died, much lamented, Martha, the wife of Joseph Tizard, jun. of this town, aged 24.
Poole, July 14.
The Hon.Wm.Francis Spencer Ponsonby, our new Representative, has been elected a member of the corporation of this ancient borough.
Our quarter session is adjourned to the 21st inst.
Winchester,
Friday, July 14.
Hants Midsummer Sessions.- The Court opened at the Grand Jury Chamber on Tuesday, when the Court took the county business into consideration. In the absence of R.Pollen, Esq. the chair was taken pro temp. by the Rev.E.Poulter, besides whom there were present the Hon.and Rev.A.G.Legge; Sir Wm.Heathcote; Sir John Pollen; Edw.Walter Blunt, Wm.Budd, Geo.Lovell, D.Quarrier, Wm.Grant, H.B.Wither, John Duthy, Esqrs.; the Rev.E.Poulter, J.Coles, R.Wright, R.W.White, Clerks.
Treasurer's Account.- The report of the Treasurer stated that the balance in hand and the rate to be paid in at the present session would amount to the sum of �3798 2s 9 1/2d; and that after discharging the bills just allowed, there would be a necessity for a rate to meet the expences of next quarter; for which purpose the Committee thought that a rate of three farthings in the pound, to be paid at Michaelmas, would suffice.- Ordered.
Gaol and Bridewell.- The report of the visiting Justices of these prisons was in the highest degree satisfactory. As to the gaol, it expressed the very small amount of the quarters bills, �333 13s 8 1/2d compared with former ones, and noticed the very orderly conduct of the officers and inmates. As to the Bridewell, the report expressed the greatest general satisfaction, but observed that there was a want of labour, upon which Sir W.Heathcote moved that the visiting Justices should be empowered to enquire into the means of providing labour, either productive or unproductive, preparatory to a report to the next sessions.
Wheat, Wood, and Coals.- Mr.Budd moved that these and such other articles as the visiting Justices might think necessary, should be in future supplied by tender and contract.- Agreed to.
The late Treasurer.- In consequence of the absence of the Chairman and other Magistrates more immediately concerned in the management of this affair, the subject was not discussed, nor was any regular report made. It was intimated, however, that issue on demurrer would be joined without delay, after which something decisive may probably be expected. The present committees were continued.
Clerk of the Peace.- Mr.Wright stated that a committee had taken into consideration the question as to a salary being given to the Clerk of the Peace instead of his accustomed fees; but they regretted to say that the measure was impracticable, in consequence of the positive and repeated decisions of the superior Courts against prospective payments.
The following prisoners were tried at the above sessions, and sentenced as under :-
Imprisonment :- Wm.Marshall, for stealing fowls at Whippingham, in the Isle of Wight, 9 months.- James Rose, for stealing a female ass and colt, 6 months.- Mary Small, for assaulting John Sabbine of the Soke, Winchester; and John Barnes, for stealing a sad iron at Northwood, Isle of Wight; 3 months each.- William North, for stealing a bushel of barley at Binstead; Geo.Street, for stealing a quantity of coals at Romsey; John Wight, for stealing a watch at West Cowes; and Thos.Martin, for stealing 3 pieces of wood at Botley; 1 month each.- Francis Needle, for stealing 3 bushels of oats at Hound, 10 days.- James Burgess, for stealing beans at Mitcheldever, 1 week.
At the Romsey quarter sessions held on Monday last before Godwin Withers, Esq. Mayor, R.W.Missing, Esq. Recorder, and other magistrates. Arthur Fielder, aged 19, was convicted of stealing lead, and sentenced to nine months imprisonment and hard labour in the county house of correction.
A meeting of the trustees and directors of the Hampshire General Benefit Society was held at the Grand Jury Chamber in this city on Tuesday, John Fleming, Esq. M.P. (President) in the chair. On this occasion there were fifty-eight proposals for admission, the whole of which were accepted, and the several individuals ordered to be enrolled accordingly. The further sum of �400 was directed to be invested in the Bank of England, making above �4,400 already placed there for the purposes of the Society. The first annual report of the secretary is now printed and gratuitous circulation throughout the county, by which it will be seen how rapidly public confidence in this institution is increasing, - an institution which cannot fail to be more generally approved of, as its principles become more extensively known.
Sir Charles Henry Rich, Bart. High Sheriff of the county, has presented a donation of �10 to the Hampshire Society for the relief and discharge of persons imprisoned for small debts.
A respectable party yesterday dined at the town-hall, Romsey, to celebrate the re-election of John Fleming, Esq. as a representative of this county. James Aldridge, Esq. was in the chair. The dinner and wines (served by Lawes, of the Falcon Inn) were excellent, and the utmost good humour and hilarity prevailed throughout the evening.
The present delightful summer weather, so propitious for sea-bathing and aquatic excursions, has driven a host of visitants to Mudiford, where those truly heartfelt amusements are enjoyed in the highest perfection. Among the more recent arrivals are the Marchioness of Londonderry, the Countess of Errol, Mr.and Lady Harriet Gurney and family, the Hon.Mrs.Alfred Harris, Sir Henry and Lady Emily Hardinge, Mrs Purvis Eyre, --- Popham, Esq., C.Arnott, Esq. and family, W.Bourger, -- Atkins, Esq., Mrs.Farquharson, Sir George and Lady Rose, the Hon.Somerville Hay, Weyland Powell, Esq. and family, Sir William and Lady Call, Harry Brereton Trelawney, Esq. and family, Capt.and Mrs.Duff, -- Spencer, Esq., Rev.Archdeacon Hill, Rev.H.Pugh, Rev.Mr.Wake, -- Tatloe, Esq., Miss Fenwick, Mrs.Taylor, Mr.and the Misses Hall, Mrs.Faulkner, -- Holdsmith, Esq., -- Garnett, Esq., -- Hooper, Esq., J.Tanner, Esq., -- Payne, Esq., &c. &c.
At the annual Melon Feast, held at the Bell Inn, in New Alresford, on Tuesday last, the prizes were awarded as follow :- 1st prize to Mr.Hedges, gardener to Rt.Heysham, Esq. Hinton House; 2d to Mr.Spary, gardener to Lord Rodney, Old Alresford; 3d to Mr.Banting, gardener to the Rev.F.North, Old Alresford.
The hop plantations, from Farnham to Alton, give the most flattering hopes; they have already crept up to the tops of the highest poles, and there is every indication of a plentiful and sound produce.
On the 25th ult. died at Lymington, Mrs.Elizabeth Horlock, relict of the late Samuel Horlock, Esq. of Esher, in Surrey, and daughter of the late Col.Thomas Williams, of the island of Jamaica, aged 72.
Monday se'nnight died, at his residence in Cheesehill-street, Wm.Earle, Esq. an old and highly respectable inhabitant of the city.
On Wednesday, and following days the 53d regiment of foot passed through this city.
The following inquests have been taken by Mr.Todd during the present week :- On Monday, at Eling, on the body of Mary Ann Pollard, who died in consequence of internal mortification.- On Tuesday, at Easton, on the body of Thomas Weeks, who died of a sudden internal injury.- This day, at the County Bridewell, on the body of John Humby, who died in custody.- Verdicts in each of the above cases, "Died by the Visitation of God."
Stephen Stratton, who was remanded at last assizes for breaking into the house of Mr.Banting, at Old Alresford, has again been apprehended (since his liberation from prison), and committed to Winchester gaol, for breaking into a poor man's house at Old Alresford, and stealing 5 sovereigns and 1 guinea.
Southampton,
Friday, July 14.
Our sessions were held on Friday before the Mayor and a full bench of magistrates; there was no business of importance, and only one case tried, viz that of J.D.Doswell v. Thos.Major, for assault : the defendant apologized to the prosecutor, and the Court simply bound him to appear at the next session to receive judgement, if pressed against him. - A large party of gentlemen dined with the Mayor in the afternoon.
A large shoal of Sir Mullet has been taken in the Solan and round the Island, and retailed as low as 2d each. This fish has been known to fetch 10s 6d in the London market.
Died, on the 8th instant at Lambeth, aged 80, Mrs.Elizabeth Mant, relict of the late Rev.Richard Mant, D.D. formerly Rector of All Saints Church, Southampton, and mother of the present Right. Rev.the Lord Bishop of Downe and Connor.
On Saturday last died, aged 61, Mr.J.Crouch, brewer, of this town.
Monday died, of a decline, Mr.Thos.Beare, plumber and glazier, aged 34.
St.Michael's Church is now completely dilapidated, nothing being left standing of that fine old structure but the walls and spire : a wag, being asked the other day why the Church was to be altered, replied, somewhat tritely, "they are enlarging the Church to take in the parish."
Wednesday evening the house of a poor man at Marshwood, of the name of Caines, was broken open and robbed of his wife and child's wearing apparel, together with their only flitch of bacon.
Dreadful Catastrophe
Newport, July 13.
It is our painful duty to report a most melancholy accident which took place at Dodner, about two miles from this town, on Wednesday evening. It appears that a quantity of ammunition had been left at Albany Barracks by the various depots of regiments that used to be stationed at that place; and since their removal the barrack master had apprized the Board of Ordnance of the circumstance, and they had given orders for its removal to Portsmouth. On Tuesday the store-keeper came over and inspected the stores, and gave orders to the cooper to secure the casks; and on Wednesday they were removed from the magazine to Dodner by means of trucks, and in order to prevent any friction, blankets were placed on the trucks. The first load was conveyed safely to the place of destination, and shipped on board a vessel; but on its way a quantity of gunpowder had escaped the casks and was shattered along the road; the second load, which consisted of 44 half-barrels of ball cartridges, blank cartridges, and loose powder, was likewise conveyed to the river-side, and when on the point of stopping to unload, the whole went off with a tremendous explosion. The proprietor of the trucks, Mr.George Mundell, who was driving, was killed on the spot, a man by the name of Purvis, one of the seamen of the vessel who had come on shore to assist the unloading, was also killed; Mr.Mundell's man was very severely hurt, and carried away the distance of 25 years, and driven between Dickens Buckell's house and a water butt, and was found in an upright position; he is so much hurt that his life is despaired of. Two soldiers who were there for the purpose of guarding the ammunition, are also dreadfully wounded; and two others were driven into Mr.Buckell's garden, but escaped with little injury.
We must now turn to another part of the scene, where, we are happy to add, that although much damage has been done, no lives were lost. The spot where this explosion took place is close to the river side, and about 20 or 25 yards from the residence of Dickens Buckell, Esq. whose garden is close to that place. The family, consisting of Mr.Buckell and lady, and their daughter, had just dined; their consternation may be conceived, when we state that not a window remains entire in the whole house - bullets and glass flying about in every direction, the ceiling falling down, and in short the house literally shook to its foundations : Miss Buckell, who was sitting with her back to the window, was cut very much by the glass, and a bullet entered just between her shoulders, and we hear that she is to undergo the operation of having the ball extracted of to-day. Mr.and Mrs.Buckell escaped with very little injury. The trees in the garden are all scorched up, as if a large fire had been made under them, and the paling, and part of the truck, carried to a great distance.
In describing the loss of human life, we had almost forgotton to mention, that the hindermost horse in the trucks was completely blown to pieces, part of his carcase being found on the opposite side of the river; and the foremost horse was so much injured, that he has since been killed, and 40 bullets found in various parts of his body. We took a view of the desolate scene last evening, and could not but feel the truth of the remark, that "in the midst of life we are in death;" and while we lament that a proper vehicle had not been provided for the conveyance of so dangerous an article, we hope that this accident will prove a warning to those employed in the future removal of such stores. Too much caution cannot certainly be used to prevent a recurrence of so dreadful a catastrophe. The coroner has summoned a jury to sit on the bodies.
Salisbury,
Saturday, July 15, 1826.
The business of our Assizes commenced on Monday morning, when the following Gentlemen were sworn on the Grand Jury :-
Sir John Dugdale Astley, Bart. Foreman; Sir Edw.Poore, Bart.; T.G.B. Estcourt, Esq.; Alex.Powell, Esq.; T.B.M. Baskerville, Esq.; R.H.B. Hale, Esq.; C.L. Phipps, Esq.; Wm.Wyndham, Esq.; Thomas Tugwell, Esq.; J.L. Phillips, Esq.; T.H.S. Estcourt, Esq.; George Eyre, Esq.; Harry Biggs, Esq.; Wm.Fowle, Esq.; Wad.Wyndham, Esq.; R.G.Long, Esq.; Walter Long, Esq.; Wm.Fowle, jun. Esq.; Jas.Roles, Esq.; A.B. Lambert, Esq.; W.E. Waldron, Esq.
Mr.Justice Littledale, in his charge to the Grand Jury, remarked that the list of prisoners on the calendar was numerous considering the short interval that had elapsed since the last assizes; there were sixty-three in all; but it was consolatory to observe that none of the crimes with which they stood charged were marked with any peculiar atrocity. The crime of horse-stealing was much diminished; at the last summer assizes eight prisoners were convicted of stealing horses, and two for receiving, while the present calendar contained only one charge of horse-stealing. After making a brief allusion to two or three other cases on the calendar, the learned Judge called the attention of the Grand Jury to an Act passed in the last session of Parliament, which extended the powers of Magistrates, by allowing them to examine evidence in favour of any prisoner brought before them, as well as the evidence against the prisoner. His Lordship concluded by reminding the Grand Jury, that it was now imperative on Magistrates to send depositions taken before them, to the Judges of Assize, by the opening of the commission.
The following prisoners were tried, and sentenced as under :
Death.- John Carr and Thos.Stanton, for breaking open the workshops of Messrs.John Cooper and Son, at Trowbridge, and stealing from thence a quantity of cassimere.- Wm.Swayne, for breaking open and robbing the house of Samuel Vallis, at Westbury.- John Goddard, for stealing 3 cows from John Thomas, Esq. at Widcombe, Somerset.- Robert Bowsher, for stealing a gelding, the property of Wm.Church, at Aldbourne.- Jacob Gibbons, for breaking into and robbing the house of Clare Smith, at Melksham.- George Jones, for a burglary in the house of Wm.Perrot, at Rowde.- Robert Emmett, for breaking into and robbing the house of John Mustoo, at Corsham.- Thos.Wallace and James Naish, for breaking into and robbing the house of Wm.King at Potterne.- Ann Hill, for robbing Mary Ann Body, at Malmesbury : (the trial of this prisoner excited great interest in Court; she is 63 years of age, and professed to be a fortune-teller; she obtained money and clothes from the artless prosecutrix, by pretending to foretell that she should have a rich husband; she also got property from her by threatening her life. Great credit is due to Mr.Chubb, attorney, of Malmesbury, who instituted the prosecution.)
All the above prisoners have been reprieved.
Transportation for Seven Years :- Joseph Awdrey, for stealing leather, the property of A.Robinson, at Bagshot.- James Mead and John Giles, for breaking into and robbing the house of R.Huntley, at Bradford.- John Millard and John Lloyd, for breaking into and robbing the house of Geo.White, at Westbury.- Wm.Harris, for stealing articles from Thos.Hardick, at Warminster.
Imprisonment in the House of Correction - Geo.Reynolds, John Purnell, Daniel Davis, and John Thompson, for rioting at Trowbridge; Stephen Rimell, for stealing a quantity of hair at Malmesbury, Henry Hemmings, to stealing various articles at Melksham; Robert Banks, for stealing a hen at Lacock; and Thos.Hughes, for stealing a coat at Collingbourne; one year each.- Thos.Turner and Charles Hooper, for rioting at Trowbridge; and Henry Banks and John Stokes, for rioting at Bradford; nine months each.- John Tilley, for rioting at Trowbridge; Jas.Douty, for stealing lead at Bishopstone; Ann Davis, for perjury; and Thos.Downham, for robbing a house at Britford; six months each.- Wm.Archer, for stealing a snuff-box from a house at Warminster; Thos.Sims, for stealing 2 shirts at Alderbury; Thomas White, for stealing a pair of boots at Bradford; Wm.Quinton, for assaulting Sarah Elkins at Britford; Robert Star, for stealing 2 cheeses at Bremhill; and John White, for stealing a saddle at Steeple Ashton; three months each.- Henry King, for rioting, and assaulting a constable, at Melksham, 1 week and 2 months, and bound to keep the peace.- John Stevens, Jas.Hedges, and Isaac Moore, for stealing iron at Bradford, two months each.
(As the trials of the rioters at Trowbridge have excited a great degree of interest, we subjoin an account of the evidence given on the occasion.)
Nathaniel Pearce, George Reynolds, John Thompson, Daniel Davis, John Purnell, and John Gregory, stood indicted, with others not present, for rioting at Trowbridge on the 6th of May last.
John Foley (examined by Mr.Gunning) - I am a constable at Trowbridge; on the 6th on May, at about 8 or 9 o'clock in the evening, there was a great number of people in the market-place conducting themselves in a very riotous manner; we had cleared the market before; they were making a great noise; about 10 o'clock they went to the shop of a baker, of the name of Marsh; there were 4 or 500 people before his house; they beat in the door and one of the pannels of the windows; one or two of them got into the shop; several of them had sticks; I observed nothing else in their hands; we then went to the house with Mr.Waldron (the magistrate), and the special constables; when we were there the mob threw stones at us; one of the special constables took a man that was in the shop, I believe his name was Gregory; Mr.Waldron went out and persuaded the people to go him; they said they should when they pleased; after this he desired the mob to disperse. I heard them (the mob) say the reason they had broken into Marsh's shop was because some of the measures and the potatoes were taken there, and they said they would have them out; they then went from the house into a place called the Courts, where they armed themselves with bludgeons and stones; we then went, in consequence of information we had received, to the factories on the Court Hill; we saw the mob there armed with hedge-stakes and faggot-sticks; many of the special constables were with us; the mob began throwing stones at us; we apprehended one man and put him in the guard-house; on our way there, we met another mob, and they tried to rescue him from us; they beat the constables with their sticks, and continued throwing stones, some of which were very large, others small; several constables received severe injuries; one of them had his head broken, another had his eye nearly knocked out, and had his head and ear cut open, another was thrown down, kicked, and beat in a most shameful manner, and obliged to be taken home to his house. The mob followed us to the guard-house; we then succeeded in placing the man in the house; after he had been there a little time, the mob used such violence towards us we were forced to retreat; they broke in the roof with sledge hammers and other weapons. I heard the noise, but did not see the instruments till the next day; we went to the Woolpacks to the Magistrate, and he went with us down to the guard-house; on our way there, as soon as we came in sight of the mob, they immediately attacked us with stones and drove us back; I received no particular injury myself, but was struck three times. I had observed the prisoner Davis before we went to the guard-house; he tried to rescue the man we were taking there; when we went to the guard-house the second time, we found the slates of the roof were beaten in; it is an arched roof, with stone; there was a gas lamp on the top of the guard-house; the mob put it out, and broke it to pieces; the next day I observed other gas lamps in the town to the number of 40 had been broken in the night; we (the constables) were together till near two o'clock in the morning; at that time the mob had dispersed; the rioting ceased about one o'clock, and the people gradually dispersed; a great many windows were broken, I should think in a hundred different houses.
Eight or ten more witnesses were called, who confirmed the testimony of this witness in every particular as to the riot, and brought the charge home to the first four prisoners but not to the two last. One of these witnesses was a prisoner of the name of Turner, who spoke to the prisoner Pearce taking an active part in the mob, and the learned Judge left it to the jury to say whether they believed Turner or not; for if they did not believe him, there being no other evidence of Pearce being present, they would acquit him. The jury immediately found Reynolds, Thompson, and Davis "Guilty," and Pearce, Purcell, and Gregory "Not Guilty."
Charles Hooper, John Tilley, Thos.Turner, and John Purnell, stood indicted for rioting in the market-place at Trowbridge, on the morning of the 6th of May. It appeared from the statement made by the same witnesses as in the former case, that on the morning of the 6th of May, at about nine o'clock, the prisoners were seen taking an active part in demolishing the garden stuff, meat, and other marketable commodities brought into the market for sale, and also with destroying the measures, baskets, and a waggon; and taking the wheels and throwing them into the river; taking away the meat of the butchers, upsetting their stalls, and committing other acts of a riotous nature. The facts being clearly made out, the Jury found all four prisoners Guilty.
The following causes at Nisi Prius were tried before Mr.Justice Gaselee :
Vines and another v. the Hundred of Warminster - This was an action brought by the plaintiffs, clothworkers, and who also had a farm in the parish of Corsley within the hundred of Warminster, to recover the value of a wheat rick which had been wilfully set on fire by some person or persons unknown. It appeared that for some time past, in consequence of the plaintiff's having introduced machinery into their manufactory, the people in the vicinity have felt themselves annoyed, and have in more instances than the present shewed their displeasure at the supposed innovation of their rights, by breaking the windows of the plaintiff's, and committing other injuries to their property. On the 5th of February at 10 o'clock the rick was perfectly secure, and in an hour after it was on fire from beginning to end; assistance was procured but without effect, and the whole was consumed. It was evident from the appearances that it must have been set on fire underneath the stand, leaving no doubt but that it must have been the work of some incendiary. Mr.Bingham appeared for the hundred, but made no defence, and the Jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff, damaged �57.
Beaver v.Ellison and another.- This was an action brought by the plaintiff, an attorney, to recover of the defendants, Colonel Ellison and Mr.Gore, the unsuccessful candidates for Wootton Basset in 1820, the sum of �144, for business done in forwarding their election, &c. under the following circumstances. A Mr.Mullings, who was well conservant with the right of election at Wootton Basset, and who on a previous occasion acted as assessor to the Mayor, was introduced to Col.Gordon by a person well known in the borough by the name of Pitts, as a person competent to attend to the election. Mr.Mullings, in this interview with the Colonel, told him, "that he should be very happy to give him the services as a friend, but that he was under articles to the plaintiff, and must consult or name it to him," to which the Colonel replied, "it was of no consequence who was the principal, so long as he (the Col.) had his services." Mr.Mullings ultimately went to work with the Colonel and Mr.Gordon in canvassing the borough, and doing the other business attendant on an election. After the election was over, a scrutiny was demanded, to which Mr.Mullings attended; he also attended to the disbursements, first having received of the defendants �1000, and of Mr.Pitts �500, for which he produced his vouchers, the whole excepting �8 18s 10d having been expended; but nothing so as charged in these accounts for services or monies laid out for letters, or assistance, which Mr.Mullings was necessitated to get. When Mr.M got to the office of the plaintiff he made entries in his books of what had been done. A petition was afterwards sent to the House of Commons, to which Mr.Mullings attended, and for which he was paid by the defendants, he being then admitted an attorney and acting on his own account.- Mr.Sergeant Wilde, for the defendants, contended that Mr.Mullings was bona fide acting for himself, that the defendants knew nothing of the plaintiff, and that he was not employed by them. Some papers were then put in which when read abstractedly tended to prove Mr.Mullings to be acting on his own account. The case was left to the Jury to say whether Mullings was acting for himself or the plaintiff, and they found a verdict for the plaintiff, damages �144.
Doe (on the demise of Sims and another) plaintiff, and John Sims, defendant.- This was an action for ejectment, brought by the lessors of the plaintiff, to recover possession of a carpenter's shop, situate at Tollard, in this county. The question principally depended on whether the lessors of the plaintiff could claim it as appurtenant to a dwelling-house held by the lease under Lord Arundell, and it was attempted to prove that the same had been held together. On the part of the defendant, however, it was clearly shewn that the properties never had been held together; consequently the plaintiff was nonsuited. Messrs.Bowles and Co. solicitors for the lessors of the plaintiff; and Mr.Burridge for the defendant.
Ann Blake v. Harding and others.- This was an action of trespass for entering a small piece of garden ground at Wootton Basset, situate behind the defendant's house and just the width of the building on the plaintiff's side, and contained about 89 feet in length and 20 in breath, which the plaintiff contended belonged to her, and which the defendants contended belonged to Mr.Kibblewhite, one of the defendants, Mr.Kibblewhite so claiming went with the other defendants on the 16th of March to take possession of it, and to divide it from the plaintiff's other garden ground to which it had been laid open many years, and he did so by putting posts and rails; and for this the action was brought. The plaintiff having made out her title & the case generally made out to the satisfaction of the jury, they gave a verdict for the plaintiff, damages �10.
James Blake v. same.- This was an action brought against the first two defendants and two others for false imprisonment, arising out of the former case. The defendants consented to a verdict being taken against them for 40s; cost 40s.
Doe d. Dewell v. Dewell, & King v. King, were settled.
Knight v. Baker, and Doe d. Wiltshire v. Wiltshire, undefended. Verdicts were taken for the plaintiffs.
Applegate v. Smith was withdrawn.
Sheppard v. Gulliver.- This was an action brought to recover the value of a horse which had been sold to the defendant for the sum of �8 10s. The plaintiff having proved by his son, and also a servant who was present at the deal, that the defendant had purchased the horse for the sum above mentioned, the defendant's counsel called a witness of the name of Cox, who swore positively that he (Cox), being present at the time of the deal, after the defendant had refused having the horse, purchased it of the plaintiff, and was to give him the same sum; he afterwards sold it to the defendant; he also swore that the plaintiff had made several applications to him for the money, and when he (Cox) was in gaol for debt, he (the plaintiff) came there and asked him for the money; and after he (Cox) had promised to pay him as soon as it lay in his power, the plaintiff said if he had not promised him he would have opposed him at the Warminster sessions. After he came out of prison the plaintiff again called on him and finding the money not forthcoming wanted him (Cox) to swear that the defendant had purchased the horse, and he would give him half the money. On his cross-examination he could not tell when it was he had paid for a horse he had purchased of the plaintiff before the last one, or who was present; he allowed he had not paid for this horse; his wife also bore him out as to the plaintiff calling on him and offering half the money of he would swear the defendant had purchased the horse.
Mr.Sergeant Wilde, for the plaintiff, contended that the witnesses of the defendant were not worthy of the least credit, and he was confident in his own mind that Cox had been guilty of as wilful and corrupt perjury as ever was committed in a Court of Justice.
Mr.Justice Gazelee summed up, and the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, damaged �8 10s.
Tavender v. Minor.- This was an undefended action to recover the sum of �3 for the garden ground let by the plaintiff to the defendant, for the purpose of a potatoe crop; a verdict was given for the plaintiff.
Doe Dem. Dewell v. Dewell.- This was an ejectment brought to try the validity of the will of the Rev.Chas.Dewell, before a Special Jury. Upon the cause being called on, Mr.Sergt.Wilde, counsel for the defendant, and Mr.C.F.Williams, counsel for the lessor of the plaintiff, announced that it had been compromised. Mr.Justice Gazelee directed the Jury to find a verdict for the defendant.
Dorchester Assizes commenced on Thursday before Mr.Justice Littledale and Mr.Justice Gazelee, who, after opening the commission, proceeded to hear divine service at St.Peter's Church. Fourteen prisoners are on the calendar for trial, and nine causes entered, eight of which are special juries, and six remanets. The Hon.Wm.Ashley is the foreman on the grand Jury - The following prisoners were tried when our accounts left. John White, for a burglary in the house of Wm.Foss, at Charmouth, had sentence of death recorded against him. - Robert Moore, for stealing beer, value 10d, from Ann Besant, at Dorchester, was sentenced to a week's hard labour.- John Edgar and Sarah Sloper were acquitted of charges against them.- Sentence of death was also recorded against John Durnford and Richard Leonard, for a burglary at Gillingham, and against Wm.Vardy and John Burt, for a burglary at Yetminster.- William Hunt was found guilty of stealing bank-notes from Ed.Mitchell, jun. of Bruton.- Thos.Andrews, for robbing the house of Daniel Sims, was sentenced to 3 months imprisonment.
At Dorset midsummer sessions, which commenced at Dorchester on Monday, the following prisoners were tried and sentenced as under.
Seven Years transportation :- James Gould, for ripping up with intent to steal a quantity of lead, the property of Messrs.Thompson, at Nether Compton.- Geo.Weaver, for stealing a knife from the house of Samuel Miller, at Broadway.
Hard Labour :- Geo.Coombs, for stealing 7 sovereigns and 1 guinea, the property of Sarah Watts, at Witchampton, and Robert Foot, for stealing 2 bridles, the property of John Eyres, of Wimborne; 12 months each. John Brickell and Amb.Whitmarsh, for stealing potatoes from R.Spicer at Fontwell Magna; James Foot, for stealing a �1 note from Henry Lanham, at Manston; and Sarah Duck, for stealing yarn from Mr.Stevens, at Bridport; 6 months each.- Charles Daniell, for stealing ware and glass from Philip Brown, 4 months.- Henry Norman, for stealing a gate post at Bradpole, 2 months.
Commission in the 1st Somerset Militia.- Robert Norris, Esq. to be the Captain.- Gazette, July 11.
The treasurer of the Salisbury Infirmary has this week received fifty pounds from Mrs.Ekins, the executrix and widow of the Rev.Charles Ekins, late Canon Residentiary of our Cathedral. This sum was bequeathed by that most excellent man to the Governors of our Infirmary in aid of the funds for the relief of human misery; and the executrix has paid the full amount without deducting the legacy duty.
The Magistrates of this City and Close have, with great propriety, issued bills requesting the inhabitants to confine their dogs during the present hot weather.
The organ at Potterne Church, Wilts, after eight years silence, having at length undergone a thorough repair, with the addition of four notes to the compass of the bass, and an excellent swell of three stops, by Mr.Chivers, of Calne, was re-opened on Sunday last by Mrs.Pearse, daughter of the celebrated Mr.Crew, late organist of St.John's Church, Devizes. The organ stands 21 feet high, and contains 12 stops.
At the annual carnation feast, held on Wednesday last at the New Inn, New-street, there was an extraordinary show of good flowers, when the first prize was adjudged to Mr.Warren, of this city; the second to Mr.Mitchell, of Andover; and the third to Mr.Chinn, of this city.- An excellent dinner was provided on the occasion by Patterson, and the day was spent without the least interruption to harmony and conviviality.
At the annual show of carnations on Tuesday last at the White Hart Inn, in Dorchester, many rare and beautiful specimens of that flower were exhibited in high perfection; the first prize was awarded to Enos Potticary, gardener to N.C.Daniel, Esq. of Westbrook House; the second to John Thorne, gardener to Capt.Burnet; and the third to Wm.Bishop, jun. nurseryman, of Dorchester. Since the formation of this society many rare and exquisite flowers have been produced, and we trust that the liberal encouragement which has been afforded to it may continue to excite that laudable competition among the members, and be the means of still farther extending and improving the numerous varieties which have hitherto given great satisfaction to the many florists who have honored the society by their patronage.
During the summer months, the public are, and long have been, considerably annoyed and disgusted on Sundays, by a mob or mobs of boys assembled at the road leading from this city to Petersfinger, during almost all the hours of the day, who are busily employed, and during the hours of divine service too, in acts of gaming, accompanied by every sort of insolence and impudence to travellers, and especially to ladies, who are debarred from walking on that road on account of their gross language and impudent actions. The proper authorities are hereby requested to notice and correct these daring profanations of the Sabbath, and to send the delinquents to learn better manners in Devizes by three months hard labour at the tread mill.
We hear that the wheat harvest has already commenced in many parts of Hampshire; and we understand that it will commence in this neighbourhood very generally the beginning of next week.- Mr.Rawling, of Box, in this county, commenced reaping a field of wheat on Friday the 7th instant.
We understand the statement in our last Journal that the prizes at the Wiltshire ploughing match were obtained by the ploughs of Mr.Tasker's manufacture were erroneous; and we are requested to state that at least two of the plough's, Mr.Benett's and Mr.Newman's, the latter allowed to be the best to do its work in the fields, were made by Messrs.Carson and Miller.
Births.- On the 4th inst. at the Vicarage, Kenton, Devon, the lady of the Rev.G.Chamberlaine, of a daughter.- On the 13th inst. Mrs.George Day, at Wareham, of a daughter.
Married on Saturday last, at St.James's Church, London, Chas.Julius Berguer, Esq. late of the 15th Hussars, youngest son of the Rev.D.Berguer, B.D. rector of Everly, Wiltshire, to Elizabeth, only daughter of John Cave, Esq. of Brentry, Gloucestershire.
Tuesday was married at St.Peter's Church, Dorchester, John Tooze, Esq. solicitor, to Miss Mary White, daughter of the late Dr.White, of Dorchester.
On Thursday was married at Bishop's Knoyle, by the Rev.Mr.Wrottesly, Mr.F.Seymour, jun. attorney, Frome, to Jane Thompson, the youngest daughter of the late John Cooper, Esq. of Shaftesbury.
Wednesday was married at Greenwich, Mr.Jonah Reeve, of Marlborough, to Miss Cavie, daughter of the late Thomas Cavie, Esq. of Haxey, Lincolnshire.
On Thursday last was married at Melksham, Mr.Shoveller, of Portsea, to Miss Sarah Hook, of Melksham.
Died, deeply lamented, on the 27th of Jan. last, of the wounds he received at Bhurtpore on the 18th, in the 20th year of his age, Lieut.Henry Candy, youngest son of the late Mr.Candy, of East Knoyle, in this county.
We are requested to state that Capt.Charles Lucas Methuen, whose death we mentioned in our last, was third son of the late Paul Cobb Methuen, of Corsham House, Esq., and Captain in the 1st or Royal Dragoons, aged 35. His remains have been interred in the catacombs of All Saints Church, Southampton.
On the 10th instant died at Boreham, near Warminster, at the advanced age of 81 years, Mrs.Mary Painter, relict of the late Mr.Henry Painter, of Warminster.
On Tuesday last died at Castle Cary, aged 21, Ann, wife of Mr.John Lindsay, and second daughter of Mr.John Hounslow, nurseryman, Ringwood.
On Saturday last died Mr.Philips, plasterer, of this city.
On the 8th instant died in this city, aged 63, the Rev.John Howard, of Irnham Hall, Lincolnshire, many years Chaplain to the late Lord Arundell, of Wardour Castle, Wilts.
On Sunday last died greatly lamented by her relatives and friends, Mrs.Elizabeth Whitlock, wife of Mr.George Whitlock, of Winterbourne, near this city, aged 46 years.
Tuesday last died at Mere, Mr.Augustus Adolphus Darknell, auctioneer, who for 20 years past served the office of high constable for the hundred of Mere.
Fatal Case of Hydrophobia
On Sunday evening the 18th of June, a poor boy at Fordingbridge, aged 6 years, was walking out with his mother and two sisters, when he was suddenly attacked by a dog, which threw him down, and bit him severely in the face and mouth; the dog forced its jaw into the boy's mouth and inflicted several jagged and torn wounds within the mouth and outside it. As it was supposed the dog was in a rabid state, salt was immediately applied to the wounds, and in this situation was boy was brought by his father to Mr.Robert Budd, surgeon, of Fordingbridge, who paid him the most assiduous attention. The situation of the wounds was such as to render a complete excision impracticable; Mr.Budd was therefore obliged to rely on cauterization, and the application of undiluted liquor ammoniae only. In compliance with the particular wish of the boy's parents, he was the following Monday dipped in the sea at Mudeford, and on the next Wednesday in the sea at Southampton. In the course of some days, the sloughing of the wounds separated, the ulcers healed, and the boy appeared in good health and spirits. On Saturday last (the 8th inst.) Mr.Budd was requested to see the boy by his mother, who said he was not well, and had no appetite. He complained to Mr.Budd of pain in the cicatrised parts, and thrust his finger rather wildly into his throat, which excited violent urging. Mr.Budd gave him some water to drink, but he was incapable of drinking it from a cup; he took several spoonfuls of it, but with great difficulty. Mr.Budd remained with him more than half an hour, during which time he once or twice looked very wild, making efforts to raise himself from a recumbent posture; his pulse was 82, very feeble and intermittent. Mr.Budd applied a blister to his throat; and he was again sent for in the evening, the messenger saying that the boy was worse, and quite raving. When the boy saw him, he shrieked in a shrill horrible manner, asking with rapidly various incoherent questions. Water was given to him in a spoon, but he could not swallow it; laudanum was also attempted to be given him, but in vain. The next morning Mr.Budd and another medical gentleman visited the boy, who was in a dying state, tranquil and sensible, but frothing considerably at his mouth, and he expired in about half an hour. The name of this unfortunate boy was James Haskel; he was the son of very poor parents residing near Fordingbridge. The dog, soon after he had bitten him, was pursued and killed.
Rare Occurrence in Natural History.
A mare in the possession of Mr.Wm.Biles, of Gatewood Farm, the property of Mr.T.Benwell, of Wimborne, Dorset, last week produced twin colts.
ALDBOURNE, WILTS
The Misses BATUN respectfully inform their Friends and the Public, that their SCHOOL will re-commence on Monday July 24th.
Wanted, - A steady Man, as Head Carter; and his Wife as Dairy Woman, and to rear and fat Poultry.- They must be without Children.- Apply personally (or by letter post-paid) to Mr.Warner, Steeple Court, near Botley, Hants.
Eastern Place, New Road, Southampton,
Four valuable Freehold Dwelling-Houses,
Household Furniture, and Effects.
To be Sold by Auction, by Mr.T.Benwell, on the premises, late in the occupation of Mr.Rising, artist, No.13, Eastern Place, New Road, on Tuesday the 25th day of July, 1826, at eleven o'clock, by order of the assignees of William Coward, a bankrupt.- The whole of the Household Furniture, China, Glass, capital Eight-day Clock, &c.
The Furniture comprises four-post and field bedsteads, with drapery furnitures; well-seasoned goose feather beds, mattresses, and bedding; chests of drawers, dressing tables and glasses, wash-hand stands, night tables, bedside carpetting, and chamber ware; mahogany dining, Pembroke, and work tables; pier and chimney glasses, sets of imitation rosewood chairs with cushions, japanned chairs, carpets, rugs, fenders, fire irons, prints, eight-day clock in mahogany case, sets of knives and forks, blue printed dinner service, china, glass, and plated articles, together with a general and useful assortment of kitchen requisites.- The whole of which will be inserted in catalogues, and be viewed the day previous and on morning of the sale.
Also, on the same day, at two o'clock, will be put up for Sale, in Four Lots, subject to such conditions as shall be then and there produced, - 4 valuable Freehold Dwelling Houses, pleasantly situated in Eastern Place, in the several occupations of Messrs.Winter, Silvester, and White, and one lately occupied by Mr.Rising. The above premises have been recently built and are in complete repair.- The property may be viewed on application to the respective Tenants, or to the Auctioneer, No.57, High-street, Southampton.