Newspaper Transcripts
Some Selected Reports from The Windsor and Eton Express
11th August 1827
Notice to Creditors
All Persons having any claim or demand on the Estate of the late Mr.Thomas Jennings, of Thames Street, Windsor, deceased, are requested immediately to deliver their accounts to Mr.William Jennings, or Mr.T.A.Moore, of Windsor, Executors.
Shooting
Let all Persons, whether qualified or not, take Notice, that it is my determination to prosecute, to the utmost severity of the law, any person who may be found trespassing on my estates in the parish of Bray and Clewer, for the purpose of Shooting, Hunting, Coursing, or any other manner destroying the Game, or other birds or beasts thereon; and I hereby strictly forbid any person whatsoever from an trespassing.
Witness my Hand,
Anne Maria Trenchard,
Henden's House, August 10, 1827.
Windsor and Eton
A singular natural phenomenon may be seen at Mr.Clarke's, in Brocas-street, Eton - a puppy being suckled by a cat. The little animal was fated to be drowned, but curiosity prompted a person to place it with a cat rearing a kitten, and it has now for eight or nine days been receiving the same attention as from its own parents.
At the sitting of the magistrates at the Town Hall, on Monday, John Taylor was convicted under Mr.Peel's act, for stealing a quantity of potatoes, on Sunday night, from Thomas Field, on the farm of J.Voules, Esq., mayor, and sentenced to a fortnight's imprisonment in the borough gaol.
That stupendous and magnificent animal, the camelopard, a present from the Pasha of Egypt, to his Majesty, has arrived in the river, and by his gracious permission, will be exhibited in London a short time, previous to its removal to the royal menagerie at Sandpit Gate. Two Egyptian cows have been sent with the animal for the purpose of supplying it with milk; and two Egyptian keepers have also accompanied it.
Wanted in a Gentleman's Family, a good Laundry Maid, who can undertake the Washing and Ironing for a moderate sized Family, without assistance.
Apply, if by letter, post paid, to Mr.Keates, tea-dealer, Windsor.
Horses and Cows Taken in to Grass
The run of Twenty-five Acres of capital low Meadow, well watered, with plenty of grass, and well fenced. Horses, at 4s 6d per week; Cows, at 3s 6d per week.
Enquire of Mrs.Russel, opposite the White Hart Inn, Colnbrook.
Aylesbury
The repair of the exterior of Aylesbury church is proceeding rapidly and effectually; the edifice already looks renovated. A very judicious improvement has also been undertaken in the interior, and is in the course of completion; it is the removal of the plastering of that part of the roof which obscured and disfigured that very rich piece of Gothic workmanship - the western window, and which, until the present time, covered its upper part, and destroyed its uniformity and beauty. It was perhaps fortunate that this alteration was undertaken, for, in the progress of the work, it was discovered that the key stone of the arch of the window and one or two others had given way, and were so slightly supported that they must soon have fallen; had this occurred during divine service the consequences might have been fatal. Another alteration is also contemplated; it is proposed to build a gallery for the accommodation of persons, not having pews. A meeting was called last Tuesday for the purpose of receiving applications for seats in the church; several persons attended; and plans of the projected gallery, with an estimate of the expense, was produced. The calculation was, that a new gallery, with 17 pews, would cost �170, or �10 for each pew. Names were at once given in for the greater part of them, and it is probable if the applications, as is expected, should be numerous, that the present plan will give way to one still more extensive.
The ring of Aylesbury bells is a very fine one. There are eight of them; and each (excepting one) has either a couplet or inscription cast on it near the top, which we give for the benefit of those who have no mind to incur the unpleasant and rather dangerous task of deciphering the originals. They are as follows :-
No.1.- I men (mean) to make it understood,
That though I'm little, yet I'm good.
No.2.- If you have a judicious ear,
You'll own my voice is sweet and clear.
No.3.- Such wondrous power to music's given,
It elevates the soul to Heaven.
No.4.- Music is medicine to the soul.
No.5.- To honour both or (our) God and King,
Our voices shall in consort (concert) ring.
No.6.- Has only the maker's name, which all the others have also -
"Pack and Chapman, London, fecit, 1773."
No.7.- Ye ringers all, that prize your health and happiness,
Be sober, merry, wise, and you'll the same possess.
No.8.- In wedlock's bands all ye who join, With hearts and hands unite;
So shall our tuneful tongues unite, To laud the nuptial rite.
The last being the largest bell, has the names of the churchwardens on it :- "R and Wm.Perrin, ch wardn."
The following inscription was observed on an old clock, worn out in the service of the public, which was taken down from the tower of Aylesbury church about 12 years ago, to be replaced by a new one:-
I labour here with all my might, To tell the hour both day and night, Then you a warning take by me, And serve thy God as I serve thee.
Mangan, whose disappearance at the time Lynn was apprehended for the murder of Hogg caused so much consternation and suspicion , has procured his discharge from the East India service, and is again at work for Messrs.Burnett, at Vauxhall, in whose service he was when he so suddenly decamped. - Lynn still remains in Aylesbury gaol, and exhibits no symptoms of derangement.
On Tuesday last Thomas Bodsworth was committed to Aylesbury gaol by P.D.P.Duncombe, Esq., charged with stealing two cows, the property of Mr.Ratcliffe, of Little Brickhill.- We understand that the prisoner, who is rather a respectable looking man, was previous to his commitment for this offence a master butcher living in good repute.
An inquest was held yesterday in the county gaol, Aylesbury, on the body of Wm.Lawrence, a prisoner convicted at the March Assizes of fowl-stealing. It appeared he had been for some time in a state of ill health. Verdict - Died by the visitation of God.
Preparations are making for the Newport Pagnel races on a scale which will, in all probability, afford excellent sport. Besides the cups, &c., advertised to run for some private matches have been made. We regret to state an accident , which terminated fatally, occurred on the intended race-ground last week. Mr.Gibbs, a respectable farmer at Simpson, was on Tuesday riding a spirited horse round the course, and racing against some other persons, when unfortunately a cow came on the course at the moment he was passing, and by the violence which the two animals came in contact, the cow was thrown over, and the horse fell upon his knees. Mr.Gibbs was thrown to the ground with much violence, and, pitching on his head, was so much injured that he died on the following Saturday.