Newspaper Transcripts
Some Selected Reports from The Windsor and Eton Express
18th June 1842
Some short time since Mr.Tebbott, our highly esteemed neighbour, forwarded as a present to her Majesty a fine brace of trout, caught in the Thames, near Windsor, one of which weighed 12, and the other 7 pounds, of which her Majesty was graciously pleased to accept. A few days ago the Queen in the most condescending manner, and as evincing her estimation of the loyal feeling by which Mr.Tebbott was actuated on that occasion, ordered that that gentleman should be presented with a fine haunch of venison, which he has duly received.
Cricket
The Windsor and Eton Junior Club in their match with Islington Albion on Thursday were easily defeated. The first innings only was gone through, by which the match was decided, the Islington obtained 234, and the Windsor and Eton 126. The fielding of the Windsor and Eton was worse than we ever before witnessed on their part, and to which their defeat is solely attributable; their bowling was also bad, Messrs.Vaughan, Hyde, and Sedding, batted well, getting together upwards of 90. Mr.Rogers on the side of Islington scored 113, and Longhurst and Gibson also got long numbers. The Windsor and Eton were evidently out of practice.
At the Feltham Petty Sessions on Tuesday, John Gardiner a labouring man, 21 years of age, was remanded on a charge of having on Saturday night, at the village of Hanworth, about four miles from Hounslow, wilfully stabbed James Jacobs, whereby his life is in imminent danger.
Fatal Occurrence
On Thursday last an inquest was held at the King's Arms, Thames-side, before Mr.Marlin, coroner for the borough, on the body of Henry Shepperd, aged about 18, son of Mr.Shepperd, messenger to her Majesty, who was drowned the preceding evening in the river, under the following melancholy circumstances. The body of the deceased was lying at the King's Arms.
Thos.Hopgood, whitesmith, deposed that he and deceased about a quarter past eight o'clock on Wednesday evening, went into the river to bathe, in the Cut, just below the King's Arms. Deceased did not go with the intention of bathing, but on seeing witness in, he said he would just go in and wash his legs and feet. He had previously said he never would go in the water, but it was in consequence of seeing witness swimming that he said he would wash his legs and feet. He stripped himself, and went into the water, but only up to about his hips; but he might have gone in higher while witness was swimming away from him. Witness might have got five or six yards when he heard deceased call out. Deceased had not been then more than three minutes in the water when he called out. Witness turned round, but could not see anything of him. The witness was so frightened he scarcely knew what he did until he found himself on shore, and then he called for assistance. Deceased was an apprentice to Mr.Brown, ironmonger, where witness also worked. He was subject to fits, and when they came on he used to fall down like a lump of lead. Witness believed he was taken with a fit in the water.
The Rev.Mr.Gould, the Rev.Mr.Voules, and Mr.Roseaman, were among the persons who assisted in getting the deceased out of the water. The witness was too much frightened to assist. When the deceased was got out of the water he appeared dead. The deceased had been about ten minutes in the water after he called out before he was taken out. Where he fell was shallow, but he probably fell forward into a deeper part. He could swim very well. He had a fit 16 weeks ago, and also one on the day of the Royal christening.
One of the jury said that some of the gentlemen of Eton, who had been bathing on the opposite side of the river, exerted themselves in a very praiseworthy manner by stripping themselves, and diving in after the deceased. Among them were Mr.Voules and Mr.Abrahams. Deceased was at last got out by means of a hitcher.
Mr.Thomas Barfoot Gildersleeves, assistant to Mr.George Chapman, surgeon, said he was sent for to attend the deceased and he went immediately, and met some men carrying him across the meadow. He was insensible, but on learning that he had been only about ten minutes in the water, witness ordered that he should be taken to the nearest house where there was a fire (which was the King's Arms), where every means was used to restore animation , but without effect, for he was quite dead. Witness was of opinion that the deceased was seized with a fit in the water, and was in consequence drowned.
The jury returned a verdict that the deceased drowned, caused by having fallen down in a fit.
Windsor Police - Monday
(Before J.Clode, Esq.(Mayor), W.Legh, and J.Banister, Esq.)
Daniel Jewett was brought up for re-examination on suspicion of stealing a bracket-clock, the particulars of whose apprehension and first examination we gave last week.
Mr.John James, watch-maker, of Egham, now attended and identified the clock as belonging to Sir Augustus De Butt [?] , of Windlesham.
The prisoner was then ordered to be sent before the Surrey authorities, Windlesham being in that county.
William Fulker was charged by the police with being concerned in several burglaries at Winkfield and Warfield. He was apprehended in this borough from information obtained by our police.
Wm.Herring, constable of Binfield, attended and produced a warrant against the prisoner, signed by Mr.Haywood, one of the county magistrates, and the bench ordered that he should be handed into the custody of that officer to be taken for examination before Mr.Haywood.
Charles Richards and William Tercitt, who were apprehended last week on suspicion of committing the burglary on the premises of Mr.Millard, silk-mercer, &c., of Thames-street, were brought up for re-examination.
The case against the prisoners appeared to be only of suspicion , and that suspicion was very strong. It may be recollected that on an early hour on the morning of Monday, the fifth inst., some thieves obtained access to the back of Mr.Millard's warehouse, forced the window and stole a quantity of silks, satinettes, &c., of the value of about �60 or �70. Suspicion fell on the prisoners who were seen in Bier-lane that morning at an early hour, near the bottom of which in the river close to a barge two silk rollers proved to have belonged to Mr.Millard, were found with his marks on them. The prisoners also that morning went to London together in a cart, and returned to Windsor the same day. One of them was also identified by a female as one of the persons who was at the back of Mr.Millard's premises. None of the property had since been found.
Mr.Voules, who attended for the prisoners, submitted that there was not sufficient evidence to detain them any longer, and they ought to be discharged.
The magistrates however, were of opinion that the circumstances of suspicion were sufficiently strong to justify them in remanding the prisoners to Thursday next, which they accordingly did.
John Thompson, keeper of a beer-shop opposite the Cavalry Barracks, was charged with assaulting James Clements, but it appeared in evidence that Clements was drunk and disorderly , and refused to leave when the defendant requested him to do so, when the latter was compelled to put him out, and it was in the struggle occasioned by Clements's violent resistance that the alleged assault was committed. Two witnesses for the defendant corroborated his statement, and the magistrates dismissed the summons.
Sarah Fraser was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Castle-street, but upon her promise to leave Windsor, she was liberated.
Henry Dickson was brought up charged with being a deserter from the 60th rifles, lately quartered in Windsor.
He was identified and committed to prison, and the return was ordered to be sent to the Horse Guards.
Thomas Angelo was charged by the police with fighting in George-street on Saturday night.
The prisoner it appeared had got pot valiant, and by consequence in a very fightable humour. He challenged several persons to fight, one at a time, and he had been "accommodated" in that way by two or three, when the police thought it would be but an act of humanity to take him to the station-house.
The magistrate, after a reprimand and on his promise of better conduct in future, discharged him.
John West was charged on suspicion of stealing two weights, but as no one appeared to press the charge he was liberated.
Thursday
[Before John Clode,Esq.(Mayor), Sir John Chapman, and John Banister,Esq.]
Three prostitutes, named Mary Morris, Louisa Gadd, and Mary Anne Johnson, were charged by the police with riotous and indecent behaviour at Reeve's beer-shop, in Chancery-lane, and also outside the house.
The evidence disclosed the most disgusting scenes which constantly took place in Reeve's beer-shop by men and prostitutes of the worst character, who are harboured there; and not only in the house are these scenes carried on, but also outside in the open street even in broad day light. The police apprehended the three prisoners while so misconducting themselves, but several others, equally guilty, managed to escape.
The magistrates remanded them until Monday next, and ordered the police to take the other girls into custody.
A charge was then made against Elisha Reeves, the keeper of the above beer-shop, and Elizabeth his wife, for keeping a brothel.
Frequent complaints having been made to the magistrates by the neighbours of the disgusting and riotous proceedings in Reeve's house, and also in the open street by day and night by the characters who frequent the house, the magistrates at last determined that Reeve's and his wife should be tried at the Sessions for keeping a disorderly house. They accordingly issued a warrant against those two persons, who were forthwith apprehended and brought up in custody.
The necessary forms were then briefly gone into. Two of the housekeepers who complained of the nuisance - viz., Mr.John Atkins and John Pickeragill, were bound over to give evidence on the trial of the prisoners, and Mr.Lovegrove, the high-constable, was bound over to prosecute.
The prisoner Reeves was then ordered to be bound in his own recognizance of �100 for the appearance of himself and his wife to take their trial at the Borough Sessions.
Samuel Gardner and Charlotte Pearson were charged with being drunk and fighting in the street.
Gardner was fined 5s, and the female prisoner discharged.
The two men named Terrett and Richards, who were apprehended on the charge of robbing Mr.Millard's premises of a quantity of [�..] had yet been discovered, although the particulars of this robbery had been advertised in the Hue and Cry.
Mr.Darvill appeared for the prosecutor, and contended that the case was one of such great suspicion as to justify the prisoners committal. He referred to the act of Parliament which empowered the magistrates, where the suspicion was so strong that they thought the case should undergo an enquiry before another tribunal, either to commit or hold on bail to appear at the sessions.
Mr.Voules, for the prisoners, submitted that there was no case against them, and therefore, they should be discharged.
The magistrates, after a long consultation in private, determined on committing the prisoners for trial.
John Parker was fined 5s, and 12s costs for assaulting Eliza Haines, which he paid.
Eton Police - Tuesday
[Before G.J.Penn, Esq., and the Rev.W.G.Cookesley.]
Henry Wheeler was charged by Frederick Eager, a policeman, stationed at Stoke, with threatening to do him some bodily harm.
It appeared that the defendant from some cause or other entertained a bad feeling towards Eager, who has been very active in apprehending thieves, and that he had not only threatened to "do for" Eager, but had been seen with a gun while enquiring which way he was going, and had also been seen by persons laying crouched under a hedge as if in wait for him.
The defendant endeavoured to disprove the evidence against him by the testimony of a person named Luker, a beer-shop keeper, and at his request the case was adjourned to the following day for the attendance of another witness for the defence, which, however, then wholly failed, and the bench ordered the defendant to find sureties to keep the peace for twelve months, himself in �50 and two others in �25 each.
The defendant's father and a person named William Lee became bail for him.
Lord Seaham, son of the Marquis of Londonderry, preferred a complaint against John Withers, keeper of the Slough road turnpike-gate, for not giving his lordship a ticket on passing through the gate, by which the defendant had incurred a penalty.
Richard Withers attended, who was something like his brother, and the question speedily resolved itself into a case of identity.
Lord Seaham was unable positively to swear to the right party, the complaint was necessarily dismissed.
James Barrett, for being drunk and disorderly at Horton, was fined 5s and costs 5s 6d.