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25th March 1837

On Thursday a vestry meeting in the parish of New Windsor was held at the Workhouse, for the purpose of nominating overseers and selecting surveyors for the year ensuing, when a list was agreed upon to be returned to the Magistrates, who are to select four overseers from it. The surveyors of the highways for the year ensuing, are Messrs. H.Adams, J.Thompson, jun., and J.B.Brown, for New Windsor, and Mr.Walters, of the Willows, for the Hamlet of Dedworth.

Burglary

About five o'clock this morning the son of Mr.Tull, baker, of Peascod-street, on going out found the door of the next shop, which was that of Mr.Rose, a shoemaker, open. He informed the police of the circumstance, and Mr.Rose, who resided elsewhere, was sent for, when it was discovered that during the night some thieves had entered the shop by means of lockpick keys, and nearly stripped it of the stock of boots and shoes.




Chertsey, March 24.
Board of Guardians

Last Tuesday the election of Surgeons for the several districts of the Chertsey Union, took place at the Board Room in the Union Workhouse, when the following medical gentlemen were chosen:- Chertsey, Mr.Smith; Walton, Mr.Neville; Chobham, Horsell, Windlesham, and Bisley, Mr.Hewer; Weybridge, Byfleet, and Pyrford, Mr.R.Harcourt. The majority of the poor of the Chertsey Union were last week removed to the new workhouse, which was open for the inspection of the public a day or two previous to their going in, the building is replete with every comfort and convenience that can be desired.

Accident

On Thursday last as a young man, named Stone, from Shepperton, was passing through Chertsey in a cart, having a loaded gun with him, he had occasion to take something out of the cart, for which purpose he took down the tail-board, when the gun, falling, went off, and the contents entered the poor fellow's arm; part of the charge went through the bedroom window of Mr.Attfield, tailor, of Chertsey; medical assistance was immediately procured, and the sufferer was afterwards conveyed home.




Great Marlow, March 24.

A poor unfortunate deaf and dumb man, named John MacGillicuddy, was way-laid, robbed , and ill-treated, late on Saturday night, the 4th inst., in this town, by three ruffians, against whom he contested with determined resolution, biting the thumb of one and tearing away part of another's garment (which he retained) till overpowered by the third; he was then plundered of about 18s [?]. By the activity of the Marlow constables, two of the ruffians, Henry Hoare, who has his thumb bitten, and George Johnson, whose jacket was torn, were apprehended, and are now safely lodged in Aylesbury gaol, the third, who is known, is yet at large, but as Marlow men can seldom absent themselves long from home, hopes are entertained that he will soon be taken.

On Saturday last Thomas Bowles, the landlord of a house which the above named prisoners frequented, was fined 40s and costs, by the Bench of Magistrates, for keeping a disorderly house.




Uxbridge, March 24

An inquest was held before Thomas Stirling, Esq., coroner, at the Crown Inn, Colham-green, on Tuesday, on the body of William Blower, aged 43, whose death was occasioned by the following melancholy accident:- From the evidence of the witnesses it appeared that the deceased, who had for some time lived in the service of Mr.Jonathan Nash, farmer, of Colham-green, was on Friday afternoon last, returning home, with a horse and cart, from Harlington, when near the seat of the Countess of Berkley, he was met by two gypsy carts, the noise made by which, alarmed his horse, which immediately took fright, and running against the deceased, who was walking by the side of the cart, knocked him down, and the wheels went over his body. When conveyed home, no external mark of injury could be perceived, but he complained of severe internal pain, and lingered until Sunday, when he expired. - Verdict, "Accidental death."

On the same day, Mr.Stirling held another inquest at the Crown and Sceptre, Uxbridge, on the body of a female child, six years of age, named Charlotte Pearman, who together with a brother younger than herself, was left in the house by the mother, a poor widow, for about a quarter of an hour, whilst she went to the house of the relieving officer, for her allowance of money and bread, for their support. During her absence the deceased was in the act of reaching across the fire-place to her little brother, when her clothes caught fire; she immediately ran down the stairs, and her screams had brought one of the neighbours to her assistance, who , as soon as she opened the front door, perceived the poor child in a body of flame; a sack being on the floor the neighbour had the presence of mind to wrap it round the child, by which means she put out the fire, but the poor thing was so dreadfully burnt, that she lived in great agony until Tuesday morning, when she died. A verdict of "Accidental death" was recorded.

On Wednesday morning, about nine o'clock, another lamentable accident of the same melancholy nature, arising from the same reprehensible practice of parents leaving children alone, occurred in the village of Ruislip. As Mr.Tobutt, one of the overseers of Ruislip was passing the cottage of a female named Boddy, residing near the Reservoir, he was alarmed by hearing loud screams proceeding from the interior. Finding the door fastened, he instantly burst it open, when a horrible spectacle presented itself. Betsy Boddy, a little girl only six years of age, being found lying on the floor in intense agony, so dreadfully burnt from her ancles upward to the crown of her head, that on lifting the unfortunate child from the ground, the blood gushed from different parts of her person. Mr.Tobutt lost no time in sending for medical assistance, and in a short time Messrs.Stillwell and Patten arrived, who immediately pronounced it a hopeless case, and shortly afterwards death put a period to her sufferings.

Burglary

On Saturday morning between the hours of one and two o'clock, the house of Major Wood, of Gerrard's Cross, was burglariously entered and robbed of a rosewood writing desk, and a green moriuo cloak, and but for the thieves being disturbed they would have had a larger booty, which they had prepared for taking away. A reward of 20 guineas is offered on conviction of the robbers.