cornwall england newspaper
1840 NEWS ARTICLE
DECEMBER
4 DECEMBER 1840, Friday
TRURO POLICE - On Friday last, Mr. Wm. TRENERRY, butcher, was fined 10s. with costs, for assaulting Mr. A. COCK, ironmonger. On Monday, Wm. HICHENS, of Philleigh, was fined �2 and costs, for being drunk and disorderly, and assaulting FITZSIMMONS, policeman No. 2, in the execution of his duty.
ROBBERY OF A RICH PAUPER - On Monday week last, a labouring man, of the name of John GREGOR, residing in the parish of St. Columb Major, was robbed by his daughter, a girl about 16 years of age, of about fifty five sovereigns, which he had saved and concealed in the "tie" of his bed, and where the girl discovered them. On obtaining possession of the gold, she communicated her success to another girl about her own age, called LIDICOTE, who agreed with her to share the pleasure of spending the cash, which they set about immediately. After carefully making a few purchases in St. Columb, they set off by coach for Exeter, where they purchased a variety of silk gowns, bonnets, veils, boas, mud boots, spring-clogs, jewellery, made flowers, and in short everything they could think of, money not being an object with them. After remaining in Exeter a few days, they returned through St. Columb, and went on to Falmouth by the Defiance on Saturday last. On the coach, as usual, stopping at the Barley Sheaf, St. Columb, the door was opened, and the ladies very civilly invited to partake of refreshment, no one even knowing or suspecting who they were. They remained at Falmouth for a day or two, and on their return through Truro met John Gregor, the father, who had been robbed; but he did not know his daughter, the finery having made such an alteration in her appearance. They passed him without being recognized, and arrived home at St. Columb, on Monday last, having disposed of all the cash, excepting a few pence. Gregor has, in former years, before the poor-law amendment act was passed, been a very trouble-some customer to the parish officers of St. Columb; and he complained shortly before this occurrence that he could not tell what to do in order that he might be enabled to purchase barley to fatten his pig. We need hardly say a man of this character is not much pitied by his neighbours.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE - On Monday evening last, about half-past eight o'clock, two cottages at Penwethers, near Truro, one of which was occupied by an old man and his wife of the name of SOLOMON, and the other uninhabited, were discovered to be on fire; and notwithstanding the efforts made to extinguish the flames, were, with the furniture, completely consumed, with the whole of their contents. Solomon was considerably scorched before he could be extricated from the burning premises; but we believe, the injuries he has sustained are not dangerous. The fire is said to have commenced on the outside of the buildings, and is believed to have been the work of an incendiary.
FATAL SHIPWRECK - We regret to hear that the "Mary Anne," of Plymouth, bound from that port to Penzance, and commanded by Mr. S. CUMING, a nephew of Mr. Cuming of Truro, has been totally lost. It appears that after sailing from Plymouth, the vessel was unable, either to proceed on her voyage, or to make that port again, and was driven round the Bolt-head into Bigbury Bay, where she was seen to go down, by some coast guard men on the shore. The captain and all the crew were drowned.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT - On Friday last, as a poor man, named Richard CHIRGWIN, was at work at Parkenoweth Mine, in the parish of St. Just in Penwith, a large "scale" of ground fell on him, and so dreadfully crushed him, that there is no hope entertained at present of his recovery.
FATAL ACCIDENT WITH FIRE-ARMS - Yesterday, about noon, as Mr. Samuel DAY, of Pydar-street, Truro, was in his fields, shooting small birds, his gun went off in getting over a hedge, and lodged its contents in his left breast, which occasioned his death in a few minutes afterwards. The deceased was about 58 years of age, and was for a number of years in the service of the late L.C. DAUBUZ, Esq., as coachman.
CORONER'S INQUEST - An inquest was held by W. HICHENS Esq. on Thursday last, at Gulval, on the body of Richard JENNINGS, who was killed in Ding Dong mine in that parish, on the 24th ult. by a great mass of rubbish, which fell on him whilst at his labour. He was so deeply buried that it occupied upwards of two hours to get him out. Verdict � Accidental death.
ISLES OF SCILLY - November 24. For several weeks past, the weather here has been boisterous; but during the last eight or ten days it has been (with occasional exceptions) awfully stormy. The sailing and arriving of "the Packet" has in consequence been necessarily very irregular. In addition to heavy gales, some strong thunder and vivid lightning marked the early part of the month; and the rain has been heavy and continuous. The common island expression, "wild weather," has never been more appropriate than to the present season. On Tuesday last, the wind was so tempestuous as to assume the violence of a hurricane; and glass, tiles, and slates, were flying in various directions. The following maritime casualties have occurred on these coasts, besides those we reported last week:- The "Manly," bound from Newport to Hamburg, RIDLEY, master, after experiencing great distress, and endeavouring in vain to put into Milford, has arrived here with the loss of all her sails, and other damage. The "Jasper" schooner, of St. Ives, WILLIAMS, master, (which was destined to take a part of the cargo of the "Flying Fish," now repairing at Scilly, after having struck on the Seven Stones a short time since, as was mentioned in a former paper) missed stays, on coming into the roads on Friday night, dragged her anchor, and subsequently drove on the dangerous reef called the Creel. She has, however, been since got off, and brought into the Pool, with less damage than was expected.
WADEBRIDGE INSTITUTION - On Friday last, Mr. DREW, of St. Austell, gave a lecture on steam and its agency. The lecture was illustrated by a variety of pleasing experiments, that not only served to render the subject plain and easy of comprehension, but from the simple nature of the apparatus, showed how easy it is with a little ingenuity to carry out researches into all the physical sciences. In addition to these, the lecture was further illustrated by a beautiful steam-engine, of half-horse power, built by Mr. JORDAN, the engineer of the Wadebridge and Bodmin railway, who explained the principles upon which the machinery was worked. The next lecture will be given on this evening, written by Mr. SAMBELL, of Truro, being a continuation of his series on architecture.
THE DISTIN FAMILY - On Wednesday evening last, this distinguished family of musicians, gave a second concert at the assembly-room, Truro, which was numerously and respectably attended. The performances were of the most brilliant character, and richly merited the strongest commendations; but our limits prevent us from enlarging. We do not soon expect to enjoy so rich a musical treat as that which has been afforded us by these talented performers.
PILCHARD FISHERY - Newquay � The pilchard fishery here is now drawing to a close, and we expect that several of the seans will be housed as soon as the weather becomes dry. We were all hurry and bustle on Thursday, the 26th ult., in consequence of one of the driving boats bringing in about 8,000 pilchards the preceding night, which caused all the crews of the seans to be put on pay; but we regret to say, none of the expected shoals made their appearance. Five boats with nets went out both on Thursday and Friday nights, but did not take above 700 pilchards, with some few herrings.
MEVAGISSEY - The drift boats have had exceedingly good catches of pilchards, (some 12,000) for the past few nights. Some of the seans show on Tuesday night, and have landed about 150 hogsheads. One was still tacking when our correspondent wrote.
11 DECEMBER 1840, Friday
APPOINTMENT - We understand that the Rev. G. BELLAMY, of Mevagissey, has been appointed chaplain of the "Endymise" (?) frigate. It is somewhat remarkable that three Clergymen, now Chaplains in the Royal Navy, viz., the above named gentleman, The Rev. W.N. SNOWE, and the Rev. R.H. OLIVER, have all served the parishes of St. Agnes and Perranzabuloe.
ADMISSION OF ATTORNIES - among the attornies admitted at Michaelmas term, we perceive the name of our townsman, Mr. Surrey Edward Samuel CARPENTER, and that of Mr. Henry COWLARD, of Launceston.
SUSPECTED SHIPWRECK - It is feared that during the late gales, Mr. ROSKILLY, master of the smack "Venus," and his crew, bound from Jersey to Falmouth, with apples, are lost. A communication to this effect has been made to Mr. Roskilly's family.
PENZANCE - During the heavy gale on Monday night, the "Walburton," RICHARDSON, master, parted her chain, carried way her taffrail, and received other trifling damage. The smack, "Boscastle," STROUT, master, put in here in the height of the gale, with loss of topmast, bulwarks, &c.
THE LATE WRECK AT PERRAN PORTH - On Saturday last, the body of one of the crew of the "General" of Stockton, wrecked in the late gales, was picked up at Perran Porth, and decently interred on the following day.
THE WOLF ROCK - The "Jasper," WILLIAMS, master, which vessel arrived at Penzance on Wednesday from Scilly, reports that the conical part of the beacon of the Wolf Rock was not visible when they passed, - fears are entertained, therefore, that the late gale has carried it away.
MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT - A few days ago, as a man named Samuel WILCOCK, was endeavouring to cross the bar at Looe with a boat for the purpose of procuring sea-weed for manure, the small vessel was upset by a heavy sea, and the poor fellow sunk to rise no more, in the presence of a number of spectators, who were unable to render him the slightest assistance.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT HAYLE - On Tuesday last, as a man named James BOWDEN, was filling his cart from a high sand hill, which was undermined, a large portion of it fell, completely burying him, and before he could be extricated, life was extinct.
CORONER'S INQUESTS - An inquest was held on Saturday last, by Wm. HICHENS, Esq., at Gwinear, on the body of Absalom UREN, who, whilst at his labor in Haitian(?) mine in that parish, on the preceding day, fell into a shaft in which was about three fathoms of water, and was drowned. Verdict accordingly. On the same day, Mr. Hichens held another inquest in the parish of Redruth, on the body of John Henry RICHARDS, who was burnt to death. The deceased was about six years of age; and he and two younger children were left by their mother, sitting before the fire, while she went to a neighbour's house. She had inconsiderately put in some additional fuel in consequence of the deceased having complained of the cold; and though she was absent only about ten minutes, before she returned deceased had set fire to his clothes, and was so dreadfully burnt, that he died in a few hours. Verdict, Accidental Death.
CHARLESTOWN - On Thursday, the 3rd instant, the seaners at this place were all alive, in consequence of several fine shoals of pilchards having been seen. All the seans were put to sea, and one sean, belonging to Mr. RICHARD (?), brought in shore 170 hogsheads of very fine fish. The Union sean, belonging to Mr. LUKE, collared about 30 hogsheads, and the Happy Union sean, of Porthpean, caught 20 hogsheads. Such late catches as these were never remembered before by the oldest inhabitant.
TYWARDREATH - Our respected neighbour, William RASHLEIGH, jun., Esq., who has lately made a tour through the Continent of Europe, the islands in the Mediterranean, Turkey, Egypt, Syria, and the Holy Land, arrived at Menabilly, the ancient seat of his family, on Sunday last � we are happy to add, in the enjoyment of good health. He was welcomed home by a merry peal on the Church bells.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT - This Court was held at the Assize-hall, in Bodmin, on Saturday, the 28th ult., before Mr. Commissioner LAW; there appeared eleven insolvents in the box, and the first examined was � ANDREW THOMAS, opposed by Mr. P. WALLIS, for Edwin LEE, the detaining creditor. This case was adjourned from last court, because a portion of property was not accounted for, and that the schedule might be amended generally. Insolvent had rented an estate for many years, of D.G. GILBERT, Esq., and at Michaelmas, 1838, was �362 behind in his payments; he had since that period sold off his property, and paid all his rent up to Lady-day last, to the exclusion of his other creditors. It appeared the rent was paid to Mr. JOHN, of Penzance, who is Mr. Gilbert's steward, and insolvent's attorney, but no regular account was put in. Insolvent had a sale in 1838, the proceeds of which Mr. John received. This came out in his examination. - To be discharged, if the Commissioners shall so direct, on his filing a full debtor and creditor account with his landlord, from Lady-day, 1838, to this time, verified by the affidavit of the solicitor of both parties, and including the produce of a sale of stock, in December, 1838, which Insolvent swears was received by Mr. John � otherwise, adjourned to the next court.
JOHN JAMES, formerly a farmer, and having had property in St. Hilary, unopposed. The Insolvent stated in his examination, that he was cajoled by a miner, called PASCOE, to go into Sheffield with him, and to adventure in a lead work, which he was led to believe would return him �15,000 per year. This was in May, 1839; he was to lay out money with Pascoe, who was to be a partner, and he was to have the looking after the land work; he laid out about �300, which was soon gone; he signed a bill for his partner, Pascoe, which was the cause of his present imprisonment. "The consarn(?) turned out nothing." He never received one farthing from the business. Pascoe never laid out one copper, but spent his (Insolvent) money in the support of his own family. - Entitled to the benefit of the .ot?, and to be discharged forthwith.
ROBERT Sleeman, formerly captain of a vessel trading between Cornwall and Newport, had three-fourths of the vessel, which he commanded, which cost in building �253(?). Mr. TREDWEN, of Padstow, seized her as she lay in Plymouth, for repairs, and he was discharged. It further appeared, he mortgaged a house in Newquay, for �30, to Mr. SMITH, of Truro, which money was to be divided among his creditors. To be discharged, on paying into court the sum of �30.
JOHN COUCH WILLIAMS, carpet-manufacturer, of Truro, detained at the suit of a Mr. DODSWELL(?), shopman to Mr. WELLS, upholsterer, on a bill of �30. � Discharged.
FRANCIS DANIELL, late of Camborne, (sales?) adventurer, opposed by Mr. P. WALLIS, for Nicholas SEARLE and Charles KNIGHT, attornies of London. Insolvent admits Searle's to be a fair debt of �29. 5s., for law costs, in a letter wherein he was non-suited. Mr. Knight's bill is (�33. 15s.?) A letter was here put in, in which Insolvent admits the debt to Mr. Knight, but was not then in circumstances which enabled him to pay it. � To be discharged on Knight's account in three calendar months, and on Searle's in four calendar months after the investing order.
JOSEPH HAYNE, opposed by Mr. P. WALLIS, on the part of Richard CRAGOE, of Liskeard, the detaining creditor. It appears Cragoe built a house for Insolvent, and part of it fell down, which he rebuilt, and Hayne refused paying him for materials used. He is a man of some property, and the Commissioner decided that "if Cragoe built Hayne's house, and he refuses to pay, the house itself must pay expenses." � Case to stand over.
WILLIAM ROSKELLY(?), opposed by Mr. P. WALLIS, for. SLEEMAN, the detaining creditor. Insolvent states(?) that he has no interest in any property whatever. � Discharged.
18 DECEMBER 1840, Friday
MINING SCHOOL - The painful duty devolves upon us this week of referring our readers to a communication from Sir C. LEMON, in our advertising columns, in which the Honorable Baronet states that a majority of the mine adventurers having declared against accepting his offer with respect to a Mining School, he does not deem it necessary to proceed any further in the business, and therefore withdraws his offer of contributing to the establishment of such an institution, and of making an endowment for its maintenance hereafter. Strongly convinced of the value of such an institution to the mining interest of the county, we have cordially afforded it our best support; while, at the same time, we have considered it our duty to open our columns to those who differ from us, in order that a matter of so much interest to Cornwall might be fully and publicly discussed. We regret that a scheme which evinced so much disinterested benevolence on the part of its patriotic projector, and promised, as we still think, to be of such extensive utility to our mines, has failed; but as we have neither time nor space for entering upon the subject at present, we must reserve our remarks for next week, when we shall probably recur to it.
CHAPEL OPENED - A new chapel was opened on Friday last, at Green Bottom, by the Rev. P.J. WRIGHT for the use of the Methodist New Connexion; and the opening services were resumed on Sunday, by the Revds. J. TAYLOR, and J. SIMON. The attendance was excellent and the collections, with the subscriptions previously obtained, will defray half the cost of erection.
CAUTION TO TRESPASSERS - On Tuesday, the 15th instant, Nicholas BRENT, the younger, of Devonport was summoned, on the complaint of Mr. LITTLE, of West Park, before John BOGER, J.C. ROBERTS, W. P. CAREW, and TUCKER, Esquires, four of her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the county of Cornwall, at the Ring of Bulls(?), in Antony and convicted in the penalty of forty shillings and costs, for a trespass on Tregantle estate, in the parish of Antony aforesaid, on Friday, the 9th day of October last, with a double-barrel gun, a spaniel, and two others, in search of game. The magistrates observed, before they pronounced judgment, that the defendant had by what he had said greatly aggravated the case, and therefore they should convict him in the full penalty, with costs. It is to be hoped this case being brought forward, will have the effect of deterring persons from committing similar offences, as the landowners of Antony, and the adjoining parishes, having lately been subjected to great annoyance, by persons trespassing over their lands, in search of game, have determined on punishing with the utmost rigour of the law every person who may be detected.
SHEEP STEALING - On the night of Saturday last, a fat sheep was stolen from the flock of Messrs. ROSEVEAR and SLOGGETT, of Boscastle, and the skin has since been found on an adjoining farm. We are not aware that there is any clue likely to lead to the detection of the thief.
PENRYN - Last week a sailor lad, calling himself James THOMPSON, a native of Sunderland, was brought to the committee of this branch of the Shipwreck Fishermen and Mariners' Benevolent Society, as an object of relief, he representing himself as having belonged to the "Mary and Eliza," of Scilly, which vessel he stated had foundered off the Lands-end, on the 7th instant. On investigation, it appeared that the boy had deserted from the vessel, which was safe at Penzance, and the committee applied to the mayor for the committal of the young impostor to Bodmin gaol; but as no direct act of vagrancy could be proved against him, the master of the vessel having refused to take him back, and Capt. PLUMRIDGE, the naval superintendent at Falmouth, considering him to be unfit for her Majesty's service, he was suffered to go at large.
THE SMACK "VENUS" - This vessel, belonging to Falmouth, which was chartered some time last month from Bridport to Jersey for a cargo of apples, and about which fears were entertained that she had foundered at sea, was, it appears, run down by a Belgian brigantine in the night, Mr. ROSKILLy, the owner, and another man, being all the crew, having just time to get on board of the Belgian before the "Venus" sunk.
FALMOUTH - The brig "Lady Rolle," of Bideford, POWELL, master, in working into Falmouth harbour, on Sunday night last, missed stays, and went on shore under Pendennis Castle. She was hove off on the following night's tide, after throwing part of her cargo (culm) overboard; and with assistance of H.M.S. "Astrama(?)," and the Packets, she ran on the bar beach. She has received considerable damage to her keel and bottom.
ST. IVES - The brig "Lydia" of this port, George CARE, master, which sailed from Portreath on the 12th ult., for Swansea, and has not been heard of since, is now beyond doubt, together with her crew, totally lost. The small boat drove on shore on the 23rd ult.
BODY FOUND - The schooner "Shepherd," LEWELLYN, master, which arrived at Hayle on Sunday last, from Llanelly, soon after quitting that harbour, and before the pilot had left, found the body of a woman, having on one of the fingers of the left hand a diamond gold ring, on the inside of which is engraved "Sarah JORDAN, Obit. 1 April, 1840, AEt.52." The body was sen to Llanelly by the pilot for interment, and it is supposed to be the remains of one of the passengers of the unfortunate steamer "City of Bristol." The ring is in the possession of Captain Lewellyn.
PENZANCE UNION - Suicide of Mary MILLAR � We understand from very good authority that the Poor Law Commissioners have directed the dismissal of Mr. and Mrs. METHERALL from their situations as Master and Matron of the Union Workhouse, in consequence of their conduct in connection with this sad event. The ostensible grounds of the Commissioners' decision are, we believe the slap in the face given to the deceased by the Master two days before her death, and the probability which exits in the Commissioners' opinion of the Matron's having been present at the time when the deceased is stated to have been ill-used by the porter and others. The Guardians have, we are informed, memorialized the Commissioners in favour of the Master and Matron, in consideration of their uniform good conduct during the time they have continued in office.
CHILD BURNT - Another of those fatal accidents so common at this season of the year, occurred at St. Austell, on Thursday, the 10th instant. The victim in this case was a little girl, six years of age, named CHIVELL, daughter of a sawyer of that name, residing in Priory-row, in that town. It appears that during the temporary absence of her mother, the child attempted to remove the blower from before the fire, and in doing so ignited her clothes. The fire was extinguished by a neighbour, who was attracted to the house by the cries of the little sufferer; but she was so dreadfully burnt as to survive but a few hours. An inquest was held on view of the body, when the jury returned a verdict of � Accidental death.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT WEST WHEAL JEWELL MINE - On Saturday se'nnight, as Henry HARPER, of St. Agnes, was ascending from his labour to the surface, he fell out of the ladders four fathoms, and was found dead. The deceased was universally respected. A coroner's inquest was held on the body. Verdict � Accidental death.
ACCIDENT - On Sunday evening last, as the wife of Mr. Wm. TREVAN, was sitting up by night with a sick neighbour, she fell from her seat against the fire, and was so severely burnt that for some time her life was despaired of. It is feared she will lost the sight of one eye, but there is now some hope that with care and attention her life will be preserved.
ACCIDENT WITH FIRE-ARMS - On Friday morning last, whilst a man called BLACKWOOD, of the Land's-end, was shooting wildfowl there, the gun burst about half way up the barrel, by which the poor fellow's hand was dreadfully mutilated. It was found necessary to amputate between the wrist and the elbow, which operation was performed by Messrs. John MILLETT, of Penzance, and J. FERRIS, of St. Just. During the operation, Blackwood remained surprising firmness and unconcern, looking on with the greatest coolness all the time. After it was completed, he observed that he "thought he could still give a fellow a good poke with his stump."
SUDDEN DEATH - As Mr. John PROUT, a commercial gentleman well known in this county, was staying at the Catherine Wheel Inn, Andover, he was found lifeless in bed shortly after 12 o'clock on the morning of Monday se'nnight. He appeared in good health the previous evening, and was in the society of several friends with whom he was always very cheerful, and appeared in his usual excellent spirits. He was heard breathing at nine in the morning, and must have expired soon after. An inquest was held by Harry FOOTNER, Esq., coroner for the borough, on Tuesday, when it appearing that he had disease of the heart, a verdict of "died by the visitation of God," was returned.
CORONER' INQUEST - An inquest was held by Wm. HICHENS, Esq., on Wednesday, the 9th inst., at Phillack, on the body of James BAWDEN, who met with his death on the preceding day from being buried under a mass of sand as related in our last paper. The evidence adds nothing to what we have already reported. Verdict - Accidental death.
THE CENSUS OF 1841 - By an Act, which recently received the royal assent, for taking the decennial account of the population, the whole census is to be conducted by the registrar-general and one or more commissioners, to be appointed for the purpose, who are to prepare the necessary forms, and direct and control the persons employed. In England the registrars are to superintend the inquiry, and they will divide their districts into sections of a convenient size, appointing to each a qualified enumerator, who is to be approved of by the superintendent registrar. These enumerators are to take an account of the name, sex, age, and occupation of every person in their district, and to ascertain whether they were born in the parish or county; also of the houses inhabited, building and uninhabited, distinguishing all places of religious worship. These returns, when examined by the registrar and superintendent registrars, are to be forwarded to the commissioners, for the purpose of arrangement and the street. The attempt at first proposed to obtain a valuation of property is abandoned. It will be seen that the officers employed will be all under one control, acting upon a uniform system, and qualified by their previous occupations, or selected for the duty. The returns can be checked and corrected, and, as the original returns will be kept, any further combination of particulars may be easily prepared. As the registration system is not extended to Scotland, the old machinery is to be used there.
25 DECEMBER 1840, Friday
DISGRACEFUL EXPOSURE - We give the following as we find it in the London papers; but we are not aware that there is any such person as Mr. HEATH connected with the Wesleyan Methodists in Cornwall. - Thames-office � Ellen Young was brought before Mr. BRODERIP for re-examination, charged with stealing three sovereigns in silver from the person of an elderly grave-looking man, who said his name was James Heath, an engineer, but who, from several letters and papers found upon him by the police, appear to be the Rev. James Heath, and who was stated by some of the witnesses in the case, and by two police officers, to be a minister attached to the Wesleyan Methodists in Cornwall. The prosecutor, who had been a short time in London, was met by a woman of the town, and in custody, who took him to a coffee-shop in High-street Shadwell, where they met with the prisoner, who took him to her lodgings in a dirty place called Angel-gardens, Shadwell, where he was robbed of his money. It was proved that the old gentleman was much intoxicated when he was in the coffee-shop, and treated the prisoner and other abandoned with ham, eggs, and coffee. The magistrate remanded the case to give the police an opportunity of finding the woman who was first in the prosecutor's company, and expressed his surprise that a person of Mr. Heath's age and appearance could have placed himself in such a position. On Tuesday, when the prisoner was again placed at the bar, the police stated that they had been unable to trace the other female, or to obtain any further evidence against Young. They also stated that Mr. Heath was not present, and they believed he had since the last examination gone back to Cornwall. Mr. Broderip said as there was no prosecutor in attendance, the prisoner must be discharged, since the last examination, a denial has been put forth by a gentleman connected with the Wesleyan Methodists that Mr. Heath was ever a preacher in connection with that body; the contrary, however, was asserted in the Police Court.
TOWN HALL FALMOUTH - Peter Francis TULPRIND(?) A Belgian seaman, on board the brig "Hannah" of Dundee, from Odense to Falmouth for orders, was charged by Capt. David SOUTER, with stabbing him while on the high seas, on the 24th of October last. The prisoner was committed to take his trial at the Central Criminal Court, London, and was sent to the town prison to await the order for his removal.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY - We regret to state that Mr. W. H. DUNSFORD, of Penryn, traveller to Messrs. DREWE and Son, wine merchants, of Exeter, was robbed on Saturday se'nnight of �50, by three men, who threatened to murder him if he resisted. They cut his horse's reins, and one of them held a knife at his throat whilst the other rifled his pockets. Besides the money, he lost a valuable gold watch and other property. The robbery took place between Farringdon and Bath. It is believed that the Bath police have a clue to the thieves.
FIRE IN TRURO - On Friday last, about noon, the fire bell gave an alarm of a fire which proved to have broken out in Calenick-street, in a room occupied by Mr. FLOYD, of the Temperance Hotel, River-street. It appeared that Mr. Floyd was boiling a quantity of turpentine for the manufacture of furniture paste, in a room in the lower part of the house, which adjoins the house occupied by Mr. JAMES, the pawnbroker, when some if it ran over, and the room was instantly in a blaze, Two men who were employed by Mr. FLOYD escaped through the window, but Mr. Floyd tried to get out at the door, in which attempt he was unsuccessful, and he was then compelled to rush through the fire which was raging furiously. While in the room, he was so much scalded that he has been confined to his bed ever since. The flames communicated to a bed-room above, which had only been occupied for the first time the day before, by Mr. Samuel ROSHWORTH, a blacksmith, and everything in it was totally consumed. Owing to the activity of the inhabitants of the town, who, on hearing the alarm, instantly assembled in large numbers, the goods in the other part of the house were nearly all got out without much injury, and the fire was prevented from communicating further. The house belongs to the Earl of Falmouth. We are sorry to say that Roshworth, who has a large family, is a considerable suffered through this calamity.
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON - We stated some weeks ago, that in the list of candidates who had passed their second examination for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine at this institution, in November last, we perceived the name of our townman, Mr. John PADDON; and we now find from the Chronicle of Friday last, that Mr. Paddon was second in order of proficiency, and had a gold medal, of the value of �5 awarded to him.
APPOINTMENT - Capt. John WILLIAMS, late of the schooner "Susan," is appointed Lighthouse keeper at St. Ives, in the room of George LEDDRA(?), deceased.
ACCIDENTS FROM FIRE-ARMS - On Wednesday last, Mr. Richard COBBLEDICK, a respectable farmer, residing at Polgreen, in Mawgan, after having fired one barrel of his double-barreled gun, proceeded to reload it, without uncocking the other barrel, which was previously loaded; and on putting the ramrod down on the shot, the first barrel went off, the charge carrying away the forefinger of his right hand, and passing very near his face � providentially without doing further injury.
On Wednesday, the 16th instant, as a young man, named Thomas WEARN, of Hojewyan, was in the act of firing at some wild fowl, the gun burst, and dreadfully injured his left hand. There is, however, hope that with care he may recover in a few weeks.
BODY FOUND - On Saturday se'nnight, the body of a man, which turned out to be that of Richard HAM, a butcher, of Launceston, was found lying on the mud in the neighbourhood of Devonport, quite dead. The deceased, it appears, was not in good circumstances, but whether his death was accidental or not, did not transpire. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of died from suffocation.
ACCIDENT - On Tuesday last, as several men were in the boiler-house of Balliswidden Mine, changing their clothes to go underground, a large tin can, containing 8 or 10 lbs. of gunpowder, exploded with a dreadful crash, carried away part of the roof of the boiler-house, and dreadfully scalded seven of the poor fellows who were present, some of whom were obliged to be conveyed to their homes in carts, with very little hope of recovery.
CORONER'S INQUESTS - An inquest was held on Thursday last, by William HICHENS, Esq., at Zennor, near St. Ives, on the body of John NICHOLAS, aged 67 years. The deceased went from his home to the village of Tregerthen, for the purpose of attending the funeral of a neighbour and while waiting at the house, the family being in the room above stairs in which the corpse was, the beams, the ends of which were much decayed, gave way, and the whole floor came down on the persons under. The deceased, who was taken up quite dead, was the only one to whom the occurrence proved fatal; but a young woman was most seriously hurt, and several other persons slightly. Verdict � Accidental death.
On Friday last, Mr. Hichens held an inquest at Mylor, (in the absence of Mr. CARLYON, the coroner of the district,) on the body, or rather the remains, of a very young infant, which had been discovered in a field in that parish on the Tuesday preceding. The surgeon who attended to give evidence on the inquest stated that he had examined the skeleton; but that from its imperfect and decomposed state he was unable to say of which sex the child was, or whether it had ever lived. Any further investigation on the part of the coroner became unnecessary; the matter of the concealment of the birth properly belonging to the Magistrates.
On Saturday, Mr. Hichens held no fewer than three Inquests, on the bodies of children who had been burnt to death. The first was at Gwinear, on the body of Wm. SCANDLYN, aged five years, who accidentally set fire to his clothes during a short absence of his mother from the house on the 11th instant, and died in consequence of the injury occasioned thereby, on the 16th. The other two were at St. Hilary, one on the body of Francis WILLS, aged about three years, who was accidentally scalded, by falling over a tea-kettle of boiling water, on the 17th, of which he died in a few hours after; and the other on the body of Alice COURTIES, a well-grown girl, between nine and ten years old who was left in charge of the house and of small children, whilst her mother went to Penzance market. The deceased, by some means, set fire to her clothes, and ran, in her fright, into the open air. She was seen by a person, from his field, who went immediately to her assistance; but when he came to her, he found her on her back, with her clothes entirely burnt off. She was so dreadfully injured, that she lived only about an hour after. In each of these cases, a verdict of Accidental Death was returned.
An inquest was held by J. HAMLEY, Esq., coroner, at St. Tudy, on Friday last, on a little boy, aged six years, son of a labourer called FOWLER, who during the temporary absence of his mother, had set his clothes on fire. Notwithstanding the repeated cautions given to parents, similar accidents are constantly occurring. The coroner stated that this was the 8th inquest he had held on children burnt to death within a fortnight.
CAUTION - A woman, calling herself Eliza THOMAS, has passed through Launceston, and deceived several persons with a pretended statement of the death of her husband by an accident at a mine, near St. Austell. We have the authority of the Captain of the mine to state, that her story is in every respect false, and that the signatures are forgeries. She represented herself as going to Bristol, and is a respectable looking woman, with black plaid shawl, and straw bonnet with black ribbon.
FALSE PETITION - Whereas, William ANTHONY, of the parish of Kenwyn, has, for some time past, been carrying around a Petition stating that a House belonging to him, at Six-heads, had been destroyed by fire; I do Hereby Give Notice, that the statement made by Wm. Anthony is false, as the House which he says belongs to him, is my property. (Signed) The (markX) of Thos. WILLEY, of the parish of Kenwyn. Witness, James NETHERTON.
LAUNCESTON CHRISTMAS MARKET - so famous for meat of the first quality, has rendered itself this year, if possible, more than ever celebrated. The carcases of beef and mutton exhibited, were a treat to the beholder, and will be a feast to the partakers of them, when marry Christmas goes the round.
ST GORAN PENNY CLOTHING SOCIETY - On Monday last, the third annual distribution of this excellent institution took place at the Church-town, when 100 subscribers received clothing to the amount of 9s. 6d. each, for their penny a week � the increase being made up by the donations of the honorary members. Arrangements were made for the drapers of the neighbourhood to attend, and the Rev. D. JENKINS kindly allowed them the use of his school-room for the occasion; so that each individual, on receiving their ticket, might purchase of whom they pleased � thus receiving a further benefit by the competition. We are glad to see this delightful institution so well supported, and have only to wish that, in every place, they would "go and do likewise."
CHRISTMAS - It is gratifying to perceive that the social feelings, which at this season of festivity are more than ordinarily called into play, are pressed into the service of Religion, and made to promote a variety of institutions which are eminently calculated to benefit mankind. In another paragraph we have reported the proceedings at a social meeting of the Wesleyans, which was productive of a handsome sum in aid of their missions; and we understand that the annual social tea meeting of the members and friends of the Methodist new Connexion � which is also open to persons of all religious denominations � will take place as usual on new year's day, at the United Institute, Truro. The meeting last year, we are informed, was one of great interest, and the approaching one is looked forward to with the most pleasing anticipations.
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