1840 NEWS ARTICLE
MARCH
6 MARCH 1840, Friday
NEWQUAY - On Saturday last, the body of a man was taken up, floating near the wreck of the "Liverpool," of Woodbridge, supposed to be one of the crew of that unfortunate vessel. The name, J.F. Annis, was marked on the inside of the right arm, below the elbow. The body was very decently interred at St Columb Minor, on Sunday morning, the 1st instant.
LONGEVITY - An old woman, named Ann ROBERTS, was buried at Roche, on Tuesday, the 25th ult., who had attained the age of 100 years, and who has left behind her 8 children, 66 grand-children, and 68 great-grand-children. The names of the children, with the number of children each has, has been handed us, but we deem it unnecessary to insert them.
THE BURLARY AT HELSTON - On Wednesday last, two men, named Edward ANDERSON and Harry ROBERTS, alias Cockney Harry, and Ann Day, were taken by PAINE, the police inspector of Truro, before J. KENDAL, G. GRYLLS, and J. SILVESTER, Esqrs., magistrates, at Helston, on suspicion of having entered the shop of Mr. H. DOBB, silversmith, of that town, whose premises were robbed on the 3rd ult., of a large number of watches and articles of jewellery. Several articles were found upon them, which were sworn to by Mr. Dobb as his property, and the prisoners were remanded till Monday week, the 16th instant, when they will be again examined. It is supposed that in the interval some more of the stolen property, to which the police have some clue, will be recovered. The prisoners were apprehended in Truro, and first underwent an examination before the Mayor. On Tuesday evening, two men were apprehended at Falmouth on suspicion of having been concerned in the same robbery. On Wednesday, they were examined, and the case is to be further investigated to-day.
THE CHARTIST RIOTERS - The “Mandarin,” having on board FROST, WILLIAMS, and JONES, sailed from Falmouth on Friday last.
BUDE - The late gales have thrown up some curiosities which for 50 years have lain embedded in the sand at the mouth of the Bude harbour. Some men, last week, whilst engaged on the work connected with the re-construction of the breakwater, discovered eight long barrelled guns, so incrusted with the sand, as to have all the appearance of stone, hewed into the form of a gun. They are supposed to be from a vessel which has gone by the name of the “Guinea-man,” wrecked about the above period.
SHIPWRECK - On the night of the 26th ult., the brig “Robert,” of and from Carnarvon, with slate for London, struck on the Stones, off Godrevy Island, and almost immediately sunk. The crew, nine in number, save themselves in the long boat, with the loss of nearly everything they had. On the following day, a meeting of the committee of the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners’ Benevolent Society was held in the Town-hall, St. Ives, when those of the crew that had lost the whole of their clothes were supplied with shirts, drawers, stockings, and shoes, and all the crew, except the master, were sent to Falmouth at the expense of this society. The vessel’s masts are still seen above water.
CALAMITOUS EVENT - On the night of Monday, the 24th ult., a fire broke out at Park-villa, Twickenham, the residence of Mrs. WHITE, sister of the late Sir John ST. AUBYN. The entire building was consumed, and we regret to add that Mrs. White, who was 74 years of age, perished in the flames, and only the lower parts of her remains could be found among the ruins. The damage is estimate at about £2,000.
SCILLY, FEBRUARY 18 - The long-continued violence of the weather, by greatly retarding the arrival and sailing of the packet, has rendered it impossible to communicate the following intelligence until it may have lost somewhat of its novelty, but it is not devoid of interest:- In the gale of the early part of this month (besides the wreck of the “Lady Louisa,” as already stated), the schooner “Symmetry,” ANNENSON, master, from Gloucester, for St. Michael’s, was wrecked in St. Mary’s Pool, being driven on the rocks at Carn Thomas, where she soon began to break up; crew saved. It is remarkable that this vessel had proceeded as far as 12 deg. On her voyage westward, when she was driven back to Scilly, and there wrecked.
At the same time, “The Flying Fish,” EDWARDS master, also lying in St. Mary’s Pool, began to drive and would inevitably have been wrecked but for the intrepid exertions of some of the islanders, who got off hawsers, and succeeded in warping her alongside the new quay; for which they received a handsome salvage. During the night of the 2nd instant, the French schooner “Louise Gabrielle” BOURGAIN, master, from St. Ubes, laden with salt, oranges, and figs, caught fire at her anchorage at New Grinsey, (between Bryher and Tresco) and was burnt to the water’s edge. It is not known how the fire originated, although it is supposed to have been caused wilfully by someone on board. Thus, three vessels have been lost at Scilly in three days. A circumstance without precedent.
CORNWALL INFIRMARY - March 5. Admitted this day, two in-patients, and two out-patients. Discharged one in-patient, cured, and one ditto dead. No bed vacant. The days for vaccinating the poor gratuitously, are Wednesdays and Saturdays, at Ten o’clock. N.B. – As some children whose parents are not poor have been presented as fit objects for gratuitous vaccination, the public are cautioned that in future such persons will be exposed.
13 MARCH 1840, Friday
SAILED - H.M. packet “Pigeon,” Lieut. JAMES, for Brazil, with mails of the 3rd instant.
Saturday, March 7, H.M. packet “Swift,” Lieut. DUNSTAN (acting) for Halifax, with mails of the 4th instant.
Monday, March 9, the “Iberia,” steamer, COOPER, commander, for Vigo, Oporto, Lisboa, Cadiz, and Gibraltar, with the ordinary mails.
H.M. packet “Skylark,” Lieut. LADD, put into Limerick on the 4th instant, from Brazil, owing to adverse winds; she has not yet arrived at Falmouth.
APPOINTMENT - Our readers will be much pleased to learn that our late neighbour, William PETER, Esq., has been appointed to the office of British Consul at Philadelphia. The Ministry has done itself honor in naming Mr. Peter for this appointment, which, we trust, will be the harbinger of something more proportionate to the sacrifices he has made in promoting the cause of reform.
TITHE COMMUTATION - The Churchwardens and overseers of Tremayne have received from the Tithe Commissioners’ office the sealed map and apportionment of their parish. We believe that this is the first map, with the Commissioners’ seal affixed to it, which has been sent into Cornwall. The Parish was surveyed and apportioned by Messrs. BADCOCK, of St. Stephens, by Launceston, who have surveyed many parishes, and whose maps have all been approved by the Tithe Commissioners.
ST. WENN PLOUGHING MATCH - This interesting exhibition of the ploughman’s skill, took place on Wednesday, the 4th instant, in a field kindly given for the purpose, by Mr. Joseph BLAKE, of Little Skews. There were five prizes offered for competition, which were awarded by the umpires, Mr. James PAYNTER, St. Breock, Mr. Thomas MAGOR, St. Columb, and Mr. John BIDDICK, St. Breock, as follows:- First prize, of £1. 10s. to that celebrated ploughman, Thomas HELLYAR, of Littlepetherick; second ditto, of £1, to Matthew THOMAS, son of Mr. John Thomas, St. Wenn; the third ditto, 12s. 6d., to Matthew BIDDICK, son of Mr. Geo. Biddick, St. Ervan; fourth ditto, 7s. 6d., to Joseph HICKS, son of Mr. John Hicks, St. Wenn; fifth ditto, 5s., to Wm HAWKEN, son of Mr. Henry Hawken, St. Wenn. Notwithstanding the severe frost in the morning, it was observed by the spectators present who have had the viewing of the different ploughing matches throughout the county for two years past, that the competitors who won the first three prizes, excelled every thing that had been done at any previous exhibition that they had witnessed.
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE - Last week, F.B. HAMBLY, Esq. of Treharrock, St. Kew, had a large and rapid augmentation of his live stock. Out of his flock of 80 ewes, within the short space of thirty-six hours, 66 had yeaned their lambs, 31 having doubles, and 35 singles.
WADEBRIDGE - A man of the name of HENWOOD, of this place, had been apprehended on suspicion of being concerned in the robbery of Mr. DERRY, on the 7th of February last. It appears that long before this time he and his family were very poor, but, directly after, flowing with money; that he has scarcely worked a day since; has paid several debts; has been at the public houses drinking daily, where he tendered to change a £5 bill of the Devon and Cornwall bank, being one of the same description of notes that was stolen. He was examined before the magistrates on Tuesday, but as Derry was unable to identify any of the money, he was liberated on his own recognizance.
GOLD DUST ROBBERY - On Saturday last, Lewis CASPAR was found guilty of being concerned in the late gold dust robbery, and was sentenced to seven years transportation, the Recorder at the same time expressing his regret that the law did not empower him to inflict a sentence more commensurate with the enormity of the crime.
SHIPWRECK - On Monday afternoon last, the schooner “Mars,” from Swansea for Plymouth, struck on a sunken rock off Mullion, and soon afterwards went down. The crew, however, saved themselves in the boat, and landed at St. Michael’s Mount.
ACCIDENT AT SEA - On Saturday last, at 2p.m., whilst the “Merton,” HOSKINS, was beating up channel off the Lizard, Samuel HAYES, a native of the Mumbles, an apprentice, aged 20 years, was washed off the jib-boom, and unfortunately drowned.
ANOTHER CHILD BURNT - On Wednesday, the 4th instant, a little girl about six years of age, the daughter of Mr. CLEAVE, a respectable farmer, of Mear, about a mile from Bude, was burnt to death. It appears that the deceased and several other children were assembled in a malt-house, belonging to Mr. UGLOW, of the same place, to play, and that she sat down before the fire of the malt kiln, and with a stick poked out of a burning coal on her lap, which soon ignited her dress, and so alarmed the other children, that they were too much frightened to put out the fire; and before other assistance arrived, she was so dreadfully burnt, that after lingering some hours in the most excruciating suffering, she expired.
CORONER’S INQUESTS - On Saturday last, an inquest was held before James HAMLY, Esq., coroner, on the body of Mr. William AUSTEN, farmer of Ree, in the parish of St. Germans. It appeared from the evidence, that on the preceding day, Mr. Austen took his gun, which had been loaded for some time, from the place where it was usually kept, with the intention of taking it with him to his work; but, through some unexplained accident, it unfortunately went off before he left the premises, and lodged its contents in his head, killing him on the spot. Verdict – Accidental death.
On Monday last, an inquest was taken before J. CARLYON, Esq., coroner, on the body of a child, seven and a half years’ old, called Richard HICHENS; who was killed the preceding Saturday, by falling down the hold of a vessel, called the “Blessing,” which was lying at Mopus, undergoing repairs. The deceased was playing about on the deck shortly before the accident happened; but, about three o’clock in the afternoon, the Captain, who was down in the hold, heard a noise, and, on looking round, saw the deceased at the bottom of the vessel. He did not know who it was, but he immediately took him up, and called to the father, who was employed on board, to come to him, who recognized it to be his son. Every care was taken of the poor little fellow, but he died in a few hours. It did not appear that any one saw him fall, but he had evidently fallen from the deck, through the half-deck hatchway, a distance of upwards of 20 feet. Verdict - Accidental death. On the same day, Mr. Carlyon held another inquest at Cross-lanes, on the body of a child, four years’ old, called Elizabeth HARRIS. The deceased caught up a candle, and put it under her saveall?, to prevent the wind from blowing it out, when her clothes took fire, and she immediately ran out into the air. Before her mother, who was close at hand, could extinguish the flames, the child was so severely burnt that she died the following day. - Similar verdict.
ISLES OF SCILLY - The proposal to fix a floating light near the Seven Stones, (which is understood to be now in contemplation by the Brethren of the Trinity House) receives a further melancholy claim to consideration, by a circumstance that occurred there during the late gales, when a schooner was seen coming from the northward and steering for these Islands, but “the stones” being completely hid in foam, which spread round for above a mile, the ill-fated vessel struck amongst them, and sunk immediately, and all on board were drowned. An elegantly carved and painted figure-head (a warrior bearing a spear) is all that is come ashore.
THE LATE MURDER NEAR WADEBRIDGE - At a meeting of the friends of the lat Mr. Nevell NORWAY, held the 29th of February, 1840, pursuant to advertisement, Rev. W. MOLESWORTH in the chair, Resolved Unanimously:- 1.- That as the circumstance of the foul and barbarous murder have called forth general sympathy, and the situation of the widow and children merits the best exertions of all classes of the community, an earnest appeal be made to the Public at large, and more especially to the Nobility, Gentry, and merchants of this County, as the best mode of providing for this case of distress, and of expressing the general sympathy felt for this afflicted family. 2.- That subscriptions be continued to be received for this purpose at the several Banks in Devon and Cornwall. 3.- That the funds arising from these subscriptions be ultimately invested in some public or real security, in the names of five trustees, and be at their disposal, for the better support of Mrs. N. Norway, and for the maintenance, education, and advancement in life of her children, as the trustees shall in their discretion see fit. And that the Rev. William MOLESWORTH, Rev. Darell STEPHENS, Rev. Thomas STACKHOUSE CARLYON, Northmore LAWRENCE, and William POLLARD, Esqrs., be requested to act as such trustees.
20 MARCH 1840, Friday
TYWARDREATH - On Tuesday evening se’nnight, Mr. I. LATIMER, of Truro, delivered a lecture in the Market house, at Tywardreath, before an exceedingly large audience, on the subject of emigration, especially in reference to South Australia, explaining fully the admirable principles upon which that colony has been established. The lecturer read many interesting and valuable letters which had been recently sent home. The Rev. T. PEARCE, Perpetual Curate of Tywardreath, occupied the chair, and at the close warmly expressed the interest he felt in the subject of the lecture and in the colony itself, as many of his parishioners had gone there. The Rev. Gentleman concluded by proposing the thanks of the meeting to the lecturer for the interesting and instructive matter that he had laid before them. The proposition was cordially seconded by Mr. W.E. GEACH, and responded to by three hearty cheers from the meeting. There were a large number of ladies present.
SUDDEN DEATH - On Monday last, a woodman named HARRIS, residing at ‘Cowling’s Creek’, near Truro, went out to his work, and was seized with a fit of apoplexy. Medical aid was obtained, but the poor man died in the course of the day.
CORONER’S INQUESTS - An inquest was held, by Joseph HAMLEY, Esq., on Tuesday the 2nd instant, in the parish of St. Breward, at the house of Mr. Joseph HOSKING, on his only child, a boy about 10 years of age, who the day previous was thrown from a horse. His feet being in the stirrup-leathers, he was dragged a considerable distance, his skull being fractured and other serious injuries inflicted, so that when found he was only observed to breath once. The parents, of course, are inconsolable at the loss of their only child by so dreadful a death.
On Tuesday last, an inquest was held before J. CARLYON Esq., at the London Inn, Pydar-street, Truro, to inquire into the cause of the death of William KELLOW, a shoemaker residing in Pydar-street, who, on the previous Friday evening, had been thrown from a van on his return from Redruth market. The jury having been sworn, proceeded to the lodgings of the deceased to view the body. On their return the following evidence was taken. Jane SIMMONS, wife of Thos. Simmons, stated that her husband was returning from Redruth market on Friday evening last, in a van, and that it upset in the middle part of Chacewater. There were ten persons in it, who had each a little luggage. The forelock of the bolt which fastens the shafts to the van was out. Mr. Simmons thought there was something the matter, and he rose up to get off the van and the shafts went down. Witness’s husband fell down, and was very badly injured, being now confined to his bed. The fore wheel went over his shin. The van upset at the time. Wm. Kellow was in the van, and fell down on the top of the other passengers. He was a heavy, big man, and he must have jerked his inside by falling forth. He was 68 years of age. He was taken up and carried to Mr. MARTIN’s, where he was put to bed, and a doctor was sent for. He said his hands and legs seemed to be dead, but he could not find out that he had received any blow, and there was no mark on his body beyond a bruise on his nose. All, excepting Kellow, came home in the same van. They left Redruth about nine, and when the accident happened it was a little after ten o’clock. The van was not going fast. The witness afterwards stated that before she left Chacewater, she gave the deceased some tea, and did what she could to make him comfortable. He was brought home the following day. Edward JONES and Mrs. Harriet RAPSEY, passengers by the same van, gave similar testimony to that of last witness, and freed the driver from all blame. Mrs Rapsey stated that she saw Simmons looking at the wheels to see if all was right before they left Redruth. Verdict – Accidental death; the jury remarking that no blame whatever was attached to the driver.
On Wednesday last, William TREVENA, a youth 14 years of age, who was going down the engine shaft of Wheal Maiden mine, in Gwennap, fell from the ladder to a depth of 15 fathoms, broke his neck, and was killed on the spot. An inquest was held yesterday, before John CARLYON, Esq., and a verdict of accidental death returned.
CURIOUS BLUNDER - A St. Agnes correspondent informs us that a neighbour of his has just received a letter from a friend in Camborne, who put the penny for the postage in the letter, and when it reached its destination, it was charged 7d.
GIGANTIC PARSNIP - A parsnip which grew last season in a garden belonging to the Rev. S.H. TRIST, Veryan, measured two feet in length, and 13 ½ inches in circumference.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA - The “Warrior,” which took out many Cornish emigrants, called at the Cape of Good Hope, on Christmas day.
THE SCHOOLMASTER WANTED - A notice of which the following is a copy, is now posted not 100 miles from the parish of Withiel, in this county:- February 19, 1840. Ho ever will give nuew to Thomas RICHARD and Geoarge JULYAN ho stolen thare fouls shall reseve five Shill Reward, and like wise ho ever is seen on this farm be Longing to Mr. William BARRATT and Thomas Richard honten be night and leaven Abod the gats and taken or stealen Things Out of the out houses be long to the farm shall punshed so far as the low derect.”
TRURO POLICE - On Friday last, James PASCOE, the keeper of a beer shop, was summoned, for keeping his house open after eleven o’clock at night. This being the defendant’s first offence, he was fined 40s. and costs.
Capt. Thomas MORRISH, of the brig “Dart,” of Plymouth, was summoned for wages due to John TICKLE, and John HARBOUR. To the former the defendant owed £1. 15s. 3d., and to the latter £1. 8s. 11d., which sums, with costs, he was order to pay. The defendant having omitted to make an entry of the wages that he had agreed to pay one of the men monthly, narrowly escaped a fine of £10, a sum which the law imposes.
On Monday last, William RAPSEY was fined £1. and 4s. 6d. costs for assaulting policeman HARE, while in the execution of his duty.
Henry LEVERTON, James YELLAND, Eliza JACKSON, and a girl called PENPRASE, of Redruth, were charged with sleeping in an outhouse in Bosvigo lane, belonging to Mrs. VIVIAN, and with not have any visible means of subsistence. The prisoners were committed for three months’ hard labor.
THE STOCKS REVIVED - Yesterday, a shoemaker named Thomas HUDDY, well known in Truro for his drunken habits was placed in the new stocks, under the Coinage Hall, for six hours, for non-payment of a fine for drunkenness. The punishment proved very attractive, the hall being surrounded the greater part of the day by a large number of spectators, who appeared much amused by the spectacle.
STEALING CANDLES - On Thursday, the 12th instant, two boys called William NANKERVIS, and William TREZISE, were committed to Bodmin gaol, by Samuel BORLASE, Esq., to take their trial at the ensuing assizes for stealing candles in Boscaswell Downs mine, in the parish of St. Just in Penwith.
FATAL ACCIDENTS - On Monday, the 9th instant, as a young mane of the name of Samuel SAMPSON, a native of St. Hilary, was preparing to fill the kibble at one of the levels in Levant mine, in the parish of St. Just in Penwith, he fell into the shaft, a depth of 70 fathoms, and was literally smashed to pieces.
On Friday se’nnight, as a young man, named William SYMONS, was taking down an old house at Liskeard, the wall fell upon him, and killed him on the spot.
On Monday se’nnight, as a man named Mark COLLINS, was engaged in cleaning a fire whim, at North Roskear, his clothes got entangled in the cog wheels, into which his arm was drawn and crushed so dreadfully, that it was obliged to be amputated immediately. The poor fellow lost one hand about four years ago, by the premature explosion of a hole under ground in the same mine; so that now he is unable to help himself, being deprived of both hands. He has a wife and family entirely dependent on him for a maintenance.
On Friday last, a little boy, whose parents, named HARVEY, resided at Grey’s Town, near Chacewater, by some means set fire to his clothes, and before assistance could be rendered was so dreadfully burnt, as to cause his death in a few hours.
27 MARCH 1840, Friday
ST AUSTELL USEFUL KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY - On Tuesday evening, an excellent lecture was delivered here by Mr. Wm. KITT, on Architecture.
ELECTION OF GUARDIANS - Truro - The elections of members of the Truro Board of Guardians, took place yesterday, when Messrs. W. WARREN, John TIPPET, and Wm. CLYMA, were elected for St. Mary’s; Messrs. TRELOAR, Wm. BARRETT, Thomas and Wm POWELL, PADDON, and GILL, for Kenwyn; Messrs. VIVIAN, W.M. TWEEDY, and JULIAN, for St. Clement; Messrs. MAGOR, MOYLE, P. and Wm. CRAGOE, for Kea.
CORONER’S INQUEST - On Monday last, an inquest was held by John CARLYON, Esq., at the house of Mr. James DUSTOW, of Crohans, in the parish of Veryan, on his son Richard Dustow, aged 23 years (33)? Whose death was occasioned by the following circumstances:- On Saturday last, deceased and his brother were carrying fuel from a field to the farm-yard, with two young horses in a cart. After they had discharged their load in the year, the horses went into a pool by the side of the road near the farm-yard, to drink, and in coming out of the pool, one of the feet of the hinder horse came in contact with an old tin pan, which lay on the edge of the pool, at the noise of which the horses took fright, and went off at a rapid rate.
The deceased, who had walked on before the horses while they were drinking, in endeavouring to seize the bridle of the shaft-horse, was thrown down, when the horse stept upon his face, fractured his lower jaw, and ruptured the carotid artery, which caused instant death. Verdict – Accidental death. Deodand on the car and horses, one farthing. (?)
An inquest was also held at Helston, on Friday last before T.P. TYACKE, Esq., coroner for the borough, on the body of John WINNAN, who went to bed on Thursday night, in good health, and was shortly afterwards heard to groan heavily; but before medical assistance could be had, the vital spark had fled. Verdict – Died by the visitation of God.
CENTRAL AMERICA - The “Royal Adelaide,” under the command of Mr. Joseph VIVIAN, left Falmouth harbour for New York, on Saturday last, with nearly 200 emigrants on board, he greater part of whom are miners from the western part of the county, destined to a place called Mineral Point, distant from New York about 2,700 miles. The accommodations in the vessel, we are told, are of a very superior order, and such as did not fail to elicit the approbation of every one who saw them. The wind since her sailing has been quite fair, and, from the settled appearance of the weather, there is every prospect of her making a quick passage.
LAUNCHES - On the 19th instant, a fine smack, of about 90 tons burthen, named the “John and Jenefer,” ELLERY, master, was launched in fine style, from the building-yard of Mr. MARKS, at Bodinnock, near Fowey. She is intended for the coal and culm trade, and her principal owner is Mr. BLOWEY, of Golant. On the following day, another fine smack, of about the same tonnage, was launched from the building-yard of J.T. TREFFRY, Esq., at Fowey. This vessel, which is the sole property of Mr. Treffry, is named the “Model” to be commanded by T. MOSS, and is intended for the general trade from and to Par.
FORTUNATE ESCAPE – Last week, as a man of the name of James TREZISE, was preparing a hole for blasting, in one of the mines in the parish of St. Just in Penwith, the hole exploded, and, as miners term it, “heaved his burn,” without doing him the least injury.
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE - On Tuesday, the 17th instant, as Mr. Richard HILL, of Goran Haven, was standing in his barn door, repairing a rake, he was very much surprised to feel a sky-lark fluttering against his breast, and screaming as if in great terror. It then passed round his arm, alighted on the floor of the barn, and endeavoured to hide itself amongst the straw. Mr. Hill’s son, who was thrashing, picked up the poor bird, and held it in his hand for some time; and although the hand was kept open, and the bird taken into the open air, it was a long time before it attempted to make its escape. The fowls in the yard were in a state of great alarm, and there is no doubt the poor warbler was sharply pursued by a hawk, or some other dreaded enemy.
THE MURDER NEAR WADEBRIDGE - On Friday last, at about one o’clock in the afternoon, as a labourer was gathering sticks in a hedge about fifty yards from the spot where the murder of the late Mr. NORWAY was committed, he found a stick which bears every appearance of having been used in the assassination of that gentleman. It is about 15 or 16 inches in length, rather thicker than a man’s thumb, having at one end a tremendous knob, nearly oval in shape, diameter 4 inches by 3 inches. The other end is jagged with a knife, so as to prevent the weapon being wrested from the hand of the assailant. When found, it was partly covered in mud, and the large end evidently smeared with blood, which has been partly washed from a portion of it by rain. It had been sawed off so as to adapt it for carriage in a pocket. The man who found it immediately carried it to Wadebridge, and showed it to a magistrate; and steps are being taken to identify it as the prisoners’ property.
TRURO POLICE - On Tuesday last, Ann PEARCE was charged with an assault on Mrs. Mary MENHENIOT, in Charles-street, on the previous Friday. The defendant was fined 40s. and costs, which she paid forthwith.
On the same day, Elisha HITCHENS, the driver of a wagon belonging to Messrs. COLAN and James HARVEY, was summoned for leaving his wagon on the hill in Lemon-street, in a very dangerous position. It appeared that the defendant was conveying a ponderous boiler from Grampound to the Tresavean mine, on Sunday, the 16th of February last, and that he left it in Lemon-street, on the hill, the wheels of the wagon being blocked only by a few small stones. The weight of the boiler was so great that twenty-four horses were required to drag it; if, therefore, the stones had been removed from the wheels, the consequences might have been awful. Mr. SMITH, who appeared for the defendant, said that it was right the magistrates should look into the case, but he hoped they would not fine the defendant, and he would pay every expense. The case was dismissed on payment of expenses, which amounted to £1. 7s. 6d.
FALMOUTH POLICE - On Saturday last, a man named Edward DUGGAN, was committed to prison at Falmouth, for drunkenness, and assaulting the constables. He was brought before the magistrates on Monday, and it having been proved that he drew a large knife and attempted to use it, he was fined 20s. and costs.
COMMITTAL TO BODMIN - On Tuesday last, the Revds. J. DAVIS, and Walter GEE, clerks, committed to Bodmin gaol, John FORD, of the parish of Poughill, charged with having stolen two blankets from a hedge near his house, the property of the Guardians of the Stratton Poor-law Union.
ST. COLUMB MINOR - On Wednesday, the 18th inst., Mr. Charles CLEAVE, of the Heart of Oak Inn, St. Columb Minor, was summoned before the Bench, on the complaint of Mr. E. STEPHENS, and convicted in the penalty of £2, with 18s. costs, on a charge of keeping a tippling and disorderly house. After the conviction, a number of the parishioners voluntarily came forward, and entered into a subscription, which reached a sum sufficient to indemnify Mr. Cleave for the penalty inflicted.
HELSTON - On Saturday last a very morose, surly-looking little fellow, called William RUSSELL, of Porthleaven, was summoned before the magistrates of this place under the following circumstances; - On the previous Sunday afternoon, as Capt. E. THOMAS, a respectable mine agent, was returning from the Methodist chapel, in company with a person names STRIKE, both very powerful men, Russell came out of a public house beastly drunk, and began to stone a little dog belonging to Captain Thomas. After this he threw stones among the people, and got in such a rage that he fell on the ground, and on rising threatened to “knife” them. He then followed Strike through the town, threatening to sell “pennards”(?) of his liver, and repeated his threats through the week. Capt. Thomas summoned him for being drunk and on the charge being proved, a fine was imposed, which with costs, amounted to 11s.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENTS - Last week, a fine boy, about six years old, the son of a person of the name of SHEPHERD, who works the machinery at Hofficot Down, about a mile and half from Stratton (the second inclined plane on the Bude Canal) fell into the Canal and was drowned.
On Saturday last, Mr. J. STANBURY, the owner and driver of a light wagon or van, from Stratton to Barnstaple, on returning from the latter place, accidentally fell, when both wheels went over his chest and side, which broke four of his ribs caused a considerable effusion of blood, and very serious internal injury; but the poor fellow, though suffering severely, is expected to recover.
On Wednesday last, as a man of the name of Matthew EDWARDS, was engaged in filling the kibble in Boscaswell Downs mine, a stone fell and fractured the bone of his arm, in a dreadful manner. He, however, refused all help that was sent to him, and came upwards of 100 fathoms on the ladders without the least assistance. We are happy to hear he is likely to do well.
SUDDEN DEATHS - A young woman of Helston, named WARREN, who had been unwell a few days, and went to bed on Thursday evening, apparently not worse, was found a corpse the following morning. An old man, called John PERRY, a pauper in the Helston union house, and who enjoyed good health, suddenly fell down, and expired almost without a groan.
£100 PENALTY - Samuel SLEEP’S Bankruptcy, By Stat. 6 Geo. 4, Chap. 16, Sec. 120. It is enacted that any Person wilfully concealing any real or Personal Estate of any Bankrupt, and who shall not within 42 days after the issuing of the Fiat, discover such Estate to one or more of the Commissioners or Assignees, shall forfeit the sum of £100, and double the value of the Estate so concealed; and any Person who shall after the time allowed to the Bankrupt to surrender, voluntarily discover to one or more of the Commissioners or Assignees, any part of such Bankrupt’s Estate, not before come to the knowledge of the Assignees, shall be allowed Five Per Centum thereupon and such further Reward as the major part in value of the Creditors at any meeting called for that purpose shall think fit to be paid out of the Estate recovered on such discovery. This is to give Notice, that whoever, will give such information to the Undersigned, where any of the Goods or Monies belonging to Samuel SLEEP, of Alternun, in the county of Cornwall, Linen Draper, Dealer and Chapman, a Bankrupt, are secreted, whereby the same or any part thereof may be recovered, will be allowed Five Pounds per Cent thereupon, and such further Reward as is sanctioned by the statute; and any Person wilfully concealing the Property of the said Bankrupt, or any part thereof, will be prosecuted under the above section of the statute, unless they give immediate Notice thereof to the undersigned. Mr. W.J. LITTLE, Solicitor, Devonport. Dated March 20th, 1840.
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