cornwall england newspaper
1842 NEWS ARTICLE
APRIL
1 APRIL 1842, Friday
LAW. We understand that the Right Honourable Sir NICHOLAS CONYNGHAM TINDAL, Knight, Lord Chief Justice of her Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, has appointed THOMAS ROGERS, of Helston, Esq., to be one of the perpetual Commissioners for taking the acknowledgments of Deeds to be executed by married women, under the Act passed for the abolition of fines and recoveries and for the substitution of more simple modes of Assurance, in and for this county.
BIRTH-DAY CELEBRATION. On Saturday last, MATTHEW MOYLE, Esq., of Chacewater, attained his 94th year, on which occasion the poor of that place and neighbourhood to the number of 94, were bountifully supplied with beef, mutton, and beer, the united ages of the venerable and respected old gentleman's guest amounting to about 6,000 years. The dinner took place in the chapel belonging to the Methodist New Connexion, where many respectable persons witnessed the pleasing and gratifying night, the chapel organ playing during the time. At the conclusion, a prayer was offered up to Almighty God by one of the guests, thanking him for his mercies, and imploring him to continue on earth, for many years to come, their friend and benefactor. In this prayer all present earnestly and cordially joined, and the numerous party, after singing "Praise God from whom all blessings flow," separated.
ST Ives. At a public vestry, held on Monday last, a rate of 6d. in the pound was agreed upon, for the purpose of liquidating part of the debt on the new burial ground. At the same time, Mr. JOHN VIVIAN, and Mr. JAMES ROSEWALL were elected churchwardens. Mr. R. HODGE and Mr. JOHN ROWE, assessors, and Messrs. JAMES YOUNG, GLASSON, THOMAS WILLIAMS, and GEORGE ROSEWALL, way-wardens, for the ensuing year.
CORONERS' INQUESTS. On Tuesday afternoon last, an inquest was held at Falmouth, before W. J. GENN, Esq., on view of the body of a man called WALTER SHEPPARD, who died rather suddenly on the night of Sunday last. It appeared from the evidence, that the deceased had lately been much excited by a close attention to auction sales, where he generally acted as porter, and that he was attacked on Saturday with a fit, which deprived him of his reason. These fits continued up to his death, with lucid intervals, and a few hours before his decease, he remarked to some persons who were present, that he should die at such an hour, which was about the time he departed this life. The jury returned a verdict of "Died by the visitation of God."
The same day, an inquest was held in the parish of St. Teath, by JOS. HAMLEY, Esq., on the body of a boy aged 3 years, son of a labourer called MALE, who was found dead by a log of wood, which must have fallen on him, as he was seen by his mother not ten minutes before his lifeless body was discovered. Verdict, "Accidental death."
On Wednesday last, an inquest was held by JOHN CARLYON, Esq., at Devoran, on the body of NICHOLAS SCOBELL, 28 years of age, who was found dead in a lime kiln there, belonging to Mr. MICHELL. The deceased was one of kea parish, and has not been able to gain his livelihood by work since he met with an accident, about two years ago. How he had supported himself during that period seemed very doubtful, but Mr. Michell's lime burner deposed that he had frequently found him on the kiln when he had gone there to work early of a morning. On Wednesday morning he went there to work about six o'clock and found the deceased in the kiln quite dead. The fire had not reached the surface of the kiln, and the deceased did not appear to be burnt. He was suffocated. Verdict accordingly.
THE CHURCH. The Rev. H. A. GILBERT, B.A., of Exeter College Oxford, had been dominated to the Curacy of St. Mabyn. Mr. Gilbert officiated a short time ago as curate of St. Stephens, by Saltash.
PRESENT OF COMMUNION PLATE. The Rev. W. J. COOPE, rector of Falmouth, has presented to his church two handsome silver chalices. All the other plate used at the communion service was given by different members of the KILLIGREW family.
COLONIAL BISHOPS. A collection, amounting to �9 was made in Falmouth Church, on Sunday last in aid of the fund for the endowment of Colonial Bishopricks.
ST. AUSTELL UNION. At the Board of Guardians, held on the 18th ult., a resolution was moved by J. H. TREMAYNE, Esq., seconded by Mr. JNO. PHILLIPS, and carried unanimously, that the cordial thanks of the board be offered to R. G. LAKES, Esq., for the great attention with which he has in successive years watched over the interests of this union, and for the unwearied diligence, ability, and discretion with which he had discharged the duties of its chairman.
STRAW STEALING. On Saturday last, a labourer of St. Teath, of the name of BRAY, was committed for trial at the next quarter sessions, for stealing straw from Mr. JOHN MARTYN, of Tintagel.
CAUTION TO WAGGONERS. On Monday, the 21st ult., as Mr. T. SYMONS, of Tintagel, was returning from Boscastle, he got on the fore-part of a waggon, intending to ride part of the way home; but just before they reached Trevalga, the driver whipped his horses, which caused them to set off at full speed, and as he had no reins they became unmanageable. Mr. Symons made an attempt to escape, and in so doing, fell before the wheels, and received a shocking fracture and dislocation of the ancle, besides other injuries. Mr. HOOPER, surgeon, of Boscastle, who was present, assisted in placing Mr. Symons on a proper conveyance, after which he mounted his horse, and proceeded to Tintagel, to inform Mrs. Symons of the occurrence, and to make ready for the reception of his patient, who, we understand, is likely to recover, though still suffering much from the wounds and bruises he received.
CORNWALL LENT ASSIZES. Thursday March 24, before Mr. Justice COLERIDGE. MARTIN v. MASON. This was an action brought by a labouring man, who sued in formd[?] panparis[?], against the defendant, who resides at Callington, to recover damages for a false imprisonment. The defendant pleaded that the cause had been abandoned, and that the plaintiff had given him a release; to this the plaintiff replied that the release was given when he was in a state of absolute intoxication. Mr. SERGEANT BOMPAS and Mr. ROWE were counsel for the plaintiff, Mr. SNELL, attorney; and Mr. RAWLINSON for the defence, Mr. Sergeant, attorney. Mr. Rowe having opened the pleadings, Mr. Sergeant Bompas stated the case. This action was brought by a person of the name of Martin, for an injury he had sustained by the conduct of Mr. Mason, the defendant, which certainly was one of a very considerable extent. Mr. Martin was a labouring man, who was charged with having stolen a reap hook. There was no pretence for saying that he had committed that act, for after the plaintiff had been taken up, the charge was abandoned. The learned Sergeant then stated the facts of the case, as they will be found given in the evidence of the constable. After the plaintiff was discharged, he brought his action against the defendant, who was a shopkeeper of some property, to recover damages for the act that he had charged against him. The question which the jury would have to try was one short point, and upon that they would give their verdict. Mason said that Martin sometime after bringing his action, executed a deed of release to him, and therefore he could not further pursue the notice against him, because he had released him from all the damages. To that, Mason said he was made intoxicated, and the deed was not a valid deed. That was the question to be tried, and in case they gave their verdict for the plaintiff, that there would be a second question � what damages the plaintiff would be entitled to.
The circumstances of the case were these: Martin had applied to an attorney to commence proceedings against Mason; he had applied to him for compensation, which had been at that time refused, and proceedings were taken against the defendant in due course of law. It seemed that after that Mason wished to settle the transaction, upon which Martin, as he had employed an attorney, wished that any arrangements that he made should be made through him, so that his costs might be paid. The defendant, however, was desirous of having the matter settled, and freeing himself from the costs; and under circumstances, which will be found described in evidence, the plaintiff was made drunk, and then, for �44[?], induced to sign a deed of release, in which he abandoned all further proceedings in the suit, costs, and every other demand. But the attorney, not having received his costs, pursued the action, and had now brought it into court. The learned Gentleman then called WILLIAM CRABB, who said � I am a constable at Callington; on the 18th of August last, I was at Dymond's door; the defendant called to me and directed me to pursue Martin for stealing a reap hook; I found the plaintiff at a beer shop, about two miles from Callington, along with his young master, and took him into custody; I handcuffed him and brought him back to Callington; I went then to the prosecutor's house and told him that I had the plaintiff; Mr. Mason's son went down and looked at the hook, and I had further directions to keep him in custody. In consequence of that, I kept the plaintiff in custody, still handcuffed; I gave him a bed, and fastened him to the bed by a chain, so that he might turn in bed; this was on the Wednesday evening; he was kept in that state all night, and was in custody all Thursday, and towards the evening I handcuffed him again. I chained him to his bed all night the second night. On the following day he was taken before the magistrate, and on going into the matter he was discharged, hook and all. I did all this without any warrant, and entirely upon the information and direction of the defendant. JOHN CLOAK examined - I am a labourer, living at the parish of Pillaton. I know Martin, - we were boys reared on together; he worked for a person of the name of WORTH; served his time and worked for him a great many years. I went with the plaintiff to Mr. SNELL on new year's day; he told us to go down to Wenmouth's house, the Royal Oak, and have something to eat and drink there at his expense. We went to Wenmouth's, and saw him. Martin said we are sent here by Mr. Snell, to have something to eat and drink. He said, "Never mind Snell, we can have something to eat and drink without his order." Then he said, sit down and have something to eat. Martin sat down, and said, let Cloak have something to eat, he is a comrade of mine. They sat down and then Wenmouth said, here young man, I want to have a word or two with you, - and he went to another room, and I followed him. He said, "I am trying to make up this case between Martin and Mr. Mason, about this book, don't you say anything against it. I will put a pound in your pocket, and some pounds in my own, and satisfy him too by and bye." That was all he said to me at the time, and then I went out and had some dinner along with Martin. This was about one or two o'clock. After dinner we had some beer to drink. Wenmouth drank with us to and fro. He soon asked what quantity of money he should give to make it up. Martin said he did not wish to make it up; and Wenmouth then said, "I will give you �10 directly if you will make it up;" and then he said "I am running of a risk, for I don't know whether I shall have it again or no." Plaintiff said he would not make it up, for he was offered that sum a brave while ago; and more than that, said he, you offered me �14 yourself, at the time where I was taken into custody. When he said that we still kept drinking. We drank there all the day, till I should think it was 10 or 11 o'clock. They got plaintiff into the mind of taking �20. We went into a little room at the back of the house. Me, and the landlord, and Martin, and a person named STEPHEN POMEROY were there. I heard that Mr. Snell came down some time in the afternoon. While in the little room Wenmouth brought a paper, and he fastened the door with a gimlet. I should think it was about eleven o'clock when the paper was brought. Pomeroy was put to read this paper as well as he could. He was not a very good reader, and Martin was tipsy at this time. Martin could not write; they told him to make his mark, and he tried to do so and he made several scrambles, and Wenmouth put forward his hand and said, that is not the way to make a mark, and assisted him, putting his hand under or over his, and the mark was made in that way. He was to have �20 for making it up. Money was put on the table, and I understood it was �20 till I counted it, when I found only �14. The plaintiff objected that he was to have �20, and Wenmouth said, you must be content with what you have got. He was not content, but after a while, he put the money in his pocket, and Wenmouth said, "You are very well paid, and this man is pleased with his pound. Suppose you come into town on Thursday, and if there is anything in this paper that is not right, we will make it right, and then I will give you some more money. I don't believe Martin knew what he was about. We had been there drinking from two till eleven; we kept no account, for we were drinking free grog, and it went down easy (laughter).
Cross-Examined. The plaintiff always said he would not make it and because if it had not been for Mr. Snell he should have been sent to prison. I think Pomeroy was tipsy, and Wenmouth too; but they were not so drunk as Martin was. After we left Wenmouth's, we adjourned to Pomeroy's house, where we had supper, and stayed drinking all night till four or five o'clock. Mr. Rawlinson then addressed the jury on behalf of the defendant and said that he appeared under considerable disadvantage, for while the plaintiff had his full number of counsel, the defendant had the misfortune to be sued by a poor man, from whom, however, the verdict might go, he would get no costs. The learned Gentleman remarked upon the difficulty that his client had in this case; he was unable to get any settlement through the attorney, and therefore be tried to settle the case by other means, and he should show that the plaintiff was equally anxious to have it settled. He then called John Wenmouth, who stated that the plaintiff came to his house voluntarily to obtain a settlement of the matter � that he was perfectly sober, and satisfied with the money that he had received, and that he had always expressed great pleasure that the affair was settled. The witness was cross-examined at length, after which Mrs. Wenmouth, Stephen Pomeroy, CHRISTOPHER HEARN, and GEORGE MASON, the son of the defendant, were called in support of the defendant's case. It was fully proved by the witnesses on both sides that the plaintiff and Cloak remained all night at Pomeroy's drinking; and Mr. George Mason swore, that when they called at his father's house early the next morning, they were perfectly sober. Mr. Sergeant Bompas then addressed the jury, remarking especially on the absurdity of the last witness supposing that any one would believe him when he stated that two men, who had been drinking from two o'clock in the afternoon till six or seven the next morning, would have been "perfectly sober" when they left off; and also upon the appearance of the release itself, the state of which proved that what Cloak told them was true, for while one part of Martin's mark was quite a scramble and a thin mark, as though it had been made by a drunken man, the other side of the cross was a good thick firm mark. The Learned Judge summed up, and the jury immediately found a verdict for the plaintiff, damages �20, of which the �14 already paid to the plaintiff was to form a part.
8 APRIL 1842, Friday
TRURO INSTITUTION. On Friday last, Mr. NORWAY, of Wadebridge, delivered
his able lecture to the members of this Institution, on Historical Fictions. The lecture, which evinced great ingenuity and research, has already been reported at some length in our columns, so that we need not again enter into detail. There was an excellent attendance, and the audience were highly gratified. The next lecture will be delivered this evening, by Mr. LATIMER, on "the Government of States - Turkey and Persia."
THE FALMOUTH PACKET STATION. An extensive meeting of merchants and others connected with the East and West Indies, the Peninsula, and the
Mediterranean, is about to be held in the city to memoralize the government and take such other steps as may be necessary, in order to have the mails to and from these parts embarked and landed at Southampton instead of at Falmouth. - Times.
ARRIVAL FROM INDIA. The ship "Malabar," Robert POLLOCK master, from
Bombay, arrived off Falmouth harbour on Wednesday last, and landed her mails and passengers. Amongst the latter was a sister of the unfortunate Sir Alexander BURNES, who was murdered by the Afghans.
SMUGGLING. The steam-packet "Montrose," Captain WILSON, which arrived at
Falmouth on Saturday last, with the Peninsula mails, has been seized by the Custom-house authorities there, in consequence of a large quantity of contraband tobacco having been found on board.
LAUNCHE. On Tuesday, the 12th instant, there was launched from Mr.
TREDWEN's building yard, Padstow, into his wet docks a beautifully modelled smack, named "Millicent," belonging to Messrs. CLARKE and others. The vessel glided into her destined element in first-rate style, amidst the acclamations of numerous spectators. On the following day, the smack "Racer," STROUT, master, was launched, from Mr. Tedwen's haul-up slip, where she had undergone very extensive repairs.
HELSTON FLORA DAY. This ancient festival will be celebrated on Monday
week, the 9th of May, when, we understand, it is likely to be more gay than on any previous occasion. The visitors are expected to be very numerous, and the preparations for the occasion are said to surpass those of any previous year. Already the elite of the town are on the tip-toe, and the favourite "Ha-lan-tow" is hailed by those who have before participated in the pleasures of the furry day.
SURGER. On Friday last, Mr. Richard GLASSON VIVIAN, of Camborne, late
pupil of Mr. Edwin GURNEY, of that town, received his diploma at the Royal College of Surgeons, in London, to practice as a surgeon. After his examination, he was highly complimented on his surgical attainments.
JUVENILE THIEVES. On Saturday last, Frederick ROSEVEAR and Charles BONE,
two lads, were committed by J. S. G. SAWLE, Bart., charged with stealing
from the premises of Mr. JOB, of the King's Head, St. Austell, a quantity of cyder.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT. On Wednesday last, as some men were engaged in the
Great Wheal Charlotte mine, St. Agnes, in taking up the materials out of the engine shaft, the timber upon which they were standing gave way, and two men named James SEYMOUR and Thomas SHERMAN were precipitated to the depth of ten fathoms. On being taken up, it was found that Seymour had both his arms broken, one eye damaged, and his back severely injured, in consequence of which he now lies in a very precarious state. Sherman had his thigh broken, and sustained other serious bruises.
CORONER'S INQUESTS. On Friday last, an inquest was held at Truro, before
J. CARLYON, Esq., on the body of Ellen PLYMING, a little girl one year and seven months old. Her parents had taken her to bed with them the preceding evening in her usual health, and the mother awoke about four o'clock in the morning, and found her convulsed. In about two hours, before any medical man had seen her, she was a corpse. On examining her mouth, it appeared that she had cut two of her teeth, and there were others pressing on her gums, but had not made their appearance. The jury were of opinion that death was occasioned by convulsions brought on by the irritation of teething, and gave a verdict accordingly. On Monday last, an inquest was held before the same coroner, at the house of Mr. J. ROWE, in Pydar-street, Truro, on the body of an old woman, named Ann ROBERTS, who came to her death by burning.
BANKRUPTS. From the London Gazette Tuesday, April 26, 1842. John ALLEN,
Penzance, confectioner, May 10 at two, June 7 at eleven, at
Basinghall-street.
CAUTION. I Hereby Give Notice, that I will not be liable for any debt or debts that my wife Hannah PETERS, who has left my home, may contract after this notice. Signed, James Peters. Witness, Michael BENNY. Dated, Gover, in the parish of St. Agnes. April 27th, 1842.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The Partnership carried on at Tregony, by
Messrs. JEWEL and SON, Surgeons, was Dissolved on the 25th of March, last, and the Business being still carried on by the same parties, independent of each other; all persons indebted to the said Firm are requested to pay their respective debts either to Mr. Jewel, Sen., or to Mr. KEMPE, Attorney, at his office in Tregony. Dated, April 27, 1842.
8 APRIL 1842, Friday
WESLEYAN MISSIONS. Penzance. On Sunday last, sermons in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, were presented in the Wesleyan chapel, Penzance, by the Rev. Messrs. CHRISTOPHERS and DIXON; and on Monday evening, the annual meeting of the Penzance branch society was held. JOSEPH CARNE, Esq., in the chair. The report stated that the receipts of that branch for the past year were �473. 11s. 1s.; and the meeting was addressed in interesting speeches by the Rev. Messrs. CHRISTOPHERS, BARTON, FINCH, DIXON, FOXELL, TARR, BURT, and REYNOLDS. On Tuesday morning, there was a public breakfast, provided gratuitously by several ladies, the proceeds of which amounted to �42. 2s. 6d., which with �47. 0. 2d. collected on Sunday, and �41. 0s. 3d. at the public meeting, made the result of the anniversary �130. 2s. 11d.
ST. IVES. On Sunday last, the annual missionary sermons were preached in the Wesleyan Chapel, St. Ives, by the Revs. W. TARR and W. BARTON. The congregations were large, and the collections are said to have exceeded those of any former year. Similar services, we believe have been held in other places in the western part of the county, but no reports of proceedings have reached us.
EXTRAORDINARY MASS OF SILVER ORE. A stone, weighing no less than 234 lbs., yielding from 45 to 50 per cent of silver, has been lately imported from Chili, which is now in the possession of Messrs. JOHNSON and COCK, of Hatton-garden. Its value may be estimated at from �300 to �350. This, if another argument were necessary, affords proof of the richness of foreign mines, although our observations with reference to the tariff are more immediately directed to tin and copper.
TRURO THEATRE. This theatre closed on Monday night last with the benefit of that charming and accomplished singer and actress Mrs. WAYLETT. The house was full in every part, and the performance went off exceedingly well. Mrs. Waylett was in excellent voice and sang several songs beautifully. Mr. GARDNER, Mr. DAWSON, and the other actors and actresses wet through their parts most satisfactorily. In the course of the evening Miss LOUISA HEMPEL, sister and pupil of Mr. CHARLES HEMPEL, the organist at St. Mary's sang the duet "I know a bank," with Mrs. Waylett.
THE WAR IN AFFGHANISTAN. Among the sufferers in the late massacre by the Affghans, we find the following names, which are probably known to many of our readers:- Lieuts. W. H. DODGIN, 44th Regiment; C. CARLYON, 37th ditto; H. A. BOSCAWEN and F. S. PATERSON, 54th ditto, not heard of since the evacuation of Cabool; Ensign J. SIBLEY, 54th Regiment, wounded and made prisoner. Dr. CARDEW, general staff, killed in the Tezeen pass.
PADSTOW. The American traders will said from this port in a few days, taking about 1,000 passengers.
SHIPWRECK. The sloop "Asiron," of Grangemouth, Capt. McEWEN, from Dundalk for Newport, shifted her ballast on Saturday last, and capsized, between the Smalls and St. Ann's Lights, in a severe gale at N. N. E. The crew had barely time to save their lives and a few clothes, when they were providentially fallen in with by the brig "Ive," of St. Ives, Capt. ROWE. After experiencing the most humane treatment and kindness at the hands of Capt. Rowe, they were safely landed at Penzance, on Monday, and confided to the protection of Mr. PEARCE, the Honorary Secretary of the "shipwrecked fishermen and mariner's benevolent society;" and have since been sent to their own homes at the expense of that excellent philanthropic institution.
WHALE CAUGHT. On Tuesday se'nnight, a whale having wondered in amount the rocks of Looe Island, was regularly bothered; and before it could again make its way into the deep water, some men secured it by throwing a running noose over its tail, and thus dragged it ashore. It measured 23 feet in length, and about 14 in girt. It is the Delphinus Deductor of Scoresby.
APPOINTMENT. Lieut. W. A. FERRAR, formerly of the Coast Guard, in this county, and sine of Portrush, in Ireland, is appointed Admiralty Agent of the "Isis," one of the Royal West India Contract Mail steamers.
COAST GUARD DRILLING. On the 28th ult., the Coast Guard Service, under the inspection of Capt. MATHIAS, R.N., Penzance district, commenced their annual drill; and three of the western stations, met on that day at Pendeen, for exercise. It is customary for the mounted guard, if attached to any of the stations present, to be on duty fully accoutred; and during the various evolutions that were gone through, that active and excellent old officer, JAMES SHEPHERD, became entangled with the columns, and was called on to surrender. The veteran, however, a host in himself, a portly and well-built man, six feet four out of his shoes, discharged both his pistols over the heads of his mock antagonists, drew his sabre, and calling out in a stentorian voice "the mounted guard never surrenders," cut his way out amid the cheers and laughter of a crowd of spectators. His attitude, while standing in his stirrups, with uplifted sword in the act of delivering his first cut, would have afforded an excellent model to the artist.
DARING ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY. On Thursday night, the 31st ult., or early on Friday morning, the house of Mr. THOMAS LAWRY, of Bojewyan, in the parish of St. Just in Penwith, was entered by some person unknown. As Lawry's wife lay awake, she heard the footsteps of some person on the floor, and immediately got out of bed and fastened the chamber door, which she held in her hand. The thief made an attempt to force it open, but she called her husband, when the intruder went down stairs, and took himself off. As Mr. Lawry had been at Penzance market selling some cattle, it is probable the nocturnal visitor expected to find some money. He was, however, disappointed, and we should be very glad to hear of the miscreant being brought to justice.
CORONER'S INQUESTS. On Monday last, an inquest was held before W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner, in the parish of Uny Lelant, on view of the body of PHILLIS ROY, aged ten months. It appeared that the deceased had been subject to fits for the last four months, and that on Friday last she had three, of which she died. Verdict, "Died by the Visitation of God."
On the 6th inst., an inquest was held before J. HAMLEY, Esq., at the Union Workhouse, in St. Columb Major, on the body of SUSAN PERRY, aged 20 years, who, it appears, died on the 4th instant, shortly after child-birth. A post-mortem examination was made, from which it appeared that her death was occasioned by hemorrhage, and a verdict accordingly was returned. No blame was attached to the surgeon of the nurse, and it was shown that the greatest attention was paid her during her illness.
INSOLVENT DEBTOR'S COURT. HENRY TREVERTON, of Falmouth, was brought up. He was not opposed. The whole amount of his debts was �14. odd, and he had been in prison ever since October. Commissioner-Had you no friends that would help you in this case? Insolvent-I have no friends whatever. Commissioner-It is a pity you should have been in prison six months for only �14. - Ordered to be Discharged Forthwith.
EDWARD MAY, of Lanivet, innkeeper, was opposed by Mr. POYNTE WALLIS, for the detaining creditor, a Mr. FOOTER, and by Mr. GEORGE WRIGHT, of Bodmin, brewer. The insolvent's debts were �1012. 14s. 4d. He was supported by Mr. BENNALLACK and Mr. C. COODE. The insolvent was examined at great length to show that he had disposed of a cow, a sow, and other things, and had given undue preference to certain of his creditors. It was proved that Mr. C. E. PEARCE, auctioneer, of Bodmin, had taken an inventory and made an appraisement of the insolvent's goods in November last, when the value he put upon them was �80. 11s. 2d.; and when he afterwards went to sell the goods in January, only so many were put up as realized �26 � but it subsequently appeared that Mr. Pearce's first valuation included the cow, sow, and some other articles, and also that a number of things were left unsold, which Mr. Bennallack contended came within the excepted articles which an insolvent is allowed to retain. The Commissioner agreed in this view of the matter and ordered the Insolvent's Discharge.
THOMAS HOCKING, a shoe-maker, of New Town, St. Martin's, near Helston, was opposed by Mr. MOORMAN, on behalf of Mr. JAMES RICHARDS, leather-seller, of Falmouth, to whom insolvent owed �55. The whole of insolvent's debts amounted to �288. 9s. 6d., but his schedule omitted all mention of a debt which was owing to his father-in-law, and the nature of which came out in the course of the investigation of the case. Mr. Bennallack, appeared in support of the insolvent. In reply to questions from Mr. Moorman, the insolvent said, I know a gentleman of the name of Roscrage, of St. Anthony; I don't owe him any money; it was lent to my father-in-law for me; I had the money; it was �100; my father-in-law's name is WILLIAM CARLYON. I put that money to build a house; I built part of it; I applied the whole of the money to it; it cost more than that. I can't say how much more it cost; my father-in-law finished it. My father-in-law gave me and my wife a spot of ground to build a house on in trust. It was not mine; he gave the spot to me, but I could not get on with it, and gave it up again, and he was to finish the house and pay the money back again to Mr. Roscrage. I gave it up about twelve months' ago; I can't say exactly. I placed the deeds of the property in the hands of Mr. Richards, for him to lend me some money to build the house; he took the deeds, and would not lend me the money; they remained with him three months. I swear that the deeds were put in Mr. Richards's hands, not to secure his debt, but to lend me money. When he took the deeds, I asked him to lend me �50. When I got the deeds from Mr. Richards, I said I could get the money from Mr. Roscrage or from a club. I set the house one year for my father-in-law, and received the rents. I did not tell Mr. Richards that the property was absolutely mine, because I told him it was not mine, and by that means he would never lend me money upon it. In May last, I received a letter from you (Mr. Moorman) demanding the money for Richards, in consequence of which I went to Mr. Richards, and told him that if he would wait till Christmas, I would try to pay him �10, but I did not say out of the rent of the house. I give no accounts of money received before the 4th of August. I will swear that I never said to Richards, that the property was mine so as to keep him from pressing me for this debt. I did not borrow the money of Rosecrage; my father-in-law borrowed it, but I had it. Mr. James Richards, examined - I am a leather-seller at Falmouth. The insolvent dealt with me ever since 1835. He dealt with me in 1837, and about Midsummer of that year he owed me about �70. I remember his calling upon me about the subject of the balance. I asked him to pay me the money. He said I can't pay you the money, my father-in-law has given me a spot of ground to build a house on, and if you will have a little patience with me, I will pay you the debt with interest; and if you are not satisfied I will give you the deeds, - which he did. In consequence of that, I forbore to press for my debt. I next saw the insolvent about Christmas 1837. I did not demand the money; he applied to me to lend him �50, in addition to what he owed me before, on the faith of these deeds. I did not lend him �50; the deeds were left in my possession as a security for the then existing debt. I held the deeds three or six months. At the end of that time, he found that I would not lend him the money, and I never gave him any reason to think that I would. He said if I would let him have the deeds, he could borrow a hundred pounds upon them, which, he said, would finish his house, and pay me the �47 that he owed me. It was then �47. 17s. It was entirely on the faith of that promise that I parted with the deeds. I remember seeing insolvent about the month of May last, at my house; it was in consequence of an application sent to him by my attorney for this debt. Insolvent then told me that if I would wait till Midsummer, he would bring me �40, which he had to receive for rent. He said that he should received �40 from two tenants living in his house. Since the deeds were taken from me by Mr. Hocking, I never received any part of my debt nor security. I went to the house at St. Martin's to demand the money. Hocking was there. I was there at Christmas, 1838, and Midsummer, 1839. Insolvent was there; he was living in a part of the house. He then represented the house to be his. He put me through the house to show me what a nice house he had built; he said he was going to let part of the house, and to remain in the other part of it himself; he said something about selling it, and wanted me to purchase it. The Insolvent, in reply to questions from Mr. Bennallack, said I never told Mr. Richards that he should receive �10 rent. I never proposed to pay him out of the rest of a house. The property was given to me in trust in virtue of my wife, and I applied to Richards for more money, but he did not lend it. By Mr. Moorman - I did not mention this in my schedule because I gave it to my father-in-law. I made it over to him by deed. I can't tell whether the trustee signed the deed, or whether my wife did. I think my children have an interest under this deed. I have three children. Wm. Carlyon was then called in and examined by Mr. Bennallack. I am a farmer, of St. Keverne, in this county. The insolvent is my son-in-law. I know Mr. Roscrage. I know that my son-in-law had �100 of him about three years ago. I gave him a small plot of ground. I executed that deed, but I was responsible for the money. I executed a security to Mr. Roscrage for �100, he has got a bond against me, but I have settled up that [��?] This is the bond that my son-in-law executed to me, for the payment of the �100 that Mr. Roscrage had last. The date of it is the 22nd of November, 1838. He could not go on with the building, and I was forced to get the money for him. That deed is in my possession, and has been ever since. Commissioner � I don't know what business you have with it. By Mr. Moorman � He has never paid me the money. I don't know why I am not in the schedule. Commissioner � He should have put him in for this hundred pounds. Mr. Moorman � Yes, it is was a bond fide transaction. Witness � Hocking has not paid me my interest on this bond; but I have had the rent for three quarters of a year. Insolvent's wife is in possession of that house. It is my property now. I have not got a deed from Hocking giving me the property back again. Q. If you have not got a deed from Mr. Hocking, under what right do you claim that house? A. for security for the children. Commissioner � You have no deed at all from him to you? A. No, Sir; he gave it over to me on the account of paying that hundred pounds for him to Mr. Roscrage, for his life interest in it. Mr. Moorman then addressed the Court and prayed an adverse judgment against the insolvent, on the ground of having obtained forbearance from the opposing creditor by mis-statements, and also for having omitted all mention of certain property belonging to him, with a view to defraud his creditors. There was no conveyance of the house from the insolvent to his father-in-law, although he had the hardihood to swear that he had executed a deed, and conveyed that property back to his father-in-law, whilst the father-in-law comes and tells the Court that he had no such deed at all. After Mr. Bennallack had replied, the Commissioner ordered the insertion of Carlyon's name as a creditor for �100 and interest, and the insertion also in the schedule, the deed in which insolvent held a beneficial interest, for the general benefit of his creditors. The Commissioner afterwards said there were two or three reasons why this insolvent should not be discharged. In the first place, he could believe Mr. Richard's testimony before the insolvent's, - that the deed was put into the hands of Mr. Richards in order to induce him to postpone suing for his debt and afterwards withdrawing it. Then with respect to this deed, the man swore most positively that there was a conveyance to Carlyon of this property when he paid the hundred pounds. Now really it was impossible that this man did not know how far the property was conveyed to him. He had absolutely kept it out of sight, and if the opposition had not taken place, they should never have heard of this deed, or these mis-statements or anything else; in short, they should have been totally in the "dark" with regard to the property. Taking all these things into consideration, the judgment of the Court, is that he be discharged when he has been in custody six months from the date of the filing of his [�ing?]. (sorry, can't finish this as it descends into a blur.)
JOHN WORDEN, shoemaker, of Otterham was opposed by Mr. RICHARD WATTS, carrier, Camelford, to whom he owed �134. 6s. 11d. The total amount of the insolvent's debts was �288. 9s. 6d. Mr. COODE appeared for the insolvent and Mr. PRESTON WALLIS for Mr. Watts. Mr. Wallis examined the insolvent upon some entries made in his day-book, which, for their exact similarity with other, were of a suspicious character, but nothing transpired prejudicial to the insolvent, and he was ordered to be discharged.
JAMES TREVASKIS, tailor, of Ludgvan, was opposed by Mr. R. E. TIPPET for a debt of �29. 11s. The insolvent's debts were �893. 1s. 10d., and he was supported by Mr. Coode. Mr. COMMINS, jun, said that he first served the insolvent with a notice of his intention to oppose, but he had subsequently been instructed to withdraw his opposition. There being no other opposition the Court directed his immediate discharge.
15 APRIL 1842, Friday
FALMOUTH QUARTER SESSIONS. Two lads, named BURN and SAVELL, were then charged with having stolen from a little girl, named COX, on the 12th of February last, a half crown. The principal witness was the child, aged only six years, who gave her evidence in a remarkably concise and clear manner. It appeared she was sent by her father, ANTHONY COX, to change a half crown, and on her errand she was met by the two prisoners, one of whom asked what she had in her hand; and upon her showing them the half crown, they took it away, and divided it between them. This was corroborated by the prisoners themselves, who told the father on the day of the robbery, that if he would make it up, they would re-pay him the money. The Recorder asked the child several questions in explanation, all of which were answered satisfactorily. The prisoners, in their defence, said, the girl asked them to obtain change for her, and whilst they were doing so, she went away and they then divided the money between them, not knowing who she was, not where to find her. The jury found them both Guilty, and they were sentenced to Three Months' Imprisonment.
EDWARD UREN, was charged with stealing several fowls, on the evening of the 5th of March, the property of his master, JOHN DUNNING. Mr. BULLMORE, conducted the prosecution, and Mr. TILLY the defence. It appeared that on that day, Uren was ordered, by his mistress, to take six fowls to a Mrs. LUKEY's, to get them plucked; that she afterwards countermanded that order by sending her maid servant to the fowl-house to Uren with a message to that effect. The prisoner, notwithstanding, caught the fowls, and carried them away; and his mistress having a suspicion that all was not right, sent her maid to Lukey's to ascertain how many fowls Uren had left there. Whilst there, Uren came in, and remarked to the servant, without any apparent reason, that "he was no thief." On her way home, the servant observed on the floor of Mrs. HOBBS's shop, several fowls, which circumstance, she told her mistress, and Mrs. Dunning immediately went to Hobbs's, and identified the fowls to be her property. Mrs. Hobbs immediately desired her to take them, observing that the boy left them there until he came up the street. A number of witnesses were examined to show a felonious intent, &c., one of whom, a boy, deposed that on Saturday preceding the robbery, Uren promised to give him a fowl if he could come down the Monday evening, and help to catch some fowls that he might sell them, as he wanted to pay for a new jacket with the proceeds. Another boy swore that after the robbery, upon his questioning Uren, "why he was grieving so," he replied, it was because he had done something very wrong," and further stated that he was put up to steal the fowls by other boys. All the witnesses were rigidly cross-examined by Mr. Tilly, and the last witness admitted that he was turned away from his last place for stealing knives. The chain of evidence, however, was very conclusive, so that the jury found the prisoner Guilty, and he was sentenced to Four Months' Imprisonment.
CHARLES, ALEXANDER and JOSEPH MACDONALD, three brothers were charged under five different counts, with having obstructed and ill-treated a custom-house officer, named Paddy, whilst in the discharge of his duty on board of the "Tyrian" packet, on the 28th of February last. Mr. GENN conducted the prosecution; and the prisoners were defended by Mr. MOORMAN. Mr. Moorman took several objections to the indictment, all of which were overruled by the Recorder. Paddy, on the morning of that day, was put on board to packet to prevent seizable articles being smuggled ashore. In the evening, between seven and eight o'clock, observing something going on in the bow of the vessel rather suspicious, he went on the forecastle, and saw under the bow a boat, which he ordered to the gangway. On her way, he heard several things thrown overboard, and when he got into her he seized a demi-john in the Queen's name. Resistance was offered by all the parties in the boat, except the waterman, and he identified the prisoner Charles as having given him a violent blow in the nose, whilst endeavouring to lay hold of the same demi-john, which they had forcibly taken from him and thrown into the water. During the scuffle, one of them said "throw the b----r overboard after it," which they proceeded to do, but he twisted his legs around the thwart, and held on the gunwale with his left hand, and cried out murder, which eventually brought assistance. They so far succeeded, however, as to put his head under the water. He could not identify either Alexander or Joseph, but he believed they were the men who had assaulted him. WILLIAMS, the waterman, to whom the boat belonged, swore that the prisoners were the men he had in his boat when he left the vessel's bow, but he could not swear they were in the boat when Paddy came in, nor did he see any violence offered to Paddy, although he heard him cry murder. Upon his cross-examination by Mr. Moorman, Williams said for aught he knew, some men might have come into the boat from the packet, but he could not tell. Mr. Moorman, in his address to the jury, commented strongly upon the want of any positive evidence against either Alexander or Joseph, and the Recorder, in his summing up, left the point to the consideration of the jury, who, after a short consultation, returned a verdict of Guilty against Charles Macdonald upon the first count, and Acquitted the other brothers. They recommended the prisoner Charles to the merciful consideration of the court, and he was sentenced to Six Months' Imprisonment and Hard Labour.
GRACE EDDY, an old woman, was indicted for having obtained, under false pretences, upwards of �18 worth of grocery goods, from a grocer named ROBERTS, of Falmouth. Mr. Roberts stated that the prisoner had been in the habit of purchasing goods at his shop for certain persons living at Penryn, which she at first paid for. On Easter Monday, however, and during the week, she took out goods to the amount of �16, alleging they were for a Mr. JAMES, of Penryn. She subsequently obtained more goods for other parties, and the amount altogether was upwards of �48. When asked for payment, she gave some evasive answer, and her replies were altogether so unsatisfactory, that Mrs. Roberts refused to let her have any more goods until the others were paid for. Grace, at last said, Mr. James could not pay his bill until he had received his rents, and the other parties were unable to settle from some similar causes. This induced Roberts to go to Penryn, and enquire of Mr. James whether he had ever authorised the woman to purchase goods for him, when he directly denied all knowledge of her transactions. The prisoner was immediately apprehended, and Mr. James and other persons appeared against her. Mr. TILLY ably defended the prisoner, but the jury found her Guilty, and the Recorder, in passing sentence, observed it was a most flagrant case, and that if the prisoner had been a younger woman, instead of giving her Nine Months' Imprisonment, he should have sentenced her to transportation.
COURT OF RECORD. EDWARD TAYLOR. This was an action for the recovery of �3. 3s., wages due to plaintiff. Mr. Moorman stated the case. The plaintiff was engaged, with other seamen, by Taylor, who was Captain of the ship "Orient," to assist in taking that vessel round to Belfast. He went on board for that purpose on the 17th of January, and continued there until the 30th, when all the crew were told to go ashore, and on Monday they were informed their further services would not be required. Plaintiff then, with the rest of the crew, applied to the Captain for payment of their wages, and in reply to the Captain's question "How much they expected?" they said �5 each, which was the sum they agreed for to take the vessel to Belfast. The Captain demurred, and offered �2. 10s. The plaintiff and others objected, and eventually brought the case before the borough magistrates, upon whose adjudication the Captain consented to pay each of the crew �3. 3s., and gave the plaintiff a verbal order upon the Messrs. BROAD for the money. Upon application to that firm, he was asked for a receipt for the amount, which having given, he was told that amount would be placed to his credit. To this he objected, refusing to acknowledge there was any debt against him, and brought this action to recover the money. Evidence was adduced in support of the claim, for the defence, it was argued by Mr. WHITE, for Capt. Taylor, that the agreement entered into for taking the vessel round to Belfast had not been rescinded, and that consequently no action could be brought for the recovery of the wages until its terms had been fulfilled. The Recorder, after maturely considering the objection, left it to the consideration of the jury, and they immediately gave it as their opinion that the agreement had been rescinded, and found damages to the amount claimed, �3. 3s. Mr. White urged two objections against the decision of the jury, but they were both overruled by the Recorder, and the verdict was confirmed.
JAMES CORIN, 67, was found Guilty of having obtained half a ton of coal from Mr. JOHN PEARCE, on the 29th ult., under false pretence. Six Months' Hard Labour.
WILLIAM SEMMENS, JOHN RODDA, JAMES RODD, and JAMES ROWE were charged with having committed an assault upon a constable, named JOHN MARTIN, while in the execution of his duty. They were charged with riot and with a common assault. It appeared that the assault arose out of an attempt to clear the Queen's Head Inn, in New-street, on the 20th ult., when Semmens struck the prosecutor a severe blow over the eye with a stick, and the prosecutor was otherwise brutally treated. The prisoner Semmens was found Guilty of a Common Assault and sentenced to three months' imprisonment. The other prisoners were acquitted.
THE CHURCH. The Rev. FREDERICK WEBBER, B.A., has been instituted to the Rectory of St. Michael Penkivell, void by the death of the Rev. GRANVILLE LEVESON GOWER, on the presentation of the Earl of Falmouth.
ST. AUSTELL JUNIOR INSTITUTION. On Tuesday se'nnight, a lecture on New Zealand was delivered by Mr. J. T. MAY, at this institution. The discovery and subsequent advances towards the civilization of that country were treated in an able manner; and the possible benefit to be derived from it as a colony was lucidly shown. The lecture was concluded with a few appropriate remarks on the extensive emigration which had taken place within the last few years. A discussion took place, in which a great number of the members took part, after which, a unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer.
PENZANCE QUARTER SESSIONS. JOHN WILLIAMS, who was charged with having stolen a beaver coat, the property of JONATHAN COLENSO. Mr. ROSCORLA appeared for the prosecution, and from the evidence it came out that the prosecutor is master of the "Plymouth Packet," which lay in Penzance pier on the 20th of August; during the night three locks on deck, and three in the cabin were broken open and several articles carried off, among which were a silver punch ladle, a sovereign, a comforter, a pair of shoes, and the coat in question. On the 15th of January last, prosecutor found the coat on the prisoner's back, and he gave the prisoner and the coat into the care of a constable. JANE HOCKIN, a tailoress, proved having made the coat for the prosecutor. Guilty. Three Months' Hard Labour.
JOHN RICHARDS, 16, JOHN KERGEEG, 16, and THOMAS BARNES, 18 were charged, the two former with having stolen a beaver coat, the property of THOMAS BROAD, and the latter with having received the same, knowing it to have been stolen. Mr. PASCOE appeared for the prosecution, and obtained permission of the court to examine the prisoner Barnes, he being the principal evidence. Jane Broad deposed that her husband was a clothier of Penzance and produced the coat which was missed last January; she had seen it again on the 22nd, and identified it as her husband's property; it was brought to her by Thomas Uren. Thomas Barnes, sworn, said he had given a coat to Uren in exchange for a gun. In January the prisoners had given the coat to him, and said they had found it at the top of New-street; the coat now produced was not the coat he had received; he was committed by Mr. CARNE, and the coat which was then produced he thought to be the coat he received, and had sworn so. Mrs. Board being recalled by Mr. Pascoe, said the coat now produced was her husband's, - points out a private mark in one of the pockets, and said it had been in her possession ever since the commitment of Barnes. Guilty - Transportation for seven years. There was another charge against Richards, for having stolen a pair of boots, the property of Mr. JOHN S. BROWN; but in this case no evidence was offered.
THOMAS BARNES, the witness in the last case, was found Guilty of stealing a shirt, the property of Mr. W. L. VINER, and he was sentenced to Seven Years' Transportation.
FOWEY IN THE OLDEN TIME. The following account of this once famous town is from an interesting work now in course of publication, entitled England in the Nineteenth Century:- "The situation of Fowey, now only a fishing town, is highly romantic; lying upon its own estuary, which is cushioned by lofty wood-crowned hills, and navigable for six miles towards Lostwithiel. The entrance from the sea is narrow, and was once defended by a chain drawn across. Nothing can be more beautiful than the scenery round this lovely haven, so environed with romantic heights, commingling every thing attractive that can enhance the charm of fine landscape. The shores are bold; the harbour safe, deep, and waveless; and the climate soft and agreeable. But the days of Edward III and Henry V are departed, and with them the glory of Fowey. The contingent to the fleet of Edward on the expedition to Calais from Fowey was greater in ships than from any other port in the kingdom:- Yarmouth sent fifty-three; Dartmouth, thirty-two; Plymouth, twenty-six; London, twenty-five; Bristol, twenty-two; Portsmouth, five. The king had only twenty-five of his own ships. Out of sixty vessels belonging to Fowey, fifty-seven ships, and seven hundred and seventy men went with the king. The Fowey sailors were styled the "Fowey Gallants," and quartered their arms with Rye and Winchelsea, from the circumstance of refusing to "vaile their bonnets" at the command of those ports when sailing by them, upon which the cinque-port seamen came out to enforce the demand, got well beaten, and were obliged to fly back into their own harbours. The Fowey men, entering the French ports, kept them in constant alarm. They enriched themselves both by plunder and trade, and the French were so annoyed that they fitted out an expedition against the town, which landed secretly at midnight, when they killed all they encountered, setting it on fire. The braver part of the inhabitants repaired to Place House, and resisted the French so effectually that they retreated to their ships. In the reign of Edward IV, the Fowey men were accused of practical practices, and of actual rebellion against the crown. A Burgess was executed, and the Dartmouth men were ordered to take away their ships, a blow which Fowey never recovered; although in the reign of Charles II., the brave townsmen saved a fleet of merchantmen from eighty Dutch sail of the line, beating off the Hollanders with the guns of their little towers. HUGH PETERS, who was executed for supporting the parliament cause, by the ministry of Charles II., was a native of this town.
THE NAVY. Mr. F. P. PORTEOUS, son of JAMES PORTEOUS Esq., commander in the packet service, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.
TRURO POLICE. On Thursday, the 7th instant, BENJAMIN TRELOAR, miner, was charged with stealing two legs and one shoulder of green hams, and two pieces of bacon, the property of Mr. JOHN ROWE, of St. Agnes. The property have been found, the prisoner was committed to take his trial at the next sessions.
The same day, ROBERT HARRISON HAWKER, of Falmouth, was charged with picking the pocket of WILLIAM MARTIN, miner, of Kea, of a quantity of paper and steel pens. The prisoner was committed to take his trial at the next sessions.
On Tuesday last, THOMAS JACKA, shoemaker, of Truro, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. He was let off on payment of the costs.
TRAVELLING IMPOSTERS. We beg to caution the public against two impostors, named JOHN LEY and HENRY THOMPSON, who are travelling the country with a petition signed HENRY ROLLINGS, magistrate, Padstow, stating that they were shipwrecked on their voyage as emigrants to South Australia. They left Bodmin for St. Austell on Wednesday morning, and were exceedingly insolent to a gentleman who refused to relieve them, on detecting the imposition, from the signature of the magistrate being spelt incorrectly, viz., "Rollings," instead of "Rawlings." It is to be regretted that our active magistrates do not put a stop to such vagrants, be no fewer than three, apparently respectable persons, with plausible petitions, have been discovered within the last two months by the same gentleman as impostors.
SMUGGLING. On Monday se'nnight, the "Viper," tender to her Majesty's revenue cruizer "Sylvia," on the Penzance station, captured in the North Channel, a smuggling yawl-rigged boat, with 96 kegs of French brandy, and lodged them at the Custom-house, Bristol. This is the third seizure made by the "Sylvia," under the command of Lieutenant BREWER, and her tender, within the last twelve months.
On the morning of the 9th instant, 20 tubs of contraband spirits were picked up floating near Penberth Cove, by the coastguard men stationed at Mousehole; and on the following morning, about one o'clock, the riding officer of the same station, Mr. RENDLE, seized a cart with two horses, near Trengwainton lodge, in the parish of Madron, containing 20 tubs. The driver, who was on horseback, decamped; but after a smart chase, he was overtaken and secured, though not before a pistol was presented, which had the effect of bringing him to; his name was HENRY TRELOAR, of the parish of Gulval. The whole of the tubs seized were lodged at the custom house, Penzance, by the chief officer of the Mousehole station, Mr. VAVASOUR.
DISASTER AT SEA. On Wednesday morning last, the smack "Canadian," of Padstow, JAMES DARK, master, was dismasted off the lizard, on her voyage from Boscastle towards Ostend, with slate. She was soon after fallen in with by the smack "Sovereign," of Portsmouth, and towed into Penzance.
ANOTHER CHILD BURNT. On Saturday evening last, at Medrose, in the parish of St. Teath, the daughter of Mr. THOMAS HAWKE, innkeeper, aged four years, being left alone, caught her clothes on fire, and was so dreadfully burnt, that she died the next morning. On inquest was held on the body on Monday, before J. HAMLEY, Esq., and a verdict returned of � Accidental death.
CORONERS' INQUESTS. Since our last report, the following inquests have been held by W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner:- On the 8th inst., at the Penzance Union Workhouse, in Madron, on the body of THOMAS DUNKIN, aged [80?] being one of the paupers of that Union. It appeared that the deceased had been for some time subject to fits, which, in addition to his advanced age, had reduced him to a state of idiotcy. He was put to bed in the evening of [��..?] the 5th inst., at the usual hour, and in the course of the night was heard by one of the paupers who slept in the same room, to fall out of bed; and when taken up, [��..?] immediately after, was found to be dead. - Verdict, natural death.
On the following day, at Leeds Town, in Crowan, on the body of WILLIAM BARKER, aged 55 years, who met with his death on the 7th instant, whilst at his labor at the stamps plot, in Godolphin mines, in Breage, by means of being accidentally jammed between a cart laden with tin stuff, which was in the course of being beckoned for the purpose of depositing its load there, and a post. The deceased's bowels were supposed to have been ruptured, and he died before he could be removed from the mine. Verdict, accidental death.
On the 11th instant, at Gulval, on the body of JOSEPH OSBORNE, aged about 32 years. The deceased was found dead in a croft in that parish, on the 10th inst., and was unknown to any one in that neighbourhood; but by means of a mine bill found in his pocket, having the name of Joseph Osborne thereon, the parishioners were enabled to institute an inquiry, when he turned out to be one of the Goldsithney, which place he left on the 29th of march in pursuit of work. He was seen on the evening preceding the day on which he was found, sitting on a hedge near to the place where the body was discovered, and to go from thence to lie down almost in the very spot; and when so found, he had a handkerchief tied round his head, and a cap placed over it as if preparatory to his going to sleep. One hand was in his trowsers pocket, and his bundle of clothes was by his side. Not the slightest suspicion was entertained of his having come to a violent death, nor did the body show the least appearance of a person having died from [�.?] - Verdict found dead.
CORNWALL EASTER SESSIONS. Tuesday, April, 5. JOHN RASHLEIGH, 17, and THOMAS PEARCE, 19, were charged with having broken and entered the warehouse of THOMAS ROSKRAGE, in St. Keverne, and stolen nine gallons of cider. Mr. John stated the case, and called witnesses who proved that the prisoners were seen in the warehouse of the prosecutor on the night of the 27th of March, in the act of drawing some cider from a barrel. When discovered they immediately made off, but being known they were apprehended, and they then confessed their guilt. Guilty. The prosecutor's son recommended the prisoners to mercy. Two Months' Hard Labour.
JOSEPH TREGILGAS, 40, was charged with stealing two bags, the property of JOHN STEPHENS, maltster, of Truro. Mr. STOKES conducted the prosecution, and it appeared that the prisoner had stolen the bags in question, and sold them to Mr. CORIN, a farmer of Gulval, who attends Truro market. Stephens afterwards saw the bags in Corin's possession, and claimed them as his property. Guilty. A former conviction was put in and proved. Six Months' Hard Labour and Two Weeks' Solitary Confinement.
WILLIAM BRAY, 23, and JOHN MAY, 32, were charged with stealing, at Tintagel, a quantity of straw, the property of JOHN MARTYN. Mr. John stated that both the prisoners were charged with having taken, on the 24th of March last, a quantity of straw, the property of Mr. Martyn. They were seen at the place where the straw was deposited, in the act of taking it. They were seen at the place where the straw was deposited, in the act of taking it. These facts having been proved, the jury found the prisoners Guilty. May was sentenced to Two Months', and Bray to Six Weeks' Hard Labour.
JOSEPH LETCHER, 19, was charged with having stolen, at St. Agnes, a silver watch, the property of THOMAS JAMES. Mr. JOHN conducted the case, and from the evidence it appeared that the prosecutor went out to work on the 13th[?] of January, and left a watch hanging up in his house, which watch was afterwards missing, and subsequently found in the prisoner's possession. Guilty, Six Months' Hard Labour.
RICHARD ROOSE BOX, 26, was charged with having stolen three eggs, the property of WILLIAM PAYNTER. It appeared that the prisoner, on passing by a pool belonging to prosecutor, on the 25th of March last, picked up three eggs, and carried them away. Mr. John addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner, and called Mr. THOMAS KAY, who gave the prisoner a most excellent character, and the jury immediately returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
WILLIAM HENRY JENKINS, 18 and CHARLES HICK, 17 pleaded Guilty to the charge of having stolen 10lbs of potatoes, the property of JOSEPH PEARCE, and were sentenced to Two Months' Hard Labour.
WILLIAM ROGERS, 18, and JOHN ROGERS, 43, were charged with having stolen six silver tea spoons and a silver sugar tongs, the property of JOHN HARFOOT, of Kea. The elder prisoner, who had been out on bail, was defended by Mr. BENNALLACK, but the younger prisoner, who was the son of the other prisoner, was undefended. Mr. STOKES appeared for the prosecution, and stated the case as it will be found detailed in the evidence. He then called John Harfoot, who said � I live in the parish of Kea, near the new church. On the 23rd of February, my house was broken open, between eleven and two o'clock; I found it out on my return home about two; my front door was then locked; I went into the house and the things that were in the cupboard were all lying about the room, and up stairs one chest that had been double locked, was broken open, and another box that was not locked. Six spoons and a silver sugar tongs was missing. Had had them above thirty years. They had my mark upon them. LILLY the constable showed them to me today, and they are the spoons and tongs that I missed on the 23rd. ROBERT LILLY examined � I am a policeman at Redruth. On the 25th of March I had a search warrant, and searched the prisoners' house; found both prisoners there. I went up stairs and searched in a box in the bed-room and found six silver spoons. The prisoners were both below, and the young one's mother was with me. The spoons were at the bottom of the box covered. Had no conversation with the prisoners that day. On the day after I came again, the old one was there. I did not take away the spoons or the tongs the first time because they were not mentioned in my warrant. I said I was come to make a further search; the elder prisoner said very well, you can search in any part of my house that you think proper. I told him I wanted to search the box again. I took possession of the spoons. I saw the younger prisoner before Mr. DAVEY on another charge. I asked him where he got the spoons. He said they were given him by a girl; he said he did not know who she was, where she lived, or where she came from. I asked him where he bought them, and he said he should not tell me. That was all the conversation. I have the spoons and tongs, which have been in my possession ever since. (These were now produced, and identified by the prosecutor as his property.)
Cross-Examined by Mr. Bennallack. The elder prisoner made not the slightest opposition to my searching the house, and when I told him that I had found the spoons, he said he knew nothing of them. He also said the same on the 28th. BENJAMIN BARAGWANATH examined. I am a constable at Gwennap. I was present with the younger prisoner on the Saturday after Good Friday. The witness then corroborated the constable Libby's[?] statement as to the younger prisoner's assertions respecting the manner in which he became possessed of the articles in question. This being the case, Mr. Bennallack urged that there was not a particle of evidence affecting the elder prisoner; and the Chairman in summing up, directed the jury to acquit the elder prisoner, which they did, and found the younger prisoner Guilty. Mr. Stokes stated that there was a former conviction against the younger prisoner. The jury, on the evidence of Mr. EVEREST, found him to be the same person. Seven Years' Transportation.
THOMAS SMITH, 26, and JAMES MILLER, 49, were charged with having stolen a copper boiler, the property of Mr. JOSEPH HICKS, a farmer, residing in St. Columb Major. Mr. Shilson conducted the prosecution, and it appeared from the evidence, that on the previous Friday evening, the copper boiler in question was left in the prosecutor's back kitchen. On the following morning it was gone; and on the same morning the prisoners went to St. Austell, and sold to Mrs. HODGE the old boiler, and a quantity of copper wire, which they had stolen from the Rev. VYELL VYVYAN. This wire being missed, the prisoners were pursued and taken, and that led to their detection in the robbery of the boiler. Guilty. There was another indictment charging the prisoners with having stolen 200 feet of copper wire, the property of The Rev. Vyell Francis Vyvyan. On this charge the prisoners were not tried. They were sentenced to Twelve Months' Hard Labor, with One Week Solitary.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6. PASCOE HARVEY, 24, pleaded Guilty to the charge of stealing five fowls, the property of JOHN CHENHALLS of St. Levan. The same prisoner pleaded Guilty to the charge of stealing a boring hammer, a wooden door, and some other articles, the property of JOHN JILBERT, of St. Levan. PASCOE HARVEY, (the same prisoner) and JOHN STEVENS, 26, pleaded Guilty to stealing a basket, a vermin trap, and three pieces of balk, the property of GEORGE ELLIS, of St. Levan. One Month's Hard Labour for stealing fowls. Stealing boring hammer, &c., Two Months, with One Week Solitary, after the expiration of former sentence. Stealing trap, &c., Six Months, with Three Weeks Solitary, after the expiration of preceding sentence.
JOHN STEVENS, (same prisoner) pleaded Guilty to stealing a block of Week and a chisel, the property of JAMES PERMEWAN. One Week's Imprisonment.
JOHN STEVENS, (the same prisoner) pleaded Guilty to stealing a saw, the property of JOHN JILBERT, of St. Levan. One Week's Imprisonment.
JOHN STEVENS, (the same prisoner) pleaded Guilty to receiving three fowls, eight eggs, and four candles, knowing them to have been stolen from JAMES PERMEWAN, of Buryan. Ten Years' Transportation. Each sentence, after the first, to commence after the expiration of the preceding one.
JOHN STEVENS, (the same prisoner) was arraigned, but pleased Not Guilty to the charge of receiving 20 lbs. of coal, a knife and fork, and a gallon of wheat, knowing the same to have been stolen from Jas. Permewan, of Buryan. The prisoner was not tried on this charge.
ANN PENNA, 32, was charged with stealing 10 lbs. of coal, the property of EDWARD JOHNS and other adventurers in Tretoil mine, in Lanivet. The adventurers had a coal depot, at Danmeer, near Bodmin, from which it was stated in evidence, that the prisoner was seen to take two cobs of coal, between nine and ten o'clock, on Saturday evening last. Mr. COMMINS conducted the prosecution; and Mr. JOHN the defence. JOHN MORCOM, agent at Tretoil mine, stated that Mr. EDWARD JOHNS, Mr. GEACH, and Mr. MOUNT, were adventurers. In cross-examination, this witness stated that the mine was a registered scrip mine. The scrips were transferable. He had seen Mount and Geach on the mine giving orders. Geach was agent and purser. By right of his pursership, he could go on the mine and give orders. Mount was one of the directors. The case for the prosecution having been concluded, Mr. John objected that according to the indictment, it was incumbent on the prosecutor to prove that there were at least two adventurers with E. Johns; whereas only one, Mount, had been proved to be a shareholder. The witness Morcom, re-called by the Chairman, said that Mr. Geach was a purser with a salary. The Court decided that the partnership of Geach had not been properly proved; and directed the jury to acquit the prisoner, telling her she had a narrow escape.
EDWIN WELLINGTON, 20, was charged with having feloniously stolen 50 brushes and one basket, the property of WILLIAM BAKER, of Bodmin. The prosecutor in this case was a brushmaker, residing in Bodmin, and had employed prisoner to sell for him. On the 3rd of January, the prosecutor let him have upwards of 20 brushes, for which he was to return �2. 14s. 8d. in money. The prisoner was to have returned on the Saturday following the 3rd of January; but the prosecutor saw nothing of him till the 29th of March, where he was brought in custody of a constable of Bodmin, who had taken him in the station house at Plymouth. Mr. Bennallack, for the prisoner, urged that the goods were entrusted to the prisoner by the prosecutor; and that if any felony at all had been committed, it must be of money, for which the indictment should, in such case, have been drawn. The prosecutor, being re-called by the Court, stated that the goods were delivered by himself to the prisoner; and that there had been many instances in which the prisoner had not returned to him as the day fixed for his return; and had afterwards encounted[?] to him for the money. The Bench were of opinion that the indictment could not be sustained. The prisoner, therefore, could not fairly be put on his trial, and the jury most find a verdict of acquittal. If he had been guilty of anything, it was of taking money. The jury, of course, Acquitted the Prisoner.
WILLIAM ROGERS, 18, who was tried yesterday on another charge, was indicted for having burglariously entered the dwelling-house of STEPHEN BAWDEN, in Redruth, and stolen therefrom a drawer of a desk containing ten shillings in silver and pence, the property of the said Stephen Bawden. By an error in the indictment, the burglary was said to have been committed at Kea, instead of Redruth; and the consequence was that this part of the charge was abandoned. The evidence of the burglary was however, gone into, in order, inferentially, to prove the prisoner guilty of petty larceny. Stephen Bawden stated that he kept the Cornish Inn, at Redruth. On the night of the 24th of March, he heard a noise at his door; and got out of bed, and went down stairs, where he found the front door open, and the window down. He found a desk broken upon, and from the desk was missing a small box with about ten shillings in silver and pence. HENRY BAWDEN, a son of last witness, got up on the night in question and searched the premises. He found in the privy a hat, coat, pair of shoes, and handkerchief which he afterwards delivered to the constable LILLY. ROBERT JOHNS, of Gwennap, knew the prisoner, who also lived at Gwennap. On the evening of the 24th of March, he was with the prisoner. They came into Redruth about four o'clock, and went into Harris's public house, and had some beer. They afterwards went into the town, and on coming out at the eastern end of the town, when they passed Bawden's house, prisoner said, "I must go in here," witness walked on a bit further, and said to prisoner, "Where are you going? I am going home." Witness looked about again and then prisoner had out a quarre (pane of glass). He then hauled down the window; and afterward took off his hat, jacket, and shoes, throwing the jacket on witness's left hand. He then put his hands to the window, and jumped in over. Witness then threw the clothes into the little-house, and ran away. ROBERT LILLY, a policeman of Redruth, produced the clothes, which were identified by the witness Johns. Benjamin Baragwanath, who had on suspicion of another felony by prisoner, traced his footsteps, proved that the shoes produced were the same which he had compared with the impressions. Verdict, Guilty of Simple Larceny. Seven Years' Transportation, to commence after the expiration of the preceding sentence.
JOHN HICKS, 35, charged with having stolen from Wheal Tehidy mine, in the parish of Illogan and Redruth, two pieces of timber, an iron bar, and a piece of iron, the property of ANDREW BAWDEN, an adventurer in Wheal Tehidy. For the defence, Mr. Bennallack addressed the bench, with reference to the leaf of board, submitting that it was a fixture annexed to the land; and that, therefore, the indictment should have been in a different form from that under which the prisoner had been tried. With regard to the pieces of iron, Mr. Bennallack remarked on the want of evidence as to their having been missed from the mine, urging that as the time was unknown, and must have been long since, the prisoner could not be called on to account for his possession of them. The bench held that the objection, as to the wood being a fixture to land, was valid, and directed the jury accordingly; and on the whole charge, the jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
TRIALS FOR MISDEMEANOURS. THE CALLINGTON CONSTABLE. THOMAS LAKE was indicted for assaulting WILLIAM CRABB, a constable of Callington, in the execution of his duty. There was a second count for a common assault. Just as the case had commenced, Mr. Bennallack, for the prosecutor, insisted on having a new jury. Mr. Bennallack, then addressed the jury, stating the case for the prosecution. The prosecutor was William Crabb, a constable of Callington. On the 15th of December, he was sent for to go to the Red Lion Inn, kept by the defendant. There were a number of miners there who had been previously summoned to appear before Dr. FLETCHER for drinking and fighting on the Sabbath. They had wanted to settle the matter; but Crabb said he could not settle it without the consent of Dr. Fletcher. After this conversation, and when the miners had left the house, the defendant Lake, the prosecutor Crabb, and another constable named BULLEN, were left. In a short time a man called SANDOE, described as a "craze-brain sort of fellow," began to sing, and the defendant began dancing and kicking the legs of the prosecutor. The legs of the prosecutor were described as having been severely bruised, and still suffering from the alleged assault. Such was, briefly, the case for the prosecution, as stated by Mr. Bennallack. The hearing of evidence lasted a considerable time chiefly in the cross-examination, by Mr. John, of the prosecutor, Crabb, who had been frequently before this Court in various [��.racters?] On the present occasion, Crabb gave his evidence in such a way as to lead to an utter [��ding?] of their client, by Mr. Bennallack his advocate, and Mr. SNELL, his attorney, both of whom stated that if they had known what the full evidence would be, they would not for a moment have thought of conducting such an indictment. The evidence for the plaintiff had proceeded as far as the examination of John Stevens, Crabb, the prosecutor, and Henry Bullen, all three constables. The last witness so completely falsified the evidence given by Crabb, that the case was stopped. The Court directed the jury that there was no ground at all for finding that Crabb was in the execution of his duty at the time of the alleged assault, in as much as the miners, on whose account he was called, had left the house. With respect to the remaining charge, that of common assault, the jury said they were quite satisfied with the evidence already given, and returned a verdict of acquittal. A strong feeling of indignation was evinced throughout the Court at hearing the evidence given by Crabb completely falsified even by his own subsequent statements, under the searching cross-examination of Mr. John, and by the evidence of Bullen. Mr. John applied to the Court for an order for the prosecution of Crabb for perjury; and we believe there was a very general feeling in the Hall in favour of this application.
JOHN BERRYMAN, 22, and EDWARD TOMAS, 32, were indicted first, for a riot and assault on THOMAS BROWN; 2ndly, for an assault on THOMAS BROWN while in the execution of his duty as bailiff of the Vice-Warden's Court; and lastly, for a common assault. Two other parties were indicted, named JOHN PRAED, who forfeited his recognizances; and JOHN WILLIAMS, who traversed to the next Sessions, all the parties having the power to do so, in consequence of their not having been more than 20 days admitted to bail. Mr. Smith conducted the prosecution; and Mr. John and Mr. Bennallack the defence. It appeared that on the 2nd of March, Brown, who was a bailiff of Penzance, was employed to serve a process on RICHARD WILLIAMS, of St. Ives. They went to the house of Richard Williams with WILLIAM CATTERN, an assistant. He found the wife of Williams at home, and made the levy. He left Cattern in possession, and returned to Penzance that evening. In consequence of the instructions he received in Penzance from Mr. PASCOE, the attorney, he took a carrier the next morning, with a cart to remove the goods from St Ives to Penzance. When he came to the house with the carrier, he found Richard Williams there, who objected to Brown's moving the goods, saying they were not his own goods, but his son's, and that there was rent due to the landlord, Berryman, who must be paid. Brown told him that Mr. Pascoe had desired him to say if there was any rent due, he (Mr. Pascoe) would pay it. The landlord Berryman, (father of one of the defendants) came in and said the goods should not be removed, till his rent was paid; and he stood against the door to prevent Brown's moving the goods. Brown took him by the collar. Several people came in, and Brown went for a policeman; when he returned with a policeman, the people were all peaceable. Richard Williams, the defendant, stated that his wife was gone to Mr. Pascoe, about the rent. Brown offered to wait till her return. The policeman then left; and many people came in and used violent language. The defendant, Berryman, was there, and Williams and Praed. Afterwards Tomas came in, and said "what do the bailiffs do here? Strip them naked, and turn them out!" Berryman said, that Brown had no business there, and that there was no law for bailiffs. Brown was prevented from moving the goods. Williams took hold of Brown, and tried to heave him out of doors; and the mob were hurraing and crying to Williams to turn him down. They got him out, and stones and cans were thrown at him. He should think there must have been 200 people there. Brown and Cattern escaped to a bake-house, where they were for about two hours, and were afterwards let out by the back way. They did not, after all, remove the goods. The evidence of Cattern, and of a carrier, called JACKA, was corroborative of that given by Brown. There did not appear to be sufficient evidence to implicate the present defendants, and the jury returned a verdict of Acquittal.
UNITED STATES. The packet-ship "North America," which sailed from New York on the 19th ult., arrived off Liverpool on Thursday. She has owing to easterly winds, been seven days working up from Cape Clear. The papers received by this conveyance are three days later than those brought by the "Hibernia," but the news is destitute of interest.
Only part of the following article has been recorded, but just incase it is of interest to someone, have recorded what there is. - �to state to you that there is every reason to believe this list to be disgracefully inaccurate. It bears in its very outset that it is made up from such materials as never ought to have warranted a publication, carrying domestic affliction into the bosom of many an anxious family, for its foundation is stated to be Rushton's Army List of 1841 (that of 1842 not having yet reached them) and then fills up this most defective frame work by giving the names of the officers, "who, so far as we can learn, appear to have been at Cabool on the 2nd of November." "Among the officers reported 'not since heard of,' I find the name of my son, WILLIAM FRASER TYTLER; but mercifully was in possession of a letter from him, dated Candahar, 29th November, and in the knowledge that he was the Assistant Quarter-Master-General of General NOTT's division of the army, now there. I had also seen a letter, in which he is mentioned as at Candahar, of date 22nd December. "This contradictions may afford some consolation to others, less fortunate in direct information from the scene of this most humiliating disaster; and with this view I send it to you. I am, sir, your most obedient servant, "WM. FRASER TYTLER." (Inverness Courier.)
22 APRIL 1842, Friday
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. JOSEPH HICKS and JOHN NORMAN, Wadebridge, Cornwall, wholesale grocers and chandlers.
PERSIA. In the Belgian journal of Tuesday we find the following important piece of intelligence:- Letters from Odessa announce that a revolution had broken out in Persia. The Shah was dethroned, and 30,000 insurgents were marching towards Teheran. This intelligence seems to require confirmation.
RE-OPENING OF A CHAPEL. The Methodist New Connextion chapel, at Breage, having been considerably enlarged, was re-opened for public worship on Sunday last, when Sermons were preached by the Revds. P. J. WRIGHT and A. WESTON, to crowded and attentive congregations. Much interest was excited on the occasion, and the collections and subscriptions will defray the whole expense of the enlargement.
ST. Ives. We understand that EDWIN LEY, Esq., the unsuccessful candidate in the late contest for this borough, has withdrawn the petition against the return of the present member, WILLIAM TYRINGHAM PRAED, Esq.
KNIGHTHOOD. The Gazette announces that Her Majesty has been pleased to confer the honor of Knighthood on HENRY THOMAS DE LA BECHE, Esq., F.R.S., who was sometime engaged in the ordnance Geological Survey of this county.
THE "WICKHAM." That splendid revenue cutter, the "Wickham," commanded by Lieut C. F. MOSS, R.N., called off Caerhayes on Monday, on her passage from Kingstown to Plymouth. Although Caerhayes is not near any village, it was a highly gratifying sight to see so many assembled from Goran, Mevagissey, &c., to pay their respects to Lieut. Moss as their father and their friend, and to show him that they feel truly grateful to him for his kind advice and exertions in the true temperance cause when he resided in those parts. To add to the interest of the scene, a teetotal flag was hoisted on a pole erected for that purpose on the cliffs, and for [��?] many were waiting for the approach of the cutter. A great many went on board, and were delighted with the neat and orderly appearance of everything belonging to this magnificent vessel, and not less with the kind attention paid to them by Lieut. Moss and his officers; and the heartfelt congratulations and wishes which were expressed for the prosperity of Lieut. M., who really lives in the hearts of many, afforded a scene which will long be remembered.
TRURO POLICE. On Friday last, ROBERY DREW, a blacksmith, of Truro, was charged with violently assaulting PETER DINGEY, a "brother of the trade", in his own work-shop. The magistrates sharply reprimanded Drew, and find him �2 with costs.
FALMOUTH POLICE. On Friday last, a boy named JOHN ROBERTS, was committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions, for having stolen from the shop of Mr. FLETCHER, confectioner, &c., on Thursday evening, the 14th instant, a variety of sugar cakes, one shilling, and some pence.
On Tuesday, SUSAN BARNELL and MARY ANN HEARLE, two young women who attend Falmouth market, and sell brocoli, were charged with having purloined a half-crown, from a little girl named RUSSDEN[?]. The girl was sent by her mother, on Saturday evening, the 2nd of April, to purchase a bundle of turnips, and for that purpose she gave her a half-crown. She went into the market, and bought a bundle of one of the young women, and gave her the half-crown. She waited some time for her change, and observed the while the woman to whom she gave the money, hand it over to the other. At last she asked peremptorily for her change, when both prisoners denied having had any money of her. The charge having been fully made out, the magistrates committed the women to take their trial at the next sessions, but they were afterwards liberated on bail.
CAUTION TO SPORTSMEN. A short time since, a party met at Glynn, for the purpose of rabbit shooting when a young man, called MAGOR, in firing at a rabbit, accidentally shot Mr. H. FLAMANK, of the parish of Cardinham, the shot entered the ball of the right eye, and several others entered the cheek. Mr. Flamank has entirely lost the use of his eye, and for several days his life was despaired of. The remainder of the party, according to our correspondent's statement, evinced very little concern at the accident, and allowed the sufferer to walk home, a distance of two miles, alone.
THE LATE ACCIDENT AT HAYLE. The poor man whose thighs were so dreadfully bruised and fractured at Hayle, about seven weeks ago, in consequence of having been crushed beneath a ton of boiler plates, is so far recovered, under the treatment of Dr. MILLETT, that the splinters, &c., have been removed, and the severe accident is likely to be cured without the least deformity.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT. On Wednesday evening, the 13th instant, Mr. GEORGE COCKS, the representative of the celebrated music publishers of that name, accidentally fell from the Green Bank terrace, Falmouth, into the road, and fractured his leg. He was immediately taken to Selley's hotel, where from kind and prompt attention, he is likely to do well. This accident, we understand, may be attributed to the darkness of the night, the gas lamps not having been lighted, and to the dangerous state in which the terrace is permitted to remain. It is not a little extraordinary that the above unfortunate gentleman is but slowly recovering from a serious coach accident which befel him ten months since on his western journey.
ANOTHER CHILD BURT TO DEATH. On Friday last, a child about 2 years of age, son of a labouring man called WILLIAMS, of Burlows[?], in Egloshayle, caught its clothes on fire in the absence of its mother, who had only left the house for a few minutes for the purpose of fetching some water, and on her return it was so dreadfully burnt that it expired within a short time after. An inquest has been held on the body by J. HAMLEY, Esq., coroner, and a verdict of accidental death returned.
DISTRESSING AND FATAL ACCIDENT. On Monday last, a little girl, about two years old, daughter of WM. TIPPET, a labouring man, residing at Redruth, was suddenly missed by her mother, who immediately went in search of her, but without success. In a few minutes afterwards, a neighbour observing some linen floating on a mud-pool a few yards from the door, went to take it out, when she discovered the missing child quite dead.
CORONERS' INQUESTS. The following inquests have been held before W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner, since our last report: On the 17th instant, at Breage, on the body of WILLIAM ORAM, aged two years and eight months, who accidentally caught his clothes on fire, on the 12th inst., during a short absence of his mother, in a garden in front of the house, to gather in some clothes. The poor child was so dreadfully burnt that it died on the 14th inst. Verdict. Accidentally burnt.
On the same day, at Pool, in Illogan, on the body of CATHERINE JAMES, aged 46 years, who left her house on the preceding day to go to Redruth market, but was taken ill on her way thither, and was brought home in a state of insensibility, where she died shortly after. Verdict. Natural Death.
On the same day, at Ludgvan, on the body of WILLIAM THOMAS OATS aged 21 years. The deceased had been ill for some months, but not so as to confine him to his house. On the 15th instant, he got up in the morning, as usual, and after taking his breakfast, went out into the house of a neighbour, where he threw up a quantity of blood, and died before he could re removed. Verdict. Natural Death.
On the 18th instant, at Penzance, on the body of THOMAS LAMBROKE, aged 59 years. The deceased was mate of a smack, called the "Eliza," of Neath, LLEWELLYN GRIFFITHS master, and was taken unwell on Friday, the 15th instant, whilst the vessel was lying in the Mullion bay or roadstead, awaiting a fair wind to proceed on her voyage, and died there on the 17th instant. The vessel was, in consequence, taken into Penzance, for the purpose of the body being interred. Verdict. Natural Death.
On the 19th instant, at Illogan, on the body of STEPHEN EDDY, jun., aged about two years and two months, who, on the 17th instant, was suffocated and drowned by means of falling into a catch-pit or mud-pool, near to the dwelling-house of the father in that parish, the particulars of which we have given in another paragraph. Verdict accordingly.
THE CHURCH. It gives us pleasure to hear that the Rev. PERCY GILPIN, who some years since officiated as curate of St. Mary's, Truro, and St. Feock, has been presented, by his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, to the valuable rectory of Elston Castle, Newcastle-on-Tyne. The rectory is valued at upwards of �800 per annum.
29 APRIL 1844, Friday
INQUESTS. Since our last report, the following inquests have been held before W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner: On the 22nd last, in the parish of ZENNOR, on the body of WILLIAM DANIELL, aged 56 years, who met with his death in Consols mine, in that parish, by means of the explosion of a hole which he was in the act of charging. The deceased was killed instantaneously.
On the 25th inst., in the parish of St. Buryan, on the body of JAMES BARAGWANATH, aged 12 months, who died suddenly on the 22nd instant. Verdict died by the visitation of God.
And, on the 26th inst., in the parish of Uny Lelant, on the body of an old man named HANNIBAL EDWARDS, aged 68 years, who died suddenly on the 24th instant. Verdict, natural death.
WILL OF THE LATE LORD ROLLE. We understand that the whole of the property is left to Miss Rolle for her life, subject to an annuity of �10,000 to Lady Rolle, then to the second son of Lord Clinton and his younger brothers in succession, and in default of issue in this line to the second son of Lord Paulet and his heirs. Archdeacon STEVENS is wholly omitted; a fact which all who know him truly regret.
THE ARMY. Friday night's Gazette notifies her Majesty's permission to the 32nd, or Royal Cornwall regiment, to bear on its colours and appointments, the word "Corrunna," in commemoration of the gallantry displayed by the "faithful" regiment in that battle, Jan. 16th, 1809.
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