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1843 NEWS ARTICLE

JULY

7 JULY 1843, Friday

Quarter Sessions

MARY HORE, 23, alias Rough-faced Jack, was indicted for stealing a purse containing a sovereign and three half-crowns from the person of Stephen COLLINS.

ELIZABETH CULLIS, 20 and WILLIAM LEE, 28, were indicted as accessories, for having received the property, knowing it to have been stolen. Unlike many of these cases, the prosecutor was perfectly clear of all suspicion of improper conduct or intentions with the women or either of them. He was a highly respectable farmer of St. Neot, upwards of 70 years, old, and he received commendation from the court, for his behaviour on the occasion of the robbery, and for the manner in which he gave a statement of the case, so as to render it unnecessary to repeat the evidence in detail.

The prosecutor had been to Liskeard fair, on the 3rd of April, and on his returning home he was overtaken by a storm, which drove him into the Red Lion public-house at Dubwalls, where he remained till early in the morning. He then left, but lost his way, and again returned to Dubwalls to make enquiries as to his route. Shortly afterwards he was accosted by the two female prisoners, and was robbed by Hore, who treated him very roughly. He then returned to Liskeard, and obtained the assistance of a constable, and the same morning the prisoners were found in Lee's house near Bodmin.

The jury found Hore Guilty, but Acquitted the other prisoners. Hore was sentenced to Twelve Months' Hard Labour.

THOMAS WOOLCOCK, 20, and the three prisoners in the previous case were now indicted for stealing five tumblers, one rummer, two dram glasses, two tea spoons, an umbrella, and a shawl, the property of Philip HOARE, landlord of the Red Lion Inn, Dubwalls, on the 4th of April. It appeared that the prisoners came to the house [Red Lions Inn], at about half-past twelve in the night, and left at three o'clock. Elizabeth HOARE, sister of the prosecutor, proved that the articles in question were missing on the morning of the 4th of April. John CHAPMAN, carpenter, of Dubwalls, found the shawl and other articles, except a spoon, on a hedge near the prosecutor's house, on the morning of the 4th of April, and John DAWE, and Peter RICHARDS, constables, proved that on finding the prisoners at Lee's house, a teaspoon was found in Woolcock's coat pocket which as identified by the prosecutor's sister. The Chairman, in summing up, directed the jury that there was no evidence against Collis, Hore, and Lee. The jury Acquitted all the prisoners.

JOANNA MAY, 19, was indicted for keeping a disorderly house in the parish of St. Mabyn. The Chairman directed the jury to acquit the defendant, the house having been discontinued, and the prosecutor declining, therefore, [not?] to press the indictment.

ASSAULT ON A CONSTABLE - STEPHEN HOSKING, 23, WALTER HOSKING, 30, JAMES BISHOP, 22, JAMES MINERS, 26, WALTER TRESTRAIL, 38, and JOHN JACKSON, 22, were indicted for a riot, and assault on James ROBERTSON, a constable, in the execution of his duty, at Illogan, on the 5th of June. Mr. JOHN conducted the prosecution. Mr. T. ROGERS defended the two Hoskings; Mr. STOKES the other defendants. Mr. BENNALLACK was also engaged for the defence. The case occupied the Court for many hours, and excited a great interest, especially in respect of the defence of alibi which was set up.

James Robertson, stated that he had been constable of Illogan upwards of two years, having been brought down from the metropolitan police. On the 5th of June, was on duty at Pool, about five minutes before eleven o'clock at night, and saw a party of young men. He saw Walter Trestrail walking backwards and forwards as if waiting for some one; and Walter Hosking standing by the end of a house. He passed them; and went into Treglown's public-house, where he saw John Jackson. On returning from the public-house, he saw together, Trestrail, Walter Hosking, Miners, and Bishop, in the village of Pool. He told them the noise they were making wouldn't do, and that they must leave the place. They said they did not care for him, and knocked him about among them. He required the peace of them; but this had no effect. He then went to Mr. WILLOUGHBY's shop, and knocked at his door. Willoughby and his two sons came out. The four men then moved up Tincroft-lane, which leads out from the village to Carn Brea mine. John Willoughby and his sons came out, and witness took hold of Bishop by the collar, and asked Willoughby to tell his name. Trestrail and Miners took Bishop out of his custody. He then struck Trestrail over the back with his staff; and Trestrail offered to fight him. Witness had on his police-dress and held his staff; they must have known he was a constable. Witness then went back with Willoughby and his sons, and went into his house, where he stayed about five minutes. On coming out, he saw Trestrail and Bishop standing at the corner where witness had before been. On seeing them, he went up to them. Trestrail walked away up the road; Bishop remained. Witness spoke to Bishop, telling him he was one of the fellows he (witness) had seen up the lane a few minutes ago; and that he believed he had returned either to do witness an injury, or to do injury to some property. Bishop pretended to be drunk, and went and joined Trestrail, and they went towards Redruth. About ten minutes after this, he saw in front of Mr. BURGESS's house at Pool, all six of the defendants, standing together. This was about twenty-five minutes past eleven o'clock. Witness went cautiously to them, and said "what are you all doing here?" They did not say anything. He saw Walter Hosking with his arm through the gate lifting it off the hinges. Witness collared him directly. Immediately all the rest came in front of him, forming a half circle; and the whole of the five were trying to reach in under to the skirt of his coat. Witness stood with his back to the wall. There was not a word spoken; but witness saw them pointing one to the other. He saw Stephen Hosking's hand go to and fro several times, and at last, he saw him give a great vent, and witness saw something pass from his hand, which witness believed was a stone. It struck him immediately, and he fell senseless on the ground. The stone laid open his head, and the blood flowed down "like a well" Was carried to Willoughby's house. Should think he lost more than a quart of blood. Felt stupid and had not his senses for the whole night. Fainted twice and was sick. Had the medical assistance of Mr. GURNEY, who visited him four times. Witness still felt the effects of the blow. Lost his hat at the time. Witness had seen a stone in James TREWHELA's possession; should think the stone with which he was struck was equally large. Saw no stone on the causeway in front of Mr. Burgess before this one was thrown there. Was confident the meeting of the men was purposely made for him. Stephen Hosking had threatened him three weeks before that he would lie in hell if he did not serve witness out. At the time this happened, the moon was within a few nights of full; but there were some heavy clouds about. Bishop and Trestrail live in Redruth; the others in Pool. Witness produced a stone which James Trewhela brought to him at Willoughby's. Trewhela was sent to look for witness's hat. It was a stone about this size that witness had seen in Stephen Hosking's hand.

Cross-examined by Mr. Stokes - It was about five minutes past eleven when he saw Stephen Hosking in the road near Willoughby's house. It was about twenty or twenty-five minutes past eleven when they were unhanging the gate at Mr. Burgess's. In corroboration of the policeman's testimony, Richard JACKSON, Joseph IVEY, James TREWHELA, Eliza VINCENT, and William WILLOUGHBY were called and examined. The first of these witnesses had, it was said, been threatened by the defendants, and he fenced and equivocated on many of the questions put to him, as to the identity of the Hoskings, whom he had previously sworn to having met running away on the night in question. Mr. Stokes and Mr. Rogers then addressed the jury for the defendants, and Emma RETALLACK was examined to establish an alibi for Miners, but her evidence broke down in the rigid cross-examination to which she was subjected. John GLASSON and William PEARCE were also examined for the same purpose, and the father of Miners was present to give testimony; but his evidence was disallowed, owing to his having been in court a considerable time, although all witnesses had been ordered out. It was also attempted to be shown by a miner, named John KNUCKEY, that Stephen Hosking was fifteen yards from the spot at the time the policeman "screamed," and that he could not have thrown a stone because at that time the witness and Hosking were standing in conversation together, "Hosking's left hand being in witness's right hand, and witness's left hand in Hoskings' right! And that was the way they stood for a quarter of an hour!!" The witness could not stand the test of the cross-examination, and his evidence appeared to excite the disgust of almost every person in court. Mr. John then addressed the jury, after which the Chairman summed up, directing the jury either to find the defendants guilty of the assault on a constable in the execution of his duty, or to acquit them altogether. There was no ground for limiting the assault to a common assault. The Jury found all the defendants Guilty of assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty.

JAMES DUNN, WILLIAM DUNN, and JAMES DUNN the younger - were indicted for assaulting Vivian STEVENS, at Ludgvan, on the 13th of May. In this case the recognizances were discharged, and the defendants, consequently, not brought up for trial.

JAMES MOYSE, of Truro, and MARY KELLOW, of Camelford - committed for want of sureties in a breach of the peace, were severally reprimanded and discharged.

SECOND COURT, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1843 - Before J. H. TREMAYNE, Esq.

Richard BRAY, 26, pleaded Guilty of having stolen four chisels, the property of John LOWRY, of Budock. Two Months' Hard Labour.

MARY WILLIAMS, 27 - was charged with having stolen 7 1/2 lbs. of butter, a basket and cloth, the property of Mary GAY. The prosecutrix, who resides at Veryan, attends the market at Truro. On the 13th of April last, she was at the market with 19 lbs. of butter; she remained some time, and then wishing to leave the market to sell some of her butter, she requested John FURZE of Ruanlanihorne, who was standing by, to take care of a basket containing 7 1/2 lbs. of butter and a cloth. He did so, but having to leave before Mrs. Gay returned, the prisoner, who also attended the market, consented to take charge of the basket. Furze then left, and shortly afterwards Mrs. Gay returned and found her basket and butter gone. She immediately made enquiries, and found that some of her butter had been sold to Mr. W. S. KERNICK, a grocer, of King-street, Truro, by the prisoner. This led to the apprehension of the prisoner by STAPLE, a policeman, when it was found that she had left at the house of a Mrs. MANNELL[?], a basket and cloth which the prosecutrix identified as her property. These the prisoner had intended to call for before she went home to Grampound, but was prevented through her apprehension. Mr. BENNALLACK, on behalf of the prisoner, submitted to the court that the property was not rightly laid in the indictment, and that Mrs. Gay, the prosecutrix, could not be considered in the light of a [batlee?], as she had neither the actual nor constructive possession of the articles in question. The objection was overruled by the court, but, after an address to the jury, the prisoner was found Not Guilty.

ANN SWANN, 30 - charged with having stolen two silver spoons, the property of George Phillips NASH, of Falmouth. Catherine HAM stated that she had been a servant to Mr. NASH for seven years. On the 4th of June, she went to chapel where she was taken unwell, and the prisoner accompanied her home; there were two spoons on the kitchen table when she returned, and she observed that they were taken off while the prisoner was there; but she was afraid to mention it. On her young mistress's return she mentioned the robbery to her. David EVANS stated that he was a constable at Falmouth, and that on the evening of the 5th of June, he went to the prisoner's house and asked her whether she was not at the house of Mr. Nash the previous evening. She said she was not, but her sister was. A few minutes after her sister came in, and she said it was not her. He told the prisoner that there were two spoons missing, and if she had them she had better give them up. She paused, and he then searched, and found in a drawer a couple of spoons with the letter N. upon them - two or three others with the same mark, and several other spoons. The former spoons were identified by Catherine Ham as her master's property, and the prisoner was found Guilty - Three Months' Hard Labour.

ALEXANDER WILLS, 17, and GEORGE HUDDY, 17 - were charged with having stolen a copper pan, the property of Benjamin BOWDEN, innkeeper, of Penryn. The pan in question was in the prosecutor's brew-house, and on the 11th of May, the prisoners were playing in the kayle-alley, at Mr. Bowden's and availed themselves of that opportunity for stealing the pan, which they removed to a field, and broke into pieces. On the 12th, they took it to a barber and marine-store dealer, at Penryn, named MICHELL, and sold it to him for 3s. 6d. it weighed 8 1/2 lbs. The loss was discovered on the 15th, and the prisoners were apprehended on the 17th of May. They both confessed to being parties to the robbery. Michell stated, in reply to a question from the court, that when he bought the copper he asked no questions, because he was too ill, and if he had, he should have had the usual answer, that they had found it. The Chairman said such conduct was very censurable. Guilty. A former conviction, in 1841, for stealing 10 lbs. weight of lead, was proved against Wills. The court then ordered that the personal expenses of John Michell should not be allowed for his extreme carelessness, to say the least of it, in buying the metal. On the following day, Wills was sentenced to Seven Years Transportation; and Huddy, it being his first offence, to Three Months' Hard Labour.

WILLIAM PENROSE, 22 - a daring looking ruffian, dressed in sailor's clothes, was charged with having stolen two sovereigns, a half crown, two shillings, and eleven pence, the property of Henry NORTHEY, of Gwennap. The prosecutor said, I was at Truro, on Friday last, and went to the Coach and Horses, about three in the afternoon, where I met the prisoner, and we drank together. I left there about ten o'clock; the prisoner left with me, and we went down to the Blue Anchor, another public-house in Truro, and remained there about two hours. Went from there to the Pelican, to pay two pence, and the prisoner went with me. I had then two sovereigns, half a crown, two shillings, and thirteen pence in copper. When we left the Pelican, the prisoner said he would put me to a house to sleep. I went with him to a house on Chapel-hill; it was an uninhabited house. I laid on the floor, and whilst I was there I felt him put his hand into my breast pocket, and take out my money. When he did this, I rose up, and said, you have got my money. He then shoved my bag into my pocket again. This is the bag in which I kept my money. I then took the bag out of my pocket, and said you have taken the money out of my bag, and he said nothing. I told him to come with me, and we left the house and he came as far as the Unicorn, when he ran away, and I did not see him again till the next evening. When we left the house it was about five in the morning.

Elizabeth STACEY examined - I am a servant at the Blue Anchor; the prosecutor and prisoner were there on Friday last; they left the house a little before twelve; Northey paid his reckoning before he left. I saw him produce his purse and offer my mistress a sovereign to keep for him till the morning; she told him that she thought he had better keep it himself, and he then put it back into his bag. He put the bag into his breast pocket. The prisoner was with him then, and they went away from the house together. The prisoner came to the house again the next morning about eight o'clock. He said he had spent half a sovereign that morning before he came in, and he pulled out a handful of silver and pence. Northey came about ten o'clock with a constable and enquired for Penrose, who he said had robbed him of all his money.
The Chairman - Were they drunk?
Witness - Neither of them was so tipsy as not to know what he was about.
The Chairman - Neither of them was more drunk that you usually see people go out of the Blue Anchor at twelve o'clock at night.

Edwin ALLEN examined - I live at Truro, and was at the Blue Anchor last Friday. Saw Northey and the prisoner there in the kayle-alley. Asked the prisoner to play with me. He said he could not; I played with him the day before and won from him a pint of beer. He did not pay me; he took his neckerchief off for me to have instead of the two-pence, for me to pay for the beer. He said he had no money then. I saw him again at the Coach and Horses on Saturday, just after eight o'clock in the morning, and I saw him pay for a quart of beer. He put his hand into his outside pocket, and took out a handful of silver, and some pence with it. He said he had spent half-a-sovereign that morning, and that he had given his mother five shillings.

William ROWE, examined - I am constable at Truro; I apprehended the prisoner on Saturday last, at Chacewater, five miles from Truro. I searched him, and found on his person 7s. 4 1/2 d.

The prisoner, in the absence of his old professional adviser, Mr. Bennallack, who was deeply engaged in the mysteries of another case, in the other court, addressed the bench at great length, in which he gave a minute history of the transactions of the prosecutor and himself on Friday night, imputing the loss of the money entirely to their having been along with a lot of prostitutes. The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and then it was proved that he had been previously convicted of breaking into a house in Truro, three years since, for which he had suffered twelve months' imprisonment. Ten Years' Transportation.

SAMUEL STEPHENS, 44 - was charged with having stolen a knife and fork, the property of Henry JAMES, the landlord of the Coach and Horses, Truro. The prisoner was in the prosecutor's house on the 14th of April, when from some circumstances that had come to his knowledge, the landlord charged him with having taken a knife and fork out of a drawer. This the prisoner denied; but said that he had found a knife and fork on the leat, not far from the prosecutor's house. The knife prosecutor believed to be his own, because he had used one to open a lock, which was slightly jagged in consequence, and this knife was so jagged. Mr. STOKES urged upon the jury that the property was not at all proved in a satisfactory manner to be the prosecutor's property, and that similar knives were to be found in every man's kitchen in the county. The jury found the prisoner Not Guilty.

WILLIAM TINNEY, 22 - was charged with having obtained cloth for a suit of clothes, under false pretences, from William PASCOE, with intent to cheat and defraud the said William Pascoe. Mr. J. B. COLLINS appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. BENNALLACK for the defence.

William Pascoe examined. I am a linen draper in Bodmin, and know Mr. John MOON, of Polscue, near Lostwithiel, in St. Winnow. Mr. Moon is a customer of mine, and is in the habit of dealing at my shop. He keeps an account with me. I recollect the prisoner coming to my shop on Tuesday, the 2nd of May last. When he came, he said that he was a servant of Mr. John Moon, of Polscue; that he was sent to take out a suit of clothes on Mr. Moon's credit, and that Mr. Moon would pay for them on the following Saturday. In consequence of that I supplied him with clothes; he had 2 1/4 yards of blue cloth, to make a coat 7/8ths of a yard of Valentia waistcoating, and 2 1/2 yards of drab kerseymere, with the necessary trimmings and linings for a suit of clothes, and also a hat. The price of all these articles was near GBP3. When I had supplied him with these, I asked him for his name, and he gave the name of John DAVIS. He told me he was then living with Mr. Moon. I supplied a servant of Mr. Moon's with materials for a suit of clothes once before, about four years' since. I supplied them and Mr. Moon paid me afterwards. It is a common practice to supply goods to servants, and for masters to pay for them. Mr. Moon has not since paid me for those things.

Richard LANGSTONE - I reside in Bodmin, and was in Mr. Pascoe's shop early in May. I saw the prisoner come in and buy the materials for a suit of clothes. He said Mr. Moon would pay for them, and that he had come from Lostwithiel that evening. I am sure the prisoner is the same person that I saw there.

John Moon - I reside at Polscue, and am a farmer. The prisoner was in my employ four years ago as a farm servant. Whilst he was then in my employ I sent him to Mr. Pascoe for some clothes; I then desired him to make use of my name, and said I would pay for them. I afterwards paid Mr. Pascoe for those things out of the prisoner's wages. He has left my service four years come August. I never since that time authorized him to go to Mr. Pascoe to take out any clothes, and have never authorized Mr. Pascoe to supply him with any clothes on my account. I know John Davis, he is not the prisoner. Davis is frequently in my employ; he resides near me. The prisoner's name is William Tinney. I never authorised Davis to make use of my name to Mr. Pascoe's shop.

John Davis - I reside at Polscue, and occupy a house belonging to Mr. Moon. I am in the habit of working for Mr. Moon; I was not at Mr. Pascoe's shop on the 2nd of May last. I never authorised the prisoner Tinney to make use of my name or to purchase on my behalf.

George NETHERTON - I am a tailor at Lostwithiel. The prisoner came to my house on Wednesday, the 3rd of May; he told me he resided in Lanlivery parish; he brought me materials for a suit of clothes; I should know them again if I saw them; I put them in my cutting room, and afterwards delivered them to a constable of Bodmin in the presence of Mr. Pascoe. They were in my possession about three weeks; at the end of that time I produced them to the Mayor of Bodmin, and then delivered them to Richards the constable.

Eliza LYTTLETON - I am wife of Mr. Lyttleton, of Woodland, in Lanlivery; the prisoner was in my husband's employ in May last; I recollect Mr. Walter Lyttleton and Mr. Pascoe coming to my house; on that occasion the prisoner asked me to go into his bed room and search for something. The prisoner took a soft piece of paper out of his box and gave it to me; it was such a piece of paper as is used to wrap hats in. I gave it to Mr. W. Lyttleton.

Walter LYTTLETON - I am constable of Lanlivery; I was called on by Mr. Pascoe in May to take the prisoner into custody. I told Tinney what I had come for; sometimes afterwards he went up stairs and brought down a hat and delivered it to Mr. Pascoe in my presence. I afterwards gave that to Richards at Bodmin.

Peter RICHARDS, constable of Bodmin, produced the articles in question, which were identified by the prosecutor as the property which the prisoner obtained from him; this piece of paper was also produced and the private marks upon it identified as those used by Mr. Pascoe for marking his hats. This being the case, Mr. Bennallack took objections to the indictments, which, however, the court overrated, telling the learned gentleman to make them, if necessary, in a motion for arrest of judgment. The jury found the prisoner Guilty.

FRANCIS GOLDSWORTHY, 28 - Was charged with an attempt to commit a rape upon an elderly woman named Elizabeth GILL, in the road between Liskeard And Lostwithiel. The jury found him Guilty of a Common Assault. Three Months' Imprisonment in Gaol.

FRIDAY, JUNE 30 - The Chairman, Mr. LETHBRIDGE, passed sentence this morning upon the prisoners. We have appended the sentences to the trials that are reported in this week's paper; the reports of the trials of those named below were given in our last week.

- ANN BARTLETT, 15, stealing a shawl; ROBERT SKINNER, 18, stealing box and money - One Month's Hard Labour.
- ANN JEFFERY, 48, stealing a tea tray - Six Weeks' Hard Labour.

- MARTHA PENWARDEN, 15, stealing bread and cheese; JOHN JOHNS, 19, stealing ducks; MARY BOASE, 40, stealing potatoes; MARY WHITE, 16, stealing shoes - Two Months' Hard Labour.

- ISAAC WATERS, 18, stealing a jacket. - Two Months' Hard Labour and One Month More on a second conviction.

- JOHN DENNIS, 63, stealing bucket brasses - Two Months' Hard Labour, and Two Month's More on a second conviction.

- ELIZABETH FURZE, 57, stealing a skillet; WM. HARRIS, 33, stealing a pair of drawers; WILLIAM BENNETT, 19, stealing brass and copper - Three Months' Hard Labour.

- JOHN WILLS, 27, stealing a pair of shoes - Three Months' Hard Labour, and Three Months' Additional for stealing a shirt.

- EDWARD KELLY, 40, stealing silk bag and money; JOHN GILES, 39, stealing pocket book and money; THOMAS WILLIAMS, 19, SAMUEL COLLINS, 23, and WILLIAM JOHNS, 18, stealing comfits and gingerbread - Four Months' Hard Labour.

- WILLIAM BOUCHER, 38, stealing trowsers - Four Months' Hard Labour, and Four Months' additional for another conviction of stealing trowsers.

- WM. WAYCOTT, 22, and NICHOLAS GLASSON, 22, stealing pocket handkerchiefs; NICHOLAS LEE, 17, stealing a watch, &c. - Six Months' Hard Labour.

- STEPHEN GRIGG, 18, kitting - Nine Months' Hard Labour.

- ALEXANDER GRIGG, 23?, kitting - Twelve Months' Hard Labour.

- JOHN WILLIAMS, 19, for stealing money - Ten Years' Transportation.

CASE OF THOMAS HOOPER - Our readers will remember that this person was convicted, on Wednesday last week, of stealing religious books under circumstances of great hypocrisy and atrocity combined. It appears that he had been for some time a Methodist local preacher. The Chairman passed sentence upon him in the following impressive manner:- Thomas Hooper, you have been convicted of stealing books and a brooch, and also of stealing a spokeshave, gouge, and chisel. The Court has been perplexed how to deal with you. On the one hand, there are those five indictments against you; and on the other, there is the fact of your never having been conducted before. Had you been convicted before, there is no doubt we should have sent you abroad for a very considerable period. But, in consequence of your youth, and your not having been previously convicted, you will be kept at home. Yet there are circumstances connected with your offence which render it one of peculiar atrocity. The opportunity of which you availed yourself to plunder the prosecutor, was when, from the confidence placed in your religious character, you were allowed to wait up by the corpse of his deceased daughter. I can hardly imagine a case of greater atrocity. It is notorious too, that many and many a time, you have taken upon you to preach. I fear the name of god has been used by you with little regard to its sanctity. Though you are but 22 years of age, it is clear that you have been a hypocrite for years. You will now be sentenced to a kind of punishment, which will give you opportunities of thinking on your condition. Let me entreat, let me implore you to turn to that God, from whom you have so frequently withdrawn in your heart, though you have appeared to draw near to him with your lips. I express myself strongly in this case, for I feel it is almost necessary to explain why the Court does not send you abroad. Considerable interest was manifested by the public through the whole of this case. The prisoner, however, exhibited no signs of any great emotion on receiving his sentence. - Twelve Months' Hard Labour, One Month Solitary.

MOTION IN ARREST OF JUDGMENT. Mr. BENNALLACK moved in arrest of judgment in the case of William TINNEY, convicted of obtaining goods and chattels under false pretences, from William PASCOE, of Bodmin. Mr. Bennallack grounded his motion on two objections to the indictment. The first objection was that the indictment was returned by the Grand Jurors in the following words: "The jurors of our Lady the Queen, upon the oaths present," &c., whereas it should have been their oaths, the law requiring that the indictment be returned with great accuracy as upon the oaths of the jurors. The next objection was that the false pretences were not set forth in the indictment, as they were proved on the hearing of the case. The court decided against the motion on both points. Mr. Bennallack said he would certainly have the case argued by counsel before the judges; and on being asked how he could do so, Mr. Bennallack replied;- according to the mode pointed out last year by Mr. Justice Cresswell. The Chairman said he could only repeat what he had said many times, that he very much regretted there was no easy mode of applying to the Court of Queen's Bench on such points. He wished there was some easy mode of applying to superior tribunals, and that the judges would not deem it indecorous to assist them (the magistrates) when each doubts arose. The prisoner was then sentenced to Three Months' Hard Labour.

THE ILLOGAN POLICEMAN - In the case of the six miners, charged with an assault on James ROBERTSON, a constable, in the execution of his duty, Mr STOKES moved in arrest of judgment. After citing the four counts of the indictment, Mr. Stokes observed that in accordance with the direction of the court, the jury had found that the defendants were guilty on the second count, of assaulting a constable while in the execution of his duty. Now their worships would find that this count - the only one on which the defendants were convicted - did not contain the words "contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided;" as was requisite according to the precedents. Mr. Stokes referred to the form of indictment given in Archbold on Pleading and Evidence in Criminal Cases; the last edition, p.457. The offence charged, it was true, was not created by Act of Parliament; but though the offence itself was an offence at common law, yet the punishment had been increased by Act of Parliament, 9 Geo. IV., c 31. And this being so, if the Jury found on the particular count only, which charged an assault on a constable in the execution of his duty, and if that count omitted the words "against the form of the statute," it was quite clear that the defendants had not been convicted in respect of that statute, 9 Geo. IV. Mr. Stokes insisted, that, as with a statuteable offence, so with a common law offence aggravated or increased by statute, it was quite clear that the indictment must conclude with the words "contrary to the form of the statute in that case made and provided." These words having been omitted, Mr. Stokes contended there was nothing to justify the Court in passing sentence. Mr. Bennallack, on the same side, on the authority of Archbold, urged that the doctrine of the court of Queen's Bench had been over and over held to be, that "which an offence charged was an offence at common law, heightened in degree by statute, or where some new punishment was superadded by statute, as in the present case, an indictment would be wholly avoided by the omission of the words, contra formania[?] statuti." Mr. John, contra, urged that there was no statute creating the offence, and therefore, of course, it was no statuteable offence. The offence of assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty was a common law offence; and all that was done by the Act referred to, was to enable justices to pass a heavier sentence then before, after a party should have been found guilty of the common law offence. His friends would, indeed, have had a strong reason to object to this indictment, if, the offence not being a statuteable one, each count had finished with the words "against the form of the statute." Mr. Stokes replied; after which, the magistrates retired to their room for consultation, and on their return, the Chairman said the Bench considered the indictment good. The defendants were then sentenced to Six Months' Hard Labour.

PERRANZABULOE, appellant, St. Blazey, respondent. Mr. HOCKIN and Mr. GENN for appellants; Mr. SHILSON and Mr. SMITH, for respondents. An appeal against an order for the removal of Catherin LAKE and five children. Order confirmed with common costs.

PERRANZABULOE, APPELLANT: Mr. Shilson and Mr. Hockin, Newlyn, respondent: Mr. JOHN and Mr. Smith. An appeal against an order for the removal of James TRENEAR, wife and six children. Order quashed for informality with GBP5 costs.

GORRAN, appellant; Mr. Shilson and Mr. Hockin, Gerrans: respondent; Mr Stokes. An appeal against an order for the removal of Richard MINERS, wife and children. Order quashed, with common costs, and GBP3 maintenance.

BREAGE, appellant: Mr. Shilson and Mr. Smith. St. Hilary, respondent; Mr. John and Mr. Hockin. An appeal against an order for the removal of John MOYLE, wife and two children. Order quashed.

HOCKING and OTHERS v. JOHN PETERS and OTHERS. Mr. ROGERS stated this to be an appeal against the surveyors of highways in the parish of Manaccan, in respect of the application of monies received by them as surveyors. Mr. Rogers was about to state particulars, when he was stopped 'in limine' by Mr. Shilson, who adduced eaves to show that no appeal lies at the Court of Quarter Sessions. The Court decided that they had no jurisdiction in the matter.

This being the last case, the Court finally rose about five o'clock.

THE RECTOR OF FALMOUTH AND HIS PARISHIONERS

Mr. Clarke's conference with the Rector, as we stated last week, being unattended with the desired results sought by the parishioners, their memorial was thereupon sent to the Bishop of the Diocese, praying his interference. His Lordship has this week sent his reply. He first acknowledges the receipt of the memorial, and then states that the memorialists have not particularly defined the charges of which they complain. From the resolutions appended, however, to the memorial, he assumes them to be as follows:
1st. The chanting of Amen, of the Psalter, and of the Creeds
2nd. The repeated bowings to the Altar
3rd The display of the Sacramental plate thereon

On the 1st, the Bishop observes that Psalms are spiritual songs, and therefore they should be chanted, a simple manner of singing in which all can join. He cites the Apostle Paul as an authority, and the Fathers of the Reformation - Cranmer, Ridley, and others, the compilers of the Liturgy. With respect to the Creeds, the Bishop supposes them to be fully understood by the people already, and therefore singing them could not render them unintelligible, as alleged by the memorialists.

2nd. the bowings to the altar, says the Bishop, without more direct information, may be those commanded by the 18th canon of 1603. Also by the 52nd injunctions of Queen Elizabeth in the first year of her reign. And by a still higher authority the word of God itself. "That at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, &c, &c." If these be the bowings complained of as "destroying the beautiful simplicity and spiritual character of the reformed religion," he deplored their unhappy blindness, and would endeavour to remove it. "Or, these bowings to the altar may be those recommended in the 7th canon of the Synod of 1640," and if they were of this kind, he must decline interfering with the rector in the matter, because his christian liberty left it to the choice of himself.

3rd. The complaint against the display of sacramental plate, "that it is contrary to the principles of our reformed religion, and distressing to the consciences of the congregation," the Bishop says is painful to contemplate. He says such a practice is harmless and customary, and that the wording of the objection is "palpably extravagant and inapplicable"; and that there is sufficient evidence in the construction and manner of this frivolous complaint, to convince him that there are at Falmouth persons so dead to the feelings which ought to warm and soften the heart of every one that nameth the name of Christ, as to labour to call down public obloquy on a minister of God - their own minister - by the use of words which charity itself cannot believe them sincere in using on the occasion to be which they applied them. His Lordship says a great deal on this head; indeed, on every objection, his remarks are very lengthy, and he concludes his letter by enjoining on the memorialists for "God's sake, for Christ's sake, for their own souls' sake," as their Rector is about to depart from them for the benefit of his lady's health, "not to let his absence be embittered by the recollection that in his last lingering sojourn at Falmouth he was insulted, cruelly persecuted, foully maligned, by those who ought to honour him as a father, while they mourn him as a brother"!!!

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14 JULY 1843, Friday

PROBUS ANNUAL WRESTLING. These sports came off on Tuesday last, and the prizes were awarded as follows:- first prize, GBP2, PARKYN, Lower St. Columb; second ditto, GBP1, Thomas BARTLEY, Probus; third ditto, 10s. Richard BRAY.

SANDS' AMERICAN CIRCUS. The celebrated American Equestrian Company belonging to Mr. Sands will perform at Truro, and in some other of the Cornish towns during the ensuing week. On Tuesday morning next they will enter Truro at eleven o'clock, when Mr. E. BROWN will drive a handsome carriage drawn by ten beautiful cream coloured horses, and accompanied by a band of music, through the principal streets of the town. A Plymouth paper of last week speaks of the performances in the following terms:- "The horsemanship is superior to any thing which has been witnessed in these towns for many years past. Mr. Sands, the proprietor of the New York Amphitheatre, and the manager of the company, stands the first for feats of graceful and daring horsemanship, the Messrs. BUCKLEY closely following in his train, and indeed the whole of the troop ride most admirably. The vaulting and feats of strength cannot but be viewed with excitement, and whole exhibition is of a very superior description, and contains nothing to which the most scrupulous can object.

EMIGRATION. On Saturday last, the "Royal Adelaide" sailed from Fowey for Quebec, with a fine breeze, having on board about 70 emigrants.

ALARMING ACCIDENT. The family of J. T. CORYTON, Esq., of Pentillie Castle, were thrown into great consternation and alarm on Monday se'nnight, in consequence of a poisonous fluid having been given to that gentleman in mistake for a draught which had been prescribed by his medical attendant. We are, however, happy to learn that he is rapidly approaching to a state of convalescence.

MINE ACCIDENT. On the 5th inst., as two men were about to blast a hole in Fowey Consols mines, the charge accidentally exploded, and one of the men, named William BUNNEY, of Polgooth, was killed on the spot, leaving a wife and seven children to deplore their loss; the other man, named William ROWE, was hurt, but not seriously.

CORONERS' INQUESTS. The following inquests have been held before J. CARLYON, Esq., coroner, since our last report:- On Saturday last, at Truro, on the body of Mr. DRYDEN, accountant and general agent, who was found dead in the premises at the back of his house the preceding afternoon. Verdict, apoplexy. On the following Monday, at Chacewater, on the body of Joanne HAMLYN, aged 69 years, who had gone to a neighbour's house to assist a person expecting to be confined, when she was taken ill, and was obliged to be removed home in a cart, shortly after which she expired. Verdict, natural death.

On the same day, at Stithians, on the body of Henry SIMMONS, jun., aged 6 years. From the evidence of William COLLINS it appeared that as he was passing through one of his master's fields, between one and two o'clock last Saturday afternoon, he saw the deceased and one of his little brothers, aged about three years, standing near the heels of one of his master's horses, which were grazing in the field. Presently he heard a noise, and on looking round he saw the deceased on the ground, and his little brother crying. Witness ran to the spot, and found the former in a senseless state, with a large wound on the left side of his head. He had, no doubt, been kicked by the horse, although witness did not actually see it. There was no other horse or animal near. Deceased had a little whip in his hand at the time. The horse was a very quiet one. Deceased was carried home by his father, and Mr. BLUETT, surgeon, saw him; but he died on Sunday evening. Verdict, accidental death. Deodand on the horse 6d.

The following inquests have been held before W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner:- On the 5th inst., in the parish of St. Keverne, on the body of Ann N[.y?], aged 61 years, who died suddenly on the 3rd instant. Verdict, Natural death.

And on the 8th inst., in the parish of Camborne, on the body of Richard THOMAS, aged 50 years, who was killed in Cook's Kitchen mine in the parish of Illogan, on the 6th inst., by a large mass of ground falling on him. Verdict, - Accidental death.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY FOR THE EXETER DISTRICT. July 6. In the bankruptcy of Henry FRANCIS of St. Feock, Cornwall, corn dealer, Mr. Wm. FRANCIS, the brother of the bankrupt, was appointed assignee.

In the case of Jos. NORMAN, of Wadebridge, Cornwall, grocer, a dividend of 4s. in the pound will be payable in Exeter, on Friday 14th of July, and subsequent days.

BAZAAR. A number of ladies in Tuckingmill and its neighbourhood having been for some time past diligently engaged in preparing a variety of useful and fancy articles for a bazaar, which was opened on Tuesday the 4th inst., in a room kindly lent by Mr. Shakerley for the occasion. It will be gratifying to the religious public to learn that although the weather was unfavourable, the noble sum of GBP47 was realized, which is to be applied towards the new Wesleyan chapel, now erecting in that place.

THE NAVY - Lieut. W. G. GRIFFIN, of H. M. SHIP "Astram," and for several years commander of a packet, is appointed to the rank of commander. Lieut. HERRICK, now at sea, in command of H.M. Packet "Express," is appointed to the "Astram," vice Lieut Griffin.

PENZANCE. On Monday last, the Mayor and several of the Borough Magistrates met at the Guildhall for the purpose of investigating some charges that had been made against J. TREVELYAN, Esq., of the orchard, who was said to have very shamefully ill-used one of his children. The investigation took place in consequence of a communication from the Rev. C. V. Le GRICE to Mr. TREVELYAN, in which Mr. Le Grice stated that there were many reports in circulation as to the ill-usage of the child; this led Mr. Trevelyan to call upon the mayor for a public inquiry, and accordingly Monday was fixed upon for going into the case. On that day, the parties were all in attendance, Mr. Trevelyan being assisted by Mr. G. D. JOHN, and the inquiry supported by Mr. Francis PAYNTER. The public appeared to feel the deepest interest in the inquiry, as the hall was crammed to suffocation throughout the proceedings, and loud expressions of approbation or discontent were occasionally evinced, in spite of the remonstrances of the bench. From the facts stated by a number of witnesses called, chiefly servants and neighbours of Mr. Trevelyan, it appeared that the child alluded to was a boy nearly three years of age - that this child was frequently punished by the servants by being put out upon a tree in front of the house, where he was often compelled to remain for hours together, some of the witnesses swearing to their having heard him crying for more than two hours - that he was, on a cold winter's day, at Christmas 1841, when he was only fifteen months old, put out on the tree, and kept there for two hours and a half - that he was frequently kept a long time without food, and sometimes kicked and beaten. Many other facts of a similar nature were spoken to, showing a long course of vile treatment, and the reason assigned for it was, that the parents were said to suppose their child to have been changed. At the close of the investigation, which lasted seven hours and a half, the mayor, Richard PEARCE, Esq., said - "We (the magistrates) have not the slightest hesitation in saying that we are unanimous in the opinion that the child had been most cruelly and shamefully treated, but we think that there is not sufficient legal evidence to prove that Mr. Trevelyan was personally present at the ill-usage, so as to ensure conviction if we were to send the case to a higher tribunal. It is clear that the ill-treatment has been committed both under the roof and on the grounds of the child's parents; but as the evidence of his housekeeper does not legally connect him with the infamous treatment of his child, we must dismiss the case." On the decision of the bench there was a great tumult in the hall, and the people groaned and hissed most heartily. The mayor then gave directions to the police to protect Mr. Trevelyan to his house, which they did effectually, and considering all peaceable, retired. Two of the servants, however, subsequently went to the door, and defied the people by making faces at them; a shower of stones was then hurled at the windows, and 39 panes of glass broken. The police were soon on the spot, and the people then quietly dispersed. On the following day, Mr. Trevelyan and his family left the town for the metropolis, and the populace followed the carriage and assailed it with yells and hisses, and other indications of hostility.

PENZANCE QUARTER SESSION. These sessions were held at the Guildhall, on Wednesday, the 5th instant, before the Recorder, the mayor, and borough magistrates. There was only one prisoner for trial, named Jane WILLIAMS, a nymph of the pave, who was charged with having stolen from the person of George JENKIN, of St. Buryan, three half-crowns and two shillings. The evidence of the robbery, the prosecutor having been drunk at the time it was said to have been committed, was very unsatisfactory, and the jury acquitted the prisoner.

The Recorder fined three of the grand jury who did not attend.

After the trial of the prisoner, the Recorder heard an appeal case, in which the parish officers of Stoke Damerel were the appellants, and Penzance, respondents. Mr. BEER, of Devonport, and Mr. F. PAYNTER, appeared for the appellants; and Mr. JOHN for the respondents. The case was an appeal against an order for the removal of John WARREN, a pauper, [..?] years of age, from Penzance to Stoke. After an argument of several hours' duration, the order was confirmed with common costs.

STRATTO. The box in which the money belonging to the Rechabite fund at Stratton was deposited, and which was secured by three locks, the keys of which were kept by three different persons appointed stewards by the tent, has, it appears, been opened by one of that body, and money to the amount of between one and two pounds taken away.

CAMELFORD. On Saturday se'nnight, a court of requests was held in the Town-hall, before W. C. ROWE, Esq., Barrister-at-law. Thirty causes were entered for trial; but being for small amounts, they were of no public interest.

CHRISTIAN UNIO. A religious service of a pleasing, though, in our days of sectarian jealousy, of a peculiar character, was held at St. Austell, in the afternoon of Sunday week. By mutual agreement, the members of the various dissenting bodies in the town, including the Wesleyan, met in the Baptist chapel, where, after a suitable public address, by the Wesleyan Association minister, the large assembly of Christians commemorated the Saviour's death, by partaking together of the instituted emblems of bread and wine. The sacramental service was very impressively conducted by the esteemed pastor of the Baptist church, and a feeling of deep solemnity appeared to rest both on the communicants and the spectators. It is intended, for the promoting of Christian affection, to hold a similar meeting quarterly, in different places of worship in the town, besides a monthly meeting for all denominations.

21 JULY 1843, Friday

HER MAJESTY - We understand that orders have been received by the naval authorities at Plymouth to have everything in a state of preparation to receive her Majesty and Prince Albert, in the event of her Majesty visiting that part, which it is anticipated will be the case next month. It is also said that it is more than probable her Majesty, during her excursion, will look in at Falmouth harbour - an event which would be highly gratifying to "one and all," who would be proud of an opportunity of personally tendering their homage to a sovereign who obtains, as she most richly deserves, the affectionate attachment of all classes of people throughout the British empire.

THE FISHERIES. Fine pilchards have been selling at Falmouth, at 2s. per six score; but the catches have, as yet, been small. Mackarel continue to be caught in great quantities on the south shores of the county, and are sold at very low prices.

EXTRAORDINARY PRODUCE. On the 15th of March last, two grains of Matthew TINKER's prolific Barley were sown on the estate of John VIGURS, Esq., of Rosehill, by Francis YULE, the gardener, one of which now presents 48 stalks of heads, and the other 44, with six rows of corn in each one, each row averaging 16 grains. Many of the rows have 18. The plants may be seen at any time by gentlemen and farmers who may feel curious in such matters.

STYTHIANS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. The ninth annual exhibition of this society took place on Monday last. The show, particularly of bullocks and sheep, was very good for the country; but that of pigs and horses was very indifferent, the pigs being "as coarse as bears." The umpires, from other parishes, chosen on the ground, were: Mr. SPRY, of Veryan, Mr. BOX, of St. Sampsons, and Mr. Geo ROWE, of Gluvias; and their decisions were announced to a large and respectable party who had assembled at the Seven Stars Inn, at dinner, as soon as the cloth was removed. They were as follows:- Best Bull, Mr. Phillip RICHARDS, Perran; second best, Mr. Matthew STEVENS, Gluvias; third best, Mr. W. ROGERS, Mabe. Best Milch Cow, Mr. H. TREBILCOCK, Laity; second best, Mr. HART, Ponsanooth. Best Cow and Calf, Mr. TRENEERE, Gluvias; second ditto, Mr. H. TREBILCOCK, Laity. Best Heifer, under three years of age, not having calved, Messrs. SAMPSON and LANYON. Best Heifer, with calf by her side, or that has calved this year, Mr. Henry PHILLIPS, Stythians; Second Best, Mr. REPPER, Stythians. Best fat Cow, Ox, or Heifer, Messrs. SAMPSON and LANYON; second best, Mr. W. ROGERS, Mabe. Best Ram, Mr. Matthew ROGERS, Gluvias; second ditto, Mr. John WILLIAMS, Burncoose. Best ten Ewes, that have reared their lambs this season, Mr. John WILLIAMS, Burncoose. Best brood Saddle Mare and Colt, Mr. HITCHINS, Gwennap; second ditto, Mr. MITCHELL, Gluvias. Best two or three years old Colt, Mr. Michael MARTIN, Stythians; second ditto, Mr. T. DUNSTAN, Wendron; Best Cottager's Pig, confined to the parish of Stythians, William RICHARDS; second best. Thos. CORNISH.

COUNTY COURT. On Wednesday last, a county court was held at the Town Hall, Camelford, by Wm. [...?] PEARCE, Esq., county clerk. The only case tried was SPURR v. PROUT, the plaintiff being a publican of Binland, and the matter in dispute an ale score[?] of 9. 2 1/2 d. There was no defence, and the expense, it is expected will amount to as many pounds as the debt is shillings. The jury and assessors were paid 16s. for attendance.

LISKEARD POLICE. Last week, the mayor of Liskeard committed Robert COWLING, William WILTON[?] and John LAMPEN, three well known characters, to the county gaol to take their trial at the next assizes, the latter for feloniously stealing a new brass pump, and some carpenter's tools, the property of Mr. BONE, builder, of that town; and the two former for receiving the same, knowing them to have been stolen. The activity of DAWE, the constable, deserves credit, in linking Cowling and Wilton with Lampen. It appears he traced them to the iron foundry, where they sold the brass &c. They all met there, and divided the money between them - a fact which it is hoped will ensure a conviction, and thereby release the neighbourhood of such characters for some time.

ST. AUSTELL POLICE. On Saturday last, a man named BULLER was committed to Bodmin for trial, charged with stealing a quantity of brass from Charlestown United mines. The fellow is from St. Stephens in Branwell, and has lately been liberated from prison. On Tuesday last a man named KEY was sent to the treadmill for three months for robbing a garden. He is also from St. Stephens, and is no stranger to the gaoler.

SUSPICIOUS DISCOVERY. On Friday last, STAPLE, one of the policemen of Truro, received information that part of an old coffin that had been disinterred, was on the premises of a man named John COCK, who resides on Richmond-hill, and is the son of the sexton of St. Mary's. The policeman went there, and found that the information he had received was correct; and the public mind became much excited in consequence of the discovery. Cock was at this time in Plymouth and a letter was sent to him requiring his return home. On Wednesday, he having returned, the case was brought before the Mayor, and J. T. NANKIVELL, Esq., when Cock denied all knowledge of the matter and said the coffin must have been put there in his absence. There was no evidence to bring a charge of illegal possession home to Cock, but the Magistrates expressed themselves dissatisfied with his explanation, and adjourned the court to give time for further enquiry.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE CAL.....? MINE CARTHAGENA, SPAIN - On the 26th ult., a miner of the name of Richard JOB, late of Lanner, in the parish of Gwennap, met with his death at the above mines, while preparing to blast, by setting fire in the [ruch?] containing the powder instead of the wick. He was followed to the grave within the grounds belonging to the Company, by his fellow miners, when the burial service was read by C. W. TURNER, Esq., her Majesty's Consul at Carthagena, who arrived at the mine as soon as possible after being informed of the accident, and remained until the last sacred duty have been performed over the remains of his unfortunate countryman. We understand Mr. Turner is about [..?] closing a burial ground for the use of the English who may die there.

MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT. On Friday last as her Majesty's Trinity Yacht steamer "Argus" was surveying the coast near Padstow harbour, the Surveyors had been on the rocks called Qui[..?], and on going on board the steamer again, the boat drifted under the stem, and sunk with all her crew, when Capt. Lesle[?] JONES, and Capt. DREW, two of the elder brethren of the Trinity board, were drowned. Their bodies were taken on board the steamer, and carried to Bristol, The boat and part of the surveying apparatus have since been picked up, and lodged with the collector of customs of Padstow.

ANOTHER ACCIDENT WITH A GUN. On Saturday last, Mr. Noah LEAN, son of Mr. John LEAN, of the Lanreath Inn, Lanreath, who was shooting at some rats with a double-barrelled gun, fired one of the barrels at the rats, but being rather reluctant to discharge the other, which had been loaded a good while, went into the yard, and discharged it in the air, when it burst in a frightful manner. It was, fortunately, the right barrel, and the only injury sustained was the loss of one finger; whereas, had it been the left barrel, it must have blown Mr. Lean's hand to atoms, from the appearance of the shattered remains of the gun.

MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT. A short time ago, as Mr. J. TRELEAVEN, son of Mr. Treleaven, the relieving officer for the Callington district, was assisting in Mr. UNWIN's snuff manufactory, at Gunnislake, his arm got entangled in the mill, when two of his fingers were cut off instantly by the machine, and the arm was so dreadfully lacerated that it was found necessary to amputate it at the elbow. After suffering the most excruciating pain for a fortnight, the unfortunate man was seized with locked-jaw, which terminated his sufferings on Monday last. He was about 21 years of age, and was about to be married to the only daughter of Mr. Unwin.

CORONER'S INQUESTS. On Tuesday se'nnight, an inquest was held at Warbstow, by J. HAMLEY, Esq., on the body of a little boy, about two years of age, son of William GIMBLETT, a labourer, who was found drowned in a small rivulet that runs near the cottage, the little fellow having been left by his mother only about ten minutes before the fatal accident. - Verdict accordingly.

On Saturday last, on the body of Mrs. HANCOCK, wife of Mr. Wm Hancock, of the Queen's Head, Menheniot who hung herself on the previous evening, in her bedroom. She had been in a very low and desponding state for some years, though for some days before she committed the act it was remarked that she was unusually cheerful. Verdict, temporary insanity.

SCILLY. Launch. On Friday last, a splendid launch took place at this islands, of a find schooner called the "Stanhope," of London, to be commanded by Capt. Richard RICHARDS, late of the "Merlin." This vessel is named after the late Earl Stanhope, as a humble tribute of respect to the memory of that great man, who devoted a long life to scientific pursuits, and was so justly celebrated for his designs in naval architecture. Her register is 135 tons a.m., 110 tons a.m., and she was built by Mr. Wm. MUMFORD of St. Mary's, who also built the "Gazelle," "Minalto," and "Merlin." She is purchased for the fruit and fish trades, for which her sailing qualities, which are very superior, render her peculiarly eligible.

SANDS'S EQUESTRIAN PERFORMANCES. On Tuesday this celebrated equestrian company entered Truro, on their progress through the western towns of the county, in a splendid cavalcade. Mr. BROWN driving ten-in-hand, very much after the manner of Van Amburgh's, the cavalcade however, far exceeding in beauty, style, and the number of horses and horsemen, that of the celebrated lion tamer. The party entered Truro precisely at eleven o'clock, by which hour a vast number of persons had congregated to witness the arrival; the cavalcade proceeded through the different streets of the town, at a gentle pace, and finally stopped in the yard of the Red Lion Hotel. In the afternoon and evening the company performed under an auspicious and elegant pavilion, erected in a field at the top of Lemon-street. The performances were chiefly equestrian and gymnastic, and were altogether of a very superior character, and such as we believe, were never seen in Cornwall before on so large and well-conducted a scale. The horses are beautiful, well-trained creatures, and the riding is in the same style as that at Astley's, - which is no mean praise, whilst it is, to some extent, descriptive of the nature of the performances. The entertainments commence with a waltz and star entr�e, in which ten horses, ridden by ten of the company, go through the most elegant and graceful movements. Master BUCKLEY in his horsemanship, and Mr. Buckley, as the flying Indian, exhibited the boldest daring, as well as a thorough command over their horses. The still vaulting of the company was excellent and among the best that we ever witnessed. The RIVEA family performed various feats of strength, in one of which the three Rivea's stood upon each other's shoulders, and the lower one balanced the upper two on one leg, and subsequently ran with them round the circle. Mr. Sands and Master Buckley went through the Olympic games on two horses; this was a most astonishing performance, as well for the gracefulness of their attitudes as the extraordinary strength of the riders. Mr. Sands subsequently rode on four horses, and appeared to have a thorough command over the whole of them. The horsemanship altogether was extremely good, and excited rapturous applause. The more athletic amusements were enlivened by two songs, in the "Jim Crow" style, which were sung by Mr. WHITE, who appeared as a "nigger", and accompanied himself as the old Virginey Negro. The whole amusements were ..exceptionable in their character, and were loudly applauded by the audience.

COMPLETION OF THE MAN ENGINE AT TRESAVEAN MINE. On the 13th instant, the committee appointed by the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society to inspect the Man Engine at Tresavean, previously to the payment of the remaining portion of the premium of GBP500 offered by the society, of which GBP300 had been paid, met at the mine for the purpose of making their report. The following gentlemen, - J. D. GILBERT, Esq., a subscriber to the fund; Mr. Robert BLEE, and Mr. Robert HUNT, members of the committee; Mr. SANDERS, of Wadebridge, and Mr. CANTABRANH[?], with Capt. RICHARDS of the Consols mines, and several of the agents of Tresavean, descended into the mine to the depth of 280 fathoms by the machine, which is the full depth to which it is carried. They then proceeded to the bottom of the mine, which was reached by 20 fathoms of ladders, and 11 fathoms of rope, making the extraordinary depth of 1856 feet from the surface. Thus an opportunity was afforded of testing the advantages of the Man Engine over the usual means of ascent and descent. On their return to the surface, the committee met - J. S. ENYS, Esq., in the chair, and expressed their warm approbation of the admirable manner in which this grand experiment had been carried out by the adventurers of Tresavean, and ordered the secretary to pay immediately the remaining GBP200. It appears that in time and wages a saving to the adventurers of a very considerable sum will be effected. Thus this machine, which was at first adopted through pure motives of humanity, appears likely to prove a source of pecuniary profit to the adventurers. It may be satisfactory to state, that the machine for raising and lowering the men to this depth (280 fathoms), effects its object in about 20 minutes, without the least fatigue, whereas, by the ladders, upwards of an hour was consumed, and the men greatly exhausted. Great praise is due to Mr. Michael LOAM[?] for the very efficient manner in which he has executed this work, and we sincerely hope that other large mines will use the advantage of adopting similar plans.

28 JULY 1843, Friday

MOWING EXTRAORDINARY. A few days ago, a young man, named Brokenshire, of St. Stephens in Branwell actually mowed an acre of grass in the short space of three hours. The grass, in many places, was very thick and heavy.

SANDS' EQUESTRIAN COMPAN. This celebrated American company, of whose performances we spoke more fully last week, reached Falmouth on Thursday last, and performed in a field midway between Penryn and Falmouth. On Saturday, they performed at Helston, and on Monday and Tuesday at Penzance, at all of which places they were welcomed with large audiences, and the people were highly pleased with the beauty of the horses and the excellence of the performances.

THE COAST GUARD SERVICE - We understand that the 2Dove," revenue cutter, Lieut. DREW, is to be paid off, and that a coast guard station has been fixed at Falmouth, the rendezvous being at a court, near the Well, at Green Bank.

THE "BRILLIANT" STEAM PACKET. On Saturday morning last, this steamer sailed from Hayle to Guernsey and Jersey, having on board upwards of 500 passengers; and although the weather, which was unusually rough for the season of the year, prevented numbers more from going, and induced many to land at Penzance, a considerable number proceeded for the Islands, pleased with the excursion so far as it had gone, and delighted with the enlivening strains of a band of music provided for the occasion. It will be seen from an advertisement in another column, that the spirited proprietors of this steamer, at the request of their numerous friends, intend affording an opportunity of a visit to the French coast, on the 26th of August next, by making a trip to Havre and Rouen, when it is presumed, that the delightful season of the year, coupled with the beautiful scenery upon the banks of the river Seine, and the fact that Paris is within four and a half hours run by railway, will be an inducement to all who possibly can, to avail themselves of so presentable a voyage.

EMIGRATION. We are informed that the ships "Apolline" and "Sir Charles Napier", in both of which a large number of Cornish emigrants went out to Van Diemen's Land, arrived at Hobart Town, the former vessel on the first of October, and the latter on the 28th[?] of November last.

FALMOUTH POLICE. On Monday last, a man named John HOSKING, a shoemaker, of Flushing, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in the streets of Falmouth, and committing an assault on Abraham ISAAC, the preceding evening. He was fined 10s. for the assault, and 12s. expenses.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT RUBY AND GURLIDNA MINE. On the 19th inst., an accident of a serious nature befell two men named TRESIDDER and JEWELL, by the sudden explosion of a hole. The last corps men had fired the hole, which, however, did not explode. The first corps men, on going down, began to clear it out, and on this occasion drove the picker into the charge, when an explosion took place. Tresidder had his left hand shattered to pieces, only his little finger being left, and he also received some slight cuts in the head. Jewell received some severe wounds in his head and hand.

MORTAL BITE OF AN ADDER. On Monday se'nnight as a little girl, aged four years, daughter of James ANGOVE, a labourer at Common Moor, near Red Gate, in the parish of St. Cleer, was at play a short distance form her residence, she was bit twice on the hand by an adder, and the poor little sufferer died on the following day.

FATAL ACCIDENT, NEAR ST. IVES. On Monday last, considerable alarm was created in the minds of the family and friends of Mr. Francis UREN, farmer, in consequence of his not having been at house during the day - a circumstance very unusual with him. Search having been made for him, it was ascertained that he had been seen during the day on Treloyan Downs, near St. Ives cutting grass; and, at length his walking stick was found near an old shaft at the bottom of which the lifeless body of the poor old man was discovered. It is thought that he must have accidentally fallen into the shaft, and then met his untimely end. He was 86 years of age.

CAUTION TO BATHERS. On Tuesday last, William MOUNTSTEVEN, the younger son of Joseph Mountsteven Esq., was accidentally drowned while bathing in Crabb's Pool, near Bodmin. Medical assistance was promptly rendered, but every effort to restore animation proved ineffectual. The deceased was a very fine young man, 19 years of age, nearly six feet high, and was very much beloved by all who knew him.

FATAL MINE ACCIDENT. On the 20th instant, as a miner, named Thomas ROLLING, 19 years of age, was at work underground at Charles-own United Mines, a scale of ground fell on him, and crushed him so dreadfully, that he died a short time after he was carried home. An inquest was held on the body, and the jury returned a verdict of accidental death.

CORONER'S INQUESTS. The following have been held before J. CARLYON, Esq., coroner, since our last report. On Saturday last, at Kea, on the body of Elizabeth MICHELL, a little girl, four years of age, who fell into Wheal Falmouth Adit, near Hugo's Mill, and was drowned. Verdict - Accidentally drowned.

The same day at St. Allen, on the body of Anne COLEMAN, aged four years, who during the temporary absence of her mother (who had only a few minutes before gone out to fetch some water,) caught her clothes on fire, and was so severely burnt before the fire could be extinguished, that she died in about twelve hours. Verdict - Accidental death.

On Wednesday last, at Redruth, on the body of Capt. BENNETT, R.N., who had come there to reside with his brother. They were taking a walk together last Monday evening, on the Portreath round, when deceased was suddenly taken ill, and his brother persuaded him to return; but he had not gone more than a few hundred yards before he was a corpse. It appeared that he had been labouring under an affection of the heart for some time past but at the time he set out to take his last walk, he was quite cheerful, and apparently better than he had been for some time. Verdict - Visitation of God.

ST MARY'S SCILLY. On the 22nd Inst., the keel of a bark of about 300 tons, for Capt. John PERCIVAL of the late brig "Emma," was laid down by Mr. Thomas EDWARDS, whose brother, Mr. John EDWARDS, has a vessel of nearly the same size in frame, recently, purchased, we believe, by Capt. PENTREATH, late of the schooner "Viebilia," of Penzance.

SINGULAR DEATH. An inquest was held on Tuesday se'nnight, on the body of a boy belonging the H.M. ship "San Josef," who, whilst bathing near the magazine in Hamoaze, was drowned by sticking in the mud, in shallow water, in diving. The body rose in about ten minutes, and was conveyed on board. - Accidental death.

DEATH FROM WET AND COLD ON DARTMOOR. Last Tuesday week, a farmer's boy went from Prince's Town, near Tavistock, to look for some cattle on Dartmoor; he was overtaken with sudden rain and tempest, and the mist was so thick that he could not find his way home. It was not until Saturday last that he was found, and then he was quite dead.

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