cornwall england newspaper
1846 NEWS
MAY
1 May 1846, Friday
ROYAL CORNWALL POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY - The members and friends of this
institution, residing at Falmouth, were favoured on Tuesday last, with a
lecture by Mons. ROBIOU DE LA TREHONNAIS, on the Historical and Religious
Antiquities of Brittany, in connection with Cornwall and Wales, this
gentleman being a native of the first named province. Premising that his
lecture was not merely a compendium of statements taken from different
authors, but the result of several years study and research, the lecturer
claimed for his subject more than the usual interest attached to antiquarian
enquiry. It was not the crumbling remains of an antique strong hold, with
its wild legends of feudal tyranny and daring deeds of chivalry, but the
ruins of a mighty nation which has left vestiges of its passage and dwelling
from the east - the cradle of mankind and civilization, to the far west, the
last limits of barbarous invasions and rude institutions; the ruins of a
nation co[]temporary with those great empires whose name and history now
alone remain, and yet presenting us, at the present time, after the lapse of
three thousand years, with the same language and many of its old customs and
traditions. Even Christianity, the only institution that ever conquered
them, was not able entirely to erase the deep superstitions of Druidism, the
inhabitants of Brittany still exhibiting in their religious practices a
strange mixture of Christian and Pagan worship. After remarking that though
the early history of most nations is veiled in myths and allegories from
which it is difficult to obtain correct data, although in many cases they
can corroborate by their analogies many facts know by tradition only, the
lecturer observed that in proof of what he had advance he should endeavour
to establish the following:- 1st, That the Cimmerians of Asia and the
Cymbri and the Celts or Gauls of Europe are tribes of the same family, whose
name has only changed according to time and place. 2. The Germans of whom
Caesar, Pliny, and Tacitus speak, are no other people than the Scythians
mentioned by Herodotus. That portion of the Celtic race whose course
westward the lecturer had traced, sought a lost asylum in the wild and rocky
districts of Armorica, Cornwall; and Wales. In Cornwall their nationality
has lost its principal characteristic, their language having given place to
the Saxon-Norman; but in Wales and Brittany the old Celtic spirit exists in
all its ancient obstinacy, and still continues the struggle with its foes.
But it is in vain, -every day the circle around it becomes smaller and
smaller, and the time is not far distant when the last vestiges of Celtic
origin will be effaced, and the dominion and victory of the Scythians will
be complete. Having distinguished the different that existed between the
Armorican Celts and those of the same people by whom they were surrounded,
the lecturer confined the remainder of his paper to the social habits,
traditions, and religious customs to Brittany, and their evident eastern
origin.
SCILLY - Recent Appointments - W. T. JOHNS, Esq., of St. Mary's has been
appointed Admiralty agent; Capt. H. TREGARTHEN, of Tresco, to pay the
Trinity House Pensioners; and Mr. C. MUMFORD, of St. Mary's, to the vacant
office of sub-commissioner of Pilotage. These offices were held by N. M.
BUCKETT, Esq., late collector of the customs at this port.
THE ARMY - On Wednesday last, a detachment of the 55th, under Lieut.
McCOY, arrived at Falmouth from Plymouth, to relieve a detachment of the
same regiment under Lieut FAIRCLOWE, which sailed on Thursday, for head
quarters.
SMUGGLING - On Friday last, WILLIAM GOSLING was brought before the Mayor
and Justices of Falmouth, on a charge of having smuggled goods on his
premises, and was convicted in the penalty of GBP30. In default of payment
he was committed to the town prison for six months.
A WORD TO THE WISE - The magistrates of Newcastle appear determined to
check the dangerous practice of throwing orangepeel on the flags in the
streets. A female was fined at the Police Court on Wednesday, for the
offence, and it is hoped that this example will operate beneficially.
CALLINGTON - On Thursday, the 16th ultimo, DIANA HOSKING, a young woman,
twenty-one years of age, was committed to Bodmin gaol, by the Rev. Dr.
FLETCHER, for having obtained a shawl and other articles by false pretences
from Mr. MARTIN, draper, Fore-Street. The prisoner was pursued by
HOLBERTON, the active police officer of this town, and taken at Crabtree,
the whole of the missing articles being found in her possession.
ROBBERY - On Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning last, some thieves
broke into the counting-house of Dolcoath mine. Saturday being pay-day at
the mine, the robbers, doubtless, anticipated putting the hands upon some
surplus cash, but in this they were disappointed. All that they could find,
on ransacking the house, was part of a bottle of wine, with which they
regaled themselves, as being better than nothing.
ACCIDENT - Last Friday, about noon, as a tram waggon, drawn by one horse,
and laden with three tons of copper ore, was passing on the tram road,
towards Portreath, a child aged two years, daughter of JAMES WHITTA, was
thrown down on the edge of the road, and the waggon passed over her right
arm, the wheel cutting it nearly off, about the elbow - a small portion of
the integuments only remaining entire. The clavicle and ribs were
fractured, the angle of the mouth laid open to the cheek, the shoulder cut,
and the head dreadfully cut and bruised. The iron wheel being sharp, and
the diameter of it not two feet, could not easily pass over the child's
head, but the waggon was stopped in consequence of the head being jammed
against the wheel. The little girl was conveyed to her father's house, at
Nancekuke Downs, Illogan, and Mr. HARRIS, surgeon, who was called in,
amputated the arm immediately, and dressed the different wounds. The child
is doing well, and is likely to recover.
FATAL MINE ACCIDENT - On Thursday the 23rd ult., WILLIAM ROSCORLA and JOHN
OSBORN were killed, and CHARLES OSBORN seriously injured, by the ground
falling in on them whilst working in one of the levels at Silver Valley
mines, near Callington.
CORONER'S INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held by W. HICHENS,
Esq., coroner, since our last report:- On the 24th ult., in the parish of
Illogan, on the body of JOHN BULLOCK, a farm servant, in the employ of Mr.
WILLIAM PAULL, of that parish. On the 23rd, the deceased was driving a
cart, or wain, and horse, belonging to his master; and when first seen the
horse was going at full speed down a hill, the deceased holding on by the
shafts of the wain on the near side, as though he was endeavouring to stop
the horse. In this he did not succeed, and having very soon lost his hold,
he fell to the ground, when the near wheel passed over his body. He lived
about half of an hour after the occurrence. Verdict, accidental death.
On the following day, at Camborne, on the body of a female bastard child, of
ELIZABETH SMITH, of that place. The deceased was about a week old, and
according to the mother's statement, was found dead by her as she lay by her
side in bed, early in the morning of Thursday last. The body was examined
by Mr. VINCENT, a surgeon, who stated that there were no marks of violence,
and that he thought it likely that the child died in a fit. Verdict, found
dead, cause unknown.
On the 27th, at Nancemeling, in the parish of Camborne, on the body of MARY
PETERS, widow, aged 87 years. The deceased was found dead on the 24th, by
one of her grand children, lying on her bed partly dressed; and it is
supposed that whilst sitting up in the act of dressing herself, she must
have fallen back and expired. Several of her grand children had been with
her at her house in the course of that day, and she complained at one time
of pain in one of her arms. Verdict, natural death.
On the same day, at Mawgan in Meneage, on the body of EDWARD WILLIAMS
PASCOE, aged about four years. On the 24th, the mother of the deceased went
from her house to one of the lodges of Sir R. R. VYVYAN, at Trelowarren, a
short distance therefrom, leaving the deceased in a field near to the house,
playing with another child, and having previously latched the door, which
she thought was a sufficient preventative of his going in, as he was never
known to have opened the door before, or to have been able to do so, but on
her return to the house she found the deceased in the garden in front of the
house with his clothes nearly all burnt off, and the door open. The
deceased was greatly burnt, and lived about thirteen hours after. Verdict,
accidental death.
On the 28th, in the parish of Towednack, on a female child (which had not
been named) of one WILLIAM PEARCE, of that parish. The deceased, who was
about three weeks old, had been nursed by her mother, and put into bed on
Friday evening last; and in about an hour after, the mother having prepared
some meat for her, as she was accustomed to do, went up stairs to fetch the
child for the purpose of giving it to her, and found her dead. She was
apparently quite well when put into the bed. There were two other children
in the bed, but they were not near the deceased when found dead. Verdict,
found dead, cause unknown.
On Wednesday last, an inquest was held at Zelah, in the parish of St. Allen,
before J. CARLYON, Esq., coroner, on the body of JOHN MORRISH, aged 34
years, who was killed in East Wheal Rose mine, on Tuesday last, by a kibble
falling on him whilst at work. Verdict, Accidental death.
The same day, Mr. Carlyon held at inquest at St. Agnes on the body of JANE
HEALY, aged 54 years. From the evidence it appeared that the deceased got
up on Wednesday morning between three and four o'clock, to make some bread.
About an hour afterwards, her husband heard a heavy fall, and on going down
stairs, he found her lying insensible on the floor, where she almost
immediately expired. She had a wound over her left eye, and her lip was cut
by the fall; but the cause of death was apoplexy, and the jury returned a
verdict accordingly.
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS - The Commissioners of the Customs have received a
communication from the Foreign office, stating that the Earl of Aberdeen is
of opinion that Texas must henceforward be considered as forming part of the
American Union.
8 MAY 1846, Friday
ECCLESIASTICAL - We understand that the Rev. G. WHITLOCK, of Standish,
Lancashire, has been nominated by the corporation of Marazion to the
Perpetual Curacy of that town, void by the resignation of the Rev. JOHN
HAYNES TOWNSEND.
FALMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL - The Town Council of Falmouth have agreed to an
address of congratulation to the King of the French and his Queen, on their
Providential escape from assassination. Mr. Alderman BLIGHT has, we
understand, been selected to proceed to Paris with the address.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN FALMOUTH - A house near the Fish-Strand, lately
occupied by Mr. MATTHEW O'BRIEN, having fallen in hand to Lord WODEHOUSE,
the Town Council have formed the design of obtaining the site for the
purpose of erecting a new fish-market, with a Town Hall over it. We hope
the design will be carried into effect.
LOSTWITHIEL - A new stained glass window has been placed in the church in
this town, by WILLIAM WESTLAKE, Esq., of Cowbridge, in memory of his late
wife. The glass was supplied by Mr. THOMAS WILLIMETT of London and
represents Faith, Hope, and Charity. The various parts are neatly put
together, and it was erected by Mr. DEWEN, glazier of this town.
EXTRAORDINARY THRASHING MACHINE - On Tuesday last, trial was made of a
pony thrashing machine, at Trefullock, in the parish of St. Enoder, built by
Mr. THOMAS STAPLE, of Blue Anchor, and the result was the thrashing of a
hundred sheaves of barley, quite clean within the very short space of seven
minutes. We understand this to be the third machine built by Mr. Staple
which has produced this result. The horses employed were a couple of
ponies, walking at a steady pace.
CAMELFORD - On the 29th ult., a court of request was held in the Town
Hall, before WM. HUGHES, Esq. There were thirty-two causes entered for
trial, about one third of which were compromised without coming before the
court; but others, for sums varying from 4s. 6d. to GBP15, for ale scores,
medical bills, and various other demands, were disposed of by order of the
court, to pay from 5s. a month to GBP5. Mr. HENRY PETHICK, of Boscastle,
was committed to goal for twenty-eight days, for non compliance with the
order of a former court, and two actions preferred against him for sums
which were ordered to be paid instanter.
INCENDIARISM - On Saturday night last, two large linhays, situate at
Doublepools, near the town of Callington, were wilfully set fire to by some
incendiary, and burnt to the ground. A meeting of the rate-payers of the
parish was held in the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening, when it was resolved
to offer a large reward for the discovery and apprehension of the offenders.
On Tuesday night, a rick of hay, the property of Mr. JOSEPH THOMAS, of
Trevitho, in the parish of Mullion, was destroyed by fire - supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary. A reward of GBP50 has been offered for the
discovery of the perpetrator, but no clue has been obtained.
SMUGGLING - On Saturday last the barque "Lady Peel," of Falmouth,
belonging to Mr. JOSEPH VIVIAN, of Roseworthy, was seized while in Falmouth
harbour by Mr. NORTHCOTE, officer, of the Customs, of St. Mawes, in
consequence of a quantity of tobacco about 80lbs., having been found on
board; and Mr. LEUTY, the master, was remanded by the Mayor, W. R. BROAD,
Esq., before whom the case was heard. On Monday, a further search was made,
and upwards of two cwt. more was found on board. Information was given to
the Revenue officers by a passenger who came home in the vessel from the
West Indies, as a distressed subject. The vessel is now nearly ready to
sail with Government stores.
SUDDEN DEATH - On Saturday morning last, the relatives of Miss MARY
STEVENS, of St. Ives, were surprised that she did not make her appearance at
the breakfast table as usual, and proceeded to her bedroom to ascertain the
cause. The door was locked on the inside, and on forcing it, they
discovered Miss Stevens in bed, a corpse. An inquest was held on the body
in the course of the day and a verdict returned of died by the visitation of
God.
FATAL ACCIDENT - On Wednesday morning se'nnight, whilst the men were
working at Restormel Iron mine, a quantity of rock and rubbish fell in. Two
of them escaped slightly bruised; but, we regret to say, that one man, named
ELIAS VINCENT, about twenty years of age, was completely buried.
Notwithstanding the unceasing exertions of his fellow workmen, his body was
not extricated until half-past ten on Thursday night. A coroner's inquest
was held on Friday, by G. HAMLEY, Esq., when a verdict of "Accidental Death"
was returned. His remains were interred on Saturday afternoon at Lanlivery
church, followed by a number of miners from the surrounding mines.
CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held before J.
CARLYON, Esq., coroner, since our last report:- On Friday last, at Redruth,
on the body of SAMUEL COCK, aged 28 years. The deceased was returning from
Lambo mine, on Thursday, driving a cart laden with timber, iron, and bricks,
when the horses ran away in consequence of the breeching breaking, and the
deceased was knocked off the cart by the canting of one of the pieces of
timber. The near wheel went over him, and injured him so severely that he
died as he was being conveyed home. Verdict, Accidental death.
And on Tuesday last, at St. Agnes, on the body of HEZEKIAH OSBORNE, aged 15
years, who died on Monday last, from injuries he received on the 20th ult.,
by the accidental explosion of some gunpowder which a boy had given him, and
which he put in a dinner bag that he carried in the belly of his shirt. He
was working in St. Agnes Consols mine at the time, and the candle he used
whilst working, no doubt, caused the explosion, but no one could tell
exactly how. Verdict, Accidental death.
On Monday morning last, an inquest was held at the Guildhall, Penzance, by
JOHN ROSCORLA, Esq., coroner, on view of the body of a female called
ELIZABETH DONITHORNE, aged 57 years. It appeared from the evidence of
ELIZABETH POWIS, daughter of deceased, that she had been complaining of
indisposition the whole of the preceding week up to Friday last; and the
following morning, witness went to her mother's house, and found her
lighting her fire, but in a few minutes, she became ill and vomited. She
was subject to bilious attacks. Witness, at the request of deceased, went
to Mr. MILLETT, surgeon, for some medicine, and he sent her some pills, of
which she took three; after which she said she was better. She afterwards
took some magnesia, and in about a quarter of an hour died, no one being
with her. Verdict, found dead.
STANNARIES' COURT - This Court was opened at Truro, on Saturday last,
before his honour J. L. DAMPIER, Esq., Vice-Warden of the Stannaries. The
business of the court, as usual on the first day, was confined to the
hearing of motions in equity and common law.
HILL v. VIGERS - This was a creditor's petition against Polberrou mine,
for the sum of GBP1,400, for an engine supplied by the plaintiff. Mr.
HOCKIN moved, on the part of the plaintiff, for a decree pro confesso, for
payment of the GBP1,400 and interest at five per cent, since the 1st of
February last; the costs to be as between attorney and client. Mr.
BRAITHWAITE, on the part of the defendant, consented to the decree, with the
conditions mentioned. The 21st of June was named as the day of payment,
with the understanding that if the money was not then paid, Mr. Hockin
should move for a decree to sell.
GATLEY v. ROBINSON - In this case the Vice-Warden had granted an
injunction to prevent the sale of the materials of Wheal Providence mine.
Mr. STOKES, for the defendant, now moved that the injunction be discharged,
as he and Mr. ROBERTS, on the other side, had come to an agreement in the
matter. Mr. Roberts assenting a rule absolute was granted for dissolving
the injunction.
MARTIN v. BASSETT and OTHERS - Mr. SIMMONS said the plaintiff claimed from
the defendants certain shares in Wheal Williams. The whole of the
adventurers had been made parties to the suit, and it had been agreed to
refer the matter in dispute (whether the plaintiff was entitled to three
shares or five) to the arbitration of Mr. HUMPHRY WILLYAMS, on the part of
the plaintiff, and Mr. WILLIAM BAYNARD for the defendants, with power to
call in an umpire. Mr. STOKES, who said he appeared for Messrs. BASSETT,
VIGERS, and several other defendants, consented to this mode of settlement;
and Mr. ROBERTS, who appeared for Messrs. KIRKNESS, JOSEPH EDWARDS, MARY
EDWARDS, JANE EDWARDS, and ARTHUR TATHAM (nominal defendants) also
consented.
GRIGG v. WEST. - Mr. CHILCOTT, for the plaintiff moved to submit the
matters in this case to a reference. Mr. Roberts for the defendant
assented.
MONDAY, MAY 4 - JENNINGS and ANOTHER v. STEPHENS - This was a creditor's
petition against the defendant as being purser of Pentireglaze mine. Mr.
BENNALLACK, for the defendant, had admitted all the allegations, including
the amount of debt claimed GBP19. 9s. 7d. Mr. STOKES for the plaintiffs,
therefore moved for a decree pro confesso on the answer, which was granted,
and the 18th of May named as the day of payment.
ROWE v. STEPHENS - This was also a creditor's petition against
Pentireglaze mine. The allegations having been admitted, a similar motion
was made as in the last case, by Mr. ROBERTS, the amount of debt being
GBP169. 15s. 4d. The day of payment named under the decree was the 22nd of
June.
HARRIS and ANOTHER v. STEPHENS - Mr. Stokes made a similar motion to the
preceding, on the plaintiff's petition against Pentireglaze mine. Amount of
debt GBP16. 10s., and day of payment named May 18th.
TYACK and OTHERS v. STEPHENS - A decree in this case was obtained, as in
the preceding, against the adventurers of Pentireglaze mine. The amount of
debt was GBP16. 10s., and the day of payment named was the 18th of May. The
Vice Warden said he was willing to delay the day of payment, if the accounts
of the mine might thereby be satisfactorily adjusted with less cost than
otherwise.
TUESDAY, MAY 5 - The small debt cases were proceeded with this day. In
the case of BOTTRALL v. KENDALL, Mr. CHILCOTT moved, on affidavit of the
absence of a material witness, to postpone the trial till the next sitting
of the court. The motion was acceded to, on payment of the costs of the day
by the defendant.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 - SIMS v. AVERY - Messrs. STOKES and BENNALLACK
appeared for the plaintiff; Messrs. HOCKIN and PATTISON for the defendant.
The case occupied the Court nearly six hours, but as the question at issue
merely affects the individuals concerned, we shall briefly state the
circumstances under which the action was brought, without detailing
evidence. The plaintiff, Mr. JAMES SIMS, is an engineer residing at
Redruth, and the defendant, Mr. T. R. AVERY, is the proprietor of slate
quarries at Delabole, near Boscastle. The action was brought to recover a
sum of money for a planing machine supplied by the plaintiff to the
defendant, for use in his slate quarries. For this machine, together with
two journies to Delabole to inspect machinery, the plaintiff claimed GBP125;
to which the defendant pleaded that he was liable only to the amount of
GBP72. 16s. 2d., which he paid into court. Issue was therefore joined to
recover the balance. It appeared that in April 1843, Mr. Avery being
desirous of obtaining better planing machines than he already possessed,
commenced a correspondence with Mr. Sims on the subject; and after the
interchange of several letters, in one of which Mr. Sims forwarded a sketch
of a proposed machine, he went to see Mr. Avery at Delabole, in February
1844. On that occasion, as was stated by Mr. HONEY, the foreman at the
Delabole slate quarries, and other witnesses, Mr. Sims ridiculed the defects
of the old planing machines used in the [w.....?], and said he could make
one without those defects; he thought he could make it for GBP70 or GBP80.
Mr. Avery replied that if he could make a good plane he should not mine a
pound or two in payment for it. The machine was accordingly made at the
Hayle Copper House Foundry, Mr. Sims not have conveniences for making it
himself, but he furnished the [......?] for its construction. In August
1844, the implement being completed, Mr. Avery sent down a waggon, and it
was removed to Delabole. Here, however, it did not answer the expectations
that Mr. Avery had formed concerning it, and hence arose the demur to paying
what Mr. Sims demanded. Captain JENKINS, of the Copper House Foundry,
priced the machine to Mr. Sims in GBP120, and GBP10. 12s. for some
additional work, making GBP130. 12s. Mr. Sims had therefore originally
charged Mr. Avery GBP135, including his two journeys to Delabole, although
he only now claimed in court GBP125. The plaintiff's advocate sought to
prove by letters Mr. Sims engagement to make the machine as an experiment,
which if it answered would be followed by more orders; and by the evidence
of Captain R. JENKINS, W. JENKINS, and H. TEAGUE, he endeavoured to shew
that the machine was complete in all its parts, worked more accurately than
the old machines, and was of the value claimed by the plaintiff. The
defendant's advocate read other letters, from which he contended that the
basis of the agreement between the parties was that Mr. Sims should make Mr.
Avery a better machine than those he had already in use at Delabole, for
GBP76. He then called witnesses to show that it was a worse machine, for
Mr. Avery's purpose than those previously in use at Delabole. Mr. E. J.
JEFFERY, proprietor of slate quarries at Tintagel, and Mr. W. DANIEL, civil
engineer, residing at Liskeard, were called to depose to the value of the
machine supplied by Mr. Sims. The former said it was not so good as the old
machine, and the latter pointed out defects in its construction, and
estimated its value at GBP62. 10s., including subsequent additions to the
machinery. The plaintiff's advocate, in reply, alleged improper usage of
the machine while in Mr. Avery's possession, it having been exposed to the
weather, while the other machines were kept under a shed. Mr. Avery, had,
however, accepted the machine with all its faults and should therefore pay
for it. The Vice-Warden then summed up, and the jury, after some
deliberation, returned a verdict for the plaintiff for GBP80.
THURSDAY, MAY 7 - CARNE and ANOTHER v. MANLEY and OTHERS - Mr. Stokes
appeared for the plaintiffs. Two of the defendants had allowed judgment to
go by default; the action was therefore brought to recover from the third,
Mr. G. SWAN. NICHOLAS GILBERT, clerk to Wheal Henry proved that the
defendants were adventurers in that mine, and that goods to the amount of
GBP67. 1s. 7d. were supplied to the mine in August and October 1844, by the
Messrs. Carne, of Falmouth. ROBERT JORDAN, clerk to the Messrs. Carne,
proved the delivery of the goods by order of the adventurers. Verdict for
the plaintiffs for GBP67. 1s. 7d.
MANLEY v. TIPPET - Messrs. CHILCOTT and SIMMONS for the plaintiff; Mr.
STOKES for the defendant. The plaintiff in this case was the captain of
Wheal Tremayne, and the defendant, Mr. JOHN TIPPET, of Truro, was alleged to
be the principal, if not the sole adventurer in that mine. The action was
brought to recover GBP30 for wages due to the plaintiff as captain of the
mine. The defendant was the adventurer in Wheal Tremayne, and that Captain
Manley was his agent; but one of the plaintiff's witnesses. RICHARD NINNIS,
who had taken a pitch in the mine, gave evidence that entirely changed the
complexion of the case. He stated that in June 1844, Mr. TIPPET said he had
given a share in Wheal Tremayne to Capt. Manley; admitting, however, on
re-examination, that Mr. Tippet's words might have been "he had promised to
give a share to Capt. Manley." The witness further stated that in April
last, when the plaintiff subpoenaed him, he said to plaintiff, "I know
nothing about your wages; you were to have a share for what you did, and Mr.
Tippet said he had given you a share." The plaintiff replied "I was to have
so much for my wages, and a share. Mr. Stokes hereupon contended that the
plaintiff must be nonsuited, as he was shewn, by his own witness, to be a
shareholder in the mine. Mr. Simmons replied, and the Vice Warden said he
could not compel a nonsuit. The plaintiff, however, submitted to a nonsuit,
on the condition that Mr. Tippet should give him the share which it was in
evidence he had promised. Mr. Tippet assented to this condition.
TREGELLAS v. MOYLE - Mr. Stokes appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Hockin
for the defendant. This was a new trial of an action in which the
plaintiff, a merchant at Truro, sought to recover from the defendant, one of
the registered proprietors of the "Dart" steamer, the sum of GBP22. 3s. 6d.
for coals and goods supplied to that steamer. The defendant had paid into
court GBP1[?]. 3s. 8 1/2 d., and pleaded that the remainder of the sum
claimed, being a charge for foals, he was not liable. At the former trial a
verdict was given for the plaintiff, and a new trial was granted on the
ground that the jury might have misunderstood some portion of the evidence.
As we gave the evidence on the former trial, we shall not now repeat it.
The Vice-Warden, in remarking upon the evidence, said that if the jury
believed the testimony of WM. MENHENNET, as to Mr. Moyle having told Mr.
TREGELLAS, in August 1843, that he was not to look for payment for coals to
him, but to Messrs. NICHOLLS and Menhennet, to whom he had let the vessel -
then they must find a verdict for the defendant; because Mr. Tregellas
should not afterwards have supplied coals, and charged Mr. Moyle with them,
without first consulting him as to whose account he should place them,
especially as Mr. Moyle lived so near, and was so often to be seen on the
quay. The jury, after a brief deliberation, returned a verdict for the
defendant.
SHERIFF'S COURT - The under sheriff of the county, J. G. CHILCOTT, Esq.,
presided in this court, at the Prince's Hall, Truro, on Friday last. The
only cause brought for trial was that of GEORGE ISABEL of St. Blazey, v.
NICHOLAS RUNDLE, of St. Veep. A bill of exchange for GBP25, drawn by the
plaintiff, had been accepted by the defendant; but against this sum the
plaintiff admitted as much, as a set off, as would reduce the amount to
GBP16. 19s. 6d. Mr. BENNALLACK, who appeared for the defendant, consented
to a verdict for the plaintiff for this last mentioned sum, which, with
interest on the bill, 12s. 6d., amounted to GBP17. 12s.
THOMAS AND JOHN GUNDRY'S BANKRUPTCY - The Creditors, as well joint as
separate, who have proved their debts under the original or renewed
Commissions of Bankrupt awarded and issued forth against Thomas Gundry and
John Gundry, late of Goldsithney, in the county of Cornwall, Merchants,
Dealers, Chapmen and Co-partners in trade, (both since deceased) are desired
to meet, on Tuesday, the 19th day of May next, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, at
the Star Inn, in the borough at Helston, in the said county of Cornwall, to
decide upon accepting or refusing any offer of composition then and there to
be made to them by the legal representatives of the said Thomas Gundry and
John Gundry, deceased, or their friends. THOMAS ROGERS, Solicitor, Helston.
Dated April 24, 1846.
REWARD - A Policy of Insurance, dated the 29th day of June 1832, numbered
7859, and effected in the Provident Life Office, in the sum of GBP65, upon
the life of HENRY POOLEY, granted by the said Insurance Company, to SAMPSON
WATERS, of St. Agnes, having been lost or mislaid. Whoever will give such
information as will lead to its discovery, will be handsomely rewarded.
Dated the 27th day of April 1846. ROBERT TWEEDY, Attorney to said Sampson
Waters, Cornish Bank, Redruth.
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED - I Hereby Give Notice, that the Partnership
heretofore subsisting between JOHN SALMON and Myself, as Butchers, in the
parish of St. Columb Minor, in the county of Cornwall, was Dissolved on the
8th instant, and that I will not be responsible for any debt or debts the
said John Salmon may contract from the date hereof. As witness my hand,
this 27th day of April, 1846. STEPHEN DREW DARKE. Witness, SAML. SYMONS.
15 MAY 1846, Friday
STANNARIES' COURT - Saturday, May 9 - BASSET and OTHERS v. REYNOLDS.
Messrs. ROBERTS and CHILCOTT appeared for the plaintiffs; Messrs. JOHN and
HOCKIN for the defendant. The plaintiffs were ELIZABETH MARY BASSET, H. W.
TANCRED, the Hon. DANIEL FINCH, and J. H. LANGSTON, being executors of the
late Mr. JOHN BASSET; and the defendant was CHARLES REYNOLDS, the executor
of the late Mr. WILLIAM REYNOLDS. Mr. Chilcott opened the pleadings, and
Mr. Roberts stated the case. In the year 1833, a mine called South Wheal
Francis was commenced working on lands of the late Lord de Dunstanville, and
now Lady Basset's. After that time the late Mr. William Reynolds acted as
steward for Lord de Dunstanville, and also down to the time of his death, as
steward for Lady Basset; he was also the steward and confidential adviser of
the late John Basset, Esq., and acted as purser of South Wheal Francis mine,
having the control and possession of the cost book, which was frequently
kept at his residence at Trevenson. When the mine commenced working, in
July 1833, it was divided into 64th shares, of which Mr. W. Reynolds held
thirty-two, or one half of the mine. At a subsequent period, it appears
that the shares were increased from 64ths to 62nds, in consequence of
relinquishments, and of these 62nds, Mr. Wm. Reynolds held thirty shares,
and Lady Basset fourteen. The mine ceased to work from the year 1836 till
August 1841, when the workings were resumed, the mine being then divided
into 124th shares; and in July 1842, the adventurers had a meeting for the
purpose of auditing the accounts of the mine. The accounts were then made
up to the end of June from the preceding August of 1841, and the total loss
upon the resumed workings, as stated in the cost book, then amounted to
GBP1028. 6s. 11d. There was an acknowledgement appearing in the cost book,
that these accounts had been seen and allowed, "for Lady Basset, John
Basset, Esq., and self," signed by Mr. Wm. Reynolds in his own hand-writing,
and with the signatures of other adventurers. On the day of the date of
this acknowledgement, the 29th of July, 1842, there also appears, in the
hand-writing of Mr. Wm. Reynolds, in the cost book, an entry of a sale to
several persons, whose names are mentioned, of shares in South Wheal
Francis, "for a valuable consideration;" and among others appears the name
of John Basset, Esq., for sixteen 124th shares; this entry of sale being
also signed "William Reynolds." In the following sheet to that containing
the entry of allowance of accounts, there appears a list of the adventurers
in the mine, in the hand-writing of Mr. Reynolds's clerk, and in that list
is found the name of "John Basset, Esq., for sixteen shares, and Lady Basset
for twenty-eight, being in the same proportion as she held in 1836. Mr.
William Reynolds's name here appears for twenty-two one hundred and
twenty-fourths, the supposition being that he had sold out some of his
proportion of shares.
Opposite the names in this list of adventurers is placed the proportion of
costs that each had to pay. Mr. J. Basset being debited for GBP132. 14s.
and Mr. Wm. Reynolds for GBP182. 8s. 1d. But in the entry of sale, and also
in this list of adventurers, the name of John Basset, Esq., has been struck
out by being marked through with different coloured ink from that with which
the name was at first written, leading to the inference, as the plaintiff's
advocate observed, that the erasure was made at a different time from the
original writing. In the list of adventurers the names of John Basset and
William Reynolds were also bracketed, and opposite the bracket is the sum,
in Mr. William Reynolds's figures, of GBP315. 2s. 1d., being precisely the
amount of costs incurred by Messrs. Basset and Reynolds's shares added
together. Those two sums for costs being GBP132. 14s. for Mr. Basset's
shares, and GBP182. 8s. 1d. for Mr. William Reynolds's, are again bracketed,
and opposite, in the outer page, is the word "paid," also in Mr. William
Reynolds's hand-writing. The mine continued working, and in the month of
December, 1842, a list of adventurers again appears in the cost book,
although the adventurers were not called together; and in that list the
total loss on workings from the month of July to the end of December is
shown to be GBP1,388. 13s. 1d. Mr. Roberts, the plaintiff's advocate
observed that when this last mentioned list was made out, there appears to
have been at first an omission opposite the name of William Reynolds, of his
number of shares and proportion of costs, and a similar blank opposite the
name of Joseph Reynolds, jun.; but these blanks are afterwards filled up in
different coloured ink, and, in Mr. W. Reynolds's handwriting. It then
appears that Mr. Wm. Reynolds's shares have been increased from twenty-two
to thirty, and further on in the cost book, at the date 14th of February,
1843, there appears an acknowledgment of a sale of eight shares to different
persons, which, added to the eight by which Mr. Wm. Reynolds's own shares
had been increased, make the number sixteen, for which Mr. John Basset's
name originally appeared, but which, in the December list, is left out of
the cost book. In support of the plaintiffs' case, Mr. Roberts then called
EDWARD NETTELL, clerk to the late Mr. Wm. Reynolds; JOSEPH REYNOLDS, nephew
to Mr. Wm. Reynolds, who had the management of his accounts in connexion
with mines; and WILLIAM BURGESS, residing at Camborne. The last witness
stated that early in January, 1843, he was sent for to come to Trevenson,
Mr. Wm. Reynolds's residence. When he entered the drawing-room, Mr. Wm.
Reynolds said he wanted him or his friends to take shares in Wheal Francis.
Witness said, "what is the matter now, sir; you would not allow me to have
shares at first; how many are they?" Mr. Reynolds answered sixteen.
Witness then knowing Mr. W. Reynolds to be the purser of the mine, said, "it
will not do for me to purchase if you are going to sell; I think it has a
bad appearance if you are going to sell." Mr. W. Reynolds then said "I'm
not going to sell; in confidence, they are Mr. Basset's shares." Witness
asked him the price, and he said GBP40 a share, upon which witness hesitated
and said it was too much money, but he would give GBP30. Mr. Reynolds's
answer was "No, I'll have GBP40, and I think they are well worth the money."
Mr. Roberts commented upon the fact, that in the December list of
adventurers Mr. Basset's name was struck out, and that early in January this
conversation took place with Mr. Burgess. He also read three applications
by letter which had been made to the defendant's executor respecting these
sixteen shares of Mr. John Basset, but without effect. Under these
circumstances, he therefore submitted, that until his friends on the other
side produced some authority from Mr. John Bassett for the sale of those
shares, he was entitled to ask for his honour's decree to re-transfer those
shares to the executors of the plaintiff; or that the defendant's executor
should render an account, and pay the highest price at which the shares
might have been sold since the time of the change of name. The defence set
up by the defendant's advocates was, that those sixteen shares in South
Wheal Francis were never really Mr. J. Basset's, although at one time
appearing in his name. That there might have been originally an agreement
or understanding between Mr. W. Reynolds and Mr. Basset, that the latter
should take shares in Wheal Francis, although there was no evidence to show
that such an understanding ever existed; but supposing such an agreement to
have existed, the shares were taken by Mr. Basset on condition of his paying
their value, or paying the costs incurred upon them. If this money were not
paid the transaction between the parties would therefore be in the nature of
an inchoate contract or resulting trust, which state of things might have
existed for some time, until at length, in the end of the year 1842, Mr. W.
Reynolds being informed by letter from Mr. basset that he required a large
sum of money, Mr. Reynolds put an end to this inchoate contract by taking
the shares himself, knowing that Mr. Basset was not in circumstances to pay
the costs incurred, and would not wish to continue in a mine that was a
losing speculation. Or, it might be that Mr. Basset was never acquainted
with the fact that his name appeared in South Wheal Francis cost book. Mr.
W. REYNOLDS placing his name there with the intention of benefiting Mr.
Basset, but on the state of Mr. Basset's finances becoming known to Mr.
Reynolds (which he was not aware of till the end of 1842) that he erased Mr.
Basset's name from the cost book, knowing it would not be convenient for him
to pay the costs; and as he had no consultation with Mr. Basset on entering
the shares in his name, so there was no need for him to apprize Mr. Basset
of the relinquishment of those shares. And with regard to his conversation
with Mr. Burgess, Mr. Reynolds might have said "they are Mr. Basset's
shares," for they originally stood in Mr. Basset's name, and he might say
this to overcome Mr. Burgess's unwillingness to buy of him as purser of the
mine.
Messrs. John and Hockin further argued that this transaction must be
supposed to have been either a contract, a sale, or a gift. But if a
contract, where was the evidence that Mr. Basset had ever recognised or
confirmed that contract? If a sale, where was the evidence of his ever
giving any consideration? And if a gift where was the evidence of his
acceptance? The evidence, they contended, was all the other way. Mr.
Basset had never been seen on the mine; there was no notice of it in his
correspondence; the costs appertaining to his shares had not been charged to
him by Mr. Reynolds in the debit and credit account that Mr. Reynolds
annually made out as his steward, although the costs of Carzise mine shares
appeared in that account; and as to the words "valuable consideration," it
was proved, by one of the plaintiffs' witnesses, that these words were
ordinarily inserted even when shares were given away. Mr. John said his
client was more anxious to free the late Mr. Reynolds from any imputation on
his character, than in regard to any question of profit or loss. Up to the
day of his death Mr. Basset had the most unbounded confidence in Mr.
Reynolds, and wrote to congratulate him at the time of the presentation of
plate. Several letters from Mr. J. Basset to Mr. W. Reynolds were handed in
to the court, and Mr. Joseph Reynolds was called to prove that the greater
part of the costs of the mine had been paid by Mr. Wm. Reynolds while Mr.
Basset's name appeared in the cost book; payment of some merchants' accounts
could not be proved, as the individuals were not present who received the
money. Mr. Roberts said his instructions were that the account for the year
1842, the year in which these shares had been transferred, had never reached
Mr. Basset, and had not been signed and exchanged with Mr. W. Reynolds as
the accounts of previous years had been. Mr. Basset went abroad, where he
died early in 1843. In answer to this Mr. John put in a letter from Mr.
Basset dated 29th Dec. 1842, by which it appeared that he had received the
account. The case was then adjourned until Monday, and the private letters
from Mr. Basset were handed to Mr. Roberts.
Monday, May 11 - BASSET v. REYNOLDS - Mr. Roberts replied to the
arguments of Messrs John and Hockin in this case on Saturday. He remarked
upon the improbability that Mr. Wm. Reynolds, acting in the capacity he did
should have placed Mr. John Basset's name in the cost book in the same way
as other names, without any qualification, if the shares were not really Mr.
Basset's. He contended that the suppositions of the advocates on the other
side were without foundation, and that the private letters of Mr. Basset did
not bear them out in the conclusion that Mr. Basset was in such embarrassed
circumstances as they represented. But whatever were his circumstances, it
was not likely that Mr. Basset would have authorised Mr. W. Reynolds to
relinquish those shares, when by the statements made, it appeared they were
worth at least GBP30 each, and would have realised between GBP300 and
GBP400. And if Mr. Basset was in want of case at any time, the inference
should be that Mr. Reynolds would realize to that amount for Mr. Basset. He
remarked at great length upon the various circumstances of the case, and
contended that the defence was altogether unsupported by evidence. The
Vice-Warden deferred judgment.
UREN v. MICHELL - In this case, at the last sitting of the court, a
verdict was given for the plaintiff, but upon the motion of Bennallack a
rule nisi was granted for a nonsuit, on the ground that there was no
evidence of either of the parties being miners; the only evidence being that
the defendant had received the lord's dues in respect to Ding Dong mine.
Mr. Stokes now showed cause against the rule, arguing that a lord of the
land on which a mine was situate, was entitled to sue or be sued in the
Stannaries Court. Mr. Bennallack replied contending that "the owners of tin
works" who where entitled to the privilege of the court by act of
parliament, related to tin bounds, and not to those possessing the freehold
of land on which mines were worked. The Vice-Warden deferred judgment until
to-morrow.
MICHELL v. CHIPMAN - At the last sitting of the Court, a verdict in this
case was given for the plaintiff, but Mr. Stokes for the defendant, obtained
a rule nisi to set aside the verdict, and enter a nonsuit, on the ground
that improper evidence has been admitted, that evidence being the transfer
of a share which, Mr. Stokes contended, ought to have been stamped. Mr.
Bennallack now showed cause against the rule, arguing, that a transfer was a
mere[?] instruction to the purser to transfer a share from [.....?] name of
one individual to another in his cost-book. Mr. Stokes, in reply, said that
in the case in question the words used by the witness regarding a certain
transfer were, that it stated "I have sold," &c., for a valuable
consideration. Now he contended that a transfer bearing the words "I have
sold," or "I have transferred" or words of that import, a share in a certain
mine, was the same thing as a conveyance, and required a stamp; but if the
words used were "I agree to sell for a valuable consideration," then a stamp
was not necessary. As, however, different words were used in this case, the
transfer ought to have borne a 10s. stamp. The Vice-Warden said he would
give his decision to-morrow.
NORWAY v. HAWKEN - In this case a verdict had been given for the
plaintiff, but a rule nisi had been granted to set aside the verdict and
enter a nonsuit, on the ground that the case came under the operation of the
statute of limitations. Mr. Bennallack showed cause against the rule, and
Mr. Stokes replied. The Vice-Warden deferred judgment.
DOBB v. SANDO - In this case an attachment had been issued against the
bailiff for failing to return a writ of fi. fa. And the money received under
that writ. An affidavit by the bailiff was now read, stating that the money
and writ had been returned, and the attachment was therefore discharged.
TUESDAY, MAY 12. - PENPRASE v. WYNN - In this case Mr. Bennallack moved
for a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was against evidence. -
Rule refused.
TAYLOR v. BLAKE - In this case, on the application of Mr. CHILCOTT, the
Vice-Warden confirmed the registrar's report, so far as approving the sale
of shares.
His Honour then proceeded to deliver the following judgments:-
UREN v. MICHELL - In this case the Vice-Warden decided that the lord of
the soil whereon any mines were situate, had not the right to sue in the
court of Stannaries. The boundowner and the adventurer, he observed, were
within the privilege, but the lord appeared to have no necessary connection
with mining; the rent of the land which he received would no more constitute
him a miner or tinner, than receiving the rent of land would make a farmer
of every landlord. Rule absolute granted for entering up a nonsuit.
NORWAY v. HAWKEN - After reviewing the circumstances of this case, the
Vice-Warden said there must be a rule absolute for entering a verdict for
the plaintiff for GBP5. 1s. 6d.
MICHELL v. CHIPMAN - In this case, affecting the validity of transfers
without being stamped, the Vice-Warden, in delivering judgment, said that
the utmost construction that could be put on the written instruments in
question, was that they were certificates to the purser of a transfer, and
not the transfer itself. If persons chose to make use of such certificates,
the Court could not say that it was a conveyance, and required a stamp. The
rule therefore, to set aside the verdict, and enter a nonsuit, must be
discharged.
BASSET v. REYNOLDS - The Vice-Warden said he should defer judgment in this
case until the next sittings.
SHERIFF'S COURT - The Under-Sheriff, J. G. CHILCOTT, Esq., presided in
this court, on Tuesday last, at the Prince's Hall, Truro. The first case
brought for trial was that of STEPHEN TOY v. WM. HOBBS. The plaintiff, who
resides at Wendron, sought to recover payment for poultry, which he had
supplied to the defendant, who keeps a poulterer's and fruiterer's shop, at
Falmouth. JOSEPH and MARY TRIPCONEY proved the delivery of geese, turkeys,
and fowls at the defendant's shop, which were sent by the plaintiff; and
WILLIAM LANYON proved an admission by the defendant's wife, who had the
management of the shop, of a debt amounting to GBP3. 8s. 5d. Verdict for
the plaintiff for that amount.
MARY BRYANT v. WHITE. The plaintiff kept a grocer's shop till about twelve
months since, at Penryn, and the action was brought to recover GBP3. 17s.
3d., being a balance on an account alleged to be due to the plaintiff for
goods sold and delivered to the defendant between the 1st of October 1840,
and the 31st of October, 1841. Mr. FORFAR called witnesses in support of
the plaintiff's case, but the debt could not be proved satisfactorily; and,
on the other side, Mr. BAMFIELD called the defendant's daughter, who swore
to the payment of the balance demanded by the plaintiff, in July 1843, since
which time her mother had had no dealings with the plaintiff. Evidence was
also given with respect to the time when Captain BRYANT, the plaintiff's
husband, died; and the jury returned a verdict for the defendant, on the
ground that they believed plaintiff's husband to have been living at the
time the debt was contracted.
BRYANT v. MATTHEWS - This was an action by the same plaintiff to recover
GBP11. 8s. 5d. from the defendant, as a balance on account of goods sold and
delivered. Delivery of goods was proved, and against this a payment of
balance was set up on the testimony of ISABELLA COLLINS. Verdict for the
defendant.
CAUTION TO BEER SHOP KEEPERS - At a Petty Sessions, held at Truro, on the
7th inst., before H. P. ANDREW, J. D. GILBERT, WM. P. KEMPE, and G.
WIGHTMAN, Esqrs., WILLIAM OATES, a beer shop keeper, residing at Trespin, in
the parish of St. Erme, was charged with having refused to admit the
constable of the parish into his house on the night of Thursday, the 23rd
ultimo, by which he had rendered himself liable to a penalty not exceeding
GBP5; with having kept his house open during the hours of divine service, on
Sunday, the 26th ult., by which he had rendered himself liable to a penalty
of 40s.; and with having kept his house open after ten o'clock at night, on
the 17th ult., by which he had rendered himself liable to the like penalty
of 40s. The bench decided that the first two offences had been clearly
proved; but inasmuch as there were no circumstances of aggravation in the
case, fined the defendant in the mitigated penalty of 40s. for the first
offence, and 10s. for the second offence, and costs. The third charge was
dismissed, as not having been clearly established; but the bench intimated a
determination in future to carry out the law strictly against all persons
brought before them for similar offences.
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SMUGGLING - On Friday last, J. LEUTY, master of the ship "Lady Peel," was
indicted at Falmouth, under the Smuggling Act, for having concealed tobacco
on board his vessel. Mr. NORTHMORE, tide surveyor, was first called, who
stated that according to custom, when the "Lady Peel" arrived in harbour on
Saturday morning last, he went on board to clear her, and after rummaging
her cabin and other parts considered all to be right, and left her. In the
course of the forenoon, however, a discharged soldier, who came home in the
ship, informed against her, and stated that there was tobacco, silks,
nutmegs, spices, and cigars on board. He thereupon commenced another
search, and eventually found about eighty pounds of tobacco under the main
hatchway, but no nutmegs, nor silks, nor cigars. On his cross examination,
he stated that the captain afforded him every assistance on searching the
vessel. PATRICK LAWLOR, an Irishman, the informer, was then examined. Had
been a soldier in the 84th foot stationed at Madras, East Indies, obtained
his discharge, and agreed with Capt. Leuty as ordinary seaman, to go home to
England. Whilst at Moulmain, one day, he observed Captain Leuty precede a
black, who had a canvas bag on his back, which he took to a boat. Whilst on
his way down he tore a hole in the bag, and took out some of the contents,
which he put into his mouth, and discovered it was leaf tobacco. Whilst on
board the vessel on her passage home, he observed one of the boys bring up a
bag from the forecastle, and hand it to the steward. He watched the steward
down to the cabin, where he saw him and the captain put some tobacco into
this identical bag, and afterwards, with the one before described, place it
in the store-room, under some old ropes, and other gear. On
cross-examination, he said he got to Moulmain from Madras in the ship
"Velusia," having paid thirty rupees for his passage, but afterwards
admitted having summoned the captain of that vessel for wages, and obtained
them. He acknowledged that he only went on board of the "Lady Peel" the day
before she left Moulmain, and did not see where the boat went with the black
and tobacco; begged Capt. Leuty to allow him to work his passage home, which
finding illegal, and that he must be on the ship's books, offered to serve
at the nominal wages of 6d. per month, but the captain gave him 2s. per
month besides his passage and rations. Did not know how much he would have
of the Customs for informing, but would take what they offered him. He was
induced to inform for the protection of the revenue. The steward, WM.
PENGELLY, corroborated the putting the tobacco in the bag, and placing it in
the hatchway, as stated by Lawlor, but in his cross-examination admitted
that he had said he knew nothing whatever about it; and in reply to the
question "whether he had not been told that if some one was not convicted,
he would lose his wages," he hesitated a few moments, and then said "yes,"
for they wanted to fix it upon me. Mr. MOORMAN, who appeared for defendant,
after speaking with the Captain, here observed that both he and his client
were altogether unprepared for such evidence as that given by Pengelly, and
his client, therefore, withdrew his plea of 'Not Guilty,' and threw himself
upon the mercy of the court, in full assurance that his case would be
visited with that leniency for which they were distinguished. The
magistrates, after a short consultation, mitigated the penalty from GBP100
to GBP50. Mr. STOKES, of Truro, appeared for the Customs.
TRURO POLICE - On Saturday last, RICHARD KENT was fined 5s. and costs, for
foddering his horses in Boscawen street.
On Monday, LOUISA MACKENZIE was committed for one calendar month, for
maliciously breaking two panes of glass, the property of Mr. JAMES
FARQUHARSON, of the Red Lion Hotel.
On Tuesday, ELIZABETH MICHELL was charged with stealing four pairs of
women's boots, value GBP1. 5s., the property of Mr. J. C. EDWARDS, of King
street. GEORGE LOPAS, foreman to Mr. Edwards, stated that the accused came
into the shop that morning, and asked for some women's boots to take to Mrs.
HIGGS, of Walsingham place, that she might try them on. Witness gave her
four pairs, and she left the shop; but soon after reflecting that Mrs. Higgs
was not a customer with Mr. Edwards, the foreman's suspicions were excited,
and he followed her. She saw him coming, and began to run upon which he
pursued, and overtook her near Calenick street. Mrs. Higgs afterwards
denied that she had sent the women to Mr. Edwards's shop. Committed for
trial.
RAILWAY ROBBERY - On Tuesday last, a person of the name of JOHN TAPSON, a
plasterer, was found guilty at the Central Criminal Court, of stealing a
portmanteau, containing various articles of dress, &c., from the station of
the Great Western Railway, at Paddington, and was sentenced to seven years
transportation. One of the witnesses said she had known Tapson in Cornwall,
where it was proved, he had been convicted on a former occasion.
WEST WHEAL JEWEL MINING COMPANY - The annual meeting of this company was
held on Monday, at the office, in Old Bond street. It appeared from the
report, that the north part of the mine had not turned out profitably; the
western part had equalled the expectations, and held out every inducement
for increased operations. The agents recommended another call of GBP1,
without which they could lose GBP200 a month. Ninety thousand pounds had
already been expended on the mine. The directors hoped, by confining their
operations to the profitable part of the mine, not only to re-pay the
outlay, but to realize a dividend for the shareholders. Mr. D. MOCATTA
moved a vote of thanks to the directors, which was seconded by Mr.
COMMANDER, when the meeting adjourned.
SCILLY - Last week, a small quantity of new potatoes, of good size and
quality, were shipped off for Plymouth. The crop generally looks well, and
promises to be early, notwithstanding the late severe frosts, by which
several fields were destroyed, and had to be ploughed up and planted with
new seed.
GIG ACCIDENT - On Tuesday last, as Mr. JOSEPH RUNDLE, of St. Austell, with
a son and daughter, was on the road from that place to Tywardreath, in a
gig, the horse, which was not accustomed to harness, began to plunge, broke
the reins, and then started off at full speed. Mr. Rundle, seeing no way of
escaping, except by throwing themselves out, the dangerous leap was
accomplished, and all the party escaped unhurt, except the daughter, who was
much cut and bruised about the head, but has not received any serious
injury. The horse proceeded on the turnpike road for upwards of a mile, and
then turning into a gate way, the wheels came in contact with the gatepost,
by which the gig and harness were considerably injured. The horse, however,
escaped unhurt.
ACCIDENT - On Friday last, the son of Mr. JAMES MARTIN, wheelwright, of
Stithians, was playing in a cart which had been brought to be repaired, when
it turned over, and injured his head to such a degree that death almost
immediately ensued.
CHILD FOUND DEAD - A woman named MARY ANN JAMES, living in Mawgan, having
been suspected of concealing the birth of an illegitimate child, search was
made in the churchyard, where she had been seen to come from, and the body
of a child was found there, covered with ashes that had been thrown from the
fire place in Sir RICHARD VYVYAN's pew. The woman was taken into custody,
and on the 7th inst., an inquest was held before W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner,
when the child was proved to be that of Mary Ann James, but there was no
evidence to shew that it had been born alive. Verdict accordingly.
HELSTON FLORA DAY - This ancient festival was celebrated by the
inhabitants of Helston and visitors to the town on Friday last, with more
than usual gaiety. At an early hour in the morning a party of servants
started from the "New Inn," in Church street, and, preceded by a band of
music, danced through the streets of the town. About seven o'clock, the
well-known Hal-an-two" commenced their ramble through the town, singing the
old song "And we were up as soon as there was any day O!" These were
preceded by [an?] amateur drummer beating the "fade," and followed by a
goodly number of the John Barleycorn family. At one o'clock a large party
of ladies and gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood, accompanied by the
elite of the county, danced through the streets, and in and out of the
houses. The dance was led off by FREDERICK HILL, Esq., and the lady of G.
D. JOHN, Esq., of Penzance, preceded by a band of music playing the "fade,"
and followed by an immense number of persons in their holiday attire.
Several other parties also danced through the streets in the course of the
afternoon. About eight o'clock a great number of persons assembled opposite
Mr. MICHELL's shop, expecting, as usual, to see the ladies and gentlemen
assemble in their ball dresses, and dance through the streets to the
Assembly rooms; but this part of the ceremony being dispensed with the
company met at the Angel Inn, where, with the stewards of the day, they
danced into the ball-room. The dancing was kept up until a late hour with
great spirit, and every one appeared to be much pleased with the proceedings
of the day. Mr. EMIDY's quadrille band acquitted themselves much to the
satisfaction of all present.
OPENING OF A NEW WESLEYAN CHAPEL - A new Wesleyan Methodist chapel was
opened, at Hayle Foundry, on Wednesday, the 6th inst., and following day,
when sermons were preached by the Rev. J. RATTENBURY, of Manchester, and the
Rev. J. JAMES, of Truro. Tea meetings were also held on those days, and on
Sunday last sermons were preached by the Rev. R. YOUNG, of Truro. The total
collections at these services, including admission money to the chapel, and
proceeds of the tea meetings, amounted to GBP131. 12s. 10d. The chapel will
accommodate 800 persons, and the cost of its erection is nearly GBP1000.
22 MAY 1846, Friday
CLERGY - On the 1st instant, the Rev. ALEXANDER ALLEN VAWDREY, was
licensed to the perpetual Curacy of St. Agnes, on the nomination of the Dean
and Chapter of Exeter.
On the 7th instant, the Rev. JOSEPH LEOPOLD LONGMIRE, was licensed to the
new district of Pendeen, constituted in the parish of St. Just in Penwith,
on the nomination of her most gracious Majesty.
TREWITHIAN FAIR - This fair, on Tuesday last, was rather small, but the
sale for cattle was good, and beef in general fetched from 52s. to 56s. per
cwt. There was a very prime cow shown there by Mr. A. DINGLE, of Treworlas,
equal to any one that has been shown in the county for some years. It was
sold to Mr. CROSSMAN, of Charlestown, for GBP25, its weight being estimated
at 8 cwt. Plough oxen fetched 40s. per cwt., and store cows, 40s. The
price of sheep was about 7d. per pound.
EARLY HAY - On the 8th instant, Mr. JOHN WARNE, of Trenance, St. Issey,
cut a field of excellent hay, which has since been saved in prime condition.
The produce is upwards of four loads per acre.
EXTRAORDINARY EWE - A ewe belonging to Mr. JOHN HOCKIN, of Trevenn, in the
parish of Southhill, has produced the extraordinary number of ten lambs, in
the short space of two years and a quarter.
DESPERATE ACTION ON THE HELFORD RIVER - Again has the tranquillity of this
ill-fated river been broken by the din of war. It appears that Colonel
SOUTHGATE, of the Helford Oyster brigade, being on duty near the spot, fell
in with a detachment of the Royal Female "Triggers," who were busy making
prisoners of the muscle, cockle, limpet, and other defenceless tribes. The
Colonel instantly called to them to surrender; which they indignantly
refused. He then attempted to take them ve et armis, when they opened such
a well directed discharge of mud and shingle at the gallant officer, as
compelled him to jump into his boat and sheer off. Nothing daunted by his
defeat, although miserably daubed with mud and otherwise disfigured, the
gallant Colonel, having collected as he thought, a sufficient force, again
landed, and having drawn up his men in order to battle along the beach, he
dispatched an aide-de-camp to repeat his former demand, on whose visage a
reply was, in an instant, most legibly stamped, by a muddy fist. The
Colonel, now greatly exasperated, and elated with the thoughts of carrying
off so many fair captives to ------Castle, ordered his men to advance; which
they did in the most perfect order, notwithstanding the storm of mud and
shingle that now assailed them. For a moment they halted - again they
dashed forward, - but the volleys of mud had rendered unserviceable their
organs of vision; and, in the most quixotic manner, they were soon in hand
to hand fight with rocks, boats, and stumps; while the enemy, taking
advantage of the confusion, dashed upon them, substituting "claws" for
bayonets, and for a long time the battle raged with great fury. Often where
these amazons laid low, but instantly springing upon their feet, they fought
with redoubled ardour. For a long time victory seemed doubtful - sometimes
inclining to the stronger, sometimes to the better half; until the commander
of the former, recollecting that victory or defeat would be equally
disgraceful and that "the better part of valour is discretion," wisely
withdrew his muddy, bloody troops into the boats, where they lay silent with
shame, and blind with mud, while the fair victors remained in quiet
possession of the field - an apt illustration of the favourite motto -
"Thought lost to sight, to memory dear." The following is the official
return of killed and wounded:- Helford Oyster brigade - Colonel Southgate,
severely "scrowed", uniform spoiled and otherwise mal-treated. Aide-de-camp
Major TOY, slightly wounded, "flop" in the "chops". Captain WHEATLEY, badly
"scrowed", not dangerously, beauty destroyed. The fortune of war, brought
this gallant little officer in juxtaposition with his former sweetheart,
whom he slighted; and ample proof did she give him, that she still wished to
make an impression on him. Royal Female Triggers - no casualties. Signed,
JUDY, Camp Sec.
FALMOUTH, MAY 14 - The experimental squadron passed this port to the
westward to-day, at four p.m., in splendid style, with a moderate breeze at
east and fine weather. It consisted of three three-deckers, four
two-deckers, and four steamers, the last under canvass only as well as the
former. A large two-masted steamer, with thirteen sails set, was
considerably in advance of all the fleet; a three-decker with a broad
pendant, and a three-masted screw steamer, close together, were next; and a
three-decker, without a Commodore's flag, was the stern-most of the liners;
whilst two schooner steamers, one with two funnels, were under similar and
easy canvas, and during the period occupied in passing from off Pendennis to
the Manacles, were busy in exchanging signals; they appeared to haul to the
southward and westward from this place.
SCILLY - The schooner galliot "Arenana Jacobs?," VAN WYK, of and from
Rotterdam, form Liverpool, carried away her fore-mast off the Longships, on
Thursday morning, the 14th inst., and was towed into this port the same day,
by the "Industry," of Brixham, Capt. FURSMAN, assisted by the pilot cutter,
"Gratitude." On the following day, the case was submitted to the
sub-commissioners of pilotage, when the sum of GBP35 was awarded to the
"Industry," and GBP15 to the pilot cutter, for their services.
The "Lionesse" arrived on the 15th, from Penzance, having amongst other
passengers, AUGUSTUS SMITH, Esq., lord-proprietor of the Islands, and the
Rev. JOHN WHITE JOHNS.
HORSE POISONING - A poor man of Tregony, of the name of BURLEY, had a
horse taken ill, on Friday, the 7th instant, and a farrier was called in,
who bled him and ordered him medicine. The horse, however, growing worse,
it was thought requisite to have the opinion of Mr. REED, farrier, who,
after examining the horse pronounced it to be labouring under the effect of
poison; and although antidotes were administered, the horse died in four
hours afterwards. Mr. Reed sent the contents of the stomach to an eminent
analytical chemist, who after experimenting on it, found in it two drachma
and a half of chloride of mercury. Burley, who is a poor man, with a large
family wholly depending on him for support, had some words with a person a
short time since, and this is the third horse he has lost within a year and
half. We regret to learn that it is quite out of his power to purchase
another without the assistance of a benevolent public. It is to be hoped
the guilty party will soon be discovered.
TRURO POLICE - On Saturday last, WILLIAM SANDO, of Redruth, carrier, was
fined 5s. and costs for foddering his horses on Chapel-hill.
THOMAS GUBB was charged with stealing 50 lbs. weight of coal, the property
of Messrs. ROBERT and EDWARD MICHELL. The coal was taken from a lighter in
the river, and a workman perceiving it, informed the Messrs. Michell's
foreman; the latter charged the prisoner with the theft, upon which he
confessed and brought back the coal. Committed for trial.
On Monday, HENRY WOOLCOCK, of the Lamb Inn, was fined one shilling and
costs, for assaulting WILLIAM BORLASE, of Perranzabuloe.
On Tuesday, ELIZABETH WATERS was committed for one month, for being a common
prostitute and behaving in a riotous manner.
WILLIAM TREVARTON was charged with stealing two cocks from the farm premises
of JOHN LUGG, of Kea, who kept one of the cocks for H. MANSELL, Esq., of
Feock. The prisoner was committed to the sessions.
On Wednesday, WILLIAM ARTHUR was brought under a warrant for assaulting his
wife Cordelia. He was ordered to enter into recognizances, himself in
GBP50, and two sureties in GBP25 each, to keep the peace for twelve months.
ACCIDENT WITH A THRASHING MACHINE - On the [1?] instant, as WILLIAM
GILBERT was feeding the thrashing machine on Trevassick farm, belonging to
Mr. KING, in St. Columb Minor, his hand was caught by the machine and so
dreadfully lacerated that immediate amputation was found necessary about
three inches above the wrist.
MINE ACCIDENT - Last week, at Condurrow mine, a "stall" gave way and
buried a miner named STEPHEN TERRILL. The poor man was alive for some time,
but before the stuff could be cleared away, he expired. He has left a wife
and several children.
ACCIDENT - On the 13th instant, as an old man, named RICHARD ELLERY, was
driving a one-horse cart at Newquay, and was sitting on the near shaft of
the cart, the horse took fright at the noise occasioned by some children
throwing stones on a slated roof by the road side, and ran against a stone
hedge, where Ellery hitched his foot, and broke his leg above the ankle.
CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held by W. HICHENS,
Esq. this week. On Monday the 18th instant, at Marazion, on the body of
JOHN COOK, aged about two years and eleven months, who met with his death in
attempting, on Saturday last, to cross the street at the higher part of
Marazion, whilst a van belonging to NICHOLAS JOHN UREN, of Helston, was
passing through on its way to Penzance. He was first knocked down by the
horse, and the wheels of the van on the off side afterwards passed over him.
The driver it appeared was sitting in front of the van, with the reins in
his hand and the horse was going very gently, the child being only seen just
as the horse struck him and before it could be pulled up to prevent the
accident. Verdict, accidental death.
On the 20th, in the parish of St. Erth, on the body of an infant called
RICHARD PELLEW, aged about four weeks. The child had been placed in the bed
by his mother on the night of the 18th, shortly before she went to bed,
apparently in as good health as he had been in from the time of his birth;
and on the following morning she found him dead by her side. She was unable
to account for his death, but as there appeared no cause for suspicion, the
jury returned a verdict of found dead, cause unknown.
On the same day, in the parish of Germoe, on the body of JAMES COLLICK, a
lad about eleven years of age. The deceased was employed as a stamps boy at
the Great Work mine in that parish; and on the 19th instant, in consequence
of heavy rain, the labourers employed in the open air, were allowed to leave
their work to seek shelter from the wet, among them was the deceased, who
shortly after was seen lying on the ground near the stamps as if he had
fallen down, and in an instant one of the legs of his trousers became
entangled with the machinery, whereby he was drawn on the wheel and was so
dreadfully crushed and injured as to occasion his death instantly. Verdict
accident death.
29 MAY 1846, Friday
CORNWALL RAILWAY - Monday May 25 - The Committee met this morning, at the
usual hour; Lord MORPETH in the chair. The traffic-evidence on this line
was opened by the examination of Mr. THEOPHILUS MICHELL, a merchant of St.
Austell, who deposed to the great accommodation the line would give in a
mining, agricultural, and commercial point of view. Mr. JAMES DREWE, ex
mayor, and general merchant at Lostwithiel, corroborated the evidence of
last witness. He got his goods from Plymouth, London, and Bristol. It
would be of great advantage to him if the present line were made. There
would be a saving to him of 11s. 6d. in the carriage of a cask of spirits.
There was one very considerable iron mine in the neighbourhood of
Lostwithiel. Mr. SAMUEL ELLIOTT, a wholesale grocer, chemist and druggist,
at Liskeard, examined. There were rather more than thirty copper mines in
that district. The value of the mines as property was between ?300,000 and
?400,000. There was a large traffic between Plymouth and Liskeard. The
average cost at present between Liskeard and Plymouth, for a ton of goods,
was ?1. The town of Liskeard was in favour of the railway. Mr. THOMAS WERE
FOX, a merchant from Plymouth, and Mr. MICHAEL WILLIAMS, the extensive miner
and copper smelter in various parts of Cornwall and Wales, corroborated the
evidence already given as to traffic, and were of opinion that the line was
very much required by the wants of the district, and was the best proposed
to be laid down for its accommodation. Besides the above gentlemen, Messrs.
TRETHEWY, KARKEEK, E. C. CARNE, and DINGLEY, were examined. The Committee
adjourned till twelve o'clock on Tuesday.
Tuesday - The Committee met at the usual hour. Mr. PEARCE, examined by Mr.
SERJEANT KINGLAKE, stated that he was the manager of the Hamoaze Steam
Bridge. It crossed the Hamoaze in six or seven minutes; carriages were
driven on at one side without unharnessing the horses, and were driven off
at the other. As many as sixteen military wagons had been taken over at one
time. Four carriages with four horses, and ten with pairs, had also been
carried across at once. On one occasion, three elephants and one rhinoceros
in their carriages, each drawn by six horses, had crossed in this bridge
without the slightest difficulty. The bridge was 310 tons burden, and had
frequently carried 210 tons. The beach at low water on either side was
forty yards wide, and its incline was one in ten. The weather made very
little difference in the progress of the bridge. Cross-examined by Mr.
JAMES. - Ships passing up and down the Hamoaze did not interfere much with
the bridge. It had sometimes, but rarely, been fouled by vessels. The
chains on which it was worked were 380 fathoms in length each; they had not
broken twelve times in twelve years; the witness had been the manager of the
bridge. Mr. BRUNEL was then called and examined by Mr. Serjeant Kinglake.
He stated he was the engineer of this line. He was employed to endeavour to
carry out the suggestions made by the House of Lords when the bill of last
year was before them. He had made most accurate surveys, with a view to lay
down the best line between Falmouth and Plymouth, and was satisfied that the
proposed line was the only one which could be taken between these points.
Many improvements had been made on the line of last year, both as to the
curves and the gradients. Penryn Creek was no longer to be crossed, as the
present line would avoid it by running at the back of the town. An
alternative line also had been laid down, crossing the Tamar at Saltash, to
meet any objections the Admiralty might have to the Hamoaze being crossed on
the steam bridge by the trains. The roughness of the country and the
direction of the valleys rendered it necessary to have steep gradients, but
the steepest of them was only 1 in 60, and no difficulties would occur in
working them, neither was there any difficulties to be apprehended in
crossing the Hamoaze. The present bridge was capable of carrying far
greater weights than the railway communication would require it to bear, and
even if it were not, another could readily be constructed for the purpose.
The trains could run down an incline on to the bridge; getting the trains
out of the bridge was a matter of mere mechanical arrangement, which could
easily be effected. One simple method would be by a perpendicular drop,
such as was now in use between the goods and passenger stations at Bristol,
and also to transfer the passenger carriages at Birmingham, between the
stations of the London and Birmingham and the Birmingham and Derby Railways.
This presented no difficulty whatever. This was the best line. No better
one could be made. Every means in the power of the witness had been used to
lay down the easiest line. This witness was cross-examined at some length,
and in great detail, by Mr. ROWE. The South Devon Railway, with which the
present line would join at Plymouth, was a single rail, to be worked by
atmospheric traction, which had been hitherto found to be successful both as
a commercial and mechanical result. Should that fail, the line could be
worked by locomotives. It had passed as a locomotive line. The witness
then was cross-examined as to all the engineering details and difficulties.
Nothing to vary the very favourable opinion of this line which he at first
expressed was elicited. In answer to a question by the Chairman, Mr. Brunel
said, I consider that this proposed railway present no difficulties which
have not been already overcome on other lines.
ECCLESIASTICAL - On the 22nd instant, the Rev. JAMES VIVIAN BULL was
licensed to the new District of Carnmenellis, in the parish of Wendron, on
the nomination of her most gracious Majesty.
GRATIFYING TESTIMONIAL - On Thursday, the 21st instant, a very handsome
piece of plate was presented by the inhabitants of Pentewan, to the Rev.
HORATIO TODD, Curate of St. Austell, who is appointed to a living in
Suffolk. The plate bore the following inscription:- Presented to the Rev.
Horatio Todd, for his gratuitous services in Pentewan Chapel for sixteen
months, May, 1846. - 1 Peter, c. 5, v. 2."
THE CUSTOMS - Mr. RICHARD LUSCOMBE, of Plymouth, has been appointed to
discharge the duties of comptroller of customs at Falmouth, in the room of
Mr. THOMAS HEARLE, who is absent from duty on account of illness.
SMUGGLING - On Tuesday, EDWARD TOMS, and JANE, his wife, were summoned
before the Falmouth magistrates to answer a charge of having contraband
goods in their possession. It appeared that about a fortnight since, the
Custom-house officers made their periodical visit to Toms' house, and found
about four gallons of spirits, and a small quantity of sugar and coffee.
Toms, who was out oyster dredging at the time, pleaded guilty respecting the
liquor, but not guilty with regard to the coffee and sugar, both having been
found in an outhouse not belonging to him. He was fined treble the value of
the spirits, which amounted to ?7. 18s. 3d., and immediately paid it. It
appears that both Toms and his wife are tree-traders, rather in advance even
of the Manchester school; for they utterly repudiate both protective and
fiscal duties. This is, at least, the fourth time poor Toms has been
caught, and punished either in pocket or person.
MALICIOUS DEPREDATIONS - On Saturday night last or early on Sunday
morning, some malicious person or persons entered the garden of Mr. SAMUEL
TREGENZER, of Tregony, and pulled up all the young cabbages, potatoes,
beans, and other vegetables in the garden, and left them on the ground. It
is hoped the guilty parties will be discovered and brought to justice.
TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, ELIZABETH TREZISE was charged by ROBERT
WALLS with having robbed him of five half-crowns, his purse, and pocket
handkerchief. As adequate proof was wanting, the charge was dismissed, but
the prisoner was convicted of being a common prostitute, and behaving
indecently in the streets; and having been before convicted on a similar
charge, she was sentenced to three calendar months' imprisonment.
WM SNELL was fined 5s. and costs for riding a horse furiously in
Boscawen-street, to the peril of her Majesty's subjects.
On Wednesday, a lad named JOSIAH COCK, was summoned for breaking a pane of
glass, value 2s. 4d. on Sunday evening last, the property of Mr. E. T.
CARLYON. In default of paying for the damage and expenses, the accused was
committed to the House of Correction for one calendar month, with hard
labour.
SUICIDE - On Wednesday morning, about five o'clock, an old man named
THOMAS HENDRA, aged 80 years, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a
razor, at Brea[?], near Camborne. It appears that he had been in a very
desponding way for some weeks.
CORONERS' INQUESTS - An inquest was held at St. Austell, on Thursday, the
21st instant, before J. HAMLEY, Esq., coroner, on view of the body of a
young woman, an assistant in the shop of Mr. W. NETTLE, draper, &c., named
LOUISA PAUL, 18 years of age, who died suddenly, on the previous day. It
appeared that she had received a letter by the post, and that she retired up
stairs to read it. A noise was heard, and immediately some one ran up and
found her lying on the floor apparently dead. An alarm was soon given, and
medical aid procured, but it was of no avail - life was extinct. Verdict,
died by the visitation of God.
The following inquests have been held by W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner, since
our last report. At Breage, on the 22nd instant, on the body of ISRAEL
JULIAN, aged about 19 years. The deceased was in the employ of Mr. SIMON
PEARCE, as a waggoner; and on the 21st, his brother, JOSEPH JULIAN, who was
in the like employment with a Mr. SIMON WEARNE, of Breage, called in his way
from Breage to Hayle for the deceased, who was going to the same place with
his master's waggon and horses. Both the young men walked on the road
together for some little distance, when the horses in Joseph's waggon, which
was behind, being more spirited than those in Israel's, Joseph proposed to
his brother to go before him; upon which Israel ran to his horses, and in
striking them with his whip the fore ones in Joseph's waggon being even with
Israel's waggon on the near side, he unfortunately struck them also, when
one of them started forward, and knocked him down; and the wheels of the
waggon passing over his shoulders and neck, caused almost instant death.
Verdict, accidental death. We understand that the wheels of the waggon
passed over Joseph Julian's legs, and injured him severely.
On the 26th instant, at Illogan, on the body of RICHARD CRUTHERS, aged about
fourteen months. The deceased, whose mother died about two months ago, had,
since her death, slept with a girl about fourteen years of age. The child
had been very delicate from its birth, but on Saturday night last, was put
to bed as usual. About four o'clock, he awoke with a fit of coughing but on
its subsiding went to sleep again, and about half-past five the girl who had
slept with him having again awoke, she discovered that there was something
the matter with him, got out of bed, and called his father; but before any
other person could be fetched, the child died. Verdict, natural death.
On the 27th, at Copperhouse, in the parish of Phillack, on the body of
ELIZABETH POLGLAZE, aged five months. The deceased was taken to bed by her
mother on Monday night last, apparently in perfect health; and about half
past one o'clock in the morning, when the mother went to take the child in
her arms she found her quite dead. The parents are persons of good
character, and there did not appear to be the slightest cause for suspicion.
Verdict, found dead - cause unknown.
EXETER DISTRICT BANKRUPTCY COURT - Wednesday, May 20 - re WILLIAM DAVEY,
of St. Austell, porter and coal dealer, a bankrupt. This was the last
examination. Mr. STOGDON appeared for the assignees. Mr. C. H. TURNER
opposed on behalf of Messrs. HASBURY and Co., porter brewers, of London.
They had, it appeared, commenced proceedings, and served the bankrupt with a
writ for ?103. 15s.; they now made affidavit for ?160. Mr. Stogdon said he
should propose to admit proof for ?103. 15s., the remainder to stand over
for explanation. Mr. Turner subjected the bankrupt to a protracted
examination, from which it appeared that he had formerly been a shipowner,
as well as a porter and coal dealer, more than twelve months ago, he had got
rid of all his interest in the shipping to a Captain Nicholls, but all the
bills of sale were dated at the same time - the 19th of January last. The
bankrupt appeared to be very illiterate; he could not write, except his
name, nor read writing, he was no scholar, he said, and kept his accounts by
his head. Some account books had been filed, containing entries made by his
wife and other parties, the entries in which, from the bankrupt's ignorance,
were sealed books to him, and he was unable satisfactorily to explain the
statements they contained. His Honour said it was impossible he could pass
his examination. He must come prepared with a more satisfactory statement;
and expressed his dissatisfaction at the mode in which Mr. TILBURY, the
accountant, had prepared the balance sheet. The case was adjourned for a
month, the next examination to be at the bankrupt's expense.
Thursday, May 21. - re WILLIAM HOBBS, of Falmouth. This insolvent was
unable to attend from illness and the case was adjourned.
INTERESTING TO FAMILIES - CAROLINE RUNDELL, of Mevagissey, who makes and
repairs men's clothes, has great pleasure in informing her friends and the
public, that she restores Ladies Faded Mournings of all sorts, Gentlemen's
Black or Blue Clothes however far gone from colour to respectful beauty, in
a way which is found and acknowledged even to improve the texture. Mr.
THOMAS CRAGGS, (her uncle), has kindly engaged to bring and return, free of
expense, any package to Truro, Probus, Grampound, St. Austell, or any
intermediate place through which his van passes. What is received on the
Saturday, will be promptly returned on the Saturday following, and what
received on Friday, will be returned the Friday following. Dated,
Mevagissey, May 22, 1846.
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