cornwall england newspaper
1848 NEWS
SEPTEMBER
1 SEPTEMBER 1848, Friday
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
FETE AT MOUNT EDGCUMBE - The long expected Fete in the gardens of Mount Edgcumbe, in aid of the funds of the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital, Plymouth, and the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum, at Stoke, came off, on Tuesday and Wednesday last week.
The stalls were spacious and well contrived, and were bedecked with evergreens and flags in well approved gala style. By the directions of the Admiralty, stores were supplied from the dockyard for the purposes of the committee, and no less than four tons weight of canvass, eight hundred deals, and several hundred poles were lent for their use.
On the first day about 7,000 persons visited the gardens, and the receipts at the gates amounted, including donations of GBP 10 each from the Queen Dowager, and the Earl of Ilchester, and of GBP 50 from the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, to GBP 404. The amount realised by the sale of work, &c., independently of the proceeds of the printing and archery departments, was nearly GBP 300. On the second day the weather was more favourable than on the previous day. The number of visitors was 4,253, for whose admission GBP 121.13s.6d were paid. The sale of fancy work, &c., produced about GBP 250. The number of visitors to the last fete at Mount Edgcumbe in August 1844 was on the first day, 10,200; on the second day only 2,500. Total receipts of the first day, GBP 920; of the second, GBP 290. From this it will be seen that the fete of the present year, notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, has been almost equally successful in the amount raised, with the one to which we have just
drawn attention.
It must also be remembered that the total receipts this week given above do not include the amount taken at the Breakwater stall and some other items, and the general raffles will be productive, no doubt, of a large increase to the foregoing.
THE EMIGRANT SHIP "GENERAL HEWETT" - This vessel is the property of WILLIAM TINDALL, Esq., and is chartered by her Majesty's Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners for the conveyance of emigrants to Sydney, New South Wales. She is a first class vessel, 361 tons per register, and possesses a most extraordinary height in the between decks, there being nine feet and six inches below the beam. The passengers were 328 in number, equal, according to the computation of the passenger act, to 276 adults.
Between decks, the entire length and breadth of the ship is occupied by the accommodations for the emigrants, a double tier of sleeping berths being placed on each side, whilst in the centre are the tables, fixed benches, &c., &c., with convenient shelves overhead, for depositing the mess tins, &c.
Three distinct apartments, separated from each other by bulk heads, are formed, the one in the after or stern end of the ship being appropriated to single females, which is separated from that of the single men, in the forward part of the ship, by the married people's apartment in the centre. The female hospital and dispensary occupy one side of the after end of the ship, being admirably ventilated by ports and scuttles. The male hospital adjoins the apartment for the single men.
The novel method of ventilation adopted in this ship is most ingenious; it is an invention of the owner, and voluntarily fitted at his expense, evincing his anxious desire to render everything for the comfort and well-being of the people as perfect as possible. Should the hatchway be closed, as may at times be the case, from bad weather, fresh air will find its way down, through the four iron deck pipes or ventilators.
An ample supply of medical comforts is sent on board each ship, to be issued at the discretion of the surgeon-superintendent. This officer holds his appointment directly from the commissioners, and is remunerated by a fee, per head, on every emigrant safely landed in the colony � thus stimulating him to increased energy in his care of the people. The entire fitting up of these ships is placed under the management and control of the zealous and indefatigable emigration officer for the port of London, LIEUT. LEAN, R.N., who also inspects every article of the ample provisions with which they are so bountifully stored; and much credit is due to this gallant officer for the efficient manner in which his arduous duties are performed.
We cannot close our remarks, without observing that Mr. J. B. WILCOCKS, the able representation of the Emigration Commissioners at this port, caries out his duties with a perseverance and unwearied zeal, scarcely to be equaled. The "General Hewett" has sailed for her destination, and we trust that she will have a favourable voyage. Plymouth Herald.
BIBLE CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE � This denomination of Christians held their thirtieth annual conference at North Brentor, near Tavistock, beginning July 26th, and ending August 3rd. Its sittings were characterized by much candour of expression, and much christian feeling.
The following are the statistics of the body: Travelling preachers, 128; local preachers, 1587; members in church-fellowship, 14,862; Sabbath scholars, 13,219; teachers, 2,838. Referring to the state of the connexion, they say: "On reviewing the labours of the past year, and the state of the work on our stations, we feel devoutly thankful that, after allowing for 129 who have died during its flight, and 140 who have emigrated, we have now 1309 more meeting in church-fellowship with us than there were this time twelve months; and although the state of things on several of the stations is not so encouraging as it is desirable to see it, we rejoice to state that during the year many of our members have been quickened, are more devoted to God, and zealously engaged in His service; that the friends generally are living in peace, and manifest great christian liberty; and that, on the whole, the state of the work is much more encouraging than it has been for some years past."
The following are the stations in Cornwall:
Penzance, W. BEER, C. SPETTIGUE, W. WALSH
Helston, T. W. GARLAND, P. ��.FORD
Breage, J. BAMBEN
Gwennap, J. T. PUDNEY
Truro, J. H. PRIOR, W. LECKE - J. H. PRIOR, Superintendent of District
St. Columb, G. TILLY, W. ALLINGTON, R. TREVETHEN
Mevagissey, J. CHAPPLE, J. HANCOCK
Luxulyan, W. MASON, J. KENNEYS
St. Austell, H. REED, W. GILBERT � H. REED, Superintendent of District
Michaelstow, W. COURTIER, G. ALLBOTT, T. ANDREWS
Liskeard, J. SNELL, W. ROWE
Week St. Mary, J. CHING, R. SEIDON
Launceston, R. P. TABB, H. LANCE � R. P. TABB, Superintendent of District
Kilkhampton, G. BALL [or BATT], J. BANWELL
Scilly Islands, R. RODD, T. JAMES, D. GERRY
CURY AND GUNWALLOE - Her Majesty the Queen Dowager has presented a donation of GBP 10 towards the funds for building the new national schools for these united parishes.
FALMOUTH NATIONAL SCHOOLS - The children belonging to these schools, about three hundred in number, walked in procession to Falmouth church on Wednesday morning last, and in the afternoon, they proceeded to the grounds of the REV. W. J. COOKE, where they were regaled with tea and cake, the expense of which was met by subscription.
DARING ROBBERY AT FALMOUTH - On Tuesday night last, the pleasure-boat of G. P. FOX, Esq., built within the last three months, was unmoored and taken away. The men on board the night and day revenue boat, observed a craft answering to the description of the yacht, pass out of the harbour about eleven o'clock that night, and one of the pilot boats saw her in the morning about three or four miles to the southward of the Blackhead. It is supposed that the rogues who have stolen the boat intend to smuggle with her, and are gone to France to purchase a cargo.
TRURO POLICE - On Friday last, JOHN THOMAS, a lad in the employ of MR. SAMUEAL WADE, spirit merchant, St. Clement Street, Truro, was committed for trial at the next sessions, for stealing thirteen bottles of porter, the property of his master. He was afterwards admitted to bail.
MARY HARRIS, wife of JAMES HARRIS, labourer, was committed for trial for receiving eleven of the bottles of liquor, knowing them to have been stolen. Mary Harris lived in the backlet where the porter stores are situate. MR. WADE had suspicion that some porter had been stolen from him, and on the 24th ultimo, MRS. WADE, hearing the sound of a bottle breaking in the yard, and seeing Mrs. Harris's little boy running to his mother's house, she went there and found some bottles under the bed and others in a box.
Mary Harris confessed that she had the bottles full of porter of the lad Thomas, and that she gave him money for them, whilst Thomas said that he stole the porter from the stores at the instigation of Mary Harris.
On the same day, MARY ANN WILLIAMS was committed for two calendar months to hard labour for sleeping in the open air, having no visible means of subsistence, and filing to give a good account of herself.
On Saturday last, JOHN WATERS, THOMAS SEARLE and CHARLES EVANS were convicted of stealing apples from the garden of MR. LEMON. Waters was committed for two calendar months to hard labour to the house of correction; Searle to two months, and Evans to one month's hard labour.
JAMES SNELLING was committed to the house of correction for fourteen days for begging.
CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held before JOSEPH HAMLEY, Esq., coroner: On Monday last at Roche, on the body of PHILIP PHILLIPS, and at St. Austell, on JACOB HOOPER, both of whom were killed by a bursting of a boiler, in the engine-house of Beam mine, in the parish of Roche.
It appeared from the evidence of CAPT. SAMUEL ROBINS, that Philip Phillips was the engine man, and was employed as such on the 27th, on which day, at about eight o'clock in the morning a signal was made from the shaft to stop the engine. Phillips did so by stopping the valve, and placing a stone on it. He then went down to the boiler house to look at the fire; and just as he entered the boiler burst, and killed him on the spot. Hooper was near him, and was so much scalded and hurt, having one of his legs broken, that he died in about two hours. The boiler as well as everything in the engine house was blown and scattered in all directions.
MR. WEBB, the engineer, said that he inspected the boiler and every part of the engine house, on the 26th, and found every thing right, and considered the boiler an excellent one. On leaving, he told Phillips not to raise the steam too high nor add any more weight to the safety valve. He considered the boiler burst in consequence of the steam being at too great height, and there being too much pressure on the valve. Several of the men were examined, who all corroborated the evidence of CAPT. ROBINS and Mr. Webb; and the jury returned a verdict in both cases of "accidental death," considering that if any blame was attachable to any one, it was to the poor man Phillips himself.
On Tuesday an inquest was held before GILBERT HAMLEY, Esq., deputy coroner, in the parish of Tintagel on the view of the body of EDWARD WILLIAMS, who died from injuries received from a large stone falling on him in Delabole Quarry. Verdict, accidental death.
9 SEPTEMBER 1848
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
ECCLESTIASTICAL - The REV. J. H. KENDALL has been presented to the vicarage of Treneglos with Warbstow, in this county.
FALMOUTH VESTRY MEETING - On Thursday, the 31st ult., a vestry was held at the National School-Room, Falmouth, for submitting the estimates for the necessary repairs of the church, &c., for the ensuing year. The REV. W. J. COOPE presided, and opened the meeting by stating that an alteration had taken place in respect to the church at Falmouth, it being now under the direction of the Archdeacon, instead of being a peculiar church.
Having announced that he was ready to receive the churchwarden's estimates, MR. CORNISH rose and said, before the estimates were put, he should move that the meeting be postponed for six months. MR. R. OSLER seconded the proposition, but the chairman [Rev. Coope] said he should refuse to put it, as it was an evasion of the meeting, which the law would not allow in regard to such vestries.
MR. BENNETT, the churchwarden, said he was placed in the unpleasant situation of churchwarden by the parish; and it was very hard that he should be refused the funds necessary to carry out his duties. He was told that there was no intention of harassing him, but that the meeting would curtail any expenses which were thought superfluous.
The estimates were then gone into, and a great deal if discussion took place, most of the sums being much cut down. The item of candles, for which GBP 12 had usually been granted, was entirely expunged. The Chairman [Rev. Coope] said the item was not legally chargeable, but he left it to the vestry to say whether or not the church should be closed on Sunday evenings. The right time for the service, he said, was in the afternoon, and as far as it suited him and his family, it was better for them, on account of the distance of his residence from the town.
The vestry reduced the salary of the clerk from GBP 5 to 1s., and the sexton's pay was likewise reduced. The allowance for certain repairs of the church directed to be effected by a mandate from the dean rural, which would cost about GBP 45, was reduced to GBP 14, the churchwarden being directed to obtain contracts for the performance of the work. The whole sum left, after the reductions, amounted to about GBP 70, for which a rate of 1 1/2 d. in the pound was granted.
The Sunday and Wednesday evenings services will not be in future performed, as the Rector will not accept a voluntary subscription for the candles.
FEMALE ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS - These serenaders, seven in number, gave three concerts at Truro on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings last, but the attendance on each occasion was not so large as the performances merited.
FALMOUTH ATHENAEUM - The fancy bazaar in aid of the funds of this institution, was held on Thursday the 31st ult., when the weather was beautifully fine and the company numerous. Upwards of 1,000 visitors, including the Bishop of Lincoln, and other distinguished persons, attended the grounds, and appeared to take great pleasure in examining its beauties.
Opposite the entrance gate, is a beautiful undulating lawn, hedged around with variegated shrubberies, at the bottom of which were placed the stalls, covered with a profusion of fancy goods, many of them most elaborately finished, and decorated with stands of flowers, shrubs, and green-house plants. At the angles were refreshment booths, displaying a variety of delicacies and substantials. Flags and banners were hoisted on the most elevated parts of the ground, and the tout ensemble presented a gay and enlivening scene. Four young ladies attended each stall, and contributed in no small degree to increase the �clat of the proceedings. The witchery of their smiles imparted particular value to babies' caps, and dolls' dresses, and had the effect of loosening the purse-strings of the single gentlemen, who purchased these trifles at a high premium.
In the evening, an auction was held to dispose of the unsold goods, and a keen competition soon cleared the stalls, the ladies in most cases becoming the possessors of the purchases without the trouble of the bids. The sale realized nearly GBP 50, the greater portion of which will be applied to the purchase of a library. The children of the National School, and the children of the workhouse, were allowed free admission.
LOSTWITHIEL FAIR - At this fair on Monday last, there was a large supply of cattle and sheep, but sales were very dull. Beef fetched from 50s. to 54s. per cwt., and sheep sold at 6d. per lb. Plough oxen and steers were in demand at good prices; lean cows fetched from 30s. to 34s. per cwt.
CAMELFORD FAIR - This fair, on Wednesday last was abundantly supplied with cattle, which met a ready sale at food prices, particularly steers and oxen, more having been sold than was ever known at a September fair.
TRURO CATTLE MARKET - There was a large number of cattle and sheep at this market on Wednesday last, but the demand was not equal to the supply. Beef sold at from 50s. to 53s. per cwt., and fat sheep at 6d. per lb. Very little business was done in store cattle.
EMIGRATION - The "Lady Peel" sailed from Penzance on Monday for New York, with a fine breeze from the south-east. Upwards of two hundred passengers embarked in her at Penzance, and we learn from those who accompanied their friends on board, that the passengers expressed themselves highly pleased at the great kindness shown them during their detention by rough weather and contrary winds, and with the accommodations of this fine vessel. All left in excellent spirits, in hopes of having a quick passage, and thankful that they had fortunately escaped the recent gales which caused so much damage to shipping.
PILCHARD FISHERY - Large shoals of pilchards have been seen braking off Towan Head, at Newquay, but none of them have come within the reach of the seans. At Looe, the seans have taken about 200 hhds. of very fine fish. The drift boats at Looe and Polperro have averaged during the last week, from 4,000 to 5,000 daily.
At Port Loe the seans have been doing a little, L. WILLIAMS and Co., 20 hhds., P. DUNSTONE and Co., 50 hhds, and J. BLAMEY and CO, 20 hhds. The drift boats have taken from 1,000 to 7,000 of a night, which have been sold at 1s. per 120. On Sunday last, some shoals of pilchards were seen in Mount's Bay, but the fish were small and thin in the water. At Mevagissey fourteen seans were shot - three secured about 850 hhds, but the others either missed or lost their fish. Some shoals of pilchards were seen off St. Ives on Saturday evening last, but they passed in too deep water for the seans.
STRIKE AMONG THE ST. IVES PILCHARD FISHERMEN - St. Ives has been the scene of extraordinary commotion during the last few days, owing to a disagreement between the owners and men engaged in the pilchard fishery.
For many years, a practice has prevailed for the seaners to have an indefinite quantity of fish in what is called the tuck-boat in addition to ten shillings per week, and one-tenth of the fish taken. The owners have this year come to a resolution to discontinue that practice, and in lieu thereof to increase the seaners' allowance to one-ninth of the fish. The allowances to the blowsers and huers have also been altered, and the consequence is almost an entire cessation of labour. The blowsers and huers have gone to their work, but the seaners still stand out.
SINGULAR OCCURRENCE - Recently at Wheal Cherry mine, in the parish of Lelant, a Water Wagtail, commonly called Dish-washer, built her nest and hatched her young in the cage of a whim, during its constant revolution both night and day.
STABBING - A sailor named GASKINS was landed on Saturday, at Falmouth, from H.M. brig "Peterel," who had been stabbed in the left breast by a seaman belonging to the "Mary Clarke," at Rio de Janiero. He was sent home under the care of the surgeon of the "Peterel," and the prisoner, who is bringing here in the "Mary Clarke" to be tried, is hourly expected. Gaskins had a narrow escape, but he now appears likely to recover.
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SELF-DESTRUCTION - On Wednesday, the 30th ult., a man called WILLIAM HAMLEY, who had been missing for some days, was found by two little boys suspended from a tree in Restormel Wood. A coroner's inquest was held on the body on the same day, when a verdict of temporary insanity was returned.
ACCIDENTS - On Saturday morning last, about eleven o'clock, MR. EDWARDS, of Bridport, a commercial traveler, left the Royal Hotel, Truro. [Near Chevelah his horse became restive; he got out of the vehicle to seize the horse's head, when the animal kicked and broke Mr. Edward's leg in two places. He returned to the Hotel, and the injury was attended to.]
[On Saturday evening last, a groom named CARVETH, in the employ of H. WILYAMS, Esq., of Carnanton, obtained leave to visit some friends in Truro. Near the turnpike gate in St. Austell-street, two waggons with scarcely sufficient room to pass between them came toward him; the wheel of the gig came in contact with one of the waggon wheels, by which the gig was instantly upset. He was thrown out, and his head much injured; his life was despaired of, but is now likely to recover. The gig had been hired at Indian Queens, about twelve miles from Truro.]
On Saturday last, an old woman called LOVEL was going to the market at Falmouth, in crossing a gutter she fell and broke her leg. She is doing well.
On Monday last, the iron work attached to the breeching and shafts of Hambly's omnibus, which runs between St. Ives and Hayle, broke as the van was in the act of descending the hill at Long Stone Downs. In consequence, a young man named TREGELLAS, of St. Agnes, jumped out, and was so jammed between the omnibus and a cart that amputation of his right arm became necessary.
MR. M. DAVEY, collector of customs at St. Ives, had his arm broken between the elbow and shoulder, but the other passengers escaped with slight bruises.
On Wednesday, CAPTAIN GRIFFITHS, of the schooner "Tenby," lying at Hayle, was dragged overboard through becoming accidently entangled in a coil of rope. He was under water for some time and was almost drowned, but having at length disengaged himself from the rope, he rose to the surface, and being taken on board, it was found that his leg was much injured and his body severely bruised.
On Thursday morning, as a little boy about three years old, belonging to MR. DAWE, of Penryn, was in the street, a cart laden with corn passed over and killed him on the spot.
FATAL ACCIDENT - On the 10th of June, CHARLES HENRY HARDING, son of J.C. HARDING, Esq., of Trelawny, was accidentally drowned whilst bathing, near Calcutta. He was 18 years of age, and this was his first voyage to India.
15 SEPTEMBER 1848
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
ST. COLUMB COTTAGE GARDENING SOCIETY - The thirteenth annual exhibition of this society was held at St. Columb on Wednesday last, when the display of vegetables was remarkably fine. Notwithstanding the virulence of the potatoe disease, numerous fine specimens were exhibited, apparently free from imperfection.
RELUBBUS FAIR - At this far on Tuesday, the 5th instant, there was a large supply of cattle, which met with a ready sale at good prices. Beef fetched from 50s. to 53s. per cwt. The horse fair was well supplied, and much business was done.
Ornithology - A black fern (Sterna Nigra) has been shot on a moor at Deep Hatches, near Liskeard, the specimen being a young bird of the season. YARRELL, in his work on British birds, says this species prefers fresh water marshes, the vicinity of rivers or reedy pools, and is found in Cambridgeshire, in some parts of Norfolk and Lincolnshire, but is a rare bird in the north of England, and is not found in Scotland.
RARE CRUSTACEA - DR. VIGURS, of Falmouth, has found in a small quantity of trawl refuse seven (six males and one female) slender-legged spider crabs, (Inachus leptochirus, Leach.) Professor Bell observes "It is extremely rare, and was first discovered by MR. CRANCH on the western coast of Devon or Cornwall." During Mr. COCK's residence at Falmouth, since 1843, he has examined and preserved a great many specimens, but the above-mentioned is the only female that he has ever met with.
EXTRAORDINARY PRODUCE - A single stalk of potatoes of the white farmers' sort, taken last week from the garden of MR. FRANCIS GLASSON, of Trelaske, in the parish of Cubert, weighed 10 lbs. 3 ozs. Three of the potatoes weighed upwards of 4 lbs, and one was the extraordinary weight of 25 1/2 ozs.
STITHIANS - On Wednesday, the 6th instant, a concert took place at MR. JAMES SPARGO's [xxx] Inn, Stithians, the performers being MR. EDWARD MARTIN, of Stithians, MR. RICHARD ANDREW, of Gwennap, and MR. JOSEPH RIPPER, who sang a variety of songs, and MR. RICHARD RIPPER, who performed on the violin.
FALMOUTH - In consequence of the conclusion of the armistice between the Kingdom of Denmark and the German States on the Schleswig Holstein affair, the various vessels which were detained here by the continuance of hostilities sailed from the harbour last week.
ST. IVES - The pilchard fishermen have gone to their work, having come to a fair understanding with their employers. Several shoals of fish have been seen this week, but none in shooting ground.
At Newquay, no fish have yet been taken. Large shoals are seen from the hill, braking, but they are too deep for the seans.
TRURO GRAMMAR SCHOOL - The pupils of this school, with a numerous congregation of their parents and friends, attended divine service at St. Mary's Church, Truro, on Thursday, the 14th instant, when an excellent sermon was preached by the chaplain, the Rev. EDWARD POLWHELE, from Proverbs c.vxi..v.32. Shortly after the conclusion of the service, a numerous and respectable company assembled at the School-room, where the annual recitations were delivered by pupils of the school for prize medals given by the Earl of Falmouth, and for books given by the Head Master. The umpires were the stewards, MR. ENNIS VIVIAN, M.P., and MR. PRYNN ANDREW, and the Rev. E. Polwhere.
The following prizes were awarded:
1st medal ......................................COOKE, IMUS
2nd ..............................................RENDALL
34d .............................................VYVYAN
1st Book .......................................HOCKING
2nd ..............................................WINN
34d .............................................GILLET
MR. VIVIAN, the senior umpire, complimented the Masters and their pupils on the general excellence of the recitations, and said he must particularly notice that STACKHOUSE, COOKE, 3TIUS[sic], and TANCOCK, major, had greatly distinguished themselves. The boys were delighted to receive a holiday from the Head Master, Dr. Tancock, until the following Wednesday morning.
CORNWALL CLERGY FUND - The annual meeting of the Governors of the fund, established in 1755, for the relief of necessitous clergymen, their widows and children within the archdeaconry of Cornwall, including the peculiars, was holden at Bodmin on Tuesday last. About twenty laymen and clergymen were present and the sum of GBP 341 was allotted to fourteen applicants.
STEALING ORE - RICHARD RICHARDS, of Breage, was on Saturday last, committed to the county gaol for trial at the next sessions, for stealing lead ore from Wheal Rose, in the parish of Sithney.
THE STOLEN BOAT - The boat, which as we before stated was stolen from MR. G. P. FOX, from her moorings in Falmouth harbour, has been found at Guernsey, and two men who were in her have been committed to prison.
ROBBERY OF TWO THOUSAND SOVEREIGNS - A robbery to this amount was effected last week in a very artfully contrived and mysterious manner. On Tuesday afternoon, a strong deal box, about eight inches square, bound with iron, and containing 2,000 sovereigns, was sent from the firm of Messrs. Praed and Co., Fleet-street, London, addressed to "Tweedy and Co., bankers, Truro, Cornwall," who, according to the general custom of banking firms, are in the habit of receiving parcels of gold from their agents in the metropolis.
The box was forwarded, in the first instance, to Chaplin and Horne's offices, the Swan with Two Necks, Lad Lane, to be by them conveyed in the usual course to the Paddington station of the Great Western Railway. A box, directed as above, arrived by the South Devon railway at Laira, near Plymouth, at half-past one on Wednesday morning, and was conveyed by omnibus to the Royal Hotel, Plymouth; from that place the coach to Truro, which leaves Plymouth at half-past seven in the morning, conveyed it direct to Truro, and it was duly delivered on the afternoon of that day at the establishment of Messrs. Tweedy and Co.
On being opened, however, it was found that another box had been substituted for the original one, and that the contents were only lead, apparently cast for the purpose, and about twenty shillings' worth of coppers which seemed to have been put in for the purpose of bringing up the weight to that of the box containing the sovereigns. The box received by Messrs. Tweedy and Co., was of somewhat larger dimensions than the one sent from Praeds', and the address on the former was not a good imitation of that on the original box.
MR. BREWER, from the office of Messrs. Smith and Roberts, solicitors, Truro, and a police-officer were dispatched from Truro immediately on the discovery of the robbery, and proceeding to Plymouth, they saw at Laira MR. CARR, the secretary of the South Devon Railway, and other parties connected with that line. They thence went on to London, and at Paddington on Thursday evening they had an interview with MR. SAUNDERS, the secretary of the Great Western Company, in reference to the robbery. MR. COLLARD, the superintendent of the company's police, is with other officers on the alert to discover if possible the thieves; and DANIEL FORRESTER, the celebrated detective police officer, has been employed for the same purpose on behalf of the insurers of the property.
It has been ascertained that the box of sovereigns was delivered to SMITH, a railway guard at the Paddington station; but the manner of the robbery remains at present a mystery. There is no clue to the discovery of the thieves, nor is it known at what part of the journey from Paddington to Truro the substitution of one box for the other took place. The whole sum, we understand, had been insured at Lloyds', at 2s.6d. per cent. premium, with an additional 2s.6d. for brokers, making 5s. per cent; the underwriters are six in number, each insuring amounts from GBP 200 to GBP 400, and since this loss, we are informed, they have raised the rate of insurance to 5s. per cent. Independently of the brokers' charges. We were in possession of the principal facts connected with this robbery last week, but for obvious reasons we refrained from then giving them publicity.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE - A man named JAMES COLLINS, a miner from St. Blazey, whilst picking nuts at a distance from St. Blazey, on an old burrow mine, known by the name of St. Blazey Consols, over-reached a bush hanging over an old shaft, seven fathoms deep, and fell to the bottom. Having providentially escaped serious injury, he resolved to exercise every effort to extricate himself; and as his only means of escape was by climbing up the shaft, he at once set himself to the task, which he happily accomplished in about ten hours, from eight a.m. till six in the evening. As the place was at a distance from the public road, and he was of course quite beyond hearing, he must otherwise have inevitably been starved to death.
FATAL ACCIDENT - On Wednesday last, a labourer called ROLLING, was killed at Delabole Slate Quarry. He was greasing some part of the machinery connected with the steam engine, when he was instantaneously crushed to death.
CORONER'S INQUESTS ' The following inquests have been held before W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner: On the 6th instant, in the parish of Sithney, on the body of SAMUEL PASCOE, aged about 16 years. The deceased was a farm labourer in the employ of MR. JOHN ADAMS of that parish, and on the 5th instant, was put by his master to roll a ploughed field on the estate. The roller was of iron, and was fixed in a frame with shafts, and it is supposed, as the lash end of the lad's whip was found tied fast to the leading line of the horses, that he must have attempted to ride on the shafts, and have fallen. When found, he was lying on his face, and the roller on him. Verdict, found dead.
On the 7th instant, in the parish of St. Hilary, on the body of THOMAS CADDY, aged about 46 years. The deceased, who was of imbecile mind, lived with a brother, and was about to be interred on the 6th instant, when some person intimated to the clergyman, (the REV. THOMAS PASCOE), that the deceased had been severely ill-used by the brother's wife some short time before. Mr. Pascoe thereupon, thought proper to defer the funeral till a coroner's inquiry was held, which took place on the following day, when MR. CONGDON, surgeon, of Marazion, having examined the body, gave as his decided opinion that the man's death was occasioned by disease of the lungs, and that there was not the slightest cause to suspect, from any appearances either externally or internally, that it was caused by violence. Verdict accordingly.
CORNWALL COUNTY COURTS - Before G. Granville Kekewich, Esq.
Re MEDLAND, an insolvent. The insolvent, who was formerly a brewer, &c., of St. Austell, and is now in the Sheriff's Ward at Bodmin, was at this court on the 6th inst., brought up for hearing on his petition. He was opposed on behalf of a creditor, by MR. PITTS, of the firm of Bishop and Pitts, of Exeter, and supported by Mr. BENNETT and MR. WALLIS.
It appeared that the insolvent was arrested in February last, and shortly afterwards a fiat in bankruptcy was prosecuted against him in the Exeter District Court of Bankruptcy, where he passed his last examination in June last, when the consideration of his certificate was suspended for twelve months. He then petitioned the court for the relief of insolvent debtors, for his discharge.
After hearing Mr. Pitts in opposition, and Mr. Wallis in support of the petition, the Judge said "that there had already been the judgment of a competent tribunal on the very subject which the petition now asked the insolvent court to deal with. In June, 1849, the certificate might give him that liberty which he now sought to obtain under the Insolvent Act, and to give it to him sooner, would in effect be to overrule the Court of Bankruptcy upon appeal from that Court.
Moreover, a discharge under the Insolvent Act was a benefit to the debtor not without a consideration, and the consideration was that the creditors should have a chance of payment out of his present and future property. Here the warrant of attorney, and the judgment consequent upon it were of no avail as his present property was in the disposition of the Court of Bankruptcy, and his future property would be protected by certificate. What chance then could he offer to his creditors of payment, either present or future?
When granting or withholding certificate was at the caprice of the creditors, the case was different, but now that it was in the Commissioner's discretion, before whom all the facts had been elicited, he thought that the Bankruptcy Court had dealt both with the insolvent's property and person, and he should therefore dismiss the petition."
Re JOHN GEORGE, late of St. Blazey, tin-plate worker. This insolvent was at the same court, heard on his petition, and ordered to be discharged on payment of GBP 15 into court, otherwise to be brought up at the next court for judgment.
TRURO - At this court, on Friday last, there were forty-nine cases entered for trial, but they were mostly devoid of public interest. In WILLIAMS v BURT, the action was sustained for damages arising from the fact that the defendant, who is a carrier from Truro to Newquay, having omitted to deliver in due course some bread, butter, and pasties (of a value of 3s.), entrusted to him for delivery at Mitchell, and for the carriage of which he had demanded and received payment. An order for immediate payment was made, upon which defendant vowed that if he were to be subject to such claims, the government should lose GBP 9 a year by him henceforth.
The case of NICHOLAS JOHNS, of Truro, v. WILLIAM WHITFORD, of Probus, was tried at a former sitting of the court, with the verdict given for the plaintiff. [Defendant was ordered to make a payment of GBP 5.3s.10d., for payment plus costs, which he had not done.] He was then committed to prison at Bodmin for thirty days, which period having expired, MR. BENNALLACK now applied to have him re-committed. The defendant was not present, although he had been summoned, and the Judge asked the high-bailiff what defendant said when he served him with the summons. The high bailiff replied defendant said "he should like to go up again." (laughter)
The Judge referred to the 163rd section of the small debts' act, which clearly stated that had payment been arranged in installments, each default would subject the debtor to imprisonment. However, the Judge doubted the act gave [him] the power to imprison for the same default. In the present case, the debt was ordered to be paid at a certain time in one sum, and the non-payment appeared to be but one default. Without, however, finally deciding the point, the Judge committed the defendant for forty days for non-appearance in answer to the summons.
HELSTON - This court was held on Monday last, when about thirty cases were entered, but nothing of public importance transpired in the trials of them.
PENZANCE - The trials at this court on Tuesday last included no case of public interest.
DEVON NEWS
BEERALSTON QUARRY SCHOOLS - On Wednesday, the 5th instant, nearly three hundred children of these schools were regaled with tea and cake, and received prizes for regular attendance and good conduct in the grounds of MR. PERCIVAL JOHNSON, at Ward, near Calstock. The schools were built by Mr. Johnson, and the object is to give gratuitous education to the children of the miners and working classes of the neighbourhood, who attend twice a week, after working hours, to learn reading, writing, and arithmetic, and on Sundays for relious instruction. The whole system is under the good and able direction of MRS. PERCIVAL JOHNSON, and the children are instructed in classes by the benevolent neighbours, free of charge. The hymns sung by the children in this beautiful part of the valley of the Tamar had a very fine effect.
22 SEPTEMBER 1848, Friday
ST. IVES WESLEYAN MINISTERS - MR. HULL, late missionary at Gibraltar and Malta, has been appointed to this circuit, in the place of MR. LOWE, who entertains conscientious scruples to the shaving of his beard.
FALMOUTH CHURCH - The evening service at this church was resumed on Sunday last, the Rector having accepted the voluntary subscriptions of the parishioners, for the expense of candles, which was disallowed at the last vestry meeting.
PROBUS FAIR - This fair, on Monday last, was well supplied, but sales were heavy for all sorts of cattle. Beef fetched from 50s. to 53s., cows and calves, from 45s. to 50s., lean cows, from 35s. to 38s. per cwt; plough oxen and steers, at about late prices. There was a large supply of fat sheep, but few sales were, however, effected, at about 6d. per lb.
HAYLE FAIR - The cattle fair held at Hayle on Tuesday last, was well attended. Prices averaged about 55s. per cwt. for fat cattle, at which rate several sales were effected.
ARRIVAL OF EMIGRANTS - Intelligence has just reached Hayle of the safe arrival of the ship "Caroline," which left that port for America about eleven weeks ago, with a considerable number of emigrants, all well.
PILCHARD FISHERY - Three seans were shot at Newquay on Tuesday last, when one of them took about sixteen baskets of very small mackerel; the other two missed their fish. Large shoals of fish were seen off Towan Head, both to the east and west, braking, but it is not ascertained what they are. It is generally thought by the fishermen that they are mackerel small bait. At St. Ives there has been pretty much fish seen on the coast, but none as yet have been secured. One sean belonging to the Union company was shot on Monday last, but missed the fish.
MARRIAGE AT SEA - In November last, two single persons named CORNELIUS BOUNDY and ANN ROWE, both of Crantock, applied to MR. OKE, of Truro, for a free passage to South Australia. These parties left Plymouth in the "David Malcolm," emigrant ship, on the 21st of December last, and were married on their passage. The ship arrived at Adelaide on the 22nd of March.
DISGUSTING EXHIBITION - On Monday last, a most disgraceful scene was enacted in the principal street in Truro. It appears from what we have been able to learn that a young woman named MURTON, was nearly twelve months since fined by the magistrates of the borough for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, but to evade the payment she left the town. Last week, however, she returned, and the police, for want we suppose of better employment, laid hold of her, and brought her before the mayor, who ordered her ,to be confined in the stocks for six hours.; a most brutal and indecent punishment in any case, but more especially so in that of a woman.
The girl had been placed outside the Town Hall to undergo the punishment, when some gentlemen, to mark their sense of this gratuitous insult to the feelings of the respectable inhabitants of the town, and if possible to prevent the poor creature being more deeply hardened in guilt, an effect which such a punishment of course inevitably tended to produce, paid the fine imposed, and obtained her release.
We have been so much accustomed to the strange proceedings of the mayor of Truro, that nothing which he does can now surprise us, and any remark upon his conduct in the present case is almost uncalled for. We may state, however, that the law upon which he professed to act dates so far back as the reign of James the First, and in so far as the punishment of the stocks is concerned, is generally, we believe, regarded as obsolete. In all probability there is not another magistrate in England who upon such an authority would, in the case of a woman at least, have revived a punishment so much out of date, and so utterly opposed to the spirit and feelings of the present day.
SHEEP STEALING - On Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning last, MR. J. JEFFREE, of Kehelland, Camborne, had a fine ewe sheep killed in his field, the carcase having been taken, and the entrails left. There is no clued to the discovery of the offenders.
INCENDIARISM - On Saturday last, some person or persons wilfully set on fire two ricks of hay, the property of MR. ROBERT JAMES, of Grampound. A reward of twenty guineas has been offered for information which shall lead to the discovery and conviction of the offenders.
TRURO POLICE - On Saturday last, JAMES EDWARDS, a casual pauper in the St. Clement workhouse, was committed to the house of correction for one calendar month for destroying wearing apparel in the workhouse.
PRISCILLA MURTON and PRISCILLA PENTECOST were convicted of stealing a half-crown and half-penny from the person of ELIZABETH MUTTON, of Probus, whilst she was standing in the Truro market. The prisoners, although only eleven years of age, accomplished the robbery in a dexterous manner, and under the juvenile offenders' act they were committed to the House of Correction for three calendar months, with hard labour.
On the Saturday previous, MRS. MOYLE, of Bosvigo, missed her purse containing GBP 1.17s. while in the Truro market, and it is supposed to have been abstracted, as in the case above stated.
CHILD FOUND - On Thursday, the 14th instant, the body of an infant was drawn out of a well at Lower Penponds, in Camborne, which soon led to the discovery of the unnatural mother, a servant girl, PHILLIPPA SMITHERAM, who has been committed to await her trial at the Assizes.
DRAPER - On Thursday evening, the 14th instant, as a person in the shop of MR. COLLIVER, draper, Alverton-street, Penzance, was lighting the gas, a spark, it is supposed, must have fallen on a sheet of paper lying in the window, for a flame instantly arose, and was not extinguished till a number of satin and other fabrics in the window, to the value of GBP 40, were destroyed. The property was uninsured.
On Monday last, a destructive fire took place at Poundfield, in the parish of Stokeclimsland. It appears to have originated from some faggots of wood near the fire place in the back kitchen accidentally taking fire, whilst the servant and the rest of the family were out, and the flames spread with such rapidity that the dwelling-house, with nearly all its contents, was destroyed. The premises were not insured.
CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held by JOHN CARLYON, Esq.: On Tuesday last, at Mount Hawke, in the parish of St. Agnes, on the body of ROBERT DANIELL, a miner, who, on the preceding day, whilst descending a shaft at Tywarnhayle mine, fell from a ladder a distance of 17 fathoms, and was so severely injured, that he died in two hours after he was carried home. Verdict, accidental death.
A little boy who was on the ladder at the time of the accident had a most miraculous escape. The boy was knocked off the ladder by the falling man, but, providentially was enabled to lay hold of the ladder again, and was thus saved.
On Wednesday, at Crantock, on the body of HENRY POLLARD, aged 53. Deceased was a farm-servant, in the employment of MR. CONSTANTINE JOHNS, of Trevolla. On Monday, he was sent by Mr. Johns to Newquay, with a waggon drawn by two horses, for a load of bone dust. In the course of the afternoon, Mr. Johns was told that the waggon and horses were at his entrance-gate, and that deceased was sitting on the shafts, evidently hurt. Mr. Johns went out and found him sitting on the near shaft with his head reclining on one of the bags in the waggon.
On Mr. Johns asking him what was the matter, he said that just before coming to Trevemper village, he attempted to get on the shaft to ride, but he missed his hand, and fell down on the road, and both wheels went over his body. He called to the horses to stop, which they did. He then fainted, and remained insensible for some time, but [ when someone?] came by to assist him, he recovered and [managed?] to get on the shaft and tell the horses to go on. He rode on, a distance of about a mile and a half, till he came to Mr. Johns' gate, when he found he could not get off the shaft to open the gate.
Mr. John immediately had him taken to his house, where he died in the course of two or three hours. It appeared that he had fractured one of his ribs, the end of which was forced into his lungs; he died from suffocation caused by haemorrhage. Verdict, accidental death.
The following inquest has been held before JOHN ROSCORLA, Esq., coroner for Penzance: On Thursday, the 14th instant, on the body of ANN WILLIAMS, 67 years of age, who became faint and fell down stairs about two o'clock on the previous Wednesday morning. A wound was inflicted by the fall on the left temple; she remained senseless for about an hour, and died about ten o'clock the same morning. DR. BERRYMAN, who had seen deceased on the previous Saturday, deposed that she laboured under very extensive disease of the heart, and his opinion was that the fall did not occasion death, but hastened it. Verdict accordingly.
The following inquest has been held before W. J. GENN, Esq., the coroner for Falmouth: On Monday last, at the Crown and Anchor, Falmouth, on the body of RICHARD UGLOW, a baker. In consequence of reports that the deceased had committed self-destruction, the coroner had directed a post mortem examination by MR. WILLIAMS, a surgeon, who described the internal appearance of the body, and said he saw nothing to show that death ensued from an unnatural cause; there was no sign of his having died from poison, the examination having been sufficiently minute to detect it had such been the case.
JOHN MITCHELL, shoemaker, stated that he saw deceased in the passage of his master's house on Sunday morning last, having before seen him on the Saturday afternoon walking through the yard to MR. TREGASKIS's, and very tipsy. Witness had frequently seen him in this condition of late. At a quarter to seven, he was at the foot of the stairs, and had been sick; he was then snoring. The jury expressed themselves satisfied with the evidence, and unanimously found as their verdict, "died by the visitation of God."
EXETER DISTRICT COURT OF BANKRUPTCY - At this court, on Wednesday the 13th instant, the case of WILLIAM MENADUE, of Liskeard and Camborne, watchmaker, ironmonger, &c. was heard. The bankrupt was opposed by MR. E. FORCE, who examined him at considerable length. It appeared that he had permitted his mother-in-law to sell his effects under a bill of sale, and then sued out a fiat. After he had signed the declaration of insolvency he had paid a creditor; he had also tampered with his books, and committed other irregularities. His examination was adjourned sine die.
REDRUTH COUNTY COURT - At this court, on the 14th and 13th instant, there were seventy-five cases entered for trial. FORD v BISHOP was an interpleader action, the defendant's brother having made a claim to certain cattle, corn, and goods, which had been seized under an execution issued out of this court. MR. ROGERS, for claimant, applied for an adjournment of the case to enable his client to deliver the particulars of his claim. MR. PASCOE, for the execution creditor, objected, on the ground that the Judge had not the power to adjourn the hearing of an interpleader summons for such a purpose. The Judge concurred in this view, and directed the judgment to be entered for the execution creditor.
Re VIVIAN, first hearing, Mr. BENNALLACK appeared in support of the insolvent, who was unopposed.
29 SEPTEMBER 1848, Friday
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
RECOGNITION OF THE REV. JOHN JACKSON, AS MINISTER OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH AT FALMOUTH - The impressive services connected with this interesting event, were held on the 21st instant. The proceedings were commenced by singing, after which the Rev. Dr. COPE, (Penryn), read suitable portions of scripture, and offered the introductory prayer. He was followed by the REV. THOS. HORTON, (Devonport), who described with much clearness and fidelity, the grounds of difference subsisting between congregational dissenters and other bodies, especially the Church of Rome and National Church, respecting the constitution of a Christian Church as laid down in the New Testament. The REV. MR. SAUNDERS, (Brixham), then asked Mr. Jackson the usual questions: 1st. As to his personal interest in the truths he was about to preach; 2nd. The leadings of Providence which induced his entrance upon the ministry; 3rd. the truths on which his preaching should be founded. After satisfactory answers had been given, the Rev. C. WILSON offered solemn prayer for the divine approval and blessing.
The REV. S. JACKSON, (Coate, in Oxfordshire), formerly the young Minister's tutor, delivered an address to him on the duties, responsibilities, and rewards of the solemn office to which he thus dedicated himself, and exhorted him to a faithful performance of them in such touching and pathetic terms that all present seemed deeply affected. His address was founded upon Colossians iv.17. The venerable MR. WILDBORE closed the services of the morning by fervent prayer, commending the minister and people to the divine regard.
In the evening the REV. S. NICHOLSON, (Plymouth), suitably addressed the members of the church from Ezra x.4. The ministers and friends subsequently partook of a plain repast in the sailor's room, and several very important addresses were delivered. We are informed that the most gratifying results have already attended Mr. Jackson's labours at Falmouth, and that his piety and talents are likely to induce considerable attention to his ministry.
LETTER OF PROTEST - [Excerpts from a letter by Henry D. Lowe, Wesleyan Minister, who had been requested to resign as he defied convention by wearing facial hair (evidently, a beard) which he refused to remove despite direct orders. He had written the President about the matter, after his assignment to St. Ives, and receiving no reply had traveled to St. Ives.]
"On my arrival, I found that a brother minister had been directed by the president to occupy my place, and I did not feel surprised, except at the fact that I had not been apprised of what had taken place. An idea has gone forth that I have withdrawn from the connexion, and I am told there is sufficient reason for it in my not going to St. Ives; I submit [..] that is a forced construction that would interpret what I have done as an act of separation. I have no design whatever of resigning my calling as a Wesleyan minister, and, the fact is, I consider my case not yet disposed of by the conference."
He then offered to travel 'to any part of the world' to receive a hearing. "I do not believe that in England the wearing of the beard would be any serious detriment to a minister's usefulness. In our own body, the dress of the early Methodists, viewed in contrast with the fashions of the world, presented a singularity as great as any such appearance would be, and yet this is not considered as having perverted their usefulness. In the adoption by the preachers of the custom of wearing lapelled coats, there was a positive breach of methodistical law, and those who led the way came in contact with a great amount of prejudice, but this has died away. Difficulties, therefore, having been overcome, arising from prejudice as to modes of dress which are artificial, nothing can be reasonably feared in a case where an appeal is made to the teaching of nature and the laws of man's physical being."
He also pointed out "the late Dr. ADAM CLARKE had been heard to state he never used the razor without a conviction that he was sinning." Mr. Lowe presumed he made "so great a sacrifice on the principle of condescending to the weak," which he refused to do.
VIOLENT STORMS - A most awful thunder storm broke over the neighbourhood of Camelford on Friday last. It continued from four to seven o'clock in the evening; the lightning was of the most vivid and alarming description, and the flashes followed each other with fearful rapidity. A milch cow belonging to MISS SMITH, of Fenterwanson, in the parish of Lanteglos, was also killed; the maid had just finished milking her when she was struck dead. The girl who was but a short distance off felt affected at the same time, but soon recovered. A yearling belonging to MR. JOHN SECOMBE, of Michaelstow, was also struck to death. On Monday evening last, about five o'clock, a violent squall of wind passed over Veryan, Ruanlanyhorne, and Philleigh. At Trestain two large trees were blown down, and several apple and plum trees much shattered; a mow of oats was upset, and much damage done to the dwelling-house. The rain fell in torrents for several hours.
EMIGRATION - Intelligence has been received of the arrival in the river St. Lawrence of the "Oregon" emigrant ship, which sailed for Canada from Penzance, on the 30th of June last, with one hundred and two passengers. The "Oregon" had encountered some heavy weather but without sustaining any material damage.
REDRUTH UNION - MR. JAMES JOHNS, assistant clerk of this union, was on Monday last appointed Registrar of Births and Deaths for the Redruth district, vacant by the death of the late MR. THOMAS PHILLIPS.
BUDE FAIR - At this fair on Friday last, the quantity of cattle and sheep was much greater than usual; for oxen and good steers the sale was brisk at from 35s. to 40s. per cwt., for those in good condition. Cows and calves sold freely, at from 16s. to 50s. Fat cattle from 50s. to 54s. Fat sheep were numerous, and sold, wethers at 6d., and ewes at rather more than 5 � d. per lb.
COLLISIONS AT SEA - On the night of Monday last, a collision took place off Newhaven, between the "Cannel," of Fowey, and the "William Pitt," of London; the vessels remained locked for twenty minutes; on separating, a great outcry was heard on board the "Pitt." The "Cannel" lay to all night, but neither saw nor heard more of the vessel, and it is feared she went down with all on board.
"The Venus," BAWDEN, arrived this week from Cardiff. [It] picked up off the Nash light a gaff-top-sail marked "Cheshire" Swansea, supposed to have belonged to the schooner "Singleton" which sailed from the latter port for Liverpool about three weeks since, and has not since been heard of.
EXETER DISTRICT BANKRUPTCY COURT - On Wednesday, the 20th instant, in the case of THOMAS CAIRNS, of Redruth, draper and tea dealer. The bankrupt had set out in his balance sheet that there were about GBP 3,000 due to the estate owing by nearly as many creditors, but had only returned good debts to the amount of GBP 8. These debts had since been sold, and realised GBP 548, and would, MR. TRAIES (the official assignee's clerk) said, have realized more, had not the trade assignee (who is not a creditor) held the sale at a most inconvenient place whilst the bankrupt had also endeavoured to depreciate the value of the property by his statements. His Honor permitted the bankrupt to pass, observing that his conduct would be considered on his application for certificate.
TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, MARY ANN HARRIS was charged with stealing, on the 23rd instant, from a field in the occupation of MR. ROBERTS, at Nance, in the parish of St. Clement, a quantity of potatoes and a guano bag. The accused was engaged to dig potatoes for Mr. Roberts, who having received information, watched the field after she had left work. Between eight and nine o'clock, he saw her enter the field, and go to a place where she had concealed some potatoes, which she took up and was about to carry away, when he stopped her. She was committed for trial at the sessions.
CHARGE OF CUTTING AND WOUNDING - On Saturday last, a young man named HOBBS, belonging in Menheniot, was brought before Rev. Dr. FLETCHER, at Callington, for cutting and wounding a little boy named HICKS, near Menheniot village, on the day previous. It appeared that the boy had taken away some nuts from the prisoner, (who is almost an idiot), the latter laid hold of him, and after trying to hang him to a tree, cut him in the neck in several places with a pocket knife, and then kicked and ill-used him. The boy lies in a dangerous state, and the prisoner was remanded until the 5th of October.
CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held by WILLIAM HICHENS, Esq., during the past week. On Saturday last, at Wendron, on the body of ANN JENKYN, aged 73 years. The deceased on the 21st having taken her tea washed her hands, and then took from the rack her walking stick, and proposing to her grandson to go out, she, however, without doing so fell and expired almost immediately. Verdict, natural death.
On Monday last, at St. Ives, on the body of MARY MANSELL aged 52 years. The deceased had resided at Penzance for some years, but her husband being in the Penzance Union Work-house, and she in very delicate health, one of her brothers consented to her coming with him to live, and on Thursday last the brother's wife agreed to fetch her thence on the following Saturday. She went accordingly with a horse and cart, and the deceased being placed lying on her feather-bed, was brought to Balnoon, in the parish of Uny Lelant, where the brother lived, where she was lifted out of the cart and carried to her brother's house, but she had scarcely been in the house a minute before she expired in her brother's arms. Verdict, natural death.
On the following day, at Camborne, on the body of MISS SUSAN TRERISE, aged 18 years. The deceased whose health had been delicate went on the preceding day to the house of MR. RICHARD COCKING, at Gwithian, for the purpose of spending the day, where soon after her arrival she was taken with a cough and spat some blood, and in less than three minutes after was a corpse. Verdict natural death.
On Tuesday last, an inquest was held at the London Inn, Torpoint, on the body of MR. JOHN WILLS, son of the landlord of that Inn, before W. HUTCHINSON, Esq., Coroner of Saltash.
MARY ANN MOORE deposed that on Monday morning about eleven o'clock the deceased, in company with MR. AUGUSTUS SCOTT, went in a boat up St. John's Lake on a shooting excursion. After running up the Lake for some time they were returning home, when witness, who was standing in a garden, commanding a view of the water, saw them sailing down the Lake. Mr. Scott was pulling and the deceased sitting. The sails were flapping together, when suddenly a gust of wind came and turned the boat over. Mr. Scott held on to the boat, but the deceased sank.
Witness then ran for assistance and meeting with MR. MACEY, also an innkeeper at Torpoint, he went to their assistance. On Mr. Macey reaching the spot, Mr. Scott desired him to render what assistance he could to Mr. Wills, as he could save himself. An alarm had been previously raised by Scott which had brought a boat with four men from Admiral Sir J. Lou....'s yacht, lying near the spot, who commenced searching for deceased, but without success.
By this time several boats had arrived and commenced dragging for the body of deceased, and continued to do so till five o'clock on Monday evening, when they succeeded in finding it, and it was immediately taken to the London Inn. Mr. Macey corroborated this statement, and the jury returned a verdict of "accidental death by the capsizing of a boat." The deceased was 24 years of age and unmarried.
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