| 4 October 1850, Friday ELECTIONS OF MAYORS. Marazion - On Monday last, Mr. William Gould CONGDON was elected mayor of this town for the ensuing year. Lostwithiel - On Tuesday last, Mr. COLENSO was elected mayor of this borough for the ensuing year, Messrs. John LITTLETON, Robert NICHOLLS, and Thomas HILL were also elected common councilmen. Looe - Captain W.R. NICHOLAS R.N., has been sworn mayor for East Looe, and with Mr. Nathaniel HEARLE for West Looe, for the ensuing year. REJOICING AT TREVETHOW. - Tuesday last, being the day on which William Backwell PRAED, Esq., attained his majority, Trevethow was the scene of almost unbounded rejoicings; and bread, beef and beer was distributed in bountiful quantities to the poor of Lelant. TRURO IMPROVEMENT ACT. - The Commissioners under this act, at a meeting held on Tuesday last, finally determined that the public streets and thoroughfares should be lighted, until the 30th of April next, with fifty-four naphtha and twenty oil lamps. ST AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS. - At these sessions held on Tuesday last, James MATTHEWS, of St. Austell, was committed to the house of correction, to be kept to hard labour for one calendar month, for stealing pears, from the garden of Mr. John HODGE, nurseryman. Jonathan BARROW of Mevagissey was committed to the house of correction to be kept to hard labour for one calendar month, for stealing apples from the orchard of Mr. William ALLEN of Mevagissey. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN PENZANCE. - On Tuesday night last about ten o'clock, a fire broke out in the workshop of Mr. ELLIS, carpenter, Parade-street, Penzance. The premises being built principally of wood, they were very speedily enveloped in flames and totally consumed, along with everything they contained. Adjoining these premises were several workshops, one occupied by Mr. POOL, boot and shoe maker, as a cutting room and leather store, another by Mr. George TREGARTHEN, upholsterer, also built of wood, and in the midst of a clump of small dwelling houses, and great alarm was felt for the safety of the whole range. The two engines belonging to the town were drawn to the spot, and there being a plentiful supply of water, were worked most effectually by the inhabitants. The dwelling house adjoining Ellis's shop was occupied by a man and his family called BEARE, the collector of the market tolls, whose wife and children had retired to rest, and it was with some difficulty that they were removed in their night dresses. Beare had a considerable sum of money in his house belonging to his employer, his anxiety to save it was very great and he succeeded. His house was completely gutted, and the furniture either burnt or knocked to pieces in removal. A portion of Tregarthen's work shop was burnt, but an adjoining room being pulled down, and the stock removed, the dwelling house escaped. By eleven o'clock, the fire appeared to be increasing, the flames towered above the houses and the smoke ascended in dense volumes, which could be seen from many parts of the town. At this time, considerable alarm was felt for the safety of the offices of Messrs. JOHN, RODD, and DARKE, the upper windows of which were enveloped by the flames, and the launder ignited. Consequently, several volumes of books and loose papers were removed to the residence of Richard MILLETT, Esq., immediately adjoining, whose house and garden were most kindly at the service of the unfortunate parties; as were also the house of Mr. BILLING, mercer and tailor, and those of the neighbours along the street. The engines, however, soon rendered the offices out of danger. About half-past twelve, the fire was got under, and further danger at an end. We understand that the property destroyed with the exception of Mr. Pool's stock, was uninsured. The buildings belonged to Mr. JENNINGS, a goldsmith, of Birmingham. The origin of the fire is not know. ACCIDENT. - On Monday last, a little girl, nine years of age, daughter of Capt. R. CARTER, master of the Schooner "Cornish Lass," of St Agnes, whilst engaged picking blackberries fell over a hedge and broke her arm. CORONERS' INQUESTS. - The following inquests have been held before Mr. HICHENS lately. On the 27th ultimo, in the parish of Camborne, on the body of John SYMONS, aged 28 years. On the 25th the deceased who was a mason was standing on a scaffold, which he himself had shortly before erected, building a wall, when one of the cross pieces, which supported the scaffold, broke and he fell to the ground. There were several large stones lying on the scaffold, one or more of which struck the deceased on the head and caused so much injury that he died on the same day. Verdict, "accidental death." On the following day in the parish of St Just in Penwith, on the body of John TREGEAR, aged 76 years. The deceased worked at Wheal Owles mine, in that parish, and was employed on the surface. He was at the mine on the 27th, and having assisted in filling a cart, afterwards seated himself on a chest which stood before a screen, shortly afterwards he was observed to fall back against the screen, when on being spoken to he was found to be unable to answer and in a state of unconsciousness and on being lifted up breathed twice or thrice and expired. Verdict, "natural death." On Friday last, and inquest was held before Mr. Gilbert HAMLEY, at Charlestown, on view of the body of Mary HOCKIN. It appeared from the evidence that her husband left her in bed early in the morning about six o' clock, apparently in good health, about half-past seven, her sister, who lived in an adjoining house, took some milk to the house of deceased, but not finding her up, and not receiving an answer when she was called, she was induced to go up into her bedroom, when she discerned that her sister partly dressed, had fallen across the bed, she was quite insensible, and seemed in a dying state. Mr. PETER, surgeon, was immediately sent for, and found her labouring under an attack of apoplexy, from which disease he had no doubt she died. Verdict, accordingly. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. - The F.B. hounds will meet on Monday the 7th, at the Kennel; and on Thursday the 10th at Constantine; - each day at half-past ten o'clock. Mr Trelawny's hounds will meet on Tuesday October 8th, at Slade Hall; on Friday the 11th, at Newnham Park; on Tuesday the 15th, at the Carew Arms; and the Friday the 18th, at Flete; - each day at a quarter before eleven o' clock. Mr MORGAN's fox hounds will meet on Monday the 7th of October, at Grenofen Bridge; on Thursday the 10th at Mollard Down; on Monday the 14th, at Viverdown; and on Thursday the 17th, at Long Cross; - each day at half-past ten o'clock. TESTIMONIAL. The pupils of the Chudleigh Grammar School have presented the Rev. C.M. Edward COLLINS, on the occasion of his resigning the mastership of the school, with a handsome silver vase, bearing an appropriate inscription expressive of their affection and gratitude. The tradesmen of the town have also presented the Rev. Gentleman with a silver basket as a mark of respect, accompanied by an address thanking him for his liberality and friendliness. WESLEYAN EXCOMMUNICATION. - The Wesleyan Methodist agitators at Exeter, (Messrs. HUTCHINGS, THOMS, Robert FISHER, TAYLOR and LAMBLE) have been doomed to Methodistic death, after a fortnight's respite. The Rev. J. GROSE sat on Thursday, in the room (set apart for the purpose of trying the refractory Reformers). Mr. Grose, proceeded to pass sentence on the contumacious culprits. The stewards were appointed to communicate to the culprits the sentence which had been passed upon them. It is a great pity that this state of things should exist in the Wesleyan Methodist Church of the nineteen century. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That by an Indenture, bearing date the 12th day of September, 1850, JOHN LYTTLETON NANJULIAN, of Lostwithiel in the county of Cornwall, draper, hath assigned all his Estate and Effects whatsoever to HENRY HOLMAN of Plymouth in the county of Devon, draper, RICHARD STEELE PINSENT, of Devonport, in the said county of Devon, draper, and MOSES WILLIAMS JEFFERY, of Devonport aforesaid, druggist, as Trustees, upon trust, for the benefit of all the creditors of him, the said John Lyttleton Nanjulian; and that the said indenture was duly executed by the said John Lyttleton Nanjulian, on the said 12th day of September, and by the said Henry Holman, Richard Steele Pinsent, and Moses Williams Jeffery, on the 17th day of September aforesaid; and the execution of which said indenture by the said John Lyttleton Nanjulian was witnessed by Edward SOLE, of Devonport aforesaid, solicitor and Henry Helton CROSS, of Plymouth aforesaid, solicitor; and the execution whereof by the said Richard Steele Pinsent and Moses Williams Jeffery was witnessed by the said Edward Sole, and the execution whereof by the said Henry Holman was witnessed by the said Henry Helton Cross. Dated the 30th day of September, 1850. NICHOLAS BENNETT, 7 Furnival's Inn, Agent for Edward Sole, Devonport. FOR PORT NATAL DIRECT. - To follow the "Amazon," set sail in October, the regular trader and fast-sailing, first-class barque "DREADNOUGHT," 338? Tons register. This splendid vessel made the passage out to Natal in sixty-three days, and crossed the bar. She will be fitted in every respect equal to the "Amazon". Rates of passage - Cabin �35. Intermediate �20 and �16. Steerage �10 10s. Only a limited number of passengers will be taken. For freight or passage, apply to W.O. YOUNG, Sun Court, Cornhill, London. No land is included in the above rates, the twenty acre scheme having proved a failure. Land of excellent quality can be obtained at a trifling cost in the colony. 11 OCTOBER 1850, Friday GULVAL INSTITUTE. - The autumnal session of this institution was opened on Wednesday evening, the 2nd instant, when Mr. WHITE, the organist of Gulval church, delivered a lecture on the structure of the organ, with illustrations. The musical illustrations consisted of the performances of anthems by the choir of St Paul's church, Penzance, accompanied by the organ; selections from masses on the organ, violin and flute; with other selections of sacred music by Messrs. GARD and LIMPENNY, of Penzance, (including a bass solo by Mr. Gard,) Mr KEVERN, of Penzance, performing on the flute; and Mr W.H. VINGOE, on the violin. CAPTURE OF A WHALE. On the second of the month, a fisherman of Polperro was so fortunate as to fall in with a cetaceous animal, nearly dead and floating, at the distance of a few miles from land; and with much effort it was towed into the harbour, when it furnished a good supply of oil in reward for the exertions of the captors. It proved to be a specimen of the leading whale, the Delphinus melas of Jenyns and Traill, and Globiceps melas, of Cavier. It is more abundant in the north of Scotland than on this coast, but it can scarcely be considered as uncommon here since no less than three have come to hand in the same neighbourhood within the space of seven years, from one of which seventy gallons of oil were obtained. GREAT EXHIBITON OF 1851. - A meeting of the Falmouth and Penryn Local Committee was held on Wednesday se'nnight, when Dr. Lyon PLAYFAIR attended, and stated the wishes of the Royal Commissioners respecting the returns of space required by each district, it having been decided that no application for space can be received after the 31st of this month; and that all applications must be made to the Commissioners through the local committee, who are empowered to select or reject at their discretion any articles intended for exhibition or competition. Messrs. J.S. ENYS, R. HOSKEN, and W.P. WILLIAMS, jun., were requested to act as a committee for procuring specimens of the mineral product of the district. Messrs. Alfred FOX, J. SHELLY, and J. TRETHOWAN undertook the representation of the pilot and fishing boats, nets, and marine productions of the neighbourhood; and models of machines, &c., were entrusted to the charge of Messrs. R.W. FOX, AND R. TAYLOR. The hon. Secretary called the attention of the committee to the fact that no arrangement had been made by the Commissioners for protection of mechanical inventions from piracy at the Great Exhibition; and a resolution proposed by Mr. Alfred Fox, and seconded by Mr. W.J. GENN, expressing regret that this had not been done was unanimously adopted; the public having been led to expect from the announcement of the Royal Commissioners, that such protection would be afforded. The different committees agreed to report progress at the next meeting of the general committee. CAMELFORD. - Mr Warwick G. PEARCE, has been elected mayor of this borough for the ensuing year. HELSTON. - On Monday last, Mr. Frederick PENBERTHY, draper, was appointed auditor of this borough, in the place of Mr. Hugh CARLYON, deceased. CORNWALL COUNTY COURTS. At the Truro court, on Friday last, fifty cases were entered, three of which were for sums above �20, but none of the trials were of any public importance. John BARNETT, painter and glazier, of Chacewater, received his final order. At the Launceston Court, held on Wednesday last, before Mr. PRAED, there were thirty-eight cases entered for trial. COCK v. BROWN - Plaintiff is a blacksmith, and occupies a small farm at Bolventor, in the parish of Alternun; defendant is a cattle dealer residing at Bratton Clovelly. The action was brought to recover the sum of �2, the alleged debt arising out of the following circumstance: Plaintiff and defendant made an exchange of two bullocks; defendant at the same time warranted his bullock (which he let plaintiff have) to be with calf, if not he would forfeit �2. It was proved by plaintiff that the cow was not in calf, at the time of the exchange took place. R. BRAY, herdsman at Bolventor, was called, who corroborated the statement made by plaintiff. Defendant cross-examined both witnesses. His Honor gave judgment for plaintiff with costs to be paid forthwith. THE GAME LAWS. - At the Porcupine petty sessions held on the 30th ult., John RETALLACK, jun., of Luxulyan was charged with poaching by John and Joseph TREVEAL of Luxulyan, and find �2 and 19s costs. NOTICE - EMIGRATION TO TEXAS - The Universal Emigration and Colonization Company of London beg to announce that they have chartered from the owners the whole of the Poop Cabin of the splendid A. 1. Ship "CITY OF LINCOLN," 1,560 tons burthen, Capt. PENTICOST, Commander; which will said from Liverpool on the 15th of October instant, with the second party of Setlers upon the Company's lands in Milam County, TEXAS. The "City of Lincoln" is one of the finest vessels which ever entered the port of Liverpool; and as at the ordinary rates of fare, passengers will have the superior accommodations of a Poop, few opportunities are afforded for families of proceeding with such economy and despatch. Although the "City of Lincoln" is bound to New Orleans, the Company have made arrangements for conveying the passengers by safe Steamers, from the vessel's side to GALVESTON free of additional expense; and at Galveston they will be met by the Resident Chief Officer of the Company, who will accompany them to their settlements in Milam County. - For further particulars apply to the Company's Agent. Mr F. SABEL, 23 Moorfields, Liverpool, or to their Agent for Cornwall, Mr. OKE, Auctioneer, &c. Truro. 18 OCTOBER 1850, Friday CORNWALL PRISON STATISTICS - The following are abstracts from prison statistics. Ages of Prisoners - Male, Fem. Under 10 years -�2, 0 From 10 to 15 - 30, 15 16 to 20 - 91, 26 21 to 30 - 161, 49 31 to 40 - 82, 27 41 to 50 - 47, 10 Above 50 - 30, 9 443, 136 (There had been eight prisoners who were discharged on paying fines, &c.) TRIAL OF PRISONERS. - WILLIAM TURNER, 18, was found Guilty of stealing, on the 4th of October at the parish of Egloshayle, a calico shirt, the property of Thomas KENDALL. Three Months' Hard Labour. JAMES THOMAS, 35, pleaded Guilty of stealing, on the 21st August, a silver watch, the property of Walter THOMAS. Three Months' Hard Labour. JOSEPH ORCHARD, 31, was charged with stealing on the 8th of September, at the parish of St. martin in Meneage, two rabbits, the property of William MARTIN. Guilty. Four Months' Hard Labour. PARTICK CARNEY, 19, was charged with stealing at the parish of St. Austell, on the 19th of August, two lengths of broad-cloth, a length of Irish, a shawl and a wrapper, the property of William PHILLIPS. Mr. SHILSON for the prosecution, and Mr. STOKES for the prisoner. The prosecutor is a draper at St. Austell, and the prisoner has been in the habit of taking out goods from his shop, which he travels with in order to sell them. On the 19th of August he requested prosecutor to let him have the goods named in the indictment, because he wanted to show them to some persons living at Wrestling-green and at Charlestown. Prosecutor let him have the goods, on the understanding that he was to sell a certain portion of the cloth, and return the rest in the evening to prosecutor. Prisoner had two lengths of broad-cloth delivered to him, one of which prosecutor did not know the entire quantity, but he marked off 4 1/2 yards- and the prisoner was not to sell beyond that mark; the other piece was also 4 � yards. The shawl prisoner had to exchange on his own account, and a wrapper belonging to prosecutor was also delivered to him. Prisoner, however, did not go to the Wrestling-green or to Charlestown, as he stated he should, but went to Holmbush, and when the omnibus came by, took his passage by it to Plymouth; so that in the evening no goods or money were returned to prosecutor, but prisoner sold the goods and kept the money. Prisoner was afterwards apprehended at Tavistock, when he admitted that he had the goods of prosecutor, that he had sold them and received the money. Mr. SHILSON contended that the prosecutor had not parted with his property in that portion of the cloth which was not measured out, but simply had parted with the possession of it to the prisoner, and not the property, the same argument applying also to the wrapper. The prisoner therefore taking those goods with the intention of converting them to his own use, would be guilty of felony. Mr. STOKES, on the other hand, submitted that the prisoner could not be adjudged guilty of felony. He had before had many transactions of the same kind with the prosecutor, and had always acted honestly; he had goods of prosecutor on the previous Saturday, and had duly returned them. Prosecutor, without a great reliance on prisoner's good character, would not have delivered out to him unmeasured cloth in this way: and could it be supposed that when he had the goods of prosecutor in the morning that he then intended to steal them? He 9Mr. Stokes) contended from the whole circumstances of the case, that there was an honest intention on the part of prisoner at the time the goods were delivered to him. In a moment of unguardedness he might have wasted or lost the money, and therefore could not pay it over to prosecutor. But the question was not whether he had stolen the money, it was whether he had stolen the goods. The man had infringed the condition his employer had laid down, in having sold all the goods, instead of only the part marked out; by so doing he had broken his contract, but was not guilty of felony; he had sold the whole, and was now a debtor for the whole amount. The chairman, in summing up remarked on the circumstances of the case, from which the jury were to consider, whether at the time prisoner obtained these goods from the prosecutor, he had an intention to convert them to his own use. Verdict. GUILTY. Prosecutor recommended the prisoner to mercy, stating that he had been honest up to this transaction, and that he had a wife who was very delicate and entirely dependent on him. Two Months' Hard Labour. JOHN GUEST. 18 was indicted for an attempt to commit a nameless offense, in the parish of Lezant, on the 28th of July. There was only one witness against him, an in-door servant of Mr. PHILLIPS. Verdict of Acquittal. The Chairman - "Prisoner, you have had a very narrow escape; I know your character; let this be a warning to you." JAMES SNELL, 22, pleaded Guilty of having broken and entered the dwelling-house of William MULES ? (could be Meiss?), in the parish of Warbstow on the 26th of September, at the same time stealing therefrom a dish. He also confessed that he had been convicted of felony at Exeter in March last. Ten Years' Transportation. THOMAS BUNT and HEZEKIAH BUNT were charged with stealing a heifer, the property of Thomas WOODWARD. Mr. G. COLLINS for the prosecution; Mr. SHILSON for the defence. The case for the prosecution was that in September last, Hezekiah Bunt being distrained on for tithes, wanted to raise the amount. He applied to the prosecutor, who declined to lend him money, on which he requested him to lend the sum he wanted (�2. 5s.) by way of a mortgage, offering to leave a heifer with him as security for the amount. Prosecutor declined doing this, and it was ultimately agreed that instead of his borrowing the �2. 5s. on security of the heifer, that prosecutor should purchase her for that sum, with the understanding if Hezekiah Bunt should tender him �3. 7s. 6d. within three weeks, that prosecutor should re-sell the heifer to him for that amount if he desired it, 6d. or 7d. a week having to be paid for the keep during that time. Prisoner did not come at the time agreed on, but came afterwards with Thomas Bunt and drove away the heifer from prosecutor's yard, Thomas Bunt, as it was alleged, using at the same time some violence towards prosecutor's wife. As prosecutor considered the heifer to be at that time his property, he now charged the prisoners with stealing her. It was however proved on the part of the prisoners that the heifer was given only in pledge to the prosecutor; on which Mr. COLLINS desisted from proceeding with the case. Verdict, Not Guilty. Wednesday, Oct. 16. The Rev. Russell HOWELL took the oaths this day, on appointment to the vicarage of Saint Veep. WILLIAM BOUCHER, pleaded Guilty, on two several indictments, of stealing on the 29th of July, at Budock, two pairs of boots, one pair of boot fronts, one pair of upper leathers of boots, one pound weight of leather, one pair of shoes, the property of William BOWDEN; and of stealing on the 26th of July, at Falmouth, a pair of trowsers, the property of Richard LIBBY. The prisoner also confessed to three previous convictions of felony - two of them were for stealing articles of clothing, and the third, in 1844, for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Christiaon TREGLOWN ? at Pool, and stealing therefrom sugar-tongs and other articles of plate, the property of Alfred TREGLOWN. Fourteen Years' Transportation. JOHN SLEEP, pleaded Guilty of stealing, in June last, at the parish of Northhill, one pair of cord trowsers the property of Samuel HAWKE, Three Months' Hard Labour. CHARLES RICHARDS NANKERVIS, 21, was charged with stealing, on the 6th of August, at the parish of St. Austell, a coat, waistcoat, pair of trowsers, blue flannel shirt, and a pair of braces, the property of John HARTMEN ROWE. Prosecutor and prisoner were both sailors on board the "Ranger," which was laying at Charlestown on the 6th of August, Prosecutor, in the evening, went into St. Austell, leaving the vessel in charge of the prisoner, and his clothes partly in his chest and partly on his hammock. On his return to the vessel in the same evening, he found his clothes missing, and the prisoner was gone. The next day he saw his clothes in charge of the policeman. Thomas SAMUELS, policeman of St. Austell, stated that, at three o'clock in the morning of the 7th of August, he saw prisoner walking with a bag in his hand, and asked him what he had there; he answered that it was his own clothes. The policeman told him he should apprehend him on suspicion of stealing part of it. He then did apprehend him and took charge of the clothes which he had in his possession since. When giving prisoner his dinner while in custody, he cried and said he did not know what induced him to do it. In his statement before the committing Magistrate, he said he was tempted to take the clothes and could not rest till he had done so. The various articles were identified by the prosecutor, by marks; one of which was a motto on the waistcoat,"remember the giver," worked by a young woman. Verdict, Guilty. Three Months Hard Labour. WILLIAM DUNSTAN, 19, and THOMAS SYMONS, 19 were found Guilty of stealing on the 7th of October, at St. Gluvias, a duck the property of WILLIAM REED ROWE. The prosecutor stated that he had lately lost upwards of thirty ducks. Four Months' Hard Labour. CATHERINE HARRIS, 26, was charged with stealing on the 14th of September, at Camborne, 20 lbs of potatoes, the property of John BARRY. (Mary Ann JOHNS had been indicted with Harris, but pleaded guilty._ After hearing the evidence, there appeared to be an error in the indictment as to the laying of the property; and a verdict of Acquittal was directed. The case against the prisoner was somewhat weak in other respects. Mary Ann Johns was sentenced to One Month's Hard Labour. JOHN MARTIN, 14, pleaded Guilty of stealing on the 6th of September, at Lanteglos by Camelford, a clarionet, belonging to John MAUNDER. One Month's Hard Labour. JOHN CLIFTON WILLIAMS was charged with stealing forty pounds weight of feathers and a bag, the property of Jane Lucas. Mr. DARKE for the prosecution and Mr. MORGAN for the prisoner. The feathers were alleged to have been stolen at Launceston market on the 10th of August. The defence was that the prisoner had taken them by mistake with another lot of feathers of thirty pounds, which he had purchased of Mrs. ALLEN. Witnesses were called who gave the prisoner an excellent character, but the jury found him Guilty. Two Months' Hard Labour. RICHARD TIPPET, 27, was indicted for breaking an entering the house of Henry HOLE, and stealing therefrom apples, flour, bacon, and other articles. Mr. SHILSON, for the prosecution, called Henry Hole who stated that he was a farmer in the parish of Advent. On Saturday night, the 21st of September, before going to bed, he carried a pan of milk to the dairy, and then saw that all was right. On coming down next morning, prosecutor's jacket, which had been left hanging before the kitchen fire, had been taken away, flour and bread had been stolen from the room adjoining the dairy, and a pair of shoes were also missed. Prisoner had worked for prosecutor nine days during the harvest, and had left the Thursday night preceding the Saturday night on which the robbery was committed: prisoner used to take his meat in the kitchen when working for prosecutor. Having suspicion of him, prosecutor gave information to constable Fitzgerald, who apprehended the prisoner on the same Sunday that the robbery was discovered. Prisoner had a bundle on his back, and in it were several of the articles that had been stolen. Prisoner told the constable that no more had been taken than was found in the bundle. Prosecutor's jacket was placed elsewhere; but the linking of it was found around the flour in the bundle. Prisoner now told the jury that he had the contents of the bundle from a man who he overtook between Camelford and Stratton. Prosecutor's wife also gave evidence in the case. The Chairman in summing up, said there was no evidence of the breaking and entering, but it was open to the jury to consider the evidence of stealing. The jury immediately returned a verdict of Guilty. A former conviction was proved against the prisoner, who at the Assizes in July 1849, was found Guilty and sentenced to one year's imprisonment, for breaking, entering, and stealing from the house of William OLVER, of St. Columb Major. There was now another indictment against the prisoner for breaking and entering the house of William Tippet at St. Columb Major, on the 5th of September last, and stealing a coat, waistcoat, and other articles. On the indictment no evidence was offered. TEN YEARS TRANSPORTATION. COURT CASES. RICHARD DAVEY, 21, was charged with attempting to commit a rape on JANE SMETHERN, a single woman at the parish of Southpetherwin, on the 17th of June. There was a second count for common assault. Mr WHITE conducted the prosecution; Mr SHILSON the defence. The prosecutrix, about seventeen years of age, was the daughter of Samuel SMETHERN, who lives at Holloway Cross Gate, in the parish of Southpetherwin and keeps that turnpike gate and also Plasha Cross Gate. The prisoner lived in the parish of Lewannick not far from Holloway Cross Gate. The prosecutrix who lived mostly at Plasha Cross Gate, was in the habit of being either there or at Holloway Cross Gate, as her father required. On Monday the 17th of June, she was at Holloway Cross Gate. In the afternoon a Mr. WESTLAKE was in the house, and while he was there she went out to pick up some sticks for the fire. On her return into the house. Mr. Westlake had left and the prisoner had come in. She proceeded to break the sticks and while she was so engaged he caugt her round the waist, threw her on the floor near the window, and for ten minutes or a quarter of an hour endeavoured to commit the offence alleged in the indictment; The prosecutrix resisting and screeching murder. Meanwhile the father of the prosecutrix came in and found the parties in the position intimated. The prosecutrix told her father that she had called murder two or three times; and the prisoner begged the father's pardon, and hoped he would forgive him. There was no house within hearing at Holloway Cross, but there were two roads leading by. The prosecutrix was ill afterwards and attended by a surgeon and consequently, did not make her complaint to a magistrate for two months after the occurrence. In Cross-Examination, the prosecutrix stated that she had lived in Bodmin before going to Plasha Cross to live, and that the prisoner had frequently come in at Plasha Cross when she was there, but the 17th of June was the first occasion of his coming to Holloway Cross Gate. The prosecutrix was Cross-Examined very minutely with the view of showing previous acquaintance and familiarities with the prisoner, and her consent to the prisoner's conduct on the 17th of June. There were also questions put with a view to show improper intimacy with other young men. The prosecutrix, however, was very firm in her denials of all such imputations. The other witnesses for the prosecution Samuel Smethern, father of the prosecutrix, Jane Smethern, mother of the prosecutrix, and Philip WADGE, smith. Mr. Shilson addressed the jury for the defence, and called Mary DEACON, who stated that the prosecutrix had requested her father not to have anything to do in the matter; that she said on the day of the alleged occurrence that she had no ill-will towards Davey; that if her father made her go before a magistrate, she would not say anything against him; and that Davey and Jane Smethern appeared very comfortable when they parted, and had not an angry word all the way they went on with witness. William DENNIS said that in February last, he saw prosecutrix sit on Davey's knee, and after getting up to take a toll at the gate, she came back and sat again on Davey's knee, without invitation. In summing up, the Chairman said there could be no doubt of the attempt having been made; the only question was as to the girl's consent, on which the jury were entitled to draw inferences from the girl's previous and subsequent conduct; though it was still due to the prosecutrix to say that, notwithstanding the permission of previous or subsequent familiarities, it was possible she did not consent to the act of the prisoner charged in the indictment. The jurey found a verdict of Not Guilty. SECOND COURT Wednesday, October 16 (Before C.B. GRAVES SAWLE, Esq.) FRANCIS LADNER, 18, was found Guilty of stealing, at the parish of Madron, on the 31st of July, a blanket, the property of Nicholas TRAHAIR (?Trabair). Prosecutor recommended the prisoner to mercy, on the ground that his family were respectable, and that he had never before heard of anything against him. Tow Months' Hard Labour. Bills Ignored. JANE SMITH and MARK PLINT charged with having, on the 10th of August, at the borough of Launceston, stolen from the person of John GREGORY, three half-sovereigns, one half-crown, and a purse, the property of the said John Gregory. ELIZABETH SYMONS, charged with stealing, on the 5th of October, at St. Kew, two fagots of wood, the property of WILLIAM TOM. The Grand Jury found a true bill against THOMAS GARLAND of Perranarworthal, gentleman, for a nuisance. The indictment, we understand, concerns some arsenic works; the prosecutor being Mr. Richard THOMAS. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. - Preferments. The Rev. W. SPRANGER WHITE, to the Vicarage of St. Just in Penwith; and the Rev. G. M. D'ARCY IRVINE, to the Curacy of Sancreed, in this county. STABBING. - On Thursday the 10th instant, a man named Henry RUNDLE, servant to Rev. G. CORYTON, rector of St. Mellion, was taken before the Rev. Dr. FLETCHER, and Mr. HORNDON, charged with stabbing a man named RICKARD the night previously. It appears that Rickard was returning home to St. Mellion from Callington with Rev. G. Coryton's cook, and on the road they were met by Rundle; some altercation arose between him and Rickard, and after some scuffling, Rundle drew a dagger or short sword from a stick he had in his hand and stabbed Rickard in the breast. Fortunately the weapon took a slanting direction and did not penetrate the bone. He was committed to take his trial, and the prosecutor and witnesses bound over in the usual manner to prosecute. On Friday he was liberated on bail. CORONERS' INQUESTS. On Wednesday last an inquest was held at Treberrick, in the parish of St. Michael Calhayes?, before Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner, on the body of Mr. Peter SLADE, a respectable farmer of that place, aged forty-two years, who died in a most sudden and unexpected manner on Monday last. He had been at St. Ewe fair on that day, and returned home about six o'clock in the evening, apparently in his usual health, which was remarkably good. About an hour afterwards he went into the kitchen, and desired one of his servants to clean his bits and stirrups in time for him to go to Michell fair the following morning. He then returned to the parlour, and, whilst sitting down talking with his sisters, he suddenly expired. Form the evidence of Mr. JAMES, surgeon of Grampound, it appeared that he died of disease of the heart, and the jury returned a verdict to that effect. On the 11th inst., an inquest was held before Mr. HAMLEY, county coroner, at Trevone, in the parish of Padstow, on Jenefer TOM, an old woman, living in that village. She lived with her daughter and son-in-law. She went to bed in her usual health the previous evening. Her son-in-law got up the next morning at six o'clock. The old woman who slept in the same room was then alive and well. Her daughter got up soon after, leaving her in bed, then well. She went up a short time after to take her some tea, and found her dead. Verdict "died from natural causes." EARLY WOODCOCKS. On Monday the 14th instant, Mr. Joseph POMERY, shot a fine woodcock near the rectory, St. Ermie. PORT OF PENZANCE. - The "Sally." Of Fowey, Capt BARTLETT, from Cardiff, WITH IRON AND COAL FOR Looe, carried away her mast by the boom jibing in a strong breeze, at N.E. on Friday night. She was fallen in with by the schooner "Aut," of and from Southampton, Capt. UNDERWOOD, for Newport, and towed in here on Sunday. The "The Aut" has proceeded. A hogshead of brandy marked RENAULT & CO. COGNAC on the end, and J.J. T M R. & Co. 224, on the bung, was picked up on Tuesday last, near the Land's End, and brought into Penzance on the following morning. NEWS FOR THE FRIENDS OF EMIGRANTS. - The Barque "Good Intent" of Fowey arrived at Quebec on the 28th of September all well, after a safe and pleasant passage of forty-five days. The passengers enjoyed good health during the voyage, and were much satisfied with the ship, and the accommodations on board. TRURO TOWN COUNCIL. - There is every probability that there will be a contest in both wards of this borough for municipal honours, on the 1st of next month. The retiring councillors in the eastern ward are Mr. SPRY, Mr. CLYMA, and Mr. NANKIVELL, all of whom again offer themselves; in addition there are Mr. HEARD, Mr. MARTIN, and Mr. BLEE. In the western ward the retiring councillors are Mr. WILLYAMS, Mr. O. WILLIAMS, and Mr. J. BARRETT (or Barrest?) all of whom re-offer themselves, together with Dr. BULLMORE, Mr. Henry ANDREWS, and Mr. KARESK?. On Saturday the 12th instant, an inquest was held by Mr. HICHENS, county coroner, at the Station House, Prussia Cove, in the parish of Breage, on the body of Lieutenant SHAW SULLIVAN, aged 29 years, who had been in command of the Coast Guard, at the Prussia Cove Station. It appeared that on the previous Thursday evening, Lieut. Sullivant was returning to the station, on horseback from the Rev. Mr. FUGE's at Godolphin. About nine o'clock, he called at a public house kept by Mr. PEARCE, about half a mile from the station and asked for assistance to his home, as he had been thrown from his horse. On this, Mr. and Mrs. Pearce, and their female servant accompanied him in the direction of Prussia Cove. On the road, meeting with his horse from which he had been thrown, he preferred to go home on horseback. Mr. and Mrs. Pearce and servant left him, and returned to the inn, but Mrs. Pearce, after seeking her husband safe home, he being near-sighted, she again went out in the direction of the Station, feeling anxious for Mr. Sullivan and after walking a short distance, she saw him lying across the road, in a state of insensibility. The horse had gone on. Assistance was procured, and he was conveyed to a farm house and thence to his own house. He lingered from that time until Friday night, in a state of insensibility, and then died. Verdict, "accidental death." The deceased has left a young widow, but no family. 25 OCTOBER 1850 ST JUST. - The Vicar, the Rev. Mr. WHITE, is expected to be at St. Just on the 6th of November, to read himself in on that day, and be instituted in the following week. COAST GUARD. - Second Master J. HALES has been appointed to command the coast guard at Prussia Cove station, vice Lieut. Sullivan, R.N., deceased. SHIPPING CASUALTIES. - The schooner "Thetis," of Preston, Strickland, master, from Dieppe and Falmouth, for Liverpool, with a cargo of flour, was run into on the night of the 22nd inst., about seven miles S.W. of Mullion Island, by the schooner "Shepherd," of and for Llanelly, from Plymouth, MORRIS, master, when she immediately filled and fell over on her side. The crew were saved by the "Shepherd," and landed at Falmouth. A galliot capsized was seen off the Land's End, at noon on Wednesday last. Three trawling smacks went off from Penzance in search of her. FOWEY. The "Royal Adelaide" of this port so well known as a successful passenger ship, and which sailed from Fowey, about the middle of August last, with her full complement of passengers, arrived at Quebec on the 24th of September, making a delightful passage. On her arrival the passengers were inspected by a medical officer, but from the healthy and apparently happy appearance, they were allowed to land immediately. TRURO POLICE. On Thursday, Caroline MACARTY was fined 2s. 6d., with 12s. costs, for assaulting Mary Ann MAY, on Wednesday last; in default of payment, she was committed to the house of correction for one calendar month. John FLINN, jun., was charged with having assaulted James HARRIS, of St. Allen, a miner on the 19th instant, and with stealing from his person, one shilling. Complainant stated that about twelve o'clock on Saturday night, he was in a field behind the Ship Inn, when Flinn and some others came into the field. Flinn said "Holloa, I have got you now," and demanded that he should turn them out something to drink. On his declining to do so Flinn took him by the collar, and swore he would have some money. Complainant gave him a shilling through fear, and he and his companions then ran away. Flinn was afterwards apprehended by Serjeant Hare. He was committed for trial at the sessions. COMMITTAL. - On Friday last, at St. Austell, a man called William M'GRILE (?Grils) was committed by Mr. GRAHAM for one month for deserting his infant child. FIRE AT HELSTON - On Sunday evening last, about eight o'clock, the workshops of Mr. T.H. JENNINGS, carpenter, cabinet-maker, &c., were discovered to be on fire, though not before it had gone so far as to preclude all possibility of saving any of the goods or tools which were in the building. Alarm was immediately made, and in a very short time the town engine was on the spot and put to work, as was also the Norwich Fire Office engine. Serious apprehensions were entertained for the safety of Mr. MENADUE'S currier's shop and stores, which adjoined, and contained a quantity of inflammable materials, and which would have most certainly have been destroyed had the engines been ten minutes later, some parts having ignited when the first engine commenced working. Most effectual assistance was rendered by the greater part of the persons who assembled, by keeping up a constant supply of water from the kennel to the engines, and in removing those things which were likely to be injured by the fire spreading. The fire lasted with ungovernable fury until nearly ten o'clock, by which time all appearance of any further danger to other premises had disappeared, the building in which the fire broke out being entirely consumed. The fire is supposed to have originated by the soot continuing burning in the chimney from the previous day and falling down into the shop; some person having seen smoke arising from it during the Sunday. The premises are insured in the County Fire Office. BODY FOUND. - The remains of a man named WEBSTER were found on Monday at the bottom of a shaft in Gustavus mine, formerly South Roskear, which after being abandoned some years, has now been resumed working. The man fell down the shaft about nine years since, and the body could not then be recovered. SUDDEN DEATH. - Mrs. DENNIS, of the parish of Paul, attended the Wesleyan chapel at Mousehole twice on Sunday last. On her return in the evening she complained of giddiness; medical aid was obtained, but in a few hours she expired. ACCIDENTS. - On Saturday morning last, as Mr. Wm. BURALL, a foreman in Messrs. HARVEY's factory at Hayle Foundry, was descending a ladder from the steam chest of the "Cornwall" steamer, he slipped his foot and fell to the deck, a distance of seven or eight feet, where he remained awhile senseless. Messrs. LYE and VAWDREY were called immediately to the spot, when it was ascertained that his collar bone was fractured, and that other injury was sustained; there are hopes, however, that the patient is in a fair way of recovery. Mr. BURALL was superintending the erection of some boilers when the accident happened. On Thursday the 17th instant, a lad about thirteen called LARK, was driving a fish cart near Upton in Linkinhorn. He was riding in the cart, and some boys were picking nuts in the hedge, at which the horse took fright, and the lad losing his hold of the reins, whilst in the act of jumping out to catch them, fell and was killed under the wheel. CORONER'S INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held by Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner; - On Thursday the 17th instant, in the parish of St. Agnes, on the body of John VARCOE, aged 50 years. Deceased was a miner, and from his having come from Hayle Copper-house, he was generally known among his comrades by the name of "Great John Copper-house." On Wednesday he was employed as lander at Tywarnhayle mine, and in the middle of his work, the engine-man finding that the kibble had arrived at the brace and that the deceased had not rung the bell, went out to see what was the matter, and found that the deceased had hung himself by a piece of lashing to a cross-piece over the poppet heads. He immediately cut him down, but he was quite dead. It appeared that about a fortnight before, he had assaulted a woman whom he had overtaken on the road as he was returning from St. Day, and for that offence he had been served with a summons to appear before the magistrates at Green Bank on the day the inquest was held. He had been imprisoned three or four times before, and was told on the last occasion that if he was convicted again, he would be transported. This had been observed to weigh much upon his spirits; and it also appeared that he had sent his comrade to the agents of the mine to borrow a sovereign that he might try to make it up with the girl; but his comrade returned and told him he could not have it, and this appeared greatly to disappoint him; and, after landing two more kibbles full, he hung himself. It was proved that some time since he fell from a scaffolding, and received severe injuries in the head, and it has been observed that since that accident his mind has been easily affected by any circumstances of a disagreeable or alarming character. Verdict, "temporary insanity." On Wednesday last, at Stithians, on the body of John OPPY, aged 39 years. Deceased was a timber-man and pit-man, and worked at Wheal Comfort Mine in the parish of Gwennap. On Tuesday he was engaged in repairing the shaft at the 30 fathoms level, and was mounted on a short ladder, which he had placed there to enable him to reach the spot where he was at work. The ladder turned with him, and both fell down the shaft. His body was subsequently found on a collar at the 70 fathoms level, after which he survived only ten minutes. Verdict, "accidental death." NOTICE. All Persons having any claim on the late Rev. WILLIAM JOHN CROCKFORD, of Mawgan in Meneage, Cornwall, are requested to send the particulars to us on behalf of the Executors. GRYLLS and HILL. Helston, Dated 22nd October, 1850. All Persons having claims on the Estate of the late Mr. CHARLES GIDDY of Penzance, solicitor, deceased, are requested to send particulars thereof forthwith to our office; and all persons who may be indebted to the said Mr. Giddy, are requested to pay the amount of their debts to us, CARLYON AND PAULL, Solicitors, Truro. Dated 16th October, 1850. All Persons having any Claims or Demands on the estate of Mr. EDWARD COWLIN, late of Treveor, in the parish of Gorran, deceased, are requested forthwith to send the particulars to Mr. WILLIAM COWLIN, of Trelispac, in the parish of Gorran, or to Mr. Edward Cowlin, of Treveor, aforesaid. And all persons Indebted to the said estate, are also requested to pay such debts forthwith to the said William or Edward Cowlin. Dated, Treveor, October 22, 1850. {end} |