| 3 JUNE 1853, Friday NOTICE - Pursuant to a Decree or Order of the High Court of Chancery, made in the matter of the Estate of JOHN CORNTHWAITE BOWMAN and in the cause of ELLEN BOWMAN against OCTAVIUS OMMANEY, the Creditors of the said John Cornthwaite Bowman, late of Trelew in the parish of Mylor, near Falmouth, in the county of Cornwall, Surgeon in the Royal Navy, who died in or about the month of September, 1851, are by their solicitors, on or before the 15th day of June 1853, to come in and prove their debts at the Chambers of the Vice-Chancellor Stuart, No. 12 Old Square, Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, or in default thereof they will be peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said Decree or Order. Wednesday the 22nd day of June, 1853, at twelve o'clock at noon, at the said chambers, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the claims. Dated this Eleventh day of May, 1853. ST. KEVERNE SCHOOL - On Monday last, the foundation stone of a spacious School House was laid in the parish of St.. Keverne. The want of a better room and of an improved system of teaching, have long been felt by the people here, and more especially by the poorer inhabitants, who, not having the means of paying for the education of their children, have we fear too much neglected this great and important duty. We have no doubt that the beginning of a better state of things has now been made. Great praise is due to the curate, the Rev. O. MANLEY, and to the Committee for the seal and ability which they have shewn in the establishment of the school, which has been carried out almost entirely by voluntary contributions. ARRIVAL FROM SYDNEY - The "Cheapside," Capt. LEWIS, arrived at Falmouth a few days ago from Sydney, She had made the voyage in 103 days and has 12,000 ozs. of gold on board. A STURDY BEGGAR. - A fellow of the name of Thomas BROWN was taken before the Mayor of Penzance and Mr. R. PEARCE, last week, charged with the following impudent and rascally conduct. He had been in the habit of calling at houses where he thought it likely that none but females would be within. As soon as the door was opened he pushed past the servant and made straight for the sitting apartment of the lady of the house, whom he importuned for money, backing his suite with such threats as were generally successful in extorting what he wanted. He was sent to prison for three months. ROBBERIES. - Several robberies have lately been committed at the Bissoe tin smelting house, and on Saturday night last, the offices were broken into and ransacked. A reward of �25 has been offered for the discovery of the offender. On Tuesday last week, a young man named Bawden WILLS, clerk to Mr. GREENWOOD of Truro, having received monies on behalf of his employer during his absence from the town, decamped with the amount, between eight and nine pounds, and having left the county he has not yet been apprehended. On Saturday last, William MATTHEWS, of Calenick Street, Truro, was charged before the magistrates with stealing seven silk handkerchiefs which were hanging on a line to dry, at the back of Mr. James GATLEY's premises on the Parade; but the evidence being insufficient, he was discharged. CORNWALL MILITIA - The first rifles regiment of the Duke of Cornwall's Rangers assembled at Bodmin on Wednesday last, for twenty-eight days training and exercise. The second regiment will be called out for training at Launceston. The first regiment, when complete in its number, will consist of one thousand men, and the second regiment of two hundred. But of the thousand men to form the first regiment, only four hundred and seventy are as yet embodied, and of these, thirty were absent when the muster-roll was called on Wednesday. The regiment consists of eight companies, and is under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel CORYTON, the adjutant being Captain ALMS (in place of Captain BROCKMAN), an officer who has seen a great deal of service, and was engaged in the arduous war in Affghanistan. We understand that Captain Pole CAREW has retired from the regiment. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. - Mr. Samuel CARDOZO jun., late of Redruth, having undergone the necessary examination for the diploma, was admitted a member of the College, at the meeting of the Court of Examiners on Friday last. FATAL ACCIDENTS - On Friday last, a young man called Richard WILLS, aged 23, employed in the engine shaft, at Holmbush Mine, was killed by the breaking of the kibble, the bucket and its contents falling on him. Another young man had a narrow escape having been struck, and some part of his clothes torn from his body, but did not receive any other injury. On Tuesday, a little girl, daughter of Mr. DAWE, miller, of Lowertown, in Wendren, came by her death in a most melancholy manner. The child who was only fourteen months old, was suddenly missed, and there being a river running in front of Mr. Daw's house by which the mill is worked, search was immediately made, and after an hour and a half, the body was found in a pit at the bottom of the river, having previously passed over the mill wheel, under two bridges, and down the stream a considerable distance. CORONER'S INQUESTS. - The following inquests have been held before Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner: On Monday last, at Gorran Haven, on the body of Margaret Carveth PILL, aged three years, who died on Saturday last from injuries she sustained the day before, by falling head foremost over three steps leading from the street into the kitchen of her parents' house. Verdict, "accidental death." On Wednesday at Ponsanooth in the parish of St. Gluvias, on the body of Samuel PETERS, aged 56 years, who committed suicide on Tuesday evening, by hanging himself with his black silk neckerchief to one of the bed posts in his bedroom. He had been employed at the Kennal Vale gunpowder mills for nearly thirty years, and during all that time, except for a short period, about seventeen or eighteen years ago, when he was decidedly out of his mind, he was a steady, industrious man. Latterly, however, it had been remarked that he was again getting into a very desponding and unsettled state of mind, and on Tuesday evening, during the temporary absence of his wife, he entered his house, and after locking all the doors, he went upstairs, and hung himself as described. Verdict, "temporary insanity." On the same day, at St. Agnes, on the body of William HARVEY, aged 11 years; who died on Tuesday from injuries he received the day before, by falling over a cliff. Verdict, "accidental death." 10 JUNE 1853, Friday BOTTLE HILL MINE - I, the undersigned, having been appointed Manager and purser of this mine, request all persons who have claims against it to send the particulars thereof to me, as early as possible, in order that the same may be examined and discharged. JAMES WOLFERSTAN, Tamar Cottage, near Tavistock, dated June 2, 1853. STOLEN OR STRAYED. - From Nancekuke, Illogan, a red milch cow, with greyish mouth, and estimated at about 3 cwt. There is a mark on her neck near the right shoulder. Whoever will give information respecting her to Mr. MATTHEW BENNETTS, at Nancekuke, will be rewarded for their trouble; and whoever may detain her after this notice will be prosecuted. Dated Nancekuke, Illogan, June 8, 1853. ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES. - Wreck of an Emigrant Ship. The American barque "William and Mary," Captain STINSON, sailed from Liverpool early in the month of March last, with a cargo of railroad iron and two hundred and eight passengers, for New Orleans. The passengers were in the steerage, and of course, were emigrants, consisting of Irish, German and Dutch, but mainly of the first. On the 3rd ult., the vessel had passed the spot designated as the "Hole in the Wall," the most southerly point of the Island of Abaco, one of the Bahama group, and was steering for "Stirrup Key," which was ten miles distant. The weather became hazy, and the wind increased, but the barque kept on her course without interruption until the evening when she struck on a sunken reef lying directly in her course. After pounding heavily for about fifteen minutes, the barque freed herself, and swung off. In fifteen minutes afterwards she again struck upon another part of the same reef, distant only a few miles from the first, and after beating hard upon it for some minutes, again went off. By this time a severe leak had occurred. The pumps were set going, the anchors were lowered, and preparations were made for launching the boats. The passengers worked the pumps, but their utmost endeavours could not keep the ship free. This was about nine o'clock at night. At midnight there were four feet of water in the hold. At four a.m., the weather became squally, with a heavy sea, and there were eight feet of water in the hold; both pumps still going. At seven a.m., the water had increased to ten feet in depth, and the ship was beginning to sink - the leak gaining very rapidly. The greatest terror now prevailed. The passengers made frantic attempts to free the boats and launch them; crowded about the gangways, and raised a deafening clamour. In the confusion, two of the boats were stove in, and became utterly useless. The life-boat and the long-boat were finally got out in safety, and to their preservation is due the rescue of the few remaining persons of the crew and passengers. The emigrants, unskilled in the management of the boats, precipitated their fate. The boats were crowded with men, women and children, while yet hanging from the davits, and, by the breaking of the chains, they were let down into the sea. To preserve the remaining boats from injury, the captain ordered them to the outside during the night, and when the vessel was forsaken they were able to pick up the captain, the two mates, and six seamen, besides some thirty passengers, who put to sea in the long boat. The vessel was abandoned by her officers at eight a.m., on Wednesday May 4th, and she went down in a few minutes afterwards - it is supposed with one hundred and seventy persons on board. The screams and agonised appeals for aid from the decks of the ill-fated barque still linger upon the ear of the few survivors. The yells are described as unearthly. Irish, Dutch, German, each in his own vernacular, joined in imploring help from quarters where none was to be obtained. "Some were upon their knees, praying for the lord to have mercy upon them some were crying, others were running catching hold of the officers and crew, begging them to save them, telling them that they were unfit to die, that they were unprepared to meet their God. Some, who had the evening previous been boasting of their infidelity, were the first upon their knees and loudest in their cries for God to have mercy upon them. Some went to a cask of liquor that was between decks, and there forgot their dangers and troubles." ASSAULT - On Tuesday last, John THOMAS of St. Ives, was charged before the Rev. U. TONKIN, at Penzance, with having stabbed Samuel EDWARDS, an engineman at Wheal Reeth, in the left cheek. The parties met on Sunday last at Moses CALLAWAY's and prosecutor stated that without any provocation Thomas struck him in the face, inflicting a wound which required the attention of a surgeon. On the other hand it was alleged that a quarrel and scuffle had taken place, and that Edwards fell on the pieces of an earthenware pint pot. Thomas was committed to the sessions for trial for an aggravated assault. FATAL ACCIDENT - On Sunday a little boy, two years of age, son of Mr. HOLMAN of Porthleaven, lost his life under the following circumstances. A pan of milk which was being scalded, having reached the boiling point, was incautiously taken from the fire and placed on the kitchen floor where the child was, when through an accident, the poor little fellow fell backward into the vessel and the hot milk covered the greater part of his body. He lingered in great agonies for a few hours only. TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, Jane MILLS, of Phillacek, was charged with breaking in the pannels of the door of a house in Walsingham Place, the property of Mr. William BLAKE. She was ordered to pay for the damage 3s., and expenses 4s. 6d., or to be committed for twenty-one days to hard labour. William PHILP was fined 5s. and costs for exposing his person on Malpas Road. REFUSAL TO BURY. - A correspondent states that during the last three months, great excitement has prevailed among the inhabitants of Porthleaven, in consequence of the Rev. T.L. WILLIAMS, the vicar, having refused to receive the corpses into the church of all persons who had not been accustomed to attend the church during their lifetime. This was the case a few days since, when at the funeral of Mr. W. THOMAS, a respectable man of the town, the corpse was taken to the Methodist chapel, where the services were conducted by Mr. GARLAND, Bible Christian minister, who accompanied the body to the church gate, and remained outside the wall so as to enable the friends, who were at the grave, to hear his voice. Such is the Paseyism ? which the inhabitants are placed under at Porthleaven. ACCIDENTS - At Messrs, ROWE and HENWOOD, were returning to Penzance from the funeral of the late Mr. JAMES, at St. Just, on Wednesday se'nnight, with a horse and gig belonging to Mr. BALL of the Union Hotel, the horse set off with them when on the hill east of New Bridge. All efforts to stop him failed, and at Trevaile's shop, he came to the ground and was killed on the spot. Mr. Rowe, who was driving, sustained a fracture of his right leg and thigh, but under skilful treatment he is doing well. His companion fortunately escaped with a few bruises only. On Friday last, as Mrs. PRYNNE, wife of Mr. Prynne, surgeon, of Ruan, and her sister, Miss MORRIS, of Mevagissey, were going from Ruan Highlanes, on the Tregony road, in a little pony phaeton, the pony ran off, and Mrs. Prynne leaped out of the carriage, when she unfortunately broke one arm and sprained her ankle. Miss Morris, who was driving, kept her seat, and went at a rapid rate for about two miles, when she succeeded in bringing up the pony without any damage to herself, the pony, or carriage. Mrs. Prynne is progressing favourably towards recovery. MINE ACCIDENT - On Wednesday evening last week, as William ALLEN was engaged in tamping a hole in the forty-fathoms level in Trelyon Consols, a spark ignited the charge, which exploded and killed him on the spot. His son, who was standing by, was also seriously injured. On Thursday the 2nd instant, a young man called TOMS, aged eighteen, whilst ascending a ladder at Holmbush mine, missed his footing and fell across a piece of timber at a depth of twenty fathoms, and was picked up by his father, who was working in the same shaft, quite dead. 17 JUNE 1853, Friday ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. - Mr Samuel Cardozo REDRUTH, has been admitted a licentiate in midwifery, of this College. APOTHECARIES' HALL. - Amongst the names of those who passed their examination on the 2nd instant, and received their diplomas to practice in the science of medicine, we observe that Mr. John Magor CARDELL, of St. Columb. SHEVIOCK. - On Friday last, a farmer residing at Sconnor?, in Sheviock named RICKARD, was charged with violating the person of Hannah HARRIS, who lived with him in the capacity of servant. After hearing the case the magistrates committed the prisoner, declining to take any bail, though large amounts were offered by most respectable persons. BRIG FOUNDERED. - On the 12th instant, the Maltese brig "Ambassador," Ellul, from Cardiff, laden with coals and bound to Malta, struck at six a.m. on the seven stones? And went down in half an hour afterwards. The crew, twelve men, were saved in the ship's boats and went to the Lightship. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A BOAT'S CREW. - On Saturday last, several of the boats belonging to Pendeen Cove left the coast for the purpose of fishing. One of them, in which there were two men and three boys, were unfortunately upset when about three miles off the Brisons, and the whole of the crew were precipitated into the water. Assistance was brought to them as quickly as possible, but we regret to say that before it arrived, George HICKS, one of the men, had met a watery grave. ATTEMPTED INCENDIARISM. - On the evening of Sunday last, some evil-disposed person or persons entered the yard of Mr. John COUMBE of the Town Mill, St. Austell, during the absence of the family at chapel, and gathered some loose hay from around the year into a pile, near to a large rick of hay, and set fire to it. The flames however were discovered in time to prevent its being destroyed. We regret to say that at present there is no clue to the offenders. MINE ACCIDENTS. - On Friday last, as a young man named Richard STEVENS, of Morvah, was climbing up one of the shafts at the Botallack Mine, a kibble of stones which was being hauled up at the same time accidentally became detached from the chain, and the contents unhappily fell upon him inflicting some dreadful blows on his face and head. For some time great apprehensions were entertained for the life of the young man, but we are glad to say that some hopes of his ultimate recovery are now entertained. Also on Friday last, as a lad named William ROACH, of Nancledres, in the parish of Towednack, was ascending a ladder in the late rod shaft at Georgia Consols Mine, unfortunately his hand slipped, and he fell five fathoms on a solar?, which caused a fracture in his left thigh. CORONER'S INQUEST. - On Wednesday last, an inquest was held at Tresillian before Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner, on the body of a child named William BEARD, which was found drowned on Tuesday, in the Mill-leat, near Green Mill, about four miles out of Truro on the road to Probus. It is proved to be the natural child of a woman called Elizabeth Beard, who gave birth to it in the Truro Union House on the 7th ult., and it appeared that she took it with her to a lodging house in Calenick Street, Truro, kept by a woman called GOODMAN, last Monday evening. Shortly after she got there, she asked another woman called Jane CHENOWETH, to hold it while she went out to get some tea, and left it there with her, and never returned to the lodgings again. This person, when she found it was left on her hands, took it to the Police station house, and was anxious to leave it there, but she was desired to take it to the Union-house, where they refused to take it in without an order. She afterwards obtained an order, but it was then too late for the child to be received, and she was desired to bring it again the next morning. Instead of doing so, however, she was seen walking on beyond Tresillian, towards Probus, with it, and shortly afterwards without the child. The child, about an hour from that was discovered in the Mill-leat, dead, and from evidence of Dr. PADDON, who made a careful examination of the body, he was decidedly of opinion the child had died from suffocation. The jury returned a verdict of "Wilful Murder against Jane Chenoweth," and the Coroner immediately made out a warrant for her committal. CORNWALL COUNTY COURTS. St. Austell. - This Court was held in the Town Hall, on Thursday the 9th inst., when forty-eight cases were entered for trial, but none were of any interest, the court only sitting six hours. Truro. - There were sixty-four cases entered for trial at this court on Friday last, a great number of which were settled out of court, and none were of any public interest. 24 June 1853, Friday BOTTLE FOUND. - On Saturday the 11th instant, Mr. Stephen PHILP, of Padstow, picked up at the entrance of that harbour, a bottle containing a note with the following inscription:- "March 7th, 1853, four p.m., Brig "Prima Donna," of Sunderland bound to Gibraltar, in lat.50deg 57 N. long 6deg 37 West, wind S.W., all well. Thomas CONSITT, master. Donna Maria of Sunderland". REDRUTH COUNTY COURT. - The following were among the cases tried at this court on Thursday last week:- RETALLICK v. JAMES. - Mr. DOWNING appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. H. ROGERS for defendant. This case had been referred by consent to Mr. HARRIS, of Pool; his award was not produced in favour of the defendant. TREMBATH v. NILE. (Jury case). - Mr. DOWNING for plaintiff, and Mr. H. ROGERS for defendant. This was a claim for �30 and upwards, for work and labour done, but by consent the case was referred to Messrs. TRESTRAIL and NICHOLLS. BRAY v. MILLS. (Jury case). - Mr. DOWNING for plaintiff and Mr. H. ROGERS for defendant. The plaintiff claimed �10. 10s. for three quarters of a year's rent of premises in Redruth. The defendant pleaded a tender of a portion, and a set-off for the balance, which had been expended by him in necessary repairs, which the plaintiff was bound by his lease to have done. The case occupied the court some time, and the jury almost instantly returned a verdict for the defendant. TRURO POLICE - On Friday last, Thomas COCK, of Truro, was fined one shilling and costs for assaulting Elizabeth PENROSE. On Wednesday, several publicans and beer-shop keepers were fined for selling beer on the morning of Sunday last, before one o'clock. COMMITTALS AT CALLINGTON. - On Monday the 20th instant, William JACKET, Thomas JACKET, and John CARTER, three young men from sixteen to eighteen years of age, were committed by Mr. MESSENGER?, to Bodmin gaol for trial, for violating the person of Elizabeth CUNDY, about sixteen years of age. She is a servant living with Mr. RICE, of Colquite Farm in the parish of Callington. On Tuesday the 21st instant, William LUCAS and Thomas LUCAS, father and son, were committed for stealing vetches, the property of Mr. BRENDON, ironmonger. MINE ACCIDENTS. - On Friday last, as a man named Charles THOMAS, of Tregonissey, in the parish of St. Austell, was working under-ground at Boscundle Mine, in that parish, a scale of earth fell on him, but he escaped with a few scars on his back. On the same day a little boy called John THOMAS, nephew of the above, was at Carclase Mine and got on the wheel. Whilst he was there, the buckets because full, and the wheel went round, carrying the child with it. When taken out, both his thighs and legs were broken, also his collar bone, and he was otherwise seriously injured, but at present there are some hopes of his recovery. BANKRUPTCY. - (Before Mr. Commissioner Bere.) - re Richard STEPHENS, draper, &c., of Truro. This was a meeting for certificate. The bankrupt was opposed by Mr. STOGDON on the part of the assignee; and supported by Mr. TURNER. CORONER'S INQUESTS. - The following inquests have been held before Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner;- On Thursday last, at Gwennap, on the body of William DAVEY, aged 10 years, who was killed in Great Consols Mine on Wednesday week, by falling from one of the ladders as he was going underground with his uncle to work. He fell from the 70 to the 90 fathoms level, and was killed on the spot. Verdict, "accidental death." On Friday at Ladock, on the body of Henry BENNETT, aged 68 years, who died in a very sudden manner the previous day in Ladock church. It appeared that his nephew had been repairing the church bells on Thursday evening, and that deceased, who had been a good ringer in his time, had gone to the belfry to try them. After he had done so, he sat down on a box, where he remained for a few minutes, and then rose to walk away, but he had scarcely got on his legs before he fell back on the floor, and died almost immediately. It appeared that he had been suffering from symptoms which indicated a disease of the heart, and the jury, being satisfied that he died of that complaint, returned a verdict accordingly. On Saturday in St. Ewe parish on the body of Henry ELVINS, aged 16 years, who was killed in Great Polgooth Mine last Friday. He was assisting in hauling up a large whim rope from the shaft which had run out from the cage a few days previously, and they had got a coil of it on the surface when it turned over into the shaft again. Deceased, who was standing within the coil, was carried off his legs by it into the shaft, and instantly killed. Verdict "accidental death." On Monday, in St. Agnes Parish, on the body of Richard THOMAS, aged 72 years, who died very suddenly in the Methodist Chapel, at Mount Hawke, on Sunday morning, just before the service commenced. Verdict, "apoplexy." On Thursday at the Fountain Inn, Truro, on the body of John HAYLEY, aged 16 years, who, it was reported had died from an injury he received by being hit in the head by a stone thrown at him by one of the men employed on the works of the Cornwall Railway, but from the evidence of Mr. Slyman MICHELL, surgeon, who made a post mortem examination of the body, it was clearly proved to the satisfaction of a very respectable jury of fifteen, that there were no grounds whatever for the report and that the deceased died from fever and subsequent inflammation of the bowels. Verdict accordingly. On the 20th instant, an inquest was held before Mr. Gilbert HAMLEY, deputy county coroner, on view of the body of John MINERS, who was found dead in an outhouse, a short distance from Liskeard. It appeared that deceased left his home in Liskeard on Saturday about twelve a.m., as well as usual, although he had been drinking very freely on the previous day. He did not return on Saturday night, and on Sunday some of his family went in search of him. As he was in the habit of sleeping in outhouses after drinking, the family were not much alarmed. A young man of the town happening to pass an outhouse belong to Mr. MOON, looked in and saw deceased lying down apparently asleep. He spoke to him and received no answer. On his way back to Liskeard, he met some of the family searching for deceased. He told them where he was and on their arriving at the outhouse they found him quite dead. There was a slight mark on his forehead. They immediately sent for Mr. PRIDEAUX, a surgeon, in Liskeard, who stated at the inquest that he had not the slightest doubt deceased had died from apoplexy. Verdict, accordingly. On the following day, at St. Austell, on the body of Ann VONE, who got up on Monday morning about half-past five, and commenced washing. Shortly after she became faint, but soon recovered and again went about her work. About twelve o'clock she reached from a shelf a piece of meat to prepare for dinner, which she placed on the table, and in a moment fell on the floor and instantly died. Verdict, "died by the visitation of God." {end} |