Local Newpaper Extracts
Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, July 20th, 1818
Winchester
Saturday, July 18.
On Wednesday last the business of our assizes
commenced before
Mr.Justice Borough on the Crown
side, and
Mr.Justice Park at Nisi Prius.
The awful sentence of death was passed on the following
prisoners, viz. -
John Biddlecomb, for a burglary and
robbery in the house of
John Bolton, on the night of
September 18, 1817;
Nathaniel Carter and
James Williams,
for stealing five South-down wether sheep, the property
of
John Butler, Esq. at Selbourne;
Wm.Benham and
Harry Sherwood, for stealing one ewe sheep, belonging
to
John Fisher, at Headley;
Wm.Rawlins and
Henry
Reynard for stealing a sheep, belonging to
Wm.Westbrook,
at Beaulieu ;
John Smith and
Samuel Robinson,
for stealing; a bullock, the property of
John Osborn, at
Tangmere, Sussex;
James Pink and
James Holdaway,
for a burglary and. robbery in the barn of
R.H.Lloyd,
at Twyford;
Thos.Eyers, for stealing 8lbs. of pork
belonging to
Wm.Winter, at Portsea;
Job Stanley and
George Carter, for stealing a black mare pony, the property
of
James Brown, at Hinton Maiden, Dorset;
William Cooper and
John Collier, for stealIng a side of bacon, the property of
John Sims, at Basingstoke;
Samuel Hidditch (pleaded guilty), for stealing three
heifers belonging to
Henry Whitcher, at Sopley;
Stephen
Frampton, for breaking open and robbing the house of
Chas.Watts, of Bickton, in the parish of Fordingbridge;
Alexander Fabian and
James Carter, for breaking open
and robbing the house of
Benj.Sherwood, at Romsey;
and
George Glover, for breaking open and robbing the
house of
John Harris, of Newchurch, Isle of Wight.
The three first above-named prisoners, viz.
Biddlecomb
for burglary, and
Carter and
Williams for sheep stealing,
are left for execution on Saturday the 1st of August. The others have been reprieved.
Wm.Leversuch, for breaking open and robbing the house of
George Alexander, at Amport; and
Elizabeth
Trivis and
Wm.Ege's, for robbing the shop and warehouse
of
Richard Ridout, at Christchurch;
William
Swift, for robbing the house of
George Hinton, at
Christchurch; and
Daniel Learey and
Lawrence Stephens,
for stealing articles of plate and other goods from
some person or persons unknown; were sentenced to 7
years transportation.
Mary Eggs, for receiving stolen goods, knowing them
to be so;
Harry Purden, for stealing, a piece of bacon;
Thos.Messingham, for stealing pork and hams; and
John
Vesey, for assaulting
Jane Lancaster; were sentenced
to 1 year's imprisonment each. -
John HiII, for stealing
a watch;
James Clark, for stealing two cotton gowns;
David Bennett, for stealing a quantity of plank;
George
Gill, for a theft at Kingsmere in the Isle of Wight;
Wm.
Billenger, for stealing bacon and other articles at Portsea;
and
Wm.Cutler for assaulting
John Gould, Constable of Fordingbridge; were sentenced to six months imprisonment.
Wm.Taylor, for stealing a gown at Titchfield, was
sentenced to 3 months imprisonment; 13 prisoners were
tried and acquitted, and against 3 no bi!ls were found.
The following interting causes were tried before
Mr.
Justice Park, who presided at Nisi Prius :-
The King v. Clark.,-- This was an indictment
against the defendant for a libel on
Mr.Thomas Woodham,
an attorney of Winchester, and deputy clerk of the peace
for Hampshire. The facts appeared to be, that
Mr.Woodham
was applied to by the Overseers of the parish of
Wonston respecting some poor-rates due to them from
Sir Henry Wilson, which
Mr.Woodham on the 23d of
February last, wrote to Sir Henry for the payment of, and
two or three days after he received an answer from the
defendant on the part of Sir Henry, which answer was a
most provoking one, calling Mr.W. a bully, and using
most abusive language, but written in such an illiterate
manner as to afford great amusement to the Court on its
being read. The defendant in every instance where he
had occasion to use the pronoun I had put a small letter,
and the spelling was so bad as to make it difficult to read
the letter. The writing of the alleged libel being proved,
Mr.Gaselee, counsel for the defendant, observed to the
jury that he could not see how any part of the letter could
be construed as intended to provoke Mr.W. to a breach
of the peace, as was laid in the record, but the learned
Judge interrupted him by observing that the letter in
question was admitted on all hands to be a libel, and that
all libels were considered as tendirrg to a breach of the
peace.
Mr.Gaselee then desired from saying more, and
the learned Judge, without summing up, ,directed the
jury to find the defendant guilty; -
Mr.Serjeant Pell and
Mr.P.Williams were counsel for the plaintiff and
Mr.Gaselee and
Mr.Selwyn, counsel for the defendant.
Young, v. Cordery and another,-This was an action
brought to recover the sum of £702 7s 6d. alleged to be
due from the defendants as executors of
James Young,
deceased, who was the plaintiff's son. It appeared that
in 1813 the plaintiff quitted a farm which he then occupied
at Ouselbury, near Winchester, and permitted his
son to occupy it. The stock on the farm was valued by
two appraisers at £902 17s 6d. of which the son paid the
plaintiff £200 in his life time, but on his applying to the
defendants since the death of his son, for payment of the
remainder, they refused, alleging that the plaintiff had
given the stock to his son on being paid the £200 above
mentioned. Two witnesses were called for the plaintiff,
who proved the deceased,
James Young having acknowledged
that he owed his father the whole amount
at which the stock was valued, except the £200 he had
paid. Two witnesses were then sworn on the part of
the defendants, who stated that the father had told them
that he had
given up the stock to his son. The learned
Judge, in summing up observed that the whole case
rested on the degree of credit to be given to the different
witnesses. The Jury retired to a room for about
four
hours, and delivered their verdict to the Judge at his
lodgings for £367 12s 5d being the whole amount of
the assets in the defendants' hands; according to their
account delivered in and for £15 more, being the amount
of some articles which they had omitted in their account.
Mr.Sergeant Pell and
Mr.Casberd were counsel for the
plaintiffs,
Mr.Gaselee and
Mr.Selwyn for defendants.
Covey v. Shepherd. -This was an action to recover a
bill due to the plaintiff, who is a surgeon at Basingstoke,
from the defendant as executrix of the
Rev.Doctor
Shepherd, late of the same place; but the plaintiff's case
not being established the Judge directed a
nonsuit to be
entered.
Coaker v, Roberts -This was a feigned issue out of Chancery,
to try whether a modus which had been paid in the parish of
Wootton could be maintained. The trial lasted three hours, in
which a great deal of evidence was introduced, shewing that the
money had been paid for many years, and the Jury found a
verdict for the plaintiff, whereby the modus is established.
The general quarter sessions of the peace for
this county commenced on Monday last at the Castle,
before the
Rt.Hon.Wm.Sturges Bourne, Chairman, and
a full Bench of Magistrates when the following prisoners
received sentences as under, viz. -
W.Williams, for stealing
two 3s bank tokens, the property of
Wm.Atherley of
Wymering; and
Wm.Brooks, for stealing 15lbs. of wool,
beIonging to
Wm.Stallard, 12 months imprisonment each.
Francis Hinchington, for leaving his family chargeable to
the parish of Fordingbridge;
Wm.Coombs, for stealing 7
geese, the property of
Wm.Fairmaner, of Lyss; and
John
Row, for stealing 300lbs.of hay, belonging to
Sir H.Neale,
6 months imp. each.
James May, for stealing a duck, the
property of
Joseph Kelsall, of Wymering, 6 months, and
James Baigent, his accomplice, 3 months imp. -
Daniel Knight, for stealing wearing apparel, in the Isle of Wight, and
John Horder for stealing a gun barrel, the property of
Wm.Young, of Romsey Extra, 3 months imp. each.-
Robert Blake for stealing a scythe, at Ringwood ;
Thos.Wheble, for stealing fowls, at New Alresford;
Joseph Briggs and
William Dyer, for stealing a piece of rope, at Gosport, and
Moses Sillence for stealing a piece of elm timber, the property of
T.F.Heathcote, Esq. one month imp. each. -
Nicholas Lee,
Robert Seager, and
John Phillips, jun. for minor offences, were sentenced to shorter periods of imprisonment.-
William Hollis, for having in his possession naval stores, was fined £50;
John Cooper, for an assault, fined 20s; against 5 no bills were found; 3 were acquitted; and 2 discharged for want or prosecution.
At the above sessions
Thomas Freeman Heathcote, Esq. of Embly, and
Robert Newton Lee, of Coldree[?], in this county, qualified to act as Magistrates for the county.
The
Duke of York allowed the late
Mr.Rose to retain the office of Deputy Warden and Keeper of the New Forest, during his life, by his Royal Highness has now resolved to hold the Courts in person, and to transact the other business of the office, with the mere assistance of a Steward. His Royal Highness will thus save a considerable sum annually. He holds his first Court, at Lyndhurst, on the 24th instant, and gives a grand dinner there on the 25th.
A political Club, to be called "The Independent Club," is about to be established in this county, with a view to promote the return of Members to Parliament on that principle. It is to be formed of freeholders of the county who are not Members of either the
Whig or Pitt Clubs; and it is proposed to hold the first Meeting on the 3d day of August next (the day of Magdalen Hill Fair), at the Black Swan, in this city.
The following Etonians attended the Hampshire Eton Meeting which was holden at the George Inn, on Friday, viz : The
Rev.Drs.Short and
Hind,
C.A.North,
T.Hart,
J.Furey,
H.Dampier,
John Woodburn,
Charles Richards, and
J.T.Price;
John Blagrove,
John Hamilton,
W.Selwyn,
R.Pollen,
J.Terry, and
B.Winter, Esqrs. -
Earl Temple,
Sir Charles Hulse,
Sir Charles Ogle,
Sir John Pollen, the
Dean of Winchester,
John Fleming, Esq., James Nibbs, Esq. and several other Etonians resident in this county, were prevented attending by unavoidable engagements.
On Thursday last the young gentlemen of
Winchester College spoke here before the Warden of New
College, Oxford when the medals were awarded to the following gentlemen, as under :-
To
Mr.Crotch, for an English Essay - "There is an heroic innocence as well as an heroic courage." - A gold medal.
To
Mr.Wickham, for a Latin Poem - "Iphigenia in Aulide," - A gold medal.
To
Mr.Pilkington, - "Hannibalis ad Scipionem de Pace Oratio,"
Livy. - A silver medal.
To
Mr.Stonehouse, "Lord Stafford's Speech to the Lords before Condemnation for High Treason."
History of England.- A silver medal.
On Wednesday was married at Romsey,
Mr.
Charles Tarver, to
Miss Davies, of the same place.
This morning was married, at St.Swithin's Church, in this city, by the
Rev.Wm.Scott, second son of
Sir Joseph Scott, Bart. of Great Barr Hall, Staffordshire, to
Maria, third daughter of the
Rev.Dr.Gabell[?], head master of Winchester College.
A few days since died at Chesham, in the 59th year of her age,
Elizabeth, relict of the late
Wm.Crook Noyes, Esq. of Andover, Hants, and daughter of the late
Rev.Peter Evans, Rector of Farlington.
On Wednesday died at Embley House, aged eight years,
Reuben Embley, son of
Mr.and Mrs.Tragitt.
On Thursday a valuable horse belonging to
Mr.Mason, who drives a coach from hence to Southampton every day, dropped dead on the journey, owing to the excessive heat of the weather.
Southampton,
Saturday, July 18.
The ensuing Regatta, at Cowes, is likely to be attended with a greater concourse of visitors than on preceding years. The lodgings are nearly all, and yachts are arriving from different parts of the kingdom with company to witness this celebrated spectacle. The procession and review of the pilot vessels will been about nine o'clock on Thursday morning next, and the sailing match at one o'clock; on the termination of which the members of the Yacht Club will dine together at the Hotel East Cowes. On Friday the yachts will proceed in line round the buoys; after that the rowing match; and at one o'clock a sailing match by the five prime fleet vessels, which have already won first prizes. In the
evening the race ball at the Hotel. On Saturday there
will be a sweepstakes match, by the beaten vessels, for
silver cups, given by the town of Cowes; in closing the
amusements of the week.
The friends of
H.Thompson, surgeon dentist, of this
town, are requested to notice her Card, announcing her
return from Bath and further engagements. (See 1st page)
On Monday last was married at St.Mary's
Church, by the
Rev.Samuel Kent,
Capt.Wm.Bryer,
sen, of ltchen, to
Miss Sarah Pettey, of this town.
On Thursday was married at All Saints Church,
by the
Rev.Thomas Mears,
Col.Wilson, to
Miss Anne
Saunders, both of this place.
On Monday last a young man named
Henry
Wentworth, a native of Salisbury, whilst bathing with
some others at Wood Mills, near this town, unfortunately
got out of his depth, and was drowned.
On Tuesday last an inquest was held by
Mr.Corfe,
coroner, on the body of
George Briant, who was
drowned near West Quay. It appeared that the deceased
was subject to fits, and it is supposed that he was attacked
with one when he was bathing , as he was considered
a good swimmer. Verdict, "drowned while bathing."
Salisbury,
Monday, July 20, 1818.
The Lord Bishop of this Diocese will hold an
Ordination at SaIisbury on, Sunday the 27th day of
September next. The Candidates are desired
to send in their papers one month before that time;
and appear at the Palace on the Wednesday preceding,
at ten o'clock in the morning.
The Bishop of Salisbury will confirm for the
Bishop of Bristol, at Blandford, Tuesday the 29th day
of September next; and in the course of the week will
confirm at Poole, Wareham, and Weymouth; of which
notice will be given of the precise days and times.
The
Hon.Sir James Allen Park, Knt. and
the
Hon.Sir James Burrough, Knt. Justice of his Majesty's
Court of Common Pleas, arrived in this city on
Saturday, and opened the commission for holding the
Assizes for this county, the business of which will
commence this day - The following prisoners are on the
calendar for trial:-
John Lawes, for burglariously breaking into the house of
Mary Stevens, at Broad Chalke, and stealing 66 guineas.-
Wm.Paw (aged 66), and
Hester Paw (aged 72), for
burglariously breaking open the house of
Wm.Phipps, at
Westbury, and stealing 6 pieces of printed linen, and other
articles, -
Mark Woodruffe,
George Offer, and
Rob.Rose,
for burglariously breaking open the house of
John Drew, at
Horton, and stealing two sides of bacon and other property.
-
Wm.Harrell, for burglariosly breaking into the house
of
George Stillman, at Kevil, and stealing two waistcoat
pieces. -
James Hitchens, for burglariously breaking into
the house of
Jas.Bailey, at Charlton, and stealing a loaf of
bread and a barley cake.-
Wm.Woodbridge, for burglariously
breaking into the post-office at Melksham, and
stealing the sum of ninepence. -
Robert Rockwell, for a
burglary in the house of
Thomas Millard, at West Ashton.
-
Thomas Batten and
John Kimber, for breaking open the
home of
Jacob Goodall, at Warton, and stealing £4 1s 3d.
in notes and money. -
Joseph Dann, for breaking into the
house of
Thomas Waite, at Norton Bavant, and stealing £1.
11s. 6d. -
Jacob Ponting and
Wm.Ponting, for breaking
into the house of
Richard Jefferies at Chiseldon, and stealing
a brass milk kettle and other articles. -
Wm.Jenkins
and
Wm.Jones, for stealing a black mare, a bay mare, and
a bay gelding, belonging to various persons in Gloucestershire.
-
George Pagett, for stealing a gelding, the property
of
John Vick, at Emsworth. -
Jacob Ponting,
Wm.Ponting,
and
Thos.Wheeler, for stealing two wether sheep belonging
to
George Jefferies, at Swindon. -
Thomas Sparrow
and
Thomas Lucas, for stealing one ewe sheep and
other articles, the property of
H.C.Daubeny, Esq. at
South Wraxhall. --
Wm.Bramble (aged 11), for stealing a
tin tea caddy, 80 guineas, and other money, the property of
Wm.Dyer, at Kingston Deverill. -
Elizabeth Spratt (aged 14)
for stealing about 20 yards of printed muslin from the
shop of
John Welshman in Bradford.-
Ann Gale (15) and
Eliz.Bartlett (15), for stealing 2 pair of ear rings and other articles, the property of
Joseph Coombe, at Melksham.-
Sarah Curtis (15), for stealing two £1 bank-notes, the property of
Samuel Salman.-
Mary Tabor, for stealing a linen sheet and other articles belonging to
Mary Brown, at New Sarum.-
James Delegate (15), and
Philip Weeks (15), for stealing a silver watch, the property of
John Munday, at New Sarum; and
Joseph Burden, for receiving the said watch, knowing it to be stolen. -
Thos.Sweatman, for stealing a sack of oats at Chute.-
Wm.Hopgood, for a similar offence.-
Sarah Taylor and
Sarah Mulcock, for stealing potatoes at Bishopstone.-
Benj.Carter and
John Ayde, for stealing 3 calf skins at Westport.-
Thos.Weeks, for stealing a pair of shoes and two coats, at Milford.-
Wm.Thompson,
Wm.Berry, and
Thos.Paine, for stealing seeds, at Great Sherston.-
R.Bridgeman, for stealing a shovel at Lineham.-
Stephen Parrick, for stealing some bacon, cheese, and 9s. at Alderbury, -
John Hillier, for stealing 2 loaves of bread on the highway at Bradford.-
Richard Adlam, for riotously assembling with other persons on the night of the 25th ult. at Warminster, and then and there assaulting
Abraham Ludlow, Esq. whilst passing in his carriage through the town.-
John Tewkesbury,
Thos.Macklin,
James Musselwhite, and
Henry Collins, for rioting and committing a public breach of the peace at New Sarum.-
Wm.Dew, for assaulting
Wm.Jay, at New Sarum. -
James Bradley, for committing a public breach of the peace at New Sarum.-
George Bragg, of West Harnham, labourer, and
Henry Feltham, of Fisherton, labourer, charged with having on the 16th instant, stolen a quantity of beer, the property of
Thomas Sandell at Fisherton.
At the general quarter sessions of the peace for the county, holden at Warminster on Tuesday last, the following prisoners were tried and received sentences as under:
Elias Noyce, for stealing about 8 bushels of wheat the property of
John Cheney, at Downton; and
John Taylor, for stealing 7 fowls, the property of
Susannah Hall [?], at Nettleton, 7 years transportation.-
Elias Noyce, jun. for stealing 8 bushels of wheat belonging to
John Cheney, at Downton;
John Flemington, for stealing a bushel of barley belonging to
James Sweetapple, at Martin;
Wm.Buck, for stealing two asses; and
Solomon Maslin, for stealing a turkey, the property of
M.H.Beach, Esq., Netheravon; to be confined to Devizes house of correction 12 months to hard labour.-
Joseph Ashe, for assaulting (with intent to ravish)
Elizabeth Bailey, fined £10 and to be confined 12 months in Devizes house of correction.-
John Trapp, for stealing a carters frock and other property of
J.Silcocks, at Corsley; Wm.Ford, for stealing 2 sacks and potatoes belonging to
Robert Rumsey, at West Knoyle; and
John Sellwood and
Thomas Sellwood, convicted of being rogues, and vagabonds; to be confined 6 months in Devizes house of correction, and to be publicly whipped at Devizes.-
Wm.Shipman, for assaulting
Walter Mizen at Bradford, 6 months imprisonment. -
Wm.Heath, for stealing bark belonging to the
Earl of Caernarvon;
Joseph Cooper, for stealing about 3lbs. of cheese belonging to
Wm.Dear; and
James Norris, for want of sureties to keep the peace; 3 months imprisonment.- Five other prisoners, for minor offences, were sentenced to shorter periods of imprisonment; five were found not guilty of the offences with which they were found not guilty of the offences with which they were charged; no bills were found against twelve; and 21 were discharged.
Lord Apsley, son of
Earl Bathurst, attended at the above sessions, and took the oaths of a Justice of the Peace for the county.
At the general quarter session of the peace for
the county of Dorset, held at Shaston on Monday last, the
following prisoners were tried and sentenced as follow :
Robert Guard, for milking cows, and stealing the milk,
the property of
John Smith, at Allington. 7 years transportation.-
Wm.Johnson, for stealing barley, the property
of
John Bull, of Sturminster MarshalI, 1 year's imprisonment
to hard labour, -
Richard Larcombe, for stealing hay,
the property of
Wm.Vincent, of Mosterton, 6 months
imprisonment to hard labour, and to be twice whipped at
Beaminster.-
James White, for stealing a bee-hive and
bees, the property of
R.Case, at Keinton Magna, 6
months imprisonment to hard labour, and to be whipped at
Gillingham. -
Wm.Painter, for stealing iron, the property
of
H.Seymer, Esq. at Hanford;
Elias Deacon, for stealing
a quantity of oak board, the property of
G.Spicer, at
Bishop's Caundle;
Wm.Knapton, for stealing a quantity
of elm board, the property of
R.Fowles, at East Stower;
and
John Pitman, for milking cows and stealing the milk,
the property of
Sarah Martin, his mistress, at Gillingham;
6 months imprisonment to hard labour.-
Robert Pinney
for stealing potatoes at Chardstock, 4 months imprisonment
to hard labour. -
Thomas Barnes, for stealing cheese
at Marnhull, 3 months imprisonment and to be whipped
at Marnhull. -
James Small, for stealing [c]heese at Puddletown
, three months imprisonment and to be whipped at
Puddletown.-
Jethro Mitchell, for stealing a quantity of
witheys at Glanvills Wootton, 2 months imprisonment and to be whipped at Cerne Abbas.-
George Butt for stealing a spade at Iwerne Minster, 2 months imprisonment and to be whipped. -
Chas.Lawrence, jun. and
Richard Polden[?], for stealing cleft wool;
Thos.Cox, for stealing 4. hurdles ; and
Thos.Spiller, for stealing potatoes; 3 months imprionment, -
James Brickle, for stealing potatoes, 1 month's implisonment. -
Sarah Whiffen, for being a lewd woman, 12 months imprisonmeent. - Against two prisoners no bills were returned, six were acquitted, and three discharged by proclaimation..
The assemblage of upwards of seven hundred
Children in our Cathedral on Thursday next, at the
triennial meeting of the Schools in and near this city,
will affird a most pleasing and gratifying spectacle. The
sermon will be preached by the
Very Reverend the Dean
of Salisbury. After the service of the Church the first
class of boys in the central School will be examined,
and a dinner will be provided for the whole number of
children, the expence of which will be defrayed by
subscription. We hope the day will be fine, and enable
every person interested in the happiness of the rising generation
and the prosperity of the country, to witness the beneficial effects of the Madras System of Education, so generally introduced through the exertions of the
Rev.Dr.Bell.
Sir Edw.Baker Baker, Bart. has lately caused
a handsome monument to be erected in Shroton Church,
Dorset, to the honoured memory of his late worthy and
highly respected relative,
Peter William Baker, Esq. of
Ranston House, and M.P. for Corfe Castle, in that county· -
The work was executed by Hiscock, of Blandford,
in a style that does the artist very great credit.
MELKSHAM SPA. - This delightful watering-place
is to be enlivened during the season, by a course of balls and
concerts, under the management of
Mr.A.Loder. The
first ball took place on Thursday under the superintendence
of
Mr.Marshall, M.C. of the Kingston-Rooms, Bath, and.
the concerts will be of the first class.
The town of Wellington, Somerset, is improving
very fast; the first stone for paving the streets was lately
laid amidst the acclamations of some thousands, when upwards
of 700 loaves of bread were given to the poor children
, in order to commemorate the event.
Preferred - The
Rev.Geo.Bythesea, to the Rectory of
the rectory of Freshford, near Bath, vacant by the death of the
Rev.Edward Lambert.
BIRTHS. On Monday last, at his house in
this city the lady of the
Rev.John Bowle, of a daughter.-
At Tours, on the 5th of June, the lady of
Capt.C.G.
Roberts, R.N. of a son and heir.
On Thursday, the 2d inst. was married at
Berkeley, by the
Rev.Dr.Davies, rector of Rockhampton,
H.Marklove, Esq. to
Miss Sophia Jenner.
Lately died, aged 81,
Samuel Bristowe, Esq.
of Twyford-House, Derbyshire, and of Beesthorpe-Hall
Nottinghamshire; a respectable and useful Magistrate
for both counties; for the latter of which, he served the
office of High Sheriff, some years agp. In his political
sentiments, he was a steadfast friend to civil, and religious
liberty.
On Saturday the 11th inst. died, at Bristol
Hotwells,
Miss Langton, eldest daughter of
Wm.Gale
Langton, Esq. M.P. a lady of most amiable and accomplished
manners; but so retired were her habits, and so
diffident was she of her own merits, that, studiously
avoiding the painful gaze of public notice, she in retirement
pursued "the noiseless tenour of her way," where her
philanthropic benevolence flowed in a deep and extended, though
silent, channel.
On Monday last died, deservedly esteemed for
the goodness of her disposition,
Mrs.Jane Snook, widow
, of this city, aged 80 years.
On Tuesday last died
Mr.Charles Hibberd, of
Quidhampton, near this city, aged 57 years; he was the
survivor of five gentlemen farmers of that small parish,
who departed this life in the short space of 18 months.
On the 8th inst. died at Pimperne, near Blandford, after a lingering illness,
Mr.Richard Hill.
On Sunday the 12th inst. died at Wimborne,
Elizabeth, the only daughter of
Mr.Castleman, solicitor.
SUICIDE.- An inquest was held by
Mr.Whitmarsh on Wednesday last, at Fisherton Anger, on the body of
Thomas Rose, a youth 18 years of age, who was found drowned in the river near Fisherton Church between 11 and 12 o'clock on the preceding evening. He had written a short letter addressed to his mother, which was found in his hat by the side of the water. This circumstance led to the search for his body. - The following is a copy of the letter ::
"July 12. - My dear Mother - I wrote these few lines for you to read for I shall now do the thing which I talk'd of doing 12 years ago. - Let me die the death of the Rightous and let my last End be like his. So no more from your Dieing Son,
THOS. ROSE."
It was proved on the inquest by the deceased's father, and also by
Mr.Targett, draper of this city. (to whom he was apprenticed), that he was from his infancy weak in intellect. It appeared also that he attempted to destroy himself some years ago, when he was saved by the prompt assistance of his friends - The many acts of his insanity brought before the Coroner and Jury Ieft no doubt on their minds, and they returned a verdict of having "drowned himself, not being of sound mind but lunatic and distracted at the time of committing the act."
The same coroner held an inquest on Monday last at Kingston. Deverill, on the body of an infant 10 weeks of age, who was found dead in his mother's arms when she awoke in the morning. -The child had been subject to fits.- Verdict,
Visitation of God.
POOLE ELECTION
To the Printers of the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Gentleman, - I have not yet been able, from the information you gave my Solicitor, to trace the author of the false and slanderous advertisements on my political conduct inserted in your paper of the 29th June, and as some time might elapse before I shall be able to discover the writer, I think it due from you to my character (as well as to the character of your paper for impartiality) in the mean time to insert this my denial of having broken any pledge, verbal or written, given by me to
Mr.Spurrier or the Committee, or of having separated my interest from the interest of
Mr.Spurrier, without his own consent, expressly given to me in the presence of gentlemen of undoubted veracity, who are prepared to prove the fact. I conceive it would have been more decorous and manly to have brought my conduct before a tribunal competent to decide the merits of the case, on an investigation of the letters and all the circumstances which could be adduced by the parties, that it might have been ascertained whether I had in any respect forfeited my honour or violated my promise, previously to this attempt to make me the victim of private or anonymous slander. I certainly object to the decision of a few incensed individuals, smarting under the political disappointment their crooked policy brought upon themselves, as well as to the decision of an intoxicated mob, whose hired plaudits were much better calculated to drown the voice of Reason, than to elucidate the cause of Truth. The state of the poll spoke the decided opinion of the electors. On the result of any appeal against the election, I am neither prepared to speak, nor do I anticipate it with anxiety; and I have only to add, that if ever the political situation of the country should render it proper for me to canvass the suffrages of a Town and Corporation, whose partiality for upwards of forty years has placed and supported me in every situation of honor and confidence, from that of Overseer of the Poor, to the dignified situation of their Representative in Parliament, I shall not then shrink from the duty, but willingly leave the event of such canvass as a test by which to determine who is the Man of the People.
I am, Sir, Your most obedient servant,
Poole, July 15, 1818.
George Garland.
W.Gaiger's Academy will re-open on Monday the 20th instant.
Winchester, July 10, 1818.
ROMSEY.-
T.ENDLE, Music-Master and Organist, begs leave to acquaint his Friends that he continues (with the assistance of his Daughter) to teach the PIANO-FORTE, Accompaniment, and Thorough Bass. Also Flute, Flageolet, and Violin, on reasonable terms.
H.BOTLY, Working Cutler, Silversmith, and Jeweller, near the City Arms,
Cattle Market, Sarum, returns thanks to his freinds and the public in general, for the great encouragement received for twenty years and upwards, and begs to inform them he has a good assortment of best home-manufactured Table, Desert, and Carving Knives and Forks; Pocket, Pen, and Sportsman's Knives; Scissors, Razors, and every other article in the above line warranted good. Any article not approved may be exchanged.
N.B. Variety of Green Preservers and other Spectacles, to suit all ages. Glasses fitted, &c. &c
To Ropemakers. -- To be Let and entered on immediately, at Portsmouth, - A substantial ROPE WALK, more than two hundred fathoms in length, and covered to the extent of one hundred fathoms; together with convenient Stores for Hemp, Rope, &c. and also the whole of the Implements requisite for carrying on the rope business, as lately occupied by the late
Mr.John Quinton, deceased, who conducted a very considerable business thereon.- Likewise, a good Meadow, Stable, and Cart-house connected with the above.- Particulars may be known by enquiring of
Mr.John Parmeter, Green Row, near the said Rope Walk; of
Mr.Wm.Ellis, jun. Lion Terrace, Portsea; or of
Messrs.James Bristowe and Co. Poole. - (If by letter, post-paid.)