Local Newpaper Extracts
Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, March 9th, 1812
Millwrights Wanted.
Six Good Hands in the above line will meet with constant employment, and at the regular Bristol wages, by applying to
J.and J.Wastfield, civil engineers, at Bradford, Wilts.
Plasterers Wanted
Wanted immediately, - Two good Plasterers, apply (if by letter, post-paid) to
Mr.Joseph Hill, Plasterer, Southampton.
John Hughes
If
John Hughes, Son of
Mr.George Hughes, late of Devizes, will apply to
Mr.Bevir[?], Cirencester, he will hear of something to his advantage. If he is living, he is about fifty-four years of age, five feet six inches high, pitted with the small pox, has light sandy hair, and grey eyes, and goes lame. He was formerly a sailor, and afterwards travelled the country as a beggar, seller of matches, ballards, &c. He is supposed to have resided some time in Staffordshire, where he was employed in vending Staffordshire ware. He was at Gosport about seven years ago. If he be dead, any person informing
Mr.Bevir when and where he died, will be properly rewarded.
Jeremiah and John Marshman
Whereas
Jeremiah Marshman, of the parish of Hurstbourne Pryors, in the county of Southampton, labourer, has absconded, leaving his wife and family chargeable to the said parish; - And whereas
John Marshman, late of Hurstbourne Pryors aforesaid, his brother, an idle and disorderly person, has ran away to avoid apprehension by a warrant issued against him, - Notice is hereby given, that whoever will give such information to me, so that the said
Jeremiah Marshman and
John Marshman may be apprehended and dealt with according to the law shall receive Five Guineas Reward from me.
William Allee.
Overseer of the poor of Hurstbourne Pryors.
Eloped from his Wife and Family, chargeable to the parish of Wimborne Minster, -
Thomas Shorey, by trade a Cordwainer, about 45 years of age, 5 ft 8 in. high, dark complexion, rather small eyes, a blue lappel coat, white waistcoat, and corduroy breeches.
Whoever will give such information to the Churchwardens or Overseers of the Parish, so that the said
Thomas Shorey be brought to justice, shall receive a Reward of Two Guineas.
Wimborne Minster, March 5, 1812.
N.B. Any person having any demands on the said parish, are desired to transmit their accounts on or before the 20th instant, to
Mr.Wm.Mitchell, Vestry-Clerk.
Two Guineas Reward.
Whereas
John Laws, and
George Case, of the parish of Bishopston, in the county of Wilts, Labourers, are gone away and left their wives and families chargeable to the said parish; whoever will apprehend, and bring them to the Overseer of the parish aforesaid shall receive the reward of two guineas, with all reasonable expenses; or whoever will give information, so that they may be apprehended, shall be rewarded for their trouble.
N.B. The said
John Laws is about five feet ten inches high, with light hair, thin stature, and fair complexion, and is supposed to have worn a dark coloured round frock; the said
George Case is about five feet nine inches high, red hair, his face is summer freckled, and is also supposed to have worn a dark coloured round frock.
Archangel Tar now selling at Forty Shillings per Barrel, by
J.Bristowe and Co. Poole.
Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against
Ebenezar Browne, of Bradford, in the county of Wilts, Clothier, dealer and chapman, and he being declared a Bankrupt is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or the major part of them, on the 16th day of March inst. at four in the afternoon, on the 17th day of the same month, and on the 11th of April following, at eleven in the forenoon, at the King's Arms Inn, Melksham, Wilts, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, at the second sitting to choose Assignees, and at the last sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and the Creditors are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate.
All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but to give notice to
Messrs.Frowd and Co., Serle-street, Lincoln's-Inn, London; or
Messrs.G.and F.Moule, solicitors, Melksham, Wilts.
Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against
Sarah Baines and
John Gale Baines, both of Bradford, in the county of Wilts, Bakers, Dealers, Chapman, and Copartners, and they being declared Bankrupts, are hereby required to surrender themselves to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or the major part of them, on the 16th day of March inst. at five in the afternoon, on the 17th day of the same month, and on the 14th of April next, at twelve at noon, at the King's Arms Inn, Melksham, Wilts, and make a full discovery and disclosure of their Estate and Effects; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, at the second sitting to choose Assignees, and at the last sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish their examination, and the Creditors are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of their certificate.
All persons indebted to the said Bankrupts, or that have any of their Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but to give notice to
Messrs.Frowd and Co., Serle-street, Lincoln's-Inn, London; or
Messrs.G.and F.Moule, solicitors, Melksham, Wilts.
The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt, awarded and issued forth against
Michael Burrough, of the city of New Sarum, in the county of Wilts, Banker, Man's Mercer, dealer and chapman, intend to meet on Thursday the 2d day of April next, at eleven o'clock, at the Antelope Inn, in the city of New Sarum aforesaid, to make a further Dividend of the estate and effects of the said Bankrupt; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their debts are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded from the benefit of the said Dividend, and all claims not the substantiated will be disallowed.
Salisbury. - To Debtors and Creditors.
Mr.Samuel Beach, of East Harnham, near this city, victualler, having executed an Assignment of his Effects to
Mr.Charles Othen, of the city of New Sarum, spirit merchant, for the benefit of his Creditors; all persons having any demand on the Estate of the Insolvent are requested to transmit the particulars thereof either to the said
Mr.Othen, or to the Office of
Messrs.Wilmot and Godwin, in Salisbury; and all persons standing indebted to the said Estate, are desired forthwith to discharge the amount of their respective debts as above.- By Order of the Assignee.
Witmot and
Godwin, Solicitors.
Sarum, March 6, 1812.
To Creditors
A Meeting of the Creditors of
William Kendell, late of Marnhull, in the county of Dorset, Cheese Dealer, deceased, is intended to be held at the Star Inn, Shaftesbury, on Saturday the 14th day of March next, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of looking into the state of the Testator's affairs, and ascertaining the means of satisfying the several debts owing at the time of his decease. - Such of the Creditors who cannot attend the Meeting are desired previously to transmit to me the amount of their debts, and the particulars of the securities they hold for the same.
Dated the 5th day of March, 1812.
Charles Bowles, Solicitor.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
All Persons indebted to the Estate of
William Answorth, late of Clarendon Park, in the County of Wilts, Yeoman, deceased, are requested forthwith to pay the amount of their respective debts to
Mr.Wm.Absalom, of Heale, in the county of Hants, butcher, and
Mr.John Reeves, of Downton, in the county of Wilts. Executors named and appointed in and by the will of the said deceased; and all persons who have any demands on the said estate, are desired to send an account thereof to the said Executors, in order that the same may be discharged.
The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against
Ambrose Wharton, late of the city of New Sarum, in the county of Wilts, clothier, dealer and chapman, carrying on the said trade or business in the name and under the firm of "A.Courtney and Co." intend to meet on Monday the 30th day of March instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the Black Horse Inn, in the said city (by adjournment from the 29th of February last), in order to take the last examination of the said Bankrupt; when and where he is required to surrender himself, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects, and to finish his examination; and the Creditors who have not already proved their debts are to come prepared to prove the same, and, with those who have proved their debts, are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate.
Sarum, March 5, 1812.
H.Godwin, Solicitor.
Winchester
Saturday, March 7.
The business of our Assizes commenced on Monday last :- On Tuesday the trials commenced with
Wm.Davies and
John Neville, for stealing a fat, wether sheep, the property of
J.G.Micklethwaite, Esq., at Everley, on the 17th of February last.
James Meyler,
Mr.Micklethwaite's shepherd, stated that the prisoners had worked for his master; he had seen the sheep in their pastures the preceding evening, but missed them the next morning, and on searching, found the skin lying in a ditch in the field, and the bell of the sheep in a coppice adjoining.
John Spencer, Mr.M's bailiff, stated , that being informed of the loss of the sheep, he went with a constable, and apprehended the prisoners, and searched their houses; in
Davies's house he found concealed some loose fat of a sheep, and on a further search nearby the whole of the carcase in different situations; at
Neville's house he found the head. The prisoners, when before the Magistrate, made a confession of having committed the offence. Guilty - Death.
Julien Dubois, a French prisoner of war, charged with having uttered a forged one pound note of the Bank of England, knowing it to be so.
Catherine Barrand, wife of one of the prisoners confined in Porchester Castle, stated that her husband kept a little shop in the prison, and that she fetched the errands for them; on the 5th of December she received two notes from
Dubois, one of them a Bank of England one pound, the other a provincial note; she took them to a shop to purchase the articles
Dubois sent for; they were refused; afterwards she passed the Bank of England note at a baker's shop, carried
Dubois the articles and change, and gave him the other note, observing that she thought them bad, as they had been refused. The prisoner came again to her husband's room, on the 10th, and gave her two more notes, one of which was of the Bank of England; her husband, according to his usual custom, entered the number of the notes, together with the articles required, on a piece of paper, and witness put them into her pocket-book; going out of the prison the next day, she was stopped at the gate, and searched; she gave up the pocket-book, and told who she received the notes from. Her husband gave similar testimony.
James Hewlett and
W.Ford gave evidence to the same effect, and that on stopping her she immediately gave up her pocket-book and the prisoner she received the notes from.
J.J.Hyde, chief clerk to
Captain Locke, and
Capt.Locke, agent to the prisoners of war at Porchester, stated, that on Mrs.Barrand's being stopped and examined,
Dubois was sent for and interrogated about the notes; he said he found the outlines of the note in a pencilled state, and that he had finished them. Guilty - Death.
Thomas Davis, for breaking open the dwelling house of
David Miles, at the Red Lion, Bentley Green. The prisoner came to
Mr.Mile's house on the 7th of December, was very wet, enquired for a conveyance to Winchester, but finally settled to sleep there; he went to bed soon after he supped, and the maid having occasion soon after to go stairs, saw the prisoner walking from her master's room in his shirt; this excited her suspicions, and she acquainted her master with it;
Mr.Miles, on being informed of this circumstance, examined his room, and discovered that his plate had been stolen out of the drawer where he kept it, sent for a constable, secured the prisoner, and on searching him found all the property missing in his pockets. Guilty - Death.
William Wilson, for stealing a horse, bridle, and saddle, the property of
Richard Matthews, at Borehunt.
Mr.Matthews stated that he put his horse into his fodder yard, about nine at night, on the 1st of July, and the next morning found it was taken away; he made great enquiries and search for the horse, but heard nothing of it till October, when he saw it in the possession of
Hen.Greentree, near Emsworth.
Greentree stated that he bought it in exchange for another horse of the prisoner, and gave him £6 for the difference, early in the morning of the 2d of July.
Richard Sharp, the constable, and last witness, went to Petersfield, and apprehended the prisoner. In his defence, he said he received the horse of one
Rainbow, to sell for him. Guilty - Death.
Eli Burningham, indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of
George Sheppard, at Kingsly, on the night of the 11th of February, was found Guilty - Death.
James Hobbs, for stealing three oxen, the property of
W.Simonds, at Hursley, on the night of the 19th of February.
William Tilbury, a labourer to
Mr.Simonds, stated that he left the cattle at the team barn, at five in the evening of the 19th, and returned to his work the next morning; he had been at work about an hour before he missed the oxen; he then searched round the yard, and discovered they had been driven away. His master and he set out in search of them, and arriving at Gosport, found them in possession of the prisoner, who treated to sell them to his master, when he was taken into custody.
Mr.Simonds confirmed this testimony. Guilty - Death.
Andrew Ferguson and
Thomas Cassidy, for breaking into the dwelling-house of
Daniel Tharle, the Tontine Inn, at Newport, and stealing a quantity of copper coin, a pair of shoes, and other articles. The prisoners, who were soldiers, had been drinking in company with
Thomas Crompton, in the smoaking-room of the Tontine, (at which
Cassidy was quartered), on the night of the 9th of December;
Mr.Tharle fastened the window, and left all secure, when he went to bed; but on rising next morning, he found the window open, and the room has been plundered of the articles stated, which were found under
Ferguson's bed, at his quarters at the Fountain.
Thomas Crompton (who was admitted an evidence) stated that on the night of the 9th of December he was drinking with the prisoners at the Tontine till ten o'clock; that some time after his return to his quarters,
Ferguson told him he had taken the pin from the window-shutters at the house they had left, and proposed to him to join them in the robbery.
Cassidy said he had seen the landlady put a note in a drawer, where there were fifty more.
Ferguson said, that should be his.
Cassidy proposed they should black their faces, and go up stairs, and murder the man and his wife; to which the witness objected, saying, "For God's sake, do no murder." They went to the house, entered by the window, rifled the bar and pantry, and then returned to their quarters. The next morning, reflecting on what he had done, he disclosed it to the prosecutor, and also to his serjeant, who took
Ferguson and
Cassidy into custody. The prisoners, in their defence, said the witness had been drinking with another party of soldiers in the house, and they supposed this party had committed the robbery, as they were themselves innocent. Guilty - Death.
Edward Kitchener, indicted for burglariously entering the house of
George Bone, at Bentworth, and stealing a quantity of bacon, &c.;
Wm.Fielder, for stealing copper bolts, &c. the property of his Majesty;
Chapman Romtree,
William Bailey, and
Henry Page, for stealing a coil of two-inch cordage, containing about 113 fathoms, the property of his Majesty;
William Woods and
Charles Woods, for breaking into a granary at Selborne, and stealing four bushels of beans, a sack, &c. were all found Guilty - Death.
Several other prisoners were convicted of minor offences.-
Harriet Magnes, alias
Voice, alias
Furlong, indicted for having married
Richard Magnes whilst she was the lawful wife of
Thomas Furlong, was acquitted. -
William Polton and
James Adgo, charged with having entered the bed-room of
Charity Rose, and assaulted her, were discharged, there being no prosecution. And the bill preferred against
Harriet Mansbridge, charged on the Coroner's inquest with the wilful murder of a new-born child, at Southampton, was thrown out by the Grand Jury.
Forty-eight causes were entered, but only three of them for Special Juries, and they were of little importance.
Birth. Lately at Bellmour House, the Lady of
James Webber, Esq. of a son.
On Thursday se'nnight was married at St.James's Church Piccadilly London,
Mr.Joseph Olive, of Romsey, to
Miss Jane Stroud, of Sackville-street, Piccadilly.
On Monday was married, at Newport, Isle of Wight,
Lieut.James Odes Lys, Royal Navy, eldest son of
James Lys, Esq. Senior Commander of his Majesty's Naval Service, to
Elizabeth Shuldt, a widow Lady, and daughter of the late
Charles Tarrant, Esq. an eminent surgeon at Brading.
On Friday the 28th ult.died, at Southampton, in her 81st year,
Mrs.Furson, widow of the late
Samuel Furson, Esq.
On Saturday last died, after a long illness, in his 75th year,
Mr.Wm.Bernard, of Hill Farm, near Southampton.
On Wednesday died, in Lower Brook-street,
Mrs.Sheppard, aged 102 years. She had been blind a few years; notwithstanding which, she continued to spin, with a small thread wheel, to within a short period of her death, and earned from 2d to 3d per day.
An erroneous statement of a robbery in Ampfield Wood having appeared in our Journal of the 24th ult. we now insert a correct account, which was intended for last week, but omitted by accident :- On Wednesday the 19th ult.
John Dovey, of Bramshaw, went to Ampfield, to purchase a Horse, and not finding the person at home who had the horse for sale, he was returning home, when he was accosted in the wood, about three miles and a half from Romsey, by two men, who asked him if he had any money ? on answering in the negative he was instantly knocked down, and his pocket rifled of £23 of his own property, and the hard earnings of honest industry. - It was before stated that he was a servant of
Mr.Young, of the White Horse Inn, Romsey, and was going to pay the money on his master's account. This error doubtless originated in
Dovey's having lived in
Mr.Young's service, (which he had quitted about five months since), with the additional circumstance of
Mr.Young having generously offered a reward for the discovery of the villains.
Salisbury,
Monday, March 9, 1812.
Lately was married, at Shaftesbury,
Mr.Stephen Harding to
Miss Martha Freaker, of the same place.
On Tuesday was married, at Colerne, in this county,
Mr.Wm.Bourne, of Aldermanbury, London, to
Charlotte, daughter of the late
Charles Sumsirn[?], Esq. of Colerne.
Died, at his son's house, at Marlborough, aged 80 years,
Mr.Griffiths, sen. late of Enfield, Middlesex.
On Saturday the 29th ult.died at Wilton,
Mrs.Sloper, the valuable wife of the
Rev.Charles Sloper, of the same place. Her life was exemplified throughout the excellency of the christian character; her sickness and death illustrated the christian's triumph, and the loss sustained by her removal is most painful.
On Monday last died, at Horningsham, in this county, aged 25 years,
Mrs.Tilbrook, wife of
Mr.Tilbrook, Landsurveyor; in life beloved, her death lamented, by all who knew her.
The Commission for holding the Assizes for the county of Wilts was opened here on Saturday. The business will commence this day, before
Mr.Baron Graham and
Mr.Serjeant Pell, who attends for
Sir Alan Chambre. There are 18 prisoners on the Calendar, none of them for very heavy crimes, and only 14 causes, of little public interest.
The following prisoners are to take their trials at the next Dorchester Assizes, which commence on Wednesday the 11th instant :-
James Randall charged with being the occasion of the death of his son,
Benjamin Randall, by ill-treatment;
Elizabeth Young for house-breaking;
John Rogers for stealing a pig;
James Gibbs for stealing a silver watch;
George Mitchenton for maliciously killing a gelding;
Elizabeth Mansfield for privately stealing from
Robert Feville four pounds fourteen shillings, a metal purse, a purse, and handkerchief;
Robert King, for breaking open a barn, and stealing four bushels of wheat;
Edward Parker for unlawfully aiding and assisting
Francois Charles Beliard, a prisoner of war, to escape and go at large;
John Luff for riotously assembling with other persons in the evening of the 5th of November, at Bridport, to the disturbance of the peace;
John Brown for stealing a quantity of handkerchiefs &c.;
Elizabeth Coward for stealing various articles of wearing apparel;
James Elliot for embezzling money;
Henry Parker for fowl stealing; and
James Payne for stealing a shirt.
In consequence of an information, 100 guineas, which were found concealed under the windlass on board the Thomas and Mary smack of Weymouth, in Newhaven harbour, have been seized, together with the vessel.
Melancholy Catastrophe.- When the Bath Coach, which left town on Tuesday night the 20th ult.arrived at Chippenham on the succeeding morning, three outside passengers were observed to be lying in a state of insensibility, and it was soon discovered that two of them had been dead for some time, the bodies being perfectly cold. The third, a soldier, had some faint signs of animation left, and, by medical skill, the latent spark of life was so far rekindled that he took some refreshment and was put to bed; but nature was so far exhausted that he expired the following morning. Our readers will perhaps, recollect that on that fatal night it rained violently and incessantly, and was at the same time severely cold.
Bishop's Sutton, near Alresford, Hants.
Robert Beaumont, Coach and Harness Maker, and late Copartner with his deceased Father
Wm.Beaumont, gratefully acknowledges the favors so liberally bestowed on them by their numerous friends and customers during their partnership, and begs to solicit a continuance of their favours on his own account.
All persons having any demand on the Estate of the late
W.and R.Beaumont, are requested to send them to
R.Beaumont; and all persons indebted to the same are requested to pay the amount to
R.Beaumont.
Feb.21, 1812.
Cheap Linen Drapery Warehouse,
At the Bee-Hive,
Corner of Oatmeal-Row, Salisbury,
J.Parish informs his Friends and the Public, he has just received an entire New and Fashionable Assortment of Goods, which he intends offering on the very lowest terms, for Ready Money.
A large quantity of white Counterpanes and Marseilles Quilts, at a very low price; also an Assortment of Prints, Muslins, Dimities, Baizes, Flannels, and Hosiery of every description; two bales of very cheap Blankets, with a variety of Scarlet and Drab Cloaks.
A large Assortment of Straw Hats will be ready for inspection in a few days.
J.P. begs to return thanks for the great support he continues to receive, and assures his Friends every exertion shall be used to render goods as cheap as any house out of London.
To Soap-Boilers and Tallow Chandlers.
To be Disposed Of, and entered upon immediately, in the city of Bath, - A Soap and Candle Manufactory, well accustomed, and established for many years.
A Grocery Business, connected with the above, To Be Lett with it. - The present proprietor retires on account of ill health.
Apply (if by letter, post-paid) to
Mr.R.Simpson, Grocer, Bath.