4th February 1837

Messrs. Medley's Bank

A letter addressed to Mr.Medley, on the subject of the stoppage of this Bank, by the Hon., and Rev.S.G.Osborne, will be found in another column, and will, we are sure,be read with much interest, particularly by those likely to be sufferers from the event. It will be seen that Messrs. Medley appear in yesterday's Gazette as bankrupts. The date fixed for the examination of the firm and for the meetings of the creditors are, February 11th and March 17th, at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street,London.

Berkshire County Accounts

It will be seen on reference to our Law report that the rule of issuing a mandamus against Mr.Payn, the County Treasurer, requiring him to deposit with the Clerk of the Peace certain books of accounts, voucher, &c, has been made absolute.

Windsor National Schools

On Wednesday a general meeting of the subscribers to these schools took place, the Rev. Isaac Gosset in the chair. The report for the past year, which will be found in our advertising columns, is of the most satisfactory and cheering kind, and gave ample evidence of the immense benefits which such establishments confer upon the families of the labouring classes.

Upwards of sixty of the Members of the Windsor Association for the protection of property, dined together at the Castle Inn, on Wednesday last; the Treasurer, Mr.Cantrell, in the chair. The company were much amused by the excellent singing of Mr.Field, who was professionally engaged.

The water, which has inundated many of the roads in this neighbourhood to such an extent during the week, rendering many of them impassable, has, within this day or two, greatly fallen, but even now it is not possible to pass over Runnymead, a barrier which has for some days been put up to prevent any accident occurring by persons incautiously attempting to pass this road.

Windsor Police

On Monday the four men named Richard Green, George Green, John Wilson and John Raygon, who were remanded from the preceding Thursday, charged with stealing two coppers, the property of Mr.Bedborough, were committed for trial. On the same day William Chesterman and George Howe were fully committed for stealing some hay the property of Mr.Clarke, of the White Hart, and Millard, the sweep, was committed for receiving the same.

Eton Police

On Saturday last an old pauper named Richard Pond was committed to hard labour for 21 days for leaving the Union workhouse without the permission of the master. The defendant admitted that he had no reason to complain of ill-treatment or of his food.
On Wednesday George Sheeting was convicted of the offence of absconding and leaving his wife and family chargeable to the parish; he was committed to hard labour for six weeks -
John Shepherd, an incorrigible young thief, aged only fourteen years, was fully committed to the Sessions on two charges of robbery; first for having on the 16th of last month cut off the pocket of Henry Elhius, in which was from £4 to £5; and secondly for breaking open a box belonging to his mother, and stealing therefrom a silver watch and a gold ring.
On Wednesday two men named James Sturt and George Stevens were examined before the Rev.W.M.Bradford, of Hall-place Beaconsfield, on a charge of stealing some goods from the van of Messrs.Lush & Co., of Bath. They were fully committed to take their trial at the Assizes.

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