The Late Storm
On Saturday last, an attempt was made to get H. M. Brig
“Ranger” off the rocks at Trefusis Point, in
Worthy of Imitation
During the late severe weather, the poor of Porthleaven, have found real friends in both Mr. and Mrs. Cudlip, who have called at their dwellings, and relieved them with food, coals, blankets, and wearing apparel.
Seasonable Benevolence
We feel much pleasure in stating that during the late inclement weather, the Rev. Thomas Stabback, vicar of Cubert, in this county, distributed a hundred bushels of coals to the few poor families in his small parish.
Gwennap
By a very handsome and munificent donation received from the Rev. Mr. Blencowe, and aided by public subscriptions of the inhabitants, this parish has been enable to distribute to the poor, during the late inclement weather, upwards of 800 bushels of coals, and a supply of blankets, baizes, &c to destitute widows and distressed families.
Dreadful Accident
Several men have for some time past been working on a breakwater for shipping slate in the parish of Tintagel; and on Wednesday, the 21st ult., though the weather was mild, there was a strong ground sea which is frequent on the north coast, when a sudden wave struck off one of the foremost men, called Joseph Browne, to a distance of more than six feet, where he fell on the handle of a sledge, which entered his body and caused his entrails to protrude. The poor man was conveyed home, a distance of about a mile, and died after about twelve hours suffering, leaving a widow and three children in great distress.
Coroner’s Inquest
An inquest was held on Tuesday last, before John Carlyon, Esq., coroner , at the house of Thomas Tabb, innkeeper, in the parish of Gwennap, on the body of John Jose, then and there lying dead. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased, in crossing the Redruth Railroad, near Consols account-house, on Friday last, was knocked down by a horse that was drawing a train of wagons, when the wheels of the vehicles passed over him, breaking his left leg and seriously bruising his right thigh. He was taken to his house the same evening, and died in the course of Sunday night. Verdict, accidental death. Deodand on the horses and wagons, 5s.
Fatal Accidents
A short time since, the son of Mr. Varvenour, of Mousehole, fell from the rigging of the “Rolle Carey” at the west of Scilly, and sunk to rise no more. The melancholy event has plunged the family in the greatest distress.
On Tuesday night last, as Mathew Raily, master of the smack “Hope”, of Padstow, was leaving Padstow harbour, he was knocked overboard by the tiller and drowned.
A seaman, named
On Tuesday last a young man, called Bryant, aged 19 years, servant to Joseph Lyle, Esq., of Bonithon, went to a gravel-pit, on the Gavvis, to fetch a load of gravel, and met with his death in the following manner: - having taken the fore-horse to ride across the pit, to try the depth of water, the animal plunged, and when he got into deep water, threw the young man over his head. The water proved to be about twelve feet deep, and although the body was taken out in about three minutes, life was quite extinct. He was the sole support of an aged mother.
The Spring Tides
In consequence of the gale which continued to blow from the
S and SE during the latter part of the week, the spring tide, on Saturday
morning last, was unusually high at
A considerable quantity of timber, consisting of parts of
boats and vessels, some of which apparently belong to a large ship, but without
a name on any part of it, has been washed ashore at
Pentuan
Notwithstanding the insinuations as to the stability of the Gates connected with this bason and the management, &c &c of an anonymous slanderer, who shelters himself under the cognomen of “John Thomas”, we feel great pleasure in being able to state, that throughout the tremendous gales that have visited this place, the GATES, WALLS, &c &c remain uninjured. Two schooners and a sloop were in the bason close to the gates during the gale of the 14th and 15th ultimo; and although the sea ran bodily over the top of the gates more than six feet high, neither the vessels nor gates sustained the least damage. Again, on the 24th and 25th ultimo, the same vessels being in the bason, the highest tides ever remembered here, with a tremendous ground sea which removed the sand of Pentuan beach a considerable distance, and carried rocks of above a ton weight more than 300 fathoms, the sea making fair breaches over the whole bason inundating the greater part of the houses, and at times breaking over the bridge on the road to Mevagissey, still the vessels and these “rotten and ill-managed gates” again escaped, and remain as well as ever, proving the falsehood of “John Thomas’s” vile statements. We deem further comment unnecessary, except stating that we are convinced that had the management of the port been in less efficient hands, more damage must have occurred, and a great loss of property. We think Mr. Bo-Peep will be more careful in the future, and not by endeavouring to injure others run his own ship into “troubled waters”. The gates have been repeatedly open since these gales, and one vessel came into the bason after the first gale.
Joseph Thomas Austen, Esq., of Place, High-Sheriff for this county, has taken the name of Treffey.
Destruction of Fruit Trees
It will be seen from an advertisement in another part of our paper that a number of fruit trees have been maliciously cut down and destroyed in the orchard of Mr. Middlecoat, in the parish of Veryan, and that a reward of fifty pounds has been offered to any person will give such evidence as may lead to the conviction of the offender. The magistrates and other gentlemen of the district, it will be seen, have come forward on the occasion with praiseworthy zeal, and it is hoped their efforts will lead to the discovery of the perpetrator of this vile outrage.
Truro Teetotal Meeting [Quite extraordinary]
On Friday evening last, the friends of the system of total
abstinence from all intoxicating liquors held a second meeting at the Bible
Christians’ chapel, for the purpose of hearing Mr. Tare advocate the
cause. Mr. J. C. Edwards, ironmonger,
took the chair, and said a few words to the meeting in behalf of tee-totalism. He was
followed by Mr. Harris, of
[to be fair, there have been quite a few notices of Teetotalism meetings in previous issues, and all was quite polite and well-run; speeches and testimonies were given, people came forward (often in the hundreds) to sign “the pledge”, and everyone left satisfied. It seems this meeting was quite the exception!]
Petty Sessions
Yesterday a monthly Petty Sessions was held at the Town
Hall,
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Bankrupts (from the
Joseph Malarky, Callington,
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The Ranger Packet
The high estimation in which Lieutenant Turner of H. M. brig “Ranger” is held, has occasioned universal regret that hitherto all exertions to remove that vessel from her present unfortunate position have failed of success. That excellent officer has been ably seconded in his untiring and praiseworthy efforts by those under his command; indeed, the ship’s company seem to have emulated each other not only in rendering prompt obedience to the commander’s wishes, but in paying the most marked attention to him personally. On this occasion, however, none has excelled in intense anxiety, or in laborious efforts, that truly zealous and experienced officer, Captain Plumridge, who was on the spot when the “Ranger” went on shore immediately the accident occurred, and scarcely be said to have left it before all hope of her removal was at an end, until further means could be procured from Devonport Dockyard to accomplish this object. Such indeed have been the unwearied exertions of this officer, that the admiration of every one who has witnessed them has been awakened, and we cannot but express our sincere gratification that one so able and so adapted to the command of the packet service happens at this moment to be in a position to render his invaluable services. It would not, perhaps, have occurred to us to do this justice to Captain Plumridge, if it had not been communicated to us that a clique of despicables, who can see no merit in those opposed to them in politics without endeavouring to destroy it, and whose extreme folly is only equaled by their malignity, have endeavoured to asperse the character of a man and an officer, who is as superior to them in every honourable trait, as candour and honesty are superior to the snake-like movements and exhibitions of the miserable professionals who compose the party, thus endeavouring to vilify him. Since the above was written, we learn that the master assistant of Devonport Dockyard has been down, and inspected the “Ranger”; and when the persons employed have removed the rocks which they are working on, there is no doubt but the gang of shipwrights intended to be sent will be able to get her off.
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At the Petty Sessions, held last Friday, before Dr. Taunton and Capt. Pengelley, two of the borough Magistrates, Thomas LANCE, John MAY, and Susan JENKINS, were charged by Mrs. Catharine Williams with assaulting her. It appeared that the female defendant, who is a “nymph of the pave”, went into the complainant’s house, and struck her over the head with her pattens, while the two other defendants smashed what little furniture there was in the house. There was, as usual in matters of this kind, a great contrariety of evidence, which rendered the case quite perplexing to the Magistrates, and the defendants were eventually ordered to pay half the costs, namely 8s. 6d. John VARCOE, was summoned to answer the complaint of George ROBERTS, for refusing to pay the sum of 9s. 4d., being the rate of allowance, at 4d. per day, for a cavalry horse billeted upon him. Order for payment was made, with 4s. costs. Mr. POWELL, of the Unicorn Inn, was charged with emptying soil in the streets in the day time. The defendant was fined 10s and costs. Several cases of assault were heard, but they presented no details of interest to the public.
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Workings of the New Poor Law Act
The full Petition which was lately presented to the House of Commons, by Lord John Russell –
To the Honourable the Commons of
The Petition of the Board of Guardians of the Camelford Union in the
Humbly showeth – That shortly
after the Union of Camelford was declared, the
pauperized labourers displayed open and violent
opposition to the introduction of the new system in this part of
Your petitioners also state that notwithstanding this strenuous and illiberal hostility, they have succeeded in carrying the first principles of the Poor Law Amendment Act into operation, and have in a great measure baffled and frustrated the evil and malicious intentions, not only of the parties encouraging such resistance, and therefore interested in its violence and duration, but also of those misguided individuals who had ignorantly become their instruments in opposing the formation of this Board.
And your Petitioners further state that they are convinced, even from the short trial which has been made of the new system in the Camelford Union, that it will eventually become a measure of vast and important advantage to it, and its general effect will be to compel the idle to become industrious, and the careless to become attentive.
That it will teach the female part of our population the value of chastity, and that it will raise the labouring classes from their indolent , depressed, and degraded condition, into which the old system plunged them, and will lay the foundation of comparative prosperity to the farmer, by improving the independent, moral, and religious characters of his labourers, and by reducing the rates which have been ruinous and oppressive.
Your petitioners, therefore, humbly hope that your Honourable House will not consent to any alteration, either as it regards the principle or the operation of the Poor Law Amendment Act, until it shall be discovered by a more general and particular experience of its enactments, that any such amendments are absolutely required.
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Serious Riot
A riot took place last week at Holmbush mine, in consequence of the miners not being paid their wages as usual. The London Adventurers had sent the money for the purpose of paying the men, on condition that Mr. Malachy gave up possession. This having caused a delay of a week, the men broke into the mine, and afterwards attempted an assault on Mr. Malachy. About forty of them are held to bail.
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St. Ives
The cargo of the French brig “General Foy”, which we stated last week had been brought into this port, is all discharged. About fifty hogsheads of sugar, in the bottom of the hold, were found to have been entirely washed out, and some casks of coffee damaged. The whole cargo consists of sugar and coffee, which is detained by a writ from the Admiralty for the salvors, who, no doubt, will be rewarded well for their services.
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Court for Relief of Insolvent Debtors
The matters of the petitions and Schedules of the Prisoners herinafter named, are appointed to
be heard at the Court-house of BODMIN, in the
William HUTCHENS, late of the Parish of Ludgvan, in the
John LAEN, late of the Parish of
Saint Nicholas, in the
2nd notice, same paper
William GIBSON, late of the Borough of
Truro, in the
James GILLARD, late of
Matthew CROKER, formerly of the Parish of …, afterwards of the Parish of Bridgevale, and later of the Parish of week St. Mary, all in the County of Cornwall, Saddler, Harness Maker, Retailer of Beer, or Beer House Keeper and Farmer.
[Moses} READ, late of the Town of
Budeford Edgcumbe
Brown, (sued as Beddiford Brown) late of the Town of
Henry WEBBER, late of the Parish of St. Just in Roseland, to the County of Cornwall, Cordwainer, Harbour Master, and Collector of Harbour Dues.
William HARRIS, lat of the Parish of St. Juliot, in the
Frederick MICHELL, formerly of the Borough of Penryn afterwards of the Parish of Stokeclimsland, and late of the Parish of Gwennap, all in the County of Cornwall, Innkeeper and Mine Agent
Samuel BENNETT (sued as Samuel Bennet) formerly of the parish of Tywardreath,
and late of the Borough of Fowey, both in the
William PERRY, formerly of Stratton, afterwards of Padstow, and late of Stratton, both in the County of Cornwall, Druggist, Printer, Grocer, Shopkeeper, and General Dealer, Bookbinder, Broker and Ship Agent.
Nicholas TREVANION EVELEIGH (sued as Nicholas Trevannion Eveleigh, together with Edwin Eveleigh) formerly of the Parish of Lanteglos by Fowey, and late of the Parish of Tywardreath, both in the County of Cornwall, Gentleman, a Captain of the Royal Cornwall Militia, Farmer, Dealer in Laths, Tmber, and Coals, Lath Manufacturer and General Merchant.
Peter White BRAY, formerly of Liskeard,
and late of Stratton, both in the
William SEATON, late of the Town of St. Columbe, in the County of Cornwall, Tea Dealer, Draper, and Lodging House Keeper.
John CARPENTER, late of the Town of
James YEOMAN, formerly of No. 20, Bennett-Street, Blackfriars-Road, Surry, and late of the Borough of Truro, in the County of Cornwall, Carpenter, Builder, and Cheesemonger.
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Advertisements
CAUTION
To Tradesmen and Others
Whereas Mary Ann STEVENS, the wife of me, the undersigned
Thomas STEVENS, of the Parish of Saint Pinnock, in
the
THOMAS STEVENS Witness: JOHN D. BATE
Dated St. Pinnock, this 3rd day of March, 1838
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Ship-Owners, Masters of Vessels, Sailors, their Wives and Families, and all Seafaring Persons are desired to TAKE NOTICE
That the great waste of human life, both of Sailors and Passengers in the recent melancholy wreck of THE “KILLARNEY” STEAM-VESSEL,
On the coast of
Trengrouse’s Apparatus
For the saiving of Lives and Properties in cases of general Shipwreck, at prices so low as admits of no reasonable excuse for any vessel being without it.
It has gained testimonials from the Admiralty, and other Official Boards, Naval Officers, etc., declaring its superiority. A British Admiral says, “The inventions of Mr. Trengrouse, for simplicity, perfectability and effect, in saving men’s lives out of a wreck, exceed every [method] I am acquainted with.
It is efficient to establish a communication between ships at sea when severity of weather would preclude all attempts to do it by the usual means, as in the case of the “Erin”, steamer, lost in the Me[dip?] Channel. It is equally applicable to be used to the shore from on shipboard, to rescue perishing men, women, and children from vessels stranded &c., as in the most [recent] case of the “Killarney”. The Apparatus is all conveniently arranged for immediate use in a small chest, which may be carried by one man.
Application may be made to the INVENTOR, and [orders] will be executed with dispatch.
Letters post paid
Dated Helston,
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[According to A.J.Hamilton
Jenkin’s book, “
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Coroner’s Inquests
On Thursday, the 8th instant, an inquest was held before John Carlyon, Esq., at the house of Stephen Hoare, Innkeeper, Newquay, on the body of William PASCOE, who was employed quarrying stone at Towan Head. It appeared by the evidence of John Hoyle, that on Wednesday forenoon, the 7th instant, the deceased was working by himself in the quarry, and had assisted Hoyle to load his cart, who returned to Newquay with his load. He might have been about three quarter of an hour, and when he came back to the quarry, he found the deceased lying on his face, with the top part of his head dreadfully injured, and part of the brain protruding, a very large stone lying near him, which no doubt had fallen on him and caused his death. Verdict, accidental death. The deceased was an excellent labourer, much respected by his employers, and has left a wife and four small children to lament their loss.
The following inquests have been held before Joseph Hamley, Esq., viz: On the 8th instant, at Padstow, on the body of Matthew Ryley, late captain of the smack “Hope” of that port. It appeared by the evidence of William Burt, a seaman on board, that the vessel was going out of Padstow, about ten days before, got on the [Danbar]. The sea was running very high, and the weather bad; and the last time he saw the captain on board he was at the helm. A short time after, he saw him in the sea, and thinks that he must have been struck by the tiller and knocked overboard. He threw a rope to him, but he could not reach it; a boat was then lowered, but the sea ran so high they could not get near him, and were obliged to get on board again to save themselves. The vessel was afterwards got off, but they saw no more of the captain. Jane Hicks, deposed that she lives in St. Miniver, and was walking on the sands the preceding morning, when she saw the body of a man lying on the beach. She got assistance, and had him removed to Padstow, where the body was identified as that of Captain Ryley. Verdict, accidental death.
On the 13th instant, at Boyton, on the body of William Row, a child two years old, who was burnt to death by his clothes taking fire. It appeared that the mother left the child in care of a girl about nine years old, who had gone out for some short time, leaving the deceased by the fire. On returning and going into the kitchen, she saw the child in flames, and all its clothes burnt off. She put the child to bed, but he was dreadfully burnt that he died before his mother returned. Verdict, Accidental death.
On the 14th instant, at Luxuliyan, on the body of a child that was found in a river, supposed to be that of a little girl drowned there accidentally, almost 16 months since. The body was so much decomposed that it was impossible for any one to identify it. Verdict, found dead.
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Melancholy and Fatal Accident
On Tuesday morning last, a workman named William Squires, who
was engaged in pointing the new Market House at
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Zephaniah Deacon BERRY was brought before Mr. Dyer on a peace warrant, for having sent a letter to E. TURNER, Esq., M.P., with the presumed intention of provoking that gentleman to fight a duel.
Mr. Turner said that the defendant and his footman were acquaintances. The defendant having called to see the footman, his proficiency in penmanship was called into requisition by his shoulder-knotted friend, who employed him to write a letter to some friends in the country. On the day in question the key was left in the cupboard where the plate was deposited, and when it was counted over, two silver spoons and other articles were deficient. Complainant questioned his servant as to the strangers who had been in the room, and the servant, without hesitation, mentioned that the defendant was the only stranger, to his knowledge, that had been in the room. A kind of suspicion naturally attached to the defendant, and complainant took an early opportunity of mentioning to the defendant what had occurred. The defendant admitted that he (complainant) was quite justified in questioning him on the subject, and, after giving his assurance that he knew nothing whatever about the lost property, went away, declaring his entire acquiescence in the course he (complainant) had adopted. A few days after this defendant called upon him to know whether he had altered his first opinion. Complainant intimated that the circumstances stood just where they did in his mind, and the defendant went away. “Now” continued Mr. Turner, “this young man, after condescending, at my expense and without my knowledge, to dine, take tea, and spend the evening with my servant, writes me a letter, assumes a perfect equality of condition, though he knows I am a magistrate and a member of parliament, and calls upon me to send a reply according to the form one gentleman would use towards another.”
Mr. Dyer took the letter, and told the defendant he was already acquainted with its contents, it having been placed in his hands by Mr. Turner, when the warrant was applied for. There was quite sufficient in the letter to induce him to grant the warrant, for the words of the letter , that the defendant was “ready to meet Mr. Turner as a man, when, how, and where he pleased”’’, and that if he did not reply in suitable terms to the letter he “would publish him to the world, through the public press, as a cowardly accuser,” were evidently intended to provoke a breach of the peace.
A gentleman, belonging to a highly respectable legal firm in
Mr. Turner said he had nothing to retract, for he had never made a direct accusation. The only evidence against the defendant was created by the fact of his having been represented to be the only stranger who had been in the place where the silver and plate was usually kept. As to the proposal to accept an apology, he could not dignify it. The letter, under the circumstances, was beneath the notice of a gentleman, but even had the challenge been from an equal, he hoped, not only being a magistrate and bound to protect the public peace, but as a rational being, he should have sufficient moral courage to refuse to place himself in such a situation as he put his own life and that of a fellow-creature in jeopardy.
The defendant said he had no intention to provoke Mr. Turner into a duel. His object in writing the letter was to induce Mr. Turner to have his suspicions regarding him cleared up by a magisterial investigation. He had never assumed an equality of station with Mr. Turner.
Mr. Turner pointed out a paragraph in the letter which expressly stated that the writer considered himself his equal in character and respectability. “And to add to the impertinence of the matter”, said Mr. Turner, “he presumes to make use of the name of my wife and daughters. I shall, therefore, leave the affair entirely to the good sense and experience of the bench.”
Mr. Dyer said the course which he considered the best to be pursued was to hold the defendant to bail in the amount of GBP 100, and two sureties of GBP 50 each.
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Praiseworthy Benevolence
In recording the numerous acts of charity which have done honour to our town and county during the late severe weather, there is one deserving of the greatest publicity which, through inadvertence, we have hitherto omitted to notice. A few weeks ago, Colan Harvey, Esq., distributed among the necessitous poor of this town, 150 bushels of coal, which were generously delivered at their cottages from his own cart free of expense. However anxious the donor of such seasonable bounty may be to “do good by stealth”, we think that an act so truly benevolent cannot be too extensively known, or too generally imitated.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED.
An honest and industrious MARRIED MAN, without a Family, capable of taking charge of a few Acres of LAND and a KITCHEN GARDEN.
Apply to Mr. Pearce, Druggist &c, Camborne
None need apply who cannot be well-recommended.
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Whereas ELIZABETH PEARN, the wife of the undersigned JOHN PEARN, Jun., of the Parish of Linkinhorne, in the County of Cornwall, some time since left my house without my consent, and is now living apart from me. Now I do hereby caution all Tradesmen and the Public generally, not to give any credit to the said ELIZABETH PEARN, as I will not be answerable for any debt or debts which she may hereafter contract.
JOHN PEARN
Witness, Thomas Martin, Linkinhorne Dated Linkinhorne,
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MILLS TO LET
To be LET by TENDER, with immediate possession, for a term of 7 or 14 years, all those desirable well-watered GRIST and FLOUR MILLS, with a Corn-machine, a very excellent Dwelling-house and Garden, Barn, Stables, and other convenient Outhouses, commonly called or known by the name of
KERNICK MILLS
In the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, now in the occupation of Mr. George Truscott; together with about three quarters of an acre of very thriving Orchard, with about six acres of rich Arable Meadow Land, and an extensive Commons, Outlet or Moor.
For further particulars, apply (if by letter post-paid) to the said
Mr. GEORGE TRUSCOTT.
Dated
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LOCAL NEWS
Teetotalism
We are compelled by want of room to withhold our account of the disgraceful meeting which was held in the Truro United Institute on Tuesday evening last. We shall probably publish it next week.
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Justices present, the Mayor and Capt. Kempe – Mr. John Jennings, the inspector of corn returns, summoned John STEVENS and Samuel HUGO, maltsters and corn-dealers, to answer for their default of making such returns to him as are required by the stature, by which the former had incurred the mitigated penalty of L6 13s 4d, and the latter that of L40. Mr. Jennings did not press for the penalties in these cases, his object having been to direct the attention of maltsters, corn-dealers, and other parties concerned, to the duties required of them, and to the amount of the penalties to which they are liable for this non-performance. Many persons in arrear with their rates, due to the “Commissioners for the improvement of the town”, were summoned by Mr. Traer, the clerk, in conformity to a resolution of the last meeting of the Commissioners, all of who were convicted in the amounts claimed, together with the costs.
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Anti-Slavery Petition from
The following note has been received from the Earl of Falmouth by the Mayor, from which it will be seen that his Lordship has very promptly attended to the wishes of the petitioners by an early presentation of their petition:
“House of Lords,
“Lord Falmouth presents his compliments tot eh Mayor of Truro, and hastens to say, for his information and that of other gentlemen who subscribed to the petition for rendering the apprentices in the colonies entirely free on the first of August next, that he has lost no time after reaching London, in presenting the petition, and that it has been laid on the table of the House of Lords.”
[the paper has been full of
articles regarding “Apprenticeships” which had been forced upon former slaves,
that gave them no rights – and basically put them back into slavery. As one article pointed out, over 20 million
pounds had been spent purchasing freedom for the slaves, and this new system
was in direct opposition to the agreements which had been made. Almost every town in
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On Friday last, there was a ball and supper given at
Pearce’s Union Hotel,
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Portreath
A great number of oranges and lemons have been washed ashore at Portreath with the last few days, and a part of the side of a boat has been picked up on the beach, but no idea can be formed whether it belonged to the vessel which might have been laden with the fruit, or whether the latter had been thrown overboard to lighten a cargo.
St. Ives
A great number of lemons and several broken casks of tallow, have been washed ashore at St. Ives during the week, supposed to be from a vessel wrecked on the Seven Stones.
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Camelford Fair
This fair, on Friday last, was but scantily supplied with cattle, most of which met with a good sale, particularly oxen. A woman from Bodmin, who was at the fair with oranges, was taken in labour, and gave birth to a son.
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St. Dennis
On Wednesday last, a fine pig was killed at St. Dennis, belonging to a person named Gill. The following are the dimensions: height 3 feet 8 inches, girth 10 feet, length from ham to nose 6 feet 7 inches, weight 40 score, or 800 lbs.
MARCH 30, 1838
CORNWALL SPRING ASSIZES (no ages given, with one exception)
[opened at Launceston by Mr. Sergeant Bumpass on Saturday evening last, in
consequence of the business at Exeter being so heavy as to prevent the Judges
arriving in proper time. About eleven o’clock on Saturday evening, Mr. Justice
Bosonquet arrived at Launceston, and on Sunday morning an excellent sermon
was preached before him by the Rev. J. C. Willmonts, of St. Mary’s, Scilly
(the Sheriff’s chaplain). In the afternoon the Rev. Gentleman again preached
before Lord Dempse, who had arrived about the middle of the day. Both the
services were well attended.
MONDAY – [the 2 hour delay occasioned by the Grand Jury not being present caused a backup in Court 2]
Thomas COOK was indicted for stealing a piece of wood from John ROWE, in
the parish of Duloe, on the 19th of December last; and by the evidence of
the said John Rowe, and his own confession to the constable who apprehended
him, was clearly convicted of theft, and sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment.
The Learned Judge explained on this occasion that constables need not say
to a person whom they take into custody “that they must not convict themselves.”
They must use no tricks to elicit information, but should the prisoner make
any confession, it is their duty to hear it, that the end of justice may be
served.
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James WALTERS pleaded guilty of stealing two fowls, the property of Messrs. Calloway, at Gulval, and was sentenced to be privately whipped and discharged.
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Edwin WATTY, indicted for stealing a great coat, the property of John [Robins]
pleaded guilty. The Judge gave him a suitable address, and sentenced him to
one months’ hard labour, and once to be privately whipped.
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Philip BRENTON, indicted for stealing a pair of trowsers and a silk handkerchief,
the property of William White, was found guilty, and sentenced to three months’
imprisonment and hard labour.
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John SYMONS was indicted for having burglariously entered the dwelling house
of John TREBILCOCK, in the parish of St. Columb Minor, and for stealing therefrom
two shirts, a pair of boots, and 14 half sovereigns, the property of the said
John Trebilcock.
Mr. Trebilcock’s son, a lad of 14, on rising in the morning, discovered that the house had been entered by means of the back kitchen window.
John Trebilcock, farmer of St. Columb, deposed that the prisoner lived in his service for about a month, and had left him about a week previous to the robbery. That from a desk in his parlour 14 or, he believed, 15 half sovereigns had been stolen on the night in questions, with the other articles mentioned in the indictment. All was safe the evening before the robbery.
Fanny Trebilcock, the wife of the last witness, deposed to having secured the doors, and windows on the previous evening, and also to the forcible entry by the removing of a wooden pane, by which means the window might be opened by a person thrusting in his head; and, when open, was large enough to admit a man. She also deposed to the shirts and other articles being her property, as Mr. Trebilcock did to the boots.
William MARKHAM, constable, apprehended the prisoner on the 7th of November, about twelve o’clock, at Mitchell, four or five miles from the place of the robbery. He found the boots on the prisoner’s feet, the shirts &c. were in a bundle, and the prisoner gave up 14 half sovereigns to witness. The prisoner was found guilty, and was sentenced to ten year’s transportation.
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W. SIMMONS was indicted for stealing a shovel, the property of Richard WHITING. The prisoner being found guilty, was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment and hard labour.
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Benjamin GERRANS was charged with having assaulted Nicholas CARNE, and with menace, and by force, demanded his money, with intent to rob him.
It appeared from the evidence of Nicholas Carne, who was working at Rinner Downs mine, that he had received the money due to himself and comrades. That after paying the others, he had 16s. left for himself. That he returned home, accompanied a part of the way by a companion. That they had found the prisoner lying in the road, and although a perfect stranger to them, they assisted him up. He then walked with Carne and companion. In a short time Carne’s companion left them, and the prisoner continued with the witness. In crossing a field to go to witnesses’ house, prisoner said he wanted some money, which Carne said he could not spare, upon which prisoner knocked him down, dragged him, and attempted to rob him. Witness cried murder but held his money; when his wife and daughter came to his assistance. The case was dropped in order that another bill might be preferred.
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Joseph PARRYMAN was indicted for stealing a black hen, the property of Phillip SYN, and was sentenced to seven year’s transportation. Lord De…, in passing the sentence, observed that at the still and dead hour of night, when property was unprotected, to prevent persons from prowling about for plunder, the strong arm of the law must be administered.
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Richard DANIELS was indicted for stealing a pair of leggings, the property
of Richard HALSE. The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to eight month’s
imprisonment.
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Thomas TAMBLYN was indicted for stealing a quantity of potatoes, and a certain quantity of barley, the property of William Harris. The prisoner was found guilty on each indictment, and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for the first offence and another six months for the second.
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Richard YEO was indicted for having stolen one shilling, the property of Carpenter Arthur, from the gas station, at Launceston. The prisoner pleaded not guilty.
Wm. CONGDON, in the employ of Mr., ARTHUR, was in the habit or receiving money on his master’s account, which was deposited in a drawer in the gas-house. From this drawer, money had been repeatedly missed, and on the present occasion two shillings and sixpence were marked and left in the drawer, as usual, with some pence. Witness left the station at five o’clock, at half past six he returned, and the money was gone. At eight o’clock the constable and witness found the prisoner at a public house, and on searching him found a shilling with the mark described. All the circumstances of the case pointed out the prisoner to be the thief, and he was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and hard labour.
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William WELSFORD was indicted for stealing from the Dolphin Inn, Launceston, seven brass taps and keys, entrusted to the care of Richard HOCKEN, wagoner. The prisoner was clearly convicted, and the Learned Judge, in passing sentence on him, said he found the prisoner had previously been convicted of theft, and that now he wandered about as a professional thief; it was therefore his duty to sentence him to transportation for seven years.
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John PHILLIPS and Edward BUTTON were indicted for stealing certain geese, the property of William GROSE; certain ducks, the property of John WEST; and certain fowls, the property of Charles MENHINICK; and certain other geese, the property of Samuel CLEARE.
Ann Phillips, the wife of John Phillips, and Maria Button, the wife of Wm. Button, were not included in the indictment; William Button turned Queen’s evidence. John Phillips, on the evidence of Button, as well as on that of Christopher LANE, the constable, was fully convicted of stealing Mr. Grose’s geese. His Lordship informed the prisoner that a series of midnight plunders called for a suitable punishment; and seven years’ transportation was the sentence of the court.
Catherine LONG was indicted with Phillips and Button for having received the above poultry, knowing them to be stolen, but the evidence being incomplete, she was acquitted.
Crown Bar - Tuesday
John LOBB stood indicted for feloniously stealing a cow, the property of
Benjamin BROKENSHIRE.
The evidence proved that Benjamin Brokenshire purchased a cow at Sommercourt
fair, and entrusted it to the care of his neighbour, who had purchased some
cattle, in order that the whole might be driven home together. Shortly after,
the cow was missing.
John Nicholas deposed to having seen the cow in the possession of James Roskelly, who had absconded, and was not apprehended for many weeks.
The prisoner in his defense said that a Mr. Moses, a cattle-dealer, had this cow among a number of others; but knowing it not to be his cow, on meeting the prisoner, he requested him to drive it back, which he did, and sold it to Roskelly.
Mr. Hughes made a very able and ingenious defence on the part of the prisoner,
but, the facts were so strong that no ability of the Counsel could extricate
him. The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to ten year’s transportation.
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Robert WALKER was indicted for having feloniously stolen a steel-yard, the property of Thomas TALLACK, of St. Austell, on the 21st instant. This case was a very clear one, and the prisoner was sentenced to two calendar month’s imprisonment and hard labour.
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William GEORGE, charged with stealing from a blacksmith’s shop, in Wh. Montague mine, in the parish of Redruth, a quantity of iron and steel, the property of the adventurers in the said mine, was found guilty and sentenced for three months’ imprisonment and hard labour.
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Grace HEXT stood indicted for stealing a pair of stockings, a piece of net edging, a pair of cotton stockings, a black silk apron, a wrapping cloth, and a shift, the property of Mr. BROWN. [name might be Best, but I looked very carefully – it looked like Hext]
Mrs. Brown wife of the prosecutor, had discharged the prisoner from her service, in consequence of having lost many articles of clothing; and on examining her bundle found a pair of stockings and some edging net. The daughter of the prosecutor had also found concealed a bundle containing the other articles mentioned in the indictment. The prisoner confessed to the constable that she had taken the articles, but could not tell why. A dream had come over her. Guilty. Six months’ imprisonment.
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Charles JOSE was indicted for having feloniously concealed the sum of L1.3s.6d whilst employed by Tristian BATH and John JENNINGS, on the 18th of December last. The prisoner was employed to deliver some earthenware to Grace Nichols, Redruth, and others. He received L1 3s 6d of Mrs. Nichols, and never accounted for it to his employers. The embezzlement was not discovered till some time after, when the amount was demanded of Mrs. Nichols again. The prisoner acknowledged receiving the money of Mrs. Nichols, and was consequently found guilty. Six calendar months’ imprisonment and hard labour.
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Nicholas PASCOE was indicted for feloniously stealing 7 pounds of pork, the property of James DREW. The charge was fully brought home to the prisoner, and he was sentenced to one months’ imprisonment and to be whipped.
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William HARDING, a boy of 13 [15?], was charged with stealing a f…, or basket, the property of William MARTIN; found guilty. The youth, having been once before convicted of larceny, was sentenced to transportation for life. The Learned Judge, in addressing the prisoner, observed that it was not so much the value of the property that was taken into consideration as other circumstances. That, though young, he was a confirmed thief, and it was a duty due to the community that such persons should be sent out of the country.
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Christiana EDWARDS was indicted for stealing a silk handkerchief, the property of John WERRY.
Mary Werry, the wife of the prosecutor, deposed to having had the handkerchief, which was found on the prisoner, and also to its identity. The prisoner was a fortune-teller, and called at Werry’s home to know if they wished to have their luck tried, when she must have stolen the handkerchief.
In her defence, the prisoner occupied the court for some time by endeavouring
to create a prejudice in the minds of the Jury against the character of Mrs.
Werry and her daughter, but notwithstanding this, she was found guilty, and
sentenced to six calendar months’ imprisonment.
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Mary MC GINNIS was charged with stealing from the dwelling-house of Thomas TARR, a key, his property, and also a quantity of knitting cotton, the property of Thomas WILLIAMS, on the 19th of March instant. The prisoner having been found guilty, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.
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Henry MATTHEWS was found guilty of stealing a pair of shoes, and a pair of stockings, the property of Thomas HARRIS, and sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment.
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Henry THOMAS, out on bail, was indicted for killing and slaying. By the advice of the Learned Judge, the prisoner pleaded guilty, and his Lordshiup observed, that under all the circumstances of the case, which did not come before the court, it was the youth’s misfortune and not his crime. Sentence, three days’ imprisonment, which had already expired, reckoning from the commencing of the assizes, and the prisoner was set at liberty. [the circumstances of the crime would be interesting, from this]
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Johanna CHAPMAN was indicted for feloniously cutting, …ing, and maiming, with a knife, Ann DEACON, a girl of eleven years of age, in the parish of St. Neot.
Ann DEACON, a clever little girl, gave her evidence with much seriousness. She stated that the prisoner had lived as housekeeper with her father six years, that sometimes she and prisoner quarreled; that witness was not very fond of prisoner, and that she thought prisoner was not very fond of her; that she, the witness, had been forbidden to eat the bacon, but that on the 27th of December last, she had attempted to cut some bacon from the rack; that while she was doing so, she heard the prisoner coming, and dropped the knife; the prisoner came in, took up the knife, and struck her with it once on the head, and the second time on the arm, making two wounds, which it was necessary to call in a surgeon to stitch up and down.
The prisoner in her defense, said that she did not strike [the girl] more than once, but that the child put her hand to her head, and she wounded both the head and hand with that blow; that the blow was made not thinking the knife was in her hand.
Mr. Rowe, the defendant’s counsel, made an admirable summary. He drew the attention of the jury to the state of the law, [in regard to] the case, and to the alterations which had taken place in this part of the criminal code, making it more difficult to …. and more likely to contribute to the …. good. He observed that the facts of the case were elicted from the statements of the little girl, who acknowledged that she entertained no love for the prisoner, and that, in the present state of the law, if the jury was not convinced of the felonious intent, then they could not return a verdict of maiming. He did not consider that they could suppose there would have been a felonious intent, as to endangering [the child]; she did not know she should find the child committing = anything that would require correction from her; and that on the child’s own evidence, the prisoner brought no knife with her. In order to get the dinner, or prepare for dinner – the time in question being the dinner-hour – she might have taken the knife, and unconscious of having it, she corrected the child, and made the wound described. It was evident there was no premeditation.
The Judge summed up clearly and forcibly, and considered there was not sufficient evidence to show that either the charge of maiming or that of disfiguring could be sustained. With regard to the third count of doing grievous bodily harm, the jury must put their own construction on it. If they thought a case of felonious intent was made out, they would find the verdict accordingly; but, if not, they would find the prisoner guilty of an assault only. He though they must acquit of maiming and disfiguring, and confine themselves to doing bodily harm. The jury found a verdict of assault, and the prisoner was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.
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Richard RICKARD, a respectable looking man, was indicted for stealing a mackintosh cloak, from the house of Mr. GATTY, innkeeper of Bodmin, the property of Elisha RICKARD.
Mr. Rickard rode to Bodmin market with the said cloak, buckled before his saddle, put his horse in the Town Arms Inn, and gave his horse and saddle into the care of the hostler. In the evening the mackintosh was missing. It was traced to Mr. Pendray, tailor, who said he had received it of the prisoner.
Mr. Moody addressed the jury on the prisoner’s behalf, and set up a very clever defense. He was, however, found guilty, and received a sentence of imprisonment for twelve calendar months and hard labour.
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Benjamin GERRANS, whose trial was postponed yesterday, was again placed at the bar, and the remainder of the evidence was given in support of the indictment. Carne stated that when his wife and daughter-in-law were coming, and he was crying out murder, prisoner said that if he called again he would be his bloody butcher, and that he would rather lose his life than lose the little boy’s money. That the prisoner kicked him in the face, and that he bled like a bullock.
Martha Carne, wife of the witness, came, and Betsy JAMES, daughter-in-law to Carne, heard cries of murder, and ran to the assistance of Carne. They found the prisoner grasping Carne’s collar with one hand, and having his other hand in his pocket, and heard the prisoner say he would be his butcher.
Henry WATERS, who was called to the assistance of Carne, saw Carne on the ground, who said to Waters, come and help me. The witness saw Gerrans strike Carne, and advised prisoner to go home and leave the old man alone.
The prisoner, in his defence, said that Carne took indecent liberties with him; that is was Carne’s wish to go with him, and that in doing so, he went a road which led him more than a hundred yards beyond his house; and that it was when he took improper liberties with him that he knocked him down. He denied having attempted to rob him, and questioned the male witnesses very closely. In the main, the prisoner’s statement and that of the other witnesses agreed, differing only with respect to the attempt to rob him, and the charge of indecency.
His Lordship summed up in the most able manner, unraveled the case as far as human ingenuity could go into it, and left it for the jury, who soon found a verdict of guilty of assault only. The sentence of the court was that the prisoner be held in his own recognizance of L30 to appear and receive judgment whenever called upon.
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Tristram PEARCE was indicted for stealing a bundle of hay, the property of Mr. Wm. Spettigue, of St. Stephens, near Launceston.
Mr. Nicholas BART deposed that on the 17th of February last, as he was returning home, he met the prisoner near St. Thomas’ bridge; that he accosted the prisoner, who asked the time, witness gave it to him, when the prisoner threw a bundle of hay, which he was carrying, over the bridge. Witness went under, found the hay in a dry place, took it up, and carried it home. He made the affair known to Richard Congdon, hind to Mr. Spettigue. The bundle of hay being taken to Mr. Spettigue’s hay rack, and measured, when it was found exactly to measure and fit into the place cut out. It was stated by Richard Congdon that the hay in question was of a peculiar kind, the field in which it grew having been half sown with clover seed, and the other half with trefoil. The clover was first carried on the hay harvest, and on the clover the trefoil was placed. Where this bundle of hay was cut, the two different kinds met, and the bundle of have contained half of the clover and half of the trefoil. The Jury not being able to come to a decision in this case retired at eleven o’clock, and returned after some time with a verdict of acquittal.
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Alice WEARNE was indicted for having received into her custody and possession, a piece of beef, some pork, slices of ham, a piece of soap and a pillow-case, with several other articles, the property of John RESCORLA, the said Alice Wearne well knowing the same to have been feloniously stolen.
Nicholas WREN, common carrier, deposed that he had frequently carried parcels from the servants of Mr. Rescorla to the prisoner, Alice Wearne, and suspecting something wrong was going on, informed S. Reynolds of the circumstance, in order that he might make it known to Mr. Rescorla. On the 7th of March, witness’s daughter received a parcel from Mary Gray ANDREWS, for Alice Wearne. He gave information of this again to S. Reynolds, and left the parcel with him; received it back again the next day, and delivered it to Alice Wearne himself.
Mr. Rescorla stated that Mary Gray Andrews was at that time his servant, as was Alice Wearne’s daughter. Saw a parcel at Sampson REYNOLDS’s. opened it and found therein the articles named in the indictment, which were put into the pillow-slip, and again wrapped in a cradle-quilt. The parcel was again delivered to the carrier Wren, desiring him to take it forward as he had been directed to do. Mr. Rescorla then obtained a search warrant, went to Alice Wearne’s at Marazion, and there took a constable with him. On entering, he told her the object of his coming. Saw the parcel spoken of; asked if it was hers. The prisoner replied yes. She had received it from her daughter, and it was bought and paid for. He opened the parcel, and found the contents the same as before described. Took up slices of ham, and asked if they were hers? She said yes. Took up the beef, - she said that was her marketing. Soap, she said mine. Proceeded to open two boxes upstairs, in which he found in one a table-cloth and a pillow-slip, marked with my own and wife’s initials – J. C. R. – On the bed was another pillow slip, with letter R and figure *, and an old towel.
Mrs. Roscorla saw the parcel opened at Marazion, and which was again produced, and witness identified the articles as hers by the initials and hemming. Never gave any authority to Mary Gray Andrews to dispose of those things.
The Counsel for the prisoner endeavoured to show that there was a flaw in the indictment, but the Judge overruled it, and allowed the case to go to the jury, after having ably summed up the evidence. His Lordship remarked that a system of plunder had evidently been carried on, recommended the carrier for the conduct he had prevented, and left the case with the jury. The evidence being so clear and conclusive, a verdict of guilty was immediately returned.
The Judge, in passing sentence, observed that the jury had acted perfectly
right; that Alice Wearne’s conduct was highly criminal in receiving the articles,
knowing them to be stolen, and in raising up her children to be thieves. Here
the prisoner requested to be allowed to speak. His Lordship permitted her
to do so, when she made some violent protestations of her innocence. His Lordship,
however, stopped her, saying the case was not to be talked down and got rid
of by her appealing to God as innocent, knowing at the same time her statement
to be false, and sentenced her to twelve months’ imprisonment in the house
of correction.
WEDNESDAY
John RICHARDS stood indicted for altering one piece of false or counterfeit coin, resembling a shilling, and having in his possession thirteen other false and counterfeit coins, knowing them to be false or counterfeit.
Mr. Moody, solicitor for the mint, stated the case to the jury, by observing that the present case differed from the last, that being a capital offense, as the prisoner was a coiner. The present case was a misdemeanor, the prisoner was only uttering, knowing the same to be counterfeit. A shilling had been tendered to Mr. IVEY, to pay for half-a-pint of beer, the prisoner at the same time having on his person 15d. in copper, as discovered on search. An honest man would have paid out of the copper – a dishonest man, to get good money for bad, would pay a shilling in order to get change. The prisoner had also been seen cleaning some silver the night before.
Mr. Powell, from the mint, proved the coin to be counterfeit.
The prisoner, in his defence, said he sold a coat, and received the said coin in payment. Guilty. Imprisonment for eighteen calendar months.
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William KINGDON and Jonathan KINGDON, out on bail, stood indicted for stealing iron at Blisland, on the 24th of October last, the property of the Bodmin and Wadebridge Railroad Company.
Mr. Moody, for the prosecution, stated the charge against the prisoners to
be that of stealing iron, left by the Bodmin and Wadebridge Railroad Company,
on their line of road, and which had been lying there for two or three years.
This iron being missed, was after some time brought into Oatey’s foundry for
sale, by Joseph Boshay, a dealer in iron. The engineer of the company happening
to be at the place where it was presented for sale, immediately recognized
it, and claimed it as belonging to the company. Boshay said he purchased it
of the prisoners, William and Jonathan KINGDON. These facts were proved in
evidence, in addition to which the ball of iron stolen exactly corresponded
to the mould kept by the company for casting such balls. William Kingdon was
acquitted and the son, Jonathan, was found guilty, but recommended to the
mercy of the court on account of previous good character. The directors also
wished that the prisoner’s general good character should not be lost sight
of; and the Judge, in passing sentence, observed that the jury had pursued
the right course, as the present circumstance no doubt arose from loose notions
of right and wrong on the part of the prisoner. Imprisonment for four days.
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James COOK was indicted for having in his possession certain false and counterfeit coin, well knowing the same to be false and counterfeit.
Mr. Moody, solicitor for the mint, opened the prosecution by stating that the prisoner lives in Redruth, that on some suspicion the officers of justice went to his house in the night, about nine o’clock; but not being an expert in these matters, allowed some time to elapse before they effected an entrance, thereby giving opportunity of putting suspicious things aside. However, on getting in, they found every species of instrument and implement for coining; a crucible near the fire, and the metal in it of which base coin is made. They also found a mould of a sixpence, and some plaster of Paris. They observed the prisoner in much agitation, endeavouring to reduce to powder with his feet some mould made of plaster of Paris, which was removed from him and found to be the mould of a sixpence. They also found some new spoons of the metal, for the purpose of smelting down. The prisoner attested to the constables that he had no accomplice, but that he did it himself.
Mr. Powell, inspector of coin from the mint, stated that the coin produced were counterfeit, and that the metal produced was the sort that counterfeit coin is made of – Dixon and Sons; make being the best metal.
These facts having been proved, the prisoner in his defence said he found the counterfeit coin.
Mr. Wake, landlord to the prisoner, spole to his character, and knew nothing injurious of him, and as far as he had any business with him, he thought he was an honest man. Guilty.
There were two other indictments against the prisoner, and he was sentenced to transportation for ten years.
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NEWS
Productive Ewes
Mr. E. P. Player, of Kenwyn, near Truro, has had this season from 13 ewes,
being the whole of his stock, 11 doubles, one treble, and one single, which
make 13 doubles in the whole from 13 sheep. The 26 lambs are all doing well.
A ewe belonging to Mr. Richard Honey, of […]mill, in the parish of Lewannick,
has brought four lambs this season, which are now three weeks old, and likely
to do well. The same ewe had four lambs last season, and three the season
before, making eleven in two years, nine of which are now alive, and in the
possession of Mr. Honey.
Saint Agnes
During the last and the preceding week, a great number of oranges and lemons,
have been picked up at the Trevanaunce Barth, and other places in the neighbourhood;
also, a quantity of tallow. We understand that at Perran Porth, casks containing
several gallons of wine and rum have been found, now the property of private
individuals.
Praiseworthy Benevolence
On Monday last, Matthew Moyle, Esq., of Chacewater, whose charity extends
far and wide, and whose philanthropy is as well known, having entered his
ninety-first year, in addition to his annual donation to the poor of Ten Pounds,
entertained upwards of 50 widows, and some old men, on Beef, Mutton, and good
Ale, at the Lion Inn, kept by Mr. … Mr. Borlase, of Truro, as his Steward,
acted as president, and Mr. Gill as vice-president on the occasion. The most
perfect order and decorum were observed, and all departed highly pleased with
the good things of which they had partaken.
The Ranger Packet
We are happy to say that H. M. packet “Ranger”, Lieut. Turner, which unfortunately
went ashore on Trefusis Point in the tremendous gale, on the morning of the
15th ult., was bore off on Friday afternoon last. During the long time she
lay on the rocks, the exertions of Capt. Plumridge, and the officers and crews
of Her Majesty’s ships in harbour, aided by Mr. Spiller, and 30 shipwrights
from Devonport dockyards, to get her afloat, having been unceasing, night
not always bringing termination to their labours, and we congratulate them
on so successful a conclusion. The “Ranger” was immediately towed round by
the Ramona steamer in Mylor quay, to undergo the necessary equipment before
proceeding to Plymouth, and is now ready to sail to that port.
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