REDRUTH UNION HOUSE
The governor of this establishment has lately been paid a very high compliment by the boards of guardians of the town of Liverpool. The situation of governor of the Liverpool union house having become vacant, MR. ROGERS became a candidate for it, and so high were the testimonials in his favour, that a deputation was sent from Liverpool for the purpose of inspecting the Redruth establishment. We understand their report was so complimentary to Mr. Rogers that the candidates were at once reduced from thirty or forty to two, and that when finally the election fell on the governor of the Wolverhampton union-house, it was not considered an attribution to that gentleman of any superiority over Mr. Rogers, but as a reward for the courageous decision shown by the former in successfully defending the Wolverhampton union-house against a large body of rioters during the late disturbances. Mr. Rogers may regret the loss of a very much increased salary, but we may be allowed to congratulate the Redruth guardians that they are not likely in the present, at least, to lose his services. We have lately had an opportunity of again visiting the Redruth union house, and while we bear our renewed testimony to the extreme cleanliness and order of the house, and the apparent comfort of the numerous inmates, we feel called on especially to notice the improved state of the schools. We took the opportunity of examining the children as to their information on numerous subjects, both secular and religious, and it affords us great pleasure to express our entire satisfaction with the progress the children were evidently making. It might be well, if the government plan [for] district schools for pauper children should be introduced into this neighbourhood, to consider whether the managers would not do well to appoint to its superintendence a gentleman to whose exertions, under great disadvantage, the highly creditable state of these schools is to be attributed.
LONGEVITY
In the Falmouth Workhouse, which [had] been appropriated by the Guardians for the reception of the female paupers of the union, eight deaths have occurred since Christmas last, much exceeding the usual average. The circumstance of such increased mortality was cause of surprise, however, when it is known that all the deceased were above eighty years of age.
WRESTLING
On the 27th ultimo, a Wrestling match for a sovereign took place at St. Cleer, near Liskeard, between HODGE the celebrated wrestler, and AUSTIN, a "stiff chap" from Hatherleigh, in Devon - the challenge being from the latter. On the first hitch, the Devonian commenced with the accustomed mode of kicking, but Hodge soon took him with the "heave," and gave him a "fine turn," though it was considered by the umpire as "too round." On the second hitch, the kicking again began, but in a few moments Hodge took his opponent with the "heel," and almost pitched him into the earth. They again entered the ring, when Austin soon got Hodge with the "crook," but Hodge speedily put him on his back, in the most masterly style, amidst the plaudits of the surrounding spectators. This match was witnessed by some hundreds of spectators, who all expressed their approbation of Hodge's manly conduct throughout. It is but justice to state, that Austin appears a good-natured, spirited fellow, and for those of his own weight will, no doubt, prove an "awkward customer," during the coming wrestling season.
ALTERATION OF THE MAILS
On the 17th instant, in consequence of the completion of the Bristol and Exeter railway down to Beambridge, the mails will be made up at Falmouth and all other towns on the coach line 40 minutes later than at present, and will arrive at those towns from London 40 minutes earlier, thus reducing the time of transit from the metropolis to Falmouth to about 19 hours and 20 minutes.
SHIPWRECK
The ship "Orient", of Falmouth, the property of Mr. VIVIAN, of Roseworthy, John LEATEN, master, bound from Quebec to London, with timber and deals, came ashore on Sunday morning last, at daylight, at Perran Porth. It appears she sprang a leak about a week after she left Halifax, and made a great deal of water; and, on account of the prevalence of southerly winds, she was unable to weather the western land. About midnight, on Saturday, it being then very dark, boisterous, and raining heavily, she struck on the Godrevy stones, and stove in her bottom; but soon afterwards, she beat off the rocks. Every effort was made by the captain and crew to keep the water under, in order that she might be brought into port safely, but without success, as they found, on sounding the well, that the water had risen to between 17 and 18 feet, and was fast gaining on them. The captain, therefore, knowing that she would in a very short time become water-logged, ran her ashore at Perran, to save the lives of the crew and her cargo, where she must become a perfect wreck. The cargo is being landed, and will shortly, if the weather be moderate, be all saved. Too much praise cannot be given to MR. HITCHENS, the agent for Lloyds at St. Agnes, Mr. CARUE, of Rosemundy, MR. JOSEPH NEWTON, and other gentlemen, as well as the inhabitants of Perran and St. Agnes, for the protection they have afforded to the crew, and the accommodation that has been given for saving and taking care of the stores and cargo. We are happy to learn that the vessel, freight, and cargo, are insured.
ACCIDENT AT SEA
On Wednesday se?nnight, the Dutch galliot "Amstel," John HAKKAR master, from Smyrna for Rotterdam, put into Penzance, having been run foul of about one o'clock in the morning, off the Land's-end by a large ship, which carried away the galliot's bowsprit, catwater, stove her bows, and left her without rendering the least assistance, or even enquiring whether they wanted help.
FALMOUTH POLICE. Ruffianly Conduct
On Monday, JOHN VINCENT HAYDEN, belonging to the schooner "Phantom," of Liverpool, now lying in Falmouth harbour, was finally examined upon a charge of stabbing the mate of the same vessel with a clasp knife. The mate attended and gave evidence, but he appeared to be in a very weak state. The witnesses proved as follows: On Wednesday, the 29th ult., Hayden went on shore and got drunk, and afterwards came off in a shore boat. He immediately went ahaft, and began to behave insolently towards the captain, who told him to go forward. He refused, and continued his ill behaviour; and the captain at last desired the mate to put him below. The mate, in attempting to do so, was collared by Hayden. They got as far as the windlass, and the mate left him. He, however, came ahaft again, and the mate once more desired him to go away and not tease the captain, otherwise he would be forcibly put below. He met this remonstrance with threatening to make captain and mate remember the day if either laid hands on him, and upon the mate attempting again to get him forward, he plunged a clasp knife into his left breast, four inches deep. It nearly touched the lungs, and fractured one of the ribs. The mate fell, and exclaimed he was stabbed, and the captain immediately armed the remainder of the crew. Hayden then went below, and the mate was taken into the cabin, and the boat dispatched ashore for a medical man and constables. When JULYAN, the police officer, got on board, the fellow was still threatening what he would do, if any one came near him, but he at last fell asleep on his chest, and was immediately secured. The mate remained in a very precarious state several days, and was unable to attend as a witness until Monday. Hayden, in reply to the magistrates, said he had nothing to say there, and he was thereupon committed to take his trial at the next county assizes, the nature of the offence taking it out of the jurisdiction of the borough court.
THE LATE HIGHWAY ROBBERY NEAR LAUNCESTON
We are glad to find that the murderous assailant of MR. KNIGHT has been apprehended. He is called HORN, alias HORNABROOK, and was in the employ of Mr. W. PEARCE, a respectable farmer of South Petherwin, as servant. On the morning after the robbery, he showed a fellow servant a sovereign and five half-crowns, who unthinkingly accused him of stealing them, and which now seems to be the fact. He was examined before T. PEARCE and E. ARCHER, Esq., magistrates, on Tuesday se'nnight, and remanded until last Saturday, when he was fully committed for trial to Bodmin jail. In the interim, he was taken to Liskeard, and was immediately recognized by Mr. Knight as the robber. Mr. Knight is still very ill from the blows he received, but we are glad to state that he is out of danger.
ACCIDENT AT TORPOINT
On Saturday se'nnight, a waterman named JOSEPH PAUL, while in the act of stepping from the Torpoint Quay into his boat, which lay alongside, missed his footing, and being a cripple, fell headlong into the water, a heavy sea running at the time, and immediately sank. Mr. HAINES, an officer of the R.N., being near the spot in his boat, and hearing a plunge, his suspicion being further excited by seeing a hat floating in the water, immediately pulled up to the spot, and saw the poor fellow under water. In an instant he plunged in his arm and fortunately seized hold of the man by the back part of his coat collar, and drawing him to the surface, held him there until assistance came to his aid. A meeting of the members of the Torpoint Humane Society was subsequently held at the Old King's Arms Inn, when it was unanimously agreed to present Mr. Haines with the usual reward for his praiseworthy exertion. Mr. HAINES declined accepting any acknowledgment for his services, but desired that the sum intended for him might remain as a donation to the Society.
MINE ACCIDENT
On Saturday, the 25th ult., as a man named JAMES POPE, and his son, a young man, were at work in Wheal Owles mine, in the act of preparing a hole for blasting, the charge suddenly ignited, and severely injured both the men; but they are both now in a fair way of recovery.
CHILD BURNT
On Wednesday, the 29th ult., as a little girl, about four years of age, daughter of a miner named WILLIAM DAVEY, was standing near the fire place, during the temporary absence of her mother, her clothes took fire, and she was dreadfully burnt, though it is still hoped she may recover.
MULLION
At an adjourned inquest, held at this place on the 30th ult., before WILLIAM HICHENS, Esq., coroner, a verdict of manslaughter was returned against JOSIAH THOMAS, of the parish of Mawgan, for having ill-used and beat his mother, JANE THOMAS, so as to cause her death; and a warrant having been obtained, he was brought before the coroner on Saturday last, and committed to Bodmin gaol to await his trial at the next assizes.
COURT SESSIONS
WILLIAM TRESIDDER, 25, was charged with having stolen a shirt, the property of ROGER GLANVILLE, at Rame. On the 29th of March, the prisoner was seen near a hedge on which some clothes were hanging, with a shirt in his hand, and in the act of taking another shirt from the hedge. He was immediately followed, and dropped the shirt in the course of the pursuit. He was taken, and he then requested that they would let him go, and afterwards he told the constable that he had done something wrong. Guilty. Three months' hard labour.
JOHN MAY was charged with having stolen three shells, two china images, a jug, a beer-glass, and a pane of glass, the property of SUSANNAH WATERS, of Truro. Susannah Waters, who is a well-known character in Truro, stated that she is a single woman, and the prisoner came to her house on Saturday night, the 18th of March, between nine and ten o'clock; she has a person named CAROLINE ROSEVEAR living in the house; she was there when the prisoner came in; witness's sister, ELIZABETH WATERS, was also there. Two young men were with the prisoner; don't know their names. The prisoner came to the door and said will you have a quart of beer? Witness said it was too late, and he said no - that the public-house was not shut. He came in and said I think you had better have a quart of beer; he sat down, and sent for a quart of beer, for which he gave her sister 6d. A few minutes after her sister left for the beer, witness heard a noise in the street, and left Caroline Rosevear, and went out to the door. Rosevear shortly followed witness to the door. The prisoner then came out, and said to Rosevear, is there any policeman in the street? He went back again, and then the three came out, before witness went in. She then missed the articles named in the indictment, and having obtained the assistance of HARE, one of the police constables, went to the George and Dragon, and found the men there. Witness at once recognized them, and on the prisoner standing up he was found to have a portion of the articles in his pocket. He was then taken to the station-house. CAROLINE ROSEVEAR and [Constable] HARE corroborated the evidence of the prosecutrix; and JAMES FITZSIMMONS, another policeman, stated that on the Monday morning, on going into the station-house, he found two of the chimney ornaments on the corner Hare also stated that when he searched the prisoner he did not take off his hat. Mr. BENNALLACK defended the prisoner, and cross-examined the two female witnesses as to their personal connexion, their means of living, private arrangements, &c., after which the learned gentleman addressed the jury, and urged that the things had been taken away in a lark. Verdict, Not Guilty.
WILLIAM RODDA, 16, and WILLIAM TRETHEWY, 16, were charged with having stolen two pounds of candles, the property of THOMAS TIPPET and JOHN PERROW, two miners employed at West Wheal Jewel mine. It appeared that the prisoners being suspected, one of the miners concealed himself, and saw the prisoners go to the prosecutors' box and take out candles. The prisoners received a good character. Guilty. A fortnight's hard labour, and to be once whipped and then discharged.
SIMON JURY, 12, and THOMAS CHAPEL, 10, were charged with having stolen a smelling bottle, six current cakes, a pound of raisins, and twenty walnuts, the property of WM. RICHARDS, of Camborne. It appeared that the two prisoners were seen by the wife of the prosecutor in her shop, on Saturday last; and on going out the prosecutrix found the things in question taken, and sent for a constable. The prosecutrix held one of the boys, but the other got away, and the things were afterwards found upon Chapel. Guilty. A conviction for felony at the last sessions was then proved against Jury. Jury, seven years' transportation; Chappel, to be imprisoned till the rising of the Court, be once privately whipped, and then discharged.
JAMES JOHNSON, 19, was charged with having assaulted and obstructed WILLIAM GILES LUCAS, police constable, in Wadebridge, in the execution of his duty. W. G. LUCAS examined: I am a police constable of Wadebridge. I was sent for on the night of the 29th of March by MR. BARTLEY, who keeps a public house, to get the prisoner out of the house for being noisy and disturbing the company. I first attempted to persuade him, and then I got him by the collar and took him out of the house. After I had got him out of the house, he asked me to let him have 2s.; previous to this, I had offered to pay for his bed if he would leave the house. Afterwards, he said he would sell his jacket and rob somebody. On the way to the clink, he made all the resistance he could; I got him on the ground, and he then got one hand within my neckerchief and held to my collar. On dragging him some way, he stopped and said, Lucas, let me go, you know what a man I am, and I think a better man than you. I said it is no use, you have been in my company before - it would be the saving of you to lock you up to night. He then swore a very heavy oath that if I was determined to take him to the clink he would give me some trouble for it; he then suddenly threw himself on the ground, and I dragged him some little distance on, as he refused to get up again. I think he struck my legs away with his right hand, for I was over his head in an instant, and I came down on my back. After that I got him to the clink; we had a great deal of trouble; it took four or five of us to handcuff him. While before the magistrates he said it would not be long before he was out again, and he would mark me, and make it worse for me. This was said in the presence of the magistrates. By the Chairman ? He is not an inhabitant of Wadebridge; he says he is of Liverpool. He had been drinking, but he knew perfectly well what he was about. THOMAS BARTLEY examined - I keep the Cornish Arms at Wadebridge. I saw the prisoner at my house on the evening of the 29th of March last. In consequence of his conduct, I told the policeman I wished to have him turned out, and the policeman did turn him out. WM. CHYNOWETH corroborated the evidence of the prosecutor as to the prisoner's violence. The jury found the prisoner GUILTY of assaulting the constable while in the execution of his duty. Two Months' hard labour, and to enter into his own recognizances for GBP20 to keep the peace towards all her Majesty's subjects for twelve months.
A CURIOUS CASE. JOHN BENNETT, 27, was charged with having unlawfully uttered to ELIZABETH HENDER, at St. Cleer, two pieces of false and counterfeit coin, apparently intended to resemble two pieces of the Queen's current gold coin, called sovereigns, well knowing the same to be false and counterfeit. ELIZABETH HENDER examined: I live at St. Cleer; I know the prisoner; he lodged at my house for the last two years, and he went away about three weeks ago; he was in my debt about 40s.- I kept his clothes, and he came back again on Thursday to fetch them. He said, granny, I have come for my clothes, I have got all the money to pay you. I went and got the clothes for him, and he bound them up in a bundle, and then he put down the pieces in my hand. He said, Now, granny, I owed you 40s. there are two sovereigns; I said, "John, these are not two reigns." "Yes, it is," said he. I said "No, it is not - it is not a bit like a sovereign." He said "Yes, it is; show it to any body." I went upstairs to another lodger, and showed it to him, and he said it was not worth a farthing. When I came down the prisoner had gone and carried away the clothes with him. I gave the pieces to the constable. SAMUEL HENDER examined - I am constable of St. Cleer; the last witness came to me on the 30th of March, and she gave me two pieces of money. I have got them and now produce them. The witness then produced two small pieces of thin copper, not at all discoloured or worked up so as to deceive any one. The pieces of metal excited some surprise in the court. WILLIAM BODDY examined: I live at Liskeard, and know the prisoner; I saw him on the 29th, in a blacksmith's shop; he had got a piece of metal in a vice, and was filing it with a three edged file (laughter). It was pretty fine work. I said what are you doing there, making a wheel for a watch? He said he was only doing a little conjuring work. (laughter). The Chairman here stopped the case, and said it was no use going on. This man was indicted for uttering two coins which are apparently intended to resemble two pieces of the Queen's current gold coins of the realm called sovereigns. It was impossible that any person who had ever seen a sovereign would have been deceived by any person's offering two pieces of copper like those. There were other things which ought to be proved, such as guilty knowledge. It was his duty to stop the case, and theirs to find a verdict of acquittal. Verdict, Not guilty.
BREACHES OF THE PEACE
ELIZABETH HARE, 33, committed for want of sureties, in a breach of the peace towards SARAH ROBJOHNS, of Antony in the east, was discharged, the prosecutrix not appearing.
NATHANIEL BUCKINGHAM, 22, committed January 18, for want of sureties in a breach of the peace towards his mother, ANNE BUCKINGHAM, of Truro, was discharged for the same reason.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL. JOHN WEEKS, 18, was charged with stealing five half crowns, a pair of trowsers, and a pocket comb, the property of JOSEPH HOLMAN. The prosecutor lives in the service of MR. SIMMONS, of Tregada, in Lezant, and on the 28th of March, he locked up, in a box in his bedroom, five half crowns and a pair of trowsers, and he left a pocket comb in the window. The next time he saw the box, it was broken open, and he gave information the same evening to HIGGS, a constable at Launceston, who on the following morning took possession of the prisoner, who had been secured by FRANCIS DAWE. When asked what money he had in his possession, the prisoner said 3s. or 4s., but on being searched he was found to have five half-crowns. In the afternoon of the previous day, MARY LEE, from some circumstances that she heard, went up into the prosecutor's bedroom, and there saw the prisoner standing near the box. She asked what he wanted, and he said he wanted to see the prosecutor. She told him that Holman was not there, and the prisoner then left. Immediately afterwards she went back and found that the box had been broken open. Another witness, FRANCIS DAWE, gave evidence that on the morning of the prisoner's apprehension, he saw him with two bundles in his possession in a field; he spoke to him, and afterwards watched, and then took him into custody to his own house, where he gave him into the care of HIGGS. In one of the bundles which the prisoner had was found the pocket comb. After DAWE had given the prisoner into custody, he returned to the field where he saw him, and found a pair of trowsers hidden in a moat. The articles were now produced and identified by Holman as his property. Guilty. Six months' hard labour.
[Bodley spelled Bodilly in one place; all the other mentions are consistent. jm]
JOSEPH ROBERTS, 35, was charged with assaulting JAMES WILLIAMS, being a person aiding and assisting THOMAS CAVELL, a police constable, while in the execution of his duty. There was a second count charging him with a common assault. Mr. CHILCOTT conducted the prosecution, and MR. JOHN the defence. EDWARD CROSSMAN examined: I am a bailiff residing at Truro. I produce a writ of fieri facias issued out of the Stannaries Court; it is directed to me, authorising me to levy GBP 12.10s.8d., at the suit of Messrs. Carne, against the goods of SAMPSON ROBERTS. On the 7th of February last, I went to St. Agnes, to the defendant's house, which I found shut up. I had information that there was a quantity of black jack near the church-town, which I seized. I posted this jack to be sold on the 11th, and on that day I attended the sale. The prisoner was at the sale, and his brother. The prisoner said before the sale, there should be no jack sold; after it was sold, he said that it should not be removed; he said the jack belonged to MR. NICHOLAS TROUGHTON, of Swansea; the sale proceeded, notwithstanding what he said, and one JOHN BURGAN was the purchaser. I saw the prisoner the same day, after that; he made use of very violent language, and I reasoned with him, and told him if we took Mr. Troughton's jack, we were liable for all the consequences. MR. BODLEY, MR. BURGAN, and a great many other persons were there. I advised them to send for a constable, and JAMES WILLIAMS was brought after the constable. The prisoner stood on the pile of jack, and flourished a shovel, and said he would kill the first man that touched the jack to remove it. CAVELL reasoned with the prisoner, and told him that he had better submit, and let the sale go on in a peaceable way. The prisoner was more violent than ever - he was like a mad man. He (witness) then called Mr. Bodilly and Mr. Burgan to assist him, and then told Williams to commence removing the jack. As soon as Williams put his shovel into the heap of ore, the prisoner raised his shovel and cut him down with the flat part; I thought Williams was dead. The prisoner broke his [head?], and the blood came from his nose and mouth. On this being done, Cavell seized Joseph by the coat, and told Mr. Bodley to help him; Bodley took him on one side and the constable on the other. They were leading him away, and then SAMPSON ROBERTS went and seized him by the coat and pulled him back from Cavell, and said if you take him I will knock your brains out. The prisoner then came back; he broke away from the constable; after this he went again to the heap, and took up a shovel, and said he would lose his life before any jack should be cleared away, and his brother said the same. After that a general scuffle took place; his brother knocked down Mr. Bodley, and struck the constable. I saw Williams eleven days afterwards at his house; his head was on the table; he lifted it for a minute, and laid it down; he was very ill then.
CROSS-EXAMINED: this process was against the prisoner's brother; he lives in St. Agnes church-town. The prisoner lives in the parish, but I don't know where. The black jack sold for GBP 18. I was required to levy for GBP 12.10s.8d. and the incidental expenses; they are limited. The remainder of the GBP 18 was not for incidental expenses, which were about GBP 2. The auctioneer, Mr. SALTER, received the money. When I went to the place, the prisoner told me that the jack was the property of Mr. Troughton, and should remain on the ground till the question was tried, but we knew that the ore would not have been left there for two nights.
By Mr. Chilcott - Since that affair the jack has been carried away clandestinely. Court - What do you mean by clandestinely?
Witness - It was carried away very early in the morning.
MR. John - And it was clandestinely carried away in his presence. (laughter)
By Mr. Chilcott - It was there very early in the morning and it was gone.
John BURGAN corroborated the evidence of Crossman as to the purchase of the jack and the assault, adding that after the assault he heard the prisoner say he was not sorry for what he had done, he would do the same or worse to the next man who attempted to carry away the jack; it never should be carried away, he would rather lose his life.
CROSS-EXAMINED: After I paid SALTER, I think I saw him offer the prisoner some gold. I paid altogether GBP 22 some odd shillings for the black jack; there were two parcels; I bought the GBP 18 worth first, and after that had been sold they went on and sold more. That was under the direction of Mr. Crossman. I paid GBP 18 for the jack, and what the auctioneer claimed for his rights amounted to GBP 22 odd - GBP 18 for the jack, and the remainder for the officers' fees. Mr. Salter said he did not exactly know what they would amount to, but if that was not right he would return him the money. I believe that Crossman was on the spot or nearby; I think he was in hearing of me when I paid the money. THOMAS CAVELL, constable, also corroborated the evidence of Crossman, and added a few particulars which were not of importance.
EDMOND BODLEY, clerk to Messrs. CARNE, gave corroborative evidence of the assault; and in his cross-examination said he saw money offered to the prisoner by Mr. Salter, but for what purpose he did not know.
JAMES WILLIAMS proved that he was employed by JOHN BURGAN to assist him in carrying away the jack, and that Cavell told him to fill the cart. He put his shovel into the heap, and then the prisoner raised his shovel and struck him on the head, and he fell senseless. He never gave the man an angry word in his life. After he recovered he was taken home. MR. DOBLE attended him, and said he was in a very dangerous state. He was never outside the door for a fortnight, and was in great pain; it was five weeks before he could do a day's work; he still felt the effects of the blow, and sometimes he could not sleep for hours together.
Mr. John then addressed the jury for the defence, and contended that there was no proof that the prisoner had committed an assault upon Williams while he was aiding the constable, and that that being the case, he should prove that the prisoner was the agent of Mr. Troughton, to whom the jack belonged, and that he was justified in committing the assault in defence of his master's property. He then called witnesses whose depositions went to prove the points he had stated; after which the Chairman, in summing up, said that it was the duty of constables only to prevent a breach of the peace, and not to become parties in the execution of judgments issued out of any court. In going through the evidence, the Learned Gentleman observed that the prosecutor did not show in the slightest degree that the black jack was the property of Sampson Roberts, yet he had taken it, and sold it, and in that sale this unhappy assault had taken place. He could not help remarking that though they levied for only GBP 12.10s.8d. yet they extracted from Burgan to the amount of GBP 22. Though that was no question for the consideration of the jury, yet is was a subject for observation, that although the expenses were only GBP 2, and the amount to be levied GBP 12, they extracted GBP 22. It was also clear that they offered the prisoner some money, and it was for the jury to say whether Mr. Bodley did not know for what purpose this money was offered. The jury found a verdict of GUILTY of a Common Assault. To be imprisoned in the gaol for three months, and to be fined GBP 5. [note - no hard labour! jm]
JOHN BENNETT, who was yesterday indicted for uttering two pieces of base metal for sovereigns, was today indicted for stealing two coats, a waistcoat, a hat, and other wearing apparel, the property of ELIZABETH HENDER, of St. Cleer. The Court decided that no evidence could be offered on this indictment, and the chairman directed the jury to give a verdict of Acquittal.
JOHN PIPER, 20, and WILLIAM PIPER, 22, were indicted for assaulting JOHN BROOMING and JOHN HIGGS, two constables of Launceston while in the execution of their duty; a second count charged the prisoners with obstructing and resisting them in the execution of their duty; and a third count charged them with a common assault. MR. DARKE stated the case, and called the constables, from whose evidence it appeared that John PIPER was seen, between one and two o'clock on the morning of Sunday last, in an indecent situation, by Brooming, with one of the prostitutes at Launceston; that Brooming attempted to take him into custody; and that other persons came to the prisoner's assistance, amongst whom was William PIPER, the other prisoner, when an affray ensued. In the row, HIGGS, the second constable, came up, and both he and Brooming received some severe blows from John Piper, who had managed to get hold of Brooming's staff, with which he belaboured the policemen unmercifully. MR. SMITH, surgeon, spoke to the extent of the injuries which the policemen had received. The jury found John PIPER Guilty of a common assault upon Brooming, and an assault on Higgs, as a constable, while in the execution of his duty. The other prisoner they Acquitted. The court sentenced JOHN PIPER for the common assault on Brooming, to be imprisoned in the gaol till the rising of the court; and for the assault on Higgs to Two months' hard labour.
This being the last criminal case the petty jury were discharged.
There was one case mentioned in the calendar which deserves to be noticed We allude to the case of RICHARD PERROW, 33, and JOHN DATSON, 52, thus stated: - "Committed March 25, 1843, by ROBERT MICHAEL NOWELL USTICKE, clerk, charged on oath with having feloniously stolen, at the parish of Budock, one goose, four ducks, and one drake, the property of GEORGE BECKERLEG."
These men could not be tried in consequence of their having been committed on the 25th of March, to be tried at the NEXT assizes. The prisoners were brought up immediately after committal, but did not reach Bodmin till three or four hours after the grand jury had been discharged; the warrant being made out for their trial at the NEXT assizes they cannot be tried till August, although two quarter sessions will have intervened.
After the trials had concluded, the prisoners were brought up and sentenced. The court was occupied for the remainder of the day in hearing cases of Appeal.
14 APRIL 1843, Friday
St. COLUMB FARMER'S CLUB - On Thursday, the 6th instant, MR. GLANVILLE, of St. Columb Major, brought before the members the subject of "some of the insects and diseases injurious to the wheat plant." He first noticed smut balls, or caulibran, a preventative of which, as proved by experiments of the Duke of Bedford so long ago as 1785, was vitrol mixed with the corn previous to its being sown. A great number of Farmers are in the habit of using lime, urine, and salt; but these were by no means a certain cure. He believed that vitrol was a good preventative, and that blue stone (sulphate of copper) which was much cheaper, would be found to answer the same purpose, in the proportion of about 1 lb. to 2 gallons. The occasion of blight in wheat he believed to be the looseness of the soil; by the action of the winds on the corn the roots were injured, so that the stalk could not receive the proper degree of nourishment from the earth; and as a remedy for this he recommended tightening of the ground, more especially in the spring of the year, by a heavy roller, or the treading of cattle, - the precise time greatly depending on the farmer's own judgment. With respect to mildew, he believed it to arise from damp misty weather, but for the prevention of that disease he had no specific remedy. In the discussion, many members objected to blue stone being put with the wheat, fearing that it destroyed the good grains as well as the infected; and it was maintained that wheat properly limed for four or five days would answer as well without that risk. Some members thought that blight was caused more by the rain washing off the soil from the roots than the looseness of the soil, and that it was seldom visible in any but the light porous soils; in either case pressure "was recommended," The next subject for discussion is the "best time and method of harvesting hay."
PRIZE_RINGING - On the 27th ult., the following prizes, free for all England, were rung for at Launceston, on six bells; - for the best set of ringers, GBP6.0s.0d.; second best, GBP3.0s.0d; third best, six good hats; fourth best, 18s. Twenty five sets of ringers competed, and the first prize was won by the Linkinhorne men, the second by those of Milton, the third by those of Marystow, and the fourth by those of Lewannick.
SMUGGLING - On Sunday last, MR. DEASON with two men belonging to the "Sylvia," revenue cutter, stationed at St. Michael's Mount, lodged at the custom-house, Penzance, between two and three gallons of Foreign brandy, which they found in a prame belonging to the Norwegian brig "Petras," CAPT. HOUFFGUARD, now lying in the Mount pier. It appears that on Saturday night the prame, containing four Norwegians and two Englishmen, was rowed from the Mount across to Marazion beach, where the revenue men happened to be, and helped to haul the boat up the beach, when the foreigners went up into the town for the purpose of making some purchases, and during their absence, Deason found the above quantity of spirits concealed in a locker. The Englishmen say they were merely passengers across, and know nothing about the brandy. All the men were brought before the magistrates on Monday, when they were held to bail till Saturday next.
A FARTHING SHOP-KEEPER - Last week, MR. JOHN TROUNCE, one of the surveyors of the highways of the parish of Veryan, when collecting the highway rate, received of a shopkeeper the sum of 2s.6d. in 98 pieces of coin, viz. 76 farthings and 22 half-pennies. This is not the first time that this shopkeeper has been liberal with his farthings in paying parochial rates.
TRURO POLICE. On the 6th instant, GEORGE ROWE, blacksmith, of Truro, was charged with causing a mob to assemble, and rescuing a prisoner from the custody of the constable. He was fined 5s. with costs, and in default of payment to be committed to the house of correction for one month's hard labour.
HARRIET PENROSE was charged with riotous and indecent conduct in the streets, and was committed to the house of correction for one month's hard labour.
On Friday last, FRANCIS COCKS, labourer, of Truro, was charged with assaulting policeman STAPLE in the execution of his duty, and WM. DAVEY, landlord of the Pelican Inn. In each case he was fined 10s. with costs, and in default of payment to be committed to the house of correction for one month's hard labour.
ELIZABETH BELL was charged with riotous and indecent conduct in the streets, and was committed to the house of correction for one month.
JAMES BAWDEN, a hawker of hardware, was fined 5s. with costs, for drunken and disorderly conduct.
On Monday last, FREDERICK BUCKINGHAM, tailor, of Truro, was charged with assaulting policeman STAPLE in the execution of his duty. He was fined 15s. with costs, and in default of payment to be committed to the house of correction for one month, to be kept at hard labour.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY. On Monday evening se'nnight, as MR. STEPHEN COLLINS, farmer, of St. Neot, was returning from Liskeard to his home, he was overtaken at Dubwalls by a heavy shower of rain, which induced him to go into the Red Lion public-house, kept by PHILIP HORE, and wait there till the rain was over. He remained till between twelve and one, when he left; but he had not proceeded more than from 300 to 400 yards from Dubwalls before he was attacked by two women, one of whom left him in the hands of her companion. This woman pressed the old man into the hedge, and then robbed him of his purse, and left him. Collins immediately returned to Dubwalls, and called upon a shoemaker named WEST, to assist him in going after the women; but West, being afraid, declined. Collins then followed the women, and upon coming up with them seized hold of the woman who had robbed him, and she at once gave him a twist and sent him into the gutter; and by the time Mr. Collins got up again, she and her companions, two men and a woman, had made off. Mr. Collins then went into Liskeard, which place he reached about seven o'clock in the morning, and gave information of the robbery to DAWE the constable, who immediately went to Bodmin in pursuit of the thieves. On arriving in that town, he and RICHARDS, a Bodmin constable, went to the house of a person named WM. LEE, where he found the two women and another man, all of whom he apprehended, on the charge of robbing Mr. Collins. The names of the prisoners were MARY HORE, ELIZABETH CULLIS alias ROUGH FACED JACK, WILLIAM LEE, and THOMAS WOOLCOCK. They were taken on Wednesday before JOHN LYNE, Esq., one the County Magistrates, and evidence was gone into which was conclusive enough to warrant their committal for trial. On the following day, the same prisoners were again brought before the same magistrate, on a charge of stealing some tumblers, two tea spoons, a pocket knife, a shawl, and an umbrella, the property of PHILIP HORE of the Red Lion public-house. It appeared from the evidence that on Monday night the prisoners were in Mr. Hore's house, weather bound, and that while there they appropriated the property in question, some of which was afterwards found in a hedge near to where the prisoners had passed, and the remainder in their possession. The prisoners were also committed for trial upon this charge.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT. On Wednesday last, a young woman named JOHNNA BURROW went up to one of the furnaces in Trethellan Smelting Works, Truro, for the purpose of warming herself, and inadvertently stepped upon some slag, which then covered the slag pit, in which was also a quantity of melted tin. She immediately sank several inches; but fortunately one of the workmen was by, and pulled her out. Her feet were found to be very much burnt, and she was at once taken to the Infirmary, where she still remains greatly suffering.
FOWEY. On Friday night last, about eleven o'clock, a fire took place in the building shed of MR. WM. BROKENSHAW, at Pill, which destroyed the shed, burned some plank and tools, and damaged a boat, &c. The workmen had been steaming plank, and this accounts for the accident.
FATAL ACCIDENTS. [On Thursday, the 6th inst., the daughter of a mason called HARRIS, of St. Columb, while her mother was absent, caught her clothes on fire and died about four hours afterward. On Saturday se'nnight, a man called MOORE, who worked in a Liskeard canal boat, while intoxicated, fell overboard and drowned. At the time, a "great drift of tide was flowing" in the Looe river, and his companions could not save him.]
MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT. On Tuesday last, an inquest was held before W.J. GEEN, Esq., coroner, on the body of MR. PASCOE, tailor, of Redruth, at the King's Arms, Falmouth. On the morning of the previous day, the deceased borrowed a horse of Mr. BRIMACOMBE to go to Tregearn, and on the way there, between Tregearn and Tre..beas, about half a mile from Falmouth, he was thrown, and stunned by the fall. In that state he was found immediately after the accident by Mr. E. BULLMORE, of Treh..beas, and that gentleman sent for a surgeon directly. Mr. Dxxxall was soon on the spot, and had Mr. Pascoe conveyed back to the King's Arms, where his wounds were examined. He had received a fracture of the skull, and other injuries. This case from the first was hopeless, and he died about six hours after the accident. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death. Mrs Pascoe arrived from Redruth just in time to see her husband draw his last breath. Her anguish is beyond description.
On Tuesday last, an inquest was held before J. CARLYON, Esq., coroner, at Tresillion, on the body of HENRY BASSETT, aged 37 years, who came by his death under the following circumstances: The REV. W. CURGENVEN deposed that on Monday last, between twelve and one o'clock, he was standing in MR. HUDDY's garden, at Trege..e, in the parish of Lamorran, when he saw the deceased ride through he farm yard. He was riding very gently, and appeared to be perfectly sober. There was no one with him. About two minutes afterwards, as witness was walking along the lane [adjoining] the farm yard, he saw the deceased lying on his face against the hedge, by the side of the road. He immediately sent his daughter, who was with him, for assistance, and shortly afterwards JOHN STANNAWAY, mason, came up, and assisted in removing the body to the parish school-room, which was the nearest house. Witness heard the deceased moan two or three times, but he was dead before Stannaway arrived. Observed a deep wound over his right eye, and several bruises about his face, which were caused by his having been thrown against some projecting stones in the hedge. Did not see the accident, and cannot say how it occurred. Deceased was going toward his house at the time, and was riding gently. JOHN STANNAWAY deposed, that whilst at work the preceding day, he saw a horse with a saddle and bridle on, but without a rider, galloping up and down the lane, near the new parish school-room, at Lamorran. Witness went after it, and was hailed by Miss Curgenven, who said that there was a man in the lane who had been thrown from the horse, and was hurt. Witness then left the horse, and ran to the spot where deceased was lying, but by the time witness reached him he was dead. There were two or three projecting stones in the hedge, close to where the forenamed was lying, against which he must have been thrown. On one of them, witness saw some blood and hair, the former quite fresh; and from the marks which witness observed in the road where the accident happened, it appeared the horse had been frightened at something (perhaps a pheasant rising) and had turned suddenly round. The horse was a young one, and belonged to Mr. HUDDY, of Trelowthas, Probus. Deceased was not breaking it in at the time. He had broken it in a short time before Verdict, Accidental Death.
On the same day, Mr. Carlyon held another inquest at East Wheal Jewel mine, in the parish of Gwennap, on the body of JAMES PHILLIPS, miner, aged 24 years, who whilst engaged the preceding day in fastening a chain to a kibble, fell from the 120 fathom level to the 150, and was so seriously hurt that he died almost immediately after he had been conveyed to the surface. Verdict, accidental death.
WILLIAM EDWARDS TREZISE, carpenter, joiner, brewer, draper, grocer, &c., of St. Just; committed 12th of January, at the suit of Mr. JAMES PASCOE, attorney, for GBP 72.14s., residue of a debt. Mr. PRESTON WALLIS opposed for Mr. Pascoe, who was also present. The insolvent stated that he had ceased to deal in .. for the last twelve months, and was a carpenter and joiner at the time he went to prison. He ceased to be a grocer and draper on the 8th of March, 1841, when he sold the grocery and drapery business to his brother GEORGE EDWARDS TREZISE, who had since sold it to another brother. The stock-in-trade was taken at cost price; began business in 1838. His brother paid his creditors GBP 128 for him; he was to give him GBP 191. His brother had been subpoenaed here to-day, but had not come.
HIS HONOR. Did he tender any expenses?
MR. BENNALLACK. I fear not.
His HONOR. Then they are not bound to come, there ought to have been some money tendered to the parties. All this subpoenaing may be very fine, but it may only be a trick.
By MR. WALLIS. I had a leasehold house in 1841, besides this property, and two freehold houses building. I have something after my mother's decease. There are some debts due to me - about GBP 25. You can tell as well as I can what is due. The debts, when my stock was sold, might have been GBP 100 - good and bad they might have been GBP 150; I don't know what I have received - it might have been GBP 150. I have not received more than I have accounted for.
HIS HONOR, having previously cautioned the insolvent, here exclaimed - Witness! Answer properly. I make it a rule not to caution an insolvent three times, and if I have again to speak to you, you will be sent back.
EXAMINATION CONTINUED. I have made some payments with the remaining GBP 75, it was All received by me and my wife; I have not got any of that money. I can't account for it any more than that it was spent in living. I received and collected as much as I could of the debts due to me in 1840, and what I got in I used for my own expenses. I hope I shall get money enough to pay all.
HIS HONOR. Remember that you are on your oath.
By Mr. WALLIS. Where the word "settled" in the books is opposite an account, that account is paid. I had some household furniture but not more than what is accounted for in the schedule. There was a bill of sale made to my brother of the household furniture, in May, 1841.
HIS HONOR. Is that in the schedule?
MR. WALLIS. Not a word of it.
HIS HONOR. How much was the value of the household goods sold to your brother?
INSOLVENT. They were not sold for anything but given as a security for the GBP 120 he paid. There was no valuation put upon the furniture. I don't know what it was worth. My brother paid that GBP 120 to my creditors I think I had about GBP 10 of it. I owed him, I think, about GBP 30 for candles. I dare say the account for GBP x7 for candles is right. I have nothing to do with the Levant mine; have no shares - never had any; have nothing to do with Wh. Unity, nor never had. My father had in his time. My father left the shares to my mother for her life, when she dies they will go between four brothers, of whom I am one.
Mr. WALLIS. There is nothing of this in the schedule.
INSOLVENT. My mother is 65; she receives something from Levant mine; her share is a 160th. I don't know the selling price of it.
Mr. Wallis. Don't you know that the worth of that is GBP 500 or GBP 600?
Insolvent. If it is worth five or six thousand it is nothing to me! All that was given to me by my father is in the schedule. If my mother sold it I could not come in for any part of it. I put in all the schedule all that I have any right to.
His HONOR. Don't swear that.
INSOLVENT. All that I know of I have.
His HONOR. There never was a more scanty schedule in that respect. It is with very great difficulty I can spell it out; there is not a word about the fourth part of the property.
INSOLVENT. My father died in 1841. Me and my brothers are the executors I paid the expenses for the probate. I don't know what it was sworn to be worth when he died; I don't recollect the sum sworn to.
His HONOR - I know very well that people in your situation take it into their heads that they don't recollect many things. Now I will get you to recollect, or give you time to assist you.
INSOLVENT - He died worth more than a thousand; more than two; I should think he was worth three. I don't think I swore that he was worth GBP 5,000. I really don't know what it was. My mother gave me two houses in Trevellan; the rest of that property I was entitled to till I came here; my wife has received part of the rent since I came here I have made no mention of that in my schedule.
The insolvent was then examined as to the receipt and payment of several accounts which were marked as settled, but about which he gave generally very unsatisfactory answers. Towards the close MR. WALLIS asked him whether he had not said to a MR. MICHELL in Penzance, that he had a good deal of money yet and would not pay PASCOE; to which the insolvent replied that he could not have said so because he had not got it. Whereupon his Honor observed - Don't distrust your powers of saying so, because it is not true. You have sworn very carelessly, and have rendered yourself very incredible by your swearing. The case was then adjourned to the next circuit for the amendment of the Insolvent's schedule.
RICHARD KNIGHT, opposition withdrawn. Committed the 28th of February, at the suit of ROGER HENWOOD for GBP 190 law costs in an action of trespass. The insolvent's schedule contained this statement - "Having no property or effects whatever, and being in no trade or business, I have been supplied by my father with work, and have received meat, drink, clothing, and pocket money in consideration of the services I have done on the farm; and the trespass, in consequence of which I am now in prison, was committed by his direction." Mr. WALLIS said that it was a question as to the right of cutting turf between the parishes of St. Neot and Cardinham. The parishioners went out to cut turf, and an action was brought against the insolvent by subscription, and a verdict with nominal damages was given against him. It was a singular case, for this property lay two or three miles out of the parish, and still it was claimed by Cardinham.
His HONOR - He is nothing but a common labourer, and I suppose he could just as soon pay the national debt as pay this.
Mr. WALLIS - Just as soon, he is quite as able.
His HONOR ordered the insolvent to be discharged, remarking that the opposition had been withdrawn, and he did not wonder at it; he did not see why Mr. HENWOOD should put himself to further trouble about a person who evidently was not worth a farthing, and who had been made a scape goat to try the right to this common. But if it ever happens, said his Honor to the insolvent, that you should trespass again, and be imprisoned for a similar offence, under similar circumstances, you will not be entitled to have your discharge for three or four years, and I think it would be well if other persons in your parish be made aware of the danger of repeating these acts.
JOSEPH BOULDERSON, unopposed. Committed the 3rd of February, at the suit of JAMES MOGG, for GBP 9.18s.8d. goods and costs. The insolvent stated that he had been before in prison, and that the debt on which he was sued by Mr. MOGG was entered in his former schedule at GBP 2.14s., but he had since been sued for GBP 3/13s.8d., for oats; but he had never had any transactions with the detaining creditor since he was last relieved. In 1829, he was a bankrupt, and in 1839, an insolvent, since which he had been living with his sister in Penryn, out of trade. Ordered to be discharged forthwith.
JOHN JAMES UREN, of Redruth, unopposed. Committed the 18th of January, at the suit of Messrs. L..DON and WHITLEY, druggists, London, for GBP 15.9s.8d. debt and costs. The insolvent stated that he had carried on a little business for himself as a hatter in Redruth, and had the articles for which the debt had been contracted for the purposes of his trade. This was the only debt that he appeared to owe, and his Honor expressed surprise that a man who had no other debts should come to prison. Generally the London dealers were not so pressing. The insolvent said he wrote his creditors that he would pay them by installments; but he could not do any thing, for he had sickness in his house. Ordered to be discharged.
The Court was then adjourned.
BANKRUPTS
JOHN NORMAN, Wadebridge, Cornwall, grocer, April 20, at ten, and May 17, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Exeter. MR. FRANCIS HERNAMAN, official assignee, Exeter; MESSRS. LOFTY and POTTER, solicitors, King-street, Cheapside, London; and MR. JOHN STOGDON, solicitor, Exeter.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT
A court for the relief of insolvent debtors was held on Friday last, in the Assize Hall at Bodmin, before JOHN xREATHRED HARRIS, Esq., one of the Commissioners. There were nine cases for hearing, five of which were opposed, but in one the opposition was withdrawn.
RODDA'S CASE - the case of RICHARD DENNIS RODDA, late of Penzance, bookseller, printer, and stationer, which had been adjourned twice before, was again called on, the insolvent being supported by MR. RESCORLA and MR. BENNALLACK, and opposed by MR. WALLIS. The investigation turned upon many matters which have been already laid before our readers at the two former hearings, but Mr. Rescorla now proposed to show that at the time the insolvent gave his father-in-law, MR. JOHNS, the power of attorney under which he subsequently came in and sold the insolvent's goods, RODDA was solvent, with a surplus of GBP200 or GBP300 in his favour, taking the articles then in his possession at cost price, and that by adding to those articles the ordinary profit of 25 per cent he was [solvent] by more than GBP500.
MR. ROSCORLA contended that if solvent then, Rodda had a perfect right to give his father-in-law the power of attorney for money advanced to him, and that JOHNS had a right to use it. He apprehended that the fact of a man giving bills was no proof of insolvency, and that many an otherwise solvent would not be so if judged by such a test. The insolvent was then sworn, and stated that in January, 1842, he valued his stock at cost prices, and the total amount was GBP 1,096.7s.5d. His furniture he valued at GBP 150, and his book debts were about GBP850, nearly all of which he considered good. His liabilities at that time were GBP 1,700 as near as he could ascertain, including what his father-in-law had advanced to him. In reply to the court, the insolvent stated that he had been sued by eleven creditors before he gave his father-in-law the warrant of attorney, upon which His HONOR asked him, if under those circumstances, he would swear that he was then solvent. The insolvent replied that all the creditors were satisfied.
HIS HONOR - That is not the question. What I want to know is whether a man who in the course of twelve months was sued by eleven creditors, who received sums of money for their debts, whether in whole or in part, is solvent or not?
MR. RODDA replied that the bills came in so quick upon him that he could not get in his debts to meet them.
MR. THOMAS BECKERLEG, formerly foreman to the insolvent, was then called, and proved that the entries in the book were in his writing, and that he wrote them down when he took stock in January, 1842. This witness was examined at some length as to what was the usual allowance made by persons leaving the business when they transferred their stock over to other persons. He stated that he could give no information upon that point, for his occupation was solely and exclusively in the printing office, and he had never heard. With respect to the printing materials, he had heard MR. VIBERT say that he had taken them from the insolvent at a reduction of 25 per cent on the cost price.
MR. JOHNS, the father-in-law of insolvent, was present, but was not examined.
MR. WALLIS then put in a copy of the warrant of attorney and an advertisement which appeared in one of the newspapers issued by MR. JOHNS, cautioning the creditors of the insolvent's estate not to pay their accounts to the assignees. The Learned Gentleman then called attention to the facts that in 1841 several writs had been issued, thereby inferring Rodda's insolvency, and he thought that if they took the insolvent's statement of his property as current, and then allowed a discount of 25 per cent off for depreciation in value, in the transfer of stock, it would be evident that Rodda was not solvent at the time that he gave the power of attorney. MR. WALLIS then pointed out several other circumstances to justify him in asking the Court to give judgment in the case. His Honor, at the close of the day, gave his judgment, in which he strongly censured the course of resistance to the orders of the Court which the insolvent and his father-in-law had persisted in, and sentenced him to be imprisoned for 15 months from the date of the vesting order, for fraudulently making away with a part of his property by a fraudulent warrant of attorney, and further by the assignment of the remainder of the property. Mr. WALLIS then made an application under the 56th section of the Act, for the consent of the Court for the creditors filing a bill of equity against Mr. JOHNS. His Honor said that that application had better be made to the Court in London; and then ordered the Clerk of the Peace to keep the deed of assignment in his own hands, and not let either party have it.
JACOB DALE, unopposed. The insolvent had been committed on the 3rd of October, 1841, at the suit of ROBERTS and others, for GBP 38.4s.5d., costs of the chancery suit in which he was co-plaintiff with his wife. The circumstances of this case were rather singular. The insolvent stated that he was a labourer living at Penzance, and that the suit which he had been concerned in was for the recovery of some leasehold property and bank stock, to which he believed his wife entitled. At one time, he had money in the savings' bank, and also in Bolitho's bank, but that money he had withdrawn and spent, and for twelve months previously to going to prison he had lived with his sister. He is a married man, and has two boys who lived with him at the time of his arrest, but his wife lived with her parents, and he had had no communication from her or from any one but his sister since he had been confined. He had delayed petitioning the court for his discharge, because the chancery suit was not ended, and he was always waiting to see how it would terminate. While in the prison he had been supported by the county allowance. He had not been called upon to maintain his wife or children while in prison; and, he owed no other debt at the time of his arrest than that which arose out of the suit. When he was married he stayed with his father-in-law and managed his farm for him, but he had not had a farm of his own since he was married and had never had a farm large enough to occupy the whole of his time. The Commissioner said that the insolvent was entitled to his discharge, and, in answer to an application from Mr. BENNALLACK, refused to make the detaining creditors assignees.
SAMUEL HOOPER, blacksmith, of Wadebridge, was opposed by MR. PRESTON WALLIS, for the detaining creditor. The insolvent was committed on the 15th of February, on the suit of RICHARD WORDEN, for GBP 35.11s.6d, being damages and costs of suit for wages. The insolvent was examined at length by MR. PRESTON WALLIS, on behalf of MR. WORDEN, and it appeared that he had owed Worden GBP 16.19s for wages, contracted at the rate of 5s. a week, besides board and lodging. To recover this money the detaining creditor brought his action, after which insolvent made several promises to pay, in all of which he failed to keep his word, and when Worden continued his action, insolvent pleaded to it, thereby putting Worden to greater expense. The Commissioner said that although insolvent had behaved ill to his creditor, if he was a hard-working man and honest in his intentions, Worden was more likely to get something from him by his discharge then be detaining him in prison; at the same time, if the detaining creditor prayed an adverse judgment, he should send him back to prison. At the close of the day Mr. Preston Wallis said that the detaining creditor would not ask for an adverse judgment, and the Commissioner therefore ordered his discharge, telling him that he would, if he had any feelings of gratitude, still pay Mr. Worden the sum that was due to him.
RICHARD BAKES, grocer, of Callington, unopposed. Committed on the 3rd of March, at the suit of MESSRS. WILD, of London, for GBP 11.52.6d. debt and costs. There was a notice of opposition from MR. N. MOON, surgeon, of Callington, to whom the insolvent owed GBP 10, but Mr. Moon did not appear. In his examination by the court, the Insolvent stated that he had given a MR. SIMMONS, who lives about half a mile from Callington, a warrant of attorney in 1842, under which in January last, he had come in and taken all insolvent's property and sold it. Mr. Simmons was the father-in-law of the insolvent, and the Commissioner said the whole transaction was void, as it was within three months of the Vesting Order, which was dated the 7th of March, while the execution was in January. In reply to questions from the court the Insolvent stated that the warrant of attorney was given to his father-in-law in March 1842, for money that he had lent him at different times, commencing in 1840. The Commissioner said that Mr. Simmons must give up the money that he had received through the warrant of attorney to the creditors; he could not treat this case differently to Rodda's - it was precisely the same except as to amount.
INSOLVENT - He was liable for all the sums that he has paid.
COMMISSIONER - He was security for your debts being paid, and upon his security the creditors were induced to trust you.
INSOLVENT - He was obliged to sell me up because he had not means of his own to pay my debts.
THE COMMISSIONER - I cannot give this man a discharge without seeing MR. SIMMONS.
INSOLVENT - I was advised to do what I have done by my greatest creditor.
COMMISSIONER - If this case had been heard in London I might have adjourned it for a week; but there is no time to produce Mr. SIMMONS now, and the insolvent must remain in custody till the next circuit unless the father-in-law will come forward and pay a sum of money into court. I cannot pass this case without such an order, and unless the money is paid into court he must appear next time.
The COMMISSIONER then remarked that there was no account of the expenses of the sale.
MR. BENNETT (attorney for the insolvent) - We have had no time.
The COMMISSIONER - No time. No! I will give him time. If the man comes to the prison at the last moment he shall have the benefit of the time between this and the next circuit.
His HONOR subsequently ordered that the father-in-law should pay the sum of GBP70 into court, or such other sums as might be ordered on application to him in London.
WILLIAM TREMEWAN, Smith, of St. Agnes, unopposed. Committed the 31st of December, at the suit of MISSES SARAH, HARRIET, and CHARLOTTE PEARSE for GBP 99.12s.2d. for money borrowed. The insolvent stated that in 1840 he borrowed of the detaining creditors GBP 150 and had paid some interest on that. When the property was sold he paid GBP 100. The property was sold last year by the mortgagees. It was advertised to be sold by auction, but it was bought by private contract, by JOHN OATES, Esq., who gave GBP 100 for it. A letter was read from CAPT. OATES to the insolvent stating that he had purchased the premises for the sum before named, and that if required he would furnish insolvent with an affidavit. His HONOR ordered the letter to be filed, and the insolvent to be discharged forthwith.
21 APRIL 1843, Friday
THE [Yearly] METHODIST CONVENTION
[j.m. summarized the article: The REV. JAMES DIXON .. addressed the meeting, and after touching upon several other topics, he spoke at some length on the Factories Education Bill. He discussed other geographical areas already affected, such as Manchester, and suggested the measure would become universal. He had "tried to dissect it as well as he could, and thought it mischievous in principle." It was coercive, which he did not like - particularly when it came to religion and education. "The present bill contained the coercive principle that children could not be employed in a manufactory unless they had a certificate that they go to one of these schools. The children cannot be employed, and their parents cannot be assisted by their employment, unless they submit to send their children to these schools, whether they approve of them or not." He also brought up the possibility that if the child was not sent to school, "they" might have the right to take the child away from the parent, in order that the child should attend school.] [The schools were to be "under the superintendence of the C. of E. clergy, churchwardens, &c.", and the dissenters were worried it would injure, or destroy, many of the Sunday-schools.]
ST. MAWES. On Monday evening last, the two congregations, of Independents and Wesleyans, at St. Mawes, together with many other inhabitants of that place, met in the chapel of the latter, to take into consideration the unjust consequences likely to accrue to all conscientious dissenters, if SIR JAMES GRAHAM'S Factories Bill, now before Parliament, should pass into a law. MR. BOYNE was called to the chair, and after a few prefatory remarks from him on the gross attempt of the present Government to infringe upon the rights and liberties of the people, by the proposed enactment of a system of compulsory education, some resolutions were submitted to the meeting. The first was proposed by the REV. MR. JAMES, approving of the principle of a plan of general education, but condemning the intolerant details of this bill. The Rev. Gentleman illustrated the bearing of the resolution in a very neat address. The second resolution, which was moved by the REV. MR. GANT, repudiated the unjust assault upon religious liberty, the points in which the speaker enforced by a long and energetic address. This being seconded by MR. J. PETERS, the REV. MR. WILIAMS presented, in a very perspicuous and convincing address, the third resolution which corresponded with the sentiments of the former ones, and suggested that petitions to both Houses of Parliament should be forthwith transmitted against this odious, unjust, and unconstitutional Bill. The resolutions were carried unanimously. Thanks were then voted to Mr. BOYNE for his conduct in the chair. The most perfect order prevailed, and but one sentiment seemed to prevail amongst the number assembled.
LOSTWITHIEL. On Thursday, the 13th inst., a public meeting was convened in this town for the purpose of eliciting the sentiments of the inhabitants generally, on the merits of Sir James Graham's education bill, now before Parliament. A deep interest was evidently excited among all classes, and the provisions of the bill were regarded as a daring attempt to invade the dearest and most sacred rights of British freemen. At the close of the meeting, which was numerously attended, a petition against the bill was adopted, which obtained the signatures of most present.
REDRUTH. Petitions against the educational clauses of the factory bill have been signed by the Wesleyan Methodists, and other dissenters at Redruth; and at a special meeting of the select vestry of that town, it was decided to petition against the principle of having poor rates diverted to other purposes than those for which they are ostensibly levied, and especially against the power given to the Privy Council, of arbitrarily increasing these rates for a purpose respecting which the rate-payers are not to be allowed a voice.
STRATTON GREAT MARKET. This market, on Tuesday last, was but thinly supplied with cattle and sheep, but few of which were disposed of, and those at declining prices. The farmers appeared to be inanimate and lifeless, as if business was a secondary consideration; and many of the bullocks and sheep were driven home unsold. Fat bullocks and fat sheep were very scarce, and were not worth more than 5d. to ? d. per lb.; working oxen and steers, if in good condition, sold tolerably well at from GBP 10 to GBP 18 per pair. Cows and Calves also appeared to be in some request, and we observed some very promising entire horse colts, led through the market, of good shape and size, as candidates for public favor, well calculated to improve the breed of horses in this district.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS BILL. By this Bill now in progress through Parliament the corporate bodies of the following towns will be dissolved: Camelford, East Looe, West Looe, Lostwithiel, and Marazion. In dissolved corporations, all tolls to cease as soon as any debts therein shall be discharged. Property of dissolved corporations to rest in overseers of the poor of the several parishes in such corporations. In the borough of Saltash, being, in schedule D, the title of the corporate body will be "the boroughreave and Burgesses of the Borough of Saltash," and the elections will be as heretofore.
TRURO POLICE. On Monday last, SAMUEL STEPHENS, labourer, of Truro, was charged with stealing a knife and fork, the property of MR. HENRY JAMES, of the Coach and Horses public house, and was committed to take his trial at the next quarter sessions, but was afterwards admitted to bail. MARY WILLIAMS, of Grampound, was charged with stealing 7lbs of butter, the property of MARY GAY, of Veryan. The prisoner was committed for trial, but was afterwards admitted to bail. On Wednesday, ANN THOMAS, of Illogan, was charged with riotous and disorderly conduct in the streets, and was committed to the house of correction for three months, to be kept to hard labour. JAMES LANE, of Penryn, was charged with hawking books without a licence, and was sent to the house of correction for 14 days, to be kept to hard labour.
LISKEARD. On Monday se'nnight, a fellow, who gave his name SIMMS, was committed to Bridewell for three months by R. DOIDGE, Esq., for endeavouring to obtain money of the REV. R. MARTIN, of Menheniot, by means of a brief, in which a tale of severe distress was related, and to which the names of several charitable individuals of the neighbourhood were affixed. The public should be on their guard against this species of deception, which has lately been practiced with success.
ROBBERY. On Friday last, a woman, of the name of RAY, was charged before the magistrates at St. Austell, with stealing from the market house in that town a large quantity of mutton, belonging to different butchers. The butchers, it seems, are in the habit of placing the unsold meat in the market house at night for safety; but on many occasions they have found a portion of it missing without being able to account for the loss. At length, however, they obtained a clue, and on searching RAY's house, they found concealed under the "bed tie" a quantity of mutton. The woman was committed to take her trial for the theft.
DISTRESSING LOSS. Last week, MR. PHILLIPS, of Broadoak, near Liskeard, had 18 sheep and eight lambs killed by two dogs belonging to two farmers in that parish. Several sheep were so much injured that they are not likely to recover. This, however, was not the whole of the loss Mr. Phillips sustained, for in making room for the bitten sheep, he turned a bullock out of the house, which caught cold and died.
ACIDENT BY FIRE. On the 12th instant, a girl of about six years old, belonging to THOS. HOARE, a labourer, at Newquay, went into the house of a neighbour in the absence of the family, and kindled a strong fire. A blower being up at the time, she attempted to take it down, when her clothes took fire, and she was so severely burnt about the body and arms that her life is in great danger.
FATAL ACCIDENT. On Friday last, a young man named DAY, was drowned near Tregothnan boat-house in the Truro river. It appears from the circumstances that have come to our knowledge, that a boat called the "Wave" was becalmed in King Harry reach, and that Day and two companions, who were returning from the harbour in a two-oared gig, took her in tow. When off the boat-house, some of the crew of the "Wave" went ashore, and took the gig for that purpose; and whilst they were absent, the hat of one of those remaining was accidentally dropped overboard, and the deceased, in endeavouring to recover it, jumped into the punt of the "Wave," which capsized. A young man named BROAD immediately jumped into the water after him, and held him for a short time by the hair of the head, but was obliged to let him go before assistance could be rendered, although the persons in the "Wave" made every effort to reach the spot as quickly as possible. The greatest exertions have been made to recover the body, but it has not yet been found.
CALLINGTON. An information was lately exhibited, by G. GIDLEY, Esq., Collector of H. M. Excise, Plymouth, against JOHN FREEMAN, of Dennerdake, for illicitly distilling British spirits. The defendant, it appeared, had been pursuing this illegal conduct for three years and upwards. He had a little distillery on his premises, and considerable quantities of liquor, which was two per cent over proof, had been sold to farmers and others in that neighbourhood. The case having been fully proved, the Bench said the defendant had been evidently pursuing a system of fraud for a considerable period; but in consideration of the suggestion of the Excise authorities, they should only fine him in the mitigated penalty of GBP25. Should he, however, appear there again, he would, undoubtedly, be punished more severely.
CORONER'S INQUESTS. On Monday last, an inquest was held at Merther, by John CARLYON, Esq., coroner, on the bodies of ELIZABETH and JOHN HOCKING, the former about 5, and the latter about 2 years of age. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased children and two others were left at home by their parents, who were gone out to work, and that in running about they found a root which they thought was a parsnip, of which all but the eldest, who did not like parsnips, partook, and soon became ill. The REV F. WEBBER, being informed of the circumstances, went to the house, used some very proper remedies, and ordered a surgeon to be sent for from Truro. Shortly afterwards MR. TRURAN arrived, but he found Elizabeth dead, and JOHN, who was in a state of collapse, died shortly afterwards. Another child, named JAMES, was affected, but in a less degree, and under MR. TRURAN's treatment he reversed. The root they had eaten, which greatly resembles a parsnip, was that of the plant commonly called Fool's Parsley, and is highly poisonous. Verdict - died from the effects of eating a poisonous root commonly called Fool's Parsley.
On Wednesday last, Mr. CARLYON held another inquest in the parish of Kenwyn, on the body of HENRY LOCKETT, aged seven years, son of a fisherman, named THOMAS LOCKETT, who was found drowned nearly opposite the fish market in Truro river. The boy was seen playing with his father's boat, which was moored at MR. TRELOAR's slip, and it was supposed he had accidentally fallen into the water, without being seen by any one, and had perished Verdict - found drowned.
28 APRIL 1843, Friday
COLLEGE OF ARMS, APRIL 22
The Earl Marshal's Order for a General Mourning
For his late Royal Highness Augustus Frederick
Duke of Sussex
In pursuance of her Majesty's commands these are to give public notice, that, upon the melancholy occasion of the death of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, her Majesty's uncle, it is expected that all persons do put themselves into decent mourning, for ten days, to commence from Sunday, the 23rd instant.
NORFOLK, Earl Marshal
ADVERTISEMENT
POLICEMAN
WANTED, for the Parish of ILLOGAN, an Active and Intelligent man, who well understands the duties of the above Office. He must produce satisfactory testimonials of general good conduct.
Application to be made to the OVERSEERS.
Illogan, April 12, 1843
DEATH OF ROBERT GWATKIN ESQ.
We had recently to record the decease of the late Robert Lovell Gwatkin, Esq., and have now much pleasure in paying that tribute to the memory of this estimable and talented man which his political consistency and private worth so justly demand. In times when popular rights were imperfectly understood, and when their assertion on the broad basis of civil and religious liberty was consequently unfashionable, Mr. GWATKIN was one of the most active members of an intelligent band of Reformers, who by their judicious exertions materially assisted their fellow countrymen in their constitutional efforts to obtain those rights. With the venerated WALKER, BUDD, VIVIAN, and their honoured compatriots PENDARVES, RASHLEIGH, and others, Mr. Gwatkin was among the foremost in attacking the selfish practices of Toryism?.Mr. Gwatkin was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge, where he resided as a fellow Commoner, and was classed as 13th Wrangler in the examination for the degree of B.A. in the year 1778. He was shortly afterwards complimented with the honorary degree of M.A., upon the recommendation of his College. While at the University he was on terms of friendship with the celebrated WILLIAM PITT; but being always a Reformer in politics, he declined following his distinguished friend into public life. Mr. Gwatkin married MISS THEOPHILA PALMER, the niece of SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, who survives him; and resided for many years on his estate at Killiow, near Truro, and finally at Plymouth. ... Perhaps the most conspicuous among his many estimable qualities were sincerity, the absence of all pride, and - in its most enlarged sense - charity. He died in the 87th year of his age, in the full possession of all his faculties, the full exercise of every kindly sympathy, and the full enjoyment of every gospel hope.
THE CHURCH. The Rev. SAMUEL ALCOCK ELLIS has been licensed to the curacy of St. Ives.
ST. AUSTELL. On Monday last, the corner-stone of the new Town-hall and markets about to be erected in this town, the design for which we took occasion lately to mention with much praise, was laid in the presence of the Town Commissioners, with all due ceremony, a bottle, thermatically sealed, containing the current coins, and a plate bearing the following inscription, being deposited therein:
The corner stone of the new Town-hall and Markets,
Was laid by
Charles Brone SAWLE, Esq.
Of Penrice, in this County,
24th of April, 1843
F.C. COPE, and C. EALES, Esq., Architects, London
J.J. and T. OLVERS, Builders, Falmouth
After the ceremony, the company sat down to a very handsome dinner, prepared at the White Hart Inn, C.B. Sawle, Esq., in the chair, supported by EDWARD COODE, Esq., and C. EALES, Esq. when the usual loyal and other toasts were cordially responded to, and the conviviality of the day was kept up with much spirit, in which the workmen engaged on the building also participated, a substantial dinner being provided for them.
THE FIRE AT CLOWANCE
We announced in a [p..t] of our impression last week that the mansion at Clowance, the seat of the REV. J. MOLESWORTH St. AUBYN, had again been in a great measure destroyed by fire. In the November of 1836, a large portion of the ancient house was burnt down, and we are happy to say that the buildings erected on the site of those which were then destroyed have not now been injured. The oldest portion of the house, also, erected in 1615, remains; but all the best apartments - those contained in the south front, which was built about 90 years ago after a design by Lord Pembroke, have been entirely consumed. The fire originated in a lintel let into the chimney of the dining-room, and was first discovered by Mr. St. Aubyn himself, who was awoke about two o'clock on Thursday morning, by a smell of smoke and the crackling of the burning timbers. He at first imagined that there were thieves in the house; but soon perceiving that the house was on fire, he alarmed the domestics, who proceeded, with most exemplary promptitude and courage, to remove the books, pictures, and furniture to a place of safety. Their exertions were kindly seconded by those of the neighbours who had been made aware of the fire; and we are happy to find that the greatest part of the furniture, and the best of the paintings, have been preserved, - among which are the celebrated cattle pieces of Cuyp, Wouvermans, Berghem, and Wilson. Several family portraits also by Reynolds, Kneller, and other masters are preserved; but a valuable series of 15 Crayon drawings, two portraits by Sir J. Reynolds, two by Sir Godfrey Kneller, another by Sir Peter Lely, with some other valuable paintings, have been consumed. All the plate, with the exception of a silver tea urn and a few smaller articles has been preserved; but we greatly regret to announce that Mr. St. Aubyn has lost the most valuable part of his excellent library. About 2,000 volumes have been burnt, the money value of which has been estimated at upwards of GBP 1,500. This, however, is the least consideration, for among them were many works not to be replaced, especially a rare and valuable collection of theological writings. We are sure that all who have had any acquaintance with Mr. St. Aubyn's library will sympathize with him in a loss which is so entirely irreparable. We are happy to find that with the exception of a few trifling contusions, no personal injury was sustained by any of the persons engaged in rescuing the property and extinguishing the fire.
HELSTON FLORA-DAY. The inhabitants, in anticipation of this ancient Festival, which will be celebrated here on Monday the 8th of May, are already on the tiptoe, and many strangers were greeted on Monday and Tuesday last, by a merry peal on the bells. The beds at the Inns have been engaged for the last fortnight, in fact the preparations already made by the inhabitants promise to the elite of the county a treat far surpassing that of any previous occasion.
EXETER BANKRUPTCY COURT. At this court, on the 20th instant, J. SMART, cabinet maker, Redruth, an insolvent, applied for a final order, which the court decided to grant, on payment into court of GBP10, the value of insolvent's furniture.
TRURO POLICE. On Thursday, two prostitutes, named ELIZABETH BAMFIELD and MARY ROBERTS, were charged with robbing an old pensioner, named THOMAS WELLINGTON, of St. Agnes, of two sovereigns, being part of the money which he had received as his pension. The prisoners were committed for trial. On the same day, WILLIAM TREBILCOCK was charged with stealing a purse and 17s.6d. in silver, the property of JOHN RANDALL, of Plymouth, captain of the "John and Henry," smack. He was fined 20s. and costs, and in default of payment committed for two months' imprisonment. HARRIET FOOKES, of Mill-lane, charged with being concerned in the last mentioned robbery, was discharged with an admonition.
THE LATE ROBBERY OF PLATE AT REDRUTH. It will be remembered by most of our readers, that in September last, the house of WILLIAM DAVEY, Esq., of Redruth, was broken into, and a large quantity of plate was stolen. Shortly afterwards a person named HODGE was apprehended along with his mother, on suspicion of being concerned in that robbery. The mother was subsequently tried and transported; but Hodge contrived at the time he was taken into custody to break away from the Falmouth constable, and by jumping out of a window, effected his escape. Nothing more was known of him till MR. ROWE, our active borough constable, went to St. Helier's, in search of another person, when by means of information he obtained, he discovered that Hodge was then in the employ of a Col. HAYLEY of that town. Mr. Rowe, knowing that there were several charges against Hodge for housebreaking, immediately apprehended him, and proceeded with him to London, and the prisoner, on Thursday last, underwent an examination, as we find from the following account which appeared in the Times of Friday: Marlborough-street, April 20 - ELIJAH HODGE, alias DORUM, alias STEVENSON, alias JOHN THOMAS, was yesterday brought to this court, by Rowe, the chief-constable of Truro, Cornwall, charged with stealing a cloak and other articles from MR. PICKERSGILT, 18, Soho-square, with whom he had, previous to July, 1842, lived as footmen. For some time past, Mr. HARDWICK has been occupied in investigating this case, as the prisoner, who is a native of Truro, and had been living there with his mother (lately transported) had recently gone to Jersey, and it was requisite to get an order in Council to apprehend him. This course of proceeding was eventually rendered unnecessary by the conduct of Rowe, who, having an order in Council to apprehend another person at Jersey, took the prisoner into custody at the same time Among things found at his lodgings were a number of duplicates, one relating to a camlet cloak, produced by the pawnbroker and identified by Mr Pickersgill; 49 articles of old plate, the crest upon the principal part of which was a dexter arm holding a cimeter; a pair of field marshall's epaulettes; a spring timepiece, striking hours and quarters; a silver watch, maker's name "P. Grimalde, London;" a most curious antique watch of the time of Charles I, with chrystal cases, maker's name "Robert Grimkin, Londini," and with very curious appendages. There was also a large quantity of wearing apparel, purses, knives, &c. The prisoner has been in different services, besides Mr. Pickersgill's, and among the rest in that of the Rev. Mr. FARNELL, vicar of Wisbeach, in Cambridgeshire, from whose employ he absconded after stealing a quantity of wine. Mr. Pickersgill said that when he missed his property and the defendant, and ascertained that he was gone to Jersey, he wrote to Lord Whartcliffe, President of the Council, who had replied that if depositions were taken before a police magistrate previous to the next sitting of the Privy Council, he would lay the applications before Her Majesty. After a long examination, Mr. HARDWICK committed the prisoner for trial, but ordered that he should be brought before him again on Saturday week. The depositions having been taken, the prisoner was then remanded.
RAPE BY A FATHER ON HIS OWN DAUGHTER. A charge of rape was recently preferred before Dr. CARLYON, of Truro, against CHRISTOPHER ROBINS, by ELIZABETH, his daughter, a girl of the age of 15 years. Robins, who was a carpenter, lived about three miles from Truro, and after the alleged commission of the crime imputed to him, he made his escape from the country, and went to Jersey, where he thought himself free from the consequences of the villany with which he is charged. An application, however, was made to the government for his apprehension, and an order of the Privy Council was intrusted to ROWE, the active constable of Truro, who went in pursuit of Robins, and found him at St. Heiler's, in Jersey. Rowe took him into custody, and brought him over to Southampton, where he has since undergone an examination and been committed for trial.
CASE OF STABBING. On Monday evening last, at St. Columb, a boy of the name of NICKELL, about 17 years of age, laid wait for and severely stabbed another boy called MATTHEWS, in the abdomen and shoulder. It appears that the brother of Nickells and Matthews had a quarrel about a week since, and that the former, taking the part of his brother, had reportedly said that "if he could catch him (Matthews) he would stab him with his knife", and, as above stated, he unfortunately effected his purpose just as the lad was coming out of his uncle's house, where he resided, after having taken his supper. Nickell was immediately taken into custody, and brought before H. P. RAWLING, Esq., the next day. He was, however, remanded till Thursday, we believe, in order to see whether there are any hopes of the recovery of Matthews, who is now lying in a very precarious state.
ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT AT DELABOLE SLATE QUARRY - On Friday last, a stone fell from the wagon which is drawn up above 200 feet by machinery over the quarry where the men are at work, and struck the head of a man called JAMES PEAK, causing an extensive fracture of the skull. The poor fellow lingered till Tuesday morning, when he expired, leaving a widow and three young children, belonging to the parish of Monkleigh, Devon. The deceased was a fine-looking man, 28 years of age, and had been only a few weeks in the works.
ANOTHER CHILD BURNT. A girl, named COWLING, between two and three years of age, daughter of a labourer of the parish of Tintagel, was lately so severely burnt by her clothes taking fire, that she died before the next morning. The verdict at the inquest on the body was accidental death.
CORONER'S INQUESTS. On the 15th inst., an inquest was held in the village of Trevin, near Camelford, on the body of GRACE, daughter of HENRY GARLAND, labourer, aged nine years, who caught her clothes on fire by taking off a kettle, and was so dreadfully burnt that she died within a few hours after the accident. Verdict accordingly.
On Tuesday last, an inquest was held at the Charlestown mines, before J. HAMLEY, Esq., on the body of JOHN WEST, aged 71 years. The deceased was about his usual employment, when he complained of a pain in his head, and instantly expired. Verdict, died by the Visitation of God.
CAUTION TO FRIENDS OF IMMIGRANTS - On Saturday, the 1st of April, the brig "British Lady," left Appledore, for Prince Edward's Island, North America. The owner, MR. WILLIAM YEO, went over the bar with her. Just as he was about to leave the vessel to return to the pilot gig, he found that three women, friends of some of the emigrants, were on board, entirely ignorant of the vessel's position. Finding that it was impossible they could return by the boat, Capt. YEO requested the master to land them as soon as possible; this he did at Sandersfoot, in the county of Pembroke, and gave them money to get to Devonshire. They at length returned by the "Friendship," CAPT. THOMAS FISHER, on the 11th inst. to the great joy of their disconsolate relatives.