WADEBRIDGE - Mr. COLEMAN RASHLEIGH presented a memorial from Egloshayle, and several other parishes,
praying the court to take into consideration the state of the bridge at Wadebridge. The memorial stated
the circumstance of Wombwell's large caravan of wild beasts, a few days since, having been an hour and a
half in crossing the bridge. The wheels of the caravan pressed against the parapets, and very seriously
injured them. It was recommended that the bridge should be widened five feet, and the subject was referred
to a committee, who were to report at the next Sessions.
LUNATIC ASYLUM - On the motion of Mr. KENDALL, seconded by the Rev. T. PASCOE, GBP150 was voted towards
flooring the asylum with plank, instead of the present lime-ash floor. The total expense of the alteration would be GBP214.
INSPECTION OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURERS - A report was submitted from JOHN PARKIN, Inspector of weights and
measures, who, in compliance with orders received last session had inspected various weights and measures
in the parishes of the Eastern division. Out of 1,487 weights inspected, he had found but 169 correct, or
about the proportion of one to eight; the greater number of those found incorrect were small weights, by
which, it was evident the lower classes principally suffered. The wooden measures inspected were 42, of
which 12 only were correct, and of 171 metal measures, 71 were correct. The inspector remarked that without
complaining of respectable parties, he might state that there was generally no inclination on the part of
those having bad weights and measures to produce them; and except some stringent means were adopted to
compel their production, proper weights and measures would not be secured to the county. He therefore
begged to recommend that such means be adopted.
THE LATE TREASURER - The Chairman alluded in feeling terms to the lamented decease of the county treasurer,
EDWARD COODE, Esq., and passed a warm eulogium on his character and services; at the same time remarking that
in the presence of his son, he refrained from testifying all that he, in common with the entire magistracy
of the county, felt of respect and esteem for a gentleman of so much worth. He at the same time announced
that it was competent, by act of parliament, for the court of general or quarter sessions to elect his successor;
and, we understand, the subject will be brought before the bench at the Michaelmas sessions. The following
return of the number of debtors and criminal persons in custody of the jailer was prefixed to the calendar.
Males Females
Debtors and persons confined for contempt of court on civil process 7 0
Convicted of Felony 30 8
Convicted of Misdemeanour 34 14
Charged with felony 22 8
Charged with misdemeanour and for want of sureties 6 3
And five children.
MACHINE FOR RAISING AND LOWERING MINERS - We are glad to find that this ingenious and valuable machine is
now regularly at work at the United mines; and we hope it will soon be in general use in the deep mines of
this county.v
ECCLESIASTICAL - On the 16th ult., the Rev. JOHN JAMES THOMAS SOMERS COCKS, B.A., was instituted to the
Rectory of Sheviock in this county, void by the death of GERALD POLE CAREW, Clerk, on the presentation of
WILLIAM HENRY POLE CAREW, of Antony House, Esq., the patron.
STRATTON - By the death of the Rev. JACOB HAWKER, the living of this Parish is vacant; it is in the gift
of the crown, and by the late tithe commutation its value is GBP200 per year, with the vicarage-house, an
old though respectable building, and the glebe attached.
GONE AT LAST - On Tuesday last, the Rev. WALTER BLUNT, left his curacy at Helston, and proceeded to
London, per the "Cornwall" steamer, accompanied by several of his congregation.
FOWEY - R. MC. GUFFOG, Esq., late collector of Customs here, is promoted to the Collectorship of Douglas, Isle of Man; and J. D. THORNELY Esq., Comptroller of Newry, is now the collector of this port.
EXTRAORDINARY EAR OF BARLEY - We have been favoured with the sight of a stalk of barley bearing the
extraordinary produce of five ears, one of which is of the ordinary size, and the other four smaller, but
still perfect ears. It was grown amongst some wheat in a plot of ground farmed by Mr. JOHN PAYNTER, of
Gwennap. The farmer intended to preserve it, but its flourishing appearance attracting the notice of the
birds, who broke the stalk, he thought proper to remove it out of the way of further spoilation. It is
deposited in the Institute of the Royal Institution at Truro, for the inspection of the curious.
FALMOUTH - Last week, the Russian ship "Rapide," Capt. BOKLEMAN, from Batavia, arrived here for orders.
She had on board two fine Cassowaries from Sumatra, two male orang-outangs from Borneo, a Boa Constrictor
of about 14 feet in length; a great variety of the Pigeon kind, including Ring Doves and the small Turtle
Dove of the country; the lemon and orange crested Cockatoo; two Gibbons; and numerous specimens of the
Monkey tribe. All the animals were in excellent health and condition. We understand the collection has
been offered to the Zoological Gardens in Regent's Park. The "Rapide" brought also several large Turtles
from 300 to 600[?] lbs. weight. Capt. Borkleman, the enterprising commander of the "Rapide," brought last
May into the port, a numerous collection of objects of Natural History, including a fine Tiger, &c.
VESSEL LOST - On Saturday last, while the schooner "Ivy," of St. Ives, was passing the Land's-End, she
saw a schooner, of about 100 tons burthen, heve to, with the crew in the rigging. The "Ivy" got within
two cables length of her, when she sank under bows. They ran over the spot in hope of saving some of the
crew, but all had disappeared.
EXETER COURT OF BANKRUPTCY - On the 26th ult., P. O'REILLY, insolvent, of Falmouth, passed his last
examination without opposition, an agreement having been made to appropriate a portion of a pension to
which he is entitled, as a retired purser in the navy, for the benefit of his creditors.
EQUESTRIAN AMUSEMENTS - On Tuesday last, Messrs. BATTY and WHITE's equestrian troop and trained animals
entered Truro, accompanied by an immense concourse of people who had gone to meet them. Mr. BULGER, "the
king of whips," drove his fourteen cream-coloured Hanoverians in hand, at a smart pace, with a degree of
ease and precision which surprised the numerous lookers on, and made several turns in the streets in the
most beautiful style. The whole of the performances on Tuesday and the following day, we understand, gave
great satisfaction to the numbers who witnessed them, and more than realized public expectation. On Thursday
morning, the company left for Falmouth and the other western towns, and will return to Truro on the 14th
instant.
SMUGGLING - On Sunday last, the schooner "Clara," Capt. POPHAM, of Bideford, arrived at Falmouth, from
Marseilles, with oil cake; and upon being searched by the custom house officers, 20lbs. of contraband
tobacco, and a small quantity of spirits, were found secreted, belonging to the captain. An examination of
the case took place at the Guildhall on the following day, when the captain was remanded for a week, to
obtain instructions from the Board of Customs. The captain's wife came to Falmouth on Tuesday to see her
husband, and went on board for that purpose. Her surprise and grief may be imagined when she was told her
husband was in prison.
GROSS OUTRAGE - On Sunday last, as a respectable servant girl was walking through Penwerris fields, near
Falmouth, with her master's children, she was overtaken by four lads, two of whom, named BRADLEY, assaulted
her in the most indecent manner. They were apprehended next day, and after an examination before G. C. FOX,
Esq., were committed to Bodmin, one for a month, and the other for a fortnight, at hard labour.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT - On Tuesday last, as a labouring man, named PHILIP KNIGHT, was at work in Trenance
quarry, near St. Austell, a hole which he had charged exploded prematurely, forced out one of his eyes, and
so seriously injured the other that he is not likely ever to see again. The poor fellow is otherwise much
bruised, and lies at present in a very deplorable state.
CORONERS' INQUESTS - On Friday last, an inquest was held at Veryan, before JOHN CARLYON, Esq., coroner,
on the body of JOHN ALFRED GREET, aged 7 years, who was said to have died from an injury he received in his
head about seven weeks before his death, by a stone being thrown at him by a boy called THOMAS WHITFORD,
aged 12 years. The charge was proved to the satisfaction of the jury, who returned a verdict of manslaughter
against Whitford, and he was immediately committed on the coroner's warrant to the county gaol, there to
await his trial at the next assizes.
On Monday last, an inquest was held at Trespin, in the parish of St. Erme, before the same coroner, on the
bodies of JOHN THOMAS KEAST, and JAMES BEER, aged respectively 18 years. From the evidence it appeared that
the two deceased lads were employed at East Wheal Rose mine, Newlyn, at surface work, dressing ore, &c., and
had no business underground. They, however, went down on Saturday last, for some purpose or other, and it
is supposed they missed their way, and endeavoured to get up through an old footway between the twenty and
thirty fathom level, where there had been no workings for several months, and where the air was very foul. In consequence of their not returning home for the night, some miners were sent down the mine the following day (Sunday), to see if they were there, and they were both found in the footway referred
to, quite dead, evidently from having inhaled impure air. Verdict accordingly.
11 JULY 1845, Friday
DREADFUL MURDER AT PENZANCE - On Tuesday morning last, the greatest
excitement prevailed in Penzance, in consequence of the discovery of one of
the most appalling murders which it has ever fallen to our lot to record.
The supposed perpetrator of this tragical crime is a man named BENJAMIN
ELLISON, aged about 55; and, we are informed, belonging to some part of the
north of England. His unfortunate victim was ELIZABETH ROUS SEMAN, about
the same age as himself, and also an entire stranger in Penzance. They had
resided together about eighteen months in one of the cottages in Rosevean
road, nearly opposite the Catholic Chapel.
Previously to the discovery of the murder, about eleven o'clock on Monday
night, Ellison called at the Temperance Hotel, in Prince's-street, and asked
for some refreshment. He enquired if he could sleep- there that night; and
on being asked why he did not go home, he said it was too late to do so, and
requested to see a man named Eddy, who lodged at the hotel. Eddy came, and
in the course of conversation asked how Mrs. Seman (the murdered woman) was,
to which Ellison replied that she was unwell. He appeared depressed in
spirits, and was continually examining and rubbing his hands. He retired to
rest, and on the following morning, between five and six o'clock, came down
stairs and left the hotel. From thence it appears he went to the house of
Mrs. HILL, in Rosevean-road, and informed her that his house had been broken
open, and that Mrs. Seman was murdered. Greatly alarmed, she accompanied
him to the fatal spot, where, stretched on the floor, lay the mutilated
remains of the unfortunate woman. Her face was covered with a gauze veil,
and, there were marks of blood in all directions. Ellison said he would
inform the police, and requested Mrs. Hill to give the alarm. About nine
o'clock he again called at the Temperance Hotel, communicating the dreadful
intelligence there, and shortly afterwards was himself arrested on
suspicion. The scene at the house on Tuesday morning was horrifying in the
extreme. A huge hatchet was found upon the floor were lay the unfortunate
victim, whereby the head was nearly severed from the body. Upon the handle
and blunt part of the axe were spots of blood, and in the hand of the
deceased was clasped some hair, which it is said corresponded in colour with
Ellison's. The back part of the head was nearly beaten in, and other parts
of the body were dreadfully cut and mangled. From appearances, there is
reason to believe that a desperate struggle must have ensued between the
deceased and her murderer; and it is reported that the hands of Ellison are
much bruised, and one of his fingers apparently bitten. About seven o'clock
on Monday evening, a neighbour of the deceased met Ellison on the North
Parade, and soon after that time, he was seen on Rosevean road proceeding in
the direction of the house where the murder was committed. No alarm of any
kind was heard by the neighbours, but it appears they were principally in
the town witnessing the proceedings connected with the general holiday.
A coroner's inquest was held upon the body as speedily as practicable,
before JOHN ROSCORLA, Esq., and a respectable jury. The proceedings
occupied between eight and nine hours, during the whole of which time the
hall was crowded. The evidence adduced was of a circumstantial nature, but
sufficiently conclusive to lead the jury after a short consultation, to
return a verdict of "wilful murder" against Benjamin Ellison. He was
committed to take his trial on the charge at the next assizes, and left
Penzance in custody at an early hour on Wednesday morning for Bodmin.
Messrs. MILLETT and BORLASE attended the inquest on behalf of Ellison, who
has stated various particulars regarding the deceased. He says that she was
in the receipt of an annuity, and was shortly about to be married to a
gentleman of title, on which event taking place she had agreed to settle
upon him (Ellison) an annual income. He also states that a gold watch, and
wearing apparel to a considerable amount, had been stolen from the dwelling.
STRATTON - The remains of the late Rev. JACOB STEPHEN HAWKER, Vicar of
Stratton, were laid in the vault under the communion table, in the parish
church, on Thursday, the 26th ult., at eight o'clock. The body was followed
to the church by his sons and his daughters' husbands, and a numerous
multitude of his lamenting friends. All the shops in the town were closed
to express the regard of the inhabitants, and their attachment to the memory
of their departed pastor, who had been their spiritual guide for [18
years?]. The solemn service for the dead was most impressively read by the
curate of the deceased, the Rev. J. NORTON HARPER.
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY - We understand that the annual sermons in
behalf of this institution will be preached at Bethesda chapel, Truro, on
Sunday next; and that the public meeting will be held in the same place on
Monday evening. A missionary from Tahiti, and another from Siberia, will
attend on the occasion.
FALMOUTH - IMPORTANT FROM NEW ZEALAND - By the ship "Midlothian,"
MORRISON, master, from Sydney, N.S.W., for London, we learn that she spoke
on the 2nd of April, in lat. 35.43 S., long. 177. 56 E., the "Mars," of New
Bedford, whaler, which vessel reports having seen three days previous, H.M.
ship "North Star" working into the Bay of Islands. She also reports that
the natives there, having had an encounter with the crew of H.M. ship
"Hazard," and some British troops, the flag staff had been pulled down, and
the town of Kororarika burnt; about one hundred natives had been killed and
wounded, and about eighteen or twenty English. The commander of the
"Hazard" was also badly wounded, and the English inhabitants had all left
for Auckland. - All was quiet when the "Mars" left.
RARA AVIS - On Saturday last, Mr. GEORGE SIMMONS, jun., presented to the
Museum of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, a young crow (Corvus Corone),
wholly of a pale-brown colour, which was shot in Kernick Moor, in the parish
of St. Stephens near St. Austell, on Friday last, by NICHOLAS TRUSCOTT,
miller. It had been seen in that district for several days, with three or
four other young birds, apparently of the same brood, as they were
accompanied by an old one, which sometimes fed them all. The others were
all black.
LAUNCH - Wednesday, the 2nd instant, was the day fixed for the launch of
the "Queen" steamer, for the building yard of Mr. BROOMING, at Calstock; but
the unpropitious state of the weather, and other unforeseen circumstances,
rendered it necessary to postpone the ceremony until the following day, when
it took place in the presence of numerous spectators. The vessel was named
by Lady TRELAWNY, who, on throwing the bottle of wine at the bows, said -
"the Queen, of Calstock, may she prosper;" which was accompanied by hearty
cheers. The "Queen" is 70 feet long, 14 feet 6 inches beam, 35 horse power,
and will not draw three feet of water when her machinery and cargo are on
board. She is intended to ply on the Tamar, between Devonport and Calstock,
and her draught of water will admit of her taking parties to the Weir Head.
WRESTLING - On Monday, the 30th ult., a wrestling match took place in a
field near Callington, and ended on Saturday last. On account of the bad
weather in the earlier part of the week, the ring was thinly attended; but
the weather having cleared up on Thursday, and remained fine during the rest
of the week, there was a tolerably good attendance. Neither GUNDRY nor
CHAPPLE were present although both were expected. There were but few
players from Devon, none of whom won a prize. The play throughout was
considered good; and the first prize of GBP10 was awarded to Wm. PENHALE;
the second, GBP6, to RICHARD BRAY; the third, GBP4, to RICHARD ALLEN; and
the fourth, GBP2, to THOMAS JAGO.
GREAT POLNOOTH MINE - On Saturday last, several pitches were set at this
mine, near St. Austell, which are now in progress of working.
THE SOUTH DEVON AND EAST CORNWALL HOSPITAL - We have great pleasure in
announcing, that a very liberal donation of one hundred guineas has been
presented to this institution, by WILLIAM HODGE, Esq., of Devonport; and
another of twenty one pounds, by T. J. AGAR ROBARTES, Esq., of Lanhydrock.
TRURO POLICE - On Friday last, JAMES MACQUIRE was charged with indecently
exposing his person. Inspector PAINE received information on that day, that
a man was travelling on the road from Falmouth to Truro in a most indecent
manner, his only covering being a hat. The inspector, taking a policeman
with him, immediately proceeded in search of the individual; but on arriving
at the top of Lemon-street, was informed that he had passed the turnpike
gate and that the particulars with regard to his appearance were perfectly
correct. They went in pursuit, and found him in a lodging-house in
Calenick-street, in the act of clothing himself with a few habiliments he
had procured from some disreputable characters. The accused stated before
the magistrates that he had no intention of insulting any person, but that
his exposure arose solely from want of clothing. He left Penryn at one
o'clock on Friday, and arrived at Truro about three, where he said he came
to look for work. He was committed to the House of Correction for one
month, with hard labour.
On Monday last, WILLIAM PETERS was charged with stealing gooseberries from
the garden of HENRY LAMBE Esq., Strangways Terrace. About three o'clock on
Sunday morning, policeman WOOLCOCK saw two boys in the garden, one of whom
was picking strawberries and the other gooseberries. He apprehended Peters,
but the other lad escaped. A quantity of gooseberries was found in the
prisoner's pockets. Committed for three months, the two last to hard
labour.
On Tuesday, ALFRED WILLS, of Truro, tailor, was charged with stealing a
quantity of brass, the property of E. TURNER, Esq. The prisoner was
committed to take his trial at the next assizes.
FALMOUTH POLICE - SMUGGLING - On Friday last, Captain POPHAM, of the
"Clara," whose case of smuggling we reported last week, was brought up for
final examination. A custom-house boatman, named TRESTRAIL, proved to
finding the 20lbs. of tobacco in a hollow space under a locker or drawer,
which he considered concealed, and which was not entered in the captain's
manifest. Mr. MOORMAN, prisoner's counsel, in cross-examining this witness,
elicited that the drawer was not locked, that on many occasions on board
other vessels he had seen small parcels of the same kind of tobacco,
belonging to the crew, in various parts of the ship, but had not seized
them. Mr. Moorman next contended that he was prepared to show that his
client's case was one which came under the clause of exemption provided by
the legislature, this very tobacco being really intended for the ship's use.
Mr. Moorman then read the section of the act which exempts from forfeiture
"all spirit, tea, or tobacco, really intended for the ship's use; and called
several captains of vessels to prove, first, that the place where the
tobacco was found was the usual place for keeping it on board similar
vessels, and the quantity not greater than the necessities of the ship's
crew would require. He likewise called Captain Popham's mate, who deposed
that the captain was in the habit of serving out tobacco to the men, and
that he kept it in that particular place, because his clothes occupied the
drawers; and besides, to prevent the boy stealing it. The bench ruled that
the clause referred to by Mr. Moorman did not apply to the case before them,
inasmuch as the tobacco was not entered in the ship's manifest - a fatal
omission. They, therefore, without any personal feelings against the
prisoner, felt bound to fine him in the full penalty of GBP100, or six
months' imprisonment; at the same time they would be glad to sign a memorial
to the Customs' Board praying a mitigation of the fine.
DARING ROBBERY - On Friday last, some person or persons opened two doors
belonging to Mr. JULIAN, tailor, of Flushing, by means of picklocks, and
stole a quantity of cloth, amounting in value to nearly GBP70. There is no
trace of the guilty parties.
COMMITMENTS - On Monday last, a lad named ROBERT TREWIN, was committed to
Bodmin for trial, by C. B. G. SAWLE, Esq., for stealing bread from a cart at
Holmbush, the property of Mr. HART, baker, of St. Austell.
At a petty sessions held at St. Austell, on Tuesday last, a man named DANIEL
BROWN, who travels about to markets and fairs as a pedlar, was brought up
for ill-treatment of his family, and was committed to the treadmill for one
month.
SWANSEA, July 4. - The "Elegant," of Falmouth, came in contact with the
"Cornish Lass[?]," this morning and sunk.
FATAL ACCIDENT - On Friday se'nnight, the infant child of Mr. KNIGHT,
farmer, Lanivet, fell into a hot pan of milk, and was so severely scalded,
that it died on the following day.
MINE ACCIDENT - On Tuesday last, as two men, of the names of JOHN BLIGHT
and GEORGE JONES, were at work in the Iron mine, Lostwithiel, a hole they
were preparing for blasting exploded before they had time to escape; in
consequence of which Blight was very much injured, and lies in a very
dangerous state. The other, Jones, is in a fair way of recovery.
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT - On Wednesday last, a melancholy accident occurred
on board the trawler "Mary," of Falmouth, to her captain, THOMAS TIPPETT.
Whilst fishing in the offing outside Falmouth harbour, they had occasion to
shift the jib, in doing which, the vessel came head to wind, causing the
trawl wharp to move out of its proper place, and slide forward. In passing,
it entangled Tippett, and dragged him overboard; and before his shipmates
could render any assistance, he sunk. A boat from one of the other trawlers
was quickly on the spot, but too late to save his life. The poor fellow
leaves a widow, to whom he has been united only a few months, totally
unprovided for. He was generally respected, particularly by his employer.
CORONERS' INQUESTS - On Monday last, an inquest was held at Michaelstow
church-town, on the body of JOHN COUCH, a labourer, aged 67 years, who died
the day previous of apoplexy, while tolling the church bell for divine
service. Two boys were in the belfry with him, and seeing the poor man in
the act of falling, went out for assistance; and on their return he was
found resting against the wall, with the bell rope in his hand, a corpse.
The congregation were assembled in the church, and were not aware of the
awful event until the service was over. The poor man had been sexton of the
parish for a number of years. Verdict, - died by the visitation of God.
On Friday last, an inquest was held at Gwennap, before J. CARLYON, Esq.,
coroner, on the body of JAMES LOBB, aged 35 years, who was killed in the
United mines, by a slide of ground falling on him whilst at work. Verdict,
- accidental death.
On Wednesday last, an inquest was held before the same coroner, at Gwennap,
on the body of JAMES BRAY, aged 18 years. The deceased was a kibble filler,
at Wheal Henry mine, in the parish of Kenwyn, and whilst so employed some
stuff fell from above on his head, and killed him on the spot. Where the
stuff fell from could not be ascertained; but it did not appear to have
fallen from the surface. Verdict, accidental death.
QUARTER SESSIONS - JAMES RYAN alias CANNON, 17, was charged with stealing
a mare, the property of WILLIAM CREGGS, of Gwennap. The mare was stolen
from a field of prosecutor's, and sold on the 1st of May, at East Wheal
Rose, to JOHN HOSKIN for 23s. Guilty - Twelve Months' Hard Labour.
ANN EVANS, 33, was charged with stealing a cloth cloak, from ANN EVANS,
widow of St. Agnes. The prisoner was Acquitted in consequence of the
prosecutrix, who was about 80 years' old, being prevented, through severe
illness, from coming up to give evidence of the identity of the property.
FRANCES MARY EVANS, 14, daughter of the last prisoner, was charged with
stealing a boa, the property of JOSEPH LETCHER, of St. Agnes. ELIZABETH
LETCHER, wife of prosecutor, after stating the circumstances of the robbery,
which she said was effected by the prisoner, on being questioned as to
identity, could not swear whether it was prisoner or her sister. The court
subsequently directed a verdict of Acquittal.
ANN BAZELEY, 28, was convicted of stealing an apron, the property of WILLIAM
LUKEY, of Lanivet. Two Months' Hard Labour.
THOMAS GILBERT, 21, was charged with stealing two ounces of lamp black, and
six lbs. of red paint, the property of WILLIAM TRESIDDER, wheelwright, of
Sithney. It was alleged that the prisoner had taken the articles from the
shop of his master, the prosecutor, to do some work in brown paint, for a
person called PETER RICHARDS, who had employed him for the purpose.
Acquitted.
WILLIAM CLEMENS, 49, pleaded Guilty of stealing a quantity of guano, the
property of WILLIAM CLEMENS, of Liskeard. One Month's Hard Labour.
RICHARD LANE, jun., 22, was charged with stealing a baking dish, two plates,
a sack, and a quantity of potatoes, the property of CHARLES ROGERS, a farmer
of St. Blazey. The property was found by the agents of Fowey Consols mine
in April, on their going to examine an old engine-house at Wheal Maudlin,
which had long been unoccupied, except, as it appeared on the trial, by
prisoner and a companion, who had a bed up-stairs. The prisoner was found
in the engine-house, concealing himself on the bob-plat. Guilty - Six
Months' Hard Labour. The prisoner was also tried for stealing a blue cotton
handkerchief, the property of JOHN GRIGG, butcher of St. Blazey. The
handkerchief was found at the same time and place as the articles in the
previous indictment. The Court directed an Acquittal, on account of the
long period that had elapsed since the time when the articles were missed by
the prosecutor early in January.
JAMES DANCASTER, 25, was convicted of stealing a wagon whip, the property of
RICHARD CARNE, of Liskeard. A previous conviction, on a charge of felony,
was proved against the prisoner. Twelve Months' Hard Labour.
JANE DANIEL, 25, was charged with stealing a shawl, the property of ANN
HOBLYN, at JOSEPH COURTNAY's lodging house, in Liskeard. Guilty - Three
Months' Hard Labour.
JOHN HICKS, 21, was charged with stealing a fustian shooting jacket, and a
light waistcoat, from DAVID TREVETHAN, a labourer at St. Issey. Guilty -
Two Months' Hard Labour.
MATTHEW PASCOE, 21, was charged with stealing two silk handkerchiefs, the
property of NEVEL GREENAWAY, a fellow-lodger at Liskeard. Guilty - Three
Months' Hard Labour.
JOHN WALTON, 40, was charged with stealing from the person of WILLIAM
DAGGER, at Truro, 17 sovereigns, 2 half-sovereigns, one five-shilling piece,
and GBP4. 2s. 6d. in half crowns, shillings and sixpences, and a purse. Mr.
HOCKIN conducted the prosecution; Mr. SHILSON the defence. The prosecutor
was robbed of the above money in the tap-room of the Barley Sheaf Inn,
Truro, on the 15th of May. He was in the room from the evening till four
o'clock the next morning, and was very drunk. He went to sleep - and on
waking missed his money. There were a dozen persons in the room at the
time, and he utterly failed in showing that the prisoner was the guilty
party. The prosecution was abandoned, and on a verdict of Acquittal being
returned, the Chairman told the prosecutor that this was one of the most
disgraceful cases he had ever seen in that Court, and the Bench had
determined not to allow his expenses.
APPEAL - LANDULPH appellant; ST. IVE, respondent. Mr. SHILSON applied for
leave to enter and adjourn an appeal lodged at the last Session, on the
ground that the pauper was unable to attend by reason of illness. Mr.
ANSTIS, for respondent, consented, and the application was granted.
CORNWALL MIDSUMMER SESSIONS - Tuesday, July 1. - JOHN MAGOR, 17, was
charged with stealing several pence and half-pence, the property of ROBERT
STEPHENS SMALE. The money stolen, amounting to 9 1/4 d., was alleged to
have been taken from a desk in the Rev. Mr. WINGFIELD's school, in the
parish of Gulval, of which the prosecutor is master, and was accountable for
the money. - Acquitted.
JAMES THOMAS KEVERNE was convicted of stealing five duck's eggs, at Paul,
the property of WM. TONKIN. - To Be Privately Whipped.
JAMES BERRYMAN, 40, was indicted for stealing, in the parish of Sancreed,
seven sheaves of wheat reed, the property of SAMUEL IVEY. Mr. JOHN appeared
for the prosecution and Mr. BENNALLACK for the defence. On the 23rd of May,
the prosecutor discovered that several sheaves of reed had been taken from
his mow. He traced them over a hedge into a field of potatoes and corn, and
continued the tracing for some distance till he ended at Berryman's house;
in the pigs' house, he found seven sheaves, which on comparison with what he
had at home, he had no doubt were his property. A verdict of Guilty was
returned against the prisoner. Two Months' Hard Labour.
RICHARD COCK, 44, was found Guilty of stealing a shovel and rake, the
property of JOHN PARKIN, of Lostwithiel. Four Months' Imprisonment, One
Fortnight Solitary.
JOHN WILLIAMS, 11, was charged with stealing a cock, the property of FRANCIS
GREEN. The prosecutor is a butcher, of Truro, and has a farm at Coosbean.
On the 26th of April last, a man who was standing near Mr. Green's premises
at Coosbean, observed the prisoner leaving the place with something under
his arm. Suspecting all was not right, he followed him across a three-acre
field, when the prisoner, finding himself closely pursued, threw the fowl
down. Guilty - To be Privately Whipped. The bill against JOHN CHARLES
PASCOE, committed for the same offence was ignored by the grand jury.
Mr. JOHN applied to the court in behalf of Mr. WILLIAM WHEAR, maltster, of
Kilkhampton, for the return of certain duties on malt which had been
consumed by fire, according to the provisions of the 7th and 8th Geo. IV.,
cap. 52. The fire took place on the 3rd of May, and the quantity consumed
was 230 bushels. Mr. ALLEN, supervisor of excise proved that due notice of
the application had been given. An order was granted for the return of the
duty claimed, amounting to GBP67. 5s. 4 1/2 d.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2. (Before J. K. LETHBRIDGE, Esq.)
WILLIAM HUSBAND, 15, was found Guilty of stealing two half-crowns, nineteen
shillings, three sixpences, and two farthings, from the shop of WILLIAM
ROBERTS, draper and grocer, at Mevagissey. Six Months' Hard Labour.
JOHN TABB, 28, was charged with stealing a fowl, the property of KITTY
HENWOOD, of Little Petherick. Guilty, Three Months' Hard Labour.
WILLIAM HENRY GLASSON, 18, was charged with stealing two girth ropes and
other rope, from SAMUEL CHIRGWIN, of Newlyn, in the parish of Paul. Guilty
- Twelve Months' Hard Labour.
ANN FAULL, 36, was charged with stealing an iron pot, value 9d., the
property of Mr. RICHARD MOYLE, shopkeeper and ironmonger, at Redruth.
ELIZABETH TRESTRAIL, an assistant to the prosecutor, stated that the
prisoner came into the shop on the 26th of June, about nine o'clock in the
evening, and asked for a half penny worth of soda. A girl served her, and
she left immediately afterwards, when witness observed her take an iron pot
from behind the door where there were several of them. Mr. Moyle, on being
informed of the robbery, went after the prisoner and found the pot in her
possession. She first proved to be forgiven, but afterwards said she had
paid for the pot to Elizabeth Trestrail, who, however, swore positively that
she had not sold it. Guilty - Six Months' Imprisonment with Hard Labour.
JAMES JOHNS, charged with stealing a fowl, value 1s., the property of SILAS
GILBERT, was Acquitted.
SAMUEL YOULTON was charged with stealing a quantity of Guano and a bag, the
property of WILLIAM LUKE. Mr. HOCKIN appeared for the prosecutor, and Mr.
STOKES for the defence. The prosecutor keeps guano for sale in the parish
of Gwennap, and between the 12th[?] and 14th of May last, lost from his
stores a bag containing 1 cwt. 2 qrs. 14 lbs. weight of Guano. In
consequence of information, he went with a constable to a croft, in the
occupation of the prisoner, where he found a bag in a pit covered over with
stones. This bag contained another which prosecutor believed to be his
property, and there was found in it 1 cwt. 2 qrs. 13 lbs. weight of guano, a
small quantity being also in the outer bag. SUSAN MATTHEWS said she saw the
prisoner on the 14th of May last going towards the croft with a wheelbarrow,
in which he was conveying a sack. Mr. Stokes, for the defence, called ELIZ
HODGE, a sister-in-law of the accused, who said that at the time Susan
Matthews passed, the prisoner was conveying a sack of potatoes to his field
to till them. The prisoner was acquitted.
SAMUEL YOULTON, the same prisoner, was then charged with stealing a bag, the
property of ANDREW UREN. The evidence being substantially the same as in
the preceding case, the jury, by direction of the Court, Acquitted the
Prisoner.
JANE RICHARDS, 20, was convicted of stealing a duck, the property of JANE
JENKIN, of Redruth. Guilty. Four Months' Hard Labour.
DISGRACEFUL CRUELTY - WILLIAM TREMEWAN, 20, was indicted for maliciously
and feloniously maiming a female ass, in the parish of Roche, the property
of JOHN MATHEWS. Mr. Childs conducted the prosecution, and Mr. SHILSON
defended the prisoner. The owner of the mutilated animal stated that it was
uninjured previously to the 2nd of May, and on the 3rd he saw it in the
stable of the Bugle Inn, in the parish of St. Austell, having but one ear
and a piece of another. WILLIAM THOMAS, a farmer, residing in the parish of
Roche, heard a noise on the night of the 2nd of May, after he retired to
bed. He came down stairs and took a lantern with him. Hearing a groan
proceeding from an outhouse, he proceeded thither, but could not open the
door. He held up his lantern, however, and saw a donkey lying down in the
outhouse, and the prisoner standing against the wall. The donkey's head was
covered with blood, and there was a quantity under him; there was some blood
on the prisoner's coat and trousers, and the donkey's ear was still
bleeding. On asking the prisoner what he was doing in the place, he said he
saw a donkey in the house, and went in to drive it out. The ear of the
donkey was lying about two feet from the hatch, but the prisoner, on being
questioned by Mr. Thomas, denied cutting it off, and said the man who did it
ought to be hung. After getting the donkey down the lane, Mr. Thomas
returned, when the prisoner offered to show him his knife, remarking that he
supposed he should be charged with wounding the animal. On
Cross-Examination, Mr. Thomas admitted that the donkey might have strayed
into the place, and said the prisoner had been in his employ. HENRY HARRIS,
constable of the parish of Roche, returning from St. Austell market on the
evening of the 2nd of May, saw the donkey on the road near the Bugle Inn,
about three hundred yards from the outhouse where he was found by Mr.
Thomas; he also saw the prisoner in a beer-shop near the Bugle Inn. Mr.
SHILSON, for the defendant, strongly contended that he had only, on hearing
a noise in the outhouse, proceeded thither to drive the animal out, which it
was reasonable to suppose he would do, as being in Mr. Thomas's employ. He
called several respectable witnesses, who testified to the prisoner's good
character. The Chairman elaborately summed up the evidence, and the jury,
after a short deliberation, Acquitted the Prisoner.
JAMES HAWKE, was charged with stealing at Wadebridge, a sheaf of reed, the
property of Mr. T. S. TICKELL, surgeon. Mr. LUXMOORE, for the prosecution,
called JOHN TREGAY, servant to Mr. Tickell, who said that he was passing his
master's stable on the evening of the 21st of April, and fancied he heard
something fall from the loft. On opening the door, he saw a bundle of reed
on the stable floor, and the prisoner about half-way down the ladder. He
begged that witness would say nothing of the matter to his master. Mr.
BENNALLACK subjected the witness to a severe cross-examination, and called
evidence for the defendant. The jury then briefly deliberated, and adjudged
the prisoner Guilty. The prosecutor recommended him to mercy. Three
Months' Hard Labour.
ELIZABETH HICKS, 14, was charged with stealing, at Launceston, a show glass
and one pound weight of sugar candy, the property of HENRY GEAKE. The
prosecutor, a grocer and tea-dealer, at Launceston, was in his sitting room
on the 30th of May, whence he could see what took place in the shop. About
half-past eight o'clock, he saw the prisoner enter the shop, and take a cake
of salt-prunella. She left, but came a second time, and mounting on the
counter, took down a show-glass from the shelf. Covering it in her apron
she then left the shop, but was followed by the prosecutor, and overtaken
with the property in her possession. The prisoner was found Guilty, but
received a good character, and was recommended by the prosecutor to the
merciful consideration of the court. One Month's Hard Labour.
MARY HARVEY, 67, and JANE HARVEY, 31, were indicted for stealing a quantity
of potatoes, the property of JOHN SLEEP, at Way Cross, in Northill. The
wife of the prosecutrix left her house about eleven o'clock, on the 29th of
April last, and returning found the door open, and her children out to play.
They had about five or six bushels of potatoes under their bed, and
perceiving the bed to be moved from its place, she examined and found that
one peck and a half had been stolen. The prisoners lived in a room over the
prosecutrix and her family, and the potatoes being trace to their
possession, they were found Guilty. Three Months' Hard Labour.
JOSEPH GROSE GARLAND, 17, was charged with stealing a shirt, the property of
THOMAS MOSS, of St. Austell; and a pair of stockings, the property of
WILLIAM BARNICOAT. The prisoner was found Guilty upon both indictments.
Six Months' Hard Labour.
SAMUEL GOYNE, 34, pleaded Guilty to a charge of stealing a frock-shirt, the
property of WILLIAM WILLIAMS, of Liskeard. Two Months' Hard Labour.
JONATHAN THOMAS, 33, was charged on three separate counts, with embezzling
the three several sums of five shillings, three and sixpence, and four
pence, the property of his master, WILLIAM BIDDICK KELLOW, of St. Austell.
Mr. SHILSON conducted the prosecution; Mr. JOHN and Mr. GILBERT HAMLEY, the
defence. The prosecutor in this case was a large proprietor of vans, in St.
Austell. The prisoner at the time of the alleged embezzlement on the 17th
of May, was, as a servant of prosecutor's, conductor of the "Great Western"
van, running between St. Austell and Torpoint. As conductor, it was his
duty to keep a way-bill, on which he was to enter an account of all
passengers and parcels, and on his return from his journey to account for
all moneys received by him. On his return from Torpoint on the 17th of May,
he delivered to Mr. Kellow's book-keeper, a way-bill, for the up and down
journeys; from which it appeared that there was a sum of GBP1. 16s. 9d. due
from him to the prosecutor on those journeys. But according to the
allegations of the indictment, there had been three sums received by him,
and unaccounted for. They were, 5s. from a Mrs. CAROLINE HARRIS, a
passenger from Torpoint to St. Austell; 3s. 6d. from HENRY JOLLY, from
Polbathick to St. Blazey; and 4d. from ANN TINNEY, for carriage of a parcel
from Lostwithiel to the Porcupine Inn. These parties were then called and
proved the payment of these sums for travelling on Saturday, the 17th of
May. SAMUEL GEAR, the driver of the van, stated that the way-bill did not
contain entries of the passengers, or of Ann Tinney's box, on the day in
question. SAMUEL MAY CULLUM, book-keeper at the prosecutor's office in St.
Austell, deposed that on the evening of the 17th of May, the prisoner did
not account for any money received from Mrs. Harris, Henry Jolly, or Ann
Tinney; but in making up the account it was always customary to leave a
space for any thing the conductor might afterwards remember; he had known
many instances in which articles, if not first remembered by the conductor,
had been inserted afterwards. He had, however, never known of omissions
amounting to as much as 8s. or 10s. added to the way-bill.
Mr. KELLOW, the proprietor of the van, was cross-examined at considerable
length by Mr. JOHN, who endeavoured to elicit his motives in the prosecution
of the prisoner. He admitted having said to Mr. B. ANDREW, of St. Austell,
that if he forgave the man he would be turned off with a bad character, and
the next thing he would do would be to run a van in opposition to him. Mr.
BUDGE also advised him to proceed against the prisoner, but he did not
prosecute him merely in consequence of expected opposition. Mr. John then
addressed the bench, alleging that there was no case for the jury - that
there was, in fact, no proof of felonious conversion of the property. He
adverted to the opportunities which the prosecutor and his clerk had of
refreshing the memory of prisoner, as to the items omitted in the way-bill,
affirmed that the mere non-entry of the sums was not sufficient to support
the indictment, and on the authority of the King v. Evan Owen Jones, in
Carrington and Payne, urged that this case ought not to be submitted to the
jury. The objection having been arrived at some length, the Chairman said
the court was strongly of opinion that the case ought not to go further, and
directed the jury to give a verdict of Acquittal. The prisoner was then
indicted on a charge of embezzling 10d., the property of his master, William
Biddick Kellow, received from THOMAS CROWLE, on Tuesday, the 13th of May,
for riding from Lostwithiel hill to Holmbush. Mr. John, for the prisoner,
first pleaded autrefois acquit; but this plea being overruled, the prisoner
pleaded not guilty. The evidence of Samuel Gear, the driver of the van, of
Mr. Crowle the passenger, of Samuel Cullum, and the examination in chief of
the prosecutor, were all very similar to the evidence in the previous case.
The Court, after hearing the arguments of the advocates, decided in this
case also, that it ought not to go to the jury, and directed a verdict of
Acquittal.
JOHN TINCOMBE, 18, was found Guilty of assaulting STEPHEN WOOLCOCK, a
constable of the parish of Budock, while in the execution of his duty. The
assault took place on Sunday, the 11th of May, when Woolcock was called in
by the prisoner's father and mother, whom he was abusing and ill-treating.
Two Months' Hard Labour.
E. STEPHENS, 28, and JAMES KITE, 22, were charged with having unlawfully
obtained from MARY WOOLCOCK, at the parish of Egloshayle (by falsely
pretending that certain parcels containing sawdust were tea and tobacco),
the sum of GBP1. 10s., of the monies of JAMES WOOLCOCK. The prosecutor was
a shop-keeper. On Wednesday, the 16th of April, the prisoner, ELLEN
STEPHENS, accompanied by a young woman named CATHERINE KITE, came to the
shop, and offered to his wife, Mary Woolcock, to sell her some tea and
tobacco. Mrs. Woolcock said she would speak to her husband about it; and in
the afternoon of the next day, they called again, and showed her samples of
tea and tobacco. Mrs. Woolcock agreed to take 6lbs. of each for thirty
shillings. The following day, Ellen Stephens called and said she had got
the parcels of tea and tobacco, but Mrs. Woolcock must go with her to fetch
them. Mrs. Woolcock went with her a short distance up the road, and there
saw James Kite, with two parcels on the ground. They looked for the money,
Mrs. Woolcock asked if it was all right. They said "yes", and Ellen
Stephens cut the paper of one parcel, and a little tea fell out. Ellen
Stephens put the two parcels into Mrs. Woolcock basket, and Mrs. Woolcock
paid the money to Kite. As soon as she returned to her shop, she opened the
parcels; there was a little tea on the top of one of the parcels, and a
little tobacco on the other; and all the rest was saw-dust packed in a
cloth. Mrs. Woolcock stated, when cross-examined, that the tea in the
parcel was such as she sold for 6s. per lb.; and the tobacco was sold at 3s.
6d. per ob. She also said that the prisoner, Stephens, agreed to give 1lb.
each of tea and tobacco, over, as it was the first dealing. Both prisoners
were found Guilty. Six Months' Hard Labour Each.
CATHERINE KITE, 22, was then found Guilty on a similar charge; the defrauded
party being DANIEL RICHARDS, of St. Breock, and the amount GBP2. 8s. Six
Months' Hard Labour.
The Chairman warned the prosecutors in these two cases, against trafficking
in such a way in future. To say the least of it, it was a very questionable
mode of procuring their goods.
WILLIAM NORTHY, 20, was charged with assaulting BENJAMIN BARGWANNA, a
constable in the parish of Gwennap, in the execution of his duty. It
appeared from the constable's evidence that he was at the Miners Arms, in
Carharrack, in the evening of the 21st of April, when he was called on by a
female servant of the house to keep the peace. The constable here proceeded
to give the particulars of the affray, which afterwards appeared, from the
cross-examination of the landlord, WILLIAM SODDY, to have originated in his
refusal to let the prisoner have any more beer without paying for it, after
he had spent all his money and got tipsy there. Some facts were elicited in
the cross-examination of the constable, which would seem to throw some doubt
upon the allegation that he was, at the time of the assault, in the due
execution of his duty, and the Chairman summed up much to that effect. The
jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
APPEAL - St. Thomas The Apostle, appellant; Mr. SHILSON. Kea, respondent;
Mr. HOCKIN. Appeal against order for removal of WM. PEARCE, and his wife
ANN PEARCE. By consent, the order was confirmed in respect of the male
pauper, but quashed for informality as regards the female pauper, without
costs, or maintenance.
SECOND COURT - (Before COLMAN RASHLEIGH, Esq.) ROBERT PHILLIPPS, 17, was
indicted for obtaining under false pretences, a pair of shoes, the property
of NATHANIEL OLIVER, jun, of Padstow. Mr. COLLINS conducted the
prosecution. The wife of the prosecutor, who is a shoemaker residing in
Padstow, stated that on the 25th of February last, the prisoner, who said
his name was JOHN WILLIAMS, came into their shop, and stated that Capt.
SEATON had sent him to look at some shoes. Knowing that Capt. Seaton was in
the habit of taking apprentices and fitting them out for sea, she called Mr.
Oliver, jun., who fitted the prisoner with shoes. Captain Seaton was a good
customer at their shop, and on his credit, as the prisoner said he was
apprenticed to the Captain for four years, Mr. Oliver allowed him to take
two pairs of shoes. He left the shop, as he alleged, to show them to Capt.
Seaton, and returned in about ten minutes, bringing both pairs with him. He
said that the captain had chosen one of them, the price of which was 6s. 6d.
and which the prosecutor allowed him to take. It was afterwards discovered
that Capt. Seaton knew nothing of the prisoner, and had not sent him. Mr.
BENNALLACK, on behalf of the defendant, took several objections to the
wording of the indictment, which the Chairman intimated might be argued
to-morrow, before the whole court, in arrest of judgment. Guilty - Six
Months' Hard Labour.
CHARGE OF RAPE - CHARLES SMITH, 18, was indicted for having, on the 1st of
June last, attempted to commit a rape on the person of ANN CLEMENTS. A
second count in the indictment charged the prisoner with assaulting Ann
Clements. Mr. STOKES appeared for the prosecution. Mr. BENNALLACK defended
the prisoner. After briefly addressing the jury, Mr. Stokes called Ann
Clements, who deposed that she lived in the parish of Duloe, in the service
of Mrs. STICK. On Sunday, the 1st of June last, she went with her
mistress's children to Watergate, where she saw the prisoner. She had been
in a boat with him, two other lads, a young woman, and Mrs. Stick's
children. On their return home they came to a limekiln, and walked upon it.
She sat down for a quarter of an hour, and then rose up to go home with the
children. There were five young men at that time present, and the prisoner,
Smith, said "where are you going?" and taking her hand pulled her down with
him to the kiln-eye. She then proceeded to describe the violence which
prisoner used towards her, and various circumstances which followed. The
evidence of JOHN HAMBLY and WILLIAM TAMLYN, who came to her assistance, was
next taken, and threw considerable doubtfulness over many of her most
material statements. The jury found the prisoner Guilty of a common assault
only. - Two Months' Hard Labour.
ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON. - SUSAN NOTT, 37, was indicted for stealing, at
Grampound, five GBP5 Bank of England notes, four GBP5 local bank notes,
about GBP7 in sovereigns and half-sovereigns, and a baragon bag, the
property of EDWARD FAULL. A second count in the indictment charged the
prisoner with common larceny. Mr. STOKES and Mr. FORFAR conducted the
prosecution; Mr. BENNALLACK for the defence. Six of the jurymen were
challenged by Mr. Bennallack on behalf of the prisoner, and considerable
delay was occasioned in filling their place. This, however, being at length
accomplished, Mr. Stokes proceeded to state the case. The prisoner he said,
was charged with stealing from Mr. Faull, of Wendron, a considerable sum of
money, amounting altogether, in notes and gold, to about GBP50. Mr. Faull
had occasion to attend the last Grampound fair, on the 11th of June, and in
the course of the day had considerable dealings there in cattle. As he
received his money in the transaction of business, he made the different
sums up in parcels, and placed them in a bag, which was mentioned in the
indictment. Being closely engaged during the day, he had no time for taking
food, but in the course of his dealings had perhaps taken too much of Sir
John Barleycorn - not being a disciple of Father Mathew. In the evening,
therefore, he became unwell, and had occasion, about nine o'clock, to retire
into a field, where he was followed by the prisoner and a girl named FOOKES.
Mr. Stokes then stated what farther occurred, as afterwards detailed in the
evidence, and remarked that in cases of that kind they were sometimes
obliged to avail themselves of evidence not altogether unimpeachable, but
must procure the best they could. In this case, accordingly, the material
evidence was that the girl Fookes, who perhaps, was prompted to give her
testimony through fear of being otherwise placed at the bar with the
prisoner. After losing his money, Mr. Faull was about to follow the
prisoner out of the field, but seeing two men at the gate, he was afraid to
do so; as soon as they were gone, however, he came out and soon after gave
information of the robbery. It was also to be remarked, that before the
woman went to the fair she had no money, in fact that she was obliged to
pawn some of her goods; but after the fair she had abundance of money. She
shewed it at her brother's house in the evening, and the next day she was at
Truro, having in the way there treated some show men handsomely. On
arriving in Truro, she distributed money amongst the shop-keepers, by making
various purchases. The prisoner, when in custody, admitted to constable
Rowe, that she had the money, but said she found it and picked it up. The
question, therefore, was whether she took it from his person, or stole it
otherwise; for it was stealing even if she had taken up Mr. Faull's money
and then appropriated it to her own use. Mr. Stokes then called Edward
Faull, who deposed:- I am a farmer in the parish of Wendron, and a
considerable cattle dealer; I attended Grampound fair, on the 11th of June
last, and made many bargains; I received in the afternoon five GBP5 Bank of
England notes and one sovereign from Mr. KENDALL, which I put into a bag,
folding the sovereign up in the notes, and placed them in my right-hand
trousers pocket; I next received four local notes and a sovereign and a
half, making GBP21. 10s., which I wrapped up in the same way, and put in the
same pocket in the bag; I afterwards received more money, and bought and
paid for two bullocks; when I paid for the bullocks, I had five GBP5 Bank of
England notes, and four GBP5 local notes, with five sovereigns and four
half-sovereigns wrapped up in them. This I ascertained about eight o'clock
in the evening, and placed the bag again in my pocket; I had been drinking
in the course of the day, and had no dinner; after eight o'clock I entered a
public house, and went up stairs with two farmers; we sat down and drank a
glass or two each, when I was called down; and on returning found they had
left the house, and went in search of them; feeling unwell, I went into a
meadow, and buttoning up my trousers, when the prisoner and Fookes entered
the field; the prisoner came towards me in a very loving and friendly way; I
buttoned my trousers pocket, but she presently grasped me with both hands,
and took my money; I turned about and said, "You villain, you have robbed
me, "at the same time pushing her down, and saying, I would "rifle" her life
out if she did not give me my bag; upon which she said "what is the fellow
talking about, I haven't got the bag." I then "scrambled" for it on the
ground, but not discovering it, used violent language, upon which ELIZA
FOOKES came up and asked what was the matter? I told her the woman had
robbed me, and then went to the ditch to look for my bag, but could not find
it; while searching on the ground I saw the prisoner point to a certain
place, and Eliza Fookes instantly went there, took up something, and ran
away; the prisoner then said, "search me, search me;" I put my hands, over
he pocket and said "O I see you have not got it, the other woman has my bag;
seeing two men at the gate I was afraid to go out, but after they were gone,
I went to Probus and gave information to some of my relations; stopped there
that night, and went next day to Mr. Kendall's to get the numbers of the
notes, but failed in doing so, and subsequently gave information of the
robbery to constable Rowe. Cross-Examined by Mr. Bennallack - Not more than
a half a minute before I was robbed, I knew I had my money; when it was
taken I was like a roving bullock or mad bull, and therefore knocked her
down.
Eliza Fookes examined - She went to Grampound fair with the prisoner; who
told her she had money, but did not say how much; they spent no money in
going to the fair; they arrived there about three o'clock, and were in
company together all the time; in the evening of the day she saw the
prisoner go into a field after Mr. Faull; witness stood by the gate, and did
not go towards them until she heard an alarm; Mr. Faull said he had been
robbed of his money; they were both sitting on the grass, and he was
grappling with her; he took a razor out of his pocket and said he would cut
her throat if she did not give him the money; witness was frightened on
seeing the razor, she tried to take Mrs. Nott away from him, and succeeded;
it was about half-past nine o'clock, and there was light sufficient to see
the razor which was open; Mrs. Nott tried to rise up, and he knocked her
down again, but after that she rose and got away; she told witness where the
money was in the hedge, and witness took up the bag and gave it to her; she
then left the field followed by Mrs. Nott; there were two "Tregony chaps" at
the gate, but she did not know their names; she and the prisoner then went
to the house of Mrs. Nott's brother, who lived about a mile and a half from
Grampound; the people being absent, they were obliged to enter through the
window, and Mrs. Nott then took money from her pocket, but not in a bag; she
said she had thrown away the bag, but did not say where; when her brother
came home, she went outside and talked with him and his wife; witness saw
her give a sovereign to her brother, and half a sovereign to his wife; she
gave witness no part of the money; next day they returned towards Truro, and
went into a public-house at Grampound, where Mrs. Nott treated some
show-men; she changed a sovereign there, and they afterwards took a van and
came home to Truro; witness went with her to the shop of Mr. GILL, a draper,
where she spent three GBP5 notes - to Mr. LEVY's, an ironmonger and
jeweller, where she bought a fender and fire-irons, with a lot of chimney
ornaments, and to another shop opposite Mr. Levy's; she did not hear her say
where she had got the money, although witness never saw her with so much
before; she said she had money sent from her husband; in the morning before
they went to the fair, witness went for her to Mr. JAMES's, the pawnbroker,
with a dress, and got 6d. on it. By Mr. Bennallack - The prisoner told her
to have no more than 6d. on it because she did not wish to change her other
money.
Constable Rowe deposed, that when he apprehended the prisoner, he told her
what she was charged with, and said he should send for a women to search
her; she then turned out of her pocket GBP12 in sovereigns, and GBP3. 10s.
in silver, and said "can you prove that to be any of the money taken from
Mr. Faull? Prisoner - "You said if I would give up my things and the money
to Mr. Faull, that he would not appear against me. Constable Rowe - "I
never said anything of the sort." The Chairman - "On your oath, did you say
anything of the kind, whether it would be better or worse for her?" Rowe -
"I never exchanged any such words with her about it." Mr. Rowe continued -
After the examination in the Town-Hall, at Truro, he took the prisoner into
another room, when she said "that girl Fookes is telling lies; I never
robbed the man at all; it was the old man's money I had, but I found it on
the grass where he dropped it out of his pocket." The constable afterwards
went with the witness Fookes to a field near Grampound, where, on searching,
he found the bag produced in court. He also went to the different shops
where the prisoner had expended money. Cross-Examined - At another time she
denied that the money was Mr. Faull's. Mr. Faull was then re-called, and
identified the bag; he also denied the circumstance of opening a razor in
the field as testified by the witness Fookes.
EDWIN JAMES, a pawnbroker, of Truro, stated that on the 11th of June, the
girl Fookes brought a dress to his shop, and wanted to borrow money on it,
he told her it was hardly worth taking in; she then left, and shortly after
returned, having repaired it, when he lent her 6d. on it. NICHOLAS GILL, a
draper, of Truro, proved that on the morning of the 12th of June, the day
after the fair, the prisoner purchased goods at his shop to the amount of
GBP10. 2s. 6d. She tendered in payment a GBP5 Bank of England note and two
Cornish notes, which she took out of a paper parcel. He observed in the
same parcel four or five other notes. After giving her change, he sent the
goods to her house in Calenick-street. CHARLES LEVY, an ironmonger and
jeweller, at Truro, deposed that on the same day the prisoner purchased at
his shop GBP2 and nine shillings worth of goods, for which she gave a GBP5
legal note to change. CATHERINE ANDREW, keeping a furniture warehouse,
stated that the prisoner purchased at her shop on the evening of the 12th, a
mahogany table, chairs, sofa, and looking-glass, amounting in price to about
GBP12, for which she paid with three GBP5 notes. MARY WHYKES, who keeps an
earthenware shop at Truro, deposed that on the 13th of June, the prisoner
purchased at her shop a quantity of earthenware, which came to GBP1. 11s.
5d., for which she paid with a GBP5 note, receiving the change. This closed
the case for the prosecution. Mr. Bennallack for the defence, contended
that the probability was that Mr. Faull, in his state of inebriety, with his
clothes loosened, let his bag fall out on the grass, and that it was
afterwards picked up by some one, and the money taken out. There was no
evidence to show that the prisoner took it, except that of the witness
Fookes, and it had been laid down by Justice BAILEY and Lord ELLENBOROUGH,
that the evidence of an accomplice could not be received unless it were
corroborated by other testimony, which he contended was not the case in this
instance. After speaking of the ingenuity of Mr. Rowe in questioning the
prisoner, he alluded to the want of direct evidence that the money possessed
by the prisoner had belonged to Mr. Faull, and trusted that the jury would
not convict upon the unsatisfactory testimony before them. The Chairman, in
summing up, observed that money was an article very difficult to identify,
and in such cases, instead of the evidence being positive, it would be
generally circumstantial. He also remarked upon the improbability of a
woman in her situation of life having so much money, and said that the
material part of the evidence of Fookes was corroborated by other testimony.
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty. The prisoner was sentenced, on the
following morning, by J. K. LETHBRIDGE, Esq., chairman, who remarked that
although in these cases circumstances frequently occurred that were
disgraceful to both parties, yet, in this instance, no imputation rested on
the prosecutor. It was one of those clear and distinct robberies from the
person, who merited severe punishment, and the Court, being also aware of
the bad character of the prisoner, sentenced her to TEN YEARS'
TRANSPORTATION.
APPEALS - On Friday morning, the court sat to adjudicate on cases of appeal:
J. K. LETHBRIDGE, Esq., chairman. Penryn, appellant; Landewednack,
respondent. Mr. SHILSON and Mr. WILLIAMS appeared for the appellant; Mr.
HOCKIN for the respondent. This was an appeal against an order for the
removal of a pauper named ELIZABETH COOMBE, from Landewednack to the parish
of Penryn. The case was decided wholly on technical grounds. It appeared
that the examination bore the words "sworn before us," with the names of the
justices, without adding, "two of her Majesty's justices of the peace for
the county of Cornwall." This omission, Mr. Shilson contended, was fatal to
the affidavits, for it did not appear that they were sworn before parties
who had competent jurisdiction. In support of his argument he cited the
cases of Shipston-on-Stour and the Queen v. Bloxome. Mr. Hockin, in reply,
directed the attention of the court to the heading of the examinations,
which certified that the following examination of A. B. C. D. &c. were taken
before two of her Majesty's justices of the peace for the county. He
contended that the whole body of the examinations should, by reason of this
heading, be regarded as one, and spoke of the cases cited by Mr. Shilson as
being dissimilar. The objection was held to be fatal, although the bench
were divided. Order quashed. Costs GBP5.
RUNDLE AND ANOTHER v. THE PARISH OF ST AUSTELL. - The appellant was
represented by Mr. STOKES, and the respondent by Mr. SHILSON. The case has
been often before the court, and the question now to be decided was the
rateable value of the property, which was agreed to be set down at GBP487.
6s. 6d. Since the first appeal on a rate in January, 1843, eight rates had
been made at 6d., 7d., 8d., and 9d. in the pound, which, at the rateable
value now agreed upon, produced the sum total of GBP140. 2s.2d. Mr. Shilson
applied for costs on behalf of the respondents, and after some argument
between the advocates, the court, under the peculiar circumstances of the
case, decided that the appellant should pay 40s. costs on each rate.
ST WENN, appellant; Mr. SHILSON and Mr. HOCKIN, St. Columb Major,
respondent; Mr. JOHN and Mr. COLLINS. This was an appeal against the
removal of MARIA FREATHY and four children from the parish of St. Columb
Major to St. Wenn. Mr. John called HENRY BROAD, one of the overseers of St.
Columb, who proved the delivery of certain orders, examination, and notices
of chargeability to the overseer of St. Wenn, on the 4th of March; the
examinations were appended together in the same way as at present.
Cross-Examined by Mr. Shilson - He did not know when that writing was placed
over the magistrates' names. Mr. Shilson then contended that the
examinations could not be supported; the first had not the words "two of her
Majesty's justices of the peace for the county of Cornwall" inserted after
the magistrates' names, and although the rest had, it was not in the
magistrates' writing, but was evidently a subsequent transaction. Then
again only one of the examinations was dated; the others bore no date,
although they were on separate sheets of paper. Mr. John replied at
considerable length, but the court were unanimous in adjudging the objection
fatal to the examinations. - Order quashed. Maintenance, thirteen weeks
at 6s. with GBP5 costs.
PELYNT, appellants, Mr. JOHN and Mr. HOCKIN; St. Veep, respondents, Mr.
SHILSON and Mr. DARKE. An appeal against the order of removal of ELIZABETH
GIDDY and three children from St. Veep to Pelynt. In this case Mr. John and
Mr. Hockin contended that the appellants had not received sufficiently
precise information from the respondents touching the settlement of the
pauper's husband. It was stated in the examinations that he was bound an
apprentice to JONATHAN PINCH, in Pelynt, not declaring whether it was the
parish or village of Pelynt. Mr. Shilson and Mr. Darke endeavoured to show
that "living at Pelynt" meant "in the village," and a long discussion ensued
on this point. The Court were of opinion that the proper legal information
had not been given to the examinations. - Order quashed. Common costs.
18 JULY 1845, Friday
LOOE CHAPEL - At the Court at Buckingham Palace, on the 30th of June last, her Majesty's Commissioners
for building new churches laid before her Majesty in council a representation of the expediency of
consolidating certain contiguous parts of the parishes of St. Martin and Talland, in this county, into
a separate and distinct district, to be assigned to the chapel situate at East Looe; and the consent of
the Lord Bishop of Exeter having been obtained thereto, her Majesty was pleased to approve of the said
consolidation and assignment, and to order that it be carried into effect.
LAMORRAN CHURCH - This Church, which has been substantially re-built by the noble and munificent
patron and proprietor of the parish, the Earl of Falmouth, was re-opened for divine service on Sunday,
the 15th instant, when the venerated and highly esteemed rector, the Rev. WM. CURGENVEN, preached an
excellent and very appropriate sermon, from the 84th Psalm, 1st verse. The style of the original church
has been retained throughout, and both internally and externally, has a very pretty effect. There are
no pews, but open benches, with ornamented ends, affording room for all the inhabitants of the parish.
BODMIN - Mr. J. POMERY GILBERT, son of the Rev. J. P. GILBERT, of this town, has been appointed
manager of the National Provincial Bank of England, established at Barnstaple.
ROYAL NORTH OF SPAIN RAILWAY - We understand that Mr. JOHN COODE, civil engineer, formerly of Bodmin,
and late of the Great Western and South Devon Railways, has been appointed to the engineering staff of
this line. One object of the promoters of this railway is to establish a direct communication by
steamers between Falmouth and a port on the north coast of Spain, thus taking the most direct road to
Madrid, Cadiz, Gibraltar, &c.
BATTY'S AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. - Batty's entrance into Truro, on Monday, attracted crowds of spectators
in all parts of the town. Preceding the cavalcade, Mr. BULGER drove a splendid carriage, with twenty
horses in hand; but unfortunately, through collision with a post in one of the narrow streets, the
traces were broken, and the driver was unable to complete his tour of the town, thus causing
disappointment to numerous expectant sightseers.
FOWEY REGATTA - This regatta came off on Monday last. The morning had a dull appearance, but the day
turned out beautiful. The committee-barge contained a respectable company, and was well decorated with
the emblems of the nation. Many vessels were in the harbour, which, with the "Duporth" yacht, displayed
a variety of flags in all their brilliancy, wafted by a soft breeze. The bells rang several cheerful
peals during the day, and the cannon's roar added to the general excitement. The "Chronometer," FURZE,
master, proceeded to sea during the first match of the second class gigs; and passing down the course
decorated with the usual compliments, was a gratifying sight to the assembled thousands. This race went
off satisfactorily; the rowing could not be exceeded, and great exertions were made to obtain the prize. The second match, by boats belonging to merchant vessels, was well contested; scientific skill and muscular energy were displayed to perfection. The third race was by two-oared boats; four prizes were awarded to this class. RICHARDS's boat took the lead for some time, but HAMBLY's being a lighter one, caught the tide's advantage, and came in first. The fourth match was by second class two-oared boats, to which only three prizes were allotted. Several boats pulled; two gave up, but the others came in after performing their work well. The last class, four boys in two-oared boats, to which four prizes were allotted, excited great anxiety; but the race was no sooner commenced than all cloudy aspects were dispelled; the juveniles made a fine display of the science of the oar, and the race was well contested. The masterly execution of several fine airs by the Bodmin band must not remain unnoticed, as great satisfaction was expressed. A fire balloon was set off at ten o'clock from Mr. WHITFORD's yard, which took a S. E. direction. The beautiful walks of J. T. TREFFRY, Esq., were obligingly kept open for the convenience of those persons who chose to avail themselves of the varied prospects of the harbour which they command.
WRECK - On the night of Saturday last, a wreck belonging to Plymouth, called the "Manly," laden with
limestone, and bound to Newport, ran on shore during a fog, about four miles below Padstow, and fears
are entertained that she cannot be got off the rocks, and that she must be knocked to pieces. The crew,
consisting of several men, got on shore safely.
DESPERATE AFFRAY WITH POACHERS - On Saturday last, PURL, the gamekeeper at Tehidy, having reason to
expect that some parties who have for a long time, and to a great extent, been poaching in the preserves,
would be on the grounds that morning, took with him COCK the under coachman, and EDWARDS, one of the
gardeners, and placed himself with them in a situation from which they might watch the preserves, and be
in readiness to assist each other in the apprehension of any poachers who might appear. About three
o'clock, hearing firing in the neighbourhood of their hiding place. Purl and his assistants made an
arrangement to enclose the party, which consisted of two men, each of whom was armed. One of them,
seeing Purl approaching, presented his gun at him, but withdrew it again, and ran away with his companion.
They were, however, soon laid hold of by Cock and Edwards, who were coming from the opposite direction. JOHN PASCOE, one of the poachers, immediately attacked Cock, in a desperate manner, striking him on the head with his gun, and severely wounding him, while the other - HENRY TREGLOHAN - struck Edwards in the breast so violently with his gun as to break off the stock. In a few moments, Purl, the only one of the keepers who was armed, came up with the party, and struck at Treglohan with a life-preserver, which was soon broken in the scuffle. Treglohan attacked Purl with the stock of the gun he had broken in his encounter with Edwards; but observing Pascoe's gun, which had not yet been discharged, lying on the ground, he ran and possessed himself of it, and presenting it at the keepers, declared he would fire if they did not release his companion. Purl cautioned him to beware what he was about, and not to fire; but in spire of this remonstrance he fired, and the charge of shot passed between Cock and Edwards, who were standing very near each other. Purl states that believing it necessary for the preservation of the lives of his party, he immediately returned the fire, and struck Treglohan on the right side just about the hip. Treglohan immediately fell to the ground exclaiming, "I'm done - let my comrade fetch my friends." The keeper directly sent off for a surgeon, and procured a cart in which the wounded man was conveyed to his home. On Monday, Pascoe was brought before the Rev. GEORGE TREWEEKE and EDWARD COLLINS, Esq., on a charge of assault. Mr. YEWENS, of Camborne, attended on behalf of the prisoner, and Mr. ROBERTS, of Truro, for the keepers, and at the end of the proceedings, Pascoe was committed to take his trial at the ensuing assizes for the assault. No opposing evidence to that of the keepers was adduced by Pascoe before the magistrates. Treglohan was at first considered to be mortally wounded; but though he is still very low, we understand that hopes are entertained of his recovery.
FALMOUTH POLICE - On Tuesday last, Mrs. HOBBS, green-grocer, &c., was summoned for obstructing the
road-way, by placing her goods outside the shop-door. Fined twenty shillings, or one week's imprisonment.
Several persons were summoned for non-payment of poor rates, many of whom objected because they
considered themselves overrated. The magistrates decided they had no power to make any alteration.
The only remedy for the complainants was by appeal to the quarter sessions.
REMISSION OF A DEODAND - Our readers will remember, that in the month of March last, a boat was upset
in the Tamar, while conveying passengers from the "Alert," river steamer, to Hallshole, and several
persons were drowned. An inquest was held on the bodies, and a deodand of £10 was levied on the boat.
In consequence of a communication from W. HUTCHINSON, Esq., Mayor of Saltash, and Coroner, before whom
the inquest was held, the Lords of the Treasury have remitted the deodand which was considered excessive.
ACCIDENT - On Friday lat, as Batty's cavalcade was entering Redruth, a girl about twelve years of age,
named SARAH CLEMO, was thrown, through the pressure of the crowd, underneath the wheels of one of the
carriages, by which her leg was broken. A young man also had his arm injured, but it does not appear
that any blame is attachable to the driver of the carriage.
FATAL MINE ACCIDENT - On Thursday, the 10th instant, a young man called JOHN DAWE, aged 20 years, fell
off the ladder whilst descending the shaft of Wheal Neptune mine, near Boscastle, a depth of fifteen
fathoms and was so severely injured that he died the next day.
CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held by W. HICHENS, Esq., since our last report. On the 9th inst., at the village of Laity, in the parish of Camborne, on the body of ELIZABETH PEARCE, aged about seven years, whose death was occasioned by her clothes taking fire at her parents' house on the 7th instant, while her mother was absent therefrom for a few minutes at a well, a short distance only, for water. Verdict, accidentally burnt.
On the 14th, at Saint Buryan, on the body of MARY, the wife of GREGORY NICHOLAS, of that place, labourer.
The deceased was found dead, lying on the floor of the kitchen of her dwelling house, on the 12th, by
her daughter, a little girl about nine years old. She was seen shortly before near the front door of
her house employed in cleaning a pestle and mortar, and in all appearance at that time she was in her
usual good health. Verdict, - found dead.
On the 10th, at Breage[?], on the body of a man named KINSEY[??], who met with his death on Tuesday
morning, at Hanson mine, in that parish by means of falling into one of the shafts thereof, whilst
pursuing his labour there. Verdict - accidental death.
On Monday last an inquest was held at the Gold[?] House, St. Austell, before J. HAMLEY Esq., coroner,
on the body of BARNARD YOUNGMAN, a travelling Jew, aged 51 years. It appeared in evidence that he was
liberated from Bodmin gaol on Friday last, and that he was next at different places on the road betwixt
that place and St. Austell; and all agreed to the weak state he appeared to be in. At one place, a
woman made some tea for him, but he refused to take it. He was found lying against the hedge, on
Saturday morning, early, about a mile from the town, and was conveyed in a cart to the Union House,
where medical aid was procured; but he expired in less than an hour after he was brought in. Verdict,
died from cold and exhaustion. The body was carried away the same day to Falmouth for interment.
On Monday last, an inquest was held at the Crown and Anchor Inn, Falmouth, on the body of JOHN BALE,
(late of Truro) landlord of the Fountain Inn, who was taken unwell on Saturday morning last, and died
early the following day. It appeared that the deceased, having had very little rest on Friday night,
went up stairs on Saturday forenoon to lie down. He undressed and went to bed, and appeared, late in
the afternoon, when some people of the house went into the room, to be sleeping soundly. Mrs. Bale,
however, went up to call him between seven and eight o'clock, and found him lying on the floor nearly
insensible, the water-bottle and rummer beside him broken to pieces, from which it is inferred that he
must have been seized with a fit whilst about to drink. Medical assistance was immediately procured,
and consciousness restored; but life gradually passed away and he died next morning at six o'clock.
The jury returned a verdict of died by the visitation of God.
25 JULY 1845, Friday
ST. AUSTELL - On Monday last, the Bishop of this diocese held a
confirmation here, when the number confirmed amounted to 155.
PENZANCE BRANCH OF THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY - The twenty-eighth
anniversary meeting of this branch, was held on Monday evening, in the
Independent Chapel, and the gentlemen who took part in its proceedings, were
the Rev. C. NEW, Rev. J. JENKINS, Rev. Dr. COPE of Penryn, Rev. -
BUCKLEY, Rev. W. W. FLETCHER, and the deputation from the parent society,
which consisted of the Rev. E. STALLYBRASS, missionary from Siberia, and the
Rev. J. T. JESSON, missionary from Tahiti, in the South Seas. Mr.
Stallybrass preached in behalf of this society on Sunday, and both his
sermons were very suitable to the occasions, and very affecting in the
statements and appeals which they contained.
LAUNCESTON - On Wednesday last, a meeting was held in the parish of
Northpetherwin to celebrate the opening of the National School, when the
children and visitors were regaled with tea and cakes in the school-room.
After the repast, the meeting was addressed by several clergymen and other
friends, on the benefits of education. We are informed that the school-room
owes its origin to the indefatigable exertions of the Rev. JOHN KINGDON, the
vicar, assisted by a handsome donation from his Grace the Duke of Bedford.
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND - Among the numerous and various
agricultural implements exhibited last week at the annual meeting of this
important Society at Shrewsbury, was a patent seed-depositing, or planting
machine, by Mr. W. H. VINGOE, of Penzance, which attracted very great
attention, and obtained a prize of GBP10. This machine, which is of very
simple construction, consisting of six pressing wheels and three carrying
wheels, will deposit, with great dispatch, any kind of grain or seed, or any
number of them, at a required depth and distance, with the same uniformity
as if done by dibbling, while it covers the seed so deposited at the same
time. Such a machine cannot fail to be of great value to agriculturists.
STRATTON - The monthly meeting of the members of the North Cornwall
experimental club took place on Thursday, the 17th inst., when a large party
attended. As soon as the cloth was removed, a lively discussion took place
on lime and sand. Mr. KINGDON stated that he did not believe either to be
of any service to the land whatever. HENRY PETHICK, Esq., of Launceston,
stated that he had tried an experiment on a field of his, part of which he
manured with lime, and the other part without any manure. When the field
was in corn there was not the slightest difference discernible, and the
grass, also, was not the least better than the part which was not limed. On
the continent, near Paris, lime existed in the soil, but in very small
proportions, but their crops were in general very good, and it was fully
believed that when lime had been carried on land for centuries it had done
more injury than good. Dr. Kingdon said he could prove that lime brought on
mildew in the crops when applied in large quantities. He would challenge
any one that he would grow as good a crop from the natural soil as any one
should be having lime or sand. After the discussion, a very instructive and
interesting lecture was delivered by Henry Pethick, Esq., on organic and
inorganic substances, pointing out the different properties of each, and how
they might be understood.
EARLY HARVEST - On Thursday, the 10th instant, a field of barley was cut
at Calamanaack in the parish of Constantine, belonging to Mr. MAYNE. Two
other meadows of barley have also been cut in the parish. The grain is well
kerned.
On Thursday, the 17th instant, Mr. TRELEAVEN, of Polglaze, in the parish of
St. Austell, cut a field of oats; and on Saturday last, Mr. MARTYN, of
Kernick, in the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, commenced cutting oats.
In both cases the crop is a full average one, and the oats are in good
condition.
On Saturday last, Mr. JAMES ANDREW of Tregarden, in the parish of St. Mabyn,
commenced his harvest; and on Tuesday, he had all his hands in full employ.
On Wednesday last, Mr. POLLARD of Clapper, in the parish of Egloshayle,
commenced reaping a fine field of wheat. The wheat in this neighbourhood
suffered from the cold wind and rain we had about three weeks since, which
caused the honey-dew; but the barley is kerned finely, and looks a good
crop. General harvest is not expected for three weeks.
On Wednesday last, Mr. WILLIAM TRELOAR, of Lezerra farm, in the parish of
Wendron, cut a field of fine oats, produced from seed that must have fallen
from last year's crop, and have remained in the ground over winter.
CAUTION TO FARMERS - On Wednesday last, Mr. THOS. JOHNS, of Breage
Church-town, drove seven fine cows into a clover field whence a crop of hay
had been taken this season. He was absent about an hour, and on his return
he found one of the cows prostrate, and quite dead. He lost no time in
driving the others into another field, but soon afterwards another died.
They were superior milch cows, and valued at upwards of GBP20.
PROBUS WRESTLING - This wrestling match took place in a field near Probus,
on the 15th instant. The weather was fine, the ring well attended, and the
play was considered very good. The first prize of GBP2 was won by HODGE, of
Sithney; second by T. WATERS, of St. Enoder; third, W. MAY, of Newlyn.
ANNUAL COURT OF G. W. F. GREGOR, Esq., OF TREWARTHENICK - The correspondent
to whom we are indebted for the following account should have sent it
earlier. It is however, so creditable to the gentleman to whom it relates,
that, although much after date, we give it insertion:- "Not having seen
anything mentioned in the papers concerning the annual court of G. W. F.
Gregor, Esq., of Trewarthenick, held at Marazion, on the 24th of June last,
in justice to so worthy a landlord, and as a pattern to other landlords in
the county, I would just state, that the court was honoured with Mr.
Gregor's presence; and I think the liberality he displayed ought to be
published to the county generally. Not only did he give his tenants credit
from the Michaelmas previous to the court being held, but he gave them also
a good substantial dinner, including the delicacies of the season with a
plentiful supply of good brandy, punch, &c., - not forgetting the teetotal
tenants who were present, and who were supplied with as much lemonade,
lambswool, &c., as they were in need of, although it is inserted in the
leases to those tenants who have their holdings for lives, that they are to
pay a certain sum for their dinner. In addition to the above, two persons
who have small holdings for lives, each having lost a life from those
holdings, (through the representation of the worthy under steward, Mr.
BOSUSTOW, who is also a kind and liberal man) unsolicited by the parties, I
believe, Mr. Gregor was kind enough to add another life of their own
nomination without their paying any fine for his so doing, and told his
tenants generally if they felt themselves aggrieved in any way, to apply to
him, and he would immediately render them all the assistance in his power.
So worthy a landlord deserves the highest praise, not only of his tenantry,
but the public at large.
HELSTON MIDSUMMER SESSIONS - These sessions were held on Thursday, the
17th instant., before J. MASON CAREW, Esq., in the unavoidable absence of
HERMAN MERIVALE, Esq., the Recorder for the borough. A young man, called
WILLIAM OLIVER, was put on his trial for having, in the month of November
last, stolen two silver tea spoons from his master, Mr. PASCOE, of the
Duke's Head Inn, Helston, in whose employ he had been for a short time. Mr.
Pascoe identified the spoons, but for want of proof as to the finding he was
acquitted.
Two persons of the names of WILLIAMS and THOMAS, were sentenced to a
fortnight's hard labour each, in the town prison, for an assault on the
constables of the borough, whilst in the execution of their duty. At the
close of the sessions, the Deputy Recorder and the professional gentlemen of
the town, dined with GLYNN GRYLLS, Esq., the mayor. The prosecution of
Oliver was conducted by Mr. FRED. HILL, and the defence by Mr. BENNALLACK,
of Truro.
PENZANCE QUARTER SESSIONS - These sessions commenced on Wednesday, the
16th instant, before J. M. CAREW, Esq., Deputy Recorder, and the mayor and
magistrates of the borough. There were six prisoners for trial, and the
hall was crowded. After the deputy recorder had charged the grand jury,
JOHN WEY, 35, was indicted for stealing a gallon measure, the property of
HENRY GARTRELL, farmer, of the parish of Paul. The prisoner was convicted,
and sentenced to three months' hard labour in the borough gaol.
MARTHA BARNES, alias JOHNSON, 24, and JOHN CURNOW, 19, was indicted for
stealing in March last, four ingots of tin, from the smelting establishment
of the Messrs. BOLITHO, at Chyandour, near Penzance; and JOSEPH JOHNSON, 23,
was charged with receiving the same, knowing them to have been stolen. We
have before published the facts connected with this robbery, and it is
consequently, unnecessary, for us now to repeat them. In summing up the
evidence, the recorder remarked that in his opinion Mr. WEST, in the
establishment of Messrs. HARVEY and CO., AT Hayle, should be more particular
in purchasing from such parties, and thereby lessen the facilities for the
disposal of that description of property. The jury found each of the
prisoners guilty, and the Deputy Recorder sentenced Johnson, as having
induced the others to commit the office, to Seven Years' Transportation, and
Barnes and Curnow to eight months' hard labour.
THOMASINE ELLIS, 24, for passing counterfeit sixpences, was sentenced to
three months' imprisonment; and CATHERINE WILLIAMS, 24, for keeping a
disorderly house, to three months' hard labour.
DARING ROBBERY OF BUTCHER'S MEAT - On Friday night last, a daring robbery
was effected on the premises of Messrs. THOMAS and WILLIAM TRENERY,
butchers, at Buck's Head, about one mile from Truro. The thieves broke into
the slaughter-house, where was a quantity of meat prepared for the Truro
market of the following day, and stole the greater part of two hind quarters
of beef, a sheep, and a lamb. It appears that an entrance was first
effected into the stable by drawing back a bar, and from thence the thieves
gained access to the slaughter house. Information being given of the
robbery, suspicion fell on a man named PERRYMAN, a labourer at New Mills, in
the parish of Kenwyn; and a warrant being granted on Saturday to search his
house, constable ROWE proceeded thither, where he found the whole of the
meat that had been stolen, together with two or three bushels of wheat, for
which no owner has yet been found, in a corner of the bed-room. When the
constable came to search the house, Perryman was not at home, but his
sister, who was present, said she would go out and call him. She left the
house, but did not return; and it has since been ascertained that she came
to Truro, where her brother was regaling himself with beer at the New Inn,
and informed him of the constable's visit. He made his exit, of course,
with all possible speed, leaving some of his beer on the table, and has not
since been seen, although the police have been on the alert for his
apprehension. Various robberies of this kind have been committed in the
neighbourhood within the last twelve months, upwards of seventeen sheep and
a number of pigs having been stolen; and it is suspected that the guilty
party in this instance was one of a gang to whom these numerous depredations
may be attributed.
TRURO POLICE - On Friday last, JAMES MOOR, a mill-wright, from Carlisle,
and a very desperate looking fellow was charged with creating a disturbance
in the street, and threatening the police. He was ordered to find two
sureties in GBP25 each, with his own recognizances in GBP30[?] to keep the
peace for twelve calendar months, and in default thereof was committed.
MARIA CORFIELD was fined 6s. for drunkenness.
On Saturday, MARGARET CORFIELD, charged with begging, was committed for one
month under the vagrancy act.
On Monday, THOMAS PETHERICK was fined 5s. for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. On the previous night the prisoner and some others were ejected by
the police from a house of ill fame, in Tregella road in consequence of
their making a disturbance and annoying the neighbours. When in the street
he became very disorderly, and was locked up.
On Tuesday, JOHN GEORGE and JOHN STEWARD were each fined 5s. for being
{int...dested?] . and on the same day GEORGE POLKINGHORN was convicted of
being in an enclosed garden the preceding night belonging to Mr. WILLIAM
SCOTT, of this town. The accused was committed to the house of correction
for one month with hard labour.
On Thursday ELISA CHEN......HTEN[?], P....[?] GODOLPHIN, and GEORGE PILL,
were charged with stealing a silver watch, a gold chain, and two gold seals
from the person of JOSEPH HARRY, of Gwennap, mason. The two girls are
prostitutes, and the prosecutor had them at the Ship Inn, treating them with
gin and peppermint when he was robbed. After giving the prisoners into
custody, the prosecutor had the watch, &c., returned to him, on the
understanding that he was not to appear and prefer the charge. The case
being called on, prosecutor was not in attendance, and the prisoners were,
in consequence, dismissed.
FALMOUTH POLICE - On Tuesday se'nnight, three women, named DE FREEZ, were
summoned to appear at the Town Hall, on a charge of assault on a woman named
WARNE. Warne, it appeared, had given some provocation, and a scuffle
ensued, in which Warne was severely handled. It came out in examination,
that the women charged with the assault could have exonerated themselves,
but the neighbours who witnessed the fray were deterred from appearing as
witnesses, from the belief that Warne was a witch, and would "ill wish
them"!
SHIPWRECK - On Wednesday afternoon, about five p.m., the schooner
"Reward," of St. Ives, GEORGE ANTHONY, master, from Plymouth for Wales with
a cargo of copper ore, struck on the Stones off Goodrevy Island, and sunk
almost immediately. The crew had just time to save their clothes, and
landed at St. Ives, at seven p.m. in the schooner's boat.
NARROW ESCAPE - On Friday afternoon last, as the ferry boat between
Falmouth and Flushing was [.....ting?] the passage, Mr. RICHARDS, the
proprietor of the ferry, perceived a cap floating on the water, and pulling
towards it, found the body of a boy about ten or twelve years of age
floating near it. He immediately grappled him in with a boat-hook, in a
state of perfect insensibility. Fortunately, Mr. CORNISH, surgeon, had just
landed on the quay at Flushing, and immediately had the body conveyed to the
Anchor Inn, where it was stripped, wrapped in warm blankets, some stimulants
administered, and other suitable means adopted, which happily succeeded in
restoring animation. The boy was in the employ of Mr. DUNNING, butcher,
Falmouth, and had been sent on an errand to Flushing; and it is supposed he
must have been amusing himself with a boat near the quay, and slipped into
the water.
DEATH BY DROWNING - On Saturday afternoon last, as a little boy, about six
years of age, son of Mr. GOLDSWORTHY, innkeeper, of Devoran, was playing
with some other children near a timber pond, he fell into the water and was
drowned.
SCILLY - Launch - On Thursday, the 17th inst., a new schooner, of 111
tons, called the "Little Pet," commanded by Capt. CHARLES TREGARTHEN, was
launched from the building yard of Mr. THOMAS EDWARDS, fully rigged, sails
bent, and coppered. The vessel is splendidly fitted out, and in a few days
sails for Wales, to load out for Spain, from whence she is chartered to
return to England with fruit.
ADMIRALTY COURT - Wednesday, July 16 - The "Lockwood" - Salvage. Dr.
LUSHINGTON delivered his judgment in this case, which was argued on the 7th
of June. It was an action brought by Lieutenant POYNTER, of her Majesty's
revenue cutter "Sylvia," his officers and crew, to obtain a remuneration for
salvage services rendered to a vessel named the "Lockwoods," which on her
arrival off the Land's-End from a voyage from Quebec, with a cargo of
timber, sustained some damage from the weather, and was unable to weather
the Man....eles[?], off the Lizard Point. Lieutenant Poynter put three of
his crew on board the "Lockwoods," with directions to convey her into
Penzance, but in attempting to enter the pier she struck on a ledge of rocks
and bilged. The vessel was of the burden of 806 tons, and it was a part of
the case of the owners, that it was well know that Penzance harbour did not
contain water sufficient for vessels of her draught, and that, as her
ground-tackle was adequate and available, she ought to have been anchored in
Mount's Bay. After a very careful examination of the conflicting evidence
respecting these two points, the learned judge came to the conclusion that
the vessel's ground tackle had been ample and available, and that no
satisfactory reason appeared why she was not brought to anchor, Lieutenant
Poynter being, it must be presumed, acquainted with the localities. The
result had been very serious mischief to the extent of GBP950, to the
property of the owners. It was true that the master had signed a
certificate when at Penzance, and therefore not under any constraint, that
Lieutenant Poynter "had kindly rendered him all the assistance the weather
would permit, and conducted him safely into Penzance," which was contrary to
the fact. But this extraordinary document, for the signing of which he
thought the master was highly to blame, did not alter the real fact of the
case. If Lieutenant Poynter committed an error, it was not less an error
because the master did not perceive it, nor even if he participated in it.
He (the learned judge) was of opinion that the services rendered by
Lieutenant Poynter had not only been unsuccessful, but injurious, and, as
success was the ground upon which a salvage reward was given, he was under
the necessity of pronouncing against the claim.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE - COURT OF REVIEW IN BANKRUPTCY (Before Sir Knight
BRUCE, Chief Judge.) - Ex-parte MAGNUS and Ex-parte TURNER in re- GUNDRY
- On Monday, the 14th instant, this important case came on for argument,
and was continued on the following day, and disposed of in his Honor's
private room, on Wednesday morning. The case arose out of a bankruptcy in
1820; the bankrupts were large mine adventurers, and extensively interested
in the tin mines, called Wheal Vor. No less than ten suits in Chancery
arose out of this bankruptcy, and of these five have been settled at
different times, producing to the estate about GBP30,000. In September,
1842, at a meeting of creditors, it was agreed to compromise four of the
pending suits on the terms, that the defendants should transfer to the
assignees of the bankrupt's estate thirteen fiftieth shares, valued at
GBP1,000 each, and pay GBP3,000 in lieu of the profits. On the institution
of the new Courts of Bankruptcy, this case was brought into the Exeter
District Court. On investigating the matter, it was found that the terms of
compromise involved a sacrifice of nearly GBP30,000 to the estate, and the
then acting Commissioner of the Exeter Court, the late Mr. MERIVALE,
directed that the petition of Mr. Turner, the trade assignee, for the
fulfilment of the terms of compromise, should be opposed by the Official
Assignee in the Court of Review.
At the hearing, it was decided by the court, that the advertisement,
summoning the meeting of creditors, in September, 1842, was informal, and
that the agreement to compromise the suits was not within the provisions of
the statute; in short, that, legally speaking, the whole matter was a
nullity. But the petitions had been before the court above twelve months,
and only a small number of creditors in about GBP3,000 out of GBP40,000 of
proofs were shown to have expressed their disapproval of the terms of
compromise, the real opponents being, in fact, the family of the bankrupts,
on whom the sacrifice would chiefly fall. The Court, therefore, considered,
that though the proceedings of the creditors were in strictness illegal, and
notwithstanding that the affidavits filed by the official assignee shewed by
some extensive and accurate calculation, that the real value at stake in the
suits amounted on one or other of two views of the facts to GBP43,000 or
GBP46,000, yet the creditors had a right to sell their interest for any
amount they pleased, and substantially their proceedings in September 1842,
amounted to such a sale for GBP16,000, and on that construction the court
expressed its approval of the terms. But inasmuch as the family of the
bankrupt had really so large an interest at stake, the court gave them leave
to adopt the transaction, by purchasing the interest of the assignees in the
suits, for the agreed sum of GBP16,000, with liberty to prosecute the suits
if so advised.