UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE - Mr. ROBERT GODOLPHIN PETER, second
surviving son of WILLIAM PETER, Esq., late of Chiverton and Harlyn, and now
English Consul at Philadelphia, has been elected a Foundation Fellow of Jesus College,
Cambridge.
WADEBRIDGE - The delightful showers which have fallen here of late have had a
most cheering effect on vegetation. The growth of the lent corn and grass during the last
fortnight has been visible in a remarkable manner, and never was the appearance of the
wheat crop more promising than at present. Notwithstanding the little warmth of summer
we have as yet experienced, the earth is teeming with every description of its productions,
and there is every reason to hope, under a good and bountiful providence, that the
produce of this year will more than compensate the farmer for the deficiency of the last.
New potatoes and turnips have been drawn in this neighbourhood.
EARLY LUXURIES - On Monday last, a dish of fine strawberries was gathered from
the gardens of WILLIAM CARNE, Esq., at Ellenglaze; and on Wednesday, a dish of
green peas.
STATE OF PARISH CLERKS
The clerk's salary cannot be removed by law, neither can the church wardens legally make
a rate to pay him. The following is a copy of the notice referred to:
"HENRY OLVER take Notice that the farmers of Trest[rail] have agreed not to
pay you any more Sallery for the clerk's office then Last year therefore you
must Look to Morgen (the perpetual curate) for it. "
"April ye 11th 1844,
Philip Ebbott Churchwarden"
The farmers of the parish of Warbstow have also voted not to pay the clerk's salary as
well as the sexton's; while the churchwardens of the parishes of Lezant, St. Petherwin,
and St. Thomas by Launceston, have given notice to the clerks that they will not pay
them any more salaries.
[From "The Book of St. Austell" by Hammond, originally the Parish clerks, who were
voted into office, were allowed, as a salary, to charge 2d. for entering a marriage or
baptism in the register. They also were allowed to conduct a service, but this ceased quite
soon, as people preferred clergy to conduct the ceremony. By this date, their duties had
changed, and the people didn't nominate or vote for them.]
WOMBWELL'S MENAGERIE - We are requested to state that the wolf which we
reported to have been shot some time ago in the neighbourhood of Menheniot, did not
belong to Mr. Wombwell, and that no animal whatever has escaped from his caravans.
HALEWORTHY PETTY SESSIONS - At these sessions, which were held on
Wednesday last, for the Hundred of Lesnewth, before J. K. LETHBRIDGE, Esq., J.
BRADDON, Esq., and the REV. S. CHILCOTT, a tribe of gypsies, consisting of ten
men, women, and children, who have long infested the north of this county, were brought
up under the following circumstances: It appears that on Tuesday last, as a youth of the
name of WILLIAM SYMONDS was driving a waggon laden with sand at Canworth, in
the parish of Warbstow, the horse took fright at the gypsey tent, which was near the road,
and the wheels passing over the young man, killed him on the spot. The magistrates
ordered the tribe to be kept in custody until the result of the coroner's inquest should be
known.
ALFRED ARNELL, JAMES ARNELL, and WILLIAM GAYER, jun., of Camelford
appeared on a summons for an assault on JOHN SLOGGETT, on the night of Whit
Sunday, when, it appeared, that having been drinking together at St. Teath revel, they fell
to fighting on their return home, and disturbing the neighbourhood. After a tedious
examination, the magistrates fined A. Arnall 15s., Jas. Arnall 10s., Wm. Gayer, 5s., and
John Sloggett, 5s., as they were all drunk. Mr. GAYER, of Trethin, in the parish of
Advent, summoned Wm. SLOGGETT, of St. Teath, for having been found on his
premises at unseasonable hours, though he believed Sloggett was courting his maid
servant, and swore that he was in bodily fear from the intruder. The young man had to
provide a surety of GBP 25, and his own in GBP 50, to keep the peace for twelve months
toward Mr. Gayer, and all other of her Majesty's liege subjects.
LAUNCESTON - On Saturday last, ELIZABETH HICKS, aged 16, was committed to
Bodmin, charged with stealing a show-glass, containing one pound of sugar candy, from
the shop of Mr. HENRY GEAKE, grocer.
STEALING POULTRY - JOHN STEAMAN has been committed for trial at Plymouth
on a charge of stealing five fowls, the property of J. CORYTON ROBERTS, of Trevol,
Esq. The prisoner is a native of Camborne, and has been imprisoned at Bodmin for fowl
stealing, and on one occasion was forgiven for horse stealing.
ROBBERY - On Monday night last, the shop of Mr. G. BROWN, shoemaker,
Callington, was entered, and two pairs of boots and one pair of shoes stolen, with which
the rogues got off undiscovered.
FATAL MINE ACCIDENT - On Wednesday afternoon, the 28th ult., a tributer named
STEPHEN JEFFRY, working in his pitch at Godolphin Bridge mine, was killed by the
falling away of a piece of white spar rock, of several tons weight. The deceased's
comrade, ALEXANDER ANDREW, who was working close by, fortunately escaped
without injury. The labour of about twenty-five men was necessary to raise the stone by
which the deceased was crushed.
DEATH BY DROWNING - On Tuesday morning last, a person who had gone to bathe
at the Battery rocks, Penzance, found there the clothes of a man, of whom he could see
no evidence. Shortly afterwards, he discovered the body lying in the sea about twelve
feet distant. It was taken out, and proved to be that of EDWARD MORCOM, aged 19,
of Penzance. Exertions were made to restore animation, but without effect, and an
inquest was held in the afternoon, when a verdict of "found drowned" was returned. It
is understood that deceased was subject to fits.
CORONERS' INQUERIES
[Before JOHN CARLYON, Esq., coroner, at Redruth, on the body of an infant child,
who was found near a hedge in a field outside of town, and was removed to the house of
MR. JAMES RUNNALLS. A post mortem examination was made by MR. HARRIS,
surgeon, who found every part of the infant healthy and fully developed. The infant had
marks of coal about one arm, and a bruise about the lips. The umbilical cord had been
severed quite close to the belly, so that the baby would have died from that, if from no
other cause. It was proven the baby had breathed. However, as no mother could be
identified, and great neglect had been shown - whether wilful or not - the jury returned a
verdict of "Died from neglect at birth."]
The following inquests have been held before W. HICHENS, Esq., since our last report:
At Breage, on the 30th ult., on the body of STEPHEN JEFFERY. The deceased was a
miner, and worked at Godolphin mines, in that parish. Whilst pursuing his labour there
on the 28th; at the 100 fathoms level, he was accidentally caught under a large rock, which
suddenly and unexpectedly turned out of the ground, and so crushed thereby that he
died before he could be extricated. Verdict, accidental death.
On the same day, in the parish of Phillack, on the body of a girl, named CHARITY
WILLIAMS, aged about 13 years. The deceased, on the 24th ultimo, got into a miller's
cart, which had brought some flour to her father's house, to ride; and as she stood in the
cart, the horse suddenly moved off of itself, and the deceased, in consequence, fell
backwards over the end of the cart, and received such injury to her head that she died on
the 28th. Verdict accordingly.
On the following day, at Mousehole, in the parish of Paul, on the body of ALEXANDER
HARVEY. The deceased had been in ill-health for some time, but not so as to confine
him to his house; and on the 28th ult., he went, as he was in the frequent habit of doing,
into the house of a neighbour by the name of JOHN MADRON, a shoemaker, where he
laid himself on a settle in Madron's shop, which stood behind Madron as he sat at work.
In a little time after, the deceased fell from the settle to the floor, from whence he was
taken up by Madron and his family immediately, in a dying state, having breathed only
twice afterwards. Verdict, natural death.
At St. Just in Penwith, on the 3rd instant, on an infant, aged 13 months, called
ELIZABETH JANE GRENFELL. It appeared that the deceased was in the charge of an
older sister, aged about 12 or 13 years, both of whom were at the side of the road before
their father's door in the evening of the 21st of May last, whilst a waggon laden with very
long timber was passing, when the elder girl, who was carrying the deceased, by some
accident slipped her foot, and fell with the deceased in her arms between the fore and
hind wheels of the waggon, whereby the nearest hind wheel passed over one of the arms
of each. The youngest child's right arm was so greatly injured that it was obliged to be
amputated. She survived the operation some days, but died of the injury in the evening
of the 1st inst. It did not appear that the slightest blame was attributable to the driver of
the waggon, who had an excellent character given him both for sobriety and steadiness,
and was proved to have been along side of his horses at the time, and they do be going
only at a slow walking pace. Verdict, accidental death.
On Monday last, an inquest was held before Mr. GILBERT HAMLEY, deputy coroner,
at Calstock, on view of the body of JOHN PELLEW, who some time ago was one of the
largest farmers in the parish. He was found in a dying state at a short distance from the
town of Calstock, by a person who immediately sent for his daughter, but before her
arrival and that of the surgeon, he expired. It was reported that the deceased had taken
some poison, he having purchased some arsenic some months since; but the daughter took
it away from him directly, and the surgeon had no doubt he died from a severe attack of
English cholera. Verdict, died by the visitation of God.
On Wednesday, Mr. Gilbert Hamley held an inquest at Linkinhorne, on view of the body
of GRACE KERNICK, who expired suddenly immediately after eating her dinner. Mr.
HINGSTON, surgeon, of Liskeard, was in the room at the time, visiting another patient,
and did all he could for her; but in vain. He attributed her death to the rupture of a blood
vessel in the heart. Verdict, visitation of god.
On the same day, an inquest was held before JOSEPH HAMLEY, Esq., coroner, at
Tintagel, on view of the body of a man called MARTIN. It appeared that deceased, who
lived with his daughter and his brother, went to bed as well as usual, on Sunday evening,
just before they went to chapel. On their return, they found him dead in the kitchen. It
was supposed he was trying to light his pipe, when he fell forward in an apoplectic fit, his
pipe having been found by his side. Verdict, died by the visitation of God.
SCILLY - The sloop "Eliza," of Carmearthen, which had been abandoned by her crew
on the 3rd of May last, as reported in the Shipping and Mercantile Gazette, was towed
into this port full of water, on Wednesday last, the 28th ult., by some Mount's Bay fishing
boats, which fell in with her bottom up, about twenty miles to the north of the Islands.
Her cargo of flour and porter has been discharged, the former in a very bad state. It
appears she was from Waterford, bound for Carmarthen.
HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS - "Take up thy bed and walk." MARY
ROUSE, aged 48, residing at Tooting, had been bed-ridden for the last two years. Three
years ago, at the turn of life, her legs and other parts of her body swelled most frightfully.
This was followed by sores and wounds, covering nearly every part of her person, which
rendered her helpless. By purifying the blood by means of these wonderful pills, and the
use of the ointment, she was radically cured in four weeks. Females ought not to take
any other medicines than these purifying pills. See advertisement.
TO THE CHARITABLE -
The present APPEAL is made in behalf of the Widow of G. BARNES, who, together
with three of his sons, were drowned on the 14th of May (see West Briton), by the
upsetting of a boat near Falmouth.
By this most distressing occurrence the widow, in addition to her severe affliction, has
lost the chief means of her support, no pension being allowed by the Coast Guard
Services, to which he belonged.
THE WHOLE FAMILY BEAR THE HIGHEST CHARACTER.
Subscriptions in her behalf will be thankfully received by the Rev. R. B. KINSMAN,
Green Bank, Falmouth, and the Rev. W. ROGERS, Mawnan, Falmouth.
Dated, June 5, 1845
13 JUNE 1845, Friday
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
FREEMASONRY - On Tuesday, the 29th ult., a new lodge of Freemasons, called St.
Martin's Lodge, was opened at Liskeard. Twenty-one of the fraternity assembled from
different parts of Devon and Cornwall, and the Provincial Grand Secretary of Cornwall,
brother JOHN ELLIS, of Falmouth, attended with the warrant for the opening of the
Lodge, which was held at brother JULYAN's, the Fountain Inn. Some of the provincial
grand officers of Devon attended as visiting brothers, and three new brothers were
initiated: brothers DOIDGE, ROWE, ELWORTY, MAYNARD, and HUGHES of
Brunswick Lodge, Devonport, assisting at the ceremony. EDWARD LYNE, Esq., was
named as the first Worshipful Master, and that gentleman has since appointed brother the
Rev. HUGH MOLESWORTH, as the Chaplain, and brother THOMAS MILTON will be
appointed Secretary. Brother PETER CLYMO, jun., is appointed Treasurer; brother
SIMON PETER is senior warden, and brother SERGEANT, junior. The Deacons and
Tyler are not yet appointed. After the opening of the new lodge, the brethren supped,
and spent a social evening together, under the presidency of the Worshipful Master;
brother PETER E. ROWE, of Plymouth, Provincial Grand Organist of Devon, officiating
as vice. We understand the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall intends to held its
annual meeting at Liskeard next month. SIR CHARLES LEMON, the Provincial Grand
Master, intends to be present.
GRATIFYING MARK OF RESPECT - G.D. PATERSON, Esq., having resigned the
management of the Truro P[aten] Wood Works, the clerks, foremen, and workmen of that
establishment, on Thursday evening, the 5th instant, presented him with a very handsome
gold chain and locket, bearing a suitable inscription, as a testimonial of their high respect
and esteem for him as a master, and their regret at losing so liberal and considerate an
employer.
PENWITH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
To the Agricultural Labourer who has brought up the largest family without parochial
relief, of good moral character, and residing within the Hundred of Penwith, GBP 1,
NICHOLAS CHAPEL, St. Buryan, twelve children; second ditto, 10s., THOMAS
NICHOLLS, St. Buryan. To the Servant of Labourer in Husbandry who had lived the
longest period in one continual service, GBP 1, SHILSON NICHOLAS, St. Buryan, 40
years; second ditto, 10s., WILLIAM GILBARD, jun. Phillack, 32 years.
ALARMING AND DESTRUCTIVE FIRE - On Saturday morning last, shortly before
one o'clock, the Wesleyan Chapel in the town of Liskeard, was discovered to be on fire;
and in a very short time the whole of the interior of the building was in flames. Two
engines were soon on the spot, with a large number of the inhabitants; but although there
was a plentiful supply of water, the destructive element went on unchecked; and soon
after one o'clock the roof of the chapel fell in with a terrific crash. The flames then rose
to an astonishing height, and a complete shower of fire fell over the town, but happily,
without injury. It being found useless to attempt to save any part of the chapel, the
efforts of the engine-men were directed to the adjoining houses of Messrs. HINGSTON
and WEBB, which had caught fire. The fire here was, however, soon extinguished, and
effectually prevented from spreading any further, although there was a timber-yard and
cooper's shop at a distance of only eight or ten feet. The engines then played on the
burning mass inside the chapel, nothing of which now remains standing but the four
walls. Too much praise cannot be given to the leading gentlemen of the town, including
the mayor, and to the inhabitants generally, for their prompt and spirited exertions in
extinguishing the fire, which, had the night not been calm, would, in all probability, have
been much more extensive. The chapel destroyed is insured in the Sun Fire Office, in the
sum of GBP500, but the damage done is estimated at GBP 900, the building having been
erected about four years ago at an expense of upwards of GBP 1,200. The fact of the
whole of the interior of the chapel being on fire at one time led to the belief that it was
the work of an incendiary, and in a few hours after the excitement was over, the
constables apprehended a man named THOMAS KIN...ING, a cooper, and a native of
Warwickshire, who, after an examination before the magistrates, was committed to take
his trial at the next assizes on a charge of wilfully setting the premises on fire. On
Monday, a public meeting of the inhabitants was held, convened by notice from the
mayor, when it was resolved that more efficient engines should be provided, and that the
agents of the various insurance offices should be requested to apply to their respective
directors to unite in providing a powerful engine to meet any emergency. Votes of thanks
were passed to parties most active in extinguishing the fire, and a committee was formed
to procure subscriptions for the purpose of rewarding those whose exertions were most
effective.
ALARM OF FIRE - On Saturday afternoon last, the inhabitants residing in the vicinity
of the Market Place and Queen Square, Penzance, were thrown into a state of
considerable excitement, occasioned by an alarm of fire. It appears that the apprentices
of MR. HEMMINGS, chemist, were engaged in a kitchen behind the shop, and on the
ground floor, in preparing the fire-works for the approaching midsummer eve, and on the
rack over the slab was placed a plate of "stars" to dry, one of which was taken from the
plate and ignited by the fire in the slab to try if it were sufficiently dry, when the flame
ascended and caught the "stars" on the plate, which communicated with about a dozen
and a half of rockets, the whole of which exploded, and an immense quantity of smoke
issued from the window. An alarm was given, and two engines were speedily on the
spot, as well as a large number of the inhabitants. Very fortunately, the engines were not
required, for with the explosion and smoke the affair terminated, and the fright was more
than the danger. The shops in the immediate neighbourhood closed for some time, but in
about half an hour all apprehension was at an end. We understand that in attempting to
remove some of the fire-works, Mr. Hemmings was severely burnt about his hands and
face, which was the only accident to the person that occurred.
HELSTON - About nine o'clock on Tuesday evening last, a fire broke out in the
dwelling house of MRS. MAPLE, in Cross-street, but it was fortunately got under before
the engines had arrived. It is supposed to have originated from the candle having been
placed too near to the bed curtains.
GREAT POLGOOTH MINE - We understand that this extensive tin mine is now about
to be worked under the superintendence of MR. BELL, of St. Austell, who has been
unremitting in his assertions to form a company for the purpose.
DISTRESSING CASE - On the 2nd inst., a lecture was delivered at the Star Hotel,
Helston, on mental cultivation, by Mr. TRIX, of Barnstaple. The object of the lecture
was to provide funds for the relief of FANNY ANDRAN, late waiter at the Star Hotel,
who had been almost suddenly afflicted with total blindness, and has no relatives to
relieve her under so bad a bereavement. The subject was treated in a masterly manner,
and gave general satisfaction to a numerous audience. After the lecture, thanks were
returned to Mr. Trix, for his efforts in behalf of so charitable an object, and to the
chairman, JAMES WEARNE, Esq., who so warmly and eloquently supported that object.
It is praiseworthy to record that the servants of the Angel Hotel subscribed a sovereign,
and forwarded it to the treasurer, JOHN YORK, Esq., by whom the smallest donations
will be received. Subscriptions for the relief of the poor unfortunate young woman had
previously been made by the commercial gentlemen, who have liberally come forward in
aid of an object so truly laudable.
A PRETENDED SMUGGLER - Last week, RICHARD OLIVER, alias Darning
Needle, an idle fellow of Liskeard, was taken into custody at Camelford, by the Excise
officer of that place, for hawking diluted spirit in bladders, under pretense of its being
smuggled. He was taken before the REV. S. CHILCOTT, and in default of paying GBP
25 penalty, was committed to Bodmin for three months' hard labour, where he was well
known. A brother of this man was some time since committed from Camelford, for
hawking tobacco under the same pretense.
INGENIOUS PUNISHMENT OF A THIEF - On Thursday night, the 5h inst., the
garden of Mr. SAMUEL PICK, of the Hayle Hotel, was entered, and a quantity of
potatoes, onions, and cabbages stolen. On the next day, suspicion attached to a man
called HENRY STEVENS, a labourer, who had sold cabbages, etc., to a master of a
vessel at Hayle. Stevens was in consequence apprehended, but having a wife and family
dependent upon him for support, Mr. Pick agreed to forego prosecuting him, if he would
confess his guilt, and give away 2s. 6d worth of penny loaves in Copperhouse market. To
this Stevens consented, and on Saturday, he accordingly went to the market-house, and
having mounted a table, he dispensed the bread amid the hissing and uproar of a large
crowd of persons.
St. IVES POLICE - On Friday last, a female called JANE HARRIS, was taken before
the magistrates charged with having been drunk and disorderly, and was fined 10s. or in
default, a week's imprisonment. The money not being forthcoming, she was locked up.
On the following day a friend paid the fine, and she was liberated.
On Tuesday last, MATTHEW and EDWARD RODDA, brothers, and miners, from
Halsetown, were convicted of an assault on policeman HARMITAGE, and of
drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and were sentenced to one month's hard labour at
Bodmin.
FATAL SHIPWRECK - About four o'clock in the morning of the 5th instant, during a
tremendous gale of wind, a vessel was descried off Porthleaven, by the officers and men
at the Prussia cove station. A flag was hoisted as a signal of approach to the harbour,
which the crew understood to be so; but unfortunately the master interpreted the signal to
be vice versa, and under that belief he brought the vessel to an anchor about a mile from
the land. We regret to say that her anchor dragged, and the vessel was very near the
breakers before it held and brought her up. She rode for some hours - hundreds of
people having assembled upon the beach. Some twelve months since, the REV. CANON
ROGERS very handsomely supplied Porthleaven with a set of Trengrouse's Apparatus
for saving lives from shipwreck. Some part of this apparatus was brought to the spot and
a rocket tried - said to be without line by way of experiment, and it went beyond the
vessel; but subsequently, from some cause not yet explained, a rope communication was
not effected. The ebbing tide brought the vessel in the breakers, and the persons on
board among whom was a woman, took to the rigging. The vessel was now in a most
deplorable position, and between nine and ten o'clock she took the ground and heeled
outwards, which exposed her deck to the fury of the tremendous sea. She stood only
about three seas before she broke up, and melancholy to state, all on board, consisting of
seven persons, perished; save one young man, who was rescued from a watery grave by
the people on the beach, at their own imminent risk. It appears that the captain's wife,
who leaves two children, was among the lost, and the five sailors left widows and ten
children. All the bodies were recovered the next day, and on Saturday inquests were
held before WILLIAM HICHENS, Esq., coroner, and a respectable jury, and verdicts
returned of "found drowned." On Sunday last, they were interred - the captain and his
wife in one grave, and the four men in another - in the churchyard at Sithney, and the
melancholy procession was attended by at least eight thousand persons. The vessel was a
schooner, and called the "Ellen" of London, WILLIAM CHAPMAN, master, from
Llanelly, bound to London, with a cargo of cast iron pipes and culm. The name of the
man saved is JOHN CARUE.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT - On Thursday, the 29th ult., about eleven o'clock at night,
MR. WILLIAM ROD, tailor, Liskeard, had occasion to call on Mr. THOMAS
BOTTERELL, carpenter, a few doors from his own residence, and did not return as soon
as his friends expected. They went to see after him, and having ascertained that he had
left Mr. Botterell's residence by the back way, they continued in fruitless search all night.
On the following morning, by five o'clock, when Mr. Botterall got up, he found the
unfortunate man had fallen into his sawpit, and was in a state of insensibility, having lain
there all night. He was severely cut and bruised with the fall; but in consequence of the
excessive loss of blood, though restored to a state of consciousness, his recovery was very
doubtful.
FATAL ACCIDENTS - On Wednesday last, a young man named STEPHENS, of
Blackwater, was crushed to death under one of the wheels of WOMBWELL's caravans,
in Comford Lane. It appears that while the caravan was passing, he supported himself by
the side of a hedge, by holding by a branch of a tree, which giving way, he immediately
fell under the caravan, and the wheel passing over him caused immediate death. An
inquest was held on the body before JOHN CARLYON, Esq., and a verdict returned of
accidental death. Mr. Wombwell's representative generously gave the young man's
father a sovereign towards the funeral expenses.
On Monday, as a miner named THOMAS SHEPPERD was engaged in clearing an old
shaft in Ting Tang mine, the shaft "ran in," and the poor fellow was immersed in the
water below, where, in all probability, he will remain some weeks, it taking a considerable
time before the shaft can be cleared. He has left a wife and child quite unprovided for.
On Thursday, the 5th instant, WILLIAM ALFRED, a labourer in the employ of Mr.
JONATHAN GEORGE, of Endellion, was killed in a stone quarry by rubbish falling on
him. An inquest was held on the body the following day, and a verdict of accidental
death returned.
20 JUNE 1845, Friday
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
BOSCASTLE WESLEYAN ASSOCIATION SUNDAY SCHOOL - On Sunday and
Monday evenings last, the friends of this institution were much gratified with the
examination of the children, who did credit to their teachers by the correct and effective
manner in which they recited a number of highly interesting and appropriate pieces. A
commodious gallery has been added to the chapel, and a new organ erected therein by
MR. W. ROBJOHN, of Tavistock, who has lately returned from New York, was opened
on the occasion. The power, compass, and sweetness of tone of this instrument, calls for
the highest praise on its talented builder; and will amply repay a visit from those who
appreciate the value of this important auxiliary to public worship.
LARGE FISH - A huge fish, sixteen feet long, and of proportionate size, was taken up
last week at Trebarwith haven, in the parish of Tintagel, by two labouring men, who have
been exhibiting it at the neighbouring towns; but the hot weather has put a stop to their
proceedings.
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE - Last week, the schooner "Mary," of Penzance, Capt.
CARE, after having received some repairs, sailed from that port for Wales, and on
shaking out her foretopsail, a sparrow's nest was discovered, in which were five eggs.
THE LATE FIRE AT LISKEARD - So deeply have the inhabitants of Liskeard
sympathized with the Wesleyans in the loss they have sustained by the destruction of
their chapel, that all parties have come forward with subscriptions in so handsome a
manner as nearly to make up the sum required to repair the damage. This is as it should
be, and is highly creditable to the liberal spirit which prevails in that town.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT PENRYN - On Monday night about eleven o'clock, the
flour mill of MR. G. WADE was discovered to be on fire. In a few minutes the engines
were on the spot, and all possible assistance was rendered by the inhabitants of Penryn;
but the flames continued unabated until the whole of the internal part of the mill was
destroyed. By great exertions, however, the dwelling house of Mr. RAPSON, which
stood a foot or two apart from the mill, was prevented from taking fire. It is not
ascertained how the fire originated; but the property, it is said, was partially insured.
TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, SUSAN NOTT and ELIZA FOOKES were
charged before the county Magistrates at Truro, with having robbed MR. EDWARD
FAULL, of Wendron, of a bag containing about fifty pounds. It appeared that Faull,
who is an aged person, and in respectable life, had attended the fair at Grampound, on
the 11th inst., where, about nine o'clock in the evening, he stepped into a field to ease
himself; whilst there, the girls entered the field, and Nott went up and began to caress
him, whilst her companion lingered at a little distance. When Faull went into the field he
had in his pocket a bag containing five GBP 5 bank of England notes, four GBP 5 local
bank notes, and several sovereigns and half sovereigns. Whilst Nott was conversing with
him, which she did about five minutes, he found that the bag was gone. She denied
having taken it, and Fookes then came up, and having received something from Nott ran
away, leaving Nott and Faull alone. The case was remanded to Thursday, when it was
resumed, and the prisoner Fookes having made full confession of the robbery, was bound
over to appear against Nott, at the ensuing Quarter Session. By the exertions of Mr.
ROWE, constable, GBP 16.2s of the stolen money has been recovered, and about GBP
24 worth of goods, comprising a sofa, dresses, and all sorts of finery, purchased with part
of the remainder. The two women had taken a house in Truro. Nott, we understand, is
married.
FALMOUTH POLICE - On Saturday last, MR. ROBERT HUGGINS, master or
supercargo of a merchant brig in the harbour, appeared before W. R. BROAD, Esq.,
mayor, and J. HILL, and S. BROUGHAM, Esqrs. Justices, on a summons for threatening
a breach of the peace. The accused was second to Mr. TODD in the duel of the
preceding Tuesday; and, annoyed at the ridicule the affair had excited, threatened
vengeance against all who would insinuate that there were no balls in the pistols, and
especially against the conductors of the two county papers. Having learnt that the editor
of the Cornwall Gazette was at Falmouth, Mr. Huggins, with Mr. Todd and another of
the parties, armed with sticks or horsewhips, attempted to waylay him; but their
intentions becoming known, a summons was obtained against the former, and he was
bound over to keep the peace. The others, being residents, and therefore easy to be
brought to justice should they attempt any further outrage, it was not thought necessary
to proceed against them.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE - On Wednesday, the 11th instant, a man named
WALTER DAW, residing at Kellybray, near Callington, gave four of his children
something resembling sugar, which he says he picked up in the road, but which
afterwards proved to be poison. The children were shortly after seized with violent
vomitings, and threw the greater part of it up again. Medical assistance was called in, but
they lie at present in a very dangerous state.
SHEEP STEALING - On Wednesday night, the 11th instant, or early on Thursday
morning, a fine ewe sheep, the property of MR. JAMES SHOLL, butcher, was killed in a
field near Truro, and carried off, with the exception of the head and skin, which were left
behind. This is the fourth sheep Mr. Sholl has had stolen within the last eight months.
THE LATE ACCIDENT AT PORT ISAAC - On the 11th instant, the body of MR.
JAMES ROUNSEVEL, who was drowned on returning from Port Isaac to Tintagel by
the upsetting of a boat seven or eight weeks ago, was taken up at Port Gavern, in the
parish of Endellion. The body was but little altered, the clothes were on, and several
sovereigns and a watch were in his pockets. A coroner's inquest was held on the
following day, when a verdict of found drowned was returned. The body of
COLLECOTT, the other young man lost at the same time, is not yet found.
DEATH BY DROWNING - On Saturday night last, a boy about two years old, named
WILLIAMS, was found drowned in the pond at the back of the house occupied by Mr.
W. HENDER, surgeon, Callington. An inquest was held on the following Monday,
when a verdict of found drowned was returned.
MINE ACCIDENT - On Thursday, the 12th instant, as two men, named OLIVER and
HITCHENS, were at work at BALLISWIDDEN mine, a hole they were preparing for
blasting prematurely exploded, and seriously injured both of them. Oliver, it is feared,
will lose his sight, but Hitchens is in a fair way of recovery.
27 JUNE 1845, Friday
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
THE "Great Britain" IRON STEAMER - On Friday morning last, this magnificent ship
took a great number of ladies and gentlemen round the Eddystone Lighthouse, and after
landing them at Plymouth, she proceeded for Dublin, calling off Falmouth on her passage
down channel. She arrived off the Lighthouse at St. Anthony Point, about a quarter past
six, and was saluted with three hearty cheers by a large party on board the "Dart,"
steamer, which was returned by the gallant Captain of the "Great Britain", (who is a
native of Penryn,) waving his hat and the firing of two guns. A great number of persons
from Truro, Redruth, Penryn, and the neighbourhood were out in yachts, barges, and
boats of all kinds, to obtain a sight of her, and although she did not come so close to the
land as it was hoped she would, her distance being three or four miles off, yet from
Pendennis, where many hundreds had assembled, her immense size and proportions were
distinctly seen.
GARDENERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION - At a meeting of the subscribers to
this Institution, held at the London Coffee-house, Ludgate-hill, London, on the 4th inst.,
for the purpose of electing four persons as Pensioners, RICHARD STOYLES, of
Liskeard, aged 78, was one of those who obtained a sufficient number of votes to secure
his election as a pensioner. There were 14 candidates.
ODD FELLOWS - On Tuesday last, the members of the Loyal Pendarves Lodge, at
Camborne, paraded the streets in grand procession, preceded by a band of music, to the
church, where the REV. HUGH ROGERS preached a sermon to them; after which they
again marched through the town to Rosewarne, thence to Trevenson, returning through
Tuckingmill to the lodge, where a dinner was laid out in first rate style. The members of
the Duke of Cornwall Lodge and the Royal Basset Lodge joined in the procession; and
the proceedings all passed over without any disturbance or accident.
SHOP LIFTING - On Saturday last, a married woman, named ANN FAULL, residing
near Redruth, but formerly of the parish of Gwinear, was committed to Bodmin, by J. P.
MAGOR, Esq., for trial at the next County Sessions, for having stolen, on the previous
day, from the shop of Mr. R. MOYLE, Redruth, an iron crock, which she had carried off
concealed under her cloak. It appears that Mr. Moyle has been plundered of a great many
articles since the opening of his establishment, which determined him to make an example
of the first person detected.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AT PADSTOW - On Sunday morning last, as JOHN
RIPPER, tailor, of Padstow, and JOHN HAWKEY, labourer, of St. Columb, both young
men, were cruising on the river in a small boat, during a fresh breeze, and carrying too
much sail, the boat upset, and John Hawkey drowned; but John Ripper, with great
difficulty, swam on shore and was saved. The body of Hawkey has not yet been picked
up.
CORONERS' INQUESTS - the following inquests have been held before JOHN
CARLYON, Esq., coroner, since our last report: On Friday last, at St. Day, on the body
of EDWARD HOSKING, aged 29 years, who was killed in Wheal Jewel mine the day
before, by a large rock falling on him whilst he was at work.
On the following day, at Gwennap, on the bodies of JOHN HENRY CANNON, of that
parish, aged 22 years, and THOMAS COLLIVER, of the parish of Kea, aged 26 years,
who were both killed in Consols mine, last Friday; and it was a most providential thing
that the accident which caused the death of these two persons was not more fatal in its
consequences. From the evidence, it appeared that whilst the deceased and others were
employed in changing one of the pump rods in Pearce's engine shaft (putting in a new
one in the place of an old one,) and were standing on a solar for that purpose, the stage
gave way under them, and they were all left in the dark. The two deceased parties fell
away and were killed. Two others, JOHN CARBIS and SAMUEL WEARE, were in the
act of falling, when they fortunately caught hold of the "knocker line" or bell pull, and
supported themselves until a light was brought, when they got into the ladders, and were
only very slightly injured; and another, WM. ODGERS, was actually tumbling headlong
down the shaft, when his shirt "hitched" in a bolt which projected from one of the pump
rods, and supported him until parties came to his assistance.
On Monday last, at Sticker, on the body of COLAN NICHOLLS, aged nine years, who
was amusing himself, with other boys, on Saturday last, by descending and ascending the
ladders in one of the shafts at St. Austell Consols mine, when he fell from one of the
ladders to the bottom of the shaft, and was so seriously injured that he died a few hours
after he was carried home.
On Wednesday, at Ting Tang mine, on the body of THOMAS SHEPPERD, which had
been exhumed from the shaft, that "ran in" as we stated a fortnight ago, and buried him.
Verdict in each case, accidental death.
The following inquests have been held by W. HICHENS, Esq., since our last report:
In the parish of Germoe, on the 20th instant, on the body of Benjamin Richards, who met
his death at the Great Work mine, in the parish of Breage, on the preceding day, by the
sudden explosion of a hole which he was in the course of charging. He survived the
accident only about two hours, and died before he could be brought to the surface.
Verdict accidental death.
On the following day, in the parish of St. Levan, on the body of MR. JOHN
HUTCHENS, who kept the Logan Rock Inn, in that parish. The deceased was returning
from Penzance market on the 19th to his home, in his cart drawn by one horse, and was
descending the hill near his own house, called Buryan hill, when from some cause the
horse ran off at full speed down the hill. The deceased was seen in his cart, and
apparently pulling at the reins with all his might to stop the horse; but to no purpose, and
at the bottom of the hill, he was precipitated from the cart into the road, where he was
picked up almost immediately, quite dead. His skull was severely fractured. Verdict,
accidental death.
And on the 24th instant, in the parish of Gwinear, on the body of CHRISTOPHER
RICHARDS. The deceased was a miner and laboured at Providence mine, in that parish;
and being an old man, was employed at the surface. On the 12th instant, he and another
elderly man were in the act of pulling a buddle from one part of the mine to another, by
means of a chain passed through a hole in the buddle, and fastened thereto by a piece of
wood, when the chain unexpectedly slipped, and both men were precipitated over a wall
about six feet high, whereby the deceased sustained such internal injury, that after
lingering from that time until the 22nd, he died thereof. Verdict, accidental death.
An inquest was held on Thursday, June 19th, at the Guildhall, Penzance, before JOHN
ROSCORLA, Esq., coroner, and a respectable jury, on the body of HANNAH HALL,
aged 55. A witness named JEWELL deposed that he passed a house situate in the Back
Lane, the preceding evening, and had seen and spoken to a woman who was there at
work. He left the place, but returned shortly afterwards, and then found deceased
prostrate on the ground. With the assistance of a person named BARNICOTT, he
conveyed her to her house in Prospect Place. ELIZA BRAY corroborated the evidence
of the preceding witness, and in answer to questions from a juror, stated that she believed
deceased had wanted the necessaries of life. The coroner, in addressing the jury,
remarked upon the loathsome nuisances contiguous to the dwellings in Prospect Place,
which necessarily generated fever, with various concomitant evils, and trusted that the
attention of the authorities would be directed to the subject. The jury, after a full
investigation of the cause of death, returned as their verdict, died by the visitation of
God.
On Friday last, an inquest was held at Falmouth, on the body of a married woman named
HOCKING, who died suddenly on the Thursday evening. It appeared that the deceased
had frequently complained of pain in the head, and in the midst of her work on that day
had lain down for a short time. Soon after she got up she staggered and fell on a box,
where she sat and expired before medical aid arrived. The doctor's opinion was that she
had died from the rupture of a blood vessel in the head. Verdict, visitation of God.