WESLEYANISM - St. Ives - On Tuesday se'nnight, a numerous meeting was
held at St. Ives, of the friends of the Rev. J. HOBSON, Wesleyan Minister,
who assembled there to bid him farewell on his leaving Cornwall. About two
hundred and sixty persons took tea on the occasion in the large chapel in
that town. In the course of the evening several of the rev. gentleman's
friends from the neighbouring circuits, which had, at various times, been
the scene of his labours, bore the most honourable testimony to the fidelity
and zeal of his ministerial services; and the liveliest regret was shewn by
the whole assembly on parting with a friend and pastor so highly and
deservedly esteemed.
HAYLE - On Wednesday, the 27th ult., a tea meeting was held at the
Wesleyan chapel, Hayle, on occasion of the Rev. J. WOOD, the superintendent
minister, being about to leave that circuit for Bodmin, after three years
pastoral duties there. This token of respect and regard for an excellent
minister, who had increasingly endeared himself to his people during all the
time of his sojourn amongst them, was made specially interesting by the
delivery of several appropriate addresses in the course of the evening. The
best thanks and earnest prayers of his friends have accompanied Mr. Wood and
his estimable family to the scene of his present labours.
NARROW ESCAPE - The family of Mr. RICHARD PEARCE, of Penzance, were
exceedingly alarmed on Saturday evening last, by an occurrence, the occasion
of which is at present involved in mystery. About six o'clock in the
evening, Mrs. Pearce and her two daughters were sitting near the window of
their dining room, when they were startled by the sudden breaking of the
glass, and the splinters flying about the room. Mr. Pearce, hearing the
noise from an adjacent room, rushed into the apartment, and endeavoured to
ascertain the occasion of the alarm. He soon discovered that the glass had
been perforated by a shot, and on further search found a bullet of
half-an-inch diameter in the room. A reward of ten guineas has been offered
by Mr. Pearce for information that will lead to the discovery of the person
that fired the shot.
WONDERFUL ESCAPE - about a fortnight since, Mr. PEARCE of Merthyn, in the
parish of St. Austell, had a heifer that fell over the cliff; and concluding
the animal was killed, he sent for a man to skin her. Before the skinner
arrived, a fisherman called on Mr. Pearce, and asked if he had lost a
heifer; and being answered in the affirmative, said she is down in a hole
under the cliff. Mr. Pearce instantly went there, and, to his great
astonishment, found the heifer unhurt and well, although she must have
fallen a depth of at least 150 feet. Mr. Pearce supposes that the tide was
in at the time and that she must have fallen into the water. The place
where she fell from overhangs, so that she could not strike against anything
until she reached the bottom.
HERCULEAN TASK - Last week, a young man named W. BROKENSHAW, of the parish
of St. Stephens in Branwell, mowed seven acres of oats in two days, the
length of each day was fourteen hours.
SUDDEN DEATHS - On Saturday, the 20th ult., as the Rev. WM. FOWLER,
Wesleyan minister, of Newark, had just taken his seat in a railway carriage,
at the Vauxhall station, and was about to proceed to Southampton on a visit
to his son, he was taken suddenly ill. He was immediately assisted out of
the carriage by some of his friends who were with him, and two surgeons were
sent for; but before they arrived, he was a corpse. Mr. Fowler, who was 72
years of age, was well known and highly respected by the Wesleyans in this
county.
On Friday evening last, a church meeting was held in Jordan Chapel,
Penzance, in the course of which some persons introduced a subject on which
some difference of opinion existed. A warm discussion ensued, in which Mr.
RICHARD KEMP, a member of that church, took part with great earnestness. In
the midst of the discussion, however, he was observed to falter, and in a
few minutes breathed his last. An inquest was held upon the body on the
following morning, when Mr. ARTHUR BERRYMAN, surgeon, who had for many years
attended the deceased professionally, stated as his opinion, that he died
through the rupture of a blood vessel of the heart. The jury accordingly
returned as their verdict - "died by the visitation of God."
TRURO POLICE - On Saturday last, JAMES HUGO alias SPANKER, of Truro, was
charged with assaulting THOMAS WERRY, of Truro. When the prisoner was
apprehended, he had with him a large dog; and on being searched at the
Station House, there was found on him a large hare net, which on the
following day, when before the magistrates, he said he found the day before.
He was fined 5s. and costs for the assault, and ordered to leave the net in
the hands of the Police.
EXCISE INFORMATION - On Wednesday last, Messrs' EDWARD SHARP and J. R.
ROUSE, wine and spirit merchants, of Castle-street, Truro, were charged
before the magistrates, on the information of Mr. S. TRURAN, supervisor of
Excise, with selling half a gallon of brandy without having the requisite
retail license. The defendants admitted the charge, and were fined in the
mitigated penalty of GBP12. 10s.
[EXTRA:
This is a compromise, as I failed to film the article in the West Briton regarding this event. However, the West Briton
article (carried in the Sept 7 issue), was quite similar; in fact, they may have taken it directly from the Times. Isabel Harris,
the transcriber for September, didn't have access to this - so we're inserting it 'in between' so to speak. There are more
articles, etc., in the paper regarding these events, referring to this article and the violent events on the Felicidade earlier,
throughout the coming months, until January, 1846.
Hope it's of interest!!! Julia
(this would make a good movie, but no one would believe they were true events!)
THE TIMES, Thursday Sep 4, 1845 pg 8, Issue 19020, col. F - all spelling as given!
THE SURVIVORS OF THE FELICIDADE SCHOONER
Our readers will, no doubt, recollect that the slave schooner Felicidade, of unhappy and infamous
celebrity, after being the scene of the treacherous murder of the British officers and crew who had
charge of her as a prize, a crime for which the perpetrators are now under sentence of death, was
recaptured by Her Majesty's ship STAR, and after being again manned by a small party of sailors under
command of Lieutenant Wilson, was dispatched to Sierra Leone for adjudication. Fatality, however,
seems to have dogged this vessel, which had been the instrument and the scene of such an amount of
crime and suffering. ... [The following is an eyewitness account of what happened.]
On the 6th of March last, the Felicidade, a Brazilian two topsail schooner fitted for the slave trade, was
detained by Her Majesty's ship STAR, and Lieutenant Wilson was sent on board with four seamen of
the STAR, three Kroomen, and two Brazilians to navigate her to Sierra Leone for adjudication. On the
16th of March, in latitude 1 degree 18 minutes N., and longitude 3 degrees 30 minutes W., at noon,
Cape Three Points, the nearest land, bearing NNE distant 230 miles, about 3 o'clock p.m., when under
all sail, steering WNW, with a breeze from the south, a squall was observed coming up astern; sail was
immediately shortened, but the man at the helm instead of keeping her on the course she was
steering, as he was ordered by Lieut. Wilson to do, put the helm aport, and then brought her by the
lee; the squall took her at the same moment, and she turned over in a minute on her beam-ends, and
filled. The squall passed over in half-an-hour. No lives had been lost. The whole number were
huddled together on the gunwale. Having no boat, and fearing that she might not float long, the only
expedient that occurred to them for saving their lives was the construction of a raft, which was
immediately set about; three of the seamen had knives, with which they began at once to cut away all
the spars, canvass, an cordage that could be got at; the mainboom was not obtained without great
difficulty, and then only by the Kroomen diving and cutting the gear under water. Before dark they
had succeeded in lashing the mainyard, fore and main topsail, top gallant sail yards, stud-sail booms,
and gaffs, for a raft; it was then shifted to leeward of the vessel, and all hands, ten in number, got
upon it, apprehensive that the vessel might sink during the night. In the morning, finding the raft was
hardly able to carry them all, the foreyard was added as an outside spar, the main boom being on the
other side, and the smaller spars amidships. The only provisions they could procure was a little putrid
pork, no water, and about a gallon and a half of rum, which had been lashed on deck. Nothing else
could be procured, for the Kroomen, though expert divers, were prevented by the slave deck from
getting into the vessel. Having nothing but their light clothing, some canvass was taken from the sails
to serve as protection from the weather, and all the small rope that could be procured was also placed
upon the raft for the purpose of replacing the lashings, should they be long upon it. As much of the
planking of the bulwark as could be torn off was preserved for paddles to steer with, and for seats.
About 9 o'clock a.m. of the 19th, finding the schooner had settled down considerably, and that nothing
more was to be got from her, a mast and sail were rigged, and they cast off from the wreck in good
spirits in the hope of reaching the land. Having no compass, the sun by day and the stars by night were
their only guide. For four days there was no appearance of rain, and all suffered much from thirst; and
so few clothes had been saved, that in the daytime they were scorched by the sun, and at night the
cold was intense. From the weight upon the raft, and the circumstance of all the spars having their
fittings upon them, it swam very deep, which kept them constantly immersed in water, and if they lay
down the sea washed over their heads; in fact, the fore part of the raft was from two to three feet
under the water.
On the fifth day they caught a little rain water, which served to revive everyone; and on the seventh
they obtained another, though more scanty supply.
On the ninth day, two of the Kroomen were delirious from drinking salt water, and in the evening the
quartermaster, from the same cause, nothwithstanding their having been earnestly cautioned against
it and the inevitable consequences pointed out. The sharks, which had followed them from the third
day, began now to swarm round the raft, and an attempt was successfully made to catch one; a belt
was held out, and when a shark was in the act of turning to it one of the Kroomen seized him by the
tail; a rope was immediately made fast, and the men cut him across the back with their knives, which
rendered him comparatively powerless, and by their united efforts it was dragged upon the raft. It
measured between 7 and 8 feet in length. The blood and flesh revived them; and that day, the tenth
from their leaving the wreck, it rained heavily, which enabled them to assuage their thirst and to fill
the empty rum cask half full of water. Nothing, however, could restore the three Kroomen and the
quartermaster who were previously delirious. The next morning one of the Kroomen was found dead
on the raft, the other two died during the day, and the quartermaster in the evening, giving them a
fearful warning of the effects of drinking salt water.
The greatest care was taken of the water, a mouthful being served out three times a day in the heel
of a shoe. They caught at intervals three more sharks, in the same manner as before, and some flying
fish; the latter, however, they could scarcely swallow, so parched were their throats; they found the
sharks much more nourishing, and easier to cut. It rained once or twice afterwards, but the sea ran
over their heads in such a manner that they found it impossible to catch water.
Their utmost efforts were now required to keep the raft together; it often got adrift, and little rope
was left to secure it. Their limbs were so swollen and ulcerated, and so little strength was left them,
that they could scarcely move; the mast-head had fallen down, and they were unable to raise it, so
that all hope of reaching the land began to fail them. Nevertheless, the English seamen were resigned
and obedient.
On the 3rd of April, one of the Brazilians died. In the evening of the 4th of April, after having been 19
days on the raft, they saw the land; the next morning it was out of sight again. Soon after daylight
they saw a sail to leeward; she appeared to approach the raft, and the hope of being saved gave them
strength to stand up and make signals, but in vain, for she shortly bore up and left them. They were
then so weak that had the raft reached the land they were well aware that they must have perished in
the surf. Another vessel now appeared in sight, and communicated with the one they had first seen.
She then stood towards them, and their hopes once more revived; a boat was sent out, and they
found they had been saved by her Majesty's brig CYGNET, being then about 30 miles to leeward of St.
Pani's. Four hours after they had been picked up the other Brazilian died; he also had drunk salt
water.
The conduct of the men was most exemplary throughout, and, under the providence of God, was
mainly instrumental in preserving their lives.
From "The Times", 4 September, 1845]
12 SEPTEMBER 1845, Friday
FALMOUTH - Friday, September 5. Sailed, H. M. packet "Crane," Lieut.
LEWIS, with mails and passengers for Madeira, Teneriffe, Brazil, &c.
THE NAVY - Lieutenant RICHARD MOORMAN, late Gunnery Lieutenant of H.M.
ship "Excellent," son of Wm. Moorman, Esq., of Falmouth, has been promoted
to the rank of Commander.
THE LAW - Mr. GILBERT HAMLEY, solicitor, Bodmin, has been admitted a
proctor of the Archdeaconry Court of Cornwall, for the purpose of proving
wills, granting administrations, &c.
CAMELFORD COURT OF REQUESTS - On Tuesday last, this court was held at the
Guildhall, Camelford, before WILLIAM HUGHES, Esq., in the absence of WILLIAM
CARPENTER ROWE, Esq., when many knotty cases were tried for amounts varying
from 20s. to £15, which occupied the court to a much later hour than usual.
Mr. PETER, attorney, of Launceston, was employed in several of the cases.
OPPRESSIVE EXCISE LAWS - Mr. DOWNE, druggist and grocer of Torpoint was
summoned before the magistrates on Friday last, to answer an excise
information, charging him with having in his possession a quantity of
tobacco adulterated with saccharine and other matter, contrary to the
statute, and by which he had rendered himself liable to a penalty of £200.
It appeared that Mr. MARKES, surveyor of excise, visited the shop of Mr.
Downe on the 24th of April last, where he found some tobacco in a cask in an
upper warehouse, one ounce of which he purchased, and tested it. Finding it
adulterated, he returned in company with Mr. ROSCULA, the Surveyor-General
of Excise, and seized the whole bulk, which consisted of cut tobacco, and
weighed 37lbs. He afterwards delivered a portion to the chemist of the
Board of Excise, who found it adulterated at the rate of nearly six per
cent. of saccharine matter. Mr. Markes stated that he had no doubt the
adulteration took place in the course of manufacture, and before the tobacco
came into the defendant's custody; but it appears that the act of parliament
5th and 6th Victoria provides that the mere possession of an adulterated
article, without the guilty knowledge of the seller, renders the possessor
liable to the heavy penalty of £200. The possession of adulterated tobacco
being proved, the magistrates were therefore compelled to fine the
defendant, but mitigated the penalty to £50, the lowest sum they had the
power to inflict. At the same time the bench declared themselves fully
satisfied that no knowledge of the adulteration was had by Mr. Downe, and
said they would certify accordingly that the Board of Excise might further
reduce the penalty.
CHURCH RATES - We understand that the Rev. W. A. MORGAN, Perpetual Curate
of the Parish of Tresmere, near Launceston, between whom and his
parishioners there is a dispute on the subject of Church-rates, intends to
have the following petition presented to both Houses of Parliament early in
the ensuing session:- That your petitioner has been the Perpetual Curate of
the parish of Tresmere, for twenty-four years and upwards - that during such
period there hath been annually paid by the parish to the clerk of the
parish a yearly salary out of the church-rate of the said parish - that your
petitioner understands that this has been the custom of the said parish from
time immemorial - that the churchwardens now refuse to make a church-rate,
and the clerk of the said parish now refuses to perform, and in fact does
not perform, the duties of clerk; and the responses in the various services
of the church in the said parish are not now read, nor have they been read
since Sunday, the 24th day of August last - that your petitioner is informed
that there is no law in existence by which parish clerks can enforce payment
for the performance of their duties where no land or other property is
apportioned for such purposes. Your petitioner therefore humbly prays your
Honourable House to take this his petition into consideration, and by
legislative enactment or otherwise to apply some remedy.
DEATH OF A PAUPER MISER - An old man named JAMES JOYNT, recently died at
Bodmin, after having lived for many years in so very miserable a manner, as
to be dependent on the union, and on his neighbours for support. When on
his death bed, he was attended by a clergyman, to whom he denied having any
money; but shortly afterwards becoming speechless, he was observed to be
moving his hand towards his back, and after his death there was found under
him, in the bed, a parcel containing ten sovereigns and £3 in silver!
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE - On Sunday last, JOHN HAWKEN, currier, of Camelford,
cut his throat with a razor, to an alarming extent. Mr. WEST, surgeon, was
called in, and sewed up the wound, but the unhappy man's recovery is still
very doubtful. It seems he had been drinking freely for several previous
days, which produced delirium; but he now regrets the rash act. He has a
wife and three young children.
TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, JOHN BROWN was charged before the
magistrates with assaulting CHRISTIANA LUGG, while in the discharge of her
duty as collectress of turnpike tolls, at the Tregolls gate, St.
Austell-street, Truro. The defendant had attached an empty new cart to
another which was leaving Truro, and thereby thought to evade paying the
toll for the new cart. Being resisted in his passage by the gate-keeper, he
assaulted her. Fined 20s. and costs.
JOSEPH REPPER, a corn-dealer, of the parish of Stithians, appeared to answer
the complaint of HENRY JENNINGS, inspector of the corn returns for the Truro
district. The information set forth that the defendant had, on the 21st of
June last, purchased a quantity of corn at Truro, and had neglected to make
the necessary return, as required by the 5th and 6th Victoria, c. 14, by
which he had incurred a penalty not exceeding £20. The defendant, through
his attorney, Mr. ROBERTS, admitted the offence, pleading ignorance, and was
muleted in the mitigated penalty of 10s. 6d., with costs. The same
defendant, Joseph Repper, was then charged with allowing his waggon to be
used within the borough of Truro, on the 5th instant, without having his
Christian and surname and place of abode painted thereon, according to act
of parliament. It was stated that he had been repeatedly cautioned on the
subject by the police. Fined 5s. and costs.
COMMITTAL FOR STEALING MEAT - Some weeks since, a quantity of meat was
stolen from Messrs. TRENERY, butchers of Buck's Head, near Truro, and a
reward of £10 was offered for the discovery and apprehension of the thief.
The meat was found in the house of a man named PERRYMAN, at New Mills, but
the delinquent contrived to escape from the officers of justice.
Subsequently, however, two fat cows were stolen from Mr. WM. NORTHY, of
Creed and a man who gave the name of WILLIAMS was taken and committed for
the theft. It was soon suspected that this "Williams" was the Perryman who
stole the meat from Messrs. Trenery. Accordingly, Inspector PAINE, of the
Truro police force, went to Bodmin on Tuesday last, and immediately
identified him as being Perryman, notwithstanding the various disguises he
had assumed. He was then charged before Dr. CARLYON, mayor of Truro, and
committed also for the theft at Buck's Head.
ASSAULT BY A VAN DRIVER - On Saturday last, RICHARD CLIFT, the driver of a
van from Helston to Truro, was charged before the magistrates at the
Guildhall, Helston with having assaulted a young woman named MARGARET
RICHARDS. The assault having been proved, Clift was fined 10s. and costs.
DISASTER AT SEA - The "Courageux," Le Hardy, from Cardiff to Rochefort,
which put into St. Ives on the 2nd instant, with pumps choked, sailed on the
5th, and put back again on the 6th, under similar circumstances.
ACCIDENT FROM FAST RIDING - On Monday last, a serious accident happened to
a man named WILLIAM POLKINHORNE, in the employ of Mr. MANSELL,
van-proprietor, of Truro. He had been drinking in the morning, and was
returning from Malpas about one o'clock, on horseback, at full gallop, when
in turning the corner before coming to Tregolls turnpike gate, the horse
fell, and the young man was thrown with great violence. He was immediately
taken up and carried to the infirmary, where his injuries were found to be
so severe that but slight hopes are entertained of his recovery.
FATAL ACCIDENT - On Wednesday last, as a workman, named JOHN SHORT, in the
employ of Mr. SERPELL[?], of Newton Ferrans, near Callington, was driving a
waggon load of corn down a hill, on his master's farm, he was knocked down,
in consequence of the harness breaking, and the wheels passing over his
chest. He was killed on the spot.
ACCIDENT - As the carriage of Mr. BOLITHO, of Chyandour, was passing
through Marazion, on Wednesday, the 3rd instant, a little boy named Eddy,
about six years old, ran after it to hold on behind, when one of his legs
unfortunately became entangled with the wheel, and his thigh was broken.
Medical assistance was immediately procured, and Mr. Bolitho left directions
that every attention should be paid to the little sufferer, regardless of
expense.
19 SEPTEMBER 1845, Friday
TREVOSE HEAD - On Monday last, the foundation stone of the lighthouse on
this promontory was laid amid a large concourse of spectators.
FALMOUTH - On Sunday last a sermon was preached in Falmouth church, in
behalf of the sufferers by the late fires at Quebec, by the Rev. JOHN
SYMONDS, when the contributions amounted to GBP9 odd.
THE POTATOE CURE - Last week we were favoured with a supposed cure for the
potatoe mildew, by Mr. PRIDEAUX of Plymouth, who recommended steeping the
potatoes which were dug up in chloride of lime and salt. We deemed it
necessary then to give a caution about the use of these ingredients, as we
doubted their efficacy, and we are truly pleased that we did so, as many
parties might have incurred a heavy expense, and increased the evil rather
than mitigated it. We immediately tested by experiment the chloride
mixture, and find that the potatoe decays more rapidly after immersion than
before it. Chloride of lime is a preventive against animal decomposition,
but in the present instance it appears to be none against vegetable decay.
LARGE ONION - On the 5th instant, a seed onion was gathered in Mr. THOMAS
RUNDELL's garden, Tywardreath, which weighed 15 ounces, and measured 13 1/2
inches in circumference.
INDICATION OF WINTER - One day last week, Mr. HUSON, of Great Kynance,
near the Lizard, started a fine woodcock in the plantation.
THE GALES - On Wednesday, last week, several fishing boats from Cape
Cornwall and Pendean Cove, went off into deep water. In the evening the
wind increased to a gale, and continued all night. One or two of the boats
returned before night, and all the others, except two, on the next morning.
Great anxiety has been felt for the safety of the missing boats, one of
which has arrived at Newport, and it is hoped the other will be heard of
shortly. A boat belonging to the parish of Zennor with her crew, was picked
up at sea and brought into Cape Cornwall Cove, on Friday evening. She had
been out from the Wednesday, and the poor fellows had had no provisions from
that time.
LAUNCESTON COUNTY COURT - On Wednesday, the 10th instant, at the County
Court, held at Launceston, before CHARLES GURNEY, Esq., county clerk, Mr.
ANTHONY KISTLER, of Breage, recovered GBP15 damages from his landlord, Mr.
EDWARD BAWDEN, for an illegal distress levied on the 13th of May last. The
defendant had suffered judgment by default. Messrs. GRYLLS and HILL, were
the plaintiff's attorneys. Mr. PETER, of Launceston appeared as his
advocate in the court.
LAUNCESTON COURT OF REQUESTS - This court was held at Launceston, on the
11th instant, before WILLIAM HUGHES, Esq., barrister-at-law, when several
small debt cases were disposed of, which, owing to access of matter we are
obliged to omit.
MINE ACCIDENT - On Monday last, as two men, named VIVIAN and JOB, were at
work underground at Charlestown United Mines, and were in the act of tamping
a hole, it exploded, and injured both of them; but they are in a fair way of
recovery.
DEATH FROM FAST RIDING - On Friday last, WILLIAM POLKINHORNE, who was hurt
severely, in consequence of the horse he was riding at a rapid pace falling
with him, as we stated last week, died at the Cornwall Infirmary. Every
attention was paid to his case, but without avail.
CORONERS' INQUESTS - On Tuesday last, an inquest was held by W. HICHENS,
Esq., coroner, at the Bas....[?] Arms, Pool, in the parish of Illogan, on
the body of Mr. CHARLES GRENFELL HILL, aged about 36 years. The deceased
was a clerk at the Hayle railway office, at Carnbrea, and dined there with
the other officers on Saturday last. He and Mr. SAMUEL BAWDEN remained at
the dinner table until between five and six o'clock, when they both rose to
leave, Mr. Bawden remaining behind the ceased only a very short time to lock
up the doors. The deceased was supposed to have gone to his lodgings, and
nothing was heard of him until the following Monday, when he was found dead
in the privy by Mr. WILLIAM HENRY THORNBERY, his fellow clerk. The
deceased, when discovered, lay with his face to the floor, and his head, as
it were, in his bosom; and there can be no doubt from the position in which
he was found, that he must have fallen upon entering the room shortly after
he had closed the door, and before he could have had time to seat himself.
Verdict, found dead.
On Thursday, the 11th instant, an inquest was held before GILBERT HAMLEY,
Esq., Deputy Coroner, at Lanteglos by Fowey, on the body of JOHN WELCH. It
appeared that the father and mother of deceased went to work in a harvest
field, at six in the morning, leaving three children at home, the eldest
only six years old. They went to school as usual, and in the evening they
were seen going towards their home. The mother returned about eight o'clock
in the evening, when she discovered her little boy burnt in a most dreadful
way at her door, and quite dead. The little girl said she was lighting the
fire to boil the kettle for tea, when the youngest child, eighteen months'
old, pushed her little brother, who was helping to light the fire.
Immediately his apron caught fire, and the poor little fellow ran to the
door, enveloped in flames. His sister said she poured a pint of water over
him, and then cried herself asleep. Verdict, accidental death.
On Friday last, Mr. GILBERT HAMLEY held an inquest at St. Blazey, on the
body of JOHNSON POLSUE, a little boy three years old, who was sent to school
with his sister in the afternoon of the previous day. On his way to school,
there was a large pipe to convey the water under the road. He stopped to
throw some pieces of wood in at one side, to see them come out at the other.
Afterwards, he laid himself down in the road to look in the mouth of the
pipe, when he overbalanced himself, and fell in, and in a moment he was
carried into the pipe, in which there was a joint about half way through,
where he remained. It was nearly an hour before he could be taken out,
when, of course, he was quite dead. Verdict, accidentally drowned.
On Tuesday, at Duloe, Mr. GILBERT HAMLEY held an inquest on the body of
CHARLES JAGO, a lad 14 years old, who went out to bathe, with two other
boys, on Sunday afternoon. Deceased said he would see how far he could get
into the sea; when he was washed away by the tide. One of his companions
almost lost his life in trying to save him. He was seen to lay hold of his
arm, and then both were lost sight of. The boy, finding he could not save
deceased, let him go, and swam ashore. The body was not picked up until the
following day. Verdict, accidentally drowned.
A coroner's inquest was held at Liskeard on Monday se'nnight, on the body of
JOHN ROWE, who died on the preceding Friday in consequence of a fall from
the top to the bottom of his stair-case, on the night of Saturday, the 30th
ultimo. Verdict, accidental death.
On Monday last an inquest was held before EDWARD TREWBODY CARLYON, Esq.,
Deputy coroner, in the parish of Mylor, on view of the body of MARY ANN
EDDY, aged about 24 years, who was killed in consequence of injuries
sustained through a fall from her donkey, on Saturday last, on coming from
Penryn to Mylor Bridge. It appears that the deceased had been a cripple
from her birth, and that the accident was occasioned by the donkey taking
fright at some sudden appearance of boys in the road, owing to which the
unfortunate young woman was thrown off, surviving the accident only ten
hours. Verdict, accidental death, deodand 1s.
On Monday last, an inquest was held by JOSEPH HAMLEY, Esq., on the body of a
man named ANTHONY TELLAM, living at Brinn Common, in the parish of Roche,
who was struck dead by lightning, on Sunday afternoon, whilst standing in
his kitchen. It appeared that deceased, his wife and son, and a man named
VARCOE, were all in the kitchen, when a thunder cloud broke immediately over
the house. The electric fluid descended down the chimney, splitting it in
two, and from thence through an aperture in the wall, along the iron rod of
the bed, shivering the bed post to pieces; and from thence to an iron crook
in the floor of the room, immediately under which the deceased was standing.
The crook was knocked off and the deceased killed instantaneously. The
whole of the earthenware on the dressers was smashed to atoms. The other
parties were stunned, but did not know what had happened until they saw the
deceased lying dead on the floor. Verdict, accordingly.
On Tuesday, an inquest was held by the same coroner, at Par Consols mine, in
the parish of St. Blazey, on a young man named SAMUEL TRUDGEN, a miner who
in descending a ladder in one of the shafts, slipped his hand, and fell
between fifty and sixty fathoms. Verdict, accidental death.
On Wednesday last, Mr. HAMLEY held an inquest at Helland, on the body of a
woman called MARY AUGER. Her husband left her about six o'clock in the
morning to go to his work, not intending to return until evening. A man
called LEAN came to the house about one o'clock, and not finding any one in
the house, he went around the premises, and at the back part he discovered
the deceased lying dead on the ground. The deceased had been subject to
fits, and it is supposed she must have died during one of them. Verdict -
visitation of God.
26 SEPTEMBER 1845, Friday
PROBUS FAIR - This fair, on the 17th instant, was plentifully supplied
with fat cattle and sheep, of rather inferior quality, which met with a
ready sale, - beef at from 52s. 6d. to 56s., and mutton 6d. per lb. Lean
stock was very scarce, but quite sufficient to meet the demand. Fresh
plough oxen was 35s. per cwt., barren cows from 30s. to 35s. per cwt. At
the close of the fair, Mr. T. GERRANS sold by auction about forty two-teeth
ewes, the property of Mr. DOBLE, Bartliver. They were offered five in a
lot, and sold at from 38s. to 46s. each.
DEATH OF THE COUNTESS DE SUASIN - The Countess Paul de Suasin died a few
days ago at the baths of Ems. Her father J. POLE CAREW, Esq., and her aunt,
the Dowager Countess of St. Germans, were with her at the time of her
decease, but her husband was absent in Russia on service, and could not
reach Ems until five days after the melancholy event took place. The Count
has since had the remains of the late Countess removed to Russia for
interment in the family vault upon his estate in that country.
TREGONY - On Saturday last, Lieut. WAKEM, R.N., was elected mayor of this
borough, under a writ of Mandamus[?] from the Court of Queen's Bench, in the
place of the late Mr. JOSEPH WOOLCOCK.
THE MISSING FISHING BOATS - Last week, we stated that two fishing boats
from Pendean Cove, which amongst others were out all night in a gale of
wind, had not returned, and that great anxiety had been felt for their
safety. One of them, however, reached Newport, where the men were very
kindly treated, and they have since been brought home. The other boat, we
regret to state, has not since been heard of, and it is feared that no
further hope of her safety can now be entertained. There were three men on
board when she left the harbour.
TRURO POLICE - On Saturday last, EDWARD TREGONNING, of Blackwater, was
summoned before the magistrates for using a waggon within the borough of
Truro, not having his name and place of abode painted thereon, according to
Act of Parliament. Fined 1s. and costs.
On Monday, JOHN BEER, of Redruth, driver of a timber waggon belonging to Mr.
PETER PHILLIPS, was summoned to answer the charge of leaving his waggon and
four horses in the street for three quarters of an hour, unprotected.
Having been previously cautioned on the subject, he was fined 10s. and
costs.
On Wednesday, JAMES ANDERSON, a sailor belonging to Cardiff, was brought up
and fined 5s. and costs, for drunken and disorderly conduct.
On Thursday, SARAH ANTHONY, for behaving in an indecent manner in the
streets, was committed to the House of Correction for three calendar months;
the first month to be kept to hard labour.
FALMOUTH POLICE - On Tuesday last, EDWARD ANGOVE was brought up before the
Mayor of Falmouth, on a warrant, charged with having broken a pane of glass
in the window of Mr. WEBBER. He was ordered to pay 9s., or undergo a week's
imprisonment.
COMMITMENT - On Tuesday last, a man named WM. TOLL, millwright, was
committed by J. H. TREMAYNE, Esq., for two months to the treadmill, for
deserting his family and leaving them chargeable on the parish of St.
Stephens in Branwell.
STABBING A HORSE - On Monday night, or early on Tuesday morning last, a
horse belonging to Mr. JAMES BLACKER, of Castle-hill, Truro, was stabbed by
some miscreant, whilst in the field. The wound was inflicted in the ribs by
some sharp instrument, and is so dangerous that although it was immediately
sewed up by a veterinary surgeon, the animal can scarcely be expected to
live. Mr. Blacker is a shoemaker, who keeps a horse and van for the purpose
of attending the markets near Truro, and no conceivable motive can be
assigned for this malicious injury of his property.
CAUTION TO NURSERY MAIDS - On Sunday, the 14th instant, the infant son of
Mr. HAINES, of Torpoint, met with an accident which might have resulted in
serious consequences. It appears that the servant who had care of the child
had placed a needle in some part of her dress, and in the act of nursing the
child, the needle penetrated the little creature's body to such an extent,
that though its course could be detected, it was found to be impossible to
extract it without surgical assistance. A medical man was sent for, and by
incision and the aid of forceps it was at length drawn from the child's
side, and we are glad to hear that nothing of material consequence is likely
consequence is likely to ensue therefrom. An accident of this nature
should, however, act as a caution to persons entrusted with the care of
children.
ALARMING AND DESTRUCTIVE FIRE - On Monday last, about half-past four
o'clock in the afternoon, a fire was discovered to have broken out in the
premises of Mr. WHITE, baker, situate in Church-street, Launceston, nearly
opposite the Church, which very quickly assumed an alarming appearance. By
some means a quantity of furze, which was on Mr. White's premises, became
ignited, and the flames soon communicated to a workshop belonging to Mr.
JENKIN, cabinet-maker and china and earthenware dealer. From thence it
spread with fearful rapidity to the dwelling-houses and premises of Mr.
Jenkin, Mr. White, Mr. MAUNDER, jeweller, and Mr. SCOTT, innkeeper; and very
great fears were entertained for the contiguous premises belonging to Mrs.
DYMOND, ironmonger, Mr. WILLIAMS, hatter, and Mr. EYRE, chemist. A dwelling
house, therefore, between Mr. Williams's and Mr. Eyre's premises was taken
down, and the exertions of the firemen and others were directed to Messrs.
Jenkin's, Scott's, and Dymond's houses. A good supply of water having been
obtained, and great efforts used by the inhabitants of every class, in about
three hours the fire appeared to have been got under in that quarter; but
all endeavours to stop its progress in Mr. Maunder's house, and some of the
back premises, were unavailing, and they were burnt to the ground. At eight
o'clock, the flames were in a great measure subdued, but it required the
continued exertions of the firemen to prevent their again breaking out; and
the Tavistock engine, which arrived about this time, and was placed in the
rear of the premises, was of great service. The whole of the premises were
insured in the West of England and Atlas offices. Mr. Jenkin had also
insured his stock-in-trade and effects; but none of the others had been so
prudent and will suffer severely.
ACCIDENT - Last week, as the Rev. G. B. GIBBONS was driving his bride from
Pentyre to Newquay, in turning a sharp corner the carriage was upset, and
both were precipitated into the opposite hedge. They providentially escaped
with a few scratches, but the carriage was knocked to pieces, and the horse
much injured.
FATAL ACCIDENT - On Wednesday, the 17th instant, a servant of T. HAWKER,
Esq., of Trevales, in the parish of Stithians, was driving a two-horse cart,
when the animals, through some cause, were frightened, and galloped off with
the utmost fury. The driver jumped out of the cart, and attempted to stop
them, but in so doing was knocked down and killed upon the spot. A poor
idiot, named THOMAS ANDREWS, and a man named ANGOVE were riding in the cart
at the time, and as they sat still, escaped without injury.
CORONER'S INQUESTS - The following inquests have been taken this week
before JOHN CARLYON, Esq., coroner. - On Monday, at Truro, on the body of
WILLIAM HENRY CHAMBERLIN, aged about nine months, whose parents reside in
Daniel-street. From the evidence it appeared that on Saturday last, the
deceased was crawling about the back kitchen in his father's house, when a
kettle of water accidentally fell off the fire, and the contents scalded him
so seriously that he died the following Monday morning.
On Tuesday at Gwennap, on the body of RICHARD PIKE, aged 51 years, who was
buried under some loose rubbish which fell down on him whilst he was at work
in the United mines, the preceding day, and when taken out, about an hour
and a half afterwards, was quite dead.
On Wednesday, at Longlane, in the parish of St. Stephens, on the body of
MARY TRETHEWY, aged nine years, who accidentally caught her clothes on fire,
on Monday evening, and died the following afternoon from the injuries she
received before the fire could be extinguished. Verdict in each case,
accidental death.
SCILLY - BIBLE CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY MEETING - On Friday last, a
missionary meeting was held in the Bible Christian chapel, St. Mary's. The
chair was filled by Mr. BERNARD SHERRIS, who, in opening the meeting,
alluded to the great moral improvement which had taken place in the islands
since they were first visited by the Wesleyan missionaries, and attributed
the present prosperity of the isles mainly to the progress of dissent. The
cause of missions was then warmly advocated by the Rev. Mr. ROBINS, (the
deputation,) the Rev. Mr. CULLEN, (Wesleyan,) and the two resident
preachers, Messrs. HAYCRAFT and KEMEYES. The collection amounted to £7.
11s. 6d. Meetings were also held during the week in the islands of St.
Agnes and St. Martin's.