Hello Jocelyn, Perhaps I can shed some light on your request. I live in the area of Naracoorte (spelling of today) and although mining of various minerals/water, etc has been spoken of for future exploration, mining hasn't occurred in this region (I stand to be corrected referring to a reply from fellow lister Lyn?). Naracoorte was known also by "Mosquito Plains" on one of several routes taken by the gold escorts from Victoria to South Australia. Nowadays, Naracoorte is noted for its World Heritage listed fossil caves. The Teepulpa goldfield was near the Flinders Ranges of South Australia, a distance of approximately 310 kms N.NE of Adelaide, South Australia's capital city. More gold was discovered at Teepulpa than anywhere else in the history of South Australia. By the end of 1886 there was more than five thousand men at the gold field. Looking up Teetulpa Goldfield on the Trove website not only brought up the Naracoorte Herald extract but other newspapers also. The Naracoorte Herald is just one of the country newspapers that has been transcribed to Trove, the digitised newspaper site for the National Library of Australia. Reading the extract it appears that Edward Mann and two others left Kingston (also in the same region as Naracoorte, but by the coast) for the gold field, along with many others. My guess and only my guess, Edward Mann was lured by Gold at Teetulpa. I've also discovered on findmypast.com.au website that a Edward Mann, blacksmith of Wallaroo was charged with desertion from his wife, Ann in 1870. Best wishes with your research Joycelyn. Regards Marie From: cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jocelyn Gould via Sent: Saturday, 21 February 2015 3:30 PM To: CORNISH-GEN@rootsweb.com Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Edward Mann research Dear listers Thank you all for your encouragement and suggestions to the query I posted on Edward Tegertha Mann of South Australia and Cornwall, especially to Lyn for providing the name of the exact site I needed. A brick wall of many years standing has finally been broken down. it gives one a very good feeling. Now, can I get help with a question on SA history? Edward was a blacksmith and miner at Wallaroo but after about 15 or 16 years there, the family moved to Port Victor (Victor Harbour?) where the birth of the last child occurred in 1882. An article on Trove in The Narracoorte Herald in 1886 places Edward in or near Narracoorte and going to the new goldfind at Teetulpa. Was there mining at Narracoorte or in the vicinity at that time to lure him away from Wallaroo? Are there any directories for the area for this time period eg. Post Office, Sands and Macdougall, which might give an address and an occupation for him? Any other suggestions for resources in that area? Cheers Jocelyn ------------------------------- Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Jocelyn Look up the following 1.. Flinders Ranges Research: Welcome to the largest, and premier website, for Historical Information about SOUTH AUSTRALIA and the Northern Territory Teetulpa is mentioned as well as Naracoorte (Not Narracoorte) which both had gold mining fields. 2. The MANNING Index of South Australian History - State Library of South Australia These sites may be helpful to you. >From Lyn Gilmour Rankin PArk NSW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jocelyn Gould via" <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> To: <CORNISH-GEN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 3:59 PM Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Edward Mann research > Dear listers > > Thank you all for your encouragement and suggestions to the query I > posted on Edward Tegertha Mann of South Australia and Cornwall, > especially to Lyn for providing the name of the exact site I needed. A > brick wall of many years standing has finally been broken down. it > gives one a very good feeling. > > Now, can I get help with a question on SA history? Edward was a > blacksmith and miner at Wallaroo but after about 15 or 16 years there, > the family moved to Port Victor (Victor Harbour?) where the birth of the > last child occurred in 1882. An article on Trove in The Narracoorte > Herald in 1886 places Edward in or near Narracoorte and going to the new > goldfind at Teetulpa. Was there mining at Narracoorte or in the > vicinity at that time to lure him away from Wallaroo? Are there any > directories for the area for this time period eg. Post Office, Sands and > Macdougall, which might give an address and an occupation for him? Any > other suggestions for resources in that area? > > Cheers > > Jocelyn > > > ------------------------------- > Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information > http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

17 December 1858 . CORNWALL WINTER ASSIZES . The first Winter Assizes for the County of Cornwall were opened on Saturday last, before Mr. Justice BYLEN. About six o'clock in the evening of that day his Lordship arrived at Bodmin from Exeter, and was met at the Judge's lodgings by Mr. JOHN FRANCIS BULLER, the High Sheriff, and the usual cortege, and escorted to the County Hall. The commission of Assize having been opened, his Lordship adjourned the Court till eleven o'clock on Monday morning. On Sunday morning the Judge attended divine service at Bodmin Church, when an excellent sermon was preached by the Rev. J. B. KITSON, the High Sheriff's Chaplain, from Micah, vi., 8. . MONDAY, DECEMBER 13 . Mr. Justice BYLES took his seat upon the Bench this morning at eleven o'clock, when the following were sworn as  . THE GRAND JURY Hon. Viscount Valletort, Foreman Hon. H. Crespigny Vivian Sir Colman Rashleigh, Bart. Nicholas Kendall, Esq. C.B.G. Sawle, esq. John Tremayne, Esq. E. Coode, jun., Esq. D.W.H.J. Horndon, Esq. R. Johns, Esq. J.T.H. Peter, Esq. W.H.P. Carew, Esq. H.R.S. Trelawny, Esq. J. Borlase, Esq. F.M. Williams, Esq. M.H. Williams, Esq. Neville Norway, Esq. W.R.C. Potter, Esq. J.W. Peard, Esq. William Michell, Esq. . Her Majesty's proclamation against vice and immorality was then read, after which the Judge delivered his . CHARGE TO THE GRAND JURY . He said he believed the direction of a special commission in the County of Cornwall at that season of the year was an occurrence unusual, if not altogether unprecedented. Unfortunately, however, a cursory perusal of the calendar afforded more than sufficient justification for so unusual a proceeding. It was not a numerous list of prisoners, but of the nine prisoners whose names were found there, eight of them might be placed at the bar to take their trials for their lives. . Upon that solemn occasion, he should think it very inappropriate to address to them any general observations, and such remarks as he should trouble them with, should be confined strictly to the cases which he found in the calendar. . He rejoiced that there was such a numerous attendance of the gentlemen of the grand jury, and particularly as he should have the benefit of their effectual assistance in cases of some difficulty; for it would be their duty to discriminate between the guilty and the innocent, and to concentrate on the evidence in those cases in which a verdict of guilty might be returned. . The first case in the calendar was that of MARY ANN CRAZE, who was charged, first of all, with administering a quantity of arsenic with intent to kill and murder one JANE PAULL; and there was a further capital charge against the same individual - a young woman, he had almost said a child, for she was only 16 years of age - of feloniously setting fire to a dwelling-house in the occupation of her master, ALMOND PAULL. . Now in cases of this kind - he alluded to the poisoning, the first thing to be established was the corpus delicti - was arsenic really administered. Their experience in criminal courts would have apprized them that in cases of poisoning, it was not only not unusual, but a very common practice, to apply decisive tests in order to prove the actual presence of the mineral in its metallic form, so that there should not be a doubt upon the subject; but in this present case neither the substance taken nor any of the substances ejected from the stomach of the injured party had been preserved. Medical men stated that the symptoms exhibited by Jane Paull were those of a person who had been poisoned by arsenic, but these symptoms were not conclusive evidence that she had been poisoned. They would have to be satisfied whether there was arsenic in the milk or broth which was taken by Jane Paull, and next that the prisoner had put it there. It was also usual in cases of this kind to show! that the person accused had bought or was in possession of arsenic, but he did not find any proof of this in the depositions against the prisoner. . It was sought to strengthen the charge by proof of a second attempt, and in this instance it would be shown, according to the depositions, that the prisoner was seen to take a paper which lay upon a shelf, and to mix the contents in some milk. This was mixed with some broth, and the latter was found to have a peculiar taste, and a few spoonfuls produced, though in a slighter degree, the symptoms similar to the first case.  . It appeared that young Mr. Paull had purchased some arsenic for the destruction of rats, and that he had placed some of it in the pigstye; and it would be for the jury to determine whether there was any satisfactory proof that the prisoner was in possession of arsenic at the time. . If there was a deficiency of proof of the corpus delicti they must consider whether the capital charge was sustained. The circumstances of the case might be such as to raise a strong suspicion, but they must go further than that. Grave suspicion was not enough, but there must be reasonable proof to justify them in placing the prisoner upon her trial for the capital offence. He would leave this case in their hands, and he had no doubt that they would arrive at such a decision as their judgment and experience would tell them was right. . With respect to the second charge, of arson, this was an offence that was seldom brought home by direct evidence. In this case, the prisoner was said to be the only person who was seen in the room before the fire was discovered; but, although the case at present was one of grave suspicion, yet he would have them to bear in mind that if they found a true bill for either or both of the offences, the prisoner would be put upon her trial, and if there was not sufficient evidence to justify the jury in finding her guilty, the result would be that she would be acquitted, and in that case she would not be put upon her trial again; whereas if they threw out the bill, and further evidence should afterwards arise, she could then be brought to trial. . The next case was that of William BALL, who was charged with the wilful murder of a man named Daniel Donnaway, at Liskeard. In referring to this case, as well as another in the calender, there were some distinctions which the grand jury would pardon him for noticing, as they might be of some service to them. He need not tell them to stab a quiet person with the intention of killing, was the simplest form of murder; but to stab, not with the intent to kill, but to inflict grievous bodily harm was, in the event of death, murder also. All homicides were prima facie murders, until those extenuating circumstances appeared which reduced the crime in some cases to manslaughter or even to excuse or justify the homicide. So stood the law with respect to a murderous assault upon a quiet peaceable person. But if the sufferer, instead of being a quiet peaceable person, was himself the assailant, and the deadly weapon was snatched up and used in hot blood, then the law looked with an ind! ulgent eye on the weakness of human nature, and though it did not excuse the guilty party, yet it reduced the offence from murder to manslaughter. . The question would be whether Ball struck Donnaway in hot blood, without premeditation, and under the provocation which he had received from the deceased. If they thought that he did, they would throw out the bill for murder, and he would direct a bill for manslaughter to be prepared. . The other case to which he had referred was that of six individuals who were charged with the wilful murder of a man named Hero ACKERMAN, at Falmouth. In this case there would not be, as in the last, any pretence for saying, so far as he could judge from the depositions, that the deceased was the assailant. On the contrary, it appeared to be a case in which a peaceable inoffensive person was stabbed; and it further appeared from the evidence, that the wound was inflicted by only one person of the six. Supposing they should be able to fix upon the person who actually gave the stab, then the first legal question that would arise was, what was the crime of which he was guilty? And secondly, the more difficult one, what was the nature of the offence of the other five prisoners? . The man who stabbed the deceased was clearly guilty of murder if he inflicted the wound with the intention of killing; prima facie the offence was murder, and there was nothing to reduce it to a lower crime. If they could point out the man who had given the stab, and the petty jury should be of opinion that they had selected the right person, he was of opinion that they would be clearly justified in finding him guilty of murder, whether he intended to kill, or only to inflict grievous bodily harm. . His Lordship then briefly referred to the facts of the case, and said that if the five prisoners charged contemplated the use of the knife - if they participated in the common design to take the life of this man, though it was the act of one alone, they would be all equally guilty of murder. He would venture to submit one or two points for their consideration. In the first place they were all guilty of murder together if they participated in a common design and attempt to kill. There would be some evidence - at least against some of the prisoners, of a murderous intention from the beginning, but supposing they should be of opinion that the others did not know that any one intended or had any design to kill, but if the knife was used in pursuance of a common design to do grievous bodily harm, then he thought that the hand that used the knife was the hand of all. . Again, supposing there was no common design to kill or to use the knife, yet, if they were present assisting in, and stimulating to, the violence, they were equally guilty as the person who struck the blow. If, however, they should be of opinion that none of these modes of putting the case would avail against the other prisoners, and they should be able to lay their finger on the man who had inflicted the stab, then they could find a true bill against him for murder, and acquit the others. . Again, if they should be of opinion that not only was the offence not committed in pursuance of a common design to do grievous bodily harm, but that the assault was unpremeditated on the part of the five, and that they had no knowledge of the intention to use the knife, they would not be guilty of the offence of manslaughter, but it was quite clear that they had been guilty of a barbarous and aggravated assault. If, therefore, the grand jury should be of opinion that the evidence did not support the capital offence they would return no bill against them, and he would direct an indictment for manslaughter to be prepared, which would enable them, so far as the law was concerned, to meet the difficulty of the case. . TRIALS OF PRISONERS CHARGE OF WILFUL MURDER . WILLIAM BALL, aged 20, was charged with having, on the 4th of September, at the borough of Liskeard, feloniously, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought, killed and murdered DANIEL DONNAWAY, by stabbing him with a knife in the left side of the belly, thereby inflicting a wound of which he died two days after. A second indictment charged the offence as that of manslaughter. Mr. COLE prosecuted; and Mr. COX defended the prisoner. . >From the evidence of the prosecution, it appeared that the deceased was a miner, living at Menheniot, and the prisoner was also a miner, living at St. Cleer. On Saturday evening the 4th of September, the deceased and a number of other miners, amongst whom was the prisoner, were drinking at the Bell Inn, Liskeard, it being pay day. They remained there till nearly ten o'clock, when the prisoner and some others left for about an hour. Prior to this there had been some disputes between the men, and what was termed a “scuffle” had taken place between the deceased and the prisoner about a cap. . The prisoner returned in about an hour, and remained with the party till twelve o'clock, when the house was cleared, and they proceeded towards the Wheat Sheaf public-house, the deceased being in advance, and the prisoner walking beside a young woman. When they had arrived near to that house the party came to a standstill, when the prisoner walked up to deceased, and the latter observed “you were rather fast with me down at the tap just now.” The prisoner then asked, “do you want to fight?” upon which (as was admitted by the counsel for the prosecution) the deceased replied that he did, and immediately struck the prisoner. Some of the witnesses for the prosecution stated in their examination that the prisoner struck the first blow, but in cross-examination they admitted that when before the coroner and the magistrates they had said that it was the deceased, and they believed this statement was correct. . Upon being struck the prisoner sprang back, exclaiming "stand back; give me fair play - one dog - one bone." he was then seen by a young man to take a knife out of his pocket and open the blade, upon which he made a rush at the deceased and stabbed him in the body. The deceased did not for an instant feel the effects of the blow, and ran at the prisoner and kicked him, on which the latter exclaimed that if he did not cease kicking him, he would rip him up. . The deceased then complained that the prisoner had knocked the wind out of him, and as he began to be very ill, some of his companions assisted him to the last house out of Liskeard on his way home. He here asked to be allowed to sit down and rest a little, as he was dying, and his request was accordingly complied with. . One of the county police coming up in a short time, and thinking that there had been a drunken row, he desired the party to move on, when the deceased was carried to his own home, undressed, and put to bed, and it was then found that he had been stabbed in the abdomen, that his shirt and trowsers were saturated with blood, and that a portion of the intestines were protruding from the wound. A surgeon was sent for who attended the deceased, but he died two days after. . In support of this statement, Cornelius DONNAWAY, Richard George BENNETT, Rose MARGERY, Henry WILLIAMS, and Mr. Dionysius DONOVAN, and Mr. A. HINGSTON, surgeons, were examined. Mr. Donovan deposed that he was called in about three o'clock in the morning of the 5th of September, to attend the deceased, who was suffering from a wound in the abdomen. The omentum, which is an attachment of the bowels, protruded from the wound, and passed completely through the front of the abdomen. It [the cut] was about an inch deep, and slanted downwards. He returned the omentum and attended the deceased, doing everthing[sic] in his power for him, but he died on the evening of the 6th. Witness afterwards made a post mortem examination of the body, which satisfied him that death had resulted from internal haemorrhage. There was a large quantity of blood in the cavities of the abdomen. Mr. Hingston agreed with all that had been stated by Mr. Donovan, and added that there was a second wound on th! e left side of the back of deceased. . Mr. Cox, for the defence, urged that the evidence had not brought the charge home to the prisoner, or shown that he was the person who used the knife. The only person who said he saw a knife in the hand of the prisoner was the boy BENNETT, and yet he had not mentioned the circumstance till a fortnight after, when he told a blacksmith. There was nothing to show that the fatal blow had not been struck by some of the other miners present, with whom he had been quarrelling. . If, however, the jury should be of opinion that it was the prisoner's hand that had inflicted the wound, then the jury must perform the solemn and difficult duty of deciding whether it was done with that malice aforethought - that malice prepense - that calmness and deliberation which was necessary to constitute the crime of wilful murder. If done by the prisoner at all, he submitted that it was done while he was under the influence of ungovernable rage and passion at being struck by the deceased, and then kicked in an un-English way they had heard described. If that was their opinion, they would only be justified in finding him guilty of the lesser crime. . The Judge, after explaining the law upon the case in terms identical with those used in the charge to the Grand Jury, recapitulated the evidence, and then left it to the Jury to decide whether the stab had been given after the deceased had struck, perhaps kicked the prisoner, and before any sufficient time had elapsed for passion to subside, and reason and judgment to interpose. If they should be of opinion that this was the case, then they should take the milder view, acquit the prisoner of the charge of murder, and find him guilty of manslaughter. . The jury, after a few minutes consideration, acquitted the prisoner of murder, and found him guilty of manslaugher. Sentence deferred. . ARSON AT PROBUS - MARY ANN CRAZE, 15, was arraigned for having feloniously set fire to a dwelling-house, in the occupation of Almond PAULL, at Probus, on the 27th of August last, the said Almond Paull and his family being therein. The prisoner had also been committed for attempting to poison Jane PAULL, daughter of Mr. Paull, by mixing in some milk a quantity of arsenic, which she drank, and from the effects of which Miss Paull suffered severely, but the grand jury ignored the bill in this case. Mr. COX prosecuted; the prisoner was not defended. . ELIZABETH PAULL deposed: I am the daughter of Almond Paull, of Nansmerrow, in the parish of Probus, and I keep house for him, my mother having ceased to take any active part in household affairs. The prisoner lived with us as servant, and between six and seven o'clock of the evening of the 27th of August, she was in the back kitchen. She came into the front kitchen where we were at tea, and took a box of lucifer matches and a candle, and returned to the back kitchen. There are means of getting up stairs from the back kitchen, but no person could go upstairs without being seen from the front kitchen. . I went into the back kitchen about ten minutes after, and I then heard her upstairs. I went up and asked her what she was doing there, and she said she was cleaning some boots. I had seen the candle she took out of the front kitchen on the back kitchen table, and some of the lucifer matches strewn on the floor. I desired her to go down stairs to tea, and she then went into the front kitchen, drank one cup of tea, and ate one piece of bread hurriedly, and then she took up another piece of bread and left the room. . In about ten minutes after desiring her to go down stairs the fire was discovered. This was about a quarter of an hour after she took away the lucifer matches. The prisoner had been with us about 19 months, but we had told her that we should be obliged to part with her, owing to her bad conduct and the bad company she kept. . Mr. JOSEPH PAULL: I remember the fire in the lodging-room which I occupy. On the 27th of August, I first saw the smoke issuing out of the window; I went up stairs and found the bed clothes on fire, the bed was burnt, and the floor and ceiling were also charred. I did not look under the bed to see if there was anything. There is no way of getting into this room except through the back kitchen. . SUPERINTENDENT A.H. JARRETT: I am Superintendent of the County Police at Truro. I went to Nansmerrow, on the 28th of August, and found the bed-clothes and bed-tie burnt, and the bedstead and floor charred. I also found under the bed some furze which must have been placed there by some person intentionally. The bedstead was a moveable article. . This was the case for the prosecution. . The JUDGE: There is no sufficient evidence of the burning of the house. The bedstead was a moveable article, and the floor was only charred. . Mr. Cox cited a case in which scorching had been held to be sufficient to support the charge, and another in which charring was deemed to be insufficient. . The JUDGE, in summing up, said it appeared to him that the evidence did not sustain the capital charge of setting fire to a dwelling-house, but still setting fire to household furniture was a felony; and therefore they must say, whether upon the evidence which had been adduced, they considered that she was guilty of setting fire to the bed. . The jury considered that the case was a very doubtful one, and returned a verdict of Not Guilty. . The Court then adjourned. TUESDAY, December 14 . The JUDGE took his seat on the Bench this morning at half-past nine o'clock. . THE CHARGE OF MURDER AT FALMOUTH . WM. PRICE, 22, DANIEL CRONIN, 21, GEORGE GABRIEL, 33, and THOMAS WRIGHT, 24, seamen, against whom the grand jury had found true bills for having feloniously, wilfully, and of malice aforethought, murdered HERO ACKERMAN, at Falmouth, were then arraigned. Gabriel is a Frenchman, but he declined to exercise his privilege to be tried by a jury composed half of foreigners. Mr. COX and Mr. POWELL (instructed by Mr. GENN, solicitor, Falmouth) prosecuted; Mr. COLE (instructed by Mr. STOKES, solicitor) defended the prisoners. . Mr. Cox, in stating the case, said it was perhaps the first time during the experience of any one engaged in the investigation of that case - they as jurymen sitting in the box, his lordship on the bench, himself appearing as counsel for the prosecution, and his learned friend who was retained for the defence of the prisoners, that they had had to take part in case in which four men were placed upon their trial for their lives, charged with the murder of a fellow creature; and if their responsibility was great when a single individual stood before them on a charge, conviction for which would inevitably be death, that responsibility was immensely increased when four persons were placed in that awful position. . The learned gentleman then proceeded to state the case to the jury. . The evidence was of great length, and as we have recently reported this case, it will not be necessary to republish it in detail. The following are the facts of the case. The occurrence for which the prisoners now stood upon their trial, took place on the 24th of September last. On that day there was lying in the Port of Falmouth, a Hanoverian vessel named the “Leopard” to which the deceased, Hero Ackerman, and a shipmate, named NICHOLAS JUNGKLAS, belonged; and at the same time there was in the port another ship called the "James Louden," to which all the prisoners at the bar belonged. . Between 10 and 11 o'clock in the evening of that day, the deceased and Jungklas were on shore, and while walking in Church Street, near the Royal Hotel, they were accosted by a girl, named AMELIA PEARCE, whom they asked to partake of a glass of ale. She assented, and they turned up Winn's Hill, towards Brights' Coach and Horses beer shop. When they arrived at this house, they saw Wright talking to ELIZA THOMAS, a companion of Pearce's, and directly after he spoke to Pearce, Jungklas touched Pearce upon the elbow in order that she might receive her glass of ale, upon which Wright spoke to him. Jungklas replied that he was speaking to the girl, when Wright asked "Do you want to fight?" The deceased and Jungklas replied that they spoke German, and walked a short distance away, when they stopped. Wright then gave a shrill whistle, and a number of men came running into the street. Jungklas called upon Ackerman to come away, when the latter replied that they had nothing to do with! these men. They then walked a short distance down Winn's Hill, but the men who were pursuing approaching near, they commenced running, turned the corner quickly and ran up Church Street towards the News Room, the men following them as fast as they could.  . As they proceeded, Jungklas fell twice, and though he was not aware at the time that he had sustained any injury, he afterwards found that he had been stabbed. . On arriving at the News Room, Ackerman stopped at the palisades, against which he leaned with his head bent down. The men who were following rushed upon him, struck and kicked him, threw him upon the ground, and stabbed him in the back. He was conveyed into the house of Mr. WILLIAMS, surgeon, but he died in the passage almost immediately after. . To connect the prisoners with the transaction, it was stated by RICHARD JONES, a mason, who was standing at the bottom of Fish Strand, of Winn's Hill, at the time the crowd rushed down, that when they reached the News Room, he saw Wright catch hold of Ackerman by the head and shoulders, and shout out "Boot the -----". Wright then "booted" or kicked the deceased violently, and Cronin, or a man like him, also kicked him. . FRANCIS ANGLESEA, outfitter, living in Fish Strand, Falmouth, saw all the prisoners, excepting Price, amongst the men who were pursing the deceased and Jungklas. He followed them, and at the News Room Ackerman fell, and while he was on the ground Cronin said he would kick his guts out. He told Cronin that he should not do anything of the kind, but considering that he was rather too big for him to deal with, he picked Ackerman up, and in doing so his hands were covered with blood. He saw none of the prisoners there excepting Cronin and Gabriel, and he took hold of the latter. . ROBERT GILL, shipwright, Falmouth, was at his door, in Church Street, between ten and eleven on the night in question, when the men rushed past shouting. He followed them to the News Room, where he saw Cronin kick another man who was partly on the ground, in a stooping position. Cronin was standing behind the man, and Wright was standing at deceased's head, telling Cronin to "Boot the ----." Gabriel was there, but was standing at the side of the street. Heard Cronin afterwards say to a woman that he had not kicked the deceased, on which he called him a liar, when Cronin admitted that he had kicked him, and said that he would serve him or any one else in the same way that he (deceased) had attempted to serve him. . WILLIAM JEWELL, basket-maker, Church Street, directly opposite to the News Room, heard the disturbance, on which he looked out of the window and saw a man running up the street, and ten or twelve feet behind him five or six men running after him. The five or six men, on coming up to him, at the News Room, threw themselves upon him, and one of them raised his arm and struck a blow. Another man cried "Boot him," went in front of him, and kicked the man, who was down on his head or chest. The men having done all they could to the man, ran off towards the Quay. Only one blow was struck, and immediately after the man that was hit fell. . JOHANNA JEWELL corroborated the evidence of her husband, the last witness, adding that the tall man in front of deceased kicked him most violently. Anther man came behind deceased and struck him a blow on the back, on which blood flowed. This man was a thick set person, and neither the tallest nor the least of the party. . BARBARA ROW, Church Street, Falmouth, was near Mr. SPARGO's shop on the night in question during the disturbance. Saw two of the men holding deceased by the hair of his head and beating and kicking him, amongst whom was Cronin, who afterwards came over to her and said he would kick deceased's guts out, as he had stabbed a shipmate of his. Wright was one of the men who had hold of deceased by the hair of his head. . CHARLES PARRY, assistant to Mr. COBON, grocer, Falmouth, swore that he saw five men throw two other men down, and after one of them got up they began to kick and strike him with their fists violently. He identified Price, Cronin, and Gabriel as amongst the assailants. Heard Cronin say "I hope to Jesus Christ he is dead,' and "I wish the --- soul was in hell." This was after the man was stabbed. . Gabriel had something in his right hand as he passed witness, and he went up and struck deceased, after which blood flowed. Was quite sure that it was Gabriel and not Price whom he saw strike deceased a blow with the instrument which he held in his hand. Saw both Cronin and Price strike and kick deceased. . HENRY HARVEY, assistant at the same shop with last witness, in whose company he was between 10 and 11 on the night in question, said he saw three or four men beat and kick deceased, and directly after another came up and struck him a blow in the back. The man then fell, and the fellow ran off quickly towards the quay. Believed that Price was the man who struck this blow. Did not see his face, however, and only judged it was Price from his size and dress. Could not swear whether it was Gabriel or Price. . JAMES ADDISON, borough constable, Falmouth, apprehended two of the prisoners at the Sailor's Home - Price and Wright - and on the left hand of the former he found blood, and a scratch which had been recently made on his right hand. He appeared to be agitated. There was also a scratch on his neck, which was bleeding. . Mr. JOHN WILLIAMS, surgeon, said the deceased died in ten minutes after he was brought to his house. Made a post mortem examination of the body on Monday. The face was contused all over; the left temple was abrased; the left side of the face, neck, shoulder, and fore arm were much bruised. There was only one stab, which was between the 10th and 11th ribs about two inches from the spine, and it extended into the lower lobe of the right lung. He died from internal hemorrhage. The bruises on the head &c. had nothing whatever to do with his death, but he died from the punctured wound and from internal Hemorrhage. . Mr. J.J. PEARSON, purveyor of the Sailor's Home, on the night in question, deposed to Wright, Lyon, and Holmes coming to the Home about five minutes to eleven. Ten minutes after that hour Price rang at the gate. Witness went down and unlocked it, and let him in. He asked if the others had come in; was excited as if he had been running and drinking. . THOMAS PRATER, police-officer, deposed to approaching Cronin and Gabriel first on the night in question, and to the former having admitted that the had kicked the deceased. He next apprehended Price, Wright, and Holmes, and on taking them to the station-house Price was so agitated that the perspiration ran down his face. Found spots of blood on the inside of his right hand, and there was a bit of a scratch on his left hand. . WILLIAM RICHARDS, police-officer, gave corroborative evidence. He examined Price when he took him into custody, but found no blood on his right hand. . This concluded the case for the prosecution. . Mr. Cole then submitted that there was no case to go to the jury as against the prisoners; and, at all events, if there was any evidence against two of them, there was no case whatever against Cronin and Wright. There was some direct evidence of a blow having been struck as regarded Price and Gabriel, but not as regarded the other two, and, therefore, there must be an acquittal in their case. . The JUDGE - there is no evidence that Wright and Cronin struck the blow. . Mr. Cole objected to Mr. Cox's interpretation of the law. His friend had stated, that if there was evidence to connect several parties in a common assault, and one of them committed an act which produced death, they would all be guilty of the more serious crime. Before they could make one party guilty for the act of another, it must be shown that they were all engaged in one common object, and that the act which caused death, was the carrying out of the common object. . Suppose, for instance, a poaching affray. A number of men went out in pursuit of game at night, and while they were so engaged, the keepers came; some might run one way and some another, but if one of them should fire a gun and shoot one of the keepers, the others would not be guilty of the murder, although they were all engaged in an unlawful act. He cited several cases in support of his argument. . The JUDGE apprehended that if several parties were out for the purpose of committing an illegal act, and in carrying out that act one of them used a knife, the others being present, and assenting and assisting in the illegal act, would all be equally guilty. To constitute the crime of murder, it was not necessary that there should be a design and intention on the part of all the persons engaged in the first instance, to inculpate them in the crime. Mr. Cole submitted that there was no evidence showing a participation, aiding and abetting in an unlawful act, and that one of them had used a knife, while carrying out that common act. It was true there was some brutal treatment during which some one committed an act for which the others were not and ought not to be held answerable. . Mr. Cox contended that the evidence showed that the accused had acted on a common design and purpose. The whistle drew them together in the first instance, and from that moment till the fatal wound was given, they acted together with a common design and purpose. That being so, then all who were engaged in the transaction were equally guilty of the murder which was committed by the hand of one of them. . The JUDGE said that he had no intention to withdraw the case from the jury, and overruled the objection. . Mr. Cole addressed the jury for the prisoners. He pointed out the discrepancies in the evidence, and contended that there was nothing to show that any one of the prisoners had in reality committed the crime. They had been engaged since half-past nine o'clock that morning in endeavouring to ascertain who was the man that struck the blow, and now at the conclusion of the case for the prosecution, he appealed to the jury whether they had any idea who the guilty party really was. The case was full of doubt, difficulty, and improbability, and the jury were asked to take a leap in the dark, and to fix upon Price or Gabriel, whichever they thought proper. . The prosecution, however, was bound to show that one man had given the stab, and that the others were aiding and assisting in the act which had produced the death. If his learned friend failed in perfectly satisfying the jury on that point, the prosecution failed altogether; for it was impossible that any of the prisoners could have aided and abetted the act which had not been shown to have been done. . It was not for the jury to say where the balance of probability lay, and then to hang four men on such an assumption. The probability was that a seventh man had struck the blow, for they had heard one of the witnesses state that as soon as the stab was given, the individual ran away and made his escape. . He did not like to put the case to the jury as even one of manslaughter, as he submitted that the evidence did not support that charge against the prisoners. Still, as the charge was laid as manslaughter in one of the indictments, he submitted that should the jury be of opinion that the evidence criminated any of the prisoners, they could only find them guilty of the lesser crime, and that they ought not to sacrifice the lives of four fellow creatures upon such improbable and imperfect testimony as had been laid before them. . The Judge then summed up. He said there was a discrepancy in the evidence as to who had inflicted the blow. There was evidence that it was done by the hand of Price, and there was evidence that Gabriel was the guilty party; and it would be the duty of the jury to decide this point; and whatever might be the fate of the other two, he was afraid that if they found that either Price or Gabriel inflicted the wound, that man, whoever he might be, would be guilty of wilful murder. The learned counsel for the prosecution affirmed that the prisoners were all guilty of murder; and if not of that crime, at all events they were guilty of manslaughter; the learned counsel for the defence contended on the other had that they were not guilty of anything – but if guilty at all, they were only guilty of manslaughter. . In his judgment, there was very little ground for reducing this crime to manslaughter, for according to the evidence it amounted to murder or to nothing at all.  . If the deceased had struck the man who had dealt the blow, and the latter had in the heat of passion, and before reason could interpose, struck his assailant with a knife, and caused his death, then he would only be guilty of manslaughter and not murder, but there was no evidence showing that the unfortunate deceased ever struck a blow at any person. . His lordship then proceeded to read over the whole of the evidence, pointing out such portions as bore for or against the prisoners, and in particular dwelling on the discrepancies in the statements of the witnesses. In conclusion, he said that the first question the jury had to decide was - who was the man who struck the first blow - was it Price or was it Gabriel? One witness positively swore that it was not Price, but Gabriel, whilst another just a positively swore that the man who gave the stab had no whiskers, and Gabriel had large whiskers. . Again, it was stated that the man after he gave the stab ran away, and there was positive evidence that Gabriel was present after the wound had been inflicted. They would probably consider it dangerous to convict the prisoners on such evidence of a crime which would render their lives forfeited. . Then came the question, supposing they could not decide as to the first point – were those men who, it was admitted by the prosecution, had not inflicted the stab, guilty of that which would justify their conviction for murder? They were not, unless it was shown that from the first they intended to kill, or unless they knew the deadly instrument would be used, and they assented to its use, and aided and abetted the guilty party in committing the act. In that case the hand of the one would be the hand of the other. . The jury after a few minute's consideration, returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY in the case of all the prisoners. . William PRICE, Daniel CRONIN, George GABRIEL, Thomas WRIGHT, JOHN HOLMES, 25, and WILLIAM LYON, 22, were then charged with having violently assaulted and inflicted bodily harm on Hero Ackerman, on the day in question. The Grand Jury had on the previous day ignored the bill against the two last named prisoners charging them with the capital offence. . The prisoners pleaded NOT GUILTY in the first instance, but after Mr. Cox had stated the case for the prosecution, Price, Cronin, and Wright withdrew that plea, and pleaded GUILTY. Holmes and Gabriel, against whom there was no evidence in support of the charge, were then ordered to sit down, and the trial of Lyon alone was then proceeded with. The only evidence against him, however, was that of Charles Parry and Amelia Pearce. The former said he was "pretty certain" Lyon was amongst the assailants of Ackerman, and that he saw him strike and kick him. He admitted in answer to the Judge, however, that in evidence before the magistrates, he had said the prisoner only struck the deceased, and he believed that statement was the correct one. Pearce said that she thought Lyon was one of those who ran after the deceased when Wright whistled. . After a brief address from Mr. Cole, the jury acquitted the prisoner and no evidence having been offered against Holmes and Gabriel they were also acquitted. . Price, Wright, and Cronin were then called up to receive sentence. His lordship said they had pleased guilty to a most cruel and barbarous assault. Were he to inflict the utmost punishment which the law allowed, he thought that it would endanger their health and lives; but the sentence would be a severe one, namely that they be each imprisoned and kept to hard labour in the House of Correction for the space of two years. . The court then adjourned. . WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14th . The Court was opened this morning at half-past nine o'clock. . THE STABBING AT LISKEARD . WILLIAM BELL, who was found guilty on Monday of the manslaughter of Daniel Donnaway, at Liskeard, was now called up to receive sentence. His Lordship said that the jury had come to the merciful conclusion that he had not been guilty of murder, and while it would have been wrong to convict him of that crime, no one could doubt that it would have been equally wrong not to find him guilty of manslaughter. The most aggravated part of the case was that death had been caused by a wound inflicted with a knife, and the use of sharp instruments under such circumstances must be put down by the strong arm of the law. The sentence of the court was that the prisoner be kept in penal servitude for the space of four years. . CHARGE OF PERJURY . RICHARD HARVEY. 48, was placed at the bar, on the charge of having committed wilful and corrupt perjury in the County Court at Truro, on the 5th of November. Mr. COX and Mr. POWELL, instructed by Mr. BULLMORE, attorney, of Falmouth, conducted the prosecution, and Mr. COLE, instructed by Mr. STOKES, of Truro, appeared for the prisoner. . Prior to the jury being sworn, Mr. COLE objected to the indictment, on the ground that it disclosed no offence whatever, and was, without exception, the worst indictment he ever saw. For the honour of the Western Circuit he was happy to say that it had not been drawn up by any barrister on that circuit. . The indictment merely set forth that the defendant swore to certain facts, in a trial which took place in the County Court at Truro, but it did not allege that what he then swore was material to the issue before the court. The singular part of the matter was, that, as he was informed, the indictment had been drawn up by Mr. ARCHBOLD, and in that gentleman's book, it was expressly stated that it was material, to constitute a charge of perjury, that it should be set forth in the indictment that what a defendant swore was material to the decision of the case. He proceeded to refer to several cases in support of his objection. . Mr. Cox submitted that the facts sworn to by the defendant disclosed sufficient materiality, although there was no averment to that effect. According to the usual practice, before the passing of the 14th and 15th Victoria, sec. 20, the indictment would have been good in itself, and under that act, any informality in the indictment could be amended by the judge. . The Judge did not think that the omission was a mere formal matter, which he could amend under the 14th and 15th Victoria. But looking at the facts of the case, there could be no doubt that what the defendant swore was material to the issue tried in the County Court, and that being so, any averment of the materiality beyond what was stated, though it might be usual to insert it in indictments for perjury, was not necessary. He was, therefore, of opinion that the indictment was good. Should the prisoner, however, be convicted, and Mr. Cole could furnish him with a copy of the indictment, he would consider the objection more fully than he could do at that moment, and if he should be of opinion that the objection was good, the defendant should have the benefit of it. . Mr. Cox then stated the case. He said that the perjury with which the defendant stood charged was committed in an action for debt, brought against him in the County Court of Cornwall, at Truro, on the 5th of November last. The defendant occupied a respectable situation in life, being the post-master at Chacewater; and was a married man with a family of children. . The plaintiff in the action, Mr. STAFF, was a mariner, but his wife kept a coffee-house at Penryn. In the month of February last, a person named KITT called at this house with a female named MARY PAULL, and took lodgings for her. Afterwards, the defendant several times visited this woman, and from what Mrs. Staff saw, she was led to complain of Paull being in the house, on which the conversation took place out of which had arisen the first of the charges of perjury. . The learned counsel having concluded his statement, called the following witnesses: . Mr. REGINALD ROGERS, solicitor, said "I am Registrar of the County Court of Cornwall, at Truro; Mr. BEVAN is the Judge. I was in the court on the 5th of November. I produce the plaint book. The handwriting here is my clerk's, and he is not here. The practice is this - A solicitor for a claimant comes to my office, for a summons against a debtor. We enter the names of the parties in this book, from which we make out a summons, one copy of which is served on the defendant, and the other is filed in the office. The duplicate summons in this case is in the possession of the Judge of the court, who is at Liskeard, but who was here yesterday." . Mr. Cole submitted in limine that the summons, which was in reality the plaint, must be produced before the case could be proceeded with further. . The JUDGE referred to the County Courts' Act, which directed that all plaints and summonses, judgments, and orders should be entered in a book by the Registrar, and observed that the entry in the book produced was evidently the original plaint. . Examination continued - I was present in an action in which Staff was the plaintiff and Harvey the defendant, on the 5th of November. The witness read the minutes of the case which he made at the time. . Mr. BULLMORE, solicitor, of Falmouth, deposed, that he was present at the trial of the action between Staff and the defendant and acted as solicitor for the former. Took a note, but not of what he was going to state. When Harvey was called upon for his defence, he was asked whether he had told Mary Ann Staff to write for her husband to come home immediately. He swore that he gave no such orders. Witness cross-examined him and repeated the question whether he did not request her to send for her husband. So far as witness's memory served him, he said that he had given no such instructions, and he stated what she did say - which was that she said her husband would be home soon, and probably he (defendant) would require him. . A question was put to the defendant by his own attorney, whether on Mary Ann Staff complaining of her husband being so long at home, he had said it her "You are all right - his wages are going on all the time;" to which he said that he did not say anything of the kind - she was mistaken. . Witness cross-examined the defendant upon this statement, but he adhered to it. . Staff had said in his evidence in the defendant's presence, that he had complained to the defendant of the latter's delay in not sending him away, to which Harvey replied "you are all right enough - your wages are going on - what does it matter to you how long you are about at home; I will send you away shortly." Harvey in answer to his own attorney, said that he had not made any such statement - that he had said nothing about wages, and that wages were not to commence until after the meeting on the 23rd of May. Harvey was cross-examined on this point but he adhered to the statement. . CROSS-EXAMINED: I took notes of the proceedings, and I have part of them here, but no part refers to this indictment. I burnt the other part on returning to my office after the trial. I took no notes after the judge directed the prosecution for perjury. I am not prepared to swear that I have stated the identical words used, but I have stated the impression on my mind. Harvey said that he had paid GBP 3.10s to Staff, and that he then said "You may take that for the time you have been at home; and you may give up the berth, or go and join the vessel." I did not hear him say that he had "advanced" the money. . I saw the Judge's notes of the case last Friday, and again on Monday, after Mr. Stokes had seen them, but not to refresh my memory. I did not require it to be refreshed. I should have given the same evidence had I not read the notes, and I sent up instructions for the indictment on the Saturday previous. (With the view of testing the accuracy of the witness, he was requested to repeat once or twice the statement he had just given, as to what was said by the defendant at the trial, and although his versions were substantially the same in effect as in the first instance, the language varie don every occasion.) . MARY ANN STAFF was next called. She deposed that in the month of February the defendant was at her house, and asked her what her husband was. She said that he was a mate of a vessel. He said that he had bought a vessel which was at Southampton, at the same time showing her the certificate, and that he meant to put her husband in as captain, and that she had better write to him to come home immediately. In consequence of this, she desired her daughter to write to her husband at Sunderland to come home, informing him that he was to be made master of the defendant's ship, the "Caroline Alice." . On the 25th of March, Staff came to Penryn, and he remained at home, doing nothing for eight weeks, being told by the defendant that the "Caroline Alice" was not ready for sea. She asked defendant when he meant her husband to join his ship, when he said - what need you be afraid of, Mrs. Staff, your husband's wages are going on all the time. . Staff deposed that on receipt of his wife's letter, he returned to Penryn on the 27th of March, and saw the defendant, who said he was very well satisfied with him for a master of his vessel; that six men had applied for that situation but he had made up his mind that no one but he should have it. He was to be paid GBP 1 a week until he joined the ship. . He remained at home doing nothing during eight weeks, and on complaining of this delay to the defendant, the latter said "You are all right, your wages are going on; what does it matter how long you are at home?" . The witness proceeded to state further, that on remonstrating with the defendant, on the 23rd of May, he paid him GBP 3.10s. at a public house, telling him that he might take that money as a settlement of the matter, or he might go down to Southampton and remain with the vessel until she was ready to sail. . He proceeded to Southampton the next day, but after remaining there for some time, and finding he could obtain nothing satisfactory, he returned to Penryn, and demanded the wages due to him, amounting to GBP 23.14s., which, with the travelling expenses, and money advanced on account of the vessel at Southampton, made the total sum of GBP 27.14s.9d, from which was to be deducted the GBP 3.10s advanced by the defendant, leaving a balance of GBP 24.4s.9d. . A witness named LEWIS corroborated the evidence of Mrs. Staff, as to the defendant having directed her to send for her husband, and his saying that her husband's wages were going on. . MARY PAULL also gave corroborative evidence. She said that when Mrs. Staff complained of her husband being kept at home idle, she added that he had had three berths offered to him, to which the defendant answered "What does he want with berths? He has one already." On cross-examination, she said that the words were "he would have a berth," and "the wages would be going on." . Mr. Cole, for the defence, urged that this prosecution had arisen altogether through a mistake on the part of Mrs. Staff. The probability was that the defendant, on one of his visits to her house, had heard that she expected her husband home soon, and that he then requested her to tell him that he was in want of a master for the ship which he had bought. She being deaf had misunderstood him, and thought that he had made her husband an offer of a situation. This was evident from the evidence of Staff himself, who admitted that no engagement was come to until the 23rd of May, a fact that was utterly inconsistent with the statement that he was to be paid wages from the commencement. . He submitted that upon the evidence adduced, the jury could not convict the defendant of the offence charged in the indictment. He concluded by calling Mr. JOSEPH CARNE, collector of taxes, Truro, Mr. JOHN BARNETT, shop keeper, Chacewater, Mr. GEORGE MARTIN, of the same place, Mr. THOMAS WAREHAM, merchant, ditto, who gave the defendant an excellent character, as an honest, upright, truthful, and honourable man. . The JUDGE, in summing up, said that this was not an indictment for swearing falsely to any act that had taken place, but it was a prosecution for certain words which were alleged to have been spoken by the defendant, and there was no evidence of so uncertain and fluctuating a character as that relating to words. A man might allege that in the morning of a certain day he did not utter certain words imputed to him, and if they called ten witnesses who heard him, and examined them separately, the probability was that nine of them would all give different statements as to the language really uttered. . In this case, there were two sources of uncertainty - first, the uncertainty as to what Staff really swore in the County Court, and next, what it was alleged the defendant really swore in contradiction, and which it was asserted was false. . In the next place he must observe that what the defendant was alleged to have sworn was not proved in the most satisfactory way. He did not wish to cast any reflection or imputation on the respectable gentleman who was engaged in the prosecution, but still he stood in a peculiar position. When the action was brought, Mr. Bullmore was counsel for the plaintiff and therefore the evidence which had been given as to what the defendant said came from a most unfriendly source. . Then again, that gentleman had told them that he had taken notes of the proceedings in the County Court, and whether these notes contained what was said by the defendant or not, they had no means of knowing. He had burnt them, so that the counsel for the prisoner was deprived of the opportunity of cross-examining upon them. That gentleman had afforded them an instance of the way in which statements of persons varied; for on being asked to repeat his statement, he did so several times, and on every occasion the words varied. Therefore, however fair and honourable Mr. Bullmore might be thought, the jury would consider that it would be hardly right to convict the defendant on the evidence of the attorney who was against him, and whose accounts of what was said had varied in the way they had heard. . Another observation arose on that gentleman's evidence. They had heard that he had read the Judge's notes, and he (the Judge) was not sure that he had not refreshed his memory from them. If he had been satisfied that he had done so, he should have felt it his duty to exclude his evidence entirely; but as he stated that he should have been able to give his evidence had he never seen the notes, he considered that it was admissible. Still, without intending to cast any imputation on Mr. Bullmore, they could not help looking upon his evidence with some suspicion. He expressed his regret that the judge's notes had not been produced, as they would have constituted the very best evidence of what was sworn to at the trial, that could have been given. . After recapitulating the evidence, his lordship observed in conclusion, that the jury must say whether, in the absence of the judge's notes, they could fully rely on the evidence which had been given as to what the defendant swore to; if they could not do that, then they must not convict him of the charge. . Secondly, if they thought that Mr. Bullmore's memory had been refreshed by the judge's notes - if they considered he had given his evidence partly from these notes and partly from memory, then he thought they ought not to convict, because these notes were not present, nor was the judge himself there to be examined on the subject. . Thirdly, they must be satisfied, that the other witnesses who had deposed to the words used, clearly and accurately remembered them. And lastly, they must be satisfied not only that the defendant distinctly swore what was attributed to him, but that he did so wilfully and corruptly, knowing that he was committing perjury. If they were satisfied with all these points, they must find the defendant guilty, whatever might be the consequence; but if they were not satisfied on all these heads, then the case was one of those in which they might give the prisoner the benefit of the good character which he had received. . The jury, after considering for two or three minutes, returned a verdict of "Not Guilty". Harvey was at once ordered to be discharged. . This concluded the business of the Assizes, and the Court separated. His Lordship soon after took his departure for Taunton, to open the Assizes for Somerset. Julia M.   West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell

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LEGAL INTELLIGENCE …............................................................................................................................................................... VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT - Thursday, December 9, before Vice-Chancellor Sir R. T. Kindersley . Foster v. Malins The defendant in this case was the agent of Messrs. Cotton and Trueman, brokers, of the city of London, who, represented by Mr. CHARLES TRUEMAN, were the agents of the Spitty Copper Company, represented by Sir William FOSTER, the plaintiff, and sometimes called the Schneider Company. . In the character of such agent, Mr. Malins had received monies and copper to a large amount. . Mr. Trueman having suspended his payments and put his affairs into the hands of a Mr. JAY, an accountant, Mr. Malins being called upon to account by the company, refused to do so, on the grounds that he had been handed over to their agent, who had some interest in the copper consignment, and he having suspended payment and kept out of the way, at least for a time, it was not certain that he had not thereby committed an act of bankruptcy; and that such interest had passed, or would pass, to his assignees or creditors, although no fiat had issued, and a year had now passed, the bill being filed some time since. . Under these circumstances, Mr. Malins having paid the money into a bank, and the plaintiffs contending that he was bound to have handed it over to them, the chief question was who was to bear the expenses of this suit. It appeared that the defendant had taken counsel's opinion, although it did not appear what that opinion was. . Mr. GLASSE and Mr. TAYLOR appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. BAILY and Mr. W. PEARSON for the defendant. . The Vice-Chancellor regarded Mr. Malins as a stakeholder, and was of opinion that he was justified under the circumstances in not handing over the money. Although a man might not be aware of what by law constituted an act of bankruptcy, yet if he knew of acts which by law constituted such act, that was sufficient notice of such act. Mr. Malins would have run a serious risk in handing over this money, and therefore must have his costs. …................. TRURO COUNTY COURT . At this court, held on Friday and Saturday last, there were 21 commitment summonses, 9 adjourned plaints, and 201 new plaints, the largest number ever entered at the county court of the Truro district. About 120 cases were settled out of court, and the remainder were heard and disposed of. . The following case occupied the court some time. OLIVER WILLOUGHBY v. TIMOTHY JAMES. Mr. STOKES appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. EDWARDS for the defendant. The action was brought to recover damages for a breach of contract. . The plaintiff is a farmer, residing at Blackwater, and the defendant is a schoolmaster, at St. Agnes. . The case for the plaintiff was that in the month of August last, the defendant sold him a cow for GBP 7, the agreement being that the cow, with her calf, was to be taken away as soon after she had calved as [soon as] she was in a fit state to be removed, and if the plaintiff should afterwards think proper to sell her, and she did not fetch so much as he had paid for her, the defendant was to bear half the deficiency, but if she brought more than he had given, then the defendant was to share in the profit. No time, however, was mentioned when the sale should take place. . On Saturday, the 4th of October, the plaintiff received a letter from the defendant, informing him that the cow had calved, and requesting him to come and fetch her and the calf away. On the following Monday, he accordingly went to the defendant's for that purpose, when the latter refused to let him have the cow, alleging that he had found that she was worth GBP 2 or GBP 3 more money than the plaintiff had agreed to give. Plaintiff then tendered the defendant GBP 6.17s.6d., which with 2s.6d. “earnest money” he had paid defendant at the time the bargain was struck, made the amount of the purchase money, and demanded the cow and calf. . The defendant, however, refused to give up the animals, or to accept the money, and afterwards sold the cow to another person, and it was to recover damages for this breach of agreement that the action was brought. . Mr. STOKES called Mr. MARTIN TIDDY, a farmer, who was present when the bargain was made, and SERGEANT STRIPLING of the county police, who corroborated the plaintiff's statement; also Mr. WM. LORD, hind to Mr. RICHARD HARVEY, and a farmer on his own account, who valued the cow at GBP 10. . On the other side, the defendant stated that the agreement was that the plaintiff was to pay GBP 7 down, and after the cow had calved, he was to take both her and the calf directly to the nearest market or fair and sell them, the profit or loss upon the bargain, whichever it might be, to be equally participated in by them. When the plaintiff came to fetch away the cow and calf, he refused to carry out this agreement, and announced his intention of keeping the former. The defendant consequently refused  to let him have the animals. . This version of the transaction was, however, uncorroborated, and the Judge gave a verdict for the plaintiff, damages GBP 3.10s., with costs. . INSOLVENT - GEORGE WICKS, of Truro, bookbinder &c., came up on his final order and passed, no opposition being offered. . COMMITTALS - Ten defendants were committed for periods varying from twenty to thirty days, for non-appearance to summons, or non-payment of debts. …....................................................................................... . LOCAL INTELLIGENCE . PORT OF FALMOUTH - The large American ship "Weymouth," from Akyab, was towed into Falmouth Harbour on Wednesday last by the "Dandy" steam tug, having lost her rudder seven weeks since. Report states that there is no sufficient accommodation in Falmouth for repairing her; consequently the merchants and shipwrights there will have the mortification of seeing her towed away to some other port where the required repairs can be effected. . This circumstance affords additional proof of the necessity which exists for the formation of docks at Falmouth. . AUSTRALIAN SHIP "ORWELL" - On Wednesday last, a pilot boat landed at Falmouth several passengers from the ship "Orwell", 1400 tons register, A. WAYNTON, master, bound to London, passage 84 days from Australia, having left on the 22nd of September with 74 passengers, a large cargo, and 84,070 ounces of gold. The "Orwell" sailed 14 days after the "Marco Polo" which reached Liverpool on the 8th inst. . TRURO IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS - The annual meeting of this body took place on Tuesday last, when the accounts were presented. They were of a rather more favourable character than those presented in former years. Still they showed that there was a heavy debt owing by the commissioners, consisting of GBP 2000 on their mortgage bonds, about GBP 450 to the Truro Gas Company, and nearly GBP 300 on account of the West Bridge Improvement. During the past year the sum of GBP 1211 has been received on account of the rate, and GBP 13 from other sources; and during the same period there had been expended GBP 581 on new pavement, macadamising, scavenging, &c, GBP 559 for gas, GBP 167 in salaries, GBP 93.18s. interest, and sundry small payments amounting to GBP 8. . ST. AUSTELL LITERARY INSTITUTION - On Tuesday evening, an interesting lecture on the "Times and Court of Queen Elizabeth," was delivered in the Town Hall, by Mr. R. K. FROST, of Launceston. The chair was taken by Mr. SHILSON, and at the close a vote of thanks was presented to the lecturer, on the motion of Mr. JOS. DREW . REDRUTH INSTITUTION - Mr. JOHN THOMAS, of Lafrowda House, St. Just, delivered a lecture at the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening last, entitled “National Pastimes compared with National Characteristics.” The audience was very large, and appeared well pleased with the lecture. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to and responded to by the lecturer in a humorous manner. . CAMBORNE WESLEYAN INSTITUTE - A lecture was delivered in this Institution on Tuesday, the 7th inst., by Mr. GEORGE SMITH, L.L.D. &c, of Trevu, on "The Fulfilment of Scripture Prophecies Respecting Ancient Empires." It is a second of a series of lectures on the fulfilment of sacred prophecies, announced to be delivered by Mr. Smith. With the subject the lecturer is, of course, intimately acquainted, and, doubtless, the committee and friends of the institute will ultimately request their publication. . DISCOVERY OF NORMAN ARCHITECTURAL REMAINS AT REDRUTH - In the early part of last week the workmen engaged by Mr. AMOS NICHOLLS, in preparing a foundation for the new Reading Room about to be erected at Redruth, discovered a Norman capital and other fragments of the same order. The capital is in an excellent state of preservation and is now in the possession of Messrs. NICHOLLS and Son. Several portions of worked granite bearing curious tracery of this ancient order have been found from time to time on the spot, and have been appropriated to ordinary building purposes, some of which may be still seen covered with white-wash, yet bearing the "boss" almost as sharp as when first chiselled by the Norman sculptor. The fact of this being the place spoken of as the site of an ancient abbey, although never clearly ascertained, seems by these excavations, as at Nineveh, to resolve itself into a fact – and at once settle the question. . In "Leland's Collectanca de Rebus Britannicis," vol. IV, in connection with the life of St. Rumon, notice is made of an ancient chapel near this spot and dedicated to St. Rumon. This must have been about the year 960, according to William of Malmesbury, who also tells us that the History of the life of St. Rumon was destroyed in the wars. This saint was a bishop who was much venerated and famous in West Cornwall and Devonshire. Several churches were built under his invocation; one at Tavistock by Orduef, Earl of Devonshire. He lived many years prior to St. Uny, and was, as St. Uny, from Ireland. His day was kept on January 4th, as is seen by the second edition of "English Martyrology." . SHIPPING CASUALTIES - The "Sophie," ANDERT, of Caen, from Swansea for Rochefort (coals) was in collision, off St. Ives, with the "Sylph," EDMONDS, of Swan-age, and foundered, crew saved. The "Sylph" was slightly damaged. The "Saga" arrived at Falmouth, passed on the 8th inst., 40 miles W.S.W. of the Lizard, a large vessel on fire, with two steamers near her. The brigantine "Concordia," of Fowey, BURNS, master, from Southampton, for Port Talbot, with pitprops, struck on the Manacle Rocks on the evening of the 9th instant, at half-past 4 p.m., and returned to Falmouth with her fore-topmast carried away, cheeks of gaff broken, and making water. She has been laid on the ground. THE BIRMINGHAM AGRICULTURAL SHOW - The roots in class 1 which won the "silver clip", value GBP 10.10s. were grown by Mr. JAMES CHARLES, late of Luxulyan, in this county, now steward of the Strye Park estates, Wilts. Mr. Charles also won the prize in class 3 for long mangolds, value GBP2.2s. . PILCHARD FISHERY - Some of the drift boats at Mevagissey that have been to sea during the past week have taken both pilchards and hakes; one boat caught as many as 8,000 pilchards in one night. The season is, however, considered quite over, as the seans are all put away, and the boats hove up. . BROWN'S HILL TOLL GATE - The Redruth turnpike trustees have decided to do away with the gate at Brown's Hill, Penryn, after the 31st instant. The tolls of the Helston Trust were let for one year, on Monday last, to Mr. HARWOOD, the amount being GBP 55 below the present rental. . GROSS NEGLIGENCE - A correspondent writes as follows: On Monday evening last, as two gentlemen were returning from Helston to Redruth in a gig, they narrowly avoided being upset and perhaps killed, through the gross carelessness of the Board of Health of Redruth, who have allowed a large quantity of rubbish to accumulate in Penryn-street, without having a light and poles placed at the spot. There was no gas light burning within about 50 yards of the rubbish, which makes the conduct of the authorities so much the more reprehensible. One of the gentlemen lodged a complaint of the existence of the nuisance at the police-station the same evening. . MIRACULOUS ESCAPE - Lately, at Creegbraws mine, as a miner called JOSIAH HARVEY was engaged filling a kibble at the shallow adit, he found on its being raised to the surface that his leg was surrounded by a coil of the rope, and in this dangerous position he was drawn up to within two fathoms of the surface, when, on his looking up and seeing the lander looking into the shaft, he requested to be again sent down, and in this perilous position, with his head downwards, he again reached the level from which he was drawn, and was soon extricated by his "comrade," who had been every moment expecting to see him fall down the shaft, which was some 70 fathoms deep below him. This is the second escape Harvey has had, having some years since fallen into a shaft 20 fathoms deep, breaking both legs, and in which he remained the whole night. . AN OLD PARISH CLERK - The present respected clerk of St. Austell is now in his 88th year, and has discharged the duties of that office since the year 1822, during which time he has officiated at no less than 2,477 weddings, (upwards of 190 by license), and 4,114 funerals. He also officiated on behalf of an infirm father from the year 1792. . CHRISTMAS CLOSING - The drapers of St. Austell, with the view of giving their assistants an opportunity of enjoying the Christmas, have agreed to close their shops and suspend all business on the Monday after Christmas-day, an example which we hope will be followed in other towns. . CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY - The drapers of Truro have unanimously agreed to give their assistants a holiday on Monday succeeding Christmas day, and to close their shops at four o'clock on the following Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. . TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, before Mr. E. MICHELL, magistrate, EDWARD CLIFT, of Michell-hill, was charged with being drunk at twelve o'clock on Sunday the 5th instant. This was the third time he had been charged before the magistrates with being drunk on Sundays. He pleaded guilty, and the magistrate was about to call on him to find sureties to keep the peace, or be committed. On his promising, however, that he would never thus offend again, he was let off with a caution, on paying 5s. and the expenses. ELIZABETH BATH, of Truro, was charged by police-constable JOHNS with being drunk on Saturday night last, he having found her lying down asleep in the doorway of a house in Lemon-street. She pleaded guilty, and on professing herself sorry for what she had done, she was discharged with a caution that if she appeared again for a similar offence, she should be severely dealt with. . REDRUTH POLICE - On the 9th instant, JOHN and JOSIAH GOLDSWORTHY, bakers, at Redruth, were apprehended for threatening the life of THOMAS WALES, mason, of the same parish. They were taken before Mr. C.A. REYNOLDS, the same day, and bound over in their own sureties of GBP 5 to keep the peace for six months. On the 13th inst., RICHARD THOMAS was apprehended by THOMAS BLIGHT, for nonpayment of 6s due to SARAH JANE ANDREWS, of Redruth, for the maintenance of her child, of which he was adjudged to be the putative father. Blight was taken before Mr. S. DAVEY, and on paying the amount due and costs, he was liberated. [as written - it's unclear whether Blight or Thomas was the putative father who paid the fine.] . PENZANCE PETTY SESSIONS - At these sessions held on Monday last, before the Mayor, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. W.D. MATHEWS, Mr. J.J.A. BOASE and Mr. J. BATTEN, magistrates, JAMES QUICK, of Zennor, pleaded guilty to a charge of allowing his horse and cart to remain an unnecessary time in Market-jew Street. Fined 10s and costs. EDWARD RAWLINGS, watchmaker, was charged with drunkenness on the 2nd instant. He pleaded guilty. Fined 5s and costs, or seven days' imprisonment. JOSIAH HARVEY charged WILLIAM ROBERTS with an assault. Complainant was on board a French vessel in the harbour on Tuesday, the 30th ult., on duty as a Custom-house officer, and superintending the discharge of a cargo of wheat. The crew were aloft to furl canvas, as they feared the vessel might lurch over, and Roberts was asked to help out a sack of wheat. He declined. Some rough language passed with respect to the latter's laziness, and complainant said if he were not on duty he would fight Roberts. All the people near laughed, and Roberts, confident he was the best man and not relishing the challenge, jumped on deck, collared Harvey, and struck him in the face so as to draw blood. Fined 5s and expenses, and if complainant had not used provoking language there would have been a much heavier fine. . CHARLES WORSLEY and JOHN BARNES, two lads, were convicted of an assault on THOMAS BEDDISON, marine store dealer. Fined 2s6d each and costs. . CAUTION TO BOYS PLAYING IN THE STREETS - On the evening of Wednesday, the 8th instant, several boys were gathered and making a great noise outside the shop of Mr. A. H. VEALES, draper, St. Austell, when the assistant, Mr. RICHARD BEST, went out to stop their play. As he was going towards them, one of the boys leaned forward, through which Mr. Best was thrown over the boy's head, and broke his collar-bone; but we understand he is now in a fair way of recovery. . A MISERLY WOMAN - A middle-aged woman, Mrs. UREN, better known as MARY PARSONS, died last week in Market-jew street, Penzance. For some years she lived in a very uncomfortable way, and of late, on falling sick and taking to her bed, had become an object of much solicitude and charity. Friends visited and relieved her, and she received pay from the parish. She continually represented that her circumstances were very straightened, and her appearance and house bore out the statement. Finding herself on the verge of death, she disclosed to one of the town missionaries, under a promise of secrecy until dead, that she had a store of money by her, which she desired should be sent to an only daughter (who is in service with the Rev. T. ELLERY, lately of Penzance Association, minister) and took from the back of her cap a sum of GBP 50. This cap she had pertinaciously refused to change for some time. There was also a good store of money found in her box after death, and clothes and be! d-linen sufficient to have relieved her from the dirty condition she was too frequently found in. [The  next  week's issue carries a marginal correction - the town missionaries firmly refuted what was said regarding their actions - and the paper stated "it is said".] . SUDDEN DEATH - On Thursday, the 9th instant, an inquest was held at the Guildhall, Helston, before Mr. T.H.A. ROSKRUGE, borough coroner, relative to the death of JOHN SMITH, tailor, aged 55 years. It appeared from the evidence that deceased had been working on the morning of Wednesday, and having partaken of his dinner as usual, he went to a surgeon's for some medicine for his wife, who had been unwell during the previous night and had disturbed the rest of the deceased. On his return, he went upstairs and lay on his bed, but not getting up soon, it was discovered that he was dead. . INQUEST - "One of the jury," at the inquest on Jane LEMAN, of St. Blazey, stated that the name of the man who assaulted the deceased a fortnight before, was BRAY, not ROWE, as stated in the West Briton last week. . …....................................................................................... DIPTHERITE  [Diptheria?] AND SMALL POX To the EDITOR of the WEST BRITON Sir - As the two diseases above named are prevailing in some parts of this county, you will probably allow a few remarks about them to have publicity through your columns. The first appears to be the result of a poison floating in the atmosphere; quite possible it is similar to that of scarlet fever. My object now, however, is not theoretical, but practical. If it be from specific poison, has that poison an antidote? I believe it has. As far as I have seen, the following powder is eminently successful in arresting the disease; viz: Chloride of sodium (common kitchen salt), 2 scruples; carbonate of soda, 1 drachm; chlorate of potass, 14 grains. Mix together. . This is one dose for an adult; and it should be repeated at intervals of one, two, or three hours (according to urgency of case) until 2 ounces of it have been taken. Under this treatment the febrile symptoms are IMMEDIATELY checked, and the throat goes no worse. It may sound odd, but in the cases I have seen I have never used caustic at all! That application may, however, be useful in removing and preventing the absorption of morbid material generated in the tonsils. . Sometimes, friends of mine have attempted to improve on the above medicine. Their chief alteration has been to give salines in a state of effervescence. This modification is entirely useless. NO ACID OF ANY KIND WHATEVER MUST APPROACH THE STOMACH FOR A DAY OR TWO. . In two cases where a gentleman attempted the plan, he was defeated by the children, who were VERY young, refusing to swallow the solution. It is nauseous, and such patients require skill and fortitude in the attendants, or they are lost. . Next as to SMALL POX. I have often foretold that it would sooner or later rage in the Bodmin Union at all events. Here, a practitioner who had not even a house was hired, at 1s per case, to vaccinate the whole Union! some populous parts of which were distant from him nigh twenty miles. He received over GBP 100 for his work. I have reason to believe that hundreds of the children then vaccinated will be found unprotected against small pox. . The law, as it stands at present, cannot be carried out. Besides this, there are two most serious wrong provisions in it; (1) the age at which children are required by it to be vaccinated is very much too low, and (2) the weekly inspection is unfavourable to getting good lymph to prosecute the work; in fact, is too distant. Suppose a child vaccinated on a Monday, if lymph be taken from it to vaccinate others, it should be taken the following Friday, certainly not later than Saturday. A puncture with such lymph will show itself distinctly in twenty-four hours, and in forty-eight hours there will be a hard rising. Whereas with the lymph of the week age, you may wait from three to six days for an equal effect. . There are at present in the south district of this union 700 unvaccinated children! .  Vaccination (if enforced at all by law) must be a much more simple affair. Possibly a check to the unvaccinated in schools, by employers, &c., as they now meet with when they offer as emigrants. Possibly, also, some penalty on parents whose children are found above two years of age unvaccinated; with an offer of payment out of public moneys to any legally qualified practitioner who had performed the operation. . I don't expect things to be much mended until the epidemic is on us, destroying sight, defacing beauty, and carrying off some victims. . Yours, &c. H MUDGE Bodmin, 13th December, 1858 …......................................................................................................... FURTHER CHARGES AGAINST LIEUTENANT HALL - The TIMES of Monday contained the following: Owing to deficient discipline on board the screw steamship "Russell" 60, Captain HENRY A. STOREY, the Lords of the Admiralty have been under the necessity of taking her away from her station as guardship of Coastguard at Falmouth, for the purpose of instituting official inquiry. In consequence of instructions from the Admiralty, the Port Admiral signalled the "Russell," and on Thursday instructions were received from the Admiralty for holding a court-martial on board the flag ship "Impregnable," 104, Captain WILLIAM H. STEWARD, in Hamoaze. The affair is exciting considerable interest among naval men and others. . Mr. Lindopp, the quartermaster, will be brought from prison at Exeter to give evidence for the prosecution. . The charges of Captain Storey against Lieutenant Hall are seven in number, and framed in very copious terms. The following is an epitome: First - Nov. 14 - Punished MICHAEL KENNEDY and JESSE WYBROW greater than was awarded by Captain Storey. Second - Nov. 16 - Captain Storey wrote in defaulters' book, that punishments were not according to his orders. Lieutenant Hall returned the list to the Master-at-Arms, and said "If the captain did not choose to punish the men he did not." - Contempt. Third - Sept. 6, 1858 - Punished FRANK Le MAITRE; 10 days leave stopped. Captain Storey ordered this not to be done; Lieutenant Hall ordered double punishment. Fourth - Lieutenant Hall did not enter this punishment in the defaulters' book. Fifth - August 22 - Lieutenant Hall shook his finger in Lindopp's face. Sixth - Oct. 27 - Behaved in an unofficerlike manner to Lieutenant OSBORN. Seventh - Oct. 13 - Behaved in an unofficerlike manner to GEORGE JONES. . The Court Martial assembled on board H.M.S. Impregnable on Monday morning last, and the following officers composed the court: Sir THOMAS SABINE PASLEY, Bart., President; Capts. R.S. ROBINSON, "Exmouth"; W.J. WILLIAMS, "Royal William"; JAMES WILLCOX, "Victor Emanuel"; W. H. STEWART, "Impregnable,"; J.W. FREEDY, "Liffey." Mr. W. EASTLAKE officiating judge-advocate. Captain STOREY, prosecutor. Mr. J. BEER, solicitor, Devonport, attended on behalf of the prisoner. . The following witnesses gave evidence in support of the above named charges: MICHAEL KENNEDY, ordinary seaman; HENRY SCOTMAN, master-at-arms; FRANCIS Le MAITRE, quarter-master; CHARLES POOR, yeoman of signals; WILLIAM LINDOPP, late quarter-master; Lieut. OSBORN, JOHN ASHTON, and G.W. JONES, clerks, and two or three privates of marines. . Captain Storey said that since Lieutenant Hall was tried by court-martial on a previous charge, continual complaints were brought to him that Lieutenant Hall had behaved himself in a harsh and oppressive manner, and if he did not leave the ship in a week there would be no men left. I asked the prisoner if, after what had occurred at the late court-martial, he would not apply to be superseded? He declined doing so, and I then considered it my duty, as captain of the ship, to protect the men under my command, as far as possible, from oppression. . I sent for the petty officers and others, and asked them, if they, as well as the ship's company, had any good ground for complaint against the first lieutenant. The almost immediate answer was "we all have, as well as the ship's company." I then, after hearing two or three verbal statements, went to the commander-in-chief, and made an official report of what had occurred on board. . The Court adjourned at five o'clock on Monday, until Tuesday, when further evidence was given, and the Court adjourned for two hours, to give the prisoner time to prepare his defence; when it was re-opened, the prisoner not being prepared with his defence, the Court re-adjourned till Wednesday, and subsequently till Thursday, in consequence of Capt. Storey's illness. . Julia M.   West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell

Whilst looking for information in the Newspaper archive I came across this in the Royal Cornwall Gazette 09 May 1812. "Names of Cornish prisoners in France who have been partakers of the sum of 625l 0s 8d raised in Cornwall in 1811, for their relief, at 2l 5s 11d per man; being all those whose confinement there could be ascertained:- Depot of Arras: John TRETHEWY and Harry PAUL of St Austell; Geo. WEBBER, John STEPHENS, Henry BATH, James WARN, Henry CAMERON, William FAULKENER and Robert LUGG of Falmouth; Richard PILL, James HOOPER, and Joseph WOOLCOCK of Fowey; William DOCTOR, Nicholas BREWER and Joseph WHITE of Padstow; John GOODMAN of Hayle; Wm. SMITH, Jas. SMITH and John ROBBINS of Mevagissey; Thomas PEARN of Launceston; Jonathan WILLIAMS of Crafthole; Wm. SHERREST of Penzanze; Henry ASHFORD of Scilly; David WILLIAMS of Padstow; Wm.SMITH of Falmouth; Joseph VOSPER of Launceston; Henry SAUNDRY of Truro; and John GUNDRY of Penzance. Depot at Beseancon: Samuel RUTTER of St Austell; Richard HARRIS and Charles HARRIS of Cadgwith; Henry THOMAS of Falmouth; James ROBERTS of Constantine; Robert MACDONALD of Falmouth; Geo. CLOWEN of Saltash; Francis PINN of Radmouth; John JAMES of St Tudy; Thos. BONITTA of St Just; Thos. BOND and Richard BOND of Camelford; Henry POLLARD of Constantine; Robert HART of Penryn; William STANTON of St Cleer; Henry MITCHELL of Falmouth; John JASPER, Thos. HAYLE, Geo DOBSON, Wm SEARLE, John MARK and Richard BATTEN of Paulpero; John SAUL of Falmouth; Robert CUNDY of Torpoint; Thos BISHOP of Padstow; Zac PASKOW of Crowan; Henry MASTERS of Padstow; Jas THOMAS of St Agnes; James HALES of Stratton; Jos. TUREN of Ludgvan; Robt CARPENTER of Millbrook; John NICHOLS of Falmouth; Rd TURNER of Landulph; Geo SWEET of Anthony; Wm GOSS of Penryn; Jos SIMS of Ludgvan parish; Edw JONES of Torpoint; Jos WHEELER of St Austell; William KOSKELLY of Falmouth; Wm PARSONS of Sheviock; Reg BLYTH and Richard KIMBERLEY of Bodmin; Wm DOWNING of Falmouth; and Wm Broadsmead of Penryn. N.B. There is an omission of two names at this Depot, the list containing 44 names only instead of 46 as charged per account. Depot at Bitche: John THOMAS of Redruth; John ODGERS of Falmouth; Edw CARTER of Breage; Ebenezer HOLMAN of Falmouth; Richard BECK of Truro; and Wm JOHNSON of Lostwithiel. Depot at Briancon: Wm ELLIS, Thos Moore ELLIS, Thos PERRYMAN ad Alex HENDERSON of Penzance; Rd ARTWELL of Falmouth; Isaac THOMAS of St Ives; Thos REASE and Fras TREGARTHEN of Scilly; John MORRIS of Truro; Jas GILLS, Wm HARRIS and Rd GAY of Cornwall; Robt TUCKERMAN of Truro; John KEYS of Lizard; Stephen PUTTER of Mounts Bay; and Jas DRAPER of Penset. Depot at Cambray: Reg BARRET; Robt BROUGHTON, John ROWATT, Walter COATH, John ROWE, Thos VENTON, Sam YEO, John QUILLER, John JASPER (1st), John JASPER (2nd), and Wm MALLET of Polperro; Wm WILLIAMS, Richard COLLINGS, and Jas BARNES of Fowey; Chas. SIMONS of Newlyn; Thos. VIGURS and Wm VIGURS of Gerrance; Geo LOBB of Ruan; Andrew LEE, Geo BOWDEN, John HENWOOD, John HENNAH, Rd JULIAN and Samuel DREW of Mevagissey; Stephen TOWNSEND, Thos BAKER, Jacob LEVY and Charles WORTH of Penzance; John JOHNS and Henry JOHNS of St Martins; John Ninnes of the Mount; John PHILIPS of Hayle; William EVANS of Helston; Wm CARNE of Buryan; Samuel SLATEN, Edward KIDMAN, Henry DOWNING and John DAVEY of Falmouth; James SAUL of Gerrans; Ismael HORSBORN of St Ives; Richard DUNN, William THOMAS and John LOWREY of St Mawes; John SMITH of Camelford; John ROWE of Ruan; Sampson MILLS of Marazion; Charles FOOTE of Falmouth; James MURROW, Dan CODDER, Philip JONES and David DAVIES of Penryn; Robert LUKE of Padstow; Thomas WHITE and Wm FOWLER of St Mawes; Thomas WALKER of Torpoint; James BROWER, Thos WARREN, James FOX, James PEARCE, Richard SEARL, Wm MANNERS, Matthew RICH and James NANTZ of Scilly; William JONES of Truro. Depot at Givet: William SLEEMAN of Paul; Francis HAWES of Lelant; Thomas COLLINS of Stithians; William ELLIOT, John BROWN and Philip CORRIN of Falmouth; Thomas STEVENS of Gwinear; James HARD of St Just; Henry BLIGHT, Peter CARBIS, George TREWRAN, Thomas TROWNSON and John WILLIAMS of Ludgvan; James SINCOCK, John SHORT, Thomas WILLIAMS, Thomas COGGER, and James SAMPSON of St Ives; John DUSTING and George MILLER of St Michaels Mount; William SIMMONS, Francis GUNDRY, Alexander ROW, William RODDA and Joseph THOMAS of Perranuthnoe; John ELLIS of Penzance; Henry DAVY of Gulval; William GLUYAS of Gwinear; John CHING of Crowles; Humphries TORN of Poundstock; William ROW of Helston; Francis SHEPARD of Penzance; Charles PHILIPS of Padstow; Thomas JAGO and John HUNN of St Johns; John TRELEAVEN of Rame; Thomas DOWRICK of Veryan; James DOWLING of Penryn; Joseph SELBY of St Austell; John MORTON and Edward ROW of Truro; Richard DUNN of Lelant; John BREE of the Lizard; Thomas GRAY Calstock; George RABBAGE and William WILSON of St Anthony; Christopher COOMBS of Lanteglos; James BLAMEY, Merizzy; William RUCKEY of Falmouth; William MORRIS of Madron; Thomas EBBETT of St Just; Samuel THOMAS of Penzance. Depot at Sarre Libre: Philip HITCHINS of Marazion; Thomas BARTLETT, Sam SARGENT, Peter BENNET, John CLEMeNTS, John JASPER, Giles BUNT, Zeheda MENARDS, John PERRY, James PUCKEY, William MENARDS, William PUCKEY, Richard FOWARD, Richard BARRET, John PASCO, and John WILLIAMS of Polperro; Philip HOPKINS of Gwinear; John HANKINGS of St Agnes; David HARVEY of Hayle; George KITTO of Launceston; Thomas BOOKE of Bude; Thomas GILBERT of Newlyn; John HAMBLY of Fowey; William WEST and Thomas HARRIS of Truro; William ROACH of Fowey; Edward COOMBS of Northill; John Hosking of Ludgvan; John SIMONS of Burynn; Thomas CHAPPLE of Sennys; Thomas RAWLING of Bodmin; Chas TRUMP of Falmouth; John GILES of Fowey; James HOBBS of Millbrook; Samuel JONES of Saltash; Richard ROGERS of Newlyn; John BAILLY of Bodmin; Richard ROBERTS of Redruth; Sam SHORTON of Falmouth; Henry TRELOAR of Marazion; William COCK of Falmouth; Peter TAYLOR of Saltash; William HOLE of Penzance; James VIVIAN of Hayle; Ruby ODGER of St Cleer; Henry SILVAN, Newlyn; Joseph JOB of Falmouth. Depot at Valenciennes: William MILLETT and John Keltor, Marazion; Thomas Tenckcombe, Penryn; John WALLIS, Penzance; William ROWE, Liskeard; Richard WARDON, St Anthon; John RAWLIUS, Liskeard, Martin WALLIS, Penzance; Richard DAVIS, Mevagissey; Isaac Lambsheer, St Allen; Peter SPRITTLE, Rame; Depot at Verdun: William SIMCOCK, John TRANNACK. Hope this helps someone with their tree. Joy Langdon

Dear listers Thank you all for your encouragement and suggestions to the query I posted on Edward Tegertha Mann of South Australia and Cornwall, especially to Lyn for providing the name of the exact site I needed. A brick wall of many years standing has finally been broken down. it gives one a very good feeling. Now, can I get help with a question on SA history? Edward was a blacksmith and miner at Wallaroo but after about 15 or 16 years there, the family moved to Port Victor (Victor Harbour?) where the birth of the last child occurred in 1882. An article on Trove in The Narracoorte Herald in 1886 places Edward in or near Narracoorte and going to the new goldfind at Teetulpa. Was there mining at Narracoorte or in the vicinity at that time to lure him away from Wallaroo? Are there any directories for the area for this time period eg. Post Office, Sands and Macdougall, which might give an address and an occupation for him? Any other suggestions for resources in that area? Cheers Jocelyn

According to the OPC parish page for Penzance, the parish of St Mary's did not exist until 1871. Before that, St Mary's was a chapelry for Madron. Given that, my guess is that when someone in 1861 listed birthplaces for 2 boys as Madron and St Mary's for the *new* William, they meant Scilly. As for why a blacksmith might go from Madron to Scilly, perhaps there was a shortage of blacksmith's and there was work available. In the 1851 census, there were only 4 blacksmiths in St Mary's, Scilly. One was 70 years old, and the other 3 were in their 50's. There were also two teenage apprentices. In the 1861 census, there were 9 blacksmiths and 2 apprentices. Joanne Toronto, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "hainesc via" <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> To: <diane.donohue@btinternet.com>; <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:27 PM Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] WILLIAM PERRY I just checked Ancestry and not there in Scilly. He is in the 1851 with his family in Gulval area. I checked deaths in 1853 and can't find him anywhere. I checked the West Briton from August thru end of year with no report of death. The only one is the 7 year old from Scilly living in St.Mary's. His 2 brothers born before the next William Henry were born before William goes missing. He died in August and the next William was baptized in Nov of 1853. Which to me made sense because he wasn't gone til after they were born then he died and the next boy got named William again with middle name Henry??? But what about the burial? Did people go on vacations? Did he drown in the water? Why no story in the paper? Where else can I check? My new cousin in Tasmania descends from William Henry. I come from the youngest male, Alfred. thanks Diane for your ideas! > Just a thought. > Is there a William Perry on the 1851 Census for Isles of Scilly ? > Just got into this thread so apologise it has already been suggested. > Diane > ------------------------------- > Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription > information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > Carolyn Haines Holt, MI 48842 ------------------------------- Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I'm forwarding this message to the list, as I'm sure John wanted everyone to know his information.  The change in Replying on the list has caught more than one of us, it seems.   It's so wonderful to be on a list where people are generous enough to expand everyone's knowledge!! (on all sorts of topics) Cheers, Julia M. ________________________________ > From: john_carbis@hotmail.com > To: jwmos99@msn.com > Subject: RE: [CORNISH] West Briton, 10 Dec 1858 BMDs > Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 07:28:29 +0000 > > Good morning Julia > > Thank you so much for all the hard work that you and your team of > transcribers have done and continue to do. > > May I take the liberty of a very small correction, supplemented by some > additional information: > > Madras Engineer Group (MEG), informally known as the Madras Sappers, is > an engineer group of the Corps of > Engineers<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Army_Corps_of_Engineers> > of the Indian Army<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Army>. The > Madras Sappers draw their origin from the erstwhile Madras Presidency > army<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Army> of the British > Raj<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Raj>. This regiment has its HQ > in Bengaluru<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengaluru>. The Madras > Sappers are the oldest of the three groups of the Corps of Engineers. > The Madras Sappers were the only regiment of the Madras Presidency > Army<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Army> to survive unscathed the > extensive reorganisations that took place between 1862 and > 1928.[1]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Engineer_Group#cite_note-Mason-1> > The thambis, as the troops of the Madras Sappers are popularly known, > with their hallmark Shakos<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shako> have > distinguished themselves in many battlefields around the world for more > than 200 years > > As ever with kind regards. John > > him in scarlet at Chelsea > >> To: cornish@rootsweb.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com >> Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 00:20:21 -0600 >> Subject: [CORNISH] West Briton, 10 Dec 1858 BMDs >> From: cornish@rootsweb.com<mailto:cornish@rootsweb.com> >> Julia >> West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser >> 10th December 1858 >> Marriages. > >> At the Cathedral, Madras, by the venerable, the Arch-deacon, on the > 16th of October, Captain Richard Hieram SANKEY, Madras engineers, to > Sophia Mary, only daughter of William Henry BENSON, Esq., retired list, > Bengal Civil Service. >> >> Julia M. >> >> West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad >> St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell >> >

Just a thought. Is there a William Perry on the 1851 Census for Isles of Scilly ? Just got into this thread so apologise it has already been suggested. Diane

My cousin who is the descendant of William Henry and he suspected that the person who registered him thought Scilly and not St. Mary's Penzance. He emailed me about that just last week. I guess we do need to get both records. > Hi Carolyn, > I think the 1861 census answers your question. > William & Ruth and their children were recorded at New Bridge Madron > in 1861. The two youngest boys then, Edwin (4) and Charles (2) had > birthplace listed as Madron. The birthplace of the boy you're asking > about, William H (7) was listed as St Mary's. > > The burial record on the OPC database of the 7 year old William PERRY > on August 10, 1853 Isles of Scilly lists his place of residence as St > Mary's. That is the name of one of the 5 inhabited islands that make > up the Isles of Scilly. > > The OPC database shows William Henry PERRY was baptised on November > 13, 1853 in Gulval. The place of residence was listed as Penzance. > > It looks to me that the family was living in Madron c.1845 when > daughter Caroline was born, then Gulval c.1850-51 when sons John, > Richard and William the first were born, then St Mary's, Isles of > Scilly c.1853 when William the first died and William Henry was born, > then back to Madron by 1857 when Edwin and Charles were born. > > Someone else has already suggested you get the death certificate for > the 1853 death to get the informant's name (and probably the address > that 7 year old William lived at in August, 1853). The GRO reference > for the death is September quarter 1853, Scilly, 5c p.197. I'd > suggest in addition to that that you get the birth certificate for > William Henry PERRY March quarter 1854, Scilly vol.5c p.383. What I > think may have happened is that William the 2nd was born some time > after August 10th while the family was still in St Mary's Scilly, > baptised in Gulval in November, and then his birth registered LATE in > the March quarter of 1854 in Scilly, where he was born. There appear > to be no other Scilly-born William PERRY's in the 1861 census, and no > deaths of that name in Scilly between 1854 and 1861. > > > Joanne > Toronto, Canada > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "hainesc via" <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> > To: <diane.donohue@btinternet.com>; <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:27 PM > Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] WILLIAM PERRY > > > I just checked Ancestry and not there in Scilly. > He is in the 1851 with his family in Gulval area. > I checked deaths in 1853 and can't find him anywhere. > I checked the West Briton from August thru end of year with no report > of death. > The only one is the 7 year old from Scilly living in St.Mary's. > His 2 brothers born before the next William Henry were born before > William goes missing. > He died in August and the next William was baptized in Nov of 1853. > Which to me made sense because he wasn't gone til after they were > born then he died and the next boy got named William again with > middle name Henry??? > But what about the burial? Did people go on vacations? Did he drown > in the water? Why no story in the paper? > Where else can I check? > My new cousin in Tasmania descends from William Henry. I come from > the youngest male, Alfred. > thanks Diane for your ideas! > >> Just a thought. >> Is there a William Perry on the 1851 Census for Isles of Scilly ? >> Just got into this thread so apologise it has already been suggested. >> Diane >> ------------------------------- >> Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com >> >> Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription >> information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > Carolyn Haines > Holt, MI 48842 > ------------------------------- > Listmom:  ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription > information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >   Carolyn Haines Holt, MI 48842

Hi Carolyn, I think the 1861 census answers your question. William & Ruth and their children were recorded at New Bridge Madron in 1861. The two youngest boys then, Edwin (4) and Charles (2) had birthplace listed as Madron. The birthplace of the boy you're asking about, William H (7) was listed as St Mary's. The burial record on the OPC database of the 7 year old William PERRY on August 10, 1853 Isles of Scilly lists his place of residence as St Mary's. That is the name of one of the 5 inhabited islands that make up the Isles of Scilly. The OPC database shows William Henry PERRY was baptised on November 13, 1853 in Gulval. The place of residence was listed as Penzance. It looks to me that the family was living in Madron c.1845 when daughter Caroline was born, then Gulval c.1850-51 when sons John, Richard and William the first were born, then St Mary's, Isles of Scilly c.1853 when William the first died and William Henry was born, then back to Madron by 1857 when Edwin and Charles were born. Someone else has already suggested you get the death certificate for the 1853 death to get the informant's name (and probably the address that 7 year old William lived at in August, 1853). The GRO reference for the death is September quarter 1853, Scilly, 5c p.197. I'd suggest in addition to that that you get the birth certificate for William Henry PERRY March quarter 1854, Scilly vol.5c p.383. What I think may have happened is that William the 2nd was born some time after August 10th while the family was still in St Mary's Scilly, baptised in Gulval in November, and then his birth registered LATE in the March quarter of 1854 in Scilly, where he was born. There appear to be no other Scilly-born William PERRY's in the 1861 census, and no deaths of that name in Scilly between 1854 and 1861. Joanne Toronto, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "hainesc via" <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> To: <diane.donohue@btinternet.com>; <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:27 PM Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] WILLIAM PERRY I just checked Ancestry and not there in Scilly. He is in the 1851 with his family in Gulval area. I checked deaths in 1853 and can't find him anywhere. I checked the West Briton from August thru end of year with no report of death. The only one is the 7 year old from Scilly living in St.Mary's. His 2 brothers born before the next William Henry were born before William goes missing. He died in August and the next William was baptized in Nov of 1853. Which to me made sense because he wasn't gone til after they were born then he died and the next boy got named William again with middle name Henry??? But what about the burial? Did people go on vacations? Did he drown in the water? Why no story in the paper? Where else can I check? My new cousin in Tasmania descends from William Henry. I come from the youngest male, Alfred. thanks Diane for your ideas! > Just a thought. > Is there a William Perry on the 1851 Census for Isles of Scilly ? > Just got into this thread so apologise it has already been suggested. > Diane > ------------------------------- > Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription > information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > Carolyn Haines Holt, MI 48842 ------------------------------- Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I just checked Ancestry and not there in Scilly. He is in the 1851 with his family in Gulval area. I checked deaths in 1853 and can't find him anywhere. I checked the West Briton from August thru end of year with no report of death. The only one is the 7 year old from Scilly living in St.Mary's. His 2 brothers born before the next William Henry were born before William goes missing. He died in August and the next William was baptized in Nov of 1853. Which to me made sense because he wasn't gone til after they were born then he died and the next boy got named William again with middle name Henry??? But what about the burial? Did people go on vacations? Did he drown in the water? Why no story in the paper? Where else can I check? My new cousin in Tasmania descends from William Henry. I come from the youngest male, Alfred. thanks Diane for your ideas! > Just a thought. > Is there a William Perry on the 1851 Census for Isles of Scilly ? > Just got into this thread so apologise it has already been suggested. > Diane > ------------------------------- > Listmom:  ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription > information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >   Carolyn Haines Holt, MI 48842

Carolyn, It's not an easy mystery that you're trying to solve. It prompts two thoughts that I'd like to offer - (1) It might be helpful to secure a copy of the civil death registration of the 1846 death of William Perry (age 7) at St. Mary's, Scilly Islands. It unfortunately will not identify the child's parents. However, it will name the informant who provided information on the death to the registrar. That may (or may not!) be a clue that will help you determine whether it was or wasn't the child from Gulval. (2) One likes to believe that 19th century parish burial registers are complete and accurate records. My own experience suggests that such is probably not the case. It is plausible that the boy was in fact buried at Gulval without the event having been entered into the register. I would not like to rule out this possibility, because I have not been able to find any documented links between his Perry family of Gulval and the Scilly Islands. Bill Curnow Gulval OPC Port Charlotte, Florida, USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn Haines via" <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> To: <CORNISH-L@rootsweb.com>; <cornish-gen-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 3:00 PM Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] William Perry born 1846 November - died?? > HI, my cousin in Tasmania and I have a problem. > > William Perry was baptized 15 Nov 1846 he is listed in the 1851 census as > being 5 yrs old > > William Henry Perry was baptized 13 Nov 1853 and listed in the 1861 census > as William H. and being 7 yrs old > > Parents are William and Ruth. > > On OPC and CFHS cannot find a burial record for the first William at least > not near Gulval per se. > > I did find a burial at St. Mary's Scilly Isles for a William in 1853 at 7 > yrs old but of course no parents are listed. > > If he had died there wouldn't they have brought him home to Gulval since > it > would not be too far away? > > > > What are the chances that this is the correct person? > > As always all info is gratefully accepted and very much appreciated. > > > > > > Carolyn Haines > > Holt, Michigan 48842 > > > > ------------------------------- > Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information > http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

HI, my cousin in Tasmania and I have a problem. William Perry was baptized 15 Nov 1846 he is listed in the 1851 census as being 5 yrs old William Henry Perry was baptized 13 Nov 1853 and listed in the 1861 census as William H. and being 7 yrs old Parents are William and Ruth. On OPC and CFHS cannot find a burial record for the first William at least not near Gulval per se. I did find a burial at St. Mary's Scilly Isles for a William in 1853 at 7 yrs old but of course no parents are listed. If he had died there wouldn't they have brought him home to Gulval since it would not be too far away? What are the chances that this is the correct person? As always all info is gratefully accepted and very much appreciated. Carolyn Haines Holt, Michigan 48842

Hello Diane & list, my mother's side includes Roberts down to her grandmother Catherine. In fact mother was named after her, always known as Katie. Our Roberts ancestor is Benjamin son of John Roberts baptised at Paul on November 16th 1701. A John son of John was baptised on August 16th 1699. 2 John Robertses were baptised in Paul, John son of Richard on September 26th 1671 and John son of Thomas October 21st 1670. One of them married Cattren (Catherine?) Roche on January 31st 1690. Benjamin moved to Gulval, some 3 or 4 miles away by 1725 when he married Jane Foss. He and his son Joseph and grandson Benjamin were also blacksmiths. The 1670 baptism is the first I have been able to trace in the local records at Redruth with any certainty. I hope this a bit of help, Cheers to all from Horton in a fine but coolish Penzance -----Original Message----- From: cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-gen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diane Penberthy viae Sent: 27 October 2014 03:18 To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Roberts family of Paul Cornwall Does anyone have any info on John Roberts born abt 1699 married Leah Harry 1721 and died 1775, the same year as Abraham (my relation) his son. All Blacksmiths. I think his father also a John Roberts. I have their children's names. A fire went through Paul church when Spanish invaders came and a lot of records lost. I have hit a brick wall. Which town did they come from before Paul? Another Abraham came to Australia in 1853 and did very well opening a Foundry in Bendigo, Victoria. >From Diane Penberthy, sent from my iPad. ------------------------------- Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

LIsters, familysearch.org has a new Cornish guide: https://familysearch.org/blog/en/free-guide-cornwall-england-ancestors/ It lists what familysearch has, as well as the online parish clerks, and some other resources. Just click on the parish you are interested in. Enjoy! Julia Hanneman-Schoenbach, Waterford, MI USA (Jacka, Penhaligon, Toy)

Sorry I managed to send the News without a proper header earlier tonight - at least this will be properly done. Cheers, Julia ............................................................ West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser 10th December 1858 Births. At Truro, on the 4th inst., the wife of Mr. Thomas GILBERT, of a son. At the Vicarage. Constantine, on the 30th ult., the wife of the Rev. R. B. RICKARD, of a daughter. At Helston, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. BERINGER, of a daughter. At Penzance, on the 3rd inst., the wife of Mr. MATTHEWS, of the “Duke of Cumberland” inn, of a son. At Copperhouse, Phillack, the wife of Mr. James MASSEY, of a son; the wife of Mr. Charles MURLEY, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. James TREMELLING, of a son; and the wife of Mr. John GILLES, of a son. At Portreath, on the 3rd inst., the wife of Mr. HARVEY, of a daughter. At Redruth, the wife of Mr. Wm. BATTEN, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. Samuel HARRIS, of a son; the wife of Mr. John HODGE, of a son; the wife of Mr, John NETTLE, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. E. J. RICHARDS, of a son; the wife of Capt. Z. CARKEEK, of Wheal Trefusis, of a son; and the wife of Mr. Samuel ROWE, of a son. At Carharrack, on the 1st inst., the wife of Mr. Anthony JAMES, of a daughter. At the Half-way House, Three Barrows, in the parish of Kenwyn, on the 4th inst., the wife of Mr. Richared SKEWES, of a son; and at Sevenock, in the same parish, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. James TRURAN, of a son. At St. Austel, on the 1st inst., the wife of Mr. T. H. ALDERTON, of Birkenhead, of a son. At Par Green, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Walter GILES, of a son-still born. At Treblethick, St. Mabyn. On Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. A. HAMBLY, of a daughter. At High-street, Launceston, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. POWELL, of a daughter. At Alton, Hampshire, on the 2nd inst., the wife of the Rev. A. Schuyler SUTTON, of a daughter. At Cuddapah, on the 16th of October, the lady of John RATCLIFF, Esq. Madras C.S., of a daughter. At Bombay, on the 25th of October, the lady of Wm. MENNIE, Esq., Civil Engineer, E.I.C., of a daughter. Marriages. At Stithians Church, on Tuesday last, by the Rev. F. WRIGHT, assisted by the Rev. F. TONKIN, Mr. Edward MOORE, of Truro, to Miss Jane Truscott HOCKER, of Trevales House, Stithians. At the Weslyan Chapel, Truro, on Sunday last, Mr. Richard WEBBER, of point, in the parish of Feock, to Miss Thomasine Ann STEVENS, of the same place; and on the 2nd inst., Mr. Charles PADDEY, of St. Agnes, to Miss Emily SAWLE, of Portscatha, Gerrans. At the Registrar’s Office, Truro, on the 9th inst., Mr. John TYACK, of the Cooper’s Arms, Chacewater, to Miss Elizabeth Chynoweth, of Wheal Busy. At Madron, on Tuesday last, Mr. William Henry ROBERTS, of Polteggan, to Ann, daughter of Mr. James POOLEY, of Churchtown, Madron. At Camborne, on the 2nd inst., Mr. Thomas HARRIS, to Miss Eliza ANDREW, both of Camborne. At Chacewater, on the 2nd inst., Mr. John SANDOE, to Miss Ann THOMAS, both of Kerley, in the parish of Kea. At Charlestown, on the 25th ult., Mr. Francis CUNDY, to Miss Elizabeth TRUSCOTT, of Holmbush; and on the 28th ult., Mr. George PHILLIPS, to Miss Sophia WALKEY, of Charlestown. At Tywardreath, on the 27th ult., Mr. William LUXON, to Miss Selina NETTLE; on the 2nd inst., Mr. John RUNDELL, mate of the schooner “Par,” to Sarah, daughter of Capt. POUND, of the schooner “Bessie Simons;” and on Wednesday last. Mr. Joseph RICE, police constable of St. Austell, to Miss Margaretta WARN. At Liskeard, on the 2nd inst., Mr. John THOMAS, to Miss Jane GILL, both of Liskeard. At Bodmin, on Wednesday last, by the Rev. John WALLIS, the Rev. William Philip MICHELL, eldest son of the late Rev. Bennett MICHELL, B.D., Vicar of Winsford, Somerset, to Elizabeth Ann, only child of Mr. James ELSON, of the former place. At West Knighton, Dorset on the 2nd inst., by the Rev. W. URQUHART, W. POWNE, Esq., M.R.C.S., OF Buckminster-hall, Lincolnshire, eldest son of W. A. POWNE, Esq., of Crinnis House, in this county, to Marianne, youngest daughter of Levi GROVES, Esq., of West Knighton, Devon. At the Cathedral, Madras, by the venerable, the Arch-deacon, on the 16th of October, Captain Richard Hieram SANKEY, Madras engineers, to Sophia Mary, only daughter of William Henry BENSON, Esq., retired list, Bengal Civil Service. Deaths. At Truro, on Sunday last, after a few days’ illness only, to the inexpressible grief of his relations, friends, and schoolfellows, Richard, only son of Mr. R. ANDREWS, High Cross, Truro, aged 14 years. At St, Mary Church, near Torquay, Devon, on the 2nd inst., after a few hours illness, Maria, the beloved and affectionate wife of Henry APPLETON, Esq., surgeon, of St. Mary Church, and eldest daughter of the late Mr. R. ANDREWS, of Truro, aged 47 years. At Truro, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. John WILLIAMS, carpenter, aged 70 years. At Flushing, in the parish of Mylor, on the 1st inst., Mrs. M. TRURO, of the Seven Stars Inn, aged 70 years. At Falmouth, on the 2nd inst., Mr. Richard JANE, aged 33 years; and Mr. George PEARCE, aged 91 years; on the 3rd, Mr. Samuel ROWE, aged 25 years; on Sunday, Bessie, daughter of Mr. John JONES, aged 3 years; on Monday, at Stratton House, Mary, daughter of Wm. DANIELL, Esq., deceased, aged 25 years; and on Tuesday, daughter of Mr. Philip RENFREE, aged 14 months. At Budock, near Falmouth, on the 1st instant, John Vivian, son of Mr. John H. RUNDLE, AHGED 6 MONTHS; AND Mr. James HILL, aged 19 years. At Degibna, near Helston, on the 4th inst., Mr. J. HOCKING, aged 24 years. At St. Johns, near Helston, on the 1st inst., Mary, wife of Mr. J. S. CLIMO, aged 60 years. At Penzance, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. James FRENCH, aged 39 years. At Churchtown, Zennor, Mrs. Margaret THOMAS, aged 62 years. At St. Ives, Mr. Oliver OLIVER, aged 70 years; and Mr. John ELLIS, aged 59 years. At Camborne, on the 4th inst., Joseph, son of Mr. William VINCENT, aged 2 years; on the same day, Emma, the infant daughter of Mr. HOCKING; and on Wednesday last, Mary Ann, wife of Mr, Henry CADWELL, aged 41 years. At Tuckingmill, on Wednesday last, Edward, son of Mr. Bennet COCK, aged 14 months. At Gear Gwennap, on the 27th ult., Mr. Joseph CHIPMAN, aged 29 years. At Woodside House, Chacewater, on Tuesday last, Clara, eldest daughter of Mr. C. R. WEBB, aged 5 years. At Green Bottom, in the parish of Kenwyn, on the 3rd inst., Mrs. Abigail TRURAN, aged 79 years. At Tregony, on the 1st inst., Mrs. Elizabeth WOOOLCOCK, aged 87 years. At St. Austell, on the 3rd inst., Emily, second daughter of Mr. Thomas STRIPP, aged 26 years. At Tregurgey, in the parish of St. Austell, on the 4th inst., Mr. Thomas SNELL, aged 51 years. At Tywardreath, on the 4th inst., Mr. William ROSEVEARE, formerly of Luxulyan, aged 82 years. At Fowey, on the 2nd inst., Mrs. Penelope BENNETT, aged 78 years. At West Looe, on the 1st inst., Elizabeth Lego, widow of the late Capt. Thomas C. BARTLETT, aged 53 years. At the Tamar Inn, Calstock, on the 2nd inst., after a short illness, Susan, the beloved wife of Mr. J. R. ASH, aged 20 years; and on the 5th inst., the beloved son of mr. J. R. ASH, aged 2 years and 4 months. At Ryland, in the parish of Calstock, on the 29th ult., Mary, wife of Mr. Richad FOSTER, aged 62 years. At Trebant, in the parish of Altarnun, on the 1st inst., Mr. Lotan VENNING, aged 44 years. At Newport Academy, Launceston, on Wednesday last, Mrs. MAY, relict of the late W. MAY Esq., Inland Revenue Officer, aged 84 years At Newquay, on the 2nd inst., Elizabeth Jane, wife of Mr. Michael POLLARD, aged 29 years. At Crantock Churchtown, on Sunday last, Mr. George GEORGE, aged 79 years. At the Vicarage, Hennock, Elizabeth, wife of the Rev. William WOOLLCOMBE, Vicar of Christow and Hennock, and second daughter of the late Rear-Admiral REYNOLDS, of Penair, near Truro, and sister of the present Admiral Sir Barrington REYNOLDS, aged 73 years. At Alton, Hampshire, on the 2nd inst., Eliza Emma, the beloved wife of the Rev. A. Schuyler SUTTON, and only child of the late Rev. B. DUDDING, aged 34 years. On the 6th inst., James BUDD, Esq., of Woodhouse, Dulwich, and 16, Austin Friars, London, aged 50 years. At Essex Lodge, Norwood, on Sunday last, Mr. James TRUSCOTT, printer, of Nelson-square and Suffolk-lane, City, formerly of Truro, aged 56 years. At Tachbrook Street, Pimilco, London, on the 2nd inst., Miss Catherine LOFTUS, late of Swansea. At Aberystwith, on the 19th ult., William EVANS, Esq., aged 76; for many years surgeon to the Goginan and East Darren Mines; his loss will be deeply lamented by the mining community and the neighbourhood at large. At Mexico, on the 4th of October, Hannah, daughter of Mr. William TIPPET, postmaster of Camborne, aged 20 years; and on the 7th of October, Capt., James RABLIN, late of Camborne, aged 47 years. Julia M.   West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell

ST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER 10 December 1858 CORNWALL AGRICULTURAL REPORT . During the past month we experienced some very cold east winds, with sharp frost at times, particularly from the 8th to the 25th, but the weather afterwards became milder. In the east and north of the county the autumn wheats are nearly all sown; in the other districts there is much yet to be done. The seed remained in the ground much longer than usual without showing any signs of germination, owing, no doubt, to the very low temperatures, and consequently the rooks and larks made sad havoc in many places; but after the weather became milder the plants soon made their appearance. . By the reports from all parts of the kingdom, in the Mark Lane Express of the 22nd ultimo, the crops of wheat last harvest were good. Although some wheats can be bought at about 32s. per quarter of 430 lbs., and good flour at 34s. per sack of 280 lbs., bran is now selling for feeding cattle and dairy cows at as high as GBP 5 to GBP 5.10s. per ton. Surely there must be a greater difference in the amount of nutriment in these articles than might be expected from their relative prices. In Monmouthshire the average price of wheat is 38s. 10d. per quarter; Salop 39s.4d., Cheshire and Northamptonshire the same, whilst barley in Sussex is 39s.10d., D..cester 38s.6d., and in several other counties, 38s. But in Cornwall the latter grain is only 27s.10d. although equal in weight, and yet the Cornish farmer has to pay the same average of tithes as those of Sussex and other counties where the prices are from 30s. to 40s. per cent higher. Still he is not dismayed, but prepares his land a! nd tills again as if prices were much more in his favour. But who knows what the price may be in January, 1860? . Beef is worth from 56s to 60s per cwt - prime for Christmas markets, 70s and above. Mutton 6d to 6 1.2 d per lb. Wool 1s. per lb. Judge of the contrast between the prospects of those who have to depend on their wheat for the payment of their rents, and the stock farmer. . Turnips of all kinds are under an average crop; but we must rest satisfied, as in many of the upper counties they have failed, and throughout the kingdom the crop is decidedly bad. See Mark Lane Express, Nov 22, 1858. . For all kinds of field work the season has been unusually fine, and advantage has been taken of it; much carting has been done, and a large breadth of stubbles cleaned. The cold weather gave a great check to vegetation, and the pastures became brown very early, and the forest trees, particularly the oak and Cornish elm, lost their foliage much sooner than usual. . We are not well prepared for a sharp winter, for fodder of all kinds is not plentiful; and the present depression in the price of store cattle confirms the statement. . Labourers are well employed generally; and where they are not, they can be put about improving and making roads and fences, planting thorns, privet, hazel, &c., for this is the proper season for attending to these things. This is also a good time for draining. How frequently do we see wet corners and spots in fields left uncultivated, whereas for a few pounds the water might be cut off and the ground made valuable. We would here remark that wherever a drain may discharge itself the outlet should be well secured; and where it could be made to discharge through a hedge, it should be done. . December 8th, 1858 …...................................................... . LOCAL INTELLIGENCE . CORNWALL WINTER ASSIZES - The first winter assizes held in this county will take place next week, commission day being Saturday the 11th instant. There are only four cases for trial, but the offences are of a serious nature, the number of prisoners being nine. . MARY ANN CRAZE, aged 15, a servant, is indicted for setting fire to a dwelling house in the occupation of Mr. ALMOND PAULL, about two miles from Truro, in the parish of Probus; also with administering arsenic to Miss JANE PAULL, with intent to poison her. . WILLIAM BALL, aged 20, a miner, is charged with the murder of DANIEL DONNAWAY, at Liskeard, on September 4, by stabbing him with a knife; and he is also indicted for the manslaughter of Daniel Donnaway. . WILLIAM PRICE, 22, and five other seamen, are indicted for the murder of HERO ACKERMAN, a Prussian sailor, at Falmouth, on September 25.  . RICHARD HARVEY, 46, is charged with wilful and corrupt perjury in the county court of Truro, on the 5th of November. There is no Nisi Prius Court at the winter assizes. We shall report the above-named cases next week. . PROFESSOR ADAMS, THE CORNISH  ASTRONOMER - The Times says - The Lowndean Professorship of Astronomy, at Cambridge University, vacant by the death of the Dean of Ely, has been conferred upon Mr. ADAMS, Fellow of Pembrode, and late Fellow of St. John's. It will be remembered that Mr. Adams claimed the discovery of the planet Neptune with M. Leverrier, which honour, it is understood, he lost by not timely publishing the result of the investigations. Considering the paucity of rewards in the University for such men, it is a matter of congratulation that he has been selected to fill this chair. It would have caused universal regret had any other person, however fit, been appointed. ST. AGNES INSTITUTION - A lecture was delivered here by Mr. FORD, B.A. of Cambridge, on the Heavenly bodies, with numerous illustrations on Tuesday week. The subject was treated in a lucid and simple manner; and the lecturer showed that he was quite familiar with it although so abstruse; the questions put were very pertinent, and they were answered promptly and satisfactorily. Considerable discussion took place on the subject of the priority of the discovery of the planet Neptune by Adams or Leverrier. The next paper will be read by Mr. GARLAND, of Fairfield, on Robert Hall. . PENZANCE LITERARY INSTITUTION - The lecture at this Institution, on Friday last, was given by Miss HOARE - the subject being "Observations of Man, as the Glory of God and the lord of creation." The lady showed very clearly and intelligently, from a consideration of the physical and mental constitution of man, that he is entitled to the position assigned to him by his Maker - that of the lord of creation. Miss Hoare concluded by saying that if she had the honour of lecturing before the members of the Institution on a future occasion, her subject would be "Woman, the Glory of man." Mr. COLLIVER occupied the chair. At the close, the thanks of the assembly were voted to Miss Hoare for the talented services she had rendered the Institution. . LISKEARD INSTITUTION - On Tuesday, Mr. SANDERS gave a lecture on Mineralogy, illustrated by a large number of diagrams, maps , and specimens. The object of the lecture was avowedly to direct attention to the bounty of the Creator, in bestowing on Great Britain such a profusion of mineral wealth. Special reference was made to our coal fields, which produced last year GBP 14,975,000; to our iron mines, which realized GBP 10,978,342; to our salt mines, which enabled us to furnish supplies of that valuable commodity to most of the nations of Europe, as well as to India, Australia, Canada, and Africa. It was gratifying to learn that some of the copper and lead mines in the neighbourhood of Liskeard stood so high in the list. In produce of copper last year, South Caradon was exceeded by only three mines in the United Kingdom, the greatest amount of silver was from Wheal Mary Ann - 61,625 ounces. . AMPUTATION - We before mentioned the amputation of JOHN CHAPPLE's thigh at Penbeerth, St. Buryan, performed on the 26th of October, by Messrs. HARVEY and HAWKINS, of St. Just, and Mr. QUICK of Penzance. After being bed-ridden for a considerable time, he is now enabled to leave his room, and is fast recovering his health. This was considered a hopeless case at the time of the operation, the man having had a disease in the knee for six years extending high up into the thigh-bone. Much praise is due to Mr. ANDREW HARVEY, surgeon, for the very able and skilful manner in which he has treated the case throughout. . . FANCY BAZAAR AT WADEBRIDGE - On Thursday the 2nd instant, a bazaar was held in the Ball-room of the Molesworth Arms, at Wadebridge (beautifully decorated and kindly lent by Mrs. HICKS), in aid of the fund to be applied in the purchase of an organ for the White-rock Chapel. The success of the bazaar reflected the highest credit upon the ladies and others concerned in the undertaking; indeed, such was the zeal displayed, and the taste called into action by the numerous contributors, that on the morning of the opening, the various stalls presented the most beautiful appearance, and showed that fair hands had been busily at work upon almost every article of taste and elegance. The hearty and generous response with which these endeavours were met by the different classes in the neighbourhood, sufficiently marked their good will in the cause, and at eleven o'clock the room presented the most animated scene, the beauty and fashion of the neighbourhood being assembled. The bazaar wa! s completely successful, and the subscriptions and contributions amounted to GBP 29.10s., a sum more than sufficient to meet the outlay, and a fine-toned instrument has been purchased and placed in the chapel. It was opened on Sunday evening last, on which occasion the Rev. Mr. SHUTTLEWORTH, of Egloshayle, kindly presided at the organ, and the Rev. Sir HUGH MOLESWORTH officiated and preached an eloquent sermon from Samuel ii., 13 and 14. . STAMPS AND TAXES - Mr. A. Q. WARD has been promoted to be surveyor at Bodmin, vice PEARCE. . ORNITHOLOGY - A specimen fo the Spotted Redshank, a very rare bird in the locality, was shot about a fortnight since on Goonhilly Downs, by Mr. JAMES CLIFT, of Grade, and is now in the possession of Mr. CHARLES MAYNE, of Falmouth, who has stuffed it. . SCILLY - THE LATE GALES - During the late prevailing gales from the east, this harbour has afforded a refuge to a larger fleet of ships than have visited it for many years. At one time no less than 130 sail were anchored in the port, 100 of which lay together in St. Mary's Roads. Nearly all were large foreign going vessels; more than 30 were full rigged ships and barques. It is gratifying to say that all this large fleet rode out the severe gales without any accident or damage. The wind having changed, our excellent roadstead is now deserted. . SCHOONER LOST - Intelligence has been received at Penzance of the loss of the schooner “Circe,” of Ipswich, in the Mediterranean. She had a cargo of currants for Messrs. HIGGS and SON, and Mr. T. H. BODILLY, of Penzance, and we are happy to add they were fully insured. . FALMOUTH UNION - The usual fortnightly meeting was held on the 7th inst., Sir CHARLES LEMON, Bart., in the chair. Number of paupers in the Workhouse, 169; ditto at corresponding period of last year, 186; number of paupers relieved out of doors during the fortnight, 629, receiving GBP 70.16s.11 1/2 d.; ditto at corresponding period of last year, 729, receiving GBP 79.14s.4d. . FALMOUTH BURIAL BOARD - The usual monthly meeting of this board was held on the 7th instant, Mr. WILLIAM CARNE, chairman. The Clerk reported the number of interments during the month of November to have been 19, viz., in the consecrated portion 9, unconsecrated portion 10, being an increase of 7 as compared with the corresponding month of last year. . EMIDY'S CIRCUS - This circus, which now creates great attraction at Plymouth, is about to visit Cornwall. We are informed that the spirited proprietor has made arrangements with Messrs. OLVER and Sons, builders (the contractors for the Cornwall Railway stations), to erect suitable pavilions in Falmouth, Truro, Redruth, and Penzance. . LISKEARD COUNTY COURT - It is ordered that from and after the 31st day of December, the parishes of St. Germans and Quethiock, now in the district of the County Court of Devonshire, holden at East Stonehouse, shall be in the district of the County Court of Cornwall, holden at Liskeard. . MENHENIOT PRIZE FAIR - At this fair, held on the 3rd inst., a fine show of fat cattle and sheep was exhibited, some of which were brought from a considerable distance. The attendance was very large, including many of the most respectable agriculturists of the neighbourhood. The prizes of plate offered were very handsome, and well contested, and too much credit cannot be given to the umpires for the impartiality of their decisions. ..  , The following is the list of prizes: - Best fat ox or steer: Mr. LOBB, Lawhitten, piece of plate value GBP 3; second best, Mr. FOSTER, Castle, Lostwithiel, GBP 2; third best, Mr. HANCOCK, Trenithick, St. Germans, GBP 1 - Best fat cow: Mr. LOBB, Lawhitton, piece of plate value GBP3; second best, Mr. BLAKE, Tregarrick, Meneniot, GBP 2; third best, Mr. JOHN RABY, Hendra, Menheniot, GBP 1 - Best pen of wether sheep: Mr. SOBEY, Trewolland, Menheniot, piece of plate, value GBP 2; second best, Mr. TOMS, Bodbrane, Duloe, GBP 1; third best, Mr. NICHOLLS, Lostwithiel, 10s. - Best pen of fat ewe sheep: Mr. J. H. TREHANE, Southhill, piece of plate, value GBP2; second best, Mr. HAMVBLY, Trewint, Menheniot, GBP 1; third best, Mr. RABY, Pool Hall, Menheniot, 10s. . After the business of the fair was over, about 150 dined together at the White Hart, after which some excellent speeches were delivered. The meeting was under the presidency of Mr. SNELL, Wayton. . TRURO POLICE - On Monday, before the Mayor, Capt. KEMPE, Mr. CHAPPEL, and Mr. E. MICHELL, magistrates, JAMES FRANCIS, the landlord of the Black Boy public house, River Street, appeared to a remanded summons, charging him with selling spirits in a house adjoining the Black Boy, which had not been duly licensed. It will be recollected that the case was remanded on the previous Monday, at the request of Mr. HOCKIN, to enable him to obtain the opinion of counsel on the point of law whether the defendant was justified in opening a communication between the public house which he occupied,and to which a license had been granted, and an unlicensed dwelling adjoining. . The Bench now stated that they had not the slightest doubt the defendant had been guilty of an infringement of the law, but as they considered he had acted entirely through ignorance, and upon misinformation, they would allow the information to be withdrawn, if the defendant at once agreed to close the house, and not to re-open it without the permission of the magistrates, for which application must be made in the usual form on a licensing day. . On Wednesday, NANNY HUDDY, of Probus, was committed to take her trial at the next quarter sessions for the county, on the charge of keeping a disorderly house in Old Bridge street, Truro. . STRATTON PETTY SESSIONS - At these sessions held in the Town Hall on Thursday, the 2nd instant, before the Rev. JOHN GLANVILLE, and the Rev. RICHARD R. WRIGHT, county magistrates, SIMON UGLOW, farmer, of Jacobstow, was summoned by the superintendent of police for the district, for allowing his waggon to be left on the highway all night, on the 24th of November, and thereby causing an obstruction. It came out in evidence that Mr. Uglow was not aware the waggon was left out, as he was away from home to get married. He was therefore only fined 9d. with 11s.3d. Costs. . SIMON LANE, landlord of the Bridge Inn, in the parish of North Tamerton, was also summoned by the superintendent of police for keeping his house open for the sale of beer between the hours of three and five o'clock on Sunday the 21st of November. It being his first offence, he was fined in the mitigated penalty of 4s6d and costs, and cautioned by the bench to be more careful in the future. . PETTY SESSIONS AT LAUNCESTON - The Petty Sessional meeting for the North Division of East, at Launceston, on the 7th instant, was remarkable from there being no case for adjudication - a circumstance which has not happened for a great number of years. The magistrates present were Mr. JOHN KING LETHBRIDGE, Mr. FRANCIS RODD, and Mr. W.D. HANSON, and the chairman (Mr. Lethbridge) was presented with a pair of white gloves in due form. . REDRUTH POLICE - JOHN SCOBLE was apprehended on the 2nd instant, by police-constable BAMFIELD, for assaulting CHARLES MEAGER, sergeant in the Royal Miners Artillery Militia. He was taken before Mr. S. DAVEY, and Mr. J.P. MAGOR, county magistrates, and fined GBP 1 and the costs, 18s. JOSEPH BUTLER and HENRY HOCKING were apprehended on the 3rd instant, by police-constable 10, JOHN BUCKINGHAM, for assaulting CHARLES MEAGER, sergeant of the Royal Miners Artillery Militia, and ETHAN BALL, innkeeper at Redruth. They were charged with the offence before Mr. S. DAVEY, and Mr. J.P. MAGOR, and being convicted, were each fined GBP 3 and the costs, 18s. . GRACE MAYNE was apprehended by police-constable JOHN BAMFIELD, for threatening the life of her sister, ELIZABETH GRAY. She was taken before Mr. S. DAVEY, on the following day, and bound over to keep the peace for six months, herself in GBP 20 and two sureties in GBP 10 each; not been able to get bail, she was committed. . LISKEARD PETTY SESSIONS - On Monday last, Mr. WENMOUTH, ironmonger, was summoned before Messrs. AUSTIS and PEARCE, the sitting magistrates, for placing a machine in the street before his shop front, thereby obstructing the public footpath; but on the Bench ascertaining that the charge originated with the corporation, instead of the way-wardens, the legitimate source of motion, the case was dismissed. . RUAN HIGHLANES PETTY SESSIONS - At the petty sessions held at Ruan Highlanes, on the 6th instant, JOHN BURROWS, innkeeper, Probus, was fined 2s.6d and costs for keeping his house open for the sale of beer between the hours of three and five on Sunday, the 21st of November. ISAAC BENNAH was fined 5s and costs for being drunk and disorderly at Trewithian, in the parish of Gerrans, on the 28th of October. . ST. AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS - At these sessions held on Tuesday last, the following cases were tried before Mr. E. COODE, jun., and Mr. LAKES, county magistrates. JAMES TREVERTON was fined 20s. and costs for leaving his waggon all night by the side of the turnpike road. JOHN KELLOW, of St. Ewe, was fined 5s and costs for being drunk and disorderly. EDWARD RICHARDS was fined 5s and costs for leaving a large stone in the turnpike road with which he had blocked the wheel of his waggon. . ELIZABETH GILBERT was fined 2s.6d and costs for assaulting WILLIAM PALMOUNTER, and THOMAS GILBERT was fined 1s and costs for assaulting SARAH PALMOUNTER. JOHN JOLLIFFE was fined 20s. and costs for leaving his waggon on the turnpike road all night. , JACOB DYER was charged by the overseers of St. Austell with refusing to assist in the maintenance of his daughter and two children, and was ordered to pay 2s.6d per week. RICHARD MORCOM and JOSEPH MARTIN, of St. Stephens in Branwell, were each fined 5s. and costs for obstructing the highway at St. Stephens. WILLIAM WILLIAMS was fined 20s. and costs for leaving his waggon on the turnpike road all night. WILLIAM HENRY BARBERY was fined 5s. and costs for trespassing in search of game on the lands of Mr. TREMAYNE, of Heligan. . There were several cases of poor-rate appeal, one of which was from Mr. HEWETT, of Fowey, respecting tin bounds which he contended were not rateable, but the magistrates had not power to entertain the case. There were 30 or 40 cases of persons summoned for non-payment of poor-rates. . CAMBORNE PETTY SESSIONS - At these sessions held on Tuesday last, before the Rev. U. TONKIN, (chairman), Mr. C. A. REYNOLDS, and Mr. R. DAVEY, county magistrates, WILLIAM BUDDLE and WILLIAM ALLEN, of Illogen, were each fined 5s. and costs, for being drunk and disorderly at Redruth. . FREDRICK DYER, of Phillack, JOHN COCK, of Gwithian, THOMAS VIAL and THOMAS HAMPTON, of St. Erth, WALTER SIMMONS, of St. Hilary, JAMES GARTREL, St. Hilary, and JOHN KING, of Perranuthnoe, were each fined 5s. and costs, for being drunk and disorderly at the respective places named. . STEPHEN RICHARDS, of Redruth, was summoned by JOHN HICKS, surveyor of highways, in Fore-street, Redruth, for driving iron pegs into the street to steady his stall on market days; he was fined GBP 1, including the costs. MARY PASCOE, of Crowan, licensed victualler, was summoned for drawing beer in the hours of divine service; she was  fined GBP 1 and costs, 9s. HARRIET ANN JOSE, beerhouse-keeper, Redruth, was summoned for keeping her house open between the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock at night, for the sale of beer; she was fined GBP 2 and the costs, 9s. . SAMUEL RICHARDS and THOMAS JENKIN were summoned for assaulting JOHN THOMAS CLIFTON, of Crowan; the assault being proved, they were each fined 12s.6d., including costs. FRANCIS STONE, butcher, was summoned for assaulting JOHN EDMONDS WALES, jun., of Camborne, butcher; the assault being proved, Stone was fined 20s. including costs. ANN MITCHELL, of Gwinear, was summoned for assaulting JANE DENNIS, of Crowan; she was fined 12s. including costs. . ELIZABETH MOYLE of Camborne was summoned by her mother, CATHERINE MOYLE, for assaulting her. She was convicted, and fined 10s., including costs. JOHN HOCKING, of Camborne, was summoned for non-payment of wages by FRANCIS HOSKING, of the same parish; he was ordered to pay the amount due, with costs. . RICHARD JENKIN, of Lelant, was summoned by THOMAS TREWEEK, mine agent, for purloining or embezzling a rug that was on his horse's back at the Inn door, at Lelant. There not being sufficient evidence against Jenkin, the case was dismissed. JANE THOMAS of Lelant, was apprehended by sergeant SAMBELS, of Hayle, and brought before the bench, charged with prostitution. She was convicted, and sentenced to one month's hard labour. . TRECAN GATE PETTY SESSIONS - At these sessions, held on the 1st instant, before the Revs. A. TATHAM, J. GLENCROSS, and R. BULLER, RICHARD OLIVER, apprehended by p.C/ BASSETT, was charged with stealing a tame rabbit, the property of Mr. WEST, farmer, Lanreath. After taking the evidence, BENJAMIN MENHENICK, who appeared as a witness for the above, was also apprehended on the above charge, and placed with Oliver. After again going over the evidence, they were both fined GBP 1 and costs, or a month's imprisonment. . JOHN HOARE, of Bridgend, was summoned for having his house open for the sale of beer, &c., at 20 minutes after eleven on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 7th. Case dismissed. SAMUEL COLLINS, of Highway, who keeps a cider house, was also summoned for selling beer after 10 p.m., on the 2nd November. P.C. STRIKE deposed to visiting the house at 5 minutes to 11, when he found 7 or 8 men with some cider and a pack of cards, but failing to prove the sale of the cider, the case was dismissed. MARY ANN GIDDEY and MARY PEARCE, of Trenuan, were summoned by SARAH SWIGGS, for throwing stones at her, one of which struck her on the arm. The case being proved, they were each fined 1s and costs. GEORGE BETTISON, also of Trenuan, was summoned by ROBERT PEARCE, for an assault. The complainant,who was a little boy, was fighting with defendant's son, another boy, when he took a stick and gave each of them a few strokes. He was fined 6d, each to pay their own costs. . FALMOUTH POLICE - At the Mayor's office on Saturday last, before Mr. JAMES B. MOORMAN, Mayor, and Mr. ROGERS, magistrate, WILLIAM DAVIDSON, WILLIAM FULL [or Fall], SAMUEL BAXTER, and WILLIAM H. WILLIAMS, four seamen belonging to the barque “Jane Anna,” were charged by JOSEPH DIXON, the master, with having refused to proceed to sea in that vessel, after having signed articles. They were convicted, and sentenced to be imprisoned, the former for a period of five weeks, and the three others to four weeks each. . A LOVING SWAIN BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE - Young farmer HITCHENS, of Lanyon, in Madron, it appears, has long cast an amorous eye on no less a personage than Miss DAVY, of Trengwainton, a niece of Mr. H. L. STEPHENS, of Tregenna castle – and a lady by birth, education, and demeanour, with more than an average amount of personal attractions. In what particular way he urged his suit is not known, but it is rumoured that his love-lorn epistles having been returned and his calls at Trengwainton resented, he has annoyed Miss Davy by walking and riding after her. In consequence of this, on Thursday the 2nd instant, she was compelled to apply to the magistrates for advice and protection. The case was heard privately, and farmer HITCHENS was called on to be bound in, and give security for GBP 200 to be of good behaviour towards Miss Davy in particular, and all her Majesty's liege subject in general. . THE CHARGE AGAINST LIEUT. HALL - We last week published the particulars of a Court Martial held on board H.M.S. "Impregnable," in Hamoaze, to try Quarter-Master LINDOPP, of H.M.S. "Russell," on a charge of mutinous conduct preferred against him by Lieut. Hall, of the same ship. . At the conclusion of the case a counter charge of “unofficer-like conduct” was preferred by Lindopp against Lieut. Hall, who was taken into custody, and the case was adjourned till Thursday, when it was proceeded with. . >From the evidence of GEORGE W. JONES, HENRY SCOTTMANN, and WILLIAM LINDOPP, it appeared that on the 12th of October, Lindopp's name was on the “liberty book” of the ship, which gave him permission to go on shore at stated times – that the prisoner drew a pencil mark across it, but no entry was made in the punishment book of the fact by the prisoner, or by any one else by his direction. It was considered by the witnesses that the leave was thus stopped as a punishment on Lindopp, but they stated that they were not aware of any offence which he had then committed. . The prisoner, in his defence, submitted the opinion by which his conduct had always been actuated in the award of certain punishments, pursuant to Circular 131, and that in accordance with that authority, he had not held himself responsible for the correctness of the defaulters' book, although he had always, in obedience to the captain's order, used his best endeavours to see that entries made therein were correct, and he argued that the implied acquiescence of the captain in the awards of punishments must be necessarily assumed, it being impossible but that they must have come to his knowledge, and if disapproved would have been checked. . He alluded to his length of service, and called upon Capt. STORY to speak to his conduct as an officer during the long period he had been under him. Capt. STORY, being accordingly interrogated by the prisoner, said that from a want of tact and temper he considered him [Hall] ill-suited to be first lieutenant of a Coast-guard ship, but at the same time he was very happy to have it in his power to say that he considered him a hard-working and zealous officer, and that he [Hall] had at all times kept the ship fit for inspection. . The court deliberated for a considerable time, and found that the charge as to the prisoner having inflicted punishment without the same having been inserted in the defaulters' book had been made out, and that the remainder of the charge had not been established, and they, therefore, adjudged the prisoner to be admonished. . The "Russell" has not yet returned to Falmouth, and it is said that another Court Martial is to be held on Lieut. Hall for improper conduct towards Captain STOREY, subsequent to the first Court Martial. It is also stated that the men on board have refused to serve under Lieutenant Hall. . BODIES FOUND - Mr. SWATMAN, collector of Customs at Falmouth, has received a letter, dated 8th December, 1858, from the Rev. EDWARD DANSEY, vicar of Abbotsham, near Bideford, from which the following is an extract:  . "The bodies of two men, supposed to belong to Falmouth,were picked up on this coast on the 3rd instant, and were buried with all due order and respect according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England, in my churchyard, on December 5 (Sunday). . One body was that of a man apparently about 50 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches in height, light hair, sandy whiskers; had on a air of large sea boots, fustian trousers, blue frock, checked shirt, blue flannel drawers, a dark belt round his loins, and a bit of pink tape sewn into the gussett of his shirt. The other body was that of a man seeming to be about 23 years of age, 6 feet high, curly sandy hair (profuse), and the same colour whiskers; had on a thick flannel shirt, as if made out of a blanket, fustian trousers, striped drawers, blue frock, and checked shirt.  . A boat was picked up on the 1st December, near where the before mentioned bodies were found, 15 feet long, black outside, black bottom inside, and inside upperworks green, clinker built, but no name thereon. Also, a piece of a vessel, with “Margaret of Falmouth” thereon, has been picked up at Hartland. A vessel was seen to “go down” on the afternoon of November 30th near that portion of the coast. A pair of fine cloth trousers have likewise been picked up on the shore, in proximity to the bodies before alluded to, and which are in the possession of the coastguard of the station near thereto." . MINE ACCIDENT - A sad accident occurred in Balleswidden mine on Monday, to a man called BENNETTS, of Dowran. The ground unexpectedly gave way, and a large rock fell on the poor fellow, causing a bad fracture of the thigh, and a wound on the back of the head. The case is going on as favourably as can be expected. . A SAILOR KILLED - An inquest was held before Mr. JAMES YOUNG, deputy coroner for Falmouth, on Friday the 3rd instant, at the Crown and Anchor Inn, on the body of WILLIAM CLATWORTHY, aged 21 years, who was killed on the 2nd instant, by falling from aloft on board the barque “Mariner,” of Plymouth. From the evidence of Captain JOHN ROGERS, of the said barque, it appeared that the vessel sailed from Plymouth, bound to Cardiff, to take a cargo to the East Indies, and the deceased was one of his crew. . On Thursday morning last, at five a.m., he heard a man in the rigging call out, “there is a man fallen from aloft,” and shortly afterwards the deceased was brought aft into the cabin. He applied brandy to his lips, but considered he was dead when brought aft. He immediately bore up for Falmouth; it was blowing a gale of wind at the time. . MARK FOX, a seaman belonging to the same vessel, deposed as follows: I am a seaman belonging to the "Mariner," and sailed with the deceased from Plymouth on the 27th of November last. Yesterday morning, about 5 o'clock, I was in the yard with the deceased, and I came down through the lubber's hole on the starboard side, and I thought the deceased was following me. I heard him sing out from the fore yard, "all right, the truss is not gone." I then saw him falling, and heard him drop on deck, and I cried out to those on deck, “there is a man fallen from aloft, run with a light.” I ran forward and touched deceased, and said, “here he is.” A light was brought directly after; he was then lying on his face and hands between the foremast and the bits of the bowsprit; the deck around him was covered in blood. There was no one on the yard with deceased when he fell; it was purely an accident. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death". . FIRE AND NARROW ESCAPE - On Sunday night last, or rather early on Monday morning, the inmates of No. 1, Union-street, Penzance, had a narrow escape. The family, consisting of Mrs. MATTHEWS and her daughters, retired to rest on Sunday evening, but about two the next morning Mrs. Matthews awoke and fancied she smelt smoke. She mentioned the circumstance, but was told it was only imagination; she, however, rose and went from the third story, on which she slept, down to the second. On opening the door of a room on this floor, which is commonly used by Miss Matthews, milliner, as a work-room, she found it completely filled with flame. The contents, wall-paper, door, and floor were a mass of fire, and the heat had broken the [window?]. An alarm was raised. Policemen WALLIS and […], and Mr. COCKS, of the Coast-guard, and some neighbours soon had the fire-buckets at work, and water being abundant the flames were got under. In a few minutes more access from the upper to the lower sto! ry would have been cut off, and as the house is near very extensive stores we may consider that but for Mrs. Matthews's providential wakefulness, loss of life and property would have ensued. . DARING HALL ROBBERY - HENRY THOMPSON, who refused his address, was charged at Marlborough-street, London, on Saturday the 4th, with stealing a quantity of clothes of the value of GBP 20, the property of Mr. PRIDEAUX BRUNE, 20, Charles-street, Berkeley square. . >From the evidence of THOMAS COOPER, footman to Mr. Brune, it appeared that about eleven that morning, while passing from the kitchen, he observed prisoner with something in his arms which he was trying to conceal, and on going to the hall he missed four coats, two pairs of trousers, &c., from the place where he had but a few minutes previously left them safe. The prisoner then had just got to the top of the area steps, and he went out and saw him join another, and both immediately set off. He pursued the prisoner, he having the clothes, and brought him back, but the other managed to effect his escape. Witness thought he should know him again. Prisoner begged to be let go. JOY, a detective, said he thought there was a chance of finding him. {the man who got away] Prisoner said, all he wished to say was that the other man had nothing to do with it. He wished his worship to settle it. He would plead guilty. Mr. Inspector WEBB, of the C. division, said he should like a remand, ! as he believed it was not his first offence. Remanded for a week. . DEATHS IN MEXICO - We are requested to insert the following from a Mexican paper: “The small number of Englishmen in this country makes the death of one to be noticed by all his countrymen, and seriously felt in his own circle of acquaintances. When death, therefore, robs us of more than one, the calamity becomes more marked, and spreads and intensifies. During this week two deaths have occurred, which merit more than a passing notice. Captain JAMES RABLIN, an old and faithful officer of the Real del Monte Mining Company, who had been declining for months under an attack of consumption, and who had, for the good of his health, left his post here on a trip to England, returned by the last packet. In company with him came over the affianced bride of one of his sons, Mr. W. RABLIN, also in the employ of the company, as mine surveyor. At Vera Cruz, she took that terrible disease, the comito, and succumbed to it at Orizava on the 4th instant. . The father of the young man, cast down and disheartened at this calamity, and suffering with his own consuming disease, arrived here on Wednesday evening, in the most prostate condition, and expired on Thursday, at ten o'clock in the morning. At the death bed of the father stood his two sons, one who had come from England with him, and the other who a few days ago came here to receive his bride, filled with all the noble and honest hopes and aspirations of a good man, now covered with disappointment and bowed down with grief. The double blow to his stout heart must have been terrible, and we sincerely sympathise with him in his sad affliction. . The family of Capt. Rablin, who lived at the Real, could not be advised of what was to come, in time to be present, and we have to tender our condolence to them, for the receipt of such sad news. They will find many warm sympathisers in this trying hour amongst their circle of acquaintances at Real del Monte and Pachuea, where the virtues of the deceased made him many admiring friends. The funeral of Capt. Rablin took place from the Hotel Iturbide yesterday, and was attended by a large number of the friends of the deceased. The last rites and ceremonies were performed over his remains at the English burying ground, by Mr. FREDERICK GLENNIE, H.B.M. Consul. The remains of the young lady were interred at Orizava. The young lady was named HANNAH TIPPET, daughter of Mr. WILLIAM TIPPET, of Camborne, Cornwall, England, and she was, at the time of her death, in her 20th year. Capt. JAMES RABLIN was in his 48th year. May they rest in peace. ........................ .The "Marco Polo" arrived in the Mersey on Wednesday morning, with gold equal to GBP 487,600 sterling. She left Melbourne on the 10th of September. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, CORONERS' INQUESTS . DEATH OF A CHILD FROM EATING POISONOUS BERRIES - On Thursday last, an inquest was held before Mr. E. GILBERT HAMLEY, in the parish of Bodmin, on view of the body of a child called ISAAC HAWKIN HARRIS, who died under the following circumstances. It appeared from the evidence that on the previous morning deceased went to school about half-a-mile from his father's house, apparently quite well. He arrived at school at the usual hour, and about eleven o'clock he was taken very sick, in the school-room; he was assisted outside the door, and was again very sick, and threw up a large quantity of what appeared to be currants. The schoolmistress gave him some warm tea, and seeing he was very weak, desired two girls to go home with him. They had great difficulty in getting him home. He was put to bed as soon as he arrived and continued very sick all the day, and greater part of the night, and died about 5 on the following morning. Mr. MUDGE, surgeon, said he could not state the cause o! f the child's death without a post mortem examination, but he had every reason to believe, judging from the evidence, that the child had died from eating some vegetable irritant poison. The coroner, at the request of the jury, ordered a post mortem examination of the body. He adjourned the inquest until the following morning, when Mr. Mudge stated that he had not the slightest doubt but that the child had died from eating poisonous berries, and the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony. . SUDDEN DEATH - On the 4th, in the parish of St. Blazey, on the body of JANE LEMAN, who died after a short illness, on the previous day. Deceased was a young married woman; her husband was at sea, and about a fortnight before her death she was assaulted by two or three lads near her own house, and it was reported that she had been much frightened, and had not been well since; but it appeared from the evidence of a woman called CONN, with who she lived, that deceased was taken very sick on the previous evening, and continued so all the night. Her mother was sent for in the morning, and when she arrived, deceased threw her arms round her neck, and said "Oh, my dear mother", and these were the last words she spoke. . Her mother, finding her very ill, went immediately to Mr. BERRIMAN, a surgeon of St. Austell, who was obliged to go to the higher quarter of the parish, and therefore could not attend, but sent some medicine. On arriving at home she found her daughter still sinking. She went to Mr. PACE and Mr. TAYLOR, two surgeons, who lived within two miles, and told them she feared her daughter was dying, but they both declined going to see her. . The poor woman was then obliged to go again to St. Austell, when she went to Mr. TUCKER, who immediately came and remained with her some time. He gave her what was necessary, and desired that he might be called again, if the medicine had no effect. He was fetched again in a few hours, when he came, and remained with her till she died. Mr. TUCKER stated that he did not think her death was caused or accelerated by being assaulted a fortnight ago, but that she died of congestion of the brain. He also gave it his opinion, that if a medical man had seen her a few hours before, her life might have been saved. . The jury expressed themselves very strongly on the conduct of the medical men who declined to attend deceased, although told that she was in a dying state; and returned a verdict that deceased died from congestion of the brain. The coroner then called in a lad named ROWE, who assaulted her, and severely reprimanded him for his conduct. . SUDDEN DEATH - The following inquest has been held by Mr. HITCHENS, county coroner: On Wednesday the 1st instant, at the Wheal Vor school-house, in Breage, on the body of Mr. JOSEPH BAWDEN, aged 68 years, who, on the previous Monday, while attempting some repairs to the roof of his house, fell from thence and was killed upon the spot. Verdict accordingly. . Mr. Bawden was a man of no ordinary attainments. Self-taught only, he had acquired a very considerable knowledge of the higher branches of mathematics, and was for many years a correspondent of eminent professors, more particularly the late Professor ROBERTSON, of the Board of Longitude. Mr. Bawden filled the office of special surveyor of the highways in the parish for several years, and was much esteemed. (A further notice of the deceased appears in the sixth page.) …................................................................................... . OBITUARY In our obituary of lat week was the name of Mr. JOSEPH BAWDEN, late of Wheal Vor, the last survivor of three individuals, living within a few yards of each other, who with little or no education, by their own efforts have become remarkable for their acquirements. They were Captain THOMAS RICHARDS, late manager of Wheal Vor mine, Mr. THOMAS GUNDRY, late schoolmaster at Wheal Vor,  and the subject of this notice. . Captain Richards was well known as an eminent engineer, and probably one of the best scientific mechanics that Cornwall has ever produced. Mr. Gundry was a profound mathematician, and discovered the method of solving numerical equations and extracting roots, known as “Horner's” method, in the publication of which he was anticipated only by a few years by Mr. Horner, of Kingswood. His work was brought under the notice of Mr. DAVIES, then engaged in publishing an edition of Hutton's Mathematics, who engaged Mr. Gundry to prepare a key for the first volume, which he accomplished satisfactorily. . Mr. BAWDEN, with less advantages than either, managed to teach himself to read and write, acquired a knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, and geometry, and applied himself to the study of astronomy, with such success as to construct a series of lunar tables, portions of which he afterwards published; for many years he corresponded with ___ ROGERSON, Esq., of the Greenwich Observatory. . As a machinist, he was skilful and ingenious, and is well remembered at Wheal Vor for the locks he fabricated (when clocks were not so numerous as now) out of the cast off materials of the workmen, and many who have passed along the road by Wheal Vor must have remarked the ingenious contrivances at work for drawing water from one of Wheal Metal deep adit shafts for the supply of his house. . Though constantly engaged at his labour, besides his studies, he contrived to build his own substantial looking residence and several other houses in the neighbourhood with his own hands, and transacted the business of several of the Friendly Societies, which flourished during the palmy days of Wheal Vor.  , The absence of early training no doubt originated a defect that characterised and marred his efforts through his life – a want of system – betrayed whether in the calculation of a problem or the building of a house; in the last case exposing him to serious danger, in one instance involving the breaking of his thigh, and it is to be feared, at last costing him his life. In the act of climbing on the roof of his house to repair a defect in one of the chimneys, he appears, through a defect in the ladder, to have slipped off, and falling to the ground was almost instantly killed. Mr. Bawden for many years has been an active and consistent member of the christian church, and his memory will be long held in very high estimation by those who enjoyed his acquaintance, as a man who under more propitious circumstances would have become more useful and distinguished, . It is curious that the intimacy of these three individuals engaged in similar pursuits never ripened into friendship, as if there existed some incongruity of disposition, which only the attractions of science could overcome. [[Mr. Hussey Vivian's Lecture on Metals has not been transcribed; if any one is interested, please contact me and I'll forward the jpeg images to you.  Image 5921 and 5922]] Julia M.   West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell

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WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER 3 DECEMBER 1858 . . CAUTION WHEREAS AMELIA PHILLIPS, my wife, having absconded with my property and cash, I hereby give notice, I will not be answerable for any Debts she may contract from this date. Signed – WILLIAM PHILLIPS Witness – JAMES TRUSCOTT …......................................................... . EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND NOTICE – The Undersigned Government agent for the province of Auckland, N.Z. is prepared to make free grants of 40 acres of land to industrious persons of good character, above 18 years of age, and if married 20 acres to each of their children, above 5 and under 18. . Full particulars with all necessary assistance, may be obtained at the office of the undersigned. JAMES H. WILCOCKS Emigration agent to the provincial government of Auckland, N.Z. …........................................................... . SAINT AUSTELL . Gallery of Paintings in Oil and Water Colours, numbering Seventy-five Pictures (originals and copies) in great variety of style and subject, and many after esteemed Masters. A small but select portfolio of original Sketches; a small portfolio of Water-colour and other Prints; Gold Watch, Chain, and Seal; Tortoise-shell Snuff-box, mounted in Gold; Jewellery; a small quantity of Plate, and other Effects. . MR. W. F. CONGDON has received instructions to SELL by AUCTION, on Wednesday the 29th day of December next, at Ten for Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, at BRAY'S ASSEMBLY ROOM, in the town of St. Austell, The Paintings will be on view two days prior to the Auction, from Ten to Four o'clock. Admission to view by Cards, to be had on application to the Auctioneer. For further particulars – see handbills. Dated, St. Austell, 27th Nov., 1858 …........................................................... . ROYAL CORNWALL AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION [entire piece took 3 full columns; this has been shortened since sections are missing] The annual general meeting of this society was held in the Town-hall, Truro, on Wednesday last, for the election of a secretary in the room of the late Mr KARKEEK, and for the transaction of ordinary business. The chair was taken by the President of the society for the year, Mr. RICHARD DAVEY, M.P., and there were also present MR. TREMAYNE, OF HELIGAN, MR. BRYDGES WILLYAMS, M.P., MR J. JOPE ROGERS, THE REV. T. PHILLPOTTS, AND MESSRS. HENDY, TRETHEWY, JAMES PAULL, TRESAWNA, J. TREMAIN, R. TREMAIN, J. MAGOR, R. JULIAN, W. TREFFRY, W. CLARK, S. ANSTEY, J. MICHELL, W. TRETHEWY, R. DOBLE, H. DOBLE, H. TRESAWNA, J.  DAVIS, P. DAVIS, P. CRAGOE, W. TREFFRY (CUBY) J. STEPHENS, W. JAMES, W. HODGE (TRURO), W. HODGE (TREGONY), G. BULLMORE, T. JULYAN, W. BICE, W. JAMES, W. H. JENKINS, AND J. HOTTEN. . [The Chairman stated the purpose for which the meeting had been called, and said it was necessary to hold a council meeting first; therefore, he asked those present who were not members of the council to stay, but not vote. Mr. Tremayne then said the rules required they have a report to submit to the general meeting, and in the absence of a regular secretary, he, in connection with some others, had drawn up a report for the council's approval. He then read it, and it was approved.] [Mr. TREMAYNE then proposed names of twenty members of the council, who must now be elected. They chose men they believed would be able and willing to give their best efforts, and men from all parts of the county.] He then read the following names: MESSRS. T. OLVER, F. HOWELL, R. POLLARD, E. COODE, JUN., R. G. LAKES, E. STEPHENS, R. G. BENNET, M. GUY, H. TRETHEWY, AUGUSTUS SMITH, NICHOLLS, J. TYACK, J. SOBEY, S. ANSTEY, G. BULLMORE, W. CLARK, P. DAVIS, H. DOBLE, J. FAULL, AND W. HODGE. . MR. J. MICHELL asked which Mr. Hodge was intended? Mr. Tremayne replied Mr. Hodge, of Truro, whose assistance they had found so valuable in making up the accounts for the past year. . Mr. W. TRETHEWY seconded the motion, and it was unanimously adopted. . The Chairman said they had next to elect a secretary in the room of the late Mr. KARKEEK. He had before him some applications for the office, and perhaps had better read them. He then first read an application from Mr. J. O. MAYNE, of Truro, and Mr. W. F. KARKEEK (son of the late Mr. Karkeek) who offered to conduct the business of the association as joint secretaries, at the offices and premises of Mr. Karkeek, which had been hitherto used for the purpose. The Chairman next read an application for the secretaryship from Mr. ALMOND PAULL, of Camborne, secretary of the society holding its meetings at that place; and he read a third application from MR. MITCHINSON, of Truro. . Mr. Tremayne begged to propose one name – [a person he thought eminently qualified, who had sent no circular, but who would be glad to serve as secretary; a man of station, acknowledged probity and responsibility, with considerable acquaintance with agricultural affairs. (Hear, hear.) It would not do to have a man who merely a good man of business, because however good an accountant a man might be, it would not help him distinguish breeds of cattle. . Therefore, he begged to propose Mr. HENRY TRESAWNA, of Probus. He believed there were very few present who would not acknowledge his fitness for the office. . Mr. HENDY begged to second the proposition. . The Chairman said a letter had just been handed to him which he would read.  [and here the account stops, resuming halfway down the page..] . The Chairman said that as no observations were made, he begged to propose that the report be received and adopted. Mr. JAMES PAULL seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. . ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING . [The report to the general meeting was received and adopted by the society, as moved by Mr. HENDY and seconded by Mr. W. TREFFRY.] [Mr. TREMAYNE then said that there were some things, such as the alteration of laws, which could only be done at a general, or a special general meeting, and they now had no power to call such a meeting. He therefore moved “that the secretary be empowered to call such a meeting, on the receipt of a requision signed by the president, or two vice-presidents, and five members of the council.” Upon further discussion with Mr. HENDY, who pointed out a secretary might not always be available, he amended it so the same persons mentioned could call a special general meeting by advertising the same in the newspapers.] The motion was passed unanimously. . The President then called for the election of a new President, as his time in office had ended. Mr. TRETHEWY rose to nominate Mr. ROBARTES, who lived near Mr. Trethewy. He understood that Mr. Robartes would not object to take the office – at least, he hoped he would not. [Mr. Tremayne seconded the nomination, and spoke in favour of Mr. Robartes, saying he was informed Mr. Robartes would be very proud to accept the office of president. (Cheers). The Chairman said he had great pleasure in putting the proposition to the meeting, because he knew, from Mr. Robartes's connexion with the county, and the warm interest he took in agriculture, he would be very worthy of the position they now sought to place him in.The motion was then carried unanimously. . [The rest of the report is missing.] ...................................................................... LOCAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICE OF HIGH BAILIFF – At the recent County Court at Plymouth, Mr. WILLIAMS, the high bailiff, resigned his office, and Mr. RODDA, of the County Court of Cornwall, holden at Redruth, was appointed to the vacant office. . ROYAL ENGINEERS – Captain SIM, R.E., recently in charge of the new works in connection with the intended fortifications at Tregantle, between Antony and Whitsand Bay, for the protection chiefly of the Government yards, has been appointed Surveyor-General of Ceylon. The salary is said to be nearly GBP 1,500 a year. . GENEROUS LIBERALITY – The widows occupying the free cottages at Falmouth, the property of the Right Hon. Lord WODEHOUSE, were on Monday last regaled by Mr. CHARLES RULE with dinner and tea, at his residence, Grove Place, Falmouth. This gentleman not only kindly invited them to a splendid repast, but sent his carriages to take them to and from his residence, where they were received with the greatest kindness, and spent a most pleasant afternoon and evening. . DEVORAN – On the evening of the 25th ult., Mr. WHITBURN entertained the children belonging to the Devoran Wesleyan Missionary Juvenile Box Society at his house, supplied them with tea and cake, and gave them an ample supply of fruit. The children appeared highly delighted with their evening social party; they sang a number of sacred pieces, and separated about eight o'clock. . CAMELFORD – The members of the corporation of this borough met on Tuesday last, and proceeded to elect two capital burgesses for the borough, Mr. F. B. ROWE, saddler, and Mr. J. HURDON, druggist, in the room of Mr. J. ROBSON and Mr. M. POPE, both deceased. . SALTASH – A public meeting was held on the 22nd ultimo, for considering the propriety of lighting the town with gas. Mr. J. H. COCK, the Mayor, presided, and the meeting was addressed by Mr. CLEVERTON, Dr. LITTLETON, and others, and a resolution was proposed for forming a committee to make arrangements for getting up a company for the purpose. Another meeting was then held to take into consideration the best approach to the railway station. An adjourned meeting on Monday last settled the matter. . ST. ANDREWS FAIR – This annual fair was held at St. Austle on Tuesday, when there was rather more cattle than usual, but the demands were limited, the prices looking upwards. A small number of bargains were made; fat cattle fetched from 56s. To GBP 3; sheep realised 6d. per lb., but throughout the day business was dull. . GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON – At a meeting of this society on the 17th ult., LEONARD HORNER, Esq., V.P., F.R.S., in the chair. AUGUSTUS SMITH, Esq., M.P., of 1, Eaton Square, and Tresco Abbey, Scilly, President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall, was elected a fellow. . THOMAS COOPER AT FALMOUTH – This gentleman, the author of the “Purgatory of Suicides,”  “Alderman Ralph,” &c, &c, is engaged to deliver a series of three Lectures at the Polytechnic Hall, Falmouth. The chair on these occasions will be taken by Mr. JOHN FREEMAN, Mr. R. R. BROAD, and Mr. TILLY. A large attendance is expected. . HAYLE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY – We understand that the young men of Hayle have formed a Dramatic Society, and the members intend appearing before the public at Christmas in attractive dresses and scenery for their first entertainment. . ST. AGNES INSTITUTION – On Tuesday week, Mr. TREGELLAS gave a lecture on the “History of French Protestantism.” The subject was ably treated, and received the approbation of a numerous audience. On Tuesday, the Messrs. DAWSON gave a musical entertainment in connexion with this institution, at the National schools. There was a large attendance, and the rendering of the songs caused much laughter, as also the recitations by Mr. Dawson, and the singing of Mr. A. Dawson, which was much approved, and elicited encores. The entertainment was exceedingly successful, and all were much pleased with it. . COLLISION – A telegram received at Falmouth, by Mr. W. CARNE, from Liverpool, states that the steamer “Genova,” belonging to the London and Liverpool Steam Ship Company, was run into at the entrance of the River Mersey, on Tuesday night, sunk in deep water, and wholly lost. Nothing is stated about the crew. She is an iron screw steamer of 650 tons, DEMPSEY, master, bound to Penzance and Falmouth, and is supposed to have left Liverpool on Tuesday night about eight o'clock. . WRECK OF THE “JANE MAY” - The official report consequent on the inquiry made into the circumstances connected with the wreck of the “Jane May” of Falmouth, has been presented to the Board of Trade. After recapitulating the evidence at the inquiry, the report states that there seems no reasonable doubt that the loss of the vessel was caused by the “wrongful act” and “default” of the master – his wrongful act consisting in his being in such a state of disability from drink during the latter part of the 18th of Oct., as not to be in a fit condition to manage his ship;and his default consisting in his entire neglect of the most ordinary means of ascertaining the ship's course, progress, and position; his neglect to provide himself, in compliance with the order of the Admiralty, with proper red and green lights, and his leaving the deck at midnight whilst the ship continued in a state of confusion in consequence of the threatened collision. . PORT OF FALMOUTH – COURT MARTIAL of WILLIAM LINDOPP . H.M. Steam Ship “Russell,” Captain STORY, saild on Friday last for Plymouth, whre a court martial was to be held regarding an unpleasant affair between Lieutenant HALL and the Quarter Master. An inquiry had already taken place on board the “Russell” at Falmouth before Captain Story, Captain SAULEZ, and other Naval Officers; but their decision not being satisfactory, a court martial was demanded. . On Wednesday last, the court-martial was held on board H.M.S. “Impregnable,” in Hamoaze. The charge was as follows: “For that the said WILLIAM LINDOPP, being in actual service and full pay of her Majesty's fleet, the Quarter-master of, and belonging to, her Majesty's ship “Russell,” did, on or about the 13th day of October, 1858, behave in a mutinous manner and make use of insulting language to the said Lieutenant CHARLES OAKES BLACKWOOD HALL, of the said ship, he being at the time the superior officer of the said William Lindopp, and in the execution of his duty.” .. WM. WINSLAND CHILCOTT, chief engineer of the “Russell” said that on the evening of the 13th of October, he heard the prisoner say to Lieut. Hall, that he saw him come on board drunk at one, two, and three o'clock in the morning, and that he was a blackguard. Heard Lieut. Hall order the prisoner to be placed in irons.  The prisoner was at the starboard side of the ship, and witness on the port side. Lieut. Hall said “Mr. Chilcott, I call your attention to the conduct of this man,” but prior to that witness had heard nothing of what was going on. . Other evidence was then given, and the prisoner's defense was read, and witnesses called in his behalf. The court was then cleared, and after an hour's deliberation the doors were opened again, and the President announced the sentence of the court to be: That the prisoner was guilty, and that, in consideration of his previous good conduct, the court only sentenced him to be disrated from his present rank to that of able seaman, and to be imprisoned for six months in the county jail at Exeter. . The court then proceeded to hear the charge against the First Lieutenant of the “Russell,” who was prosecutor in the previous case. The charge against Lieut. Hall was for “unofficer-like conduct.” Lieut. Hall was taken into custody. The charge was read, and the court was adjourned till Thursday morning. [The Lieut. (made Lieut, in 1847) was appointed Commander 29 Jan. 1863 and served as Inspecting Officer for the Coast Guard in 1868 at Kilrush; evidently, this episode did not ruin his career, but it did not enhance it, it seems. He was not promoted to Captain.] .  FALMOUTH ATHENEUM – On Monday evening last, Mr. BROWN lectured at this institution, on the “Gulf Stream.” The phenomena connected with this wonderful current were enumerated, and described with much clearness. The thanks of the meeting were given to Mr. Brown for his interesting lecture, which was listened to with great attention throughout. The next lecture will be delivered by Mr. FREEMAN on “Patriotism.” At a meeting of the committee on Tuesday last, there were several applicants for the vacant office of sub-librarian, and collector for this institution, when Mr. STIDDIFER, late of H.M. Ship “Russell” was appointed. SMALL POX – In consequence of this disease having appeared in several parishes, the guardians of the Redruth Union have very properly issued some hundreds of placards, of which the following is a copy: . “CAUTION – Notice is hereby given, that small-pox having broken out in this Union, all parents and others having the care of young children, who shall neglect to have them vaccinated, within three calendar months after birth, or who shall allow any child who may have caught the small pox to be exposed, will be prosecuted by the board of guardians, and the punishment of a fine of twenty shillings, and one month's imprisonment strictly enforced. . Notice is further given, that several deaths from small-pox have already taken place, where vaccination had been neglected; but no death has occurred where the person attacked had been successfully vaccinated.” . It may be stated, in addition to the above, that it is the opinion of several medical practioners, that vaccination should be performed on the same person every seven years, or even oftener when small-pox makes its appearance.    . FELONY – At Truro Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr W. T. CHAPPEL, magistrate, SOPHIA STEPHENS, ANN MARIA MURREN, JAMES PASCOE, ostler at the seven Stars public house, and JOSEPH PASCOE, shoemaker, Union Street, all of Truro, and EMMA GODBEAR, alias TAR, of Plymouth, were charged with having on the 14th of November, stolen seven purses, a tape measure, and a knife, of the value of 6s. the property of HILKIAH COOMBE. The prosecutor is a hawker, and on the 14th ult., he attended the Truro five weeks' fair, occupying a stall in Boscawen street. In the evening, he packed up his goods in a number of boxes, and adjourned to the Barley Sheaf Inn, in Old Bridge-street, where he lodged, placing the boxes one upon the other in a parlour in the house. . During the evening, GODBEAR, STEPHENS, and the two PASCOES went into this parlour, and called for four glasses of gin and water. They were waited upon by a servant named ELIZA WOOLLCOCK, and they were the only persons in the room that evening, after the prosecutor had left his goods there. . They remained about an hour and a half, and while they were there, both the landlord and landlady tried the door, but were unable to open it. They, however, took no notice of the circumstance further than to mention it to each other at the time. . The prosecutor, having to go to Helston the next morning, rose early, and on entering the parlour, he saw three centre bits lying on the top of one of the boxes, but as he was in a hurry, he did not make any inquiries upon the subject, but on arriving at Helston and unpacking his goods, he missed a number of leather portmannaires or purses, a pocket knife, fancy rings, &c. . On Monday last he returned to Truro, and he then told Mr. STAPLE, the landlord of the Barley Sheaf, of his loss. Eliza Woollcock, on hearing what had happened, expressed her suspicion of Stephens, Godbear, and the two Pascoes, and stated that the first of these parties had given her a purse, which she produced, and which the prosecutor immediately recognized as one of those he had missed. The prosecutor then gave information at the station house, when Superintendent NASH directed Woollcock to go to Stephens and ask her if she had any more of the purses, as she wished to buy one.  On hearing the application, Stephens left the room, and in a short time returned with a purse, for which Woollcock gave her 4d. Superintendent Nash then went in and searched the house, and in a box of Stephens's bed-room he found two more purses, and a fourth one in her pocket. She was taken into custody, and on being brought to the station house, she said the purses had been given to her by GODBEAR. . >From information which Mr. Nash obtained, he went to the Seven Stars, and charged JAMES PASCOE with having had in his possession a purse which he said was the only one he had ever possessed, and which he had bought at the shop of Mr. TREGELLES. He was not detained in custody, and the same night he brought a purse from his lodgings to the police station, which he said had been given him by EMMA GODBEAR. . Eliza Woollcock also stated that on the Monday after the robbery, she saw in the possession of JOSEPH PASCOE a purse and a knife which, from the description, the prosecutor believed to be part of the articles stolen from him. . Godbear, Stephens, and James and Joseph Pascoe were then committed to await their trial; and MURREN, against whom there was not sufficient evidence, was discharged. The Bench highly commended Woollcock for the intelligence she had displayed throughout the case. . FALMOUTH UNION – The usual fortnightly meeting was held on the 23rd ult., Mr. JACOB OLVER, V.C., in the chair. Number of paupers in the workhouse, 162; ditto at corresponding period last year, 192; number of pupers relieved out door during the fortnight, 635, receiving GBP 61 12s.6d.; ditto at corresponding period last year, 702, receiving GBP 75 7s.3d. . IMPORTANT TO LICENSED VICTUALLERS – A case of some importance to licensed victuallers, inasmuch as it involved the question whether they have a right to extend their premises by communication with an adjoining dwelling without the authority of the magistrates, was brought before the Mayor (Dr. BARHAM) and Mr. W. CHAPPEL, magistrate, at the Truro Police Court, on Monday last. . It arose out of an information preferred by Superintendent Nash against Mr. JAMES FRANCIS, landlord of the Black Boy public house, River Street, which charged him with having on the 22nd November, sold a pint of ale and a quantity of gin, to SAMUEL CHRISTOPHER, in a house on River Street, which formed no part of the premises for which his license had been obtained, and he not being the agent of any other person to whom a license for the house had been granted contrary to the genral licensing act. . Mr. HOCKIN, solicitor, appeared for the defendant. . >From the evidence, it appeared that the Black Boy public house is situated near to the Brewery, on the western side of the ope or passage leading to some property belonging to Mr. TIPPET, and Mr. Francis finding himself cramped for want of room for the accommodation of his customers, took a private dwelling house, belonging to Mr. LEMON, situated at the opposite or eastern side of the passage, and formed a communication between it and the Black Boy by means of a covered way from the upper story of one house to the upper story of the other. . In this house he accommodated his customers, supplying them with whatever beer or spirits they might require, and using the rooms as an ordinary public house. Mr. Hockin contended that the defendant had not been guilty of any infringement of the act of parliament – that he had only in reality enlarged his premises, which he had a perfect right to do, if he found it to be necessary for the carrying on of his trade. . The Bench, however, entertained a contrary opinion, considering that the defendant had subjected himself to a penalty of GBP 30. If he had found his premises too small, and wished to take the adjoining house, he ought to have applied to the magistrates in the usual way on the general licensing day. . Mr. Hockin then expressed a wish to take the opinion of counsel on the point, and asked the magistrates to adjourn the case for a week, in order to enable him to do so. The request was acceded to, and the case was accordingly adjourned for eight days, the defendant being directed to close the private house in the meantime. . ST. AGNES PETTY SESSIONS – At these sessions held on Monday last, before Mr. STEPHEN DAVEY, Mr. J.T. H. PETER, and the Rev. J. PERRY,  county magistrates, HENRY SECCOMBE, of Harmony Cot iron foundry, St. Agnes, was charged with assaulting SAMUEL HARRIS on the 24th October, and also with assaulting WILLIAM KERNICK on the same day. . Mr. HINGSTON HARVEY, who appeared for the defendant, proved that the actions were frivolous, and that the assaults were not supported by the evidence produced. Both cases were therefore dismissed, with costs. JAMES KERNICK, of Perran, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 5s. and costs. , REDRUTH POLICE – SARAH WRIGHT, alias CATHERINE LEWIS, was apprehended by P.C. RICKARD on the 25th ult., for lying about in the highways without any visible means of subsistence, and was committed for one month as a rogue and vagabond. On Friday last, Sergeant J. P. JAMES apprehended a man named WILLIAM McKNALTY for being drunk and disorderly, and also being connected with men named BOLIVER, CALLGHAN, and others, notorious pickpockets, all of whom have been before convicted. On searching the prisoner, there was found a lot of “Brama-gem” jewellery, five flash bank notes, and other suspicious articles. He was fined 5s. and costs, and cautioned by the magistrate. . PENZANCE POLICE – On Friday, before the Mayor and Justice, EDWARD WILLINS, a seaman belonging to the brig “Emma”, of Bideford, Captain PHILIP BOWDEN, was committed for 24 days for absenting himself from that vessel without leave. Three seaman belonging to the Prussian ship “Criminal Rath Band” which had put into the port leaky, were charged with desertion, but on agreeing to resume work they were taken back again. . On Tuesday, W. T. WORSLEY, of Penzance, shoemaker, and HENRY MARTINS, of the same place, labourer, were charged with an indecent assault upon a respectable looking girl, named AGNES COON, 17 years of age, daughter of RICHARD COON, formerly of Choone, huntsman, but now of Penzance. Martins, against whom there was no evidence, was discharged, and Worsley was committed to the borough gaol for four months for the offense. . WEST POWDER PETTY SESSIONS – These sessions were held at Truro on Thursday, before the Rev. T. PHILLPOTTS, chairman; Sir SAMUEL SPRY, Colonel POLWHELE, Dr. CARLYON, Captain KEMPE, Mr. CHAPPEL, and Mr. Wm. MICHELL, county magistrates. . WILLIAM HOCKIN, jun., of Kenwyn, farmer, was fined 2s.6d. and 8s. costs, for driving his cart drawn by two horses, without reins on the Truro Turnpike Road. JOSEPH MEDLIN, an inmate of the Truro Union Workhouse, was charged with refusing to work, damaging the property of the Board of Guardians, and otherwise misbehaving himself, and was committed to gaol for 14 days with hard labour. At these sessions, Mr. J. R. PAULL, of Truro, solicitor, was appointed sole clerk to the magistrates for this division. . CAMELFORD PETTY SESSIONS – At these sessions held on Friday last, before Mr. T. R. AVERY, and the Rev. JOHN J. WILKINSON, county magistrates, MOSES KELLOW was summoned by the police for being drunk and disorderly at Delabole, on the night of the 19thinstant; fined 5s.and costs. . WILLIAM BURNARD, a lad, was summoned by mr, WILLIAM HOCKIN, farmer, at St. Teath, for deserting his service; he was committed for fourteen days. . WILLIAM COUCH, farm labourer, was charged with stealing two sovereigns and a shilling, the property of JOHN TREMEAR. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner and prosecutor live together as farm servants with Mr. DANIEL STEPHENS, at Travalga; that they were both upstairs in their bedroom on the 24th, and the prosecutor vartered with the prisoner for a watch guard, and the prisoner saw the above sum of money in prosecutor's box. . The prisoner made an excuse that he should change his shirt; the prosecutor left him up stairs alone, his box being unlocked. The prisoner came down shortly after, not having changed his shirt, and asked leave of his master to go to Boscastle, which was granted. After he had been gone some time the prosecutor had occasion to go up stairs to his box, when he missed the money. He gave information of his loss to the police, and Couch was taken into custody. . The evidence not being complete, he was remanded until Monday, when he was taken before the same magistrates at the Wellington Hotel, Boscastle. It was then proved that prisoner had told Mr. Stephens's son a few days previous, that he had no money, and that he had borrowed 2s.6d. of his master to pay for his shoes; that on the evening of the robbery he had been seen with two sovereigns, and that he bought several pieves of cloth of a packman, and had been very free in treating his companions. He was then committed to take his trial at the ensuing sessions. . PENZANCE PETTY SESSIONS – At these sessions on Wednesday last, before Mr. T. S. BOLITHO (chairman), Mr. S. BORLASE, Mr. D. P. LeGRICE, and the Rev. U. TONKIN, magistrates, HENRY ANGWIN and THOMAS WEARNE, of St. Just, ARTHUR ROBERTS, of Sennen, RICHARD TRENERRY and JOHN MICHELL, of Paul, and WILLIAM NICHOLAS, of Ludgvan, were summoned for being drunk and disorderly, and fined 5s. each and costs. ROBERT HOLLOW, of St. Ives, was summoned for riding without reins at Towednack, and fined 5s. and costs. JAMES SANDOW, of St. Ives, appeared to a summons for allowing his cart to be used without having any name to the same; fined 1s. and costs. JANE DUNSTAN, licensed victualler, at Towednack, was summoned for keeping her house open between the hours of three and five in the afternoon of Sunday, the 21st ult., and having been previously convicted of a similar offence, she was fined 14s. and costs. . PAUL ALLEN, who had been apprehended on the 10th of November, for hawking without a license, and bailed to appear at these sessions, was convicted in the penalty of GBP 10, or in default to be committed for one month. NICHOLAS WHITE, of Madron, appeared to a summons for assaulting ABRAHAM GENDELL, of the same place, but the assault not being proved, the case was dismissed. MARY ANN GRENFELL and HARRIET GRENFELL, of St. Just, were summoned for assaulting ELLEN HILL, of the same place; but the Bench had some difficulty in deciding who first commenced the assault, and therefore dismissed the case. . FALMOUTH POLICE – At the Guildhall, on Tuesday, before Mr. J. B. MOORMAN, Mayor, and Mr. BROAD, magistrate, Captain WALFORD, of the schooner “Nancy Dawson,” of London, was summoned by ELIAS CHARD, pilot and master of the pilot cutter “Victoria,” for having on Monday last piloted that schooner into Falmouth Harbour. . It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Chard, that he spoke the vessel off the Lizard, and offered to take charge, but the captain did not accept of his services and piloted her into port himself. The magistrates suggested that the pilot and captain might come to an amicable agreement, but the captain declined to do so. The bench then ordered the captain of the schooner to pay GBP 3, being double pilotage, and 10s. Costs, which sum was immediately paid. . At the Mayor's office, on Wednesday, before the Mayor and Mr. Rogers, magistrate, JAMES RULE, a porter, was charged by Miss HARRIS, who keeps a grocer's shop in Church street, with having obtained 4s. by false pretenses. It appeared by the evidence of Miss Harris that the prisoner had brought six bushels of coal from Mr. LOWRY's stores, and she paid prisoner for the carriage.  . On the following day prisoner called at prosecutor's shop, and said Mr. Lowry had sent him for the money for the coals, when she paid him. Prosecutor subsequently had a demand from Mr. Lowry for the amount, who said he had not in any way authorized prisoner to receive it, nor had prisoner paid him. Prisoner was then committed to take his trial at the next borough sessions. . On the same day RICHARD GREEN, a licensed pilot and master of the pilot cutter “Spy” summoned Captain MULDER, of the Dutch vessel “Vrundschap,” for refusing to allow him to take charge of the vessel, for the purpose of piloting her into Falmouth. The magistrates ordered the captain to pay double pilotage, the costs to be deducted from the amount, GBP  2. 12s. Which sum was paid. . A SWINDLE – A man named WILLIAM HICKS, residing near Gwennap, was shamefully imposed upon on Tuesday last. A travelling Jew called upon him, and offered a chain, which he stated was pure gold, for sale. He said it had cost him GBP 5, but being in want of money, he would take GBP 4 for it. Ultimately, Hicks was, on these representations, induced to offer GBP 3.15s. for the chain, which the other accepted, at the same time telling his dupe that it was “gold of the first water.” Hicks' suspicions being afterwards excited, in consequence of a friend expressing an opinion that it was nothing but brass, he took it to a neighbouring chemist, and on being tested, it was found to be not worth as many pence as he had paid pounds for it, being entirely composed of base metal. It is a pity the police have not laid their hands on the swindler, in order that he might receive a few wholesome lessons in honesty in the county gaol. . DARING ROBBERY AT REDRUTH – On Monday last, Police Sergeant S. P. JAMES apprehended a man named THOMAS THOMAS, alias “Doctor Tom,” (who had evaded the vigilance of the police for some time) upon a charge of stealing 5 ½ yards of broad cloth, and fourteen days before, a suit of black clothes, both the property of Mr. R. MARTIN, pawnbroker. On searching the prisoner's house, Sergeant James discovered a long stick having at the end a crook and spear like a boat hook; also another stick having a hole in the handle in which the boat hook fitted, and by these means the prisoner was in the habit of visiting various shops, and hooking off garments without actually entering the shop. In the present instance he was detected by Mr. Martin's daughter, who saw him appropriate the cloth, and made an alarm. “Doctor Tom” bolted but dropped the cloth in the passage, followed by Mr. Martin, but being “an old dodger” he escaped. . Mr. Martin applied to the police, who upon receiving a description of the person of “Doctor Tom” went to his house, and apprehended him in bed. Sergeant James foud he had sold the suit of clothes to Mr. KNUCKEY, pawnbroker, Camborne, for 3s. . As an instance of the activity of the police, it demands notice that the broadcloth was lost at seven o'clock on Monday evening, and before nine o'clock the following morning the thief was captured, the stolen goods recovered, and the prisoner committed to take  his trial at the next quarter sessions. . THE LATE MR. JAMES HARVEY – We recorded in our obituary last week, the death of Mr. James Harvey, of St. Day, sole surviving partner of the late firm of Messrs. COLAN and JAMES HARVEY, general merchants, and one who was largely connected with the commercial and industrial pursuits of the county. As a merchant, there are none who conducted their trade with stricter propriety, or with greater satisfcation to their customers. As a mine adventurer, he was one of the most persevering and successful that the county has ever known. He commenced his mining adventures in 1808, and during the past fifty years, his practical sagacity and good fortune led him to embark on what, ultimately, became some of the most prosperous mining undertakings in the West of Cornwall. It may be said that it was almost entirely owing to his perseverance that some of our best mines were developed, many of them requiring considerable patience and a very great outlay of capital to bring them to the prospero! us condition which they eventually attained. Mr. Harvey held a large interest in Wheal Squire, Penstruthal, Tresavean, Consols, United Mines, Wheal Seton, South Wheal Frances, West Frances, Wheal Basset, East Basset, West Seton, South Seton, and many other mines; and he died possessed of perhaps the largest mining property owned by any single individual in the county. . NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING – On Thursday night, the 25th ult., about half-past eight o'clock, Mr. MARTIN, merchant, of Truro, was returning from St. Michael Penkivell, and arrived at the Tregothnan side of the Malpas and Tregothnan ferry. It was very dark at the time, and the tide was high, overflowing the landing slip. Mr. Martin rode his mare out on the slip without knowing that he was on it, and wishing to wash the animal's legs whilst the large ferry boat was getting ready, he urged the mare forward, and immediately she fell over the slip into deep water. . Mr. Martin retained his seat, but the mare struggled and plunged so much that he was soon unseated, but retained his hold of the bridle,the mare swimming by his side, and in this way they were carried down by the current towards the ferryman. Mr. Martin was so much frightened by his sudden immersion that he made no alarm to the ferryman. . Seeing, however, that he was not far from the shore, and that if he retained hold of the bridle, his horse and himself would probably be drowned, he determined to try to reach the shore, and let go the bridle for that purpose; but having his great coat on, closely buttoned up, and leather overalls, and being unable to swim, he immediately sank on relinquishing the bridle, but with some struggling came up again, and the mare being then fortunately swimming towards him, he again caught the bridle, and held on in the hope of saving his own life. His hat has been washed off when he sank, and was carried by the current down to the ferryman, who saw it, and thinking it was Mr. Martin, he immediately put off to it in a pram. . Finding it was a hat, he feared an accident had happened, and rowed at once to the spot where Mr. Martin and his horse were floating. Mr. Martin let go the bridle, and took hold of the stern of the pram, and a man called HENRY HICHENS, who lives on theTregothnan side of the river, then came up with a boat, and rescued Mr. Martin (who was greatly exhaused at the time) from his perilous position. . The mare's strength had also nearly failed, and Mr. Martin thinks that he and the animal could not have kept afloat more than two or three minutes longer, had not this timely aid arrived. Great credit is due the ferryman, HENRY ALLEN, (who has recently taken that post), and both to him and H. Hichens, Mr. Martin considers that he owes his gratitude for their promptitude in coming to his aid and saving his life. . FATAL ACCIDENT – On Wednesday night, Mr. WILLIAM PEARN. The superannuated Commander of the Revenue Cutter “Lion,” who resides at Polruan, near Fowey, met with his death under the following circumstances: He came to Plymouth on the Friday previous, and took lodgings at the White Lion Inn, Clarence place, Stonehouse; on Wednesday his son from Polruan visited him at his lodgings, at about half-past nine o'clock p.m.  He was then sober; this was the last time his son saw him alive. About 12 o'clock the same night he was found laid against the wall of the glacis in the Citadel road, quite dead, having, it is supposed, stumbled against some loose stones at the top of the glacis, and then fallen over the road at the bottom. Deceased was 65 years of age. . CORONER'S INQUESTS -  The following inquests have been held this week before Mr. J. CARLYON, county coroner, …. Monday, in the parish of St. Ewe, on the body of Elizabeth Jane BUNNEY, aged 6 years, who died last Saturday from injuries she received the previous Thursday, by catching her clothes on fire. From the evidence of the deceased's mother, it appeared that she went to a neighbour's house to get a turf to put on the fire, leaving the deceased and an infant at home. Before she went out, she cautioned the former not to go near the fire, but she had not left the house more than a few minutes before she was alarmed by hearing loud screeches; and, on running back, she found the deceased in the garden before the house, with all her clothes on fire. She extinguished it as well as she could, and the neighbour soon came to her assistance; but before they could entirely extinguish it she was dreadfully burnt about the body, and died as before described. Verdict, “accidental death.” . On Tuesday, at Gwennap, on the body of JOHN TONKIN, aged 18 years, who was at work underground with his father and brother, in the United Mines, on Monday, when a large rock, supposed to be about one ton in weight, turned out from the sides of their workings, and falling on the deceased's head, killed him on the spot. Verdict, “accidental death.”   Julia M.   West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell