Saturday 12 Apr 1845 (p. 2, col. 7) HORRID MURDER IN WESTMORLAND. ----- The quiet and peaceful county of Westmoreland, so characterised for its morality, has lately, we are sorry to have to record, been the scene of a most unnatural and brutal murder; and seldom indeed does one of a more revolting description, and at which human nature so much shrinks, occur. Richard SIMPSON, the perpetrator of the horrid crime we are about to lay before our readers, is the son of Mrs. Elizabeth SIMPSON, his unfortunate victim, a widow lady, aged 61 years, who resided on her own estate at Middleshaw, in the parish of Old Hutton, near Kendal, and who was in very affluent circumstances. It appears that since the death of his wife in August last, SIMPSON had gone to live with his mother, and had undertaken the management of her farming business, which he continued to conduct up to the time of his apprehension. He, however, paid but little attention to the farming duties, being, from his frequent attendance at the public house, almost in a constant state of inebriation; in fact, he had of late years become an habitual drunkard; and to this cause may be attributed the melancholy occurrence. On Saturday evening, the 29th of March last, he rudely entered his mother's apartment, and in a violent abusive manner demanded money of her to enable him to return to his drunken haunts; and on her refusing, threatened to shoot her if she did not immediately comply with his request. The old lady still however denied him, and gently rebuked him for his improper conduct, when he seized a poker which was standing near and struck her several times over the head and across the face, and actually, by the force of the blows, broke the weapon, he also kicked her while lying on the floor, on several parts of her body; nor was the unfortunate woman's maid, who was present for some time, able to persuade him to desist. His fury having partially abated, he went out of the room leaving his parent weltering in a large pool of blood, and apparently lifeless. The servant having conveyed the old lady to bed wished to call in assistance, but was prevented doing so by the unfeeling man, and never till her mistress' death, in consequence of the prisoner's threats did she dare to divulge what had taken place. Mrs. SIMPSON survived until last Sunday, but during the most part of the intervening time was insensible. On Monday, an inquest was held on the body, before Richard WILSON, Esq., coroner, and a respectable jury, and several witnesses were examined, whose evidence went to confirm the above facts; and the inquiry was adjourned to the following day for a post mortem examination. The prisoner, who had on that day been apprehended by Mr. GROSSMITH, the superintendant of the county police, was in the meantime committed to the Kendal House of Correction. On Tuesday morning, the coroner and jury having re-assembled, the evidence of Messrs. NOBLE and LONGMIRE, of Kendal, surgeons, who had made a careful examination of the body, was taken. They agreed in opinion that two large wounds appeared on deceased's head, and such as the sharp edge of a poker would have inflicted, were the cause of death. They had also found other wounds upon her body, which would ultimately have proved fatal. Her arms, legs, and the other parts of her body were one entire bruise. Deceased's inside was perfectly healthy and she might have lived some years. The Coroner carefully summed up the whole evidence, and the jury after consulting for a short time, unanimously returned a verdict of Wilful Murder against Richard SIMPSON. After the verdict had been delivered, the prisoner was brought into the room, in the custody of Mr. GROSSMITH, and informed of the result. He is 35 years of age, a good looking, stout, thick-made person, stands 5 feet 7 inches high, of fair complexion, but his face presents a florid appearance. He was dressed in a good suit of black, and wore a white hat with crape around. On being asked if he wished to make any statement, but cautioned against saying any thing that might commit himself, he said he should reserve what he had to say till his trial. He was then committed to Appleby gaol, under the coroner's warrant, to take his trial at the next Westmoreland assizes. Prior to the perpetration of the horrid deed, the prisoner on several occasions when labouring under the effects of liquor, beat his mother most unmercifully. His conduct of late had been more outrageous towards her than usual, in consequence it is supposed of her having made a will, in favour of his younger child. When Mr. GROSSMITH apprehended him he exhibited a desire to injure him also and would have done so had Mr. G. had no assistance. Since his committal he has been very sullen and reserved, and during his being conveyed to prison, a distance of 24 miles, never once alluded to the situation in which he has placed himself, but maintained almost total silence during the whole way. Shortly after his arrival at the gaol, about nine o'clock on Tuesday night, he retired to his sleeping cell, his clothes and other articles being removed therefrom, and every necessary precaution used to prevent his laying violent hands on himself. He passed a restless night, and at intervals, apparently dreaming, gave utterance to incoherent sentences. On Wednesday morning he partook but of little breakfast. From the respectability of the prisoner's family, and their large influential connections, the event has caused considerable excitement, and cast a gloom throughout the neighbourhood of Kendal, which will take some time to efface. Since the above was written, we have learned that the prisoner has always resided with his parents at Middleshaw, and married Miss WILSON, of Scales, in the parish of Orton, by whom he had two children, both boys, the one ten and the other eight years of age. His treatment of his wife was cruel in the extreme, and he was frequently in the habit of striking her.

Saturday 12 Apr 1845 (p. 2, col. 3) SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-On Thursday evening, as Mr. WILSON, veterinary surgeon, and Mr. John ROBINSON, of Stanwix, were returning from Burgh Races, accompanied by a young woman whom they had given a "lift," when near the Workhouse at Coal-fell Hill, the horse set off at full gallop. The men were both trying to pull up, when the rein broke and they were pitched out upon the road near Coledale Hall, and when taken up were found insensible and bleeding from wounds in the head. The young woman kept her seat in the gig and the horse proceeded at full gallop, through Caldewgate, Annetwell-street, and along the Corporation Road. In making the turn to get upon Eden-bridge, the shaft struck against the wall, and both shafts were broken off, and the horse being thus set free, continued its gallop to Stanwix. The young woman was found to have sustained no other injury, than the fright which such a perilous ride was sure to create. Medical aid was speedily obtained for Mr. WILSON and Mr. ROBINSON, and they were brought home in the course of the evening. We are glad to learn that they are both somewhat better this (Friday) morning. An old man, a pensioner, of the name of Thomas DAWSON, was unfortunately drowned in the river Eden behind the Swifts on Monday last. He was a very infirm man, and subject to giddy fits, and it was supposed he had accidentally fallen into the water while walking on the bank. ACCIDENT AT HARRINGTON.-On Wednesday afternoon week, a serious accident occurred at the head of Harrington Harbour, where Mr. MURRAY is erecting a chimney to his steam-mill. Whilst the masons were at work one of the beams which supported the scaffolding unfortunately broke, and two of the men were precipitated to the ground from a height of about thirty feet, one of whom named Joseph HODGSON, struck the side of a wall in his descent, by which his head was severely cut, one of his ribs broken, and his body much bruised. His more fortunate companion in the descent, named Thomas HOLT, was not so much injured, and is now in a fair way of recovery. Two other masons, who were also on the scaffold at the time, but on the opposite side of the chimney, were both fortunate enough to catch hold of a rope, by which they succeeded in supporting themselves until they were released from their perilous situation. EXPLOSION FROM FIRE DAMP.-Another of those fearful explosions by fire damp so frequent in mining districts, occurred on Thursday evening, in the West Moor Pit, at Killingworth, about six miles from Newcastle. At first the loss of life was thought to be very considerable, and various rumours were circulated, aggravating the extent of the calamity. On inquiry on the spot, however, it was ascertained that ten men and boys have fallen victims on this occasion, and that two others, in the same district, but nearer the shaft of the mine, were got out alive, and are in a fair way of recovery. The mine was carefully examined by the overmen in the course of the day, and was never known to be in a better working conditition [sic]; the escape of the inflammable vapour is therefore supposed to have been so sudden as to take the workmen completely by surprise. We regret to announce the demise of the Earl of Egremont, who expired after an illness of only a few days duration on Wednesday week, at his seat Silverton park, Devon. The deceased George WYNDHAM, Earl of Egremont, and Baron of Cockermouth, in the County of Cumberland, F.S.A., was the son of the Hon W. F. WYNDHAM (the fourth son of the second Earl), by his first wife, daughter of Fredrick CALVERT Lord Baltimore; he was born in October, 1786, and married in November, 1820, Jane, third daughter of the Rev. W. ROBERTS; but dying without issue the peerage becomes extinct. The deceased Peer succeeded his uncle, George O'Brien, third Earl, on the 11th November, 1837. The late Earl was a Captain in the navy and patron of thirty livings.

Great! I love it when people from the transcriptions are "claimed". -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ulpha Sent: 17 April 2014 14:45 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] Carlisle Journal, BMD, 15 Mar 1845 (1) An Stalker (1817-1903), my first cousin 4 times removed; daughter of Christopher and Agnes (Elleray) Stalker. David L. On 2014-04-12 6:12 AM, Petra Mitchinson wrote: > At Ambleside, on the 4th instant, Mr. James GREEN, of Grasmere, to Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. Christopher STALKER, of the > Salutation Hotel. >

That may well be - but in this case, I think it is a typesetter's mistake for "can"! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jane Houghton (VGT) Sent: 17 April 2014 13:42 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] Carlisle Journal, BMD, 05 Apr 1845 (2) The word con is an old way of saying know ( connen .....old English) A similar word is ken as in Do you ken John Peel...... Sent from my iPad > On 17 Apr 2014, at 13:05, "Petra Mitchinson" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Saturday 05 Apr 1845 (p. 3, col. 6-7) > > > Deaths. > > At Innerwell, on the 24th ult., Mr. John PAGAN, tacksman of the Earl of Galloway's stake net fishery, Bay of Wigtown, in the 79th > year of his age. The deceased had been long a fisher in the Solway Frith; and, from lenthened [sic] experience and acute > observation, understood surpassingly the various phases of the tidal flow and ebb, with many other pecularities incident to the > inner waters of the South of Scotland. For a number of years the deceased rented the farm of Corbelly, with its coast fishery, > parish of Newabbey; and, for more revolving summers than we con [sic] enumerate, was seen, as duly as the hour came round, once or > twice a-week at our Mid-Steeple. That possession, however, he resigned on the termination of the law plea against stake nets in the > Nith; and shortly afterwards removed to Innerwell, near Garliestown, where he persevered as long as he was able in the same course > of untiring industry. Mr. PAGAN was in every respect a superior man, of great shrewdness and force of character, and, although > unlettered in the proper sense of the word, had acquired, from reading, observation, and reflection, a measure of useful, compact, > general knowledge, which mediocrity, with all its aids, toils after in vain. The remains of our old friend, borne in a hearse a > distance of seventy miles, were interred at Newabbey, on Friday last, in presence of not a few old parishioners, natives of > Dumfries, and other localities-his son-in-law and grandsons acting as chief mourners. >

The word con is an old way of saying know ( connen .....old English) A similar word is ken as in Do you ken John Peel...... Sent from my iPad > On 17 Apr 2014, at 13:05, "Petra Mitchinson" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Saturday 05 Apr 1845 (p. 3, col. 6-7) > > > Deaths. > > At Irving's Court, Botchergate, on Tuesday last, after a long and painful illness, Mr. James Mc.ILNAY, currier, aged 44 years,-much > and deservedly respected. > > At Great Orton, on Tuesday morning, after a long and painful illness, the Rev. John MAYSON, in the 84th year of his age,-much and > deservedly regretted. He was curate of Thursby forty years, and upwards of nineteen years rector of Orton. > > At Dublin, on Thursday the 27th ult., Mr. Thomas HOPE, son of Mr. Joseph HOPE, wine merchant, Carlisle, in the 33rd year of his age. > > > At Shap, on Monday last, after a short illness, Mr. Walter MELLROSS, aged 37 years; for many years horsekeeper for Mr. TEATHER,-much > and deservedly respected. > > At Dykesfield, in the parish of Burgh-by-Sands, on Sunday the 30th ult., Mary, the wife of Robert BLACK, aged 73 years. > > At High Hesket, on the 1st inst., Agnes, the wife of Mr. Wm. HENDERSON, auctioneer, aged 58 years. > > At Longtown, on Sunday last, Mr. William STEEL, labourer, aged 67; same place and day, Margaret, daughter of Matthew FERGUSON, > weaver, aged 28 years. > > At Nunclose, on Good Friday, Mary Ann, third daughter of Mr. Robert STOCKBRIDGE, aged 21. The deceased was a young lady possessed of > a most amiable disposition, and her death is much regretted by all who knew her. > > At Brampton, on the 2nd instant, Mary, wife of Mr. Whitd. DICKINSON, aged 66; also on the same day, at the Coal Staith, Mary, > daughter of Mr. Isaac BATY, aged 26. > > At Patterdale, on the 26th ult., Mr. Wm. YEATES, aged 22. > > At Cockbridge, on Sunday the 22nd ult., Mr. Thomas JOPSON, aged 67 years. > > At the Union Workhouse, Wigton, on Monday last, Bernard M'HUGH, aged 95 years. > > At the Union Workhouse, Penrith, on the 1st instant, William BROWN, at the advanced age of 103 years. He was a native of Hayton, and > enjoyed, till within the last six months, the use of his faculties. > > At Glenhowan, Carlaverock, on the 21st ult., Mr. John EDGAR, farmer, aged 83 years,-much and deeply regretted. > > At Hoff Row, near Appleby, on the 27th ult., Margaret HUNTER, aged 81 years. > > At Appleby, on Wednesday week, after a protracted illness of upwards of three years, Miss Jane GILL, aged 21 years. > > At Appleby, on Easter Sunday last, Mr. Matthew HARRISON, aged 37 years, for upwards of twenty years clerk and manager of the Old > Brewery, a common Councilman, and one of the Chamberlains of the Corporation of Appleby. Seldom indeed does a death occur to cause > so universal a gloom as that of Mr. HARRISON; he was very generally beloved; of a kind and benevolent disposition; and his demise > will be long and deeply felt by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. > > On the 30th ult., after a week's illness, Mr. John BOUSTEAD, of 7, Queen's Buildings, Knightsbridge, and Beanlands, Irthington, > Cumberland, aged 53 years. > > In New Lowther Street, Whitehaven, since our last, Joseph, only son of the late Mr. Joseph WATSON, mercer and draper, of that town; > in Strand Street, on Thursday week, (after a short illness, having been married about eight weeks ago,) Ruth, wife of Mr. William > WATSON, aged 36 years; in Roper Street, on the 28th ult., Mrs. Margaret M'MYNN, boot and shoemaker, in the 83rd year of her age; in > the Preston Quarter Workhouse, John, son of Mr. YARKER, late of the customs at Whitehaven port, aged 34 years; on the 30th ult., > William GILL, late of Distington. > > In London, suddenly, on the 25th ult., John, eldest son of the late Mr. John MOUNSEY, painter, Whitehaven, aged 29. > > At Rottington, near Whitehaven, on Thursday week, Mrs. MOSSOP, wife of Mr. Clement MOSSOP, jun., of that place, in the 46th year of > her age. > > On Monday morning, at the house of her brother, Mr. John TYSON, of Hardingill, in the parish of Gosforth, Mrs. Ruth TYSON, aged 70 > years. > > At Workington, on the 24th ult., Jane, the daughter of Mr. Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND, aged two years. > > At Cockermouth, on the 24th ult., Mr. Joseph JOHNSTON, formerly of Lorton, aged 80 years; and on Friday last, Mrs. F. GRAHAM, > formerly of Byerstead, aged 81 years. > > At Pow House, Portinscale, near Keswick, on Friday last, Mrs. BIRKETT, relict of the late Thomas BIRKETT, Esq., of that place, aged > 82 years. The loss caused by the demise of this venerable and truly excellent lady, whose active and unwearied benevolence made the > distress and indigence of all around her the objects of her peculiar care, will not readily be supplied. > > At the Vicarage, Sandal, on Tuesday week, in his 72nd year, the Rev. T. WESTMORELAND, M.A. He was 26 years Vicar of Sandal, in > Yorkshire, and upwards of 40 years Perpetual Curate of Buttermere, Cumberland. > > At Briery Hill, near Keswick, on the 25th ult., Miss Ann FORSYTH, aged 15 years. > > At Millbeck, Under-Skiddaw, near Keswick, on Wednesday week, Mary, wife of Mr. Harry BENN, aged 60 years. > > At Paris, M. ETIENNE, known alike in the world of letters and of politics, a popular dramatic writer of the days of the Empire, a > member of the French Academy, a deputy of the Lower Chamber for many years, and latterly a peer of France. > > At Grafenberg, Austrian Silesia, on the 16th ult., of consumption, in his 29th year, Benjamin BRIGHT, Esq., of Rochdale, brother of > John BRIGHT, Esq., M.P. > > At his Lordship's seat, Mote, near Maidstone, on Saturday last, the Earl of Romney, in the 68th year of his age. > > At Innerwell, on the 24th ult., Mr. John PAGAN, tacksman of the Earl of Galloway's stake net fishery, Bay of Wigtown, in the 79th > year of his age. The deceased had been long a fisher in the Solway Frith; and, from lenthened [sic] experience and acute > observation, understood surpassingly the various phases of the tidal flow and ebb, with many other pecularities incident to the > inner waters of the South of Scotland. For a number of years the deceased rented the farm of Corbelly, with its coast fishery, > parish of Newabbey; and, for more revolving summers than we con [sic] enumerate, was seen, as duly as the hour came round, once or > twice a-week at our Mid-Steeple. That possession, however, he resigned on the termination of the law plea against stake nets in the > Nith; and shortly afterwards removed to Innerwell, near Garliestown, where he persevered as long as he was able in the same course > of untiring industry. Mr. PAGAN was in every respect a superior man, of great shrewdness and force of character, and, although > unlettered in the proper sense of the word, had acquired, from reading, observation, and reflection, a measure of useful, compact, > general knowledge, which mediocrity, with all its aids, toils after in vain. The remains of our old friend, borne in a hearse a > distance of seventy miles, were interred at Newabbey, on Friday last, in presence of not a few old parishioners, natives of > Dumfries, and other localities-his son-in-law and grandsons acting as chief mourners. > > DEATH OF PHILIP JOHN MILES, ESQ.-The death of Mr. MILES has left a void in this city which will not easily be filled up. At the head > of one of the largest mercantile establishments in the kingdom (by far the largest in this part of the country), Mr. MILES afforded > one of those honourable examples which distinguish the "merchant princes" of Britain. For a considerable number of years he sat the > quiet representative of a quiet borough, which was disfranchised on the passing of the Reform Bill. In 1834 he was returned as one > of the members for this city; but the honour was imposed upon, rather than sought by, him; and in 1837 his son Philip, being of age > to undertake the office, he gladly relinquished a position and duties for which he had little inclination. In politics he was an > unvarying Tory, and the minister of the period, when men and measures went together, might always reckon upon his vote.-Bristol Gaz. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Saturday 05 Apr 1845 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Deaths. At Irving's Court, Botchergate, on Tuesday last, after a long and painful illness, Mr. James Mc.ILNAY, currier, aged 44 years,-much and deservedly respected. At Great Orton, on Tuesday morning, after a long and painful illness, the Rev. John MAYSON, in the 84th year of his age,-much and deservedly regretted. He was curate of Thursby forty years, and upwards of nineteen years rector of Orton. At Dublin, on Thursday the 27th ult., Mr. Thomas HOPE, son of Mr. Joseph HOPE, wine merchant, Carlisle, in the 33rd year of his age. At Shap, on Monday last, after a short illness, Mr. Walter MELLROSS, aged 37 years; for many years horsekeeper for Mr. TEATHER,-much and deservedly respected. At Dykesfield, in the parish of Burgh-by-Sands, on Sunday the 30th ult., Mary, the wife of Robert BLACK, aged 73 years. At High Hesket, on the 1st inst., Agnes, the wife of Mr. Wm. HENDERSON, auctioneer, aged 58 years. At Longtown, on Sunday last, Mr. William STEEL, labourer, aged 67; same place and day, Margaret, daughter of Matthew FERGUSON, weaver, aged 28 years. At Nunclose, on Good Friday, Mary Ann, third daughter of Mr. Robert STOCKBRIDGE, aged 21. The deceased was a young lady possessed of a most amiable disposition, and her death is much regretted by all who knew her. At Brampton, on the 2nd instant, Mary, wife of Mr. Whitd. DICKINSON, aged 66; also on the same day, at the Coal Staith, Mary, daughter of Mr. Isaac BATY, aged 26. At Patterdale, on the 26th ult., Mr. Wm. YEATES, aged 22. At Cockbridge, on Sunday the 22nd ult., Mr. Thomas JOPSON, aged 67 years. At the Union Workhouse, Wigton, on Monday last, Bernard M'HUGH, aged 95 years. At the Union Workhouse, Penrith, on the 1st instant, William BROWN, at the advanced age of 103 years. He was a native of Hayton, and enjoyed, till within the last six months, the use of his faculties. At Glenhowan, Carlaverock, on the 21st ult., Mr. John EDGAR, farmer, aged 83 years,-much and deeply regretted. At Hoff Row, near Appleby, on the 27th ult., Margaret HUNTER, aged 81 years. At Appleby, on Wednesday week, after a protracted illness of upwards of three years, Miss Jane GILL, aged 21 years. At Appleby, on Easter Sunday last, Mr. Matthew HARRISON, aged 37 years, for upwards of twenty years clerk and manager of the Old Brewery, a common Councilman, and one of the Chamberlains of the Corporation of Appleby. Seldom indeed does a death occur to cause so universal a gloom as that of Mr. HARRISON; he was very generally beloved; of a kind and benevolent disposition; and his demise will be long and deeply felt by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. On the 30th ult., after a week's illness, Mr. John BOUSTEAD, of 7, Queen's Buildings, Knightsbridge, and Beanlands, Irthington, Cumberland, aged 53 years. In New Lowther Street, Whitehaven, since our last, Joseph, only son of the late Mr. Joseph WATSON, mercer and draper, of that town; in Strand Street, on Thursday week, (after a short illness, having been married about eight weeks ago,) Ruth, wife of Mr. William WATSON, aged 36 years; in Roper Street, on the 28th ult., Mrs. Margaret M'MYNN, boot and shoemaker, in the 83rd year of her age; in the Preston Quarter Workhouse, John, son of Mr. YARKER, late of the customs at Whitehaven port, aged 34 years; on the 30th ult., William GILL, late of Distington. In London, suddenly, on the 25th ult., John, eldest son of the late Mr. John MOUNSEY, painter, Whitehaven, aged 29. At Rottington, near Whitehaven, on Thursday week, Mrs. MOSSOP, wife of Mr. Clement MOSSOP, jun., of that place, in the 46th year of her age. On Monday morning, at the house of her brother, Mr. John TYSON, of Hardingill, in the parish of Gosforth, Mrs. Ruth TYSON, aged 70 years. At Workington, on the 24th ult., Jane, the daughter of Mr. Thomas YOUNGHUSBAND, aged two years. At Cockermouth, on the 24th ult., Mr. Joseph JOHNSTON, formerly of Lorton, aged 80 years; and on Friday last, Mrs. F. GRAHAM, formerly of Byerstead, aged 81 years. At Pow House, Portinscale, near Keswick, on Friday last, Mrs. BIRKETT, relict of the late Thomas BIRKETT, Esq., of that place, aged 82 years. The loss caused by the demise of this venerable and truly excellent lady, whose active and unwearied benevolence made the distress and indigence of all around her the objects of her peculiar care, will not readily be supplied. At the Vicarage, Sandal, on Tuesday week, in his 72nd year, the Rev. T. WESTMORELAND, M.A. He was 26 years Vicar of Sandal, in Yorkshire, and upwards of 40 years Perpetual Curate of Buttermere, Cumberland. At Briery Hill, near Keswick, on the 25th ult., Miss Ann FORSYTH, aged 15 years. At Millbeck, Under-Skiddaw, near Keswick, on Wednesday week, Mary, wife of Mr. Harry BENN, aged 60 years. At Paris, M. ETIENNE, known alike in the world of letters and of politics, a popular dramatic writer of the days of the Empire, a member of the French Academy, a deputy of the Lower Chamber for many years, and latterly a peer of France. At Grafenberg, Austrian Silesia, on the 16th ult., of consumption, in his 29th year, Benjamin BRIGHT, Esq., of Rochdale, brother of John BRIGHT, Esq., M.P. At his Lordship's seat, Mote, near Maidstone, on Saturday last, the Earl of Romney, in the 68th year of his age. At Innerwell, on the 24th ult., Mr. John PAGAN, tacksman of the Earl of Galloway's stake net fishery, Bay of Wigtown, in the 79th year of his age. The deceased had been long a fisher in the Solway Frith; and, from lenthened [sic] experience and acute observation, understood surpassingly the various phases of the tidal flow and ebb, with many other pecularities incident to the inner waters of the South of Scotland. For a number of years the deceased rented the farm of Corbelly, with its coast fishery, parish of Newabbey; and, for more revolving summers than we con [sic] enumerate, was seen, as duly as the hour came round, once or twice a-week at our Mid-Steeple. That possession, however, he resigned on the termination of the law plea against stake nets in the Nith; and shortly afterwards removed to Innerwell, near Garliestown, where he persevered as long as he was able in the same course of untiring industry. Mr. PAGAN was in every respect a superior man, of great shrewdness and force of character, and, although unlettered in the proper sense of the word, had acquired, from reading, observation, and reflection, a measure of useful, compact, general knowledge, which mediocrity, with all its aids, toils after in vain. The remains of our old friend, borne in a hearse a distance of seventy miles, were interred at Newabbey, on Friday last, in presence of not a few old parishioners, natives of Dumfries, and other localities-his son-in-law and grandsons acting as chief mourners. DEATH OF PHILIP JOHN MILES, ESQ.-The death of Mr. MILES has left a void in this city which will not easily be filled up. At the head of one of the largest mercantile establishments in the kingdom (by far the largest in this part of the country), Mr. MILES afforded one of those honourable examples which distinguish the "merchant princes" of Britain. For a considerable number of years he sat the quiet representative of a quiet borough, which was disfranchised on the passing of the Reform Bill. In 1834 he was returned as one of the members for this city; but the honour was imposed upon, rather than sought by, him; and in 1837 his son Philip, being of age to undertake the office, he gladly relinquished a position and duties for which he had little inclination. In politics he was an unvarying Tory, and the minister of the period, when men and measures went together, might always reckon upon his vote.-Bristol Gaz.

Saturday 05 Apr 1845 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Birth. In Lowther Street, yesterday morning, Mrs. T. NELSON, of a daughter. Marriages. At Maryport, on the 30th ult., by the Rev. J. HALLIFAX, Mr. James MUNDELL, to Miss HARKNESS, both of Maryport. At Crosscannonby, on the 1st instant, Mr. James BURNEY, to Miss Sarah LITTLE, both of Maryport. At North Street, Annan, on the 24th ult., by the Rev. James MONILAWS, Mr. Wm. SCONE, lately overseer at Warmanbie, now in Carnarvonshire, North Wales, to Henrietta, only daughter of Mr. Wm. GASS, cattle dealer. On Wednesday week, at St. Bees, the Rev. A. F. ABBOTT, Wesleyan Minister of Whitehaven, to Miss Ann DIXON, of Hamilton Terrace, only daughter of the late Anthony DIXON, Esq., of Snellings, near Egremont; at Trinity Chapel, Whitehaven, since our last, Mr. Thomas COWEN, mariner, to Miss E. BOUSTEAD; and at same place, Mr. J. F. ARMSTRONG, gardener, Gillfoot, to Miss A. BOWMAN. At the parish church, Workington, on Wednesday week, Capt. John M'FANEN, to Miss FRANCIS; and at same place, on Saturday, Mr. John SHARP, mariner, to Miss Sarah BROWN. At Ponsonby, on Saturday last, Mr. Henry TYSON, of Whitehaven, to Miss Mary CURRER, daughter of Mr. Robert CURRER, gardener at Ponsonby Hall. At St. Mary's Chapel, Maryport, on the 30th, Mr. J. MUNDELL, master of the National School, to Miss Jane HARKNESS. At Cockermouth, on Sunday last, Mr. Adam PARK, basket-maker, to Miss Sarah HUNTER; at the Registrar's Office, same place, Mr. John GELDERT, clogger, to Mrs. YOUNGHUSBAND, dressmaker, both of Cockermouth.

Further to Chris' comment, the only internal date in the story is 1812 when Tasmania was part of NSW, and it was this that prompted my reply late last night, not the publication date of the newspaper. Journalists even now (should that be 'especially now', given today's tighter editorial deadlines) in their rush to get the news out frequently make numerous elementary mistakes in their reports. David Armstrong Maylands, Western Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: Petra Mitchinson Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 12:28 AM But why then did the 1845 newspaper say New South Wales? By that time VDL had been a separate colony for 20 years! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Armstrong Sent: 16 April 2014 12:27 G'day Karlena Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) only became a separate colony on the 3rd December 1825. When the first Tasmanian settlement was established in 1803 at Risdon Cove, it was as an outpost of the colony of New South Wales. David Armstrong Maylands, Western Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: Karlena Nagle To: Cumberland Mailing List ; Westmorland List Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [CUMB] Carlisle Journal, BMD, 29 Mar 1845 (2) Re George GREEN, listed below, Hobart Town was in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) not New South Wales. He came to VDL in 1812 per Indefatigable. His sentence was for 7 years. His convict record gives no other information on him. The only death registered in Hobart for a George GREEN before 1845 died 1 Dec 1841 age 67. Regards Karlena -----Original Message----- From: Petra Mitchinson Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 6:09 AM To: Cumberland Mailing List ; Westmorland List Subject: [CUMB] Carlisle Journal, BMD, 29 Mar 1845 (2) Saturday 29 Mar 1845 (p. 3, col. 6-7) At Hobart Town, New South Wales, George GREEN (who was transported for Luddism, at the March assizes, at Nottingham, in 1912 [sic]), leaving behind him property to the amount of £300 a year. He was a native of Nottinghamshire. His elder brother, Robert GREEN, the person who succeeds to the property, is now living at or near Southwell. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

An Stalker (1817-1903), my first cousin 4 times removed; daughter of Christopher and Agnes (Elleray) Stalker. David L. On 2014-04-12 6:12 AM, Petra Mitchinson wrote: > At Ambleside, on the 4th instant, Mr. James GREEN, of Grasmere, to Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. Christopher STALKER, of the > Salutation Hotel. > >

G'day Karlena Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) only became a separate colony on the 3rd December 1825. When the first Tasmanian settlement was established in 1803 at Risdon Cove, it was as an outpost of the colony of New South Wales. David Armstrong Maylands, Western Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: Karlena Nagle To: Cumberland Mailing List ; Westmorland List Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [CUMB] Carlisle Journal, BMD, 29 Mar 1845 (2) Re George GREEN, listed below, Hobart Town was in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) not New South Wales. He came to VDL in 1812 per Indefatigable. His sentence was for 7 years. His convict record gives no other information on him. The only death registered in Hobart for a George GREEN before 1845 died 1 Dec 1841 age 67. Regards Karlena -----Original Message----- From: Petra Mitchinson Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 6:09 AM To: Cumberland Mailing List ; Westmorland List Subject: [CUMB] Carlisle Journal, BMD, 29 Mar 1845 (2) Saturday 29 Mar 1845 (p. 3, col. 6-7) At Hobart Town, New South Wales, George GREEN (who was transported for Luddism, at the March assizes, at Nottingham, in 1912 [sic]), leaving behind him property to the amount of £300 a year. He was a native of Nottinghamshire. His elder brother, Robert GREEN, the person who succeeds to the property, is now living at or near Southwell. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

Saturday 05 Apr 1845 (p. 2, col. 8 - p. 3, col. 1) INQUESTS BEFORE MR. CARRICK, CORONER.-An inquest was held on Thursday evening, the 1st instant, at Penrith, on the body of the child whose death from an over-dose of laudanum we noticed in our last number. After a protracted enquiry, which did not terminate till midnight, the Jury acquitted the parents of all intention to injure the child, but found that the poison had been administered medicinally. They consequently returned a verdict of "Accidental Death."-At Penruddock, on the 27th ult., on the body of Mr. Joseph GRAHAM, aged 78 years, who was found dead in his house. Deceased was a single man, and lived alone. Not having been seen by his neighbours throughout the previous Tuesday, one of his relatives looked into his window, when he discovered deceased sitting, or rather reclining, in his night dress upon the bed-side, with the chamber pot standing near him, into which he had vomited a small quantity blood. Verdict, "Natural Death."-At Sebergham Church Town, on the 28th ult., of Thomas LAING, stonemason, aged 17 years. The unfortunate youth on the preceding day was employed in quarrying stones in Sebergham Hall Quarry, when a large quantity of earth stone separated from the breast work and fell upon him, covering him entirely. His two brothers and an apprentice, who were engaged in the same quarry, removed him with all possible expedition. He was then quite dead, and his head greatly mutilated. Verdict, "Accidental Death." The deceased was a very fine looking young man, and bore an excellent character. GREENSIDE.-During the course of last week an accident occurred at the Greenside Lead Mines, by a portion of the roof in one of the grooves falling in, which might have been attended with serious consequences, there being four persons within a very little of the enormous mass of rock, which had fallen upwards of ten fathoms. Only two of the men were injured,-Peter BAINBRIDGE and John COULTHARD; the former had his foot severely mutilated, and the latter his hand. It appears by an account obtained from the Mines, that they were working in a place denominated a stoup, and the roof directly above had been considerably shaken from previous blasting. They had themselves a short time before fired a shot. It never had been suspected by any of the miners, that there was any defect. This is the second time poor COULTHARD has had a misfortune. A few years ago, he had both his thighs broken, besides other serious bruises, at the Crushing Mill. It must be a long time before these two men will be able to work again; and having nothing but labour to depend upon, it is hoped that the directors will put forward a helping hand.-Cor. SUDDEN DEATH OF WELLWOOD HYSLOP, ESQ., OF JAMAICA.-In giving the following extracts from the Jamaica journals, commemorative of the above melancholy event, we may state in passing, that the lamented deceased was a native of Dumfries, and connected by the nearest ties with a county family, at once ancient and highly respectable. Early in life he went abroad, and ultimately settled as a merchant in the city of Kingston, in connection with his brother (Maxwell HYSLOP), who died several years ago. And there, under a burning sun, he spent the better part of an ordinary life time, a leading character in the land of his adoption, and second to none in untiring exertion to promote to the utmost the public weal, under the varying changes, which from time to time have dawned on, and been matured in the island of Jamaica. His was indeed an eventful career; and amidst the deep grief inflicted at home, by a blow so unexpected, it must afford some consolation to surviving relatives, to peruse the generous tributes paid to his memory on the part of fellow citizens, who enjoyed the best opportunities of appreciating the honourable position he so long occupied, the amenity, kindness, intellectual force, and sterling worth of his character. The London Times of the 26th ult., in noticing this bereavement, says-"Mr. HYSLOP's name is associated with that of Simon BOLIVAR, the Liberator of Columbia. He escaped death in Carthagena in 1815, to which the bloody General MORILLA had condemned him, for his financial services to BOLIVAR, but was spared to exert himself for long in advancing the interests of Jamaica, where his death is much and deservedly regretted."

Saturday 29 Mar 1845 (p. 2, col. 6+8) INQUESTS BEFORE MR. CARRICK.—An inquest was held at Bassenthwaite Hall, on Monday last, on the body a new-born male child, which was found in the stack-yard of Mr. John GRAVE. It was lying upon some loose straw, with a blue apron thrown over loosely. There were no marks of violence; and although strong suspicion attaches to a certain party who lately lived in the village, yet the evidence is not at present sufficient to bring it home to her. Verdict—Found dead."—At Wormanby, near Brough, on the 21st inst., on the body of a child, aged one year and ten months, the daughter of Joseph CASSON, labourer. The deceased had been left with two other children by her mother, who had gone to do some household work at the door, and in her absence the poor child had by some accident set her clothes on fire. Her mother was alarmed by the cries of the other children, and on her return found deceased sitting on tbe floor enveloped in flames. Her face and other parts of her body were much burnt, and caused death on the day following the accident. Verdict accordingly.—An infant child, the daughter of Andrew SKILLING, a stone mason, employed on the railway between Lancaster and Carlisle, at present lodging in Penrith, died on Wednesday last, in consequence of her father having administered to her a quantity of laudanum. An inquest was held on Thursday afternoon, but we have not yet learned whether the father gave the poison with the intention to destroy life, or medicinally. We are, however, informed that he besought the medical gentleman who was called in to conceal the facts, and interred the corpse a few hours after death. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—A ship carpenter, named Samuel DAILY, who formerly resided in the Ginns, near Whitehaven, where his bereaved wife and four children are still living, lately proceeded to Glasson Dock in search of work, which he succeeded in obtaining; but in consequence of a revival of work in Whitehaven, his wife wrote for him to return home, and DAILEY, in compliance with her wishes, took his passage on the 8th instant, on board the Caledonia, IRVING of Workington, with the intention of returning to his wife and family, which he was doomed never more to behold. As they were proceeding down the river Lune, about three miles from Glasson Dock, whilst they were fishing the anchor, Dailey attempted to swing himself on board from the guy, when he unfortunately dropped into the river and perished. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Saturday last, a young woman named Mary Ann FLETCHER, daughter of Mr. Christopher FLETCHER, of Church Stile, in Netherwasdale, and servant with Mr. MOORE, of Holm Side, in the parish of Gosforth, met with a truly melancholy fate. She left her master's house, Holm Side, on the morning of Saturday last, for the purpose of attending the marriage of her cousin, who resides at Yew Tree, in Netherwasdale; and took her departure from Holm Side, in the full possession of health and spirits, never more to return. The river Bleng, it appears, was, at the time, much swollen, and the bridges over it are well known to be in a most discreditable state, which, it is supposed, had induced the young woman to take a private road, leading along the banks of the river; but whether she had attempted to cross the water at any place or not cannot be ascertained, and will in all probability for ever remain a secret. At all events the basket and umbrella of the unfortunate woman were found upon the bank of the river, and her body was discovered on Sunday last about a mile below the place were [sic] they were lying. The sum of £2 14s. 4d. was found in the pockets of the deceased, who was 29 years of age, and bore a most amiable character.

But why then did the 1845 newspaper say New South Wales? By that time VDL had been a separate colony for 20 years! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Armstrong Sent: 16 April 2014 12:27 To: [email protected]; Westmorland List Subject: Re: [CUMB] Carlisle Journal, BMD, 29 Mar 1845 (2) G'day Karlena Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) only became a separate colony on the 3rd December 1825. When the first Tasmanian settlement was established in 1803 at Risdon Cove, it was as an outpost of the colony of New South Wales. David Armstrong Maylands, Western Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: Karlena Nagle To: Cumberland Mailing List ; Westmorland List Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [CUMB] Carlisle Journal, BMD, 29 Mar 1845 (2) Re George GREEN, listed below, Hobart Town was in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) not New South Wales. He came to VDL in 1812 per Indefatigable. His sentence was for 7 years. His convict record gives no other information on him. The only death registered in Hobart for a George GREEN before 1845 died 1 Dec 1841 age 67. Regards Karlena -----Original Message----- From: Petra Mitchinson Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 6:09 AM To: Cumberland Mailing List ; Westmorland List Subject: [CUMB] Carlisle Journal, BMD, 29 Mar 1845 (2) Saturday 29 Mar 1845 (p. 3, col. 6-7) At Hobart Town, New South Wales, George GREEN (who was transported for Luddism, at the March assizes, at Nottingham, in 1912 [sic]), leaving behind him property to the amount of £300 a year. He was a native of Nottinghamshire. His elder brother, Robert GREEN, the person who succeeds to the property, is now living at or near Southwell.

Saturday 29 Mar 1845 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Deaths. In Westminster Road, London, Jane, wife of Mr. Robt. STEEL, printer, formerly of this city, aged 46. In Etterby Street, Stanwix, on Thursday morning, after a very long and painful illness, Mr. John MURRAY, formerly manager of the Carlisle Gas Works, aged 45; highly respected and deeply regretted. In Lowther Street, on the 20th instant, Mr. John HODGSON, bricklayer, aged 58 years. In Blackfriars' Street, on the 23rd instant, Mr. Gilbert MARTIN, aged 73 years. In Head's Lane, on the 27th instant, Mrs. Isabella LITTLE, aged 79 years. At Blackwell, on the 27th, Mr. John BLAMIRE, aged 83 years. In Sowerby Street, Botchergate, on the 21st instant, Mr. R. BATTERSBY, aged 75 years. In Colliers' Lane, Botchergate, on the 21st inst., Mr. Thomas DUXBURY, aged 81 years. At the Queen's Head, Wigton, on Sunday the 23rd inst., Mr. Thomas JOPSON, aged 67 years. At Penrith, on Thursday the 20th inst., J. L. HARRISON, Esq., M.D.; and on Monday the 24th inst., Miss HARRISON, of the Friarage, his sister, aged 79. At Penrith, on Tuesday the 25th inst., John, the son of Mr. LANCASTER, grocer, aged 14 years. At Greenend, on the 24th inst., Mr. William BELL, aged 41. At Longtown, on the 24th instant, Mr. William LITTLE, mason, aged 56 years; also, on the 85th [sic] instant, Mr. James BAXTER, innkeeper, aged 31 years. At Low Blaithwaite, in the parish of Wigton, on the 14th inst., Mr. Jonathan BENSON, yeoman, aged 72 years, much and deservedly respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. At Whitehaven, on Wednesday last, at the house of his son-in-law, Mr. Plasket THOMPSON, jeweller, King Street, Mr. Rowland WILSON, 7late [sic] of Wood-end, near that town, yeoman, advanced in years. In Nelson Street, Liverpool, on Friday last, Mrs. MONDEL, relict of the late Joseph MONDEL, Esq., of Whitehaven, in the 70th year of her age. At Bombay, on the 26th of August last, Mr. Robt. NICHOLSON, aged 32 years, late of Whitehaven. At the Union Workhouse, Whitehaven, on Monday last, Mrs. Margaret MEAKUM, aged 70 years, late of Egremont. At Appleby, on Sunday last, in the 38th year of his age, Mr. Matthew HARRISON, clerk to the High Brewery Company of the same place. At the same place, on Wednesday week, after a protracted illness of upwards of three years. [sic – no further details given] On Sunday last, at Egremont, Jane, infant daughter of Mr. Joseph COWEN, boot and shoe maker, aged eleven months. At Bank House, in Kennyside, on Monday sennight, Isabella, wife of Mr. Richard SOUTHWARD, aged 61 years. At Cockermouth, on Friday last, Mrs. Ann HINDE, aged 86 years, whose death was occasioned by her being severely burnt, in consequence of her clothes having become ignited on the Friday night previous; same place, on Saturday last, at the house of his nephew, Mr. Bartholomew STAGG, formerly a farmer at Lorton, aged 82 years; same place, on Monday, Mary, wife of Mr. Bolton RITSON, weaver, aged 52 years. At Rossthwaite, in Borrowdale, on the 15th inst., Mr. John SIMPSON, innkeeper, aged 67 years; at Manisty, Borrowdale, on Thursday week, Mr. John GILL, farmer, aged 61 years, and at Grange, in Borrowdale, on Friday last, Mr. John WILSON, waller n [sic] the prime of life. At the Union Workhouse, Ulverston, on Friday last, Mr. Septimus FISHER, late of Lowick, aged 75 years; and in Ratton Row, Ulverston, on Saturday, Mr. Edmund WILKINSON, blacksmith, at the great age of 98 years. In Kendal, on the 17th, Mr. William WILKINSON, late manufacturer, in his 82nd year. At 18, Great Stuart Street, Edinburgh, on the 21st inst., Alex. BLACKWOOD, Esq., in the prime of life. On the 17th of January last, at Calcutta, where he had gone for change of air, John DENT, Esq., provisional member of the council at Madras, son of the late William NENT [sic], Esq., of Trainland, Westmorland. At Hobart Town, New South Wales, George GREEN (who was transported for Luddism, at the March assizes, at Nottingham, in 1912 [sic]), leaving behind him property to the amount of £300 a year. He was a native of Nottinghamshire. His elder brother, Robert GREEN, the person who succeeds to the property, is now living at or near Southwell. At Cambridge-street, Edgware-road, London, aged 73, Major-General Sir Thomas CORSELLIS, K.C.B. MILTON, NEXT GRAVESEND.—Mr. William CROME, of Erith-cottage, Old Rent-road, died on Saturday, the 15th inst., in the 80th year of his age. He was the man that brought the first news to Lord Liverpool of the glorious victory over the French army at Waterloo. Mr. W. CROME at that time was a resident at Ostend.—The Times. DEATH OF THE LORD BISHOP OF ELY.—The Right Rev. Jos. ALLEN, D.D.. successively Bishop of Bristol and Ely, died at two o'clock on Thursday morning, at the Episcopal Palace in Ely, where he had resided from the commencement of that illness which has terminated in death. The deceased prelate was born in the year 1770, and had therefore entered upon the 76th year of his age. On Friday the 14th ult., at Birmingham, aged 104, Mrs. Ann BYRNE, a native of Athlone, widow of Mr. Peter BYRNE, with whom she lived about forty years, and has been a widow about forty years. Some of her children are still living at Athlone, and a grandson is a magistrate of that place. On Tuesday the 18th ult., at Pershore, aged 101, Mrs. Mary STRAWFORD. She was the mother of 13 childen [sic], and her eldest surviving daughter is 74 years of age. The old woman was for many years celebrated for the cure of the scald head, and up to the time of her death people would come for miles round to bring children affected with that disease. On Sunday the 10th inst., in London, aged 86, Admiral CARPENTER, senior Admiral of the White, and eleventh from the top of the list. Admiral CARPENTER had been in the navy for nearly 60 years, having entered the service on the 11th April, 1770. He served as midshipman in Lord BYRON's action off Grenada, and as Lieutenant in Lord HOOD's action off St. Kitts, and in Admiral GROVE's action of the Chesapeake. He was also at the reduction of Martinique, in the Martinique, in the beginning of 1794, serving there with a detachment of seamen, under the orders of Captain E. HARVEY. He was aspointed [sic] captain of the Alarm in the same year, and in that vessel co-operated with the army of Sir Charles GREY and Sir Ralph ABERCROMBY in the reduction of the Caribs in St. Vincent and other West India Islands in 1795. Lately, aged 102, Mr. Benjamin DAVIS, out-pensioner, from Chelsea Hospital. He entered the army when 29 years of age, served 29 years and 16 months, and was discharged from the 50th Foot, on the ground of being worn out, in the 1802. On the 29th January, aged 63, at the Falls of Gairsoppa, in the province of Canara, Major-General Clement HILL, commanding the Mysore division of the Madras army, and brother to the late Lord HILL. The gallant officer served throughout the whole of the Peninsular campaigns, and also during the campaign of 1814, including the battle of Waterloo. Suddenly, in the apartments of the Royal Society, on Thursday last, while attending a meeting of the council, Professor DANIELL. He had delivered his usual lecture on chemistry at King's College, between three and four, and when he entered the council room of the Royal Society he appeared in the most robust health. Shortly after speaking, however, Professor OWEN, Mr. BOWMAN, and other members of the Council observed that his eyes became fixed and his breathing very laborious. Mr. BOWMAN, with the concurrence of several medical gentlemen who were present, opened the jugular vein. The blood flowed freely at first, but in a short time the vein closed, and he expired. The deceased died of a fit of violent apoplexy. At Leicester, on the 2nd instant, Miss LINWOOD, the celebrated needlewoman, in her 90th year.

Saturday 29 Mar 1845 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Births. At Greystoke, on the 27th instant, the Lady of H. W. ASKEW, Esq., of a daughter. In Lowndes Street, London, on Friday the 7th instant, the Countess of Bective, of a son. On Thursday the 6th instant, in Ashburnham-place, the Countess of Ashburnham, of a son. On Thursday last, Vicountess [sic] VILLIERS, daughter of Sir Robert PEEL, of a son and heir. At Connaught House, London, on Thursday morning the 13th inst., her Serene Highness the Princess Maria Marchioness of Douglas and Clydesdale, of son-heir to the illustrious and Ducal house of HAMILTON. Marriages. At the Superintendant Registrar's Office, on Sunday the 23rd instant, Mr. John WATT, of Carlisle, to Miss Mary WALTON, of Scotby. At St. Cuthbert's Church, on the 23rd inst., Mr. Jas. SAWYERS, blacksmith, to Miss Elizabeth M'GARR, both of Botchergate; on the 24th, Mr. Richard MULLINDER, of West Walls, starcher, to Miss Mary MARTIN, of Botchergate. At St. Mary's Church, on the 22nd instant, Mr. Jos. DIAMOND, Russell Street, to Miss Sarah CARLISLE, Duke Street; on the 24th instant, Mr. Stephen SMITH, Castle Street, to Miss Mary POOLE, Mary Street; same day, Mr. John ATKINSON, Botchergate, to Miss Emma SOMERVILLE, Rickergate; same day, Mr. Francis DIXON, Bridge Street, to Miss Ann HODGSON, John Street. At Gretna Hall, on the 17th instant, Mr. Fergus GRAHAM, mariner, to Frances, third daughter of Mr. John LINTON, innkeeper. At Wigton, on the 24th instant, Thomas, son of Mr. Thomas ROBINSON, of Mill House, near this town, to Margaret, daughter of Mr. Henry LOWTHER, Wigton. At Cockermouth, on the 23rd inst., Mr. John LINTON, weaver, to Miss Mary Ann BURNETT; on Monday the 24th, Mr. Robert BURNS, waller, to Miss Mary HETHERINGTON; on Tuesday the 25th, Mr. Daniel STODDART, tanner, to Sarah, youngest daughter of the late Mr. William MURGATROYD; and at the Registrar's Office on the same day, Mr. John GELDERT, clogger, to Mrs. YOUNGHUSBAND, dressmaker, both of Cockermouth. At Alston, on the 27th inst., by the Rev. H. SALVIN, vicar, Mr. Paul VICKERS, miner, Nenthead, to Miss Miss Mary WOODMASS, of Clitheroe, near Alston. On Saturday last, at Netherwasdale, Mr. Charles NORMAN, of Low Place, in Eskdale, to Miss Susannah COLEBANK, only daughter of Mr. Isaac COLEBANK, of Yew Tree, yeoman. At Irton, on Monday, William, eldest son of Mr. William HODGKIN, yeoman, Drigg, to Jane, only daughter of Mr. Jos. BURROUGH, yeoman, Moorend, Irton. At Kendal, on Thursday, Mr. James PENNINGTON, of that town, eldest son of Captain Robert PENNINGTON, of Hollings House, in Hutton, to Miss JACKSON, daughter of the late Mr. John JACKSON, of that town.

PETTY SESSIONS PENRITH – TUESDAY, JUNE 23rd.....part 1 (Before J. JAMESON, Esq., REV. J. HEYSHAM, CAPT. JAMES, W. PRITT, Esq., J. THOMPSON, Esq., F. COWPER, jun., Esq., and W. PARKER, Esq. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT BY A DUMB MAN. – JOHN MASON, a middle-aged deaf and dumb man, lately residing at Croglin, was brought up in custody charged with having committed a violent and aggravated assault upon JOHN WAUGH, who now lies in a precarious condition, being still insensible. MR. SUPT. FOWLER produced a medical certificate stating that complainant was so ill as to be unable to appear, and applied for a remand for a week. MR. ARNISON made an application for the prisoner to be admitted to bail, which was opposed by SUPT. FOWLER. After a short consultation, the Bench did not consider it safe to let the prisoner go at large, and granted the remand applied for. EXPOSING DISEASED CATTLE FOR SALE. - WILLIAM WAUGH, cattle dealer, of Soulby, for whom MR. LAMONBY appeared, was charged with exposing five fat cattle in the Penrith Auction Mart, on the 8th of this month, when suffering from the foot-and-mouth disease. MR. RICHARD HARRISON, the owner of the mart, said the animals had travelled from Glasgow, and were brought to the Auction Mart on Monday, the 8th, and put in the stalls where animals are placed previous to passing through the ring. A person came to him and said one of the animals appeared to be lame. Two of them were found to be suffering from some disease,and they were at once ordered out of the mart. MR. PEARS, veterinary surgeon, said he was called to examine the animals, and found two of them suffering from foot-and-mouth disease. MR. SUPT. FOWLER said since these cattle were brought into the district, seventy animals upon seven farms had been affected, and there had been no disease before that time. The Bench said it was quite clear that the state of the animals had been sufficiently brought under defendant’s attention as to have caused him to make a proper examination and inquiry before he exposed them in a public place for sale. It was a very serious offence, for the disease was spreading far and wide in many parts of the country; and they did not think they would be doing justice in the case unless they imposed a substantial penalty. The defendant must, therefore, pay a penalty of £10 and costs. The bench at the same time intimated that if another case of the same kind was brought before them, they would enforce the full penalty in order, if possible, to stop the spread of the disease. ______________________ Barb, Ontario, Canada.

PETTY SESSIONS / PENRITH / part 2 A CLERGYMAN FINED FOR ASSAULTING A LAND AGENT. - The REV. J. BEST, Vicar of Kirkoswald, appeared to answer a charge of having, on the 5th of June, unlawfully assaulted and beat MR. JOSEPH BIRKETT, land agent, Penrith. MR. LITTLE appeared for complainant; MR. BEST was not represented by any professional gentleman. MR. LITTLE having stated the circumstances, as an explanation of the reason which had led to the assault, said in July last, MR. WM. HESKETT, who was employed in making a valuation of the Croglin Hall estate, applied to MR. BIRKETT to be allowed to examine the plans and apportionment of Kirkoswald parish which were deposited at the College, the residence of T. FETHERSTONHAUGH, Esq., for whom MR. BIRKETT is land agent. The latter gentleman wrote to MR. HESKETT, informing him that if he would call at his office in Penrith on a certain day, he should be at liberty to examine them. MR. HESKETT, however, did not keep the appointment, and a few days afterwards defendant called and enquired about the documents. After some conversation, MR. BIRKETT said he would deposit them at the Fetherstonhaugh Arms Inn, Kirkoswald, and the defendant expressed himself satisfied. The plans were deposited as promised; and a week afterwards a meeting was held at the inn, and the prevailing opinion seemed to be that the plans and apportionment should be placed in the custody of MR. HARDY, overseer of the parish, and also agent of the Carlisle and Cumberland Bank, who had, therefore, a proper safe in which to place them. Pending the completion of this arrangement, the plans, &c., were allowed to remain at the Fetherstonhaugh Arms Inn. A short time afterwards MR. BEST called at the inn, and asked to see the documents, which were at once handed to him, and he put them under his arm and walked away. MR. BIRKETT, on being sworn, said: I am land agent for MR. FETHERSTONHAUGH, of the College, Kirkoswald, at which place I was on the 5th of the present month. MR. BEST called on that day, and I asked him into my business room and handed him a chair. After sitting down, he asked me if I had got the plans and apportionment of Staffield, and I replied that I had, and I added, “On your returning the plans and apportionment you have illegally taken away from the Fetherstonhaugh Arms Inn, I shall place these with them, and they shall all remain together pending their final disposal.” MR. BEST was about to produce the Act of Parliament relating to the custody of such documents, but I told him it was unnecessary for him to do so, as I was in possession of the Act, and I also told him that it was likely he would only read such part of it as suited himself. He then rose from his chair, and I asked him how he had got possession of the plans and apportionment at the Fetherstonhaugh Arms. He replied, “Legally; they were given up to me peaceably and quietly.” I was standing at the time, and he said, “Do you want to assault me?” I answered, “No; I merely want to speak to you in a quiet, respectful manner.” He then moved towards the door, and I moved along with him. He again asked me if I wanted to assault him, and I again told him that I did not; I wanted to speak to him as a gentleman. He then seized me by the neck, and pinned me against the wall, and with the other hand he opened the door of the room. For about an hour afterwards there was a mark upon my neck, the result of his violence. I followed him at a respectful distance down the passage till he got to the back door. I told him he would have to answer for what he had done. He replied that he would summon me before the magistrates,and I told him that I wished he would. DEFENDANT: Did you not, as I was going towards the door, come in front of me, strike me with both your hands in the breast, and knock the wind out of me ? I did not. Did you not beset me at the door here ? (Pointing to a plan of the room which he held in his hand). I did not. DEFENDANT: Now, sir, I appeal to your common sense, judgment, and truthfulness. Did you not ?..... I did not. I solemnly declare I did not touch even the hem of your garment. MR. BEST: If you have got a conscience at all, I am extremely sorry to hear you say that. I saw that there were two against one, MR. BIRKETT and his clerk, and I merely pushed him aside in order to get through the library door and escape. MR. BIRKETT: He grasped me by the throat with one hand, and with the other opened the door. MR. BEST: That was in self-defence. I declare to you, gentlemen, that I would rather encounter a bulldog than be in the hands of this man. (Roars of laughter). In reply to MR. LITTLE, MR. BIRKETT said at the time of the occurrence he was as calm and collected as he was at this moment: but MR. BEST was in a rage. He (MR. BIRKETT) considered that under the circumstances he exercised a forbearing and judicious spirit. J. GRAHAM FOSTER, clerk with MR. BIRKETT, confirmed in the main particulars complainant’s statement. He said MR. BIRKETT was calm, but MR. BEST was in a towering rage. He acknowledged that MR. BIRKETT elevated his open palms, not in a hostile manner, but more in a “moral suasion fashion”. MR. BEST read a long and discursive paper in his defence. He denied having assaulted complainant, but said, on the contrary, complainant had assaulted him. When he got up from his chair, MR. BIRKETT beset him when he was flying to the door as he would have done from an infuriated bulldog, and all that he (defendant) did was to push him on one side with one hand and with the other open the door, and make his escape. “Was it likely”, continued defendant “that I should remain in the room to be worried like a dog by this man ? I think not, and I made away as fast as I could.” The Bench, after a short consultation, said they were satisfied an assault had been committed, and fined the reverend gentleman £2 and costs – in default two months’ imprisonment. ____________________ barb, Ontario, Canada

No it sounds like the person who told the reporter had a head cold .......in those days what you heard was what you wrote say Headingley Moor with your nose blocked :-) Sent from my iPhone > On 15 Apr 2014, at 18:34, "Barb Ontario Canada" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks very much Jane. The newspaper had it wrong; maybe their proof-reader > stayed home that day !! : |) Barb, Ontario, Canada. > >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- > From: Jane Houghton > Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 10:57 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] PENRITH HERALD, JUNE 27,1874 / CHILD FOUND IN > ULLSWATER LAKE. > > For Hendingly Moor read Headingley Moor. Obviously passed word of mouth by > someone with a cold :-)<<<<<<<< > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

For Hendingly Moor read Headingley Moor. Obviously passed word of mouth by someone with a cold :-) Sent from my iPhone > On 15 Apr 2014, at 15:28, "Barb Ontario Canada" <[email protected]> wrote: > > CHILD FOUND IN ULLSWATER LAKE. – On Thursday week the dead body of a male > infant child was found in Lake Ullswater by a boy named HERD, who was > fishing in a portion of the lake near Old Church, Watermillock. > > An inquest was held at the Brackenrigg Hotel on the following day, at which > it was stated that the body was quite naked, and in about twelve inches of > water, six feet from the shore. > > DR. MACGREGOR, who had made a post mortem examination of the body, was of > opinion that the child had breathed and that it had been in the lake from > three to seven days. An open verdict was returned. > > Since the inquest, the Penrith police have been investigating the case, and > on Wednesday, a woman named ANNIE ELIZABETH TRIPPLETON was arrested at > Hendingly Moor, near Leeds. She was charged with the wilful murder of the > child, and also with concealment of birth. Prisoner was brought to Penrith > on Wednesday, and will be examined before the magistrates to-day. > ________________ > Barb, Ontario, Canada > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hahahahaha ! Maybe so. Thanks for your correction though; I would have no idea of the name of the village/town/etc. Barb. -----Original Message----- From: Jane Houghton Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 2:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] PENRITH HERALD, JUNE 27,1874 / CHILD FOUND IN ULLSWATER LAKE. No it sounds like the person who told the reporter had a head cold .......in those days what you heard was what you wrote say Headingley Moor with your nose blocked :-) Sent from my iPhone > On 15 Apr 2014, at 18:34, "Barb Ontario Canada" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Thanks very much Jane. The newspaper had it wrong; maybe their > proof-reader > stayed home that day !! : |) Barb, Ontario, Canada. > >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- > From: Jane Houghton > Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 10:57 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] PENRITH HERALD, JUNE 27,1874 / CHILD FOUND > IN > ULLSWATER LAKE. > > For Hendingly Moor read Headingley Moor. Obviously passed word of mouth > by > someone with a cold :-)<<<<<<<< > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message