You are welcome! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Armstrong Sent: 23 March 2014 01:12 To: [email protected]; Cumberland Mailing List Subject: Re: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] Carlisle Journal, BMD, 28 Dec 1844 (2) - BROCKBANK Many thanks again Petra Sarah was the daughter of Thomas Brockbank of Ulverstone. Her husband David Carrick was a descendent of my Sutton cousins. Thanks again for your transcripts David Armstrong Maylands, Western Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: Petra Mitchinson To: Cumberland Mailing List ; Westmorland List Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 1:54 AM Subject: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] Carlisle Journal, BMD, 28 Dec 1844 (2) Saturday 28 Dec 1844 (p. 3, col. 7) Deaths. In Castle Street, on the 26th inst., Sarah CARRICK, widow of the late David CARRICK, jun., banker, of this city.

Many thanks again Petra Sarah was the daughter of Thomas Brockbank of Ulverstone. Her husband David Carrick was a descendent of my Sutton cousins. Thanks again for your transcripts David Armstrong Maylands, Western Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: Petra Mitchinson To: Cumberland Mailing List ; Westmorland List Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 1:54 AM Subject: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] Carlisle Journal, BMD, 28 Dec 1844 (2) Saturday 28 Dec 1844 (p. 3, col. 7) Deaths. In Castle Street, on the 26th inst., Sarah CARRICK, widow of the late David CARRICK, jun., banker, of this city. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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Saturday 28 Dec 1844 (p. 3, col. 7) Deaths. In Castle Street, on the 26th inst., Sarah CARRICK, widow of the late David CARRICK, jun., banker, of this city. In Mary Street, on the 21st inst., Hannah, wife of Mr. James AUSTIN, Bush Coach Office, aged 36 years. In Colliers' Lane, on the 19th instant, Mr. John HUDSON, aged 74 years. In Mary Street, on the 20th instant, Thomas SMITHSON, aged 21 years. In Randleson's Lane, on the 22nd instant, Mary DOVER, aged seven years. At Scotby, on the 25th inst., Samuel, the son of David BLAIN, of West Tower Street, in this city, aged 16 months. At Warwick Bridge, on the 18th instant, Mr. William TAYLOR, late of Gillbanks, in the parish of Walton, in the 89th year of his age,-much and deservedly respected. At Westfield House, in the parish of Bowness, on the 13th instant, Mr. John PATTINSON aged 48 years,-much respected. At Alston, on the 26th instant, Mrs. Mary SLACK, aged 82 years. At Four Dargue House, near Alston, on the 25th inst., Mr. Jonathan WOODMAS, auctioneer, aged 73 years. At Appleby, on the 20th inst., the wife of Mr. Richard ELLIOTSON, aged 60 years. On the 12th instant, at her residence, Racey House, Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire, in the 81st year of her age, Catherine, the wife of the Rev. Archdeacon CARY, of Hazlebrook, in the county of Roscommon, and only surviving child of the late Mrs. LAW, widow of the Rt. Rev. John LAW, Lord Bishop of Elphin, by her previous marriage with John THOMLINSON, Esq., of this city, and Blencogo, in this county. At Ousby, on the 18th inst., the Rev. Henry HEBSON, B.A., in the prime of life, eldest son of the late Capt. HEBSON, of Penrith, Justice of the Peace. At Penrith, on the 23rd instant, Mr. Thomas NORMAN, cooper, aged 32 years. At Denton Hall, on the 26th ult., Mr. John HELSONT [should probably be John HYSLOP], formerly of Rosetrees, aged 68 years,-much respected. At Workington, lately, Mr. Thomas JOHNSTONE, bellman, aged 63 years; Eleanor, Mc.COID, aged 41; and on the 21st instant, Mr. Thomas SANDERSON, wine merchant, in the 57th year of his age,-much respected. At Rome, on the 3rd instant, in her 19th year, Elizabeth Mary, daughter of the Dowager Lady MUSGRAVE and the late Sir Philip MUSGRAVE, Bart. of Edenhall, in this county. At London, on Thursday week, aged 26 years, Mr. William ROOK, joiner, third son of Mr. John ROOK, of Carleton, near Egremont, and late of Brigham. At Whitehaven, Mr. James BULMAN, many years master of a vessel out of that port, aged 83 years; Mr. John BLANEY, aged 70; Dixon, son of Mr. John GREENIP, aged 25; Mr. William REID, aged 70; Mrs. Elizabeth DELANEY, widow, aged 73; Esther FISHER, in the sixth year of her age; Joseph Robert MILLS, son of police constable MILLS, aged seven months; and at the Union Workhouse, Preston Quarter, on the 21st instant, Mr. Richard SMITH, aged 64 years. On the 16th instant, under the care of the Royal Infirmary, Manchester, Jane, daughter of Mr. Nicholas VICKERS, late of Haume, near Dalton-in-Furness, aged 17 years. Her death was occasioned by her clothes accidentally taking fire whilst engaged in domestic duties at Haume, nearly three years ago, when she was so dreadfully burnt, that though her father was just at that time quitting the farm, it was thought impossible, till about six weeks ago, to remove her. She bore her sufferings, which during the whole time were intense, with the utmost patience and resignation. At Hampton Court Palace, on the 15th instant, Lady Anne Culling SMITH, daughter of Garrett, Earl of Mornington. This Lady was sister of the late Marquis WELLESLEY, of the present Earl of Mornington, the Duke of Wellington, Lord Cowley, and of the Hon. and Rev. Dr. WELLESLY.

Saturday 28 Dec 1844 (p. 3, col. 7) Marriages. At the Superintendent Registrar's Office, in this city, on the 26th instant, Mr. Robert YOUNG, of Howhill, Castlesowerby, to Miss Margaret ROBINSON, daughter of Mr. John ROBINSON, of Bankend Mill, Caldbeck. At Gretna, on the 21st inst., William SKELTON, Esq., Forster Hall, Westward, to Miss Mary KIRKUP, youngest daughter of Mr. John KIRKUP, of Aikhead, near Wigton, in this county. At Penrith, on the 25th instant, Mr. Isaac SARGENSON, carpenter, to Miss Ann MALLINSON, dressmaker. At Alston Church, on the 22nd inst., Mr. William TATTERS, to Miss Margaret WALTON, both of Alston; and on the 26th, Mr. Anthony WATSON, of Garrigill Gate, to Miss Ann GREY, of Annatwalls. At Long Marton, Appleby, by the Rev. E. HEELIS, on the 19th instant, Mr. Thomas COULTHARD, saddler, Appleby, to Miss FURNESS, Brampton. At Bongate, Appleby, by the Rev. T. BELLAS, John SCRIVENS, Fell Dykes, to Margaret BELLAS, of the same place. At Workington, on the 21st instant, Mr. John EDGAR, shipwright, to Miss Ann WATSON. At Hensinsham, on the 18th instant, the Rev. C. M. CHRISTIE, minister of Thornthwaite, near Keswick, to Mary Ann, youngest daughter of John STEWARD, Esq., of Chapel House, near Whitehaven. At Stainton Church, Cleveland, on the 16th inst., Isaac NICHOLSON, of London, eldest son of Thos. NICHOLSON, Esq., Corkicle, Whitehaven, to Louisa, only daughter of Sampson LANGDALE, Esq., of Mandale, near Stockton-on-Tees. At Cartmel, on the 21st instant, Mr. Thomas THOMPSON, of Flookburgh, to Miss Betty WALLBANK, of the same place; on the 18th, Mr. William BOO, to Miss Eleanor TAYLOR, both of Cark, near Cartmel. At Kendal, since our last, Mr. Joseph LEE, to Miss Eleanor BAILEY; Mr. Thomas GILL, to Miss Margaret MITCHELL, all of that town; Mr. John WREN, to Miss Margaret GRISEDALE, both of Applethwaite; and Mr. John WEBBER, to Miss Margaret HETHERINGTON, both of Kendal.

Thank you, Jenny! It's nice to be told that occasionally. Petra -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jenny Todhunter Sent: 22 March 2014 11:06 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] Carlisle Journal, 28 Dec 1844 - Accidents / Murder / Story / What's in a Name? Thank you Petra & Barbara you sterling work is much appreciated! From Jenny in Lancashire. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Petra Mitchinson Sent: 21 March 2014 20:34 To: Cumberland Mailing List; Westmorland List Subject: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] Carlisle Journal, 28 Dec 1844 - Accidents / Murder / Story / What's in a Name? Saturday 28 Dec 1844 (p. 2, col. 8 - p. 3, col. 1)

Thank you Petra & Barbara you sterling work is much appreciated! From Jenny in Lancashire. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Petra Mitchinson Sent: 21 March 2014 20:34 To: Cumberland Mailing List; Westmorland List Subject: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] Carlisle Journal, 28 Dec 1844 - Accidents / Murder / Story / What's in a Name? Saturday 28 Dec 1844 (p. 2, col. 8 – p. 3, col. 1) SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday last, a poor old woman named Ann HARRISON, residing at the house of her daughter, who keeps a common bakehouse in George-street, in this town, was burnt in a shocking manner. It will be recollected by our readers that this poor woman's daughter, whose name is MARTIN, and is a widow with a large family, was summoned last week by the Superintendent of Police to answer a charge which he preferred against her for throwing hot coals into the street, for which she incurred a fine, including costs, of 12s. Since that time she has, after drawing the oven, left the coals burning on the hearth until she could find time to remove them to a proper place. And on the day in question her mother, who felt unusually cold, was induced to sit close to them, when her shawl ignited, and before she could procure assistance the flames had reached her face. The skin and hair was entirely burnt off her head, and she remains in a most precarious state.—Whitehaven Herald. ACCIDENTS IN WHITEHAVEN.—On Tuesday morning last, a girl named O'BRIEN, about thirteen years of age, residing at New Houses, in this town, was washing a younger brother beside the fire-place, and while stooping down, her clothes caught fire, on perceiving which, she rushed out into the street, and was immediately enveloped in flames. Several women coming up to her assistance, succeeded in extinguishing the flames. She was very severely burned, but not so dangerously as to preclude hopes of her recovery. On Tuesday afternoon last, a very serious accident, and one which might have been attended with fatal consequences, occurred to a boy about eight years of age, named Christopher TATTERS, residing in Bell's-lane, in this town. He had been out shooting with a horse pistol the greater part of the day, and on returning home about tea-time put the pistol, loaded with No. 4 shot, into his jacket pocket. By some movement or another which disturbed the trigger, the pistol was discharged, and the contents, with a portion of the jacket and shirt, were lodged in the arm-pit of the unfortunate lad, making a very dangerous wound and laying bare the principal artery and nerves. He was taken home, and medical assistance was immediately procured from Mr. MOSSOP, surgeon. On Wednesday he was removed to the Infirmary, where an operation was successfully performed for extracting the shot, &c., from the top of the shoulder. Although very weak from hœmorrhage he is now doing well. From the situation in which the shot lodged, his escape was a very narrow one.—Whitehaven Herald. MURDER.—On Monday morning last, the inhabitants of the town of Ulverston, were thrown into a state of the greatest consternation and alarm by a report that an itinerant razor grinder, who is an inhabitant of that town, had murdered his wife in the most brutal and barbarous manner. On inquiry the melancholy rumour was found out to be too true. On Friday night last, the husband returned home in a state of intoxication, and a quarrel ensued between him and his wife, which at length terminated with blows. The enraged man eventually seized the poker, and struck his wife a formidable blow with it on the head, which completely shattered her skull, and must, it is supposed, have produced instantaneous death. Not satisfied with what he had done the enraged murderer commenced kicking the head of his victim, with such violence as to force one of her jaws entirely out of its place; he then brutally kicked her on various parts of her body, which he dreadfully mutilated. He then stripped the dead body entirely naked, and threw it down stairs, after which he burnt the whole of her clothing. Having done this he left the house, and went to his wife's sister, and coolly told her he was afraid his wife was dead. In the mean time two children (a boy and a girl) awoke, and the neighbours, who had heard the noise, were first alarmed by the screams of the boy, that his father had murdered his mother. The wretched man was secured, and a coroner's inquest was held on Monday upon the remains of the unfortunate woman, but we have not heard the result of the inquiry. STORY FOR OLD WOMEN.—A short time ago a youthful Adonis resident a few miles from Appleby, finding his fair Venus in a delicate situation, resolved to make her honourable amends, and accordingly budged off to the parson of the parish to whom he communicated his wishes. The banns were accordingly published on the following Sunday. Unfortunately, however, our hero had taken too much time to consider whether he should prefer a state of conjugal felicity to a life of single blessedness, for on the following day (Monday) a bouncing boy was ushered into the world, the day prior to the mother completing her sixteenth year. This circumstance, however, did not much delay the union: on Saturday last the happy couple were joined together for better for worse. After the completion of the marriage ceremony the bride was churched, and before quitting the sacred edifice "young hopeful" received the christian appellation, in the presence of bride and bridegroom (alias father and mother) the godfather and godmothers, grandfathers and grandmothers, and others invited to witness the ceremony. WHAT'S IN A NAME?—In the town of Market Brough, in the county of Westmoreland, not long ago, a worthy knight of the needle was joined in the bands of holy matrimony to a fair amorosa of that place, whose heart he had long ago possessed. Weeks and months passed on, and all went well with the happy pair; and in due course of time the better half proved in that interesting situation in which all ladies who love their lords delight to be. The advent of a son and heir to the tailor's worldly possessions was looked forward to with no little degree of anxiety by both parties, and every necessary preparation for his due reception was consequently made. The neighbouring wives were all in readiness, and on a day last week were summoned to be witnesses of the long-looked-for event. The accoucheur was speedily in attendance, and shortly presented Mr. ——— with a thumping boy, at the same time jocularly hinting that a female companion was in the rear. This unexpected intelligence threw the poor tailor into a terrible consternation, being in nowise prepared for the receipt of a couple: nevertheless the doctor in a short time handed to him what he called "a very fine girl." Matters having partly been put right, the next consideration was to have the rite "that cleanses babes from all their sins" performed, and the one child was accordingly baptised by the name of John, the other Sarah. The duties devolving on the "knight" on the occasion were not, however, all yet accomplished: an important one—that of having the births registered—still remained. So that nothing might be left undone, the overjoyed tailor posted off to have that matter effected, the twins being named as before John and Sarah. What was going on at home in Mr. ———'s absence, was little dreamt of: a discovery, which set the town in a roar of laughter, had been made, which was nothing less than that the youngsters were "both boys!" What was to be done in the dilemma the poor fellow could not conjecture. He first charged one and then another with duping him; and at last the whole blame fell on the shoulders of the "man-midwife," on whose information that the child was "a fine girl," all had relied for the sex of the infant. Though "a rose with any other name would smell as sweet," the tailor still thought a change might certainly in some way be effected—a thing very desirable. The lawyer was therefore forthwith consulted, from whom it was gleaned, that by merely falsifying the answer to the question, "Hath this child been already baptized or no?" at the christening, that part of the blunder might be rectified; and as to the alteration of the register of the child's birth, that the act provided that in case of accidental errors the registrar might, as therein directed, make the necessary correction. All difficulties were now overcome, the tailor's countenance resumed its wonted brightness, and having returned home along with a few friends, quaffed a bumper to the health and prosperity of his progeny, and drowned the blunder in oblivion. [I strongly suspect that the parents were William MASON, tailor, and his wife Jane, who had twins baptised at Brough on 12 Dec 1844 called Joseph Craddock and George Hunter MASON. Only George is with his mother in 1851 (William is absent but Jane is described as wife of Wm. MASON, Tailor), but in 1861 George and Joseph are with their mother and her new husband James CHEW (also a tailor) in Leeds. Presumably the newspaper deliberately quoted incorrect first names for the children to avoid too easy identification of the family.] DISTRESSING AND MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—It is our painful duty to record an afflicting occurrence which took place here yesterday forenoon, by which a promising and interesting boy, about eleven years of age, eldest son of Mr. Robert SELKIRK, Flesher, Maxwelltown, unfortunately lost his life, and which had nearly proved fatal to several others. The boy SELKIRK, with some of his companions, having ventured upon the ice on the Nith at the Green Sands, opposite the Foundry, where the water is very deep, the ice on the part where SELKIRK was, gave way, and he sunk in the river; another boy, M'GEORGE, son of David M'GEORGE, Maxwelltown, on endeavouring to render him assistance, also went down; on this, a young lad, William PAGAN, belonging to the Courier Office, seeing the dangerous situation of the two boys, struggling in the water, took off his coat, and was proceeding to put it within their reach, when he also sunk. At this perilous and most distressing juncture, Mr. Robert HALLIDAY, Cabinet-maker, having promptly procured a pole with an iron hook, succeeded, from the Dumfries side with great personal danger, in rescuing PAGAN and M'GEORGE. In the meantime, John M'GOWAN, stocking-maker, and a stranger, whose name we did not learn, on proceeding from the Maxwelltown side to the rescue of the boy SELKIRK, also went down in the river. Pieces of wood, however, were thrown them, by which they were enabled to keep themselves afloat till a boat was procured, and they were got out in safety; but the poor boy SELKIRK having sunk in the water, and before those in the boat could succeed in bringing him to the surface, life was found to be quite extinct.—Dumfries Courier. ------------------------------- 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 28 Dec 1844 (p. 2, col. 8 – p. 3, col. 1) SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday last, a poor old woman named Ann HARRISON, residing at the house of her daughter, who keeps a common bakehouse in George-street, in this town, was burnt in a shocking manner. It will be recollected by our readers that this poor woman's daughter, whose name is MARTIN, and is a widow with a large family, was summoned last week by the Superintendent of Police to answer a charge which he preferred against her for throwing hot coals into the street, for which she incurred a fine, including costs, of 12s. Since that time she has, after drawing the oven, left the coals burning on the hearth until she could find time to remove them to a proper place. And on the day in question her mother, who felt unusually cold, was induced to sit close to them, when her shawl ignited, and before she could procure assistance the flames had reached her face. The skin and hair was entirely burnt off her head, and she remains in a most precarious state.—Whitehaven Herald. ACCIDENTS IN WHITEHAVEN.—On Tuesday morning last, a girl named O'BRIEN, about thirteen years of age, residing at New Houses, in this town, was washing a younger brother beside the fire-place, and while stooping down, her clothes caught fire, on perceiving which, she rushed out into the street, and was immediately enveloped in flames. Several women coming up to her assistance, succeeded in extinguishing the flames. She was very severely burned, but not so dangerously as to preclude hopes of her recovery. On Tuesday afternoon last, a very serious accident, and one which might have been attended with fatal consequences, occurred to a boy about eight years of age, named Christopher TATTERS, residing in Bell's-lane, in this town. He had been out shooting with a horse pistol the greater part of the day, and on returning home about tea-time put the pistol, loaded with No. 4 shot, into his jacket pocket. By some movement or another which disturbed the trigger, the pistol was discharged, and the contents, with a portion of the jacket and shirt, were lodged in the arm-pit of the unfortunate lad, making a very dangerous wound and laying bare the principal artery and nerves. He was taken home, and medical assistance was immediately procured from Mr. MOSSOP, surgeon. On Wednesday he was removed to the Infirmary, where an operation was successfully performed for extracting the shot, &c., from the top of the shoulder. Although very weak from hœmorrhage he is now doing well. From the situation in which the shot lodged, his escape was a very narrow one.—Whitehaven Herald. MURDER.—On Monday morning last, the inhabitants of the town of Ulverston, were thrown into a state of the greatest consternation and alarm by a report that an itinerant razor grinder, who is an inhabitant of that town, had murdered his wife in the most brutal and barbarous manner. On inquiry the melancholy rumour was found out to be too true. On Friday night last, the husband returned home in a state of intoxication, and a quarrel ensued between him and his wife, which at length terminated with blows. The enraged man eventually seized the poker, and struck his wife a formidable blow with it on the head, which completely shattered her skull, and must, it is supposed, have produced instantaneous death. Not satisfied with what he had done the enraged murderer commenced kicking the head of his victim, with such violence as to force one of her jaws entirely out of its place; he then brutally kicked her on various parts of her body, which he dreadfully mutilated. He then stripped the dead body entirely naked, and threw it down stairs, after which he burnt the whole of her clothing. Having done this he left the house, and went to his wife's sister, and coolly told her he was afraid his wife was dead. In the mean time two children (a boy and a girl) awoke, and the neighbours, who had heard the noise, were first alarmed by the screams of the boy, that his father had murdered his mother. The wretched man was secured, and a coroner's inquest was held on Monday upon the remains of the unfortunate woman, but we have not heard the result of the inquiry. STORY FOR OLD WOMEN.—A short time ago a youthful Adonis resident a few miles from Appleby, finding his fair Venus in a delicate situation, resolved to make her honourable amends, and accordingly budged off to the parson of the parish to whom he communicated his wishes. The banns were accordingly published on the following Sunday. Unfortunately, however, our hero had taken too much time to consider whether he should prefer a state of conjugal felicity to a life of single blessedness, for on the following day (Monday) a bouncing boy was ushered into the world, the day prior to the mother completing her sixteenth year. This circumstance, however, did not much delay the union: on Saturday last the happy couple were joined together for better for worse. After the completion of the marriage ceremony the bride was churched, and before quitting the sacred edifice "young hopeful" received the christian appellation, in the presence of bride and bridegroom (alias father and mother) the godfather and godmothers, grandfathers and grandmothers, and others invited to witness the ceremony. WHAT'S IN A NAME?—In the town of Market Brough, in the county of Westmoreland, not long ago, a worthy knight of the needle was joined in the bands of holy matrimony to a fair amorosa of that place, whose heart he had long ago possessed. Weeks and months passed on, and all went well with the happy pair; and in due course of time the better half proved in that interesting situation in which all ladies who love their lords delight to be. The advent of a son and heir to the tailor's worldly possessions was looked forward to with no little degree of anxiety by both parties, and every necessary preparation for his due reception was consequently made. The neighbouring wives were all in readiness, and on a day last week were summoned to be witnesses of the long-looked-for event. The accoucheur was speedily in attendance, and shortly presented Mr. ——— with a thumping boy, at the same time jocularly hinting that a female companion was in the rear. This unexpected intelligence threw the poor tailor into a terrible consternation, being in nowise prepared for the receipt of a couple: nevertheless the doctor in a short time handed to him what he called "a very fine girl." Matters having partly been put right, the next consideration was to have the rite "that cleanses babes from all their sins" performed, and the one child was accordingly baptised by the name of John, the other Sarah. The duties devolving on the "knight" on the occasion were not, however, all yet accomplished: an important one—that of having the births registered—still remained. So that nothing might be left undone, the overjoyed tailor posted off to have that matter effected, the twins being named as before John and Sarah. What was going on at home in Mr. ———'s absence, was little dreamt of: a discovery, which set the town in a roar of laughter, had been made, which was nothing less than that the youngsters were "both boys!" What was to be done in the dilemma the poor fellow could not conjecture. He first charged one and then another with duping him; and at last the whole blame fell on the shoulders of the "man-midwife," on whose information that the child was "a fine girl," all had relied for the sex of the infant. Though "a rose with any other name would smell as sweet," the tailor still thought a change might certainly in some way be effected—a thing very desirable. The lawyer was therefore forthwith consulted, from whom it was gleaned, that by merely falsifying the answer to the question, "Hath this child been already baptized or no?" at the christening, that part of the blunder might be rectified; and as to the alteration of the register of the child's birth, that the act provided that in case of accidental errors the registrar might, as therein directed, make the necessary correction. All difficulties were now overcome, the tailor's countenance resumed its wonted brightness, and having returned home along with a few friends, quaffed a bumper to the health and prosperity of his progeny, and drowned the blunder in oblivion. [I strongly suspect that the parents were William MASON, tailor, and his wife Jane, who had twins baptised at Brough on 12 Dec 1844 called Joseph Craddock and George Hunter MASON. Only George is with his mother in 1851 (William is absent but Jane is described as wife of Wm. MASON, Tailor), but in 1861 George and Joseph are with their mother and her new husband James CHEW (also a tailor) in Leeds. Presumably the newspaper deliberately quoted incorrect first names for the children to avoid too easy identification of the family.] DISTRESSING AND MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—It is our painful duty to record an afflicting occurrence which took place here yesterday forenoon, by which a promising and interesting boy, about eleven years of age, eldest son of Mr. Robert SELKIRK, Flesher, Maxwelltown, unfortunately lost his life, and which had nearly proved fatal to several others. The boy SELKIRK, with some of his companions, having ventured upon the ice on the Nith at the Green Sands, opposite the Foundry, where the water is very deep, the ice on the part where SELKIRK was, gave way, and he sunk in the river; another boy, M'GEORGE, son of David M'GEORGE, Maxwelltown, on endeavouring to render him assistance, also went down; on this, a young lad, William PAGAN, belonging to the Courier Office, seeing the dangerous situation of the two boys, struggling in the water, took off his coat, and was proceeding to put it within their reach, when he also sunk. At this perilous and most distressing juncture, Mr. Robert HALLIDAY, Cabinet-maker, having promptly procured a pole with an iron hook, succeeded, from the Dumfries side with great personal danger, in rescuing PAGAN and M'GEORGE. In the meantime, John M'GOWAN, stocking-maker, and a stranger, whose name we did not learn, on proceeding from the Maxwelltown side to the rescue of the boy SELKIRK, also went down in the river. Pieces of wood, however, were thrown them, by which they were enabled to keep themselves afloat till a boat was procured, and they were got out in safety; but the poor boy SELKIRK having sunk in the water, and before those in the boat could succeed in bringing him to the surface, life was found to be quite extinct.—Dumfries Courier.

Saturday 21 Dec 1844 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Deaths. In Botchergate, on the 15th instant, Rachel BYERS, aged 29 years. In King Street, on the 15th inst., Thomas, son of Mr. George GORDON, bookbinder, aged five months. In Botchergate, on the 11th inst., Miss Mary FULTON, aged 73 years. At the Wall, near Hexham, on Monday, the 8th instant, Mr. William SIMPSON, engine driver on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. SIMPSON it will be remembered by many of our readers, was the man who was dreadfully scalded and injured by the bursting of the boiler of a locomotive engine in the Station-yard, London Road, on the 1st of May last, as he was preparing to start with a train. He has lingered ever since, in a state of great agony. He was an active and intelligent man, and much respected in his station. At Cumwhitton, on the 5th instant, after a lingering illness, Jane, second daughter of Mr. John SCOTT, in the 22nd year of her age. At Great Orton, on the 12th inst., Margaret CROZIER, one of the Society of Friends, aged 86 years. In Church Street, Wigton, on the 12th inst., Mrs. Lucy SMITH, aged 72 years,—her benevolent and kindly disposition endeared her to a large circle of friends, by whom she is deeply regretted. At Longmoor, near Wigton, on the 14th instant, Mr. Thomas WALLAS, aged 26 years; one of the brethern of the Miners' Lodge of Oddfellows Bolton. At Bothel, on the 18th inst., Mr. William BRISCOE, yeoman, in the 83rd year of his age. At Wigton, on the 18th inst., Mrs. Margaret DONELLY, widow, aged 74 years. At Nunwick Hall, on the 5th inst., Joseph RICHARDSON, aged 72 years. At Penrith, on the 15th inst., John, son of Mr. Ed. CHAMNEY, innkeeper, aged 17 years. At Nenthead, on the 17th inst., Mr. Jonathan HAYTON, aged 67 years. At his Brother's house, Nixon Head, in the parish of Castlecarrock, on the 6th inst., Mr. Holmes MODLIN, yeoman, aged 64 years. At Patterdale, on the 15th ult., Margaret, wife of Mr. John ARCHER, aged 53 years. At Cockermouth, on the 12th inst., Eleanor, the wife of Mr. William BENSON, aged 54 years; and on the 13th, Mrs. Martha KELLY, aged 64 years. At Shawhead, in Bewcastle, on the 4th inst., Mrs. Ann ARMSTRONG, aged 93 years,—much respected through life. She was the mother of 3 children; grandmother to 26; and great grandmother to 33. At his grandfather's house, (Mr. Wm. THWAITES, shoemaker,) Brigham, and formerly of Wallthwaite, Threlkeld, near Keswick, on the 10th inst., Mr. John THWAITE, bobbin turner, aged 20 years. At Workington, on the 12th instant, after a lingering illness, which he bore with patience and resignation, Mr. Wm. HEDLY, officer of excise, aged 63 years. Few men have passed through life more respected by a numerous circle of friends and acquaintances. At Workington, on the 9th inst., Phœbe GRAHAM, daughter of Mrs. Margaret BENSON, aged 4 years; same place, on the 13th, Mary Ann, daughter Mrs. Hannah BELL, aged 3; and on the 14th, Mr. Patrick FOWLER, aged 82. At Bon Wood, in the parish of Gosforth, on the 7th inst., after a short illness, Ann, the only daughter of Mr. Isaac LEECH, yeoman, in her ninth year. At Low Leys, near Gilcrux, on the 12th instant, Sarah, wife of Mr. Isaac MOSSOP, aged 26 years. In Rose Place, Liverpool, on the 9th inst., of small pox, Mr. Thomas TOWERSON, formerly of Redmain, near Cockermouth, aged 39 years. At Maryport, on the 7th inst., Mr. Thomas BELL, miller, in the prime of life; same day, Mr. Robert BELL, aged 78. At Whitehaven, on the 12th instant, Sarah, the wife of Mr. Joseph PATERSON, in the 28th year of her age; on the 8th, Mrs. Jane JACKSON, widow, aged 77 years; at the Old Brewery, on the 13th, where he had been employed for the last 23 years, Mr. Samuel PARK, at an advanced age; on the 11th, Mrs. JACKSON, wife of Mr. Thomas JACKSON, ship-carpenter, aged 54; and in Brackenthwaite, on the 15th, John, the infant son of Mrs. Dinah PAXTON, widow. At Liverpool, on the 10th instant, Mr. Thomas DIXON, late of Whitehaven, aged 49 years. At Dockray Hall Miil [sic] Cottages, Kendal, on the 10th inst., Mr. Joseph BOAK, aged 90 years,—servant to Messr. [sic] Jas. GANDY and Sons for a period of fifty years. In Strand Street, Douglas, on the 11th instant, Mr. Richard LAYFIELD, potter, formerly of Cumberland, aged 66. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Alexander LEGGAT, Howden Burn, near Hawick, which took place on Saturday the 14th inst. He was one of the passengers who were hurt by the overturning of the Engineer Coach, at Dryden Hope, on the 25th ultimo, and was then in a delicate state of health. Mr. LEGGAT was 58 years of age, and was much respected in this neighbourhood.

Saturday 21 Dec 1844 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Marriages. At St. Mary Church, in this city, on Thursday the 19th inst., by the Rev. John DAYMAN, rector of Skelton, Cumberland, William Lettsom GRONOW, Esq., of Christ Church, College, Oxford, eldest son of the Rev. Thos. GRONOW, of Brompton Square, Middlesex, and Court Herbert, Glamorganshire, South Wales, to Catherine Anne, only daughter of the late William NORMAN, Esq., of this city. At St. Cuthbert's Church, in this city, on the 9th instant, Mr. Robert HETHERINGTON, to Miss Mary WALKER, both of Burthwaite Lane; same place, on the 14th, Mr. George BLAIR, whip maker, Union Street, to Miss Sarah LECKENBY, of Botchergate; also, Mr. Isaac THOMLINSON, husbandman, Bread Street, to Miss Jane NICHOLSON, of Botcherby. At Penrith, on the 15th inst., Mr. Jonathan WILKINSON, clogger, to Miss Jane JACKSON; on the 19th, Mr. William THOMPSON, shoemaker to Miss Esther HOLMES. At the Independent Chapel, Alston, on the 18th inst., by the Rev. Jonathan HARPER, Mr. Utrick WALTON, Officer of Customs, Greenock, to Elizabeth, daughter, of Joseph DICKINSON, Esq., of Loveladyshield, near Alston. At Harrington, on the 9th inst., Mr. Robert BETHWAITE, joiner, of Egremont, to Miss Betsy TALLANTIRE, of Harrington. At Workington, on the 16th instant, Mr. William NICHOLSON, yeoman, to Miss Elizabeth RAY. At Torpenhow, on the 7th inst., Mr. Francis SCOTT, of the Low Wood Nook inn, to Mary, only daughter of Mr. James LITTLE, of Threapland Lees. At Crosscannonby, Mr. Thomas SIBSON, to Miss Mary SANDERSON, both of Maryport. At Hensingham, on the 16th inst., Mr. John DALZELL, butcher, of Whitehaven, to Esther, second daughter of the late Mr. John BURNYEAT, butcher. At Askham, on the 14th inst., Mr. Mark BELASS [BELLAS according to FreeBMD], of Mauld's Meaburn, to Mary, daughter of the late Mr. William DONALD, of Askham. At Whitehaven, on the 14th inst., Mr. Richard WITNEL [WIGNALL according to FreeBMD], fisherman, to Miss Ann ROBINSON; on the 15th, Mr. Robert WILSON, tailor, to Miss Hannah WOOD; Mr. Robert HIGGIN, mariner, to Miss Elizabeth Margaret M'NULTY. At Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man, on the 3rd inst., Mr. George ROOM, stone cutter, formerly of Whitehaven, to Miss Catherine BAYLEY, late pastry cook to Richard SIMPSON, Esq., Cliffe, Crescent. At Moat Farrell, last week, Polly M'GLYNN, widow of the late Patrick WHITE, James GRAY, and John HANLEY, at the age of 89 years, to William TUITE, pig doctor in ordinary and dancing master extraordinary, at the age of 84 years, after burying his fifth wife. Their combined ages make a total of 173 years, and their marriages amount to no fewer than ten.

Saturday 21 Dec 1844 (p. 3, col. 3) INQUESTS. ----- (Before Mr. CARRICK, Coroner.) An inquest was held at Dalston Forge, on Tuesday evening last, on the body of Robert HETHERINGTON, a carter in the service of Mr. ROUTLEDGE, who committed suicide. It appeared that the unfortunate man's health had been declining for a week or two and that his wife and nine of his children had also been visited with fever. The fatigue and anxiety consequent thereon brought on premature labour, and she was confined on Sunday night. Deceased had been very low for a time and on Sunday night he was heard to exclaim, "he thought their house was bewitched, he could not stand up against it." At five o'clock next morning he fed and dressed his horses as usual. He was not seen afterwards. On Tuesday morning his coat, waistcoat, and hat, were found on the west bank of the Caldew, a short distance above the suspension bridge, at Hawksdale, which led to the discovery of his body in the water. Verdict-"Suicide by drowning, temporary insanity." (Before Mr. LUMB, Coroner.) An inquest was held at Whitehaven on Monday last, on view of the body of Jane TEMPLE, an infant about six months old. It appeared, from the evidence, that the unfortunate little sufferer was ill on Friday last, and her mother sent a boy about eight or ten years old, to Messrs. RANDLESON and FOSTER's shop with a tea-cup for some tincture of rhubarb, which the boy obtained, but on returning home spilled it, in consequence of which a girl, about a year or two older than the boy, was sent upon the same errand. The girl stated distinctly that she asked for the tincture of rhubarb, which she obtained, as she supposed, and returned home with the cup. The mother administered a doze of the supposed tincture to the child, and it fell asleep. When the child awoke the doze was repeated: but as it did not produce the desired effect, Mr. CLARK, surgeon, was sent for, and on examining the cup he at once discovered that instead of the tincture of rhubarb the unconscious mother had administered two doses of laudanum to her suffering child! Mr. CLARK applied the usual remedies in such cases; but all his efforts to preserve life were unavailing, and the child died on the following day. The jury, after a careful investigation of the case, returned a verdict of "Accidental death, caused by laudanum having been administered by mistake for tincture of rhubarb." (Before Mr. THOMPSON, Coroner for Westmoreland.) On Monday last, at the Union Workhouse, Kirkby Stephen, on the body of a person unknown, who was found dead the previous Saturday by two persons of Kirkby Stephen, lying upon the ice at the edge of the river Eden, at a short distance from that place. The Jury, after some deliberation, returned a verdict of "Accidentally killed by falling down a Scaur." On the following day, upon view of the body of Mrs. Sarah SIMPSON, of Kirkby Thore. Deceased was found lying upon the stairs quite dead. A fracture on the back part of the head about the size of a crown piece was the only wound visible, and it appearing to have been produced by a fall, and from which a large quantity of blood had flown, led the jury to the conclusion that this had been the cause of death, and a verdict to that effect was accordingly returned.

Saturday 21 Dec 1844 (p. 3, col. 2) FATAL ACCIDENT AT CANNOBIE COAL WORKS.-On the morning of Wednesday week, the 11th inst., a very melancholy accident occurred at one of the Cannobie coal pits, to a fine lad about 15 years of age, the son of a farm servant from near Hawick. The father, accompanied by the son, had come to the pit for coals, and having arrived about six o'clock in the morning, before it was light, the young man, who was unacquainted with the place, left his father for the purpose of going up to a large fire placed near the mouth of the pit, of which he was unaware, and approaching it too near, was precipitated to the bottom of the shaft, a height of 200 feet, and was taken up a lifeless corpse. We regret to announce the death, at Rome, on the 24th of Nevember [sic], of Miss Fanny THOMPSON, sister of the late George THOMPSON, Esq., of Sheriff Hutton, in Yorkshire. Miss THOMPSON was travelling with Lady Frederick BENTINCK, sister of the Earl of Lonsdale. The death of Miss THOMPSON will be a source of regret to a large circle of acquaintance. SHOCKING ACCIDENT.-On Sabbath last, while the wife of one of the ploughmen of Mr. BROWN of Ingleston, Irongray, near Dumfries, had gone out to draw water, leaving only an infant in the cradle, and a child of three years old, a brood sow entered the house, and seizing upon the infant, tore the greater part of the flesh, with the nose, from its face. The agonized mother, on her return, met the voracious animal carrying her poor babe in its mouth. Little hope is entertained of the infant's recovery.

Saturday 14 Dec 1844 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Deaths. In Etterby Street, Stanwix, on the evening of Sunday, the 8th instant, Mr. Robert STAGG, aged 42 years,-much and deservedly respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. In Gibbon's Court, Scotch Street, on the 7th instant, after a long illness, Mary, relict of the late John ROBINSON, woollen manufacturer, Cockermouth, in her 80th year, much respected. At Cumwhitton, lately, Mr. George PEASCOD, aged 26 years,-much respected. At Cumwhitton, on the 5th inst., Jane, second daughter of Mr. John SCOTT, aged 21 years. At Chalkside, Rosley, lately, very suddenly, Mr. David ARMSTRONG, aged 72 years. At How Gill, in the parish of Abbey Lanercost, on the 2nd inst., Mr. William THORNBURN, yeoman, aged 75 years,-much respected by a large circle of relatives and friends. At Penrith, on the 6th inst., Mr. Isaac RYLANDS, shoemaker, aged 18 years; Mr. William HULLOCK, of the Poor House, aged 76; on the 8th, Jane, wife of Mr. Geo. OUSBY, of the Crown Inn Tap Room, aged 34; and on the 9th, Sarah Ann, wife of Mr. Joseph CLARK, stone mason, aged 30. At Chalkside, Rosley, lately, very suddenly, Mr. David ARMSTRONG, aged 72; for many years the faithful and highly respected assistant overseer of the parish of Sebergham. At Cockermouth, on the 3rd inst., Mr. MEALS, in the 94th year of his age. At Workington, on the 6th inst., very suddenly, Miss ARMSTRONG, dressmaker, aged 47 years. At Egremont, on the 8th instant, Mrs. Phebe TYSON, grocer, aged 53 years. At Harrington, on the 5th instant, Capt. Henry PIERCE, aged 78 years. At Fornside, St. John's, near Keswick, on the 7th instant, Mr. Isaac BRAGG, farmer, aged 53 years. At Mire End, in Embleton, near Cockermouth, Mr. John WORKMAN, yeoman, late of Elterwater, Westmoreland, aged 62 years. The deceased retired to bed on Saturday evening last, in perfect health, and when called up on the following morning he was just expiring. At Keswick, on the 8th inst., aged 78 years, Mr. John BOWE, stone mason, father of Mr. BOWE, of the King's Arms inn, in that town. At London, on the 6th inst., Margaret, wife of Mr. John LAW, of the Victoria Tavern, Holloway, London. At Whitehaven, since our last, Ann GIBSON, daughter of Mrs. Mary BEATTIE, aged 27 years; Isabella, wife of Mr. Jas. MOSLEY, aged 78; Taylor, son of Mr. Thos. SWAINSON, aged four months; on the 2nd inst., Mr. James FISHER, aged 83 years, many years keeper of the powder magazines at that port, belonging to the Trustees of the Harbour; and on the 7th, Mr. SCHNIBBEN, aged 68 years. At Hong Kong, on the 31st of July last, T. J. SCALES, Esq., deputy-postmaster of that colony, of fever. At Kirkby Lonsdale, on the 29th ult., Mr. Arthur FOSTER, printer and bookseller, in the 77th year of his age. At Kendal, on the 4th instant, Mr. John Christopher FENTON, aged 20, clerk in the Bank of Westmoreland, and son of Mr. Thos. FENTON, of Levens. DEATH OF THE EARL OF LIMERICK.-We regret to announce that intelligence was received on Sunday, at the Honourable Mr. PERY's, in Hinde-street, Manchester-square, of the demise of the venerable Earl of Limerick, on Saturday evening, at his lordship's seat, South Hill-park, near Bracknell, Berkshire. The deceased nobleman, Edmund Henry PERY, Earl and Viscount Limerick, and Baron Glentworth, in the peerage of Ireland; Baron Foxford, of Stackpole Court in the county of Clare, in the peerage of the United Kingdom, was born on the 8th of January, 1758, consequently had nearly completed his 87th year. His lordship is succeeded in his titles and estates by his grandson, the Hon. William Tennison PERY, now Earl of Limerick, who is at present in Australia.

Saturday 14 Dec 1844 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Births. At Houghton Hall, on Thursday last, the lady of Peter James DIXON, Esq., of a son. In Lowther Street, on Sunday, the 8th instant, Mrs. ADDISON, of a daughter. Marriages. At the Friends' Meeting House, at Coalbrookdale, on the 5th inst., Mr. Ellwood BROCKBANK, of this city, timber merchant, to Elizabeth HORTON, of Priors Lee Hall, in the county of Salop. At Cumwhitton, on the 7th inst., by the Rev. R. ROBINSON, B.A., Mr. George HEWETSON, of Knott, High North-Sceugh, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. James THOMPSON, of Saughtree Gate, in the extra-parochial hamlet of Carlatton. At St. Peter's Church, Newcastle, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. W. DODD, the Rev. J. IRVING, vicar of Wigton, to Martha, youngest daughter of the late John YOUNGHUSBAND, Esq., Gilcrux. At Kirklinton, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. J. HOPE, Mr. David GRAHAM, of Hallside, to Miss Ann BELL, of Netherhouse. At Penrith, on the 9th inst., Mr. Thomas NOBLE, of the Bush Inn, in this city, to Miss Hannah SIMPSON, Penrith. At Alston, on the 12th inst., Mr. Joseph RAISBECK, Nenthead, to Miss Mary BELL, Greenends. At Cockermouth, on the 8th inst., Mr. Wm. WHITE, labourer, to Miss Sarah TAYLOR. At Isell, on the 2nd inst., Mr. Wilfrid ROBINSON, of Seaton, to Miss DIXON, of Thorney Bank, near Ponsonby. At Bridekirk, on the 2nd inst., Mr. John BLAIN, to Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr. R. WATSON, of the Black Cock. At Workington, on the 1st inst., Mr. Thomas Mc.MULLEN, to Miss Elizabeth BELL; and on the 3rd, Mr. Joseph BIRD, to Miss Jane JACKSON. At Birkenhead, on the 30th ult., Richard Herdman, third son of the late J. DAWSON, Esq., of Seaforth, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late J. WEAVER, Esq., Whitehaven. [According to the IGI and FreeBMD, Elizabeth's surname at the time of marriage was PAGEN, although the IGI states that her father was John WEAVER.] At Whitehaven, since our last, Mr. Thomas WALSH, mariner, to Miss Mary KELLY. At Pennington, near Ulverston, on the 30th instant, Mr. John MYERS, joiner, Whinfield, to Miss Elizabeth DIXON, of the Anchor inn, Pennington. At Kendal, lately, Mr. James Garnett WILKINSON, to Miss Barbara PARK, both of that town. At Annandale, on the 4th inst., the Rev. John GUTHRIE, A.M., pastor of Zion Chapel, Kendal, to Ann, daughter of Mr. Thomas ORR, Annandale, near Kilmarnock. At St. James's Church, Piccadilly, London, on the 10th inst., Mr. TREVITHICK, of Crewe, Cheshire, to Mary, daughter of Mr. Francis EWART, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.

How often have you seen a cow catcher installed on a British engine? The alternative approach of fencing off the tracks appears to have been preferred. I don't know the reasoning. Alan Swindale > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:cumberland- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: 18 March 2014 17:22 > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: [CUMB] Carlisle Journal, 14 Dec 1844 - Accident on the > Newcastle and Carlisle Railway > > I was wondering how a simple collision with a cow could be so > destructive to a train. > > > Apparently, what became a standard item on all trains for safety, were > not yet installed on train engines. > > > Ask.com

Saturday 14 Dec 1844 (p. 3, col. 3-4) FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE NEWCASTLE AND CARLISLE RAILWAY. ----- A fatal accident occurred on Saturday morning last on the line of the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, near Ryton station, about seven miles from Newcastle. As the luggage-train, which left Newcastle at half-past six o'clock for Carlisle, was proceeding at the usual rate, it ran upon a cow which was straying on the line, and the force of the concussion was so great as to throw the engine and tender over a low embankment, the engine falling on its side, and the tender being crushed up beside it. The stoker was fortunate enough to leap off just before the collision took place, and escaped with only a few slight bruises. The engineer did not leap off, and he was crushed to death between the engine and the tender. Had the accident occurred twenty yards further along the line, where the railway runs close to the river Tyne, the whole train would have gone into the water. The trucks suffered no injury, and but little displacement, and another engine having been brought, they were forwarded to their destination, and the subsequent trains experienced no delay. The engineer's name was Thomas GRAHAM; he was a steady experienced driver, but the morning was very dark, and the animal was not discovered until the engine was close upon it, too late to prevent the accident. CORONER'S INQUEST. An inquest was held at Blaydon on Monday, before J. M. FAVELL, Esq., on the body of Thomas GRAHAM, an engineer on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, who was killed on that line on Saturday morning last. The following witnesses were examined:- POTTS COCHRANE said-I am a fireman on the "Newcastle" engine, on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. On Saturday about six o'clock, we were proceeding on the line near Ryton Station with a goods train: it was quite dark. There was a cow on the line; we ran over it, and the concussion threw the engine and tender, and part of the train, off the line. I was cast from the footboard to the south side of the line, and was not much injured. The engine and tender parted, the two irons by which they were joined, having broken. Thomas GRAHAM was hurled to the north side, and the tender fell over on the top of him: he had been standing on his proper place. Thomas JOHNSTON, the engineer of the "Matthew Plummer;" George WILKINSON, the fireman of the same engine; and John MURRAY, Clerk at Ryton Station, raised the deceased, but he was quite dead. The tender was lying on his chest. We were going at the rate of ten miles an hour; we had a light on the fore end of the engine, and the ploughs were on it. I cannot say whether the cow was standing on the line. We expected Benjamin WILLOUGHBY had gone over the line before, as it was his duty to do. The accident happened on the west side of Ryton Station. STEPHEN THOMPSON, hind to Mr. LAMB, of Ryton, whose land adjoins the Railway, and to whom the cow belongs, was the next witness. He stated that the railway-company had to keep up the fence. It is a young fence, and the rails are broken down in several places. It was a grass field, out of which the cow had strayed. Witness had, during the summer, complained to Robert MURRAY, station-keeper at Ryton, that the fence adjoining the railway was not good, and he had promised to repair it, but had not done so. The cow had gone over some broken rails, or through them, straight up to the railway. He also told Matthias OVINGTON, overlooker on the line, of the bad state of the fence which he had promised to put in a state of repair. WM. PATTISON, a ferryman, stated that about six on Saturday morning he shouted to some boys that were on the line. BENJAMIN WILLOUGHBY, a railway-servant, living at Ryton, stated, that it was his duty to go down the line every morning between Ryton and Crawcrook before the train started. He was on the line on Saturday morning last, before the accident happened by which GRAHAM lost his life, and saw nothing. He met the "Newcastle" engine two hundred yards east of the Ryton station. Did not show his light for fear the train should stop. The line was quite clear when he passed along. He saw no person on the line, but heard the ferryman calling. THOMAS MORTON said, that he lived at Winlaton, and had charge of the fences on the Carlisle line. He mended the rails on Mr. LAMB's land three weeks ago, and made them perfect by OVINGTON's direction. The rails were frequently stolen. MATTHIAS OVINGTON stated, that he was an over-looker on the line between Newcastle and Willow-wood. Stephen THOMPSON had told him about the fence on Mr. LAMB's ground being out of order, and he had caused it to be repaired three weeks back. Saw, on Saturday morning, the place where the cow had got through. The rails had been taken away-they had been frequently stolen. There being no more witnesses to examine, the coroner recapitulated the evidence, and the Jury immediately found a verdict of "Accidental Death," attaching no blame to the servants of the Company. They, however, recommended that the inspectors on the line should, at the time they made their surveys, to see that all was right, report themselves, a suggestion which the Clerk of the Company said should be complied with. On Tuesday, the remains of the unfortunate man were deposited in Ovingham church-yard.

Saturday 14 Dec 1844 (p. 3, col. 3) INQUESTS. ----- (Before Mr. CARRICK, Coroner.) At Wigton, on the 4th instant, on the body of Joseph REED, railway labourer, aged 14. The deceased was employed to manage the points upon the Maryport and Carlisle Railway line, near Barugh Bridge; but instead of attending to his employment, he exchanged duties with his brother, a driver upon the line. In running alongside of two horses which were drawing a dirt waggon, he fell across the rail and the wheels passed over his groin, nearly separating the limb from his body. He lingered until the following day, when he expired. Verdict-"Accidental death." At Hardcake Hall, Aikton, on the 10th instant, Isabella JOHNSTONE, daughter of Thomas JOHNSTONE, aged nine months, who was found dead in bed. Verdict-"Natural death." On the 10th instant, in Keay's Lane, Carlisle, on the body of Elizabeth LITTLE, aged 69 years, who was found dead in bed that morning. Verdict-"Natural death."

Saturday 14 Dec 1844 (p. 2, col. 8 - p. 3, col. 1) We copied, from a Sunderland paper last week, a paragraph insinuating that the Rev. J. S. SMITH, who is supposed to have been drowned while bathing near that town, had fled abroad on the wings of love, with a young lady belonging to his congregation. We have been requested to state that the report is wholly without foundation, and we with pleasure do justice to the character of the late lamented gentleman, who appears to have been held in high respect in Sunderland. It appears the report originated with some malicious persons in Whitby. FATAL ACCIDENT IN A COAL PIT.-On Thursday week, between five and six o'clock, a serious accident occurred at Parton Pit, by which a man named John Shilton lost his life. The deceased, who had only left his wife and numerous family about an hour and a half, was in the act of laying one of his jumpers, which he was about to use, when the roof gave way and between twenty and thirty cwts. of top coal fell upon him, which fractured his skull and arm in a shocking manner, and otherwise so bruised him that he only spoke twice after the catastrophe occurred. His partner, who was only a few yards distant when the accident took place, lost no time in procuring assistance to remove him home, where he was immediately attended by Mr. Fidler, surgeon, of this town, who used every conceivable means to restore life, but in vain.-Whitehaven Herald. A melancholy but singular coincidence connected with this neighbourhood has just taken place. The news of the death of Mr. A. G. FINLAY, master of the Bilton of Newcastle, at Calcutta, reached North Shields, his native town, during last week. Mrs. FINLAY, who had recently been confined in child-bed, died at North Shields, on the 5th of November. The outward mail crossing the "Isthmus of Suez," conveying the intelligence to India of Mrs. FINLAY's death, at the same moment met the overland mail conveying to England the melancholy information of Mr. FINLAY's death. A woman, named Margaret CHARLTON, accidentally set fire to her gown, in her room in Sandgate, Newcastle, and was dreadfully burnt. She was removed to the Infirmary, where she died on Monday last. An inquest was held before Mr. STOKER, coroner, and a verdict was returned of "Accidental death."

Saturday 07 Dec 1844 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Deaths. At 21, English Street, on the 3rd instant, Margaret, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Thomas CARRICK, hat manufacturer, aged 17 years. At Blackfriar's Street, on the 28th ult., Mr. Thos. LITTLE, smith and farrier, aged 34 years. In Caldcoats, on the 1st instant, Mrs. Mary TUBMAN, aged 62 years. In Finkle Street, on the 3rd instant, Mrs. Jane MEIN, aged 54 years. At the Bog, on the 1st inst., Edward ATKINSON aged 16 years. At Lough, on the 28th ult., Edward ROBSON, skinner, aged 26 years, lately in the employ of Mr. ATKINSON, tanner, &c., Damside, Carlisle,-much respected. At Croglin, on the 30th ult., after many years painful suffering, borne with truly christian patience, Elizabeth, wife of the Rev. J. JACKSON, rector of Croglin. At Cumwhitton, on the 29th ult., John, second son of Mr. Hugh EARL, aged 34 years,-much and deservedly respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. At Edderside, in the parish of Holme Cultram, on the 8th ult., Jane, widow, of the late Mr. Joseph BARWISE, of Wigton. At Nanroo, State of Illinois, North America, on the 30th of September, Dorothy, relict of the late Mr. John FAWKES, formerly of Brampton, aged 57 years,-much and deservedly respected. At Aikton, on the 2nd inst, Mr. William TODD, aged 74 years. Off the Cape of Good Hope, on board the John Dugdale, bound for China, John Henry, second son of John GREY, Esq., of Dilston, aged 26 years. At Penrith, on the 2nd instant, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Joseph HARDING, hardware dealer, aged 37; and, on the 3rd, Betsy, daughter of Mr. Thomas RYLANDS, rope maker, aged 5 years. At Bailes, near Alston, on the 30th ult., Ruth, wife of Mr. John WILKINSON, aged 20 years. At Alston, on the 1st inst., Mr. Joseph WALTON, of the Black Bull Inn, aged 62 years. At Appleby, on the 29th ult., Mrs. Elizabeth NICHOLSON, widow, aged 90 years. At Cockermouth, on the 25th ult., George, the youngest son of Mr. Wm. RICHARDSON, currier, and formerly of Wigton; and on the 26th, Mrs. Isabella JOHNSTON, aged 79 years. At Little Clifton, near Workigton, on the 18th ult., Mrs. Ann Fleming aged 69 years. At Workington, lately, Mrs. Ann FOX, widow, aged 57; and Mrs. Elizabeth BANKS, aged 85 years. At Welcome Nook, in Corney, on the 25th ult., Mr. Francis SOUTHWARD, aged 75 years. At Middleton Place, in Corney, lately, Mr. Joseph JACKSON, after a lingering illness, aged 31 years. At Bootle, on the 30th ult., Elizabeth, wife of Mr. James SHEPHERD, aged 60 years. In King Street, Whitehaven, on the 2nd instant, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. GIBSON, proprietor of the Cumberland Pacquet, aged 62 years. At Whitehaven, on the 23rd ult., John Senhouse, the infant son of Capt. PITMAN, R.N. In the Buenos Ayres river, on the 6th of September, caused by the upsetting of a boat, Mr. James WOOD, carpenter of the barque Speed, of Whitehaven, in the 37th year of his age, leaving a widow and three helpless children to deplore their untimely loss. At Whitehaven, lately, Mr. W. TUBMAN, miner, aged 59. At the Union Workhouse, Whitehaven, Margaret IRVIN, aged 68 years. In September last, in the Valparaiso, Capt. DIXON, on his passage from Valparaiso to Liverpool, Joseph IRWIN, eldest son of Mr. John IRWIN, Town Head, Egremont. The deceased was on the foretopgallant yard, when a squall of wind broke the mast and he was pitched into the sea. Every assistance was given to save him from drowning, but all in vain. The deceased was 18 years of age, and beloved by the whole crew. At Liverpool, lately, on board the Huma, of that port, aged 21, Mr. John TIDYMAN, of Whitehaven; same place, on the 24th ult., Mrs. Janet M'MICKEN, in her 73rd year, widow of the late Mr. James M'MICKEN, of Whitehaven. Her remains were interred at Whitehaven. At Lartington Hall, on the 28th ult., Henry Maire Thornton WILLIAM, Esq., aged 66 years, High Sheriff of the County of Durham. At Edinburgh, on the 30th ult., Thomas HENDERSON, Esq., Professor of Practical Astronomy in the University of Edinburgh. Mr. HENDERSON had held the Professorship of Astronomy since 1834. At Liverpool, on the 26th ult., aged 25, Maria, second daughter of John SMITH Esq., one of the proprietors of the Liverpool Mercury. At her residence in Bury, St. Edmunds, on the 26th ult., Mrs. BLOMFIELD, mother of the Bishop of London, in her 80th year.

Saturday 07 Dec 1844 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Marriages. At Limehouse Church, London, on the 30th ult., Mr. J. SABBAGE, Superintendent of Police, Carlisle, to Miss TILEY, of Hampton Court. At St. Cuthbert's Church, on the 30th ult., Mr. John HARRIS, chair maker, to Miss Neally JOHNSTON, both of Botchergate; same place, on the 5th instant, Mr. John TURNBULL, of Liverpool, to Miss Isabella MARTIN, of Barwise's Court. At St. Mary's Church, on the 1st instant, Mr. John CRAIG, weaver, of the Broad Guards, to Miss Elizabeth RAILTON, Rigg Street; and Mr. John WALLACE, dyer, to Miss Ann MAXWELL, both of the Ship Lane. At the Colliegate [sic] Church, Manchester, on the 20th ult., Mr. John SCOTT, joiner, son of Wm. SCOTT, sawer, Dalston, near this city, to Mary, second daughter of Mr. Jonathan GREENUP, joiner, formerly of Caldbeck, in this county. At Rockcliff, on the 1st instant, Mr. Thomas EDGAR, of that place, to Miss Isabella STOREY, fourth daughter of the late Mr. John STOREY, of Cargo. At Wreay, on the 2nd instant, by the Rev. R. Jackson, M.A., Mr. James Mc.NICHOL, of Cummersdale, to Miss Martha LATIMER, of Wreay. At Wigan, on the 25th ult, Mr. Thomas CARRUTHERS, agent to Messrs. P. DIXON and Sons, of this city, to Hannah, daughter of Mr. Peter LATHAM, Wigan. At Wigton, on the 2nd inst., Mr. Joseph BELL, tailor, to Miss Sarah JOHNSTONE. At Penrith, on the 30th ult., Mr. KNUBLOW, joiner, Portinscale, near Keswick, to Miss ROSS, Penrith; same place, on the 2nd instant, Mr. John WRIGHT, of Shap, to Miss Ann BOAG, Penrith. At Workington, lately, Mr. William BROWN, mariner, to Miss Ann TINNION; Mr. Thomas MACMULLIN, mariner, to Miss Elizabeth BELL. At Cockermouth, on the 1st instant, Mr. Thomas SWINBURN, waller, to Miss Mary ROOM. At Egremont, on the 28th ult., Mr. J. GAINFORD, to Miss Jane RITSON, both of that town. At Whitehaven, on the 26th ult., the Rev. Sharpe MOSSOP, Incumbent of St. Bridget's and St. John's Beckermont, to Margaret, youngest daughter of John COLLINS, Esq., Whitehaven; on the 27th, Capt. Isaac MIDDLETON, of the Guess, of Maryport, to Miss Mary DOUGAN, daughter of the late Mr. Wm. DOUGAN, of Whitehaven, painter; on the 1st instant, Mr. William JONES, coach maker, to Miss Mary COVERLEY; and on the 26th ult., Mr. Robert CURRY, mariner, to Miss Isabella SIMPSON, all of Whitehaven. At Kendal, since our last, Mr. Thomas WATSON, to Miss Sarah STUBBS; and Mr. John BROOKS, to Miss Mary MARTINDALE, all of Kendal.