Last Sat (29 Feb) Mr HATHWAYgrocer of Long Row died of a violent fever 1 Mar: Mrs BELL a lady who came from London to this town for the benefit of her health died suddenly 3 Mar: George PEAT a young fellow of this town shooting in Lenton Fields. His gun burst & shattered his left hand - it is feared he will lose the use of it 4 Mar: Mrs KIRKLAND relict of Wm KIRKLAND butcher of Castle Gate died after a lingering illness 4 Mar: Thomas THORNHILL a miller committed to the County Gaol for wilfully settin a mill on fire at Gringley. He is an old offender and made little defence when examined by William KIRKE & George MASON jp 4 Mar: Elizabeth BRITTLE an elderly woman at Calverton being disordered in mind hanged herself. Inquest returned a verdict of lunacy 7 Mar: The following prisoners are to take their trials at Lincoln Assizes being charged with capital offences: John DAWSON wilfully setting fire to a haystack John LISTER for highway robbery William & Joseph BLANCHARD felloniously stealing £30 John RYCRAFT wilful murder of C S HAMES James WHEATLEY removed by a habeus from Leicester setting a haystack on fire at Boston John HARRIS, Matthew BINGLEY, Christopher FRANKLIN, John LUND, John THURLOW & John JACKSON for sheep stealing from various places in Lincoln 7 Mar: Assizes for Nottingham begin today - 16 prisoners in the gaolers calendar. 2 for murder, 1 burglary at Mansfield and the rest charged with felonies or misdemeanors Hopefully this is of interest Best Wishes John Mellors