Carlisle Patriot, 07 Jan 1826 - Local News (1)
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Saturday 07 Jan 1826 (p. 2, col. 5-6 and p. 3, col. 5+6)
INQUESTS.—In the case of CRONE, the stonemason, who was killed by a blow from BAXTER, a lath-render, in a public-house on Caldew Bridge, as stated in our last, the Coroner's Jury returned a verdict of "Manslaughter." It appeared in evidence, that immediately on entering the house and taking his seat, the deceased recognized BAXTER, (who was sitting on the opposite side of the fire-place) and addressed a few words to him, in a jocular tone, which led to others not quite so good-humoured, when BAXTER (a short, stout, powerful man) sprung towards CRONE, struck him violently on the head, and the poor man fell dead upon the spot! On opening his head, several blood-vessels were found ruptured. The offender has absconded; but he wrote a note to the Coroner to say that he should return to take his trial at the Spring assizes. It is but justice to say of him, that he evinced great concern at what had taken place; wept like a child; and was the first to run for a surgeon.—The following inquisitions have also been held before R. LOWRY, Esq.:—Dec. 28, at Buckabank, parish of Dalston, on the body of Jane TIFFIN, aged 22 years, who, in a fit of lunacy, swallowed a quantity of corrosive sublimate, mixed with water, on the 17th of the last month, and lingered till the 27th, when she died. Verdict, Insanity.—Dec. 31, at Blitterlees, parish of Holm Cultram, in view of the body of Martha FELL, aged 86 years, found dead in bed in her own room, without marks of violence: Verdict, Died by the Visitation of God in a natural way.—Same day, at Catterlen, parish of Newton, on the body of a new born male bastard child, found, on the 27th, secreted in a pond of water; but by whom unknown: neither did it appear to the jury whether the said child was born alive or not. From its putrid state, the body seemed to have lain in the water seven or eight weeks. Verdict to that effect.
On Sunday last, Wm. THOMPSON, a youth only 17 years of age, was apprehended in this City, and lodged in gaol, on a charge of stealing two horses at Newcastle, under pretence of ordering them in the names of medical men known to the owners. On Monday he was brought up at the Mayor's office in Fisher-street, and underwent a long examination. It appeared that he ordered the first horse he stole, on the pretence stated, dressed as a groom, and no suspicion was entertained. This animal he rode off to Brampton, and near that place, exchanged it, for a poney, with Mr. LITTLE, carrier, of Scotby; which poney he afterwards sold to a person in the employment of Mr. BLAMIRE, of Thackwoodnook. He then returned to Newcastle and obtained another horse, by a trick similar to that alluded to, and again set off in the direction of Cumberland, and having reached Carlisle, he employed an auctioneer to dispose of the animal for him, which was effected on Saturday, but he was apprehended before the money was paid. He has been sent off to Northumberland gaol, and will take his trial in that county. Both horses have been recovered, and returned to the owners.
On Wednesday evening last, in Mr. LAMB's long-room, Fisher-street, a gratuitous lecture was given to the members of the Carlisle Mechanics' Institute, by one of their own body, on the "Utility of the Study of Chemistry and Philosophy in general." The lecture pointed out the advantages which would result from the study of chemistry, a science of almost universal application, and earnestly recommended it to the attention of the society. The delivery occupied nearly two hours; but the subject-matter of the lecture itself might with propriety be considered an exordium to a course of lectures which is intended to follow; and as the Committee have this week received some suitable apparatus, the future lectures will be illustrated by several interesting experiments. About 50 members were present; and the attention they paid to what was addressed to them clearly evinced the interest they took in it, and the benefit likely to accrue from such a system of instruction. At the conclusion, the announcement of another lecture was received with great applause. The same evening, a handsome silver snuff-box was presented to Mr. D. DUNBAR, the late secretary, who is about to leave Carlisle for some time, in the course of a few days, on a professional visit to the continent. The box was the result of a voluntary subscription amongst a number of the members of the Institute, and bore the following inscription:—"Presented to Mr. David DUNBAR, by the members of the Carlisle Mechanics' Institution, as a token of gratitude for his exertions in establishing the Institution."—(Correspondent.)
A great many petty depredations have lately been committed in and near this City, chiefly, it is believed, by boys, a considerable number of whom appear to act on a system of organization.—On Saturday evening last, some one entered the shop of Mrs. BELLERBY, in the Green Market, and, putting aside the window-guard, snatched a drum of figs, and ran away with it. On the same night, a man caught up a bag of flour in a shop in Annetwell-street, and went off with it as fast as his legs could carry him, hotly pursued by some persons who saw the transaction; and though by mismanagement the thief ran with the mouth of the bag downwards, leaving a trail behind him, he succeeded in making his escape, but obtained by his daring little else than an empty bag. About the same time, a boy entered a shop in Shaddongate, under pretence of purchasing a trifling article, and also ran off with a quantity of tobacco which stood on the counter. In the neighbourhood, several persons have lately lost geese and other poultry to a large amount.
The prisoners confined in Carlisle gaol, return the Lord Bishop of the Diocese their grateful thanks for a donation of three Guineas.
Committed to Carlisle gaol, on Monday last, by Wm. HODGSON, Esq., Mayor, John DONALLY, charged with feloniously stealing and carrying away a bundle containing divers articles of wearing apparel, the property of Mr. HAMILTON of Carlisle.
The Earl of Carlisle, following the laudable example of his father, the late Earl, has this week caused to be distributed among the poor housekeepers in Brampton, 120 cart loads of coals, a most acceptable gift at this season.
The Rev. T. JOLIFFE, Rector of Skelton, with his usual liberality, distributed this Christmas, 400 pecks of coals and above 450lbs of excellent beef, to the poor in the village of Skelton.
A child, apparently about a month old, was discovered in a passage, a few mornings ago, near the Toll-bar, Penrith Town-head. Expectations are entertained that the unnatural mother will be discovered. The child was immediately conveyed to the Workhouse.
The Carlisle Harriers will cast off, on Monday the 9th Jan., at Raughton-Head; on Wednesday, at Wheelbarrow-hall; and on Friday at, Mr. GIBSON's cover—each morning at nine o'clock.
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