Carlisle Patriot, 24 Sep 1825 - Local News (3)
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Saturday 24 Sep 1825 (p. 2, col. 5-6 and p. 3, col. 2-4 + 6) [continued]
Dunfries Sheriff's Court, Sept. 15.—Before Sir Thomas KIRKPATRICK, Bart. Advocate Sheriff Depute. HASTING'S [sic] v. SMITH. This was a prosecution instituted by the pursuer against the defender, for the purpose of obtaining from the said defender reparation for the injury the said pursuer had sustained, in consequence of the said defender having blown the said pursuer's nose without his consent. The King was also a party in this prosecution, his Majesty demanding that punishment should be inflicted on the defender, for the wrongs the said defender had done to one of the "Lieges," in blowing his nose without his consent, "contrary to the laws of this and any well-governed realm." The proceedings commenced by the agent for the prosecution reading the criminal libel, of which the following is the substance:—Whereas it is humbly meant and complained to us (the Sheriffs), by John HASTINGS, grocer and shoemaker, in the village of Kirkton, and parish of Kirkmahoe, and county of Dumfries, private party, injured with concourse of, and also complained to us by Alexander YOUNG, Esq. Procurator Fiscal of our Court, for his Majesty's interest and his own; that albeit, by the laws of this and every well-governed realm, the violently assaulting, striking, wounding, and abusing any of the lieges to the injury of their persons, &c. or forcibly obstructing them while travelling alongst a public road, are crimes of a heinous nature and severely punishable. Notwithstanding whereof, true it is, and of verity, that James SMITH, weaver and grocer, is guilty of the foresaid crimes, actor or act and part—in so far as on the afternoon or evening of Wednesday the 10th of Aug. last, or on one or other of the days or nights of that month, or other month of July immediately preceding, or of the bye past days or nights of September now current, while the private complainer was peaceably returning from the market of Dumfries. (Here the particular spot where the assault was committed was described.) The private complainer joined company with the said James SMITH and others, when William SMITH, who had been walking in company with the private complainer, said to the said James SMITH, "take time, you walk terribly fast, lads," to which the said James SMITH answered in words nearly to the following effect:—"When straddling bodies come to walk with folk, they gang as if they were handling a sow between their legs to be sticket;" a remark meant to be applied to the private complainer, who has a peculiarity in his gait, and for the purpose of provoking him into a quarrel, for upon the private complainer saying that "folk mann walk as they can and no as they wad," the said James SMITH instantly turned round and said, nearly in the following words, "D—n you, do you think I have been buying cheap Galloway meal to-day? I will knock your head into the dyke;" and immediately came towards the private complainer in a threatening attitude, and said that he "wad blaw the private complainer's nose." And the said James SMITH repeatedly, with his hand, seized the private complainer by his nose, whereby the private complainer's blood was spilled, and a roll of paper which he was carrying was knocked out of his hand. And the said James SMITH is guilty actor or part of the said crimes, all which or part thereof being acknowledged by the said James SMITH, or proven by the witnesses, whose names are contained in a list subjoined, the said James SMITH should be fined and amerciated in the sum of £20 sterling, payable to our said Fiscal, ad vindictum publicam; and he ought to be decreed and ordained by our decree and sentence to make payment to the private complainer of the like sum of £20, as a solatium for the injury and damage sustained by him. And also he ought to be ordained to pay £10 as expenses, and be imprisoned till paid; and give surety to keep the peace to the private complainer, &c. &c. Our will is, and we command you, on sight hereof, ye pass and lawfully command and charge the said James SMITH, that he come and find sufficient caution acted in our Court books, that he shall personally compear before us in the Common Court House of Dumfries, on the 15th day of September current. Also that ye summon, warn, and charge the witnesses to appear before us, at the same time and place, to bear leal and soothfast, witnessing upon oath in so far as they know or shall be asked at anent the matter libelled, &c.—This document having been read, the defender (a decently dressed young man, who was half sitting and half lying upon the seats of the Court, "taking it asey") was asked whether he was guilty or not guilty. He having pleaded not guilty,—John SMITH was brought from the witness room, in which he and the other witnesses were locked up, and sworn by the Judge. He gave a full-length description of the affair, but he "no ken'd whether the defender blawed pursuer's nose," though he saw him snatching at it, as if he was going to do it. He heard defender say "he would no strike him, but he would blaw his nose."—An elderly respectable-looking woman said that "she saw defender gie pursuer one blow on the hat, but she no would positively say whether he blawed his nose or no."—The agent for the prosecution submitted that the libel had been proved, and that the defender ought to be punished accordingly.—Mr. RICHARDSON, agent for the defence, said that the woman's testimony was unsupported, and that therefore his client was entitled to an acquittal.—The Sheriff, in giving judgment, observed that the case did not appear a very serious one, though it might have been much worse had it not been for the great forbearance of the pursuer. He thought the libel was proved, but not to an extent that would justify him decreeing any fine to the public. His judgment was, that the defender should pay a fine of one guinea to the pursuer and all expenses.—There was no jury.
The Resurrection-men have recommenced operations at Newcastle. A box, containing the body of a young woman, addressed, James SYME, Esq. 6, Forth-street, Edinburgh,' was last week stopped at the coach-office and opened by order of the magistrates. The body was re-interred.
A dreadful accident occurred at Seaton on Friday. As a number of young men were in a boat, shooting Sea Birds, one of the party (Mr. MACKIE, clerk with Messrs. BACKHOUSE, of York), raised his head at the moment when one of his companions was presenting his gun to fire as he intended, over his head. Mr. MACKIE, however, by thus rising, received the contents, and was killed on the spot.
A disconsolate widower, residing at Penrith Townhead a short time ago, desirous of again submitting to the bonds of Hymen, suddenly became enamoured of a young woman in a neighbouring village, who, not altogether relishing his addresses, and not wishing to give personal offence, adopted the following ingenious stratagem to cool the ardent passion of her unpalatable admirer:—An interview was agreed upon, consonant to the country fashion, after the family had retired to rest. At the appointed hour, the anxious spark, on the wings of love, appeared in his best attire, and was privately admitted by (as he imagined) his consenting fair one; but she had dressed one of the young men in female attire to entertain her inamorato, and he managed the deception admirably, until after a lapse of about two hours, when the importunate and anxious lover attempting to steal a salute, was somewhat uncouthly met by a beard rougher than his own! This led to a discovery of the imposition, and so chagrined the aged youth, that no importunity could prevail upon him to remain until morning; he immediately left the abode of the deceitful fair one, and wandered home, a distance of not less than six miles.
About a fortnight ago, a beautiful larva or caterpillar of the Sphinx Atropos was found feeding upon the leaves of the potatoe in the garden of Mr. TAYLOR, of Stoneraise, near Wigton; it has been preserved for the purpose of completing its transformations. It is about four inches and a half long, of a bright yellow colour, spotted with black, and marked on the sides with violet and sky blue stripes, and at present feeds voraciously. This grand species of insect is of the order lepidoptera and genus sphinx, legitimæ, integrales, rarely found in England, and is at once the largest and the only one as yet described of this order that is endowed with the powers of voice. Almost every individual of the insect world (the hymenopterous part excepted) is mute. From the squeaking sound it utters when disturbed and the ghastly figure of a scull or death's head on the top of the thorax it has been considered by the vulgar an insect of ill omen or forerunner of some misfortune; this, however, is but an idle apprehension. The larvæ feed on the potatoe and jasmine, and retire under ground in September where they change into the pupa state, and come out about the month of June perfect sphinxes. Another larva of this insect was found, last week, in the neighbourhood of Wigton, upon the leaves of the potatoe, and is now in the possession of the Rev. Mr. MATTHEWS; it seems to have completed the period of larvation, has given over feeding, is losing the brilliancy of its colours, and when put upon mould immediately buries itself: it measures five inches in length. This year seems to be very congenial to the production of these rare insects.
Arrivals:—The Matty, COFFEE, at Whitehaven, from Quebec, 38 days passage; spoke the Paris of Maryport on the 17th ult. off St. Paul's, bound to Tralee. The Isabella, HAIR, at Whitehaven, from Quebec. The Henderson, STEELE, from Quebec, at Annan. The Nancy, PRICE, at Harrington, from Quebec. The Aurora, CARR, from Whitehaven, at Quebec, with passengers, all well.
The Sloop, HOPE, belonging to Mr. James HUGHES, of Maryport, sailed from Whitehaven on the 10th inst. laden with Iron ore, for Wales; she sprung a leak, not far from the Isle of Man, and was got into Douglas, with great difficulty having 20 inches of water in hold.
The Lively, STEWART, which sailed from Whitehaven for Newry on the 6th inst. was totally lost on Saturday night the 10th, on Ballywalter Rocks. The crew consisted of the master and two men; there were also three passengers on board, and all have perished. The master was cast on shore the next day, and has been decently interred.
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A disconsolate widower, residing at Penrith Townhead a short time ago, desirous of again submitting to the bonds of Hymen, suddenly became enamoured of a young woman in a neighbouring village, who, not altogether relishing his addresses, and not wishing to give personal offence, adopted the following ingenious stratagem to cool the ardent passion of her unpalatable admirer:—An interview was agreed upon, consonant to the country fashion, after the family had retired to rest. At the appointed hour, the anxious spark, on the wings of love, appeared in his best attire, and was privately admitted by (as he imagined) his consenting fair one; but she had dressed one of the young men in female attire to entertain her inamorato, and he managed the deception admirably, until after a lapse of about two hours, when the importunate and anxious lover attempting to steal a salute, was somewhat uncouthly met by a beard rougher than his own! This led to a discovery of the imposition, and so chagrined the aged youth, that no importunity could prevail upon him to remain until morning; he immediately left the abode of the deceitful fair one, and wandered home, a distance of not less than six miles.
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