Carlisle Patriot, 09 Oct 1824 - Local News (1)
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Saturday 09 Oct 1824 (p. 2, col. 6 and p. 3, col. 1-5)
Sir J. R. G. GRAHAM, Bart. and Lady and suite, passed through Carlisle yesterday, on their road to London; whence the Hon. Bart. proceeds on a continental tour for the benefit of Lady GRAHAM's health.
Mr. ANDERSON, of Carlisle, was admitted a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, on the 1st inst. During his absence, he was elected Surgeon of the new gaol in a very flattering manner; and as that appointment could only be held by a Member of the Royal College, he is now in every respect qualified for the important office.
Two troops of the First or King's Dragoon Guards arrived here on Tuesday last, from Newcastle, under the command of Capt. LATHAM, in the room of a like detachment which lately left us, for Northumberland, under Capt. MAXWELL.
The small detachment of artillery-men who have been quartered in Carlisle Castle for four years past, have received orders to join their battalion, preparatory to being sent on foreign service.
Inquests held before Richard LOWRY, Esq., Coroner:—At Longtown, on Saturday last, on the body of William NIXON, aged 3 years, who died in consequence of injury sustained by his clothes taking fire while at play, with other children, in his parents' room. Verdict, accidental death.—At Alston, on Tuesday last, on the body of Thomas LITTLE, aged four years, who on the day preceding fell into a mill-burn which runs through the town, and was drowned before he could be rescued. Verdict, accidental death.—At Wigton, yesterday, on a child named CARRICK, whose death was occasioned by a scald from boiling water: but the particulars have not reached us.
An inquest was held at Keswick, on the 29th ult. before Peter HODGSON, Esq. on the body of David GAITSKELL, who was found about seven, o'clock the preceding morning in the river Greta. Verdict—Found drowned.
Mr. SINCLAIR, the celebrated vocalist of Covent Garden Theatre, appeared upon the Carlisle boards from the 1st to the 5th inst. in four of his principal operatic characters, and in the course of the performances introduced may [sic] of his favourite songs. He is unquestionably a good singer, and possesses a fine voice, particularly in the minor keys; but, from long practice in more extensive buildings, we presume, he frequently forgot the contracted size of our paltry and inconvenient theatre, and strained his voice, if not to harshness, certainly to a pitch beyond the natural, and therefore disagreeable. Mr. SINCLAIR, however, called forth much approbation from the audience—which, we regret to observe, was throughout more scanty than his merits deserved. While speaking of the Theatre, we should not omit to commend the exertions and talents of Mr. and Mrs. CALCRAFT, and Mr. and Mrs. STANLEY, especially the latter.
On Wednesday last, Mr. ERSKINE, confectioner, in this city, had in his possession several pears, which were grown in the garden of Mrs. GRAHAM, of Rickerby, of extraordinary dimensions: one of them weighing nearly 13 ounces.
Nicholas LANNAGAN and William M'ALLISTER, have been committed to the House of Correction, Whitehaven, for trial at the next quarter sessions, charged on the oath of Mr. William SALKELD, of Dissington, innkeeper, with uttering and having in their possession base and counterfeit half-crowns and shillings.
At Brough Hill Fair, last week, M. ATKINSON, Esq., of Temple-Sowerby, had a narrow escape from serious injury. A man was galloping a spirited horse down the hill, and the animal came in contact with the worthy gentleman, who was precipitated with great violence upon his back; fortunately, however, no material hurt was sustained.
On Tuesday last, Mr. SHAW was formally re-elected surveyor of the Penrith highways, at a numerous meeting of the Magistrates, in order to give him an opportunity of completing various projected improvements of importance.
MORE RESURRECTION MEN.—The streets of this City were a scene of great uproar on Tuesday evening, from half past seven to about nine o'clock. A person having publicly denounced one of those obnoxious beings called "Resurrection men," the crowd dragged him from the Woolpack public-house, where he was drinking a pint of ale, and conveyed him, in no very gentle manner, to the residence of the Mayor in Abbey-street, where he was consigned to the care of the constables, and ordered to gaol for the night; but on his way thither, he was violently assailed and much injured; the constables had great difficulty in preserving his life, and they themselves suffered considerably. The following depositions taken on the following day shew the nature of the charge against the prisoner:—
The examination of William THOM, of the city of Carlisle, Surgeon, taken upon oath before me, John HODGSON, Esq., one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said City, the 6th day of October, 1824, who saith, that about five o'clock yesterday afternoon a man came to this examinant's house and asked to speak to him in private. Examinant therefore took him into his business parlour, when he introduced himself as a Resurrectionist, and said that he had come from London to procure subjects for the London Anatomists, and such other medical men as would give him employment. Examinant told him that he did not engage in any thing of the kind, and had never made any dissections since he left College. Examinant made him leave the house as quickly as possible, and having some doubt whether the man was sent by some malicious person to sound examinant, or whether he was actually engaged in procuring subjects for dissection, as he stated himself to be, examinant directed his two apprentices to watch where he went, and, if possible, to trace him to his lodgings. Accordingly David BELL and James RAY went after him, and when they returned, stated that they had traced him to the houses of most of the medical men in town, and at last he went to the Wool-pack. Examinant saw nor heard no more of him until he saw the mob about him near the Skinner's Arms, where they were pulling him about and striking him. Examinant interfered, and desired them to take him to a Magistrate, and not to abuse him. They desisted a little upon examinant's remonstrance, and soon afterwards he saw the people taking the man towards the Mayor's house, upon which examinant followed, and when he saw him there he recognized him as the same person that had called upon examinant, as before mentioned. (Signed, &c.)
The examination of James RAY, apprentice to the above above named William THOM, who saith, that yester- [sic] evening examinant was directed by Mr. THOM to watch where a man that had called at his house went to. Examinant accordingly followed him, accompanied by the other apprentice, David BELL, and observed him go first to Mr. MARRS's shop. He stayed there about ten minutes, and when he came out they followed him down Castle-street, Finkle-street, and up Fisher-street, to Mr. ANDERSON's, where he also went in and stayed a few minutes. He then went up English-street as far as the Bush Inn, when he crossed the street and called at Dr. ELLIOT's, where he spoke to some person at the door, but did not go in. He then went to Dr. BARNES's, in Castle-street, and spoke to a gentleman (whom examinant supposed to be Dr. BARNES) at the door. He then went to Mr. JAMES's in Scotch-street, where he went in and stayed about 20 minutes, and from thence went to the Wool-pack inn. Examinant thinks he would not know the man again.
The Examination of James MARRS, of the City of Carlisle, Surgeon, who saith, that a man called at examinant's shop yesterday evening, while Mr. HENDERSON, the Attorney, and one or two other persons were in, and desired to speak with him. Examinant accordingly went into a back room with him, and he asked, "Are you in want of a subject!" Examinant replied, "that he was not—that he never kept any subjects by him." The man pressed him very much. Examinant asked where he got his subjects, to which the man replied, "If you'll take one I'll get you it." Examinant told him that he had better get about his business, as if it was known that he was here he would be murdered. He mentioned that there was another man with him, and he did not know what they would do that night as they had nothing to live upon. He also said that he was in the habit of supplying the medical men both in London and Edinburgh with subjects, and mentioned the names of several medical men in both places. Examinant has not seen him since, but thinks he would know him again.
The prisoner calls himself ARMSTRONG. He had been observed about town for a week or two past, sometimes in company with a man very shabbily dressed, neither having any ostensible means of subsistence. He stands committed till the Sessions which are near at hand—but beyond that period he cannot be detained, without it can be shown that he has committed a greater offence than an offer to do an illegal action.
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