Carlisle Patriot, 13 Aug 1825 - Local News (2)

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Saturday 13 Aug 1825   (p. 2, col. 1-2 and p. 3, col. 6)     [continued]

 

On Monday week as a fine boy, between three and four years of age, son of Mr. John MURRAY, of Embleton, near Cockermouth, was playing in the kitchen, he fell backwards into a large tub full of boiling water, and was so severely scalded in almost every part of the body, that notwithstanding medical aid was immediately procured, the child died at eight the same evening. [According to the Copeland Registers Index, Joseph Walter MURRAY, aged 3, was buried on 03 Aug 1825 at Embleton.]

 

The weather was unfavourable for Windermere Regatta, on the 3d inst. The first wrestling prize was won by Thomas RICHARDSON of Hesket-New-Market, who threw Jos. ABBOTT, Wilson COWARD, John HARRISON, John AKIN, and, lastly, James BEETHOM.

 

At the Northumberland Assizes, the Rev. Abraham Charles MUMMERY pleaded guilty to the charge of feloniously stealing various articles from the dwelling-house of Robert HILL of North Shields, and sentence of death was recorded against him. The court was much crowded, and considerable disappointment was manifested at the result of this cause, which had excited unusual interest.

 

The combination which has so long existed amongst a large proportion of the seamen of the port of Sunderland, has at length, as was to be feared, been productive of fatal results. On the evening of the 3d inst. a most determined attack was made on the brig Busy, as that vessel was proceeding to sea, protected by a large body of special constables. She was boarded by a number of boats filled with seamen, who succeeded, after a fierce struggle, in getting possession of her. This act of desperation obliged the authorities, as a matter of course, to call in the aid of the military, and they were speedily on the spot. On the appearance of the soldiers, the seamen quitted the Busy, and she proceeded on her voyage. The military were then rowed on board another vessel and as she passed what is called the Narrows, the populace assailed those on board with a tremendous shower of stones from the north beach, which wounded several of the soldiers and constables, and prevented the crew from working the vessel. With a view to intimidate the rioters, the military were ordered to fire over their heads; this, however, had not the desired effect, and the attack from the land continuing, orders were given to the soldiers to repel it by firing at their assailants; four men fell, three of them dead, and the other so severely wounded as to occasion his death shortly afterwards. Their names are AYRE, DOVER, WALLACE, and BUNTON. Several other persons were wounded, some dangerously. The mob on seeing their comrades fall, immediately fled, and the remainder of the ships proceeded to sea without molestation. An Inquest was held, and a verdict of "Justifiable Homicide" returned. The origin of the riot is said to be, that part of the crew of a shipowner's vessel was committed to prison in London for a brutal assault on the master, which exasperated the general body, who circulated a hand-bill, stating that 30,000 Union men were ready for action if the above parties were prosecuted.

 

Loss of the North Star.—The North Star, THOMPSON, from America, with timber, entered the Solway Firth on Saturday, for Skinburness; but on account of attempting to get up an hour and half before high-water, she got aground a few miles to the south of Beckfoot, and is a total wreck—crew saved, and the cargo will not be lost. This is the second wreck at that place within the last three years. The pilots should take warning.

 

The Lion passed Elsinore for Bowness, on the 9th ult. The Bellisle, QUAY, from Memel, timber laden, arrived off Maryport, for Bowness, on Thursday—six weeks passage. The Curwen, BRADDYLL, passed Elsinore on the 25th ult. bound to Maryport, with timber for Mr. W. WOOD.

 

The novelty of races at Workington, (the first after a period of six and twenty years,) attracted an immense number of spectators. Each morning from an early hour up to mid day, every road leading to the town was crowded to excess.

 

The first wrestling prize of ten sovereigns was won by Henry GRAHAM, who threw, at last, Thomas WILSON. On the second day, the prize of same amount, was won by Wm. CASS, triumphing over James GRAHAM, George IRVINE, and (finally) Jonathan WATSON. The sports were good.

 

Capt. BELL, of the Lady Gordon, of Whitehaven, was thrown from his horse on Friday, on Workington race-course, and had his leg fractured. A man from Durham, was run over by the horse Don Juan, whilst imprudently crossing the course at the time the animal was running at full speed. The horse was thrown down, and both him and the rider were much injured; the man dying of the injury.

 

At Brampton, the celebrated WEIGHTMAN was the champion the first day, and Robt. JAMES, of Bogside, came second; John ROBSON, of Irthington Hill, was first on the second day, and John NICHOLSON, of Barron Mill, was second. A number of fine young men entered the ring each day; and the wrestling afforded great amusement to a large collection of people.