Carlisle Patriot, 17 Jul 1824 - Local News (2)

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Saturday 17 Jul 1824   (p. 2, col. 3-5, p. 4, col. 6, and p. 3, col. 6)     [continued]

 

A labourer, named M'NEIL, was killed by falling off a scaffold, at the new works in Whitehaven harbour, on the 8th inst.

 

At an ordination held by the Bishop of Lincoln, in the Parochial chapel of St. Mary-la-bonne, London, on Sunday, the 27th of June, John SWINBURN, A. B., Trinity College, Dublin, was ordained Deacon, by letters demissary from the Bishop of Chester, to the curacy of St. John's Chapel, Workington.

 

A distressing event took place at Grassgarth in Buttermere, a few days ago. Mrs. WRIGHT of Lorton, who had for some time been in an unsettled state of mind, was sent to the house of Mr. Isaac HARRISON in Grassgarth to stay a few weeks, while her friends were absent at Liverpool. Mrs. HARRISON had accompanied Mrs. WRIGHT to her bed room, and appointed one of her own daughters to sleep in the same apartment. The young woman, on awaking about four o'clock in the ensuing morning, discovered that their inmate had escaped out of the room, and the alarm having been given, a servant was immediately dispatched towards the lake in search of her, whither Mrs. HARRISON also went. The body of the unfortunate woman was found in the water by the latter, but life was extinct. An inquest was held on the body. Verdict, mental derangement.

 

On Sunday week, six persons, who left Ulverstone, in a boat, for the purpose of visiting the south end of the Isle of Walney, were all drowned, in consequence of the upsetting of the boat. The names of the sufferers are:—Samuel TOWERS, mariner, who has left a widow to mourn his loss; Thomas GORE, butler to Myles SANDYS, Esq., and has left a widow and children at Liverpool; Frank BRIGGS, son of the late Mr. William BRIGGS, manufacturer, unmarried; Joseph, the son of Mr. Richard HUDSON, aged 11; Thomas, the son of Mr. Thomas ORR, aged 11; and Edward, the son of Mr. John WHINRAM, ship-builder, aged 13.

 

On Tuesday the 6th instant, Mr. SMITH, a cattle dealer from the neighbourhood of Moffat, who had been at Stagshaw-Bank, called at Longtown, on his way home, and bought a horse, which he humanely but incautiously offered a man to ride on, whom he fell in with when he was bargaining for it, and who told Mr. SMITH that he was travelling the same road. They proceeded on their journey till they came to Chapelknow, on the Scotch Border, where it appears the cattle dealer had some business to transact, which detained him late. They set off, however, at last, and rode about a couple of miles further, when his companion suddenly sprung at the drover, and knocked him off his horse; but before the thief had dismounted and could attack him again, the other had got on his legs and thrown his pocket book, containing £500, over the hedge; and well for him that he did so, as he was completely mastered in the struggle which ensused [sic], and robbed of the few shillings of loose silver he had in his pocket. As it was quite dark, Mr. SMITH durst not quit the place, lest he should not be able to find it out again, or lest some one should stumble on and keep his pocket book: he was therefore obliged to stay where he was till day light, although much hurt and bruised. After securing his pocket book in the morning, he returned back to the public-house at Chapelknow and gave the alarm, when a pursuit after the thief was immediately set on foot, but hitherto in vain, notwithstanding that the rascal (an Irishman) was well known in that part of the country as a notorious character; but of this circumstance, Mr. SMITH was of course completely ignorant until he learned it to his cost.

 

The Westmorland Sessions, for the East and West Wards, were held at Appleby on Monday; E. W. HASELL, in the Chair. In an appeal cause, township of Barton removants, Penrith respondents, the order was confirmed. John SMITH, charged with petty larceny, was found not guilty. Mr. James BEWSHER has retired from the office of governor of Appleby gaol, and is succeeded by Mr. THWAITES, of Church Brough, whose appointment (says our correspondent) gives considerable public satisfaction.

 

A few nights ago, the gardens of the Earl of Thanet, at Appleby Castle, were pillaged of a quantity of ripe cherries. One of the parties having informed of the rest (four in number), they decamped to avoid punishment. Much damage has also been sustained by persons who have gardens at the Butts.

 

Mr. W. WRIGHT, of Popling Dub, near Greystoke, has this season grown in his garden, four onions, the aggregate circumference of which is, 3ft. ¾in.; weight, 34 ounces.

 

Forged notes and sovereigns are prevalant [sic] in the border markets.

 

On Monday week, an elegant belt was given by Mr. Geo. BULLEN, North Shore, Liverpool, to be wrestled for by competitors from Cumberland and Westmorland. Twelve couple of athletic young men contended for the prize, which was won by Mr. Philip THOMPSON, formerly of Scotby, near Carlisle. This the second prize which has been given at that place for the encouragement of the manly exercise of wrestling;—the former was gained by Mr. John NELSON, a native of Cumberland.

 

William CASS was the winner of the wrestling prize given at the late Mockerkin-howe exhibition of Cumbrian prowess.

 

 

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