1847-1849 Bury and Norwich Post FDLHS newspaper archive

Sudbury--we have great pleasure in announcing that the schools opened on Monday with the gratifying number of 254 children in the three schools. The terms appear reasonable, for each child under 7 years, 1d a week, about 2d for reading writing and arithmetic, tradesmen�s children, 6d a week.

The poor of Cavendish have been supplied with bread and soup and a bushel of coal by the annual gift of the Rev Castley. This parish is characterised by the longevity, which exists with 8 old women of combined ages of 665 years, the oldest is 83 years, the same applies to the old men with an average of 81 years.

Bury Corn Market. Red wheat to 73s-white to 73s-malting barley to 52s-grinding to 50s-oats from 26s to 36s-beans to 51s. Beef to 7s 6d a stone-mutton to 8s 6d-veal to 8s-fat pork to 7s 3d-Hoggets to 30s each-calves to 34s a head-springing cows to £ 16.

Ellen Gerard, servant to Mr Thomas Meekings of Wood Hall, Sudbury also Mayor of Sudbury was apprehended on a charge of robbing her master of £ 2- 1s in silver and the Corporation Seal, Mr Meekings said he was called by the prisoner at 6 in the morning and informed that the house had been entered by thieves, he sent for Mr Cross our Gaoler and Police Officer who examined the house and said the thief was someone inside. After a search he found the seal outside and the money in a secret hole under the stairs. Committed.

Catherine Foster was sentenced to death for the murder of her husband at Acton. It is stated by a contemporary that the prisoner's grandfather was executed for murder and after having committed the deed he hanged the man by a rope on a finger post at Lavenham to suppose he committed suicide.
We heard another part of the story that referred to the father of Foster, that on the night of July 18th 1838, William Kilpatrick or Patrick as he was known, was found tied to a direction post at Lavenham by a rope through his neckcloth and quite dead but still warm. At the inquest it appeared he received his pension in Lavenham and with another man named William Morley, at 6-30 that night he was found lying in the road intoxicated saying he had been robbed of 7 sovereigns and that if he had a pistol he would shoot himself and that he would never go to Sudbury again, a surgeon said he had bruises and was bleeding from the mouth but no sign of strangulation. A verdict of hanged himself was returned but a great deal of suspicion prevailed in the neighbourhood but nothing transpired to fix a charge on Morley.

At a vestry meeting at St Gregory's church in Sudbury, a vote of thanks was proposed to Mr Meekings, the Mayor and also the principal rate payer of the parish for putting stop to the grazing in the churchyard by horned cattle and asses etc whereby for many years gravestones have been broken and graves trod down. A rate of 1d in the £ was proposed as part of the expence of building a wall round the new graveyard.

Catherine Foster was executed on Saturday last at Bury gaol, the Rev Ottley of Acton visited his guilty parishioner for the last time and at his suggestion she sent the bible he had given her on her marriage, to her husband's mother as a memento. The great mass of public who assembled conducted themselves with dignity, the body of the culprit had hung the usual time, then removed to the prison where a cast of her head was made for phrenological reasons. The streets were thronged with people till night, like a Fair day.
On the Sunday afternoon, an impressive sermon was preached by the Rev Ottley in Acton church.
In the bosom of the condemned woman was found a letter addressed to her mother, the writing was bad and the spelling, we corrected some of it. Dear Mother, I have no wish to live, I hope you will make yourself happy about me, I have great hopes of going to heaven.

In the House of Lord's on Monday, the Marquis of Westmeath wished to call attention of the Government to the execution of a woman at Bury St Edmunds for poisoning her husband, it appears that upwards of 10, 000 people were present and that the execution was conducted in such a manner as to prolong the sufferings of the unfortunate woman to the disgust of the spectators who cried shame and murder, executions in Germany were conducted in a more humane manner by an instrument called the garrotte.

We have great pleasure in announcing that a room has been provided for temporary reception of contributions to the Bury West Suffolk museum at Well Street in Bury.

The following letter has been received from a young man who went from South Repps to Hamilton in Canada March 18th 1847

Dear Father and Mother,

I apologise for our long silence, neglect on my part. I have many thoughts of you dear parents as we are continually hearing of the distress in the Mother country, it is heart rending to hear of the destitution and distress. Meetings are held all around us and people are giving considerable amounts of money which are on their way to the old country. Thank God we know nothing about such distress here .The land of our adoption is a fruitful country and a land of plenty, we have enough here to spare to supply the nations of Europe, our stores houses are full and the granaries of Toronto, Kingston and Montreal are fit to break down with flour and provisions, it makes us shudder to read heart rending stories about starvation in every mail of the suffering, particulary in Ireland and the Highlands od Scotland.

When will the British Government learn wisdom and devise a grand national sheme of relief of the sufferings of thousands in England. We have millions of acres lying here dormant, here we have no dread of the Union House or sickness and old age. Flour costs 22s a barrel of 196lbs-wheat, 4s a bushel-Indian corn, 2s 9d a bushel--best beef, 3d a lb--mutton, 3d--pork 3d--turkeys, 3s each--geese, 1s 6d-ducks 10d each-chickens 10d a pair-potatoes are high at 3s a bushel, must conclude, my children and wife join in kind love to you both and to my brothers and sisters, may God preserve the life of you both.

John and Jane Cooke.

The important Mercantile premises with malting of 40 coombs steep and 10 brick built cottages for sale, situated in Stour Street, Sudbury and in occupation of Mr Musgrove.

On Thursday last, a man employed by Mr Potter of Kersey was loading chalk in a pit owned by Mr Ginn in Gt Cornard near Sudbury, the earth giving way and suddenly fell in and killed two fine horses, the driver had a narrow escape with his life.

Among contributions to Bury museum are a coin of Constantine and on the reverse of Romulus and Remus being suckled by a wolf also 2 fishing hooks of the North American Indians.

On Thursday last week as the young people of Gt Thurlow were setting out to Haverhill for confirmation, Mr Dearsley, the church clerk was seating himself in the hinder part when the driver incautionsly started off and the poor old man was thrown out and fell on his head, receiving so much injury as to leave but slight hopes of recovery.

On Wednesday night some persons entered the sheep fold of Mr William Mann at Park Farm, Glemsford, they took therefrom one fat sheep and divided it across the back without slaughtering it's throat or taking off it's skin, they carried away the hind quarters and one leg which was removed in the fold. At present no one has been convicted.

On Saturday week, a melancholy accident occurred at the Chalk Pits in Bulmer, Essex, in occupation of Mr John Firmin, where a man in the name of James Radley, when in the act of picking chalk was covered over when a large quantity which fell from above, on being taken out life was extinct, a fellow workman had an narrowly escaped the same fate.

Died at Thorpe Tylney, Lincs, Mary, widow of William Peacock Esq and daughter of Col Affleck of Cavendish Hall, Suffolk.

The first stone of the Church of England school was laid on Wednesday afternoon by the Rev Badham, vicar of All Saints Church in Sudbury. The site is on a large plot of ground opposite the South side of All Saints church, immediately abbuting the street, the stimated cost with teachers residence is upwards of £ 820.

A tempest on Saturday sen'night was severe in the neighbourhood. Mr Spencer of Stansfield Hall saw heavy cloud approaching from the south west which in a short time was followed by an immense body of lightning which burst with tremendous explosion and alarmed him and his family, it was found an elm tree standing within 40 ft of the house was struck and stripped of it's bark by the elctric fluid to the roots, the earth was raised around it and a pale fence was thrown 20-30 yards, Mr Spencer's men who were hoeing turnips were ordered to leave the field, fearing that their hoes would attract the electric fluid.

Desirable estate to be sold at Belchamp St Pauls-- Cutbush Farm in the occupation of John Barnes whos lease expires, on the road from Ovington to Belchamp St Pauls.

At Liverpool Assizes, John Gordon, a master chimney sweep was convicted of the manslaughter of Thomas Price a child of 7 years by forcing him up a flue at Manchester. Transported for ten years

A match of cricket took place between Earls Colne and the lately formed Sudbury Cricket Club who have had much encouragement from Mr C.Alexander of the Aubries Club and by Mr William Baker of Brundon Hall who allowed them to use his ground. Earls Colne, 50-57. Sudbury 116, winning by an innings and 9 to spare.

On Sunday the 22nd, two men named Brewster from Glemsford ran a race for a wager of 5s, they commenced at the Cock Inn and running to the Crown Inn, a mile distant. One of these men, a short time distant was fined 4s 6d for obstructing the policeman in his duty.
We are sorry to say these disgraceful scenes took place on the Sabbath, a day when God has set apart, it calls aloud for our police to be up and doing.

On Friday night, 4 fat sheep were stolen from High Pole farm at Bures St Mary from Mr Westrop.

On Friday afternoon a fire broke out in an out building belonging to Mr Samuel Plum of Ballingdon and it was consumed by the flames, it is supposed to be the work of an incendiary in revenge against Mr Plum for giving evidence against the parties who stole 4 fat sheep from Mr Westrop of High Pole Farm at Bures. On the previous Friday night Mr Plum and his man, being on the road near Bures, saw a horse and cart standing in the road and three men, they were putting sheep in the cart, he spoke to the men who he knew and they ascertained they were their sheep, they were driven to Melford and slaughtered by one of the party named Parmenter, the three men have absconded.

A correspondent from Michigan in America says a 60 acre field of wheat was harvested in two days. A machine was drawn by in a field by 16 horses and guided by as many boys as necessary, on front of the machine a man was stationed to adjust the forks and the circular knives to the height of the wheat which was thrown into the back of the machine, no more was seen of it till a man in the rear part of the machine was seen tying up well filled bags in perfect order for flour milling. The huge machine harvested and bagged 3 bushels a minute.

At Finsted End Farm-to be sold by auction, the live and dead stock of Mr Thomas Brand who is leaving the occupation.
6 horses-3 ponies-5 cows-60 sheep-50 lambs-2 hogs-2 in pig sows-quantity of poultry-dairy and brewing equipment. Catalogues from the Bull at Melford-Cavendish George and from Mr Brand at Pentlow.

An interesting casual meeting of wedding parties took place in a Sudbury Inn yesterday, the happy pairs were Charles Rice, a plumber from Glemsford when he married in St Gregory's the daughter of Mr Gooch, a farmer from Otten Belchamp and Mr Cooper a basket maker from Halstead who married on the same day a lady from the same place, after the marriage service by way of an interlude, they drove to Sudbury between breakfast and dinner, one party had two horses the other had one, between the three there were but two perfect eyes while the two bridegrooms had but one eye between them, Mr Cooper being entirely blind.

Inqu-- at the Horn Inn at Sudbury on Mathew Farrance aged 62 years who died suddenly supposedly to have been caused by him walking from Sudbury to Haverhill and back on the same day.

Inquest at Cavendish on Nathan Wordley who strongly exhibits the want of provision.

Thomas Waring, a surgeon of Cavendish said " I know the family of Wordley's who live in a cottage in Pentlow Lane, yesterday morning I was sent for to see deceased who is about 7 years old, I found him in bed, his pulse was quite gone and he was in convulsions, I could do nothing for him, from the symptons explained by his mother he was suffering from dysentry.

I examined the premises and those adjoining with the cottage, I find a number of bumbies and deposits of filth from which noxious fluids arise, I am at the same time attending the sister of the deceased, an infant of about three years who is suffering from the same disease,

There has in the last few months been several cases in the village, I attribute it to the unhealthy nature of the locality by reason of numerous bumbies and overflowing privies".

Charlotte Wordley said, I am the wife of Jeremiah Wordley, I don't know the owner of the cottages but we pay rent to Mr Stammers, the agent.

Deceased appeared well on Monday night and ate for supper, potatoes, turnips and bread, we all supped from the same dish, on Wednesday morning he was taken with sickness, on Monday during the whole day I smelt a very bad smell coming from the back of my house, from a lane called Humphrey's Lane,

When the children are home from school they play in that lane, there are several bumbies about this part of the village and some of the privies are in a bad state, about 8 years ago we had fever in our house and I lost a child and a neighbour lost two children. Dr Waring said he attributed the child's death to " English Cholera", he knew the area where the child lived and there was so much filth as to produce disease, he was acquainted with Cavendish for 20 years and met more fever there than anywhere else.

The jury considered steps should be taken to pervent the accumulation of filth.

John Gridley 19 and Ambrose Copsey, for stealing a knife from William Hardy of Melford. Gridleu guilty and having previously been convicted, transported for 7 years, Copsey was acquitted.

A shocking case of stabbing occurred at Bures St Mary on Monday evening last, two men named Joseph Hume and George Birch quarrelled in the Angel public house in the afternoon and that evening a scuffle broke out in the street, Hume drew a knife and inflicted huge stab wounds to Birch, a search was made for Hume and he was discovered hiding behind the gravestones in the churchyard.

There was a fire at Shimpling Hall which destroyed two large barns and the produce of 44 acres of wheat, a cart horse-3 bullocks were injured. A calf and a cow, 5 sheep and some store pigs were burnt to death, threshing machinery was destroyed. Mr Gittus is the occupier, it is attributed to an incendiary

At Hadleigh Petty Sessions--Mr Hitchcock, malster of Boxford was fined the full penalty of £ 100 for illegal treading of fixtures together on grain on his couch frame, the excise officer having seen them in the act.

An accident occurred when a waggon returning from Colchester to Sudbury, the horses stopped on a sudden but owing to the darkness of the night the driver could not see anything and spoke to them and they moved forward, he heard something crash under the wheel and stopped the horses and found the body of an aged man dead, he proved to be Mr Segars the father of Mr Segars, farmer of Lt Cornard, he is supposed to have been lying in the road when the waggon came up.

A sheep forward in lamb was stolen from Mr John Fenton's flock at Brettenham Park on Saturday last, the skin and entrails and the lambs were found next morning, they had been thrown into one of the plantations near where the sheep was taken, the skin appeared it was not taken off by an ordinary hand. The shepherd's house was in the fold in which were sleeping two shepherds and a shepherd's page as well as the herdsman who were not disturbed and heard nothing of the robbery.

Charles Darrant for offences against the game laws at Melford. £ 3 or 2 months. Like offence at Chilton, Joseph Arbon, 11s or 14 days.

On Tuesday morning, two men of farm labourer's appearance called at a fowl dealer named Mr Macrow in Sudbury and offered to sell him 4 fine ducks at 1s each saying they also had two others to part with, Macrow suspected something was wrong and contacted Cross the constable and on them returning he apprehended them. They gave their names as James Theobald of Borley and James Gooday of Bulmer, Gooday said they found 6 ducks and a chicken near Borley church while Theobald's version was that the fowls were the property of Gooday.
Remanded. Upon enquiries it is ascertained the ducks were stolen from the premises of Mr Sidy Coker of Borley. Committed for trial.

Inquest at Lt Cornard on John Segars aged 73, it appears deceased was drinking tea with his grandson at Burnt House farm, when going home with a man who was to see him home but deceased went forward alone, while crossing the road he came in contact with a heavily laden waggon containing tallow belonging to Mr Mills of Sudbury and falling under the wheels. Accidental with no blame to anyone.

As police constable Jonas, No 115, stationed at Foxearth in Essex was going his nightly round on the 28th inst, he observed three men on the premises of Mr Aggis of Pentlow, two men escaped but he captured the third who proved to be a man named Brown, on searching him he found every requisite for house breaking, a crow bar, two sacks, box of lucifer matches, candle etc, he was taken before the Rev Foster and committed to Springfield gaol at Chelmsford for 3 months. (Aggis lived at what is now the Pinkuah Arms).

At Sudbury County Court. Action was brought by Bruce to recover £ 10 10s 6d for wages due to him from Mr Sullivan of Melford Hall whom he served in the capacity of butler.

Bruce was hired in May 1846 at 45 guineas a year as butler, Bruce living with his master till December 5th 1847, on that day, being Sunday, the table was laid about 2 o'clock, it was generally that time to allow the servants to go to church, no complaints were made by Mr Sullivan of it being laid out early on Sundays, but on this day, he being in a room nearby, hearing a noise in the dining room and on going in and seeing the cloth on the table, complained to Bruce, saying " this makes my house like a pot eating house" the butler took off the cloth but was required to lay it again,

Bruce replied he had two servants under him, a page and a footman and he would not lay the cloth again for him or any other gentleman.

Mr Sullivan ordered Bruce to quit his service. The next day it appeared Bruce had been very nice, having descended to perform duties not customary for his personal capacity such as making his own bed and emptying slops. A short time ago he had been presented with a sovereign and a promise of a basket of game at Christmas for good conduct,

During the afternoon Bruce appeared agitated and excited and it is sworn he threatened Mr Sullivan, at about 10 o'clock he snatched a candle from one of the female servants and went up to Mr Sullivan's bedroom but found it fastened, Mr Sullivan heard someone trying the door and called " who is it", Bruce replied " it is I, Bruce". Mr Sullivan said he was apprehensive of receiving injury from Bruce as he had informed him to quit the following morning, the gamekeeper went and offered him his wages and coach hire to London but Bruce refused the wages as the monthly contract was not up according to agreement.

Verdict for the defendant.

Advert---Bass and Brown, Agriculturists of Sudbury have on sale improved varieties of grain seeds for spring sowing-- Fullards White Wheat, it is very productive yielding from 5-7 quarters per acre, price 12s a bushel. Long Eared Albert barley, fine malting, at 5s a bushel. Thick set Cluster Beans yielding frequently 60 to 70 bushels an acre at 7s a bushel.

On Friday last, a man in the employ of Mr Orbell of Pentlow, was returning to Pentlow from Sudbury with a waggon and horses on Melford road, when his horses took fright, the man endeavoured to stop them when he was thrown down, the wheels passed over him breaking his leg, he was conveyed to the George Inn at Melford and medical assistance being nearby every attention was paid to him.

Upwards of £ 350 has been subscribed for the enlargement of Lt Cornard church near Sudbury which is under the ministry of the Rev Edwin Sidney who has been unable to contain the increasing congregation.

The labourers employed on the Stour Valley line in the parish of Lamarsh have uncovered 14ft under the surface, the head and tusks of a mammoth, the teeth measured 10", the tusks broke when being removed but measured 11ft in length.

On Saturday last, a man giving a name of William Snell and said he was a shoemaker from Lavenham, called at the shop of Benjamin Hills, silversmith of Sudbury and offered for sale some broken silver, Mr Hills, om questioning him was suspicious and sent for Cross the constable who took Snell before the Mayor, the prisoner said he found some small pieces of silver in a bag on the Lavenham road. They were sent to Mr Hills again who upon hammering them out and examining them minutely found the letter 3 stamped on one of them and they have since been indentified as the property of Mr Stribling of Lavenham from whose house some silver spoons were stolen on the previous Sunday. Committed. A great deal of credit is due to Mr Hills on this as on other occasions for the promptitude when giving information on articles offered him.

There was an extensive robbery of fowls at Brundon Hall on Friday evening, Brundon Hall is in occupation of Mr W.Baker.
The fowls, 48 in number were kept in a part of a stable and in the care of a labourer who with his wife left the premises for 1½ hours and on returning found all the fowls gone. Cross the constable was informed and he succeeded in apprehending several parties implicated in the robbery, they were remanded by the Mayor.

Robert Welham of Lavenham was charged with feloniously assaulting Michael McDermot an Irish cattle dealer at Bradfield Combust and stealing 6 £ 10 notes and 2 promissory notes.

Michael McDermot said" I live in Nothern Ireland, 10 miles from Dundalk in Armagh, I hold 8½ acres, I have been coming to this country for 25 years, being entrusted with a lot of cattle by gentlemen who want to sell them, I was at Bury market, I have known the prisoner for several years, at the close of the market I employed the prisoner to go with me at night to Lavenham with some beasts, 40 in number. The prisoner and the cattle left Bury at about 6, I went with the person who bought the beasts to a public house which was going out of Bury to Lavenham, prisoner went on with the cattle, I got a ride in a cart as far as the turnpike gate, I passed the beasts while in the cart and went on some distance, I was a little fresh and weary, I do not remember him asking me for anything, I remember a hill called Chapel Hill, it is near a mill, when near the mill prisoner took a hold of me, he threw me down at the side of the road".

The prisoner said he was to get half a crown and two pints of ale a day.

Alfred Greenwood, said" I live at Bradfield and know Chapel Hill and know the 4th mile stone from Bury.

William Moore, constable of Bradfield, said in consequence of information "I went to the spot where I was told a man was lying dead, his pulse was strong but he was in a bad state, he could not speak, I sent for a tumbril and took him to Bury hospital, the prisoner is employed driving cattle."

Judgement of Death but in all probability his life will be spared.

At Suffolk Assizes, Joseph Hume a thatcher for stabbing George Burch at Bures. 6 months hard labour.

A few days since was captured at Gt Yeldham on the estate of John Way, a perfect cream coloured mole.

Henry Brown a rat catcher of Glemsford and ---Hibble were indicted for receiving fowls knowing them to be stolen from William Baker of Brundon Hall, Sudbury. Postponed till next Sessions.

There was an inquest at the Blackbirds Inn at Bulmer on George Widding aged 60 who was on the Hedingham road with a tumbril and two horses with a load of draining tiles when a gentleman in a gig passed the tumbril, the horses were frightened and knocked down the old man and the tumbril was upset, one horse was thrown down, he was taken to the house of Mr Stearn, the steward to Mr Badham who sent for Mr Smith the surgeon but the deceased had brought his life to a close before his arrival. On examination it was found he had four broken ribs. Accidental.

Several inhabitants in the line from Lavenham to Hadleigh were thrown into alarm when large stones passed through their windows, as many as five or six houses on the Monks Eleigh road had windows broken violently shortly after midnight and a gate at Semer was deposited in the river, a sweep travelling on the road recognised the parties, they were Mr-- and Mr -- returning home from Ipswich market. The rural police, so active in capturing poor half starved offenders shewed great apathy in this case although the parties are well known. In two instances some stones came with much force onto the beds of the poor people, narrowly missing them.
May 30th 1848. In reference to the complaint that the rural police were insensitive to the case od wanton mischief perpetrated by persons returning from Hadleigh market, it is only fair to state the police have no power to act unless they are issued with a warrant to act on information laid. The parties aggrieved did not choose to proceed and the matter was compromised by the instrumentalyty of a friend.

A pigeon match for a fat bullock by 20 subscribers at a sovereign each came off on the farm of Thomas Meekings of Sudbury on Tuesday last, the match was won by Mr Bagshaw of London. An accident happened to Mr Bush an architect of Sudbury when his gun burst and shattered his hand in a fearful manner, this threw a damper over the meeting.

At Liston Hall near Melford.---To be sold, choice cellar of wine, at 11 o` clcock on June 13th.
Cellar of choice wine-port-maderia-claret-etc, A nearly new Handsome-a movable seat Clarence-a pony gig-a Stanhope-Harness-2 Milch cows-fat calf-4 barrels of Indian meal-2 barrels of American peas-Barlow�s patent warm bath complete-pheasant coops-double barrelled gun-13 sweet seasoned hogsheads-casks-brewing and dairy utensils-furniture-2 handsome tray dressers and glasses-2 iron bedsteads-French bedstead-wool and hair mattresses-mahogany bed steps-printer druggets-china-napkin press-2 thermometers-wash stands-side saddle-12 pheasant coops- 6 vermin traps-40 dozen choice wines and a quantity of bottled stout and other effects of Mr J.W.Cater who is changing residence. Catalogues from all principal Inns.

For sale at Hartest, excellent little farms. Pickles farm, 34 acres in occupation of William Maxim and Freemans farm, situated on the high road to Bury, 9 acres, also in occupation of Mr Maxim.

During the night of Tuesday, the shop of Elizabeth Trudgett at Cowlinge was broken open and stripped of it�s little stock.

During the night of Sunday, two sheep were stolen from Ketton Leys farm in occupation of William Chapman, the entrails were left in the field.

The mastership of Cavendish grammar school will be vacant at midsummer and a master is required, large commodious house for boarders, he will be required in addition of usual course of English to instruct pupils in Greek and Latin.

Messrs Blunden and Rolfe have received instructions from Mr Richard Lambert to sell by auction on the premises ar Liston Hall, Melford the entire modern furniture, the property having been let for a term of years. Dining, Chamber and Drawing room furniture including pianoforte by Broadwood, elegant furniture etc. The furniture will be sold on Monday and the Library on Tuesday.

Inquest at Gt Waldingfield on Frederick King aged 14 years who was leading the fore horse of a wagon through a gateway of a field when he fell on his back and the horse trod on his stomach, he died in a few minutes.

Inquest at Boxford on William Parminter a farmer aged 43 who spent the evening at Hadleigh and left the Lion Inn at two in the morning to ride home, when he got within a quarter of a mile from his home he fell off and being insensible was picked up by his man who went in search of him when his horse returned home without him, he was attended by Mr Gurdon the surgeon but died within the hour.

William Good was charged with stealing two lambs, the property of William Orbell of Pentlow, he was also charged with the same offence at Stanstead for stealing two lambs from John Smith. Acquitted.

Bury cattle Market. Beef to 7s a stone---Veal to 7s---fat sheep to 47s each---fat hogs to 6s 3d a stone.

The act of the 41st George 3rd passed in 1800 empowers the trustees to repair and widen the road from the north end of Ballingdon bridge in Sudbury, the trustees did this for 26 years till 1826.

On Wednesday night, 47 ewes were stolen from a field of Mr Hale�s at Hawkedon Hall, although most active measures were taken immediately the losses were discovered there are apparently no clues to their destination. The landlord of Stanstead White Hart was up that night brewing and heard them driving past about midnight but felt no surprise or suspicion, the wind was blowing a gale all night so the footmarks were obliterated before day light.

Cricket---Bury and Suffolk v The Aubries, Bulmer. The game was played at Bury on Monday and Tuesday, it ought to be stated in fairness that 4 Suffolk men played for the Aubries and that the Bury club were disappointed of several best players and were obliged to recourse to second rate players.
Excellent bowling by Diver and Buttress and the fielding managed to keep the Aubries score so much lower than expected, indeed they acquitted themselves quite well and the fielding of Mr Blake was so good as to obtain repeated applause on the Aubries side. The batting of the Hon.E.Grimstone was indeed perfect and it was a treat to his opponents to get rid of him.
Bury and Suffolk---1st innings and 2nd innings----J.Crofts c Alexander bowled Wisden 0---Blake b Wisden 13 and 20---H.Wilson b Hanbury 0 and 7---Freeman 7 and 6---Trevetham 1 and 1---Bree 5 and 0---Buttress 0 and 0---Adams 0 and 6---Macintyre not out 8---byes 8 wides 6---Total 64 and 52
The Aubries---Layton 15 and not out 9---Honeywood 2 and run out 11---Hon E.Grimstone 22---Hon E.Grimstone 5--French 1 and not out 3---Wisden 4---Pickering 4---Walton 19---B.Walton 5---Hanbury 0---Capt Alexander not out 9---byes 8 --Total 94 and 23.

Two young men, John Layton of Ipswich and Charles Layton of Bury, drovers, were charged with stealing a large quantity of sheep, the property of Joseph Eaton Hale of Somerton.

Alfred Eagle, the bailiff for Mr Hale , said, �I missed 44 sheep from a field called Whippeltree field in Hawkedon where they were here on the 18th, I counted 223 sheep on the 20th I counted them again and there were 44 missing and 5 lambs, on the 25th I went to Earl Soham where the police pointed them out to me, they were all the same brand of Mr Hale.

Sarah, wife of William Gowers, labourer.living in a house by the road in Stanstead Street said that on the 19th she saw the two prisoners going towards Boxted, they were dressed as they are now, about 1 in the morning I was sitting up in bed when I heard a sheep cry, I looked out of the window and saw two men driving sheep towards Melford, it was moonlight. Partridge Todd of St Clements, Ipswich, said I know both men, I saw them on the Woodbridge road, I was standing by the Mulberry Inn, I asked them where they were going , they said to Soham Fair, I told them they were on the wrong road and put them on the right road, Samuel? told me if I could happen on a customer to sell them at 26s a head, one man offered 25s but Samuel refused.

Police Officer Gilman said I took them to the station and charged them and took possession of the sheep, next day I gave information to Mr Hale and he identified them.

Committed.

The following extracts are from a book printed 120 years ago in 1727 by R.Bradley, professor of botany at Cambridge University mentioning hollow draining on the adjoining wet lands in Suffolk. The present practice must be 2 spits of a spade and a half deep, sloping on each side and then some large rough stones or cow horns laid at the bottom for the water to run through and some straw laid over them. Digging and laying will cost about 3d a rod.

On Thursday morning last, as William Hills, farmer of Gt Waldingfield went out reaping, being a single man he locked his house as usual, on returning he found his house had been entered by a ladder placed against his chamber window and robbed of a watch and 50 pounds in gold and silver

Inquest at Layham on Edward Robinson, 32, in the employ of Joseph Rand, was found lying dead in the road between Stoke and Boxtead, both offside wheels of the wagon going over his head, he was last seen riding on the shafts of a wagon.
Inquest at Alpheton on the body of the son of Mr Pettit. Congestion of the lungs.

Inquest at Melford on Charles Moore, 80, for many years ostler at the Cock and Bell Inn who was seized with effusion of water on his chest.

Inquest at Clare on James Ive, 12, on examination he was found to have inflammation of the chest and on analysis the presence of arsenic was found, deceased was an idiot who would eat anything.

The church at Cornard Parva which was closed for three months while alterations were in progress was re-opened on Wednesday last and it soon became impossible to gain admission.

There was a requisition from the principal inhabitants of Sudbury and Ballingdon etc presented to the Mayor of Sudbury to convene a public meeting to take into consideration the proposed removal of the turnpike gate from the Bulmer road to the High Street at Ballingdon, the proposed gate to be put up a short distance from the bridge where communication between Sudbury and Ballingdon with the exception of a footpath, will be cut off especially if the tolls are to remain high as at Bulmer gates, with a horse and gig it is 4 times as much as at Melford gate, one being 6d the other 1 and a half pence, it will injure the Sudbury and Ballingdon area for miles around, Melford will suffer more than anyone as nearly all building material such as bricks and lime are carted from Ballingdon.

Cricket---Marylebone Club v The Aubries. The annual match between these two celebrated clubs took place at the Aubries, Essex in the beautiful grounds of Mr Alexander. The Marylebone club enlisted Hilyer, Diver and Lillywhite while Aubries played but one player , Wisden, whom Mr Alexander has had in service all season, still the latter gentlemen proved victorious. Aubries---83 and 64---Marylebone 90 and 40, Aubries winning by 3 runs.

A match of cricket was played on Monday between the Sudbury and Melford clubs, after a sharp contest the Sudbury club won by 8 runs.

There was an inquest at Melford on William Gager aged 36 who being at work in a newly opened gravel pit at Liston Tollgate, part of it fell in upon him, when removed he was quite dead. Accidental.

There was an inquest at Church Farm, Somerton on Jeremiah Aust 63 who was killed the day before by falling off a wagon load of beans, this is the first inquest held in the village since 1822.

The young man at Lamarsh who was suspected on incendiarism, on inquiry it was found to be untrue

As Mr Green�s men were threshing oats at Mrs Sparrow�s farm at Edwardstone on Saturday last, the foreman named Ennels put his hand too far into the beaters while feeding the machine and the beater .tore a finger from his hand. Mr Gurdon the surgeon put him under chloroform and performed an operation.

Inquest at Lakenheath on Elizabeth Flack 15 who was employed in taking straw from the threshing machine when one of the beaters flew off the machine and hit her on the forehead, killing her immediately.

Inquest on a young man named William York who was buried under a fall of earth in the Stour Valley Railway cutting at Lt Cornard and died the next day.

George Hickford of Clare for tying the tails of two heifers together and seriously injuring one of them. 14 days.

A balloon ascent commenced at Sudbury on Wednesday, shortly after 4 in the afternoon the aeronaut accompanied by Mr Robert Spooner of Smeaton Hall, Bulmer and Mr Surridge the auctioneer of Sudbury occupied the seats in the car and the assemblage of between 15000 to 20000 were gratified by a splendid ascent, the balloon went south but was lost to viewers behind clouds, at half past 5 the balloon descended at Aythorp Hall, the residence of Mr Alger Green at Roothing in Essex.

Valuable estate at Hawkedon for sale. Known as Scall Gates farm, 80 acres, a portion is in Rede.

Great preparations were made at Halstead for the ascent of the Victoria balloon from the piece of land near the House of Correction, rain and wind tossed it about and about 11-30 after a violent struggle to emancipate itself aided by the wind, the hoop on the lower half of the balloon broke and penetrated the ballon which rose a small height then burst into ribbans, thus fell the famous Victoria balloon and the pleasing expectations of thousands.

During the night of Thursday the 26th a shearling ewe was stolen from the field of Mr Harvey of Lidgate, the fore quarters and skin were left in the field, suspicion fell on a party to be married next morning. Mr Harvey jun.with policeman Glazier proceeded to Cropley Park cottages and found the wedding party enjoying themselves and dining off legs of mutton, the remains with other portions corresponding with the quarters left behind in the field were found concealed on the premises. The bridegroom and the daddy were forthwith apprehended and committed for trial.

Suffolk Quarter Sessions. George and Edward Mott alias Rose were charged with stealing a ewe at Lidgate. William Palmer said his daughter married George Rose the previous day. Policeman Glacier said he found some bones in Palmer�s outhouse and a pair of blood stained trousers, Palmer denied all knowledge of them. The jury returned a verdict of guilty but recommended mercy on account of their age. 1 years hard labour for both men.

On Monday, two boys passing through Bradfield with a sand cart, took some red wheat from a tub in a field where some persons were sowing the wheat, on their return to Bury they were attacked with symptoms of poisoning and conveyed to Bury hospital where measures were adopted and they vomited the contents of their stomachs which contained arsenic.

On Monday last, a man and a woman from the workhouse in Bury were married with the view to emigrate to Australia, we understand several inmates have been accepted for free passage to the land of promise.

On Friday last a melancholy suicide was committed at Nottingham which produced a degree of interest than any event for many years. The Rev W.Brown, for two years has been officiating as Curate of Snainton near Nottingham.
Shortly before Easter, the Rev E.Bull of Pentlow in Essex came with his family to Nottingham, exchanging his residence with the Rev Coleman who was out of health and required a change of air. Mr Bull has a daughter aged 17 years who is a ward in Chancery and will be possessed of considerable property, this young lady having become the object of Mr Brown�s attention, he made his attachment known to her father who in considerate terms declined his offer on account of her youth. At 4 o�clock he entered the ruins of the castle and entered a compartment at the S.W. corner, drew a pistol and shot himself in the forehead.
Temporary insanity.

We hear that the Nottingham Journal has received a letter from Mr Bull whose family has been plunged into deep affliction by the shocking occurrence, saying Miss Bull did not in the least favour his overtures. Deceased was 26 years old and of fine appearance, 6ft in stature.
The following is a copy of the letter from Mr Bull to the deceased.
Dear Sir, After you left this morning I conversed with my daughter as I told you I would, she feels obliged by the preference you have shown her but begs me to say you must dismiss from your mind all thoughts on the subject that occasioned your visit today and that indeed she is too young to be treated with upon a such subject.
I am Sir ,
your�s faithfully Edward Bull.

Bury Corn Market. Red wheat---to 56s a quarter---White wheat-to 57s---Malting barley to 36s---grinding to 26s---Oats to 26s---Beans to 35s---Peas to 35s. Fat Hogs at 10 to 12 stones, averaged 7s 3d a stone. Beef to 7s a stone.

Bury Horse and Cattle Fair---There were but few of the best description at this show of neat cattle, considerably less than last year with trade dull. Messrs Irvine and Little the Scotch drovers exhibited a number of Galloways and Highland beasts which fetched 3s 9d to 4s 3d a stone.
On Monday night the streets of Saxmundam were lighted by gas for the first time amid rejoicing of the inhabitants, hundreds from nearby villages have come to witness the brilliant effect Robert Gage of Slough Farm at Monks Eleigh was taken out of a ditch quite dead, this was not altogether unexpected as he was subject to fits.

To be sold on the Market Hill, Sudbury by direction of Mr Brown whose contract with the Stour Valley Railway Line is near completion---9 horses of great power.

Married at Coggeshall---Peter Gibbons of the Chapel Inn to Caroline the daughter of Thomas Chinery of Belchamp St Pauls Died at St Bartholomews Hospital, London.---Mathew Philips aged 45, formerly of Houghton Hall, Cavendish.

A boy only 4ft 4� in his high shoes and in his 11th year may be seen every day at plough on Mr Gardener�s farm near Horringer Red House. He draws out his own work and shuts up himself without any assistance in a very superior manner so as to excel many men of 20 years more experience, this manakin has ploughed near an acre a day for weeks, what is extraordinary he commenced his employment in his 9th year.
January 2nd 1849. A wanton act of incendiarism was committed on the farm of Messrs Bloomfield at Halstead by two young tramps, one of whom had just been released from Bury Gaol and has seven times been in other gaols. James Ridgewell a young man resident in Halstead was on his way to Braintree, when passing a wheat stack standing in Blamsters farm near the high road when he saw two boys running from the stack, he collared them both and they admitted that they wished to go to gaol. The stack was valued at £ 90.
Commited to Bury gaol---Walter Oakley, charged with stealing a pair of boots valued at 3s 6d the property of Teverson Ruse, butcher of Cavendish.

The works of the Colchester and Stour Valley Railway Line are approaching Sudbury being within ¾ of a mile from Sudbury. It is reported that the line will open in June, ther is every probability of a severe contest between the railway company and the Stour Navigation, the latter have just expended several thousand pounds in the last few years in improving the river, at all events due to the tolls and river dues and the high price of coal they will be unable to compete as neither river dues or the tolls will have to be paid by the railway company The proper terminus and station will be not more than 200 yards from the Market Hill and the entrance will be opposite the Bear Inn.

Sampson Seeley 14 was charged with stealing 8 penny worth of half pennies from the bar of the Plough Inn at Hundon. Discharged.

Died at Foxearth aged 87---Eliza, wife of Joseph Scott formerly of Stanstead.

Inquest at Lavenham on Susan aged 33, wife of William Tatham whose death was from consumption and starvation. William Tatham said his wife was confined with her 10th child about 5 or 6 weeks before and at the end of the month had gone to church, she could hardly get home and died in a few days, she had not had any medical aid until a few days before her death, he had not applied for the doctor till the day before her death, he was out of work, the week before Christmas he a week�s work on the road at 1s 4d a day, he paid no rent as his cottage was built on the waste. The Coroner said the only request for relief was made a week previous to the confinement, it was refused, he said hecannot conclude these investigations without mentioning the fact that in an opulent agricultural parish with charities of £ 500 a year, a poor woman, the mother of 10 children, should be so utterly destitute as to be never the owner of a shawl or cloak. Natural death.

A handsome purse containing 150 sovereigns was presented to the Rev Wilkinson, curate of St Gregory�s and St Peter�s churches in Sudbury by his friends and parishioners as a mark of their esteem.

As railway workers on the on the Colchester Stour Valley Line were excavating the line at Gt Cornard, nearly opposite the Five Bells Inn, they discovered, 12 ft from the surface, a large tooth and a tusk, 4ft in length of the mammoth or fossilised elephant.

Last week, labourers upon the line at Mt Bures discovered about 5ft below the surface, three amphorae about 3ft high and very small at the neck, one was taken out perfect and another with a handle and spike broken off, the other two were broken. ( Greek or Roman Jars) . Another implement was found with two outer prongs and having double points upon which are knobs of brass similar to which are placed on the horns of cattle.

During divine service the house of a man named Elmer was broken into by the excavators who carried off 39 farthings, they were seen to leave the premises by Mr Sandle of Lamarsh, they were traced to Boxford and taken into custody.

At Suffolk Quarter Sessions, John Ireland 17 and Thomas Green from Reading, for breaking into the house of Mr B.Elmer at Lt Cornard. 7 years transportation.

On Monday night the 12th at about 10, soon after the family of Charles Cross, farmer, of Byham Hall, Maplestead, had gone to bed, a gun loaded with shot was fired off at the chamber window breaking 20 panes of glass, the night being dark no alarm was given till next morning when Mr Cross and the police traced footsteps to a cottage occupied by a man who was apprehended, the marks of his shoe corresponded with impressions on the ground, a gun was found which had recently been let off.

Married at Foxearth by the Rev John Foster---Charles Long of King�s Street, Portman Square, London, to Henerietta, daughter of Mr F.W.Bethel of Foxearth. (Mole End ).

Married at Walcot church, Bath, by the Rev John Evans, --Constance, daughter of the late Rev Arthur Pearson, Rector of Foxearth.
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For sale at Lt Yeldham, Essex, by auction---Hyde Farm, 230 acres, lately the property and now in occupation of Mr Byford.

As we anticipated from the excessive wetness of the season, the potato disease has appeared again in England and in Ireland.

To be sold at Melford Cock and Bell Inn---The Rising Sun beershop and two nearly new cottages adjoining.

The opening week of Sudbury Railway station has been an auspicious one, far exceeding the expectations of the directors, the line is considered excellent, superior to to many, among the goods sent was the novel one of green peas for the London market, 50 sacks or more were sent by Mr Brooks, also a great quantity of flour, some coals have only just been received in small quantity but they are reducing the price from 22s 6d to 19s a ton.

There was an inquest at Glemsford on Roger Wordley aged 67 who was found suspended by his handkerchief from a beam in his bedroom, quite dead. His character was good and he was a regular attender of the Chapel.

Valuable Landed Estate comprising 170 acres for sale at Glemsford, known as Skates Hill also 16 excellent cottages to be sold at the Greyhound Inn at Glemsford. Lot 1 --Capital farmhouse with garden in occupation of Thomas Bigg, known as Holborrows or Skates Hill, 61 acres---Lot 2 -- 6 inclosures called Sparecharges, 33 acres.- Lot 3-10 parcels known as Selden Field.- Lot 4---4 parcels of land known as New Field Leys. Lot 5- 3 inclosures known as Angel Lands or Wood Field.- Lot 6---Premises known as the Angel and divided into 5 cottages. -Parcel of land known as Angel Croft, 3 acres, the cottages being in occupation of the Rev Robert Barnes---John Wallis---Walter Settle---Ann Oakley---James Brown.-Cottage on the North side of Egermont Street in occupation of James Wells at £ 5 per annum.---Several cottages called the George situated on the South side of Egermont Street in Occupation of James Smith-William Oakley-William Deeks sen.-Jeptha Deeks-Samuel Oakley.

John Moore, landlord of the Cock Inn at Glemsford was charged with unlawfully assaulting William Self, Police Constable at Glemsford. P.C.Self said he was on duty near the Cock Inn, he was suspicious that gambling was going on, he went inside and was collared by Moore and prevented from going into the room and turned out of the house. Cross examined, Self said he was quite sober and had been to a Justice�s meeting that day, he did not make use of bad language, he did not call Moore a nasty lean jawed b---nor tell him to shave his head, he did not know Moore wore a wig and he did not make use of filthy expressions. Mr Nunn, a coach builder from Glemsford, Mr C.Bigg, farmer, Mr Shephard, farmer and Mr Morrison said they had tea in the parlour of the Cock Inn, it was a private party.
The Chairman said we must convict you as even if the policeman was not sober you must let him in the house and reported him later, we shall put a small fine of 5s on you and costs of 13s 6d.

Inquest taken by Harry Wayman on Samuel Thompson aged about 60 at Hundon who hanged himself from a spar in his bedroom.
Thomas Hogger for misbehavour as an apprentice to Charles Goody, blacksmith of Gt Waldingfield. 1 month imprisonment.

On Tuesday last, fire broke out at Rodbridge between Melford and Subury and close to where the cottage was consumed by lightning during the last storm on Sunday, the fire was occasioned by overheating of a large haystack which was consumed and three other stacks of hay and straw.

Notwithstanding the great traffic carried on in passengers and goods on the new Stour Valley Railway there is a great increase instead of a decrease in the coal trade on our river at Sudbury, great quantities of coal are sold at the railway station yet coalyards connected with the navigation are increasing so that barges are hardly sufficient to keep up considerable quantities of corn-flour-malt etc which are sent down the river to Mistley, other places have been fixed up at the Quay for receiving coal. The granaries are also undergoing reparations, this augurs well for the prosperity of the town, the original silk factory which closed a short time ago has been re-opened and few people are out of work. The great increase in the coal trade is supposed to be owing cheapness of the articles here to which it was a short time since. Waggons used to be sent from many towns and villages to Colchester for coals, now they find they can buy them at equal charge if not cheaper at Sudbury.

During the night of Saturday the 20th , a fat shearling was stolen from the field of William Lamprell of Lt Bradley, the skin and entrails were left in the field. As extensive plundering to an alarming extent is carried on, flockmasters in the neighbourhood have adopted the precaution of lodging sheep by the homestall.

The house of Jeremiah Goody a farmer of Glemsford was broken into, Mrs Goody was nearby and they had no time to take anything away.

At a meeting at Lt Cornard, several gentlemen areed to raise £ 10 annually to expend in providing clothing for the best ploughmen and their families, this will form a link which unites the sympathies of rich and poor.

Young gentlemen received and instructed at Clare House School. Instruction in Greek-Latin-Mathematics and French Classics. Apply to Mr Fuller of Clare.

The inhabitants of Lawshall were greatly alarmed by the cry of fire which had broken out on the property of George Morley in Lawshall Street which destroyed a barn, stable and outbuildings. Prompt assistance from the Lawshall and Chadacre fire engines saved the house. During the fire the police constable received information which induced him to apprehend a lad named William Foreman who was at work with the engine. The following day he was examined by the Rev Coldham of Glemsford, it appears a short time before the fire broke out the prisoner was drinking in Lawshall Harrow and was left to sleep, when he awoke he told two boys whom he met that he would set fire to some place. He went to the house of a man named Humm and asked for some lucifer matches as he wanted to light a fire in his father�s back yard, some were given him and within a few minutes the alarm of fire was given, Foreman was seen running away from the fire and was collared by Humm. The prisoner who is about 20 was committed for trial.

Skillet�s Farm at Pentlow to be sold by the executors of the late Garnham Groom.
Live and dead stock and furniture. 73 ewes-8 horses-7 milch cows-4 sows-16 stores-road and harvest wagons. Household furniture includes 4 post bed and tent beds.