A INQUEST AT THE HOSPITAL
An inquest was held at the Mary Hewetson Hospital on Saturday afternoon touching the death 0f George Dixon aged 68 years who fell from the raliway line at Brigham on the 12th inst , and died at the Hospital on the 22nd.
Mr. Gordon Falcon Coroner for West Cumberland conducted the inquiry and Mr. John Scott was foreman of the jury. John Clark traffic superintendent, C. K,. & P. Railway. formally identified the body as that of ,George Dixon in the employment of the Company, and lately living at Chestnut-hill. He said the deceased had been foreman of the " spare gang." and on the 12th inst. was assisting others on the the line near Penrith.
George Stamper Davies said he was a signalman engaged the low box at Keswick Station. He knew the deceased and saw him on the night of the 12th after the departure of the 9-10 train from Penrith , witness saw him come to the end of the platform as he was putting out the lights .
Dixon borrowed witness’s hand lamp to light him on his way home but did not not go then ; He went to the cabin and waited for the shower to pass as It was a wild night. The deceased man left at ten o`clock , his nearest way home was by the line. Witness set him " up the platforrn ". He had had a drink but was quite able to walk. witness asked him to come down to town, and go that way home, but he preferred to go by the line. there was no train on the line afterwards.
Joseph Clark, farmer Brigham, Keswick, deposed that on Wednesday morning, Nov. l3th, about 6-30 he heard somebody calling his name. The cattle creep is about 70 yards from his house. He went there, in the direction of the calls. and found George Dixon lying just underneath the cattle creep;. He was quite conscious
Witness said, "George what are you doing here?"' He replied that he had tumbled over. Witness asked further, "have you tumbled over this morning?" He replied, "No I have laid all night. I have bean shouting all night." . Witness did not hear anything during the night. Dixon was too badly hurt to get up himself, and when witness got hold of him he shouted, "Keep off I have broken my arm." Witness then went to seek the assistance of Messrs, Melvin and Thompson, and they took him to his home at Chestnut Hill - The Coroner asked if the deceased would have to get off the line at the bridge.
Witness replied that the point at which be would intend to leave the line was at the Brewery.- Mr. John Clark hare inlormed the Coroner that the deceased had a key for the wicket at the Brewery, some 400 or 500 yards higher up.- witness said he believed the cattle creep was about 18ft, high they could get a cart of hay under it, The deceased did not give him any further information. Witness went for assistance when he knew the man was badly hurt, and he had no more talk with him.
There had been rain during the night but the ground was dry where Dixon was lying, and it was fair in the morning.
Graham Brunskill, foreman platelayer, said the deceased with others went by the 7 o'clock train on the morning of the 12th, to work at a place about two miles, on the Keswick side of Penrith. Witness went to visit them at 3.30 in the afternoon It was Penrith fair day. He found they had left their work ; all of them had gone to Penrith. They had worked until noon, but did not resume work after dinner. witness saw Dixon at Penrith about 6-10 p. m.; but did not say anything to him about having left his work., it was against the rules for men to leave work without asking. Witness did not see him come by the train. Dixon appeared to have had some drink, and that was the reason witness did not speak to him.
Mr. Dixon died on the 22nd . The bridge from which he fell was the ordinary kind of cattle creep, not more dangerous than at other places. There Is no railing. and the top of the coping is about 18 in. from the arch. The Coroner, summing up, said it seemed quite clear that the deceased accidentally fell over while making his way home. Though the deceased had had some drink it appeared that he could walk well to enough. Others had met with death from similar causes. He knew what awkward things these' cattle creeps were, with copings projecting just sufficiently a for a person to trip himself, and anyone, without having had drink, might easily fall over on such a wild night. He stated that he had a note from Dr. Crawford, who was called to see the deceased at 7 a.m. on the 13th and found him suffering from a compound comminuted fracture of the left arm.
The bone protruded at the elbow joint, and there was great laceration of the soft parts. Amputation of the arm was imperative. Death was due supervention of hypostatic congestion of the lungs. From the examination made on the morning after the accident, he was of opinion that the deceased was not suffering from the effects of alcohol.
The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." They gave their fees to the hospital fund.
The Keswick Guardian
Permitting Drunkenness
Permitting Drunkenness
John Cartmell , Black Lion Inn was summonsed for perimitting drunkenness on the 24th feb, Gordon Falcon appeared for the defence
Supt Graham asked that the witnesses should leave the court and the application was granted. In his opening Mr Graham said the charge arose out of the death of Thomas WiIkinson who It would be proved was served with three glasses of Whiskey at the house of the the defendant on Sunday, the 24th ult and had to be linked some distance on the road . It was a very serious case , and if their worships were satisfied the man was made drunk in the Black Lion , he felt it was his duty to ask for a heavy penalty for the safety of the public and the protection of life .
He proposed first to call witnesses to prove the quantity of drink the deceased man got before going to the defendants house .
Sarah Cowperthwaite , servant at the Pheasant Inn , Crosthwaite , deposed that Thomas Wilkinson called at the house about 6.30 p.m on the 24th Feb and was served with one glass of ale .
Sarah Jane Harrison , Joiners Arms between 6 and 7 p.m , also supplied Wilkinson with a glass of ale .
John Rigg , Pack Horse Inn , between 7 and 8 p.m , supplied Wilkinson with two penny-worth of scotch whiskey - in reply to Mr Falcon , He said the man was perfectly sober .
Fanny Wilson , servant at the Golden Lion served Wilkinson , between 7.30 and 7.40 p.m
with two-pennyworth of whiskey .
Mary Ann Niven , servant and Mrs R Tyson , landlady , each served Wilkinson with two-pennyworth of whiskey - Mrs Tyson in reply to Mr Falcon, said the man was perfectly sober when he came in , and as nearly as she could say it was about 8-45 when he left and there were no signs of drunkenness about him .
Mrs Margaret Cartmel , deposed that Wilkinson came into their house about 9-30 she supplied him with two-pennyworth of whiskey , and he had two small whiskey`s after that , he left the House at 10 o`clock ; He was not drunk , witnesses husband supplied the second two-pennyworth , and her daughter the third .
Stamper ,Coates and Harrison went out with him , they were from underskiddaw direction , and she said to them " heres Tommy going your way , you might take him with you for company "
Wilkinson was then standing in the bar parlour , lighting his pipe , she did not know she had any reason other than being friendly one in asking the young men to take them .
Stamper took hold of him by the arm , and she said " see you take care of him " Stamper was perfectly sober and so were the other two . The night was dark and Wilkinson was not a sure footed man , he was also short sighted , that was why she asked the young men.
Supt Graham , Not that he was drunk ?
witness Nor incapable , she was in the room when Wilkinson went out , and she could not see whether he walked out , the young men had nothing to but tee-total stuff ; but Tommy had had a drink .
Supt Graham thought he had had a good lot
Mr Falcon ; You would be dissapointed Mr Graham if you wanted whiskey and got two-pennyworths ! ( laughter )
Witness said her husband was out of the house when Wilkinson was leaving , she was certain he was perfectly sober when he came into the house , she could not say he was sober when he went out but he was not drunk .
Cross Examined ; they had kept the house for six years and had never had any complaint ,
her husband had worked for Mr Philipson - forty years altogether at the bobbin mill, she had not seen Wilkinson until he came to the house she could see no sign of drink about him .
They did not know anything was the matter with him till he got on his legs . she saw the drink was taking affect on him when he went away.
Nathan Coates ,apprentice joiner , Millbeck , deposed that he went into the Black Lion about ten minutes to ten on the night of the 24th ult , he saw Wilkinson as he was coming out Mrs Cartmell asked Stamper and him to see Wilkinson home , he did not know why Wilkinson was not drunk ; he had drink in him , but was able to walk by himself , the two of them linked him
down to the bridge , and he went on with them to Ormathwaite Rd end , they all stopped there and Wilkinson fell witness could see no cause for him falling exept it was due to the drink in him , He fell again at Ormathwaite , he was not drunk , witness left him at the top of Applethwaite , about 400 yards from his home , Wilkinson was found drowned the next morning , They would have taken him home if they had any doubt that he could not take care of himself .
Supt Graham , you had to link him out of the public house , and he fell down two or three times
how do you account for that ?
Witness , He was not that drunk he could not go home
The Magistrates Clerk said Mr Langton had asked why witness went round by Ormathwaite when Low Grove was his nearest way home
Witness , we went with Harrison , the nearest way for him
Joseph Harrison , gardener , Applethwaite , was called and said that after Wilkinson had been linked down the street as far as the school of arts he walked by himself , though witness was drunk he was cpable of taking care of himself , witness was surprised to see him tumble
Coates and he lifted him up on both occasions that he fell , witness thought he would have got up by himself but they had not given him time , he would be about 100 yards from home when they last saw him ,
Isaac Stamper , farm hand said Wilkinson was standing in the bar parlour and he went and linked him out as far as the bridge , Wilkinson was fresh of drink , but he got straightened up as they went along , witness`s opinion was that he was drunk but fit to take care of himself
He might have laid where he fell
James Gill , pupil teacher , deposed having met the men near the Ormathwaite Rd , He saw Wilkinson fall and in his opinion the man was drunk .
P.C. Dunglinson deposed that he saw a number of men leaving the Black Lion at about 10 p.m
on the 24th . one man appeared to be very drunk and was being assisted down the street by two others , in witness`s opinion the man was incapable and if he had not been in the charge of the two men he would have seen after him , He mentioned the matter to the Sergeant , he followed them as far as the school of arts
This was the case for the prosecution.
Mr Falcon then addressed the bench , He said he would not dispute a word the witnesses had said ; the question they had to consider was how far there was any culpability on the part of the defendant , however one may sympathise with the dead they were bound to be just to the living , and not judge the defendant by what had unfortunatly happened to the poor man.
All the witnesses had said there was no sighn of drink on the man when he went to the -
Black Lion and he ventured to say the defendant was a victim of circumstance .
On the law of the question , he said that the case was taken under section 13 , which was divided into two branches , and under the first it was necessery to prove that the defendant had knowledge of the persons condition .
John Cartmell , said he had been at the house for between 5 and 6 years and there had been no previous complaint against him , nor had he been cautioned , he had not seen anything of Wilkinson previous to him coming into the house on the 24th , there was no sign of drink on him , three two-pennyworths of whiskey were supplied to him but he only drank two , because one was knocked over . Witness last saw him at about five minutes to ten , witness would not have served him if he had any idea he was drunk .
Witness was in the room all the time except for five minutes before ten , he did not know how his wife knew there was anything wrong with Wilkinson , He could not say why Wilkinson was assisted out of the house , he could not say the man was sober , but he was not drunk .
William Kendall , Isaac Calling , two Charles Robinsons ( of Naddle ) and John Hodgson were called on the defendants behalf . All swore that Wilkinson did not appear to have anything wrong about him , that he talked sensibly and seemed quite capable of taking care of himself
The bench retired to consider their decision , and on returning to court , Mr Langton said they found that Wilkinson was drunk in the Black Lion Inn on the day in question , that the landlord had knowledge of it , and had permitted such drunkenness .
John Cartmell , Black Lion Inn was summonsed for perimitting drunkenness on the 24th feb, Gordon Falcon appeared for the defence
Supt Graham asked that the witnesses should leave the court and the application was granted. In his opening Mr Graham said the charge arose out of the death of Thomas WiIkinson who It would be proved was served with three glasses of Whiskey at the house of the the defendant on Sunday, the 24th ult and had to be linked some distance on the road . It was a very serious case , and if their worships were satisfied the man was made drunk in the Black Lion , he felt it was his duty to ask for a heavy penalty for the safety of the public and the protection of life .
He proposed first to call witnesses to prove the quantity of drink the deceased man got before going to the defendants house .
Sarah Cowperthwaite , servant at the Pheasant Inn , Crosthwaite , deposed that Thomas Wilkinson called at the house about 6.30 p.m on the 24th Feb and was served with one glass of ale .
Sarah Jane Harrison , Joiners Arms between 6 and 7 p.m , also supplied Wilkinson with a glass of ale .
John Rigg , Pack Horse Inn , between 7 and 8 p.m , supplied Wilkinson with two penny-worth of scotch whiskey - in reply to Mr Falcon , He said the man was perfectly sober .
Fanny Wilson , servant at the Golden Lion served Wilkinson , between 7.30 and 7.40 p.m
with two-pennyworth of whiskey .
Mary Ann Niven , servant and Mrs R Tyson , landlady , each served Wilkinson with two-pennyworth of whiskey - Mrs Tyson in reply to Mr Falcon, said the man was perfectly sober when he came in , and as nearly as she could say it was about 8-45 when he left and there were no signs of drunkenness about him .
Mrs Margaret Cartmel , deposed that Wilkinson came into their house about 9-30 she supplied him with two-pennyworth of whiskey , and he had two small whiskey`s after that , he left the House at 10 o`clock ; He was not drunk , witnesses husband supplied the second two-pennyworth , and her daughter the third .
Stamper ,Coates and Harrison went out with him , they were from underskiddaw direction , and she said to them " heres Tommy going your way , you might take him with you for company "
Wilkinson was then standing in the bar parlour , lighting his pipe , she did not know she had any reason other than being friendly one in asking the young men to take them .
Stamper took hold of him by the arm , and she said " see you take care of him " Stamper was perfectly sober and so were the other two . The night was dark and Wilkinson was not a sure footed man , he was also short sighted , that was why she asked the young men.
Supt Graham , Not that he was drunk ?
witness Nor incapable , she was in the room when Wilkinson went out , and she could not see whether he walked out , the young men had nothing to but tee-total stuff ; but Tommy had had a drink .
Supt Graham thought he had had a good lot
Mr Falcon ; You would be dissapointed Mr Graham if you wanted whiskey and got two-pennyworths ! ( laughter )
Witness said her husband was out of the house when Wilkinson was leaving , she was certain he was perfectly sober when he came into the house , she could not say he was sober when he went out but he was not drunk .
Cross Examined ; they had kept the house for six years and had never had any complaint ,
her husband had worked for Mr Philipson - forty years altogether at the bobbin mill, she had not seen Wilkinson until he came to the house she could see no sign of drink about him .
They did not know anything was the matter with him till he got on his legs . she saw the drink was taking affect on him when he went away.
Nathan Coates ,apprentice joiner , Millbeck , deposed that he went into the Black Lion about ten minutes to ten on the night of the 24th ult , he saw Wilkinson as he was coming out Mrs Cartmell asked Stamper and him to see Wilkinson home , he did not know why Wilkinson was not drunk ; he had drink in him , but was able to walk by himself , the two of them linked him
down to the bridge , and he went on with them to Ormathwaite Rd end , they all stopped there and Wilkinson fell witness could see no cause for him falling exept it was due to the drink in him , He fell again at Ormathwaite , he was not drunk , witness left him at the top of Applethwaite , about 400 yards from his home , Wilkinson was found drowned the next morning , They would have taken him home if they had any doubt that he could not take care of himself .
Supt Graham , you had to link him out of the public house , and he fell down two or three times
how do you account for that ?
Witness , He was not that drunk he could not go home
The Magistrates Clerk said Mr Langton had asked why witness went round by Ormathwaite when Low Grove was his nearest way home
Witness , we went with Harrison , the nearest way for him
Joseph Harrison , gardener , Applethwaite , was called and said that after Wilkinson had been linked down the street as far as the school of arts he walked by himself , though witness was drunk he was cpable of taking care of himself , witness was surprised to see him tumble
Coates and he lifted him up on both occasions that he fell , witness thought he would have got up by himself but they had not given him time , he would be about 100 yards from home when they last saw him ,
Isaac Stamper , farm hand said Wilkinson was standing in the bar parlour and he went and linked him out as far as the bridge , Wilkinson was fresh of drink , but he got straightened up as they went along , witness`s opinion was that he was drunk but fit to take care of himself
He might have laid where he fell
James Gill , pupil teacher , deposed having met the men near the Ormathwaite Rd , He saw Wilkinson fall and in his opinion the man was drunk .
P.C. Dunglinson deposed that he saw a number of men leaving the Black Lion at about 10 p.m
on the 24th . one man appeared to be very drunk and was being assisted down the street by two others , in witness`s opinion the man was incapable and if he had not been in the charge of the two men he would have seen after him , He mentioned the matter to the Sergeant , he followed them as far as the school of arts
This was the case for the prosecution.
Mr Falcon then addressed the bench , He said he would not dispute a word the witnesses had said ; the question they had to consider was how far there was any culpability on the part of the defendant , however one may sympathise with the dead they were bound to be just to the living , and not judge the defendant by what had unfortunatly happened to the poor man.
All the witnesses had said there was no sighn of drink on the man when he went to the -
Black Lion and he ventured to say the defendant was a victim of circumstance .
On the law of the question , he said that the case was taken under section 13 , which was divided into two branches , and under the first it was necessery to prove that the defendant had knowledge of the persons condition .
John Cartmell , said he had been at the house for between 5 and 6 years and there had been no previous complaint against him , nor had he been cautioned , he had not seen anything of Wilkinson previous to him coming into the house on the 24th , there was no sign of drink on him , three two-pennyworths of whiskey were supplied to him but he only drank two , because one was knocked over . Witness last saw him at about five minutes to ten , witness would not have served him if he had any idea he was drunk .
Witness was in the room all the time except for five minutes before ten , he did not know how his wife knew there was anything wrong with Wilkinson , He could not say why Wilkinson was assisted out of the house , he could not say the man was sober , but he was not drunk .
William Kendall , Isaac Calling , two Charles Robinsons ( of Naddle ) and John Hodgson were called on the defendants behalf . All swore that Wilkinson did not appear to have anything wrong about him , that he talked sensibly and seemed quite capable of taking care of himself
The bench retired to consider their decision , and on returning to court , Mr Langton said they found that Wilkinson was drunk in the Black Lion Inn on the day in question , that the landlord had knowledge of it , and had permitted such drunkenness .
The defendant would have to pay five pounds including costs , but the licence would not be endorsed .
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Distressing Fatality
DISTRESSING
FATALITY AT APPLETHWAITE
The body of Thomas Wilkinson , aged 54 , blacksmith,
Applethwaite, was found by his sister in the ghyll at
3 o`clock on Monday morning within a very short
distance of his home . he had been to Keswick
on Sunday night , and it would seem had taken rather
too much intoxicating liquor .
To the most careful person , especially on such a
dark night as Sunday , the rough road from the highway
to the deceased`s home is a most dangerous one ,
since the ghyll is unfenced and the embankment very
precipitous. The deceased must have fallen at least
fifteen feet , and in all probability his head struck a rock
in the bed of the stream where the body was found.
An inquest was held at Croft Head Farm on Monday
afternoon , by Mr E. Atter deputy coroner for
West Cumberland , the jury was composed as follows
Messrs J Gardiner (foreman), J Lowe , S Nicholson ,
J Law , W Atkinson , G Stamper , W Dixon , S Brownrigg
Jos Nicholson , J Parish , D Blackburn , W Robinson .
Isaac Cartmell , Applethwaite , labourer said he helped
Mr Folder Green and Messrs James and Sidney Postlethwaite
to remove the body from the stream . There was no sign of life
it was lying face downward , head up the stream , and water
flowing over the head. When the body had been taken home
it was found there was a mark above the forehead and a scratch
on the nose . Though witness lived close by he had heard
no scream or noise of any kind . The bank of the stream had
been in its present condition for the past six years.
Miss Magee said the deceased was her half brother, and had
lived with her , She last saw him alive on Sunday at 6 pm
and he then said he would not be long away , she went to bed
but her brother James sat up for him , and at about 11-45 pm
called her that "spot " ( deceased`s dog ) had come home
without him . She dressed and went out with her brother
to look for him , taking a lantern for it was very dark , they
searched the beck , previous to the search she went to
Postlethwaites to ask if they had seen anything of him ,
one of the sons had seen him at something to eleven and he
had said " good-night " , searching the stream again she found
the body about 3 o`clock (a.m ) . She was unable to pull
it out , her brother James was on the road above . so she went
to call Mr Green . deceased had no marks on him when he
went out , he had no quarrel with anyone , and there was no
reason to think there had been foul play.
Nathan Coates , Millbeck , Joiner , said he saw Wilkinson
at the Black Lion public house , Keswick at about 10 p.m on
Sunday , Wilkinson was not sober but was capable of going
home , He did not seem to ail anything of drink .
Witness was with Isaac Stamper and Joseph Harrison , and
they were all sober . They came on the way home together
Wilkinson walked before them for part of the way , they saw
him to the top of the road leading to his home and left him there
Wilkinson fell twice while coming along the road , witness
did not know why he had fallen .
Mr Atter , was it from having had too much ?
witness , I don`t know what he had
Mr Atter , You know whether a man is under the influence
of drink without knowing what he had
witness said he could not form any opinion , Harrison and he
had picked Wilkinson up on both occasions , he had just
tumbled and could have got up himself .
In reply to Inspector Logan , witness said they assisted him
out of the Black Lion , Mrs Cartmell asked them to see him home
Mr Atter then asked the witness to remember his oath , and
cautioned him to speak the truth .
Answering the Inspector , He said Wilkinson was sober as
far as he could see , and capable of taking care of himself .
They were asked to assist him out ; he would assist anybody if asked
They assisted him to Keswick bridge , and then they left him ,
Wilkinson walked to Ormathwaite road end ; he did not stagger
witness did not know what made him fall , but thought it was strange
The Inspector ; was any remark made at the bottom of the hill to
the effect that he would soon be helpless ? - witness was sure that
he heard no remark of the kind , Wilkinson did not complain of
being ill , witness could not say what was the reason he fell .
Joseph Harrison , gardener , Applethwaite was with the previous
witness and Isaac Stamper , they came out of the Black Lion
together , and Wilkinson joined them at the door .
Wilkinson was " fresh of drink " , but capable of taking care of himself
Stamper and Coates linked him down the road until they reached
the School of Arts , and they left him . He walked all right but
staggered a little . He fell twice- at Ormathwaite road end and
Ormathwaite farm , on the second occasion he was about
twenty yards in front of them , and he lay till they got up to him
He seemed to have fallen asleep , but wakened when he was
got up , wilkinson was drunk but witness had seen him far worse .
In reply to the foreman , witness thought Wilkinson capable of
coming home by himself .
Isaac Stamper , Millbeck , farm servant , said he was
at Keswick on Sunday night and went with the previous two witness`s
into the Black Lion at 9.45 and stayed till closing time , He saw
Wilkinson in the house but did not take particular notice of him
As they came out together he saw Wilkinson was fresh of drink
but capable of taking care of himself , he thought the reason he fell
would be because of the drink he had in him , they left him at the top
of the road leading to his home , they stood till he got about 30 yards
and then they went on there way , they did not hear any noise afterwards
Inspector Logan , What did you think was the cause of Mrs Cartmell
asking you to assist him ?
Witness , She likley thought he was fresh of drink and wanted
looking after .
James Gill , Portinscale , pupil teacher , said he saw Wilkinson and
the three young men between 10 and 10.30 , just before they got to
Ormathwaite road end , so far as he could see Wilkinson was drunk
Wilkinson came up to the witness , stood for a second or two then
fell in the hedge , one of the previous witness`s helped him up ,
but witness thought he could have got up himself , for he was not perfectly
helpless. one assisted him for a little way then he went on all right
witness did not think any injury would result from the fall.
there was no quarrelling ; they were all perfectly friendly, wilkinson was
not knocked down ; he seemed as if he was going to put his hand on
witness`s shoulder and then he fell.
Inspector Logan , said he had examined the body and found a mark
on the head extending about two inchs in length on the forehead , and
a slight scratch on the nose , He produced the articles found in the pockets
and said there was no suspicion of foul play .
The Coroner summed up the evidence -
He said it was a pity the young men did not see Wilkinson right away
to his home , for they must have known his condition and also the
dangerous state of the road after they had left him , it was ridiculous
to say they had seen him worse . Perhaps it was only an error
of judgment that they did leave him , he did not say they were blameable
for there was no obligation upon them , but if they had gone that short
distance further the poor man might still be alive .
There was no evidence of criminal liability to justify the return of any
other verdict than one of accident. It was not for him to suggest it
but if they thought something should be done by way of providing
protection from the ghyll , he would forward their recommendations
to the proper quarter.
The jury returned a verdict of " Accidentally Drowned " through the
foreman they recommended that a fence be put on each side of the stream
from the fork of the road to the bridge and that the dangerous portion
near the bridge be also fenced .
FATALITY AT APPLETHWAITE
The body of Thomas Wilkinson , aged 54 , blacksmith,
Applethwaite, was found by his sister in the ghyll at
3 o`clock on Monday morning within a very short
distance of his home . he had been to Keswick
on Sunday night , and it would seem had taken rather
too much intoxicating liquor .
To the most careful person , especially on such a
dark night as Sunday , the rough road from the highway
to the deceased`s home is a most dangerous one ,
since the ghyll is unfenced and the embankment very
precipitous. The deceased must have fallen at least
fifteen feet , and in all probability his head struck a rock
in the bed of the stream where the body was found.
An inquest was held at Croft Head Farm on Monday
afternoon , by Mr E. Atter deputy coroner for
West Cumberland , the jury was composed as follows
Messrs J Gardiner (foreman), J Lowe , S Nicholson ,
J Law , W Atkinson , G Stamper , W Dixon , S Brownrigg
Jos Nicholson , J Parish , D Blackburn , W Robinson .
Isaac Cartmell , Applethwaite , labourer said he helped
Mr Folder Green and Messrs James and Sidney Postlethwaite
to remove the body from the stream . There was no sign of life
it was lying face downward , head up the stream , and water
flowing over the head. When the body had been taken home
it was found there was a mark above the forehead and a scratch
on the nose . Though witness lived close by he had heard
no scream or noise of any kind . The bank of the stream had
been in its present condition for the past six years.
Miss Magee said the deceased was her half brother, and had
lived with her , She last saw him alive on Sunday at 6 pm
and he then said he would not be long away , she went to bed
but her brother James sat up for him , and at about 11-45 pm
called her that "spot " ( deceased`s dog ) had come home
without him . She dressed and went out with her brother
to look for him , taking a lantern for it was very dark , they
searched the beck , previous to the search she went to
Postlethwaites to ask if they had seen anything of him ,
one of the sons had seen him at something to eleven and he
had said " good-night " , searching the stream again she found
the body about 3 o`clock (a.m ) . She was unable to pull
it out , her brother James was on the road above . so she went
to call Mr Green . deceased had no marks on him when he
went out , he had no quarrel with anyone , and there was no
reason to think there had been foul play.
Nathan Coates , Millbeck , Joiner , said he saw Wilkinson
at the Black Lion public house , Keswick at about 10 p.m on
Sunday , Wilkinson was not sober but was capable of going
home , He did not seem to ail anything of drink .
Witness was with Isaac Stamper and Joseph Harrison , and
they were all sober . They came on the way home together
Wilkinson walked before them for part of the way , they saw
him to the top of the road leading to his home and left him there
Wilkinson fell twice while coming along the road , witness
did not know why he had fallen .
Mr Atter , was it from having had too much ?
witness , I don`t know what he had
Mr Atter , You know whether a man is under the influence
of drink without knowing what he had
witness said he could not form any opinion , Harrison and he
had picked Wilkinson up on both occasions , he had just
tumbled and could have got up himself .
In reply to Inspector Logan , witness said they assisted him
out of the Black Lion , Mrs Cartmell asked them to see him home
Mr Atter then asked the witness to remember his oath , and
cautioned him to speak the truth .
Answering the Inspector , He said Wilkinson was sober as
far as he could see , and capable of taking care of himself .
They were asked to assist him out ; he would assist anybody if asked
They assisted him to Keswick bridge , and then they left him ,
Wilkinson walked to Ormathwaite road end ; he did not stagger
witness did not know what made him fall , but thought it was strange
The Inspector ; was any remark made at the bottom of the hill to
the effect that he would soon be helpless ? - witness was sure that
he heard no remark of the kind , Wilkinson did not complain of
being ill , witness could not say what was the reason he fell .
Joseph Harrison , gardener , Applethwaite was with the previous
witness and Isaac Stamper , they came out of the Black Lion
together , and Wilkinson joined them at the door .
Wilkinson was " fresh of drink " , but capable of taking care of himself
Stamper and Coates linked him down the road until they reached
the School of Arts , and they left him . He walked all right but
staggered a little . He fell twice- at Ormathwaite road end and
Ormathwaite farm , on the second occasion he was about
twenty yards in front of them , and he lay till they got up to him
He seemed to have fallen asleep , but wakened when he was
got up , wilkinson was drunk but witness had seen him far worse .
In reply to the foreman , witness thought Wilkinson capable of
coming home by himself .
Isaac Stamper , Millbeck , farm servant , said he was
at Keswick on Sunday night and went with the previous two witness`s
into the Black Lion at 9.45 and stayed till closing time , He saw
Wilkinson in the house but did not take particular notice of him
As they came out together he saw Wilkinson was fresh of drink
but capable of taking care of himself , he thought the reason he fell
would be because of the drink he had in him , they left him at the top
of the road leading to his home , they stood till he got about 30 yards
and then they went on there way , they did not hear any noise afterwards
Inspector Logan , What did you think was the cause of Mrs Cartmell
asking you to assist him ?
Witness , She likley thought he was fresh of drink and wanted
looking after .
James Gill , Portinscale , pupil teacher , said he saw Wilkinson and
the three young men between 10 and 10.30 , just before they got to
Ormathwaite road end , so far as he could see Wilkinson was drunk
Wilkinson came up to the witness , stood for a second or two then
fell in the hedge , one of the previous witness`s helped him up ,
but witness thought he could have got up himself , for he was not perfectly
helpless. one assisted him for a little way then he went on all right
witness did not think any injury would result from the fall.
there was no quarrelling ; they were all perfectly friendly, wilkinson was
not knocked down ; he seemed as if he was going to put his hand on
witness`s shoulder and then he fell.
Inspector Logan , said he had examined the body and found a mark
on the head extending about two inchs in length on the forehead , and
a slight scratch on the nose , He produced the articles found in the pockets
and said there was no suspicion of foul play .
The Coroner summed up the evidence -
He said it was a pity the young men did not see Wilkinson right away
to his home , for they must have known his condition and also the
dangerous state of the road after they had left him , it was ridiculous
to say they had seen him worse . Perhaps it was only an error
of judgment that they did leave him , he did not say they were blameable
for there was no obligation upon them , but if they had gone that short
distance further the poor man might still be alive .
There was no evidence of criminal liability to justify the return of any
other verdict than one of accident. It was not for him to suggest it
but if they thought something should be done by way of providing
protection from the ghyll , he would forward their recommendations
to the proper quarter.
The jury returned a verdict of " Accidentally Drowned " through the
foreman they recommended that a fence be put on each side of the stream
from the fork of the road to the bridge and that the dangerous portion
near the bridge be also fenced .
The Coroner promised to send their recommendations to the Parish Council
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Keswick old folks dinner
KESWICK OLD FOLKS DINNER
The twenty fourth annual gathering of the old folk. of Keswick and neighbourhood was held In the oddfellows hall on Thursday, and with unabated success. A most excellent dinner was provided for the party by Mr. J. W. Gill, and everyone was delighted as much with the viands(sic) as with the assiduous attention which was bestowed upon the venerable guests .
The carvers were Major Crosthwaite (who has been chairman since the inauguration of the movement), Dr. Douglas (vice-chairman), Canon Rawnsley, Mssrs; T W.Gatey, W. Wilson (Keswick Hotel) C. Christopherson, Joe Hall, T Brown, J Gillespie J. Kerly, G Brooker , I. Lowthian, R. Musgrave, T. Bowness, W. Mayson, and H Tickell.
So far as could be ascertained the waiters were as follows'
Mssrs. J.S . Aitchison, J. Aitchison, W. Atkinson, H. Swlnburn (High Hill), .T. Telford, J. B. Wivell, 'W. W. Hinde, Robert Mayson, W. H. Briggs, Jos. Mayson, D. Melvin, J. Shaw, T. ·Walker ,J. H. Brodie, T. Strong· J. Peasgood, H. Scott, J. Bawden, T. Tickell, J. T. Birkett, W.Kneale, J. H. Wilson, H. T. Pape, - Parker, J. Swlnburn, E. Cockbain, A. Hilton, T. Gash, J. Bonefield.
Mssrs. Fisher, Banks and T. B. Fleming had charge of the beer.
The ladies' who subsequently presided at the tea table. were :-Mrs. Crosthwaite, Mrs. Stedman, Mrs. Gillespie, Mrs. Bownass. Mrs. Tickell, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Gibson, and Miss Postlethwaite.
While the dinner was being served the Volunteer Band played a selection of music.
The following is a list of the old folk. who have passed away during the year :~'
John Coward 68 Robert Little 62
Hannah Lancaster 89 Margaret Richardson 81
Mary Ann Swindle 73 Sarah Bowe 85
John Wilson 83 Sarah Scott 63
Ann Higgins 76 Mary Campbell 6
Margaret Greenip 84 Christopher Alcock 75
Sarah Kirkby 76 Charlotte Burns 64
Martha Temple 68 Christopher Smith .67
Joseph blackburn 84 Jane Lancaster 60
John Rigg 95 George Telford 76
Thomas Usher 60 Mary Temple 76
Caleb Bowe 84 George Dixon 66
Mark Sanderson 67 John Norman 62
Reuben Dobson 70 Mary Taylor 69
Jonas P. blakey 70 Catherine Brandon 68
Sarah Graves 72 John Latimer 77
Elizabeth Little 62
George Nixon 67
Death's 34; average age, 72 years 2 months.
The deaths are seven more in number than those recorded at the last meeting, and the average age is 11 months less. Although one cannot read the names without feeling that another milestone has been passed on life's journey, and that the goal is so much the nearer, yet sadness is not permitted to 'linger. The old folks rejoice that they are thought of, and will he thought of when their names' come to be written amongst the absent ones. The spirit in which the gathering is made is the greatest of its charms, for at the table the guests are known only as friends and neighbours who have attained the age of 60 years and upwards.
Age is made a social leveller , and for a few hours at any rate , we learn somthing of the brotherhood of man
The twenty fourth annual gathering of the old folk. of Keswick and neighbourhood was held In the oddfellows hall on Thursday, and with unabated success. A most excellent dinner was provided for the party by Mr. J. W. Gill, and everyone was delighted as much with the viands(sic) as with the assiduous attention which was bestowed upon the venerable guests .
The carvers were Major Crosthwaite (who has been chairman since the inauguration of the movement), Dr. Douglas (vice-chairman), Canon Rawnsley, Mssrs; T W.Gatey, W. Wilson (Keswick Hotel) C. Christopherson, Joe Hall, T Brown, J Gillespie J. Kerly, G Brooker , I. Lowthian, R. Musgrave, T. Bowness, W. Mayson, and H Tickell.
So far as could be ascertained the waiters were as follows'
Mssrs. J.S . Aitchison, J. Aitchison, W. Atkinson, H. Swlnburn (High Hill), .T. Telford, J. B. Wivell, 'W. W. Hinde, Robert Mayson, W. H. Briggs, Jos. Mayson, D. Melvin, J. Shaw, T. ·Walker ,J. H. Brodie, T. Strong· J. Peasgood, H. Scott, J. Bawden, T. Tickell, J. T. Birkett, W.Kneale, J. H. Wilson, H. T. Pape, - Parker, J. Swlnburn, E. Cockbain, A. Hilton, T. Gash, J. Bonefield.
Mssrs. Fisher, Banks and T. B. Fleming had charge of the beer.
The ladies' who subsequently presided at the tea table. were :-Mrs. Crosthwaite, Mrs. Stedman, Mrs. Gillespie, Mrs. Bownass. Mrs. Tickell, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Gibson, and Miss Postlethwaite.
While the dinner was being served the Volunteer Band played a selection of music.
The following is a list of the old folk. who have passed away during the year :~'
John Coward 68 Robert Little 62
Hannah Lancaster 89 Margaret Richardson 81
Mary Ann Swindle 73 Sarah Bowe 85
John Wilson 83 Sarah Scott 63
Ann Higgins 76 Mary Campbell 6
Margaret Greenip 84 Christopher Alcock 75
Sarah Kirkby 76 Charlotte Burns 64
Martha Temple 68 Christopher Smith .67
Joseph blackburn 84 Jane Lancaster 60
John Rigg 95 George Telford 76
Thomas Usher 60 Mary Temple 76
Caleb Bowe 84 George Dixon 66
Mark Sanderson 67 John Norman 62
Reuben Dobson 70 Mary Taylor 69
Jonas P. blakey 70 Catherine Brandon 68
Sarah Graves 72 John Latimer 77
Elizabeth Little 62
George Nixon 67
Death's 34; average age, 72 years 2 months.
The deaths are seven more in number than those recorded at the last meeting, and the average age is 11 months less. Although one cannot read the names without feeling that another milestone has been passed on life's journey, and that the goal is so much the nearer, yet sadness is not permitted to 'linger. The old folks rejoice that they are thought of, and will he thought of when their names' come to be written amongst the absent ones. The spirit in which the gathering is made is the greatest of its charms, for at the table the guests are known only as friends and neighbours who have attained the age of 60 years and upwards.
Age is made a social leveller , and for a few hours at any rate , we learn somthing of the brotherhood of man
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Volunteers picnic and gala
VOLUNTEERS PIC-NIC & GALA
The members of the E Company held their 27th annual picnic and gala in the Fitz Park , Keswick on Whit Monday, and an agreeable surprise awaited them in the successful result . What with bad trade in the West of the County on the one hand , and on the other the fact that they had been compelled to change their ground , but the beautiful summer weather was an irresistible inducement , to all who could afford to take a holiday , to leave care behind and and make their way " to beautiful Keswick " . they brought money too , in their purses and the prize shooting fund benefited accordingly. So also did the boatmen and the posting-masters find the inrush of holiday-makers a welcome change to the long dull spell of winter and late spring.
The Volunteers mustered in good force in the market square , for wilful absence from this parade prohibits competition for prize money from the special prize fund . Headed by their band they marched through several streets before proceeding to the park . The commissioned officers - Capt Hall & Lieuts Broatch & Heelis - were with the Company. While the park cannot lay claim to surrounding beauties equal to those of Strands Hag ?(sic) it is nevertheless one of the most charmingly situated of public playgrounds and offers better facilities for sports , especially racing and jumping than does the old ground . Its nearness also to Latrigg affords a more pretentious exhibition of fell-racing than does rocky Castlehead.
As in all Cumberland sports wrestling was the chief item of the bill of fare for the day , the entry for this event , open to all weights , was in short numbers compared with former days , and this was due no doubt to the fact that the giant Lowden was present and meant business . The laurels of the ring were plainly bespoke by him and other competitors could only look for a second place in the chance of their not been drawn against him in the several rounds . Angus the previous winner met the champion in the fourth round and thus had to retire , while men of less note were able to forge nearer " good money " . There was a lot of smart work in all the rounds , but the final issue was not for one moment in doubt . The boys wrestling exited quite as much interest as that of their elders and some day , no doubt the smartest will be seen among the strivers for greater honours.
The fell race was the next chief event of the day , but to those not born Cumbrians it was the most exiting from every point whence Latrigg can be seen , watchers were keenly on the alert , some so keen that they were under the impression the race had begun when the Volunteers told off to watch the course were taking up positions .
The time for the start was five o`clock , but it would be 1/4 of an hour later when the pistol was fired .The eight men went off well together but as the race progressed they tailed off into three couples while the seventh and eighth men were along way apart in the rear. the first two to round the flagstaff near the summit seemed to have the race between them but the third and fourth men came close upon them on the way back down by the plantation.
The race was ahard one and all were well-pumped by the finish. every man went the course , because they expected a small prize for completing the distance but the last two were disappointed , the winners time was about twenty minutes, a most creditable performance considering the heat . The flat races were well contested and so was the pole leaping in which John Thwaite , who has competed in these sports for about twenty years , and therefore may rightly be looked upon as a vetran , held his place with the younger leapers and shared with them as first.
The band under the direction of Mr Bowler , played a good selection of dance music during the afternoon and their strains attracted many to the court of Terpsichore ?(sic). The committe may be complimented on the orderliness of they were able to maintain in such a large crowd , Another year they may augment their receipts by providing a larger ring for the accommodation of spectators.
The results of the sports were as follows -
ALL WEIGHT WRESTLING
First round
Stood Fell
J .Ellwood , Cockermouth J. Hind , Newlands
S, Satterthwaite , Whitehaven J. Scott, Lorton
R, Burns Cleator Moor J, Watson Keswick
W, Reay Keswick L, Crosthwaite Keswick
J, Addison Flimby H, Mossop Pennrudock
J, Strong Lorton M, Wallace Ennerdale
J, Edwards Seaton T , Branthwaite Lamplugh
W, Swindle Keswick J, Nicholson Lamplugh
P Lacey Kirkland W Studholme Broughton
J Hoskins Flimby W Denwood Flimby
D Bell Dearham J Head Braithwaite
J Kerr Seaton J Wilson Mosedale
O Lowden Threlkeld G Dixon Threlkeld
W Strong Moresby W Troughton Braithwaite
I Walker Cockermouth R Harrison Keswick
H Hodgson Arlecdon J Wilson Dearham
T Angus Seaton R Hodgson Cockermouth
G Lowden Workington T Dobson Greysouthern
I Hodson Maryport B Thompson Borrowdale
L Smith Asby J Cowan Dearham
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Round
stood fell stood fell
W Mossop J Edwards G Lowden J Ellwood
L Smith J Hoskin J Addison S Satterthwaite
P Lacey W Reay R Burns W Strong
T Angus I Walker J Kerr I Studholme
O Lowden H Hodgson J Strong I Hodgson
D Bell W Swindle
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Third Round
P Lacey W Mossop J Addison L Smith
G Lowden J Kerr R Burns O Lowden
T Angus D Bell Odd Man- J Strong
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fourth Round
J Strong J Addison G Lowden T Angus
R Burns P Lacey
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fifth Round
J Strong R Burns Odd Man - G Lowden
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final Falls
G Lowden J Strong G Lowden J Strong
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The winner recieved £2 ; second £1/10s third 15s , those who went down
in the fourth round 10s each , third round 5s each , Those who were
thrown by Lowden were given 2s each.
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Running High Leap -
first 7s 6d R Tyson Keswick
second 5s T Cartmell Keswick
third 2s 6d John Thwaite Keswick
the winning height was 5ft 7ins
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Half mile race -
First 10s R Kirkpatrick Cockermouth
second 6s R Harden Cockermouth
third 4s A Johnston Workington
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
200 Yds race -
first 7s C Potts Cleator
second 5s R Tyson Keswick
third 3s W Wilson Egramont
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mile race -
first 15s R Kirkpatrick Cockermouth
sec 10s R Harden Cockermouth
third 5s A Johnston Workington
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guides Race -
This race was from the ring to the top of Latrigg and back
first £1 W Barnes Braithwaite
sec 15s G Robinson Naddle
third 10s C Armstrong Grasmere
fourth 5s R Hayton Patterdale
fifth 2s 6d A Johnston Workington
sixth 2s 6d S Temple Keswick
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pole Leaping -
John Thwaite , Thomas Cartmell , Keswick
and H Hudson , Grasmere divided the prize money , and recieved
5s each , all three failed at 9ft 9ins
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standing High Leap -
first 5s W barrow Borrowdale
R Tyson & J Thwaite divided the second and third
prizes and received 2s 6d each , the winning height
was 3ft 11in , but with an exhibition jump the winner
cleared 4ft 3ins.
>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Obstacle Race -
first 7s R Harden Cockermouth
sec 5s W Wilson Egremont
third 3s C Potts Cleator
fourth 2s A Johnston Workington
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Boys Wrestling ( under 15 )
Stood Fell
A Frost Carlisle J Hodgson Braithwaite
J Burnyeat Keswick J Asquith Keswick
T Swindle Keswick O Rigg Keswick
J Strong Braithwaite J Sanderson Keswick
H Hind Wythburn W Gillbanks Keswick
J Johnston Keswick G Cartmell Forge
J Dixon Braithwaite T Hodgson Braithwaite
J T Scott Keswick J Tickell Keswick
J Telford Braithwaite E Harrison Braithwaite
second round
J T Scott Keswick J Strong Braithwaite
J Telford Braithwaite J Burnyeat Keswick
T Swindle Keswick J Johnston Keswick
A Frost Carlisle H Hind Wythburn
odd man J Dixon Braithwaite
third round -
J Dixon Braithwaite J Telford Braithwaite
A Frost Carlisle J T Scott Keswick
odd man T Swindle Keswick
fourth round -
J Dixon Braithwaite T Swindle Keswick
odd man A Frost Carlisle
final falls
A Frost Carlisle J Dixon Braithwaite
J Dixon Braithwaite A Frost Carlisle
A Frost Carlisle J Dixon Braithwaite
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
boys race ( under 15 )
first J Asquith
sec E Harrison
third J Meers
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
running high leap ( under 15 )
first J M Nelson
sec J Telford
third W Shearman
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The prize for the most ridiculous shorts was won by
a group of American visitors from Texas.
The members of the E Company held their 27th annual picnic and gala in the Fitz Park , Keswick on Whit Monday, and an agreeable surprise awaited them in the successful result . What with bad trade in the West of the County on the one hand , and on the other the fact that they had been compelled to change their ground , but the beautiful summer weather was an irresistible inducement , to all who could afford to take a holiday , to leave care behind and and make their way " to beautiful Keswick " . they brought money too , in their purses and the prize shooting fund benefited accordingly. So also did the boatmen and the posting-masters find the inrush of holiday-makers a welcome change to the long dull spell of winter and late spring.
The Volunteers mustered in good force in the market square , for wilful absence from this parade prohibits competition for prize money from the special prize fund . Headed by their band they marched through several streets before proceeding to the park . The commissioned officers - Capt Hall & Lieuts Broatch & Heelis - were with the Company. While the park cannot lay claim to surrounding beauties equal to those of Strands Hag ?(sic) it is nevertheless one of the most charmingly situated of public playgrounds and offers better facilities for sports , especially racing and jumping than does the old ground . Its nearness also to Latrigg affords a more pretentious exhibition of fell-racing than does rocky Castlehead.
As in all Cumberland sports wrestling was the chief item of the bill of fare for the day , the entry for this event , open to all weights , was in short numbers compared with former days , and this was due no doubt to the fact that the giant Lowden was present and meant business . The laurels of the ring were plainly bespoke by him and other competitors could only look for a second place in the chance of their not been drawn against him in the several rounds . Angus the previous winner met the champion in the fourth round and thus had to retire , while men of less note were able to forge nearer " good money " . There was a lot of smart work in all the rounds , but the final issue was not for one moment in doubt . The boys wrestling exited quite as much interest as that of their elders and some day , no doubt the smartest will be seen among the strivers for greater honours.
The fell race was the next chief event of the day , but to those not born Cumbrians it was the most exiting from every point whence Latrigg can be seen , watchers were keenly on the alert , some so keen that they were under the impression the race had begun when the Volunteers told off to watch the course were taking up positions .
The time for the start was five o`clock , but it would be 1/4 of an hour later when the pistol was fired .The eight men went off well together but as the race progressed they tailed off into three couples while the seventh and eighth men were along way apart in the rear. the first two to round the flagstaff near the summit seemed to have the race between them but the third and fourth men came close upon them on the way back down by the plantation.
The race was ahard one and all were well-pumped by the finish. every man went the course , because they expected a small prize for completing the distance but the last two were disappointed , the winners time was about twenty minutes, a most creditable performance considering the heat . The flat races were well contested and so was the pole leaping in which John Thwaite , who has competed in these sports for about twenty years , and therefore may rightly be looked upon as a vetran , held his place with the younger leapers and shared with them as first.
The band under the direction of Mr Bowler , played a good selection of dance music during the afternoon and their strains attracted many to the court of Terpsichore ?(sic). The committe may be complimented on the orderliness of they were able to maintain in such a large crowd , Another year they may augment their receipts by providing a larger ring for the accommodation of spectators.
The results of the sports were as follows -
ALL WEIGHT WRESTLING
First round
Stood Fell
J .Ellwood , Cockermouth J. Hind , Newlands
S, Satterthwaite , Whitehaven J. Scott, Lorton
R, Burns Cleator Moor J, Watson Keswick
W, Reay Keswick L, Crosthwaite Keswick
J, Addison Flimby H, Mossop Pennrudock
J, Strong Lorton M, Wallace Ennerdale
J, Edwards Seaton T , Branthwaite Lamplugh
W, Swindle Keswick J, Nicholson Lamplugh
P Lacey Kirkland W Studholme Broughton
J Hoskins Flimby W Denwood Flimby
D Bell Dearham J Head Braithwaite
J Kerr Seaton J Wilson Mosedale
O Lowden Threlkeld G Dixon Threlkeld
W Strong Moresby W Troughton Braithwaite
I Walker Cockermouth R Harrison Keswick
H Hodgson Arlecdon J Wilson Dearham
T Angus Seaton R Hodgson Cockermouth
G Lowden Workington T Dobson Greysouthern
I Hodson Maryport B Thompson Borrowdale
L Smith Asby J Cowan Dearham
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Round
stood fell stood fell
W Mossop J Edwards G Lowden J Ellwood
L Smith J Hoskin J Addison S Satterthwaite
P Lacey W Reay R Burns W Strong
T Angus I Walker J Kerr I Studholme
O Lowden H Hodgson J Strong I Hodgson
D Bell W Swindle
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Third Round
P Lacey W Mossop J Addison L Smith
G Lowden J Kerr R Burns O Lowden
T Angus D Bell Odd Man- J Strong
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fourth Round
J Strong J Addison G Lowden T Angus
R Burns P Lacey
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fifth Round
J Strong R Burns Odd Man - G Lowden
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final Falls
G Lowden J Strong G Lowden J Strong
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The winner recieved £2 ; second £1/10s third 15s , those who went down
in the fourth round 10s each , third round 5s each , Those who were
thrown by Lowden were given 2s each.
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Running High Leap -
first 7s 6d R Tyson Keswick
second 5s T Cartmell Keswick
third 2s 6d John Thwaite Keswick
the winning height was 5ft 7ins
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Half mile race -
First 10s R Kirkpatrick Cockermouth
second 6s R Harden Cockermouth
third 4s A Johnston Workington
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
200 Yds race -
first 7s C Potts Cleator
second 5s R Tyson Keswick
third 3s W Wilson Egramont
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mile race -
first 15s R Kirkpatrick Cockermouth
sec 10s R Harden Cockermouth
third 5s A Johnston Workington
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guides Race -
This race was from the ring to the top of Latrigg and back
first £1 W Barnes Braithwaite
sec 15s G Robinson Naddle
third 10s C Armstrong Grasmere
fourth 5s R Hayton Patterdale
fifth 2s 6d A Johnston Workington
sixth 2s 6d S Temple Keswick
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pole Leaping -
John Thwaite , Thomas Cartmell , Keswick
and H Hudson , Grasmere divided the prize money , and recieved
5s each , all three failed at 9ft 9ins
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Standing High Leap -
first 5s W barrow Borrowdale
R Tyson & J Thwaite divided the second and third
prizes and received 2s 6d each , the winning height
was 3ft 11in , but with an exhibition jump the winner
cleared 4ft 3ins.
>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Obstacle Race -
first 7s R Harden Cockermouth
sec 5s W Wilson Egremont
third 3s C Potts Cleator
fourth 2s A Johnston Workington
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Boys Wrestling ( under 15 )
Stood Fell
A Frost Carlisle J Hodgson Braithwaite
J Burnyeat Keswick J Asquith Keswick
T Swindle Keswick O Rigg Keswick
J Strong Braithwaite J Sanderson Keswick
H Hind Wythburn W Gillbanks Keswick
J Johnston Keswick G Cartmell Forge
J Dixon Braithwaite T Hodgson Braithwaite
J T Scott Keswick J Tickell Keswick
J Telford Braithwaite E Harrison Braithwaite
second round
J T Scott Keswick J Strong Braithwaite
J Telford Braithwaite J Burnyeat Keswick
T Swindle Keswick J Johnston Keswick
A Frost Carlisle H Hind Wythburn
odd man J Dixon Braithwaite
third round -
J Dixon Braithwaite J Telford Braithwaite
A Frost Carlisle J T Scott Keswick
odd man T Swindle Keswick
fourth round -
J Dixon Braithwaite T Swindle Keswick
odd man A Frost Carlisle
final falls
A Frost Carlisle J Dixon Braithwaite
J Dixon Braithwaite A Frost Carlisle
A Frost Carlisle J Dixon Braithwaite
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
boys race ( under 15 )
first J Asquith
sec E Harrison
third J Meers
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
running high leap ( under 15 )
first J M Nelson
sec J Telford
third W Shearman
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The prize for the most ridiculous shorts was won by
a group of American visitors from Texas.
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