At the Cumberland Quarter Sessions, Herbert Faulkner aged twenty-two,
tilelayer, and Thurston Metcalfe, aged twenty-one, tilelayer, (imperfectly
instructed), both out on bail, were charged with unlawfully wounding James
Bow, at Keswick, on the 31st May.
Mr. Dawson appeared for the prosecution and Mr. J. H. Fawcett for the
prisoners.
Between ten and eleven o'clock on the evening in question prosecutor met the
prisoner Metcalfe in the Main Street, near the Queen's Head. The prosecutor
was in company with about twelve others. Shortly afterwards he saw both the
prisoners coming out of Dover's shop. They bothered two or three other lads,
and then the prisoner Metcalfe struck prosecutor on the face. There had been
no words previous to this, and prosecutor having struck him with a sharp
instrument, remarking that he would leave its maker's name on him. The other
prisoner, Faulkner told him to " shove it into the b----'s stomach." Some of
the party said it was a knife, and at the same time prosecutor felt the
blood running down from a wound in his thigh. He shortly went home, and Dr.
Tweddle was called to attend him.
In cross-examination prosecutor denied giving any provocation to either of
the prisoners, and said he did not see Faulkner do anything.
Robert Minniken said some boys were bothering the prisoners, but the
prosecutor was not one of them. He saw Metcalfe strike the prosecutor, and
prosecutor returned the blow in his own defence.
Mr. Tweddle, surgeon, Keswick, said he examined the prosecutor, and found a
punctured wound in the outer part of the left thigh, about a quarter of an
inch in length, and an inch in depth. It must have been given by a sharp
instrument. It was a very simple wound and it soon healed. An instrument
like the small chisel found on the person of the prisoner Metcalfe could
make such a wound.
The prisoners are two young men from Manchester, and came to the
neighbourhood of Keswick to lay down some encaustic tiles in a gentleman's
Mansion there.
Mr. FAWCETT, for the defence, first applied for the release Faulkner, as
there was no evidence against him.
Mr. DAWSON opposed this, on the ground that Faulkner was an accessory before
the fact After a short discussion on the point, the Court thought it was a
matter for the jury to consider, and it was left to them.
Mr. FAWCETT then addressed the jury for the prisoners, contending that as
strangers they had been badly treated and aggravated by the clannish boys of
Keswick, when they were walking down the streets of the town on a quiet
Sunday evening. He submitted that the witnesses for the prosecution had been
prejudiced and could not remember anything that was likely to tell in favour
of the prisoners. In conclusion, the learned counsel called upon the jury to
aquit Faulkner, and if they returned a contrary verdict against Metcalfe
that for a common assault would be quite sufficient to meet the case.
The CHAIRMAN summed up, pointing out to the jury that the fact of Metcalfe
using a pointed instrument showed his intention to commit an injury. The
jury returned a verdict of Guilty against both prisoners with a
recommendation to mercy, as there might have been provocation.Mr FAWCETT put
in a letter from their employer offering to take them into their service
again should they be convicted.
Sentence. - Three months imprisonment' with hard labour.
Shocking Death of a Navvy
John Giles, a navvy employed on the Keswick railway, and an inmate in the
house of Henry Whittaker, a sub-contractor of this town, drank, on Saturday
week, so much whisky that he had not recovered from the effects of his
position on Sunday. In the afternoon he got out of bed to go downstairs,
but, not being steady, fell on a post at the head of the staircase, which
was remnant of a balestrade no longer remaining. So violently did he fall
that he was almost transfixed on the post, from which he was taken by Mrs.
Whittaker and removed to bed. On Wednesday he expired from the injuries
which he had received. Dr. Tweddle made a post mortem examination and found
that the abdominal vincers were ruptured. On Tuesday evening the funeral of
the deceased took place in Crosthwaite Churchyard. Many of his companions
attended, all of whom wore white bows. The burial service was read by the
Rev. Mr. Knowles, head master of St Bees Academy, who, after the service,
briefly, but emphatically, addressed the men on the melancholy results which
were attributable to a career of intemperance.
house of Henry Whittaker, a sub-contractor of this town, drank, on Saturday
week, so much whisky that he had not recovered from the effects of his
position on Sunday. In the afternoon he got out of bed to go downstairs,
but, not being steady, fell on a post at the head of the staircase, which
was remnant of a balestrade no longer remaining. So violently did he fall
that he was almost transfixed on the post, from which he was taken by Mrs.
Whittaker and removed to bed. On Wednesday he expired from the injuries
which he had received. Dr. Tweddle made a post mortem examination and found
that the abdominal vincers were ruptured. On Tuesday evening the funeral of
the deceased took place in Crosthwaite Churchyard. Many of his companions
attended, all of whom wore white bows. The burial service was read by the
Rev. Mr. Knowles, head master of St Bees Academy, who, after the service,
briefly, but emphatically, addressed the men on the melancholy results which
were attributable to a career of intemperance.
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Fire at Keswick
On Tuesday morning last, the back premises of Mr. John Clark, spirit
merchant, were discovered to be on fire, and on the fire-bell being rung the
people were aroused from their slumbers, and hastened with buckets in hand
to the spot, and by dint of exertion soon had the fire under. Fortunately
there was a pump on the premises, and a plentiful supply of water from the
taps in neighbouring houses. The town's fire engine, if it may be so called,
was brought out, but it was found to be utterly useless, full of dirt and
rusted up, without hose, buckets, or any of its appendages - a complete
disgrace to the town. Surely this state of things will not be permitted to
exist ; and it is to be hoped the Board of Health will provide for these
emergencies, and at once procure hose, not only for the engine, but also to
fix to the hydrants in different parts of the town. The fire originated in a
wash-house, and had it not been discovered in time might have been of
serious consequence, as Mr. Clark's spirit vaults adjoin the premises ; as
it was, the damage done was not so serious as might have been expected. We
believe Mr. Clark's premises are not insured.
merchant, were discovered to be on fire, and on the fire-bell being rung the
people were aroused from their slumbers, and hastened with buckets in hand
to the spot, and by dint of exertion soon had the fire under. Fortunately
there was a pump on the premises, and a plentiful supply of water from the
taps in neighbouring houses. The town's fire engine, if it may be so called,
was brought out, but it was found to be utterly useless, full of dirt and
rusted up, without hose, buckets, or any of its appendages - a complete
disgrace to the town. Surely this state of things will not be permitted to
exist ; and it is to be hoped the Board of Health will provide for these
emergencies, and at once procure hose, not only for the engine, but also to
fix to the hydrants in different parts of the town. The fire originated in a
wash-house, and had it not been discovered in time might have been of
serious consequence, as Mr. Clark's spirit vaults adjoin the premises ; as
it was, the damage done was not so serious as might have been expected. We
believe Mr. Clark's premises are not insured.
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Singular and Fatal Accident
SINGULAR AND FATAL ACCIDENT
On Monday week, an inquest was held before Dr. Bell, coroner, at the house
of Mr. John Sanderson, farmer, Bassenthwaite, on the body of Daniel
Sanderson, a shepherd. William Halifax, a labouring man, stated that on the
25th June, himself, the deceased, Pearson Sanderson (nephew of the deceased)
and another man, had been employed in washing sheep on the fell, of which
several hundred had been washed by Daniel Sanderson. On their return home,
they commenced " skylarking," such as bonneting each other. Pearson
Sanderson caught hold of his uncle's jacket by the right side, and gave it a
pull, which brought the wearer round, and he fell upon his back. A pair of
sheep shears, which the unfortunate man had in his pocket, protruded through
his jacket, and entered three inches into his back. Witness took them out,
and helped the sufferer home, where he died on the 5th inst. Dr. Tweddle
made a post mortem examination, and found that the shears had fractured the
fifth rib, the two fractured ends of ribs had wounded the lung, and there
was considerable internal hemhorrhage, and evidence of violent pleurisy.
The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death."
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On Monday week, an inquest was held before Dr. Bell, coroner, at the house
of Mr. John Sanderson, farmer, Bassenthwaite, on the body of Daniel
Sanderson, a shepherd. William Halifax, a labouring man, stated that on the
25th June, himself, the deceased, Pearson Sanderson (nephew of the deceased)
and another man, had been employed in washing sheep on the fell, of which
several hundred had been washed by Daniel Sanderson. On their return home,
they commenced " skylarking," such as bonneting each other. Pearson
Sanderson caught hold of his uncle's jacket by the right side, and gave it a
pull, which brought the wearer round, and he fell upon his back. A pair of
sheep shears, which the unfortunate man had in his pocket, protruded through
his jacket, and entered three inches into his back. Witness took them out,
and helped the sufferer home, where he died on the 5th inst. Dr. Tweddle
made a post mortem examination, and found that the shears had fractured the
fifth rib, the two fractured ends of ribs had wounded the lung, and there
was considerable internal hemhorrhage, and evidence of violent pleurisy.
The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death."
Steve
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Passing Bad Money
John Fisher, a navvy, was brought before the Keswick magistrates, on
Wednesday week, on a charge of passing bad money, Isabella Fisher, a widow,
who keeps a bread shop at Thornthwaite, stated that on the preceeding
Wednesday night the prisoner bought a loaf of her for 8 d, for which he gave
in payment a half-crown piece, and received the change. On the next morning
she discovered the coin to be false. Two other men were with the prisoner at
the time he bought the loaf, which, on leaving the shop, he placed on the
road, and kicked it along, when one of his companions took it up and placed
it under his arm. On the same day the prisoner purchased some groceries from
Mary Bell, of Thornthwaite, giving her a half-crown in payment. She at once
discovered that it was a counterfeit, and desired him to return the
groceries and change which she had given him. He refused to do so at first,
but on threatening to call for assistance, complied. On the same night the
prisoner went with a young man to the Swan Inn, at Thornthwaite, and ordered
a quart of ale. He offered half a crown in payment, which Mrs. Bowman
declined to take, thinking it had a suspicious look, upon which his comrade
paid for the ale, and she returned the coin to the prisoner. Prisoner said
he had not been in Mrs. Bell's since Thursday week. He asked if the
magistrate could try him there. The chairman said they could not do so, and
committed him to take his trial at Carlisle.
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