[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 28 Dec 1811 - Local News

Sat Apr 18 14:26:33 UTC 2020

those were some very exciting goings on.  I wonder what the penalty was for the thieves?

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Ancestors Run In My Family

    On Friday, April 17, 2020, 05:36:51 p.m. PDT, Petra Mitchinson via List-Cumbria <list-cumbria at cumbriafhs.com> wrote:  

Saturday 28 Dec 1811   (p. 3, col. 3-4)

We are happy to announce, that there is at length a great likelihood of a new burying-ground being procured for the parish of St. Mary, in this city; as a vestry meeting was holden on Thursday last, when a number of resolutions were put and carried, and a Committee appointed to carry the same into execution. 

HIGHWAY ROBBERIES.—It is not without considerable concern we notice the late encrease of depredations, which, it seems, are not confined to the more southern parts of the kingdom.—On Saturday night last, Mr. Wm. TRIMBLE, a farmer at Thursby, four miles from Carlisle, was attacked, when about a mile distant from his habitation, by three footpads who leaped from the hedge. One of the fellows seized hold of his horse's bridle, but the spirited animal rearing up trode upon his foot, when the villain immediately called upon his associates to murder Mr. T. Hereupon, the latter received several blows, which he parried as well as he was able: he was however unable successfully to resist his too-powerful assailants, but was struck from his horse, and much injured. His waistcoat pocket, which contained bank notes to the number of six or seven, was then rifled: from the circumstance of these footpads only searching the pocket which contained his property, there is every reason to presume that they had observed him put it up, and that they had dogged him some distance.—So soon as his bruises permitted him, Mr. T. crawled home, whether his horse had previously arrived. We trust this accident will be a caution to persons travelling, not to expose their money in mixed companies. 

Some suspicious characters, we understand, have since the perpetration of the above-mentioned robbery, been attempting to purchase fire-arms.—In these alarming times, it will be almost superfluous to caution shopkeepers against the imprudent disposal of dangerous weapons. 

It is strongly suspected that NAILOR, notorious for breaking out of so many prisons, and who lately escaped from the hulks in company with several others, is committing depredations in the extensive wilds of Nichol Forest, in this county, formerly termed the Debateable Ground. Several offences have lately been committed in that neighbourhood,—it is supposed by the above character, and that he has organized a gang of desperadoes, conjectured to be chiefly composed of deserters, who, concealing themselves by day, prowl about by night, and have alarmed the neighbourhood almost as much as their famous predecessors, the moss troopers, did of old. 

Among the robberies or attempts at robbery which have come to our knowledge, we have to relate,—as Mr. Thomas STOREY, of Blaeberry Rigg, in this county, was travelling between Annan and Springfield, he was attacked by two men, supposed to be JARDINE and NAILOR, one of whom, attempting to stop the progress of the horse, was struck a violent blow with the butt end of his whip; and Mr. S. at the same time putting spurs to his horse, made his escape. 

Late on Tuesday night, or early on Wednesday morning, the shop of Messrs. J. and F. STODART, manufacturers, in Finkle-street, was entered, and two pieces of handkerchiefs taken away, and several webs cut in the loom.—This species of offence has of late became very prevalent here. The reason for such outrage is moreover very mysterious, as the manufacturers, who have sustained the injury, have been the most liberal in their conduct to their journeymen. 

About 7 o'clock on Monday evening, two men, rather respectably dressed, entered the shop of Mr. John GIBBON, mercer, Rickergate; and while the attention of the shopman was engaged in giving change for a trifling article purchased by one of them, his companion snatched up a piece of cloth, containing about 7 yards, and marched off. The cloth being almost immediately missed, he was followed and discovered in another shop, purchasing stockings. On coming out he entered the Wheat Sheaf public house in Rickergate, where both of the men were seized with the cloth in their possession. The comrade of the fellow who purloined Mr. G.'s property, contrived suddenly to rush out of the house, and ran up Scotch-street, but was soon taken and brought back. In the mean time, the other escaped by the back door, and has not been heard of since.—We shall at present make no observations on the manner in which he made his escape, as possibly the business may be further investigated.—The one who ran up Scotch-street has been committed to our prison. 

The attention of the public is directed to the very elegant and nouvelles grates, ranges, stoves, &c. manufactured by Mr. D. PARKINS, of this city.—See Adv. 

At a Lodge of the Free and Brotherly Gardeners, held at Mr. H. DENNISON's, on Thursday evening, the awards for the best roots, fruits, &c. were as follow:— 

ROOTS.—To Mr. James BARNES, for a large parsnip, weighing 4lbs. 2 oz. and a large Clodded Carrot : Mr. Thomas IRVING, a Strasburgh and a Blood-red Onion : Mr. Thomas ANSON, a Globe Onion. 

FRUITS.—To Mr. FINDLAY, for Smith's Pippin, or Mungo John; Coulthard's Pippin; White square; Sir Walter Blackett's favourite; Housewife; Winter Red-streak; the late Wm. RICHARDSON's, Esq. of Rickerby, Long-keeper, (two years grown, and in good perfection) : Mr. John THOMSON, the Carlisle Newtown Pippin : Mr. Thomas ANSON, Hunthouse; Egg Apple; White Hawthorndean : Mr. James BARNES, the Scotch Apple : Mr. James FINDLAY, the Swan Egg Pear; Uvedale's St. Germain's Pear; Ferling Pear : Mr. James BARNES, Blush Rose, or Simple Flora. 

The following Schools will re-open after the Christmas recess,—Mr. HARTLEY's on the 20th January, Mr. SMYTHE's on the 2d, and Mrs. CREAN's on the 7th of the same month.—See the respective Advs. 

This week the journeymen hatters in one of the branches of that business have, to a man, struck. The alleged reason is a difference with their masters respecting prices. 

The inhabitants of Scotch-street have resolved to hire watchmen for the protection of their property during the winter: two active young men are already engaged, and will be sworn in as constables previous to their going on duty. We understand, it is also the intention of some of the principal householders to be sworn in as constables, in order to assist the watchmen in case of necessity. 

The Port of Sunderland, ROBINSON, of Maryport, from America, is arrived at Kirkcudbright, all well. 

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