[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 26 Nov 1814 - Local News

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 26 Nov 1814   (p. 2, col. 4 – p. 3, col. 1)

 

THE CHACE.—A few days ago, a fine large bitch fox was started in Blackwell wood, near this city, by the pack belonging to Mr. RELPH,
of Carlisle, which afforded as fine a run as was ever witnessed. Reynard, on the hue and cry being raised, went past Woodside, over
Wetheral common to Coathouse, and thence over Barrock, Broadfield, and to Hivegill; thence retracing Broadfield to Newbiggin woods,
where poor Reynard met an inglorious death by a shot from one of the servants upon the premises, after a hard run of more than 40
miles, with the dogs close at his heels nearly the whole way. Unfortunately for the posthumous glory of Reynard, he was despoiled of
his honours; and his deficiency of brush (of which he had been cruelly deprived) afforded no evidence of his having brushed off with
such spirit before the gallant pack. 

 

Captain POPHAM, of the smack Beresford, of Whitehaven, was unfortunately drowned on the passage from Newry, on Saturday last. He was
knocked overboard by the boom, and all endeavours to save him proved ineffectual. 

 

We are sorry to be obliged to acquaint the public with an account of a most melancholy accident which took place on Thursday the
17th at Lazonby, a village situated on the banks of the Eden, near Penrith. The following circumstances respecting this unhappy
affair have been communicated to us from a quarter which may be depended upon:—Sir Philip MUSGRAVE, Bart. and his brother, attended
by the gamekeeper, John ARMSTRONG, were shooting at Lazonby: the gamekeeper happening to see a person concealing a gun among some
bushes, and being desirous of shewing his zeal to Sir Philip MUSGRAVE, proceeded to examine the man, whether the gun was loaded or
not; the gamekeeper took this step without having had any orders from Sir Philip, who, as far as appears, had not himself seen the
man with the gun. John ARMSTRONG, receiving no answer to his question, unfortunately took the gun from among the bushes, without
observing the obvious and necessary precautions; in doing this, the piece exploded, and its contents passed through ARMSTRONG's
body.—Sir Philip and his brother hearing the report of the gun, and the cries of ARMSTRONG, ran up to him, and found him lying on
the ground and exclaiming that he was shot. Sir Philip availed himself of some horse that happened to be ploughing at no great
distance, to remove the wounded gamekeeper to Lazonby, while, in the mean time, his brother rode with all possible expedition to
Kirkoswald, and from thence brought Mr. CARRUTHERS, the surgeon, immediately to his assistance. On examination, the appearance of
the wound was so alarming as to render it expedient to send to Penrith for the advice and assistance of Dr. HARRISON and Mr. LAW.
For a little time hopes were entertained, but in so short a space as twenty-four hours after the accident, a mortification took
place, and in a few hours more the unhappy sufferer expired. 

 

CAUTION.—We would caution shopkeepers in the neighbouring towns to be upon their guard against a person who frequents shops under
pretext of purchasing, but whose design is to purloin articles from the counters whilst the shopman is engaged in looking out other
goods. He has the appearance of a countryman— is about 22 years of age, and of light complexion. This person, we understand, lately
visited Penrith, where he had been successful in his depredations.—We would likewise caution the public against a swindler of the
name of Hector ROSS, alias GRAHAM, who is supposed to be in this neighbourhood, having been seen here about three weeks ago. He was
lately in the employ of Mr. WILSON, painter and glazier, Strand-street, Liverpool,; he represented himself as a partner in trade to
that gentleman and collected and received payment for several small debts to the amount of about 60l. As this is not his first
offence, we would caution painters &c. to beware of imposition. He is a native of Edinburgh; aged 33; 5 feet 5½ inches high; stout
made; sallow complexion; has dark eyes and hair; a slight scar on one cheek; and an aquiline nose. 

 

POLICE.—Our worthy mayor ordered out the constables last Sunday evening to preserve decorum on the streets, which had a most
salutary effect, and which regulation is to be continued.—The mayor of Liverpool is giving an example to magistrates by inspecting
all the markets, and prosecuting all forestallers and regraters.—The mayor of Oxford has set an example worthy to be followed by all
other chief magistrates, viz. that of stopping all beggars; an office being established in the town-hall for investigating the cases
of persons asking alms, and affording relief to those really in want. Professional beggars are dealt with according to law. Every
person giving money to common beggars is liable by law to a penalty of 5s. 

 

Lately, a cat belonging to Mr. George GREER, of Terril, near Eamont Bridge, caught a hare, and though a very large one, succeeded in
dragging it home into the kitchen, and there delivered up the trembling captive, near lifeless.—The same cat only two days before
took home a partridge. 

 

The Earl of Carlisle has lately placed into his valuable collection of antique busts, one of white marble, of the Duke of
Wellington, executed by that eminent sculptor NOLLEKINS, and though situated near some of the first specimens of Grecian art, is not
eclipsed by them. 

 

On the evening of Tuesday se'nnight, a young man, foreman to Messrs. MILBURN and Son, [    ]mongers, Durham, was attacked on his
road [    ] from Bishop Auckland, but the swiftness of his horse enabled him to escape from the robbers. 

 

The following committments [sic] to Lancaster castle have occurred since our last:—Edward FORD, charged with a burglary in the
dwelling house of Peter ROBINSON, of Wigan; also with a burglary in the dwelling-house of Charles WALMSLEY, Esq. of Ince.—James
WOOLFE, charged with having stolen a sheep, the property of Robert CARDWELL, of Great Marton.—Andrew  Fleming BURKE, charged with
having embezzled and made away with divers sums of money, the property of his employers, Messrs. WHITEHOUSE and GALAN, at
Liverpool.—John LARGE, for robbing the book-keeper of Mr. ANDREWS, on his road to Harpurbey [sic], in September last; further
charged with another highway robbery, and likewise with stealing a pair of boots. 

 

Since our last, the following committments [sic] to York castle, have taken place:—Marmaduke SLIDD, jun. charged with burglary;
Michael CAMBRE, alias John WARD, charged on suspicion of stealing 14 sheep and two lambs; and Thos. BROOKES, of Bishop Welton,
grocer, charged upon the oath of John HOLMES, of the same, labourer, with having on the 14th November last, wilfully and maliciously
stabbed or cut, with an intent to murder, maim, or disfigure him, the said John HOLMES. 

 

 

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