[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 19 Feb 1814 - Local News

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 19 Feb 1814   (p. 3, col. 2-5)

 

On Tuesday last, the prisoners in our gaol were turned over from the late to the present High Sheriff, Thomas BENSON, Esq.; on which
occasion both the new and old Sheriffs gave them 2gs. 

 

The prisoners in our gaol return thanks to Lord Morpeth for his benevolent donation of 12 cart-load of coals; and to G. FERGUSON,
Esq. of Carlisle, for his charitable gift of twenty quarts of soup, twice a week; which was continued during the late severe
weather. 

 

An alteration will take place in the holding of Penrith Fairs.—See Adv. 

 

After the next Whitsuntide Fair, Brampton Weekly Market will be held upon the Wednesday instead of the Tuesday:—See Adv. 

 

On the night of Sunday se'nnight, a young lad was committed to gaol for throwing snow-balls on the street; and, after a proper
admonition from the Magistrates, on Monday, he was discharged.—We are glad to hear, that the Police of this city are determined to
suppress all the disorderly concourses of idle boys, who frequent the streets on the Sunday evenings. 

 

Yesterday, the gentlemen, subscribers to the Carlisle pack of harriers, between thirty and forty in number, all dressed in their
elegant new uniform of scarlet, breakfasted at the Green Dragon, Newtown; when the accommodations and entertainment gave universal
satisfaction. The pack then cast off in the neighbourhood, which occasioned a fine day's sport. 

 

Owing to the vigilance of our Magistrates, and of Mr. HODGSON, Clerk of the Peace, James ALLERDICE, butcher and cattle-dealer, from
Lisburn, near Belfast, has been apprehended here for committing forgeries to the amount of three thousand pounds in the former
place.—The circumstances are as follow:—On the 8th of January last, the prisoner came to Carlisle by the Port Patrick Mail, and got
lodgings at Mrs. NELSON's, Joiners' Arms, Market-place, and said he was going to America. On the 6th inst. a letter, bearing the
Belfast post-mark, directed to his landlady in Carlisle (a characteristic blunder no doubt), was delivered; on opening the letter
she read— 

 

"Dear Brother,—I have received a letter from you, which I was very much surprised at, as I thought you would have been out of the
kingdom before now.—Don't you know what danger you are in: there is £150 reward bid for you in the news-papers. I would have you
make off as fast as you can, as two men are in search of you. *  *  * 

                                                                     "MATTHEW ALLERDICE." 

 

Discovering the letter was for her lodger, she delivered it to him, but divulged the contents, which were communicated to Mr.
HODGSON, who made a strict inquiry into the affair, and caused him to be apprehended that night. On searching him, bills and notes
to the amount of three hundred pounds were found in his possession. A description of his person and a statement of all the
circumstances were transmitted by Mr. HODGSON to the Police Officers in Dublin and Belfast, who returned a Belfast paper, describing
the forgeries and the person, with orders for his detention till a person arrive to identify him, that he may be conveyed back to be
dealt with according to law. Last Sunday a second letter came from Matthew ALLERDICE to Mrs. NELSON's, which was delivered to the
Magistrates. The letter also contained highly important discoveries concerning his transactions. This letter was sent back to the
Magistrate who corresponded with Mr. HODGSON, and, it is hoped, will lead to a discovery of the large property of which persons had
been defrauded. 

 

FIRE AT GRINSDALE, NEAR CARLISLE.—We lament to state, that about 10 o'clock on the night of yesterday week, the stables and hay-loft
belonging to Mr. SIBSON, of Grinsdale, were discovered to be on fire. Every exertion was used to open the door; but before this
could be effected (as one of the animals, having fallen against the door, resisted for some time the efforts of those who gave their
assistance), five very valuable horses were suffocated.—A large quantity of hay, the property of Porter WHITE, the in-coming farmer,
was consumed,—to whom also belonged three of the horses; the other were the property of a friend, who had that day kindly helped him
to remove his goods from the farm he was quitting. 

 

On Thursday night, a person of the name of John SCOTT, of Nealhouse, was winnowing in his tenant's barn, and it is supposed that a
spark had fallen from the candle upon the litter; as, about 12 at night, it was discovered on fire; and, notwithstanding every
exertion of the neighbours, the premises were consumed, together with six head of cattle, which were in the byre. The flames
communicated to an adjoining barn, belonging to a neighbour, which was also consumed, with all its contents. 

 

Last week the 74th regt. marched hence for Sunderland. 

 

On Monday arrived here a detachment of the Berwickshire militia, to replace the party of the Royal Lanark some time in garrison
here; and which marched out on Tuesday to join their regiment at Perth. 

 

The Royal Westmorland Militia marched from Liverpool the 1st inst. and on the 4th arrived at Chester. 

 

The Anglim, BELL, of Maryport, has arrived at Chester from America. 

 

The Ellen, THOMSON, of Maryport, has arrived at Liverpool from America. 

 

On Monday, the 7th inst. was launched from the building-yard of Messrs. William WALLACE and Co. Workington, a beautiful new
copper-bottomed vessel, of 450 tons burthen, and pierced for 20 guns, called the Alexander; built for Captain VICKERS, of Liverpool,
and intended for the Quebec trade. 

 

The same day, was launched from the building-yard of Mr. Michael FALCON, Workington, a beautiful new copper-bottomed vessel, of 50
tons burthen [500 tons burthen according to the Cumberland Pacquet], and pierced for 20 guns, called the Cossack; and intended for
the West India trade. 

 

 

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