[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 05 Mar 1814 - Local News

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 05 Mar 1814   (p. 3, col. 2-4)

 

DARING ROBBERY.---The following audacious occurrence took place at Durdar, near Carlisle, on the morning of Tuesday last. Mr. D.
PATTINSON, jun. of this city, having alighted and gone into the public-house there, a stranger offered to take charge of his mare, a
very valuable animal. The fellow instantly mounted, and though observed and called upon before he had got many yards from the door,
he dashed off at full gallop and made his escape. It was ascertained that he had passed through Carlisle, about 11 o'clock on
Tuesday morning, whence he was traced to Crosby, four miles on the Brampton road; and at two o'clock in the afternoon he was seen at
Penrith; the next morning, the mare was discovered eight miles on this side of Kendal, without saddle or bridle, which had been sold
at the half-way house between Kendal and Burton. The fellow must have crossed the country into the London road, towards
Templesowerby, as he was not observed by passengers on the Lancaster road.---The mare has since been brought home, and,
notwithstanding its great fatigue, is in good condition.---We understand that the thief was recognized in Lancaster on Thursday
last, in a public-house, by two of the mail-coach guards from this place, who were in possession of the description of his person;
but whilst they went to procure a constable, the fellow made good his retreat. 

 

On Thursday, ALLERDICE, an account of whose apprehension we lately noticed, on suspicion of forgery, in consequence of an
intercepted letter from his brother in Ireland, directed to his landlady here through an Irish mistake,—was conveyed from our gaol
for Ireland.—Previous to his being taken away, a gentleman from the sister kingdom, on whom he had forged a bill for £500, called to
see him, when the following short diologoe [sic] occurred, not a little characteristic of Irish nonchalance:----ALLERDICE----"Well,
Sir, and what is your business with me?—GENTLEMAN—"Just to have a day's sport with you."---ALLERDICE---"Arrah! then, enjoy yourself
well, for I suppose it will be the last!" 

 

Last Saturday, our Mayor inspected the butter market, and, we are sorry to state, found several pounds very deficient in weight,
which were seized for the use of the poor. 

 

Since our last, W. JACKSON, on suspicion of robbing the mail between Penrith and Keswick, has been fully committed to our gaol. 

 

On Thursday, the Carlisle pack, joined by the pack of Mr. OLIPHANT, of Itonfield, had a fine day's sport. The gentlemen, in their
superb uniform, and well mounted, made a very handsome appearance. Previous to their setting out, they partook of an elegant
breakfast, given by Mr. James FAIRBAIRN, at Blackhall-hall,---and, on their return from the sports of the fields, were regaled by
the same gentleman with a cold collation; when the afternoon was spent with the conviviality that is the characteristic of the sons
of the chase. 

 

Pursuant to requisition, Mr. Mayor has called a Meeting to be held on Monday next, in this city, for the purpose of entering into
subscriptions for the relief of the suffering Germans---See Adv.---It is impossible that this appeal to the benevolent sensations of
Britons will be disregarded by a place which, on all public occasions, has so nobly come forward. 

 

NECROMANCY.---Mr. Day FRANCIS, of whose unrivalled performances we have heard much, has arrived in this city; and ladies and
gentlemen may have an opportunity, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next, of admiring those wonderful deceptions which, we have
heard it confidently asserted, no person but himself can perform.--See Adv. 

 

Wednesday se'nnight, the Rev. R. ARMITSTEAD, A. M. was elected a governor of St. Bees school, in the room of the late Dr. GRISDALE. 

 

Instead of surcharges, as formerly, persons making false returns under the Assessed Tax Act are guilty of a misdemeanor, and liable
to six months imprisonment. 

 

Mr. DEANS's company of comedians have commenced their theatrical campaign at Brampton with every prospect of success. 

 

On the 3d Nov. the brig Lively, PEARCE, of Harrington, was lost of [sic] Cape Breton. 

 

 

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