[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 24 Sep 1814 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 24 Sep 1814   (p. 3, col. 2-4)

 

The Lands, Building Ground, &c. belonging to Geo. FERGUSON, Esq. advertised to be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, on the 3d October next,
will be sold by PRIVATE CONTRACT.—See Adv. 

 

The officers of the Field Train Department of Artillery, who served with the army under the Duke of Wellington, have presented a
most beautiful piece of plate to R. D. HENEGAN, Esq. (a native of this city) Commissary of that corps, as a testimony of his
meritorious exertions during the war, and particularly for having, after the battle of Vittoria, been instrumental in saving many
lives, by getting into a tumbril when on fire, in which there were several shells, and throwing them out at the imminent hazard of
his own life.—The conduct of this truly brave and excellent officer, we are happy to observe, was eminently appreciated by all who
had the opportunity of observing it, and the dreadful risk he incurred, in the instance in question, cannot fail of acquiring him,
in an additional degree, the esteem and affection of his brother officers. 

 

THE AMUSEMENTS AT CARLISLE RACES—will present a variety of attractions beyond any former period. Besides the coursing, balls, and
the athletic and truly British diversion of wrestling, which for some years past has excited so much interest amongst the sturdy
youths of Cumbria; Mr. M'CREADY's respectable company of comedians, on their return from. Dumfries, we trust will add a brilliancy
to the occasion, nor will the public satisfaction be lessened when they learn that Miss MACAULEY, who had intended to retire from
the stage, has abandoned her design, at least for some time, and re-entered Mr. M'C.'s Thespian corps.—But what is the grand and
irresistible object of attraction among the "lovers of the fancy" (to copy the technical language of the pugilistic art) is the long
depending boxing-match, for one hundred guineas, between CARTER and COOPER; which, say the London prints, is fixed for Carlisle
Races. The friends of the respective pugilists are all sanguine of success. Betting here inclines in favour of COOPER. 

 

ACCIDENTS IN THIS CITY AND VICINITY.—On Sunday last, a young girl, amusing herself on the West Walls, slipped over and was much
hurt, but is in a way of recovery.—On Thursday forenoon, as a large drove of bullocks, the property of Messrs. SMITH, great dealers
in Gallowayshire, were proceeding along the near Eden bridge; part of the drove, which had got into Rickergate, taking fright,
rushed, in spite of the exertions of the drivers, upon those that had not crossed over, when the whole became so closely wedged
together, that the battlement of the bridge gave way in three several places, and in an instant a very great number of the cattle
were precipitated below with an horrible crash. There being no water in the channel, three of the poor animals were killed upon the
spot, four were so dreadfully injured that it was necessary to slaughter them, three afterwards dropped down dead, in the vicinity
of Carlisle, whilst proceeding southward, and it is to be feared that many more will be lost.—The bullocks were worth about £20
each.—Monday forenoon, the farm building of Mr. BROWN, of Thistlebottom, and all his furniture with the exception of one feather
bed, were destroyed by fire. The melancholy accident occurred by a spark from the chimney falling upon some straw. We believe that
there was no person at home at the time, except one woman, who was baking:—the amount of the loss we have not as yet heard. 

 

DEPREDATIONS.—The following we recount as a caution to the public, during the approaching winter nights:—On the night of Monday or
early on Tuesday morning, the bleach ground of Mr. Jonathan ROBSON, of Grinsdale, was robbed of three linen webs.—On the night of
Wednesday last, the commision [sic] and sale room of Mr. CHRISTOPHERSON, in this city, was robbed of a great number of silver
tea-spoons and other articles of plate: six of the tea-spoons were found next morning lying at the head of Castle-street, which it
is supposed had been dropped in the hurry of flight. The robbery was perpetrated by tearing away a portion of the shutter, and by
this means introducing the hand within the window.—And about seven o'clock of the same evening, a person, who lives in the vicinity
of Carlisle, was discovered in the cellar of Mr. WAUGH, grocer in the Market-place, who hearing a noise therein went below. The
fellow, on being found, began complaining bitterly that he had fallen down the place, and hurt himself: on Mr. WAUGH hinting his
suspicions, the fellow behaved in the most abusive and insolent manner, but was permitted to depart. The place through which he
stated himself to have fallen is so very narrow, that the fellow alluded to must have used an uncommon degree of pains to have been
so unlucky.—On Tuesday night last, a trunk was cut off from behind the post chaise of two gentlemen travelling from Carlisle to
Edinburgh: the loss was not discovered until the chaise reached Longtown. The next morning the trunk was found opened, on Hissop
Bank, near this city, from which a quantity of wearing apparel had been taken. The remainder of its contents, viz. some books and
surgical instruments, had not been touched. 

 

SUICIDE.—On Wednesday last a Coroner's Inquest was held on the body of Mr. Wm. LOWES, grocer in Wigton, who was found suspended with
a rope in his premises. Verdict, Insanity.—A gentleman, from Scotland, of the name of CAMPBELL, who had for some time been resident
at Gilsland, was missing a fortnight ago, leaving behind him a trunk containing considerable property: this week his body was found
in the Irthing, at some distance from Gilsland, with his throat cut. We have not heard any further particulars. 

 

On Thursday a vestry meeting of St. Cuthbert's parish was held, to take into consideration the subject of enlarging the
burying-ground; when it was resolved to petition the Dean and Chapter for the appropriation of Eaglesfield Abbey for that purpose. 

 

The next Cumberland Quarter Sessions will be held at Penrith on the 18th October next.—See Adv. 

 

 

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