[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 20 Jul 1816 - County Sessions (3)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 20 Jul 1816   (p. 2, col. 6 - p. 3, col. 2)

 

COUNTY SESSIONS. 

 

[continued] 

 

ROBERT HAMILTON of the parish of Irthington, was next arraigned, charged with stealing various articles in the parish of Stanwix, a
short time since. This is the culprit whom our readers will recollect, made his escape from an Inn, in Rickergate, and ran across
the Bitts and Sorceries, but was overtaken by Mr. R. LOWRY, Solicitor, and safely lodged in custody. 

 

Valentine LIGHTFOOT sworn.-Is a a farmer, and lives at Rickerby, near Carlisle-has lately lost several articles from his premises.
In consequence of information from his daughter, he went to a plantation near his house and found the prisoner laying there, who.
had on his person at the time witness's cart sark, (cart frock) and was covered with an old horse cloth also witness's property. He
also had a sack, which he lay on, containing several articles that he had stolen:-among other things, an old pair of shoes, &c. 

 

John WILSON, servant to Mr. LIGHTFOOT, corroborated his testimony, and assisted to take the prisoner into custody. 

 

The sack was produced containing the choice collection of articles that the prisoner had stolen, which were not of a description to
tempt any one to pick them up if they lay in the street. The prisoner must have had an unconquerable itch for stealing, or he would
not have encumbered himself with them. He had not a word to offer in his defence, and the Jury found him Guilty.-Three months'
imprisonment. 

 

There were other indictments against the prisoner, as he had purloined from various persons-and chiefly articles of little value
which he found in sheds and out-houses. HAMILTON is a decent looking young man, and one whose appearance is much at variance with
his actions. 

 

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BENJAMIN LITTLE stood charged with having broken into the Weaving Shop of James SCOTT, of Caldewgate, on the night of the 1st of
June last, and cut from the loom about 20 yards of gingham, the property of Messrs. HEWSON & Sons, manufacturers. 

 

James SCOTT sworn.-He keeps a weaving shop in Caldewgate. The shop was broken open on the Saturday night preceding Whitsunday, and
about 20 yards of gingham stolen thereout, which were cut from the loom. 

 

Joseph RUSH is a farmer, and resides at Kingmoor. Never saw prisoner till Whitsunday in the morning. He came to his house to sell
some gingham, which he said he had left from the market on Saturday, and which he wished to get rid of.-Witness bought 3 yards at
10d. per yard, which he paid for, by giving prisoner 2s. in silver, and a breakfast. 

 

James SCOTT produced the gingham which he had of RUSH, and which he was enabled to swear to, in consequence of an error in the
threads in weaving. His brother Francis SCOTT, bore testimony to the same fact. Another portion of the stolen gingham had been sold
to Isabella WILSON, of Blackford, but she was absent. 

 

The prisoner asserted roundly that he knew nothing about the gingham, and that he never saw RUSH until he was examined by the
Magistrates at Mr. GLENDINNINGs, in Scotch-street. The evidence was very clear, and the Jury found the prisoner Guilty without
hesitation, and he was sentenced by the bench to be transported seven years. LITTLE is a notoriously bad character. 

 

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After the public part of the Sessions was concluded, the whole of the Magistrates met together at the Bush Inn, on the business of
the county,-present, the Right Hon. the Earl of Lonsdale, K. G., Sir James GRAHAM, Bart. M. P., J. C. CURWEN, Esq. M.P., Sir F. F.
VANE, Bart., James Clarke SATTERTHWAITE, Esq., Thomas WYBERGH, Esq., John HEYSHAM, Esq., Geo. BLAMIRE, Esq., Ralph COOKE, Esq.,
James FORSTER, Esq., John HARRISON, Esq., James STEEL, Esq., John CHRISTIAN, Esq., Robert WILKINSON, Esq., J. D. B. DYKES, Esq.,
John LOWRY, Esq., John SPEDDING, Esq., Francis YATES, Esq., Matthew ATKINSON, Esq., Brown HODGSON, Esq., David KENNEDY, Esq., John
LITTLEDALE, Esq., Thomas LOWRY, Clerk, D. D., James SATTERTHWAITE, Clerk, D. D., Robert WATTS, Clerk, Richard ARMITSTEAD, Clerk,
Thomas HARRISON, Clerk, Henry LOWTHER, Clerk, Richard MATTHEWS, Clerk, John Langton LEECH, Clerk, Edward STANLEY, Clerk, Isaac
DENTON, Clerk, Walter Fletcher, CLERK, and Allison STEBLE, Clerk. 

 

Mr. CURWEN rose and entered into a few remarks relative to the New Bridges over the Eden. He said as there had been so much talk
about them, he thought it extremely proper that some of the Magistrates should go and inspect them, and also the Embankment now in
progress.-Sir James GRAHAM rose, and in reply to Mr. CURWEN observed, if it was necessary to inspect the works, it should be done by
an Engineer whose opinions were of weight; and with this view he proposed that Mr. RENNIE should be sent for. This was immediately
agreed to by all present, and a Resolution was made to the following effect:-That John RENNIE, Esq., Engineer, be requested to
attend and view the Embankment and Excavation going on upon the Sands, near the Eden New Bridges, and report his opinion, whether it
will be sufficient for the purposes intended. And also to view the New Eden Bridges, and state his opinion whether a sufficient and
proper Bridge could have been built at less expense; and that he be requested to attend to the same without delay.-The Earl of
Lonsdale said he was happy that such an inspection was about to take place. He was anxious that the public should have every means
of judging of the measures that had been pursued; and he could not doubt for a moment but the enquiry would convince every one that
the plans adopted were best calculated to promote the true and lasting interests of the county.-Dr. HEYSHAM, James FORSTER, and Geo.
BLAMIRE, Esquires; and the Rev. Walter FLETCHER, A. M. were added to the Bridge Committee-any five to be a quorum.-Mr. Wm. NIXON was
appointed Bridge Master for the two Allerdale Wards. 

 

These arrangements are calculated to give general satisfaction. Mr. RENNIE is a gentleman who deservedly stands high in his
profession, and one who will deliver his unbiassed opinion. The decision will put to rest those petty, and in many instances, party
cavils which have for some time past agitated and divided the County; it will take from the malevolent the plea, and even the power,
of misrepresentation; and prove an effectual method of rendering justice to the Architect, as well as a sure guide to public
opinion. 

 

 

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