[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 07 Dec 1816 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 07 Dec 1816   (p. 3, col 2-4)

 

Escape from Gaol.-On Thursday morning last, John POLLETT, William GREEN, Benjamin LITTLE, John HAMILTON, Francis M'HANNAH, John
O'NEILL, and Joseph BIRD, all desperate felons under sentence of Transportation, broke out of the gaol in this City in the following
manner:--About a quarter before eight o'clock, the Turnkey, Adam BROWN, went to open the cells where the felons were confined; he
had with him John M'KENZIE, who locked the door of the cell yard after him and took the key out. BROWN then took the locks off the
four cells but did not unbolt the doors until he had given the locks to M'KENZIE; he then unbolted the doors and threw them open,
bidding good morning to the prisoners as he opened each cell; they all appeared to be lying in bed. He then went to the felon yard,
and after performing some necessary work in the most cautious manner, returned to the gate to let himself out, when POLLETT struck
him from behind with a large stick, or foot of a form, knocked him down, and when he was down struck him several times and cut his
head very much; the prisoners left the Turnkey senseless on the ground and rushed towards his Lodge by the side of the outer gate.
BROWN's wife hearing some one cry 'murder,' had jumped out of bed and looked out at the window, but not seeing any thing she sat
down on the bed to put some clothes on; at this moment POLLETT and one or two others (not recognized in the bustle) entered the room
where she was; POLLETT swore at her and asked her for the key which she then had in the bed; he began to search for it; she told him
it was in the bed, and he having taken it, the men all went down stairs and she followed them with nothing but her cap and shift on.
POLLETT still had the foot of the form in his hand, and when Mrs. BROWN got down stairs he took her by the shoulders, pushed her
back, shook the stick at her in a menacing manner, and then ran out. By this time the Turnkey had recovered his senses, and on
looking up he saw POLLETT going out at the outer door. They all bent their steps towards Botchardgate.--Alarm was given on the
instant, and various persons, including the peace officers and a party of soldiers, went in pursuit in all directions. In the course
of the forenoon, POLLETT and BIRD were discovered lying behind a hay-stack near Blackhall, by KIRK the constable assisted by others,
and conveyed back to prison. On seizing POLLETT, he told them that he had killed the Turnkey, and they might shoot him if they
thought fit. Notwithstanding the most vigilant search, the others still remain at large, and fears are entertained that they will
finally escape. Their descriptions are given in the advertisement inserted in the front page of this paper, and a reward is offered
for their apprehension. They had all contrived to cut their irons ready to throw off at the concerted moment, and consequently they
passed through the streets unnoticed.-The Turnkey is seriously ill of the violent blows he received. 

 

The next General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for this county will be holden at Cockermouth on Tuesday the 14th of January,-see
advertisement. 

 

The Eclipse of the Moon on Wednesday night, towards its close, was seen from this city to great advantage. 

 

Late on Saturday night last, Mary Ann RICHARDSON and Jane WHITBY, both of Jollie's Buildings, were committed to gaol, charged with
privately stealing Two Guinea Notes from the person of George CORRIE, at a house in Rickergate. 

 

On Thursday last, a company of the 33rd. Foot, from Newcastle, marched into this City, to remain during winter. 

 

We stated in our last that the expense of M'CORMICK's funeral was defrayed by a subscription. We have since been informed that the
money raised was inadequate for the purpose by Two pounds, odd shillings, which sum was paid by the parish of Bowness. 

 

Lord Castlereagh passed through this city on Sunday last, on his way to London. 

 

A larger quantity of Corn of all descriptions was exposed for sale in our Market, on Saturday last, than ever recollected, but
notwithstanding, there was only a small decrease in the price, and that principally in the New Wheat and Barley. There was a similar
supply of Potatoes which sold at from 4d. to 5d. per hoop, but those sold at the lowest price were damaged by the frost. Poultry was
very plenty and very cheap. Geese, of very large size, 3s. to 3s. 6d.; fine Pullets at 1s. 2d. per couple; Turkeys, 1s. 2d. each;
very large 3s. 6d. to 4s. 

 

A Turnip of the globe kind is now in the shop of the Printer of this Paper, which weighs upwards of 26lbs., and is three feet five
inches in circumference: it was grown on the Bush Farm, Longtown, from a part of the same parcel of seed sold by John ARMSTRONG,
seedsman, Dykeside, near Longtown. 

 

A Turnip, also of the globe kind, was taken up lately in a field belonging to Mr. Wm. HARRISON, of Abbey, which weighed 28lbs., and
measured 3ft. 9-inches in circumference. Several others in the same field weighed upwards of 20lbs. and taking them in general, they
may be considered a most extraordinary crop. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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