2 Feb - 23 Feb 1869

East Suffolk Gazette And Beccles And Bungay Weekly News 2 February 1869 Page 5, column 6

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MARRIAGES

HOLTON --- CORBYN. On the 27th January, at the Congregational Meeting-house, Beccles, by the Rev John FLOWER, Frederick, youngest son of Mr HOLTON, Stoke-by-Nayland, to Catherine Copland, eldest daughter of Mr J.B. CORBYN, Beccles.

DEATHS

BETTS --- On the 28th January, Mr Robert BETTS, bricklayer, Bungay, aged 69 years.

BUCK --- On the 29th January, after along affliction, Mr Robert BUCK, of Ditchingham, aged 69 years, for many years in the employ of Mr DUTT.

BULLARD --- On the 24th January, at Wandsworth, aged 20, Benjamin Horace, second son of Mr John BULLARD, Ivy Cottage, Lowestoft.

COLLINS --- On the 31st January, at Beccles, aged 72 years, Elizabeth, wife of Mr Barney COLLINS, cooper.

CRISP --- On the 22nd January, suddenly, Mr Thomas CRISP, of Butley Abbey.

GARROD --- On the 24th January, at Southwold, suddenly, Mrs Elizabeth GARROD, in her 83rd year.

HAKEN --- On the 20th January, at Southwold, Joyce, the wife of Mr Henry HAKEN, aged 69.

HOWARD --- On the 21st January, after a few days' illness, aged 69 years, Mr Samuel HOWARD, of Ditchingham, for 16 years an officer in the Norfolk Police Force.

KENT --- On the 25th January, at Beccles, aged 74 years, Susan, relict of Mr Thomas KENT, of that place.

SMITH --- On the 30th January, after a few days' illness, aged 36 years, Edmund SMITH, of Bungay, for several years letter carrier in the Mettingham and St Lawrence district.

SPALL --- On the 25th January, at Bungay, Mr Henry SPALL, auctioneer, aged 70. Deceased had been for 30 years collector of rates and taxes.

East Suffolk Gazette And Beccles And Bungay Weekly News 9 February 1869 Page 5, column 6

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DEATHS

BEDINGFIELD --- On the 1st February, at Wandsworth, Francis William BEDINGFIELD, late Lieutenant and Adjutant 108th Regiment, third son of J.L. BEDINGFIELD, Esq., of Ditchingham Hall.

JOINER --- On the 24th January, at Southwold, at her nephew's (Mr Michael PENDRY), Mrs Sarah JOINER, aged 70.

NICHOLDS --- On the 6th February, at Beccles, Eliza, daughter of Mr John NICHOLDS, sawyer, aged 39 years.

PLANT --- On the 30th January, at Southwold, Mr Crisp John PLANT, aged 52.

WHITE --- On the 15th December, 1868, on board the s.s. Somersetshire, lat. 42'21 N., long. 12'36 W., James Gardner, youngest son of the late Harry WHITE, Esq., of Halesworth, in this county, aged 22.

WOODS --- On the 2nd February, at Great Malvern, aged 53, Mr Richard WOODS, formerly of Saxmundham universally respected.

East Suffolk Gazette And Beccles And Bungay Weekly News 16 February 1869 Page 5, column 5

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MARRIAGES

BOULTER --- CARTER. On the 9th February, at Kirby Cane, by the Rev A. UPCHER, Mr Isaac W. BOULTER, of Bungay, to Anna Maria, eldest daughter of Mr John CARTER, Kirby Cane, Norfolk.

DRURY --- ABEL. On December the 5th at Christ Church, Trevandrum, Trevancore, India, by the Rev Ralph MADDOX, Captain Alexander DRURY, of the Madras Staff Corps, to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Mr Matthias ABEL, of Bungay.

HUSON --- NUNN. At the Parish Church, Beccles, by the Rev J.T. JOHNSTON, Mr John HUSON, shoemaker, to Eliza, youngest daughter of Mr Edward NUNN, labourer, of Beccles.

ROWBOTTOM --- PIKE. On the 7th February, at St George's Colegate, by the Rev Mr DURDIN, Edward ROWBOTTOM, eldest son of Mr R. ROWBOTTOM, of Cambridge, to Christiana, second daughter of Mr John PIKE, of Diss

RUSHMER --- CRISP. On the 9th February, at Beccles Church, by the Rev J.T. JOHNSTON, Mr Thomas D. RUSHMER, of Great Yarmouth, to Georgiana, eldest daughter of Mr James CRISP, merchant, Beccles.

DEATHS

ALDIS --- Recently, at Chester, Elizabeth Augusta, relict of Mr John ALDIS, many years a respected resident of Halesworth, aged 84 years.

BLOOMFIELD --- On the 7th February, at Halesworth, Mr Joseph BLOOMFIELD, formerly of Badingham, aged 61 years.

CRANCHER --- On the 9th February, at Yarmouth, Susannah, widow of Mr William CRANCHER, aged 78 years.

CARPENTER --- On the 4th February, at Yarmouth, Frederick William, son of Mr Frederick CARPENTER, aged 5 years and 6 months.

CARPENTER --- On the 10th February, at Yarmouth, Ellen, daughter of Mr Frederick CARPENTER, aged 4 years and 4 months.

CHITTLEBURGH --- On the 9th February, at Bungay, Anne, the beloved wife of Mr James CHITTLEBURGH, formerly of Earsham, aged 72.

CHILVERS --- On the 9th February, at Beccles, James, son of Henry CHILVERS, shoemaker, aged 1 year and 5 months.

EASTAUGH --- On the 29th January, at Dalston, Matilda, the beloved wife of James EASTAUGH, and eldest daughter of Mr James SMITH, builder, Halesworth, aged 38 years.

FENN --- On the 9th February, at Beccles, Thomas FENN, labourer, aged 87 years.

HALL --- On the 9th February, at the residence of his son, Great Yarmouth, John HALL, Esq., late of Coggeshall, Essex, in the 85th year of his age.

HUNTING --- On the 11th February, at Beccles, Emily, wife of William HUNTING, carter, aged 67 years.

READ --- On the 3rd February, at Yarmouth, Emma, wife Mr Henry READ, aged 37 years.

SHELLY --- On the 3rd February, aged 83 years, at Great Yarmouth, Elizabeth, widow of John SHELLY, Esq.

SPANTON --- On the 4th February, at Yarmouth, Mr Arthur SPANTON, aged 32 years.

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East Suffolk Gazette And Beccles And Bungay Weekly News 16 February 1869 Page 5, column 2

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EPITOME OF SUFFOLK NEWS ......Inquest On A Tramp.---On Thursday last, an inquest was held at the Black Swan Inn, Hadleigh, before G.A. PARTRIDGE, Esq., and a respectable jury, touching the death of William SAUNDERS (age unknown), a tramp, who on the Tuesday previous had been hawking for sale children's toys in the town, and who was found dead in his bed at PONDER's lodging house, in Benton-street, on Wednesday morning. The following evidence was taken: - Lucy SMITH, of Ipswich, a widow, said : I have lived with deceased three weeks as his wife. Deceased was a married man, and has a wife and three children living in Ipswich. He travelled with children's toys. We came to Hadleigh on Tuesday last, when deceased was quite well. He complained of a tightness in his body about four o'clock. He went out and sold some toys after that, and came home with some pence, which he gave me to purchase some food. He ate a good supper, and we went to bed about half-past eight o'clock. There were three other persons sleeping in the room at the time, one single man and two women, who each had separate beds. he complained of a tightness as before after we had been in bed, and went out into the yard. he came and laid down in bed again, and I covered him up and thought he fell off to sleep. I woke about six o'clock and called "Bill," but he took no notice, and I felt his forehead and it was cold. I called for a light, and the woman who came said he was dead. We then all got up, and the doctor was sent for. He had been drinking hard for the last three weeks, but had not since last Saturday. He was given to drinking. I don't know why he separated from his wife. -- Mr J.T. MURIEL, surgeon, said: I know nothing of the deceased. I have made a post mortem examination; there are no external marks of violence. I found organized fibrine and fat obstructing the chief artery from the heart, and that would have caused instant death. It must have been gradually forming for some time, until it completely obstructed the artery. It is an organic disease, and not caused from violence; nothing but natural causes would have occasioned it. I found the stomach and intestines slightly congested, but not more than would be caused by hard drinking. The Coroner having commented upon the evidence, the Jury returned a verdict of "Natural death." The question which suggests itself on reading the evidence of the woman SMITH is - should there not, on the ground of common decency and morality, be a compulsory classification of lodgers in these lodging houses? There are five beds in this room, and it would seem they may be occupied without the least regard to age or sex.

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East Suffolk Gazette And Beccles And Bungay Weekly News 16 February 1869 Page 6, column 1

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HOLKHAM Sporting Affair.---A match, which has excited considerable interest in the neighbourhood, came off here on the afternoon of Wednesday last, between Joseph TUCK, the well-known pedestrian of Little Snoring, and a fast trotting pony of Mr J. CODMAN's of Little Walsingham. The match was for 30 Pounds, the pony to trot 500 yards against TUCK's running, both to start at scratch. The road was thickly lined throughout the course with spectators, who flocked from all parts,and the betting was spirited, the pony being the favourite, as much as two to one being laid on the quadruped versus the biped. TUCK had the lead throughout, and beat the pony by two-and-a-half yards. Time one minute six seconds.

East Suffolk Gazette And Beccles And Bungay Weekly News 23 February 1869 Page 5, column 5

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MARRIAGES

HOWARD --- WRIGHT. On the 14th February, at St Nicholas' Church, Yarmouth, by the Rev F.C. CLUTTERBUCK, Mr James HOWARD, to Hannah WRIGHT.

HOWELL --- CHASE. On the 16th February, at St Nicholas' Church, Yarmouth, by the Rev J.W. COLVIN, Mr Samuel HOWELL, to Esther CHASE.

WESTRUP --- DOWNING. On the 16th February, at St Nicholas' Church, Yarmouth, by the Rev J.W. COLVIN, Mr William WESTRUP, to Mary Ann DOWNING.

DEATHS

BICKER --- Lately, at Saxmundham, in her 6th year, Florence, youngest daughter of Mr William BICKER, butcher, of that place.

NEWBY --- A few days since, at Saxmundham, aged 32 years, after a lingering illness, Mr Thomas NEWBY, jun., cabinet maker.

READ --- On the 17th February, at Weston, aged 75, Maria, relict of the late Mr Stephen READ.

TURNER --- On the 13th February, after a severe and long affliction, borne with Christian fortitude and perfect submission to the Divine Will, Caroline, the beloved wife of J.B. TURNER, Esq., of Gislingham, aged 66 years.

WOODTHORPE --- On the 18th February, in the 84th year of her age, Martha, relict of the late Mr Charles WOODTHORPE, of Toft Monks.

AYERS --- On the 11th February, at Yarmouth, Mr Wm [sic] AYERS, aged 81 years.

CROSBY --- On the 9th February, at Yarmouth, Mr Francis CROSBY, aged 89 years.

HARRIS --- On the 14th February, at Yarmouth, Mr John HARRIS, aged 84 years.

KILLERLEY --- On the 9th February, at Yarmouth, Mary Ann, widow of Mr A. KILLERLEY, aged 77 years.

LINCOLN --- On the 11th February, at Yarmouth, Johanna, widow of Mr John LINCOLN, aged 64 years.

NEWMAN --- On the 17th February, at Yarmouth, Mr Jos. [sic] NEWMAN, aged 21 years.

PEEK --- On the 10th February, at Yarmouth, Mary, widow of Mr Samuel PEEK, aged 74 years.

PATRICK --- On the 14th February, at Yarmouth, Mr Wm. [sic] PATRICK, aged 64 years.

WHALL --- On the 11th February, at Yarmouth, Mary, widow of Mr John WHALL, aged 63 years.

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East Suffolk Gazette And Beccles And Bungay Weekly News 23 February 1869 Page 4, column 6

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YARMOUTH Police Court. Tuesday, February 15.---Before R. HAMMOND, Esq., (chairman), P. PULLYN, Esq., R.D. BARBER, Esq., J. FENN, Esq., and J. OWLES, Esq. ......A case for divorce court. Sarah RANDALL was charged by her husband Samuel RANDALL, with abusive language and otherwise annoying him. Mr WILTSHIRE appeared for the complainant, and Mr C. DIVER for the defendant. Mr WILTSHIRE stated the complainant carried on business as a tailor in the Market Place, and unfortunate domestic differences between him and his wife caused him to separate from her, and he allowed her a separate maintenance. Notwithstanding this she was in the habit of going to his house and annoying him in various ways. On Saturday night she went and put her mouth to the key hole and told him to get his supper with his old wench, meaning his housekeeper, and used other offensive and abusive language. Whatever she might say about the complainant and his housekeeper, she had really no justification for it as she was herself living, and had been for some time past, with a man named BARTRAM. He would ere this have applied for a Divorce Court, but, unfortunately for his client, the expense of such a proceeding was more than he could afford to pay. He had however, no wish to punish her, but he could not longer put up with the annoyance to which he had been subjected. If she would however, undertake to cease this annoyance he would be satisfied. The magistrates said it was a great pity that the parties could not settle their differences without coming before them, and suggested that they had better do so without making a public exposure of their quarrels. Mr DIVER said he had no wish to prolong the case, and after consulting with the defendant she promised not to further annoy the complainant, and the Bench dismissed the case on the defendant paying the Court fees.

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East Suffolk Gazette And Beccles And Bungay Weekly News 23 February 1869 Page 5, column 3

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EPITOME OF SUFFOLK NEWS ......Death From A Thorn.--- Some few days ago, man named George HOWARD, in the employ of Mr C. CAPON, Saxmundham, accidentally ran a thorn into his hand, which becoming painful, he applied to Mr WILSON, surgeon, for advice, and his friends were in hopes he would soon be well, but the inflammation extended, and he died on Monday last, leaving a wife and six children. ......Albert Middle-class College.---The Cambridge Local Examination list for December, 1868, was received at Framlingham on Monday. The Middle-class College School has done remarkably well ; out of 25 presented 22 passed ; and of these 6 were in the honour list, and 4 specially distinguished subjects. The names of the honour list boys are W.B. GIRLING, 2nd class senior ; W.T. GIDNEY, 3rd class senior ; A. COLBORNE, 2nd class junior ; H.H. BAKER, H. LAVIN, E. WILLINS, 3rd class junior. The names of the "distinguished" boys are W.B. GIRLING, distinguished for English, A. COLBORNE, for religious knowledge ; H.H. BAKER, H. LAVIN, each for drawing. The school passed 6 seniors out of 7 presented ; in 1867 it passed 7 out of 8 presented, and 16 juniors out of 18 presented. This is the third examination at which the college has presented boys, and while the number of failures is so small, the total number of the whole country is large, viz., 69 seniors to 142 boys passed, and 325 juniors to 793 boys passed. The Albert College, only established in 1865, has in three examinations, passed 62 boys, of whom 49 are juniors and 13 seniors. It has had 11 boys in the honours list and 7 distinguished. These results afford indisputable evidence of the character of the work, and it must be borne in mind that nearly the whole of the boys in the two upper classes are presented, and that the work is done in the school itself, and no charge has ever been made to any parent for extra preparation of boys. The masters have given their extra time and labour cheerfully and voluntarily, and so far, with the best results. Of the successful boys 22 are from Suffolk, 4 from Norfolk, and 2 from Essex.