7 Apr - 28 Apr 1868

Transcriptions of East Suffolk Gazette and Beccles and Bungay Weekly News April 1868

East Suffolk Gazette And Beccles And Bungay Weekly News 7 April 1868 Page 5, column 5

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MARRIAGES

On the 29th March, at the Parish Church, Lowestoft, by the Rev J.C. WALKER, Mr William WEEKS, of Lowestoft, to Frances Sarah MILLARD, of Chancery Lane, London.

On the 5th April, at Beccles, Church, by the Rev J.J.S. BIRD, curate, Nathaniel Leander MILLS, maltster, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr William WOOLNOUGH, carpenter, Beccles.

DEATH

On the 17th March, at Weybread, in her 92nd year, Elizabeth, relict of the late Mr Richard BUCK, formerly of Hedenham, much beloved by her family and friends.

On the 24th March, aged 7 months, Herbert Michael Gerald, only child of J. S. Herbert WEBB, Esq., of Ditchingham.

On the 26th of March, at Halesworth, after a long affliction, Walter ADAMS, bricklayer, aged 25 years.

On the 27th March, at the Rectory, North Creake, the Venerable Archdeacon HANKINSON, in the 71st year of his age.

On the 30th March, at Halesworth, suddenly, in her 70th year, Hannah, relict of the late Robert PALMER, bricklayer, formerly of that town.

On the 31st March, at Beccles, William Jefferson, infant child of James and Hannah CARR.

On the 31st March, at the Red House, Bawdsey, Mary, relict of Mr Thomas EASTERSON, of Halesworth, aged 81.

On the 1st April, at Beccles, Thomas Henry PEARCE, youngest child of Thomas and Maria PEARCE, aged six months.

On the 2nd April, at Queen's Road, Great Yarmouth, Mary, the wife of Henry FELLOWS, Esq., aged 63.

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East Suffolk Gazette And Beccles And Bungay Weekly News 7 April 1868 Page 4, column 1

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FOR RHEUMATISM, LUMBAGO, SPRAINS, ETC Try WATSON's Celebrated Embrocation. It has been extensively used in this neighbourhood for upwards of Fifty Years. Thousands Can Testify To Its Efficacy. Sold in Bottles, One Shilling each. Edward WATSON, Dispensing and Family Chemist, Has an Extensive Assortment of Elastic Stockings, Knee Caps, Trusses etc At Very Moderate Prices. Feeding Bottles, Breast Pumps and Glasses, in great variety. Agent for LEATH and ROSS' Homoeopathic Medicine. Genuine Patent Medicines. Horse & Cattle Medicine. Agent for the Clerical, Medical, and General Life Assurance Society. Note The Address! Edward WATSON, Dispensing and Family Chemist, Blyburgate Street, Beccles.

East Suffolk Gazette And Beccles And Bungay Weekly News 14 April 1868 Page 5, column 5

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MARRIAGES

On the 31st March, at Gressenhall, by the Rev Dennis HILL, Thomas PRATT, second son of Mr J. B. PRATT, Needham, Norfolk, to Rosa Elizabeth, only daughter of the late Mr John STAMMERS, Mendham.

On the 6th April, at the Parish Church, Lowestoft, by the Rev J.C. WALKER, Mr Charles David WRIGHT, to Sarah Ann YORK, both of Lowestoft.

On the 12th April, at Beccles, Church, by the Rev J.J.S. BIRD, curate, George GARDINER, labourer, son of William GARDINER, labourer, to Emma PURLAND, all of Beccles.

DEATHS

On the 17th March, at Weybread, in her 92nd year, Elizabeth, relict of the late Mr Richard BUCK, formerly of Hedenham.

On the 28th March, after a protracted affliction, Sarah, relict of Mr Henry WELHAM, Dolphin Inn, Diss, aged 44 years.

On the 1st April, at Gillingham, Priscilla CATCHPOLE aged 81 years. She was for upwards of 50 years a faithful servant at Gillingham Hall.

On the 2nd April, at Great Yarmouth, Mary, the wife of Henry FELLOWS, Esq., aged 63.

On the 3rd April, at her residence, Ipswich, Ann, widow of Richard Dykes ALEXANDER, aged 84 years.

On the 4th April, at Sudbury, aged 24, after a long affliction, Sarah Eliza, the beloved daughter of Mr F.S. ABBOTT, High Street, Lowestoft.

On the 5th April, at Great Yarmouth, of consumption, George, eldest son of the late Mr G. PLAYFORD, of Yarmouth, aged 30.

On the 8th April, aged 13 months, Frank Baldry, third son of Albert and Mary CHASTON, Ringsfield Old Hall.

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East Suffolk Gazette And Beccles And Bungay Weekly News 14 April 1868 Page 4, column 1

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(Circular.) Dispensing Establishment, Blyburgate Street, Beccles. Sir, I beg to inform you that I have commenced the Manufacture of Ginger Beer, and am also appointed Wholesale Agent for CALEY's Celebrated Norwich Soda Water, Lemonade, Potash and Seltzer Waters, Vichy Water, Lithia, & Ammonia Water. A Price List sent free on application. Early orders will receive the prompt attention of Yours respectfully, Edward WATSON April, 1868.

East Suffolk Gazette And Beccles And Bungay Weekly News 21 April 1868 Page 5, column 5

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MARRIAGES

On the 9th April, by the Rev Charles CRAVEN, rector of Spexhall, Henry Chase GREEN, of Diss, eldest son of Mr R. GREEN, Wissett, to Bessie, only daughter of Mr W. CATLING, the Rookery, Spexhall Road, Halesworth. [If this of interest to anyone, a description of the wedding is also available from the paper].

On the 16th April, at St John's District Church, Lowestoft, by the Rev M. H. BEAUMONT, Incumbent, Mr Frederick FENNER, to Sarah GIDNEY, widow, both of Lowestoft.

DEATHS

On the 6th April, at Wangford, Benjamin Green SMITH, plumber and glazier, aged 53 years.

On the 7th April, at Lowestoft, in her 40th year, Mary Ann, the beloved wife of Mr William GRAY, leaving a family to mourn the loss of a tender mother.

On the 12th April, at Halesworth, Mr John TIPPLE, aged 59 years.

On the 12th April, at Ditchingham, aged 2 years, John Onesimus, second son of John and Hannah BROCK, of the same place.

On the 15th April, at Beccles, Mrs E. ROPER, eldest daughter of the late Mr George GRIMWADE, of Metfield, in her 87th year.

On the 17th April, Mr James HILL, merchant's clerk, son of Mr Daniel HILL, baker, late of Beccles, aged 50 years.

On the 19th April, Mr George CROWE, attorney's clerk, in the 48th year of his age, son of Mr Geo. [sic] CROWE, stonemason, late of Beccles.

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East Suffolk Gazette And Beccles And Bungay Weekly News 21 April 1868 Page 8, column 4

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EPITOME OF SUFFOLK NEWS Fatal Accident.---On Monday, about three o'clock p.m., an accident occurred which resulted in the instantaneous death of William SMITH, aged 52, a labourer in the employ of Miss L. ROWLEY, of Holbeck's Park. The unfortunate deceased, it appears, was engaged with a fellow labourer, named Abraham MANN, in carting straw from a stack, and while so engaged, accidentally fell from the tumbril which he was loading, with great violence upon his head, and was killed upon the spot. At an inquest which was held at the King's Head Inn, on the following day, before G.A. PARTRIDGE, Esq., coroner, the following evidence was taken : - Abraham MANN, of Hadleigh, labourer, said: On Monday afternoon last, I was at work with the deceased, loading straw from a stack on to a tumbril. I was on the stack and deceased was on the tumbril. When we had got part of the load he fell backwards from the tumbril on to his head on the hard ground; his feet were upwards supported by the straw and he was quite straight. I ran to him directly and found he was quite black in the face. I loosened his scarf and waistcoat and called for assistance, when two mates came and one ran for a neighbour, who brought some brandy, but we could get none down his throat. I did not leave him after he fell and he did not move or speak. He was quite sober, and the pony which was harnessed to the tumbril did not move so as to occasion the accident. The distance deceased fell was not more than five or six feet. - Mr J.T. MURIEL, surgeon, said: I was sent for about 3.30 on Monday afternoon to go to Holbeck's, as an accident had occurred there. I went directly, and when I arrived deceased had been dead about a quarter-of-an-hour. I have known him for years, and saw him last alive about 2 o'clock on the day of the accident. I have never known him to have a fit or anything of the sort, and he was a very healthy man. I have examined the body externally and find the cause of death to be fracture of the vertebrae of the neck, occasioned by the fall. Death must have been instantaneous. - The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death." - The unfortunate deceased, who was a steady and inoffensive man and who has left a wife and four children to mourn his untimely fate, was one of four brothers and is the third who has met a violent death, one brother having been accidentally drowned on his voyage to Newfoundland, and the other brother having died from injuries received in a fight at Layham.

East Suffolk Gazette And Beccles And Bungay Weekly News 28 April 1868 Page 5, column 6

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MARRIAGES

On the 16th April, at St John's District Church, Lowestoft, by the Rev M.H. BEAUMONT, incumbent, Mr Frederick FENNER, gentleman, to Sarah Ann GIDNEY, youngest daughter of the late Stephen GOWING, Esq., Prospect Villa, Lowestoft.

On the 22nd April, at St Nicholas' Church, Yarmouth, by the Rev F.C. CLUTTERBUCK, Mr George Robert HURREN, only son of the late Mr George HURREN, Angel Inn, Saxmundham, to Maria, eldest daughter of the late Mr James CROUCHEN, Great Yarmouth.

DEATHS

On the 8th April, at Great Yarmouth, Johanna, the wife of Mr Robert NOCKOLDS, fish merchant, aged 37.

On the 12th April, at Great Yarmouth, Elizabeth, widow of the late Mr Thomas BIRCH, aged 84.

On the 12th April, at Great Yarmouth, Mary, widow of the late Mr John LEVIS, aged 86.

On the 14th April, at Great Yarmouth, Mary, wife of Mr James SUMNER, aged 77.

On the 16th April, at Colchester, in the 80th year of her age, Laura Catherine, the widow of Saml. [sic] Thomas CARTER, Commander, R.N., formerly of Lowestoft.

On the 18th April, at Southsea, Hants, in his 24th year, Robert Henry, second son of the late Mr Wm. [sic] FULLER, of Westhall.

On the 19th April, at The Waldrons, Croydon, Surrey, Maria, surviving daughter of the late Richard Fielding MOYSE, of Great Yarmouth, aged 82.

On the 22nd April, at Beccles, Thomas CHERRY, bootmaker, aged 57 years.

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East Suffolk Gazette And Beccles And Bungay Weekly News 28 April 1868 Page 5, column 4

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COUNTY COURT Monday, April 20th.---Before John WORLLEDGE, Esq., Judge. The Salvage Cases.---Henry SPINDLER v. Henry WALKER and George SPINDLER, Thorpe-next-the-Sea. - The claim in this case was 1 Pound 4 Shillings 1 Penny for the balance of the salvage. David WESTHORPE v. the same defendants. - Claim 3 Pounds 12 Shillings and 4 Pence, under similar circumstances. The decision in each case was adjourned from the last Court until today, as his Honour was doubtful whether he had jurisdiction. Judgment was given today as follows: - These actions were brought to recover certain sums alleged to be due to plaintiffs respectively, as their shares of certain salvage earned by getting the schooner Portland off shore near Sizewell Gap, and navigating her to Aldborough in safety, which had been received by defendants. The case was fully heard at the last Court, and I reserved my judgment chiefly in order that I might look into authorities, to see whether this Court has jurisdiction in such case........but at the trial I had forgotten the "Merchant Shipping Amendment Act, 1862," (25 and 26 Vic., c.63, sec. 49) by which the jurisdiction in salvage cases conferred by part 8 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854, upon two Justices, is extended to all cases in which the value of the property saved does not exceed 1000 Pounds, and is given also to the County Court......I think I may fairly assume that this Court has jurisdiction to decide the present cases. His honour, having gone through the evidence given at the trial, proceeded to decide the cases on their merits, saying : With respect to the plaintiff WESTHORPE I am not satisfied that he was employed by either of the defendants, who, as the parties who made the bargain with the ship's agent, had in my opinion a perfect right to determine how many and what men should be employed in the salvage; I think therefore, if WESTHORPE worked at all, he did so as a mere volunteer, and it is clear he was sent ashore by the defendant (Henry WALKER.) I think therefore WESTHORPE has no legal right to any part of the salvage money. The vessel then having been brought into a port of safety, the defendants received the 70 Pounds agreed upon, and out of it Henry WALKER paid what he called the expenses, and of which he produced an account amounting to 8 Pounds, which was thus made up : 10 Shillings extra each to eight men who navigated the vessel to Aldborough Quay (including plaintiff SPINDLER), 4 Pounds; plaintiff H. SPINDLER, assisting getting the vessel off the beach 2 Pounds 10 Shillings; casual expenses 1 Pound; David WESTHORPE, 10 Shillings; which left 62 Pounds to be divided, and which Henry WALKER divided into 15½ shares of 4 Pounds each, one for his boat, and one for himself, one for George SPINDLER, the other defendant, and one each for the twelve men engaged, and the half share for the boy, which appears to me to have been a very fair decision; and seeing that Henry SPINDLER at first refused to assist, and did not actually assist till between 2 and 3 p.m., on December 22nd, I think the 3 Pounds which he received a fair payment for what he did. And as I am of the opinion that plaintiff WESTHORPE was never employed by either defendants, he may think himself lucky that he received anything. Upon the whole, therefore, I see no reason to disturb the division of the salvage money which defendants have made, and therefore give judgment for them in both actions, but under circumstances, without costs.