CHARGES AGAINST A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.
A Charge of larceny preferred by his mother- in-law
against Hugh White, commercial traveller, Cockermouth,
was heard at Cockermouth Police Court on Monday. Accused
failed to appear.
Mr A.W. J. Walker, who prosecuted, said the articles
alleged to have been taken were lying at a house in
Railway Terrace, along with other goods. When her
daughter married Mrs Gloag gave her some household
goods. In January an eviction was put in by the landlord,
and Mrs Gloag paid the bailiffs and took over the
goods. The tenancy was determined by the landlord,
and the house was afterwards taken by Mrs Gloag.
Martha Gloag, Plough Inn, Cockermouth, bore out her
solicitor's statement. From inquiries she made she
heard that eight short feather pillows and other articles
had been taken out of the house in Railway Terrace
by the accused. When the bailiffs were put in she
bought the furniture which she had previously given
to her daughter.
The Clerk: Has Mrs Gloag a bill of sale? Mr Walker:
No The Clerk: The she is not entitled to the goods.
She simply paid the rent. That does not affect the
ownership of the goods.
Mr Walker said Mrs White had a child dangerously
ill or she would have been present. Only last night
accused took other things (Blank) her. Mrs Gloag:
yes he did another robbery last night.The Bench issued
a warrant for White's arrest.
AN ATTENDANCE ORDER was made by the Cockermouth
magistrates on Monday inrespect of the child Adelaide
Shaw, Cockermouth on the application of Mr T. C. Burn.
LICENCE TRANSFER. - The Keswick magistrates
on Saturday granted full transfer of licence of the
beerhouse, Swinside, from john Cowman to Robert Atkinson.
KESWICK PETTY SESSIONS.- The magistrates
adjudicating these Sessions on Saturday were Messrs
J. J. Spedding, (chairman) J. R. Anderson, J. W. Oddie,
L. Langton, T. Carrick and J. W. Bromley.
EGREMONT WESLEY GUILD. - The weekly
meeting of this guild was held in the Infant Schoolroom
last (Tuesday) night, when Mr H. Hartley contributed
a very interesting paper on the great Chicago fire.
COCKERMOUTH ANGLING. - The week-end
fishing at Cockermouth resulted in some fairly good
catches of grey trout, the successful anglers including
Messrs J. M. Denwood, J. Dunn, and Master J. Dickson.
CHRIST CHURCH GREAT BROUGHTON. - On Sunday
special sermons were preached morning and evening
at this church in support of the Church Missionary
Society, the Rev R. Clarke, vicar, occupying the pulpit.
There were good congregations.
CONCERT AT SILLOTH. - On Sunday evening
a sacred concert was given in the
Oddfellows Hall by the Mozart Wilson family. The room
was filled and a fine performance of vocal and instrumental
music was given and apparently much appreciated by
those present.
FISHING AT KESWICK. - Since the season
opened one or two nice catches have
been made in the river. Last week Mr Beadle had a
nice catch of about 15 trout, and on Saturday Mr J
Rigg also landed two or three trout. The fish have
averaged half a pound each.
SIR WILFRID LAWSON LODGE, I.O.G.T.
- A very hearty lodge session was held on Monday night,
Bro Bradshaw, C.T., presiding. Reports of various
branches of work showed a healthy tone. Bro Cook gave
a retrospect of the early days of the Order of Cockermouth,
for which the lodge thanked him. Bro Rev. T. Slevan
gave a very instructive address on " The men
we want," which was very highly appreciated -
On the motion of Bro T. Fletcher, he was thanked for
his lecture.
MORE MARITAL DIFFERENCES AT KESWICK
At Keswick Petty Sessions on Saturday. Mary Jane FISHER
applied to the magistrate for a judicial separation
from her husband, John FISHER, labourer, on the ground
of his cruelty and neglecting to provide maintenance
for her and the children, and asked for an order for
maintenance of her two children Clina Jane (aged 12)
and Elsie (aged 10). Mr Theodore FISHER, on behalf
of the husband, defendant and resisted the applications.
Mrs FISHER, in the witness box, poured out a great
amount of indignant declamation concerning her husband's
cruelty and her voice rose to such an excited shrill
pitch and her words accompanied by such angry gestures,
&c, that the magistrate had to instruct her to
voice her complaints in a lower and calmer key. She
told the Bench that her husband went away for a fortnight
of three weeks with his wages and stayed at his mother's.
Then he came back to torment and abuse her. "
I don't want him" she concluded "I am a
hard-working and industrious woman, gentlemen, and
I can maintain myself and work for myself, but before
I will have any thing more to do with that man I will
be hung." (Laughter.)
In reply to questions she stated that her husband
worked for Mr WALKER, a contractor on Borrowdale roads,
and made £1 a week when he got full time in.
He had only given her 11s for the last three weeks.
She had got used to him going away, but she thought
he had been to the house once in about nine months.
He came back to abuse her. He abused her the previous
Saturday night. He stuck her, and so hurt her that
she had been unable to do her work as before. She
had maintained the family for the past five years.
She wanted maintenance for the two children, not for
herself.
From inquires it appeared that the furniture was
the applicant's when she married defendant, but the
house was in his name. The applicant was eventually
informed that the law provided that she could not
bring an application of that kind so long as she was
living in her husband's house, unless she had left
her husband.
The Clerk: Or unless he has actually deserted her,
The Clerk further informed Mrs Fisher that if she
was quite satisfied the furniture was hers she had
the right to remove it, and go into a house of her
own, unless she made her mind to go back to her husband.
The applicant, evidently as determined as ever not
to go back, then left the
court.
DEATH OF MRS MAWSON, EGREMONT
On Sunday forenoon on of the oldest, if not the oldest,
inhabitants in the parish of St John's, Beckermet,
passed away on the person of Mrs Jane Mawson at the
great age of 93. Mrs Mawson was a daughter of the
late James Fox, of High House, St Bees, where she
was born. Her husband, Mr Isaac Mawson who predeceased
her * years ago, farmed Fleetham House Farm at ST
Bees, and they subsequently carried on farming at
Wilton, from which they retired and went to reside
at Cringlethwaite, near
Egremont, nearly 40 years ago.
It was the latter place that Mrs Mawson died and
her husband too. The deceased, with the exception
of the loss of the sight of one eye, retained all
her faculties up to the last. During the past few
weeks her health showed signs of failing, though she
was able to get up so recently as last Thursday. She
was under the care of Dr Braithwaite, Egremont. Mr
Mawson who was highly esteemed by host of friends
was well known, and much regret is felt at her demise.
She leaves six sons and one daughter to mourn the
loss of a kind and affectionate mother. The funeral
will take place to-day (Wednesday) at St Johns Church,
Beckermet, where her husband's remains were interred.
Mr Mawson came from a long-lived family. One of her
cousins, Miss Mossop, died recently at Rottington
at the age of 92, and another cousin Miss Mossop of
the same place was 92 when she passed away about two
years ago. Mrs Mawson was a very interesting person
and could relate many interesting events associated
with her young days.
A WORTHY OF THE LAKES.
BUST OF SIR JOHN BANKES UNVEILED.
At Mr F. W. Banks' birthday dinner at the Junior Constitutional
Club, Piccadilly, London, last Saturday night, the
interesting event was the unveiling of a bust of Sir
John Bankes by Dr Richard Garnett. Dr Garnett made
his attractive speech, dealing with the career of
and character of this judge, who was born in 1589,
and lived to 1644, playing a prominent part in the
earlier events of the Civil War, including his famous
decision on ship money in favour of the King.
He was Attorney General in 1634, Chief Justice of
Common Pleas in 1641, and died at oxford in attendance
of Charles I. Sir John was a native of Keswick and
he did not forget the fact in making his will. He
was also connected with Derbyshire, where he purchased
Corte Castle from Sir Edward Coke, and it was the
heroic defence of this castle by Lady Bankes that
was the one of the events of the Civil War.
This bust, which it is hoped will eventually find
a resting place at Keswick, was executed by a promising
young sculptor, Mr A. E. T. Rost of University College
School, who had to worked from the picture of Sir
John by Gilbert Jackson in the National Gallery, which
was presented in 1895 by Walter Ralph Bankes, of Kingston
Lacey Hall near Winborne, a lineal descendant of the
judge.
Among those present on Saturday night were the Rev
W. Egerton Tapp: then Rev G Hodgson, who spoke from
the personal knowledge of the late Bishop Creighton's
immense stories of learning, and said that the office
of the Church to the state was to provided men of
character; Dr John Bowes; Mr Romanes Walker, who thought
highly of the merit of Mr Rost's bust; Mr Stanwell
Birkett, who spoke as a "statesman" of Cumberland,
which as the son of Cumberland parents, he considered
the finest place in this world; Mr Beaumont Morice;
the hero of Seven oaks and Mr G. Nugent Bankes, first
cousin of Mr W. R. Bankes.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT HARRINGTON STATION.
Yesterday (Tuesday) morning a serious accident happened
at Harrington Station to a young man called Isaac
Edgar, who lives with his parents in Christian Street,
Harrington. The unfortunate young fellow is employed
in the locomotive department of the London and North-Western
Railway Company at Workington station as an engine
cleaner.
Having been working all night he was returning home
and took advantage of an engine that was coming through
to get a lift. At Harrington station the driver who
had only a break van attached to the engine, slowed
down, coming almost to a standstill to allow Edgar
to alight.
In getting off Edgar must have slipped and fallen
with his left leg either under the van, or it had
been hanging over the side of the platform and was
crushed between the footboard of the van and the side
of the platform. However it was his leg was severely
crushed.
His cries reached the drivers ears and he instantly
stopped his engine, and he and the fireman and the
brakesman all rushed to Edgar's assistance. Mr Fleming,
the stationmaster was in the office and hearing the
cries he was on the spot immediately.
A tourniquet was applied to stop the bleeding and
Mr Fleming ran for Dr Cullen, who attended at once
and fixed up the wounded limb as carefully as possible.
The poor fellow bore his sufferings like a hero -
he never flinched and was able to talk all the time.
His father Mr John Edgar, an engine driver with Messrs
Jas. Bain & Co., was sent for and soon arrived.
The accident happened about 7-40, and a stretcher
was procured from the police station on which the
young man was placed and sent on to Workington infirmary
by the 8-12 train, Mr Fleming , the stationmaster,
and the poor fellow's father going with him.
At Workington four railway men carried him up to
the infirmary, where Miss Winter, who had been prepared
for what was coming, was ready to receive her patient.
We regret to learn that is has been necessary to
amputate the injured limb above the knee joint. The
injured youth is well known in Harrington as a fine
steady young fellow, just on the threshold of manhood,
and his unfortunate accident has drawn forth great
sympathy toward both himself and his parents
THEFT OF A RING AT FOTHERGILL
Yesterday (Tuesday) morning Mary Whelen, single woman,
was brought up on remand at Maryport Police Court
- before Mr J. Cockton (chairman), Mr T. Carey, and
Mr J. Anderson - Charged with stealing a gold wedding
ring, the property of Philip Greenhow, on the 11th
inst.
Frances Greenhow, wife of Philip Greenhow, said that
on the 11th inst, prisoner, whom she knew, asked if
she could assist witness with her work, and she allowed
her to do so. Prisoner helped her to clean a bedroom.,
Witness had three rings which she showed to the prisoner,
afterwards putting them back in the drawer.
Later on the prisoner took up some carpets, to the
bedroom by herself. At noon on the following day she
looked in the drawer, and found a ring had been taken
away and an old one put in its place. She went to
Maryport with Mrs Lowstain, and saw the prisoner.
She asked her for the ring she had stolen, and she
replied she had no ring. A little later prisoner said
she would get the ring if she made no bother about
it. She said she would give her the pawn ticket then,
and the ring at six o'clock. Witness afterwards reported
the matter to the police.
Mary Bell wife of Ralph Bell, Nelson Street, Maryport,
said about eight o'clock on the evening of the 11th
inst, she met prisoner in the street. Prisoner asked
her to pawn a ring, stating it was her mother's who
was dead. Witness took it to the shop of Mr Nixon,
pawnbroker, the following morning, and he advanced
he 8s upon it. Witness afterwards give prisoner the
8s and the pawn ticket.
John Nixon, pawnbroker, Crosby Street, Maryport,
gave evidence as to the transaction. P.C. Heward,
proved the arrest of the prisoner on the Sea Brows.
In reply to the charge she said, "Yes I got the
ring, and Mrs Bell pawned it for me."
Prisoner was sentenced to one month's imprisonment.
The Chairman said it was rather hard the pawnbroker
should lose the money he had advanced, for he acted
quite honourably. Supt. Graham agreed with the Chairman,
and suggested that as the prosecutrix was partly to
blame for taking the prisoner, who was practically
a stranger, into her bedroom, she should pay half
the 8s to Mr Nixon Prosecutrix agreed to this.
Death of Mr Samuel Greg Rathbone.
Mr S G RATHBONE, Bassenfell, died on Friday as recorded
in Saturday's issue. The deceased gentleman had been
intimately acquainted with the parish of Bassenthwaite
for the past 30 years, about which time he and his
brother William acquired the Bassenfell estate.
He at once turned his attention to the educational
needs of the parish, and along with the late Mr H.
A. SPEDDING, took an active part in securing a new
and suitable school. He served on the first board
along with Mr H. A. SPEDDING, Rev J RABY, Mr Wm SLATER
and Mr Joseph BOWMAN. He had implicit faith in Mr
FOSTER'S Act of 1870, and at his instigation chiefly,
the school was equipped with a good and efficient
staff of teachers, books, apparatus &c, thus enabling
it to come into the front rank of the schools in the
county, and it was always a source of gratification
to him to know in later years that this position was
still maintained.
Having an eye always to the uplifting and betterment
of the people among who he resided, in 1874 he acquired
land and along with Mr William RATHBONE, built a reading
room in the village stocked it with upwards of 300
books and turned it over to a committee to be appointed
triennially by the parishioners, and it has always
been admired as being one of the best of its kind
in the country. Many and varied were his kindly acts
of Charity, which will long live in the remembrance
of the parishioners.
For many years he had been suffering from a lingering
illness which has been the constant care of Mrs RATHBONE
and the family to alleviate. At the service at St
John's on Sunday evening the Rev G KENWORTHY, in feeling
terms, referred to his death and recorded the steps
he had taken to benefit the parish, all his good works
springing from deeply religious convictions. At the
conclusion of the service Mr WAITE, organist played
the " Dead March in Saul," the congregation
standing.
After private cremation, the funeral of Mr S G RATHBONE
will take place on Thursday from Greenback, the residence
of the late Mr William RATHBONE. The cortege will
leave Greenbank at 2-15, and proceed to Selton Park
Presbyterian Church where the service will be conducted
at 1-30 by the Rev John WATSON, D. D. The interment
will afterwards take place at Toxteth Cemetery, Smithdown
Road, Liverpool, about 2-30.
FUNERAL OF COCKERMOUTH TEACHER
The funeral took place at Cockermouth Cemetery yesterday
(Tuesday) afternoon of Mr Frank BLACK. Horsman Street,
who died after a short illness. He was a pupil teacher
at the Fairfield Boys' School and was much respected.
Four of his fellow teachers-Messrs E BOWE, HETHERINGTON,
MUSGRAVE and BELL-bore the coffin, which was covered
with floral tributes, including wreaths from the teaching
staff and scholars at the school.
The service was impressively conducted by the Rev
G KENNEDY, Congregational minister. A considerable
numbers of persons attended the funeral, the school
board being represented by Messrs H FISHER and J R
BLEASDALE. Many scholars taught by Mr BLACK were also
present to show their regard for their teacher.
ST MARY'S AND ST PATRICKS SCHOOLS, CLEATOR
MOOR
ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT
On Monday evening the comic opera "Pirates of
Penzance" was presented in its entirety in the
market Hall, Cleator Moor, by the children of these
schools. There was a good attendance which testifies
to the popularity of these entertainments, annually
given by these children.
People wonder how children can be taught to perform
such difficult pieces, and their training undoubtedly
required a great deal of time and patience. Mr Ciappessoni,
head master of St Patrick's has been engaged in this
kind of work for many years, and the way in which
the "Pirates" was performed reflects credit
on him. Father Webb had charge of the music and worked
most assiduously, and the creditable manner in which
the children rendered the music speaks volumes for
the teaching of that gentlemen. Miss Mill, the head
mistress of St Patrick's Infants, deserves special
mention for the way the piece was dressed.
Prior to the raising of the curtain Father Kershaw
who presided, said a few words of welcome to those
present and expressed the wish that all would enjoy
the performance. Jos Kong as the Pirate King sang
in good style; Dan Hudson and Cissie McNamee, as Fred
and Mable, deserve praise for the creditable manner
in which they performed their different parts. Frank
Ciappessoni, as the Major General, was excellent and
brought the house down with his acting. Annie Dunn
as Ruth was equally good. Her songs and dialogues
being all that could be desired. The other parts were
taken in good style. Mr Senior accompanied the children
on the piano, kindly lent by Mr J.T. Hall, and Frank
Webb conducted.
CASTE-
Major General Stanley......F. I. Ciappessoni
The Pirate King..........Joseph King
Samuel (his Lieutenant).....Joseph Burns
Fredrick (the Pirate apprentice )....Daniel Hudson
Mable...............Cissie Hudson
} Kate Cullen
Edith } General Stanley's Kate Kennedy
Kate } Daughters. Kate Rogan
Isabel } Mary Power
Ruth (A Pirate made of all Work)..Annie Dunn.
WHITEHAVEN BOROUGH BAND
On Saturday evening the tenth penny concert in aid
of the Whitehaven Borough Brass Band Instrument Fund
was given in the market hall, an excellent programme
being carried out by the Whitehaven Presbyterian Church
Choir. There was good attendance. The Rev. M Young
was the chairman, but had to leave early and his place
was then taken by Mr Woodnorth. Mrs McCutcheon acted
as accompanist.
Programme: -
Part Song.. Awake! AE lian Lyre....... Choir Quartette....O,
who will o'er the downs. Misses Mellwraith and A Sanderson,
Messrs Joyce and Nicholson
Solo........Angus Macdonald.Miss F Young
Selection..... Hail, Smiling Morn...The original Bangalorum
Band
Part Song....Come Lasses and Lands....Choir
Solo....The Better Land......Mrs McCutcheon
Humorous duet ...ABC...Miss B Wilson and Mr C Wilson
Solo.... When the heart is young.....Miss Sanderson
Part Song.When the lights are low...Choir
Solo...Jack's come home to-day...Mr J Nicholson.
Solo...Some Day......Miss B Mellwraith
Solo...The Storm Fiend...Mr W. Dobie
Part song...Macgregor's Gathering..Choir
Chorus....Laughing Chorus...Male Voices
Misses Mellwraith and Wilson, Messrs Dobie and Nicholson
Part song....Comrades' Song of Hope....Choir
Solo......Queen of Earth...Mr W Joyce
Bangalorium solo and Chorus..Mr Kirkpatrick and Band
Musical Sketch-
"THE SCENTED LETTER"
Mr Joseph Ezekial Fadkins (an elderly gentleman).....Mr
G Taylor
Miss Rebecca Fadkins (his maiden sister, fond of her
own way) ...Miss Charles
Joe Crumbles (baker, fond of Hepsikab) .....Mr C Wilson
Hepsikab, (general to Mr and Miss Fadkins).....Miss
B Wilson
The takings amounted to £4 11s 6d
ADJOURNED MATRIMONIAL CASE AT KESWICK
The case of Robert and Mary Thompson a young married
couple living at the Forge, Keswick, in which the
latter a fortnight ago applied for a separation from
her husband on the grounds of his alleged cruelty,
was before the justices again on Saturday. The young
people had evidently not effected reconciliation.
Mr Lowthian said he had one witness to call for his
client, who would contradict the evidence of a witness,
William Weightman who called on Mrs Thompson's behalf
at last hearing of the case, but who proved to be
hostile to their case.
Mr Theo Fisher for the husband, objected on the ground
that Mr Lowthian did not treat Weightman as an adverse
witness when he was in the box. Mr Lowthian ought
to have called the attention of the Magistrates at
the time he regarded him as a hostile witness and
obtained permission to cross-examine him.Mr Lowthian
said he did call attention of the magistrate to it
at the time.
Mr Oddie (who having presided when the case was first
heard, again occupied the chair) said he thought legitimate
means should be used to get to the truth. The magistrates
were of the opinion that in the interests of justice,
and not withstanding little legal technicalities,
he should be recalled.
Weightman questioned by Mr Lowthian as to whether
or not he had told a man named Hampton that he had
seen violence by the defendant towards his wife, denied
having made any such statement. Thomas Hampton, employed
at the Electric Light Works, Forge, said on the night
of the occurrence, Weightman told him that Thompson
planted his wife across the lettuce beds and threatened
to put his sister Lizzie in the race.
Later in the week in the Twa Dogs public-house, at
Brigham, Weightman repeated what he had said, in the
presence of four others beside himself. Mr fisher
said he declined to cross-examine a witness whom he
objected to having called. The Bench retired to consider
their decision and on their return, Mr Oddie (who
read the magistrates' Judgement) said the witness
called by Mr Lowthian had confirmed in a most unexpected
and extraordinary manner the impression made upon
the court at the last hearing of the case, that despite
the significance of minute legal catches, one of the
witnesses had been adverse, and a majority of the
Bench were in favour of the applicant.
There was a great deal too much hard swearing in
that court, which made the work
of the Bench at times extremely difficult. It was
their duty to try to get at the truth by every possible
legal means and not to allow little catchy points
of technical objections to hinder them from doing
what they were satisfied was substantially just. They
were convinced he added later, that the defendant's
treatment of his wife, on his own admissions of striking
her once and pushing and shaking her had been more
or less violent.
They disbelieved the denials of several witnesses
including Weightman and the defendant's father and
sister as to their not having witnessed the disturbances
between husband and wife, and the magistrates therefore
granted the separation order, and gave custody of
the child to the complainant with order for maintenance
of 6s per week The decision was greeted with applause.
EGREMONT HARRIER AND GYMNASTIC CLUB.
On Friday evening the committee and members of this
club held a very successful social and ball in the
town in the Town Hall, Egremont. There was very good
attendance. The interior of the hall had been tastefully
decorated by members of the committee with flags,
bunting etc. (kindly leant by Mr S Braithwaite, Town
Hall), and presented a neat and attractive appearance.
Dancing was vigorously carried on to the music of
Messrs Leonard and Harry Mossop with piano and violin.
Messrs G Carroll and D Rickerby were courteous and
efficient M.C's During the evening several members
of the gymnasium Class give an exhibition of Indian
club drill, under the leadership of the instructor,
Mr G Carroll and the efforts of the performers were
much applauded.
Supper was served by Mrs Mossop whose catering gave
general satisfaction. Mrs Mossop had the assistance
of Mrs Carlisle, Mrs Moore (Whitehaven), Mrs Smith,
Miss M Johnson, Miss Shortridge, Mrs Woodburn, Mrs
Lupton, and Mrs D Lupton. The following committee
had charge of the arrangements for the social: - Messrs
J. T. Briggs, (chairman), Wm Beck (Hon treasurer),
D Rickerby, G Carroll, G Mitchell, J Jenkinson, Wm
Lucas, and J Connor.
EGREMONT PRIMIVIVF METHODIST :sic: BAZAAR.
On Monday evening's very successful teas, entertainment
and supper was held in the Wesleyan Sunday schoolroom.
The tea was the generous gift of Mrs James Toye and
Mrs John Wilson. The proceeds are to be devoted to
the funds of the forthcoming Primitive Methodist bazaar.
The tea tables were presided over by Mesdames J Wear,
T Sewell, * Gibson, H Hartley, Toye, J Wilson, Gilbertson,
Banks, R Birkett, Haile, Birkett, Tomlinson, and Williamson.
At the entertainment: Councillor A Richardson presided
and prefaced the programme by a few encouraging words.
Programme: -
Hymn....All Hail the power of Jesus name.....Company
Duet...Ye banks and Braes......Mrs Nicholson and Mrs
Dudley
Song...A hunting we will go..(encore)...Mrs Jas Toye
Song...It was a little green leaf......Mrs Fawcett
Quartette..Mrs Dudley, Mrs Nicholson, Mr Tom Hale,
and J Nicholson.
Duet....Take me back home again...Mrs H Southward
and Miss Jamieson
Song...Adieu, my Native Land....Mr S Braithwaite
Duet..(encore)...The misses Tyson
Cumberland Dialect Reading.Tea Cosy..(encore)...Local
Topics..Mrs Toye.
Song..The little Golden Ring.(encore).. Grace Darling..
Mr Wm Moffat.
Recitation..The Quaker and the Robber..(encore)...Maud
Miller.Miss Williams
Song...God bless all of us....Mr D Dockbain
Song...Death of Nelson.....Mr Tom Haile
Song....I Dreamt a Dream....Mrs Fawcett
Song..Pull for the shore.....(encore)...Mr J Toye
Mr F Ahier gave selections on a splendid gramophone
kindly lent by Mr C. C.
Davidson.
On the Motion of Councillor T Gilbertson a comprehensive
vote of thanks was
accorded. A goof number afterwards sat down to supper,
which concluded a
very pleasant and profitable evening.
FIRE AT MARYPORT
About three o'clock on Saturday afternoon a fire occurred
at the house of Mr W. R. Thompson, 89 John Street,
Maryport. At the time two of Mr Thompson's Children
and a nephew named Harry Robinson were playing on
the cellar underneath the kitchen. The boy Robinson
had some matches and set a quantity of shavings and
wood on fire. The children gave alarm and some neighbours
with buckets of water succeeded in extinguishing the
flames before any serious harm was done to the house.
The fire brigade arrived on the scene and poured water
on the smouldering flames.
DEATH FROM BURNS AT MARYPORT
On Monday afternoon Mr Gordon Falcon conducted an
inquiry at the Station Inn, Grasslot, into the circumstances
attending the death of Jane Forster (about 2 1/2 years
of age, the daughter of James Forster, dock labourer,
Bell's Place, Nelson Street, Maryport), which took
place at Victoria Cottage Hospital on Sunday morning.
It appears that about 9-30 on the morning of the
inst, the mother went into the yard for some water,
leaving her daughter Eleanor, four years of age, with
Jane. Eleanor had been burning a piece of paper and
dropped it on her sister, setting fire to her clothing,
Both children ran out into the street, a man named
John Musgrave who was passing took off his coat and
wrapped it round the child's body, extinguishing the
flames.
Dr Clark was sent for and ordered the child's removal
to the Victoria Cottage Hospital where she died as
stated. Evidence was tended by Mary Ann Forster, the
mother , John Musgrave and Miss Holliday, the matron,
and the Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental
death."
DEATH AT CLEATOR MOOR
Yesterday (Tuesday) morning there passed away, after
a long and severe illness, at her residence, 45 High
Street, Cleator Moor, Elizabeth O'Donnell, aged 72
years. Mrs O'Donnell, was the widow of the late James
O'Donnell, who carried on business as tailor etc,
for a number of years in Market Place, Whitehaven.
She came with her family to Cleator Moor in 1882 and
since then had carried on business as draper and tailor.
For some years past she has been indifferent health
and latterly has been confined to her bed. Great sympathy
is expressed for the family who are left to mourn
her loss.
RAFFLING A "SMART" DONKEY.
At Keswick Petty Sessions, on Saturday, William Atkinson,
Bassenthwaite, was charged with an offence under the
lotteries Act. Mr Theodore Fisher, Cockermouth, appeared
for the defence.
Supt. Graham said in this case defendant was charged
with distributing tickets for a drawing for a donkey,
which stated to be his property. The drawing had to
come off on the 20th of September last. So far as
the police had been able to ascertain there had been
no drawing. He thought it was a case he was justified
in bringing to the magistrates; It was a charge of
lottery. Cases of this kind were numerous but this
was rather an exceptional case. People who bought
the tickets had been unable to find out by any means
how the donkey was disposed of. So far as they had
been able to make out the donkey had been sold.
Richard Hill, labourer, Bassenthwaite, said he purchased
three tickets from the defendant's mother. The terms
of the advertisement of the drawing were to the effect
that "a smart donkey, the property of William
Atkinson, would be drawn for." He paid ninepence
for three tickets. In January he asked the defendant
when he was going to have the drawing. He said he
wanted a booking first, and when it came he would
have the drawing. He never heard of anything more
to it till he heard the donkey had been sold.
Mr Fisher said the information stated that a prize
was awarded, and now it was wished to prove that a
prize was not awarded, implying fraud. Supt. Graham
asked that the wording of the summons might be amended.
Eventually the summons-Mr Fisher waiving his objections-was
altered to one of a charge of lottery, and Mr Fisher
pleaded guilty for his client.
Cross-examined by Mr Fisher, the witness Hill admitted
that the excuse of the defendant as to the books not
being all in was a fairly reasonable one for the drawing
not to have taken place. Mr Fisher: Have you ever
said you would make matters hot for Mr Atkinson? -No
I never did. He had been responsible, continued the
witness,
for this case being brought. He complained on Monday
February 23rd. He did not complain to Mr Atkinson
until January 1st.
Mr Fisher, for the defence said one allegation at
the bottom of this case was really that Mr Atkinson
got money for the drawing tickets but didn't give
a prize. A prize had been awarded for he had a witness
who had received a prize. The facts of the case were
that a man had a donkey which he wished to dispose
of. Naturally a "raffle" suggested itself
were common enough. Defendant was absolutely ignorant
that he was committing any offence what so ever.
He advertised in the "West Cumberland Times,"
of the February 20th, the winning numbers of a drawing
a Bassenthwaite, which showed that he wasn't aware
he was doing anything wrong. Mr Fisher submitted that
the charge was a trivial one, and though rightly brought,
might be dismissed. The raffle was for a seven-and-sixpenny
donkey, they might say, (Laughter.)
Standish Bragg, Bassenthwaite, said he took two tickets
in the lottery, one of which was the winning number-number
41 The clerk (Mr Broatch): And you got a smart donkey,
did you? -No: I got half-a-crown. (Laughter.) He knew
he was entitled to the donkey, having won, but was
quite satisfied with this exchange, and would rather
have half-a-crown than the donkey. (Laughter.)
Cross-examined by the Supt. Graham: He was a fiend
of the defendant's but they were all friends in the
parish. He saw the winning number advertised in the
paper. The chairman (Mr J. J. Spedding) at this stage
said the magistrates did not think it was a case for
inflicting a fine; and if the defendant paid the costs
they would be satisfied.
Mr Oddie said it was a pity ever anything should
have been mentioned about fraud. Quite sufficient
had been done when a straightforward plea of guilty
to the charge of a lottery had been tendered. Defendant's
character as far as any suspicion of intended fraud
was concerned, was not called in to question. The
Chairman said regarding it on its own merits, the
case was dismissed
ST PATRICK'S DAY AT EGREMONT
Last (Tuesday) night a social and ball was held at
the Town hall, in honour of St Patrick's Day. The
gathering was promoted by the committee of the Dan
O'Connell Branch of the United Irish ***ue of Great
Britain. The interior of the hall was decorated with
flags and banners kindly lent by the Urban District
Council.
The affairs of the branch are managed by the following
officers: -Mr Peter Kelly, president; Mr W. Greer,
vice-president; Mr C. Looney, secretary; and Mr H
McGuinness; treasurer; with Messrs J. Rourke. H. Rourke,
D. Hamilton, H. Speight, T. Daley, James Burns, J.
Daley, and J. Kelly as members of the committee.
Dancing was begun at nine o'clock to the music supplied
by Mr A. C. Tyson (piano) and Mr J. Hayton (violin).
During the night several capital songs were sung,
Mr E Rourke ably officiating as accompanist. Messrs
W Greer and J Burns filled in the positions of M.C.
Refreshments were provided by Mrs Gillespie of Church
Street, Egremont, who was assisted at the tables by
Mrs Carroll, Mrs Ellis, Mrs Nolan, Mrs
Kinsella, Miss Garnett and Miss Slone.
UNREGISTERED CHILD'S DEATH AT WHITEHAVEN
THE INQUEST
Yesterday (Tuesday) Mr Gordon Falcon, coroner, held
an inquest at the Whitehaven infirmary on the body
of a child named Elizabeth Templeton, aged 13 months,
daughter of Mary Jane Templeton, single woman of 56
Mount Pleasant.
The mother went to bed about half-past eleven on
Saturday night, taking the deceased and her other
child with her. The deceased child seemed sick and
restless during the night, but took the breast about
half-past seven on Sunday morning. The mother got
up soon afterwards, and noticing that there was something
the matter with the child lifted it out of the bed.
It died in her arms about nine o'clock.
The child had never been attended by a doctor, and
its appears, had not been registered. The mother has
been supporting herself and her children by gathering
coal on the beach. The police having inquired into
the case, it was deemed necessary to hold a post mortem
examination, and for that purpose the body of the
child was removed to the Infirmary.
Supt Hope was present at yesterday's inquiry. The
mother of the child was called to identify the body.
She said her child was 12 months old on Valentine's
day.
The Coroner asked witness if she wished to tell the
jury anything about the child's death. He did not
know whether any proceedings would be taken against
her and it was for her to say whether she would give
evidence.
The Mother: I can only say what I told the police.
The coroner: Do you wish to give evidence?
The Mother: (bursting into tears): I can't say any
more than I have said. I am very sorry for what I
have done.
The Coroner: It is not a Question about the registering
of the child. Do you want to give evidence? That is
what I want to know.
The Mother: No Sir I would rather not give evidence.
Dr J. H. Dickson stated that he made a post mortem
examination at the Infirmary on Monday. The child
for its age, was thin and rather emaciated, especially
about the face, neck and chest. Its muscles were soft
and flabby. There were no marks of violence about
the child, but there were some excoriations on the
inside of the groin resulting for want of attention.
He thought they had been long standing as they spread
a good deal along the sides.
He made a careful examination, and found the child
has been anything but healthy. There were several
signs among the organs of early tuberculosis. The
left lung was a good deal congested and showed some
signs of bronchitis. The heart and kidneys and the
rest of the organs were in fairly healthy condition
- fairly normal. There was little or no food in the
stomach. There was a little undigested milk - and
very little of that. There was nothing about the organs
to account for death.
The Coroner: Could you form any opinion as to the
probable cause of death? Witness said the child only
had four teeth and there was no signs of one coming
through the top gums. From inquires he had made he
found the child had suffered from sickness and diarrhoea
for some time owing to teething, and his opinion was,
from what he had learned from the mother, that the
child had had a convulsion on the Sunday morning and
died in consequence.
Replying to further questions by the coroner, witness
said the child seemed to have been neglected to a
certain extent. The existence of the excoriations
on the groin showed that the child had not had the
attention if should have had, while its emaciated
condition could not have come on in such a short time.
But even had the child been healthy the convulsion
might have occurred. He could not go so far as to
say that neglect had caused death. He was of opinion
that convulsion was the cause of death and that as
he had said, might have occurred in a healthy child.
Supt Hope: You are quite satisfied, doctor that there
has been some neglect by the mother?
Witness: Oh yes. The child was emaciated and had been
for some time, and from the very fact of it being
in that condition for some time the mother must have
known that it was not well. And would such neglect
be likely to cause the child unnecessary suffering?
Yes, I should think, naturally. And be injurious to
its health? - Yes
Supt Hope: thank you; that is all I have to ask.
The coroner said he did not think they required any
further evidence because it had nothing to do with
the jury whether the child had been registered or
not or whether there had been a certain amount of
neglect, unless it could be proved that neglect had
in some way contributed to the death. Of course, the
doctor did not say that at all.
With regard to the question of neglect there were
remedies on another place, but that could not come
before a jury unless such neglect had contributed
to the cause of death, and therefore would amount
to murder or manslaughter. The foreman: (Mr Waugh)
announced that the jury returned a verdict in accordance
with the doctor's evidence. The Coroner: That is the
best plan. It leaves the police open to take any further
steps the may make necessary.
ST CUTHBERT'S CHURCH SEASCALE.
On Sunday the Rev F Lewis, of St Bees, officiated
at the morning service. Before commencing his sermon
he said he would like to express his sympathy with
the family of the late Mr John Wrigley, and with then
people of Seascale in the loss of their warden. His
loss to the district had been shown by the many testimonials
to his memory during the past week, Mr Wrigley's was
an active life, and this church of St
Cuthbert's is a witness to that activity.
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