HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES FEBRUARY 18TH 1865
Mr. Inspector Thoresby has been promoted to the office of Superintendent by the chief constable of Lincolnshire, Captain Bicknell. Mr. Thoresby has well earned his promotion.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES MARCH 4TH 1865
Ulceby - Fatal Accident - A man aged about 20, waggoner to Mr. Wilson of Croxton, but employed on his farm at Goxhill, drove his team to the former place on the 22nd ultimo, laden with farm produce.
He was returning about 2 o’clock and had hardly got out of the village when he was met by 6 or 7 teams carting gravel.
He sprang upon the shafts and turned his own horses (for his had reins), but something frightened them and they set off at a rapid pace.
In attempting to pull them up he was thrown down. One wheel passed over his head and death was almost instantaneous.
Next day an inquest was held before G. Marris Esq. Coroner, when a verdict of ‘accidental death’ was returned.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES MARCH 11TH 1865
Mr Joseph Sergeant of Barrow, Overseer, complained that Emma Shelcross and her four children had become chargeable to that parish, without having obtained a legal settlement.
Evidence was given showing that the husband of the pauper had been killed by a railway accident at Christmas last and that he had been previously a resident at New Holland for 6½ years and at Grimsby and Boston for 18 months immediately previous to his death.
The legal settlement was shown to be at Wilinslow in the county of Chester and an order was made accordingly.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES MARCH 11TH 1865
William Teanby of the Fox Public House, Ulceby was charged with refusing to admit the police into his house, contrary to the statute.
Police Sergeant Pawson deposed that he was on duty at Ulceby on the Sunday morning in question, when he heard a man named Hurry saying, “She is in; I know she is.”
The man Hurry, then called to the policeman, who tried the door repeatedly and demanded admittance, but no answer was given to him.
Ultimately, Hurry’s wife put her head out of the bedroom window and said that she meant, “Stopping in the house all night as the door of her own house was fast when she tried it at 11 o’clock.”
Hurry was called, and corroborated the officer’s statement.
The defendant’s brother and Hurry’s wife; who admitted she was on very friendly terms with the good folks at The Fox and had fallen out with her family in consequence, were called as witnesses for the defence by Mr. Watson.
The case was dismissed.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES MARCH 11TH 1865
Joseph Newby, who has previously been convicted of offences against the game law, was charged at the instance of Mr. William Scarborough, with trespassing in pursuit of game on his lands in the lordship of Barton, on the 8th February last.
Mr. Mackrill prosecuted.
Mr. Scarborough deposed to seeing the defendant on the morning in question, crossing a field belonging to witness, carrying a gun and tracking a hare; the ground was covered with snow. When he left that field he crossed over Mr. Henry Gibson’s, Mr. Jubb’s and Mrs. Lunn’s fields.
The defendant made no reply to the case.
The Bench being divided, the case was consequently dismissed.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES MARCH 11TH 1865
Vincent Smith was charged with stealing a quantity of straw at the farm of Thos. Geo. Corbett Esq. at South Killingholme on the 11th February last.
Joseph Clayton - foreman to the prosecutor deposed that on the evening in question, between seven and eight o’clock, [he] found prisoner at the straw stack and in answer to a question, prisoner said he was getting some pig bedding.
Witness said that he had given the prisoner some reeds and rough grass from the hedges in the Summer sufficient for three or four pigs for nearly 12 months.
Mr. Mason, having addressed the Bench for the prisoner, he was sentenced to three weeks hard labour.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES MARCH 25TH 1865
Petty Sessions - Monday - Alleged Assault At Ulceby.
Ellen Cook was charged with assaulting Mrs Annie Charles Davy - Mr. Mason, clerk to the local board of health, prosecuted.
Complainant deposed that on January 29th, defendant was in the kitchen standing by her (complainant’s) husband when she went in and inquired what she was doing there with her husband; when defendant struck her on the arm.
Defendant denied the assault and said that she had been to chapel and was locked out, and got in by the Master’s assistance.
The bench dismissed the case with costs to be paid by the complainant.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES APRIL 8TH 1865
Accident - On Saturday last, a little girl, daughter of Mr. John Smith Huntsman of the Lodge Farm accidentally got her hand in a cutting machine; her father hearing her cries, stopped the machine.
The child’s left hand was so much injured as to necessitate the amputation of the thumb.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES APRIL 8th 1865
An Application For An Order In Bastardy was made by Mary Ann Custer, single woman, on Saul Lodly farmer of Ulceby.
The magistrate refused to grant the order.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES APRIL 15TH 1865
Mary Ann Sanderson charged Pearson Smith of Goxhill with feloniously assaulting her on the night of Friday last.
Complainant deposed: “I had an occasion to go, on the night in question, to the Hull Carrier, and as I was returning home about half past nine, prisoner met me, when he said:
‘I am going home with you.’
I then said ‘You are not.’
He answered again ‘What. Has thou turned good again?’
I replied, ‘No but I could go home alone.’
He still persisted in following me, and put his arm around my waist.
He walked on for some time until we came within 50 yards of my home, when he began pulling me about and at last threw me down on the grass.
The witness then described the assault and said she screamed out.
Edward Sanderson, father of the complainant said:
‘I had just returned home from Caistor Fair on the night of Friday and was pulling off my boots when I heard someone screaming fearfully.
I called out to my wife who was already in bed and asked if she could tell what it was.
I then jumped up, took my stick in my hand and ran out with one boot off and the other on.
I saw at a short distance two persons struggling on the ground.
On going nearer, one of them got up and ran away and I found that the other was my daughter, who was very much exhausted.
I ran after the prisoner but could not catch him. When I got my daughter home she told me who he was.’
Mr. H. Ed. Mason who appeared for the defence, cross-examined complainant at some length, both as to her being the first to ask prisoner to accompany her home, and also as to her general character; but after the evidence of the prisoner’s father, he reserved his defence and asked their Worships to send it for trial at the next Kirton Sessions, which was done; bail being accepted in two sureties of £25 each and prisoner’s father in £50.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES APRIL 22ND 1865
Fatal Accident - On Saturday last, at noon, a little girl about 18 month’s old, the daughter of Mr. Johnson, the foreman for H. C. Heseldon Esq., Barton Hill Farm, was found drowned in a circular iron trough, which had been let into the ground and formed a portable duck pond, only some 12 or 14 inches deep.
The child had only been absent from the house a few minutes.
Mr. Morley, Surgeon and Dr. Sandwith (of Hull) were in the immediate locality at the time of the discovery of the accident, but too late to render any assistance.
An inquest held on Tuesday, before Mr. Marris, Coroner, at The George Inn, Barton, when a verdict of ‘Accidentally Drowned’ was returned.
The coroner complained of the careless manner in which the pond had been left unprotected, and orders were given for it’s immediate removal.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES MAY 6TH 1865
Petty Sessions - Monday - Child Maintenance - Ann Hudson applied for payment of 9s arrears of maintenance for her child, due from James Crowder Pocklington of Barrow.
The money was paid with costs.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES MAY 13TH 1865
Assaulting The Bailiffs - A special magistrate’s meeting was held on Tuesday, at Barton, before G. C. Uppleby Esq. to consider a charge proffered by Mr. W. L. Morley, chief Bailiff of the County Court for the Barton District, against W. Shepherdson of Barrow, for committing an assault on T. Lovell and E. Revell, sub-bailiffs, while in the execution of their duty.
The officers, it appeared, had been with a horse and cart to defendant’s house and removed some of his furniture and a box containing crockery ware and knives and forks &c, when he asked them to produce a warrant.
They stated that a copy had been given to his wife, but they refused to part with the original, whereupon he took the goods out of the cart by force and seriously assaulted Lovell, striking him and pulling him by the hair of his head and otherwise abusing him, until Mr. R. Dannatt interfered.
In consequence of violent language on the part of the defendant, and the hostile feeling of the crowd, the officers were compelled to withdraw, and they executed the warrant subsequently.
Mr. Mackrill supported the charge.
The magistrates inflicted a fine of £3, with £1 2s cost or in default, two calendar month’s imprisonment at Kirton.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES MAY 13TH 1865
POLICE COURT - MONDAY - Thomas Parker was charged with stealing on the 6th instant, a pair of boots, a pair of trousers and a silk handkerchief, the property of E. Hamilton.
The clothes were missed on Sunday morning and were found on the prisoner’s person.
Mr. Thoresby, Superintendent of Police, apprehended the prisoner on the road to Barton.
Remanded until Monday next.
There was also an application by Mr. Cole for a serious assault upon him. The summons was immediately granted.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JUNE 3RD 1865
A SCENE IN THE JUSTICE ROOM - On Monday morning at the Police Court, Mr. Mackrill, Solicitor, rose before their Worships had taken their seats, to make a motion.
Mr. Mackrill: ‘I have a complaint to make to your worships against Mr Thoresby, the Superintendent of Police.’
The Bench being seated, the Chairman said, ‘Do you make a complaint against Mr. Thoresby personally or as a Superintendent of Police? For we only know him in his official capacity, but the control is with his superior officer.’
Mr. Mackrill: ‘You mean Captain Bicknell?’
The Chairman: ‘Yes.’
Mr. Mackrill: ‘I went to the police office at half past 5 o’clock on Saturday evening, to see my poor innocent client, John Blanshard, whom I have to defend today, when I was refused by Mrs. Thoresby as her husband was [away] from home and she had strict orders not to admit anyone to an audience with the prisoner. I went again at a late hour; when Mr. Thoresby refused me an interview with my client and I am therefore unable to defend him.’
The Chairman: ‘If you are not prepared with the defence you can ask for an adjournment.’
Mr. Mackrill: ‘I only desire an order to see my poor innocent fellow, Blanshard.’
The Chairman: ‘You can see him.’
Mr. Mackrill then retired.
Superintendent Thoresby: ‘I have strict orders from the Chief Constable not to allow a prisoner to be seen, unless in the presence of a policeman, or by a Magistrate’s Order. At the time in question Mr. Mackrill was the worse for drink (Laughter) and unfitted for such a duty.’
The bench expressed it’s satisfaction with the explanation.
John Blanshard was charged on remand with stealing money from the person of Thomas Usher at The White Swan Inn. No evidence was adduced that could connect the prisoner in any way with the alleged robbery, and he was discharged.
Alleged Perjury - At the Police Court, John Blanshard, a working carpenter of very dubious antecedents was charged with stealing certain monies from the person of one Thomas Usher at The White Swan Inn.
The evidence pointed to the prisoner, whose committal seemed to be a moral certainty, when a man named Robert Glover was placed in the witness box and deliberately swore that he (Glover) gave the prisoner £3 5s on the afternoon of the robbery, commiserating the prisoner’s situation (he having befallen an accident).
Glover said that he gave the money at New Holland, on the east side of the Railway dock.
Few in court believed this statement, but the bench gave the prisoner the benefit of the doubt and discharged him from custody.
Subsequent investigation by Police Superintendent Thoresby has revealed the important fact that the prisoner never saw Glover on the day in question and that Glover himself has been repeatedly convicted of felony at Hull and suffered various terms of imprisonment in consequence, in Hull gaol.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JUNE 3RD
POLICE - MAY - 31ST - BURGLARY AT THE WATERSIDE - Robert Hamilton(20) a Sailor, was apprehended by P.C. Baker on board the sloop ‘Thomas and Mary,’ Captain Dinsdale; charged with burglariously entering the dwelling house of Frank Hookham, shipwright, at the Waterside, on the previous evening.
The prisoner was seen to leave the premises at an early hour on Wednesday morning.
The house is unoccupied from Monday morning to Saturday night, the prosecutor working at Winteringham.
Prisoner stands remanded.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JUNE 10TH 1865
MR. MACKRILL AND THE BARTON PETTY SESSIONS - We have received a lengthy communication from Mr. Mackrill, solicitor of Barton, respecting the observations made at the Barton Petty Sessions last week, reflecting on his character.
It will be remembered that Mr. Mackrill complained to the Magistrate that he had been refused permission to see the prisoner, Blanshard, in the ‘lock up.’ Superintendent Thoresby stated that Mr. Mackrill was drunk at the time the application was made.
Mr. Mackrill replies to the following effect.
“I was retained by Mr. Blanshard’s friends to defend him on a charge of robbery, at half past five o’clock on that Saturday. I forthwith went to the ‘lock up’ to see him.
Mrs. Thoresby said that during her husband’s absence her orders were not to allow anyone, even an attorney, to see a prisoner. In consequence of that reply I went away, but returned at 9.15, when Thoresby refused to allow me to see the prisoner in private. Eventually he allowed me to see the prisoner in his presence. I then walked away, calling at Messrs Tomlinson and Crowder’s, where I had the pleasure of meeting Messrs Hodson and Jackson.
On the Monday following I complained to the magistrates, when seated, of this treatment, and demanded, as a right and not as a privilege, to see the prisoner.
Mr. Uppleby, the Chairman, said, ‘Go and see him in private.’
I did so, and the prisoner was ultimately discharged.”
Mr. Mackrill then proceeds to refer to the proceedings before the Magistrates on Friday last week, and complains that Thoresby was permitted to make an untruthful statement without reproof.
He also forwards to us a document, signed by Mr. Thomas Hodson, B.A., Grammar School, Barton, and Mr. William Jackson, Master of the Wesleyan School, stating that they saw him on Saturday evening the 27th May (just after Mr. Mackrill had been to the ‘lock up’ to endeavour to see Blanshard); and some conversation took place in which Mr. Mackrill took a leading part; that Mr. Mackrill was perfectly sober at the time; and that ultimately he went away, saying he had two hours work to do before 12 o’clock that night.
It is evident that if this testimony be correct, Superintendent Thoresby has made an unjust charge against Mr. Mackrill in stating that the latter was not sober on Saturday evening the 27th May.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JUNE 10TH 1865
It may interest the friends of a family well known at Barton that Mr. Edward Cooper, who emigrated to New Zealand about 13 years ago, has just returned in good health and circumstances, with the intention of spending the remainder of his days in his native country.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JUNE 10TH 1865
ACCIDENTS - On Monday, as the foreman and waggoner of Mr. Woodhall of Kingsforth, near Barton, were engaged excavating chalk for farming purposes, part of the upper stratum gave way and fell on them.
One of the foreman’s arms was broken, and the waggoner was seriously bruised.
On the same day a child about 8 years old, Daughter of Mr. Gouldthorpe, shepherd to J. Bygott Esq., seized hold of a chain fastened behind a wood wagon which was passing up Hollydike Road [sic].
The child slipped and was caught under the wheel, her thigh being seriously crushed. Fortunately no bones were broken.
The man named Sarginson who was thrown out of a cart, lies in a precarious state.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JUNE 10TH 1865
POLICE COURT - John Blanshard was then charged with stealing certain monies from Thomas Usher.
Mr. Mason appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Mackrill for the defence.
The evidence of the prosecution was taken (an outline of which we published last week).
Robert Mumby, the guard of the train on the Barton branch, deposed that he was on duty on the 25th May (Thursday). The prisoner, Blanshard was a passenger by the 2.30pm train of which witness was a guard.
Prisoner invited witness to have a glass of ale which he refused.
Prisoner then went into the porter’s room, but came out again in a few minutes with John Rutherford and went into the refreshment room.
He afterwards got into the train and went down the pier.
Prisoner returned by the five o’clock packet to New Holland and was at the station with a young woman. She came to Barton by the same train as the prisoner and returned by the last train in the evening.
Mr. Mackrill cross-examined the witness but did not shake his testimony.
A passage of arms here occurred between the two advocates engaged in the case, Mr. Mackrill imputing that there was a desire on Mr. Mason’s part to influence the clerk to put down the wrong.
John Rutherford next deposed: “I am the lamp-man at New Holland Station. On Thursday, the 25th May, I saw the prisoner, Blanshard.
He asked me to have a three-pennyworth.
I said ‘I’ll have a glass of ale.’
Prisoner put his hand in his pocket and pulled his purse out, when three sovereigns dropped on the floor. Prisoner picked the sovereigns up and put them in his purse. Prisoner then pulled some silver out of his purse, and we went into the refreshment room, and got a glass of porter and half an ounce of tobacco each, for which the prisoner paid. He then got into the train and rode towards Hull.”
Mr. Mackrill addressed the Magistrate for the prisoner.
His Worship, however committed the prisoner as there were a prima facie case.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JUNE 10TH 1865
POLICE COURT - Robert Hamilton was placed at the bar charged, on remand, with breaking into the house of Francis Hookham, Waterside Road, Barton on the 31st ult.
Mr H. E. Mason was for the defence.
Prisoner was discharged with a caution.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JUNE 10TH 1865
June 6th, OBSTRUCTING THE RAILWAY OFFICERS AND SERVANTS - John Joseph Harewood and John Britton were brought up in custody of the police charged with having obstructed John Swain and John Dale in the execution of their duty as officers and servants of the M.S. and L. Railway at New Holland on the previous evening.
The information was laid down by Mr. Thomas Best, Station Master at New Holland.
John Scovin, a policeman in the service of the company deposed that he went to examine the passenger’s tickets at the ticket platform and when he entered the carriage in which the defendant’s were, he asked for a sight of their tickets.
One of the defendants had some duplicate tickets which belonged to another passenger and refused to give them up.
He struck the policeman and knocked him out of the carriage.
The other defendant was equally violent.
They also assaulted Dale, the guard of the train and a lady passenger named Boynton who they struck in the eye and face.
Several workmen were called.
Mr. Best asked for a remand for the attendance of the company’s solicitor on Friday.
The Magistrate, however, decided to convict for the obstruction and leave the company to proceed for the assaults.
His Worship fined prisoners 10s each and costs £1 4s 8d. He would have inflicted a double fine had not the Company proceeded in the other charges.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JULY 1st 1865
STACK FIRE - On Monday, information was received that a stack of hay on the farm of Mr. J. Tombleson, son of Mr. Thos. Tombleson, J.P., had been set on fire.
The police were on the spot immediately afterwards.
The rick was the residue of last years harvest and contained about 6 or 7 tons.
A little boy named Frederick Mackrill, who had been near the stack, was taken into custody.
The Barton fire brigade were in early attendance and a portion of the stack was saved by their exertions.
The owner is insured in the exchange office.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JULY 1st 1865
A shoemaker named Wm. Hawkes, who has been ailing some months from disease of the heart, took a walk on Tuesday and on returning, sat down in a chair and expired.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JULY 1st 1865
PETTY SESSIONS - Alfred Dent was charged by Eli Cole with assaulting him at the Sloop Inn, Ferriby Sluice on Monday the 15th ult.
The assault complained of, arose out of a dispute with reference to charges tendered by the complainant (landlord) to defendant on payment for beer and which consisted of a pint of beer being thrown into his face.
Fined with costs 17s 6d.
A second charge was then proffered against defendant by the wife of the complainant, Emma Cole, for knocking her down on the same evening at the same place.
Fined £1 and expenses 15s 6d.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JULY 1st 1865
Joseph Barron Russell and Henry Gleadle were charged with stealing from Mrs. Limmarch at Ulceby, a corkscrew.
Mr. H.C. Mason watched the case on behalf of the prisoner, Gleadle.
Police Sergeant Dawson deposed to finding the corkscrew in a field over which the prisoner had crossed.
Dismissed.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JULY 1st 1865
Walter White was charged by John Hardisty with assaulting him on the 20th ult.
Both parties were discussing upon a certain subject, when complainant called defendant a liar, which aroused his feelings and he struck complainant twice over the head.
A fine of 1s and 9s 6d costs was imposed.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JULY 8th 1865
SPECIAL SESSIONS - MONDAY - Charles Thompson, who had been brought from Kirton on the completion of two year’s hard labour, under a warrant, was charged with threatening to shed the blood of Thomas Sanderson and Betsey Sanderson.
The threats were proved by Henry Jennings, a fellow prisoner.
Sanderson (the prosecutor) stated that he was afraid of [sic] his life and would continue so, were the prisoner set at large.
Mr. Dale - reporter - said he remembered the circumstances of the case. Thompson was not the prisoner who hurled his book at the chairman (Sir Charles Anderson Bart).
Major Taylor considered that the threats used were, to a great deal, idle words, but if prosecutor pressed the matter, they (the Magistrates) had no alternative.
The prisoner was then requested to find bail for 12 months and in default was committed to prison for that period.
The prisoner (Charles Thompson) was sentenced to two years hard labour for a criminal assault at Thornton Abbey at the July Sessions 1863.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JULY 15th 1865
PETTY SESSIONS - Thos. Dent of Nth. [sic] Ferriby was fined 5s and costs for assaulting his wife Fanny Dent at that place.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JULY 15th 1865
THE THUNDERSTORM - During the thunderstorm on Friday last, the house of Mr. Driffield Legard, in Junction Square, was struck by lightening, which passed through the wall, into the house and smashed some of the furniture and paintings, broke chimney ornaments, a pier glass, tore down paper and plastering from the wall and then passed through into the adjoining house and struck Mrs. Henwood, the wife of Mr. Henwood, shoemaker, of High Street, who at the time was standing in the room talking with her married daughter, Mrs. Siddons.
Mrs. Henwood was struck on the left side and the electric fluid passed down on that side and seriously injured her leg.
About the same time, two valuable cows were killed by lightening whilst grazing in a meadow on Cheriot Farm, near Barton.
The cows were the property of Mr. Baimbridge.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JULY 22ND 1865
PROPOSED BRIDGE ACROSS THE HUMBER - Our readers will recollect that a few weeks ago reference was made in our columns to a project for the construction of a bridge over the Humber.
On Wednesday last, a gentleman arrived at Barton from the metropolis charged with a preliminary survey of the Humber between Barton and Hessle.
The progress made up to the present shows that a foundation can be got without difficulty for any pile of masonry which may be requisite for the piers of the bridge.
The chalk formation at Barton is of corresponding character to that on the opposite side of the river at Hessle, and the distance between the two places is 1 mile 2 furlongs and nearly three perches.
The firmest point examined is that of the south cliff, and in close proximity to the channel, yet sufficiently distant so as not to interfere with the current.
The operator on the bed of the river says that below the gravel and subsoil, the rock is of tremendous thickness and of adamantine solidity.
Operations are still proceeding with encouraging success, but a few days will elapse before an official report can be given.
In places where the hard rock has been bored. Only about three quarters of an inch could be penetrated in an hour, and that [was] with the most modern and approved boring apparatus.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES JULY 29TH 1869
Monday - July 24th - Thomas Marshall, a lad of about 16 years, preferred a charge of assault against his uncle, John Marshall.
Complainant said: “On the 17th inst at South Ferriby, I was working amongst the hay, as was my uncle. Defendant told me to fetch a rake and I refused, as I had been told not to fetch it by a man who acted as foreman. Defendant then ran after me and kicked me down.”
The defendant said he had had the charge of the lad until lately, and he not having either father or mother living, defendant thought it his duty to correct him.
Fined 1s and his expenses.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES AUGUST 5th 1865
ACCIDENTS - On Saturday, two serious accidents happened at the Ropery and Flax Manufactory of Messrs. John Hall and Co, Barton.
A boy named Biggings was by some means entangled in the machinery.
One of his arms was fearfully lacerated and the elbow bone smashed.
Another lad named Nicholson met with a nearly similar accident, his left arm being caught in the machinery.
Both are under the care of Wm. Wilkinson Esq., Surgeon.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES AUGUST 12TH 1865
THOMPSON v MARRIOTT - The claim was £8 3s 7d for goods sold and delivered.
Mr. H. E. Mason appeared for the defendant and produced an advertisement, which had been inserted by the defendant, giving notice that he would not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife.
The amount now sued for was for goods ordered by his wife; he therefore disputed the claim.
Books were produced in which the goods were entered, but owing to the plaintiff not having supplied defendant with the proper items, an order was made for £2 1s 2d only.
STAINTON v WESTOBY - This was a claim for £2 10s for board and lodgings.
Defendant’s son had been sent to the plaintiff, as per agreement, to serve an apprenticeship, for which plaintiff was to receive £5 premium.
The lad had only been some few months when through some disturbance, he was taken away, and plaintiff now sued for board and lodging during the time he had been with him.
Only a verbal agreement having taken place, no order was made.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES AUGUST 12TH 1865
WEBSTER v CAMPLEY - Plaintiff who lives in Hull, said he sold the defendant; a young man who resides at Bonby, a watch for 15s and the balance - 12s 8d, he then sued for.
Defendant said, “This man (plaintiff) came to me and said he had a first rate watch he would sell me for 15s. I bought the watch and he then took two other watches of ours and I have only seen one of them since. He ‘gulled’ me out of the other which was worth £3 and the one he sold me has cost a great deal in repairing, plaintiff having had it away with him and it is not worth anything like 15s.”
The watch was produced and His Honour pronounced it to be not worth more than fifteen pence.
Defendant had offered him 5s and the watch to close the bargain but plaintiff refused.
His Honour said that he thought he would be well paid for his trouble by doing so.
Order accordingly.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES AUGUST 12TH 1865
Thompson v Marriott - The claim was £8 3s 7d for goods sold and delivered - Mr. H. E. Mason appeared for the defendant and produced an advertisement which had been inserted by the defendant, giving notice that he would not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife.
The amount now sued for was for goods ordered by the wife; he therefore disputed the claim.
Books were produced in which the goods were entered, but owing to the plaintiff not having supplied defendant with proper items, an order was made for £2 1s 2d only.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES AUGUST 12TH 1865
PETTY SESSIONS - MONDAY - Jabez Shepherd of Habrough was charged with assaulting Nathan Smith, Station Master at Grimsby - Mr. H. E. Mason appeared on behalf of the company and Mr. Mackrill defended.
Complainant deposed: “ On the 12th of July I had occasion to go to Habrough Station on business and whilst standing on the platform with other gentlemen, in conversation, defendant crossed the line on a load of hay.
As soon as he had crossed he got off and came onto the platform straight up to me; he pulled off his coat and wished to fight with me.
I said nothing to him until some few minutes had passed when I told him I wished to have nothing to say to him. He persisted in annoying me by holding his fist in my face and swearing at me in the most indecent manner, until Mrs. Parker, the Station Master’s wife put him off the platform.
When he had gone onto the road, I was resting on the rails in the direction to where he was standing. He still continued cursing at me when in a few minutes he made a rush towards me and struck over the rails, but by stepping back I evaded the blow.”
Mr. George Parker, Station Master at Habrough, gave evidence which was simply a corroboration of the above; as did also Chas. E. Hopwood, agent at Grimsby for the Great Northern Railway Company.
Fined £1 and costs £1 4s 6d or in default one month’s hard labour in the House of Correction.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES AUGUST 19TH 1865
FIRE AT A ROPERY - On Sunday morning about 6 o’clock, an alarm was given in Barton that the extensive Ropery &c at the Waterside was in flames.
The town fire engine was shortly afterwards on the spot, but as a portable engine belonging to the works was already at work, the services of the town engine were not required.
The fire originated in the warp house and proximate to the engine and boiler houses, between which and the engine chimnies [sic] a flue runs on the ground floor.
It is believed that the flue passing through this building ignited the hemp, through being over heated.
Plenty of assistance being at hand, and a copious supply of water, the fire was soon brought under [control].
The damages amounted to about £50.
The property is insured.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES AUGUST 19TH 1865
CRICKET - BARTON v GRIMSBY - A match was played on Wednesday between these clubs on the grounds of the former.
The result was so far in favour of the Barton men, who played two innings, there being only time for one innings for the Grimsby men, as they had to leave by an early train.
Barton scored 91 and 36, Grimsby 32.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES AUGUST 19TH 1865
NEW HOLLAND - FATAL ACCIDENT - An inquest was held on Tuesday at the Yarbro’ Arms on the body of John Rigg, who was killed on Sunday evening on New Holland Pier.
Joseph Barrett, engine fitter, New Holland, described the accident.
Deceased, with a companion called Claxton, were proceeding down the pier to the pontoon, about half past eight, when hearing a train coming, one of them observed that they might be too late if they did not run.
They commenced to run, and one of them caught his foot against something, and both fell on to the rails.
When they started to run the train was about 40 yards behind them.
Claxton escaped, but the fourth carriage passed over Rigg and shockingly mutilated him.
In reply to the foreman, witness said that both men were evidently drunk.
Harrison Claxton, fitter at Messrs. Earles’s, Hull, and Henry Fulford, foreman of the goods department, gave evidence.
The Coroner, in summing up, remarked that this was the only accident of the kind that had occurred for 18 years.
He was, however, of opinion that the footpath was too narrow, and had no doubt the company would listen to any suggestions for improvement.
Verdict : ‘Accidently Killed.’
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES AUGUST 26TH 1865
SPECIAL SESSIONS AUGUST 23RD - John Sanderson, carpenter, better known by the sobriquet “Happy Jack,” was charged with stealing a coat, the property of William Burrows, at Barton.
The parties were drinking together at The Flying Horse in High Street, when the prisoner put the prosecutor’s coat on and afterwards ran away with it.
Police Constable Baker apprehended the prisoner, who denied stealing but not taking the coat.
Committed to the Quarter Sessions.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES AUGUST 26TH 1865
Peter Anderson was charged by Police Sergeant Pearson with MENDICANCY - Fourteen days with hard labour.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES SEPTEMBER 2nd 1865
POLICE - THURSDAY - Amos Browne, a wandering lunatic, was brought up in custody for examination.
The lunatic, who is a sailor, 44 years of age, has been many years abroad and has lately returned to Barton and conducted himself most strangely.
Evidence was given in proof of his abberation of intellect, and His Worship made the usual order for the removal of the lunatic to Lincoln County Pauper Asylum.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES SEPTEMBER 2ND 1865
MELANCHOLY DEATH OF A BARTON YOUNG WOMAN BY HER OWN HANDS - On Sunday morning, a young woman named Ann Eliza Evatson, better known as ‘Batson,’ committed suicide at Nth. Killingholme.
The deceased, a young woman, removed to Killingholme about Christmas last, where she was affected by epileptic fits.
Latterly she became chargeable to the parish of Barton St. Mary’s and, her infirmities increasing, her spirits were much depressed and on Sunday morning she committed suicide in a closet in the rear of the premises, by cutting her throat.
At an inquest held on Monday before George Marris Esq., Coroner, a verdict of “Temporary Insanity” was returned.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES SEPTEMBER 16TH 1865
POLICE - SEPT 11TH - Mary Davies and Catherine Jessop, described as wanderers, were charged by P.C. Baker with stealing two pairs of boots, the property of a man named Robinson, Marine Store Dealer, High Street, Barton.
On the previous Saturday, Davies was seen to go into the prosecutor’s house (during his temporary absence) by a little boy named Hunt, son of Hunt, the postman and he [sic] stayed there about a minute and then returned.
Prosecutor missed two pairs of boots and the prisoners were found in company, selling them in Watson’s Terrace, to Elizabeth Neal.
They were remanded to the Petty Sessions.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES SEPTEMBER 16TH 1865
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN THE POLICE COURT - On Monday morning, Thomas Coupland, a baker, rushed into the avenue leading to the Police Court and the door being open, drew a clasped knife and attempted to cut his throat.
He was at once seized by the bystanders and delivered up to the police.
It was with some difficulty that they were able to take the knife from him.
He was placed in the cell and after a while tried to strangle himself with a bed rug, but failed.
The Magistrate T. Tombleson Esq., remanded the prisoner for medical examination.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES SEPTEMBER 23RD 1865
PETTY SESSIONS - MONDAY - William Barton was charged on remand with taking a quantity of elderberries, to the value of 3d, from a hedge in occupation of Joseph Leaning.
The Bench ordered the defendant to pay 3d damages, 6d fine and 9s and 6d costs.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES SEPTEMBER 23rd 1865
MARY DAVIES AND CATHERINE JESSOP - were charged on remand with stealing a pair of boots, the property of J. Robinson, general dealer, High Street, Barton on the 9th inst.
George Hunt, a little lad, gave evidence as to seeing the two women on the 9th near to the complainant’s shop.
Saw one woman (Davies) knock at the door, and then walk into the house, and come out in two or three minutes with a pair of boots in her hand.
Police Constable Barker deposed to finding the defendants in a house in Chapel-yard. The woman Davies had just been selling the boots to a woman named Bessy Neale for 1s 6d.
Jessop was dismissed; the other prisoner being sentenced to one month’s labour.
A young man named Thomas George Davey who was taken into custody on Friday last, through evidence gained by Police Constable Pawson, as to an assault committed on E. Wakefield, who still lies in a precarious state and was unable to attend, was liberated on bail, himself in £20 and his father in £20 to appear next Monday to answer the charge.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES OCTOBER 28TH 1865
A BARTON YOUNG MAN KILLED ON THE DONCASTER AND GAINSBOROUGH EXTENSION RAILWAY - On Tuesday, a young man, 27 years old, named William Chapman, son of Thomas Chapman, licensed hawker, Brigg Road, Barton, was killed whilst at work on the above Railway, now in course of formation at Sandhill, between Hatfield Chase and Doncaster.
Deceased was employed as a navy [sic] on the Railway and whilst so employed met with his death.
He had given his name as James Walker - a fashion of changing names having for a long time been adopted by ‘navy’s’ [sic] and the deceased seems to have fallen into the error which his compeers have so long adopted.
An inquest was held on the body on Thursday, the precept for the inquest being on view of the body of James Walker.
The letter bearing the intelligence of the sad occurrence was addressed to Mr. Walker of the Black Bull Inn, Barton, who took active measures to ascertain to what family the deceased belonged.
Isaac Walker of Newport, a working carpenter, having a son away from home of about the same age, went in search of him and ultimately found him at work at Grimsby.
Yesterday the father of the deceased identified the body as that of his son and all doubts were thus cleared up.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES NOVEMBER 25TH 1865
We regret to say that John Hunt, the rural postman betwixt this place and the low towns, died very suddenly whilst on duty at Bonby.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES DECEMBER 2ND 1865
FUNERAL OF A VOLUNTEER - On Monday afternoon the funeral of Private John Hunt, of the 12th Lincolnshire Rifle Volunteer Corps took place.
The corps met at the Volunteer Hall at one o’clock.
Shortly after that Lieutenant Mason (late ensign) who was in command, addressed the corps in feeling terms, referring to the sudden death of their late comrade in arms, who was present at the dinner on Wednesday evening last and partook with them of the social cheer provided at the cost of their respected lieutenant.
Death in it’s onward march had taken one from amongst them who had performed all the duties of an effective member of that corps, and they had that day assembled to pay to his memory the respect which was due, and to perform the customary rites of military and volunteer etiquette prescribed in this country.
Sergeant Wm. Sweeting supplemented the worthy lieutenant’s speech by a timely and feeling allusion to the object for which they were met, delicately hinting as to the loss in the family circle by the lamented death of their comrade in arms.
Voluntary, it was true, were those services, but scarcely less effective than those of the line to which they were rapidly advancing in progress and discipline.
A collection was then taken up towards payment of extra incidental expenses of the funeral.
The corps, headed by their band, then marched to Newport Street and halting opposite to the residence of the deceased, awaited the mournful cortege, which left the house in the following order:
Firing party of 12 Volunteers, led by Drill Sergeant Smith; 12th Lincolnshire Brass Band led by Mr. Gerry; Undertaker; the body, borne by Volunteers; pall bearers, the mourners, 12th Lincolnshire Rifles, the representatives of the ancient order of Oddfellows, M.U., County Police.
The procession proceeded in slow marching order towards St. Peter’s Church, the band playing the Dead March in Saul.
The streets were densely crowded.
Arrived at the Church the Rev. R. Bullock read the service appointed for the burial of the dead.
After the religious ceremony in the graveyard had been concluded, the Volunteers (firing party) fired three rounds of blank cartridge over the grave of their comrade. The mourners having previously retired, the volunteers then marched to the Volunteer Hall, the band playing The “English Rifleman,” and they were shortly afterwards dismissed.
It is calculated that 3000 persons had assembled to view the ceremony.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES DECEMBER 2ND 1865
ILLEGAL SALE OF FIREWORKS - Wm. Gibson, grocer and draper, South Ferriby, was charged on the information of Superintendent Thoresby with illegally selling fireworks to one Thos. Harpham, a Police Constable at South Ferriby.
Defendant said to the Police Constable that he was agent for Canty.
Defendant denied this and said he had applied to the excise for the license, but had found that the Magistrates were the local authority on such matters.
The chairman said that the defendant had gone in search of a license after he had been complained of for selling without.
Defendant was fined 10s and costs. 10s and 6d together.
Defendant (with a wry face), “ It’s a dear Cracker.”
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES DECEMBER 2ND 1865
PETTY SESSIONS - MONDAY - TRESPASSING IN PURSUIT OF GAME AT SOUTH FERRIBY - Richard Watson was charged with poaching on land in the parish of South Ferriby occupied by Mrs. Smith over which John Frankish Esq, has the sole right of shooting.
P. C. Harpham deposed to seeing the defendant shoot at something in a field on the day in question but witness could not say what; there were snipes in the reeds on the drain side which crosses the field.
Defendant said that he went from a field occupied by his brother on the other side of the wood to the one in question to shoot a small bird or two.
The chairman said, anyone, when found trespassing, might take a similar defence.
Defendant had clearly no right there but as the evidence was not conclusive, the case was dismissed.
The defendant however, might take care not to repeat the offence.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES DECEMBER 2ND 1865
BARTON - SPECIAL POLICE COURT - FRIDAY - William Fowler of South Ferriby was charged by Superintendent Thoresby with being drunk and riotous at that place on the 25th ult.
Case dismissed.
The same defendant was further charged with being drunk and riotous at the Sloop Inn, Ferriby Sluice, and refused to quit the house.
P.C. Harpham proved the case.
The defendant was fined 10s 9s 6d costs.
Wm. Small of South Ferriby was also charged by Superintendent Thoresby with being drunk and riotous on the 25th ult. P.C. Harpham proved the case.
Fined 10s and 9s 6d costs.
The same defendant was further charged by the Superintendent with being drunk and riotous at The Sloop Inn and refusing to leave the house.
The defendant was fined 10s and 9s 6d costs for this offence also.
Israel Jackson of South Ferriby, labourer, was charged with being drunk and riotous at that place on the 23rd ult.
Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 5s and costs.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES DECEMBER 16TH 1865
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES DECEMBER 16TH 1865
PETTY SESSIONS - MONDAY - STEALING CHESNUTS AT BARROW PARK (Mr. Uppleby did not adjudicate in these cases).
Mr. H. C. Mason for the prosecution said that the chesnuts were growing in Barrow Park on the estate of G. C. Uppleby Esq. J.P. who had been considerably annoyed by parties trespassing in his park and stealing chestnuts.
Two Barrow boys named Peart - The defendant pleaded guilty.
Mr. Tombleson said the penalty was £20 or in default a heavy amount of imprisonment, but the prosecutor, Mr. Uppleby did not wish to press for more than a normal penalty to put a stop to these lawless proceedings.
The defendants were then fined 1s each and costs.
John Franklin, John Cator and George Thompson pleaded guilty to the same offence - Fined together £1 1s 9d collectively or seven days hard labour.
The fines were paid.
George Smalley and Thomas Smalley also pleaded guilty - Fined 8s 7d each including costs, fine and damage.
The money was paid.
George Gouldthorpe, Elijah Hill and George Sanderson: the two former pleaded not guilty to stealing sweet chestnuts.
Police Serjeant [sic] Pawson (13) who was on duty, saw the three defendants in the grove about 100 yards from the road, throwing stones into trees, another picking fruit up.
Gouldthorpe and Hill denied the charge.
Sanderson was fined 1s and costs and damage - Hill and Gouldthorpe 2s each and costs.
Frank Brassy and Geo. Bray were charged with the same offence.
Fined 1s and costs each, the costs were paid.
Joseph Hewitt and Wm. Batson pleaded guilty to the same offence.
Fined 1s each and costs 8s 7d each.
The money was paid by Batson. Hewitt committed for seven days.
HULL AND NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE TIMES DECEMBER 16TH 1865
Mr. Thomas Leary charged Geo. Parker Sergeant jun. with being in pursuit of game on the enclosed lands of the complainant, at East Halton on the 30th of September last.
Mr. Charles Byron proved the case; saw the defendant between 9 and 12 o’clock in the day-time; it was about a mile from Mr. Leary’s house and half a mile from a turnip field, carrying a gun, and defendant had a brace of dogs with him.
Edward Sergeant, defendant, was walking with the defendants through the turnips, the dogs were ranging the turnips.
The defence was that permission had been given by the trustee of the farm, the case was therefore adjourned to the 26th for his attendance.
George Hunter drunk at Ulceby and whilst so drunk, guilty of indecent behaviour. P.C. Pawson proved the case. Fined 5s and expenses. The money was paid.
William Ward and Henry Jackson were charged that they did unlawfully “wander abroad and beg alms contrary to the statute in such case made and provided” on the 9th inst at Barton upon Humber. Police Constable Semper proved the case. The prisoners were sentenced to fourteen days hard labour each.
COUNTY COURT - SATURDAY - There was a large and varied cause list this morning: an application for a new trial, a jury case and a case of bankruptcy. Mr. Mackrill applied for and obtained a judgement summons out of the district.
APPLICATION FOR A NEW TRIAL - EDWARD THOMPSON v ROBERT MARRIOTT - In this case which was tried at the August court, Mr. Mackrill moved for a new trial, on the ground that the judgement was contrary to the evidence; and also that the case was not sufficiently gone into to ascertain it’s merits.
His Honour said there must be an end to litigation someday; and after looking over the papers found that he had given a judgement for £2 odd; doubtless that appeared to him at the time all that was due, and he saw nothing adduced today to alter his opinion; and after hearing Mr. Mason on the part of the defendant against the application, refused to stultify his previous judgement.
A PIG CASE - CHARLES GOULD v WM. LEANING - Plaintiff, a pork butcher at Barton claimed £1 10s for damages he alleged to have sustained by the non delivery of a pig which he said that he had bought off the defendant.
After hearing the evidence of plaintiff and defendant, his Honour said that in cases of a sale of any animal above £10, there either ought to be a written mutual agreement or something paid to fasten the bargain. There had been nothing of the kind done in this case, therefore he should give judgement for the defendant, who applied for his costs. His Honour refused the application.
HENRY BROCKSOM v AYNSLEY - This was a claim similar to the last. The pig was 16 stones in weight. The defendant did not appear, and as the amount was under £10, his Honour gave judgement for the plaintiff.
JAMES OLDRIDGE v GEORGE WATSON - Plaintiff, a Captain of a keel, sued defendant who lately owned a brickyard at South Ferriby, for £6 9s 4½d for balance due on the freightage of vessels carrying coals from the Yorkshire Colliery to the River Ancholme.
Mr. Mason was for the plaintiff and Mr. Mackrill for the defendant. His Honour, after hearing evidence pro and con gave judgement for the amount claimed.
DRURY v SMITH - This was an action to recover £5 odd for losses sustained by pig and cattle jobbing during a series of years; an interval of six years had occurred, in which time defendant had been lost sight of.
His Honour said this action was clearly barred by the Statutes of Limitation, and therefore he should non-suit the plaintiff, who might however, file a bill of equity in the County Courts Equitable Jurisdiction Act.
JOHN MORLEY (F.R.C.S.) v WM. LAVERICK - Plaintiff claimed the amount of a medical bill for attendance on the defendant’s child which had been removed from Hull where defendant resides, to New Holland. Defendant had sent the amount to the plaintiff minus the costs which plaintiff now asked for.
His Honour, “You are entitled to your costs and must have them.”
Plaintiff thanked his Honour and retired.
JOSEPH WESTOBY v ANDREW HINES - Plaintiff, a draper at Hull but formerly of Barton, sued the defendant for drapery goods supplied to his (defendant’s) daughter while the latter was living in service in The Market Place, Barton. Mr. Mackrill was for the plaintiff and Mr. J. H. Priestley for the defendant. His Honour said the plaintiff was not entitled to . . . (needs researching further).