January 6th 1830

At Mark Lane owing to the river being interupted by the continuance of the frost hardly any business was done.

January 6th 1830

.Inquis-- at Brockley on William Pawsey aged 4 years whose death was caused by his clothes catching fire in the absence of his mother.
Accidental Death having been negligently left by his mother.

January 13th 1830

In the Court of the King's Bench on Saturday, Mr Wooley, a gentleman of fortune recovered 50L damges against Mr Cook, a linen draper of Walthamstow as one of a party " bumping" him on going to the parish bounds on Holy Thursday, Lord Tenterden said it was not a case of who actually laid hands on the plaintiff but by exclaiming " go it boys", he actually encouraged the others it is said by the defendant that " bumping" was a common practice, if this is so, said his Lordship, it is time it was stopped.

January 13th 1830

An immense hog weighing 6½ stone (horseman's weight) but 117 stone (London butcher's weight) or 940lbs.
Ther is now exhibited under the name of the Bradwell Ox at the Bazaar in Portman Square, an immense ox weighing between 4000lbs to 5000lbs, it is 17 hands high and 11 feet in length.

January 13th 1830

Committed to Bury gaol of having two bastard children yet chargeable to the parish of Boxted, Mary Theobald. To be imprisoned and set to work for one calender month.

January 27th 1830

By recent regulations from the Post Office, newspapers can now be sent to the Swan River, Van Diemens Land and Sydney at 2d an ounce.

January 27th 1830

During last week owing to the large fleet of shipping in Harwich harbour, old cows have been very much in demand and we fear there has been a great deal of mortality among them, one of them came from the Ipswich district and was so badly affected and unfit that it had to be destroyed and burnt on the sea shore by order.

February 24th 1830

In consequence of three publicans in the Bury area reducinng the price of a quart of beer by a 1d their example was followed by several others last week who now sell it at 3d a quart.
To be imprisoned for 12 months, one of them solitary for stealing 7 bushels of wheat from the barn of William Crissel at Stanstead, Charles Crissel and William Borham.

March 10th 1830

Died at Bulmer--Mrs Viall the 4th wife of John Viall.

March 10th 1830

James Gridley for stealing a mattock the property of Abraham Shepherd at Glemsford, a solicitor was employed for the prisoner who wanted to prove him half witted. 6 months.
Isaac Newman for stealing a quantity of wood from William Game at Lt Waldingfield. 1 month.
James Fenn for stealing a hay cutter knife from Sidney Eldred at Glemsford. 1 month.

March 31st 1830

On Thursday last, a great number of persons passed through Bury in waggons, many people appeared in great poverty, they were from the parishes of South and North Lopham and were on their way to embark at Liverpool for the U.S.A.
Between 100 and 200 are emigrating from these parishes with a considerable amount of money being borrowed on security of the rates to defray expences of passage (about 6L 10s a head) and to furnish each family a clear sum of 5L when they land at New York. Two couples from each parish married on Monday se'nnight in contemplation of joining the party of colonists and so anxious were some to quit the home of their sires, they sold off their little stock of furniture.

March 31st 1830.

On Thurday evening last, as Mr Rayner of Gt Yeldham Hall was returning from Sudbury his horse was frightened by something and he was thrown with some force onto his head, he now lies in a dangerous state.

March 31st 1830.

Inquis--at Sudbury on the body of a new born baby found in the river Stour on Friday morning.

April 14th 1830

Committed to Bury gaol--Sarah Deeks and Sarah Aust being convicted of misdemeanors in the service of Messrs Duff's silk mills at Glemsford, the former 7 days the latter 14 days.

April 14th 1830

On Thursday last 78 men, women and children passed through Bury from Diss, Palgrave and Wortham and 59 from Winfarthing and Shelfhanger in two stage waggons on their way to London to take shipping to America, they appeared in high spirits.

April 14th 1830

The Edinburgh magistrates in view of curing and preventing drunkedness have subjected offenders to a stomach pump with a view to curing them.

April 14th 1830

Committed to Bury gaol--John and Joseph Newman charged with stealing a pair of wheels the property of William Orbell from the cart lodge at Pentlow.

March 19th 1830

Bury market---Wheat to 32s 6d-barley to 17s 6d-oats to 16s-beef to 6½ d lb-mutton to 6½ d-pork to 6d.

June 2nd 1830

Charles Ellingham was charged with stealing six fowls from James Aggis of Pentlow.

June 9th 1830

To Innkeepers, Brewers and Malsters--For Sale by private contract--The Hare Inn, situated in Long Melford, adjoining the turnpike road leading from Bury to Sudbury. A well accustomed Inn with suitable stabling and other buildings-a compact brewery and roomy malt house with stores and offices complete, all in full trade, substantially built in good repair also about one acre of land adjoining. The whole in occupation of Mr James Harris who is under agreement to quit at six months notice also adjoining and to be sold seperate, three brick cottages in good repair, occupied by James Harris and others as yearly tenants. The whole property is Copyhold of Inheritance held of the Manor of Long Melford, subjected to very trifling outgoings and is in every way worthy of attention of an active man wishing to combine several branches of business, long and successfully carried on by the late proprietor. To view the property contact the tenant and to treat for the purchase, to Messrs Burleigh and Errat, solicitors of Clare.

June 16th 1830

Died at Melford, aged 54 years-Admiral Hanwell.

June 15th 1830

The new Town Hall at Sudbury is near completion, the former is an elegant building of the Ionic Order comprising a court room, retiring room, the gaol is small for the want of ground but is admirably adapted for the purpose, it consists of four cells, a yard and a Governor's room, it has been erected under the supervision of Mr Ginn the architect, a native of Sudbury, at the expense of 25000 pounds.

June 30th 1830

On the arrival of the news at Ipswich on the death of George the IV, the bells of every parish muffled tolled together.

July 7th 1830

Death. At his house in Clare of William Mathews esq of Pentlow Hall in Essex, deputy Lieutenant for Suffolk and one of his Majesty's Justices for both counties.

July 7th 1830

At Sudbury on Saturday the ceremonies took place of proclaiming the new King, William the 1V.

July 21st 1830

Committed to Bury gaol for having absented herself from the service of Alexander Duff's silk mills at Glemsford, Louisa Piper. 21 days.

July 28th 1830

Married at Sudbury--G.R.Towel, Clerk to the River Stour to Miss Eley, shopkeeper of Sudbury.

July 28th 1830

John Bigsby for stealing a quantity of wearing apparel at Sudbury. To be transported for 7 years.
Joseph and John Newman for stealing a pair of wheels from the cart lodge of Mr John Orbell, junior, of Pentlow. 9 months gaol.
Charles Ellingham for stealing 6 fowls from James Aggis (now the Pinkuahs). 6 months.
Charles Whittle for stealing a great coat from the cart of Samuel Cook at Melford. 6 months.
Eliza Oakley was convicted of absenting herself from the silk mills at Glemsford. 21 days.

August 11th 1830

New wheat and oats shown at Bury market in fine quality--wheat to 15s a coomb-two samples of barley were shown to 17s 6d a coomb.
To be sold by auction at Clare the house-hold furniture of John Ruggles Brise who has removed to his mansion at Spains Hall, Essex.

August 18th 1830

Clare Club Annual Meeting. The above races will take place on Friday the 20th of August.

August 18th 1830

J.M.Wilson and George Sperling stewarded the annual Hop market at Castle Hedingham but it was thinly attended, a few hops upon the growth were sold at 7L a pocket.

August 25th 1830

A gentleman of the law not a 100 miles from Halsted has eloped with another man's wife and with about 160.000 pounds entrusted to him by clients, the fugitives were traced to Liverpool where they are supposed to have embarked for America.

September 8th 1830

At Horringer sheep and lamb fair there was the largest supply ever known but the quality was inferior to other years, business was slack and few sales made until a late hour when growers and graziers were forced to give way and were quitted at 2L-3L a score lower than Ipswich, several lots selling for 19s, shearlings from 25s-33s, crones 15-18s, a good deal of amusement was excited by a pen of Cheviots lambs, the lightness of which and the bouyancy of the long fleece might account for them being carried off by crows and kites.
Thomas Oakley was committed to Bury gaol with others for entering the barn of William Clark of Glemsford and stealing 2 coombs of wheat.
William Bonnney and John Murrels were convicted of refusing to perform the contract with Thomas Jones of Sudbury, also Robert Sargent for refusing to carry out a contract with William Jones of Woodhall.6 months.

September 24th 1830

For Sale at Pentlow Hall. The property of Lt Col Mathews deceased.

September 24th 1830

On Friday last there was an inquis-- at Wickhambrook on William Edgeley whose death was caused by being forced down in the highway on Tuesday evening by a person on horseback who on turning his horse to the side of the road to avoid deceased at the same time deceased tried to avoid the horse, deceased had his hands in his pockets fell on his head in such violence to produce concussion of the brain. Accidental.

October 13th 1830

Notwithstanding the great scarcity of game the illicit market has never been so well supplied, pheasants are 10s 6d a brace, partridges 7-8s a brace, hares 5s each.

October 20th 1830

Committed to Bury gaol--John Smith for stealing from the house of James Lawrence of Melford, 4 five pound notes of the Sudbury bank and 32L in gold and silver.
Henry Prentice for refusing to give sureties to keep the peace to all especially to his wife Hannah of Melford.

October 27th 1830

Death at Wickham St Pauls, William Porter aged 56, farmer.

October 27th 1830

It appears the barley crop is deficient in quality but much better than last year, the wheat crop is abundant as anticipated, oats average, beans and clover seed average. Wheat sowing is forward on light land, on the heavy land sowing is retarded by want of rain.

October 27th 1830

At a beer house opened in Bury on the 11th of October, beer is being sold at 3d a quart and no less than 60 barrels or 2160 gallons sold in the first fortnight, it is estimated that in the consequence of the new beer bill a third to one and a quarter more malt will be used to great advantage of the growers.

October 27th 1830

Inquis--at Lavenham on John Sutton whose death was caused by falling from the threshing machine on which he was riding.

October 27th 1830

At Sudbury Quarter Sessions, Isaac Jefferies was convicted of stealing a net from John Hayward, as he is a previous offender 7 years transportation.
William East of Acton was convicted of running away and leaving his wife and children chargeable to the parish of Acton. 3 months.

November 3rd 1830

At Bury Quarter Sessions, John Oakley senior of Glemsford to be transported for 7 years for stealing 2 coombs of wheat from the barn of William Clark, his son Thomas was also convicted with his father. 12 months.

November 24th 1830

On Saturday se'nnight at Melford death of William Stammers, formerly of Liston Mill.

December 1st 1830

On Monday se'nnight, death of John Mills of the Half Moon Inn at Belchamp St Pauls leaving a widow and two children to lament the loss of an affectionate father and husband.

December 1st 1830

Yesterday se'nnight, one of the post boys in the employ of Mr Williamson of the Rose and Crown in Sudbury was passing through Castle Hedingham in a one horse chaise when his horse took fright, plunging furiously and breaking from the chaise, dashed through a shop window and alighted behind the counter to the astonishment of the shop boy.

December 8th 1830

James Younger was convicted of having cropped an ornamental pollard tree in the grounds of Kentwell Hall at Melford and refusing to pay 2L 6s 3d penalty. 6 weeks.
Charles Theobald convicted of poaching at Melford. 3 months.

December 22nd 1830

On Thursday morning at about 9 o' clock a person of gentlemanly appearance and aged about 60 passed through Stradishall in a gig, he was observed to be dropping some papers, on them being picked up they were found to be of inflamitory nature and threatening to put the farmers in bodily fear if the labourer's were not better paid, they were signed " SWING", he was followed by Mr Brown, steward to Mr Rayner of Stradishall who succeeded in having the person apprehended at Stoke by Clare, he was conveyed to the magistrates and he stated he was Joseph Savill of Ampthill in Bedfordshire, he said he was collecting straw plait and had on him 700 pounds, we are led to believe his intellect is disordered.

December 22nd 1830

On Tuesday evening an off hand farm at Acton in occupation of Samuel Tiffen, the barn was found to be alight, 180 coombs of barley was destroyed.

December 22nd 1830

Committed to Bury gaol,(with numerous others, G.H.) James Beales charged with tumultuously assembling at Melford and inducing others to leave their work and demand an increase in wages.

December 29th 1830

The inhabitants of Clare as in previous years assembled in the vestry to raise a fund by subscription for supplying poor neighbours with coals at 6d a bushel.

December 29th 1830

At the Borough Sessions at Bury the Recorder stated that there was no disorder in the town and he wished it to be known the bodies of people assembled for reduction of rent and tithes is punishable by death also that for destroying threshing machines the penalty is 7 years transportation.

January 5th 1831

Editorial in the Bury Post. The sword of justice is falling on the disturbers of the peace, hundreds of husbands have been torn from their families and some will shortly expiate their guilt on the scaffold, the law has vindicated it's authority etc etc.

January 5th 1831

Married lately at Pentlow, Charles the 3rd son of William Jones of Wood Hall at Sudbury to Miss Elizabeth Garrett of Pentlow Mill.

January 5th 1831

In the parish of Ovington near Clare, 40 acres of rich land has been given up by Mr Long Wellesley for the benefit of distribution to agricultural labourers in the district, the Rev Mr Fisher has agreed to relinquish tithes upon that land.

January 5th 1831

Inquisition at Poslingford on William Rash, an old man of about 70 years who lost his way returning from Clare and being feeble fell down in a field and died from the inclement weather.

January 5th 1831

Farm Bailiff wanted immediately. Steady middle aged man without encumberance. Apply Mr Ewer at Pauls Hall, Belchamp St Pauls.

January 12th 1831

There is a sad list of 65 persons for trial at the present Sessions at Bury, 36 of them for riotous proceedings. There are 5 from Thurlow, 1 at Stoke by Clare, 7 at Chevington, 6 at Melford, 2 from Whepstead, 4 from Cockfield, 10 from Withersfield for threatening to destroy threshing machine.

January 12th 1831

It is reported in a Edinburgh paper that unlike the labourers in England the Scottish labourers will not engage with farmers who have not got threshing machines.

January 19th 1831

Charles Ellingham for stealing two pigs and two chaise aprons from Mr Hurrell of Cavendish. Left for transportation.
William Alefounder for stealing two pigs from Mr Hurrell at Cavendish. 2 years prison.
Robert Andrews and James Beales were discharged in their own recognizances for riotous assembly at Melford. ( Most of the accused in the riots were similarly discharged. G.H.)

February 23rd 1831

Lavenham Fair was well supplied with neat stock which went off at good prices, a good shew of large prime hunters met high prices and cart horses of the Suffolk breed made very good prices.

February 23rd 1831

On Saturday se'nnight at 7-30 at night, William Brown, a news carrier of Bury was returning to Bury from Clare with his daughter when he was stopped near Poslingford by two footpads who knocked them down, one of the villians held the young woman to stop her giving the alarm whilst the other robbed her father of 6s 6d, the men made their escape over the hedge, one was dressed in a long smock the other in a short jacket.

February 23rd 1831

In the night of Tuesday se'nnight the barn of Mr Farnby of Shimpling Park was broken into and robbed of 8 coombs of wheat and two bushels of seed barley, the thieves borrowed a horse upon the premises to take away the stolen property, they afterwards turned the horse off.

February 23rd 1831

John Imp and James and Sarah Mills were charged with stealing barley from the barn of Joseph Mott at Clare.
William Oakley was convicted of damaging a water stile in Glemsford the property of Mr A.Duff. 1 month.
Sarah Collins, Sarah Wright and Charles Walker were convicted of riotous and indecent behaviour in the public streets of Sudbury. 1 month.

March 30th 1831

Inquis-- at Hundon on the body of William Pledger a youg man of about 20 years who was found dead in a stable on Tuesday morning. Visitation of God.

April 20th 1831

Editorial of Bury Post----We rejoice that the ministers are resolved to proceed in the work of preparation for the slave and his freedom and will neither be deluded by the sophistry nor deterred by the blustering of the planters.

April 20th 1831

On Wednesday a woman was detected in robbing one of the shops in the Shambles in Bury of a piece of lamb, the butcher immediately inflicted summary punishment by sending for every butcher in the town to visit the prisoner and told them of her offence, after 2-3 hours he discharged her.

June 1st 1831

Died at Guestingthorpe-- Frances wife of John Hall age 73.

June 8th 1831

A small farm at Ridgewell and Tilbury to be sold by auction called Coldhams, 45 acres.

June 22nd 1831

Inqu-- at Clare on Samuel Hays aged 15 years who was severely injured by the overturning of a cart he was driving on Thursday last, the following evenig he died, it appears the horse ran away and deceased fell down in such a way that he injured his back that caused his death.

June 8th 1831

We understand that considerable emigration is going on from all parts of the U.K.to all North American Colonies where sober industrious people, are wanted from the high price of labour they are obtaining a comfortable existance.

July 6th 1831

Robert Newman and Robert Norman for assaulting the Governor and constables at Belchamp House of Industry. 9 months.
Thomas Sarjeant, keeper of a beerhouse in Gt Waldingfield, in a penalty of 3L for permitting drunkeness in his house and a further penalty for suffering beer to be drunk in his house before 4 in the morning.

July 12th 1831

For poisoning 5 horses belonging to Mr Holmes of Monks Eleigh, Isaac Johnson to be transported for life.

July 27th 1831

Henry Smith was charged with breaking into the house of William Meekings at Lavenham and stealing three gold seals and other articles. Sentenced to death.

August 10th 1831

On Monday morning, a valuable horse the property of Robert Horner of Chilton near Sudbury, fell into a chalk pit and was killed on the spot.

August 24th 1831

A cricket match between Maryelebone and Bury was terminated on Tuesday but play began at about 2 o'clock, Beagley of Bury was bowled and Mr Blake following having shown a disposition to run but a throw by Lillywhite he was unable to continue, both umpires admitted the bowling was contrary to the law as the throwing system is not allowed at Lords.

August 24th 1831

The shutters of John Hammond, a watchmaker of Clare was forced away and a panel of glass broken through which 18 watches, a watch case, a pair of table spoons and other articles of jewellery, 2 men and and one woman have been arrested on suspicion and some of the property was found on them.

August 31st 1831

Thomas Salmon was charged with breaking into the shop of J.Hammond at Clare and stealing divers jewellery etc.
William Lungley was convicted of poaching at Cavendish. 3 months

September 14th 1831

Tilbury Hall and Lodge Farm near Clare, the live and dead stock. 24 horses, 23 Suffolk cows, 65 four toothed Down ewes, implements for 600 acres, by the executors of John Joslin.

September 14th 1831

The bells of three churches rang out on Coronation day in Sudbury, about 50 inhabitants dined in the Town Hall, in Ballingdon, despite exclusion from the Borough franchise, a strong feeling was displayed and subscripition was made to regale the poor with beer etc, Brundon also (another part of the field of conflict in Parliamentary warfare), though consisting of very few houses made a brilliant appearance.

September 14th 1831

According to the accounts recieved from the Quebec State, the settlers continue to arrive in great numbers from all parts of this Kingdom, up till July, 38000 have arrived. The following letter received fron Guelph in Upper Canada.---The climate seems the same as in England perhaps a little warmer, I am rich on a 100 acre block, crops look well, my spirits are good and health much better than when we left England, I have no fear of going to the workhouse, tell my friends in Cratfield from this I was a great fool not to have come 5 years ago.

September 14th 1831

Charles Tuffin was charged with two Asses from William Rayner at Lt Cornard. Henry Gridley was convicted of stealing a shock of beans from Mr Bigg at Glemsford. 1 month.

September 21st 1831

Committed to Bury gaol, Thomas Everett who was convicted of damaging oak timber on the premises of Samuel Viall at Cavendish. 1 month. William Potter for poaching at Acton. 3 months.
At Burnt House Farm, Stoke by Clare, the live and dead stock of the late Mrs Thurston.

September 21st 1831

At Cresswells farm, Newton, live and dead stock. 4 horses, 1 cow etc.

September 28th 1831

Sarah Collins was convicted at the last Assizes of robbery at Sudbury was removed from Bury gaol to the ship Pyramus, lying in the river Thames for transportation for life.

September 28th 1831

Smock windmill and premises at Boxted to be disposed of. The Finsted End mill has 2 pairs of French Stones, a flour mill and other machinery, a dwelling house, outbuildings, yard, garden. The mill is particulary well winded and an industrious person with small capital cannot fail success.

October 12th 1831

Death on Sunday last of the much respected John Hayward aged 63 of Brundon Hall, he retired to bed as usual on Saturday night and at about two in the morning his servants were called to his room by the bell and found him complaining about violent pains in his arms, a servant was despatched for medical aid, before it's arrival he had breathed his last.

October 12th 1831

Inquis--at Lavenham on James Andrews, keeper of the Angel Inn who hung himself.

October 12th 1831

Samuel Wordley was charged with stealing a coat the property of Benjamin Wright of Glemsford.

October 26th 1831

On Saturday night, the " Hope" smack with 200 tubs of gin and brandy and 5 men on board were seized by coastguards at Aldborough.

November 23rd 1831

On Wedneday last at Smitten Hall, Bulmer, after a few days illness, aged 31, Charles Hurrell.

December 14th 1831

Editorial
-----A correspondent complains of the Sedan chairmen of Bury who go along footpaths whithout lights and drive all before them, a person was much hurt on Monday night from a pole of one of the chairs, query--have they any right on foot pavements.
The best Galloway Oxen fetched 37L 10s at Shilton's Christmas fair in Bury.

December 28th 1831

Cowlinge Hall Farm to be sold by auction on the 29th. Also the live and dead stock the property of Mrs Teverson who has left the farm. 8 horses-5 cows-mare ass-quantity of swine.