January 21st 1835

Transported for life, Daniel Symonds for stealing a quantity of clothes from Richard Rolfe of Alpheton. Robert Dare for stealing a silver watch and silver spoons from H.Golding at Kedingdon, 7 years transportation. Two years prison for Samuel Murkin for breaking into the house of Samuel Fitch at Hundon and stealing a pair of trowsers. 3 days and a private whipping for John Bareham for stealing 27 lbs of coals from Thomas Dennis of Clare.

March 18th 1835

At Chelmsford Assizes, James Passfield was convicted of setting fire to the outhouse and other buildings belonging to Isaac Davie of Toppesfield. Sentenced to death.

March 18th 1835

Caution--There is now travelling the county a man who calls himself a dealer in silk, he has been stopping at Clare Swan with his wife for some time, he left on Friday night without paying the bill.
The man is 5ft 4" height, dark visage, black hair, whiskers all round his throat, he wears a snuff coloured velvet waistcoat, black trowsers, the wife is stout with a fair complextion, light eyes with a brim of black round them.

March 25th 1835

Mr George St Vincent Wilson of Bury St Edmunds has been pleased to appoint Harry Wayman, Gent, of Bury St Edmunds, Coroner for this Liberty on the resignation of his father.

March 25th 1835

James Passfield under sentence of death for setting fire to Davie's premises at Toppesfield will be executed at Chelmsford next Friday, he is a married man with two children, his wife was the widow of John Turner who was executed in 1827 for burglary at Ramsden Crays.

April 1st 1835

Death at Melford aged 53, William Catchpole for 23 years postmaster at Melford, the situation he filled with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the public, he leaves a widow and 10 children to lament his loss.

April 1st 1835

To be transported for life, Joseph Badcock for stealing a black poney from Orbell Hustler of Drinkstone, Badcock said he bought the poney from a Welsh drover.

April 1st 1835

Sentenced to death, Henry Osborne and John Chapman for robbing Richard Cook of a purse containg four 5 pound notes, 3 sovereigns, 2 half sovereigns and 19s on the highway at Little Wratting.

April 1st 1835

Before James Passfield, aged 23 years was executed and he made a full confession.

April 15th 1835

On Wednesday last at 12 o'clock, George Pulham aged 22 was executed on the the drop erected in gaol field in Bury in the presence of 5, 0000 spectators, a large proportion of them females, for setting fire to the premises of Mr Baldry at Lidgate, he was taken to the place of execution when he said he wanted to say a few words to John Thorowgood but he did not answer although it is said he was in the field, the cap was lifted slightly and he said in an audible voice " I hope all you young men will take notice of my fate and hope all you gentlemen farmers if any are here to employ the poor young men and pay them better as the want of work brought me here". His body was delivered to his friends and buried at Lidgate on Friday last, his funeral was attended by a large concourse of persons among them Mott and Rose who were tried with Pulham but acquitted.

April 14th 1835

80, 000 red bricks, 60 heaps of good bats, 3000 in each heap arising from the garden wall to be sold by auction tr Edwardstone Grove.

April 29th 1835

Inqu--by Harry Wayman, Gent, on William Cobb of Woolpit who while driving a waggon laden with coals fell with the wheels passing over him.

April 29th 1835

George Goodall from Clare was charged with stealing 2 silver tea spoons from George Hills of Clare.

May 6th 1835

Inquis--at Chilton near Sudbury on Joseph Gallant who at 2 in the morning fell from an ash tree in a meadow occupied by Mr Addiston from which he had ascended to the height of 30ft after rooks, he was instantly killed by the fall.

May 12th 1835

We understand that a meeting will take place at Sudbury New Hall in June for the purpose of forming an Agricultural Association for the district. Hart Logan of Kentwell Hall will take the chair.

May 20th 1835

Death--on the 10th, Charlotte, wife of A.Golding of the Crown Inn at Glemsford leaving 8 small children to bewail their loss.

May 20th 1835

A ploughing match took place at Stoke by Clare at Canhams Farm belonging to Mr James Deeks, 45 ploughs took part. The first class was for those who had taken prizes at former matches, they formed the elite of the field. Prizes--James Twitchett for Thomas Chickall of Claret Hall-2nd George French servant of Josuah Fitch of Baythorne End.
Second Class--William Philips in the employ of Mr Teavison of Kitton-2nd Abraham Ling employed by Samuel Viall of Foxearth-3rd, William Pampling for J.Taylor of Sible Hedingham-4th, James Sperman employed by King Viall, Ashen Hall--5th, John Ling employed by H.Perkis of Kitton-- 6th, William Balls, servant of Mr Dennis of Clare.
3rd class for youths--1st James Dyson servant of Mr Gibbon of Clare Hill Farm-2nd D, French, servant of Mr Paine of Water Hall. At the termination of the match 60 gentlemen sat down to an excellent dinner in a commodious building fitted up for occupation at Stoke Cottage, J.Elwes M.P.was in the chair, King Viall was vice chairman, among the company was Hart Logan of Kentwell Hall, Rev Gooch, Messrs Cox, Watkins, Nottidge, Sperling, S.Stevens etc. The fineness of the day added much to the satisfaction of the worthy promoters.

May 20th 1835

At between 12 and 1 on Thursday morning, fire was discovered in a shed adjoining the workhouse in Sible Hedingham, supposedly wilful. A dog barking and howling gave the alarm, but for the noise the workhouse would have been in flames and many lives of the crippled amd infirm would have been sacrificed, Hedingham engine was soon on the spot and confined the fire to the shed which was consumed together with the poor dog, during the fire some micreants threw firebrands upon the men employed in the fire.

May 27th 1835

On Sunday last, near 50 emigrants passed through Bury by Messrs Sykes and Cook's waggon from Shimpling, Burston, Gissing and Shelfhanger to board a vessel lying in London docks bound for Philadelphia.

May 27th 1835

Inqui-- at Ousden on William Race an infant of three years who drowned in a pond in his father's garden, he was playing by himself shortly before being discovered.

May 27th 1835

Inqu--at Barrow on John Greenwood a labourer in the employ of Mr Webb of Whepstead, the fore wheel of a waggon breaking his leg from which he died.
May 27th 1835.Inqu--at Worlington on James Purr who was driving a waggon and attempting to get into a the waggon while in a state of intoxication fell and the wheels went over him.

June 3rd 1835

Committed to Bury gaol, Thomas Scarfe and Robert Kittle charged with ravishing Sarah Philips a single woman of Milding (Milden).
Inqu--at Stanningfield on the body of a man unknown, the deceased was a fine looking man of about 35 years, he was seen lying in the haulm lodge at Stanningfield belonging to Mr Talbot, the following morning he looked black in the face and in answer to Mr Talbot's son, said his name was Cook and he came from London and had a friend in Bury, this turned out to be untrue, he was apparently very ill and was put in a cart and conveyed to Bury hospital but died on the way. It has since turned out that he was a deserter from the Coldstream Guards and his parents lived in Hawsted and had left them early the previous morning to return to his regiment. Natural death.

June 10th 1835

Advert---Pentlow Hall, Essex.--Mr R.Simpson having engaged the residence for the purpose of opening a classical and commercial school announces his intention of receiving boarders.

June 17th 1835

Advert--Cavendish Grammar School. Mr Sheal begs to announce that the business of his school will re-commence on the 24th of July which will give instruction to young gentlemen, greatly studied wil be Greek, Latin, Classics and Mathematics. Terms, 26 guineas per annum, extra for books and washing.

July 1st 1835

Advert--Grove Hall, Clare. Mrs Heward begs to announce her establishment for young ladies will re-open on the 24th, terms, board and instruction in writing, arithmetic, history, geography, fancy needlework and music. Terms, 20 guineas per annum.

July 8th 1835

On Friday morning last, as a waggon heavily laden with coals was proceeding from Sudbury to Henny, the hind axletree suddenly broke and shocking to relate two women seated on top fell underneath, the women were killed on the spot, one was the wife of the waggoner and had a infant in her arms, when the poor woman felt the waggon overturning she threw it from her into the hedge and the child escaped with a few slight bruises.(I have searched for the inquest but cannot find it)(G.H.).

July 15th 1835

Committed to Bury gaol-Samuel Seeley charged with stealing a great coat from William Humm at Glemsford.
Susan Jolly for running away from her service in Hinderclay-1 month.

July 1st 1835

George Goddall for stealing two silver spoons from George Hills at Clare-6 months.
Henry Gridley for entering the premises of Stephen Boreham at Glemsford and stealing a faggot of wood-6 months.

July 27th 1835

The Commissioners from the Government for the promotion of Colonisation of Australia and sales of land which commenced on the 15th of July in London, asks for applications from settlers wishing to have servants and labourers conveyed to the colony free of expences.

July 27th 1835

George Cranfield a labourer aged 34 years was found guilty at Essex Assizes of setting fire to a barn belonging to Osgood Hanbury at Bures. Sentenced to death.

August 5th 1835

At Cowlinge fair last week, 40, 000 ewes and lambs were penned by 11 o' clock, some parcels of ewe lambs brought 24s-26s each, ewe and wethers together 20s-22s, there was a good show of farm horses which sold very cheap.

August 5th 1835

Inquisition at Wattisfield on James Hamblin who was drinking the previous Sunday in the White Swan, he was put in a stable in a state of intoxication, next morning he was found dead.

August 5th 1835

Inqui--on Saturday last, Susan Preseney who died as a result of taking corrosive sublimate to cause premature labour and died.

August 5th 1835

On Friday last, Charles Mott and Dr Key, the two assistant Poor Law Commissioners at Sudbury commenced to confer with the Court regarding Union with the surrounding parishes. The Guardians of the Poor agreed to enable the Poor Law to form a Union of the surrounding parishes and to these will be added several parishes from the Hinckford Hundred in Essex, the Union will divided into five districts the fourth district will include Bulmer, GT.Henny, Lt Henny, Twinstead, Wickham St Pauls, Gestingthorpe, Walter Belchamp, Otten Belchamp, Belchamp St Pauls, Pentlowe and Foxearth. In all the workhouse will be required for 400-500 persons.

August 19th 1835

On Saturday night a fatal accident occurred near Hedingham to a servant named Hicks in the employ of--Eagle who went into a wood with his son for the purpose of cutting a stick in which doing the knife fell upon his arm, the sleeve of his coat being turned up, the knife divided the artery at the bend of the arm and an immnense loss of blood took place to such an extent that he expired.

August 26th 1835

Large breadths of turnips are being destroyed by a plague of caterpillars, the following information is that myriads of black caterpillars called black jacks by the labourers may be destroyed easily by a cart rope being drawn over stetches seven or eight times a day by two men who walk the furrows and sweep the four stetches at a time, by this method there is every prospect of saving a field of fine turnips, after sweeping the field several times they diminish in numbers, some being destroyed by the rope and many more bruised and injured by repeated falls, they are languid after interruptions of gainful feeding and in two or three days and disappear.

September 2nd 1835

Died at Borley Place, John Sidney Coker aged 51 years.

September 2nd 1835

Gages Farm, Belchamp St Pauls--Live and dead stock of Edward Ewer whose lease has expired.
Houghton Hall, Cavendish-Live and dead stock, property of William Montriou.
Old House, Otten Belchamp--Live and dead stock of William Halls.
Ashen House Farm-Live and dead stock of John Price.
Ovington Hall-Live and dead stock of the late Mrs Chickall.

September 9th 1835

On Wednesday last Mr Frederick Caldecott of Gt Waldingfield was shooting with his brother in law, the Rev J.Flake, at Shimpling, they were beating along a hedge on opposite sides when Mr Flake fired at some birds, Mr Caldecott being the other side of the hedge and in an advanced position and concealed by some bushes, the contents of the barrel lodged in his face and eyes, it is hoped that one eye will be saved, last year Mr Caldecott was severely wounded by his gun going off in his gig.

September 16th 1835

Samuel Bean for refusing to perform his contract with Charles Bigg at Glemsford. 2 months.

October 7th 1835

Committed to Bury gaol, Thomas Humphrey charged with stealing a skep of bees belonging to William Theobald of Boxted.

October 21st 1835

At Cowlinge Fair last Saturday upwards of 60, 000 sheep and lambs were penned, prices were very low as much as 5L to 7L lower than last year, a good many were not sold.

November 11th 1835

Inqui-- on Henry Hardy who died from injuries received in a fall, it appears that a fortnight ago the deceased who was a bricklayer's labourer refused to give up his shovel to his son to which it belonged and threatened to knock him down if he persisted in demanding it, the son tried to wrestle it from him and a scuffle ensued, both falling on a heap of bricks and stones and deceased's ribs were fractured. Accidental.

November 18th 1835

Married last Thursday at Bulmer, Mr C.F.Gower of Ipswich to Sarah, the second daughter of Mr David Badham of Bulmer.

November 18th 1835

Nt belonged and threatened to knock him down if he persisted in demanding it, the son tried to wrestle it from him and a scuffle ensued, both falling on a heap of bricks and stones and deceased's ribs were fractured. Accidental.

November 18th 1835

Married last Thursday at Bulmer, Mr C.F.Gower of Ipswich to Sarah, the second daughter of Mr David Badham of Bulmer.

November 18th 1835

The suit pending between Sir Hyde Parker off Melford Hall and Sir John Dillon respecting the Hatch Estate in Wiltshire, the seat of the Hyde family was brought to a close on Thursday inst in the Rolls Court when his Honour decided in favour of Sir Dillon with costs against Sir Hyde Parker.

November 25th 1835

Died at Clare Cock in his 50 year, John Hemsted formerly of Lodge farm at Wickhambrook.
John Everett and John Hazel for obstructing James Bowers whilst ploughing a field at Bures for the purpose of persuading him to leave his work. 2 months.

December 9th 1835

On Sunday night fire broke out at Melford Place farm, the property of C.Westrop and in the occupation Daniel Mills, the alarm was given instantly and the Melford and Sudbury engines arrived shortly, fortunately it was a calm evening or the dwelling house and all the outbuildings would have fallen prey to the flames, the property destroyed, two wheat ricks, a barn partly filled with wheat, 2 straw stacks, 1 stack of clover seed, 9 other stacks were preserved through the strenuous efforts of persons assembled, there is no doubt it was the work of an incendiary.

December 16th 1835

Mr Westrop and Mr Daniel Mills beg to return thanks to neighbours and friends for their help at the fire which will be remembered with gratitude.

December 9th 1835

Committed to Bury gaol, George Mallion charged with stealing a piece of ash timber from Samuel Viall at Cavendish.
At Essex Assizes, Henry Wilding 17 and Joseph Angel 24, a traveller, were convicted of of stealing from the person of Philip Nunn, 2 ten pound notes, 1 five pound note, 13 sovereigns and 1© sovereigns at Halsted. 7 years transportation.

December 30th 1835

Inqui--at Cavendish on William Angel aged 1 year seven months who on the previous Saturday drank a quantity of boiling water from a kettle suspended over a fire, he was so much scolded he died the next morning.