January 7th 1845

On Sunday morning at about one o'clock, the family of Robert Cutler, a baker of Lt Yeldham, were awoken by the report of a fire arm and Mr Marsh the son in law of Mr Cutler got out of bed and saw smoke coming from the back premises, he ran down stairs and saw the premises on fire which he soon extinguished. It was observed that the premises had been burglariously entered with the window blown out and part of the roof, there was also a large pool of blood which was traced to a cottage nearby, the inmates were called out and a boy by the name of Cook appeared, his father occupies the cottage, he had just reached home wounded telling his father he had been shot at as he came over Hall Green but on being confronted by Mr Cutler the boy acknowledged he and another boy named Dearsley had entered and robbed his premises, they entered by cutting the window out but finding further progress barred by locks and bolts as the premises had previously been robbed. They were about to depart when Cook said " I will get in by the oven" which he did and in his searching he found a canister containing he supposed tea but contained about three quarters of a pound of gunpowder, he pulled off the lid and poured out a small quantity which immediately ignited and the explosion carried off the roof and window, the boy had his thunb nearly blown off with part of his tongue and received a large scalp wound. The boy is aged about 15 and is of diminutive stature and is of incorrigible habits, having twice been tried at Chelmsford but escaped conviction, he has also been frequently before the magistrates for minor offences, when recovered he will brought upon the charge.

January 7th 1845

Haggai James Cook, aged 15 years, for trial.

February 4th 1845

As Mr Isaac Strutt of Monks Eleigh was returning home at about 9 on a spirited young horse when nearly opposite Mr Aldldis shop in the street his animal shied at some logs near the butchers shop and coming against the causeway was thrown there and killed instantly.

February 4th 1845

Died at Belchamp Walter--Robert Raymond aged 59 of Butters farm, Belchamp in Essex.

February 4th 1845

Samuel Shaw a labourer of Polstead was committed for trial on suspicion of being the perpetrator of a number of fires in the Polstead district, also of causing a fire at the Red Barn, the scene of the horrible murder of Maria Marten.

February 4th 1845

On Friday last, Joseph Peachey " the man known as Charley the singer" after a desperate attempt to ecscape was committed to Bury gaol on a charge of robbing Samuel Piper of Foxearth on the Melford road. James Poole who was remanded on suspicion of being concerned in the same offence was liberated on bail.

March 4th 1845

On Tuesday night last, fire broke out on the farm of Isaac King at Wickham St Pauls, a barn containing the produce of 9 acres of wheat was consumed.

March 24th 1845

Sarah Osborne aged 11 years was convicted of stealing a flannel petticoat from Jane Mudd of Gedding. Transported for 7 years in the hope of saving her from ruin in the penitentary.

April 1st 1845

Married at Clare---George Eagle of Hall Farm, Belchamp St Pauls, to Dorothy, the second daughter of J.R.Ray of Clare.

April 1st 1845

Samuel Stow was found not guilty of setting fires at Polstead but was transported for 10 years for sending threatening letters.

April 15th 1845

On Monday night last the premises of Mrs Stanton, a shopkeeper from Melford, were broken into and £ 20 worth of goods stolen, the thieves made their entrance by pulling down the lath and plaster in the front of the house next the street and not far from the lodgings of the police whose efforts have not been crowned with success in bringing the villians to justice.

May 13th 1845

Inqu--at Ballingdon on Thomas Wright, a lime burner, who came by his death from a fall of chalk in the pits of Ballingdon belonging to Messrs Mills and Green. Daniel Bareham said he waited till 7 o'clock for deceased to come out so that he could lock the gates, he went to look for him and saw an arm and a knee sticking out of the chalk.

May 13th 1845

On Tuesday last, a man named Elliston was found drowned near Lady's bridge on the Chilton side of the Stour. A few years back he was a respected baker but fond of drink, he lived in Plough Lane, Sudbury, he was very low and had tried to destroy himself 2-3 times.

March 19th 1945

It is proposed to add about 1 acre to St Gregory's churchyard by taking it from the Croft which is a pasture adjoining and has been the property of the Corporation and Burgesses for 448 years, they have the right to depasture cattle on it, there has been some difficulties occurring as to compensation.

June 3rd 1845

Married on the 26th--Charles Pannel, a miller and farmer of Otten Belchamp to Emma, the youngest daughter of John Burleigh of Toppesfield.

June 10th 1845

At between 11 and 12 on Monday evening last, as James Deeks a wheelwright of Ketton was returning from Clare market by way of Hundon, he came upon a drunk and disorderly fellow named Sieley, a rat catcher of Hundon, in a beastly state of intoxication accompanied by his half bred bull dogs, 9 in number, it is said when drunk his frequent practice is to set his dogs about people, they attacked Mr Deeks and before his cries could be heard for assistance and encouraged by the beastly owner, they tore his small clothes off and getting him down he was dreadfully mangled and had lacerations to his legs and thighs, he was obliged to be carried home bleeding profusely. Mr Robinson of Hundon was speedily in attendance and feared Deeks had but slight hopes of recovery but we are pleased to state although not out of danger, he is progressing, the dogs have since been destroyed but we are not informed what has been done to the far greater nuisance, the owner.

June 18th 1845

There was a fire at Parsonage Barn at Rattlesden occupied by George Plume. It caused considerable damage, consuming a large double barn-cow house-piggeries-waggons and tumbrils, it also consumed one tenement and damaged another, the poor cottagers lost most of their furniture and a great part of the village was in imminent danger when the Woolpit fire engine arrived and further progress of the flames were prevented. Lord Thurlow arrived with his powerful engine the " Fire King" and his Lordship's engine from Wetherden also. The cause of the fire is not ascertained. One poor woman buried her husband the day before and the fire destroyed all her wordly goods including her late husband's tools worth £ 35.

June 24th 1845

A few surviving veterans of the battle of Waterloo residing in Bury, celebrated the 29th anniversary of the battle at the Bushel Inn " where they fought their battles o'er again".

June 24th 1845

On Friday last a game of cricket was played at Glemsford between the gentlemen of Glemsford and Chevington which terminated in favour of the last mentioned club.

June 30th 1845

Mill Hill Farm at Glemsford for sale at the Rose and Crown in Sudbury. 162 acres in occupation of Josiah Sparkes. The dwelling house is capacious and pleasantly situated with commanding views of the neighbourhood-gardens and orchard with choice shrub and fruit trees-barns and buildings of brick and stone. The farm lies on gentle declivities and is healthy for sheep. Annual rental is £ 260. May be viewed on application to Mr Smith of Braggons farm.

July 15th 1845

Married at Glemsford--Mr Dearsley, printer and bookshop keeper of Haverhill to Ann third daughtewr of Ambrose Shepherd, farmer of Glemsford.

July 15th 1845

At Foxearth Rectory, sale by Messrs Isaac and Tattersall, to be sold by auction-excellent modern furniture-choice collection of old masters and modern art, the property of the Rev Pearson who is quitting the neighbourhood. 100 dozen of old Port-Sherry-Bucellas Lisbon-Champagne which is not the property of the Rev Pearson.

July 23rd 1845

At Chelmsford Assizes. Ewer v Carter.
The action was brought by the plaintiff, Mr Ewer, to recover compensation for loss of his daughter's services and to obtain damages for injury committed by the defendant in the seduction of his daughter.
The plaintiff had formerly been an extensive farmer at Belchamp but had retired from business to live at Foxearth.
Defendant was the son of a wealthy farmer in the same village and was about 22 years of age, an intimacy had sprung up between the young people and he was looked upon as her suitor.
It appeared he deliberately planned her seduction and ruin and in 1843 succeeded in obtaining possession of her person upon the solemn promise of to make her his wife, intimacy continued until the latter end of 1844 when the young woman gave birth to a child and defendant refused to marry her but had the cruelty to offer her 5s a week to support the child, at the age of 18 he had betrayed her.
Emma Ewer, daughter of the plaintiff (a very pretty young woman) said her father's second wife had gone to live away from him and she went to keep house for him, defendant addressed her as an honourable suitor and visited her before March 1843, he promised to marry her. In the course of the month she had been out on her pony and when she returned she was going to turn it out on the meadow when defendant came on her unawares and took her by force into a shed close by and in spite of her resistance he accomplished his purpose, the intimacy continued until September 1844 when she gave birth to a child.
In cross examination witness said her mother died in 1832 and her father married again in 1840, she admitted that a woman named Sharpe was supposed to have given birth to an illigitimate child by him in the house where his wife and grown up daughter resided and that she eventually left his roof in consequence of his proceedings with regard to this woman also with two other women known as Plum and Mouse.
She denied having intimacy with another young man.
Mr Pratt Viall said defendant had told him he had settled the business between Miss Ewer and himself and that he had promised to marry her and that he would serve her sister the Helen same way or any other young women unless he did intend to marry the woman.
A good many people were present when he said this and they cried " shame".
George Kidd, a tradesman of Foxearth, said defendant called on him and wanted informatiom about Miss Ewer, witness said he knew nothing disrespectful about her upon which defendant asked him whether he had seen a man in her room and that he would lose nothing by it if he gave him information.
Mr Shee, addressing the jury for the defendant, begged the jury to remember the father had appeared to have carried on intercourse with women under his own roof and that his wife was compelled to leave him.
Verdict--£ 500 damages.

July 20th 1845

At the vestry meeting of St Gregory's church at Sudbury it was agreed to pay £ 50 for part of the Croft for addition to the graveyard.

July 20th 1845

Larriots farm at Walter Belchamp for sale-92 acres, late in the occupation of Robert Raymond.

August 12th 1845

There was a cricket match between Castle Hedingham and Sudbury. Castle Hedingham-1st innings 32 runs, 2nd 94. Sudbury 47 and 80.

September 2nd 1845

A match of cricket was played on a meadow by permission of William Baker of Brundon Hall between Sudbury and Earls Colne. Earls Colne won by 5 wickets.

September 9th 1845

An accident occurred on the Market Hill at Sudbury from leaving a heap of stones raised on the spot and being left near the turning from King's Street. A man and a woman in a gig were crossing the Hill when it came in contact with the stones and completely turned over, neither appeared injured after the repetition of an accident which happened near the same spot since the stone pits have been opened, it is wondered something more than 2-3 lamps has not been adopted. The pits on the Croft are also in a dangerous state.

September 16th 1845

As Mr J.W.Cater of Lyston Hall, on his return from a shooting party on Monday evening was about to enter his residence, his fowling piece went off and the contents lacerated his arm and demolished one of the oil paintings hanging in the Hall, a medical person was one of the party and renderd prompt assistance, he is progressing well.

September 24th 1845

To Be sold--The live and dead stock at Broom Farm, Glemsford, the property of Ambrose Shepherd who is quitting the farm.
September 24th 1845.At Butler's Farm, Bulmer, the live and dead stock, property of the late Robert Raymond.

September 24th 1845

At Park Farm, Gestingthorpe, the live and dead stock and the effects of John Clarke who is qitting the farm. 6 horses, 2 riding mares, 2 well bred suckerels, 4 cows, etc.

October 1st 1845

Live and dead stock to be sold at Sewell's Farm, Otten Belchamp.

October 1st 1845

Bury Corn Market. Red Wheat to 50s, White to 60s, Oats to 27s 6d, Talavers to 64s, Malting Barley to 31s, Grinding to 31s, Beans to 40s, Peas to 37s.

November 12th 1845

Post windmill at Belchamp Walter, substantial post windmill with brick roundhouse, 2 french stones, to be taken down and removed by the purchaser, at the Half Moon, Clare. Can be viewed by appointment with Mr Mason at the Water Mill.

November 18th 1845

We lament to hear the tomb of Dr Taylor in a field at Hadleigh which was the scene of his martyrdom was left with much injuries by wanton mischief or malignant feelings against the memory of him who sealed with his blood his Protestant faith.

December 23rd 1845

We copy the following from the Sydney Morning Herald.
Death of Mrs Reiby, alias Barry (formerly Margaret Catchpole), it happens the notice is premature.

December 23rd 1845

Fire broke out at a cottage at Lamarsh belonging to Thomas Parmenter, it communicated with the house next door, both cottagers furniture was destroyed.

December 31st 1845

At Clare Petty Sessions, John Price the landlord of Haverhill Queens Head was charged with unlawfully harbouring Police Officers whilst on duty. £ 2.

January 7th 1846

Sarah Brown, a married woman, pleaded guilty to stealing from Mr Parsson an innkeeper of Ballingdon, a glass valued at 9d and a spoon valued at 3d. 2 weeks hard labour.

January 21st 1846

Thomas Everett, a labourer of Cavendish, for stealing a quantity of turnips from James Hickford of Cavendish. 21 days hard labour.

January 21st 1846

On the 19th at Melford, aged 23 years, John Sanderson a Police Sergeant at Melford was seized with an apoplexy and died, he was a remarkable young man of 6ft 4©".
January 21st 1846.There was a shocking accident at Lodge Farm in Glemsford in occupancy of Mr Morley. A poor woman being employed to work on a threshing machine had her clothing caught in the machinery and one of her legs was drawn in and dreadfully mangled, amputation was resorted to and hopes are entertained about her recovery, she was aged about 68 years.
January 21st 1846.On Monday night a daring robbery was committed in Sudbury by some persons entering the shop of Mr Hills, a watchmaker of Friars Street and stealing herefrom a valuable watch.

February 17th 1846

A petition was signed by a number of persons in favour of a Bury to Chelmsford railway line, we are not aware it would be of benefit to many, a few might find it accomodating to travel to London quicker tham now.

February 25th 1846

Inquest at Glemsford on Charles Mortlock, aged 2 years 5 months who was left alone the previous Monday and set fire to his clothes and burnt so dreadfully that he died next day.

March 3rd 1846

On Saturday morning the 21st, Mrs J.Milbank of Gt Bardfield, Essex, gave birth to a daughter and on the following Wednesday gave birth to another daughter, the distance between births is extraordinary, all are doing well.

March 3rd 1846

The Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury and Halstead Railway Bill has passed standing orders and read the second time on Monday last, it appears there is every probabilty it will pass into law.

March 3rd 1846

Committed to Bury gaol charged with stealing 16 fowls fron William Orbell of Cavendish, Thomas Shelton of Cavendish.

March 3rd 1846

Inquest at Sudbury on Henry Jones of Friars Street who hung himself in the malting in his occupation near St Peter's Church.

March 17th 1846

Died at Foxearth, William Armstrong aged 58.

March 17th 1846

On Thursday afternoon the New York packet ship the Gladiator was hauled out of St Katherine's dock with 140 passengers consisting chiefly of agriculturists from Suffolk and Norfolk who intend to settle in the far west.

March 17th 1846

Yesterday between 11 and 12 an awful suicide occurred in Sudbury when Alexander Frost, the postmaster, cut his throat with a razor. It is supposed a deficiency relative to the Post Office and being moved from his situation led him to commit suicide.

March 31st 1846

At Cavendish on Thursday, the hail came down with great violence and covered the earth to a depth of 3 inches.

March 31st 1846

There was a sale of Suffolk cows at Bacton by Mr Henry Wells, there was a large attendance, some from a considerable distance. 8 cows with calves averaged £ 13 5s each and 5 averaged 10 guineas, the highest price was £ 14 15s.

April 1st 1846

Malting and Offices-Farm and Homestead-Double hop kiln- hop and seed warehouse. To be sold at Castle Hedingham by the executors of the late William Stammers Braithwaite.
April 1st 1846.Died on Wednesday last at Glemsford, Alexander Duff, an eminent silk manufacturer at Sudbury and magistrate for that Borough.

April 8th 1846

There is great gratification in Sudbury to know that the Stour Valley Railway Line has passed the Commons and that within 18 months we will be able to reach London by railway.

April 8th 1846

A man named Asa Twin from Glemsford was apprehended by our indefatigable Police Officer Cross and committed for trial for stealing fowls from George Hills of Sudbury and for robbery at John Game's at Gt Cornard.
Since his committal he has attempted to escape by getting a screw out of his bedstead and worked out several bricks from his cell.
April 21st 1846. On Sunday afternoon, Asa Twin who had made his escape from Sudbury gaol was brought back to his favourite lodgings by Essex Police, he was recaptured at Gosfield.

April 21st 1848

Died at Glemsford-Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Moore, soap manufacturer of Glemsford, deceased was 95 years old.

April 21st 1846

Mr Eleven has evinced interest among the labourers employed nearby Bury in building the railway line, he had a service in his own Chapel for their benefit, over 100 attending, he has also preached to a congregation of not less than 500 persons on the line at East Barton where the labourers have a little colony of huts erected in primitive style for themselves and their families.

April 21st 1846

On Tuesday morning at Gt Bealings, a boy named William Lewis, aged 12 years, met his death in a extraordinary manner. Lewis was employed by Mr Brundley and his duty was to fetch up the cows night and morning, on Monday afternoon, when driving the cows home he tied the tail of one round his body, it is supposed the cow became frightened and was seen running past some houses, dragging the poor boy behind it on hard ground and kicking violemtly at intervals, after dragging him a 100 yards and through the river he became disentangled and when picked up he groaned a little but expired on the way to his master's house, his skull being fractured in a shocking manner. Lewis was a harmless lad and much respected by his master.

April 21st 1846

On Friday night some thieves stole from Mrs Coe of Liston, Essex.a quantity of fowls, this is the second time she has been robbed of her feathered friends in a fortnight.

May 27th 1846

On Friday afternoon a lot of cattle belonging to the Burgesess of Sudbury were depastured on the Common Lands according to annual custom for about 600 years. Numbers this year are not so numerous owing to regulations adopted by the Council to prevent people not being Burgesess and therefor not having the rights for feeding off the grass to the serious injury to the rightful possessors.

May 27th 1846

The Stour Valley Railway Line Bill was read for the 3rd time and sent to the Commons for the assent, an ammendment was proposed that in all cases where the railway crosses the road to compel the Company to erect a lodge at such crossings.

June 23rd 1846

Fire broke out at Mr Whitlock's at Yeldham, Essex, by which three stacks of barley were destroyed, it was supposed originally the fire originated in a hay stack but on Saturday, William Finch, the " kitchen boy" aged 13 was apprehended and confessed he took a piece cigar out of his master's house and smoked part of it near the stack and throwing it down thinking it was out. Reprimanded.

July 1st 1846

At Castle Hedingham Petty Sessions, William Finch, a youth of 13 years and of effeminate appearance was charged with setting fire to the premises of Mr Whitlock, the boy said he took a piece of cigar from the kitchen and smoked it behind the stack, he thought it was out when he threw it down but on turning he saw it burning, he ran for a pail of water. The chairman, addressing the lad said he should have had the courage to call for help and hoped it would be a warning to him and others not to smoke on his master's premises. Discharged.

July 1st 1846

On the 25th of March, William Daniels, a wheelwright in the employ of Mr John Butcher of Rodbridge Street, Melford, by breaking a tool had a small piece of metal lodge in his eye, he was advisewd to seek the help of an old lady named Codlin who had a reputation for her skill in extracting foreigm objects from the eye, but it would not yield. On passing the hairdresser's shop of Mr Simkin on th Market Hill in Sudbury, he saw a magnet in the window, he asked Mr Simkin to try it on his eye and three minutes later a piece of steel was extracted.

July 1st 1846

A very disgraceful scene occurred in the parish of Foxearth, on Monday week, a young woman named Mary Plumb having died in the Union House at Sudbury, the body was sent to Foxearth for interment in the parish to which she belonged, a most absurd report has been in circulation in the village that the body was detained at the Union House for the purpose of surgical examination and that the coffin contained nothing but stones and rubbish. On the hearse arriving at it's destination, it was met by a number of people who insisted on opening the coffin to ascertain the facts and though the dreadful state of decomposition which the corpse was might have conviced the most incredulous from the effluvia which issued from the coffin, that no deception was intended. Nothing would satisfy the bystanders but a personal examination, a screwdriver was procured and the lid was removed when from the peculiar disease which caused death and the intense heat of the weather, the stench was almost intolerable, one man was siezed with vomiting he had to recourse to medical aid, the body was much swollen and it was with great difficulty that the lid of the coffin was forced down on the mouldering mass of mortality and the corpse was carried to it's place of interment.
We understand the Union nurse accompanied the hearse and an inquiry has been instituted by the Board of Guardians.

July 1st 1846

Letters---I send you this brief description of a pleasant incident that occurred at Boxted Church near Hartest when the youngest daughter of Mr Poley of Boxted Hall was united to Sir Richard Gethin of Percy Mount, County Sligo, by her brother, there are fewer older families in the county than Mr Poley's and still few more respectable. The bride was very beautiful and young, the day was one of general hospitality.
Signed, A spectator.

July 1st 1846

The Stour Valley Railway Bill received the Royal Assent on Friday.

July 8th 1846

Notice to builders, railway contractors and farmers. The Paradise Brick Kilns at Lawshall has now opened.

August 2nd 1846

Tenders are invited to build a wall to enclose ground lately consecrated by the Bishop of Ely to add to the churchyard at St Gregory's church in Sudbury. The intended wall is to be about 500ft in length and 5ft high besides the coping and to 18" thick, to be built with pit stones and brick piers at intervals, foundations to be 2ft 6" down and 2ft thickness. The lowest tender was accepted, the sum being £ 97 15s 6d, it is a sum much less than the cost of material.

September 16th 1846

To be sold at Glemsford--Carpenters and Wheelwrights and Smiths shop-malting of 25 coomb steep-beer-house and 40 cottages. To be sold at the Crown Inn on the 5th of October.

November 4th 1846

The following extracts are from a letter just received by the parents of the labouring class who emigrated from the parish of Langham in 1840, it is pleasing to peruse encouraging reports from the writers who so late in 1839 were living in Langham and encoutering all the difficulties in bringing up a young family on scanty return and uncertain employment.
This letter has been received at Langham from Hurtevale near Adelaide in Australia.
Dear Father and Mother, I take this opportunity to write to you, I am sorry that I don't write oftener. I have three little girls and expecting another, you say the neighbours say we carry bundles on our backs and dig allotments, no we have 60 acres and let George have 10 acres and 40 acres we rent, we have cropped it all this season, we have a new dray to carry the corn and 8 bullocks, a very good team, we gave £ 20 for the dray and from £ 10 to £ 16 a pair for the bullocks. Before we had these we paid 15s an acre for ploughing, we now have a plough and harrows and plough for other people at 16s an acre, we put 6 bullocks to the plough and have a boy to drive them with a whip which is about 12ft long, to the boy we pay 7 pounds a year with food and lodgings, wheat sells at 3s 6d to 4s 3d a bushel and still have 100 bushels by us, we have no money laid by us as we are always wanting things for the farm, we have plenty to eat and drink, we fat pigs which we kill when we want one, we use 30lbs of meat a week but little butter or cheese. We cannot go to Mrs Sadler's (the village shop in Langham) for we mostly have 3 months provisions by us. Clothes are very cheap, men's shirts are 2s 6d each, we hope Mr Wilson will send out more people for many men work in the copper mines and farmers cannot get the work done. A rich gold mine has been found recently in which they are working very rapid. The season is the best since we came here, the Lord has given us rain every month to nourish our crops, we are busy sowing wheat. Isaac is still with us and remains single, George and family are well but I will leave them to write themselves, tell Mrs Major we have heard nothing about her son and tell Mr Plummer we gave the lines found in our letter to his son. John Mills and family are a very long way from us, excuse this ill written letter, kind love to you and all our friends and relations and may the Lord bless you all.Dear brothers it would be well if you came to us, you can yet come, there is no mistake if you work well and be steady, men's wages are 12s a week with food, flour is £ 1 a sack, meat is 3 © d a pound, tea is 2s. Your affectionate John and Mary Wright, please write as often as you can.
November 17th 1846. Letters to the Editor----Reference to the expence of sending the emigration of the family of Mills and Wright from Langham to Adelaide. It amounts to £ 112 3s 2d for 18 persons or £ 6 4s 7d a head, the passage is free to adults and to children of a certain age, each family is supplied with clothing and cooking utensils for the voyage, a small sum is also remitted to the Colony, each adult receives £ 5 when landing to look around for employment, conditional for free passage with something in his pocket for immediate wants. The conditions can be certified from the Immigration Commissioners at Westminster.

December 15th 1846

On Monday last an examination was held in our gaol at Bury before the magistrates in the case of Catherine Foster who was committed by the Coroner's inquest on a charge of murdering her husband at Acton. We understand a pudding bag was found and was subjected to examination and the remains of arsenic was found in the cloth.

December 15th 1846

Fire broke out at the Thicks Farm at Hundon belonging to Mr Mathew Deeks, damage was confined to the stack.

December 22nd 1846

Sudbury Academy Results for the following young gentlemen. James Borley for general improvement--E.Baker of Brundon Hall, Latin--H.Orbell of Brundon, geometery,--P.Harvey of Sudbury, arithmetic---R.Orbell of Pentlow, mental arithmetic--J.Hill of Sudbury, geography--M.Orbell of Brook Hall, Foxearth, mental arithmetic,- O.G.Brand of Acton, writing.

November 4th 1846

Little Thurlow has again been visited by an incendiary. On Wednesday evening a fire broke out in a stack of barley at Temple End Farm in the occupancy of Mr Bailey, the produce of 30 acres of barley, a cart lodge and various implements were destroyed. A man is committed on a charge of being the incendiary.

November 17th 1846

There was an inquest at the Plough Inn at Bulmer on Charles Felton aged 64 who was found dead in a ditch the previous Monday morning. James Johnson a labourer of Gestingthorpe said he was in the Gestingthorpe Compasses with deceased on the Sunday evening and about 6 he accompanied him on the road to Bulmer.
On Monday morning between 7 and 8, James Nunn of Ballingdon, said he saw a hat lying on the greensword near the entrance to Butler's farm and about 1© rods further on saw deceased lying in a ditch, his head was lying higher than the body with water running over the lower half of the body, he lifted him up and about a quart of liquid flowed from his mouth.
Found dead.

November 17th 1846

Died at Bulmer aged 54 years, Mr S.Ramscar, formerly the Relieving Officer of Subury Union. Deceased passed through several gradations, at 18 he enlisted in the Militia (the Scots Fuseliers), he was discharged in 1834 in consquence of a wound received at Bayonne.