February 17th 1872
Charles Day aged 32 was charged with assaulting Samuel Norman at Stoke by Clare on the 20th ult.
5s with 9s costs, in default 7 days.
February 17th 1872
Thomas Cranfield aged 35 of Tilbury, Essex and John Cranfield, aged 26 of Lt Yeldham (brothers) were charged with being drunk and disorderly at Clare and assaulting P.C.Simmonds.
Thomas, 2 months hard labour and John 3 months hard labour.
February 17th 1872
Last Saturday evening the small village of Shelland was the scene of a fire on the farm of Mr R.D.Dennis, the fire engines from Stowmarket, Buxhall and Woolpit soon arrived and did good service, 200-300 coombs of corn in the double barn with a small building and machinery were burnt.
The fire is supposed to be the work of an incendiary.
February 24th 1872
Holden Plume and Nahomie his wife of Glemsford were charged with assaulting an aged man named James Oakley of Glemsford on the 1st of February, it appears that the defendant's lived next door to Joseph Slater (Mrs Plume's brother) some dispute had arisen between brother and sister as to the use of a path leading to Slater's cottage and it was when using this path on his way thither that allegations of an assault was committed on Oakley by the defendant.
Mrs Plume fined 1s with 11s costs and her husband was discharged.
March 2nd 1872
There was an angling match at Bures between two angling champions named Woodward of Nottingham and Bailey of London for £100 on each side which came off on last Wednesday week. Bailey won the toss and chose a station near Bures and in the 1st hour caught a large quantity of over 50 fish, the match lasted from 10 till 4 in the afternoon when Bailey was declared the
winner.
The results are as follows, Bailey 215 fish weighing 80 lbs and Woodward 101 fish weighing 10 ½ lbs, an excursion train from London brought down a great many anglers who lined the banks and had good sport.
March 2nd 1872
Arthur Mothersole was charged with setting fire to a barn and sheds containing corn and other articles belonging to Robert Dillamore Dennis of Rockylis Hall, Shelland. For trial.
March 9th 1872
James Jarvis was charged to show reason why he should not remove a certain nuisance from his premises at Lavenham viz a sow and pigs on his premises adjacent the street where they were kept to the great nuisance of the houses in
the neighbourhood. The Sanitary Inspector for Lavenham, Mr Jackson, told him to get rid of them but he refused to do so.
To pay 6s 6d costs and to be liable to 10s a day after the order was made until removal.
Pages missing until April 13th .
April 13th 1872
Married at Borley church by the Rev H.D.E.Bull, William Jackson of Foxearth to Charlotte Boreham of Borley.
April 27th 1872
Braintree
There was a sad occurrence at Bulford Mills, Black Notley on Wednesday morning last, it appears a lad of between 9 and 10 named George Sharpe in the employ of Mr Horsnail, a joint proprietor of the extensive flour mills, the boy had occasion to ascend to the top floor of the mill, while searching for some article he stepped backwards and fell through an opening in the floor into one of the flour bins and was immediately suffocated having sunk to a considerable depth into the flour.
Accidental.
April 27th 1872
Haverhill. The exodus of able bodied labour from the village and the immediate neighbourhood is beginning to excite some of the farmers, most of them have risen the wages to 10s a week and a further advance is contemplated, On Saturday last, two farmers in this town without solicitations from the men in their employ paid 12s a week, we think the men were agreeably surprised when they counted their money to find extra had been paid.
March 11th 1872
For sale at Glemsford. A water and steam mill with four pairs of French stones, with a pleasant residence, capital arable and grass of 15 acres, entrance lodge, foreman's cottage, 1 mile from Melford and 5 from Sudbury, the machinery is nearly new. Lot 2, Dwelling house, bake office and grocery shop occupied by Rhona Clark.
March 11th 1872
Clare agricultural strike.
This agitation has reached our quiet locality, on Monday morning 22 men and boys from the Rev Jenner's farm paraded the town on strike, we understand the demands of the men are very moderate compared to other districts it being an advance of only 1s per week under the wages of a neighbouring farmer.
June 1st 1872
Valuable freehold land for sale at the Melford- Sudbury road, sites for villa's and similar residences to be sold by George Coote in early June, situated at the Melford entrance to the town, the situation is attractive and healthy on rising ground with commanding views of the Essex Hills and beautiful surrounding country.
June 1st 1872
George Ambrose of Melford was charged with stealing a pig, the property of Thomas Smith of Cranmore farm, Melford, who said
"On the 20th of April my stockman missed a pig valued at 10s"
. To the Sessions.
June 29th 1872
Last Thursday evening at about 9 o'clock in formation was brought to Bury that a fire had broken out on a farm at Church
farm, Somerton, belonging to Major Hewitt and occupied by J.E.Hale, the fire engine was dispatched but got only four miles along the road when a second message was received to stop it as the fire was brought under control by the Hartest
engine
considerable damage was done.
July 6th 1872
At the Suffolk show held at Bury, Mr G.Badham of Bulmer won the 1st prize for the best riding mare and Mr R. Chaplin of Ridgewell won a 1st prize of £5 for a Shorthorn cow in milk also a third prize for a Shorthorn heifer.
July 13th 1872
Wanted. A good stack thatcher with a cottage for a married man. Apply to Mr John Jillings, Honey Hill, Saxham. Wanted as a sheperds page, a stout active lad of about 16 years, no previous experience required. Apply to Mr R.E. Tofft, Thurston.
July 13th 1872
On Thursday evening last Supt. Keeble tried to make an arrest at Melford but the unfortunate man had put an end to his existence by cutting his
throat.
The deceased, Peter Overton aged 60 years, was much addicted to drink and was maddened by it's effect, the knife he used to cut his throat he had sharpened the day previous and threatened to cut his wife's throat.
July 20th 1872
With regard to the sad case mentioned last week it appears deceased was labouring under the false impression that his wife had been unfaithful, his wife keeps a small shop, at the inquest it was stated deceased was a hard drinker.
Temporary insanity.
July 20th 1872
Edward Oyst aged 9 years was charged with setting fire to Church Farm at Somerton, the Bench thought there was not sufficient evidence and dismissed the case telling the father to be careful and watch over him.
July 20th 1872
George Ambrose of Melford was charged with receiving a pig known it to be stolen, the property of Thomas Smith of Cranmore Green,
William Pearman said he worked for Mr Smith and saw the litter alright on the 19th of April and in the evening he missed a pig, he saw the pig at the Cock and Bell Inn which he believed belonged to his master.
Alfred Allen, dealer of Melford said the prisoner helped him to load some pigs, after finishing prisoner said "I will sell you a pig", it was in the prisoner's yard, he asked me 12s 6d for it.
William Dixey of the King Willian Inn said he allowed Alfred Allen to use his yard for pigs.
Acquitted.
July 20th 1872
On Saturday night a severe storm accompanied by torrential rain occurred at Lt Waldingfield, a bullock belonging to Mr Hills and worth 20 guineas was killed by the electric fluid at the same time a valuable brood mare belonging to Mr Boutell whose farm adjoins the last shared the same fate.
July 27th 1872
Wanted-able bodied men for harvest. Apply to Dale farm at Stanton, Ixworth.
Wanted immediately, six harvest men. Apply to Brook farm at Ixworth.
August 3rd 1872
Died at Sudbury-Laura Davies aged 23 years, grand daughter of George Davies, farmer of Pentlow and late of Sudbury.
August 3rd 1872
Brockley. On Wednesday the 24th ult there was a meeting of labourers of Brockley held in front of the Fox and Hounds Inn, George Jarvis (secretary of the Exning district) said he was glad to see universal desire on the part of labourers for the Union, in almost every village and hamlet they were forming branches, he addressed the men for some length and urged them to come forward and give their names to the Union for application forms for America, 50 became members. Afterwards the Rev Turner of Rede said a few words, in speaking of the Union the Rev gentleman said he did not think it would accomplish much and urged the men not to be rash.
August 3rd 1872
William Mills, aged 14 years was charged with bestiality at Wenhaston.
6 months hard labour.
August 17th 1872
Cricket. Melford v Glemsford, resulting in a win for Melford by an innings and 1 run. Melford -T.Ardley 10 and 9-C.Middleton 8 and 2-C. Spilling 12 and 0-Rev Bigg 0 and 0-H.Carter 16-Rising 0-byes 2-total 57. Glemsford H.Coldham 5 and 1-C.Game 0 and 5-C.J.Coldham 5 and 3-Ward 0 and 2-Keeble 0 and 3-Markham 3 and 1-Rev Moore 1 and 2-W.Downs 1 and 0-E.Game 1 and 0 T. Rivolta 4 and 0-F, Argent 1 and 2-byes 7-Total 23 and 33.
August 12th 1872
Fishing in the Stour at Sudbury. Visitors are reminded that jack fishing does not commence till October, it would do well if such a rule was obtained in other rivers.
There are however vast quantities of roach, perch, gudgeon etc also a vast quantity of tench which it is said laugh at the wiles of the most expert anglers.
September 7th 1872
Cuttings from America.
A traveller writes from Brazil---
"the milkmen in Rio De Janerio have carts which are on legs instead of wheels, the cow herself is driven round to houses to supply customers always accompanied by her calf which is muzzled and tied to her tail".
September 7th 1872
A capital barrel organ is for sale, it may be seen in Stradishall parish church on application to Mr Noah Savage, parish clerk.
September 7th 1872
There was an inquest at Elmswell on James Clark aged 7
years
It appears a boy named Wiliam Salmon aged 16 was driving a team of three horses and a wagon laden with birches down Warren Hill when several boys got up behind the vehicle and were told by the driver to get off, deceased however got up behind the wheel and his foot slipped, he fell and was drawn up by his arm into the wheel his head being completely smashed between it and the wheel.
Accidental.
September 28th 1872
Culliers Farm at Brent Eleigh. The live and dead stock to be sold by the direction of Samuel Worters-6 horses-black hackney bay cart suckerel-2 milch cows-44 ewes-26 swine.
September 28th 1872
Wickhanbrook Highway Board.
Mr Byford of Glemsford applied to the Board on behalf of Miss Coldham to sink a well near Hunt's Hill, Glemsford and erect a pump enclosed by a wall.
Granted.
October 5th 1872
The excursion train to London from Melford took up 116 passengers from Melford station.
October 12th 1872
George Wells better known as "Emperor" was summoned by P.C. Bullet for fighting in Cavendish. To find sureties of £10.
October 19th 1872
Harry Crisell of Melford was charged with stealing 86 carrots valued at 2d grown on Back Lane allotments, the property of Edward Totman. 1s with 10s 6d costs.
October 26th 1872
In consequence of the high prices of coal the Co-operative Society in Glemsford has caused a reduction from 1s 3d to 1s per bushel.
November 2nd 1872
Cuttings from American papers.
Memphis Belles drink cod liver oil to induce plumpness.
November 2nd 1872
Job
Suttle, 12 and Alfred Farrance 15 were summoned for damaging a fence in the village the property of Benjamin Deaves of Glemsford., the complainant said Farrance has been a great source of trouble in the village and Suttle had not.
Suttle 2s 6d and Farrance 5s with costs of 8s 6d each.
November 9th 1872
A fatal accident occurred last Friday at a chalk pit in Horringer and a man named Henry Garrad was killed and a man named Ridgeon was injured.
Mr Wigston has a chalk pit situated by the side of the road from Bury to Whepstead, the men were sent to get some chalk (William Ridgeon, James Gooch and George Boreham), Boreham and the deceased were expressly told to work it from the top, it appeared Gooch and Boreham were on top of the pit while Ridgeon and Garrod remained below, the men at the top were to loose the chalk at the top and roll it down the side into a tumbril, immediately a mass of about 100 tons fell on the two poor fellows below.
Accidental.
November 16th 1872
Luke Ruse of Kedington was charged with throwing a stone at a steer which injured it's eye 10s with 9s 6d costs.
November 16th 1872
On Thurday last as William Frost employed by Mr Garret of Blacklands Hall at Cavendish was at work with a steam saw machine when he caught his hand in the teeth of the machine.
Mr Waring was in attendance and he is going on well.
November 16th 1872
Bury corn market. Wheat to 53s 6d-barley to 41s 4d-oats to 23s.
November 16th 1872
A correspondent informs us that a series of letters were recently received in Warwickshire from several agricultural emigrants to Brazil, extravagant promises had been made of advantages to be obtained such as to get 4s a day for 6 months then 8s a day after that, unfortunately the letters show a sad mistake, they were let down, one letter said "we have not tasted bread since we have been here, we live like pigs and live on rice, we have petitioned the Emperor of Brazil to bring us back". Extract from the Daily News.
December 28th 1872
Died in St Leonard's hospital, Sudbury. Ralph Cardy from the amputation of his big toe, aged 73, for many years servant to Mr W.J.W. Poley of Boxted Hall.
December 28th 1872
John Ford and Henry Border, labourers aged 18 years of Melford were charged with taking a hare on the Melford Hall estate. Border 20s, Ford 10s, both with costs of 6s each.
January 11th 1873
Gestingthorpe. We hear of a piteous tale of a labourer who was induced to go north.
December 26th 1872
I James Smith was induced by a statement made by Mr Jay and another party at Castle Hedingham on the 2nd of October to induce me to leave my home and go to Newcastle, I obtained a paper from Mr Jay through John Aldham who told me to go to Newcastle and call upon Mr Hall at the Bigg market, Newcastle, by doing so I would obtain good work and wages, until I could get work I would get 2s a day from Mr Hall, I went to see him Mr Hall and he said "I wish Mr Jay would not send men down to me" when I asked for my 2s he replied "oh no I have no money to pay you", I remained in Newcastle for two days and then walked to Hull which took me four days, each day I tried for work in Hull, I got four days work in a mud boat but had to leave as not being able to get more work as numerous like myself were walking about but could not get any. I then walked to Yarmouth which took me five days and got work for one month on a fishing vessel, at the end of the month I was put ashore and reached my place at Christmas Eve thankful enough I was. The statements made to me by Mr Jay were false, I have not joined the Labourers Union nor do I intend for I have had sufficient dealings with Mr Jay. James Smith.
January 11th 1873
Inquest at Melford Police station on the body of a woman unknown, Robert Ward, policeman of Glemsford said on Sunday morning last I received information, I went to a meadow near the Mat Factory in Glemsford and found deceased lying on her side about 50 yards from the path, the lower part of her body was naked except for a chemise, she said she had lost her way and fell in some water and said "please help me", I found her shawl hanging on a fence, she appeared in a state of drunkedness, I wrapped her in a horse rug and brought her to the police station, the pedlar's certificate is as I show you, I think she came from Ipswich. John Malton said I live at Glemsford, I saw deceased in a meadow near the mat factory, I spoke to her, she made some complaint about ill treatment, she asked me for a draw on my pipe, I lit it and gave it to her. Mr Jones, surgeon, said I made an examination of the body, she appeared well nourished, when I opened her up there was a strong smell of spirituous liquor. Suzannah Suttle said I saw a hawker woman on Saturday night in Glemsford, she was drinking and swearing at a lot of boys who were around her, they did nothing only laugh at her, she got up and walked down a lane to the mat factory, a lot of young chaps followed her. Arthur Smith said I turned her out of the Angel. Died from exhaustion
February 7th 1873
Wiliam Braybrooke of Cavendish was charged with the rape of Eliza Pettit, a single woman of Glemsford, the alleged offence was committed on Sunday the 29th on the road between Glemsford and Cavendish, complainant already has a child of 6 ½ months old by the defendant, they met in the afternoon and started quarrelling after exchanging a few words about the prisoner not keeping up regular payment, she said are you going this way, he then committed the offence which he is charged. For trial.
February 7th 1873
Mistley. Among passengers missing on the ill fated ship the Northfleet, no less than five persons are connected with the people of Mistley, they are John Easter and wife Eleanor who had paid a farewell visit to their families at Hawksley preparatory to departing to Tasmania, Easter was aged 36 and his wife Eleanor was 28, there were no children although they were married for 11 years, he was to work on the railway for two years and to receive 5s a day. Edward Barclay and his wife Charlotte with a child of 14 months has also appeared on the official list.
February 7th 1873
The new hair factory in Clare is making good progress.
February 15th 1873
There was a sad occurrence at Lavenham on the railway line between Lavenham and Cockfield near a farm called Foss Hall in occupation of Mr Allen, a boy named George Easy, aged 19, had been to Bury market in search of employment, instead of taking his ticket at the station he secreted himself in a truck, near Lavenham he tried to get off the train, on doing so he got entangled in the wheels of the truck which passed over him, the passengers heard his cries and he was quickly attended by Mr Barkway, he returned home and about 4 in the morning he expired.
February 15th 1873
Thomas Loveday of Gt Wratting was charged with stealing wood valued at 3d the property of Col. Sharp Goodchild of Gt Wratting Hall. 1 months hard labour
February 22nd 1873
2 guineas reward. Lost on Saturday last while out hunting in the neighbourhood of Alpheton Thorpe and Preston, a gold chain, key and locket. Apply to the office of this paper.
March 15th 1873
Clare. The houses on the common have been thoroughly repaired and fitted up in case of need and are now finished and may be inhabited rent free on condition of them being vacated on the 6th day of notice in case of an epidemic of small pox. Apply to Mr Smoothy, vestry clerk.
March 29th 1873
William Braybrooke of Cavendish who was charged with the rape of Eliza Pettit aged 22, they had met the day before named and had a walk together, in the course of the walk, against her will he had connextion with her. Not guilty.
April 19th 1973
Job Suttle and Walter Pettit, two boys from Glemsford were charged with stealing locust beans valued at 3d from a sheep trough the property of Thomas Alston who occupies a farm at Glemsford who said they were feeding sheep with the locust beans and had recently missed some, they informed the police. P.S. Ward said "I was watching the fold last Sunday afternoon and saw two boys take something from the trough, they ran into the churchyard, I followed them, they produced some beans". The prosecutor said he did not wish the boys to be harshly dealt with, the Bench said Suttle had been convicted twice before and had received a flogging each time, Pettit had also been convicted and received a flogging, they would have to go to gaol for 21 days then into a reformatory for 3 years.
May 3rd 1873
Wickhambrook. On Tuesday last a boy named Alfred Nunn aged 10 years, employed by Mr Goldsmith of Genisis Green at Wickhambrook was employed in driving a horse on a chaff cutting machine when his foot was caught in some gearing which precipitated his hand and arm on to the cogs which caused much laceration, he was attended by Mr Stutter who found amputation of his thumb necessary, he is at present in a dangerous condition.
May 10th 1873
Lock out of Glemsford labourers. The National Executive of the Agricultural Labourers Union has voted £200 to meet the requirements of the labourers lock out at Glemsford and has also sent Mr Russel to assist Mr Oldman in removing the locked out men, on Tuesday, Messrs Russel and Oldman accompanied 85 men from Glemsford to Cambridge where they were booked by the Midland Company to Chesterfield, it is expected that fully 100 more will leave before the end of the week, such as are not eligible for emigration are being relieved from Union funds, about 150 assembled at the Crown inn on Saturday night to receive relief. The farmers have locked out 300 men leaving 1200 Union men still at work, the Union has openings for a further 2000 men at several places in the North of England, it is said the farmers are desirious of treating with the men.
May 17th 1873
Halstead. On Saturday last an unusual sight was witnessed in Halstead High street when 5 or 6 donkeys were being driven in a coaching style through the town by pupils of the Colne Valley Iron Works. During the journey one of the party was mounted on a donkey when the saddle twisted and he was thrown down with force, injuring his arm.
May 17th 1873
Sudbury. In pursuance of the Elementary Education Act of 1870 the education department has given notice that accommodation is required in Sudbury for some 90 infants, it appears from Schedule 1 that there are in the British school 250 boys and 161 girls and 170 infants a total of 567, at All Saints Church of England there are 280 boys and 1616 girls, St Gregory's and St Peter's infants school is at once made efficient for 90 infants.
May 17th 1873
Two windows in the south aisles of Cavendish church have just been filled with stained glass windows at the self expense of Mr George Bocock, a retired tradesman of the parish.
May 24th 1873
Gestingthorpe. Mrs Downs, widow of the late John Downs, iron founder of Gestingthorpe begs to thank the farmers and others for past favours and to inform them that the business will now be carried on by her son, King Downs. King Downs will regularly attend the markets of Sudbury, Haverhill, Braintree and Bury over alternate weeks.
May 24th 1873
Laxfield. Lock out of all agricultural labourers who are members of Lincoln and neighbouring counties labourers league and has been commenced by Messrs Reade, Teace, Annis, Aldridgeson sen and jun, Garrod and Meen, these gentlemen are determined not to employ union members, the men had a choice between the union or their employment, the men decided on the latter course, wages are 13s per week, if allowed to join the union they are willing to resume work at the old rate, seven men left for Yorkshire this week and more are expected to follow.
May 24th 1873
A sad accident happened to a labourer named Mark Green,aged 58, on Saturday night at Sudbury, it appears deceased was returning to his house through Johnson's field, on reaching the top of which he accidentally fell down Messrs Allen's chalk pit, a distance of 18 ft, in the course of the night loud groans could be heard and deceased's wife who had missed him feared he might be in the pit, assistance was procured and the unfortunate man was taken home where he died on Sunday afternoon.
June 7th 1873
Clare vicarage which dates from the 15th century is now demolished and a new on is being built adjacent in the grounds.
June 14th 1873
Two men engaged in grave digging at the cemetery in Sudbury have gone on strike on Saturday, they struck for 6d a day extra, their wages are 12s per week, it is probable that one of the men will resume work.
June 14th 1873
William Garwood a horseman of Stanstead was charged with stealing horse hair from the tails of six horses the property of Thomas Alston. 3 months hard labour.
June 14th 1873
George Underwood of Cavendish was charged with allowing his son to be chargeable to Sudbury Union. To pay 2s 6d per week.
June 28th 1873
P. C. Ward of Glemsford was summoned for assaulting Oliver and David Brown, Alfred Wordley and William Porter, weavers of Glemsford. Mr Muford appeared for complainants and Mr Jones for the defendant, the Bench dismissed the case telling Ward he left the court without a blemish on his character. The complainants were then charged with committing a breach of the peace on the night in question but on them paying the costs the Bench allowed the case to be withdrawn.
June 28th 1873
George Carter, watchmaker of Cavendish, Josiah Farrance and George Chinery all of Cavendish were charged with allowing their horses to stray on the highway at Cavendish. 1s and 4s 6d costs.
June 28th 1873
Letter from the New South Wales correspondent to the Times. The Parliament has voted £50,000 for emigrants, at the present fares this will not bring out many but it is a beginning.
June 28th 1873
Charles Murkin, labourer of Hundon was charged with stealing a quantity of beans valued at 6d the property of his employer William Greengrass, farmer of Hundon. To Bury prison for 1 month's hard labour.
July 12th 1873
American Cuttings. The Editor of Peekshill Advertiser received the following note from a resident of that town. Mr Editur, What you did print my family maters in your papurs for it is none of your biziness if my wife did have twins I pays for them and you gits your head punched you had better tend to yer own biziness. G. L.
July 12th 1873
George Ashman, shepherd of Cavendish was charged with stealing 5 lbs of wool valued at 7s 6d the property of Mr George Leech of Hundon and occupier of Houghton Hall, Cavendish, who said Ashman was my shepherd for 12 months and he gave me notice to leave about a fortnight ago, I missed some wool off my sheep's back, about 20 lbs and spoke to my bailiff about it, I have not said anything about the prisoner gathering wool off the hedges as it is understood to be the shepherd's privilege. Dismissed.
July 12th 1873
William Hartley a marine store dealer of Glemsford was charged with stealing one sheep and one lamb the property of Wiliam Byford of Glemsford, Walter Watkinson said he was shepherd to Mr Byford who had an off hand farm at Melford, on June 25th he folded the sheep on "Hilly Field", the next morning one ewe and lamb were missing. 5 years penal servitude.
July 19th 1873
Died at Melford aged 77 years, beloved, lamented and regretted, the Rev Henry Buckberry Faulkener of West Gate House, Melford.
July 26th 1873
George Woolard aged 13 of Glemsford was charged with stealing a piece of wood valued 6d from Albion Julius Ceasar Norton, farmer of Cavendish, the Bench said they did not like to send such a lad to jail but he must be imprisoned for 2 days and to receive 7 strokes of the birch rod.
August 2nd 1873
Wanted. Married man to work a windmill and small steam engine, liberal wages and house. Address, A.B. Post Ooffice, Long Melford, Sudbury.
August 2nd 1873
Free and assisted passages are granted by the Government of New Zealand to married agricultural labourers, navvies, ploughmen, shepherds and country mechanics or their giving permissory notes for £10 payable in the Colony by instalments, free passages to single domestic servants and daughters and sons up to 12 years old and going out with parents are taken free of charge, single men on payment of £10. Apply to the agent for the New Zealand Government, Westminster Chamber, London.
August 2nd 1873
Wattisfield. We are compelled to postpone till next week our report in to the inquiry by the Government Commission in to the management of the Wattisfield Charities.
August 2nd 1873
Arthur Manby, stone mason, Cato King, miller, Isaac King, painter and Walter Campion, shoemaker, all young men of Sudbury were summoned for playing pitch half penny on the public highway running through a field called "Lisson" in Gt Waldingfield . To be let off on payment of 16s 6d costs.
August 23rd 1873
William Bird, brick maker of Cavendish was summoned by the Sub Inspector of Factories for employing a boy under 13 years for more than 6 ½ hours a day and neglecting to obtain the certificate of the boy's school attendance. £2. with 27s costs.
August 23rd 1873
John Suttle of Glemsford was charged with carrying a gun without a licence, Mr Mumford called David Farrance of Glemsford who swore it was him the constable saw with a gun, the Bench considered the case proved and the defendant to pay £10.
August 23rd 1873
Cricket match played on the common at Sudbury between Sudbury and Melford, resulting in a win for Sudbury with the loss of only one wicket in the second innings. Melford-38 and 29. Sudbury 57 and 2 for 13 in the second innings.
August 30th 1873
American Cuttings. An under age orphan married his guardian and was compelled to get her written consent to his marriage before the wedding took place.
August 30th 1873
Wanted at Michaelmas. A respectable man to take charge and work a tower windmill. Apply to William Everard at Stansfield.
August 30th 1873
Glemsford Maltings For Sale. Situated on Tye Green-dwelling house-25 coomb steep malting-excellent kiln-stables-cart lodge. To be sold at the White Horse in Cavendish on September 15th.
September 15th 1873
Live and Dead stock of Mr C.H.Branwhite of Borley Hall farm who is relinquishing his occupancy at Michaelmas to be sold. 10 horses-22 steers-6 heifers-I handsome Shorthorn bull-40 swine-30 poultry-implements for 250 acres. Also a capital small brewing plant.
September 15th 1873
For sale-the live and dead stock at Rowhedge and the Parsonage farms by directions of Joseph Byford , deceased and William Byford who is relinquishing the farms. 30 horses-23 Shorthorns most of which are from Lady Pigot's pedigree stock-2 year old Shorthorn bull-300 sheep-120 swine and implements for 600 acres.
September 20th 1873
Noah Hurrel aged 13 years of Melford was charged with stealing one pigeon valued at 9d from H. Westrop of Place farm, Melford. Josuah Allen, bailiff, said at 5-30 on the morning of the 12th he saw the boy come out of the riding stable and run up the road and a pigeon fell from his jacket. To receive 8 strokes of the cane.
September 20th 1873
William Pryke and Alfred Head, labourers of Lt Waldingfield were charged with being drunk and riotous on the highway at Gt Waldingfield. P.C.Simpson said Pryke was the worst and wanted to fight and prevented Head from going away. Head 5s with 5s costs and Pryke 7s with 5s costs
September 27th 1873
American Cuttings. A little boy was asked by his teacher to write a composition on water and this is what follows "water is good for you to drink, to swim in, skate on when it is frozen, I have been told Injuns don't wash themselves but once in 10 years, I wish I was an Injun".
September 27th 1873
For sale at Giles Farm, Little Ousden. The live and dead stock of instructions from Mrs Turner. 2 horses-3 lambs-15 shoats-3 sows-implememnts.
October 4th 1873
On the last cheap excursion trip was run from Clare to London, this sis the last trip of the season, the large number of 151 people booked from this town on Thursday last.
October 4th 1873
On Thursday last whilst the men were at work on the farm known as the Red Barn at Clare, one of them placed a little boy named Farnsworth on one of the horses for a ride, shortly after the horse suddenly plunged forward throwing the child who received injuries through which he died. The inquest was at the Half Moon Inn. Accidental.
October 11th 1873
Inquest at the Hare and Hounds at Brockley on Henry Ost aged 50 who was found on Monday evening suffocated in a ditch. Eliza Green said I am the landlady of this house, last Monday deceased came in at about 6 and left at about 10, I believe he had three pints, he cleared about 10, at about 11 ¼ Mrs Ost came in and gave the alarm, I went with her and found her husband lying on his face in a ditch by the side of the road in Brockley parish about 50 yards from my gate, I got him out, his mouth was full of mud, he was quite dead. Accidentally suffocated.
November 1st 1873
St Leonards hospital at Sudbury has had a legacy of £100 from the late Wiliam Faux of Colchester. The following amounts have been received from Melford, £11 18s 6s---St Gregory's Sudbury- £5 2s-Lyston -£1 11s---Twinstead-£3-Foxearth-£5 7s-Newton -£2 10s-Lamarsh-£2 2s-Stoke by Nayland £2-5s---Lt Cornard-£3-6s-Gt Cornard £2-5s-Walter Belchamp £2 17s 6d-Bulmer £6 9s 6d.
November 15th 1873
Messrs Oliver and Sons has built a new brewery and offices on Cornard road.
November 22nd 1873
Wanted, two labourers to cover up mangel wurzels., lodgings to be had on premises. Apply Mr Raynbird of Hengrave, Bury.
November 22nd 1873
Mr Clayden who is accompanying Mr Arch of the Agricultural Union to Canada made the following statement "there is but one hope of getting English labourers out to Canada if adequate accommodation can be afforded them on or near the farm where they serve, a comfortable cottage and garden with a good piece of land big enough to keep a cow if possible".
November 22nd 1873
American cuttings. Houston Texas is proud of the circumstances that it's Mayor and nearly all it's Aldermen can read and write.
November 22nd 1873
Inquest at Suffolk General Hospital on Edward Garwood, labourer, who met his death from injuries received by being run over by a wagon at Rede, James Garwood said deceased is my cousin, I was in a wagon with the deceased on the road from Rede to Bury, we were sitting in the front part of the wagon when deceased slipped off and both wheels went over him, deceased was sober, he had had a drop of beer but he was sober, we had two quarts of beer at Chevington Pear Tree which we shared with some other men and a quart at the Spread Eagle going into Bury, he was 45 years old. Accidental.
December 6th 1873
The Melbourne Argus, 9th of October has the following report on the labour market. Domestic servants are becoming scarcer every day, native born girls do not take to house servants they prefer to earn half their wages in factories and keeping themselves. The following are the rates of pay for town house-maids-£26-£30 per annum-cooks, £35-£52-laundresses, £30 to £40-nursemaids, £25 to £30-for hotel cooks £50 to £100, for station married couples £40 to £52.
December 20th 1873
Strike at the cocoa mat factory at Clare. On Monday week, men employed at Mr Kolle's cocoa mat factory at Clare left their work on strike, the real cause is employers have reduced their prices for labour and the men are unwilling to work for lower wages, we understand some men have left the town in search of work elsewhere.
December 20th 1873
Inquest at the Lion Inn, Melford on William Crissel aged 55 who was killed on Wednesday last by falling down the stairs, it appears deceased was a drinking man. Accidental by falling down stairs and fracturing his spine.
December 27th 1873
Glemsford. Wanted Immediately. Two certificated mistresses, one for the girls school the other for the infant school not yet open, estimated average attendance, at the girls school, 120 and at the infants 150. Salaries £60 for the girls school and £45? For the infants. Applications to the chairman of the school board, The Rectory, Glemsford.