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All the following are from the Driffield Times newspaper, unless stated otherwise. Publication dates are as given. If you have any in your files which are not included in these pages, please pass them on with the relevant sources, to be included and shared among the genealogy community. Thank you. Jan 1, 1881Henry HARRISON, alias Punch Kelly, was charged with being drunk and riotous at Driffield and assaulting PC’s SHARP and HARRISON. On Christmas Eve, he was fiery drunk, and going into the London Inn, he became more like a wild beast than any human being. He commenced by smashing a number of glasses and when it was attempted to eject him, he kicked, struck or bit everybody who went within his reach. The police were summoned, when he assaulted them in the same way, kicking one on the jaw and burying his teeth in the wrist of another. Punch now expressed great penitence and in pleading for leniency, tried to prove his respectability and standing, by stating that once upon a time he was entrusted with £200 and never took ha’p’nny. Supt HARPER then put in proofs of thirty previous convictions. Punch disputed the number; he said: I don’t believe a lot of ems reight. Mr REYNARD said the offence was a most serious one and as he was evidently dangerous, he would be committed at the House of Correction at Hull for 6 months Jan 8, 1881 John J. BERRIMAN of Driffield, was fined 19s 6d including costs, for being drunk in Church Street. Being a heavy man and helpless, the police had to convey him to the lock up in a cart. This was his fourteenth appearance before the bench. Jan 15, 1881On Thursday the 6th inst., as Messrs J. and R. LAMPLOUGH, of Skipsea hill, were passing by Frodingham bridge on their way to Driffield market, the horse took fright at the foxhounds and started off, smashing the trap to pieces and throwing out the occupants, who fortunately, escaped with only a rough shaking. The horse was not injured. Jan 22, 1881On Saturday afternoon last, a farmers waggon was being laden with salt, at Mr ELGEY’s warehouse in Harlands Lane, when the horse was frightened by the shouts of a man named BERRIMAN, who was hawking oranges. The horse set off at a rapid speed down the lane and on reaching the main street, essayed to turn towards the market place; but such is the abruptness of the turn, and so great the speed attained on reaching it, that the waggon swerved over and came in collision with the palisading in front of Dr SCOTCHBURN’s residence. The whole of the palisading and stonework, some twelve yards in length, were knocked down. Fortunately, no one was in the waggon; had there been, in all probability they would have been killed. The waggon was smashed to pieces but the horse was not injured. Feb 5, 1881 FROST ACCIDENTS Last Friday, Mrs GOULDEN, wife of the late inspector on the railway, fell and broke her arm. On Monday night, Mr J. ALLISON, living in Westgate, fell when passing along the street and sustained a fracture of the thigh. Feb 5, 1881 WEAVERTHORPE Three girls, Ada SAWDON, Annie MEDD and Emma IRELAND, were upon the ice in the village pond on Tuesday, when the ice gave way and they were immersed. The place where they fell in being a dangerous one, the girls were in considerable peril until a young man named George ELLIS came upon the scene and delivered them from their perilous position Feb 19, 1881 This morning (Friday), an inquest was held at the railway station refreshment rooms, touching the death of George JOHNSON, aged 82 years, who lived opposite the station gates. It appeared from the evidence that on the night of the 1st inst., he was alone in the house when Mrs DEIGHTON, a milk woman, called as usual. She heard the old man shuffling to answer the door and hearing a fall, and groan, she opened the door, when she found him laid on the floor. Finding he could not get up with her assistance, she fetched a neighbour, Mrs BRYAN, and the old man was lifted onto the sofa. He complained of a great deal of pain in his left thigh, but the members of the family did not think any bones were broken and no doctor was called in until two days after, when Dr RIDPATH recommended his removal to the Cottage hospital. His left thighbone was found to be broken. He died from the shock to the nervous system produced by the fracture. March 5, 1881 On Thursday evening last, an inquest was held at the Falcon Inn, touching the death of Mr John POSTILL, of Foston, which occurred very suddenly the previous evening. It was given in evidence that Mr POSTILL came to Driffield about noon, in company with Mr J.U. BROUMPTON, to attend a sale by auction, which took place at the Keys Hotel. He was a man of jovial disposition and was in his usual health. Mr BROUMTON, who put up at the Falcon Inn, ordered his trap to return home about 9 o’clock; he took his seat and in a short time, Mr POSTILL followed. He ascended the first step into the trap, when he fell forward onto Mr BROUMPTON’s knees. Finding he did not get up, Mr BROUMPTON shook him, saying, “Come, old man,” but he never moved, upon which, it occurred to him that something serious was the matter and he hailed assistance. The ostler came and Mr POSTILL was carried into the house and laid before the fire. Dr RIDPATH was sent for, but found him dead. The deceased was widely known and much respected in the district, he was one of he main promoters of the annual foal show at Foston. March 26, 1881 On Monday, an accident, fortunately not of a very serious nature, but which might have been fatal, occurred at the Parish Church. One of the men (Henry HOPE), employed in completing the restoration of the church, was hoisting to the top of the tower, by means of a pulley and some tools, when an iron “snare” fell from a height of about 50 feet. Fortunately, in its’ descent, it caught the scaffolding or most probably HOPE’s head would have been split and he killed on the spot. As it was, a deep gash was made in his head and on Dr SCOTCHBURN being sent for, the man was ordered home where he remained in great pain for 2 days. He was so far better on Thursday as to return to work. Apr 9, 1881 Hannah MONKMAN (36), was found guilty of stealing a waterproof cape, the property of John T. SOKELL, of the railway bookstall, Driffield, and was committed for 6 weeks. Apr 16, 1881 John MOODY, servant with Mr A. ROBINSON, farmer, Skerne, was charged with committing a rape upon Elizabeth GOFORTH, servant n the same employ. However, Mr ROBINSON would not allow either of his employees to attend the court, and so summonses were issued for the witnesses to appear. Apr 23. 1881 On Thursday last week, the wife of a labourer, named Robert GARNER, living in Washington Street, gave birth to two girls and a boy all of whom, with the mother, are doing well. The mother is not quite 40 years old and she is a grandmother. Apr 30, 1881 HUTTON CRANSWICK At the Hull police court on Monday, George VAREY, a middle aged man, described as an army pensioner, was charged with attempting to commit suicide. The prisoner it appeared, had been staying at the Paragon Hotel, and not appearing on the morning of the 16th inst., Mr BOGGETT, the proprietor broke open the door. The prisoner was in bed covered with the clothes, and on turning them down, Mr BOGGETT discovered the accused lying in a pool of blood, which was running from a terrible wound in the throat. Only about 18 months since, the prisoner, who comes from Hutton Cranswick, attempted to take his life in a similar manner, and then ordered by the East Riding magistrates to find a surety for his good behaviour. He now stated that he had been drinking heavily otherwise he would not have committed the act. The prisoner was discharged on promising not to offend again. May 7, 1881 A DRIFFIELD WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH AT MELTON A domestic servant named Elizabeth HILSON, in the service of Mr Chas. ELGEY, farmer, of Melton, was engaged in cleaning the stove on the 27th ult., when her apron caught fire and the flames spread to her clothing. She ran outside and with the assistance of the groom and Miss E YOUNG, the flames were extinguished. She was attended by Dr JACKSON, of Welton, and subsequently removed to the Hull Infirmary, where she died. May 14, 1881 The wife of Mr KITCHER, night watchman, died very suddenly on Thursday evening. She took tea about 6 o’clock, when she became very sick and about 7 o’clock, Dr EAMES was sent for. When he arrived he found her dead. May 14, 1881 On Tuesday morning, a man named HOSTICK, living in Eastgate, Driffield, attempted to commit suicide. It appears he got up at an early hour, ostensibly to pursue his calling, but on his wife coming downstairs some time after, she found him sat in a chair with his throat cut. Surgical aid was at once summoned and the wound sewn up; It had now bled profusely and no fears are ascertained that it will result fatally. Pending his sufficient recovery for removal, probably to an asylum, he remains in charge of a policeman at his home. Disputes with his wife (his second) as to the maintenance of up grown children by his first wife are said to have been the primary cause for his committing the rash act. (He was committed to the East Riding Lunatic asylum on his recovery) June 11, 1881 Edward LEEMAN, of Hutton Cranswick, was charged by Fanny HOPE, with having called at her house “to pay an old debt off,” when he struck her, took her by the arms and “swaled her on t’highroad.” For this new way of paying an old debt, defendant had to pay 13s 6d June 11, 1881 George PARKER, of Hutton Cranswick, pleaded guilt to a charge of stealing a number of manure and other sacks from his employer, Mr S. LAMPLOUGH, of Langtoft, and was committed for a month June 18, 1881 LOCAL BOARD A letter was read from Mr Edward GIBSON, to the effect that Mr F. DRY was erecting a new building in the Market-place, of which the plans had not been submitted to the board; and that such new building was being such a height as to shut out the light from his (Mr GIBSON’s) adjoining property. The clerk said the new building was erected on the foundations of the old premises and therefore there was no necessity to submit the plans to the board. Mr WHITE remarked that so far as the board was concerned, Mr DRY might build up to the sky; if the erection interfered with the light, Mr GIBSON had his remedy at law. (We hear that Mr DRY is determined to go on building and that legal proceedings have been commenced by Mr GIBSON) July 2, 1881 MEMOIR OF MR HENRY LAMPLOUGH The subject of this memoir is the third son of the late Benjamin Lamlough, Merchant and Captain, of Bridlington Quay. In the County of York. Mr Lamplough was born in the year 1813, and we believe he was originally intended for the sea, giving some time to the study of the mysteries of the nautical profession, but young Lamplough’s mind soared to something higher, and to what was destined to so materially benefit his fellow men, namely the study of chemistry in all its branches. With this end in view he resigned his connection with the water and entered the, at that time, distinguished seminary at Leeds, conducted by the Messrs Vigstons, of Woodhouse lane. Mr Lamplough was there prepared for his chosen profession, and was ultimately articled to Mr S.H. Turner, of Scarborough. Whilst at Scarborough, young Lamplough - stripling through he was – highly distinguished himself for his bravery. During the great historical hurricane of September 1833 (in which the Amphitrite frigate was lost on the coast of France with all hands), whilst the lifeboat was put off to try and save a perishing crew, young Lamplough also took an open boat, with three men, and was thus the means of rescuing the whole of a ship’s hands which had come no shore near the Pier. The storm increasing in violence, washing up the waves to the wharves and houses, one wave, greater than the preceding, bounding in, carried away two females, when Mr Lamplough plunged fearlessly in and succeeded in saving both. For this noble and bold act he was presented with a beautifully bound copy of Hinderwell’s “History of Scarborough,” with two elaborately printed addresses in gold letters. At the expiration of the term of his pupilage at Scarborough, Mr Lamplough came to the metropolis and shortly afterwards became acquainted with the late Dr W. Stevens, whose work on fever, the cholera and the blood, was attracting universal attention. With this eminent man, Mr Lamplough formed a friendship, which only terminated when the grim messenger severed their earthly ties. Publishing a treatise on the Influence of Saline and the absence of light on the patient suffering from small-pox, it is stated that annually Mr Lamplough distributed thousands of fly-sheet notices to the same effect, advising the public to remark one suggestive fact – the great difference of the parts, covered and uncovered, during the progress of this rightly dreaded disease. And his theory has since been proved to demonstration. At a time when either the small-pox, or the fear of it, is at our very doors, it seems a not altogether inappropriate nor idle thing to call attention to these early discoveries of Mr Lamplough. It is not within our province to dwell medically on the vast revolution created in the chemical world by the subject of this sketch, but there is no earthly doubt that the public have for many years appreciated his popular form of effervescing Pyretic Saline. This is a febrifuge, and as possessing the most important elements calculated to restore and maintain health with equal vigour of body and mind it has been widely attested. Dr Stevens (previously referred to) stated that “since its introduction the fatal West India fevers were deprived of their terrors,” whilst Her Majesty’s Representative (the governor of Sierra Leone) in a letter of request for additional supplies of the Pyretic Saline, rejoiced to hear “it was in the hands of all Europeans visiting the tropics.” In a memoir, however, it is not within the scope of our idea to dwell so much on what we may call the work as it is to try and limn the life of the worker who in this case is distinguished by several medals and diplomas of honour and title. As far back as 1861, Mr Lamplough published a pamphlet (Darton & Co 58, Holborn Hill), on the monetary system. This was soon after the Crimean struggle and caused considerable notice. At a period of great commercial depression, occasioned by the Russian war, Mr Lamplough, in conjunction with a friend, submitted to Her Majesty’s Government, through Lord Halifax (then Sir Charles Wood), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, a method of collecting and utilising the scattered wealth lying dormant and useless in the hands or coffers of thousands of private individuals; bringing also out and into fructifying operation the vast amounts of gold held by the various Savings Banks, Benefits Clubs, Charitable, Religious and other institutions dispersed throughout, not only the vast metropolis, but through every city, town, village and hamlet in the United Kingdom. In 1861 he followed this up by again addressing the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr Gladstone) on the same subject in greater detail, seeming to be based on the following incident, and which had forcibly impressed itself on Mr Lamplough’s mind. A domestic in the service of the late Archbishop of York’s family had, during a long and faithful servitude, saved a considerable sum in one pound notes. Some of them had run full thirty years. In one case the bank had ceased to exist; but ultimately the amount for which they were issued was obtained. It would be a loss of time to calculate the sum they would have amounted to had they been put out even at simple interest. The benefit accruing to hoarding was certainly one to the bank and to the bank only. Had the plan Mr Lamplough then presented to the public been in existence, that faithful servant would have been in possession of double the amount, without risking the principal, which she happily in this case obtained and it would have conferred a corresponding benefit to the State. We know what had been carried out since this pamphlet, or rather treatise, was published and it would therefore be a work of supererogation to further dwell upon it. As may be supposed, such a man as Mr Lamplough has may times been requested to sit in Parliament, but he has found his more legitimate pursuits to take all his attention. No bigot, nor narrow minded theorist, he has for many years been satisfied with those principals of enlightenment now benefiting society, casting aside those that have almost the full span of man’s promised career, Mr Lamplough is still actively furthering those views which have for their object, the alleviation of human suffering and humanity’s advancement in the truest and highest sense. – From Celebrities of the Day. Aug 20, 1881 George SAVAGE, farm servant, was summoned by Sgt SHEPHERDSON, for being drunk near the parish church at Driffield, on the night of Sunday July 24th. Defendant denied the charge and said that if anybody was drink it was the policeman. Supt HARPER said it was a common practice for a number of young farm lads to come into the town on the Sunday night, get a lot of drink, obstruct the footpaths and otherwise misbehave themselves. Ordered to pay 7s 6d fine and 11s costs Aug 20, 1881 Daniel BURKE, a strolling comic singer and song seller, was brought up in custody with causing an obstruction in the Market-place at Driffield, on Saturday night, the 13th inst. Prisoner (as funny a character as was ever heard stumping the streets), took his stand in the Market-place and commenced reading “A new act of parliament,” which imposed taxes upon old maids, short weight grocers &c, the recital of which caused a crowd to assemble. The said crowd were enjoying the fun immensely when SHEPHERDSON ordered the man off, but he refused to budge, stating that he had been “in the profession” a long time and plied his calling in almost every market place in England, and had never been interfered with before. The officer told him that such as he were not tolerated where he stood, he must obtain permission to operate on Cross-hill, and he resolutely refused to move. The sergeant took him into custody. The bench considered prisoner had been sufficiently punished by having been in the lock up since Saturday and he was set at liberty. He thanked the bench remarking that he had a little lad running about the town somewhere. Sep 3, 1881 David LYON, foreman with Mr SHIPLEY, farmer, of Langtoft, was summoned to show cause why he should not contribute towards the support of his aged mother, who lives at North Dalton. Mr BOTTERILL, clerk to the board of guardians, stated that the poor woman had been in receipt of relief for several years and defendants brothers also voluntarily assister her. Defendant was receiving as wages, £26 per year and his food, and his wife was a dressmaker employing an apprentice and he only had one child; it was therefore thought he was in a position to contribute 1s a week towards the support of his mother. Defendant said he “couldn’t do owt’t sort”; he was in debt when he married and he had been struggling to get square, but had not succeeded as yet. As for what his wife was, she would soon be unable to do much dressmaking as another little one would be here soon and “what could she do wi’ two laatle uns about her?” The bench made an order he contribute 1s per week. Defendant: “I can’t do it, wi’ out they allow me a shilling for the bairn when it comes.” Oct 15, 1881 George THORNTON, a member of the Salvation Army, was charged with having assaulted Robert BASTIMAN, bricklayer, at Kilham, where they reside. The assault arose out of a discussion on the church, because complainant’s ideas did not agree with his. Defendant gave him a violent chuck under the chin. Fined £1 11s inc costs 0ct 22, 1881 WEAVERTHORPE Weaverthorpe has had to bear its full share of the damage done by the fearful storm of Friday last. The roads were in several places absolutely blocked by the fallen trees, and men were busily engaged all day on Saturday in clearing away the debris. Chimneys were demolished and serious damage done to the roofs of houses, while stacks and farm buildings suffered severely. The school children were rather hurriedly dismissed as it was at one time doubtful whether the school would not come to grief. On Sunday a boy named William DOBSON, while climbing in one of the fallen trees, fell and broke his leg. We believe he is making due progress under the care of Dr BELL 0ct 22, 1881 During the gale of last Friday, chimneys were overturned at the residences of Mr G.R. JACKSON and Mr W. WITTY, the brickwork in both cases being precipitated through the roofs into the upper stories. A length of wall enclosing Mr FORSTER’s garden in Westgate and at Beechwood House were overturned. Two or three tiled houses in Church lane and Westgate were nearly stripped of their roofs, and chimney pots and tiles and slates were blown from scores of houses. At Sunderlandwick bar a magnificent old elm tree, overhanging the toll house was blown down and the house had a very narrow escape of being crushed beneath it. Hundreds, if not thousands of trees were blown down in all directions. The York, Beverley and Wansford and other roads were rendered impassable to vehicular traffic and several persons who were out of town with conveyances had to remain out all night, although in many places teams of horses were at once set to work to drag the fallen trees to the side of the roads. The greatest destruction amongst standing timber was on the estate of Sir Tatton SYKES, at Sledmere, which is one of the highest points on the Wolds. At Nafferton the top of the windmill was blown off. A cowkeeper had his stable blown down and a large pike of oats nearly all carried away at the same village. At Kilnwick the church was very much damaged and at Langtoft the Wesleyan Chapel was partly unroofed. At the Mechanics’ Hall at Driffield two of the windows were blown in. At Wansford a tree fell upon some stables and cattle shed, which were demolished, the falling debris killing a horse and injuring some of the cattle. 0ct 22, 1881 EIGHTEEN MONTHS - Wm FIELD (38), labourer, charged with stealing from Mary A COUPLAND, on the highway between Cherry Burton and Beverley, a cheque for £3, and a half sovereign, and a shilling, on the 2nd August last. The Chairman stated that the Bench should recommend the Treasury away £1 to J. FREEAR, coachman, of Cherry Burton, for acting promptly in the matter and arresting the prisoner. 0ct 22, 1881 Two years’ imprisonment and two years’ police supervision – George WILSON (39), labourer, and Wm GLEW (32) labourer, charged with stealing twelve sheets and a pair of trousers, the property of Martin BRADY, at North Burton, on the 3rd September last. 0ct 22, 1881 A DANGEROUS RIDE A description of the storm of Friday last as experienced by one of our rural postmen (HARRISON) may be interesting. We give it in his own words: - “I left Beeford at 3.50. The storm was then at its’ highest; the downpour of rain and the gusts of wind were terrific. My covered mail cart was protection, the rain being driven to the extreme end by the force of the wind. Tiles, thatch, and timber of various descriptions were flying in all directions. I reached Beeford-lane without any serious mishap, but there the gale swept the open country with terrific force; it caught my cart, and spun it round. Luckily, the horse kept his feet, and by carefully leading him I reached Frodingham. I saw it was of no use attempting to reach Driffield with my covered cart, so I left it at Frodingham and hired an open trap. At Brigham Mr ROBSON’s stable was wrecked and they asked me to obtain assistance for them at Mr BARNBY’s as I passed. I reached Wansford; and here the damage was even more serious. I proceeded, but when I got into the open road again I was completely stopped, a large elm tree completely blocking the road; I therefore saw I could proceed no further with the horse, so I led him into a field and there unyoked. Fortunately, Mr GRIFFIN and Mr NEWLOVE came to my assistance, Mr NEWLOVE taking my horse, and Mr GRIFFIN kindly taking me to his house and giving me some refreshment. Had it not been for their kind assistance it would have been impossible for me to catch my train with the mailbags. I was so thoroughly exhausted. I left my horse and walked to Driffield with my bags, arriving there just in time to catch my train, very thankful that I was safe. Such a day I never before experienced and I hope I may never have to do again. 0ct 22, 1881 CRANSWICK – On Monday last, an inquest was held on the body of Allan CONSITT, a child 1 year and 9 months old. From the evidence it would appear that deceased was taken ill on Sunday, and died before medical aid could be procured. Dr Ridpath was of opinion that death resulted from convulsions, brought on by teething, and the jury returned a verdict of “Death from natural causes.” 0ct 22, 1881 On Tuesday, a meeting was called by the Inspector of Graveyards, when it was decided that the Church-yard would be closed for interments on the 31st December, 1882. 0ct 22, 1881 George WILSON, (39), labourer, and Wm GLEW (32), labourer, charged with stealing twelve sheets and a pair of trousers, the property of Martin BRADY, at North Burton, on the 3rd September last. Two years’ imprisonment and two years’ police supervision. Oct 29, 1881 An inquest was held at the Bell Hotel on the body of William HOSTICK, chimney sweep, whose body had been found in the canal on Wednesday morning. Deceased’s wife stated that he left home at break of day on Wednesday morning, with his machine, to go about his business, which that day lay in the town and she never saw him alive afterwards. Six months ago, he attempted to commit suicide and for three months he was in the asylum. Since then he had been very low and quiet. He never said anything about committing suicide, but on going out of the house, would look about and say, “If they take me, they take me.” Robert WEBB deposed that he went to search for deceased on Thursday morning in the canal; his machine and soot bag, having previously been found on the river bank. Witness found the body within a few yards on the Wansford side of Whinhill lock, in about 8 feet of water. He was dressed, his cap only being missing. Soot marks were visible near the waters edge, close to the brickwork of the lock, from which he inferred that it was there where deceased got into the water. Rebecca GRAY deposed that she had laid out and examined the body and there were no marks of violence. Verdict – found drowned. Nov 26, 1881 WATTON An inquest was held, touching the death of Margaret, wife of William GOSSIP. The deceased who was only 22 years of age, went to bed in her usual health on Thursday and about 4 o’clock in the morning, she awoke her husband by coughing. The attack was so severe that he jumped out of bed and assisted in holding her. In the course of a few minutes, before he had time to call anyone, she died. A neighbour, Mary TOMLINSON, said deceased’s husband called her and she at once ran in and found her just dead. Witness further stated that during the summer, deceased was attacked in a similar manner in her house, when she would have fallen but for support. After that time she complained of a pain in her side, which also affected her back and arms. Dr EAMES stated that she died of disease of the heart. Nov 26, 1881 A very shocking accident occurred on Thursday afternoon, near Garton, resulting in the death of Mr Job BUTTLE, a blacksmith and pig jobber, residing at Garton. It appears that he was returning from Driffield, between 4 and 5 o’clock, in his cart, being accompanied by Mr WRAY and his son, who also reside at Garton. On going down the Garton hill, the backband of the harness suddenly broke and the three occupants precipitated onto the road. Mr WRAY and his son escaped almost unhurt, but Mr BUTTLE was rendered insensible, he having apparently pitched upon his forehead. All speed was made to fetch assistance form the village, but a carrier from Driffield coming up first, Mr BUTTLE was taken on by him to his home. He was not dead upon arrival and a messenger on horseback was immediately sent off to Driffield for Dr WOOD, who was soon in attendance, but Mr BUTTLE expired before his arrival. Deceased was widely known about, and his untimely end caused quite a sensation. Dec 10, 1881 John ELVIDGE was ordered to pay 18s 6d for having done wilful damage to some goods belonging to Ann DENNIS, at Kilham, where the parties reside near to each other, by going into her house and kicking a table of crockery over. December 10, 1881 WEAVERTHORPE Accident – We regret to say that a serious accident has befallen Mr A. Webster, builder, of this village. On Sunday last, he had occasion to ascend a short ladder in an outbuilding, when one of the spells broke and he fell in such a manner as to fracture three ribs. December 17, 1881 INQUEST AT CRANSWICK A FARMER AND HIS WIFE CENSURED BY THE JURY On the 25th inst, an inquest was held before William Jennings, at Cranswick, touching the death of William, son of Laura Grewer, domestic servant with Mr Kemp, farmer, Brandesburton. The first witness called was Mary Sissons, mother of the girl Laura, who, after identifying the body, stated that on the 16th November she was sent for to Brandesburton and arrived there about 11.30am; she found her daughter had been confined during the night and was told by Mrs Kemp that she had sent for her to nurse her daughter and do her work. She agreed to do so, and commenced attending to the housework duties. About half past two in the afternoon, Mr Kemp, who had been to Beverley, came home and she heard him inquiring whether she (Mrs Sissons) had arrived and that he must insist upon her going away and taking the baby with her. Mrs Kemp thereupon came to her and said, “The master has come home and is much put out; you must be off and take the baby with you.” She at first objected until the doctor had been consulted and a messenger was despatched for Dr Calvert, but he was not at home. Ultimately she consented under pressure to remove the child and she left about three in the afternoon and walked home to Cranswick, where she arrived about six o’clock. She kept the child perfectly warm and could not see how it could have taken any cold. On reaching home she attended to the child and continued to nurse it until the 24th, when it seemed “closed,” had a fit and very shortly after died. On Saturday (three days after her confinement) her daughter was sent home in a covered cart. Elizabeth Foster, a neighbour, was next called, and said she had seen the child daily from the time it had been brought to Mrs Sissons’ up to its death; Mrs Sissons had always taken great care of it, but it seemed in a drowsy state. She was present at its death. Dr Wood said he had seen the child and made an examination of it. It was well developed and judging from external appearances it was of full growth. He was only able to judge as to the probably cause of death, but had no hesitation in saying that carrying the child from Brandesburton to Cranswick and removing it from the care of its mother was a most injudicious act and calculated to place its life in great jeopardy; it not only ran a risk from the cold but from want of food. It was well known that a child ought to be fed seen or eight times during 24 hours. In all human probability it would have been living now if it had not been removed so prematurely. Upon that evidence the Coroner directed that a post-mortem examination should be made, and adjourned the enquiry to the 9th of December. At the adjourned enquiry Mr Hobson, solicitor, Beverley, watched the case on behalf of Mr and Mrs Kempt. The first witness was the mother of the child, who said her mother came to see her and left between two and three o’clock with the child; she had nothing to do with the removal, and knew nothing but that it was taken away. She was removed the following Saturday. On the previous evening, Mrs Kemp had told her they should probably take her away on Saturday. On that morning she came into her room, took her clothes downstairs and told her they were going to send her home. With the assistance of Mrs Fewson she was dressed, taken downstairs, put in a covered cart and driven by the foreman to Cranswick; they were two hours on the way; there was not a woman with them; she rested on her box during the journey. Dr Calvert had seen her on Friday but said nothing about her going home. When he saw her she was crying and she told him the reason was she had heard Mr Kemp say he would not let her come down so long as she stayed in the house. Her father had come about three weeks before, but Mr Kemp refused to let her go away, saying it was very awkward getting another servant until Martinmas. – Questioned by Mr Hobson: Witness denied having said to Mr Kemp if he did not let her go she would walk home. Mrs Kemp told her on Friday when she spoke about sending her home that the master would fill a couple of bags of chaff to rest on, but she refused to have them. She was 16 years old last June. Mrs Kemp said the girl Laura had been her servant for two years. When she found she was likely to be confined she wrote to her mother. The father came instead, but she could not talk to him. She admitted the girl was not allowed to go home, but was unable to say why. After the girl’s confinement witness sent for her mother, because she thought she was the proper person to look after the daughter and her baby. When her husband returned from Beverley he was very much put out and she told Mrs Sissons so, who thereupon said, “I’ll take the baby away.” She did it quite of her own accord. Witness told Mrs Sissons the doctor ought to be seen first and sent her daughter for him. She did nothing to prevent the child being taken away; did not know how Mrs Sissons came and let her go home without a conveyance. Although the child had only been born a few hours she did not think it would it any harm. She could not explain what she meant by saying her husband was very much put out; she thought he had a glass or two. The doctor came on Friday and she told him the baby had been taken away. He said he should not have consented if he had known. She did not tell him anything about sending the girl away on the Saturday, but told Laura that most likely they would send her away on Saturday morning. Some one told her that Laura had said if she was not allowed to go home she would walk; of course she knew she was in a cart; no female was sent with her, as she did not think it necessary. She knew the journey would occupy two hours, but through the girl was quite able to bear it. She knew the girl was only 16 last June. Laura Grewer was then recalled, and positively denied saying she would walk home. Mary Sissons was also recalled, and adhered to her former statement and said Mrs Kemp said, “You’d better take baby away, or master will leave the house.” It was herself and not Mrs Kemp that suggested Dr Calvert’s opinion be asked before the child was moved. In proof that she had gone to do her daughter’s work she was actually engaged whitewashing a closet when Mrs Kemp told her to be off with the baby. A letter was shewn to witness which she had written to Mrs Kemp after she arrived at home with the child, begging her not to let her daughter get up too soon. This letter was received by Mrs Kemp on the day she sent the girl home. Isaac Kemp said the girl’s father came to see after his daughter and wanted to take her away; he said it was very inconvenient and they must try to let her stop till Martinmas. On the day the child was born, he went to Beverley and on returning he asked his wife if Mrs Sissons had arrived, when he was told she had and was with the baby. He did say he would go out of the house for a time; he rather objected to the baby being in the house. Of course he could not turn it out of the house. His wife came and said they were going to take the child and he said “We must look after that and must send to the doctor to know if it is right;” he didn’t want any trouble about the child afterwards. They sent for the doctor, but he was not he told the woman, who said she neither cared for him nor the doctor and would take the baby. He said if you do you’ll have to take the responsibility on yourself. The mother wanted to go, but he said she was to remain in bed. Miss Kemp said the doctor came on Friday and told her parents that the mother and child had to be kept in bed. Dr Calvert said he attended the mother and child, which was remarkably healthy and perfectly developed. If he had known he should not have allowed the child to be removed on the day it was born; when he heard of it he said it was a very foolish thing to do and was assured that the grandmother had taken the whole responsibility on her own shoulders. He saw the mother of the child on Friday and all was then going on well, but she was not fit to be moved. She said nothing to him about going to be removed but when he went downstairs the general conversation was that she was going home, but he gave orders that she was not to go of a few days or even to get up. The jury after deliberating some time returned as their verdict that the child died from inflammation of the lungs and said the conduct of Mr and Mrs Kemp towards the child and its mother was deserving of the strongest reprobation. Dec 17, 1881 On Wednesday, John NALTON, a sawyer in the employ of Mr John DUNN, raff merchant, whilst engaged at a large circular saw, had his thumb and forefinger so dreadfully injured that the thumb was subsequently taken off by Dr EAMES Dec 24, 1881 An inquest was held at the Keys Hotel, on Saturday night, touching the death of Jane TAYLOR, aged 66 years, wife of John TAYLOR, baker, &c, Westgate. Mr TAYLOR said he retired to bed about 12 o’clock on Friday night, leaving his wife up to do a few little jobs, among others, to white-wash a small space near the bake oven. Shortly after he had dozed over, he was awakened by hearing the deceased cry out, “Father, father, do come,” and on his hastening to see what was the matter, he found her all ablaze. He did his best for some time to put the flames out, when the thought of a blanket struck him and he got one and wrapped it round her, but her clothes were completely burnt off. She was perfectly conscious and asked him to fetch Mrs LAWSON, a neighbour. He went and on his return he found that Tom HALL, who was going round to put out the street lamps, had been attracted to the house by her cries and he at once went for Dr EAMES. That gentleman told the jury that he saw deceased shortly after the accident; she was most terribly burnt, fully five sixths of the surface of her body being burnt and the hands fearfully so. The skin hanging from them in shreds, which had to be removed with a pair of scissors before any remedy could be applied. She was not suffering then; the burns being so deep that all nerve sensation had been destroyed. She was remarkably quiet. He gave instructions as to what should be done, but she died shortly after 8 o’clock. Prior to her death, deceased explained how she got on fire – whilst stooping to whitewash the near oven, a gas jet used for lighting the oven set fire to a handkerchief she was wearing over her head and she could not get it off. Jan 28, 1882SLEDMERE An accident, likely to prove fatal happened at Stockton, on Tuesday, to John ROBINSON, late of Sledmere (brother to F. ROBINSON, Garton), shoemaker. He was engaged putting some straps on to machinery after repairing them, when he was caught by the wheel and dreadfully injured. He was taken to the infirmary where it was found that both his legs were broken and one arm so much crushed that it had to be amputated. He now lies in a critical condition. Feb 18, 1882GARTON On Wednesday afternoon, a shocking fatal accident happened on the highroad between Garton and Wetwang. A young fellow named Henry CHAMBERS, in the service of Mr Mark LEAPER, Sledmere Field, had been to Driffield in charge of a waggon and whilst there, appears to have imbibed too freely. On the return journey, riding on the shafts, he endeavoured to get onto the back of the horses whilst they were in a trot, when he fell to the ground and the waggon passing over his neck, he was killed on the spot. He leaves a poor old mother who mainly depended upon him for support. Feb 25, 1882NORTH FRODINGHAM On the 17th inst., a serious accident happened to Mr John BROMLEY, a native of this place who is on a visit from America. He was cutting wood when the axe slipped and cut off three of his toes. He is progressing favourably. March 4, 1882DEATH OF MR ALFRED SHEPHERD This gentleman, who for many years occupied the position of Governor of the East Riding House of Correction, died in a sudden manner last Saturday afternoon. The deceased had been suffering for three or four weeks from angina pectoris, but it was believed that he was recovering. On Saturday he ate a very good dinner, and about 4 o’clock, whilst standing at his dressing table, slipped down an died almost immediately. Mr SHEPHERD belonged to a race of prison governors. His family had held that office at Wakefield, Northallerton, and Beverley. His son is now the deputy-Governor of the Hull prison. When the Government took over the prisons, two or three years ago, the East Riding House of Correction was dispensed with and Mr SHEPHERD received a retiring pension. He was then appointed the custodian of the Court House, where at Quarter Sessions for 30 or 40 years back his face was familiar. He was most highly respected by all who knew him. He was a zealous Freemason and had taken high rank amongst that body, and was well acquainted with the traditions of the craft. March 4, 1882BEDALE At Bedale Petty Sessions on Tuesday, James CRADDOCK, schoolmaster of Cottersdale, was charged by John Hy WINTERSGILL, farmer’s son, of Healey, with shooting him with a revolver on the night of the 19th inst. On Sunday night the defendant was at Healey attending a Primitive Methodist meeting when some disturbance arose about the defendant playing, and several people left. As the defendant was proceeding home he overtook several young men who were throwing sods at each other. When he got near to them they commenced to throw at him and he being afraid, ran away. The complainant and others followed him as far as his home and as the defendant expected them to attack the house, he went in and returned with a revolver and fired at the complainant, the shot striking him in the arm and penetrating his coat. The defendant also fired other two shots amongst them, one of which took effect on a person named RYDER. CRADDOCK’s defence was that the he fired in self-defence. CRADDOCK was committed to York to take his trial, bail being granted. March 4, 1882For throwing a pail of water over a little boy named WALKER, Jane STORK, Lora Cottages, Driffield, was fined 13s 6d including costs March 4, 1882MURDEROUS ASSAULT AND HIGHWAY ROBBERY At the Driffield Police court on Saturday, John NICHOLSON, a powerful looking fellow, belonging to Nafferton, but who has lately been wandering about the country, was charged with having violently assaulted and robbed Benjamin CONSTABLE, of Thwing, on the highway at Kilham, in November last. – Prosecutor, who is 45 years of age, said: I am a farm servant, and up to Martinmas last year I lived with Mr HORNB, of Watton Carr. I left his service on the 24th of November, and was going from Watton Carr to my home at Thwing. When proceeding between Ruston Parva and Kilham, about 2pm, I passed the prisoner standing on the roadside talking to Thomas THURLOW. After going about a hundred yards the prisoner overtook me and walked by my side; he asked me how far I was going, and I said as far as Thwing. I then asked him how far he was going and he said to Wold Newton or Foxholes. We walked back together to Kilham, and when near the Blacksmith’s Arms Inn I said to prisoner, “I can do with a pint of ale.” He said he had nothing less than a £5 note, and I said, “Wee, I will stand you pint.” We then went in and had a pint of ale each, and I paid for it with a shilling. We rested there about half and hour, when we left together for Thwing. On the road we passed and I spoke to Robert BARKLEY, gamekeeper, at Baulk Lane end (in Kilham). The prisoner and myself then walked together for about half a mile and did not speak to each other; we were then at Sheeprake end. The prisoner got rather behind me, and suddenly seized me at the back of my neck, and commenced beating me about the head with a stick that he was carrying. I fell forward upon my face, and heard him say, “You ---- I’ll kill you.” I felt him lift me up by a strap I had round my waist, and put his hand into my left trouser pocket. He then struck me about the head until I became unconscious. After a time I came to myself, and found I had been robbed of £3 14s; the £3 was in gold and the 14s in silver – that was all the money I had in my trouser pocket. I had two £5 notes inside my jacket pocket, which were all right. It would be about 4pm when he attacked me. I got home about 5.30 and I was very much hurt. Dr HEARD, of Hunmanby, was called in and examined me. I was confined t bed for a month and was quite unable to do anything for six weeks; my head was terribly cut and bruised, and I feel the effects yet; I am often very dizzy. I saw the prisoner at Driffield on the 21st February, and there identified him as the man who assaulted and robbed me. John ASHBY, joiner, Kilham, said he was in the Blacksmith’s Arms on the 24th November when CONSTABLE and the prisoner entered; they had a pint of ale each and stayed about half an hour. They left together. Robert BARKLEY, gamekeeper to Capt HARDING, deposed to meeting CONSTABLE and the prisoner together on the highway in the parish of Kilham on the 24th November, and holding a conversation with CONSTABLE. Thomas THURLOW said: I am a shepherd, and live with Mr KNAPTON on at Ruston Parva. On the 24th November last, about 1.30pm, I was going to see some sheep which were in a field behind Ruston Parva, and on passing a stone quarry by the roadside I saw a man laid under a bush in the quarry. I went to him and asked him what he was doing there, and he replied, “I am resting a bit.” He got up, and we went on to the road together. I said to him, “Then you are making for home?” and he replied, “Yes.” I said, “Have you far to go?” and he said, “Only to Rudston.” I said, “Where have you been living?” and he replied, “Skipsea Hill.” I said, “You have come a long way about?” and he replied, “I have had some business this way.” I noticed the prisoner was carrying a rather heavy walking stick, with a knob at the end. While we were talking, Benjamin CONSTABLE came past, and when he had gone perhaps one hundred yards on the road, the prisoner started talking to him. I saw the prisoner, John NICHOLSON, at the Police station, Driffield, on the 21st February, and there identified him as the man whom I had the conversation with, and who followed Banjamin CONSTABLE towards Kilham. Charles ALDEN said: I am a police constable and stationed at Kilham. On the 25th November last, I received information that a man had been knocked down and robbed on the highway near to Kilham. I went to Thwing, and found that the man who had been assaulted and robbed was Benjamin CONSTABLE, and I reported the matter to Mr HARPER, my superintendent. On Saturday, the 18th February, I received a photograph of the prisoner from Supt HARPER, and on Sunday, the 19th, I went in search of the prisoner, and found him in a plantation in the parish of Langtoft. I charged him with violently assaulting and robbing a man on the highway between Kilham and Thwing on the 24th November last, when he replied, “If that be all, I am clear of that, I did not do it; I thought you wanted me for begging.” I then conveyed him to Driffield, and handed him over to Supt HARPER. On the way from Langtoft to Driffield, the prisoner said, “I did not rob poor old CONSTABLE.” I said, “You do know him then,” when he replied, “No, I don’t know him, I read it in the newspaper.” Supt HARPER said, “On Sunday, February 19th, about 4.30pm, I received prisoner from the last witness. I read the charge over to him, when he replied, “I did not do it, I am clear.” Dr HEARD deposed: I am a surgeon practicing at Hunmanby. On the 24th November last, I was sent for to Thwing to see the prosecutor. I found him lying on a couch; his head was tied up with a cloth, which was saturated with blood; he was not quite conscious. With help I got him to bed. I found his scalp almost cut to pieces, having 26 wounds, varying from half and inch to two inches in length; in three places the scalp was knocked completely away, leaving the bone exposed; in two places the skull was fractured. His face was very much swollen, two or three teeth were knocked out, and his hands very much cut and bruised. The injuries appeared to have been inflicted with some blunt instrument; the thick end of a walking stick might have caused them, but very great violence must have been used. I attended CONSTABLE for about six weeks. I did not expect he would live through the night when I first saw him; his life was in danger for at least a fortnight. The prisoner was committed to take his trial at the next quarter sessions. April 1, 1882Thomas THURLOW, a young man who evidently thinks no small beer of himself, was charged by W. H. HENDERSON of Kilham, with an assault. On Sunday afternoon, there was a public meeting in the Temperance Hall at Kilham, at which defendant and a number of others were present and conducted themselves in a very disorderly manner, and they were told to behave themselves. After the meeting a number of young men congregated outside and commenced swearing at complainant and defendant struck him. On the day following, defendant accosted him in the street and saying, “I suppose thou’s got a piece of paper for me; I may as well have something worth paying for,” seized complainant by the collar and was hustling him about, when someone compelled him to desist. Mrs NICHOLSON was called as a witness and said she saw defendant slap HENDERSON’s face twice. The defendant admitted, “wiping the slaver off a bit,” and the Bench imposed a penalty of 5s and 19s 6d costs in default 14 days. Defendant: “Well, I’ll gan an’ get money.” April 1, 1882Uriah STAGG, horsebreaker, of Little Driffield, was charged with cruelly beating a mare, the property of Mr J. T. FOSTER, wool merchant. The case for the prosecution rested upon the evidence of two boys, named George BLANCHARD and William GARTON, who deposed to having seen defendant in a loose box on his premises at Little Driffield and beating a horse over the head with a whipstock; that he struck it over twenty times and the horse fell down, bleeding profusely from the nose. It was afterwards led in a shed, where it tumbled and died. Mr BOWMAN, the vetinary surgeon, discovered a fractured thigh and numerous bruises on the head, which Mr BOWMAN stated had brought on tetanus and death. The bench remarked on the fact that defendant had previously been sent to prison for a month for a similar offence and again committed him for a like period; but subsequently on the appeal of Mr DUNN, his defence, imposed a penalty of £6 7s 6d including costs, which was paid. April 15, 1882Jane ARKSEY, of Kilham, summoned a neighbour named Sarah THORNTON for an assault. Jane had a long sorrowful tale to tell, which briefly told was to the effect that she and Sarah had a quarrel about Jane’s little boy, which culminated in Sarah striking her over the face with her doubled hand and saying, “Come out and I’ll blacken thy e’es proper.” Mrs THORNTON emphatically denied the whole story and called as a witness, William CARR, who lives near, and deposed that he saw the whole affair. Complainant was the aggressor, by using very provoking language and no blows were struck by either woman. Mrs ARKSEY (apparently shocked), “O-h! His tale is all a pack o’ lies! He’s a false, lying man. He never was there at all.” Case dismissed. April 15, 1882MARRYING IN HASTE A deplorable case of this character was disclosed, in the case of the Driffield Board of Guardian v George Robert WELBURN, quite a lad, who was summoned for refusing to maintain his wife, a mere child in appearance. It appeared that they were married last year at Skipsea, a child having been previously born. They soon after removed to Middleton, where they lived a ‘cat and dog’ life, which ended in defendant taking away the furniture and turning his better half into the street. Before doing so he knocked her down, because, he said, she hit him with a sweeping brush. She then went to her grandmother’s at Brandesburton, who, however, was unable to keep her, and she returned to Middleton, but WELBURN refused to take her in and shut the door in her face. Ultimately, she went into the workhouse, being enceinte. In defence, WELBURN denied that he took the furniture away; his wife and her mother went and took almost everything out of the house, “not leaving me a kettle to boil my watter in, nor a pot to mak me teah, nor a cup to drink out on,” as to knocking his wife down, he did so to straighten her off, she having warmed him with a brush. The girl’s mother said she dare not let her daughter live with him again, and asked for a separation order. The Bench ordered him to pay 8s a week towards the maintenance of his wife and child. Defendant; “I sall do nowt o’t’ sort: I’ll suffer first.” He was told he would have to suffer if he did not pay as ordered. April 29, 1882The circumstances of the death an old man named Robert ALLISON, are of a very sad character. Deceased, who was 62 years of age, had for over 30 years been a sapper and miner under Government, and had earned a pension for long service, amounting to something over 10s a week. This he had received only 11 weeks. He came to Drffield a few weeks ago and a fortnight since took up his abode at the house of his brother, John, who lives in Westgate. He came without money and so long as he was without funds, he conducted himself properly. On receiving a monthly pension of about £2 10s he seems to have at once taken to drinking and carried on in such a disruptive manner that his brother was obliged to tell him to find fresh lodgings. It would appear that he took up his quarters at the Rose and Crown public house and spent the night sat in a chair. The following day, he also spent in the Rose and Crown. His brother, whose mind would seem to have been ill at ease with respect to him, sent his wife towards night to find him and ask him to return. This she did and he accompanied her as far as the Little Red Lion in Church Lane, when he declined to go any further and went into the Inn, Mrs ALLISON leaving him and going on home. He remained there till 11, when he retraced his steps towards North End, and was seen staggering down the hedge side of the road in the direction of the Beck. About half past four on the Friday morning, a man named Thomas WATSON, who lives in the cottage next to the Beck, on opening the shutters, saw a man laid face down in the stream about two feet from the bridge, where the water was not more than 7” or 8” deep. A policeman was called and on searching the body, a watch, 8s 9d in money, a knife, a pipe and two cigars were found on him. The watch had stopped at 11.15, being a few minutes after the time he was seen staggering, from which it was inferred he had got into the water almost directly after he was seen. The body was taken to the Red Lion Hotel for inquest. Verdict of Found Drowned was returned. May 6, 1882BURSTWICK An inquest was held on Monday on the body of Samuel HOLMES, 71 years of age, farmer of that place, who was found dead in a lane near the village on Saturday. The deceased left his home in the forenoon for the purpose of riding over his farm, and about noon, was found in the lane mentioned, his horse being quietly grazing beside the body. The medical evidence was to the effect that he died from apoplexy and a verdict in accordance therewith was returned. May 13, 1882The circumstances attending an incident which resulted in the death of George LAMPLOUGH, aged 77 years, and which happened on Wednesday, were given in evidence at an inquest held at the Bell Hotel on Thursday evening before Mr JENNING. It appeared that on Wednesday during a sale of horses and cattle on the Chestnut Farm of Mr F. C. MATTHEW, the deceased was leading a draught horse to the ring, when it took fright at a bull and began plunging. The old man was pulled down and the horse trod on his arm, breaking it above the elbow and lacerating the flesh frightfully. Dr RIDPAT was at once sent for and he was removed to the Cottage Hospital, Driffield, where the limb was amputated, but the poor fellow never recovered from the shock and died about 7 o’clock the following morning from haemorrhage. A verdict of Accidental death was given. May 20, 1882BEEFORD On Wednesday at the Tiger Inn an inquest was held on the body of William WILSON, the landlord, who was found dead near the Inn on Monday night. PC ELLERINGTON stated that on Monday night, he was on duty near the Tiger Inn and spoke to the deceased, who was riding a spirited horse and going in the direction of Brandesburton, intending, he said, to be back in a few minutes. Being gone, as witness considered, a long time, he went to look for him and found the horse rider-less, grazing on the roadside. It was about 11 o’clock and as it was quite dark, witness returned to the Inn and got a lantern. He then got Richard PICKERING to go with him and they both went to see what had become of deceased. They found him a short distance from the Inn, lying a little off the road, apparently dead and they conveyed him back to the house. Death was deposed to be from a fracture of the skull. Accidental death was returned. June 3, 1882A Driffield woman was charged at Scarborough, with wilfully damaging a door and breaking ten square panes of glass, the property of Thomas AYDEN, William Street. Hannah WARD, a married woman, went to the prosecutor’s house, where she had a quarrel with his daughter and she deliberately smashed the windows and door. She was taken into custody and put in a cell but she was so violent that she had to be chained. She spoke in very obscene terms and was very noisy during the night. The prosecutor did not appear and she was only charged for the damage and drunkenness. Fined 5s and costs. June 10, 1882WETWANG On Friday last, an inquest was held a the Rose and Crown on the bodies of Mark GILBANK, aged 4 years and Francis SHARP, aged 3. A man named ROOKS deposed that on the previous afternoon he was in the Rose and Crown yard, when an alarm of fire was raised. He ran up the yard, where there were four pig sty’s and found they were on fire. Several other people were soon on the spot and procured water, which he threw on and subdued the flames in about 20 minutes. Mrs GILBANK, who had been helping, went into one of the sty’s to get a barrow, which belonged to her and was partly under the roofed part of the sty; ROOKS pulled her aside and went under the tiles to extricate the barrow, but immediately returned and said, “There’s something worse than a fire; there’s children burnt to death.” They were crouched down, facing each other in a corner. ROOKS fetched them out and handed them to Mrs GILBANK, who did not recognise her own boy, so disfigured was he, being literally burnt to a cinder. Mrs GILBANK told the jury that on Thursday morning, her little boy had been upstairs where there was a lot of matches and which were not to be found in the afternoon; the box was found at night on the bed, and although she could not say that any had been taken out, probably the little boy had got some. Verdict: Accidentally burnt to death. June 10, 1882An inquest was held at the Cross Keys Inn, Hutton Cranswick, on the body of George Holtby MILNER, who had died on the previous Thursday from injuries received whilst in charge of a traction engine, the property of James BAKER, of Bainton, machinist, to whom deceased, who was 54 years of age, was engaged as a driver. Thomas JOWSEY, steersman with deceased, said, “On Tuesday last, we were sent to the coal depot, Driffield, for three waggons of coals, and bringing up to the weigh bridge for weighing off, detached the engine, she being too heavy for the weigh, the fore wheel caught against a stone, throwing the waggon into near lock, the draw iron suddenly striking deceased on the lower part of his body, causing him to groan heavily. After taking a cup of tea at an adjacent house, deceased thought he could drive to Bainton. We left Driffield about 5.45, but on arriving at Eastburn, deceased could not bear the shaking of the engine, so got down and rode on one of the waggons, but only to Kirkburn, from which place, at his request, he was taken to his own home. Dr EAMES stated he was called to MILNER on the night and found severe internal injuries and at once prescribed the usual means against inflammation; but late on vomiting set in, together with other symptoms and this confirmed the opinion that the fatal push had ruptured the intestinal canal, which was the cause of death. June 24, 1882William EASTWOOD, Charles SOANES and Thomas SCHOFIELD, were charged with riding through the streets at Middleton on the feast day. Mrs KNAGGS, it seemed, was at the feast with her donkeys and ponies and the defendants hired a pony each. Sgt STEPHENSON said they galloped at a furious rate, now on the footpath and then on the road, endangering the public. The defendants pleaded that the ponies, which would hardly move when riding out, immediately their heads were turned for home, set off without whip, stick or spur. Fined 10s each June 24, 1882Ann Ellen SCURRAH, of Bridge Street, Driffield, was summoned by her mother for assault. On the 11th inst., some matches were wanted in the house and none could be found; this led to high words between mother and daughter, the latter of whom used some very strong adjectives and wound up by kicking her mother, hustling her into the front room and there, hurling ornaments at her head and striking her with a glass dish, which caused her head to bleed copiously. The father appeared for the daughter. Ordered to pay a fine of £1 and 18s 6d costs, and to enter into sureties to keep the peace for 12 months to which the father made answer, “£100 if you like.” July 22, 1882WANSFORD An inquest was held on Saturday on the body of a child, four years old, named William Currey, the son of Henry Mark WOODALL, who was drowned in the canal on Friday evening. It appeared that the little fellow was playing near a fence on the canal side when he slipped into the water and was drowned. July 22, 1882Septimus CAPES of Wansford applied for articles of the peace against George THOMPSON, farmer. It appeared from the evidence that there is a dispute between the parties about a cart, defendant claiming £2 compensation and to recover which, the case has been entered into the County Court. On the 10th inst., the parties met at Wansford, when they got into high words about the matter in dispute and it was alleged that defendant wound up by saying, “Come on to the road and I’ll take some of that hair off your face and straighten your nose,” and on complainant declining, defendant said, “I shall catch you sometime.” In consequence of the latter observation, complainant said he was afraid defendant would be doing him some bodily injury. Case was dismissed. Aug 5, 1882Ann GOULDEN, for spitting in the face of Catherine BELL, a rival lodging house keeper, in Bridge Street, Driffield, was fined 16s 6d including costs Aug 5, 1882David LAMPLOUGH of Driffield, was charged with being drunk in the public street on the night of the 25th ult., when he was so disorderly that the police had to lock him up. Defendant told the bench that a gentleman gave him the privilege of washing out a whiskey cask, and either the smell or the water (which he drank) had a stronger effect than he expected. He was ordered to pay 11s 6d Aug 26, 1882On Tuesday night, an inquest was held at the Bell Hotel, on the body of Thomas LITTLE, who resided in Washington Street, Driffield. Deceased was 44 years of age and at one time was engine driver at the Cake Mill, but had been unable to follow any employment for two or three years in consequence of almost total blindness. On Sunday he had been somewhat with diarrhoea, but told his wife on Monday night that he was again all right and seemed quite cheerful. On awakening about 8 o’clock in the morning, the wife found him dead. The jury decided death was from syncope. Sep 2, 1882Ann MOODY, of Driffield, was ordered to pay 9s for being in possession of deficient and unstamped weights. Sep 16, 1882Charles DIXON was charged with having assaulted Mary PEARSON at Garton, where both parties reside. It appeared that the parties had had a disagreement about their children, the quarrel culminating in defendant going to complainants house and after threatening to kill her, knocked her down. The defence was that complainant took up a bucket to strike defendant with; that the defendant warded off the blow and the bucket fell on complainant. To pay 10s Sep 30, 1882John ELVIDGE, of Langtoft, was charged with being drunk. PC ALDEN deposed to finding defendant very drunk and bawling in the street; two men were holding him up, who left hold of him on seeing the policeman and defendant fell. Witness lifted him on to his feet but he was so helpless that he had to be dragged home. To pay 14s including costs Oct 7, 1882A profound sensation was caused this Friday morning by the very sudden death of Dr A. SCOTCHBURN, a gentleman who, for a number of years, had held public offices, which made him widely known in this Division of the Riding. Since a severe illness some two months ago, he had been better in health than for a long time previous and on Thursday he was to all appearance, enjoying excellent health. In the morning he attended the meeting of the rural sanitation authority, and discharged his duties as a medical officer. After spending the evening with his relatives at River Head, he returned home (25 Middle Street North, Driffield) and retired to rest between 11 and 12 o’clock. Shortly after, he was seized with a fit of apoplexy, and Drs EAMES and WOOD were speedily in attendance, but he never rallied and expired about 2 o’clock. Deceased had been a public man for a number of years. He was one of the first Rifle Volunteer Corps formed in 1860; in 1877 he was made Battalion Surgeon and about 12 months ago had the rank of Major conferred upon him. He was medical officer of health for both the Urban and Rural Sanitary Authorities and also held other offices. He was 55 years of age. Oct 11, 1882Charles SMITHSON, aged 41, of Driffield, was again charged with being drunk and noisy in the public street on the 2nd inst. The charge was clearly proved and nineteen previous convictions of a multifarious character were proved against him. Defendants wife, Mary, appeared for him and in answer to the Chairman, said she had 5 children; they had to suffer for the father’s conduct, not him. The Chairman said he was exceedingly sorry she had such a husband and the bench scarcely knew what to do in such a case. The wife said her husband had promised if he got over it this time he would turn over a new leaf and the bench, out of consideration for the poor woman and her children, imposed only the light penalty of 1s and told her to press upon her husband that if brought up again, the bench would deem it their duty to impose the severest penalty the law would permit. Oct 21, 1882Henry DOBSON, 19, servant, pleaded guilty to an attempted rape on Esther CHAMPLIN, an old woman, at Octon on the 21st August and was sentenced to 9 months imprisonment. Nov 11, 1882The body of a man named John HORNBY, alias ‘Jacky Nabs,’ a joiner and wheelwright, living in Doctor’s Lane, Driffield, was found in the beck a short distance from the Langley Arms, at Little Driffield. The jury, on going to examine the body, were horrified to find it laid on the bench on which the deceased used to work and that the dismal old shed in which it stood was not only his workshop, but the place where he and his three children eked out an existence. There was not a vestige of furniture; the living portion of the shed was cut off from the workshop simply by a large rug hung across a clothes line and everything about the place was of the dirtiest and most wretched character. The evidence given at the inquest was such that the jury decided to return an open verdict, but there was presumptive evidence that the deceased had committed suicide. A daughter, Mary, a girl of about 16, said she last saw her father alive about half past nine on Thursday morning, when he left home; nothing passed between them and he appeared as usual. He was last seen at Little Driffield, when he called at the shop of Mr ROBSON, joiner, and there had a conversation with a man named John SMITH on the hard times he was experiencing. “Times are very bad, and I have nothing for the winter,” he told him. The deceased had been in low circumstances for a long time, having several times been in prison for debt. Nov 25, 1882Thomas DANBY, George DANBY and John HITCHCOCK, farm servants, were summoned for having been too intimate with John Barleycorn and showing pugnacious symptoms on the hiring’s day at Driffield. They were mulcted in penalties and costs varying from 10s to 16s each. Dec 9, 1882BEEFORD An inquest was held on the 27th ult on the body of Mary NEWLOVE, aged 54, wife of Thomas NEWLOVE, the deceased having committed suicide on the previous Saturday by taking a packet of vermin killer. The evidence pointed to an unsound state of mind and the jury returned a verdict accordingly. April 14, 1883 W Hussard, draper, Frodingham, sued Wm Dunn, labourer, for the balance of an account for drapery goods got by a woman who lived with defendant as his wife, but whom defendant now said was only his housekeeper and left him fifteen months ago. Plaintiff said he could not prove that the parties were married, but they always passed as man and wife and the woman was called Mrs Dunn by the people of that village. His Honour said that it was clear from the nature of some of goods, such as men’s hose, that they were got fo the defendant and pressed him as to his relationship to the woman. “Did you,” he asked, “ever go through the ceremony of marriage with her?” - Defendant: “I don’t know.” – The Judge: Then if nobody married you I will. Verdict for the plaintiff at 2s a month.” June 23, 1883 Tom Simpson, foreman for Mr Jabez Witty, farmer, Middleton, was summoned by Aaron Moody, a lad in the same service, for assaulting him. Complainant said Simpson charged him with beating a horse in the stable and because he told him it was a lie he knocked him down and kicked him, swelling his lips and causing a large wound on the side of his head. – Fined 1s and 16s costs. The boy Moody was summoned by his employer for disobeying orders, but the Bench dismissed the case. June 23, 1883 John Smithson, said to be a casual labourer, sometimes lodging with his parents at Cranswick, at others, “where he could,” was summoned for having in company with two others made a fire in a shed on the estate of F. Reynard, Esq, Sunderlandwick. He was further charged with doing damage to the extent of 2s to the shed by removing a number of tiles to let out the smoke. – To pay 5s fine, 2s damge and 11s costs. June 23, 1883 WETWANG Shocking and Fatal Accident – A lamentable accident occurred on the 10th inst, to Francis Rookes, servant with Mr M. Leaper, of Sledmere Field. It appears that deceased was cutting straw with a machine, when his arm was caught by the rollers and dragged down to the knife, where his hand was completely severed from his arm at the wrist. He was at once attended to by Dr Tinsley, of Wetwang, who ordered his removal to Hull Infirmary. He lingered there until Sunday last, when he expired. An inquest was held at the Infirmary on Tuesday, when a verdict of “Accidental death” was returned. Deceased was a native of Wetwang, and was 52 years of age. June 23, 1883 RUDSTON Fatal Accident – A fatal accident occurred to a farm servant named Thomas Hotham, aged 16, in the employ of Mr George Walmsley, Rudston House. Deceased and another were drilling with a three-horse drill, when one of the lead horses kicked him on the head and killed him. An inquest was held on Tuesday, at the Bosville Arms, when the jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death from the kick of a horse.” Deceased’s parents reside at Soutburn. July 7, 1883 AN EMIGRANT FROM DRIFFIELD TO MANITOBA The subjoined letter from T.B. Denton, who went out to Manitoba through the agent at Driffield, by a Dominion Line steamer, will no doubt be read with interest. Oakland, June 4th, 1883 – Dear Sir, you wish me to give you a few facts concerning this part of Manitoba. In the first place, we are 62 miles west from Winnipeg and from 30 or 40 west of Portage, which is considered to be the garden of Manitoba. The land is splendid and Portage is considered to be the railway centre by and bye as the country grows. In the meantime it is the best place for a working man, as it has been so much longer settled than further west. As for the class of men, labouring men are most waned at present, and joiners, bricklayers, and blacksmiths and men that could turn their hands to anything. Horse dealing is a pretty good job in this country; horses and cattle are very high at present, but in a new country things change very much in a short time. House rents are very reasonable and likely to be for some time to come. Now is the time for working men to come to Manitoba; haying will soon commence and harvesting follows, so that all can get employment just as they land here and this is the country for a poor man to live and make himself better in the world if he has any push about him. Shall be glad to give you any further information you may wish. August 11, 1883 A LOCAL INVENTOR – We noticed at the recent flower show a “stand” which we intended noticing, but which slipped our memory. It was a display of inventions by Mr W.H. Dandy, the inventor of the “hygeian blind,” which has during the last few months obtained such general favour. Mr Dandy has also produced a new folding wood lattice, which can be used in sundry ways in gardens, green houses, or for forming arches over garden walks and for pea or bean training. It is also well adapted for fowl runs and one of its chief characteristics is that it can be packed away in small compass. As a border for lawns it is very neat and effective. Mr Dandy has also produced some new and very pretty designs in the hygeian blinds and among other cabinet works made at his establishment, in which the fret saw plays an important part, may be mentioned music Canterburys, ladies work baskets, hands screens, brackets, letter racks, and other useful and ornamental articles. The lattice work is the greatest novelty and its uses are so varied that most likely it will come into favour with the public. September 22, 1883 PERSUADING TO MURDER AT NAFFERTON At Driffield on Saturday morning, Francis Randall, National Schoolmaster, of Nafferton, was brought up befor the Rev W.H. Higgins, charged with endeavouring to persuade one John Smith, to murder Sarah Jane Bell and John Kilvington, on the 12th, 13th and 14th inst. John Smith, who said he was a fisherman, from Hull, deposed as follows – On Wednesday morning I was passing through Nafferton in search of work. Whilst asking a man for a job the prisoner passed: he looked at me and turned round and when I got up to him, I said, “Perhaps you could find me a job?” He replied, “Perhaps I could; but it is rather a curious one; something rather out of the way.” I said if it was a job any other man could do, I thought I could do it. He said, “Well, it is to thrash a girl and a boy; it could be done and no one would interfere.” He said they would pass a certain place at seven o’clock. “Only thrash her properly,” he said. I said I would consider and he gave me a shilling. I agreed to meet him and went away. I went and told the superintendent of police at Driffield, who said I had better meet the man and see what came of it. I did so, and the prisoner had with him a big stick (an ugly weapon, produced). He said she would pass about eight o’clock and described the dress and hat she would have on. When she had got about seventy yards from the place, I was either to drag her through the gate or throw her over the hedge. The girl did not come and the prisoner said we had better meet again on Thursday night. He gave me another shilling. We met the next night, when he said, “I’m glad you’ve come, but I think it won’t do; the police seem to have some suspicion and it had better be put off for two or three weeks. He then gave me 2s, saying I had been at a good deal of bother. We arranged that I should meet him the following morning near the house where the girl lived, so that he may point her out. He also repeated how I was to go to on and said, “After you have operated on her come and tell me.” He was to lift his hat as a signal to show me the girl. I went the following morning and he showed me the girl and I followed her to where she works at Driffield. I was to have a couple of sovereigns if I did it properly. Asked if he had any questions to put to witness, prisoner said, “It’s all wrong. A great deal has been said, of which I know nothing.” PC Sharpe deposed: In consequence of information I received from Superintendent Weal I got behind a hedge, where the last witness and prisoner met and overheard them arranging to put away Sarah Jane Bell. Prisoner said to last witness, “I’m glad you’ve come, but it won’t do; I believe the police are on our track.” Smith asked him if he meant he was to give her a good thrashing or to finish her: I did not catch the answer, but heard prisoner say, “Yo |