Extracts from
THE
IRONBRIDGE WEEKLY JOURNAL
1870
relating to Broseley and District
Broseley
Local History Society
2008
1st January 1870
On Monday evening s very excellent and substantial supp=
er, at
the request of Mr. G. Maw, was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, of the “=
;Duke
of Cumberland," for the paviors who could not be present at the presen=
tation
of vases last summer to the Messrs. G. and A. Maw. The bill of fare included
roast beef, boiled mutton, turkey, plum pudding, &c. Mr. and Mrs. G. Maw
were present at the commencement of the supper and expressed a hope that th=
ey
would enjoy themselves. The usual toasts were given and responded to, and
songs, recitations, &c. &nbs=
p; closed
a very pleasant evening. On Monday the children at the Independent Sunday
School were treated to tea and cake by Mr G. Maw. On Tuesday the children of
the
The various shopkeepers here made a grand display.
Independent of the decoration of the shops the butcher’s meat was its=
elf
a perfect show. Mr Theodore Lloyd had a fine pig about thirty-five or thirty
six scores, and one nice beast. Mr James Cartwright killed five fine beasts;
two pigs one weighing thirty and another twenty scores; and several porkets=
and
sheep. Mr Herbert Wooton had two fine beasts, one fine calf, and some splen=
did
sheep.
8th January 1870
BIRCH MEADOW SCHOOLS.— On Monday evening the chil=
dren
of these schools assembled in their schoolroom to witness an exhibition of =
the
magic lantern, combined with a brief but interesting description of the var=
ious
subjects displayed on the screen. These included the class of mammals, from=
the
elephant down to the cat, including the rhinoceros, zebra, goat, &c.;
birds, from the eagle and vulture down to the bird-of-paradise a series of
views embracing
NATURAL PHENOMENON—On Monday evening between eigh= t and nine o'clock there was a beautiful display of light in the heavens, in the shape of a broad, luminous zone, resting upon a mass of clouds extending fr= om the north-west to the north-east. At the western end of the zone of light a large dark mass of cloud bounded its extremity. In the immediate locale of = the cloud the luminosity assumed s deep red colour. The southern portion of the heavens presented an unusually dark appearance, not from the presence of clouds, for the stars were all distinctly visible, but, as it would seem, rendered darker than usual by the splendid luminosity of the northern starry hemisphere at least so much of the latter as was occupied by the clearly-defined band of light. The cloud upon which the zone rested did not more clearly define its lower side than was the upper edge defined without = the aid of clouds, On the following day, about noon, there was a severe, storm = of lightning, thunder, rain, and hail.
On Tuesday evening, Mr. A. O'Neil, of
15th January 1870
BALL.—On the evening of the 6th instan= t a grand ball took place at the Pheasant Hotel. The company was very select and seemed to fully enjoy themselves. Mr Bevington’s quadrille band was in attendance and played some of the best music of the day.
CHRISTMAS TREE AT THE NATIONAL SCHOOS. — the usual Christmas tree to the ch= ildren of these schools was given in the school-rooms on Friday afternoon next. The tree was loaded with such seasonable fruit as youngsters so much covet, and each little visitor, as the or she walked up and presented a ticket, the nu= mber on which corresponded with one article or other with which the tree was enriched, and to which the ticket entitled the bearer, received some presen= t, in addition to others of cakes or buns. A number of ladies and gentlemen we= re present, including the rector, The Rev. R. H. Cobbold, Mrs Cobbold, John Pritchard Esq., Mrs Shorting, Miss Thorne, W. Nicholas, Esq. and the Misses Nicholas and others, which aided much in the distribution of the presents, = and contributing to the enjoyment of the treat.
22nd January 1870
TREAT TO RAILWAY OFFICALS.—By the kindness of the Broseley brick-makers and others, the railway officials at Ironbridge Stati= on were provided with a good supper. At the Summer House Inn, on Wednesday eve= ning last; T. H. Thursfield Esq., having presented them with a couple of hares.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Messrs. R and J. Burton, Exley and= Son, &c were also present. About twenty sat down, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Some good songs were sung by Messrs R. Burton, Stephen Harley, and others. = The kindness seemed to be highly appreciated.
On Sunday morning a gamekeeper named Hickman, in the em= ploy of Lord Forester, was in the Coach Road Coppice accompanied by a very large= ferocious dog which was muzzled, and which was also secured by a strap round his neck= , to which was attached a cord, the end of which was had by the keeper. On passi= ng up the &= nbsp; drive which passes through the coppice to Willey Hall, the keeper saw a boy named Lee, who was a short distance off the road getting a stick. Without speakin= g to the boy, he slackened the dogs muzzle and pulled the cord from the collar a= nd set the dog on the boy. Seeing the dog coming towards him the boy laid down= on the ground upon his face and placed his arms around his face to protect it from= the animal. On reaching the boy the dog seized him by the back of the head whic= h he tore in a frightful manner. He afterwards bit the boy by about the hands and arms. The keeper then called the dog away, but he had to be beaten off. The= boy was taken to Dr. Thursfield's surgery where his injuries were promptly atte= nded to. On Monday Lord Forester sent the mother of the boy £5. This dog i= s the same brute that worried Mr. Davies, of the Lodge Farm, so frightfully some = time ago.
29th January 1870
THE PERMISSIVE BILL. — On Thursday evening week a= large and enthusiastic meeting took place in the Town Hall (the Rev. R H Cobbold = in the chair), to hear an explanation of the nature and objects of the Permiss= ive Prohibition Liquor Bill, and the right of the ratepayers and the public gen= erally to have it made law. The speakers, in addition to the chairman, were the Rev Dr. Gade, of Treborough, who attended as a deputation from the United Kingd= om Alliance Association. Mr H P Dunnill consented to print his address in the shape of a pamphlet, which will no doubt interest the now fast increasing numbers of the friends of the temperance movement. A vote of thanks to the = chairman and other gentlemen upon the platform concluded the evening’s proceedings.
5th February 1870
SUDDEN DEATH.—On Thursday last, about noon, as Mr Francis Owen was looking after some repairs being done to a boat at the gra= ving dock of Messrs Beard, Jackfield, he suddenly fell down and expired. The body was removed to the “Severn Trow.” As inquest was held on Wednes= day, when the jury returned a verdict of “Death by the visitation of God.”
12th February 1870
The notice which terminated after the lapse of several = years Mr. Henry Fenton's tenure of office as collector of tolls at the Ironbridge market, expired on the last Saturday in January. An expiring but futile eff= ort was made to retain a semblance of the past authority and now faded glory of= those days when the will of one man was supreme in the matter of toll collecting. This effort was visible the locks and chains affixed to the gate of the cov= ered market place and the bar placed across the way of ingress into the potato market. The talsimatic words “open sesame" were pronounced by the sturdy and irresistible blows of a blacksmith, and these feeble memorials of blighted authority and official grandeur and glory have disappeared "l= ike the baseless fabric of a vision, leaving not a rack behind. And fitting compliment the rickety wooden worm-eaten, and patched-up apology for stalls have also disappeared like the morning mist before the summer sun. Whether = same lover of local antiquarian lumber may retain some portion of these antedilu= vian fragments—as by contrast an evidence of the onward march of progress&= #8212;dependent may not state. Certain it is, however that a vast improvement has been made= in the substitution of a really useful and firm skeleton stall, made of wrough= t-iron, easily planted, firmly connected by longitudinal rods, and a firm and conve= nient counter of sufficiently ample dimensions for the requirements of the day. T= he scale of tolls is printed in large type and posted in prominent parts of th= e market. These fully indicate a considerable reduction of the tolls, as they were collected under the previous regime. Mr H. Williams, the present toll collector, appointed by the Lords of the Manor of Madeley (the Moors Reynol= ds) no doubt will combine with firmness that courtesy towards those who frequent the market to sell in future, which was scarcely reorganised during the past few years. Have also proceedings of the past furnished another reading of t= he old fable of the man killing the goose that laid the golden eggs.
"Oh! Memory, thou fond deceiver,
Still importunate and vain;
To former joys recurring ever.
Turning all the past into pain.”
19th February 1870
FOWL STEALING.—During the night of Monday last so= me person or persons, at present unknown, entered the granary at eh Lower Ridd= ing Farm, in the occupation of Mr James Cartwright, and stole therefrom a hen a= nd eight chickens. The barn door was also unlocked, and an inner compartment opened, no doubt, in search of the other fowl which, luckily, were secured = ion another portion of he building.
CRUELTY TO A PIG. — A few nights ago some person broke= the hind legs of a pig belonging to a man named Carter, residing in Benthall lane. A= potato “maucher” was left behind by the party who committed the dastar= dly act, and no doubt it was the weapon used to perpetrate the deed.
26th February 1870
FOOT RACE.—On Monday last a large concourse of pe= rsons who take an interest in foot-racing assembled at the Avenue, leading from Benthall Potteries to Benthall Hall, to witness a trial of fleetness between Samuel Owen, of Madeley, and John Bevington, of Broseley, over a distance of six score yards, for a wager of two pounds a-side. It was arranged that the contending parties on toeing the mark, should start by the report of a pist= ol; this fired, Owen sprang to the front, and not only maintained his advantage, but distanced his opponent at the termination of the race by seven or eight yards. Previous to starting both men seemed confident of success. Betting before Martin was six to four on the Madeley man. Both men appeared to do t= heir best, but Bevington evidently is no metal for Owen.
TEMPERANCE LECTURE.—On Monday evening last J. Rutherford. Esq.. honorary agent to the National Temperance League, London, delivered a lecture in the Wesleyan Schoolroom, on The Evils, the Causes, and the Cur= e of intemperance," The chair was occupied by T. Cooper, Esq„ of Australia, who, after a few words of telling interest, illustrated by incid= ents he had witness in Australia, introduced the lecturer. Mr. Rutherford, thoug= h a stranger, was received with a hearty welcome by a very respectable audience, and soon proved his efficiency as a lecturer, and his power to draw and hold the attention of his hearers. His statements were plain and telling, and we= ll illustrated by forcible facts, which had come under his own personal observ= ation, having been all his life abstainer from intoxicating drinks, and delivered = many thousands of lectures. The lecture was listened to with deep interest, and = at its close Mr D White proposed a vote of thanks for the very interesting and= instructive lecture, which was seconded by Mr. G. Boon, and passed with acclimation.
MONSTER PIG —A monster pig, purchased from Mrs. W= adlow, of Haughton, near Bridgnorth, has been killed by Mr. Theodore Lloyd, it is = certainly the finest and largest pig we have ever seen; its length front snout to tail being eight feet four inches. Competent judges pronounced its weight at for= ty scores or upwards. When being killed the legs of the bench gave way, as did also t= he gambril. Such a leaf and loins, for depth and fat, is really an unusual sig= ht.
5th March 1870
FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Monday last and inquest was he=
ld at
the Lloyd head Inn, Jackfield, before E.G Bartlam Esq., and a respectable j=
ury,
touching on the death of Robert Anderson, who was killed on the previous
Saturday at a clay level near Jackfield Old Church. From the evidence it
appeared that on Saturday afternoon at about half-past three o’ clock=
three
men named Robert Anderson, Henry wild and William Fiddler, while working
in a clay level belonging to =
J. B.
Lawes Esq., brick and tile manufacturer, met with an accident which resulte=
d in
the death of Anderson and serious injury to the other two. It would seem th=
at
one shot had been fired and Anderson had gone to fire a second, when a quan=
tity
of clay fell upon him, and whilst Wild and Fiddler were getting him out the
second shot exploded, causing the rock to fall upon and cover Wild and smash
the foot and ankle and break the leg of Fiddler. The latter not withstanding
the danger of his position and the injuries he had sustained, rolled the de=
bris
from off Wild’s face, so that he breathed freely, when a piece of rock
which had fallen from the roof caught him on the arm thereby rendered him
incapable of doing anything more himself. He, however, by dint of great
perseverance and exertion managed by means of hopping on one leg, carrying =
the
other in his one hand, with the other hand supporting himself against the s=
ide
of the “road”, and sometimes crawling along through mud and wat=
er
nearly six inched deep, to reach the mouth, a distance of 160 yards, which
being near to the turnpike road leading from Ironbridge to Broseley he was =
able
to give the alarm to a passer-by, who called other assistance. When Wild was got out he was alive=
, but
very severely injured both internally and otherwise.
26th March 1870
READING ROOM AND WORKMAN'S CLUB.— An entertainmen= t, consisting of popular readings, songs, and glees, was given, on Wednesday evening last in the National School-room in connection with this reading ro= om. Mr. J. G. Crippen, Mr. Pownall, and Mr. Morris read and recited several tel= ling pieces. Mr. Mare sang a good song, and the members of the Broseley Glee Cla= ss gave glees, songs, and a duet in a most effective manner. During the evenin= g Mr. H. P. Dunnill, the chairman, said: The reading Room and Workman's Club may = be considered a success. Through the liberality of the four owners of the property in Jac= kfield, and two other friends, I have the pleasure to inform you that all the preli= minary and furnishing expenses have been paid, and that I have a balance of £= ;5 in band. We have at the present moment 36 members at 5s., 51 at 1s. and 30 = at 6d. - and we may yet hope tor a further accession. The total amount of subs= criptions will meet all current expenses. I congratulate you that in Jack-field you c= an make such institution self-supporting. Every man and youth in this place ou= ght to be members. Between the 6d., 1s , and 5s. members there is not an iota of difference as to privilege. The 5s. honorary members have the honour to contribute an additional 4s. to the support and efficiency of the room, and= I am proud to recognise the fact that so many have appreciated that honour. See = what is given in return for one shilling per annum, or one penny per month, and = in case of youth’s sixpence per annum or one halfpenny per month.
On every week day the year round you have a pleasant, w=
ell
furnished room, open from ten in the morning till ten at night, always kept
clean, warm, and comfortable. On the table you have the Birmingham, Shrewsb=
ury
and Iron-bridge papers, the Daily News, Daily Telegraph, Illustrated News,
Illustrated Times, Builder, Atenaeum, Leisure Hour, Sunday at Home, and oft=
en
the Graphic and the Manchester and Liverpool papers are placed on the table.
How is this done why all the subscriptions would not pay for one third of t=
he papers;
Very few indeed are paid for; they come as gifts, graciously, and like the =
common
bounties of heaven, unasked for. Are you wary of reading? you can draw a sn=
ug little
table towards the fire and with a friend sit down to a game of chess or
draughts. As regards books arrangements have been made have a box of 30 vol=
umes
changed every three monthly, and so keep up a continue varlet suitable Mr a=
ll
readers. At your own fireside you can have a volume in your hand, and may t=
here
glean knowledge or find amusement. I recommend you to read as much as you c=
an;
it will enlarge your ideas, and help you understand that Jackfield is not a=
ll
the world, but very poor bit of the fag end of it—made up of old pit
shafts, pit mounds, rubbish heaps, brick-ends, broken drain and roof and pa=
ving
tiles, dilapidated houses, sloughy lanes; and miry roads and that is this
neglected, forlorn, and debate place it is yet possible to understand and
follow the great movements of the world, ad share in the thoughts anti emot=
ions
of the great leaders of human thought. Further than this, to such an
entertainment as you are having this evening, the doors are thrown open to
members free. Is all this good valued for one penny a month? This will be t=
he
last entertainment for the winter season. Next year I hope we may be able to
have them more frequently. To many of you this winter has been a hard one; =
not
here only, but all over the country, and in most parts of the world the voi=
ce
of complaining has been heard. You have felt the scarcity of work when the =
keen
winds and biting tooth of winter have made warm clothing and good food
essential. Now the Spring of Hope is coming. Imitate the bees, and store up=
some
of the honey of summer for the long and inclement days of winter-making the
months of plenty minister to the months of scarcity. I propose suggesting to
the committee that during the ensuing summer a little excursion be organise=
d to
some place of interest with which the
16th April 1870
CORONER'S INQUEST.—An inquest was held on Saturda= y, at the Half-Moon, before E. G. Bartlam, Esq., on the body of Mrs. Margaret Richards, who had been found dead in the bed whereon she and her invalid si= ster (Mrs. Smith) had slept. The body of deceased presented a very emaciated appearance and would seem to indicate that during the latter period of her = existence she had not been in the habit of indulging in the necessaries of life, leav= ing out all question the luxuries. The jury returned a verdict of “Found dead."
23rd April 1870
BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.— TUESDAY. Before C. Pugh,= Esq., (Major), W. Nicholas. W. L. Lowndes, T. Instone, W. P. Brookes, R. T. Davie= s, and G. Maw, Esqrs„
Poaching, Samuel Thomas, of Hadley, was charged with us=
ing a
dog for the purpose of taking game on lands in the occupation of Richard
Williams, on the 3rd instant. Richard York stated that on the day named be =
saw
defendant with two dogs on lands in the occupation of Mr. Williams in searc=
h of
game. He saw him in a fallow encouraging the dogs. He afterwards spoke to h=
im
and told him he should summon him. Fined 40s. and 12s. costs, or six weeks.
Upon bearing the sentence defendant ran at
Drunkenness.-P C. Davies charged Patrick Kirby with bei= ng drunk, at Broseley, on the 10th instant. Fined ls. and 10s. costs, or seven days.
P.S.
The same officer charged John Hadley with being drunk, = in Madeley, on the 7th inst. Fined 1s. and 10s. 4d. costs, or seven days.
Transfers.-"The Labour in Vain," Horsehay, was transferred from Richard Thomas Morris to John Corfleld, and the "'Tumbling Sailors," Jackfield, was transferred from Jane Cullis = to John Culliss.
SCHOOL EXCUIVIION.—On Monday the scholars the hig=
her
classes taught at the
30th April 1870
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.—On Thursday afternoon a trap =
went
through Broseley driven by Mr Charles Cetti, of
THE ANNUAL FAIR.—Where is it? What was it in the = year 1870? Well dear reader, how shall these important enquiries be answered? Why even “chuck-farthing” would complain, and his complaint would be that Broseley friar is going to the dogs. As a certain celebrated character (now no more) once said, when asked what kind of fare was presented at a pu= blic dinner, “There was no pudding, no pie, no nothing,” so it may be said of this once-celebrated gathering. True, there was a pig, described as= of Brobdingnag dimensions, and a swing boat, the owners of which had not had i= t constructed with sufficient strength to secure the limbs of those who were weak enough = to patronise it, and which the police properly ordered to be removed or discontinued; and what else, a very meagre assemblage of attendants. A very= few more exhibitions of gradual decay, and Broseley fair will be numbered with = the things of the past.
MEETING IN THE
7th May 1870
BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS. — Tuesday
Damaging Underw= ood.—Mary Healey of Broseley Wood was charged tithe damaging some underwood belonging= to Lord Forester, at Benthall, on the 20th April, and was ordered to pay 11s 6d or seven days.
Felony.R=
12;Benjamin
Myatt, of Jackfield, was charged with stealing a china cup, of the value of=
1s.
the property of the Coalport China Company, on the 26th April. A=
nn
Coburg said she was a “transferer” in the employ of the company,
and worked in a shop at the Rope-walk. On the evening of the 25th
April there were some cups in the shop window the same as the one produced.
After work was over the shop was locked up and the key was given to the
overlooker, The next morning she found a pane of glass broken in the window=
and
some cups taken away.—Richard Harper said he was a salesman for the c=
ompany.—The
cup produced had been made at the works.—Elizabeth Ball said she was =
landlady
of the Ash tree, Jackfield. One day last week prisoner brought the one cup =
produced
to her house and offered if for sale. She gave him 9d. for it.- William Han=
cock
said he was a printer in the employ of the company. He could identify one o=
f the
cups from a chip in the top of it.—Sergt Austin said that he found on=
e of
the cups produced at the Ash Tree the previous day. Finding the prisoner had gone to
Bridgnorth, he followed him, in company with P.C. Blower. He found him in a
public house, and called him over and questioned him. He said he had not be=
en
near the place, but had been at
16th July 1870
FATAL ACCIDENT. — An inquest was held at the vill= age inn, before E. G. Bartlam, Esq., coroner on the bodies of two men were found smothered in a gravel pit. It appears the men were employed by Mr. W. Jones, road surveyor, of Broseley, to get gravel in a pit near Beggarley Brook, an= d on Tuesday evening a girl from a neighbouring farm house went to fetch the cows up, when she saw the head of one of the men protruding through the ground. There was a deep fissure near the top of the ground about which the men had been cautioned, and from which the fall that covered them had come. It is supposed from the state of the men’s “tommy-bags” that the accident occurred on Monday morning. A verdict of “Accidental death&#= 8221; was returned.
14th May 1870
PUBLIC NUISANCE.—In the neighbourhood of
21st May 1870
PETTY SESSIONS. — Tuesday.
Assault.—Bridget Conolly, of Broseley, charged Th= omas Tew with assaulting her on the 15th inst. Conolly stated that ab= out ten o’clock in the morning in question she went to John Roden’s house, where defendant lodges. Defendant asked her what she wanted. She wan= ted to see Mrs Roden. He stuck her, and she ran towards home. Defendant followed her and kicked her. He afterwards knocked her down and kicked her.—Fi= ned 10s. and costs 16s. or fourteen days. Defendant said he would take fourteen days.
Thomas Preece of Broseley, was ordered to pay sixpence = per week towards supporting his son, who has been placed in a reformatory.
VESTRY MEETING.—The usual annual church-wardens m= eeting for passing the accounts was held, by adjournment, in the Town Hall, on Tue= sday last when Mr Richard Instone and Mr J Wiggins, churchwardens, and others attended. It was shown from the accounts that the payments made for various purposes from the 31st of March 1869 to the same date 1870, amou= nted to £87 2s. 7d. including a balance due to the churchwardens of £= ;2 19s. 8d. the income form quarterly collections was £69 18s. 7d. and £9 14s. from other sources, leaving a balance of £7 10s.
The visit of the policeman to the scene of racing indic= ated in the last issue of the Journal had a most salutary effect. His presence w= as the precursor of peace and order. One officer is not endowed with the power= of ubiquity; nevertheless, he would do well by visiting the Quarry on Sunday afternoon. Here, leading to Simpson’s Lane there is a blank wall that affords a lolling place for men and “gossoons” who not only ind= ulge in lewd conversation, ribald language directed against female passers by, b= ut these rude jests provoke the “loud laugh that speaks of a vacant mind,” and more, the depraved taste and beastly habit of thought, indicative of the animal propensity of the gorilla, rather than the civilis= ed man. Lads, and those of older growth, indulge in marble playing and its attendant boisterous mirth, which, on such a day, is to say the least, very unseemly. A word to the wise; if any there be among them, should be suffici= ent. The conduct referred to is certainly a violation of the bye-laws of the borough, for which the parties infringing may be proceeded against. Such ou= trages on the common decency in language may not be tolerated any longer.
28th May 1870
LOGLEVITY.—A WOMAN 103 YEASR OLD.- We learn that a gentleman named Newbury, one of the guardians of the Brentford Union, near London, was at Broseley a few day’s ago searching for the register of Mary Roden, daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Roden, of this parish, who= is now in the above union, where she has been an inmate for about 25 years, and has attained the extraordinary age of 103 years, having been baptised on th= e 15th February 1767, at the parish churc= h, as proved by the register now in the possession of the worthy rector, the Rev = R H Cobbold, the said Mary Roden retaining all her faculties. At the same church are interred the remains of the youngest sister, Mrs Aston, who died in 186= 7, at the advanced age of 92 years.
18th June 1870
SCHOOL TREAT.— On Monday afternoon the scholars o= f the Bitch Meadow Sunday School had their annual summer treat. Having assembled = at their schoolroom they were liberally supplied with plum cake, and those that chose it, bread and butter. Afterwards they adjourned to the Birch Meadow adjoining the chapel, which had been kindly lent for the purpose by Mr. Bat= hurst. Here they enjoyed themselves to a variety of amusements until the clock str= uck nine. One feature claimed the special favour and attention of the youngest juveniles. A procession, which include a donkey caparisoned for the occasio= n, on which rode a juvenile prince richly decorated with a gorgeous party coloured paper chapeau, attended by a nu= merous retinue of youngsters, each carrying a small flag, of red, white, and blue, used for the first time since the marriage of the Prince of Wales. These fluttering in the gentle breeze, and accompanied with the joyous cheering of the attendants as they paraded the long circuit of the meadow again and aga= in, was evidently a source of much innocent pleasure. The weather was all that could be wished for on such an occasion. A swing was improvised on the large oak tree in the centre of the meadow. Towards the close of the evening a favourite hymn of the children's was sung, and given to Mr. Bathurst for th= e kind permission to occupy the field. At nine p.m. all retired from the scene of their afternoon's amusement with sunny memories thereof.
25th June 1870
WESLEAYN SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.—On Sunday las= t the Wesleyan School Anniversary was celebrated, when to eloquent sermons were delivered by Thomas cooper, Esq., of Cheswick, Australia, after which collections were made in behalf of the funds of the above institution.
This town has been the scene of two successive demonstr= ations resulting from the achievements of the Broseley Cricket Club, on Monday in their contest with the members of the Shifnal Grammar School Club, and on Tuesday in commemoration of their success in the match with the Wenlock Clu= b, on which latter occasion they were met on their return by a large number of people, some of whom took the horses from the vehicles and drew the victors into the town with ropes. This is the fourth match played this season, in e= ach of which they have been victorious.
2nd July 1870
CLUB ANNIVERSARY.—On Monday last the members of t= he club held at the Pheasant Inn, and generally known as the Pheasant Provident Society, held their anniversary, when an excellent dinner was provided by t= he host and hostess, Mr and Mrs. Instone. Upon the cloth being withdrawn, the usual loyal toasts were given from the chair, which was occupied by the Ins= tone others followed, including that of Mr Hamlet Stevens, one of the promoters = of the club. It appeared from the statement of accounts that, notwithstanding = the annual dividend paid on the members, the club has £179 in the bank.
TREAT TO SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN.—On Monday last M= r. Maw, sen., gave a treat to the children in connection with the Sunday Schoo= l of the Gospel Rooms, to the number of upwards of a hundred. The children assem= bled and took tea on the lawn in front of Mr. Maw’s house. Afterwards vari= ous games were indulged in by the children, in which the visitors joined; and in the evening fireworks were let off, to the great amusement of the children = who mightily enjoyed themselves.
The monthly meeting of the committee of the borough of Wenlock Licensed Victuallers’ and Beerhouse-keepers’ Association was held at Mr W Page’s, Three Horse Shoes Inn, on Tuesday last. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Some routine busin= ess having been transacted, the President referred tot eh loos which the association had sustained by the death of one of the members. Mr Thomas Roberts, formerly of the Pitt’s Yard, Benthall. In feeling terms he deplored the loss which the family of the deceased had sustained by the rem= oval of the head, leaving a widow and family to morn an irreparable loss. This w= as the more to be deplored, looking at the fact that some of the survivors wer= e in a condition that fully entitled them to the sympathy of every kin hearted individual. He had a communication made to him through a friend, in relation tot eh fund provided by the association in case of the death of one of its members. He need not inform the members present that the deceased had not b= een a member sufficiently long to entitle his relatives, according to the artic= les, to the sum provided in case of death, namely £25. Deeply sympathising= , as he did, and no doubt as did all present, which the loss which the family had sustained by the removal by death of Mr Thomas Roberts, they had a duty imp= osed on them by the articles of association to which in this case it was their d= uty to bow. Mr C. Baguley suggested that a general contribution by the members should be made, and presented to the widow of Mr Roberts. The point was well received by the members preset; but was resolved that the point suggested should be left for the consideration of that meeting.—the next meeting will be held on the 26th inst., at Mr J. Shaw’s Duke of Cumberland Inn, Broseley.
JACKFIELD ENCAUSTIC AND GEOMETRICAL TILE WORKS.—W=
e are
informed that arrangements have been made for carrying on the works of Mess=
rs.
Hargreaves and Craven on a much more extensive scale that hererofore. A new
company has been formed, of which Mr H. P. Dunnill will be the resident
managing partner. All the old buildings are to be pulled down and new works,
combining all the latest improvements will soon be seen rising up in their
place. In addition to F C Hulton, Esq., Alexander H Brown Esq., our Member,=
and
J. P. G Smith, Esq., of Liverpool, have joined the company of proprietors w=
ith
a view of promoting the welfare of those employed, upon the express conditi=
on
that all who labour or are employed in the works shall receive a moiety of =
the
profits made after setting aside ten per cent. for dividends on the capital=
of
the proprietors. This plan has now been in operation about eight years in t=
he
Whitwood Collieries(near
9th July 1870
The Severn on Monday registered water at the Coalport b= oat as low as at any time during the summer of 1869, when it will be in the recollection of the readers of the Journal that the Severn was low than it = had been for many years. On Tuesday morning there was a change in the weather a= nd a genial fall of rain. In the afternoon the rain recommenced falling and cont= inued quietly and steadily to descend all the afternoon and evening. No doubt this timely fall of rain will be productive of the most beneficial effects in increasing the aftermath, aiding the turnips, and filling the wheat and bar= ley.
16th July 1870
Through the darkness wonders which Earth’s dark c= aves conceal.
Where Subterranean thunders the miners path reveal, the transition may not be accurately depicted by the mere word—paining: t= o be appreciated it must be seen, and when seen the visitor will found an ample = recompense for his visit—a scene of loveliness not soon to be erased from the me= mory. Within five minutes walk from Ironbridge is situated the increasingly impor= tant Encaustic Tile Works of the Messrs. Maw and Co., upon whose celebrity as manufacturers the sun never sets. And the Coalport China Works of Messrs. J= ohn Rose and Co. are well deserving of a visit from all those who can appreciate elegance in design, variety in composition, beauty in execution, elaboratio= n in finish, and richness in mat raised and burnished gold—whose last achi= evement of importance as a truly magnificent dessert service for the Draper’s Company, expressly manufactured for Messrs A. Daniell and Son,. And which h= as added another gem to the coronal wherewith public opinion has buy common consent crowned the productions of these works. In addition to these import= ant works there are the extensive brick and tile manufactories of the Messrs. B= urton, Exley, Lawes, and Thorne and Bathurst—in this latter encaustic tiles = are also produced, and the recently erected works of Mr Prestage foe the produc= tion of work of architectural design and character and a last peep may be had of= the Calcutt Encaustic Tile Works, where ere long will be demolished to give pla= ce to a new manufactory in place of the present inconvenient structure. But why expatiate further? We repeat that at no distant day the Ironbridge fete wil= l be inaugurated. Ample means will be provided by the several railways which converge towards Ironbridge to facilitate the conveyance of excursions. A p= rogramme will be submitted and carried out having for its object the element of the mind, far above those silly and in some cases degrading contests which indi= cate the crude enjoyment of the “maddening” crowd’s ignoble strife.
FATAL ACCIDENT.- An inquest was held at the village inn, before E. G. Bartlam, Esq., coroner on the bodies of two men were found smothered in a gravel pit. It appears the men were employed by Mr. W. Jones, road surveyor, of Broseley, to get gravel in a pit near Beggarley Brook, an= d on Tuesday evening a girl from a neighbouring farm house went to fetch the cows up, when she saw the head of one of the men protruding through the ground. There was a deep fissure near the top of the ground about which the men had been cautioned, and from which the fall that covered them had come. It is supposed from the state of the men’s “tommy-bags” that the accident occurred on Monday morning. A verdict of “Accidental death w= as returned.
23rd July 1870
ANNIVERSARY SERMONS.—On Sunday the anniversary se= rmons on behalf of the Sabbath Schools taught at the Congregational Chapel we pre= ached by the Rev. Lewis Roberts. The assisted choir and children sang hymns and anthems selected for the occasion in a very creditable manner. The collecti= ons amounted to nearly £7. On the following Monday the annual tea party in connection with the above place of worship was held in the schoolroom and chapel. An excellent repast of tea, cake, &c. was provided. After tea a public meeting was held in the chapel. The chair was occupied by the Rev. S. Evans. Addresses were delivered by the Revs Messrs, Roberts, Crippin, and argent, and Mr. Dunnill. The proceedings of the evening were enlivened by t= he assisted choir, who sang several anthems. On Tuesday the children thy Sunday School had their annual treat, which, as has been usual, took place at Bent= hall Edge. A large waggonette was provided for the conveyance of the infantine juveniles to the rendezvous where ample provision was made for the creature wants of the children. A very pleasant evening was spent by the youngsters,= who were evidently well pleased with the amusements of the evening and the kind attention of their friends.
On Monday evening last an explosion of as took place in= an unoccupied house near the Congregational Chapel. The gas man had during the= day been employed in rectifying the gas apparatus. This intending occupant, Mr. James Hartshorne, went into the house and (as it would seem) incautiously struck a light by a match, and having raised it above his head an explosion followed. Fortunately, beyond the singeing of his whiskers and a shock to h= is nervous no further personal injury was sustained.
On Monday evening the children of the Sunday School at = the Primitive Methodist Chapel had their annual treat at the chapel, consisting= of a plentiful supply of excellent cake and tea. These good things having been despatched an adjournment took place to Benthall Edge, a favourite resort on such occasions, where the kind friends who had provided for the creature wa= nts of the juveniles lad the pleasure of witnessing the children enjoy themselv= es in a variety of innocent amusements.
30th July 1870
Before the Mayor (C. Pugh Esq), W Nicholas, J A Anstice= , W L Lowndes, and W G Norris Esqrs.
Assault.—John Buckley, of Benth=
all, was
charged with assaulting a married woman, named Sarah Anderson, on the 9
Refusing to Quit a
Public-house.—Edward
and Henry Wilde were charged with refusing to quit the Victoria Inn, Brosel=
ey,
on the night of the 11th inst., when requested to do so by Miss
Onslow, daughter of the landlord.—Thomas Jones stated that he was at =
the
Victoria Inn on the night in question, between ten and Twelve o’clock.
The two defendants were there, and as they made a disturbance they were ord=
ered
out by Miss Onslow. Edward Wilde went, but the other said he should not go,=
and
used bad language.—The case of Edward Wilde was adjourned for a fortn=
ight.
Henry Wilde was fined 5s. and costs.
Larceny.—Samuel Roper, of Broseley, was brought =
up in
the custody of P.C. Davies, charged with stealing “9½
ounces” of straw, belonging to Mrs. Thorne, of Broseley, on the 5
Offences against the Bye-laws<=
/span>.— William Culli=
s, of
Jackfield was charged with using abusive language to Jane Cullis, on the 12=
th
inst.—Fined 5s. and 11s 4d. costs.
Transfer of Licence.= 212;the licence of the New Inn, Benthall was transferred from the late Thomas Roberts to Ann Rob= erts, deceased widow.
6th August 1870
THE MODERN MASONS.—The first anniversary of the
Honourable Order of Modern Masons was held at the Severn Trow Inn, Jackfiel=
d,
on Monday, the 26th July, when the members of the lodge sat down to an
excellent dinner prepared by the worthy landlord. The club has made a capit=
al
start, and is the only benefit society of the kind in the neighbourhood. Two
delegates from
On the 30th of last month there died at the Lloyd Head = Mr. Thomas Davies, age 87 years, was well known as an extensive brick and tile manufacturer, a man of keen p= erception, of purpose resolute, decisive in action, indomitable in perseverance, and of untiring energy. A generation has passed away since he originated a movement which ultimated in securing to the manufactures of brick and quarries, a co= mplete freedom from those shackles, which hampered the manufacturer, and conferred= no benefit upon the purchaser. Then, it was the duty of the exciseman to count= the bricks before they were burned, upon which a government duty was payable, No wonder if under such a needless and harassing restrictions the trade langui= shed. A memorial to Government was drawn up, and to this he obtained the signatur= es of the brick and tile manufactures of the neighbourhood. Not satisfied with= having done so much, he pursued his object by submitting the memorial to the brick= and tile manufacturers of Staffordshire, who most readily concurred in the desirability removing the silly and arbitrary restrictions which a purblind policy had imposed upon this important branch of manufacturing industry He witnessed the full success of his mission in this respect and lived to see a large and yet extending development in this still expanding branch of manuf= acturing industry. His remains were interred, on the 3rd August, at the B= irch Meadow Chapel.
13th August 1870
BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.— Tuesday
Refusing to quit.—John Buckley, Edward Speak, Wil=
liam Merrick,
and Brooke Bennett were charged by P.C> Blower with being disorderly and=
refusing
to quit the Britannia Inn, Benthall, on the 24th July.—Mrs
Gother, landlady of the house, said that on Sunday, the 24th of
July, defendants came to her house, and they had some ale and something to =
eat.
About seven o’clock they began quarrelling and using bad language, and
she requested them to leave the house, which they refused to do. She had
supplied them with two loaves of bread and some bacon, and after they left =
the
house she missed a jar of pickle and a piece of ham.—William Fletcher
said that he worked for the landlord and was in the house at the time of the
disturbance. Bennett and Merrick had a fight, and after that Buckley and
Merrick fought. Witness went to interfere and got thrown into the
ashpit.—Speak was fined 5s. and costs, 7 days; Bennett was fined 10s.=
and
costs, or 14 days; and Buckley and
Edward Wild, of Jackfield, was charged by P.C. Davies w=
ith
refusing to leave the
James Potts was charged by P.C. Blower with being drunk= and refusing to leave the Dog and Duck Inn, Jackfield, on the 26th J= uly. From the evidence given it appeared that defendant went into the inn very d= runk and refused to leave, and had to be turned out. Fined 1s and 10s 4d costs o= r 7 days.
Breach of the Peace.—James Ball and William Davie= s were charged with fighting at Jackfield, on the 23rd July, P.C. Blower said he saw the defendants fighting near the National School-room. They were both Stripped. Davies was fined 5s. and 8s. 7d. costs, and ball 1s. and 8s.= 7d. costs or 7 days.
20th August 1870
Yesterday evening week an inquest Was held at the Ash T= ree public house, before E. J. Bartlam, Esq , and a jury of which Mr. J. Boroug= hs was foreman, on the bodies of Francis Wilkes and Richard Buckley, who were killed by a large quantity of green tile (about 8 tons) falling up them in = the drying room of the above works, as reported in our last. The tiles were placed upo= n a rack fixed against the wall, and from which it had broken away. It was said that the wood of the rack was quite new. It was usual for the persons firin= g to go there to rest whilst the fires burnt down. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, accompanied with a strong recommendation that the company should either use stronger timber,= or iron, in all the racks also that the walls should be thicker, and the racks= tied thereto with a pin, as the heat must cause the wood to shrink and to become brittle. — Mr. H. P. Dunnill, who was outside, was then called in, an= d the Coroner informed him of the suggestions of the jury, and asked if it was tr= ue, as reported, that the works were in a very dilapidated condition. Mr. Dunni= ll said the works were to a certain extent dilapidated, and at the time the te= legram reached him respecting the accident he was at the architects’ office, inspecting the plans for the new building they are about to put up, and cal= culating what strength the floors, &c., would require, and he would see the suggestions of the jury carried out.
NATIONAL SCHOOL TREAT.— On Wednesday afternoon the annual, tea-party was held in the Schoolroom, which had been tastefully decorated for the occasion by Mrs. Morris and some of the scholars. Alter r= eceiving, a plentiful supply of tea, buns, and cake, the children were taken to a fie= ld (kindly lent by Mr. Doughty, of Tuckies House), where friends, teachers, and childr= en spent a very pleasant evening.
27th August 1870
PETTY SESSIONS.—Tuesday
Leaving without Notice.—Thomas Godwin, a slip mak= er in the employ of Messsrs. Hargreaves and Craven, Jackfield Works, charged Jose= ph Collins with leaving his employ without the requisite notice. According to complainant’s settlement, it appeared that on the 1st inst= . he engaged defendant as a slip maker, and agreed to give him 5s. per kiln. He worked for him till the Saturday following, and received the money for two kilns, but did not come to his work again.—Sentenced to twenty-one days’ hard labour.
Admission—On the first day, from 2 toll 5
o’clock, One shilling; from 5 till 9, Sixpence. On the second day, fr=
om 5
till 9 o’clock, Threepence.
Children upper 12 will be admitted on the second =
day,
from 1 till 3 o’clock, at One Penny.
A BAND WILL ATTEND
Contributions of Bouquets, Evergreens and Cut Flo=
wers
for Decorating the Room, Ornamental Plants in Pots, and other Horticultural
Produce are invited.
MILITARY FUNERAL.- A very numerous concourse of persons assembled at the quiet and sequestered Church at Benthall on Sunday Afterno= on last to witness the internment of the remains of Frank Wilkes, who lost his life on the previous Friday at the encaustic tile works of Messrs. Hargreav= es, Craven, Dunnill & Co. The deceased had been a member of the 6th Shropshire Rifle Volunteers, and was interred with military honours. The procession stared from deceased’s residence at Madeley Wood at three o’clock, passing through Ironbridge. The co= rtege comprised a firing party of the corps, playing the “Dead March in Saul,” = the hearse, and a large number of friends, the rear being brought up by a large number of the deceased’s comrades. On the Benthall side of the river = the procession was joined by a large number of persons from Jackfield. On arriving at the churchyard the = mournful cortège was met by the R= ev H Lee, who conducted the service appointed to be read at the burial of the de= ad with the solemnity due to the occasion. At the conclusion of the service th= ree volleys were fired over the grave, and the volunteers marched off, headed by the band playing a lively march. Upwards of sixty members of the rifle corps attended.
3rd September 1870
ASIATIC CHOLERA.—A serious case of this descripti= on occurred here during the latter end of last week. Mr Onslow was first called in, who quickly perceived the gravity of the case, urged that the immediate= aid of Dr Bartlam be obtained. These Gentlemen were most assiduous in their attention which resulted in the recovery of the patient, whose case at one period seemed desperate. The pulse had almost ceased, the eyesight and hear= ing was much impaired and cramp in the extremities had supervened. Nor is this = the only case of the kind that has occurred, with the difference that they have= not been sop severe as the one above alluded to.
10th September 1870
TRIPLE BIRTH.- <= /span>On Sunday last the wife of Mr Moore, gardener to A. Maw Esq., presented her husband with three infant sons in one birth. These and their mother, it is gratifying to know, are doing well. On a former occasion Mrs Moore has had twins.
ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday evening an accident befell a= little lad, Henry Hurdley, son of Mr I Hurdley, by the falling of a triangle used = foe the weighing of coals, by which the little fellow had hi thigh broken in two places. The little sufferer is progressing favourably.
The Ven. Archdeacon Waring and Rev. G. E. Yate preached= two sermons at St Mary’s Church on Sunday last, the former in the morning= and the latter in the afternoon, when the sum of 329 13s 4d was collected towar= ds the expenses of conducting public worship in that place.
Before C. Pugh Esq. (Mayor), W. Nicholas, W. P. Brookes= , W.L. Lownes. H. Dickinson,. and J. A. Anstice, Esqrs.
Leaving without notice.- Thomas Godwin, a slip maker in= the employ of Messrs. Hargreaves and Craven, Jackfield works charged Joseph Col= lins with leaving his employ without the requisite notice. According to the complainant’s statement, it appeared that on the 1st inst. he engaged defendant as a slip maker, and agreed to give him 5s. per kiln. He worked for him till the Saturday following, and received the money for two kilns, but did not come to his wo= rk again.- Sentenced to twenty-one days’ hard labour.
17th September 1860
In our last week’s impression we announced a trip= le birth at Broseley. We are ple= ased to hear that the Queen had forwarded through Sir Thomas Biddulph, to Mr. Ge= orge Maw, of Benthall Hall, the usual bounty of £3 for Mrs. Wm. Moore.
WEDDING REJOICINGS.- It was known that on Monday H. Sho=
rting,
Esq., and his bride would return from their wedding tour to Broseley. A sub=
scription
was made and entrusted to Mr. Perrin, who takes a laudable interest on such
matters, and under his judicious superintendence cannons were stationed nea=
r to
the Haycop, the Forester’s Arms, and on the Deep Pits mount. As the w=
edding
party preceded by the Benthall Brass Band moved up the
THANKSGIVING SERVICE.- On Monday last a harvest thanksg= iving service was held in the parish church, which was suitably adorned for the occasion with emblems of the season. Three shaves were placed upon the alte= r-one of wheat, another of barley, and a third of oats; there were also fruits, grapes, apples, &c. The communion rail was festooned with flowers and e= ars of corn. the pulpit and readi= ng desks and gas pendants were also suitably decorated. On the alter were the words “= ;The earth is full off the goodness of the Lord.” The decorations were the work of M= rs and Miss Wiggins and Miss Instone, and were much admired. The Rev. W. Anderson, rector of Ke= mberton, preached; after which the offertory was made for the sick and wounded in wa= r.
All the workpeople employed at Messrs. Hargreaves and Co.’s encaustic tile works had a trip to a farm at Garmston, near the Wrekin, on Tuesday last. They took a train to Cressage in the morning, and = on their arrival at the farm a variety of&nbs= p; out-door games pleasantly occupied the day. Cricket and foot-ball we= re the chief attractions, but foot-races and apple scrambles were interspersed. The greatest excitement and amusement was occasioned by the Goat hunt. The goat took the fences in gallant style and seamed likely to beat all pursuers but was at length clev= erly captured. An excellent lunch and tea was provided, and great praise was giv= en to Mrs. Glover, of the farm, who had the task of supplying the good things needed. Music, song, and reci= tation added zest to the proceedings, and on returning to Cressage Station a hearty parting cheer told of a good day’s enjoyment.
THE WAKE.— This annual event which is held on the
second Sunday and Monday in September is generally noted as a time when the
influence of the equinoctial gales are felt, and the usual accompaniment of
rain producing a freshet in the Severn. This occasion was no exception. The
river, which since last May had been scarcely navigable hence to
24th September 1870
SCHOOL TREAT.—On Friday week, through the munific=
ence
of John Pritchard Esq., and h=
is
benevolent lady, the children of the National Day, Infant and
PETTY SESSIONS.- Tuesday.
Before Charles Pugh, Esq. (Mayor), W. Nicholas. J. Prit= chard, J .A. Ansitce, and G. Maw. Esqrs.
Killing Game without a Licence.- William Hill, of Brose= ley, was charged by Thomas Bentley, gamekeeper to Lord Forester, with using dogs= for the purpose of taking game, on the 12th instant. Mr. Walker defended. From = the evidence of Henry Sargeant and Patrick Ward it appeared that on the day in question they were draining in a field at the Marsh Farm when they saw two = dogs chase a hare and kill it. Ward went and picked it up, and they got over the fence into the road. Defendant came along the road in a cart and asked them= how it was to be about. He let down the back of the cart and drove the dogs into the cart. He then turned the cart round and they all walked together to the road for Barrow, where defendant took the hare out of Ward’s hand, th= rew it into the cart, and drove off towards Broseley.- Mr. Walker, in addressing the Bench, said his client had no wish to use his dogs on the day in questi= on to kill game, but that he did all he could to prevent it.- Case dismissed. =
Before C. Pugh Esq. (Mayor), W. Nicholas, J. Pritchard,= J. A. Anstice, and G. Maw, Esqrs.
Transfer of Licenses.- The licence of the Talbot= Inn, Broseley, was transferred from Benjamin Humphries to William Meredith; and = the Wood Bridge Inn from Thomas Roden to Lucy Roden; and the Boat Inn, Jackfield from Ann Oswell to Joseph Oswell.
8th October 1870
COLLECTORS AT THE WESLEYAN CHAPEL IN AID OF THE TRUST FUND.—On Sunday last the Rev. Jades Rought, who some years ago labour= ed in this circuit as a popular preacher with considerable success, and who is= now stationed at the newly-formed circuit at Dawley, preached o sermons in the = aid of the above fund, when the sum of £5 10s. was collected.
Who shall say that the Broseley authorities are not ali= ve to the requirements of the day, and are prepared to march in the van of improvement? During the last week no less than three public lamps have been erected—one at the bottom of Legge’s Hill, another at the foot = of Barratt’s Hill and one at the junction of Simpson’s Lane with Quarry Road, Well, then, honour to whom honour is due; but why stop short h= ere? Surely the wise discrimination that has led to the erection of the lamp-pos= t at the junction of Quarry Road and Simpson’s Lane may have perceived tha= t if another lamp had been erected near the Pump-house, and another, at the bott= om of the hill near to Nashes yard, a greater boon still would have been confe= rred on the many who traverse from Broseley to Ironbridge and vice versa. Should such a concession be made to the public weal= , no doubt Benthall would emulate an example so bright, and place another lamp on the Bridge Hill near the top of Mr Roden’s mill pool, and thus comple= te the line of light along the gas main from Ironbridge to Broseley. Well it m= ay be objected that this thing had not been needed hitherto, and what was done= may still do. Well our forefathers were wont to travel by the old wagon—n= ow the children travel by steam and rail. We require light—more light, a= nd Benthall will do honour to herself by contributing her share to the public advantage.
29th October 1870
VISIT OF THE SOUTH 5th November 1870 BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.—TUESDAY Before Charles Pugh, Esq. (Mayor), John Pritchard, G Ma=
w, H Straying Horses=
– P.C. Davies charged William Jones of Benthall, with allowing his ho=
rse
to stray on the road at Benthall, on the 10th October. Fined 1s =
and
10s 4d. costs or seven days. Assault.=
212;Thomas
Tew, of Broseley, was charged with assaulting Edward Smallman on the 22 Leaving a Horse=
and
Cart.— William Jones, of Benthall„ was charged by Sergt. Bu=
llock
with leaving his horse and cart in the street at Mach Wenlock on the 21 Assault.=
212;Francis
Hartshorne, of Broseley was c=
harged
with assaulting Margaret Sheppard, on the 23rd October. Sheppard was also
charged with assaulting Hartshorne. From the evidence given it appeared tha=
t on
the day named Hartshorne went to Sheppard's house and asked her what she had
said about Mr. Jones's potatoes, and she replied "nothing." He go=
t up
his fist to strike her and she threw a cup of tea upon him. He then left th=
e house
and used bad language. Fined 1s. each and costs or seven days Using Abusive L=
anguage.—Edward
Smallman was charged with using abusive language Roden on the 24th October Fined 1s an=
d 11s costs,
or seven days. Leaving Service=
.—Edwin
Glase of Broseley, charged John Meyers with leaving his employ without givi=
ng
proper notice. Ordered to return to his work and pay 5s. costs. (Edwi=
n Glase
was a 37 year old miner living in Assault.—James Barratt, gardener, of Benthall was
charged with assaulting his wife on the 17th October, and was se=
ntenced
to 21 days’ hard labour. 19th November 1870 An inquest was held on Wednesday last, before E.G. Bart=
lam,
Esq, coroner at the Brewery inn, Coalport, touching the death of a man named
Thomas Jones, who fell into the Severn when attempting to step into the
ferry-boat on Monday night. The first witness called was Alfred Goodwin, who
said that on the night in question he was in the boat with the ferryman, Th=
omas
Randle, when he heard some one call “boat” and when they got to=
the
other side he saw Thomas Jones. He knew the deceased; he stood on the planks
ready to get in; he put one foot on the side of the boat and pushed it off =
with
the other; he then fell into the water. He (witness) went down the shore
afterwards but he did not see anything of him. He appeared to walk steadily
along the planks. In reply to the Coroner: The water was about two feet dee=
p.
He did not try to save the man, as he was in the cabin, and could not have =
got
out time enough. He did not raise any alarm. There was palisading along the
sides of the boat; he might have got over it but here was a strong tide
running. Deceased made no noise. He saw Mr Griffiths come down and put the
shaft in where the deceased fell, to measure the depth of the water, but did
not hear him say that there was only fourteen inches. It was a dark night, =
but
there were lamps on either shore. The boat cane in to the trestle and
plank.—William Smith gave evidence as to finding the body. Witness sa=
id
that on Wednesday morning has attention was called to the body of deceased,
Thomas Jones, in the 26th November 1870 MELANCHOLY DEATHS.—The town of Broseley and
neighbourhood has been thrown into a state of gloom by the sudden death of =
Mr
Belamer, landlord of the Lion Hotel who expired early on Tuesday morning, a=
nd
we regret to add that on the evening of the same day his wife also died,
leaving two little girls to morn the lost of both parents in one day. 3rd December 1870 BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.—TUESDAY FELONY.—John Mayres, Samuel Roper, and George Jon=
es,
all of Broseley, were charged with stealing several rabbit traps, belonging=
to
Mr Francis Davies of the Dunge brick kiln, Broseley, on the 5th =
ult.
Mr Davies said that on the 5th November he set eleven traps, for=
the
purpose of catching rabbits, in a field in the occupation of Mr Richard
Instone, at the Batches, in the parish of Broseley. The same evening he fou=
nd
that four of the traps had been stolen. Two days later he misse4d three mor=
e,
and gave information to the Broseley police. The traps produced were his
property.—Robert Evans said that three weeks yesterday he was in the =
High
Fields Cover. He saw Mayres there, and he told witness that he had fetched
seven of Frank Davies’s traps from the Batches and had set them in th=
e 24th December 1870 FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE ICE.—On Thursday afternoon =
last,
shortly after the children of the National School had broken up for the
Christmas holidays, some of them went to the Fishes Pool to have a slide. A=
mong
these were two brothers, harry and Robert Sargeant. The ice gave way, and
Robert went through. His brother plunged in after him but did not succeed in
rescuing him. An alarm was raised, and Mr John Wall, who had just come to t=
he
surface from a coalpit near at hand, gallantly ran to the place and succeed=
ed
in recovering the body. Dr Bartlam and Mr Cattell were quickly on the spot =
but
their services were of no avail, the vital spark had fled. DEATH FROM BURNING.—On Friday night a sad acciden=
t,
terminating fatally, happened to one of the twin sons of Mr George Stephan,=
at
the Werps. The children were put to bed by the servant, a small fire having
been previously lighted in the room. Shortly afterwards a scream was heard =
and
the father rushed to the apartment. One of the children, Eustace, was in
flames. These were quickly extinguished by the energetic and agonised paren=
t. The
injuries sustained were not sufficient of themselves to account for death, =
but
the shock given to the nervous system was too severe to be resisted, and de=
ath
followed in consequence. FIRE.—On Saturday evening an alarm of fire was ra=
ised
in Broseley Wood. The house of a Mr Bedow, a seller of sweets, was discover=
ed
to be on fire. Examination of the premises showed that some miscreant had
thrust a lighted candle through the keyhole of the door during the absence =
of
the family, setting fire to the clothes hanging thereon, and there to the
lintel of the door. At this point the fire was put out. 31st December 1870 MESSRS. MAW’S CHRISTMAS PRESENTS TO THEIR CLERKS.=
—On
visiting the shops in the neighbourhood to see the good cheer provided by t=
he
tradesmen for their customers, we observed hanging in the shop of Mr H
Williams, of Ironbridge, game ticketed, to be sent “With Messrs Maw&#=
8217;s
complements,” to their respective clerks. This is another of the many
proofs of kindly feeling existing between employers and employed. Would that
all people had such good masters. The annual supper of the paviors in the employ of Messr=
s.
Maw, & Co., was held at the Duke of Cumberland Inn, on Tuesday evening.=
An
ample supply of the good things of life, including a splendid turkey, decor=
ated
the board. During the supper Mr G Maw was present, who on retiring tendered
some excellent advice to those present. Songs toasts and recitals occupied =
the
attention of the company until the small hours of the morning. On Monday the congregation and friends of the Old Bapti=
st
Chapel held their annual tea party. There was an unusually good attendance =
on this
occasion, more than 200 sitting down to tea, after which several of the
children recited pieces and sang some songs suitable to the occasion in a v=
ery creditable
manner. The choir also favoured the company with an anthem. Addresses were
delivered by Mr Ames who has some time regularly supplied the pulpit there =
and
Messrs Brothwood, Harvey, and Mr Preston Davies, of CONCERT.—On Tuesday Mr W F Davies gave a concert =
at the
Town hall. The attendance in point of numbers was respectable. The principa=
l artistes
Mrs J Hayward (soprano,) Mr J A Herbert (tenor), Mr W F Davies (comique);
pianoforte, Mr W Cover, R.A.M.; violin Mr T Watkis; and cornet, Mr A Beving=
ton.
The performance was well received, and several encores were called for. On the same day Broseley was visited by a native party =
of
Morris, or Moorish Dancers, fantastically draped in ribbons, having as esqu=
ire
blackened face, and attended by some music that would have pleased no doubt=
the
Ashantees. These silly remnants of a dark and by-gone age resuscitated does=
seem
certainly to imply that although the school master has been abroad, there is
still room for ample improvement in the amusements of the populace. INQUEST.—On Friday the 23rd instant, an
inquest was held at the Fox Inn, before E G Bartlam Esq., coroner, and the
following jurymen: Messrs J E M’Crea (foreman), James Mason, James Wi=
ld,
Robert Doughty, Richard Matthews, William Chilton, J Weeks, W Roberts, J Jo=
nes,
E Gwynne, R Smitherman, T Toms, on the view of the body of Robert Sargeant =
who
was drowned in the Fish-house pool the day previous. It appears that deceas=
ed
with his brother and two boys named Roberts went to slide on the pool the i=
ce
broke and loosed deceased’s brother in. Deceased went to his assistan=
ce and
fell in and was drowned. The jury returned a verdict of “Accidentally
drowned.”COALPORT
SHOCKING DEATH BY DROWNING
BROSELEY.
BROSELEY
BROSELEY.