January 3rd 1865

Lord Paget gave a juvenile ball at Melford Hall on Friday last evening, the company included most of the leading families in the neighbourhood.

January 3rd 1845

On Monday the 20th ult a man named Bird in the employ of Mr Butcher of Melford was carting material for the construction of the new line in the parish of Cavendish when for some reason he fell off the wagon and sustained injuries from which he has since died.

January 10th 1865

We are requested to state that the sum of £443 was raised by subscription for the widow of the late Samuel Hibbs, huntsman to the Suffolk Fox Hounds. It has been invested in India Five per cent stock in the names of John Ord of Fornham House, Bury St Edmunds, George Sparrow of Wickhambrook and W. Harvey of Timworth as trustees, interest to be paid to the widow during her life time and after her death the principal to be divided equally among the surviving children.

January 10th 1865

There was an accident which terminated fatally as John Smith, builder of Cockfield was engaged in erecting scaffold on a cottage at Bradfield St Clare for taking down a chimney belonging to Mr Goult, shoemaker, whilst tying two poles together he slipped and rolled off the roof sustaining severe injuries from which he sank.

January 10th 1865

In an article which appeared in the "London Society" mention is made of a severe snow storm in February 1808 when many people lost their lives and referred to the Bury Post of February 17th 1808 , 
"about 11 o'clock on Thursday night heavy snow continued through the night at Bury, every road being blocked to the town and about 100 persons were at a ball in the New Rooms, they tried to get home but were obliged to return, many were accommodated at the Angel and Greyhound Inns and in private with friends"
 In the market place and other streets there was a level 3 feet, a sentinel guard at Woodbridge Barracks is supposed to have perished and another soldier is lost in the snow.

January 10th 1865

The funeral of Mr George Grimwood took place at Sudbury, it was attended by a large number of people. The Town Council of which he was a member met the cortege at St Peter's church and accompanied it to the cemetery.

January 10th 1865

At Sudbury Quarter Sessions before Mr George Foster esq. Barrister at Law, Sarah Moss for stealing or receiving blankets etc stolen from the Union House at Sudbury. 6 months. George King Viall was found not guilty.

January 17th 1865

The Maories who escaped from Kauwau, New Zealand, are still at large and their offensive attitude is causing apprehension in the minds of the settlers in the North.

January 17th 1865

Maurice Whittle of Melford was charged with stealing a faggot of wood the property of Messrs Brassey the railway contractors.
James Beaument said "I am in the employ of the contractors who have a brick yard 200 yards of the boundary in Essex where there is a quantity of faggots, the faggots produced were some of it."
 P.C.Skipper said "I was on duty near the Liston bridge, I saw defendant in the brickyard".
3 months hard labour.

January 17th 1865

Reward of £3-whereas some malicious persons placed a quantity of poisoned meat on the highway or land immediately adjoining Westgate House and the Windmill at Melford. Reward will be paid by Mr Almack for information leading to conviction.

January 17th 1865

James Bass, aged 16 years was charged with stealing a pair of trousers and a waistcoat from Thomas Everett, tailor, of Melford, who sent him to Liston Hall with the trousers and waistcoat valued at 25s, he did not return, information was given the police. 
21 days.

January 17th 1865

Robert Smith, platelayer, for stealing 4 turnips from Mr Ruffel at Melford valued at 1d. Fined 3s 3d with 6s 6d costs.

January 17th 1865

William Harrington, an old man who works for the Mayor of Sudbury on a coal barge was charged with stealing a lump of coal weighing 14 lbs, in Quay Lane, Sudbury. 
The prisoner said he found it and had never stolen anything as he knew the police were generally watching, his wife was dying. 
Discharged. His wife died on Monday.

January 24th 1865

Yesterday week, a large locomotive engine weighing 23 tons was taken to Lavenham for ballast use, the railway line was taken up at the station and built on an incline, the engine was then drawn up Gallows Hill by 27 horses, the chains snapped frequently owing to the strain.

January 24th 1865

Another fatal accident on the Sudbury-Melford line in a deep cutting at Brundon, about one mile from Sudbury. 
Accidents have occurred here requently, several fatal, it is said the navvies are careless and as a rule persons in close proximity to danger get insensible to danger and in one or two instances fatal accidents have occurred
In this cutting when men were excavating at the base of the embankment too deep so that the soil from it's own weight has fallen without the men having time to run.
 Last Thursday another accident, not caused by the workmen, a fall of earth, comparatively small, knocked down two men employed in filling a wagon, one it covered the legs and body with soil, the man who was not covered was struck by two lumps which together did not weigh 20lbs but struck him in the lower part of his body that he died in ten minutes, his name is Alfred Finch, he leaves a widow and two children. 
It appears the men have to excavate and load a certain amount of trucks each day and in order to fulfil this task they are in the habit of undermining, this was the case with this man who was a steady sober workman.

January 24th 1865

On Wednesday at Otten Belchamp the village assumed a gay aspect in celebration of the marriage of Miss Dawson the eldest daughter of the late Rev Dawson, the following day the present Rev Dawson distributed 336 lbs of beef among the poor of the parish.

February 7th 1865

Inquest at the Black Lion at Melford on James Pearman, labourer, aged 58 years, who died from an injury received the previous morning while felling a poplar tree at Rodbridge farm belonging to Mr B. Mills. Accidental.

February 14th 1865

On the right of the road from Ballingdon to Middleton is a large chalk pit, the property of Mr Allen. 
It appears a young man named John Harrington in the employ of Mr John Todd of Alphamstone accompanied by a man named Whiting had been sent to the pit for some chalk. Harrington and Whiting commenced filling their tumbril when a large mass of about 50 tons of earth fell on them, Whiting was barely covered and got out, the other poor fellow, Harrington, could not be seen and it required the labour of 20 men from 8 till 12 before his corpse was recovered. Suffocated by a fall of chalk.

February 21st 1865

Died on the November 5th aged 42 years at Tongate, South Africa, Alexander the 4th son of Edward Dykes, late of Church House, Braiseworth, Suffolk.

February 21st 1865

Inquest at the Cock Inn, Hundon, on a little boy named Henry Cornwall aged 7 years who was sliding on a pond with other boys on Mr Stiff's premises when the ice suddenly broke, all were immersed
Two boys managed to get to the edge, they ran home, the others got to the middle of the pond but it kept breaking and deceased was drowned, the other boys escaped. His companions having run home there was no-one to help the poor little fellow. 
Accidentally drowned.

February 21st 1865

Died at Gestingthorpe on the 14th inst in her 93rd year, Susannah, daughter of the late John Wiglesworth of Gosfield.

February 21st 1865

There was a fatal accident at a cutting near Saffron Walden when a young man named Henry Garwood was killed by a fall of earth near where Saffron Walden station is to be built.

February 28th 1965

On Friday afternoon, a man in the employ of Mrs Adams, wine and spirit merchant of Sudbury was driving a horse and cart from Liston to Sudbury when crossing the water in front of Liston Mill when from some cause the horse slipped in a deep part of the stream and was unable to release itself owing to the weight of the cart
Assistance was soon at hand but the horse which was a valuable animal was drowned before it could be released, the man had a narrow escape, had it not been for assistance he to would have drowned
The water was high owing to heavy rains.

February 28th 1865

The trustees of Clare Foundation School are desirious of appointing a master at a salary of £50 per annum and a further sum of £10 for cleaning, warming and lighting. Applications to W. Sams, solicitor of Clare.

February 28th 1865

James Fordham, aged 12 years, was charged with stealing a loaf of bread the property of Jane Crack of Barrow who said she lives next door, she said she missed a loaf when she was baking. To receive six strokes of the birch rod, the boy was led off crying bitterly.

March 7th 1865

Inquest at the White Hart in Sudbury on the body of a woman named Rice who committed suicide by drowning herself in the river near the water mill at Sudbury. 
A miller named Lillie, in the employ of Mr Clover, found the body while clearing the water wheel of weeds. 
Temporary insanity.

March 14th 1865

Died on the 7th inst at Fornham All Saints, aged 82, Thomas Nunn, formerly Sergeant in the 4th Reg of Foot.
 The deceased who was a native of Fornham enlisted in 1806 and after being present at St Sebastian and Badajos and being thrice wounded, he was sent to Chelsea Hospital and remained there till after the battle of Waterloo in September 1815. He was discharged as being unfit for further service on a pension of 1s 6d a day which he received through the remainder of his life.

March 14th 1865

Bury Corn Market---Wheat to 36s 3 ¾ d-Barley at 31s 1d -Oats to 20s. Fat beasts to 8s 6d per stone-Fat sheep to 10s a stone-Pork at 7s 6d per 14lb stone.

March 21st 1865

The Confederate steamer, Shenandoah, has arrived at Melbourne, having burnt no less than 11 ships since leaving the Cape, according to our Australian contemporaries she is commanded by Capt Semmes. 
Her appearance in Hobson's Bay was entirely unexpected, the chief officer was sent ashore to hold an interview with the Governor, it is understood she requests to land prisoners, several are ladies and to take on coal and repair machinery, their demands are under consideration . 
The news that the Home Government has abandoned the scheme of transportation to Australia has been received with great joy in Melbourne.

March 21st 1865

A little boy named Fairweather met his death by fire at the Old Parsonage House at Melford, about three weeks ago he was reaching up the chimney to get a little soot when his pinafore caught fire, by the time he got to his mother who was in the yard all his clothes were on fire, she enveloped him in an old sack and put the fire out but he expired on Wednesday last.

March 28th 1865

Died---on January 11th at Youngs, New South Wales, aged 45 years-Edmund Freeman, late of Henham in Suffolk.

March 28th 1865

Died---on the 5th inst at Hamilton, Canada West, aged 23 years, George Anderson. (no address)

March 28th 1865

George Armstrong, aged 40 years of Lawshall, was charged with setting fire to four wheat stacks-five barley stacks-one bean stack and a straw stack the property of Charles Rowland at Lawshall. 10 years penal servitude.

April 4th 1865

Died-on the 23rd of December at Walhola, Lake Claredon, New Zealand, Caroline, wife of Alexander Webb and daughter of Thomas Adams of Harkstead Hall, Suffolk.

April 1th 1865

The annual meeting of Alpheton Steeplchase came off last week, it was the best attended ever. The horsemen marshalled along the course and the empty "traps" set up before the Lion Inn was greater than seen at Alpheton for many a day.

April 18th 1865

Daniel Suttle and Brewster Gooday of Glemsford have been apprehended at Colchester by Supt Death for being in possession of a horse and cart containing 3 cwt of grease, valued at £3 10s which had been stolen from a hut by the side of the new railway line at Glemsford, the property of Messrs Brassey, Ogilby and Harrison. Committed for trial.

April 18th 1865

Joseph Joslin, chimney sweep of Sudbury was charged with allowing a boy to climb chimneys to sweep them contrary to Lord Shaftesbury's Act. 
Adjourned for one week.

April 25th 1865

Joseph Joslin of Sudbury was charged with allowing a little boy to climb chimneys contrary to statute. George Dives, in the employ of Mr C. Simpson, ironmonger, said he went to defendant to ask him to sweep his master's chimney, defendant went and about ¼ an hour later he saw defendant's little boy shaking his clothes in the yard to get the soot off. Marianne Ambrose, servant, said she saw defendant's little boy ascend the chimney and that he cried out when he was up and told defendant he could not get up. Defendant denied the charge and said he never told his on to clean the chimney. 
Fined £5-defendant said he would not pay and he was committed to prison for two months.

April 1865

The Stag beerhouse in Westgate Street, Melford, for sale at the Black Lion Hotel, with bakehouse attached which is doing a capital trade doing upwards of 300 sacks per annum. Cottages adjoining now occupied by Mrs Charlotte Bixby and Isaac Biggs.

May 2nd 1865

On Tuesday a splendid yacht built for Lord Paget was launched in Melford in gallant style. It was built by Messrs Harvey, ship builders. (Note: the newspaper subsequently corrected the launch-site to Wivenhoe)

May 9th 1865

Neat stock will be taken at Melford park from May 29th at 4s a head for stock over 2 years, 3s per week for yearlings. Money to be paid when taken out.

May 9th 1865

Lord Paget's yacht was last week launched at Wivenhoe, not at Melford as a previous statement said, much to the amusement of readers in the district.

May 16th 1865

Immediately following the death of President Lincoln all the lower counties of Maryland were scoured by a large force consisting of 1000 cavalry and 500 detectives with a view of arresting the criminals
Further enquiries led them to a farm house of a man named Garret at a place named Bowling Green, Caroline County, in whose porch the fugitives had been seen by a Negro but Garret denied all knowledge, even with a loaded pistol at his head
Garret's son, who had been listening outside entered the room in Confederate uniform and told his father they had better tell all, the younger Garret then took them to a barn and told them that Booth and Harrald were concealed therein, the former suffering from broken bones in his leg which fractured in the jumping from the President's box to the stage and his leg was set by Dr Mudd of Maryland who has also been arrested.

May 16th 1865

A news despatch from Sydney says that in New Zealand ,Ohantaki has been captured and 15 of the enemy killed and 80 prisoners taken. 
The Pai Mariri natives at Opotiki having taken and destroyed the schooner Eclipse and murdered the Rev Volkner and eaten his brains and eyes, the Rev Volkner died praying.

May 23rd 1865

Died on the 15th ult at Boston, North America, aged 74 years, John Clarke, plumber, formerly of Ixworth, Suffolk.

May 23rd 1865

The sheep shearing and draining match took place at Lavenham, the sheep were sheared as usual at the Cock Inn and the draining was on Mr Scott's land. 3 spit draining-1st-James Howard for Mr Merrigton of Thorpe Morieux, £1 1s -2nd John Purkiss for Mr Hustler of Cockfield. No 3rd prize on account of insufficient merit. Best sheep shearer of three sheep--£1 to George Everad for Mr Hawkins of Milden---2nd to Thomas Howard for Mr Baker of Melford.

May 23rd 1865

A fire occurred on the premises of Mr John Hoggar, wheelwright of Barron Hill, Acton.
It started in the smith's shop and communicated to the wheelwright's shop which adjoins, both were of thatch and were soon destroyed. Fortunately the wind was still or the house and cottages near must have been destroyed. Melford fire brigade arrived but with the scarcity of water it was unable to help.

May 23rd 1865

Harry Smith of Cavendish was charged with drunken and riotous behaviour in Cavendish street on the 6th inst,
Defendant acknowledged the charge and said he had been to the club pay out and had too much beer. 2s 6d with 6s 6d costs. 
Frederick Wright of Pentlow on a like charge on the 6th. p. c. Butcher said he wanted to fight everyone, he is employed on the railway. 10s with 8s 6d costs.

May 23rd 1865

Ezra Sparke of Shimpling for going into Bussey plantation, breaking and damaging fences to the value of 6d, the property of Miss Hallifax. £3 and 8s 6d costs.

May 30th 1865

Died on the 26th of February at Melbourne, Australia, aged 32 years, Harry Keen, youngest son of Mr R. Keen of Stowmarket, Suffolk.

May 30th 1865

John Savage, farmer of Hundon and Joseph Holton were charged with stealing onions from the garden of Thomas Mears, shoemaker, of Hundon. Savage £1 and Holton discharged.

May 30th 1865

Died at Auckland, New Zealand In his 24th year, Josiah Isaac the second son of Isaac Root of Castle Hedingham, Essex.

June 6th 1865

Harriet Hurrel, Maria Theobald and Lousia Biggs of Stanstead were summoned for damaging barley growing in a field called "Brewsters" to the value of 1d
The complainant said that his barley was very much trampled by girls living in Stanstead passing through the field on their way to work at the factories at Glemsford, he said he would be satified if they paid the costs as he summoned them as a warning to others. 
By advice from the Bench they agreed to do so to 6s 6d.

June 6th 1865

Nathan Chinery of Acton was summoned by Inspector Ginn for selling beer during prohibited hours. 
P.C.Backley said he went to Chinery's beerhouse at Acton on Sunday morning and asked him for a pint of beer. "he brought it to me and I paid him 6d, he gave me 4d change, there were two other men there, I was in plain clothes". Defendant pleaded that the men were strangers and therefore travellers. Fined 2L and 8s 6d costs.
Samuel Oakley of Melford was charged with the same offence. P.C.Backley said he went to defendant's house at Rodbridge Street at Melford. 1L with 8s 6d costs.
Alfred Wrigley of Melford, same offence. P.C.Backley said he went to defendants house at half past seven on Sunday morning at Cock's Green, Melford and asked for a pint of beer, he did not ask if I was a stranger. 2L and 2s 6d costs.

June 6th 1865

George Chinery a dealer from Belchamp was summoned fro allowing his servant, a boy named Wadley, to use a horse which was lame in Sudbury. 5L.

June 6th 1865

Walter Suttle of Glemsford was bound over to keep the peace towards Thomas Gridley of the same place in the sum of 10s.

June 6th 1865

Mr Buckenham, miller of Ashill in Norfolk missed a great number chickens and believing them stolen he gave information to Inspector Watson who returned with him to Ashill,
A hole was discovered between the ground plate and the floor of the building, he felt in the hole and pulled out 43 good sized chickens which were gnawed, it is supposed to be the work of a polecat or other vermin of the kind

July 4th 1865

Some workmen were employed by Ewen Green, builder, making alterations to Sudbury Union House and the pump being out of repair it was suggested that a search should be made for an old well, the existence of which was remembered and the position of which Mr Green had some information
After a short search it was discovered and cleaned out and found to yield a good supply of water, there is little doubt from the construction and position it was the original one sunk when the old College was erected by the Archbishop of Canterbury about 1365 for six secular priests. 
The college was dedicated to St Gregory and valued at the dissolution at £122 18s per annum
It was cleaned out and among the rubbish at the bottom was large pieces of wood, one being of four sections of the foundations on which the Roman tiles and flints which formed the sides of the well were built. The well is 9 yards in depth and there is 3 ft of good water, among the debris found were pieces of old walls, Roman tiles, concrete, six fire bricks which were probably dropped down when the Union was burnt about 35 years ago, one bears letters in white paint Suffolk Fire Office, another R.O. Mayor, which refers to Brand Oliver esq, former Mayor of Sudbury. 
The only relic of the Bishops Palace is the gateway to St Gregory's churchyard, in the church there are old oaken stalls with quaintly carved elbows and the skull of Simon De Sudbury is shown in a niche in the vestry.

July 11th 1865

Died on the 6th inst, aged 31 years, Thomas Brand, farmer of Gt Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk.

July 11th 1865

On Sunday last, Mr Mauldon, landlord of the White Horse at Ballingdon, Sudbury, went with a few friends to Dovercourt to spend the day at the sea
Being good swimmers, they engaged a bathing machine and Mr Mauldon prepared to dive from the floor of the machine, he threw himself forward, thinking the water was a good depth instead of a foot or two, his head hit violently on the bottom and he sustained injuries to the vertebrae of the spine.. Mr Freshfield, surgeon, was soon in attendance but he died the same night.

July 25th 1865

Joseph Maxim of Cavendish was charged with stealing a linen bag containing mutton belonging to James Jay of Belchamp St Pauls.
Jay said he was in the Bear Inn at Clare in company of defendant, I had a bag containg mutton on the table, shortly afterwards I missed it. John Martin a labourer of Clare said he saw the prisoner take the mutton.
P.C.Picknes said he overtook the prisoner on the way to Cavendish, he dropped the meat behind him. 14 days hard labour.

August 1st 1865

Gas was recently laid on a range of houses named Prospect Place at Sudbury.
In one of these cottages the gas escaped, the tenant, a Mrs Harris, was talking to the landlord, Mr Overhill about it, one of them lit a light to see where the gas was escaping, there was a large explosion which shook all the houses, blew out Mrs Harris's window across the garden and into Mr Browning's field. Mrs Harris and Mr Overhill were shaken and bruised. 
A number of people have been to view the damage.

August 1st 1865

John Osborne, labourer, in the employ of Mrs Baker at Ballingdon Hall, Sudbury, was charged with threatening behaviour toward his mistress on the 27th inst.
 Mrs Sarah Baker said George Carter, the foreman of the harvest gang went into her house and asked her to go into the harvest field as defendant and another man named Mott were fighting, also there was a woman of improper character there, she went to the field and found defendant very excited and tipsy, he swore at her a great deal, using abusive language, the foreman called her attention to work not done properly with the sheaves not tied up. 
To find surety to keep the peace for 3 months.

August 1st 1865

Reuben Humphrey aged 13 was summoned by his employer, Mr A.Eagle, for throwing a stone at a ewe thereby breaking it's leg and damaging it to the extent of 2L. 
5L and 5s 6d costs.

August 1st 1865

Walter and William Boreham, brothers of Glemsford were summoned by P.C.Wood for fighting in Broom Street, Glemsford. 
To find sureties of 10L each for 6 months.

August 8th 1865

Alfred Goody was charged with creating a disturbance on Mill Common, Sudbury. P.C.Scott said he was on duty at a cricket match when he saw defendant stripped to the waist and fighting with another person, the offence took place in the refreshment tent which was erected for the convenience of the cricket players, the prisoner was tipsy.
2 months hard labour.

August 15th 1865

On Sunday as the Parliamentry train was coming from Bury, as it was crossing the Marsh near Ballingdon bridge the driver saw several horse on the slope of the embankment, he shut off the steam but a pony was frightened and tried to cross the line and was struck by the buffers. 
One of the railway sub contractors was accustomed to turning the horses on to the line on Sundays to feed not knowing a train was due, the pony which was feeding with them belonged to Mr Amey of the Spread Eagle Inn.

August 15th 1865

John Leffley a fish hawker of Sudbury was charged with beating his wife. To keep the peace for six months.

August 15th 1865

On Wednesday last, Mr Foster the son of the Rev Foster of Foxearth left a lady in his chaise while he went into the residence of th Rev Faulkner in Westgate Lane, Melford, during his absence the horse started off at a rapid pace, the lady was thrown out but not hurt, the chaise was upset on Melford Green.

August 15th 1865

Abraham Chinery, a butcher from Cavendish was charged with assaulting a six year old boy named Frank Underwood at Cavendish by throwing him into the village pond. 
Defendant admitted the charge and said the boy was throwing stones at his geese on the pond. The bench said it was a foolish cowardly thing to do. 
20s and 9s costs.

September 5th 1865

Died in the early part of the year at Great Namaqua Land, South Africa----Joseph Arnold the youngest son of the late Edward Arnold of Beccles in Suffolk.

September 5th 1865

Live and Dead stock at Brook Hall Farm near Sudbury-- 
to be sold by auction on Tuesday and Wednesday September 26-27th by directions of the executors of the late Mrs Sarah Orbell. The entire valuable live and dead stock including 21 powerful young cart horses and mares-3 hacknies-130 black faced shearling ewes-6 fat Hereford oxen-70 swine. Excellent household furniture which includes mahogany dining and drawing room tables-chairs-sofas-Spanish mahogany secretaire and book case-telescopic dining tables-mahogany and rosewood loo and card tables-pianoforte-Brussels and Kidderminster carpets-chimney and other glasses-valuable and appropriate furniture fitted to four bedrooms-excellent linen-china-glass and other effects.

September 5th 1865

Mr J.Carter Jonas will sell by auction at West End farm, Foxearth on the 10th of September by the direction of the executors of the late Shepherd Ewer, the valuable live and dead stock. 13 useful mares and geldings-5 colts-8 Suffolk milch cows-12 two year old heifers- 10 1 year old steers-90 half bred Leicester ewes-quantity of swine and agricultural machinery.

September 5th 1865

Inquest was held at Sudbury on Robert Plumley aged 23 years, assistant to Mr W. Brown, veterinary surgeon of Sudbury. 
It appears he attended several diseased cows and made a partial examination of one of them, he was suffering from a small boil on his arm at the time which was broken, resulting in him being taken ill and he died on Sunday afternoon. 
The Borough Coroner ordered a post mortem to be made but the body was in such a state of decomposition it could not be touched. 
Mr Brown said on Friday morning he and deceased rode to Melford Park with Sir William Hyde Parker to see a bullock which had got Murrain and on Friday he was with him when they went again to the park. 
Last Tuesday he was sent for to Mr Ruffel's at Melford to see diseased cattle, deceased was with him and they both suspected the cattle plague, the following morning they went again and found another cow with the disease. 
Mr Plumley shot it and made a post mortem examination of the cow. The following verdict was that deceased died from affects of the virus on the occasion of making a post mortem of a cow which died from the cattle plague. 
The remains were buried in a deep grave at the cemetery without being carried into the chapel.

September 12th 1865

William and Thomas Pearson aged 7 and 8 respectively were summoned for stealing a quantity of turnips the property of George Creed at Welnetham. 
The Bench convicted the boys and as their father declined to allow them to be whipped, the magistrates had no alternative but to send them to prison for 3 days, the father however yielded to advice from friends and allowed the boys to be flogged.

September 12th 1865

To be sold at Weston Hall, Foxearth, Essex, by J.Carter Jonas who will sell by auction by direction of the executors of the late Shepherd Ewer, the valuable live and dead stock. 15 horses and 5 two and three year olds---3 hackney mares-3 polled milch cows-12 two year old heifers-10 one year old steers-90 half bred Leicester ewes and a quantity of swine 4 h.p. threshing machine-chaff cutter-harvest and road wagons-carts-ploughs-4 wheeled carriage etc.

September 12th 1865

At Buntings Farm, Pentlow, the live and dead stock composed of 4 mares and geldings-1 colt-2 cows- poultry-Westons 4 hp threshing machinery with chaff cutter by Ransome and Sims-road waggon.

September 12th 1865

At Brook Hall farm by the directions of the executors of the late Sarah Orbell, to be sold by auction the live and dead stock. 21 powerful mares and geldings-3 hackneys-120 blackfaced shearling ewes-6 fat Hereford oxen-70 swine. Excellent furniture- handsome mahogany dining and drawing room chairs and sofas-mahogany secretaire and book case-telescopic dining table-mahogany and rosewood loo and card tables-pianoforte-Brussels and Kidderminster carpets- chimney and other glasses-all the valuable and appropriate furniture to fit four bedrooms and dressing rooms-excellent linen-china and glass and other effects.

September 19th 1865

Died on the 24th of April at Victoria,Western Australia. Samuel Butcher Langmaid the youngest son of Thomas Langmaid of the revenue service of Orford, Suffolk.

September 19th 1865

Died at Nelson, New Zealand, deeply regretted by all who knew her, aged 46 years, Charlotte, wife of Henry Adams, provincial solicitor and second daughter of the late N.H.Hodson of Bury, Suffolk.

September 19th 1865

Died on the 11th inst, aged 31 years, Josuah, the second son of Samuel Butcher of Shimpling Mill.

September 10th 1865

Inquest at the Thorn Inn, Mistley on John Warren of Brent Eleigh who was killed the previous Saturday on Mistley railway bridge when he was run into by two horses and a wagon which had run away. Deceased leaves a widow and two small children. Accidental.

September 19th 1865

The disease of cattle plague continues to spread in Melford, several fresh cases of upwards of 12 fatal in Melford Park, the remainder were either slaughtered or removed, those taken out include 10 belonging to Ward and Silver which were slaughtered by the Inspector-41 died and were buried on the spot these include 21 belonging to Mrs Coe of High Stret farm-Mr Ruffel slaughtered 11 beasts and two goats-Mr Beaumont of Cranmore,10 dead-Mr Byford slaughtered 8 beasts-Mr Deeks slaughtered 10 bullocks and Mr Westropp of Place farm, 10 cows and one bull. Lord Paget, Mr Branwhite and Mr Butcher, one cow each.

September 19th 1865

Died accidentally by falling into water from the H.M.S. Gunboat Weasel at Shanghai, aged 29 years, John Johnson, 2nd assistant engineer, son of John Johnson, architect of Bury.

September 19th 1865

Died on the 31st of August at Lakefield, Canada West, from a gun accident, William Charles, the second son of William Squire of Barton Place, Mildenhall, Suffolk.

September 19th 1865

A well known old house on Cavendish green traditionaly known in the neighbourhood as the original residence of the now Ducal house of Devonshire has recently been purchased by Mr Hardy who on pulling down the large chimney in the hall, discovered hidden behind the mantleshelf, a massive stone carved with the arms of the Cavendish family and gilt. 
It is inexcellent state of preservation although at least 300 years old. 
The stone has been inspected by Mr Almack, an experienced antiquarian, who at once communicated with the Duke of Devonshire, his Grace expressed a wish to have it. 
Mr Almack accordingly sent it to Holker near Windemere, one of the Duke's mansions and his Grace very handsomely forwarded a cheque for 10 guineas to Mr Hardy.

September 26th 1865

The live and dead stock at Woodhall Farm for sale by directions of Mr Culling Hunter who is quitting the farm. 12 mares and geldings-2 cows-handsome riding bay pony-2 poll cows-100 splendid Leicester ewes-50 swine-machinery for 300 acres.

September 26th 1865

The cattle in the parish of Melford are still suffering from the destructive disease (Murian), Mr H.Westropp of Place Farm has lost 17 cows from his dairy also Mr James Beaumont and Mr Joseph Byford have each lost several as has Mr Butcher. The cattle in Melford park are going on favourably.

October 3rd 1865

This week the cattle disease has carried off the remainder of the fine dairy herd 30 in number and one bull belonging to Mr H.Westropp of Place Farm, Melford. Mr Joseph Byford of Rowhedge and Mr James Beaumont of Cranmore Farm have lost several.

October 3rd 1865

Died in August last at Medina, North America, aged 73, Mary, wife of the late Robert Kemball, formerly of Barton Mills, Suffolk .

October 3rd 1865

Charles Halls, farmer of Lavenham, was summoned for assaulting William Snell who said 
"I work for defendant and am 11 years old, on the 19th he called me to open a gate, he was leading a horse, I was afraid to go as he would hit me, I afterwards opened it and he struck me several times with a halter which made black and blue marks on me". 
Sir William Parker said "when the boy came to see me, I had him stripped and saw he had been shockingly beaten." 
£2 with 8s 6d costs.

October 10th 1865

Died on June 27th at McDonald Bay, Australia, aged 44, Mrs Frith, wife of Moses Frith and the fourth daughter of L.G. Pearson of Bildeston in Suffolk.

October 16th 1865

The Rev Agassiz of Gt Clacton was marrying a couple the other day at St Osyth in the absence of the incumbent, when requiring the bridegroom to repeat after him the words "I take thee to be my lawful wedded wife, for better or worse etc, when the man with ill timed levity altered the formula to " I'll take her for better but not for worse", the Rev gentleman immediately closed the book and quitted the church.

October 12th 1865

Inquest at Clare on David Ambrose aged 35 who met with a fatal accident on Wednesday last. 
It seems deceased who has worked for Joseph Byford of Glemsford for 10 years was a very steady man was driving a waggon load of furniture slowly up a hill at Clare in the direction of Cavendish when he fell of and the wheels passed over his body lengthwise, some persons went to his assistance but he gave two or three groans and expired.
He did not appear intoxicated and his master said he never saw him the worse for drink. 
Accidental. 
His remains were interred at Glemsford on Sunday last, the funeral was such as one has not taken place in the parish for many years, there being upwards of 1000 people present, chiefly consisting of the labouring class, he was esteemed and respected for his kindly disposition. Mr Byford for whom he was an excellent servant as horseman for 10 years feels his loss very much for during those ten years he has set an example as is seldom seen by persons in his state of life.

November 7th 1865

The 18th annual meeting of the Sudbury Agricultural Society took place at Wood Hall on Tuesday. Ploughing prizes-Edward Springett for A.Segars, 1st,£ 2. Boy class-James Pegg for Walter Lord,£ 1- 15s.

November 7th 1865

The 18th meeting of Sudbury Agricultural Association was held at the Wood Hall Estate, although the weather was unfavourable. The Society embraces all the parishes in a 12 mile radius of the town. Ploughing champion was Edward Springett for A. Seggars--£1 10s-2nd William Mingay for R.Dyer-£1-3rd Charles Carter for Mrs Baker. Some of the other winners as there are too many to quote. Long service for agriculture servant under 35 years old---2nd Benjamin Oakley for W. Goodchild of Glemsford with 20 years---Boys under 18 years-Walter Finch for Mr J.S. Gardiner, Borley, 10s. Special case-Henry Wheatley aged 18 ½ years for 11 years with J.S. Gardiner ( Borley Green). Men caring for stock- 3rd prize - Samuel Ward, shepherd for rearing 140 lambs from 100 ewes for Mrs Ewer of Weston End Foxearth.

November 7th 1865

Married on the 31st ult at Holborn, Mr T.P.Brand of Brook Hall, Foxearth, Essex, to Julia the youngest daughter of the late George Chickall of Bradfields farm, Pentlow, Essex.

November 14th 1865

As workmen were digging in the Castle Bailey at Clare near the entry to the railway station they turned up one of the most interesting relics yet found in the district, it was a gold cross and a chain which was about two foot in length.

November 14th 1865

A man named Smith was charged with allowing his donkey and cart to stand from 10 in the morning till 3 in the afternoon in Cross Street, Sudbury, opposite the Weavers Arms. £ 1 and 13s costs.

December 26th 1865

A chaste and handsome pavement of Mintons encaustic tiles have just been laid in Stanstead church as an appropriate Christmas present from a member of the Rector's family. It was designed by James Fowler, architect of Louth in Lincolnshire and has been executed under his personal superintendance, it is supposed to show much good taste and judgement. A visit will repay those who take interest in such matters.

November 14th 1865

Elizabeth Amos of St. Pauls Belchamp was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Clare on the 2nd of October. 5s with 5s 6d costs.

November 21st 1865

Died-on the 4th of September at Amoy, China, of water on the brain-James Edward Ray of H.M.S. Pecorrus, the youngest son of Walter Ray of Boxford in Suffolk.

November 21st 1865

A private meeting of the creditors of Stephen Chopping of Brundon, Sudbury was held at the Rose and Crown Hotel, Sudbury on Thursday "to decide upon the means to be adopted to recover and secure the estate". It was determined to find out where Mr Chopping is as it is proved he did not drown as inferred when his hat and coat were found on Brighton pier. 
He has been made bankrupt.

November 21st 1865

At a meeting of Lavenham Highway Board the surveyor produced plans for the proposed bridges at Preston and at Lavenham at spots known as Downhall and Nether Hall.

November 21st 1865

Died---at The Cedars, Bulmer, Essex-aged 82 years, David Badham, one of her Majesties Deputy Lieutenants and nearly 60 years as a magistrate for Essex and Suffolk.

November 21st 1865

Died after a short illness aged 25-Charlotte Elizabeth, wife of Henry Baker of Old House farm, Otten Belchamp, the eldest daughter of the late Thomas Chickall of Claret Hall, Ashen, Essex and daughter of Mrs Ewer of Foxearth, she leaves a husband and two small children.

November 21st 1865

On Wednesday morning during the height of the storm, a horse and cart belonging to Mr Durrant of Southgate Brick Kilns, Bury, and driven by Isaac Sparrow was going to Thurston and had reached the bottom of the hill past Two Mile Spinney when without the slightest warning a very old beech tree fell across the road killing the horse instantly and destroyed the cart, both being completely crushed.
Sparrow, strange to say escaped with only a few bruises owing to an opening between the branches but it was not till help arrived that he was extricated. For a time the Rougham road was completely stopped.

November 28th 1865

The visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Melford to visit Lord Paget at Melford Hall attracted sightseers from far and near, by train, a-foot, trimmed waggons, costly carriages, dog carts, donkey carts, dressed in field labourers attire, gay riflemen, helmeted yeomen and Bedizenep foresters. 
Never before has Melford enjoyed such a scene, something like ten thousand people occupied the one street, every window and doorway was filled with spectators, only a narrow space was left in the wide thoroughfare to allow the Royal Cortege to pass. 
At the railway station there was a guard of honour by the Sudbury Corps of Volunteers under the command of Capt Sir William Parker. At Liston, a large number of persons congregated. At Melford station the waiting room which had not been roofed many days was decorated by the contractors Boyes and by Mr Row the station master.

November 28th 1865

A ploughman named Parker in the employ of Mr G.D.Badham of Bulmer was ploughing with a pair of horses, one of them an entire, when he took them to bait at Upper Barn.
They were drinking out of the pond and when they came out of the pond Parker was trying to catch the leading rein of the horse when it made three snatches at his arm, the last time catching him by the wrist with it's mouth and pulled him off his horse. 
Two other ploughmen with him went to his assistance but were unable to release him, the horse's teeth being fast in the man's wrist, they got a plough scraper and forced his mouth open but such was the force with which the horse seized him his arm was broken and he was trampled on with the horses forefeet. The arm was set by Mr Lynch, surgeon, the man is doing well, the horse was shot the next morning.

December 26th 1865

The butchers at Melford made a great display of meat for Christmas consumption. Mr Segers had a splendid Hereford of 97 stone and two sheep weighing 70 stone? each and some other very fine sheep. At Mr Ruse's were three homebred steers of very fine quality and some excellent sheep, one weighing 14 stone being grazed by Messrs Ward and Silver. Mr Allen had a capital display of poultry with 60 turkeys weighing 20lb and upwards a like number of geese and other fowls, he also shewed three excellent Shorthorns with several fine sheep grazed by Daniel Mills of Rodbridge farm weighing upwards of 15 stone.