inmates their usual treat of roast beef and plum pudding, with vegetables, for their dinner; after which the
men were supplied with porter, pipes and tobaccoand the women and children with tea. Oranges, nuts,
finish the festivities, a Christmas tree was provided, as in other years, by the kindness of friends. It was
well hung with useful things, such as warm scarves, gloves, mits, cuffs, handkerchiefs, combs and
younger ones. The schoolroom, which was gaily decorated for the occasion was filled with eager and
happy faces. The tree having been stripped, several pieces were sung suitable for the season, and a good
looks.
EDUCATION: FAUCONBERGE SCHOOL Gymnasium
1870
East Suff Gaz, 18 Jan
East Suff Gaz, 25 Jan
ASSEMBLY ROOM - plan for redocoration inside ( not done for 7 years) and outside
LICENCE of George and Dragon transferred from Won Collier to John Girling
1870
1870
1870
East Suff Gaz, 25 Jan
East Suff Gaz, 1 Feb
POLICE COURT: 2 MEN charged by Mary Ann Ayers landlady of the Plough - dismissed
BANKRUPT: CHARLES GOLDSMITH, Sale of one fifth share from sale of the Plough of 2 dwellings
LEAVING TOWN: REV. JOHN YELLOLY
STAMP OFFICE: Mr Taylor leaving town. Mr Jarman appointed.
1870
East Suff Gaz, 22 Feb
persons were thrown into the water. Mr AE King was engaged in teaching his son, a lad of about three
years of age, to skate, and ventured on a portion of the ice weakened by the hot water and steam issuing
from the Tannery, which consequently gave way and they were suddenly immersed in deep water. An
succeeded in keeping himself and his son above water until a wooden trough was pushed to him which he
grasped with one hand while supporting his son with the other. With the assistance of a young man,
an hour had elapsed and the poor little fellow was insensible, but Dr Metcalfe was soon in attendance and
he was fortunately restored.
1870
1870
East Suff Gaz, 1 Mar
East Suff Gaz, 15 Mar
BRIDGE: Corporation would not contribute towards the bridge.
EDUCATION: NATIONAL SCHOOLS: Inspector’s Report. Boys’s School: The instruction is not yet
proportion of the boys will be presented above the third standard. The order is very creditable. An
Admission Register is much needed. I have to report favourably of the teaching of the Assistant Master.
1870
1870
DEATH: Mr John Lay, butcher, aged 76.
TO LET: Spacious Store Room 66ft x 23ft & a Granary 37ft x 23ft. The Buildings are Brick & Tile & in
East Suff Gaz 15 Mar
pa. Apply William Woodroffe, builder, Beccles.
BANKRUPTCY of Charles Haddingham, Miller and Merchant, London Road
1870
East Suff Gaz, 29 Mar
East Suff Gaz, 12 Apr
WATERWORKS: PARLIAMENT: Beccles Water Bill read a third time
FIRE at William Spear, Newmarket quickly put out
1870
1870
1870
East Suff Gaz, 19 Apr
East Suff Gaz, 26 Apr
BRIDGE: Norfolk & Suffolk both interested in improving the Bridge. Would Beccles contribute?
BRIDGE: Council agreed to contribute £500
under the wheels of one of Mr John Crisp’s carts & was crushed to death.
DRAINAGE: Opposition to drainage of town by J Crisp, J Edwin Crisp, WE Crowfoot, H Sharpin,
Talbot Johnston, Robert Ward, SW Rix, etc
1870
East Suff Gaz, 17 May
4th SUFFOLK ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS: Mustering 40 on Sunday marched to Barsham Church
with their Band. Rev RA Suckling, Chaplain to the Corps, preached
1870
1870
East Suff Gaz, 17 May
East Suff Gaz, 24 May
DRAINAGE: Plans for the drainage of the town put forward by Mr Bruff. Great dissension in Council.
FAUCONBERGE SCHOOL: Headmaster appointed: Rev Henry St John Read, MA: Open Scholarship,
Haileybury.
EAST SUFFOLK ELECTION: Lord Mahon (Conservative) 3,456 (in Beccles 141); Sir Alex Shafto
MURDER: Girl murdered on pathway to Ringsfield Road (known as Jordan’s Loke) from Beccles.
Discovered at 2 am.
7.30 pm. General Parade 7.30 pm for Company Drill. Band to attend, Tunics & Battery Caps. The Range
will be open for the use of the Corps on Tuesday & Wednesday & on Saturday until 5 pm. RI Metcalfe,
14th SUFFOLK RIFLE VOLUNTEERS: Parade 7.15 pm on Monday for Company & Light Infantry
Drill. New Shakos issued on Friday at 5 pm. Ball practice: Range on Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays
DRAINAGE: Deputation to Town Council headed by WE Crowfoot aimed at curbing expenditure on
drainage. WE Crowfoot said that deaths in the town were the result of bad sewerage, but considered it
missing page
DROWNING: Mr Stanford & CF Parker saved four men from drowning, whose boat capsized near
1870
East Suff Gaz, 26 Jul
FAUCONBERGE SCHOOL: Presentation to Rev Hartley, 17 years in town, Also Centenary of School’s
existence. Nearly 60 boys on school list - about 40 of them Boarders. A handsome silver epergne costing
APPRENTICE WANTED as out-door apprentice to General Drapery. No premium. Apply Samuel
Parkhouse.
1870
East Suff Gaz, 9 Aug
COUNCIL: agreed to go ahead with some of the Drainage Scheme, appointed Committee to consider
details.
1870
1870
East Suff Gaz, 9 Aug
East Suff Gaz, 16 Aug
FRANCO PRUSSIAN WAR
PRINTING WAYZGOOSE: Caxton Printers: 40 men & apprentices set off at 8 am in two-pair horse
pm. Tea there at 6 pm. Left at 10 pm.
FATAL ACCIDENT: Robert West, a gardener, carting barley from a field owned by John Crisp abutting
Broke his neck.
COUNCIL: to give £20 to repair of Church BELLS.
1870
there early in the morning found the place ransacked. Thieves found only nine shillings.
RAILWAY: More than 100 people went on cheap railway trip to London, Monday to Thursday.
1870
Arithmetic by voluntary teachers. 2d a week, if it can be afforded.
TOWN CLOCK being given illuminated dials. Now one placed on the east side
1870
Beccles and possessing a room in Manor House Lane, for which he received no rent and paid rates. Mr
Kent also. He occupied a place in Beccles two or three days a week. Both were allowed.
the room for the Institution.
WATERWORKS: struck copious water in their well at 80 ft.
1870
£500. Cost would be £3,500 between Norfolk & Suffolk. Inconvenience caused by bend in road at its two
extremities. Norfolk City Magistrates did not recommend such an expenditure.
1870
1870
OLD MARKET: Bear & Bells: Landlord William Barber.
COUNCIL: Mr J Mayhew re-elected Mayor.
East Suff Gaz, 15 Nov
1870
1870
East Suff Gaz, 6 Dec
East Suff Gaz, 20 Dec
LIQUIDATION: Horsley & Son in Liquidation. Paying ten shillings in the pound.
missing papers: 20 December 1870 - 3 January 1871 inclusive.
1871
1871
East Suff Gaz, 31 Jan
East Suff Gaz, 7 Feb
COUNCIL ELECTION: Mr W Stanford elected, majority of 29 over Mr S Parkhouse.
EMIGRANTS: Notice to intending emigrants: The USA & Canadian Emigration & Banking Agency
drapers, agriculturists and others able to pay their fares.
SOUP KITCHEN: During the last three weeks 300 families had been relieved three times a week. [£40
COUNCIL: agree to contract of Mr Acock of £734 to complete No 2 sewer in the town.
BECCLES ACADEMY: one of the Masters, Arthur Gayfer, passed exam for Dublin University.
1871
East Suff Gaz, 18 Apr
magistrates then came to the same conclusion.
COUNCIL: Oziers to be disposed of on Council land. To be sold at 1s 6d or 1s 9d a bundle to Mr
COUNCIL: agreed to sell two swans to Mr Hunter for £1- 1s
MANOR OF BECCLES: Council to consider purchase of Manor of Beccles.
1871
East Suff Gaz, 18 Apr
Brass Founder. Manufacturer of improved safety steam generators & high pressure engines.
Head Man Wanted: Wages 1s per week above day wages, with free house.
WORKHOUSE: Election of Master & Matron. Master £70 pa, Matron £20 pa. with board, lodging &
1871
WATERWORKS Shares: details
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM: passed Indian Civil Service Exam: SS Jones, son of late Headmaster of Leman
1871
East Suff Gaz, 2 May
COUNCIL: Watering the Streets: Experiment for one month agreed.
SALE: William Jecks sells household furniture at Arnold House, Lowestoft. Moved to Kirkley.
1871
East Suff Gaz, 30 May
has resigned through ill health. Stammers schoolmaster there for six years.
TO LET: Two houses in Station Road. Apply WW Woodroffe, builder near Northgate or Mr Henry
COUNCIL: Contract for Sewer Two signed and seal affixed.
COUNCIL: SEWER TWO: Commencement can be seen on Marsh on the left hand side of the Avenue as
1871
East Suff Gaz, 5 Jul
RAILWAY: Over 70 trains pass through Beccles Station every day.
AGRICULTURAL SHOW: First visit in its 41 year history. Men of town and neighbourhood came up
1871
East Suff Gaz, Jul
Show given contributions of £450: £100 from Council; 10 gns from John Crisp; £10 each from Gurney,
Lacon, Garrod Bros, Thornton etc. & others £5.
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Agricultural Show held on the Common. In the centre of which is a plantation [Boney’s Island] covering
summer, This is on the north side of the Show. Approached by gravel walk a quarter of a mile long with
handsome gates and palisading at each end. On either side there is a neat edging of grass and a well-kept
intersects the path at about two thirds of its length and is crossed by an iron bridge. At the entrance is a
pretty octagonal arbour and two others of different shape at the end.
where a hut was erected for the purpose of taking tickets.
land, were the beautiful marquees in which the Horticultural and Poultry Shows were held, with flags
floating gaily in the breeze from their summits. Looking beyond the broad Avenue, with a row of flags on
the plantation, with the neater tents for the judges and secretary and refreshment booths towering above.
There was a shed for cattle 90 ft long, next to this the 32 lb cannon of the 4th Suffolk Artillery
bullocks, riding horses and cattle 270 ft long. At the back pens for sheep and pigs 360 ft long, a water
tank and a few more stalls for the bullocks
ft and another single row of 220 ft. Near the centre of the ground were refreshment booths and ladies’
cloaks. Refreshments by Messrs Snowden, Beccles. In the centre the Riding Horsering 40 yards by 120
of 12 ft. and a platform for the Band near the centre.
On the left: stalls for agricultural horses 450 ft by 250 ft, and carriages and heavier agricultural
DECORATIONS FOR THE SHOW: In Station Road there were 14 arches at intervals of 25 yards down
the whole length of the road, with flags and greenery. In Ballygate a neat little arch of evergreens spanned
leading into the town from Bungay, Rev St john Reade had erected a very neat arch, dressed with pretty
contrasting sprigs of laurel and fir. On it were three inscriptions in white letters on a red ground, more
In the Old Market, Mr Barber at the Bear and Bells had two flags and in Hungate Mr Ward & Kent had
the prettiest arch.
1871
1871
East Suff Gaz, 1 Aug
East Suff Gaz, 8 Aug
TOWN CLOCK struck 200 or 300 instead of 11 at 11 pm. The Parish Clerk stopped it.
WORKS OUTING for men of Garrod’s Tannery. Craft lent by Messrs J Crisp. 65 men started at 6 am for
Oulton Regatta.
WORKHOUSE at Shipmeadow: 63 boys and girls with the Master and Matron and the schoolmaster and
Bungay. Had a bathe in the sea, afterwards a sail out, a substantial dinner in a tent on the beach and a
good tea, returning home by the 6.25 train.
dinner. Sailed over Broad. Started for home at 6 pm. Arrived home at midnight.
REGATTA: Breeze from the south east. Hot.
1871
slaughter house, with blood put in a muck bin etc, so that it was injurious to health.
Richard Bohun: “ I live in Ballygate near the premises. He suffered from a severe smell. The stench was a
inspected the premises on Friday 28 July. There was nothing to complain of in the slaughter House, but
several pigs were kept in a court, and beyond there was a blood pit, which contained a great quantity of
an advanced stage of decomposition and the pigs had been fed from it, the trough and floor being
saturated as well as the pigs. The smell was most dreadful and I had to go away to get some fresh air
On the 31st of July there was not so much blood in the pit and the pigs were not so dirty. In the muck bin
there was a great deal of filth, which had been emptied from the stomachs of the animals and were
SW Rix said he lived on the opposite side of the road and suffered from the smells. Six weeks ago he was
called into one of the bedrooms next the street, and on opening one of the windows, there came in such a
room. Mr Jordan had taken great pains to prevent smells. James Mullett [4 Ballygate] said the smell was
intolerable. Mr Beckett’s premise were to the west. Mr Kerrison [23 Ballygate] gave similar evidence. Mr
Mr Beckett: “There is a paved yard at the back of my house [20 Ballygate], with a fall of four feet
towards the garden. I have a flagged slaughter house, which is limewashed once a month and when the
blood. We mix the grain with this blood & the pigs devour it faster than I can get it. There were two
bullocks and a calf killed yesterday and the blood will all be eaten by tonight. The muck bin is at the
middle of this bin there is a pump by which liquid matter is taken away before it becomes disagreeable.
The muck bin is cleared out every full moon: men come with a water cart at 11 o’clock at night and the
fortnight. There is no other way of emptying cesspools than carrying it away in carts. The place was not
emptied until two days after the usual time last month because the men were busy with the hay.”
nuisance continued the slaughter house would have to be moved elsewhere.
DEATH of last Tontine bond holder. Lapsed. Dated July 1786. £31 pa extra to the Council.
1871
East Suff Gaz, 17 Oct
East Suff Gaz, 31 Oct
COUNCIL: No 2 Sewer completed. Total sum £924-19s-1d
BAPTIST CHAPEL: Rev J Blake to be Pastor.
1871
excited by the sad report which was whispered at every breakfast table in the town on Wednesday
morning. Seldom has such a gloom been cast over the town, and the rumour was at first deemed
for some hours after the other members of his family had gone to bed. On Tuesday evening, he attended a
meeting of the National School committee, when he appeared to be in his usual health and spirits. He then
retired to rest. Nothing was heard of him during the night. The next morning, Mrs. Johnson, on awaking,
was surprised and alarmed at the discovery that her husband had not been to bed...”
window of the room. The Rector had hanged himself.
Dr. W. M. Crowfoot was the principal witness at the Inquest, when the Jury found that the deceased had
He was 57 years old and had been Rector for 16 years. He spent some years as a Missionary in Ceylon
and was at one time a member of the Wesleyan Church. The living is worth £370 pa. Rev Hollond of
RECTOR’S SUICIDE: Headmaster of National School, Mr WM Anderson, who was a witness at the
Inquest wrote to the paper:
Tuesday 31st, Barrell was brought before WE Crowfoot, magistrate, charged with wandering about the
streets of Lowestoft at midnight. He was discharged. He came to see me and from his conversation and
Magistrate, who had him put under restraint.
Isaiah Copeman, butcher, taken premises in Blyburgate, recently occupied by Robert Reeve & for many
EMIGRATION: ‘Alan Line’ to America. Mail steamships from Liverpool every Thursday to New York -
Cabin passages £18-18s; & £15-15s; Intermediate £9-9s including beds, bedding & utensils, dining and
WEATHER: Heavy fall of snow on Sunday evening.
SCHOOL BOARD to be formed. Unanimous decision at meeting chaired by Rev St John Reade
1871
East Suff Gaz, 5 Dec
are in a frightfully dangerous condition. On Friday last, a horse attached to a waggon, while coming over
the Bridge into the town, fell down broadside on the road. Being an aged animal it was too exhausted to
when a waggon reaches the crest of the bridge, the incline is so severe that it comes down with a run, to
the imminent danger of any vehicle which may be coming from the opposite direction ... when three or
RECTOR’S WIDOW: Presentation to Mrs Johnston, widow of the Rector, of collection of money by
Churchwardens etc of £324-11s-6d as a tribute.
where a considerable amount of gunpowder is stored adjoin - some alarm was felt lest the burning flakes
of soot, which fell thickly, might extend the fire beyond the flue, Superintendent Gobbett used the Water
blazing chimney top and extinguished.
RAILWAY TICKET: The case against Surgeon Dentist Mr Neep, accused of not having a ticket on a
denomination.
READING ROOM & LITERARY INSTITUTE to be formed - a new society
1872
spoke: sympathy for their ideas.
WORLINGHAM BELLS: First time rung since their restoration. Sir Charles Clarke & Churchwardens
the Beccles Company.
DEATH: Sarah Steel, wife of Samuel Steel, aged 50.
1872
East Suff Gaz 30 Jan
BREWERY of Messrs Thornton: Workmen’s dinner at the Marquis of Granby provided by Mark Mills.
50 sat down. Chair taken by RB Snowden.
1872
East Suff Gaz 13 Feb
RAILWAY COLLISION: The Leiston branch train standing on the station on the up line, waiting for the
8 o’clock down train from Ipswich in order to proceed to Aldeburgh - run into by special ballast train at
Bent and his staff of men the traffic was not long delayed.”
COURT: Mr Neep, surgeon dentist, accused of suborning witnesses in his previous trial about not paying
COMMISSIONER OF OATHS: Mr Alfred Kent of firm of Kent & Clowes Smith, solicitors.
TO BE LET: Old established Stone Mason’s in Northgate. Apply HJ Kerrison
1872
East Suff Gaz 12 Mar
Iron & Brass Founder & General Smith.
SMALLPOX: One family has smallpox. Two daughters died some time ago, the father & son moved to a
house at the other end of the town, both died last week.
1872
East Suff Gaz 26 Mar
SCHOOLS: BOARDING & DAY: London Road, conducted by Miss Garrard: sound English education,
accomplishments, good moral training & home comforts.
1872
East Suff Gaz 9 Apr
DEATH: Sudden death of Mr George Whincup, aged 70, driving a bullock to Messrs Read’s sale fell
down dead near Mr Cooper’s Mill on Ellough Road. Left Willingham at 10am with his Grandson.
would speak, he was leaning on his stick and seemed to be staggering. When he got within a yard of the
pony I was driving he fell down. I have known him for about fifty years.”
the death of the woman and went to the house where they subsequently died. After the death of the men
the women went back to their old house carrying the infection.
since the suicide of Talbot Johnson [the Rector, who lived nearby] had religious mania - thought she had
taken the Sacrament unworthily. Hanged herself in the cellar. [listed in Puddingmoor in 1871 (number
ACCIDENT: Workman on Waterworks in Ringsfield Road, fell into a reservoir, 13ft deep, more or less
empty
Common, and the Pleasure Fair, which consisted of the usual swinging boats, steam horses etc in the
Newmarket.
first excursion of Season to Lowestoft & Yarmouth. First of a series on Mondays & Thursdays throughout
the Summer.
River. Father George Knights; Mother, Harriet Knights: “There are 2 steps to the River at the end of the
lane where my house is situated” [They lived in Thurlow’s Yard, Northgate in 1861 & 1871] Witness,
Yard] were playing opposite my father’s house. I saw my brother in a boat, pulling up the chain attached.
boat a few yards from the wherry. He could row, and used often to get into the boat. About ten minutes
after that I heard a boy named Ward [also lived in Thurlow’s Yard] say the boat was half way across the
The body was found directly with the creepers [things to drag the bottom of the river.”
RECTOR: Rev Frederick Francis Tracy, MA, late of St Pancras, Chichester, appointed Rector of
MAINTENANCE OF THE POOR : The Parish of Beccles, during the half year contributed to the Poor
£1,227. The number of indoor paupers 119; out-door paupers, 374. Contribution of Beccles £754 & also
A servant in the employ of Mrs Collins, grocer, was engaged in some household work, 7 was standing on
the top of the copper, when she, stepping on a piece of soap, slipped and fell into the copper, the water in
into the kitchen, and lost no time in rescuing the girl from her perilous position, when she found the poor
girl’s legs were scalded, but fortunately not severely.
1872 ?East Suff Gaz 11 Jun
On Sunday afternoon about 3pm a boat was hired from John Mills, waterman, Northgate [Fen Lane] by a
party of five: Mrs Nelly Gardiner, Miss Kitty Press (classed as “unfortunates” & three men, Walter West,
were worse for drink.
Imprudently enough, the wind being very strong & blowing in sudden & dangerous gusts, they hoisted a
water. A young man Henry Shiplee, who was in the boat not far from the scene of the accident, quickly
rowed to the spot & succeeded in rescuing the woman Gardiner. Clark, who could swim well, swam on
man West and the woman Press, sank.
It is stated that the man West, who had for some time on a fishing voyage, in which he had been pretty
hardly earned money in dissipation.
NATIONAL SCHOOL: Meeting concerning National School decide to keep it as a church school.
small cottages almost opposite this room [the girls’ National Schoolroom in Ravensmere] which they
knocked into one room and there educated 30 or 40 children. This went on for several years, numbers
1837. £500 was raised and rooms were built [the National Schools buildings in Newgate.]. At the same
time the British Schools were founded [the Non-Conformist schools]. In 1867 the present schools were
LEMAN SCHOOL: “Considering that of the fifty free boys in attendance, 44 are the sons of tradesmen
residing in the town; it is from this fact, that the Leman School is worthy of some recognition on the part
FAUCONBERGE SCHOOL: Headmaster: Rev H St John Reade; 64 boys in the school.
SHIPPING TO BECCLES: Albert Mannall intends running a vessel from South Devon Wharf, Lower
1872
East Suff Gaz 23 Jul
price of freight.
COUNCIL: Report of Committee visiting sewage works: Mayor (Mr Laws), Mr Mayhew, Dr Metcalfe &
SALE: Property in Jones’s Score, next the River
LOT 1: A most excellent Cottage fronting Northgate in the occupation of James Linder
ALSO: Substantial detached Cottage now in the occupation of Albert Lockwood
LOT 2: Four good Cottages at the West End of Lot 1, in the occupation of John Winsdale [No 5], B Ward
LOT 3: Valuable business premises, substantially built brick & slated Dwelling House, large Boat
Builder’s Shop, Stable, with other buildings & offices adjoining, having a good River Frontage. In the
Robert Gosling, Beccles, labourer, was charged with having, on the 21st of July, stolen two live ducks,
the property of Robert Clark, of the Pickerel, Mr. Smith appeared for defendant.
safe when he went to bed at ten o’clock. He was called up about twelve by Noah Gray, [who lived at 11
Puddingmoor] and then missed five ducks, but the next morning he found two more in a neighbour’s
police, which were his property. There was one old one – a black and white duck, and a young one -a
dark grey. The feathers produced were the feathers of the ducks. He valued them at 2s. 6d.
went to bed about ten. Had been robbed every year he had lived in the Pickerel. Knew it was 12 o’clock,
as any one else would, when the clock struck. Didn’t hear the clock strike. Didn’t see these ducks after
Noah Gray, of Puddingmoor, Beccles, labourer, said: My house is on the opposite side of the way, a little
higher up than Clark’s, about 40 or 50 yards from it.
somebody in the road, and in consequence of that, I looked out of the window. I saw two men standing
against the Pickerel pales, and then saw them go on to the prosecutor’s premises. It was a bright
men come out of Clark’s premises, and one of these came past my house. I don’t know who he was, he
appeared as if he had a handkerchief on the ground and did something up in it. The next morning I went
joined company again and went towards the church, but came back and went his down Mr. Bellward’s
loke [lane]. I have seen the prisoner before, but I don’t know anything about him and have never been in
After I had seen this I went and called up Mr. Clark, it was about 12 o’clock. About four the next
morning, in consequence of what I was told, I went down to Bellward’s Quay and saw a boat, in which
lying in the road asleep. The man who passed my house was a tallish man, walked with a rolling gait, and
was dressed in a dark Guernsey or coat and light trousers.
live just opposite Tyrrell’s; the man who was lying in the road did not appear to he sober.
Samuel Bellward remembered the morning of the 22nd July. Got up about 4 o’clock, when he missed one
man named Barrett in it with two ducks. Barrett said he did not know how either himself or the ducks
came there. Fastened the boat Barrett was in, to his boat, and was rowing down the river when Barrett
to him, and said, pointing to Barrett who was coming down the wall, “There goes the man now.”
Mr Smith said he apprehended the case against his client could not proceed, as the evidence pointed to
The Chairman said certainly no evidence had at present been given connecting the prisoner with the
robbery, but the case must go on.
PC William Peak said: I remember 21
received, I went to Clark’s house, and afterwards to prisoner’s. When I went into prisoner’s house I
fingers, and I picked off his hand a small duck’s feather.
garments prisoner wore that night – a dark coat and light trousers: they are marked with blood, and a
feather is still adhering to the trousers. On the way to the station, prisoner said, “Is Barrett locked up?”
Police-constable Balaam spoke to going to prisoner’s house. He found the feather produced just inside the
house, and squeezed blood from it.
there was no evidence of identification as to the fowls being Clark’s property, or as to the prisoner being
one of the men who was seen to go on Clark’s premises.
and he was accordingly discharged. Barrett had not at present been apprehended.
DRUNKENNESS
July.
Defendant was the man spoken of in the previous case as being found lying asleep in the road, and the
Fined 4s and 6s costs, which he paid.
BECCLES RACES: Proposed reestablishment of Beccles Races. Sixteen years since the last races.
1872
Webster. James Crisp, Treasurer; Robert King, Secretary. [The idea was turned down.]
INDUSTRIAL ACTION: Movement of builders: bricklayers, carpenters & painters for increased wages.
SALE: LOT 1: Seven convenient Cottages in Meachem’s Yard & with excellent frontage to Northgate, in
the occupation of Widow Smith, S Moore, C Aldous, Widow Barber, Widow Cooper, W Secker & F
occupation of Samuel Wright, Boat Builder.. All in good condition. [No 1]
LICENSING LAWS: New Act of Parliament required public houses to close at 11pm unless an order by
1872
WEATHER: On Saturday afternoon a heavy thunderstorm. Pells’s windmill struck by lightning and one
of the sails damaged, although not to a very great extent.
taken in three wagons to Southwold, under the care of the Governor, Matron, Schoolmaster &
Schoolmistress. They started at an early hour. The surprise of many of the youngsters upon looking at the
LICENSING DAY for pubs: No convictions during the year, all houses well conducted in an orderly way.
For the first time every Publican and Beer House Keeper has to sate the name of the landlord.
Ancient Order of Foresters met there. No decision could be taken.
COUNCIL bought seven swans, they had been marked and set on the river.
1872
to sell. Mention of the executors of Robinson & Crisp.
COUNCIL order Mr James Beale to remove encroachment created by his new shop in Hungate.
1872
scratching from brambles & bushes: Kemp’s Lane, Sandy Lane, Mill Stile Lane & Bullock’s Lane.
CHURCH: Subscription List for presenting a brass lectern of a suitable size and character.
1872
ten hours work a day. They wanted 22s a week.
CARPENTERS to get 1s 3d more a week. They will end work on Saturday at 5pm instead of 6pm.
POLICE COURT: George Pitchers drunk & disorderly in Blyburgate - loitering about for two hours while
sewerage works were in progress. Got into a fight with one of the workmen. Last time 7 August. Fined £1
14th SUFFOLK RIFLE VOLUNTEERS: parade in Old Market under Capt WM Crowfoot. 57 of all
ranks.
1872
East Suff Gaz 1 Oct
LICENSING: These were given leave to open at 5.30 am instead of 6 am: Robert Mills (Falcon); John
Green (beer house Hungate); Charles Howlett (Refreshment Rooms, Blyburgate); William Baldry (the
Blyburgate); Philip Jermy (Fox & Hounds); Robert Kent (Hermitage); Jeremiah Brooks (Fleece); Alfred
Grice (George & Dragon); Edward Bailey (Duke) - all granted
Foresters attend.
NORTH COVE: Alfred Woolner of North Cove guilty of thrusting his head into North Cove Church
with costs 10s 6d.
ACCIDENT AT BECCLES STATION: Isaac Riches, a striker in the blacksmith’s shop at Beccles Station
Crowfoot and Dr Metcalfe (who did operation) amputated leg below the knee and left foot.
and day attendance. The medical or surgical care and attention which cannot be obtained by the poor in
their own homes. Beccles with its population of 5,000 ought to have its Infirmary or Cottage Hospital.”
Drewell is temporary Mistress. [daughter of Gaoler, Samuel Drewell, born 1823]
ACCIDENT VICTIM: Isaac Riches injured in Railway accident died. (Coroner’s Court on accident.)
1872
by Isaiah Copeman
NATIONAL SCHOOL: Parents of National Day & Sunday Schools given tea. 400 present. Rector, Mr
inhabitants, and whilst in that parish he had what would appear the very obvious advantage of knowing
every individual in it. He knew every individual not merely by name, but he had this intimacy - which he
are you tonight? Have you got a cup of tea?” Well, down there in Dorsetshire, he used to do that
frequently. As soon as he went in they would say “Now do’e sit down, sir, and have a cup of tea;” and
shall I do for a quiet cup of tea, a quiet bit of bread and butter, a quiet bit of cake (laughter). He had
turned this over in his mind till he got quite tired of it, and wished he could go again to Dorsetshire and
for the deed, it became his pleasure thus to return the compliment. He could assure them it was a very
great pleasure to him to see such a goodly company assembled there, and see so much enjoyment, in that
14th SUFFOLK RIFLE VOLUNTEERS: Private JR Mills, of Worlingham - emigrated to Canada -
continuing his success in rifle shooting.
1872
East Suff Gaz 19 Nov
WORK HOUSE: Robert Chilvers, late of Beccles, blacksmith, absconded from Shipmeadow Union
House with a suit of clothes owned by the Guardians. Charge proved by Mr Stammers, the Master. To
DEATHS of Sir Henry Hickman Bacon, Bart, aged 53. Also Constable Robert Norman.
POLICE DINNER: The members of the Police Force stationed in Beccles entertained by the Mayor at the
1872
East Suff Gaz 19 Nov
WHERRY Teazer, property of Samuel Darby of Beccles, sailed from Yarmouth laden with deals and ten
tons of cement for sewerage works in Beccles - crossing Breydon Water, capsized and sank. The Master,
WATERWORKS Company, unauthorised dug a trench over the Bridge, buried a pipe in it and filled up
the trench.
1872
East Suff Gaz 10 Dec
COLLISION: Rev GA Whittaker’s coachman driving from the Station, turning round the corner near Mr
Collins’s shop, not noticing the sewerage works were in progress there and the road was blocked by a
WEATHER: Strong Gales: wall in Blyburgate in which a letter-box was fixed was blown down.
FEOFFMENT CHARITY: ended 2 December 1872
1872
East Suff Gaz 10 Dec
Costs & Distribution:
Poor Rate, Land Tax, Tithe Charge
£13-2-10
Printing, Stationery, Miscellaneous
Salaries
£24-3-0
Subscription to schools & charities
Volunteer Rifle Corps
£53-12-0
£5-5-0
Blankets for the Poor
Coals for the Poor
£19-15-0
£74-17-4
Recipients Of Rev. Thos Farr’s charity
£20-0-0
374-3-7
GB Angell elected Collector for next year
£50 voted for Infirmary.
December. New Chapel rapidly approaching completion.
RECTOR’S INFANT SON, George Herbert Tracy presented by the children of the National School with
children.
DOG SHOT by Sir Charles Clarke’s gamekeeper when pursuing a rabbit on his land. Sir Charles did not