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ADVERTISEMENT: Edward Buck, wine merchant, Northgate; established 1825
ADVERTISEMENT: Caxton Printing Press: sermons, pamphlets & conditions of sale, catalogues,
sessional, county court & other legal forms
ADVERTISEMENT: A Dixon, bookseller & stationer, printer, bookbinder, just published The
ADVERTISEMENT: William Flower, chemical & drug warehouse, Market Place.
ADVERTISEMENT: CF Parker, grocer & draper; opposite the Church
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ADVERTISEMENT: Kent & Son, ironmongers, tinmen, braziers & gasfitters, Hungate
ADVERTISEMENT; D Soanes, boot & shoe maker, Market Place
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ADVERTISEMENT: Jonathan Read, formerly Durrant, watch & clock maker, jeweller; established
1804; Market Place
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EDUCATION: Boarding & Day Schhol: Smallgate House, Scholastic Duties wll be resumed on 22
who “Begs to remind her pupils that her Annual Soiree will take place on Tuesday 20 January. She
Friends.”
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TO LET: London Road, A Residence to Let with Flower & Fruit Garden, 2 Sitting Rooms, Kitchen
etc & 4 Bedrooms. Apply Thomas Garrod, London Road.
ENTERTAINMENT: Literary Institute; Lecture by AK Hockey on “Recreations & Tastes of
Instrumental Music in Assembly Room. Front Seats 6d, Back Seats 3d.
COUNCIL: The BRIDGE: It was said that the approach to the Bridge was bad & the Lighting & the
pronounced the bridge to be safe, on a boat under the bridge, touching it with an oar, half a barrow
full of plaster fell. He had no idea it was in such a bad condition; but nothing has been done.
in the shape of a Memorial to the Magistrates.
AFGHANISTAN: Nothing has occurred to disturb the position of the British force at Cabul since the
having done much damage. All the fighting men are dispersing to their homes.
IRELAND: The agitation agaist landlords in Ireland continues. On Sunday a meeting was held near
LIQUIDATION Mr Benjamin Brown; paying 4s/- in the £
CHURCH PROMOTION: Rev AC Tracy, formerly Curate, to Rectory of Stapleford, Herts.
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go their rounds with their bread carts, minus scales, with impunity, & the 4lb loaf is very often a
stamped?
Fakenham.
Superintendent.
SCHOOLS: Shrubland House, Station Road. Miss Ecclestone hopes to receive pupils on 27 January.
SCHOOLS: Miss Knapp of Station Road pupils on 20th January.
HOSPITAL: Thankfully acknowledge a gift of two tons of coal by Messrs N Pells & Son.
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completed at cost of £1100 including the site. Next phase to improve interior of church; Tender from
Messrs Calver of Ringsfield accepted.; new staircases, new gallery front, new pulpit, new side
warming apparatus. All the woodwork will be of pitch-pine. The church will probably be lighted
from the roof. The cost will be £1,000.
Service.
Newgate. A room 15ft by 9ft rented by defendant occupied by himself, his brother and wife and their
person only. Room to be occupied by one person only within seven days.
went on to mercantile service, in 1857 obtained a master’s certificate. During the American War he
ran the blockade twice in the “Economist” and he was also connected with the “Galway Steam
times and on the occasion of the loss of the “Senator”, he endured exposure and suffering for five
days and nights in an open boat, withpot provisions of any kind. He was at the Gold Diggings during
CONGREGATIONAL CONCERT by their chapel choir in aid of the Chapel improvements. Mr &
Mrs Corbyn played major part. Pieces by Handel, Mendelssohn and “The last Rose of Summer” etc.
Read Crisp in his place. The master and mistress had fully sustained their character for effiiency, and
they were now aided by a very promising assistant master. Mr JK Garrod was Secretary.
them in a very bad state. Large pieces of stone had fallen out from the arches, and the walls were
cracked and greatly dilapidated.
John Driver, William Huson and Eliza Nunn, must provide proper water supply, (4). Pump in
Ballygate to be removed and well sealed. (5). A roller standing in Old Market removed by occupier in
& 20 August (7) Mr Harper’s new houses [in Hungate] pathway from SW corner of Independen
WANTED Housekeeper, middle aged, experienced for Ladies’ School. Mr Wm Garrard, Waveney
SHOP: Mrs C Atkinson relinquishing business carried on for 20 years, her successor Mr W
Newmarket
TREAT: Workmen at Mr Darby’s brickyards supper at Mr Charlish’s refreshment house.
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present. Programme of music and recitation included a song and dance by a travelling minstrel.
LIQUIDATION: George Kerridge, earthenware dealer. 2s 6d in the pound.
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in, rendered insesible by hitting his head on ice. Two others fell in Woolner & Shadforth. Rescued by
maltster, Whyatt.
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DEATH: John Garnham (died 3 Feb 1879)
BREWERY Dinner: Messrs Worthington catering by Mr Frampton of Britannia Shades. Mr AB
COURT: Isaac Vertigen v George West, brickmaker. Claim £1 15s rent admitted. Earned 15s a week,
paid £7 a year rent and had ten children to support. He must pay 2s a month until next harvest.
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week & 1s 6d afterwards. Left after 5 weeks; not enough food, and too hard work. Took to pay 4s
owing.
Hopson, who has been his employee for 35 years.
ENTERTAINMENT: Australian General Tom Thumb gave performance in Assembly Room.
Works team, newly formed. Norwich won.
George Pike Englandbuilt a new organ for that church, was paid £500 and given the old organ.
direction of HC Walker - in a dilapidated condition. Originally built at west end , was moved in 1859
designed by Mr EW Norman of Norwich and made by Mr Woodroffe. A great part of works replaced
and given a third manual.
was underlet. Fined £1 plus 8s 6d costs. Liable to 10s a day if not obeyed.
RETIREMENT: Mrs Elizabeth Ingram, Station Road, retiring from businesscarried on by her late
ENTERTAINMENT “Mrs Jarley’s Wax Works” for Gorlston church Organ. Very successful, well
attended despite the high cost.
years since the last reassessment was made throughout the town for rates. Some revisions had been
made.
out of sitting room on first floor. Burning soot had fallen down the chimney. Extinguished.
Congrgational Schools. Superintendents: E Masters & JL Kent,; Treasurer W Read; secretary C
ward, who on the night he resigned the post of Superintendent, died.
DROWNING Bungay waterman, James Cossay left wherry at Mr Crisp’s quay [probably by the
to wherry in the dark tripped over rope attaced to a wherry, fell into river and was drowned. Jury said
SANITARY REPORT by EB Crowfoot. Population 5000; Houses 1098. Births 168; Deaths 102.
flushed by cans, so not properly flushed. Proper tank supplied with constant supply of water vital. (2)
family of nine when he came to milk the cow. (3) Systematic attention to sanitary nuisances in town,
street by street Sewer in Northgate completed in 1879.
of the hirers of Corporation marshes serious. Let by public auction. Mr Mayhew: He hoped they had
got over the worst. If not, woe betide all classes connected with agriculture, for another year like the
acted wisely they would keep good sound men as tenants rather than sacrifice them and give to others
advantages which the old ones did not now possess. There was also a grumble about the high cost of
LICENCE; Sun Inn from Mr Buggs to Robert Cock.
COURT: Contaminated water used to wash out vessels by milkmen. Given 2 weeks to improve,
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COUNCIL: Sunday closing of licensed premises. Only five members attended. 4 supported idea.
Petition sent to Parliament from Beccles.
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TO LET: Unfurnishe apartments, WE Mills, Smallgate.
TESTIMONIAL to Superintendent Cole of £10 at Ixworth.
of taxes: R Jarman & J Mullett.
35, a wherryman out of employ, living as a widower with his parents in Blyburgate] were charged
the defendants pleaded guilty, Ward saying he was after eels, and was not aware he was doing
was to prevent trespassing on the Corporation marshes, as the tenants had complained of their
marshes being run over. The defendants had been asked to appear before the committee, and had they
committee at defiance, the matter, it was felt, could not be looked over. The magistrate fined the
defendants 2s 6d each, and 7s 6d costs; cautioning them that if brought up again on a similar charge
lands of Sir Charles Clarke and John Copeman, Esq containing 3a 1r 37p in the occupation of Robert
ELECTION: Mr Everett, Liberal candidate; Lord Rendlesham & Colonel Barne, Conservative
LICENSED VICTUALLERS Chair taken by JP Walton. Agreed unanimously to oppose the closure
ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS: Gun drill under Lieut Walton
will continue to be the resident manager at Becclesr
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In Beccles Mr Worthington resented flour being thrown at his partner Colonel Marshall and attacked
the aggressor. Police escorted Worthington to the Brewery followed by an amused and rather excited
there were 9 ploicemen and 200 demonstrators, and a public lamp in Station Road was smashed
COUNCIL: (1) Bathing Place let to Mr W Smith at £20pa for 5 years; Mr RA King & Mr Tyrell
burial ground (3) Sanitary: bye-laws to require plans of all new buildings to be submitted to Council
(4) Mr Delf of Northgate recently bought two houses there, would be prepared to set them back to
COUNCIL: The Mayor wished to alter the name of the Assembly Room, and as there appeared to be
some legal reasons for a change, it was decided in future to call it “The Town Hall”.
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ADVERTISEMENT: H Lawrance, mineral & soda water manufacturer, Yarmouth & Beccles - in
Gaol Lane. Print showing their Works inside.
Cost £7.
service was conducted by Rev RAJ Suckling, chaplain to the Corps. On return at 1 o’clock a large
WANGFORD UNION Mr Richard French Chirman; WE Crowfoot, Vice Chairman.
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for 14 days hard labour.
SALE: Newly erected Terrace of 5 substantially built white brick and slated Residences & Spacious
LOT 1 House & Corner Shop, occupied by Robert Curtis £25 rental. (withdrawn at £340)
LOT 2: Two residences adjoining, occupied by JH Hall & Wm Sayer £15 rental (not sold)
rental (not sold)
ALSO 50 eligible Plots of valuable Building Land. suitable fo genteel residences, close to the
(Lots 4 & 5 purchased by Mrs Oxborough at £20 each; Lots 6 & 7 by R Stannard at £20 each; Lots 8
9 by T Easter. Remainder withdrawn.)
40 years. Business taken over by WG Cross
CHORAL SOCIETY: between 40 and 50 singers. Mr Livock at the harmonium and conductor. Mrs
Athens”
SALE: by executors of Benjamin Thrower: LOT 1: Freehold Residence & Confectioner’s Shop with
Took under a lease of 4 years at rent of £32.(purchased by Mr RA Took for£540
Robert Freestone and Harriet Baker, quarterly tenants at total of £15. (purchased Edward Ford at
Pupils of Smallgate House under Miss McCulloch put ona Drawing Room Entertainment in the
amusing
QUEEN’S 61st BIRTHDAY celebrated by Rifle Volunteers. !45 officers and men paraded in Old
uniform. Maqjor Crowfoot, Captain Keogh, & Lieuts Robinson & Read
MILTARY BANDS: Artillery Band will play in the east end of the Avenue every Thusday. On
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GAS COMPANY: Chairman WE Crowfoot; Present: WM Crowfot, Waterman, Parker, Ling &
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page 5 missing
DEATH of Mr HJ Kerrison aged 85. Upright, hoourable, kind and considerate in every relation of
SALE: Brick & tiled double cottage between Swines Green and London Road in the occupation of
Robert Houghton and Alfred Elliott at rental of £10 pa; each cottage having front sitting room,
Dowe £155]
LIQUIDATION: Mr C Frampton, publican [of Britannia Shades, 3 Blyburgate]
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TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION: 61 teachers went boating, fishing and picknicked at Fritton. In the
afternoon dancing was attempted, but was given up, the weather being too hot; and the members
ATHLETIC SPORTS, several thousand people present. Refreshments by Mr Potter of the Crown &
Anchor Inn. Tug of war between the Artillery and Rifle Corps. The Riflemen just won the best of
LICENCES: Sun Inn, Mr RA Cock; Star Inn, Mrs Spencer; Queen Victoria, Mr J Girling.
SLAUGHTERING in unlicenced premises. Mr Le Grice slaughtering in Hungate Lane without a
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SALE: by executors of William Meen
Beaumont Villa: a comfortable and well-built residence pleasantly situated on the Londn#on Road
FURNITURE SALE: Surplus furniture of Mrs Loring
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RIFLE VOLUNTEERS; 125 of Beccles contingent joined 85 from Bungay at Shipmeadow for a joint
DEATH: Robert Ward, retired wine merchant, died 3 March 1880.
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LICENCES: Britannia Shades: James Reynolds.
EPITAPH ON MATTHEW TROTT in Aldeby Church: 1658. (in Latin)
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sint/ cineres licet ne violentor, utpote quia/ tu etiam (lector) et cinis es longaeuus vix-/ it plus tamen
alis quam sibi ac si quid/ sobria ac innocua vita si quid sua vel/ suorum pietas porro valuissent, adhuc
Obit XXIX die Maii Anno/ aetatis suae LXXIII / anno incarnationis MDCLVIII / dicta sit Deo gloria
ALSO: Anno Dom. Thomasina uxor Matthei Trott, Generosi de Beccles, sepulta fuit 1 Octob.”
Sunday morning. In many places the fine and promising crops of barley have been crushed to the
ground, matted and twisted as though rolled, and the wheat crop, although less laid, has suffered
CONGREGATIONAL BAZAR in Mr Crisp’s garden. Mr Bezant of Leamington displayed a
telephones. They were connected by two wires 50 yards in length, the telephones placed in an out-
to the mouth, and a conversation would then ensue along the wires, quite audible and distinct
BECCLES REGATTA on Monday.in fine weather
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Spendler for £18 pa, paying quarterly. Did not pay and emptied his house of furniture to avoid
TO LET: Cowkeepers & others: from Michaelmas premises in Newgate now occupied by Mr Robert
CHOIR EXCURSION: for St Michael’s Choir; trip down the river in a wherry, with refreshments
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horses, ponies & camels. Gorgeous Cavalcade of Pictorial Carriages.
BURGLARY Premises of Isaac Green, clothier, Newmarket entered at 3am by a tramp, but he
COUNCIL: SANITARY COMMITTEE: 1) Mr Strathern at the Angel to connect with water
company 2) two grates in passage by Welch’s house be removed and cess-pools filled up. 3) A gutter
COUNCIL: Borough Rate to be 1s 4d in the pound. No rate previously ? or lately. Corporation Land
RAILWAY: Excursion to London: Wednesday 8 Sept, leaving Beccles 5.50 am returnin 6pm
CHORAL SOCIETY: First Rehearsal: Stainer’s “Daughter of Jairus”.
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about with nothing on but his shirt. Police stayed with him all night and conveyed him to lunatic
asylum in the morning. He had been a good workman and steady man.
Complainant stated she met defendant in the yard, who commenced to abuse her. The defendant had
something under her apron, which proved to be a chamber pot. The contents of this defendant threw
Upon that the complainant struck her in return. The defendant’s statement was in complete variance.
She said she was going down the yard and met complainant, who commenced to abuse her and to use
the chamber pot was broken, and she struck complainant with one of the pieces. Defendant further
said that complainant’s children pelted her with the contents of the vessel.
Mills, wife of Mark Mills, publican, [of the Lord Nelson, 29 Northgate] and Mrs Oxborough,
shopkeeper, [perhaps of Long’s Yard] who stated that the complainant was the agressor. Dismissed.
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RETIREMENT of Jonathan Eastaugh from firm of JD Eastaugh & Sons of Lowestoft, Kirkley &
Beccles. Sons take over,
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH REOPENING: Church rebuilt early in 19C had cost £2140 18s 4d
The alterations to the church: many of the side pews on the ground floor were formerly of the old
were exceedingly narrow. The whole interior has now been refurnished with comfortable open
The galleries, which were inconveniently deep and unsightly, have been reconstructed. The gallery
front has a solid and handsome appearance, and is ornamented with arched panels, backed with V-
greater sense of space and air at the end of the church. The pillars supporting the galleries have also
been replaced by new ones of a larger and more ornamental descriptrion.
ones, gracefully arched at the top, and fitted with “Moore’s patent ventilators”. By raising the
windows in the front, the appearance of the building towards the street, as well as in the interior, has
Vestibules, paved with Minton tiles, have been constructed at each front entrance, opening into the
area, with doors panelled with plate glass. New commodious staircases to the galleries have also been
Perhaps the most noticeable improvement in the interior is seen at the end opposite the entrance,
where an apse has been built for a new organ, and for the accommodation of the choir. In front of the
been erected on a platform. The pulpit, which is approached by a staircase on either side, is made of
selected pitch pine wrought into richly moulded panels, relieved with polished walnut pilasters; the
with highly polished oak table and chair.
galleries and area, and which it is hoped will prove effective in ventillation.
interior work necessary for a heating apparatus has also been completed. The whole of the work has
Norwich.
The total cost, including organ and extras, will be about £1,150
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83 Officers & Men, seven absent. ... Battery moved to the Gaol Yard where detachment manned the
64 pounder.
FURNITURE SALE in Blyburgate of late Charles Bobbett: several dozens of port wine, plate, plated
SALE of Residence in Blyburgate [No 33] of Charles Bobbett, with comfortable siting and
SARGEANT ALLEN for widow & chiuldren £ 10s from NCOs & Gunners of Artillery Battery
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CENSUS: 1881: on night of Sunday 3 April.
TO LET: Caxton Arms, Beccles. Apply Steward, Patteson & Finch from 11 Oct.
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Or To Let: 8 roomed Villa with large Garden and Vinery & Stabling. £30
TO BE LET: A House with Garden, Vinery, Stable, Coach House & Offices. Apply CF Parker4
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DROWNED on board the fishing boat Victor in North Sea. Alfred Farrow, 17, of Beccles fell
overboard and was drowned.
her old & trusted servant broke his collar bone. Horse ran on to St Mary’s Road. Stopped by a youth,
Johnson who caught the reins.
Brewers to Henry Thrower of Beccles
DRUNK: William Beane, chimney sweep, abused Margaret Girling, Landlady of the Butchers’
RECTOR’S LETTER: [In connection with a series of letters about Nonconformists & the
Church:”No one can show that the relations of Church and Dissent in this town for the last eight years
Committee & the Town Council “Where the spirit was so good” and “there is mutual respect and
SALE of INGATE LODGE ESTATE:,
intended new Road from Ingate Road to the Railway Station, which will form a new Entrance to the
Town & Railway Station from Lowestoft.
new road, containing Entrance Hal, Dining Room 20ft x 17ft; Drawing Room, Study, Kitchen, Bath
Room, Two Store Rooms, Pantry, Coal House & other Offices. Four airy & pleasant Sleeping Rooms
with Two Vineries near the House, Two large Vineries adjoining Ingate Road, Stable, Coach-House,
& other outbuildings; 7 Piece of Garden Ground well planted with Fruit Trees, bushes & shrub,
LOT 2:
Lot 1 on the EAST side of the New Road [Gosford Road] & abutting the Railwy containing 0a 1r 2p.
LOT 3: A very eligible piece of Building Land containing 13 perches, adjoining Lot 1, having a
frontage of 43ft 6ins on the New Road.
New Road. [W Gill £31]
LOT 5: similar to above having the same contents & frontage [W Gill £32]
LOT 7: similar to above having the same contents & frontage [W Aldous £29]
LOT 9: similar to above having the same contents & frontage [E Masters £31]
LOT 11: similar to above having the same contents & frontage [E Masters£31]
LOT 13: similar to above having the same contents & frontage [J Crisp £29]
LOT 14: similar to above having the same contents & frontage [J Crisp £30]
LOT 16: similar to above having the same contents & frontage [J Crisp £30]
LOT 17: similar to above having the same contents & frontage [J Crisp £30]
LOT 20: similar to above having the same containing 10 perches & frontage of 25ft [ J Crisp £30]
LOT 22: Building Land of 13 perches abutting on the Railway frontage of 33ft [J Crisp £30]
LOT 24: Building Land of 16 perches abutting on the Railway frontage of 33ft [J Crisp £31]
LOT 26: Building Land of 17 perches abutting on the Railway frontage of 33ft [J Crisp £33]
LOT 27: Building Land of 18 perches abutting on the Railway frontage of 33ft [J Crisp £33]
LOT 29: Building Land adjoining containing 27 perches, abutting on Railway & Coal Yard of Mr HL
Robbins, frontage of 60ft [RJ Read £70]
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SALE: Castle Farm: Henry Read retires from Business: 12 Cart Mares & Geldings, Cart Foal, 16
Shorthorn Steers, 6 Milch Cows, 50 Grey-faced Ewe Lambs, 30 pigs, 4 Road & Harvest Wagons, 4
& Seed Drill, Cubitt’s baulk Drill, Root Cutters & pulpers, Horse-Power ChaffEngine & Works, bins,
trughs, iron-fold & rift hurdles, ladders, harness, tools, Dairy & Brewing utensils.
Only single men apply. Pay from 5s to 6s a day
Rev RAJ Suckling, Rector of Barsham has been offered and has accepted the vicarage of St Peter’s,
allusion to the subject in his sermon on Sunday evening, stating that he received it as a direct call
from God, which he must obey at any cost. During his twelve years residence at Barsham, Mr
It is not yet known who will be appointed to the rectory of Barsham, which is in the gift of the present
FLOODS: The heavy rainfall of the last week or ten days has caused a considerable rise in the river
this immediate neighbourhood, as the Norfolk side was recently raised at a cosiderable cost. The
expenditure, however does not seem to have been entirely successful in its object, as all Gillingham
HORSE SALE:: 162 Horses & colts sold. Some reached 45 guineas.
SALE of FURNITURE; The Ship Inn (under a Bill of Sale)
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THE SUPPOSED WIFE MURDER AT BECCLES.
Lowestoft Journal October 1880
Bridge, wan found lying dead in the tap-room, and from the fact that the house had been closed at a
very early hour on the previous evening, and other circumstances, a good deal of excitement was felt
morning, when Alfred Francis, engine driver, in Mr. Darby's employ. who lives next door to the Ship
Inn, said he was in the habit of calling Flowers every morning at six o'clock. On Wednesday morning
here; the poor Old girl lay here dead" Francis then went into the tap-room and saw the deceased
lying on the floor with her head nearly on the threshold of the cellar door, and her feet towards the
but sent his children for a doctor and policeman. He was unable to say whether Flowers and his wife
Hannah Willingham, a young girl who is staying with Francis, said she had often seen the deceased
face in the cellar. Witness lifted her up, and helped her into the bar and sat her on a chair. She
bruises except for an old one in the eye..
Harriet Beane said she had been charwoman to the deceased for eleven years. She described how the
o'clock, they found the doors and windows closed. The witness tapped at the bar window, and then
Flowers put his head out of the window above and told her his wife was in bed. Not feeling satisfied
eleven. She had frequently seen the deceased the worse for drink, and had seen bruises upon her, but
Ward and Sarah Ward, married women also gave evidence, the first as to the deceased's drinking
heard about ten o'clock on Tuesday night. She gave her evidence very reluctantly, and said she
Mr EB Crowfoot, surgeon said he had made an external examination of the body of deceased and also
a post mortem examination. He found bruises on the arm, thigh, left side, and face. On post mortem
four of the lower ones. On the right side eight of the lower ribs were fractured, and he attributed these
injuries to compression in the chest, perhaps by kneeling. He attributed the cause of death to shock,
anoemic condition of the brain, the pale and healthy appearance of the lungs, and the emptiness of the
right side of the heart, all pointed to sudden death. Death probably ensued very quickly after such
heart.
Mr WT McComb, assistant to Messrs Crowfoot, corroborated, and the inquiry was adjourned at this
Flowers was detained in custody.
VERDICT OF THE JURY
Beccles, on Friday, before Mr CW Chaston, coroner. The Chief Constable and the Deputy Chief-
Constable were present; and Mr Dowsett watched the case on behalf of the prisoner Flowers.
Mr Flowers. He went to the Ship Inn on Tuesday night, about six o'clock, when Flowers told him
have her own way." He afterwards heard the deceased make a sort of groaning noise in the bar, the
drink so often that he did not pay any regard to the noise. No one to his knowledge was in the house
drunk. On Wednesday morning at 11, the witness called in at the Ship, and saw Flowers, and said,
"Why, you must have locked up the door as soon as I got out." Flowers replied "Yes, you were the
bed, as Mrs Flowers was the worse for drink, and lying there, it would look very bad for any one to
come in.
deceased, who had at different times complained to her about her husband beating her. Early one
morning between haysol and harvest, the deceased came to her house ans asked witness to take her in
When they got back to the Ship Inn, Flowers did not seem very angry, but they had been quarrelling.
At this stage the enquiry was again adjourned until half-past five o'clock, when Inspector Bardwell
of the girl Willingham and her return on Tuesday night. He had also enquired about Mrs Flower's
state on Tuesday, and her sisters informed him that though she was noisy, she was not shrieking or
The evidence of the witnesses was then read over to them, and signed.
The girl Willingham, recalled, said the deceased did not appear to be in any pain when she assisted
By permission of the Coroner, Mr Dowsett addressed the jury in the prisoner's behalf, after which the
After thirty minutes' consideration, the jury returned a verdict of "Wilful Murder" against James