Yarnscombe Extracts from Trewman's Exeter Flying PostThursday, October 19, 1848 NORTH DEVON. On Saturday last, at the Magistrates' office, before the Rev. Peter Glubb, C.L. Cohan and Hy. Hole, Esqrs., Samuel Judd, of the parish of St. Giles, was brought up in custody charged with being found trespassing in the night time with nets and wires for the purpose of killing game on the lands of J.H. Furse, Esq., in the parish of Yarnscombe. John Moore, the gamekeeper, stated that he was out walking and heard a hare cry and ran in the direction of the sound, and found the prisoner taking a hare out of the wire, there was another person there who made his escape, on searching him he found another hare and a net in his pocket; the prisoner, who said nothing in his defence, was committed to the House of Correction for three calendar months, and at the expiration of that period to find sureties not to offend again for the next twelve months, and in default to be further imprisoned for six months. Thursday, October 26, 1848 TORRINGTON POLICE, OCT. 21.—At the Magistrates' office this day, before the Rev. P. Glubb, J.H. Furse, Esq., H. Hole, Esq., and C. Carter, Esq., Richard Hill, of St Giles, was brought up in custody on a charge of night poaching upon the lands of Mr. William Chick, in the parish of Yarnscombe, on the night of Thursday the 12th inst. The prisoner was ably defended by Mr. Jennings, solicitor, of Bideford, who occupied a considerable time in the defence; but the magistrates, however, considered the charge to be fully proved, and sentenced the prisoner to be imprisoned in the House of Correction, to hard labour, for the space of six weeks, and at the expiration of that time to find sureties not so to offend again for 12 months, and in default of such sureties to be further imprisoned for a period of six months. Thursday, July 5, 1849 TORRINGTON. On Friday, 20th June, at the Magistrates office, Great Torrington, Thomas and James Joce, father and son, of the parish of Yarnscombe, were brought before G. Braginton, Esq., Mayor, John Sloley, Esq., and the Rev. P. Glubb, Justices, by our police, charged with stealing a fat wether sheep, the property of Mr. Samuel Davies, of Moortown Farm, in this parish, on the night of Wednesday, the 20th of June. It appears that on Thursday, the 21st of June, Mr. Davies missed a sheep from his flock, finding the skin and entrails left behind, and gave information to our police officer. Fussell was engaged in enquiry and search until the Monday following when he advised Mr. Davies to make application for a search warrant, which was done, and after a search in the parishes of Great Torrington and Hurtshaw, without success, he determined on going to the house of Thomas Joce, lately carrying on the business of a farmer and butcher, in the parish of Yarnscombe, and asking a few questions which was answered in a way calculated to strengthen his suspicions, he determined to make search, which being commenced, having a good eye to the inmates, Cole, a constable of Torrington, was soon led to the discovery of about 50lb of mutton, in salt, which Mrs. Joce attempted to conceal by heaping a quantity of lumber upon it, at the same time saying, "You are very welcome to search, there is nothing of the sort here." Fussell in this time followed up Joce and daughter, who went up stairs, and got there just in time to detect Miss Joce going down over another flight of stairs with a fleece of wool, and after putting her under the custody of Cole, found the old man in a dark upstair room, removing some bags, one of which he found to be marked with blood, also the floor of the room under a beam, apparently where a carcase had been hung, and upon a wall in the staircase. Besides the mutton, about 10 or 12 lbs of mutton fat were found. Joce not being able to account to the satisfaction of Fussell for the possession of the mutton, he thought proper from the very suspicious circumstances to remove it to Torrington. The son, James Joce, not then being present, they were both apprehended the next day, when they were remanded by G. Braginton, Esq., Mayor, until this day, when other strong corroborative evidence was adduced, and both prisoners committed to take their trial at the General Quarter Sessions for the County, now pending. Thursday, December 6, 1849 YARNSCOMBE.—A vestry meeting was held on Thursday last, to determine on the adoption of measures for preventing the unlawful proceedings carried on for some time past in the parish and neighbourhood; indeed, to such an extent are these disgraceful proceeding pursued, the robberies are almost of daily occurrence. This is a state of things which the parishioners are resolved on putting down, by having a regular police-officer, but as the parish is small, it was considered that the adjoining parish of Atherington might be also under the superintendence of one and the same person, and means are being taken for the co-operation of that parish to carry it into effect. Thursday, April 18, 1850 TORRINTON. John Ockford, lately police constable at Braunton, has been appointed police constable for the parish of Yarnscombe, the duties of which he commenced on the 3d inst. Thursday, March 27, 1851 YARNSCOMBE POLICE—On Saturday, at the Magistrates' Office, before the Rev. Peter Glubb,—a woman, named HAMMETT, and a man, named CLARK, were summoned by Ockford, policeman, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, in Yarnscombe-street, Yarnscombe. The officer stated that they were both drunk, and that the woman behaved in a most "disgustful" and "unmanly" manner, but which conduct, according the officer's account, the worthy magistrate thought very "unwomanly," for a female. They were fined 5s. each, with a week to pay it, or to sit in the stocks 6 hours. Thursday, May 22, 1851 DEATHS. May 12, at Yarnscombe, aged 56, Mr. John Moore, thatcher. Thursday, July 10, 1851 YARNSCOMBE AGAIN.—On Saturday, 5th inst., at the Town Clerk's Office, before the Mayor, WILLIAM QUICK, of the parish of Yarnscombe, was charged with stealing a shirt from the West Country Inn, in this town. It appeared in evidence that the prisoner slept at the above inn the previous night, and on the following morning a shirt was found missing, belonging to Henry Slade, a lodger. Information was given to constable Cole, who traced Quick on to Woodford Bridge, and found the shirt on him. The prisoner was fully committed to take his trial at the next assizes. Thursday, November 13, 1851 YARNSCOMBE.—In consequence of the unpleasant feeling against the paid policeman in this parish by the farmers, in having to contribute the principal part of the expenses themselves, some of the landowners defraying a moiety, while others refuse to allow any part towards it, Ockford the policeman, have give notice to resign his situation at Lady-day next. Thursday, November 4, 1852 YARNSCOMBE.—On Thursday last, a serious accident occurred to a labouring man named Patt, in the employ of Mr. Samuel Fisher, Court Barton, in this parish. He had been engaged in drawing lime, with two horses and butt; and after unloading, the horses started off, when, in his endeavour to stop then, he was thrown down and received such severe injuries in his head and other parts of his body, that he is not expected to recover. The poor fellow has a family of six young children. Thursday, January 27, 1853 YARNSCOMBE AGAIN!—The same day [18 Jan], at the County Magistrates' office, before Sir Trevor Wheler, Bart., Richard Blackmore was brought up under a warrant, charging him with stealing wood from Mr. John Bolt, of Yarnscombe. The prosecutor stated that he had lost a large quantity of wood, at different times, but in this case he traced footmarks to the prisoner's huse, where he found some wood and a large pole, which he identified as his property. He was committed for trail at the sessions, but admitted to bail. Thursday, May 19, 1853 BIRTHS. May 12, at Yarnscombe, the wife of Mr. William Pengilly, Churcombe Farm, of a son. Thursday, October 6, 1853 BIRTHS. September 30, at Sherwood Farm, in Yarnscombe, the wife of Mr. Thomas Symons, of a son. Thursday, June 8, 1854 BIRTHS. May 22, at Yarnscombe, the wife of Mr. William Pengilly, Churcombe Farm, of a son. Thursday, November 2, 1854 DEATHS. October 27, at Yarnscombe, aged 54, Mr. William Furse, mason, of that parish. Thursday, February 8, 1855 DEATHS. January 25, at Yarnscombe, aged 73, Ann, widow of Mr. Francis Thorne, of St. Giles. Thursday, May 22, 1856 A BACCHANALIAN.—On Saturday, before G. Braginton, Esq., Mayor, and S. Snell, Esq., Justice, James Davy, of Yarnscombe, was charged by police officer Cole with being drunk and using indecent and improper language. The Mayor enquired if the offender had paid his last fine for drunkenness, and on being informed he had not, he was ordered to sit in the stock for two hours, and on his being liberated he was again brought before the bench, and the present charge being proved by Cole, he was fined 10s. and costs, or in default fourteen days' imprisonment. Thursday, June 26, 1856 COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS, June 21 before Sir Trever Wheler, Bart., and Rev. C.D.M. Drake, justices.—John Symons, landlord of the Old Barnhouse Inn, in Yarnscombe, appeared on complaint of Mary Hammett, for assaulting her on the 17th inst. It appeared in evidence that on the abovenamed day a dispute arose about impounding some cattle, when defendant too hold of complainant, broke her gown, and threw her on the ground. Symons, in his defence, produced his authority, as he stated, signed by three magistrates, to maintain good order and prevent unlawful games, &c., on his premises; and further stated that the complainant threw a stone at him, which he considered out of order; and also that she stole some straw from him, which he considered an unlawful game; and he only took her into custody. The Bench asked to look at his authority, when they found it was a magistrate's certificate for an alehouse licence. The chairman considered the assault proved, and fined him one pound, including costs, or one month's imprisonment. He was rather obdurate; but after an hour's reflection in durance vile, the penalty was paid. Thursday, November 18, 1858 DEATHS. November 6, aged 81, Ann, wife of Mr. Willian Pengilly, Churcombe Farm, Yarnscombe. Thursday, February 7, 1861 STEALING WOOD.—Clara Bird, of Yarnscombe, for maliciously cutting underwood in a coppice belonging to Mr. Fisher, has been fined 6d, with 7s. 10d. expenses. Wednesday, February 24, 1864 TORRINGTON.—John Oatway, of Yarnscombe, was charged by Sarah Fisher with rescuing certain sheep which were seized for the purpose of being impounded on the 6th inst. Defendant admitted the offence, but contended that he had a right to the field from which they had been taken up to Ladyday. The Bench had no jurisdiction. Case dismissed. Wednesday, August 24, 1864 TORRINGTON.—The County Petty Session was held on Saturday before W.A. Deane, Esqr., Rev. C.D.M. Drake, J.C. Moore Stevens, and A.R. Hole, Esqrs. John Kerslake, of Yarnscombe, was summoned for assaulting Richard Fisher. Mr. L. Bencraft appeared for the defendant. Complainant stated that on the 13th inst. he went to defendant's house about some rent which defendant had claimed for two fields occupied by him. Some dispute are between then, and defendant struck complainant two blows in the face with a turnip hoe. Two witnesses confirmed complainant's statement. Fined £1 11s. 6d., including expenses.—James Smale, of Court Barton, Yarnscombe, was charged with assaulting Mary Cooke, his fellow-servant, but the case was dismissed. Wednesday, December 21, 1864 YARNSCOMBE.—The son of Mr. Caleb Youatt, farmer, caught his hand in a chaffcutter and the fingers were thereby cut off at the first joint. Wednesday, Feb 13, 1867 BARNSTAPLE.—Mrs. Kerslake, of Yarnscombe, was fined 8s, 6d., including costs, for offering for sale in the Barnstaple market on Friday butter deficient in weight. Wednesday, March 20, 1867 TORRINGTON.—The county petty session was held on Saturday before W.A. Deane, Esq., the Hon. Mark Rolle, and J.C.M. Stevens and A.R.Hole, Esqrs. Samuel Patt, of Yarnscombe, was charged with stealing on the 9th instant at Yarnscombe a faggot of wood, the property of the Hon. Mark Rolle. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and he, consenting to be tried by the Bench, was committed for fourteen days. Mr. Rolle did not take any part in the adjudicating in the case. Wednesday, December 29, 1869 BARNSTAPLE.—The Barnstaple petty session was held on Wednesday before M. Dunn and W. Currey, Esqrs., Lieutenant-Colonel Harding, and the Rev. James Arthur. John Fisher, of Yarnscombe, was charged with violently assaulting William Wollacott, of Atherington. There had been some jealous feeling between the parties with reference to a young woman in the neighbourhood; and on the preceding Sunday night week the defendant, who is the son of a miller, waylaid the complainant, a farm servant, knocked him down, and kicked him several times about the head. The assault was of a most violent nature, and the inflicted the penalty of £5, with costs. Trewman's Exeter Flying Post; Wednesday, October 18, 1871 YARNSCOMBE.—The coroner's jury have returned a verdict of wilful murder against Jane Petherbridge, who, as stated last week, was committed for trail by the Magistrates on the charge of strangling her two children and Yarnscombe. Wednesday, March 14, 1877 TORRINGTON Wednesday, Sep 3, 1879 Deaths. August 27, at North Church, Yarnscombe, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. J. Kerslake, aged 63. Thursday, March 21, 1889 Marriages. April 20, 1895 While witnessing the annual parade of entire horses in Castle-street, Barnstaple, yesterday, Mr. Thomas Richards, of Lower Delworthy, Yarnscombe, who is 85 years of age, was kicked by one of the animals. He was taken to the North Devon Infirmary, where it was found that he had received a fracture to one or two of his left ribs, and that his left arm was broken below the elbow. His condition at the time was very serious indeed. He has, however, since taken a turn for the better, and at noon today was progressing favourably. |