Norfolk Annals, Vol. 2: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth CenturyMackie, Charles
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Norfolk Annals, Vol. 2: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century
Mackie, Charles
Norfolk (England) -- History
27.—At a meeting held at the Guildhall, Norwich, under the presidency of
the Mayor, it was decided to establish a branch of the Girls’ Public Day
School Company, and the Rev. W. Vincent was appointed local secretary.
—A mulatto woman, known as Madame Angelo, was credited with completing
the feat of walking, at the Hoppole Gardens, Norwich, one thousand miles
in one thousand hours. “Although the greatest vigilance has been
exercised,” says the report, “it has not yet transpired that she has ever
failed to come to the scratch at the appointed times. During the last
week she showed signs of flagging, her limbs swelling, and considerable
difficulty was experienced in keeping her awake. It was announced that
she would walk the last mile with her infant baby in her arms, but it was
evident from her appearance that this would be too much for her, and her
infant was handed to her when she had only four laps to walk.”
AUGUST.
3.—At the Norwich Assizes, before Mr. Justice Keating, Frederick Sutton,
formerly medical-officer of the Norwich Pauper Lunatic Asylum, and Emma
Styggles, head female attendant, were charged with conspiring to cheat
and defraud the Mayor, aldermen, and citizens of the sum of £3 10s. 6½d.,
in the month of January. Sutton was sentenced to one calendar month, and
Styggles to seven days’ imprisonment.
5.—At the Norfolk Assizes, before Mr. Justice Keating, Frederick Wales,
aged 21, a labourer, was charged with the wilful murder of Thomas
Pettingill, at Raveningham, on July 16th. He was found guilty of
manslaughter, and ordered to be kept in penal servitude for the term of
his natural life.
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