The "jury of maidens and bachelors" sat in the Town Hall, which was decorated with flowers, and for the first time there were "Counsel for the claimants" and "for the Bacon," also a Crier who, "with mock ceremony," opened the Court. The successful candidates were "carried in procession to a fête near the town," where Mr. Ainsworth awarded the Flitches. The management appears to have been placed in the hands of the lessee of Drury Lane. Two years afterwards Mr. Harrison Ainsworth again presented Flitches. The candidates were Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Hawkins of Victoria Place, Regent's Park, and Jeremiah Heard, a Staffordshire policeman, and his wife. For some reason or other the Bacon was awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Heard only; "a silver testimonial" was given to Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins. In the course of the day, we are told, Mr. Ainsworth animadverted on the action of the Lord of the Manor in "neglecting to keep up his charter." CHAPTER X The Winners of the Bacon Through the instrumentality of a local Committee, awards of the Bacon were also made in 1869, 1874 and 1876. The next presentation took place in 1890. The following is a list of recipients from that year onwards-- 1890. Mr. and Mrs. J. HOY, Tottenham. 1891. Rev. and Mrs. W. C. WALLACE, Shebbear Vicarage, Highampton, N. Devon. Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM BOWEN, Hounslow. 1892. Mr. and Mrs. JOSEPH HIRD, Turner's Road, Burdett Road, Bow. Mr. and Mrs. D. BRIDGMAN, Tycoe Villa, Allenby Road, Forest Hill. 1893. Mr. and Mrs. F. WEBB, Needwood Villas, Falling Heath, Wednesbury. Mr. and Mrs. PHIL. GARNER, West Molesey, Surrey. 1894. Mr. and Mrs. ANGELO FAHIE, Monketown, Dublin. Mr. and Mrs. D. WELCH, Essenden, Herts. 1895. Sergt.-Major and Mrs. D. BAKER, Plumstead. Mr. and Mrs. G. JOHNSON, Market Harborough. Mr. and Mrs. CLOUGH, Surlingham, Norfolk. 1896. Mr. and Mrs. ALFRED DRURY, Queen's College, Oxford. Mr. and Mrs. H. JOHNSON, 35, Clayton Buildings, Kennington Road, Lambeth. Mr. and Mrs. EDWARD ROOKE, White Cottage, Hailey Lane, Great Amwell, Herts. 1897. Mr. and Mrs. J. LAMBERT, 43, Mildmay Road, Islington. Mr. and Mrs. G. TAYLOR, Little Leighs. 1898. Mr. and Mrs. F. HERBERT, Hounslow. Mr. and Mrs. JAMES FROST, Sutton, Surrey. 1899. Mr. and Mrs. A. McCULLOCK, Norwich. 1900. Mr. and Mrs. EVELYN J. EVATT, Newcastle. Mr. and Mrs. J. MUNNINGS, Pinner, Middlesex. 1901. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. DEVEREUX, 62, Nelson Square, Southwark, S.E. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. CLARKE, Stepney, E. 1902. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. WALLIS, Derby. Mr. and Mrs. ALFRED BROOK, Bromley, Kent. --------------------------------------------------------------------- [Illustration: EARLY PRINTS OF THE PRIORY CHURCH.] EARLY PRINTS OF THE PRIORY CHURCH.--Top drawing by T. M. Baynes; published 1822. Lower drawing by J. Craig. ---------------------------------------------------------------------