Yarmouth Notes, 1830-1872. Collated from the File of the Norwich MercuryPalmer, Frederick Danby
History
Yarmouth Notes, 1830-1872. Collated from the File of the Norwich Mercury
Palmer, Frederick Danby
Great Yarmouth (England) -- History
April 29th.—The men of the East Norfolk Militia and Norfolk Artillery
Militia had assembled in the Market Place under the command of Colonel
Mason and Lord Hastings, respectively.
May 3rd.—The Stewards for the next Subscription Ball were to be the
Mayor, Captain Pearson R.N., S. C. Marsh, Esq., C. J. Palmer, Esq., and
M. Lacon, Esq.
The following law report appears in this issue:—
COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL.
Before the Lord Chief Baron, Mr. Baron Parke, Mr. Justice Cresswell,
Mr. Justice Erle, and Mr. Justice Crompton.
_Regina_ v _Eagleton_.
The indictment in this case contained ten counts, seven of which
charged an attempt to defraud, and the last three an attempt to
obtain money by false pretences. The defendant had entered into a
contract with the Board of Guardians of Great Yarmouth to supply
loaves of bread of the weight of three pounds and a half to the poor,
and had supplied many of the out-door paupers with loaves weighing
only 3lbs. 4 ozs., and had represented to the Overseers of the poor
that the loaves supplied were of the contract weight, and had
endeavoured to obtain payment accordingly. This case was sent back
to the Recorder of Great Yarmouth to be amended, in order to have the
question fully argued.
Mr. Bodkin and Mr. Mills appeared for the defendant, and Mr. Bulwer
for the prosecution.
May 10th.—The Rev. R. J. Palmer, M.A., had lectured on “Mount Sinai and
Arabia Petrœa.”
May 20th.—The Earl of Leicester (Lord Lieutenant) had presented new
colours to the East Norfolk Militia, which were received by Major Sir E.
Lacon and Captain Bloomfield, the service of consecration being performed
by the Rev. Bowyer Vaux, assisted by the Rev. John Bampton.
Lord Hastings entertained several noblemen and gentlemen at dinner at the
Royal Hotel.
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