Newspaper Extracts   

1862 

1856/57         1858        1859

 
18th Jan. 1862 A notice stating that Mr Baker will sell at Auction on Tuesday 21st inst. at South Yolland in the parish of Linkinhorne various items, (there follows a list) which includes sheep, cattle, horses, pigs, clover and upland hay, oats, implements and household furniture ‘the property of Mr Thos. Batten, quitting the estate’.
25th Jan. 1862

Liskeard Market prices. Wheat £3. 1s.7d, barley £1.8s.6d oats £0.18s.10½d.
A notice that Mr Wadge would be selling by auction on the 28th inst. at the Glebe in the parish of Linkinhorne, live and dead farm stock belonging to Mr John Brown.

1st Feb. 1862

“The Cornish Times containing all the news of the week, may be obtained of Mr Hobb, Rillamill, Linkinhorne, every Saturday morning. Price One Penny.”
 
Deaths. At Linkinhorne on the 24th alt. Miss Elizabeth Brooks, aged 84 years.

8th Feb. 1862 

Fatal Accident. Wm. Henry Govett, a lad of Nighton in the parish of Linkinhorne came by his death under the following circumstances; it appears the lad had been teasing some horses with a pike, through the stable door on the farm, when one of the animals kicked and drove the handle of the pike with such force against the boy’s chest, that he died the following day from the effects of the blow. An inquest was held and a verdict of accidental death returned.”

South Yolland 
farm to be let by tender. There is a description of the house, sheds and land and then….. “Threshing machine worked by water-power, sufficient to drive in addition a pig meat mill or other required machinery. Lime and other manure will be obtained from the Caradon and Liskeard Railway terminus at Tokenbury.”

15th Feb. 1862   “Child Burnt to Death. On the 11th inst. an infant child about 12 months old, the daughter of Mr Ball blacksmith of Rillamill was placed by her mother near the fire while she want to take in the clothes that were hanging to dry. She was absent about 10 minutes and on her return, found the child’s clothing had taken fire, and the child burnt to death.”
8th March 1862 Title page 

LISKEARD UNION
THE BOARD OF GUARDIANS
are desirous of receiving Tenders for the supply of  
COFFINS
And the undertaking of the funerals of paupers dying in any of the Parishes in this Union and in the Workhouse, for the period of one year from the 24th day of March 1862.
NB The Undertaker for the Workhouse will be responsible for the conveyance of the body to the place of interment. 
Another similar advert asking for tenders for the supply of  
BEST SECONDS BREAD
In loaves of 4lb each to the Workhouse in such quantities and at such times as the Guardians may direct.  

POSITIVE SALE OF STOCK
PENGELLY, LINKINHORNE, Nr CALLINGTON
 
 “Livestock, household furniture etc., The property of Mr James Lane who quits his Estate at Lady Day, namely:-“  
details include
39 cattle
170 sheep & 1 ram
2 horses
7 pigs
Various household items.

CALLINGTON Petty Sessions Richard Thomas of Cheesewring, Linkinhorne was summonsed by Richard Haley for an assault and was fined 15s and costs.  
Richard Bolitho of Linkinhorne was summonsed by the Waywardens of the same parish for non-payment of Water Rates, and also by the Overseers for non-payment of the Poor Rate. Order made in each case and for the costs.  
 Richard Clements, William Keast and Henry Terrell and Thomas Honeychurch were summonsed by Mr Searle of Bicton St Ive for trespassing in pursuit of game on the 22nd February last. Mr Front appeared for the defendant and admitted the clear case against Clements and Keast, but tried hard to extricate the other two. The charge was however, was deemed satisfactorily proved, and a fine of 5s and costs was inflicted against Clements, Honeychurch and Terrell, and Keast’s penalty was reserved to search for former convictions. During the hearing of this case the Rev H M Rice who had the right of shooting over Bicton, retired from the bench.

March 15th 1862  Advert 1st page 1 col  

CALLINGTON LENT ASSIZES  Henry Bird 40, a labourer was indicted for stealing a visgie, the property of Edward Matthews of St Ive: It appeared that on the 21st December last, the prosecutor was employed in constructing a hedge, for which purpose he used a visgie or pickaxe. He left it, with other tools, at the end of the hedge, on the evening of the same day. He returned on the 24th December, for the purpose of resuming his work, but found that his visgie had disappeared. He went about two miles distant and found the  prisoner working on the road with his (the prosecutor) visgie. Prisoner exclaimed “Halloa farmer, are you come after your visgie?” Prosecutor took the visgie from the prisoner . He gave information to the police and a warrant was issued. Prisoner could not be discovered until the 16th January, when he was apprehended by the police at the Delabole Slate Quarries, which were about 20 miles distant from the prosecutor’s residence. Prisoner, in defence, said the visgie was lent to him. He sent one of his children to ask it to be lent to him, and the child found it in the hedge. He sent the child after it, thinking prosecutor would have no objection to lend it to him. The jury acquitted the prisoner.

TITHES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the next AUDIT or the collection of the TITHE RENT CHARGE ……. Of the Parish of Southill in the said county, at the Rectory, on Friday , the 21st March inst., at ten o’clock in the Forenoon.  
Punctual attendance is particularly requested.

Christa Stile

Linkinhorne  

Freehold dwelling houses and Gardens  
To be sold at Public Auction at the Caradon Hotel, in the Parish Of Linkinhorne on Thursday the 20th March instant, by four o’clock in the afternoon…………….

TWO DWELLING HOUSES GARDEN AND PREMISES  
The above Premises are advantageously situated , being within half a mile of Phoenix, Marke Valle, Rosedown and several other promising Mines, and about three quarters of a mile from the Cheesewring Granite Works, affording every opportunity for the small capitalist. ….  

March 15th 1862 Page 4  

RILLA MILL Mine Accident On Saturday late, William Harris, a miner, of Rilla Mill was seriously injured by falling whilst descending a shaft a Marke Valley Mine. He is still unable to work.  
DEATH OF A VETERAN
Matthew Hambly of Caradon Town, has recently died, aged 84 years. He spent some time in the naval service during the late war with Napoleon, and was one of the heroes of Trafalgar, in the vessel in which Nelson fell. He leaves a widow herself very advanced in years.  

March 22nd 1862  Page 4   FATAL MINE ACCIDENT On Saturday last and accident happened at Wheal Ludcott Mine, St Ive. It appears a pair of men were engaged sinking a winze in the 38 fathom level. They had blasted a hole at the bottom of the winze, and Caleb Chapman went down to see what effect the hole had produced, and was being drawn up by his comrade, who was at the windlass. Before he reached the top of the winze, by some means he fell out of the rope, it is supposed about six fathoms. Assistance was immediately obtained; the fellow as not dead when his comrade came to him, but he died before he could be brought to the surface. An inquest was held on the body on Monday, by Mr Jagoe, coroner, when a verdict of ‘Accidental Death’ was returned. Chapman was 25 years of age, and leaves a wife and two children to mourn their loss.
Cornwall Lent Assizes
At Bodmin on Monday. Trials of Prisoners.
John Halls pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing three fowls. The property of Robert Allen of Linkinhorne, on 7th January. It appeared that the prisoner was at the prosecutors house on the night of 7th January, and the fowls were missed the next day. They were sold to Mrs Cory in Callington on that day; but the purchasers could not identify the prisoner. A witness named Timewell, who witnessed the transaction identified the prisoner. – Acquitted.  
29th March 1862

ST IVE
OAK COPPICE FOR SALE
At Butcher Arms
6 acres of coppice of 22 years growth in Bicton Wood near Bicton Mine.
For viewing apply to Mr Sleeman of Scrawsdon Farm House

CALLINGTON POLICE  John Sambles, miner , of Bodminland in the parish of St Ive, was brought up in the custody of the police, charge with having on the night of Friday the 28th inst., assaulted PC King whilst in the execution of his duty. It appears that on the night in question a row took place, at the beer shop kept by John Scobles between prisoner and another man about wrestling, and the landlord was obliged to call in PC King to quell the disturbance. He succeeded in quietening them, and got them out of the house, and after coming out prisoner caught King by the collar, and tore his coat, a scuffle ensued, where King took him into custody. The case was fully proved and the magistrate fined him £3 and costs. The prisoner said “It was like a dream to me, I suppose I must have been in a fit.”
CALLINGTON PETTY SESSIONS
3rd April
John Whitlock was summoned by John Coombe, Churchwarden of St Ive, for non-payment of Church Rates amounting to 3s 5½d. Mr Peter of Launceston appeared for the defendant. Mr Coombe was called in support of the rate but in cross examination admitted that the Vestry Meeting for the passing of the accounts was held in December and that no meeting was held in Easter week or within one month after Mr Peter took exception to the time at which the meeting was held, that the rate was retrospective and there were items charged in the accounts which were not legal. The Rev R Hobhouse addressed the bench in answer to Mr Peter contending that the objections raised by Mr Peter were not valid and tangible. But the Bench considered they were outside of their jurisdiction by the objections raised to the validity of the rate.
The case of William Keast for poaching at Bicton, St Ive which was adjourned from the last Petty Session to search for former convictions, was again brought forward and he was fined £3 and costs.
William Husband was charged with illegally obtaining money from the St Ive Friendly Society, by reason of his working whilst receiving sick pay. He was expelled from the Society and the summons was in consequence withdrawn.

 5th  April 1862  Advert 1st page 1st column  

LINKINHORNE
Superior Larch and Ash Poles, Beech, elm , Scotch and Sycamore Timer  
To be sold at Sutton Plantation  
For viewing apply to Mr Brooks pf Sutton House or Mr Bartlett Plushabridge.  

STOLEN OR STRAYED
From Cheesewring Common, Linkinhorne on the 26th March a BAY NAG PONY about 12half hands high (description) Reward of 10s will be given  
John Herring, owner near Phoenix Mines.

CALLINGTON PETTY SESSIONS 3rd April Edward Budge of Cellars Linkinhorne who did not appear on his name being called although he afterwards came into court was summonsed by the Police for having an incorrect beam and scale used for weighing flour etc. Inspector Stephens proved the testing of the scale and that the scale was one ounce against the purchaser. Fined 30s costs  and costs 10s. Birth. At Uphill, Linkinhorne on the 2nd inst. the wife of Mr John Martin of a son.    
WEST CARADON MINE ACCIDENT. On Wednesday last as two men were sinking against two who were rising, those above gave notice to those below that they were about to fire their hole when they left. After waiting a considerable time they returned, thinking that the hole had missed or not been fired, but the hole immediately went off  ????? of the fragments striking a man called Polkinghorne on the forehead. It is singular that Polkinghorne’s comrade, who was in advance was not touched.
An earthquake was reported in Liskeard area.  “The commotion was also felt in various mines in the vicinity.”

April 12th 1862 Advertisement page 1 column 2  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page 4 column 4  

PHOENIX MINE
To masons, builders and others.
Tenders will be received at the Account House of these mines on Saturday 19th inst. for the building of a 60 inch CYLINDER ENGINE HOUSE, STACK, BOILER HOUSE, etc. complete.  

Also adjoining advertisement for sale of surplus mining materials at Dunsley Wheal Phoenix

 

LINKINHORNE SHOW FAIR
The village of Linkinhorne provided a very bustling and animated appearance on the Tuesday last, the day appointed for the holding of the 4th annual meeting of the Agricultural Society. The sheep were shown on a field belonging to Mr William Henwood and the bullocks were exhibited in the road.
(there then follows a long list of winner)
The annual dinner of the Society was held at the New Inn, kept by Mr Northey immediately after the show.
(full report of the dinner, speeches, etc).

CALLINGTON PETTY SESSIONS 3rd May  William Allen of Dunsleigh Linkinhorne was summonsed by Mary Ann Hog of the same parish for being the father of her bastard child. Mr Peter for defendant. The case was clearly made out and an order for 1s 6d per week was made.

26th April 1862 First page, Column 1.

Mr John Hony Trehane
Stockaton South-hill
Has 17 hogg rams and one 2 year old ditto to be Let or Sold by private contract, which may be inspected in their wool, any day previous to the 20th May.
NB The above Sheep have been entirely fed on green food
Dated Stockaton April 25th 1862
 

3rd May 1862  CALLINGTON PETTY SESSIONS William Congdon of Meaders South-hill was summonsed by Eliz Ough single woman of Menheniot, to show case why he should not maintain her bastard child. Mr Peter of Launceston appeared for the defendant, and the case was dismissed for want of corroborative evidence.
Birth. At Charaton, St Ive on 30th ult., the wife of Mr William Kelly of a daughter
17th May 1862 SUDDEN DEATH  On Wed last 14th inst an inquest was held at Bodmin Land before John Jagoe Esq. Coroner for the district on the body of a young man named Daniel Tucker aged 23 years, who was found dead in a field by a man named Richard Bridge, as he was going to work. The deceased left his home at half past five a.m. at Bodmin Land to go to South Caradon Mine, where he worked, and on his road must have gone into a field to relieve himself, as was given in evidence before the coroner, and fell down dead  
Callington Police 
May 12th before Rev. Rice & Coryton  Samuel Northoctt, labourer of the parish of St Ive, was brought up in custody by PC King, on a charge of stealing one horse-cloth the property of Mr Henry Steele, in the same parish. He was also charged with stealing one patch hook, the property of Mr James Stone one of Mr Steele’s workmen. He was committed for trial on both charges at the next Quarter Sessions.   
John Hendy was also apprehended by PC King, charge with stealing one pair of Wellington boots, value 8s, the property of his master Mr John Gross, farmer of Appledore Farm in the parish of St Ive. The magistrates thought there was not sufficient evidence against the prisoner, and discharged him with a caution.   
24th May Page 1 Col  2 St Ive A good North Devon bull is kept at Haye and will serve cows at 3s. each.
31st May 1862

LINKINHORNE
To be let by tender either together or separate, for 7 or 14 years from Michealmas next, all those messuages, farms and lands called
LOWER RILLATON & WESTCOTT
With the barns, challs, excellent threshing machine and convenient outbuildings to the same belonging, containing 117a 2r 23p of rich Meadow Arable and Pasture Land in the occupation of Mr William Stanton.
Also the farms and lands of
HIGHER RILLATON

Now in the possession of Mrs Brent …etc.……etc.……

HEATHFIELD ST IVE

To be sold by auction on Thursday next, the 5th June, by three o’clock in the afternoon. At Heathfield in the parish of St Ive, the undermentioned

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE etc.

The property of Mr George Best who is about to quit the estate.  …etc. etc...  

14th  June 1862  Page 1 Col. 1

LINKINHORNE & SOUTHILL
To be let by tender for a term of 7 or 14 years from Michaelmas next all those desirable farms called
JEFFERY’S TENEMENT & BADAFORD DOWNS
etc.…etc.….
Now in the occupation of Mr William Buckingham tenant

SLADE PARK. ST IVE
An advert for the sale by public auction of live & dead stock belonging to Mr J Rogers 

Col 4
STOLEN OR STRAYED

From Caradon near Bodmin Land in the parish of St Ive, on or about the 2nd June inst. A NORTH DEVON COW in calf, with a small star on her forehead, and a little white in the fore part of her udder. Whoever will bring the same to Mr Hoskin, Innkeeper, Bodmin Land, shall receive 10s reward; and in whose possession the same shall be found after this notice, will be prosecuted.  

 21st June 1862   MINE ACCIDENT On Friday 13th inst, as some men were at work blasting a hole at West Caradon Mine, the powder exploded , and a young miner named Francis, was so severely injured, that it is feared he will lose the sight of both eyes
Births. At St Ive Cross on the 2th inst., teh wife of Mr WIlliam Sims of a daughter.
Marriage. At Hope Chapel, Devonport, on the 17th instant, by license, by the Rev. T Horton, Mr James T Hancock of Stroud, Gloucestershire, to Mary Ann second daughter of Mr Philp, South-hill.  
28th June 1862 Death. At St Ive Cross on the 20th inst., deeply lamented by a large circle of friends and aquaintances, Mrs Ann Hocken , aged 28 years
5th July 1862  Page 1 Col. 1

PARISH OF LINKINHORNE  
To be let by tender from Midsummer last two grass fields containing together about 3 acres situate at Cresta in the above parish and lately occupied by Mrs Gourd. 
Etc.

CORNWALL COUNTY COURT  TRIALS OF PRISONERS “Thomas Rogers, miner  (on bail) was called up to surrender himself to answer a charge of stealing a quantity of ore from South Caradon Mine on the 29th May 1862. He did not surrender himself. “ It turned out that he was already in custody under an excise warrant put in force the previous day.
John Richards, 18, was charged with breaking into the dwelling-house of Joseph Rowell of Linkinhorne on the 24th June, and stealing the sum of £10, the property of William Bennett. It appears that in consequence of suspicious circumstances (stated by witnesses) Inspector Marshall of the County Constabulary apprehended the prisoner at Stoke and on searching him found £6 1s in gold and 31s 9d in silver and copper, in his pockets …etc.…etc.…………….  Inspector Marshall stated that the conduct of the prisoner  in the lock-up was very strange and he would judge that he was not of right mind at times. His father also stated that he had received a serious injury in the head some years since from a fall, and they had had great trouble with him at times since. The jury found the prisoner guilty with a recommendation for mercy. – and two previous convictions for felony were proved against him. He was sentenced to six months hard labour.

19th July 1862  P 4 col 5

Liskeard County Court  Joseph Hancock v Daniel Venning  Long account of an assault that took place in Henwood. Some Linkinhorne names mentioned are; Catherine Jewell, Northey, Mary Ann Jewell, Susannah Sweet. Thomas Upcott, Stephen Harper.
GOLBERDON ANNIVERSARY 
Details of anniversary of Golberdon chapel on 6th July
Births.
At West Sharp Tor, Linkinhorne on the 17th inst. The wife of Captain W Richards of a son.

26th July 1862  Page 1 Col. 3

INQUESTS HELD BEFORE JOHN JAGOE. ESQ. CORONER
On Saturday last at Bodmin Land in the parish of St Ive on the body of William Willcocks who died suddenly the day before. A man named Rogers saw the deceased on Friday morning, sitting on a heap of stones on the roadside, breaking them for the use of the road, and spoke to him, and passed on, when he looked back he saw Willcocks lying in the road on his face. He ran to his assistance immediately, but he was quite dead. Verdict, ‘Died by Visitation of God’. 

WANTED IMMEDIATELY  
JOURNEYMAN BLACKSMITH
Who is acquainted with country work. Apply to C Bennett, Rillaton, Linkinhorne.

RILLA MILL SUNDAY SCHOOL Anniversary held on Tues 22nd inst.  Sermon, tea etc. The school comprised 194 scholars
HARVEST OPERATIONS Mr Ed. Symons, of Trewelland, South-hill, cut a fine field of oats on Monday last, and will commence his wheat harvest next week, weather permitting.

31st July 1858  Front Page 4th Column

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,

by Mr E Rendell, Auctioneer, on Friday, the 6th day of August next, by three o’clock in the afternoon, at Mornick, in the parish of South Hill, the undermentioned

FIELDS OF CORN

Together with the straw, the property of Mr Thomas Sanders, who quits the farm at Michaelmas next.

Viz  

Wheat
"
Barley
"
"
Oats
"
"
"
Above Town
Long Park
Higher Burland
Higher North Park
Lower North Park
Cross
Higher Darwell
Burland Hill
On Golberdon Common
3a 3r 4p
1a 0r 0p
3a 3r 2p
2a 1r 6p
2a 1r 13p
5a 0r 8p
1a 2r 0p
1a 2r 13p
3a 0r 0p

(Be the same more or less)

Credit will be given on approved security

Dated Callington, July 29th 1858. 

2nd August 1862   St Ive Cross Sunday School. Anniversary on the 27th last, 92 children sat down to tea.
Marriages.
At the Wesleyan Chapel St Austell on 29th ult. By the Rev Alfred Mewton, Mr William Rundle (or Riddle) of Linkinhorne to Miss Mary Ann Job of Tywardreath.
9th August 1862 Page 4 Col 5 Trials of Prisoners Thomas Rogers,35, miner, was charged with stealing copper ore the property of the adventurers in South Caradon Mine.  Found not guilty.  
16th August 1862 FATAL ACCIDENT AT REDMOOR MINE. On Wednesday 13th inst, John Northey a lad of about 14 years of age, met with his death in the following manner. He was employed working at the 40 fathom level, when a scale of rock fell on him and broke his back Immediate efforts were made to extricate the unfortunate youth, and he was got out alive, but death put an end to his sufferings before he reached the surface. A verdict of ‘Accidental Death’ was returned.   (Note: Redmoor Mine is just within the Callington Parish Boundary, but many of the miners lived in Southill)
Deaths. At Trefinnick South-hill on the 13th inst. Mary relict of the late Mr John Short, farmer aged 86 years
.
23rd August 1862
Page 4  
"SOUTHILL On Thursday last the Sunday scholars of Southill and Callington were entertained by Rev H M Rice, rector of the united parishes."  Details of entertainments given – games, teas. “The enlivening strains of the Golberdon band quite counteracted the weeping humour of the skies.”  Deaths  At Linkinhorne Vicarage on the 15th inst. After a long and painful illness, Augusta Kempe, the wife of  Rev E Marshall Kempe, vicar of the parish, aged 53.

1862 will be completed after the section between 1859 and 1862 has been done.

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