3.--A lad, named Henry Thirkettle, when nutting in Hempnall Wood, touched
the wire of a spring gun, and the charge entering his body inflicted
terrible injuries. William Ebbage, in the service of Mr. Henry Usborne,
of Heydon Hall, was on October 28th similarly injured. Mr. Gurney,
barrister, was consulted as to the legality of the use of spring guns.
His opinion was that their use was not lawful, and that in case of death
a verdict of murder might be returned against the master who authorised
the use of, and the servant who set a spring gun. A contrary opinion was
expressed by another barrister.
6.--Died at Ber Street, Norwich, aged 68, Martin Drummee, a noted bird
fancier, "by which business he had accumulated considerable property."
9.*--"According to the Charter of the borough of Yarmouth, the Aldermen
and Common Councilmen are annually to assemble and choose _before they
separate_ 'the most discrete' alderman to be Mayor. The election of Mr.
Cory did not take place until after a strong trial of patience and
abstinence on both sides. The electors assembled on the _Tuesday_ noon,
and remained shut up (with only such provisions as they carried in their
pockets) until ten o'clock on the _Thursday_ night, when the six whose
supplies were first exhausted found themselves obliged to agree with the
other six who were better provided, and to surrender their votes to avoid
starvation, and a third night's confinement in the Church Hall."
16.--Equestrian performances commenced at the Pantheon, Harper's Gardens,
Norwich, under the management of R. Usher, "late clown at Astley's Royal
Amphitheatre, and J. Clarke, the celebrated equestrian of the Royal
Circus, London."
19.--At the Yarmouth Race Assembly on this date "it was the general
remark that there was too much display in the ball-room, attributed by
some to the ladies in the hurry of setting off having left, what ought to
be considered a necessary article of dress, behind them."
25.--Married, Mr. D. Fisher, manager of the Norfolk and Suffolk Company
of Comedians, to Miss F. B. Bane, niece to Mr. Aldrich, of Pulham.
--Died at Burnham Westgate, Sir Mordaunt Martin, Bart., aged 75. He
passed the last 50 years of his life in retirement at Burnham Thorpe,
devoting his time principally to the study and practice of agriculture.
26.--Died at Yarmouth, aged 50, Mrs. Holland. "Her death was occasioned
by her being frightened by the stories of a Mrs. Spaul, who pretended to
tell fortunes." Mrs. Spaul was committed to gaol by the Mayor.
29.--Mr. Thomas Thurtell, alderman, and Mr. William Foster were sworn
into office as Sheriffs of Norwich, and entertained a large company to
dinner at Chapel Field House.