2.*--(Advt.) "It having been represented that there are well-founded
grounds of apprehension that some mad dogs have made their appearance in
different parts of the city and neighbourhood of Norwich by whom several
other dogs have been bitten, the Mayor hereby recommends all of the
inhabitants who have dogs immediately to cause them to be tied up or
otherwise confined, as in case of their continuing to suffer them to be
in the streets, an order will be issued for their being killed" (_sic_).
5.--The Rev. Chancellor Yonge, as one of the Visiting Justices of
Swaffham Bridewell, reported to the Home Secretary, in reply to inquiries
made respecting the use of the tread-wheel, "it has been in use here
about four months, and during that time no injurious effects whatever
have been experienced to the health of the prisoners. There have been in
general a large number of prisoners and they have been very healthy,
which may in some measure be owing to the regular exercise on the
tread-wheel. The exercise of the tread-wheel is very salutary."
--*(Advt.) "The annual great main of cocks between the gentlemen of
Norwich and Northamptonshire for 5 pounds a battle and 200 pounds the
odd, will be fought at the White Swan Inn, St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich,
on Tuesday, April 22nd, and two following days. A silver tankard will be
fought for by 16 subscribers. No cock to exceed four pounds ten ounces.
The above to be fought in fair silver spurs, and to commence fighting
each day at twelve o'clock. Feeders: Nash for Northampton, Skipper for
Norwich."
--At noon William Bray, aged 20, was executed at the foot of the bridge,
Castle Hill, Norwich, for a burglary at Shouldham. "Almost continually
night and day he was crying out to God for mercy in so lamentable a
manner as to leave little room for religious impressions. His parents
were too poor to send for his remains, which were interred the same day
in St. Michael-at-Thorn churchyard."
11.--At the Norfolk Quarter Sessions, the county justices appointed a
committee to consider the best means of procuring the holding of the Lent
Assizes at Norwich instead of at Thetford. On April 14th the Norwich
Corporation petitioned his Majesty in favour of two gaol deliveries each
year. (The NORFOLK CHRONICLE contained the following editorial note:
"The holding of the Lent Assizes for Norfolk at Thetford has been long
and justly complained of as a serious grievance. It is high time to put
an end to the disgraceful scene annually exhibited of a body of criminals
being exposed in open waggons from Norwich to Thetford, and there
congregated for a week without regard to age or crime.")
16.--Died at Great Malvern, Mrs. Bathurst, wife of the Lord Bishop of
Norwich.
23.--On the occasion of the celebration of the King's birthday, the
members of the Norwich Light Horse Volunteers presented to Lieut.-Col.
Harvey "a valuable scymetar, in recognition of his services during the 26
years that he had commanded the corps."
25.--Pursuant to requisition a meeting was held at the Guildhall,
Norwich, presided over by the Mayor, "to take into consideration the
state of the British West Indian Colonies with the view to the gradual
and complete abolition of slavery." Resolutions were passed in favour of
the movement.
30.--A man who sold sand about the streets of Norwich drove his cart and
pair of horses up the flight of ten steps, leading from Davey Place to
the Castle ditches. "The horses did it with much ease and without
receiving any injury, to the astonishment of the spectators."
--A singular case came before the Mayor of Norwich. A man named
Stebbings had sold his wife to a person named Turner for 6 pounds 10s.,
who, having paid down 4 pounds on account, took home his "bargain" and
brutally turned his lawful wife out of doors. On Mrs. Turner applying to
the court for relief, the parties were summoned before the Mayor, who
obliged Turner to relinquish his bargain and Stebbings to support his own
wife.