2.*--[Advt.] "Whereas a report was very generally circulated last week,
and in a great measure obtained credit, that the body of William
Tounshend, which was buried at Lakenham, on Sunday, November 19th, had
been disinterred and taken away, we, the undersigned, have investigated
the matter and certify the following statement to be correct:--The
relatives of the deceased being much affected at such a report and
naturally anxious to ascertain the truth of it, made application to have
the grave examined. After due deliberation upon the subject permission
was granted for that purpose. The grave was opened on Saturday last in
the presence of them, together with us, when it was discovered that the
body reposed in its peaceful abode undisturbed. We consider it to be our
duty to give this public contradiction to so groundless and scandalous a
report, in order thereby to satisfy the minds of the parishioners and the
public at large.--George Carter, vicar; Hunton Jackson, William Norman,
churchwardens; Lakenham Vestry, November 26th."
6.--At a meeting of the Norwich Corporation, Mr. Robert Alderson was
elected Recorder in place of Mr. C. S. Onley, resigned. "Mr. Alderson,
though only what is technically termed an 'utter barrister,' is now the
Recorder of three Corporations, namely, Norwich, Yarmouth, and Ipswich.
An 'utter barrister' (according to Bailey) is a young lawyer admitted to
plead at the Bar, or a person well schooled in the common law who is
called from contemplation to practice."
8.--At a special court of the Corporation of Guardians, Norwich, Mr.
Roger Kerrison, solicitor, was elected clerk in the room of Mr. William
Simpson, resigned.
--Died at Holkham, aged 90, William Jones, for upwards of 50 years
huntsman and principal stable servant in the Coke family. "On his
death-bed he was seen by Mr. Coke, who took with him the young heir of
Holkham, to shake his faithful old servant by the hand. Lady Anne Coke,
Lady Anson, and all the family at Holkham showed every possible kindness
and attention to the venerable and much-respected old man."
11.--A serious poaching affray took place in Heydon Woods between a band
of 25 poachers and about 20 keepers and watchers. The Hon. George
Edwards (a son of Lord Kensington), who accompanied the keepers, was
knocked down by a stone, and shot while upon the ground. At the Norfolk
Assizes, held at Thetford on March 26th, 1827, before Mr. Justice
Gaselee, 13 persons were indicted in connection with the affair.
Sentences of death passed upon them were commuted to terms of
transportation.
12.--Mr. Isaac Preston was elected Steward of Norwich in room of Mr.
Robert Alderson, appointed Recorder.
14.--A meeting of the Hundred of Eynsford was held at the Swan Inn,
Reepham, at which it was decided to petition Parliament against any
alteration in the Corn Laws. Similar petitions were adopted by almost
every Hundred in the county.
17.--The depot of the 40th Regiment of Foot marched from Norwich for
Bradford.
1827.