8.--The roads in various parts of the county were rendered impassable by
deep snow. The Fakenham coach was three days on its journey from London.
16.--Died, Dr. Robert Gooch, of Berners Street, London, librarian to the
King. Dr. Gooch, who was in his 45th year, was born at Yarmouth, and
married the eldest daughter of Mr. N. Bolingbroke, of Norwich.
26.--At three o'clock in the morning, John Brooks and William Brooks,
awaiting trial in Norwich Castle for a highway robbery at Middleton,
attempted to escape. They were confined in Bigod's Tower, from the
summit of which William Brooks endeavoured to lower himself by means of
his blanket and rug. The improvised rope gave way, and Brooks fell a
distance of 70 feet. His thigh, pelvis, left arm, and the whole of the
ribs on his left side were broken, and a large tumour subsequently formed
at the back of his head. Notwithstanding his terrible injuries, Brooks
recovered, and at the Summer Assizes at Norwich was borne into court on
the back of a warder to take his trial. It was stated that he was
permanently crippled and quite disabled, but Mr. Justice Parke sentenced
him to transportation for life.
27.*--"Private Flood, 7th Dragoon Guard's, who was tried by court-martial
for sleeping at his post at Norwich, was sentenced to receive 300 lashes,
but his Majesty was graciously pleased, in consideration of the long
imprisonment he had undergone, to remit the infliction of the
punishment."