6.--The respective merits of the new iron ploughs introduced by Messrs.
Ransomes and Sims, of Ipswich, and of the common Norfolk plough, were
tested on Messrs. Salter's farm at Attleborough. "In their lightness and
symmetry the former presented a strong contrast. The Norfolk plough drew
nearly half as heavy again as the iron ploughs, or in the proportion of 3
to 2 in the shallow work, and in the deep work one quarter heavier, or in
the proportion of 4 to 5."
10.--A remarkable incident occurred at Lakenham church. A wedding had
been arranged, and the Rev. C. Baldwin, of St. Stephen's, Norwich, had
promised, with the approbation of the vicar, the Rev. A. Pownall, to
officiate. When the wedding party arrived at Lakenham, they found the
church closed. An entrance was effected, but the vestry was locked, and
neither surplice nor books were provided for the clergyman. "It was
suggested that a sheet should be borrowed, and the Rev. Mr. Baldwin,
habited in this novel vestment, proceeded to unite the parties in the
bonds of matrimony, and after having sent to the clergyman's house for
the parish registers, the happy couple were at length enabled to proceed
on their wedding trip. Mr. Pownall, who was himself the cause of the
whole difficulty, having forgotten to inform the clerk of the forthcoming
ceremony, issued the following extraordinary handbill:--'Lakenham church.
A solemn service will be held on Friday, the 24th inst., to avert the
wrath of Almighty God and to deprecate His righteous judgments in
consequence of the profanation of His sanctuary on Monday last . . .
Ezekiel v., 11.'" The incident gave rise to much comment.
15.--A great fire occurred at Frazer's sawmills, near St.
Martin-at-Palace church, Norwich, and resulted in the loss of about 4,000
worth of property.
18.--Died at North Walsham, Mary Doughty, aged 101 years.
28.--At the Norfolk Assizes, before Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, was
tried a remarkable action for assault, false imprisonment, and malicious
prosecution. The plaintiff, Mr. Albert Pell (son of Sir Albert Pell, of
Northamptonshire), with his brother, while on a visit to Yarmouth,
crossed the fields of the defendant, Mr. Mayes Wigg, at Caister. They
had with them a Skye terrier, and defendant, alleging that they were
poaching, gave them into the custody of a policeman, who, after detaining
them at his cottage, took them before a magistrate at Thrigby. The
charge was dismissed, whereupon the present action was commenced. The
jury found for the plaintiff on the first count, charging assault and
false imprisonment, and awarded damages 5; and for defendant on the
second count, charging malicious prosecution.