4.--Died at the King and Miller Inn, Norfolk Street, Sheffield, of
"mortification of the big toe," William Pilch, the cricketer, formerly of
Norwich, in his 69th year.
19.--Died at Southsea, aged 80, General Sir William Robert Clayton,
Bart., son of Sir William. Clayton, fourth baronet. He saw much service
in the Peninsular campaign. On the death of his father, in 1834, he
succeeded to the extensive patrimonial estates in Norfolk, Bucks.,
Surrey, and South Wales. Sir William's Norfolk seat was White Hall,
Saham Toney.
22.*--"The Dean and Chapter of Norwich have offered to confer the office
of Lord High Steward of the Cathedral Church, vacant by the death of Lord
Bayning, on the Earl of Kimberley, and his lordship has signified to the
Dean and Chapter his intention to accept the office. The grandfather and
the great-grandfather of the present Earl have been Lord High Stewards of
the Cathedral."
25.--Minnie Stratton, daughter of "General Tom Thumb" and Mrs. Stratton,
died at the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich, and was, on the 26th, buried at the
Cemetery. "Mr. and Mrs. Stratton were chief mourners, and there was a
large number of spectators."
--A boiler explosion took place at the dye and chemical works of Messrs.
Stark and Co., Duke's Palace Street, Norwich. Three men (Taylor, Breeze,
and Clarke) were killed on the spot, and three others died of their
injuries. The Coroner's jury found that the explosion was due to the
defective construction of the boiler. At the Norwich Assizes, on March
27th, 1867, an action was brought by Mr. Stark against Messrs. Riches and
Watts, for the recovery of damages. A verdict was given for plaintiff,
the amount to be assessed by arbitration. (_See_ February 19th, 1868.)