2.--Died at his residence, St. Giles' Street, Norwich, Sir William
Foster, Bart., aged 76. For half a century he had taken a prominent
position in Norwich in all matters connected with its municipal and
charitable institutions, and, as the head of one of the oldest legal
firms in the city, was greatly esteemed in his professional career.
Under the old Corporation he served the office of Sheriff in 1832, and in
1838 was created a baronet. Sir William was elected Mayor of Norwich in
1844. In politics he was a warm supporter of Liberal principles, and was
for many years the recognised leader of the old Whig school in Norwich.
He was succeeded by Capt. William Foster, formerly in the 11th Hussars.
6.--Died at Golding Street, Heigham, Norwich, Mrs. Winifred Johnson, aged
101 years.
9.--Died at 39, Chapel Street, Marylebone Road, London, Mr. Benjamin Bond
Cabbell, F.R.S., F.S.A., of Cromer Hall, in his 94th year. Educated at
Westminster and at Exeter College, Oxford, and called to the Bar in 1816,
he was a Bencher of the Middle Temple, a justice of the peace and
Deputy-Lieutenant for Middlesex and Norfolk, and Provincial Grand Master
of Freemasons in the latter county. In 1846 he was returned to the House
of Commons for St. Alban's, and represented Boston from 1847 to 1857. On
purchasing the Cromer Hall estate, Mr. Bond Cabbell became identified
with Norfolk, presented to Cromer a fully-equipped lifeboat, and
contributed largely to the restoration of the parish church.
--A remarkable charge of cruelty to dogs was preferred at Norwich
Police-court, against Dr. Eugene Magnan, of London, Mr. Haynes S.
Robinson, Mr. John Ballard Pitt, Mr. Richard Wentworth White, and Mr.
Horace Turner, well-known medical men residing in Norwich. It was
alleged that on the occasion of the visit of the British Medical
Association to Norwich, application was made by a committee of gentlemen
that a certain experiment, namely, the injection of alcohol and absinthe
into the veins and bloodvessels of dogs, should be made. Dr. Magnan
performed the operation, and the other defendants took part. Among the
witnesses called for the prosecution was Dr. Tuffnell, President of the
Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, who said the experiment was cruel
because unnecessary, and similar evidence was given by Sir William
Fergusson, Professor William Pritchard, R.C.V.S., Professor Varnell,
R.C.V.S., Mr. G. Fleming, Examining Member of the Council of Veterinary
Surgeons, and one of the editors of the "Veterinarian," and others. For
the defence it was denied that Dr. Magnan performed the experiment simply
for the amusement of those present, and Dr. Beverley, Dr. Bateman, Dr.
Eade, Dr. Copeman, Mr. Cadge, Mr. W. P. Nichols, Mr. G. W. W. Firth, Mr.
Joseph Allen, and others were called to prove that the operation was
justifiable. The magistrates dismissed the charges, but expressed the
opinion that the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
were justified in bringing the case.
10.--Died at 7, Lowndes Street, London, Mr. Peter Frank O'Malley, Q.C.,
last surviving son of Mr. Charles O'Malley, of Castlebar, co. Mayo. Born
in 1804, he was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated
M.A. in 1828, and was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in May, 1834.
He married, in August, 1839, Emily, second daughter of Mr. William
Rodwell, of Woodlands, Suffolk, sister of Mr. B. B. Hunter Rodwell, M.P.,
Q.C. In 1850 he was appointed Queen's Counsel and made a Bencher of the
Middle Temple. On the elevation of Mr. Serjeant Byles to the Bench, in
1858, Mr. O'Malley succeeded to the leadership of the Norfolk Circuit,
and in the following year was appointed to the Recordership of Norwich.
In politics he was a Conservative, and, as an advocate, was remarkable
for his eloquence, earnestness, and zeal. Mr. O'Malley was succeeded as
Recorder of Norwich by Mr. W. J. Metcalfe, Q.C.
15.--The Duke of Connaught presented the prizes at Norwich Grammar
School.
--Died at Bracondale, Norwich, Mr. Samuel Jarrold, in his 69th year. Mr.
Jarrold, who was head of the wall-known firm of publishers, was an ardent
temperance reformer, and one of the earliest advocates of the cause in
Norwich.
17.--Died at his Norfolk seat, Elmham Hall, George John Milles, fourth
Baron Sondes. The deceased nobleman had almost attained his 81st year.
The second son of Lewis Thomas Watson, second Lord Sondes, by Mary
Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Milles, of North Elmham, he succeeded to
the title on the death of his brother, in 1836. He was educated at Eton
and at Christ Church, Oxford, and entered the Royal Horse Guards, in
which regiment he served in the Peninsular War, and was present at the
battle of Waterloo. In 1823 he married Eleanor, fifth daughter of Sir
Edward Knatchbull, Bart., and in 1824, on succeeding to the Elmham
estate, assumed the name of Milles in lieu of that of Watson. After his
retirement from military service, he took great interest in agricultural
pursuits, and was very successful in his efforts to improve the breeds of
cattle and sheep. The Elmham herd of red polled cattle and flock of
Southdowns attained universal reputation. His lordship was High Steward
of Great Yarmouth, to which office he was elected in 1854.
26.--The pantomime at Norwich Theatre was "Dick Whittington and his
Wonderful Cat." At the Prince Arthur Royal Circus, on Castle Meadow, the
pantomime, "King Bombast, or Harlequin Reckless Ralph and his Lilliputian
Army," was produced.
1875.