5.--The first of the Norwich Cricket Week amateur theatrical performances
was given at Norwich Theatre under the management of Sir Kenneth Kemp,
Bart. The programme, which was repeated on the 6th, included "A Fair
Encounter" and Tom Taylor's "Plot and Passion."
9.--Died, Dr. Robert James Mann, F.R.C.S. Born in Norwich in 1817, he
was educated for the medical profession at the University College,
London, obtained his M.D. degree at St. Andrew's, and was for some years
in practice in Norfolk. In 1857 he left England for Natal, where he
resided nine years, and returned to England with a special appointment
from the Legislative Council to promote emigration. Dr. Mann, in 1874,
was appointed secretary to the African section of the Society of Arts.
He was for some years on the staff of the "Edinburgh Review," and was the
author of several popular scientific treatises.
14.--Henry Last, a master carpenter, about 66 years of age, was murdered
in his cottage in Old Post Office Yard, Norwich, by George Harmer. The
murderer was apprehended in London on the 19th. He was tried at Norwich
Assizes on November 22nd, before Mr. Justice Field, found guilty, and
sentenced to death. The execution took place at Norwich Castle on
December 13th. Harmer was the last culprit executed within the walls of
the Castle.
25.--The third Parliamentary election within the period of eight months
took place at King's Lynn. A vacancy had occurred in the representation
of the borough by the appointment of Mr. Bourke, M.P., to the
Governorship of Madras. Two candidates were nominated--Mr. Alexander
Weston Jarvis, of Middleton Towers (C.), and Mr. James Harris Sanders, of
Shelly, Herts (G.). The polling resulted as follows:--Jarvis, 1,423;
Sanders, 1,168.