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The first issue of the Newfoundlander appeared in August 1827, and the
paper continued in weekly and biweekly form until late 1884. Published
successively by various members of the Shea family (John, William Richard,
Ambrose and Edward D. Shea qqv), it contained local news, court and
legislative reports, shipping news, fishing reports and extensive foreign
news. The paper remained politically neutral until the 1840s, when it began
to decry rural poverty and to oppose the proposed establishment of
denominational education. With the introduction of the Amalgamated Assembly
in 1843, the Newfoundlander advocated a return to representative government.
After Ambrose Shea won a seat in the legislature in 1848, Edward Shea's was
the dominant voice in the paper. For the remainder of its life (with the
exception of the period 1869-73) at least one, and frequently both, of the
Shea brothers were prominent members of the legislature. By 1865 the paper
had become the main confederate newspaper, opposing the administration of
Charles Fox Bennett from 1869 to 1874. After 1874 the Newfoundlander
supported the Carter and Whiteway governments. (From The Encyclopedia of
Newfoundland and Labrador.)
THE NEWFOUNDLANDER - January 20, 1831 - December 25, 1834
MF 34 Reel # 2
Thursday, January 20, 1831
Married, on Saturday evening last, by Rev. Frederick H. Carrington, Mr.
JAMES STEWART, a mechanic in the employ of Government, to MARIA, second
daughter of Mr. ROBERT SNOOK, of this place.
Thursday, January 27, 1831
Died, on Monday last, after a long and painful illness, Mr. GEOFFREY MORRIS,
of Burin, Merchant, aged 60 years. His funeral took place at an early hour
this morning.
On the same day, Mr. WILLIAM THOMAS, of Bristol, a clerk in the service of
Mr. John Ryan, aged 29 years.
On Tuesday last, after a very protracted illness, much esteemed and
regretted, Mrs. BROOM, lady of JOHN BROOM, Esq., Chief Magistrate, in the
71st. year of her age. Her funeral will take place on Saturday next, at 12
o'clock, when the friends of the family are requested to attend without
further notice.
Died, at Harbour Grace, on Saturday, the 15th. Instant, aged 87, MARY,
relict of the late Mr. JOHN STRATTON, formerly a merchant of that town. On
Tuesday last, attended by all the Wesleyan Missionaries residing in the
neighbourhood, by her relatives, and a large concourse of persons of all
religious denominations, all alike anxious to pay the last tribute of
respect to so eminent a Christian, her remains were carried from her late
residence to the Wesleyan Chapel, where (at her request) a sermon was
preached by the Rev. Wm. Ellis, W.M., from thence they were carried to the
churchyard, where they were received by the Rev. Mr. Burt, Episcopal
Missionary, and conducted to the grave.
Thursday, February 10, 1831
Married, on Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Devereux, Mr. WILLIAM
STAUNTON, to Miss CATHERINE O'MAHONEY, a dressmaker.
Died, on Sunday evening last, after a lingering illness, which he bore with
fortitude and resignation, Mr. PATRICK SHELLY, aged 42 years, much regretted
by his family and numerous friends. His remains were conveyed to the tomb
yesterday evening, attended by the Benevolent Irish Society, - which he was
an officer and a very numerous and an respectable concourse of the
inhabitants.
Thursday, March 3, 1831
Died, at Harbour Grace, on the 21st. ult., in the 70th. year of his age,
OLIVER ST. JOHN, Esq., for the last thirty years of his life, he was a
honourable employee in that district in the service of Government,
progressively as Clerk of the Peace, Chief Magistrate, Surrogate, (until the
introduction of the present Judicatore Act), and finally as one of the Bench
of Magistrates, which situations he uniformly filled wit credit to himself,
and general satisfaction to the public.
Thursday, March 17, 1831
Married, on Saturday last, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr. JOHN NICHOLS, of
the firm C.F. Bennett & Co., to CHARLOTTE, only daughter of the late Mr.
WILLIAM TOUZE, of Teigemouth, Devon, for many years a respectable ship
master in the trade of this country.
Died, on Friday morning last, Mr. WM. McCURRIN, mechanic in the employ of
Government, aged 28 years, a native of Scotland. His funeral took place on
Sunday last.
Thursday, March 31, 1831
Died, on Tuesday evening, Mr. THOMAS CAHILL, blacksmith of this town.
Yesterday, Mrs. ELIZABETH PYNN, relict, of the late Mr. ROBERT PYNN, of
Harbour Grace, in the 82nd year of her age.
Thursday, April 7, 1831
Died, on Sunday morning last, after a lingering illness, aged 54 years, Mr.
WILLIAM MAHON, for many years a respectable inhabitant of this town.
Thursday, April 14, 1831
Married, at Fredericton, N.B., on the 12th of March by the Vea, the
Archdeacon, the REV. GEORGE M'CAWLEY, A.M., Professor in King's College, to
ANNE, eldest daughter of W.F. O'DELL, Esq., Province Secretary.
Died, on Sunday last, after a lingering illness, Mr. MATTHEW GUSWELL, aged
77 years.
On Monday, Mr. JOHN GIRRIN, of the employ of Messrs. Robert Alsop & Co.,
aged 20 years.
Thursday, April 21, 1831
Died, on Monday evening last, JOHN ARCHIBALD, second son of R. JOB, Esq.,
aged 6 years and 10 months.
Died, at Demerara, on the 13th March, Captain RICHARD SMITH, of the Schooner
Hugh Denoon, of Halifax.
Thursday, April 28, 1831
Died, on Friday last, Mrs. HANNAH FREEMAN, wife of Mr. WILLIAM FREEMAN, aged
44, sincerely regretted by all who knew her.
Died, on Saturday evening, aged 29 years, Mr. THOS. MOORE, printer of the
Newfoundland Office, a native of Liverpool, (England).
Yesterday evening, at the residence of her son-in-law, Nicholas Gill, Esq.,
after a long and painful illness, which was bore with meekness and
resignation, Mrs. FRANCES GILL, relict of the late MICHAEL GILL, Esq., aged
74 years. - Her funeral will take place on Saturday next at one o'clock.
Thursday, May 5, 1831
Birth - In March last, at Cork, the lady of PATRICK MORRIS, Esq., of
Springfield, county Kilkenny, and of St. John's, Newfoundland, of a son and
heir.
Married, at Harbour Briton, on the 12th of April last, by the Rev. Mr.
Doyle, RICHARD L. SHEEHAN, Esq., M.D. to MARY, only daughter of the late
JOHN GORMON, of Boxy, Fortune Bay.
Thursday, May12, 1831
Married, on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, REV. ADAM
NIGHTINGALE, Wesleyan Missionary, to MARIA, fourth daughter of the late Mr.
RICHARD PALMER, of Harbour Grace.
Died, on Friday evening last, aged 50 years, Mr. NICHOLAS LATOUR, of St.
Maloes, France, for many years a respectable inhabitant of this town.
On Tuesday morning last, after a long and painful illness, CATHERINE, wife
of Mr. THOMAS DUFFY. Her funeral will take place this day at 4 o'clock.
Thursday, May 19, 1831
Married, on Saturday evening last, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr. NOEL
HANMER, of the Ordinance Department, to SUSANNAH, eldest daughter of GEO.
WINTER, Esq., of this place.
Died, on Saturday evening last, after a protracted illness, BRIDGET, wife of
NICHOLAS VEAIL, aged 26 years.
Thursday, May 26, 1831
Married, on Saturday evening last, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr. CHARLES
GRILLS HIX, Master of the Brig Aurora, to ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM, youngest
daughter of the late Mr. THOMAS PROWSE, Shipmaster, of this place.
At St. Peter's Church, Dartmouth, on the 6th of April last, Mr. W. NEWMAN,
of St. John's, Newfoundland, to Miss NICHOLS, only daughter of Capt. THOMAS
NICHOLS of Dartmouth. - Exeter Gazette
Thursday, June 2, 1831
Married, on Wednesday the 25th ultimo, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr. JOHN
DUGHALE, master of the brig George, of Poole, to AMELIA, third daughter of
the late Mr. ROBERT PARSONS, of this place.
Died, on the 20th ult., WILLIAM EDWARD, son of Mr. WM. GOFF, of this town,
aged 9 years.
On the 26th, at the residence of Peter W. Carter, Esq., aged 69 years, MARY,
widow of the late Mr. RICHARD BARNES, of this town.
Thursday, June 9, 1831
Died on Friday evening last, after a long and painful illness, PRISCELLA,
wife of Mr. THOS. OSBORNE, aged 29 years.
On Sunday evening last, Mr. JAMES RILEY, Master Carpenter, in the Royal
Engineer Dept. His funeral will take place this evening at 4 o'clock.
Thursday, June 16, 1831
Married, last evening, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr. JAMES M. HAMILTON,
one of the firm of Messrs. W.B. Hamilton Co., Merchants, Halifax, to
ELIZABETH MARY, eldest daughter of Mr. JOSEPH GILL, of this town.
Died, at the East India Company's military seminary, at Addiscombe, on the
21st May, in the 17th year of his age, Gentleman Cadet PATERSON (eldest son
of Capt. W. PATERSON, R.N. Judge in Newfoundland)
Thursday, June 23 1831
Died, on Thursday, the 9th instant, in the 20th year of her age, after a
long and painful illness, which she bore with Christian fortitude and
resignation, ELIZABETH, daughter of the late Mr. WILLIAM LACEY, of this
town.
On Saturday last, much regretted by all who knew him, Mr. JONATHON PARSONS,
aged 52 years.
On Monday evening last, after a short illness, Mr. JOHN CHANCEY, aged 42
years, son of LIONEL CHANCEY, Esq. His funeral will take place tomorrow
(Friday) evening, at 3 o'clock.
Thursday, July 7, 1831
Married, on Thursday evening last, by Rev. F.H. Carrington, Capt. WILLIAM
HART, of the Brig Charles, to Miss JULIA B. HENLEY, of this town.
Died on Monday evening last, after a short illness, JOHN, son of Mr. THOMAS
HOULTON, aged 7 years.
Thursday, July 28, 1831
Died on Tuesday night, after a very lingering illness, the REV. EDWARD
MORISON, Roman Catholic Curate, of this town, 34th year of his age. He was
a native of Belfast and came to this mission in the spring of 1829. His
funeral will take place on Saturday next at 11 o'clock.
Thursday, August 11, 1831
Died, on Tuesday morning last, after a very short illness, Mr. MICHAEL
DOHERTY, aged 40 years. His funeral will take place this evening at 4 o'
clock.
At Harbour Grace, on Monday, the 1st instant, in the 81st year of his age,
deeply regretted, Mr. STEPHEN BENNETT, smith.
Thursday, August 18, 1831
Married, on Saturday evening last, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr. MARTIN
THOMAS, of Mevagissey, Cornwall, (Eng.) to JANE, youngest daughter of the
late Mr. JOHN CROSSMAN, of this town.
At Burin, on the 1st inst. by the Rev. Mr. Smithies, Wesleyan Missionary,
DOCTOR BRADSHAW, of Placentia, to HANNAH, daughter of the late Mr. WILLIAM
PHIPARD, of St. Mary's.
Died, at Kings Cove, on Wednesday the 10th instant, Mr. MICHAEL MURPHY, of
the House of Messrs. James MacBr(?) & Co. of that place, aged 53 years. Mr.
Murphy has left a widow and 2 children to mourn their irreparable loss.
At Truro, Nova Scotia, on the 27th ult., deeply and universally regretted,
JOHN DUNCAN ARCHIBALD, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, Judge of Probates for the
District of Colchester, and Collector of Customs and Excise for the Port of
Douglas.
On Monday night last, Mr. CHARLES KICKHAM of this town, aged 68 years. His
funeral will take place this evening.
Recently, in the prime of his life, at Labrador, in consequence of a fall
from a stagehead, Mr. TIMOTHY KENNEDY, Ship Master of Harbour Grace, and
nephew of Mr. Thos. Foley of that town. His remains were brought to Harbour
Grace on Monday last and interred on the following day.
Thursday, September 1, 1831
An accident, which had nearly proved fatal in its consequences, occurred in
Water-street, on Wednesday last. A fine boy, about seven years of age, son
of Mr. THOMAS FLAVAHAN, in this town, while playing near his father's door,
was seized by a pig and lacerated in so dreadful a manner as to force a
considerable portion of the bowels through the wound. Medical Aid was
immediately procured, and, we are glad to learn, hopes are entertained of
the little fellow's recovery. Does not the above furnish a strong proof of
the want of laws and regulations, to remove dangerous and disgraceful
nuisances that so constantly infest our streets.
Thursday, September 8, 1831
Married, on Monday evening last, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr. WM.
NUCKEY, tailor to Miss MARY ANN HANCOCK, of this town.
Died, at Halifax, N.S. on the 12th Aug. last, deservedly esteemed and
regretted, ELEANOR, wife of the Hon. JAMES TOBIN, aged 54 years.
Thursday, September 15, 1831
Married, at Carbonear, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Burt, ROBERT
AYLES, Esq., Merchant, to LAVINIA, eldest daughter of ROBERT PACK, Esq.,
Merchant, all of that town.
Died, on Friday evening last, after a lingering illness, Mr. ALFRED WILSON,
Druggist.
Thursday, September 22, 1831
Died, yesterday morning, in the 27th year of his age, after a short, but
painful illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude and resignation, Mr.
THOMAS W. BALL, Printer. This young man, who possessed many good qualities
has left a wife and child to lament his premature death. His funeral will
take place tomorrow (Friday) at 2 o'clock.
Thursday, October 20, 1831
Married, at Harbour Grace, on Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Burt, Mr.
WILLIAM GILL, third son of Nicholas Gill, Esq., of this town, to ELIZA,
eldest daughter of THOS. DANSON, Esq., Chief Magistrate of the Northern
District.
In August last, at Leeds, Yorkshire, (England), JOHN JOSEPH MacBRAIRE, Esq.,
only son of James MacBraire, Esq., of Tweed-hall, Berwick-on-Tweed, formerly
of St. John's, Newfoundland, to Miss GOTT, youngest daughter of BENJAMIN
GOTT, Esq., of the former place.
Died, yesterday, immediately after childbirth, LAVINIA, wife of HENRY
MacCASSEY, Esq., Assistant Surgeon Royal Veteran Companies, and daughter of
RICHARD NEWTON BENNETT, Esq., Barrister-at-law, Dublin. Her funeral will
take place on Sunday next, at one o'clock.
Thursday, November 3, 1831
Married, on Tuesday evening last, by the Right Rev. Dr. Fleming, Mr. JOHN O'
MARA, of Waterford, to MARY, only daughter of Mr. MICHAEL ALLEN, of this
town.
Thursday, December 8, 1831
Married, on 1st December, by the Right Revd. Dr. Fleming, Mr. WM. PARKER,
to MARGARET, daughter of Mr. PATRICK GLEESON, of this town.
Thursday, December 29, 1831
Died, on Sunday last, after a severe illness, much and deservedly regretted
by a large circle of relatives and friends, Mrs. HUTCHINGS, wife of GEO.
HUTCHINGS, Esq., and old and most respectable inhabitant of this town, aged
64 years. Her funeral will take place this day, Thursday, at noon.
1832
Thursday, January 12, 1832
Married, at Harbour Grace, on Tuesday morning last, by the Rev. Mr. Burt,
CHARLES SIMMS, Esq., Attorney at Law, to Miss HENDERSON, only daughter of
the late JORDAN HENDERSON, Esq., of that place.
At Carbonear, on Tuesday evening, by the Rev. Mr. Mackin, Mr. JOHN M'CARTHY,
to MARY, eldest daughter of Mr. NICHOLAS M'KEE, all of that place.
Died, on the 4th instant, after a few hours illness, FANNY, eldest daughter
of the Ven Archdeacon WIX, aged two years and nine months.
Died, on Sunday evening last, after a lingering illness, Mrs. ELIZABETH
WAKEHAM, aged 69, and old and respectable inhabitant of this town. Her
funeral will take place THIS DAY at noon, from her late residence.
Thursday, January 19, 1832
Married, on Saturday evening last, by the Rev. F. H. Carrington, Mr. RALPH
TRIMMINGHAM, to ANN, eldest daughter of Mr. ROBERT BRINE.
Thursday, February 2, 1832
Died, at Mortier (Placentia Bay), on the 12th ultimo, aged 79 years, Mr.
RICHARD BISHOP, late of Burin, Merchant, where he resided for nearly forty
years.
On Tuesday morning last, after a severe illness, Mr. GRAHAM LITTLE, a long
established and very respectable inhabitant of this town, aged 79 years.
His funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Thursday, February 9, 1832
Married, on Saturday evening last, by the Rev. F. H. Carrington, Mr.
LAMBSHEAD, of Dartmouth, to ELIZABETH, second daughter of the late Mr. JAMES
VAVASON, Cooper, of this town.
Thursday, February 16, 1832
Died, at Burin (Placentia Bay), on the 21st January last, GEORGE THISTLE
GADEN, Esq., Sub-collector of this Majesty's Customs, and Conservator of the
Peace for the district of Burin - aged 34 years.
Thursday, February 23, 1832
Died, at Harbour Grace, on the 11th instant, after a short illness, Mr.
THOMAS AMBROSE DANSON, eldest son of THOMAS DANSON, Esq., Chief Magistrate
of that place - aged 23 years.
Thursday, March 1, 1832
Married, at the residence of George Bayly, Esq., Comptroller of His Majesty'
s Customs, on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, JOHN
SINCLAIR, Esq., merchant, to Miss THOMSON, second daughter of the late JOHN
THOMSON, Esq., of Glasgow. The greater number of the vessels in port, and
the houses in the vicinity of Mr. Sinclair's were brilliantly illuminated in
honor of the happy event, and indeed there have seldom or never been
witnessed in this town greater demonstrations of attachment and respect than
were manifested on this joyous occasion.
Thursday, March 22, 1832
Died, on Tuesday evening last, after a very short illness, Mr. JOHN
MEALICAN, aged 38 years. The deceased some years ago bore a commission in
the British, and afterwards in the Spanish army, and received in the latter,
high and flattering testimonials of merit. His funeral will take place on
Friday (Tomorrow) at 4 o'clcok from the residence of Mr. THOMAS MARA.
Same evening, Mr. EDWIN SETTEK, a native of Bristol, aged 18 years. His
funeral will take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock, from the residence of
his employers, Bennett, Morgan & Co.
Thursday, Aprl 5, 1832
Married, on Thursday last, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, at the residence of
John Moore, Esq., of H.M. Customs, Mr. EDWARD LEE MOORE, youngest son of the
late WILLIAM MOORE, Esq., of Waterford, to RUTH ANN NEWSON, niece and
adopted daughter of Captain BLAMEY, R.N. of Portland Square, Plymouth, and
niece of Captain Pearl, R.N. and of the late Surveyor-General Holbrook.
Died, on Tuesday morning last, after a lingering illness, which she bore
with patience and resignation to the Devine will, MARY BUTLER, wife of Mr.
THOMAS STACHWELL, tailor, of this town, aged 23 years. Her funeral will
take place this day (Thursday) at half-past 3 o'clock, from the residence of
Mr. John Fry.
Thursday, April 19, 1832
Died, on Tuesday morning last, after a long and painful illness, which he
bore with Christian fortitude and resignation, Mr. MARTIN THOMAS, a native
of Mevagissey, Cornwall, aged 26 years. His funeral will take place from
this late residence (King's place) on Friday next at half past one o'clock.
Thursday, May 3, 1832
Married, on the evening of the 25th ult., by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr.
ELLIS, o f Topsham, Devon, to JANE, second daughter of Mr. JAMES BRINE, of
this place.
Died, on Monday evening last, after a short illness, Mrs. AMELIA RYAN, (wife
of Mr. JOHN RYAN, King's printer,) aged 72 years. Funeral will take place
on Sunday evening next at 5 o'clock.
On Tuesday evening, after a lingering illness, Mr. THOS. WALKER, aged 79
years, formerly master mason in the Ordinance department at this station.
His funeral will take place on Sunday evening next, at 4 o'clock from his
house on Water Street.
At Exeter, Devon, aged 20 years, after an illness of only two days, much
regretted by her numerous relatives and friends, MARY HYNE, third daughter
of Mr. WM. NEWMAN, merchant of this town.
Recently, at Waterford, Mrs. MEAGHER, wife of THOMAS MEAGHER, Esq., former
merchant of this town.
At an advanced age, at his seat, Tweed Hill, near Berwick-on-Tweed, JAMES
MacBRAIRE, Esq. Mr. MacBraire resided for a great number of years in this
country, where he amassed a large fortune, which has now devolved on his
son. He was a leading and influential merchant in this town, and was
deserved respected, and popular for his talents and social qualities. He
commanded the corps of Volunteer Rangers, and occupied a seat amongst the
Bench of Magistrates. Mr. M. was also due of the founders, and for several
years President, of the Benevolent Irish Society, to which he was a most
liberal benefactor. At the time of his death, the 24th March last, he
filled the office of one of the Vice Patrons of that Institution.
(Communicated)
Thursday, May 17, 1832
The Spring Session of the Central Circuit Court closed on Tuesday last - on
the day previous, the Grand Jury found true Bills of Indictment against
PIERCE MURPHY and THOMAS MURPHY, for an assault and battery upon JOSEPH
MARTIN. Upon arraignment, the former pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to
pay a fine of Five Pounds to the King, and to be imprisoned until the same
be paid; the latter was acquitted.
A True Bill was also found against THOMAS BRACE and ROBERT HORWOOD for
Larceny, of rather an aggravated nature. Both prisoners pleaded guilty, and
were severely sentenced to imprisonment for nine calendar months.
ELLEN DOYLE, found guilty (upon her own confession) of Larceny on the 10th
of April last, was sentenced to imprisonment for four months, from the date
of her first committal.
THOMAS HARVEY, found guilty (upon his own confession) of Larceny on the 10ty
of April last, was sentenced to be imprisoned four months, from the date of
the first committal.
A Schooner belonging to a man named HICKEY, which left this port on Saturday
last, bound to Harbour Grace, was stove by the Ice on the evening of the
same day, and the crew, by great exertions, were enabled to run the vessel
on shore on Bell Isle beach, to save themselves and the property on board.
Thursday, May 24, 1832
Died, on Friday morning last, after a lingering illness, which she bore with
truly Christian patience and resignation, CHARLOTTE SUSANNAH, sixth
daughter of Mr. GEORGE BURTON, sincerely regretted by her family and
friends.
On Sunday evening last, after a lingering illness at the residence of Mrs.
Wyse, Mr. GEOFFREY MANDERVILLE, shipwright, aged 47 years - 29 of which he
passed in this country - a native of Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland. His funeral
took place yesterday evening. (Communicated)
Thursday, May 31, 1832
The following outrage of a most daring and diabolical nature was perpetrated
in this town Sunday night last. As Mrs. MACKEY, wife of Mr. PATRICK MACKEY,
residing on King's Beach, was about to retire to bed, between 10 and 11 o'
clock, her attention was arrested by a knock at the door. Upon opening it,
the light was struck out of her hand, her mouth seized by a ruffian in woman
's apparel, and several cuts inflicted on her left side. She had previously
loosed her gown and stays, which probably prevented the assassins knife from
effecting its purpose, as her clothes were very much cut, while the skin
received only a few trifling scars - the whole was the work of three or four
seconds, and the villain escaped undiscovered, before Mr. MACKEY, who was in
bed upstairs and heard the scuffle, could rush to his wife's assistance.
Thursday, June 7, 1832
Died, at the Episcopal residence last evening, after a lingering illness of
seven months, which he bore with the greatest resignation to the Devine
will, the Rev. Mr. MURPHY, Roman Catholic curate. He was a native of the
county Wexford (Ireland), and having been adopted by the Right Rev. Dr.
Flemming for this mission in 1829, came to this country in Sept. last, after
the usual course of studies in Kilkenny College, and was ordained by his
lordship in the November following. - Requiesent in pace.
At Cheltenham, on the 4th May last, after a short illness, FRANCES, wife of
the Hon. Capt. FRANCIS MAUDE, R.N., and second daughter of the Hon. A.H.
BROOKING, Collector of H.M. Customs for this Island.
At Cork, in the latter part of April last, of cholera morbus, after ten
hours illness, Lieut. DAUNT, late of the Royal Newfoundland Veteran
Companies.
Thursday, June 14, 1832
Died, on Monday morning last, after a protracted illness, which she bore
with truly Christian resignation to the devine will, MARY, wife of Mr.
WILLIAM HOGAN, an old and respectable inhabitant of this town, aged 58
years. Her obsequies will take place this evening, at 4 o'clock, from the
Roman Catholic Chapel.
Thursday, June 21, 1834
We regret to observe the announcement of the death of that distinguished
statesman and lawyer, SIR JAMES MacKINTOSH, on the 30th May last, in the
66th year of his age.
Thursday, June 28, 1832
Departed this life, suddenly, on Tuesday evening last, at the residence of
the late Surveyor-General Holbrook, GEORGE WM. BLAMEY, Esq., Captain of the
Royal Navy. His funeral will take place tomorrow (Friday) evening at 4 o'
clock.
Died, on Friday evening last, on his passage from Lience(?) to Harbour
Grace, (having left this the same morning), SAMUEL SHATLEY HARVEY, Master of
the brig Cottager, of Teignmouth. The vessel returned to port on the
following morning, and on Sunday afternoon his funeral took place
respectable attended. He has left a wife and three children.
Thursday, July 5, 1832
Died at Carbonear on Monday morning last, after two days illness, Mr. WM.
HAPPER SCOTT, merchant. The deceased was a native of Enniskillen, Ireland.
Died, of consumption, yesterday morning in the 40th year of his age, at the
residence of his brother the Attorney-General, Mr. JOSEPH SIMMS, of
Twillingate. He had been ill during the preceeding 8 months, and had but
recently arrived in St. John's, hoping to derive benefit from medical
advices. He has left a widow and 4 children, who, with many near relations
and friends, lament his premature death. His funeral will take place on
Saturday next, at 11 o'clock.
Thursday, July 17, 1832
Died, recently at a very advanced age, at Cheltenham, THOMAS COOTE, Esq.,
formerly, Chief Magistrate in this town.
Thursday, July 26, 1832
Died, on Tuesday evening last, after a lingering illness of four weeks,
JOSEPH, second son of Mr. JOSEPH TOWAN, of this town, aged 5 years. His
funeral will take place on Friday next at 12 o'clock.
Thursday, August 9, 1832
Married on the 3rd July, at Rothsay, Captain SAMUEL PICKEN, of the Brig
Funchal of Gronnock, to Miss BLAIR, of the former place.
Died, on Tuesday evening last, after a long illness, Mr. WILLIAM EAGAR, late
of Hunting-hill, in the county of Cork, aged 78 years. His funeral will take
place (from the residence of his son, at Spring Field,) on Friday next at 2
o'clock.
Deserted from the service of Mr. John Butt, CORNELIUS OBYRN, native of
England, and Joiner by Trade, light complexion, stands almost five feet ten
inches high, and apparently 26 years old. Whoever harbours or employs him
are hereby cautioned that due measures will be taken against them -
Information that will lead to apprehension, lodged at the Counting-room of
the Subscribers, will be suitably rewarded. August 9 - Baine, Johnson & Co.
Thursday, September 6, 1832
Married, on Tuesday evening last, at the Church of St. John, by the Rev.
F.H. Carrington, Mr. GARLAND CRAWFORD GADEN, youngest son of the late GEORGE
GADEN, Esq. Merchant of this town, to MARY MAXWELL, eldest daughter of Major
McKENZIE, R.V.C.
Thursday, September 20, 1832
Married, on Thursday last, at the Church of St. James, Carbonear, by the
Rev. T. Wood, the REV. H.J. FITZGERALD, Minister of Bonavista, to Miss
SARAH MARY, daughter of JOHN BEATON, Esq., of Burngate, England. The Bride
was given away by her brother-in-law, the Rev. J. Burt, our esteemed
Rector. - Conception Bay Mercury, Sept. 14.
Died, on Sunday morning last, after a protracted illness, Mr. JOHN BULGER,
at a very advanced age. The deceased was formerly a Captain in the
Newfoundland Regiment, and subsequently filled a responsible situation in
the Ordinance Department, comprising a period of 45 years in the public
service.
Thursday, October 4, 1832
Married, on the 18th September last, at St. Andrew's Chapel, Prince Edwards'
s, by the Right Rev. Dr. M'Eachern, Roman Catholic Bishop of that Island,
JOHN BAYLY BLAND,Esq., Merchant of this town, to JOANNA, daughter of the
Honourable JAMES TOBIN, of Halifax, N.S. The ceremony was performed in the
presence of a select party, who had accompanied the happy couple from
Halifax.
On Friday evening last, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr. GEORGE CORBIN,
Master of the brig Clydesdale, to PHOEBE, daughter of Mr. ANDREW McCOUBREY,
of this town.
Died, on the 25th August last, in London, of cholera, Capt. O'FARREL, late
of the Newfoundland Veteran Companies.
Thursday, December 13, 1832
On Friday last ANN TURNER, who had been indicted for the murder of her
bastard child, was brought up for trial. Several witnesses were called on
the part of the crown, who proved that the prisoner had been secretly
delivered of a child which died a day or two afterwards from the effects of
bruises on its head, but nothing was gathered from the evidence, which
discovered any intention on the part of the mother to do violence to her
child, which it would appear came to its death by the accidents to which it
was exposed at birth. The Jury under the charge of His Lordship the Chief
Judge, acquitted the prisoner.
On Saturday, JOHN DROHAN, charged with the murder of THOMAS COLLINS, was
put upon his trial. The evidence given on the part of the Crown clearly
established the charges in the Indictment, - from which it appeared that the
death of COLLINS had been caused by the contents of a gun which had been
discharged at him by DROHAN. Several witnesses were, however, called on the
part of DROHAN, who proved that COLLINS was a man of ferocious disposition
and of turbulent and violent habits - that DROHAN had discharged the gun at
him under the excitement of passion and the influence of fear, and indeed
almost in self-defence; and it also appearing that DROHAN was a man of quiet
and peaceable habits, and of general good character, His Lordship the Chief
Judge charged the Jury to find the Prisoner guilty of Manslaughter, which
was accordingly returned by them. The Prisoner was then sentenced to close
confinement until the 11th day of June 1833.
THOMAS LE GROS and four accomplices, indicted for Larceny of an ox, were
also tried, but acquitted for want of sufficient evidence of the identity of
the ox. - Gazette.
Thursday, December 20, 1832
Married, on Thursday evening last, at Harbour Grace, by the very Rev. T.
Ewer, V.G., and immediately afterwards by the Rev. J. Burt, Mr. JOHN
FITZGERALD, to Miss ELIZABETH ANN GARLAND, both of that place.
Thursday, December 27, 1832
Married, on Saturday evening last, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr. JOSEPH
A. KEITH, to Mrs. JANE THISTLE, relict of the late Mr. ALFRED WILSON, of
this Town.
Died, on Wednesday night the 19th instant, after a lingering illness, Mr.
HENRY CORBIN, a native of Dorchester, England, aged 18 years.
On Thursday morning last, after a very short illness, MARY, wife of Mr.
JOSEPH WOODS, aged 60 years.
On Tuesday night last, Mr. JOHN WALSH, Publican, River-head, aged 47
years. - His funeral will take place tomorrow (Friday), at 3 o'clock.
1832
Thursday, January 17, 1833
Died, on Tuesday last the 15th instant, Mr. WALTER BICKHAM, a native of
Ashburton, Devon, an old respectable inhabitant of this Town, aged 65 years.
His funeral will take place tomorrow, from his residence near Messrs. Newman
& Co.
Thursday, January 24, 1833
Died, at Falmouth, England, on the 9th Nov. last, HARRIET COURTENAY, aged
21 years, the much beloved wife of Lieut. SMYTH GRIFFITH, R.N. Commander of
H.M. Packet Swallow, daughter of the late Fort Major RICHARD WE??HAN GREEN,
of this town, and sister-in-law of Vice-Admiral John Erskuie Douglas. The
deceased has left a truly affectionate and fond husband absent at the
Brazils, and a sorrowing morhter and several sisters and brothers in this
Island, to lament her early loss. It will, however, be some alleviation to
the sufferings of her numerous relatives and friends, to learn that she died
with perfect and complete resignation to the will of the Divine Providence,
having been sensible to the last moment.
Thursday, January 31, 1833
Married, on the 13 inst., by the Rev. Charles Blackman, in the Church of St.
Luke, Port de Grave, Conception Bay, the REV. THOMAS MARTIN WOOD, son of
Rev. Henry Wood, B.A., of Glastonbury, Somersetshire, and formerly
protestant Episcopal missionary at Ferryland, Newfoundland, to MARY,
daughter of the late Mr. WILLIAM FINCH, of Trinity.
Thursday, February 14, 1833
Married, on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Charles Dalton, Mr. GEOFFREY
KEATING, to Miss MARY KAVANAGH, all of this town.
Thursday, February 28, 1833
Married, at Carbonear, on the 13th instant, by the Right Rev. Dr. Fleming,
Mr. J.B. WOOD, of this town, to JANE, eldest daughter of J. ELSON, Esq., of
that place.
Died, suddenly, on Tuesday last, at the Orphan Assylum School-room, while in
the act of distributing food, &c, to the poor, Mr. JAMES LANE, aged 60
years. He was a member of the Benevolent Irish Society. His funeral will
take place This Evening (Thursday) at 4 o'clock.
Thursday, March 7, 1833
Deserted from the service of the subscriber on Saturday last, WILLIAM MILLS,
a native of England, about 5 ft. 8 in. in height, light complexion, sandy
hair and stout grown, whoever harbours or employs the said deserter, will be
prosecuted to the utmost rigour of the Law. - JOHN EALES, Jun.
Died, on Tuesday evening last after a lingering illness, Mr. GEORGE MARSHALL
of this town, aged 54 years. His funeral will take place tomorrow (Friday).
Thursday, March 21, 1833
Died, on Sunday night last, after a severe illness, PATRICK, fourth son of
the late Mr. HENRY SHEA, aged 25 years. His funeral took place yesterday.
At Harbour Grace, on Thursday the 7th instant, Mr. JOSEPH SHEA, a native of
Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland, aged 28 years. - Conception-Bay Mercury, March 8.
Thursday, April 14, 1833
Birth - On the 30th ult., the Lady of JOHN BINGLEY GARLAND, Esq., of a
daughter.
Married, on the 21st. instant, at St. George's Church, Everton, by the Rev.
R.P. Buddicom, G.E. JACQUES, Esq., of Newfoundland, merchant, to ANN, third
daughter of the late Mr. HEAP, of Richmond Hall. - Liverpool Chronicle, Feb.
23.
On the 30 ult. At Shipton Mallet, JOHN MacGREGOR, Esq., of Wobrun-place,
Russell-square, London (author of "British America",) to ANNE, youngest
daughter of WILLIAM PEARD GILLARD, Esq. - Ibid.
Died, on the 20th February, after a very short illness, GEORGE GARLAND,
Esquire, of Stanley Green Cottage, near Poole, younger brother of J.BINGLEY
GARLAND, Esq., Speaker of the House of Assembly.
On Tuesday morning last, after a short illness, Mr. JOHN MURPHY, son of the
late Mr. DENIS MURPHY, of this town, aged 28 years. His funeral will take
place this evening (Thursday) at 4 o'clock, from his late residence near the
Premises of Mr. John Thompson, River Head, when the Members of the
Association of Fishermen and Shoremen, (to which he belonged) are requested
to attend.
Thursday, April 11, 1833
Married, at Greenock in February last, Mr. JAMES CRUDEN, Merchant, of this
town, to Miss ORR of the former place.
Died, on Tuesday evening last Mr. HENRY DUGGAN, at the advanced age of 82
years. Mr. Duggan resided for half a century in this country. He was one of
the remaining few of the band of patriots who composed the Benevolent Irish
Society in 1806. His funeral will take place on Saturday next at 2 o'clock.
Thursday, May 9, 1833
On Wednesday last, an Inquest was held in this town before John Stark, Esq.,
Coroner, on MARY FANNING, wife of PETER FANNING, baker. At 2 o'clock a most
respectable Jury, consisting of 17 in number, Mr. Andrew Drysdale, foreman,
assembled at the house of Mr. Robert Lee Whiting, when the investigation
proceeded, and continued until half past seven, - a great number of
witnesses were examined, after which the jury retun\rned a verdict of
"Wilful Murder' against Peter Fanning, the husband of the deceased.
Fanning, who had been previously taken into custody upon suspicion, was
immediately committed to the gaol at this under the Coroner's Warrant.
Considerable noise had been heard in the house of Peter Fanning during
Tuesday night and frequent moans, as proceeding from his wife - she was
found on the following morning, her head completely beat to a jelly and the
body in a state too shocking to be described. The jandle of aspade was
found in the house, broken to pieces is presumed upon the strongest
evidence, and in fact, upon the admission of the prisoner, that he had
beaten his wife and effected the sanguinary act. To add to the horrible
tragedy, the deceased was pregnant and expected to have been confined in
another month. - Conception Bay Mercury, May 3.
Thursday, May 23, 1833
Died, yesterday morning, after a very short but severe illness, Mr. JOHN
PIKE, Master of the Brigantine Eagle, of this port, son of Mr. FRANCIS PIKE,
of Carbonear, aged 21 years.
Thursday, June 13, 1833
Died, at Dartmouth, on the 27th ult., most sincerely regretted, Mr. GEO.
BUCKINGHAM BRANSCOMBE, son OF Mr. WILLIAM BRANSCOMBE, of this town, a
young
man only 19 years of age.
On Friday last, the 7th inst. Mrs. MARY NUGENT , of Waterford, aged 80
years.
Thursday, June 20, 1833
Deserted, from the service of the Subscriber, on Monday last, JOSEPH
DELANEY, an indented apprentice, about 5 feet 3 inches in height; had on a
Moleskin Jacket and Blue Trousers. Whoever harbours or employs the said
apprentice, after this public notice, shall be prosecuted with the utmost
rigor of the law. JOHN BERRIGAN, Tailor, St. John's, June 6, 1833.
Married, at Halifax, on the 6th inst., by the Venerable Archdeacon Willis,
JAMES J. GRIEVE, Esq., Merchant, of this town, to MARY JANE, daughter of
ANDREW RICHARDSON, Esq., of the former place.
Thursday, July 4, 1833
Died, suddenly, on Friday morning last, Mrs. MARY FLAHAVAN, wife of Mr.
THOMAS FLAHAVEN, of this town, aged 44 years.
At. St. Lucia, in October last, Mr. LEWIS G.W. HAIRE, second son of the late
ALEXANDER HAIRE, of this place, aged 25 years.
Married, on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Dalton, Capt. HUGH
McDONALD, of Quebec, to HELEN, youngest daughter of the late Mr. PATRICK
FLANNERY, of this town.
At Halifax, on the 14th June, Capt. DAVID BUCHAN of the Yacht Forte, son of
DAVID BUCHAN, Esq., High Sheriff of this Island to Miss CORBETT, of Upper
Canada.
Thursday, August 1, 1833
On Thursday last, JOSEPH HACKET and THOMAS FITZGERALD were committed to
prison, charged with the wifful murder of EDMUND POWER, JOHN BRADY, and
WILLIAM FITZGERALD, at Domino, on the coast of Labrador, in November last.
Died, at Carrick-on-Suir, on the 11th June last, Mr. EDWARD FLEMING,
youngest brother of Right Rev. Dr. Fleming.
At Buneos Ayres, on the 21st January, Mr. JOHN M'LEA, late of this town,
respected and esteemed by all who knew him. - From a private letter we have
seen, we abstract the following particulars of this melancholy event:- "He
rode out between 7 and 8 o'clock in the evening, by way of recreation, into
the suburbs of the city. - On his return, having got as far as the end of
one of the streets, two ruffians rushed upon him, stabbed him in several
places, rifled his pockets of a few dollars, and being scared, it is
thought, in the act of taking his watch, succeeded in making off only with
the seals and case. His horse ran away during the outrage, but he was still
able, though stunned and weak from loss of bleed, to walk to a neighbouring
house, belonging to a countryman and acquaintance. Every assistance was
immediately and humanely rendered to him, and though his case evidently
appeared to be dangerous one, strong hopes were entertained of a happy
issue. Nothing, however, that was done availed, - and every thing was done
that skill or friendly assiduity could effect - and that day fortnight he
was carried to the grave. - Greenock Advertiser, May 30.
August 8, 1833
Married, on Thursday last, by the Rev. Charles Dalton, and immediately
afterwards, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr. WILLIAM LASH, to MARGARET,
eldest daughter of the late Mr. MICHAEL FANNON, of this town.
Thursday, August 23, 1833
Married, at Carbonear, on Tuesday last, by the Rev. C. Shreve, Mr. EDWARD
SEAGER, of Poole, to OLIVIA ANN, second daughter of ROBERT PACK, Esq.,
M.C.P. of that town.
Thursday, August 29, 1833
Birth - On Friday evening last, the lady of the Hon. JOHN B 'BLAND, of a
daughter.
On Monday evening last, the lady of ARCHDEACON WIX, of a daughter.
Died, on Saturday evening last, Miss REBECCA PYNN, daughter of the late Mrs.
ELIZABETH PYNN, Knight.
On Tuesday last, after a few days illness, ELIZABETH, wife of Lieutenant
JOHN BULGER, R.N., aged 39 years. Her funeral will take place this evening
(Thursday) at 4 o'clock.
Thursday, September 5, 1833
Married, at Carbonear, on Thursday the 22nd inst., by the Rev. Mr. Berny,
Mr. STEPHEN J. DANIEL, to JULIA, youngest daughter of the late Mr. JAMES
KENNEDY, of that place.
Died, on Friday last, aged 45 years, Mr. EUGENE M'CARTHY, Cooper, - a
respectable inhabitant.
On the 31st ult., at sea, Mr. JOSEPH BANCOME, Master of the brig Paget, aged
53 years.
At Truro, N.S., on the 19th August last, REBECCA, wife of W. DICKSON, Esq.,
of that place and mother of WM. DICKSON, Esq., C.P., of this town.
Thursday, September 12, 1833
A most atrocious and unnatural murder has lately been perpetrated at
Port-de-Grave, in Conception Bay. Mr. JOHN SNOW, a respectable planter of
that place, having suddenly and mysteriously disappeared enquiry was set on
foot, and from certain suspicious circumstances, a servant of SNOW'S named
ARTHUR SPRING, and another man of the name of MANDEVILLE, were arrested, but
there not being sufficient evidence to criminate them, they were, we
understand, released on bail. We learn, however that on Saturday last,
SPRING made a voluntary confession, in which he stated that his master had
actually been murdered, at the instigation of his own wife, that he had been
shot by MANDERVILLE in his (SPRING'S) presence; and that after the deed was
accomplished they had attached the body to a grapnel and thrown it into the
sea. MANDEVILLE, we understand, on being arrested and examined, admitted
part of SPRING'S evidence, but denied having been the actual perpetrator of
the crime - alleging that SPRING was the principal. MANDEVILLE and SPRING
were brought to this town, and committed to Gaol on Sunday evening. The
woman had previously quitted Port-de-Grave, but although an active search
has been made for her, she had not, at the time of writing this article,
been discovered. SNOW and his wife were the parents of a large family, and
had been married about 17 years. The two prisoners underwent a long
examination yesterday - the particulars of which have not transpired; but we
understand it to have been similar to the former examinations.
Whatever may be the cause, it is an evident and lamentable fact that crime
has of late years been greatly on the increase in this country. One
frightful murder succeeds another with startling rapidity. Burglaries and
highway robberies, which were formerly almost unknown here, are also
becoming of frequent occurrence. Indeed, never has the Calendar been so
heavy, or exhibited so long a catalogue of crimes of the deepest dye, as at
present. - There are now about 40 prisoners in the gaol here - no less than
8 on charges of wilful murder.
Thursday, September 19, 1833
Died, on Friday evening last, after a short illness, which she bore with
Christian fortitude and resignation, Mrs. SARAH BACON, aged 74 years.
At Worgnet, Dorsetshire, (England), on the 6th August last, ARABELLA, relict
of the late JAMES POINTER GARLAND, Esq., of Lisbon, and sister of the Hon.
J.B. Bland, Merchant, of this town.
Thursday, September 26, 1833
Died, at Port-de-Grave, on the 18th instant, MARY SPEARE, daughter of Mr.
R.J. PINSENT, Merchant, of that place, and granddaughter of Mr. THOMAS
WILLIAMS, of this town.
Thursday, October 3, 1833
Married, on Thursday last, at Trinity, by the Rev. W. Bullock, Mr. THOMAS
FARNHAM to Miss MARY POLLETT, of that place.
Thursday, October 10, 1833
Birth - On Saturday night last, the Lady of CHARLES SIMMS, Esq., of a son.
Thursday, November 7, 1833
Married, on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr. JAMES
BOAG, Merchant, (of the firm of Messrs. Perchard, and Boag of this town,) to
Miss JANE E. FIRTH.
Died, on Tuesday morning, after a short illness, JOHN BARNARD, eldest son of
Mr. JAMES BARNARD, of this place, aged 27 years.
Thursday, November 14, 1833
Died, on Tuesday morning last, Mr. WILLIAM HOGAN, a worthy and respectable
inhabitant of this town, aged 72 years, of which 52 were passed in this
country. His funeral will take place tomorrow (Friday) at 3 o'clock from
the Catholic Church.
On Tuesday evening last, aged 56 years, Mr. WILLIAM SLATER. His funeral
will take place on Saturday next.
Thursday, December 5, 1833
Died, on the night of Saturday last, at the residence of the Venerable
Archdeacon Wix, HARRIET, daughter of the REV. FRANCIS WOODCOCK, Rector of
Moreton, near Hereford, England.
Thursday, December 12, 1833
Died, on Sunday morning the 8th instant in the 18th year of his age, at the
residence f is uncle the Attorney General, JOSEPH SIMMS, son of the late Mr.
JOSEPH SIMMS, of Twillingate. He has fallen an early victim to pulmonary
consumption - the heavy afflictions of which he with unremitted patience
endured throughout a period of six months. His funeral took place yesterday.
Thursday, December 26, 1833
Died, on Friday morning last, after a short but severe illness, much
regretted, Mr. JOHN BRINE, aged 41 years. His funeral took place on Tuesday
last.
1834
Thursday, January 2, 1834
Supreme Court - Hon. Chief Justice Boulton, with the Hon. Judge Brenton, and
the Hon. Acting Judge Archibald - Grand Jury - Hon. J.B. Bland was chosen
Foreman. True Bills returned against the following:
- PETER DOWNEY & PATRICK MALONE, for the murder of ROBERT CROCKER BRAY,
his child, and servant girl, at Hr. Grace.
- PETER FANNING, for the murder of his wife at Hr. Grace
- JOHN HENNESSEY, for the murder of TIMOTHY ROURKE at Hollyrood.
- ANN MORRISEY, for the murder of her bastard child at Trinity.
- TOBIAS MANDERVILLE, ARTHUR SPRING, and CATHERINE SNOW, for the murder
ofJOHN SNOW, at Port-de-Grave.
- JOSEPH SCORE, for the murder of JOHN ELLVERT, at the Labrador.
- THOMAS FITZGERALD, for the murder of JOHN BRADY, at the Labrador.
- JOSEPH HACKETT, for the murder of EDWARD POWER, at the Labrador.
- JAMES HACKET, for Larceny.
- JAMES DOYLE, for Larceny.
- DOWNEY & MALONE were arraigned on Tuesday and pleaded "not guilty" to the
indictment - their trial will take place tomorrow.
Thursday, January 9, 1834
The trial of Fanning, for the murder of his wife at Harbour Grace, took
place on Saturday. It occupied the whole of the day. Contrary to general
expectation , a verdict of "Manslaughter" was returned against him.
Died, on Tuesday morning last, after a very short illness, EMANUEL, eldest
son of Mr. JOHN GIBBINGS, Watchmaker, of this town, aged 7 years. His
funeral will take place tomorrow, Friday, at 11 o'clock.
Thursday, January 16, 1834
Supreme Court - On Wednesday, ANN MORRISEY was tried for the murder of her
illegitimate male child, at Trinity. She was acquitted of the capital
charge, but found "Guilty" of concealing the birth of the child.
On the same day, JOHN HENNESSEY was put upon his trial for the murder of
TIMOTHY ROURKE at Holyrood, in Conception Bay. - Verdict, "Manslaughter".
JOHN SCORE was tried, on the same day, for the murder of JOHN ELLVERT, on
the Labrador. The prisoner and the deceased had been quarreling, when, in
the heat of passion, and under considerable provocation, SCORE struck him a
mortal blow with the handle of an axe. Verdict - "Manslaughter".
On Friday, the Court was occupied with the trial of TOBIAS MANDEVILLE,
ARTHUR SPRING, and CATHERINE SNOW, for the murder of JOHN SNOW, (the husband
of the prisoner CATHERINE SNOW) at Port-de-Grave, on the 31st August last.
At 11 o'clock at night, the Jury returned with the fatal verdict, "Guilty"
against all prisoners - upon whom the Chief Justice immediately pronounced
sentence of Death - to be executed on Monday, - CATHERINE SNOW, being
pronounced by a Jury of Matrons in an advanced state of pregnancy, has been
respited until the next session of the Supreme Court. The awful sentence of
the law was executed on MANDEVILLE and SPRING, on Monday last, at the drop
erected at the western end of the Court House. The unfortunate men, from
the moment of their conviction, resigned themselves wholly to the
performance of their religious duties, under the spiritual guidance of the
Right Rev. Dr. Fleming, who on this, as on former, melancholy occasion, was
unremitting in his attention. His Lordship remained in the cell with the
prisoners during the whole of the two nights preceding their execution, and
celebrated Mass there on the mornings of Sunday and Monday, and if we may
judge by the composure and resignation with which they met their untimely
fate, his Lordships' arduous and zealous exertions appeared to be attended
with the happiest results. They were accompanied by the Rev. Messrs. Troy
and Ward, to the scaffold, from which, after a few minutes spent in prayer,
they were consigned to another realm, there we hope to find mercy and
pardon. -They were fine young men - MANDEVILLE we believe, 25 years,
SPRING, 28 years of age, and wore blue jackets, white trousers, and gloves
of the same colour. Both men, we understand, admitted the justice of the
sentence which the laws of their country had awarded.
Died, at Bay Bulls, on the 6th instant, in childbirth, JANE, wife of Mr.
THOMAS GLEN, merchant, of that place, aged 24 years.
Thursday, January 23, 1834
Died, on Thursday last, after a short illness, in the 49th year of her age,
SARAH, wife of Mr. JOHN PERKINS, of this town.
On Sunday evening last, ELIZABETH, relict of the late Mr. JOHN BRINE, aged
75 years.
Thursday, February 6, 1834
Married, yesterday morning, by Rev. F.H. Carrington, NICHOLAS MUDGE, Esq.,
to MARY, eldest daughter of RICHARD LANGLEY, Esq., all of this town.
Thursday, February 27, 1834
Married, at Carbonear, on Tuesday the 11th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Dalton, Mr.
PATRICK QUIGLEY, to Mrs. MARY DOYLE, both of that place.
Thursday, March 13, 1834
Died, on the 14th November last, at Layton, Shaftsbury, (England), Miss
ELIZABETH BENNETT, sister of the Hon., the Speaker of the House of Assembly,
and of C.F. Bennett, Esq., of this town.
On Monday night last, after a very short illness, deservedly regretted by a
large circle of acquaintances, Mrs. MARY SLATER, wife of the late Mr.
WILLIAM SLATER, of this town; aged 38 years. Her funeral will take place
this evening at 4 o'clock.
Yesterday morning, after a long illness, Mr. DANIEL BREEN, aged 47 years.
He served for upwards of 20 years in the Engineer Department at this
station. His funeral will take place on Saturday evening next.
Thursday, March 20, 1834
Died, yesterday morning, after a tedious illness, JOHN NAINBY, Esq.,
Ordinance Shopkeeper at this Station.
At Halifax, on the 21st February, after a short illness, the Hon. RICHARD
JOHN UNIACKE, one of the Judges of his Majesty's Supreme Court of this
Province, in the 44th year of his age. - Halifax paper.
At Truro, N.S., on the 5th February, after a short illness, WILLIAM DICKSON,
Esq., aged 53 years. - Halifax Acadian, Feb. 14.
Thursday, April 3, 1834
Died, last evening after a protracted illness, Mr. THOMAS BACON, aged 75
years. His funeral will take place on Friday next from the residence of his
son, Mr. JOSEPH BACON, King's Place.
Thursday, April 10, 1834
Married, on Monday morning last, at the Episcopal Residence, by the Right
Rev. Dr. Fleming (during the celebration of a Pontifical Mass, assisted by
the Rev. Messrs. Troy, Ward, and Waldern) JOHN KENT, Esq., M.C.P., to Miss
JOANNA FLEMING, sister of the Right Rev. Dr. Fleming.
At Cork, on the 6th February last, by the Right Rev. Dr. Murphy, JAMES
TOBIN, Esq., second son of the Hon. JAMES TOBIN, of Halifax, N.S. and
Merchant of the Firm of Messrs. Bland & Tobin of this town, to EMILY
CECILIA, fourth daughter of WILLIAM BULLEN, Esq., of the former city.
Died, on Tuesday morning, the 11th February at Sheldon, Mr. JOHN RENDELL,
senr. aged 70.
Thursday, May 1, 1834
Died, on Friday night last, after a short illness, deservedly regretted, Mr.
WILLIAM QUIN. His remains were conveyed to the grave on Tuesday
last, from
the Roman Catholic Church.
Suddenly, at Lisbon, on the 7th ult., JOHN WATTS GARLAND, Esq.,
who for many
years resided in this island, and subsequently at Lisbon.
On the 12th March, at Penzance, in her 16th year, ELIZABETH
LUCINDA, eldest
daughter of JOHN RYAN, Esq., of Freeland -place, Clifton. - Bristol
Mirror,
March 15.
Thursday, May 8, 1834
Died, yesterday, after a long and severe illness, WILLIAM HAYWARD,
Esq.,
Barrister of the Supreme Court, aged 47 years. His funeral will take
place
tomorrow (Friday).
On the 17th March, in London, after three days illness, WILLIAM
FRYER, Esq.,
of Wimborne, Dorset, of the firm Messrs. Gosse, Pack and Fryer, of
Carbonear.
Thursday, May 15, 1834
Married, at Waterford, on the 7th April last, JAMES KENT, Esq., of this
town, to MARY ALOYSIUS, eldest daughter of the last JOHN
CARIGAN, Esq., of
the former city.
Married, at Barbadoes, on the 21st January, by the Rev. Mr. Parker, Mr.
ANDREW G. DRINAN, Editor of the Port of Spain Gazette, to Mrs.
RYAN,
Editress of the Globe, Barbadoes, and widow of the late Mr. MICHAEL
RYAN.
At Teignmouth, on the 9th April, JAMES PRING, Esq., of the firm of
Pring &
Adam, Merchants', Lisbon, to ANN, eldest daughter of Mr. MATTHEW
WARREN,
merchant of the former place.
Thursday, May 29, 1834
Deserted. - From the service of the subscriber, on the night of Thursday,
the 22nd inst. DAVID CULLETON, a shipped servant as a Baker for
four years.
He is a native of the county Wexford, is about 5 feet 9 inches in height,
brown hair, grey eyes, and a pale complexion. Whoever harbours or
employs
the above Deserter will be prosecuted with the utmost rigour of the law.
May 29 Patrick Kenney
Thursday, June 12, 1834
Married, on Monday evening last, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr.
RICHARD
PERCAHED, jun., Merchant, of this town, to JANE, eldest daughter of
WILLIAM
OLLAPHANT, Esq., of Leith.
Died, on the 6th December last, at Kidwally (England), ANNE, the
lamented
and accomplished wife of MURRAY PENTLAND, Esq., R.N., and
sister of I.B.
Tremlett, Esq., of this town.
Thursday, June 19, 1834
Died, on Sunday morning last, after a short illness, Captain PETER
DITCHBURN, late master of the brig Maria, a native of Cumberland,
aged 25
years. His remains were interred on Monday evening.
Thursday, July 3, 1834
Married, on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, JOSHUA
GREENE, Esq. Sub-Collector of H.M.'s Customs, at Port-de-Grave, to
CATHERINE
MARY ROBERTSON, eldest daughter of GEORGE BAYLY,
Comptroller of H.M.'s
Customs at this port.
Thursday, July 17, 1834
Died, at Mount Stewart, P.E. Island, on Sunday the 22nd June, JOHN
STEWART,
of Mount Stewart, Esq., in the 75th year of his age. At the time of his
death, Mr. Steward held the situations of Marshal of the Const. Of Vice
Admiralty at St. John's, Newfoundland, and Collector of His Majesty's
Quit
Tents for this Island. P.E.I. Gazette.
Thursday, July 24, 1834
Married, on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. D.S. Ward, Mr. HENRY
LILLY,
to Miss ELIZABETH SQUARRY, both of this town.
Execution of CATHERINE SNOW - This unfortunate woman who was
convicted at
the January Session of the Supreme Court, of being an excessary in the
death
of her husband at Port-de-Grave, and was at that time respited owing to
her
being in a state of pregnancy - underwent the fatal sentence of the law, at
the Court House drop, on Monday morning last. She was attended for
several
days previously, by the Rev. Mr. Waldron, who was unceasing and
assiduous in
affording her the soothing consolation of religion, and preparing her for
the last awful moment. About a quarter before 9 o'clock, the Rev.
Messrs.
Troy, Ward, and Waldron accompanied her from the cell to the scaffold,
to
which she advanced with a firm step, and met her fate with remarkable
composure and firmness. Her body was interred by her friends on the
evening
of the same day.
The Patriot remarks, "During the last few days she was so entirely
absorbed
in her spiritual preparation for meeting her fate in a Christian spirit,
that every worldly thought seemed to have abandoned her. Even her
children
were forgotten, yet at intervals the latent hope of mercy would steal upon
her. "Ah Sir, is there NO hope?" "No, my good ma'am," he replied, "it is
my duty to entreat you to lay aside such thoughts, it is only in Heaven your
hopes are to rest." On Sunday she appeared quite faint, she had not slept
for the last two nights, and hardly tasted a morsel of food. Every delicacy
was sought by the philanthropic governor of the gaol to induce her to
nourish herself, but her constant exclamation was, "O, what is nourishment
to me: God calls upon me to suffer death, that I cannot avoid, but O, let
me
add as much as possible to my sufferings, that I may try to make that
death
valuable." On Sunday night she was very faint; a little mulled wine was
brought to her, and with much difficulty she was induced to put her lips to
it merely to gratify the Rev. Gentleman who attended her. At three in the
morning Mass was offered in her cell, and she joined the Priest in offering
the Holy Sacrifice with intense fervour. At five came the ceremony of
putting on the grave garb. During the process she was hardly able to
afford
the least assistance; but when it was completed, and she saw herself
decked
in all the melancholy paraphernalia, of the grave, she uttered a piercing
cry, and for some moments, reason seemed to have fled its seat for ever.
However, as the fatal hour approached she again became calm, and for a
considerable time before her death joined in the prayers of her confessor
with heartfelt devotion. She died declaring she was a wretched sinful
woman,
but as innocent of any participation in the crime for which she was about
to
suffer as the child unborn, and that she had not even the most distant
presentiment, at any time, that her husband would have fallen under the
hand
of an assassin.
Thursday, July 31, 1834
Married, on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr.
DANIEL
FOWLER, of Bridport, Dorset, to AGNES JANE, eldest daughter of the
late Mr.
PETER M'PHERSON, of Port-de-Grave.
On Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr. GEORGE
WINTER, of
the firm of Messrs. Winter & Preston, Demerara, to LEONORA
SOPHIA, fourth
daughter of Mr. WM. BRANSCOMBE, of this town.
Thursday, August 7, 1834
Died, at New York, on the 31st of January last, Mr. PATRICK
FARRELL, a
native of St. John's, Newfoundland, son of JAMES and CATHERINE
FARRELL and
Grandson of Mr. MICHAEL COMERFORD - aged 30 years.
On Thursday evening last, RHODA LYDIA, infant daughter of Mr.
JOHN HANLEY,
of this town.
Thursday, August 14, 1834
Married on Tuesday evening last, at the Congregational Church, by the
Rev.
D.S. Ward, Mr. JAMES LAIRD of Greenock, to Miss JANET
WALKER, eldest
daughter of the late Mr. JAMES JOHNSTON, Cabinet-Maker of this
town.
Died - On Friday evening last, after a short illness, which he bore with
Christian fortitude, Mr. ROBERT ROACH, aged 39 - a native of
Waterford, and
long a resident of this town.
On Sunday night last, Mr. LAWRENCE MURPHY, blacksmith, aged 39
years. His
funeral took place last evening.
Thursday, August 21, 1834
Died, on board the Water Witch, on his passage from Halifax to this port,
Mr. SARDINIA, of the former place.
Deserted - From the services of the subscriber on the 29th July last,
PATRICK FITZGERALD, a native of the county Kerry (Ireland), who
arrived in
the Country in the past Spring. He is about five feet eight inches in
height, of a dark complexion, and wore, at the time he deserted, a blue
Jacket and Trousers. - Whoever harbours or employs the above
mentioned
Deserter will be prosecuted with the utmost rigor of the law. Samuel
Blackler - Toad's Cove - Aug. 2, 1834
Thursday, October 2, 1834
Married, on the 20th August, at Trinity Church, Upper Chelsea (London),
by
the Rev. Arthur Brooking, BRYAN ROBINSON, Esq., youngest son of
the Rev.
Christopher Robinson, of Granard, Ireland, to SELINA, third daughter of
A.H.BROOKING, Esq., of Cadogan Place.
At Truro, N.S. on Wednesday, the 17th September last, EDWARD M.
ARCHIBALD,
Esq., son of the Hon. Speaker of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia,
to
CATHERINE, youngest daughter of ANDREW RICHARDSON, Esq.,
of Halifax.
Thursday, October 9, 1834
Married, on Saturday evening last, by the Right Rev. Dr. Fleming, Mr.
MICHAEL KAVANAGH, to MARGARET, eldest daughter of Mr.
MICHAEL MEHAN, of this
town.
Thursday, October 16, 1834
Married, at Carbonear on Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Hennigar,
Wesleyan Missionary, Mr. ABRAHAM A. PEARCE, of Twillingate, to
CHARLOTTE,
youngest daughter of Mr. WM. TAYLOR, of that place.
At Greenock, on Thursday last, by the Rev. Mr. Mackellar, Mearns, Mr.
JAMES
KELSO, Ship-master, to AGNES, eldest daughter of the late Mr.
JAMES ORR. -
Greenock Intelligencer, Aug. 9.
Thursday, October 23, 1834
Died, on Tuesday morning last, after a very short illness, which was born
with remarkable Christian fortitude and resignation, Mr. WILLIAM
ZIEGLAR
SAUNDERS, a fine, promising young lad, aged 16 years and 8 months -
eldest
son of Lieutenant SAUNDERS, R.V.C.
Thursday, October 30, 1834
Married, on Saturday evening last, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr.
PHILLIP
DODD, of Sydney, C.B. to SUSANNAH WESTON, second daughter
of the late Mr.
ALEXANDER HAIRE, of this town.
Married, at Pernambuco, on the 6th September last, Mr. JOHN
DOWSLEY, jun.,
Merchant, (second son of Mr. JOHN DOWSLEY of this town) to
THEREZA MARIA
PIRES RAMOS, eldest daughter of Dr. FRANCISCO DE APULA
PIRES RAMOS. - All of
the former city.
Died, on Saturday morning last, after a short illness, aged 48 years, Mr.
HERMAN LOTT, a native of Exeter, in the West of England.
Thursday, November 13, 1834
Died, yesterday morning, after a severe illness, JAMES WILLIAM
LANGLEY,
eldest son of Mr. J. STICKLY, aged 5 years and 1 month. His funeral
will
take place on Saturday next.
At Harbour Breton, Fortune Bay, on the 19th October, after a short
illness,
RICHARD SHEEHAN, Esq., Member of the Royal College of
Surgeons, London, aged
36 years.
On Thursday the 9th of October last, at her father's residence in Cadogan
Place, London, after a few days illness, MARCELLA, third daughter of
ARTHUR
HOLDSWORTH BROOKING, Esq., late Collector of His Majesty's
Customs in this
Island.
On Friday night last, at her residence, the New Forest, near this town,
Mrs.
SARAH HARRIS, relict of the late Mr. JOHN HARRIS, and daughter
of NICHOLAS
GILL, Esq., formerly Chief Magistrate of this Island in the 76th year of
her
age.
Thursday, November 20, 1834
Married, on Sunday the 2nd instant, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr.
JEAN
CHARLES TOUSSAINT, to Miss MARY ANNE COWAN.
On Saturday evening last, by the Right Rev. Dr. Fleming, Mr.GEORGE
LEWIS,
Baker, to ELLANOR, second daughter of Mr. THOMAS FARRELL. -
all of this
town.
On Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Waldren, Mr. JOSEPH
MARTIN,
shoemaker, to ELLEN, daughter of Mr. MICHAEL FITZPATRICK,
cooper.
Died, on Thursday last, Mrs. THOMSON, relict of the late Mr. JOHN
THOMSON,
shopkeeper, aged 38 years. Her remains were interred on Sunday.
On Friday morning last, after a short illness, REBECCA, wife of Mr.
MICHAEL
COMERFORD, of this town, aged 75.
Thursday, November 27, 1834
Married, on Saturday evening last, by the Rev. John Haigh, Mr. JOSEPH
BARTER, cooper, to HANNAH, eldest daughter of Mr. JOHN SNOW,
both of this
town.
On Monday evening last, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, Mr. JOHN
STEPHENSON, of
this town, to MARTHA, youngest daughter of JOSEPH TUCKER, Esq.,
of
Placentia.
Thursday, December 11, 1834
Died, on Thursday evening last, after a lingering illness, Mrs.
ELIZABETH
SILVEY, aged 81 years. Her funeral will take place Friday next from the
residence of Mr. J. Stickly.
Thursday, December 25, 1834
Died, at Trinity, on the 15th inst. after a lingering illness, much and
deservedly regretted, Mr. GEORGE BUCHANAN, a resident of that
place.
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