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Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby,

1. Mercury - Monday 20 August 1770 On Wednesday last an Inquisition was taken at Barby, in this County, by William Jackson, Gent, one of the Coroners for the said County, on View of the Body of one William Roberts, a Lad about eleven Years of Age, who, as he was bathing in a Pool in the Field, went out of his Depth, and was drowned: The Jury brought in their Verdict Accidental Death. 2. Northampton Mercury - Monday 28 January 1771 INOCULATING. NOTICE is hereby given, that Samuel Thompson, at a lone House in Barby Parish in the County Northampton, still continues to carry on that necessary and successful business of inoculating for the SMALLPOX; and all that please to put themselves under his Care may depend on being attended with the utmost Care and Diligence. He has been near Twenty Years in Practice of that Disease, both in the Natural Way, and by Inoculation, and has inoculated for almost Ten Years without the Loss of a single Person, or the least Symptoms of any other Disease from his Inoculating, which sometimes happens for want of Care in the lnoculator. The Conditions of those who chuse to be nursed at his House, are One Guinea and an Half for the Fortnight; and if their Stay should be any longer, One shilling per Day for each Person: And any Family that chuses to be inoculated at their own Houses, consisting of eight Persons or more, his Charge is no more than Five Shillings for cutting each Person. Tea and Wine excepted. N.B. For the future, he intends keeping Northampton Market, and may be heard of at Mr. Taylor's, the Sign of the Eagle and Child, in Bridge- Street. 3. Northampton Mercury - Monday 15 July 1771 To be Sold to the best Bidder, on Tuesday the 13th Day of August next, about Six o'Clock in the Evening, at the House of Thomas Tindesley, being the Sign of the Crown and Sceptre at Barby, in the County of Northampton, according to Conditions of Sale to be then produced, unless disposed sooner by private Contract, and if it should, public Notice will be given thereof, A convenient House, Shop, and Appurtenances well situated in Barby aforesaid, with a small Close thereto belonging, now and for many Years last past the Occupation of Wm. Wiggins, Wheelwright. For further Particulars, enquire of Mr. Caldecott, Attorney at Law, at Rugby, who is authorised to treat for the Sale. 4. Northampton Mercury - Monday 07 October 1771 To be Sold at Barby, the County of Northampton, A very good House, Shop, Barns, Stable, Cowhouse, Yard and Garden, all good Repair and hath been used in the Woollen-Manufactory upwards of thirty Years, and now in the Occupation of the Widow Solsbury. For particulars, enquire of Humphrey Caves, of Longlawford. 5. Northampton Mercury - Monday 14 October 1771 FOUND dead, on the 20th of September last, in a Close called the Inn-Meadow, in the Parish of Barby, in the County of Northampton, A Fat OX, maliciously killed in the Night by a Cut just above his Hock, clear to the Bone. Whoever will discover the Person or Persons that committed this Felony, shall, upon Conviction thereof, receive the Sum of TEN GUINEAS, to be paid by Lumley Arrold, Esq; of Ledger's-Ashby in the said County, the Owner of the said Ox. 6. Northampton Mercury - Monday 23 March 1772 WHEREAS ROBERT SALSBURY and RICHARD BATCHELDER, of the Parish of Barby, Northamptonshire, Tammy- Weavers, stand charged on a violent Suspicion of stealing a large Quantity of Lead from off the Parish-Church of Barby aforefaid: This is to certify, that a Reward of TWO GUINEAS, and reasonable Charges, will be given for apprehending the said Robert Salsbury and Richard Batchelder, so as they may be brought to Justice, by us, Thomas Boys, and Richard Pittom, Church Wardens. And whereas Robert Salsbury was apprehended by virtue of a Warrant under the Hand and Seal of one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, but made his Escape, on the 24th of February last, from the Custody of William Odey, Thirdborough of the Parish of Barby aforesaid: A Reward of ONE GUINEA, over and above that mentioned in the former Part of this Advertisement, will be given for apprehending the said Robert Salsbury by me, William Odey. Robert Salsbury is about 30 Years of Age, 5 Feet 10 Inches high, fair Complexion, light brown Hair, thin made, but large Legs; had on when he made his Escape light-brown Cloaths and Leather Breeches. Richard Batchelder is about the same Age, short, but stout made, sandy Beard; had on when he went away darkbrown Cloaths. It is hoped that all Parish-Officers will exert themselves in the Discovery of these Felons, as they are notorious Offenders. 7. Northampton Mercury - Monday 08 June 1772 To be Sold by Auction, at the Crown, in Barby, in the County of Northampton, on Thursday the 18th Day of this instant June, between the Hours of Three and Six in the Afternoon, according to the Conditions of Sale then and there to be produced (unless sooner disposed of by private Contract); A MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, with a large Wheelwright's Shop, Yard, Garden, Orchard, and good Conveniences of every Kind thereunto belonging, in Barby aforesaid, in the Occupation of Thomas Wiggins. For further Particulars (or to purchase the same by private Contract) apply to Mr. Oakden, Attorney at Law, in . 8. Northampton Mercury - Monday 29 June 1772 Last Tuesday an Inquisition was taken, at Barby, in this County, by William Jackson, Gent, on View of the Body of of

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Joseph Middleton, a Lad about thirteen Years of Age, who, as he was bathing in a Pond in the Field, got out of his Depth, and was drowned; and another Lad had like to share the same Fate in attempting to save him. The Jury brought in their Verdict, Accidental Death. 9. Northampton Mercury - Monday 13 July 1772 Last Friday another Inquisition was taken, by the same Gentleman, at Barby, in this County, on View of the Body of Sarah Checkley, who was found dead in the Field: No Marks of Violence appearing on her Body, the Jury brought in their Verdict, Sudden Death. 10. Northampton Mercury - Monday 19 October 1772 INOCULATION. NOTICE is hereby given, that Samuel Thompson, at Barby-Lodge, in the County of Northampton, still carries on that necessary and successful Business of Inoculating for the Small-Pox; and all those that please to put themselves under his Care may depend on being attended as usual. His Price is One Guinea and 1 Half for the Fortnight, Tea and Wine excepted. N.B. If any Person chuses to stay longer, they are to pay one Shilling per Day. 11. Northampton Mercury - Monday 18 April 1774 ALL Persons who have any Demands upon Mr. Thomas Newcomb, of Onely, in the Parish of Barby, in the County of Northampton, Grazier, are desired to give in an Account of the fame, in Writing, to Mr. John Newcomb, Attorney at Law, at Southam, in the County of Warwick: And such Persons as are anyways indebted to the said Thomas Newcomb are desired to pay such their respective Debts to the said John Newcomb. 12. Northampton Mercury - Monday 12 June 1775 TO be SOLD, A modern-built HOUSE, (Brick and Tile), consisting of three Rooms on a Floor, with a Stable, Pig-stye, Yard, Garden, and Orchard (containing about Half an Acre) thereto adjoining; situate near the Wood, in the Parish of Barby, in the County of Northampton; and lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Thompson, but now untenanted. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. Moses Cowley, at Willoughby; or to Mr. Payne, Attorney at Law, in Southam. 13. Northampton Mercury - Monday 13 November 1775 INCLOSURE. THE Commissioners appointed for Dividing and enclosing the Open and Common-Fields of Braunston, in the County of Northampton, at their last Meeting, ordered the following Roads and Ways to be staked and set out through and over the said Fields; and that Notice thereof should be given in this Paper, to the Intent that all Persons who shall think themselves aggrieved, or the Public not sufficiently accommodated by the same, may appeal to the said Commissioners, at their next Meeting, to he held at the House of Francis Marshall, known by the Sign of the Saracen's-Head, in Daventry, on Monday the 27th Day of this instant November. The Turnpike-Road leading from Daventry to , of the Breadth of eighty Feet, on the same track whereon it now goes. One public Road, of the Breadth of sixty Feet, !eading out of the said Turnpike-Road, near Berry-Bridge, into the West- End of the Town of Braunston. One other public Road, of the Breadth of sixty Feet, from the East-End of the said Town of Braunston to Welton-Gate, in the Parish of Welton. One other public Road, leading from a Gate in the Inclosure of Ashby-Ledgers, over the East-Side of Braunston-Field, into the Lordship of Barby. One other public Road, from Brown's-Lane, at the East-End of the Town, to Faulkley-Close, and from thence to a Gate in the Lordship of Barby. One other public Road, from the Turnpike-Road to the Wharf and to the Close belonging to the Company of' Proprietors of the -Navigation. One private Waggon and Drift Road, of the Breadth of thirty Feet, leading from the Great Lane, in Little-Braunston into the Turnpike-Road near Dunckley's-Gate. One other private Waggon and Drift Road, of the Breadth of thirty Feet, from the East-End of the Town of Braunston to Ashby-Ledgers. One other private Carriage and Drift Road, of the Breadth of thirty Feet, leading from the South-West Corner of the Church-Yard, along the North-Side of several Home-Closes, to Browns-Lane. One other private Carriage and Drift Read, of the Breadth of twenty Feet, leading from the Mill into the Road at the Ford, to Little-Braunston. One other private Carriage and Drift Road, of the Breadth of twenty Feet, leading out of tbe public Road to Barby, along the South-Side of Faulkley-Closes, to the Close of John Clarke, Esq. One Bridle-Road, of the Breadth of fifteen Feet, leading out of the Turnpike-Road, near the Mile-Stone, to a Bridle-Gate, in the Lordship of Willoughby. One Foot-Way, from the Stile in the Church-Yard, to the Middle Navigation-Bridge, and from thence to a Stile leading into the Lordship of Willoughby. One other Foot-Way, from the South-End of Nibbitt's-Lane, up to the Mile-Stone in the Turnpike-Road. One other Foot-Way, from the Stile in the Inclosure of Dorothy Elkington, up the Stile leading into tbe private Road to Daventry.

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And One other Foot-Way, from a Stile in Miller's-Close, leading into tbe said private Road to Daventry. 14. Northampton Mercury - Monday 12 February 1776 THE Creditors of Isaac Wood, late of Barby, in the County Northampton, Woolcomber, deceased, may receive a Dividend of Five Shillings in the Pound of their respective Debts, by applying to Mr. Smith, Attorney, in Northampton. 15. Northampton Mercury - Monday 04 March 1776 Yesterday a Dispensation passed the Seal to enable the Rev. Knightley Holled to hold the Rectory of Bosworth, alias Husband's-Bosworth, , together with the Rectory of Barby, this County. 16. Northampton Mercury - Monday 30 June 1777 ALL Persons who-have any Claims or Demands upon the Estate and Effects of WILLIAM GOODE, late of Barby, in the County of Northampton, deceased, are desired to send or deliver an Account thereof, in Writing, to Mr. Giles Killworth, of Barby aforesaid; or to Mr. Wm. Goode, of West-Haddon, in the said County of Northampton. And all Persons as are any ways indebted to the Estate and Effects of the said William Goode, are desired to pay in their respective Debts, on or before the 5th Day of July next, to the said Mr. Giles Killworth, or Mr. William Goode, or they will be sued for the same without further Notice. 17. Northampton Mercury - Monday 07 July 1777 THE Creditors of WILLIAM THOMPSON, of Barby, in the County of Northampton, Yeoman, are desired to meet at the Crown Inn, in Barby aforesaid, on Thursday the 24th Day of July next, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, in order to receive a Dividend for their several and respective Debts: and such of the Creditors as have not already sent or delivered an Account of their respective Debts, are desired forthwith to send or deliver an Account thereof in Writing, to Mr. Richard Lord, in Barby aforesaid; or Mr. Oakden, Attorney at Law, in Daventry. 18. Northampton Mercury - Monday 18 August 1777 BARBY INCLOSURE. THE Proprietors of Estates in the Open end Common Fields of BARBY, in tbe County of Northampton, are desired to meet at the Crown in Barby aforesaid, on Friday next the 22d Day of this instant August, at Eleven a'Clock in the Forenoon, to consider of, and consult on, the proposed Inclosure. 19. Northampton Mercury - Monday 01 December 1777 BARBY-LODGE is now open for the Reception of Patients, under the Care of Samuel Thompson, who has practised Inoculating many Years with exceeding good Success. The Price no more than One Guinea and a Half for a Fortnight, and One Shilling per Day during any longer Stay. N. B. Tea and Wine excepted. 20. Northampton Mercury - Monday 15 December 1777 To be SOLD by AUCTION, on Friday the 2nd Day of January next, at the Sign of the Wheel, in Barby, in the County of Northampton, between the Hours of One and Three in the Afternoon, according to the Conditions of Sale then and there to be produced, together or in Lots, unless sooner disposed of by private Contract, subject to the Bilate for Life of Sarah Thompson, Widow, aged 70 Years, A MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, with the Yard, Backside, and good Conveniencies of every Kind to the same belonging, and two Closes, or Inclosed Grounds, to the same adjoining, situate and being in Barby aforesaid and now in the Occupation of the said Sarah Thompson. And a Quartern of One Yard-Land, lying and being dispersed in the Open and Common Fields of Barby aforesaid; also in the Occupation of the said Sarah Thompson. N.B. An Act of Parliament is likely to be obtained this present Session of Parliament for Dividing and Inclosing the Open and Common-Fields of Barby aforesaid, and a very considerable Improvement expected to arise therefrom. For further Particulars, apply to John Hawkins, of Rugby, or Mr. Richard Lord, of Barby, Assignees of Wm Thompson, a Bankrupt; or to Mr. Oakden, Attorney at Law, in Daventry. 21. Northampton Mercury - Monday 19 January 1778 BARBY intended INCLOSURE. THE Proprietors of Lands and Estates in the Open and Common FieIds of BARBY, in tbe County of Norththampton, are requested to givetheir Attendance at the Sign of the Crown, in Barby, on Friday next, the 23rd Day of this instant, in Order to settle all Preliminaries relative to the intended Inclosure. Dated this 17th Day of January, 1778. 22. Northampton Mercury - Monday 24 August 1778 To be SOLD by AUCTION, some Time next Month, The PERPETUAL ADVOWSON of the valuable RECTORY of BARBY, in the County of Northampton, of the present Value of upwards of £400 per Annum and which, upon the Completion of the present Inclosure, (for which an Act of Parliament has passed, and is now carrying into Execution) is computed will be more than £600 a Year. The present Incumbent is upwards of 70 Years of Age. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. Watkins, of Daventry, Northamptonshire; the Rev. Mr. Wilson, Mr. Cooper, or Mr. Page 3 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

Worthington, Attorney, in Lutterworth, Leicestershire; or to Messrs. Adams and Kinderley in Symond's-Inn, Chancery- Lane, . 23. Northampton Mercury - Monday 10 May 1779 TO be SOLD, A MESSUAGE, or TENEMENT, with the homestead and Appurtenances thereunto belonging; situate, standing, and being, in Barby, in the County of Northampton; in the Occupation of Tho. Griffin. For further Particulars, or to purchase the same, apply to Mr. Worthington, Attorney, in Lutterworth. 24. Northampton Mercury - Monday 24 May 1779 TO be SOLD to the Best BIDDER, on Friday the 28th Day of this instant May, at the House of Thomas Griffin, of Barby, in the County of Northampton, known by the Name or Sign of the Wheel, between the Hours of One and Three in rhe Afternoon, according to the Conditions of Sale then and there to be produced, unless sooner disposed of by private Contract, A MESSUAGE, or TENEMENT, with the Homestead and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate, standing and being in Barby aforesaid, in the Occupation of the said Thomas Griffin. For further Particulars, or to treat for the same by private Contract, apply to Mr. Worthington, Attorney, in Lutterworth, in the County of . 25. Northampton Mercury - Monday 26 March 1781 TO be LETT, or SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, and Entered upon immediately, at Barby in the County of Northampton, A HOUSE and good-accustomed BAKEHOUSE, with a good Barn, and all other Conveniences suitable for a Baker; likewise a Cottage-Common, newly inclosed, belonging to the said House, containing one Acre and upwards. For Particulars, enquire of Mrs. Sarah Atkins, at Barby aforesaid. 26. Northampton Mercury - Monday 16 April 1781 TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. Rowland Rouse, on Friday the 27th Day of this inst. April, at the House of Sarah Atkins, of Barby, in the County of Northampton, Widow, The said HOUSE, together with a very good BAKEHOUSE, YARD, GARDEN'S, and Conveniences of every Kind thereunto belonging, in Barby aforesaid. Also a CLOSE of PASTURE, lying in the New Inclosure of Barby aforesaid, containing about an Acre. N.B. The above Premises are well situated, and calculated for a Baker, there not being one in the Town. Also all the HOUSEHOLD GOODS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and other Effects of the said Sarah Atkins, Widow. The Sale of the Household-Goods to begin at 10 o'Clock, and the Sale of the House and Land at Five o'Clock. And all Persons who have any Claims or Demands on the Estate and Effects of the said Sarah Atkins, are desired to send an Account of the same (in Writing) to Mr. William Botterill, of Swinford, in the County of Leicester; Mr. Robert Atkins, of North-Kilworth, in the same County; or Mr. Riley, Attorney, of North-Kilworth aforesaid. And all Persons who are any-ways indebted unto the said Sarah Atkins, are desired to meet the said Mr. Botterill, Mr. Atkins, and Mr. Riley, at the Time and Place of Sale, and pay the same, otherwise they will be sued for the same without further Notice. 27. Northampton Mercury - Monday 08 October 1781 TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Thursday the 18th Day of October instant, All the STOCK in TRADE of W. Wise, Carpenter and Wheelwright, at Litchborough, in the County of Northampton: Confiding of a large AfTortment of Oak, Afh, and Elm Timber; likewife all Sorts of Boards, Planks, Square Stuff, Broad and Narrow Wheel Fellies, Spokes, Hubs, Axletrees, Waggon and Cart Sides, Shafts, &c. &c. Also to be Sold, at the same Time, About 70 Tod of WOOL, of two Years Growth. For further Paiticulars, enquire of W. Wise, at Barby-Wood, near Rugby, in ; or of John Gibings, who is on the Premises. Likewise to be Lett, at Litchborough aforesaid, and Entered on immediately, A HOUSE, and HOME-CLOSES, containing 15 Acres, and all Conveniences for carrying on the Carpenter and Wheelwright's Business, which is now in full Trade. Enquire as above. N. B. Any Part of the above Stock may be taken at a fair Appraisement. 28. Northampton Mercury - Monday 10 March 1783 BARBY ASSOCIATION. WE, whose Names are under-written, have formed ourselves into a Society, for the more speedy and effectual Prosecution of House breakers, Horse dealers, and Felons of every Denomination; and by this Agreement, every Person of this Society, who shall have any Horse or Horfes, Sheep, Pigs, or Horned Cattle slolen from him, or any of them, or any Robbery or Burglary committed against their Property, shall give the earliest Notice possible to the other Members of this Society; and if ary of them shall get Intelligence of any Person or Persons supposed to be guilty of the Offence committed, they have agreed to such further diligent Search and Pursuit throughout the Kingdom as the nature of the Case may require, at the joint Expence of the whole Society. And the following Rewards will be given on Conviction of any Delinquent, convicted of the Crimes hereaftermentioned; viz. For every House-breaker or Horse stealer ...... £3-3s-0d For stealing any Horned Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Cloaths, Money, or Goods ...... £2-2s-0d For breaking open Barns, Stables, Granaries, and Out-Houses ...... £1-10s-0d For stealing any Kind of Poultry ...... £1-1s-0d For robbing Orchards and Gardens, or stealing Turnips, Posts and Rails, Hurdles, Stakes, Hedges, Thorns, Gates, Page 4 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

Hooks, Thimbles, Hinges, lron Latches or Catches, Hasps or Staples, Locks, Harrow-Teeth, Plough-Irons, old Iron or Lead ...... £0-10s-6d For Gaming or Playing in the Parish of Barby aforesaid on a Sunday, or Drinking in Public-Houses in the Time of Divine Service, after a Discharge ...... £0-5s-0d N.B. It is also agreed, by the Members of this Society, that the aforesaid Prosecutions shall not extend to any other Parish or Parishes, further than the aforesaid Parish of Barby, with the Hamlet of Onely. The Rev. Knightly Holled, Rector; Josiah Denny, jun; John Oliver; John Clarke, sen. William Allen; Thomas Boyes; Abraham Lucas; Thomas Abbotts; Richard Lord; Giles Killworth; Thomas Wiggins; William Pittom; John Denny; Thomas Pittom; William Wise; Thomas Lord, jun; Thomas Lord, sen; Thomas Bassett; Joseph Lee; James Pettifer; Zaccheus Chapman; Richard Thompson; John Odey; Daniel Child his mark; William Cole. 29. Northampton Mercury - Monday 20 October 1783 , October 10, 1785. AT a numerous Meeting of Yarn-Makers and Manufacturers, heid this Day, pursuant to public Advetisement, at the White-Hart, in this Town, it was resolved; That to prevent the Frauds practised by Spinners, it is necessary and expedient to apply to Parliament for an Act of a similar Nature with that obtained in the Year 1776, by the Counties of , Lancaster, and Chester. That the following Regulations especially in the said Act are worthy of Imitation: To wit; the Appointment of a Committee by a General Meeting of the Manufacturers of Combing Wool, Worsted Yarn, and Worsted Goods, which Committee meets four Times in a Year: The Appointment of lnspectors by the said Committee, to inspect the Reels and Spinning, and to prosecute false Reelers: And the Stopping of some certain Portions by the Collectors out of the Drawback on Soap, not exceeding Two-pence in the Shilling, for paying the Salaries of the Inspectors, and defraying the Expences of Prosecutions. That the intended Act shall comprehend the Counties of Northampton, Leicester, Warwick, Huntingdon, and Rutland, and such other Counties as shall approve thereof, and shall concur with them in obtaining it. That the said Act shall make no Alteration in the Mode of reeling Yarn, but shall only provide for its being of proper Length and Tale; whether it be Six-laid or seven, or whether it be Four-Quarter, Seven-Quarter, or Two-Yard. That the said Act shall also prohibit the Tying-up of the Work of two or more Spinners in one Hank or Skain. Those Persons who have already entered their Names as Subscribers towards raising a Fund for procuring the said Act, are requeued to pay tha following !>ums inu the Hands of the under-named Perfons appointed to receive Subscriptions : That is to fay; Subscribers of the first Class, Three Guineas; of the fecond Class, Two Guineas; and of the third Class, One Guinea. And they who wish well to the Undertaking, but have not yet entered their Names, are requested to pay into the Hands of the said Persons, over and above the said Sums, the following Entrance-Money, viz. the first Class, Three Shillings ; the second, Two; and the third, One. Persons appointed to receive Subscriptions: ...... Mr. Josiah Denny, Barby; ..... The above-named Persons are requested to pay on or before January 2, 1784, the Subscriptions they shall have received into the Hands of Mr. Ephraim Boswell, or Mr. John Satchel!, Kettering, that there may be sufficient Time after such payments shaII have been made, to procure an Act the ensuing sessions. It is expefted that the above Sum will make a Fund large enough for the Purpose of obtaining an Act. But if they should prove insufficient, a second Application will be necessary; and if they should be more than sufficient, the surplus will he returned. Letters from other Counties, testifying their Desire to be included in the Act and to concur in obtaining it, directed to Mr. John Satchell, Kettering, will be properly attended to. 30. Northampton Mercury - Monday 04 October 1784 TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, A CLOSE of exceeding good PASTURE LAND, situate at Onley, in the Parish of Barby, in the County of Northampton; containing about eight Acres; in the Occupation of Mr. John Clarke, the Elder. For further Particulars, apply to the said Mr. Clarke, at Barby; or to Mr. Caldecott, Attorney at Law, in Rugby. 31. Northampton Mercury - Monday 18 April 1785 TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at the House of Abraham Lucas, in Barby, in the County of Northampton, Friday the 29th Day of this instant April, between the Hours of three Six in tiie Afternoon, according to the Conditions of Sale then and there to be produced, in the following Lots; Lot 1. Two MLSSUAGES or TENEMENTS, with GARDEN and ORCHARD thereunto adjoining, in Barbv aforesaid; in the several Occupations of Samuel Butler and Job Parish. Lot 2. A MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, with a CLOSE of exceeding good LAND (upon which there are growing several Timber other Trees) thereunto adjoining, in Barby aforesaid, in the Occupation of Thomas Abbott. For further Particulars, apply Mr. Oakden, Attorney at Law, in Daventry. 32. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 August 1785 TO be SOLD, All that CLOSE of PASTURE or Inclosed GROUND, with the Appurtenances, situate in the Parish of Barby, in the County of Northampton, by Estimation 18 Acres (more or less), called Barby-Wood; now in the Occupation of Mr. Wise of Barby. The Tenant will shew the Premises. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. Newcomb, Attorney, in Southam.

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33. Stamford Mercury - Friday 09 February 1787 To be SOLD, pursuant to an Order of the High Court of Chancery, before JOHN HETT, Esq., one of the Masters of the said Court, at his chambers in Symond's Inn, Chancery Lane, London. THE ADVOWSON of the Rectory and Church of BARBY, in the County of Northampton, the Glebe Lands and Tythes whereof, with the Parsonage and Vicarage Houses, are together of the Yearly Value of £439 and upwards, subject to the Life of the present Incumbent, who is in the 79th Year of his age. Barby is about Seven Miles from Daventry, Five from Dunchurch, and Fifteen from and Warwick. Particulars whereof may be had gratis at the said Master's Chamners; Messrs. WALL, BURY, and WALL, of the Temple, London; Messrs. FREEMAN and MIERE, of Daventry; Mr. STEWARD, Coventry; and Mr. CALDECOTT, Warwick. 34. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 July 1787 BURGLARY. WHEREAS WILLIAM HAMMONDS, of Barby, in the County of Northampton, stands charged with having burglariously entered the Barn of Mr. Thomas Bliss, of Hillmorton, in the County of Warwick, on Sunday Night the 17th of June last, between the Hours of Eleven and Twelve o'Clock, by Means of false Keys, with an Intent, as is supposed, to take away a Quantity of Wheat. Mr. Bliss often suspected that Wheat had been stolen ftom this Barn at sundry Times, he therefore set two Men to watch, and at the Time aforesaid, William Hammonds and Thomas Bacheldor, both of Barby, entered the said Barn, and a strong Contest ensued between Mr. Bliss's Men and them. William Hammonds absconded, and has not since been heard of; but Thomas Bacheldor was secured and brought to Justice, and has since been committed to Prison. Whoever will apprehend and bring to Justice the said Wm. Hammonds, shall receive TEN GUINEAS Reward, of the Constable of Hillmorton. He is about 35 Years of Age, about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, large Nose, long Visage, sallow Complexion, long lank black Hair, stoops a little when he walks, lusty made, by Trade a Weaver, sometimes follows the Occupation ot a Cordwainer, and was wounded or burned on one Side of his Face when he absconded, which Bruise he received in the above Contest. 35. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 October 1787 DEFAMATION. WHEREAS I Robert Tilley, late of Barby, in the County ot Northampton, have manny Times raised scandalous and infamous Reports concerning Mr. Giles Killworth, of Barby aforesaid, for which I had not the least Cause or Shadow of Reason whatever; for which he has very justly put me in Prison. Now I do hereby humbly implore his Pardon, which he has promised to grant, (and relinquish me from Prison) on my acknowledging the Heinousness of my Offence. In Justice to his Character, so wantonly and cruelly traduced by me, I do in this public Manner ask his Pardon, and declare I had not the least Reason to propagate any such Report concerning him. And I do hereby promise never to offend him in any such Manner for the future. ROBERT TILLEY. Witness John Scofield, Thomas Brown. 36. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 01 March 1788 To be SOLD, At the Bear-and-Ragged-Staff in Rugby, in the County of Warwick, on Friday the 7th Day of March instant, between the Hours of Two and Five in the Afternoon, A Very Convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, in the Occupation of Mr. Thomas Hall; with necessary Barns, Stables, and other Out-Buildings, in good Repair; situate at BARBY, in the County of Northampton. Also three CLOSES of exceeding rich ARABLE and PASTURE LAND belonging to the said Dwelling-House, containing about seventeen acres. Also, Another MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, with convenient Out-Buildings and an Homestead adjoining, situate in BARBY aforesaid, in the Occupation of Mr. Wm. Clarke. The respective Tenants will shew the Premises; and for further Particulars, apply to Mr. Caldecott, Attorney at Law in Rugby. (NB: In a later version of this advertisement on 15th March, the 17 acres are described as 5 closes, not 3) 37. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 05 December 1789 TO be SOLD, at the Sheaf Inn, at Rugby, on Tuesday the 19th of this instant December, on such Conditions as will then be produced (unless sooner disposed of by private Contract, of which Notice will be given in this Paper) Forty-one Acres and fifteen Poles of good PASTURE LAND, called Corn-Hills, with TWO CLOSES adjoining, in BARBY FIELD, Northamptonshire, with upwards of Seven Hundred young thriving Trees thereon, of an exceeding good Quality. The Sale to begin at Two o'Clock. For Particulars, enquire of Mr. William Clark, or Mr. John Clark, at Barby aforesaid. 38. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 October 1790 CROWN, Barby. TO be LETT, and Entered upon immediately, the above INN, now in full Business; containing three Rooms below, three good Chambers, two good Cellars, with Brew House, Stables, Cow-House, a Yard, and a good Kitchen-Garden, a small Garden, and a good Pump in the Yard, also a good Malt-Mill and Garners, and other good Conveniences. The Household-Goods, Brewing Utensils, Stock of Ale and Liquors, to be taken at a fair Appraisement. For Particulars, enquire of Daniel Child, of Barby aforesaid.

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39. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 June 1791 To be SOLD by AUCTION By Mr. WAGSTAFF, By Order of the Assignees on the Premises, at BARBY, In the County of Northampton, on Monday and Tuefday the 27th and 28th Days of this inftant June, 1791, THE EFFECTS of Mr. JOHN DENNY, a Bankrupt; consisting of all the neat Household-Furniture, and Stock in Trade of the said Bankrupt; likewise, all the Farming-Stock consisting of Oxen, Cows, Horses, Sheep, Crops Grass, and Implements ot Husbandry. Further Particulars will be inserted in the next Paper. All Persons indebted to the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt, are desired immediately to pay the same to Mr Clay, Banker, Rugby; or Messrs. Ankinson and Co. Lothbury, London; or they will he sued without further Notice. 40. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 July 1791 To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. WAGSTAFF, On the Premises, at BARBY, in the County of Northampton, by Order of the Assignees of Mr. JOHN DENNY, a Bankrupt, on Monday and Tuesday the 4th and 5th of July inst. (and not on the 27th and 28th of June as stated in a former Paper), ALL the Neat HOUSEHOLD-FURNITURE and STOCK in TRADE of the said Bankrupt: Consisting of Warp, Shutes, Lastings, Callimancoes, a large Quantity of very fine Jersey and Wool, and every other Article used by a Manufacturer. On Tuesday the 5th of July will be Sold, The unexpired LEASE of Eighteen Years of the FARM, situate in the Parish of HILLMORTON; containing 180 Acres, or thereabouts, of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land; late in the Occupation of the said Bankrupt. Likewise, All the LIVE and DEAD STOCK upon the said Farm: Consisting of ten capital Waggon Horses, fat Oxen and Cows, Stirks, Sheep, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Peas, and Grass. All Persons indebted to the Estate of the said Bankrupt, are desired to pay the same to Mr. Clay, Banker, Rugby; or Messrs. Ankinson & Co. Lothbury, London, or they will be sued for the same. 41. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 November 1791 To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, And may be Entered upon immediately, A Modern built Commodious DWELLING-HOUSE, Sashed and Tiled, with requisite Out-buildings, Yard, Garden, and extensive Orchard planted with choice Fruit-Trees: situate at BARBY, in the County of Northampton; well calculated for carrying on the Woolen or any other extensive Manufactory. Particulars may be known of Mr. Denny, of Barby; or Mr. Denny, Attorney at Law, Long- Buckby. The principal Part of the Purchase Money may remain upon Security of the Premises, if agreeabie to the Purchaser. 42. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 May 1793 BANKRUPTS. Edward Madew, of Henley-in-Arden, Warwickfhire, innholder, maltftcr, dealtr and chapman: To appear May 28, 29, and June 29, at the Talbot, in Henley...... Certificate to be Granted, June 8. John Denny, of Barby, Northamptonshire, manufacturer of stuffs. 43. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 30 November 1793 To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. TITE, On Thursday the 5th of December, 1793 at the Black Horse, in Barby, in the County of Northampton, BETWEEN 2 and 300 OAK, ASH and ELM TREES, in different Lots, standing and being in the Parish of BARBY aforesaid. The above Trees are excellent Timber, and fit for any Person who follows the Business of a Carpenter, or Wheelwright, &c. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. Lord, in Barby; or to the Auctioneer, in Daventry. N.B. The Sale to begin at Nine in the Morning, and continue till the Whole is disposed of. Dinner on the Table at One o'Clock. 44. Northampton Mercury - Monday 23 February 1795 FREEHOLD LAND To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, And may be entered upon at Michaelmas next, A Valuable and Desireable CLOSE of exceeding good PASTURE LAND, together with a rich Meadow thereto adjoining and belonging, lying and being in ONLEY, in the Parish of BARBY, in the County of Northampton, containing together twelve Acres or thereabouts; now in the Occupation ot Mr. John Hall, of Barby aforefaid; and are also lying near to a Dwelling House, usually known by the Name of the Old-Swan, on the Chester Road, near Dunchurch, in the County of Warwick. For a View of the Premises, apply to the said John Hall; and for Particulars, or to treat for the Same, apply to the said John Hall, or to Mr. Charles Earl, Attorney at Law, in Rugby. 45. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 30 May 1795 We insert the following as a caution to farmers. On Saturday last a dunghill, the property of Mr. Wm. Pittom, of Barby, in this county, took fire through excessive heat, which alarmed the inhabitants very much. The flames raged violently for some time, rising six or seven feet from the dunghill. After being spread and a quantity of water thrown thereon, in the space of two hours it took fire again in two places, but was soon extinguished. It is a fortunate circumstance that it did not happen in the night, in which case it would most probably have been attended with dreadful consequences, being surrounded with many thatched buildings.

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46. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 01 August 1795 To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, A Commodious Dwelling-House, consisting of a Hall, Parlour, Kitchen, and other Conveniences and suitable Out-Offices adjoining to the same, with a pleasant Garden, inclosed with a Brick-Wall, and well planted with choice Fruit-Trees, now in a flourishing State, Together with a CLOSE of exceeding rich PASTURE LAND thereto adjoining, containing by Estimation, Five Acres or thereabouts, now in tne Occupation of Mr. John Hall, and of which Possession may be had at Lady-Day next. The above Premises are situate a BARBY, in the County of Northampton, and distant from Rugby about Three Miles. Barby is a large and Populous Village, where a considerable Manufactory in Tammies and Lastings has been carried on for a Number of Years, and the above Premises are of sufficient extent tor the like purpose. For further Particulars, and to treat tor the same, apply to Mr. John Hall, of Barby aforesaid; to Mr. Charles Earl, Attorney at Law, in Rugby; or to him at the White Bear, in Coventry, on a Friday; or to Mr William Hall, Silkman, in Coventry aforesaid. 47. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 August 1795 WHEREAS it has been a Custom throughout the Kingdom, of Annually commemorating FEASTS in honour of the Dedication of Parish Churches. We whose Names are under-written, think it a Duty incumbent on us (with the unanimous Consent of the principal Inhabitants of the Parish) to discontinue the said Custom while all Kinds of Provisions are so exhorbitantly dear. Earle Gillbee, Rector; Richard Lord, sen., James Pettifer, churchwardens; Joseph Lee, Overseer of the Poor; Mr. John Hall, Giles Killworth, Thomas Wiggins, Thos. Lord, Thos. Abbott , John Oliver. 48. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 November 1795 To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. WAGSTAFF, On Thursday the 26th Day of November, 1795, at the House of Mr. D. CHILD, the Crown Inn, in BARBY, in the County of Warwick, between the Hours of Four and Six O'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to the Conditions of Sale that will be then and there produced, in two Lots, Lot 1. ALL that Freehold Stone-Built MESSUAGE, or FARM HOUSE, with Barns, Stables, Cow-Houses, and every other desirable attach'd and detach'd Office, in Complete Repair. And three Acres (more or less), of Excellent Freehold Pasture Land adjoining, situate at BARBY, in the County of Northampton, in the Occupation of Mr. William Clarke, who will quit at Lady-Day 1796. Lot 2. All that Freehold PIECE of exceeding Rich PASTURE LAND, adjoining the above Lot, containing 18 Acres (more or less), in the Occupation of the said Mr. William Clarke. Possession of this Lot may be had at St. Thomas next. At the Sale ir will be submitted to the Company, how far it may be proper to Consolidate these Lots. There is a Quantity of fine Timber growing upon the Estate, which may be taken at a fair Valuation. For further Particulars, apply to the said Mr. Clarke on the Premises ; or to Mr. Wagstaff, in Daventry. 49. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 May 1796 To BAKERS. To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. TITE, On Thursday the 2nd Day of June next, at Mr. Watson's, the Arnold-Arms Inn, in Barby, in the County of Northampton, between the Hours of Four and Seven o Clock in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will be then and there produced, A DESIRABLE Freehold ESTATE, pleasantly situated in the Centre of the Town of BARBY: Consisting of a Modern and Substantial Brick and Tiled House, Grocer's Shop, large Bakehouse, now in full Trade, commodious Yard, with a good Pump, and a Well of never-failing Water, attached to the Premises; large Barns, Stables, Cow-Houses, Pig-sties, and other Out-Offices, large Orchard and Garden, neatly walled round, and well planted with choice Fruit and other Timber Trees. At the same time, will be sold by Auction, all those two Closes or Inclosed Grounds of very Rich Pasture Land, adjoining the Town of Barby aforesaid. For further Particulars, enquire of Mr. Samuel Watson, of Barby; or the Auctioneer, Daventry. 50. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 October 1796 To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, The following Valuable ESTATES, Lot 1. A Messuage or Tenement, and Eight Closes of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, at West-Haddon don, in the County of Northampton, in the Occupation of Mr. Robert Lichfield, containing together 49A.1R.20P 2. Four Closses of exceeding rich Meadow and Pasture Land, at Bilton in the County of Warwick, in the Occupation ot Mr.Tho. Cox, containing together 18A.0R.0P 3. Three Closes of exceeding good Meadovv, Pasture, and Grazing Land, at Rugby, in the County of Warwick, in the Occupation ot Mr. Edmund Bromwich, containing together 17A.3R.36P 4. The Reversion in Fee expectant on the Decease of a Person near Eighty Years of Age, of and in a Messuage and Close of Pasture Land, at , in the County of Northampton, in the Occupation of Mrs. Sarah Watkins, containing about 8A.0R.0P. 5. Two Closes of Meadow and Pasture, at OnIey, in the Parish of Barby, in the County of Northampton, in the Occupation of Mr. John Hall, containing together 12A.0R.0P 6. A Close of Grazing Land, at Prior's Marston, in the County of Warwick, in the Occupation of Mr. Bradshaw, containing 8A.0R.0P 7. A Messuage and Garden, at , in the County ot Northampton, in the Occupation of ______Williams. Page 8 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

8. A Messuage and Garden, at Kilsby aforesaid, in the Occupation of ______Minars. 9. A Messuage and Garden, at Kilsby aforesaid, In the Occupation of ______Hammans. 10. A Messuage and Garden, at Kilsby aforesaid, In the Occupation of ______Rathbone. For further Particulars, and to treat for the Same, apply to Mr Charles Earl, Attorney at Law, in Rugby; of whom may be had, at Saint Thomas next, several Sums of Money, from £300 to £1500 on Freehold Securities. 51. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 October 1796 On Tuesday last was committed to the gaol of this county, by John Clarke, Esq. Aaron Voss, charged with stealing a quantity of Wheat of the value of two shillings, the property of Tho. Pittom, of Barby. 52. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 03 June 1797 WANTED at Midsummer next, A SCHOOLMASTER for the Parish of BARBY, Northamptonshire, in the Room of Mr. Rogers, deceased, to teach Reading, Writing, and Accompts. Salary £20 per Annum, with other Emoluments. Application to be made to the Church-Wardens, on or before Wednesday June 14th. None need apply, except they can bring Testimonials of their Morals and Abilities. Barby, May 30th 1797. 53. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 July 1797 The following prisoners are to take their trials at our assizes, which begin at Tuesday next, before the Hon. Mr. Justice Ashhurst, and the Hon. Baron Hotham, viz...... Richard Edwards, charged on oath with having feloniously stolen, in the parish of Barby, a piece of muslin, of the value of £2-2s. out of a parcel which was conveying from Manchester to Blisworth, in a boat belonging to Matthew Pickford. .... 54. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 May 1798 To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. TITE, At the House of Mr. Salislbury, known by the Sign of the Black Horse, in Barby, in the County of Northampton, on Thursday the 7th Day of June next, between the Hours of Five and Eight o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will be then produced, ALL that very desirable CLOSE of rich PASTURE-LAND, containing thirteen Acres or thereabout be the same more or less, situated at BARBY, in the County of Northampton aforesaid. The above Land is well fenced and watered, and Possession may be had at next St. Thomas. For further Particulars, enquire of Mr. Chapman, or Mr. Abbott, Barby; or the Auctioneer, Daventry. 55. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 September 1798 To BAKERS. To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, A MESSUAGE or DWELLING-HOUSE, with a newly-erected BAKEHOUSE, now in full Trade, large Barn, Stable, Yard, Garden, and Orchard; containing Half an Acre, (little more or less) situate and being in the Centre of the Town of BARBY, in the County of Northampton, now in the Tenure or Occupation of Mr. John Watson. Also, TWO small CLOSES of exceeding rich LAND adjoining, containing Two Acres and an Half, (little more or less) situate and being in the Lordship of BARBY aforesaid, and within a small Distance of the Town; also in the Occupation of the said John Watson. N.B. The Purchaser may be accommodated with Two-thirds of the Purchase Money upon Security of the said Estate. To treat for the same, Application must be made to Mr. Watson, at Kilsby ; or Mr. Baucutt, Attorney, in Long-Buckby. 56. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 December 1798 To be SOLD by AUCTION By Mr. JAMES NEALE, Under such Conditions as will be then and produced. At the Sign of the Crown, in Barby, in the County of Northampton, on Tuesday the 1st Day of January, 1799, between the Hours of Four and Six o'Clock in the Afternoon, {if not sooner disposed of by Private Contract), A Substantial FARM-HOUSE, with large Yard, Garden, Stables, Barns, and other appurtenances thereunto belonging; with a CLOSE of Rich PASTURE or GRAZING LAND adjoining the same, containing together about three Acres, situate, standing, and being in BARBY aforesaid and in the Occupation of Mr. William Clark. N.B. For Particulars, or to treat for. the same by Private Contract, apply to Mr. William Clark, Barby aforesaid, on the Premises. 57. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 April 1800 JOSEPH MARRIOTT, Staymaker, At WELTON, near Daventry, BEGS Leave to acquaint his Friends and the Public in general, that he continues carrying on the STAY-MAKING BUSINESS in all its Branches, as usual. All Kinds of STAYS made in the newest Fashions just received from London, and on the most reasonable Terms.—He returns his most sincere Thanks for Favours already received, and humbly begs a Continuance of the same. Orders left at the following Places will be strictly attended to: —Mr. Barterson's, the White-Bear-and-Ragged Staff, Daventry; Mr. Richard Hall's, ; Mr. John Salisbury's, at the Black Horse, Barby; Mr. Grines's, at the Bishop Blaze, Long-Buckby. Those Ladies and others who please to favour him with their Commands may depend on having them diligently obeyed and gratefully acknowledged by Their most obedient humble Servant, JOSEPH MARRIOTT.

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58. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 June 1801 To be LETT, or SOLD, ALL that well-known PUBLIC HOUSE, known by the Sign of the CROWN, in BARBY, in the County of Northampton; comprising a good Kitchen, two good Parlours, three good Bed-Rooms, Brewhouse, large Cellar, Butcher's Shop, Stables and other Outbuildings, with a large Yard, and two good Gardens. The above Premises are in excellent Repair, and now in full Trade, and will be lett at a moderate Rent. For a View of the Premises, enquire of Mr. Childs, Barby; or Mr. Tite, Auctioneer, Daventry. 59. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 July 1801 To be SOLD by AUCTION, By EDWARD NEALE, On Friday the 31st Day of July instant, at the House of Mr. W. Salesbury, the Sign Of the Black Horse, in Barby, in the County of Northampton, between the Hours of Two and Six o'Clock in the Afternoon of that day, subject to Conditions of Sale then and there to be produced. ALL that substantial DWELLING-HOUSE. with the Appurtenances thereto belonging, and a Homestead adjoining the same, situate in the Town of BARBY, aforesaid, containing three Roods, more or lefs, and late in the Occupation ot Thomas Abbott, deceased. The above Premises are very desirable for a Gardener. N.B. For a View of the above, apply to Mr. Zaccheus Chapman, of Barby aforesaid. 60. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 03 October 1801 To be SOLD by AUCTION, By JAMES NEALE, At Mr. Daniel Childs's, the Crown Inn, in Barby in the County of Northampton, on Monday the 12th Day of October, 1801, about Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, THREE Messuages or Tenements, with large Garden adjoining the same, well planted with choice Fruit Trees; also a Blacksmith's Shop, in full Trade, and a capital Paist-House, all standing and being in the Centre of the Town of Barby aforesaid, and in the Occupation of Mr. Henry Flavel, sen. the Owner, who will shew the Premises. The Purchaser may be accommodated with immediate Possession. 61. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 February 1802 To be SOLD by AUCTION By EDWARD NEALE, At the House of Daniel Childs, known by the Sign of the Crown, in Barby, in the County of Northampton, on Tuesday the 16th Day of February 1802, between the Hours of Two and Five o'Clock in the Afternoon, THREE MESSUAGES or TENEMENTS, with an Orchard and Garden adjoining, situate, standing and being in BARBY aforesaid, in the respective Occupations ot Mary Green, William Lines, and John Roberts. For further Particulars, apply to Chamberlain and Worthington, Attornies, Lutterworth, Leicestershire. 62. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 24 July 1802 To be SOLD, or LETT, And may be Entered upon immediately, A Compact. DWELLING-HOUSE, with the Out-buildings, Garden, Yard, and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, pleasantly situated in the Town of BARBY; with a good Oven and Bakehouse complete. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. Samuel Howard, of Barby aforesaid. If sold, and more agreeable to the Purchaser, two-thirds ot the Purchase-Money may remain on the Premifes. Barby, July 14th, 1802. 63. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 April 1803 BARBY, To be SOLD (Timely Notice will be given in a future Paper) A Bricked, Tiled, and Sashed HOUSE; consisting of two Parlours, a Store-Room, three Bedchambers and Garrets, Kitchen, Pantry and Cellar, Wash-House and Coal-House; a Garden and Orchard adjoining the same. The whole forms a neat and genteel Residence for a small Family; the Situation commands an extensive Prospect of the Country. The present Tenant, Mr Harris, is under Notice to quit at Midsummer next. For Particulars, enquire of Samuel Perkins, Barby. 64. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 July 1803 Barby, July 9, 1803. STOLEN or STRAYED, from a Field, or out of a Ground, belonging to JOHN WISE, in the hamlet of Onley, in the parish of Barby, in the county of Northampton, late on Wednesday Night, July the 6th, or early on Thursday Morning, the 7th, An aged black HORSE, of the Cart Kind, With a long Tail, but very thin of Hair, and a Star on his Forehead; a very likely Horse for the Artillery. Whoever will give any Information, so that the Offender or Offenders may be brought to Justice, shall, on his or their Conviction, receive a Reward of FIVE GUINEAS; and if strayed, Five Shilligns, and all reasonable Charges, of me, JOHN WISE. 65. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 April 1805

WHEREAS about Ten o'Clock in the Evening of Tuesday the 19th of March instant, some evil-disposed Person or Persons set FIRE to a new erected BARN, in the Parish of KILLESBY, in the County of Northampton, belonging to Mr. Richard Lord of Barby, which entirely consumed the same; together with a Stable, Hovels, and other Erections, containing about fifteen Bay of Building, a Quantity of Hay, and a Rick of Clover: Whoever will give Information of the

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Offender or Offenders, so that he she, or they may be brought to Justice shall, on Conviction, receive a Reward ot FIFTY POUNDS of the said Mr. Richard Lord. If more than one was concerned, the above Reward will be given to, and Intercession made for Pardon for, the Person who shall impeach his or her Accomplice or Accomplices. 66. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 May 1805 Barby Northamptonshire, to be SOLD By AUCTION By Mr. CULLINGWORTH, On Thursday the 16th Day of May instant, at the House of Mr. Wm. Odey, the Crown, in Barby in the County of Northampton, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon (unless disposed of in the mean Time by Private Contract, of which Notice will be given), in one or two Lots, as shall be agreed on at the Time of Sale, ALL that CLOSE, or inclosed GROUND, of exceeding rich LAND, situate, lying, and being in the Parish ot BARBY aforesaid, called Hopthorn Hill, containing eight Acres (more or less), and in the tenure or Occupation ot Mr. Moses Cowley. And also, all that other CLOSE, or inclosed GROUND, of very good LAND, situate, Iying, and being m the Parish of BARBY aforesaid, called Hopthorn Furlong, containing nine Acres (more or less) and in the Tenure or Occupation of Mr. Bartholomew Clarke. The above Closes lie contiguous to each other, and adjoin the Road leading from Barby to Wilioughby For further Particulars, enquire of Mr. Hickman, of Daventry; Mr. Howes, Solicitor, in Northampton; or Mr. Townsend, Solicitor, in Rugby. 67. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 03 August 1805 To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, A very good substantial Stone-built DWELLING-HOUSE, with Barn and other Outbuildings, large Yard, and two Gardens; with THREE MESSUAGES or TENEMENTS adjoining: Also, TWO CLOSES of exceeding rich GRASS LAND, lying contiguous to the above. The Whole contains seven Acres, be the same more or less, and is in the Occupation of Mr. Richard Capell and his Undertenants, who have Notice to quit at Michaelmas next. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. Thomas Harris, of Barby, in the said County. N.B. If more agreeable. Part of the Purchase Money may remain on the Estate. 68. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 November 1806 STOLEN, on Saturday Night the 15th, or early on Sunday Morning the 16th of this Instant, out of a Field in the Parish of LONG-BUCKBY, in the County of Northampton, in the Occupation of Mr. RICHARD LORD, of Barby, A BLACK CART MARE, with a long Tail, if not altered, slouch Ears, two white Heels, a Star in her Forehead, a white Snip on her Nose, white on her lower Lip, and pinched on her Back by a Cart Saddle. Any Person giving Information of the Offender, so that he may be brought to Justice, shall, on Conviction, receive a Reward of FIVE GUINEAS of the above Mr. Richard Lord. 69. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 April 1807 To be SOLD by AUCTION, At the Black-Horse Inn, in Barby, near Daventry, on Friday tbe 24th Day of this instant April, between the Hours of Four and Six in the Afternoon, in two Lots, and under such Conditions as will be then produced, Lot 1. A Substantial Freehold FARM-HOUSE, with convenient Out-buildings, spacious Yard, and an excellent Garden and Orchard containing about an Acre, well planted with Fruit Trees, together with two small Tenements adjoining; situate at BARBY abovesaid, and now in the Occupation of Thomas Tilley and William Thompson Lot 2. A Freehold PLOT of LAND in BARBY aforesaid, containing about Half an Acre, well planted with young thriving Timber Trees, now in teh Occupation of the Widow Reynolds. For further Particulars, apply to Messrs Lake & Wardle, Solicitors, in Daventry. 70. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 August 1807 There is now living, at Barby, in this county, a horse and his owner whose united ages, in June last, made 121 years — the owner 80, the horse 41. The horse was bought at Southam June 20, 1769 (then rising four years old), by the son of his present possessor, since which time he has never been in any other hands. 71. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 November 1807 On Tuesday were committed to the gaol of this county, by John Plomer Clarke, Esq. Thomas Batchelor and William Hammond, the elder, charged on suspicion of breaking open the granary of Thomas Wiggins, of Barby, and stealing therefrom four bushels of malt, his property. 72. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 12 March 1808 Our assizes ended on Thursday last, when John Pinfold, for stealing a ewe sheep, the property of Elizabeth Jeffery, of Kingsutton, received sentence of death; but was reprieved before the Judge left the town. — Thomas Batchelor, for stealing four bushels of malt, from the granary of Thos. Wiggins, of Barby, was fined 1s. and ordered to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour in the house of correction for two years. 73. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 17 September 1808 8th September 1808. NOTICE is hereby given, That Application is intended to be made to Parliament in the next Page 11 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

Session, for Leave to bring in a Bill, and to obtain an Act, for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from and out of the Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal, in the Parish of Foxton, in the County of Leicester, to join the at or near Braunston, in the County of Northampton; and that the same Canal is intended to be carried in, to, or through the Townships, Hamlets, Liberties, or Places of Foxton, Lubenham, Thedingwoith, Husband's- Bosworth, and North-Kilworth, in the said County of Leicester; Welford, Stanford, Elkington otherwise Eltington, Yelvertoft, Winwirk, Crick, Kilsby, and Barby, in the said County of Northampton; Willoughby, in the County of Warwick; and Braunston, in the County of Northampton aforesaid. J.E. CARTER, R.C. SALE, Solicitors. 74. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 September 1810 To be peremptorily SOLD by AUCTION, By THOMAS GRIMES, On Wednesday the 26th of September inst. upon the Farm of Messrs. HERNE, COOKE, and TOWNSEND, at Onley, in the Parish of Barby, in the County of Northampton, who quits the same at Michaelmas next. This truly valuable Stock comprises upwards of One Hundred and Sixty Ewes and Theaves, One Hundred and Fifty Ewe and Wether Lambs, and Fifty Shearhogs, in suitable Lots; also one valuable Waggon Mare, In-foal, a Broad-wheel Cart, Gearing, and some Horses' Tackle. The Public are most respectfully informed, that the Sale will punctually commence precisely at Ten in the Forenoon, and begin with the Sheep. N.B. Onley is situate two Miles from Hillmorton, and one Mile and a half from Dunchurch. 75. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 December 1810 NORTHAMPTON. Saturday Evening, Dec. 15. MARRIED. .... Thursday se'nnight Mr. Alexander Palfrey, of Wolscot, Warwickshire, grazier, to Miss Pownall, only daughter of Mr. Pownall, of Hall-Mount, Cheshire. Same day, Mr. Wiggins, of Barby, in this county, to Miss Hart, of Barby Lodge. 76. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 March 1811 MARRIED. On Thursday sennight Mr. Brooks Abbott, of Barby, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. T.M. Wright, farmer, of , both in this county. 77. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 April 1811 LONDON SOCIETY, For promoting Christianity among the Jews. A SERMON will be preached for the Benefit of the above Institution, on Sunday Afternoon, April 21, 1811, at BARBY, in the County of Northampton, by the Rev. EARLE GILLBEE, D.D. N.B. Service to begin at Half-past Two o'Clock. 78. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 27 April 1811 ... At two o'clock they dined at the While Hart Inn, where between seventy and eighty clergymen, dissenting ministers, and other friends to the plans of the society, assembled for the express purpose of giving encouragement to their laudable and arduous undertaking. George Freke Evans, Esq. of Laxton hall, in this county, accepted the office of chairman and conducted himself with an affability so truly characteristic both of the Christian and the Gentleman as secured the fhankful approbation of the whole company. After dinner the Secretary entered into a detail of the nature, designs, contitntion, rise, and progress of the London Society; explained the various objects which they have in view, and of the great encouragement given in various parts of the to their proceedings. Several gentlemen addressed the company in succession, to express their satisfaction on witnessing so large and respectable an assembly gathered together on such an occasion. Among a variety of interesting particulars which were in this manner brought forward, one of the Members of the Committee read a very affecting letter, which he had received from a poor orphan girl, enclosing five shillings, the savings from her own industry, which she entreated him to cast into the treasury for the poor Jews. The reading of this letter, which produced an evident and strong emotion of the minds of the company, was followed by a number of annual subscriptions and donations on the part of those present. The Chairman gave thirty pounds; and the whole subscription collected at the table, in aid of the funds of the society, amounted to fifty pounds. In the evening a sermon was preached in the parish church, by the Rev. Earle Gillbee, D.D. rector of Barby, in this county, to a crowded congregation. The interest which the able preacher excited in the minds of his hearers towards the object of his discourse, was sufficiently testified by the subsequent collection of seventy-five pounds at the church-doors.— The truly christian, active, charitable, and consistent manner in which the business of the whole day was conducted, gave an undeniable testimony that the Members of this society are actuated in their endeavours by the sound principles of Scriptural piety, zeal, and discretion. —May their cause prosper, and be productive of the greatest good to the present and future generation, both of Jews and Gentiles. 79. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 August 1811 OnThursday came on the election of Magistrates for this Corporation for the year ensuing, when John Chambers, Gent, was chosen Mayor; and Mr. Francis Mulliner and Mr. Edward Stanton, Bailiffs. An elegant entertainment was afterwards given on the occasion at the George Inn, and a ball in evening. 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promoting the knowledge of Christianity among the Jews (as mentioned in our last), a Committee of the Society dined at the George Inn, and were joined by a considerable number of clergymen, ministers, and friends, to this great and laudable undertaking; the Rev. Earle Gilbee, D.D. rector of Barby in this county, was in the chair. Much important and interesting matter relative to the plans of the society was laid before the company by different members of the committee, in addition to what had been delivered by the preacher in the course of his sermon. The greatest harmony and order prevailed, ami much gratification and interest was excited. Several donations and subscriptions were rtceived after dinner from different Gentlemen present. — The society has received 65 Jewish children into their charity school. Thirty-four Jews have been baptised since its establishment. A cotton manufactory and printing press, for the employment of indigent, persecuted, enquiring, or converted Jews, has been set on foot. Several lectures expressly addressed to the Jews are carried on. Numerous books and tracts relative to this important subject have been printed and circulated. Auxiliary committees have been formed in , Scotland, and Ireland.—lt is a happy sign of the times that a growing attention is excited to the subject of Jewish conversion among Christians at large. Great are the difficulties, prejudices, and obstacles which this society have to contend with, but tiie great progress which they have already made, and the evident benefits which are daily resulting both to Jews and Christians through the endeavours of the various members of this missionary institution, give the liveliest hope of future success, and prosperity to the cause of the ancient people of God.—The company united in a particular request to the preacher that his sermon might be published. 80. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 October 1811 To be LETT, And entered upon immediately, At BARBY, in the County of Northampton, A HOUSE and BUTCHERS SHOP, now in full Trade, with good Stabling, Pigsties, and Garden, and all other convenient Out-offices, with about three Acres of capital Pasture Land adjoining the same; and which is well adapted tor the Situation ot a Butcher, as Barby is a very populous Village, and near to two good Market Towns, Daventry and Rugby, and there is not a Butcher in the Village. For further Particulars, and to treat for the same, enquire of Mr. Richard Lord, of Barby aforesaid. 81. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 05 September 1812 To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. TITE, On Thursday the 17th Day ot this instant September, on the Premises, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will be then and there produced, ALL that newly erected MESSUAGE or DWELLINGHOUSE, being an exceedingly good-accustomed Public House, known by the Sign of the CROWN, situate in the Centre of the Town of BARBY, in the County of Northampton, and now in the Occupation of Mr. Gregory. The Premises have lately been built at a considerable Expense, being Brick and Slated, and consist of two good Parlours and Kitchen, with excellent Bed-Rooms and Vaults, large Yard, two good Gardens, and all necessary Out-offices. The Premises may be entered on at Michaelmas next, and are considered as a desirable Situation for any Person wishing to enter into the Public Business. For further Particulars, apply on the Premises, or to Mr. Oakden, Solicitor, Daventry. 82. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 23 January 1813 To the Debtors and Creditors of THOMAS DICEY of Barby, in the County of Northampton, Shopkeeper. WHEREAS the said THOMAS DICEY hath by Indenture of Lease and Release, bearing Date respectively the 2lst and 22nd Days of January instant, granted and conveyed all his real, and assigned over all his personal Estate and Effects unto Thomas College, of Killesby, tn the said County of Northampton, Grazier, and Thomas Pittom, of Barby aforesaid, Farmer, in Trust for the equal Benefit of the Creditors ot the said Thomas Dicey, who shall execute such Conveyance and Assignment, on or before the lst Day of March next: Notice is hereby given, That the said Deed of Conveyance and Assignment is left at the Office of Mr. Wardle, Solicitor, in Daventry, for the Execution of the Creditors of the said Thomas Dicey; and that all Persons who shall neglect to execute the same before the said 1st Day of March, will be excluded the Benefit thereof. All Persons standing indebted to the said Thomas Dicey, are requested to pay their respective Debts to the said Thomas College and Thomas Pittom, or the said Mr. Wardle, on or before the 14th Day of February next, or they will be sued for the same without further Notice. By Order, J. M. WARDLE, Trustees' Solicitor. Davenlry, 23rd Jan. 1813. ------To be SOLD by AUCTION, By THOMAS TITE, Under an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors, without Reserve, upon the Premises of Mr THOMAS DICEY, Shopkeeper, in Barby, on Tuesday the 26th Day ot January, 1813, ALL the entire STOCK in TRADE and HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of the saud THOMAS DICEY; consisting of Linen and Woollen Drapery; Four-post and other Bedsteads, with Check and Damask Furniture; Beds and Bedding; Oak Dining and other Tables, Pier and Swing-Glasses, and all other the Household-Furniture in general. Also on the Evening of the same Day will be Sold by Auction, at the Black Horse Inn, in Barby aforesaid, between the Hours of Six and Eight o'Clock, subject to such Conditions as will be then and there produced, The MESSUAGE, TENEMENT, or DWELLINGHOUSE with the Yard, Orchard, Garden, Out-buildings, and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, of him the said THOMAS DICEY, situate and being in BARBY aforesaid, and now in his own Occupaiion. For further Particulars, apply at the Office of Mr. Wardle, Solicitor, in Daventry. (One Concern). ------For the Benefit of the Creditors of THOMAS DICEY, of Barby, in the County of Northampton, Shopkeeper. To be SOLD by AUCTION, By THOMAS TITE, On Wednesday the 27th Day of January. 1813, at the Red Lion, in Crick, Page 13 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

in the said County of Northampton, between the Hours of Six and Eight o'Clock in the Evening, subject to such Conditions as will be then and there produced, in one or more Lot or Lots as may be agreed upon at the Timeol Sale, TWO very desirable MESSUAGES or DWELLING-HOUSES (one of which hath been recently built), with the Yards, Out- buildings, and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate and being in the populous Village ot CRICK aforesaid, and now in the several Tenures or Occupations of Joseph Dinge and Thomas Swingler. For a View of the Premises, apply to the respective Tenants; and for further Particulars, to Mr. Wardle, Solicitor, in Daventry. 83. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 August 1813 CAPITAL SITUATION. To be LETT, And entered on immediately, or at Michaelmas next, A Good DWELLING HOUSE, with a Butcher's Shop, now in full Trade, and an exceedingly rich Close of Pasture land, containing about three Acres, thereunto adjoining, situated at BARBY, near Daventry, in the County of Northampton. The Tenant, if required, may be accommodated with a good Malt-Kiln, adjoining the said Premises. For further Particulars, and to treat for the same, enquire of Mr. Richard Lord, of Barby aforesaid. 84. Leicester Journal - Friday 15 October 1813 DIED. Lately at the Rectory, Barby, Northamptonshire, in the prime of life, to the inexpressible grief of his family, friends, and parishioners, Dr. Gilbee.— He was man of eminent piety and most exemplary morals. 85. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 December 1813 Capital Timber. To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. TITE, On Thursdry the 16th of December, 1813, at John Mason's, the Sign of the Star, in Barby, UPWARDS of 100 very fine ASH and ELM TIMBER TREES, of different Dimensions, fit for Coachmakers, Wheelwrights, Coopers, Carpenters, &c. which will be sold in 20 Lots. The Lots are blazed and numbered, now standing in BARBY WOOD and ONLY GROUNDS in the Parish of BARBY, in the County of Northampton, very near to the Oxford Canal. For a View of the above, apply to Mr. Wise, Only Grounds. 86. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 December 1813 To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACTY, AN ESTATE, situate in the Parish of BRAUNSTON, near Daventry, in the County, of Northampton, where the Grand Junction Canal unites with the , Manchester. Liverpool, and other Canals; containing about 75 Acres of exceedingly rich Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, now held by Mr. Richard Lord, of Barby, in the Said County, an unexceptionable Tenant, for ar unexpired Term of three Years, at the Yearly Rental of £200. The Tenure is Copyhold of Inheritance, free from any inconvenient Restrictions, and also Tithe-free. A considerable Part of the Purchase-Money may remain on Mortgage during the Life of the present Proprietor, and the Estate will be Sold on such Terms as to produce good Interest for the Money. The Premises may be viewed by Application to Mr. William Harris, of Braunston aforesaid, and further Particulars maybe obtained by Application to Doctor Charles Hall, 37, Grosvenor-Place, Bath or Mr. Long, 1, Elm.Court. Temple, London. 87. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 12 February 1814 DIED. .... Lately, at Barby, in this county, John Thornycraft, labourer in husbandry.— He worked on one farm upwards of 23 years, and walked to and from his work 14,392 miles, and lost but three days in the above time. 88. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 February 1814 To be SOLD by AUCTION By EDW. SHALE & SON, On Monday the 14th Day of March, 1814, at the House of Widow Salsbury, the Sign of the Black Horse, in Barby aforesaid, about Two o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions ot Sale then to be produced, TWO Hundred and Fifty-eight capital ASH and ELM TIMBER TREES, and one WILLOW, of very large Dimensions and great Lengths, and of a superior Quality, now blazed and numbered for Sale, standing near to the Town of BARBY which will be sold in 44 Lots, for the Accommodation of Purchasers. The above timber stands within a short Distance of the Oxford Canal. N.B. Credit will be given on approved Security, until tee 20th January, 1815. For a View of the said Timber and Particulars of the lots, apply to Mr. Nathaniel Wiggins, of Barby —Dinner on the Table at One o'Clock. 89. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 April 1814 To be SOLD by AUCTION, By THOMAS TlTE, At the Crown Inn, in Barby, in this County ot Northampton, on Tuesday the 19th Day of April inst. at four o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will be then and there produced, and in one or more Lot or Lots, as shall be agreed upon at the Time of Sale, ALL that capital FREEHOLD Brick and STONE-BUILT MESSUAGE, TENEMENT, or DWELLING-HOUSE (now used as four Tenements) with the Yards, Orchards, Gardens well planted with Fruit and other Trees, Out-buildings and appurtenances thereunto belonging, together with a Well of never-failing Water, situate and being in the populous Village of BARBY aforesaid, and now in Occupation of Mr. Thomas Harris or his Under-tenants. 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Situation is truly desirable and demands Attention. N.B. At the same Time will be sold a large Quantity of new Bricks, Lime, Joists and Boards. For a View of the premises apply to the Tenants, and for further Particulars to Mr. Thomas Pittom, Barby; or, Mr. Wardle, Solicitor; or the Auctioneer, Daventry. 90. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 03 September 1814 WHEREAS the PLANTATIONS belonging to G.H. Arnold, Esq. in the Liberties of ASHBY-ST.-LEDGERS, BRAUNSTON, BARBY, and KILSBY, have been much destroyed by People trespassing thereon; after this Notice, any Person found offending in any of the above, will be dealt with according to Law.—Take Notice, that there will be Man-Traps and Spring- guns set in the above. Ashby-Lodge. August 26th, 1814. 91. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 January 1815 Capital Timber. To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. TITE, At J. Mason's, the Star Inn, in Barby, on Thursday the 19th of January, 1815, for Ready Money, growing on the Premises of ASHBY LODGE, near Daventry, in the County of Northampton, near to the Road from Daventry to Lutterworth, and not more than two Miles from the Grand Junction and Oxford Canals, UPWARDS of 60 very fine MAIDEN ELM and ASH TIMBER TREES, of different Dimensions, which will be sold in 12 Lots, and will be blazed and numbered; most of it growing in the Woods near the Lodge. Also, several Lots of ASH POLES. For a View of the above, apply to Mr. Winterton, Ashby Lodge. 92. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 January 1815 To be SOLD or LETT, ALL that capital substantial PUBLIC HOUSE, called the Wheat Sheaf Inn, now in full Trade, together with a good Yard, Garden, Butchers' Shop, Out-houses, and Appurtenances, late in the Occupation of Mr. Thomas Redgrave, advantageously situated in the populous Town of CRICK, in the County of Northampton, and adjoining the Turnpike-Road leading from Coventry to Northampton. The above will be found a desirable Situation for any one wishing to enter into the Public Business, the Connections to the House being very good, and immediate Possession may be had. For further Particulars, and to treat for the same, apply to Mr. Richard Lord, of Barby, near Daventry, Northamptonshire; if by Letter, Post-paid. 93. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 May 1815 To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. DUMBLETON, On the Premises, in Barby, in the County of Northampton, on Thursday the 18th Day of May, 1815, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions as will be then produced, A Very substantial and well-built MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, known by the Sign of the Arnold's Arms, in BARBY aforesaid, with an extensive Yard, Gardens, Orchard, Stables, Brew, house, and all other necessary and convenient Outbuildings theteto belonging; and also a Close of rich Pasture Land thereto adjoining, containing about ten Acres more or less, with a Quantity of very thriving Timber growing thereon, now in the Occupation ot Mr. Abraham Lucas.—One- third of the Purchase-Money may remain on Security ot the Premises, if required.—Also, at the same Time and Place, will be disposed of, a Quantity of very good Oak Timber which now forms the Roof of a large Barn, in Barby aforesaid. For a View of the Premises, apply to the said Mr Abraham Lucas; and for further Particulars, to Mr. Oakden, Attorney at Law, Daventry. 94. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 July 1815 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Valuable Estate, situate in the Parish of BRAUNSTON, near Daventry, where the Grand Junction Canal unites with the Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and other Canals. To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, Either together or in four Lots, ABOUT 75 Acres of exceedingly rich ARABLE, MEADOW, and PASTURE LAND, now held by Mr. Richard Lord, of Barby, in the said County, for an unexpired Term of one Year, at the yearly Rent of £200. The Tenure is Copyhold of Inheritance, Tithe-free, and free from all other inconveivent Restrictions. If sold in Lots, the Estate will be conveniently divided for Occupation, as follows, Lot 1. A Close of Pasture Land, with. a small Spiny .... 17A.3R.17P. 2. Two Closes of Meadow Land .... 12A.3R.35P. 3. Three Closes of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land ... 23A.0R.22P. 4. Two Closes of Arable and excellent Turnip Land ... 20A.3R.7P For further Particulars, viewing tne Premises, and treating for the same, either for the Whole or Part, apply to Mr. Hall, at Barby, near Daventry, or at the Office of Mr. Benn, Solicitor, Rugby, where a Plan of the Estate may be seen. 95. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 August 1815 Notice to the Debtors and Creditors of Mr. JOSEPH CLARKE, formerly of Kilsby, but late of Barby, in the County of Northampton, Grocer, deceased. ALL Persons having any Claim or Demand upon the Estate or Effects of ihe above-named JOSEPH CLARKE, Grocer, Page 15 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

are requested to transmit the Particulars thereof forthwith to Mr. Thos. Colledge, of Kilsby, in the County of Northampton, the Executor of the Deceased, that the same may be examined and discharged; and all Persons who stood indebted to the said Joseph Clarke, at the Time of his Decease, are requested to pay their respective Debts to the said Executor, on or before the 12th Day of September now next ensuing, otherwise they will he sued for the same without any further Notice. By Order of me, THOMAS COLLEDGE. Executor. Kilsby, Aug. 12th, 1815. 96. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 October 1815 THE ANNIVERSARY of the BARBY ASSOCIATION, in aid of the Northamptonshire Auxiliary Bible Society, will be held at Barby, on Thursday next, 2nd of November. A SERMON will be preached on the Occasion. —Service to commence at Eleven o'Clock. 97. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 November 1815 BARBY, Northamptonshire. To be LETT or SOLD, With immediate Possession, A Very substantial and commodious DWELLING HOUSE, with large Bams, Stables, Hovels, Yard, Garden, rick Yard, Orchard, and Homeclose of rich pasture Land thereunto adjoining, containing nearly four Acres, very pleasantly situate in BARBY, late in the Occupation of Bartholomew Clarke. The above Premises are capable of great Improvement, and might, with a trifling Expense, be made a desirable Residence for a genteel Family. N.B. The Purchaser might be accommodated with from 20 to 30 Acres of very good Land nearly adjoining, and with a considerable Part of the purchase Money on Mortgage.—For Particulars, apply to Mr. BENN. Solicitor, Rugby. Rugby, 7th Nov. 1815. 98. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 November 1815 To BAKERS. To be SOLD or LETT, At BARBY, near Daventry, Northamptonshire, And may be entered upon at St.Thomas next, A DWELLING HOUSE, with a good Bakehouse, stone, brick, and tiled, with a Barn, Stable, large Yard, Garden, with a Well of Water, now in full Trade, near the Centre of the Village. For further Particulars, apply to ZACH. ELL.IOTT, of Barby. 99. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 December 1815 Capital Ash, Elm, and Beech Timber. To be SOLD by AUCTlON By Mr. TITE, At John Musson's, the Star Inn, in Barby, Northampfemhire, on Thursday the 14th Day of December, 1815. UPWARDS of 40 very fine ASH TIMBER TREES, in BARBY WOOD, seven ELM TREES, in LITTLE WOODS, and several ELM and BEECH TIMBER TREES, near Mr. Thomas Win's House, in the Parish of BARBY aforesaid, very near to the Oxford Canal, which will be sold in Lots for the Accommodation of Purchasers. —Also, several Lots of ASH POLES, to be sold at the same Time, in a Ground called Dry Ground, in the Parish of ASHBY ST. LEDGERS; and nine ASH TREES, in Winterfield, in the same Parish; all to be sold for ready Money only. For a view of the above, apply to Mr. WINTERTON, Ashby Lodge; or Mr. THOMAS WlSE, Barby Wood. —The Sale to commence at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon. 100. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 January 1816 Exceedingly rich Pasture Land, Barby, Northamptonshire To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. WESTON, At the Sign of the Black Horse, in Barby aforesaid, on Monday the 12th Day of February next, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon precisely, subject to such Conditions as will be then produced, either together or in Lots, as shall be then agreed upon (unless in the mean Time disposed of by Private Contract, in which case Notice will be given), ALL that CLOSE of superior and exccedingly rich PASTURE LAND, situate and lying at BARBY aforesaid, called or known by the Name of Bucker Furlong, containing 20 Acres or thereabouts, be the same more or less. —Possession may be had on completing the Purchases. For a View of the Land, apply to Mr. DUFFKIN , Barby, and to treat tor the Purchase, to Mr. TOWNSEND, Solicitor, Rugby; if by Letter, Post paid. 101. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 February 1816 To be SOLD by AUCTION, By P. WESTON, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, At the Black Horse Inn, situate in Barby, in the County of Northampton, on Friday the 23d Day of February next, at Three o'Ciock in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions as will then be produced, in the following Lots:— Lot. 1. A LL that FREEHOLD and Tithe-free CLOSE of rich ARABLE LAND, called BRACKENDALE, adjoining the Road leading from Willoughby to Kilsby, situate in BARBY aforesaid, containing twelve Acres or thereabouts, and now in the Occupation of Mr. John Odey, Horse Dealer, in Kilsby. Lot 2. All that Leasehold MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, with a Blacksmith's Shop adjoining, well situate in the Centre of the Town of BARBY aforesaid, and now in the Occupation of Thomas Chambers. For further Particulars, apply to the said JOHN ODEY; or Mr. BENN, Attorney at Law, Rugby. Page 16 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

102. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 October 1816 To be LETT. A FARM situate at BRAUNSTON, near Daventry, in the County of Northampton, and now in the Possession of Mr. Lord, of Barby, for such Term as shall be agreed on, to commence at St Thomas next; containing 75 Acres, whereof 30 Acres have been laid down with Dutch Clover and rye Grass this Spring; the Remainder is old Pasture. Apply to Mr. HALL, 37, Grosvenor Place, Bath; if by Letter, Post paid. 103. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 April 1817 On Monday last, Peter Holt, charged with stealing a shirt from the garden of John Baseley, of Barby, his property, by J. P. Clarke, Esq. 104. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 May 1817 CAPITAL OAK TIMBER. To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. TITE, On Thursday the 19th of May, 1817, SIXTY very fine MAIDEN OAK TIMBER TREES, of different Dimensions, with their Top, and Bark, in fhe following Lots:— IN LITTLE WOOD. Lot 1. Five Oak Trees, from No. 1 to 5 2. Six Ditto from 5 to 11 IN BARBY WOOD. Lot 1. Five Oak Trees, from No. 1 to 5 2. Five Ditto from 5 to 10 3. Five Ditto from 10 to 15 4. Five Ditto from 15 to 20 5. Five Ditto from 20 to 25 6. Five Ditto from 25 to 30 7. Five Ditto from 30 to 35 8. Five Ditto from 35 to 40 9. Five Ditto from 40 to 45 10. Four Ditto from 45 to 49 The Lots are blazed and numbered, now standing in Barby Wood, and in Little Wood, in the Parish of BARBY, in the County of Northampton and very near the Oxford Canal. For a View of the above, apply to Mr. WINTERTON, of Ashby Lodge. A Deposit of 10 per Cent, to be paid at the Time of Sale, and the Remainder of the purchase Money at Michaelmas next, on approved Security being give for the same. The Sale to commence at One o'Clock, in Little Wood. 105. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 July 1817 BARBY, near Rugby. To be SOLD by AUCTION, By J. DUMBLETON, THAT old-established and good-accustomed PUBLIC HOUSE, now in full Trade, known by the Name or Sign of the BLACK HORSE, situate in that pleasant and populous Village of BARBY. Particulars, and Time of Sale, in next Week's Paper. 106. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 July 1817 Eligible Estate at Barby, near Rugby. To be SOLD by AUCTION, By J. DUMBLETON, Upon the Premises of Mr. SALSBURY, at the Black Horse, in Barby, on Tuesday next, the 29th of July, 1817, at Five o'Clock in the Evening, ALL that substantial stone-buiIt MESSUAGE or PUBLIC HOUSE, with suitable Appurtenances, known by the Sign of the Black Horse, centrically situate in the pleasant and populous Village of BARBY, where, for a Number of Years, a very extensive Business has been carried on in the public and pig Line, and where a famous Opportunity now offers for a Butcher, the Premises possessing every requisite Convenience. 107. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 07 March 1818 WANTED immediately, A JOURNEYMAN WHEELWRIGHT. None but a steady Man, and one who understands his Business, need apply. Enquire of H. COLEMAN, Carpenter and Wheelwright, Barby, Northamptonshire. 108. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 March 1818 Capital Oak Timber. To be SOLD by AUCTION On Friday the 10th Day of April next, at the Sign of Black Horse in Barby, Northamptonshire, UPWARDS of 300 MAIDEN OAK TREES, with the Lop, Top, and Bark, blazed and numbered, in BARBY WOOD, and divided into small lots for the Accommodation of Purchasers. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. WINTERTON, Ashby Lodge.

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109. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 April 1818 Also, on the same day, was committed to the above gaol, by J. P. Clarke, Esq. John Vinant alias Vince, and John Rathbone, charged wilh having stolen a bantam cock and hen and four other fowls, the property of William Barker, of Barby. ------On Saturday se'nnight, an inquisition was taken at Barby, in this county, before R. Abbey, Gent, one of his Majesty's coroners, on view of the body of Mary, wife of John Lindin. She had eaten her dinner and appeared much as usual, but on her husband's return in the evening, in company with a labourer, With whom he had been working since dinner, they found the door of the house locked, and the deceased hanging in a bed room. She had been for some time in a very low way, and it appearing also that other parts of her family had been insane, the Jury returned a Verdict of Lunacy. 110. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 October 1819 To be SOLD by AUCTION, At the Black Horse Inn, in Barby, in the County of Northampton, on Monday the 18th Day of October, 1819, at Five o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions as will be then produced, ALL that MESSUAGE or TENEMENT; consisting of a Kitchen and Parlour with two Chambers over the same, a good Yard, with a comb Shop, and other out Buildings, situate near the Centre of the populous Village of BARBY, and now in the Occupation of John Foster. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. ZACCHEUS CHAPMAN, of Barby aforesaid. 111. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 November 1819 BARBY, Northamptonshire. To be LETT, by tender, For a Term of seven Years, and entered upon at Lady Day next, ALL that MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, and FARM HOUSE, with Barns, Stables, and other convenient and necessary out Buildings attached to it, very desirably situate in the Centre of the Town of BARBY, —And also, all those several Closes of rich feeding, meadow, and pasture Land, which are well watered and fenced, and are situate adjoining and contiguous to the Premises, containing 120 Acres, and now in the Occupation of Mr. Thos. Whitmill. Letters with Tenders are to be addressed (Post paid) to Mr. N ATHANIEL SUTTON, Hillmorton, on or before the Ist Day of January next, who will shew the Premises; and any further Particulars may be known at the Offices of Messrs. BENN & WISE, Solicitors, Rugby. 112. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 March 1820 BARBY, Northamptonshire. To be SOLD by AUCTlON, By Mr. J. DUMBLETON, On Thursday the 16th of March, 1820, upon the Premises of Mr. WHITMILL, of BARBY, who is leaving his Farm, THE following VERY PRIME YOUNG STOCK OF NEAT CATTLE, SHEEP, IMPLEMENTS, and other EFFECTS; consisting of Fifty Ewes, lambed and in Lamb Twenty ewe Tegs One fat home-bred Steer One fat Heifer Two barren Cows Three Steers Two springing Heifers Four yearling Calves Two in-foal cart Mares Two cart Colts One narrow-wheel Waggon One Cart One wheel Plough One swing Plough Two Pair of Harrows One sheet Harrow The Sale to commence, with the Sheep, precisely at Ten o'Clock. 113. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 May 1820 Under an Execution. To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. CAPELL, On Tuesday next. May 9th, 1820, on the Premises, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, STOCK, and EFFECTS of Mr. Wm. ASHBY, at the Sign of Ihe Black Horse, BARBY, in the County of Northampton; consisting of four-post, tent, and stump Bedsteads, feather and flock Bed-Sheets, Blankets, Quilts, and Counterpanes, Mattresses, pier and swing Glasses, oak Chest of Drawers, dining, tea, and other Tables, Chairs, mahogany elbow Ditto, tea Caddies, tea Trays and Waiters, Sets of China, wine Decanters and Glasses, a Number of Pictures, Pair of plated Candlesticks, brass and iron Ditto, Dresser and Shelves, Scales and Weights, plated Pints and Tankards, a Number of Mugs and Jugs, 30-hour Clock, Grates, Fenders and fire Irons, copper tea Kettle and Boiler, a Quantity of Earthenware, knife Box, Knives and Forks, dough trough, salt Bin, Screen, Steelyards, warming Pan, brass Scales and Weights, &c &C Page 18 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

The Stock, &c consists of one nag Horse, Harness for Ditto, Butcher's Cart, Pannel, two large Butcher's Blocks, Pair of Pulleys, Scales and Weights, Cleaver, Saw, &c.; new Wheelbarrow, three Forks, pig Troughs, Ladder, corn Bin, malt Mill, Coal, fire Wood, &c &c. Also, about 20 Bushels of Malt, half a Pocket of Hops, a quantity of Potatoes, a Flitch of Bacon, half a Flitch of Ditto, several Hogsheads of Ale, a number of hogshead Barrels, half-hogshead Ditto, and smaller Casks; two Churns, &c. Brewing and other Coppers, large mash Vat, Cooler, hop Sieve, Spout, Tuns, Ladepail, &c &c. The Sale to commence at Ten o'Clock precisely, as the whole is intended to be Sold in one Day. ------To be SOLD by AUCTlON, By JOHN DUMBLETON. On Monday the 23rd of May instant, at Five o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the Black Horse Inn, in Barby, in the County of Northampton, subject to such Conditions as shall be then produced, A Very substantial MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, with all necessary out Buildings, and good Garden thereto belonging, and about nine Acres of capital pasture Land adjoining thereto, situate in BARBY aforesaid, now in the Occupation ot Mr. Thos. May. For a View of the Premises, and for further Particulars, apply to Mr. W.M. PITTOM, of Barby. 114. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 23 September 1820 TUPS TO LETT, AND FOR SALE. On Thursday next, the 28th Instant, on the Premises near YARDLEY WHARF, Northamptonshire, MR. ROPER purposes to SHEW SIX LEICESTER SHEARHOG TUPS for LETT; and EIGHT OTHERS for SALE by AUCTION, with 36 EWES, and SIX WETHER SHEEP. All of which will be penned by Eleven o'Clock, and the sale to commence at Twelve precisely. N.B. The shearhog Tups are by a Sheep of Mr. Lord, of Barby. The landlord at the Wharf House will provide a good Dinner (part venison) , at 2s each, after the sale. 115. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 October 1820 To BAKERS. TO BE LETT, And may be entered upon immediately, A Substantial stone-built DWELLING HOUSE, and BAKEHOUSE adjoining; containing a Kitchen, Parlour, and two good Chambers, two Stables, Barn, and three Pigsties, a large Garden and Orchard, well planted with good fruit Trees. For a View of the Premises, apply to Mr. JOHN WEBB, of Barby; or Mr. WILLIAM CROFTS, of Flecknoe, Warwickshire. Barby, Oct. 19th, 1820. 116. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 27 January 1821 Notice to Debtors and Creditors. ALL Persons having any Claim or Demand on the Estate or Effects of HENRY COLEMAN, late of Barby, in the County of Northampton, Farmer and Carpenter, deceased, are requested immediately to send an Account thereof to Thomas Pittom of Barby aforesaid, Farmer; or John Odey, of Kilsby, in the same County, Farmer, in order that ihe same may be examined and discharged. And all Persons standing indebted to the said Estate, whether on Mortgage, Bond, Note, or otherwise, are requested to pay their said Debts to the said Thomas Pittom, or John Odey, within one Month from the Date hereof, otherwise Proceedings will be taken to recover the same. Barby, 25th Jan. 1821. 117. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 17 March 1821 To be SOLD by AUCTION, By J. DUMBLETON, On Thursday next, the 22nd of March, upon the Premises of the late Mr. HENRY COLEMAN of BARBY LODGE; THE following prime NEAT CATTLE, useful FLOCK of SHEEP, and other EFFECTS; consisting of 79 prime Ewes, lambed and in Lamb; 26 Shearhogs, 67 Tegs, five yearling Calves, four Stirks, two Steers, two barren Cows, two Cows in full Profit, two Calves, five draught Horses; five Horses' Tackle, double-wheel Plough, single-wheel Ditto, swing Ditto, double Roll, two narrow-wheel Waggons, two Carts, Forks, Rakes, and barn Tackle in general. Sale to commence at Ten o'Clock. 118. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 01 December 1821 On Tuesday se'nriight, about five o'clock in the afternoon, as Mr. Odey, of Barby, was returning from Rugby Fair, he was stopped by two men, about a mile from Rugby, who pulled him off his horse, and then robbed him of £326 and upwards, with which the robbers got clear off. ------There appears to be no medium in the weather the present month. It is either tempestuous, extremely fine, or the rain falls in torrents. Formerly the whole of November was hazy, foggy, cloudy, and relaxing. Within the last thirty years there has been a complete change in the climate of England, arising probably from the high state of cultivation of the land, its irrigation through the medium of canals, or some other local cause, not yet explained nor understood. 119. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 23 February 1822 To SHOPKEEPERS and OTHERS. To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. DUMBLETON, At the House of Mr. Ashby, the Sign of the Black Horse, In Barby, on Thursday next, the 28th Day of February, between iha Hours of Four and Six o'Clock in the Evening, A HOUSE, consisting of Kitchen, Parlour, Grocer's Shop, Pantries, five bed Rooms on the first Floor, and one Attic; together wilh three Cottages, Barn, St able, and Hovel, large Garden, Orchard, and Close of Land adjoining, with a Page 19 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

Quantity of thriving ash and elm timber Trees growing thereon. This Estate is situate in the Centre of the pleasant Village of BARBY, and now in good Trade. For Particulars, apply to Mr. THOS. PITTAM, of Barby. 120. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 30 March 1822 To be SOLD by AUCTION, By J. DUMBLETON, On Thursday the 11th of April, at the Crown Inn, In BARBY, ABOUT 15 LOTS of capital OAK TIMBER TREES, also about 30 LOTS of fine OAK SPIRES and SAPLINGS. For a View of ihe above, apply to Mr. WINTERTON, Ashby Grange;and Mr. WlSE, Onley Grounds. Sale to commence at Two o'Clock. 121. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 April 1822 BARBY. Northamptonshire. To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, TWO CLOSES of good PASTURE LAND, containing about 18 Acres. The Land Tax is redeemed. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. DANIEL CHILDS, of Barby. 122. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 May 1822 BARBY, Northamptonshire. To be SOLD by AUCTION. At Charles Riddey's, the Crown Inn, in BARBY, on Monday the 13th Day of May, 1822, between the Hours of Four and Six o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions as will be then produced, in two Lots: Lot I, TWO CLOSES of good PASTURE LAND, containing together 18 Acres (be the same more or less), in which is a tiled Hovel, and more than 130 thriving oak, ash, and elm trees. — The Land lax is redeemed Lot 2. A DWELLLING HOUSE, with three Rooms on the ground Floor, three Chambers (ceiled). and two Garrets.— Also an Orchard, Garden, Yard, Stable, cow House, Barn, and other out Buildings, in complete Repair. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. DANIEL CHILD, tbe Proprietor, of Barby. 123. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 May 1822 BARBY, Northamptonshire. To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. GASCOIGNE, At the Black Horse Inn, in Barby, on Wednesday the 22nd of May instant, at Six o'Clock in the Afternoon precisely, ONE UNDIVIDED MOIETY, or FULL HALF-PART of and in all those FOUR FREEHOLD CLOSES of the FIRST-RATE PASTURE LAND, and one freehold CLOSE of superior ARABLE LAND, adjoining to the Village of BARBY aforesaid, and now in the Occupation of Mr.Elkington, who will shew the same. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. WRATISLAW, Solicitor, Rugby. Rugby, May 9th, 1822. 124. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 September 1822 FARM TO LET. To be LET by PRIVATE CONTRACT, From New Michaelmas next, Either Together or in Parcels, TWO HUNDRED and THIRTY THREE ACRES or thereabouts, the greater Part of which has been drained, of the RECTORY LAND, at BARBY, in the County of Northampton, now in tbe Occupation of Mr. Richard Lord, with a Shepherd's House and out Buildings thereon. For a View of the Premises, apply at the RECTORY HOUSE; and for further Particulars, to Messrs. HARRIS & WISE. Solicitors, Rugby. Rugby, 19th Sept. 1822. 125. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 September 1822 Notice to Debtors and Creditors. ALL Persons who have any Claim or Demand upon the Estate or Effects of HENRY COLEMAN, late of Barby, in the County of Northampton, Farmer and Carpenter, deceased, or upon his Executors, in respect of the Business carried on since his Decease, are requested immediately to send an Account thereof to Thomas Pittam, of Barby aforesaid, Farmer; or John Odey, of Killesby, in the same County, Farmer, the Executors of the said Henry Coleman; in order that the same may be examined and discharged; and all Persons standing indebted to the said Estate, are requested to pay the Amount of their respective Debts to the said Thos. Pittam, or John Odey, within 14 Days from the Date hereof, otherwise Proceedings will be taken for Recovery thereof. Barby, 26th Sept. 1822. 126. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 November 1822 A DESIRABLE GRAZING FARM TO BE LET, AT BARBY. To be LET by PRIVATE CON TRACT, Either together or in Parcels, And to be entered upon immediately, ABOUT TWO HUNDRED and FIFTY ACRES, or thereabouts, Tithe free (the greater Part of which has been drained), of the RECTORY LAND, at BARBY, in the County of Northampton, now in the Occupation ot Mr. Richard Lord, with a Shepherd's House and out Buildings thereon.—The Rent is low,and the Poor Rates not at all burdensome. For a View of the Premises, apply at the RECTORY HOUSE; and, for further Particulars, to Messrs. HARRIS & WISE, Solicitors, Rugby. Rugby, 10th Oct. 1822. 127. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 February 1823 BARBY, Northamptonshire. To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. GASCOIGNE, On Thursday the 20th Day of February instant, at the Public House, known by the Sign of the Crown, in Barby, in the County of Northampton, at Three o'Clock

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in the Afternoon, ALL that FARM HOUSE, with the Yard, Garden, and Out-buildings to the same belonging. And also, all those several CLOSES or inclosed PIECES of rich GRAZING LAND adjoining to the same, situate in BARBY aforesaid, containing 19 Acres, more or less, and now in the Occupation of Mr. JOSHUA THOMPSON, the Proprietor. N. B. The above Estate is well watered and fenced, and a large Quantity of Timber is growing thereon. For a View of the Piemises, apply to Mr. THOMPSON; and for further Particulars, at the offices of Messrs. HARRIS & WISE, Solicitors, Rugby, 13th Feb 1823. 128. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 February 1823 Captial ASH and ELM TIMBER TREES. To be SOLD by AUCTION, By R. MASON, FOR READY MONEY, At the Red Lion, Hillmorton, on Monday the 3rd of March, 1823, TWO HUNDRED and FIFTY TWO ASH, ELM. and WILLOW TIMBER TREES now standing, blazed and numbered, on the Estates of Mr. WHITMILL, in the Parishes of BARBY and HILLMORTON, in the County of Warwick, within Half a Mile of the Canal. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. WHITMILL. Barby. For a View of the Timber, to HENRY COLEMAN, Barby, and Mr. BAILEY of Hillmorton. Dinner at precisely One o'Clock. 129. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 April 1823 House of Correction: ...... By G.H. Arnold -- David Wood, for one calendar month, for ill behaviour to, and repeatedly quitting the service of his master, Samuel Denny, farmer, Barby...... Northampton Mercury - Saturday 31 May 1823 To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT by Mr. GASCOIGNE, Either together or separate, A Substantial and roomy HOUSE, with a small TENEMENT adjoining, Barn, Stable, front and back Gardens, and a very productive Orchard, pleasantly situate in the Village of BARBY in the County of Northampton. Also, EIGHTEEN ACRES of very superior FEEDING LAND, in two Fields, well Watered and timbered, commanding a beautiful and extensive View of the surrounding Country, and offering a very eligible Situation for a Residence. The above is now the Occupation Mr. CHILDS, the Proprietor, and early Possession may be had. To view tbe same, apply to Mr. CHILDS, Barby; and for further Particulars, and to treat for the same, apply to Mr. GASCOIGNE, Estate Agent, Surveyor, and Auctioneer, Rugby. 130. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 05 July 1823 To be SOOL by AUCTION, By Mr. DUMBLETON, on Thursday, the Tenth of July, 1823, UPWARDS of 50 ACRES of GRASS and SEEDS, growing on a Farm in the Parish of BARBY, late in the Occupation of Mr.T. Coleman, to be sold in eight Lots, and to be taken off the Land. The Whole to be mown by the 20th of July. The Company is requested to meet the Auctioneer at the Shepherd's House, upon the Farm, at Two o'Clock. For further Particulars and to View the same, apply to Mr. WINTERTON, Ashby Lodge. 131. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 August 1823 BARBY, Northamptonshire. TO BE LET BY TENDER, And entered upon at Michaelmas next. ALL that MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, with the Barn and Buildings belonging thereto, And all those several Pieces or Parcels of arable, meadow, and pasture LAND, containing together 120 Acres, or thereabouts, situate in the Parish of BARBY, in the County of Northamapton, now in the Occupation of GEORGE HENRY ARNOLD Esq. the Proprietor. N.B. All Tenders must be sent. if by Letter, Post paid, to the Offices of Messrs. HARRIS & WISE Solicitors, Rugby, Warwickshire, on or before the 13th Day September next, where further Particulars may known. Rugby, 13th August, 1823. 132. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 October 1823 To be LET, AT BARBY in the County of Northampton, And may be entered upon immediately, A Capital DWELLING with good large Garden and Orchard, well planted with choice fruit Trees; with a good Yard and Stables, and all other neressary out-buildings thereunto belonging, fit for the Residence of a Gentleman's Family. Also, To be LET, At the same place, another substantial DWELLING with a Garden and Home Close adjoining, containing about three Acres of exceedingly good grazing Land, together with a good malt Kiln that is capable of working sixteen Quarters per Week. For further Particulars, and to treat for both Places, apply to Mr. RICHARD LORD, of Barby aforesaid, by letter Post paid. ------TO WHEEL & PLOUGH WRIGHTS. To be LET, And entered upon immediately, or at St. Thomas, A Most desirable Business in the pleasant Village of BARBY, Northamptonshire,. now in full Trade. The STOCK in Hand to be taken to. For further Particulars, inquire of H. COLEMAN, Carpenter, Barby. Page 21 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

133. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 December 1823 To be SOLD by AUCTION, by THOS. HUGHES, at the Crown Public House, in Barby, in the County of Northampton, on Friday the 26th day of December, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, under and subject to such Conditions as will then produced, ALL that LEASEHOLD MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, with the Out buildings, Yard, and Garden thereto adjoining and belonging, situate and being in BARBY aforesaid, and now in the Occupation of Richard Lines. To view the Premises, apply to the TENANT; and further Particulars may be known on Application to the AUCTIONEER, or Mr. LOVELL, Solicitor, in Towcester. 134. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 27 December 1823 Eligible INVESTMENT of CAPITAL, BARBY. To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. Gasacoigne, At the George Inn, Rugby, on Tuesday December 30th, 1823, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon precisely, if not previously sold by private Contract, ALL that most eligible freehold ESTATE, situate in the Village of BARBY, in the county of Northampton, the Property of Mr. JOSHUA THOMPSON, and now in his Possession; comprising a farm House and Buildings, with six Closes of very superior feeding Land adjoining, well known to be equal in Qualitv to any in the County, containing 18 Acres, more or less; together with about 400 thriving and valuable timber Trees growing thereon. To view the Estate, apply to Mr. THOMPSON, Barby; and for further Particulars, and to treat for the same, to Mr. GASCOIGNE, Estate Agent and Auctioneer, Emma's Cottage, Cotton End, Warwick. 135. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 27 March 1824 BARBY. PART of the RECTORY LAND to LET at Michaelmas next, about 140 ACRES, 40 Acres of which are in Plough; a small House, good Stable and Dairy. A Barn will be erected in Time for the growing Crops. N.B. It may be entered upon immediately by any one who will take the Stock and Crops, with a Iarge Hay Rick and Bean Rick, at a fair Valuation, with immediate Payment Apply, if by Letter, Post paid, to Rev. C. WILLIAMS, Rectory, Barby, near Daventry. 136. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 November 1824 To be LET, AT BARBY in the County of Northampton, And may be entered upon immediately, A Capital DWELLING with good large Garden and Orchard, well planted with choice fruit Trees; with a good Yard and Stables, and all other neressary out-buildings thereunto belonging, fit for the Residence of a Gentleman's Family. Also, To be LET, At the same place, another substantial DWELLING HOUSE with a Garden and Home Close adjoining, containing about three Acres of exceedingly good grazing Land, together with a good malt Kiln that is capable of working sixteen Quarters per Week. For further Particulars, and to treat for both the Places, apply to Mr. RICHARD LORD, of Barby aforesaid, by letter Post paid. 137. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 February 1825 TIMBER SALE, BARBY, Northamptonshire. To be SOLD by AUCTION, By MASON &. ESSEX, On Tuesday, March 1st, 1825, on the Lands in the Occupation of Mr. MILES RICHARDSON, One Hundred and eighty six timber TREES, viz.;— 38 oak Trees, 95 Ash 53 Elrn. The Company will meet at the Crown, Barby, at Two o'Clock, and proceed to Sale. For a View of the Timber, apply to JAMES FRETTER, Shepherd, Barby. 138. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 May 1825 To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. Dumbleton, At the Crown Inn, in Barby, in the Couuty of Northampton, on Thursday the 19th Day of May instant, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon (subject to such Conditions as will be then and there produced), A Substantial TENEMENT or Dwelling HOUSE, with the Barn, Stable, cow House, foddering Hovel, and other Conveniences to the same belonging, situate in BARBY aforesaid, now in the Occupation of Mr. John Webb; together with three Closes or inclosed Grounds, of very excellent pasture Land adjoining the same, containing together Nine Acres, well planted with a quantity of very excellent thriving Timber. For a View of the Premises, apply to the TENANT; and for further Particulars, at the Olfices of Mr. GERY, Solicitor, Daventry. Daventry, 4th May, 1825. 139. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 May 1825 Commitments to the county gaol: ...... and Nathaniel Bachelor, for refusing to find sureties to keep the peace towards his wife, Mary Bachelor, of Barby. 140. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 June 1825 Felony, DAVENTRY ASSOCIATION, Thirteen Guineas Reward. Page 22 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

WHEREAS some Person or Persons did, on Wednesday Night or Thursday Morning last, unlawfully enter a Close, in the Parish of BARBY, in the County of Northampton, in the Occupation of Mr. RICHARD LORD, and STEAL and DRIVE AWAY therefrom Three short-homed and Three Irish long-horned BULLOCKS, With a GREY NORTH-WALES RUNT, The Property of the said Richard Lord. Whoever will give such Information against the Offender or Offenders, that he or they may be brought to Justice, shall, on his or their Conviction, receive a Reward of TEN GUINEAS from Mr. RICHARD LORD, of Barby aforesaid; and a further Reward of THREE GUINEAS from Mr. ROCHE, of Daventry, the Treasurer to the said Association.—And if more than one Person were concerned in the above-named Felony, and either will impeach his Accomplice or Accomplices, the Party impeaching shall, on such Conviction as aforesaid, receive the above Reward, and Interest will be made to procure for him his Majesty's Pardon. T.C. ROCHE, Treasurer and Solicitor to the said Association. Daventry, 17th June, 1825. 141. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 April 1826 To be LET or SOLD by AUCTION, On Saturday the 15th of April, 1826, on the Market Hill, NORTHAMPTON, unless disposed of by Private Contract, A Capital CART STALLION, ten Years old; stands full 17 Hands high, dark Brown, free from Blemish of any Description, has short legs, and free from Hair. He is a sure Foal-getter, and his Stock, which is well known, is allowed by Judges to be very superior. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. RICHARD LORD, Barby, where the Horse may be seen until the Morning preceding the Sale, when he will be at the Crow and Horse Shoe Inn, Northampton. N.B. Credit to be given until Midsummer, on approved Security. 142. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 03 June 1826 WANTED, a JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER, also a WHEELWRIGHT. Two good workmen may have constant Employ at H. COLEMAN , Barby. 143. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 October 1826 STRAYED, FIVE EWES and ONE LAMB, cropped and slit on the far Ear. Whoever will give Information of them to SAMUEL DENNY, of BARBY, so that he may have them again, shall be rewarded, and have all reasonable Expenses paid. Barby, Oct. 20th, 1826. 144. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 July 1827 Thomas Warden, aged 19, was charged with having committed a rape on the body of Laverna Coleman, on the 2nd of July instant, in the parish of Barby, in this connty. Mr. Dwarris, addressing the Jury lor the prosecution, said it was necessary for him to premise before they went into the evidence, that it was felony to have knowledge of a child under 10 years of age, either with without her consent, and misdemeanor provided that the female is above 10 years, and under 12 years of age, even with her consent. In the present case the prisoner is charged with forcibly knowing the child. Laverna Coleman, after being examined as to the nature an oath, was sworn, and stated that she was now a little above 10 years of age. On the 2nd of July last the prisoner was at their liouse, he being the time an apprentice of her father. In the evening of that day she was in the house in the yard, when the prisoner came to her, fastened the door, and effected his object by force. Her father's housekeeper, being alarmed at screams she heard in the yard, came to the door, and inquired whether Laverna was there. Upon this the prisoner stopped the mouth of the witness, and answered she was not. lt appearing from the evidence of the little girl that it would be impossible to establish the capital charge against the prisoner, the offence not having been consummated, by the recommendation ofthe Judge he was acquitted of felony, and ordered to remain until the next Quarter Sessions on a charge of misdemeanor. 145. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 August 1827 BARBY, Northamptonshire. To be SOLD by AUCTION, By J. Dumbleton, On Tuesday next the 7th Day of August, upon a Farm in the Occupation of W. HUNTER, Esq. who is leaving the same, situate within Half a Mile of Barby, on the Hillmorton Road, and adjoining the Canal, THE STOCK; consisting of 49 Ewes, 39 Lambs, seven Shearhogs, two Cows & Calves, seven dairy Cows, in full Profit; two-year-old Bull, two Heifers one Sow and six store Pigs, three draught Horses, Gearing for the same, two Ricks of well- gotten Hay, 22 Acres of Beans, 25 Acres of Wheat, a Quantity of Keeping, Waggons, Carts, Ploughs, Harrows, Forks, Rakes, barn Tackle, dairy and brewing Utensils, a Quantity of Cheese, and sundry other Effects. The Hay and Grain to be taken off the Premises. Three Months' Credit given for the same. Sale to commence at Ten o'Clock. 146. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 01 September 1827 BARBY, Northamptonshire. To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr.Essex, At the Bull Inn, Rugby, on Tuesday the 18th of September next, at Four o'Clock in the afternoon precisely, by Order of the Trustees for Sale under the Will of the late Mr. WILLIAM LUCAS, Possession at Old Michaelmas next. ALL that very comfortable and convenient FARM HOUSE, in excellent Repair, with Cottage adjoining thereto, desirably situate in BARBY aforesaid : comprising, with the Yards, a Site of 33 Perches, with all appropriate Out-buildings, Page 23 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

Gardens, excellent Well Water, and other Appendages; together with a capital stocked ORCHARD, in full bearing, containing about Half an Acre, and THREE CLOSES of rich PASTURE LAND, lying directly behind the same, containing together nine Acres or thereabouts, and most excellently fenced and watered, abounding with flourishing Timber Trees, and now in the Occupation of Mr. Webb, and forming altogether a most eligible Opportunity either for Investment or Occupation. For a View of the Estate, apply to the TENANT or Mr. WM. PITTOM, Barby; and for further Particulars, to THOMAS ORTON GERY, Esquire, Solicitor, or to Mr. WRATISLAW Solicitor, Rugby. Rugby, August 29, 1827. 147. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 October 1827 Imprisonment: -- Two Years: Thomas Warden, for an assaultupon the person of Laverna Coleman, of Barby. 148. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 February 1828 BARBY, Northamptonshire. To the Faculty. To be LET, And may he entered upon immediately, A Comfortable and convenient HOUSE, with Stable, and Orchard containing about 3A. situate in BARBY, in the County of Northampton, which has been for many Years in the Occupation of a Medical Practitioner, and is a very eligible Situation for any Person of that Profession. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. ZACCHEUS ELLIOTT, of Barby aforesaid. 149. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 27 September 1828 Freehold Residence and Land, BARBY, Northamptonshire. To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, THAT truly desirable RESIDENCE and ESTATE, in the Centre of BARBY, late in the Occupation of Jeremiah Duffkin, Esq. deceased. The House comprises two Parlours, six bed Rooms, Kitchen, two Cellars, Dairy, Pantry, &c. with a large Brewhouse, and two Servants' Rooms over it; two Stables, carriage House, Hovels and other Buildings, two Pumps, with spring and soft Water; Lawn. Garden, and a most capital Orchard, and immediately adjoining are 37A.2R.0P. of the very first-rate pasture and meadow Land, most conveniently divided into six Closes, beautifully timbered and watered. There is an excellent pew, and Sittings for Servants, attached to the House; also a Cottage House and Garden adjoining for a Labourer; thus forming a most desirable Purchase either for Occupation or Investment, the House being in thorough Repair, and the Estate Tithe free, excepting about an Acre and a Half, and the Land Tax is redeemed (excepting 13s.4d. a Year). Barby is delightfully situated about four Miles from Rugby and Dunchurch, six from Daventry, and within three Miles of the Holyhead Road. For a View of the Estate, apply to WILLIAM BUTLER, at the House; and for further particulars and to treat for the same, to Mr. WALTER WATSON, Dunchurch; or Mr. W WRATISLAW, Solicitor, Rugby; if by Letter, Post paid. Rugby, Sept. 23rd, 1828. 150. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 November 1828 [Page 4: A very long and detailed list of all the cuts and changes proposed to straighten the canal running through Kilsby and Barby and Willoughby and other parishes, which also lists the names of fields and their owners/tenants, names of bridges and footpaths etc.] For example: (34) Also another Navigable Cut or Canal from and out of the Oxford Canal opposite to the Termination of the last- mentioned Cut or Canal, in Barby aforesaid, to join and communicate with the Oxford Canal at or near a Piece of inclosed Land called Wormborough, in the Occupation of John Odey, in Barby aforesaid, near and to the North- Westward of a Bridge, which said last mentioned Cut or Canal is intended to pass from, through or into the Parish or Township of Barby aforesaid. (35) Also another Navigable Cut or Canal from and out of the Oxford Canal opposite to the Termination of the last- mentioned Cut or Canal, in Barby aforesaid, to join and communicate with the Oxford Canal at or near a Piece of inclosed Land, in the Occupation of Thos. Wise, called Plough Meadow, in Onley, in the County of Northampton, near and to the West of a Bridge called Barby Wood Bridge, which last mentioued Cut or Canal is intended to pass from, through, or into the several Parishes or Townships of Barby and Onley aforesaid. (36) Also another Navigable Cut or Canal from and out of the Oxford Canal at or near a Piece of inclosed Land called Rowdyke, in the Occupation of William Pittom, in Onley aforesaid, to join and communicate with the Oxford Canal at or near a Piece of inclosed Land called the Meadow below the Canal, in the Occupation of Thos.Coleman in Willoughby, in the County of Warwick, which last-meutioned Cut or Canal is intended to pass from, through, or into the several Parishes or Townships of Onley and Willoughby aforesaid...... etc etc 151. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 December 1828 Commitments. — To the County Gaol —By G. H. Arnold, Esq, Samuel Daniel, charged with stealing a silver watch, &c. the property of Chas. Fitzhugh, of Barby. 152. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 07 March 1829 The parish of Barby, in this county, have petitioned the Houses of Parliament against granting further concessions to the Roman Catholics.—Petitions to the same effect have likewise been sent from the parish of Ashby St. Ledger's, to his Majesty, and to the House of Lords. This parish is memorable as formerly belonging to the notorious Catesby, and the Page 24 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

room is still remaining in which he and his partisans used to assemble for getting up the Gunpowder Plot, and the tables and chairs then in use are still in existence. 153. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 March 1829 Samuel Daniel, aged 27, charged with stealing a silver watch, chain, and seal, the property of Charles Fitzhugh, of Barby.— Transportation for Life. 154. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 23 May 1829 BARBY, Northamptonshire. To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. Essex, (By Order of the Devisee in Trust for Sale), On Tuesday the 2nd Day of June, 1829, at the Crown Inn, Barby, at Five o'Clock in the Afternoon precisely (in one Lot), ALL that commodious DWELLING HOUSE, with FARM YARD, Cow-house, Stable, Piggeries, Garden, capital Orchard, and TWO CLOSES of the first-rate pasture and meadow Land, lying immediately behind the same, containing about four Acres, most desirably situate near the Church, in the Centre of BARBY, and now in the Occupation of Mr. Samuel Smith. Possession will be delivered, on Completion of the Purchase, at Michaelmas next, and the Purchaser will have to take the thriving Timber Trees at a fair Valuation. For a View of the Property, apply to the TENANT, or to Mr. WARING, Barby; and for further Particulars, to Mr. WRATISLAW, Solicitor, Rugby, if by Letter, Post paid. Rugby, May 19th, 1829. 155. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 24 October 1829 BARBY FREE SCHOOL FOR CHARITY CHILDREN. WANTED immediately, A MAN and his WIFE (without Family), to TEACH 10 Girls and 24 Boys, READING, WRITING, and ARITHMETIC. —Salary, £30. per Annum. — None need apply but those who have been accustomed to the Employment, and can produce an unexceptionable Character for Ability and Steadiness. Apply (if by Letter, Post paid), to the Rev. C. WILLIAMS, Barby Rectory, Daventry. 156. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 January 1830 BRAUNSTON, near Daventry. SEMINARY FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF YOUNG LADIES. MISS CARTWRIGHT, having had many Years' Experience in Tuition, respectfully solicits the Patronage and Support of her Friends and the Public, and hopes, by unremitted Endeavours, to accelerate the Education, and by constant Attention to the Health and Comfort of her Pupils, to obtain the Confidence of those Parents and Guardians, who may honor ber with so important a Trust. References are kindly permitted to the Rev T. R. Bromfield, Napton; the Rev. C.Williams, Barby; and the Rev. J. Chambers, Willougbby. The Duties of the School will re-commence Jan. the 18th, 1830. 157. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 March 1830 To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Mr. Essex, At the Crown Inn, Barby, on Monday the 5th day of April next, at Four o'clock in tbe afternoon, in one lot, and with immediate possession, ALL that convenient brick and stone DWELLING HOUSE, in good repair, with large garden and capital orchard adjoining, containing together half an acre, situate at the Hillmorton End of the town of BARBY, and now in the occupation of Mr. Samuel Perkins. For a view of the property, apply upon the premises; and for further particulars, to Mr. WRATISLAW, Solicitor, Rugby; if by letter, post paid. Rugby, March 17,1830. 158. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 03 April 1830 TO be LET, A HOUSE, in good repair, and about 24 acres of Grass Land, wiih Gardens and Orchard. Immediate possession may be had. lnquire of Mr. SAMUEL DENNY, Barby, Northamptonshire. 159. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 June 1830 FARMS to be LET, AND ENTERED UPON AT MICHAELMAS NEXT, 311 ACRES of Arable und Pasture LAND, with House and Farming Premises, now in the occupation of Mr. John Vann, situated in the parishes of ASHBY ST. LEDGERS and BRAUNSTON. Also 245 ACRES of old Pasture LAND, situated in the parishes of ONLEY and WILLOUGHBY, now in the occupation of Mr. John Wise, with small House and Ox Hovels, conveniently situated on the Land. Also, 190 ACRES of Pasture and Arable LAND, or thereabouts, now in the occupation of Messrs. Parr & Peaseland, in the parish of BARBY; and Mr. Thomas May, in the parish of BRAUNSTON, with House and Farming Promises on the same. Also, in the parish of KILLESBY, 95 ACRES of Arable and Pasture LAND, with House and Premises, late in the occupation of Mr. Nathaniel Clarke. For particulars and to view the above, apply to Mr. W. WINTERTON, Ashby Lodge ; if by letter, post paid. 160. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 September 1830 BARBY. To be LET, And entered upon at Michaelmas next, 61 ACRES of excellent old SWARD LAND, ten Acres of it

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good Meadow Ground, at a Reduction of Rent from last Year. Apply to Rev.C. WILLIAMS, Rectory, Barby. 161. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 October 1830 KlLSBY and BARBY, Northamptonshire. To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, TWO CLOSES of exceedingly rich PASTURE LAND, well fenced and watered, adjoining each other, situate in the lordshops of KILSBY and BARBY, known by the names of Longland's and Close, containing together about 50 Acres. For a view of the Land and further particulars, apply to Mr. THOS MARGETTS, Kilsby, or Mr. BURTON, Solicitor, Daventry. 162. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 October 1830 FREEHOLD ESTATE, BARBY, Northamptonshire. For SALE by AUCTION, On FRIDAY the 8th day of OCTOBER 1830, by George Cooper, About Five o'clock in the evening, at the Black Horse Inn, at Barby, subject to such conditions as will be then and there produced, A Convenient, brick-built large MESSUAGE, TENEMENT, or FARM HOUSE (now in two tenements), comprising large parlour, kitchens, pantries, good and convenient Shop in front, good bed rooms, stable, piggeries, yard, gardens, and well of excellent water, with the orchard, homestead or homeclose (upwards of one acre), most abundantly stocked with choice fruit trees, in full bearing; situate at BARBY, near Daventry, in the county of Northampton, and now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Coleman, and his under-tenant, The above premises are in good repair, and form a desirable purchase, being well situated for building, possession whereof may be had immediately. For a view of the premises, apply to Mr. Thomas Coleman, the Tenant, and for particulars, at the office of Mr.WARDLE, Solicitor; or the AUCTlONEER, Daventry. Daventry, Sept. 30th, 1830. 163. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 December 1830 The gentlemen and farmers resident at Kilsby, in this county, have purchased three bullocks, for the purpose of distributing the meat amongst the poor, the hides and offal of which are to be sold for purchasing bread to be given with the meat. The Rev. C. Williams, Rector of Barby, has also announced his intention of giving away one bullock to the poor of his parish. Whether these acts of generosity be viewed as a reward to the poor men for their uniform peaceable conduct during the present distracted time, or as means of relieving their necessities, it displays a laudable wish on the part of those gentlemen to conciliate the feelings, and ensure the comfort of the poor in the present inclement season. 164. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 01 January 1831 In the last week's Mercury we noticed that it was the intention of the Rev. C. Williams, of Barby, to distribute a cow amongst his poor parishioners. We are happy to state the subsequent liberal and spirited conduct of the gentlemen and farmers in that village rendered this benevolent act unnecessary, as they have subscribed a sufficient sum to purchase two cows, which were given away on Thursday last. If such highly praiseworthy examples were to be generally imitated, we should be under no apprehension of rioting and disturbance among the labouring classes. 165. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 January 1831 Northamptonshire. To LET, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES, or thereabouts, of old Pasture LAND, with Shepherd's Cottage, and convenient hovels on the same, situated in the parishes of BARBY and WILLOUGHBY: a Farm House could be let with the above, in the village of BARBY, if desirable. 166. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 January 1831 A few Sundays ago there were three weddings at Barby, in this county, which for singularity perhaps have not been exceeded in the annals of village history. The first gay Lothario was aged about 65, and his blooming bride about 35; the second bridegroom was a perfect cripple, aged about 24, and the bride a buxom widow about 31; the third happy male votary of Hymen was aged 18, and his fair partner a widow, who has a daughter older than the bridegroom. 167. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 12 March 1831 LIVE and DEAD FARMING-STOCK, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &c, To be SOLD .by AUCTION, On the Premises of Mr.Josiah Denny, at BARBY, Northamptonshire (who is leaving his Farm), on Monday and Tuesday, the 21st and 22d days of March, 1831; THE LIVE and DEAD STOCK consists of one in-foal mare, six years old; one horse, five years old; 11 calved and in-calf, one fat, and one barren cows, four sturks, three yearling calves, 70 in-lamb ewes and theaves, 10 shear hogs, 31 wether and ewe tegs, three store pigs, two wagons, four six-inch-wheel carts, double and single ploughs, two pair of harrows, long and short ladders, four cow cribs, winnowing machine (by Pinney); chaff ditto, two staddles, with posts and caps, lead horse trough, a large garner, with partition; malt mill, gearing for four horses, forks and rakes, and barn tackle in general, &c &c. The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprises bedsteads, and flock beds, tables and chairs, a large malt chest, two chests of drawers, a large glass, three hogshead and six half-hogshead barrels, and thralls, barrel chum, buckets and tubs, and various other articles. Page 26 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

The Stock will be sold the first day. The Sheep are considered to be sound, and are descended from the well-known Stock of Mr. Morris, of Daventry. Sale to begin each day at half-past Ten o'clock. 168. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 April 1831 Superior OLD and NEW HAY. To be SOLD by AUCTION, By Wm. Beesley & Son, On Wednesday the 13th day of April, 1831, on the Premises of Mr. JOHN WISE, in the Hamlet of ONLEY, in the parish of BARBY, in the county of Northampton, who is leaving the Farm; COMPRISING upwards of 100 TONS of prime NEW and OLD well-gotten MEADOW HAY, which will he sold in convenient lots, to be taken off the Premises; the above is the produce of superior rich Meadow Land, and is situated near and adjoining the Grand Junction Canal and the West Chester Road. Three months' credit will be given on paying a deposit of 20 percent, and giving approved joint security for the remainder of the purchase money. The company to meet at the Farm House at Eleven o'clock, at which time the Auction will commence. 169. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 May 1831 DESIRABLE FARMS In WILLOUGHBY, Warwickshire, and BARBY and ONLEY, Northamptonshire. To be LET by TENDER. In BARBY, ALL that capital FARM HOUSE, with the barns, stables, out-buildings and appurtenances thereto belonging, together with Two Cottages, and 34 ACRES of excellent LAND, late in the tenure or occupation of Nathaniel Clarke and Josiah Denny, 18 of which are Pasture, and may be entered upon immediately, and the remaining 16 Arable, and may be entered upon at Michaelmas next. In ONLEY and WILLOUGHBY. All that capital FARM, consisting of 144 Acres of excellent Paslure and Meadow Land, all adjoining, together with the Shepherd's Cottage standing on the same, late in the occupation of Mr. John Wise, which will be let for the term of five years, and may be entered upon immediately. Mr. JOSIAH DENNY, of Barby; or Mr. THOS. WISE, of Barby Wood, will show the premises; and the Tenders are to be made, sealed up, and post paid, on or before the 26th instant, directed to Messrs. HARRIS & WISE. Solicitors, Rugby. Rugby, May 18th, 1831. 170. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 June 1831 To WHEELWRIGHTS. To be SOLD or LET, With immediate Possession, A Good roomy HOUSE, and WHEELWRIGHT'S SHOP and YARD, in full Trade, situate in the Village of BARBY, in the county of Northampton. The Stock in Trade, which is well seasoned, to be taken at a Valuation. For particulars, apply to Mr. HENRY COLEMAN, Barby. 171. Leicester Journal - Friday 01 July 1831 BARBY, BARBY NORTOFT, AND KILSBY, Northamptonshire. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, At the Dun Cow Inn, Daventry, in the County of Northampton, on Wednesday, the 27th day of July inst. (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which immediate notice will be given,) in four or more Lots, as may be agreed upon at the time of sale Lot 1. ALL that Messuage or Tenement, and Farm House, with a yard, garden well fruited, apple orchard, and convenient outbuildings belonging thereto. And also all those 8 several Closes, Pieces, Parcels of most excellent Grazing Land adjoining thereto, containing together 120 acres, or thereabouts, situate and being in or near to the town of Barby, in tbis county, and running from thence to and adjoining the Lordship of Kilsby. The above Lot being divided from the road leading from Barby to Kilsby, with four Closes on each side of it, may be conveniently occupied as separate properties, and if wished, will be sold in two Lots, instead of one. Lot 2. All those thirteen several Messuages and Cottages, with a Malt Kiln and a Close of Grazing Land adjoining thereto, situate and being at Barby aforesaid, and containing about 2-1/2 acres. Lot 3. All those 5 several Closes, Pieces, or Parcels of Arable Land, with barn, stable, and proper hovels for the same, containing together 48 acres, or thereabouts, situate and being at Barby Nortoft, about half a mile only from the above- mentioned Lot. Lot 4. And also all those two Closes or Pieces of Pasture Land, containing 23 acres, or thereabouts, lying and being in the Lordship of Kilsby, in the County of Northampton. All the above premises, (except the Cottages and Malt Kiln Close,) are in the occupation of Mr. Richard Lord, the proprietor, whose ill health induces him to dispose of this part of his property. For a view of the premises, apply to Mr. Lord, junior; and for further particulars, or to negociate a Private Contract, apply, (if by letter, post paid,) to Messrs. Harris and Wise, Solicitors, Rugby. 172. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 July 1831 BARBY, Northamptonshire. Shortly will be Offered to SALE by AUCTION, ALL that capital MESSUAGE or DWELLING HOUSE, with suitable out-buildings, and several CLOSES, PIECES, or PARCELS, of excellent Arable and Grazing LAND, containing in the whole 90 Acres, situate or BARBY, in the county of Northampton, now in the occupation of Mr. Richard Lord. Full particulars of which will appear in a future paper. For particulars, apply (if by letter postpaid), lo LUCAS, EDWARDS, & FREEMAN, Solicitors, Buckby; or to Messrs. LUCAS & FREEMAN, Solicitors, Leamington.

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173. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 September 1831 To be LET by TENDER, And entered upon at Michaelmas next, ALL those EIGHT several CLOSES of excellent FEEDING, MEADOW, & PASTURE LAND, lying together, and conveniently situate near the Village ol BARBY, Northamptonshire, with Barns and other Farming Buildings thereon, containing together 120 Acres, or thereabouts, late in the occupation of Mr. Edward Perkins, deceased. For a view of the Land, application to be made to Mr. Thomas Whitmill, on the premises; and tenders or offers for taking ihe same may be addressed (post paid) to Mr. E. KEM- JARVIS, Solicitor, Hinckley, at whose office all further information may be obtained. Hinckley, Sept. 7th. 1831. 174. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 October 1831 An extraordinarily large mushroom was gathered last week in Barby Field, in this county; its circumference was three feet three inches, and its width eleven inches; it had been growing eight days. 175. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 January 1832 Capital Elm and Ash TIMBER, of large dimensions TO BE SOLD by AUCTION By Mr. W. CASTELL, On Tuesday, 7th February, 1832. One hundred and twenty Elm and Ash trees, in lots growing at SAWBRIDGE, in the county of Warwick, the property of Mr. Wiggins of Barby. Also 60 ELM and ASH TREES, growing at BARBY, in the county of Northampton. Twelve months' credit will be given. Catalogues will appear in due time. 176. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 February 1832 On Tuesday morning last, Mr. W. Hart, of Barby Nortoft, in this county, discovered that two horses, his property, were missing from a close adjoining his dwelling house. They are supposed to have been stolen, and, as may be seen by an advertisement in another column, a reward of forty guineas has been offered for the conviction of the offenders. On the same night another valuable horse was stolen, the property of Mr. Reeves, of Braunston. ------FORTY GUINEAS REWARD. STOLEN or STRAYED (supposed to be stolen), on Monday night the 30th, or early on Tuesday morning the 31st Instant, out of a Close adjoining the house of Mr. Wm. Hart, situate at BARBY NORTOFT, in the parish of Barby, in the county of Northampton, TWO HORSES, ONE A BAY AND THE OTHER A DARK BROWN. The former is seven years old, and stands about 16 hands high, long tail, and two hinder heels white, with a star on the forehead, and a small splinter bone on the off fore leg. The Brown one is of the stout Welsh breed, with black legs, seven years old, stands about 16 hands high, has been branded on the near shoulder with the letter C, but is now grown over with white hair, switch tail, likewise a white mark on the crest from the pressure of the collar, has been lately pricked in shoeing in the near fore foot, and scarcely yet recovered. The above are both the property of the said Mr. Wm. Hart, of Barby Nortoft. If stolen, whoever will give information of the offender or offenders shall, on his or their conviction thereof, receive a reward of FORTY GUINEAS from the said Mr. Wm. Hart; and if strayed, whoever will bring the said Horses to the said Mr. Hart, shall be handsomely rewarded for his trouble, and have all reasonable expenses paid. Barby Nortoft, January 31, 1832. 177. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 03 March 1832 TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. ESSEX, On Tuesday the 13th day of March next, at Six o'clock in the evening (unless previously disposed of by private contract) subject to such conditions as will be then produced; ALL that old-established and well known FREEHOLD PUBLIC HOUSE called The STAR, in the parish of BARBY, in the county of Northampton, together with Four Cottages, gardens and appurtenances contiguous thereto: also an excellent well of water, and other conveniences. To view the same, and to treat by private contract, apply to THOMAS HARRISON, on the Premises. 178. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 March 1832 Caution to Servants.— On Sunday morning last, a young man named Goodman, a servant to Mr. Berry, at Onley Crounds, near Barby, in this County, whilst passing behind a Horse, remarkable for its quietness, received a kick which fractured his thigh. 179. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 07 April 1832 The Rev. Mr. Williams, of Barby, is about to let six acres of old grass land, for spade cultivation, in lots of one rood each, to the poor, in addition to 20 acres let for the same purpose two years since. The benefit of this system is apparent in every parish where it has been adopted. 180. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 July 1832 FOR SALE, At the Auction Mart, London, in the month of August next, A SMALL but truly compact and valuable freehold ESTATE, situate at BARBY, in the county of Northampton; comprising a most substantial Dwelling House, and One Hundred and Twenty-Five Acres of Land. The House is brick-built and slated, and contains two parlors, kitchens, four good bed rooms, on the first floor; and five other rooms above them. There are very commodious outbuildings adjoining, comprising large barns, two stables, sheds, beast hovels, and cow hovels, with horse yard and cattle yard. The House and Premises are well supplied with water, and have every domestic convenience attached; there is also a good garden Page 28 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

and orchard. The Land, which lies immediately behind the House, is tithe-free, and of first-rate quality, about two-thirds Meadow and Pasture and the rest Arable. The land-tax is moderate, and parochial payments very small. This desirable Investment is contiguous to several good market towns, being within 4 miles of Rugby, 5 of Daventry, and 9 of Lutterworth; it lies scarcely a mile from the turnpike road, leading from Northampton to Dunchurch, and is bounded on one side by the . For further particulars, apply to GEORGE CAPES, Esq. Solicitor 6, Raymond Buildings, Gray's Inn, London; or to Messrs LUCAS, EDWARDS, & FREEMAN, Solicitors, , near Daventry, Northamptonshire. 181. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 August 1832 PUBLIC SALES.—Monday. Mr. Layton Cooke, at the Mart.—A freehold estate at Barby and Kilsby, Northamptonshire, comprising a spacious residence, barns, stables, outbuildings, garden, orchard, and 125 acres of meadow, pasture, and arable land, tithe free, land tax 1s. per acre, subject to an annuity of £30 per annum during the life of a widow, aged 61 years, timber to be taken at a valuation.—Knocked down for £6,500. 182. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 August 1832 WHEREAS a Fiat in Bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued forth against RICHARD LORD, of Barby, in the county of Northampton, Maltster, Ram Breeder, Dealer and Chapman, and he being declared Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Fiat named, or the major part of them, on the third day of September next, and on the fifth day of October next, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon of each of the said days, at the House of Thomas Dumbleton, called the Goat Inn, in the town of Northampton, and make a full Discovery and Disclosure of his Estate and Effects, when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, and at the first sitting to choose Assignees, and at the last sitting the said bankrupt is required to finish his examination. —All Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but to give notice to Mr. George Capes, Solicitor, 5, Raymond-buildings, Grays-inn, London; or to Messrs. Lucas, Edwards, and Freeman, Solicitors, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire. Long Buckby, Aug. 20th, 1832. 183. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 September 1832 BARBY, Northamptonshire. BANKRUPT'S STOCK. — VALUABLE TUPS THE LIVE STOCK, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, hay and corn, manure, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, DAIRY and BREWING UTENSILS, and other EFFECTS, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTlON, BY WM. CASTELL, On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 25th and 26th days of September, 1832, on the Premises of Mr. RICHARD LORD (a Bankrupt), at BARBY, Northamptonshire; COMPRISING 88 ewes, 63 ewe and wether lambs, 22 tups, 15 tup lambs, five milking COWS, seven heifers, four calves, one five-year-old hunting mare, one hackney mare, one gig horse, four-year-old mare and foal, mare and foal, aged; two four-year-old mares, two mares, two yearling colts, one two-year old filly, sow and two pigs, two yelts, in pig; 12 geese, four ducks, and other poultry; 19-1/4 acres of wheal, 11 ditto barley, eight ditto beans, eight ditto oats, six ricks of hay, a large quantity of manure, one six-inch-wheel wagon, three narrow-wheel ditto, two six-inch-wheel carts, two tup carts, one ditto wagon, winnowing machine, by Cooch; chaff machine, hay-making machine, by Cooch; turnip cutter, oilcake bruiser, bean mill, malt mill, one double and three single-wheel ploughs, two pair of harrows, one pair of Seed harrows, one sheet harrow, one scuffler, four staddles, cow, sheep, and other cribs; two wheelbarrows, one handbarrow, two step ladders, ladder, roll, troughs, harness for six horses, 15 sacks, forks, rakes, shovels, bushel, scuttles, iron bar, three ropes, corn bin, gig, gig harness, gates, 24 gate bars, 11 ditto heads and backs, deal planks, 18 ash squares, work bench; Mahogany four-post bedsteads, with moreen and other furnitures; oak ditto, with chintz furniture; half-tester, stump, and other bedsteads and furniture; feather beds, bolsters, pillows, sheets, coverlids, mattresses, blankets, wool bed, towels, napkins, dressing tables, wash-hand stands, basins, and ewers; napkin horses, chamber chairs, &c; pier and swing glasses, oak folding table, ditto card table, several sets of drawers, bureau, ditto and bookcase, tea-caddy, sofa, with scroll ends and carved back; elbow Windsor, black, and other chairs; clock and timepiece, clothes chest, clothes horses, stands, tea trays, set of China ware, wine decanters, wine and goblet glasses, blue and other earthenware, pewter dishes and plates plate rack, carpets and hearth rugs, clothes flaskets, brass-mounted fender, ditto and hanger, knives and forks, steelyards, candlesticks, fire irons, smoothers, leaden cistern; furnace, grate, brass kettles, fryingpan, iron saucepan, copper pot, dough kiver, salt box, cleaver, carpet brush, stool, lantern, jugs, mugs, bottles, and numerous other effects. The Sale to commence at Ten o'clock each Day. The Live Stock will be Sold on the first Day. N.B. Part of the Tups were purchased of Mr. Jonathan Clark, of , on the quality of whose stock it is unnecessary to comment; the remainder were bred by Mr. Lord who has been a Tup-breeder for many years, and whose stock is well known to be superior. The Mares, it is assured, will be found well worth the attention of any Gentleman, they being young, active, and of superior breed and quality. Catalogues to be had of the Auctioneer, and at ths Printing Office of J. Castell, Daventry. 184. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 September 1832 FREEHOLDS, BARBY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MARTIN & SON, At the Old Crown Inn, in Barby, by direction and under the will of the late Mr. BLICK, of Dunchurch, on Thursday the 11th day of October, 1832, at Three o'clock in the afternoon; Lot 1. ALL that freehold, substantial, and well-built FARM-HOUSE, and every requisite out-building, with several Page 29 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

CLOSES of first-rate GRAZING LAND, containing about 18 Acres (more or less), situate at BARBY, the property of the late Mr. Blick. Lot 2. All those TWO freehold, substantial COTTAGES and out-buildings, with about three-Fourths of an Acre of LAND, situate in the centre of BARBY, the property of the late Mr. Blick. Also, at the same time wiil be Sold. A NUMBER of ASH TREES, in Lots, now felled and lying upon the said Land. For a view, apply upon the premises; and for further particulars, to Messrs. Harris & Wise, Solicitors, Rugby. 185. Leicester Journal - Friday 28 September 1832 LEICESTER JOURNAL. SEPTEMBER 28. NOTE.—The following Particulars of a " Freehold Estate, at Barby and Kilsby, Northamptonshire, to be Sold by Auction, by Mr. Wm. Castell, came too late to be inserted in the proper place—that part of the Paper being worked off—(see Advertisement Col. first Page)— After the words " Union Canal," and before " For further particulars,"—read Also, Malt Kiln, with the Stable, Four Cottages, Two Gardens and Close of Land, containing Two Acres, or thereabouts, thereto adjoining, situate in Barby, now in the occupations of Nathaniel Bachelor, Richard Salisbury, William Griffin, and William Peasland. Also, Two Cottages, with the Garden thereto belonging, also situate in Barby, now in the occupation of John and William Barrett. Also, Two Cottages, with the Garden thereto belonging, also situate Barby, now in the occupation of Mary Stephens and James Salisbury. Also, Two Cottages, in Barby, now in the occupation of George Williams and Timothy Roberts. And also, Three Cottages, with the Garden thereto belonging, also situate in Barby, one of which is now in the occupation of Joseph Bateman, and the others are untenanted. The above Property will be Sold in one or more Lots as may agreed at the time of Sale. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Lucas, Edwards, and Freeman, Solicitors, Long Buckby; or to Mr. William Castell, the Auctioneer, Daventry. 186. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 September 1832 To the CREDITORS of RICHARD LORD, of BARBY, in the County of NORTHAMPTON, Malster, Ram Breeder, Dealer and Chapman. THE CREDITORS of the above-named RICHARD LORD, are particularly requested to attend at The Horseshoes Inn, at Long Buckby, in the county of Northampton, on Thursday, the 4th day of October next, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, on Special Business, relative to the Affairs of the said Richard Lord. LUCAS EDWARDS & FREEMAN, Long Buckby, 28th Sept. 1832, Solicitors. 187. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 October 1832 MR. LORD'S SALE, BARBY. W. CASTELL respectfully informs the public, that the SALE of Mr. Lord's Property, at BARBY, advertised in the first page of this day's Paper, is unavoidably POSTPONED till a future day, of which due notice will be given. October 5th, 1832. 188. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 November 1832 LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY. NOTICE is hereby given, That application is intended to be made to Parliament in the next Session, for an act to make and maintain a Railway or Railways (with proper works and conveniences connected therewith), commencing on the west side of the high road leading from London to Hampstead, at or near to the first Bridge westward of the Lock on the Regent's Canal, at Camden Town, in the parish of Saint Pancras, in the county of Middlesex, and terminating at or near to certain Gardens called Nova Scotia Gardens, in the Parishes of Aston juxta Birmingham, and Saint Martin Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, And which said Railway or Railways is or are intended to pass into or through the several Parishes and Townships or places of Saint Pancras, Camden Town, Kentish Town, ...... Crick, Kilsby, Barby, Barby Nortolt, and Onely, or some of them, all in the County of Northampton, ...... 189. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 24 November 1832 BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED. Lord, Richard, Barby, Northamptonshire, maltster, from Oct. 2 to Nov. 23, at the Goat Inn, Northampton. 190. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 December 1832 BARBY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY RICHARD GRIFFITHS, Under an Execution from the Sheriff, on Friday and Saturday the 21st and 22nd days of December, 1832, at Ten o'clock in Morning, on the premises of Mr. Richard Lord, of Barby, Northamptonshire; THE Whole of the Live Stock, Hay, Corn, Growing W heat, Farming Implements, Manure, Dairy and Brewing Utensils, Household Furniture, &c. &c. The Farming Stock, Implements, Hay and Corn, will be sold on the first day, and the Household Furniture, &c. on the second. 191. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 23 March 1833 On Sunday night last, the stable of the Rev. Charles Gillbee, at Barby, in this county, was broken open, and a bay nag Page 30 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

horse stolen therefrom, with a saddle and halter; and the same night a stable belonging to Mr. Elkington, of Willoughby, was broken open, and a valuable nag mare taken away. We also learn that a third horse was stolen the same night from the neighbourhood of Southam, Warwickshire. What renders this system more alarming is, the audacity displayed in those cases. The two horses first stolen the robbers rode to a hovel, belonging to Mrs. Howard, of Barby, about half a mile from the Village; where they broke open a hay-shed, and gave the horses a truss of hay to eat during the time occupied in fetching Mr. Gilbee's horse, and although a very dark night, they crossed tbe fields direct to this hovel, where there is no road, thus proving them to be well acquainted with the localities of the place. 192. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 27 April 1833 A short time since, Mr. Howard, of Barby, in this county, had an ewe killed by thieves, who left the skin in the field behind them, with two lambs wrapped up in it; and on Saturday night last, Mr. Richard Lee, of the same place, had a teg killed and stolen, the thieves leaving the skin, head and entrails behind. 193. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 May 1833 A most daring burglary was committed at Barby in this county, on Sunday morning the 11th instant, on the premises of Mr. Wm. Pittom, who, as well as his house keeper, is very deaf. The thieves made their entrance at a back window, and proceeded thence to the parlour, the door of which they forced open. The affair has produced the most extraordinary excitement in the neighbourhood, from the evident desire of the villains to obtain every paper and security for money which they could find. The lock of a bureau was broken, and security for money to the amount of £2,000, together with Mr P's will, were carried off; but fortunately the securities are not available to any one but himself. The object which the depredators appear to have had solely in view was, to get possesison of the papers, from the fact that all beside these remained undisturbed. The village of Barby has of late been subject to nightly depredations of the most dastardly description. Gates have been taken from their hangings, fences have been broken, and many other acts of the most despicable character perpetrated. The parties are are well known, yet no one seems disposed to punish them. 194. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 June 1833 The crime of Horse Stealing is carried on to such an extent in Kilsby and its neighbourhood, that Farmers who have valuable nag horses, and who wish to keep possession of them, are under the necessity of bringing them up from their pastures in the Evening. No fewer than eleven horses have been stolen from Kilsby and the four surrounding villages, within as many months. It has transpired since the loss of their horses by Mr. Odey and Mr. Lee, that some suspicious characters were at a beer shop in the village on Monday evening, and part of the gang was seen in the village on the night the horses were stolen. On Monday night last some miscreant killed and took away from a close in Barby field, a good wether sheep, belonging to Mr. John Odey. The skin, head, and entrails, were left behind. This is the fourth sheep which has been stolen within the last four months, out of the same parish. It will be seen by an advertisement in an adjoining column, that Mr. Odey offers a handsome reward for the apprehension of the offenders. 195. Leicester Journal - Friday 26 July 1833

Mr. D.Sharpley, near Lincoln, had a mare stolen from his field on Friday night the 5th, or Saturday morning the 6th instant, and having got some handbills printed, proceeded from thence to Rugby Fair, where he distributed them, and then returned home. The mare was discovered at Barby the same evening, and a messenger dispatched to Lincoln, requesting Mr. Sharpley to return, which he did, owned the mare, and arrived home a second time on Sunday the 14th; thus losing his mare and regaining her, by travelling about four hundred miles, in little more than a week. 196. Stamford Mercury - Friday 19 July 1833 The activity of Mr. Sharpley has not only obtained the restoration of his mare, but has routed a party of desperate horse- stealers who have been concentrating in their villainy, at Barby, near Daventry, in Northamptonshire, for a long time past. From that village four persons have absconded, leaving in possession of the constables and others another horse, which awaits owning, as it is pretty certain that it is also a stolen animal.—One of the four scoundrels was mounted on Mr. Shaw's mare, and has escaped, but is sufficiently well known be challenged wherever he may show his face. The Police Gazette contains description of the horses which were turned up in a close along with Mr. Sharpley's mare: the latter was a good deal oppressed by her journey. Two of the villains had been seen at Lincoln and the neighbourhood, and were tracked by description through a long round of country.—Evidence of a decisive nature is collected, and will very probably occasion the disappearance of some middle parties, who are in the scent, and help to " roost" the stolen horses.—lt is again urged upon the farmers and others in every district to form themselves into riding societies for mutual protection: the common association rules for the prevention of felony are little towards their protection. Immediate notice, in all directions, is the only course that will be successful.—ln the Hue and Cry of July 13, the description given of a horse that is now in the possession of the constable at Barby. It is a bay nag horse, 4 years old, about 14 hands high, white heel on the near side before, and white leg rather higher than the fetlock joint on the near side behind, a small star on the forehead and long tail, has a very remarkable spot on the off shoulder, and is a very good-looking galloway.

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197. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 03 August 1833 DETAINED, about three weeks since, at BARBY, in the county of Northampton, on suspicion of its having been Stolen, A BAY COB HORSE, very Handsome. Any person having lost a horse of this description may hear of him by applying to Mr. RIDDEY, at the Old Crown, Barby, and if their Property, may, on describing the marks and satisfying the Magistrates as to the said Property being theirs, have him delivered on payment of expenses.—lf not owned within fourteen days, the said Horse will be sold to defray the expenses of keeping, and other incidental expenses. Barby, July 31, 1833. 198. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 August 1833 BARBY. TO BE LET, with immediate possession, A Good HOUSE, with three Acres of Land, Garden, Stable and Coach House, &c. situate at BARBY, now in the occupation of the Rev. C. Gilbee, and formerly of a Surgeon, to whom it would now be a desirable Residence, as there is no Surgeon in the Place or immediate Neighbourhood. For Particulars, apply personally, or by Letter, Post paid, to the Rev. C. GILLBEE, Barby, near Daventry. 199. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 24 August 1833 FARM TO LET, with Possession at Michaelmas next, situated in the Parish of BARBY; Consisting of 136A of Arable and Pasture LAND, with small House and Premises situated on the Farm. Applications to be made to Mr. W. WNTERTON, Welton Lodge, near Daventry. 200. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 September 1833 Much excitement has for some time prevailed amongst farmers relative to the number of horses that have been stolen. That there are regular depots for them there is no doubt. Barby, in this county, has had numerous visitors on the look out for their stray cattle. We should advise those who are so unfortunate as to be losers, to rigidly search the edge hills and the neighbhurhood round. Mr. Crier, of Hilmorton, near Rugby, has lost within a few days a very valuable pony, which he purchased at Rugby fair about three weeks since. The theives took the animal and another very much like it, but finding the latter could not travel so fast as the former, they turned it up at Long Lawford, a distance of about six miles from where it was stolen. Mr. Burdett, of Mousley, near it appears has offered a reward of £100 for the recovery of his horse and conviction of the thieves. 201. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 November 1833 Saturday Nov. 9.— Horse Stealing. — Samuel Daws, a young man, having the appearance of a horsedealer, was finally examined on a charge of stealing a bay mare, tbe property of Mr. John Smith, of Mowsley, Leicestershire ; and James Griffiths, a hackney-master and dealer in horses, residing at Middlesex Mews, near the Yorkshire Stingo, Paddington, also underwent a final examination, charged with receiving the said mare knowing it to have been stolen. The crime of horse stealing has of late been carried on to a most alarming extent, and in consequence of the numerous informations received in London of horse-stealing cases, the Magistrates appear determined not to allow an offender to escape justice for the want-of perseverance in procuring evidence, The prisoner Daws has been remanded at least half a dozen times, and Griffiths has undergone several examinations. Sufficient evidence, however, was this morning adduced to warrant tbe Magistrates in committing both parties for trial in the above case. The following is a brief account of the evidence . — ln the month of August last, two horses were stolen from Towcester, Northamptonshire, one belonging to Mr. Jenkinson, and the other to Mr. Gardner, both of that place. The former gentleman, in consequence of information received, came to town, and attended at this office, believing that the prisoner Daws, who was about to be examined on a charge of horse- stealing, was one of the party concerned in taking the horses belonging to him and Mr. G. Daws being acquitted on this charge, was then remanded on a charge of stealing a gig, the owner of which, however, upon the gig being restored to him, declined following up tbe prosecution, when Mr. Jenkinson had him detained on his charge. Mr. J. produced a long chain of strong circumstantial evidence against the prisoner Daws, but in the absence of the horses, the Magistrates seemed to think the probability of a conviction too remote to authorize a committal. At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Wm. Rurdett, a miller, residing at Mowsley, Leicestershire, arrived in town in search of a black horse, stolen from him in July last. Shortly after his arrival, from information he received from Mr. Jenkinson's party, he proceeded to Mr. Spooner's, a Pork butcher, living in Southstreet, Marylebone, where be discovered a bay mare, belonging to his neighbour, Mr. Smith, of Mowsley which had been stolen on the same night that he (Mr. R.) lost his horse. Mr. Spooner on being applied to said, that he had purchased the animal of Griffiths, who kept some stables in Middlesex Mews, Paddington. Webster, an , went in search of him, and took him into custody at the door of this office, where he was in attendance to give the prisoner Daws a character for honesty and good conduct while in his service. Mr. Spooner attended, aod stated that Griffiths showed him a black horse and a bay mare which he had to sell, and the witness bought the latter, for £10-10s . Mr. Burdett swore that the mare belonged to his neighbour, Mr. John Smith, and he had no doubt of the black horse being his (Mr. B's) property. A policeman of the D division was produced, who stated that about a quarter past 3 one morning he saw Daws ride a bay mare into Griffiths' stables. The animal appeared greatly distressed by hard riding, and Daws accounted for such a circumstance by informing witness that he took her out at 12 o'clock, and since that time had rode upwards of 27 miles. A short time after, another man drove up, with a black horse, Which also appeared much fatigued, and covered with mud. This witness, as also did a serjeant of police, believed the mare found in the possession of Mr. Spooner to be the one Daws took into the stable of Griffiths. A man in employ at Ball's Livery Stables, George- Page 32 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

street, Bryanston-square also believed the mare produced to be the one which he had seen in the possession of Daws. Another man, in the same service, recollected seeing a bay mare and a black horse in the possession of Daws, who had put them up at Ball's stables for a short time.— Webster, the officer, handed a letter to the Magistrates, which he had received from a friend residing at Barby, near Daventry. The writer stated, that he had known Daws for some time as one of a gang of about sixteen horsestealers, who, for a lengthened period infested that part of the country, several of whom had since been transported, and the rest nearly dispersed. Of Daws he speaks as having been concerned in stealing horses belonging to Mr. Townsend of Hillmorton. Mr. Odey and Mr. Lee of Kilsby, Mr. Elkington of Willoughby, Mr. Brown of Branston fields, Mr. Gillbee of Barby, and many others. Additional evidence was produced which in part corroborated the above, and Mr. Gregorie said that enough had been adduced to warrant his committing both prisoners for trial; Samuel Daws for stealing, and James Griffiths for receiving, a bay mare, the property of Mr. John Smith.—The prisoners were then removed. John Daws, a younger brother of the prisoner, was convicted of stealing two horses from Lutterworth, and sentenced to Transportation for life. Since his conviction he confessed to the Governor of the Gaol that he had tor some time past stolen on an average four or five horses weekly. 202. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 January 1834 We regret the occurrence of a very reprehensible frolic that took place at Barby, during the night of Christmas eve. A party, more merry than wise, forcibly entered the parish church through one of the windows, which they seriously injured. On the following night, the mischief was repeated, and a second window destroyed. 203. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 01 March 1834 The neighbourhood of Braunston, in this county, has of late been much infested with an organized gang of sheep stealers, and indeed we may say nightly marauders. They recently picked the two best of sixteen sheep belonging to Mr. Barker, of Barby, and killed and dressed them in a masterly manner, leaving the skins and entrails behind.— On Wednesday night the 19th ultimo, a pig was killed and taken away from a barn in Barby field belonging to a man named Clark. And the same night a dairy at the back of the Harrow public house, at Braunston, was broken into, and two flitches of bacon, a ham, a large piece of beef, and other things stolen therefrom. A man has been apprehended on a charge of stealing Clark's pig, as one similar in size was found in a bag on the premises where he lodged. The difficulty of swearing to a pig which has undergone the process of scalding, and of which a portion has been cut away, is so obvious, as to leave little probability of a conviction. 204. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 March 1834 Mr. Thomas Lord, of Barby, in this county, well known in all parts of England as an eminent dealer in cart horses, met with a serious accident on the evening of Saturday week, when leaving Rugby market. It appears that his horse took fright, and threw him, in consequence of which his thigh was fractured ; he is now lying at the house of a relation, at Rugby. 205. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 June 1834 Caution to the Public. —A few days ago, a fellow who professed to be the captain of a fly-boat made his appearance at Barby, in this county, inquiring for two persons who had relations in America; and on learning their residence, he proceeded to inform them, that by accident he had been detained behind his boat, which had on board a large box for each party, and that, if they would pay him for tonnage, &c. from Manchester, amounting to 3s.4d. each, and send a person with him to Northampton, he would send the boxes and the messenger back by Messrs. Baches boat, free of expence. The needful was found, and the messenger was despatched with him; but it is scarcely necessary to say, that, on arriving in this town, the pretended captain shortly became an absentee, leaving the messenger to return home on foot. 206. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 September 1834 Excellent FREEHOLD RESIDENCE AND LAND, BARBY, Northamptonshire. TOBE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. Essex, At the Spread Eagle Inn, Rugby, on Thursday the 18th of September instant, at Five o'clock in the Afternoon precsiely, in one Lot, ALL that convenient and well-built HOUSE, the residence of the late Mr. DUFFKlN, comprising every convenience for a genteel family, with coach-house, stables, lawn, and gardens,and six Closes of first-rate Pasture and Meadow LAND adjoining the same, with Labourer's Cottage, &c, containing together 37 acres and a hald, and situate in the centre of the town of Barby. The above valuable property is well fenced and watered; it is tithe-free (excepting as to an acre and a half); the Land Tax (exepting 13s.4d) is redeemed; and possession will be given on completion of the purchase. or a view of the Estate, apply at the House, and for further particulars to Mr Walter Watson, Dunchurch; or Mr. Wratislaw, Solicitor, Rugby (if by letter, post paid). Rugby, Sept. 3rd, 1834. 207. 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tailor named Webb, of Barby, in this county. It may be well to state that transportation is the punishment for this species of barbarity. ------On Tuesday last, a shoemaker named John Watson, residing at Barby, in this county, attempted to strangle his wife. Her cries brought the neighbours to her assistance, when they discovered that the poor woman's face was perfectly black from the pressure of his fingers, and that he had a halter in the other hand, with which he declared he would hang her. It does not appear that any steps have been taken to punish him, but the woman has left him, and taken her three children with her. She had suffered much from his brutal conduct previously. 208. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 November 1834 At Lilburne, in this county, three houses were lately broken into m one night, and considerable property taken away in money, bread, cheese, tea, and wearing apparel. The houses entered were those of Mr. Dunn and Mr. Hall, farmers, and of Mr. Cooper, grocer. On Thursday night tbe 30th, the house of Mr. John Elkington, of Barby, in this county, was broken into and robbed of a quantity of bacon, wine, clothes, &c &c. On the same evening, the house of Mr. T. Edmunds, grocer, of Crick was broken into; fortunately, some of the family who were awakened, aroused Mr. Edmunds, who got up, and went down stairs. The thieves then decamped, with but little booty—only a drawer, containing a little brass, was missing. The thieves made their entrance into Mr. Cooper's shop by taking out the wall under the window, and Mr. Edmunds's house was entered also by taking out the stones, the wall being about two feet thick. We understand that some property which can be identified has been found upon a man who has been committed to Warwick gaol from Rugby as a vagrant, on whom house-breaking instruments were found, and against whom there is more than one charge of burglary. 209. Leicester Chronicle - Saturday 13 December 1834 Stephens, clerk, v. Pell.—(Sheriff's Court, London, November 27.) —This an action brought by the Rev.Richard Stephens, rector of Belgrave near Leicester, to recover from the defendant, who is the proprietor of Buttock's Booth Tavern, near Northampton, the sum of 3501. under circumstances of considerable importance to assignees. A Mr. Lord, a farmer of Barby, mortgaged some land the plaintiff in 1822, for 40001., the interest of which was reserved as rent. In 1832 he was indebted to the plaintiff in the sum 3501., arrears of interest, and the reverend plaintiff put in an execution upon his premises for that amount. Also at this period a commission of bankruptcy was issued against him (Lord), and the defendant was appointed one of the assignees. In that official capacity he gave a written undertaking to the plaintiff to the effect that would pay hiin the 3501. out of the sale of the bankrupt's effects if the execution were withdrawn.— The plaintiff consented to the proposed arrangement, and the indemnity was duly signed. The man in possession was removed from the premises. At this time Lord's effects were worth about 7001. A short time afterwards Lord's bankruptcy was superseded, and the defendant was, consequently, precluded from performing his undertaking. The plaintiff, therefore, now sought to recover compensation in damages for the loss he had sustained by the unavoidable violation of the defendant's agreement.— Verdict for the plaintiff. Damages, 3501. 210. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 31 January 1835 Our agricultural readers will not regret to learn that the two brothers, Edmund and John Wilson, of Barby notoriety, have been both transported for life, for horse-stealing; the latter at the Lynn September Sessions, for stealing two horses from Great Oakley, in this county, and the former at the last Lynn Sessions, for stealing three horses, the property of Mr. John Day, of Coventry. There were, we are informed, eleven indictments against Edmund Wilson. We trust that nearly the whole of this well-known, desperate gang—among whom were Batty and Haddon, transported from our gaol—are dispersed. 211. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 April 1835 GRASS KEEPING & BEASTS. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. DENNIS, On Friday, April 10th, 1835, on the Farm in the occupation of Mr. ROBERT ATTENBOROUGH, at BARBY, Northamptonshire, ABOUT 124 ACRES of capital GRASS KEEPING, until the 21st of December next. Also, 10 STORE BEASTS, 3 BARREN COWS. The Company arc requested to meet at the House of Mr. Robert Attenborough at Eleven o'clock, when the Sale will commence. Credit will be given for the Keep on approved security (paying a Deposit of £10 per Cent). For further Particulars, apply on the Premises; or to Mr. Attenborough, Braybrooke. 212. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 August 1835 On Friday the 24th ult. a poor man was discovered in a field at Barby, in this county, in a miserable state of destitution, having remained there without food two days. It appeared, from what could be collected from him, that his name was Richard Bromfield, and that he was in his 95th year. He was conveyed in a cart to Barby, where he remained until Sunday evening last, when he expired. He was when found literally covered with filth and vermin. 213. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 05 December 1835 We regret to state that the small pox has made its appearance in the village of Barby, in this county, tvvo families have already fallen ill of it, and great excitement prevails from a fear of its spreading. Page 34 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

214. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 March 1836 TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. DENNIS, On Monday, April 11th, at BARBY, Northamptonshire, ABOUT 124 Acres of excellent Grass Keeping, until the 21st of December next, in Lots; about 40 Tons of prime old Hay, in Lots, to be taken away. 134 capital Grass Shearhogs, 9 Barren Ewes. 215. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 23 July 1836 FIVE GUINEAS REWARD. STOLEN OR STRAYED, on Thursday Night the 30th of June, or early on Friday Morning the 1st July, 1836, out of a Close in the parish of BARBY in the county of Northampton, A BLACK CART MARE, About fourteen hands high, rising four years old, with a star in the face. If Stolen, whoever will give information of the offender or offenders shall, on conviction, receive the above Reward by applying to T.C. ELLIOTT, of Barby.—lf Strayed, whoever will bring the said Mare to the said T.C. Elliott, shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble, and have all reasonable expences paid. Barby, July 19, 1836. 216. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 23 July 1836 ELIGIBLE INVESTMENT. BARBY, Northamptonshire. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Messrs. MARGETTS & SON, On Wednesday the 10th day of August next, at the Spread Eagle Inn, Rugby, in the county of Warwick, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, by order of the Trustees named in the Will of the late Mr. THOMAS PRIDMORE, deceased (subject to the conditions to be then and there produced—in one Lot, ALL that Close of first-rate Pasture LAND, situate and being in the Parish of BARBY aforesaid, now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Butler, and containing 21 acres or thereabouts (be the same more or less). The above Close is in a high state of cultivation and well fenced and watered, and is situate only three miles from Rugby. To view the premises, apply to the Tenant; and for further particulars, to Mr. H. W. Townsend, Solicitor, Rugby; or to the Auctioneers, High-street, Warwick, or Smithfordstreet, Coventry. Rugby, 21st July, 1836. 217. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 12 November 1836 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Nov.5. LORD V. WARDLE, GENT. ONE, ETC. The plaintiff is a farmer residing at Barby, and the defendant is an attorney residing at Daventry, Northamptonshire. This action was to recover a title-deed alleged by the plaintiff to be unlawfully detained by the defendant. The cause came on for trial before Mr. Justice Park, at the sittings after last term, at Westminster, when the Jury, under the direction of the Learned Judge, found a verdict for the defendant. Mr. Sergeant Wilde, on behalf of the plaintiff, now applied to the full court for a rule, calling upon the defendant to show cause why that verdict should not be set aside, on the ground of misdirection on the part of the Learned Judge who tried the cause, and that the evidence did not warrant the finding. The Learned Counsel stated that this was an action in trover to recover a title deed, and which was a conveyance from the plaintiffs father to his son the plaintiff, of an estate in Northamptonshire. The defendant was an attorney and his defence consisted in objecting to the validity of that deed upon the ground that no interest was intended to pass by the deed to the plaintiff, and secondly a claim of lien. etc etc etc ... 218. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 December 1836 TO BE LET, and entered upon immediately, A Very neat, convenient DWELLING HOUSE, with Yard, Gardens, and other Outbuildings thereunto belonging, with a SHOP adjoining, capable of carrying on a Trade in the Grocery Line, situate at BARBY, in the County of Northampton, and very near to the London and Birmingham Railway. For further Particulars, apply to Mr. Thos. Colledge, of Kilsby near Daventry; and if by Letter it must be Post paid. 219. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 May 1837 BARBY, Northamptonshire. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY HOLLOW AY & SON, On Monday, the 29th day of May, 1837, on the Premises & Farm occupied by Mr. R. Attenborough, Barby, THE following truly valuable LIVE and DEAD FARMING STOCK, IMPLEMENTS of HUSBANDRY, &c.&c. viz.: 47 well-bred ewes and lambs, 44 lambhogs, 18 fat shearhogs, four barren ewes, one shearhog tup, ten useful store beast, one cart horse, one ditto mare, two yearling colts, four porket pigs, six-inch waggon, narrow-wheeled six-inch cart, two wheel ploughs, one sheet harrow, two pair of harrows, chaff machine, six sets of horse harness, rick-cloth 11 yards by 10, with pullies and poles complete; waggon cloth, 40-round ladder, small ditto, quantity of hurdles, eight-post hovel frame, and other useful implements. Also, a Core of Prime Old Hay, and a Rick of STUBBLE STRAW, to be taken off the Premises; and upwards of 100 ACRES of CLOVER and GRASS KEEPING, well watered, and divided into convenient Lots, until Michaelmas next. Credit will be given for the Keeping until the Ist of September next, on approved joint security. The Sale to commence at Ten o'clock. 220. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 23 December 1837 BARBY near Daventry, Northamptonshire. ASH, ELM, and OAK TIMBER TREES, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY J. M. PAYN, (Without the least reserve), On Tuesday, the 2nd of January, 1838, at the Crown Inn, at Barby, viz.: — 95 Ash Trees, Page 35 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

38 Elm Trees, 5 Oak Trees, 138 Now standing, blazed and numbered, upon an Estate belonging to Mr. Elkington, at Barby aforesaid, and is conveniently divided into Thirty Lots. Three months' credit will be given to purchasers, by paying 20 per cent, deposit, and finding proper securities for payment of the remainder. Mr. Elkington will shew the Timber. Sale to commence precisely at Three o'clock in the afternoon. Catalogues may be had at the place of Sale, and of the Auctioneer, at Daventry. 221. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 17 February 1838 COURT of QUEEN'S BENCH, Jan. 31. RICHARD STEPHENS, CLERK, V. LORD. A rule was obtained by Mr. Waddington, on tbe part of the defendant, to show cause why a writ of attachment should not issue against the lessor of the plaintiff (Rev. Mr. Stephens), for contempt, in not delivering to the defendant re-possession of the farm and premises at Barby, pursuant to the order of Mr. Justice Williams, of the 11th of July last, and of an order of tbe Court ot the 25th of Nov. last; and why Mr. Stephens should not pay the costs of this application...... etc etc etc, ...... 222. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 July 1839 TO CAPITALISTS. A Very desirable Freehold ESTATE, containing near 1xx Acres of rich grazing LAND, in excellent condition, besides FARM-HOUSE and buildings, 11 COTTAGES, good garden and orchard adjoining (all in a ring fence) and situate in the parishes of BARBY and KILSBY, will be shortly OFFERED for public COMPETITION unless previously disposed of by private contract. For further particulars, apply (if by letter, post paid) to Mr. Richard Lord, Barby; Mr. Wm. Cropper, Willoughby; Mr. Buston, Saracen's Head Inn, Daventry; and Henry Becke, Esq. Solicitor, Northampton. N.B. The estate is within a mile of Kilsby Great Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railroad, and is about four miles from the Rugby Station, the same distance from Daventry and about eight miles from the Weedon Station, and there are good roads in the immediate vicinity. 223. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 23 November 1839 In the Affairs of Mr. WM. PITTOM, deceased. ALL Persons who stood indebted to WILLIAM PITTOM, late of Barby, in the County of Northampton, Grazier and Maltster, at the time of his death, whether upon Simple Contract, Bonds, Notes, or other Securities, are desired to pay the Amount thereof without delay to Mr. John Piltom or Mr. William Barker, both of Barby aforesaid, the Executors of the Deceased.—And all Persons who bave any Claims or Demands on the Estate of the said William Pittom, are requested to send an Account thereof to tbe said John Pittom or William Barker, in order that the same may be examined and discharged. 14th November, 1839. ------In Chancery. Between RICHARD LORD. Plaintiff; and HENRY BILLINGTON WHITWORTH, ROBERT ATTENBOROUGH, and HENRY BECKE, Defendants. WHEREAS this Suit is instituted against the above-named Defendants, Whitworth and Attenborough, for an Account of the Profits of the Farms of the Plaintiff, situate at Barby, in the County of Northampton, and of their Payments in respect thereof during their Occupation thereof, between the Months of April 1834 and June 1838; and for an Account of the Live and Dead Slock upon the said Farms at the time of taking possession thereof by the said Whitworth and Attenborough. All Persons who bought Keep upon the said Farms, or purchased any of the Live or Dead Stock during the periods aforesaid, are requested to send Particulars thereof to us, the undersigned, as also the Names of the Persons to whom they made Payments in respect thereof. CLARKE & LOW, 7, Staple Inn, Plaintiffs Solicitors. 224. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 30 May 1840 ELIGIBLE INVESTMENT, BARBY, Northamptonshire. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY WM. CASTELL, On Tuesday the 16th day of June next, at the Crown Inn, in Barby aforesaid, at Five o'clock in the afternoon, under such conditions as will be then produced; TWO CLOSES of very rich Arable and Pasture LAND, situate in the parish of Barby aforesaid, near the road leading from Barby to Daventry, containing together 13A. (more or less), called Larkwell Close and Ryeland, now in the occupation of Mr. — Barker. Tbe above property is Freehold and: Tithe-free, and lies between the market towns of Daventry and Rugby, from the former of which it is distant about six, and from the latter about four miles. For a view of the Estate apply to the Tenant; and for further particulars to Mr. John Pittom, or Mr. William Barker, both of Barby; or to Mr. Gery, Solicitor, Daventry. 225. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 August 1840 Capital FREEHOLD RESIDENCE and ESTATES Of the late JEREMIAH DUFFKIN, Esquire. BARBY, Northamptonshire, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY S. ESSEX, On Monday, the 14th September next, at the Crown Inn, Barby, at Four o'clock in the Afternoon precisely, in the following or such other lots as maybe then agreed upon. Lot 1 ALL those 3 CLOSES of most excellent Pasture and Meadow Land, beautifully fenced, timbered, and watered, called Corn Hill, Leasowes and Corn Hill Meadow, containing together sixteen acres, three roods, and nineteen perches, and situate adjoining the road from Barby to Rugby and Dunchurch. Lot 2. All that CLOSE of most valuable Pasture Land, also well fenced, timbered, and watered, called Crow Furlong, and

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containing eight acres, two roods, and twenty-nine perches, situate near to the town of Barby, adjoining the road from Kilsby to Dunchurch and the lane called Elkington's Lane. Lot 3. All that CLOSE of most excellent Pasture Land also beautifully fenced, timbered, and watered, called Seed Close, and containing five acres, three roods and one perch, situate close to the town of Barby, and adjoining the said road called Elkington's Lane. Lot 4, All that most desirable RESIDENCE of the late Jeremiah Duffkin, Esquire, situate in the centre of the Town of Barby, with the coach-house, stables, gardens, orchard, plantations, and close of excellent Pasture Land called Grove's Hill, beautifully timbered and watered, and containing altogether six acres, two roods, and sixteen perches. Lot 5. All that COTTAGE with the outbuildings, yard and garden, situate near to lot 4, and well adapted for a gardener or a farming labourer for the purchaser of that lot. The whole of the gardens, orchard, and land, are in the best possible state, and may be viewed on application to Mr. Butler, at the house, and possession of all the lots will be given on completion of the purchases. Barby is only 4 miles from Rugby, 6 from Daventry, and 2 miles from the Crick Station. For further particulars apply to Mr. Wratislaw, Solicitor, Rugby, at whose office a plan of the estate may be seen. Rugby, August 11th, 1840. 226. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 30 January 1841 ROLLS' COURT, Westminster, Saturday. WIGGINS V. LORD AND OTHERS. This cause, which was begun on Friday, and occupied the whole ot this day, was for the specific performance of a contract tor the sale and lands and premises at Barby, in Northamptonshire, sold by the defendant Lord and his deceased father to the plaintiff, and the plaintiff also sought to make Messrs. Harris and Wise, the defendants' solicitors, answerable for £350, as being a deposit in their hands of part of the purchase-money. The case was argued by Mr. Pemberton for the purchase, by Mr. Girdlestone and Mr. Anderdon for the defendant Lord, and by Mr. Temple and Mr. James Parker for Harris and Wise. It appeared that in August, 1831, the plaintiff agreed with Lord's father for the purchase of the property, and it was settled that £350, part ofthe purchase-money, should be paid to Harris and Wise, the vendor's solicitors, by way of deposit. Difficulties arose in completing the purchase on account of former mortgages, and in the mean time the father of Lord died. By a conveyance made in 1821 (before the sale), Lord, sen., had conveyed the lands to the defendant, his son. After the father's death a second contract was made between the parties, but the difficulties in procuring the former mortgagees to join in the conveyance to the plaintiff not being removed, and Harris and Wise having paid the £350, to the order of Lord, sen., the present suit was instituted in 1838. For the defendant Lord it was conceded that a decree might be taken against the estate of his deceased father, but not, it was contended, against the defendant personally. The Court had a discretion in cases of specific performance. There was no imputation upon the defendant, a very young man, who had succeeded to a damnose hereditas. There was no personal charge against him in respect of the £350, of the destination intended to be given to which money he was ignorant. The difficulty arose from the conduct of Messrs. Harris and Wise. It was a painful complication of affairs, but the defendant Lord was willing to do all that he could. etc. etc. etc...... 227. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 February 1841 WARWICKSHIRE and NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. FREEHOLD ESTATE, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. ESSEX, At the Eagle Inn, in Rugby, in the County of Warwick, on Tuesday the 9th day of March, 1841, at Four o'clock in the afternoon:— Lot l. A Freehold ESTATE, situate at HILLMORTON and BARBY, consisting of FOUR CLOSES of superior MEADOW and PASTURE LAND, containing together 30A.0R.10P. Lot 2. A valuable CLOSE of PASTURE LAND, in BARBY, called Hall Close, containing 10A.0R.34P. Lot 3. A FARM HOUSE, Stable, and Garden, in the villlage of BARBY, containing 0A.1R.19P. The above Estate is in the occupation of Mr. Richard Pittom. Descriptive Particulars may be obtained of Mr. Edward Jackson, Solicitor, Wisbech; Messrs. Wing and Twining, Gray's Inn, London; Mr. I. Wollaston, Besley, near Redditch; and of the Auctioneer, Rugby. ------BARBY, Northamptonshire. Four miles from Rugby, and Three miles from the Crick and Weedon Station. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, Either together or in the following Lots, with possession at Lady Day next, Lot 1. The MANSION HOUSE, Gardens, Orchard, Buildings, Cottage, Plantations, and Two CLOSES of most excellent Pasture Land adjoining, beautifully timbered and watered, called Grouse Hill and Seed Close, containing Twelve Acres, One Rood, and Seventeen Perches. Lot 2. All those three adjoining CLOSES of most excellent Pasture and Meadow Land, also beautifully timbered and Watered, called Corn Hill, Leasowes and Corn Hill meadows, containing Sixteen acres, Three roods, and Nineteen perches. The above property was the residence of the late Jeremiah Duffkin, Esq. and is situate in the centre of BARBY, and runs to the road leading from Barby to Rugby and Dunchurch, and is in excellent condition and highest state of cultivation. For a view of tbe property, apply to Mr. Butler, at the house; and to treat for the same to Mr. Wratislaw, Solicitor, Rugby, at whose Office a plan thereof may be seen. Rugby, February 2nd, 1841. 228. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 September 1841 COMMITMENTS. 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property of Saml. Howard...... 229. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 October 1841 COMMITMENTS. TO THE COUNTY GAOL...... William Webb, of Towcester, labourer, charged with stealing, at Barby, a duck, the property of Newman Adams...... 230. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 23 October 1841 ...... William Newman, charged with stealing coal, the property of Samuel Howard, of Barby. Three Months' Hard Labour. 231. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 November 1841 TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, With immediate Possession, ALL those THREE freehold and tithe-free CLOSES, of the first-rate Pasture and Meadow Land, with the capital PLANTATION and Appurtenances to the same belonging, excellently fenced and watered, delightfully situated at Barby, adjoining the Road to Willoughby.and containing nearly 17 Acres. For a View of the same, apply to Mr. Coleman, of Barby Fields; and for further Particulars and to treat for the same, to Mr. WRATISLAW, Solicitor, Rugby. Rugb/, Nov. 10th, 1841. 232. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 November 1841 BARBY, Northamptonshire. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By JOSEPH YORK, On Friday next, the 20th of Nov. instant, at the Black Horse, Barby, TWENTY lots of OAK, ASH, and ELM TIMBER TREES, with lop, top, and bark, now standing, blazed and numbered, in a Field in the occupation of Mr. William Butler. The above Timber is of good quality, and is remarkably well situated for removal, as it adjoins the turnpike road leading from Barby to Dunchurch. A deposit of 20 per cent, will be required at the close of the sale, and 12 months' credit will be given for payment of the remainder, on approved security. The same Evening, and at the same place, J YORK Will also LET by AUCTION, (For a term of five years), EIGHT ACRES and a HALF of superior PASTURE LAND, in 34 lots, of one rood each. This land is of excellent quality, the soil being rich and productive and is eligibly situated for gardening, &c. near the pleasant Village of BARBY. The sale of timber will commence at Two o'Clock precisely, and to view the same, apply to Mr. John Barker, of Barbv aforesaid; for further particulars respecting the land, apply to the same Mr John Barker, or the Auctioneer, Daventry. Daventry, Nov. 18th, 1841. 233. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 December 1841 CAPITAL ELM & ASH TIMBER TREES. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. W. CASTELL, On Monday the 13th day of December, 1841, at the sign of the Crown Inn, in Barby, UPWARDS of 100 TREES, of large dimensions, with their Top and Lop, now standing blazed and numbered in ONLEY GROUNDS, near the Oxford Canal, on a farm in the occupation ot Mr. W. Wise, divided into convenient lots. The whole to be sold for Ready Money. For a view of the Timber apply to Mr. W. Wise, Barby Wood, and for further particulars to Mr. Winterton, Welton Lodge. Dinner on the Table at One o'clock. The Sale to commence precisely at Two. Dec. 1st, 1841. 234. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 March 1842 BARBY. TO BE LET BY TENDER, For One Year, from the 6th of April next, A FARM HOUSE, and out-buildings, with Twenty Acres of excellent Grazing Land, in the occupation of Mr. S. Howard. Not to be mowed. Tenders to be sent to Mr. W. Pittam, Ledger's Ashby-grove, near Daventry; or Mr. Becke, Solicitors, Northampton. 235. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 February 1843 BARBY NORTOFT, near Hillmorton Wharf. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, by WM. CASTELL, On Friday, March 3rd, 1843, at the Crown Inn, Barby, OAK, ASH, and ELM TIMBER TREES, standing on a Farm the property of Mr. Wm. Hart, of Barby Nortoft, near Hillmorton Wharf, and within one mile of Crick Wharf, adjoining the Turnpike Road from Hillmorton to Crick, for Ready Money. To view the Timber apply to Mr. Hart, at the Farm House, where catalogues may had. Sale to commence at Three o'clock. 236. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 27 May 1843 ...... David Emmery, for seven days, unless 9s.6d. be paid, for violently assaulting Joseph Calloway, at Barby...... 237. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 30 March 1844 TO BE LET, And entered upon immediately, A Capital DWELLING-HOUSE, pleasantly situated in the Village of Barby, within four miles of Rugby, having a parlour, sitting-room, and kitchen, and four sleeping-rooms, with other conveniences. Page 38 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

For particulars apply to Mr. Wiggins, Barby. March 27th, 1844. 238. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 August 1844 VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE. BARBY, Northamptonshire. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. ESSEX, At the Crown Inn, Barby, on Monday, the 19th day of August instant, at five o'clock in the afternoon precisely, in one or more lots as may be agreed upon at the time of sale, with possession at Lady Day next; ALL that convenient FARM HOUSE, with the outbuildings, gardens, homestead, and appurtenances And all those FOUR CLOSES of excellent Pasture Land, called the Top Close Three-cornered Close, Hovel Close, and the Meadow, containing together 19A.2R.35P. or thereabouts, in a ring fence, and well fenced and watered. The above property is most desirably situate at Barby aforesaid, and is now in the occupation of Mr. Samuel Howard, who will show the same. For further particulars, apply to Mr. William Pittom, Ledgers, Aspley Grove, near Daventry; Mr. Wratislaw, Solicitor, Rugby; Mr. John Becke, Solicitor, Northampton; and Mr, John Royle, Solicitor, Coventry. August lst, 1844. 239. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 24 January 1846 MOST IMPORTANT. Railway Contractors, Timber Dealers, Coach Builders, Wheelwrights, Carpenters, and others. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION By HENRY OVER, On Thursday the 5th of February, 1846, at the Eagle Rugby, in the County of Warwick, UPWARDS of 600 OAK, ASH. ELM. and BEECH TIMBER TREES, many of which are of superior quality, running from 40 to 50 feet in length, with girths in proportion, now growing upon Lands at Barby, in the County of Northampton, belonging to Mr. Bromwich and Mr R. Pittom; and at Hillmorton, in the County of Warwick, belonging to Mr Bromwich. The whole contiguous to good Roads, the Rugby and Trent Valley Railroads, and the Oxford Canal. Catalogues may be had by applying to Mr Pittom and Mole, of Barby; Hind Inn, Lutterworth; Three Horse Shoes Inn, Daventry; Black Boy Inn, Northampton; and the Auctioneer, Rugby. To view the Timber, apply to Mr. Pittom and Mr Mole; and the Timber at Hillmorton, to Mr. Bromwich, High street, Rugby. Liberal Credit will be given on approved Security. Sale to commence at Three o'clock. Rugby, 23rd Jan. 240. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 April 1846 Elizabeth Noble, of Lubbenham, widow, was sworn to her settlement and adjudged to belong to Barby, in the county of Northampton. 241. Leicester Journal - Friday 03 July 1846 A Fearful Storm passed over Rugby on Thursday week. An old man named Moses Hovvlett, Mr. William Tew, butcher, Mr. Bates, a grocer, who were in a field near the Barby road at the time, took shelter under a tree, the former standing with his back against it, and the two others near him, when the electric fluid struck a bough of the tree, ran down the trunk, and prostrated Howlett a livid spectacle, tearing aud burning his hat, coat, and other parts of his dress into pieces. The unfortunate man only survived about two hours. Mr. Bates was also struck to the grouud, and Mr. Tew had his face scorched; but neither of them are much injured. Safety in a Thunder Storm.—The following maxims as to the places of greatest safely during thunder storms may be useful to many — 1. All metals and most fluids attract and conduct lightning, consequently contact with them is to avoided. 2. It is infinitely more dangerous to be under tree during a thunder storm than remain out in the open road or the fields. Persons have also been killed when sheltering under the eaves of a house, or by the side of a brick kiln. By the same rule corn and hay stacks are to be avoided. 3. A large room is safer than a small one, and that it is always better keep in the centre of it. Since a current of air will, in some measure, conduct lightning. a position between a door and a window, if open, or a window and chimney should be avoided. 4. Persons whose clothes are wet are more free from danger than those whose garments are dry. Travellers inside railway or other carriages are in little danger compared with those outside. 5. Lightning conducters ought, where practicable, to be placed upon large public buildings, ships, &c. 242. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 September 1846 TITHE COMMISSION. NOTICE. THE Tithe Commissioners for England and Wales hereby give notice, That a Copy of the Draft of Apportionment of the RENTCHARGE agreed to be paid in lieu of Tithes, in the Parish of BARBY, in the County of Northampton, has been deposited at the Dwelling-house of Mr. William Barker, situate in the said Parish, for the inspection of all persons interested in the Lands or Tithes of the said Parish. And the Commissioners further give notice, That pursuant to the Act for Commutation of Tithes, a MEETING will beholden for the purpose of HEARING any OBJECTIONS to the intended apportionment, by any persons interested as aforesaid, and that such Meeting will be held at the National School Room, in the said Parish, on Monday the 28th day of September, 1846, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon. Signed by order of the Board, J. E. HOVENDEN, Secretary. / GEO. V. HEFFORD, Apportioned 9, Somerset Place, Somerset House, London.

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243. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 November 1846 GRAZING LAND. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT. SIXTY ACRES of exceedingly rich FEEDING LAND, Freehold and Tithe free, divided into four fields, situate in the parish of Barby, adjoining the road leading from Barby to Kilsby, and in the occupation of Mr John Colledge, Kilsby. The land is within a ring fence, and has stream of water running at the bottom of each of the Fields and is distant only about three miles from the Crick Station, on the London and Birmingham Railroad. The Tenant residing in Kilsby will shew the estate; and for further particulars, apply to Mr. Richard Lee, Kilsby; or Mr. H.B. Whitworth, Northampton. Three-fourths of the Purchase Money may remain on the property, at a reasonable rate of interest. 244. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 05 December 1846 An inquest was held before G. Abbey, Esq. on Saturday week, at Barby, in this county, on view of the body of George Williams, aged 63 years. The deceased, it appeared, went out of his house to fetch coals, but returned in less than five minutes bleeding profusely in one of his legs, sat down in a chair, and died almost immediately. Mr. Ireson, a surgeon, was of opinion that death was occasioned by the rupture of a varicose vein the left leg. Verdict—Died by the visitation of God. 245. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 March 1847 BARBY, Northamptonshire. VERY DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. To BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. ESSEX, At the Crown Inn, Barby, on Tuesday the 23d day of March, 1847, at Five o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to such conditions of sale as will be then produced, unless previously Disposed of by Private Contract, of which due notice will be given, in one lot, ALL that MESSUAGE or Farm House, with the gardens, stables, orchard, and outbuildings, pleasantly situated in the village of Barby aforesaid, containing with the sites of the Buildings lA.1R.24P., or thereabouts. And also, all that COTTAGE or Tenement, with the yard, garden, and outbuildings, adjoining to the said Messuage or Farm House. And all those TWO CLOSES of rich Pasture Land, adjoining the above premises, and containing 9A.3R.21P., or thereabouts. The above premises are now in the occupation of Mr. Wm. Butler, as yearly tenant, and are well worthy the attention of capitalists. Barby is distant from the Rugby Station, on the London and North Western Railway, about five miles. To view the premises, apply to the tenant, and to treat for the purchase and for all further particulars, to Messrs. Benn, Solicitors, Rugby. Rugby, March 3rd, 1847. 246. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 03 April 1847 BARBY, Northamptonshire. SIXTY Acres of capital GRASS KEEPING, in four lots until the 21st of December, 1847, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By W. BUSTON, On Tuesday the 13th of April, 1847, on the Farm late in the occupation of Mr. John Colledge, of Kilsby. Six months' credit will be given on the usual terms. The company are requested to meet the Auctioneer at tbe Devon Ox, Kilsby, at Three o'Clock, and immediately proceed to sale, at Whitmore's Meadow. 247. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 May 1847 BARBY, Northamptonshire. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. ESSEX, At the Crown lnn, Barby, on Monday the 7th day of June next, at Five o'clock in the Afternoon, in one lot, ALL that convenient brick and stone DWELLING HOUSE, with large garden, and capital orchard adjoining, containing together half an acre, situate at the Hillmorton end of the Town of BARBY, and now in the occupation of ______Clarke. For a view of the property, apply upon the Premises, and for further particulars, to Mr. Wratislaw, Solicitor, Rugby. Rugby, May 27th, 1847. 248. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 February 1848 BARBY NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. TO BE LET, FOR A TERM OF YEARS, A Neat brick and slate COTTAGE, with a small flower garden in front, pleasantly situated near the Church. For particulars, enquire of Mr. Charles Davis, at Mrs. Arnold's, Ashby Lodge, near Daventry. Feb. 16, 1848. 249. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 01 April 1848 BARBY. Northamptonshire. SIXTY ACRES of capital GRASS KEEPING, adjoining the road leading from Barby to Kilsby (which has not been stocked since the 21st of December last), TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, About the middle of April, until the 21st December, 1848, Lot 1. Whitmore Meadow, 4 Acres. 2. Sharpool, 10 Acres. 3. Deign, 34 Acres. 4. Stony Meadow, 12 Acres. The Closes are well watered. Six months credit will be given on the usual terms. The day of sale will be named next week. Page 40 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

250. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 April 1848 BARBY, Northamptonshire. 60 ACRES OF FRESH GRASS-KEEPING, Adjoining the Road leading from Barby to Kilsby, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By W. BUSTON. On Friday next, the 14th of April, until the 21st December, Lot 1. Whitmore Mradow, Four Acres. 2. Sharpool. 10 Acres. 3. Deign. 34 Acres. 4. Stony Meadow, 12 Acres. The Closes are all well watered and fenced, and have not been stocked since the 21st of December last. The Company is requested to meet at the Devon Ox, Kilsby, at Two o'clock precisely. Six months' credit will be given on the usual terms. 251. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 May 1848 BARBY. TO BE LET. Until the 21st of December next, THIRTY-FOUR ACRES of fresh GRASS KEEPING, adjoining the road leading from Barby to Kilsby. For particulars, apply to Mr. Richard Lee, Kilsby. 252. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 24 June 1848 In the adjoining parish to Hillmorton, that of Barby, in this county, a basin painted in imitation of marble, and set on the communion table, was, no long time ago, used in lieu of the font; the ancient font there having also, for what reason or when, we know not, been discarded. We should be glad to learn whether the ancient font at Barby is still in existence. 253. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 August 1849 FREEHOLD LAND AND PREMISES. BARBY & KILSBY, Northamptonshire. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. ESSEX, At the Crown Inn, Barby, on Thursday the 20th day of 1849, at Four o'clock in tbe afternoon precisely, (by direction of the Devisees in Trust for Sale under the Will of Mr. Wm. Hart, late of Barby-Nortoft, deceased), in the following or such other lot or lots, and subject to such conditions of sale as may be then agreed upon, ALL that excellent Freehold FARM, in Barby-Nortoft. in the said parish of Barby, late in the occupation of the said Hart, deceased, containing by estimation 50 Acres, more or less, together with the commodious FARM-HOUSE, and Buildings thereon. Also, all those capital CLOSES of LAND, in the said parish of Kilsby, late in the occupation of the said Wm. Hart, containing by estimation 18 Acres, more or less, with the Buildings thereon. The above property is singularly desirable, and well situated, and very worthy of the attention of capitalists, and immediate Posession can be given, after the day of Sale, if agreed for. Mr. Wm. Hart, of Barby Nortoft, will show the property (on application); and any further particulars may be obtained at the offices of Messrs Harris & Son, Solicitors. Rugby. July 31st, 1849. 254. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 October 1849 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS...... Barby.— William Grimm and Charles Wolf, charged with stealing a bag, bread, and bacon, belonging to William Smith...... 255. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 March 1850 On Tuesday last, at Barby, aged 50, Mr. Richard Lee, farmer and grazier, after a short illness of only eleven days. He is deeply lamented by all who knew him. 256. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 31 August 1850 BARBY, Northamptonshire, (Three miles from the Crick Station on the London and North Western Railway). IMPORTANT SALE OF 266 LEICESTER SHEEP, 47 BEAST, 14 HORSES, PIGS, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, HAY, AND GRASS KEEPING. WM. DUNKLEY Respectfully announces that he is favored with instructions from the Executors of the late Mr. R. Lee, of Barby, TO SELL BY AUCTION, (Without reserve), On the premises, at Barby, on Thursday, 12th September, 1850 THE whole of the truly valuable LIVE and DEAD STOCK, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, HAY, and GRASS KEEPING, &c. The Live Stock consists of 76 superior young and useful ewes, 44 theaves, 33 fat shearhogs, 105 wether and ewe lambs, eight tups, nine fat cows, two meaty cows, five dairy cows, in full profit; 10 three-year-old steers, five two-year-old steers, six bulling heifers, 10 yearlings, six cart horses and mares, two halfbred yearling colts, one yearling cart colt, one superior hackney, four years old, quiet in harness; one pony, three foals, and one donkey. The Dead Stock comprises three waggons (one nearly new), four carts, scuffler, ploughs, harrows, field roll, sacks, ropes, ladders, winnowing machine, &c, &c. A quantity of sawn and other timber, oak posts, &c, &c. Also, in convenient lots, about eight tons of Hay, and eight tons of Clover on the farm at Barby, to be taken off the premises, and about 20 tons of Hay, 10 tons of Clover, and 63 acres of superior Grass Keeping to St. Thomas next, on the Welton Farm. The Auctioneer particularly invites the attention of agriculturists to this sale, both sheep and beast being well bred, of beautiful symmetry, and great aptitude to fatten. Catalogues will be prepared one week previous to the day of Sale, and Page 41 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

may be had of Mr. Thomas Lee, Welton; on the Premises; at the principal Inns In the Neighbourhood; and at the office of the Auctioneer, . The Sale to commence at Eleven for Twelve o'clock precisely ------MOST valuable FREEHOLD AND TITHE-FREE TURNIP AND MEADOW LAND AND HOUSES, In BARBY. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. WILLIAM DUNKLEY, (By order ofthe Devisees in Trust for Sale under the will of the late Mr. Richard Lee) on Tuesday the 17th of September, at the Crown Inn, Barby, at Five o'clock in the afternoon precisely, in the following or such other lots as may be then agreed upon: Lot 1. COMPRISES all those TWO CLOSES of the finest turnip LAND, with the capital MEADOW, and hovel thereon, adjoining, situate on the road from Barby to Kilsbv, and containing Twenty Acres and a half, forming the most desirable investment in the parish of Barby, there being no other land of the same quality and state of cultivation in the parish, or so desirably situated for occupation. Lot 2. All that CLOSE of beautiful turnip LAND, in similar cultivation, lying on the opposite side of the road to Lot 1, and containing Six Acres and a half, having a great depth of the finest soil, and producing the finest quality of grain in the parish. The above lots are well fenced and watered, and possession will be given on completion of the purchases. Lot 3. All that MESSUAGE, called Childs's House, with the THREE COTTAGES, capital orchard and gardens adjoining, all full of the choicest trees in full bearing, and most desirably situate in High-street, Barby, and being a very improveable property, is an object of excellent investment. For a view of the lots, apply to Mrs. Lee, Barby; and for further particulars, to Mr. Wratislaw, Solicitor, Rugby. Rugby, August 28th, 1850. 257. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 07 September 1850 GRAZING FARM TO BE LET. TO BE LET, And may be entered upon at Michaelmas next, A Capital GRAZING FARM, consisting of about 63 Acres of very superior Land, with an excellent HOUSE, orchard, garden, and farm buildings, situate at BARBY, near Rugby. Particulars, as to rent and quality of the land, may be had on application to Mr. Thomas Lee, Welton, or to Mr. Edward Howard, on the premises, Barby. 258. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 April 1851 Commitments to the County Gaol and House of Correction. —William Kilbourn, for 21 days, for trespass in search of game at Rushton. —William Scary, for three weeks, for begging at Whittlebury.—Joseph Wright and Samuel Evans, charged with stealing a duck at Potterspury.—John Johnson and William Molley, for seven days each, for begging at Barby. 259. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 03 January 1852 Commitments to the County Gaol and House of Correction.—William Higham charged with stealing a gallon of brandy, at Blakesley.—Henry Horn and John Gorman, for two months, for an assault, at, Towcester.—James Aurn and Patrick Gorman, for one month, for lodging in the open air, at Barby. 260. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 24 January 1852 TIMBER SALE. BARBY, near Ruuby. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By WM. DUNKLEY, On Thursday, February 5th. 1852, 15 OAK, 6 ELM, & 115 ASH TREES, now standing, blazed and numbered, in fields called Whitmore Meadow, Sharpool, Deign, and Stony Meadow, in the occupation of Mr. John Colledge. Three months' credit will be given by paying a deposit of 10 per cent, and giving approved security for payment of the remainder. The company is requested to meet the Auctioneer at the Bridge adjoining Whitmore Meadow at One for Two o'clock, at which time the Sale will commence. 261. Leicestershire Mercury - Saturday 21 February 1852 Petty Sessions.—On Monday, before James Atty, Esq., John Smith, of Barby, and William Eyars were charged with being drunk and disorderly, and were only fined 4s.6d. and 2s.6d. costs, on promising not to offend again. 262. Leicestershire Mercury - Saturday 20 March 1852 COUNTY COURT, March 12th: ...... The Barby Ghost re-appears; and it is hoped the Judge has disposed of this dispute to her satisfaction, and succeeded in "laying her". ------The Barby Ghost. —The quiet and sequestered village of Barby is all in an uproar, in consequence of its being believed, even by the least credulous, that the spirit of Sarah Webb either descends or ascends (which of the two is not yet ascertained) to pay occasional visits to her late abode upon earth. It is told in whispers that the cause of her nocturnal appearances arises from her dissatisfaction as to the distribution of her property. She had represented herself for a long time previous to her death as being destitute, and many benevolent residents of the village had been in the habit of sending her food, and otherwise contributing to her comfort. She died, and was buried by the parish. A fresh occupant was found for Sarah's cottage, who having a suspicion that she had left a treasure hid somewhere, ascended a ladder that led through a ceiled part of the upper room, and, in groping about, his hand touched what he mistook for the Page 42 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

covering of the ghost! He descended, full of terror, on the nether end of his person; and having told his wife of his encounter, she left the house, and her lord, with a neighbour, sat up all night— when, towards the witching hour, sounds unearthly issued from different parts of the dwelling. The next day the strange story got wind, and one of her kinsmen proceeded by daylight to make a search. He also ascended the Ladder, and, upon searching the loft, found a considerable sum of money in gold, silver, and copper; but although he told of it, he did not tell how much it was; so the villagers have put it down as several hundred pounds. Since the discovery of the treasure, Sarah Webb's visits have been frequent; and often witnesses, stout of heart, affirm that they have heard her ghostship say that, until her property is fairly distributed, she cannot nor will not rest like a good soul! 263. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 May 1852 WANTED, a good JOURNEYMAN WHEELWRIGHT. Apply to Mr. Thomas Hopkins, Barby, near Rugby, Northamptonshire. May 6th, 1852. 264. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 September 1852 COUNTY COURT COSTS. To the Editor of the Northampton Mercury. Sir,—lf you will please to insert the following in your widely circulated journal, you will oblige a constant reader. A case was tried in the County Court at Rugby, in August last, between Joseph Baldwin, cooper, of Barby, plaintiff for Richard Baldwin, of Newnham, for the recovery of a debt of £6.8s., for nuts sold to defendant, John Taylor, of Rugby, fruiterer. The case was entered in June, defendant appeared before his Honor, admitted the debt to be a just one. and an order was accordingly made to pay £1 per month, but he paid none. I was then told my only remedy was by taking out an execution against him, which was done. The expenses for the whole amounting to £1.14s.5d. This added to tbe debt amounted to £8.2s.5d., which was expected to have been received, as £10, the produce of sale of defendant's trucks, had been realized. At the time appointed to receive the one thing needful, it was reduced to £5.3s.7d. On enquiring the cause I was told the remainder was absorbed in expenses. I thus have won the suit and lost money by it, as will appear to the most simple. £. s. d. Fees paid into Court 1 14 5 Goods sold 10 0 0 11 14 5 Received by plaintiff 5 3 7 Balance 6 10 10 Thus leaving a balance as above, to pay for the recovery of £5.3s.7d. out of debt and costs, having clearly lost £2.18s.10d. If any gentleman more enlightened in law will explain the cause of £11.14s.5d. being riddled and sifted until reduced as above stated, I shall esteem it a great favor. I remain, Your obedient servant, JOSEPH BALDWIN. Barby, Northamptonshire, Sept. 15, 1852. 265. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 October 1852 Commitments to the County Gaol and House of Correction.—George Hodson, for want of sureties to keep the peace towards his wife.—Ann Balderstone, twenty-one days hard labour, for damaging a fence at .—Timothy Smith, remanded, charged with stealing lead, at Little Billing.— William Jackson, charged with stealing a watch, at Daventry.— Thomas King, James Sharman, Rosamond Fair Johnson, for committing a burglary at Barby. 266. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 November 1852 Commitments to the County Gaol and House of Correction.—Margaret Robinson, for seven days, for breaking a window, at .—Thomas Stanton and James Parrott, for burglary, at Barby...... 267. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 January 1853 BARBY, Northamptonshire. LIVE AND DEAD FARMING STOCK, CORN AND HAY RICKS, AND GRASS KEEPING. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By SAMUEL PAYN, On Thursday, 27th January, 1353, upon the premises of Mr. Palmer, of Barby, who is relinquishing his occupation. THE LIVE STOCK comprises three cows and calves, four in-calf cows, one barren ditto, one fat ditto, 10 sturks, five steers, two calves, 25 in-lamb ewes, three draught horses, one four-year-old brown cob, one fat hog, one porket, in-pig yelt, I store velt, and 10 store pigs. The IMPLEMENTS and DAIRY UTENSILS consist of a Scotch cart, single plough (by Ball); a five-dozen churn, three milk leads, all of which are new; and a general and useful assortment of implements of husbandry, dairy and brewing utensils. Also, 40 cheeses, in lots. The RICKS and KEEPING comprise a bean rick, wheat hovel, and two hay ricks, three acres of Swede turnips, and 63 acres of grass keeping till 5th April, 1853. The wheat hovel and one hay rick to go off. The Auctioneer can with confidence recommend the above. The stock is good, healthy, and in excellent condition. The implements and dairy utensils are nearly new. Catalogues may be had on application to the Auctioneer. The company is requested to meet at Eleven o'clock, and commence with the Implements, &c., punctually at Twelve o'clock.

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268. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 05 February 1853 Commitments to the County Gaol and House of Correction.—Thomas Ekins, for one month, for killing a pigeon, at .—Joseph Lawrance, for two months, for leaving his family chargeable to the parish of Byfield.— Rosannah Habrahon, charged with stealing, at Oundle, one £10 note and other monies.—George Filly, for 42 days, for assaulting John Potter, at Stanion.—lsaac Allen, for one month for wilfully breaking a window at Warkton. —James Scarebrooke.charged with breaking into the dwellinghouse of Richard Pittom, at Barby. 269. Leicestershire Mercury - Saturday 19 February 1853 Northampton Assizes.— The following is a list of the prisoners who are to take their trials at the Assizes which will commence at Northampton, next Tuesday, Feb. 22. Before Lord Chief Justice Jervis and the Right Hon Sir James Parke.— ...... Rosamond Fair Johnson, nineteen, umbrella-maker, charged with feloniously entering the dwelling-house of Richard Pilton, at Barby, and stealing money and other articles. 270. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 February 1853 Northamptonshire Assizes.—The commission of assize, for this county will be opened on Tuesday afternoon next before Chief Justice Jervis and Sir James Parke, and the business of the assize commence the following morning. The following is the callendar: — Rowell. —Eliza Marlow, aged 42. charged with concealing the birth of, by secretly burying, her Illegitimate child. Chipping Warden.— Lucy Lamb, 18, charged with concealing the birth of her illegitimate child. West Haddon.— Joseph Levetta. 30, and William Shaw, 17, charged with burglariously breaking into tbe house of Catherine Woodcock, with intent to steal. Little Billing and Denton.— William Bustin, 26, charged with feloniously assaulting Jobn Gayton, at Little Billing, and stealing from his person ninepence ; and further charged with assaulting, at Denton, Sarah Wright, and stealing from her person two pocket-handkerchiefs. Blisworth. —William Peasnall, 55, charged with maliciously stabbing Mary Peasnall, with intent to do her grievous bodily harm. Daventry.— Mary-Ann Gibbons, 28, charged with the wilful murder of William Hartwell. Wappenham.— John White, 47, charged with assaulting John Giles, and stealing from his person a purse containing £1.18s. Barby.— Thomas King, 22, James Sharman, 22, Thomas Stanton, 20, James Parrott, 19, James Scaresbrook, 22, and Rosamond Fair Johnson, 19, charged with burglariously breaking into the house of Richard Pittom, and stealing 20 sovereigns, two half-sovereigns, three guineas, six silver teaspoons, and other articles. 271. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 February 1853 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LENT ASSIZES. These Assizes commenced on Wednesday last. The Chief Justice, Sir John Jervis, arrived in the town on Tuesday evening, attended by the High Sheriff, C. C. Elwes, Esq., and the usual retinue. His Lordship the next morning attended Divine service at All Saints' Church...... Before Baron Parke. Barby. — Thomas King, Rosamond Fair Johnson, James Scarebrook, and Thomas Stanton, were charged with a burglary in the home of Richard Pittom, of Barby, and stealing £24 in money, six silver spoons, and sundry other articles, his property. Two other men, named James Sharman and James Parrott, had been charged with the same offence, but had been discharged by tbe grand jury. King pleaded guilty, but said Mr. Pittom charged him with taking more than he had really taken. There was no wine in the house. Stanton and Scarebrook also pleaded guilty, Johnson not guilty. Mr. Hayes, for the prosecution, stated that he had gone through the depositions, and as his Lordship concurred with him in considering that there was not sufficient evidence to convict Johnson, be should not trouble the jury with tbe case. She was accordingly discharged. In the calendar she was described as but 19 years of age, but her appearance might warrant the supposition that she was upwards of 40. She is a diminutive person, with a weak, shrivelled, timid look, and hair remarkably in accordance with her second name. Tbe male priaoners had all been previously convicted, and were sentenced each to Fifteen Years' Transportation. 272. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 May 1853 Commitments to the County Gaol and House of Correction.—James Carr, charged with stealing a goose, at Barby...... 273. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 June 1853 Northampon Quarter Sessions.—These sessions will commence on Wednesday next , with the transaction of the county business. The trial of prisoners will commence on Thursday, the following is the calender : — Abthorpe. —Jesse Amos (31), charged with stealing three rabbit traps, belonging to Lord Southampton. Barby. —James Carr (36), charged with stealing a goose, belonging to Zaccheus Chapman Elliott......

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274. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 July 1853 THURSDAY. The Court opened this morning at ten o'clock. The following gentleman were sworn on the Grand Jury:— Mr. Joseph Bliss, of Norton, foreman. Mr. Esmy Bromwich, . Mr. Joseph Burr, Finedon. Mr. William Clark, Charwelton. Mr. J.C. Cowley, Kilsby. Mr. Henry Denny, Norton. Mr. Ralph Humphrey, Dodford. Mr. James Iiffe, Kilsby. Mr. Richard Lee, Kilsby. Mr. William Litchfield, Norton. Mr. John Mitchell, Woodford. Mr. Jonas Payne, Charwelton. Mr. T. F. Phillips, . Mr. William Phillips, Badby. Mr. William Reeve, Braunston. Mr. Thomas Russell, Dodford. Mr. William Russell, Dodford. Mr. Benjamin Russell, Braunston. Mr. John Stockloy, . Mr. W. B. Tibbits, Braunston. Mr. R. P. Wakefield, Finedon. Mr. Richard Yeomans, Badby. The Chairman, in charging the Grand Jury, said the calendar was much of the average nature, and nearly the same in number as the calendar of the corresponding quarter of last year. But he was happy to say the summary convictions had been much less during the last three quarters? That might be occasioned in part by the abundance of employment; but it might also in part be attributable to the kind of punishment now inflicted in the prison. The subject of punishments was one of peculiar interest at this moment, especially with reference to the abandonment of transportation; and if, at the close of their ordinary business, the Grand Jury would like to see the nature of the punishments now inflicted, he would give orders for that purpose...... Before Rev. J. Wetherall. Stealing a Bank Note, Kilsby.— Mary Ann Liggins, aged 21. charged with stealing a £10 Bank of England note, belonging to John Waters, her master.—Pleaded guilty.—Six months' Imprisonment, hard labour. Stealing a Goose, Barby.— JAMES Carr, aged 36, was charged with stealing a goose, belonging to Zaccheus Chapman Elliott.—Mr. Burton was for the prosecution.—Prosecutor is a farmer living at Barby. On 11th May had three geese in a close adjoining the house, between one and two o'clock. Missed one of them—a gander—about three o'clock. Searched about, and found the head, feathers, and part of a wing in a field adjoining.—John Radbourne, labourer, saw prisoner the same afternoon, between two and three o'clock, on the road, about a mile from prosecutor's: he was covered with feathers, and had something heavy in his left-hand pocket. —Edward Hart, farmer, Barby, helped prosecutor to search for the missing gander. Followed a track of feathers, up to where the last witness was at work. Went on till he overtook the prisoner: he was standing by a heap or stones, taking out the inside of a goose. In reply to witness prisoner said it was a goose, and that he wanted 15d. for it. Told him he must have him and the goose too. He said he should not go, and shook his knife at witness. He said, "Sooner than he'd be taken, he'd give him that knife." He put the goose in his pocket, and went away. Followed him and, getting assistance, captured him, and he gave up the goose.—Richard Partridge, policeman, received the prisoner at Daventry police-station. Took possession of a goose from Joseph Gossage, who assisted last witness in apprehending prisoner. Cut off the feet (produced) in prisoner's presence. A knife (produced) was also given up, covered with feathers.— Prosecutor could swear to the feet having been those of the stolen gander, by a mark he had made on one a year-and-a-half ago.—Prisoner, in his defence, said he bought and paid for the goose on the road.—Six Month's Imprisonment, Hard Labour. —The Court commended the conduct of the witness Hart. 275. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 24 September 1853 VALUABLE FREEHOLD PASTURE LAND AND HOUSES, BARBY, Northamptonshire. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION By Mr. ESSEX, On Thursday the 6th day of October, 1853, at Three o'clock in the afternoon, at the Old Crown Inn, Barby, Northamptonshire, ALL those MESSUAGES and LANDS, situate at Barby aforesaid, containing altogether 51A.2R.24P., or thereabouts, in the respective occupations of the Misses Elkington, Mr. Elliott, and Mr. Bosworth, in the following or such other lots as may be then agreed on, and subject to such conditions as will be then produced: — Lot 1. House, Yard, Garden, Rickyard, Orchard, and Premises 1A.0R.10P. Grouse Hill ...... 4A.0R.18P. 5A.0R.28P. (Now in the occupation of the Misses Elkington and Mr. Elliott) Page 45 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

Lot 2. Fielding-street ...... 7A.2R.5P. Little Hill ...... 4A.2R.17P. 12A.0R.22P. Lot 3. Bean Hull ...... 6A.2R.19P. Hop Thorn ...... 8A.3R.14P. 15A.1R.33P. Lot 4. A Tenement, Outbuildings, Garden, and Orchard, in Mr. Bosworth's occupation. 0A.1R.5P. First Close ...... 3A.2R.3P. Second Close ...... 3A.0R.34P. Little Close ...... 2A.1R.28P. Bottom Close ...... 4A.0R.16P. Far Close ...... 5A.1R.15P. 18A.3R.21P. 51A.2R.24P. Lots 2, 3, and 4 (except the House,) are now in the occupation of Mr. Elliott, who will show the respective Lots. The Land is of excellent quality, well drained, and in convenient enclosures and well fenced. There is a small commuted tithe payment payable for the Homesteads. The rest of the Lands were exonerated from tithe by the Barby Inclosure Act and Award. For further particulars, apply to Messrs. Harris and Son, Solicitors. Rugby. 276. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 01 April 1854 TO MILLERS. TO BE SOLD—CHEAP, (To make room for a larger one,) ONE Eight-horse high-pressure STEAM ENGINE, nearly new. May be seen at work daily. For particulars, apply to D.S.F., Post-office, Northampton. ------TO BE LET, ALL that old-established PUBLIC HOUSE, well known by the sign of the " Old Crown Inn," situate at BARBY, in the county of Northampton; together with a BAKEHOUSE and BUTCHER'S SHOP, stabling, piggeries, yard, garden, &c. The whole is in excellent repair, and in a most eligible situation for doing a first-rate Business.—May be entered upon immediately. For further particulars, apply to Mrs. H. Riddey, Old Crown Inn, Barby. March 29, 1854. 277. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 17 June 1854 BARBY, Northamptonshire. FREEHOLD AND TITHE-FREE ESTATE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION By CHAS. P. BLISS, On Thursday the 22nd day of June instant, at the Devon Ox, Kilsby, at Six o'clock in the evening, ALL those FOUR CLOSES of rich Pasture LAND, containing about sixty acres, within a ring fence, situate in the parish of Barby, adjoining the road from Barby to Kilsby, with a never failing stream of water running through each of the fields, and now in the occupation of the executors of the late Mr. John Colledge. This estate is within four miles of the important town of Rugby, and for investment or occupation forms one of the most desirable purchases ever offered in this neighbourhood. Two thirds of the purchase money may remain on mortgage of the estate, if required, at 4 per Cent. For further particulars, apply to John Becke, Esq., Solicitor, Northampton; or to Mr. C. P. Bliss, Land and House Agent, High-street, Daventry. 278. Leicestershire Mercury - Saturday 05 August 1854 Complaint having been made of the footpath on the Barby road being rendered in a filthy state in consequence of cattle being sent to graze on the road side, it was resolved to take steps to prevent a continuance of the nuisance. 279. Leicestershire Mercury - Saturday 03 March 1855 Rugby. Special Petty Sessions, Tuesday last. — (Present: J.W. Boughton Leigh, Leigh Trafford, and J. Atty, Esqrs.)— Several licenses, which had been temporarily transferred, were now rendered complete. R. Meek, overseer of the poor of Barby, summoned T. Reynolds, labourer, for leaving his three children chargeable to the parish. Mr. Grice, the relieving officer of the district, proved that the three children were now in the Rugby Union house. This witness, when asked if he had any proof of the defendant being married to the mother of the three children (she having them by a former husband), said, the defendant had once sold her for a sovereign. This was denied by the defendant, who said his wife sold herself, he being quite willing. He did not know at the time he married his wife that he must keep her children. He got 3s. per week and his board, and as it was quite satisfactorily proved that he brought the 3s. home to his queer wife, the Magistrates dismissed the case, Mr. Trafford remarking that, as the man did all he could to support his children and was unable to do so, the law was not offended. 280. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 January 1856 BARBY, Northamptonshire. TO BE LET, And entered upon at Lady-day next, THAT old-established PUBLIC HOUSE, known by the sign of the "Old Crown Inn," together with the BAKEHOUSE, BUTCHER'S SHOP, Brewhouse, Barn, Stable, and Piggeries, and every convenience for business, late in the occupation of Mrs. Hannah Riddey for nearly forty years. For particulars, apply to Mr. John Riddey, Barby. 281. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 July 1856 BARBY and ONLEY, Northamptonshire. Valuable FREEHOLD and LEASEHOLD PROPERTY. TO BE SOLD BY Page 46 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

AUCTION, By THOMAS EALES, On Thursday, the 31st day of July, 1856, at the Black Horse Inn, in Barby aforesaid, at Four o'clock in the afternoon, subject to such conditions as will be then produced, ALL those THREE CLOSES of first-rate Pasture LAND, well fenced and watered, called Rowdyke Closes, situated partly in Barby and partly in the hamlet of Onley, in the parish of Barbv, containing together 24A.2R.15P., more or less lying near to the road leading from Barby to Dunchurch, and now in the occupation of Mr. John Richardson, at a rental of £55 per annum. . That portion of the above Property which is situate in Barby, and containing about 12A., is partly Freehold and partly Leasehold, for the remainder of a term of 990 years, from Midsummer 1657, and the remaining part thereof, which is situate in Onley, is wholly Freehold. For a view of the Estate apply to Mr. Samuel Barker, of Barby; and, for further particulars, either to him or at the Offices of Messrs. Gery & Son, or the Auctioneer, all of Daventry. 282. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 September 1856 GAME NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given, That the GAME on the RECTORY LANDS at BARBY and on the VICARAGE LANDS at KILSBY will be strictly PRESERVED; and all persons SPORTING or TRESPASSING over the same after this notice will be PROSECUTED. 21st August, 1856. 283. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 05 June 1858 Bastardy. —An order of affiliation was made on John Williams, of Barby, to pay to Mary Day 2s. per week for her child. Mr. Gery attended for Williams, and gave notice of appeal to the next qnarter sessions to the mother and entered into usual recognizance. 284. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 September 1858 NOTICE is hereby given, That all Persons are requested NOT to TRESPASS in the PURSUIT of GAME on LANDS in the occupations of JOHN ROBERTS COWLEY and JNO. RIDDEY. Signed, JNO. RIDDEY, JOHN ROBERTS COWLEY. Barby, near Rugby, August 26, 1858. 285. Leicester Journal - Friday 05 November 1858 TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, VALUABLE Freehold and Tithe-free ESTATE, consisting of a spacious Farm House and Orchard, with Barns, Stables, Cowsheds, and other requisite Farm Buildings, and Eleven Closes of rich Feeding PASTURE and MEADOW LAND, well fenced and watered, containing altogether 120 Acres or thereabouts, situate in the Parish of Barby, in the county of Northampton, now in the occupation of Mr. Alexander McKay. The above Estate is subject to a Land Tax of £7.9s.9d. Also, Two Closes ot excellent PASTURE LAND, containing 28 acres, or thereabouts, situate in the said Parish of Barby, now in the occnpation of Mr. Henry Hewitt. This Land is also Tithe-free, but subject a Land Tax £1.10s.8d. The above desirable Estates are situated within four miles Rugby, aud five Daventry, and are well worthy the attention of any party wishing for Investment, the Parochial Payments are low, and the Land in excellent state of cultivation. The Properties may be viewed on application to the Tenants, and all further particulars obtained of Mr. Henry Hewitt, Clifton Mill, near Rugby; or at the Offices of Messrs. Benn, Solicitors, Rugby, where a Plan of the same may be seen. Rugby, October, 1858. 286. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 17 September 1859 NOTICE OF SALE. BARBY WOOD FARM, Northamptonshire, About Three Miles from Rugby Station. EXTENSIVE SALE OF FARMING STOCK. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. BLISS, On Tuesday, 27th September inst., on the Farm at Barby Wood, in the occupation of Mr. D. Mayou, who is leaving, THE Whole of the valuable and well-bred FLOCK of SHEEP. Fat OXEN and COWS, Milking Cows, Cart HORSES and Colts, PIGS, and POULTRY; Consisting of 30 fat oxen and cows, 18 milking cows, in profit; 10 home-bred heifers, 15 yearling ditto and steers, bull, 200 fat shearhogs and theaves, 120 tupping ewes, 170 lambs, 2 tups, mare and foal, cart horse, rising 4-year-old; colts and fillies, sow and pigs, 5 porkets, poultry and IMPLEMENTS. Catalogues may be had one week prior to the Sale, at the Eagle Hotel, Rugby; the Globe Hotel, Weedon; Angel Hotel, Northampton; Place of Sale; and at the Office of the Auctioneer, Daventry. 287. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 January 1860 Daventry Petty Sessions: .... Kilsby. Samuel Frisby, publican, Kilsby, for selling beer during Divine Service, on Sunday, Dec.25, was fined 1s.3d., costs 13s.9d. Barby. Edward Eagles, publican, Barby, was charged with a like offence on the same day. In this case, according to the defendant's statement, the persons who were drinking in his house were the men who had been ringing the Christmas peal, and it had been the custom from time immemorial to give the ringers some beer on Christmas daty; he had closed his tap when the chimes began to play for church. Fined 1s.3d., costs 13s.9d. 288. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 January 1860 BARBY, Northamptonshire. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT THAT old-established PUBLIC HOUSE, the OLD Page 47 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

CROWN INN. The House is brick and slated, with tap-room, bar, pantry, and two large parlours, ale and beer cellars, bread and bake-house, with five sleeping rooms, butcher's shop, fasting pen, barn, stable, brewhouse, wash-house, and piggeries, two gardens, and a pump of excellent water. It is a desirable situation for a man of business. For further particulars, and a view of the same, apply to Mr. John Riddey, Barby, near Rugby. 289. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 February 1860 Barby. —On Tuesday last an inquest was held at the Old Crown, Barby, before P. E. Hicks, Esq., on the body of William Bister, an aged farm labourer, 79 years of age, who met with his death under the following rather singular circumstances: —He was in the habit of kneeling before the fire to warm himself, and on the previous Tuesday evening his neckerchief accidentally caught fire, and he was so much burnt about the chest as to occasion his death on the following Sunday. A verdict of accidental death was returned. 290. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 June 1860 Hillmorton. The club club feast at this village was celebrated on Monday. The Swinford and Barby Band was engaged. 291. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 June 1860 Presentation of Communion Service, at Barby.— On Saturday last, the 2nd instant, the communicants of the parish of Barby were requested to meet the Rector in the chancel of the church, for the purpose of inspecting and receiving a valuable present of a complete silver communion service, consisting of a flagon, chalice, and pattine, enclosed in a very chaste case, which had been made to them, and which he had recently received for them from Charles Harris, Esq., and Mrs. Harris, of that place. The Rector observed that "he was desirous of giving them an opportunity of formally receiving, and returning their thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Harris for this handsome and acceptable present, which was so unexpected by him as it must be to them; and while it afforded another most gratifying instance of the kind and affectionate interest which Mr. and Mrs. Harris took in the parish, he felt quite certain that this valuable gift of theirs would be not only most cordially appreciated by them, but also by future generations, by their children and their children's children; and he at the same time expressed his earnest hope that all succeeding rectors and churchwardens of the parish would not only prize it as highly, but would take as much care of it, as he felt sure they themselves would do while they were permitted to live and make use of it, as they would, on those occasions—the most deeply affecting and interesting to the Christian,— when they would have the blessed privilege of partaking spiritually of that body which was broken, and of that blood of our dear Lord which was shed for our redemption."—The communicants expressed their cordial thanks and their high appreciation of this valuable present to them, and requested the rector to communicate them at the earliest opportunity to Mr. and Mrs. Harris. 292. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 June 1860 DAVENTRY. Petty Sessions, June 13.—Before R. T. Clarke, Esq. and Capt. Stopford, R.N. Daventry.— John Cosford, publican, Daventry, was charged with keeping his house open for the sale ot beer during the hours of divine service, on Sunday, the 10th inst.—Fined £2; costs 8s.6d. Barby.— Sarah Egan, of Barby, was charged with assaalting Ann Watts, at Barby, on the 4th inst. It appears the two women had been quarrelling about defendant's father-in-law, and having rung the changes on all the abusive words in the English language, they proceeded to physical force, and defendant gave complainant a "nation good hiding". But it having been proved that complainant struck the first blow, the magistrates dismissed tbe case, and bound both parties over to keep the peace. 293. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 September 1860 William Salsbury, three calendar months' hard labour, for an assault, at Barby. 294. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 September 1860 Unjust Measures.— Elizabeth Hyde, publican, Norton, was charged by Inspector Sansom with having unjust measures in her possession. Fined 10s., costs 13s. 6d...... William Wait, publican, Barby, for the same offence. There was also a previous conviction in this case. Fined £1, costs 13s. 6d. — Christiana Woodfield, publican, Barby, for the same offence. Fined 10s., costs 13s. 6d. —Thomas Boys, publican, Barby, for the same offence. Fined 10s., costs 13s. 6d 295. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 05 January 1861 Incendiary Fire—On Friday last, about five o'clock, a fire broke out in a rick yard on the farm of Mr. Mark West, which is situated between Barby and Braunston, and which, there is no doubt, was the work of an incendiary. The fire originated in a straw rick, which was consumed, together with a wheat rick containing about 50 quarters, a rick of beans containing about 20 bags, and two clover ricks. The farm house took fire, and, together with the furniture, sustained much damage. Mr. West was on a visit below Coventry at the time, and Mrs. West (who had recently been confined) with her little family were removed to the house of Mr. Rathbone, a quarter of a mile distant from her home. The Braunston fire engine was sent for, and with it came a posse of the . The wind was blowing strong at the time. Assistance was rendered by a great number of willing hands from the surrounding district. Mr. Snow, of Barby, with his labourers, were instrumental in saving a hay rick containing about 10 tons of Prime hay, by removing it two fields from the fire. A Page 48 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

pond hard by was well filled with water, but the fire grew stronger and more fierce, as upon the Braunston fire engine being brought it could not be brought to play for full an hour after its arrival, and not until five pots of scalding water had been applied to it. 17 or 18 quarters of thrashed wheat was removed in safety from the barn. The damage is roughly estimated at £300. The property is insured. Suspicion was attached to the waggoner, as he had a recent falling out with his master. He had some lucifer matches in his pocket when he was examined by the policeman. He positively denied having set fire to the rick, and said when it broke out he was in the stable seeing to his horses, and as soon as he saw the rick on fire he went into the house and gave the alarm to his master's wife. 296. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 February 1861 Presentation of a Font to the Parish Church of Barby. —Charles Harris, Esq., a native and occasional resident of Barby, has just presented to the parish church a handsome marble font, on a stone pedestal, weighing nearly six cwts., which has been placed in its position during the week. This is the same gentleman who, last year, made a present to the same church of an elegant silver Communion service. 297. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 May 1861 NORTHAMPTON PETTY SESSIONS. Friday.— ...... Theft.— William Davison, confectioner, Barby, was charged with stealing two rings, on the 25th March last, the property of his master, Mr. Thomas Boyes, who keeps the Crown Inn at Barby, and also carries on the business of a baker. —Mr. Gery, for the prosecution, said from facts that had recently come to his knowledge, the defendant could not be charged with felony, but was guilty of an act of indiscretion in going to a box where the rings were kept. Mr. Boyes, who is a widower, put the rings, which formerly belonged to his wife, in a small work-box; this was placed in a larger box and given to his housekeeper. A few days since a little boy, son of the prosecutor said he saw defendant at the box, in consequence of which prisoner had been charged with the theft .Subsequently, the rings were found in the possession of Mrs. Nobles, mother of Mr. Boyes's late wife, who had taken care of them, as they were the property of her deceased daughter —The case was dismissed. 298. Leicester Journal - Friday 14 June 1861 Barby, Northamptonshire. . TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By JOHN HOLLAND. At the George Hotel, Rugby, on Wednesday, the 3rd day of July next, at Three for Four o'clock precisely, subject to such conditions as will be then produced, and in the following, or such other lots as may be then determined, Lot 1. A VALUABLE PASTURE and ABABLE FARM, with substantial Farm House, Yard, Garden, Barns, Stables, and convenient Outbuildings, now in the occupation ot Mr. Richard Hincks, and consisting of the following closes:— Rush Hill 10A 3R17P Culvert Meadow 4A 1R 39P Canal Close 7A 2R 3P Narrow Breach 9A 3R 6P Hovel Close 10A 1R 12P Lower Ridgeway 8A 0R 22P Middle ditto 10A 2R 7P Top ditto 6A 3R 25P Hall Field 22A 2R 37P Beasley's Close 3A 2R 16P Paddock and Orchard 1A 1R 15P House, Outbuildings, Yard, Garden, &c. 0A 1R 32P Part of Kilaby Meadow 2A 1R 15P 99A 0R 6P Lot 2. Valuable PASTURE LANDS, with a House and convenient Outbuildings, now or late also in the occupation of Mr. Hincks, and consisting of the following Closes. House, Outbuildings, Garden, and Orchard 0A 1R 5P First Close 3A 2R 3P Second Close 3A 0R 34P Little Close 2A 1R 28P Bottom Close 4A 0R 16P Far Close 5A 1R 1P 18A 3R 21P Lot 3. Valuable PASTURE LANDS with the House, Barns, Stables, and convenient Outbuildings, now in the occupation of Mr. John Worster, and consisting of the following quantities:— House, Maltkiln, Outbuildings, Garden &c 0A 3R 32P Orchard 0A 2R 0P Three Closes lying behind Page 49 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

the House and Cottage 9A 0R 0P 9A 2R 32P Barby is about Four miles from Rugby, and has the advantage of Railway Communication. . Tlie Farms can he viewed on application to tbe respective Tenants, and further particulars may be obtained at the offices of Messrs. Miles, Gregory, A Bouskell, Solicitors, or the Auctioneer, Leicester. 299. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 June 1861 Barby —Mary Sanders, a married woman, of Barby, was charged with cruelly beating a bttle boy, named Russell, on the 30th of April last. —Tbe child had been attended by Mr. Whitfield, surgeon, of Kilsby, but in consequence of a certificate as to the child's health not having been obtained from that gentleman, the case was adjourned till the 26th June. 300. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 January 1862 Barby. George Haddon, Barby, was charged with having opened his house for the sale of beer during the prohibited hours, on Sunday, the 12th inst. Police-constable Iliff proved the offence. Fined 7s. 6d. and costs 12s. 6d. 301. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 February 1862 An Expensive Lark:James Warren, Willoughby, was charged with stealing a jam tart, the property of Richard Pittam, Barby. Wm. Moss, baker, Barby, said: I am a baker, at Barby. On Wednesday last, the 29th ult., I received some pies and tarts to bake for Mr. Richard Pittam. The prisoner and some other persons being aware of it, planned a lark. The prisoner ran away with one. I told Mr. Pittam, who said he would have the law on the prisoner; but finding it was a lark, and that prisoner had already suffered enough, he wished the charge to be withdrawn. The court being of opinion from what they heard that there was no felonious intention, allowed the prosecutor to withdraw the charge, and the prisoner consented to pay the costs, 18s. 6d. 302. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 February 1862 Ashby St. Ledgers. Job Hart, labourer, Barby, was charged with stealing a piece of wood, the property of E Horsman, Esq., M.P., Ashby St. Ledgers. Police constable Iliff said: I was on duty near Mr. Horsman's, on the 11th instant. saw the prisoner go to a hovel, where he remained a little while, and left, going towards Barby. It was about half-past six o'clock. I followed, and on coming up with him, I said I should like to look in his basket. He answered, I might, and welcome, for there was nothing it. I found it the piece of wood produced. He said he had permission to pick up bits of sticks to light his fire. I observed that the piece produced was dry, and did not seem like piece to be picked up in the field. He then said he had been cutting wood during the day, and put this piece in his basket. I took him into custody, and having taken him to Daventry, I returned to the hovel, and found this other piece of wood produced, which exactly corresponds to the piece found in the basket. John Andrews, gardener to Mr. Horsman, said the prisoner was employed by Mr. Horsman to cut wood, carry coal, and attend to the cattle. Mr. Roche, in the prisoner's defence, urged the want of any evidence of felonious intent, and the very trivial value of the wood, probably of too small value to be represented by the smallest coin in the currency. After a short consultation, the Bench commended the vigilance of the policeman, who did his duty; but, taking into account the circumstances of the case, and that the prisoner had been three years in the prosecutor's service without any complaint, and hoping this might prove caution to him, dismissed the case. 303. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 February 1862 Jane Pratt, servant, Barby, v. William Blunsom, veterinary surgeon, Daventry. Claim 16s.8d., for wages. Mr. Gery for the defendant. Plaintiff entered defendant's ser vice in November, 1861, and left in January, 1862. There was too much work, and plaintiff had some words with the master, and told the mistress she would leave. Remained in the service a week after that, and then left without saying anything more about it. Left early in the morning before any of the family were moving. Afterwards fetched her clothes away, and applied for her wages, which were refused. Mr. Gery urged that the plaintiff was not legally entitled to recover. She had contracted to serve for a given term, and had not only broken the contract but had done so under very aggravated circumstances. Judgement for half the amount claimed. 304. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 May 1862 Aaron Gardner, labourer, Kilsby, was charged with using threatening language towards the Rev. Charles Gillbee, Barby. Complainant said: On Friday last, the 2nd May, the prisoner came into my premises six times. Five times I wished him quietly to go away. told him he must go away, and if he came again I should be obliged to give him in charge. He said there was an evil spirit upon him and I, being minister, could help him. He, however went away quietly that time, but in about a quarter of an hour he came again, and was very violent, threatening to do me or do for me, I cannot say which. I gave him in charge, and the parish constable handed him over to the parish officer of Kilsby, his own parish. He has been in a lunatic asylum I hear, and I feel in danger while he is at large. The parish officer of Kilsby said: The prisoner told me he was invested with the power of the Holy Spirit, and could change the complainant into a marble slab; he also had power to destroy the earth in a moment. The case was then adjourned that a medical gentleman might see the prisoner. Subsequently Mr. Skinner, surgeon, certified that the prisoner was certainly of unsound mind. Ordered to the county asylum.

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305. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 05 July 1862 BARBY, Northamptonshire. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, Valuable Pasture and Arable FARM, with Farm- house, Yard, Garden, Barns, Stables, and Outbuildings, containing 99 Acres or thereabouts, and conveniently divided in 13 Closes, situate in Barby, in the county of Northampton, now in the occupation of Mr. Richard Hincks. Also some valuable PASTURE LAND, with a House and convenient Outbuildings, situate in Barby aforesaid, containing together 18A.3R.21P., now or late also in the occupation of Mr. Richard Hincks.. Barby is about four miles from Rugby, and has the advantage of Railway communication. The Farms can be viewed on application to the Tenant; and for further particulars, and to treat for the purchase, apply to Messrs. Miles Gregory and Bouskell, Solicitors, Leicester. 306. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 July 1862 From the Petty Sessions at Daventry: Charles Turner, Kilsby ... Cruelty to a horse, 5s. Edmund Eagles, Barby ... Beer Act ... 1s.3d. Samuel Frisby, Kilsby Ditto .... 1s.3d...... 307. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 July 1862 Barby. John Haddon, Barby, was charged with stealing a fork, the property of William Thompson. Mr. Roche appeared for the prosecutor, and Mr. Edwards for the prisoner. Prosecutor said : I lost fork about five weeks ago. I lately learnt it was in the possession of the prisoner. The fork produced is the one I lost. It was made by Mr. Chambers for me. My son made the stick or handle. When I learned that the prisoner had the fork, I civilly asked him to give it up. He refused, and abused me. By Mr. Edwards: Prisoner said he would not give it up. He never said it was his fork. He said, I have it, and will keep it. I said, Let the blacksmith decide it. Flavell did not make it. I know it the iron and the make of it. It was mended about eight weeks since. I have not brought Chambers. Chambers has seen the fork, and said it is very much like the one he made for me. By the Court: Prisoner never said it was his. I never saw the prisoner near the hovel from which the fork was taken. William Thompson, son of the prosecutor, said: I know the fork produced. The stick I made, and attempting to put it on I broke one of the prongs. The join is now visible. I took it to Mr. Flavell's to be repaired. I heard the prisoner had the fork. I went to him, and requested him to give it up. At first he said he hadn't it. He afterwards said he had it, and meant to stick to it. I proposed that the blacksmith be allowed to see it, and if be said it was not my father's I would say no more about it. He said, Flavell has seen it. For the defence, Mr. Edwards said he should be able very speedily to convince their worships that this was a groundless charge. He would admit the whole of the testimony of the last witness, and the greater part of that of the prosecutor. The last witness, doubtless, put in the stick, broke tbe prong, and had it repaired. All that might be true, and yet prisoner's claim to prior ownership be true also. He would call Henry Flavell, who deposed: I made the fork now produced for John Haddon, and I subsequently repaired it for William Thompson. I have been in the trade fifty years, and know my work anywhere. Prisoner then said: bought the fork of Mr. Flavell. Some time ago I secreted it under some brocoli plants from whence it was taken, I knew not by whom. Prosecutor had the plants. When I few weeks ago saw the fork I knew it, and was determined to hold it. Dismissed. ------From the Petty Sessions at Daventry. Samuel Frisby, Kilsby, Unjust measures ... £1.0s.0d...... William Waitt, Barby, Unjust measures ... 10s.0d. Christiana Woodfield, Ditto Ditto ... 10s.0d. Thomas Boyes, Ditto Ditto .... 10s.0d...... 308. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 August 1862 From the Petty Sessions at Daventry. John Wright, Brockhall ... Game ....10s.0d. George Haddon, Barby ... Licensed victualler ... 7s.6d. 309. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 August 1862 From the Petty Sessions at Daventry...... Mary Saunders, Barby ...... Assault ... 10s.0d. 310. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 September 1862 This was the sitting for the annual granting of innkeepers licences. There were no complaints againts any, but three of the innkeepers had, during the past year, been convicted of selling beer during the prohibited hours on the Sunday -- George Haddon, Barby; William Newitt, Long Buckby; and William Hickman, Newnham. The first two were cautioned, and the last one being absent through illness, his case was ordered to stand over for a week.

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311. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 November 1862 Kihby. Jonathan Jephcote, Barby, was charged witb assaulting Elizabeth Coleman, Kilsby. Complainant, it appeared, had the charge of defendant's sister (an aged person) under the appointment of a trustee. Defendant has caused some annoyance in his paternal visits, and, on one occasion, being resisted by the complainant, he struck her. Complainant did not ask for punishment, but protection. To be bound over to keep the peace for twelve months. When this decision was announced, the defendant, who is about fourscore, said, " I won't be bound by nobody," and this determination he persisted, till, finding himself in the cell his views were speedily modified, and he consented to be bound that he might be free. 312. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 February 1863 TO THE MAGISTRATES, WAYWARDENS, AND' RATEPAYERS OF THE DISTRICT OF WEEDON. I Beg to offer myself as a Candidate for the Office of SURVEYOR of the ROADS in the District of WEEDON. I have done most of the parish business of Brownsover for three years to the satisfaction of the parish generally. Should I have tbe honour of the appointment I will do the utmost in my power to gain the approval of my electors. I remain, Gentlemen, Your humble servant, JOSIAH DENNY. Barby, Feb. 18th, 1863. 313. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 February 1863 BARBY WOOD FARM, Three Miles from Rugby W. CROPPER Begs to announce he has received instructions TO SELL BY AUCTION, On Thdbsday, the 12th of March, 1863, The whole of the LIVE STOCK upon the above Farm, in consequence of the illness of Mr. Garner (who is leaving) COMPRISING 112 In-lamb EWES, 44 long-woolled TEGS, 12 Shear TUPS, 18 In-calf Dairy COWS and HEIFERS, 4 Barren DITTO, 12 Prime Welsh RUNTS, 5 2-yr-old STEERS, 2 2-yr-old STURKS and 11 YEARLINGS, 4 In-pig SOWS and YELTS, &c, &c. Full particulars will be given in Catalogues one week prior to the day of Sale, and may be had at the Office of the Auctioneer, 24, High-street, Rugby. Luncheon will be upon the Table at Eleven o'clock; & the Sale commence punctually at Twelve. . The GRASS KEEPING upon the above Farm to be LET, of which due notice will be given. 314. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 February 1863 Barby. Charles Sims, Hillmorton, was charged with assaulting John Norman, Barby.—The defendant went into complainant's house, a beershop, at Barby, and after drinking some time was requested to pay. He became abusive, and got up and struck the complainant.—Fined 5s., and costs £1.0s.6d., which was paid. 315. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 April 1863 VALUABLE SUMMER GRASS KEEPING. W. CROPPER Has received instructions TO SELL BY AUCTION, On Monday, the 20th of April next (Dunchurch Fair day), 200 ACRES of excellent GRASS KEEPING, until Michaelmas next, on Land in the parish of Barby, and about 2-1/2 miles from Rugby. Lot 1. Little Close 2A.0R.0P 2. Wood Field 16A.1R.2P 3. Little Hill 3A.3R.4P 4. The Hill 7A.3R.21P 5. Stock Close 7A.3R.38P 6. Kitchen Field 15A.2R.20P 7. Church Way 12A.0 26P 8. Top Ground 20A.1 28P 9. Manning's Field 26A.2R.20P 10. Wood Hill Meadows 6A.1R.20P 11. Top Forest Ground 17A.2R.11P 12. Corshouse Close 14A.2R.0P 13. Lower Wood Ground 48A.3R.16P To view the above Keeping, apply to the Shepherd at the house. Credit on the usual terms. The Auctioneer will feel obliged by the company meeting him at Lot 1, at One o'clock, to proceed to the Sale. 316. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 April 1863 Selling Beer during Divine Service. —John Norman, Barby, for keeping his house open during Divine service on Sunday, March 22nd, was fined £1 and 12s.6d. costs. 317. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 July 1863 From the Petty Sessions at Daventry:— ...... Charles Sims, Barby Assault, fined 6s.0d. Page 52 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

318. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 August 1863 BARBY WOOD FARM near Rugby. UNRESERVED SALE OF CART HORSES, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Superior-built WHITECHAPEL and HARNESS, Excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, DAIRY and BREWING UTENSILS, Home-cured HAMS and BACON, Quantity of POULTRY, &c, &c, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. W. CROPPER, On Friday, the 4th day of September, 1863, by direction of the Representatives of the late Mr. Thos. Garner. THE HORSES comprise a grey mare, 6 years old, with filly foal; black mare, 5 years old; ditto, 4 years old; brown ditto, 4 years old; brown horse, 8 years old; cart foal, by Spencer's horse; yearling colt, ditto filly and nag. The IMPLEMENTS comprise 6-inch waggon, with double shafts; two narrow-wheel ditto, three broad-wheel carts, iron ploughs, by Adams; seed and other harrows, by Sanders and Williams and Howard; turnip cutter, by Samuelson; two chaff machines, by Richmond and Chandler; land roll, 7- tined scuffler, winnowing machine, complete; weighing machine and weights, cow cribs, sheep and pig troughs, beet hods, turnip drill, sack barrow, ladders, five dozen of hurdles, 60 sacks, waggon sheet, barn tackle, stable tools, &c. The FURNITURE comprises handsome cast fenders and polished fire irons, excellent Brussels carpet, 14ft. by 10ft. and hearth rug to match; six superior mahogany chairs, all upholstered in leather; easy chair to match, couch, dining table, handsome 6-ft. enclosed sideboard, fine-toned pianoforte, in rosewood case; handsome 4-post, tent, French, iron, and wood bedsteads, clothed in damask, chintz, &c.; excellent 6-ft. wing wardrobe, mahogany chest of drawers, wool mattrasses, fine goose-feather beds, toilet glasses, and the usual chamber appendages, &c. The DAIRY and BREWING UTENSILS comprise iron lever cheese press, by Tomlinson; large whey leads, excellent brass cheese pans, 4-dozen churn, curd crusher, whey tubs, four milk buckets, three water ditto, butter scales and weights, milk tins, cheese vats, excellent 8-bushel mash tub, working tubs, 4-hogshead barrels, 9-gallon ditto, sieves, lade skips, wine barrels, &c. Also, an excellent-built Whitechapel, by Wilson, of Northampton, new within the last 12 months; capital set of gig harness, quantity of home-cured hams and bacon, 15 couples of fowls, &c., &c. The Furniture will be on view on Tuesday, the lst day of . September, from Ten o'clock till Four. In consequence of the number of Lots, the Sale will commence with the Implements at Eleven o'clock to a minute, and the Furniture immediately after. The Auctioneer begs especial attention to the above Sale, as the greater part of the Implements are nearly new. The Horses are sound, active, and good workers; and the Furniture is of the most modern character and good workmanship. Catalogues are in preparation, and may be had one week prior to the day of Sale. 319. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 05 September 1863 Obstructing the Highway. —John Forster, Richard Roberts, and Robert Snow, all of Barby, were charged with wantonly obstructing the highway, at Barby.— Dismissed...... Charge of Rape. —Samuel Burton, Braunston, was charged, with another not present, with committing a rape on the person of Mary Ann Howe, Barby. Remanded for a week. 320. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 September 1863 Charge of Rape. —William Steane, blacksmith, Braunston, was charged with committing a rape on Mary Ann Howe, Barby. Brought up and discharged. 321. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 December 1863 BARBY, Northamptonshire. VALUABLE FREEHOLD COTTAGES & ORCHARD TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. W. CROPPER, At tbe Crown Inn, Barry, on Monday, January 4th 1864, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, by order of the Trustees for Sale under the Will of the late Mr. JOHN Pittom subject to such conditions of Sale as will be then produced, ALL those TWO eligible COTTAGES, situate in the village of Babby, now in the occupations of Joseph Goodman and Thomas Waters; and also all that most desirable ORCHARD adjoining, well stocked with fruit trees, and beautifully timbered, containing Half an Acre or thereabouts, now in the occupation of Mrs. Pittom. To view, apply to Mr. Richard Pittom or Mr. Wm. Pittom both of Barby ; and for all further particulars, to Messrs' Benn, Solicitors, Rugby. 322. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 February 1864 Daventry Petty Sessions, Feb. 17th. —Before Major Clarke, Captain Stopford, and the Rev: V. Knightley. Kilsby. —Robert Hopkins, baker, Kilsby, was charged with trespassing in search of game on land in the occupation of Mr. Wright, of the same place.—William Forster said, I am a labourer, and live at Barby. On the 6th instant I was at work in a plantation on the property of L.C. Arnold, Esq., when I saw the defendant with a dog and gun, walking down a hedge side. I believe he was in search of game. It was about a quarter before three in the afternoon. l am sure the defendant is tbe person I saw. I have known him several rears.—John Barrett, labourer, said: I know the defendant well and am sure it was he.—Mr. Roche, for the defence, called Richard Hopkins, who deposed: My two sons occupy Barby mill, but they reside with me at Kilsby. I remember tbe 6th instant. Robert, the defendant, was at home that day. the whole of that day till after four o'clock in the afternoon, when he left home to take his brother's tea to the mill. I was at home and never lost sight of him for more than a few minutes at a time, and it was impossible that he could go to the place described by the witnesses for the prosecution, that place being more than a mile from our house. —Mr. Roche said that if their worships would adjourn the case till next week he could produce much additional evidence, some from quite disinterested Page 53 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

persons, to prove that the defendant was never from home the whole of the day, till an hour after the time mentioned by tbe witnesses Forster and Barrett.—The Bench thought there would not have been the slightest objection to an adjournment if it had been proposed before the statement for tbe prosecution had been made, but there seemed to be very great objection to adjourn the case after it had arrived at that stage.—Fined £1, and costs, 13s.6d. 323. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 March 1864 Stealing Half-a-Crown. — Catherine Webb, Barby, was charged with stealing half-a-crown, the property of her father, John Webb. When the case was called on there was no answer. 324. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 April 1864 Barby. —John Norman, beerseller, Barby, was charged with having his house open during the prohibited hours on Sunday, March 27th.—P.C. Adkins said he went to the defendant's house on the 27th about 11 o'clock, when he found two men in the house. One of them had a pint mug nearly full of beer, the other had a mug, but witness did not see any beer in it. The men said they were travelling from Buckby wharf. Found tbey came from Braunston.—The defendant, who has before been convicted, said he took the representation of the men that they were travellers, and supplied them as he thought not improperly.—The Bench were willing to allow him the advantage of the doubt, and on his consenting to pay the expenses 7s., dismissed the case. 325. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 November 1864 Daventry Petty Sessions, Nov. 16th.—Before R. H. Lamb, Esq., and the Rev. V. Knightley. Poaching. —Edward Roberts, Timothy Roberts, and George Oliver, all of Barby, were charged with having in their possession, on the highway, a certain net used for taking game. —Police-constable Atkins said: I was on duty in the parish of Barby on the night of the 1st instant. About eight o'clock I saw two men go into Timothy Roberts's house. As they entered they spoke very low, almost in a whisper. I did not then know who they were. A few minutes after two men went out of the house with a lighted candle into the yard to an outhouse. I could only then tell one of them by the light of the candle falling on his face. That one was Timothy Roberts. They returned to the house, and shortly after some men came out of the house into the street. I could not see how many there were. There might be two or more. I know there was more than one by the noise of their feet. I could not see who they were. About ten minutes or a quarter past one o'clock the next morning I heard the slamming of a gate about a hundred and fifty yards from where I was, and farther from Timothy Roberts's house. I then heard footsteps approaching. I could not see anybody. When the comers came within about five yards of me I turned my light on them, and I saw they were the three defendants. The Robertses were walking on one side of the road, and Oliver on the other side. I thought the pocket of Timothy Roberts bulky. I searched him and found the net produced. It is about thirty-five yards long, and two wide. He said, I bought the net of Tom Ashby, of Crick. The elder Roberts said, Don't you know that Timothy has a licence ? I said, Yes, but not to go out poaching at night. They both denied that tbey had been poaching. Timothy said they had been to Rugby to see about some ferrets. —In answer to Mr. Roche, who appeared for the defendants: The gate I heard opens into a field called Hall-field, and is occupied by Mr. Warner. I don't think there is a footpath across it. I cannot swear there is not. It would cut a corner off to cross that field to or from Rugby.—By the Bench : I do not think there is a proper road across Mr. Warner's Hall field.—Mr. Roche said he had a complete answer to the charge, and should be able to show how all the defendants had been employed the whole of the time spoken to, and that Oliver had not been in company with the other defendants except while walking from the gate where the defendants happened to meet. But, independently of that, if he had not been able to account for the time, it would be impossible to convict on the evidence brought before them, for in addition to the possession of the implements, it must be shown that they had been used. He should be able to show that the defendant Roberts had left Rugby between twelve and one, and that the defendant Oliver left Long Buckby at half-past eleven, where he had been to see a sick friend.— John William Frost, bird stuffer, Rugby, whose eccentricity caused considerable amusement, said: I make and repair nets. I know Edward and Timothy Roberts. On the lst of November they called at my house for a net previously left for me to repair. I had not repaired it, and I told them it was not worth a button. The net produced is the one brought to me. (Taking the net in hand the witness, to prove the correctness ot his statement, pulled it, when the thread broke like tinder). They called about ten o'clock, but, saying they had other business to do they went away, and called again about twelve o'clock. They left my house between twelve and one. It is about four miles to Barby from Rugby. When I go to Barby I cross the field known as the Hall field. I supposed there was a regular road there. —Thomas Root, Barby, who happened to be in Court, said he had known the field called the Hall Field a long time, and during the whole of that time there had been a road across it. He never knew any one stopped.—George Wright, shoemaker, Long Buckby, said: On the night of the 1st of November George Oliver came to see my wife, who was very ill. He left my house between 11 and 12, I should say nearer 12 than 11. It is seven miles from Buckby to Barby. I married Oliver's step-daughter. Persons going to Barby from Buckby would pass the gate leading into the Hall Field. —The Bench retired, and, on their return, said they had their opinion, but the evidence was not sufficient to convict, and the defendants must be discharged. 326. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 July 1865 Straying on the Highway— John Webb, Barby, appeared on the warning of the pinner of Barby, to answer a charge of allowing his horse to stray on the highway. Richard Salisbury said he saw the defendant's horse straying about 100 yards from the defendant's house. The defendant said he had the permission of certain freeholders to graze the pasturage adjoining their land. On payment of expenses the case was dismissed, the defendant being warned that his horse had no right to be on the road even with a keeper. Page 54 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

327. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 September 1865 BARBY, near RUGBY. FAT AND STORE SHEEP and COW STOCK. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By JOHN MARGETTS, Upon the Farm Premises, in the village of Barby, on Thursday the 5th day of October, 1865, ALL the Valuable FLOCK of 109 Store EWES and THEAVES, 98 Ewe and Wether LAMBS, 43 Fat SHEARHOGS, two Shearling RAMS, and 41 head of fat and Store COW STOCK, the property of Mr. Josiah Denny, who is declining business. Sale will be held punctually at Twelve o clock. Catalogues may be had at the Office of this paper; or Offices of the Auctioneer, High-street, Warwick. 328. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 November 1865 Cattle Straying.— Joseph Clarke, Barby, was charged with alowing a horse to stray on the highway.—Richard Sailsbury, Pinner, proved the charge.—Fined 1s, costs 10s.; or 14 days. 329. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 November 1865 Affiliation. —Harriett Norman, Barby, obtained an order for Is. 6d. a week against William Simms. Mr. Gery for Norman, and Mr. Roche for Simms. 330. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 December 1865 TIMBER AT BARBY, TO BE SOLD BY TENDER, 7 OAK, 1 WYCH ELM, 38 ELMS, and 95 ASH TREES, now standing on the Farm occupied by Mr. Josiah Denny, who has a copy of the Conditions of Sale, and will appoint a person to show the Trees. Tenders in writing, addressed to A.R. Adams, Esq., 7 King's Bench Walk, Temple, E.C., London, will be received up to the lst January, 1866. 331. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 03 February 1866 Sleeping in Out-house.—Henry Boswell, Eli Boswell, and Thomas Boswell, three brothers, tramping tinkers, from Paulerspury, were charged with sleeping in an out house at Barby.—Police-constable Adkins said: About twelve o'clock on Sunday night last I found the prisoners sleeping in some out-houses at Barby. Thomas Boswell bit my hand and resisted me.—lt appeared Henry had very recently left prison, where he had been for two years. There were several convictions against him. Eli had been once before convicted.— Henry and Thomas were sentenced to two months' imprisonment, and Eli to one month. 332. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 07 April 1866 BARBY, near Rugby. 63 Acres of excellent GRASS KEEPING, until the 11th day of Oct., 1866, subject to the usual credit, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By THOS. EALES, On Thursday, the 19th day of April, 1866, on the Farm and the Property of Mr. Richd. Lee. Full particulars next week, and in posting bills. 333. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 April 1866 Cattle Plague, . The case of Mr. John Green. On the 13th of February the Cattle Plague broke out on the farm of Mr. John Green, of Barby, and between that day and the passing of the Act he lost four beasts. He also lost by the plague on— February 22nd 2 Beasts. 23rd 1, 25th 1, 26th 1, March 2nd 3, 4th 2, And eight others since, for which he will receive compensation under the act. 334. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 July 1866 Barby.—David Emery, labourer, Barby, was charged with being drunk, at Barby.—Police-constable W. Kitchen said: I was on duty, at Barby, the night of the 27th of June. The defendant was drunk and using bad language. He was not very violent.—Defendant said he had been at work all the fore part of the day, and a very little beer overcame him. He did not deny being drunk.—The police knew nothing previously against the defendant, but there was a charge against him of assault now to be preferred.—The defendant was then charged with assaulting William Barrett.—Complainant said: On the 27th of June I was standing against a wall, when the defendant came and struck me in the face, causing the disfigurement my face now exhibits. I never spoke to him at the time, nor before, neither in joke nor otherwise. —William Radburn corroborated the complainant's testimony.—The defendant said he had no recollection of seeing tbe complainant on the occasion. He called as witness, Hannah Goodman, who believed defendant did not know what he was doing. She attributed all the mischief to the irritating conduct of the crowd, who would not go away.—The Chairman said they were about to deal very lightly with the first case, but the unprovoked attack revealed in the assault case led them to pause. Fine and costs in the two cases £1.5s. or default three weeks. 335. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 August 1866 Stealing Eggs.—Mary Ann Turrell, servant, was charged with stealing sixteen eggs, the property ol her master, Mr. Bayes, farmer, of Barby.—The prosecutor did not wish to prosecute, and the Bench dismissed the prisoner, with reprimand and a caution.

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336. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 01 September 1866 DAVENTRY. Petty Sessions, August 29th. Before Lord Henley, M.P., Captain Stopford, Lieutenant-colonel Lowndes, and D.R. St. Paul, Esq. Barby.—Harriett Barnett, Barby, applied for an order against Isaac Osborn, Bitteswell, Leicestershire.—Mr. Gery for the defendant. Adjourned for a fortnight. 337. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 September 1866 DAVENTRY. Petty Sessions, Sept. 5th.—Before Lord Henley, M.P., 1 Capt. Stopford, Major Clarke, the Rev. V. Knightley, Lieut.-Colonel Lowndes, and D. St. Paul, Esq. Barby.—Felony.—Thomas Watson, labourer, Barby, was charged with stealing £8.2s. from David Forster, labourer, of the same village.—The prosecutor said: The prisoner and I were working together on some allotment land in the occupation of my brother, on the 23rd of February last. About eleven o'clock in the forenoon, feeling hot, I pulled off my waistcoat, and laid it by the side of our coats. In my waistcoat pocket there was £8 in gold and two one shilling pieces. While the clothes were lying there I saw the prisoner remove the waistcoat about a couple of yards. I went on with my work, and did not take much notice of him. The next day but one I missed the money, and I told my brother of my loss. About the same time the prisoner came in, and I told him, at the same time telling him if he had it or knew anything about it, and would restore it, I would give him a sovereign. The next day I had it cried, the prisoner denied all knowledge of the money, and he accompanied me and two other men look for the money, which was in a purse.— ' Henry Walker deposed: l am a labourer, residing at Barby. On the 23rd of June I went to the Crown public house. The prosecutor came in, and shortly after the prisoner came in. The prosecutor talked of losing his money, and said to the prisoner, " Tom, I hear you have been spending more money than you have earned, and I have reason to think you had my money." Tom denied it, saying he never had so much money, in fact he had never seen so much money. He denied it time after time. I went into the yard, and he followed me. He then said, I found a purse containing three sovereigns in the dyke two months after David lost it. He wished me to tell David. I said, I don't wish to have anything to do with it; you had better tell David yourself. He replied, No, I would rather you tell him, because I don't like. I then called David out, and he repeated the same before us both. David said, Tommy, you had better say nothing about it; if you had three sovereigns, you had the whole. We went into the house again, and Watson denied having more. At closing time we all came out, and as we were going along the street the prisoner said to me, Henry, if I am to tell the truth, I found £7.12s.6d., and that was all. The prosecutor was near at the time, and I said to the prisoner, Tell David yourself. David came up, and the prisoner laid his hand on David's shoulder, and said, There was no such money as you say. I only found £7 12s. 6d.— In reply to the prisoner: You followed me out of the Crown. I did not ask you to confess. Prosecutor recalled : I was present at the Crown, and heard the prisoner say he found three sovereigns, and after that, in the street, he said he found £7.12s.6d.— Police constable Kitchen deposed, I apprehended the prisoner on the 30th of August, on a warrant. When I read the warrant charging him with stealing £8.2s., he said, " I found no such money, I found £7.12s. about two months after David lost his money; I should have given it up at once if David had had the right amount cried." I found a purse on the prisoner. He said that was the one in which the money was when he found it.—The prosecutor said that was not his purse. The prisoner made confession on June 23rd, Saturday night, and before daybreak on Monday morning he absconded. When asked if he had anything to say, he said, "I found £7.12s. tied up in a purse with string. It was in a dyke at the bottom of the field. There is a bridle-road, and a good many people pass. The prosecutor had £8.2s., cried, and the sum I found did not agree, or I should have given it up. I durst not give it up because it was not the right amount." —Committed for trial.—The prisoner asked for bail, and the Bench consented to take substantial bail if he could find it. ------Commitments to the Northampton County Gaol.— ...... Thomas Watts, for trial, for stealing £8.2s. and a purse, at Barby. 338. Lincolnshire Chronicle - Friday 05 October 1866 DISTRICT BANKRUPTS [Names of Solicitors and further particulars to be obtained at the office of the Chief Registrar, Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.] (From Friday night's Gazette, Sep. 28.) John Ward, Northampton, hairdresser, Oct. 13, at 10.— John Norman, Barby Wharf, Northamptonshire, coal dealer, Oct. 16, at 11.— John Brown, Barton-on-Humber, late victualler, Oct. 10, at 11.— Alexander Bonsor, , wood carver, Oct. 10, at 11. — John Rolfe, Guyton, Northamptonshire, beerseller, Nov. 5, at 11. 339. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 October 1866 Barby.—Opening of the New School. —For a considerable time past great exertions have been made by the parishioners of Barby to raise the necessary funds to restore the church and to raise such a school-house as should afford greater educational facilities than hitherto possessed, the parish school having been till now held in a part of the church. 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ceremony was a great event in the village, the respected rector, the Rev. K. Gilbee, and many of his clerical neighbours, and most of the leading inhabitants taking part therein. Very appropriate addresses were delivered, pertinent to the matter in hand, and great hopes were entertained that this might prove the starting point for brighter and happier days. On the following day, Thursday, the schoolchildren were entertained at a tea-party, at which they thoroughly enjoyed themselves, as did about 40 old people at a somewhat similar entertainment on the Friday. The company present at the opening subscribed upwards of £6 towards the building fund. 340. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 October 1866 Thursday.—(Before Wm. Smyth, Esq. Barby. Thomas Watts was indicted for stealing £8.2s.6d. and a purse, the property of David Foster, at Barby. Mr. Sills was for the prosecution.—David Foster is a labourer, at Barby. On the 21st of last February he was at work with the prisoner on some poor's allotments there. About 11 o'clock, feeling very hot, he pulled his waistcoat off, and laid it beside his own and the prisoner's coat on the ground. In his waistcoat pocket he had eight sovereigns in gold, two shillings, and sixpence in a purse, tied with a string. Soon after he saw prisoner move his waistcoat. He left off work at four o'clock, but had put his waistcoat on again between one and two. He did not miss the money till two days after, not wanting any of the money out of the purse. On discovering his loss he went and told his brother, and while he was telling him the prisoner came in, and he said to him, I have lost my purse and my money; if you have got it, or know anything about it, I'll give you a sovereign if you'll give it up to me. Prisoner said, I haven't got it, and I don't know anything about it. Next morning he and prisoner and two or three other persons went to the ground where he had laid the waistcoat and searched all about, but could find nothing. the 23rd of June he was at the Crown Inn, at Barby. The company were talking about his loss, and some of them said the prisoner had been spending a deal more money than he had been earning, and just then prisoner came in, and he challenged him with having his money. He said he knew nothing about it time after time. Some time after prisoner and another man named Walker went into the yard, and called witness out to them. When he got there prisoner said, David, I found a purse with three sovereigns in it tied with a string, in a ditch at the bottom of the field where we were at work. Witness said, Tom, you'd better say nothing about it; if you had part you had the whole, for it was all in one purse, and tied with string. Prisoner made no answer, and witness went back into the house. Prisoner and Walker soon after also returned into the house. As they were going home prisoner called him back, and said, David, there wasn't so much money as you said. I found £7.12s.6d. Witness said, I didn't ask you to confess. This was on Saturday night, and before it was light on Monday morning prisoner absconded, and was away for two months. —Cross-examined by prisoner: I had only one waistcoat on that day.—Henry Walker, a labourer, at Barby, was at the Crown Inn on the 23rd of June. Prisoner said to him, Henry, if I must tell you, I found three sovereigns tied up in a purse with a string in a ditch at the bottom of the field two months alter the time David lost it. He wished witness to tell David because he did not like. Prisoner afterwards said to him, Henry, if I'm to tell the truth, I found £7.12s.6d., and that was all. He afterwards said the same thing to prosecutor.— P.C. Kitchen apprehended the prisoner on the 30th of August. In answer to the charge he said, I found no such money as that; I found £7.12s.6d.; if David had had the right amount cried, I should have given it up at once.—Before the magistrates the prisoner made the same statement.— Prosecutor being re-called said he was not in the habit of carrying his money about him, but he meant to pay it away that night, only he was taken unwell. He did not think that the purse could have fallen from the waistcoat pocket, which was a deep breast pocket. The spot where be laid down his waistcoat was thirty yards from the ditch. Prisoner had no allotment. Witness looked over the ground twice a day for eight or nine days, and other people went besides him.— Prisoner, in his defence, repeated his former statements.— The learned Chairman told the jury they would have to consider whether there was sufficient evidence that the prisoner took the purse out of Foster's pocket, or found the money under such circumstances as must have satisfied him it was the property of the prosecutor.—The jury found the prisoner guilty.—A good character was handed in from a farmer who had employed prisoner 25 years, and a certificate of good conduct was also handed in from the clergyman.—The Court sentenced him to Six Months' Imprisonment. 341. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 October 1866 BARBY, Northamptonshire. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. THOS. EALES, At the Crown Inn, Barby, on Thursday, the 8th day of November, 1866, at Five o'clock in the afternoon, by order of the Devisees under the will of the late Mr. Richard Lee, deceased, in the following or such other Lots may be agreed upon at the time of Sale, and with possession on completion of the purchase Lot 1. ALL that FARMHOUSE, with the barn, stables, cowhovels, granary, waggon hovel, yard, garden, orchard, rickyard, plantation, home close, and Eight Closes of most excellent Pasture and Meadow LAND, containing together 63 Acres or thereabouts. The above most desirable Property is situate in Barby; the House is in the village, and the Land (which is old turf) lies behind the same, and is bounded the estates of L.C. Arnold, Esq., Mrs. Benn, Captain Senhouse, and Captain Adams. The land tax is £3.8s.2d., and the home close of three acres is subject to tithe. Barby is within easy distance of four packs of hounds, and about four miles from Rugby and Crick Railway Stations, and the Farmhouse might easily be converted into a Hunting Box. Lot 2. All that FARMHOUSE, with the hovel, yard, and orchard thereto belonging, also situate at and in the occupation of Richard Roberts. And all those THREE COTTAGES and Gardens, also situate at Barby, and in the occupation of Widow Musson, _____ Foster, and Josiah Coleman. For a view of the Property, and for further particulars, apply to Mr. Thomas Lee, of Welton; Mr. J.M. Wratislaw, Solicitor, Rugby; or the Auctioneer, Daventry.

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342. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 December 1866 Barby.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris (formerly of Barby), now of London, last week presented to twenty widows and widowers of Barby parish a pair of blankets each, for which the recipients desire publicity to express their gratitude. The poor of Barby also desire to thank Mr. and Mrs. Pittom for a very acceptable present of flannel and calico. 343. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 December 1866 Commitments to the Northampton County Gaol...... —William and Edward Huberts, for three calendar months' hard labour each, for poaching, at Barby. 344. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 05 January 1867 The London and North-Western Railway Company v. the Parish Officers of Onley-cum Barby.— Mr. Alfred Hensman appeared tor the appellants, and Mr. Bennett appeared for the respondents.—The object of the appeal was to lessen the amount of a rate granted against the London and North-Western Company on the 29th May —Mr. Hensman moved that the gross estimated rental, £2,219, with an assessed rateable value of £1,762, be amended to a gross estimated rental of £1,335, with an assessed rateable value of £1,112-10s.—Mr. Bennett, on behalf of the respondents, consented to the amendment. The same appellants appealed against the same respondents for the amendment of a rate for the same amount as in the previous case, granted on the 19th day of June, 1866.—Mr. Hensman, for the appellants, moved that the gross estimated rental with the assessed rateable value be amended in the same manner as in the preceding case.—Mr. Bennett, for the respondents, agreed to the motion. The London and North Western Railway Company v. the Parish Officers of Kilsby. —Mr. Palmer appeared for the appellants, and Mr. Bennett appeared for the respondents.— Mr. Palmer moved, with respect to a rate granted on April 20th, 1866, that the gross estimated rental be reduced from £8,659 to £4,920; that the rateable value be reduced from 6,494 to £4,100, and that the amount of rate be reduced from £135.5s.10d. to £85.5s.4d.—Mr. Bennett, on behalf of the respondents, consented to the motion. There was another appeal between the same parties for the same amount, under a rate granted on the 20th June.—The amendment was agreed to. 345. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 February 1867 From the Petty Sessions at Daventry: ...... John Court, Barby ... Offence against the cattle plague orders ... fined £13.1s.0d. 346. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 February 1867 From the Petty Sessions at Daventry: ...... David Emery, Barby ... Assault ... fined 8s.0d. 347. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 March 1867 BARBY, KILSBY, and BRAUNSTON ESTATES, Northamptonshire. To Timber Merchants, Last Manufacturers, and Others. IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE SALE OF 544 OAK, ASH, ELM, BEECH, AND OTHER TIMBER TREES, with the Lop, Top, and Bark, now standing blazed and numbered on Farms at Barby-cum-Onley, Kilsby, and Braunston, in the several occupations of Messrs. Snow, Colledge, Coleman, and Beasley, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By THOMAS EALES, At the Old Crown Inn, Barby, On Thursday, the 21st day of March, 1867, by order and the property of L.C. Arnold, Esq., subject to the usual credit with approved bills, and comprising, 124 Oak, 198 Ash, 79 Elm, 141 Beech, 1 Sycamore, and 1 Chestnut. Part of the above Timber is of long lengths, large girth, and of good quality; is situate near to good hard roads within an easy distance of the Willoughby, Braunston, and Hillmorton Canal Wharves, and the Rugby and Crick Railway Stations. To view, apply to Mr. R. Snow, of Barby, who will appoint Men to show the Timber. Catalogues may be had seven days previous, at the place of Sale, and of the Auctioneer, Daventry. On account of the extent of ground to go over, parties desirous of purchasing are requested to view the Timber before the day of Sale, as the men will be in attendance to show the Lots two days previous. Refreshments will be provided at Twelve o'clock, and the Sale will commence at One. 348. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 30 March 1867 Daventry Petty Sessions, March 27th. — Present: Major Clarke, Captain Stopford, the Rev. V. Knightley, D. R. St. Paul, Esq., and Lieut-Colonel Lowndes. Barby.— Edward Pyewell, Barby, was charged with refusing to pay poor rate due to the parish of Barby. Settled out of Court. 349. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 27 April 1867 DAVENTRY. Petty Sessions, April 24th.—Before Major Clarke, Captain Stopford, D.R. St. Paul, Esq., and Lieut-Colonel Lowndes. Page 58 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

...... Cattle Straying. —William Marsh, hawker of nails, Kilsby, was charged with allowing a horse to stray on the highway, at Kilsby.—Police-constable Henry Holland proved the charge.—Defendant said the horse got out of the yard through the gates, which have no fastenings.—Defendant had been up before on a similar charge.—Fined 1s. and costs 9s. Obstruction. —Joseph Constant was charged with causing an obstruction by allowing his cart to stand on the highway, in Kilsby.—Henry Holland, police-constable, proved the charge.—Fine and costs 10s. Affiliation.— Elizabeth Holden, Staverton, applied for and obtained an order of 1s.6d. per week against William Pickering, of Grandborough. AssauIt. —Ed ward Butler, Byfield, was charged with assaulting Frederick William Goodman, at Woodford.—Mr. Gery for the defendant.—The parties obtained permission from the Bench to settle their difference out of Court. Assault. —Sarah Hagan, Barby, was charged with assaulting Rebecca Salisbury, on Saturday, the 13th of April.— Complainant said: I was having a few words with a neighbour named Mrs. Howe, when the defendant came up, and, shaking her fist in my face, threatened to knock my brains out, and knock my teeth down my throat. I have had no quarrel with her for five years before. —Ann Watts: I saw Salisbury and Howe quarreling, when Hagan came up. I saw her put her fist in Salisbury's face, and I heard her say she would knock her teeth down her throat, and knock her brains out. Her language was very abusive.—Defendent said: I went to the assistance of Mrs. Howe, with whom the complainant was quarreling. The complainant and her husband threw a bucket of water over me. Not satisfied with that, they threw the contents of the slop pail in my face, and almost suffocated me.—Esther Howe and Mary Ann Smith both corroborated this statement, when the Bench decided to dismiss the case, remarking that the parties had acted more like savages than civilised beings.— Complainant to pay the costs 5s. She was allowed a fortnight to pay. 350. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 July 1867 BARBY, near Rugby. The Neat and Useful HOUSEHOLD and BEDROOM FURNITURE, PLATE, BREWING UTENSILS, and other Effects, WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION By THOS. EALES, On Thursday, the 25th day of July, 1867, on the Premises of Mr. Josiah Denny, who has retired from business; COMPRISING mahogany four post and tent bedsteads, feather and wool beds, blankets and coverlets, oak chests of drawers, dressing tables and washhand stands, dressing glasses, bedroom chairs and carpeting, linen chest, boxes, night convenience, ditto chair, mahogany and oak dining, turnup, and round tables and stands; sofa, mahogany framed and Windsor chairs, pier glass, barometer, eight day clock, Kidderminster carpet, knitted rug, china tea service, sundry pieces of china, metal teapots, silver table, tea, salt and caddy spoons, ditto sugar bows, fancy jugs and plates, wine, tumbler, and other glasses; pair lustres, ornaments, fenders and fireirons, brass pestal and mortar, ditto and bell metal kettles, copper tea kettle, with an assortment of crockery, iron, and tin ware; one hogshead, half hogshead and smaller casks; mash tub, gathering tubs, gig, and other useful effects. (See posting bills.) May be viewed on the morning of Sale, which will commence at Twelve o'clock precisely. 351. Leicester Journal - Friday 26 July 1867 Barby, Northamptonshire. TO BE SOLD BT AUCTION. By J. and T. HOLLAND, At the George Hotel, Rugby, on Monday, the 12th day of August next, at three for four o'clock precisely, and subject to such conditions will be them produced, A VALUABLE Pasture and Arable FARM, with Farm Houses, Yards, Gardens, Orchards, Barns, Stables, and convenient Outbuildings, now in the occupation of Mr. Edward Warner, and consisting of the following Closes:— House, Outbuildings, Yard, Garden, &c. 0A.2R.1P Cottage and Garden 0A.0R.12P The Bit and Orchard 1A.2R.1P Baysley's Close 3A.2R.37P Hall Close 23A.1R.36P Top Ridgeway 6A.3R.38P Middle Kidgeway 10A.3R.2P Lower Ridgeway 8A.0R.32P Hovel Close 10A.3R.9P Narrow Britch 9A.3R.2P Canal Close 7A.3R.4P Culvert Meadow 4A.2R.31P Rushall 11A.0R.16P House, Outbuildings, Garden, Orchard 0A.1R.5P First Close 3A.2R.3P Second Close 2A.0R.34P Little Close 2A.1R.28P Bottom Close 4A.0R.16P Far Close 5A.1R.15P 118A.1R.2P Barby is about four miles from Rugby, and has the advantage of railway communication. The Farm can be viewed application to the Tenant, and further particulars may be obtained at the Offices of Messrs. MILES, GREGORY, and BOUSKELL, Solicitors, or the Auctioneers, Leicester. Page 59 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

352. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 October 1867 lnquest.—On Saturday last an inquest was held on the man named George Bachelor, a carrier residing at Barby, who met with a fatal accident on the 18th instant. Whilst going with a cart and horse, and about half-way between Barby and the canal bridge on the Rugby road, he fell from the shaft of the cart on which he was riding, and one wheel passed over his head, fracturing his skull, from the effects of which he died on the following day. The jury heard the evidence in substantiation of the above facts, and returned a verdict of " Accidental Death." The poor fellow was buried on Monday last, at Barby. 353. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 January 1868 Barby. Thomas Pilton, Barby, was charged with allowing six beasts to stray on the road leading from Barby to Kilsby. Wm. Austin and Wm. Crock proved the charge. Fine and costs 16s. Thomas Wynne, Barby, was charged with allowing three horses to stray on the road leading from Barby to Rugby. Richard Saulsbury proved the charge. Fine and costs 16s. 354. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 01 February 1868 William Dicey, Barby ... Unjust measure ... fined 5s.0d. William Barrett, Kilsby ....Unjust measure ... fined 10s.0d. 355. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 February 1868 Nonpayment of Rates. Edward Warren, farmer, Barby, was summoned for the non-payment of a highway rate, £4.8s.7d.; and also for poor-rate of £3.8s.5d. Settled out of court. 356. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 February 1868 Mary Ann Smith, Barby ... Unjust measures ... fined 1s.0d. 357. Nottinghamshire Guardian - Friday 06 March 1868 Bankrupts: Warner, Edward, Barby, Northamptonshire, farmer 358. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 April 1868 Barby. William Barrett, labourer, Barby, was charged with stealing sticks, the property of Thos. Goodman Norman, Newbold-on-Avon. Prosecutor said he saw the defendant on the 12th of March in a grass field that he occupies at Barby, breaking the sticks of a tree that had fallen. He was preparing to carry them away. When spoken to by the prosecutor, prisoner abusively said he should fetch the sticks away. Prisoner said he was sorry for what he did say, hut he did not know who the prosecutor was. ln reply to the inquiry why he did not appear in answer to the summons, he said he went "another road". The prosecutor did not wish to press the case, and the Bench, considering that the prisoner had been three days in custody, though that was his own fault, had suffered sufficiently. Discharged with a caution. Another Case. William Bachelor and Edward Goodman, two very little boys, were charged with stealing sticks, the property of William Pittom, Barby. The prosecutor didn't wish to press the charge. The Bench called up the mothers of the boys, and intimated that they thought it unlikely such children would steal sticks, if not sent or encouraged. Prisoners were discharged. 359. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 May 1868 Bankrupts: Gilbee, Henry Armitage, Barby, near Rugby, farmer -- May 27 360. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 June 1868 Accidental Drowning at Barby. An inquest was held at the Black Horse Inn, Barby, on Wednesday last, before W. Terry, Esq., coroner, on the body of William Austin, a lad only 15 years of age. The deceased, with some other boys, was bathing in a dangerous part of the Oxford Canal, when he sank, and, not being able to swim, he was drowned. He was got out in ten minutes, but life was extinct. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned. 361. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 June 1868 Joseph Waters and John Foster, Barby, were charged with assaulting David Emery.—Mr. Gery was for the defence. — There was a cross summons and three cases all arising out of the same circumstances, and the Bench decided to hear them all before giving judgement on any of them.— Complainant said he was at the Crown Inn, Barby, on Whit Wednesday, about one o'clock in the afternoon. The defendants came in and dragged him into the street, and when they got him outside John Foster struck him, and knocked him down. Not a word was said, and complainant lay on the ground till he saw the course was clear, when he got up and went home.—ln answer to Mr. Gery: I did not challenge to fight either of them. I was at the Star on Tuesday evening. I did not see the defendants there. —Mr. Gery called William Slatcher, and thus brought on the second case, in which David Emery was charged with assaulting William Slatcher at

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Barby, on the night of Whit Tuesday.—Complainant said he was at the Star Inn, where he lodges. The defendant was there, and accused complainant of working for less than other men. Complainant said he did not underwork, and thereupon the defendant struck him right and left with such rapidity that he could not say how many times he struck him. He also lugged him by the hair of his head on to the ground, and tried to throttle him. David Foster pulled the defendant off. Joseph Waters came in, but the defendant had just then gone.—William Peasnall said he witnessed the assault on Slatcher, and he corroborated the complainant, as did also David Foster, who, in answer to Mr. Gery, said he was at the Crown on Wednesday at noon, when David Emery challenged John Foster, and they both went out to fight. They had one round, and Slatcher was knocked down. He was not dragged out. —Thomas Bray also described the Wednesday quarrel at the Crown, when, he said, Emery and J. Foster agreed to go out and fight. David Foster was charged with wilfully damaging a lock on the door of David Emery.—Complainant said that after the quarrel at the Crown he went home. About four o'clock the defendant David Foster, and John Foster, Joseph Waters, and Thomas Bray went to his house, the door of which his wife had just locked because she heard them coming. The window was open, and they all, except Bray, came up to the window and used abusive and threatening language, and shook their fists, inviting complainant to go out and fight. David Foster kicked the door and burst it open, damaging the lock. —Ann Watts, a neighbour, said she saw the defendant run at the door, and with his foot burst it open. She heard Waters and the Fosters call Emery bad names, but she did not hear Emery challenge to fight them. —Thomas Bray said he went down the street with the other three, and, as they were passing Emery's, Emery challenged them. The other three went into the little yard of Emery's house, but witness remained outside. He saw David Foster give the door a tap with his foot. He was not trying to get in.—Joseph Waters and John Foster gave a similar description of the affair.—The Bench considered the cases for some time, and decided to fine Emery £5, including costs, or two months; David Foster, 2s.6d. fine, damage 6d., and 15s.2d. costs. Waters and John Foster discharged. ------David Emery, two months' hard labour, for an assault, at Barby. 362. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 01 August 1868 Daventry Petty Sessions: Thomas Pittam, Barby .... Cattle straying ... fined 5s.0d. 363. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 August 1868 DAVENTRY. Petty Sessions, August 19th.—Before Captain Stopford, the Rev. V. Knightley, D. R. St. Paul, Esq., and Lieut.-Colonel Lowndes. Barby. —John Haddon, Barby, was charged with assaulting Thomas Hopkins, farmer, of the same village.—Mr. Gery for the defence. —Complainant said he was standing in his yard on the night of the 8th of August. It was nearly ten "o'clock. Defendant went up to him and said, "I have got the bit of wheat you wanted part of". Complainant said he had nothing to do with it. Defendant assumed a fighting attitude, and would have hit complainant, but he slipped on one side. Complainant did not see whether the defendant struck at him; it was so dark. Defendant said he should have it the first time he met him. —In answer to Mr. Gery, complainant said that the defendant rented under complainant's son, and he knew there had been some unpleasant proceedings, with which, however, he (complainant) had nothing to do. —Henry Walker said he passed the complainant's yard between nine and ten on the night of the 8th instant. He heard the defendant say to Hopkins, "Pull off your jacket, and I'll give you a good hiding. If I don't now I will another time". —Mr. Gery remarked on the very frivolous nature of the complaint. He thought there were circumstances of a provoking character that had not been brought out, and that the anger displayed was of a very mild character, and deserved no punishment at all. —Complainant was re-called, and said he stood in bodily fear of the defendant.—The Bench said it was a very trivial case; but, as it had come before them, there appeared no option but binding the defendant, his own recognizances of £5, to keep the peace for six months. Costs, 11s. 364. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 September 1868 Barby. Eliza Coleman, publican, Barby, was charged with having in her possession one pint mug, one pint jug, and three quart jugs, all deficient.—Fined £1 and costs 12s.3d. Barby. Christiana Woodfield, publican, Barby, was charged with having one quart jug and one half-pint mug deficient.— Fined 10s. and costs 12s.3d. 365. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 November 1868 COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, LONDON, 5th Nov. (Before Mr. Commissioner Winslow.) Re Henry A. Gilbee. Adjournment sine die. This was an adjourned examination and application for order of discharge sitting under the bankrupty of Henry Armitage Gilbee, described as of the White Horse, Barby, near Rugby, Northamptonshire, farmer and grazier, who petitioned the Court on the 30th of April last, attributing his failure to " losses by farming, and want of capital." Mr. Treherne, of the firm of Treherne and Wolfestan, solicitors, Aldermanbury, opposed on behalf of Mr. Rathbone, creditor for £55.13s., money lent; and Mr. Sykes, the Official Solicitor, represented the Official Assignee. Mr. Sykes said the bankrupt had been adjourned from the 26th of June last, when he was ordered to file a copy of his marriage settlement, and cash account from the time of leaving his farm to the date of his bankruptcy. Mr. Treherne urged that the bankrupt had not complied with the former order of the Court -- he had neither filed a deficiency account nor a statement of his property. His Honour adjourned the sitting sine die, with liberty to the bankrupt to apply for Page 61 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

another day to come up when he shall have complied with the former order of the Court. The "Statement ol Accounts" filed by the bankrupt shows the following results, viz: Dr.: To Creditors unsecured £465.3s.6d.; liabilities on bills discounted, £20 ; total, £485.3s.6d. Cr.: By debtors bad (under £10), £30. By deficiency, £455.3s.6d. Total £485.3s.6d. The bankrupt, whose creditors principally reside at Rugby, Barby, and Northampton, stated that his expenditure had been £300 for the last two years of his trading. Protection from arrest was granted the bankrupt for two months, and the sitting ended. 366. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 12 December 1868 BARBY, near Rugby. ASH, and ELM TIMBER TREES with the Lop, Top, and Bark, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By THOMAS EALES, On Thursday, December the 17th, 1868, at the Tree Foot, on Land the property of Mr. Thos. Bosworth, near Barby aforesaid. The greater portion are of long lengths, good size, and situate well for removal, being near to a good road, and within an easy distance of Hillmorton Canal Wharf and . The company will please to meet the Auctioneer at One o'clock, in Rush Hale Ground, when the Sale will commence, according to Catalogues, which may be had at the Old Crown Inn Barby; and of the Auctioneer. Mr. Thomas Bosworth, of Barby, will appoint a person to shew the Lots. 367. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 30 January 1869 James Emery and Thomas Russell, for 14 days' hard labour, each, for wilful damage, at Barby. 368. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 February 1869 David Forster, Barby ... Malicious damage ... fined 2s.6d. 369. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 February 1869 William Wall Warwick, Kilsby ... Unjust scales ... fined 5s.0d. Eliza Coleman, Barby ... Unjust measures ... fined £1.0s.0d. 370. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 March 1869 TOWCESTER. Petty Sessions, March. Towcester. —George Musson was charged with destroying his clothes, in Towcester Union, on the 2nd March.—Mr. Thos. Pearcy, Union master, Towcester, said defendant came with a ticket from the police for a night's lodging; it was about six o'clock. When he went to him this morning he had torn up his clothes. He said they were so ragged they were of no use. He said he had been committed to prison once for a sinmilar offence. —Prisoner admitted the charge, and said he was ashamed to go about in such clothes. He said he had been committed to prison once for not picking his oakum in Daventry Union. He was a native of Barby, in Warwickshire, and had been in Daventry Union for three or four months. —Committed for three weeks' hard labour.—Prisoner: Thank you, gentlemen. 371. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 March 1869 The following parishes accepted tenders for contract work for the year ensuing: Ashby St. Ledgers, from Thos. Reynolds, at £13-0-0 Badby, Edwin Basely £28-0-0 Barby, Richard Salisbury £28-0-0 Onley, Richard Salisbury £4-0-0 [NB: Salisbury was the Barby pinner, see previous reports] 372. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 August 1869 John Hart, Barby, was charged with being drunk, at Barby, on the 6th instant.—Police-constable Wm. Kitchen said he saw the defendant in a very bad state the public street—The defendant said he very rarely drank either spirits or beer, but he had been invited to drink, and though he had but little it took effect on him.—Dismissed on payment of costs, 6s. Kilsby.— Edward Fields, Kilsby, was charged with being drunk in the streets. —Police-constable Henry Holland said he saw the defendant drunk in the streets of Kilsby, on the 6th instant, about half-past six in the evening. He requested him to home, and he did so.—Defendant said he was very sorry.—Dismissed on payment of costs, 6s. 373. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 01 January 1870 Barby. Sarah Musson, Barby, applied for an order against Joseph Reeve, Rugby. Mr. Roche for defence. Adjourned far a fortnight. 374. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 January 1870 Stealing Tools at Barby. James Levi Goodman, 22, carpenter, was charged with stealing two saws, one plane, and other tools, the valueof £1, the property of Emma Elizabeth Cox, at Barby, on the 9th December, 1869. Mr. Alfred Hensman prosecuted. The tools in question were placed in a box, which was placed in a stable in October last. On the 9th December the tools were missing, the fastening to the box having been tampered with. The prisoner had worked there, Page 62 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

and was suspected. Police-constable Kitchen, on searching the prisoner's lodgings, found some of the missing tools, and also found other tools, the property of the prosecutrix, at the prisoner's place of work. When the prisoner was apprehended, he said he bought the tools. He went up stairs to see his youug woman, the constable following. He said to the young woman, "Hannah, they've come for me about Mrs. Coleman's (mother of the prosecutrix) tools." The young lady exclaimed, "What the ------did you meddle with them for?" "But I bought them, my dear," said he, and continued. " but I knew it would come to this." After a true lover's salute, Hannah exclaimed, "Keep your pecker up, Jem; they won't hang you," and Jem was then conveyed to the lock-up. Prisoner declared his innocence of the charge of theft, and said, "What I have got to have for honesty, I must bear, and abide till I come out, and then I must see what I can do." The Chairman having summed up, the jury returned a verdict of Guilty. Prisoner was sentenced to Six Months' Imprisonment, with hard labour. 375. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 January 1870 Barby. Sarah Musson, Barby, applied for and obtained an order for 2s. per week and costs against Joseph Reeve, Rugby. Mr. Gery for the applicant, and Mr. Roche for the defendant. 376. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 12 February 1870 PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. BARBY WOOD FARM, Northamptonshire, One Mile from the Village of Barby, and about 2-1/2 miles from Rugby. W. CROPPER Is instructed by Mr. Colledge, who is leaving his Farm next Michaelmas, TO OFFER FOR SALE BY AUCTION, On Thursday, the 3rd day of March next, 160 Acres of GRASS KEEPING, until the 28th of September next. 100 Prime young EWES, Ewe and Wether TEGS, 30 BEAST and Yearling FILLIES. Particulars given in next week's Paper, and in Catalogues which will be in circulation one week prior to the Sale. 377. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 12 March 1870 Uttering Bad Money at Barby in 1868. William Goode, 23, bricklayer, was charged with uttering counterfeit coin, at Barby, on Whitsun Tuesday of 1868. Mr. Latham Browne prosecuted. The prisoner was undefended. It appeared that on Whit Monday, 1868, the prisoner was drinking at the Crown Inn, at Barby, in company with some girls, and paid for the beer he had with what appeared to be florins, which ultimately proved to be bad. A waiter who served at the Crown, on Whit Tuesday, proved having received from prisoner a bad florin payment for beer. During the time prisoner was in the house, he had several supplies of beer, and, for all he had, he paid in what proved to be bad florins. She called the attention of her master to two florins which she had taken from the prisoner and placed in a desk. The landlord at the public-house also served the prisoner with some beer, for which he tendered payment with a florin, and he (the landlord) discovered it was a bad one. He told prisoner it was bad, and, after he had examined, he admitted it was bad. When the house was cleared, witness found some more florins in his desk, which were all like the one he took of the prisoner. He then gave information to the police, and delivered up the florins to them. Police constable Hollands, who apprehended the prisoner, in Feb. last, at Rugby, under warrant, which was taken out in 1868, produced the coins, which were given up to him by the landlord. Mr. Oram, a silversmith at Daventry, proved that the coins produced by the policeman were bad. The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and he was sentenced to Eight Calendar Months' Imprisonment, with Hard Labour. 378. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 23 April 1870 Barby. Selling beer on premises not licensed. John Norman, beerseller, Barby, was charged vvith the abovenamed offence, on Sunday, April 10. Fined £1 and costs 10s.6d. 379. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 30 April 1870 Barby. Joseph Clarke, farmer, Barby, was charged with refusing to pay two poor-rates and one highway-rate, amounting altogether to 14s.7d. Defendant did not appear, and proof of service having been given, distress was ordered to issue. ------Infringement ef License. John Norman, Barby, charged with selling beer not according to his license. The charge was heard last week, and adjourned that he might produce his license to be endorsed. The defendant did not appear, but sent his license. The Bench directed that the license be endorsed and impounded till the defendant fetch it; the police to give him notice that he is at present selling without a license. 380. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 May 1870 Barby. William Barret, Barby, was charged with assaulting Sarah Batchelor, of the same village. Mr. Gery appeared for the complainant, and said the complainant is a widow. She had overstepped the dictates of prudence and lived with the defendant's son. They could not agree about the division of some clothing. They parted, and shortly after the defendant, and his wife, and son, and others went to the complainant's bouse, where they pulled and knocked the complainant about. The defendant held the complainant, went upstairs, and searched about the house. Whatever the complainant is she is not to be treated in that way. Complainant: I am a widow and a carrier. Defendant's son used to help me, and we lived together for six months. We were asked in church. The defendant's son would not work, nor would he leave, neither with good words nor bad. At length I hurdled him out and he dropped a shoe, which I kept. The next night he came, and I shut the door in his face. Last Saturday night I was frying some meat for myself and three children, when the defendant's son and his mother and others came for his "shoe and stocking". The defendant came in and laid hold of the hair of my head, and said, "I'll do for you". He pulled me on to the floor. My dress was torn, and a quantity of hair was pulled off my Page 63 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

head. I had not seen the defendant nor spoken to him. ---John Batchelor, son of the complainant, said last Saturday night the defendant caught hold of his mother's hair and pulled her down the house. She did not hit him first. There were some angry words between his mother and the defendant's son. The defendant said: I was not there at first. As I was passing I heard the cry of "Murder!" and on going in found the complainant had my wife on the floor. I held the complainant while my wife got up. I then loosed her, and she turned up her sleeves and said "Come at it." I would not. I went away I never struck her. ---William Howe said: I saw Mrs. Batchelor inside her house with a knife in her hand I don't know what the defendant did.---Charlotte Barrett, wife of the defendant, said she went to the complainant's house, and she had hardly got in when the cokplainant flung her round and got her down on the floor. Her husband, the defendant, came in, and took the complainant off. Witness said to her husband, Don't hurt her. She was never struck ---By Mr. Gery: I went on purpose. My son was going to ask for his shoe. I thought it my duty to go. Complainant was not cooking. I saw her challenge my husband to fight. My son went up-stairs. There were my son and my daughter, who was not in a fit state to go, William Howe, myself, and husband all there. ---William Barrett said he asked the complainant for his clothes, and she would not say whether she would give them or not. William took away the knife, and she pulled his mother down. He did not see his father do anything but pull her off his mother. He took hold of her arm. By Mr. Gery: The cry of murder brought the people from the public house. The complainant had the banns of marriage published to aggravate my mother. She kept me, and I did her work. Mr. Gery said however disgracefully his client had acted, it was clear the whole family went to her house for the purpose of a row. It was very likely the woman, who was cooking, had a knife in her hand. What did they all go together for but for a disturbance; and bad as both the complainant and the defendant's son had been, it was evident the defendant gave way to his temper. He thought the Bench would see that an assault had been committed, but whether a violent assault or not, it was not for him to say. The Chairman said clearly an unjustifiable assault had been committed. Let the woman be what she might, the defendant was not justified in assaulting her. Fine 2s.6d. and costs 13s.6d. 381. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 June 1870 Barby. Lumley Arnold, Esq., Barby, was charged with assaulting Zacharias C. Elliott, of the same village. Mr. Koche appeared for the complainant, and opening the case, said he was sorry this case had to come before the Bench. There was a cross summons, but as far as his instructions went, there did not appear to be any substantial reason for such cross summons, but when the facts were before the Court, the Bench would deal with that point. The complainant is a farmer living at Barby. On the night of the 17th instant he was going along the road towards his farm, when he was attacked by the defendant's dog, a bull terrier. Complainant was alarmed, and said to the defendant, "If you don't call your dog off,.l will knock his brains out". Some angry words followed, and the defendant seized a spud or hoe the complainant had in his hand and broke it, and then threw it over the hedge. Mr. Arnold said if would save the Bench any trouble, he would admit the substance of what Mr. Roche had said. There was a little discrepancy. The Bench suggested a private arrangement, and the parties retired for the purpose of attempting some arrangement, during which the Court proceeded with other business. 382. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 30 July 1870 Barby. Cattle Straying. Joseph Clarke, Barby, was summoned for allowing a horse to stray. Defendant did not appear, and a warrant was issued. 383. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 August 1870 Barby. Joseph Clarke, farmer, Barby, was charged with allowing his horse to stray, and was fined 5s. and costs 9s.6d. ------BARBY. About half-past three on Saturday evening last a fire broke out on the premises of Richard Haddon, coal dealer, at Barby, and a stable, cart hovel, and a cart were destroyed, causing damage to the amount of about £12. It appears that two boys about eight years age went into the hovel and got some straw together into a heap, and then struck a match and set it alight. The buildings were not insured. 384. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 August 1870 Assault. John Smith, Barby, was charged with assaulting Thomas Russell, on the 13th inst. Settled out of Court. Costs 10s. 385. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 03 September 1870 Contagious Diseases Act: Pleuro-Penumonia: Barby ... Mr. R. Pittom, Home Farm ------Barby. David Emery, labourer, Barby, was charged with stealing a watch and chain from the person of Walter Clarke. Mr. Gery for the defence. Prosecutor, a labourer, living at Barby, was at Barby feast last week. He went into the Arnold Arms about seven o'clock at night. He went in alone, and stayed till nearly eleven o'clock. He had a good deal of beer, and fell asleep. Before he went to sleep he looked at his watch. It then wanted a quarter to ten. The watch was German silver one, which he had on trial and if approved he was to pay 10s. for it. It belonged to Mr. Powell, a farmer, for whom he worked. He was awakened by John Foster, who asked him if he had lost his watch. He then found the watch was gone.

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Had known the prisoner all his life, but had not seen him in the parlour that night. Had not seen him since. Gave notice to the police. John Gamble, a travelling showman from Leicester, was at the Arnold Arms Sunday night last. It was nearly eleven o'clock. He saw the prosecutor asleep in the parlour. The prisoner stood before the prosecutor, and witness saw him put his hand to prosecutor's waistcoat pocket, and take out his watch, and then put it in his own trousers pocket. Prisoner then went out, and witness told a person present what he had seen. Witness and the other person went out, and the prisoner came round the corner and re-entered the house. Witness did not know whether the prisoner heard what he said, but on re-entering the house prisoner said. "Some one has lost a watch, and I shan't go home till they find it." The policeman went in, and then the prisoner went out. Witness went with the police to the prisoner's bouse, which was searched from top bottom. In answer to Mr. Gery, the witness said he did tell the first person he could, and that person turned out to be the prisoner's brother. Knew, if he had not told, the people would say it was that show-chap. John Foster overheard what Gamble told somebody, and he awakened the prosecutor. He saw the prisoner in the room while prosecutor was asleep, but did not see the prisoner against the prosecutor. Police-constable Phenix was informed that the prosecutor had been robbed. He went with Police-constable Holland and searched the prisoner's house. Prisoner said he was innocent. The police watched the house of the prisoner all night, and searched it at daybreak the next morning. On the way to Daventry the prisoner said, "I am in the mess, but they won't hang me nor yet transport me, but I suppose they will do something to me." Witness said he did not know what they would do. Mr. Gery addressed the Bench the case, and, after retiring for a short time, the Bench dismissed the charge. 386. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 17 September 1870 BARBY WOOD, 2-1/2, Miles from Rugby. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION By W. CROPPER, Thursday, the 22nd day of September, 1870, the Property of Mrs. College, who is leaving the Farm, Comprising 130 Fat and Store SHEEP and LAMBS 30 Fat and Store BEAST, HORSES AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Household FURNITURE< Dairy and Brewing Utensils, &c. Sale to Commence at Eleven o'clock. Catalogues are now ready, and may be had at the Office of the Auctioneer, 24, High-street, Rugby. 387. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 October 1870 FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. Barby ... Mr. R. Cartwright, Onley Field. 388. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 October 1870 Contagious Diseases Act: Pleuro-Penumonia: Barby ... Mr. Richard Pittom, Hovel Meadow 389. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 October 1870 Barby. Richard Haddon, Barby, allowing a horse to stray on the highway leading from Barby to Hillmorton.--Police- constable Phenix from Barby said he saw the defendant's horse on the highway about nine o'clock at night of October 6th. The defendant said he put his horse in the field by the road-side, and there was a drift road through the field to some plot ground. The gate had been left open. --As t the defendant had never been complained of before,and as his account seemed to be correct, the Bench dismissed the charge. Another Case. John Norman, Barby, was charged with allowing a horse to stray on the highway, on the 5th October. Police-constable Phcnix saw the defendant's horse on the highway. He drove the horse homeward, and met the defendant near his gate. The defendant said he was going to drive his horse to the field, and, seeing a gate stand open, sent the horse on while he went to shut the gate. He was discharged on payment of the costs, 6s. 390. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 12 November 1870 Inquest at Barby. Wm. Terry, Esq., coroner, on Tuesday last held an enquiry at the Black Horse Inn, Barby, touching the death of a newly-born illegitimate female child of Elizabeth Archer. From the evidence of the young woman's mother it appeared that she is 22 years of age, and was servant to Mr. Samuel Perkins, farmer, of Barby Fields. She was engaged to Thomas Williams, Mr. Perkins's waggoner, and was to have been married to him on Wednesday last. She knew that her confinement was near, and had made preparation for it to take place in about another week, at the house of her mother who lived a mile from Mr. Perkins's. Ann Walker, of Barby, had been asked by Elizabeth Archer to assist her in the household work at Mr. Perkins's, and went on Friday morning, about ten o clock, for that purpose. Archer had not then come down stairs and on witness going to her she found her in bed, and that she had given birth to a child, which was dead. Archer said it was born about seven o'clock. Witness sent for Archer's mother. Dr Bucknill, of Rugby, saw her about three o'clock in the afternoon, and the child had then been dead some time. There were no signs of any violence having been used towards the child. He made a post mortem examination. In his opinion the child died from suffocation. The jury returned a verdict that the child was found dead in bed with the mother, but that there was no evidence to show that it was born alive. 391. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 November 1870 Contagious Diseases Act: Page 65 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

Pleuro-Penumonia: Barby ... Mr. Richard Pittom, Hovel Meadow 392. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 24 December 1870 BARBY, near Rugby. 63 GOOD ASH, ELM AND OAK TIMBER TREES, Wiin the Lop, Top and Bark, WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By THOS. EALES, At the George Inn, Kilsby, on Monday, the 2nd January, 1871, now standing Blazed and Numbered on the Farm, in the occupation of Mr. Richard Bowers, by order of Samuel Bates, Esq. (for ready money). THE greater portion of the above is of good dimensions and quality, and situate within One Mile of the Willoughby Canal Wharf. Catalogues may be had at the Crown Inn, Barby and the George Inn, Kilsby, where the above will be Sold after Lot 41 of the Kilsby Sale of Timber. To view apply on the Farm. ------KILSBY, near Rugby. Prime OAK, ASH. ELM. and SYCAMORE TIMBER TREES, with the Lop, Top, and Bark, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. By T. EALES On Monday, the 2nd day of January, 1871, at the Tree Foot, subject to the usual Conditions, on the Farm in the occupation of Mr. Lucas, by order of Mrs. Richd. Cowley. The greater portion of the above Timber is of long lengths, large girths, of good quality, and situate well for removal being within 1-1/2 miles of the Hillmorton Canal Wharf, and an easy distance of the Rugby and Crick Railway Stations. Catalogues may be had at the George Inn, Kilsby, where the Company will please to meet at Eleven o'clock, to proceed to Sale. Mrs. R. Cowley, the Proprietoress, will appoint a person to show the Timber, 393. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 24 December 1870 Contagious Diseases Act: Pleuro-Penumonia: Barby ... Mr. Richard Pittom, Home premises in the village 394. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 January 1871 Barby.— Timothy Roberts, of Barby. was charged with trespassing in pursuit of game on land in the occupation of Thomas George Norman, at Barby. 395. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 January 1871 BARBY, Northamptonshire. W. CROPPER has received instructions TO SELL BY AUCTION, At the Black Horse Inn, Barby, on Friday, February 3rd, 1871, 260 OAK, ASH, ELM, and POPLAR TREES, the whole of which are blazed and numbered, adjacent to good roads, and standing within two miles of the Barby and Willoughby Wharves. Mr. Richard Pittom, the Proprietor, will appoint a person to Show the Lots, which are particularized in Catalogues, to be had the Black Horse Inn, Barby, and the Office of the Auctioneer, High-street Rugby. Sale to Commence Iwo tor three o clock. 396. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 February 1871 ONLEY GROUNDS, in the Parish of Barby, Northamptonshire. Two and a-half Miles from Rugby. LIVE STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, POULTRY Dairy Utensils, Bacon and Porket Pigs, Ac., TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. WILLIAM CROPPER, On Tuesday, the 16th day of Febeuaey, 1871, by order of the representatives of the late Mr. John Holgate, comprising 96SHEEP, viz.:— 61 IN-LAMB EWES, 22 SHEARHOGS and THEAVES, 3 STORE EWES, 9 TEGS, 1 THREE-SHEAR RAM, 19 BEAST, viz.:— 2 BARREN COWS, 2 2-1/2-year-old STEERS, 3 Ditto HEIFERS, 4 Yearling and 6 Rearing CALVES. Eight Bacon Hogs, about 14 scores each; five Porkets, about 4 scores each; in-foal Cart Mare, a few couples of Fowls, and three Geese. The IMPLEMENTS comprise Scotch Cart, nearly new; eight Sheep Troughs, Sheep Rack, Forks, Rakes, and sundry small Tools, &c. The DAIRY UTENSILS comprise seven Milk Pans, three Buckets, Boiler, cream Tin, Butter River, Scales and Weights, &c.; and about 50 Lots of useful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock. 397. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 March 1871 Contagious Diseases Act: Pleuro-Penumonia: Barby ... Mr. Richard Pittom, Home premises. 398. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 April 1871 Barby.— Mary Ann Smith, Barby, was charged with aallinr beer during prohibited hours on Sunday, April 2nd. Police constable Phenix said he visited the Star Inn, at Barby, kept by the defendant, on Sunday morning, April 2nd, about ten o'clock. He found John Smith and Zacariah Foster, the latter was smoking a pipe, and he attempted to conceal something, which the witness found to be a pint mug containing beer.—Defendant said Smith went into her house for some beastings, and while waited her daughter gave him some beer, for which he was not to pay. Foster never had any.—Fine and costs 15s. ------Page 66 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

Contagious Diseases Act: Pleuro-Penumonia: Barby ... Mr. Jno. Thompson, Cow-shed in the village. 399. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 April 1871 Barby.— Mary Foster, Barby, was charged with leaving the service of W. P. Pittom.—Complainant said he hired the defendant at Michaelmas, 1870, for a year, to do the household work, on hearing which, the Bench told the complainant they had no jurisdiction, and the charge was dismissed. —Mr. Roche appeared for the defence. ------Kilsby. —John Coleman, a lad of eleven years, was charged with cruelly ill-treating a donkey, the property of William Crock, of Kilsby.—Mr. Roche for the defence.—Complainant said he had a donkey, which he saw alive and well in Mr. Lickorish's field, on Saturday, the of March. On the 27th of the same month he went to the field, and found the donkey dead. He began to skin the animal, which was so bruised and injured that he desisted, and then buried the carcase there at the request of Mr. Liekoiish. The defendant was employed bird-tending in a field. Complainant went to the defendant with Mr. Lickorish, who said to the boy, "Did you see anybody in my field on Sunday ?" The defendant said, " No, was not there myself." Mr."Lickorish then said, " You lying rascal, I saw you there myself, when I went across field with bit of hay."—By Mr. Roche: The donkey was not worn out nor half-starved. It was a good donkey. The defendant was employed by Mr. Dodd, who occupies the adjoining field.—George Linnett said he was in Nortoft-lane, on the 28th of March, about six o'clock in the evening, when the defendant came out of a field. Witness asked him if he was riding Crock's donkey on Sunday. Defendant said, " No," but afterwards he said "Yes, we were riding Crock's donkey. There was another boy, Thomas Bedding." Witness said, Had you a stick ?" Defendant said, " Yes, a good thick stick. We knocked the donkey down and kicked him." The following morning witness told Crock what he had heard from the defendant— Police-constable Holland saw the defendant on the 8th April in Mr. Dodd's field. Witness enquired about the donkey, and at first the defendant denied all knowledge of the donkey. He afterwards said he did use the stick, which he threw away.—Mr. Roche said he thought the best thing he could do was to ask the magistrates to listen to the boy's own account of the matter, remembering there was not a tittle of evidence against him beyond his own admissions.— Defendant: I am just turned eleven. I never knew anything about it till Crock came. I told the police I did not it. I told them I did, because I was frightened.—The Bench said they were clearly of opinion that the defendant did commit the offence, and that it was both cruel and abominable. If fined, the punishment would fall on the parents; so, a warning to himself and others, the prisoner would be sent to prison for one calendar month, with hard labour. ------Barby. —John Smith and Zachariah Foster, Barby, were charged with being the Star Inn, Barby, during prohibiten hours. —Police-constable Phoenix said he visited the Star, Barby, kept by Mary Ann Smith, on Sunday, the 2nd of April, about ten o'clock in the morning. Foster was nursing Mrs. Smith's child, and Smith was smoking a pipe.— Foster showed that he was there as the lover of the landlady's daughter, which the magistrates thought a lawful purpose, and the charge against him was, therefore, dismissed. —Smith, who could show no reason for being there, was fined Is. and 10s. 6d. costs. 400. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 27 May 1871 Contagious Diseases Act: Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Barby ... Onley Grounds, Mr.W.J.N. Angerstein. 401. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 June 1871 Contagious Diseases Act: Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Barby ... Bush Close ... Mr. R. Pittam Barby ... Hill Field ... Mr. R.H.Timms 402. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 17 June 1871 David Foster, Barby, was charged with assaulting Mary Foster, his wife, on the 30th of May. Mr. Roche for the complainant and Mr. Potts for the defendant.—Complainant said she had been married to the defendant forty years, and had several children. She lived with him up to the 30th of May. He went home to his dinner on the day in question. The dinner, consisting of pork and potatoes, had been ready quite an hour. He immediately kicked the table and dinner, and smashed all. Complainant said, " What more could I do for you?" He began to tear off her cap, and, seizing the hair of her head, dragged her to the door and dashed her on the stones, and then, while there, he knocked her head on the stones. She was covered with bruises from his violence. She got away because he said he would strip her naked, and put a string round her and lead her about for show. He had been summoned twice before for ill-treating her.—By. Mr. Potts: I came home on Saturday, May the 27th. I had been away a month. He does not like me to go out, but I cannot stop to be pined. The money I get I use to clothe my daughter, who is out at service. By Mr. Roche: The little girl is thirteen and a-half years old, and she could not find her own clothes out of the wages she gets, and he never allows her a penny.—Robert Snow farmer, Barby, was passing the defendant's house, when he' saw the defendant dragging his wife out of the house by the hair of her head.—Mr. Potts called Mr. Thomas Lee, farmer, Welton, who said he had known the defendant for forty years, and he knew him to be a very honest, industrious, and truthful man.—The Bench said there Page 67 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

had clearly been a violent assault committed, and defendant would be fined £5 and costs 10s.6d., or, in default, three months. He would be bound to keep the peace for six months in £10, on his own recognizances. If he were brought up again, he would be sent to prison without the option of a fine. 403. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 05 August 1871 Another Case. William Barrett, labourer, of Barby, was charged with assaulting William Prestidge, of the same village.— Both the parties asked for an adjournment, being unable to get their witnesses, who were busy in the hayfields. The Bench thought if it were possible to settle the case without the witnesses, the parties would be saved the trouble and expenses of another attendance.—They found, however, it was impossible to get at the facts of the case without witnesses, and they adjourned the case for a week. Another Assault.— John Boyson, labourer, of Barby. was charged with assaulting John Goodman, of Barby.— Complainant had summoned a witness whose master, a Mr. Bishop, would not allow him to attend.--The Bench considered the conduct of the master disrespectful to the Court. Complainant said he was in the street, at Barby, about nine o'clock on the night of the 25th ult., when the defendant, who never spoke to him, knocked him down with a blow. Complainant got up to run home, the defendant following, and striking him down three times. The last time witness was knocked down his mother came to his protection. The defendant was not drunk. Complainant never struck again. He had a dispute with the defendant short time before. The defendant stripped and wanted to fight. Complainant had some words that evening with young man named W. Howe bur there were no blows—ln reply to the defendant, complainant said he did not challenge the bystanders all round. —Hannah Goodman, mother of the complainant, corroborated.— Defendant admitted striking the complainant, whom he owed a grudge.—Fined 1s and costs 14s.6d. 404. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 August 1871 Willliam Thompson and John Jones, two months' hard labour each, for frequenting the race-course with intent to commit a felony, at Barby. ------DAVENTRY. Petty Sessions, Aug. 9.—Before Major Clarke, D. St. Paul, Esq., and Lieut.-Col. Lowndes. Assault. —William Barrett, of Barby, was charged with assaulting William Prestidge.—This case was adjourned from last week for the production of additional evidence. Application was made to withdraw the charge. —The Bench consented on the payment of the costs, 6s, by the defendant ...... Drunkenness. Joseph Howe was charged with being drunk and disorderly, at Barby, on the 29th of July. P.C. Upchurch proved the charge.—Defendant was fined 5s.and costs 9s.6d. 405. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 September 1871 Joseph Waters, David Webb, and William Smith, of Barby, were charged by Mr. Hall, of Willoughby, with having contracted to reap six acres of wheat, and having neglected to do so. The men went to Mr. Hall and asked for some reaping. He showed them a field of wheat, and insisted on their going through it, which one of them did, before making a bargain. They then agreed to cut it for 16s.6d. per acre, and started on the work, but after a working day they refused to do any more unless a higher price was paid. Mr. Hall offered to give them 6d. an acre more, but this they declined, and left the job.—Defendants now fully admitted having made the bargain, but said the crop was too heavy to cut at the price, and Mr. Hall, who knew what work was, should have given them more. They said also that when they left off work Mr. Hall said he could get plenty more men at the price, and if they left he would pay them nothing for what they had done; they agreed to this, and on those terms.—Mr. Hall thought the price bargained for a very good price, and denied that he agreed to their leaving. He waited a week for the men, and then had to pay £1 an acre to get the wheat cut.—Mr. Boughton Leigh asked defendants, supposing they had finished and Mr. Hall had said the crop was too light and he could only pay 10s., would they have been satisfied ?—Defendants said, with emphasis, "Not likely."—Mr. Caldecott said they took the job with their eyes open, and whether it was good one or a bad one they were bound to finish it. The expenses were heavy—16s. each, and they would therefore only be fined 1s. each in addition, in all £2.11s.—The money was at once paid, and the men asked if they were entitled to be paid for what they had done.—The Bench said that, as prosecutor had suffered loss through their breaking the bargain, the work done would be forfeited. 406. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 September 1871 This was licensing day, and the police complained of the Star Inn, at Barby, which has been kept by Mary Ann Smith, who had been three times convicted of offences.—A representative of Messrs. Phipps, who own the house, said a suitable tenant of the name of Joseph Thompson, of Barby, was ready to supersede M.A. Smith.—Adjourned for a week. Superintendent Bailie complained of the Barley Mow, but on learning that Messrs. Montgomery would retain an agent that had been keeping the house of late, he withdrew his opposition. 407. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 September 1871 Contagious Diseases Act: Pleuro-Pneumonia: Barby ... Rowditch ... Mr. Richard Pittom

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408. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 07 October 1871 Wilful Damage to a Dead Fence. —Maria Montgomery and Alice Middleton, both of Braunston, were charged with wilfully damaging dead fence, the property of Richard Dodd farmer, Barby.—Mr. Roche appeared for the defendant, Middieton.—Complainant said he had a field parted by dead fence, which had been of late very much broken, and to put a stop to such depredations resolved to prosecute the first he detected perpetrating such damage. He estimated the damage done by the defendants at 6d. ---By Mr Roche: Part of the field, about six acres, was wheat, and there might be a hundred gleaners there on the 14th of September. —Ann Chambers said she was gleaning in Mr. Dodd's field on the 14th ult., when she saw the two defendants each pull stakes of the hedge out the ground, break them up, and putting them into their aprons, carry them away. —By Mr. Roche: I never quarrelled with the defendants. I know Ann Maria Ibbets. Mr. Dodd gives me the privilege picking up loose sticks. My husband works for him. I saw Alice Middieton take a large bundle away.—Eliza Lake, a married woman, was gleaning in Mr. Dodd's field, on September 14th, and saw Mrs. Montgomery break the hedge and take the sticks away. Witness did not see Alice Middleton break the hedge nor take sticks away. —Mr. Roche, after a brief speech for his client, called Maria Middleton, mother of the defendant of that name, who said she went gleaning in Mr. Dodd's field. Her daughter was with her, and in her sight all the time. She never touched the hedge, nor did she take a bit of stick home that day—Susannah Morgan, a married woman, went home from the gleaning in Mr. Dodd's field with Maria Middieton and her daughter Alice, who had no bundle of sticks nor anything of the kind —Ann. Ibbetts lives near Middleton's, and saw the defendant and her mother return from gleaning in Mr. Dodd's field, and could affirm that neither of them had any sticks or wood with them.—A boy, son of the witness Chambers, was allowed to be called, but his evidence was not of much weight for he admitted his mother told him what to say.—The Chairman said he had heard the evidence with sorrow for there was such direct contradiction of simple facts that there must be wilful perjury somewhere.--There was a case made out against Montgomery, who must be fined 2s.6d, the damage 6d., and costs 14s. 6d.—Allowed a week to pay.--The charge against Middleton was dismissed. 409. Stamford Mercury - Friday 27 October 1871 The pleuropneumonia rules of the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act have ceased to operate at place in the parish of Barby, in the Daventry district, but they have been declared to apply to some farm premises and field at Harringworth in the Oundle district. 410. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 November 1871 Weights and Measures.— Richard Haddon, coal dealer, of Barby, was charged with having in his possession an unjust scale. —Inspector Browning said he visited the premises of the defendant on the 17th of October, when he found a scale wrong to the extent of one pound at the quarter of cwt.; two pounds at the half cwt., and three pounds at the cwt., against the purchaser.—The defendant said he borrowed the scales to use while he got his own repaired, not suspecting they were wrong. —The Bench thought the case a bad one, and wronged the very people who could least afford to be defrauded of their weight, being too poor to buy their coal larger quantities.—Fined £1 and 9s.6d. costs. 411. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 27 January 1872 Drunk and Riotous. —James Warren, Barby, was charged with being drunk and riotous, on the 6th inst.—Thomas Hopkins said he saw the defendant on the night of tbe 6th inst, in the street, very drunk, and he was using bad language. —David Montgomery, Barby, saw the defendant the time in question, very drunk and very abusive.—Defendant, mistakenly supposing he was brought up at the instance of the witnesses instead of the police, endeavoured to show they had spite against him, his only answer to the charge being, "Let them prove it"—Fined £1, and costs 18s.6d. 412. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 17 February 1872 Indecent Assault. --Zachariah Foster, of the Crown Inn, Barby, a man about sixty, was charged with indecently assaulting Lucy Prestidge, a girl who will be 13 next May, on the 31st January last and tbe 3rd of February inst.--Mr.Roche appeared for the defendant.—Tbe complainant is nurse-girl to Mrs. Job Butler, sleeping at her parents, who live in the village. She spoke to the several assaults.—Emma Howe, aged 11, said the complainant told her about one assault.— Frances Elizabeth Butler spoke to complainant having complained to her directly after the second alleged assault.— Defendant pleaded not guilty.—Mr. Roche thought that notwithstanding the indication that the Bench present felt that the prisoner must be committed for trial, felt it to be his duty to state his case. He denied that anything done by the defendant could be construed into admission of the offence. He said the whole story was highly improbable. The defendant was most respectable. He had kept the Crown for ten years, during which not a single charge had been made against him or his house. One of his ancestors was clergyman of Barby, and was killed, be believed, at the battle -- facts which had nothing do with this case, but went to show the respectability of the man. Mr. Roche then proceeded to show the improbability of the girl's story.— Job Hart, farmer, who occupies a yard adjoining the Crown Inn at Barby, John Bauham, innkeeper, Kilsby, who had been to Braunrton on the 3rd of February, and having business to with the defendant, called on his way home at the Crown, and Sarah Foster, wife of a nephew of the defendant, all spoke to seeing the boy and girl and defendant, on the night in question, under circumstances which, it was alleged, would negative tbe presumption of prosecution.— The Chairman said Bench had listened attentively to all that had been said on the defendant's behalf, and they were unanimously of opinion that the case must be settled before a jury.—The defendant was therefore committed for trial at the March Assizes, bail being accepted of the defendant and one surety in £50 each.

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413. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 March 1872 Alleged Assault at Barby.— Zachariah Foster, publican and baker, an elderly man, of Barby, surrendered on an indictment charging him with assaulting a young girl named Lucy Prestidge, at Barby, on the 3rd February.—Mr. Blowfield prosecuted; Mr. Brown defended prisoner.—The prosecutrix, a girl 13 years of age, said she was nursemaid with Mrs. Butler, at Barby, but slept at home. On February 3rd she went to Foster's public-house to get a loaf of bread. When she knocked at the door, the prisoner came and opened the door, and she went into the passage, and there saw Foster's wife. She wanted a large loaf, and they only had small ones in the shop, and prisoner's wife went into the bakehouse to fetch a large loaf. While she was gone, the accused improperly assaulted her. She did not try to get away because she was frightened. She went home, and afterwards told one of her companions. Sometime subsequently she was going home from another errand, when the prisoner stopped her and again assaulted her. —Mr. Brown, for the defence, enlarged the ease with which such a charge could be made, and how very hard it was to refute it. He also referred to the respectable character the prisoner had maintained in tbe parish for fifteen years.—Several witnesses were called, who in part contradicted the statements made by the prosecutrix.—Mr. Blowfield addressed the jury for the prosecution.—The jury, after very brief deliberation, returned a verdict of Not Guilty. 414. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 March 1872 PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. BARBY, Northamptonshire. VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND. Mr. THOMAS EALES Will, early in the month of April next OFFER FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (Unless disposed of by Private Contract in the meantime of which due notice will be given), in Two or more Lots, as may be determined on, ALL those TWO CLOSES of GRASS LAND, called or known "Fielding Street" and "Little Hill," containing together 12A.0R.22P., or thereabouts. And; also, all that CLOSE of ARABLE LAND, called " Crow Furlong," but now divided into, and used as Garden Allotments, and containing 8A.2R.29P, or thereabouts. The above adjoin good roads, and are tithe tree. To view, apply to Mr. James Haddon, Barby; and for further particulars, to Mr. Edmund Harris, Solicitor, Rugby. 415. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 23 March 1872 BARBY, Northamptonshire. VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND. Mr. THOMAS EALES Begs to announce that he is instructed to OFFER FOR SALE BY AUCTION, At the Black Horse Inn, Barby, on Thursday, the 11th day of April, 1872, at Four for Five o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to such conditions will be then produced and read, and in Two or more lots as may be determined on, ALL those TWO CLOSES of GRASS LAND, called or known as "Fielding Street," and "Little Hill," containing together 12A.0R.22P., or thereabouts. The above are in the several occupations of Mr. James Haddon and Mr. Thos. Woodfield, at the annual rent of £39 1s. 6d. There is a Land-tax on this Lot of 14s. 9d. per annum. And, also, all that CLOSE of ARABLE LAND, called "Crow Furlong," but now divided into, and used as Garden Allotments, and containing 8A.2R.29P., or thereabouts. The Rent produced by the Allotments amounts to £37 12s. per annum. The Land-tax on this Lot is 5s.8d. per annum. The above adjoin good roads, and are tithe fiee. To view, apply Mr. James Haddon, Barby; and for further particulars, to Mr. Edmund Harris, Solicitor, Rugby. 416. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 May 1872 Neglecting to give Notice.— John Riddy, farmer, Barby, was charged with having certain beasts affected with the foot and mouth disease, and neglecting to give notice to the police.—Police-constable Phenix said be was passing defendant's field on the 23rd April, when he saw 16 beasts, three of which showed symptoms of foot and mouth disease. Witness went with Mr. Mather to see the bests on the 25th. The defendant had not then given notice to the police, but on the same day witness received notice that the defendant wanted to see him.--Frederick Mather, veterinary surgeon, saw 16 beasts in the defendant's field on the 25th ult. He examined three—one had been suffering six or seven days, another nine or ten days, and the other one three or four days.—Defendant said he bought the beasts at Daventry fair, on the 9th of April, of a respectable person who assured him they were all right. He had observed tha tthe beasts, some of them, did not look well, but he attributed the unfavourable appearance to other causes.--Captain Stopford said the magistrates had desired to stamp out the disease, but the farmers appeared determined to resist instead of aid that effort, and probably things would soon be left to take their course, when the farmers must suffer in consequence. —Fined £2, including costs. 417. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 June 1872 DAVENTRY. Petty Sessions, June 26.—Before the Rev. V. Knightley and Lieut.-Col. Lowndes. Riotous. —John Goodman and James Emery, Barby, were charged with being drunk and riotous, on the 16th inst., at Barby.—P.C. Phenix saw the defendants in the street, about hall-past twelve on the morning of Sunday, the 16th, in a fighting attitude and swearing. Goodman was stripped. There was crowd and a great noise.—Goodman was fined 6s. and costs 8s.6d.; Emery, who had been upbefore, was fined 10s. and 8s.6d. costs.

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418. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 March 1873 Inquest at Barby.— Wm. Terry, Esq, held an inquest at the Black Horse, Barby, on Monday, touching the death of Charlotte Martha Buchanan. The deceased was three years and three months old and was the daughter of James Buchanan, labourer, of Southam, and step-grand-child of Sarah Jakeman of Barby, with whom it had lived for upwards of two years. On the previous Wednesday Mrs. Jakeman placed a pan of nearly boiling water on the floor near the back door. The child followed her outside the house, and on obeying a command to go back she fell with her knees into the hot water, turning herself round in a sitting position and calling for help. She was put to bed and oil applied to the parts, but she died about half-past nine on Friday night. Mr. Christmas, surgeon, of Crick, saw the child on Friday afternoon, from the first thought it would not live. He approved of the treatment, and attributed death to a shock to the nervous system arising from the inquiries sustained.—The jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes. 419. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 March 1873 Day Poaching.—Peter Earl, Barby, was charged with poaching at Kilsby, on Sunday, March 16th, on land in the occupation of Robert Snow.—The defendant did not appear, and the case was taken in his absence.—Robert Snow said he was on his Kilsby farm on Sunday morning, March 16th, when he saw the defendant taking hare from a snare set in a hedge between witness's land and land occupied by Mr. Lucas. The defendant had also another hare at the time. Witness demanded the hares, and produced them in Court.— Fined £4 10s. 6d. and 9s. 6d. costs. 420. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 March 1873 BARBY, Northamptonshire. WILLIAM CROPPER Is instructed by R. Pittom, who is giving up the occupation of one of his Farms, TO ARRANGE FOR SALE BY AUCTION, On Monday the 24th of March instant, The following valuable STOCK; 120 Good in-lamb EWES and with LAMBS, 64 Cross-bred TEGS, 7 Fat SHEARHOGS 3 and RAMS, 48 Barren and in-calf COWS and HEIFERS, YEARLINGS, and REARING CALVES, 7 Cart and Nag HORSES and FOALS, A variety of useful IMPLEMENTS, 241 FLEECES of WOOL, DAIRY and BREWING UTENSILS, and a FEW LOTS of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock. 421. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 March 1873 George Goodman, Barby, was charged with riding on shafts without having reins.—P.C. Phenix proved the charge. Fined 5s. and costs 9s. 6d. 422. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 April 1873 Assault.—William Thompson, Barby, was charged with assaulting Thomas Masters, of the same place.—Mr. Roche for complainant, who is waggoner to Mr. Cartwright, of Onley-grounds. On the Thursday before Good Friday Mr. Cartwright told him to finish scuffling and then put up his horses and go to church. About two o'clock in the afternoon, while carrying out these instructions, the defendant went to the stable and wanted a horse to fetch some clover. Complainant refused to let defendant have the horse, and then defendant struck complainant several blows, and taking a fork, put the prongs before the complainant, and threatened run through him.—Complainant's statement was confirmed by Wm. Bucknill, groom.—Defendant said he is shepherd, and general care-taker over the farm in Mr. Cartwright's absence. There were on the day in question thirty beasts in the yard needing fodder, and the complainant refused to fetch the clover himself or to allow defendant to have a horse to fetch it.—The Bench thought the quarrel was one between servants desirous of carrying out their master's will, and they would give them the chance of settling the matter amicably. They might retire, and if they could not then settle it the Bench would.—The parties then retired, and settled out of Court. 423. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 24 May 1873 Assaulting a Parish Constable. —John Durham was charged with assaulting John Worster, parish constable of Barby.— Complainant was sent for to quell a disturbance at the house of Job Hart, about eight o'clock on the night of the 11th instant. Durham went up to Pittom and knocked his hat off. In attempting to put them out the defendant struck complainant on the breast, and then got his arm round him, and they both fell. They got up, and he did the same again. Witness called John Hall, and they all three fell. They then succeeded in getting the handcuffs on the defendant, and took him to Daventry.—Fined £2 and costs 2s.6d., or two months. 424. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 August 1873 Malicious Damage.—Ann Jeyes, Kilsby, was charged with maliciously damaging a dead fence, the property of Thomas Pittom, Barby.—Dismissed. 425. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 October 1873 Wilful Damage. Thomas Walker, John Messenger, and Alfred Chambers, three youths from Barby, were charged with wilfully cutting a clothes line, the property of John Smith, who said the line was cut into twelve pieces.—On being called Page 71 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

on for their defence, Chambers said nothing, Messenger said, "I had nothing to do with cutting the line. Walker said "I cut the line."—They were each fined 5s. and 10s.4d. costs. 426. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 01 November 1873 John Haddon, Barby, was charged with assaulting Caroline Barrett.—The defendant had taken out a cross-summons against complainant's son.—The Bench, with exemplary patience, heard the stories of the parties and their numerous witnesses, finding in the first case that an assault had been committed. —Fined 5s. and costs 9s.6d.—The second was dismissed as a trumpery case, the plaintiff to pay the costs, 9s.6d. 427. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 November 1873 Day Poaching.—Henry Armitage Gilbee and John Howe, of Barby, were charged with day poaching. Russell Dodd, farmer, Barby, said he saw the defendant Gilbee, on his father's land with two dogs and a gun, on Saturday, Nov. 1st. Just before he saw him he heard the report of a gun, and saw the smoke. He saw him beating for game. When he got to the stile he got over and joined his servant John Howe, who was in the adjoining field. Defendant was fined and 40s. costs 19s 6d., dismissing the charge against Howe because he was obeying the commands of his master. Obstructing a Footpath.—Thos. Voss, David Emery, John Webb, John Barrett, John Hartwell, and Emanuel Montgomery were charged with obstructing the footpath leading to the church at Barby.— P.C. Phenix saw the defendant Webb hold out his arms when young girls were on the way to church and the girls had to go into the road.—William Austin, Elizabeth Goodman, John Webb, Eliza Emery, and Eliza Foster were called to rebut the policeman's evidence.— The Bench cautioned the lads and let them go, but said it must be distinctly understood that the bad practice would not be allowed to continue. 428. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 April 1874 Petty Sessions, April 1st.—Present: Sir R. Knightley, Bart., M.P., Col. Lowndes, Capt. Stopford, Rev. V. Knightley, Col. Clarke.— Richard Pittam, Barby, was charged witb threatening to murder Richard Dodd on March 25th.—Mr. Roche for complainant; and Mr. C.C. Becke for defendant.—Complainant said he was a farmer of Barby, and on the morning of the 25th was at a vestry meeting, at which he was nominated guardian. Defendant, who was drunk, objected to the nomination. At half-past three in the afternoan witness was foddering some cattle. Defendant came up, and witness said to him, "Are you looking after me, Dicky?". Defendant said, " Yes, and I will ride over you." The horse was coming towards witness, who had a fork in his hand, which he raised in his defence. Defendant followed witness to within few yards of his own door. Witness said he did not say anything to irritate him except that if he would get off his horse he would punish him as he would a boy.—Thomas Adams, Newnham, heard defendant swear at complainant and threaten to ride over him, and also to kill complainant.—Mrs. Sarah Young heard the defendant threaten to slay her father.— Richard Russell Dodd, who was in the farm yard, said defendant was drunk and foamed at the mouth.—Henry Walker, labourer, said defendant appeared to be sober, and he did not hear any threats. William Riddy, chairman at the Vestry, and Mr. Dodd called Mr. Pittam harsh names at the meeting.—The Bench said the evidence was conflicting, but they would bind the defendant in his own recognisances of £10 to keep the peace for six months. Defendant to pay the costs 14s.6d. 429. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 June 1874 Neglecting to Provide Sanitary Accommodation. — Thomas Pittom, Barby, was charged with neglecting to provide proper privy and drainage accommodation. —Thomas Weir, sanitary inspector, Rugby, said the defendant, who had mis-apprehended the order of the Sanitary Authority, now promised to do what was necessary.—Adjourned for a month. 430. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 27 June 1874 BARBY, Northamptonshire. VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND TITHE-FREE ESTATE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, Mr. WILLIAM CROPPER, At the George Hotel, Rugby, on Monday, the 6th day of July, 1874, at Three for Four o'clock in the Afternoon punctually (unless previously disposed of by private contract, of which due notice will be given), and subject to such Conditions as will be then produced, and in the following or such lots as may then be determined upon. Lot 1. ALL that valuable Pasture and Arable FARM, with substantial Farmhouse, yard, garden, barns, stables, and convenient outbuildings, now in the occupation of Mr. Richard Dodd, and consisting of the following closes:— Rushall 10A 0R 16P Culvert Meadow 4A 1R 39P Canal Close 7A 3R 4P Narrow Breach 9A 3R 2P Hovel Close 10A 3R 9P Lower Ridgeway 8A 0R 32P Middle ditto 10A 3R 32P Top ditto 6A 3R 38P Hall Close 23A 1R 36P

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Beasley's Close 3A 2R 27P House, Outbuildings, Yard, Garden, the Bit, and Orchard 2A 2R 2P 99A 2R 37P Lot 2. —The following valuable Pasture LAND, in the occupation of Mr. Richard Dodd :— Garden and Orchard 0A 1R 5P First Close 3A 2R 3P Second ditto 3A 0R 34P Little ditto 2A 1R 28P Bottom ditto 4A 0R 16P Far ditto 5A 1R 15P 18A 3R 21P The Farms can be viewed on application to the tenant, Mr. Richard Dodd, and further particulars may be obtained from Messrs. Miles, Gregory, and Bouskell, Solicitors, Leicester; or the Auctioneer, Rugby. Barby is about four miles from Rugby, and has the advantage of railway communication. 431. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 April 1874 Petty Sessions, April Ist.—Present: Sir R. Knightley, Bart., M.P., Col. Lowndes, Capt. Stopford, Rev. V. Knightley, Col. Clarke.— Richard Pittam, Barby, was charged with threatening to murder Richard Dodd on March 25th.—Mr. Roche for complainant; and Mr. C.C. Becke for defendant.—Complainant said he was a farmer of Barby, and on the morning of the 25th was at a vestry meeting, at which he was nominated guardian. Defendant, who was drunk, objected to the nomination. At half-past three in the afternoon witness was foddering some cattle. Defendant came up, and witness said to him, "Are you looking after me, Dicky?" Defendant said, "Yes, and I will ride over you". The horse was coming towards witness, who had a fork in his hand, which he raised in his defence. Defendant followed witness to within few yards of his own door. Witness said he did not say anything to irritate him except that if he would get off his horse he would punish him as he would a boy.—Thomas Adams, Newnham, heard defendant swear at complainant and threaten to ride over him, and also to kill complainant.—Mrs. Sarah Young heard the defendant threaten to slay her father.—Richard Russell Dodd, who was in the farm yard, said defendant was drunk and foamed at the mouth.—Henry Walker, labourer, said defendant appeared to be sober, and he did not hear any threats. William Riddy, chairman at the Vestry, and Mr. Dodd called Mr. Pittam harsh names at the meeting.—The Bench said the evidence was conflicting, but they would bind the defendant in his own recognisances of £10 to keep the peace for six months. Defendant to pay the costs 14s. 6d. 432. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 July 1874 Neglecting to Remove Nuisance. —Thomas Pittom, Barby, was summoned for neglecting to provide proper sanitary accommodation for three cottages.—The case had been adjourned for a month. —Thomas Wear, inspector of nuisances to the Rugby Sanitary Authority, said the privy accommodation had been done satisfactorily, but the drainage of the yard had not been done.—The Bench ordered the defendant to fill up and pitch the centre of the yard, and make an ash-pit, in fourteen days. Costs 6s.6d.—Sophia Waters, Kilsby, having removed the nuisance to the satisfaction of the inspector, the summons was discharged. Costs 16s.6d. 433. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 August 1874 Petty Sessions, August 5.—Before Sir R. Knightley, Bart., M.P., the Rev. V. Knightley, and D.R. St. Paul. Esq. Barby. Farmers at Loggerheads. —Richard Russell Dodd farmer, Barby, was charged with assaulting Thomas Turner, farmer, of the same place.— Mr. Potts for complainant, and Mr. Roche for defendant. —There was also a cross- summons charging Thomas Turner with assaulting Richard Russell Dodd. —The Bench decided to hear the cases separately. —Mr. Potts, opening the case, narrated the cause of the quarrel, and referred to a letter the complainant received from the defendant's father about a year ago, in which the respectability of the complainant was called in question.—Thomas Turner said he and the defendant's father occupy adjoining land. On Saturday, July 25th, he heard that the defendant's father had complainant's bull shut up. Witness went with a man and a boy to fetch the bull. He saw the defendant and a man named Wilson. The defendant said, "We can charge you anything up to £5 before letting you have the bull." Complainant used a strong expression, and said they had no business to shut the bull up. He did not then see the animal and he went away. On the following Tuesday, the 28th, he went to the house of defendant's father, with William Middleton. He took a letter from Mr. Bromwich of Woolston. The letter the giving up the bull and a promise from the writer that he would be responsible for all reasonable expenses. Complainant paid 10s., and took a receipt for the money. While this business was being transacted some remarks were made on both sides, and the complainant said, "If you can prove the statement you made in the letter you sent me last year, I will advertise myself in the newspaper as you did." The defendant then jumped up, and seizing the complainant, and with the aid of his father, turned him out of the house. He and Middleton then left, and went on their way home. Witness continued: When we got nearly to the bottom of Mr. Dodd's field we saw the defendant coming behind as, and shouting. We kept on, and when we got into Mr. Wiggins's second field he overtook us with his coat off. As he came up he said, "What do you want now?" and struck me on the face. I then knocked him and punched him in the face while he was on the ground. He got up, and wanted me to fight him. I refused, saying I was no fighter. He struck me again. Old Mr. Dodd came up. He said I was a blackguard. There Page 73 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

was a man named Barrett in the field at work.—By Mr. Roche: Two boys came up before all was over. I never kicked the defendant. I did not take away a bull by force last year. When I went for the bull on the 25th nothing was said about 5s. I said would pay a fair valuation of any damages. When I went to Mr. Dodd on the 28th I did not call him a liar. I did not refuse to go out of the house. When the defendant seized me to put me out of the house I pushed him back. I did not challenge to fight him.—William Middleton said he went with Thomas Turner to Mr. Dodd's house on the 28th July. Turner took a letter. He asked Dodd what he charged. Dodd replied 10s., and Turner paid him. While wrapping the receipt Turner said, "If you can prove my character to be as bad as you represented in your letter, I will report myself in the newspaper as you did." Russell Dodd then tried to turn Mr. Turner out. Old Mr Dodd held him back and said, "he will go out without." He never heard Turner challenge Russell Dodd to fight. He and the complainant left, and when they got into Wiggins meadow the defendant came up with them. He said, "What do you want, Turner?" and struck him in the face. Turner threw him down and hit him when on the ground. Dodd asked witness to help, but he refused to interpose. Old Mr. Dodd came up and he said, "Give it him well, Rush." He walked about with his thumbs in the arm holes of his waistcoat saying, "Rush, don't disgrace yourself by fighting," and then he said, " Give it him well about the short ribs." The defendant then went at him again. Before it ended two boys came up.— Joseph Barrett, labourer, was in Mr. Wiggms's field mowing thistles, when he saw Mr. Turner and Mr. Middleton going across the field. Russell Dodd caught them and struck Mr. Turner. Witness went close to them, and heard old Mr. Dodd say," Give it him in the ribs."—Mr. Roche addressed the Bench for the defence, and called Thomas Wilson farm bailiff to Mr. Richard Dodd, to prove the straying of the bull, and that 5s. was demanded on the 25th.—Ruth Wilson, to prove that Mr. Turner fetched away two bulls last year, when neither Mr. Dodd nor his man were present. Also that five shillings was mentioned on tbe 25th.— Mr. Russell Dodd, to depose that the complainant insulted him in his house, and that when ordered out of the house, he refused to go, and that, when being put out by witness's, son, he struck the defendant in the eye. Finding his son had gone after the complainant, he followed, and brought his son back.—ln reply to the Bench as to the advertising in the newspaper, witness said he had spoken of a tradesman who commenced an action against him, and, to avoid expense, he advertised that he was sorry for what he had said—Emma Howe, servant to last witness, heard the complainant ordered out of the house. He refused to go, and, when being put out, he struck Mr. Russell on the eye.— Joseph Warren, lad, said he followed Russell Dodd and saw the fight. He saw no kicking.—William Chambers, another lad, saw the fighting. He saw complainant kick defendant on the ribs.—ln the second case, the cross summons, Russell Dodd said, on the 25th, he asked the defendant Turner to pay 5s., and have his bull away. On the 28th he was present, and, at the request of his father, he attempted to put defendant out of the house, when defendant struck him on the eye. Smarting under this blow he got away from his friends and followed Turner, whom he struck on coming up, saying, "You gave me a black eye, and for it I will give you one." They then fought four rounds.—The Bench thought there were faults on both sides, and dismissed both cases. Turner asked for articles of the peace against R.R. Dodd, but the Bench refused the application. 434. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 November 1874 Charge of Stealing a Watch.--- James Salisbury, Barby, 13, was charged with stealing a watch the property of Willliam Smith, who said he lives with his father, a farmer, at Barby. He lost a watch from the kitchen on the 10th of October. It cost £3-5s. A person named William Webb was employed at the same work, and was in the house as much as the prisoner. ---Fanny Smith, mother of the prosecutor,, said prisonere went to her house on the morning of the 11th of October, for butter and milk. She left him at the door while she went into the dairy.---John Coleman, Barby, said prisoner told him he found a bit of a watch in Mr. Plttom's field and he threw it away. Witness found the piece of case.--P.C Phenix said the prisoner said "I saw a watch hanging up and that is all I know about it". On another occasion prisoner said "I found a piece of a watch in Mr.Pittom's field". When charged he cried and said "I did not steal it, I found a watch in front of Mr. Dodd's house. After you had been to me, and there was a great bother about it, I was frightened and broke it up."—The Bench did not think the evidence sufficient, but the case was one of great suspicion and properly brought before the Bench ---The prisoner was discharged. 435. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 January 1875 DAVENTRY. Petty Sessions, December 30th.—Before Captain Stopford, D. R. St. Paul, Esq., and Colonel Lowndes...... Assault at Barby. John Webb the elder, John Webb the younger, George Webb, James Emery, and John Smith, all of Barby, were charged with assaulting Zachariah Foster, Joseph Sargent, William Gray, Joseph Foster, Thomas William Dicey, and William Sargent.—John Webb the younger and James Emery did not answer the summons, and warrants were ordered to issue against them. —Zachariah Foster, innkeeper, Barby, said he was going to bed about ten o'clock at night the 24th, when he heard a disturbance in his yard. He went out and saw one person on the ground, and two others knocking him about. He found the person on the ground was his nephew, Joseph Foster. The two others were John Smith and James Emery. He got them off, and as soon as they recovered themselves they rushed upon witness, and Emery struck him, but Smith only held up his fist. Witness did not see anything of the other assaults. He knew nothing against the Webbs. —Joseph, Sargent, bricklayer, Barby. is one of the Church choir. On the 24th the choir had been round the village singing Christmas carols. Gray, Joseph Foster, J. Haddon, W. Dicey, W Sargent, and others were of the choir. He was coming out of Butlin's gate, when he was knocked down by John Webb jun., and George Webb. He was knocked down twice by both the defendants named. He had seen them before. They had followed the choir round the village, using very abusive language. Smith was present, but did nothing. Emery kicked witness when he was down. Page 74 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

Witness did not see J. Webb the elder there. Witness struck J. Webb, jun., to get away. He saw Gray knocked down by J. Webb, jun., and J. Webb, sen. J. Webb, jun., struck Gray twice. The church choir had not been round for four years. Witness did not know the cause of the assault. —William Gray was with the choir, and, coming out of Butlin's, he saw Joseph Sargent lying on the ground, and J. Webb, jun., and Emery were beating him. Witness was struck by both J. Webb, sen., and J. Webb, jun. He saw another one, but was not sure it was Smith.— Joseph Foster said he was struck by John Smith. Witness was with the singers at Butlin's. There was some fighting going on, and witness was afraid the children of the choir would be hurt. John Smith went by the side of witness, and said, "Are you him?". Witness dodged Smith round a cart, then struck him, and knocked him down, and then ran away. Emery struck witness and knocked him down. Witness did not see the elder Webb nor George Webb.—Thomas Haddon, one of the choir was hit and knocked down George Webb. He was also knocked down by J. Emery.—By George Webb: I did not fight you four rounds.— William Dicey said he was going along and G. Webb went to him and said, "You are the man I want," and then struck him in the mouth. None of the other defendants interfered with witness.—William Sargent went round the village with the choir. It began by a snowball thrown by George Webb. George and John Webb both struck witness the first time about eight o'clock. Witness was knocked down and kicked.—Thomas Goodman saw Joseph Sargent knocked down and kicked by G Webb, J. Webb jun. and Emery.--John Warren was out with the singers, who were followed and annoyed. George Webb and John Webb jun. were the ringleaders. Witness never saw J. Webb sen. Witness was getting the children out of the way of the bad language. He saw Smith running after Joseph Foster and heard him say "I'll kill you". -- Joseph Goodman, labourer, heard George Webb say he had thrown a snowball at William Sargent.---For the defence, J. Webb, sen., said there was a fight with Smith and Walker. He went out to look after his sons, and to get them away. He admitted that he struck Gray. He did all he could to prevent a disturbance. --gGeorge Webb said the disturbance began with throwing snowballs. ---Arthur Harris said he saw William Sargent strike george Webb three times, and the third blow knocked him down. Sargent struck Webb first, and witness did not see Webb strike Sargent at all. ---William Foster said he was between the Star and Crown at ten o'clock on the night of the 24th, and he saw W. Sargent strike George Webb. ---The Chairman said the Bench was determined, if possible, to put Barby in a better state. Letters were being continually received describing the atrocious state of the village. The law will be put force till Barby shall become as respectable as other villages. J. Webb, sen., will be fined 20s. and costs 9s.0d.; George Webb will not be allowed the option of fine, for which he would not care, but will be committed for six weeks, with hard labour; John Smith, who had been before the Bench on a former occasion, was committed for two months, with hard labour. ------Commitments to the Northampton County Gaol.— George Webb, six weeks' hard labour, for an assault, at Barby. John Smith, two months' hard labour, for an assault, at Barby. 436. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 January 1875 James Salisbury, Barby, f or being drunk and disorderly, was fined 40s. and costs 9s. 6d. 437. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 February 1875 DAVENTRY. Petty Sessions, February 10th.—Before Lord Henley, Captain Stopford, D. ft. St. Paul, Esq., and Colonel Lowndes. Neglecting to Cut Hedges.—Thomas Pittam, William Pittam, William Goode, Thomas Wiggins, and Elizabeth Evans, all of Barby, and William Spraggett, Braunston, were severally summoned for neglecting to cut roadside hedges adjoining their respective occupations —The first three were ordered to cut their hedges in ten days, and to pay the costs, 9s. each. The next two were subjected to the like order, and 10s. costs. Spragget, whose hedge had been cut after he received his summons, escaped an order, and the costs were mitigated to 7s. 438. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 March 1875 Assault.—John Webb the younger and James Emery, both of Barby, were charged with assaulting Zechariah Foster, Joseph Sargent, William Gray, Joseph Foster, Thomas Haddon, and William Sargent, all of Barby.—Mr. Roche appeared for the defence.—A disturbance took place at Barby on Christmas-eve. The Church choir went round the village carol singing. Some snow-balling was commenced, and was succeeded by blows. Six or eight persons were summoned before the Bench, in January last, by about as many complainants, and the case was heard in the absence of the present defendants, who had absconded. They had now surrendered themselves. The same evidence substantially was repeated as at the former hearing. —Fined 12s. and 17s. costs each. 439. Leicester Journal - Friday 21 May 1875 Theft.—Henry Gilbee, son of the late rector of Barby, was charged on Monday with stealing a brass candlestick from tbe Bull Inn, Hillmorton. The facts were admitted, and in defence was pleaded that the prisoner was not responsible for his acts. He was discharged. 440. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 12 June 1875 BARBY, Northamptonshire. Valuable FREEHOLD LAND AND MILL. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. CROPPER, At the Crown Inn, Barby, on Thursday, the 24th day of June, 1875, at Five o'clock in the Afternoon, in the following or such other Lots as may be then agreed upon

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Lot 1. ALL that CLOSE of first-rate Arable LAND, situate near to the village of Barby, containing 4A.0R.23P. or thereabouts, and bounded by the roads leading to Daventry, Willoughby, and Rugby, and the land of Mrs. Benn and Mr. Z.C. Elliott. Lot 2. All that CLOSE of Pasture LAND, PART of Mill CLOSE, with the Steam Flour MILL and MACHINERY thereon, containing about three acres, situate near to Lot 1, and adjoining the road to Rugby. Lot 3. All that CLOSE of excellent Pasture LAND, being the remainder of Mill Close, containing about four acres, and situate adjoining Lot 1 and the roads to Willoughby and Rugby. The above Lots, except the Mill, are in the occupation of Mr. William Elkington. Lot 4. All that COTTAGE, with the garden and appurtenances thereto belonging, situate in the village of Barby, and now in tbe occupation of Mr. Ashwell Coleman. To view, apply to the Tenants; and for further particulars, to Mr. E. J. Butler, Braunston; Mr. Job Butler, Barby; the Auctioneer; or Mr. T. M. Wratislaw, Solicitor, Rugby. Rugby, June 3, 1875. 441. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 June 1875 BARBY, Northamptonshire. DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, Comprising DWELLING HOUSE, Orchard, and Premises, and TWO CLOSES of Pasture and Arable LAND, FOR SALE BY AUCTION, In July next, in Two Lots, A Brick and slated DWELLING HOUSE and Outbuildings, wiih a good Garden and capital Orchard, and a CLOSE of old Turf LAND adjoining, called Toft Hill, containing 4 Acres or thereabouts, bounded on one side by a running stream, and being very eligibly situated in the village of Barby, adjoining the road leading to Hilimorton and Rugby. Also, a CLOSE of very productive Arable LAND, containing 2A. 1R. 0p. or thereabouts, situated near to the village of Barby, and adjoining the road to Daventry. Early possession can be had. Further particulars will appear in next week's papers, and in the meantime, apply to Mr. Walter Clarke, Barby, near Rugby; or to Mr. Roche, Solicitor, Daventry. 442. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 September 1875 Riotous. Richard Pittom, farmer, Barby, was charged with being drunk and riotous, on the night of the 18th ult. P.C. Chambers said he saw the defendant in the street, at Barby. He was drunk, and using very bad language. He was quarrelling with his wife and servant. Witness tried to persuade the defendant to go home, but he refused. He persuaded him to go to his cousin's, where he left him,. Defendant said he had nothing to say.—Fined 10s. and costs, 9s.6d. 443. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 September 1875 INQUEST AT BARBY. An inquisition into the circumstances attending the death of George Earl, labourer, of near Crick, took place in the Arnold Arms, in that village, on Friday last, before Mr. Coroner Terry. It seems that the deceased was suffering from a fatal disease, and that a neighbour administered a dose of laudanum to him, and as this, in the opinion of the doctor, might have accelerated death, was deemed a case requiring an official inquiry. After the jury had been sworn, they proceeded under the guidance of the Coroner, to view the body, which had been lying in the coffin since Monday, death having taken place on the previous Saturday morning. On returning, the first witness called was Sarah Oliver, who stated that she was a married woman, and lived at Barby She said she knew deceased, who was a neighbour. He had been staying with his sister, but had returned home on the Monday previous. He was living in his own cottage with an only daughter, aged 11. He was very ill when he came home. She assisted him from the cart. He could scarcely speak, but signified that he wanted some beer, and she procured him a glass. She was afraid he would die before they could moisten his lips with it. She had attended him to his death. She had not seen the doctor until she went to Crick and saw Mr. Walker. That was last Saturday. From the Monday to the Saturday he got much worse. She did not give him any medicine at any time. She was in the house as often as she could go in. On Wednesday (she thought) his daughter came and asked her if she would let her father have a little laudanum, and he would buy her some more. She had three pennyworth of laudanum in a bottle, and she said to the girl, "You know where it is, in the cupboard; get it, and be sure and not give him more than ten or twelve drops on a bit of sugar." She said nothing more. The girl told her she had given her father the drops the same day. Deceased suffered very much, and used to clench his teeth with pain. The daughter again asked her for the laudanum on the Friday, and she told her to get it. That was the night of his death. A Miss Snow told her he was not to have any more laudanum—the doctor had said so. She replied she should neither order it to be given him, nor refuse it. The doctor was there on the Wednesday, and she thought it was Thursday when Miss Snow told her what the doctor had said. When the girl asked her for the laudanum the second time she told her she might get it if she liked, she also told her what the doctor had ordered. She did not know of her own knowledge whether the deceased took it again. The daughter brought her the bottle back again. Deceased died about two o'clock on Saturday morning. He was sensible to the last. The last two days the pain left him somewhat; but he did not sleep during those two days. His sister was present on Friday, but left him an hour before his death. She had not been accustomed to nurse him.—By the Coroner: She did not refuse the daughter the laudanum the first time she asked for it, but the second time she told her what the doctor had ordered, and said she would have nothing to do with it.— Thomas Osborn Walker, surgeon, Crick, said he attended the deceased in March. He was suffering from a diseased liver and dropsy. He got better, and went to work. He had attended him for the same complaint for the last few weeks, and had supplied him with medicine. He believed deceased's daughter came for it. He heard that deceased had had laudanum on the Wednesday previous to death. Miss Snow told him. She was a sister to Mrs. Arnold. Deceased was a labourer who used to work for her brother-in-law. She spoke to him about deceased, and informed him that he had Page 76 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

been taking laudanum, and that it had been administered by Mrs. Oliver. The daughter was present at the time, and he gave her a message to Mrs. Oliver, requesting her to discontinue administering laudanum. The man was then suffering from stupor, so that he could not recognise some persons about him. The laudanum would have a prejudical effect. The daughter promised to tell Mrs. Oliver. He called to see deceased on the Saturday, and found he had died early that morning. He had since been informed that laudanum had been given again. He had not made a post mortem examination. Deceased having had a fatal disease, he did not think it worth while, especially as there would be some difficulty in detecting the presence of laudanum. He believed the immediate cause of death was liver disease, followed, as a natural consequence, by dropsy. In that case laudanum would be an improper medicine, even a small quantity. Certainly he should never have given it. He could not possibly say it accelerated death. It would depend upon the strength and repetition of the dose but he thought it possibly might have done. It was medicine which ought not, under any circumstances, to be given by an ignorant person.—Mary Earl, daughter of deceased, said her father was aged 65, and that he was a labourer. Mrs. Oliver gave her father some laudanum on the Tuesday, the day after he got home. She saw her give it to him. She took half a teaspoonful of sugar, and filled it with laudanum. He had some in the morning Wednesday.—By the doctor: That was before the doctor saw him.—Mrs. Oliver gave it to her. She did not go back for the bottle. It made her father dosy, but he did not sleep. He did not seem in much pain. He did not ask for the laudanum. He had some twice on Friday. He had the same dose each time, and Mrs. Oliver administered it.—By a juryman: On Friday Mrs. Oliver dropped the laudanum, and handed it to her to give her father. She knew the bottle produced. It was the one containing the laudanum. She told Mrs. Oliver what the doctor had said, that he had forbad him having laudanum. Her father did not sleep after the dose, but wandered much at night. She was asleep when he died.—Mr. Walker added that deceased was under the influence of some narcotic when he visited him on Wednesday.—By Mr. Terry: He did not think it would be possible, making post mortem examination, to ascertain more certainly whether laudanum had accelerated death.—The Coroner briefly summed up, pointing out the discrepancies between Mrs. Oliver's and the daughter's evidence, but stating that there could be no doubt that, according to her own evidence, she had been a party to the administration of the laudanum, and thereby laid herself open to a serious charge. There could no doubt the laudanum had been administered, but as the man was suffering from a disease which must, in short time, have proved fatal, it was difficult to say whether the laudanum had accelerated death or not. Could it have been proved that death had been accelerated by half an hour, the woman, Oliver, would have been liable to the charge of manslaughter.— The jury returned a verdict to the effect that death resulted from disease of the liver, accompanied by dropsy; but at the same time desired to express their strong disapprobation of the conduct of Mrs. Oliver in administering the laudanum. 444. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 September 1875 RUGBY UNION. APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL OFFICER. NOTICE is hereby given, That the Guardians of the Rugby Union will, their Meeting, to be holden the Union Workhouse, Rugby, on Tuesday, the 5th day of October next, at Eleven a.m., proceed to the APPOINTMENT of a MEDICAL OFFICER of the Crick District of the said Union, consisting of the Parishes of Crick, Kilsby, and Barby-with-Onley, and containing a population of 1,987, and an area of 9,875 acres. Salary, £40 per annum, with Special Fees for Midwifery and various Surgical cases. No person will be eligible for the appointment unless he possess both a Surgical and Medical qualification, and be registered under "The Medical Act of 1858." The person appointed will be required to reside within the District. He will also be required to accept the appointment of Public Vaccinator for the same District, for the duties of which he will be remunerated by the prescribed Fees. Each Candidate is requested to forward an application for the Office, endorsed " Application for the Office of Medical Officer," to the Clerk, on before Monday, the 4th October next, and to attend the Board on the following day, at Eleven a.m., and be prepared to produce thereat his Diploma, and Licence or Certificate, with evidence of his registration under the Medical Act above referred to. By order, GEO. V. HEFFORD, Clerk. Rugby, 22nd Sept., 1875. 445. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 November 1875 BARBY, Northamptonshire- Desirable FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, Comprising DWELLING-HOUSE, Orchard and Premises, and TWO CLOSES of Pasture and Arable LAND FOR SALE BY AUCTION, By Mr. C.P. BLISS, On Friday, the 19th day November 1875, at the Old Crown Inn, Barby, at Three for Four o'clock in the Afternoon precisely, (the Purchaser at the former Side having failed to complete his purchases):— Lot 1. A Brick and Slated DWELLING-HOUSE and Outbuildings, with Well of excellent water, good Garden, and capital Orchard, and CLOSE of Old Turf LAND adjoining, called "Toft Hill", containing four acres or thereabouts, bounded on one side by a running stream, and being very eligibly situate in the village of Barby, adjoining the road leading to Hillmorton and Rugby. Lot 2.-A CLOSE of very productive Arable LAND containing 2A.1R.0P., or thereabouts, situated near to the Village of Barby, and adjoining he road to Daventry. A considerable part of the purchase money for each Lot can remain on mortgage. To view, apply to Mr. Walter Clarke, at Barby, near Rugby; and for further particulars, to him, or to Mr. Roche, Solicitor, Daventry.

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446. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 December 1875 DAVENTRY. Petty Sessions, December 8.—Before Col. Clarke, Rev V. Knightley, Col. Lowndes, and J. A. Craven Esq — Elizabeth Oliver, Barby, v. James Blundell, Badby, adjourned from last week, was further heard. Mr. Roche for complainant, and Mr. Potts for the defence. Col. Clarke the chairman, said the case had been unusually prolonged, that justice might be done. Tbe evidence, however, was not sufficient to justify the Bench in making an order. 447. Leicester Chronicle - Saturday 26 February 1876 John Merifield and others v. John Riddy.— Mr. Beck, Northampton, for plaintiffs, and Mr. Owston, Leicester, for defendant— This was an action of importance to racing men, and was sent down for adjudication from the Queen's Bench, in which the plaintiffs, who were stewards of the Daventry races, sought to recover the sum of £46, the value of stakes won at those races last year by a mare, the property of defendant, a farmer at Barby, the animal at the time being in the forfeit list. — After a patient hearing, his Honour gave a verdict for £40, less £2 entrance fee, and said he thought defendant had acted in a bona fide manner, and no fraudulent intent was imputed. He thought he should be upholding the spirit of the Grand National Rules, although they were somewhat contradictory. 448. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 January 1877 Selling Beer without a License.—John Norman, Barby Wharf, was charged with selling beer without a license.— Mr. Andrews conducted this case.—Jesse Frost, of the county police, stationed at Spratton, said he went to the defendant's house, with a boatman named Thomas Pearsell, on the 20th of November, about nine o'clock at night. It is a private house at Barby Wharf. Pearsell put his horse in the stable, and he and witness went to the door of the house. Pearsell said to the defendant's wife, "I will pay for the horse, and I want a pint of beer." She replied, "Very well, come in, and shut the door". She fetched the beer and received a shilling. She gave Pearsall 6d. out, taking for the horse and the beer. They drank the beer, and Pearsall called for a second pint, and afterwards for third, for each of which he paid. After these were drunk witness called for a pint, which was brought, and for which he paid. Pearsell then said he should want to start early in the morning, so he would have a quart to take to the boat. Witness said he would like a pint to go with the quart. It was served to them, and they took it to the boat in a tea-kettle.—Mr. Andrews said the defendant, who is a coal dealer, and occupies about ten acres of land, has no license to sell beer.—Superintendent Baillie said he had a warrant to search the defendant's house on the 21st November. He saw the defendant, and told him, when the defendant said would not find any beer. Witness found 14 empty beer barrels, some of them had cards upon them, showing they were sent from Lewis and Ridley, Leamington. Two of them were dated Nov. 12, only nine days before witness found them empty. These two had taps in them. The defendant had, some years ago, a license to sell beer off the premises; but was convicted of three offences under that license. He had now no license at all. —Mr. Andrews said that before reporting the case, it was his duty to see the defendant, which he did, and then the defendant admitted the offence. He wished, with all deference, to suggest to the Bench not to exercise in this case their mitigating powers.—The Bench said the defendant should fined in the full penalty of £20, for there was not one extenuating circumstance in the case. 449. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 27 January 1877 DAVENTRY. Weedon District Highway Board, Tuesday.—Mr. R. H. Hewitt presided. —The District Surveyor reported the necessity of a bridge across the brook that divides the parishes of Onley and Hillmorton. Hillmorton is in Warwickshire, and not in any highway district, but he thought the highway authorities should be communicated with. Mr. Benn had furnished him with a plan and specifications which were drawn 20 years ago.—Mr. Cave, the waywarden for Onley, thought something ought to be done. There was a ford over the rainsbrook, and as the brook separated the two counties, and there was a road to the town of Daventry and Rugby, he thought it should be a county bridge.—The Chairman thought there was not much traffic there, and he doubted whether was or would be a county bridge. The meeting was a very small one, and perhaps the question had better be adjourned.—Mr. Nunneley said a bridge there would be a great accommodation to Barby, it being the road from there to Dunchurch. During the late rains he had ridden several miles round to avoid crossing. Mr. Cave said there was another bridge a little lower down wanting attention equally as much.—Adjourned to another meeting. 450. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 March 1877 Riotous.—Henry Armitage Gilbee, Barby, was charged with being drunk and riotous, oa the 19tn of August, 1876.— P.C. Scrril said he was on duty about quarter-post six in the evening, when the defendant was very arunk, and swearing very much. Witness requested him to go away, and defendant blackguarded him. He then went in home, but shortly afterwards went into his mother's garden, and from thence used filthy language for ten minutes.—The defendant said did not appear to the summons because it was never served. If the Bench would be lenient this time would never come before them again.—Mr. St. Paul said it was perfectly useless to inflict a fine the prisoner, so the sentence the Court was that he be imprisoned, with hard labour, for 21 days. 451. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 April 1877 —The adjourned question of the erection of bridge in the parish of Onley was again discussed, and again adjourned, to allow time for arrangement to be made with the parishes of Onley, Barby, and Hillmorton, as to the expense. —A resolution adopting a petition to Parliament, praying that undue pressure of the cost upon land arising from the

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abolition of turnpike tolls should be spread over all those who use the roads, and that. Sir K. Knightley, M.P., should be requested to present the same the House of Commons. 452. Leicester Chronicle - Saturday 21 April 1877 William Burton, of Hillmorton, and Joseph Hartwell, of Barby, were charged with trespassing in search of conies on land in the occupation of Mrs. Berry, Bilton, on the 19th inst. — Defendants pleaded guilty, and Hartwell having been previously convicted, was fined £1 and costs, 17s.; and Burton had to pay £1, including expenses. 453. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 May 1877 Richard Dodd, farmer, Barby, was charged with allowing two pigs to stray.—P.C. Sorrill proved the charge.—The defendant cross-examined the policeman as to his preference for gin rather than ale, and asked him if he had not had as much as 18 gallons of his (defendant's) ale, of which, however, he should have no more. Defendant then addressing the Bench said: Gentlemen, the case is before you. I and Mrs. Dodd both saw the pigs, and they had just got by the corner, when the policeman, who had six cows, left the cows, and picks up my pigs, I suppose because he likes gin better than beer, but he shall have no more. I occupy more land than any other two farmers in the parish, and yet am brought here about two pigs. The policeman shall never come on my premises again without a magistrate's order.—Captain Stopford: Mr. Dodd, you have not made your case any better by attempting to injure the character of the policeman. Your insinuations you do not attempt to prove, and it is most unworthy of you. You are fined 5s. and 9s.6d. costs. Thomas Frost, farmer, Barby, was charged with allowing six cows to stray.—P.C. Sorrill proved the offence, which occurred the same time and place the pigs did in the former case. When he first saw the cows they extended along the road for 200 yards. There was no one with them, and witness watched them for three-quarters of an hour. There was a basket on the roadside. The defendant came out of the tield, picked up the basket, and said the cows were his. —The Bench thought this a most deliberate case. The defendant appeared to have taken his dinner with him. There was no excuse. Fined 10s. and costs 9s.6d. 454. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 June 1877 DAVENTRY. Weedon District Highway Board. Tuesday.— R.H. Hewitt Esq presided; and, as was absent when re-elected chairman, at the last meeting he took the opportunity of thanking the members of the Board tor the compliment paid him by his re-election and expressed a hope that in the future, as in the past, the chair would be supported. —The District Surveyor reported the desirability of laying down a new socket pipe in the parish of Barby, at a cost of £30. The old drain is blocked, and, as a consequence, the water flows on the road. The suggested alteration, he thought, would be a great improvement. The proposed alteration was recommended, in a note, by Lumley Arnold, Esq., who represents the parish of Barby on the Highway Board. The work was ordered to be done. —The Survevor reported that a culvert in the watercourse dividing the parishes of Barby and Kilsby, and lying in Kilsby parish, very much needs lengthening; as, owing to the late heavy rains, there has been slip from the bank, and the place is now protected by only a single rail. He had procured an estimate of the cost, which would be about £14, for 20 yards. Several members of the Board thought the sum named was too high. The Surveyor, too, thought the sum named rather too much. The work was ordered to be done if the Surveyor could get done for £10. —The Surveyor reported that the parish of Barby did not feel disposed to contribute any portion of the expense of a proposed bridge in the parish of Onley. Hillmorton, too, it appeared, were under the same indisposition. 455. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 August 1877 Wife Assault. Richard Pittom, farmer, Barby, was charged with assaulting his wife, on the 20th of July —Mr Wratislaw said the defendant would plead guilty, and he applied to the Bench to have the defendant bound over in his own recognisances. The defendant had unfortunately been in the habit of giving way to drink, which irritated and excited him. He had now signed the pledge, and it was hoped that if the Bench granted his application the happiness of his home might be restored.—The Bench were ready to aid any reasonably hopeful reformation. They could not place reliance on the signing of the pledge for they understood that pledges were often broken. Some surety ought to be required— Ultimately John Cleaver joined the defendant in a £40 bond each, for the good behaviour of the defendant towards his wife and all Her Majesty's subjects for the space of six calendar months. 456. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 August 1877 Thomas Rathbone, Hillmorton, was charged with obstructing the highway, at Barby.—P.C. Sorrill said he was on the road from Barby to Nortoft, on the 26th of July when he saw as many as 20 trees lying on the road side; some of them within feet of the centre of the road. He heard they had been lying there some time—The defendant admitted the onence.—Fined 5s., and costs 12s. 457. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 October 1877 DAVENTRY. Highway Board, Tuesday.—B. H. Hewitt, Esq., presided...... —The Surveyor reported that the drain laid with nine inch socket pipes, at Barby, had been completed, and was a great improvement. Page 79 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

—The report called attention to the approaching season for cutting hedges, lopping of trees, and clearing out of ditches and water-courses, and the Surveyor hoped that those that had such work to do would speedily do it, that the sun and wind might act upon the roads. 458. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 December 1877 Trespass in Search of Game.—Herbert Roberts and Arthur Harris, Barby, were charged with trespassing in pursuit of game, on land in the occupation of Lee Coleman, at Ashby St. Ledgers on the 19th of November.—The information was laid by William Rainbow, gardener to Sir Charles Tempest —Robert Snow, farmer, Barby, said that on the 19th of November, about half-past two in the afternoon, he saw the defendant go along the road leading from Barby to Daventry with two dogs, a lurcher and a terrier. They turned into a field in the occupation of Lee Coleman, and commenced beating a hedge that separates Mr. Coleman's land from Sir Charles Tempest's. When they had gone about a hundred yards the terrier put up a hare, which the lurcher ran after but did not catch. They then called back the dogs, and beat again for about fifty yards, when another hare was put up and was run by the dogs, but she succeeded in getting away. They beat the remainder of that hedge, and then several others, all the time continuing on Mr. Coleman's land. Mr Coleman's son was with them. Mr. Rainbow put in what purported to be a copy of the lease under which Coleman holds his land, and showing that the sporting rights are reserved by the landlord.—Mr. Roche objected to the document as being inadmissible. He also urged that the case must fall to the ground. The defendants never left Coleman's land, his son was with them all the time, and in fact, they were there by his invitation. No charge of trespass could be if they were there with the permission of the occupier. Lee Coleman, senr., said he knew nothing about the matter. He had signed an agreement, but had not a copy, and did not know whether the rights of shooting were reserved, he rather thought they were. Rabbits were very abundant, and did him a great deal of damage. He did not give the defendants permission.— Lee Coleman junr. said he invited the defendants go and kill some rabbits, which were very numerous on his father's land and they were very destructive. He went with them. His father did not tell him to invite them.—John Foster, servant to Mr. Coleman, said he heard his master's son, the last witness, ask the defendants to go and find some rabbits.—The Bench decided to dismiss the case, there being insufficient evidence of the rights of shooting being reserved. If the original lease had been produced, or anybody had appeared able to prove the reservation of sporting rights, the decision might have been different. 459. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 March 1878 Assault. —William Walker and Thomas Walker, brothers, both of Barby, were charged with assaulting William Musson. Thomas did not appear.—Complainant said he was going from Kilsby last Sunday night, with the two Walkers, William Goodman, and John Batcheler. William Walker put his foot before him and threw him down. He got up and asked him what he meant by that. William then struck him in the eye and Thomas struck him in the head. Complainant did not hit again, and did not defend himself. He went to defendants father and asked him if it was right for his sons to hit him. William was outside the house and hit him again. In reply to defendant: You hit me on the road from Kilsby.—Defendant said that when he got home the complainant went to his father's house and blackguarded defendant, and said defendant had knocked him about. His father ordered him to put complainant out and he did so. He called a witness, William Goodman, who said he was groom to Major Tempest. He fell in with the complainant and defendant at the Devon Ox, at Kilsby. Musson went on before witness and defendant. About half way from Kilsby to they found Musson lying on some Hartshill stones. Witness asked what was the matter and he said some one had been knocking him about. Witness asked who did it, and he said he did not know. Witness thought he was helplessly drunk. He started to back to Kilsby. Complainant was drinking all the while the witness was there. Witness went to Walker's father, and was there when Musson went. He would not go, and defendant put him out. He was the only one drunk.—The Bench asked the defendant how long he was at the Devon Ox. —In reply he said he went to church, coming ont about eight o'clock. He then went round the village about half-an-hour, going into the public about half-past eight, where he remained till nearly ten, but he had only one glass of ale, though he paid for a pint. —Jane Musson, mother of complainant, said her son got home on the night of Sunday last about eleven o'clock. He seemed upset, but was not the least under the influence of drink. He told her what had happened.—The Bench thought the evidence insufficient, and dismissed the case. 460. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 March 1878 Petty Sessions, March 13th.—Before Sir R. Knightley, Bart., M.P., Captain Stopford, the Rev. V. Knightley, and D.R. St. Paul, Esq. William Barrett, Barby, was charged with being drunk, on the 27th of February.—P.C. Sorrill said he found the defendant in the street helplessly drunk, about 12 o'clock at night.—The defendant said he had had nothing to eat for two days, and a little beer he had given to him got hold of him.—Fined 5s. and costs 9s.6d., which was instantly paid. 461. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 June 1878 DAVENTRY. Petty Sessions, June 19th.—Before Colonel Clarke, Captain Stopford, the Rev. V. Knightley, and D.R. St. Paul, Esq. Leaving Service. —William Howe, Barby, was summoned by C.A. Anderson for leaving his work, on the 11th inst. —The Clerk said the procedure was so faulty that unless by the consent of both parties nothing could be done. The complainant must proceed by plaint, as in the County Court, under the Workmen and Employers Act, 1875.

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462. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 June 1878 BARBY, Northamptonshire, four miles from the Market Town of Rugby. 5 Freehold COTTAGES, with Yards, Barns, Pigsties, and Appurtences, in the occupation of John Salisbury, and others ; and Two Brick-built and Slated Freehold MESSUAGES, in the occupations of John Haddon, and Job Hart, WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION, by W. J. PEIRCE, At the Black Horse Inn, Barby, the county of Northampton, on Tuesday, the 9th day July 1878. Further particulars will appear next week, and in the meantime application may be made to Messrs. Becke and Green, Solicitors, or to the Auctioneer, all of Northampton. 463. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 June 1878 Petty Sessions, June 26th.—Before Captain Stopford and Colonel Lowndes. Breach of Contract.—William Hoare, Barby, was sued by C.A. Anderson for 2s. 6d., damages through a breach of contract.—Plaintiff said the defendant had worked for him four or five months, being paid weekly. On the 11th instant he asked defendant if he would want to be away on Tuesday, the 12th, as the boy was going to the club. Defendant replied that he would be at his work on Tuesday. Plaintiff went to Daventry on Tuesday, and on his return found the defendant left his work about ten or half-past, and did not return till after five in the evening, when plaintiff told him he might go back. Defendant went to plaintiff the next morning, and, not being allowed to work, refused the offer of plaintiff to pay him for two days saying if not paid for the whole week, he would sue plaintiff in the County Court.—The defendant, who appeared to be very stnpid. made no defence.—He was ordered to pay 2s.6d. damages and 5s.6d. costs. 464. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 June 1878 FIVE FREEHOLD COTTAGES, With Gardens, Yards, Barn, Pigstyes, &c., And also TWO brick-built and slated Freehold MESSUAGES, With Gardens and Appurtenances, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By W. J. PEIRCE, At the Black Horse Inn, Barby, in the county of Northampton, on Tuesday, the day of July, 1878, at Five o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to such conditions of Sale as will be then and there produced, Lot 1. ALL those Five Freehold Cottages, with the large barn, yards, pigstyes, and about 1A.3R. of garden ground, situate in the village of Barby aforesaid, in the occupations of John Salisbury, William Hove, and others, at rents amounting to £20.16s.7d. per annum. There is a spring, and also a well of water, on this Lot. Lot 2. All those Two substantially-built brick and slated Freehold Messuages or Tenements, each containing living-room, kitchen, pantry, three bed-rooms, and attic, with large gardens, well stocked with young and thriving fruit trees, pigstyes, and other appurtenances, in the occupation of John Haddon and Job Hart, at a nett rental of £12 per annum. There is a well of excellent water on the property. To view the lots, apply to Mr. Hopkins, Wheelwright, Barby; and for further particulars, to the Auctioneer, or to Messrs. Becke and Green, Solicitors, all of Northampton. 465. Leicester Chronicle - Saturday 06 July 1878 County Court.— Before Sir R. Harington, Bart., Judge. — Elmore, auctioneer, Coventry, v. J. Riddey, farmer, Barby. Claim £7.8s. for the value of two geldings. In January last, plaintiff sold some horses, and defendant bought two for £155.8s., and paid £148, and the dispute arose from a question whether the price was pounds or guineas. Plaintiff called several witnesses to prove the biddings were guineas, while defendant, who only called one witness, said they were in pounds. Verdict for amount claimed. 466. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 July 1878 Before J. A. Campbell, Esq. A man named Stone, a native of London, was remanded on the charge of assaulting a woman, name unknown, at Hillmorton, on the previous night. Thomas Walker, of Barby, labourer, was also remanded, being concerned in the same affair.—Thomas Cooper, labourer, Hillmorton, stated that about 10.30 p.m. on Tuesday he saw the two prisoners and a young woman in Upper-street, Hillmorton. They commenced to pull the woman about, and finally Walker fell down with her, apparently with improper intentions. She struggled violently, and in doing so she bit Stons's hand, whereupon he struck her several blows on the head with his fist. She was eventually picked up in an insensible state, and conveyed first to the Red Lion, and afterwards to the house of Mrs. Cryer, where up to Wednesday last she was lying in insensible condition, suffering from concussion of the brain, under the care of Dr. Sadd, who entertains doubts as to her recovery. 467. Leicester Chronicle - Saturday 13 July 1878 Wm. Lovell, of London, and Thomas Walker, labourer, Barby, were charged, on remand, with an aggravated assault on a young girl named Ada Smith, at Hillmorton, on Monday, the 1st instant. — Defendants, it is alleged, molested the girl for an improper purpose at the Wake, and she was so roughly handled that her life was despaired of, but she had slightly improved, although she was still too ill to attend. — Prisoners were remanded. 468. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 July 1878 Aggravated Assault.—Thomas Walker, labourer, Barby, and William Lovel, of London, were brought up on remand, Page 81 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

charged with having committed an aggravated assault upon Clara Webster, at Hillmorton, on July Ist.—Owing to the ill treatment to which complainant was subjected, she was totally unconscious, and suffered from hysterical attacks. She had received a severe blow the on eye, a wound on the back of the head, and severe shock to the system.—Lovel was ordered to be imprisoned for two months, and Walker for one month, with hard labour. [NB: The name of the victim is inconsistently reported between this account and the previous one; no explanation was given in either of the newspapers for this.] 469. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 31 August 1878 BARBY.—Sad Death.—Mr. W. Terry, county coroner, held an inquest on Monday, upon the body of Frederick William Smith, aged a year and ten months, the son of a farm labourer of Barby.—From the evidence adduced it appeared that the child had been suffering from what was thought be whooping cough, and to relieve it "Kay's Linseed Compound" had been administed. There was no direct evidence as to the quantities administered, the mother at the time of the inquest, was unable, through illness, to attend, but one witness stated that she heard the mother say that the father had gone down one night and given it (so witness understood) a spoonful and a half. On Tuesday evening, last week, the child seeming to get worse, Mr. Bennett, surgeon, of Braunston, was sent for. He found it presenting formidable symptoms of a disease of the brain, and at once suspected that narcotic medicine had been given. Consequently, he made inquiries, and was informed that the child had been suffering from whooping cough and (receiving from them a bottle which had contained Kay's linseed compound) was told by the mother that she had been giving the child medicine from that up to the day before. She further stated that her husband had one night given the child a table spoon extra. The label on the bottle bore a table of doses; one was for children over one year, " five drops in water at bed time." Further it was declared "it is not intended for infants," and that the contents was, "registered under the Sale of Poisons Act." Mr. Bennett was of opinion that death resulted from congestion of the brain, caused by an improper administration of narcotic medicine given in ignorance.—Verdict accordingly. 470. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 September 1878 BARBY, Northamptonshire. VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Messrs. TAIT and BIRD, At the Royal George Hotel, Rugby, on Tuesday, the 24th day of September, 1878, Four for Five o'clock in the Afternoon, in the following or such other Lots, as may be agreed upon the time of Sale, and with possession on completion of the purchase, Lot 1. ALL those TWO CLOSES of superior Pasture LAND, with the hovel thereon, situate in the parish of Barby, and adjoining the Road from Barby to Willoughby and Rugby, and the estate of L.C. Arnold, Esq., and containing together 17A.2R.6P., or thereabouts. Lot 2. All those FIVE CLOSES of excellent Pasture LAND, also situate in the parish of Barby, adjoining Lot 1, and the estates of L.C. Arnold, Esq., and Mrs. Benn, and the said road from Barby to Willoughby, and Rugby, and containing, together, 50A.3R.25P., or thereabouts. The above are in the occupation of Mr. William Goode, the owner, are most eligible investments, being conveniently situated for occupation, half a mile from the village, and three miles from Rugby, and well fenced and watered. To view, and for plans and further particulars and conditions of Sale, apply to Mr. William Goode, Barby ; the Auctioneer, or Mr. T.M. Wratislaw, Solicitor, Rugby. Rugby, September, 1878. 471. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 September 1878 TO BUILDERS. —Parties wishing to TENDER for PULLING DOWN and RE-BUILDING a FARMHOUSE, at Barby, for Captain George Adams may see the plans at Mr. Thomas Fall's, Hillmorton, near Rugby, on and after Wednesday, the 25th instant, or a copy of the same Mr. Ingman's, Architect, Hazelwood-road, Northampton, to whom Tenders are to be sent not later than October 10th, 1878. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. 472. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 05 October 1878 BARBY, Northamptonshire, four miles from Rugby. Sale of a Flock of Cross-bred SHEEP, Fat and Store BEAST, Team of HORSES, And the whole of the AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, DAIRY UTENSILS, and other EFFECTS. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION By W. CROPPER, On Thursday, the day of October, 1878, at the Farm Premises in the village, by instructions received from Messrs. Denney and Bowers, who are giving up the occupation of the Farm. The SHEEP comprise 229 Cross-bred Sheep, consisting of 93 remarkably good Stock Ewes, 104 Ewe and Wether Lambs, and Theaves, 31 Fat sheep, and one Two-shear Shropshire Ram; 54 Fat and Store Beast, viz: —13 good in-calf and bovine Dairy Cows and Heifers in full profit, 15 Fat Cows and Heifers, five two-year-old Steers, ten yearling Heifers and Steers, 11 rearing Calves; four Cart Horses and Mares, and a very good Cart Foal. The IMPLEMENTS consist of broad and narrow wheel waggons, ditto carts, Scotch cart with gearing, sets of two and three-horse harrows, drag harrows, double-barrel roll, three furrow scuffle drill, with seed box, chaff machine for hand or horse power, combined chaff cutter and bean and oat kibler, winnowing machine, weighing machine and weights, cake breaker, turnip cutter, iron drinking troughs, open cow cribs, sheep tronghs, ladders, hand drags, hay forks, wood rakes, waggon ropes, sets of thiller and trace tackle, set of gig haness, light trap, &c. Four very nice PORKETS and about Twenty-five Couple of FOWLS. Page 82 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

Also the DAIRY UTENSILS and a few lots of FURNITURE. Full particulars of above are given in catalogues, which are now ready, and may be had at the office of the Auctioneer, Rugby, and place of Sale. Luncheon, by Ticket, at Eleven, and Sale to commence at Twelve o'clock. 473. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 November 1878 Overcrowding.—George Goodman. Barby, was charged with permitting a house to be overcrowded so as to be injurious and dangerous to the inmates.—Valentine W.H. Redfern, sanitary inspector to the Rugby Rural Sanitary Authority, visited the defendant's house on 28th September. There was only one room upstairs, 11 feet inches by 12 feet, 5 feet 6 inches in height, occupied by the defendant, his wife and six children, giving 94 cubic feet to each. The standard is 300 feet. On the 8th of October he found the same state existing, and served notice. He went again on the 6th [sic] and found the notice disregarded. On the 12th he was there again, and the defendant's wife told him she had procured lodgings for three of the children. Defendant's wife said she could not get another house. One child had gone to service and she had got lodgings for two others, leaving only five at home.—Ordered to comply with the requirements of the law and to pay 15s.6d. costs. Allowed a fortnight to pay. 474. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 23 November 1878 NOTICE OF SALE. Barby, Northamptonshire. IMPORTANT SALES of 309 ASH, ELM and OAK TIMBER TREES W. CROPPER Is favoured with Instructions from Captain Adams, TO OFFER FOR SALE BY AUCTION At the end of the Present or beginning of next month, A Valuable Fall of TIMBER, comprising 130 ASH, 122 ELM, 57 OAK Timber Trees, standmg upon Land in the occupation of Mr. J. Johnson. Full particulars will shortly appear. ------SAWBRIDGE, Warwickshire. FINE ELM AND ASH TIMBER W. CROPPER Begs to announce that he has received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY AUCTION At the Crown Inn, Barby, on Friday, the 6th day of December, 1878, immediately after the Sale of Captain Adams's Timber, 241 Exceedingly good Elm and Ash TIMBER TREES, of good size and quality, comprising 210 fine Elm, and 31 ditto Ash, growing upon land late in the occupation Mr. S. Watson. Mr. A. Watson, Shuckburgh, will appoint a person to show the lots. Sale to commence at Three o'clock. ------BARBY, Northamptonshire, four miles from Rugby. Important Sale of 308 ASH, ELM, and OAK TIMBER TREES, W. CROPPER Is favoured with instructions from Captain G. Adams TO OFFER FOR SALE BY AUCTION, At the Crown Inn, Barby, on Friday the 6th day December 1878, A Valuable Lot of TIMBER comprising 130 ASH, 122 Elm, and 56 Oak Timber Trees, Standing upon land in the occupation of Mr. J. Johnson, who will appoint a person to show the same. Descriptive catalogues may be had at the Crown Inn, Barby; and office of the Auctioneer, Rugby. Dinner upon the table at One; and Business to commence punctually at Two o'clock. 475. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 07 December 1878 Trespass in Pursuit of Rabbits. —John Bedding, labourer, Barby, was charged with trespassing on land belonging to Captain W. Senhouse, Ashby Lodge.—Mr. HefFord, Rugby, appeared for the prosecution.—He called John Brown, Watford, a servant of complainant. He said that on the morning of the 2nd October, while concealed behind a tree in Folly Spinney, he saw the defendant draw a ferret line out of a rabbit hole. Two other men, named Burton and Hartwell, were in a line with the defendant. Witness went for assistance, and, on his return, saw the men near the same place. Witness shouted "Here they are," and then all tbe men ran away. The men had no leave to be there, and there is no road near.—Lovell Cowley said he occupied a farm under Captain Senhouse. He heard Brown call out, "Here they are." He saw three men, the defendant being one of them, running in Statfield Meadow. Witness met the men on the road leading from Ashby to Crick. Asked them what they were after, and they replied, "Only a few rabbits." While searching one, on whom he found nothing, the other two got away.—The defendant had no reply, and was fined 20s., and costs £1.1s. or two months. 476. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 December 1878 Trespass in Pursuit of Game.—Edward Roberts, rat-catcher, Barby, was charged with trespassing in pursuit of game, on land in the occupation of Mr. Richard Dodd.—Mr. Cresswell for the defendant.—Richard Russell Dodd, son of the prosecutor, said he saw the defendant on his father's land, about ten o'clock on the morning of the 2nd inst. Defendant had a double-barrel gun, which he held up in position ready to shoot anything suddenly started up. He beat round the hedges of the little meadow. When witness spoke to him, he looked up to the top of the hedge and said he wanted to shoot a blackbird.—Mr. Cresswell, for the defendant, did not deny his being there, but he was there with leave and license of the occupier.—The Bench thought it inconsistent with common sense that the prosecutor had given leave, and then laid information.—Fined 10s. and costs 9s.6d.

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477. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 December 1878 BARBY.—Death from Burning.—An inquest was held by Mr. W. Terry, county coroner, at the Black Horse, upon the body of Thomas Bass, a labourer, aged 75. The deceased had not worked for some time past, and was on the permanent pauper list. About five weeks ago he was discovered by a neighbour, named John Bachelor, sitting in a leaning position near the fire, and so placed that his clothes had caught fire. He had been suffering from paralysis of the left side, and was unable to move himself, so called out to Bachelor to help him. This he did, and, with assistance, stripped his burning clothes from him. It was then found that he had sustained a severe burn from the shoulder to the elbow. The medical assistance of Mr. T.O. Walker, surgeon, of Crick, was obtained, but he was unable to recover from the shock, and died on Sunday. The surgeon stated that deceased's wife did not attend him as well as she might have done.—A verdict that deceased died from the effects of burn accidently caused was returned. 478. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 January 1879 BARBY.—Sudden Death.—On Thursday Mr. Coroner Terry held inquiry at the Old Crown Inn, into the circumstances attending the death of Sarah Foster, aged 30, wife of John Foster, agricultural labourer. For some years the deceased had complained of pains in her head, and sickness, and last week these complaints became worse. She died somewhat suddenly on Monday. From post mortem examination, Mr. Bennett, surgeon, of Braunston, was of opinion that death was caused by the rupture of a blood vessel of the brain, and verdict of "Death from natural causes" was returned. 479. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 01 February 1879 Henry Armitage Gilbee, Barby, was charged with being drunk, on the 13th of Jan. Mr. Roche applied for an adjournment, putting in a medical certificate of the unfitness of defendant to attend—Adjourned for a fortnight. 480. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 February 1879 Henry Armitage Gilbee, Barby, was charged with being drunk at Barby, January 13. Mr. Roche again produced a medical certificate of the unfitness of defendant to be present, and asked the Bench to take the case in the defendant's absence. —P.C. Sorrill said he visited the Star Inn, at Barby, on the 13th January, when he saw the defendant there in a very drunken state. When he got outside he fell down. Witness, assisted by two men, got the defendant home. —By Mr. Roche: I don't know how long he had been there. The landlady said he had nothing to drink in her house.—Thomas Haddon, parish constable at Barby, said he saw the defendant about four the afternoon of the 13th. Witness assisted P.C. Sorrill in taking him home. He was very drunk. Witness saw him about ten in the morning lying down in the road. He walked pretty well then. —Mr. Roche said the inability to walk arose from an injured ankle. —Fined 10s., and costs £1.7s. 6d. 481. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 February 1879 VALUABLE FREEHOLD FULLY LICENSED PUBLIC HOUSE PROPERTY. BARBY, Northamptonshire. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Messrs. TAIT and BIRD, At the Horse Shoes Hotel, Rugby, on Wednesday, the day of March, 1879, at Four for Five o'clock in the afternoon, in one Lot, or such other Lots as may be agreed upon at the time of Sale, and subject to such conditions as will be then produced, ALL that well-known and old-established Freehold Inn, situate at Barby, known by the name or sign of the "Arnold Arms." Together with the brewhouse, stable-yard, bowling alley, garden and outbuildings thereto adjoining and belonging, all which premises are now in the occupation of Elizabeth Cleaver. Also, all those three Cottages situate and adjoining the last mentioned premises, and now in the respective occupations of Messrs. Thomas Foster, Mary Ann Goodman, and John Howe. The premises may be viewed at any time, on application to Mrs. Cleaver, at the "Arnold Arms." Possession of the Inn will be given, if required, on the completion of the Purchase. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers, or to Mr. Edmund Harris, Solicitor, Rugby. 482. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 March 1879 Aggravated Assiult.—John Barratt, labourer, Barby, was charged with assaulting his father with a poker. —Complainant said the defendant lived with him at Barby. On Saturday night the defendant came home about a quarter past eleven the worse for drink. Complainant heard him outside the house, and went out to him and asked him to go in, but he ran away. Complainant caught hold of him and they both fell. When they got inside, complainant got a boot-hook to undo the defendant's shoes, wishing to get him to bed quickly as possible. Defendant would not allow him to undo his boots, kicked at him, caught hold of him, and tried to throw him down. They both fell. Defendant said complainant had been master a good while and he wonld be master now. They got up, and defendant took the poker and struck him (complainant) with it on the arm. He took the poker away, and then sent for the parish constable. When the handcuffs were put on defendant said he wonld smash complainant when the case was over.— Thomas Haddon, parish constable, said he found the defendant drunk and violent. He heard him threaten to smash his father.—Defendant had nothing to say, and was fined 10s. and costs £1.4s.10d., or a month.

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483. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 24 May 1879 Assault.— Catherine Webb, Barby, was charged with assaulting Martha Matthews, on the 14th of May, and in a second charge with assaulting Elizabeth Matthews, at the same time and place.—Martha Matthews said she saw the defendant beating her daughter in the street, and she went to her daughter's assistance, when the defendant turned upon her, and struck her in the face and on the side. Complainant went for a summons the next day. ---Lucy Goodman said she saw the defendant take Elizabeth Matthews by the hair of her head and get her down on the ground, when Martha Matthews went to her assistance. Witness did not see any blows.—Elizabeth Matthews said she left Lucy Goodman's house to go home, when the defendant caught hold of her hair and threw her down. Her mother came to help her, when the defendant struck her —In reply to defendant: I did not spit in your face. Defendant said Elizabeth Matthews spat in her face and threw stones at her.—Sarah Hemley said she heard the row, but did not see the defendant strike any blows — In support of the second charge, Sarah Murray was called but she said she saw nothing of the disturbance.—Lord Henley said the Bench thought the defendant began the disturbance, which was followed by fighting, about which there was great uncertainty; but these women's quarrels were full of perfectly disgusting details, which were a disgrace to the parties, and sometimes to the witnesses also. --Fined 2s 6d. and costs 10s.6d. in each case. Allowed a fortnight to pay; or 14 days in each case. 484. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 June 1879 Assault.—Fred. Douglas Norman, Barby, was charged with assaulting Elizabeth Norman, his wife.—Mr. Cresswell for the complainant, and Mr. Roche for the defendant. —Complainant said she was married to the defendant in May, 1871. They lived together for three months, when the defendant left her, and enlisted in the 80th Regiment as a single man. He came home about two years ago, and is in the Reserves. She had received nothing from him for her support since he left her. She supports herself, and lives with her parents at Barby. He lives with his parents at the same village. On the night of the 3rd of June complainant, her mother, two sisters and a young man were going home from the Crown, where they listening to the band about quarter past ten o'clock, when they met the defendant, who said something to them, and struck her a blow on the eye.—ln reply to Mr. Roche, the complainant said she was not married to the young man Townsend, nor was there any improper acquaintance between them.—Thomas Townsend gave evidence corroborative of the complainant's statement. —Mr. Roche said he should show that no blow was struck, and said all the mischief came from complainant's frightful temper. He called Thomas Foster, who said he was with the defendant at the time question, and he never saw a blow struck.—Defendant also declared he never struck the complainant.—The Bench, however, fined him 10s. and costs 17s. 6d., telling him the fine would have been heavier but that he had some aggravation. 485. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 June 1879 Riotous.— William Thompson, of Barby, was charged with being drunk and riotous, on the 3rd inst.—PC Hinds said he was on duty at Barby, on the 3rd inst., about ten p.m. There was a disturbance against the Crown among some navvies. The defendant was there, and challenging to fight any man in Barby. He was mad drunk.— Joseph Foster said he saw the defendant fighting on the night of the 3rd. He could not say he was drunk, though he had had beer.—The defendant said he was going home when he met a navvy, who knocked him down.—Fined 5s.and costs 15s.6d. 486. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 June 1879 Assaults.— Edward Goodman, Barby, was charged with assaulting Thomas Russell, on the 16th. It appeared the boys played till they came to blows. The Bench said the case was much too trivial to be brought before a Court like that, and dismissed it. Costs, 8s. —George Beach, Kilsby, was charged with assaulting a boy named Edward Ellard, on the 21st inst. Complainant was trying to get his little brother, aged five, home, when the noise they made irritated the defendant, who, taking the part of the weaker, beat the elder with his belt. The defendant admitted the offence, but said the noise made before his house, and the impudent language of the lad, were a sufficient justification. Three witnesses said the defendant was drunk at the time. The defendant, by his unparliamentary language, provoked the Bench to talk of committing him for contempt. Fined £1, and costs £1.3s. 487. Leicester Journal - Friday 08 August 1879 Before Sir R. Harington, Judge. —Robert Hopkins, baker, Kilsby, v. Thos. Watts, labourer, Barby.—Claim 19s.9d. for goods supplied. A portion of this sum was disputed, and his Honour made an order for £2.18s.2d, payable in monthly instalments of 4s —J.R Cowley, grazier, Kilsby, v. Sarah Wolfe, widow, the same place.—Claim 7s. for rent of house and garden.—His Honour made an order for the amount and said defendant must leave the house. 488. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 August 1879 —The Surveyor reported the necessity of a larger drain in the village of Barby. Mr. Arnold thought it was quite necessary that there be a larger drain, for during recent heavy the present drain not being sufficient to carry off the water, the people's houses had been flooded. The drain is common to the village sewage and the surface water. There appeared to be some doubt whether the Board had any power to deal with the matter, and the question dropped.

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489. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 September 1879 Sureties of the Peace. —Fred. Douglas Norman, Barby, was charged with threatening to kill his wife, Elizabeth Norman. —Mr. Cresswell for the complainant, and Mr. Wilkinson for the defendant. —Mr. Cresswell said the parties in this case had lived together only three months when the defendant deserted his wife, enlisted in the Regiment, in which he served six years, and then returned to Barby, and commenced an annoyance towards his wife, filling her with terror and making her life intolerable. She summoned him before this Bench in June last, when he was fined 10s. and costs 11s.6d. Since then his behaviour kept her in a continual state of fear.—The Bench inquired what overt acts he had been guilty of since June last, and being told that he had stood and walked before the complainant's house, and that he had changed his place in church for the purpose of annoying the complainant, said there was not sufficient evidence to justify them in binding him over, and dismissed the charge.—Mr. Cresswell then applied for a protection order, which the Bench decided not to grant till the defendant had time to answer.—Adjourned for a week. 490. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 October 1879 Aggravated Assault— Richard Pittom, farmer, Barby, was charged with assaulting his wife, on the 6th of October.— Mr. Gledhill for complainant, and Mr. Wratislaw for the defence.—Mr. Gledhill said if he succeeded in convincing the Bench that the defendant had been guilty of an aggravated assault, he should ask them to make an order of separation, which they had power to do under the Matrimonial Causes Act.—Ellen Pittom said her husband, the defendant, had an income of £300 per annum. They had been married 15 years, and had two children, aged 14 and 11. The defendant had been in the habit of assaulting her for the last six or seven years. About two years ago he was summoned before this Bench for assaulting her, and bound over to keep the peace towards her for six months. He had frequently assaulted her since the expiration of the six months. On the 6th inst. she heard her little boy scream. She begged of her husband not to beat the boy, and he struck at her with a stick. He then squeezed her between the stable door and the post. He then struck her with a bar of iron. He struck at her head, but she held up her arms, and they received the blows, saving her head. Mrs. Barrett wrested tbe iron bar from the defendant. He had had drink, but was not drunk. Complainant and her children slept away that night. She was in great terror. On the 7th October, about nine in the morning, she returned, and went into the dairy to skim the milk, when he abused her with his tongue, and ordered her out of tbe house. He pushed her over a chair, and hurt her back. The doctor said she was strained inside, and she was very weak. She had an injury in her breast from a blow, and had to undergo an operation. She dare not live with the defendant. She was in danger, and her children too. Complainant was at great length cross-examined by Mr. Wratislaw, who by his inquiries suggested that the defendant was provoked by the very frequent attendance at his house of a male person, whose name be had no wish to mention.—On re-examination, Mr. Gledhill elicited that the mysterious stranger was Mr. Thomas Pittom, the cousin of the defendant to whom the defendant was much indebted, and who often had business with his cousin.—Mrs. Barrett gave evidence of the assault on the 6th instant, supporting the statement of the complainant.—Mr. Wratislaw did not deny the assault, but urged provocation—The Bench found defendant guilty, and sentenced him to three months' imprisonment, with hard labour, and excused the complainant's costs. They also ordered a separation, the wife to have the custody of the children, and be allowed £1 per week. 491. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 December 1879 —The Clerk read some correspondence between himself and Mr Lancaster, who, in reference to a grass road running from the bridge near Barby Wood, through the parish of Onley to the road leading from Dunchurch to Hillmorton, expressed a wish that the said road should be stopped altogether or be properly metalled. Mr. Cave, of Onley, said the road was no good to the public as a drift road, and it was scarcely ever used. It was resolved on the proposition of Mr. Goff, seconded by Mr. Gibbins, that Mr. Lancaster be allowed to stop up the road, leaving only a bridle road. 492. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 27 December 1879 DAVENTRY. Petty Sessions, Dec. 21.—Before Sir R. Knightley, M.P., Lord Henley, Capt. Stopford, and Col. Lowndes. Laughing in Church. —Edward Walker, labourer, was charged with disturbing the congregation at Barby church during service on the 14th inst. —Rev. John Pilling said defendant and other boys had for some time past very much disturbed the congregation. On the day in question the sexton went to them, but they continued their misbehaviour —Defendant said he did laugh, but the others made him. —Fined 5s. and costs 9s.6d. 493. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 27 December 1879 BARBY, Northamptonshire SALE OF LIVE AND DEAD FARMING STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, 20 BAGS OLD BEANS, &c, &c. Messrs. TAIT and BIRD Are favoured with instructions from the Representatives of the late Mr. W.P. Pittom, of Barby, TO SELL BY AUCTION, On Monday, January 12th, 1880, The whole of the Live and Dead Farming Stock, Beast, Sheep, Horses, Poultry, Agricultural Implements, 20 Bags Old Beans, &c, comprising: 22 Head of Grand Cow Stock, viz.: Six barren cows, two ditto heifers, seven two-and-a-half-year-old homebred steers, six three-year-old heifers, and yearling bull. Five Horses, viz.: Three-and-a-half-year-old filley, by Thunderer; one-and-a-half-year-old nag colt, by ditto; five-year-old bay cart mare, 16 hands, good worker, in foal to Mr. Spencer's horse; half-bred nag mare, aged, good trapper, foal to Thunderer; and a carriage pony. Page 86 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

120 Long-woolled SHEEP, viz.: 50 lambs, 30 stock ewes, 40 fat sheep. About 30 couples Fowls, well-bred Greyhound Dog, and capital Shepherd Dog. The Implements consist of bean and oat mill, winnowing machine, cake breaker, weighing machine, by Avery; turnip cutter, pulper, four-wheel pony carriage, two Scotch carts, chaff cutter, ploughs, two pairs harrows, scuffle, roll, iron and wood sheep cribs, sheep troughs, ladders, iron copper on wheels, harness and tackle, forks, rakes, and the usual assortment of useful farm implements, 20 bags old beans, &c. Sale with Implements at Eleven a.m. Offices: 12, North-street, Rugby. 494. Leicester Journal - Friday 20 February 1880 John Russell, farmer and corn merchant, Watford Lodge, v. Richard Dodd, farmer, Barby.--Claim £25.17s.9d. for damage through breach of warranty reapecting fifteen sheep sold on September 8th.—Mr. Roche, Daventry, was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Wright, Leicester, defended.— case lasted some time, and eventually a verdict for £15 for plaintiff was returned. 495. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 February 1880 Assaulting a Constable.—John Bedding, Barby, was summoned for assaulting John Haddon, the parish constable, in the execution of his duty.—Mr. Roche for complainant, who stated that he was at the Black Horse on Friday evening, the 20th instant. The defendant came in, and began to abuse a farmer named Pittam. Complainant told defendant to be quiet, or it would be his duty to put him out. The defendant stood opposite Pittam, and placed himself in a fighting attitude. Complainant interfered, and took hold of defendant to put him out. Defendant struck complainant on the face, and two black eyes evidenced the violence of the assault. He then left, using bad language outside. Complainant did not strike the defendant, but merely did his duty. —James Roddis said he was at the Black Horse a little after seven o'clock. He had not been there more than ten minutes when Bedding began to abuse Pittam. Haddon told defendant to sit down and be quiet, or he must leave the house. The defendant defied Haddon to put him out. Haddon and defendant had a struggle, and afterwards witness said Haddon had a "niceish-looking" pair of eyes, and some blood on his shirt. Witness could see the scuffling. Bedding got the constable in the window. --The defendant said Pittam began with him about some money. Haddon told him if he did not leave off he should put him out, and then seized him by the throat.--Russell Dodd, farmer, said he was at the Black Horse, and heard the defendant wrangling with Pittam about some money. Haddon said would put defendant out. Defendant said he could not. The constable went to him, and witness saw defendant strike one blow. Witness told Bedding to leave the house, and went out with him.—By Mr. Roche: Bedding challenged the constable to fight outside the house. I could not say what was used. I saw blood on the constable's face.—John Worster, farmer, said the constable got up to put defendant out. They fell in the struggle. Bedding hit Haddon more than once. Dodd got up and took Bedding out. Witness saw blood on the constable's face. --The Bench said defendant had committed a savage, brutal, and unprovoked assault and fined him £5 and £2.5s.4d. costs, or two months, with hard labour. 496. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 20 March 1880 Committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions. Assault. —Ann Sluker, Barby, was charged with assaulting Henry Flavell, on the 10th inst. —The parties occupy adjoining cottages, and from their appearance must have both passed the allotted age of man, —Complainant said their gardens join, and, going into his, he found a stick stuck in the ground, he pulled it up, and the defendant went and caught hold of one end of the stick and pulled him along. She pulled his crutch from under his arm and he fell; she then struck him on the head and made a wound.—Elizabeth Wright said she saw the defendant pull the stick and strike the complainant with it. While he was on the ground defendant struck him again. He bled very much. —Sarah Oliver, another neighbour, did not see the blow struck, but saw the blood flowing from the old man's head. The great loss of blood alarmed her. She spoke to the defendant about it, when she replied, "Served him right; I hope the old _____ will die".—A doctor saw the complainant twice. —The defendant said she stuck a stick in her garden, and the complainant very abusively told her he would let her see who was master. He then pulled up the stick, which she demanded as her property. She took hold of one end and pulled, and he pulled, but, as she said, "I proved the best man." She never struck him, but tbe wound was made by the fall.—The Bench thought the defendant committed the assault, and fined her 10s. and costs, 17s.6d. 497. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 03 April 1880 Committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions. Assault.— John Barratt, Barby, was charged with criminally assaulting Sarah Elizabeth Saulsbury, on the 8th April, 1879. —Prosecutrix was in Mr. Johnson's field on the day question, about one o'clock in the day, when the prisoner went up to her. He went behind her and threw her down. She struggled, and screamed, "Mother," and "Murder." He then struck her three or four blows between the shoulders, and one blow on the breast, and said if she called "Mother" or "Murder " again.be would stick her with a knife. He put his hand on her mouth to stop her noise. She kept on screaming, and he then lugged her hair, and bumped her head on the ground. He then got up and left her. Information was given to the police the next morning, and a warrant was taken out on Friday, the 11th. Mr. Cresswell appeared for the defence.— Committed for trial.—Prisoner reserved his defence.—Mr. Cresswell applied for bail, which was refused.

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498. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 April 1880 Barby.— Assault. —John Barrett (23), labourer, was charged with assaulting Sarah Elizabeth Saulsbury, at Barby, on April 8th, 1879.—Mr. Thornton prosecuted, and Mr. Ashworth Briggs defended.—The more serious charge of assault with intent was withdrawn, and the prisoner was tried for a common assault upon the prosecutrix, who has lately had a natural child.—He was found Guilty of this, and was sentenced to Twelve Calendar Months' Hard Labour, having been already in gaol six months for a similar offence. 499. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 May 1880 —The clerk had received a notice that Mr. J. Lancaster proposed to stop up a road in the hamlet of Onley, and the Board, as required, ordered that the churchwardens of Barby call a meeting of the parishioners of Onley.—The next meeting was fixed for 13th of July. 500. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 May 1880 DAVENTRY. Petty Sessions, May 19.—Before Colonel Clarke, Captain Stopford, and Rev. V. Knightley. Joseph Hartwell, Barby, was charged with being drunk, on the 18th May. Fined 5s., and costs 10s.10d., or 14 days. Selina Barrett, Barby, v. Richard Jones, butcher, Kilsby.—Mr. Roche for the defence.—There were two summonses taken out by the plaintiff, and the Bench made an order for 2s. per week in the first case, and 1s.6d. in the second, and the costs. Assault.— Richard Jones was then charged with assaulting Selina Barrett, Kilsby, the 29th of April.- The Bench dismissed the charge, and the costs 14s., to paid by the complainant, were excused. 501. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 July 1880 Petty Sessions, July 7th. Before Capt. Stopford and Colonel Lowndes. Parish Constable's Costs.--John Riddy and William Goode, farmers, overseers of Barby, were charged with refusing to pay a magistrate's order for the costs of a parish constable.--Thomas Haddon, parish constable of Barbv, Iast year in the execution of his duty had to prosecute one John Bedding for an assault. He obtained a conviction, and the magistrates made an order on the overseers for his costs, £3.18s.10d. The overseers refused to pay the order. -- The defendants said they had doubts whether the auditor would allow the payment and, further, it was the wish of the principal rate payers of the parish that the money should not be paid till the magistrates had a more correct account of the circumstances relating to the case, which they thought a very unjust one.—Captain Stopford said the defendants were very foolish to follow the gossip of the parish instead of the sworn testimony before the Bench.—On the expression of the readiness of the defendants to pay the order, the Bench did not convict, but the defendants had to pay the costs, 12s. 502. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 August 1880 PEREMPTORY SALE. VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND. BARBY, Northamptonshire. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. CROPPER, At the Crown Inn, Barby, on Friday, the 27th day of August, 1880, at Six for Seven o'clock in the Evening, with immediate possession, subject to the conditions to be then produced, All that close of first-rate Arable Land, situate near the village of Barby, containing 11 acres 1 rood 32 perches, or thereabouts, and late in the occupation of Mr. John Riddey. For a view apply at the Crown Inn, Barby; and, for further particulars, to the Auctioneer; or Mr. T.M. Wratislaw, Solicitor, Rugby. Rugby, 12th August, 1880. 503. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 August 1880 BARBY.-Death from Lock-jaw.--A lad named Reuben Barrett, who sustained some severe injuries by falling off horse about a fortnight since, died on Wednesday from lock-jaw, brought on from the effects of tbe accident. Deceased had been under the care of Mr. Bennett, surgeon, Braunston, inquest was held yesterday (Friday) by Mr. W. Terry, county coroner. 504. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 August 1880 Henry Boswell, a tinker, of Paulerspury, was charged with being drunk. —P.C. Onam saw the prisoner about six on Tuesday evening, the 24th, on the road between Kilsby and Barby, helplessly drunk. The prisoner's wife and another tinker and his wife were there, quarrelling and fighting. Witness hired a conveyance and took prisoner to the lock-up.— Fined 2s.6d., and costs 4s.10d. 505. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 September 1880 BARBY.—Death from a Fall.—An inquest was held at the Crown Inn, on Friday week before W. Terry, Esq., coroner, on the body of Reuben Barrett, aged 15 years. The deceased, who had been in the employ of Mr. Dodd, farmer was engaged on the 13th ult. in carrying hay. At about seven o'clock in the evening he was taking one of the horses home, and riding upon it, when, after proceeding about forty yards, it kicked and threw him on the road. The animal was stated to be a quiet one, and was not known to have kicked before. 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Mr. C. Bennett, surgeon, of Braunston, was called in, and found the patient suffering from spasms and tetanic convulsions in the whole of the muscles from the throat to the hips. The patient expired on Thursday from asphyxia, arising from the tetanic spasms of the muscles of respiration, which resulted from the accident. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death". 506. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 September 1880 Application.—Mr. Wiiloughby, on behalf of the Highway Board of the Weedon district, applied for two of the magistrates to view a certain road in the parish of Barby and the hamlet of Onley, the said road being about to be closed as a draught road, but to continue as a bridle road.— Lord Henley and Colonel Lowndes were nominated 507. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 September 1880 Weedon District Highwat Board, Tuesday.—Mr. R. H. Hewitt in the chair.—The Surveyor reported the bad state of the parish drains in the village of Barby. The drains are not sufficient to carry off the surface water, and consequently the overflow does great damage by washing the roads. This mischief might be prevented by laying nine-inch socket pipes for about 155 yards, at a cost of about £10. Ordered to be done. 508. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 23 October 1880 BARBY. —Suspicious Death.—On Thursday Mary Ann Roberts, wife of Edward Roberts, a man of miscellaneous occupation, expired at her husband's house. From the previous Friday Dr. Walker, of Crick, had been attendance upon the woman, who had been suffering from diarrhoea; but not being intimately acquainted with the case, and there being some rumours about as to the woman having been greatly neglected by her busband, he refused to give the usual mortuary certificate. By order of the coroner, a post mortem examination will made, and an inquest, at which the result will be made known, is fixed for to-morrow (Saturday). 509. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 30 October 1880 Barby. Inquest. --Last Saturday afternoon and inquest was held by W. Terry, Esq., coroner, at the Arnold Arms, Barby, on the body of Mary Ann Roberts, who died on the previous Thursday. Owing to certainrumours, considerable interested was manifested in the result of the inquiry. Lucy Tittoms [Pittam?], a neighbour, said she had known the deceased for a long period. She was the wife of Edward Roberts, a labourer, and was 37 years of age. The woman had been ailing lately, and she had frequently visited her. Having heard a rumour to that effect, witness asked her whether she had been taking any medicine for a particular purnose but she replied in the negative. She, however, complained of being kept short of food on many occasions, and that her husband had no feelings for her. Deceased had had a nasty whooping cough, and had been troubled with diarrhoea for some time past. Friends had often sent her food, and she had handed witness small sums of money to expend for her. She (witness) did not know how the deceased would have got on during her illness had it not been for the help of neighbours.—Elizabeth Ashby, Barby, deposed to having attended the deceased a week prior to her death, and said that during that time her husband behaved quite kindly to her. Mr. Walker, surgeon, also attended her during that time. Mrs. Roberts denied to witness that she had been given drugs by her husband.—Mr. Osborn Walker, surgeon, Crick, said on Friday week deceased's husband came to him and asked him to attend his wife. He did so, and saw the woman that day, on the following Monday, and again Wednesday. She looked unusually thin and weak, and complained of the return of diarrhoea, for which complaint he had previously treated her. On Wednesday she was evidently dying, and on Thursday he was informed of her demise. There was not sufficient symptoms to account for death. That day he had made a post mortem examination of the body. He found it emaciated to the last degree, and no fat. The conclusion he came to from what he saw was that of death was chronic consumption, or diseased lungs, probably of long standing.--A verdict in accordance with the medical testimony was returned. 510. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 November 1880 FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE: Barby ... Mr. Robert Snow ... Field Barn near the road leading from Barby to Kilsby. 511. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 January 1881 Threatening life.—Thomas Haddon, carpenter, Barby. was charged with threatening the life of his wife, Emma Haddon, on the 15th of January.—P.C. Sorill said he heard cries of murder the defendant's house, and the wife gave the defendant in charge. She now refused appear.—Adjourned for a week. ------BARBY.—On Thursday week John Middleton, labourer, Barby, aged 41, died from the effects of an accident which he sustained ou the 27th December last. On that day the poor fellow was engaged in his allotment ground at Barby, and was turning over the soil which was frozen with a sapde. While doing so he fell over, and coming down upon a hard clod of earth, tore the nail and injured the quick of his left-hand thumb. He took no unusual notice of the occurrence at the time, but on his thumb becoming painful he poulticed it and used other ordinary means to bring about cure. Eventually it became much worse, and the inflammation which set in extended up his arm, and reached his side. He continued at work, however, to Saturday week, and it was not until the following day that a medical man, in the person of Mr Walker of , was called in. All that Mr. Walker was able to do however, could not prevent a termination, and after lingering until Thursday the unfortunate man died. Deceased, who was a most industrious and steady man, leaves a widow and Page 89 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

seven children. An inquest on the body was held the following Saturday at the Old Crown Inn Barby, before the county coroner (W. Terry Esq). Mary Middleton, wife of the deceased, said he was 41 years of age. On the 27th December last, he went out digging and came back in the evening with a nail off on the left hand. He said he had slipped down and dragged it off. The finger was much swollen, and he said it would be bad all the winter. He bathed it in warm water, and applied some oils as recommended by Mr. Cotton. He went to work each day up till last Saturday, when he said he felt much pain and shivered a good deal. Witness was up most of the night, and in the morning she went over to Mr Walker, who sent some medicine. Mr. Walker also came and saw him on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. He, the deceased, was very ill, and said that he felt the pain extending over the body to the heart. Witness sent for Mr. Bennett on Wednesnay evening, who saw the deceased, and gave it as his opinion that the heart was affected. The deceased died on Thursday at 11.45. Elizabeth Letts said that Mr. Bennett had told her that he thought it was a case of blood poisoning, and that he had water on the heart.—Mr. T.0. Walker, surgeon, Crick, said the deceased was in a club, for which he was medical officer. He saw him first on Sunday, when he said he had injured his thumb, and complained of pain in the shoulder and arm-pit. Witness saw him again on Monday. He was then suffering from erysipelas. He had a difficulty of breathing, arising from the pain. Witness did not see any reason why he should not have recovered. In his opinion the cause of death was from absorption of some effusion into the blood, causing blood poisoning. The absorption wouId be the result of injury to his thumb.—A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned. 512. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 January 1881 Petty Sessions, Jan. 20th.—Before Lord Henley, Captain Stopford, and Colonel Lowndes. Threatening Life.--Thomas Haddon, carpenter, Barby, charged with threatening the life of his wife, who could not appear last week, in consequence of which the case was adjourned until to-day, when the charge was withdrawn at the request of the wife, on payment of costs 6s. 513. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 January 1881 A Case of Suspicion.—George Lowe, of Kilsby, and John Bedding, of Barby, both labourers, were charged with stealing four fowls, the property of Mr. Rogers, farmer, of Newton, on the 14th inst.—Mr. Muntz said there was not sufficient evidence to enable the Bench to convict, but it was a vary suspicious case. 514. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 12 February 1881 Henry Armitage Gilbee, gentleman, Barby, was charged with being drunk, at Barby, on the 1st of February. The defendant did not. appear, but was represented by Mr. Roche, who handed to the bench a medical certificate, which ran as follows: "I certify that l am professionally attending Mr. H. Gilbee, of Barby, for a severe burn of the hand, accompanied with considerable derangement of the general health, rendering necessary confinement to the house, with the adoption of an appropriate dietary and nursing. I may remark that from my practical knowledge of Mr. Gilbee's constitution and stamina such personal punishment as in more robust constitutions might be unproductive of any appreciable impression on the system might be in the case of Mr. Gilbee; aye, I think that I might from past experience venture to assert would be attended with alarming menaces to life. T. Osborn Walker, M.R.C.S., S.L.A.L., and Fellow of the Obstetrical Society of London. Crick. Rugby, 8th Feb., 1881". P.C. Sorrill proved the case. The Bench said the defendant's conduct was very discreditable, and inflicted a fine of 10s. and costs 15s. 515. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 12 March 1881 Antiquarian Memoranda. THE EARL OF ESSEX'S ARMY AT NORTHAMPTON. Northampton, September the 3, 1642. Noble Sir, —Monday, August the 29, before we had marched two miles towards the Cavaleeres, we were informed by the post that sixty of them were taken and imprisoned in Northampton, and the rest fled, whereupon we returned unto Coventry; and our company were immediately commanded to guard part of the city, and a gate, Called Newgate. About midnight our souldiers on the wall discovered fier in the city, neare St. Mary Hall, our magazine, which accidently began at a baker's house, and in three or four hours was quenched, and no great harm done, but the citizens were much affrighted. Tuesday morning we officers wett our halberts with barrel of strong beer, called ould Hum, which we gave our soldiers. This day Mr. Jephcot feasted me and several of my company in Coventry. This even our souldiers brought a cart loade of armes from Sir Robert Fisher's, some six miles from Coventry, with his owne picture standing very stately in the cart. Wednesday wee kept the Fast and heard two sermons, but before the third was ended we had an alarm to march presently. By ten o'clock we gat our regiments together, and kept our randevow in the city until midnight, and about two in the morning marched out of this city towards Northampton. This city hath four steeples, three churches, two parishes, and not long sines but one priest: but now the world is amended with them. This morne I was exceeding sick, and the pallet of my mouth fell down; but Captain Bacon, a loving friend, upon the march sent a mile for a little pepper and put it up again. This day our souldiers brought with them three asses which they had taken out of the Lord Dunsmoore's Park, which they loaded with their knapsacks, and dignified them with the name of Lord Dunmore. This day being Thursday we marched over Dunsmore Heath, near twelve miles, without any sustenance, insomuch that many of our souldiers drank stinking water; until we came to Barby, Northamptonshire, where the country, according to their ability, relieved as many of us as they could. Our soldiers pillaged the parson of this town, and brought him away prisoner, with his surplice and other relics. From hence we marched four miles further, unto Longe Buckby, where we had very hard quarter, insomuch that many of our captains could get no lodginge, our soildiers were glad to depossesse Page 90 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

the very swine, and as many as could quartered in the church, but there your man Davy, ridinge before our foote companies gat nice both foode and lodginge. This towne hath, for two Sundayes together, bin so abused by the rebels, that both men, women, and children were glad to leave the towne and hide themselves in ditches and corn fields. Friday, early in the morning, a messenger came to our Colonell, that in the King's house, called Hornby, three miles distant, there were 500 musketeers to cut off our stragling soldiers, whereby we prevented them. This morninge our souldiers sallyed out about the countrey, and returned in state, clothed with a surplisse, hood, and cap, representing the Bishop of Canterbury. From hence we marched three miles, where Hornby House stands very stately upon a hill, and the Lord Northampton's house and parks neare unto it; but we could not restraine our souldiers from his park and killinge his deer, and had not the Lord Gray and our Sargent Major Generall withstood them they had pillaged his house. This even we marched unto Northampton, where the townesman hearinge of our coming, marched out into the country to prevent the Commission of Array intended to be settled by the Lord Mountagu and others, which Mountagu they brought prisoner unto Northampton, and prevent his deseigne. This evening seven troopers of horse came unto us. This night the Lord of Northampton by stealth came unto the towne, viewed our horse forces, and in the morning discovered, but immediately escaped. Saturday morninge the Lord Mauioz [sic] and his son were taken ridinge through the towne. This eveninge all the sergeants of our regiment met together, and out of twenty-three chose two stewards for supper, and other more weighty affaires, and chose me for one them, which place is exceedingly troublesome unto me. This day came Sr. Arthur Hasleridge's and other troopes, unto our towne. This day our souldiers brought venison and other pillage, from the malignants about the county. This evening we feasted all our sargeants, with some other superior efficers, which is very troublesome and chargeable, and I cannot avoide. This night I invited your man Davy and his comrade, and made them welcome. This with my humble service to you, my mistris, and your children, and love to all my fellow-servants, in extreme hast I rest, Your servant till death, N[ehemiah W[harton]. I pray let me heare from you by this bearer. Northampton. 516. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 April 1881 The Surveyor reported the dangerous state of a ditch between Barby and Kilsby, crossed by a plank, which is frequently getting out of repair. He suggested the making of a culvert. The Board thought it needless to make a culvert, and ordered the surveyor to see to the necessary repair of the bridge. 517. Leicester Journal - Friday 17 June 1881 Petty Sessions, Tuesday.--Before W. S. H. Fitzroy Esq., Dr. Buckminster, and Colonel Caldecott. —Thos. Bedding, labourer, Barby, who was apprehended on a warrant, pleaded guilty to an offence committed under the Poaching Prevention Act, and in default of paying a fine of and costs, was sent to prison for a month. 518. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 June 1881 Petty Sessions, Tuesday.—Before J.C. Bucknill and W.S.H. Fitzroy, Esqs., and Colonel Caldecott. Caught at Last.—Thommas Bedding, labourer, Barby, was charged on suspicion with having been in search of game, at Hillmorton, on the 11th November 1880. Supt. Parker said defendant and another man who was with him were summoned at the time, but they absconded, and Bedding had not since been seen until Monday last, when he surrendered himself.--Fined 40s. and costs; default, one 1 month's hard labour. 519. Leicester Chronicle - Saturday 16 July 1881 Thomas Bedding, late of Barby, labourer, was charged with trespassing at Shawell, on land in the occupation of Mr. W. Gilbert, in search of conies, on the 4th of Feb.— Defendant, who had been recently in Warwick gaol for one month, for an offence under the Poaching Prevention Act, pleaded guilty, and was fined £1.18s.6d., including costs, and in default, sent to prison for one month. 520. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 July 1881 The Surveyor reported the bad condition of an old stone drain between Kilsby and Barby The estimated cost of the necessary repairs was £15.10s. Ordered to stand over. 521. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 23 July 1881 George Williams, Barby, was charged with being drunk on the 13th July.—Lucy Goodman said she saw the defendant on the day in question very much drunk. He threw up his hat and said, "Horros, I've got the day." He said it was through witness he had to go to Daventry and he said he would kill her. It was between four and five o'clock. —The defendant said he was in the magistrates' room between one and two o'clock that day, and there was not time for him to have got drunk.—There was another witness, who, through illness, could not attend.—The case was adjourned till next week. 522. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 30 July 1881 FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE Barby ... Mr. J.R. Cowley ..... Bottom Pit

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523. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 September 1881 Joseph Barrett, Barby, was fined 2s.6d., and 9s.0d. costs, for drunkenness, on the 28th of August. 524. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 17 September 1881 —The Surveyor produced an amended estimate for making culvert thirteen yards long, with an 18-inch bore, in the parish of Barby, across the road leading to Kilsby. Resolved that the tender, at £9 55., of Mr. J.H. Sargeant be accepted. 525. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 01 October 1881 Henry Scotcher, Barby, labourer, was charged with riding upon a waggon at Hillmorton on the 17th, without having reins or any one on foot or horseback to guide the horses.— Let off on paying costs, 6s. 526. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 October 1881 BARBY.—Case of Drowning:.—On Saturday, W. Terry, Esq., coroner, held an inqnest at the Arnold Arms, Barby, on the body of a man unknown, discovered in the canal by Charles Watson, a boatman, near Wiggins's Bridge. The body appeared to have been in the water for some two or three days.—Mr. Charles Bennett, surgeon, stated that the deceased had a wooden left leg. There were no external marks of violence sufficient to account for death.—P.C. Sorrell described the deceased as a man 5ft. 11-1/2in. in height, with dark hair, sandy coloured moustache, and the rest his face clean shaven. He was dressed in an old coat, waistcoat, and trousers of dark cloth. On the right foot was an elastic-side boot. In his pockets were the Sporting Life and Sporting Almanack for 1881, a small pocket-knife and comb, but no money. Witness's wife saw a man answering to that description singing in the street at Braunston last Thursday week.— A verdict of "Found drowned" was returned. 527. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 05 November 1881 Stealing a Tame Fowl.— Thomas Bedding and Joseph Hartwell, labourers, Barby, were charged with stealing a tame fowl, the property of Elizabeth Pittam.—Jonas Foster, shoemaker.Barby, said he was passing Mrs. Pittams' orchard, about one o'clock on Friday, the 28th, when saw the two defendants in the orchard stooping down and looking into the hedge. They moved a few yards and then Bedding jumped into the dyke and witness heard a fowl cry. Witness did not see the fowl, but he saw the movements by Bedding which seemed like opening his jacket and putting something under it. Witness did not speak to either of them, but watched them for few minutes and then they both went away in the direction of Dunchurch.—Elizabeth Pittam, widow, Barby, said she kept fowls, and on Friday last, in the morning, she had 33. She counted them between eight and nine in the morning. She counted them again at night, and there were but 32.— P.C. Sorrill said he met the prisoner Bedding, whom he asked what he did with the fowl he had. He replied that he never had one and he knew nothing about it. Witness observed blood on Bedding's jacket and shirt. He accounted for it by saying the blood on his jacket was caused by a fowl he had from Rugby, and that on the shirt was from a hare he had. Witness then took him to Mrs. Pittam. whom Bedding told "Hartwell had the fowl". He said, "Hartwell knocked it over and I picked it up". Mrs. Pittam asked him what he had done with the fowl. Witness found Hartwell in bed. He said to him, "Well, what about the fowl you had to-day." He replied, "I know nothing about any fowl." Witness said, "Bedding says you knocked it over and be picked it up." Witness then charged and apprehended Hartwell. Bedding said if Mrs. Pittam would let it be till the next day he would pay for the fowl.—The defendants elected the Summary Jurisdiction of the Court and pleaded Gnilty.—Captain Stopford said the Bench had raceived a bad character of the defendants, who, it appeared, were irregular in their work and loafed about.—Committed for two calendar months, with hard labour. 528. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 24 December 1881 BARBY, near Rugby. Friday next, December 30, 1881. FOUR USEFUL HORSES, RICK of grand PRIME OLD HAY, and TWO RICKS of NEW HAY, about 40 tons (to go off); RICK OF BARLEY STRAW and TWO RICKS of OAT STRAW (to go off) AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, POULTRY &c. Messrs. TAIT and BIRD are favoured with instructions TO SELL BY AUCTION As above, on the Premises of Mr. J. RIDDEY (without reserve), on Friday next, December 30 1881 FOUR USEFUL CART HORSES.--Chestnut cob, quiet to ride and drive, and well known in the neighbourhood; and three cart mares. Rick of grand prime old hay, and two ricks of new hay, about 40 tons (to go off); rick of barley straw and two ricks of oat straw (to go off), produce of about 20 acres. Agricultural Implements.—Three ploughs, set iron harrows, zig-zag harrow, iron land roll, four-furrow corn drill, horse rake, by Howard; tedding machine, three chaff machines, two winnowing machines, two turnip cutters, cake breaker, five carts, four waggons, dog cart, nine sets farm tackle, driving harness, saddles and bridles, horse clothing, dumb jockey, two (Clarke's) patent clipping machines, ladders, forks, rakes and a useful assortment of farming tools. About 20 head of poultry, &c. Full particulars in catalogues, to had at place of Sale, and of the Auctioneers, 12, North-street, Rugby. Sale to commence with Implements at Eleven o'clock.

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529. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 January 1882 —The Surveyor called attention to a deep and dangerous pit or ravine on the road from Barby to Kilsby, approaching to within nine feet of the middle of the road. It required a strong fence for a length of 60 yards. The increased traffic on the road, caused by the new railway station, rendered the fencing necessary. He had procured an estimate of the cost at £9.10s. —Ordered to be done. —The surveyor reported encroachment on the same road, through the making of ditch by Mr. T. Pittam for about 260 yards.—The clerk was directed to write to Mr. Pittam. —The Surveyor called attention again to the necessity of the cutting of roadside hedges, and asked for the directions of the Board as to to his taking proceedings against those who neglected to cut their hedges and to lop their trees. —The Chairman said the surveyor should first report the cases. 530. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 January 1882 Curious Game Case. Henry Gilbee, Barby, was charged with trespassing in search of game, on land in the occupation of John Ayres Johnson, on the 20th inst. Complainant said he occupied land at Barby. On Friday week he saw the tracks of a man, boy, and dogs. He would have met the defendant only he turned aside. In consequence of something he heard he went to the defendant the same night, and the letter produced was afterwards sent to complainant signed by the defendant. When complainant first spoke to defendant he denied it, and then said the dogs killed the hare in the bean brush.—By Mr. Roche: My land joins Thorntree field at the corner. It also joins the land of Miss Barker.—Edwin Hall, lives with his father, who occupies land adjoining the land of complainant, said he was one of his father's fields about quarter- past one on Friday week, when he heard the report of a gun. On looking up he saw the defendant and a boy. Witness saw the gun. The defendant was in Mr. Johnson's field. He had three dogs—a spaniel, a terrier, and a greyhound. The report attracted witness's attention. The dogs yelped and ran down the field. The defendant was very near the middle of the field, which was about five acres. Miss Barker's land adjoins this five acre field. Witness did not see whether the dogs killed anything. He saw no more of them. He made a communication to Mr. Johnson.—By Mr. Roche: I was about 200 yards from the defendant. I saw no hare.— William Ashby, a lad, said he went with the defendant last Friday on to Mr. Barker's farm and Mr. Johnson's. He put up a hare. Mr. Gilbee shot a hare on Mr. Barker's land. Thorntree field is a grass field. He told the same account the same night.—By Mr. Johnson: I told you the hare was killed on your land. It was not shot at all, the dogs killed it. When shot it was not on your land.— By Mr. Roche: What I say is the truth. We went on to Mr. Barker's land, and Mr. Gilbee shot up in the air. I . saw a hare start out of Mr. Barker's hedge. The other side of the hedge is Miss Barker's land. I hallooed the dogs, and they ran after the hare, which ran up to the hovel, then round, and on to Mr. Johnson's land. It was not put up on Mr. Johnson's land. I saw the hare first.— By Mr. Johnson: I did not tell you the hare was put up on your land.—John Smith, farmer, said he went with the complainant to shoot a hare, and they found tracks of a man, boy, and dogs. The tracks zig-zagged all across the field. They saw the defendant, but did not speak to him. Witness was with Mr. Johnson when he saw the boy Ashby the same night. The boy said Mr. Gilbee fired only once. He had a double-barrel gun. The boy was not asked where the gun was fired. There was no question put as to where the hare was put up.—Mr. Roche addressed the Bench for the defence, and called George Mawby, a lad, who said he was sticking when he saw a hare put up in Mr. Barker's hedge. It ran up to the hovel. He was not far off. He was the other side of the hedge and saw Mr. Gilbee, but he did not see Ashby. He heard somebody hallo. He did not see the hare killed. Mr. Johnson's land joins, but he did not know where the hare was killed.—William Sergeant, labourer, said he was at work in an adjoining field when he saw a hare and dogs coming towards him from the direction of Mr. Barker's field. Then they went on to Mr. Johnson's land, where, from a grate on which he stood, he saw the dogs kill the hare. He saw the boy in Mr. Johnson's field, but he heard no gunshot.—The Bench thought Mr. Hall's testimony conclusive, and discredited Ashby's. Fine 40s., and costs 20s. 531. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 February 1882 Thomas Townsend, Barby, carpenter, for riding bicycle at Rugby, at night, without carrying a lamp lighted, was fined 8s. 532. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 February 1882 A Gentleman in Trouble— Henry Armitage Gilbee. gentleman, Barby, was charged with refusing to quit licensed premises when requested to do so, at Barby, on Feb. 4th.—Mr. Roche appeared for the defence, and stated that the defendant was too ill to attend.—The Bench decided to take the case in the absence of the defendant.—P.C. Sorrell said he saw the defendant go into the "Arnold Arms," and he heard the landlady request him to leave. He also requested the defendant to leave a dozen times. After a time he left, but stayed outside for a quarter of an hour before he went away. Witness had heard complaints of the defendant.—George Varney, landlord of the Arnold Arms, said he also requested the defendant to quit, and he refused for four or five minutes. The defendant had nothing to drink on the premises. He was refused. Mr. Roche urged the trifling character of the offence. The defendant did not appear to have been riotous or noisy and four or five minutes delay in obeying the direction to leave was a very short time to be construed into a refusal to quit.--The Bench said they had only to do their duty, and having regard to the long list of previous convictions, they felt that they must inflict a fine of £1 and costs 16s.6d. 533. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 March 1882 —The Surveyor reported that the ditch made by Mr. Pittam on the Ridgeway road at Barby remained in the same state as when he reported it to the last meeting of the Board. Mr. Pittam had been called upon to lay a drain in the ditch and fill Page 93 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

it up. It was deep and dangerously near the metalled part of the road. Mr. Pain proposed that the ditch be filled up by the surveyor. This was seconded by Mr. Cole. Mr. Arnold moved an amendment that the surveyor lay tile along the ditch, and fill up, calling upon Mr. Pittam to pay part of the expense, proportionate to the replacing the soil that he had wrongfully removed. This was seconded, and a further amendment was moved by Mr. Atterbury that a committee be formed to inspect the place. The last amendment was carried, and Messrs. Arnold, Atterbury, and Norton to be the committee, and to order the work to be done as they thought well. 534. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 April 1882 FARM TO LET, at Michaelmas next.—A convenient Farm of 181 acres; 53 arable, the remainder well drained old turf. New built house and buildings. In the parish of Barby, Northamptonshire.—Apply to Captain Adams, Anstey Hall, Coventry. 535. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 April 1882 BARBY, BARBY NORTOFT, KILSBY, and SAWBRIDGE. VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATES. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. WILLTAM CROPPER, At the "Royal George" Hotel, on Wednesday, the 10th May, 1882, at Two for Three o'clock in the Afternoon, with possession on completion of the purchases, The valuable Freehold Estates the late Mr. Nathaniel Wiggins, consisting of farmhouse, with all necessary buildings, situate in the village of Barby, and 59A.0R.36P. of Land, near thereto. Also, Ten Cottages and gardens, 39A.1R.39P. of Land, in the parish of Kilsby; 56A.1R.38P. of Land, in Barby Nortoft, adjoining Crick Station, on the line to Northampton; and 17 Acres of Land, Sawbridge. The above is all Pasture or Meadow, and very superior Land, is well watered, and in a good state of cultivation. The Keeping on the above will be Let on the 12th May. For a view, apply to Mr. John Riddey, Barby; and for all further particulars, to Mr. T. M. Wratislaw, Solicitor, Rugby. 536. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 May 1882 BARBY, Northamptonshire. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, Messrs. TAIT and BIRD, At the "Royal George" Hotel, Rugby, on Wednesday, the 10th May, 1882, at Two for Three o'clock in the Afternoon, in one or more lots, as may be agreed upon ar the time of Sale, and with possession on completion of the purchase; All that comfortable and commodious Farm House, with the Barn. Stable 3, Hovels, Farmyard, Gardens, Homcclose, and Ten Closes of excelleut Pasture Land, containing 88a. 2r. 27p., situate in the parish of Barby, and now in the occupation of Mr. William Goode, the owner. The Farm House is situated in the centre of the village, the Land is conveniently situated for occupation, is well fenced and watered, and forms most eligible investment. To view, and for further particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to Mr. William Goode, Barby, or to the Auctioneers, or to Mr. T. M. Wratislaw, Solicitor, Rugby. Rugby, 26th April, 1882. 537. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 May 1882 The district surveyor reported the bad and dangerous state of the approach to the Oxford canal bridge, in the parish of Barby. Owing to the accumulation of water, there had been landslip. There was a question as to the liability of the Canal Company to repair. The Clerk was directed to write to the Company calling upon them to do the work.—The Surveyor also reported on the bad and dangerous state of the bridge, known as Norman's Bridge, over the canal, where the parishes of Barby and Hillmorton join. The parapet wall having been pushed down for the whole length of the bridge. He had seen the surveyor for the parish of Hillmorton, whose parish will pay half the cost. He produced an estimate for £4.15s., which the Board accepted and ordered the work to be done, Hillmorton paying half the oost. 538. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 May 1882 Property Sale.—On Wednesday Mr. W. Cropper offered, at the Royal George Hotel, Rugby, sundry lots of property at Kilsby and Barby, forming estates of the late Mr. Nathaniel Wiggins. A meadow and a close, in Barby Nortoft and Kilsby, and close of pasture land, were purchased by Mr. John Roberts Cowley, of Kilsby, for £2,650. A farmhouse, a dwelling- house and garden, eight cottages, and six closes of pasture land, adjoining the village of Kilsby and the road from Rugby to Barby, was knocked down to Mr. Swinley, of London, for £4,250. 539. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 01 July 1882 FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE Barby... Mr. J.R. Cowley jun. ... Stoney Meadow ditto .... ditto ... Sharpool Field ditto ... ditto ... Bottom Dane 540. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 August 1882 DESIRABLE SMALL FREEHOLD FARM AND COTTAGES. At BARBY, Northamptonshire. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY THOMAS CLARKE, at the "George" Hotel, Rugby, on Tuesday, the 12th day of September 1882, at Four for Five o'clock in the afternoon, by direction of the surviving Trustee named in the Will of Thomas Osmond, Esq., deceased, aud subject to conditions of sale, Page 94 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

Lot I.—A very desirable freehold Farm, nearly all tithe-free, in the village of Barby, comprising a convenient farm house, with out-buildings, farm yard, rick yard, capital Garden, and five enclosures of rich old turf Land, the whole containing 17A.3R.5P., well watered and fenced, and in the occupation of Mr. John Worster, as yearly tenant, and divided as follows: No. Description. Cultivation. A. R. P. 1. House, Out-buildings, Yard and Garden 0 1 15 2. Home Close Pasture 0 3 20 3. Second Close ditto 2 1 13 4.. Middle Close ditto 3 0 12 5. Further Close ditto 3 2 24 6. Bottom Close ditto 7 2 1 Total 17 3 5 The whole of the property is tithe-free, excepting Nos. 1 and 2, lA.0R.35P. on which the tithe is commuted at 8s.11d. The property is well timbered; the timber has been valued at £62. The land is of very fertile quality, and by the erection of a new house and buildings, offers a desirable site for a country residence. Lot 2. —A desirable freehold property in Barby village, nearly opposite the Church, on the road from Rugby to Daventry, consisting of two cottages and a large piece of valuable Garden Ground suitable for building purposes, having two long and valuable frontages, and containing 2,280 square yards, in the occupation of David Foster and Edward Radburn as yearly tenants. This lot is subject to a commuted tithe rent charge of 3s. Arrangements can probably be made for the enclosure of a piece of waste the Daventry-road. Barby is a mile and-a-half from the Kilsby Station on the London and North-Western Railway, four from Rugby, six from Daventry, and fifteen from Northampton. Particulars and plans may be had at the place of Sale, and of Messrs. Twist and Sons, Solicitors, or the Auctioneer, Coventry. 541. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 September 1882 —John Vincent, grocer, Barby, was charged with having three weights and one measure unstamped and undenominated on Aug. 21st. Defendant's wife appeared. The lnspector said the weights were slightly deficient. The measure was a wooden one, and stamped with the old stamp, but not with the present one. The Bench noticed that there was no deficiency in the weights and measure, but they were not stamped as the law required. Fined 5s. and costs 10s.6d. —Richard Hopkins, baker, Kilsby, had two measures unstamped and undenominated. Fined ss. and costs 9s.6d. The measures to be forfeited. —John Frisby. grocer, Kilsby, had one measure unstamped. Fined 5s. and costs 9s.6d. —Thomas Tuckey, farmer, publican, and coal dealer, , was charged with having a false and unjust weighing machine. The Inspector said he found a piece of iron hooping (produced) nailed to the purchaser's side of the scale, which was 13-1/2ozs. against the purchaser. When the hooping was removed the machine balanced exactly. The Bench said the case was a very bad one. Fined 20s. and costs 9s. 6d. 542. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 September 1882 BARBY, Northamptonshire. VALUABLE FREEHOLD HOUSE and LAND, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION By Messrs. TAIT & BIRD, At the "Three Horse Shoes" Hotel, Rugby, on Wednesday, the 27th day of September, 1882, Three for Four o'clock in the Afternoon, by order of the surviving Trustee named in the Will of Miss Elizabeth Evans, deceased, subject to conditions to be then produced, and with possession on completion of the purchases. Lot I.—All those four Closes of rich old Turf Land, with hovel thereon, situate at Barby, adjoining the roads from Barby to Rugby and Barby to Willoughby, containing 19a. Ir. 24p., well fenced and watered, and divided as follows 1. —Harepit Close 3A 1R 0P. 2.—Second Harepit Close, with Hovel thereon 6A 2R 20P 3. —Third Harepit Close 5A 3R 6P 4. —The Meadow 3A 2R 38P 19A 1R 24P Lot 2. —A very desirable Residence, most pleasantly situate in the village of Barby, with the outbuildings, yards, garden, and orchard adjoining thereto, containing together 3r. 17p. This lot is subject to a tithe rent charge of 7s.1-1/2d. and land tax of 5s.10d. Both lots were for many years in the occupation of the late Miss Elizabeth Evans, and form most desirable investments. Barby is a mile and a-half from the Kilsby Station on the London and North-Western Railway, and the land is three miles from Rugby. For a view, apply to Mr. Thomas Hopkins, and for further particulars to the Auctioneers; or Mr. T. M. Wratislaw, Solicitor, Rugby, at whose office a map of the estate can be seen. Rugby, September 7th, 1882. 543. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 October 1882 THE BAPTISTS AND QUAKERS IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. The first of a series of lectures to be given during the coming winter, in aid of the College-street Chapel School Extension Fund, was delivered on Tuesday evening, by the Rev. J. Jackson Goadby, F.G.S., under the above heading, in College-street Chapel ...... Page 95 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

Other ejected Northamptonshire divines were Richard Thorpe, of Barby— who "was so absorbed in his own work that he did not know his own cattle, except the horse he rode" ... 544. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 November 1882 William Barrett, labourer, Barby, was charged with assaulting Amelia Batcheler, on the 1st November.—Complainant said the defendant went to her house on the morning of the 1st, and left a notice to quit from the landlord. About three in the afternoon he went again. She refused to open the door, and he kicked and knocked, and said if she did not open it he would break it open. He went again at six o'clock. He swore, used very bad language, and threw at the door. When he was going away she opened the door and removed a brick, which he had left on the door step. Just then her husband came home, and put defendant out of the yard. The defendant returned to the house again, and complainant started for the police, and as she passed the defendant he hit her four times with a knotted stick. He said he would kill her. — Richard Batcheler, husband of the complainant, said he did not see the defendant hit his wife, but he heard her hoot.— The defendant said he went to the complainant's house to take a notice to quit from the landlord, when the complainant's husband dragged him out of the house, and struck him on the head with a poker.—George Goodman said he lived opposite the complainant. He saw the defendant go to the house, and he saw Richard Batcheler beat him about the head with an iron rod or poker, about a foot and a half long.—The Bench dismissed the case. 545. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 December 1882 BARBY.—An Inquest was held on Monday, at the Black Horse Inn, before Mr. Coroner Terry, upon the body of an infant female child of John Foster, sawyer.—The evidence showed the child was born on the night of the 21st inst, that it had been very weakly, liable to convulsions, &c. On the day following it was taken worse, and died from gradual weakness. Two women, who were attending the mother, advised medical assistance, but the advice was not acted upon.—Mr. Charles Bennett, surgeon, said the cause of death was from the respiration being imperfectly established.—Verdict accordingly.—This is the third infant of the family that has died in a similar manner without medical attendance. 546. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 December 1882 Killing Game without a License.— Henry Armitage Gillbee, gentleman, Barby, was charged with killing game without a license—The defendant, who did not appear, was represented by Mr. Roche—The information was laid by Mr. Andrews, supervisor of Excise—P.C. Sorriil said he was on duty on the 20th of October, when heard the report of a gun near the crossroads between Barby and Kilsby. He went the direction of the spot from whence the rport came, and saw the defendant in the road with a gun. He said to him, "You are looking them up again". Defendant replied, "I have shot a leveret''. The defendant took the hare out of his pocket and showed it to witness. He said he had permission from Mr. Pittam to shoot over his land. Witness went with the defendant to Mr. Pittam's, but he was not at home. The defendant gave the hare to the servant, saying, "Give, this to Mr. Pittam and say I brought it." --Superintendent Barwell said he the following day called on Mr. Pittam, and asked him if he had given the defendant permission to shoot over his land. He said he had, but he had not given any written authority. He was not employed under the Ground Game Act to killgame. -- Mr Roche contended that the reason why no written authority was given was because neither the defendant nor Mr Pittam knew that written authority was necessary. --The Court held that even written authority, if it had been given, would not authorise a gentleman sportsman to kill game without a certificate. Fined £3 and costs £1.1s.6d. School Attendance Cases.— ...... George Goodman, labourer, Barby; Edward Oliver, labourer, Barby; Joseph Waters, sawyer, Barby; and William Gibbins, porter, Weedon, were severally fined 6d. and 4s.6d. costs for not sending their children to school. 547. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 January 1883 —The District Surveyor, in his report, mentioned the bad state of a drain at Barby, which was insufficient to carry off the surface water, two lengths of 131 yards and 23 yards requiring attention. The Board ordered the surveyor to put down a new six-inch bore drain. The Surveyor further reported a bad slip of earth on the public highway in Barby, now protected by a post and rail fence. He suggested the necessity of putting down a six-inch culvert 28 yards in length, for the cost of which he had procured two estimates, one of £15.15s., the other for £16.—On the proposition Mr. Paine, seconded by Mr. Arnold, Messrs. Watson, Marson and Arnold were appointed a committee to inspect, and if they found it requisite to have the work done, they were authorised to accept either of the estimates. 548. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 February 1883 BARBY —Found Dead. —An inquest was held at the Arnold Arms, on Wednesday, before W. Terry, Esq. on the body of Benjamin Watts.—Louisa, wife of William Watts, of Barby, said the deceased, who was her husband's father, was 77 years old, and had had no settled place of abode since his wife died five years ago. He had been in the Workhouse several times, but was at her house weeks ago. On 2nd inst. seemed in his usual health. At that time he complained of not being able to get work. --Thomas Salisbury spoke to seeing the deceased on the previous Saturday week on the road from Barby to Hillmorton, and he then said he did not know where he was going to. He looked quite fresh and well, and said nothing about want of food.—Henry Scotcher, labourer, deposed to R Salisbury and himself finding the dead body of deceased on Tuesday in a yard outside Wiggins's hovel. His hat was in the building; one penny was found on him. —Mr. C. Bennett, surgeon, gave it as his opinion that deceased had been dead at least a week, and thought the man had a fainting fit or apoplectic seizure.—The jury returned a verdict of "Found dead, and died apparently from

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natural causes." 549. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 24 February 1883 Burial Scandal.—The Rector of Barby applied to the Board of Guardians, on Tuesday, for expenses incurred in burying man who had been found dead in a hovel, having lain there for eight days. The parish officials refused to inter the body, because the auditor had ruled that they could not incur the expense except in cases where corpses had been cast up by the sea, and that the person on whose premises the body was found was liable. Nobody would, therefore, bury the corpse, and to avoid the nuisance and the scandal the clergyman did so. Tbe Guardians expressed their willingness to refund, but decided to consult the Local Government Board. 550. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 03 March 1883 —John Cave, farmer, Barby, was charged by Supt. Palmer with moving, on the 10th February, 25 sheep into the coanty of Warwick, to wit, from Barby, in the county of Northampton, to the Cattle Market, Rugby, the letter "M" not being first conspicuously stamped or painted on the left side, accordance with an order made on the 10th day of February, 1883. Defendant pleaded ignorance. Mr. Caldecott said they were satisfied that defendant did it in ignorance. He would, therefore, not be convicted, but wouid be let off on paying expenses, 9s.6d. —William Cleasby, farmer, lilsby, was similarly charged with moving two pigs from Kilsby to the Rugby Cattle Market 551. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 March 1883 The Singular Burial Dispute. — A meeting of the Board of Guardians was held on Tueaday, with reference to the application of the rector of Barby, for repayment of the expenses incurred in interring a man found dead in a hovel.—The Chairman and Clerk stated that tbe auditor had denied saying he should disallow the amount if charged in the relieving officer's accounts. It was his duty to have interred the corpse, but now that it had been done the Guardians could not repay the money.—The Clerk said they had never had any difficulty before.— The Guardians were unanimous in their desire that the rector should be repaid, and resolved, if an appeal to the Local Government Board was unsuccessful, to subscribe the amonnt themselves. 552. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 17 March 1883 The Surveyor had received a letter from Mr. J.R. Cowley, of Kilsby, complaining of the overflow of water on the road since the completion of the new line, and requesting him to ask the Board whether the Railway Company was not bound to make a larger culvert, to prevent the adjoining lands in Barby, and Nortoft-lane from being flooded.—Mr. Cowley stated that the company had caused drains to be laid up to the turnpike road where the water ran over to the depth of three feet. Two drains had been laid down, and all the water turned out of the line. —The Surveyor thought there was no injury to the road, but the adjoining land was injured.—The Clerk said it was not the duty of the Board to interfere unless the road was damaged.—Mr. Cowley said the road was at times impassable.—Mr. Lucas, owner of some of the adjoining land, offered to bear half the expense of making a larger culvert, and this offer being accepted by the Board, the work was ordered to be done with 15-inch pipes. 553. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 April 1883 Ellen Barrett, Barby, obtained an order for 1s.6d. a week and £2.14s. costs against Thomas Foster, of the same village— Mr. Roche appeared for the defendant. 554. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 April 1883 1.—Each of the Areas described in the Schedule to this Order is hereby declared to an Area infected with Foot-and- Mouth Disease. 2.—This Order shall take effect from and immediately after tbe 23rd day of April, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-three. Signed, C. L. PEEL. SCHEDULE. (1.)—An Area comprising so much of the parishes of BARBY and KILSBY, in the County of Northampton, as lies within the following boundaries, that is to say: On the South, the road leading from Kilsby to Hillmorton; on the North, the London and North-Western Railway (Old Line); on the East, the parish of Kilsby; and on the West, the Canal. (2.) —An Area comprising so much of the parishes of BARBY and KILSBY, in the County of Northampton, as lies within the following boundaries, that is to say: the North, the London and North-Western Railway (New Line); on the South, the London and Northwestern Railway (Old Line); on the East, the road leading from Kilsby Parish to Kilsby Station; and on the west by the road called Barby Nortofts. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS) ACT, 1878. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. By order of the Executive Committee, I do hereby give Notice that the Privy Council have declared areas to INFECTED with FOOT and MOUTH DISEASE in the Parishes of Barby (two areas). . ... Elkington ... West Haddon ... Kilsby (two areas) ... Yelvertoft ... And Notice is hereby also given, That there are the following PLACES infected with FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE, viz.: Barby ... Mr. J. R. Cowley Bottom Longlands. Barby ... Mr. J. R. Cowley Top Longlands. Barby ...Mr. J. R. Cowley Marlpit Close. 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555. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 June 1883 INFECTED with FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE: Barby ... Mr. J. R. Cowley Marlpit Close. Barby ... Mr. J. R. Cowley, Jun. Sharpool. Barby ... Mr. J. R. Cowley, Jun Bottom Dane. Barby ... Mr. J. R. Cowley, Jun Top Dane. Barby ... Mr. J. R. Cowley, Jun Stony Meadow. Charwelton ... Claycoton ... Crick ... Mr. J. Cooper Huddle Lays. Crick ... Mr. J. Cooper Home Field and Premises. Crick ... Mr. J. Haswell Bottom Well Hill. Crick ... Mr. J. Haswell Top Well Hill. Kilsby ... Mr. J. R. Cowley, Jun Kilsby Far Meadow...... 556. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 July 1883 —The Surveyor reported that he had that morning received a letter complaining of the bad state of a plank across stream the footpath between Kilsby and Barby. A double plank twenty-five feet long, and a handrail, would q ' and tt Was thou could be done for £4. —Ihe Surveyor was directed to ascertain and do what was necessary. 557. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 July 1883 Hugh Sirett, Barby, farmer, was summoned for moving a cow without license on the 10th July, and pleaded guilty. Defendant said he did not know that a license was necessary. Fined 17s.6d. 558. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 August 1883 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ONLEY GROUNDS FARM. This desirable Farm, which is in the parish of Barby, and three miles from Rugby, is now TO LET, containing 303 Acres, one third of which is excellent Feeding Land, one third very good Dairy Land, and one third Arable. The whole well fenced and watered. There is also an excellent Residence, containing dining, drawing, and breakfast rooms, eight good bedrooms, two good kitchens, dairy, pantries, &c. The buildings, which have been most conveniently re-arranged, contain cart and nag stables, shed for tying up about 20 beast, chaff and root houses, piggeries, &c.; large yard, with good open hovel; cart and waggon hovels, granaries, &c. There are also two comfortable labourers' Cottages upon the farm. —For information and particulars of the above Farm, apply to Mr. W. Cropper, Auctioneer, Rugby. 559. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 August 1883 Richard Pittom, farmer, of Barby, and his wife, Helen Pittom, were charged with having been drunk, on Sunday, August 12th, and the male defendant (for whom Mr. Wratislaw appeared) was further charged with assaulting his wife, on the 12th and 14th August.—Joseph Waters, sawyer, of Barby, said on the afternoon of the 12th he saw both defendants in the village street. "The good lady was in a shocking state of intoxication, and her husband was also the worse for drink.. They were quarrelling, and both were on the ground several times, their conduct causing a great number of persons to assemble".—ln reply to Mr. Wratislaw, witness continued: In July Mrs. Pittom had all the furniture removed from their house during the absence of her husband. Mr. Pittom endeavoured to get his wife home. He was more excited than drunk.—To Mrs. Pittom: Both you and. your husband were in the ditch.—Mrs. Pittom said her husband drove her to drink. He took three half pints of gin to the house, the greater portion of which he drank.—Mr. Wratislaw, in defence, said it was one of those painful matters they had from time to time to deal with. In the present instance the wife had for a considerable period given way to drinking, and had pledged her husband's name for gin, whiskey, and other articles, although, by a separation order obtained some time since, he had allowed her £1 a week. Mr. Pittom, although excited, was not drunk.—Sarah Mussom saw the defendant on the afternoon in questton, and in her opinion Mr. Pittom was more excited than drunk. Both had too much to drink.—Defendants were both fined 5s., and 11s.3d. costs. —Richard Pittom was then charged with an assault on his wife, Helen Pittom. On Sunday, the 12th inst., he asked her to to his lodgings to breakfast. After some persuasion she went, and stayed to dinner with him. After dinner they went to the cottage where they used to live. He wanted her to stay with him, but as the cottage was unfurnished she refused. He then took hold of her head, saying he would pull it off before would let her go. When they got outside a young man put her husband in the ditch, and as he had hold of her dress she was pulled in. Her husband threw her down, and kicked her in the back three or four times. On the 14th inst., while she was at Mrs. Smith's, her husband went to her and pulled her into the street hy the hair of her head. She had several bruises on her back and arms. She did not produce any witnesses in support of her statement, and as the bruises might have been caused by her falling about, the case was dismissed, the costs, 7s. 6d.. being paid by her.

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560. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 September 1883 BARBY, Northamptonshire. VALUABLE FREEHOLD HOUSE AND LAND AND HUNTING STABLES. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. WILLIAM CROPPER, At the "Old Crown" Inn, Barby, on Thursday, the 27th day of September, 1883, at Five for Six in the Afternoon, subject to conditions to be then produced, and in the following lots: Lot 1.—All that convenient Dwelling-house, with nine newly-erected boxes, hovel, and other buildings, yard, garden, home close, and five closes of superior pasture land adjoining thereto, and containing together 17A.3R.20P. or thereabouts. Lot 2.—All that Cottage, with the six newly-erected boxes, cart stable, granary, gear house, and cow hovels, yard, and home close, situate adjoining Lot 1, and containing OA.3R.11P., or thereabouts. The above desirable property situate near the centre of the village of Barby, is well fenced and watered, and about one- and-a-half miles from the Kilsby Station, the London and North-Western Railway, and four miles from Rugby. For a view, apply to Mr. T. W. Riddey, Barby, or on the premises; and for further particulars, to the Auctioneer; or Mr. T. Wratislaw, Solicitor, Rugby. Rugby, September 10th, 1883. ------—The Surveyor reported that there were in the parish of Barby two drains requiring attention. They were old stone drains. After heavy drains the water washed on the road. He recommended nine-inch socketpipes. One drain was 111 yards long, and the other 55, and was a sewage drain. —It was ordered that the 111 yards be relaid with nine-inch socket-pipes, and that the other be left to the Sanitary Committee. 561. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 October 1883 Thomas Foll, Hillmorton, farmer, was charged with unlawfully directing, on September 24th, the movement of five beast into a certain infected circle.—Let off on paying costs 12s.6d. George Eagles, Barby, farmer, was similarly charged in respect of three cows, 18 calves, and 48 sheep, the offence being committed on September 29th.—Let off on paying costs 8s. 562. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 12 April 1884 BARBY WOOD FARM, Northamptonshire. About mile from the Village, and Two miles from Rugby. 194 ACRES OF SOUND GRASS KEEPING, Six Barren 2-1/2-yr-old HEIFERS. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, POULTRY, &c, &c. W. CROPPER Is favoured with instructions from Mr. John Cave, who is leaving at Michaelmas next, TO SELL BY AUCTION, On Thursday, April the 17th, 1884, the following GRASS KEEPING, until the 29th of September next. Lot. 1. —Wood Hill 16A 1R 2P 2. —Rookery Hill 5A 0R 0P 3—Footpath Hill 7A 3R 21P 4. —Stock Close 7A 3R 38P 5. —Kitchen's Field 5A 2R 30P 6. —Top Ground 20A 1R 28P 7. —Church Way 12A 1R 26P 8. —Manning's Meadow A 1R 20P 9. —Ditto Field 21A 0R 0P 10. —Ox Close and Cow House Close 32A 0R 14P 11. —Lower Wood Ground (excellent Sheep Close and Sound) 48A 3R 16P Also Six barren Heifers, 2 -year-old; chaff cutter, bean kibler, cake breaker, set of two-horse harrows, drag harrow, 24 cow chains, two cart wheels and four waggon ditto, six boarded hurdles, deal partition, quantity of old iron, &c, poultry, &c. The above Keeping is fresh land, sound and well watered. The fences are good, and a careful shepherd will be provided. Conditions at the time of Sale. Luncheon by Ticket at One o'clock, Sale at Two. 563. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 24 May 1884 Charles Colin labourer, Barby, was charged with being charge of a horse and cart while not a position to have proper control of the horse.-P.C. Sorril said he saw a cart and horse going along the road from Willoughby to Barby, on the 9th of May. On going to the cart he found the defendant fast asleep in the bottom of the cart. Fined 5s. and costs 9s.6d. 564. Stamford Mercury - Friday 25 July 1884 BARBY, Northamptonshire. Capital Dairy and Feeding FARMS, in a proper state of Cultivation. To LET, at Michaelmas next, A FARM of 249 Acres, 49 of which are Arable; good House and Buildings; within three miles of Rugby. At Lady- day, 1885. With the above Farm, or separately, 108 Acres of Pasture Land adjoining, with good Shedding. — Apply to owner, Lumby [sic] C. Arnold, Manor House, Barby, near Rugby.

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565. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 August 1884 William Smith, higgler, Barby, was fined 2s.6d. and costs 9s.6d., for allowing horse to stray on the highway. 566. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 October 1884 ASHBY LODGE FARM, Northamptonshire, near to the village of Barby. Messrs. CROPPER and NORMAN Are honoured with instructions from Edgar Hibbert Esq., TO ARRANGE A SALE BY AUCTION On Tuesday, the 21st day of October, 1884, of GOOD SOUTH WALES RUNTS, which have been summered in the Park. They are a most useful lot of beasts, and will be sold at the New Farm premises, which are situate close to the Road leading from Barby to Welton and Braunston. Sale at Two o'clock. Catalogues will shortly be ready, and may be had at the Offices of the Auctioneers, Rugby and Daventry. 567. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 October 1884 BOARD OF GUARDIANS, MONDAY OCT 6. Orders were received from the Local Government Beard annexing Monks Riding to the parish of Brinklow, and Barby Nortoft to the parish of Kilsby. 568. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 October 1884 Henry Flavell blacksmith, was fined 2s.6d. for neglecting the education of his daughter, Sarah. Selina Barrett, spinster, was charged with neglecting the education her daughter at Barby.—Fined 2s.6d. John Salisbury, Barby, a like charge in respect to two daughters, Emma and Ellen, was fined 2s.6d. 569. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 December 1884 Robert Hopkins, baker, Kilsby, was charged with a like offence, at Kilsby, on the same day.—P.C. Dunbar gave the same kind of testimony, except that in this case the bread was served by the defendant, and was one ounce and two drachms short.—The defendant said it was entirely his own neglect. The loaf had been baked three days.—Fined 2s.6d. and costs 9s.6d. John Vincent, baker and grocer, Barby, was summoned for a similar offence.—The loaf was supplied to P.C. Dunbar in the same manner, and at the same price as the former cases by defendant's wife. It was one and a-ha!f ounces short.— The defendant said he only did very little business in the baking, and he was not aware of the requirement, and he had never been asked to weigh his bread. —Fined 2s.6d. and costs 10s.6d. 570. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 December 1884 Petty Sessions, Wednesday.—Before Colonel Clarke and Captain Stopford. Edgar Hibbert, Ashby St. Ledgers, was charged with permitting four dwelling-houses, of which he is the owner, to be occupied without having obtained a certificate from the Rural Sanitary Authority that a supply of wholesome water was provided for the inmates, at Barby, within the last six months. —Valentine W.H. Redfern, Inspector of the Rugby Rural Sanitary Authority, said the Authority had no wish in the matter beyond that the requirements of the law should be known and observed. The defendant had not applied for a certificate till after the summons was issued, or one would have been granted, as the houses are in a proper state with reference to drains and water. The defendant relied on the builders getting the houses certified. His manager took every precaution, and provided a filter to the pump for each house.—The charge was withdrawn on payment of 8s. costs.—The Bench thonght it could not be too widely known that houses should be certified before being inhabited. 571. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 27 December 1884 Joseph Currier, labourer, Crick, was summoned for neglecting the education of his son Joseph.--The School Officer (A.T. Adams) withdrew the charge. 'William Baseley, grazier and shoemaker, was summoned in respect to his ward, George. Defendant did not appear.—Fined 5s.; allowed a week to pay. Selina Barrett, spinster, Barby, summoned in respect to her son, did not appear.--She was fined 2s.6d. 572. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 03 January 1885 John Bedding, labourer, Barby, was charged with obtaining 5s.by false pretences from Charles Williams.—The prosecutor engaged the defendant to serve as carter. He was to haul draining tiles from Grandborough. Prisoner was to start on Monday morning, and before going asked the prosecutor to advance a few shillings to pay his lodgings and find food, as he had no money. Proseocutor gave him 5s., and found a few hours later on that the prisoner had not gone to work. Complainant then sant anothe rman to do the work, and took out a warrant for the apprehension of the prisoner, who had absconded. —Edward Goodman, labourer, said he saw the prisoner on Monday, the 22nd., about nine o'olock, when he said be had got 6s.[sic] from old Williams to go with his horsvs. but he was not going with them. He said, "I'm off to London."— Superintendent Birwell said he received information from the prosecutor on the 22nd, and sent a message after the prisoner to Northampton. On the 24th he received a telegram saying he was in custody. Witness went to receive the prisoner, and he told him the charge. He made no reply.—Prisoner had nothing to say, and was committed for trial the next Quarter Sessions.

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573. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 January 1885 False Pretences at Barby— John Bedding (28), labourer, was indicted and pleaded guilty to obtaining by false pretences from Charles Williams, the sum of 5s., with intent to cheat and defraud, at Barby, on Dec. 22nd.—Mr. Knightley was for the prosecution.—The Deputy-Chairman said the Court was of opinion that the case was wrongly entered, and that the Grand Jury would have been justified in throwing out a bill for false pretences. There was no doubt, however, that he was morally guilty of some offence, though not in law, that with which he was charged. The sentence of the Court would, under these circumstances, be One Day's Imprisonment. 574. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 17 January 1885 George Goodman, labourer, Barby, was similarly summoned with respect to his daughter, Elizabeth.—The defence was sickness, and as there was some doubt about the case, the Bench inflicted no fine. Sarah Waters, Barby, asked for sureties of the peace against her husband, Joseph Waters.—Complainant said she and the defendant had been married nearly 18 years.They had lately lived very unhappily, and he on Saturday and Sunday last threatened her life, and she stood bodily fear of her life.—The Bench said there was no doubt there had been some disagreement between the parties, and it seemed desirable to bind the defendant over on his own recognizances of £10 for six months. Defendant to pay the costs 11s.2d. ------Monday, Jan. 12th.—Before Captain Stopford. Frederick Seymour, painter, Devonshire, for begging, at Barby, on the 11th Jan., was committed for 14 days, with hard labour. ------—The Surveyor reported the bad state of a watercourse by the side of the road in Elkington-lane, Barby. He estimated it would require the expenditure of £8.15s. to put it into a satisfactory state.— A committee, consisting of Messrs. Smith, Ruffles, and Marson, was appointed to inspect and report. —The Surveyor reported that had issued notices to many persons to cut their roadside hedges and lop their trees, which were doing damage to the road, and he found some persons were very defiant, and he wished to take the directions of the Board as to the enforcement of the notices.—The Board gave authority to summon where any defiantly refused to comply with the notices. 575. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 31 January 1885 Joseph Howe, labourer, Barby was charged with being drunk, at Rugby, on Saturday night, and pleaded guilty. He was let off on paying costs, 8s. 576. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 February 1885 BARBY, Northamptonshire, known as Onley Grounds, adjoining the Barby Wood Farm. MESSRS. CROPPER and STEWARD Are instructed by Mr. T. W. Riddey (his tenancy terminating this Lady Day), TO SELL BY AUCTION (Without Reserve), During the Month of March, THE whole of the LIVE STOCK upon the above Farm, which comprises: 60 good young cross-bred Ewes in and with Lamb, 50 two and two-and-a-half year old Runts, all of which have been wintered upon the Farm and are remarkably healthy. The day and hour of sale will be given next week's papers. 577. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 March 1885 BARBY.--AN Inquest was held at the Arnold Arms Inn, by Mr. W. Terry, on Tuesday, on the body of Ann Middleton, aged 74 years, who was thrown out of a trap and killed on Saturday afternoon. Her grandson, Charles Middleton, was driving her home from Rugby in a spring cart, and when they reached the turn at Hillmorton the horse, which was trotting gently, shied at a heap of bricks. The trap was upset, and both the occupants were thrown out. The young man was not much hurt, but fell on the side of the head, rendering herself insensible, and she died about ten o'clock the same night. Mr. J.H. Simpson, surgeon, of Rugby, attended shortly after the accident, and had no doubt that the cause of death was a fracture at the base of the scull [sic]. Nothing could have saved life. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned, and the jury expressed an opinion that so sharp turn in the road should not be allowed. By the side of the road is a small piece of garden ground, which appeared to have been enclosed from the road, and for which a neighbouring occupier received rent, and the Coroner promised to communicate with the road surveyor on the matter. 578. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 April 1885 —The committee appointed to inspect the bridge on the road from Barby to Onley reported that it was dangerous, and ought to be widened by the Board.—Ordered to be done. 579. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 May 1885 —Application had been made to the surveyor to put down some planks on the foot-road from Barby to Dunchurch. 580. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 July 1885 Frank Goddard and John Millard, boatmen, Braunston, were each summoned for breach of the Education Act.—As there Page 101 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

was only one magistrate present, the charges were withdrawn on the defendants promising to send their children to school.—James Adams and Henry Eales, Byfield, were summoned for a like offence.— Summonses withdrawn— Joseph Gupwell, Crick, and John Goodman, Barby, were both summoned for a like offence. —Adjourned for a week. Francis Bigley, chimney sweeper, Daventry, was charged with leaving a cart and horse unattended, in the village of Barby.—The charge was dismissed on defendant consenting to pay the costs, 5s. 581. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 July 1885 Petty Sessions, July 15th. —Before Captain Stopford, Rev. V. Knightley, and Colonel Lowndes. Joseph Gupwell, labourer, Crick, summoned for neglecting the education of his daughter Emma, was fined 5s. John Goodman. Barby, was fined 2s.6d. William Harrison, blacksmith, Welton, fined 2s. 6d. 582. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 August 1885 John Sleath, shoemaker, Kilsby, v. Thomas Haddon, wheelwright, Barby. --Claim £4.1s.6d. for boots, repairs, &c— Defendant disputed part of the claim, and said that in 1883 his affairs were put into Mr. Gledhill's hands, and his goods were sold.—His Honour said in that case there must be judgment for the plaintiff. 583. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 August 1885 Petty Sessions, Wednesday.—Present: The Rev. V. Knightley, Colonel Lowndes, and Mr. E. Hibbert. William Watts, Barby, and Thomas Watts, Hillmorton, labourers, were charged with teespassing in pursuit of game, on land belonging to Mr. Lumley Chivers Arnold, at Barby, on August 12.—The first-named defendant only appeared.—P.C. Scotney half-past one on the day in question saw the two defendants with a long-legged fox terrier beating hedges on Mr. Arnold's land. The defendant now present had a stick. Having watched them about two minutes, he approached them and asked their names. They refused to give them, but said they lived at Crick. The defendant Thomas, in answer to witness, said the dog was his. Not believing what they said, he detained Thomas until he got his proper name.— Cross-examined by the defendant: I did not see you pick anything up, but saw you beating the hedges.—-Mr. Arnold said the last witness had pointed out to him the spot where the defendants were. There were no no conies there, but there were hares and leverets, and there were conies lower down. He did not wish to press the case too strongly against the defendant William, and thought it could be met by the smallest fine the Bench could impose, coupled with a caution. But the absent defendant was a regular poacher. A great many in Barby were in the habit of poaching, and he had passed it over many times, but he wished to make it known publicly tbat he intended to put a stop to it.—William was fined 2s. and costs 8s. 6d., and Thomas 5s. and costs 10s. William F. Perriman, farmer, Barby, was charged with allowing 16 cows to stray on the highway, at Barby, on the 15th inst.—P.C. Scotney found the cows on the road unattended.—The defendant said they were driven twice a day regularly down to the field, and on this particular occasion, having no boy at liberty to go with them, he sent them on by themselves, he himself following soon afterwards. Dismissed on payment of costs, 7s. 584. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 05 September 1885 John Malin and John Lawrence, labourers, Old Bilton, Rugby, were charged with night poaching at Barby, on the 1st September, on land in the occupation of Mr. Ernest Hibbert, in the parish of Barby.—Mr. Hibbert retired from the Bench during the hearing.—P.O. Scotney said he was on the road leading from Welton to Barby about 8.8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1st, when about twenty yards from the gate leading to Mr. Hibbert's field, in the parish of Barby, he saw the prisoner Lawrence go from the gate to the edge of the metalled road. He returned to the gate, and threw something over the gate into the field. Witness could not see what it was, but he heard it fall. Witness said to Lawrence, "What are you doing ?" He replied, "Nothing". Witness saw the ends of some sticks inside prisoner's coat. He found they were sticks used by poachers for setting long nets, and he took them from prisoner (sticks produced). Malin was in the field, and he said, "What does that ______want?" Witness saw a third man in the field, but he could not identify him. The two prisoners would not give their names. Malin said his name was John Brown, but he afterwards said his name was Malin, and he married a girl named Brown. Lawrence said his name was Admiral Picton. Witness went to Mr. Arnold's to get assistance. Mr. Arnold was home, and went one way while witness went another. Witness overtook the two prisoners about 50 yards from the village of Barby. Lawrence then gave that name, and Malin said he lived at Rugby. Witness asked Lawrence what he threw over the gate. He replied, "You won't have it". When witness came with the prisoners near the village, he asked Lawrence to look at his watch. He did so, and it was twenty minutes to nine. Witness's watch was twenty-seven minutes to nine. Lawrence said they met accidentally; and afterwards that they had been drinking together. Witness asked Lawrence what the sticks were for.—He replied they were for a purpose, but he did not say what the purpose was.—By Lawrence: I did not say you were in the field. You had had some drink, but were not drunk.—By Malin: You did say you had taken the wrong turn, and that you went into the field for a harmless purpose.—Mr. Hibbert went into the witness box, and said the men were taken to his house about ten o'clock at night. He saw them but noticed no signs of drunkenness.—The Bench said it was clear the prisoners were there for unlawful purpose, and as they refused give their proper names, they were committed for six weeks with hard labour. 585. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 September 1885 Henry Bamford, bricklayer, Barby, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, on the 5th inst. —P.C. Scotney proved the charge.—Fined £1 and costs 16s.

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586. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 17 October 1885 William Barrett, John Foster, and Charles Warren, three youths, all of Barby, were charged with stealing growing apples, valued at 3s., from the orchard of Thomas Frost.—Prosecutor, a farmer, living at Barby, said he missed number of apples on Sunday, 4th inst. They were chiefly from one tree, about a bushel and a half. Foster worked for Prosecutor, who heard the policeman accuse him of stealing the apples. Foster at first said he did not, and he afterwards admitted that he did. Prosecutor had no communication with the other two. Seven or eight apples were thrown at prosecutor's front door on the Sunday night.—P.C. Sootney said he saw each of the three defendants separately and together, when he charged them They admitted the charge.—The defendants had nothing to say.—The Bench thought it was very likely the defendants had no idea that the offence was of so serious character as it is the eye of the law. The defendants were liable to imprisonment for six calendar months or £20.—Fined 2s.6d. and costs 8s.4d. each.—Barrett and Warren paid, and Foster was ordered to pay by instalments of 2s. a week. 587. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 31 October 1885 Joseph Smith, labourer, Barby, was charged with assaulting John Hammond, at Ashby St. Ledgers, on the 20th inst.— From the evidence it appeared that the defendant married the complainant's sister, and thinking that complainant bore him ill will, when he met him in a lane the defendant assaulted him.—The assault was witnessed by George Montgomery and P.C. Scotney.—Fined 1s. and costs 14s.—Allowed a week to pay, or in default 14 days. 588. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 14 November 1885 BARBY. ENTHUSIASTIC LIBERAL MEETING. first Liberal meeting ever held Barby took place on Tuesday evening the chapel, whioh was crowded by an enthusiastic audience, thoroughly in favour of Mr. Spencer's candidature for the division.—Mr. J. Ashby, junr., presided, and tbe meettng was addressed by Mr. Jesse Harrison, who created a profound impression by his description of the horrible scenes that were frequently enacted the country before the repeal of the Corn Laws, while his references to the great measures of reform passed by the Liberal party siuce the first Reform Bill, were loudly cheered.—A capital speech from the Rev. J. C. Robinson (Brington) followed, and then Mr. George Wood, Watford working man, gave a telling address, which was loudly cheered.—Mr. G. E. Fall gave a much appreciated explanation of the Ballot, and Corrupt Practices Acts, and the Rev. J. Edwards, of Kilsby, also said a few earnest words to the meeting, which lasted over two hours, and was of the most orderly character. —A resolution favour of the Hon. C.R. Spencer's candidature was passed unanimously. 589. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 November 1885 Petty Sessions, Nov. 18th.—Before Capt. Stopford, Rev. V. Knigntley and Col.Lowndes.—Joseph Emery, John Elkington, and Fred Radburn, labourers, Barby, were charged with damaging an appletree, the property of George Charles Cowley, at Kilsby. Radburn did not appear. Complainant said on Sunday, the 8th of Nov., he saw the defendants throwing stones at his appletree, in his orchard. Emery went through the hedge, and began to pick apples, and when they saw complainant they all made off for Barby. He estimated the damage at 1s. —P.C. Scotney said he saw the defendants, and they all admitted the offence.—Fined 20s: each including costs. 590. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 05 December 1885 MEETING AT BARBY. The large marquee which has done much good service in the Liberal campaign in mid- Northamptonshire was brought into requisition again at Barby on Friday evening. It was erected in a paddock belonging to Mr. James Eagles, and was filled to hear the Hon. C.R. Spencer expound his views and several other gentlemen speak in his his support and on behalf of the principles of Liberalism. etc etc ...... 591. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 January 1886 A Gentleman charged with drunkenness. —Henry Armitage Gilbee, described as a gentleman, Barby, was charged with being drunk on the highway at Barby, on the 26th December.—The defendant did not appear, but he was represented by Mr. Roche.—The only witness was the clergyman of the parish, who said he was going to his farm about twenty minutes before eleven on the morning of the 26th when he heard a noise caused by the defendant, who was then about a hundred yards off. He was staggering about, shaking his fist and using very bad language. Witness told him to leave off that bad language and such disgraceful behaviour, and that he should summon him. He was drunk. Witness could not say with whom the defendant was quarrelling.—Mr. Roche, for the defence, said the defendant had suffered serious illness, which rendered him highly susceptible to excitement, and considering the festive season, it was not surprising that he took a glass too much. He thought the Bench would consider the case not a serious one; and though the defendant had been previously convicted it was now three years since.—The Bench said it was a sad thing to see the son of a former vicar of the parish so conducting himself. —Fined 10s. and costs 10s.6d. 592. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 January 1886 BARBY. An Unnecessary INQUEST.—On Saturday the County Coroner. Mr. W. Terry, held an inquest at the Black Horse Inn, on the body of George Musson aged 17 months.—The father gave evidence that the child was in good health up to Monday, when it was attacked with measles. 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of medicine, and he was expected to call again on Thursday, but did not do so, and the child died on Frlday.--Ann Foster proved that every care was taken of the child.--Charles Bennett, surgeon, said he saw child on Wednesday evening, and found it suffering from congestion of the brain after measles, and and applied some medicine. It was very ill, and ought have been previously attended. Witness was only casually called in, and was not requested to attend again. He had seen the deceased since death, and had no reason to suspect any other cause for the death than measles.—ln answer to Coroner, as to why he had not given a certificate under the circumstances, Mr. Bennett said he did not think he should be right doing so. If he had done, he should have been liable to a fine of £5, as in London there had been a case where a medical man had been fined that amount for giving a certificate after only one attendance and one supply of medicine — The Coroner said he considered in the present case it was the duty of Mr. Bennett to give a certificate.—A verdict of "Death from Natural Causes" was returned. 593. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 27 February 1886 James Terry, Lewis Noon and John Goodman, young men of Barby, were charged with obstructing the footpath at Barby on the 12th February.— P.C. Scotney said he, in consequence of complaints made to him by the postmaster, George Hopkins, went near to the post office where he saw the defendants about seven o'clook.—The defendants were fined 6d. and costs 7s.10d. each and cautioned by the chairman. 594. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 March 1886 BARBY WOOD and ONLEY GROUNDS FARMS, Northamptonshire, about 1 mile from the village and 2 miles from Rugby. Upwards of 300 ACRES of sound GRASS KEEPING until the day of September next. Messrs CROPPER and STEWARD Are favoured with instructions from Lumley C. Arnold, Esq. TO LET BY AUCTION, On Wednesday, the 24th of March, 1886, the following Grass Keeping until the day of September next Barby Wood Farm, Lot 1 Wood Hill 16 1 2 2 Rookery Hill 5 0 0 3 Foot Path Hill ...... 7 3 21 4 Stock Close ...... 7 3 38 5 Kitmen's Field 15 2 30 6 Top Ground ...... 20 1 28 7 Church way 12 0 26 8 Manning's Meadow ... 6 1 20 9 Manning's Field ... 21 0 0 10 Ox Close and Cow House Close 32 0 14 11 Lower Wood Ground (excellent Sheep close and sound) ... 48 3 16 Onley Grounds Farm. 12 Big Ground 70 1 5 13 Large Meadow ...... 20 1 17 14 Hovel Close 10 2 18 15 Little Meadow ...... 6 1 18 The above Keeping is sound and well watered, and has not been stocked since Michaelmas last. The fences are good and a careful Shepherd will be provided. Conditions at time of Sale The Auctioneers will thank the company to meet at Lot 1, at Two o'clock. 595. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 May 1886 James Powell, bricklayer, Barby, was summoned for the non-attendance of four children.--Defendant did not appear, and was fined 5s. 596. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 26 June 1886 Petty Sessions, Junk 23. —Before Lord Henley, and Rev. V. Knightlev...... James Emery, labourer, Barby, for being drunk at Barby on the 15th, was discharged on payment of costs 7s...... --Profane Language. — William Adams, Newnham, for profane swearing was fined 1s., and costs 9s.6d. 597. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 August 1886 BARBY. Inquest.—Mr. W. Terry, county coroner, held inquest at the Crown Inn, Barby, on 13th inst., touching the death of Thomas Frost, an old man, aged 80 years, who died suddenly, on 12th inst. The medical man, Mr. Charles Bennett, of Braunston, attributed death to syncope, and the jury concurred.

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598. Stamford Mercury - Friday 17 September 1886 COWMAN.—Wanted, a Situation. Wife see to poultry. Good references.—Address John Freeman, Barby, Rugby. 599. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 18 September 1886 --The Surveyor reported on the bad state of the bridge on the road from Kilsby to Barby at the junction of the parishes. About two yards at one end of the bridge had fallen in. He had procured an estimate of the cost of repairing— £2.15s., but as there was often a great rush of water it was needful that about 30 yards of culverting should be done cost of £18.10s.—Ordered that the work be done at the cost named. ------Two youths, of Barby, were charged with breaking into a house and stealing a sovereign, a crown piece, a gun, and other articles, and the other boy with receiving the gun well knowing it to have been stolen. —Superintendent Barwell asked for a remand. Remanded for week. 600. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 September 1886 Theft from a Dwelling House —Tom Salisbury, labourer, Barby, was charged with breaking into a dwelling house and stealing therefrom a sovereign, a 5s. piece, a gun, and other articles, and William Francis Watts was charged with receiving the gun well-knowing the same have been stolen.— Mr. Roche appeared for Watts.— The Bench decided to hear the cases together.—Rachael Frost, widow, a farmer, said she lived at Barby. The prisoner Salisbury had been in her service from hay time up to the time of the theft and after. On the 23rd of August prosecutrix put a sovereign into her cash box, and on the following day she took some money out leaving the sovereign in the box which she locked, and put the key in a small basket which stood on the drawers beside the cash box. On Friday August 27th she and her daughter went to Rugby, locking up the house. Salisbury got the carriage ready for them and she left him to take care of the house. She was away a few minutes, returning about seven o'clock. On Sunday, the 29th, she missed the sovereign. She missed a cake, an umbrella, a whip stick, and a gun. A powder flask, pouch, and some powder and shot were also gone.—Mary Jane Frost, daughter of prosecutor, gave corroborative evidenoe. John Thomas Woodfield, innkeeper, Barby, said Salisbury went to his house on the 27th of August, and asked for change for a sovereign for Mr. Riddy. P.C. Scotney said that on 9th he went to the prisoner's (Salisbury) house, and apprehended him. The prisoner made the following statement:—"On the 25th of August, about six in the morning, I found the money near Mrs. Frost's gate. The same night I changed the sovereign at Woodfield's; he gave me a half sovereign and five two shilling pieces. I lost some of the money -- five shillings my mother picked up in the bedroom." On the 11th of September witness met the prisoner (Watts), and apprehended him, and charged him with receiving the gun, knowing it to have been stolen. At Daventry, in the presence of Watts, Jobbins, and witness, Salisbury stated that Watts asked him, two or three times before the robbery, to get the gun for him, and he would sell it. Watts afterwards said they hid the gun in a hovel.—The Bench decided to commit both prisoners for trial.—Salisbury said Watts told him, last Wednesday afternoon, that the gun would be all right when they got out. 601. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 October 1886 Game Trespass .—Henry Armitage Gilbee, gentleman, Barby, was charged with trespassing in pursuit of game, at Barby, on the 25th September.—He was also charged with trespassing in pursuit of game on the 28th September, on land in the occupation of Mr. Goode.—The Bench gave the defendant the benefit of doubt in the second case, but in the first case inflicted a fine of £2 with costs 16s.6d., and ordered the defendant's gun license to be forfeited. Cruelty to Animals.— William Bryant, boatman, Napton, was charged with cruelly ill-treating an ass, Braunston, on the 9th Sept. The prosecution was taken by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.— Defendant's donkey was drawing a boat laden with stones, and he was seen to beat it cruelly with the butt end of a short whip. The boat contained 29 tons of stones.—Fined £1, costs £1.5s.10d., or one month. Another case of Cruelty. —Thomas Barnett, boatman, Stockton, was charged with cruelly working a horse in an unfit state.—P.C. saw the defendant driving a horse drawing a boat laden with corn. Witness found, on lifting up the collar, a wound as large as a shilling, and another as large as a half crown; from them blood and matter were flowing. The horse flinched on the wounds being touched.—Fined £1.10s. and costs 16s.6d...... Wilful Damage.— Joseph Hartwell, Barby, was charged with doing wilful damage to the amount of 5s., breaking four jugs, three glasses, and two mugs, at the Arnold Arms, Barby, on the 2nd. October.—Fined 10s. and costs 15s.6d., and damages 5s. 602. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 October 1886 BARBY, Northamptonshire. FREEHOLD Valuable old Full-licensed PUBLIC HOUSE. BUTCHER'S SHOP, BAKEHOUSE, GROCER'S SHOP and DWELLING HOUSE, YARD, and OUTBUILDINGS. Mr. EDWIN TAIT has received instructions from Mr. J.T. Woodfield, TO SELL BY AUCTION, On Tuesday, Oct. 19th, 1886, at the Three Horse Shoes Hotel, Rugby, at Three for Four o'clock the afternoon, subject to conditions to be then and there produced, All that valuable freehold old fully-licensed Public House, known as the Black Horse Inn, Barby, situate in the centre of the village, and for many years in the occupation of Mr. J.T. Woodfield, the present owner, containing four bedrooms, parlour, taproom, and kitchen, together with the brewhouse, butcher's shop, stable, cow-shed, cart-shed, piggeries, large Page 105 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

yard and garden. Also the bakehouse, grocer's shop, and dwelling house adjoining, with yard, outbuildings, garden, now in the occupation of Mr. Jones. To view apply on the premises, and for further particulars to the Auctioneer, 49, Albert-street, Rugby or to Mr. C.B. ROCHE, Solicitor, Daventry. 603. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 October 1886 Drunk and Disorderly.— Henry Armitage Gilbee, Barby, described on the charge sheet as a gentleman, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Barby, on the 4th inst. The defendant did not appear, but Mr. Roche, his solicitor, asked the bench to deal with the case in his absence. It was pointed out that, on previous occasions, when the defendant had been summoned at this Court, be had failed to attend, and that on the last of snch occasions the Bench had dcoided not, to hear any future case in his absence. A warrant was issued against him, and instructions were given to the superintendent of the police, to execute it a day or two before the next sessions day. 604. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 23 October 1886 Gun Stealing at Barby.— William Francis Watts (19), labourer, was indicted for unlawfully receiving a doublebarrelled gun, the property of Richard Frost, Barby, during last August.—A man named Tom Salisbury (19), labourer, had already pleaded guilty to stealing the gun and other property, Salisbury acknowledging stealing the articles from the prosecutrix's house when she was away; and Watts made admissions to the police which resulted in his apprehension.—For the defence it was contended that the lad was far from bright—his appearance confirmed the contention —and two witnesses were called to give evidence to that effect. Whilst Warder Mills, of the gaol, was giving evidence, the lad was attacked with a fit, apparently epileptic, and had to be removed below.— The father of the prisoner gave similar evidence; six years 3 ago the boy was attacked with gastric fever, and had not been "right" since. The father, when in the box, broke down into sobs when he heard his son groaning. —The jury found prisoner Guilty, but recommended him to mercy on account of his weak intellect. Salisbury was sentenced to Four Months' Hard Labour, and Watts to One Month's Hard Labour. ------BARBY. Congregational Chapel—The harvest thanksgiving services were held on Sunday evening last, when Mr. C.F.A. Briggs preached an appropriate sermon to a good congregation. The chapel was nicely decorated for the occasion, there was wall fruit and vegetable. On Monday a tea was provided, after which a public meeting was held, Mr. C. Rodhouse being in the chair, and the speakers were Mr. Dodd, Mr. L Rodhouse, the Rev. C. L. Allen, of Daventry, and Messrs. G. Kinch, W. Aris, and T. Sanders. The fruit and vegetables were sold, and collections made in aid of the chapel fund. 605. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 05 March 1887 Food Adulteration. --James Hancox, innkeeper, Barby, was charged with selling rum not of the nature, substance and quality demanded, on the 18th January .--Defendant said if he had done wrong he was sorry; it was through iguorance.--Captain Stopford said the defendant was liable to a penalty of £20. Fined 20s. and 10s.6d. costs. --Jos. Thompson, innkeeper, Barby, was charged with selling whiskey not of the nature, substance, and quality demanded, on the 18th January. This whiskey was certified to be 10, 60 per cent being the strength required by law.— Fined 20s. and costs 11s.6d. 606. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 21 May 1887 Tom Salisbury and William Francis Watts, both of Barby, were charged with trespassing in pursuit of game on land in the occupation of George Eagles on the 2nd May.—Charles Warren, butcher's apprentice, said he saw the defendants on Mr. Eagles's land about quarter past five p.m., on the 2nd of May. Salisbury was at the top and Watts at the bottom of the field. Watts had a gun under his coat. Watts ran away. There was no footpath in the field. William Hall, farmer, Willoughby Fields, said he saw the defendants in Mr. Eagles's field. They were pointed out him by the witness Warren.— Watts denied that he did anything besides going on Mr Eagles's land, and that Mr. Eagles forgave him.—Salisbury denied that he was with Watts. —The Chairman said no doubt the defendants were there for an improper purpose, but there was not sufficient evidence to convict on the charge. 607. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 28 May 1887 R.H. Timms v. William Fowler.— Claim £5.5s.—Mr. F. Willoughby for the plaintift.and Mr. Roche for the defendant.—The plaintiff had paid £1 and cost thereon into court. Plaintiff took some keeping at Barby in the spring of last year. The defendant went to Braunston to see the plaintiff to arrange for exercising his hunters over the land at Barby. Plaintiff thought it would be worth £5.5s., and defendant said he would be willing to pay £3.3s. A bargain was not then completed, but plaintiff said he would write to the defendant in few days. A few days later plaintiff wrote to the defendant saying he would leave it to him.—Mr. Roche contended that the plaintiff was out of Court as by his letter he left it in the discretion of the defendant.—His Honour said he should go with Mr. Roche, but for the fact of the conversation about five guineas and three guineas. If the defendant were present he might give a different complexion to that conversation. There was no question of the value of the right, but the letter and the conversation must be taken together.—Judgment for £3.3s. The money paid into Court to be taken as part of the sum.

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608. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 11 June 1887 Alarming Trap Accident.—On Monday afternoon, Mr Haynes, of Barby, and friend were driving home from market heavy spring cart, and when going along Whitehall-road the horse for some reason bolted. Instead of trying to pull up, they jumped out with the idea of catching the horse, but of course failed, and the trap presently came into collision with a horse and cart belonging to T. Dring, which was thrown down and cut in several places, the cart being somewhat damaged. Mr Haynes's horse and trap were ultimately brought to a standstill against a wall comparatively uninjured. 609. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 25 June 1887 QUEEN'S JUBILEE ...... At the neighboaring villages of Barby, Bilton, Duncharch, Newbold-on-Avon, Long Lawford, aad New Bilton, dinners were given to adults, tea to children, and sports were held in the afternoon. At Hillmorton public celebration was held, bnt a portion of the people were entertained to dinner private individuals...... 610. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 July 1887 BARBY, Northamptonshire. VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. Messrs CROPPER and STEWARD, At the Three Horse Shoes Hotel, Rugby, On Tuesday, the 19th day of July, 1887, Four for Five o'clock in the Afternoon, All that FARMHOUSE with the barn, stables, cowhovels, granary, waggon-hovel, yard, garden, orchard, rickyard, plantations, home close, and EIGHT Closes of excellent Pasture and Meadow Land, containing together 63 acres or thereabouts. The house is in the village, and the land, which is old turf, lies behind the same, is well supplied with water, and there is a mineral spring thereon; it is bounded by the estates of L.C. Arnold, Esq., Messrs. Benn, and Adams, Esq., and forms a very desirable investment. For a view, apply to Mrs. Frost on the premises, and for further particnlars to the Auctioneers, or Mr. T. M. WRATISLAW, Solicitor, Rugby. Rugby, 30th June, 1837. 611. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 06 August 1887 RUGBY. Fire —On Wednesday morning last the Volunteer Fire Brigade were sent for to extinguish a fire which had broken out in a hayrick belonging to Mr G Eagles, at Barby. There being a plentiful supply of water at hand, the fire was soon got under, and the remainder of the rick was spread over the field, about ten tons of the forty or fifty tons of which it was composed, being saved. 612. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 27 August 1887 More Straying Cattle.— Aaron Byles and Sidney Smith, hawkers. Barby, were charged with allowing horses to stray on the 20th inst.—The defendants not appearing, warrants were issued. 613. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 29 October 1887 Stealing Pears.— Albert Middleton, John Middleton, Edward Elkington, and John Scrimager, all youths of Barby, were charged with stealing growing pears from an orchard, the property of George Cowley, Kilsby.— The defendants had nothing to say.—Fine and costs, 13s.3d each, or 14 days. 614. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 31 March 1888 BARBY, Northamptonshire, About three miles from Rugby. Upwards of 350 Acres of good sound GRASS KEEPING, upon the Barby Wood and Onley Farms MESSRS. CROPPER and STEWARD Are favoured with instructions from Lumley C. Arnold, Esq., TO LET the above Keeping in the several Lots that will be given in Catalogue, on Thursday, April 19th, 1888. Full particulars will appear in due course. 615. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 08 September 1888 SUDDEN DEATH OF A BARBY FARMER. An Inquest touching the death of John Thomas Woodford was held on Tuesday at the Old Crown, Barby, before Mr. W. Terry, county coroner.—Sarah Ann Hopkins deposed that the deceased was the husband of her late sister, and carried on the business of a farmer and grazier at Barby. The deceased had frequently complained of a pain in the chest and side, particularly last winter, but declined to have medical advice or take any medicine. On Monday, in consequence of a message she received, she visited the house of the deceased, who had been taken home. He seemed very poorly, and complained of being cold, and witness noticed that his hands were white and cold, and his breathing was affected. Some brandy was administered, and the deceased walked up stairs without assistance with the intention of going to bed. About one o'clock he was sitting on the side of the bed, when he fell backwards, turned black the face, gave two breaths and expired.—Thomas Messenger said he saw the deceased inhis own hayfield on the Hillmorton-road, and heard him complain that he could neither eat or drink, and that he believed was suffering from indigestion. Witness and some other men then proceeded with their work, leaving the deceased standing near a hovel in the field. After a short time the deceased accosted them and said, "I do feel so ill -- think I'd better go Page 107 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

home. I thought I should have fainted whilst in the hovel; I came all over faint, and had to lay down. I feel so giddy, I can't see you."—(only five yards off). Deceased then lay down again, and began to groan. He was taken home by a lad.— Walter A.E. Waller, M.B.C.S., Rugby. said that judging from the evidence given, and the apparent symptoms, he should imagine that death arose from simple syncope, or perhaps the bursting of an enlarged blood vessel—that, however, was a matter of conjecture, in the absence of any post mortem examination.—The jury returned a verdict of "Natural causes." 616. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 September 1888 DAVENTRY. PETTY SESSIONS.— Sept. 19th. Before Lord Henley, Rev. V. Kuightley, Col. Lowndes, and Mr. E. Hibbert. Highway Offence. William Smith, general dealer, Barby, was charged with allowing a pony to stray on the highway, at Barby, on Sept. 10.— P.C. Scotney stated that on the day in question, about 1.30 a.m., he was on duty iv the parish of Barby, and owing to the darkness he ran against a pony, which was standing the middle of the road. He tried to catch it, but failed. About a quarter to four the same morning witness found the pony near the place where he first saw it. Witness drove the pony into Barby, and it stopped the house where defendant lived. Witness examined the gate and found the animal had not got out itself.—There had been complaints of this sort before, and defendant was fined 5s. and costs 9s.6d. 617. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 October 1888 Causing a Disturbance in Church. William Barrett, labourer, Barby, was charged with causing a disturbance in church, on September 23. —Thomas Wiggins Riddey. churchwarden, Barby, said the defendant went to sleep, and when he awoke he made a noise and moved about the pew.—Mrs. Prestidge led him out. Witness laid the information, at the wish of the Rev. Mr. Mitcheson.—Fined 2s.6d., or seven days. 618. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 13 October 1888 THE NEW COUNTY COUNCILS The Scheme of Electoral Divisions...... Crick Electoral Division.—Barby (population 584), Claycoton (98), Crick (931), Elkington (86), Kilsby (599), Lilbourne (266), Stanford (52), Yelvertoft (499), Welford (92) 619. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 10 November 1888 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CRICK DIVISION, COMPRISING Crick, Welford, Yelvertoft, Elkington, , Stanford, Lilbourne, Barby, and Kilsby. Ladies and Gentlemen, AT the request of several the Electors, I OFFER MYSELF as a CANDIDATE for the Representation of your District in the Election for the County Council. Living amongst you, and having taken a part in the business of the neighbourhood for many years, and acted as Chairman for the Highway Board, I hope, should you do me the honour to elect me as your Representative, that I may be of use to the Ratepayers in maintaining economy and efficiency in the management of County Business, and in promoting your interests and those of the County. Your obedient Servant, JOHN GEE. Welford, November, 1888 620. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 December 1888 Welford. On 13th inst. a crowded meeting was held in the Schools, Welford, Mr. Nash in the chair, and amongst those present were Messrs. J. and G. Gus. Atterbury, Briggs, Spencer, Elkins, Crede, Adams, Johnson, Wilson, Lea, Bradshaw, and Thornton, and a large number of ladies.—A very spirited and business-like address was delivered by the Rev. R.S. Mitchinson, which was applauded continually.—At the close of the address, Mr. Gee went so far as to say that if Mr. Mitchison did not pay more attention to the County Council business than to the state of the old church at Barby, it would not be at all creditable to his having to do with the same, then very sarcastically alluded to his collegiate training and consequent ability of speaking, and none the less his seconder, who had been trained under the noted Mr. Bradlaugh Northampton.—Mr. E.D. Thornton rejoined that he had always the courage of his opinions, and should not deny that had voted for Mr. Bradlaugh, and in moving a vote of confidence the Rev. Mitchison as the most fit and proper man to represent the Crick Division, said he, for one, had endeavoured to leave out the personal and party element, and it came with very bad grace for Mr. Gee at his first remarks in public to introduce. —The voting on this occasion was two to one on Mr. Gee.—A correspondent says that Mr. Mitchison is the poor man's friend in every way —at the Board, the allotments, in the church and out of it. 621. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 22 December 1888 Crick. On Thursday evening public meeting support of the candidature of Mr. John Gee for the Crick Division was held in the Yelvertoft Schools. There was a good attendance, and Mr. W. W. Elkins presided. Amongst those present were the Revs. J. C. Poole, of Claycoton, and Parkin ; Mr. and Mrs. George Gee. Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Gosby, Miss Stennings, Messrs. J. Simons, W. Cotterell, M. R. Smart, W. Elkins, J. Elkins, T. Cattell, R. Johnson, E. Harper, J. Tillcock, S. King, J. B. Mountfort, J. 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Winter, and J. Marriott. —Having been briefly introduced by the Chairman, Mr. Gee said the success of the Local Government Act must in a measure depend upon the electors' choice of their representatives, as the candidates wouU practically take their cue from their constituents. Therefore, it behoved the latter to send to the Council practical men of business. was so much the better if a candidate had previously performed public duties, and they could trust and respect him. (Hear, hear.) The requisition he received he regarded as thoroughly representative. There were nine villages in the Division, one of which did not possess a church, and seven of the other eight clergymen had signed the requisition to him. (Applause.) He further believed the requisition embraced many, if not the majority, of the right-minded labourers. With the regard to the road expenditure, he said he would be glad to do all he could to obtain the best stone for the repair of the roads, and as economically as possible. He mentioned that in Northampton a barrister once asked if anyone had an objection to his candidature, and an old farmer said he had, because he was far too good a talker. He had himself told that to Mr. Mitchison, and thought it should disqualify him. As to officers' pensions, he suggested it would be better to give good salaries to good men, so that they might secure competence, and at , the end of their service need no compensation from the Council. (Applause.) Mr. Gee would like to see national insurance, which would not affect the rich, but be of great benefit to the poor. (Applause.) Alluding to the meeting he addressed at Kilsby, on Tuesday evening, he expressed the hope that those who disturbed him, principally Barby boys, would learn that noise was not argument. (Hear, hear.) As the requisition to him contained the names of more than half the electors, he could not think of retiring; and he did not think those who had signed would repudiate their handwriting. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Mitchison had said he did not care one iota whether he represented them or not; but the speaker did not think the electors would have a representative who cared so little about the office. (Cheers.) —Answering questions, Mr. Gee said he had always given his hearty support to securing allotments for labourers at the most reasonable rent. With regard to official salaries, he would strive not to do an injustice to either the ratepayers or the officer. (Applause.)— Mr. M. R. Smart moved a vote of confidence in Mr. Gee as a fit and proper representative of the Crick Division.—Mr. T. Cattell seconded the resolution, which was supported by the Chairman, who said Mr. Mitchison had called them a sleepy lot. (Laughter.) He would remind Mr. Mitchison that cat was a sleepy animal, and was very gentle if stroked the right way, but if not they felt her claw. Their votes were their claws, and he hoped they would not forget to give Mr. Mitchison a scratch with them.— Mr. E. D. Thornton (Crick) moved an amendment in favour of Mr. Mitchison, contending he would represent a class Mr. Gee would not.—Mr. E. Jones (Crick) seconded the amendment.—Rev. J. C. Poole said that Mr. Gee had told them in the most definite way that he would represent no class, but the whole district. —The Chairman said a great deal had been said as to how good Mr. Mitchison was on the Rugby Board of Guardians; but as a member of that Board he could tell them that Mr. Mitchison was one of the greatest obstructionists, and would only obstruct the business of the County Council. (Hear, hear.)—On a division the resolution was carried.—Mr. Gee, in reply, said he was glad the amendment had not found a seconder in Yelvertoft.— The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. 622. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 January 1889 Crick. Mr. Gee addressed a public meeting at Barby on Friday evening, the 11th inst., in the National Schoolroom, and there was a numerous attendance. The chair was taken by the Rev. S. Mitchison, rector of the parish, Mr. Gee's opponent in the coming election.—The Chairman, in introducing Mr. Gee to his audience, said that he felt sure that they would give the speaker a fair hearing, and that the proceedings would be of an orderly character. —Mr. Gee began his speech by thanking Mr. Mitchison for the hospitality had shewn him, and for acting as his chairman on the present occasion. He himself had supported Mr. Mitchison on the platform when he had come to address the electors at Welford, or, as he had expressed it, "to beard the lion in his den." 623. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 02 March 1889 DAVENTRY. PETTY SESSlONS.—February 27th. Before Captain Stopford, Rev. V. Knightley, and Colonel Lowndes...... Game Trespass. Thomas Salisbury, labourer, Barby, was charged with trespassing in search of game on land belonging Lumley Chivers Arnold, Barby, on the 14th February.—William Goode, jun., grazier, said he saw the defendant about 5.30 p.m. in a field called "Hitchin Stubbs." There was no footpath through it. The defendant was walking and stopping from time to time, looking into the hedge, and he seemed to be knocking the thorns with his foot. Witness watched him for some time before defendant saw witness. Defendant then went away, and witness went to the hedge, where he had seen the defendant. He found two rat traps set in hare runs, and he noticed that other hare runs had been stopped up. Witness took the traps away, and informed Mr. Arnold what he had seen. He was sure the defendant was the man.—The defendant had nothing to say, except that was not there, but was at home from five to six o'clock that night.—The Bench, taking notice of an unfavourable record against him for the same kind of offence, inflicted the full penalty of 40s. and costs 10s. 6d., or one month. Assault. David Emery, labourer, Barby, was charged with assaulting William Goode, junior, on the 22nd February.—Complainant was with a private coursing party, at Barby, on Mr. Arnold's land. They commenced about 11 o'clock, and the defendant, with the defendant in the former case, and another man named Walker, went to join the party. Mr. Mason, one of the party, told the defendant and his companions they were not wanted. Defendant said he should remain. At three o'clock in the afternoon the party, with permission, went on to Mrs. Eagle's land; the defendant going there also. When it was over defendant said he had as much right to there as the complainant. Complainant said "You have not, for I have been Page 109 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

invited and you have not." Defendant said complainant was a liar. Complainant warned defendant not call him that again. Defendant said, "What could you do ?" and struck him two blows on the mouth, and while complainant had his hand in his pocket getting his pocket-handkerchief to wipe his mouth, the defendant struck him two more blows. Complainant did not strike the defendant.—William Whitmell corroborated. —The Bench thought the assault most wanton and unprovoked. Fined 40s. and costs 10s. 6d. or a month. 624. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 March 1889 WARWICKSHIRE PETTY SESSIONS, Tuesday. Before Colonel Cooper, Mr. B. H. Wood, Mr. B. H. Shuckburgh, and Major-General Fitzroy. Poaching. Wm. Smith, labourer, Barby, was charged on remand with unlawfully taking a quantity of rabbits from a spinney in the occupation of James Hard, farmer, Woolscott, on the morning of the 2nd December.—Mr. E.C. Peagam appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty.—P.C. Marks repeated his evidence as previously reported, which was briefly to the effect that about 12.30 in the early morning on the day named he met the defendant with two more men near Willoughby, at the junction of the Grandborough and Woolscott roads with the Daventry turnpike. Defendant was carrying a bag, which witness took hold of, and which was dropped by the defendant, who followed the other two men, who had already run away. Witness caught him, and after a struggle took him to Rugby. The officer found in the bag rabbits and two lots of netting, each measuring 50 yards long. Defendant refused to give any account either of the rabbits or himself. The following morning, in company with P.C. White and a labourer, he traced the defendant's footsteps across Mr. Parnell's field to Mr. Ellard's spinney, where they also found peg marks. The defendant was taken before the magistrates, and charged with assaulting the officer, but the Superintendent withdrew the charge, and then a summons was issued for the offence under which he now appeared. In defence, Mr. Peagam contended that the police officer illegally arrested the defendant, and made out a charge of assault because he could not support anything else. He submitted that the defendant, having been discharged on the previous evidence, should not have been brought up again. —Mr. Wood pointed out that no evidence as to where the rabbits came from, nor anything about the footprints near the spinney, was given before.—Mr. Peagam said that if nothing was said about the rabbits, the officer must have attempted to deceive the Bench.—Mr. Wood said the officer did not know where they came from.—Defendant was ultimately fined £1 and costs 9s., or in default one month's imprisonment, with hard labour. 625. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 09 March 1889 DAVENTRY. PETTY SESSIONS, March 6th. Selling Bread otherwise than by Weight George Hopkins, bread seller. Barby, was charged with selling bread otherwise than by weight—P.O. Chapman said he was at Barby on the 25th of February, when he went to defendant's shop and asked for half-a-quartern loaf He was supplied with one, and he paid 2-1/2d. The loaf was not weighed. Witness handed it to Divisional-sergt. Jobbins. who weighed it, and it was one ounce and four and a half drachms short. Fined 1s., and costs 9s. 6d. 626. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 16 March 1889 Drunkenness and Refusing to Quit. James Emery and Thomas Walker, labourer, Barby, were charged with being drunk and refusing to quit, at Braunston, on the 27th February.—William Haycock, landlord of the Plough, said the defendants went into his house about 6.30 on the night of February 27th, and asked for a pint of beer, which was supplied. They asked for a second pint, but this was refused because they appeared the worse for drink. They then became very abusive, and refused to leave. After a time they went away, and in half or three quarters of an hour returned, but were refused admittance. They then made a disturbance outside.—James Mawby corroborated.—Walker was fined 1s. and 12s.6d. costs, and Emery 2s.6d. and 12s.6d. costs. 627. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 30 March 1889 Declared to be Travellers. Charles Cashmore, stone mason, Thomas Wilson, bricklayer, and John Beard, painter, all of Hillmorton, were charged with falsely representing themselves to be travellers, and buying beer during prohibited hours, at Barby, on the 10th March.— Minnie Humphries, niece to the landlord of the Arnold Arms, let in the three men about half-past eleven o'clock on Sunday morning, March 10th. They said they came from Rugby, and called for a quart of ale, which she supplied, and then went out with the children. When she returned an hour later the men had gone. She could not say whether the defendants were the same men.—Emma Hancock, wife of the landlord, said the men were let into the house by her niece, and she supplied them with a pint of beer and some biscuits. She did not know the defendants, though she thought Cashmore was one of them, but she could not swear to him. —Richard Austin, labourer, Barby, who lives nearly opposite the Arnold Arms, said he saw Wilson go into the public house. He was the only one he saw go in. He knew Cashmore, and saw him and Wilson and another man all together a little while before Wilson went in.. They were all going toward the public house. Witness did not know the third man, and could not say whether Beard was the man. Wilson admitted he was at the house, and thought he had a right to there, as he was more than three miles from his home.—The Bench dismissed the against Cashmore and Beard, it not being proved that they were in the house, and gave Wilson the benefit of the doubt as to the distance was from his home, and dismissed the charge against him also.

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628. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 23 November 1889 WARWICKSHIRE. PETTY SESSIONS.— Tuesday. Before Col. Cooper, Mr. R. H. Wood, and Major-General FitzRoy. A Dear Shot. Edward Roberts, labourer, Barby, was charged by Mr. G.T.W. Gilbert, farmer, Kilsby, with trespassing on his land at Hillmorton, on Nov. 12, in search of game.—Prosecutor on the day named saw a hare put out of cover by the hounds, and defendant shoot it. —Fined £1 and £1.0s.6d. costs, or in default one month's imprisonment. 629. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 07 December 1889 DAVENTRY. PETTY SESSIONS.— November 29th. Before Captain Stopford and Colonel Lowndes. Alleged Theft of Money. Edmund Woolf Goodman, labourer, Barby, was charged with stealing one sovereign, one half sovereign, and one shilling, the property of George Austin, labourer, Barby. Prosecutor said he lives with his father at Barby, and the defendant lodged there, and had done so for six or seven weeks. Prosecutor kept his money in a box in a spare bedroom, and on the morning of the 20th inst., wanting 2s. to give to his father, he went to the box, and in it left £2.13s. Prisoner slept with prosecutor, and knew that he went to get the 2s. Prosecutor did not go again to the box till Sunday morning, the 24th, when he found in the box only one sovereign and a florin. He called to his father asking him if he had had anything of his. His father answered angrily, "Not I". He said, my money is gone. His father, looking at prisoner, said "This is a fine thing, Teddy." The prisoner dropped his head between his hands, as he was sitting down. Nothing more was said to the prisoner till Mondav morning, when prosecutor went to Braunston to inform the police.— William Austin, father of the prosecutor, also gave evidence of a similar import. He added that was in the barn on Wednesday, the 20th, when prisoner went to him and wanted the key of the house. He gave him the key and told him he would be in in about five minutes. When he went into the house prisoner was eating an onion which he had got from the spare bedroom. There were only witness, his son, and the prisoner lived the house. Louisa Watts went in every night to make the beds. On Monday morning witness went upstairs and said, "Now. Teddy, out with you, and take your hook, for I strongly suspect you have had my son's money." Witness told him if he admitted the theft nothing more should be said about it, and his son, though a poor chap, should work for some more. He denied it,.—Emma, wife of James Hancox, lives at the Arnold Arms, Barby. On Friday the prisoner visited her house. He went ion alone, and afterwards he called in Prestidge and George Goodman. He treated them, and paid witness with half a sovereign. An hour or so after the prisoner went in again. He had three pints of ale, and paid with a sovereign —P.C. Chapman said he heard of the robbery on Monday morning, the 25th. He went to Barby and made inquiries, and finding the prisoner had gone away he traced him to Rugby, where he met him. He told him of the money lost, and prisoner said "I never had it. I had two sovereigns at Mrs. Hartwell's last Monday night. I told her this morning that George had gone for the police for me, and she said, "Why, it was your own money I saw you with on Monday night."—Sarah, wife of John Richard Pittam, landlady of the Black Horse, Barby, said the prisoner frequented her house. He went to her house on Monday, the 18th inst., and had some ale. for which he did not pay. On Tuesday he did the same, and the second time that day he paid a shilling. On Wednesday he set up 9-1/2d., saying he would pay at night, but he did not do so. He went in again on Thursday and Friday, and had several pints on Thursday. She thought he spent 2s. on Thursday. On Friday he was so fresh she refused to serve him. He called on Saturday, and paid for what had. She saw several pieces of silver in his hand, but she did not know what they were.—Lucy Goodman, wife of John Goodman, labourer, said her husband sold the prisoner a pair of boots a month ago for 6s.6d., but the money was paid before he had the boots. On Friday, the 22nd, prisoner went for the boots.—Elizabeth Hartwell said prisoner called at her house about half-past six on Monday morning before she and her husband were up. He said, "If the policeman comes tell him vou saw me with two sovereigns last Monday night." What he asked them to say was not true. He was at their house on Friday. He pulled some money out of his pocket and gave witness half a sovereign to buy him a shirt.—Mrs. Hancox, re-called, said there was half a sovereign in the change she gave the prisoner for the sovereign he changed.—Philip Hartwell said he lived at Barby. The prisoner went to their house before they were up last Monday morning. He said George Austin had lost some money. was very sorry for it. He had gone for the policeman, "and if he called here tell him you saw me with two sovereigns last week." It was not true that he saw two sovereigns.—The prisoner elected to have the case tried by a jury, and he was committed for trial. 630. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 04 January 1890 A CLEVERLY PROVED CASE. Edmund Woolfe Goodman (30), labourer, was charged with feloniously stealing a sovereign, half-sovereign, and a shilling, the monies of George Austin at Barby, between the 20th and 24th November, 1889.—Mr. Lloyd prosecuted, and prisoner was undefended. —George Austin said he lived with his father, and up to November prisoner resided with them lodger. Prisoner witness slept in the same room, and in another spare room in box in a drawer witness kept his money. Sunday, November 24th, witness went to the box to take out some money, and only found and a florin, instead of what should have been there —two sovereigns, a half-sovereign , a florin, and a shilling, which he had seen the box four earlier. He did not know that the prisoner knew where kept his money. On the Monday following the discovery of the loss the prisoner was sacked from witness's father's house, because he was suspected of the theft, which he denied.--William Austin, father of the previous witness, said a day two before the Sunday referred to prisoner had the keys of witness's house from the witness, and when witness got home he found prisoner with an onion, which he got out of the spare room where the money was kept. On the Sunday when the loss was discovered prisoner dropped his head and did not look witness in the face for the next eight hours. Witness offered to let the matter pass

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without proceedings if the prisoner would acknowledge his guilt.—Mrs. Hancox, of the Arnold Arms, Barby, proved changing a sovereign and half a sovereign for the prisoner on November 22nd, on which date he treated several men.— P.C. Chapman, of Barby, proved arresting the prisoner who denied the charge.— Mrs. Pittam, of the Black Horse, Barby, and Lucy Goodman, wife of George Goodman, Barby, next gave evidence.—Mrs. Hartwell, of the same place, said prisoner gave her a half sovereign with which she was to get him a shirt, and give him the change. During the following week, on the 25th, the prisoner went to her and asked her to say prisoner showed her a lot of money the previous week, although he did not.—Prisoner said that altogether he spent £2.9s.6d. in the week in question. He had saved it to buy clothes, but met his nephew, who had been soldiering, and they spent it. He never knew that there was money in the unlocked drawer in Austin's spare room; and he certainly never took any.— Prisoner was found Guilty, and P.C. Chapman said his character was "drunken and idle." —Taking into consideration the fact that prisoner had been in gaol six weeks, and has no previous conviction against him, the Bench only gave him Two Calendar Months' Imprisonment. 631. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 15 February 1890 A SELLING STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 50 sovs., 2nd to receive his entrance out the Plate, for Hunters. Four-yr.-olds, 11st.; Five-yr.-olds 12st.; Six and Aged, 12st 7lbs. The winner to be sold for £100 immediately after the race; if entered to be be sold for £75, allowed 7lbs; if for £50, 14lbs; and the surplus, if any, divided between the second horse and the fund. No restrictions as to riders. Entrance, 2 sovs. About 2-1/2 miles To close and name to the Hon.Sec. only, by Seven o'clock the evening before running. Owing to the many alterations in the Revised National Hunt Rules, owners are advised to consult them before entering horses, so as to prevent disappointments. No Equestrians will be allowed on the Ground. Over the old Hillmorton Course (of 1878-9) this year, by the kind permission of Messrs G.Darby, W.Wiggins, and W. T. Rathbone (which is entirely grass), and is within two miles of Rugby, two and a half miles from Kilsby and Crick Station, by the side of the road from Hillmorton to Barby, and over the finest hunting country in the Kingdom. All the fences can be seen from the winning field. There is a permanent Telegraph Office within half-a-mile of the Grandstand THE LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN AND MIDLAND RAILWAYS WILL RUN CHEAP TRAINS Notice.—No Aunt Sallies, Cocoa Nut Throwing, Shooting Galleries, or Shooting at Globes, &c will be allowed on any part of the Course, which Notice, as in the last 11 years, will be strictly adhered to. 632. Northampton Mercury - Saturday 19 April 1890 Drunk. James Emery, labourer, Barby, for being drunk and disorderly at Hillmorton, on April 2nd, was fined 5s. His excuse was that it was pension day. ------BARBY. Prolific Increase.—Mr. Joseph Hill Sargent, bricklayer, of this place, has nine ewes (the whole of his stock) that have given birth to 20 lambs, 19 of whom are living, viz.—two ewes with three lambs each, six ewes with couples, and one ewe with one lamb. 633. Northampton Mercury - Friday 01 August 1890 West Haddon v. Barby.—Played at Barby on Saturday, and resulted in a win for West Haddon by three runs and one wicket. Scores: West Haddon, 23 and 44; Barby, 36 and 28. 634. Northampton Mercury - Friday 05 September 1890 DAVENTRY. PETTY SESSIONS. Wednesday.—Before Sir R. Knightley, Bart., M.P., Colonel Clarke, Captain Stopford and Colonel Lowndes. Henry Burnham and Herbert Roberts, Barby, charged with allowing dogs to be at large unmuzzled, were let off on payment of 7s. each costs.—George Brightwell, Byfield; Lord Braye, Stanford Hall; Richard Vann, Kilsby; Maria Andrews and John Reasby, Crick; and W. Litchfield, Rugby, were each fined 1s. and costs 9s.6d., except Lord Braye, whose costs were 11s., and Mr. Litchfield, 11s.2d. —For a like offence with two dogs, John Oxenham, London, was fined 5s., and costs 10s.6d. 635. Northampton Mercury - Friday 12 September 1890 BARBY, Northamptonshire. VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MESSRS. CROPPER and STEWARD, at the George Hotel, Rugby, on Monday, the 6th day of October. 1890, at Four o'clock in the Afternoon precisely, by order of the Mortgagee, All that FARM HOUSE, with barn, stable, hovels, granary, waggon hovel, and other buildings, and the yard, garden, orchard, rickyard, plantations, Home Close, and Eight CLOSES of excellent Pasture and Meadow LAND, containing, altogether, 63 Acres, or thereabouts. The House is situate in the village of Barby, and the Land, which is all old turf, lies behind the house. The property is well supplied with water, and was for some years in tho occupation of Mr. Thomas Frost, deceased, the Proprietor, and since then of Mrs. Frost, his widow, and now unoccupied. Possession can be had on completion of purchase. To view the premises apply to Mr. James Haddon, of Barby and for further particulars the Auctioneers, or to Messrs. BENN, Solicitors, Rugby.

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636. Northampton Mercury - Friday 17 October 1890 William Watts, Barby, was charged with trespassing in pursuit of game on land in the occupation of John Roberts Cowley, Kilsby.—Mr. Roche appeared for the defendant.—Alfred Terry, Kilsby, shepherd to Mr. Cowley, said he saw the defendant about 10.30 a.m. in the Marlpit Close. He was ferreting. The ferret was in the holes, and nets were over the holes.—Mr. Roche said the defendant was known as being mentally weak, and the offcace was committed in open day, and he thought the Bench wouid be inclined to deal leniently with the case.— Fined 20s., and costs 9s.6d. 637. Northampton Mercury - Friday 24 October 1890 John Allibone, Barby. was summoned for neglecting to send his son William and his daughter Annie to school regularly.—Alfred Clarke, school attendance officer for the Crick District, said the boy Wiiiiam had made 156 attendances out of a possible 315 between the 1st of January and the 3rd of October. —It was then pointed out that in these cases they could not prosecute beyond six months back, and as the witness could not give any reliable account of the attendance after April the case was dismissed. William Smith, Barby, was summoned for a like offence, and the same defect affected the summons it also failed. Smith was cautioned. James Matthews, Kilsby, was summoned for a like offence, and was fined 2s.6d., and allowed a week to pay. 638. Northampton Mercury - Friday 28 November 1890 Wednesday.—Before Captain Stopford and Colonel Lowndes. Philip Ackril, Barby, was charged with assaulting Charles Coaton, but the charge was withdrawn. 639. Northampton Mercury - Friday 05 December 1890 Thomas Walker and Joseph labourers Barby, were charged with being on premises for an unlawful purpose at Barby, on the 27th November and for assaulting William Roberts.—Mr Roche for the defendants.—William Roberts, servant to Mr Barker, said he went with a lantern to see that his master's premises were all right about half past eight at night on the 27th November. When he got near the cow-shed where the fowls were kept, he noticed that the door which he had shut about half past five o'clock was standing a little way open. As he pulled the door further open he was hit on the head and knocked down and stunned. When he came to himself he went to the street gates and found them open, though he had fastened them at 5.30. He at once gave notice to the parish constable. His light was out. He got it relighted, and went with Miss Barker to the fowl-house. There was one fowl off the roost, and about a handful of feathers on the floor. Shortly after that P.C. Chapman arrived, and they noticed footprints in the fowl-house, the yard, and the garden. -P.C. Chapman said he saw the pariah constable of Barby about ten p.m. on the 27th November, and went with him and the last witness to Mr. Barker's premises. Witness noticed a number of footmarks, and he picked up some clods of snow and covered some of the marks in the snow. Having examined the premises, he went to the house of the defendant Walker, who had gone to bed. Witness called him up, and told him there had been an attempt at robbery, and asked him for the boots he had worn that day. He gave him the pair he produced. Witness took them and compared them with some of the footprints. They corresponded with some. He then went to Hartwell's whom he called up, and asked for the boots he had that day worn. Hartwell said he went to bed by 7.30, and offered a pair of boots. The dryness of the soles and the red dust on the nails showed they could not been worn that day. He pointed that out to the defendant, who said he had no more. Witness then searched the house without finding any. Defendant's father and mother were in bed, and witness requested them to get up and dress themselves, as he had some suspicion the boots were in the bed. They did so, and he searched, but did not find them in the bed; but he found them in an open box by the side of the bed. He had unsuccessfully searched the box before. He took possession of the boots and he found they corresponded with the footprints on Barker's premises.—Thomas Townsend, parish constable, partly corroborated. Charles Batchelor, Barby, and Frank Hopkins having given evidence, prisoners were sentenced to six weeks' hard labour. 640. Northampton Mercury - Friday 12 December 1890 David Thompson, Barby, was charged with assaulting Frank Rushall, butcher's apprentice, on the 28th February.— Complainant said he was snowballing, when the defendant caught hold of him by the neck, and asking him what he had been saying about his sister, hit him on the mouth.—John Harris corroborated. —Defendant, who said he did hit the complainant, but had had great provocation, was fined 2s.6d. and costs 10s.6d. 641. Northampton Mercury - Friday 20 February 1891 Owen Reeves, wheelwright, Hillmorton, was charged with assaulting Thomas Green Barby on February 7.— The defendant did not answer the summons, and a warrant was ordered to issue. 642. Leicester Chronicle - Saturday 02 May 1891 [Part of a House of Commons Select Committtee discussion in relating to the proposed new Midland railway line, scheduled to pass through Onley] THE PROPOSED NEW RAILWAY TO LONDON. LOCAL EVIDENCE...... 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with London and Leicester, great market centres. The boot and shoe trade in his district was increasing, and he believed that the new line would help still farther to develop it. Mr. Arnold, of Barby, stated that he held 500 acres in his parish. His principal farm was four miles from a railway-station. The proposed line, which would pass through Barby, would give them greatly improved transit accommodation. Braunston was a great centre of canal traffic, but the new line would be a great accommodation when in winter the canals were frozen. Mr. Thos. Johnson, farmer, of Willoughby, near Braunston ...... 643. Northampton Mercury - Friday 08 May 1891 BARBY. MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR Mr. W. Terry held inquest at the Black Horse, on Saturday, on the body of Sarah Arnold a servant girl of Barby.— John Arnold, of Rugby, gardener, said deceased was his daughter, and was 17 years old last December.--Mary Pittam, wife of Thomas Pittam, of Barby, deposed that deceased had been in service with her as general servant. She was a good servant speaking generally, good tempered and willing. She detailed how when one morning the deceased was out with the children a man called and said deceased owed him money and talked of putting her in the Court. Witness mentioned it to the deceased, and asked her why she did not ask her for the money, and she said she did not like to. The deceased left the room and witness did not see her again that day. Deceased seemed very silent about it. When she again saw deceased she asked her if she was angry that it should have been spoken about, and deceased said she thought witness was angry with her. She spoke of giving a month's notice. When witness found she had left the house the second time she made every enquiry but could hear nothing, and her husband had the ponds dragged.— Elizabeth Priestley also gave evidence that she saw deceased on the 2nd of April, when she seemed rather strange.—Eliza Thompson said, she was at work in Mr. Pittam's field, when she saw the body of a female in a pond close by. She went at once and gave information.— Thomas Townsend, parish constable, spoke to pulling out the body from the pond round which there was an iron fence. Her dress was pinned up round the body tightly as far as the knees — P.C. Springthorpe produced a letter found in the deceased's bundle, written in pencil and addressed to a sister in Leicester. The letter spoke of their both leaving their present situations, and going to service in London, or some other large town, and "come back such mashers, in white veils."—Mr. Wallace of Crick, surgeon, said he saw the body, and had made a post examination. No external marks of violence were found. The body appeared have been in the pond about a month. The cause of death was drowning.—A verdict of Found drowned was returned, there not being, in the opinion of the jury, evidence to show how deceased got in the water.—At the close of the enquiry the father, with tears in his eyes, demanded to know why the pits were not dragged when his daughter was first missed, and said that if she had been a rich man's child no pains would have spared to discover her whereabouts.--The police constable, who was present said he inspected the pits all round, but did not drag them; and the deceased's employer said he dragged them as well as was able with a farm rake. 644. Northampton Mercury - Friday 10 July 1891 BARBY, near Rugby. FOR SALE BY AUCTION. Pursuant to an order of the High Court of Justice, made by Mr. Justice Kekewich, in an action in the matter of the estate of John Thomas Woodfield, deceased, the Northamptonshire Union Bank, Limited, v. Hopkins and another, by MR. JOHN JAMES STEWARD, the person appointed by the said Judge, at the George Hotel, Rugby, on Thursday, July 30th, 1391, at Three for Four o'clock in the afternoon, in one lot with early possession, A Comfortable Stone and Brick-built FREEHOLD RESIDENCE, Containing two sitting-rooms, four bed-rooms, two attics, kitchen with man's room over, dairy, scullery, and offices. Also A Range of Brick-built and Slated STABLING, With loose boxes for 12 horses, loft, saddle-room, coach-house. three pigstyes, fowl-house, &c, entrance yard, rick-yard, front and back gardens. Together with Five Enclosures of EXCELLENT OLD PASTURE LAND, Containing 17a. 3r. 2p. The above property is situate at Barby, Northamptonshire, 1-1/2 miles from Kilsby Station, L. and N.-W. Railway, and four from Rugby. It is well supplied with good water, lies in a ring fence, in fine hunting country, and is well adapted for a hunting gentleman or horse dealer. To view, apply to Mr. George Hopkins, Barby. Particulars and conditions of sale may obtained of the Auctioneer, Rugby and Daventry; of Messrs. Ullithorne and Co., Solicitors, Gray's Inn, London; of T. M. WRATISLAW. Esqre. Solicitor, Rugby; or of the vendor's Solicitor, Mr. ROCHE, Daventry. 645. Northampton Mercury - Friday 17 July 1891 BARBY, Northamptonshire. preliminary notice of sale of a Valuable freehold estate of 118 Acres of PASTURE and ARABLE LAND. Situate in Barby, Northamptonshire. MESSRS. CROPPER and STEWARD are instructed by the Executors of the late Rev. R. Stephens, TO SELL BY AUCTION, on Thursday, July 30th, 1891, the above Estate, now in the occupation of Mr. J. Smith. Full particulars in next week's papers. Offices: Rugby. 646. Northampton Mercury - Friday 14 August 1891 William Bromage, labourer, Crick, was fined 2s.6d. and costs 9s.6d. for being drunk and disorderly, at Crick, the 26th Page 114 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

July.—Charles Howe, labourer, Barby, and William Salisbury, gardener, Ashby St. Ledgers, were fined each 1s. and 12s. costs for being drunk at Crick, on the 26th ult. John Warren, butcher, Barby, charged with furious driving, at Kilsby, on the 26th July, was fined 10s. and costs £1.3s.6d. 647. Northampton Mercury - Friday 25 September 1891 David Emery, Barby, was charged with assaulting George Austin, of the same village, on the 19th. —Complainant said he left the house of Charles Howe on the 19th at eleven o'clock, and the defendant set upon him saying "I want to see you about my mother's wheat." He struck him on the side of the head and knocked him down. Two brothers of the defendant had accused the complainant of cutting their mother's wheat on an adjoining allotment. The accusation was entirely groundless. The defendant admitted that he hit the complainant once.— Fined £1 and costs, or a month with hard labour. 648. Northampton Mercury - Friday 09 October 1891 DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS. Wednesday.—Before Lord Henley, Rev. V. Knightley, and Mr. E. Hibbert. Thomas Pittom, Barby, was charged with keeping a carriage without having taken out a proper licence. Last year he took out a guinea licence, and this year he, for the same carriage, took out a 15s. one. —The defendant said he had made a mistake; he intended to be right.— Fined 10s., and costs £1.5s.6d. 649. Northampton Mercury - Friday 23 October 1891 William Smith. Barby, was summoned for not sending his son Frederick to school. The Bench allowed the charge to be withdrawn, the defendant promising to send the child to school another year. —John Allibone, Barby, was fined 5s., in respect of two children who had not been in regular attendance. —Richard Gupwell, Barby, John Bradshaw, Crick and John Collier, Crick, were each fined 2s.6d., and allowed a week to pay. —William Beasley, Crick, was fined 2s.6d. for a similar offence. 650. Northampton Mercury - Friday 20 November 1891 John Norman, Barby, was charged with neglecting the education of his grandson Frederick Smith.—Fined 5s. William Smith, Barby, whose son Thomas, aged 11, had attended only 18 times out of 36, was fined 5s. 651. Northampton Mercury - Friday 04 December 1891 Board of Guardians. —The fortnightly meeting was held on Monday.—Tho committee appointed to consider certain grievances alleged against the Master of the Workhouse submitted their report, which stated that consequent on the lack of knowledge of what their duties were several of the officers were working inharmoniously together, and they suggested that each be cautioned. This was done.—Replying to Mr. Darlington, who stated that the pauperism of Barby was higher than that of any other parish in the Union, the Rev. R.S. Mitchison said the figures were misleading. During the time the influenza was raging if a man in the parish who had a wife and a large family applied for medical relief, the whole members of the family were returned as paupers, hence the apparent high rate of pauperism.—Mr. Darlington said that applied to all the parishes alike. 652. Northampton Mercury - Friday 18 December 1891 — Mr. A. Pell regretted that Mr. Mitchison's paper was so full of personal remarks not quite in the proper place, and which could not be substantiated by facts. The reader of the paper on the advantages of out-door relief, as they all knew, was Guardian in the adjoining parish of Rugby, and Mr. Pell had obtained relief statistics from the Clerk of that Union order to show the foundation of Mr. Mitchison's theories. The population of Barby was 502, and 45 of that number were paupers, or one in every eleven of the population were paupers. In the whole Union of Rugby every one in 18 was a pauper. 653. Northampton Mercury - Friday 22 January 1892 SUDDEN DEATH AT BARBY. Mr. W. Terry, County Coroner, presided, at inquest at Barby, at the Black Horse, on Monday afternoon, to enquire into the cause of death of John Richard Pittam. —Lucy Pittam, of the Black Horse, said deceased was her husband, and was landlord of the Black Horse, and was aged 51. He was at work filling a manure cart on Friday, when he came home apparently quite well, and not complaining. Next morning he complained of pain at his chest and back, and she suggested that he should stay at home. He, however, went to work, and, still feeling the pain, returned between nine and ten and had a glass of whiskey. She subsequently prevailed on him to go to bed. He got up about half-past eight and sat in the bar. Witness was not in the bar, her little boy only being with him. On hearing a scream she ran in and found he had slipped off a chair. He died in a few minutes.—Robert Irons corroborated. Mr. William Wallace, of Crick, surgeon, after making enquiries, said death, in his opinion, was natural causes.—Verdict accordingly. 654. Northampton Mercury - Friday 29 January 1892 Tuesday (before Mayor), Richard Batchelor, Barby, charged with begging the previous day, was discharged on promising

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to leave the town. 655. Northampton Mercury - Friday 05 February 1892 John Henry Macpherson, baker, Napton-on-the-Hill, and Samuel Smith, dairyman, Barby, were each fined 2s.6d. for exposing pigs for sale at the Rugby market without having previously made the required declaration as to the length of possession on January 25th. 656. Northampton Mercury - Friday 26 February 1892 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION. ABOUT NEW MEMBERS ...... The New Members. The Rev. R. S. Mitchison. Richard Stovin Mitchison, M.A., of Barby Rectory, near Rugby, is a country cleric with a large heart and a long head. He was a student of Pembroke College, Oxford, where he graduated B.A. 1874 and M.A. in the following year. He was ordained priest in 1876, during his curacy at Dunchurch. After two years at Binfield, in Berkshire, he accepted the living of Barby in 1880, where has been ever since. He is chiefly known as a lively opponent of the in-door system of poor relief, and he has done considerable work in this direction as a member of Rugby Board of Guardians. Both at Rugby and at poor law conferences in London, he has never hesitated to attack with vigour the principles and practices of poor law relief that obtains in the Brixworth Union. Mr. Mitchison takes the seat he unsuccessfully contested with Mr. John Gee in 1889...... 657. Northampton Mercury - Friday 25 March 1892 RUGBY. DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS. Tuesday.—Before Mr. E.H. Wood and Major-General FitzRoy. James Smith, farmer, Barby, pleaded guilty to allowing a cart, which had not his name thereon, to be used Rugby on March 13th, and was fined 2s.6d. 658. Northampton Mercury - Friday 04 November 1892 BARBY. Liberal Rejoicings.—On Friday the Liberals in the Barby district celebrated the return of the Hon. C. Robert Spencer as Member for the Mid Division by a supper at the Black Horse Inn, Barby. There was a large attendance, the room not being big enough contain the number present.—An excellent supper, provided by Mrs. Pittom, having received ample justice the chair was taken by Mr. G.E. Fall (secretary of the Mid Central Liberal Council), who expressed his regret that family affliction prevented Mr. Spencer from being present. The usual loyal toasts having been drunk, the Chairman proposed the toast of The Great Liberal Party and passed in review the great reforms which the Liberal party had brought about. Having disposed of the fiction that Home Rule meant separation the speaker alluded in detail to the tasks the party had set itself to accomplish, and concluded by an earnest appeal to those present to stick to their principles.—The toast having been responded to by Mr. J. Ashby, Mr. Thomas Harris gave "The health of their member, Hon. C. Robert Spencer," which was drank wiih musical honours amid great enthusiasm.—" The health of Mr. Gladstone was proposed by Mr. Thomas Townsend.—Durmg the evening a recitation was given by Mr. Parrant. and songs by Messrs. Coles, H. Roberts, T. Walker T. Townsend, T. Salisbury, J. G. Sargeant. Master Pittom.—"The health of the Landlady," who provided the supper, was responded to by Mr. Pittom, and the proceedings was brought to a close by a vote of thanks to the chairman. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all present, and the enthusiasm displayed speaks well for the Liberalism of Barby. 659. Northampton Mercury - Friday 02 December 1892 Henry Armitage Gilbee, Barby, was, on two separate charges, summoned for being drunk on the 18th and 23rd mat. — The defendant, who did not appear, was represented by Mr. Roche.—P.C. Springfield deposed to seeing the defendant drunk and acting disgracefully in the streets of Barby on each of the dates mentioned above. —Fined 5s. and costs 7s. in each case. 660. Northampton Mercury - Friday 31 March 1893 BARBY WOOD FARM, Northamptonshire EDWIN TAIT is instructed to SELL BY AUCTION, On Tuesday, April 11, 1893, 52 Cross-bred SHEEP and LAMBS: 27 ewe and wether tegs, 10 ewes and 11 lambs, two Shropshire rams, two Hampshire ditto. 16 HORSES: Seven working horses; dark nag horse, eight years old, quiet to ride, and eight very promising colts and fillies. IMPLEMENTS comprise : 4-1/2in. wagon with side boards (by Giles), narrow-wheel cart (by Crosskill) two Scotch carts with gearing (by Ball), combined mowing and reaping machine (by Hornsby), mowing machine (by Howard), horse hay rake (by Howard) tedding machine, two-knife chaff machine (by Bentall), ditto (by Albion Iron Works Co.), oat and bean mill (by Hunt and Pickering), cake winnowing machine, iron plough (by Ball), 16-tined iron scuffle, set three horse iron harrows, nine sets tackle, wood cow cribs, three patent sheep racks, wood sheep troughs, feeding hods, cornbin, four tons mangolds, rick sheet, wagon rope, forks, ladders, forks, rakes, and a useful assortment of farming tools. Page 116 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

308 ACRES Excellent GRASS KEEPING, Till December 21, 1893, In convenient Lots to suit purchasers. Particulars in catalogues now ready at place of Sale, and at the Offices of the Auctioneer, 2, Albert street, Rugby. Sale at the House, Wood Farm, at Eleven o'clock. 661. Northampton Mercury - Friday 19 May 1893 SUICIDE AT BARBY. An inquest was held by Mr. W. Terry (county coroner), at the Arnold Arms, Barby, on Wednesday afternoon, on the body of Mary Norman.—John Norman, higgler and farmer, Barby Wharf, said the deceased was his wife, and was 64 years of age. She had been in very bad health for a long time past, and last week she was much depressed. On the previous morning she was worse than ever. When he left the house he told his grandson to be sure and not leave her. He had no doubt whatever that she was unaccountable for her actions. —Mr. W.A.E. Waller, surgeon, of Rugby, said he had attended the deceased for two or three years on and off, and he never saw anything which would lead him to suspect that she was of suicidal tendency. —William Austin of Barby, said that about nine o'clock on Tuesday morning he went to the Wharf to speak to Norman, who supposed that his wife was in bed at the time. Whilst there she came down and said she was so bad she couldn't live many hours. She was only half dressed. Her husband and witness left the house about twenty minutes to twelve, and they told the grandson to look after the deceased.— Frederick Smith, grandson, gave evidence to the effect that the deceased sent him out to get some rhubarb, and when he got back the deceased had gone.—Charles Middleton said that the last witness came and told him that his grandmother was in the canal. Witness went to the bank and saw part of her dress on a heap of stones and her body in the water. He brought the body to the side, and there was then no sign of life. —A verdict of "Suicide whilst of unsound state of mind" was returned. 662. Northampton Mercury - Friday 14 July 1893 Thomas Smith, Barby, was charged with killing two chickens, the property of Tom Salisbury, on the 29th June; and by a second charge, killing one chicken, on the 2nd of July.— Prosecutor said he occupied a cottage at Barby, and he had some chickens, two of which he saw dead on June 29th. On the morning of July the 2nd he watched from four to six o'clock, when he saw the defendant come down the garden, pick a stone, and knock one chicken over. Witness then came out of his concealment, and said to the defendant, "You are the boy I have been watching for." Defendant said the complainant could do nothing at him, and he would do all the others. The policeman asked the defendant's father if he would pay for the chickens killed, but he refused to pay anything. The gardens of the parties adjoin. No complaints had reached the prosecutor from the defendant's father. The value of the chickens was 1s. each.—Maria, wife of the prosecutor, said the defendant told her he would serve the chickens all alike.—Edward Roberts, an aged man, said he saw the defendant throw a bit of dirt or stone at the hen-pen on the 29th June about six a.m.—The defendant's father seemed to think that his saying the landlord told him to kill every chicken was a complete answer to the charge; but the Court told him that the landlord had not given good advice, and that had no right take the law into his own hands.—Fined 5s., damage 3s., and costs 8s.6d.—Allowed a fortnight to pay, or 14 days. 663. Northampton Mercury - Friday 28 July 1893 James Emery and Thomas Walker, labourers, Barby, were charged with stealing and destroying mushrooms the property of Alfred Falconbridge, farmer, Kilsby.—Prosecutor said he had a field in the parish of Kilsby called Middle Leys, a grass field, which he cultivated for mushrooms. On the 17th inst. he and his servant had been watching the field all night, and about 5 a.m. the defendants went into the field and began to gather mushrooms, which they put into handkerchiefs. He asked them what they were doing, and they ran away. He and his servant pursued and caught them. Walker gave a wrong name, and Emery refused to give a name. His servant knew the defendants, and supplied their names. The defendants had about 2lbs. of mushrooms, which he valued at 8d per lb., but it was not only what they took, but they destroyed so many. What they had and what they then destroyed he valued at 5s., and he would show that they were there again the same day, and the total value he estimated at 15s. Asked what he did way of cultivation he said kept his stock out of the field for a month while the mushrooms grew. He sowed mushroom spawn, salt, and another ingredient that he did not wish to mention by name. He put the spawn in in May.—George Smith corroborated, although he did not know anything about the field being cultivated.—Mrs. Falconbridge, wife of the prosecutor, also gave evidence.—Walker said he had a wife and family, and no work, and he went into the field to get some food for his family.—The defendants had each been three times previously convicted. They were now fined 10s. each and 10s. damage, and costs 3s. —23s. each, or 14 days.—Allowed a fortnight to pay. 664. Northampton Mercury - Friday 25 August 1893 BARBY. Quoits.— Barby v. Rugby.—This match was played on the Barby Club ground, adjoining the Old Crown Inn, on Wednesday. It had been arranged to play eleven aside, but the visitors were unable to obtain more than seven players, consequentlv Messrs. T. Walker (secretary), G. Sargent, H. Roberts, and H. Flavell, of the Barby team, were unable to take any part. Play commenced at 2.30, and a capital game was witnessed. The visitors were considerably to the front with the scoring during the first part of the game, but failed to maintain their position against the capital play of the four last men of the Barby team, each of whom succeeded in beating his opponent. The verdict at the end of the game was Barby 135, Rugby 92, being 43 points in the homesters' favour. The weather being all that could be desired, a very pleasant and enjoyable afternoon was spent. A capital repast in the shape of a good substantial meat tea was provided for the players after the match was over by Mrs. Foster, of the O!d Crown Inn.

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665. Northampton Mercury - Friday 08 September 1893 George Jones, Coventry, was charged with riding a bicycle without a lamp, at Barby, on the 27th August. —P.C. Springthorpe said he was duty at Barby on Sunday night, August 27th, when he saw the defendant riding a bicycle without a light. It was about 10 minutes before nine o'clock, and he was going at the rate of 20 miles hour. Witness called him, and he dismounted, lit his lamp, and started on again. He gave his right name.—As the defendant gave his correct name, the Bench were disposed to deal mercifully with him, and required him to pay only the costs, 6s.6d. 666. Northampton Mercury - Friday 27 October 1893 FARMS TO LET at Barby and Onley, within three miles of Rugby. Upper Barby Wood Farm, about 200 Acres (150 Grass, 50 Arable), with good Farm House, Farm Buildings, Field Barn, Yard, and Hovels. Lower Barby Wood Farm, about 155 Acres, all Grass, with Hovels. The Land is principally good Feeding Land, all adjoins, and, if required, would be let as One Farm. Possession can be had 21st December next. For particulars and to view the same apply to Mr. R. Snow, Barby, Rugby. 667. Northampton Mercury - Friday 10 November 1893 A casual vacancy in the office of waywarden for the parish of Barby was caused by the change of residence of Mr. Smith; the Bench appointed Mr. T.P. Pittam to fill the office for the remaining part of the official year. 668. Northampton Mercury - Friday 15 December 1893 Tom Salisbury, Barby was summoned for stealing two boards, the property of John Salisbury, farmer, Barby, on the 5th of December. —Prosecutor said he had a fowl-house boarded up against his stable. He noticed it was alright on the 3rd inst. On the 7th he went to the house with some fowls when he saw two boards 11 and 12 feet long, six inches wide, and one inch thick, that had been knocked off and taken away. The value was 1s.6d. He knew the defendant was working there but not for prosecutor. The wood produced was part of that he missed. There was no relation between the prosecutor and prisoner.—P.C. Springthorpe said he heard of the robbery on the 9th, and after making some enquiries he went to prisoner's house and searched it. He found the eight pieces of boards produced in the chimney. He saw the prisoner shortly after and asked him if he wished to account for the wood. Prisoner said "I brought two boards away, and one I burnt. That is the other one. I had no fire at home, or I should not have taken it." Witness took him into custody.— Prisoner elected the summary jurisdiction of the Court, and pleased guilty.—Tho Bench ordered the prisoner to pay 10s., 14 days in default. 669. Northampton Mercury - Friday 12 January 1894 John Elkington and Alfred Roberts, Barby, were charged with trespassing in search of game on land in the occupation of Thomas Pittom. Roberts did not appear, and on its being represented to the Bench that he had gone to work at or near Bournemouth before the summons was served, the case was allowed to be heard in his absence. —P.C. Springthorpe said he was in the parish of Barby about 11.50 noon on the 27th December, when he saw the defendants with two terrier dogs in Mr. Pittom's field. They beat the hedges on three sides of the field, and then crossed the road into another field of Mr. Pittom's and went to some rabbit holes. Witness went to them and asked them what they were after. Roberts said "Anything we can get hold of." Witness asked them if they had Mr. Pittom's permission. They said "No." Elkington had a ferret in his pocket. Mr. Pittom said his drains had been dug up shamefully.— Defendant Elkington said the statement of the policeman was quite correct, and he had been on Mr. Pittom's land for the last four years, and as he had never discharged him he thought he did not object.—Fined 5s. and 3s. costs each. 670. Northampton Mercury - Friday 23 February 1894 —Edward Clarke, Kilsby, charged with allowing a horse to stray on the highway at Barby, was fined 2s.6d. and costs 6s. —William Cleasby, Kilsby, charged with allowing three swine to stray, was fined 2s.6d., and costs 6s. —Thomas Smith, Kilsby, charged with riding without reins, was fined 5s. and costs 4s. —William Watts, labourer, Barby, was charged that he, being a convict under licence, failed to report himself at Braunston on the 29th April 1893. Superintendent Botterell said the prisoner was a native of Barby. He was convicted of rape on the 27th of July, 1882 and was sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment, which would expire on 26th July, 1894. On January 15th 1892 he was liberated on licence, and on the 18th of July a notice to report himself to the Police constable at Braunston on the last Saturday of every month was served upon him, and he was also required to give notice of any change of residence. After residing some six months he went to live at Rugby, and then returned to Barby. During that time the requirements of the licence were properly observed, and the general conduct of the prisoner was good. On the 29th of April, 1893 hefailed to report himself, and it was found that he had left Barby, and no intelligence could got as to where he had gone. Notices of his offence were sent all over the country, and he was not heard of again till Tuesday, the 13th instant, when he was arrested at Castleton, in the North Riding of Yorkshire where he was on tramp.—Prisoner said he knew he had done wrong. He had so many enemies at Barby who were often throwing his offence in his face.—The Chairman said the prisoner had committed a very serious offence, and had rendered himself liable to twelve months' imprisonment.—The Bench, however, considering the fairly good character he had while at

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Barby, he would be imprisoned for one month, and he must comply with the requirements of his licence till July 26th, 1894. 671. Northampton Mercury - Friday 09 March 1894 Henry Watts, Barby, was summoned for assaulting Sarah Walker.—Complainant said that at 10.10 p.m. on Sunday, February 25th, defendant came into the yard adjoining her husband's house, following her husband in. She ordered him off, but defendant pushed against her to get to her husband, struck her between the shoulders, and, after she had fallen down, struck her with his fist and bruised her left eye, the mark of which remained.—Walker, husband of complainant, and James Emery corroborated; but the magistrates could not elicit from either of the witnesses any information as to the origin of the bad feeling between the parties.— Defendant, on being called upon, stated that he, with a young man named Smith and others, was proceeding home on the night in question just behind Walker and Emery, and Walker started the quarrel by throwing a glass bottle at them, and afterwards struck him with a broken line-prop, which he produced. This version was confirmed by Frederick Smith, who stated that the origin of the quarrel was something that had been said on the Saturday previous, when he was not present.—Case dismissed, each party to pay its own costs. 672. Northampton Mercury - Friday 16 March 1894 DAVENTRY. Divisional Petty Sessions.—Before Captain Stopford, R.N., and Mr. C. Rodhouse. — Edward Clarke, Barby, charged with allowing cow to stray on the highway on March 1st, was fined 5s. and costs 6s. —Charles Atkins, boatman, charged with not having a lighted lamp on his boat as required by the Canal Company's bye- laws, was fined 20s. and costs 14s.6d. 673. Northampton Mercury - Friday 20 April 1894 Francis Haymes, farmer, Barby Fields, was fined 5s., and costs 11s.6d., for being drunk while in charge ot a horse at Rugby on April 9th. 674. Northampton Mercury - Friday 04 May 1894 BARBY. — Quoit Match. The members of the Quoit Club inaugurated the season on Saturday by playing their first match this year, the opposing team being the Liberal Quoit Club, from Towcester. Play commenced at two o'clock at the Club ground, and from beginning to end some capital play was witnessed on both sides. It soon, however became apparent that the visitors were not equal to the homesters, and, in spite of the magnificent form of Ayers, Hawley, and S. Johnson, the latter had decidedly the better of the game, six out of the eight beating their opponents. The verdict at the end of the frame was: Barby 141, Towcester 112, leaving a total of 29 in favour of the home team. At the close of the game the teams partook of a substantial meat tea provided for them by Host and Hostess Flavel, of the Old Crown Inn. Some capital songs were rendered during the evening. Mr. W.K. Johnson, on behalf of the visitors, proposed a vote of thanks to the team for the genial and hearty welcome they had accorded them on this their first appearance at Barby. Mr. J. Sargent having briefly responded and a vote of thanks being accorded to the host and hostess, the singing of Auld Lang brought a very friendly and enjoyable afternoon's sport a close. 675. Northampton Mercury - Friday 07 September 1894 LIBERALISM IN MID NORTHANTS. MEETING AT BARBY. On Saturday evening last the Liberals and Radicals of Barby, Kilsby, and Ashby St. Ledgers, mustered strong force to hear addresses upon "Present-day Politics" by Miss Conybeare and Mr. Martin, of Rugby. Miss Conybeare's name is a tower of strength among the poor in many parts of England. In addition to those on the platform there were present: Mr., Mrs., and Miss Ellard, Messrs. Harris, Benham, Rowe, Griffith, Parrant, Townsend, J.C. Cowley, A G.L. Smith, E.C.L. Smith, Miss Smith, Messrs. Mawby, Ashby, Austin, and Messenger, Mr. W. Lines and Miss Lines, of Braunston; Messrs. H. Roberts. H. Walker, W. Foster, T. Walker, J. Haddon, C. Howe, W. Howe, J. Clarke, E. Clarke, J. H. Sargeant, W. Gray, Sparshott, W. Hopkins, W. Griffin, and Knight, of Braunston. Mr. George Smith of Coalville was voted to the chair, and after he had made few well-chosen remarks about his life's work and Bills and Acts for the brickyard, canal, gipsy and van and other poor children, which have given them a chance of rising to a higher life, Mr. John Ashby moved a resolution congratulating the Government on the work achieved during the session the face bitter Tory opposition, and expressing continued confidence in the Right Hon. C. Robert Spencer, M.P. (Cheers.)— Miss Conybeare supported the resolution. She enumerated twenty Bills and measures .of more- less importance and benefit to the working classes which the Liberal Government has already passed. She alluded to Free Education, a Bill passed indeed under Tory Government, but by the co-operation of the Liberals, and which was so largely evaded until Mr. Acland, under the present Liberal Administration, enforced the provisions. Touching upon Home Rule and other measures of justice for Ireland, she pointed out the selfishness and rapaciousness of the House of Lords destroying and mangling all Bills which touched the privileges of their class—specially instancing their treatment of the Employers' Liability Bill. Miss Conybeare went on describe the District and Parish Councils Bill, and the large opening these new Councils would give for women to work their own parishes, and also the sympathetic influence women might bring to bear upon the whole poor law system as District Councillors, as Poor Law Guardians will henceforth be termed. She showed the necessity of having in every village, public washhouses and baths, which would enable the mothers to keep their t?ny homes cleaner, brighter, and more wholesome for children and husband. Finally she spoke of the Women's Liberal Federation. and the duty of women to take an interest in, and working shoulder shoulder with good men

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in the advancement of Liberal principles. Liberal politics, she asserted, meant " Social Reform," and women, for the sake of their homes and children, must take their share in promoting such reforms, and in the progress of all true democratic measures. She hoped that branches of the Women's Liberal Federation would be formed at Barby, Crick, Kilsby, Yelvertoft, Long Buckby, and West Haddon, feeling sure they would help greatly in the return at the next election oi the Right Hon. Robert Spencer, to whom she paid a tribute of warm respect.—Mr. Martin, of Rugby, followed with an excellent speech, and the resolution was carried with enthusiasm.—The meeting concluded with the usual votes of thanks, including one to the rector, the Rev. R.S. Mitchison, M.A., who had kindly lent the schoolroom. 676. Northampton Mercury - Friday 07 September 1894 PRIMROSE FETE AT BARBY. The annual fete in connection with the Kilsby and Barby Branch of the Habitation of the Primrose League was held at Barby on Monday in showery weather, in a field lent by Mr. B. Snow. The attractions were—sports, a tea, dancing, cocoa-nut shies, the West Haddon Brass Band, and speeches by Mrs. Pender, the Ruling Councillor of the Habitation, and wife of the Unionist candidate for the division; with Mr. H. J. Pettifer, the well-known working-man speaker, and all his funny stories thrown in. Notwithstanding that members of the branch could see and hear everything free of charge, and that non-members only had to pay sixpence, there was but a small attendance, and the promoters of the gathering must have been anything but satisfied with the success of the undertaking. Proceedings commenced with the sports, which excited some interest amongst the villagers, ...... etc etc. 677. Northampton Mercury - Friday 14 September 1894 James Emery, Barby, was charged with being drunk at Barby on the inst.—P.C. Springthorpe proved the charge.—Fined 5s. and costs 4s. 678. Northampton Mercury - Friday 16 November 1894 Thomas Messenger, Barby, charged with allowing a sow to stray, was fined 1s. and costs 6s. 679. Northampton Mercury - Friday 18 January 1895 Trespassing on the Railway.—Joseph Hartwell and Tom Salisbury, labourers, Barby, were charged with trespassing on land of the L. and N.W. Railway Company, at Crick, on the 16th December last.—Harry Birch, detective officer of the company, acted for the complainant company.—P.C. Molsher said on Sunday, December 16th, 1894, about 12.45 p.m., he saw the defendants at a rabbit hole in the railway bank; they appeared to be feretting. They had three dogs with them. When they saw witness they ran down the bank and across the metals, and over some fields. Witness followed for a mile and half, when he caught the defendant Salisbury, who gave his name as William Watts, of Hillmorton. Witness found that was a wrong name; and he afterwards, the same day, saw him at Barby, when he gave his right name. Witness the same day he saw Hartwell, and identified him as the man he saw with Salisbury on the line. Hartwell told witness he went on to the line at the Kilsby bridle road.—Jabez Shrives, stationmaster, Kilsby and Crick Station, deposed that trains passed over that part of the line about the time the defendants were alleged to have been on the line. The proper notices were up at his station, and there are no level crossings between Rugby and Northampton. —There was no defence, and the defendants said they were very sorry.—The Chairman, referring to a list of previous convictions against each of the defendants, said they were of bad character. Fined 20s. and costs 8s.10-1/2d. each, or a month. 680. Northampton Mercury - Friday 25 January 1895 SAD DEATH OF A CHILD AT BARBY. The County Coroner (Mr. W. Terry) conducted an inquest at the Barby Wood Inn, Barby, on Monday afternoon, on the body of Elizabeth Sarah Ann Davies, an infant. —Mr. D.T. Davies, farmer, the father of the child, said the deceased was ten weeks old, and had been in good health. On Friday last she was as well as usual, and slept in the same bed between witness and his wife. About ten minutes to four in the morning she was still asleep, but about six o'clock witness noticed that there was a dark colour about the lips of the deceased. His wife lifted it up, but it only lived about live or six minutes afterwards. —Elizabeth Botterill, a neighbour, who was called in, said there was a dark colour about the lips of the deceased, but the body was otherwise quite natural. The fingers of one hand were slightly clenched, and the left leg and right arm were rather bent.—Mr. J.H. Simpson, surgeon, Rugby, said there was no evidence of pressure on the body, and he attributed death to convulsions. —The jury returned a verdict of "Death from Natural Causes." 681. Northampton Mercury - Friday 15 February 1895 Claim for Wages.—Daniel Thomas Davies, farmer, Barby. was sued by Alfred Bottrill, of the same village, claiming £1.4s., 12s. being for one week's wages, and 12s. in lieu of notice. —Plaintiff said he had been in the employ of the defendant, as wagoner, a little more than three months, at 12s. a week. On Monday night, a little after eight o'clock, he went to the master's house to see his wife, who had been washing that day for the master, was ready to come home, when the defendant asked plaintiff what he wanted. Plaintiff said he did not want to stop there all night. Defendant then said if that was what he wanted he might leave the next morning, and he would make him leave. The next morning he went and got the horses ready go out, and then left to go to get another horse. He went back to the cottage, and about three in the afternoon he was chopping a piece of wood, when the defendant went to him, and, taking the bill-hook out of his hand, and holding him by the hair of his head, held the bill-hook and threatened to chop his head off. Plaintiff said his Page 120 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

wife always drew his wages, but she drew none after January 18th. claimed for the following two weeks.— Defendant said he held a receipt for more than was due to the plaintiff, and handed in a bill for articles which he alleged the plaintiff had had.—Elizabeth Botterill, wife of plaintiff, corroborated her husband as to the interview on the night of the 28th, and said her wages for the day's work washing was 6d. and her meals. That 6d. had not been paid, and it was not reckoned in the 24s. claimed. She admitted all the items in the counter-claim were due to the defendant.—The Bench found there was 5s. 6d. due to the plaintiff, 3s. for the attendance of himself and wife, 6d. for the day's washing, and costs 7s.6d., or a total 16s. for the defendant to pay. 682. Northampton Mercury - Friday 08 March 1895 Attempting to Commit Suicide.—Philip Hartwell, Barby, aged 79, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by hanging himself with a rope. John William Musson, labourer, Barby, said he lived near the defendant. On Tuesday, the 25th February, he was going by the defendant's house and heard moaning, and looking round he caught sight of Hartwell hanging by the neck inside a hovel. Witness went across the road for assistance, and then went back and cut the rope. The accused was not insensible, but he could not speak. Witness fetched the son of the accused, and they carried him into the house, and witness left to fetch Mr. Wallace, a surgeon at Crick. Witness saw the defendant most days, but had not known he was in any low way, nor anything to cause him to do such a thing. He lived with his wife aand a son.—P.C. Springtlhorpe said he was at Barby on 26th February, when he saw the last witness and the accused man, whom he questioned about the attempt he was reported have made the previous day. He said, "I do not know anything about it. I did not know when the doctor came, my poor head is bad." Witness went into the hovel, and found the rope produced. One end was tied to a beam and the other piece was handed to witness by defendant's son. Witness did not think he ought to lock up the defendant, so did not arrest him till that morning— The Bench considered the circumstances of the case, and finding that the defendant's wife and son were capable and willing to undertake the care of him, agreed to discharge him. 683. Northampton Mercury - Friday 31 May 1895 A peculiarly sad case of poisoning as a result of laudanum drinking came before Mr. W. Terry, the County Coroner, at Barby, on Tuesday. An old lady of the village named Dicey, who had been in the habit of taking laudanum for some years past, took an overdose on Saturday, from the effects of which she died on Monday. The jury expressed their very great surprise that such easy facilities should exist for the public to procure such poisonous drugs. ------SAD DEATH AT BARBY. The County Coroner (Mr. W. Terry) held an inquest at the Old Crown Inn, at Barby, on Tuesday afternoon, touching the death of Catherine Dicey, an elderly woman, who died the previous day—William Dicey, tailor, of Barby, said the deceased was his wife, and was 78 years of age last January. She had been ailing and infirm for the last few years, but had not had any medical attendance for some months past. For years she had been in the habit of taking laudanum for weakness of the back, and she did this by the order of the doctor given many years ago. The order was for a few drops only, but she had gradually got to take larger quantities. In the course a week she would take eighteen pennyworth. On Saturday she sent her grandson for more laudanum, and after he came back she took it upstairs as usual, and he had no doubt she took a dose at once. She went about her work as usual though, and she seemed alright, but she went to bed a little earlier than was her custom. She slept in a room by herself, and witness did not see the laudanum bottles during the day, his wife keeping them in the bedroom. She usually took two doses during the day and another at night. About midnight he heard her making a peculiar noise, and he got up and went to her. She shouted for water, which he fetched her. He had no suspicions then, and at her request he went back to bed. Just before four o'clock in the morning he heard noises again, and on going to her room found her lying across the bed, and making a gurgling noise. She did not seem to know what she was doing. He looked in her drawer and found a smaller bottle, which had been filled in the morning, almost empty. The next day she did not seem to get any better and he sent for the doctor, but his wife died on Monday—Eliza Dicey, her daughter-in-law, said she knew the deceased was in the habit of taking opium, and witness could not persuade her to give up the practice—Mr. W. Wallis, surgeon, of Crick, said he attended deceased about 18 months ago, but he had never prescribed laudanum for her. From information given him he considered Mrs. Dicey had taken two ounces from Saturday morning. He was of opinion that death resulted from an overdose of opium—T. Townsend, carrier, also gave evidence, and the jury returned a verdict of death of misadventure from an overdose of laudanum. The jury expressed their surprise that so poisonous drug as laudanum could be obtained by the public with such facility, and they were strongly of opinion that it was a most dangerous thing for chemists to be able to supply laudanum to the public in the way it had been supplied in this case. 684. Northampton Mercury - Friday 05 July 1895 THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN. (Continued from page 7): THE MID DIVISION. MR. SPENCER AT BARBY AND KILSBY. The Liberal campaign throughout the Mid Division of Northamptonshire was continued on Thursday evening, the Right Hon. C. R. Spencer, M.P., addressing eminently successful gatherings at Barby and Kilsby.— The former was held in the National Schoolroom, under the chairmanship of Mr. G. Parrant, amongst a large audieaice being: Rev. R. S. Mitchison, Mr. T. Townsend, Mr. T.F. Harris, Mr. W. Foster, Mr. J. Foster, jun., Mr. B. Tarry, Mr. C. Haddon, Mr. J. Haddon, etc. Mr. Spencer delivered a thorough fighting speech, recapitulating the work of the late Parliament during the last three years, and explaining the direction in which was desired Liberal reform should tend in the future...... etc Page 121 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

685. Northampton Mercury - Friday 19 July 1895 Mr. Pender held numerous meetings durinp the week. On Friday night he spoke to a large gathering at Rothwell, and on Saturday he visited Bugbrooke, where Mr. E. W. Harrison presided over an open-air meeting held in the Park, and when a vote of confidence in Mr. Pender was carried with eight dissentients. At Bugbrooke, where Mr. Pender spoke the same evening in the National Schoolroom, there was large audience, over which Mr. J. Phillips presided, and there were only two dissentients to the vote confidence. At midday on Monday Mr. Pender spoke to the workmen at Buckby Wharf, and in the evening of the same day addressed meetings at Asbby St, Ledgers, Barby, Kilsby, and Crick. At Kilsby the chair was taken by Sir George Gunning, Bart., J.P., and there was considerable opposition throughout, exception being taken to the presence the platform of the Rev. F. Bell, the vicar of Kilsby, who has refused to support the Right Hon. C. R. Spencer on account of his attitude on the Disestablishment question...... etc. 686. Northampton Mercury - Friday 23 August 1895 Breach of the Peace.—Henry Watts, labourer, Barby, and John Smith, labourer, Hillmorton, pleaded not guilty to committing breach of the peace by fighting, at Willoughby, on August 13th.—After hearing the evidence of P.C.s Bradbury and Tuckwell, the Bench bound the defendants over to keep the peace. 687. Northampton Mercury - Friday 20 September 1895 Desertion. Joseph Barratt, labourer, Barby, was charged with deserting his wife and children on the 3rd July. The wife and children had been chargeable to the Rugby Union, and the costs amounted to 18s. —The defendant said he went away in search of work. He had now got some work, and he would pay all he owed if time were allowed him. He promised 2s. a week, and the case stands adjourned for two months to give the defendant a chance fulfilling his promise. 688. Northampton Mercury - Friday 18 October 1895 Drunk and Disorderly.—James Emery, Barby, was fined 5s. and costs for being drunk and disorderly, at Kilsby.—P.C. Malsher proved the charge.—Allowed a week to pay. 689. Northampton Mercury - Friday 01 November 1895 Night Poaching.—James Baker and John Edwards, Barby, were charged with night poaching on land in the occupation of Thomas Townsend.—Prosecutor, a farmer of Barby, said he went to his field about nine o'clock at night. He heard talking. He found four men, three on his side of the hedge and one on the Rev. R.S. Mitchison's side. They were very busy at a rabbit hole. One was moving thorns with a fork. Witness did not know the other two. He asked them what they were doing. One of them struck him on the shoulder. He thought four to one was too much, so he went for assistance. He was gone about seven minutes. The other two said they would not go till they got their ferret. When he returned with assistance he met the two prisoners—one had a spade and the other a fork —coming towards the village.—Fined 20s. and costs 5s.4d. each, or in default, three weeks. 690. Leicester Chronicle - Saturday 23 November 1895 CHARITABLE BEQUESTS .THE LATE MR. GEORGE CHARLES BENN: The will has just been proved in London (estate duty having been paid on £623,150 19s. 8d as the net value, the gross value being £633,658 18s. 9d.) of the personal estate of Mr. George Charles Bean, of Rugby, who died on the 15th October last aged 73 years, and whose brother, the Rev. Wm. Heygate Benn, died on the 7th February, 1894, at the age of 72 years, having personalty valued at £168,603, his other brother, Mr. Anthony Staresmore Benn, dying on the 21st August, 1894, aged 75 years, leaving £362,483 in personal estate. Mr. George Benn's will bears date August. 31, 1894, and probate thereof bas been granted to the sole executor, Mr. Bohun Henry Chandler Fox, of Lutterworth, solicitor. The testator bequeaths ...... Mr. Benn devises an estate of about 286 acres of land at Onley, Northamptonshire, and 66 acres at Barby, to William Wright Bukin; ...... etc etc. 691. Nottinghamshire Guardian - Saturday 25 April 1896 A CURIOUS WILL CASE. In the Queen's Bench Division on Monday, before Mr. Justice Mathew, sitting without a jury, the case came on for hearing of Crawley v. Elliott and Ellard. This was an action brought by John Thomas Crawley, who had been a seaman in the navy, against Elizabeth Elliott, of Barby. near Rugby, and John Ellard, of Willougbby, in the County of Warwick, to recover posression of lands, tenements, and hereditaments, together with mesne profits, now unlawfully held and occupied by the defendants at Barby and Lutterworth, in the County of Leicester, and formerly in possession of Catherine Elliott, deceased, who by her will had devised the lands and hereditaments to the devisees, from whom the plaintiff claimed to be entitled, the allegation being that Catherine Elliott had died intestate, whereas the plaintiff stated that a will she had made had been destroyed. The defence was a complete denial of the case set up by the plaintiff. Mr. Chadderton was counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr. William Wills for the defendants. 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Leicestershire, to make out the defendants' case. 692. Northampton Mercury - Friday 05 March 1897 Theft of Fowls.— George Dicey, Barby, carpenter, was charged with stealing three fowls, value 6s., at Barby, the property of Walter James Clarke, the February.—The prosecutor, a farmer at. Barby, said he occupied some, land and buildings about a mile from the village, where some fowls were kept. On Monday, the 23rd of February, he locked them up safely for the night a fowl-house over a cow hovel. There were 19 in all, and the three now produced were part of them. On the 24th witness saw the fowls produced in the hands of the police, and identified them. They were worth 6s. The prisoner, a carpenter, worked for him on the 22nd February.—John Batchelor, of Barby, deposed to buying the fowls off prisoner.—P.C. Springthorpe deposed to making enquiries and charging the prisoner with the theft, which he admitted.—Prisoner now pleaded guilty, and elected the summary jurisdiction of the court. The prisoner handed in good character from the clergyman of the parish.—This being a first offence, and also taking into consideration his previous good character, the Bench were inclined to deal leniently with him, and imposed a fine of £1 and costs, 9s. 693. Northampton Mercury - Friday 26 March 1897 DAVENTRY, MORETON PINKNEY, WOODFORD, HINTON, and WELTON, Northamptonshire. PRIOR'S MARSTON, Warwickshire. Highly Important SALE of Valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTIES and SHARES. CAMPION and NORMAN have received instructions from the Exors. of the late Mr. J. P. Osborn, TO SELL BY AUCTION, On Wednesday, April 21st, 1897, at the Peacock Hotel, Daventry, at Three for Four o'olock in the Afternoon, the following Properties and Shares, viz.: ...... BARBY. A CLOSE of ARABLE LAND, known as Top Close, and the DWELLING HOUSE, situate in the Village; with a CLOSE of PASTURE LAND, known as Toft Hill, in the occupation of Mr. J. Barrett...... 694. Northampton Mercury - Friday 09 April 1897 ...... BARBY Lot 7.—ALL that CLOSE OF ARABLE LAND situate in the parish of Barby, in the county of Northampton, known as "Top Close," and containing 2a. 1r. Op. or thereabouts, with right of way from road leading to Daventry. Lot 8.—All that Brick-built and Slated DWELLING HOUSE situate in the village of Babry aforesaid, containing living- room, parlour, dairy, and two bedrooms with range of stables and cow-houses, together with an excellent CLOSE OF PASTURE LAND, known as "Toft Hill", adjoining the road leading from Barby to Hillmorton, and altogether containing 4a 0r. 0p. or thereabouts. Lots 7 and 8 are in the occupation of Mr. J. Barrett at a yearly rental of £24...... 695. Northampton Mercury - Friday 18 June 1897 —Sarah Musson, carrier, Barby, was summoned by Wm. Smith, farmer, of the same place, who claimed £3 14s. 2d. for goods supplied, and defendant was ordered pay the sum in a fortnight. —Alfred Falconhidge (sic), farmer, Kilsby, sued John King, cowman, Bicester, from whom he claimed £7 for breach of contract, by defendant leaving his employ before the expiration of the term for which he was engaged. Judgment for plaintiff for £1 and costs. 696. Northampton Mercury - Friday 15 October 1897 AN INTER-COUNTY BRIDGE. A communication was read from Rugby and Crick Rural District Councils as to the necessity of a bridge over the Rains brook, on the road between Rugby and Barby. The Hon. E. A. Fitzroy said that the bridge was used almost exclusively by inhabitants of Barby. He moved that a committee be appointed to visit the spot and see the necessities of the case.—Mr. J. Denney moved, and Mr Chettle seconded, that it be referred to the Roads Committee.—Mr. Fitzroy thought the special committee he suggested could report to the Roads Committee. Mr. Atkinson seconded Mr. Fitzroy's proposal. Mr. Chettle thought the Council should decide whether they were willing to assist in the erection of a bridge on a non-main road. The Council had already to contribute to a bridge on a district road.— The Chairman, as belonging the progressive party (laughter)—in his private capacity (renewed laughter), for he was a member of no party chairman -- disagreed with Mr. Chettle in desiring to make a refusal of the Council on a previous occasion to contribute to a district road bridge a precedent that should always be followed .-Lord Spencer thought it should go to the Roads and Bridges Committee rather than to a special committee.—Mr Judge, thinking that a prima facie case had been made out, supported Mr. Fitzroy's proposal. He was glad to welcome so distinguished a member to the Progressive party as the Chairman, for he had hitherto been under the impression that there was only one member of the Progressive party on the Council (laughter.)— The matter was referred to the Roads and Bridges Committee. 697. Northampton Mercury - Friday 12 November 1897 Fighting at Barby.—James Emery and Cornelius Bennett, both of Barby, were charged with commiting a breach of the Page 123 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

peace by fighting, at Barby, on October 24th.—Emery did not appear. P.C. Springthorpe proved the service of the summons.—John Barreet, labourer, Barby, stated that about 2.30 p.m. on October 24th Emery and the defendant now present were fighting in the street at Barby. They fought four rounds in front of the cottage of witness. They did not take their coats off. People were going to church at the time. Bennett, the defendant present, said that he only wanted justice. The other man Emery set upon him, and defendant being no fighting man, only struck in self-defence.—The Bench bound defendant over in £5 keep the peace for six months, and to pay the costs, 10s.; a warrant to issue for Bennett [sic, should be a warrant for Emery]. 698. Northampton Mercury - Friday 19 November 1897 Fighting at Barby.—The defendant James Emery, who did not appear last week in the case of a breach of the peace by fighting, at Barby, now surrendered, and the Bench bound him over in the sum of £5 to keep the peace for six months, and to pay the costs 10s. 699. Northampton Mercury - Friday 26 November 1897 William Allibone, Barby. charged with keeping a dog without a licence, did not appear, and the Bench directed a warrant to issue. 700. Northampton Mercury - Friday 03 December 1897 Disobeying Justices' Order. Cornelius Bennett, Barby, was charged with disobeying an order the Justices made July 14th, 1897. to contribute 1s. per week towards the support of his parents.—Mr. Alfred Clarke, Crick, Relieving Officer Rugby Union, stated that defendant was in arrear 5s. He was well able to pay, his average earnings being £1 per week.—Defendant did not appear. —P.C. Springthorpe proved the service of the summons. —The Bench directed a distress warrant to issue for 5s. and costs...... No Licence.—William Allibone, Barby, was brought up in custody charged with keeping a dog without a licence. This prisoner did not appear when summoned last week, and a warrant was issued.—P.C. Springthorpe stated that at 3.40 p.m. on Nov. 5 be saw the prisoner at Barby with a half-bred collie sheep dog, for which he admitted he had neither licence nor exemption. The dog was over six months old.—Prisoner said the dog was eight months old. He had money, when was six months old, to buy a licence, and did not want to destroy the dog. He had since given the dog away.— Fined 7s. 6d. and costs 6s. 701. Northampton Mercury - Friday 17 December 1897 Warrant of Commitment. — Mr. Clarke, relieving officer, Rugby Union, informed the Bench that the distress warrant issued by the Bench against Cornelius Bennett, Barby, had been returned marked "no effects." He now asked for a warrant of commitment. Defendant was called, but did not appear, and the Bench ordered him committed for three weeks without Hard labour...... Desertion of a Wife and Children.—Mrs. Walker, Barby, asked the help of the Bench Her husband had deserted her and six children. She wished to be protected from his return.—The Bench directed a summons to be issued to show cause against a separation order. 702. Northampton Mercury - Friday 17 December 1897 SITUATIONS WANTED ...... GOOD COOK, on job or permanent, Disengaged. Telegrams answered. 15s. weekly.—R., Ye Olde Barne, Barby, Rugby. 703. Northampton Mercury - Friday 27 May 1898 An Unlicensed Dog.—Edward Clark, Barby, was summoned for keeping a dog without a Iicence, at Barby, on May 5th — Defendant did not appear, but wrote admitting tbe offence, but saying he had no intention of defrauding. P.C. Springthorpe stated the facts of the case and said defendant when spoken to said he had no licence—He was fined 10s. and 5s. costs. 704. Northampton Mercury - Friday 03 June 1898 SINGULAR SUICIDE AT BARBY On Saturday aftentoon Mr. William Terry, the Divisional Coroner, held an inquest at the Black Horse, Barby, on the body of William Goode, farmer shepherd, 43 years of age —Clara Goode. at Barby, sister of deceased, said her brother, who lived with his parents, had been a good deal decreased ever since he suffered from influenza at Christinas, but though he seemed depressed, there was nothing in his behaviour to lead them to imagine he intended suicide. About half-past five on Saturday morning witness's mother found that deceased was not in his bedroom. William Cole, of Barby, said that just before six o'clock on Saturday morning he noticed deceased's bedroom window open, and then he noticed that the well door was open, but could see nothing down the well, which was an ordinary draw well with walls on three sides, a door in the front, and a windlass with which to draw up the buckets. There was a barrel underneath deceased's window, Page 124 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

which appeared to have been placed there intentionally Mrs. Goode then told him that her son was missing —Arthur Grosart Lehman Smith, surgeon, Crick, said he had attended deceased for five or six weeks for an attack of mania. Deceased had also been for some years in an Asylum. On Wednesday last deceased was very depressed; and on Friday he was somewhat better, but still rather strange. The body presented the ordinary appearances of death by drowning. There were bruises, but no injuries sufficient to account for death. Police-constable Daniel Springthorpe, stationed at Braunston, said he was informed that deceeased was missing at seven o'clock on Saturday morning. He procured a ladder and descended the well, which was about 15 feet deep and contained about 12 feet of water On finding the body he fastened a rope around it, and it was drawn up.— A verdict of "Suicide during temporary insanity" was returned. 705. Northampton Mercury - Friday 16 September 1898 A BARBY LAD’S DISHONESTY. At Nuneaton Police Court on Thursday, Frederick Cleaver, errand boy, of Barby in Northamptonshire, was charged with attempting to obtain four half sovereigns by means of false pretences, two from Annie Smith and a like one from Frederick Hicks, both shop assistants atNuneaton. Superintendant Evans gave the lad a bad character, and mentioned that another charge would be preferred against him. Remanded for a week. 706. Northampton Mercury - Friday 23 September 1898 BARBY—ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES —At Nuneaton Petty Sessions, on Thursday afternoon, Frederick Cleaver (15), errand boy, Barby, lately in the employ of the Star Tea Company at Nuneaton, was charged with attempting to obtain, from Annie Smith, two half sovereigns, by means of false pretences, at Nuneaton, on Sept 9th. He was further charged with a similar offence in respect of Frederick Hicks, grocer's assistant.—Annie Smith, shop assistant to Mr. W.J Yoxall, confectioner, said defendant asked her to let himhave two half-sovereigns for Mr Wright, Star Tea Company manager, by whom he was employed. She refused. —Mr Wright stated that the boy was never authorised to ask for any money at all. He did not return to work after making the attempt to get the money. The second case was on similar lines —A further case of shop-breaking against the lad was not proceeded with. —Committed for trial at the Warwickshire Quarter Sessions. 707. Northampton Mercury - Friday 21 October 1898 Penalised Pigs—Edwin Ellard, Braunston; George Hollis, Braunston, Henry Smith, Byfield, and Samuel Wood, Barby, were summoned for committing breaches of the Swine Fever Movement Order 1898 —Each defendant was fined 2s. with costs. 708. Northampton Mercury - Friday 28 October 1898 John Cleaver, Braunston, was summoned for disobeying a Justices' Order to support his lunatic wife. Defendant did not appear, and Police-constable Springthorpe explained that he met with an accident at Barby on Tuesday, and could not leave his home —The case was adjourned. 709. Northampton Mercury - Friday 18 November 1898 Swine Fever Order —Sidney Thomas Pittom, Barby, was summoned for a breach of the Swine Fever Movement Order, 1898, by allowing a sow to stray on the highway, at Barby, on October 30th —P.C Springthorpe proved the case, and said that when the order came into force he cautioned the defendant —Defendant, who said it was quite an accident, was ordered pay the costs, 4s. 6d. 710. Northampton Mercury - Friday 27 January 1899 FARM TO BE LET from Lady Day next, BARBY WOOD FARM, about 2-1/2 miles from Great Central Railway Station at Rugby. The Farm consists of 154 Acres of Good Grass Land and 48 Acres of Arable. There is a good Farmhouse and Buildings, and a Field Barn and Yard, with small Cottage on the land. —For further particulars, apply to Mr. L.G. Bunting, of Daventry, or Mr. Snow, Barby, Rugby. 711. Northampton Mercury - Friday 02 June 1899 DAVENTRY. DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS. Wednesday.—Before Mr. Paul E. T. Hibbert (in the chair), Sir Charles V. Knightley, Bart., and Mr. Charles Rodhouse. SERIOUS CHARGE FROM ASHBY ST. LEDGERS. Tom Salisbury, labourer, Kilsby; Albert Haddon, blacksmith. Kilsby; Ernest Haddon, butcher, Barby; Joseph Ward, labourer, Kilsby; Arthur Haddon, butcher, Barby, were charged with committing a rape upon Isabella Smith, Ashby St. Ledgers, on May 23rd; and Henry Haddon, butcher, Wolston, was charged with aiding and abetting them. —Mr. G. J. Phillips, Northampton, defended the four Haddons, and Mr. Granger Prior, Rugby, defended Salisbury and Ward. —Superintendent Hustler asked that the prisoners be remanded until Thursday, the 8th inst.. and said he would offer sufficient evidence for the remand.—Prosecutrix said that about dusk after the Ashby sports—Whit Tuesday —she walked from the field to her home, and fell in with Albert Haddon while she was standing at Mr. Smith's house. He took her arm, and they went up the hill towards Daventry. Ernest then caught them up, and took hold of her other arm. They Page 125 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

pulled her to the top of the hill, and then tried to throw her down on the road side. They pulled her through a hand gate into a field, and outraged her. The other four prisoners came up later, and in spite of her struggles she was outraged by all them except Henry Haddon.— Mr. Prior opposed the remand, alleging that the prosecutrix was a consenting party.— Superintendent Hustler said that he was not prepared go on with the case at the present sitting of the Court.—The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr. E. C. Burton, M.A.) pointed out that Mr. Becke, of Northampton, who was instructed for the prosecution, and Mr. Phillips, who was defending four the prisoners, had agreed to a remand.—Mr. Prior said he could not possibly attend on the 8th. as suggested.—Eventually the prisoners were remanded till Wednesday next, when a formal remand to a date mutually convenient to the solicitors engaged could be arranged.—Mr. Prior applied for bail, but the Bench refused the aplication. 712. Northampton Mercury - Friday 16 June 1899 THE SERIOUS CHARGE FROM ASHBY ST. LEDGERS. A special sitting: of the Daventry Divisional Magistrates was held in the Sessions Court, Newstreet, Daventry, on Friday, when, before Mr. P. E. T. Hibbert (in the chair), Sir Charles V. Knightley, Captain J. E. P. Clarke, Mr. William Ashby, and Mr. Charles Rodhouse, Tom Salisbury, labourer, Kilsby; Albert Haddon, blacksmith, Kilsby; Ernest Haddon, butcher, Barby; Joseph Walter Ward, labourer, Kilsby; and Arthur Haddon, butcher, Barby, were charged with criminally assaulting Isabella Smith, at Ashby St. Ledgers, on May 23rd, and Henry Haddon, butcher, Wolston, was charged with aiding and abetting them. Mr. C. C. Becke, Northampton, prosecuted. The four Haddons were defended by Mr. G. Jason Phillips, Northampton, and Salisbury and Ward by Mr. Granger Prior, Rugby. —The Court was crowded throughout the hearing of the case. Isabella Smith, domestic servant, Ashby St. Ledgers, said she was year 20 of age. While at Ashby Sports on May 23rd she saw Ernest Haddon, who asked her to go for a walk with him. When she declined he offered her a shilling, which she refused. She refused to go because her father was in the park, and then the prisoner said that there were plenty of ways go without her father seeing. He suggested the Crick- road to her. but she again refused saying she was going home. Prisoner took her arm and they walked out of the field together in the direction of her home. Further on he left her to speak to some other young men. In the evening, leaving her cousin's house about a quarter-past nine, she turned towards her home, which is down Coleman's-lane. When she passed Mr. King's shop she saw the six prisoners standing on the footpath. As she passed they shouted, "I wish I knew your mother," but she took no notice of them. Shortly afterwards Arthur Haddon overtook her and said, "Well, Miss Smith, how are you?" and when he said he expected that she did not know him, she replied, "You are Mr. Haddon's son, of Barby." He replied, I come from Daventry. I'm sure you don't know me." Witness left him standing there. Albert Haddon then overtook her, and asked her to for a walk, but she said she had her mother to attend to. Prisoner took her arm, and kept on pulling and they went to the end of the village in the direction of Daventry. Witness tried to release her arm from his grasp. When they reached the Daventry turn, Ernest Haddon came up and took hold of her other arm. Albert Haddon said "You ought to let me have what I want." Witness refused, and they tried to throw her down, but she was too strong for them. A trap passed and witness called out, but the trap was driven so rapidly that the occupants took no notice. The two prisoners pulled her through the bridle gate opening into Mr. Faulkner's field in which was a large tree. They dragged her to near the tree, and while Ernest, with his back against the tree, held her in his arms, Albert assaulted her. She kicked and struggled. Some assaulted her more than once. Then Salisbury came up and took part. One of them saw a light moving and shouted, "Look out, here comes her father." Witness replied, "Yes, I hope it is," and she shouted "Father!" Five of the prisoners ran away at once, leaving Salisbury, who could not get away so quickly. The light proved to be the lamp on a bicycle ridden by Police-Sergeant Chapman. When he stopped, witness at once went to him, and told him what had happened. She identified Ward, and said she knew the others by sight, but not by name. She repeated her complaint to her parents. On the following Thursday she came to Daventry, and identified three of the prisoners— Salisbury, Albert Haddon, and Ernest Haddon—from among some strangers, and on Friday she identified Harry Haddon and Ward from some more strangers. On another occasion she identified Arthur Haddon. By Mr. Phillips: She knew Ernest before the afternoon of the sports, but she was sure she had never been out with him before. There had never been any undue familiarity between Ernest and her in the past. She would not have walked up the road with Arthur Haddon had she not thought that he was John Manning from Norton. She had never been guilty of immorality with any young men, and till the occasion which formed the basis of the charge no one had ever taken liberties with her. She could not say she was bruised or bore any mark of violence as the result of her struggling. By Mr. Prior: Two people passed her afoot on the way to the field, but she did not raise the alarm, because the two prisoners who were dragging her had not commenced their "slang." The Court then adjourned from 1.20 to 1.45, two hours and 20 minutes having been occupied in hearing the evidence of this one witness. P.S. Frederick Chapman, stationed at Weedon, said that he heard a man's voice inside Faulkner's field, shouting "Look out!" "Look up!" Witness then saw two men run away down the field. Witness then saw three men, one after another, rise from the ground, and then saw a woman rise from the same spot. The men ran down the field, and witness heard the woman shout "It's my father! Now you'll get it! Father!" The prosecutrix then came towards witness and complained of having been molested by five or six men. She said that one of the men was Joe Ward, of Kilsby, another was a married man, and another was John Manning, of Norton; and she added that she thought the others came from Daventry. Witness examined the spot from which he saw the men arise and there were appearances of struggling. Next day he arrested Ward at Kilsby. Ward at first denied that he knew the girl, but subsequently admitted that she struck him on the nose. Witness next saw Albert Haddon, whose father was present and advised the lad to speak the truth. The sergeant then described the arrests of all the prisoners and repeated the statements made by them. By Mr. Phillips: The four Haddons were very respectable young men. This witness'

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evidence occupied two hours. William Smith, labourer, Ashby St. Ledgers, father of the prosecutrix, said her [sic] daughter could not read or write, although she had been to school. Her intellect was weak, and had been so since she quite a child. When his daughter came home on May 23 she looked very excited and her clothes were very dirty. The daughter immediately complained of what had happened. By Mr. Phillips: He was in the Coach and Horses on the 25th, but he did not say in the presence of Mr and Mrs. Wait, a young man, and the prosecutrix that had no policeman come upon the scene there would have been no case at all. Nor did his daughter say so. P.C. Henry Pike, stationed at Daventry, said that on the 24th, Ernest Haddon, Albert Haddon, and Salisbury were in separate cells at the Police Station, of which witness had charge. During a conversation, which he overheard, Salisbury said that he stuck out to Sergeant Chapman that he was not present at the assault. Ernest Haddon said he has squared "Butcher" (or "Butchy"), and after more conversation said "What do "you think we shall get?" Salisbury replied, " Perhaps six months. If we do we shall come out in November, as we shall be tried next month." Ernest Haddon said, " Well, we must put with it. It's no good getting the others into it." Albert Haddon said they would not have found out if Ward had not "split." James Christopher O'Rafferty, surgeon, Daventry, gave medical evidence. Her dress was covered with dirt and mud.—By Mr. Phillips: There were old standing injuries. This closed the case for the prosecution at five o'clock. All the prisoners pleaded not guilty. Mr. Phillips and Mr. Prior addresed the Bench for the defence. James Beatty, farmer, Grove Farm, Ashby St. Ledgers, said that between half-past nine and ten on May 23rd he was driving a spring cart from Ashby in the direction of Daventry. He passed two young men and a woman arm in arm on the road up the hill. The horse came to a standstill almost immediately. Witness could detect no signs of "dragging" or "pulling," but the three were staggering about.—-By Mr. Becke: It was too dark to recognise anyone. Martin Wait, landlord of the Coach and Horses Inn, Ashby St. Ledgers, said that on May 25th the prosecutrix and her father visited his house. Prosecutrix said that there would have been nothing the matter if the policeman.had not caught her. The father said he should never have sent for the police or have made a case of it; in fact, he would have been quite willing to have settled it. Ernest Dudding, traveller, Daventry, who was at the Coach and Horses, Ashby St. Ledgers, in company with the previous witness, gave similar evidence. Richard Mason, farmer, Norton, said the prosecutrix was formerly in his employ as a domestic servant. She was a good girl to work, but was after the men whenever she had a chance. John Quinncy, labourer, Willoughby, said he had known tbe prosecutrix for two years, and considered her character with regard to young men was bad. Henry Haddon, the prisoner charged with aiding and abetting, deposed that he did nothing to the girl, he did not assist in any interference and he was not party to it.—By Mr. Becke: He did not see his brothers go into the field but he went in afterwards and got behind the tree. By Mr. Phillips: So far as witness could see the girl was a consenting party. After the Bench had retired for about five minutes the Chairman said that the Bench were of opinion that no jury would convict Henry Haddon and he would be discharged. At the same time, however, the case should be a lesson to him. It was a dreadful thing in these days of School Boards for a lad of good character to look on while this beastly conduct was going on. It should be reprehensible and repulsive to anyone who had a good feeling at all. The other five prisoners would be committed for trial at the Assizes. Bail was refused. The Court rose at 6.45, having sat since eleven o'clock. 713. Northampton Mercury - Friday 14 July 1899 An Unlicensed Carriage—James Walker, Barby, was summoned for keeping a two-wheeled carriage without a proper licence, at Barby, on March 15.—Mr. Charles Burnett, supervisor of Inland Revenue. Northampton, prosecuted, and Thomas Charles Davis, excise officer, Long Buckby, gave evidence.—A penalty of 30s. including costs, was imposed. 714. Northampton Mercury - Friday 13 October 1899 Maintenance Case. Thomas Walker, Barby, was charged with having left his wife and children chargeable to the Rugby Union, on August 22nd, 1898.—Albert Clarke, Relieving Officer, said that the warrant was granted by the Court on August 31st, 1898. The total cost of their maintenance was .£32 5s. 9d., and the family is still chargeable. Defendant had sent no communication since his departure.—Prisoner was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour. 715. Northampton Mercury - Friday 01 December 1899 DEATH FROM EXHAUSTION AT BARBY The Divisional Coroner, Mr. William Terry, held an inquest on Friday at the Arnold Arms, Barby, on the body of John Howe, who died at Barby early on Thursday morning.—Mary Ann Smith, Ashby St. Ledgers, sister of the deceased, said her brother, who formerly was a groom, had lately been a general labourer, and was 58 years of age. He had been staying with her few days recently, but left her a fortnight last Wednesday. He was not very well, and could not retain his food, but when he started to walk home to Barby, three or four miles, he was much better. A week last Thursday she saw him again, when he was suffering from diarrhoea. There was plenty of food in the house. On Wednesday she received a letter from Mrs. Gilby stating that deceased was ill. On going to Barby she found deceased lying in bed very ill, and he died about half-past two. In a tobacco-box she found 4s. piece, a 2s. piece, and twopence.—Charles Salisbury, deceased's next-door neighbour, said on Wednesday morning, about seven o'clock, he heard deceased fall down in his room, and witness and Mrs. Flavell went in and found deceased on the floor on his hands and knees, with his head resting on the bed. He could not speak, and seemed insensible.—Alice Flavell corroborated.—Arthur Grosart Lehman Smith, surgeon, Crick, said the body was very emaciated. The cause of death was exhaustion, brought on by exposure to cold, want of food, and diarrhoea.—A verdict in consonance with the medical evidence was returned. Page 127 Newspaper Archive, reports relating to Barby, Northamptonshire

716. Stamford Mercury - Friday 27 April 1900 WHEELWRIGHT.— Wanted, a good Wheelwright, used to country trade. Married.— Apply Heyalls and Son, Barby, Rugby. 717. Northampton Mercury - Friday 18 May 1900 Singular fatalities have been painfully numerous in this district during the past few days. A child at Kettering has been choked to death by a crumb in a way which a medical witness described as being the most extraordinary he had ever heard of, and at the same town, which is earning quite an unenviable notoriety for the tragic events within its area, a man has been led to end his life through the painful after effects of influenza. A similar cause has also contributed to the suicide of a girl 20 years of age who was found drowned at Barby. ------SUICIDE OF A GIRL AT BARBY. SINGULAR LETTER. The inquest on the body of Edith Shaw, of Hillmorton, the young girl, 20 years old, who was found drowned in a pond at Barby, on Saturday, was held at the Arnold Arms, Barby, on Monday afternoon, by the Divisional Coroner (Mr. W. Terry). —Elizabeth Shaw, of Hillmorton, mother of the deceased, said that deceased, who had lived at home for the last twelve months, had been working at Messrs. Symington's corset factory Rugby. Since Christmas, when she had influenza, she had suffered greatly from neuralgia, and was almost mad with it at times. She often said she could not bear the pain. She had been keeping company with a young man named George Griffiths since October last; but witness did not think they were engaged to be married. She was in no trouble about this, however. Deceased left home about 20 minutes to four on Saturday, dressed as usual, and said she would get some parsnips from the allotments. She seemed in unusually good spirits, but nothing unusual was apparent in her manner. —Alfred Terry, Kilsby, said that about half-past four on Saturday afternoon he saw the deceased crossing Nortoft railway bridge, going in the direction of Barby. She looked over the railings against the bridge as soon as she had crossed it. David Davis, Kilsby, tenant of Mr. Cowley's farm at Kilsby, said that about a quarter to seven on Saturday evening he saw a woman's hat floating in a pond in one of the fields. The pond was 30 yards from the hedge, and there was no footpath through or near to the field. On the bank he also found a fur boa, a bunch of flowers, a white handkerchief, in which was wrapped a piece of thin paper like the corner of a paper bag. The writing, which had been examined with a magnifying glass, appeared to read on one side as follows: —"Dear Dad,—lf you ... I shall be gone before ... God will .... forgive." On the other side the writing was: —" . . . forgive ... of father . . . . dad . . love . . . . best love George ..... tell him not to fret." Witness at once sent for the parish constable, and the body was found about twenty minutes past eight o'clock. —Arthur Grosart Lehman Smith, surgeon, Crick, attributed death to drowning.—Thomas Townsend, parish constable of Barby, described the operations which led to the recovery of the body. The pencil writing on the paper was very indistinct. The body was not identified till Monday morning. —George Griffiths, Hillmorton, said he had been keeping company with the deceased for some time, and he last saw her on Friday. They were always on good terms, and he knew of nothing to cause deceased any trouble.—A verdict of "Suicide during temporary insanity" was returned. 718. Northampton Mercury - Friday 08 June 1900 BARBY. ODDFELLOWS ANNIVERSARY. The anniversary of the Peaceful Home Lodge (2,440) of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows was held at Kilsby and Barby on Monday. The members assembled at the Kilsby schoolroom at 10.30 and then, headed by the Weedon Brass Band, under Mr. H. Pinfold, jun., paraded the village and then marched to Barby, where the annual Church service was held. The service took place in the schoolroom, as the church is in the hands of the builders. The Rev. R. S. Mitchison, rector of Barby, preached. The annual dinner afterwards took place at the Old Crown Inn, Barby, Barby having been selected in order to foster the development of Oddfellowship in the village. Rev. R. S. Mitchison presided over a company numbering forty or fifty, and, after the usual preliminary toasts had been drunk, "Success to the Peaceful Home Lodge" was proposed.—Responding, the Secretary (Bro. J. C. Cowley) said that during the two years he had been secretary the members had increased by eleven and now they numbered 83. There were 25 over 40 years age and four old members, who had a permanent weekly allowance. At the end of 1899 the Lodge Sick and Funeral Fund reached £606 12s. 10d. and the Management Fund to £28 2s. 10d., a total of .£634 15s. 8d. During 1899, the sum of £34 10s. 2d. had been paid in full sick pay, against £42 3s. 4d. the previous year. Reduced or old-age pay during 1899 amounted to £48 14s. 6d., compared with £57 4s. during 1898. During the year part of the capital had been invested at four per cent, interest. In conclusion, he hoped that the prosperity of the lodge would continue. Other toasts followed.—Later on dancing was indulged in at Mr. Snow's field, the Weedon Brass Band providing the music. 719. Northampton Mercury - Friday 27 July 1900 Bad Language. William Rowe, Barby, was summoned for using obscene language at Kilsby, on July 15th.—On the evidence of P.C. Bailey, defendant, who called Mrs. Middleton, of Kilsby, for the defence, was fined 5s. and 6s. costs. 720. Northampton Mercury - Friday 24 August 1900 Neglected Education. John Charles Haddon, Barby, was summoned for a breach of the Education Act.—Alfred Clarke, Crick School Attendance Officer to the Rugby Union, gave evidence, and defendant, whose wife appeared, was fined 5s.

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721. Northampton Mercury - Friday 19 October 1900 A Meandering Mare.—Thomas Pittom, Barby, was summoned for allowing a mare to stray at Barby, on Oct. 9th.— Police-constable Sismey said he saw the mare straying for twenty minutes. He had had to caution defendant before.— Defendant said the mare escaped while he went to Braunston over the election.—A fine of 1s. and costs was imposed.— Mr. Hibbert did not adjudicate in this case. 722. Northampton Mercury - Friday 28 December 1900 1900. DIARY OF THE YEAR...... July 10: —Barby Parish Church reopened by the Bishop of , after renovation at a cost of nearly £3,000. 723. Northampton Mercury - Friday 15 February 1901 DAVENTRY. DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS. Wednesday. Before Lieut.-Colonel J. H. Lowndes, Mr. Charles Rodhouse, and Captain Clarke. Maintenance Order. --Thomas Dicey, Barby, was summoned to show cause why he should not contribute towards the maintenance of his father. Alfred Clarke, Relieving Officer to the Rugby Union, said defendant's father was 80 years of age. The defendant was 46 years of age, and had a wife and three children. The Guardians asked for 1s. a week, and the defendant had agreed pay this. The order was granted. 724. Northampton Mercury - Friday 12 April 1901 Theft of a Hide. James Truslove, Braunston. was charged with stealing a horse's hide at Barby, value 7s. 6d., on April 2nd - William Whitmell, farmer, Barby, deposed that on the 1st inst. the prisoner came to him and asked him if he had any lamb skins for sale. Witness said that he had not, but was going to shoot a horse, and would sell the hide to the prisoner if he liked to buy it. Witness asked 7s. 6d. for the horse to clear all away. Prisoner offered 5s. Witness refused to sell at that price, and the prisoner went away. On the next day the prisoner again called to look at the horse, and witness sent a man with him to look at it, but nothing further was said about buying the horse, and witness did not sell it. Witness afterwards found that the horse had been skinned, and gave information to the police on Thursday. P.C. Sismey brought witness the hide and feet of a horse, which witness identified as his. Witness saw prisoner in custody, and he then said that he was going to pay when he had sold the skin. Witness put its value at 7s. James Wisdom, fellmonger, Northampton, deposed that on the 3rd inst. the prisoner came to him at the Wheat Sheaf Hotel yard, and sold him a horse hide, which witness had since handed to Inspector Webster. Witness gave 9s. for the hide. P.C. Sismey proved arresting prisoner. There was a list of previous convictions against the prisoner. The Bench said there was not the slightest doubt about the case. The prisoner had not spoken the truth, having told various tales. He would be committed for 14 days with hard labour. 725. Northampton Mercury - Friday 19 April 1901 Game Trespass. William Watts, Barby, was summoned for a game trespass, at Barby, on the 5th inst. Zaccheus J. E. Ellard, farmer, Barby, on whose land defendant trespassed, said he had never at any time given the defendant leave to take game from his land. P.C. W. Sismey deposed that he saw the defendant on Mr. Ellard's land in Barby parish at about 8 a.m. on the 5th of April. He had with him a terrier dog, and was beating the hedgerow. On witness speaking to him, he said he was trying to catch some moles. When he got to the highway witness searched him and found a ferret and a net. Witness now produced the net. Defendant said that he had asked Mr. Ellard if he might kill moles. There were several previous convictions against defendant, and he was fined 10s. and costs 6s. 6d. 726. Northampton Mercury - Friday 31 May 1901 DAVENTRY WIDOW'S DEATH FROM A FALL. An inquest was held at the Plough and Bell Inn, Daventry by Mr. W. Terry (Divisional Coroner), on Tuesday, on the body of Mrs. Eliza Gross, who died on Monday morning from the effects of a fall. Harry Letts, of the Plough and Bell Inn, son of the deceased, said his mother, who was fifty years of age, wished to go for a drive on Sunday afternoon, and he took her. When near Barby she wished get out and in doing so fell on the back of her head. Witness went on to Barby for some brandy, but she would not take any, and he drove her on to Barby. She seemed dazed. Elizabeth Batchelor, landlady of the Old Star Inn, Barby, deposed to supplying deceased with a cup of tea, which she drank. Ada Letts, daughter-in-law of deceased, said deceased, who lived with them, would not let them send for a doctor. On Sunday night deceased fell out of bed and died about five Monday morning. Dr. Oldacres said deceased had been suffering for some time with an affected liver. He found that her skull had been fractured, which was the cause of death. lnspector Webster stated that he had been all round the journey deceased went, but could not find that she had had any intoxicating drink. The verdict was that "Death was caused by a fracture to the skull caused by an accidental fall from the trap." 727. Stamford Mercury - Friday 28 June 1901 WHEELWRIGHT, used to country work. Permanency for a steady man. Also an Apprentice to the Blacksmithing.—Apply Hopkins and Son. Barby, Rugby.

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728. Northampton Mercury - Friday 23 August 1901 THE STONE CROSSES OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. BY MR. A. MARKHAM, F.S.A ...... Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, and Ltd. Northampton: Joseph Tebbutt, 1901. pp. 3y|vii., 123, large Byo. Dedication. Contents, Preface, introduction, Particulars of Crosses, and Index, with ...... In leisurely turning over the pages of the volume, we note, in addition to what have already mentioned, that at Barby the base of the village cross is locally known as "The stocks," indicating that the parish stocks were near. At ancient stone ball has been placed on the top of the short piece that remains of the shaft of the village cross. The whipping post still stands near the cross steps. 729. Northampton Mercury - Friday 13 September 1901 Deserting Wife and Family. Thomas Walker, Barby, was charged with deserting his wife and family. Alfred Clarke, Crick, Relieving Officer of the Rugby District, stated that the defendant left his wife and family on April 27th, 1900, and had not since sent any money. They then became chargeable to the Rugby Union, and had been ever since. They had cost the Union £31 13s. On May 9, 1900, a warrant was issued aeainst the prisoner, and he had given himself up Monday last. On December 13, 1899, a separation order was granted, the prisoner to pay 5s. per week, but he only paid for a short time. Sarah Elizabeth Walker, prisoner's wife, said her husband had promised to behave well to herself and children, and she was willing to have him back. She asked the Bench to be lenient. Committed for one month with hard labour. 730. Northampton Mercury - Friday 11 October 1901 INTERESTING LOCAL WEDDING. A pretty wedding took place at St. Mary s Church, on Tuesday afternoon. The contracting parties were Miss Clarke, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Clarke, View House. Blakesley. and Mr. Sidney Pittom, The Laurels. Barby. The decorations in the Church on the occasion of the harvest festival were utilised for the happy event, and the sacred edifice, which was well filled, presented a charmingly pretty appearance. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a white Duchesse satin dress, tucked and with pearl chiffon and embroidery, and wore a veil and wreath of orange blossom, fastened with a diamond and ruby butterfly brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. She carried a handsome shower bouquet of choice white flowers, also the gift of the bridegroom. There were three bridesmaids; Miss Riddey, Barby (half sister of the bridegroom), Miss Nixon, Kettering, and Miss Alice Dilks, Northampton, who were prettily attired in white silk dresses, tucked with insertion and lace over heliotrope slips, and black velvet picture hats, trimmed with lace and ostrich plumes. They each wore a gold brooch and carried handsome shower bouquets of chrysanthemums, lilies of the valley, and tuber roses, the gifts of the bridegroom. The bride's mother was attired in black silk, trimmed with jet and lace, and a black velvet toque, trimmed with ostrich feather and heliotrope flowers. The bridegroom's mother wore black silk, with fancy trimmings, and they both carried handsome shower bouquets. The best man was Mr. W. Clarke, Hillmorton, brother of the bride. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. Blathwayt, Vicar of Bradden. As the bride, escorted by her father, entered the Church Mr. Harris (organist) played the Bridal March, and at the conclusion Mendelssohn's Wedding March was played. After the ceremony a reception was held at the house of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Pittom left later in the afternoon for Hastings, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The travelling dress was a fawn coat and skirt, trimmed with turquoise blue and lace, with hat to match. In the evening the happy event was celebrated with music and dancing. The bride cake was supplied by Mr G. Nichols, Northampton, and the bouquets by A. Cockerill. Northampton. An excellent lunch was supplied before the ceremony by Host and Hostess Martin, the Red Lion Hotel, Blakesley. The presents were as follow: Bride to bridegroom, gold studs aud sleeve links; bridegroom to bride, diamond and butterfly brooch and gold hackle ring: mother of the bride, household linen and bedroom suite: father of the bride, cheque; Mr. T. Clarke (brother), silver and china biscuit jar; ...... 731. Northampton Mercury - Friday 01 November 1901 Thomas Riddey, Barby, was summoned for using obscene language, at Kilsby, on the 23rd inst. P.C. Bailey stated that he saw defendant in a trap with two others, at Kilsby, on the day named, at 2.30 p.m. Defendant was shouting bad language out all the time. Colonel Lowndes expressed sorrow at seeing defendant there. Fined 5s. and 6s. costs. 732. Northampton Mercury - Friday 31 January 1902 No Light.—Sidney Middleton, Barby, was summoned for riding a bicycle without a lighted lamp at Barby.—P.C. Sismey deposed that saw the defendant riding a bicycle in Barby at 10.20 p.m. on the 21st inst. He had no light, and the lamp was quite cold. —Defendant said the lamp had not long gone out, and he thought as it was moonlight it would not matter.—Fined 2s. 6d. and 6s. costs. 733. Northampton Mercury - Friday 09 May 1902 Alleged Arson.—Charles Toon, Witherbrook, Warwickshire, was charged with wilful damage to two ricks, one of oat straw and one bean straw, on April 28th, the property of Thos. Townsend, Barby. and value £12.— P.C. Sismey stated

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that made enquiries on April 30th, and went to Witherbrook, when prisoner denied ever being at Barby his life.— lnspector Andrew said that after prisoner was locked up and cautioned he made a statement in which he said he lit his pipe and threw the match into the hedge. If that was the cause of the fire he was sorry.—Supt. Brown asked for a remand. The police wished to make enquiries respecting prisoner.—Prisoner was remanded for one week, the Bench consenting bail, prisoner £5 and one surety of the same amount. 734. Northampton Mercury - Friday 16 May 1902 ALLEGED ARSON. Charles Toon, Withybrook, Warwickshire, was brought up charged with arson by wilfully setting fire to two ricks of oat and bean straw at Barby, the property of Thomas Townsend, and of the value of £12.—Superintendent Brown said he had no more evidence to offer in this case than that of last week.—There were several sheets of convictions of every description against prisoner.—The Clerk (Mr. E. C. Burton) remarked that he should think there were more against him than any other man in England.—Prisoner said he was not guilty of wilfully setting fire.— The Bench discharged him. 735. Northampton Mercury - Friday 04 July 1902 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. IMPORTANT SALE of a FREEHOLD ESTATE Situate in the Parishes of BARBY and ONLEY, near Rugby, comprising 340 acres or thereabouts, OFFERED FOR SALE BY AUCTION, BY MESSRS. HOWKINS and SONS, at the Royal George Hotel, Rugby, on Monday, July 28th, 1902, at Three for Four o'clock in the Afternoon precisely, in the following or such other Lots, and subject to the Common Form conditions of the Birmingham Law Society and to such special conditions as shall then be determined: Lot 1.—The Compact and Attractive Freehold Estate, known as ONLEY FIELDS FARM, situate in the parish of BARBY and ONLEY, containing an area of 180 acres, or thereabouts, in the occupation of Mr. George Hawes. It adjoins the road leading from Rugby to Barby, is about 20 minutes' drive from Rugby Station, and comprises some good sound old turf feeding and grazing Land. A pleasantly-situated brick and slated Farm House contains two living-rooms, three bedrooms, atticss, large kitchen, good dairy and cellarage, and the usual domestic offices. There a capital garden and a large orchard, well stocked with fruit trees. An excellent range of Farm Buildings comprises shedding for 20 cows, two large open cattle yards, two open hovels, cart and nag stabling, large barn, and granary. A brick-built and slated Shepherd's Cottage adjoins the property. The Estate is in the North Warwickshire Hunt, and is finely timbered, including a spinney of finest oaks. Lot 2.—NINE CLOSES of Sound PASTURE LAND (separated by the Great Central Railway from Lot 1), containing 94 acres, or thereabouts, situate in the parishes of BARBY and ONLEY, and in the occupation of Mr. John Parnell. The writer supply is good. Lot 3.—A most desirable compact ACCOMMODATION FARM and PREMISES, situate in the Parish of BARBY adjoining the road leading from Barby to Daventry. It comprises five convenient enclosures of excellent old turf land, containing 32- 1/4 acres or thereabouts, in the occupation of Mr.Albert Haddon. The capital stone-built and slated house is most pleasantly situated in the main street, having a large garden in front, and contains three living rooms, five bedrooms, large store-rooms, back and front staircases, two kitchens, good dairy, and numerous domestic offices. The outbuildings comprise two-stall stable, loose box, carriage house, shedding for eight cows, piggeries, two open hovels. There is a capital supply of excellent water on the premises. Lot 4.—FOUR CLOSES of good, sound PASTURE LAND, situate in the parish of BARBY, adjoining the road leading from Barby to Rugby, containing an area of 341 acres or thereabouts, in the occupation of Mr. W.G. Hopkins. There is a set of brick-built buildings, consisting of open hovel, with shut-up place and spacious folding yard. The water supply is good. The above would make an excellent site for a residence. Being approached by two good roads and standing high, it commands a magnificent view of the surrounding country, including the picturesque vale of Hillmorton and Barby, with the Hemplow Hills in the distance. It is well timbered, and is about 30 minutes' drive from Rugby. For cards to view, plans, and particulars of sale, apply to Messrs. PARR and BUTLIN, Solicitors, Nottingham; or to Messrs. Howkins and Sons, Auctioneers, Rugby. 736. Northampton Mercury - Friday 01 August 1902 IMPORTANT PROPERTY SALE AT RUGBY. Messrs. Howkins Sons, Rugby, auctioneers, held an important property sale at the Royal George Hotel, Rugby, on Monday afternoon. The first lot offered for sale was the Onley Fields Farm, on the road from Rugby to Barby. The farm comprises, in addition to a large farmhouse and farm buildings, a cottage and about 180 acres of pasture land, and found a purchaser in Mr. Russell Cooke, of London, at a cost of £3,500. Mr. Cooke also purchased 92 acres of pasture land in the parish of Barby for £1,650; an accommodation farm and premises, with 32 acres of feeding land at Barby, for £1,700: and four closes of pasture land adjoining for £925. Other lots sold were two dwelling-houses at Barby, which realised £370, and found a purchaser in Mr. T. Pittom, Barby; a stone built and thatched cottage at Braunston, which sold to Mr. P. Boswell for £47; a brick built cottage at Braunston, sold to Mr. W. H. Nightingale, Coventry, for £140, and building site, containing 154 square yards, which found a purchaser in Mr. P. Croft for £21. The solicitors interested in the sale were Messrs. Parr and Bullin, Nottingham; Messrs. Fuller and Sons, Rugby; and Mr. C. H. Roche, Daventry. 737. 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July 31. —Sarah Walker, wife of James Walker, landlord of the Arnold Arms Inn, stated that on the morning the day stated defendant came in and ordered beer, for which he had no money to pay. Witness took it away from him. She had trusted him too much. Defendant abused her very much, and she ordered him to leave the house.—Defendant denied that he was ordered out. He admitted swearing at the landlady.—Fined 2s. 6d. and 4s. costs. 738. Northampton Mercury - Friday 12 September 1902 Drunk on Licensed Premises. Charles Howe, Barby, was summoned for being drunk on licensed premises, at Barby on August 31st. P.C. Sismey stated that on the 31st ult., at 8.20 p.m., he saw defendant in the tap-room at the Old Crown Inn, Barby. The landlord was trying to rouse him, and when he succeeded defendant became noisy and staggered away to another inn, where they refused to serve him. Defendant was abusive, and was taken home by another man.—The Bench said defendant had been convicted twice before, and would now be fined 7s. 6d. and 4s. costs. He was allowed a week to pay. 739. Northampton Mercury - Friday 07 November 1902 Drunk and Disorderly. — John Batchelor, Barby, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly, on October 26. — Thomas Townsend, parish constable, Barby, stated that on October 25th at 6.30 p.m. he was going home and met defendant, who was drunk. He said witness's dog growled at him, and would kill the dog and witness also. He struck witness, who caught him by the wrists and threw him to the grass. Witness threatened to lock him up—Mary Ann Smith, Barby, corroborated. Defendant said complainant's dog rushed him. Complainant knocked him down and knelt on him.— The Bench thought there was little doubt about the case and fined defendant 2s. 6d. and 9s. costs. 740. Northampton Mercury - Friday 02 January 1903 COWMAN WANTED for Gentleman's Farm; must be sober and industrious, good milker. A very good cottage near work will be found. A strong boy could have work to partly assist. — Apply, Bailiff, Chapel Farm, Barby, Rugby. 741. Northampton Mercury - Friday 09 January 1903 Drunk on the Highway.—Richard Pittam, Barby, was summoned for being drunk the highway, at Barby, on December 23.—Mr. E. T. Wratislaw, solicitor, Rugby, defended.—P.C. Sismey stated that at 4p.m. on December 23rd he saw defendant very drunk and staggering about in Barby. He went to the Old Crown Inn, and the landlord refused to serve him, and asked him to leave. He would not do so, and witness asked him to leave, and eventually had to put him out, and he staggered away.— By Mr. Wratislaw: The landlord requested him to leave. He was very drunk indeed. Witness saw him part of the way home, which was about 100 yards from the Crown. Witness went 75 yards with him. Witness could not understand what defendant said.—Cornelius Thomas Davis, landlord of the Old Crown Inn, stated that defendant came into the Inn at 4p.m. on the 23rd of December, and witness refused to serve him, he considered had had sufficient. Witness asked him to leave.—For the defence. Thomas Smith said that at 4.30 he saw defendant and his wife going towards Rugby. He walked straight, and appeared sober. Witness walked to the top of the hill with him, which was about 300 to 400 yards, and he talked sensible enough.—Mrs. Pittom, defendant's wife, stated that defendant came home at 4p.m. to have tea. He was not drunk, but she knew he had had drink. He was going to Rugby, and she walked part of the way with him. He was always rather staggering in his walk, and easily got excited.—Mr. Wratislaw said that defendant was a man who owned land, and had only recently returned from America. He had always a rather peculiar gait, and he contended that he was not drunk. He was a man of good character.—Superintendent Brown said that were some convictions against defendant before went to America, The last was in 1882. Fined 5s. and 8s. costs. 742. Northampton Mercury - Friday 24 April 1903 DAVENTRY. DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS. Wednesday.—Before Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Lowndes (chairman), Mr. C. Rodhouse, C.A., Sir C. V. Knightley, Bart., and Mr. W. Murland. REMARKABLE CASE FROM BARBY. James Walker, landlord, of the Arnold Arms Inn, Barby, was summoned by his wife, Sarah Ann Walker, for an aggravated assault. —Mr. F. Willoughby, Daventry, prosecuted, and Mr. H. G. Prior, Rugby, defended. —Opening the case, Mr. Willoughby said this was only the climax of years of ill-treatment. The parties had been married thirty years, and should the Bench consider the case proved he should ask for separation and maintenance orders. For nineteen years of their married life defendant carried on the trade of a baker, and chiefly through the care of complainant had saved a considerable amount of money, although defendant was of drinking habits. Four years ago the defendant took the inn at Barby, but he had received notice to quit. The complainant stated that she had been married to defendant 29 years, and there were five children, the eldest of whom was 27 and the youngest 14 year of age. Through intemperate habits defendant had to leave several situations, and eventually he set up in business for himself as a master baker. A considerable sum of money was saved, towards which result she and her children helped. The defendant had always ill- treated her, and since they had been at the Arnold Arms Inn at Barby he had many times turned her out. On April 15th defendant went to Northampton to see Mr. Reece, the manager of the brewery to whom the house belonged, because he had received notice to quit in month. When he returned he was "in beer." The next morning Tom Riddey came into the inn and he and defendant drank all the morning, tossing for drinks. Riddey left at one o'clock, and the defendant went to sleep. Witness had lighted a fire in the parlour, and when defendant woke he swore about it, and wanted to fetch some

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water and put it out, but witness stood in his way. She afterwards went upstairs to get her bonnet and half a sovereign he had given her. Defendant followed her, and shut the door and stood against it to prevent her returning. He struck her on the eye and knocked ber down. He tried to push her over the end of the bed, to avoid which she fell to the floor, and he then caught her by the neck. When he let her go she went to Mrs. Dicey's and told her what had happened. The next day Dr. Smith came and examined her. Witness had to stay in bed all that day, being in pain with the bruises. She had been treated worse than ever lately, and was afraid to live with defendant. He would, she had no doubt, treat her the same way again. He had, she thought, nearly £600 in the bank. He had recently sold a house to the Rev. S. Mitchison for £350 and the produce of some grass-keeping also. He had a horse he was trying to sell. —By Mr. Prior: Defendant was 62 years of age; he was a strong man, but could not stoop, and she had to unlace his boots for him. She had summoned him once before at Balsall Heath, but at his request had withdrawn the case. Defendant drank liquor mostly. The disturbance on April 16th began about the fire. She was very much afraid of him. She shouted from the window. She helped to earn the money, and had a right to some of it, but if she did not get a copper she would not live with him again. —Eliza Dicey, wife of Thomas Dicey, a carpenter, stated that the complainant went to her house. She was very exhausted, and her neck was purple. She stayed there all night, and Dr. Smith was sent for the next day. Witness was afraid there might be some internal injury. —Arthur Grossart Smith, surgeon, Crick, stated that Mrs. Dicey called him in. He found complainant in bed. There was a considerable bruise on the hip and one on the right eye. and marks on the neck, as if from fingers. She was suffering from shock and fright.—By Mr. Prior: None of the injuries were likely to endanger life.—P.C. Sismey stated that he had received complaints of defendant's conduct. On April 16th he saw complainant, and she had marks on the neck and eye.—By Mr. Prior: Each blamed the other.—Superintendent Brown said complaints had reached him about the conduct in the house, and defendant's treatment of his wife. On the 13th of March he ill-treated and turned her out. Witness had received an anonymous telegram.—Mr. Prior, in defence, thought it a great pity that after so many years of married life these two should come into court to "air" a grievance. The charge was one of aggravated assault, but he should be able to prove that no such assault was committed. The complainant wanted to get out of the room, and defendant, seeing that she was concealing some money, wanted to know what she had got before she went. There was a struggle and she tried to strangle defendant. He then left her and would swear that he heard her "bump" on the stairs.—Defendant, on oath, stated that his wife had repeatedly left him, but he had never hit her, although he might have pushed her. That particular morning he had not taken a halfpennyworth of drink in his own house. She had called him all she could think of.—By Mr. Prior: Was she afraid of you?— Defendant: No, I am afraid of her sometimes. (Laughter.)— Defendant (continuing) : They both caught hold of each other and one used no more violence than the other. He heard her tumble downstairs. He had sent for her back. He had not more than £100; he lost money dealing.—By Mr. Willoughby: His daughter had been to the other public-house to fetch him, and he told her to mind her own business. He would swear that he had not taken more than £110 out of the bank this week. —Mary Reading, wife of John Reading, New Bilton, sister of the defendant, said the defendant and complainant often had rows. Complainant aggravated her husband. Witness had heard her say "she would like to screw his old neck." Witness was sure that it was six of one and half a dozen of the other. Witness went and asked her to go back, and had it not been for Mrs. Dicey she would have gone. The defendant was then charged with being drunk on his licensed premises at Barby on the same date, the 16th inst.—Mr. Henry Prior again defended.—P.C. Sismey stated that he called at the Arnold Arms at 9.40 p.m. the 16th inst., and saw defendant in the tap-room drunk. Witness questioned him about his wife, and he became abusive. He was unable to stand except against the wall.—By Mr. Prior: Witness was certain the men in the house did not say he was sober. Witness fetched the parish constable to see defendant.—Thomas Messenger, parish constable, stated that defendant was very excited and drunk. He could only walk with the assistance of the wall and table.—By Mr. Prior: What date were you appointed constable.—Witness: The 1st of April. (Laughter.)— Mr. Prior: An awkward date for you.—Witness: I was not.responsible for that.—The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr. E. Burton) said that was the date the lists were sworn.—Defendant, on oath, stated that he was not in the habit of getting drunk, had had no drink on this occasion, and was not excited.—By Superintendent Brown: He had been convicted of drunkenness once. He went to the Star and there had 2d. worth of gin. He stayed there three-quarters of an hour.—Evidence was given by Walter Salisbury, John Wycherley, and Thos. Walker, all of Barby, who were customers in the house at the time. All swore that defendant was not drunk. The Bench retired, and on returning the Chairman said they had decided to dismiss the case of assault, and hoped the parties would try to live together comfortably. In the case of drunkenness the defendant would be fined 10s. and 9s. costs. 743. Northampton Mercury - Friday 01 May 1903 ILLTREATMENT OF A STEPSON. Joseph Hartwell, hedge cutter and labourer, Barby, was summoned for cruelty to and neglect ot his stepson, Samuel Labram, aged nine years, at Barby. Mr. C. H. Roche, solicitor, Daventry, prosecuted on behalf the N.S.P.C.C., and Mr. F. Willoughby, solicitor, Daventry, defended. Opening the case for the prosecution, Mr. Roche said defendant was an intemperate man, who had married a widow with four children, one of which was the cause of the charge. Defendant had previously been warned by the society officers, who were now compelled to prosecute. On April 15, Wednesday in Easter weak, defendant took the boy out hedge-cutting with him, and sent him up a tree to cut off a branch. The boy, however, was not strong enough to do it, and slipped down, and the defendant struck him with a tool called a "splasher", and drawing the knife back cut a gash two inches long in the boy's arm, which was not attended to for three days, and must have caused the boy much pain. He asked for a severe penalty.

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—Samuel Labram, the lad, said he was sent out in the morning to collect manure, and if he did not get much as defendant thought he ought, he had to go without his tea or get a hiding. On Wednesday, Easter week, he went with defendant, who put him into a tree to cut a branch off with a billhook. The branch was as thick as defendant's thumb, and witness could not cut it off, and slipped down. Defendant pushed him with the "splasher". Witness put down his arm to protect himself, and in drawing the splasher back it cut his arm. Defendant wrapped it in a bit of rag, and bathed it the same night. Sometimes it hurt him a lot.—By Mr. Willoughby: Defendant did not push him to prevent him falling in the thorns. William Ward, Northampton, Inspector N.S.P.C.C., deposed that during the last months he had several times visited the family, and had warned defendant several times. On April 18 he went with P.C. Sismey to Barby, and saw defendant, and asked for an explanation of the wound. Defendant said the hook caught the boy's arm. He did not strike the boy, only pushed him out of the way with the "splasher". He did not think it necessary take the boy to the doctor. Witness took the boy to Dr. Terry at Braunston at the society's expense.—By Mr. Willoughby: The boy cut himself with the billhook. P.C. Sismey gave corroborative evidence, and said he had received complaints from neighbours and also from defendant's wife. Agnes Eaglestone, Barby, living in the adjoining cottage to defendant, at Barby, stated that she had heard the children beaten, and had fed the little boy when defendant refused to let him haye any food. Defendant had several times locked his wife out, but since the warning had lived on better terms with her. Dr. Terry, Braunston. stated that the lad was brought to him on April 18. He was suffering from a wound on the left forearm 2-1/2 inches above the wrist. It was an incised wound 2 inches long, crescent shaped, and narrowly escaped the main artery. It ought to have been stitched, and had witness seen it in the first instance he would have put it in a splint. The lad must have suffered.—ln reply to a question by Mr. Willoughby, witness said it depended whether such persons in defendant's position were club patients or not whether they went to a doctor. If they were club patients they went as soon as they had a scratch, but if not they put it off as long as possible. (Laughter.) Mr. Willoughby, in defence, said the boy fell out of the tree with the bill-hook. Defendant pushed him with the "splasher". He did not think he had cut the lad. If he did, it was unintentional. He bound it up and had intended taking the boy to the doctor. Defendant (sworn) stated that the wound did not bleed much, but there was lot of blood on the bill-hook. Captain Clarke: If there was a lot of blood on the bill-hook, how was it, he asked, it did not bleed? Defendant said he supposed it "popped" out all at once. Alice Hartwell, defendant's wife, said defendant had not used a strap or stick to the children since the warning, and what had happened before they had made up between themselves. Her husband told her of the accident, and she saw blood on the billhook. The Bench retired, and on return said they found defendant guilty of cruelty, and committed him for one month. 744. Northampton Mercury - Friday 08 May 1903 SUMMONSES FROM BARBY. At Daventry Divisional Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, Mr. C. Rodhouse in the chair, John Foster, Barby, was summoned for being drunk on the highway at Barby on April 25th, and Mr. William Elkington, landlord of the Black Horse Inn, Barby, was summoned for selling beer to John Foster when intoxicated, at Barby, on the same date. Mr. F. Willoughby, solicitor, Daventry, for the defendants. Elizabeth Walker, wife of Thomas Walker, Barby, stated that she lived next door to Foster. On April 25th she saw him return fiom work about six p.m. the worse for drink. He kicked up a row with his wife. Witness was invited into the house by the wife and she saw that several things were broken. About seven Foster left home and she saw him stagger to the Black Horse Inn. About ten she heard him swearing at his wife who ran out of the house calling "Murder". John Watts, labourer, Barby, deposed that he saw defendant staggering, in the road between his home and the Black Horse between six and seven.—Mr. Willoughby: Defendant has a peculiar walk? Witness: Yes, when he is drunk. (Laughter.) Thomas Messenger, parish constable of Barby, stated that he saw Foster return from his work on this date. He was so drunk he could not keep on the footpath. At ten the same night witness was outside the Black Horse in company with P.C. Sismey and they saw defendant leave. He had a glass bottle of beer with him, and witness saw him stagger home and heard him swear at his wife.—By Mr. Willoughby: No one went up the street with Foster. The bottle would hold a quart. Mary Foster, defendant's wife, said defendant came home drunk, but she had seen him worse. He went again at seven, and he returned about ten. He did not then appear to be much worse than when he left.—By Mr. Willoughby: Witness had prepared sausages and potatoes for him. He ate the sausages, but did not touch the potatoes nor have any tea to drink;. P.C. Sismey deposed that be saw defendant leave the Black Horse Inn at ten. He was drunk and staggered home, and when he got there witness heard him use bad language and threaten his wife, who ran into the street screaming. Mr. Willoughby contended that what took place in defendant's house was no evidence on a charge of drunkenness on the highway.—P.C. Sismey, continuing, stated that he told Elkington and his wife that Foster was drunk when he went to the inn. Mrs. Elkington replied that he came about 7 or 7.30, and she served him with three pints of beer during the time he was there. He stayed until 10 p.m., was very quiet, and she did not know anything was the matter with him. The defendant Elkington said he was not at home when he went in, but before he left he served him with a quart in a bottle. In defence, Mr. Willoughby submitted that Foster, who was a sawyer by trade, worked for a Mr. lvens. He had to do lot of walking, and had a peculiar walk. Defendant on this day had been at Willoughby Bridge, and left there at 4.30 p.m., reaching home about six, so that had walked 2-1/2 miles since he had anything drink. He washed and had his tea, and afterwards went to the Black Horse. Mrs. Elkington had no grounds to believe him to be drunk. Foster had three pints in the inn, and having ordered a small cask of beer to be sent to his home, which had not been delivered, he took home

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with him a jar of beer. Mr. Willoughby was instructed that it was a jar, not a bottle, and if the witnesses were not near enough to know whether it was jar or a bottle they were not near enough to know what condition the defendant was in. Mrs. Elkington had kept this inn for 17 years without complaint, and had conducted the house in a most exemplary manner. Defendants Foster and Elkington were then sworn, and gave evidence in support of Mr. Willoughby's statement. Lucy Elkington, Joseph Waters, Thomas Bedding, Samuel Gibbs, John Smith, Edmund Elkington, and George Goodman were called, and all stated that in their opinion Foster was quite sober. Henry Mills, Bridge Inn, Willoughby. said defendant was sober when left his inn at 4.20 p.m. He had been there since three o'clock, and had three pints of beer.— By Supt. Brown Witness had had no complaint on the way he conducted his house. It had been in his, his father's, and his grandfather's hands for a hundred years. —Supt. Brown said he had received complaints, and forwarded them to the Rugby police. The Bench retired, and on their return Mr. Rodhouse said they felt obliged to convict, and fined Foster 2s. 6d. and 19s. costs. In Elkington's case the Bench found that under the new Act there had not been sufficient care exercised, and that a conviction must be recorded. He would be fined £2 and 11s. costs. John Foster was summoned by his wife, Mary Foster, for persistent cruelty, which had caused her to live apart from him. She also sought a separation order.—Complainant stated that she had been married to defendant 31 years, and had lived at Barby all the time. There were ten children. Three only were now living. The youngest was 12 years of age. Defendant had threatened her many times, and on April 25 picked up a stool and threw at her. She went out of his way, but afterwards returned, but did not go to bed that night. She left home on the 26th, and went to a married daughter at Welford. She had not lived with the defendant since. When in drink he was mad. He wanted her to come back, and she was willing if the Bench would bind him over. The Bench bound him over in the sum of £10 to keep the peace for six months. 745. Northampton Mercury - Friday 19 June 1903 Property Sale ...... Pasture farm near the village of Barby, containing 24a. 3r. 29p. with farm buildings, and occupied by Mr. William Elkington, sold for £750 to Mr. W. H. Nightingale, Coventry...... 746. Northampton Mercury - Friday 04 September 1903 Food and Drugs Act. —-George Birch, publican, Barby, was summoned for breach of this Act by selling whiskey containing an excess of water.— Frederick Caulton, Inspector under the County Council, Northampton, said that on July 22 he went to the Crown Inn, Barby, of which defendant is landlord, and bought 3-1/4 gills of Irish whiskey, paying 2s. 2d. for it, and informing defendant the purpose for which he required it. Witness put in the certificate of an analyst, which showed the whiskey to be 30 degrees under proof, having 6.6 excess of water under the minimum of 25 under proof strength. Defendant said he was slightly deaf that morning. A customer had called and asked for Scotch whiskey, and witness gave him Irish. On being told of the mistake, witness, without thinking, poured the Irish whiskey and water back into the bottle, and so caused the dilution.— The Bench said defendant had a good character, and they thought he had made a mistake — Fined 10s and 6s. costs. —-Thomas Edwards, grocer, Kilsby, was summoned under the same Act for selling sweet spirits of nitre under strength.—lnspector Caulton said that on July 22 he purchased the nitre of the defendant, and on examination by an analyst it was found to be deficient in nitrous ether to the extent of 63 per cent, under the minimum of 1.75 per cent allowed. It was volatile spirit, but this was the worst sample he had ever taken.—Defendant could only account for the deficiency by there being a small sale for the spirit in a quiet village.— Fined 15s. and 6s. costs. —-Sarah A. Hopkins, grocer, Barby, was summoned for a similar offence. —Inspector Caulton said this was nitre, and it was 24 per cent under the minimum 1.75 per cent.—The defendant said she could not help the spirit evaporating.— Fined 7s. 6d. and 6s. costs. 747. Northampton Mercury - Friday 05 February 1904 BARBY.—SUPPOSED DEATH FROM ALCOHOL. —The Divisional Coroner, Mr. C. H. Davis, is holding an inquest at Barby, this (Friday) afternoon, on the body of Ellen Wycherley, who died suddenly on Wednesday. The woman has been suffering from chronic alcoholism for the past two months, and it is presumed that she died through epileptic seizure. Dr. A.G.S. Smith, of Crick, was summoned, but arrived after death, and did not feel justified in granting a certificate. He medically attended her ten days ago. 748. Northampton Mercury - Friday 12 February 1904 BARBY.—SUDDEN Death.—The Divisional Coroner Mr. C. H. Davies held an inquest on the body of Ellen Wycherley, aged 42, wife of a labourer, of this village. Evidence was given by Dr. Smith and other witnesses, and the jury returned a verdict or "Death from natural causes." 749. Northampton Mercury - Friday 11 March 1904 Drunk. —Thomas Riddy, Barby, was summoned for being drunk on licensed premises at Barby, on February 29th.—Mr. F.

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Willoughby defended.— P.C. Sismey deposed that in the afternoon he went into the Old Crown Inn at Barby and saw defendant sitting near the fire in the taproom. He said to witness, "Are you drunk or am I sober.'' Defendant was very drunk. Witness called the attention of the landlord to him and he was at once asked to leave the house. At first he declined to go, but eventually he went home. He staggered and had to support himself on the way by some railings. He used bad language. —By Mr. Willoughby - The landlord did not say defendant was as he always was, nor that he had asked him to leave previously. Arthur Claydon, carpenter, Barby, said that on this date at two p.m. he saw Riddy going in the direction the Old Crown. He was not sober—By Mr. Willoughby: Riddy had a peculiar gait, but witness knew him too well to be mistaken.—George Birch, landlord of the Old Crown Inn, deposed that Riddy had one threepenny worth of whiskey only.—By Superintendent Brown: The witness refused to serve defendant again because could not pay but he did pay for twopenny worth of whiskey and a pint of beer for a woman who came in.—The Bench decided that defendant was drunk and fined him 10s. and 12s. costs. Permitting Drunkenness. —George Birch, the landlord, was summoned for permitting drunkenness on his licensed premises at Barby Mr. Willoughby defended.—P.C. Sismey gave similar evidence to that in the previous case, adding that when witness came back from seeing Riddy home the landlord said he had asked him to leave the house, but he did not think he was bad until he got outside. Witness warned all the publicans at Babry against Riddy about three months ago.— By Mr. Willoughby: Witness had difficulty in telling that Riddy was drunk.—Arthur Claydon repeated his evidence in the previous case.—Harry Horn, schoolmaster, Barby, deposed that he met Riddy at five minutes to two on this date, and in his opinion had had too much drink. His gait was the same as usual.—The landlord gave evidence that he did not serve Riddy above once. His wife might have done.—By Superintendent Brown : Defendant had been warned bv the police. — Mr. Hibbert said that notwithstanding, defendant had not, in the opinion of the Bench, been sufficiently careful.—Fined £3 and 11s. costs. 750. Northampton Mercury - Friday 08 April 1904 BARBY. VILLAGE Hall.—This institution, which was opened recently, continues to be well attended. A good number of members have been enrolled. THE CHURCH.—There were four services at St. Mary's Church on Easter Day, and all were well attended. The Rector (Rev. R. S. Mitchison) was the officiating clergyman, and the Church was very nicely decorated with flowers and plants from the Rectory. 751. Northampton Mercury - Friday 15 April 1904 Alleged Game Trespass. — Arthur Sergeant, bricklayer, George Randle, Robert Hancock, and Edwin Smith, labourers, all of Barby, were charged with game trespass on April 3rd at Barby.—Mr. H. G. Prior, solicitor, Rugby, defended. Thomas Messenger, parish constable, Barby, said he occupied part of some charity land at Barby. On Easter Sunday morning, at 11.45 he was on this land, and saw defendants hustling a rabbit in the next field. They had a dog with them. Sergeant got into the field where witness was, but the dog did not catch the rabbit. —By Mr. Prior; Sergeant's father occupied land close to. Witness did not know that Mr. Elkington had given Sergeant permission to cross his land. There were five youths, but he did not know one of them.—John Reeves, gamekeeper to Mr. Paul E. T. Hibbert, said Mr. Hibbert had shooting rights over this land, but there was no deed that he knew of.—Mr. Prior said that no proceedings could taken unless the shooting rights were preserved by deed. But his defence did not rely upon this. Permission had been given by Mr. Elkington to Sergeant to cross the fields. The Bench could not convict unless they were satisfied that defendants were there in pursuit of game.— Mr. Elkington was called, and he said he had given Sergeant permission to cross tbe land.—Two of the defendants stated they were there feeding sheep. The dog was a puppy. They saw a rabbit, but did not chase it.—The Bench dismissed the case. 752. Northampton Mercury - Friday 15 April 1904 DAVENTRY FARMER'S DOWNFALL. At Daventry Petty Sessions, on Saturday, Thos. Wiggins Riddy, who was once a prosperous farmer of 300 acres, was fined 10s. and 15s. 8d. costs lor being drunk at Barby. He was again summoned at Daventry Police Court, on Wednesday, for a similar offence at Barby.—P.S. Sismey stated that on Monday afternoon he received a complaint from defendant's wife, and found defendant in the highway at Barby drunk, using filthy language, and behaving indecently.—Mr. Prior, who defended, said defendant was not accountable for his actions when drunk. He added that this was a pitiable case. Prisoner had been in a good position, farming 300 acres. There had been matrimonial disputes. Defendant's hands had been paralysed so that he was unable to look after himself. He suggested that the case should be adjourned sine die, and would engage prisoner should go into Rugby Workhouse.—The Court pointed out to prisoner that if he was convicted again very soon he would have to be sent to a home.—He was fined 5s. and 11s. 8d. costs. 753. Northampton Mercury - Friday 06 May 1904 Dismissed.—Ernest E. Walker, a youth 15 years of age. was charged with an unnatural offence, at Barby, on April 25th.— Joseph and George Berridge, labourers, of Barby. gave evidence for the prosecution .—The defendant was discharged.

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754. Northampton Mercury - Friday 22 July 1904 Fighting.—Thomas Walker and Edwin Salisbury, labourers, Barby, were summoned for a breach of the peace by fighting at Barby, on July 9.— P.C. Bales stated that at a quarter to eleven at night, he saw the defendants fighting in the street. Walker had his coat off.—Salisbury said that Walker was the cause of the disturbance.—Walker denied this.-— The defendants are brothers-in-law, and were settling family quarrels.—The Bench bound defendants over to keep the peace for six months, and to pay the costs, 6s. 755. Northampton Mercury - Friday 29 July 1904 SENSATIONAL SUICIDE AT BARBY. Edward Middleton, a bricklayer's labourer, 28 years old, of Satcell's Court, Rugby, a native of Barby, who was well known in the Rugby district as a skilled quoit player, committed suicide in a determined and sensational manner, at Barby on Sunday by jumping into the junction Canal and then cutting his throat with a razor. His body was recovered on Wednesday. The inquest was conducted by Mr. C. H. Davis, Coroner for the Mid Division of Northamptonshire, at the Arnold Arms, Barby, on Thursday afternoon. —Superintendent Brown, Daventry, watched the proceedings. Richard Loydall, blacksmith, Rugby, said that he and the deceased were together at Rugby till ten o'clock Sunday night, when the deceased lelt him and went towards his home. Deceased, who was quite sober, had had only one glass ol beer during the three-quarters of an hour in which witness was with him. Witness had never heard him threaten to take his life.—By Superintendent Brown: Deceased seemed rather quieter and more depressed than witness had ever seen him, but he joined in conversation. George Andrew, formerly Inspector of Police, landlord of the Arnold Arms, Barby, said that on Monday evening he heard that deceased was missing, and Tuesday morning he discovered that man's hat had been found on the canal towing path. Witness went to the canal and offered his services to the searchers, and made numerous enquiries at Kiisby, Northampton, Blisworth, and Weedon, as the result of which he traced a boatman, named Bennett, who found the hat on Monday morning. The hat was identified by the wife of the deceased, and accordingly dragging operations were commenced on Wednesday, and the body was found within three or four minutes. Witness and Police-constable Bates found that the deceased's throat was cut. Police-constable Bates, stationed at Braunston, gave corroborative evidence, and said that the pockets of the deceased contained a silver watch and chain, a. close knife (which was in the outside pocket), a collar, necktie, and a few pence. The deceased was fully dressed. Beyond the cut to the throat, witness could flnd no traces of injury or of a struggle upon the body, and there were no signs of a struggle upon the canal bank. The water would be about 5ft. 10in. deep where the body was found. Mr. A.G.L. Smith, surgeon, Crick, said that the deceased had a fearful gash on his throat, evidently a right-handed cut, which had severed every structure down to the spine, and had even incised the spine. The cut must have been made with a very sharp instrument. Death was due to the cut throat, not to drowning. The cut the throat could not have been effected with the knife found in deceased's pocket. Amelia Middleton, the widow, Dunchurch-road, Rugby, said that she last saw her husband alive near their home on Sunday night, when he said he was going for a walk. She waited all night for him and as he did not return home she sought out his companions, and, obtaining no trace of him, went to the Rugby police. The deceased had never threatened to take his life. He had domestic worries, and, far as she knew, it was monetary difficulties. He had two razors, one of which was now missing from its place. The razor was in its place on Sunday morning, and she did not discover that it was missing till Wednesday. Deceased had not been ill recently.—By Superintendent Brown: She had been away from home on a visit for a fortnight, returning on Saturday. Her husband met her at the station. They had no quarrel. The deceased remained home most Sunday morning and evening, but went out just before nine o'clock in the evening. There was nothing unusual in his manner. He was usually of a quiet disposition. She believed that there were traces of mental weakness on his mother's side the family, and his grandmother drowned herself. —By the jury: The deceased had been at times very much upset and low-spirited since the death of their daughter. The Coroner, in summing up, referred appreciatively to the services of Mr. Andrew in trying to trace the deceased from the finding of the hat. The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide during temporary insanity," and added that they thought that the heat had a little effect upon the deceased, and that there was a little insanity in the family. The jury also wished to express their appreciation of Mr. Andrew's efforts. Superintendent Brown added that the parish constable ought to have informed the police at once when it was reported that the man was missing, but failed his duty in this respect. There had been remissness on the part of the police. If the police had been informed at once the body might have been recovered on Monday night. Mr. Andrew, who returned to the room at the request of the Coroner, said that he had been blamed by the parish constable Messenger, who declared that Mr. Andrew had no business to make the enquiries he did in attempting to trace the hat, and subsequently to recover the body. All that he did was done for the sake of the parents and relatives of the deceased. (Hear, hear.) The Coroner then explained to Mr. Andrew that the jury wished to thank him for the trouble he had taken in the matter and added that he himself heartily concurred in the views of the jury to the valuable help which Mr. Andrew had rendered to the police. The Coroner certainly thought if the parish constable had taken a little more trouble the body might have been found earlier. Mr. Andrew said that if he had known that the parish constable did not intend to let the police know of the matter he himself would certainly have reported it them.—The jury handed their fees to the widow. The funeral took place at Barby Church almost immediately after the inquest. The Rev. R. S. Mitchison, J.P., the Rector, conducted the service. 756. Northampton Mercury - Friday 19 August 1904 Stealing a Coat.—William Smith, labourer Barby, was brought up on a warrant, charged with stealing a coat, value 10s. at Barby, the property of Thomas Townsend. 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Arms to get some change at 1.30 p.m. on July 16th. He left his coat on the settle in the tap-room, and called for it on Sunday, when Mrs. Andrews, the landlady could not find it. The prisoner and a man named Wycherley were the only two left in the room when he went away. He valued the coat at 10s. John Wycherley, blacksmith, stated that he was in the room, and there were only prisoner he and present. Mrs. Andrews called attention to the coat, and they agreed in thinking it was Townesnd's. Witness went away and left prisoner in the tap-room.—P.C. Bates deposed to making enquiries about the coat, and saw prisoner at his lodgings at Braunston and asked him about the matter, and he then said he picked the coat up. Witness showed the coat to Townsend, who identified it as his. Witness later arrested prisoner who gave the same account of it, saying he thought the coat had fallen down. Prisoner said he was guilty of picking the coat up —The Bench gave prisoner the option of a fine of £1 and being unable to pay, he was committed for three weeks' hard labour. 757. Northampton Mercury - Friday 02 September 1904 BARBY National Deposit Friendly Society. —Favoured with beautiful weather, the annual holiday of the members the Barby Branch of this society, held on Saturday last, proved very successful. Headed by the Long Buckby Town Band, the members proceeded to the church at 1.15, where a short service was conducted by the rector. A paddock, kindly lent by Mr. W. Hopkins, was afterwards adjourned to, where an excellent dinner was in readiness for them. The visitors included the Rev. R. S. Mitchison, who presided, Messrs. T. Bosworth, W. Hopkins, W. Smith, and H. Brown. The Rev. R. S. Mitchison gave an excellent address on the advantages of such societies. Later in the afternoon a quoit handicap took place. There were entries and five prizes ...... 758. Northampton Mercury - Friday 23 September 1904 BARBY.—Harvest Thanksgiving On Sunday the annual harvest thanksgiving services were held in St. Mary's Church. The church, as usual, was most effectively decorated with corn, fruit, flowers, vegetables, etc., most of which were sent from the Rectory. There were three services during the day, and Holy Communion at mid-day, all of which were conducted by the Rector (Rev. R. S. Mitchison). There were excellent congregations at the afternoon and evening services, including visitors from Rugby, Hillmorton, Kilsby. Ashby St. Ledger, etc. The fruit, vegetables, etc., were sold on Monday evening. The collections and proceeds of the sale altogether amounted to about £24. WIDOWS' Tea. On Tuesday the widows of the village were invited to tea by the Rector. After a substantial meal the guests were amused in various ways by the Rector and Mr. Stovin Mitchison and were afterwards taken for a ride in a motor-car. Before leaving each reserved a suitable present. 759. Stamford Mercury - Friday 16 November 1906 MOTHER'S HELP or Nursery Governess at once. Domesticated, good needle, fond of children. Farmer's Daughter pref. Mrs.Newton, Barby Wood, Rugby. 760. Stamford Mercury - Friday 15 July 1910 M AN (respectable) wanted on farm at once, able to milk. Live in —Apply Harrison. Barby, Rugby. 761. Nottingham Evening Post - Friday 17 March 1944 THEFT CHARGE DISMISSED Nottm. Names In Daventry Case Payment by himself of subsistence allowance to men in his charge led to the appearance of a 45- year-old Nottingham foreman, Robert Warren, of 27, Bangor, street, at Daventry Police Court. Warren was summoned for stealing 18s. 11- 1/2d. on January 20th, and £6 12s. 11d. between December 8th and January 14th, while bailee of the money at Barby, Northants., for Messrs. A. Glenn and Sons, Northampton. Warren pleaded guilty, and Supt. Frost (Northampton) stated defendant was in charge of 10 men. Wages were made up at the head office and sent out in sealed envelopes with the employees' names on the packets. The packets were handed to general foremen, who handed them on to the subsidiary foremen or gangers. Among the employees under Warren was a driver named Richardson, and Warren had on occasions taken money from Richardson's packet, afterwards paying him in loose cash. When paid by the general foreman, Richardson received his money in the sealed envelopes, and on complaining to Warren, defendant said: "I will settle up with you." When Warren was brought to Daventry police-station, an empty wage envelope was found on him, and in a signed statement he said that money taken from Richardson went, in addition to some of his own, to make up subsistence allowances for the men. From the dock, Warren stated: "Not one penny have I used myself. I have taken the money from Richardson to make up subsistence allowances." James Frederick Richardson, of 67, Norwood-road, Nottingham, said he was under the impression that he was working for Warren for £3 and £4 a week. When he received his wages in sealed envelopes he realised something was wrong, and informed the police. The chairman (Mr. W. Morris) said the case would dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £1 5s. 6d. costs.

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