Weston Newspaper History
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Itinerary Date Publication Activity Sep 28, 1833 Royal L'Spa Courier Revision courts for the purpose of revising the list of voters. Weston had six electors (Think this means people eligible to vote in the village) Oct 21, 1843 Royal L'Spa Courier Joseph Purden was accused of stealing from Weston under Wetherley 1 gallon and a half of split beans, the property of William Harris his Master, sentenced to 6 months imprisonment in the house of correction and set to hard labour. Nov 1, 1845 Royal L'Spa Courier Notice given. Application to Parliament for making and maintaining a railway. Railway intended to be made and maintained from within the parish of Weston. Including compulsory purchase of land and property. See attached A Apr 5, 1850 Hereford Journal Reverend George Stable BA appointed to vicarage, vacant by the death of Rev Thos Warde May 11, 1850 Royal L'Spa Courier Thomas Connelly, John McDonought, Michael Kilgallan and John Kilgallan charged with assaulting Thomas Brennan at Weston. Brendan and John Kilgallan had been taken by mistake and therefore set at liberty. The complainant was knocked down and brutally ill treated by the defendants his statement corroborated by Jane Campbell the landlady of The Bull in at Weston, defendants fined 10 shillings six pence each including costs and allowed a week to pay the money Jul 8, 1850 Birmingham Gazette Rev George Stable took the oaths upon presentation to the vicarage of Weston under Wetherley. Sep 7, 1850 Royal L'Spa Courier Extensive fire broke out in the Rickyard of Mrs Sammons containing 13 large ricks, a hovel, a cowshed, agricultural implements and wagons were all consumed by the fire. Children playing with Lucifer matches were responsible. Two Leamington gentlemen observed the manner in which a child was amusing himself with matches and commented that he would start a fire, just before it started. See attached B Feb 14, 1852 Royal L'Spa Courier Ann Grant of Weston charged her neighbour Alice Hiorns with having assaulted her on the third instant, it appeared however both parties were at fault, the Bench recommended they pay the expenses between them, after some little wrangling they agreed to comply Nov 17, 1852 Royal L'Spa Courier Poor rate for Weston was set at 7p in the pound Nov 28, 1856 Coventry Herald Home Office report for the Warwickshire reformatory institution at Weston under Wetherley has been certified by the Secretary of State as fit to be a reformatory school under the provisions of the statute 17 and 18 Victoria. Mar 2, 1860 Coventry Herald Sale by auction by John Margetts of a Farm at Weston. 140 superior long wooled yews and theaves in or with lamb, cows, horses, wagons and carts, iron plough and harrows. Was occupied by Mr William Harris deceased. Lease of which has expired. Luncheon on the table at 10:30, sale commencing precisely at 12:00 Sep 13, 1860 Royal L'Spa Courier Auction of farm of Mr John Moore, 40 acres good turnip and Barley land also to tenants with outbuildings fronting onto the village Jan 4, 1861 Coventry Herald George Stable appointed vicar of Wappenbury and Weston. Jan 28, 1862 Royal L'Spa Courier Fracas in the hunting field. North Warwickshire hounds were in full cry near Weston Under Wetherley when a gentleman who had been staying at Leamington named Allcock road his horse towards a small enclosure belonging to Mr Thomas Campbell a farmer at Weston Under Wetherley leading his hack with intention of making a shortcut to the hounds. Mr Campbell stood with a warning attitude and asked Allcock to stop swearing and not ride over his grounds, Mr Allcock disregarded the command and jumped the fence with his horse Mr Campbell then held up a gun to bar the hunters progress over his land. A struggle took place and the gun exploded taking away a riding whip and Mr Campbell's coat. Mr Campbell took out a summons against him for striking him which was to be heard at the magistrates in Leamington but neither party appeared. Sep 17, 1863 Birmingham Daily Warwickshire agricultural society prizes for Devon cattle. First prize to A Umbers of Western Hall for the best Bull. Post Dec 4, 1863 Leicester Journal Birmingham and Midland counties agricultural show. Third prize to Mr F F Wells of Weston under Wetherley for pig breeding May 13, 1864 Coventry Herald Charlotte Walker was charged with stealing £6 and 10 shillings the property of Thomas Muddiman of Weston, the prisoner was remanded until the man she had robbed had recovered from the state of drunkenness in which he was found. Sep 3, 1864 Royal L'Spa Courier Absconding from the reformatory. Joseph Hobson brought into custody and charged with absconding before the term of his imprisonment had expired. Very interesting story see attached C Sep 17, 1864 Royal L'Spa Courier Warwickshire agricultural society. Mr R Farmer won first prize for best cwt of cheese made in his own dairy in 1864 & Oxford Times and second prize for the best six cheeses Jun 24, 1865 Royal L'Spa Courier Poor rate of 10.5d in the pound set for Weston Dec 23, 1865 Royal L'Spa Courier Cattle plague Southam division request for candidates to be appointed as Inspectors Nov 17, 1866 Royal L'Spa Courier Poor rate for Weston set at 7p in the pound Apr 13, 1867 Royal L'Spa Courier Warwickshire reformatory institution. Annual meeting of the supporters of the reformatory institution for boys at Weston Oct 26, 1867 Reading Mercury Edward Barrett 17 charged with absconding from the Warwickshire reformatory at Weston under Wetherley. Prisoner was apprehended the following day and handed over to the Warwickshire Constabulary. Oct 31, 1868 Royal L'Spa Courier The poor rate for Weston was set at 9pm Oct 31, 1868 Royal L'Spa Courier The County Reformatory. The Rev Sidney Turner her majesties inspector of reformatories visited the Warwickshire County reformatory at Weston, the reverend gentlemen examined the boys in the branches of knowledge in which they are instructed and made a satisfactory report. Currently 66 boys in the reformatory employed in agriculture and trades Aug 7, 1869 Royal L'Spa Courier Samual Anderton of Weston fined £10 and bound over to keep the peace for 6 months for fighting in Hunningham Sep 17, 1870 Oxford Journal Warwickshire agricultural society second place to Mr FF Wells of Weston under Wetherly for best breeding Sow with suckling piglets Mar 25, 1871 Royal L'Spa Courier Accidental shooting of a servant girl at Western Hall. An inquest was held at West Hall the residence of Mr E Umbers before Mr W S Poole coroner on view of the body of Ann Trottman 18 years of age accidentally shot the previous evening. Mr Thomas Umbers the son of Mr D Umbers explained to the jury how it happened. Upon taking the gun down off the beam it by some means slipped and the deceased thinking it was going to fall came and caught hold of it by the muscle when it accidentally went off lodging its contents in the girls forehead where her brains were knocked out onto the floor. Accidental death verdict was returned. see attached D Apr 27, 1872 Royal L'Spa Courier Poor Rate set at 6d in the pound Jun 22, 1872 Royal L'Spa Courier Story about historical monuments of old Warwickshire men. Weston has an effigy Sir Edward Saunders who was Lord Chief Justice when Elizabeth I visited Kenilworth. Also an effigy in stone of Sir Edward Saunders and wife in the north aisle of the church. Sep 22, 1873 Worcester Journal Ordination at Worcester Cathedral of A P Dodd to Weston parish Oct 18, 1873 Royal L'Spa Courier County reformatory reports. 80 boys, 74 in school and 6 out on license one of which died at sea of accidental drowning. 5 boys admitted and 2 have left Jan 9, 1875 Royal L'Spa Courier The Shipton Train Crash. Miss Walton the daughter of Mr Walton chief of the carpentry department at the boys reformatory Weston under Wetherley is still suffering from concussion of the brain after the train accident. Jul 17, 1875 Royal L'Spa Courier Mr Richard Farmer passed away on 28th of September 1874 will and probate announcement Feb 9, 1876 Royal L'Spa Courier A highway rate of 3p in the pound was granted for Weston under Wetherley Mar 3, 1876 Worcester Journal Marriage of Adele Mary Wells daughter of Frederick Fiddymout Wells of New House Weston to Joseph James Riley from Meriden. By the Rev George Stable at Weston Apr 1, 1876 Royal L'Spa Courier Frederick Wells Fiddymont confirmed as guardian of Western under Weatherly Dec 2, 1876 Royal L'Spa Courier Poor rate set at 7d in the pound Mar 10, 1877 Royal L'Spa Courier Petty Sessions - Edward Muddiman, a baker from Weston was charged with assaulting William Kitesley a labourer. Muddiman was ordered to pay 8s 6d costs Apr 27, 1878 Royal L'Spa Courier Warwickshire reformatory Institutions meeting. Report on the reformatory at Weston under Wetherley. Sep 17, 1878 Royal L'Spa Courier Petty Sessions Annual Licensing Session - Drunk and riotous in his own house. John Eales innkeeper of the Bull public house was reported as being drunk and riotous in his own house and since this time the conduct of the house had not been good. John Eales was not present at the session and the licence not granted and was instructed to 'stand over' until Eales was present.