January 2nd 1880 WILLS AND BEQUESTS The will, dated March 2, 1861, with two codicils thereto, dated June 14, 1862, and August 5, 1864, of Mr. Arthur Augustus Basch, late of Lloyd’s, underwriter, of Ewell, in the county of Surrey, and of Brighton, and who died on November 17 last, was proved on the 16th ult. by Mrs. Emma Basch, the widow, and surviving executrix, the personal estate being sworn under £100,000. The testator bequeaths to his widow all his furniture, plate, linen, china, and other effects in his dwelling-house, and an immediate legacy of £500; and he devises and appoints the residue of his real and personal estate to his trustees upon trust for sale, and as to two-thirds of the same in trust for all his children by his first wife, Mary Letitia, and as to the remaining one-third, upon trust to raise thereout £10,000, and pay the same to his widow, and as to the remainder of the one-third part, upon trust to permit her to receive the income thereof for life, and after her death for his children equally.

January 14th 1880 On the 9th inst., at the residence of his son, G.R. Keeling, Epsom, ENOCH KEELING, formerly of Etruris, Staffordshire, aged 89 years.

January 26th 1880 THE VOLUNTEERS It is now certain that there will be a review of the metropolitan Volunteer force and such other regiments as may be desirous of joining it next Easter Monday. The metropolitan commanding officers, it will be remembered, at their meeting on the 16th inst., appointed a committee for the purpose of ascertaining and reporting to a future meeting if a suitable site and the necessary railway facilities could be obtained. The negotiations have not progressed sufficiently to enable the committee to present their report, but from what has transpired, it is evident that the difficulties which have for a succession of years stood in the way of the organization of a field-day on a scale which would, at any rate, be an adequate representation of the metropolitan force have now, to a great extent, been removed. Major-General Higginson, C.B., Commanding the Home District, gave his permission and promised all the aid he could, as also to have a site which has on many occasions been utilized for brigade field-days – viz., Epsom-downs – inspected. The committee, through their hon. Secretary (Lieut. Col. Vickers, 2d London) placed themselves in communication with the Mayors of Brighton, Portsmouth, Dunstable, and other places, with the result that they have readily acquiesced in the idea, and promised all the assistance they can render. The Sussex-downs offer the best site for a sham fight, with the additional advantage of abundant accommodation for the troops at Brighton, and the decision as to whether the field-day will be held there again is anticipated with much interest. If the Brighton Company should consent to convey the Volunteers there is little doubt some 25,000 or 30,000 men would be present; and any damage done to the land would as in former years be repaid by the fund which it is usual to raise to compensate the farmers. Should it, however, be impossible to make adequate arrangements, the commanding officers will probably avail themselves of the offer of the Mayor and inhabitants of Dunstable, who have again offered the large area of land in the neighbourhood, to which the Great Northern Railway Company is willing to convey the troops upon the former rates and general conditions. Another site is open in the neighbourhood of Royston, where, it is stated, if necessary, the landowners, who placed their land at the disposal of the Volunteers two years ago would doubtless do so again this year under the same favourable conditions.

January 30th 1880 WILLS AND BEQUESTS The will and codicil (both dated November 14 1879) of Mr. William Chamberlain Hood, M.D., formerly of South Lambeth, Surrey, afterwards of Dublin, but late of the Berners Hotel, Berners-street, Oxford-street, who died on the 16th ult., was proved on the 7th inst. by Samuel Leith Tomkins and Foster Wilfred Procter, the grandson, the executors, the personal estate being sworn under £45,000. The testator bequeaths £1,000 each to the Middlesex Hospital and the Medical Benevolent College at Epsom, in memory of his late wife; in each case the bequest is to be denominated “Ann Hood’s Legacy;” to his executor, Mr. Tomkins…

February 10th 1880 BIRTHS On the 7th inst., at The Elms, Banstead-road, Ewell, Surrey, Mrs. CHARLES L SHAW – a girl.

February 17th 1880 BIRTHS On the 14th Feb., at Ewell, Surrey, the wife of THOMAS MERCER, of a son.

February 18th 1880 DEATHS On the 14th inst., at Randulph-terrace, Springfield-hill, Chelmsford, in her 58th year, ESTHER BAILEY, formerly of Ewell, Surrey.

March 2nd 1880 DEATHS On the 29th Feb., at New Orleans, WILLIAM GEORGE ENTINCK, third son of the late HENRY DORLING, of Epsom aged 34 years.

March 19th 1880 DEATHS On Saturday, the 13th March, 1880, at Epsom, miss EISDELL, aged 92 years.

April 14th 1880 QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (Sittings at Nisi Prius, at Westminster, before the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE and a Special Jury) HOWELL V. WEST AND ANOTHER This is an action brought to recover damages for an alleged breach of contract or duty in relation to a son, now deceased, of the plaintiff. The Solicitor-General, Mr. Bray, and Mr. Gore appeared for the plaintiff; Sir Henry James, Q.C., and Mr. Forbes were for the defendant Dr. West; Mr. Willis, Q.C., and Mr. Tindal Atkinson were for the other defendant, Mr. Jones. The further hearing of this part-heard case was resumed this morning. It is an action brought by the plaintiff, who is a medical man, residing at and practising in the neighbourhood of Wandsworth, against the head master of the Royal Medical Benevolent College, at Epsom, and Mr. Arthur O’Brien Jones, who is the medical officer of that school and the medical attendant of Dr. West, who has some 25 boarders in his house. The complaint of Mr. Howell against Dr. West is that the latter broke an agreement which he made undertaking that if the plaintiff should in 1877 send his son, Kyrle Howell, to be a boarder in his house, he would, in the case of his falling ill, nurse him in his own house and not send him to the school infirmary. Mr. Howell’s complaint against Mr. Jones is that the latter, having been requested by Dr. West, therein acting as the agent of the plaintiff, to attend upon the boy in an attack of scarlet fever which he had in 1879, had failed to use reasonable skill and care in his treatment of the case. The boy went to the school at Easter, 1877, and in February, 1879, having a sharp attack of scarlet fever, he was removed on the 6th of that month to the infectious ward of the school infirmary. Subsequently pyæmia set in, and he died on the 14th. Dr. West denies that the agreement relied upon by Mr. Howell was one which was to be binding on him in the case of the boy’s having an infectious fever, and the other defendant, Mr. Jones, traverses the plaintiff’s allegation as to his having failed to use proper care and skill in the case.

[There was detailed coverage of this trial on the following three days until the verdict as below:]

April 17th 1880 …give a verdict of £5 5s. for his client. In conclusion, his Lordship left, as regarded the defendant, Dr. West, three questions:- (1) Was there an express contract entered into by Dr. West, that even in the case of infectious disorder the plaintiff’s son should remain in defendant’s house? (2) Was there the absence of the exercise of a reasonable and proper discretion and of due and proper care in removing the boy at all? (3) Was there absence of due and proper care in the manner of his removal? (4) Or in the place to which he was removed? (5) Had the removal any injurious effect in hastening or aggravating the disease? As to the defendant Mr. A. O’Brien Jones, his Lordship left the following questions:- (1) Was there want of due skill and care in recommending the removal of the boy? (2) Or in carrying out the removal, including herein the state of the ward in which he was placed? (3) Or in treating the patient? (4) Had the removal any injurious effect in hastening or aggravating the disease? The jury retired to consider their verdict at a quarter-past 12, and, returning into court after an absence of half an hour, returned a verdict in favour of both the defendants, answering every one of the questions in their favour. His LORDSHIP then gave judgment accordingly.

May 19th 1880 On the 15th inst., at Hessle House, Ewell, the wife of HENRY BROOKS, of a son.

June 9th 1880 SURREY SESSIONS (Before Mr. HARDMAN, Chairman of the First Court) John Summers, 50, was indicted for stealing a gold watch value £50 from the person of Lieutenant W.F.A. Wallace, 53d Regiment, at Epsom, on the Derby day. The prosecutor was standing near the Grand Stand, when he felt a pull at his watch. He attempted to seize the prisoner, and called out “Pickpocket.” The case of his watch fell to the ground, and the watch was found in the hand of another man. The prisoner was afterwards captured. It was proved that he was well known at racecourses. The jury found him Guilty. Four former convictions were proved against him. The learned Chairman sentenced him to seven years’ penal servitude.

June 14th 1880 The subjoined list of the principal sales by auction of landed and other properties during the past week is taken from the Index to the Estate Exchange Register:- Duppas-hill – Three freehold building sites, with stabling, £1,615, Ewell, Surrey.

June 30th 1880 At WANDSWORTH, WILLIAM O’GRADY, who gave an address in Harrow- road, was summoned for travelling on the Brighton Railway beyond the distance for which he had taken a ticket, with intent to avoid payment. Mr. Winter appeared to support the summons. On the 29th ult. the defendant arrived by a Croydon train at Clapham-junction, and at the barrier gave up a ticket from Leatherhead to Epsom. On being told that he had come beyond the distance, he said he wished to be passed back. He was accordingly transferred to the proper platform, but was afterwards found in a Kensington train. The defendant pleaded “Not guilty” and said he had arranged to meet a friend who had taken tickets. Mr Sheil called upon him to produce his friend. The defendant replied that he could not, as his friend had gone to Manchester. Mr. Sheil fined the defendant 40s., with 2s. costs, and, in default of payment, ordered him to be imprisoned for one month.

July 7th 1880 PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE HOUSE OF LORDS, Tuesday, July 6 The EARL of EGMONT presented a petition, from guardians of Epsom Union, to afford facilities to working men for investment of small sums in Government securities through the Post Office.

July 27th 1880 THE HOSPITAL SUNDAY FUND Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the council of the Hospital Sunday Fund was held at the Mansion-house for the purpose of receiving and adopting the report of the committee of distribution as to the amounts awarded to the various hospitals and dispensaries of the metropolis from the general collection made on Hospital Sunday. The Lord Mayor (Sir F. Wyatt Truscott) presided, and there were present, among others, Alderman Sir Sydney Waterlow, M.P., Mr. R. Biddulph Martin, M.P., Sir Francis Lycett, the Hon. Reginald Capel, the Rev. Canon Nisket, rector of St. Giles; the Rev J.F. Kitto, rector of Whitechapel; the Rev. Henry Allon, Dr. J.G. Glover, Dr. Jabex Hogg, Mr. J.G. Pitcairn, the Rev. Dr. Sadler, and Mr. H.N. Custance, the secretary. The Distribution Committee submitted the awards which they recommended should be granted to 130 institutions this year, showing an increase of three in the number to which votes of money were made in 1879. The total sum available for distribution, after allowing a sufficient amount for outstanding liabilities and next year’s preliminary expenses, was £29,389 13s. 4d. The committee recommended the payment of £26,646 13s. 4d. to 80 hospitals, and £2,443 to 46 dispensaries. Owing to the larger gross receipts of Cottage Hospitals – Beckenham, £40 16s. 8d.; Burstead, £23 6s. 8d.; Enfield, £35; Epsom and Ewell, £35; Hatfield, Broad Oak, £23 6s. 8d.; Reigate, £70; Shedfield, £12 16s. 8d.; Wimbledon, £40 16s. 8d.

July 30th 1880 On the 29th inst. at Ewell, Surrey, the wife of Wm. PERKS, of a daughter.

August 16th 1880 EPSOM RACECOURSE – From time to time rumours have lately been current that there was some probability of the annual race meetings on Epsom Downs no longer being held there. From a sale which has recently taken place at the Mart, however, it appears that the famed Derby will, for some years to come at least, continue to be run over the present course. Within the last few days, Mr. Ellis, of the firm of Messrs. Farebrother, Ellis, and Co., offered for sale, under a Chancery order in the suit of “Medwin v. Padwick,” the freehold and manorial estates of Walton-on-the-Hill, including all the sporting privileges of the manor. The whole occupies an area of about 728 acres, the lands included in the sale being described as forming the finest training grounds in the kingdom, both for galloping and steeple-chase training, and comprising the “six mile hill,” and a portion of the Derby racecourse adjacent to the far-famed Tattenham-corner. It was stated at the sale that a lease had been granted to Mr. J.W. Monnery and others, acting on behalf of the Epsom Grand Stand Association, for running races over the Downs, with certain rights and privileges of use, at a rent of £1,000 per annum, the lessee to pay £1,250 in prizes. The term is for 21 years, from the 1st of January, 1869, determinable by the lessee at the end of seven or 14 years by giving 12 months’ previous notice. It was further stated that a licence had likewise been granted to Mr. John Nightingale to use the lands for training purposes at a rent of £125 per annum. The highest sum offered at the sale for the manor and the whole of the lands was £26,000, being at the rate of little more than £35 an acre, which was considered very far below its value, and the property was consequently withdrawn, and is now on sale by private contract. Citizen.

August 26th 1880 At SOUTHWARK, JOHN ANDREWS, 29, WILLIAM WHITWELL, 32, and ALBERT HOLLEY, 22, porters in the employment of the Midland Railway Company at the depot in High-street, Borough, were charged with stealing large quantities of wearing apparel and other articles from parcels forwarded to the depot for transmission to various parts of the country. Mr. Besley prosecuted on behalf of the railway company; and the prisoners were undefended. It appeared from the evidence of John Beard, a detective sergeant in the company’s police, that for some time complaints had reached the chief office that goods had been missed from parcels passing through the depot at High-street, Borough, and in consequence of that he was ordered to watch the offices. Andrews was head porter there, and the other prisoners were under him. On Saturday afternoon, the 7th, the witness saw Whitwell leave the office with something bulky under his jacket, and followed him into a pawnbroker’s close by, when he took a couple of “Cardigans” from under his jacket and pledged them. The witness gave him into the custody of Samuel Baker, 89M, and from what he said gave the other prisoners into custody. At the house a large quantity of wearing apparel and pawnbrokers’ duplicates were found relating to property which had been stolen from parcels passing through that office. Ella Drew, wardrobe keeper at Epsom College, said that in the early part of December last she packed up the portmanteau of a student named Wright. It contained two suits of clothes, some shirts, and other articles. She identified the shirt and pair of trousers produced by a pawnbroker as a portion of the property she packed up. The portmanteau was forwarded by Brighton railway to Hull. Evidence was given as to the reception of the latter at the office in the Borough, and Mr. Wright said when he received the portmanteau at Hull it had been opened and he missed a suit of clothes and three shirts. A number of other cases were proved against the prisoners, and Mr. Slade committed them for trial at the next Surrey Sessions.

September 29th 1880 On the 1st Sept.., killed in action near Candahar, CAPTAIN ST. JOHN T. FROME, 72d Highlanders, aged 39, only son of General Frome, Royal Engineers, Ewell, Surrey.

November 4th 1880 BIRTHS On the 3d Nov., at Park Hill House, Ewell, the wife of MARTIN R. COBBETT, of a son.

December 29th 1880 DEATHS On the 27th inst., SARAH COOK, the valued nurse and friend of Mr. Harvey, the Clock House, Epsom.

January 4th 1881 DEATHS On the 1st Jan., at Canterbury Cottage, Epsom, MARY ALLEN, late of Ewell, aged 73.

January 18th 1881 On the 14th, at Epsom, after a long illness, H.H. CRUCKNELL, M.D., Fellow of Oriel, Oxford, aged 50.

January 19th 1881 BIRTHS On the 17th Jan., at Avenue House, Ewell, the wife of JOHN HENRY BRIDGES, of a son.

January 20th 1881 THE PUBLIC HEALTH In the Outer Ring a fatal case of smallpox was recorded in Edmonton, and 4 deaths were referred to diphtheria, of which 2 occurred in Croydon, 1 in Epsom, and 1 in Kingston sub-districts.

February 14th 1881 DEATHS On the 4th Jan., 1881, at Dacca, Eastern Bengal, of typhoid fever, in his 41st year, the REV. BERNHARD MARTIN BEHR, senior Chaplain H.M. E.I.S., only son of Dr. Behr, late of Ewell, Surrey.

February 18th 1881 OBITUARY The death, at an early age, of Henry Constable, the jockey, occurred yesterday at his residence at Epsom. He had been ailing for some time, but it was only within the last fortnight that a serious termination of his illness was thought probable, and Lord Rosebery, to whom he was first jockey, called in Sir William Gull, whose efforts to save his patient’s life unfortunately proved fruitless. Constable commenced his racing career as far back as 1870. In that year he had a fair number of mounts, but was only successful twice, though in 1871 he scored 34 wins. In 1872 he won 67 races, among which were the Visitors’ Plate at Ascot June meeting on Fervacques, and at Goodwood, the Chesterfield Cup on Napolitain. At the Brighton August Meeting he secured the Brighton Stakes on Proto-Martyr, and a few days later he won the Grand Handicap at Lewes with the same animal. In 1873 he won 109 races, his chief victories being the Ebor Handicap on Louise Victoria, and at the Newmarket First October Meeting a Triennial Produce Stakes for two-year-olds on George Frederick, while at the Shrewsbury Autumn Meeting he won the Shrewsbury Cup on King Lud. In 1874 he won 89 races, and among them, at the Ascot Summer Meeting, the Royal Hunt Cup on Lowlander, in a canter by six lengths, and the Windsor Handicap and Ascot Plate, on the same horse. At the Doncaster Meeting he carried off the Great Yorkshire Handicap on Louise, and later in the season the Liverpool Autumn Cup on Louise Victoria. In 1875 he won 71 races, but mostly unimportant ones. The next year was a very successful season for Constable, as he commenced the year by winning the Bathyany Stakes on Ursula, and the next day won the Lincolnshire Handicap for Lord Rosebery on Conspiracy. At Northampton he won the Althorp-park Stakes on Rosy Cross, and at Epsom Spring Meeting the Hyde Park Plate on Rosbach. At Ascot he rode Controversy in her match with Lowlander, and won easily by two lengths, but the last-named was conceding 16lb., and on Palm Flower he won the valuable Hurstbourne Stakes at Stockbridge. He also won the Liverpool Summer Cup on Controversy, and the Cambridgeshire on Rosebery. In 1877 he was not successful in important races, but in 1878 he carried off 96 races out of 419 mounts, and won his first and only Derby for Mr. Crawfurd on Sefton, but was afterwards unsuccessful in important races until he rode Touchet in a Triennial race at Ascot, beating Rylstone and Norwich. He subsequently won the July Cup at Newmarket July Meeting on Trappist, the Mersey Stakes at Liverpool on Caxtonian, and the Nassau Stakes at Liverpool on Eau de Vie. In 1879 he won 45 races out of 195, and commenced the season by winning the Lincolnshire Handicap for Lord Rosebery on Touchet. At Ascot he won the Stakes on Ridotto, and the Ascot Derby on Chippendale. He wound up the season by winning his second Cambridgeshire on La Merveille. Last year he won the Lincoln Cup on Erlkœnig, and was third on Rhidorroch in the Metropolitan and in the Chester Cup. He won a small race on Chevronel at Epsom Summer Meeting, and the Seventeenth Ascot Biennial Stakes on Cipolata, on which mare he beat Robert the Devil in the Midsummer Stakes at the Newmarket July Meeting. He was on her back also when she ran second to Robert the Devil for the St Leger. When Lord Rosebery’s horses left Peck’s stable for Newmarket they were placed under the care of Constable and Gosling but, as the former did not find himself strong enough for the task, Lord Rosebery engaged Joseph Cannon as his trainer.

March 8th 1881 MARRIAGES On Saturday, the 5th March, at St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, London, THOMAS SHERWOOD, of The Downs, Epsom, to HELEN ADELAIDE, eldest daughter of Mrs. MERRICK, of Down Cottage, Epsom

March 11th 1881 DEATHS On the 5th inst., at her residence, in Dorking-road, Epsom, Mrs. ANN BYFORD, in her 89th year.

March 22nd 1881 THE DOG-TAX – At the Epsom Petty Sessions yesterday, before the Earl of Egmont and a full Bench, Sir Garnet Wolseley was summoned by the police for keeping two dogs at his residence, the Grange, Great Bookham, without having taken out licences. The police proved the case, and it was stated that licences were procured two hours after a policeman visited the house to inquire into the matter. Sir Garnet Wolseley did not appear, nor was he represented, but the clerk to the magistrates said he had received a letter stating that Sir Garnet Wolseley was prevented from attending by important business at the War Office. Lord Egmont said that, as Sir Garnet Wolseley had not put in an appearance or sent any one to represent him, he would have to pay a fine of 5s.

April 2nd 1881 DEATHS On the 5th March, at Tuticorin, South India, R.W. ALLEN, eldest son of the late Rev. Jas. Allen, of Colombo, Ceylon, and Mrs. Allen, Canterbury Cottage, Epsom.

April 4th 1881 WILLS AND BEQUESTS The will, dated February 16th, 1881, of Mr. Henry Constable (the jockey), late of Epsom, who died on February 17 last, was proved on the 12th ult. by the Earl of Rosebery, the sole executor, the personal estate being sworn under £8,000. The testator leaves the whole of his property, subject to the payment of his debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, upon trust for his mother, Mrs. Mary Constable, for life, and then as to one moiety as she shall by will appoint, and as to the other moiety for his sister Helen. – Illustrated London News.

April 22nd 1881 DEATHS On the 15th inst.., at Epsom, BENJAMIN GOOCH CUBITT, youngest son of the late Rev. John Cubitt, of Southrepps, Norfolk, in his 68th year.

May 2nd 1881 BIRTHS On the 26th April, at Endrick, Epsom, the wife of LAIDLEY MORT, of a daughter.

May 7th 1881 DEATHS On the 3d May, at 53, Studley-road, Clapham, ELIZABETH, the beloved wife of WILLIAM HORMAN, late of Park Farm, Ewell. Friends will please to accept this (the only) intimation.

May 13th 1881 TYLER v. SMYTH This was an action for breach of warranty of a horse. The plaintiff is the landlord of the Bear, at Maidenhead, and the defendant is a cattle dealer at Epsom. In July last the defendant drove to the Sandown Races with a friend named Wright. On the 25th of that month, Wright having spoken of the horse to the plaintiff, the plaintiff offered to buy it of the defendant. The case for the plaintiff was that the defendant asked at first 50 guineas for the horse, and that eventually he agreed to take £40 for it, and warranted it to be sound. Wright was driven back to Epsom from Sandown by the defendant, and on the way home the horse showed signs of lameness. On the 27th the plaintiff sent for the horse, forwarding a cheque for £40 for it. On examining the horse the same evening and on the following day, and finding it was lame, on account of some strain in the off hind hock, the plaintiff sent it back to the defendant by railway. The defendant then put it out at livery, and it was ultimately sold to pay the expenses. The case for the defendant was that he at first asked 50 guineas for the horse and offered to warrant it. This the plaintiff declined. The defendant then offered his horse for £40 “for life.” This seems to be an expression well understood by dealers in horses, and was described by the witnesses to mean that the buyer takes the horse as a man does a wife – for better or for worse. This offer, the defendant said, the plaintiff accepted, and the defendant stated that he said, “Now that the horse is sold I may tell you that I believe he is sound.” The jury found, in answer to questions put to them by his Lordship, that there was no warranty, and that the horse was sound when sold. Judgment was entered for the defendant, with costs, but it was arranged that the balance received by the defendant on the sale of the horse over and above the expense of his keep should be deducted from the costs. Mr. Lopes appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Lewis Glyn and Mr. Dickens for the defendant.

May 18th 1881 BIRTHS On the 12th May, at Ewell, Surrey, the wife of FRANK STONE, of a daughter.

June 2nd 1881 TO THE DERBY IN A BALLOON – Mr. Josceline Bagot and Mr. Drummond, of the Grenadier Guards, accompanied by Mr. T. Wright, the winner of the International Balloon Contest, went up in a balloon from the Crystal Palace yesterday, at 1p.m. When the ropes were loosed they ascended to the height of 5,000ft., and travelled slowly in a south-westerly direction for the distance of about eight miles. The balloon then suddenly sank, but ballast being thrown out, it rose again to 8,000ft., and traversed in the direction of Epsom. The aeronauts then descended in a field about a quarter of a mile from the Grand Stand, which they reached in time to witness the race for the Derby.

June 3rd 1881 Mr. GLADSTONE – The Prime Minister and Mrs. Gladstone intend to pass the short holidays of the Whitsun recess with the Earl and Countess of Rosebery at the Durdans, Epsom. Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone leave Downing-street on Saturday, and return to town on Wednesday or Thursday in the ensuing week.

June 13th 1881 HOUSE OF COMMONS, Monday, June 13 Questions. Sir W. Lawson – to ask whether attention has been called to the report of a prize fight on Epsom Downs on the Oaks Day, and whether the police have taken, or intend to take, any steps for bringing to justice the principals of these proceedings, as well as their influential and aristocratic supporters.

June 24th 1881 BIRTHS On the 22d inst., at The Clock House, Epsom, the wife of WILLIAM JAMES HARVEY, of a son.

June 27th 1881 INQUESTS – Mr. Carter held an inquest at the Marlborough Arms Tavern, South-street, Havel-road, Camberwell, on Saturday, on the body of William Hodgson Platt, 35. The deceased was in the service of the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company. Last Wednesday night he had charge of a passenger train leaving Epsom Downs at 8 20p.m. As the train passed the Champion-hill Station at the rate of 20 miles an hour William Dennison, a railway porter, noticed an object fall from the engine near the foot-bridge. Thinking that it was a coat that had fallen, he proceeded along the line, and at a distance of 150 yards he discovered the deceased lying across the line with his face battered in and his skull lacerated. He was quite dead. Walter James Smith, the fireman, said that the deceased took charge of the passenger train at Epsom Downs. After passing Peckham-rye Station the deceased disappeared. The jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death.”

July 29th 1881 DEATHS On Tuesday, the 26th July, at Ewell Castle, Surrey, after 12 hours’ illness, EMMA, the dearly-loved wife of A.W. Gadesden.

August 3rd 1881 DEATHS On the 30th July, at Epsom, ELIZABETH LANGLANDS, wife of Charles John Langlands, of Epsom, Surrey, aged 52 years. On the 30th July at Guilford-street, Russell-square, HENRY ALEXANDER, only son of the late HENRY RICHARDS, Esq., of Epsom, Surrey, aged 29 years.

August 9th 1881 HOSPITAL SUNDAY AWARDS On Friday, at a meeting of the Council of the Hospital Sunday Fund, at which the Lord Mayor presided, the distribution committee submitted their reports of the awards which they recommended should be paid this year to 140 institutions, showing an increase of ten since 1880. The total sum available for distribution was £30,526. The committee suggested the payment of £27,402 to 90 hospitals and four institutions which might be classed as hospitals, £2,513 to 50 dispensaries, and £610 for the purchase of surgical appliances. Epsom and Ewell, £34 17s. 6d.

August 13th 1881 BIRTHS On the 11th Aug., at Kingston Lodge, Ewell, Surrey, the wife of FREDK. W. BOWRING, of a daughter.

September 1st 1881 MARRIAGES On the 30th Aug., at Ewell, by the Rev. Canon Brock, M.A., Vicar of Christ Church, Doncaster, assisted by the Rev. Canon Scott, M.A., Vicar of West Ham, RADCLYFFE WALTERS, Esq., of Lincoln’s-inn and Ewell, to MARY JANE, eldest daughter of J.F. MAINGAY, Esq., Ewell.

September 2nd 1881 MARRIAGES On the 31st Aug., at Ewell, Surrey, by the Rev. E. Northey, WEDDERBURN CONWAY HALKETT, Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, son of Sir Arthur Halkett, Bart., of Pitfirrane, to JESSIE ELIZABETH, eldest daughter of COLONEL LEMPRIERE, R.E.

September 3rd 1881 MARRIAGES On the 1st Sept., at St. Saviour’s Brixton-rise, NOEL CHANDLER, of Hednesford, Staffordshire, fourth son of James Chandler, of Epsom, to LUCY JANE, younger daughter of the late JOHN CRUMPE GILES, Tithe Commission Office, London.

September 12th 1881 The interest shown by the public in the recent exposures of the blundering and bad faith of railway companies continues undiminished, and we are overwhelmed with letters which repeat what is substantially the same tale, with slight variations attributable to the influence of local circumstances. It would be impossible to find room for more than a very small portion of these communications, and it is difficult to select from their superabundance the most typical examples of just and well-founded complaint… It may be conceded at once, with regard to the suburban lines, that the conduct of the traffic is beset with difficulties which depend upon its having outgrown the space available for conducting it. At Victoria, for example, the entrance to the station is extremely narrow, and the platform accommodation is insufficient. One result of this is that passengers who reach Sutton by the branch line from Epsom Downs at 9 25 in the morning have to wait there 35 minutes for a train to Victoria, and are an hour and seventeen minutes in performing a journey of sixteen miles. The explanation of the management is that it would be impossible to bring another train into Victoria between nine and eleven, and this is perhaps true. Moreover, there is no false pretence, that which is advertised being approximately done, and the true times of departure and arrival being stated in the advertisements. But on some of the suburban lines the management refuse to recognize physical impediments such as this, and continue to announce that they will do that which is impossible…

October 20th 1881 DEATHS On the 14th inst., at Walton Oaks, Epsom, Surrey, JANE, widow of the late I.P. FISCHER, Esq., in her 85th year.

November 7th 1881 THE TURNPIKE ROAD BETWEEN LONDON AND BRIGHTON – The Surrey Advertiser states that on Monday last the Reigate Turnpike Trust came to an end as a public body after an existence of 126 years, and the various toll-gates, seven in number, disappeared at midnight, from which time the high road from London to Brighton became free and open throughout the whole distance. This road, so long under the control of the trustees, 12 in number, exclusive of the ex officio members, extends from Sutton to Povey Cross, where the two counties of Surrey and Sussex meet, a distance of 30½ miles. The management of the road will henceforth devolve upon the Epsom, Reigate, and other Highway Boards through whose districts it passes.

November 10th 1881 ECCLESIASTICAL APPOINTMENTS – The Archbishop of Canterbury has appointed the Rev. James Haslewood Carr, M.A., incumbent of Broadstairs since 1866, formerly Fellow of University College, Durham, to be rector of Adisham, near Canterbury. The following appointments are announced by the Guardian:- … Rev. G.E. Willes, vicar of Christ Church, Epsom, domestic chaplain to the Earl of Egmont, rector of Calverton, Bucks – patron, the Earl of Egmont.

November 11th 1881 BIRTHS On the 8th inst., at Woodcote House, Epsom, the wife of the Rev. EDWARD W. NORTHEY, of a son.

November 14th, 1881 NOMINATION OF SHERIFFS Saturday being the morrow of St. Martin, the nomination of sheriffs for the several counties of England and wales, except for those of Cornwall, Lancaster, and Middlesex, took place at 2 o’clock. This important ceremony has always hitherto been performed in the Exchequer, but that division having been abolished since the last nomination, the proceedings were conducted in a court of the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice at Westminster. The high officials and Judges who took part in the proceedings were – the Right Hon. William Ewart Gladstone, M.P., who wore his gold robe as Chancellor of the Exchequer; the Right Hon. Lord Coleridge, President of the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice; the Right Hon. Sir William Vernon Harcourt, M.P., Home Secretary; the Right Hon. Lord Justice Baggallay, and Justices Denman, Field, Manisty, Hawkins, Stephen, Matthew, and North. The Council was attended by Mr. Charles Lennox Peel, Clerk of the council, and Sir Edmund S. Harrison, C.B., Deputy Clerk of the Council, assisted by Mr. Herbert M. Suft, Chief Clerk. The Queen’s Remembrancer was assisted by Mr. Richard Hankins the Senior Clerk of his department. The mode of proceeding upon the nomination of sheriffs is as follows:- After the Privy Councillors and Judges have taken their places upon the Bench, the Queen’s Remembrancer reads, county by county, in alphabetical order, the names of those who were nominated and placed upon the roll for service on the morrow of St. Martin in the preceding year. SURREY – George Lyall, of Headley, Epsom, Esq.,; Henry John Tritton of Tadworth-court, Epsom, Esq.,; James Steward Hodgson, of Lythe-hill, Haslemere, Esq.

November 29th 1881 BIRTHS On the 25th inst., at Ewell, Surrey, the wife of THOMAS MERCER, of a son.

December 14th 1881 DEATHS On the 4th inst., at Epsom College, ELIZABETH SMITH, widow of Josiah South, Surgeon.

December 22nd 1881 ECCLESIASTICAL APPOINTMENTS – Rev. Thomas Bliss, BA., vicar of Ewell, patron, Sir G.L. Glyn.

December 27th 1881 MISCELLANEOUS The first Bill claiming attention is the Metropolitan Markets (Fish, &c.) Bill. This is promoted by the Corporation and it proposes to convert the central fruit, vegetable, and flower market into an inland fish market, and to continue Farringdon market. The Corporation also ask for powers to erect a new City of London Court. A company seeks to construct a river-side fish-market at Shadwell, and to form a new street and widen the existing streets. It is also proposed to erect a South London market, near the Elephant and Castle, and there to sell fish, meat, poultry, vegetables, and fruit. Another proposal is to supply Epsom, Carshalton, Putney, Barnes, Richmond, and the adjoining districts with water from the Surrey hills. There are several Bills promoted by electric lighting companies, who ask for powers to erect wires for public or private lighting. These promoters include the Electric Light and Power Generator Company, Siemens Brothers and Company, the British Electric Light Company, Edison’s Electric Light Company, and the Anglo-American Brush Company.

December 28th 1881 BIRTHS On Christmas-Day, at Park-hill House, Ewell, Surrey, the wife of MARTIN R. COBBETT, of a son.

January 2nd 1882 MARRIAGES On the 29th Dec., at the parish church, Ewell, Surrey, by the Rev. F. Johnson, WILLIAM PERKS, only son of William Wereat Perks, of Winnall, near Winchester, Hants, to LOUISA, only daughter of JOHN BROWNJOHN PERKS, of Staneway House, Ewell.

February 6th 1882 BIRTHS At Mospey, Epsom, the wife of WILLIAM J. HOPE-JOHNSTONE, of a daughter.

February 28th 1882 SHERIFFS FOR 1882 A Supplement to the London Gazette, published last night, gives the following list of Sheriffs for the year 1882 appointed by Her Majesty in yesterday’s Council:- ENGLAND (excepting Cornwell, Lancashire, and Middlesex) SURREY – Henry John Tritton, of Ewell-house, Ewell, Esq.

April 13th 1882 BIRTHS On the 12th inst., at Ewell, Surrey, the wife of JOHN H. BRIDGES, Esq., of a son.

April 26th 1882 DEATHS On the 21st April, at The Parade, Epsom, after a long illness, SARAH, wife of JAMES JEFFERY.

May 27th 1882 THE DERBY DAY TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES Sir, – We are all inexpressibly shocked when we hear of outrages in Ireland or Russia, but do not realize how near our own doors equally atrocious deeds are sometimes performed. A young and inoffensive foreigner, a member of an honourable and influential family, a volunteer in our office, where he has come to learn English business and the ways of Englishmen generally, had yesterday a lesson in these ways which is not calculated to elevate us, or our institutions, very much in the minds of those with whom he will hereafter associate in his own country and elsewhere. Without the slightest cause of provocation on his part, he was yesterday attacked by a crowd of roughs while descending the stairs of the stand adjoining the Grand Stand at Epsom, pulled about, knocked down, kicked till insensible, and almost to death, robbed of his gold watch, £5 in money, and a valuable ring and pin, and stripped absolutely naked, with the exception of his trousers – and all this in the presence of hundreds of Englishmen dressed like gentlemen. This was his condition when he recovered his senses and was taken to his cab (in which he had driven quietly to Epsom a few hours before), with eyes closed up and head and body covered with bruises and abrasions, which give him to-day the appearance of a prizefighter who had been severely handled. We have said he was inoffensive. He had never betted on a race in his life, and never before been present at an important one. The outrage commenced by an attack, without provocation, on the friend and companion (also an inoffensive foreigner and not a betting man) with whom he had left London and remained all day, and whom the crowd took for a “welcher,” Whatever that may mean. Our young friend, who remonstrated and denied this on his friend’s behalf, received a severe blow, followed by a general attack, in which a large number of men joined, with the results stated. Two policemen interfered, but seemingly could do nothing against the crowd; and if they had supports, they did not call them. We put it to you, Sir, cannot the life, person, and property of “the intelligent foreigner” be better protected while in this country, even if he takes a look at our sports, or, for that matter, the lives of our own sons? If such a thing happens to the Englishman abroad much is heard of it. If it be among savages, or even in one of the less civilized countries, we sometimes bombard a fort or village if the culprits be not given up, and in any case exact heavy damages. Has the victim of such outrages no redress among ourselves? We have advised him to seek it through the Minister of his country, but we think the public should be informed of the risks they run, and the police should be called to account. We are, Sir, your obedient servants, Fenchurch-street, London, May 25 A MERCANTILE FIRM

June 3rd 1882 At WORSHIP-STREET, ROBERT SWAIN, 16, described as a cabinetmaker, was charged, on remand, with having in his possession a pair of field-glasses and not satisfactorily accounting fort the same. Police-constable Stemp, G Division, showed that on the morning of Friday, the 25th ult., he saw the prisoner with something rather bulky in his pockets. He found in his possession a pair of race-glasses, and these, it was now proved, had been stolen from Mr. John Kent, on the racecourse at Epsom on the Derby day. The prosecutor, a journalist, was walking along the course when he found himself surrounded by a mob and carried along for some distance. His race-glasses were slung over his shoulder, and when, having got clear of the mob, he recovered himself, he found that they had been stolen from the case. Mr. Bushby sent the prisoner for trial.

June 6th 1882 OBITUARY Mr. Robert Brooks, of Woodcote-park, Epsom, Surrey, formerly M.P. for Weymouth, died yesterday, in his 93d year. The deceased was the son of the late Mr. William Brooks, of Laceby-house, Lincolnshire, and was born in 1790. He was a magistrate for Surrey and sat in the House of Commons in the Conservative interest as member for Weymouth from 1859 to 1868. Mr. Brooks married, in 1833, Hannah, daughter of the late Mr. Joshua Penny.

June 8th 1882 MARRIAGES On the 7th inst., at the Congregational Church, Cheltenham, by the Rev. A.J. Griffith, brother-in-law of the bride, WILLIAM DALE, F.G.S., of Epsom, to JANE BARRINGER, youngest daughter of THOMAS FRANCIS SHAW, of Pittville, Cheltenham.

June 24th 1882 BIRTHS On the 21st inst., at Epsom, the wife of HORACE HICKLING, of a daughter.

July 8th 1882 BIRTHS On the 6th inst., at down Hall, Epsom, the wife of COLONEL JAMES HORNBY BULLER, of a daughter.

July 25 1882 PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE HOUSE OF LORDS, Monday, July 24 PETITIONS LORD MOUNT-TEMPLE presented petitions from Richmond and Epsom in favour of the total abolition of vivisection.

August 3rd 1882 DISTRIBUTION OF THE HOSPITAL SUNDAY FUND Yesterday a meeting of the Council of the Hospital Sunday Fund was held at the Mansion-house. The Lord Mayor p resided, and there were present, among others, Bishop Beckles, Alderman Sir Sydney H. Waterlow, M.P., Mr. Alderman M’Arthur, M.P., Sir E.H. Currie, Mr. Thomson Hankey, Rev. Canon Nisbet, Mr. Coope, M.P., Dr. Wakley, Dr. Glover, Mr. J.H. Buxton, Mr. R. Moreland, Mr. J.G. Pitcairn, Rev. Dr. Finch, Rev. A.A. Harland, Rev. R.S. Simpson, and Mr. H.N. Custance, the secretary. The committee of distribution – namely the Lord Mayor, Sir S.H. Waterlow, Lord Ashley, Mr. Morley, M.P., Mr. J.D. Allcroft, Dr. Sedgwick Saunders, Mr. T. Hankey, Mr. Jervoise Smith, Mr. Alderman M’Arthur, M.P., and Mr. A. Willett, submitted their report of the several awards they recommended for payment this year to 145 institutions, showing an increase of five since last year, and of 40 since the establishment of the fund in 1873. Four per cent. of the total amount of the collections (£1,380) was ordered to be set aside this year for the purchase of surgical appliances. The cash received to July 18 amounted to £34,424 12s. 2d. After payment of the sum of £1,380 for surgical appliances, and allowing sufficiently for liabilities and for the usual current expenses, the amount available for distribution was £32,415 13s. 9d. Of that £28,446 15s. was now recommended to 93 hospitals, including four institutions which may be classed as hospitals; and £2,588 18s. 9d. to 52 dispensaries. They also recommended that all payments… Seven Cottage Hospitals – Beckenham, £50 12s. 6d.; Burstead, £22 10s.; Enfield, £33 15s.; Epsom and Ewell, £33 15s.; Reigate, £70 17s. 6d.; Shedfield, £13 10s.;…

August 24th 1882 FATAL ACCIDENT – Yesterday morning the Earl of Rosebery was out riding in the neighbourhood of his residence, the Durdans, Epsom, accompanied by his groom, a young man named Harding, when the horse ridden by the latter took fright, bolted, and threw him. He fell on his head, became insensible, and died soon afterwards.

August 28th 1882 INQUESTS Mr. G.H Hull, the coroner for West Surrey, held an inquest at Cherkley-court, the residence of Mr. A. Dixon, on Saturday, with respect to the death of Sidney John Harding, aged 23. The deceased was identified by his brother, a coachman at Weybridge. Lord Rosebery, of the Durdans, Epsom, was the principal witness. The Coroner – “Will you be sworn, Lord Rosebery?” – “Certainly I will.” The Coroner – “I thought perhaps you would give your word of honour.” His Lordship was then sworn in the usual way, and stated that the deceased was his groom. On Wednesday morning, between 10 and 11 o’clock they were out riding. The horse which the deceased rode was one that had often been ridden. They had been riding somewhat fast and were coming down the hill leading to Cherkley-court at an easy pace, and when about 40 yards from the gate, which was closed, deceased suddenly shot past him at a rate which showed that he had entirely lost control of the horse. Witness, seeing that there must be an accident, rode forward and saw the horse catch its fore feet in the top bar of the gate, and deceased was thrown off, literally turning a somersault. Deceased was taken to Cherkley-court and Dr. Wood, of Leatherhead, sent for, who attended him until his death, which took place in an hour. By the Coroner – The horse was one with which the deceased was especially acquainted, and had not been known to run away before. By a juror – His idea of the cause of the accident was that the deceased saw the gate suddenly, and, being unacquainted with the district, was anxious to get forward and open it, and touched the horse with a spur, when it shot down the incline and he was unable to stop it. The jury returned a verdict of “Accidental Death.”

September 29th 1882 MARRIAGES On the 27th inst., at St. Luke’s, Chelsea, by the Rev. John de Soyres, FREDERICK JACKSON, of Ewell, to JANE, daughter of the late JAMES HARRIS, of Farnham. No Cards.

October 5th 1882 MARRIAGES On the 3d Oct., at the parish church, Croydon, by the Rev. J.M. Braithwaite, Vicar, CHARLES DAGNALL, of Remington, Worple Road, Epsom, to JESSIE, second daughter of THOMAS BROWN, of Crown-hill, Croydon.

October 10th 1882 BIRTHS On the 5th inst., at Endrick, Epsom, the wife of LAIDLEY MORT, of a daughter.

November 4th 1882 MARRIAGES On the 2d Nov., at St. Martin’s Church, Epsom, by the Rev. J.D. Dyke, M.A., Vicar of St. James’s, Camberwell, assisted by the Rev. F.W. Morris, ALFRED JOHN EARNSHAW, sixth son of the late William Earnshaw, to HENRIETTA ALTHAM WEBB, youngest daughter of the late Major Robert Webb, R.M.L.I., of Chatham.

On the 2d inst., at the parish church, Ewell, Surrey, by the Rev. Canon Scott, Vicar of West Ham (uncle of the bride), assisted by the Rev. J.H. Hodgson, Minor Canon of Winchester, THOMAS, eldest son of the late JAMES DU BUISSON, Esq., of Wandsworth-common, to EDITH MARIAN, eldest daughter of W. MELMOTH WATLERS, Esq., of Ewell and Lincoln’s-inn.

November 28th 1882 DEATHS On the 24th inst., at Woodcote Lodge, Epsom, THOMAS EDWARD CASE- WALKER, Esq., late Royal Horse Guards, elder son of the late John Ashton Case, Esq., of Ince Hall, Lancashire, aged 34 years.

December 6th 1882 DEATHS On the 21st Nov., at Normandy Villas, Laburnham-road, Epsom, ADELAIDE SOPHIA, the wife of NICHOLAS PONCON, aged 54

December 7th 1882 DEATHS On the 3d Dec., at Parade-road, Epsom, ELIZABETH COMPTON, widow of Anthony Compton, late of Melkington House, Northumberland, aged 72. Foreign papers, please copy.

December 21st 1882 DEATHS On Sunday, the 17th Dec., at Cairo, EDWARD DE LANCY WEST, M.B.C.M. Edin., the dearly-loved and only son of the Rev. Dr. West, of Epsom College, aged 26 years.

January 25th 1883 MARRIAGES On the 23d Jan., at the parish church, Ewell, by the Rev. Henry F. Brock, Canon of York, uncle of the bride, assisted by the Rev. T. Bliss, Vicar of Ewell, FREDERICK ESTCOURT POULTER, Lieutenant R.N., eldest son of Brownlow Poulter, Esq., of Blackheath, J.P. for Kent, to EMILY FRANCES, second daughter of J.F. Maingay, Esq., of Ewell.

February 24th 1883 BIRTHS On the 23d Feb., at Woodcote, Epsom, the wife of CHARLES BISCHOFF, Jun., of a daughter.

March 2nd 1883 DEATHS On the 28th Feb., at Cairo, at the residence of Mr. Ebsworth, HOLLAND BIRKETT, of The Hermitage, Epsom, Surrey, aged 45.

March 13th 1883 DEATHS On the 10th inst., at Reigate, at the residence of his son, Dr. Walters, JOHN ELDAD WALTERS, Esq., of Ewell, and late of Lincoln’s-inn, in his 85th year.

March 14th 1883 MARRIAGES On the 12th March, at Christ Church, Highbury, by the Rev. W.J. Chapman, JAMES JEFFERY, of Epsom, Surrey, to ELIZABETH, third daughter of the late WILIAM CHASE MORRISH ANDREWS and Mrs. ANDREWS, of Epsom.

March 16th 1883 DEATHS On the 11th inst., at Epsom, SARAH, widow of the late JOHN CHURCH, Esq., Surgeon, of March, Cambs., aged 77, deeply lamented.

April 14th 1883 MARRIAGES On the 12th inst., at Cringleford, Norwich, by the Rev. H.E. Trotter, Vicar of Northam, Southampton, brother of the bridegroom, ERNEST BALFOUR, youngest son of WM. TROTTER, Esq., of Horton Manor, Epsom, Surrey, to KATHARINE ISABELLA, eldest daughter of HENRY STANIFORTH PATTESON, Esq., of Cringleford and Norwich.

April 14th 1883 HOUSE OF COMMONS KENNAWAY, from Torquay, for abolition of vivisection; also by Sir E. WILMOT, from Clevedon; and by Mr. R. T. Reid, from Epsom, Clevedon, Twickenham, and other places, to the same effect; by Mr. RAMSAY, from the…

April 17th 1883 BIRTHS On the 14th inst., at Westlands, Epsom, the wife of WILLIAM MAUNSELL REEVES, of a daughter.

April 17th 1883 DEATHS On the 11th inst., at Guernsey, rather suddenly, GEORGE COULTHARD, only son of JOHN COULTHARD, of Epsom, aged 27.

May 1st 1883 BIRTHS On the 27th April, at Epsom, Mrs. SPENCER GORE, of a daughter.

May 2nd 1883 MARRIAGES On the 30th April in the Chapel Royal, Savoy, by the Rev. Henry White, M.A., Chaplain of the Savoy and Chaplain in Ordinary to the Queen, EDWARD SYMES, of Fitznells, Ewell, Surrey, to CATHERINE, eldest daughter of JAMES ATTENBOROUGH, of Milton Ernest, Beds.

May 5th 1883 DEATHS On the 29th April, at Hylands House, Epsom, SOPHIA CHARLOTTE, widow of the late NATHANIEL ALEXANDER, aged 82.

May 7th 1883 At WESTMINSTER, PHILIP DAVIES, a cabman in the employ of Mr. Edward Newman, of Goodson-road Fulham, was charged by Mr. H.J. Wilde, on behalf of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for over-driving, a mare intrusted to his charge on the 17th ult., whereby death ultimately ensued. It appeared that on the evening of that day prisoner took the cab and horse from his employer’s yard. He did not return, but worked his way to the Epsom Spring Meeting, and, although remonstrated with by a cabman named Brooks at Epsom for working the mare in an exhausted condition, took no notice, and did half-a-dozen journeys to the course and back. Mr. Bignold, veterinary surgeon, pronounced the mare to be suffering from sympathetic fever and congestion of the lungs, caused by exposure, from which she died a few days later. Mr. D’Eyncourt said that great credit was due to Brooks, the cabdriver at Epsom, for the humane view he had taken of the matter. As to the prisoner, his conduct was atrocious and abominable, and he would mark his sense of his conduct by sending him to Wandsworth Gaol for two months, with hard labour, without the option of a fine.

May 10th 1883 BIRTHS On the 6th May, 1883, at Christ Church Vicarage, Epsom, the wife of the REV. ARCHER G. HUNTER, of a son.

May 15th 1883 MARRIAGES On the 12th inst., at West Croydon Baptist Chapel, by the Rev. J.A. Spurgeon, WILLIAM PARNELL HAYCRAFT, of Epsom to MARGARET SCOTT, daughter of R.J. MAC RITCHIE, Waddon Bridge, Croydon. Indian papers, please copy.

May 19th 1883 DEATHS On the 15th inst., at Epsom, aged 75, MICHAEL JERDEIN, Esq.

My 25th 1883 RECAPTURE OF A PRISONER – At the Epsom Petty Sessions yesterday, William Mills was charged with unlawfully escaping from the custody of Police- constable 56 W while being conveyed to Horsemonger-lane Gaol on June 2, 1874, having been previously apprehended on a warrant charging him with assaulting William Nicholls with intent to rob him and demanding money from him with menaces. The facts of the case were of a remarkable character. The prisoner had been committed for trial with another man on the charge above-mentioned, and they had travelled by rail to the London-bridge Terminus, each being handcuffed and in charge of a policeman. No sooner had Mills quitted the barrier than he took to his heels and made off in the direction of the Borough with the handcuffs on. He was soon lost sight of, and was not seen again until Wednesday last, when a detective met him at the Derby. His companion was sentenced to five years penal servitude. Mr. Nicholls, the prosecutor, was now in attendance. Addressing the Bench, he said it was now many years ago since the affair happened, and he hoped the prisoner had had a severe lesson. The other trial had put him to a great deal of expense, and he would, with the permission of the magistrates, withdraw from the charge. The chairman allowed this course to be adopted, and told the prisoner to go away. The prisoner, who appeared very grateful said, “Thank you, Sir; allow me to tender you my sincere thanks.”

May 23rd 1883 THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY The great flower show of the Royal Horticultural Society was held yesterday at South Kensington in so much of the garden space as is left by the Fisheries Exhibition. It was a choice rather than a large show; the orchids, the roses, the azaleas, and the early fruit and vegetables were of the highest quality The edible vegetables formed a small but.… Sir Trevor Lawrence, M.P., who has done much practically to acclimatize beautiful orchids, offered a special prize for the encouragement of other growers. It was taken by Mr. Bell, of Ewell, Surrey (gardener to Mr. J. Child), who also took the prize of the Veitch trustees, adjudged to the best orchid, with “Vanda suavis.” …

May 25th 1883 CHARGE OF SHOOTING – At the Epsom Police Court yesterday John Talbot Ashenhurst, was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to Elizabeth Borer, by shooting her in the thigh with a revolver on Epsom Downs. The prosecutrix did not appear. It was stated that she was seriously injured, and had been conveyed to Guy’s Hospital. It appeared that the prisoner was shooting at a bottle on the Downs, but instead of using the comparatively harmless rifles, which the booth or stall keeper kept, he took a revolver out of his pocket and used that. The bullet missed the bottle and struck Elizabeth Borer. The prisoner, who admitted firing the shot, was remanded.

June 5th 1883 HOUSE OF COMMONS, Monday, June 4 PETITIONS Petitions in favour of Sunday Closing were presented by Mr. WHITLEY, from parish of All Saints’, Liverpool; by Sir J. W. PEASE, from Society of Friends, Barnard Castle, and Redcar; by Mr. CROPPER, from Kendal; by Mr. DAWNAY, from West Burton; by Mr. CUBITT, from Ewell and Epsom; and by Mr. A. PEASE, from the Society of Friends at Castle Donnington.

July 6th 1883 MARRIAGES On the 4th inst., at All Saints’ Church, Walton-on-Naze, by the Rev. J.T. Cooke, M.A., EDWARD DORLING, only surviving son of the late William Dorling, of Epsom, Surrey, to HENRIETTA ANNE, relict of CHARLES FRANCIS PENROSE KING, Esq., of Ambrosden, Oxfordshire.

July 13th 1883 DEATHS On the 7th inst., at her mother’s residence, at Ewell, Surrey, ELIZABETH, daughter of the late JOHN BOYS, Esq., aged 64.

July 26th 1883 BIRTHS On the 25th inst., at Ewell, Surrey, the wife of JOHN HENRY BRIDGES, of a son.

July 31st 1883 BIRTHS On the 27th inst., at Garbrand Hall, Ewell, Surrey, the wife of WILLIAM J. BELL, Barrister, of a daughter.

August 1st 1883 BIRTHS On the 30th July, at Rose Cottage, West-hill, Epsom, the wife of F. LEVER, of a daughter.

August 4th 1883 THE PUBLIC HEALTH – The Registrar-General’s return for the week ending July 28 shows that the annual rate of mortality that week in twenty-eight great towns of England and Wales averaged 20.1 per 1,000 of their aggregate population, which is estimated at 8,620,975 persons in the middle of this year. The six healthiest places were…In Greater London 3,236 births and 1,916 deaths were registered, equal to annual rates of 33.8 and 20.0 per 1,000 of the population. In the Outer Ring 30 fatal cases of diarrhœa (including 11 in the West Ham district and five in Richmond sub-district), 12 of scarlet fever, and 11 of measles were recorded; scarlet fever caused four deaths in Epsom and three in Willesden sub-districts, and four of the 11 fatal cases of measles were returned in West Ham district.

August 16th 1993 POLICE At BOW-STREET, yesterday, before Mr. Vaughan, EDWARD VAN BRABANT, a manufacturer of textile goods giving an address in High Holborn, was charged with stealing a Sussex spaniel dog, value £50, the property of Mr. Thomas Holley of Basingstoke, and 125, Ebury-street. Mr. S.B. Abrahams prosecuted; Mr. Doveton Smyth defended. On June 20 last the prosecutor went to Epsom, and took a dog with him. Having some business to transact at the Post-office he left the dog outside, but on returning found that it was missing. Advertisements were inserted in several papers, and a reward was offered for the recovery of the animal. Nothing was heard or seen of it until the 7th inst., when the prosecutor went to the Hertford Dog Show for the purpose of entering another dog for exhibition. To his surprise he identified a dog in the neighbouring kennel as the one he had lost at Epsom. It had been entered in the show in the defendant’s name, and was described in the catalogues as “breeder, age, and pedigree unknown.” The defendant, who was present, was spoken to by Mr. Lloyd, the secretary of the show, and, in reply to questions, represented that he had purchased the dog about four months previously, but had not ascertained its pedigree. He expressed his willingness to accept £50 for it. The dog was awarded the second prize of £20 by the judges, but before it was exhibited the prosecutor claimed it, and in consequence the defendant was telegraphed to and requested to attend. He did not do so, but replied by letter. The result was that the dog was handed to the prosecutor. Subsequent inquiries were made in the neighbourhood of Epsom, and, although evidence could not be forthcoming on the present occasion, it was proposed subsequently to prove the allegation that the defendant had decoyed the dog away by means of some meat he had previously purchased at a butcher’s shop. The defendant was arrested upon this allegation, but, in reply to the charge, he declared that the animal had followed him and would not leave him, and he had consequently taken it home. Mr. Doveton Smyth said he should be prepared to prove that the defendant bore an unimpeachable character, and would be able to entirely disprove the allegations made. He was remanded for a week, bail being accepted.

August 23rd 1883 At BOW-STREET, before Mr. Vaughan, EDWARD VAN BRANANT, manufacturer, of 122, High Holborn, appeared to further answer the charge of stealing a Sussex spaniel dog, value £50. Mr. S.B. Abrahams prosecuted; Mr. Montagu Williams defended. The dog belongs to Mr. Hotley, of Basingstoke, and was lost at Epsom in June last during the owner’s temporary absence in the post-office of that town. Evidence was adduced on the present occasion to show that the defendant obtained some meat from Mr. Cope, a butcher, and decoyed the dog away. It was not seen or heard of until August last, when it was found at the Hertford Dog Show, where it was exhibited in the defendant’s name. He was questioned, and subsequently resigned all claim to the dog in favour of the prosecutor, but the subsequent inquiries led to the institution of the present proceedings. For the defence it was urged that the defendant had no felonious intention, and witnesses were called to show that the dog had been straying about the town some considerable time before defendant had seen it. Mr. Vaughan, however, considered that this allegation had been entirely disproved by the prosecution, and he could only conclude that defendant had stolen the dog, and he would have been exceedingly glad if he could have sent the case for trial. He was, however, precluded from doing so by the terms of the Act, but looking at all the circumstances of the case, and the apparent respectability of the accused, he could not refrain from imposing a substantial penalty, which would be £50, the value of the animal stolen, and a further penalty of £20, making a total of £70.

August 25th 1883 MARRIAGES On the 21st Aug., at the parish church, Pettistree, Suffolk, by the Rev. W. Manning, cousin of the bridegroom, assisted by the Rev. C. Wood, JOHN, second son of SAMUEL GARRATT, of Wandsworth-common, to SARAH ELLEN, only daughter of the late WILLIAM PAGE, of Epsom.

August 25th 1883 THE PUBLIC HEALTH – The Registrar-General’s return for the week ending August 18 shows that the…The fatal cases of scarlet fever included 3 in Epsom and 2 in Croydon sub-districts, and 2 more deaths from diphtheria were returned in Tottenham sub-district.

September 5th 1883 THE PUBLIC HEALTH – The Registrar-General’s return for the week ending September 1 shows that the …Two more fatal cases of scarlet fever were recorded in Epsom sub-district, making 20 since the beginning of July.

September 7th 1883 MARRIAGES On the 4th Inst, at Ewell Parish Church, ROBERT PARKER TAYLOR, of Adelaide-place, London-bridge, and Ewell, Surrey, to JANET ELIZA (JENNIE) PRICHARD, niece and adopted daughter of W. Gilson, Esq., of Torquay, and New Bond-street, London. No cards.

September 11th 1883 MARRIAGES On the 10th Sept., at St. Saviour’s Pimlico, by the Rev. John Walker, Vicar, ROBERT RANDALL, eldest son of WILLIAM ROBERT MONGER, Esq., of Ewell, Surrey, to SARAH ADA, fourth daughter of JOHN SAMUEL KIRTLAND, of Leatherhead, Surrey.

October 4th 1883 THE PUBLIC HEALTH – The Registrar-General’s return for the week ending September 29,…Of the 8 fatal cases of scarlet fever 2 were returned in Epsom, 2 in Tottenham, and 2 in Leyton sub-districts.

October 9th 1883 THE RAID ON A BETTING-HOUSE AT EPSOM Yesterday, at the Epsom Petty Sessions before the Earl of Egmont and other magistrates, Herbert James Clark and Thomas Smith, jun., were charged, on remand with being concerned with one Timothy John Smith, alias W.C. Peel, alias Justice, for whose apprehension a warrant has been issued, in keeping a betting-house at Epsom known as “Truth’s Epsom Express Office,” contrary to the statute. They pleaded “Not Guilty.” Mr. Mead was counsel for the prosecution; and Mr. Fryer, of Exeter, appeared for the defendants. In opening the case for the prosecution, Mr. Mead said he was instructed by the Solicitor to the Treasury and on behalf of the Public Prosecutor to appear against the two defendants then before the Court. The proceedings were taken under the Act 16 and 17 Victoria, chapter 119, sections 1 and 3, against the two persons in the dock, in conjunction with the third man who, unfortunately, was not before them. It seemed that previous to July of the present year information came to the ears of the police that a betting office was being carried on at Epsom under the style of Truth’s Epsom Express Office and that a newspaper was being published known as Truth’s Epsom Express. A copy of the paper would be put before the Bench, and they would at once see that a person calling himself “W.C. Peel” advertised that he could give information by telegraph with reference to horse-racing, and saying he would invest any money that might be sent by persons wishing to make bets on forthcoming events. Detective Jarvis wrote from his private address at Clapham, in the name of Fred Smythe, to the effect that he was desirous of taking advantage of the Express in racing matters and would be glad to receive a telegram and circular with regard to the Newmarket races, for which he enclosed 12s. 6d. That was in July. In the course of a day or two Jarvis received a telegram naming certain horses which were likely to win certain races at Newmarket. On the following day Jarvis sent another letter, enclosing 7s. 6d., and asking that a telegram might be sent in regard to Kempton Park, and on the 12th he received a telegram in reference to a race that was to be run there on the 18th. Upon that the officer enclosed a sovereign, giving Peel instructions to put 10s. on Shrewsbury to win the Goodwood Stakes and 10s. for a place, and saying he did not care about backing anything at Kempton. Receiving no acknowledgment of the remittance, the office wrote and asked him whether he had received it, and, in reply, Peel forwarded a voucher. Subsequently, Shrewsbury was scratched and did not run, so no money was due. On July 30 Jarvis forwarded another pound, requesting it should be put on Border Minstrel, a horse that was to run for the Goodwood Cup. That horse happened to prove the winner, and Jarvis naturally expected to receive the amount he had won; but, not receiving it, he wrote demanding an explanation, and after some delay a letter was received acknowledging that the money was due, and requesting that it might be put on “another good thing.” Jarvis wrote saying he did not want any other good things, but his money, and up to the present time the amount had not been paid. Counsel’s contention was that if he established this case it would show that the betting-house was carried on in a fraudulent manner. Information was laid against Peel, and a warrant was issued to search the premises and to arrest the defendants. The warrant for searching the house was then put in force, and 1,200 letters or more were found from different persons who had answered the advertisement in the paper, all of them referring to horse-racing, while 1,200 telegrams and 200 circulars of a similar nature were also discovered. There were also copies of the Newmarket Racing Times and other papers, and nine address-books. Clark’s house was also searched, and the police found 1,400 letters, 1,500 telegrams, 500 copies of Truth’s Epsom Express, three betting-books, 27 addressed newspapers – 18 in the handwriting of Justice, sen., and nine in the handwriting of Clark – and 50 letters from Timothy Smith, all relating to horse-racing. It seemed to him (the learned counsel) that Thomas Smith was the travelling partner in the concern, and it was he who went to the races and supplied his father with the latest news by telegraph. As he had shown the Bench the way the business was carried on, he would now mention that he would be able to prove that the letters and telegrams sent to Jarvis were in the handwriting of the defendants. He would call the postmaster to prove that the post-office orders were cashed by Timothy Smith, and one of the overseers of parish to prove that he was the occupier of Ely Villa and the owner of a house at Woodcote, while one of the letter-carriers of the district would depose to all three of the defendants having taken letters in from him. The learned counsel then proceeded to call witnesses in support of his opening. The magistrates retired to consider their decision, and on returning into court announced that they had decided to convict in both cases. A sentence was imposed upon each of the defendants of six months’ imprisonment, with hard labour.

November 7th 1883 Mr. W. Carter held an inquest, at the Board-room of Lambeth Infirmary, on the body of William Martin, aged 40, a retired jeweller, residing at Kiln-house, London-road, Ewell, Surrey. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased had until a short time ago been in business in the Wandsworth-road with a Mr. Balsham, another jeweller, and that since his retirement he had been much worried in his mind on account of losses which he had sustained. At 6 o’clock on Monday evening, the 29th ult., he hired a four-wheeled cab at Streatham-hill, and directed the driver to go to Brixton Church. Upon arriving there he desired to be driven to the nearest police-station, whereupon the driver took him to the station in the Brixton-road. The deceased got out, gave the driver half-a-crown, and walked into the station. Inspector Nicholas J. Maffey, seeing that the deceased was bleeding profusely from the throat, caused the divisional surgeon to be summoned, and the wound in the throat - deep, incised, and 3in. in length – was dressed. Deceased, who was able to speak, had in his right hand a pocket-knife smeared with blood, and in his waistcoat pocket was found an empty bottle, labelled chlorodyne, while another bottle which had contained the same drug was found in the cab. In answer to questions, the deceased, who was removed to St. Thomas’s Hospital, said, “I have trouble.” He remained in the hospital till the 1st inst., when he was removed to the Lambeth Infirmary, where he died a few hours after admission. Dr. Robert H. Lloyd, medical superintendent at the infirmary, deposed that when the deceased was brought in he was suffering from shock, and was in a state of extreme exhaustion. The witness had no doubt that the wound in the deceased’s throat was self-inflicted in the opinion of witness death was due to the injury, but had been accelerated by removal from the hospital. In reply to the jury, the witness said that the deceased was in a dying condition when he was brought to the infirmary. Mr. Makins, the house surgeon at St. Thomas’s Hospital, in whose care the deceased was first placed, said that he was very violent and suffering from acute mania and the effects of opium poisoning. There being no accommodation in the institution for such a case, it was deemed expedient to have the deceased removed. The witness thought that the removal might have been injurious, but he could not say positively that it was. After a protracted inquiry, the jury returned a verdict that the deceased committed suicide while of unsound mind, and that the removal from the hospital in question accelerated his death.

December 6th 1883 (Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Mr. JUSTICE CAVE And a Common Jury) LEE V. WEST This was an action for breach of promise of marriage, brought by Miss Agnes Alice Lee, the daughter of the Rev. Thomas Lee, formerly of the Congregational Church, Epsom, against Mr. Edmund West, a clerk at Somerset-house. Mr. Waddy, Q.C., M.P., and Mr. Lofthouse were for the plaintiff; Mr. Grain and Mr. Newson were for the defendant. It appeared that the defendant met the plaintiff in the year 1879. The defendant acted as organist of the Epsom Parish Church, and the lady was at school at Epsom. He was 36 years of age, and she was 18. A correspondence commenced between them on musical matters, and soon became of a more tender character, and eventually, in August or September of 1880, resulted in an engagement. The defendant appeared to be very fond of the plaintiff, and after the engagement an enormous number of love-letters were written by him to her. For some time he wrote two or three times a day letters which, when copied, covered four or five pages of foolscap each. Mr. WADDY, in opening the case, characterized them as letters of great warmth, and of a manly and honourable character. In September, 1882, the defendant’s affection appeared to cool, and on the 18th of that month he wrote her a letter breaking off the engagement. The defendant had pleaded that the plaintiff had exonerated him from his promise; but in the opening of the case Mr. GRAIN stated that he admitted the promise and the breach, and that the question for the jury was one of damages only. Miss Lee, a young lady of attractive appearance, was called, and proved the facts shortly. She was cross-examined by Mr. GRAIN with a view to show that the action had been brought entirely against her wish and without her knowledge; and a letter was put in from the plaintiff to the defendant’s sister, in which in effect she said that her father had brought the action against her wish, and would not let her discontinue it. At this point the young lady completely broke down, and had to be carried out of court. After a pause, Mr. GRAIN, in answer to his LORDSHIP, said that he did not wish to pursue the cross-examination, and proceeded to address the jury for the defendant. He said that no doubt his client had broken off the contract, but submitted to the jury that this was no genuine action by Miss Lee; that it was brought against her will; and that it was entirely her father’s doings, who wanted to make damages out of it. Mr. WADDY replied His LORDSHIP summed up, A juryman asked whether there was any reason given by the defendant for breaking off the engagement. His LORDSHIP answered that, so far as he could see, no reason was given except that he had ceased to love her. In answer to another juryman, his Lordship said that there was no evidence that the defendant had any private property except his salary. The jury, after ten minutes’ deliberation, found a verdict for the plaintiff for £700 damages, and His LORDSHIP gave judgment accordingly.

December 29th 1883 FREE MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS – The late Dr. William Carr, of Lee, Kent, who was medical advisor to the Duke of Connaught when the Prince was a cadet at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich-common, conceived the idea of founding four free medical scholarships in the Royal Medical Benevolent College, at Epsom intended for the benefit of orphans of medical men. For this purpose Dr. Carr contributed largely himself, and obtained subscriptions to a considerable amount, but his death in March, 1877, prevented his seeing his project carried out, a portion of the necessary sum being then deficient. Mrs. Carr, his widow, set herself resolutely to accomplish her husband’s purpose, and has at length collected a sum sufficient to do even more than Dr. Carr contemplated. The original intention was to give each of the scholars £50 per annum, but Mrs. Carr finds herself enabled to increase the allowance to £60, and in addition to this she will have it in her power to present to each of the scholars on the completion of his studies £60 with which to commence the world. In this work Mrs. Carr has been liberally assisted by the Duke of Connaught and other eminent persons, and it was but a week before his Royal Highness started on his Indian journey that he addressed a letter to Mrs. Carr, congratulating her upon the success of her efforts.

January 8th 1884 LAW REPORT, Jan. 7 SURREY SESSIONS The Court sat to-day for the purpose of hearing appeals, Mr. Hardman president, supported by Mr. Penrhyn, Mr. Somes, Mr. Yool, and a numerous bench of magistrates. The Court was occupied during the greater part of the day in hearing an appeal from the Epsom and Ewell Gas Company against the amount of the local assessment for poor rate. The details were of no public interest, and in the result the appeal was dismissed.

February 6th 1884 Births On the 2d Feb., at the Medical College Preparatory School, Epsom, the wife of JAMES JEFFERY, of a son.

February 29th 1884 MARRIAGES On the 23d inst., at Christ Church, Epsom, by the Rev. Archer Hunter, Vicar, HERBERT GUY, son of the late CHARLES MOBERLY, of St. Petersburgh, to MARIQUITA JENNY, only daughter of the late JOHN PHILLIPS, of Mounthill, Epsom. At home on Thursdays, after the 12th March, at 1, Cheniston-gardens Studios, Kensington.

On the 26th inst., at the parish church, Epsom, by the Rev. Edward Northey, assisted by the Rev. John Samuel, Vicar of Epsom, EDGAR GIBERNE, Esq., only son of the late George Gilberne, Esq., of Epsom, and of the Indian Civil Service, to CAROLINE ALEXANDRA, second daughter of COLONEL HURNBY BULLER, H.M. Body Guard, of Down Hall, Epsom.

March 12th 1884 BIRTHS On the 8th inst., at Fitznells, Ewell, the wife of EDWARD SYMES, of a son.

March 15th 1884 BIRTHS On the 10 inst., at Ewell, Surrey, the wife of EDWARD F. COATES, Esq., of a daughter.

April 9th 1884 BIRTHS On the 3d April, at Kingston Lodge, Ewell, the wife of FREDK. W. BOWRING, a daughter.

April 14th 1884 MR. GLADSTONE Up to Friday Mr. Gladstone’s health showed the most promising improvement. But on that day, after attending a two hours’ church service at Common Church, on Epsom Downs, he walked back to The Durdans, a distance of over two miles, in a cold north-east wind. In the afternoon he went out on the Downs for a long walk, and, it is believed fatigued himself. On Saturday he did not feel so well as on the preceding day, and confined his exercise to a short stroll in the morning in the gardens attached to Lord Rosebery’s country seat. That night the right hon. Gentleman showed symptoms of having increased his cold, and yesterday morning no improvement was apparent. He therefore remained in bed until late in the evening, when he rose, and was enabled to join the family at dinner. He remained downstairs a couple of hours looking well, but still suffering from over-exertion and the sudden change in the weather. As the Premier has important business to transact, it is most likely that he will, if well enough, come to London to-day, leaving town again to-morrow for Holmbury on a visit to the Hon. E. Leveson-Gower. He will remain there until the 21st inst. Last evening the Premier was somewhat better, and had improved since the morning.

April 15th 1884 THE COACHING SEASON It may be said that the coaching season commences at Easter, for, whether that festival falls early or late, one or two of the stage coaches which ply between London and towns in the home counties are put upon the road during or before the Easter week. Some seven or eight years ago the number of coaches making their first journey in Easter week would have been much greater, for there seems to be no doubt that the revival as a pastime of this ancient mode of travel has seen its best days. The revival dates from the year 1866, just four years after the “Age,” which was the last of the old stage coaches, stopped running between London and Brighton. In 1866 several gentlemen started a coach which they called the “Old Times,” and which plied between London and Brighton three days a week… The Dorking and Box Hill coach “Perseverance,” which has been running for many years, is another which seems to have made both ends meet, and it came upon the road as usual yesterday, starting at a quarter-past 11 from Piccadilly and arriving at Dorking at 2 o’clock, via Clapham, Tooting, Merton, Ewell, Epsom, Ashtead, Leatherhead, Mickleham, and Box Hill. A pleasant drive this in fine weather, though a trifle cold in the early spring, for the wind blows keenly at several points in the journey. Merton and Epsom are the only places at which horses are changed, and the fares are rather cheaper than by the Virginia Water coach, being 7s. for the single and 12s. for the double journey. The return journey, commenced at 3 30, is completed in the same two hours and three quarters which suffice for the drive out of London, and the whole coach can be secured by a party of friends for £7.

May 15th 1884 DEATHS On the 13th May at Ebbisham House, Epsom, HEATHFIELD SMITH, Esq., youngest son of the late Edward Grose Smith, Esq., of The Priory, Isle of Wight, aged 80.

May 29th 1884 For the first time for fifty-six years the Derby has resulted in a dead heat, and 18334 will be memorable in the annals of the Turf as that which witnesses the divided victory of St. Gatien and Harvester.

June 7th 1884 INQUESTS – Mr. G.F. Roumieu held an inquest at the Cottage Hospital, Epsom, yesterday afternoon, on the body of Ann Best, 6½ years of age, who was killed by a bullet on Epsom Downs on Monday afternoon. A party of the 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Fusiliers were firing at the Epsom Rifle butts, and about 5 o’clock heard that the child, who was out with her sister gathering wood, had been shot. She was taken to the Cottage Hospital, and died there the same evening. Sergeant-Major Lewis, who had charge of the firing party, stated that she place where the child was shot was 80 yards beyond the distant danger flag and about 100 yards to the left. They were firing from 200 yards, and the distant flag was 500 yards behind the butts. He believed a shot had hit the ground, which was very hard, and ricocheted. The jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death,” and recommended that steps should be taken to make the place safer.

July 8th 1884 SURREY SESSIONS The Court sat to-day for the purpose of hearing appeals against Summary convictions. Mr. Hardman presided. THE RATING OF EPSOM GRAND STAND Mr. Jelf, Q.C., with whom were Mr. Castle and Mr. Abbey Williams, appeared to support an order of the General Assessment Sessions of Epsom Union, raising the poor- rate assessment of the Grand Stand on Epsom Racecourse from £4,100 to £10,200 per annum. Against this order the Epsom Grand Stand Association appealed. Mr. M’Intyre, Q.C., and Mr. Ernest Baggallay were counsel for the appellants. Evidence was called in support of the order, from which it appeared that the gross receipts of the appellants for 1883 exceeded £26,000, and it was contended that the rating authorities had made a liberal reduction in fixing the net annual rateable value at £10,200. On the other hand, witnesses were called by the appellants who stated that the income from the Grand Stand was precarious and uncertain, and that the net value, after making due allowance for ground-rent, interest on capital outlay, and other expenses, was £5,000 odd. After hearing counsel in support of the appeal, the Bench affirmed the order of the Assessment Sessions, and dismissed the appeal, with costs.

July 14th 1884 BIRTHS On the 11th inst., at Ewell, Surrey, the wife of JAMES H.S. HANNING, of a son.

August 9th 1884 DEATH OF SIR ERASMUS WILSON A widespread feeling of regret will be caused by the death of Sir Erasmus Wilson, late President of the Royal College of Surgeons, which occurred yesterday at his residence, the Bungalow, Westgate-on-Sea. Sir Erasmus Wilson had been out of health for some time, but on July 23 he was present at the consecration of St. Saviour’s Church, Westgate-on-Sea, of which he had laid the first stone 11 months previously. Three days after this he was seized with internal inflammation, and the illness was soon seen to be beyond cure. It terminated fatally yesterday evening at a quarter past six…Sincerely religious, his purse was always open to the requirements of the Church. He erected a chapel and new wing to the Sea-bathing Infirmary at Margate; he built the Master’s house at the Epsom Medical College in 1872; and restored the Church at Swanscombe, Kent, in 1873…

August 19th 1884 James Fitz-Herbert, Baron de Teissier, late lieutenant colonel, unattached, whose death at Brighton on Sunday was announced in The Times of yesterday, was the eldest son of James, Baron de Teissier, by his marriage with Henrietta, daughter of Mr. Henry Poyntz Lane, of Alresford, Hants. His father, Mr. Lewis de Teissier, of Woodcote-park, Epsom, Surrey, received the title of Baron de Teissier from Louis XVIII in 1819, “in consideration of the kindness shown by him during the French Revolution to French subjects, and also in acknowledgement of the loyalty of the French branch of the Teissier family, the head of which, Jean Antoine de Teissier, Baron de Marguerittes, Baron des Etats de Languedoc, was guillotined during the Revolution for having defended the cause of Louis XVI.” The late baron served formerly in the 17th Regiment of Foot, and was present at the siege of Guznee and Khelat. He succeeded his father in the title in May, 1868, and married, in 1869, Horatia Caroline youngest daughter of the late Mr. Nicholas Westby, of the county Clare, and granddaughter of Admiral Lord Radstock.

August 26th 1884 NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE Arrangements have been made by Major Thrupp, inspector of Army Signalling, to place London and Wimbledon in communication with the Spithead forts by day and night, for three days this week; the general idea on which the experiments are to be to be carried out being that an enemy having landed on the south coast and intercepted telegraphic communication between Portsmouth, London, and Aldershot, communication has to be maintained by signalling by means of flags and the heliograph by day, and by night with the flashing lamp and a system of rockets. The stations will be Wimbledon to Epsom Downs, eight miles; Epsom Downs to Merrow Downs, near Guildford, 13 miles; Merrow Downs to Hungry-hill, 12 miles; Hungry-hill to Hind-head, 10 miles; Hind-head to Butser-hill, near Petersfield, 14 miles; and Butser-hill to the Spithead forts, 14 miles. The Portsmouth and Butser-hill stations will be worked by the signallers of the Southern District, under Major Browell, R.A.; Wimbledon station by the signallers of the Home District, under Lieut.-Col. Bonham, Grenadier Guards; and the remaining stations by the officers and non-commissioned officers of the 50th Army Signalling Class now under instruction. The following officers will proceed to the various stations:- Richmond or Wimbledon – Lieut. L. D’Aginlar, 1st Grenadier Guards, and Lieut. G.R.C. Paul, 1st Gloucester Regiment. Epsom – Major M. Thrupp, Inspector of Army Signalling; Lieut. E.A. Ogle, 1st East Yorkshire Regiment; Lieut. C.R. Sainsbury, 1st Dorset; and Lieut. E.B. Eagar, 1st Northumberland Fusiliers.

August 28th 1884 NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE Though, unfortunately, the weather has been unfavourable for the signalling experiments between London and Portsmouth, which were commenced on Tuesday and resumed yesterday, yet their progress up to the present has demonstrated the great advances which are being made in this important branch of military training. The operations commenced on Tuesday morning at 6 o’clock, at Epsom, Merrow Downs, Hungry-hill, Hind Head, Butser-hill, and the Portsmouth forts, when the officers and men were all in position with their flags and heliographs, and continued till half-past 8. At Richmond-park they opened an hour later, simultaneously with the second trial at the other stations, under Capt. Anderson, 1st Royal Fusiliers and were repeated again from 3 to 9 30 in the afternoon. As there was but little sunlight during the day nearly all the work was performed with the flags. Major Thrupp, who is superintending the operations, was at Epsom. Yesterday morning, when the party at Richmond resumed work, a thick mist hung over the country, and as a result operations had to be postponed till about 10, by which time it had cleared off, but was followed by a cloudy sky, which effectually dispelled all chance of using the instruments. The signalling, however, went on at all the stations, with, it is understood, satisfactory results, and was continued last night, when darkness had set in with the new lime pattern light, coloured rockets, and the flashing lamp. The length of country over which the messages were signalled – viz., from Richmond-park to the Spithead Forts – was 71 miles – Viz., eight from Richmond to Epsom, 13 thence to the Merrow Downs, near Guildford, 12 miles to Hungry-hill, 10 thence to Hind Head, 14 thence to Butser-hill, and as many again to Portsmouth. The signalling will recommence this morning at 6 o’clock and go on till 11 at night, when the experiments close. It is understood that further experiments will be carried out shortly.

October 11th 1884 GAMBLING IN RAILWAY CARRIAGES TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES Sir – As possibly forming a portion of the “Gigantic Gooseberry,” which Mr. C.F. Dowsett has unearthed, permit me to reply to his letter before the close of the “Gigantic Gooseberry” season. Mr. Dowsett may be assumed to make his complaints solely in the interests of morality, for, according to his own statement he does not appear to have been personally inconvenienced by the gambling on the South-Western Railway on the evening of the 6th instant. But then it may be asked, how did Mr. Dowsett know that gambling did take place? Why, because he heard the “money rattling” as usual. Well, it is only just to assume that Mr. Dowsett is ignorant that there is a game of cards called “Whist,” and that money is frequently used at the game for the purpose of markers. Bishops, priests, and deacons of often play at whist, and would be horrified to be told by Mr. Dowsett that they “gambled/” Can it be that Mr. Dowsett is wrongfully accusing four sober, respectable persons of gambling, who were only engaged in a harmless rubber for nominal stakes? Again, supposing that other games of chance, such as Napoleon or poker, are played on the South-Western Railway, and, supposing the players prefer to have the cushions over their knees, and to sit upon wire springs (provided always that no one in the compartment offers an objection), how can the directors of the company, or their officials, prevent them from so doing? But then Mr. Dowsett objects to this “gambling” being done “openly.” Well, Sir, I should have imagined that the fact of it being done openly would rather tend to prove that the gambling could not be of a very serious nature, but apart from that, it would surely be childish for the officials to attempt to stop card-playing five minutes before the train started, knowing full well that as soon as the train was in motion they would be perfectly powerless to prevent it. perhaps Mr. Dowsett would have an official told off to travel in each compartment to see that there was no gambling. Perhaps – but no, I will not occupy your valuable space with conjectures. One part of Mr. Dowsett’s letter is extremely flattering. He stigmatizes gambling in the railway carriage as bad for the young. Now, on the night in question the four “gamblers” (yes, Sir, I was one, I confess it, for on reference to my diary, I find that I lost 2s. 3d. sterling between Waterloo and Epsom), were aged respectively, 63, 58, 51, and 49, and may, therefore, be reasonably supposed to be capable of managing their own business without the grand maternal intervention of Mr. Dowsett. I am, Sir, yours obediently, Epsom, Oct. 8. G. SIMPSON

November 12th 1884 BIRTHS On the 10th inst., at Highridge, Epsom, the wife of P. ROBERTSON RODGER, a son.

November 28th 1884 BIRTHS On the 22n inst., the wife of CHARLES DAGNALL, of Epsom – a son.

December 11th 1884 DEATHS On the 9th Dec., at Merrow View, Jenner-road, Guildford, of consumption CAROLINE ELIZABETH (LIZ), the beloved wife of EDWARD WRIGLEY VICKERS, and youngest daughter of the late C.S. Hunt, of Epsom, aged 30. Friends, please accept this (the only) intimation.

December 15th 1884 DEATHS On the 11th inst., at 3, Grove-villas, Ewell, Surrey, HENRY WILLIS, Sen., in his 84th year.

January 9th 1885 DEATHS On the 3d Jan., at Epsom, ANNIE MAGDALEN, the beloved wife of the REV. S.J. ROWTON, deeply mourned. R.I.P.

January 12th 1885 THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION SURREY The Hon. T.H.W. Pelham attended at the Town-hall, Croydon, on Saturday, for the purpose of hearing objections and suggestions with regard to the constitution of the several electoral divisions of the county of Surrey, as proposed by the Boundary Commissioners. Among those present were Lord Onslow, Mr. Onslow, M.P., and the six members for the county – Mr. Grantham, Mr. Watney, Sir Trevor Lawrence, Sir J.W. Ellis, Mr. Cubitt, and Mr. Broderick. The COMMISIONERS stated that the population of the county, exclusive of the metropolitan Parliamentary boroughs and the Parliamentary borough of Croydon, which were within it, was 341,719. That population would give an average of a little over 56,000 to each of the six divisions into which the Redistribution Bill divided the area. The Commissioners proposed that the first division should be called Chertsey. It would have a population of 54,297, and would consist of the petty sessional division of Chertsey (29,867); the parish of Frimley, in the petty sessional division of Farnham (4,012); and such part of the petty sessional division of Guildford as was included in Woking Hundred (20,418). The other divisions were as follows:- Guildford division (population 54,619). – The petty sessional divisions of Guildford (except the parishes in Woking Hundred) (28,993) and Farnham (except the parish of Frimley) (14,768), and the municipal borough of Guildford (10,853). Reigate division (population 56,348). – The petty sessional divisions of Reigate (11,081), Dorking (except the parishes of Effingham and Mickleham) (14,068), and Godstone (except the parishes of Farley, Chelsham, Warlingham, and Caterham) (12,537), and the municipal borough of Reigate (18,662). Epsom division (population 56,991). – The petty sessional divisions of Epsom (34,155) and Kingston (except the parishes of Kingston and Ham-with-Hatch) (21,452), and the parishes of Effingham (585) and Mickleham (799). Kingston division (population 69,043). – The petty sessional division of Richmond (33,633), the parishes of Kingston (part of) (12,912) and Ham-with-Hatch, in the petty sessional division of Kingston (1,855), and the municipal borough of Kingston-upon-Thames (20,648). Wimbledon division (population 50,416). – The petty sessional division of Croydon (except the parish of Penge, which goes into the metropolis) (102,884), the parishes of Wimbledon (15,930), Merton, in the petty sessional division of Wandsworth (2,480), and Caterham, Warlingham, Chelsham, and Farley, in the petty sessional division of Godstone (7,942). The population of the Parliamentary borough of Croydon (78,840) was, of course, deducted, leaving a population for the Wimbledon division of 50,416. That was a smaller population than any of the other divisions, but there were the Parliamentary boroughs to be considered. The Parliamentary borough of Croydon for the sessional division; the following parishes in the Epsom petty sessional division – Banstead, Cheam, Cuddington, Ewell, Headley, Sutton, and Walton-on-Hill; the petty … A deputation from the Beddington, Carshalton, and Wallington Conservative Association objected to the constitution of the Wimbledon division as proposed by the Commissioners on the ground that the parishes were too remote, and that the occupations, industries, and interests in them were dissimilar to and dissociated from one another. They presented a scheme similar to that put forward by Mr. Saffron, in which they placed Wimbledon in the Richmond division, and formed a Sutton or Epsom division, which included the villages of Beddington, Carshalton, Mitcham, and Ewell. It was stated that there would be an advantage in keeping these villages together in one division because they possessed a large working class population. Neither Carshalton nor Sutton had any common interest with either Wimbledon or Caterham, and they ought properly to be included with Epsom.

January 13th 1885 BIRTHS On the 10th inst., at Westlands, Epsom, the wife of WILIAM MAUNSELL REEVES, Esq., of a daughter.

January 13th 1885 TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES Sir – Mr. A.O. Bruce Pryce deserves the thanks of all suburban railway travellers for his letter in The Times of the 8th. On the South-Western Railway, which is, as a matter of course, the slowest to make any move in the direction of convenience to its regular passengers, a foot-warmer is never seen, save in what are ironically termed the express trains, and then are not put into the compartments unless specially asked for by a purse-jingling passenger. I suppose, however, that there is no line in the kingdom where foot-warmers are so much needed as on the London and South-Western Railway, as the carriages are rarely air-tight, and have a damp, mouldy feeling peculiar to this celebrated line. On the London, Brighton, and South Coast, the alternative route from this place, on the contrary, the carriages are supplied with foot-warmers as a matter of course, to the great comfort of passengers. I trust, Sir, that you may exert your influence in bringing the delinquent railway companies to a sense of their duty, and you will for ever earn the thanks of Yours obediently, CONDEMNED TO TRAVEL ON THE Epsom SOUTH-WESTERN

February 10th 1885 LORD ROSEBERY AT EPSOM Last evening the Earl of Rosebery addressed a large Liberal meeting in the Public-hall, Epsom. The chair was taken by Mr. Robertson Rodger. The EARL of ROSEBERY, who was, on rising, received with loud cheers, said, - Mr. Chairman and Gentleman, - the resolution that I have to lay before you at this meeting is – “That this meeting, while fully sharing the national anxiety as to the situation in the Soudan and the fate of General Gordon, urges on the Government the necessity of perseverance in the cause of domestic reform, and the desirability of drawing closer the ties which unite Great Britain with her colonies.” Well, gentlemen, I do not deny that I come before this meeting to-night with very mixed feelings. It is always disagreeable to me to resist any opportunity that occurs of coming to Epsom. But, on the other hand, I have always endeavoured to keep Epsom as clear from the intrusion of politics as possible. I do not know what your feelings are, gentlemen, but mine are very strongly to the effect that if you wish to enjoy repose or seclusion in any given spot you ought not to have anything to do with politics. Your secretary will tell you how long but unsuccessfully, or rather successfully, I have battled to keep aloof from politics at Epsom; and I have always thought that the true sphere of Epsom, which is health and sport, was a much pleasanter sphere than the disagreeable elations of politics. When I say health you know that I refer to your neglected mineral well (laughter) which I hope somebody will bring into fashion, and it only requires a London doctor to do it (Laughter.) As regards sport I need not explain what I mean. But, gentlemen, two circumstances have occurred which have made it impossible for me to keep to my resolution. In the first place Epsom is, as I understand, to have a member of its own. (Cheers.) That is to say, it is locked in a life-and-death struggle with Sutton (laughter) as to which shall give its name to the new electoral district. Well, I will not say with which side my sympathies are. But, in any case, it is highly probable that Epsom will have a member of its own in the next House of Commons (cheers), and if he takes the healthy view of politics which one would expect from the traditions of this locality, and if he has that large sympathy with the real life of the people which might be expected from the sporting character of the locality, the member for Epsom will be a considerable addition to the House of Commons. There is another reason which has compelled me to abandon my seclusion from politics, and that is that we always understood that Epsom is a home of Conservatism. (Cheers.) We always understood that Epsom was the chosen refuge of those bucolic politics with which many of us sympathise (cheers), but which few of us understand (Laughter.) it was not till I received a requisition signed by, I may say, hundreds of the most respected names in Epsom calling upon me to take the chair at this meeting that I felt that the game was up and that I must give up the idea of keeping my residence at Epsom entirely free from politics. I cannot disguise from you that Epsom in these circumstances has lost a great attraction. I have only one house now, which is in the county of Buckinghamshire, from which my friend Lord Carrington comes…

February 17th 1885 DEATHS On the 15th inst., at Horton Manor, Epsom, MARY ELIZABETH, wife of WILLIAM TROTTER, Esq.,, in her 73d year.

February 18th 1885 BIRTHS On Tuesday, the 17th Feb., at Ewell Grove, Surrey, the wife of Mr. ALDERMAN EVANS, of a son.

February 26th 1885 DEATHS On the 20th inst., at Villa Madrid, Epsom, JAMES STEVEN, aged 73.

March 14th 1885 BIRTHS On the 12th inst., at St. Briave’s, Epsom, the wife of J. HORSLEY PALMER, Esq., of a son.

March 30th 1885 BIRTHS On the 27th inst., at Ewell, Surrey, the wife of J.H. BRIDGES, Esq., of a daughter.

April 2nd 1885 BIRTHS On the 29th March, at Fitznells, Ewell, Surrey, the wife of EDWARD BYMES, of a son.

April 3rd 1885 DEATHS On the 2d April, at St. Briavels, Epsom, JOHN HORSLEY, the infant son of AGNES LILLIAN and JOHN HORSLEY PALMER.

April 16th 1885 BIRTHS On the 15th inst., at Eagle Cottage, Epsom, the wife of WM. LYLE LEA, of a son.

April 18th 1885 BIRTHS On the 14th inst., at The Retreat, Epsom, the wife of SYDNEY BARNARD, of a son.

April 25th 1885 QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (Sittings at Nisi Prius, before the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE of ENGLAND and a Special Jury) PIERSON V. HARVEY This was an action brought to recover possession of a house, called The Elms, at Epsom, on the ground that the defendant had forfeited his lease by having broken his covenant not to part with the possession of it without the consent in writing of the plaintiff. Mr. Bosanquet, Q.C., and Mr. H.D. Greene appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. R.T. Reid, Q.C., for the defendant. The plaintiff resides at St. Leonards, near Hastings, and the defendant is a tea merchant carrying on business in Mincing-lane. In 1872 the defendant had had possession of the house in question, and a new lease of it for 21 years at a yearly rent of £250 was then granted to him by the plaintiff. The defendant covenanted to keep the house in proper repair, and that he would not assign, or underlet, or part with the possession of it, or any part thereof, without the consent in writing of the plaintiff, his heirs, or assigns had been first received. But there was this proviso to that clause:- “Provided always that in the event of the said W.J. Harvey, his executors, administrators, or assigns wishing to assign or underlet the said messuage, buildings, and premises, and the proposed assignee or under-lessee being a responsible person such consent shall not be withheld.” The plaintiff having, in 1884, discovered that the defendant had underlet to a Mr. Morley White, and that the premises were then, as he alleged, in a bad state of repair, brought the present action to recover possession of the premises. The plaintiff had been in the habit for many years of receiving the rent direct from the defendant, the latter paying it to his (plaintiff’s) bankers in London. On June 17, 1884, the plaintiff, without giving any notice of it to the defendant, instructed his bankers not to receive any further cheques from him (defendant), and though he was informed that this would be done they had, in fact, allowed one to be paid in on July 9 by the defendant for the rent due at the end of June, 1884. The plaintiff had not been aware of this fact until the 21st of the following October, but it did not appear that he had taken any steps then to return the money. It was contended on the part of the defendant that this had amounted to a waiver by the defendant of his right to put an end to the lease on the ground that the defendant had broken his covenant not to part with possession of the house without the lessor’s consent in writing. It was not contended that the gentleman to whom the plaintiff had underlet was a perfectly responsible tenant, and, on the plaintiff admitting this to be the case in the box, LORD COLERIDGE then asked whether this action was not, therefore, one brought by one gentleman against another because the latter had not asked for a permission which the former had had no power to refuse. The plaintiff said that that was no doubt the case. It appeared from the evidence that Mr. White had occupied the house for a year from June, 1883, and had then taken it on for another year. The question of liability under the covenant to keep the house in proper repair, and the amount of damages, if any, for which the defendant was liable in respect thereof were, by agreement, to be referred. Mr. R.T. REID submitted at the close of the plaintiff’s case that there was no cause to go to the jury, as (1) there had been a waiver of the forfeiture by the receipt of rent by the plaintiff after he had commenced his action; (2) though the rent had been taken under protest by the plaintiff, there had still been a waiver – “Davenport v. the Queen” (3 “App. Cases” 115); and (3) that the case came within the provisions of the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act, 1881 (44 and 45 Vict., c.41). By sub-section 6 of section 14 of that statute relief against forfeiture of leases was not to extend to a covenant or condition against the assigning, underletting, parting with possession or disposing of the land leased. This restriction did not apply to the present case, as the covenant here was not to assign without consent, and that consent could not be withheld by the lessor. The statute was a beneficial one, and therefore the Court was bound to put the most liberal construction on its provisions. The learned counsel cited also the case of “the North London Freehold Land and House Company v. Jacques” (”Weekly Notes,” Dec. 1. 1883). Mr. BOSANQUET, for the plaintiff, contended that the Conveyancing Act of 1881 did not apply to the present case, as the defendant had entered into a covenant not to assign without the lessor’s written consent. “Greenwood v. Moss” (L.R. 7, C.P. 360) decided that where a landlord made his election and brought an action of ejectment the term ipso facto was determined. The learned counsel admitted that he knew of no decision that a landlord by accepting the rent had not waived his right of action for breach of the covenants of the lease. In the present case the plaintiff had not known that the defendant was going to pay the rent in July, or the fact that he had so paid it then was not known to the plaintiff until he saw his passbook on October 21. No doubt the defendant had in his statement of defence, filed on August 4, set up a waiver by the receipt by the plaintiff of rent, but he had not specified what rent this was until on November 4 he gave the particulars of the waiver, on which he relied, as ordered by the Court. LORD COLERIDGE, in giving judgment for the defendant on the question of the forfeiture for assigning without the lessor’s consent, said that there was no question on this point to go to the jury. If the plaintiff had received the rent, though under protest, it would not make any difference. It was a material fact in the case that he had given the defendant no notice that he intended not to receive it. It was proved that he had received it, and he had therefore waived the forfeiture. The true meaning of the covenant in the lease by the plaintiff to the defendant against under-letting without consent was to prevent the landlord from having an underlessee who was not a responsible person thrust upon him, and to give the tenant the right to claim that consent for an assignment to any person who was responsible. There would, therefore, be judgment for the defendant with such costs of the action as applied to the forfeiture and a certificate for special jury.

May 25th 1885 BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL – The governors of this school have elected the Rev. Henry Bernard Hodgson, M.A., to the headmastership, vacant by the election of the Rev. W. Cecil Wood, M.A., to the headmastership of Epsom College.

June 8th 1885 EPSOM WEEK – A correspondent writes:- “Loud complaints were made of the scant protection afforded to the public on the course at Epsom both inside and outside the various stands, and robberies were more frequent than ever, while the number of pickpockets and thieves who were taken into custody appears to have been less than usual. These statistics are soon made public, but they are no index to the robberies perpetrated, and it is high time that some serious steps should be taken by the Epsom authorities to prevent a recurrence of the scenes of the past week. Now that Ascot is before us the attention of the Grand Stand proprietors may be called to the probability of similar occurrences on the Royal Heath, in order that they may take steps to prevent them, and I trust also that some better method of selling tickets for the paddock will be found than the small wooden pay box at the gate of the paddock, where there is a daily fight for the necessary cards. They might easily be sold at the pay-boxes at the entrances to the Grand Stand and elsewhere, and ingress as well as egress to the paddock might be by the iron gate in the back wall of the enclosure, where visitors have hitherto been able to make their exit only, and so reach the stand by the road.”

July 2nd 1885 SURREY SESSIONS (Before Mr. HARDMAN) Thomas Callaghan, 25, and Thomas Parker, 26, both described as labourers, were indicted for maliciously wounding Arthur Parfitt. They were also charged with common assault. Mr. Baggallay prosecuted, and Mr. Porter defended. On the evening of the 4th of June, during the Epsom races, the prosecutor, a farm labourer, was on his way to the Downs when he was attacked by the prisoners, one of whom struck him on the head with a stick and other stabbed him on the right hip with a knife, inflicting a wound which caused him to faint from loss of blood. After the assault the prisoners tried to escape, but they were followed by the prosecutor’s brother and given in to custody. The jury found the prisoners Guilty, and, previous convictions having been proved, Mr. Hardman sentenced each of them to 12 months’ imprisonment, with hard labour.

July 8th 1885 HOSPITAL SUNDAY – Down to last evening the Hospital Sunday Fund had reached a total of £30,350. The following were among the later collections paid in: Epsom parish church, £31 2s. 1d.

July 14th 1885 DEATHS On the 9th inst. At Oakleigh, Epsom, GWENDOLINE ETHEL, infant daughter of GEORGE A. MASSINGHAM, aged nine weeks.

July 15th 1885 MARRIAGES On the 9th inst., at Christ Church, Epsom-common, by the Rev. Archer Hunter, vicar, assisted by the Rev. W. Hay, Curate, FREDRICK GEORGE, third son of THOMAS WYLDE, Esq., of The Bartons, Stockwell-road, S.W., to ADA EMILY, eldest daughter of HARRY T. CARR, Esq., of Epsom, Surrey.

July 22nd 1885 DEATHS On the 19th inst., at her residence, The Hollies, Worthing, ELIZABETH, widow of the late WILLIAM BUTCHER, Esq., of Ewell, Surrey, in the 65th year of her age.

August 1st 1885 HOSPITAL SUNDAY FUND A general meeting of the council of this fund was held yesterday afternoon at the Mansion-house. In the absence of the Lord Mayor, Sir. S.H. Waterlow, M.P., presided. The committee of distribution reported that the total amount available for distribution, after allowing sufficiently for liabilities and the usual current expenses, was £33,444. Of this total they now recommended £32,084 to 101 hospitals and 53 dispensaries, particularized as follows:- NINE COTTAGE HOSPITALS Beckenham 43 2 6 Blackheath and Charlton 28 13 0 Burstead 19 3 4 Eltham 28 15 0 Enfield 28 15 0 Epsom and Ewell 32 12 6 Reigate and Redhill 63 5 9 Shedfield 9 11 8 Wimbledon 28 15 0

August 18th 1885 NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE Yesterday afternoon the parties told off to conduct the experiments in long- distance signalling between Epsom and Aldershot on the one hand, and Leith-hill, near Guildford, and Aldershot on the other, left the latter town for the seven different stations allotted to them. Each party was duly provided with tents and the necessary camp equipment, while the signalling apparatus was stowed in stout wicker baskets about 2ft. long by 18in. deep, covered with waterproof cloth. These baskets which can either be carried by hand or on transport animals as panniers, contain heliographs, in addition to flashing lamps both for oil and the lime-light. Small bags to hold the gases used in producing the latter are also included, the oxygen being generated in small iron retorts upon the field, a mixture of chlorate of potash and oxide of manganese being carried for the purpose. The baskets are also supplied with the telescopes and other requisites for the ordinary signalling now so familiar to the spectators of our great military field-days. The fact, however, that under certain easily-imagined circumstances it might either be impossible or injudicious to light a fire in the open for the purpose of making the gas has led to a still further development of ingenuity in the invention of small portable iron gas- holders, which hold sufficient highly-condensed oxygen and hydrogen to carry on operations for some little time under any circumstances. Immediately on arrival at their various destinations the officers in command at once had the tents pitched and the necessary trenches dug, while fire-places suitable for manufacturing the gas were constructed. These preliminaries being arranged, the time between 5 and 6 o’clock was occupied by the different parties in ascertaining the bearings of the stations with which they would have to communicate during the operations, the directions when found being marked out by pickets. The difficulty of speedily getting these bearings can be best estimated from the fact that there is a distance between stations of 14 miles in one case and 12 miles in another, the other intervals being one of 11 and two of nine miles. About 9 o’clock a beginning of work was made by sending a few trial messages over the circuit; but the real work of the week begins to-day. For the purposes of the experiments it has been decided that no single message shall exceed 30 words, and that only such messages as are of a serviceable nature shall be transmitted; in fact, as far as possible the whole of the operations are to be carried on under conditions identical with the requirements of active service. The work each day will be done in three periods – from 9 a.m. to 12 20 p.m., 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and from 8 30 to 11 p.m.; and each officer will be required to keep a complete record of all the messages passing through his station, and, further, to make a report upon each spell of work done, indicating any meteorological or other difficulties which may affect the proper reading of the signals. In short, nothing has been left undone to obtain some distinct advance in this all- important branch of an army’s establishment.

August 19th 1885 NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE Yesterday morning the officers and men detailed to the seven selected points for the experiments in long distance army signalling were at their posts with everything prepared for the first day’s work of the week. On Monday afternoon and evening, messages having been successfully passed between the different stations, the bearing of each had been marked with an extended line of pickets in order to facilitate the renewal of operations each day. Yesterday, unfortunately, the conditions of weather were anything but favourable at four of the points. At the time for the commencement of work Major Thrupp, the Inspector-General of Army Signalling, visited the base of the operations, which is situated at Hungry-hill, Aldershot. There he found that communications by means of the heliograph were being readily carried on with Hind Head, distant about nine miles, and Merrow Downs, distant about 11 miles, the average time of the transmission of a message of 30 words with an address being about two and a half minutes. As beyond these stations no results could be obtained, Major Thrupp proceeded to Epsom, the farthest point from the base, but there found that Lieut. Beauclerk, 15th Hussars, the officer in command of the station, had scarcely been able to locate the Merrow Downs point even with the powerful telescopes provided. All attempts at sending messages were useless. During a transient improvement of weather, however, it was seen that a gleam of sunshine had fallen upon the Merrow Downs, of which immediate advantage was taken to “call” the Epsom detachment. Notwithstanding the general thickness of the atmosphere the flash of the heliograph could be distinctly seen, but the utter absence of sun light at Epsom rendered it impossible to reply, so that as far as regards these stations one day has been lost. Should such a difficulty as above occur on active service, a party would be despatched to form, if possible, a halfway point between the two stations to retransfer the messages by means of flagging. The distance, however, at which flag signals can be distinguished, even with the largest flags that can be readily manipulated, being only about seven miles in the finest weather, Major Thrupp has decided to confine the experiments as much as possible to those methods discernible at much greater distances. The experiments will be continued throughout the week…

August 22nd 1885 BIRTHS On the 19th Aug., at The College-road, Epsom, the wife of W.F. MORLEY, of a daughter.

August 22nd 1885 Last night the parties engaged in the experimental course of long-distance signalling during the week finished their work, and will proceed by march route this morning to Aldershot. The programme laid down was that a series of short messages should be transmitted over a circuit of nearly 50 miles in extent, reaching from Leith-hill, near Guildford, at the one end, to Epsom Downs at the other. The work, as planned out by Major Thrupp, the Chief Inspector of Army Signalling, embraced every known method of communication in the field, each of the seven chosen stations being supplied with all the latest scientific appliances for the purpose. Unfortunately, the work of the most remote point, that stationed on the Epsom Downs, about 200 yards from the grand stand, was almost entirely nullified during each day by the drift of the smoke from London, which made it impossible to discern more than the barest outline of the Merrow Downs, about 15 miles distant, upon which the nearest point of observation was situated. It was, however, from Epsom that the most remarkable result of the week was obtained, in the fact that, notwithstanding the adverse conditions of light, the officer in command, Lieut. C.W.D. Beauclerk, 15th Hussars, was able on one occasion to read messages from the Merrow Downs station signalled by the ordinary flags. During the week, with the exception of Epsom, the other stations at Hinds-head, near Haslemere, St Martha’s near Guildford, Merrow Downs, and Leith-hill, near Dorking, have been working well during the day, with only occasional interruption, while at night there has not been the slightest interruption in communicating with the powerful lime-light lamps employed. The officers in charge of each station have to give in a detailed report of the week’s experimental work, which will be published in due course.

August 31st 1885 CHRIST’S HOSPITAL The subject of the income of the hospital is then entered upon very fully, and it is stated that “the metropolitan estates of the charity are situated in various parts of the City of London, in Westminster, Southwark, and the neighbouring parishes, extending to Park-street, property overlooking St. James’s Park in the west, Old Ford in the east, Holloway-road on the north, and Deptford on the south-east. This metropolitan property comprises about 750 houses and several acres of uncovered land. The country estates are in the counties of Lincoln, Northampton, Norfolk, Buckingham, Bedford, Cambridge, Hertford, and Hereford, and consist of about 70 farms and farm-houses, and other buildings, besides many tenements or cottages, and 14,000 acres of land. These estates include also about 80 houses of an urban or semi-urban character in or near the towns of Rochester, Reading, Ware, Romford, and Epsom, and in the parishes of Hornsey and Erith…

September 1st 1885 THE REGISTRATION COURTS The following arrangements have been made with respect to the forthcoming Parliamentary revision:- MID SURREY, or EPSOM DIVISION – The lists for this district will be dealt with by Mr. Robert George Arbuthnot in the following order:- At the Bear Hotel, Esher, on Thursday, September 24, for Cobham, Esher, Hook, Long Ditton, Moulsey East, Moulsey West, Stoke d’Abernon, Thames Ditton, and Walton-on-Thames. At the Station Hotel, Sutton, on the 25th, for Sutton and Cheam. At the Spread Eagle, Epsom, on the following Monday, for Ashtead, Banstead, Chessington, Cuddington, Effingham, Epsom, Ewell, Fetcham, Great Bookham, Little Bookham, Headley, Leatherhead, Malden, Mickleham, and Walton-on-the-Hill.

September 5th 1885 MARRIAGES On the 5th Feb., 1885, at St. Andrew’s Church, Thornhill-square, Islington, by the Rev. C.M. Ames, EDWARD BARNARD, Jun., of Epsom, to CHARLOTTE KATE JEFFREY NEAVE, also of Epsom.

September 9th 1885 BIRTHS On the 4th Sept, at Roslyn, Epsom, the wife of WILLIAM ALLEN NASH, of a daughter.

September 28th 1885 SURREY – Mr. Richard Harris, barrister-at-law, of the Midland Circuit, and president of the West Surrey Working Men’s Liberal Association, has been unanimously selected as the Liberal candidate for the Epsom Division of Surrey at the ensuing general election. Mr. Cubitt, M.P., for West Surrey, is the Conservative candidate.

November 2nd 1885 THE HUNTING SEASON During the past month cub-hunting has been vigorously pursued, and the young hounds are generally stated to have entered well. The change in the Government has, of course, brought with it the usual change in the mastership of Her Majesty’s Stag-hounds, and the Earl of Cork and Orrery is succeeded by the Marquis of Waterford, Mr. Frank Goodall still remaining huntsman. Forest hunting began on the 6th ult., but the health of the new master has been so indifferent that he has been unable to participate in it. In most countries the coverts are reported to be well stocked with foxes, and should there be anything approaching a fair scent a successful season may be confidently anticipated. Since last year the death of one well-known sportsman, in particular, has to be lamented – Sir. W. Watkin Wynn, for so many years master of the celebrated Welsh pack. Particulars of the various hunts, giving names of masters, days on which the hunt meets, and nearest towns of access in the order mentioned are appended:- FOXHOUNDS – ENGLISH SURREY UNION – Colonel Blake – Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday; Epsom and Leatherhead.

November 11th 1885 DEATHS On the 7th inst., at Ewell, Surrey, the REV. SIR GEORGE LEWEN GLYN, Bart., in his 82 year.

November 12th 1885 DEATHS On the 10th Nov., after a prolonged illness, ROBERT LAURENCE FRASER, of Longdown Cottage, Epsom, and Jeffry’s-square, St. Mary-axe, in the 90th year of his age. Friends will kindly accept this intimation.

November 12th 1885 OBITUARY One of the oldest of “Old Westminsters” has passed away in the person of the Rev. Sir George Lewen Glyn, many years vicar of Ewell, who died at the close of last week, at his residence near Epsom. The deceased baronet, who was in his 82d year, was the younger son of the late Sir George Glyn (who died in 1814) by his marriage with Catherine, daughter of the Rev. Gervas Powell, of Llanharran, Glamorganshire, and he was born at Ewell in September, 1804. He succeeded to the title as fourth baronet on the death of his brother in 1840. Sir George Glyn was educated at Westminster School, and graduated at Christ Church, Oxford, taking his Bachelor’s degree in 1824, and proceeding M.A. in due course. He was ordained deacon and also admitted to priest’s orders by the Bishop of Winchester (Dr. Sumner) in 1831. He held the family living of Ewell from that date down to 1881, when he resigned. The late baronet had been twice married – first, in 1838, to Emily Jane, daughter of Mr. Josiah Birch, of St. Petersburg, which lady died in 1854; and, secondly, in 1859, to Henrietta Amelia, elder daughter of Mr. Richard Carr Glyn, late of the Bengal Civil Service. He is succeeded, as fifth baronet, by his eldest son, George Turbervill, who was born in 1841. The baronetcy, which dates from 1759, was conferred on Mr. Richard Glyn, a banker and alderman of London, who represented in Parliament the cities of London and Coventry, and who was Lord Mayor of London in 1758. He was father (by a second wife) of Sir Richard Carr Glyn, of Gaunt’s-house, Dorset, who also was Lord Mayor in 1798.

November 12th 1885 ELECTION INTELLIGENCE SURREY …The numbers of voters on the old and new registers for the six divisions of Surrey are as follows:- Chertsey, on old register, 3,099; new, 9,204; Guildford, on old register, 2,610; new, 9,951; Reigate, on old register, 3,290; new, 9,170; Epsom, on old register, 3,799; new, 8,960; Kingston, on old register, 5,998; new, 11,086; Wimbledon, on old register, 43,659; new, 13,190. Out-voters – on old register, 1,369; new, 1,334. Total – on old register, 63,824; new, 62,895. The apparent diminution of the numbers of the county voters is caused by the creation of new boroughs, comprising the greater part of the voters in the Wimbledon Division. The High Sheriff has intimated that, assuming that the writs will be received on the 19th inst., the nomination for the Kingston and Richmond Divisions will take place on the 28th inst., and the polling on December 5.

December 2nd 1885 THE NEW PARLIAMENT The following is a list of members already returned up to date. An asterisk (*) signifies that the member sat in the last Parliament:- Cubitt, G. Surrey, Epsom …The metropolitan and eastern counties, so far as they have gone, remain firmly Conservative, Brentford, in Middlesex, sending back Mr. Coope by a majority of, in round numbers, 1,200, Epsom, in Surrey, giving Mr. Cubitt a majority of 2,300, and Chelmsford, in Essex, giving Mr. Beadel a majority of 1200…

December 24th 1885 THE TREATMENT OF TRAVELLERS BY RAILWAYS TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES Sir, – During the Epsom race week I desired to go to Epsom from Clapham Junction Station, and applied there for a third-class ticket, when I was informed that a first-class ticket only could be purchased. I therefore paid for a first-class ticket. When the train arrived I was told there was no room in the first and second class carriages, and therefore I had to travel third class. On arriving at Epsom I called the attention of the stationmaster to the fact, who shrugged his shoulders and said he was sorry, but could give me no relief. I believe, Sir, the only way to obtain relief is by publishing the facts in The Times, soon after which a general inquiry takes place by a director or two, and then reform follows. Yours obediently, Bath, Dec. 17 FRANCIS BAGHLEY

December 25th 1885 DEATHS On the 21st inst., at Brighton, ROBERT ALEXANDER, eldest son of the late ROBERT BROOKS, Esq., of Woodcote Park, Epsom, in the 51st year of his age.