22nd October 1847
Stamford Mercury
Ringing. —A correspondent informs us that the Langtoft ringers are open to ring any five-bell ringers one parish in England, for 361., and to meet half-way.—We are glad that the Langtoft ringers have so much money to spare, but doubt the wit of hazarding it in such a way.
12th April 1844
Stamford Mercury
Rosetta Smith, aged 26, was indicted for stealing, at Langtoft on the 19th of March, a silver watch, value 10s., the property of Eliz. Ellis. The prosecutrix is a milliner at Langtoft; after being engaged at the back of her house, she returned into her front parlour, where she found dirty footmarks: this circumstance caused her to see whether anything had been taken away, and then she missed her watch. The prisoner (a gipsy) was seen near the house, and on her being asked she had been into Miss Ellis', she denied that she had. She was then taken to the Bull public-house and searched and the stolen watch was found in her pocket —Guilty —Two months' hard labour.
Stamford Mercury
Kesteven Sessions
Rosetta Smith, aged 26, was indicted for stealing, at Langtoft on the 19th of March, a silver watch, value 10s., the property of Eliz. Ellis. The prosecutrix is a milliner at Langtoft; after being engaged at the back of her house, she returned into her front parlour, where she found dirty footmarks: this circumstance caused her to see whether anything had been taken away, and then she missed her watch. The prisoner (a gipsy) was seen near the house, and on her being asked she had been into Miss Ellis', she denied that she had. She was then taken to the Bull public-house and searched and the stolen watch was found in her pocket —Guilty —Two months' hard labour.
10th July 1840
Bourn, June 29.—Before Wm. Aug. Johnson, Esq. Chairman, the Rev. Wm. Waters, and the Rev. Brownlow Villiera Layard.
James Ley, miller, of Baston, was indicted for robbing Mr. Wm. Munton, of Fletland, near Baston, by entering his water corn mill, and stealing therefrom a large quantity of flour; and Richard Hudson, baker, of Langtoft, was indicted for receiving the same, knowing it to have been stolen. William Bull, lately servant of Mr. Munton, charged with being implicated in the felony, was admitted evidence for the crown, and gave a very clear and circumstantial account of all the transactions connected with this extensive robbery, which was corroborated by other testimony. After a very long trial, the prisoners were found guilty, and sentenced to be transported for seven years. John Thos. Loweth, miller, of Baston, and the above Richard Hudson, were charged with having committed another robbery at Fletland Mill; both prisoners were, however, acquitted.
KESTEVEN SESSIONS.
Bourn, June 29.—Before Wm. Aug. Johnson, Esq. Chairman, the Rev. Wm. Waters, and the Rev. Brownlow Villiera Layard.
James Ley, miller, of Baston, was indicted for robbing Mr. Wm. Munton, of Fletland, near Baston, by entering his water corn mill, and stealing therefrom a large quantity of flour; and Richard Hudson, baker, of Langtoft, was indicted for receiving the same, knowing it to have been stolen. William Bull, lately servant of Mr. Munton, charged with being implicated in the felony, was admitted evidence for the crown, and gave a very clear and circumstantial account of all the transactions connected with this extensive robbery, which was corroborated by other testimony. After a very long trial, the prisoners were found guilty, and sentenced to be transported for seven years. John Thos. Loweth, miller, of Baston, and the above Richard Hudson, were charged with having committed another robbery at Fletland Mill; both prisoners were, however, acquitted.
4th January 1839
Stamford Mercury
Mr. Editor, —Your journal having an unprecedented circulation in one of the most important Agricultural Counties, you will perhaps deem the following communication worthy of insertion. At the recent Agricultural Show Bourn, the highest prize for the Shearling Wethers was awarded to the Marquis of Exeter, since which they have been slaughtered by Mr. Woodward, of Langtoft, and weighed as follows: one sheep 164lbs, one 151lbs; total 3151bs. Mr. Thos. Gibbs, of Langtoft, has also had two sheep slaughtered during the same week by Mr. Mees, of Langtoft, and which had been duly entered for competition with the Nobe Marquis, but were unfortunately withdrawn in consequence of sundry misgivings entertained by the owner: the following are their respective weights : one sheep 176lbs, one 147lbs; total 323lbs. thus exceeding the Marquis'by 8lbs. and reminding the fearful of the old adage, "faint heart never won fair lady."
JOHN GEE, sen. Langtoft, Jan. 2,1839.
Stamford Mercury
Mr. Editor, —Your journal having an unprecedented circulation in one of the most important Agricultural Counties, you will perhaps deem the following communication worthy of insertion. At the recent Agricultural Show Bourn, the highest prize for the Shearling Wethers was awarded to the Marquis of Exeter, since which they have been slaughtered by Mr. Woodward, of Langtoft, and weighed as follows: one sheep 164lbs, one 151lbs; total 3151bs. Mr. Thos. Gibbs, of Langtoft, has also had two sheep slaughtered during the same week by Mr. Mees, of Langtoft, and which had been duly entered for competition with the Nobe Marquis, but were unfortunately withdrawn in consequence of sundry misgivings entertained by the owner: the following are their respective weights : one sheep 176lbs, one 147lbs; total 323lbs. thus exceeding the Marquis'by 8lbs. and reminding the fearful of the old adage, "faint heart never won fair lady."
JOHN GEE, sen. Langtoft, Jan. 2,1839.
11th January 1839
Stamford Mercury
KESTEVEN SESSIONS
Bourn
Richard Burton, labourer, of Langtoft, was on trial found guilty of stealing two tame fowls on the 20th December last, the property of James Mee, farmer, of that place, and sentenced to one calendar month's imprisonment to hard labour.—The bill preferred against Burton for stealing a cock fowl, the property of Edward Porter, Langtoft, was returned no true bill.
Stamford Mercury
KESTEVEN SESSIONS
Bourn
Richard Burton, labourer, of Langtoft, was on trial found guilty of stealing two tame fowls on the 20th December last, the property of James Mee, farmer, of that place, and sentenced to one calendar month's imprisonment to hard labour.—The bill preferred against Burton for stealing a cock fowl, the property of Edward Porter, Langtoft, was returned no true bill.
20th October 1837
Stamford Mercury
Mr. Editor.— the quarter sessions held at Bourn on Monday last, a case which had excited considerable interest, and which was expected to have been heard on that day, was abruptly dismissed by announcement from the bench that the plaintiff (good pious soul!) had felt it to be his duty to press for an amicable termination of the business, and thus prevent the awkward formality of an investigation into it: this request being conceded, the Chairman, on discharging the parties, remarked that the Reverend Plaintiff had adopted this course of proceeding from a sense of duty, and from a desire to cultivate feeling of kindness and benevolence towards the defendant, and towards his parishioners generally.—Query ! had he not saddled the wrong horse? And was it not rather from desire to escape the odium consequent upon defeat, and to evade the categorical scrutiny of the defendant's counsel which when placed in the witness box he might have found to be particularly inconvenient. Had this conciliatory deportment, so highly becoming a Minister of the Gospel of Peace, manifested itself an earlier period, much bitter feeling would have been avoided, and much of the Magistrates' valuable time, which has lately been occupied in the investigation of numberless Game Informations, would have been saved.—However, I am not unmindful of the old adage, "Better late than never:" neither am I without hope that better days await, and brighter prospects are already dawning upon, the antique village of Langtoft.— The venerable and pious John Wesley remarked, that man, if he would be useful, must study to be respected ; and the realisation of this delightful sentiment confers a boon as valuable as it is enviable.—Yours, Veritas.
Stamford Mercury
Mr. Editor.— the quarter sessions held at Bourn on Monday last, a case which had excited considerable interest, and which was expected to have been heard on that day, was abruptly dismissed by announcement from the bench that the plaintiff (good pious soul!) had felt it to be his duty to press for an amicable termination of the business, and thus prevent the awkward formality of an investigation into it: this request being conceded, the Chairman, on discharging the parties, remarked that the Reverend Plaintiff had adopted this course of proceeding from a sense of duty, and from a desire to cultivate feeling of kindness and benevolence towards the defendant, and towards his parishioners generally.—Query ! had he not saddled the wrong horse? And was it not rather from desire to escape the odium consequent upon defeat, and to evade the categorical scrutiny of the defendant's counsel which when placed in the witness box he might have found to be particularly inconvenient. Had this conciliatory deportment, so highly becoming a Minister of the Gospel of Peace, manifested itself an earlier period, much bitter feeling would have been avoided, and much of the Magistrates' valuable time, which has lately been occupied in the investigation of numberless Game Informations, would have been saved.—However, I am not unmindful of the old adage, "Better late than never:" neither am I without hope that better days await, and brighter prospects are already dawning upon, the antique village of Langtoft.— The venerable and pious John Wesley remarked, that man, if he would be useful, must study to be respected ; and the realisation of this delightful sentiment confers a boon as valuable as it is enviable.—Yours, Veritas.
7th July 1837
Stamford Mercury
KESTEVEN SESSIONS.
BOURN, June 26.—Before W. A. Johnson, Esq., Chairman, T. B. Reynardson, Esq., the Rev. S. Hopkinton. Wm. Waters, and Wm. Hildyard, Clerks.
Ambrose Stubley, late of Langtoft, labourer, was found guilty of stealing at Langtoft a quantity of coals, the property of Richard Rowell the younger, farmer, and was sentenced to be imprisoned to hard labour for weeks.
Stamford Mercury
KESTEVEN SESSIONS.
BOURN, June 26.—Before W. A. Johnson, Esq., Chairman, T. B. Reynardson, Esq., the Rev. S. Hopkinton. Wm. Waters, and Wm. Hildyard, Clerks.
Ambrose Stubley, late of Langtoft, labourer, was found guilty of stealing at Langtoft a quantity of coals, the property of Richard Rowell the younger, farmer, and was sentenced to be imprisoned to hard labour for weeks.
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