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TRELAWNY AND PUBLIC ADVERTISER
January to May 1876
A new Baptist Chapel was opened in Montego Bay on the 28th December. We understand that the pastor of the congregation is the Reverend J. E. Henderson.
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ST. ANN'S BAY RACES
(Run over the Drax Hall Course)
On Tuesday last, 28th December St. Ann's Bay presented a lively appearance owing to the number of persons who were passing through on their way to the Race Course. Much praise is due to Mr. Joseph A. Miller who proposed and carried out the sports of the season. The meeting was well attended: William Peat Esquire, of Tripoli, kindly undertook the office of judge for the first day's race. Colts in the two- year old stakes belonged to R, Lindo, H. Christie, R. Frances, J. Campbell, and R. Mundell. The owners of horses for the next race for C. L. Walker, D. Broadber, Joe Miller, R. Frances, J. Campbell.
Dr. Martyn then took up the post of judge. Owners of forces with the last race were F. Morrison, J. Campbell, Henry Christie, Joe Miller.
Other owners of horses on the second day were H. Hamilton and John Faichney.
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Phoenix, Trelawny
December 30, 1875
TAKE NOTICE
I will not be responsible for any debt contracted by my wife MARY GREY , she having left my protection without any just cause for the last 10 months. This is therefore to caution every one against giving her any credit, as they will be doing so on their own responsibility.
GEORGE GREY
Falmouth, December 23, 1875
FOR LEASE OR RENT
THE STORE and DWELLING here with large yard, out-rooms, and out-offices together, a newly erected and large oven for a BAKERY, situate in DUKE STREET, and at present occupied by Mr. J. R. Young.
Also
That Little COTTAGE
Corner of WALTER AND RODNEY STREETS, and near my residence,
Comprising a Parlor and two bed rooms, with servants room and out-offices etc.
A. M. NATHAN
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A meeting of the members of the Cornwall Agricultural Club took place at a School Room at Mount Ward on Wednesday the 30th of December. Every parish in the County of Cornwall was represented. Among the members present were the honorable Benjamin Vickers who occupied the chair. The Honorable Messrs. Robert Nunes, William H. Cooke and William Kerr. William Hill, F. W. Mortlock, D. B. S. Heaven, William Vickers, Joseph Whittingham, John Edward, Hugh Vickers, E. J. Sadler, T. Roxburgh, William Dewar, J. V. Calder, and E. M. Earle, Esq. acted as secretary.
The following gentleman were elected members of the club: Captain G. Osmond, Messrs. Horatio Swaby, Thomas Glanville, C. Turner, Arthur Levy, Henry Maxwell, Watson Taylor, T. S. Powell, and F. S. Maxwell. Mr. Charles Stirling and Mr. J. Mennell were proposed as candidates for membership.
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Rainfall in Falmouth December 1875, 15 inches 78 parts.
Rainfall for the year 1875, 41 inches 76 parts, against 57 inches 18 parts in 1874.
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Hyde Hall, 6 January 1876
ESTATE OF LATE
HON. CHARLES JEFFERY
All accounts against the above estate must be rendered to me by 31st of January.
L. C. SHIRLEY
Hyde Hall
Clark's Town P.O.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF FALMOUTH
Arrived
January 8, British brig Harriet Wardle, Langlois, 34 days from London.
Education
The school conducted by the Misses Knibb, with the re-opened (D. V.) on Wednesday 19th January.
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A venerable townsman of Montego Bay, named Cranford, who is generally considered the oldest inhabitant of that town, was married, week before last to a female who enjoys a similar if not equal reputation for longevity among her own sex. Mr. Cranford, we understand enjoyed double blessedness for so many years that he could not, even in ripe old age, resign himself to the miseries of widowerhood. He entertains a vivid recollection of the Maroon war in 1795 and says that he personally assisted in extinguishing the great fire of 1799, which destroyed more than £500,000 value of property in Montego Bay. His age is estimated at 97 and that of his bride at 78.
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FALMOUTH DISTRICT COURT
The above court was opened in Falmouth on January 10 before F. Roper Esq. senior Judge. The solicitors present were Messrs. P. Brown, W. S. Gilbourne, and E. B. Dignum, the Clerk of the Court. The following cases were disposed of:
Robert Bennett guilty of house breaking and larceny.
Robert Louis guilty of unlawfully wounding one James Walsh.
Henry Wallace guilty of larceny of a paid the property of J. N. Jiles.
Robert Oliphant guilty of unlawfully wounding one Robert Hall. The judge took into consideration the fact that the wound was not of a serious nature, and the prisoner was greatly provoked.
Alfred Holt, guilty of unlawfully wounding Joseph Whittingham, a constable whilst in the execution of his duty.
Lewis Vernon guilty of larceny of a keg of butter from the sloop "Tichbourne" whilst lying at anchor in the port of Falmouth.
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Falmouth, the 13th of January 1876
Estate of George McFarquhar Lawson
late of St. James and Trelawny, M. D. deceased Testate
NOTICE
Under Law 19 of 1871
All creditors of, and claimants against this estate are required to render their claims to the qualified executors under the Testator's will, William Dewar, Henry Martyn Purchas, and Robert Taylor, at the office of the undersigned at 12 Port Royal St, Kingston, before 31st March next.
W. Bourke, Solicitor for the Estate.
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PORT OF FALMOUTH
Arrived
January 13, American schooner George Staples, 13 days from New York, with bread-stuff.
Catharine Hall, Montego Bay, January 11, 1876
FOR SALE
"California Estate"
St. James
The property consists of about 751 acres of which there are about 120 acres in Canes, 90 acres in Guinea Grass, and 140 acres in Commons, all recently cleaned and in good cultivation; the remainder in Wood Land and Ruinate. The Works and Machinery have just been put in proper order and the Coppers rehung. There are on the property 50 head of horned stock and 40 mules.
The Great House on that part of the estate called "Easthams" has just been re-shingled, and is in good order. It is well known as being a most healthy residence and for its fine climate.
For permission to view the property apply to the Honorable William Kerr, Hampden P.O., or to
A. Holmes
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PORT OF FALMOUTH
Sailed
January 26, British Barque Diamond, Girtrig, for Montego Bay, to fill up.
January 26, American schooner George Staples, for Trinidad de Cuba.
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We learn that the Severn ran into the Tagus at Colon and nearly sank her. It is supposed she has sunk by this. Being disabled the Severn will have to come here to take on the Mails which will occasion considerable delay in their transmission
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PORT OF FALMOUTH
Arrived
January 29, British Barque Dundee, Stevens, 30 days from the Isle of Wight.
January 29, British Brigantine Laurella, Halifax via Montego Bay, with fish-stuffs.
'The Dundee made the almost unprecedentedly quick voyage of 24 days from her last point of departure and the British Channel.
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PORT OF FALMOUTH
Sailed
February 6, British Brigantine Laurella, for Inagua.
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PORT OF FALMOUTH
Arrived
February 12, American schooner Marion Pete Chaplin, Friedman, from Montego Bay, to fill up with Logwood.
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The death of the Honorable Peter Moncrieffe severs another of the links which bind the present of Jamaica to its past. The career of the deceased gentleman was one which would be an impossibility in Jamaica at the present day. Mr. Moncrieffe, before his retirement from public life was a power in Jamaica. His career was an encouragement to all his countrymen.
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PORT OF FALMOUTH
Sailed
February 16, the British Barque Arcadia, Stopher, Annotto Bay, to fill up.
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It is the intention of the Government to introduce a Bill for the Registration of Births and Deaths at the next sitting of the Legislative Council. This intention we suppose is attributable to the urgency of the demand of large section of the public for such a measure. We understand that the Island Secretary will in virtue of his office, be the Registrar General. In every parish a superintendent Registrar will be appointed, who would receive a fee of two pence for the registration of every birth and death within the limits of his parish. There will also be district Registrars in subdivisions of the parishes, who will receive a fee of one shilling per head of births and deaths. In the days of slavery, a pretty accurate register of the births and deaths of the population was kept, and shortly after emancipation the Legislature passed an Act very similar in its provisions to the present Bill though not so voluminous. This was repealed in 1855 on the express ground that it had failed to be operative and that until some better provision could be made for carrying it out, it was desirable to save the expense incurred.
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A case involving the rights or claims of several persons belonging to Falmouth was heard in the court of Chancery on Thursday last before His Honor the Vice Chancellor.
The bar was represented by Mr. Advocate S. Constantine Burke, Mr. Advocate S. D. Lindo, Mr. Baird, barrister, Mr. Advocate W. Bourke, Mr. Vendryes, Senior, Mr. W. Lewis Harvey, Mr. Lee, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Vendryes Junior, and Mr. Musson, Solicitors.
Nathan versus Nathan-- this was a cause petition, filed on the 16th of May 1873, in the master of the will of the late W. Nathan of Falmouth. The cause petitioner is Alexander M. Nathan, executor and trustee of the deceased. The respondent's are the children of the testator's brother, James Nathan, by Mary Simpson, represented by Mr. S. Constantine Burke. The testator had more than one brother who had children. He devised certain property to these children, describing them as his nephews and nieces. Some of those nephews and nieces were natural children, others were not, and some of the natural children was described in the will as the offspring of a certain woman. The will went on to devise property to all his other nephews and nieces, if any. The question before the court was an intricate one: it was in the first instance as to who should claim under the will. In answer to Mr. Burke, his Honor the Vice-Chancellor remarked that the illegitimate children who were described as the offspring of a certain person might claim; but he was of opinion that it could not be so with regard to those illegitimate ones, who were not so described, but who were mentioned in general terms under the title "nephews and nieces." The lawful nephews and nieces were the ones to claim, it would be opening up a delicate question which was contrary to the policy of the law, to determine whether a married man also had illegitimate children. Mr. W. Bourke gave it as his opinion that asked the testator himself had been a legitimate, the nephews and nieces who were illegitimate might claim under the will. The case lasted several hours. The Vice- Chancellor observed that after the argument, which had been of great assistance to him, there would be no difficulty in construing the will; he would make an order, directing enquiries as to the children of the different brothers of the testator, who were known by him (the testator) to have existed at the time of the making of the will.
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PORT OF FALMOUTH
Arrived
February 19, British Barque William Naizby, Defries Master, in 39 days, from London.
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Married
DeSouza -- Scarlett. At Rio Bueno church on Wednesday the 16th of February by the Reverend F. D. King, Mr. Henry George D'Souza, overseer at Holland Estate, Trelawny, to Caroline Adelaide, second daughter of the late John Scarlett Esq. of St. Ann's.
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We learn from our contemporary of the Budget that my large alligator was caught on Tuesday morning last by convicts at the Quarry, near Harbour Head, Kingston. There is a small hut nearby, occupied by a man of the name of Brown, who has charge of the quarrying tools etc. jury Monday night, he was disturbed by the incessant barking of the dogs. He went out to see what was the matter, and found the monster in the act of devouring one of his pigs. He was afraid to attack it, but awaited the arrival of the convicts next morning, when it was captured, having first been shot through the head. It was found to measure over 12 feet in length. It was brought down to penitentiary, where it was flayed, and the skin preserved.
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PORT OF FALMOUTH
Arrived
February 25, Barque Wye, Gibbs, master from St. Thomas, to fill up.
February 26, American schooner Hannah Coomer, King, from New York, with bread-stuffs
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Married
At Lewes in England in January, Sarah, daughter of E. Chatfield, Esq., of Lewes, to Dr. Saltern George Litteljohn, formerly of Falmouth, and son of the late Reverend D. R. Litteljohn, rector of Trelawny.
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Died
On Friday night the 25th of February at his residence in Falmouth, John Christopher Scott, aged 50 years. The deceased was popular in all the relations of life, enjoyed the confidence of his employers whom he served faithfully for 22 years, and won the regard of his friends by his sincerity and hospitality.
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We learn upon good authority that Mr. Starkie who had been appointed judge of the Falmouth District Court, and who was expected to take his seat at the ensuing session, has permanently resigned his place on the Bench. Mr. Roper will continue to act as judge pro tem until a permanent appointment is made by the Colonial Office.
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The Wesleyan High School at York Castle in St. Ann was formally opened on Tuesday last. There were present, the Reverend Doctors Kesse and Westlake, Principal and second master of the institution; the Reverends George Sargeant, Lewis, Melville, Jeffery, Duff, Murray and several others of the Wesleyan and other denominations.
York Castle, the building which has been converted into a High School is one of the largest and most commodious residences in Jamaica. Built in the palmy days of our material prosperity, no expense was spared which could make it durable and beautiful. It dates back probably less than a century. The district in which it is situated is noted for healthfulness.
General Post Office
19 February 1876
Notice to the Public
On March 1 a new District Post Office will be opened
ADELPHI in the parish of ST. JAMES
Mrs. C. England, postmistress
George W. Pearce, Acting Postmaster for Jamaica
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Final Notice
C. P. Delgado will sue indiscriminately in the ensuing District Court all overdue accounts, particularly those due to the late business of Mr. Andrew Delisser. Parties not wishing to incur the expense of court fees had better make immediate settlement.
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Birth
In Falmouth on March 1, the wife of Mr. Alexander Wood, of a son.
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PORT OF FALMOUTH
Sailed
March 4, British brig Harriet Wardle for Montego Bay, to fill up.
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PORT OF FALMOUTH
Arrived
American three-masted schooner S, F. Seabury.
March 8, Scotch Barque Cardenas, from Glasgow via Kingston, with cargo and to load.
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Died
From a fall into a siphon at Pembroke Estate on Saturday, March 4, William Heslop, only son of William Bell Esq., of the parish of St. Mary, aged 34 years. The deceased survived the deplorable accident for 10 days.
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We learn that the sloop Experience, on a coasting voyage from Kingston to Falmouth was totally wrecked last week at Lucea.
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PORT OF FALMOUTH
Sailed
March 11, British Brig Harriet Wardle for Montego Bay, to fill up.
March 11, British brigantine Dottie, for Halifax
March 11 American schooner Hannah Coomer, with part cargo for Port Antonio
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Married
At the United Presbyterian Church Kingston, on March 2, by the Reverend James Ballantine, Mr. Charles Augustus Smith, to Floretta Augusta, youngest daughter of Mr. Jacob Isaacs
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By the Packet Post which arrived in town on Thursday evening, we received intelligence of the death of the Attorney General Mr. G. H. Barne. The deceased, who has been thus prematurely cut off by yellow fever, succeeded Mr. Schaleh who also fell a victim to the same disease, early in 1874.
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We also learn of the death of Captain Cooper, who for very many years acted as agent of the R. M. S. Company in Jamaica. The deceased was Harbour Master of Kingston.
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PORT OF FALMOUTH
Arrived
March 15, British Barque Regia, Groom, in 39 days from London, with general cargo.
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Birth
On the 15th March, the wife of Herbert Delisser of a son.
We learn from a Kingston contemporary that Mr. Abraham Hyam, who has been acting as honorary Secretary to the Jamaica Association since its formation, has resigned the office, alleging as his reasons, intended retirement from the island, and the pressure of private business.
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On Friday last, the leg of a butcher named Peter Black was broken by an ox. The animal having got loose from the slaughter yard, Black had gone out to drive him in again, then he became infuriated, turned on his would be captor, butted at, and kicked him. The accident took place at the head of Market Street, between the Trelawny-wharf gate and the Wesleyan Mission house. The injury received was severe, but no fears are entertained for his life.
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Falmouth, 17th March 1876
WANTED
An Under Wharfinger. Production of favorable testimonials will be required, and it will be positively necessary that the applicant should have had previous experience in the discharge of the duties of a Wharfinger.
Nunes Bros.
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PORT OF FALMOUTH
Arrived
March 18, American schooner Theresa A. Keene, with bread-stuffs.
March 22, brigantine Kingston, Raitie Master, with fish-stuffs, from Halifax via Kingston
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In our last issue we had to report a broken leg resulting from the kick of an ox. We have today to report another such accident, caused not by a bull but by a bailiff. The latter however was the mediate -- not immediate -- cause of the accident. It appears that a man name Walters trying to avoid the service of a writ attempted to make his escape through a back window with intent therefrom to go into the mangroves. The bailiff learned of his intention in time and giving chase, so hurried the movements of the fugitive as to cause him to fall through and break his leg.
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A lad named Gardner belonging to Falmouth hid himself on board the Barque Regia on her outward passage from England. After she had been four days at sea, the stowaway made his appearance among the crew, starved, and with his flesh eaten into from the cold. With commendable humanity, the Captain, crew, and passengers did all that could be done to save his life, but it was too late. After severe suffering he died before reaching Jamaica.
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The sloop Phoenix recently built in Falmouth by Messrs. Shepherd and Walker, shipwrights, made her first trip, being chartered for Manzanilla de Cuba, this month. She took over a cargo of livestock, small and large, flour, etc., in which, but for the exactions of the Spanish Custom House, a profitable trade might ere this have sprung up between the two ports. The trip was a successful one in every respect, and the little boat -- by those who can judge -- is considered a credit to the port.
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An investigation with closed doors was held at the Custom House on Friday to inquire into the case of Mr. S. Payne, Senior Landing Waiter, charged with assaulting James Cotter, general servant of the Customs. It would appear that Mr. Payne's zeal for the service wholly outran his discretion.
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It is rumored that the liquor in the boiling house at Bellfield estate has been tempered with by some miscreant with a result similar to that which was brought about recently on the properties of the Honorable William Vickers.
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PORT OF FALMOUTH
Arrived
March 27, HMS "Decoy," 4 guns, from Port Royal via St. Ann's Bay.
March 28, British Barque Regia , Groom, for Rio Bueno, to fill up.
March 28, British Brigantine Kingston, for Manzanillo de Cuba
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We learn that a violent assault was recently communicated upon the Revs. Messrs. Clarke and Webb, Baptist ministers. It appears from the account of our informant, that these gentlemen visited an out-station of the Brown's Town Baptist Church of which Mr. Clarke has been minister for some 40 years. The out-station is presided over by a Mr. Johnson who has recently come to this country and acts as Mr. Clarke's assistant. The latter is the person who some time ago wrote a letter which was published in a sectarian paper in America, alleging that the people in the St. Ann's Mountains were starving. This statement received prompt contradiction from other Baptist ministers in Jamaica. Messrs. Clarke and Webb on visiting the station were set upon by a violent crowd who pulled off the top of the buggy in which they had come and pelted them with stones, inflicting we are told serious injuries on Mr. Webb. As it is said they were incited to do this by representations made to them against the two ministers, the assault we understand, will form the subject of inquiry within the denomination.
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We understand that the Duncan's well has begun to yield water. The excavation is not yet quite completed, a lot of debris having still to be removed. The water is said to be of fairly good quality -- not brackish to the taste.
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PORT OF FALMOUTH
Sailed
March 31, HMS "Decoy," Hayes Captain, on a cruise.
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DIED
In Falmouth on Wednesday 29th March, MR. EUSTACE BENJAMIN DeCASSERES, aged 16 years and a few months, a dutiful son and an affectionate brother. He has left disconsolate parents brothers and sisters, and a large circle of friends to deplore their loss.
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PORT OF FALMOUTH
Sailed
April 6, British Barque Wye, Gibbs, Master for London.
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Trelawny Municipal Board
At a quarterly meeting of the members of the above named board on Saturday the first April the following items are reported:
Hawking and Peddling Licenses were granted to Joseph Dabreo, Minnie Pulias, Ann E. Williams and Abigail Delisser.
Mrs. E. J. Evelyn was appointed keeper of the Falmouth Pound in the place of Mr. T. G. Kidd dismissed.
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Montego Bay Circuit Court
April 6
Queen vs Louisa Gordon (from Trelawny) for the murder of her husband John Gordon. Barrister Philip Stern conducted the defense and urged insanity as a ground of defense. The prisoner was acquitted on the ground of insanity and ordered to be kept in strict confinement in the Falmouth jail till the Governor's pleasure be known.
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Deeside, Trelawny, April 4, 1876
TAKE NOTICE
THAT I will not responsible for any debt which my wife CATHERINE WRIGHT, may contract, she having left my protection without any just cause.
Robert Wright
BIRTH
In Falmouth, on the 16th April, the wife of Mr. James E. Muir, of a son.
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PORT OF FALMOUTH
Arrived
April 28, Scotch Brig Glencairn, Dalmahoy, Kingston, to fill up.
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FOR SALE -- CHEAP
THE HOUSE, number 137 King St, in a very cool and healthy locality, with excellent sea view -- at present occupied by Mrs. Groom.
DIED
In Falmouth, on Wednesday the 3rd May, after a protracted illness, which she bore with Christian fortitude, Mary Charlotte, the beloved wife of Mr. Duncan Passmore. She has left a bereaved husband and three children, and numerous acquaintances to mourn their loss.
DIED
At Dry Harbour, on the 7th May at the residence of her son-in-law, E. Beverland Esq.. Mrs. Isabella Chrystie, deeply regretted by her relatives and friends. Aged 76 years.
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District Court at St. Ann's Bay
The following cases were tried:
Tucker vs Bunting. Judgment for plaintiff.
Sutherland vs Nathan. Judgment for plaintiff.
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Albert Town, May 9, 1876
TAKE NOTICE
My wife CATHERINE BROWN having left my protection, this is to give notice, that I will not be responsible for any debt which she may contract after the date of this notice.
PETER BROWN
DIED.
In Falmouth on Wednesday, May 10 of typhoid fever. Mr. Alexander Henry, at the age of 41 years, leaving three orphan children, and numerous relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
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FOR RENT OR SALE.
THE HOUSE in Duke Street lately occupied as a Forester's Court, nearly opposite the Wesleyan Chapel.
DIED.
In Falmouth, on May 17, Alexander M. Nathan Esq., aged 34 years. He leaves a wife, several children and numerous friends and acquaintances to mourn their loss
DIED.
At Golden Grove estate in Trelawny, on May 22, 1876 in the 28th year of his age. THOMAS E. MORRISH only son of the late Thomas Morrish Esq., formerly of Good Hope, leaving a mother and sisters, and a large circle of friends to mourn their irreparable loss.
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We learn from a private source that the Hon. P. A. Smith of the Montego Bay District Court has been appointed Chief Justice of the Leeward Islands.
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