Alston Herald, and East Cumberland Advertiser. — 1879-09-20 (Alston, Cumbria, England)

WILLIAM LEE, HAYDON BRIDGE.  1868, Feb.—At the Northumberland Assizes, before Mr Justice Lush, R. Adamson, aged 25, and T. Finney, aged 27, were charged with feloniously and burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Sarah Maughan, at Parkside, on the night of the 24th of Oct, 1867, with intent to steal. The jury found both pri— soners &IV/. The two uteri were again pat on their trial for another burglary committed at Allerwash Fell, to which Adamson pleaded guilty, but the woof failed as to Finney. The prisoner Finney was then found guilty of as. nuking the police. His Lordship, in summing up the facts to the jury, said the story was more like a romance than an occurrence in every day life. At the close of the trial, his Lordship called back Elizabeth Storey, and upon her entering into the witness box, the Court burst into loud applause. On quietude being eeetored, his Lordship, addressing her, said: "Elizabeth Storey, your conduct really deserves something more than verbal commendation, and as I find I , have the power to give you a reward, I give instructions for £5 to be handed to you for your fidelity and courage." The prisoners were condemned to penal servitude for eight years for the burglary at the house of Mrs Maughan, and a further term of seven years for the other offences to which they had pleaded guilty, or of which they had been found guilty. 1868, April 15.—Died at Walwick Grange, at seven o'clock this evening, Isabella, widow of the late Edward Colbeck, Esq., at the ripe age of 74 years. Mrs Colbeck was well known and widely respected in this district. Her loss ' was severely felt in many hearths. Peace to her dust, which the tears of the distressed shall abundantly water. As an evidence of the sympathetic benignity of her soul, the deceased had for many years treasured as a precious relic of a harmless worthy man, the unfinished quilt on which the celebrated "Joe the Quilter" was engaged at the time of his cruel murder. It is still unfinished, and perhaps ever will be, as the work is said to be inimitable, and beyond the power of any seamstress either of Joe's time or the present to give the coup de grace, or to accomplish suitably the last stitch. 1868, July 8 —Mr William Fairless, farmer, belonging to Newbrough, died very suddenly this evening, in a water closet at Haltwhistle Station. Deceased was 75 years of age, and was highly respected. 1868, Sept. 29.—This morning great excitement was occasioned in the neighbourhood of Dilston by the appearance of Amelia, "Countess of Derwentwater," with a retinue of servants, at the old baronial castle of her alleged ancestors, Dilston Old Castle, and at once taking possession of the old ruin. Her "Ladyship" was dressed in an Austrian military uniform, and wort a sword by her side in the most approved fashion. 1869, January.—The South Tyne Anglers' Association was established.  1869, March I.—The Hexham and Alleudale Railway was opened for passenger traffic. The length of the line is between twelve and thirteen miles, and at present terminates at Cotton Road. The line was first commenced early in the Autumn of 1865, and the line to Langley opened for mineral traffic in 1867. 1869, April 26.—The inhabitants of the village of Newbrongh and the immediate neighbourhood were thrown into a state of the deepest sorrow and gloom by the melancholy, but determined, suicide of Mr Charles Magnay, a highly respected farmer residing at Newbrough. Mr Magnay was at Walwick Grange on some or— dinary business, and it was on his return home from this place, and when near to the end of the lane leading to the village of Fovustones that he committed this sad crime, as deceased was afterwards found at this place in a wheat field which adjoins the road. The wound on the throat was very large and deep, stretching from ear to ear, and so deep as to almost sever the head from the body. Deceased was unmarried and was 43 years of age, seemed to be quite healthy, though his hind stated that his master was in the habit of talking in a depressed and sorrowful tone of the late Mrs Colbeck's death. 1869, May 19.—Amelia, " Countess of Derwentwater," arrived at the Anchor Inn, Haydon Bridge, in her carriage about ten o'clock this forenoon. She alighted from the conveyance, followed by her attendants. After remaining a short time in the Inn, on coming out she got into her carriage, remaining in it until one o'clock, when the horses were put into harness, and they drove off to Corbridge.