Miscellaneous Items from Newspapers
[transcribed in Aug. 2009 by Derek Wrathall (dwrathall1(at)talktalk(dot)net)
from British Library Newspapers (1761 - 1893) ]
8 Sep 1761 from the London Gazette
Whereas Henry Wrathall, formerly of Hebden in the Parish of Linton, and
late of Horsforth, both in the County of York, Shoemaker, is now a prisoner
in His Majesty's Prison the Castle of York, and charged in Execution at my
Suit, Now I do hereby give Notice, That I intend, at the next General or Quarter
Sessions of the Peace to be held in and for the West Riding of the said County
of York, or any Adjournment thereof, which shall happen next after Twenty
Days from the Date hereof, to compel the said Henry Wrathall to subscribe
and deliver into Court, upon Oath, a Schedule of all his Estate and Effects,
for the Benefit of his Creditors, pursuant to an Act of Parliament made in
the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty King George the Third,
intitled, An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors. Dated the 10th
Day of September 1761 William Bradfield
25 Oct 1765 from the Gazetteer& New Daily Advertiser
Goldsmith's-hall, London, October 10 1765
The Committee of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths do hereby give notice,
That they intent to lett the following estates, viz.
Lot No. 1 ...
Lot No. 2 ...
Lot No. 3 Three houses on the north side of Jewin-street, and three others
adjoining, situate on the west side of Bull-head-court, now in the occupation
of ... Mr. Wrathall .... on a repairing lease; together with the ground of
a housebackwards, formerly pulled down. ...
24 Feb & 7 Mar 1789 from the Morning Chronicle & London Advertiser
To Families furnishing Houses, Kitchens &c.
No 5?, SNOW-HILL, facing TURN-AGAIN-LANE
W. WRATHALL begs leave to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and Publick, that
he has on sale in the greatest variety, all sorts of articles for the above
use, (of his own manufacture) the following being much in demand are selected,
and he trusts will continue to meet general approbation, viz. (then follows
an extensive list of household items of the day)
15 Aug 1807 from the Leeds Mercury
TWISLETON-HALL and FACCON To be SOLD by AUCTION
At the House of Mr. Douthwaite, the Bat Horse, in Ingleton, in the County
of York, on Thursday the Third Day of September, 1807, pursuant to such Conditions
as shall be then and there produced.
............
Also, all that other FREEHOLD ESTATE, called FACCON situate within Bentham,
in the County of York, consisting of a Dwelling-House, with Out-buildings,
and of about Eight Customary Acres, of good old inclosed Arable Meadow and
Pasture Ground, with several allotments on Bentham Moor, adjoining to and
occupied with the said Estate, now in the Occupation of Stephen and Thomas
Wrathall, under the yearly rent of 43l.
28 May 1808 from the Leeds Mercury
THORP in CRAVEN
To be SOLD by AUCTION by Mr. SHARP
At the House of Mr. Richard Waddilove, the Devonshire Arms Inn , in Grassington,
in Craven, in the County of York, on Tuesday the 31st of May, 1808,
at Six o' clock in the Evening of the same Day, in the following, or such
other Lots as may be agreed upon, and subject to such Conditions as will
then and there be produced,
LOT 1 - All that MESSUAGE and DWELLING-HOUSE with the Barn, Stable, and
other ancilliary and covenient Outbuildings, all in most excellent Repair,
with the Garden, Croft and Appurtenances to the same adjoining and belonging,
situate and being on Thorp, in the Parish of Burnsall, in the County of York,
and now in the Possession of Mr. William Wrathall.
Lot II - A CLOSE of MEADOW GROUND, adjoining the Road leading from from
Linton to Burnsall aforesaid, called Key Cross Far Close, containing 1A. 2R.
31P. be the same more or less.
Lot III - Another CLOSE of MEADOW GROUND, adjoining the last Lot, called
the ?????, containing ?A. 1R. 22P. be the same more or less.
Lot IV - Another CLOSE of MEADOW GROUND, adjoining the last Lot called
Old Thorpes, containing 4A. 3R. 23P. be the same more or less.
Lot V - Another CLOSE of MEADOW LAND adjoining the Road leading from Cracoe
to Thorp aforesaid, called the Field End, containing 2R. 12P. be the same
more or less.
Lot VI - Another small PIECE of LAND adjoining the last mentioned Road,
called the Parrack, containing 22P. be the same more or less.
Mr. William Wrathall of Thorp aforesaid, the Owner will shew the Premises,
of whom further Particulars may be had, and at the Office of Messrs. Alcock
and Preston, Solicitors, in Skipton.
5 Sep 1818 from the Leeds Mercury
Farms within the Parishes of Burnsall and Linton, in the County of York
TO BE LET
At the House of Mr. Thomas Bland, the Bridge-End Inn, in Burnsall aforesaid
, on Thursday the First Day of October, 1818, at Five o' Clock in the Afternoon,
and Subject to such Conditions as will be then and there produced; (unless
Let in the mean Time by Private Agreement, of which due Notice will be given)
The following Farms, .........
Also, All that Inclosure of Rich Pasture LAND, well fenced and watered,
called Midhill, situate within the Parish of Burnsall, and containing in the
Measure aforesaid, 12A. 5R. 30 P., or thereabouts, now in the Occupation of
Mr. W. Wrathall
The respective Tenants, or the said William Wrathall, will show the several
Farms; and further Particulars may be known on Application to Messrs. CARR
of Stackhouse, near Settle
23 Oct 1819 from the Leeds Mercury
STARBOTTON IN CRAVEN
To be SOLD by AUCTION
At the House of William Bell, Innkeeper, in Starbotton, near Kettlewell,
in the West Riding of the County of York, on Wednesday the Seventeenth of
November, 1819, at Six o' Clock in the Evening.
A FREEHOLD and Tythe-Free ESTATE, containing Forty-seven Acres or thereabouts;
situate near Starbotton aforesaid, in the following Lots:
Lot 1 - A small Close, called Barnard Croft, containing 1A. 20R. or thereabouts;
and an Allotment adjoining the same, lately set out on a Division of Knockle
Bone Pasture, containing Two Acres or thereabouts.
Lot 2 - An Allotment set out on a Division of Knockle Bone Pasture, containing
18A. 3R. 34P. or thereabouts.
Lot 3 - An Allotment on Starbotton Fell, containing 16A. 2R.
Lot 4 - A Field, called Broad-Ings, adjoining the River Wharfe, containing
1A. 6R. 26P. or thereabouts.
Lot 5 - A Field also called Broad-Ings, adjoining the River Wharfe, containing
5A. 1R. 16P. or thereabouts.
Lot 6 - A Field also called Broad-Ings, adjoining the River Wharfe, containing
2A. 0R. 36P. or thereabouts.
Lot 7 - A Field called Briskett-Lees adjoining the Road leading to Buckden,
containing 1A. 2R. 36P.
The Premises will be shown by William Wrathall, the Tenant, and further
Particulars may be known on Application to James Hesletine, of Bishopdale,
or Joseph Baynes of Ballowfield, near Askrigg.
24 Jul 1824 from Jackson's Oxford Journal
OXFORD
ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS
The Rev. Dr. Edmund Goodenough, Head Master of Westminster School, to the
Prebendal Stall of Wrathall, in York Cathedral, vacant by the death of the
Rev. Conybeare.
3 Sep 1825 from the Leeds Mercury
SALES BY AUCTION
ESTATES in INGLETON and BENTHAM - At the House of Mr. Joseph Brown, the
Wheat Sheaf Inn, in Ingleton, in the West Riding of the County of York, on
Wednesday the Fifth Day of October next, at Six o' Clock in the Evening, either
together or in the following Lots, and subject to Conditions to be there
produced:
.......
IN BENTHAM - Lot III. An Allotment, called THORNBER BOTTOM, containing
Fifteen Acres in like Measure or thereabouts, now in the occupation of Thomas
Wrathall.
14 Apr 1838 from the Leeds Mercury
BURNSALL TITHES - WE, the UNDERSIGNED, being LANDOWNERS within the Township
of Burnsall, in the Parish of Burnsall, in the West Riding of the County of
York, whose Interest is not less than One Fourth Part of the Whole Value of
Lands subject to Tithes in the said Township, do, by this NOTICE in WRITING,
under our Hands, CALL a TOWNSHIP MEETING of LANDOWNERS and TITHEOWNERS within
the limits of the said Township , for the Purpose of making an Agreement for
the general Commutation of Tithes within the limits of the said Township,
pursuant to the Provision of an Act passed in the Sixth and Seventh Years
of his late Majesty, intitled “An Act for the Commutation of Tithes in England
and Wales”. And we do hereby also give NOTICE , that such Meeting will be
held at the House of Mr. John Emsley, the Red Lion Inn, in Burnsall, on Tuesday
the Eighth Day of May next, at the Hour of Three o' Clock in the Afternoon.
Given under our Hands this Ninth Day of April 1838.
JONATHAN HEBDEN, JOHN YOUNG, RICHARD WRATHALL, JEREMIAH STOCKDALE, WILLIAM
WRATHALL, JOHN EMSLEY
20 Sep 1840 from the Examiner (London & England)
POLICE
THE PARSON AND THE PUBLICAN - At the Boroughbridge petty sessions the Rev.
Mr, Gray, Canon of Ripon, and Rector of Brafferton, appeared to support his
information against John Stockdale, keeper of an inn at Helperby, to recover
a penalty of five pounds. The information charged the defendant with permitting
drunkenness in his house, and refusing to admit the constable, on the night
of the 15th of August. Mr Gray ................witness for the
prosecution, Mr John Wrathall of Sharow, ten miles from Helperby, stated that
he is a farmer, that on the night in question he arrived as a traveller at
the defendant's inn about seven o' clock, that he passed the night there,
that the party assembled in the kitchen were farmers and travellers like himself,
with the exception of one or two respectable persons in the neighbourhood,
that they were enjoying a social glass and conversation, but no one was in
any degree intoxicated. Mr. Wrathall had often before put up at the same
inn, and found it orderly and well conducted. Upon this evidence the worthy
magistrate dismissed the case , observing that there was nothing in it to
bring Mr. Stockdale within the penal provision s of the statute.
18 Sep 1841 from the Leeds Mercury
Sales By Auction
GRASSINGTON, CONISTON, and BURNSALL in CRAVEN, by Mr. JOHN CRAGG, at the
House of Mr. John Emsley, Innkeeper, in Burnsall, on Tuesday, the fifth Day
of October, 1841, at Four o' Clock in the Afternoon, in the following, or
such other Lots as may be agreed upon at the Time of Sale, and subject to
such Conditions as will be then and there produced.
ALL the valuable ESTATES of the late Mr. William Wrathall, of London, Merchant,
deceased, called by the Names and containing the Quantities hereinafter mentioned,
be the same or any of them more or less, that is to say:-
Lot 1. In the Township of GRASSINGTON.
The GILL HOUSE ESTATE, in the occupation of Mr. William Teasdale, comprising
a substantial newly-built Farm-House, with Barn, Stable, Cow-House and other
suitable Outbuildings, and the following Closes, Pieces and Parcels of LAND,
that is to say -
Site of House and Outbuildings - 0A. 1R. 3P.
Plantation - 0A. 0R. 12P.
Ditto - 6A. 0R. 14P.
Croft - 2A. “R. 32P.
Little Meadow - 1A. 2R. 31P.
Leads Hill Pasture - 5A. 0R. 23P.
The Far Side Pasture - 15A. 2R. 6P.
The Meadow - 13A. 1R. 17P.
Back Pasture - 25A. 2R. 25P.
High Allotment - 44A. 2R. 0P.
Total - 110A. 3R. 1P.
Lot 2. In the Township of CONISTONE, in the Parish of Burnsall:-
Nook Allotment, containing 47A. 2R. 29P. With Six and a Half Sheep Gates
on BYCLIFFE PASTURE
Lot 3. In the Township of CONISTONE:-
Kelber Allotment - 23A. 6R. 16P. With Twenty Sheep Gates on Whernside
In the Township of Grassington:-
Pikeley Allotment - 29A. 1R. 34P.
Little Cibber - 5A. 0R. 11P.
Lime Kiln Garth - 0A. 2R. 7P.
Total - 58A. 0R. 28P.
The last two Lots are in the Occupation of Mr. Wm. Wrathall of Conistone
Lot 4. In the Township of GRASSINGTON, in the Occupation of Mr. W. Wood:-
Two well-built Cottage Houses - 0A. 0R. 7P.
Barn - 0A. 0R. 6P.
Paddock or Croft - 0A. 0R. 20P.
Laith Lands Meadow - 4A. 0R. 35P.
Total - 4A. 1R. 28P.
25 Mar 1848 from the Leeds Mercury
WRATHALL v. GARTH
BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE
The plaintiff is about 43 years of age, of very humble circumstances, and
resides at Thorncross, near Pateley Bridge; the defendant is a gamewatcher
and small farmer, residing in the adjoining township of Thornthwaite. The
action was for breach of promise of marriage. The damages were laid at £1,000.
the defendant pleaded the general issue; also, that the plaintiff had been
guilty of gross acts of immorality, and that she was the mother of several
illegitimate children, to which she gave birth after the alleged promise;
he also pleaded the statute of limitations.
Mr. Baron ALDERSON strongly urged that the case was one which ought to
be decided out of court.
The Learned Counsel on both sides , Mr. Sergeant WILKINS and Mr. MARTIN,
quite concurred with his Lordship, and, after some delay, it was arranged
that the plaintiff was to receive £30, in full discharge of damages
and costs. Consequently she will, in all probability, gain a loss.
24 Mar 1855 from the Preston Guardian
INSOLVENT DEBTORS board at Lancaster on Friday and Saturday, the 16th
and 17th last.
Discharged forthwith : ............ Thomas Wrathall, herbalist, Manchester
; ...
11 Apr 1857 from the Preston Guardian
FRIGHTFUL DOMESTIC TRAGEDY IN LIVERPOOL
............In addition to the police-officers already mentioned whop came
to render assistance we ought to mwntion No. 93 (Richard Wrathall), and one
or two others whose numbers could not at the time be ascertained. It is but
justice to say that all of them behaved in the most praiseworthy manner.
27 Nov 1858 (Saturday) from the Leeds Mercury (part of a report
of court proceedings)
Both the prisoners were arraigned at the Knaresbro' Court-house, on Wednesday
last. The Magistrates present were J. Dent, Esq., and J. Simpson, Esq. Ten
witnesses were examined for the prosecution. Mr. Wrathall stated that he
was at the White Horse public-house on the day of the robbery. Several persons
were in the house at the time, one of whom began to abuse Wrathall, and he
was then seized by six or seven parties, who wanted him to fight. At the
time that this disturbance was going on, Wrathall had his pocket-book taken
out of his waistcoat by Taylor. It contained nine Knaresbro' and Claro and
one Knaresbro' Old Bank notes, which Wrathall had a few minutes previously
received from Mr. Pearson, of Scotton, in payment for some sheep. Detective-officer
Wetherill, of the West Riding constabulary, was at the inn at the time and
saw the scuffle, after which Taylor made his way towards the door. In going
out, the officer heard Taylor make use of the word “scraper,” an expression
which the former knew was meant to warn all the parties to get away. When
the officer got to the front door he saw Taylor crossing the High-street,
and was struck upon the head by Thompson, who was then at the passage end
. Thinking, however, that Taylor had got the money, Wetherill ran after him,
but lost him in the Market-place. The two prisoners were seen together at
Thirsk the day after the robbery, when Inspector Smith apprehended Taylor
on a charge of stealing a watch. On searching Taylor £1. 15s. in silver,
some copper, and six £5 Knaresbro' and Claro bank notes were found upon
him. The prisoner gave three different stories as to the way in which he
had become possessed of the money. Thompson was shortly afterwards taken
into custody by Parish-constable George Horner, and a £5 note was found
in his possession , and he was known to have changed other two notes in Thirsk
that morning, so that with one exception the notes are all accounted for .
Prosecutor identified Taylor as the man who robbed him, and spoke to the
identity of one of the notes produced. The prisoners said nothing in defence,
and they were committed for trial at the ensuing York gaol delivery.
27 Jan 1859 from the Leeds Mercury
STEPHEN WRATHALL'S ASSIGNMENT
NOTICE is hereby given , that STEPHEN WRATHALL, of Linton, in the county
of York , farmer,, hath, by an Indenture of Assignment, bearing date the Nineteenth
day of January, 1859, ASSIGNED all his Personal Estate and Effects unto John
Birkbeck of Threapland, in the parish of Burnsall , in the county of York,
yeoman, and William Ackernley, of Aireville, in the parish of Skipton, in
trust for the equal benefit of themselves and such others of the creditors
of the said Stephen Wrathall as shall execute the said indenture, or express
their assent thereto in writing, within two calendar months from the date
thereof, which said indenture was duly executed by the said Stephen Wrathall.
John Birkbeck, and William Ackernley, on the day of the date thereof, in
the presence of Thomas Heelis , of Skipton, in the county of York, solicitor.
And the same indenture is now lying at the offices of the said Thomas Heelis,
in Skipton aforesaid, for the perusal and execution of the creditors of the
said Stephen Wrathall. And that such of them as shall not execute the same
indenture, or assent thereto in writing within the time limited for that purpose,
will be excluded from all benefit arising therefrom. And Notice is hereby
further given, that all persons who stand indebted to the said Stephen Wrathall
are forthwith to pay the amount of their several debts to the assignees or
their solicitor.
By order T. HEELIS, Solicitor to the Assigners, Skipton , 19th
January 1859
13 Aug 1859 from the Preston Guardian
Mc.ILROY v. WRATHALL
Mr. MANISTY, Q.C., and Mr. GARDNER appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr.
PRICE for the defendant. - Mr. PRICE thought that the case ought to be struck
out of the paper, upon an affidavit of the defendant's attorney, that the
plaintiff's solicitor had failed to comply with an order made by Mr. Baron
Martin requiring the latter to furnish to the former the proper name of the
plaintiff, and his address and some papers. .................. Mr. GARDNER
opened the pleadings. He said this was an action to recover £81 13s.
6d., which was made up of a bill of exchange for £48, dated 14th
August, and accepted by defendant, and the balance of a debt on same cattle
transactions. - The defendant pleaded non-acceptance of bill, never indebted,
and relief under the Insolvent Act. - Mr. MANISTY, after briefly stating
the case, called Robert Mc.Ilroy, the plaintiff, who said : I am a cattle
dealer, and have been in the habit of selling cattle to John Wrathall, who
is a cattle dealer, residing at Skipton. I hold a bill of exchange for £48.
It has the defendant's acceptance in the defendant's handwriting. [ The
bill was here produced, but it was in a very dilapidated condition, and the
stamp seemed completely worn away. It was stated that some remains of it
were visible, but His Lordship said he could not discover any trace of it.]
- Mr MANISTY submitted that he might produce secondary evidence of the existence
of the stamp at the time the bill was executed. - Mr. PRICE objected to this.
- His LORDSHIP ruled that the questions might be put. - Plaintiff's examination
resumed : There was a sixpenny stamp upon the bill before it was written upon.
In November last I sold a number of heifers and bullocks to the defendant,
which came to £78 12s. 6d., for which I received £40 on account,
leaving a balance of £33 12s. 6d. still due to me. - Cross-examined
: I spell my name Mc.Ilroy. Peter Mc Donald, of Skipton, never acted as my
agent. he brought me the £40 from defendant. - Mr PRICE, for the defendant,
said he (the defendant) had passed through the Insolvent Court, and had included
in his schedule a sum of £30 due to the plaintiff, which he believed
represented the only debt between them. - John Wrathall, the defendant, was
then called. He said ; At the end of the year I had some dealings with plaintiff,
to the extent of £70 or £80. At that time I did not know that
I owed him any other debt. I gave Peter Mc Donald 340 to pay the plaintiff.
Nothing was said at the time of the bill of exchange. [It was shown, that
defendant had passed through the Yorkshire Insolvent Court, and had inserted
a debt of £30 as due to “Robert Mucklebury” but as plaintiff's evidence
was correctly given, His lordship held that the deception was sufficient.]
- His LORDSHIP, without calling upon Mr. Manisty to reply, instructed the
jury that the plaintiff was entitled to recover for the bill of exchange,
but that the other portion of the debt had been satisfied by the judgement
of the Insolvent Court. - Verdict for £48, and £1 19s. 6d. interest,
was returned.
WRATHALL and ANOTHER v. BROADBELT
Mr. GARDNER appeared for the plaintiff, and said the action was brought
to recover the sum of £41 19s. 6d., being the balance due on some cattle
transactions between the parties. The defendant had never before denied the
debt, but by putting on the record the plea of “not indebted,” which they
were not now here to support, they had put his client to the trouble and
expense of proving his claim. - William Wrathall. one of the plaintiffs, said
he was a cattle dealer at Gressingham, near Skipton. On Monday, the 18th
of October, at the Skipton fortnightly fair, he sold defendant nine cows,
at £11 12s. 6d. each. He paid something on account, leaving the balance
now claimed. - Verdict for the plaintiffs, with immediate execution. (Note:
Gressingham should no doubt read Grassington as Gressingaham is a village
in North Lancashire, near Hornby)
Believed 1859 from the Preston Gurdian
WILKINSON v. RILEY AND ANOTHER.
This was an action introvert to recover possession of some power looms
which it was said belonged to the plaintiff and had been wrongfully converted
by the defendants. The plaintiff, William Wilkinson, was a power-loom weaver,
who had carried on business at Shorefirth, near Rochdale, and the defendants
were Messrs. E. and G. Riley, public carriers in the same neighbourhood.
Mr. Overend, Q.C., and Mr. Quain appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, and
Mr. Monk, Q.C., and Mr. Kay appeared for the defendant. The landlord of the
plaintiff's mill, it appeared, supplied the steam power, and as he became
bankrupt in June last the plaintiff was anxious to remove his looms to another
mill at Colne, and agreed with carrier named Wrathall to carry them. Before
carrying out his agreement, however, Wrathall disposed of his business to
the defendants, with whom some disagreement arose as to the terms, and the
defendant ultimately detained five looms as security for their claim for cartage.
.........
13 Aug 1864 from the Preston Guardian
BURNLEY
STEALING MONEY. - A prostitute, named Ann Lee, alias Irish Ann, was brought
up at the Court House, on Monday, and charged with stealing a purse, and £1
19s. 6d. in money, from William Tanner Wrathall, who said he resided in Marsden.
The Robbery was committed on Saturday night, in an entry in Cannon-street,
Wapping, into which Wrathall said he was dragged by the prisoner. A man,
named Joseph Shepherd, was charged with receiving the money, but as there
was no evidence against him, he was discharged. He missed his money a few
minutes after he had got away from her, and then returned to find her, but
could not. He gave information to the police, and she was taken into custody
a few hours afterwards. He identified the prisoner. No money was found
upon her. She was committed for trial.
29 Jan 1877 from the Leeds Mercury
SKIPTON PETTY SESSIONS
At these sessions on Saturday, John Gill of Grassington, innkeeper, was
charged with keeping open his house after closing time on the 18th
inst. - fined 15s. and costs : and William Lambert, of Threshfield, William
Wrathall, Thomas Aucy, Henry Aucy, Henry Wilson, and William Snell, all of
the same place, with being therein after closing time ; fined 2s. 6d. each
and costs.
31 Mar 1877 from the Leeds Mercury
NOMINATION OF GUARDIANS
SKIPTON UNION. - The following is a list of the townships and persons nominated
for election in the Skipton Union where contests will take place. There has
been a considerable number of others nominated but some have retired, and
several are not qualified to stand :- ...... and W. Wrathall of Grassington.
9 Jul 1877 from the Leeds Mercury
SALES by AUCTION
Valuable Estate for Sale. Southerscales, near Ingleton, in the West Riding
of Yorkshire.
Mr R. TURNER is instructed to sell by Austion, at the Wheat Sheaf Inn,
Ingleton, on Thursday, Twelfth of July, at two for three o'clock in the afternoon.
ALL the Valuable Customary FREEHOLD ESTATE comprising nearly 500 acres
of highly productive meadow and pasture land, together with suitable dwelling-house
and outbuildings, now in the occupation of Mr. Anthony Wrathall, a yearly
tenant, who will show the estate. The estate is situated in a most picturesque
and salubrious district, within half a mile of “Weather Cote Cave, styled
by the late Professor Sedgwick the Gem of English Caves,” two miles from Ribblehead
Station, on the Settle and Carlisle Railway, and four miles from the Ingleton
Junction Station of the Midland and London and North-Western Railways, from
either of which stations Leeds or Liverpool may be reached in about two hours,
and London in six and a half. The Church and Post-office both within half
a mile of the house.
Particulars and conditions of sale may be had at the principal hotels in
the neighbourhood ; of the Auctioneer at Bentham ; of Messrs. W. R. and H.
A. GREGG, solicitors, Kirkby Lonsdale ; and of Messrs. DIXON, WARD, LETCHWORTH,
and WELD, Solicitors, 10, Bedford-row, London.
27 Jul 1878 from the Preston Chronicle
LANCASTER
A MAIL CART DRIVER FINED. - On Saturday, at the County Petty Sessions,
Anthony John Wrathall, driver of a mail cart between Carnforth and Kirkby
Lonsdale, was charged with ill-treating a horse. On the night of the 2nd
inst., after returning home, he was seen beating his horse most unmercifully
outside the stable, first with the lash and then with the butt-end of the
whip. - In his defence, Wrathall pleaded that he had used the whip because
the horse was vicious and had caused him to be seven minutes late with his
mail bags. - The Bench fined him £2 10s. and £1 19s. 6d. costs.
27 Mar 1882 from the Leeds Mercury
SUSPICIOUS DEATH AT STEETON. - Yesterday morning a young woman named Mary
Alice Wrathall, mill-hand, of Steeton, died under suspicious circumstances.
It appears that the deceased had been unwell for some time, and she had been
attended by a man named Isaac Wilson, a herbalist. The woman became worse,
and Dr. Chaffers, of Keighley was called in. He attended her up to the 17th
inst., but after that date he declined to attend the deceased any longer,
in consequence of something he heard, it is said, of her previous treatment.
A post-mortem examination was made on the body yesterday by several medical
gentlemen, and an inquest will be held today.
8 Aug 1883 from the Leeds Mercury
HORNER v. WRATHALL. - BREACH OF WARRANTY
Mr. LOCKWOOD Q.C., Mr. WEST, and Mr. FENWICK were counsel for the Plaintiff
in this case ; and Mr. R. T. ATKINSON represented the Defendant. The plaintiff,
Leonard Horner, is a farmer, at Skipton;
and the defendant, Robert Wrathall, is a cattle dealer, of Grassington.
- Mr WEST stated that plaintiff was formerly a lead merchant at Skipton, but
he retired from that business a few years ago with a competency, and began
farming, by way of employment or amusement. He became connected with Wrathall
through the purchase of some cattle from him in 1881. In 1882 their relationship
became closer. The defendant was engaged by Horner to buy cattle for him
upon commission of 6s. per head. In October 1882, Wrathall offered to sell
to the plaintiff two barns of hay at the full market price of 4s. 6d. per
yard. He represented it as good, sound hay, - so good that the defendant
required the plaintiff to take upon himself the feeding of the cattle with
the hay. Horner sent some of his cattle to the defendants barns and fed them
with the hay, but the hay was so bad that out of four sound young heifers
one was killed? by it and another became so ill that it was only by removing
it and giving it sound hay that it recovered. In November 1882, the plaintiff
was induced by the defendant to but from him fifty sheep, which Wrathall represented
as three or four shears. Ten of the sheep, however, died before lambing,
two had to be sent to market as absolutely decayed, and ten had no lambs
at all. The plaintiff put down his losses on that account at something like
£60. It was also agreed that Wrathall should but for Horner any likely
cattle he saw at a commission of 5s. per head. In one instance Wrathall bought
three heifers from a man named Pickles, for which he paid £34, while
in his accounts he had charged the plaintiff £37. - Plaintiff, in the
course of his evidence, said he knew little or nothing about farming, but
he began by taking seven farms. - In defence, it was urged that there was
no warranty given in any instance by the defendant, that he did not know the
age of the sheep which he sold him, and that the hay was not bad, although
it might have been a bit strong. - The jury found a Verdict for plaintiff
for £3. - His Lordship declined to make any orders as to costs.
11 Sep 1883 from the Leeds Mercury
BENTHAM AGRICULTURAL SHOW
The twenty-fifth annual show of this society was held in the Town End Field
yesterday. The weather was showery, especially in the afternoon, which had
an effect on the attendance. There ..........
..... The following were the principal awards.
SHORT-HORNED CATTLE. - ....... Aged bull, T. Wrathall, Thornber, Bentham.......
....Cow or three-year-old heifer in calf or milk, ..... 2 T. Wrathall.
........
5 Mar 1886 from the Birmingham Daily Post
MARRIED AT 15, DESERTED AT 16, DIVORCED AT 23
In the Divorce Division, yesterday, Justice Butt had before him the suit
of “Wrathall v. Wrathall.” The petition was that of Mrs. Elizabeth Florence
Wrathall for a divorce by reason of the cruelty and adultery of her husband,
Mr. Harry John Wrathall, a jeweller of Kingston. Mr. E. C. Morton appeared
for the petitioner ; and there was no defence. - The parties were married
on the 31st of January, 1878, in the parish of St. Clement's, Jersey,
at which time the petitioner was only fifteen years of age. Her father was
present, and gave his consent. After the ceremony the petitioner returned
home to her parents for three or four months, and the respondent used to
visit her. In May 1878, he took a house in Samuel Street, Woolwich, the
rooms being furnished by the petitioner's father, who gave him employment.
According to the evidence of the petitioner, her husband used to stint her
in money matters, and made her put down every halfpenny she spent in a book.
She knew he had means at that time. She met with a railway accident, and
was awarded £75. He had threatened her with a razor, and used abusive
language towards her. Seven years ago he left her, and since then he had
not lived with her. She then went back to school. - Corroberative evidence
was given, and testimony was also adduced that at Kingston the respondent
lived with another woman. - His Lordship granted a decree nisi, with costs.
28 Sep 1891 from the Preston Chronicle
COUNTY BUTTERMAKING COMPETITION AT PRESTON
Certificate of Merit : ........Mrs. R. Wrathall, Burton-in-Lonsdale ; .....
21 Apr 1892 from the Daily News (London)
THE GOOD TEMPLARS
Yesterday the Grand Lodge of England Independent Order of Good Templars
returned business at Lancaster. .......... Grand Lodge Executive recorded
in their report the missionary operations of the Order, especially work by
Brother Wrathall, in taking pledges and starting or reviving lodges around
the country, ............
22 May 1893 from the Liverpool Mercury
COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT Saturday, May 20
WATERED MILK. - John Wrathall, milk dealer, Lower Breck-road, Anfield,
was fined 20s. and costs, including the analysts fee, for selling milk which
had been deprived of one third of its cream, and to which three to four percent
of water had been added.