Archived Extracts

the Hucknall Morning Star

AND BULWELL MAIL.

a weeks news dated - January 22nd 1886

HUCKNALL HUTHWAITE.

PARENTAL NEGLECT.- It will be remembered that an inquest was held a short time since at Hucknall Huthwaite touching the death of an illegitimate child, seven months old, named Stone. The child was in a most emaciated state, only weighing six pounds, and was less at death than when born. The jury returned a verdict of "Death from malnutrition," and recommended that proceedings should be taken against the parents for their neglect by the Mansfield Board of Guardians. At the fortnightly meeting of the members Tuesday the Clerk (Mr. G.H. Hibbert) stated that it was a question as to whether the parents were not guilty of manslaughter. He had gone into the matter, and had an interview with Mr. R.J. Parsons, the magistrates' clerk, and Supt. Tomasson. From the wording of the statute, however, comprising it with the circumstances under which the death occurred, he was bound to come to the conclusion that it was not a case in which the Guardians should take any proceedings. He was of opinion, and the magistrates' clerk was of the same feeling, that a case could not be sustained, so that he had taken no steps. There were reasons why it would not be well to make public the technical point involved, which might be taken advantage of under other circumstances.

SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.- The quarterly meeting of the Sutton and District Sunday School Union was held at this place on Monday last. A goodly number sat down to a well provided tea in the Primitive Methodist chapel, which was followed at 6.30, by a public meeting in the Wesleyan chapel. After the meeting had been opened by Mr. M. Betts, Mr. Fox, of Sutton, was elected chairman. An excellent paper upon "The work and reward of the Sunday School teacher," was read by Mr. T. Round of Stanton Hill, to a large and appreciative audience. Discussion followed, Messrs. Bowman, Creswell (Kirkby), Coombe, Parker, Hodgkinson, Hayes (Sutton), Bostock, Baines (Hucknall), the chairman and others taking part. On the motion of Mr. Bowmar, seconded by Mr. Buck, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Round. A similar vote having been passed to the chairman, and to the local friends for the agreeable provision made for the comfort of the visitors, the meeting terminated.

RANDOM SHOTS.

Quite a chapter of accidents seems to have occurred in the neighbourhood the last few days. The drowning cases at Annesley Park and Skegby, the child burning at Kirkby, the accidents at Silver Hill and Butcher Wood, are all of lamentable impoort. Concerning the drowning cases, it is gratifying to find the heroism which is oftimes displayed in attempts at rescue. At both Annesley and Skegby this was worthily illustrated. George Booth, of Hucknall, at great risk to his own life succeeded in saving two others; while at Skegby, Charles Hickton also saved two from drowning. These are heroes who deserve to be remembered, and heroes none the less though in humble life. Had they killed ten thousand men their names would have been blazed abroad, and their fame established in history. Our idea, however, is that he who saves a life is greater than he who takes it. All honour to both the above.

SUTTON.

GAME ASSOCIATION.- The farmers in the district of Sutton and Kirkby-in-Ashfield who are tenants of this Grace the Duke of Portland have formed themselves into a Game Association. The late Duke of Portland gave the shooting and sporting over this land to a number of gentlemen in Mansfield, to the exclusion of the tenants themselves, and upon the granting of this privilege what for some years has been known as the Mansfield Game Association was organised. When the present Duke began to relet the large farms he gave the right of sporting to the tenants, and about a year ago the smaller tenants petitioned his Grace to grant them the same privilege. The rights of the Mansfield Game Association lapse on 1st February, and his Grave has thought fit not to grant a renewal of them. The sole right of shooting, &c., will therefore in the future be enjoyed by the tenants, and the only stipulation imposed upon them are that they shall keep the woods, plantations, &c., in good order, and not give the right of shooting over their land to any but the Duke's agricultural tenants. Each farmer is to shoot over his own land only, unless he receive permission from his neighbour. Mr. J.G. Allsop has been appointed secretary and treasurer of the newly formed society, and arrangements have been made for the carrying out of the conditions laid down. It is stated that the Duke of Portland refused an offer from a gentleman of £500 a year for the right of shooting over the land in question.