22.—Mr. Henry Russell, the favourite vocalist, gave his entertainment at Norwich Theatre.
23.—The enforcement of the regulation of the Poor Law Commissioners for the separation of married men from their wives in workhouses, gave rise to a serious disturbance among the inmates of Norwich Workhouse. The rioting was resumed on June 16th. A policeman named William Callow, while engaged in removing the refractory paupers from the Workhouse to the Police-station, was struck by a stone and received fatal injuries. A verdict of wilful murder against some person unknown was returned by the Coroner’s jury.
27.—The Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry assembled at Fakenham for their annual training—the last in the history of the regiment. (See May 19th, 1849.)
28.—Died at Castleacre, Ann Stanford, widow, in her 104th year.
30.—A military race-meeting was held by the 16th Lancers, on land near the Heart’s Ease Inn, Plumstead Road, Norwich. The “Citizens’ Races” took place over the same course on the 31st.
JUNE.
26.—A masquerade and fancy dress ball took place at Norwich Theatre. The pit was converted into a ball-room. “The attendance was moderate and not very select.”
—The foundation-stone of the Jewish synagogue in St. Faith’s Lane, Norwich, was laid by Mr. Joel Fox. The building was consecrated by the Rev. Dr. N. M. Adler, Chief Rabbi, on Sept. 6th, 1849.
JULY.
13.—The Rev. C. Turner was elected perpetual curate of St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich.