It was stated that Corton Sand had disappeared and there were 20 feet of water, when recently there had been only from 2 to 8 feet.
Dec. 6th.—It was then ascertained that it was the North part of the Holme, and not the Corton Sand, which had been washed away.
There was a pear tree growing on the wall of Messrs. Tolver and Preston’s Office, on which was a branch of 5 blossoms fully expanded.
Dec. 13th.—The fishing had been a very good one. Many of the boats had averaged 30 lasts, and one firm employing 8 boats had averaged 41 lasts a boat.
Dec. 20th.—There had been a high tide, during which the landlord of the “Trinity Arms” had been serving customers (who rowed there in boats) out of the window.
1846.
Jan. 3rd.—The friends of total abstinence had held their ninth anniversary and festival at the Town-hall on 26th December.
Yarham had been privately examined on the charge of murdering Mrs. Chandler, and remanded to the 5th inst.
Jan. 10th.—Yarham had been further examined privately and a further remand granted.
Jan. 17th.—Yarham had been committed for trial on the capital charge by S. Palmer, W. H. Palmer, and W. Johnson, Esqs.