'From an 1870 newspaper'

From The Leicester Journal and Midland Counties General Advertiser, dated Friday, February 4, 1870.

Valuable building land, Oadby. To be sold by auction, by Holland, Warner, and Sheppard, at the Bell Hotel, Leicester, on Thursday, the 10th day of February, 1870, at five for six o'clock precisely, by order of the Trustees of the will of the late Mr. Samuel Canner, and subject to such conditions as shall be produced at the time of sale.
A very valuable freehold estate, situate in the parish of Oadby, in the County of Leicester?, containing, with the site of the farm house and buildings, thirty-five acres or thereabouts.
This property is most eligibly situated for the erection of villa residences, having an extensive frontage to the Turnpike-road? leading from Leicester to Oadby, and the road leading to Stoughton, and being in the immediate neighbourhood of first class family mansions.
The estate will, in the first instance, be offered in one lot, and if not sold it will then be offered in nine lots, as described in the plans and particulars, or in such other lots as may be determined at the time of sale.
Further particulars may be obtained, and a plan of the lots seen at the offices of Messrs. Dain & Smith, Architects, St. Martin's; of the Auctioneers; or of Messrs. R. and G. Toller, Solicitors, Leicester.

'From an 1870 newspaper'

From The Leicester Journal and Midland Counties General Advertiser, dated Friday, February 4, 1870.

Household furniture and effects, Enderby, near Leicester. Holland, Warner, and Sheppard, have received instructions from the Trustees of the late Miss Oram, to sell by auction, on Tuesday, the 8th day of February, 1870, the whole of the household furniture and effects, on the premises Enderby aforesaid.
Full particulars in catalogues, which are now ready, and to be had of the Auctioneers, 20, Market-street, Leicester.

'From an 1870 newspaper'

From The Leicester Journal and Midland Counties General Advertiser, dated Friday, February 4, 1870.

Valuable freehold building land, Burton-road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. Holland, Warner, & Sheppard, have received instructions? to sell by auction, on Monday, the 7th day of February, 1870, at the Queen's Head Hotel, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, at six for seven o'clock in the evening, all those two closes or pieces of old turf land situate in the parish of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and? called respectfuly the Bath Close, or Top and Bottom Burton Road Closes, with the hovell standing thereon, and containing together by ad-measurement 6a. 0r. 7p. or thereabouts.
The land adjoins the Turnpike Road leading from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, to Burton-upon-Trent, and is now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Cheatle, and late of Mr. Charles Matthews, lies close to the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and is well adapted for the erection of villa residences.
For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers, 20 Market-street, Leicester, or to Messrs. E. andT. Fisher, Solicitors, Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

'From an 1870 newspaper'

From The Leicester Journal and Midland Counties General Advertiser, dated Friday, February 4, 1870.

SALE THIS DAY oak, ash, and other poles, at Hungarton, Quenby, and Billesdon Coplow. To be sold by auction, by Holland, Warner, & Sheppard, this day (Friday), the 4th of February, 1870, at eleven o'clock, a large quantity of very good oak, ash, and other poles. Also several timber trees, now lying in lots in plantations in Hungarton, Quenby Park, and Billesdon Coplow.
The poles may be viewed on application to the gardener at the hall.
The Auctioneers request the company to meet them at the Ashby Arms Public-house, in Hungarton, at eleven o'clock.
T. and R.D. Miles, Surveyors, Leicester.

'From an 1870 newspaper'

From the Leicester Journal and Midland Counties General Advertiser, dated Friday, February 4, 1870.

Eligible Freehold Property, Rutland-street. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION by Marris and Son, on Thursday, the 10th day of February, 1870, at the Bell Hotel, Humberstone-gate, Leicester, at five for six o'clock in the evening, subject to such conditionss as shall be then produced,
All that genteel residence, situate in Rutland-street, Leicester, late in the occupation of Mr. William Green, with garden, and piece of building land at back, with entrance in Wimbledon-street. The house contains entrance hall, dining, drawing, and breakfast rooms, houseplace, kitchen, two principal and four secondary bedrooms; excellant cellarage with side passage entrance in Rutland-street, two water-closets, soft water pump, and waterworks laid on, garden and piece of building land at back, having a frontage in Rutland-street 19ft. 10 in. and 33ft. 9 in. in Wimbledon-street.
The property is well-built and in excellent repair. It contains 564 square yards or thereabouts, being in a most improving neighbourhood. Having two frontages, it is well adapted for a first-class retail shop, and the ground at back is suitable for the erection of a small factory or other manufacturing premises.
To view the same, apply at the Warehouse of Messrs. H. Green and Sons, Rutland-street; the Auctioneers, Friar-lane; or to Messrs. R. and G. Toller, Solicitors, Leicester.

'From an 1870 newspaper'

From the 'Leicester Journal, Friday, February 4, 1870.'

BOROUGH POLICE.




FRIDAY- Before J. Baines, Esq., S. Viccars, W. Bowmar, and R. Harris, Esqrs.




TRANSFERS.-On the application of Messrs. H. and F. Tarratt, the license of the Brookside Cottaeg, Syston-street, was transferred from arah Ironmonger to Wm. Hollin. The license of the Gladstone Hotel Vault, Wharf-street, was also transferred from John Waters to his widow.

William Sharman and Thomas Meadows, remanded on a charge of stealing leather, were further remanded till Friday.

John Gumley, remanded on a charge of stealing coal, was discharged.

Isaac Roberts, charged with negelecting his family, was discharged.

Henry Fielding, charged with stealing three pigeons and a trap, was discharged.

A number of other cases were remanded.




MONDAY.- Before the Mayor (G. Stevenson, Esq.), J. Baines, S. Vicars, W. Miles, W. Hunt, and J. Howcutt, Esqrs.




George Hammond was charged with being drunk while driving his cab on January 20th.- P.C. Bannister said he was on duty in front of the Assembly Rooms, about three o'clock on January 20th, the morning after the Subscription Ball. Defendant persisted in driving in front of the entrance and blocking up the road for other carriages, contrary to the police regulations. He was drunk.- P.S. Lee corroborated.-Fined 10s. 6d., in default fourteen days' imprisonment.

Robert Ircock was charged with assaulting Edward Elms, on January 23rd.- Complainant said defendant was his employer, and had accused him of theft. He went to his house on the morning of January 22rd, and asked him what he had stolen. Defendant made use of very foul language, seized him by the collar, and threw him out of the door against his cab. He also "jolled" his head against the cab-door.- Defendant said complainant came to his house and made use of very bad language. He requested him to leave the house, and as he would not go he was obliged to put him out.- Robert Onley, a lodger in defendant's house, corroborated.- Case dismissed.

John Blackwell was fined 7s 6d. or seven days' imprisonment for allowing night-soil to spill in Bath-lane on the night of January 19th.

William Harbutt was charged with allowing his chimney to take fire on January 24th.- The police constable said the flames came out of the top of the chimney, but there was very little soot.-Fined 5s.

William Haswell was charged with threatening Robert Cox.- Complainant said that on January 24th defendant came into the stable where he was ay work. He stood against the door and squared his? fists at him, and wanted him to fight. He also said if ever he came out he would smash his brains out with a brick. Complainant had appeared against defendant on Friday for assaulting him.- William Turner corroborated.- Bound over to keep the peace for three months.

John Billson was charged with obstructing the thoroughfare in Princess-street by allowing an empty coal cart to stand in the street all night.- Fined 10s. 6d.

'From an 1870 newspaper'

From the 'Leicester Journal, Friday, February 4, 1870.'

COUNTY POLICE OFFICE.




SATURDAY.- Before Rev. H.J. Hoskyns (chairman), M. Turner, J. Brooks, and J. Knight, Esqrs.




CROPSTONE.- William Moore, labourer, was charged with being drunk and riotous at Cropstone, on January 22nd. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined, including costs, 15s., in default seven days' imprisonment.




THURNBY.- William Tebbutt and Wm. Bryans, neither of whom appeared, were charged with trespassing in search of conies on land at Thurnby, on December 30th.- George Geary, gamekeeper, said he knew the defendants, and saw them together on December 30th in a field in the occupation of Mrs. Wilt. They had a ferret with them, and he saw them put it into a rabbit-hole. One of them also carried a spud. Witness caught Bryans, and a man named King caught Tebbutt. They said they were very sorry, were out of work, and had come out to try and catch a rat. They did not think they were doing any harm, and asked witness to let them go.- John King corroborated.- Defendants were each fined #1 12s., including costs, or fourteen days' imprisonment.




RATBY.- Thomas Aikens, bricklayer, was charged with aiding and abetting George Sutton to kill game at Ratby, on January 16th.-John Dawson, gamekeeper, said he saw defendant in company with Sutton, who carried a gun. He saw Sutton shoot a hare; at the time he shot defendant stood on the footpath about ten yards away, and was looking on. While Sutton went to pick up the hare Aikens held the gun. They both went away together.- Defendant said he was very sorry. It was the first time he had ever done anything of the kind.- Fined, including costs, 20s., or fourteen days' imprisonment.