in consequence of the horse having shied and run against Messrs. Alderton and Shrewsbury’s van, which was unloading at the time.
Another Injured Horse. On Tuesday, Oct. 9th a pony ran away with a carriage at Eversfield place, and inflicted serious injury on a horse belongong to Messrs. Burfield by running the shaft into its breast.
(See next chapter for Hastings accidents)
Bulverhithe Beach
Thomas Tutt, jun. having applied to the Town Council for the hire of a piece of stone-beach, west of Bopeep, and the Council being disposed to grant the application, on Mr. Ross’s representation that the said stone-beach belonged to the Corporation, a letter from C. H. Frewen, Esq. was immediately published (January 16th, 1860) wherein the writer denied the right of the Corporation to consider the stone-beach westward of Bopeep as their property; and in the event of the Corporation wishing to try the legality of their assumed title, they were promised an opportunity at the next assizes. Mr. Frewen also intimated that should Mr. Tutt or anyone else erect a shed on that ground, it would very soon be taken down.
Alderman Ross replied to Mr. Frewen’s letter as follows:- “Sir, It is quite true that I believe the Stonebeach within the borough belongs to the Corporation, and that they have for many years neglected their rights conferred upon them by Charters, and more fully confirmed by that of Elizabeth. We can prove paying a rental for it for more than 300 years, and the last payment was made in due course in 1859. I can only say this, that if you can show a better right to the Stonebeach, of course you will have it, and if the Corporation claim is good, why, they will have it. I know nothing of law, and can only judge by reading our charters and records, which, in my humble judgement speak volumes in our favour, as well as Counsel’s Opinion. You may be right and me wrong. I cannot say. The law, I presume, will alone decide the question. May I suggest that any further communication you may have to make on the subject may be made to the Town Clerk, as I am only one of the Corporation.”
“C. H. Frewen, Esq., Coghurst Hall.”
The Council, however, decided to let the said piece of stone-beach to Mr. Tutt, who erected a boat-building shop thereon. But on Tuesday, the 19th of June, when the Hastings and the St. Leonards ruling powers were amicably perambulating the divisional boundaries, Mr. Tutt’s shop was brought to sudden destruction by means of a strong chain and a team of six horses.
(See Town Council meetings, next chapter, for other details)
