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replied on: 10/29/2005 12:22:44 AM I found this on the Ten Oaks Family History Page ======= The murder of Francis Tantum in 1795 An account by his brother-in-law, Thomas Howitt Derbyshire Record Office, D4734/1/10/11 Account of the Death of Fras Tantum Junr 1795 A just and True Account of a most Barbarous and inhuman murder Committed by Richard Hanks the son of a Publican in the Town of Heanor in the County of Derby on the Body of Fras Tantum of Heanor fall on the 30th Day of January 1795 Of all the Crimes that man can Possibly be gilty of that of murder is the most shocking and detestable for man to destroy his own species in a fit of passion or intemperance is certainly shocking to the feeling of human nature but when murder is committed coolly and deliberately wee must at once conclud that the wretched perpertrator is so horrid a deed is no longer fit to live among men - Richard Hanks the unhappy Person above mentioned is youth about 18 years old he lives with his mother who keeps a Publick house in the Town of Heanor he had been it seems long acquented with the Deceased and Account of Sum injury which thought he had sustained by means of him Family disputes for the deceased was left Executor to the will of the late Richard Hanks occasioned by the late Fras Tantum he was pre-Determined to Put an end to his existence when ever an opportunity should offer for Putting the diabolical design in Execution which never happened until last Friday morning the 30 of January 1795 When the Deceased came to the house of his mother and on entering the Kitchen where young Hanks sat asked him to fill him a Pint of ale - to which he made no reply nor did he fill the Pint as desired his mother observed his countenance change when Fras Tantum enterd the Room desired him Fra Tantum to go into the Parlour and sit down which he had scarcely done Eare the young man got up and went into the yard where he purcured a long carving knife whitch Dun he hastily Entered the Parlour and before he could be Perceived plunged the fatal instrument in to the belly of his most invetorate Enemy, as he had always stiled him who lived about twelve hours after in the most Excruciating Pain and then Expired The Coroners inquest sat on the Body and brought in their verdict. Willfull murder against the said Richard Hanks who was immediately taken into Custody and committed to Derby Gaol where he remains to take his trial at the next assize Fras Tantum was a likely young man about 30 years of age and was very much respected by all who knew him |
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replied on: 10/29/2005 12:26:11 AM Also from the Ten Oaks Family History Page ======== The murder of Francis Tantum, 1785 An account by his nephew, William Howitt A well known nineteenth century traveller and writer, William Howitt made a number of contributions to American journals, arising from his interest in spiritualism. I do not know where the following account was originally published; a hand-written copy has long been held in the family. Some of its content differs from the account written by his father immediately after the murder, and probably owes much to William's spiritualist interests. Narratives of appearances at or about the moment of death are perhaps the most frequent of any. For a striking & directly authenticated example of this class I am indebted to my friend, William Howitt, whose name is almost as familiar on this side of the Atlantic as in his own country. I give it in his own words. The Brother's Appearance to the Sister "The circumstance you desire to obtain from me is one which I have many times heard related by my Mother. It was an event familiar to our family and the neighbourhood, and is connected with my earliest memories; having occurred about the time of my birth, at my father's house at Heanor, In Derbyshire, where I myself was born. "My Mother's family name, Tantum, is an uncommon one, which I do not recollect to have met with except in a story of Miss Leslie's. My Mother had two brothers, Francis and Richard. The younger Richard I knew well, for he lived to an old age. The elder Francis, was at the time of the occurrence I am about to report, a gay young man, about twenty, unmarried; handsome, frank, affectionate, and extremely beloved by all classes throughout that part of the country. He is described, in that age of powder & pigtails, as wearing his auburn hair flowing in ringlets on his shoulders, like another Absalom, and was much admired as well for his personal grace as for the life & gaiety of his manners. "One fine calm afternoon, my Mother, shortly after a confinement, but perfectly convalescent, was lying in bed, enjoying, from her window, the sense of summer beauty and repose; a bright sky above, the quiet village before her. In this state she was gladdened by hearing footsteps which she took to be those of her brother Frank, as he was familiarly called, approaching the chamber door. The visitor knocked & entered. The foot of the bed was toward the door, and the curtains at the foot, notwithstanding the season, were drawn, to prevent any draught. Her brother parted them, & looked in upon her. His gaze was earnest and destitute of its usual cheerfulness, and he spoke not a word. 'My dear Frank', said my Mother, 'how glad I am to see you. Come round to the bed side, I wish to have some talk with you' "He closed the curtains as complying, but [instead] of doing so, my Mother to her astonishment, heard him leave the room, close the door behind him, and begin to descend the stairs. Greatly amazed, she hastily rang, and when her maid appeared she bade her call her brother back. The girl replied that she had not seen him enter the house. But my Mother insisted, saying 'He was here but this instant. Run; quick; call him back; I must see him.' "The girl hurried away, but, after a time returned, saying that she could learn nothing of him anywhere; nor had anyone in or about the house seen him either enter or depart. "Now, my father's house stood at the bottom of the village, and close to the high road, which was quite straight: so that any one passing along it must have been seen for a much longer period than had elapsed. The girl said she had looked up & down the road, then searched the garden, a large, old fashioned one, with shady walks. But neither in the garden nor on the road was he to be seen. She had inquired at the nearest cottages in the village; but no one had noticed him pass. "My Mother, though a very pious woman, was far from superstitious, yet the strangeness of this circumstance struck her forcibly. While she lay pondering upon it, there was heard a sudden running and excited talking in the village street. My Mother listened; it increased, though up to that time the village had been profoundly still; and she became convinced that something very unusual had occurred. Again she rang the bell, to inquire the cause of the disturbance. This time it was the monthly nurse who answered it. She sought to tranquillise my Mother as one usually does a patient. 'Oh, it is nothing particular, Ma'am' she said, 'some trifling affair'- which she pretended to relate, passing lightly over the particulars. But her ill-suppressed agitation did not escape my Mother's eye. 'Tell me the truth,' she said, 'at once. I am certain something sad has happened'. The woman still equivocated, greatly fearing the affect upon my Mother in her then situation. And at first the family joined in the attempt at concealment. Finally, however, my Mother's alarm and earnest entreaties drew from them the terrible truth that her brother had just been stabbed at the top of the village, and killed on the spot. "The melancholy event had thus occurred. My Uncle, Francis Tantum, had been dining at Shipley Hall, with Mr Miller Mundy, Member of Parliament for the county. Shipley Hall lay off to the right of the village, as you looked up the main street from my father's house, and about a mile distant from it; while Heanor Hall, my Uncle's residence, was situated to the right; the road from the one county seat to the other crossing nearly at right angles, the upper portion of the village street, at a point where stood one or two village inns, the Admiral Rodney, respectably kept by the Widow H---ks*. I remember her well - a tall fine-looking woman, who must have been handsome in her youth, and who retained, even past middle age, an air superior to her condition. She had only one child, a son, then scarcely twenty. He was a good looking, brisk young fellow, and bore a very fine character. He must, as the event showed, have been of a very hasty temper. "Francis Tantum, riding home from Shipley Hall after the early country dinner of that day, somewhat elate, it may be, with wine, stopped at the widow's inn, and bade the son bring him a glass of ale. As the latter turned to obey, my Uncle, giving the youth a smart switch across the back with his riding whip, cried out, in his lively, joking way, 'Now be quick, Dick; be quick.' The young man, instead of receiving the playful stroke as a jest, took it as an insult. He rushed into the house, snatched up a carving knife, and, darting back into the street, stabbed my uncle to the heart, as he sat on his horse, so that he fell dead, on the instant, in the road. "The sensation throughout the quiet village may well be imagined. The inhabitants, who idolised the murdered man, were prevented from taking summary vengeance on the homicide only by the constable carrying him off to the office of the nearest magistrate. Young H---ks was tried at the next Derby assizes; but (justly, no doubt, taking into view the sudden irritation caused by the blow) he was convicted of manslaughter only, and, after a few months imprisonment returned to the village; where, notwithstanding the strong popular feeling against him, he continued to keep the inn**, even after his mother's death. He is still present to my recollection, a quiet, retiring man, never guilty of any other irregularity of conduct, and seeming to bear about with him the constant memory of his rash deed & silent blight upon his life. "So great was the respect entertained for my uncle, and such the deep impression of his tragic, that so long as that generation lived the church bells of the village were regularly tolled on the anniversary of his death. "On comparing the circumstances and the exact time at which each occurred, the fact was substantiated that the apparition presented itself to my Mother almost instantly after her brother had received the fatal strike." Almost the only desirable condition unfulfilled in the preceding narrative is that more that one person, and each influenced independently, should have witnessed the apparition. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Although Howitt does not name him in full, the assailant was Richard Hanks. ** Pigots' 1835 Commercial Directory of Derbyshire lists him as publican at the Crown public house, Heanor |
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replied on: 1/17/2006 5:51:46 PM R&H 11 April 1913 "During the week hundreds of residents have watched with considerable interest the demolition of the Old White Hart and many other properties found necessary for the purpose of widening for the tramways" |
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replied on: 1/17/2006 11:43:27 PM Not only the White Hart of course, but also the Crown Inn (the old one) were demolished for the tramways. Photos can be seen in the Society's publications. |
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replied on: 1/18/2006 12:11:07 PM Only half of the Crown was demolished then!!!! |
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replied on: 2/9/2006 7:57:50 PM R & H 6 Nov 1914 HEANOR PETTY SESSIONS-CHANGE OF NAME OF HEANOR HOTEL Mr F.G.Robinson (solicitor) applied on behalf of Messrs Hardy and Co Kimberley for permission to change the name of the "King of Prussia Hotel" Heanor to that of the Market Hotel. Mr Robinson explained the suggested alternative was made from patriotic motives which the present crisis of the war had brought about. In granting the application the Chairman said "Yes, we very gladly grant it and complement the owners on their wisdom and discretion." |
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replied on: 2/10/2006 12:03:55 AM I notice it was still "Hardy & Co." and not yet Hardy and Hansons. |
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replied on: 3/10/2006 11:12:26 PM R&H 8th March 1911 TWO HEANOR LICENSED HOUSES REFERRED FOR COMPENSATION "Objections were made to the removal of the license of the Old White Hart, Heanor, on the grounds that the house is not required to meet the demands of the public. Mr Huish, the magistrate's clerk, stated that a fortnight ago the bench directed him to take such steps as were necessary to notify the owners of the White Hart and also the New Inn that the question of the renewal of their licenses would come on that day, and notices had been served.The facts were precisely the same as when the licenses were objected to on previous occasions. Inspector Stone stated that the population to each licensed house in HeanorUrban District was 259.4.There were 42 licensed houses in the district. The King of Prussia Hotel was only51 yards away, Gregory's Restaurant 132 yards, Rays Arms 429 yards,Red Lion Hotel 380 yards, the Butchers Arms 700 yards,the Queens Head 1000 yards,the Conservative Club 57 yards and the Liberal Club 192 yards. This house, which was a tied one, belonged to Messrs Alton and Co; amalgamated with Strettons. Inspector Stone also gave particulars of the rent and the business done by the house.The houses in this area were excessive and for the general public were not necessary. Mr Charles Walton,secretary to Alton's Brewery,appeared, and asked for the renewal of the license for the house, and said this was the fifth time the house had been before them. If anything the population of the disrict was increasing. The Bench, however, decided to refer the house to the licensing compensation authority. In the meantime the license would be provisionally renewed Objection was also made to the renewal of the license of the New Inn, and Inspector Stone gave similar evidence. Other houses near were as follows:The Jolly Colliers 44 yards, a beer off 64, Nottingham House 132,Nag's Head 172 and Cross Keys 224. Mr Berryman of Nottingham represented Messrs Hutchinson and Co and remarked that there was no necessity to oppose the renewal of the license.The Bench decided to refer the license to the county authority." |
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replied on: 3/11/2006 7:36:55 AM Where was Gregory's Restaurant? An excellent item. |
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replied on: 3/11/2006 11:18:43 AM Gregory's Restaurant is one that I hadn't heard of before- KELLYS DIRECTORY 1912 shows HENRY W GREGORY-Refreshment Rooms Market Place Heanor. Possibly this was licensed and was Gregory's restaurant. Found this too: R&H 24 Oct 1913 "An application was made for the final transfer of the licence of the dining rooms, Market Place,Heanor, from Henry William Gregory to James Sylvestor Tillson. Superintendant Walker stated that before the licence was transferred he would like one point settling-as to what "solid food" means.In the licence it was included that intoxicating drinks should only be sold when solid food was sold. He found that drink was being supplied with a biscuit, and he wanted the Bench to state what their intentions were in regard to it. The chairman Mr J.J.A.Wooley, on behalf of the Bench, asked the applicant if he thoroughly understood what the granting of the licence would mean. Intoxicating drinks must only be sold with solid food, otherwise he would be liable to lose the licence at the forthcoming Brewers sessions. The applicant asked what about ham sandwiches. The Chairman "Well, that would be solid food" The licence was only granted on this understanding." Found this report(not concerning Gregorys) R&H 17 Feb 1911 "At the annual Brewster sessions at Heanor on Monday before messrs J.J.A.Wooley(chairman) and A.B.Frost,J.K.Fletcher,W.Hardy,H.H.Smith and W.Holmes. Superintendant Daybell submitted his annual report, in which he stated that there were in the district 60 full licenses, 30 Beer Houses, and 30 beer-off licenses, which was one less than last year.Fourteen full licenses had been transferred, against four last year, and four beer houses against five last year, and four beer off licenses against three last year. No convictions against any license holder had been recorded during the year.There had been 115 people convicted for drunkeness against 123 last year,being a decrease of eight.The population of this portion of the division, based on the 1901 census, was 31,220 and for the whole of the division 63,178, but this was much below the estimated population at the present time. The average population per each license was 242.2, for the whole of the division 259.4 and for the whole of the country 271. The convictions for drunkeness per 1000 of the population numbered 5.2.The houses in the division had been fairly well conducted, and he had received no reports against any of them.There were three registered clubs- two at Heanor and one at Codnor Park. The Chairman on behalf of the bench said the report was very satisfactory. They saw the report submitted at Ilkeston showing an increase for the whole of the division, but it was pionted out that this was owing to the elections.The Heanor increase was just a trifle more, but in all other places just a little less They were pleasedto note that no license holders had been convicted, which was a good sign.Superintendant Daybell said the chairman of the Ilkeston branch was quitesatisfied. There were threelicensed houses the people flocked to during the elections. There was a great amount of excitement, perhaps on the part of some to celebrate the victory and perhaps on the part of some to drown their sorrows (laughter). The Chairman said that with the exception of the White Hart and the New Inn Heanor, all the licenses would be renewed; billiard and music licenses would be granted." So in 1911 the only 2 registered clubs in Heanor would be the Conservative and the Liberal Club - which may answer Iceboy's query from Sept 2005??? |
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replied on: 1/23/2007 9:50:09 PM can anyone tell me anything about heanor labour club.aparently my gr grand father isiah walker was a founder member.any truth in it? lesley |
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replied on: 1/24/2007 1:56:47 PM I would think the labour Club would have records of its founder members. My in laws lived at /kept the labour Club in mid 1960's -it was a relatively new building then, but records must have been kept. Maybe if you wrote to the chairman/committee of the labour Club, they would have access to the records. What year are we looking at? There may be some mention of it in the local newspaper at that time. Did you know Isaiah's nephew was the last landlord of the Arab Inn at langley? lesley, mail me - with your address I can mail you Walker info |
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replied on: 1/28/2007 7:08:26 PM Hi Please email leannestainsby85@hotmail.com. That is my daughters email address. Thank you |
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replied on: 5/9/2007 12:08:46 AM R&H Feb 12 1966 Heanor Licensing Sessions presenting his annual report for the Ripley and Heanor area Supt Hart said that in the area were 82 fully licensed ale houses of which 79 were tied, three were "free" and two managed. Ten licences were transferred during the year. In addition there were 19 beer houses, all of them tied, and five licences were transferred during the year. Also in the area were 36 beer, etc off licences, 16 of which were "free" and 20 tied. Five had 6 day licences and four were managed. Five licences had transferred during the year. Twenty seven registered clubs existed in the area with a membership of 13,858; 127 premises were licensed for singing and dancing, 7 for billiards and 9 for cinematograph. The justices passed plans of alteration to the gate inn hartshay and granted a publican's licence to the licensee, Mrs Micklethwaite. Also granted was the transfer of a publican's and music licence for the White Lion Inn, marlpool, from Water Shardlow, who died recently, to Harriet Shardlow. |
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replied on: 6/1/2007 2:16:39 AM R&H 11 Sept 1914 The Future of the Crown Inn Heanor About two years ago, when the Notts and Derbys Tramways Co commenced the track from Nottingham to Ripley, one of the places on the route to be partially demolished was the Crown Inn, heanor. In the operations the whole of the front of the house was practically razed to the ground, leaving nothing but the bar and the back portions of the premises. Arrangements were come to between the licensee (Mrs Sarah Lomax) and the Company that she should be compensated by the erection of a new commodious and up to date building. Various applications were made to the heanor Bench, respecting the licence, but no definate arrangements however could be come to, as the Heanor magistrates were of the opinion that the needs of the district were amply and satisfactorily supplied, apart from this licence. Several attempts were made to influence the Bench to change their minds, but without apparant effect. A new phase has been given to the matter. It seems that Heanor Urban District Council urgently require more land for the Fire Station, and also for technical purposes. This new idea was intimated at the Sessions on Monday, when Mr F.Burgis, solicitor for the Tramway Company, appeared and stated his case to the bench, and made an offer to undertake to give up the interest in this land, which was formerly the site of the Old White Hart (now pulled down) and the present site of the Crown Inn, for the sum of £50, providing the bench would transfer this licence to a new building to be erected in Church Street. Mr Burgis said his clients were prepared to consent to these old sites being handed over to heanor Council for the proposed amount. Plans were produced by Mr taylor, architect for the Tram Company, showing the proposed building to be erected in Church St, and the architect was prepared to tell the Bench that the extension or removal of the premises would not increase the accomodation area for drinking. Mr Burgis said there were certain alterations which had already been suggested by that bench, and added to the plans, and the revised plans embodied the Bench's suggestions. After fully considering the matter and plans, Mr Woolley, on behalf of the bench,said they were in favour of granting the application for a new building to be erected on the new site, but it would be with the understanding that Mr F. Cattle (clerk to the District Council) formulated an agreement between the Tramways Company and the Heanor Council, with the proposed alterations, and in acceeding to the decision of the bench, Mr Burgis expressed on behalf of his clients, thanks. He was glad to recognise that they had been able to meet the views of the bench, and hoped that the new building, when erected, would be satisfactory and meet the needs of Heanor. ------ So if the Crown inn was built on a new site in church St, where was the site of the (demolished) Old White Hart and the (half demolished) Crown? I know it was opposite the Church, but where??? |
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