Some history on Macclesfield in the county of Cheshire

Cheshire | Macclesfield

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"On Friday morning week a dreadful affair took place in Knight Street, Macclesfield. James Cottetell, a silk-weaver, and his son, aged seven years, got up five o'clock, and whilst the lad was engaged in making the fire, his father, who had been in a rambling state of mind for some days, seized a knife, and inflicted a severe gash in his son's throat, and then cut his own throat. The mother, who was upstairs dressing herself, hearing her son scream, immediately rushed downstairs, and was horrified to find her husband with a table-knife in his hand and blood streaming from his throat, and her son lying on the floor weltering in blood. She attempted to wrest the knife from his grasp, but failed in the attempt, and received a severe cut in the hand. She screamed out, and some neighbours came in and seized the man, and took the knife from him. Medical assistance was at once sent for."
"Macclesfield"
Glossop Record : August 13th 1864 Page 3

"Richard Weaver. the well-known Methodist preacher and Revivalist was adjudged on Tuesday, at the Macclesfield Police Court, to be the father of the illegitimate child of one of his servants. The Rev. Mr. Webb, of Chorley, said that the defendant had admitted to him that he had taken liberties with the girl, and that he had confessed to his wife, and asked her forgiveness. An order for 2s. 6d. per week was made, and Mr. M'Intyre, barrister, who appeared for Mr. Weaver, gave notice of appeal. The case has caused a great sensation."
"Exciting Scene In A Macclesfield Police Court"
Northampton Mercury : July 9th 1870 Page 8

"An exciting scene has occurred in Macclesfield Police Court. An Irishman named Ryan, who, though only twenty, has been eighteen times before the magistrates, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for assaulting two policemen in a drunken row. He appeared to be shocked at the severity of his sentence, and violently kicked the other prisoners in the dock. He was seized by half-a-dozen policemen, some of whom he handled roughly, and was with great difficulty removed to the cells. Superintendent Sheasby said he was the most violent character in the town."
"Exciting Scene In A Macclesfield Police Court"
Cannock Chase Examiner : September 7th 1877 Page 8

"John Challinor, labourer, 15, Windmill Square, Macclesfield, was summoned at the Borough Police Court on Monday for having assaulted John Thomas Wood, 15, Calamine Street, on August 22nd. Defendant was further summoned for having committed damage to a dental palate and teeth, the property of complainant. Wood stated that at about 7 p.m. on August 22nd defendant stopped him in Windmill Street and said "What about that shilling?" [which complainant owed him], and witness said "I have not got a shilling." He had only 2/6 and some coppers. Defendant said "I will count three while you find it." Witness was about to put his left hand in his pocket when defendant struck him in the mouth and smashed his false teeth. Witness had ascertained it would cost 30s. to have the dental palate put right. Mrs. Jones, 40, Windmill Street, and Emma Dunn, 44, Windmill Street, both said they saw defendant strike Wood. Defendant was fined 20s. for the assault and ordered to pay the cost of the damage."
"Damaged His False Teeth"
Macclesfield Times : September 4th 1925 Page 6