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180 ECHOES OF OLD LEEDS. greatquantities,and did much damage. In 1777,an earthquake shook the town. The eighteenth century included for Leeds strange stories of crime and death, butnone are noticeable except that which occurred in 1748, and which savoursmore of mediæval feudalismthan moderncivilisation. One Josiah Fearne, a " domineering, villainous lord of the manor," entered the house of Thomas Grave, his tenant, and inflicted four woundsupon him, of whichhe died. Fearne was committed to York Castle for the murder, and condemned to be hanged. After his sentence he sent his lawyer to the widowof his victim offering her £20 a year for life if she would sign a petitioninhis favour addressed to the judge, and stating that that was quite sufficient recompense for rendering her a widow, and her eight children fatherless, but she declined the offer. A manuscript written at the time says — " This, probably,is the first Lord of the Manor of Leeds that made his exit on the gallows, andGod grant thatit may be the last." Throughoutthecountry theage was one of coin deterioration, theclippingand sweatingofthe goldpieces, which were 36s., 18s., and 6s. gd. A Yorkshire gang had its chief members designated by the namesof distinguished individuals. " King David " was the leader; he was executed at York; and the "Duke of Edinburgh " was one of his accomplices. A Leeds man was indicted for issuinga bad " six-and-thirty," but was not, so far as is known, convicted. In 1777 a press-gang visited York, and the inhabitants were so enraged that they were with- drawn;again,in 1780, they visited Leeds. Seizing one Baldwin, a cropper, he was so depressed that he John took an earlyopportunityofhanginghimself. The improvementsof the period include, in additionto the widening of streets and the taking down of old buildings,the wideningof Leeds Bridge,so as to admit the passing of carriages. During the alteration an accident took place, and two men were killed. In 1753 the Corporation took steps towards great improvements,
ECHOES OF OLD LEEDS. 181 seeking to obtain aBillfor " erecting a courtof conscience for the recoveryofsmalldebtswithinthe boroughofLeeds, and for making a commonsewer, and for paving, cleansing, and enlightening the said town ofLeeds." In 1755 the Act of Parliament was passed " for enlightening the streets and lanes, and regulating the pavement of the town of Leeds." This "enlightening " was by oil-lamps, which were retained until 1783, when a gas company had its inauguration by Act of Parliament. The first street to be " enlightened " by the oil-lamps was New Street, and it was the first thoroughfare in Leeds to which the name of street was given. The Mixed Cloth Hall was erected in 1758 by subscriptions. It had, after a few alterations, 1,780 freehold stalls, each with the name of the occupying clothier affixed. Up to a comparatively recent period the market was opened for an hour and a quarter only, and its close was heralded by the ringingof a bell,after which, on being sounded a second time, any merchant who remainedwas fined five shillings. In 1760 the improvement of Leeds Bridge was again under discussion, an Act that year being obtained for finishing the repairs begun about thirty years before. This Act was to enable the Corporation to raise money for the purchasingand takingdownof the buildings which obstructed " the passage to and over the said bridge." In 1768 the foundation stone of the old Leeds General Infirmary was laid. The building was originally of two storeys. It speedily assumed the position it has at the present day, as one of the best surgical schools in the United Kingdom. About the same time also was commenced the splendid LeedsLibrary. The trade communication of the district was largely increased by the Leeds andLiverpoolCanal, which, begun in 1770, was not complete until 1816. Joining theAire at Leeds,and the Aire and Calder Canal, a direct route was thus opened up to Hull,and thence to numerous other places ofimportanceto the trade of Leeds. In 1771 were opened both the Infirmary, and the theatre in Hunslet
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PRINTEDBY TRED. R. SPARK, "EX,RF.SS
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CONTENTS. Chapter. I. Alfred, King
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2 ALFRED, KING OF NORTHUMBRIA. nort
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4 ALFRED, KING OF NORTHUMBRIA. his
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6 ALFRED,KING OF NORTHUMBRIA. fosse
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CHAPTER II. THE STORY OF ST. JOHN O
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14 ST. JOHN OF BEVERLEY. discrete m
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16 ST. JOHN OF BEVERLEY. beneath th
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18 LEEDS BEFORE THE CONQUEST. There
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20 LEEDS BEFORE THE CONQUEST. North
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22 LEEDS BEFORE THE CONQUEST. Steph
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24 LEEDS UNDER THE NORMANS. This ch
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26 LEEDS UNDER THE NORMANS. compani
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28 LEEDS UNDER THE NORMANS. accompa
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Chapter V, THE JEWISH MASSACRE AT Y
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32 JEWISH MASSACRE AT YORK can enab
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34 JEWISH MASSACRE AT YORK. the lik
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Chapter VI. MYSTERY PLAYS IN YORKSH
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38 MYSTERY PLAYSIN YORKSHIRE. was t
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40 MYSTERY PLAYSIN YORKSHIRE. Ah, g
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42 MYSTERY PLAYSIN YORKSHIRE. To wh
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44 MYSTERY PLAYS IN YORKSHIRE. of w
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46 BOLTON ABBEY. The original situa
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48 BOLTON ABBEY. Alice gave the Can
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50 BOLTON ABBEY. Nor did she fear i
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Chapter VIII. BLACK-EACED CLIFFORD.
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54 BLACK-FACED CLIFFORD. Duke of Yo
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56 BLACK-FACED CLIFFORD. His career
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Chapter IX. THE SHEPHERD LORD. But
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60 THE SHEPHERD LORD. the safety of
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62 THE SHEPHERD LORD. The Shepherd
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64 HENRY THE III.'s CHRISTMAS AT YO
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66 HENRY THE IIL's CHRISTMAS AT YOR
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68 HENRY THE III.'s CHRISTMAS AT YO
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70 THE TRAGIC STORY OF THE ELLANDS.
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78 THE FALL AND DEATH OF RICHARDII.
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82 THE FALL AND DEATH OF RICHARDII.
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84 THE STORY OF YORK CASTLE. took t
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86 THE STORY OF YORK CASTLE. and ye
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88 THE STORY OF YORK CASTLE. threat
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90 THE STORY OF YORK CASTLE. distur
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92 THE STORY OF YORK CASTLE. suffer
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94 THE STORY OF YORK CASTLE. " had
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100 THE BATTLE OF THE STANDARD. who
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Chapter XV. THE BATTLE OF WAKEFIELD
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Chapter XVI. THE BATTLE OF TOWTON,
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110 THE BATTLE OF TOWTON. their qui
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112 THE BATTLE OF TOWTON. death-blo
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114 THE BATTLE OF MARSTON MOOR. The
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CHAPTER XVIII. THE STORY OF A TAX O
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120 THE STORY OF A TAX. surprising
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CHAPTER XIX. CATHOLIC PERSECUTION.
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126 CATHOLIC PERSECUTION. At a late
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