Recently at a local auction I bought a 'lot' of 29 inscribed bone bobbins which included two hanging bobbins - a William Bull and another which is virtually unknown - 'MILES WEATHERHIL HUNG 1868'. I know of the existence of one other. When I went to the view the first bobbin I picked up was the Weatherhil, I was so amazed that I didn't look at any of the others and after the auction I was so surprised when I found the Bull - though I have one of his already.
But the point of this email is does anyone on Arachne have any information on this new *hanger*? This is what I have already: *Bucks County Records Office states that Miles Weatherhill was sentenced for murder - 9th March 1868. The Times of that date p.10 col (d). He was executed on 6th April 1868. (From another source) In 1867, Miles Weatherhill fell in love with Sarah Bell who was working as cook for Rev Anthony Plow, the vicar of Christ Church, Todmorden at Todmorden Vicarage. The vicar refused permission for Miles to call on Sarah. Sarah returned to her family in York, and Miles followed her to persuade her to return to Todmorden. She refused, and in a rage, Miles returned to Todmorden on 2nd March 1868, broke into the vicarage and killed the vicar, the vicar's baby daughter, and Jane Smith, a servant. He was tried and hanged at Manchester jail in 1868.* He sounds a really nasty piece of work and doesn't appear to have any connections with laceland but maybe this case like the Muller was a nine day wonder at the time. Diana (Northamptonshire, UK) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]
