of great embarrassment and inconvenience. It is pleasant to know that matters have now been arranged, and that the J. M. Workman, whose several acts had made him obnoxious to a majority of the church-going community, has at last resigned his incumbency upon certain stipulations which, while they insist upon pecuniary exactions of questionable righteousness, will have the effect of freeing the church from still heavier liabilities, incurred by himself, despite the protestations of the patron.
There were, however, some few difficulties in the negotiations which required at least another month to elucidate. This carries the matter into the following year, when, in a paragraph, the St. Leonards Gazette of February 4th, had much pleasure in announcing that the episcopal services which, for some months past have been held in the Assembly Rooms by permission of the Bishop will, in future be held in the St. Leonards Church. It will be remembered that the cause of separation was removed at Christmas by the resignation of the incumbency by Mr. Workman, but as the Rev. Dr. Willis, acting as curate, had a legal right to retain his situation for some weeks longer, a request was made by the Bishop to Mr. Colpoy to continue the services in the Assembly Rooms until matters were finally arranged. The retirement of the late curate has at length settled the question, and the clergymen, with Mr. Colpoys at their head, who have gratuitously officiated at the Rooms, will, by the request of the Bishop, transfer their ministrations on Sunday next, Feb. 5th. Mr F. Thomson, who voluntarily resigned his situation under Mr Workman, has been re appointed organist, and will take with him the efficient choir recently organised by him. Mr. Workman, alias Rawlins, died, some years after, and the London Times, in noticing his death, spoke of him as being notorious for his irregular dealings in church matters. (see also 204).
Attempted Murder and Arson
At the Sussex Spring Assizes, Thomas Bowstreed, a carpenter, 23 years of age, was sentenced to 20 years penal servitude for shooting at William Edward Tew, also a St. Leonards carpenter with intent to murder him. Prisoner had been employed by prosecutor, but had been discharged. On the 4th of march, while going to his workshop and unlocking the gate, prosecutor heard the report of a pistol, felt as if he had been shot in the back, and saw prisoner behind. David Duke also heard the report of a pistol, and saw the prosecutor stagger. Mr. Deacon, a jewellers assistant, sold to prisoner on the 2nd of March, a pistol for 5/- the prisoner also taking away some bullets. Aaron Tellman remembered selling some percussion caps to prisoner. Alfred Chapman saw prisoner running along the path where the pistol was found. Several witnesses -
