November 15th 1812 As Mr S Kirkby of Bridge hill, near Sheffield, was returning from Chapel, in his gig, accompanied by his son, the horse took fright at the drums of the S Devon militia and ran furiously down Wain gate. Mr Kirkby and his son were both thrown out, the skull of the former was so fractured that he died in an hour. His son too was much hurt. Mr W Darling publican was run over in attempting to stop the horse and now lies dangerously ill. ------------------------