Wilful Damage.—James Burrows, aged 11, was charged with damaging some wooden railing, belonging to Mr. Levi Hickling, U, Portland-place, Coalpit-lane.—Complainant said was subject much annoyance and loss from gangs of boys, who destroyed his palisading. Last night was told they were *[font=]■[/font] it again," and ran alter defendant, who had three slaves his possession. There were about eight boys altogether.— The Mayor: You did not see the damage committed No, sir.—Mr. Enfield: I suppose the big lads ran off and left the little ones ?—Complainant: There were all sorts among them. I don't wish to persecute" him—Mr. Clayton : You wish to “prosecute” him perhaps? (Laughter.)—Complainant : I only want be protected.—The lad's mother then came forward, and after the Mayor had suitably admonished both, the bench discharged the boy.
Nottingham Journal - Wednesday 06 November 1867
Fire Last Evening.—At about ten minutes past six o'clock last night a Fire was discovered on the premises of Mr. Levi Hickling, waste merchant Bradford-street, Bulwell. It seems that the fire broke' in the boiler-house, and alarm was at once given the manager of the works, and, assistance arriving from the neighbours and the Bulwell Brigade, the fire was got under. The damage was not much, the fire being so son extinguished by the promptitude of the colliers living near, but the boiler-house was partially gutted. The property is insured, but not the stock, and the damage to the latter is estimated at £20.
Nottingham Evening Post - Saturday 23 August 1879
United Ancient Order of Druids, Nottingham Lodge No. 13.—0n Saturday evening there was a capital attendance the members of the above lodge, their lodge home, the Guildhall Inn, Burton-street, when the Rev. Canon Lewis, St. Ann's, was initiated as an honorary member of the Order. Amongst others present were Bro. M. Chambers, P. A. (district president), Bro. G. Kendall, P.A. (d istrict vice president), Bro. J. Colt, P.A. (district treasurer), Bro. A. Stevens (lodcre secretary and member the Board ot Directors), Bro. Thomas Norman, A.. P.D.P., John Norman, P.A., J. Adland, P.A.. E. L. Weaver. P. A., P.D.P.. Bro. G. Smith, P.A., T. Stancer, P.A.. &c. Arch- Druid Bro. Levi Hickling presided, Bro J. C. P.V.A., occupying the vice-chair. —Canon Lewis, havincr been initiated into the mysteries and rites Druidism by the lodge officers, Bro. A. Stevens, in eulogistic terms, proposed hi* health, and gave statistics of the Order, showing that thejendjof.lB9o there were 53,046 members, 6,872 new members having been initiated during the past two years. The Order had paid during 1890 for sick pay, medical attendance, and death allowances, £31,963 o*. 10d., and had an accumulative capital £257,215 12s. 6d. The present lodge having been established in Nottingham branch the Order in 1814, could fairly claim be one of the oldest societies the town, and like most old societies bad some rather novel reminiscences, amongst others mentioned being that the lodge carried Sunday school from 1829 to 1839 by the subscriptions of its then members, believing the time that Sunday schools were inefficient. It was now in prosperous condition, having about 150 members, with capital ot £800 sick reserve fund.—Brother Canon Lewis, responding thanked the members for their very hearty reception, stating that he had found by the practical experience his own large parish that societies like theirs inculcated thrift, and were doing very good work in the direction making provision for sickness and death, and deserved every encouragement
Nottingham Evening Post - Monday 17 August 1891
DEATHS. HICKLING.—On the 9th inst. at 32, Birkin terrace, Mary, the beloved wife Levi Hickling, aged 69 years. Deeply lamented.Tuesday 12 December 1893,
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