Volume Eleven - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - some more aspects - The Case of Price vs Livingstone at the Court of Appeal - 1882 . . .

The rocket apparatus was fired on board, but only one of the crew availed himself of it, and was safely brought ashore. As the tide fell, all hands proceeded to leave the vessel, and about half-past two o'clock the crew landed all their effects, but Captain McIntyre and officers took nothing out of the ship. Mr. Evans; of Plymouth House, Penarth, hospitably entertained the captain and crew, who are very grateful for his kindness and attention to them. The ship is very much strained, and fills with the tide.' - South Wales Echo [163] [361] 22nd January 1881.

Effects of the Recent Storm - 'The Buckhurst was, on Thursday night, successfully towed off the beach at Penarth, where she had been since 18th inst., and safely docked in Penarth.' - The Western Mail [036] [361] 29th January 1881.

The Late Gale - 'The ship Buckhurst, assisted by four tug boats, arrived in Penarth Dock all safe, on Friday, in charge of Mr Evan Morse, pilot. Captain McIntyre was also on board, accompanied by Mr Price, owner, and Captain Russell, agent for the underwriter. The Buckhurst is now lying in the Basin, making but very little water, and will discharge the remaining portion of her cargo to undergo repairs.' - South Wales Daily News [325] [361] 29th January 1881.

Alleged Larceny - Thomas Hawkers, David Hawkers, and Samuel Matthews, all labourers in Penarth, were charged with stealing coal from Penarth beach. Mr J. Corbett, who appeared for the prosecution, withdrew the charge against the two Hawkers, for whom Mr Cox appeared. Mr Ensor defended the prisoner Matthews.

It appeared' that coal! from the wreck of the Buckhurst, spread along the beach for a considerable distance, was claimed by the underwriters, and they employed the prisoner Mathews to keep watch, securing the services of Mr T. D. Alexander as auctioneer.

A sale was made, and the coal was purchased by David Morgan. But it was alleged that the prisoner, taking advantage of his employment, carted away some of the coal, having employed the Hawkers to assist him.

For the defence it was stated that about fifty people were on the beach at the time gathering coals and taking them away in baskets and donkey carts ; and that there was no felonious intent on the part of the prisoner, the coal taken being, according to one witness, not worth the trouble of taking away. The bench committed the prisoner for trial admitting him to bail.' - South Wales Daily News [325] [361] 8th March 1881.