Supposed Infanticide – Lydia Macey Committed For Trial

From The Warminster Herald, Saturday 21st January 1860:

Supposed Infanticide. – The body of a new born infant was found in a well on the down between Battlesbury and Scratchbury, on the 14th inst. An inquest was held on the body before G. Sylvester, Esq., and on the 18th inst. a single woman of Boreham, named Lydia Macey, was fully committed for trial at the Spring Assizes for the offence.

To Let ~ A Most Desirable And Convenient Dwelling House At Boreham

Advert in the Salisbury & Winchester Journal, Monday 15th March 1824:

Boreham, near Warminster. To be let, and entered on at Lady Day next:- A most desirable and convenient Dwelling House, containing 2 parlours, 5 bed rooms, good kitchen, pantry, &c., &c.; with an excellent walled garden stocked with the choicest fruit trees, stables and gig-house adjoining. These premises are pleasantly situate about one mile from Warminster. – Apply (if by letter, post paid) to Mr. Jeremiah Morgan, Boreham. N.B. The London, Bath and Southampton Coaches pass daily.