Shirley Village Archive

Derby Mercury, March 28, 1883

ANOTHER STACK FIRE— We are informed that a fire took place on Monday night in the stackyard of Mr. P. J. Lemon, of Shirley. and that a man was caught by police constable O'Neil, in the act of applying lighted matches to the stack. He was secured, and, it is said, was lodged in Ashbourne lock-up about 11 o'clock the same evening.

"District News." Derby Mercury 28 Mar. 1883. 19th Century British Newspapers. Web. 13 May 2016. URL http://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/3P6PN3 Gale Document Number: GALE|BA3202785939