I found the poor men on board almost in a tumult to get the victuals out of the boiler before it was ready; but my mate observed his orders, and kept a good guard at the cook-room door, and the man he placed there, after using all possible persuasion to have patience, kept them off by force; however, he caused some biscuit-cakes to be dipped in the pot, and softened with the liquor of the meat, which they called
brewis, and gave them every one some to stay their stomachs, and told them it was for their own safety that he was obliged to give them but little at a time.
Stephenson held the dog back before screaming, "Get him", and released the powerful animal on Mr
Brewis. The dog sank its teeth into his right arm before "mauling" his victim.
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They in turn rallied, as did Vicky
Brewis and Jenny Ward although they were to lose to 18.
Robert
Brewis was site manager when Thompsons of Prudhoe got to work on demolishing the 13-storey car park - which had a starring role alongside Michael Caine in 1971 gangster movie Get Carter - in 2010.
The Ann Horler Award was given to Stephanie Booth while the Gordon
Brewis Service to Tennis Award was presented to Dave Davis.
John
Brewis' wife Mary lived with bowel cancer for seven years before she died in November 2010 at the age of 54.
Rob Wetherell soon had North on the board with a comfortable win, closely followed by Victoria
Brewis also in two, but somewhat tighter sets.
Edward
Brewis, 85, was awaiting surgery when he was asked to give evidence at the murder trial of Graeme Jarman.
Victoria
Brewis did enough to overcome a determined Claire Lapworth and Reaston came from a set down and then 12-8 in the third to take the decider 21-18.
The court also heard evidence Miss Richardson's 85-year-old neighbour, Edward
Brewis, who became a murder suspect when he picked up a hammer allegedly used to bludgeon his neighbour to death and put it in a drawer.
Indeed, so well did Rob Wetherell, Sarah Renton and Victoria
Brewis do in the other singles North took a 4-0 lead without the loss of a set.