The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-01-31 00:00:00

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WITNOOII POLICI, Tisseclay.—(Before the Mayor,
3. Ail*, R. BayleAß. Cottersll, Esq., and
Owl. Proms. Gawp! H was summoned for an
mush cm P.C.. . Ma•Mahon. e police constable went
bite the kitchen of the White Horse, at the request of
the landlord, to ascertain if there were not improper
'waders there, and was struck in the beck with •
need up, thrown at him by Herridge. The servant at
s)se Wit*, Hares proved having seen defendant throw
she rup. Berridge denied the charge, and stated that
the up was thrown over hie shoulder by another man,
ad mond a witness, named John Polhill, who could not
sou eimily by whom it was thrown. The Magistrates
asaidered the cue proved, and indicted • fine of 10s.
,da meta, altogether 19s. Bd., and allowed a week for
payment, or in default, 14 days' imprisonment.
Nobert Carter, of the Anchor Inn, was summoned by
6. superintendent of police for permitting persons of
notoriously bad character to aseemble at his house. Mr.
Howard appeared for the defendant. Supt. Lidbury
stated duillse celled at the Anchor Inn on Thursday
last, shout 8 in the evening, and found 6 prostitutes in
the beck room, in company with marines and sailors.
When Mra, easier hoard him she began to call out,
Bundle thine girls out." He visited the boon again
shortly after 10, and found dye prostitutes there. He
had areeionsly cautioned the defendant. The magis-
trait; clerk enquired the general character of the house.
Mr. tioward objected to the question as unusual, and
binding to prejudice his client. The Bench allowed the
question, and witness stated that the house bore a
bad chuseter, and he had aeon as many as twenty prosti-
tutes there at • time. In cross-examination witness
imig be beard no noise in the house, and the girls were
Itm,d , Do 4 sitting down. Police constables Talbot
and marsh corroborated the Superintendent's evidence
a sa the prostitutes being in the house at various periods
01 the evening. Mr. Howard then addressed the Bench
aim length, and urged the point that the girls were
by the admission of the Superintendent simply standing
in the house, and the charge of harbouring was not made
est. Sophia Carter was then called, and stated that
else was not aware the girls bore • bad character ; that
that they did not sit down, but merely came in and
ated for bier. On the first occasion she refused to
allow them to sit down to drink the beer they ordered,
and they went out again. The Mayor here said the
the case had gone sueciently far to satisfy the Bench it
ought to be dismissed, at the same time they hoped it
woad °perste as • caution to defendant not to give the
police an opportunity of summoning again, for in-
aependent of the present case, tha house had notoriously
Woe a bed charm-I,r. Case dismissed.
PormAaD.—BAips in the Roue. —Edgar, 91,
gagehip of Rear Admiral Brachia' Donegal, 101;
Hero, 91; Algiers, 91; Trafalgar, 91; Aboukir,
91; Mars, ; Diadem, 32; Blenheim; Matins
(corvette), IS; gunboats, Flying Fish (6), and Par.

appear!

toidge, 2.
8111000001 M— Fire. About five on Monday
morning the inhabitants of this town were awakened
from their slumbers by • vivid reflection of light,
Airing evidence of a fierce conflagration. It was soon
and that this arose from the ignition of a large
shed in the fair field, in which all the hurdles used
at the fairs and great markets were stowed. Before
the alarm could be raised the flames had forced their
way through the roof, presenting a head of fire that
could be seen for miles around; and as it was at
once apparent that the fire must "burn itself out,"
the efforts of the onlookers we.re confined to drawing
away as many hurdles as possible. In this service
Lieutenant-Colonel Rickards and his son rendered
active assistance, and some men whose names we do
not know were also deserving of great praise for their
exertiOOL At the other end of the shed was a lean.
to, in which Mr. Sandi, grocer, had stored several
tau of the Wellington manure, but the roof of the
lean•to having fallen in entire, and formed a prat**
ing covering over the bags, the greater number of
them were dragged out uninjured; and any loss there
may be will, we believe, fall on Messrs. Mattis, of
Wellington. The main body of the hurdles having
ignited, a portion of the roof was pulled away, and
the aide wall fell in, rendering the destruction com-
plete. There is no doubt, from the place where the
fire first broke out, that it was the deliberate work
of an incendiary. Messrs. Forward, lessees of the
market, to whom the hurdles belonged, are amply
insured. There was a most reprehensible delay as
repriled the water of the Board of Health. Luckily
it was not required; but if it had been, it would
have been available too late.
During the week ending January 14, daily meet-
ings were bald for united prayer in Long-street and
esleyan chapels alternately, from 1 till 2 o'clock
at noon, and at seven in the evening, with the excep-
tion of Saturday, when an additional service at a
quarter to 7 a.m. was conducted. The large number
wbichattmided, ear exceeding the most asaguine hoped
--the interest felt, evidently increasing till the last—
the real union of feeling manifested—and, above all,
the importunate supplications offered for the good
estate of the universal church, and all estates and
conditions of men—all combined in making impres-
sions on the mind of those present, not won to he
forgotten; and we doubt not will, in connection with
the supplications of the hundreds of thousands of
christians in this and other lands, at that time specs•

ally offered, be followed by gracious answers for all
on whoee account prayer was presented.
The Sunday tichool in connection with the Union
Chapel, Long street, held its annual party, for dis-
tributing rewards to the more deserving scholars, on
Friday evening, the 20th instant. When attractions
so interesting se Christmas buns and a Christmas
tree formed the entertainment proved by the super.
intendant and teachers, it is not to be wonder at,
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that • large umber of scholars, parents, and visi-
tors filled the school-room at an early hour. The
tree was • decided success, even larger and better
illuminated than the one of last year. It reflected
great credit on the ingenuity, skill, and taste of the
lady teachers, who have taken greet trouble to get
it up. There was a reward or present upon it for
each scholar, and every one seemed to appreciate
the kindness that prompted their teachers to give
them the treat. After the presents were distributed,
Mr. Woraley, the secretary of the school, presented
the superintendent, Dr. WiUiams, in the name of
his fellow teachers, with a handsome gold pencil-
case and pee-holder, and read an address, expressive
of their appreciation of his earnestness to promote
the well-being of the school, and showing their
sympathy in respect to the self-sacrifice he makes to
fill the office of superintendent, while following his
own profession. A few words from Mr. Beckley to
the children concluded a most delightful evening's
entertainment, which every one present will desire
to see repented when this season again comes round.
The annual tea and ball in connection with the
Shoehorn* Monday's club were celebrated on Tues-
day last, at the Town-hall, which was tastefully de-
corated for the occasion. The number of persons
who rat down to tea wee somewhat less than in pre-
vious years; but at a subsequent penod of the
evening upwards of 100 were present, and ap-
peared greatly to enjoy the amusement and recrea-
tion of the night. Dancing was kept up with great
spirit till three in the mornang, and the veteran King
farm whom age seems to sit lightly), appeared to
join in the "the festive dame " with as much zest as
his more youthful companions.
Tuesday last was fixed fur the celebration of the
opening of the new Wesleyan Chapel, at Charlton
Horethorne, and it being considered that the new
building would be too small to accommodate all those
friends who might wish to take part in the proceed-
ings of the day, the trustees of the Sberborne Wes-
leyan chapel kindly offered them the use of that
building. The Rev. R. Roberts, of London,
preached • most eloquent and impressive sermon in
the afternoon, to a crowded congregation; after
which a tea was provided in the school-room, under
the chapel, to which between 300 and 400 sat down.
Another excellent discourse was delivered in the I
evening by the name rev. gentleman. The profits of !
the tea, together with the amount realized by the
collections, go towards defraying the cost of erecting
the new place of worship.
POLICI COURT.—The usual monthly sessions were
held in the new Justice Court. for the first time, on
Thursday last, before John Ooodden, Esq., Sir W.
C. bledlycott, Esq., Bart., W. N. Alford, Esq.,
and the Rev. J. Blennerhamett.—Thornae Ifagyell
was brought up under remand charged with deser-
tion from the Devoe Militia Artillery. He said he
enlisted four years ago, and that whilst at Stoford,
near Yeovil, he received fl be. 3d. bounty money
for one year; but when he left that place he didn t
leave his future address with the postmaster. The
Bench thought it was a very negligent act to take
the money without informing the postmaster of his
future destination. They had received a letter from
the War Office stating that be must be dealt with
under the statute; but, under the circunuitances,
they were inclined to deal as leniently as possible
with him; and they should therefore fine him Ws.,
and allow him • month to pay the money in; in
delimit, to be committed to prison for two months.
Seenuenortze. Special Petty Suasion*, Jon.
23.—(Before the Rev. John Bastard and Colonel
Malet.)—Amaziola Paine, aged 16 years, of Hot-
well, was brought up in custody of Chief Superin-
tendent Hammond, having been remanded since the
17th inst., charged with stealing a salver watch and
a gold chain from the dwelling-house of William
Dement, of the same place, on the 13th instant, value
.03. The evidence was most conclusive, and when
called upon for his defence the prisoner pleaded
guilty, and wished the magistrates to sentence him
forthwith. Mr. Hammond stated that the prisoner
was a friendless boy, but had been convicted under
the 'Vagrant Act. The Bench, after • suitable admo-
nition, committed the prisoner for three calendar
months' hard labour.— William Hark, of shilling'
stone, aged 19 years, was charged with embezzling
the mom of two shillings, the monies of his master,
Mr. William Newman, of Beremarsh Mill, on the
13th instant. The principal witness did not appear,
and the somplainant not wishing to press the charge
as, further, the primmer was discharged with • cau-
tion as to his Snore conduct.
Snarrzenoar.—The Adicombe Wood Murder.—
It is said to be not improbable that the trial of the
Spaniard, Baran Mannino. who is now in the
Devisee Prison, charged with the horrible murder
of AnaMatia Trowbridge, at Berwick St. John, may
be removed to London, in order that be may have
the full benefit of • right to which he is by law
statithed—vis., the right to be tried by a jury emu- !
posed of half foreigners. But should white the
OMNI, he would, an the event of being found guilty,
he latought hook to Devisee to be mosated. The
neaa's dentainour, ISOM his confinement, would, but
Is, the dung mitten:4 that was adduced at his
sommiostiou Wore the magistrates, iodize* a doubt

that he could have been guilty of so foul and bloody
a deed as he is charged with having committed. He
appears to be ono of the most aimple.hearted, good-
natured, cheerful little fellows that can possibly be
conceived, and is always Uterine to everybody who
comas in contact with him—whether it be the chap-
lain, the surgeon, the governor, or the turnkey. He
has been visited in prison by the Spanish Consul,
and also by a Roman Catholic priest, who left with
him a Bible printed in the Spanish language, for he
can hardly speak a word of English. lie is only
29 years of age, and about live feet seven inches
high.