The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-10-10 00:00:00

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Out MEAT SUPPLY.—One of the dire results of
the high price of butchers' meat that has lately
obtained is the traffic in animal food of very inferior
quality—a circunistatiee greatl to be deprecated,
being calculated to augment in a serious degree
Ale already thousand ills that humanity is heir to.
These facts have induced the local authorities in
every considerable place, with the good help of the
legislature, to adopt strenuous measures for searching
out and preventing the sale of tinerholetiothe meat.
With this view inspectors are appointed, and en-
dowed with all the powers necessary to an efficient
discharge of their important duties. Dorchester has
an Inspector appointed by the Board of Health in
the person of Superintendent Ponncy, and two
others, officials of the court leet of the borough, vie.,
Mr. Newman, sen., and Mr. J. E Taylor; elected
for • similar purpose. Idow the duties entrusted to
them have been discharged, is sufficiently indicated
by the burning of diseased meat which took place a
few months ago, and, but lately, the seizure of putrid
,pork in Fordlngtob, the postattack of vihieh is now
nadergoing punishment in the county gaol. This
—week we have to record another seizure. It appears
that complaints had been made to the authorities of
meat unfit to be eaten having been sold at various
shops in the town, whieh led to a (Minna inspection '
being made by Superintendent Ponney and some of 1
his staff on Thursday last. The result of this was
the discovery of a large quantity of meat that was
"tainted, but not utterly bad, and the seizure of
eight hams and three pieces of pork from the esta-
blishment of Mr. J. H. Groves, North-square,
several pieces of beef and pork, from the cellar of
Mr. J. Yeantley, and one bath and tyro pieces of
pork froth the premises tif Mr. H. Groyne, nigh
West-street. All this was "taken into custody,"
and locked up in the Corn Exchange. On Friday
night a private meeting of magistrates took place at
the Council Chamber, in reference to the matter.
There were present, the Mayor (Dr. Aldridge), J.
&nor, Esq., J. Bishop, Esq., and J. Galpin, Esq.
On admitting the public and the pencils on whale
premises the unwholesome meat was found, this
Mayor remarked on the serious nature of the subjoin
before them, and intimated that the magistrates felt
it required further investigation, and therefore they
adjourned the Wise till Monday, when he hoped more
magistrates would be present, and also the Town
Clerk. His worship also said that a weekly
inspection would be made, in order that meat
unfit for human food might be prevented from
being disposed of. Mr. Galpin suggested that if
either of the persons from whose premises the
meat was taken thought any of it was fit to he eaten,
they could out it open and judge. Neither of them 1
eared to do that. Mr. Yearaley said that he should '
be unable to be present on Monday. Superintendattt
Pouncy was directed to bury the putrid flesh and
the sitting adjourned. On Monday, after the usual
petty sessional businees, the magistrates conferred
together privately respecting the meat that was
seized, and by them ordered to be buried. Super-
intendent 'Palmy had laid an information aphid J.
Yearaley, J. H. Groves, and H. Groves, for having
meat, unlit for human food, in their possession. It
was decided that the delinquents be summoned
before the Bench for the offence.
Downtime Catexrr CLUB. Following a
general and excellent custom, the year's practice of
the Dorchester Cricket Club was brought to a close
last Thursday by a match between an eleven and a
twenty-two, the former under the captaincy of Mr.
Longman, and the latter headed by Mr. Parsons.
This annual game presents a two-fold advantage—it
the usually non-playing members a day's ex-
' and brings the whole club r-

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the town. The eleven
the excellent bowling of
4, two almost new members,
to beat a retreat with the small
stand being •
always does,
and made a score

Wellspring, was on the ground during the after-
noon and discoursed some excellent music. The
members and friends sf the club dined together at the
Green Dragon in the evening, wht re between 30 and
40 sat down to a Most eteelihnt stipper, provided by
Float Longinan, and • very pleasant and agreeable
evening was passed. The more was as follows :

THE ELEVEN —Fink innings: Longman, Andrews, b.
7; Monday, a Beer, b. Andrews, 1; Symonds, h.
D'Acosts, 1; Cap. Denim, h. D'Acosta, 0; the Hon. R.
Ham, b. Andrews' 2; Franks, run out, 16; Gale, b.
Andrews, 0; Lent. Le &lambent, b. Andrews, 0; J.
Hulchiogv, 0 Stevens, b. D'Acosta, 0; J. Andrews,
Lb.w., b. Andrews 3; E. Hutchings, not out, 2 bye,
1,• total 3.1 Second innings boniennin, b. Andrews,
13 ; the lltto it. Hare, h, AndreiVe, 22; Frank' not
out, 8; Gale not out, 6; E. Hutchings, e. Partniter' b.
' Par. one 23; byea, 6; widen, 9; total, with but three
wicketadown, 88.
THE TIV TY.TWO. —First innings : G. Northover,
b.w., b. Monday, 5; T. Gala st. Franked). Monday, 0;
J. Northover, b. Monday, 2 ; D'Aeosta, c. Hare, b.
Hutchings, 8; Parsons, run out, 5; Stevens, a. Henna
b. Gal-, 10; Spicer, b. Gale 2; G. Andrews, b. Denne,
HI; Hawkins, e, Donne, b. bale, 1; liodeon, b. Dentin,
4; Watson, a Franks, b. Define. I ; Mears, b. Gale, 0;
Painter, b. Dena.), 5; Claike, b. Denne, 0; Beer, a
Franke, b. Donne, 0; Hayman, h. Denne, 4; Prince, b.
Denne, 0; Jameson, b. Monday, 0; Parmiter, b. Mon-
day, 0; Rawlins, run out, 2; Greening, b. Denno, 2;
Coward,- not out, I ; byes, 5; leg bye, 1; wides, 5;
total, 71,

A TRUANT LOT OF COUNCILLORB.—Wednesday Mgt
was the day appointed for a Town Council and Board of
Health meeting, but it was with the greatest difficulty
that a sufficient number could be found to transact the
business. The proceedings did not commence till •
quarter after 11, the Mayor being absent frmi home,
and there was not a single Alderman present. Mr.
lledge, as the senior •connoillor, was elected to the
chair, and the meeting consisted of the following :
kfeasru. Drew, Mason, Thomas, Fothecary, Tizard,
Roberts, Howard, and Ayles.
WARD ALDERHEN.—At the meeting of the Council,
Messrs. Alderman Devenish and Weleford were re-
appointed Ward Aldermen far the parishes of Wey-
mouth and Meloombe Regis, an honour which they have
had bestowed upon them for many years past.
THE HARBOUR LIGHT AGAIN.—This WITCO of annoy-
ance was again revived, the Harbour Master stating that
the light was in a very unsatisfactory condition, owing
to • short piece of piping being required. Mr. Church,
the manager of the gas works, had been frequently
waited upon by the Barbour Master to have this defeat
remedied, but the only satisfaction he could obtain from
him was, that be wqttld attend he the matter at the
earliest cippertunitY. That, however, had neYer arrived,
hence the attention of the Council being again called to
the matter.—Mr. Pothecary suggested that the Harbour
Master should "stick" to Mr. Church until he had done
what was necessary to the lamp. He would not have
the time of the Town Clerk taken up any more in
writing letters to Mr. Church en the matter.—Mr.
Ayles said he knew that the Harbour Master had fre-
quently been to Mr. Church about the lamp, but it was
of no use. As a last resource, the Harbour Master was
instructed to go to Mr. Church and have the repairs
done immediately, which, if he refused to do, were to
be given to some one else who would attend to the
matter,

THE CHOLER/L.—A Very king letter, written by Dr.
Griffin, was addressed to the ',Goal Board of Health,
suggasting what steps should be taken,
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A BAD STATE ot. AFFAIIB.—Mr. R. Thomas, at the
Board of Health meeting, submitted the report of the
Estimate Committee, which, he regretted to say, the
first time in three years, showed a balance on the wrong
side. The report was as follows :—" Your committee
met on the 7th September, and, upon examination, found
that a balance of £3B 14s. was due to the treasurer, that
debts sent in amounted to £355 183., and that about £4O
only remained uncollected from the last rate. Your
committee find they have no alternative but to ask your
Board to grant a rate of not less then Is. in the E, and
that it be immediately made and forthwith collected for
the purpose of paying £1;00ft Leper estirnatei partioulare
of srli:th ere inneied. Your dommittee have Mit in-
cluded in the foregoing estimate any provision for the
coat of sewering Great George-Mout, backmf Frederick-
place, &c., surveys for which have been ordered by your
Board. As your committee think your Board should
express an opinion whether such permanent works
should be paid by coincident rates, or a loan obtained
and its repayment spread over a number of years, your
committee must mtpreis its regret that 'bur resoltitions
baee not been strictly adhered to. If more punctuality
bad been observed in calling your committee together,
the necessity for the present large demand would not
have arisen, and the committee would still urge upon
your Board the desirability of making the rates at re-
gular periods, and as equal in amount as circumstances
will permit. The following is the estimate :—For
paying the salaries of the oftl 'ere for four months, £114;
for paying four months' interest on loan £3O; for the
scavenger-mg of the borough for four months, £9B;
labourers' wages, £4O ; tradtisineir's billy £1110; expense
Of public laiiips for four months, £168; watering the
roads, £7O; for paying debt now due to the Board,
EMS ; chain in Great and Little George-streets,
£0 Oe. Od. ; total, £l,oo3.—Mr. Drew said the Board
was pledged to the town not to levy le. rate, and he
should be sorry to see it done; if it were absolutely
necessary to have one for that amount, two sixpenny
ones would be preferable. He wanted to know by whose
fault the Board had got into this difficulty; not for
them to make elauffiing excuses, but to come forward
and boldly state how it *its and who was in fattlit.—The
Town Clerk said the main cause of the difficulty was
owing to the rate being so low last time—fd.r. Pothecary
said the Board required about £1,400, whereas if a
shilling rate was levied that would only produce £l,OOO,
So that there would be a deficiency of £2OO. He fell is
with Mr. Drew's suggestion that there should he two
sixpenny rates instead of a shilling one. After a slight
discussion it was decided that a shilling rate should be
granted, to be collected in moities from those who would
pay it in that manner. Under this consideration the
retort was adopted.
THE DRAINAGE OF GREAT GlOllOl-FITREET.
Although a plan and specification for draining this
street were put befOre the Board, it was decided, look-
ing at the very tinpromising state of the borough
exchequer, to allow the matter to remain over until a
"letter time."
THE SLAUGHTER noose NUIRANOI.—The Inspector
of Nuisanoes called the attention of the Board of Health
to the slaughter houses in the town, and suggested that
they should be removed more into the country.
A COOL Requesi.—A petitioo, addressed by the
residents of Lansdowne Villas, to the Board of Health,
was read, in which the applicants, five in number,
asked for a gas lamp, the tnetilorial was net entertained,
and was received with much amusement.

A Wprrita GARDEN. —Who is it that has not wished
to see that waste piece of land called "The Rings"
brought into some use, and • greater ornament than at
present exists there substituted? A plan, having this
fur its object, was submitted to the Local Board of
Health, by Mr. 14, Hawking, and one which we think
ought to be really encouraged. A very pretty coloured
plan was laid before the Board showing how Mr.
Hawkins intended to convert this waste piece of ground
into a beautiful winter garden, which created a very
favourable impression. Mr. Potheosry considered
that the Ceoncil °tight not to have any limitation in
granting the lease of the road to Mr, Hawkins and to
assist him in every possible way.-Beveral members of
the Board thought the best plan would be for • company
or the Corporation to take the matter in band.—After a
slight dismission it was agreed to give Kr. Hawkins an
opportunity of stating his views to the Board more
fully, than contained in the subjoined letter :

"To THE WORSHIPFUL 'ME MAYOR AND CORPORA-
TION OP WEYMOUTH AND MELCOMBR REGIS,
"Gentlemen,—Believing that this townie daily grow-
ing in public favour as a healthful and f ashionable watering
place, and that it is the duty of every inhabitant to
aid its prosperity as much RS poiisible, I beg respectfully
to submit for your inspection a colotired plan for a
winter and botanic garden, /cc., as an improvement on
the present appearance of the waste land in and around
the enclosures called "The Rings." To carry out the
proposal would entail the sacrifice of the road dividing
the enclosures, and as this appears to be an important
nOnaideration, I beg respectfully to inquire if you would
be prepared to give up that thoroughfare, and grant •
lease of it, if the OlnierB Mould also grant • lease of
their enclosures? If a lease can be granted, a portion
of the garden can be opened within six months, and
completed within two years. Should my proposal meet
with your kind consideration, I should be prepared to
attend any meeting and give my reasons for adopting
this apparently singular plan, and also to reply to any
inquiry respecting it.-1 am, Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,
your obedient Servant,
ROBT. T. FIAWKINS.
2, Bond-street, Weymouth, Oct. 4, 1865."

was again brought before the Beach for inaligioue

litanurx That is your view of the law, not mine.
-
Andrews, in reviewing the evidence, said, that so
from unneo teary violenoe being used, Sergeant Inc
net gruel and brutal assaultution the men whb''
hooded hinb—His Honour, in giving judgment, after
stating that the question of the hi any of Whittle
taking the man in custody, remarked that the question
of ...atilt was the only one remaining to be disposed of.
Tee first witness was the father, the second the son, and
t a third the man in the box before theist. It would be
most convenient to take that man first and for this
reason, that he was the origin of all. What di lie de-
ge to? Whilst they were in the plantation, sad
, ore any assealt was cm omitted, Ito* did be act!
ICII Ma. Dodge utne up, after sone 'other remuke,
be seid to Hounsell, " You will have to go with we."
What was the reply, "I don't think we shall." Mr.
Dodge asked, "Hoe many are there of your What
wan the le ply, "Too many to go with you." Here was
-the origin of Ibis dietarbaue. Here wa. • threat, •
decided threat, that he would not go on peaceably, and
they must recollect the animus with which the man
went from the plantation into the field. He was one of
tllthethree. It was one common charge between sheer
three people, and not three different charges. They
went into the pl.ntation with one common design, to
resist everybody and everthing. That being bO, what
was the next question? Could he rely upon the evidence
of the wituessee before him? He could not. Neith-r of
them were witnesses upon whom he should like
to convict a man. kle had heard the contra-
dictions in their statements, and marked one or
et two of the in. The father made out that he went to
sleep, and knew nothing about the net until he awoke.
His son directly contradicted this, and said before they
went to sleep they entered into conversation with
Waned'. The third wittiest convicted the son of a
falsehood, for he said the father and son both eat by
eating brad and eheess, whilst he hung up the net.
Were they then such witness.) as could be relied upon
after that? That was the particular reason why he did
not call upon the defence to answer the question of
assault. The evidence was a great deal too weak, and
he ahould not like to incur the reeponsibility of con-
victing any man upon the evidence of such witoeues.
His Honour then adverted to the meeting of—plaisatiff
with flounsell, and to the conversation which there teak
placie respecting going to sleep in the plantation, and
alluded to the improbability of their going into it for
that purpose. Men, in their line of life, he said, want-
ing to go to sleep, leaving their homes at six o'clock in
the morning, and after having a good night's rest
was eight o'clock a time when men would think of
going into a plantation to seek rest and sleep? Alen
rising at four o'clock in the morning and working ia
the harvest field were ready to go to sleep by nine or
ten, but these men had done nothing but walked
quietly along the turnpike road. He was of opinion
that the whole story was so improbable that he could
not put any faith in it, and he could not take upon
himself the responsibility of finding a verdict for them
against defendant. All the probabilities were against
it. One of the parties told him that he went into the
plantation to go to sleep, but he had admitted that be
had been convicted once of night-poaching, with
imprisonment for one year, and his next admission was
that he had been tried for a more serious offence, and
sentenced to seven years' penal servitude, and the third
time he was imprisoned for six months for something
else. Under what circumstances could this man come
before the court and say that he went innocently into
the plantation ? What was his admission about the
net? He called its trammel net, and, what did he etty
it was used for! Did he not say that poachers used it?
Were not therefore all the probabilities iii his favour
that he went there for an unlawful purpose? If the
men were tired, they would find a place to rest in
without scaling a wall six feet high. This was the
reason why he did not call open the defence to bring
forward w.tuestes, because the men who had given
evidence were not worthy of credit. Under these cin
oumstances he had no alternative but to give a verdict
ter defendant and allow him ooste.
SMUCIGLIND. A. MAN FINED £lOO. At the
Guildhall, on Wednesday' before R. H. Swaffield,
and H. C. Goodden, &qrs., county magistrates,
Thomas Chaddock, quarryman, of Portland, was
brought up on remand charged with smuggling.—
Mr. R. G. Cheeseman, collector of customs, pro-
secuted, and Mr. R. N. Howard defended.—P.C.
Cooper said on the evening of the 27th of September,
he was on duty in the Clifton-road, Portland, when
he saw two men in a field. One of them in the
middle stooped down with something on his back.
He went towards them when they ran away, but he
saw them pass something over the stone wall of the
field. On looking about he found a tub of brandy.
P.C. Bennett was with him and they both ran after
the men, and prisoner was apprehended, and charged
with smuggling.—ln cross-examination witness said
he could not say positively whether it was de-
fendant who dropped something over the wall or
not. —P.C. Bennett said he was at Portland on the
07th of August. He was on duty in the Clifton.
road about 9 o'clock at night, and in company
with P.C. Cooper. Their attention was attracted by
hearing some stones fall over a wall, and afterwards
saw four men in a field. He saw one of them stoop
down and Cooper asked him what he was about.
The men then ran away and Cooper ran after them
one way, whilst witness went anothel He saw
prisoner go into a yard, and there apprehended him.
He took him to the field where they first saw him, and
on looking about found a keg of brandy. He wan
handcuffed, when he afterwards said, "There are
only us three. Let me take it where it was doing,
and you shall be well paid." This, however, they
refused to do. Prisoner did not say where the
tub was going.—Cross-examined : Could not swear
that prisoner was the man whom he saw in the
middle of the field. There was another man dressed
in dark clothes under the wall. The other two men
were in an adjoining field, and appeared to be look-
ing over the wall. He could not identify them.
The man in the middle of the field was stooping
when he saw him. It was a moonlight night, and
witneas could .see very plainly. When be appre-
hended prisoner he said he should take him in
charge. He did not charge him then with smuggling.
He took him iii custody because he ran away after
being called upon to stop. —Charles Thomas, a
customs officer, preyed examining the beg in
queation, which he found to contain about two
gallons of brandy. There was no permit with the
keg.—Mr. Howard, in defence, contended that, in
order to convict his client, it must be proved that he
carried, conveyed, concealed, or aided, assisted, or
was concerned in conveying, carrying, or concealing.
This, he contended, had not been done, and his
client had not been identified.—The bench said they
thought the case was clearly proved, and fined de-
fendant £lOO, or, in default, six montha' hard labour.
—Mr. Howard applied for the bench to grant a
remission of the tine, when they said that was a
question for the custom& —The money not being
forthcoming, defendant was taken to gaol.

PHILHARMONIC SOCUITT.—The members of this
society gave a concert at the Royal Hotel Assembly
Room, on Thursday, which was most numerously and
fashionably attended. The concert consisted both of
vocal and instrumental selections, chosen from the
works of the great masters. The performers were
upwanla of 40 in number, and the band was most sac-
sessfully led by Mr. Jones. The amateurs were most
kindly misted by Willett L. Adye, Esq., of Merley
House, whose name is a. tosser of strength, and by Mr.
Whitehead Smith, organist of Wimborne Minster. The
former, as an amateur violinist, is almost without a
rival, and on this omission he won the greatest applause
by the masterly manner in which he played two diffi .ult
150i04. The following was the programme : —Part I.
Overture—"Sainson"—Handel, by the band; Quartett
and Chorus—" Like an the Hart"—Novello; Solo and
Chorns—" Hew lovely are the Mesaengers"—(St. Paul)
Mandeissohn ; Violin Solo (by particular desire)—
" Adagio and Finale"—Willett Adye, Fen., (from 9th
Concerto,) De Harlot; Duet and Chorus—" I waited
for the Lord"—(Lobyesany) Mendelssohn ; Song (by
request)—"From Mighty Kings"—Mrs. Andrews,
Handel; Chorus—" Gloria"—from the 12th Mass,
accompanied by the Band, Mozart. Part IL—Overture
—" Owasional Oratorio"—Handel, by the Band;
Chorus—" 0 Father, whose Almighty Power"—(Judas
Maccabsens) Handel; Violin Solo, Willett Adye, Esq. ;
Solo and Chorus.—" 0 Lord, our Governor"--Maroello ;
Song—" Lord, remember David"—Handel; Reed. and
Chorus—" The Heavens are tslliag"—(aoeoesjiasti.d by
the Band) Recit. Mr. E. Batty, Haydn; "God SIM the
Queen," arranged by H. Leslie, Dr. John Ball

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injury, aid fined 10e. 'Witness could not work for two
or three days after he had been ass.ulted, as his legs
were ed W.-Cross-examined : He estim.ted his
damages st ES. He had to pay four guineas for a
I wy Pr besidels the fine. Ho meant to say the four
g Mess were shared in by the three ices. £3 4,. wee
paid besides the four guineas, of which he had to pay
el is. 6d. He had not paid a lintels shilling towards
either amount. His son had furnished him with the
money, but he bad to repay him. He did not know
what he was fined the 10s. for, as lie bad not dote any-
thing at all. He did not know what lie was summoned
for, he could not read the sutnmonses. He wee not
charged with poaching. He did not employ Mr. Howard
to defend him for poaching. They at Dorchester could
not bring it in poaching. Ho did not know anything
about being Inman:Mei for an assault on Whittle or a
man named Taylor. Mr. Powird could not defend
him, he had not done anything. He did not hear
Whittle tell the constable to take him to Dorches-
ter. They did not see a magistrate at Dorchester when
they arrived there; the constable told them they could
go. He had lived at Wyke for 30 years. Portesliam
was seven miles from Wyke. He ano his son had made
the arrangement to see their mother on the previous
ecmniag. Abbotabury was on the road to Poweistook.
He had known Hounsell for years, but did not expect to
meet him on the road. Witness and his son were per-
fectly sober when they started, wl WI was at six o'clock
in the morning. He and his son walked up Portesharn
hill, and they went up the main read which led to Win-
terbourne. They took about an hour and a half to walk
to Portealmun. He could not say what time it was when
they got there. The plantation Was a a mile
distant floss Portesham. Be saw sitting
tre4t,
down near the Facilitation. Hounsell asked here lie
was going; be told him "decal' the country." Neuman
said, "We trill go into the plantation and sit down a
hit," which they did. Houbsell had something In a
bundle • but witness did not know what it was. They
only went into the plantation a few yards born the
road. He was sure it was not 100. They had no con-
versation in the plantation. Hounsell got over the wall
into the plantation first, and witne,s followed soon after,
sitting down they all dropped off to sleep. They slept
a good bit-perhaps more than an Fleur. He wag
awoke by Hounsell, and lan away. Hounsell did not
speak to him, but to the bailiff. Hounsell awoke wit-
ness by touching his foot. He walked out of the
plantation, and got over the wall. He first saw Dodge
when he , get into the rued. The place where he
got over the wall Was not haltat-mile out of the way of
Powerstook. Hommel did not speak to him from the
time when he entered the plantation until he left.
When he awoke he saw a net hung up, but it did not
belong te him. He could not say whether it was hung
up on a pole or not; he knew it was open a stick. He,
his son, and Hounsell were fined for cutting that stick.
Hounsell carried the stick and bundle out of the
plantation. He did not know what the bundle con-
tained, or who carried the net out.-His Honour
cautioned witness to be careful whet he was
laying, as he lint said that Hounsell earned away
the net, bet no* denied it. -Cross-examination con.
tinned : He did not know who got °art the wall first.
When he got into the road he saw several men; there
might have been five. He ran away because the men
had large sticks in their hands. He ran about five
yards, when he was struck on the cheek. When
Hounsell got over the wall, Whittle caught hold of
him, and they had a struggle. Whilst this was going
on witness ran away. He could not say whether
Whittle was bleeding from his head caused by a blow
with a stone. He did not see any blood upon him
until he came to Portesham. When Whittle came to
witness, he did not put his arm upon witneaa's arm and
say "Stop, you must go with me.' He knocked him
down fret, then struck him across his legs, and then
said he was to go with him. He did not strike or kick
at Whittle when he came to him. Witness did not
discover any blood upon his shirt until the next morn-
ing' this did not eome ftom the wound in Whittle's
head. Could not say whether Taylor's head was cut
open or not, as he had his bat on. He did not know
whether he was covered in blood; there might base
been a little blood about his clothes. Neither witness
nor his son had any drink at the Half Moon, Portesham.
Re-examined: Did not go into the plantation for any
other purpose than to lie down. If Whittle had asked
his business in the plantation he should have told him.
-By his Honour: The net was a long one. 35 or 36
yards long. He had never seen a net of that kind
before. He did net know what it was need for, and
could not any how wide it was.-George Sergeant,
plaintiff's sere said when he met Hounsell he had a
bag and basket with him. Be met him opposite the
plantation. He did not go into the plantation for any
other purpose than that of rest After getting let* the
plantation he saw Hounsell hang no a net to dry.
This was bt fore they went to sleep. He was awoke by
hearing Dodge say ' Hellos, what business have you
here." Hourisell replied, "Nothing, only having a
nem of sleep." Witness said to his father, he supposed
they must go on, and got over the wall, After getting
in the road, he Saw Whittle strike Honosell with a
stick. He could not sey what Whittle did
to his father, as he was knocked down before
his father. Witness could not say who knocked
him down. He tbrew a atone at Whittle
because he did not like to see Whittle murder Honneell.
'lwo men beat witness and said "kill the --." He
had lent his father money to pay for a solicitor, which
he should expect him to repay. His father had never
been charged with poaching. Witness never went into
the plantation to pdacht Ile did not know Hounsell
had a net until he hung it np.-Croseeexamination :
He was 29 years of age, but did not know whether he
was a better man than his father. He did not think it
singular in meeting Bonn:cell. He had been to Power.
stock before. Hounsell was going in one direction and
witness another. When he met Hounsell the latter
asked where he was going, and on telling him Power.
stock, he said he was going down the country too, but
he was tired, and if they would rest with him he would
accompany them, The plantation was not (dose by the
main road from Portesham to Powendoek ; but he could
not say how far off. When he and his father got into
the plantation they lay down ;Erectly, and law Harmsen
put the net upon a stick eight or ten feet long. Witness
asked him what be was going to do with the net, when
he replied that he was going down the country to. sell
it. He further added that it was hung up to dry as it
had fallen into some water, The net did not look like
a fishing net. They were awoke by a "gentleman,"
who said they had slept too long. Honneell took up
the net and jumped over the wall. Witness ran away,
hat not in the direction- of Powerateek. Hounsell ran
away too, as also his father. Hounsell called him to
some back and "put it into them." He did so, and
threw • stone at 'Taylor, who fell stunned. Whittle
was on the ground with his knees on Hounsell when
witness flung • atone at him, but could not say whether
it struck him or not, but when at the Ring's Arms he
saw some blood on his °lathes. He had been fined 10c.
and weds for the &Maul! upon Whittle. He could not
say whether it was a flint stone be threw at Whittle,
but it was not a large one. Witsees bad a large stick
"dropped" across his head as soon as be had flung the
stone. Mr. Dodge, the bailiff, said he would ride over
them. It was in consequence of Hounsell calling upon
him "to come back and put it into them" that he
threw the stone, He had been fined for malicious
damage. He did not hear one of his piety say If they
had stelae with them there would have been cold blood
for *tepee -Re-examined : Should not have thrown a
stone if he bad not seen • man beaten whilst on the
ground. He went into the plantation to rest himself,
and nothing else. He and his father were handcuff,cl
and sett to Dorchester-Edmund Hounsell said he re-
sided at Portland, and had, been punished °nee or twice
for poaching. On the day in question he met the
Sergeants in the Warden Road. He was going to Brid-
port. He had no idea that he should met with them.
He had a bundle of clothes and two nets with him.
He said "Good morning, who'd a thought of meeting
you. Where are you going?" They said to Power-
stock; as be was tired be asked them to go into •
plantation and rest themselves. The net was called a
trammel net used in fishing. It was, however, used by
poachers for catching larks or other birds on the ground,
but could not be need in • cover. There wee no clear
ground in the cover. The Sergeants did not know any-
thing about the nets. No conversation took place
whilst he was hanging op the net. After he hung
up the net he fell asleep. He was awoke by a man
named Dodge, who said ' Hallos, what are you up to
here." Witness replied "Only having a nap of sleep."
He said "You have slept too long, you will
have to go with me now." Witness said "I don't'
think me shall go." Dodge said "How many are
there of yen." Witness said "I think there is
enough not to go with ymn." He and his companions
then ran away. Whittle caught bold of witness and
struck against the bank. Witness put up his hands to
defend himself, when Whittle knocked him down with
a hurdle stick, and, whilst on the ground, another man
"let into hies" with another hurdle at ok. He then
called the younger Sergeant, who flung • stone at the
men. The older Sergeant was Mending in the road
ptietly looking on, when Whittle ran up to him and THE CATTLE PLAGUE.
struck him down with a hurdle stick, and, when on the A Mmernesne epidemic has broken out amongst
ground, struck him across his legs with it. Old sheep in the neighbourhood of Rotherham. The
Sergeant bad not done anything to merit this treatment. disease is of the typhoid nature, and out of one flock of
The net had never been given up to witness.-Croes• ireveally sheep forty have died.
examined: Had been punished three times for poaching.
He had twelve months' imprisonment the first time. THII City cattle Plague Committee have resolved
Tie Was also tried and acquitted of attempting to shoot thole deputation irhould wait upon Lord Palmerston to
k h• •
CODN/1 COVET.-The only case worth recording at • keeper. The wood time he had seven years for ask
the lordshippropriettoe :rue a rlUhailn commission
for diseased
lowing, Court, tried before E. Everett, Esq., was the fol- poaching on Lord Bridpores estate, and the third time
cal We. . eneeld his lordship decline to accede to this
suggestion the committee is to be dissolved.
lowing, which occupied the greater part of the day :- he had nix months for poaching on Lord llthestees
Aetton eon Ferns DIPRISONWSNT.-Richard Sergeant ground. He had known the Sergeants all his life.
v. Henry Whittle-Plaintiff is a carpenter residing at Whilst witness was hanging up his net, the Sergeants MB. Hue* Fiat:moon, the Irish veterinary in.
Wyke, and defendant is a labourer living at Abbots- ate some bread and (Meese, and then tell uleep.-His specter, specially employed by the Government, has
bury. This was an action "for that you the said Henry Honour here interfered, remarking that, in order to hunted "by order" a circular with reference to a new
Whittle assaulted and beat the said Richard Sergeant, gave time, he would say that he was fully satisfied as to disease in Ireland affecting the cattle, which has made
did give him in custody of a constable, causing him to what induced the men wen. the other. into custody, its appearance in the counties of Cork. Dublin and
be apprehended, whereby the plaintiff had sustained But the next and the most 'lmportant
.question was. Wicklow, and has been mistaken for the foreign pl'agne.
dam to the amoung of n.”-Mr. Howard for were they at liberty to dose without having • warrant? It is "entirely different from that now raging in
plaintiff, end Mr. Andrews of Dorchester for defendant That was what Hr. Andrews would have to answer.— England, and has proved findin numerous eases after
Mr. Howard stated the facts of the ease at some length, Mni Andrews said it had been proved that the men corn. 16 clays' lingering. Swellings occur in the vicinity of
whieh, lieWeleera will he most easily understood from the 'flitted a malicious injury to Mr. lianfield's property by all the joints, but especially lathe beaks of the knees.
subjoined oriden,ee.-The plaintiff said he was a car- witting and taking away • etieda.-Flja Honour remarked The tongue is eh:oersted in many installer,. If the
peter, working for Squire Swaffield, at Wyke. He had that that point bad been decided before the magistrates animal is destroyed when the syniptons become seers-
,el'.n in his employ about two Years. He wag 50 years and could not come before eine at all.-Mr. Andrews vated, and mature suppuration has not taken plaoe in
• of age
rnnthber.
.boa had never been convicted of poaching. On *id that under the Malicious Injuries Act, 7 and 8 the tumours, they are found to arise from the dewei.
le
him o
mother,
_ .
of the 31st of August, he left his home to Georg, IV., e. 30, .. ee, there was a clause hy which tion of is cheesey-like matter in the tissues between the
lie started about six o'clock in cow- any person found committing an offence against property muscles, tendons, end skin, often deeply seated." Mr.
George. His mother resided at might be immediately apprehended without a warrant, Ferguson vim all persons having information to afford
pany with his son . - Abbotsbury was the nearest by any pesos officer, the owner of the property injured, on Ehe subject to coramuniciale with him without delay.
Powerstock. The road ta. . -ham Hill they met with or by any of his servants authorised by him.-His
US GOrriIUIMINT
for him to go there. On Porte._ • -etas afterwards, as Honour: Have they power without a warrant ?-Mr. AND THE CATTLZ PLAGUE-The
Edmund Hounsell. About five mu.... •ei that they Andrews: Yes.-His Honour: Well, that is what I Queen has been pleased to appoint the Right Hon.
Hounsell said he was tired, he pro . "'"l3' went want -Mr. Andrews having read the change referred to, John Peyote,. Earl. Spencer, LG., Robert Arthur
should rest in Squire ldanfield's plantation. as ."0. his Honour said the men were perfectly justified in Talbot Gasooyne Cecil, Seq. (commonly called Vie-
into it, and soon after sitting down dropped off ass. 'eking plaintiff and his companions in custody; and count Cranbournee. the Right Hon. Robert Lowe
They were awoke by hearing some men coming tows..rag t 'Mr. Howard what he had to say respecting it.- Lyon Playfair„. Esq., .C. 8.. Clare Sewell Read, Req.;
ILHeD7I, EdßemenojdnnAeglaranßeciderMeark"ele,icßeq.hardißia,
nf(l:7lD.::,.u.,..nEje:dlini.t.o'.
them outside the plantation in the field. Whittle, who ' am'skaa ^el said he entirely differed with the reading
was one of the men, said " Rollos, what do you do arr. d0,,,,_ .- he understood the section it was this:
thheehn, get d over e aietsetotnhee
road
about
getting
there
fee:: Robinson, bi:lea:l, T., Thom as W.
Cattle Plague,
InEpue.:
there." Bouillon said "We be doing nothing." They of the act. A. 808 of committing an injury, say
affords Robert eeeley, Esq., and Charles Spooner, Esq., to be
together • 'ha owner of the property saw
thae Wncatle in°uGlireoart
hilarating sport, If a man was in ti,
cutting down a tree,`ance . ' I apprehend him without her Majesty's Commissioners, fully to investigate the
In a spirit of friendly awning" As a rule too, it defendant and five other men, all of whom had hurdle
:demonstrates the sOpertority to be acquired in stakes in their hands, Witness had nothing in his
after
the well he
him
son ran and dwathrrae nmtan;had . ite . sin
cu.touy ,
,c 1 been committed,
noorit:np
reavnadennitata:
among
0 ofg
en starch.,
eh. hae cricketing as in anything else by frequent practice, but
wh
who had
done
neeienjn %Twee
ies
him doing that injury, he cote-
' from,vthweitchPconti order, which generally designated th
though she .....
away; WhOuittgleettralung
GLENFIELD, which although on this occasion the 22 proved something ..en in ose... n, as far as possible, the mode of treatment best
no person • right to take him adapted for the cure of the affected
like equal to the 11 against whom thew neetanded. cheek with his fist. Ile had not said or done anything a warrant-His Honour: But the men were see emulations which may, with the gi
The match took place et- to him, Whittle afterwards struck himacross the head
Dorchester club, adjoining with the hurdle stiek, knocking him down. Whilst on the plantation, and that is pert of the offence, -de with a view to preemie the
the ground he struck him soma his l with the stick. al
well
"I
cutting
and
flrinwg the
Mini*" swa il;i ler, and to avert
find went to the wickets tv Whittle had not asked for plaintiff's name before b eas-leg.r. 'Gala."' adverting a l'aw - ta in the rid et . Bernard
Andrews and D'Aoost, struck him •he afterwards took him to Pertetham! • ' said
thneocilesti°a now
was,
whether
*plan
was
Met, ~.•
and were compelled
at justified to k another one down who bad not dome Qja .
Mr. Montague
Witham had' a great deal of blood about his face,. miaseehon.--Gi0.... ....-............
OIL sec" ci 33, the °nil msiai, oy peewee, the blow on his head Was
caused it to bleed. Oa anything. • he•Fc'lnterY liolenee mod? le Whittle
LAmps. who Played, as he I. capital style. arrivhlg at Porteshane, he was given in custody of the '
and his men had • right to apprehend the Others the mminegeemee- -By the
Tbe ethers followed question was, did they not use unnecessary
of 71, being parish sobitethde, Pitcher, who handcuffed and took him Hia Honour: •fi .- ""'", violence?.
But it was a regular fight. Plaintirs A Hi..tr.- 38 in in advance of their opponents, in which slate alto to Poreheeter. On the Saturday following h was take -
I pose Wax 140, , bsiog decided by the Area innings, the magistrates end dismissed. ' After there sqe 04 admitted 'that be cut two men's beads open with Earl of Ste
re the sm_nwit,
and he
wastaken were
the
ma- stonfaie-Mr. Howard contended that it plaintiff was meet a claim.
&own. bearing ou owing to tilithssidligistiny ef time to play another. ifett.t.7"— not entitled th ' ' • ' • •si verdict in this action, it seemed that a Alm„ e are them
band of the 3rd D.R.V headed b bit • , y . Ile assaulting Whittle, ' dismissed. n
po comae was at liberty to knock a lean down if be was policies were '
restive. and 'also itrike other' who were not.-His manse Record.

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entrails .
bare, and i
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stUttlimislerspeini
i.live- The eh. ___ . have bow a the
M '"man-eater," whitey* mina& in -Al
'are rarely seta in-shoal maw. -The ?Isalll'i'o'vel,.
1-- --
.-- nose ikhark of -alarm seldom It ,e* attook nuaikind.
' - Ilamml Jehnion is it - and hi rveritiirseicious
eiktation, t' et his ablaut*
imotery."