The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-07-14 00:00:00

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SHOCKING MURDER NEAR RATH

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MOTIIEII, SUICIDE OF THR
An octnrrenee, the matt depl,svable that has liqppened
this tor Many years. took 14.0 e on
Monday gitircooli, A @MPH dation from the village of
Bethampton, being no 1••• Use the dro.nieta of three
children by their mother, who afterwards tenoinatod
Ler eititence in snider usauere The DAUM of the
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Ike:cl'lnegi:artwwhoenwhittt her
21'7'4%111 waapyd-
iwreretccihdeldirewzin.men
buildings. She left her home on Monday morning
about hell.pest twelve &clack, taking with her three of
ber children, two hays and a girl. Matlda, the eldest
of the three, was ski yenta of age the next, John, west
eheet three yoke.; Mid the other an itifsat in arum.
She was aftertrards seen going along the banks of the
eenet. in the direction of Bathampfoe, end continued
her eett.e lstd mh retched tr ithawbridge which
*pans the mash and which ma as peeeregere-te erom
the fields to the village, or to take the lane leading to
the turnpike-reel. A cluster of trees on the opposite
bank meludes the spot from the observation of the ream'
dents of the villas sitnated at the extremity of the fields,
which extend far to the rear of tills mem Availing her,
self of this reined gaols the, it is stipposed, threw *
Iwo eldest children into tbe water} and then jumped in
heelesft with the youngest in her arms. A milkman.
who was in the Hampton meadows, heard the eitilifrea
wham, and subsequently, on pining the bank of the
canal with his milk, hit saw thous, it is said, in the
water. He haatesed to the Folly public-boom, and
gave informatioa to the landlord, Mr. Osborne. The
drag.poles were procured, and soon alter the bodies were
' recovered, but life was extinct. They were removed
to the George Inn, at Bathunpton,and await a ooroner's
laqmest. It appears that the deceased woman was a
dressmaker by trade, and about 36 yearn of age. Her
husband in a woof sod gilder, in some 30 years her
senior, and disabled by infirmity from following his
occepation. About font yeah ago they Mete ip
ennilorteble eiremestaneee, and resided at Lathan.
Therms they Sent to Bristol, and took the Ring of
Bells, Thomas-street, which tamed out an dnfortunate
laiesulsitiore Returning l Bath, th,cm or four months
age, tbef toot a at 2, Gelloway-buildinge,
gad have since se the sale of the articles -Of
wearing apparel they brought with them. Their deeti.
tete condition seems to bens preyed upon the mind of
the mother. who several times had threatened to drown
hermit. On one occasion she told her husband that
he could support two of the children, bet not the lee,
arid that she should destroy herself and the three
younger ones, of whom she wits particularly food. On
Monday morning a distriet visitor called at the house,
and had an interview with her. Seeing the forlorn
tionditioe of the family, she recommended them teen
to tbe workhouse, to which Mrs Cole replied }hat the
evald rather jump into the river with her baby }bar
go there. There can be no doubt, therefore, that the
woman's misfortunes had tamed her brain, and led her
to take away her own life and that of her offspring, to
whom she was tenderly attached. An ioquem was held
at the George Inn, Hampton. before Buries Fry, E.g.,
on Wednesday, when the jury returned verdicts to the
effect that the deceased Online had been murdered by
their mother, and that Sarah Cole had taken their lives
and her own while temporarily inmne.

TIMSBURY.—On Wednesday, whilst la collier
named Ford wu standing at the awing machine at
the Qumran works, he ineantienely put his hnnd to
tomovb some Midas:, and while engaged is the act
the saw took ut his hand. He was taken to tbv

Bath hospital where his arm was amputated, aim
where ha now lite in a very precarious state. This
shows how careful people should be whilst among
machinery which they do not understand.
W DtTON.BU P ER- M A RE. Farm. Acorns:iv.

--On—iiieeday night a fatal accident befel Mr. Jena.
Baines, a master Sr,bak o Banwell. whilst driving
his bread cart between 'Nation and hie leeidenee.

Whijit proosading along Lockington-road at • brisk
pace, when the cart came in contact with the wall of
• bridge known as " Watsrsill-bow," and mach was
the concussion that the unfortunate man was thrown

00111,1 20 feet soma the reed, hie bead coming in
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coutact with the boundary ws:11 on the opposite ;de
of the way. Charles Harris, • whesl.chair driver,
and a giprr, who was socamped close by, righted the
bores end cart, sad placed flop dying man in it, when
the polio', on obtaining information of the affair,
took possession of the cart, drove back to Weston,
and procured a reception for poor Runge at the
Lamb Inn. New Town. Mr. C. V. Hutchins,
surgeon, quickly attended; but he declared the case •
hopeless one, and death ensued shout 3 o'clock on
ths following morning. Tbe deceased, who was.
very sober, industrious man, has left • widow sod
t bras children.

gnomic°. On Wedneeday afternoon, while
Charles Hurley, in the employ of Mr. John Palmer,
builder, of this town, was engaged in unloading
some
_free.atone..at the railway-station his foot

and falling forward, b; some means his
left hand was caught by the crook of the crane,
which literally torn the flesh from the bones, both the
palm and back. of the hand being laid hare. The poor
fallow wea immedlatelY taken to the dispensary, and
attended by Mr. C. V. Botanic who dressed the
grounds, and holds out hopes that the hand may be
glared, although so dreadfully mangled.
The Venerable Archdeacon Browne, rector of
Weetomsuper-klare, has been appointed a surrogate
foe grmiting marriage licenses.
Ittl BSTOL.—Exasirts WORTHY 01! IMITATION.

—i—g—entloman rending in Clifton has, daring the
past week, been paying the following sum' to local
charities: To the Patagonian, or South American,
Mission, £10; Scripture Readers' Society fur
Bristol and the neighbourhood, £5 ; to the Bristol
Blvd Schools, £5; to the Mission to Seamen at
Ortstol, £5; to the Mission to Celeste, Bristol, .S 6.
These sums are donations from his housekeeper, since
deceased.

THE Bisnor OP OXIIORD.—Ths Right Rev. D.
Wiherforoa, Bishop of o:ford, has arraoged tovisit
this oity on the 517th inst., for the purpose of plea-
the oallie of lb. Society for the Propsiption of
the Gospel in Foreign Parts. His lordship will
preach& sermon at the Cathedral, and will afterwards
attend at and takeyert in a public meeting, lobe
held at the Victoria-zoom__

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FiII•LOAMATION OF VOLOIFTESR ARTILLIRY
Coin—We learn that the West .li-super-Mare and
Clevedon owls of Volunteer Artillery, and probably
that of the ottg of Gloucester, will be amated
almost Immediately with me Briatol corps as an
Administrative Battalion. Major Elarile will have
the command, with the rank of colonel, and there
, will he probably two majors.
• Diftrilt•DO.—At the Bristol Quarter amnions
ma Thursday, upon one of the prisooers —novena
Neigh, a mariner, aged 17, for stealing • canvass
eare-sail, value 20s, the property of Thomas
on the 28th of April—coming up for
sentence, be appeared ranch excited, and throwing
something out of his hand, said "There, you—;
give ma three ,ears; it'll do me good and make a
mama of Ow Give as• three years at once; tell do
me good." It was seen that what dis young man
had thrown was his handkerchief done up hall fashion,
and having the centre hardened by emerdtret, or dirt,
which had WPM placed them Be had no doubt
intended to throw et the Reeorder, but in coulee.

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quince of his agitation his aim was& very bed one,
and the missals fell short of the mark, hat streak
with violence against the desk of the Clerk of the
Peace. The prisoner was immediately restraleed by
a turnkey. The adair caused • great senestion in
the were those present springing simultaneously
to their feet, The Recorder, who apparently was
not disturbed by the incident, in • calm and unim-
punioned voice, then sentenced the prisoner to six
munthe imprisonment
WiVELISCOM BP.—Love min Law.—A well-
tardu bachelor farmer, living not • hundred miles
from this place, who hem seen the spring. summer,
and antenin of this life, and is rapidly approaching
winter, having for some time wist had moon to be-
lieve that his loose cash vabisbed mysteriously, at
length began to aspect that • fair damsel, who VAS
his confidential servant, was the means of its transit,
as latterly she had decorated herself in a very
fashionable style. On • certain Sunday morning he
went to his box to take out his church-going clothes,
and on counting over his money which he had de-
posited therein. be found a considerable sum missing.
On the following morning the polio* were informed
of the circumstance, inquiries were duly instituted, ,
and the fair nymph use apprehended whilst, enjoying .
the Whitsuntide holidays, and in due course she
was taken before her Majesty's Jostens of the Peens
The depositions having been most solemnly sworn
to, their worships deemed it to be their duty to mend
the fair one for trial, but agreed to accept bail for
her appearance, which not tieing forocomim, she
was escorted to duraitee vile. Our bachelor farmer ,
returned to his lonely home, but only to dud hint-
sell more loody, end the following day he exerted '
himself in procuring bail, which was shortly obtained, '
and her liberation use celebrated at • well-known '
tavern berries die Dow et • four-footed 'Asks& that
is ditangashed for de patience • front that time *lll
rung Indy wee restored be bee Oengdmissal pasjsksho
and Lba lamely Sostas mad* happy. Aim! as hum*
she silos for holding the Quarter fiessions appromiteds 1
the indictee* use duly made out and presented*
that meet *gust amaldhlY the Grout' Jag. dile 1
witnumse were called before them, duly sworn, isejli,
on the worthy bachelor being called upon to explam,l
his ems, beet oboe replied : " I do not wish to hurl
bet; FP.M.I one eta may have taken the money se !
well IPA bar." ff,rwerver, the jury inastsd np•n
hearing the evidence, and in consequence of the con.
tradictory manner in which he pare his testimony. '
she hill was iguana ; on which be thanked
the jury for tiroinng out the bill, exclaiming.
"Bk. in • deer, hottest, good servant, and
I should be tuna happy to stout you all to a
glass seck."—as offer which thatched the gravity
of that solemn body. We are informed from
satbsatio nonce* that the youthful nymph ii likeli
soon to amp to winter ere the bloom of spring fedm
from her cheeks, and the old bachelor will thee.
he able to acclaim —.* Now is die merits of my dlii-'
content made glorious stammer."
BRIDOWATER.—Coueer PXTTT 8113810111, ilium
ilas.—llisrlstratim present were. It. R. It. Shia. a V.
Wan, IL C. Orilarbill. sad E. G. Breda* F0g..,,
Illeselss Parris sea arnassamad by dr. Saimaa Lass%
Ilsissibassaiss himself Isms his Genies after having es*
prig iis • yeerST serum t. —Mr. PAM Reed. of Bd.'
. we+ lc apreaed
,kr tieleofbietlrir ft&
irss • farsait,sag "Oran salts*.
his @lnks. Hs ant taws In thisiSsios sme a

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month's triaL Defeadant then entered into an egrets.
meet, under which be was to be • yearly "errant at
104. • year, and board, km. The it rat year expired,
and defendant then entered into an 'vestment for the
memd year. which eoniumami en Lady-day last. On '
the tatti may defendant on Wm • namith's notice,
which ha refmed to sempl, as defsndarrt bad made •
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'm op 10 stay the twelvemonth. Defendant applied
Rev,
I, the v. W. ratans for adulation, dad thy& gentle-
man wrote td lild for defendgnea character, to irhieh
he replied that defeuditnt ifav 'Midget tender aa agree.
mint with hint. Defendant left kits out the th June,
but previous o doing so bad applied for the 'try doe
to him, which he (comp:iniet) ref need to pay. De-
fends:A had celled on Mat we very's ry abusive.—Mr.
R,ed urged that there h no weement entered
into, that defend•nt had given a legal month's notice,
and that evade/sant bad Do farther claim crh deferidant.
In reply to Mr. Reed complainant said be did mot With
I to seed defendant to mien, me did he wish him to
enter his serein main. He merely brought the no
'forward es an example to athera—Defeedael was there-
fore discharged on payment of ibisasts. —Henry Lewis,
• sailor. 18 years of age, was summoned bY Harr
Warren, aged If, to show muss why he should not con-
tribelts theards the supported bet illmatimale little one, '
of which Hatay pa %timed to be the unfortunate
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" Net uoa itOpearvidlot oomptainact,
and Mr. Lova/mid for defoodant. Ileed ItSW
that defendant was in the habit of going to eoto.
plainatit4tbm's homes to " worthy," he went farther
then Shis ceirtehip allowed, arid the relringement
on atom beiring Waugh,' its altimmile results,
anthem. as w otilMef goo Bridgweter union, end
while thank amideatelly felt mai dgeW. god Wne pre-
maturely motion. —TM. defendant denied the Ott raity,
alleging that dering his thaw* at •011 the had Medi
Lees to some Yankee ashore. The Bench ordarrd the
usual payment of Is. 64. per week.—Franals KU. •
'evader of eartbseware, was entivioned by Superb,
trandent Jeff. for hawking without a norms in the Parish
el Omerhaeaptca.—Ths can was proved by T.O. Stick•
land.—Dsfendsat said that he did not sell tbe wares,
but merely exchanged them for marine storm for which
he did not know that a license we. required.--fluperisp
tactical Jeri said he did not wish to press thee.—, hot
merely brought it forward sea ethane to other hawker..
—The elm *se therefore dmonleasd on payment of oasis,
the Bona Informing defendant, that if be appeared
heron them again be world sub*" kiteself to a very
betty penalty.