The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-09-19 00:00:00

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COMMITTED Ti) TO
g DORM Cowin Patios.
Sessions : Lorries Mods SaYlisc. ititalAniog suicide at
Weymouth.—
Hard Lbour : Uriah Warsaw, stealing
a 'walnut et Dorchester, 1 calendar month; Ja.eph
a
Randall, assault at Weymouth, 1 ealenlar month'
James t her t, saravat-,1 isia_llll eurne kdo,s, 1
e.alendar .i.th ; 11.nry Bloomneig. vagrancyat
1v...
borne, 1 calendar month; Thomas Pitm in, Waal' at
Weymouth, 14 days; Charles Drake, aggravated assault
at Piddletrenthide, 14 days ; Itichard Bialiep, poaching
at Wannwell, 14 days.—lmp? runniest : Mak, Barrett.
breach of the cum at Deaminster, 6 calendar
months.
CATTLE PLAGCE. —The footAnd-inouth disease now
prevails on 7 farms in the Dorchester division. 90
cuttle have recovered during the put week, and there
remain effected 42 cattle and 15 swine. In Blindford
division there have been 3 fre,b outbreaks' cis., one
each at Illaudford, Spettisbury, and Milton Abbas—at
the latter place 36 sheep being attack,d. There are
new affected 112 cattle, 36 sheep, and 12 pigs. In the
Bridport division, only one farm Is troubled with the
dimose. Last week 23 cattle were liffected, *DJ has
died since, and 3 hVd been attacked during the week,
so that 25 now have it. In the dii ision of (erne Abbas
there have been foil- fresh outbreaks-3 at Cerne, and
cne at llec:imbe Honey, 81 cattle and 9 swine being
newly affected during the week, so that at the present
time the di,are affects 85 cattle awl 3-1 pigs. She! tes•
bury division returns three In oh outbreaks,. viz., at
Sliaaton St. Janles'ili and Ashmore ; 40
mettle ant Is swine are dim•wd. in Sturinimater
Oliiy uu.• farm has the mai ,dr. In the week
16 c.ttle have recovered leaving 9 affect° L Wareham
division gives 7 fresh outbreaks—six at here Regis and
one at A ffpuddle. It Is now en 19 fuels, hot the
umber of animals affected is oonap,ratively smell-79
cattle and 27 swine. Wimborne division has fear fresh
onthreaks—two at Longham, and one each at Wed
51iers and West Parley. 4:1 futile ant 8 swine are
off. etc& TI e total diseased in the county is 465 cattle,
36 aheep, and 114 pigs.

THE DORSET RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.
We continuo from last week our report of the
&doge of the Dorset battalion in 1140t5 an,l S trrny.
On Monte! morning the oacka wale out at five
o'clock, breakfast at six, drill at seven until half-pact
ten. General Mayday has charge of our division ; he
and other military men panted several compliments on
the Dance We in all muttered on parole about
15,000, It sounded grand to hear all the bands as they
marched up a steep keep similar to sacendow Corte
Castle. Weather exceedingly pleasant for drill, lull
but not close; drilled inlalengrarry raps will side Arnie
aed e lies. Tie Dorset dirt their w. rk wil. Gelenal
Starch y being revoked to •-!inotin.: cot " Well do e.
Dorset," when we were Wlleolillg iii quarter-list:axe
column ; end one of the military efdores after, w ,tubing
as through the mantaaeres told us that he could hardly
credit but what we were to teol Rifles so well was
our work done. I must tell you this section of the
regiment wear green the sante as ourselves.
On returning to camp guard wee mounted, the men
&cleated taking their turns of duty until six the next
evening, each rim to "wilt the lonely round" for two
hours. A oorreepondent was *Hotted front oilmen till
one a.m., and found it "precious cold." and by no
mean* lively " walking up and down in front of an
elvarice I tent, with all around dark as pitch," with the
necesdly of keepiog • sharp look-out in twee any
stran,er should get within the lines, arid the touching
about not rendered at all easier by the surrounding
fume which grows to some height in the locality.
Early on Tu, slay morning the esrop was aatir, and
a scene of breed: end ezeiterneot, digging of trenches,
setting on furnaces, chopping of wood, carrying ~f water,
apportioning of provisions and all other neOralarlei for
breakfast. By this time the arrangements of the corm
wises/bit were thoroughly satisfactory, and our pones-
poudent describes the distribution of rations, with
Battalion Q lane tern:eater Sergeant No wm an standing by,
bookin hatel,to see every company gets itselluvranoe,and
eliciting high compliments for his courteme and excel-
lent discharge of this trying duty. The Dorset battalion
, marched out with the division fire miles to meet the
division from Hartford Flats, when they had a emert
drill and sham fight, which they perforruetl admirably,
! the only casualty being that one of the find port com-
pany had • slight fainting fit, and fell out, but soon got
right again. During shalt on the field, some of the
no gti.
Louring villagers mane up, offering drink for sale; but
Colonel Meese' ordered them off. One man seamed
very anxious for a drop, and Colonel Maass', with that
kind feeling which distinguishes him, called him out
of the ranks and gave him • "pull" from his own flask.
Again the Volunteers got omiplimented by the general
for their work. Marching back by a longer route, they
arrived at camp at oven o'clock, making 13 hours of
marching and dnll.
Wednesday was another hard day for the Dorset
battalion. It wait floe, and we started at five for
Weaver. Doro. My boots got awfully damp goingithrough
so many pools of water, and we require leggings, having
such • lot of bvsb to go over, borne of their legs ere
tender. Bridport have top boots. Miles of furze about
four eel high. It is not much use to Fillip it, but go
I, clear through it. Carried rations to crook on the way.
1 Dorset, Hants, and Devil's Own were sent out to
oppose remainder of division, but we had • good posi-
tion, and drove th m back with great effect- Three
companies of Dorset and three of Hants seat out skir-
misher.. Remainder formed lino in support. The
attacking party began to advance uphill. Shinnishers
opened tire. They were laid in tremendous tures as
teete is such a good cover. We drove the enemy back.
They sent forwards strung force of infantry and cavalry.
Our line advanced unperceived, and kept them in
check until all ammunition Wee exhausted on both
sides, and we claimed victory. Judges decided in our
favour. The much was longer than it had been at all,
and through awfully rough ground. Talk about bush
life, I consider myself • bushman already. A comrade
lel to charge through cia Iriedi furze, end ii, doing 50
Nei led from vie 1.3 there w•a • deep 1,, undarneath.
After extriasting himself, he fell sprewliug over another
bush. -- in going through one or the swamps went
up to hie middle in water. Did it not cause great ex-
citement when the bales awl rabbits wore started out
of the brushwood? The regulars caught some, but
officers would uot allow them to keep tbein. Dorset,
too, quick, sharp, and nimble, put them in haversacks,
and cooked them. We bad to charge on the double half
a mile, cud through an extensive forest, to drive
the enemy out; our enduring qualities were tested. It
does not Nun corpulent or meter footed mem It was
laughable to tee and -- and (Men left be-
hind. We Al lay down in cover while our Colonel
went up amongst the judges, and saw the ending of the
battle. General Btowurigg then directed Colonel
Rangel to form us into square, and when that was done
Ito complimented the Colonel on commanding such a
flue battalion, and said he had Deverdeen a volunteer
regiment work no thoroughly well; we were more like
veteran soldiers than volunteers and he should be proud
of such • bettalion himself. Ile should make • span thy
commendatory report of us to head quarters. After
dinner the battalion merched home about four miles,
beenilieg the w•y with singicog the favourite marchiug
ditties. S " talc: can of b•a" awaited them in camp,
awl the ovening was spent ia fraternising with the
regulars, all of whom aro 'jolly good f • newt."
At daylight OR Thursday we struck tents, and all the
division, MOW strong, moved In the direction of Frees-
ham, a distance of about ten miles. Too men and the
baggage extended over 12 wiles I The scenery was
graud. Large hop gardens and extensive forests on
either side. The Dorset volunteers had the honour of
being the advanced guard of the whole division, in con-
junction with the OW Lancers and a battery of artillery.
We pitched tents on a tigh common facing a big lake.
Who the bugle weaned fr tents to be pitched, our
battelion had them up first, and the offic-rra of the 91111
complimented us on our spry:war. With the 94th
Regiment we form the outlying picket of the two
brigades. The whole division can be seen from our
tente and the lights seen in the canvas Louie% extended
over miles and miler, and redeem.' in the lake, is an
extraoreinary sight. Some of the men went to the
Devil's Jump, scene or the Farnham tragedy, and saw
atai-ganeg old gentleinae. He didn't teceive tla at all
gladly, but said his place was private property, rushed
ill and elated his abutters.
Early on Friday weeping we struck tents, packed
bagg.ee, atul 510 t e,l for Mundt), common. The pre-
vious dap' work had "pulled us together'. eenderfully,
and we truiged on manfully. Oa arrival we encamped
alongside the 60th rides, with which fine regiment we
are on the best of terms. Beal was issued for dinner,
but it was not generally liked, Wag reimported of too
many carrots and too little meat! 'lde Communist in
Cider came through the lines, and taid our wen looked
jolly. After dinner we hail • brigade field day, which,
after the march and pitching of tent", was DO juke ;
but the inure we do the more we can. Tuere's mot •
sick man in the battalion, and only a few reotoore. We
have stood it quite as well as the regular., and with •
geed deal better grace; for sine of them grumble
timely, while our wen aro "Ovith, r sick nor sorry."
Wettibing us at work this afternoon, HAM the
Duke of Cawbridge war constrained to remark "This is
a good regimeut !" And so wry all uf siall It was
after live before the field day ended, yet not • man
fell out. Who could do more?
At 4.30 en Saturday morning the "rouse" was
sounded, we again took down our Mouses and marched
to Puttenham commeu weere we combined with the
2nd division, and prooneled to attack the Ist division.
melt r Sir Hope Grant. To-Jay our dinner consisted of
• • T•li 1 meat randy eiuked, snd most of us enjoyed it.
.;) Lim Latta., Le;u:, nod we continued iu it till
about 3, wheel we made our way to Alder-hot station.
Before takiug tram, Colonel 11•011ol addressed the
battalion, sayiug how delighted he was with what they
bad dole, during the week, and recalling the compli-
mentary expressions which had been elicited from the
chief officers in the division, lie thanked them ie the
MOM el the comity and of the officers. When Colonel
Hansel:mit Adjutant Barrett left the train at \t rim-
borne, the volunteers cheered them vooderourly, and
the Colonel was almost overcome with joy at this in-
dilution of their personal regard. The train reveled
Dorchester about half-past eight, anl it ie long since
there has been so much excitement in the town. A
few 014 friends of the corps haul set the bells a-ringing,
and the band of the 3ed D.R.V., followed by • great
numlbs r of people, went up to the station to meet the
heroes. There was great euthusiasin and everybody
was delighted that the men had returned safe and
netted, and with suoh great honour. At Candid' they
were d.a,uioaeh. and no doubt felt much pleased with
their nee ptien. Ihttalion Quarter Master Newman and
tho escort with the test, heel a dreary job to get rid of
their imperlionewie. Conicutsary Walsh ordered them
to jein • luggage train, and for 16 weary miles they
reerehed, but could got 11000 to take over the stores.
General Sir Charles Staveley wen eseied, and Battalion
Quartenklaster Newman told Lim how they were
situated, when he said "It was • great ahame, that
they should have been treated like that," and he went
off to find one of the Control officers. After more wait-
ing • reserve train appeared, and the five waggons in
q.v. Newman's charge were directed to be attached to
But even then nobody could be got to take
Maness of them, and tt was seating dark • so they left
the whoa& seder the ewe of the Army 41,
who wee* via them, sea mailejlessiss Daniaa

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MSGULATION.—An Act has recently
been passed which relieves Local Authorities from any
responsibility in respect to the administration of the
Workshop.' Regulation Ant, 1867, as to the hour+ of
labour, the ages of persons employed, the attendance
of children at school, and the fixlng of a fan or other
niechanioal oontrivance for the avoidance of duet, &co,
geueratel by any proems of manufacture. In future
these matters will be under X,,e supervision of the
Factory Inspectors' Do irtmet.t. In order to prevent
the possibility of a mashing of authority, whenever it
shall appear that the sanitary condition of a Work-
shop is nneati,factory, a anumunioation will bo made
to the Load Authority.
BAPTIST MISSIONARY BOCILTY.-0° Friday evening
the claims of this society were advocated at Bodoni
chapel, Dorche,ter. A goodly number attended ; the
chair was occupied by the Rey. J. Brett, and on the
platform were the Rev. J, Hugill, Rev. T. Neese°,
Rev. R. Ai Griffin (from Weymouth), and the Rev. G•
It. Thomas, who came Ma deputation from the parent
socie.l,—The Chairman said /the Baptist ;lurch was
the first to institute foreign miasions, and enlar.:ed on
the great results that had followed. He recalled the
example of the great missionary Carey in former years,
and exhorted the meeting to a oombined effort in help.
jug forward the mission cause.—The Rev T. A. Native
alluded to the identification of the Baptist church with
the spread of the gospel in foreign lands, to the com-
paratively small amount expended in the missionary
work, and to the great opposition enoountered in the
Is the propagation of the gospel abroad. In conclusion
ho recommended the holding of monthly missionary
meetings, to be addressed by the ministers in the die-
trict.—Atter a few words from the Rev. It. A. Griffin.
thelitev. G. B. Thomas referred to the progress of
missions shine the time of the Apostles, when the area
of the then known world was 7,500 miles by 3,500,
over two-thirds of which the Apostles had preached
the gospel. lie spoke of the unsatisfactory condition
of the church at the time of the Reformation, and
detailed tbd origin of the Baptist, the London, and the
Church Missionary Societies, saying that William
Carey, a cobbler, of Northampton, was so impressed
with the account of the South Sea Islanders and their
wretched oonditiou, as described in Cook's voyages, that
he rested not till he originated what liproved the estate.
li,hing of the Baptist Missionary Soeiety in Northamp-
tonshire , in Ow y,ar 1792 Tho l2iptiot church :Al 51
missionaries, and 2,009 native pastors, with a church
membership of 7,000, and day schools numbering 2,500
scholars. In speaking of the work of the Dorchester
auxiliary for the mat year. he found that the contri-
butions averaged about 2s. 2jL per head, but was sorry
to sea the Sunday school had contributed nothing. Ile
urged them to inere.sed efforts for the year to come,
reminding them that their money would not be lost to
therm—The Rev. J. Ilagill offered a few remarks in
advocacy of missions, and after singing the doxology,
the meeting closed. A eollection was made.
FAReW6LL OP TR3 Rev. A. E. Mom,. —Sunday
evening, the 17th, was marked in Fordington church by
the preaching of a farewell sermon. The Rev. Arthur
Motile, his wife, and a part of his family, are now
prepared to return to Chloe, and will have left Ford.
ington b.:for e another Sunday arrives. It was under-
stood in the parish that Mr. A. 51oule would refer to
his depirture from the pulpit ; and the church was
crowied from eud to end lon the occasion. The text
selected was Psalm lxxxix., is; "Blessed is the people
that know the joyful sound : they shall walk, 0 Lord,
in the light of Thy oiuntenanoe." The preacher opened
with a solemn reference to the time of his first deicer-
tore, ton years ago, to China—the time of remarkable
spirtual awakening in the parish, when no many had
heard and followed "the joyful sound" ; and he asked
of all such—all such who still remained here below
was the "sound" as truly "joyful" now as then? He
then dwelt for • while in striking language on the pro-
bable cirourustsoces under which the 89th psalm was
composed—by Ethan in the disastrous days of Reho-
boam era on the spLoial allusion in the words " the
joyful sound" as used at first by the psalmist • the joy-
ful sound of tho love of God to Israel, declared and
proved as it was so often. And then, reminding his
hearers that the psalm was one of the appointed
Christmas portions in the Church of England, he passed
on to speak of the gospeLthe Good Ttdings,the sweetest
of all sounds of joy. Why was it inch! What was
the seorrt fits joyfulness ? Let him puts few questions
before them to bring it out. Were there any there
that would rejoice to bear that they might go on in sin
withoat oheck or danger! Then there was not
a whisper of joy for them in the joyful
sound ; for the gospel rings the death-knell
of all sin. Would they delight to be assured
of unbroken health and prosperity for the future?
That was the very promise of the Gospel;
"Seek ye first the kingdom of God; and all these
things shall be added to you." Would they thrill with
joy to be told they should feel sickness and pain no
more ? The gospel tells of a city where " the
inhabitant shall no more say, I am sick" (Isaiah 'slid,
21), Were they in grief for bereavement or In terror
of death? Would they rejoice to hear that death was
abolished! The joyful sound tells of One who " hath
aboushed death." Lastly—were there some there who
would give anything to be sure of pardon and of peace,
and of perseverance to the end? That above all things
is the joy of the gospel sound : "Come ante Me and I
will give you rest." Yes—he would ask once more to
repeat those words in the beloved old church, "By this
Man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sine : we
declare nuts you glad tidings." 'He that believetb
on Me bath everlasting life." Did any there despise
the joyful sound? What would they feel if it should
suddenly cease? Suppose Fordington by next Sunday
to be changed into a heathen village. like the villages of
China. Often had the preterit& been in villages there
that hail reminded hint of home ; but he knew that not
one knee there bent In prayer to the true God, not one
heart loved the Saviour. Would the change be weloome?
In conclusion, returning to the text, ha dwelt on the
word kitow; and the blessedness enured to those who
"know the joyful sound." They might meet again on
earth ; but they might not; but if they knew the j
ful sound they would be really together for ever;
"walking in the light of God's countenance' here, and
hereafter meeting where there are "pleasures for ever-
more." At the °lime of the sermon the beautiful hymn
was sung "When we pais through yonder river, when
we reach the further shore.'
CoUITT PETTY BiRSIOSS, Saturday.—Before H. B.
Middleton, Est., E. Kindersley, Esq., and O. Warty, Esq.
Richard Bishop, of Dick o' the banks, Watercombe, who
Ira.
at the last court with Carotins for rabbits on
Woodst 'roach, oxupled by Mr. Frederick Chlicottt, whoa
he set up In defence that he had liberty from the tenant, now
came up under the adjournment to give him an opportunity
of proving his plea.
The keeper repeated his evidence an to finding defendant
ferretinif. sad bevies eight nets and a deed rabbit.
Mr. Chilcott called, deposed that he did not give defendant
liberty to ferret: that right belonged to Capt. Faster, though
he lad leave to ferret Menai.
Thomas Collins, In Mr. Chlicott's service, said in April he
beard his master ask Bishop to catch the rabbits.
Deleudent alleged Mr. Chilcott asked him II he could go
ferreting for • day or two, saying "Ropey bad been there,
but he didn't stick to it and also that Mr. and Mrs. Chilcott
found him ferreting one night om the hill, and asked him (era
rabbit.
Chilcott denied the story, and said when he found him
ii the hill be oniered him off.
Fined 10. and 101 costs, or 14 days' hard labour.
A SEAMAN WITH SMALL-POI BROLTOLIT ASHORE
AT PORTLAND.
L'apioni Philip Ball, muter of the Sunflower, 266 tone
resister, of Famouth, was charged with exposing in a public
place at Portland, a seaman haring 'Mall-pox.
Supt. Rare rid that on Thursday last he received Informa-
tion that a man suffering from smal-poz had been brought
from a vessel In Portland Roads and left on the quay at Port-
land. lie went there in the afternoon, and found the man in
• stable, which was open, and In which were several men and
a number of horses. He appeared very 111, and told witness he
had got the mall-pox, sad was broaght ashore by order of the
captain. Ile afterwards saw defendant on the quay, and the
captain told him it was too rough for a doctor to go off to the
ship, and he was obliged to bring the man ashore. Asked
him if he had any place to being the roan to, and he said he
had been to Weymouth to to and get him into the hospital,
but no one would take him In. Witness uked him If he was
aware he was breaking the Law by leaving the man creed, end
he isughed, and said he had been to sea 40 years. • told him
It was no laughing matter, as he would find and that he had
done very wrong la bangles • man with that disease &there
unless be had a place to take him to. Witness afterwards
went to Weymouth, and found the police on the look out in
every direction to prevent the man being smuggled In there,
as ethers had been before.
Captain Bail denied leashing at the superintendent —lt was
a way he bad.
Supt. Hare sad be had Dr. Oerruthers to prove it was a miss
el amilvoz, fad osto el She wow to Mot that the toptain

The meeting for the election of lay representatives
from Holy Trinity church, was held on Tuesday even-
ing in the school-room, the Rector preediue. There
were also present—Mr. Burueit (parish church.
warden), Mr. Id. C. Westou, Dr. Aldrigde, Mr. Parsot.s,
Hawkins, Mr. A. Atkins, Mr. Mule, Mr. Howell,
Mr. Tudor, Mr. Maher, and Mr. Vatcher.
The Micron read the Bishop's instructions in regard
to the meeting, pointing ouh that the only work of the
lay representative' was they had to attend *run-decimal
meeting neat month to appoint synaesinen. The
Biehoe's object in this movement was aseertaiuing the
teepee et tee Aisewa.“,-...• ohernl. feet-tore, end
so for as he (the Rev. 11. Everett) could judge, it was
boiling out of the right band of fellow-hip to men
of different parties within the church. For himself
he desired that the laity should take a greater part in
the management of the church, and he was in favour of
mime such scheme of parochial councils as proposed by
Lord Sendai; he repudiated the notion entertained
by some that the clergy wish for • movement to lord
It over their people. He hoped the syond would
sawed, but he feared failure might result from the
inability of lay members to attend at Salisbury, owing
to the high pressure of business in these times.
In reply to Mr. Warren, the itioron did not think
the synod would be able to &SOWS ChU,Ch matters,
gen. rally, or the mode of conducting the services.
Dr. ALDRIDOL thought the synod calculate I to
strengthen the church, and increase the sympathies of
the people geoerally towards it, and proposed the else-
tion of Mr. Burnett as a gentleman who would repro.
sent the parish most effectively, and do his utmost to
promote the welfare of the church.
Mr. Mass 'wended and it was carried.
Mr. PARSONS prepared the election of Mr. John
Davis, the rector's churchwarden, saying that be would
williugly devote all the time and atteution necessary
to promoting the SQCOOSS of the scheme.
Mr. Varciiin seconded, and it was carried,
The CRAIRMAA ezpressed his satisfaction at the
results of the meeting. The parish would be well
represented, and if the lalty would attend at Salisbury
he believed the Synod would work well. He wanted
to see his lay brethren take more interest in Church
affairs. The clergy were simply the ministers of the
people to conduct the services for them, and to do their
best in their several parishes, and ho hoped this would
always be the spirit in which they would do their
work.
The meeting then "operated.
The meeting for All Saints parish, was hold In the
Council chamber at the Town-hall. Mr. A. J. Evans
(rector's churehwarden) presided in the absence of the
Rev. F. J. Jones. There were also present—Rev. B.
L. Watson, M.A. Mr. 11. Lear, Mr. A. Look, Mr. W.
Watson, Mr. W. Slade and Mr. Bradley.
The circular letter issued by the Bishop explaining
the coarse of procedure was read by the chairman.
The Rev. B. L. Watson proposed that Mr. Henry
Lock and Mr. John o.lpin (parish warden) be elected
the lay representatives of All &data.
Mr. Bradley seconded, and it was carried.
The meeting then terminated.
At Christ church. Fordington, the meeting was held
on Monday, being very poorly attended. Mr. John
Wellspring and Mr. Julio Strong were elected lay
representatives.
Meetings of the ehurchmen of St. Peter's. and of
East Fordington, were called on Thursdae, but none
attendee ; and another meeting for Fordington is con-
--Pule I vened for to-day.
should

EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF BIGAMY BY
MB. POTTER, LATELY A GROCER OF
DORCHESTER.
On Wednesday, William Potter was brought ;before
the magistrates of Falmouth, charged with marrying
Gertrude O'Crebo, at Redrutb. his wife by • previous
marriage being still alive. Mr. Jenkins, of Penryn,
appeared for the prisoner, and Mr. Nader, of Redruth,
represented Mrs. Potter. It appears Mr. Potter was
drat married in 1837 ; he has • family of eight children,
five sons and three daughters, all of whom are grove
up, and, with the ezeeptian of two of the daughters,
have either married or emigrated. One of the two
daughters now residing with Mrs. Potter. was, about
• year ago she alleges, "turned upon the streets" by
her father, without my means of subsistence. Mr.
Potter, who was formerly associated with • religious
society, and sustained several offices in connection there-
with, inaluding that of local preacher, seems to have
been of a roving disposition, for within a comparatively
few years be has serried on business at St. Ives, St.
Austin, Hammersmith, and Doishester. In reply to
Mr. Haider.
_Mrs. Potter stated that her huatend had
often treated her with great cruelty, and that she was
at present in bodily fear of him. That the latter part
of their married life was very unhappily spent, may be
Captain \PY—OuOli.,l7E.constabalary inspector,
Inferred from the fact that by mutual consent
• deed of separation was drawn up and signed by them,
POl.lOll.
h_oarvintgeintirmated that another constable was required
but two of Mrs. Potter's friends to whom it was sent
,chtoohetsWoattcthhisCotouiwoinit:tee—
,. hßvresreedirohooidel—cl
refusing to sot as trustees, it could not have greet.
Selmer:pen* he asked her to sign • document to the
NATIO 4LL SOH ooLe._
effect that they should cease to live together, and that
no claim for maintenance should be made upon him, on
for warded the l allowing satisfactory report in regard d to
consideration of her receiving £2OO. The paper was as
for
4the NhatiO'nalougSh
follows :—" This is to certify that I, Pantile Potter,
wife of William Potter, of Dorchester, in the county of appoint one at 194 per week.
liar Blaiesty's Inspector has
Dorset, late grocer and tea dealer, of 81, High East- . •
street, in consideration of my husband, William Potter,
having paid me the sum of two hundred pounds, the
Mr. Laws
receipt of which Ido hereby acknowledge, hereby
gen
and
this school with energy and intelli.
most solemnly promise to live apart from my hesitate
—,,,,,,,
r_ , with very creditable results, Girls' school
and never more molest, or in any way whatever trouble _ An if' la school is in m.,Lioo,
order,
and has
passed
him, either directly or indirectly, or demand any further ' most
acid
examination. Miss ' Koala is la) very
sum or sums of money from hie, or pledge his name forskilful,_ 48 choocadni teacher."
any goods or necessaries that I may at any future time
le iait,gl4CE TIIIIIIRIFILS TO MONA 001010D10011 PU-
require ; and as I hope for mercy and salvation in the iiiSc•—On TOuralay, at the adjourned 1. sing
last day of meant, Ido hereby Promise my husband on !taller., before the Mayor (Alderman Harker) and
my most solemn and sacred oath, in the name and J.". .0 T. Blade, F. T. Rogers, W. L. C. Ade,. and C.
presence of Almighty God and Jesus Christ, my J. Stone, the application of Mr. Joseph West, of the
Saviour, to keep this oath to the very letter, so long as Yeoman inn, in West-street, to remove his hem.
so
I live; aod as a pledge of my doing 'lO give ae and spacious wall fitted up premises opposite the Polio*.
surrender to my husband, William Potter, my wedding Court mid Town-hall, in the Market-plaoe, came on for
ring.
Se
help
me
Ged._(iigood), pwoodLe porria_ hearing, Mr. Johns of Ringwood, appearing in support
Dated this 19th day of July, 1871." He told her that of the application, and Mr. Drain, of Ringwood,
he had" * ass, ots hts nouns, and unless she sum. opposing on behalf of several publioans of the locality.
piled with his request, she should not have • Both"""te• addressed th Bench, arid Mr. proeii
farthing." Under pressure she signed the paper, milled • witness, Mr. Down, landlord, of the Duke of
whereupon be handed to her £2OO, saying "Now you WciliDlitoar who stated there were arehdy is, pabao
MUSI Live me that ring; that is the only pledge left of boosts within 100 yards of the spot, six or seven of
our separation." The wedding ring was taken off her which were within 80 yards of the bogie mt. ww,
ham mid headed to him. She lett Domessamm fa dolirta to °Pa. Mr. JOball In mit. mid Mt, moats