The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-06-21 00:00:00

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SALISBURY. Dorramarro SOICtDL Our
town was disturbed on Sunday afternoon, the 12th
instant, between the boors of two and three o'clock,
by • report that a woman named Prchener, • laun-
dress, residing in Ouilder-lane, had committed
suicide. Upon inquiry it was found too true. Au
inquest was held on the body in the Council Chamber
on Monday, before Wilson, Esq., the coroner,
and • highly respectable jury. The evidence showed
that the deceased was under the care of her sister,
she having been ill for some time past, and exhibit-
ing symptoms of a diseased mind. The sister left
deceased for a few minutes, during which time she
cut her throat with • knife, which appears to have
been hidden under the bed. Although every atten-
tion was paid to her she did not long survive.
Deceased was • widow. Verdict—" Temporary
insanity."
Wiurs lloanctivrozax Scurry. —We are much
pleased to see that the inhabitants of our ancient
city intend to make the anniversary of Her Majesty's
coronation day • gala day. There is to be a grand
floral fete, oonsisting of an exhibition of dowers,
fruits, and vegetables, to be held in the Palace
Gardens. In the evening • grand concert of vomit
and instrumental music in the Market-house. The
Royal Marine Artillery band are notified to attend.
There are also to be various amusements on the
cricket ground, such as rating, jumping, climbing
greasy poles, ruining by young women, km, all
which prelate • de/ of festivity.
As !Bowman THIST DITIVIOI.—The following
serious story has been related to as, the veracity of
whim we do not doubt, having been eye witnesses to to
almost similar method of discovery not so very long
ego. The story runs thus : An opulent gentleman,residing
not • hundred miles from Southampton, was, as in the
good old those, particularly fond of frequently enter-
taining many of his neighbours and fries reading near
him. Now this worthy old gentleman had seen some-
thing of tbe world, and though he did not exactly
distrust any of his fellow-men, who 'ought either
business or pleasure with him, still in the intervals of
his dinner, bell, and coneersaziose givings, he Kept a
shrewd eye upon the affairs of his household. But to
balance that vigilant disposition at merry making times,
like Nero, when Rome was In denies, he was not par-
ticular if the hones went out of the windows, as the
saying is. However, at one of these dinner parties
some easily articles of plate were missed, and
although there was much questioning and strict march
made, no offender could be found, neither the property.
Several instances of lossocourred after this, which deter-
mined our worthy, vigilant old lingliqh gentleman to
consult his friends as to the beet method he could adopt
to detect the depredators. Of course (as in all somata
of war) there were many different opinions; however
the old gentleman quietly heard all the pros and cons
his friends in their regret for his losses overwhelmed
him with, but be secretly determined to personally watch
with an hawk's eye both friends and domestics. This
be did for some time, abstaining from enjoyment or
revelry. Still, a ladle, • fork, spoons, and so forth,
frequently disappeared from their lawful owner's table.
How could it be? Who could be carrying on this groat
system of robbery. The old gentleman then employed
several seasons, both male and female, to pular= a
system of espionage out of doors ; but losses still oon-
Untied without discovery, so this method proved futile.
No it may well be imagined that our host's temper
was getting something above fever beat, from his looses
and disappointments in detection. At last he hit upon
a plan trusting to °hence for its success. He invited •
select party to dine with him, previously giving his
butler strict injuoetione to report to him any loge that
might occur. Sad to Mete, at the termination of the
dinner, a fish alio. of great beauty and lost was missed
by the faithful domestic, who, as it was pre-arranged,
immediately informed his master of. "AU right," says
the host, " ostith him yet.• Tbe wine went round.
jokes were creaked, and all wants, apparently well till
the dial announced that the nasal time for guests to de-
port had arrived. But on the movement of some of
them to leave the room. our worthy forbade them, ad-
drawing the company us fallow,: "Dear friends, I
think you are all aware that I have for some time
past been subjected to many severe lames, in the
shape of having • large portion of my plate
stolen, and another deficiency is reported to me
to night. Now, I have a favourite cock, with which I
am going to try an experiment, end must therefore.
my friends, beg of you to await, and see the result."
He then ordered one of the domestics to fetish into
the drawing room • large iron pot, one be knew to be
daily used in the kitchen. The pot was brought ie,
and placed in the centre of the elegantly furnished
room, certainly a contrast to sarrounding objecta, and
sumerweed every servant bellowing to the establishment.
" Now," said be, addressing friends and domestics, "the
whole of you will be pleased to stand in a row, and
when I 'broths word every one must turn to their dike,
then walk round this iron pot, touching It with their
left head while passing it." The company was arranged
in this order, when the butler was instructed to go le
the fowl's house, and bring • certain cock from amongst
the feathered tribe. This done, Mr. Chanticleer was
placed under the pot, the doors were looked, the lights
extinguished, and all apparently prepared for the
ordeal. The old gentleman then informed his guests.
that be felt sure this attempt to discover the wicked
this( would prove semisseful. for upon the guilty
party touching the pot, the sock would inner
distal, crow. The word was thee given, and the
company performed their circuit round the pot,
of course in the dark, total the lank pigeon had
touched it, but there had been no saticarowing.
Lights were then obtained, and every one pronounced
the trial a failure; but the bolt mid " not se, the east-
pany must please to Mend in • line agate, and raise
their left heeds." He then minutely tooled down the
row of hands, and singled out one individual, who being
eompelled to undergo • search, tionfeseed that he was
the guilty ass. Our best then proesseled to explain
bow be bad elected the discovery. "You em" said he,
that 'wary pareoe's rind (assenting the titled's), in
blackened by touching the sooty pet; the inward
were sot afraid of %gabs( it, tbe guilty party exposerd
that by some mysterious mans Mr. Cock would
carrel, row if he toughed the pot, and sesta
abstained from doing so. His bead is not
thus my diseovery. It is almost needless to add that
nothiag has been lost frees that establisbnmet sines.
Tioertleoerat..—On Thursday ewers& the 9th inst.,
the labors In the employ of Mr. R. Fetishes., al the
Fiabiersou Works, presented their foresaw ID. .7.
bases, with • headlong writing.desk and gold pin, as
a mark of esteem for his kiednem and ieterest Is their
welfare. The happy party met as the Chetah Inn,
where they partook of an excellent sapper, and pared •
very pleasant evening.
12111111MaL HOLIDAY.—In tionsequense ef the
anniversary of Her Majesty's Coronatiou falling this
year co our markee day, at the request of several of the
respeetable trriesensii of the city, the Mayor has
recommended the following day (Wednesday) as a
speared holiday.
APPOISMINT Or LLY VICAIL—The Dean and
Chapter have appointed Mr. D. Haywood, principal
alto of the parish church of Bury, Lawatalgra to the
variant lay rearship in the Cathedral.
Canaan Mission— It is expected that the anniver-
sary mamma and public meeting, on behalf of the
Society for the Propagatioo of the Gospel in Foreign
Parts, will he bald on Thursday, September 8. His
Grads the Archbishop of Canterbury haa kindly con.
mated to presets at the Cathedral, and also to attend
the subtle ai
GRATirrniintortniona..—Tbe inhabitants of
Fieberms and the eosgremaloa attending the parish
degrees at giving their late was* the Rey.
.7. R. M'Dowell, a sahrential proof of their affection
and ereara. *posed a sabseription • short time ago, the
result of which wee the raising af el es., which in the
name of the parialtionses end othet friends was preemies&
on Thursday last to the rev, gentleman, by Mr. Charles
Ft me aed Ide. A. Jackson. The testimonial was most

suitably and feelingly miceowledged by Mr. It'Dowal,
who eternised deep regret at leavinga parish in which
he had laboured for slz years with so mach satisfaetion.
Ctrr Poucz, —On Friday, at the borough elet
tress' clerk's once, Wore F. Aterood„ and T. W.
Gilbert, &qrs., Samuel Charles Feder was sum-
maned for rommittiag as mann on hie eister-in-lew,
Elisabeth Feder. —The oomplainsot stated she wee
a widow, sod resided in Brows sad the de-
fendant had lodged with her for two Mai On
the afternoon of Wednesday he tald complement
that be intended to leave her house, sad that he
wasted hie things packed up. Complainant would
se allow him to take the things away until be Paid
her ss. 6d., which be owed to her, au& e• he wae
shoat to remove • table, she good up to prevent
him, when he ern& her an the chest —The Bench
ordered both the oomplainest and defendant to be
hound over in their owe reeogneasoe of £5 each, to
keep the pesos towards each other for three mostbs.
—The oasts were divided.
Sonoma!' Furry Besione, Monday, June 13th.
—Before J. Hassey (chairman), F. Atwood, T. W.
Gilbert, and J. C. Wheeler, Eivir•
Fall EATON Lagos. —A INIA LT. —John Lanyard
was charged with asmulting Thome Williams, •
shoemaker, in the employ of Mrs. Yorke; ef
Pehertan.—The ooreplainant, who walks with •
' creak dated that between 10 and II o'clock on the
night of the 7th inst., as be was peg op Piebeiae
with • can of beer, which be bad fetched for supper,
be met the defendant, who pushed him with his
elbow, and he fell against the wall. He heed tbe
the defendant, to whom be bed never ineely
spokes to is his life, "why be did it?" b.fendanj
replied, "wh did do it 7 Awed vet
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over Mr. Parker's shop door at the time, and saw
the defendant wilfully push complainant against the
wall with hie el bnw. —Mra Parker said that
she was at her shop door on the night in question,
and hoard defendant say, "I'll go and knock that
young man's crutch int" twenty little ones." lie
directly went and pushed him Against We wall.— !
Defendant vehemently denied the assault, and tried '
to check-mate complainant In defence he called
Henry Harwood, an engine cleaner on the Great
Western Railway, who deposed that he was close
behind defendaat, and was positive he did not push
menplainent, hue that compliment pushed him.—
A lad named Thomas Butler was then called, who,
it appeared, merely heard words of altercation be-
tween the parties. The worthy chairman said the
Bench thought the assault was fully proved, that it
was very cowardly to assault • lame man, and de-
fendant must pay • floe of 10s. and costs of the Cr.urt,
or be imprisoned for 14 days.— Defendant inquired
what the costs were, and paid the money, which left
him less in pocket by 2a.
ALLEM:Co AISAULT. Thomas Smith was sum-
moned for assaulting George %item —Complainant
deposed that he was a labourer in the employ of Mr.
Hyde, and had often occasion to pale over Summer-
look Bridge, Fishes-ton. While going over the
bridge on the 28th May last, • young fellow named
Tilley, called him names, and he went over to him.
Some wrestling ensued, and both went down. As
soon as be got up, the defendant, Smith, came de-
liberately up to him, and struck him a severe blow
on the forehead, knocking him down, and causing a
black eye. William Banpy was called to corro-
borate this statement, but his story did not entail,'
agree with that of complainant Hassid that Smith
nulled Waters away from Tilley, who was lying
under him in the road, and then struck him re-
peatedly. Witness remonstrated with him, but he
continued to threaten oomplainant after he had gone
into his master's yard. —Defendant called two wit-
nesses who said complainant tried to injure Smith
before the latter struck a blow.—The magistrate
said the Court were not @stashed that an assault had
been oommitted, and the summons would cams-
quently be dismissed.
COUNTY him Session, Tuesday.—Before J.
Homey, Esq., chairman, Rev. E. Duke, E. Hins-
man, and W. Pinckney, Esqrs.—William Harris was
summoned for minconductultjtimaelf while in the
service of Mr. Fleetwood of Coombe, by disobeying
the orders of his master's bailiff.—lt appeared
defendant was hired by the year as 'second carter,
at 10.. •-week wages, a house rent free, and £2
NA Michaelmas. Some time ago, in consequence of
illness, Mr. Fleetwood appointed George Vincent,
emir., as his bailiff, but defendant repeatedly refused
to obey his orders. Defendant said be bad anted so,
because he did not consider Vincent was his master,
and never paid him any money. Mr. Fleetwood
expressed a desire to the Bench to get rid of defen-
dant, which was acceded to, defendant paying the
cads.
ABILAULT.—George Vincent, junr., was rummoned
for assaulting Elizabeth Harris, an old woman, at
Coombe, on the 7th inst., but the Bench dismissed
theme..

ALLIS= ASSAULT IT POLKIMIN AT IDMIIISTOW.
—John Wheeler, one of the County Coasts&
lazy, wee charged with ammulting Charles Brown, at
Adminston on the morning of the 24th May last. It
appeared /tom the evidence that there had been a
club festival held at the Plough Inn, and that the
parties remained until 12 o'clock at night The
defendant and Sergeant Stephenson were requited
to clear the base, which they did; afterwards the
policemen allowed their temper to overrule their
judgment by mesulting • man named Yates, but
this case was compromised last week. Brown now
swore that while Yates was on the ground he went
up and asked the polies what they were about;
defendant mid it was no business of his, and to go
on ; he then struck complainant seven or eight times
between the shoulders. Witness then ran away,
but was not hart. In cross-examination by Sept.
Matthews he admitted that some person had said be
would not begrudge 10 shillings if he could get up a
case against defendant ; he refund to give tbe name
of that person. He was premed by the Bench, but
declined. Hs did not complain of having been
assaulted when Mr. Matthews went to investigate
the matter next day. He did not apply
for • summons before last Thursday. James
Yates, of Winterslow, was called. He stated
he saw the complainant struck by a
policeman but could not identify the defendant.—
Mrs. Wharton, wife of the station-master at Porton,
want to the Plough Inn to look for her husband, at
half-past 12 at night; at first she stated she did not
enter the Plough, but afterwards admitted that she
did, and that, during • quarrel at the bar, she re-
ceived • blow from • woman, and that she bad come
to the Plough to get her husband home. She de-
posed to having seen three policemen driving com-
plainant down the road. She saw Wheeler strike
him, but could not my whether with • stick or his
fist. Made no complaint to Mr. Matthews, when he
had the police at Idminston to be identified the next
day.—The defendant denied the assault, and called
Sergeant Stephenson and P.C. Styles, who, with
the other witnesses, were ordered out of Court;
they positively stated that no blows werestrook, and
that Mrs. Wharton and her husband, who had gone
some distance down the road, did not return
until the affair was over.--Superintendent Matthews,
addressing the Bench, said he never wished to
overlook a policeman when he did other than his
duty. He did not interfere last week for that
reason; as to the present case be fully believed it to
be the result of • conspiracy to get the policeman
Wheeler removed from that neighbourhood. He
bad been stationed at Idminston about four years,
and he had had • complaint against him, at
least from any respectable inhabitant; other persons
however had complained, and bad sent letters to
Lord Folkstone and himself. To these parties
Wheeler had given offence by simply doing his duty.
He had received no previous complaint against
either of the other officers, Sergeant Stephenson and
P. C. Stylea —The magistrates then retired to deli-
berate, and, on their return into Court, Mr. Hinman
said that while they were desirous of upholding the
police in the discharge of their duty, they were also
equally anxious that they should not escape justice
if they misoonducted themselves. In this case
the Bench did not consider the evidence either I
of Brown or Mrs. Wharton to be satisfactory, and I
therefore they would not be doing their duty
if they convicted in this case of assault. The case
must therefore be disisnieserL—ln arriving at this
decision the magistrates bad left entirely out of their
consideration the Iseult upon Yates, and had simply
acted upon the evidence produced.
POACHISCL—Henry Biddleoombe (who was
wow eel) was fined Al and meta, or to undergo one
month's imprisonment, for using wires (produced
in Court) to take hues on land belonging to the
Dowager Countess Nelson. at Landlord.
WARMlNSTElL—llaturday.—Before Jeasph Everett
and John Davis, Num Alfred Onus, of umber,
shopkeeper, wee summoned by Superintendent Abbott,
respecter of Nuisances, appointed by the Board of
deardianajor oasis pig's-stye at holier, which was close
to the windows of • erettage. Mr. Abbott suited that
he in Maury last served Mr. Cruse with a notice frost
the Board of Guardians not to keep pigsor manure in
bhieniSsfretys,whieh was does tothe wiwsof a cottage.
The sad manure were removed ; but in May last be
our pigs Is the stys, sad • quantity of manure
there. It was a great Indians*, and injurious to the
health of person@ residing in the houses close to it. Mr.
Creme stated be had a quantity of potatoes which he
scold not sell, and had the pip to eat them.—The
Beseli made an order for the removal of the nuisaaee,
and payment of costs.—Georgs Mudy, of Conley,
was oharged with • most indecent areal; on two lisle
girls, oar nine, the other ten years old.—He was sea-
tensed to three mouths' hard labour in auk ease.—
William Haines and Stephen Parker for drunken and
riotous conduct, at Sutton, were fined ss. cash.

Captain Semmes, the o3mmander of the Alabama,
has written to the Tutu, in reply to the numerous
assaults which, be says, have been made upon him by
the English press, cm the subject of his "destroying
prime at sea without adjadication by a Prise Court.'
His allegation is, that be is irommlasioned to do as much
injury as he poseibly can to Federal oomoseree, and
that there is so mine open to him but to burn his
prises, seeing that almost every rmatral port is barred
against bins.
The public do not realise the fall beitedt of the
redstart Ma on tea owing to the many media with
vial& it is charged, for it is pried from the power to
the °Weems merelant, then to the Eaglish merchant,
next to the tea broker, afterwards to the Landon
wholesale dealer, who wells it to the retailer ..—by
' Hornbeam k Ckt.'s improved mode of supply many of
thins chirps are svoEdsd, thd tee of surpassing aseel.
kerne sad purity is Neared, as all their import@ are
1 nut direct to masamers through their Loodoo sad
ooentry atbri.olllB In
HisaladorairoPmesan is
Co.witthltereftbeerePrk"guarsePlaiateelir
printed
'to purchasers in all porta of the kingdom toe of good
quality at their low lord price. It is needful to me
that each mast is signed Hernias= k Co., original
importers of the pure tea.

The following is an extract from the Sewed Edition
(me 18:1 of the Troaddios of de Pharanseoposia of
Ro7College of Ph siaL Londos, by Dr. G.
F. Collier, poblisbed by mid Co. :—" It is no
..all detest in this implores (spearing of the
Pharmaeopois) that wit bore no Muldtir• lltam but
what (retains aloes ; yet ws know that bemserrisoldal
persons mond bear aloes, except it be in Use form of
COCKLE'S PILLS, whisk shiedq cooled of ams.
searroosiy, sad solosynth, arLish I think are formed
Into • seri of essopound admit, Um aridity of whisk
is obviated, I soaped, by.. alkaline proems, and bY •
fourth inipedient (usknown to me) of.. armada took
nature. I think no better and no wane of it for its
keing a potent medicine. I look at it as an arras of
essameree sod CIOIIIIIIAO 0011111•11141001, sad do 1104 bar-
tote to say it le the beet made pill is the • om ; •
sausalar mugs, a masons rugs, sad • by
purge sombiorl, and their °Rests properly edutrolled by
• dlrlgset and corrigent. That is do.. ad commonly
predate haemorrhoids, like mod &Jodie pills, I attribute
to S. bolos thoroaghly soluble, so that no nsidilsolred
perdeles adhere to the eiseoat membrase.

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