The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-05-31 00:00:00

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF ST.

JOHNS SCHOOI.

The foundation stone of these schools was laid on
Thursday afternoon by Master William, eldest son
of the Rev. J. Stephenson, Incumbent of St. John's
Chervil. The eralit of school sooommodation for
children residing in this district had long been felt,
the place in which the youthful minds are at present
undergoing instruction being a kind of loft over
the Burdon Hotel stables. This place, istriug to the
increase of scholars, has now become unfit for such a
purpose, and the charitably-disposed gentry of the
town, and especially thoes residing in the vicinity
of St. John* Chereb, determined upon erecting
suitable school accommodation, end for this purpose
some very haedsome donations were given, the
result of which was manifested by the event of which
we are about to chronicle. This site for these schools
was most generoesly given by Sir Frederick John.
stone; but this gift, as well as some others, is viewed
by &class of persons who think that it ought not to
base been bestowed for such • purpose as that for
which it is to be appropriated. Undoubtedly the
building itself will be • great ornament to the
entrance of the town, and, if it was to beappropriated
to any other use than that of a publicnattonal school,
no one would find fault with it. But the evil is that
of the ouiesnee and annoyance which the children
attending it will occasion the inhabitants of the
vicinity on their way to and from school, as all
persons can testify whose misfortune it is to reside
near a large public seminary. We cannot help
thinking ourselves that • site somewhere near the
rear of tin Burdon Hotel would have been far pre.
&cable, as thus the children attending the school
would be able to disperse in • neighbourhood Ism
crowded, and certainly where their Babel sounds
would not create such an annoyance as will likely be
the case where the whoa' s' preempt are to be. Be
that however as it may, the tits is given, and no
doubt the parties connected with the schools rejoice
at haying each • spot, and we hope ere long to see •
stately pile rise up which will add one more ores.
went to our town, and in which the youth of the
present and future generations may receive good
wholesome instruction, which, if used rightly, may
prove a blessing to themselves, and he made the
meaner of imparting knowledge to others lees for-
tunate. Of all public) building—pleas of worship
excluded—that of schools are most gratifying. It
shows that • town is making rapid strides to keep
pan with the march of intalligesce and iutellsot of
the pretest day, and wherever such work is to be
seen, it is an almost sure criterion that the town is
in a flourishing condition—for building is closely
connected with it. prosperity aod welfare. The
style of the building will be geometrical Gothic, built
with Portland stone' rubble masonry, and Bath
stone dressings, and Ina been designed to agree in
character with the existing church and parsonage.
The building will contain three schoolrooms, each
one capable of accommodating 60 children, then
on the ground level being appropriated to girls and
inferno. The interior of these rooms will be very
tastefully designed, and, from the drawings which
we have inspected, we opine they will have • very
cheerful and pretty appearance. The roofs will be open
timbered, with wagon heed ribs, the whole stained
and varnished. The lower or basement level will
be the boys' school, a room ef similar dimensions
to those above described, with an entrance from
the back, in Wilhite:patron ; and on the lower floor
the neceseary offices and stores. The funds
at the disposal of the committee have not warranted
the erection of • building of a very ornate character;
but the professed building when erected will haves
picturesque effect, and greatly conduce to the im-
proved appearance of the neighbourhood. The
works are being actively carried out by Mr. F. C.
Dawboey, the contractor, from the designs and
under the superintendence of the architect, E. R.
Crickmay, Esq. The schools are expected to be
opened in September.
Shortly before four o'clock the bell of St John's
Church commenced tolling, intimating that service
was to be held within. After a short period the
sacred edifice became nearly filled, a great many of
the gentry usually attending that place of worship
being present. Evening prayers and tenons were
read by the curate, the Rev. J. Vandrey, the remain-
ing portion of the service being conducted by the
Rev. J. Stephenson. The Psalms appointed were
the 34th and leSth, which were chanted to music by
Dory and Haynes; the Caracas, Goes; Dees
realer, third tone, second ending. The hymn was
.he 150th, taken from the hymn book used in this
church, and was sung to the Woe of the 261st,
from the selection of Hymns Ancient and Modern,
commencing with
Christ is our corner-none,
On Him alone we build.

Mr. Thorns, deputy organist, presided at tha organ
with hia usual ability. At the conclusion of the
service a proemial was formed, composed of the
school obibiren, boys and girls, consisting of up-
wards of 200. arrying a large number of lags and
banners, who proceeded to •itnese the laying of the
foundation-stone of the schools. The children were
accompanied by the Rev. J. Stephenson, J. Vandrey,
Miss Cunclick, their mistress, sad Onshore of the
school, and these took up their position on a plat-
form, raised for their conveyance, and for the
accommodation of a number of spectators. Ths
alieruoon was very fine, and a considerable number
,4 persons were assembled to witness the ceremony.
Order being restored, the Fts.. J. Stephenson
.ffared up • prayer, after which the 147 t Psalm
warn chanted, Jones's string bead being in attend-
ance, and accompanying the singers. This being
Over, the architect deposited a sealed bottle, coo-
•ainiog coins end the swords of the day's
logs, in a cavity made for the purpose • re)cen
•pread tha most.,, the stone was lowered and pa.
.0 position, after whisk Master Stevenson plead
aurae on the stone, sad tapping it with a small
mallet, provided for the purpose, said, "In dis
same el 09d the Father, 004 tosl sad 094 the

Holy Ghost, I denims this stone duly lAid." Tbi
being ooncludod, the 4th hymn to the tone of th.
255th, from Hymns Anment and Modern, b..
ginning
Gracious Saviour, gentle Shepherd,
Little ones are dear to Tuee,

was rung, after which a very appropriate prayer was
offend up, invoking God's blessing upon the work,
and all engaged on it, and the pronouncing of thr
Doxology, and thesinging of the National Anthem.
brought the ceremony to • close. The school childrep
then reformed into procession and proceeded to tin
lawn, adjoining the parsonage, where a bountifo'
supply of tea and cake was soon supplied them.
Jones's band also being in attendance. Later in th.-
evening, the workmen engaged in the erection of tilt
schools ware regaled to a supper in the present
school room.

PORTLXNI).-11111 HAJILOTTIS 11111T1IDAY. —The
annivenary of our grscMos Qgreleo birth can duly cele-
brated in this island. In honour of the aaaaa a flag
floated in tbe browse from Portland Castle, and this ex-
atuple was followed by others from private establish-
Inuit& The shipping in the Roads hod also flags
hoisted, whilst 11.11.5. Colossus was gaily decorated,
and at 12 *Week Bred %royal salute.
THI It•lt.w•r.—The Inspector from the Board of
Trade, Colonel Tolland, accompanied by a staff of om•aisle connected with the Great Western and Booth-
Western lasi!ways, mode hi. official inspection of the
line on Thursday. Tbe viaducts, bridges, and other
portions of the line were minutely inspected, but, 01
course, no allusion ma oleo* as to the nature of the
report he should submit to the Board of Trade to thous
gentlemen who accompanied him. We believe we ere
correct in stating that, up to last night the official re-
port bad not been received; but we have breed from
good authority, that it is doublul whether the line
will be paired, several of the bridges sot being in such ,
• satisfactory state as could ha.. been desired. Should
this be the cane, and the sanction of the Board of Trade
withheld for opening the line until the alterations
are made, the inhabitants of Portland can make up
their minds not to expect the line to be opened for pas-
senger traffic until the end of the summer, thus
leavitig the committee, which bin been formed foe
carryirg out a genii demonstration in honour of the
opening of the railway, plenty of time to mike their

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arranzemants.
W AREH 111.—Prevr Sessions, Tuesday. —Bet ore
the Rev. J. V. Garland, and E. J. Weld and J.

Mow law, Emirs.
WILFUL DAMAO& —ll*lsobi Welstaad and Edward

Hawkins, labourers, of Winterborne Kingston. were
sammoned by P.O. Adams for maliciously injuring •
wooden fennel, the property of Mr. William Beasant,
yeoman, of the same pl.m.—Fined it.. each, includ-
ing cods. The fine was paid.
OTISSCI AGAINST THS Bun ACT.-lINTy Lucas,
of High...nod, East Sinks, was summoned by Superin-
tendent lleles for selling beer without • license on the
7th of May.—lt appeared that on the day in quer.tion,
• labourer. named James Home, of East hulworth, was
stepped by Sergeant Grant and P.C. Burge whilst
leaving defendant's house with • bottle of beer in his
possession, whieh they took from him. Heine was sum-
moned use witness, when he acknowledged baying had
the beer of defendant and ming for it.—This being de.
fondant's first offence, she was fined El 155., including
este.
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Breaux° B•oa.—Francis Ricketts, of Wool, was
brought op in custody charged with stealing six guano
bags, the property of Mr. Richard White, yeomen, of
the same place, on the 21st inst. He elected to be tried
by the Bench in preference to going for trial it sessions,
and was committed for three weeks' hart labour.
Mutatlbrtaci • POLICS Orncm—Robert, Henry,
and John Spear, yeomen, of Berl Regis, were brought
up in custody charged with haring, on the 21s1 inst.,
the two former assaulted, and the latter reaist,d, P.C.
Adams whilst in the execution of his duty.--Mr.
Trerenen conducted the case. and Mr. Weston defended.

—lt appeared from the evidence that on the day in
question a regular soree ensued b-tween defendants,
who knocked persons down without haring any regard
for age or sec. P.C. Adams hearing murder cried,
proceeded to the locality where the sounds came from,
when he found Henry Spear and • man, nettled William
Terrill, endi arouring to compel persons to fight with
them. They were in a carpenter's yard, and Winnell,
the oerupier of it, desired the officer to turn them out,
which he did. Terrill persisted in wanting to fight
when he was taken into custody by the officer, who
thought thia atep would prevent a further breech of the
=A rash was then made upon Adams by the
dents, who succeeded in rescuing Terrill
from the custody of the officer, in the course
of which they struck him several times. Mr.
Les, surgeon, of Here Regis, who witnesod the
affray, corroborated the policemen's ststautint. In
erees-ei•mination, Mr. Weldon endeavoured to elicit
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from him that Robert Spear. who bed some time
previous been under hit treatment for a fractured arm,
was unable to use it, but the medical gentleman con-
eidered be wee quite capable of doing so—Henry Spear
was fiasd CIO and posts, Robert CII and cost., and John,
who, It appeared, had more discretion then his brothers,
and did not strike the policemflioer, was lined 10a., and
coots, and defendants received a severe retiriniend from
the Bench as to the nature of their conduct, and omi-
t cried them to be more careful in future.

IWERNE MINSTBR.—The annual meeting of the
Drente Courtney and Iwerne _Minster branch of the
Dorset Friendly Sod 'sty was hell on Thursday, the
19th Inst. The memben met at 11 o'clock opposite
Preston Farm, and walked In pretension to the
ehurch. Prayer, were read by the Rev. F. W.
Mannar:ll, motor of Demme Courtney, and an exorllent
'entire' was preached by the Rev. J. Acton from
2 Corinthian. viiL, 13, 14. 20, and 21. Miss Ingrain
presided et the harmonium. At the eonclusion of the
service the members proceeded to the schoolroom, where
the annual meeting was laid. The dinner took pleat at
the Talbot Inn, to which *bout 60 gat down. The their
was taken by Lieutensnt-Colouel Feudal], and there
were also present Sir Edward B. Beker, the Revs. F.
W, Mannwill and J. Anton, and Ricers. T. Crouch,
Short, Coombs, Harvey, Lowman, be. The dinner gave
every satiefsction, sod the admirable manner in which
it was served reflected great credit on Host Pretty.
The cloth being removed, the Cha,nnan gave the usual
loyal and patriotic toasts. To the Iced of " The
Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese" the Rev. J. Aoton
responded, and congratulated the club on the good feel-
ing which 'misted between the ten parishes, and on the
thriving condition of this blench of the Friendly
Society. He trusted that this happy state of harmony
and peace would be continued, tod that the society
would continue to prosper. "The health of the Re..
F. W. Maunsell" was also proposed, and replied to by
that gentleman in • very stile and suitable speech.
Then followed "The health of Sir Edward Saber,"
whose kindness end ortuinitv to all is well known, and
who hot ever !shown the deepest interest in the success,
not only of the Friendly Society, but every other move-
ment celeulated to promote the individual and col-
lective happiness of those by whom he is nut rounded.
After acknowledging the toast, the worthy baronet
gave "The Honorary Members," wanted with the
Dame of Mr. T. Creech, who suitably responded.
"SOCONS to the Dorset County Friendly Society" wss
responded to by Mr. Harvey, Ike artretary of the
' branch, in an excellent speeeb, He stated that the
heel receipts for 1863 were : contributions,
£lO9 10e. Id. • honorary subeeriptions, £23 19s ;
Interest, El si. lld. ; total—E234 Ifit. 74.; and the
disbursements for suck pay, £2l 9s. 9d.; death. £2; in.
olden's' expenses, £39 Os. 111.: total—Cl22 10a. 7d.;
leasing • balance in hand of £ll2 3e. The benefit
members numbered 200, and there were 30 honorary
r members. This was an increase of 13 members during

thy... E 9 r 00 b—
ad been paid in to the.general fund'.
The other touts which followed wore 'Tim Medical
Ofileere," "The Vinton," coupled with the name of
Kr. Sheet. The Latin—our wives and sweethearts,"
in proposing which, Sir Edward observed that some day,
peradventure, the fair sex might take pity on him.
(Cheers and laughter.) "the health of the Chairman"
wee proposed by the worthy baronet, and suitably
aeknowledged by Lientenant-Colooel Pendell, who said
nothing would afford him greater plusure than amid.
lug to forward the interest. of the society. Tho sluing
tout "Our nest merry meeting," having boos given
and medially responded to, the company adjoaroed to
a bold kindly lent for the occasion by the Rev. J. H.
Acton, where dancing wen kept up till about nine
o'clock. The Institution Band was in attendance, and
played several piece. in Brat-rate style between the
speeches, and also greatly contributed to the pleasures
of the evening.
ORGANFORD.—TIAIIMILIOII DIMONSTIATIOII.
The member, and friends of the Temperance Society of
the above place hill their annual fete on Whit-Toes-
dsy, in th• grounds of Et. blade, Req.. where all kinds of
mmusements were provided, including erioket, untSaliy,
swinging. be. A promotion was formed, and perembu-
listed the neighbourhood, headed by the Whiteburch
Temperance Beam Band. After visiting the different
gentry, they returned to the geld and enjoyed them-
selves with the various amassments there provided.
the band playing some beautiful selections during the
afternoon. Mr. Aosty, miller, was entiring in his
exertions to provide amusements for the roore Juvenile
portion there assemblad—ammleling and running for
omits, nuts, be. Al Ave o'clock a hearty re-
past was peovided of oaks and tea, to which, after
the 'ports of the bell, we need not ray ample
Pieties wee done. Ansel's, addressee were delivered,
first by Mr. Watts, of Poole, who said he was glad Mr.
Roebuck, M.P. for Sheffield, in his speech on Mr.
Souses's Bill, had told the truth so far in saying that
the teetotalers end ealikattariens had amalgamated in
ooe great stream, and hoped they would alwayscontinuit
six—The Rev. Stroud next addressed the meeting,
and dwelt at great lenstb, and in an able manner, on
teetotalism from the Bible.—Mr. Gatehouse, of Shaftes-
bury, sang a melody, the company joining in the chorus,
and wes repturously applauded. —Mr. Patios, of Lou.
ham, was then called on, who in the course of hie
remarks made some very severe bite on Mr. Roebuck's
sporseh, and said he should fancy Mr. Roebuck most
have been taking rather too freely of the muddy stream
of which he spoke, or be would never have talked
sueh nonsenee.—Mr. Saunders @poke of the many
friendly societies who at this time of the year were
holding their festivities; but while lie applauded therms
efforts of independence he could bat condemn their
intimacy with the public-house, and as it seemed their
indispensable drinking booths, and gave it u his opinion
that the failure of benefit societies in Posses out of 10
was solely attributable to that ormoution, and boccie
the time would soon aims when the noble example c 4
the Foresters at Pool* would be followed, and hold
'heir festival In. place where their wives and sweet-
hearts might join them.—Mr. Gatehouse sang smother
melody, and than gave an address, and spoke of the
mese/ In which he was led to join in this good cause;
he west se some term it merely for a lark, and was
rood and happy to any it tamed out for his good.
Fie also exhortail the youth minvoially to Si" °l'
he pipe, and spoke in strong terms respecting older
peruse aMting the esampla—Mr. Walden also gsve s
very onargette address, denouncing Mr. Rollback's
epos& in very Moog language; but he said we could
not expo* nub elm, as Mr. logbook wan an intldel
snd as atheist, and hoped Use UM, was sot far distant
whoa the working Auer ovoid hove an epportusite 0
keeping snob won out of Christian ad's Perin.
spent The band played •• Throw slows Use batik, '
he company down the abuse, altar wake dsoctak
onimenceil with the other riscrentioaa, and were kept
an with greet spirit till the shads. of evening east be.
Annoy veil owl. them, and the. *NW s very happy
day la this village.

STURMINSTER.—Pwrrr Sseatoss, Monday.
"Icy 23rd. —Present: Rev. IL Boucher, and
..lontague Williams, Req.
&fatten:moss. —Levi Ricketts, Edwin Ricketts,
nd Fredertck Minden, were charged with having.
ot the 24th April, obstructed a certain highs-al'
it the shove parish, by playing at " pitch and tom.
lt appeared front the evidence that the defended&
..taine out of church, and in the public thoroughfare
-tromenced the gaine. —Levi Ricketts was hoed
15a. and costs. and the other two 6s. each and
-mtg.
Dicrictury WHICHITS AND lIIASUsita —Thomas
floold was summoned by Superiutendent Hammond
eith having in his possession, on the 26th April, •
°tint manure 12 drachms deficient. —Fined 55., sum)
.swis Bs.
Illwrom- —John Moore was charged with assault
Mg. Herbert Beatable on the 6th May last. —Gout-
plament stated that he came to Hinton with a young
woman, who had been mating gloves, winch she
was taking to Mrs. Webber's, a collector for the
manufacturers. As soon as he got there be wee
Followed by the defendant and two others, who
Alou.v-d and used disgraceful language towards
him. When the young woman (Mary Marsh) came
out of Mrs. Webber's hones, be (complainant) went
with her through the fields, and was followed by the
defended who took bold of the young woman, and
NV" ohlu:vd him- She then slapped his face two
or three times, and then the defendant struck and
knocked hint down. Complainant then ran into
Mrs. Webber's house, and the defendant followed
dui, swearing, and said he would give him • good
hiding.—Mary Marsh corroborated the complainant's
evident:ie.—ln answer to the charge the defendant.
who was severely censured by the Chairman for lois
levity, said that he certainly did take hold of the
young woman. He WM formerly her sweetheart,
and that when he did so the complainant struck him
on the mouth, and he knocked him down.—Supt.
Hammond said that the conduct of parties on a
Friday night when the young women brought home
their work was disgraceful. He could not say
whom fault it was.—The Bench considered the
, assault was fully proved, and that the conduct of the
defendant was most disgraceful, not only to the
complainant but to the young female who was
with him and under his protection, and without
giving him the option of • fine, sentenced him to one
month's imprisonment with hard labour.
, CAUTION TO BACSlts.—Martin Rake was charged
with carrying out bread for sale, not having at the
same time scales and weights. Mr. Dashwood
appeared for the defendant. --Superintendent
Hammond stated that on the 7th of May he saw •
boy named William Short, in the defendant's
service, delivering bread from a hand cart. He asked
him if he had scales and weights, and he said be bad
not, and that be had forgotten to bring them.
Mr. Dash wood submitted that the boy ought to have
been summoned, and not the master, and also that
there was no proof of delivery, both of which objec-
tions were overruled by the Bench, who on exami-
nation of the Act of Parliament said that there we-
no doubt but that • master was liable for the neglis
gence of his servant. —Superintendent Hammond
said that this was not the first time the defendant
been brought there on • similar charge, and that he
formerly escaped a tine through a defect in the
legal work the magistrates were guided by.—Fined
10a, and costs Bs.
LIDLINCII. —William Liftman was charged by
Superintendent Hammond with having, on the 4th
May, three unjust measures in his possession, one
quart 10 drechms deficient, another S drachms,
and • pint 4 drachma.— Defendant, while admitting
the charge, stated that the cups, which he had pur-
chased with a number of others, were brought into his
house when his daughter was ill,and he was not aware
that they were short measure.—Fined 65., and costs
Se.
OIMITORD FITZT•INE.—Joseph Brown was charged
on the information of Superintendent Hammond
with having in his p,sseesion. on the 11th May, the
following short measures: I quart, 16 drachm.;
3 quarts, 8 drachms ; 1 quart, 5 drachms; and
• pint, 5 drachma—Two previous convictions being
recorded against the defendant, be was lined at the
rate of 6d. for each measure, and costa, fts , making
altogether £2 25., the Chairman remarking that
persistence in each • course must in time be the
means of losing his custom.
M•imuutt..—Jaines Frampton was charged en
the complaint of Superintendent Hammond, with
obeli-acting the highway in the pariah of Filehead
Neville,by leaving • vehicle unattended.—Fined 7a,
and costs.
Alexander Dean was summoned by Superinted
dent Hammond for having in his possession, on the
10th May, I email measure, 7 drachms short • 1
pint, 16 drachms; 1 pint, 8 drachms; and another,
4 drachms. Defendant said he brought a number of
cups to be examined by Superintendent Hammond,
some of which he would not pees, and he supposed
' they got mixed with the others.—Fined Bs., and
locate. Pe.
ttrometerram —John Rom was charged by
Joseph ',Moder with easeulting h in on the 28th Api i I
last.—The complainant stated that on that day he
was sitting in Anthony Porter's house, about 7
.'.lock in the evening, when Roes came in, and
atm* him three times on the head. He bad not
mid anything to him to provoke him.—Mr. Dash'
wood, who appeared for the defendant, elicited from
the complainant that ii. went to the house between
10 and 11 o'clock in the morning, that defendant's
daughter was there, who had been away from her
father's house two days. Defendant first dogged
his daughter, and then said he would serve him out
next. Anthony Porter, grandfather of the girl,
and cousin of the complainant, was callectand stated
that he (Rose) came into his house, and first flogged
his daughter, and then he struck the complainant,
who wiped blood either from his mouth or nom
The reason why his grand-daughter came to his
house was because she was beat by her father its
the most shameful manner, and was locked out about
9 o'clock at night—Mr. Rose, the defendant, here
stated that the old man's house was open to the
worm of characters, and that for the sake of getting
a little tobacco he would allow the most shameful
conduct to go on there. He also charged Porter with
gross immorality, and said that his daughter when
only 14 years of age was seduced away by the com-
plainant. —The magistrate said that great allowance
mast be made for the feelings of a father under such
circumstances, and they therefore decided to dismiss
the charge.
Detmexiongss.—James Russell was fined in his
absence, sa, and ss. costa, for drunken and riotous
conduct on the night of the 4•13 inst. —The case was
dearly proved by P.C. Maiden/tit
BTOURTON CAUNDLIL —Frank Wills and William
Osmond were charged with cruelty to an heifer, the
property of Mt. Walter Mullet—Mr. Dasliwood
appeared for the defendants. —Complainant stated
that having had his property injured on several
occasions during hie absence at church, on Sunday,
the fith instant, he first went and sat in the church-
porch for about Italian-hour. Hs then went
home and after changing his clothes proceeded to
his fields near his house. In one of his fields he saw
the two defendants chasing something between two
high hedges. He first thought it was • rabbit or
hare. When he was seen by them they stooped
down under the hedge, and on getting closer he
found that they been chasing his heifer up and
down. The animal, as won as they skipped,
got thrtugh into the field. The heifer seemed much
•• blown," as though it had been bunted.—For the
defence Mr. Dashwood submitted that the evidence
of the prosecutor was much exaggerated. In conse-
quence of its reining very hard his clients took
seelter under • hedge, and seeing the complainant's
heifer between the two hedges they tried to get it
out —Fined Is. and costa 9s.
NON•FAYSIMIT OF POOK•HATIL —Joha Watts was
summoned at the instance of the overseers of the
parish of Swinton Caundle for non-payment of poor-
rates.—This case was adjourned from the last meet-
ing on account of the illness of the defendant. —Mr.
Long, who appeared on his behalf, stated that at a
parish meeting on the 16th April, notice was given
of appeal on the g round of excessive charge, and
that on the 21st of the same month—five days after
—his client was served with • IMMO3OIII to pay the
rate.—After • careful investigation of the case, the
Bench derided that the gammons should be with-
drawn, but told the defendant's wife that she bad
better my the rate, and lodge an appeal when called
upon to pay the next rata.
CHILD 01U7ORD. —Job Trowbridge was summoned
for non-payment of poor-ratea —Defendant slated
that he was quite willing to pay the rate if the road
leading to his house was put into a state of repeir.
The overseer of the parish stated that he believed a
part of the road had formerly been kept in repair
by the perish —After • long discussion on the
matter the Bench said the defendant must pi the
rate, and advised him to confer with the farmers
residing in the vicinity, and with them keep the
road in rerair.
FIIitHEAD IdACIDALIOI.—AIhed Hatcher and
James Drew wee* charged with wilfully damaging
a hedge, the property of William Stock Icy Wood,
Seq., on the 30th April.—Mr. Dasherood appeared
for the defendants. —The Mae was proved by the
woodman, and the defendants were fined 2.., damage
61., and wets 4a. 6d. sash.
WIMBORNE. PUTTY SESSIONS, Friday.
Before H. Memo, J. T. &shalt, and W. L Adyt,

&qrs.
CRUELTY TO A 1101illi.— Fred Menden, of
Lytchett llatravers, was summosed by Superinten-
dent Beynton for working • horse whilst in an
unfit stata—P.C. Bishop stated that on the 13th of
May, be elm defendant driving a bone and cart
Lytobett Matravers. Boohoo ved that the animal wo
working so if in pain. Reexamined it, and found
loge sore on one of its shoulders, the blood from
winch was working over the collar. Ile ordered
defendant to take the horse out of the cart, which
he did, and promised that he would notwork Assail
until it was well. -Fined 15s, including costa.
811eu50 Eocm— Monne Guppy, • little
was summoned oa the information of Beejarom
Wren, gamekeeper to Sir Ivor Guest, forstealieg nin.
pheasant eggs, and Emma, his mother, was charged
with baying them in her possession.—Thomaa
Reeks stated thaton the 18th of May be was watch
pig two Oneonta' nests on • 0010000 at Ham
proem, when be saw defendants Gress the emantm
Lod go to • spring after water. After fetching ',ha,
•{Urinated the boy left the path and went amoaget

the furze, his mother remaining in the path. The
boy elnm went to ..ne of the newts, to,ik the eggo
out, put them in his cap, and then retch ned and
gave thein to his mother. Witness then wont to
tic lat.trr, awl took them from her, when she
accounted for their being in her possesmon by statin,
that she intended to bring them in him. as 1111,
thought he did not know there was a nest in the
place. Wttness replied, "Yes; like you did tin-
.ohers," meaning stone that had been carried away.
In defence, the mother denied that she had ever had
soy other pheasants' eggs an her possession, and add
she did not know the eggs of that bird. tier son
saw • blackbird fly out of a Lush, and ran to the
spot, taking the eggs, which he believed to he
blackbinfa.—The keeper said be did not wish to
press the charge against them, but he had lost •
great many eggs, which he thought were taken
away by children, but lie blamed the parents for it.
The Bench said defendants were liable to pay a fine
ss. for each egg, but on sce.unt if the boy being
so young they should fine him 2a. each, and costs for
taking them, and maimed a similar tine upon the

mother.
Assacur.—Auguatna Batson and James Green, of
Kinson, were summoned by John Burke for assault-
ing him. In this case there were cross-summonses.
Green having summoned a man named &sex, a wit-
ness in behalf of Burke, and Bison having sum•
mooed Burke for assaulting him.—Mr. Moore
appeared on behalf of Balton and Green, and the
parties concerned consented to have the cases heard
together. —Burke stated that on the 21st of May he
went into the Sea View beerbouee, at Constitution-

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hill, and had a pint of beer. Bastin was also in the
house, and they left it together. They bad not pro.
needed far when he asked Banos f.r some money
which be owed him, when the former struck him,
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and they had a struggle. Whilst thwiengsg2d some
one came behind witness rind struck him a violent
blow on the head with the handle of a spade, which
knocked him down, and rendered him unconscious.
Bason had owed him the money for eight years.—
Crosse:emitted : Had never had any words with
. .

Bunn in the heer.shop, and rvver struck him tint,
neither did he see Green strike_ him. —A
_woman,

named Barnes, proved seeing Burke and Basun
having a Waggle, when Greco came up, and with
the handle of a spade strike the former with it,
knocking him down. Basun then ran away. Easy
then came up and demanded the spade handle from
Green, stating that, unless it was taken away, he
w..uld commit murder with it. t•reau then struck

Esse: • blow with the spade, cutting one of Ina arms
open; but he succeeded in taking away the weapon,
and Green then ran away. Witnesi assisted in
carrying Burke home. He was then insensible, and
bad lost a great quantity of blood.—Essex was
sworn, and gave corroborative evidence, but in
crowesamioation said that neither Burke nor

Masan appeared to be the worse
.for liquor. Witness

trrocr k Gmn.— One of the croes-eummonees

was then gone into, Bison stating that, whilst at
the Sea View beer.house, Burke rubbed his bands
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over his face, and after leaving the bowie asked him
for the money be owed him, and then struck him.
He struck witness several tames before he attempted
to strike him. Green then came up and begged
Burke to leave witness alone, but be refused, and
then the former struck him on the head. —The case
of Green against Easel was then gone into, com-
plainant Mating that he witnessed the struggle
between Basin and Burke, and attempted to part
them. Whilst thus occupied, Essex came up, and
knocked him dearly a 0 lug." Burke and Ewe:
were b..th drunk. —Mr. Moore addressed the Bench,
contending that they could not come to any other
conclusion than to diem's the whole of the sum-
monses.—The Bench, however, took • different
view of the matter, stating that perhaps the
dispute between Bei ke and Hazen might have re-
sulted in the quarrel which they had had, but Green
had acted very improperly in using suc'e • dangerous
weapon as had been described, and considered that
Essex had done nothing more than he was justified
in doing. They should therefore dismiss the charges
against Burke, Boson, and Essex, but tined Green
£l, inc'uding costs, or in default, one month's
imprisonment.
SIMMS() SPIRITS WITHOUT A LIMEYS,. —Henry
John Marion, of Colhill, beer house keeper, and
Mary Ann Humphries, were summoned for selling
spirits without • license, on the Information of Mr.
A Mantles& supervisor of E [ciao. —Mr. Moore
appeared for defendants, and made an objection
against the parties being jointly summoned, apply-
ing to have the cases taken separately, as Mason
was the occupier of the house, and licensed to sell
beer, whilst Humphries was only • servant. The
objection however was overruled. —P.C. Bennett
stated that on the 18th of May, be, in company with
his wife, had two pinta of porter at defendant's house.
There were only • man named Coombe and Mrs.
Ilutnphries present. Witness asked the latter for a
glees of gin and water, when she replied that she
did not mill it. The man then went out of the
kitchen into the parlour. Humphries asked witness
and his wife to go into the parlour, which they did.
I I umphries then called Coombe oat into the kitchen.
She returned, and said she had some raw gin she
could sell them. Witness said that would do, and
then brought in a bottle, and poured part of the con-
tents in a glass. Witness's wife drank that, and he
gave Ilumphries Gil. for it, and she gave him back
twopence, stating the gin was fourpence. He ordered
another glass, and gave her 6d., and she
gave him back twnpence. Coombe was the worse
fir liquor ; and Humphries said to *Una., " You
must not notice hint, as I have been selling him
some of this (meaning the gin), and he is drunk."
She told witness that she had no more gin left, but
if be would call in about an hour's time she should
have plenty more, and could accommodate them with
a bed if they wanted one. —Mr. Moore cross-ex-
an iced witness at considerable length,and wished to
know who sent him there, stating that he was
bound to answer the question—Witness said be
was instructed by his superior officers ; but Mr.
Moore contended that he was bound to tell their
names.— W. L. Adye, Esq., said that the witness
had told anfficient.—Mr. Moore then wanted to
call Mrs. Humphries as • witness, bat Mr. Aiken-
bead objected.— The Bench thought the case was
clearly proved, and mitigated the penalty of ifio
to £l2 Ioa, and ordered defendant's license to be
forfeited.
Tussoay.- -Before J. T. 13aslrett and W. L
Adye, Eaqm —Daniel Gosling, of Mannington, was
broseht up in custody of the police, charged by
Martha Jacobs, of West Moors, with disobeying an
order of bastardy. —Committed to prison for three
months.
SHERBORNE—A FleanrcreaJoxs.—A correspon-
dent assures us the following is a feet : —lt is with
beings of considereble indignation that I write to
inform you of • disgraceful " practised by some
individual, under the infitienceo of the present hot
weather, upon members of two noble professions in this
town. Amongst other novelties imported into the
Abbey Church, on Sunday, the 22nd inst., was • parson
eith a" hi-note appendage" that would have male his
fortune as • travelling advertisement for Rowland's
Ealydor. After lie rev. gentleman had preached what
s.emed to those who could hear it to be a very forcible
sermon, a heartless miscreant walked deliberately out
of the church to the hairdresser's, and informed him
that his services were required at the Vicarage walleye
the preacher of the morning. All unsuspecting. the
confiding perequier repaired to the place, and stated iiis
message. The fireboats of the victim were such that for
a few minutes he was unable to speak.—Sker6orne
Journal.
CfIARMOUTII. Ceicarr.—On Monday evening.
the 23rd inst, • meeting was held at the National
schoolroom, for making arrangements for the 'woe,
G. la Hall, EN., in thechair. The oominittee of man•ge-
meat and tent eonimittee were appointed and the names
of members present were re-entered, several other
matters were I ronosed end carried, end practice is en-
peeled to COII3OIIIIOO this week; more particulars will be
beonght forward and discussed at the neat meeting.
LYME—FATAL BOAT ACCIDINT.—On Saturday
morning, the 2lsl inst., • man by the name of Front,
without consent, took • boat and went oat to sea on a
&Ling errend, he tieing a sailor and fieberman, but out
of employment. He went away in the looming, and
ab .ut one o'clock, p.m., the call of the bat was lost
sight .1 and fears were entertained as to his safety.
Those fears, we regret to say, were not without
grounds, for up to the present time, elthnugh every
means here been used, neither beat or body has been
recovered The dammed leaves . widow °lily nineteen
years of age, and one chi d. to mourn GIP. untimely
iereavement he deceits. d was • com parative wronger
to the town, having lived here but • very short lane;
but hi• cudow is a native. and her earl condition hi
called forth both sympathy and pecuniary aid in this
her hour of heavy affiktion. We understand that,
although a sailor, deemed knew 1 tile or nothing of
the management of sail beats, and it is known that the
beat was taken by • same lof wind, and sunk almost
immediately. The accident was witnessed from the
land by a eautguardaman near chideock. The loss of
the boat will fall on Mr. Gush, who 1,11 be a loser by
the accident of 115, as the boat was provided with a
good supply of fialfing material.
UTILITT 01 Ice.—On Saturday, the 21st inst., •
servant of the town was seised with sit of paralpis,
and by the timely assistance of Messrs. Browne
Brothers, who were promptly on the spot with one of
their patent ice melting tnershines, and made • quantity
.1 lee, which was applied to the rufferer's head, Mutant
relief WU afforded, and every hope is now entert•ined
eleimete recovery. This is not the first ease by
nosy in which these machines have been the means of
arming lire. We understand that Messrs. Brown are
nasnufacturing them on a large scale.