The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-11-27 00:00:00

THE LATE TRAGEDY AT MILBORNE POUT.

On the night of the said occurrence Hoare—the un-
fortunate young nian who caused the death of Ham.
mowl—liecame utterly prostrated, from the excitement
cons...went on seeing the (rightful effects of his rash con-
duct. and WAS seized with violent conculsion,, which
have kept him to his bed, where he still lies in a pre-
carious state. Public or has, during the week,
assumed a most extravagant character at Whom,.
There are certainly Imlay apparent reasons why the
public sympathy should be on the aide of the deceased.
His quiet dense hi, iosition aniongst the body of
Chri,tians aith which be was connected. the feet that
he has left behind him an orphan boy just at a time
when he most needed • parent's guide and instruction,
and lastly, the "accuse" in Stoweblane—all these things
tended to examarate the public against the &embed ; and,
probably, a ithout waiting to inquire into the circum-
stances of the sad occurrence, they were disix.ed to
take summary vengeance upou the author of the dire
us i.cl.

fluThisruhy the inquiry into the circumstances attend-
ing the death iif the unfortunate inan haik place before
D. H. Ashford, Esq., coroner. ciii a jury of fifteen per.
81.11 S, Who suet at the King's Head Inn about half-past
one o'clock. The following persons compriseci the jury:
- -Messrs. Sylvanus Longman, farmer (foreman) ; John
Game. farmer ; 11. Shaw. farmer; Thutuas
gloving master ; F. A. Humor, gloving master ;
Dyke. gloving master ; TI as Hysll. fellmongcr ;
William mantis, biker ; Matthew Coonilm, miller ;
John Lolfinan, miller ; J.mies Hyde. painter; James
Turing, grocer Vlre4 Hominids. farm bailiff ; Joseph
33333 11, 1101 mocker; and Joloi.Busbv.glover.

The oath having been adminitr. se o urors, the
1r the j
Coroner accompanied them to Mr. Minehington's to view
the body of the deceased and inspect the premiseu
where he met his death. After the loon of a quarter
of an hour they returned, when Sir William liedlycutt
sugg-sted to the Coroner the ilesirablenesa of adjourning
to the Guildhall. on the opposite side ot the atreet, to
the rimin where the huaineas is always done ; it
was convenient, and ,aucli longer than the one they
were in. and would accommodate a larger number of
the public, who were ann.t..um to be present. The
Coroner, accompanied by Sir Williain, Own proceeded
to the flujidhali for the purpose of inspecting the room,
and in a few minutes he came back and adjourned the
inquiry to that place. A large crowd had been waiting
in the street for the past two hours, and after the jury
and other* more immediately intereated had been
accommodated. the doors were thrown open and the
ennui was densely filled in a few minutes. The Coroner
then proceeded to take evid•mee:

Henry Blake, a glove-cutter, after describing a "lark"
in which the parties had been engaged in (Mosher, said :
When I went to work next morning I found deceased
there. He was in the factory about 7 o'clock. Ile
began loa 11111 l cnng the hoard exultingly, and said, "You
were foiled in your intentions, ony lads." I can't say
who concocted the plan. On the 13th inst. I was
working at the same board as the deceased. I WAS in
the room when the accident happened. I was standing
in front of the deceased. Ott that day we left the shop
to go to dinner about 1 o'clock; that is our usual time.
I can't say who was back firtt. I returned about the
usual time. I can't say whether there were any of my
shopuiates there when I returned. Hoare returned
shortly after. ards. I did not see him bring any-
thing with I . The gun was in the shop before we
I went to dinner. It lied been laying there • fort-
night or longer. It lesd not been used that day before
IHoare caine hack from dinner. I asked hies if lie was
t going to have a shot. He then went to a drawer,
I where he kept his powder and shot. I again asked him
if lie Was going to have a shot, and he said, " Yes, I
i am." He then went away with the gun. As far as I
can reei.llert he was away an hour and a smarter. When
he canoe hack I asked bin, if be bad shot anything. He
I nail, " Yes Islackloird." He Weld. ts Edward
fialletes .lace—the mall be is learning the art of glove-
' cutting with. Ile I pa," - Aare only allot tolie hint, and
the gun is loaded now." Ile then took the cap off and
placed the gun at the back part of the nun, against the
wall. I think the accident took place about • quarter
past four. About that tone I saw Hoare go off the stage
lie WILA working on, end take the gun up. Almost
immediately after I saw luios with the gun in his
listel I heard it go off, lie was standing behind deceased.
I did not see Hoare put the cap on the gun, Ix-rause the
deceastsl was between us. After I heard the gun go off
deeeased sell, "0, John, you have shot me !" He was
atldr, vsing dolin Hoare. Deceased Dieu rose Irons his
seat and ran out through two rooms towards the count-
ing-house, and John Hoare ran after him. I heard
Hoare say," Edward, I have shot you, Iliac, shot your
Hoare was wringing his hands, as if in great trouble,
Mi. Ilisichington then came out to Isle, and said,
"Henry, come in and assist Hoare." I said I could not
as I was too timid. I, however, went aftersoranls, and
with the assistance of Andrew Harris, we carried the
deceased into the room where I.e shed. Ile did not die
before medical aid was procured. lie lived five and a
half or six hours sifter the accident occurred. I think
it was an accident. Hoare made no observations before
the gun went off. I did not see Hoare put a cap on the
gun.
By the Jury : I did not hear Hoare cock the gun I
before it went off. or course the rattle of the shears
'soloist prevent us from hearing. Nothing unpleavant
had taken place between the allupalaiCs toll that day or
at
.any .other time.

By'Slr. Hamblin : I did not hear Nathaniel Thring
say, " If you shoot, shoot under the stool."
*By Sir W. Medlytott : I can't any whether the gun
was pointed at the deceased or not.
Examination continued : When the accident occurred
the tleccaneil was sitting down reading a newspaper. I
handed him the japer to read an account of a policeman
who hiltd gone into • house and called for beer for the
purpose of detecting the parties selling beer without •
license. There was another gun in the room, but not
near the one fired. The gun fired Tea the one 111.ele
had been using. When Hoare went for the gun, I
could not see what he wan doing. I had to look over
iiamnaond's shoulders before I could MU. I don't
, think half a minute elapsed from the time of his taking
, up the gun until it went off.
1 By Mr. Hamblin : I heard Nathaniel Thring say that
he saw Hoare nip the cap off the gun when he came in
from shooting. Hoare wrung his hands when lie said
(5 Edward, I have shot you," and appeared to be in
a frantic state of tnihd.
In reply to the Coroner, the jury said they had no
further imestimin to put to the witresa, and thought he
had given his evidence in a straightforward manner.
The evidence was continued at much length, but
nothing material was elicited.
The room watt then cleared, and the jury comment•ed
their de'iberations at • iluster past six. anil shortly after
seven o'clock rrtunicil • verdict of " Involuntary Man.
slaughter" again 4 John Hoare. The ease ewt cow.
mitted to the ensuing a:wises, and hail to the amount of
wa iiccepted.--his father in IMO. awl two sureties
(Mr. Envie and Mr. Mincliinem) in 1.9) each.
On the nuggestion of one of the jurors, their feet
were handed oier to the friends of the deceased, for the
benefit 0 f the orphan.
The remeltv of the deceased were interred on Friday,
and were ,iecompanied to the burial ground by the well
in the employ of Mr. Minchington. and a portion of
Doe.: in the timid y of Mr. Ensue and Mr. Dyke.
The youth Hoare boa been alanniogly ill ever since
the sad ca-eurrence. Ile was • little better ou
nestle,' night, hut the medical men doubt whether, if he
recovers, lie will ever have his right suind again.

Kies Victor EMISMIId haa presented the Chapel of
St. Januarius at Naples with • auk of 20,0001.