The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-01-21 00:00:00

It SECTION, let Dminow.

Walter Cole, " Scott's Poetical Works," and "Sir
Humphrey Davey," for Ist special prize for history and
2nd to Home Studies..

John Sims, "Interviews of Great Men," " Ministry
of Life," and "Physical Geography of the Sea," for 2nd
French, 3rd elass let Latin, and IA Home Studies.
James J. Milledge, " Longfeilow's Poetical Works,"
"Topper's Proverbial Philosophy," and "Bible," 4th
Home Studies, 3rd Frensh.
Frederick Rolls, "Stones of the Struggles of York
and Lancester." for sth class prize and Home Studies.
Frederick Mace, "The Sea and Her Sailors," for 7th
class prize.
W. J. Pratt, "Life on the Ocean," for Special
History prize.
lit DP7ISION, 2nd SECTION.

John Fuszard, "Life of Franklyn" for lot class prize.
Edward Crouch, "Pilgrim's Progress," for 2nd clam
prize.
William Keynes, "Pilgrim's Progress," 3rd class
prize.
John Wallis, "Triumph of Perseverance," for 4th
class prise and Ist Home Studies.
John Beale, 'Bible," for sth class prize.
Frederick Sherren, "Bible," for 6th class prize and
4th House Studies

Henry biabey, "Footsteps to Fame," for 7th class
prize,
Henry Drew, "Bible," for 2nd Home Studies.
James Anderson, "Gilbert Greshem," for 3rd Home
Studies.
Solomon Sly, "Boyhood of Great Men," for 2nd
Latin. _

2nd Divunow, led SscnoN.

George Sims, " Self Help," for 2nd class prise and
let Home Studies.

Thomas Fookes, "Sunbeams for all Seasons," for 3rd
class prize.
Thomas Dunning, "Head and Hand," for 4th class
prize and 4th Home Studies.
—Williams, " Famous Boys," for sth class prize and
sth Home Studies.
E. Rogers, "Life Lessons," for 3rd Home Studies.
2nd DIVISION, 2nd Szenos.

David Attwooll, "Columbus," for 14 elate prize.
Reginald ()mewl, " Bible," for 2nd class prize.
—Walker, "Schoolboy Rivalry," for 3rd class prize
and lit Home Studies.

Thomas Hicks, 8.1111 from the Fountain," for 2nd
Home Studies.
W. Talbot, "Todd'. Lectures," for 3rd Home
Sudies. _ _

3rd DIVISION.

William Long, "Natural History," for Ist class prize
and lit Home Studies.

Charles Hitt, "Bible," for 2nd clue prise and 2nd
Home Studien.

It. Ayles, "Twelve Links," for 3rd clan prise.
After the distribution of prizes, votes of thanks
were given to the Rev. Talbot Greaves for his
interest in the school and his great exertions in it.

establishment ; to the eommitee of Management;
to Superintendent Lidbury for his kindness in
drilling the boys; and to Mr. Thurman, the master.
The doxology was afterwards sung and the pro-
ceedings terminated.
COLLISION.—On Monday night six French seamen
were landed at this port by Captain Scott, having
been picked up at sea. Their vessel had been run
into by a passing ship, and had scarcely time to
take to a boat ere the vessel went down. The
French Consul, G. B. Welsford, Esq., rendered
every assistance, and they have since been for-
warded to their homes.

Sr. MARY'S eIIURCH.—The collections for repair'
made on the opening of this sacred edifice on
Sunday week amounted to nearly £4l, but wiz
hundred pounds are still required to defray th
expenses. This sum we trust will be cheerfull
contributed as the improvements effected by th
alteration are admitted, even by the
opponents to the scheme, to be very great.
CONORRT. —A concert in aid of the funds of the
Weymouth Institute was given on Tuesday evening,
at the Royal Hotel, under the direction of Mr.
T. Avant, Junior, assisted by Miss Chipperfield and
Mr. Thorpe Peed, of London, Mr. R. G. Sweating,
of Weymouth, Mr. F. W. Smith, of Dorchester,
and his son, Sydney Smith, the eminent pianist and
violoncellist, from the Philharmonic Concerts, St.
James's Hall, London and Crystal Palace. The
performance, both vocal and instrumental, gave the
greatest satisfaction to a numerous and highly
fashionable audience. Miss Chipperfield was encored
in "Take this Cup," (by Wallace), and "Village
Bells," and narrowly escaped a re-demand in the
duet with Mr. Thorpe Peed, "The Syren and the
Friar." Mr. T. Peed acquitted himself like an
accomplished musician. Of the instrumental depart-
ment we cannot speak too highly. The grand duo
for piano and violin (Mr. Avant and Mr. Smith),
Mr. Sydney Smith's solo for violoncello, the duo fur
two pianos, and the trio for piano, violin, and
violoncello, being perfect gems. Mr. AvaLt per-
formed two solos on the pianoforte in first-rate style,
and we must congratulate the members of the
institute for providing such a first-class entertain-
ment for the musical public of Weymouth, and at
the same time such a legitimate augmentation of their
funds. We beg to add the, all the performers gave
their services gratuitously.
Tits WINDHAM Lill/ACT CASE. The inquiry
into young Windham's lunacy has now occupied 23
days. It is evidently rapidly drawing to a close,
but the costs will . be enormous—something like
£20,000 or £25,000 it is said. Of the result of the
proceedings, according to the reports in the daily
papers, there eould appear to be very little doubt.
The principal witnesses in support of the charge or
lunacy have been flatly contradicted by the most
respectable witnesses, and such contradictions have
been corroborated by others.—On Monday the
brother and sister of Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn were
examined, and made some remarkable state-
ments. Eliza Sophia Dignam said: I am
sister to Mrs. Llewellyn and was in the habit of
visiting my sister while idr. Windham was living in
Duke-street. I was there when Mr. Windham and Mr.
Peatfleld came and remained up to June. I was in
Duke-street two days before Mr. Windham's marriage;
but was there only on a visit. After the marriage I
generally went to see my sister two or three times a
week. I assisted in making the beds while I was there,
and I waited upon Mr. Windham at breakfast and
luncheon. Mr. Windnam's conduct towards me was
always of the most gentlemanly character. I never saw
anything wrong about him. I never saw anything
peculiar in his bedroom. I noticed that Mr. Windham
bad a good appetite, but nothing exorbitant. I have re-
mained in his room while he was having breakfast. He
would have two eggs sometimes, a little bacon, and occa-
sionally a chop. He would read the newspapers and dis-
cuss the topics of the day. Sometimes they would have
sherry and sometiines champagne at luncheon Mr.
Windham was always very merry, but not noisy. I have
heard him sing and whistle, but not to a large extent. i
went with my sister, in August last, to Mr. Field's
office. I did not know where we were going until I got
there. While my sister's statement was being taken down
General Windham came in, and he remained during the
whole time we were there. I had seen General
Windham at Duke-skreet. The last time I saw General
Windham in Duke-street was on the 25611 of October,
the occasion of Colonel Broughton's birthday, when
General Windham was one of the guests. Mr. Liberty,
Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn, and myself were also present.
We all sat down together. The visit to Mr. Field's
was subsequent to the dinner party. I heard Mrs.
Llewellyn'. statement, and to the best of my belief it
is entirely false. After giving her statement General
Windham thanked my sister, and said he was highly
obliged to her. When we left the office I said.
" Oh, Augusta, what lies you have been telling l"
and she made answer, "Wall, he never did
like me. I wonder -what he will think of me
now? I have given it him pretty strong, and his lady-
love, too." They did not ask me to give evidence.
Conway Dignam, examined by Mr. Milward, said: I
now live in the Westminster-bridge-road. lam ayounger
brotler of Mrs. Llewellye's. About seven or eight weeks
ago I met Mrs. Llewellyn in St. James's-street. I was
going down the street. She spoke to me. She said,
"Ah ! Conway, is it you?" I said, "It is." She said,
"What are you doing?" I replied, "Nothing at pre-
sent." She said, "I know of • capital thing for you.
Did ever you hear of young Windham ?" I said, "I've
a faint recollection of the name." She replied, "Well,
his uncle, the General, is a-going to bring his nephew
in mad, and if you would come forward on the General's
side and state this, it would be the making of you,
and you would not require • situation." I asked her,
"How can you ask me to state such • thing, when
you know I know nothing of young Windham or the
General either?" She replied, "Younow as much
as most people. What I shall want you to say is
this—that you lived at Duke-street as clerk, and waited
upon Mr. Windham, and had ample chance of seeing
his (ended." I said, "I shall do no such thing. How
can you ask me to come against a young man to put him
In • mad-house when I know nothing at all about him r
She said, "You are very foolish. It's the General
that will have the money, and not young Windham.
You don't think that I am working for nothing, do
your I said, "I will not come and forswear myself in
any court for twenty generals. I will sooner remain in
my present position than injure a young man I know
nothing about." She responded, "If you do not
comply with my wishes, you must take your own
course." I then left her. I remember she also said,
"What does it signify if you do bring young Windham
in insane; it will not injure you, but will be the
making of you." I have only seen Mr. Windham
walking, riding, and driving. I have never spoken to
him in my life. My sister did not know whether I was
acquainted with Mr. Windham or not. I have never
been in my sister's house in Duke-street in my
life. I never therefore acted as clerk there. In cross-
examination this witness contradicted other statements
Mrs. Llewellyn bad given in evidence. The washer-
woman also flatly contradicted the statement given by
the Llweltyn's. After the whole of the witnesses have
been examined, Mr. Warren the master, and the Jury
will examine the alleged lunatic in the absence of
counsel.

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