The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-04-24 00:00:00

ASSAULTING A WIFE.

At the Shirebsll on Wedoesday, before Gotta!' lifansel
And Illajor-Gineral Henning. Li.. Alfred Cbilk.r,•
strilmr, in the employ of Greet *astern Rtilway
psi', living at liiiowiwey, was chargod with saimukang
aad bettlaslls wiis. Harriet, on the 16A April.
Kr. Weston anoint/4rd for the oomplainant, mad aWitid
for a judkdat seperatloo on NM period of the husMtad's
cormat 111-treatment.
Om**haat, who appeared to be in • blahlY nervous
steam said sh• had Ilosi with boy husband at Littiamors
if. worked in the blacksmith s Mop on the Greet Windom'
MatUnmy, as Weymouth. On Friday last ha come home
Ma work about 10 miaow to 10. Ho had had a Wale

think. He said "Have you got MT breakfast cot for the
mooning?" Hs went to work ate) p ist Aro in the more- '
leg, and she Prepared his breakfast over aigat She told
A. shad not got it out . but would do It directy. He
then Bead "Hews you my supper reedy " ead she r•Plieff
" I will get it at oace." and proceeded to set it She hat Put
elmtlou of it on the table. when bewail "retell away or
111 sweep it off tie table." Eihe moved it the other aide
of the tabla If. then naked if eh* was Soleil to bed% and
she made no reply. He mad "Will yon obey me and
she mod she •oald not. He then orderad her oat of his
hour, and es she did nit go, he gave her a blow on the
shoal ler, guabed hr out and reeled the door. She went
on the deo •atop and asked him for • she •:, as she had
Duthie.: on, He said he should not sive it her. He at tie •
war Is sent her c'othes 5,7 her son. C Mplattalt went to
her neighbour. 1L... B maw •It. who lived nee, door, and
with her she remains I until Sum joy In the afternoon of
that day sb• wee doing out way. lira Barnwell for a walk.
and while in the gar lee defend is c one and took her by
the arm H. Viet' drsgated her back t Ore. BareweS •
door, and give her a bi aw hr the side of the head and one
in the face. The semi evening, about six o'clock, she
want ta M's Hibb a, another neighbour. Shortly aft. •
wards her husband followed her Into the house and raid
" What are yo g obit to do ?' She replied " I shan't !Iwo
with coo any in oroe, Alfred, for your cruel trecment
towards me." Ile said " You shall suffer for this if I swing
for it" He then went away, and she went beck to Mrs.
Bunwoll'• to sleep. On the following Hond•P stilt the
was at Hrs. Hibbs'. and her husband came teee and
abused her. Ho sad "C me out of this boss or do
for you, If I s •ini for it," He made • rush ether. Ors.
Hibbi stood haters's them, and she and her sphere, held
him fast while she seeped t, Ors. Sno.k's house. She
then seat for P.C. Idatelmna. Her hoah and came to her
house and asked her If akaa had tent for • policeman. She
said she had for protection. She subs queutly took out
a warrant.
Or. Weston: Is this the grit time your husbaad has
treated you I—Oh no I he has greatly oboe d Sn. before,
but never struck me till last Friday. H has ;inched me,
and I have marks on my body now. I eeparated from him
Once before, And went 11,01
Mr. Weston: Are y so in fear of year husband that he
wilt In you sorsa injury I—ln constant far.
Or. West : And do you wieh a j idicialespisation I
1.1. wish it.
The huslaand tohl the Rare% it would break up hia home
and her own to /la bed asked her toe ins, back.
The Bench tried to effect • sec onciliation, but comalsin.
sot said she mull sot poisit•ly go b•ck. St. we. in
denier of her life. He had • dreadful tetuper.
Blum Barnwell, a w•dorr, living at Litt'emore, said she
Heed n-xt door to the parties. Oa May Isst she may in
h r bedroom, and heard a loud noise outods. Sae went
rut and found IL". Chalker crying. She went on the
do ors'ep and asked for her shawl. He *aid she should
net have ir, ant po.h oi bar •i•il 'idly off the step. He
cal od her had n imes She went to de'endent and asked
chat was the matter. She add "Have • little roman,
oat., there's not a 'coin in in Littlernore •he hal worked
herder Boon your wire." He odd he didn't want any
roses on. C ,mplainant went ti her (witasee'.) house and
at yed till Sunday afternoon. Oa Sunday at terso••
she was going out with complainant ond defendant came
out of hi, house and would not allow her to go out. He
also struck her by the side of the head, and said he would
knock her ear of. Witness, fearing there might be emus
vio'enee, went and called Mr. Hibbs
If mash Hibbs said on Sunday *remind about six o'clock
Ora Chalker came Into her house, and some time .it.,
her husband came in. He asked her what she inteeded
doing, and she mid she did not intend living with him
any more. He said " You shall suffer for Vale, 11l being
you round." She wave him • cap of tea, and persuaded
him to be quiet On Monday evening about half peat six
he came in sun. Re w.s then very violent His wife
was there, and he add "Oat of this bons. and gobn and
set • fellow • cup of tea, or I'll kill you." She said she
would not go with him, and he mediae rush at her. She
had known Kra Chalker 17 reins mut had &twig* felted
her an industrious, clean, honest woman.
In reply to the Hooch witama said they had fallen out
at times, but she had never snit defendant strike his
wife.
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• Matchem, stationed at Cower, said on Monday he
was sent for ta go to Litt'emus. He fonod Mr.. Chalker
in Mr. Snook's house. Is un.eq olin. of whet she geld
to him ha looked for defendant, fend lotted him oat of his
howl. In a few minutes he saw him go into KM
Snook's boom, and he followed him In. Defendant asked
to, if she was coming born.. Before he went in defendant
said **l'm—if [don't fetch hermit.' Complainant retailed
to go with him. She said "No, Alfred, for your con-
tinual douse and throats toward. me, I shoal lire with
you say more ; ea I eta in danger M life." He began
to swear and witness stopped him. and said if he persisted
he shoold take Wm into custody. He loft the house
on:tanning he would rather have • rope round his neck
then ere In. From his rammer wits's.' considered it
nee usary to watch the bootee, and he did so all night.
O Tuesday he received • warrant which he executed at

j The RiCTOR, having bad the notice oonvenlng the
; martins. said the ft-at buiiners was for himself to
nominate a ward,. to eniuing year. ftc had very
great pleasure In nom natio( Mr. Robert R. Talbot as his
warden, he having kindliy undertaken to accept i•Mea.
Mr. SIDXT MILLIIOOI said that 'having tweed the
pariah es warden for the p it four years, he thought he
might ries t name • gentleman for the officis of church-
we, den for the ensuing year. Toe oM Sof churchwarden
had long Pince ceased to he any SiDeC de in a p triah like this
is. where the machinery woe in full working order; and.
therefore, it was necessary to find mum gentleman who
was both arrive and p,mseme I ....Movable businses
cep mitt... lo lo 'king round the parish and crecregatino
did no. thiok they cull di 1,. tt r than to select lie.
John Vincent, Jun., us churchwarden fm the ensuing year,
and hi haul grist pie isiare in plop ..io4
This .0 steonded by Mr. J. RODORTSON, and carried
unanlmou dy.
The Ramos' then proposed a hearty vote of thanks to
the two raising churchwarden.. Ilmsrs. J. ta Rowe end
*Hedge, golf ch waa secon lel by Mr. J. Itonitatatek and
carried with acclamation.
Ur. Rows, on bahalf rb hit be ther churchwarden and
himself, acknowledged th th inks that had Jost been gin.
them. 8 long SI the pariah wee a aridied with them for
what they had 'lone it was gaits oath i nt
Vote. of thanks were am sr led the sidesmen for their
pest nerviest eni the following weou wepolot 'ii —Misses.
W. Bilk.. W. 0 'OA?. U swell, 1:10 dse, T. Feilts, It G.
Greenwood W. Hunt, W. Gregory, F. Ilat'oe. J. Lumley.
W. Snit", 8 W Marlin, W. P•ge. 3. f 3. K we.
J. Short G. Role, and A G. Tiered.
S. Militants's then promoted the 'mounts for the
past yes-. Tory showed that the tot it roc data amounted
j to £1017.. f 41.. and the total expenditure to 19190 IS,. 51.,
leaving • deficiency of .CI9 10c 91
Mr. J. LEI cropland that the ace mots be passed.
Mr. ORZOORT simon led this proposition, which WM
ear led unanimously.
Kr. R. if. ELIOT, Pp raking of the deficiency, mentioned
• plan which hail been succoe.fillly tiie lie another church.
and that wet fr the reatholder• ti guarentes a certain
sem—those in the ems's, aide. LI. and thou lithe sides
10t. so ss to be able to meet anr deficiency like the
present. They would not leu called ova to Pot anything
nologe In en einwrg-ner.
Tnis suggest i a found winch favour with the vestry, but
eventually it was d Tided that there should be • spacial
coll. c ion ti wipe off 01 • debt in the course of • few
Sundays.
Mr. Lnis then brooght up V- e subject of tie defective
Pghtem of the chore's, and hoped the clturch•ardame
wrothl do something to ittpu or I it. C raid not the night
which was now al thrown on the w ills. be thrown later
the bdy if 'he church by means of refleatore Then.
with regard to the mus et' fruition of the service, he was
not mach of • Odin of wield, but he felt sure it must he
either e'en, good or else very bat If it war very good be
wondered they had n t given Mr. B yton Smith •
testimonial ; hut, if on the other hand it was bid. be
thought something ought to be dose f.'s thwith to WINO",
It
Mr. Gagooar quite eared with Mr. Lee as to tbe
lighting. H 4 rats' sat about three mats from a gaslight,
and yet he was obliged to use spatter:des, bat his sight was
vs...—.
Mr. Rows wee of opinion that they certainly wanted
some Mote light up in the gaiter,.
The Rectos said he shouM like some of them to take •
trip to Wareham. and see how effectively the parish
church was lighted. He did not think this nether of
lighting emtd be mttlod that day.
Mr. Lae said it wasi &general complaint.
The Recent thought if they loft the matter to the
olaurchwardans perhaps something would be done. With
regard to the mode. ths R tutor said that he had no com-
plaint ts mile about it Insinuations in the local Press
might very well have been I. ft out Certainly they were
• lilt's uncertain, but he dirt not think they were quite
Just In condemning them. He was quite sure there were
no more hearty singing In the county than at Si. Mary's.
Toe matter then dropped.
Mr Mimition then protected the accounts for the
Church Repair Fond. The receipts amounted to
£1,1.17 Ils. 10.1.. leaving &deficiency of £lO 13.. 54.
Mr. Rows said they should .motion that they made
their aaaaa meats so that there would have been a
balascr in hand; bet various Items had mese to more than
they &Greeted. The alteration. to the Corporation pow.
for instance, they were told would be but a small item.
whams long &comsat was seat in.
The Racial thought they might And soma means to
wipe this debt of. A 'Me of work in St. Mery's School-
room might clear It off.
Kr. OPZOORY proposed. and Mr.Zwiere seconded, snot.
of thanks to the church wisdoms for their exertions foe
that fund. .

iir: wi-11.1.11D0C said he ought to here mentioned that
these scoounte had been audit id by lar. Crow, who bed
very kindly done it gratuitously. He p:oposed he be
elected auditor for the en.uing year.
This wee seconded by Mr. Row; and carried unani-
mously.
A vote of thanks wee then scoorded the Rector, and the
meeting terminated.
We might mention Rest Mr. G. J. Rowe, one .of the
late churchwardens, p. clad to the church on Hadar
a set of 12 handsome poiiehtsd braes end erestreved
e irecting plates. Thor match the &hue dish given on New
Year's Day by both of the late charobwardens.