The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-07-19 00:00:00

FESTIVAL OF THR PARISH cams AT

iir IIiBOILN g 14 INSTER.

The formation of th. 13alisbory Diemen Choral
Itmosistion, the avowed objeet of Which was to
emonrage and prowarte the revival df go I umaic .0
In log in our parish thumbs*, must be regarded no otie
of dime signs of revived Merest in Al that materna
Me welters and prevent, of tke °knelt Which has
shareeterined the lad fe* yeas de lie history. At the
present der almost every tows and vielege church In
the diocese has its trained choir, snd in many, Jested
of as formerly, minister and clerk repeating alterneael7
poetess of the minies, every on* fri the neef'aff&liece
led by the choireolii join in those suitable arid itopressive
ascription. of pelts which form so large a portion of
the liturgy of the Church of England. But it mutt
be evident that to keep alias the interest of the
choirs themselves something more was needed
than the mere forming of such an associatiou, anti
fie promoters therefore d.vied the plan of convening
aelfelbee at cort•in times end plates the members of tic.,
chorea as were within the di tried, so that iltef midst be
enabled to judge in how far they had rammed by a
united " upraising of the jarful soun Is of orals., to the
greet source of all bles•ine.." Oiie amid 'metier,
knoen by the name of "Choral t'.. wu held on
Thursday, the 14th mM,, in the Bee old Mitotic:. at
Witubortie, and though the number of visitor. was con•
aiderably Ins than on • former °minion. mimed. no
Aoubt, by & charge being mole for admittance, in eo
fee as the object sought after is eopaidsred. It was
attended e
nd:li:ti re
ith.pereer:oalntoadt, tiarwyesa The whole of the
.
serried ma under
the per-oul sugenatendeme of the Hon.tand Ree. W.
Ponmnby and the it.,. C. Tcerer, • Me sari seeteteries
The deny and the choirs of the different paid ein
tie Winiborne district, as.embled at the Nina. r
between 10 and 11 o'obele, when a p rt of the tervee
for the day was rehearsed • but in eon'-queues of the
nterreptten. mused by fresh choirs cominc in, and the
anuaneell the moire:atom, it was for from giv lux that
l'u"m6" of sattev'ti which attend-it the regular mrvic •
The order of the terrier, was confided to Hr. J. W.
Smith. °evade of the Moister, and right well dial he
moue the difseult teak mewed him. The united
nhoirs were under the dirtetion and conductor-hip of
Mr. Sp nary, of ury. whose name is a audio el
walnut,e that everything that • ekilful consist clad
conductor Could do ere. pot fort'. I. moque motes., god
we moot heartily c ogre nista that gentleman on the
access which attends.! be Wimi oroe gathering. Ti..'
followiug is slut of the choirs preemie k nd y ttusis ed
it be the Rev. W. Pe wetly :—Wimhorse 24, Sterna...
star ilanhall 16,H nem 14. Canforo Poddletoon le,
11*TotIntrldir 13.UbjtraLeblorre, 1821,"Cdrik-r IEI7 Porkß" '•
stone 11, lithos Abbe. 20, Go-sagc Al Saint.'
12, II eons 11, 14 inworthv 12 total. 262 ;of
'tea, gp were females. Tb. centori ain„;era were
arenged on the n oth aid of tee chancel, ant the
dead° int the $ •uth she, the choirs who appeared in
nridies• tslmos a h centre drato right up to the alt
rh. following clergymen were present ye. H. Good.
I. P. Co •keoey,C. Oostitv, Hon. aid K-.. W Ponsosh ,
Revs C. Tower, J. L. Wham., 11. B. Aram I, B
equitation. Caiorh II L k, C. T. Proctor. Percival
Wa•d. C. J. Tuffoell. A. Bennett, C. H. Panl,
Plencis, Williams, Carnegie, Jethiao
Hobert., Tarot.. Wyck horn, Neil, The
clergy and the choirs having robed in the north and
south eh .neel aisles. pro Wed down the sole aisle.
singing the Proce.sional Paelw, 136, to one of lielosore's
Harmonies, 8•It tone, and, paung up the none in a
buy, kroceedel to their reap olive seat& The Rev. C.
Tower intoned the service, which was ra follows :
Preen, by ; Vette, T Purcell; Prima for the
day. Dr. Croft and J. Terls. The fret Is-son we read
by the Bev. C. Outdo., and the sec .nd by the Rev. it.
Cookeley. The Ti Doom was ettng to the Bth tone,
peened end Imo( Helm-N's Harmonies, and the Jubilate
Deo, to raisienne. The anthem was taken from the
103rd Psalm —" Praise the lead, 0 my soul," Dr.
Child's; Sanctus and Kyrie Matson, 0. Gibhons. The
epistle was read by the Rev. H. P Cook-'.ley, and the
=del by the Rev. Barrington Mills. The Nicene
was sung in unison, (by permission from Mr. G.
It. three's Ps.lt)r. and t'as hymn before ser.oon, 167.
Salidrary Hymn Book, to the tune Hanover, by Dr.
Croft. Notwithstanding the disadvantages to which,
of neersaily, choirs under various leviers. each with his
or her non peculiar style of tairViiiig. Mel to meet with,
the whole of the unmet was most efficiently rendered,
scarcely • hith being obeertr.ble throughout. AU kept
most OZCS lent time, the way in which the Psalms were
chanted being deserving of esp cial notice.
The sermon was preached by the Re.. Barrington
Hills, rector of learshell. Surrey, who selntal as his
test 14th elmoter, let Corinthians, 15 verse. —" I will
sing with the apirit end I will sing with the undentand.
ing also." lathe coerce of a very plain end practical
diamond), chiefly addressed to the members of the
choirs present, the preacher lira noticed the inten-
tion of the promoters of the Dinceen Choral Associa.
lion, and pointed out that though the SCIIIIOII was con-
sidered an essential part of that day's urvioe, yet the
moat important tart was that of prayer and pridee.
The great aim of those who h.d formed the ageoci.tion
we. to endeavour to provide in an eapecel manner for
tho more decent and solemn celebration of God's praise
I. His church, and he sameatly ptaytel that thou who
bad taken part in the barrioe of that day had done no in
no vain or light spirit. He then review. d some of the
objections which had been raised against such choral
Methods, and rem t.ked that the memo objections nrigl 1
he urged again.' • dotter preacher. A abort time
duos he Ind the pl sure kaoline to 1,50 U singers
who were le.ding the praises of 16 OUO person",
and if the thaught win comforting that wherever
two or three were met together in Chia's name
Ho bad er eased to be in the initial of them ; but how
Mush more so when in God's temple we meet with
thoutend- pouring teat their hearts and coons in Hi,
sinks and praise. How it aseneed to draw up our
Monghts to Heaven, and to Him who eitteth optic the
throne for ever and ever. Oct that mansion it was
urged by the preashi rlb it we should oonsecrate the
best of our *erste to Cot's honour and (logy. not to be
content to give Him that wbiah out us nothing ; end it
seemed to him that in promoting the object,. of the
Choral Asanciation se Were doing that which was for
God'. h.inour and glory. rhe preacher then referred
to the way in which the psalms raid hymns were some
few years ago tong. No doubt th mar who eugaged in
them did their b st ; but it was sery often p dnful to
the ear, and wit far mote likely to keep away then
entice them t attend. Ti ey h.d that nay shown how
delightful the musical porn ns of the menu could be
1., the ear, and he tru4ed an. that their hearts
bail Piro ' in the unites. Ti,. bet pointed out e
what way God's I Tokles diould he 'flog. aud be oerta uly
did think it strange that with inch • Reser before
Chew, the Church .4 Route still continued to use •
Moguls(' not underst od by the p. opts ; art as in
r waving, so alas in singing they moat tale Oil% UM,.
erode they cousl heold be plailat •iyriter.rd. There
aid he no " eahhl me over words to make them fit
Into the tone. They sere to lat others in Voir
dev .tens, end therefore the tome they used
should be as simile and as easily learnt aa
puoble. On mt•h an csoca.ion as their choral
festival. m ire elaboode muoc might be uo d
bat, theu,b •Immt • atranger anionic teem, he treated
hi brot .er el rgyn • p meat woold buffer them Mar/
as' they could tea b- tu o particular in di...respect Ile
Woes and chanter al eel! b of the nioat ainipl • kind so
that ell might be ahlit t lo n. The rev. get.tholian then
osh rted th. lostube a of the chic r. preseot to lead •
holy and blemelem lie, not to Joni in heeling the prria s
of 0 .1 n be oeud•y. and let during the followog
week a t am di null they eared not about their ce• n
soul • oolito.inu, and w. re *Bl4ll- a onerael ab U•
wilvs.iso .4 the eoulsee ohle He el...exhorted t
en to Hier co dont durLog the nch•r p otions of the
is lied often Moo d ii are th levity awl
tb▪
.11411 1. Norm o' • hoes. and could not 'or any ileum
why -hey should be ti ming over the have. of the r
rem book. s hen th• ir tbo girt. ought to be directed to
G d ii. homhle pr.yir and coo fosoon. It was a greet
pov Is,o lobe al wed.. yen whil t on earth, to dad.
I cato their talents in Ciod'i sereica. It was a preit. go to
be ellowed to raise the spirits of the downmet and
trouble.' all. and to b. forced to repeat thou words
which holy men of old had used in stair °hone ed.
druses to Alupgl ty God. They meat a'so n member
that they Imo II lies to give an &mount of the way in
abich they h d pert -rune their portion of the servos
of Goat The rev. gentleman cmitchoied his reuniks
with an earnest &pi 4.311 fur support. The •spensee at-
tending the festival were es arcerable, and in addition
to the trifling um eh r.ed for admission, with the view
of preventing waterloo, ha trusted they would both
willingly and liberally contribote
t ehe coma...ma of the rermon the 103 hymn
(I 3 I "bury collection) was sang to Treats No. 2;
after oh cli the offertory sentences were read, dna s
which a collection was made, which, with the We of
Is. t•ckets for admi•sion, amounted to abase C 315. The
prayer for the Church Militant, aid the Benealiotim
having been protwasood, the clergy and surpliced
choirs again }deal r singing the prommaimed psalm,
anO the servos closed.
Wed.... it roily right to state the r aeon why •
charge was made for admissian, and we do eo because
we were informed the townspeople were very onah
annoyed about it. Os a previous occation, when •
festival we. held et the !limiter, the seats wee all Woe
A great many strangers being first in the church, took
the orate Of the perish Osiers, who, when they mum is
detuanded their sue, and a rune occurred, in any way
but callable either for the .lass or omesion. The
manager., therefore, determined that all who came is
on the present occasion, before the aervin moment:4d,
shon'd icy for their sittings, and that after, all should
be &emitted free.
In the afternoon the members of the choirs present,
accompanied by s one of the clergy, dined toge. her in
the National seltool-roorn. Mr. Hine, of the White
Hart, provided an excellent dinner. The lion. end
&v. W. Ponsonby presid.d. Orate before meat wae
sung to the lat i ndisie of the Bth Tone, and grace after
meat to a chant by Pelham Humphrey.. Loud and
hearty cheen were then (nen for the Queen, and He
company (about 2(0) separated.

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WlNSOME—lima"Ctim.r fiulcing AT KINGSTON
LACT. —W. mint to Mats that. lo Sunday night, •
poor woman OMANI Dean, living at the lodp, eom mitred
suicide by taking amnia. It appears that she to
Mon in • desponding state for some time.
A quantity of arsenic bong kept on tro premises
for th• purpose of destroying rats, with which
rhe plass is inf.-sled, the unfortunate woman
availed herself of it, and appears to bare taboo • hugs
dose. lhd.osl asaistrince we procured as soon as
possibk, and the stomach pump applird ; Ind thenub •
portico of th• noxious coettote were removed, the poor
.o.lln dad on Um following morning.
Tug Wimporis BRAXON or Tag thus= Pvraurne
BIINPYIT Socurr.—On Tususlay, the fith inst., the
ornitios aad roma, of she als..re Mori-bing Beroit
Moisty eslehrshed their 21s1 anniversary, in a vet)
plowing manner, ea *amnion to Bedlam Wags. it
.to • .spe j witardwr pie Mc no members so.
friend. nee.. task LA.!. Swoon, nit• The" Lion. has.
and fr.mt thesis worded so rite shore trot in vane,
where turf pfastwo their coup .1 11. ibe nags, rio
la sothrea-t able. cuusanding one of t. • most
•ttensir• and pieterwom vi... in th• South of
&liars'. Tr • weather as. all that could b.a orcirod, tht
biwt of the... wog temps ed hr the elehehAtel nool
brresor blowing from the &woe. When the party arrived
It. owniuttio• ttomolver in Inrakonf VTP"'
tions for the am and amnosarnte whits the mbar por.
lion of lb* tampany disterood in all directions.
sw" 1"11•4 • rim of arlAst, others within,
(Awl so sidwitilig tb• stoeoldo‘s • irths`..rk throws
SP b7gaplereleiken *plot tke torly laTedias melee,

At five o'clock the members and a Imp party sit down
to the somber of 100 on wetter .artb, where
they partook of n heavy Ma. about this time the
Ott. Dared t 61e-and-drum band PITIVC.I on the
....round under their handm alter, Mr. Mcliensle:
and dancing mu shortly after COUVIIgIIA. C. R.
Rode, 8,q., medical officer to the mot. ty, vlsitssi
the pert', and was received with much cheering.
There were also a great number of sober gentleman and
ladies from Witelsorne llnd the Puri...siding villages,
there being nut lan than 50.) or GOO people present on
the noels:ion. The refreshments were provided by
Brother O. IFlsibgood ; and the provisions, ba, by
Brother W. Lane, grocer. The gemente were left
Is the bands of a committee, conspdsed of the following
members :—Brothers W. Lane, R. Waterfall, S. Score,
R. Luck's:mu, G. Best. assisted by the secretary, Mr. A.
blareh. It wse generally remarked that the arrange-
ments had beet carried out well, end had given the
greatest satisfaction. We must not forget to mention
the haelseme manner in which 1L.61).0, I••••q., behaved
to the fife and drums' band, by making thrum a present
on the ground.
ATHELHAIIPTON.—A cricket match was played
on Thursday, the 14th instant, be.ween the Trent
Vslley (Athelh•mtdou) and Wool Clubs, terminating in
favour of the latter in o. • Lasing', with 12 runs to
spare. Annexed is the more :
ATestuAmrrox (Tame? VALI )
First Innings. Second Inningx
Daniels, b Brewer - •01 h w • • 0
Spicer, c Brewer • • •1 h Radcliffe - 6
b Drawer - - 7 b Hutchings -14
Slate. b Flutehings. tot out - •15
Houm. b Hatching, - • 1 c Ley • - 1
Harrington, b Hutchings - • 3eh Buddiffe • 2
Tom., b Brewer- . . 0 run not • • ill,
Symonds. h Brewer • - - 0 b Rsdeliffe • 0
Homer. b Brewer - •2 Is Hutchings - 0
Josk.on, is toy • • • - 3 b Hotchinza - 0
It, eits. not out • • • S b Brewer- - 4
dies, 1

w.y.L.
Fr-t bluing&
BudAen, b Parsons-
}besets, h Bpioer - . - - • 7
Hutehinp, e P.r.ons - • - - 0
Saiuhurr, run out 2B
Loy, e Weiss
R..1c1,1r- run out
Blower, b P nruis ll
Grauxer, b Harriuslos - - • - 2
R. Hob., b licrfuston• - • - 3
CI Hobs. bat out 0
Spicer, a Pars Its
Byes, 10, irides, 10, le s byes, 2- •21

CHARLTON MARSHALL-A STRANGE Fagan
olt • FLoCit or Sass! -thi Saturday uight • flick of
sheep &longing to 'Sr. Hunt. farmer, of this place,
on, driven to driuk at the river, w n the etc& of
ew, to the sur, rle of the shepherd and °them
truntoliwely ro.hed up the stream, and WWI anon in
deep water, and had it not been for the timely sada.
tense renders I • real many would have been livened.
'h' poor animals soon became • :hoisted, and had to be
taken nit bodily. and carri.d to the shore. re.it psalm is
dun to Mr. Adam., for had it not been for Ilion, bk. Hunt
would have eipedenind J. greet low ; and., sincerely
hula, and no dootit we shall hear, that Mr. Adams has
Iv en rewarded in such • liberal manner es any man
d, scree*, who risks his life to save another's property.
This 111•11 W. ill th- ester Over an hour.
AAAAAA Lemmas. -The committee of the
Blandford Temperance Societyhave succeeded in securing
the eer viol of the well-known convert,d clown and tern-
p ranee advocate. Mr. Dunn, who will shortly deliver •
lecture on temperance principlve in 'hit town, and
imo-rding to the opinione of the prose his deserving
popularity will no doubt draw • large audience.
srouLipANE.._ FATAL A CCIDIENT. -00 Monday
afternoon, the llth inst., an inquest was held at the
White lions Inn, Stourpeine, before W. H. Atkin-
son, Esq., coroner, on the body of Samuel Ball, •
labouring man, who died on the previous day from
injuries received by a fall from a hay rick on Satur-
day. The Bev. C. J. Tuffnell waa elected foreman
of the jury, and after they had viewed the body,
which presented a most fearful appearance, mortifi-
cation having set in, the following evidence WU
given t -John Cole stated that he was a farmer living
at eitourreine. On Saturday, about three o'clock, he
went to a field celled Lower-field, in that perish,
the property of Sir E. II Baker, Bart. When he
got to the hay-ricks he saw the deceased lying on the
ground on his side, between the ricks. He went to
him, and lifted up he head. At lirst he supposed he
was asleep, but he afterwards saw blood about his
face. Witness called out to the men who were at
work with him. and William Ferrett came, whom
lather, Joseph Ferrett, said that the deceased must
have fallen from the rick. Witness" helped to take
him home. Deceased was sensible at the time, and
complained of his neck, but did not say how it hap-
pened. -Joseph Ferri= stated that he was at work
with the deceased on Saturday on • rick in the
Lower•field. Demised was "tipping" the rick, and
witness had his back to him. It was about tan
minutes from the time he last saw him on the rick
till his attention was called to bim by the last wit.
nem -Dimmed was quite sober, and had coma
Instead of ale for breakfast. When Cole called
witness be found the deceased lying on the ground,
close ender the spot where he saw him last at work.
Deceased said he wanted something to drink, and
he gave him some cocoa, • little of which he drank.
Witness sake I him it he was hurt much, and he
replied "no," and on witness asking him if he
would like some brandy, deceased said "that was
what be wanted." Witness =listed in putting
. into the dung putt. No one was nearer
the deceased than witness, being about six
ards off. The height of the rick was about
i 4 feet. Witness asked deceased if he pitched
on his head • and be said "No ; on his feet,
with his heal and feet all doubled together."-In
answer to a question from the coroner, Mrs. Seeger
said that the deceased became insensible about six
o'clock on Sunday morning -Mr. Bacot happened
to be pawing near eo-n after the accident, and on
examination he found that the lower part of his
b•eiv was devoid of feeling. Deceased lingered till
about 12 o'clock. -The jury returned as their verdict
that the deceased met with his death by injuries re.
calved from sonidentally falling off a risk.
U RIII NSTE - Perry Sown MI, Monday,
July 11 -8-fore M. 8. Yeattnan, El., chairman,
Monts:me Williams, and H. S. Bower, &qrs.-
Martha Trowbridge, of Okeford Fi zpaine, was
summoned by domes Pease of the same place, for
stealing part of a deed fence, on the 17th ult. Mr.
Dwbw.visi appeared for the complainant, and Mr.
Chitty for the defendant; and the Bench, after hear-
ing the evidence, convicted th• defendant in the
penalty of 41.. 6s. wets, and 3d. damages, or seven
days. —W illiam Burgess, of Purse Canudle, was
summoned by Thurs. Dermot to show cause. -
Mr. I.:hitty represented 'be complainant, and Mr.
Fear the defendant, who consented to an order
which was made fir Is. 64. • week, with costs
las. SI. Ralph l/ierding. a simple looking
individual of HioKeton Magian, was minim. lied by
Ann Lidford, of Sturminwer, • smart little widow,
to show cause, do. -The defundant admitted the
paternity of the child, and the Bench made an
order for Is. 6.1 per wroth, with ousts. —Robert
Hunt, of Hinton St. Mary, was summoned by
Superintendent Hammond for being drunk, and
funnily driving • horse and oat through the town
of Sturtninster on the 20th June. -The defendant
plead.d guilty, and was fined 10a, and be 6.1. costs,
or 14 days' bard labour for the furious driving, and
Si., and Is costs for being drunk_ —Jetties Tuthn,
of Child Okeford, was summoned for imiaulting
Walter William LoWMAA of the same place, on the
11th 16e., including
Parsons, Cherie* Harris, James Green, and Michael
Harris, all of Rtalbridge, were summoned at the
instance of Superintendent Hammond, for being
drunk and riotous in that town on the 20th June.-
P.C. Wheeler proved the case, and the Alin& con-
victed Parsons and Green in the penalty of 10s. each
and costs, and the two Harris's in the sum of 12s.
each and meta, or 14 deys'imprisonment.—George
Arnold, of Marnbull, was summoned for an assault
upon Dames Trowbridge of the same place, on the
26th ult. -Dismissed on payment of costa.—
George Turner, of Staliwidge, was summoned by
Robert Brooks of that town for an assault on the
14th June.-Mr. Chitty defended.--The moult was
not denied, but the defence set up WU provocation,
the complainant being waled of mocking the
defendant, who has an =pediment in his
but this the omitplaivant denied. -The Bennobn-
victed the defendant in the penalty of be., and
16. 6d. aorta, or 14 days? hard labour. The money
was paid. —William lianaford, of Stannic/ter,
was summoned by the superintendent of p.lioe for
being drunk and riotous in that town on the 28th
June.-P.C. Biles proved the case.- Superintendent
Hammond said this was the third offence of the
kind against the defendant, and the Bench con-
victed him in the present instance in the sum of
£1 6., and 9s. IM. mem, or six weeks' imprisonment.
—John Trowbridge, of Okeford Fitspaine, pleaded
guilty to being drunk in that village on the 20th
ult.-Fined fia including costa.
BLANDFORD.-We regret to state that on Monday
evening an ailldent occurred to S. Spooner, Itaq.,
surgeon of this town. We understand that Kr. spormer
was returning home from Phoneme, and that
his horse stumbled and fell, throwing bM with
onnsidel able force on the road. Fortunately Mr. Castes,
landlord of the Half MOOG Inn, come up nom dm% and
conveyed Mr. Spooner home in his trap. We are glad
to •tvtii that no hones were br-ken. His lad and
k ad were however ontaiderably iajared, and when he
arrive home he ••• unconwiims. His friends will b-
ead to hear that on the following morning he was much
better. In his fall„ tile goard.ch•in of hia ...tali broke,
and his watch was lost, • reward being offered foe ite
recovery
AWRY PTIDSUICIDE -OS Monday night, • woman
awned Heat, wife of • carpeeter' residing in New
Bedding., attempted to take her life by s•alluvring
a quantity of red preeipita.e, or other . powder. She
tot- attend.d by Dr. Haile', and is likely to recover.
Courre COURT, Monday. -Bofors I. E`lumnlk
Esq., jadge. There were 40 plaints entered, but
only the foliwing came on for hearing-
Tarry Short v. John Dossiny. -Claim £B-Mr.
Atkinson applied for • judgmewt senamons to be
issued against John Hominy, formerly of 'warns,
now residing at Saliebery, to recover the
above amount, stating that defendant wee
entitled to • legacy of £9O in the I:OWN of a
week or two; but that he said he would not pay is.
amount. An •xeontion had been levied on his gooda,
bet they were considered not to be worth 10e. He
made this application with a view of oompellinli:iii4
to Wood the Conn. to show caws why be
vit pity Ws 401.-4ppiko4ion paaNd.

G. Bessationt e. Phloem and Ann
£l3 is. case elm adjourned from the last
Court-day for the production of Mr. Lester as
sitarist.. —Mr. Atkinson appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr. H. T. Johns for the defendants.—Mr.
Leeter's evidence MPS to the effect that, at the time
of his wife's death, she had a sum of money in the
savings' bank, eroding in her name. According to
his wife's wish, at the time of her death, he agreed
to giVis up all share in the money, and to allow it to
be divided between her three children, after paying
all asperse and giving
_him £10; in oonstemence of
that agreement, Ann Pike took out letters of ad-
ministration and took the money cot of the bank.
Al the time of her death they were carrying on
business r grocers and bakers, which he had lately
given up to his eon, George Beaumont. Neither
Ann Pike nor Mrs. :Kumla ltad anything to do
with the business, neither were they to receive any
share of the proceeds of it—By Mr. Johns Neither
before nor since his wife's death had he given any
orders for goods,
_or paid any money for them.
The goods were debited to John Bruinont, his
grandson, whom be bad often heard give orders
for goods to Mr. Kingsbury and Mr. Peale. The
orders were put down in Mr. John Beaumont's
name,and he paid all moneys. There were • few lines
written by the children, and his wife agreed to it
that the money should be equally divided. A
paper was here banded to witness, and in answer to
questions said that it was up by George
Eleaumont, and signed by him, Ann Pike, Mrs.
Simms, and John Beaumont —This was read in
Court.—Mr. Atkinson objected that the paper
could not be taken as evidence as it had no stamp
on it ; after a short explanation he withdrew his
objection, and it was read, but his Honor said it
was worth no more than waste paper. Examination
continued: Had not received the profits of the
business; he only lived in the house, and bad his
living, The business was managed by his son and
grandson. He knew nothing about it. Never
heard George Beaumont talking about the debts due.
Supposed he received the debts due at his wife's
death, but be had not paid the money over to him.
Gave up the furniture and everything to
George Belmont about a fortnight ago.
—Mr. J .12tis &Omitted that under the
first count the plaintiff c mid not sue, iiirmach as
I. the car did not come under the statute of distri-
bution. In this view his HOIr.T. recurred. Mr.
Johns then made an able speed] on behalf of his
cheats, il sting. that not only was the money
to be equay divided, but an agreement
was drawn op that the whole of the
property, with the exception of the furniture, was to
be dieided, and an inventory was taken of the stock,
the book debts were added up, and the debtsowing
by the estate reckoned, and an agreement was signed
by the whole of the parties that the whole of the
property, after the deductions bad been noade,shoald
be equally divided between the three. Fie also
piloted out the perjury George Beaumont had coni•
mitted at the last Court, when he denied not only
signing but drawing up the memorandum produced,
which his father-in-law declared was not only signed
but written by him.—Mr. Johns then stated that a
het was drawn up by George Beaumont of the
different articles in the shop, and the totals cast up
by John Bernitiat. They reckoned the stock to he
worth taB Is. From this they deducted £l4 2s. 2d.
for debts owed by the estate, which left .CM 184. 104.,
to this they added e2l Is sd. as good book debts,
making • total of .Ces Os. 6.1., which divided among
the three gave them rather over £.15 each; so that
in point of fact Beaumont owed his two sisters el 5
each, as he bad the benefit of the whole of the
ballio4lol, and received all moneys. When the
money taken from the hank was divided Mn. Pike
kept beck rather over £l3 to make up for her share
of the goods, te.—ln guppies of his case, Mr. Johns
called the defendant Ann Pike, who stated that she
was sister to the plaintiff. Her mother, Mrs. Lester,
died in October last, and that she administered to
her effects. The memorandum produced was in
John Beaumont's handwriting, but George Beaumont
read it over, and signed his name to it. It was an
agreement, by the wish of her mother, to pert the
whole of the effects between them, Mr. Lester
agreeing to give up all claim on the understanding
that £lO was paid to him. Her mother wished them
to share and share alike. After her mother's death
they ' had another meeting, at which George
Beaumont was present, and also herself, Mrs. Simms,
and Mr. Lester. George Beaumont agreed toacconnt
for a portion of the stock. An account of the
stock was taken. She wrote the list, and George
Beaumont put the value on the articles, and his
son John Beaumont cast up the amount Mr.
Lester was in and out of the room, and knew whet
was going on.—A list of the book debts was shown
witness, who stated that it was made out by the
plaintiff, who divided the whole amount of what the
stook and debts were worth into three, and acknow-
ledge to owing her £l5, telling her that when she
took the money out of the bank she was to keep £l5
back of his share. Mrs. Simms proposed to take her
.£l5 out in shop goods. Could not say when the
agreement was signed by Mrs. Simms, but she did
sign a copy. In answer to Mr. Atkinson witness
said she did not know what had become of the
second agreemeet Mr. Atkinson demand-el it, and
after • few moments delay Mr. Johns prodoed it. It
was merely a Dopy of the other agreement, with
Mrs. name attached.—Defendant deaied
going to Mr. Lester's house with the view
of seising the furniture. She only went to
ask him when he should leave. It was on the
same day as she took the motley out of the
bank that she paid the plaintiff the £3O. He then
said if she would pay him the whole amount he
would pay her the IS afterwards, bat she pre
(erred keeping it in her own hands. —At this stage
of the case his Honor said he did not wish for
further evidence, and in an able and impartial
manner summed up, giving • verdict for defendant
with full costs.
The Salisbury and Dorset Railway Company
John Vince.—Claim £1 Oa—Defendant said he had
offered the money repeatedly, and his Honor told
him he must pay it into Court. This he said be
weld not do. and judgment was given for the
amount to be paid f irthwith.
Joseph Diets v Charles Hoke-in.—Claim £3 13e.,
for floor and sacks. —To he paid forthwith.
Chapman v. Stranga—Claiin .Cl 2 34. 44.—Mr.
Johns for the plaintiff, and Mr. Atkinson for the
defendant, —This wren adjoureed case. The claim
was for atone supplied to the defendant, who dis.
pitted the receipt of four different lota, amounting to
£5 19a., and it was adjourned for the attendance of
Mr. Pocklington, of Sherborne, who measured
the work when done. That gentleman, how-
ever, was not in attendance, anti, after hearing
the evidence of two additional witnesses for the
plaintiff, his Honor gave judgment for the plaintiff
with costs.
Jemmies. Summoessa.—The cases of G. Knight
tr. Horace Oakley, and Eli Kars it. William Percy,
were adjourned till next Court-day.