The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-03-17 00:00:00

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froxitoN. —The Mornlno of the 10th 'natant
tele tistiened lit by the dleci,arge Of cannot], dogleg
belilh and the band of the IStb Riess parading tbe
tear. At on. o'clock the Moulton and Buckereld
ride corps, preceded by their drum and fife band,
entered and paraded the town, and fired esintie on
the lawn of Captain Melee, of the Honiton rides.
The dancing, which was to hare taken plane in thq
principal streak, owing In the hofetrourable nate of
She weither, tie aQoarned an the Marketillsee,
Where many boudreds tnpt it on the " light fantas-
tic." and were supplied with about 1,500 picas of
bride-cake. The dinner was held at the Dolphin
inn, where about 170 persona dined, presided over
by the Mayor. At @even the fireworks commenced,
and tire torchlight procession at nine. About 200
persons carried torches, eery nearly one half of whout
went habited in groteeque oostume. After parading
the town they marched to the bill leading to the
gtioturetl. then the teethe, were taitnert rhtd the
intended for the brmfire, and momentarily
there mom a sheet of fire which might bars been
wen for many mile. round. Mane 'mews were illu-
minated, particularly by Chinese lanterns. Taking
the day as a whole, it was • most decided stionea•
COLYTON.—Itac• BALL —On Miondsy a ball in
aid of the Race Fund took place at the Dolphin Hotel,
under the patronage of Lieut. Moberly, Lieut, Gordon
James, Tftli D.R.V„ and T. Chappell, Req. About
forty persons were present. The room hod bees most
tastefgtly decorated with but-house flowern by the
Hon. Mrs. /Laberly, al Shute Home, and presented •
eery gey appearance. Dancing was kept up till • late
hell r.

BEER. —Tlii L•TE BOAT ACCIDZST.—On gumlike
afternoon, the body of Thomas Miller was washed
ashore near Antionth harbour, about three-quarters
of • mile from the Spot where the accident happened.
It was insinedi•tely conveyed to Beer, and on Monday
afternoon an inquest was held by Mr. a 11. Cos,
coroner, and • verdict—aceidenially dronned—re-
turned. A fen pare since, on • bright day in mummer,
• Tema laden with timber. daring • ainitlitr gals from
the ninth...of, capsitied near the same spot and the
whale of the crew perished, in the eight of many
persens assembled on the Meer beach and cliffs, (ebb
witched Limit dleapiiairldg tine b 3 one, is they welt
washed off the spars awl deck.) Time uhole, owing
to the absence of • life-boat, no assistance could be
rendered.

811ATON .—The programme for carrying out the re.
joleinp on Toraday was rather thirtnrhed in the word-
ing, the band engaged h•ring omit b. say that they
'maid not loses their own pariah. The committal
won, at a stow phos, and alter frantically rushing about
I. all directions, they succeeded in engaging •
draminer and • woolen( fiddlers, r.nd started with the
r2ocession at 11.0, although. went tingtilantly, the
adirs *err loft .out. 116:Mt 1,9 iolt deign to dialing IS
.30 at the Pole Arms, the her. C. 11. Olaactitt in the
anis, and IL Evans, Eaq.. viceeliaimmin. Towards
half-past two affairs assumed • gayer appearance, a.
varinan groups of elegantly drewed ladies were seen
wending their way towards the Pole Arm., in spite of
the rain, where they partook of tea at :1:W. 407 sat
down to tea, nearly filling up all the ay.iilaLle spun
in that COOMOIiIOIIII hotel. The eut-iloor amusement&
wore &latest entirely abandoned in consequence of the
state nit. weather.

ROUTHMOLTEN.—COVIITT COURT. --Tilt i• Wen
112 pew plaints, meet of whieh kern fitted onto( coot,
and them, disposed of in court were for ea@ most jdit
of no mterest to the public.—Sitorf v. Sant:kn.— This
is an iumault came which was adjourned from to.. court,
to be heard before a jury. Mr. Sparks. of Creditor, ap-
peared for the defendant. Plaintiff is an under bailiff
of the court, and brought this action against the de-
fendant to recover Et l& for personal injuries. tom of
time, and extra expeose incurred whiliit ..l[.-ring from
• broken rib and bruised vein under his ear, and other
iejuriea, which he affrused to have been infirted by dio
feedant on the 111th day of August last. The plaintiff
fulled several witnesses, who fatted lii prnve an nautili
In the extent stated by Short, but that there was a
slight interferon:. with him whilst in the discharge of
his duty. It appears that Short was sent • ill • diatoms
warrant to levy on the good. of a man named Gower, a
tailor. if Northmolten. Gower appealed to Mr. Saeger
to assist him in his distress. Mr. [Unger sent to Gower's
home foe that purpose, where a scale ensued in eons,-
queues of Short'. removing • hale of goods, which was
on heavy that Short was obliged to hire a horse and cart
to remove it. Strange to say that after this souffle, is
which the plaintiff ailines that his rib was broken, be
was able to take the heavy bale of goodt on his backend
carry it off without Inv staittsrice. —The plaintiff, in
addremist the jery, said that be ought not to have ad-
journed this ease from the last court, but believing in
the righteousnees of his came be did so. The defendant
bad insulted the Queen sod Qount of England in his
(Short's) person, and he (defend/dil) bring • limb of the
law, ought to support the "derogatory" of the Crown.
instead of which lie Irma spreading "archery" (anarchy)
and rebellion, sod if this was inowed to pas. iihnotked
no bailiff would be able to carry out the prompts of the
court. He therefore trusted In them for a verdiet.—
The Judge thought an emelt had been proved, and
the jury returned • verdict for the plaintiff—damages
case shilling.