The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-06-19 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH BOROUGH POLICE.

CUILDHALL, Tuesday, Jane 12.—(Before the Mayor
and J. Ayling, F.m.)

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ASRAULT.—Jaraes Wripla was summoned by James
Hannay for an assault. It appeared that the plaintiff
was at work on board Colonel Freeetun's yacht, the
Hera Avis, and defendant and his brother had also been
at work there. Boma dispute arose iespecting the
work done by the various pa.-ties,and while 'a'-nay was
stooping down, Wright gime. him in the face.—The
defendant admitted the assault, but pleaded justification
on account of the aggravating language used by com-
plainant. -Colonel Freestun was called and deposed that
he was the owner of the Itara Avis. The defendant
hail 'wen in his employ to superintend the repairs of the
yacht, but being aliment the greate: part of the time and
being frequently drunk, lie discharged him. He heard
deceoilant and his brother come on bond his vessel and
abuse the complai iant with respect to his work. Han-
nay replied his work was as good as his,and he was not
to be taught by him, and Wright then, without further
provocation, struck him • very violent blow and
hnocked him nearly out of the weasel Wright made
use of the most blasphemous language, and he ordered
him ont of the vessel, but he would not go, and said he
hoped the vessel would go down and all hands on board.
He had no busineas on board the vessel at the time.—
Defendant said that he did nut go on board with the
intention of quarrelling with complainant, but for sonic
tool* which were in his bag. The Bench tined the
decedent 54. and coats,
OFFENCI AGAINNT Tlilt LOCAL ACT.—Jaiwa Parker,
• lad about 15 years of age, in the employ of James
Curd, was summoned for allowing a night cart to leak
in the street. The cart belongs to the Corporation, and
the constable who attended as witness in the case said
tile boy appeared to do everything in his power to pre-
vent the leakage as much as possible. Fined 24. 6d. and
costs.

Wit.Yrt, DAMAGIL—A young urchin, named Henry
Robert Caddy, was summoned by William Carroll with
damaging the splash board of his goat carrisge on the
Wednesday morning previously while standing on the
sauds. Mary Ann Carroll, the wife of the complainant,
who pow...ad • very voluble tongue, rich in the Irish
brogue, said that the defendant had premised her he
wool,' get it mended, and Ler husband said it would
cost 511. to repair the damage. A boy, named John
Whittle, who had the care of the carriage, said lie saw
tbe dtfendant break the splash board dr by pulling it.
Defendant denied that he committed the offence, and
A. thur John Knight said he was oil the sands and 10
Caddy there a good bit. He kept Caddy in his "eye "
from 12 to 2, and did not see him touch tbe carriage.
Caddy went away at two, and lie was pepared to state
he did not touch the carriage. Another boy, named
Dawson, was shoo called, and he stated that he was sit-
ting on the sands during the time, and Caddy was not
near the carriage. Mrs. Carroll on learning that the
splash board was broken off, said "0 Lord, I shall get
half killed when my master conies house." and she asked
defendant who did it, and be replied that he did'ot know.
She said he did, and she would summon for it.
John Whittle, who had the care of the carriage, then
tame up and Mrs. Carroll asked him who did it. He
said :ie did not know, and ohs gave him two cots over
the shoulders., and exclaimed, "You little full whyd,dlit
you mind your busineAs "—Defendant denied that lie
had promised I/^s. Carroll he wou'd have it mended.—
Tbe Mayor said, that takidg into consideration the whole
of the evidence, the Bench thd not feel themselves josti.
led in coavicting the defendant.—Conplainantsaid that
if the Hvgistrates would allow him, lie would summon
some pa. les who would convict the defendant out of leis
own mouth, but he had no wish to deal hardly with
him. If be would confess he did it, he would freely for.
give hii,ii. roe Manor said that as the evidence now
stood, lie had nothing to forgive, however, the case
world he adjourned till Tuesday

I)RUNKS:6IM. Benjamin Georye C"lbora was
charged by P.O Marah with being drunk and cleating a
di.iturbance about half-past 11 o'clock, on Saturday
night, at the bottom of Boot-lane. He told him to go
•rray, but Ending that he was incapable of taking care
of lii.nself, he took him into custody. The defendant
said he had drunk • little cider, and all bin penmen left
him. Fined ss. and oolits.—Afoidtete ikadall, • water-
man was also charged by P.C. Mc Mallon with being
drunk and making one of very bad language, near the
rernd.bouse on the quay, on Monday night. Defendant
pleaded that he had been abused by another watenuan.
named Munay.—Muiray wa, called, and said that de-
fendant had called hint anything but a gentleman.—Mr.
Ayliug amid that it was very important that all water-
men almuld be well conducted, and that if in future any
wake-men were known to habituate themselves to
d-unkentievra, he e;lould use his best endeavours to
get the local authorities to suspend their licenses.

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Wendel:rm. —Re Corp.. The Weyirouth
Rifle Corps haa received its supply of rifles, and on
Monday week they were given out to the mem-
bers. A room at the Guildhall, formerly used us
waiting room for the town sergeenta has been con-
verted into an armory fur the corps.
BAZA AR. —lAst week a bazaar was held at the
Scientific and Literary Institution in support of the
funds for paying ofl the remainder of the debt on
the Wesleyan Chapel. The proceedings commenced
on Tuesday morning by the Rev. li. Cooke, the
superintendent minister of the Weymouth circuit,
reading a portion of Scripture relating to the dedi-
cation or Soloman's Temple. Afterwards an appro-
priate hymn was sung under the able leadership of
Mr. Smith, of Shepton Mallet, and the Lev. IL
Cooke offered up prayer that the Great Head of the
Church would own and bleu these proceedings. The
room had been very tastefully decorated tinder the
superintendence of Messrs. Anderson, Church, and
Dibhins, with flowers, flags and banners bearing
appropriate mottoes; and the stalls were largely
supplied by ladies of the Wesleyan congregation and ,
also of the Established Church, with articles, both
plain aud otnamental, of a useful description. We
could not help contrasting the articles exhibited for
sale on this occasion with the "slap-dash" so fre-
queutly seen at meetings of a similar nature, and
which are evidently got up with a view of obtain-
ing money at the least possible cost of labour and
material, and fur articles as useless as can well be
made. Here, everything exhibited was really good,
and great praise is dne to the ladies engaged in the
work of preparing them for their energy and perseve-
rance iu producing so large and so excellent a collec-
tion of articles for the oce.uiou. The bazaar was
kept open tall Saturday evening, and the Rev. R.
Cooke gave his personal attention to the arrange-
manta during dm whole of the time. We are pleased •
to record that our Wesleyan friends received the
support of the various bodies of Dissenters in the
town on this OcCitioll, and more especially so of
members of the Established Church. The result of
the bazaar was highly satisfactory. On Tuesday
50 was realized by the sale of articles, and
between £2OO and £3OO were taken during the
week.

ANCIEST ORDIR OF DNUTD4.—WO understand
that the Druids of Weymouth and its vicinity, after
parading the streets on the 2Sth inst., will attend
divine service at St. John's Church, and afterwards
dine at the Guildhall, which has been kindly granted
by the Mayor for the occasion.
BAPTIST MISSIONS.-01, Sunday week sermons on
behalf of the Baptist Missionary Society were
preached at the Baptist Chapel, Bank•huildings, by
the Revd'. Isaiah Birt, M.A., and William Lewis;
and on Tuesday evening a public meeting was held
for further advocating the claims of foreign mis-
sions of the Baptist Church. The chair was taken
by W. T. Ferris, Fag., and the Rev. G. Price, of
llontscute, and the Rev. T. E Fuller, of Milkshana,
attended as a deputation from the Parent Society.
LOSS OF THI SIIAMMOCIL—We regret to state
that the Shamrock, of this port, was wrecked on the
Sussex coast during the late gale, and that Captain
Mabb and his crew, seven in number, met with a
watery grave. Three of the men, we understand,
were married and had large families, all of whmk,
except Mrs. Mabb, are totally no provided for. It
is, we believe, intended to raise subscriptions for the
bereaved. The owners of the vessel were Messrs.

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Tizard and Burbidge.—The Liberty, of this port,
was also wrecked, but fortuuately iu that caso the
crew were saved.

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TUC JAMLS DIXON.—In the Admiralty Court on
Friday las:, Dr. Lushington gave judgment u to
whether the tender of £l,OOO was sufficient for the
salvage of the James Dixon steam ship, which on
the 26th October last, meeting with rough weather,
was lying in ilistrcsas a short distance to the south-
west of the Bill of Portland, when the steamer
Cygnus, belonging to the Weymouth and Channel
Islands' Steam Packet Company, went m her assist-
ance, put a hawser on board, and took her iii tow.
The hawser parted *ben hod' vessels were in the
tail of the Race, and the James Dixon was drifting
on a dangerous shoal, when a boat was lowered from
the Cygnus, and the mate Ayles, and Sytues, Stone,
and Beasant went into the James Dixon, at the
great peril of their lives, and tint another hawser on
board, by which means the vessel was towed into a
place of safety. His Lordship increased the £l,OOO
tendered to £1,500, directing £lOO of the sum to
be given to the mate of the Cygnus, and ,C3OO to
the men, to mark his sense of their gallantry on the
occasion.

Doneworrr.k.—Mr. Jacobs exhibited at the Bath
and Wed of England Show several specimens of
hats, including but patent ventilating hat, which,
from its novelty and usefulness, attracted notice and
commendation ; also exceedingly light silk hats,
weighing only 3! ounces, from Gamma and Co.,
London.

'rhe lien. W. P. B. Portman pared in favour of
Government with H. Ker Seymer, Esq., on Tharir
day, June 7th, in order that he nirnht be enabled to
attend the meeting of the Bath and West of
England A gticultural Society at Dorchester on that
day. _ _

ODD FELLOWS' FUN A . On Monday week the
Odd Fellows of the Manchester Unity in Dorchester
attended to the grave in Kirdington churchyard the
remains of Edward Cole, formerly a porter at the
South-Western Lailway Station, and who was a
member of the Order.

RiaLa CORPs.—On Sunday morning week the Dor-
chester Volunteer Hilies wet on parade in full dress
at half-past ten u'cluck, and afterwards proceeded to
St.. Peter's Church together for the that tiuie. The
Rev. Slorton Colson, the rector, preached an excel-
lent and most appropriate sermon on the occasion.