The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-11-03 00:00:00

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Am OLD Piatrr. —Dolman Gooch.—To recover
.C 4 I.ls. 41. for wage.. M. L.uch rppe.in. t f..r the .1. •
fondant. The fac ts of the ease were thee*: The defendant
lets out thrashing and other machines, and it appears
that about three years ago the plaintiff and another
inaa in his employ were Ii receive Is. a•ereek eatro,
bat no arrangement wee made as to how long this was
to be continued. His Honor convidered that the
rasa ought to have licen hr.,ught forward at an
earlier stage, and gave judgment r•r the defendant.

short period. Wo are ploneeed to hear that the debt
tU Trinioy church is bein.; gradually lirruoiat el.
l',TtoN M.tgicr. .r StY. —:ul t
market was mous fully stit.plied with *kick than
uponany t finer occsdoo," and is now become almost
a skreotyped ceromencemcnt of oar monthly r: .port.
There never was eshilauel on male, in Weston
ar.rket, anythin4 near such • number of lo.moota as
was driven in to-day, whilst ecarcely a hoof of fat
stock was cuspid, buyers being in abundance from
Riling. Bath, Bristol, Beate, ant °title parts
'There we a limited show of grazing beasts, for
which purchaurs were speedily iihmined. The few
cows and c dr: s offered solol freely at PUNS yarning
front el 3 10s. to XIS. The aheep market prwentril
above an average of well tilled pens, most of which
were of prime quality, and although thetrade cannot
he classed so brisk as in bed; still omit of the lots
found purchasers. Pat pigs were in tolerably good
supply ; store ditto somewhat scarce and in demand,
occasianeil through its being the digging of an
abundant potato crop. Priors must be quoted —Beef,
564. toblti.; mutton, 6ld. to 7L pork, be. to 9s.
per score. There was a number of inferior horses
exposed for sale, but we believe very few changed
hands.

other country. While we surrounding countries
convulsed by wan sod rumours of wars, tumult and
bloodshed. the liberty of the aidiject restricted sell the
Pre"" •bncildesh we were Messed with perfect liberty of
conscienee.—eivil sod religious liberty in the highest
sense of the word,—and the free lom of the mesa, by
which the truth reached every ear from the highest
to the lowed in the land. And why was this?
Because while other nations were ruled with, as it were,
an iron hand, we were privileged to live under one of
the mildest forms of government that ever enlace',
under the most amiable Orteen that eve swayed the
sceptre iii Enijandl, ant having as our repesentatives
in Pm-Lenient Own of the strictest honour awl integrity.
lAppl.iuse I With regard to agriculture, be was not
himself much of a judge, but Mr. Lewes, an eminent
agriculturist, who had written in the columns of the
notes, informed them that the late harvest was one of
the very best that ever occurred in England. From
calculations made by that gentlemen over a large area,
not of the best of soil, that gentleman had found that
the crop of wheat of the present year exceeded the
average by about 20 bushels, or aay two queries. per
acre. Now what was the increase of the growth of
wheat in England this year? The amount of lawl
farmed was about 37,000.000 urea, 18,000 006 of which
was arable, sod about 4,000,000 was under wheat. Now
taking the surplus growth this year of wheat at two
quarters per acre, these 4,000,000 of acres would give
8,000,000 of quarters above the average produce. As
this nation increased in its wealth and in its population.
so would greater necessity arise that the soil Should be
so tilled to produce greater crops to support the labourer
liberally end well. In their own district all would
ARM with him there had been • great advancement
made in agriculture of late year" and he hoped
that by the skill surd industry of the farmers, they
would continue to see • marked progress in
this respect year by year. He had only to add
that while they still wainteined those sterling qualities
of n•tional integrity, undaunted courage, and physic.'
strength, which were the characteristic.s of the people
if this ciuntry, they need not, under God's bleeping,
fear any foreign foe. We in F,nglen I, both rich and
poor, master and labourer, were suited, in interest, in
one coinnieu band ; sad the mildew" of our Govern-
ment, the excellency of our laws, and the purity of our
religion should induced US to value nor privileges, mid
imbue he with feelingsof gratitude to God, lead ea pi.
II
greater obedience to His laws, and the love of our
neighbour. (Great P.rhiinet.^ nt.it
propeed the health of Mrs. Turner, tl.e amiable wife of
their excellent vicar. They had known her many
years, they had seen her kindness in the
cottage and the farm house. They had never known
her to stay away when sicknesa pressed upon them, dis-
pensing her charities were required, and always ready
with her incellent advice and good Ades.. It therefore
gave him the greeted pleasure Is propose her good
health on that ocasion, cud he was quite sure they
would receive it with those hearty cheers it deserved,
fervently desiring that she might live many years to
occupy the position she now filled. (Cheers). lire.
Turner, in reterning thanks, said I thenk you for your
kindness; may God bless you all, and give you health
and long life. I base had great pleasure in seeing most
of you here before, and it gives me renewed pleasure to
au you now. Boole I have not met so often, hut they
are most velem.% and I hope thin will not be the last
time, by many. I shall have an opportunity of meeting
you on • similar occasion. I again say, may God Mem
you all. (Applause). The Chairman nest gave "The
Health of Henry Ihintiy Sysnour, Esq.. M.P., the Lord
of the Manor" after which he gave "The Health of
the fanners of the parish of Trent," coupling with it
the name of Mr. John &eery. Mr. Stacey returned
thanks. The Chairman next gave "The Health of the
Lashes forming the committee," for carrying out that
festival. Mr. William Stacey, on being called upon,
returned thanks, and shortly afterwards the chairman
quitted the chair, and the happy meeting wee brought
to a close. The Yeovil Bifie Volunteer Band, which
was in attendance, added greatly to the enlivenment of
the proceedings.
Y ATTON.—A very serious railway accident
occurred near Yatton on Tuesday morning in conse-
quence of the fog. About nine o'clock five men
wese engaged on the Bristol and Exeter line in plate'
laying, about smile on the Bristol aide of a atton
ststim, when a heavy ballast train was heard
coming upon the down line. They stepped upon
the other line of rails to allow the ballast train to
pass, when the up train from Weston came upon
them and knocked them down. Two of the men
were killed, and a third was very seriously injured.
The noise of the paining ballast train had drowned
the approach of the Weston train, and the density
of the fog bad prevented its being men until it was
close upon them.
BATH.—Gee Accitazur.—A serious gun accident
happened at Medford, near Bath, on Monday, to Mr.
Grant. miller, and a member of the Bath Board of
Guardian'. Mr. Grant was out shooting in Cleeve
Wood, and used a doubled-barreled gun. During
the shooting, having fired one barrel, he lowered his
gun to reload ; at this time the sewed barrel was
charged, and the trigger was on the nipple, which
was capped. While engaged in reloading, with the
nab of the gun towards his face, a stick, it is
supposed. struck the capped trigger, for the barrel
immediately exploded, and the full charge entered
under Mr. Grant's chin, blowing away a portion of
both the lower and upper jaws. and otherwise in-
juring his face. One of Mr. Grant's Pens was in his
company, but at the time of the accident was at
SOWS little thatance ; on his return to his father he
found him on the ground in a shocking
_state. Ile
was at once removed to his home, and Mr. 'Tinton,
surgeon, of Hinton, sent for. He attended at once,
and did all that was possible for the sufferer, who is
unable to speak, and lies in a very precarious state.
At the police-court, on Thins lay, Ann Berton was
charged, on remand, with stealing a CIO note from
Kenssugton-college, the property of her master.
The note not having been traced, the prisoner was
discharged.
SHEPTON MALLET.—Perri SeemiO3e.—Before
& 11. Napier, Req., Colonel Philip% and Captain
Ernst --Thomas Travere, gamekeeper to Captain Ernst,
charged Stephen Targett with trespassing in pursuit of
opuses on lands of Lord Talbot, on:lapis:id by Mr. James
Allen on the 12th ult., at seven o'clock in the morning.
It appeared that the defendant was see. the Light pre.
Mous to set a wire in the hedge, and the nest morning
tht keeper and Captain Ernst's "looker out" saw Idol
take the wire and the rabbit that was ill it, and put
them in his pocket. A previous conviction having been
proved, he wax fined 10e. and costs.--Bamuel Brown.
labourer, summoned Mr. Cornelius Perriott, builder, of
this town, for El 84. 411., balance of account which le
alleged to be due to him for breaking stones at
Cram:store elation. It appeared there was a mistake to
the measurement of the stones on the part of com-
plainant, as Mr. Una, inspector on the East Somerset
line, proved meuuring them correctly for the defen-
dant, who had paid accordingly, The SW was there-
fore dismissed. —Edward Green was summoned by
Mr. John Loston, one of the overseers for Stoke Lane,
for noo-payment of I3e. 451., poor-rate.—Defendant said
he bad been mussed under the new survey, which
amounted to more than he had been aceurteined to pay,
and if he had known it before he should have appealed
I against it.—Ordered to be paid forthwith.—John
Bennett was summoned by William Forward, a
Lindner, living at Lannyatt turnpike-gate, for assault-
ing him at the George Inn, Evercreech, on the 14th
haviagbeen satisfactorily proved that an awash
I had been cionsinitted, the defendant was fined Is. and
costa—Mr. Frederick Green was summoned by Mr.
1. James Allen. of Cheeterblade, for saaulting him on the
14th ult. The evidence being insufficient to prove the
assault, the Bench dismissed the case._Williain
Golledge was charged by P.C. Thompson with unlaw-
fully possessing (mute on Sunday morning, the 11th
ult., at Bateembe.—Complainant said on the morning
in question he net the defendant, who had something
under his arm, and suspecting that all was not right,
he naked him what he had there, and on searching him
found a rabbit, which was quite warm.—Fined Is. and
amts.—Jame. Flagg, who did not appear, was gum-
mooed by William Chamberlain, under-gamekeeper to
Mr. Thnng, for trespassing in his master's woods, and
shooting at a pheasant, on Sunday morning, the 18th
alt. The offence was proved, and a former conviction
being proved against him, he was fined 40s. and coats.
--George Duke was summoned by James Nicholas, •
labourer, of &demob', for breaking his windows, on
the 18th ult. It appeared that defeodant went to the
complainant's house early in the morning of that day.
and hammered the door, inquiring for his wife, who it
seems had gone there for refuge from the ill-treatment
of her husband, and not finding her, he left, but re-
turned again in shoot half-androur, and broke nine
panes of glass with a candlestick.—He was tined the
damages, and 2s. coeta.—Martin Leonard and Joseph
11.nry, two vagrants, who"appesred in the dock with
only a rice bag to cover them, • hole being cut in the
top for their beads, were charged by Mr. Pagan, the
master of the workhouse, with tearing their clothes,
and behaving in a violent manner at the Union, oe
Friday morning. It appeared that the prisoners were
admitted to the vagrants' ward on the previous evening,
and supplied with some food, and the nest morning it
was found that they had torn all their clothes, the ,
reason they gave for it being that their clothes were SO
old, no one would employ them. The eldest of the two
also struck the master with his braces, and tried to
throw the porter down staire—Leonard was °permitted
for six week", and Henry to three weeks' impririonnieuL
They SSTS marched to the gaol in • state of semi-nudity,
amidst the jeers and laughter of a number of persons.
who SOTS congregated to Ka them.— Edward White,
of Stoke-lane, appear.d in answer to the charge preferred
modest him by Jane Parker, of dismissing her from his
service without due notice. The ease was adjourned from
the last session, for the prodnetko of • witness to prove
that the complainant had forfeited her situation through
leaving her work !several dm" without leave. —This
being done, the ease was ellamiseed on defendant's
paying her for the time she had been employed by him.
—Richard Gibley, of Sutton, in the parish of
Diteheat, was summoned by John Gibbs, labourer, of
Castle Carey, for committing an unnatural offence, on
Sunday morning. the 18th alt., in a field at Ditched,
and was committed for trial, bail being accepted.
CHURCH MISSIONART SOCIITT.--The claims of this
society were wen &demisted at Croscombe Church, near
this town, by the Rev. IL H. F. Cwiens, chaplain to the
Bimetal Mallet House of Correction, on Sunday
evening. The rev, gentleman preached an excellent
discourse from the words, "Fur I can not ashamed of
the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto
salvation to every one that beliceetb,” Romans i., 16.
There erm a very fall congregation, and • good coffee-
tints was made at the elute. A meeting for the same
object wan held at the National schoolroom, on
Wednesday evening, when the objects and program
of the society were more fully made known to a good
0001011ly.
WESTON-SUPER-MARE. Ciroace Accox-
MODATION.—The Churchwardens at Weston have
done their duty to the best of their ability in giving
accommodation to almost every applicant within the
rectors! district; but farther accommodation is
needed, both at the rectory and Trinity Church, and
we are pleased to hear that a movement is being
made by some of the gentry on the South-road for a
new church, and that Miss Sophia Rooks, of Villa
ROSS, has ;generously offered a piece of land for this
object. We hope the foundation stone will soon be
Mid, and this will be the fifth church built within •

CREWKERNE. —Lord Raglan has appointed the
Rev. Charles Penny, D.D., of Pembroke College,
Oxford, head master of the Crewkerne Grammar
School, to be his dooteetic chaplain.
TH E PROPOSED CUCWKIRHC •RD BRIDPORT
R•ILwAY. —A meeting of local manufacturers and
other gentlemen interested in the proposed railway
from the South-Western line at Clapton to Bridport
was held at Crewkeme a short time since. It was
decided not only to use every effort to get the
scheme carried into effect, betels." to extend theline
to • junction with the Bristol and &titer Railway
at Martock.
PRESTON. CHURCH•RITS Duirtrrx. The
parishioners of Preston have gone to the poll to
decide whether or not a rate of Is. 9.1. in the
should or should not he levied on the rates for the
purpose of paying off between £l5O and £2OO, now
owing for the restoration of the church. It appears
that some time since, a resolution of vestry was
passed for raising the required .CISO by loan, to be
ptid off inls years, and application was made to the
Loan Commissioners for the amount, hut as one of
the overseers refused to sign the document, the
commitsioners refused the loan. Efforts were then
made to obtain the money elsewhere, but without
HICOeSS, and the consequence was, on Thor:day week
at • vestry meeting, Mr. Highmore one of the
churchwardens, proposed, and Goodford seconded,
that • rate be made for raising the required amount.
Mr. Hawkes opposed the rate on the ground that
the eld church path had been done away with by
the churchwardens, and that a new path had been
cut, thereby interfering with the graves, not only
without the consent of the parishioners, butcontrary
to their wishes. Mr. Highmore contended that the
Restoration Committee, of which the churchwardens
were members, had full powers delegated to them
with regard to the churchyard as well as to the
church, and this opinion was coincided in by the
chairman, the Rev. ft. J. F. Thomas, the vicar.
On a show of hands being called for, fourteen were
held up for the rate, and tire against it, when Mr.
Hawkins demanded a poll,which wuat once opened,
and adjourned till Thursday, to commence at twelve
o'clock, and to close at four. The vicar was unable
to attend on the second day, and the poll was carried
on without a chairman, Mr. Highmore taking the
names of the voters on the one side, and Mr. Penny
taking the names on the other. At the close of the
poll, Mr. Penny raised objection to about seven who
had voted in favour of the rate, and Mr. Hightuore
also objected against seven votes given in favour of
"no-rate." Mr. F. Hawkins then said that as the
chairman was not present, he would propose that his
brother, Mr. Charles Hawkins take the chair. Mr.
Highmore contended that this was not a new vestry
but anadjournmentfromlastweek, of which the vicar
was chairman ; that he had wished the vestry to be
adjourned till the next day at ten o'clock, to rumble
him to he present to declare the result of the poll.
Mr. F. Hawkins said there being no chairman, the
vestry could not be adjourned, and the only proper
way was to scrutinise the votes at once, and declare
the result of the pia Mr. Highmore still
maintained that such *course was illegal, and that
the object of some to optima this rate was to get nil
of their liabilities. It was just and right that people
should pay their poor-rates, and they did pay them
to the amoont of 2a. in the k every year, yet they
begrudged a Is. 9d. rate for the restoration of the
House of God. He could not understand such
conduct on the part of those who called themselves
Christians. Mr. Hashes said there was no desire
to shirk their responsibilities, and the thing could
be easily remedied. Let the old footpath be re-
opened, and the money would be raised. Mr. Penny
urged that they should proceed with the scrutiny.
Mr. Highmore said they had no chairman present,
and he left the church. Lady Fano, who was
pretreat, said if the churchwardens would reopen the
old footpath she would pay the cost, and also give a
second donation of £5O; but she had interfered in
consequence of the representations made to her by
the poor that the graves of their relative' were dis-
turbed by the digging of • ditch for a footpath
The graves of the rich were respected, why should
not the graves of the poor be equally so. In
the scrutiny which took place, the Chairman struck
out the names of six who had voted for the rate in
consequence of their not having paid their poor-rates
at the time of voting; but he -held that the votes
objected to by Mr. Highmore were good.
The numbers were therefore declared as follows :
For the rate, 23, against the rate, 31, majority
against the rate S. The proceedings were then
entered on the minute book of the vestry.and signed
by those present. Since the above was in typo we
have been pleased to learn that the differences
between the two parties have been adjusted
The object of the opponents to the church rates
desired to show the Restoration Committee that
they must not ride rough-shod over the wishes of
the ratepayers. Both have now happily made con.
motions. While the new footpath is to remaiu, the
old path will be re-opened, and all will unite to pay
off the debt on the church, without resorting to •

BRISTOL —IIORRIBLZ lICTILATION OF • CHILD
IT • PIO AT BROMINATIER.—A day OT two since a
terrible attack was made by a young pig upon an
infant a few months old, at Bedminster. It seems
that the wife of Sinai named Whitchurch, belonging
to the industrial classes. residing in a cottage at the
far end of Bedminster, left her infant—eight months
old—in a cradle while she went to fetch some coals.
In her absence a little pig which was running about
in the vicinity, and which, it is believed, belonged
to the father of the child, must have prowled into the
, room, and forthwith commenced an attack upon
the little sleeper, biting it fearfully. When the
mother retunied the brute fled, and the poor
womanwas horrified to find that her baby had had one
of its ears bitten off, that his face had been much
mutilated, and its hands much injured. The tiny
sufferer was conveyed to the General Hospital, where
the best medical andsurgicil assistance was rendered
to is, and it was taken by the sorrow ing mother
back to her home. The shocking occurrence has
occasioned a painful sensation in the neighbourhood.
The father directed the immediate destruct on of
the pig. The unfortunate child lies in a precarious
state.

WELLS —COUNTT PITTT Slession, Mosmia,
26. (Before .1. C. Somerville and E. A. Freeman,
Reere)---An order of Is. 6d. per week was made on
Joe. Dean for the support of the illegitimate child of
Sarah Dill, of which he was Ito putative bailee--
James Witems, if Doulting. was summoned by E. A.
Freeman, for riding in his cart without reins, on
the Died.. sike-road.—George Tucknell, for a
sinifla on the Well. and HighbridAe-road, we.
also at by the same gentleman, and each was
hoed Is. and fis. esi. cuts—Juices Bennett, coal
-
haulier, of Wells was also eurnmoned by him for a like
offence on the last-mentioned road, ard was fined 2s.
and ea. 6.1. costs, having leen previously convicted of •
similar offence.—Jo. Sparring was summoned on the
information of W. 0. Blonliam, Esq., deputy chiel.
constable, for being drank and ,lisorderlv on a Sunday.
The case was proved by P.C. Little, of Weeks,. Corn.
milled for sev•-n daye—lienry Shervey, • tailor, of
Weatbnry, was committed for triel for having, on the
23rd October, wilfully set fire to • dwellintehouse in his
own possession, with intent to injure Frederick elution.
The home it appeared, was mortgaged, and Mr. Greats,
solicitor, of Axbridge, was shout to sell it, when the
prisoner, to foil this, set fire to it.
Weitz Bottom:tit Power, THUILIIDAT. (Before J.
B. Plowman, Esii.)—A tramp, who gave the name of
John Thompson, preventing • most filthy appearance, was
brought up into the custody of Acting-Bergeant Timber,
charged with breaking a pane of gla-s, on the 29th
October, of the value of 25., the property of Kr. S. P.
Rine, relieving-officer. The prisoner applied to Mr.
Rues between two and three o'clock in the afternoon
for an order to go into the workhouse, which be was
told could not be gieen at that time of day. fitubee.
quently he deliberately went and pushed his Sot
through Mr. Rusa's window, breaking • square of glam.
Committed for two months' hard labour, at which the
prisoner expressed surprise, saying he thought one
month was enough for that..
WINCANTON. Prrre amines, Before C.
Barton, T. G. Rogersand .1. Bailment, Emirs., Rev.
H. Bennett, Colonel Glossop and Captain Philips.
—Edwin Coles, landlord of the Half Nbem Inn,
Ansford, was summoned for keeping Open
his house during the hours of Divine service
on Sunday, October 11th. The case was
proved, and he was fined —Alfred Banton,
headwaters keeper, of Charlton Musgrove, for
keeping open his house during prohibited hours
on the 10th October was tined el.—John Sweet,
toll-gate keeper, the East-gate, Wincanten, was
summoned by Mr. 11. Penny for unlawfully demand-
ing tolls. The case arose from the fact of prose-
cutor claiming exemption from tolls becertee his
starting-place on the turnpike is within 100 yards of
the toll-gate, and this distanceonle being chargeable.
Mr. Sweet, the commissioner of the turnpike road,
said the distance from where the parish road entered
on the turnpike exceeded 100 yards, but Mr. Penny,
the complainant, brought • land measurer who
provoil that the distance was within 100 yards. The
defendant was fined ss. and costa—Jogeph Read,
Silas Ford, Henry Ford, and John Force were sum-
moned fir being on lands occupied by George
Bengafield, of Mapperton, and using nets and ferrets
for the purpose of catching rabbits.—FinedlOs. each,
and costa.— —Alfred Clothier, tailor, of Bruton, was
summoned for being drunk and disorderly in the
streets at Bruton, was fined Le. Robert
Perry, of Peneelwood, was summoned by Henry
Inge, fcr trespassing in search of gains, and
fined LI god costa. --Thomas Bulgin was
summoned for Ideating apples from the orchard
of Mr. Game of Pointington. Fined ss. and costs.
--Edward Day, charged with laying • wire on the
land of Mr. Game of Pointingtcn, was fined 10s.
and costs, or 14 days' hard laleiur. The money was
paid forthwith.— —John Coffin was charged with
stealing apples. the property of Frances Nurse, of
Henstridge. The case was dismissed from want of
evidence.--Emanuel Cash, charged with using
a net for the purpose of taking conies on the land of
Sophia Richards, of Alford, on Sunday the 20th
September, was fined LI and costs, or 21 days'
imprisonment in default. The money was paid.—
John Diddlecombe, a man who for the last half
century nearly has worked for the nobility and
gentry in the neighbourhood, and who hasever borne
a spo-lees character, was brought up in custody of
P.C. 39, for stealing about 41. in money, a watch'
guard of the value of Is. (the gold having been
greatly tarnished through being out of use en long)
from the person of gamed Sergeant while at the
house of John Taylor, Angel Inn, Castle Carey.
John Davis, • travelling carpenter, corroborated the
statement of the prosecutor, and the magistrates
sent the man of" excellent character," to Shepton
gaol for six weeks' hard labour.--John Saadon
charged by P.C. Robins with haring entered his
dwelling-house without a warrant, and taking him
into custody. The constable denied that he arrested
him, and after some evidence pro and coo, the
Bench dismissed the case.— —John White, of
Penselwood, was summoned by L3IIiNI White, of
the same place, to show cues why be should not pay
towards the rapport of her illegitimate child, of
which she averred he was the father. An order was
made for 2s. lid. per week.--Edwin Cam was
summoned by Jane Thorne, of Milborne Port, for
refusing to support an illegitimate child. Case dia.
missed from want of corroborative evidence.
ILMINSTER.—Snocirteo Cast 01 STABBING.—
At the Ilminster police-court on Wednesday, •
labourer, named Thomas Brewer, was brought up
in custody, charged with a murdereue assault upon
John Burge. The men had been at work in some
quarries at West Hatch, belooging to W. H. P. O.
Langton, Esq., M.P., when some words arms re-
lative to • beer score. Brewer at once drew • knife,
threatened to let out Surge's entrails, and then de-
liberately stabbed him in various parts of the body.
The most serious stabs were under the shoulder
blade, from which • large quantity of blood dewed.
Information was given to P.C. White, who went in
search of the assassin, whom he found secreted in
Broadway forest. Hs charged him with the offence,
and asked for the knife used in the infliction of the
wounds. Brewer took two knives from his pocket,
saying that it was the largest that he bad used,
and asked how Burge was. Brewer was remanded
in order to see whether the wounded man, who
lies in a very precarious state, will recover.

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LONG SUTTON.—The half-yearly audit of the
Duke of Devonshire was held on Monday, at the
Devonshire Arms Inn, Long Sutton. At the close
of the business the party sat down to an excellent
dinner, served tip in first-class style by Mr. Fowler.
the worthy host., and the evening was spout in a
most harmonious manner.
TRENT.- -HARVEST liona.—The harvest borne
festival of the Rev. %V. Henry Turner, the vicar of
Trent, was held on Wednesday. At mid-day the
formers and their families, with their labourers and
the labourers' wives, repaired to the parish church to
render their grateful thanks to the Giver of all good
for the late abundant harvest. Prayers were read
by the Rev. Eyre., and an appropriate sermon
was preached by the vicar, after which the company
adjourned to • tent which had been erected on the
lawn of the parsonage for the occasion. The tent
was tastefully decorated, and about ISO sat down to
partake of the good things which the rev. vicar had,
at his sole cost, provided for them, and served up in
excellent style by Mr. Smith —the men having
placed before them roast beef and plum pudding,
and the women tea and cake. The vicar himself
presided, and the •ice-cbair was taken by Mr. John
Suety. We need hardly my that ample justice
was done to the repast. On the cloth being removed,
the chairman proposed "The Heaths of the Queen.
Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal family."
The vice-chairman then proposed "The Health of
the Bishop and Clergy of the diorama," coupling with
the toast the name of the Rev. Mr. Eyres. Mr.
Eyree not being present at the time, the toast was
acknowledged by the chairman. The vice-chair-
man next proposed "The Health of the Rev. Mr.
Turner," their highly esteemed rector, the
founder of that feast. They had all known
him for the last 30 years, during which time he had
resided amongst them, and they therefore knew as
much of him as he could tell them. They all knew
how zealously and bow efficiently he bad discharged
the duties appertaining to his sacred office, how he
had visited the sick and afflicted, relieved the poor
and needy, and done everything for their well-being
that was in his power to do. Moreover he had, at
his sole oast, built their school for the instruction of
their children and their children's children after
them. Might the Lord bless him and all belonging
to him, and might his life be long spared to live
among them, and meet with them on many future
occasions similar to the present. His own heart was
too full of emotion to give expression to his feeling*
as he could wish; but he was sore that they would
enthusiastically join him in drinking to their worthy
rector's good health with nine-times-nine. The Rev.
W. H. Turner in returning thanksfor the very cordial
manner in which they had drunk his health, mid
that he felt as though he WY surrounded by mem.
hers of his own family. He had never given a
dinner that caused him and his dear wife, who was
by his side, more heartfelt pleasure than on the pre-
sent occasion. They had not called in any strangers
to participate in their festivity, &Rime 411 strangers
were welcome; but they had depended upon them-
selves only, united as they were as one common
family, having one wish and one object in view.
But he had higher motives in calling them together
than the mere pleasure of dining together and enjoy-
ing a little recreation amidst their toils. It was his
hearty ir Mb to see the different clasps of society live
together in mutual love and harmony. When the
rich and the poor met together to participate in
festivities such as these, a better understanding be-
tween them and • more friendly feeling would be
created than the most gorgeous feast could pro-
duce; while, by their toiling together, the tone of
the lower clamps would be naturally elevated and r,.
fined. With respect to these re-nnions, he was
proud to my that he had never seen the leant thing
to reflect disgrace upon any one present. AU had
behaved with decency and decorum, and he thought
I that when they maw the rich and poor met together
in mutual harmony andlove, they might expect God's
I blowing to rest upon them. Another motive he had
in bringing them there was to acknowledge his approval
and thanks at the very ready manner they a came
, forward to that large clam of our fellow-creatures, the
oottou manufacturers, in the hour of their &Ann& He
lied ever borne them on his mind, and he was proud
that they had put forth a helping hand in the tune of
sea. Again, when he looked around him, he missed
name of his old friend& all were present. The masters
bed made no objecti,m to any one being preset on that
festive occasion. This showed that • good understand-
and • proper feeling existed between the =afters
and their labourer., for, as it was his duty to support
the masters who supported him, had the masters
objected to any being present so should he. It afforded
him, therefore, very great pleasure that none had been
excluded. By their conduct towards their employers
they proved that they had • good opinion of them, and
by their behaviour and demeanour be trusted he might
say they bad also • good opinion of their pastor. (Ap-
plause) We in this country were blessed in regard to
ear form of government above the Inhabitants of any

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AG'RICULTURAT, GAZETTE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1863.

to none in usefulness); hut he felt that those ragged
children were driven (hoc by string dnuk —they
were not certainly the child:in of the teetotallent
Thu rev. gentleman 'lon referred to the text of
scripture in which St. Paul directed Timothy to take
a little wine for the stomach's sake, which was
frequently quoted by those opposed to temperance.
lie remarked that it was singular how anon those
persons became Timothy's The lecturer
explained that according to the Hebrew version
of the text it appeared that Timothy
had been a total abstainer, and that he bad ttic.iute
weak and ill through fatigue, and on this arc• t
St. Paul recommended him to take wine. lie stated
that there was nothing wrong in taking a glass of
wine; but if persons were to decline taking it in
conenmenee of its being a snare in his brother a
way, it would be the source of much good. The rev.
gentleman stid there was no harm in spouting
Shakspeare ; but when they came to theatricals the
religious public declined to go there because there
were evil associations attending them. Also in the
case of the race course, religious people refusal to
attend it because they believed its influence was per-
nicious, and in the &ems way with cards. There
wu no sin in throwing them about on a table, but
when they came to gambling its effects were ire-
queutly runiuns, and so Christian people would not use
them at all. Although they were total abstainers in
those three cases,yet they were not of strong drink;
and ho asserted that if the evils that have resulted
from intoxicating liquors were placed in one scale,
sail them from theatres, nee-courses and cards in
the other, that the former in one year would weigh
down the whole that had resulted from the other
three. There was no harm in the abstract, but strong
drink was the source of the major part of the crime+,
casual ties,and aocidents that ooeur red ; and therefore it
was the duty of Christian people to set an example in
this matter, and support a utivernent which had for
its object the reclaiming of the bodies and souls of
men from sin and death. lie considered drunken-
ness a physics.' disease, and he believed that it was
now admitted that the drunkard could not be bound
down to moderation. When once he began
he could not stop himself; therefore, it was
their duty to take the man away from
the drink, and let the strong help the
weak until he is able to support himself. in his
pirish of Clerkeuwell there were 244 public-houses.
The population numbered 65,000, but this gave a
large average. Thole public-houses he contended
were not suppoted by drunkards or teetotallers, but
by the moderate drinkers. The rev. gentlemanothen
drew theattentrouto the fact that this movement had
been taken up by the clergymen of the church of
England, and they now numbered upwards of
500 clergymen of all ranks, and he trusted that the
time would not be far distant when temperance
parochial associations would be formed in every parish.
He stated that it was calculated that the average
receipts of public-houses in England was CIO per week.
Of course in London the average ...old be greater ; but
taking it at that in his pariah, it would show that
£126,000 per annum were spent in strong drink. The
rev, lecturer urged those present to give their support
to the movement, which he said was ilegerving of the
consideration of every lover of his country. A cordial
vote of thanks was voted to the lecturer, on the motion
of Mr. Moody, seconded by Mr. Lane; and • similar
vote having been accorded to the chairman, the meeting
separate&
CITY PUTTY StantoNet, Monday.—Before the Mayor.
(J. Style, Ettr.,) J. Hussey, Faq., T. W. Gilbert, Bay.,
and Dr. Finch.
David Hunt was summoned for unlawfully inciting
one William Lampard to cimmit an &smolt on the
police on the 15th inst. It will be remembered that
about a fortnight since William Lampard was appre-
hended by P.C. Dowoett for assaulting Mrs. Gill of
Fotherton. The prisoner walked quietly • short
distance down Fisherton-street, but on his arriving
oppotite the passage where his mother resided be do
dined togo any further. The officer then collared him,
and • struggle ensued—the prisoner assaulting the con-
stable moat violently. Dolman was obliged to procure
atsisbuiee, and Lampard in the meantime escaped, but
he was lodged in custody at a subsequent period of the
day. For the assault on Mrs. Gill. the prisoner was
sentenced to six month.' imprisonment, and for the
assault on the policeman, two months' bard labour.
During the struggle In the passage several persons
collected round the entrance, and among others the
defendant Hurst, who incited ',unpaid to assault the
officer by calling out to biiu "Go into him Deb," •
nickname by which Lanpard is known. This was
sworn to by Charles Carter, Edwin Lewis Brown, and
Mr. Lucas--The dsfendant having used the expression
attributed to him knowing that Lampard had frequently
been in trouble before, he advised bins to go in doors
and not strike the policeman. In support he celled •
man minied Diniel Bradley who stated that Hurst said
to Limmatil, "Go in Deb, and don't make • bother
here"—The defendant said he had nodded in Salisbury
for 16 years, and had never before had a charge brought
against hint—The magistrates retired to deliberate, and
on their return the Mayor said the maghtrat. a could
not put any other construction upon the words he used
than that they wire intended to incite the man to
resist the offieer. The police had an imperative duty
to perform, soil it was the duty of every man to assist
them in carrying it out. Any interference was objection-
able, but in this instance it was doubly so, IN the man
was already in the custody of the police officer, and he
could not consequently go in doors. There were •
number of persons using similar words which wets
capable of the conattuction the Bench put upon them.
The magistrates felt great regret at seeing • matt who
bad resided ao long in Salisbury.in such a position, but
they felt it their duty to indict a penalty of 20s. and
expenses, or 14 days' imprisonment. —The money was
immediately paid.
Atotcru LAWN:ST.—James Conolly and John Stick-
land, proprietors of two ahooting galleries with which
they attended the Salisbury fair, were taken before .1.
Outlier, Esq., and C. M. C. Whitman. leaq , on Friday
morning, charged with stealing • fancy diumel shirt I
from the shop of Mr. Lane, Bridge-street. The property
could not be found. And as there was not sufficient
evidence to convict they were discharged.
A man named Philip Ambrose, of Salisbury, was
taken into custody on suspicion of having stolen some
silver coins, found in hi. possession, and which he was
unable satisfactorily to account for. No owner was
found for the property and the prisoner was discharged,
but was immediately taken into coated,. by Superin-
tendent Matthews, of the county constabulary, on a
charge of felony.
PIegPOCRYTIL—Mr. Superintendent Caldow appria
bonded last week two men named William Brown,
alias Morgan. and David E Webb, both of Bristol, for
frequenting the streets during Salisbury fair, for the
purpose of committing a felony. They were lodged in
the cells all night and discharged the next morning,
the police accompanying them to the railway station.
On being cautioned one of the prisoners replied that
when he *rain came to Salisbury he would bring his
passport with him so as not to be detained all night.
Criaium us' PettJullY.—F•ank Futeher was taken
before J. Gather, Esq., on Friday morning, charged with
having committed wilful and corrupt perjury. The
prisoner it appears pawned his watch, and then sold the '
ticket to his younger brother, but afterwards changing
his mind be wanted the ticket back again. His brother,
however, refused to return it, unless he was repaid the
money he had advanced for it, and lest the prisoner
should induce him to part with it he gave it to his
master. The father of the primmer applied
to the master for the ticket, but he also &Mined to give
it up without the money. Finding that he could not
obtain it the prisonerimmediately west to Mr. Preery's,
where he tad pledged the watch, and obtained a form
of declaration for the purpose ol taking it to • magis-
trate, before whom he swore that he had lost the ticket.
This declaration was signed by the magistrate, and the
prisoner by virtue of this document redeemed his watch.
'Mess Nets being proved, the prisoner was fully com-
mitted to take his trial at the next arises.
CuMITY PETIT Stanlollll, Tuesday.—Before Lord
Folkestone (chairman), Lieut• General Buckley, M.P.,
F., Everett. Coq., It. A. Ferryiniur, Ear., Major heath-
cute, and W. Pinckney, Esq.
Eracrugor.—George Mussel], of Nunton, was
sum-
mooed to show cause why he should not give up the
posassion of a cottage in his occupation, the property of
Lieut.-General Buckley.--Mr. Whatinan appeared for
the eoniplainant, and noted that the defendant was a
weekly tenant. He received notice from Mr. Moore,
General Buckky's agent, on the Bth of September, to
leave at Michaelinsa, but he did not do so, his only ex-
cuse for not having complied with the notice being that
he ass unable to get another house. Mr. Whitman
then called Mr. William Moore, who stated that he wan
the agent of General Buckley. He let a cottage to the
defendant by the week, the arrangement being that he
should pay the rent is any way he thought proper, by
the year, half-year, or quarter. On the Bth of September
he gave the defendant a verbal notice to quit.. He
told- him that Geocral &mkt, y required the cottage at
Michaelmas, and as he wet a weekly tenant he must
give up possession. He offered the defendant another
'cottage, but he refused to accept it —Charles Goudridge,
a Maoist of the complainant's, stated that he had •
Oftrersiktion with the defendant shoot &fortnight sham
Witness asked him whether Mr. Moore did not let him
the cottage by the week, and the defendant said he re-
membered something about it, but could not say ex•
setly what it was. —The defendant contended that it
was • yearly tenancy, and produced two receipts signed
by Mr. Moore, each for • year's rent due Michaelmas.
From the tune he took the cottage be considered him-
self • yearly tenant. About two years ago, when he
paid Ms rent, Mr. Moore told him that he was going to
Let the cottage by the week ; but as long as he (de-
fendant) kept it clean and neat the general would not
turn hint out. He paid the rent to Mr. Moore as he
bast always done, at Miehaeluma—Cromi-examined by
Mr. Whatinsti : lie had been a tenant of Gmeral
Buckley's for 14 years. lie had occupied his present
cottage about two years and a half. He had never said
lie was • weekly tenant. Mr. Moore offered him a
house for three or foor weeks, but it was of no use
his going there unless be could be allowed to rennin
there until he obtained another cottage.—Mr. What•
man contended that • weekly tenancy had been
proved. Mr. Moore had shown that an arninge-
ment was entered into that the cottage should be let by
the week, and this the defendant admitted in part to
Goodridge. The whole of General Buokley's cottages
were let by the week, but the occupiers were alkswal
to pay the rent as they felt disposed.--Mr. Ever-,
there were the receipts in favour of the defend, It
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was oath against oath, and the defendant was corro-
borates! by the receipts. He could not see how Mr.
Whitmanuld
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opinion expressed by Mr. Everett, and the case was
&rousse& --General Buckley retired f root the Bench
during the hearing of this case.
FURIOUS Datvtdo.-11r. William Pontifes, builder,
of Bower Chalks, was summoned for furious driving in
the parish of Coombe Brawn, on the evening of the
90th of October—P.C. Morgan stated that he met the
defendant in Coombe -lane, and he was driving very
fast. In order to escape being run over he had to jump
into the hedge. He called out to the defendant, but he
did not stop.--John Isamu, driver of the mail sari bso.

disturbed. as nothing else in the room was v..
Intirmation was given to the police tlin same
Lad Sergeant White examined the premises, :LI
that time nothing had been mimed. On
monditg, however, the lone of atomism was
to Superintendent Callow, who instituted ingniviser
and there is every pub laity that the thief will bell

threen Broad Chitlke and tialisburv, said lie met the
defendant shortly after he hail lamed the policeman.
The defendant was then driving shout twelse miles an
hour. Witnesa pulled into the hedge to allow him to
pace, but he could not get out of the way, and the
defendant's cart came in contact with the wheel, and
seriously damaged it. After the theident the defendant
did not pull up, but drove on at the same paw.—
Suoirintendent Matthews stated that the defendant
drove into a canter's cart, in the pariah of Broad
Chalice, and overturned it. The persons rifling with
the defendant was also thrown out.— Mr. Hdl, who
ieopeci„, ii f .1. the defendant, called Mr. Sydney Pontifes,
who stAte I that the damage done was very trifling in.
deed. Witheaa mired the tailicermen on the night in
ilu,tact hole fmt the defendant was driving._ and
he s unable to inform him.—fldward Morris
at that he rode with the defendant from &Bo-
hm to Broad Chalke. They did not drive faster
than raven miles an hour. as he termed it, by his
watch. The postman ilid not pull in out of the
war, and that was the reason they struck his wheel.—
John Gould was also called for the defence. He stated
that the defendant we, not driving furiously.—ln answer
to Superintendeut Mettle.' he denied having offerel
the conatable beer to make the matter up. —The Bench
considered it a gross ease of ferionsdrieing.and fined the
defendant LA and costa, or sic weeks' impriaonment.
John Gould, one of the witnesses in the last case, was
summoned for a similar offence.—The policeman staid
that the defendant was following Pentifes, and was
driving at • very rapid pare. He passed the man cart
all right, and it did not appear that be ran against any
other vehicle during the evening.—The magistrates
thought there was hardly Sufficient evidence to convict,
and they dismissed the summons.
Poacittso.—Charlea Yates, labourer, of Winterslow,
was charged with having game in hie poieession contrary
to the statute. —P.C. Biggs stated that on the 14th
aitober, he heard the report of • iyan in • plantation
adjoining the rest, and on his walking a abort distance
he met the defendant. Being suspicions he searched
him, and under his smock frock he found •
gun in one pocket, and • partridge in the other. The
bird had just been killed, as it was quite warm.—The
defendant said he shot the bird in a field that belonged
to some of his relatirna —Lord Folkestone informed
him that he could not do an unless be took out a certifi-
cate. As this was the first offence be was fined 505.
sod costa, or Mx weeks' imprisonment. The gun was
ordered to be destroyed. and the partridge eaten.
Abner Heleh was Num= ned for illegally setting wires
to take game on lend belonging to H. D. Shafts. Fag.,
at No Malt's Land, on the 24th September Leek—George
Pilgrim, gamekeeper, said he bar the defendant
set three wire., and on the following morning
return to them and take one away with him. He spoke
to the defendsnt, who immediately ran away.—The
defendant denied bring upon the ground for the purpose
attributed to him. He was employed to catch moles by
the tanner, in the neighbourhood, and it was with that
object lee set the wire. Unlisted in the penalty of 405.
and expenses, or six week.' hard labour,
LARCENY .—Tboune Carter pleaded i;dilty to stealing
• coati, the property of Stephen Viney, from • stable i
Down Farm, Gomblolon, and was sentenced to three
months' imprisonment.
TUANICSUIVINO SERVICE.—On Sunday a thanks-
giving sermon was preached at St. Martin's Church
by the Rev. L. B. Walrond, curate of that With.
At the conclusion of the service £8 10e. 91. were
collected, which will be devoted to the fund now
being raised for the augmentation of small benefice*
in the diocese.
DRAT'S 7110111 CHLOROFORM.—On Wednesday '
week an inquest was held at the Council House,
Salisbury, before It. M. Wilson, Req., coroner on
the body of a young woman named Emily Luther,
daughter of Mr. Charles Luther, bricklayer, Fialiat,
ton, who had died on the previous Monday from
the effects of chloroform, administered by Dr. Black-
more, of the firm of Coates and Blackmore, surgeons,
Salisbury. The young woman, who was about 22
years of age had been under the gare of Dr.
Slackmort for some time, and had been suffering
from fistula. A surgical operation was agreed upon
with the concurrence of the patient, and that of her
mother, and Monday was the day appointed for it
to take place. Mrs. Luther made some observation
to Dr. Blackmore as to a second medical man
being advisable, but the latter considered it
unncomary as the operation was a very trivial
one. On Monday Dr. Blackmore proceeded to
administer the chloroform in the usual way, by
putting a small quantity upon a handkerchief, and
placing it upon her face The chloroform wee
renewed at intervals, but the whole quantity
adminietered did not exceed 44 drachms Miss
Luther was soon under the In Sumas of the chloroform,
and she struggled a little, but not more than usual.
When she became insensible the operation was
performed, and at its termination the patient
appeared to revive. She,however,suddenly changed.
anti respiration became gradually slower, until it
stopped, about three minutes after the operation.
He immediately applied the usual restoratives, and ,
produced artificial respiration by means of Marshall's ,
Hall's method. The galvanic apparatus at the ,
infirmary was sent for, and applied without effect.
The artificial respiration was kept up for upwards of
an hour, but it was found of no avail, OA the young
woman had ceased to breathe. Dr. Blacks:store
stated at the inquiry that he was frequently in the
habit of administering chloroform without the
assistance of a second medical Men, and from the
previous history of the deceased there were no
symptoms that led him to infer that there we. the
slightest danger in her taking chloroform.—At the
request of th, coroner, •post•mortes examination of
the body WVA made by Mr. Carden, who stated that
the liver was enlarged, which preening upwards, and
diminishing the breathing space of the lungs,
retarded the action of the heart. The heart was
flabby and deformed. He attributed her death to
chloroform, i 4 did not think 44 drachms a large
dose, as nearly half was wasted by evaporation.
lie should administer chloroform for a similar oper-
ation, if wished by the patient It was quite
impossible for any medical man to determine that
it was an improper case for the administration of
chlorofortu. In such a case, however, he should
like to have a second medical man present.
Dr. Roberts, who was present at the post moreem
examination, concurred in what Mr. Cardell had
stated. He did not think 44 drachms a large does
to administer in such a case. The deceased s heart
was very fatty and weak, awl to this cause he attri-
buted the fatal results. It was an occurrence which
no man of skill could have prevented, as there were '
no possible means of ascertaining during life the
state in which the heart was found after death. He
considered that great credit was dee to Dr. Black-
more for the promptitude and skill with which he
administered the remedies to restore animation.
The jury returned a verdict "That the deceased
died from the effects of poison administered to ber
by Dr. Illackmore to relieve the pains of a surgical
operation," anti they suggested that in future it
would be advisable when chloroform was employed
that a second medical man Mould be kr attendance.
CONCIRT.—Mr. Aylward will give a grand con.
curt at the Assembly Rooms, on Wednesday
evening next, and there is every probability that it
will be largely attended. The artistes who will
take part in the concert are of a very superior caste,
and this will he apparent when we state that
Muffle- Carlotta Patti, who has electrified her
audiences both at London and at Paris, has been
engaged. She is indeed a host in herself; but Mr.
Aylward has secured tbe services of Madame Fanny
Huddart, Herr Reichardt, and Signor Ferranti.
The instrumentelina will conclude 11. Ascher, the
celebrated composer and maoist to the Empress of
the French, and M. Vieuxtemps, violinist. We
trust Mr. Aylward will receive that support whieh
wTy
bean richly deserves, for time affording the inhabl.
tattle of this city and neighbourhood an op rtunity
of hearing these talented artistes. An appli-
cation for places is requested in order to prevent

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brought to juslioh
Dears or Me. W. B. BROM& —We have le
announce the death of Wm. Bird Brodie, Ihie.ei
formerly one of the membere for this city, whisk
Look place on Saturday, in his flird Fest: TWO
accessed was brother to Sir BofljsUUo BrOdfil,
tb
late eminent physician, and a son of the Rev. P. B.
Brodie. rector of Winterdow, ea influential map.
trate, and deputy-lieutenant of Wiltshire. mod et
Sarah, daughter of Benjamin Collins, Fag.,
_of Ma'
ford, near this city. Mr. Brodie represented Fat
bury for several years; was a county magiaust" ead
the principal in the firm of Brodie and GI. ' beakedfir
of this city. lie was likewise connected with the
Shaftesbury Bank. In the autumn of 1647 the firm
failed,but dividends amounting to lOa in the posed
have been paid. Etaly iii life the &meow& pail&
man took a deep inters* in the volunteer movies,*
and for many years filled the post of Colonel tithe
Salisbury Corp*, which at one time had attained •
high degree of-eldoieney. For thetas' ten or twelve
years he had resided at Swans's, where be died. In
politics the deceased geetleman wee a LibereL
Wiltshire Comity Mirror.

DOWNTON. —lnterrer.—On Monday even* au has
good was held by R. if. Wilson., Esq., at the New Imo,
on the body of John Penn 33 years of age, • carter In
the employ of Mr. Brown; of Charford. On Saturday
last the deceased was in the New Forest with =
and three horses, when one of the animals
him down, and the wheels passed over his shampoo.
He was brought to Dowutou, but died before medial
assistance ouuld be obtained, Mr. Csmarbeird from boar
at the time. Verdict of accidental death was *throe&
UPTON LOV —Seize r Suomi o. —OnB '
night • four-tooth ewe sheep, the property of Mr. V.
Ingram, was doles from a fold oaths dons about on&
way between Hiryteebury and Cbitterns. Os the
shepherd going to the fold the Woe** userning he
found the hurdles diorama*, end embattles about fermi
the skin, brad. ha., of one of his reader's sheep urn" a
heap of straw dose by. He then wanted the sheep,
and friend one mng. He at thee mint to his master
to acquaint him of it, bat strange to say no informant*
mu given to the polies of the robbery, bat hoarier thei
a skin, di., had been found, they very moperl_y "made
inquiries," and ascertained the above fads. The quer
tion sow arose who were the thieves, for it was fah
to
suppose that more than one bad been etheorwall.
Sergeant White and P.C. Carey went to lavestlgate the
case, and on making further inquiry found that • party
of Irish, carrying esmp kettles, do., were at Knook the
found where a fire ha
re:kir elay;ndThi.ey. a
me mt.:wards
ton bonfesoup. kid, not far from
the fold. Here was • clue, and picked.
at OMNI
for Heytesbery, the sergeant formd that web •
piny had passed through that place thorn seven ans.
He afterwords traced them to Warmineter at Pahl*
plsoe they arrived about nine a.m Gaining
~ still ining their
cooking apparatus. Superintendent Abbott here Mob ma
the wept, and tram* them through Wormiest* e• to
the Bath-road, and then followed on horseback, 001011.11
up with them • few miles this side of Bath, and so
searching them, found a quantity of mutton in their
ion. They were at once appreheeded, sod
=igrst back to Warminder, when part. of the add
were found to match with the skin in a remarkable
degree. On Saturday they were brought before the
magistrates at the Towahall, when all three (two two
and one woman) were committed for trial.
WARMINSTER. —Wooing** FAR—The annual
sheep and cheese fair was held in this town on Monday
and Tuesday. There was alarge &Hendon°e of fi
dealers, km There was about the usual quant72
cheese, but there were considerably fewer sheep thth
at the loot October fair. A great variety of thaws,
shooting galleries, he., were in attendance, amen.
which we noticed one of the most disiestdd
exhibitions ever brought before a denim* public,* the
i
shape of • so-called "Zulu Kaffir," eating lies reth,
which he appeared to do to the number of at lead ee
par day; hut notwithstanding the degrading olierador
of this exhibition the proprietors received a Loge
amount of patronage from the fair-going people of Ude
neighbourhood.
An incident averred on Monday, during the fain,
sufficiently trying to one of the odors In the seems, aed
showing how easily the credulity of some of our mond"
farmers is practised upon. A farmer was mated be •
publithoose, when a supposed dealer *lend
hoittly and asked him for the loan of £l4 fee
• few mind* stating that he had just completed
• purchase. but had not sufficient mob in hand, by the
ebove-named sum, and that when he had settled this
bud so he would get some from the bank. The farmer
pmerously lent the amount, and Hier patienny waiting
on hour and a half suddenly awoke to the pleads' hod
that he had been " sold."