The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-28 00:00:00

DORCHESTER.

Tag REV. lIVIRT SANDER!, of Broarlwindsor,Dorriet,
1641.—A Correspondent in Nntes and Quoits asks :
Who was this clergyman? About 1141 he was acting
an curate or assistant to the celebrated Thomas Fuller
at the above-named village.
AT a sale last week by Messrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson
and Hodge, who were occupied in selling the stock of
the well.known Holborn bookseller, the late Mr.
James Newman, Hntchin's " History of Dorset,"
fetched £lO 1o.; another copy on large paper,
£l6 5.5.

THs Whitehall Retina says :—ln order to stimulate
the non-commissioned officers and privates of the
Royal Artillery to a praiseworthy rivalry, prizes are
to be awarded to the best shots, the moat efficient
gunners and drivers, awl to those whose harness has
throughout the year been kept in the beat order.
Badges of honour are to be worn by the recipients of
the prizes, which will vary from DI to Cl 10s.
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THE END OP A VAGBANT.—An fnest wag held at
the County Prison on Saturday, before Mr. H. Look
deputy-coroner, and a jury, of which Mr. T. Voss was
foreman, ,a 1 the body of a prisoner named Robert
Williams, who had died in the infirmary of the prison
on the previous day. The deceased had been com-
mitted by the Sherborne magistrates on the 13th ult,
for a month for vagrancy. He was then in a vrry
weak condition, being 71 years of age, and he was
excused hard labour. On the 17th he was taken to
the infirmary, and there gradually sank from ex-
haustion and natural decay. A verdict "of died from
natural causes" was returned.
TetWaaraga.—The following is ourmeteorological
report :-
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Data.

Lot;
Point .t Wind. State of Wmlbw.
Night. I
Fine
Fine
;Rain, fine
Fi.
I.lne

tlO .INoon.
1:14....!,

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20 73 56 6
21. 65 56 , WSW
22 63 54
23 63 3.4 NW

C 74 i i

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62 5S & S Thunder, rain
(.0 57 WNW Cloudy, rain

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CO-HMITTED TO THE Doescr COUNTY PRISON.
Savona . Henry Cox, inflicting bodily harm at Lyme
Regis. Hard Labour; Henry Stone, assaulting con-
stable at Bourton, 3 calendar months; George
lioddinott, stealing lobsters and assaulting police at
Weymouth, 10 weeks; William Burden, stealing
trousers at Blandford ; James Chick, ill-treating a
donkey at Weymouth, 1 calender month; William
George Senior, damaging a tree at Weymouth, 29 day..
Lucy Spencer, stealing bacon at Bndport, 14 days.
George Legg, drunk and disorderly at Bridport ; John
Climo, indecent exposure at Weymouth; Edward
Saunders, drunkenness at Weymouth; John De Wart,
drunkenness at Shaftesbury; Margaret Mooney, un-
lawful pedlar at Weymouth, 7 days each; Thomas
Mooney. indecent exposure at Weymouth, 7 days
imprisonment.
DORSET COUNTY Hoserret.—During the week
ending August 23rd, there have been admitted :—ln-
patients, 4; discharged, 5; out-patients admitted. 10;
discharged, I; emergencies, 0; deaths, 0; in patients
in the hospital, 37; out-patients on the books, 215;
caimalties, 0. Physician for the week, Dr. W. V.
Lush ; surgeon, Mr. J. Tudor; house surgeon, Mr. H.
J. Capon. The following cases of accident have been
received :—On Saturday the 18th instant while playing
in a field at Ringstead, a little fellow named George
Stickland, seven years old, received a kick on the
part of his right hip, on admission it was discovered
1 that the bone was broken. His case received
1 immediate attention from the hands of Mr. A. Emson
I and the house surgeon, and we are glad to learn that
he is progressing very favourably—Daniel Hodder,
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I on Thursday, while descending from a load of barley,
' the horses started, and he WAS thrown to the ground
with the ladder. Unfortunately for him he sustained
a sery severe compound fracture of his right ankle
joint. We regret to say he lies in a precarious state.
: YOUNO MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION "OUTING"
' AND Coaraavica.—On Friday last took place one of
' those pleasant gatherings which are fast growing more
popular, and which are of the most interesting nature.
, Arrangements had been made for a meeting on that
day of the Dorchester Young Men's Christian
Association at Abbotabury, where they were to be
joined by members of the Bridport Association, The
Dorchester friends to the number [of about 30 left
at 9.30 in • brake and waggonette, supplied by Mr. J.
Sly, of the Antelope HoteL Amongst those who
went were the esteemed president of the association
(Mr. G. Curme), the Rev. J. Harrington (Baptist
Minister), Mr. Richards (colporteur), Mr. J. T.
Soandy, Mr. Hawkins (town missionary, who is .
engaged by the association), Mr. Humber, &c. The
route was by the pleasant village of Upwiry, and
along the vale to Port-wham and the " goaL" At the
former village the well-known spring was visited, some
partaking of the cooling draught at the " Wishing
Well." At Portesham the 'squire, Mr. W. Manfield,
kindly gave permission for • walk over his magnificent
gardens and ground., a concession which was highly
appreciated. The outward and homeward journey
was enlivened by the singing of a number of Sankey's
hymns, Mr. T. Curtis ably accompanying on his
accordion—an instrument he has learnt to play exceed-
ingly well, and which proved a very great accession
to the party. The "beach" at Abbotabury was
reached shortly after noon, and here it was discovered
strut had been pitched and cooking in real "camp
life" style was soon proceeding. Mr. C. Parsons, a
1 thoroughly hard-working nix.dnter of the committee
the
Mr. Dennis, had kindir prorat his
ed the party with his
horse end van, and had taken on provisions and
nemesaries for a day's "camping." These latter had
been, no on former occasions, generously provided by

the president, fesliblog that although himself
advancing in yaw, ffletit in the mesedation and
the young men of the town is not in the had declining.
After a little rambling and sports, with mutual greet-
ing% on either side of the two annociations, dinner was
served—not on the green sward—for this had been
covered with white cloths, whilst many a chair was
found in the huge stones which are at hand. The
Brielport friends arrived a little earlier than those
from the county town, and amon° the 18 or 20 who
ensemble.' we observed the Rev. V.T. (1. Templer, Mr.
C. Edmunds, Mr. Monne-ell, Mr. Joy, Mr. Slade, Mr.
Wheatley, &c. After dinner all repaired to the tent,
where a pleasant time was spent. Mr. E,lmumhs
read an able and interesting paper on "Spiritual
Religion," which provoked a profitable discussion,
the Revs. W. ('. Templer and J. Harrington, Mr.
Curme, Mr. Slade, Mr. Soundy, and others taking
part. This was followed by an address from
Mr. Templer in which the importance and
necensity of young men having a guide through
life was forcibly shown, and in which they
were urged to take the Bible as their only safe
chart by which to steer, the rev, speaker in the most
forcible manner urging them to keep clear of the
pernicious, and, to young men, destructive literature
which was now no extensively circulated from the press
of this country. The meeting was brought to a close
by prayer by the Rev. J. Harrington. The party then
rambled to the Castle, and by the kind permission of
the steward, were permitted to go over the grounds of
, the Earl of Ilchester, where many objects of interest
were shown—amongst these being a dozen guns of
various calibre, which had been washed ashore from
different wrecks off this treacherous coast. The
lartze-t of these guns had been mounted and "placed
in position," not we trud with the probability of its
ever being "turned" on an enemy. By this time the
hour for tea was drawing°, and the refreshing cup was
much enjoyed. After which a little more singing, and
we bid farewell to our friends from Bridport, every
one delighted with the day's gathering, which hail not
only been pleasant, but profitable in the extreme.
Dorchester was reached in safety about 10 p in., and
after a short stay at their room, the day's proceedings
were closed by ranging the doxology and the blessing
being pr. °lounged. The thanks of all are due and
were heartily given to Mr. Curine for the provi,ion he
had made for the treat, to Mr. Parsons for his labour
in peeing the arrangements for the day carried out,
and to all who by their exertions in any way con-
tributed to what was indeed a very successful gather-
ing.
Boaounir Prrry SESSIONS, Monday (yesterday.)—
Before the Mayor (Mr. Alderman Lock,) Mr. (l. J. G.
Oregory, and Mr. it. Davi+.
Three very little boys Fred Bartkoterneie„ Fred Short,
and Fred Cited!, promised never to to stealing apples again,
and were told by the MaYbr to go away now and not to
come there any more.
Thomas Sibley, Furdington, was summoned for keePing
two dogs with one license. Mr. lAtkins, supervisor 0
excise, appeared in support of the complaint Defendant
esid it was not his dog but would sometimes conic in
company with the dog for which he paid a liscense and
remain there, on a visit, for a week or ten days.—Actings
Sergeant Pomeroy proved the case. When he spoke to
the defendant about it he said he had destroyed it • week
ago. He told him he had seen it in the yard that morning.
and he then said it had gone out with his son with the
waggon. He had seen it there repeatedly the last three
or four months. The Bench told the defendant it was for
him to prove to whom the dog belonged or that it wt•
under age. He could do neither. Mr. Atkins said it was
one of the worse cases he had had since he had been in
Dorchester. He not only told great untruths hut he had
not even yet taken out a because he therefore pressed for •
higher fine than usual. The Bench were not disposed
to go beyond the one-fourth and he was fined 225.
Joseph Seals was summoned for keeping a dog without •
liscense. He said he had sold it la,t. December. P.S.
Pomeroy proved seeing a dog on the defendant's premises
a few days ago and had seen it there repeatedly for the
last 12 months. When spoken to he said he bud sold it to
a man named Damon, a shepherd of Purbeck, but, it would
not stay with him. The liscense was paid by Mr. Kent of
Purbeck. Adjourned for the production of Mr. Kent to
prove that this particular dog was paid for.
George Short was summoned for keeping two dogs with
one liscense. —Fined 26,
This was the annual meeting for the renewal of the
publicans' Becalms for the Borough. There was only one
complaint, and that was against a beer-house, the land-
lord of which was cautioned against Sunday-trading

kerchief. tbM had Map gent beam in mistake far one of
her own which was at Mr. Leech's.
Cross-examined by Mr. Coombs : He did not caution
Cole before she made her stsitemen..
Re-examined : She male it perfectly voluntary. Her
mother was present, and kept on to her daughter if she
hail got anything the was to till the truth and keep back
nothing.
This was the case for the prosecution.
Mr. Coombs, who appeared for Vie prisoner Cole, urged
that the prisoner hail been a devoted attendant both upon
the late son and the wife of the prosecntor, and Mrs.
Lovell shortly before her death hail made her present of
these things. She Lad also lsirion an enexcentinnable
charm, ter, and lie left the cave in the hands of the Court.
The husband of Reed was here diseharged, and the two
female prisoners, having been duly cdutii wed, both pleriled
guilty stem the advice of their solicitor,
Mr. Lovell, having consulted with Mr. iturnott, the
latter gentleman recommended Cole ti merry as having
been prolgibly iTintlellfeal by the other prisoner. The Cave
had been simply taken up on public grounds.
The Mayor said it was a most serious rose; they had
abused the trust and confidence reposed in them ; and,
although they would not have a severe sentence, they
would Inc imprisoned and kept to hard labour for one
month each.
The witness Gale was afterwards called op and warned
that she had had a very narrow escape of being indicted
as a receiver.