The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-01-31 00:00:00

POOLE.

Ring CORPR.—The Captain of this corps (W.
Parr, Esq.) has now received an intimation that the
services of this corps have been graciously accepted
by Her Majesty, and a few days will witness the
formal enrolment of the corps, and administering
the oath of allegiance to its members. A general
metting was held on Friday eveuiog last, to eleet
the remaining commissioned °dicers, when Thomas
Cox, Esq., was unanimously chosen Lieutenant, and
G. Braxton Aldridge, Esq., Ensign, a selection which
has given great satisfaction to every member of the
corps. The progress made by the riflemen in their
manual drill, under the instruction of Sergeant Half-
penny is regarded as treat praiseworthy, and we
have no doubt an early occaselon will be embraced
of making a public display of their marching abilities.
IIia:CHESTER UNITY OF ODDFELLOWS, POOLE
Dorreicr.—The Good Samaritan Lodge held their
17th anniversary at the Bell Inn, Fish-street, on
Friday last, when upwards of 70 Brothers and
friends partook of dinner, provided by host Lacy in
first-rate style. Brother A. Crabb, Esq., Bullpen of
the Lodge presided, masted by Brother Morgan,
under whose guidance a most pleasant and happy
evening was spent. Harman's brass band attended
and enlivened the meeting with some choice selections
of music from the first masters. After due honours
were given to the Queen and the Royal family, and
responded to with that loyal feeling which is the
characteristic of Oddfellows, the chairman proposed
the Army, coupling with it the Poole rifle corps,
(tone: Onward Boys.) Brother James Notting, in
responding, observed that Oddfellows were not
cowards, but that the Manchester Unity was ready
and able to give battle to any foe. As regards the
Poole rifle corps, he was proud to say, that they had
so far advanced in their drill that they feared no
invaders, even if they came three to one. Toast: the
Navy, (tune Britannia) ; Captain W. Stickland re-
sponded. Toast, the Manchester Unity and the
Poole District, (tune :Grand March—(ideon.) C. S.
W. Western, in acknowledging the toasts which had
been so ably proposed by the Chairman, and warmly
responded to by all present, begged to state that it
was in that room seventeen yams ago that this
Society first started with only thirteen members.
There are now four Lodges in the town of Poole, and
thirteen Lodges in the neighbouring towns. The
Poole District now consists of 1634 members, and
has paid during the past twelve months for sickness
and deaths, £791 14.1. 44. and at the present time
has an accumulated fund Of Xts6) 2s. 3d. There have
been initiated during the past year. in the district,
296 new members. Wilkins rose and ez.
plained the principles of the Order, inviting those
that do not belong to it to join the M.U. Toast: the
Good Samaritan Lodge, (tune: Blessed be the Lord
of Israel). P.G. Smith, in returning thanks on
behalf of the Good Samaritan Lodge said, that the
amount paid for sick during the past yea: was
£2OO 17s. 4d. The worth of the Lodge, in cash and
goods, is £1,121, numbering 263 members. Toast:
Visiting Brothers, and Kindred Societies. The
evening will long be remembered by all present;
harmony and good feeling prevailed, till the hour
told the time for retiring.
Acernetre On Thursday night, as a seaman
belonging to the Lucy, of Jersey, was going on
board in a state of intoxication, be fell from the
plank between the veasel and the quay. His
cries were heard by P.C.'s Frond and Groves who,
with the assistance of some bystanders, rescued him
without any injury beyond a dipping.
SPECIAL PRAYER MEETING. —On Monday, Jan.
23, a public meeting, in connection with the
church, was held in the Townhall for supplicating
an outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on the world,
and more especially this town. The Revs. G. Mor-
gan. W. Fletcher, C. P. Blount, and S. It. Capel
were present. and after reading certain portions of
Scripture and commenting on it, offered earnest
prayers for the object mentioned. The meeting,
was crowded, and the proceedings listened to with
the deepest attention.
DROWNED. —On Monday morning week an Irish
lad, by the mune of William John kleGrogan, was
found drowned on the mud not far (ruin the quay
by a fisherman, who with help brought him ashore,
when it was found that the clothes he had on
belonged to a seaman on board the Brothers, to
which vessel the deceased belonged. An inet
was held on the body, before H. M. Aldridge, ~
coroner, and a verdict of "Found Drowned"

returned.
BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A POLICMAN. —On Fri.
day morning, about two o'clock, as P.C. John Hal-
lett was on duty Rear Mr. Penney's rope-walk at
Ham, he heard some unusual noise and saw two men •
one of them neared the officer, and on seeing him
;
was about to retreat when the officer collared hum;
the other man then came to his assistance and struck
the policeman with a life preserver and got his com-
rade loose, when they both beat the officer about ths
head until he became quite insensible, and then mad.
their escape, leaving behind them a black felt Jim
Crow hat with a ventilator on the top, and a pair of
overshoes. It is supposed that the depredator* were
there for the purpose of robbing the mail omnibus
which would pass there about haltan-hour after-
wards. The officer was only armed with • =AB
wooden staff about a foot in length. We hope the
authorities will see the necessity of having their
men better armed. The police are on the alert.
Pouce, Monday. (Before the Mayor, J. W.
Martin, Esq.)--Ueorge Abbott, servant to Mr. E.
Lacy, surgeon, was charged by P.C. Groves with
being drunk and disorderly. It appears from the
officer that he being sent for, went to Mr. Lacy's
stables, where he found the prisoner very drank, and
abusing his mother in a most shameful manner.
The officer pursuaded him to go home, but findiug it
to no purpose took him into custody. Fined Se. and
costs,

SATURDAY.—(Before the MIIOI% J. W. Martin, Esq.,
and J. Goose, ENA—Janies Mackenzie, a lath cleaver,
was brought up by warrant charged with as-
saulting P.C. Houiony whilst in the execution of his
duty. It appears that the constable went into the Old
Inn public-house, where the defendant was quarelling
with another person, and some one said to the defen-
dant, " Here's • policeman, he will quiet you." Hit
(defendant) then said, " I'll swallow up any b— police-
man ;" and struck the constable in his eye—the offset
of which discoloured his face—and defendant then ran
away. Two witnesses appeared on the constable's be-
half. The defendant called one witness. but be declined
to say anything. The defendant said to the Bench—in
a moot excitable manner, and endeavouring to make
them believe it —" The defendant came into the house and
' squared himself off' to fight him."—The Bench eon-
sidered it a most cowardly assault, and fined the de-
fendant 40a., and 10a. sa. wets.