The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-04-11 00:00:00

occurred on Tuesday evening off the Shirt, but fortunately
the accident was unattended with low of life. The
colliding vessels were the Emma Lawson, iron crew
steamer, of tIM tons, of Whitby, commanded by Captain
lathe, and the iron screw steamer John Boyle, 6.16 tons,
of Cardiff, commanded by Captain Bowen. It seems that
the John Boyle, having on hoard • cargo of coals for
Gibraltar, left Newcastle on Saturday last, iii charge of
Captain Bowen, who had under him a crew of 19 all told
The vessel was able to make little progress in the North
Sea and the English Channel owing to the thick weather
and it was not until Tuesday afternoon she was off the
Start. At that time the weather was very thick, and
semnd mate Mr. Harris, who had the evening watch,
continually kept the steam.whistle sounding and as usual
all the bulkheads of compartments were closed. Some-
where about six o'clock those on watch on board the John
Boyle heard the steam-whistle of another vessel, and as
the sound came nearer Mr. Harris oriered the engines to
be stopped, at the same time continuing to sound his blast
at full force The sound of a stranger's whistle mime
nearer and nearer until& large steamer was seen through
the fog about two or three ships' lengths off. The second
luate of the John Boyle at once telegraphed to the engine-
room "full speed ahead," an order in which the captain
and ll chief ooer—Mr. Watson—who just then joined bins,
quite concurred. It was Peen, too, that every effort was
being made on board the stranger to keep her away, and
hopes were entertained that the vessels would clear-
Unfortunately, however, this hope was not realised, and
the Emma Lawson struck the John Boyle a side blew on
the starboard quarter, crushing in all the plates, and
entangling the vessels for some time. The captain of the
John Boyle, seeing the seriousness of the collision, called
out to the captain of the other vessel not to back aster,
until his crew were on hoard. The men then proceeded
at once to climb up the howl of the stranger, and in ten
minutes, when the vessels repented, all were on board
nave the chief engineer, Mr. White, and a fireman.
Rather a singular circumstance attended the exertions of
the latter to escape. Ile was hanging on to the feet of the
chief engineer, who was holding on to a rope, when it was
seen that the ships were coining broadside on to each
other, and it was feared that they would collide again
before be could be got on hoard. Consequently the man
was hailed to let go his hold and avoid being crushed, and
as the next best means of raving his life, he crawled
through the bole in the bow of the steamer. Here he
found that he was a prisoner, the ship being built in com-
partments, and the foremost one, of course. closed, But
the carpenter on board hat been apprised of the fact that
a man was in the fore compartment, and by opening •
hatchway in the forecastle he was rescued from his peril-
ous position, the roinpart meet being then filled. When
the men came on deck thee found that the stranger was
the Emma Lawson, of Whitby, the property of Mr.
Thomas Turnbull of that Once, and that she was on a
voyage from Alexandra to Hull with a cargo of cotton
seed. Captain Lathe hat one of his boats lowered to send
some one on board the John Boyle to ascertain her exact
condition, and try to save valuables and papers. The chief
mate, Mr. Watson could not stay on hoard long elemgh to
Save anything, as the ship was rapidly settling down, and
lie at once pulled away, and in a few minutes she went
down, stern first All the water-tight doors were closed
but the blow was inflicted in the centre of the chief com-
partment, and the tons of water which flowed in and cargo
speedily forced the &Gentlest bulkhead, flooding the
cabin, and at once dissipating any hopes of towing the
ship to the nearest port Captain Lethe, having seen the
John Boyle founder, at once bore up for Plymouth,
having, in the meantime, provided the rescued crew with
every necessary. The Emma Laws°, in the Sound
Wdnesday me-nine, and as soon as possible landed the
shipwrecked ...io were taken care of by Mr. T. W.
Hopkins, agent for the Ship-wrecked Mariners Society,
and sent on to their homes by train the same day. Several
of them had only managed to save shirt and trousers, and
• fireman, named Evans, bad big foot cut by the jagged
iron on the side of the Emma Lawson when climbing on
hoard. The captain and chief mate on bowl the John
Boyle lost all their clothes, instruments, log, kr,. Strange
to say, Captain Bowen has been for thirty years in
command of a vessel, and this is the first time he has been
in collision, and the first tiets he has been to sea without
Insuring his personal effects. The Emma Lawson is likely
to be In Plymouth some time repairing damages. She is
quite anew vessel—only six months old—and had it not
been for the efficacy of her water-tight bulkheads she, too,
would undoubtedly have foundered. Her captain and
crew heard the alarm whistle of the John Boyle before
seeing her, and that push them on their guard to avoid •
collision if possible.
Beaticou PITTT Stamen, Monday.—Before the Mayor
(Mr. it. B. Welsford), Dr. Drew, Mr. G. Reynolds, and Mr.
T. Abbott.
STEALING A RABBIT.

Geor9e A gant, a siil-o;-1.1i;C (167,-lii-te..of the Louisa, was
charged with steadies a rabbit. —Henry Strange, landlord
of the Weymouth Arms Inn, saw defendant come through
his yard, between eight and nine, and from what a man
named Dovrnton said, he searched a box in the yard, and
found the rabbit gone—Joseph Downtm warn at the
Weymouth Arms on Saturday night, when he saw
prisoner running througia the passage of the house. Ile
seemed to have something under his smock frock. Saw
the man out by a box in the yard : but didnt know what
WU in it—Charles Pitman, a few minutes before nine,
was in the Railway Arch Tavern, and when he had been
three or four minutes prisoner brought in something under
his arm, which they found to be a rabbit A man named
Hughes asked if it was sale; and prisoner wanted :Is rat
Hughes offered Is : but before any bargain was made
Sergeant Harvey came and took him, and the rabbit.
Sergeant Harvey, saw prisoner in the Railway Arch
Tavern, about nine. He was smoothing down the rabbit,
and being asked, said it belonged to him. Took him into
custody. Prisoner asked the Bench to settle the came, and
pleaded guilty.—Fourteen days' hard labour.
John Johogga, was brought up for being drunk
and riotous, in High Street, about ID minutes past eight
last night. P.C. Cooper heard complaints of a soldier
being there drunk, such striking people. When witness
glt to the place, he found prisoner drank, but didn't soe
him strike any one. Ordered him to go, and prisoner
cussed and swore, and threatened to punch him, to "hit
spurs" Into hint and ei on. Several people went another
away on account of the prisoner. Johnson said he was
very sorry. —Corporal S. Harman, said prisoner's general
conduct was indifferent, he had slightly fractured his head
at Christchurch. and since then if he had • glass of beer,
he got off his head altogether—Fined 5e including coats.
Boukocou PErrr Susioxs. Tuesday.— Before the
Mayor (Ur. U. B. Welsford).

The following lieen-ses weretransferred. London Hotel
from Charles Sudden to Charles Jones; Royal Oak, front
Charles Wallis, to Mrs Wallis, widow: Bird in Hand,
from Joseph Smith to John Downing ; Wellington Arms,
from the late John hums, to his widow; Market House
Inn, Maiden-street fronalfred Stacey, to Thomas Ogden;
Royal Canteen, from J. J. Rendall. to Benjamin Pearce.

WOMUrS PVIILICHOUSZ QVA/Util.
Jane Coo was summoned by Sarah Hooper, for assault
—Hr. Hanna said that on the 97th, his client went into the
White Hart, when defendant demanded of her le 64,
which she said was due to defendant's husband. She
replied that she did not know anything aboutit ;but Yrs.
Cu; then said that if she did not pay it, she would take
it out of her. This she accordingly did by striking her
in the face. Mr. Howard urged that this was •
nonsensical affair that ought not to take up the time of
the Bench.—All the parties, with their husbands, were
also summoned by the police for obstructing the public
way. —The Bench dismissed the summonses, as also the

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John Cos, Jane Cos, Wfitioni and Sanas Stanley, Richard
and Nary Hooper were then charged by the police with
obstructing the pulbic thoroughfare. —Mr. Howard defend-
ed the Coxes.—P.C. Horn deposed to seeing the whole of
the defendants in the High street, near the Boot Inn, on
the 27th, quarrelling, and with • crowd of people around
them. They were squabbling, and caused an obstruction
to the passengers. Witness cleared them away as quickly
as they could. Mr. and Mrs. Cox were both drunk, and
had to be dragged away. P.C. Lovell corroborated. The
woman were worst. —Mr. Howard are you a bachelor I
No, sir—(laughter) cross-examined: this is often the case
from my experience.
Mr. E. Martin said Mrs. Cox was served very badly be-
fore the policeman moo, ; there were three attacking her,
and she was knocked down—Stanley said all he knew was
that he heard there was a row, and he came down and saw
Mr. C. Martin with his hand on his wife's collar. He
went to get away his wife, when Mr. Martin threatened
to give him into custody.—Mr. Howard could not dispute
the obstruction ; the police, to their credit, got rid of the
row very quickly,—Each was fined 50. including cost.
BOILOUGH PIM 81111110,11, Thursday. —Before the Mayor
(Mr. G. B. Welsford), Mr. G. Reynolds, Mr. B. Hopkins,
and Mr. T. Abbott.

DRUNKEN SLIM( AUAIN.
George Sisal ridge. who had appeared the previous day,
was brought up again for being drunk and incapable.—
P.C. Delamont found the prisoner at the beck of the
brewery last night about half.past 12, in a waggon belong-
ing to Mr. Groves, drunk and aaleep.—Supt. Vickery said
he had offered to :ire prisoner his fare, if he would leave
the town, but instead of accepting prisoner sold his coat,
and got drunk with the mosey.—Plned 20s. or 14 days
hard Labour.
Edward Harris was brought up again for being drunk
and sleeping in Buxton'alana —P.C. Carter found him
there, but could get no sense into him.—The Bench said
in this case there was some doubt as to the juriadiction
of the magistrates, and they would dismiss it, but would
send him to priaon for not paying the fine imposed upon
him yes
.The constable was perfectly right in
bringing the man in, on finding him drunk an asleep.

ETILALHIG • SP•OR •XD ?ORA.
Join Maim: Thomas was brought up for stealing •
spade and fork, the property of Philip Hawkins, landlord of
the Park Hotel.--mplainant said last Saturday defen-
dant came into his garden behind the house, said he was
going to New Zealand, and he had no further use for his
tools. Witness bought them for ss, and a pint of beer.
He afterwards asked if he might have the tools again,
as he was not going to New Zealand, for his mother was
unwell. Witness said he might have them again for the
same money ; but in the evening he found the tools were
gone, Prisoner had said that next day he would fetch
them. Complainant, new identified the tools—Prisoner
said he had worked last night, and got the money for the
tools ; but before he could pay, Mr. Roper came and took
him.—P.C. Roper saw prisoner carrying the pick and
spade, and had some conversation about it. Sergeant.
Apwey and himself afterwards took the tool,; prisoner
had the fork in his hand, cleaning it Ile said he was
going away (on the morrow) and his goods were at the
Railway station, Dorchester. When charged with
steeling these thins', he said he took them.—Serrant
Apsey corroborated. —Prisoner pleaded guilty, and said if
prosecutor would take se, for the tools, he could have it.
—Three months imprisonment with hard labour.
BOROUGH BETTY HRSIHOES : Friday.—Before Dr. Drew,
Mr. B. Hopkins, and Mr. T. Abbott,
Wuhan, Derrick (13) wee charged with stealing three
eggs. James Meech. kept a shop in the Park, and yester-
day missed some eggs from his fowl-house. This morning
he got up and saw • lad named Heaters, who told him
that he saw Derrick at half past five, get over the fowl-
house wall. Frederic Masters gave evidence of this.
Prisoner got over the wall by means of some bricks, and
opened the fowl house door.—P.C. McMahon apprehened
the prisoner, and found some GM secreted in an
unfinished building, where prisoner took Min, telling him,
he would show him where the eggs were. -The bey
pleaded guilty.—Dr. Drew said It would he best to send
the boy to the reformatory school, If It could be done—ft
was said that the father of the boy gave him • very bad
character. But there was • difficulty, on segment of the
boy's age, and he was remanded until Monday.—lt has
been said by the father of the boy that his child would
ideal as much as 3e, ad. a week from him, and that, if he
Locked him up, he would break out and escape.

THE FUNERAL OF MR. NEWMAN.
The mortal remains of Mr. Henry Newman, for the
space of Masers chief engineer of the Weymouth and
Channel Islands Steam Packet Company were consigned
to their last resting place on Friday last. So great was
the respect in whitish the deceaded wan held that the
various shi*ng in the harbour half -madded their Eags.
The deceased being a member of "All Souls Lodge," of
Miaow', the craft also attended numerously. The funeral
sorties left the deceased's residence at LEI in the following
order:—

awes:
Bro. W. Smith.
Bros. K. Talbot and Hunt,
Bros. Wadsworth and Plowman,
Bros. &riven and Graham,
Bros. Rummell and Ayles.
Bros. Jeaty and T. R. Charles,
Bro. R. N. Howard in his carriage.
Doreen 's WRY Mtn :
Mr. Hobbs and Capt Flisher,
Mews. Painter end Parkman,
Mews. Elliott and Francia
PILIIONAL MICRO :
Mesera 11. Warren, H. Gibbs, Godfrey, Chalker, E. Mace. and
Berridge.
Bearers. THE HILABSE Bearers,
(*Owlet). (Shipmates)
Mourne* Coach—with Mr. A. Newman (brother), Mr.
Jenkine, Mr. C. F. Jeffery (brother-la-len, Mr. Hanville,
Moses. H and E Pearce, end Cm*. J. N Read (ship-owner).
On arriving at the church, the funeral was met by the
Rev. Vincent F. Ratuame, *mice curate of the Holy
Trinity Church W. yruoutli,*ho bad attended the deceased
In his bud boon, and the beintiful service of the Church
ol Eaglead. tor the burial of the dead, was used In • smart