The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-01-21 00:00:00

Sontersetobirt.

'YEOVIL —MURDZROUS ATTACK ON THE POLICE.
s--On Saturday night, January 11th, • most brutal
assault wammade on the police by some navvies, near
the Red House, on the East Coker Road. It
appears that P.C. Hubbard, who was on duty, had
been assaulted by the scoundrel., who threw large
stones at Ca head without the least provocation on
his part. He shortly afterwards met Sergeant
Keats, Who directed him to fillow mid take the
=Hi lirbo had thrown the stones into custody; this
ha assooeeded in doing, and had placed one handcuff
au his wrist, when another of the gang knocked him
down with a heavy bludgeon. P.C. Penny came to
his assistance and he was instantly felled to the
ground, sustaining moat serums injuries. Sergeant
Keats then cause up, and founskihem kicking and
otherwise ill-using the prostrateman. Keats instantly
drew his staff, and knocked one of the ruffians down,
and another took to flight. P.C. Penny was then
conveyed in an insensible and bleeriing condition, to
the Red House Tavern, where he remains in • very
precarious state. We are pleased to say that two of
the men were apprehended, and taken before G.
Harbin, Esq.' an Monday, when they gave their
tiames as George Chant and George Sandford, which
etre, however, believed to be fictitious. They were
remanded to give tinsel to the police to secure the
ether man, who was the chief aggressor in the
cowardly attack.
- BOROUGH POLICE, Monday, January 13th.—Before
Ir. Greenhorn, and T. R. Mayo, Esqrs.—Charles
Partly, rater, late in the employ of the proprietor
of the deer% Aging Nat, and who had absconded
MAK BM weeks back, was brought up in the custody
• ot P.C. Hansom, who had taken him at Leeds,
Where ho had itiicceeded in oisaining a situation us
a Printing eitablishment. It appeared that he had
been appreisticed to Mr. Highmore, who on telin-
guidaing business, turned him over to Mr. May, but
without first obtaining the commit of his parenta.
No charge, therefore, could be maintained against
him, and he was liberated. The expenses, which
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.‘,.rege heavy, fall on the oomplainant. —On the
pima day, before G. Harbin, Req., George Gear*,
b:lin Chick, and Samuel )/Vithyinan, were
with stealing a quantity of lamp-blank,
• and mouldings, the property of Mr. George
Parsons, iron founder, of tcs, near Martoc.
The evidence not being complete, the case HOB
adjourned until Friday next. The prisoners were,
however, admitted to bail in the sum of .ClO each.
INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY.—We are much pleased to
find that this satiety is in a most prosperous condi-
tion, the funds having accumulated to upwards of
AO. while the members and friends express them-
' selves satisded with the excellent quality of the
goods supplied at the stores in Vicarage-street. We
heartily wish them emcees in their praiseworthy
undertaking.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO ROBERT TUCKER, ESQ.—
We regret to inform our readers of a meet serious
accident which happened to the above gentleman on
Monday Lat. He was out riding, and while oppo-
site " Ganda and Hunt's,' his horse suddenly
stumbled, by which he was thrown violently to the
ground, and the horns rolled over him, and broke his
log in two places. We are, however, glad to say
that under the skilful treatment of Messrs. Bharland
and Colas he is doing well, and trust he will soon be
able to get, about again.
Tuonsmum's DINNER AT THE HALT MOON iliac.—
The tradesmen's annual dinner was held as usual at
the above well known inn, and we are pleased to
state that Mr. Trott, the respected landlord, pro-
vided a first-rate bill of fare for his gusto, which
was universally appreciated by those present. Mr.
Tamer most ably filled the chair. Mr. Woodman
astostactaily acting as vice-chairman; and being an
excellent singer contributed much to the enjoyment
of the evening. There were present—Messrs. Blake,
Pommy (of Stookland, Devonshire), J. Thomas, J.
Foan, Crocker, John Slade, Collins, Davis, Shirley,
Vincent, W. Baker, George Brooks, F. Foot, J.
Mead, Andrews, &a, who one and all contributed to
the &amusement of the evening: Upwards of sixty
Were present.
Dynoontt Pomo., Tuesday,' January 14th.—
P,efore G. Harbin Esq.—George Chant and George
Samilford, the two men who were 'exiimined on
Monday, on a charge of having violently assaulted
a police on the night of Saturday, 11th inst., were
pissed at the her, but wino farther evidence could
be ght against them, the Magistrates remanded
until Friday next—Mr. Fear, of Sherborne,
attest ed to watch the case for the prisoner Chant.
enry Giles was charged with having stolen two
fowl. on the 7th of December, the property of Mr.
John Osmond, innkeeper and yeoman, of Wear-
bill Feria, in the perish of East Coker. The prisoner
wee appeotrended by P.C. Everley, on his leaving
!Minden Mallet Gaol, whore he had undergone
Ilepriaeament for poaching. The prosecutor, and
Imo witnesses, named John Hobbs and Francis
Csasitty, fully proved the case against him, and he
having before been convicted of felony, was fully
committed for trial.
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FRBSHFORD.—Bdward Smith, builder, William
liarchant, sexton, Henry littatey and Giles Broad,
eurrendered to their bail at the Western Court House
4a Tuesday, on the charge of stealing a large number
leadin coffins from the vaults at Freshford Church.
The examination occupied seven hours, and the excite-
ment of the inhabitants wu intense. The parties
worse/morally cow waited for trial.
BRISTOL.—Tas LAI% LADY BATON.—About a
'year and a half ago was chronicled the desth of Lord
Ityron's widow. A tablet has now been erected in the

Red Lodge-Mefsermittory, at Bristol, with the following
inenription 'Sacred to the memory of Anne Isabella
Ifhel, Doweger Lady Byron, who, ever devoting the
many talents entrusted to her to the eervioe of her
Master, trirchased these premises in September,. 1864,
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'I, of rescuing young girls from stn and
wassery, and bringing them back to the paths of holiness.
She was born May 17, 1792, and departed this life, May
1111_1960. faithful unto death."
BATH. DRANZRY SCHOOLIWITERB' AND RI&
1102818' AMOCIATION.—The members of this body held
their half-yearly meeting on Tuesday. After attending
Divine service at Trinity Church, those present ad-
journed to the schoolroom adjoining, where the presi-
dent, Mr. H. D. Skrine, took the chair.—The minutes
of the previous meeting havingbeen read and confirmed,
the Ven. the Archdeacon of Bath, the Rev. Mr. Brown,
read a paper on "Education in France," which gave an
adetireble summary of Mr. Arnold's report on French
eelrools. Several clergymen made some observations on
the paper,and the rev, gentleman was cordially thanked.
—A elieCUll3ioo then ensued on the new Education Code,
in the course of which the Rev. G. B. Tate expressed an
opinion that the old code should be amended, and the
new one withdrawn.—Arehdeaoon Brown should not
like to see the new code withdrawn, as it contained
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many good points, and could not yin in a memorial to
that effeet.—The Chairman stated that, in a letter to
him Mr. Lonsdale expressed his belief that the Govern-
' meet would modify the code, but not withdraw it, and
that the probable diminution of the capitation grant
—under the new code will be 44 per cent. Mr. Dingle
read • statement ;bowing that tha schoole of the new
_Ad*e would be deprived of •considerable portion of their
ome by the new code. It was ultimately resolved
to instruct the secretary of the association to draw 1113
. *memorial, founded on the resolutions of the National
Sosiety, against the code, and to request the represen-
tatives of the city and county to support it in Parlia-
ment. After dinner the discussion was resumed, the
•:hoolmasters joining in it. In the evening the presi-
dent provided tea for the company.
FROM K —THit ROAD Mrarultr.—A rumour has
prevailed in this neighbourhood during the past few
days that the police bad procured information whi,h
t would lead to the apprehension of the ninrdez er of
•little Francis Kent. A.. may be supposed, this is
• bet a rumour, and it has probably originated in an
investigation which has recently been conducted by
two unknown metropolitan officers, and who with
the head of the local police met at Road for consul-
tation a day or two since. We believe we are
,nomenyeet is stating that no clue to the mystery has
been obtained.

lii. well-known that the leaves,„of plants are im-
bued with nehest juices in the early Spring; Tea,
gathered at that juncture is therefore more valuable as
it yields incomparably more strength than the last or
Autumn crop; but the Chinese, with the concurrence
of Mercbante, have, to decrease the profits, long passed
of inferior Autumn leaves at high rates by covering all
the various growths with the mum powdered colour;
as all this operates to the buyer's loss and is an injury
to the article, consumers greatly desire that it should
.be disoontinued, especially as the mineral powder is
always washed off and consumed when the Tea is in-
... Med. Green Tea, not "faced" with the usual bluish
"" pewder is • dark elite hue • when this and the Black
ate of the Spring growths bie fiavour is delicious, as
found by using Hormieton's PURE TEA, which is sold
In Packets and advertised with list ofLOCAL AGENTS
in this paper.
WOLF MINTING IN FRANCI.-111 111:atilla at Llessies
•low doyennes, a farmer named Ifailly shot a
large, wolf, which had committed great ravages during
the last these mouths in the neigbourbood of Avelino',
Irelon, and Solne-le-Chateau. The value of the sheep
and other stook killed by this animal since last summer
is estimated at 2,0001. A wolf of unusual size wail
caught lately near the village of Pretz (Meuse) in a trap
set by a carpenter of that place, named Givron. The
animal Wei so strong that, when Givron attempted to
kill it with • spade, it broke the stake to which the trap
was fastened, mid might have don* the men some serious
injury, if be had not stunned it by 'a well-ahned blow
on the head. The animal weighed 50 kilogrammes,
and measured 1 metre 90 centimetares from the nose to
the end of the tail.
A large and influential meeting was held on Tuesday
at the Mansion House, the Lord Mayor in the chair, to
consider the best means of raising a memorial of his
Fite Royal Highness the Prince Consort. The meeting
was addressed by the Bishop of London, Lord Stratford
de Radcliffe, Baron Rothschild, the Earl of Coventry,
and others, and resolutions to carry out the object of
the meeting were unanimously adopted. One of the
resolutions was to the effect that the memorial should
be ot • monumental character, subject to the approba-
tion of the Queen. Vigorous steps were also resolved
on to aikido MI boiriptiona, and on this subject a letter
was read from Mr. Foster, the secretary to the Society
or Arts, 'conveying a resolution of that society to devote
1000 guineas out of their funds to the object, as well as
to take other means more within their own reach ail •
society to perpetuate his memory.

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