The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-07-01 00:00:00

AGRARIAN MURDFREI IN IRELAND.

Perhaps crimes of violence and murder are as
numerous with us as they are in Ireland; but in
England we do not hear of murders committed
in open day, and afterwards see the murderers
escape through favour of the bystanders; or, if
apprehended and acquitted by a condoling jury.
going forth from the tribunal of justice, hailed
hy the cheers of sympathy in their crime. Yet
such is actually the case in the sister isle. If a
gentleman has been "decreed" to death by a
midnight conclave of half-savage, semi-civilised
ruffians, because he has ejected some lazy impro-
vident scamp who would not pay his rent, and
the decree has been done, and the murderer is
taken into custody, the officers who apprehend
him, the witnesses who give evidence against
him, the jury who assert his guilt by their ver-
dict, and the judges who pronounce sentence of
death against the ,g tor of law, discharge their
several duties at the risk of their own lives. In
the case of Beckham, one of the ruffians recently
tried for the murder of Mr. Fitzgerald, neither
the witnesses nor the jury hesitated to do their
duty ; but in some other cases tried by different
juries the opposite was evidently the result.
Thomas Bonham WAS accused of firing at Colonel
Knox. The judge regarded the evidence of
identification as "clear, precise, and strong,"
and undoubtedly it was in some respects more
positive than in Mr. Fitsgera.d's case; yet the
man was acquitted, and his release made a
matter of popular rejoicing because the "Govern-
ment had been beaten." .Nor did the popular
sympathy with 'Bonham rest here. On the
following Sunday he had • grand ovation at
Templemore, while at Thnrle Colonel Knox was
greeted with groans, and a grand juror was
hissed .ind pelted with mud. It is thus that the
Irish people, while on the one hand they show
their contempt of law andicatiee, op the other
hand evince their admiration Of those who have
been charged with the most serious crimes. The
result of the trial of Halloran is a still more com-
plete triumph to the lawlessness of the Green
Isle. In this case it was not an attempt merely.
the murder was actually committed. lialko an
was accused of the murder, and as he stood in
the clock the prisoner could not conceal his
anxiety, for, although cireumstantial, the evi-
dence came exceedingly dote to the fact, and the
defence was positively weaker than in either of
the preceding cases. But the contest for the
acquittal or conviction lay in the management
of the court, and this was apparent from the
tactics display ed by the lawyers who conducted
the defence. They challenged every one called
into the jury box, who from known sentiment or
opinion they believed opposed to the popular pro-
feteion of murder. and the result was this prisoner's
acquittal, also with loud manifestations of popu-
lar joy. Now, no one ought to find fault at the
verdict of a jury, provided it were honestly
given, but the worst part in the business is the
revelation of the popular sympathy with crime
which these trials have brought out It is a state
of society which is a scandal to civilisation, and
while things remain as they are,there is, we fear,
but little hope for Ireland. But what is the cause
of such a feeling existing 7 for cause there must
be, seeing we have the effect. The question is
certminly worthy of the gravest consideration,
fur u less the cause be known it will be impossible
to effect a one. The moral sense upon which
respect for the law rests is obviously wanting in a
largo portion of the Irish population; nor can
we wonder at this when we recollect the teach-
ing many of them receive from the Catholic
priesthood, who are continually inveighing
against the Government. Without doubt the
great cut se of Ireland is popery.

DORCHESTER. Pronoun C.ons
Saturday, June 28.—The attendance was °limed-
ingly canal, and prices of all articles remained
nominally the same as last week.
MESSRS. BAKER AND ENSDR'S REPOSITORY SALE,
June 28.—The supply of beef ,A as shut t, and prices
were fully one shilling per score higher. Sheep
were plentiful, and soul at late quotation& Calves ,
sold well. [We heard of an intended opposition
sale, Wit as the announcement has only appeared in
"Mrs Grundy's" mall and obscure pogo& we cannot
fteijerre that much will come of it, for however easy
it may"be to sell c ell by the peck we think it would
Ii e diffiellit to sell a live sheep by the quarter, as
the butchers would quarrel about the time of killing,
and who should kill it? We hope that no young
man is silly enough to suppose that the puffing of the
Mronide and the support of it. weak and diminishing
'fors party is sufficient to make any periodical sale
pay its expenses.]
QUARTSR SIESSIONS.—This (Tuesday) afternoon
the financial and general business of the county will
be commenced at the County Hall. and on Wednes.
flay morning the trial of prisoners. 17 on the calendar,
will take place.
Cauvery's MuoiTufin.—We have much pleasure in
I bearing our testimony, with many other public
journals, to the cuperiorability displayed by
this
com-
pany, which indeed proves that their bori.et of being
"The Original Christ)'s Wastrels" Muni idle tne. On
Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Thursday
midday, they gave their popular entertainments in
t.he Townball, and drew a good house on each
occasion. They procided suitably for all taste.—
the lovers of [wittier ental songs, and thfise who fain
would shake their sides with laughter—the former
we feel sure w ould he greatly enraptured by "Silver
Moonlight Winds," and " Beneath the Weeping
Willow "and the latter had full scope for merriment
i "Tapioca," and '• Barienpue • la &side." Nor
must we forget to notice the • Violoncello Solo" by
Mr„ C. Steele, which was a specimen of artistic
skill of no common kind. One might almost
fancy that the air " Ye banks and brass of Bonny
Dfinn" was being sung rather than pia. ed, so mellow
and rich were the tunes. Altogether, ths perfor-
mances were • decided success, and met with
enthusiastic reception.
LONDON AND Soum WESTERN RAILWAY.—It
appears that the directors of this company have made
an arrangement, subject to the approval of the share
holders, to purchase the Peterelield and Midliurst
railway, now of course of einistruction, for £106,000.
flie length of the line in 101 miles, and, if purchased,
can be completed ify the contractors is the course of
a year. Tun railway is to be constructed sea single
line, having land and masonry for a double line.
15,.SCIIKSIER CsICHRT CLEIR.—Tho lion. secretary
has issued the animal statement of this club to it.,
members. From it we glean that there are 42
playing utenfb lit The receipts for the year are
£3B 18e. 2f1., which inciudes balance in hand at the
end.of the season 1860, £lO Os. 2d. ; subscriptions

from bonstitartnemberei £l6 Fs. ; whilst on the
other silo we find that the cich have expended
during Woe sawn £27 24. 3d., leaving a balance in,
hand of Mt ifi.. Ild. o carry on the operations of
the society.
Comm-rim TO TIM DCIACUESTER GAOL. —Hard
Labour i,,--Albert Hearn, poaching at Kinson, 1
calendar ninth; e.jsflUo ICenwxy, idle apprentice
at Weymouth, 1 Wender month; George Cake,
assault at Winfrith, 14 daya ; Mary Edwards-
trespass at Kington Magna, 14 days; James King,
stealing brush at Sherburne, 1 calendar month;
Samuel Wheadon, stealing cheese at Loden, 14 days;
Louisa Fletcher, stealing limey wools°, at Vim.
borne, 5 weeks; Mary Stout, stealing pair of glover
..t Wielhorne, I calendar month; Elizabeth Bevis,
stealing a bonnet. &a, at liridport, 1 calendar
month; William Garde, stealing hat at Bincombe,
14 (lava; John Hunt, stealing a pair of trowsers, &0.,
at West Knighton, 3 cakailar - menthe ; Charles
Cottle, stealing pollard and grains at Owenuoigue„ 6
weeks.
Comnv PBTTY SIMMONS, Saturday. —Before B.
Williams. Esq., and Major Stewart.
Vs urricoine.—John Watt, a servant to one of the
contraotora of the Asylum, was charged by P.C.
S•tykley with cruAlt heating a horse.—llouiplalusni
said that the wheel of the wagon was chained, and
because the horse would not draw it he took the
animal nut to beat it, and lie did au in a very severe
manner.— Defendant said he chained the wheel to
prevent the vehicle running back down hill—Fined
205., inclining costs, or to be imprisoned for A
month. .

PIDDLRIIINTON.—James Way, a blacksmith, of
Piddlehinton. was charged by James Loveless, way-
% arden, with a violation of the law under the High-
way Act —Mr. Weston appeared for the complain-
ant, and. Mr. Symonde for the defendant—lt ap-
peared from the evidence that the road opposite
defendant's shop was 27 feet 9 inches wide, and that
about 6or 8 feet from the centre of the road the de-
fendant had two large holes tilled with water for the
purpose of quenching the red hot iron while bonding
wheels. Complainant passing along there at the
time told defendant to desist. Hs, however, refused
to desist, and told his assistant to "$0 on;" be
didn't care what the complainant did, end jibe
did "pull him up" the 'Sold man" would lunr• to
Pay the omits. Witness then .wens (Or PX. Orchard,
,who went hack with him as a witness, and he .s4min
gave defendant notice to desist, tgit without effect.
The bonding of the wheelswae stilh carried on, and
henoe these proceedings.. Both complainant and the
police-constable said they had never seen the wheels
bonded at that place before, lint tap at the end of the
blacksmith's shop.—For the defence it was argued
that in front of the shop were formerly rails, which
had been taken up. The road had been "stained"
down to where the rails were, but no further. The
holes that had been made were on the "imsteined"
part, and on the land formerly enclosed by rails. The
, place had been used for bonding wheels for years.;
Two or three witnesses were called to prove these
1 facts, and the Bench said it had not been clearly
proved that the place where the wheels were was
any part of the high way.—Case dismissed.
OWEIMOIGNE. —Charles Cattle was charged with
stealing about a bushel of mixture of pollard and
grains, the property of Mr. John Laver, of Ower-
moigne. Benjamin Coleman, bailiff to Mr. Laver,
said be lived at Osermoigne, and that about a quar-
ter before flute o'clock on the morning of the 16th
ofJune he saw prisoner in the yard with a bag,
which he threw over the yard gate. Witness wont
round, during which time the prisoner had got over
the gate, covered the lia.; over with some straw, and
was walking away. Witness took out the bag, and
prisoner begged he would say, nothing about it—he
%mild never do so again. Witness told him not to
go to work any more. The value of the pigs food
was about eixpenrw.—Prisoner, who pleaded guilty,
was committed fir
.six wool's' hard labour.

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131sonans.- William Glardif a marine shire dealer
from Bridport, was charged with stealing a hat at
Bincombe, the property of MK Henry Roper, on the
16th June.—John Waters said be lived at the Reis!
Oak at Bincombe. He had a hat left in his charge
by Mr. Roper, and after the prisoner had been in hie
house he lost it. He gave information to the police
of the circumstance, and the hat ilow produced was
the same as had been L/vender said: Ou
Tuesday last he met the prisoner at Bridport and
examined the hat he wore, and seeing it answered
the description of the one that bad been stolen, he
took the prisoner . into custody.—Prisoner sail it
was his bat, and that he had it about three weeks
Mr. Roper identified the hat as that which be had
left at the Royal Oak—its value was 2e The defence
of the prisoner was that he took up the bat in mis-
take, and that he did not dud itountill he got home.
—Gimmitted for 14 days' hard labour.
WEST KNIGHTON. —Johu Hunt WM charged with
stealing at West Knighton a pair of trousers, two
shirts, and a pair of stockings, the property of
William Tomkins. Mrs. Toinkins said she lived at
Lowell'. On the 20th June she hung the clothes on a
line to dry, and afterwards found it was stolen.
The articles produced were the same she had lost.—
Charles Lucas, a navvy, said he was working on the
railway, when the prisoner came to him and offered
a pair of Lemmata and two shirts for wile. Witness
asked him what he wanted for them, and prisoner
replied" four and a tanner." Witness looked at
them and found they were wet, and asked why they
were to we% *ea prinonenwreplied that he had. insil,
left Taunton, that they seashettikit-etelhes, add that
be would not stop for them 'A dryraa he wanted to be
off. Witness told him he could tint buy them, and
prixoner asked bow much moony witness had in his
pocket. Witness replied 2s. 6d. Prisoner then
went away, but shortly returned, and told him that
as he was "hard up," he should have the clothes for
2s. 6d. Witness bought them, mid subsequently
gave them up to Superinteodent Underwood.—Supt.
Underwood produced the clothes. When he appre-
banded the prisoner be gave his name as John Hunt,
lint he had reason to believe his name was Aaron

Pearce, who had tifrday before left Taunton gaol,
where he bad undergone two years' hard labour for
heuse-breaking.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was
sentenced to three months' hard labour.
WINFRITH. —Joseph Hallett WAS charged by Mr.
Ilerbert Williams with poaching. —Complainant said
that on Wednesday week he wasitt Goulton which
belonged to him, and he there saw defendant and
another beating the copse with sticks, and two dogs.
They rail away, and witness and those who were
with him ran after them, and caught the prisoners,
but found nothing on him.—Defendant, who did not
appear, was tined 20s. and costs, or a month's hard
labour. . . .

FORDINGTON. —Mark Crate, of FOrdingtnl2, was
charged by Mr. Herbert Williams with attempting
to take tish on the 2nd of May last, at Stiesford.
Complainant said he saw the defendant strike into
the water with an eel-spear, and another man with
the prisoner had a minnow net. A waterman was
in the meadow, holding an altercation with them.
and they would not leave when he wiumed them off.
In cross-examination, Mr. Willituim said be would
not swear that what ;prisoner had in his hand was
an eel-rpear.—The defence was that they were
catching minnows. —Fined Ent, including costs, to
be paid in two de)', or to be imprisoned fora week.
WOODSFORD.—The parish clinch of Woods.
ford (which has been rebuilt principally through the
indefatigable exertions of the worthy rector and his
friends) was consecrated by the Lord B.shop of
Salisbury, on Tuesday, the 24th ultimo. The re-
building was entrusted to Mr. John Wellspring, of
Dorchester, who hm aminittal himself most credit.
ably. Among those who participated in the bite.
resting ceremony we observed the Rev. T. W.
Knipe (rector) awl family, the Rev. F. A. Raker,
Rev. Green, Rev. I'. R. Maskew (who attended
_ _

as Chancellor),7Hay. J. M. Colson, Rev. IL Waldy,
Rev. 1.. 1). Damer, Rev. G. L. Nash, Hon. and
Rev. W. IL Pssitt (who officiated as Bishop's Chap-
lain), Rev. Mr. Pugh, Rev. Mr. Butler, Rev. J.
Fisher, Mrs. Fisher' and Miss Brett; Mr. and Mn.
Skinner, and Miss Andrews (of Come House,) &c.,
he. The Bishop delivered an admirable discourse
at the afternoon service td &Vag A4rßeconeyegatict
taking for his subject **frie A.titanasius Creed,
which he expounded in a very lucid manner. At
two o'clock shout 100 partook of a bountiful colla-
tion on the keen .in front of the rectory, which was

supplied by—Mr. Howe, confectioner, of Dorchester.
At the evening service there WM likewise a full at-
tendance, at • bleb the Rev. L Foote, rector of
Longbredy, preached a most practical sermon. Col-
lections were made at each service towards liquid-
ating a portion of the coat of rebuilding. amounting
to about £l4. About £7O was realized at the
bazaar held some time aims de aul of the above
°hire-
W EYMOUTH.—VoLuarigu %guts. —On Thurs-
day k 4 the members of the Weymouth corps fell
in at the King's Statue about 3 o'clock. and, under
CAptain Thresher, Lieutenant Welsford, and Ensign
lizard, marched, headed by their brass band, to Mrs.
Balaton's, at Bread w ey, where they partook of an
excellent cold collation and were supplied with beer,
/cc., to their hearts' content. The hand plaed •
number of tunes, several of the party tnpped on the
"light fantastic toe" and foot•lat; i and other athletic
sports tilled up the remainder of the afternoon and
evening. _

W NYMOUTH COUNTY PETTY SEBSIONE, Friday.
—Before Captain Manning, R. H. Swain eld, and it
F. Eliot, Esqrs.
ASSAULT. —William Bilk. and Mary Bilks were
charged with assaulting Richard Lovell, at NV) he,
on the 11th May last. The complainant, a sailor,
said the defendant's house and his own adjoined.
His " musing" was down in the garden, and he was
in his house,when he beard some very had language.
He went out and said to one of the defendant a,
" Mary, what's the matter r and begged her to be
"peaceful." She abused him, and then her husband
jumped over the garden wall, °tiered to fight, and
put his list in his face. Mini Bilke then came ont
of her garden into his, and took hold of his shirt,
and used very abusive language. He did not offer
to fight her husband, but begged them both to be
peaceable. He was away from home in gearing-Ih.
best part of his time, and while he was away his
ife and chi'dren were comparatively unprotected.
He wanted them to be protected. This wag not. the
Orst row that had occurred.—Crosiossaininoil : Had
heard that Bilke had lately lost three children.
Could not recollect the exact words Bilks uttered.
Witness came out and said "William, what's the
matter now?" when he ounimenoed calling witness

" blubberbead" and using a great many oaths.
Several parties were present at the time. Did not
try to set the two women fighting. Mrs. Bilks
called him a hypocrite, a thing he was never guilty
of. Bilko said to him "you're too good to be
touched." He afterwards went away. He never
ealled Mrs. Nike the mnrderess of her children.
—Sarah Rose said she heard a noise, and as she
went ilown she saw Bilke jump over his garden wall
sad put his list in Lovell's face, and used very
abusive words. Lovell did not raise his fists in
Mike's face, nor did be use any bad language.
When she first saw Mrs. fluke the latter was in her
tarden, and she afterwards came out and
,00k hold of Lovell by the shirt, tie told her to let
g‘i his sleeve. Did not hear Lovell nor his wife say
%Ira Biike was the murderess of her children.
Several otht r witnesses were called, and the Bench
ordered each party to enter into their own recog-
nizances in £lO each to keep the peace—each
;.arty to pay their own costa
DIUTNK AND INCLP AIM& —James Henry Sheen
was charged by P.C. Witheringale with being drunk
' and incapable at Wyke on the 25th May. Fined 55.,
including ousts.

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LOSING A NA/dn.—Ephraim Andrews was .um-
untied by P.C. Thompson for being drunk at
Chiswell on the 14th June. The constable asked
defendant his name. The defendant replied that
he hall lost his b— name; indeed he never had
one. Defendant wanted admission at a publiehouse
when witness saw him, and threatened to kick
the door in. He did kick it.—Fined ss. and
C-

Postman's OFFENCS.—John Notley, the landlord
of the Plough at Darlington, pleaded guilty of
keeping his house open for the sale of beer before
half-past 12 o'clock on Sunday morning, the 18th May.
Fined 20a,including costs.
CRUSLTY TO A Holum—Richard Laid was
charged by P.C. Fripp with cruelty to a horse at
Pnrtid on the 7th June. Witness saw the horse
At plough on the day in question, examined it, and
found three wounds on one shoulder, and one on the
other. Defendant said his master knew of it.—
Fined 155., including oosta
MALICIOUS INJURY. George Carter WM
summoned by John Pavey with malicious injury.—
The complainant is a fishernian residing at. Wey-
mouth, and took some bread and cheese with him
iq a bag while plying his vocation on the beach.
When lie went to eat his bread and (*nese he found
Unit nesse nee biict been guilty Ma very filthy • trick
with h.—There was no evidenee to connect the
defendant with the offence, and the case was dis-
missed.

ASSAULT.—The defendant in the last case was
then charged with assaulting lames Squibb. This
ease arose out of the former one. They were all
drinking at a publicheuse at Wyk, and quarrelling
about the affair, when defendant gave complainant
a back-handed stroke on the mouth.—Fined 5.5.,
including costs. There were several cases adjourned
in consequence of the advocates of the parties not
being able to be present.
°FAL/sm. —perry llaspora, June 25. —Before J.
J. Farquharson, J. C. Dale, and E. 11. Smith,
Esqrs.—Edward Grove*, of Sydling, was summoned
by Mr. William Parmiter, of Up-Sydling, for a
breach of antract. The defendant agreeing to com-
plete his contract, the summons was therefore with-
draw, n. Mr. George Henry Simmonda, of Buck.
land Newton, was summoned by Stephen Hellier,
of the same place, for non-payment of wages.
Ordered to pay the wages due, and 5.5. costs.—
Henry Willis, of Sherborne. was summoned by
Superintendent Brown for not having his name on
two wagons, which he was working in the parish of
Bucklaud Newton; on the 18th instant. —James
Elsworth, of Haselbary Bryan, was summoned for
riding without reins. The awn was proved by
P.C. Dibben, and the defeitihnit was lined 10s.,
and 7s. coat —Mr. George Tapp was summoned
by Superintendent Brown, and tined 10s., including
costs, for having ip his possession a Mb. brass
weight, which was unjust on the 18th instant.
BLANDFORD.—Tabareent Contwurricsaloes.
Messages may ho transmitted to and from this town
by the electric telegraph, which will prove of great
advantage to the inhabitant..
POOLE.—VOLUNTZER R 171.69. —A bazaar for the
sale of fancy goods in aid of the funds of the Poole
Volunteer Ride Corps, was held in a booth in a field
at Longlleet on Saturday and Monday last. The
proceedings, were under the patronage of Lady
Augusta Sind, Lady LOTUBB Ponsonby, The Hon.
Mrs. Portman, Mrs. Kee Seyiner, Mrs. Willett
A dye, Mrs. Packs Beading, Mrs. Franklyn, Mrs.
George P. ManseL Mrs. Grant Dalton, and Mrs.
Elton. The weather on Saturday was exceedingly
favourable, but the company was select, the day
being one which persons in bunnies can lees spare
for a holiday than any other day in the week. Mon-
day, however, was kept as a general holiday in
hotiour of the Queen's coronation, and in consequence
the atheatance was for more numerous. The
amine* to the field was decorated by two
tiluaffhel seta, over each of which was an appro-
priate motto, while Sags waving in the breeze might
be seen in all directions. The tent in which the
:ip bazaar Wasalentastefu ly decorated, under
the ea —of Mr. Eibiell, and presented a
rea highly -a. The motto over the stall of
Miss g e was "Non sat: sed putrfce." Not
for huneeff but fur bls ... eniatry."—Mise
1414.6:1 Stook taiseed eV- useful and orna-
ment.', "Wee of needles ak, vases, wax
flowers, books, pictures, and indeed a
miscellaneous collection far too large to enumerate.
Miss Stone adopted a ride, with the motto
1 "gland's protection." This young lady exhibited
ehtte eery Inadsome sofa cushions, worked with
hada and lalin wool, wax dowers, two hands one
°bevel Prnitilftl, a dozen very handsome fans, hand
screens, lba.; ingether with a handsome doll dressed ,
di a bride, aid a large Art Union Picture of "Life by
the Seats*" . The motto adopted by the Misses
West, datylitiif Dr. West, was "Success to our
Riflemen. These young ladies exhibited a large
collection of engtatnigs on Scripture subjects from
the Old defeat': waders, contributed by the
Countess Sasiutorsiu (formerly Lady Caroline Cox)
a very handsoonfearered music stool, a quantity of
books, screens, id mats, worked in beads and floss
silk, and a large variety of useful and ornamental
needlework.—The Misses Martin, whose motto was
"Help us, our cause is good," exhibited • number of
children's and infanta' dresses, Berlin wool work,
wax flowers, ilic. The motto over the stall of Miss
Aldridge and Mies Lacey was—" The Lord is a man
of War." These young ladies bad for sale
a number of Dr. Hamilton's large photographs
of places in the neighbourhood, children's
clothing, worked band screens, Berlin wool work,
foot, sofa, and pincushions, and many other articles
of an ornamental and useful character. Mrs. Parr
adopted for her motto, "God save the Queen."
Here were displayed in rich perfusion cushion
covers worked in Berlin wool, hand screens, a hand-
some timepiece, mounted on a statue of Caxton
under a glass shade, a handsome yacht, wax flowers,
vases, ko.--Miss Welch and Miss Crabb adopted
for the motto over their well tilled stall, " Aid our
brave Volunteers." These young ladies exhibited
for sale, among other articles, a large bride cake, a
doll's bed, a very handsome cover for a sofa pillow,
and an excellent likeneu of Baron ['umbel:it worked
in Berlin wool. Mrs. T. Slade and Miss dutch
adopted for their motto, .. Nitehr fur uns Sondem
fur unser Lund." " Not to- ourselves, but for our
country. These ladies presented a table heavily
laden with articles of almost every description in
plain and fancy needle work. The refreshment
stall was kept by Mr. Hodgkins, and there was be-
sides a booth for refreshments, and another booth in
winch was exhibited a choice collection of stove and
greenhouse plants. The Poole Ride Volunteer
drum and fife band, and Harman'm town and

ountry brass hand attended each day, and added
farearetlutmobterheofja,Lulseenezzeoref tdhiesprocel. infulad
we
trust that when the proceeds shall have been added
it will be fonnd that the hamar in aid a the
Kale Volunteer Rifle fund will be found tuisave
been a crest stioesse.

WIMBORNR.--Prrry Swettotra, June 27th.—
Before the Res. C. J. Glyn and J. T. Baskett, Fag.
Louisa Fletcher and Mary Stout were each sentenced
to one month's hard labour, the fotoser for stealing
a gown piece containing 12 yards of fancy stuff, and
the latter a pair of kid gloves, from the OddfeSows
Gall, the property of Mr. William Henry Beale, of
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Caorion-oeroei Lon(lon.—Thowao I:ockser,.. of

Woodlands, Was charged with trespass in sean;h of
pate on lands the property' of the Earl of Shaffer'.
Lure, and was fined 15a., including ousts.--
IdWard Bartlett, of Kinson, for drunkenness and
Li nous conduct was fined ss. and Ss °nets. —The
ease of George King, versus Esther King, wife of
defendant's brother, was, after a long investigation,
dismissed, each patty paying their own costs.
FATAL A CCIDRAIT. —On Saturday afternoon a
fatal accident occurred to a boy, named Thomas
Dacomb, in the employ of Mr. T. Monokton, of
Grange Farm. It appears the boy was driving a
load of hay on the old Blandford-road, near the
client turnpike•gate, when the horses started off, and
the boy, who was sitting on the shafts, jumped off.
sod the wheels passed over his face, killing him on
the spot. The same evening an inquest was held
before J. Housden, Esq., deputy coroner, when a
verdict " Accidental Death' was returned.
FORDINBRIDGE.—Fueenst og The Lazrz
Mites Hat.c.-00 Friday the mortal remains of the
deceased young lady were conveyed Basra the house
of her father, for interment at Breetnore, four miles
front Mitighsm farm, where she was laid by the aide
of her late grandfather, The funeral cortege left the
house at one o'clock, and wended their way 'lowly
towards Fordinbridge, where a large number of
tradesmen joined, and followed in vehicles. The
chile of the shops in the route were closed, and the
blinds of the private houses were drawn. On
&tidying at the church, the corpse (borne by six
(amains of the deceased,) 111111 met by the Rev. N.
Palmer, the curate, who read the service in a most
i,apressive manner. The 40300 at the grave was
sery affecting, there being scarcely one present, who
not shed tears, and the clergyman was so much
tied that by could scarcely proceed with the
te—vioe. The deceased was very general!), beloved,
of a retiring disposition, of the middle height, and
proposeessing appearance. It is stated that evidence
or A onnolusive nature will be produced against the
alleged culprit by the police.

SIIEWBURNE. CONSECRATION OP ()BORNS
CIIIIRCIL—This pretty little church was consecrated
for Airier) Service OD Wednesday, by the Bishop of
Satiebury. There was a large gathering of the
clergy and gentry of the district. The new church
of St. Cuthbert is of the early English style, and
consists of a nave, with bell turret, and apsidal
chancel, and a vestry on the north side. It is
built of stone from quarries in the neighbourhood,
with Ham-hill dressings. Toe caps of the columns
are beautifully carved. and the whole structure doers
great credit to all those engaged in the work.
The architect was W. Slater. Esq., and the clerk of
the works. Mr. Butler. The sermon in the after.
noon was preached by the Rev. Robert Grant,
Rural Dean, and not the least interesting portion
of the service was the baptism of the worthy rector's
child by the Bishop, when the new font was used
for the first time. Half-an-acre of land in a field
adjoining the rectory garden, and a donation of £3OO
were presented by Gonsille and Caius College,
Cambridge. G. D. W. Digby, Eeq., gave £450,
and a new belL The Church Building Societies
granted donations of £26 each, and lye arils of £l3O
was raised by private subscriptiiins. The com-
munion table was presented by the Bishop.

SERIOUS AGAINST PARISH OTTICKIIR.—
ALL TAKHKD WITII THK RAMS BRUSH. —On Thurs.
day last an inquiry took place before Mr. Gulatone,
Poor Law Inspector, at the Union Workhouse, con-
cerning certain charges against the porter of the
union. There was a large attendance of guardian&
After the transaction of the usual business, the
porter was called in, and the inspector told him he
was accused of striking a girl in the eye. The
porter acknowledged he did it, but pleaded provoca-
tion . The porter baying withdrawn, the in
vector said he thought that the man's admis-
sion settled the matter. There were other charm
against him, one of a serious nature, if trite, hid
which depended entirely on the evidence
of a girl not considered quite compos meals ;
another, of indecent assault upon a girl who worked
in the kitchen ; and a third, it is stated, would have
been corroborated, of soliciting an inmate for an
immoral purpose. All the guardians considered that
it was unnecessary to go into these charges, and that
the porter should b 2 discharged. The next cam was
that of the master, who, according to a statement
incidentally made by the porter, was in the habit of
getting drunkl, and this was corroborated by Mr.
liith,fiShe idlicer, who stated that be
helped the master home from the house of
the other relieving officer, when he was
tipsy. The porter then said the master had been
, drunk at various times, and named one in partica-
I lar. On his being called in, he admitted the charge.
Inquiry was then made respecting an alleged distur-
bance at a late hour between him and the matron on
acconnt of a eirl, whom he cu about to admit into
the garden. Both the matron and the master were
examined, and after they had withdrawn, the guar-
dians unanimously agreed to dispense with the
master's services. As regarded the mistress, who
had discharged her duties with great atten •
time and ability, some commisseration was
felt, hut upon examination she was found to be
but little better than the others, for she had instruc-
ted the contractor for grocery to charge for 2011 is of
candles, and only to send 15111 s, her excuse being
that the former master and mistress burnt night
lights, •ind as they did not, they considered they had
a right to an equivalent in some other stores. It
I was ultimately determined to allow the muter and
mistress to send in their resignations. The porter
was informed he was dismissed at once, and the
nurse 14 a 8 allowed to resign. Advertisements for
master and mistress, porter and nurse, have been
issued.
BRIDPORT. Brrran BY ex ADDFAL—On
Thursday, at Bredy, near this town, a man was
bitten in the hand by an adder. He was in the
haymaking field, and, seeing the adder, he struck
it down, and then steeped to take it by the tail.
The reptile turned round soddenly, and seized him
by a fleshy part of the band, which, with the whole
arm, immediately began to swell. On Friday, the
(Melling hail much subsided, and Mr. Scott, surgeon,
stated that the hand and arm were much better,
although they were still frightfully bloated.

CH A RMOUTII.—This pretty watering place
is nearly full of visitors. We are happy to state
that several enterpnsing people have started new
lodging-liouses. We trust, therehom, we shall not
send way so many visitors as we did last summer
for want of proper acoomadation.
GRRAV Gum DRILL.—The coastguard great gun
drill have commenced at this battery, and is
attracting great attention to the inhabitants and
visitors.

YEOVIL. —BaIiMERATIC ENCOUNTER WTTR A
Bact..—On Tuesday, Mr Creed, farm bailiff, Yew
Tree Close Farm, neatly lest his life from a furious
attack by a hull. He and a butcher were endeavour.
ing to secure the animal in the barton, when it
rushed on Mr. Creed, knocked him down, trampled
on hie'. and gored him severely about the cheat and
head. One of the labourers ran to the spot and
thrust a pick throng the nose of the beast. Mr.
Creed was then rescued, but not before he had sus-
tained such severe injuries that it was thought at
first they would prove fatal. We are planned to
say, however, that hopes are now entertained of his
recovery. The bull has been shot.
READING. —A fire broke out in Reading on
Saturday evening in the drapery establishment of
Mr. Joseph Todman, in the Market-place, and ad-
joined by shops which were mostly ancient, and
built of materials easily ignitable, so that many
feared the greater part of the west side would he
laid in ruins. It appears that the assistants of Mr.
Tedman, in accordance with a plan lately adopted
by the principal drapers on Saturday evening,
commenced putting up the shutters and clearing
the shop windows of bonnets and drapery at nine
o'clock, when by some means, at present inesplicahle,
an article came in contact with one of the gaslights,
and immediately blazed up. This communicated
to other things, and in the space of a few
minutes the tire spread through the shop with such
rapidity as to show that al engaged therein must
quickly leave, or sacrifice their Reis. None of them
had time to get any portion of their clothing from
the upper part of the building before it was in
flames. The fire raged with awful fury, and ,
though the large and powerful-engine, recently par.
chased by the corporation of Messrs. Shand and
Co., of London, was quickly on the spot, it could
but just be got into play when the upper part of
the building fell in with a fearful crash. The engine
of Messrs. Huntley and Palmer, biscuit manufac-
turers, also arrived, as well as three other.,
and being judieitotely placed, rendered efficient
service in protecting much other property. Mr.
Gregory. a grocer, on one side, and Mr. Reed, a
baker, on the other, were obliged to remove their
stock of goods, for each of their shops were
threatened to be involved in destruction. The
servants of the water company were early at the
scene of destruction, and a plentiful supply of water
was obtained. A little before midnight, when the
crowd was great, and the utmost assistance was
required, Captain Stephens directed the bugleman
of the Volunteers to sound the "Assembly' call,
and in a short space of time as many as
50 members of the corps mustered in
uniform, and, under the commandant's
instructions, they kept the crowd back from danger,
and prevented a preemie beinf; made upon those
employed in pumping at the engines. Between one
and two o'clock in the morning it was obvious that
the tire had been got miler ; but the largest of the
engines was kept playing uoon the ruins for hours
afterwards. The greatest sympathy baslietn eviseed
for Mr. Todman, the whole uf whose business pre-
mises, stock, and books, have been destroyed.
Thousands of persons visited the scene of the fire
during Sunday afternoon. The county and other
fire-offices have suffered by this oonlisgraliva.