The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-02-26 00:00:00

SALISBURY.

Isuoewr.—An iaquest was held by R. M. Wilma,
Esq., on Thutsday week, on view of the body of Allred
Saeger, • fly driver in the employ of Mr. Herrbig,
livery-steble keeper, who died suddenly on the
reeking' evening. He partook of his tea me usual,
but shortly afterwards a woman paring through
Mr. Herring's premises saw the deoeased lying
down, and on trying to arouse hint disoovered that
be was dead. Dr. Bieck more was instantly called
in, but he pronounced life to be extinct. The
deceased, it appears, was up to the time of his death
an out-patient of the Salisbury Infirmary, and Dr.
Blackmore had previously treated him for disease of
the heart, of which there're' no doubt he had died.
The jury returned • verdict to that effect.

Re Faiscie—lo the London'Court of Bankruptcy
on Fridey (before Mr. Conimissicnier Wine/ow) there
wee • sitting under this bankruptcy. French was deo-
eribed "soot of employment, aa formerly of Winchester,
then carrying on a publio-house at Salisbury, afterwards
of louriboaroe, Berke, then of Jersey. and other placer.
He petitioned the court on the 12th November, accrib-
ins his failure to ineofficieney of capital, badness of teed*
losers, and had debts. Debit L7OO, principally due to
creditors in Berkshire, and London. The bankrupt
stated tbst he bad lived at Winchester seven years and
was a corn merchant; be was at Salisbury about 21 years
H. hal done nothing at Lonpitock ; but had ia chow.
ones from his father. He bad kept an hotel at Lam-
bourne, which be sold for £7O. Hie Honour said he
should adjoorn the case, and direeted the bankrupt to
give notice in the load papers of the different ideas
where he had resided.

FUNERAL OF THE Rrv. SYDNEY H. LEAR.—The
funeral of the Rey. S. H. Ltsr, domestic chsplain to the
Lord Bishop of Salisbury, and etiooad son of the Into
Dena Lser, took plant with ehoral service, in the
cloisters of Salisbury Cathedral, on Thursday week.
1r114) body, which was brought from Menton., in Francs,
arrived at the Palace. on Wednesday, and the funeral
took place on the following day. the Rev. Prebentor
Lear and Mrs. Sydney Lear. the Bishop of Salishuvy,
and Mrs. W. K. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Gambier
Parry, and the Rev. Prebendary Maned'. and Mrs. F.
Leer. being among the mourners. The °An, which
was made of orange wood, bore a large raised nose of
the same wood on the lid. The body, which bail bens
enibslmed, was enclosed in metal. On the lid of the
outeroodln were Iwo brass plates, bearing Ihe (crow.
lug inscription :—Sidney Henrietta Leer, die Fobinsly
vi., nsdocolaril. -Etat xxxviii. In Jean obdormivit
Requiem:et in peee.—The funeral was conducted by
Messrs Stevens and Kenmore.

000NYT PITI7 ticsinows, Tuesday. Priest
Vioconnt Folkestone, Geores Matehaso, Esq., B
Hinman, Rag, W. B. Mitcham. Reir., and Rev. B.
Duke.—John Hornsby, sorrier, of Amesbury, warn fined
10s. and coats, or 10days' imprisonment. for assaulting
Charles Smeeth, labourer, of the NOM! place. The
asmault was a serious one, but appeared to be in a
measure provoked.—Frederiek Hayter was sew
Dinned by Mr. Stephen Fox, one cif the 01107100T1 of
Whiteparish, for deserting his wife and four children.—
The ease was ordered to stand over, on the defendant
undertaking to reimburse the parish the amount given
as relief te his wife.— Mary Ann Bargees (an rid
offender) was brought up in custody, 'barged with being
drunk and riotous, and resisting the pellareergeant.—
Elbe was sentenced to three calendar mouths' imprison-
ment.—Henry Monday, labourer, wee summoned for
wine language, calculated to lead to • broach of the
peace, toward, Jane Parrett. wife of William Perrett. at
Idminitan.—He was bound over in the sem of MO to
keep the peace for 12 mouths.
IISDSCIIINTIFIC INSTITUTION. Another
of tl-• eerier of popular entertainments given in con.
notation with this Institution took place at the Amemblye
rooms, on Monday evening. Mr. P. W. Ottaway in the
chair. The atlendanee was again extremely large and
highly respectable, showieg that the Ntertlarss of the
committee of management to eater for the' gratification
of the members and the general public, are thoroughly
appreciated. The programme on:the aviation was an
attreetive one, and • special feature was the appearance
of • lade singer, whose example it is hoped will be fol-
lowed by others powering similar talent for promoting
the pleasures of their fellow-eitizses. It need scrawly
be said that the Rev. W. S. Shuttleworth's reading of
selections frown Hood was admirable; and Mrs. Treble
n the admirable song of "Three Fishers went Sailing'
likewise elicited hearty and well deserved applause. M..
Burden read "Jane Markland." Dickens; Ik. Toaster,
"The Battle of Cbalgrove," Macaulay; Mr. Hicks,
frketehley's humorous paper, "Mr. Brows entertains •
few friends on his Birthday ;" and Mr. Twee, selections
front "Ailerons Ward ;" the whole of which afforded
marsh gratifieatlee, as was evidenced by the approving
' demonstrations whieb followed. The routing mu inter-
awned with songs—Mrs. Treble kindly singing, in
addition to the song already referred to, "Auld Robin
Gray," Lindsay; and Mr. Stanley, "The Bloom is on
the Rye," Bishop ; and" Lin, over the Way," Millard;
each being warmly encored and repeated. Mrs.
Treble and Mr. F. D. Harding preside tat the piano-
forte, nod the entertainment dosed with the National
Anthem.

CRUELTY TO ANIMaI 111. —On Thursday week, aural
named Wm. Matthew., the driver of a mail cart
between Salisbury and Totton, was brought up on
remand, charged with cruelty to • bores. It appears
that on the arrival of the prisoner at Salisbury, about
three o'clock on Saturday morning, Sergeant White
saw that the horse was in s very distressed oondition,
and upon ersesining it be found that the animal's
shoulder was completely raw. Matthews we. there-
upon taken into custody, charged with the offence,
and remanded. On the same night Superintendent
Caldow Mopped another mail horse driven by • boy
named Walker, the bone being in • 'imam condition
to that stopped by Sergeant White. In both came
the mail contractor wee:lsmael Chubb, of Motoombe,
near Shaftesbury, and Mr. Caldow obtained sum-
monses against him for each offence. Mr. Caldow
also stopped on the same night another horse equally
unfit for work, belonging to Wui. Molter, mail con.
tractor between Crauboroe and Salisbury. Hayter,
too, was summoned, and both defendants
on Thursday, before Mr. J. C. Wheeler arid9r.ld T.
W. Gilbert.—Mr. Whitman appeared for the pro-
emotion at the instance of Mr. J. Coteau), the .e-
-lazy of the Society for Prevention of Creaky to
Animals. The defendants both pleaded guilty.
Glayter was fined £4 and costa, and Chubb £5 and
mite Matthews was discharged with • caution.
Mr. Gilbert severely censured the defendant Chubb,
saying he had • very good mind to send him to gaol
instead of inflicting • tine, for his was one of the
grossest cases he (Mr. Gilbert) bad ever seen.

err Parry Bsdoaa, Idooday.—Preerst : W.
Fawcett, gertiShaineas), F. dttwood, Esti , and I'.
W, (Alban, .—Ja ss nies Rebbeck w summoned for
having amaal • boy Based James Woodward.--The
defeadant wee working it • eallboass war the Green
Croft, and the complainant deposed that be sod other
boys vent is le help him, in lb/owing some malt from
• kiln. The defont. however, termed them out, and
bemuse they afterwards sung beneath the window, the
defendant pursued him, and struck him several severe
blows with the tmeklesnd of • belt he wee wearies.
The aorell wee ditimotly proved, bet the debase
wee that the boy had thrown stones at the defendant,

one of which Mama him on ihe shoulder. Two oo
three wittier= were dialled to substaatiste this
venial of this matter. Mr. Fawcett mkt there
was evidently groat provocatton, but the asleep
dint had no basilicas to she the law into his own
hands. He ought to here sammcnod the boy for throw.
ins Moses. Hs must pay the sostir, amounting to 4a. 11.1.
—Edward Was wu brought spin custody, charged
with basins stoles spies. of pork, the pi °Arty of Hum.
Finch and Lush, the proprietors of the Fisherton Ruse
Asthma.— Mr. Hodder (of the Arm of Wilsoca, Thriog,
and Norider) applaud for the proseentioa.—Ths erst
whamec called was Edward Newman, foreman at the
Asylum, who said the prisoner had been in the employ of
the prosecuto.s, as bones steward. On Saturday
evening a loin of pork was missed but witness
was unable to identify it Mr. Read, dairywo
Fisherton, said he went to the !asylum on Saturday and
out up two pigs, which had bus sold to Neon. Finch
and Lash by a neighbour of his. The pieces were taken
away by a female servant, cad he could not say that
that produeed was on* of them, but it appeared to
bane formed part a • pig of about the ranee
, weight as tune which be eel ap.—Elisa Sauey, I
a drsapnaker living in the Windsor-road said
the prisoner, who had been In tb• habit of visit's(
her, gave her th• piece of pork mangled most sem
o'clock on Saturday night. He said he had bought it
In am town. Suit. White called some time afterwards,
and ale gave it to him.—Sergt. White apprehended the
prisoner on Saturday night, but said nothing). answer
to the charge. On Sunday morning, while at
the station, the prisoner said —"I: wish I could au the
Dookoleasesing Doctor Lusla),"sa I dont think bewould
keep me hers. I know it was • very foolish thing of
mina"- This being the whole of the oviducts, Kr.
Gilbert expressed • doubt whether the Botch would be
warranted in committing the prisoner. Th• pork was
110 i identified, and the.. was no proof of ices. -Mr.
Hodder said be was afraid be could not carry the saes
further. He was instructed that tine withers would
be able to identify the pork, and to prove No lam—Mr.
Fawcett said there was strong praumpUu evidsace,
bat not enough to establish the prisoner's guilt. He
would, therefore, be discharged.