The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-03-17 00:00:00

TUEI3DAY. MAaas 10.

ilis Lordship took his mat this morning at Ma
o'clock.

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CRIMINAL ASSAULT. —George William Berry, 70„
fanner, was indicted for Germinally revolting Merpres
Ethre-kr7i oath. Med at J misery . at Thorn oehe.-11r.
Stock minemeadad mid Mr. Collins defended. It ate
menet front the statemeat of the promostrix, a young
girl 16 jean of age, tl.at she was in the service of
prisoner's daughts r, an unmarried woolen. The pri-
mmer also lived there. On the night in queatrou his
daughter left the house on • visit and ',rummer and
prosemitriz were Mt in the been together. About 10
o'elock rreerentris retired to her bedroom, when alre
wss awoke by the newsier nabbing his face rue not
60ie asked him what he did them, when he replied,
" Don't he (rabbeted 'tin I." Promicuirm replied that
II primmer touched her she would tell her rraridoestrier.
Ile said "No thee shan't, lilies that thee shall not go."
Ile was dm...A in his trimmers and stockings, and with
one hand pulled them ME mad with the other kept her
,low., amd committed the otime with which 1.. was
chanted. She •04eavoured to emrie, hut priaoner bald
her down, awl Ire mmaieed with her until seven o'clock
the nest mom*. whim be went into his owe room,
and preiseentriz made her escape, sod wentand informed
Scrub Ann Powell of what had occurred, wed aim went
and told hes grardsnother. Prisoner offered to give
her hr. not to say sm)thing shoot ft —Sarah Ann
Powell proved thee the promestriz sum wietie father's
hems andluformid of the prisoner's candor* between
mem and eight o'clock the 23ed of Jannsry.-11rs.
11•11et8, grandmother to proseesteiz, deposed that the

prisoner time to her house on the :Solo( January, and
apoke to her about her grand-daughter's eyeo. she being
, affected with a witunt. Ile never mentioned oeything
about her grand-danghter hawing left his Irma. Her
grondsisiLihter came to her Lou in the mternoon and
informed her wh •t h• I occurred. She examined bee
and fonod uniniatskeable evidence of • criminal inter-
course hominy token place. The neor,st aurteon lived
Ire. or four miles if, and she could not afford to pay
for the entice of a ourgeon.—P.U. Grunt wed be Repre-
hended time primmer on the 200 i of January. Re toll
him the charge, when the pr.moer Amid "It iI• bad
job, oho •t m. a, once, it i 3 all op witb in. now, I see."
Mr. C.•11.n0 alive-ard the jury for the defence, end hi.
Isorbilip, in summing op. lucidly end •ined the law
bearing upm the c.o. The jar/ returned a verdict of
gully elan uttempt to conoopt a rope. The prisoner
•as sentenced to 1.2 eslendir month* bard labour.
Tug ROBBERIES AT BRILWORT.

Joseph CralA, 48, carrier, on bail, remanded from
tbc hitt Epiphany quarter Sessions, cbaripel with
feloniously receiving a large quantity of caneees and
twine, knowing the some to bars been feloniously
stolen, the pro•oerty of Mesas. John Pike Stephens
and Coninany, at Bridoort.
Mr. Collier, Q.(!.. and Mr. Ffooks prosecuted,
and Mr. Cole and Mr. Whits defended.

There • ere seven—or—eight omits to the indiet •
mar, to the whole of which prisoner plead "sot
Geilty."
Mr. Collier, Q.C., in stating the case far the pro-
. secution, remarked that the Messrs. Stephens Cr
! red on eltensive business at Bridport as canvass and
twine merchants. They had in their employ a man
named Whellatu, who bad acted as foreman for 17
years. Up to .luly last they had portal oonGileoce
in loin, but at that time they bad occasion to take
stock, and on looking ovlr their books found a moat
unaccountable absence of profit. Inquiries were in-
stituted, which led to the conclusion that extensive
robberies had taken place.
Mr. Cole submitted that the observations of his
learned friend bad nothing to ilo with the charge,
and risked Ins lordship to routine him to the points
of the case. SUMO discussion then ensued, in which
bath parties quoted authorities bearing on the sub- !
jack when his lordship said it was recently ruled !
before the Lord Chief Justice that general evidence !
was admirable ins case of this kind.
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Mr. Collier then proceeded to say that in conse-
quence of this fact euspielons were aroused, and
' steps were taken for discovering the offenders.
Whettam had the keys of the warehouse, and it
was the custom during dinner boars for everyone to
leave the istablishment. One of the partn-n, Ilr.
Stephens, adopted this plan for discovering how the
goodx were stolen. On the 16th of September last
he locked him elf up in an inner office of the ware-
house, unknown to Whetter:ll. He remained a
short time. whet' Whettam came in company with
another man. He heard Whettam in conversation
with the roan. He beard Whettam go into the
warehouse where the canvass nr e kept, and be
heard him coins back, and when he did so be
walked as if he was carrying a load. This he did a
second time. He afterwards went into a room
where the twine was kept, and be appeared to he
heavily laden when became from its room. They
then left the place. In consequence of this Whettitu
•as apprehended, when he rusle &confession, anti he
wrorld be called before them to answer for his con•
duct, but it might be that he found the
case was so strong against Lim that there was no
resisting it. The evidence, however, of an ACCoW-
phce was always to be received with a great deal of
caution and suspicion, and although there was no
law upon the sulrject, the learned judges had decided
such evidence required CollfirlDlti..ll besides that of
the accomplice. Crabb was a carrier between Brid-
port and fleaminster, and had leen in the habit of
carrying twine from Bridport to Beaminster to be
manufactured by hand. Until &Gout twelve months
ago he was thus engaged when his employment was
in some measure stopped, ay the manufacture by
hand was dispensed with. Crabh used to come to
the warehouse with his wagon, and put up at the
Globe Inn. The warehouse was situated at Hea-
lth., the back part of which led to the Globe Inn,
Here Cnbb had had for a long time a snide and
loft, and the learned pommel was sorry to
say that the facilities which were offered to
Wbettam by Crabb w. re such as to cause him
to commit most extensive robberies Without
receivers there would be no thieves This went on
until about twelve months No, and Crabb still had
the stable and loft and was is constant oommunica.
lion with Whettam, and was often seen at the Globe
Inn. On the 16th of Septetuler the man that
entered the warehouse with Whettam was Darius
Hounsell, who although be was an accomplice, had
not been indicted because their was not evidence
against him. This man on that day took two bolts I
of canva-s to the Clone and they were then placed I
In the loft. After this information was given to the
police, and Whettant saw Crebb on the subject when
the lattror felt uneasy, and requested Whettarn to
dispose of it, and suggested that he should conceal it
in the closet of the Globe, which he dol. Crabb still
espnesed fears that it would be found out, and said
be would get some ivitriol and destroy it. A man
would tell him that be bed sent • bottle of vitmil to
the Globe Inn, and no doubt an attempt WWI made
to destroy it. After making • few observations on
the dealings between Crabb and • fish dealer named
Foxall, of London, who had purchased canvass of
("earth, the learned counsel heeded in receipt. iti
Cralrb'e handwriting of monies paid for novae'
sent by him. He then called

The appro.( r. J. Wlteth .m, who mid : I wa. forymrs
forenoon to Me-er.. Stephens, canvass manufacturers, at
Bridport. Their warehoam io eituate in Has-lane. Mv
dettes were to look over the &mynas depertment gene-
rally and the men It was astral before we had power-
home, to get the convene mode up at Ikeininster. and
Clotlob was empl..yed to carry it backwards and forwards.
Sometimes he did en two or thine times a weeg. When
the power-loom waa set up the practice was dimon.
tinned. After this Crobb had no hustnete to the ware-
hnuse. The Globe les is not • 100 yenta from the warm
houte. Cra.ht had • .talde there, and also • loft. He
has always pat SD at the Globe. I have disposed of
property belonging to my master to Crabb. 1 did no
four or 6Ve years ago. On LIAO ltith of Septembet
I adroit too pieces of calmer to Crabb's otable by atria,
Horn:sell. Ti,. canvass was 40 yards in length and two
feet wide. The value of each piece w from 501. to
16a. The lomat prin. wan 1.. 20. as a
yard. I gave
Hounsell the canyms from the warehouse, and I had the
key of it. He came in when I unlocked the dour. I
should have to pmo the inner office to go to the canvas.
room. I told him to Mke the to Crobb's st.hle
and I 101 l teed hire. In.. bins going down the pamage
in the direction of the stoble. Imw the morose there
about half-on-hoar after•ards there. I now Crab's
there at the sante titne he agreement. I first saw
Crab.° Gat day about 12 o'clock, when I promised to
rend bits two pitoas of canvass. When I got to the
otoble Crabb psid me 35e. Ile said he thought he should
place them in Itio loft and not earn them away that
day. .bent • wiarter of an hour afterward.! hat mine
sonnet-nation with him in the perlour at the Globe.
He said •• it in • bad job, the polioe were on the look
out. They hove et-..rated the wagon, and were Vier
to obtain • warrant to search the Iola" He said "he
would not begrudge ElOO if I coal get the ma ram astray,"
I toll hint that I thould not have an. thing to do with it.
I eOw hie Go neat morning at the Globe and told him
Ltd got the ma'am oil right. He expremal his plea-
sure, and said I had raved him from loon. The night
peon-ca-ding I had taken it from the 1.-ft api put It in
the cleat of the Globe. He •ugirmted that I thoeld
get mine lime ond vitriol to deseroy it. but I would not
ham anything to do with it. Tw. or three day. after I
sam him in the plumage at the Globe with • head lime
upon his shoulders, which he s be woo going to di.-
troy the ma'am with. Crobb told an. lie ant the can-
,ass to Mr. Foal', in London. He firot mentioned
Mr. Foxall's name about two or three year. ago. Crobb
asked me for • sample of cor.vam which I took to the
Globe lan, and gave it to hint. The parcel produced is
the saute. The three:Con it in my hand gorilla!, "Be.
T. Lennon, Mr. Fol•ll'o, Billingsgate, !aond,m."l wrote
the direction an CrahWo pretence, and by his dictation,
Is 1861, before Crabb left off goims to the warehouse
with his wagon, I hove enephed hoe with goods from
Meteor,a. Stephens' warehouse. I have alone 20 on four
or five oecesione, and be paid me nonetintes 10.1. and
12s. a bolt. bet tdey were worth from 32.. to 554. each.
A boy, named Brionione, wet prevent when itile trans-
action took place. I gave him two bolt• of eontroo.,,
toi.lab hp put in Crebh's wagon. I took one bolt to his
stable, about a week after this. Besithw this occasion I
have taken bake of SailiTaall to the stables.

Crolie-einzainod by Mr Cole I have Dever men•
Sneed abet Rrinison, before. I havr jowl come out of
pripm I wan apprehended for embezzlement. I told
about Crabbafor I wee at the station. I bare robb.sl
toy employers for tbai poet five years. I did te..t eey I
weld mot give cydh.l3oll QUIPS I W4S pardoned. I emn
at the merry of the cutlet I had no underataining
that I should not be prosecuted. I have not -ern
Itinnyll since I was lippr.hend.ll. I won first leaked
.abet Ur ml Briuseme when I was in gaol.
Walter Langdun litephsroi : I am one of the prose.
cuter., and am gunned in the management of the
contras. busing*,.. On the ledh of September I was in
it. warehouse between one and Iwo o'clock. in cone,
.mentie of enapieiou. w10.,1 I entertamed. The war.-
mm wen locked, but Wbettam had a key. I eon-
wale I myseU in an olSee, when I beard • man pam
by and go to the warehouse. I heard • voice which
I knew to be Wbettam's. Hie went into the cancan,
room. and reterned sr if ha was carrying • load. He
than wens in the twine room and took nienething from
them. a• than left. Whistle= had no authority to
sell ally *silvan.
Crose-ezamuled : I ant certain lb* mart who sass
in the.warehones woe Wlerttato.
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Mem Lavender, eerguant of ;entice. I found two
bolts of canvas. on the 22ad of November, in the elcost
tbe Blobs Inn. Both born mark, of baying been
burnt.

e-ersminsd : The tinder bed been destroyed as
tbo beadles bed been washed.

Simeon Steinbndge mad : In September Crabb asked
me to nt him hare mane oil of riotriol. I let him have
364ba, and it 17.8514.50 the Globe Ina.

Cian-ezamined : If you poured 361614 of vitriol upon
• pie. of run... it would pretty *ell settle. it.
Allred Coombs proved having taken the vitriol loth'
Olnbe.

Robert &smell, landlord of the Globe Inn : I re-
member the police lookaig in liar loft for a petrel in
September last. I recollect a jer of vitriol home
brc,,,ghe to my house for Crabb and I pet it with his
other thinp, and I believe he took it away.
Crom-ezaouned: I have Dever seen Crabb sad
Whettam in my be, together more than any other
PeTiler Langdoo Stephens, recalled. said the two
pieces or canvass produced belonged to their arm. It
gnu made with emooth edges.
John Webber: (Mediae master) : The parerl pro-
dueed was forwarded 10 Lawton per Brklport ruilwaY.
Thomas Lennon. clerk at Mr. Fossil. London : I
have known Crabb for 10 years. I bays had treason-
lions in canvass with him. I received the essopies pro-
duced through Crab', shout nine incinthe age. I me

ALDRIDGE'S, ST. MARTIN'S-LANE, LONDON
Err* BUSH= ME

PU BLIC SALE t.3-1;765r10N of HORSES
•od CA RitIAGES it Skye* o'apet ea sem,
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. Property meat be
delivered two day• previously. with isatatimaie• and
partionlers. Stage •bonld be ordered • week before
either Silo Day. Account. paid on Mondays and Thom
days oaly, from Tea to rine. Remittance. to ibis
Coentry, with A ocoant-Sales, out the written regime.
of the Ow or.
Goesmiasina, 5 per cent. Forage sad Grooms, pee
Dog aid Night, 4s. Rent of Carriage', Four-wimela
ge. 6d. ; Two-..beet, h. 64. per week. Rorer or
Carriages. Withdrawn or not Sold by Asettoe, fie. ;
Fluoms, or fteddle mid Bridle. 2.. ad- ; Goo,
Socks raise 1.

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aad no Dealing allowed on the part 01 an, OIN
immtuectowl with the Eatablishawmat.

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