The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-05-09 00:00:00

"The ill men do lives after them,
The good is oft interred with their bones."

DORCHESTER.

Till enrolled pensioners of this district, we under-
stand, are to assemble in Dorchester, under the
command of Major Age% for a week's drill during
the present month.
OORN btl ARICILT, Saturday.—Our market was well
supplied with wheat to-day, and in most cases the
transactions were Is. in advance of the previous
week's quotations, but the trade was not brisk.
Barley in small supply and demand at late rates
Oats sold in retail at full prices.
A GOOD SCORI. —Last week, in shooting in the
third class, Private Godwin, of the Dorchester corps,
did not miss once in twenty shots, and scored 66.
Tux Vot.nsrrszn ENCAMPMENT. —lt was decided
at the meeting of the officers of the D. R. V. for rope
drill yesterday that the battalion should go into
camp for a week, at Dilworth, on or about the 21st
of July—the precise date was not fixed. The volan-
teera are to spend a Sunday in camp.
ACCIDRNT. —Yesterday morning a young man
named John Hoskins, in the employ of Mr. Nutting,
baker, South-street, fell from a cart he was driving
at Ms upper end of the town, and was carried to the
Dorset County Hospital insensible. His head was
found to be bruised, and he had sustained ooncusion
of the brain.
HOPS DRILL. —YeaterdAy a 'five drill for the
officers and non-commissioned officers of the Dorset
battalion took place at Ponndbury. There was a
good muster, every dorps was represented, and the
drill was admirably performed. Liedtenant-Colonel
Manssl war in command. The other staff officers
present were Lieutenant-Colonel Steward, Major
Templer, and Captain and Adjutant Barrett. The
, following company officers attended: Captain
Coombs (Dorchester), Captain Butte (Poole), Captain
Thresher (Weymouth), Captain Falwaaser
(Sherborne), Captain Gordon (Shaftesbury),
Lieutenant Aldridge (Poole), Ensign Hodges (Dor-
chester), Ensign Vista (Poole), Ensign Panton
(Wareham) Ensign Dashwood (Sturminster) and
Honorary Surgeon Rowe (Wimborne).
Arrmirrixo Soicrns.—About two o'clock rater-
day morning, the master and matron of the Dor-
chester Union workhouse —Mr. and Mrs. Coran—
were aroused and informed that one of the inmates
had cut his throat. This proved to be a man named
James French, who, about 18 years ago was tried
(of' a murder he committed at ,Lyme Regis, when he
MIS acquitted on the ground of insanity, and ordered
to be detained during Her Majesty's pleasure. After
being imprisoned for two years he was liberated.
Dr. Aldridge and Mr. Pantos, surgeon, were called,
and they stitched up the wound. He is progressing
favourably. French formerly carried on the business
of a baker, at Grove Buildings, in this town.
Counre Poucs, Yesterday.—Before It. Thornton,
Beg., and Major Sykes.—Thomas Wilch was brought
up in custody charged with assaulting the police at
Portland. P.C. Roper found the prisoner drank
and Swearing St Chisel, at 12 p.m. An hour after
he saw him still drank. He tried to lift him up,
when prisoner kicked him, tote his coat, and tried
to throw him down. He then took him into
custody:—Prisoner said he *as very sorry, and that
he did not know he stf-nck the polieernan.—Pined
ss, and costa. _ . .

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WORKING MEN'S INSTITUTE. —ln the month of
March 10 students of this institution underwent an
examination in the subjoined subjects, in connection
with the Southern Counties' Adult Education Society,
the resultof which is only just made known, by which
it will be seen that seven of that number have
succeeded in gaining certificates of proficiency.
The particulars are as follow :

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Nam& Age: Class: 11 e -
drafird.
Samuel Meech 13 if 2 3 ... 3
John Dean 13 3 2 1
John Hazel l2 3 3 2 2
John Pearce 14 3 ~. 1 2 2 .3
Edward Baker 16 3 1 2 3 ... 3
Henry Payne l3 3 2 1 2 3 ...
William Giles l4 3 3 1 2 3 ...
TIIII MILITIA. —The regiment is paraded for drill
twice daily, and the men are making most satis-
factory iircigfess; We are glad to notioe that their
conduct when off duty is fdt the most part excellent.
On Wednesday evening, as Colonel Hingham was
returning from Dorchester to Bradford Peverell, his
horse fell, and the gallant colonel's foot was injured.
PASTORAL Lirrrsa.—The Bishop of Salisbury has
issued a pastoral letter to his clergy wishing them to
make collections in their churches on behalf of the
theofporated Church Building Association and the
Salisbury Diocesan Church Building Association.
His Lordship suggests that one half of the collection
should be sent to each of the societies.
THE CONFIRMATION SERVICES at All Saints
Church on Sunday next are arranged as under.
There will be no early communion ; but morning
service at 11 a. an., and sermon by the Bishop.
Litany at 3 p.m., and confirmation by the Bishop,
and evensong at 6.30 p.m. when his Lordship will
again preach the sermon. The services will be choral
throughout.
CONFIRMATIONS. —The Lord Bishop of Salisbury
will administer the sacred rite of Confirmation at
the place. and at the hours mentioned as under :
Tuesday, May 9, Bere Regis, at 11 a.m. ;
town, at a p.m.; Wednesday, 10, Milhorne St.
Andrew, at 3 p.m.; Thursday, 11, Winterbourne
Whitchurah, at 2 p.m.; Friday, 12, Bingham's
Meloombe, at 11 a.m.- Stoke Wake, at 3 p.m. ;
Saturday, 13, Cerne Ablaut, at 11 am.; Sunday, 14,
Dorchester All Saints, at 3 p.m. ; Monday, 15,
Darweston, at 3.30 p.m.
BOROUGH Prrrx Sissiorm, Monday.—Before J.
P. Hodges, Esq., (in the chair), J. Bishop, and R..
Davis, Faqrs.—John Ooock, of Upway, was charged
with being drunk and creating • disturbance in the
High•atreet on Sunday morcing, during the hours of
Divine service, and fined 55., and 3e. Cad. costs.—
PURCHASING MILITIA NIECES/3A Walter
Vatcher, of Wareham, was brought up in custody
charged with buying a quantity of clothing from
some militia men, at Dorchester, May 6.
P.C. Cousins said : from previous information I
went to the station about haltpast six o'clock on
Sunday morning, where I saw the prisoner standing
on the platform, with a basket close by waiting for
the up-train to Wareham, for which he had obtained
a ticket. I asked him what he bad in his basket,
when he said he had some shirts in it. He then
peodpoed a shirt, in which were wrapped two pairs
of boots, five pairs of socks, and other articles; he
was also wearing • militia shirt. The goods were
identified hy Major Clapoott as the property of the
We:Department. The abeenoeof evidence necessitated
reniand for a week. --STEALING RZOLMINTALL
, John Carsick, of Maiden Newton, was brought up in
custody charged with having stolen a great coat and
a bundle oentaining a shell-jacket, cloth trowsevs,
one glove, cloth broth. sap, and other articles, the
property of WiUiattldrewv.. 11/motor, who 4

private in the 28th Regiment of Infantry, and on
furlough, said : On Saturday last
,I came to Dorchester
on my way home from Plymouth, and went into the
Great Western hotel, where I met with the defen-
dant, who asked me for a penny, which reoest I
complied with, and also gave him some beer. I stayed
there till I was intoxicated, and am unconscious of
anything which occurred afterwards The next
morning about three o'clock I found myself three
miles from the town on my way home, to
Gussage All Saints'. I missed my bundle and
coat, and returned to Dorchester in search of it.
After inquiries I found that the man I was with,
! had gone to Maiden Newton, and I then gave
, information to the police. I identify the articles
produced as my property.—John Beas'tett, landlord
of the Wood and Stone Inn said : About four
o'clock on Saturday afternoon I saw the prisoner and
prosecutor in my house. Andrews was much
intoxicated and incapable, but defendant knew
what he was about. They left my house at my
request about five o'clock, when defendant who
had a basket took all the things, remark-
ing that he would be responsible. I heard
nothing more of them till the policeman
came next morning.—P.C. Cousins said: From
information I received I went to Maiden Newton
yesterday afternoon in search of prisoner. I found
him at his lodgings, and having told him my errand
took him in custody, when he said he had left the
bundle at the West Ward turnpike gate. On our
way to Dorchester I called at the turnpike gate to know
if his statement was correct, when the woman gave
me the bundle, and said prisoner told her first that
he had found them, but subsequently that they
belonged to an intoxicated soldier. The Chairman,
after commenting upon the reprehensible conduct of
prisoner, and cautioning the prosecutor, said as there
was not sufficient evidence to procure his oonviotion,
he would be discharged.