The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-05-06 00:00:00

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AGRARIAN MUM:In.—Mr. Gustave Thiebault, a
Frew+ gentleman, who had recently purclnied the
Rockwell estate, was an Tuesday shot lead while walk-
ing on the high road close to his residence, live 'piles
from Callir. Three brothers named lialboran have
been Arrested on suspicion for the murder. After the
deceased was shot, a pitchfork was run through his
body. Rockwell wah the seat of Mr. Roe, who was
murdered in 1847, and whose murderer was tried and
convicted at the spechil Commission in 1848.

COWARDLY OUTRAGY. —Early on Sunday morning a
party of five men attacked the house of John Agnew, a
farmer residing on the townland of Mullyrodden,
county Antrim, broke the windows of his house,
smashed tie door, and, having failed in obtaining an
entrance, they threatened him not to till a farm, the
interest in which he recently purchased.
SECRET SOCIETIES.—In a letter addressed by the
Most Rev. Dr. Cullen to the clergy of the Archdiocese
of Dublin, on the devotions for the month of May,
"Caution your flocks against secret societies and
dangerous brotherhoods ; such institutions as being
most baneful to religion and society, are severely con-
demned by tho Chui ch. Her censures have been ful-
minated, not only against persons enrolled in them,
but also against those who encourage, foster, or pro-
mote them in any way, directly or indirectly. Members
of such societies, or persons connected with them,
cannot be admitted to the sacraments. As enthusiasm
for their religion, and a sense of the sufferings and
wrongs of their country, may lead astray good and
virtuous young men, it is desirous to warn thei»
against the dangers to which they would expose their
religion by listening to the artful suggestions
of designing and insidious nien, constituting themselves
leaders of secret societies and brotherhoods who, if we
are to judge from past experience, are often ready to
involve others in ruin, provided they can carvy out
their OWM dark designs. Many persons of this kind
appeared some years ago and at the end of the last
century, with loud professions of patriotism and a
pretended love for religious liberty on their lips, were
paid for dividing and weakening the country, and re-
ceived the wages of iniquity for betraying those whom
they bad duped. At present every man of sense must
see that such adventurers have no power to accomplish
what they promise ; the mast they could effect would
be to brirg ruin on the peaceful inhabitants of the
country, and to deprive them of any advantages they
possess."

FINDING OF THE COURT MARTIAL ON CAPTAIN
ROBERTSON.--At a General Court-Martial, hell at
Dublin, on the 6th of February, and continued by
adjournments to the 25th of March, 1862, Captain
Arthur Masterson Robertson, of the 4th Dragoon
Guards, was arraigned on the following charges, viz. :
First Charge.—For having, after being grossly and
publicly insulted by Colonel Dickson, in London, at the
Army and Navy Club, on the 17th of October, 1860, and
after not succeeding by his endeavour to obtain an
apology or redress for the same, and to have the differ-
ence adjusted between them, failed to comply with the
provisions of the 17th Article of War, in not submitting
the matter to be dealt with by superior military
authority.—Second Charge: For having, after being
grossly and publicly insulted by Colonel Dickson, in
London, at the Army and Navy Club, on the 17th of
October, 1860, and after not succeeding in his endeavour
to obtain an apology or redress for the some, and to
have the difference adjusted between them, failed to
take the proper lawful steps to vindicate his character.
—Third Charge: For having stated, in a letter addressed
by him to Major-General Forster, Military Secretary,
and bearing date the 4th ef October, 1861, that he had
submitted his application to retire from the army by the
sale of his commission 'entirely through intimidation
he, the said Captain Robertson, then well knowing the
statement to be lat.,. —Finding : The Court, hav:ng
maturely weighed and considered the evidt n.e adduced
in support of the prosecution, as well as what the pri-
soner has urged in his defence, are of opinion that he,
the prisoner, Captain Arthur Masterson Roberston, of
the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, with regard to the
first charge is Not Guilty, inasmuch as the 17th Article
of War is not obligatory, and do therefore acquit him
of the same. With regard to the second charge, Guilty.
With regard to the third charge, Not Guilty, and do
therefore acquit him of the same—Sentence: The
Court, having found the prisonor guilty of the second
charge preferred against him, which being in breach of
the Articles of War, do now sentence him, the prisoner,
Captain Arthur Masterson Robertson, of the 4th Royal
Irish Dragoon Guards, to be cashiered."—ln con-
sequence of the remarks as well as the recommendation
of the Judge Advocate-General, the Queen was ideased
not to confirm the sentence of the Court. The
prisoner was, therefore, released from arrest, and
directed to join his regiment. He set out imineiiately
and arrived at the Curragh on Monday night, and on
Tuesday morning, when it was known that he was
amongst his men, general joy prevailed, and the men of
the troop to which lie has been restored by his
Sovereign gave vent to their feelings in assembling at
his quarters and giving hint • round of hearty and
enthusiastic cheers.