The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-04-18 00:00:00

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DORCHESTER.,

NAODIN'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THB OXFORD BOAT
CRZW. —Our readers may have seen or heard some-
thing of photographs of celebrities by Nandi°, who
has opened a magnificient studio, decorated in •
gorgeous style, in the neighbourhood of South
Kensington, and is deaoribed as the artist patronized
by all the lions of London. He has sent us a card
with the whole of the winning boat's crew in the late
Oxford and Cambridge race, and although a mere
carte, not the large plate 10 inches by 12 which he
has published by permission, every figure in
the nine is so completely realised that each
seems • special portrait., to which his wonderful
grouping enables him to render equal jastice. There
will be an immense demand for this caete of the
aquatic heroes. On looking over the list of names
we can almost recognise the rowers by their weights.
Goon-FRlDAY.—Nature herself cast a sombre
gloom over this day—not enough to preclude church-
going, or, we fear, pleasure-seeking, but sufficient to
gladden the hearts of those whose worldly hopes are
necessarily bound up in the sap and verdure of
the spring-time. In Dorchester the general closing
of the shops, and exoellent attendance at the
ehttrolies, attested the payment of general respect to
the anniversary of the death of Our Lord. The
stroke of the workman's hammer was heard but at
rare intervals; and the only unseemly sounds that
appeared to jar upon the religions nerve were those
of street boys at play, taking up the prevailing cry
of "hot cross buns"—and making • noisy holiday—
a point toughed upon by one of the Dorchester clergy-
men from the pulpit. The whole successive services
at All Saints were well attended. That at 3p in. was
conducted with great solemnity. In the evening a
more crowded congregation assembled than has ever
on almost any occasion filled the church. The Rev,
C. T. Procter, who officiated four times and preached
thrice during the day, =Me a most affecting appeal
to all present, who, haring responded to his invita-
tion, had incurred a serious responsibility in case of
disregarding its intention. Nothing could have
been more earnest or urgent than the pleading of the
rev. gentleman with his parishioners. It is such
faithful shepherds, as thus, in the language of the
poet, "point to Heaven, and lead the way," who
alone can create that popular enthusiasm best
calculated to carry out the work of the Church- We
must not omit to say that the musical serviced,
conducted by Mr. Robinson, organist of All Saints,
were of great excellence. The details have already
appeared by way of programme.
SHERIFF'S OoURT, Tuesday—Before T. Coombs,
Elq., one of the under strerift—a...Jsmes Oliver Bow.
ditch v. John Silvan In this case • special jury were
I impanelled to execute a writ of dealt from the Court of
Exchequer of Pleas, for the sum of MS 12s. the amount
of a judgment reoovered in that Court against de.
: fondant by the plaintiff, for goods sold and delivered
and Soot& Plaintiff is a carrier, living at Beaminster,
and defendant lately kept an inn at Netherbury, but is
now out of banana The proceedings were entirely
'ex parts. Mr. R. Leigh, of Beamineter, solicitor, ape
; peered for the plaintiff. The property (eopyhold )ex tended
; was twe eottages with gardens, and asmallehopadpining,
in which defendant if:lnnerly earried on the business a
a shoemaker, situated in the manor of Yonddver, in
the parish Of Nethagrory. Sarah Cooke was called:
, She proved that Mary Harris and herself apeopied the
; two cotters in question at a weekly reek of 2s. each'
and that the shop was unoccupied. She aho deported
that defendant was not possessed of any household
goods, the same having been sold some time since by
%notion. Mr. It. Leigh put in the examined copy of
the admission of defendant to the said preraisee, and
; proved the deed to be in the handwriting of the steward
of thalaanor of Yondover. The jury found that the
said premises were of the annual value of £lO, and
delivered the same to the plaintiff till his judgment
debt and omits be satisfied.

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0017 WIT Poucw, Wednesday.—Before Major Sykes.
HOIJBI3IIIIAILING AT STRAlTON.—Benjarnin Richard
fipmoklin, a lad of 12, was brought up charged with
housebreaking at Stratton, on the 7th inst. It ap•
peered that on Friday evening Mr. William Shepperd,
whole a carrier and keeps • shop at Stratton, closed his
premises at 8.30, putting up the shutter to the shop
'window, The door was not fastened, and Mrs. Shepperd
'Was occasionally in out of the shop after that. The goods
Weire all safe between eight and nine o'clock.
.641lesi when she went to lock the door, she was sur-
prised to find the shutter down. On going to tbsc
eitadow, she sew that it was broken, and mime(
lap Wile lib. or fib. of peppermints. She Midst
Inthend, and, on noticing the state of the shop in
_particularly, they also missed • few packets of hiking
ponder. On the same evening, about nine o'clock, the
prisoner went into the shop of Mx. John Allen, smith,
and after some conversation, asked hint to Wive
some peppermint.. Allen received two from him, and
I asked the boy where be got them. He replied that he
had been to Mr. Sheppard's and bought three
pennyworth. Prisoner shook them up in the bag
in which he had got them, and Mr. Allen told'
bin that he thought he had got • good three
--..worth of "pops." The boy had not bought any
... at preemptor's that day.—P.C. Foster, en
examined prosecutor's shop. _Es found that
of the window had been tried in three
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worked for him four yen, and did very satisfactorily;
If he were liberated, he would take him back
directly. The boy having been cautioned, said, "I am
very sorry I did it ; I wont do it any more." He was
committed for trial at the ensuing sessions.

WEYMOUTH.
Tlia register of SL Nicholas-street chapel;
Meloombe Regis, for the soleminsation of marriages
therein has been cancelled.

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CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXMLIMATION.—At Burlington
House, on the 4th instant, the Bishop of Ely presented
s
to F. W. pardon, son of our esteemed townsman, four
elegantly bound books for French and German, thi
young gentleman having been first in these languages
among the candidates from Great Britain, Ireland., and
the colonies. - -

ODDrELLOWS' DEMONWIMATION.—The members a the
various Lodges of the Independent Order of Oddfellows
In this town, assisted by visiting brethren, intend
having a grand demonstration on Coronation day.
Es ICCTION OD GUARDIAIII3.—On Tuesday the election
of three guardians for the parish of Meloombe Regis
took place. Four persons were nominated, namely
John Pothecary, Rowland Thomas, Thomas John A.
Buck, and Joseph Drew. The election resulted in the
threu first named parsons being elected.
• •

MILITARY INTICLLIGRNIDE. —On Tuesday morning •
portion of the 75th Regiment (Stirlingsh)re) arrived in
our town, having disembarked from the screw steam-
ship Urgent in the Bay. The 75th comes from Alder.
shot, and relieves the 87th, who sailed by the Urgent
for Portsmouth.

BOROUGH SIMONS, Monday.—Before the Mayor.—
John Gould, • tramp, was charged with endeavouring
to obtain an order for admission to the union from the
superintendent of police by means of false pretences.
On Sunday night he came to the police station, and,
representing that he bad no money to pay for a night's
lodging, sought for an order for admission to the union.
Upon being aearched, however, 100., and almost half
a peck of broken victuals were found upon him. In
consequence of this be was given in custody. Prisoner,
who has been committed to Dorchester gaol between 50
and 60 times for,begging, was sentenced to a month's
bard labour.

BOROUGH PETTY Sgsfsrons, Tuesday. —Before the
Mayor (Captain Prowse) R. Bayley, and it, Cotterell,
Esqrs.—Louise Kerby, a widow, was summoned by the
police for throwing a quantity of filth from a passage in
High-street on the North Quay, pn Sunday morning
Fined 13a. 10d. including oasts, or in default 14 days'
imprisonment.—James Hunt was summoned by P.C.
Mitchell for allowing • horse to stray at Rodwell on
Sunday afternoon. The officer stated that defendant
was driving horses to water, two of which he was
leading, but the third he allowed to run loose. The
animal kicked and ran about to the danger of the
public. A naval officer called the attention of witness
to the animal, which he said had nearly kicked a child
in the head.—Fined 55., the costa being remitted, but
the Bench cautioned defendant that if he appeared
there again for • similar offence he should be fined 405.,
and desired him to convey the information to his friends
who were in the practice of allowing their horses to go
to water without some one leading them.
WANTON MISCHIZT.—On Friday • large and very
valuable dog, belonging to the captain of H.M.S.
Black Prince, Lord Frederick Kerr, died from the
effects of poison, some mischievous person having
thrown poisoned food about the streets which the
animal partook of. We are pleased to see that the
I authorities of the town have taken ROOM steps in this
matter, and that the Mayor has issued a circular which
states that it has been represented to the magistrates
that several valuable dogs have been wantonly and
cruelly poisoned, and calls the attention of the public
to Act 13th Vie., "For the prevention of cruelty to
animals," by which offenders are liable to a penalty of
28, and also to a term of imprisonment not exceeding
three months, without the option of paying • fine. It
is to be hoped that the perpetrator of this wanton
mischief will be brought to justice, and receive the
punishment which such an act moat richly deserves.
Tau Naw Sarnia,. —We are pleased to be in a
position to state that the fund now in course of being
raised for the erection of the proposed Bethel on the
Quay, is in a flourishing state, and it is hoped soon to
commence the work. We understand that Mr. Criekmay,
architect, of Mary-street, furnished the Bethel Com-
mittee with a design for the building, but this not
being approved of, • premium of £lO was offered to the
architects of the town for the best design. 'lwo candi-
dates entered the list, Mr. Norman and Mr. Bennett,
but the drawings furnished by the former gentleman gave
the committee the greatest satisfaction, and consequently
to him was awarded the honour of carrying off the
prise. Mr. Norman has been eminently successful in
carrying out the desire of the committee in furnishing
• design, they having expressed • wish that the building
should not possess any great architectural beauty, but
that it should be such an one as would meet the require-
ments ,of the clam of persons for whom it is intended.
From the plans of the building, which we have seen, it
appears that the Bethel is to be erected In the Italian
style of architecture, and capable of accommodating
upwards of 250 persons. The chapel will be 55 feet
long by 27 wide, and fitted up in • most convenient and
comfortable manner. At the back of the chapel will
be a reading-room. The building will be erected of
Bath stone and white brick, and when completed will
be a great ornament to the Quay. The Bethel will be
erected under the superintendence of Mr. Norman,
although as yet contracts for its erection have not been
Invited.

A Juntout InmanLn. —On Tuesday the 4th inst. Mr.
John Chalker, • Weymouth tradesman, was brought
up on a warrant and committed by the Mayor and R.
Cotterell, Esq., "Upon a very serious charge, that of
assaulting bailiffs, who were placed in charge of his
property." The Mayor, in passing sentence, said "this
was • moat serious offence, and one which had been
proved; and they bad a duty to perform as magistrates,
which they could not shrink from, neither did they
intend to do so. They, however, did not feel inclined
to fine him £5, or to send him to prison for two months,
but in pity to him, considering the state he was in,
they thought it absolutely necessary that he should be
placed under control, and should therefore send him to
gaol for one month's hard labour." The Bench, however,
initiate an arbitrary punishment instead of the statutory
one prescribed by law, While by 9 and 10 Vic., o. 95,
sec. 114, it seems that there is • certain penalty laid
down for this offence together with an express mode of
enforcing it from which it is considered that the
Bench were not at liberty to depart. We quote from
Oke's Magisterial Synopsis, which says :
Ocourrr Comm.-9 and 10 Vie, e. 95, s. 114-1. Any person
assaulting any °Meer or bailiff of any Court wbi e In the
execution of h s May. Or, II making issue, or attempting
to Make rescue of any goods levied no ter proems of the
Court. Penalty a. 4 mode M enfo cing :--Not exceed' .k Eb
(a 1 4)levied by distress (s. 130); defendant not te be detained
more than eight days for return of distress warrant (s. 131);
In default of distress, or on confession of no goois, I p.ison-
ment for not exceeding three calendar months, unless sooner
paid (a 132).

In this instance, therefore, it really appears that instead
of • modified, the Bench have awarded a severely
*aggravated sentence, and have fearfully exceeded their
powers.

TAR DEPARTURE OF H.M.S. FREDERICK WILLIAM.—
We are glad to learn that the inhabitants of this town
have taken measures to obtain, if possible, another of
RM. ships in the room of the Frederick William. For
this purpose a memorial is now in course of signature
for presentation to the Lords of the Admiralty which
has been most influentially and numerously signed,
having already 214 signatures attached. The requisi-
tion is as follows:—`' To the Right Honourable the
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. The humble
memorial of the undersigned inhabitants of the borough
and town of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, in the
county of Dorset, respectfully showeth that yeur
lordships' memorialiats have been informed, that as it is
at present arranged, H.M.S. Liverpool (a wooden
frigate) will not aocouipany the iron-clads to Lisbon, on
or about the 16th of this instant (April), but is simply
intended to cruise from port to port. Your memorialista
therefore earnestly, but most respectfully, petition that
your lordships would be pleased to order her continu-
ance (for the period till she rejoins the Channel Fleet)
in Portland harbour, as since the removal of H. MS.
Frederick William, the town and island of Portland
has been quite unprotected in case of any sudden
mutiny of the convicts employed on the island, which
your inismorialieta regret has more than once taken
place, the last occurring daring the temporary absence
of H.M.S. Frederick William, causing a great deal of
alarm and anxiety in the town and neighbourhood,
which the presence of 11. M. ship would change to a
feeling of security. Your memorialists will therefore
consider it a great favour conferred on them by your
lordship graciously granting this request. And your
petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &a Dated,
April, 1865."

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orphan, and bad no tretheetar 'Haters 7 be Med with
his grsadmother. 'Hs aikido& Her ea MO &book bet
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