The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-10-21 00:00:00

111) Croetobtre.

DORSET MICHAELUAS SESSIONS.

The county business in connection with thess
sessions was held at the County Hall on Tuesday
last. The magistrates present were:
The Right Hon. Lord PORTMAN, Chairman.
J. FLOYER, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
The Hon. W. H. B. Port- B. P. Gundri, Esq.
man, M.P. 0. W. Ferrer, Esq.
Sir J. H. Lethbridge, Bart. G. P. Hansel, Esq.
Samuel Shering Keddle, R. F. Eliot, Esq.
M.D., Esq. M. S. Yeatman. Esq.
Ji J. Farquharson, Esq. W. L. Adye, Eaq.
Henry Frampton, Esq. St. John Coventry, Esq.
Augustus Foster, Esq. H. P. Cambridge, Esq.
J. H. Oalersft, Esq. E. L. Kindersley, Esq.
W. C. Lambert, Esq, John W. T. Fyler, Esq.
W. P. Okeden, Esq. G. T. Bullock, Esq.
Charles Weld, Esq. E. W. Williams, Esq.
C. J. Parke, Esq. Charles Hambro Esq.
H. C. Goodden, Esq. R. P. Fetheratonhaugh,
J. C. Hansel, Esq. Esq.
William Eliot, Esq. R. Thornton, Esq.
J. J. Farquharson, jun., William Hounsell, Esq.
Req. Rev. C. J. Glyn.
R. H. Bingham, Esq. Rev. Henry Boucher.
G. H. Smith, Eeq. Rev. J. T. Hinds.
G. W. Whieldon, Req. Rev. H. T. Bower.
T. D. Bayly, Esq. Rev. J. Blennerhassett.
J. H. Falwaaser, Esq. Rev. J. H. Austin.
R. J. Boucher, ksq. Rev. C. W. Bingham.
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Previous to the commencement of business, the
Chairman read a telegram received from the Right
Hon. the Earl of Shaftesbury, expressing his regret
that he had lost the train.

GAOL AND HOIISS OF COHHICTION.—Captain Foster
read the report, which stated that the Visting Justices
had agreed to a report to be presented to the Court of
Quarter Sessions, in answer to Mr. Parry's report of the
state of the prison. A letter having been read from the
Devon and Exeter reformatory school for girls, re-
questing an allowance of 2s. per week for the girls sent
from the county of Dorset, the Visiting Justices re-
commended that the sum be allowed from this time.
A letter from the prisoner Charles Fooks, committed
for trial at the last anima, requesting to be kept in
separate oonlinement, and to be allowed to maintain
himself, he agreeing to pay all extra expense, was
allowed, it being in accordance with the prison rules.
An alteration was recommended in the visiting justices'
room, the met of which would be £25 Sc. ; also that an
iron railing be carried above the present railing leading
to the prisoners' sleeping room, to prevent prisoners
Making thekr escape. The cost would be £9. The
number of prisoners in custody was: males 86, females,
10, total 96; in the infirmary 2. Prisoners for trial at
the sessions 13; in custody for trial at the next assizes'
2, and lon bail. Number of prisoners received during
the put quarter 1.62 ; same quarter last year, 165. Of
these 24 had been naval prisoners, against 5 naval
prisoners last year. The daily averue of pri.oners had
been :91 males and 17 females, total 108; the daily
average this qaarter last year was 122. The recommit-
ments had been 45, being three less than last year.
The punishments during the quarter had been lf, being
a decrease of 9on last year. No corporal punishment
had been administered. The disbursements this quarter
had been £778 6s. 4d., being a decrease of £3O 9s. Id.
on the same quarter last year. The average price of
wheat had been £l3 155., being £1 6s. more than last
gear. The maintenance per head, per week, had been,
including salaries, &a., Sc. Id., being Id. more than
last year. £73 had been received during the quarter
for the nuinsenanoe of naval prisoners. A free pardon,
on medical grounds, was received on the 10th July, for
Jamea Lucas, convicted at the Lent Asaizes in 1861 for
highway robbery with violence. A free pardon was
also reeeived on the S7th September for Henry Peverell,
convicted at the last assizes for rape to 10 years' penal
iservitede. A special meeting of the visiting justices
Sas held on the 28th August, in consequence of the
prisoner Charles Pritchard having scaled the iron rail-
ings and made his way to the roof of his solitary cell,
with a view of making his escape. He was sentenced
to 7 days in the dark cell. John Johnstone, another
prisoner, had been sentenced to 10 days in a solitary
cell, for resisting and striking one of the warders'. The
dietary table had been revised for approval by the
Secretary of State.—The whole of the recommenda-
tions by the visiting justices was agreed to, and the
report was adopted.
VISITING JUSTIGISY Sfataf XL REPORT.—The special
report of the visiting justices to the prison, referred to
in the ordinary report, was of considerable length. Its
Main object waa to refute the report of the Govern-
ment inspector of prisons' and showing that that was
made on incorrect data. They showed that instead of
the prison being in the same state now as when built
in 1793, very extensive alterations had been made, and
Very ingenious means had been devised to adapt the
prison to the taproved discipline introduced by the
present entre and enlightened governor.
CHAPLAIN'S RSPOZT.—The Clerk read this
reports While the number of prisoners in gaol on the
29th September was somewhat lower than the corres-
ponding quarter last year, there had been an increase
on the total number of commitments during the year.
The number had been 875, of which 45 had been
debtors. Of the 875, 11 bad been educated in schools
nf a superior class ; 115 had attended day, evening,
and SundOrschools ; 349 day and Sunday.; $ day and
evening ;14 Sunday and evening; 89 day only; 85
Srinday only ; 8 evening only ; and 147 no school what-
ever. The rev, gentleman attributed much of the
crime to the beershop, and recommended that parochial
institutions for innocent recreation and instruction
should be established. There had been of the 257
commitments during the year, 113 committed once, 46,
twice, 23 three times, 21 four times, 13 five times, 6
six times, S seven times, 8 eight times 3 nine times, 2
ten times, 5 eleven times, 4 twelve times, 3 thirteen
timee, I fourteen times, and I fifteen times.
COUNT'S I.3I3NATkO ASTLOAL—Mr. Floyer brought up
this report. The expenditure for maintenance for the
'quarter was £1039 Sc. 9d.; the income, with et
balance of £4O 19s. 10d. in hand last quarter, to
£1,06 2s. id,
leavings balance in hand £9B 18a48.
buring the quarter 1 male and female had died ; 1 male
and 2 females had been discharged. There had been 5
males and 4 females admitted. Patients now in the
Asylum: 97 males, 96 females, total 193. Fisherton-
-1 female had died, and 1 male and 5 females had been
discharged ; $ males and 2 females had been admitted;
total in that asylum, 28 males, 44 females; total 72. In
consequence of the asylum being full, and the
inconvenience and expense attending the removal of
patients to Fisherton,the justices had desired their clerk
to send a circular notice to the several Boards of
Guardians in the county, with a view to carry out the
provisions of the 25th and 26th Vie. e. 3, sec. 9., for the
removal of such patients to workhouses as are fit to be
provided for therein. Mr. Lock's contract had been
taken for meat at £2 14s. per cwt., and Mr. Drake's
for bread, per 41b loaf, at 51. d. The visiting justices
were well satisfied with the progress of the new build-
ing and the manner in which the work has being
carried out by the present contractor, and the
architect, in his report, spoke of the work in strong
terms of approval. The report WM received and
adopted.
BRIDONS AND BUILDINGS.—Mr. Okeden brought up
this report. The trifling repairs of the various bridges
and roadways as reporteckat the Midsummer Sessions
to be requisite, bad, with few exceptions, been executed.
The amount of the work done had been £3lO Sc. Bd.,
and the amount for work ordered and in progress
£139 us. 4d., for which sum the committee requested
the sanction of the Board. _

nuance CoinurrEs.—Mr. Farquharson read the
report of the Finance Committee, which was to the
effect that the county expenses last quarter were
£3,202135. 64.; and the receipts, including £902 las. 3d.
in the treasurer's hands last quarter, and fines,
penalties, &a £lO5 3a. 24.—t0 £4991 16s. Bd.; leaving
a balsam of £1689 3s. 24. in hand. The Committee
asked a rate of three farthings for the ensuing quarter.
Nsw Maaismaeas.--Bainuel Shering Kiddie, Esq.,
M.D., William Hounsell, Foci., and Reginald Thornton,
Req., qualified as justices of the peace.
COUNTY POLICE REPORT.—The Messrs. Dolan's con
tract for police clothing would expire on the 31st
December, and Mr. Jacobs's for the supply
of hats ; the committee recommended that
the tenders of these gentlemen be again
acCepted for a period of two years. The receipts for the
past quarter had been £3281 10,. 94., and the expendl-
tore £2572 7s. 64., leaving £709 12s. 94. in the
treasurer's hands. The estimated expenditure for the
ensuing quarter was £3235 in. 74. The superannuation
amounts to £2225 10s. 5d., to which will be added
£97 12s. 24. received from the men during the put
quarter. The cost of inspecting the weights and
measures had been £2O 18. 8.d., and the amount of fees
received for stamping, &e., £lB 6s. 3d., leaving a Goat to
the county of £2l2s. sd. The inspection of wets and
as meures under the old inspectors cost the ounty
during the four years ending Michaelmas 1858, the
sum of £lBl7 Be. 84. Under the present inspection by the
police, the cost to the county had been £199.. 34.,
showing a saving in four years of £1797 10,. 54. Of this
sum, however, £767 12s. Id. had been expended in the
purchase of new weights and measures.
PETTY SESSIONAL DIVISIONS.—The magistrates of
the Bridport division reported to the Court as to the
expediency of uniting the parishes of Chardstock,
Wambrook, and Hawkchnrch, for the purpose of a
sub-division for petty sessional purposes, agreeably
with the prayer of a memorial from the inhabitank ,f
those parishes. The justices were of opinion that the
subdivision was not desirable, and the memorial was
consequently rejected.
RELIEVING VAGBANTS.—MT. Parke moved "That
the Superintendent of Police of the Wimborne division
be authorised to act as Assistant Relieving Officer
for vagrants for the Wimborne and Cranborne Union.
Time Rev. C. Glyn seconded the proposition. Mr.
Calcraft and Sir. J. Lethbridge opposed the motion, and
Mr. Ferrer supported it. On a division it was carried
by 15 to 19.
Ortniserws-SIIIIVEY.—Mr. Ferrer drew the attention
of the magistrates to an article which appeared in the
Dorset County Express last week, relative to the desira-
bility of petitioning the authorities to continue the
Ordnance Surveyors for the completion of the whole
of the county, now that a portion had been done. He
thought that if a good and enlarged map could be
obtained for asking, the opportunity ought not to
be allowed to slip. Lord Portman said if it was the
wish of the Bench he would communicate to Lord
Shaftesbury on the subject. Perhaps the better way
would be for Lord Shaftesbury to represent the case to
the Home Secretary, and he would also represent the
ease to him in a joint memorial as the chairmen of
the quarter sessions. This course was agreed to, and the
proceedings terminated.

TRIAL OF PRISONERS—WEDNESDAT.
The Court met this morning at 10 o'clock for the
trial of prisoners. The Right Hon. Lord Portman
presided in the First Court, and Mr. Moyer in the
Second Court. There were also several other magiw
testes present. His lordship addressed the grand jury
for about three-quarters of an hour, chiefly on the
New Game Act, the New Assessment Act, and other
Ache passed during the late Session. [A. full report of
which appears in our 4th page.] He then referred
to two or throe cases contained in the calendar, and said
that from looking over the depositions be could not
understand on what grounds the committing magis-
trate (8. S. Reddle, Esq.,) had sent the prisoner Samuel
Warren for trial.