The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-06-16 00:00:00

" fiemaic, my deer Archdeacon,
Yours, alreetioestely.
W. K. Bmtur.
" The Veit. Archdosooo Elanotaer7."

Coulon Parry' Einasions. Shirehall, Saturday.—
Before H. N. Middleton, E. Witham's, and H. C.
Goodden, &qrs.

THIIII UTTOITUNATTS re TIOCBLI.—Kate Edwards,
Elizabeth Paull. and Elizabeth Matthew, three young
"soiled doves," were baought up in custody charged
with sleeping in the open sir. The prisoaers had only
left the county gaol about a fortnight or three weeks
ago, where they bad been sentenced, respectively, one
to three months, and the other two to 14 days each, foe
a similar °Kenos It appeared from the evidence of
Sergeant Pideld that on Thursday night, at flys
minutes after ten, he fzund tbe three pricooers in an
outhouse adjoining the Passage House, Wyk. Regis.
Knowing that they had no place of abode, and no
visible means of subsistence, he took them into custody.
He had received numerous complaints about their con-
duct. Prisoners made no defence, and were each
sentenced to three months' Imprisonment.
A MAX WHO WADITID TO GET TBAY&PORTID.—
Thomas Pontius, an old men of Piddletown, was
*barged by Mr. William Dustman, of Troytowa, with
maliaious injury to peoperty.—Mr. Weston
a
for oomplairtant.— Hoary Beiwklead. • little appeared
for
years of age, who, whew qw•stionad as to Iho actor. of
ma to* aphid it was be iirdak tie Ina, rid he was •

1 dowel in nnitplainsot's employ. He went aboat
with Oxen. in, ruenfay evening, betwei n al:
and seven o'clock, he saw menu r at the bottom
of Two Droves. He talked erith him, *then
be said "he would do something or oiler to
get tido poi, and would let the sheep into Two Droves."
Neat mornmi he scir prisoner again, when he said :
"Mr. Bauman will irmoder where h.* sheep are
when he copies Out to see tfie'rn." Joseph Howe. shep-
lie ra for eiruplitinant, said: On Iseeday evening he hiul
some sheep In a felrf. et Forty Acres Wben he left
them at night they **ere iete. They were hurdled
in, and the gate of the field wit' shot. The nut
morning he found the gate open, and Pee hurdles of
the fold put back. The sheep were then Borth% off
some vetches, in the same field, and they
could not have got out of the fold themselves.
About an sue and hail of vetches were spoiled, which
he valued at ES - -Ely the Bench It WU very da.nprota
for. the sheep to o end eat where there were so many
eetehis --Thomas Dinden and he worked at the brick-
yard, Tidal/144p. Ile saw. prisoner on Friday, about
0.,e o'clock, and yoked flu host if was that he had
opened Mr. Ininman'shurd Alla let the sheep into the
corn. l'risoner at fint said that he riki not now any-
thing about it. Witness said if he hail done it It might
as well tell him, as there was £5 reward offered fot
the apprehension of the person who hail done
it, sad be might as well get it. He said to prisoner
if he would tell him who it WOO he would give
him El out of it Prisoner replied that El would be of
no use to him after he wan hi prison : but afterwards
said. " yisu Tight tell Mr. Denman of it if you like."
He sated prisoner if he would reear before a magis-
trate that it veal Pe who had let the sheep out, when
he said he would. He also added thnt he would be
rather transported, as then he should have some
victuals and clothes, which he luid not got now. He
said Mr. Duniun would not give him airy work, and
no one allow hits anything. -P.C. Byrnes
said he went to oodiplairient's house on Wednesday
morning. He went with soroptainaut to Forty
Acres. He saw some footmarks. flo *mild sass right,
MI node leftifout boot mark. A tip was off the right
boot. He rhprehenderl prironer on Friday, when he
took off his hoots. They were both rlght.foot boots, and
a tip was off one of thee,. Re had since compared
the boots with the track., and they eorrespontled
exactly. Upon telling prisoner the charge upon which
I. was apprehended. he said "No one mur me do it."—
Mr. William Denman said lie occupied Troytown Farm.
From information he received he went over his farm
on Wednesday morning, In company with last wiener. ,
They first *tint to Forty Acre fli Li, and found the
hurdle. pntback, aid the gate open. but notun hung. He
had heard that some gates aide railing, and on looking
shoat lie found eve in such a state. Four gates led into
corn fields, and the o'her into deeding closer. If the
sheep had gone into theol fields, it would have caused
MO or £3OO damage—Robert Brown, a shoemaker,
living at Piddletown. said: On Tharulay, May 28th. he
was coolies from Ailmiston by the new road, when he
heard some people talking. The first words be heard
were—" it would look pretty to see it all on
firs." He went to see who it was that had spoken, and
found it sias the prisoner. He then hued him say
"that old farmer dinin at Troytawn has been a great
enemy to nie. see if I Can't do for him in a day or
two. When I applied to the Milian I °lily had a pound
and half of broad a-day, arid some of that Mr. Dtitnil
wanted to take away. I will take and drive his sheep
hen hie outs and see if I cannot do him from t 100 to
£l5O worth of dump. Than they could come and
take me up if they fled, sad transport me • for that
was what I vnuit to be donito." He said he i;bould like
to go to Portland priaion ; and then 'Lite& what food the
convicts had to eat there. If they did not take him
for this be would do something for the captain', mid
have something on fire, and see if he could not
gel there Prisoner denied the truth of this
witnem'a statement, and Said he hail taken a false
oath. In defence, prisoner said he was never " near'st"
the sheep, and did net know anything about them.—
In answer to the Bench .prisoner mid the reason
why he had left the Union was because be did
not get enough to eat —The Bench said they con- '
sidered that the prisoner wu the man Who com-
mitted the damage, and the threats which he bad made
use of were of a •ery dangerous character. They should
therefore bind him over to keep the peace for six
months in two sureties of £2O each. The money not
being forthcoming he was taken to gaol.
Tittegua.—John Dui, Is, a county court bailiff, and
Richard Crud, a labourer, of Charminater, were
chargei on two sumnionses with trespasaing on
lands in the «variation of Mr. William Mentleld
and Mr. William Mayo, at Charm/niter, on
the 9th of May. —Daniels pleaded guilty, and was
fined 10s. in each case, including costa. The
summons on the other defendant had not been served,
consequently be did not appear.
&SALIN° WOOD.—Mary Marsh, of Abbotabery, was
I abused by P.C. Hill with having on the Bth of June
stolen some itiroden rails' the property of Mr. James
White.—P.C. James Hill said On Monday, the Bth
inst., about three o'clock in the afternoon, he saw the
defendant on the road leading Dom Abbotabury to
Portisharis She had some rails on her arm, which he
I elamined, and found they had been huh broken off.
He took the rails back to Mr. White's field, and the
Pisces correspoaded with a fence in the lield.—Superiu-
tendent Underwood said the defendant had been twice
convicted for a similar offence, and once for stealing
, turnips—She was eenteneed to two months' imprison-
' meat.

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NON-PAYMENT OF AN thintst OP' APTILIATION.
William &yet, an old man, of Ahhotsbary, was c
with neglecting to keep up his payments under an ii=
of affiliation. —Betsy Byrne. said she took out the order
on the 10th day of December, 1859. Three inontla
were due upon it, amounting to El 6e. —Defendant
denied that he owed so much, but admitted • portion
of the claim. The case was adjourned for a fortnight,
so as to enable the police officer to make inquiries about
the payments.
Arrituriox. —William Edward Ellis. labourer, of
Fifehead, was summoned by Frances Wills, of Maiden
Newton, to 'how cause wilt he should not help to main-
tain her illegitimate male child, of which she alleged he
was the father. —Defendant admittoil that he was the
falser, and the usual order was made.
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D 113.1.111011. —.John Uri Mils was brought before the
Mayor, at the Townhall, on Monday, charged with
being a deserter from the 53rd Regiment of Foot.
Prisoner was apprehended on Sunday evening by P.C.
Salisbury, on the Weymouth road. He at test denied
that he was a deserter, but on his way to the station
admitted that he belonged to the 53rd, and said he
supposed he should be marked with the letter " D," as
It was the 'second time he had deserted—Prisoner said
In enlisted at Shrewibury on the 25th July, Mg, and
deserted at Portsmouth on the 3rd of June in the
present year. He was committed to gaol pending com-
munication to head quarters.
Ale UPUT.—On Saturday afternoon as • pony and
light cart, laden with potatoes and cabbages, the pro-
perty of • eontermonger named Charles Purse, was pro-
ceeding up the High-street, in which were seated Pores
and a woman, the belly-band of the harness broke, and
the occupants of the cart were thrown out and the
vegetables nattered about the street in all directions.
The parties, however, were not hurt, and the stray
vegetables were soon put in the cart again.

ZlOllll MED TO 'HI7 DORSI? COUNTY GAOL.
Assists James Brown, arson at Powerstock. &snows:
Richard Davis, uttering base coin at Weyniouth ;
Daniel Hawkins, obtaining goods by false pretences at
Weymouth. Hard L4b•our Robert Sown, mis-
behaviour in Sherborne Union, 42 lays; Joseph Chilley
and Mary Ann Chilley,assault at Wyk. Regis,l calender
month; Elizabeth Mary Paul, Kate Edwards, and
Elisabeth Matthews, vagrancy at Wyke Regis. 3
calendar months; George 'Flower, vagrancy at Gilling-
ham, 21 days; George Dale, stealing waistcoat at
Shillinptone, 1 calendar month.

WEYMOUTH.—THE Races.—The votaries of
the turf will be glad to learn that our annual races
are fixed to take place on Thursday and Friday, the
3rd and 4th 04 September. The stewards are
Viscount Grey de Wilton, M.P., Lord Poltimore,
Sir Edward Baker, Bert., Sir Frederick Johnstone,
Bart, Robert Brooks, Esq., hi. P., J. Royds, Req.,
and C. Hambro, Esq. A very attractive programme
of races ham been issued, and we prognosticate that
we shall have some very good sport this year.
THE SANATONIUM.—It is with much pleasure we
announce that Mn. Jennings, of Evershot, has pre-
sented £lOO towards the completion of this valuable
institution. This is the third donation which this
charitable lady has given towards the erection of this
building. Before this handsome contribution was
given, VW was required to complete the Sanatorium,
but in addition to Mrs. Jennings' gift, several con•
tributions have ceme to hand, and it is expected that
the institution will be opened shortly, and free from
debt

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PRESENTATION TO TER Rev. J. B. ELLIE —The
following paragraph, having reference to the Rev. J.
B. Ellis, bead master of the Grammar School, ap.
peered in the. Salisbury Jourual We are pleased
to notice that a handsome silver tea service has been
presented to the Rev. John Ellis, now of Weymouth,
by the parents and friends of his pupils. The teapot
bore the following inscription— • Presented to the
Rev. John Ellie, by the parent, of his scholars and
a few friends, as a testimony of their esteem on his
leaving Salisbury.'"
B RI PORT. —Tile Iluance AT BRIDPORT. —On Mon-
day the futieral of Charles Dommett, who was murdered
by his father, Henry Dom:sett, took place at Alliegtoo
church. The tolling of the bell assembled a large
number of persons, partly through cariosity and partly
from sympathy. Tbe little grave is situate about 15
yards from the entrance gates, and nine third from the
with on the left hand side. Mrs. Marshalsea and Mrs.
Ward, two neighbours, accompanied the remains of the
poor boy to their last resting place. Both were neatly
dressed in mourning. Yrs. Dommett was too much
overcome with grill to be present. They proceeded
from Dowinett's bowie in • closed earriage, and carried
the wain from the carriage to the allure's, and from
the church to the grave. There were a few pimpl,
ornaments on the wooden coffin, swath as affection for •
child, even amonpt those who perhaps can ill afford
it, always calls forth, and • breart-plate with
"Charles Dewiest; died June sth, 1863, aged 6
years," written wen it. Th- Rev. A. Fos, incum-
bent, teed the beautiful burial service of the Church of
England in a most impressive manner Dommett has
been thirty-nine years in the employ of Mann Gundry
and Co. The unfortunate man is of a relig ous turn of
mind, and for many years was a regular attendant at
the Independent Chapel. For some time past, however,
either from ill health or indifference, he has but
seldom attended a place of worship. One who has
long been associated with hbo in his work, speaks of
him as having been ill during the past winter, peculiar
in his way; and given an instance of his str
only a few days before the murder. Helnenatil
o
expressed an opinon that he should not live long. It
has been mentioned thlt he WY much attached to his
murdered aon. As proof of this it is asserted that on
the Prince of Wales marriage day, he had the child
then ill—brought down into the abbot' MOM, and
would not leave it throughout the day. Mrs. Dommett
speaks of him in the most affectionate Ceram as
a kind husband and an affectionate father
He has five children living, all at home, with
the exception of one who is a sailor. He
has always manifested much ooncern for these
welfare, frequently praying in their behalf. It
appears that on the inoregig of she aommitael of tie
deed, • lona who worked on the premised at the ware-
house sharpened the Wel knife at Dommeet's request.
It is similar in appearance to those ordineell7 used by

shoemakers, but it is miler longer, being full eleven
inch.. Having been in use or some time, the blade
is much hollowed in the middle from its size and
keenness, little effort must have beet, required to inflict
the fatal gash. It has been stated that Dommett.
hail suffered much from remorse previous to his
ran:Meal to Dorchester. This is an error. His general
ileum-Inoue, with the single ezeeption mentioned in
the report of the inquest, has been characterised
by an insensibility se to his position, as if his intellect
were benumbed. His Map, it is true, was broken end
fitful, hut so it had been mei-ions to the crime. For
some time he had been in the habit of rng at break
of day, and pacing the room unti/ tba time for going to.
work arrived. Hr. Ward, a neighbour, who had the
care of Hammett for • short time, just after the 000 a•
misein of the offence, also speaks as to • kind of stupe-
faction wlrkh seemed to have overwhelmed him. He
sat in the shier in a dreamy state, looking down on the
blool of his son,rarill,errointing to it, said," that a
e
reality r Ward ' "Yea, my poor man, what
made you do it r don't know, I don't know," was
the answer. Previous I. the prieoner's removal to
Bouninster, on Baturday meting, his working clothms
were changed for • suit of black. While at the police
station he was visited by his wife, who was accompanied
fry two of her husband's sisters. The mese was most
thstrezking. The poor man talked in a most incoherent
manner. In reply to the remarks of his wife as to his
state of mind whets be did the deed. Ohre, for a
moment. he seemed to understand his position, and.
said, "It's all dream : It can't be true," but fesme-
diately afterwards he lapsed into his former state of
abstraction and insensibility. The unfortunate man is
very calm and 'emceed at the county prison, and does
nut eihibit any traces of insanity. He has • warder
to sit up with him at nights.
BLANDPORD. Meager, Satan%) .
had only a limited attendance, and very little
was transacted at about last week's prices.
lionoooli Perry Soistoss, June 13tb. —Thdbee
F. T. Johns Esq., (Mayor,) and W. C. Finals's*,

NON-PAYII[II7 Or BOROUGH 11•711. —Mary Ann'
Soper, of the White Hart, George Veneer, carpenter,
and hrennel Tatehell, saddler, all of Blandford, were
severally summoned by the collector of rates mad
taxes for non-payment of • borough rate.—Tbe two
Bret cagey were settled out of court, and an order was
made on Tatchell to pre in 14 days.
CRUZTLY TO ANIXAL.M.—ThOMUS Rideowt, of Äá.
more, was brought up in custody of P.C. Pelham
for working a horse whilst in an unfit condition.
P.C. Peahen said that on Thursday, the 11th
he mason duty in Weil-street, said saw the prisoner
driving four horses in a wagon loaded with weimeere.
He noticed that the shah hors apposed to be.
Steering, and on examining it !mat that it Ithe
severe? sores on its shoulders, one wooed cowering
another. He egad Hideout if he was aware of the
state of the bores. He said he wail, and so wag his
master, Mr. Thorns Foot. Several parties saw the
hones—Prisoner, who pleaded guilty,wee need 10e.,
including coststge Bauch at the sante time revenger
him to inform his employer that if a similar ease
cum again before them, they should inflict the Ml
penally of £5.
CHARLTON MARSHALL—Benrearrai or s
MAllltrar Hag went • GULL Or EIGHTM. Th.
very sound of the word elopemett awakens hidings
of curiosity. Who were the parties? When did it
happen? How mar it accomplished? These are ques-
tions which naturally arise in the mind when an event
of thin nature becomes knows. Very often elopements
Alford muse for considerable mirth, and in some ems
for earjrnatulatioe, bat unfortemately, events of this
natural sometimes occur which Owe be only regarded
with feelings of sorrow and indignation. Such •me we
have now to noes. In the village of Charlton has re-
sided for sometime peat • fanner named Harry Curtis
who has figured rather prominently before the County
Court at Blendford. and whose career has bees cme
which every honest man must condemn. This man
waa the intimate friend of Mr. Bolt and his family,
residing at Littleton Farm, and even m late se
Sunday, the Bth inst., were his gust. But
whilst regarded by them as • friend and neighbour.
he was all the while doing his Smart te destror
their happini si by his vile endeavours to seduce
their only daughter, • young person rather ever 18
years of ace, and in this he appears to have bed • too
willing dupe, for the foolish girl last week agreed to
semen any him across the Atlantic. Under prides*
that she bad work to do (as • dresemaker) which re-
spired her absence for two or three days, she left her
home on Monday and came into Medford, laavrig
pretiesarly ordered • good stock of wearing apses',
which she obtained m credit from various tradespeople.
She also purchased • £lO gold watch at Mr. Wyati's
shop, on which the deposited a sovereign. From
various reports which that gentleman heard, hie sew
picions were aroused, and be communicated with her-
lather, who finding that his daughter, instead of balm
in Blandford, had taken train for Loudon' imme-
diately Muted in permit. When he arrived at
Wimborae he was informed that Curtis was
travelling in the saute carriage as his daughter, having
Shine train at Spettisbary. On Mr. Bolit's arrival
at Waterloo-read he was informed that Curtis
had taken two {jests for Li.erpooL The el•otrie fair
graph was immediately set to work. bat the trete se-
taining the festive, had arrived before the message was-
delivered However, no time resist by the angles
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parent, and he was fortunately in time to prevent the
daughter sailing with her male companion to Cased..
The young damsel, who is of prepossessing appearance,
arrived home on Friday last, accompanied by her
father, and certainly gave no very good evidence that
the statement insie by oar persto-refi2iores contempo-
rary was • correct one, namely, that she was "matched
as • brand from the burning ;" for no sooner did she
enter the house than she began to abuse the lad
employed there for not executing the orders she gave
him before she took her departure. (Perhaps the
Ids new potatoes from "a dear old friend in
the country," caused our friend of the Diefeess
to have an attack of ester on the brain.)—We
understand that Curtis, who has left • wife
near her confinement and four children wholly
unprovided for, proceeded on his intended voyage. It
is stated that he took with him about ESX), which he
received as payment for crops, he., from the incoming
tenant—Mr. Cresdee. The circumstance of the elope-
ment has caused considerable excitement in the village
and neighbourhood.
The thunderstorm which raged so violently on Wed-
nesday has given striking proofs of its power in this
village. About 15 yards of • garden wall surrounding
the house lately occupied by Mr. Curtis has been over-
turned, the very foundations being forced nearly • yard
from their place.
BPETTISBURY. SR APW ICK, cod KRYNSTONTIL
—The storm of Wednesday was very severely felt in
these three villages. The bins of the pothering' have
been cut to pieces, and in some places bushels of
gooseberries have been strewn under the trees, and a
vast quantity of apples have been destroyed. The hail-
stones which fell were unusually large, many of these
being the size of • man's forefinger, with • Pigged
surface, like a saw, and the quantity was as enormous
that even on the following day they were several lathes
deep, and in some places were lying in cartloads. Near
Keynstone a waterspout burst, removing e_ plough and •
vast quantity of soil completely out of • field,osusie the
s
earth to be thrown up in wide ridges. A field of
oungolds and another of turnips have also been
entirely destroyed, and altogether the lees to the
farmers in the neighbourhood has been very great. The
storm appears to have pawed over a large exist et
country, and its like the not been reed by even that
noted individual, "the oldest inhabitant."
STUB M INSTER NRWTON. —Ce were - On Saber.
day the Blackmoor Vale Cricket Club played their first
match for the season, when a friendly game took place
between eleven of them, and a like number of the
Shroton club, terminating in both clubs making as
equal more. Such an incident we do not remember
occurring here before, and towards the end of the
game • peat deal of interest was excited. The weather
we. delightful, and the refreshments, which were pm-
vidnl by Hut Resits, of the Crown Hotel, gave pert
satisfaction.

Tux OUTIULGICH ON YOUNG FZIIALM—Sinoa Arthur
Robert Willoughby Wade's apprehension a great many
reports have become current with regard to his past
career, which are far from nattering, and there seems
to be very little doubt that for some years he has been
leading a loon and discreditable life. When trot he
arrived in Dorking, now several years since, he wan the
very picture of n hard-uppiahnom," and no one had
anything to my to him until Mr. Evelyn took him by
the hand. Then he started upon • new existence, and
being appointed adjutant of the 3rd Administretive
Battalion of Surrey Minot he became all at once a man
of some importance, and obtaioed introduction into
society of such • class that he succeeded in e '
the affections of Miss Cole, a lady of good tam y
connections, whom he married. By this lady he hie
had three children, one of whom has died meg this
sad affair was brought to light, and was buried on toter.
der lost at Dorking. As • married man his condom hoe
been so bad that hie wife has loft him on several coca-
skins, and she had only returned to him the last time
about six months, when be wee arrested upon Mime dis-
gusting charges. During the period of his wife's shalom
W•de lived in open adultery with his cook, whom ha
represented to his wife as a married woman, and this
wok was actually confined of • child at his home
at Cotmandene. Wade's income as adjutant was
probably shoot £3OO • year, and there was •
likelihood of its being increased by about another
, hundred under the new regulation. He was main(
' preparations, therefore, for improving his Own
of living, and incremiag his establishment es ea
extent commensurate with his augmented Meanie.
The small furnished house at Co, hired
at £4O • year, was about to be siaNdoind, and •
much Larger house, with beautiful mends, lately em-
pied by Miss Swami, had been taken in South-stren, et
• rental of 4,30 • year, unftuoished. A great many men
had been engaged for some weeks in painting and don-
riding, and at the time when Wade's arrest put as sad
to all then projects, • man had been hired as emehmen.
cad everything mimed to indione that a pence with
comforie means and a romeotable establishment
was about to take up his abode a* the boon in South-
street. It now tramping that wade had sever paid tho
men engaged on the deem/does • mingle penav She
coeshman has been left by himself in • tenses adjoisdsgg
the residence, and be does not know where to look for
his wages; the horse which Wade rode was lent by
Mr. Evelyn; and it is stated tits* be owes debts Is
Dorking to the amount of several handled pounds,
which have been °int/weed within the last twelve
months. Wade having been arrested on Friday, his
wife, forwhom the deepest commiseration ia •
left Dorking on the tollo•kg Monday, and
to her relatives n Wimbledon. The child, whom death
is referred to above, was taken from W331'1)101= to
Dorking on Saturday last to be interred. Sines his
apprehension cams are almost daily brought to the
nrohies of the police in which Wade is said to be
concerned Many of these c are perhaps un-
justly laid to this account ; but if °occurrent testi-
mony of many witnesses is to be credited, esomlity is
not one of the virtues which adorn the character of
Arthur Willoughby Wade.— West Surrey Thum

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