The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-07-04 00:00:00

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BOIJRNSMOUTH,

Simons° DZATR IRON DIIIIIRIJKL—An Wiriest wall
held on Friday leak before J. Ocala. Beg., on the body
of Frederick Best, • young man of 17, who came to his
death through excessive drinking on the afternoon and
evening of Coronation-day. He resided at Hord, and
was apprenticed to • bricklayer. On Wednesday after-
noon he name to Bournemouth with seven or eight
shillings in his pocket. How he pared the afternoon
did not appear, but drinking seems to have been his
thief eejoymant. About half-past nine he and other
young men were at the Victoria hotel, ordering half
pinta of gin in turn. Be became "very drunk," and
started to leave at 11 o'clock, but went back again and
had "more drink." Another of the party was also
drunk, but he was sent to his sister's house. About
half-past eleven Best was staggering along near South
Bourne-terrace. George Sweetman says, "Ha was
covered with dust. apparently very drunk. I want to
him and asked where he wasgo . He replied 'to
Hord.' I got him along as far as Wellington Cotter),
and he fell across the bank. I asked him to come on,
and I would see him safe as far as Lansdowne, and he
then made another start and fell into the middle of the
road." There he lay for several minutes. till two or
three others came np, when they carried him by his
arms and legs inside Wellington 'Cottage gate, and put
him under the trees. He was utterly helpless, and
apparently their idea was that he might sleep off his
debauch. But in the night he died, and next morning
his body was found stiff andloold on the lawn where he
was carried to over night. In he pockets were is 21,
a pipe, and some fusses, The jury returned • verdict
of "Death through excessive drinking."
CORONATION LAT.—The anniversary of the day on
which the crown was placed upon the head of Queen
Victoria was not oelebrated here as in by gone years.
There was no grand demonstration, no mustering of the
artillery and rifle corps, and the very ',harsh belts were
silent throughout the day. A goodly number of emir-
sionista, however, arrived from the surrounding die-
trice, and in steamers from Southampton, Isle of
Wight. Weymouth and Swansge, and • special train
brought about 400 persons from Gillinghsta, consisting
principally of school children in connection with the
Wealeysn Sunday Schools, under the supervision of the
Bev. James Cook, and the &v. T: T. Marguand. A
prooesaiou was formed at the railway, which prceeeded
beaded by the Shaftesbury rifle band to • tent on the
sands beueath, where • substantial repast was provided
for them by Kr. Martin, of the Herbert Home Tavern.

DILTB Or Ks. RIOILLED BROWlL—lllueb regret has
been felt in the town during the peat week at the loss of
this highly respected parish offiear on Sunday, at the
advemool age of H. Mr. Brown was for many years
oonfideotial sleek to the firm of Yuan. Davy and
Davy, Of late he has been intimately eonnected with
the parish, having been clerk to the Board of mardians,
the Amesament Committee, Highway Board, and met.
tree of marriages, allot whish offioes be has filled in a
manner that has secured for hint the respect of the in.
habitants of Ringwood.