The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-01-30 00:00:00

YEOVIL.

Wrimsriar.
The brothers 'Richards were brought here this morn-
ing by the 10.20 a.m, train from Dorchester, henil-
cuffed, and in the custody of Supt. Batty and Police-
.nstalile 1 aims'.
They were brought up at the Police-station about
half-ptud tnelve, before Mr. George Harbin, when the
Mayor (Mr. John ('urtis). two or three private
individuals, and the representative,' of the presi were
present.
Mr. It. N. Howard, of Weymouth, appeared on
behalf of Captain Brown, the Chief Constable for
Donwt, to prosecute.
Mr. Howard said he proposed to call just a few
witnesees.
The Chairman consented to the prisoners, after to-
day's evidence had been given, being remanded tin
Wednesday.
Mr. Superintendent Batty's evidence was then read
over, and Mr. Howard reviewed the evidence given at
Dorcheeter, and he also stated that he should call
Superintendent Mcllale to prove the apprehension,
and one of the Somerset pidice.
Arthur Patrick McHale nail: I am superintendent
of Betuninster, and apprehended the prisoners on
Saturday last, the 20th of this month—George at
Cheildington, and James at South Perrott. I charged
them with aiding and assisting the three Ilutchingsem
on the 19th of November, and conveying them from
, near Dorchester to Illandford. 11th primoners denied
the charge several times, and also during the time
they were at Dorchester, saying that there was no one
in the cart but themselven, and they went to Blandford
to see a horme. I told George on the22ndof November
that he was seen with the Hutchingsee, and cull be
identified, and if the supposed murderers were caught
he surely would be apprehended,
Alfred Everly, a police-constable stationed at
Crewkenm, said : On the 17th day after the murder I
saw George Diehards in the yard of the Coach and
Horses at South Perrot. I went in and looked round
the stables, and asked if any of his friends were there,
and he replied in the negative. I afterwards toll him
and his wife that the Iltitehingsee were charged with
the murder id Polke constable Cox. He denied
knowing anything about them.
The magistrate told the prisoner that they were
remanded till Wednesday.
George Richards applied for bail, but Mr. 13itigood
said the charge was very different to Vagg's, and he
nhiedd most decidedly oppose it.
The nowistrates said he .li,l not like to be hard with
any man if there were the slightest I klibt ; but, to his
nand, the evidence that had been given was no clear
that he should refuse

WEITIKINITROH.
MELANCHOLY SUDDEN DEATH.
A painfully sudden death occurred on Sunday even-
ing. Mr. W. Ware, of this village, who ham been
known fir many years as a local preacher and warm
supporter of the Wesleyan cause, and who has
laboured successfully and iseen much respected in the
circuit, was fulfilling his appointment at Dere Regis
Chapel. He had just given out his text and wad
about to commence his sermon, when he asked the
friends to sing a hymn as he felt rather un-
well. In a moment after he was observed to
lean back on his seat with his head drooping.
A friend went to the pulpit and found the unfortunate
gentleman unconscious, aasistance was at onou
procured awl Mr. Ware removed to a friend's
house, where Dr. Lays attended him hnt he never
anti expired about a hour after 'fistint seized. It
was not deemed necessary to hold an mouest. as
deceased had been unwell some short time since.
Death was said to have been caused by overtaxing of
the brain in his study. Much sympathy is expressed
with the deceased's widow and friends, and that the
cause of Methodism has lost a good worker is universally
admitted.—Deceased was 60 years of age.

Cot Wry POLICE, Monday.—Tlefore Mr. .1. P. Gundry
(chairman), Mr. T. Coßox and Captain J. T. Millen.
. William Brinson was charged by Mr. James Bragge
' with stoding two fowls, his property at Charmouth, on
the night of Friday, January 12 Mr. Manley defended.
James Branse said at seven ;;clock on Stturday morning
he went to the fowl house, and missed two fowls. Found
the door broken open. Ile could not swear to the fowls.
—.lane Dragon wife of proseentor kept the fowls and saw
them locked up on the night previous. There were mix
fowls. Otte that is miasiug is silver spangled feathers
1 down to the toes. The other was a yellowish fowl. Could
I swear to the head and foot of the fowl produced. The
.. l' value of the fowls is ss. P.S. Mills, of Lyme,
'received information front P.C. Chainey, ant obtained
1 warrant to search prisoners house and Lareombe's.
jreea • room upstairs the prison-re wife brought the two
1 et feathers produced. lie found the body of a fowl
pantry, and in the water closet the head and legs of
Mother, (produced). The prisoner then came to the house
with P.C. Chanter, and he charged hint with having stolen
i tiro fowls the property of James Bracco. Re said "this
I fig • pretty thing again, I keep fowls of my own, and have
Ikilled some. P.C. Chainey then took charge of a pale of
boots, that was in the house. Yesterday he went with
P.C. Chainey to a field, and in a garden leading to prow-
-1 tutors fowl house, was shown some foot marks which
I Corresponded exactly with the boots. P.C. Chain°,
; corroborated the last witness—Mr. Manley called
, for the defence Ann Mernbury, who said she
. lived with prisoner. They had kept fowls, and
. had some now. On the 20th as Mrs, Brinsons and witness
: were returning home they saw the policemen. Witness
brought down two bags of feather,; the cat had a head
of • fowl, soil she took it away and threw it in the slop
; paiL On Wednesday there was a fowl killed by prisoner,
and it had been eaten. On Friday there was another
killed, which was intended to be eaten on Sunday—
William's birthday, and the one taken sway by the police
, was the same fowl—The magistrates sentenced the
prisoner to as weeks' hard labour.
1
' WIDIBORNIS.
1
I MIATEUE THEATRICALII.—On Thurolay and Friday. at
' the Corn Exchange, theatricals were performed by
' various gentlemen in the town and neighbourhood,
; assisted by Miss Frances M. Ryan, from the Lyceum and
Covent Garden Theaters, London, and Miss E. Weber,
from the Globe Theatre. The farce was particularly good
. and great credit is due to the amateur, who performed
as they seemed to have well studied and learnt their Darts.
' The acting of Miss Ryan;was very good ualso that of Milla ,
Weber, Tb. house was crowded on each night. The i
=rweundlintand is to be devoted to the Wizaborne
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