The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-10-28 00:00:00

Sontersetobire.

YEOVIL.—An inquest was held before S. Crad-
dock, Esq., deputy-coroner, on Thursday, at the
Red Lion Inn, Kingston, on the body of Elizabeth
Pattie, who was taken ill about three o'clock on
Wednesday morning, and died shortly before ono
o'clock on the afternoon of the same day. The jury
having viewed the body, the following evidence was
heard : Mrs. Russ, sister to the deceased, said that
the deceased was taken ill about three o'clock on
Wednesday morning, and died at micbday. She
was sick, and complained of a pain in her head. She
was quite sensible,but could not speak. The deceased
had not been a healthy woman for years, and had
complained of sickness for some time past. About
three weeks ago she had a similar attack, but it was
not so severe. She was about fifty years of age, and
was a married woman, with nine children. The
jury returned a verdict "That the deceased died
from natural causes."

GUARDIAN MET:TING.--The members of the
Yeovil Board of Guardians met at the board-room
en Friday, and in the absence of the Rev. It.
Hurdle, John Wood, Esq., occupied the chair.
Thare were likewise present: Mr. T. Dampier, Mr.
James Penny, Mr. Marsh, Rev.—Vowles, Mr.
Marden, Captain Draper, Rev. A. Heighten, &C.
The minutes of the last meeting having been read
and confirmed, the clerk (Mn Rodber) reed two
letters which he had received from the Poor Law
Board, the first having reference to a pauper lunatic,
and the other the valuation lists under the now
Union Assessment Act, but no discussion took place
upon either subject. The greater part of the
Board's time was taken up in considering what were
the duties of the newly appointed female industrial
trainer, as it appeared that some misunderstanding
had arisen between her and the master and mistress
of the house, relative to the performance of certain
duties, which the master thought she ought to do.—
Captain Draper thought it would be much the best
way if Miss Walters, the young woman alluded to,
was called in, and had her duties read over to her,
as then she would know what she had to perform.
The industrial trainer was then called in, and stated
to the Board what was her usual routine of work,
but complained that too much work was given her
to do, and was of so heavy a nature that the girls
were not sufficiently strong to do it. The Chair-
man read over to her the duties she was called upon
to perform as industrial trainer, namely, washing,
ironing, and the general work of the laundry, and
all kinds of household work, and cooking ; in fact,
everything which would tit the girls under her care,
when they were sufficiently old enough, to be good
servants; and the young woman said she had nothing
to complain of in her duties, but she thought she
was not expeted to do all the various kinds of
work, but simply show how to do them. After the
industrial trainer had withdrawn, Mr. Penny was ,
of opinion that the young woman bad done her
duties, and he thought it was never understood that
she was elected to be in lieu of a kitchen maid.
Her duties were to instruct the children, and she
bad done so. It was necessary that she must partly
work, in order to show them the way to do things,
but this she had done also.—The Master and
Matron were then examined before the Board at great
length, and their ground of complaint was that the
industrial trainer did not know her duties, and did
not do sufficient —The Chairman addressing them
remarked that the trainer was not appointed to be a
cook or kitchen maid, but to be a teacher to tho
children given under her cluirge, —she was to be an
industrial trainer. She was to take a sufficient
part of the work so as to instruct the children, but
she was not to be looked upon as a drudge, and it
Was not right of the master to takeaway able-bodied
women that used to do the work in the kitchen, so
that the industrial trainer and her children should
have to perform it. Miss Walters was then called in,
and after a few words of advice from the Chairman ,

to the parties concerned, the matter dropped. After
despatching the usual relief business the Boma broke
up.
THE FORTHCOMING TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION.—
At the present time there does not appear to he any
likelihood of any now candidates coming forward to
contest for the municipal honours of this borough,
and there is every probability that the four retiring
councillors, Messrs. John Cox, 'William Botkaham,
Joseph Penny, and William Marden, will be
allowed to take office without any opposition.

Sulemx. —On Tuesday a labouring man, named
Charles Gear, of East Coker, committed suicide by
hanging himself to the stair door of his own house,
whilst his wife was gone to Mr. Taylor's factory
with some work which she had done. She was
absent only about half-an-hour, but on her return
found her husband sukended by a small cord to
the staircase, and quite dead. Doctor Parsons was
quickly in attendance, but the vital spark had fled.
The deceased was about 60 years of ago, and had
been rather depressed in spirits for some time past.
On Thursday an inquest was held at the School-
room, East Coker, before the deputy-corouer, S.
Craddock, Esq., when the following evidence was
adduced :—John Read, baker, said that on Tuesday
he went to the next house to where the deceased
was living with bread, when he heard a woman say
that the deceased had hung himself in the stairs.
Witness went to the deceased's house, and found
him hanging by a piece of small cord to a nail in
the stairs. Ho held the body up whilst it was cut
down, but life was quite extinct—Mary Jane
Randall said that the deceased worked with her
on Monday in Mr. Taylor's factory, and was with
her until eight o'clock at night. After he had
burned out all his candle he said he should shut
out. The next morning, when witness went to the
deceased's house for the key of the room in which
they worked, his wife said he was very ill, and
about eleven o'clock in the morning witness was
sent for by the wife as she said her husband had
hung himself in the stairs, and when she went she
found it was so. She had known the deceased for
many years, but noticed that he seemed in very
depressed spirits. She saw him put some string
into his pocket, and it was the same as that who
he hung himself with. He had attempted to drown
himself in a mill pond about eight years ago. The
jury returned a verdict of" Temporary Insanity."
POLICE, Tuesday.—Before T. Hoskins, Esq.—Six
young MOO, named Edmund Bendall, George Tool,
John Lye, Edward Prince, and Thomas and Eli
Perry were summoned, charged with stealing apples,
the property of Mr. Hebditeh, of Severals Farm.
Mr. Jolliffe appeared for the defence. The de-
fendants had entered the prosecutor's orchard on
Sunday, and filled their pockets with apples; but
Mr. Jolla() contended that the defendants had only
been for a "stroll in the country," and probably
some one had given them the fruit. The Bench,
however, could not fall in with Mr. Jolliffe's view of
the case, as tho defendants were clearly traced to
have been in the orchard, and they were each fined
7s. Gd. and costs. —The fines were paid.
REPRESENTATION OF SOMERSET.— WC understand
that Sir W. Miles, Bart., who entered Parliament
In the year ISIS, and who has represented East
Somerset since 1834, will not offer himself for re-
election. Sir F. W. Slade, Bart., Q.C., will be
brought forward in the Conservative interest, in con-
junction with Mr. W. F. Knatehbull, the present
member. In the western division of the county Mr.
C. A. Moody, one of the present members, is ex-
pected to retire, and in that event Mr. W. H. P.
Gore Langton, a nephew of the member for Bristol,
and who formerly sat for West Somerset, will, it is
said, be a candidate, with Sir A. A. Hood, Bart.,
, M.P., in the Conservative interest. .

ST. JOHN'S CHURCII.—A conversazione, including
an exhibition of drawings, paintings, engravings,
and articles of vert9, and a promenade concert, will
take place in the Townhall on Wednesday next, in
aid of the funds for restoring the parish church of
St. John's, which has for a long time past, and is still
undergoing extensive alterations and improvements.
The concert will be under the direction of Mr.
Custard, assisted by Mr. Dyson, of the Chapel
Royal, Windsor, and Mr. W. Goss Custard, of the
Windsor concerts, and the names of these gentlemen
are alone a sufficient guarantee to insure a good
hour or two's entertainment, and no doubt a con.
siderable amount will be realised for our venerable
parish church.
PLOUGHING MATCH. The annual ploughing
match in connexion with the Yeovil Agricultural
Society teak place on Wednesday, in a field in the
occupation of Mr. H. T. Moore, at Houndstone.
The weather was wet and boisterous at the time ap-
pointed for starting (10 o'clock,) but afterwards
cleared up a little. The attendance of spectators
was not so large as on previous occasions, tut this is
attributable to the unpropitious weather, and not to
any want of zeal or energy amongst the promoters
of the society. The competition was brisk, and we
understand the ploughing was very good. The
premiums will be presented to successful candidates
at the animal dinner, which will take place on
Friday, the sth of December, when H. D. Seymour,
Esq., M.P., will take the chair.
helm Cnottca Missross.—The annual meeting of
the Yeovil branch of this society took place on Fri-
day at the hall of the institution,but the attendance,
owing to the dampness of the weather, was very
limited. The Rev. G. P. Keogh, M.A., attended as
deputation, and in a lengthy address dwelt on the
good results which have arisen from the exertions
of this society among the Irish poor, and earnestly
called on all true christians to help the good work
which the society was engaged in accomplishing.
THE WRATtien.—On Sunday Yeovil was visited
with a terrific storm of wind and rain, which lasted
throughout the day with great force and violence,
said found out the weak parts of a good many of the
I old buildings in tho town, as the slates and tiles
I that were strewn about plainly testified. The
streets were completely deluged, and in some places
the water was boot deep. Several trees in the
neighbourhood were blown down, but we have not
heard of any loss of life.
roues. —At Mr. Slade's office on Monday,
before G. Harbin, Esq., James Hall, of West Coker,
was charged with absenting himself from the Ist
Somerset Militia at Taunton. The defendant bad
enlisted in the Militia, but had subsequently joined
the Marines, and was now invalided. The defend.
dant had a good character, and he was fined 10s.
including costs.