The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16 00:00:00

SHERBORNE.

TESTIMONIAL TO Ma. MOOT. —A public meeting,
convened by handbill issued by the Vicar and
Churchwardens, was held at the Townhall, on Mon-
day week, to consider the propriety of presenting
some testimonial on the part of the town, to G. V.
Digby, Esq., for his munificence and liberality in
having undertaken to complete the restoration of
the Abbey Church. There was a highly respectable,
but not so large an attendance as expected—owing,
probably, to an idea that had got abroad that the
proposed testimonial would take the shape of two
new bells. To disconnect the bells from the subject
before the meeting, Mr. Ruegg proposed that the
erection of a couple of bells would not be a suitable
testimonial of Mr. Digby's munificence. This WA
seconded by Mr. Bishop, but lost, about 12 voting
for, and 16 against it. Mr. Melmoth's resolution for
the appointment of a committee was put, and carried
by a small majority; and for Dr. 'Highmore's reso-
lution that, in addition to the erection of the bells,
an address should be emblazoned on vellum, as a
testimonial, and presented to Mr. Digby, there ap-
peared 16 for and 16 against. The Vicar, who pre-
sided, under the circumstances, aaid he could do no
other than vote for the committee, though favourable
to the bells. It was then considered that the idea of
making the belle a testimonial should be abandoned,
and a subscription was opened for their erection, as a
distinct and independent proposition, and the follow•
ing were appointed a committee to consider the most
desirable form of testimonial, to ascertain the proba-
ble amount of subscriptions, and to report to 'future
meeting : The Vicar and Churchwardens, Mr.
Macready, Mr. Avery, Mr. Benthall, Mr. Raw,
Mr. Falwasaer, Mr. Melmoth, Mr. Pocklington, Mr.
W. Ffooka, and Mr. H. Coate.

WIMBORNE.
SPECIAL PETTY Sitsinons.—Febrttary 9. (Before
J. T. Baskett, Esq.)
John Lockyer, of Woodlands, was brought up in cus-
tody of Superintendent Baynton charged with stealing a
coat and other articles, the property of William Fry,
bailiff of the Rev. Mr. Carnegie, of Cranborne. The
prisoner committed the robbery in November last, and
absconded. Having been previously convicted for
burglary in 18.56 the magistrates committed him for trial
at the assizes.
Daniel Merrell, of Lytchett, was fined £1 and costs
for laying a wire to catch a hare on land in the occupa-
tion of J. S. Brett, Esq.' of Corte Lodge. Defendant
had liberty to kill rabbits. Information was given by ,
Stephens, head gamekeeper, of George Harris, Esq., of
Higher Henbury House.
Joseph Sergeant, of Wimborne, was fined sa. for being I
drunk.
Friday, February 12.—(Before C. J. Parke, Esq.
(Chairman), C. Parke and J. T. Baskett, Fags.; Col.
Cox, Chief Constable, sat on the Bench.
James Aplin, aged about 15, • young sweep, of Wim-
borne, was brought up in custody of P.C. Grant, No.
40, charged with entering the shop of Mr. Edward
Willis, general dealer, during his temporary absence,
and taking from the till 275. The prisoner, who had
been previously committed, took off his boots and
entered the shop. He afterwards visited two public-
houses in the town and treated several men to
half-pints of gin, peppermint, rum, beer, &c. The
Bench passed severe remarks on the conduct of theme-
keeper in serving a boy with such a quantity of spirits.
When apprehended by the constable, at his father's 1
house, he was found in bed quite intoxicated. About 1
21s. of the prosecutor's money was found in his waist-
coat pocket. The prisoner, who is apparently an har-
dened character, was sentenced to one month's hard
labour, thence to be placed in a Reformatory for four
years, under the late enactments relative to Juvenile
Offenders.
Stephen James, of Hinton Martell, a sawyer, was sen-
tenced to pay 108. for stealing swedes from a field be-
longing to Mr. William Burt, of Witchampton, upon
the information of Superintendent Baynton, who caught
the defendant in the act, on the night of the 3rd inst.
Mr. Burt informed the Bench that the defendant bad
long been suspected.
Charles Lovell, of Blandford, was fined £2 for ferret-
ing for rabbits on land in the occupation of Mr.
Richard Brine, of Canford. The Bench recommended
defendant to enlist. Defendant shook his head, and
said he had already had a "taste" of it, as he had been
in the Militia.

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Martha Haskell, of Verwood, wan fined 106, for cut-
ting birch twigs in the Earl of Shaftesbury's plantation,
on the information of P.C. 98, Alratu.

ARMINSTIR. —Meteor. —Last Thursday evening,
about eight o'clock a large ball of fire was visible in
the heavens in a north eastern direction. When first
seen it had the appearance of a globe, of about eight
inches. It was visible but a few seconds, and ex-
ploded, leaving a large quantity of small lights like
stars in its descent, which was nearly perpendicular.
A great many persona in this neighbourhood observed
the beautiful meteorological phenomenon. The sky
was quite clear at the time. It was seen at Axmin-
ster, Colyton, Lyme, Charmouth, and many other
place in the neighbourhood.

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