The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-08-01 00:00:00

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COUNTY PoLfoe.—Oir Friday last, a special sessions
was held at the Ship Hotel, in this town, before J.
filowlem, Esq., and the Rev. G.V.Garland, when James
Meader, of Swanage, a qnarryman, was brought up in
custody of P.C. Florence, charged with having on the
18th and 19th beaten and otherwise eruely Mused his
wife. From the evidence given it appeared that the
defendant went home in a state of intoxication and com-
menced to beat the poor woman, knocking out one of
her teeth, and bruising her in different parts of her
body. She also stated that she bad been subject to
similar treatment for the last 20 years. The defendant
pleaded guilty, and drunkenness as an excuse.—After a
severe admonition from the Bench he was sentenced to
two months' imprisonment with herd labour, and at the
expiration of that time to find sureties, himself in £2O
and two in £lO each, to keep the peace for six months.

Teta Nebltt, third-clese—writing ease.
Henry Hangood, third-elive—Hughes'e Class Adze.

Thon;as Vice, tibird.elaas—arriting ease.
Each of the books had the .owner's name neatly in.
serted, and the inscription, "Presented by the Central
Committee of the Educational Unions.'

After the prizes had been distributed Mr. Bytoecomuz
made a few remarks. He congratulated them on their sue-
cm, and though whiLt young they might feel that study
WU sometimes irksome, yet he felt sure that in after-
life they w,,uld conclude that it was well for a man to
beef the burden in his youth. One of the best results
of study was that it promoted a spirit of sober-minded-
ness. As he knew somewhat of the feelings accompany-
ing success and defeat, he could well sympathise with
thme who had been successful, as well as those who
had not. To the first he would say, let your success
serve as an inducement to renewed exertions, and to the
latter as their excellent chairman had before said,
Don't be disc!zi.pgaged--try again. Mr. Broscombe con-
cluded by proposing • vote of thanks to Mr. Quirk for
presiding. This was seconded by Mr. Monday and
heartily carried.
Mr. QUIRK expressed his pleasure at being among
young people, and paid a high compliment to those re-
siding in Blandiord. He knew of no town in which he
had resided where they were on the Whole better con-
ducted. Of course young people must have recreation
and enjoyment, but be was glad to find that they did
not rest satisfied with this but sought by education to
raise themselves ip social life and prepare for its duties.
Let them look to-God for his help, and use their best
endeavours and they would succeed. (Obeers.)
Mr. MONDAY proposed • vote of thanks to Mr. Griffiths
and Mr. Payne, to which those g3ntlemen responded,
the former expressng a hope that next year many more
would some forward and compete for prizes.

• SPETTISBITRY.
CRICKET. —On- Saturday the return match be-
tween tbe Spettisbury and Corfe Mullen Clubs, came
off at Spettisbury in a field kindly granted by Mr.
Keynes. The fielding on both aides was exoellent, and
the batting of Mr. W. Browne, who made 26 the first,
and 56 the second innings on the Spettisbury side, was
much admired. An excellent lunch, given by Mr.
Torkington, and provided by Mr. Melmoth, the new
landlord of the Drag Arms Inn, was heartily enjoyed
after the excitement of the first innings- The following
in the score :