The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-03-09 00:00:00

STIM/11101TB It- NEWTON.

Pierer Elssuogs, Monday,—Preeent : Harwood S.
Yestaan, Esq.. (cdtairman) Jobs Hussey, Seq., Key.
H. T. Bower. and H. 8. Sower, Seq.
&dere Orion, of 81a'br441o, Josepk Rote, of Star.
Waster Newton, and Thomas Oqiii, of Heselbary
Brian, chancel with not keeping hedges out which
adjoined the highway, were ordered to have them cut,
and to pay 4e. 6d. each oats.
Joetpk Snook, of Stahridge, pleaded gailty to stealing
three ask poles, the property of William Sheppard,
Stalbridge, and WU fined 55., damage 104., gad costs,
7s.

Wades Biggs Raikes, sad Ownshas Oka*. of
Marnhall, pleaded guilty to a champs of asestilting Joim
Woodrow, on the 2sd February. Notwithstanding the
plea. as it was oleady proved by the sintoment of corn-
pofnlat Balks, was not in Unit, the eharp egeinst
him was dismissed, and Chant was fined Is. and 4s.
mete.

PNeitrick &ems, beer-house keeper, of Bturminster
Newton, wee eliarged on the information of the officers
of Inland Reveane,with selling spirits without • license.
—Mr. Cashman' appeared for the defendenk —The
principal whams was • man named Alfred Clarke, of
Pilebead 84. Qeintoe, 'Elelehalwell, who deposed
that on the evening of 6th January he went
into the defendeat's house sad after drinking
• glace of beer, asked for sispennyworth of
gin to be pat in • bottle stippled to him by
P.C. Poynter. That defeadant's wife went up-stairs
and returned with the gin in the bottle, which site
gave him in the sad for which he tendered •
shilliticiaad ruosived as change • threepenny-pieoe sod
3d. in coppers. That be took the gin and change out
of the house and both to
.the policeman outside.—
In eroes-exassination, witness confessed %bet he bed
enlisted twits, in the army, and the second time in a
fictitious name. Ile denied that he was • poacher, and
positively swore that the gin ens not given him. —P.O.
Poynter conAnned his statement se to the change
returned to him, and she the receipt of the gin, which
be prodased.—lfor the defame, it was contended that
the witness Clarke was totally unworthy of credit.
That he asked for gin, bet was told the defendant did
not mil it; and, cm his pleading that he was ill, seine
was given him, bet no money paid for it.—This state-
ment wee made by the defendant's wife, and, in some
impartiat partkvilars, eonfirmed by two witnesses, one
named Thomas Blollimaa and the other Joseph Delia,
the letter positively declaring that the only money
peserd bermes's Clarke iind ars. Btivens was for one
pistol beer.—The mogistrideis &satiated the ease. —55.
Me Cowart, wive represented the Scud of Inland
Revenue, gave tidies at appoa.

William Adams, labourer, of Strurninsuer Common,
sirup °balled with selling beer eithoot • Imams. on the
6th Jaiinary last. Tha information wee laid by
Supt. Lavender, and the evidence given was by Clarke
and P.C. Poynter.— Mr. Dash wood defended. —The
Bench oonsidsred Hee charge proved, and need the
def.adant LI, and 9a nets • in Ashanti two months'
imprisonment —Aaiun' said In would pay it. and
was committed.
Wifinn Fox, of ths same plau was charged with
selling a quantity of ale he not having a Iteiense.—Mr.
Atkinson Jelended.—Clarke again the witness awl
from the 'widensee it appeared tint be drank in the
house one pint of ale, and brought •say in • botile
plat-and-a. half, all of which be drolivad he paid for,
and that it Was not given him. —The defence was that
Fox, being in had health, hal a /16.gallen cask of
ale from the brewers, ant that Clarke 4,ked Mre. Fox
to let him have some to tabs to hie sweetheart at
Bagber.—ln crows-exiamination by Mr. Atkinson, P.C.
Poynter said that the witness Clarks voluntarily came
forward to give him information on another ens% —Kr.
, Atkinson commented vary strongly on tbe conduct of a
man, who without any indnement, tenet pull's
Informer against thou with whom he had dealings, and
was on friendly terms, and submitted that the balancc
of testimony was in favour of the defendants.—Chame
dismissed.
Herbert Csiths, who did not appear. was charged on
the information of PC. Daymn with being drunk and
riotous on the 2113th Petering ad. Marshall; and William
Roles, also of Marnhull, was charged with a similar
°Mince. —They were fined se. and 6r. wen each.
Join HaleAer and Wahines Legg, the former of whom
appeared, were charged with a breach of the penes at
Mardian on the 20th February. On the application of
Superintendent Lavender, they were each lentod in
their own recogniunees of 1:5 to keep the peace for three
months.
Jelia Jones and Aloe, Aan Josses, sisters, the former
• little girl, and th, latter a grown woman, were
charged, the former with stealing and the latter with
receiving, a quantity of rails used an lencinc.the property
of Janne House, farmer, of Marebull. —They both
Inconel guilty, and were ene I 10s, in:lading damage and
ousts, in default seven days each.

BRIDPORT.
WRIT D.V.R.—Tbe usual monthly inspection took
place in the Drill-ball on Tuesday last. The corps
hawing been put through the manual and compeop drill,
Adjutant Barrett congratulated the corps on the good
attendance, end said he hoped, at some future time to
meet the whole battalion at Bridport. The °Boers
present were Lieut. Good and Ensign Whethain.

BRIDPORT BIFL OORPS.
The annual meeting was held in the Drilthall on
Thursday evening last., when there we. an excellent
must-r, and their worthy captain once more appeared
at their bead.
The roll having been called, the men sat down for
trtrirpoes of hearing the usual statement of stemounts
Captain EDWLIWiI, addressing them as brother volun•
teen, said he had come there that evening in rather an
unenviable state of mind, to tell them of things of whisk
he himself knew nothing. Cimanutenem had happened
In his private life, which had led him sway from
Bridport, and the consequence was that he was totally
at see with regard to what bad been done during the
put yea. But any definency in that respect had bees
remedied by note, supplied to his by his brother
°Mears. All tie could say, be had eageb pleasure in
meeting them again—(applause). He weld not blame
them for non-attendance, St be bad been the greater
defaultr. bat Ise hoped next year to be able to praise
those who had attended and blame Wee who had not.
The object of their meeting that night, was to give
them an idea of the monetary stare of the eocapany. He
was sorry that the accounts were not sainfeetory.
Not the meaner in which they had been kept, but that
the balance wag on the wrong side. Several (Cream
-
stations combined bad occasioned the defisienay. Last
year the balance spinet the oorps was 440 ts. 64., but
this year it had risen to £6O.
Captain F&WAIIPS then road the account., by whiob
It appears there lea been received for tbe commissioned
officers subscriptions LlB, for the nomeomansaioned
°Moire subscriptions ell, from the honorary members
£26 Ba. for the capitation grant, £llO 10s, end for the
rent of the drill hall £lO 10a., making a total el
£176 5• ;spinet which boa to be placed a debt of
£4O 4s. 6d., left last year, drill instructor, marker, and
bugler His.; head (loaners expenses iticlitding
interrat on mortgage, gall, coals. rates he., 1:33
expensed of rile range 1.19 clothing 1.542.. 6.1..
shooting *spumes Ell 131., travelling expenses
£2l 3s. 64., stationery £2 91. 64.„ camp •spentea
E 8 16a. 31., end sundry small sinews' L'9 10c. 64.,
making the total of payment. up to Las 15a. 2.1., oom
asquently there is left • debt amounting to shoot 1:60.
He then said it was no good to be dowobitarted. bet
they must look forward to paying it off. It had been
suggested to his, whether it would be advisable to
adopt the coarse adopted by other einapanirs, namely
ceasing every men to pay a certain subseription, if be
did not earn the capitation grant. If he does not do so,
the *corps is forged to pay for his clothes. He
thought, that, if a men did not earn the
capitation grant, he should pay for them himself.
The first unfortunate part of the business was their
bring in debt, but the next was the resignation of Lieut.
HouneelL He well knew bow much be was beloved by
the sopa, and the regret they woeld feel at his loss.
Ile had written to say that be found himself unable to
continue his ditties, owing to his busines and other
engagements. He had been with them sines the for-
mation of the corps in 1859. and they mast all feel
sorry at the loss of any one who bad been with them
for such &length of time. He had done everything he
could to swat the corps while in it, and be believed
be would continue to assist them now. He (Captain
Edwards) hoped to give a better attention to the corps
during the cominC year. He hoped that the corps also
would pull together, and sustain their resonation It
would be very .pleaslig to the Colonel if, they would
make thelaselvesi Snore efilcient in theft drill bat this
they could not hone to do mina they attended company
drilL In conclusion he hoped, that although hr might
not be enabled to be present as often as he could wish,
there would be nothing lint, but something gained.
The reason of the deficiency in the amounta is that
daring the last two years the corp. has been re-clothed
and especially during the last year, when every member
be!.been supplied with •
.great coat.
. . . . .

Lieut. a:I6D referred to the state of the monetary
accounts, and acid that although they were not alto•
pther satisfactory, yet they might have been worse. He
stated that out of the SO efflcienta only 66 had earned
the 30a. grant, it. other 14 only earned 205., in conse-
quence of their not having shot off a sufficient number
of rounds. If those 14 bad only attended to their
firing there would have been 1.7 more to have been
added to the funds, which in their present state would
have been very desirable. He urged all the members
to practice well at the target.
Captain EDwatne, again addressing the corps, said
that many of them accompanied him to camp during
the past year, and he hoped that at 'he next camp
there would be • moot muster. He referred to the
hospitality shown them by Messrs. Devenish, of Wey•
mouth, and elated that they had shown a character well
worthy of imitation. The review. at Wimborne eon.
eluded the whole the outings of the Corp.. He wished
to say a few words as to the reason of Herat. Sullivan's
having left them, as some little meapprelension eziatod
on that point. Sergeant Sullivan had been engaged for
a number of jean, and the term having expired be had
left. He should not like tot. in a hurry to get another
drill instructor, as he wished to obtain • good one, but
they might depend on his getting one as quickly as
possible, lei it was • great burden thrown on the officers.
The aciocianta of the company were open, and any of
the corps were at liberty to inspect them as they were
their property.
The company was then resformed and =wished to the
Bull hotel, where an szoellent and substantial supper
bad been provided for them by the liberality of the
°Moen. The chair was occupied by the eommandant,
Captain Edwards, supported by Lieut. Good, Ensign
Whetbun and several visitors. The vice-chairs were
filled by Que Ur-master-sergeant Tooker, and Sergeant
Holm wood.
Amongst those present we noticed Mr. Ourtairas
Ewan, Er. W. T. Wbethaam, Mr. J. T. Stephens, Mr.
0.. J. Edwards, and Messrs. A. and A. H. Good.
After the cloth had been removed, Captain Enwaatte
roes to propose the Arst toast. He said : Gentlemen,
Brother Volunteers. I think my experiease of you for
the last several years, has been sufficient to enable me
to answer for year loyalty and patriotism, and as at
this bee boar of the evening it would be irksome to
ask you to drink many toast., I will couple several
touts together. I give you "The beanie of Her Most
Gracious Majesty the Quin. the Prince and Prisms
of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family, and swum
to the Army and Navy”—(cheers). Captain Edwards
said that many jean ago it was said by • large number
of people that volunteers would suescumb to popular
, opinion and be disbanded, but he was happy to say that
I they had not. He asked to whom the Dorset battalion
was indebted for this, and the reply was to Colonel
Hansel. Immedistedy it was formed be wee appointed
, bead of the battalion, and its vitalty was guaranteed.
I There was no man more quilted to hold a commission
than be—(oheen). Oa this occasion if they left the
room without drinking his health they would feel that
they had anetsised • great lees. Re gave them "The
health of Colonel Hansel," and may he live lug to
command the battalion—(obeers). Cep,. Edwards had
no doubt, that if they had been honoured with the
preemie of (blued Manuel, in Unladng them for the
manner in which they had received his health, he would
have attributed their elliciesey to the staff serving
ander him, and be would know that than would be
sane truth in it, as we have Colonel Steward, who has
attained his position by services in the held ; also Major
Templer, to whom their thanks were particularly owing,
because if it led not been for him they would not have
bed the **sure of kaowing Colossi Maned. They
bad also Major Klnderaley, and leek but not lasati their
worthy adjutant, Captain Barrett, for whom if it had
not bees so late, be should have proposed a separate
toast. He would, however, propose the °Mears of the
battalion, coupling with the; tome the ease of Captain
Barrett.

f3ong : Tbe women of our sables Mad," Eergweat
Holmwood.

VOlUntears, we an indebted to
Sergeant Holmwood for his Moo mom but we are also
indebted to another body of gentlemen is volaakers,
who have coetributed towards °immigrant. We should
not be doing our duty, if we did net glee our thanks to
those gentlemen, and show that we appreeiate their
kindness, and the beet manner la white we sae do so
is by strong modem The Warm, mentbirs, by age
and other circiunstariees, are promoted tree belpiag us
in say other way than by their MN. end I hope
as long as the oompoisy eziota, it will appreciate their
tiodoem I will oily Emotion two of them who
ars our staunchest friends, and who have helped us
both by their perm and members of their families
coming forward and joiniag in. I refer to Mr. Hourceoll,
of Wykes Coati, sod Mr. Steelton Wbotham. We are
honoured this (monism with several visitors, some of
whom Sr. honorary members, bet I will only parties-
!mu. three. Igire yen the Math of the honorary
nild couple with the toast the names of Mr.
W. T. Whatham, Kr. G. Sirens, sad Mr. J. T. Stephens
—(times times three).
Mr. WIINTELAY in reepondiag, said that be had had
ems. Hub, experience is the corm end that experience
went to show that they were deserving of rapport, and
If at my time he mold peroxide my of his Meads to
join them, be eboeld be mak pleased to do so. It
was not muck he did laths way of helping them, but
he was always glad to bap them es numb as he could.
He thanked %bun foe the Wad meow In which this
ad drank his health.

Mr. Swam briolly responded. H. was sorry thtt
be had loft the eospa, and only wished be woe io it.

DOW.
Mr. ST,rilicx. in reapeeding, stated that he wee very
glad to we the gyinessium which hod been sewed
at the Drill-ball. Wait was not yet quite complete. But
as there was a debt POW due from the sormit was an un•
favourable time to ask for it. He believed that
sum already expeoded We. .17 104. end it wanted
1.1 10s. mom to make it complete. lee would be happy
to aim 1:5 Wetteds it. if another gentlemen woold give,
the other half (solid sheers).
Captain EDWARDS; Alt is. the very liberal offer of Mr.
Stephens, it would bn hardly courteoue oo my pert if I
did not accept the &nail is and thank him for it /
will give the other RS. so that we may °onside we liave
the gymnasium free—(loud applause).
Lieutensat Goon I will not seeable you long, but
there is one toast which! must give. Capt. Edema.
remarked that the efficiency of the battalion was due
mainly to our excellent Colonel Hansel, sad, while
fully admitting this I think that we must pot lose
eight of the feat that the efficiency of the component
parted that batteliee is meinly due to the captains of
corps. In our owe • ise, whatever efficiency we may
have attained, and in that respect I think we are second
to nose in the county, is due solely to Capt. Ed •iards.
As you know, be has not been with us as much a, useat
during the past year, but I am happy to say that the
mese of his absence 10 • matter which calls for our
hearty congratulations—Hoed shears). It is needles.
for me t dilate no his merits. You know them as well
aa I do. so that I will sot take DO woe, of your time,
but calls; Fon to drink the heelthe of Capt. Edwards
and hie wife—(loud cheers),
Captain EDWARD; said he had often to get sip and
thank them forth. hind manner in which they received
his health, but he h. 4 never experienisd so much
difficulty as he did at that time. The tenth wee too
apparent, that the surest of the corps was not doe to
him, but to the officers whom be had the honour to
command. Ile bad been compelled to be absent,
and had not been able to give that attention to
the corps which it required from him. He knew hat
ought to have sent in hi. resignation, (no, no), bet as he
had always experienced the kindness of the corps, he
felt that they would make allowance for him. He
hoped the state into which he bad entered, would la St
him better to command the cow, sad he hoped that
all the unmarried members of the °ores, would enter
let* that state as quickly as possible, for they might
depend upon it, that it would be the best thing they
could do. The thought bad muffed to him thet
evening, that if ha stayed away for another twelve
months it would be better far the corps. Ile did not
say this unadvisedly, as on looking round this eveeing
be was glad to see what • large number of recruits bad
Joined the gores, since be law met them. He hoped
that they would like the volunteer cause, and do their
best to forward It. He was much obliged to them for
the kind runaer in which they had molded the health,
of himself and wife, and he felt sure she would feel
proud, when he told her of the honour they lad
shown her that evening. He hoped that they
would still go on to the eatistection of the
Colonel, and they could only do so and give
satiate/Simi tol themmlves, by attuding to drill;
nothing gave the colonel greater pais, than teeing a
number of men in the battalion inefficient. He urged
them to get up their drills, so that they might lea more
efficient at the coming comp. The duties of drill ke.,
may be trying to some, and when they see the remarks
about volunteers made in the peblis papers, they may
be inclined to send in their resignation. Bet they did
not apply to them. He hoped that every member would
make himself as elliSiCali in drill as possible, dl would
make the colonel, himself, and the other officers prised
of the company, and they might depend on it that
nothing made a man happier than being able% feet
that he had done his duty. He would plume the
health of Lieutenant Good, and Suite Institut, but
he must also say a few wards of praise tar the manner
In which they bad conducted the corps daring his
&beetle.. {Lieutenant Good had dose all the writing of
the company, as well as fulalling his duties as as valuer
sad volunteer. They bath entered as pirates, sa in
feat all the °Soma had dose, and what they learnt
in the ranks, fitted them for their present politicos.
The toast was drunk with great siotheeissue,
sheer, being gives far Hrs. Good and the little one,
and one in hope that there soon would be • hire.
Wbetbam.
Lieutenant GOOD and Ensign WarrHAN briefly
responded. . . . . . .

The 3rd G. V. A. were then toasted. and Private
Rawlins gave " The Rifles of England." and Mr. A.
Good "rho Arab Steed." The health, of Sergeant
Major Tooker and Mrs. Tacker were drank, to which
Seijeasit Major Tucker responded in a few appro-
priate words, by whicib be showed that his heart
was in the awe Captain Edwards gave in hi. well
known style, "Th. death of Nelson," idler which he
vamted the *hair, Lod Lieutenant Good filled his
place. Mr. G. J. Edwards, the Sergeants mad Corporals
of the amps, and other toast, followed Is quick
sneemelon, and song. toast, and sentiment WM, kept up
until the small hours of the morning.