The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-05-25 00:00:00

LAYGPORT.—The muter and fellows of Emanuel
College, Cambridge, have presented the Rev. J. Y.
Niehdson, B. D., fellow of that society, to the
rectory of Alter, Somerset, value .C 123 vacant by
the death of the Rev. W. Young.
PITHINSTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIRTY.—The an-
nual sheepshearing took place on Tuesday, in a field at
the back of the Crown Inn, Staplehay, when the
following competitors presented themselves to con-
test for the different premiums :—Joseph Dommett,
It. S. Bicknall, L Bieknall, jun., Henry Bishop, and
Richard 13ioknall. The first prize was awarded to R.
Bicknall, jun. ; find, to Joseph Doininett ; 3rd, to
Henry Bishop. The judges were Messrs. E. Bicknell,
James Hill, and IL Mattock. The dinner took
place at the Crown Inn, at 3 o'clock, Martin Malden,
Esq., the secretary of the society, in the chair; he
was supported by Messrs. W. Blake, Charles Poole,
S. H. Corani, James Hill, and about thirty other
gentlemen and agriculturists of the neighbourhood.
Mr. Edward Bicknell ably fulfilled the office of vice-
chairman. The usual loyal and other toasts were
proposed and heartily responded to.
CHARD.—Neto Magidraie. —We with pleasure
state that, on the recommendation of the Earl of
Shaftesbury, the Lord Chancellor has placed the
name of Henry Cornish Henley, Esq., of Leigh
House, near Chard, in the commission of the peace
for Dorset.
The Wealeyans of this town are about to erect
themselves a new chapel on the site of the old one,
, with some additional ground taken in frout and be-
hind, their present place ot meeting being too small
, and inconvenient. A bazaar is shortly to be held
at the Assembly Rooms, in aid of the funds for that
purpose.

ROBBING THIS PARISH CHURCH.—On Wednesday
week, before Charles W. Loveridge, Esq., James Ire-
land was charged with stealing two brass branches be-
longing to a chandelier from the belfry of Chard parish
church, the property of the churchwardens, of the
value of el. From the evidence it appeared that the
prisoner was a ringer, and had access to the church as
such. On the Bth instant, the brass branches were miss-
ing from the belfry, where they had been placed by the
sexton for the purpose of being cleaned. Information
having been given to the police, steps were taken and
a warrant was obtained to search the house of Jabez
Love, • marine store-dealer in Chard. Police-constable
George Jandiford having executed the warrant and
searched his house the property was found broken up.
The prisoner having declined saying anything in answer
to the charged, Was committed for trial at the ensuing
Somerset sessions.
&LEPTON Matirr.—The crops about this part of
the country are progressing very fast, and are in
good healthy condition. The wheat fields are look-
ing remarkably well, and bid fair to yield an average
crop; the late rains have contributed much to their
improvement. The early potatoes are strong and
healthy, and there is no doubt, if the mount de-
lightful weather continues, that they will be fit for
the spade in leas than a mouth. The fruit trees are
progressing very favourably • the early sorts, such
as plums, apricots, pears, icc., are in great abun-
dance. One pear tree in the possession of Mr. Green,
of Shepton Mallet, has given universal surprise • it
is literally covered with fruit, healthy and strong.
The tree, although a small one, will yield its thou.
sands. Gooseberries and currants will, according to
present prospects, be unprecedented.
Wiscarrox.—The Board of Guardians on Wed-
nesday last contributed fifty pounds in aid of the
fund now raising to enlarge and extend the benefits
of that excellent public institution, the Bath Mine.
ml Water Hospital. We trust this liberal act upon
the part of the guardians of the union will be
imitated by other unions.
MONTHLY PETTY BILBSIONS.—(MAgistYSIGS present—
the Rev. H. Bennett, J. Bailward, C. Barton, H. Hob-
house, W. S. Wood, and J. T. Stanley, Esqrs.)—Silas
Green charged William Terell with assaulting him on
Tuesday at Henstridge. Mr. Allard appeared for the
defendant. Couiplainant stated that on the day in
question he was standing in the street at Henstridge,
looking at a load of corn, when the defendant mune up
and struck him about the head and face, and challenged
him to fight. He was knocked down two or three times.
Mr. Jillard cross-examined complainant at considerable
length, and succeeded in shaking his testimony, and he
then called on a lad, named Thomas Harris who was
with the defendant at the time the assault look place.
He said that the complainant came up to Terell and
offered to fight him, upon whigh Terell pulled off his
jacket, and Green struck him Brat. Terell then hit
him in the face. They had but one round, and neither
of them fell. As they were going away, Green, who
seemed to be drunk, said " not fight thee now, but
I'll fight thee next week for a sovereign." The Bench
said that they had no doubt the assault originated with
the defendant, and he was, therefore, fined 10s. 6d. in-
cluding costs.—Charles Coffin, labourer of Henstridge,
was summoned by P.C. Francis (219), for promoting and
encouraging Mark Belgin and others, to resist him in
the execution of his duty. Fined 59., and 6s. 6d. costs.
—John Willis, of Sherborne, summoned by P.C.
Huish, for leaving a wagon and three horses on the Vale
I of Blackmoor turnpike road, without any one in charge
of the same, was cautioned and ordered to pay for the
, summons. Udall Chilcott, John Chilcott, and
, Thomas Hopkins, all of Bruton, were summoned by
William Bord, for assaulting him. Mr. Jiliard ap-
peared for the complainant. Case dismissed.--Win.
Durrent, James Snook, James Bugler, and James Perry,
all of Milborne Port, were summoned by Jonathan
Loveless, for an assault. As to Snook, case dismissed.
Durrent fined Os., and 51. 6d. costs, and to be with
Bugler and Perry, bound over for three months.
WESTON-SUPER-MARE.=ThiS town has been in a
state of much excitement of late, and large building
operations have been to a great extent suspended, in
consequence of a formidable strike among a large body
of the working masons. On Tuesday night a public
meeting was held at the Townliall, where the master
masons and the operatives met for the purpose of dis-
cussing their grievances. It. A. Kinglake, Esq., the
magistrate, was requested to take the chair, in the
hope of bringing the matter to a satisfactory settle-
ment. The meeting was unusually large, and &ale-
gates from Bristol representing the Weston operative
masons, used strong and violent language, which the
chairman had some difficulty in checking. Mr. King.
lake addressed the meeting on the evils resulting from
strikes, but urged both parties to make some degree
of concession. His advice was ultimately adopted,
and the strike has happily terminated. The working
masons are now to receive one guinea per week,
instead of £l, their former payment, and the hours
of daily labour are to be reduced half an hour, work
henceforth to commence at six in the morning and to
end at half past five. A vote of thanks to the chair-
man concluded the business, and it was understood
that the building works would be forthwith resumed.
Tux MURDERER BEALE.—A subscription has been
commenced at Bath for the purpose of presenting a
testimonial to Mr. Inspector Norris, of the Bath
police, for his activity in the discharge of his duties,
and especially in the capture of the murderer Beale.
Mr. Norris, it will be remembered, was the first
person who ascertained that Beale had taken his
victim from her master's house at Freahford, and
apprehended him in Northamptonshire, at the risk
of his life; yet, in the distribution of the Govern-
ment reward, he received nothing.