The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-11-21 00:00:00

Literature.

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The Dewitt and Somerset Counties' Abnonac.—
(Ammo/ Offices, Sherborne, esti—The 16th annual of
this expellent publication, the name of which must be
as familiar in the two counties as household words
lies before us. Clad in the dusky red which has ,
distinguished it during the previous 15 years of its
existence. Its bulk is materially increased, and it
presents a new feature as regards its get up. inasmuch
that it is now printed upon is delicate cream tinted
paper. The printing is excellent and the general get
up exceedingly creditable. It contains over 200 pares.
and the information contained in them is such that
everyone some time or other during the 12 months
must feel the need of. The agriculturist's must fully
appreciate the arrangement of the fairs and markets
in the calendar, a spccio/iti of the publication. Notes
on the calendar will interest the general reader, and
anyone who feels any particular curiosity to know
how much the parson gets may satisfy it by turning
to the clergy lists for Sarum and Bath and Wells.
Everyman is supposed to know the law and therefore
the dcjest of the "Acts of last Session" is moat
useful. Then we have the times of the sun's and
moon's rising and setting, calculated expressly for the
work by a no leas distinguished authority than Mr.
Glaisher of the Royal Observatory, so that these may
lie fully relied upon, and the traveller may know
whether or no he requires" lamps." The vulgar,
belief is that the 24th of June is " the longest day,'
but Mr. Illaisher tells us the :Gird and 22nil are of
equal duration. Again the 21st of December is
always called the shortest day. Next year the length
of day MI that day will be seven liouns 5.3 seconds, but
an it will be on the 19th, 22nd, and 24th, so to use an
Irishistu there Sr. four shortest days. We have not
time to go through the great mass of general and
valuable information, but we can conscientiously
recommend it as a work that no one should be
without.

Saturday.
New Inn, East
murder. It was quite in keeping with such a ',beady
Co Thenk
Before 0,
.aint:hrileaTiftrrywagt.loomit'eaninas:lltwiaient
went to the scene rd the
transaction—a naad oventhalowed with poem; ask
saplings, bordered with high banks, and a ditch, con-
cealed by long grass and brushwood. The railroad
crosses the road on a viaduct at the foot of a sheep
hill, and about asial yards further on is the Sutton
Bingham station. As the villains gained the top of
the hill the deceased seized the horse's head, and
apparently a severe struggle. extending over fifty
yards. ensued, as about that distance from the brow
of the hill one of the policemen's capes was found,
and &little below, anti nearer to the hill, the other
waaelitttlheetraturfianwt
itnhitsh,oonditethhe
senseless. There are marks where he crawled up on
‘mw'illileenrseiwteagthsie'floesocu'n'ioi le, Stacey, was knocked
his hands and knees into a ploughed field, and across
this—a large piece of rough ground—the poor fellow
made his way to the farmhouse in the dark at mid-
might, taking, it is thought, half-an-hour to reach the
farmhouee. A little below the point referred to one
of the officer's lanthorns was found. The deceased
appears to have fought with his men gallantly—
his staff was picked up broken—and his body was
found on the brow of the hill, full sixty yards from
where Stacey lay. It was lying in the hedge on its
right side, the upper or left part taf the face mashed to a
jelly 14r011?.ly itl.licatiVe a the horrid idea that these
infernal villains lutist have wreaked their vengeance
on a olead body, and have continued to beat and
batter him long after life was extinct.
The lately. which lay in an outhouse of the New
Inn, presented a thoroughly sickening appearance.
It was that of a line, powerful. well-made man,
nihdeAteo.7.aaintab:
moustache, but nearly the whole of the side of the
measuring six Let in height, black hair, beard and
head and face was smashed in, and sartion* of the
skull were lyirr• an the board on which the We was
spread. lie h"ast, we rwret to any, left a delicate
widow anal four small children, the youngest not five
nemths old. He was a native of NaiLlea. One
brother who is on the Morunouthshire police force
was present at the Coroner's inquiry. Another
brother is. we believe, an invalid.
The following jury were sworn :—Mr. Edward
' Taylor, foreman Messrs. Samuel Hmltler, :labor
White, William Marsh, Charles Stroud. Robed H.
Cooper, Jonas (*nacker, John Cox, JohnWoolmington,
Charles Cox, W. S. Ostler, and Thomas Bartlett.
After being sworn, they, with, ant any observations
from the Coroner, proceeded to view the body which
Ville lying in an outhouse, anal on their return they
proceeded to a larger room upstainc
Mr. Henry Marsh sworn : I am a fanner, living at
Darsole farm, Emit Coker. I knew &sensed perfectly
well. I cannot tell his age, but I should think he is
30 or 40. (His Brother: He was about 37.) I was
called up at 20 minutes to 12 Friday morning, the
17th November, by Police-constalale Stacey, who
said there was a murder committed. There were
some
.poachers out there who committed murder on
Cox. I sent to call two of my labourers, and dressed
myself. The labourers and policeman came back,
and I had a horse put in a wa;epan and gave instructiims
that it should follow us. The find thing we saw was
a policeman'. cane; a little further on we came to
another tape. Nearly dello by we picked up ("ax's
helmet (the other had his on. About one hundred
yards further down we came to (ox; he was lying
with his head against the bank, dead, very much
beaten, and blood and brains about his head and face.
I gave my men onlers to put him in the wagon and
take him to the New Inn, where we are. I went tail
before and then aroused them and left the betty here;
I then had my horse taken out and rode to Yeovil to
the Superintendent. Stacey walked in front till we
came to a turn in the road where we waited, anal then
he walked on 4, the body. I think he afterwards got
up tan the waggon and rode here. He complained of
being beat about the head, and showed me a great
hunch in the back part of his bead. He wait quite sober.
It was a dry night, dark but starlight.
By the Jury: Stacey said he knew the parties who
bad attacked them.
The Coroner: Don't mention any names.
By the Foreman : lie was admitted. lie had been
attacked about eleven or half-past. lie did not know
the road to my place, and came across the fields ; the
way in which he rambled azroas would take him twenty
minutes tar half-an-boar.
A Juror enquired when "the accident" happened.
Witness said Staoey did not mention the time when
the assault was committed.
Dr. E. C. Garland, sworn: I am a registered surgeon
living at Yetavil. I was called to nee deceased on
Friday morning, between two and three. I found
deceased lying quite dead where his hotly now is. lie
had received frightful injuries. The skull was fright-
fully fractured. I have made a port•nurrtest, and
found pretty nearly all the bones on the left side of the
head smashed in. There was a lacerated wound
behind. Meat probably the wound was caused by a
blunt instrument.
Mr. Marsh said he had a stick which he picket! up
near the body. It turned taut that it was the stick of
the constable Stacey.
I)r. Garland Kahl : I do not think it was done with
a chopper. Any blunt instrument would have done
it. A kick from a heavy boot would hate done it.
The Is aces were eompletely comminuted. The frontal
and all the bones were broken. I)eath must have
been instantaneous. One blow could not have caused
the injury. Certainly not there must have ken
several blowy to cause the injury. I also examined
Stacey at the inn. He evidently had symptem* of
manciuution of the brain, vomiting, and I had hiui
removed to the hospital. He is very weak -shocked.
Perfectly sensible, but unable to attend to give
evident*. lie has a severe blow at the back part
of the head, but no cut. I am afraid of injury to
brain. The longer he is kept quiet the better, lie
might be able in a fortnight to give evidence—he
might mat.
The Coroner: Then the longer we adjourn for
evidence the better for him?
Witness: Yes.
The Coroner: Well, gentlemen, it'll be for you to
say when we adjourn to.
A juror suggested another day. Saturday was
inconvenient.
The Coroner said he could attend any day except
Sunday.
The inquiry was then adjourned till Saturday, that
day fortnight, December 2, at half-past ten.
The jury were then bound over to attend in a fort-
night.
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR TIIE WIDOW AND
The Foreman said he supposed they would all be
willing to give their fees to the poor endow ? (" Yee,
yens
After a pause Mr. Taylor said it had been suggested
that • subscription should be commenced for the poor
The launch td the Northampton Saturday at Glasgow woman and the orphans. Mr. Hew 1"" "ffdred to
requires little more than a statement of the interesting
fact that another ironclad is added to the Navy. me
Beechen deplored last Session and complained that his _ y had El given him.
successor had no ship-building policy ; but, surely, Dr. Garland : And here's another (handing across a
hdad a
° what he
had
in Sherburne, and he (the Foreman)
whether right or wrong, this continual launching of men- cheque for that amount).
of war, large and small, is, in its way, a policy. The Mr. Ruegg said he would give another.
name, certainly, of this last addition to the Royal Navy Supt. Smith : All that the Police Fund could do for
lain itself suggestive of rather a funny policy, and is the the care would be to allow a year's pay. Tim county,
vccal.nsti.dtuetoncyb. Nidoonrthatininadiata. nif oungnhtitonimtrtauverted- pr.oluayd •thdt
most novel idea we have yet met with of pleasing a he belie Nett, meibi ti nothing-
constituency.
• • Letts Ili Cr titan the deceased never
nominal connexion with our ironclad fleet how Mr hiteal,
Goschen anal Mr. Childers must mu& their teeth at A mother person said if eve • r a man wa, killed an the
Uniting themselves jockeyed by this very simple etiort at discharge of hie ditty Polimeconetable %,x was the
Luille"alWiaays did rhis. duty Most thins eighty
had !ay of Loudon instead of a Thutideivr, and
pleasing a tenstituuncy. Fancy, Mr. 1;..:11eu might have "Lib
Childers hate launched a Puntefraet, or better still a asked to receive stabeeripti in this tlistresaing and
Childers instead .4 • Devastation. Whether the Navy Is d •• g • t, and we hope the public will respoud
rahast lay nicknaming her nten-of.war by the names or .."'" LA6'
Mr. It was then arranged that the Banks should be
counties or boroughs raproaanteal lay inenibe;:,.l liberally.
Parliament is another question altogether. But If the TIIE HUNT FOR THE munt)Eugitki.--
example set in naming this last new ironclad, the North-
ampton, is followed extensively, the Navy List will have Holy Trinity, by GIRO. FPANKLIN.
lluampernut, Momper, Now.. Printed and Published stn. Hiatt at Wad. Dcicb°ll°Ottp;
an entirely original look. What, however, will the &am All kinds of rumours are flying about, but they have in the perish of H r
jarchstiver. for
the prosi.of.
of Lords have to say to this innovation /
little, a any, foundation. On y a gamekeeper parish of Fordington,
Puesday, November 11, 1876.

To CONSUMPTIVES. —CONSIII Mtn?! IS CI "HAM E
A certain method of cure has lawn discover...l for this
distressing complaint by a physician, who iv 4,..1e5u
that all sufferer may benefit from this proidemial
discovery. It is beyond all doubt the most remarkable
remedy of the age. Thousands 113%e been enrol by it.
Full particulars will be sent by post to any per-on free
of charge.—Address Mr. Wltmans,lo, Oxforlderrace,
Hyde Park,_Londou.
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OE A II Vt IRS A/1711)1171C 014.1611 nv 1...c0ral
Mugu:tic WttER-4.--”I, Thomas Carter, Egretoont,
Cheshire, ha 4 an asthmatic cough for II year.: nothing
ever gave toe relief until I eo,nsneneo.l taking Dr. Isewk's
Wafer's, three hoots .1 which have entirely cured toe.
Witness, G. llowkiA, Chemist, Dale-street, 'di...root."
In Asthma, Consumption, Coughs,
and all nnerieal. and Neran. Pning, imanta rebel
is given. They taste pleasantly. Sold by all druggists at
1.. 1}4., 9.1., is. I.L. and lid.
How iv Ilaget.van.—A lad narrating a fight in wide!'
he had been engazi.sl said :—"I'll tell you how it au.
You see, Hill and me went down to the wharf to fish ;and
I felt in my pocket andl found my knife, awl it was one;
and I said, •'llut. VOll stole my knife: and he said I was
another; and I said, go there yourself: and he said it
was no such thing; and I said he was a liar, and real,'
whip him if I was higger'n hint ; awl he tail he'd rock
toe to sleep, mother ; and I 6.1.i.1 he was ii bigger one ; and
he said I never had the nieselloWanil I said for him to (A
over that knife, or I'd tlx bin. for a tombstone at I 'yprew
hills ; and he said toy grandmother was no gentleman;
awl I rail he dersn't take it up ; hut he did, you let; rat
never— well, you never did ; then I got up, and tel Is
was too much afraid to do it again : and lie tried to,
lint be didn't; and I grabbed hit.., and tlirowel his
down on the top of Inc like several Islet,: and I 14 jos
it heat all—sand so did he; awl toy little dog got 1.-hi.'
Bill and hit him ; and 11111 kicke.l at the dog, awl tin dog
ran, and I ran after the dog to fetch him bock. oad I
didn't catch him till I got clear home, ausl alai)
hint more yet. Is toy eye very black!'

%/1 EMORIAL CARDS.-
01_ The friends of accessed persons are juvitel to
inspect a variety of Id 0 lAI. DS, .1111..4
cameo, or plain, at the "dice .of this paper. , High
West-street, Dorchester; or at 7, Rom' strea. Wey-
mouth. Or speamens will he sent by post It oeledis.
25 Erribossea earls, with name, dates a4es, sal a
verse of poetry, or test of Scripture, supoliea bs

RIRTIIS.
November 3. at Hyde Vale, Grteniekh. Mrs. Nettled"
late of Winfrith !louse, Dorcheeer. eta dalight..r.
November 5, at Cuonth Keynes, the wife of Mr. George
Parker, of a daughter.
November 10, at Moreton, the wife .4 Mr. John Snook,
of a eon.
November 11, at the Gmere. Portland, the wife of Mr.
E. Walker, a.a.c.r., of a daughter.
November 11, at Friary-lane, Dorcherter, the wife of
Mr. John Kingoome, of a daughter.
November 13, at No. 1, S eith Parade. Weymouth, the
Wife of Mr. Alfred Fever, of a son.
November 13. at 2, Richmond cottage, NeW.raut
Battersea, Loudon, the wife .4 Mr. J..ceph Toms. of •
daughter.
November 13, at Illandfonl, the wife .1 Mr. 11. CMUI•
auctioneer and cabinetmaker, of a daughter.
Havember 13, at the Market.place. Iluelford. the wife
of Mr. J. L rearm% upholsterer. Ac., of it datighter.
November 11, at Winterborne Monkton Rectory, the
wife of the Rev. W. Miles Ilarnes, .1A ~11.
November 11, at the Crown Inn, 1 eintgate-streolr
Dorchester, the wife of Mr. Thomas Itiandaiiier, of a
son.
November hi, at No 3. Agra-place, Dereliester, the
wife of Mr. Wed, of a sou.
)1A1003610,.
November 6. at 1.011.111.41 Church, by the Vicar, Mr.
It. Harding. of ShafPwbury, to Mary, etle,t deb:lttot
Mr. Janne+ Down, of r 0,4.
November 5, at Holy Trinity I litirch. Doreliester,
If
the Iter. IL Everett. Vicar. Mr. J. M .m11.'1111.11, of
Aldershot, to Mra C. Day, of Peaerlano. Ir .rehe.der.
November 5, at St. Mares Chun+, %Aconite Rege..
the Rev. T. A. ralkner, toily ro.n L elk Root
late of Regent-street, Iseelon, to lawy, youngeit daughter
of the late Janice ILtreourt Harper. of 103, St Map
street, Weymouth.
November 11, at the Parish church, Studland, by the
Rev. George Alsten. vicar, It. W. Winter, lI.M. Customs.
London. to (3suelina Evans Guilt, Strelland.
November 11, at Etat Chiddon, by the [tee. It MIL
Mr. George Fray, of Southamplou. Mi"
third daughter of Mr. William Pi tiirei..l Wed Ili:tidal,
Novetnber 11, at St. Jaltlolll (*buret,. Southampton, by
the Nev. C. D. Kehbel, William 11. rdlier, butcher of
IL M.:4. Ship Mink', to Ellen, youitge>t daughter of Mr.
Ailed, Piddletrenthide, Dorcheater.
November 12, at St. holier', Jersy. Mr. Frederik
of Weymouth, youngest son f Mr. JAW:
Weymouth, to Malichtli Maria eldest datight.'r "f Mr.
D. Pitcher, of Portishato.
November 13, at Gloueester-stieet Chaeol. W'Vev'eth'
Edward Boucher, Vi 3tary Jane tVhite I,lk .1 Bride

DEATIIS.
Sciu etaNh "171: liiire'lDltriMCtihr.eghSa'Sc;7lluniX"rl,bilka7htliV". eihytAtitt•t:::riribf'i:::tllll:lll.n..":ll.l7."';
aged )eara. Much respected by a 1040
friends. ' l' • 4
November 6, at No. 1, Luinlorell-street Troubri.
bronchitis. Hannah Norman Crickett, wf.tou' th'
Jainei Crickett, of London, mother.in.hw of go-. W. 0•
Sherren. late of Ilillside Villa, l'orthin.l. Iler refusal%
were interred in the family tomb. at MAIO r'rk
Cemetery, London.
November 7, at 19, New-street, Weymouth. Will"w
Chick, ajted fal years.
November 7, at Ibinleer Rectory, the Rev.
Crofton, M.A., son of the late Sir JlllllOl Cratou, 146-
county Sligo. aged 74 ream
November 4. at 3, Mount-sh-out, Weymouth. JO'
Mucha Weston, the beloved wife of Mr. W. R. W.
Weston, aged 50.
November 9, John Taylor, of Ilislipole H,,Uhe• W
th er
mou, in the Tith year of his age.
November 11. at Milburn° St. Andrew, of consumPli°'
Miss Sarah Pope, aged 10 years.
November 1% at the Mills, West Lulworth, Mr. SszOgi
Smith Barnes, miller, much respected by all who Sac°
him. %tad ($ years.
November 13, at Long-street, Sherborne, g°l
Spitler, widow, aged 72 Yvan. ,
November 13, at South-street, Orewterne,
.1 Mr. James Stewbrulge, a4t4.1
November 11, at Illandfont, Fowl). Kimber,
We deeply regret to ..sy that Lady Hairpin&
stone, whose health has lately caused much anxiety.
Thursday morning at Cone/gar Villa, Ilridport.
`
understand that her Ladyship 6 remains has been cou110.:
to ti.agland fur internsont at the seat of the familY.
laphinstone, Aberdeenshire.

To ConazaroNDaaTs. —Each announcement under till
heading* must Le authenticated by the name and &dam.
the sender.