The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-10-31 00:00:00

CRICKET CLUB SUPPER.

The annual suyper of the Dorchester "Excelidor"
Cricket Club took place on lue,day evening at the
Junction Hotel. Mr.. Dunn placed on the tablas an
excelknt spread. well wrval and weltered, arid much
appreciated. Abut 40 inemlwrs and friends attended,
and Mr. W. 11. lire n prodded, being faced in the vice-
chair by Mr. J. Stevens, (the captain of the club), who
has led his team to victort,'on fivc out of the eight contests
In which they have tak,n part during the year.
After the removal of the cloCi the weal loyal and
patriotic toasts were duly honourcd, the VICE-CUAIRMAN
responding for Ow Milli, Privet, L. Itosiesos for the
Volunteers, and Private J. Ilan'. for dm Yeomanry.
The CILLIRMAS tin py.oosed the heist .4 the evenimi
"Sucrose to the Dorchester Ltrelsior thicket Club
. .

.11red 31111 A, all 4,14111.40-10oiiith; nimi, was charged with
having on the 10th sf th.tehm, led a denhey and cart '
acrosa 'the Poetised railway, whereto- he endangered •
locomotive engine and uain.-Mr. John S. Iliwkison,
Superintendent of Police on the Loden and South-
Wedeni Railway from NVaterlois and Mr. Targett,
statiamila.ter at Pollan.happarel for their companios
-James Simi:muds, relieiteg engine-driver on the Port-
land railway, was drivieg the 4.45 p.m. train from Wry-
oth to Portland on the 10th. Between Rodivell
statiee, and Frrrydirblee there is All assominoslation
cros,ing on the lee,' from the road to a field, with gates '
on each ..id.. When within abeet 'V yard., of the
co -tog he ~ai- ilefeielant with a ilinikey cart, in the act
of cromieg the bee, defendant to. ii. the donkey.
\Vitae a blew the .&larm whist!, in I Fll Ilt elf steam, and
his biz.te applied Lila engine break. liy doing Bile they
rislueed the %peel, on that the i 411 and doi key got clear
of the a.letal.l,, f or, the train mew ii e ; lea the ez i gi ne struck
tle• tail of cart, mid knocked it all t . pieces. Ono of the
steain ogles was knocked elf train under the eligitie.-By
Kr. simoiol, ; When he Mew the st, an, whistle
def., e dant menued to take na notice ; he neither tasked
up n.e. :aloe. the bee. Witnes conld not see the crossing
before he blew the whistle. It was net a foggy afternoon
nor was this a new time for 6: tmin.-Defendaut said
LL e miuil Wail so rough that he eiuld pet hear thu engine
the whietl... -Mr. A. Bolt, Sir..','. piaster, said the
denkey and cart belonged to him; the crossing was an
occupation one, and be warned defendant never to cross
till he had looked up and down the line, and if it was
near train time he was to wait till the train hail passed.
Defendant had worked for bin, wily about four days
when this happened, but was now in his third week; be
was a very honest man and a very good eery/int.-Mr.
ILiskison and Mr. Parsons said the companies did not
press for a heavy fine, as the man c old ill afford to pay;
they only wished to be able to publish the case, as there
were so many tres re-Pined 5,., the damage, el,
and the coats; to El Its.-Mr. Bolt, who continued to
give defendant an excellent character, promised to pay
the fine.
John James, a borer-dealer, form ly of Chickerel, but
now of Shirley, Hants, was sum nod for allowing a
horse to stray, but did not spi r.-P.C. Diblien on
f
September 30th rum Jamea's horse loose in the turnpike.
road, at Chickerel, and took it to iletnilanee yard, where
he saw defendant, who was very ipsy.-Fined in, and
roses, to be peed in seven days, or seen days in default.-
The money was afterwards paid. •
Mary Jens Noll was summoned for Stealing a quantity
of wood, from the East Weir battery. With Mrs. Holt
lied been joined a little girl named Charlotte Whittle, bat
the storekeeper withdrew the charge against her-P.C.
Coates, on the 9th inst., at seven p.m. was on duty in the
west Government quarry, Portland, arid saw defendant
come from the direction of the Breakwater, very near to
the new church of St. Peter's, lie saw she was loaded,
felt it, and found • lot of wood in • bag, and • sleeper
WMYKOUTIY. under her arm. Ile inked her name, and she answered
• that it was Brown. He then asked what her husband
Wettetea Metes Discessine Ctass.-The committee was, and she said-a labourer at the Breakwater' and his
met on Tuesday evening, and it was resolved to continue name was John flown, and she lived at Easton. lie took
the clam; if 12 member. would join. It was thomcht charge
t the large piece of wood, and took her to the
th fairer to e readers and chess players that the discussions wa , who lives in the quarry, where he searched
should not be conducted in the reading-roe:lr but upstairs. her bundle and found a lot of wood produced, one bearing
INTELINITING WEDDINU.-The flags were hoisted on the Government mark " W.A.D." A. girl was with her at
Tuesdity huit on the ships in harbour and at the timber the time, whose name she said was Collins, of Elston. At
yard in honour of the wedding of Miss Sarah Beaman to the watchman's house the girl told her name.-Mr
Mr. Henry Bascombe. The marriage took place at St. Howard, for defendant said he could not deny the fact;
Mary's Church, by the Rev. N. L. Golye ; and the bride she pleaded guilty. Her husband had been 21 years' In
was given away by her father, Mr. George Seaman, who one menial, and eight in another, and there had not been
so long and usefully served the town as borough surveyor, the slightest blemish on her character. Her husband had
and Is at the present time a candidate for the Town been 21 years In the army, and eight in the Convict
CounciL The present, were numerous and costly. Establishment It was wrong of the woman ; but women
WEYMOUTH ORCHESTRAL CONCTIRT.-Mr. Collett tenders would pick up pieces of tiring, lie asked the Bench not
his very sincere thanks to those ladies and gentlemen who to proceed tos, conviction; but to dismiss the case, as they
kindly assisted in giving the above concert in aid of
the funds of the Rotel hospital and Dis could not fine. She was very sorry iudeed.-The Bench
PealarFs reminded the defendant that this was • felony • they
and to those who, by their patronage ana Id flue; but considering that the Surveyor of the
could not.
support, have made the concert • financial emcees.
Special thanks are due to Mr. Thorne, for his Works did not press the charge, they would dismiss It.
But they wished all tetrameters to remember that they
professional
assistance to Moms. Luce. Upjohn, and could not impose • fine in such a case; if pereons were
; and Mr. CAlett has pleasure in appending convicted, they must be sent to prison,
financial statement of the aorounts :-/tecripts : Receipt: aSSAULT ON TUE POLICE,
of concoct, 4,10 Is. lid.; as per Mr. Wheeler. statenient,
Donston per Mrs. Robert Phillips. el ; ditto a frieed per John Malone, • marine, of H.M.S. Warrior, was brought
Rev. B. Braceenliury, El : total C.E Is. 6.1.-Kepredirrire : up for assaulting P.C. Barter, ill the execution of his duty
Mr. Luce's account, Ee. le. • advertisements, 10s. tki. • at Portland, on Wednesday, October 18th. Witness said
profeesional instruments.' eereice, el Ps. 31. • postage* and he receive! a description of twelve men breaking their
music, 16... Mr. UpMr. john's account, El .ss. &I. • Mr. leave, and a warrant for thedr apprehension.-Defendant
Doilson's account, ths. ; Wheeler's aceount, Le 12;„ was ed. i w one of them.-Witnem and Miller, a fellow constable,
paid to the credit of the Royal Ilespital and Dispeneiry went in search of them, and found prisoner and another
420 la. Ph ; total 1.12 Is. 61 marine, in the closet at the hack of the Terminus Hotel.
A FUNKY 8E.00.11. -At the Borough Petty Sessions, on They forced the door, and Miller took the other, Hatt,
when prisoner struck at him with his Wt hand ; but
Friday, Wilifaiss Gibbs, of Ilasingetoke, Hants, • stout
short oldish man, in shirt and trowsere was charged with wittier caught the blow, when prisoner drew from his
begging. -James KISKA, a policeman on prMiation, found breast • stone Ins handkerchief, and struck witness on
the prisoner begging althe Wellington Ar er ias. Prison helniet knocked it off. and then struck witness on the
head with the stone ; the blood dewed down over hie face.
lushest him for • copper, when he Vok I ' to the station,
and ypund on him 41.1. and tielee broad. Prisoner in • With the assistance of others they took Mei to the police
running said he was strong and could work : station, prisoner resisting all the way. -Witness produced
Imre funny the battered helmet and this blorebniarkol coat. -Prigoner
he bad worked dowu from Basingstoke at "shenun"
(machining) and farni.woriti .d nue„. i,efore hem,' a mid he knew nothing about it ; he war drunk at the
tirue.-
bit of bread in his life. Ile should not have itme it now, P.C. George Miller correlated, giving • deacription
of th
only he didn't know the moat was a policeman In hi. e struggle. Prisoner *aid lie would Lick tin t, legs off
awl they were obliged to takeoff his boots and call on two
plain clothes. ILAI been thinking over ft all night. and
of the military pollee to take him to the police station,
couldn't make it mit - lie 'sin, asked 'tow he came to
where they . were oldigesi to carry him. Ile ass not so
Weymouth from Basitigatokel-" I worked all the way, I
s
h in tumor but that lie
oknow %hat he wa, about.
umetitnee one place, rewetimes another."-Askel to allow '
. When in the police station he mud that if he ever had the
up his mould, prisoisw was thrembt not to hare worked
Chance to celiac. told prisoner that if the blow had
..3110re again at Portlaml, lie would do for
much.-" I have. th,,itgli. An ctiun, ' said Le, " Lest waited
for Kr. - I don't nine m ! his name, kips a lot of fat hon.-The chairman
hasata.e....pde„,m,r ~..„„ .1
.u, ;1 he nas ~,,4 to cry ; but tallier cm asoher part of tue . constable,i head, he
(Trimmer) . iii:glit. Laeo beso .rieal for murder. -
east as he was broiklng /imp, he Lunt cut live:him:. So
area eye 0... ,!..ty aleint Al week. --- Dr.
runny Wall hie style that a..e of the Ranch i. :axed, and n
Ali, McLean, of Portland, soike to liarteee elmiog
the public .butithed outright.-" If we, let yen go, will you
t . III.: hothe fee modal! essi:teni e He wee pal'. 1
leave the town 1' : aid the Ma) iq. 1114lt I WIII. 1:::e a ~ • „ ~ ...„ .. ~. , C. ;•. :- an.
. retun..l „t 0... ...,,,i es e,,„ s, ~,,,,, ...,........11,, ~ a., Ciao., fillheritlL 10.111 .11.011. gl,lt111.1...1; 311A1 MIIII I,lllli,ler-
ittl; (ordered l.il lies" a lir n., l C.-Ic,, gee sr hie, dioni .0.1 ' aide Pan on the ri.41.1 10. or 00 head. He hid a Coll-
awl .ed oh! In high glee up St Mary.street, amid the to I e ninth Si!,- .I,t threclucLea 11,12 P. ',es r the rigllt side
a tie heart; Mit there INAS Si, injury ;il the skull. The
Ise...leer of a sympar het o• Cr mot, :mil ,0111.: shoille of "CIO
, 1 e o.a.r s ~.v. re oils. an I a little los, r it imeo. nave
un half -eient re leer."
too n a fatal is,. 11.. Jesse,' Vie wound. mei give in.
Vieleart kaIAULT oat roill.leY Stli.Ole.--At the -e' 'ie ractione to the ger:emit that Barter was not to do nay
borough Petty Se,elioaL. on Iris:,, fin ii„,,,,.. a.. I fluty tin be thought tit. Ibis i• ...s to 1 revent any after
Irrawd,' sailer, and Nuntimel Saato. of Soilth America,
emeapiences arising Irian the wound. 'thin wound healed
were eoarge.l with.. mitiyqeMsjfeillaen,l-ftbe Norwe;;iall
quickly, and the man was lit for duty on 'rue :it if' last.-
brig Gladiater, OA the wevioue slight -C implaiiiant
P. C. Roper .ahl that on the day after the assault he coil-
appeared siitli his bead lionn.l on where he had 1/.!*111
Mucked with a ..,...), i I.4,irih', (On. The for, 14, %eyed the prisoner fr.en the court to Ihnettmter Gaol on
sailers eeenied in have lea'. ~,,- ' 1 . . pubic house row. rs•lllflud. On the end ha said "This i . all through drink ;
-Joseph Mymes. watcliiinien-;:n bo:rndathU CY1;114/1. WY lbey hall better diseharge in,, from that ship or I shall
sitting in the Kelley, ohe„ t-, - „i th Quay- kill some of the —ln there yet. It is lucky for them
Underlaid Jein Board. 3,ar,tie1.',1",1`... ~,u,,P hneh„,l a they ilfil not take irie •ff tt the ship that night, for I
ay "Sottleieety oyerlemolf." -I'/:-.L„..-°/17,.,:‘, men, flue would have 'drownsiesl one of them out of the boat. 1
ptu-mmil Int the othery and he tripped-" ...die is-" °all am aeven guimt to be tagen without having a
slight mall etruck a blroer. Bs w y ---,..,- .Siter- and
th ele.or break out far it. -Primmer : Every word of that is false.
men, end some of theta threw" w'nekir.',,-1---,.1.--eins- '-,.... -In i ronrexamination witness denied haying said
alter them. Two men lumped inatowe-he.--. ..,.,--.,."--.,..e..-...- "You'll get hung at the finish."-Prisoner •. "You ought
the water without auy ears. as othere--„......'" ":„„„i'''',..--„--„ to tell the truth ;if I bad not had the handcuffs on I tell
Immediately they were arrested by tiL,"7,,,,i,,,,,"'""7".,, ths'... yoil straight you would not have mid it again."-Witness
beet. Ind not think the stoutest of the --- -- -- went on tOsay thet what he simmered the prisoner WY.
blow. I: .. a done in 10 nontitoa. r tw° struck anY I h
everything the wit... ..) g
ai tr-le...._ll.e.he4En.ae. ..s.ti.cl
ewe. ens e Was asked what he would gut. that it depended
liow the coast-v.le got lin ; if the man died prisoner
yeerow, of the Cygniet, heard -1 row, Crying. sic. ~.11........ I would be hanged for it. -Primmer : it is all false, the
sa
dock, and w a wan IIIN th lAlliig Ali e growl.i,..
e-s-c;:t......''' I beh Of hint Ahi ID etiongh-e sree m than y look."-The
he looked over the side of the shit!,
prisoners lying down in the boat vs i they weee
t=;:" '
amid saw the 1-"" 1 Clis!rinaii said this wise a neut. eerires case. They were
conceal themselves. They woe immediately to at r.ret thidnking of sending prisonerhut
by bad deride to deal with him for an esesult on the pollee,
the police.-Cran-examitiel : rhey were etoopini; a, if alai utencel him to six menthe hard labour, hoping
they were trying to conceal ll,miiiiel,es ; but iem.e4 they that It would have a good effect upon him -Prisoner
were looking for waruuthiug. -- Euiene mizaitted striking . btrataf,_ .
_ells): I am very much oblieed to you, gentlemen,
the complainant with the beleyieg yin; but said they mg...t. level 4 then removal-Smart. Ambrose Berridge
were lea publichous• : tint' F 8.11,0,110 words about pupate, pro-hues '
denim a tU011; And the eemplauumt drew a knife on him, Lc). (copie,r,:,nht.(illtnt.eentainiti •
an seconut of prisonein-
r's;
rad that he was tory
when he struck hint with the belay nig pie_ It was omit e
t- anberdlteste ' .11 Out oP three yeses' service he had
ulde the publichnuise that cemplainant, drew a apsnt 378 dayrt .
u prison , . ia.
•lo when joi el the IV:wrier,
a knife, and prisoner toils the belying pin to and had net t shout much, his
defend himself from the knife. -Santo denied 1 character waslr' thwarted I.': ordered
eery good."
having struck eumpleinant.-William .- • an
.. . . .. __ . . _

- Z.Z.bal-- - (epplause)—coup e. t ios.niune u t ic man.
They all knew L hat a nista( captain he wait. end how
well be always maree.e..l thing,. (Applause and unii.cal
honours).
The VICE.C11•11011.11 thanked them for their kintincsa
In drinking his health. The chi! had lawn very successful
in the !anti lws they Me, played, having %volt five nut of
eight. Twu of those Inst ware when playing with the
Weymouth Athletic tc:.cket thif., and to be beaten by
such ph.yers as the, he is nasidertsl DO dif KT:We—
pipplau2,l- as they hel to ii.. imot MC, excluneely
hel,ligho.: to the ciao, but wethkeiown players from
vnrioue parto of the c. net,. lie ihmigtt that altogether
they had done %cry well. H. concluded by prnpodng
"The health Id the Chairman." which was ril.4lvol with
musical hum nisi, and duly resiseiiksi to, the CHAIII.I4AN
11131_,Ftsphig the pleasure be felt in !via. present.
Mr. :e,rwtary and treasurer, reed the
financial statement eel., mm Lich show edthat they
had a balance in hand of 1535. lit., a kr:dement which was
receiusl with :neat 1.1.111:01e. Mr. Payne ihoposed The
be,lth if the llonerery .M.dubetr." c-upled with the IMMO
of Mr. J. Ilavd. .

Mr. J. Mau, in thstl:lng the company for so conibtlly
receiving the tosat,c,msidEred it an honour to belong to au ch
iiiisebtesezing the ,ucoess that bad aft...toted them. They
under unfavourable cireuvstanees, bad a rival
club to contend against, and many hard things had been
said against them ; and when they went to a neighbouring
town to ploy they tumid men from their own town to play
against them. This, he thought, was unfair, for if they
went to play o club at a given plale they ought only to
have to contend against that club, and not have to meet
picked men from all parts I,f the county. (Applause.) He
considered the game of cricket healthful and invigorating,
and should always do his utmost to advance the interests
of such clubs as these. (Applause.)
"The Visitors" was propeel by Mr. J. FitamiLiti, of
Bournemouth, a member of the club, and responded to
10 Mr. Sgatme, who was very pleased to be present, and
eboubl be. happy to become an honorary member.

(Applause.)
Mr. 11. PAYNE, secretary, pmposed "The Town and
Trade of Ihircli.ter," and Mr. J. Wsumig responded as
repmenting the firm of %Mil,. Eldridge, Pope, and Co.,
and in their name ordered glaules round.
Mr. .1. F. HOLLAND proposed the "The l'resa:
acknowledged by the representative of the Express and
Telegram. Mr. T. Pavan "The Well-wishers of the Club,"
and one or two other toasts, including "The Worthy
Hostess," brought to • close a very pleasant evening.
During the evening some capital gongs were swig by
Meese:, Adams, Searle, Webber, Robin-ion, Holland, H.
Pap.;
&e., and an impromptu one la the Chairman,
containing several local "hits," which use received with
much applause.

_
Bennett,
—ti Asheret
'pone ce on nu t, was in the Royal
Oak last night, when complainant shoved him three or
four times, and he wanted to see who was the best, and
struck him. The two prisoners said witness was not big
enough to manage the other (complainant), and they

A CABE OF BIGAMY.
Bowman Purrs nursdns.—Bstore the
Magmr.
Tor. illrbboet. Welshed), Ds-..osew, Mr. B. Hopkins, and
NW, /MI Blitab•LA Burk.. a stylill3 drained woman,

was summoned for bigamy with GeotseHedgee,_she bang Ceilierrmoll 8.-For the Mayor's cup and other prime.
married to John Burke, • private in Royal Engineers. I Seven rounds.
The court was crowded.-Mr. Howard appeared for WO Yds. 500 Yds. Total.
defendant, and objected to the (alleged) second husband, Sergeant Cross . . . 15 II - 39
Hedges, being sworn, until something Wee first proved Lieut. °aeon ... ... .. .. 16 12 - 2:4
against the woman, as until then, he stood as the corporal Russell ... ... . . 14 11 - Z
husband of the woman, and could not gave evidence against corporal Warren
~„
... . e 16 - 24
her.-Joseph Keeley, of the Sun Inn, was shown a certifi- Private Beale . ... ... . . 11 8- 22
cite, but said he could not read, he had not his "four eyes" Sergeant Roberta . ... _ 6 15 -21
with bite-his glasses. Ile continued that ho knew John i Private Lucas .. . . 8 10 - 1e
Burke, and was present when he was married to defendant. j Private J. G. Talbot .. . . 3 13 - le
at the registrar's office.-Mr. Howanl objected to this: he i Private Wallis ... ... .. 7 ii - 15
hal to take every technical objection he meld.- I private p. Brown
... . 15 Retired.
Mr. Kooky said they were married by Mr. Hare's clerk I Corporal °stint ... .. 11 0 - 11
as lie believed; but he was not attain, it was so many private ca„
...
..
.. a 13 - 13
years IWO. -Surgefutt Amity produced a certificate, but . Private Norwood . . 11 2- 13
aI il 'ward objected to if pr elucing IL-Mr. Arden private Taleot
... . 2 7 - 9
ad. e I ;he Beuch that the certitieste was legal evideuce . private pone
... . . I 6 - 9
of the first ritarria,;e.-Ser.:eant Atewe said he saw the Pnvate 17re5.... . . . i st
ropy ...need off the register li , ik.--Croveuxamined : I pmate S. ito,wit .
...
.. i 7
ro,r 1.11.1 I Lek. Stanf ird, copy to-4 prodiactel from a book. rth.,,;;;;,.„,
...
... ; 6
-Mr. Keeley's examinatinu being. continued, he said the Private Stoekling .. . . 3 6
ma 'rt:tee b Owe e,k at Mr. Hare 4 mike, where he IVY Six other members retired.
present with hie eldest daughter. They wee, married The prizes were taken 11,1 fellew :-Firettliergeat Cro,t.
before Mr. liars'. cleric-Croft-examined : rio nolo= the May.,r's cup • second W , corporal arren. Lieet.
was then very young. Did not see soy banns put ca,,,,,,a prize: third, private Lin....,„ Limit. Tenn
r,, ;
up in the shies. It was about 11 or 12 years a6O fourth, Private .1. G. Tailed, Staff -Sergeou Tisard's 4
(in 18651, and ho had not heard of Burke from • fifth, Private Wallis, Hen. Secretary Hooper'e.
week after that day till now; but bad board from Courfairm C.-For members who have passed into the
lowa of the engineers that the man was dead.- first class. Drills added to each score. Seven rounds.
ln Mt. Howard aeel who was the prosecutor in the ease 1- 500 Yds. 600 yds. Total.
Mr. Butt said Supt. Vickery was expected here to Sergeant Roberts . . 27 26 -52
prosecute the case. It was prosecuted by the police.- Sergeant Cross ... ... ... 19 22 - 41
Sergeant Annoy being asked who was the private prosecu. corporal Reuell
...
....
... 10 20 - 30
tor, said Burke was the prosecutor.-Mr. Howard asked I'rivate F. lirown ... .. .. 14 4- 19
If Burke wished the case to go on I-Burke, a very tall corporal Warren
...
...
... 8 4 - 12
engineer, said he did.-Mr. Howard replied that he was private crow
...
...
...
... 8 2 - 10
not worth the name of a soldier to marry a child 17 years private B. Brown
...
..
... 4 0 - I
of ago, scud her no money, be away for so many years, The result of this competition is as under, the number
and then set on foot such proceedings as these. -George of drills being added to the neon, :- First, Sergeant
Hedges said he was married to defendant at Dorchester Roberta, Le. et ; woond; corpora Russell, £3 23 ; third
Baptist Chapel on 30th of September, 1870.-Mr. Arden Private F. Brown, £1 Is., 2.1; fourth, Corporal Warren, •
from the certificate stated the defendant was married in case of wine and spirits (given by Mr. Graham), 37.
the name of Mary Clements, to which witness assented. CorrErrriou D.-For members who have not pissed into
-Ho was then asked If the certificate produced was that the first class. Seven rounds.
of his marriage 1-11 r. Howard objected, and cross- 200 Yds. 400 Yds. Total.
examined.-Witness had lived happily and comfortably private Beale
... . . . .
... 23 24 - 17
with his wife to the present time, and was not • Part7.te Lieutenant Galion . . ... . 14 E 3 - 37
these proceedings. She had been a good wife. nes' Private Norwood ... ... ... 20 6 -26
father's and mother's name was Clemente. Had heard corporal Ovum
...
...
... 24 4 - 2,4
nothing about Burke till he came to his house two Or private Case ... ... ... ... 18 16 - 34
three days ago, wanted to see' her, and asked how she Private Pelts . ... ... ... 4 20 -24
looked. Ile said if she would come down for • minute- private stealing
...
.....
... 7
12 - 19
and-half it might be settled between themselves without Private Keeley . . .. . 12 7i- 19
any further eroceedings. Witness replied that he would private Lucas_
..;
..: -..: 9
5 - 14
not know her, as she had had nothing best for the last private Bibourne
..;
....
... 9
3 - 12
10 or 12 years. Witness understood that Burke wanted private lamot
...
...
... 8
2 - 10
money from what he said and the way he behaved. I Private flames ... ... ... 5 4 - 9
Ile said he would come back in twenty-five minutes.- Prirate Gibson ... ... ... 3 5 - 8
Mr. Banns said he had just received inetrectiene te Private Wright ... ... ... 5 2 - 7
prosecute, and was quite unarmed with the necessary Private Wallis ... ... ... 0 3 - 3
facts, to prove the case, lie asked to reserve his cross- private Noble
...
...
... 3
0 - 3
examination, and for a short remand, that he might Private moor. .
... 0
0 - 0
produce the correspondence, between the defendant and
hotstillass alefealcouown:ted_F-iinrstfflts.„4comii:yrThititeonhtehideo,prinze;wl..cnonnedrs.
Burke, which would be sufficient to prove the case.-
Mr. Howard objected to • remand. He had only been 50s. Lieutenant Cason, 76; third, £l, Corporal Gerard,
instructed a short time before 11. Mr. hedges and the 64 ;'fourth, lee. private Norwood, 64' fifth, 10s., Private
defendant whom he call Mrs. Hedges, were quite ready Stockling, 47: sixth Mr. Grimmet s prize, Private Keeley,
to go into the case. Burke was a man who trepanned a o• seventh, Mi. Waffle's prize, Prive Gibson, 45; eighth,
young girl, married her for 18 days, and then left her, and 7s. 64., Private Barnes, 42; ninth, 56., Private Nobbs. 41.
to"'-mernetoe 8..-The non-commissioned officers' prize for
sent her nothing after. It made man's blood boil, to think
of such • proceeding.-Mr. Ilanne pointed out that a recruits not baying won a prize at any previous meeting
prima facie case was proved on the certifiedes. At an
-First, Ll is.; second. 10e. Si.; third, Mr. Staple's
adjourned hearing he could carry the case further. -Mr. prize. Five rounds at 100 and 200 yends,
Howard opposes., and said the case could not be
carried any further than the certificates could carry its o
Private
Pull.
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.100111 di. 200 Yds. Total.
17 - 31
The certificates spoke for themselves ;that person (Burke .vate caw
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... 17
9 - 26
-he could scarcely used the word "man" of him • "
Private Gibson .. ... ... 14 10 - 24
married that child, lived with her someday'', left her, and
8 - 21
after some years instituted these proceedings. The pdPrivzvatt J. 0. Toodkib°t".::
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certificates proved the case, and it could not be carried private wt
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... 9
2 - 11
any further, and he wanted it done for the sake of Mr. eesvate mourn.
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3 - 5
....Thned.prizeprivsawteerecaiti:mliasrd.f.oprillowyaite-Fiwtprivate Pelts ;
and Mrs. liedges.-The Mayor said the Bench held the
case proved.-Mr. Hanna proposed, in case of • remand
to show that the parties heti been in communication Conrcririon F.-Open to all the members of the corps,
both after the first and second marriages. Ultimately honorary members, and the inhabitants of Weymouth.
defendant was committed for trial but admitted to baiL Seven round*. Any position.
200 If& 500 Yds. 600 Yds. Tot,
Private F. Brown ' . ... 26 21 18 - M
65LsMa.ster-Sergeant Lee ... 23 26 16 -
t Cross ... ... 22 23 19 - 64
Corporal Russell ... ... 21 19 11 - 57
Private Case .. . . ... 21 17 13 - 51
Lieut Gason _ ... ... El 14 12 - 49
Sergeant Roberts ... ... 24 12 2 - 48
Mr. Pickard . . .. ... 14 22 . 7 - 43
Corporal Lush ... ... 23 Le 0 - 41
Private Pells ... ... ... El 7 4 - 34
Mr. Smith ... ... ... 24 8 0-32
e.poral Warren ... ... 16 9 Retired
The winners were :-Flret prize, £3, Private F. Brown;
second, el 10e, Quartermaster-Sergeant Lee' third, two
thirds of the entrance fees, Sergeant Cross: fourth, one-
third, Corporal RuseelL
The late captain's modal for most bite in Competitions
13 and 1) or II and C was won by Sergeant Cross, Lieut
Glom standing next on the score.

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WEYMOUTH LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.
MONDAY.—PreanIt : The Mayor (Mr. G. B. Wehtford) ;
Alderman Ay ling ; Coun,illors Thotuas, J. Devenish,
Charles, Dennis. Luanne. GrOVCA, Snook, Walker. Wallis,
Aylesbury. Dr. Drew, and (L Eliot, with r. I. C. &cap%
Town Clerk.