The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-03-16 00:00:00

WAREHAM.

At the Wareham County Court, held on Friday last,
there were 19 cases entered with the registrar of which
only the following came before the Judge :
Palk v. Young.—Claim 18s. 6d. for goods sold.
Ordered to be paid by two equal instalments.
Brown v. King.—Claim for £3B 4s. damages arising
from breach of warranty of horse. In this case several
witnesses were in attendance from Southampton and
Dorchester waiting to give their evidence on both aides' •
but, in consequence of a partial arrangement come to
out of court between the parties, (independently
of their attornies), as to which they afterwards
disagreed, some of the chief witnesses in the mean-
time took themselves off, and the result was that
the trial stood adjourned to the next court on the
9th of April, defendant to pay plaintiff's costs of the
day. . . _

Adams v. Barge.—Claim £6 15s. for goods sold. In-
fancy pleaded. Verdict for defendant (the goods sold
not being necessaries) without costs.
Foot v. Loyd.--Clann £8 for money lent to wife of
defendant before marriage. Verdict for plaintiff with
coats to be - forthwith.

Dowden v. Gray.—Claim £l5 125., balance of ac-
count. Mr. Andrews, of Dorchester, for plaintiff; Mr.
Pocock, of Southampton, for defendant. Verdict for
plaintiff, £6 We. to be paid forthwith.
Dowden v. Clapoott.—Mr. Andrews for plaintiff, Mr.
Phippard for defendant. Claim £2B 10s., balance of ac-
count for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff, to be paid
by four equal instalments. In this case the Judge, in the
course of the proceeding, directed that the defendant
should stand committed to take his trial at the next
Dorset assizes for perjury committed in stating upon oath
that he had never signed or seen a paper now put into
his hands ,admitting plaintiff's claim—given by him some
time ago—the paper to be impounded by Mr. F. Filliter,
the registrar. At the rising of the court, Mr. Andrews,
on behalf of the plaintiff, adverting to the serious
consequences likely to arise to the defendant if he were
convicted of the offence, expressed a hope that his
Honor would refrain from committing him.
The Judge said, that in a case of perjury tried under
committal by him from the court at Weymouth, some
years ago, the party was convicted and sentenced to 7
years' transportation by the Judge of Assize at Dor-
chester. In the present case he would, however, instead
of committing, leave it to the plaintiff to prosecute the
defendant, and he thought .he was bound to do so,

Jenkins'v. Randall, and Marsh v. Baggs.—The de-
fendants were severally ordered to be committed to gaol
for 21 days and 28 days respectively, for not complying
with former order of court.

POOLE.

ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITION.—A great trial of
architectural skill has recently taken place at Edin-
burgh, in consequence of notices invitmg a competi-
tion for designs for Trinity Church, in that city, for
which three premiums of fifty guineas each were
offered by the Lord Provost and Council. The call
was extensively responded to, fifty-eight competitors,
including some of the principal architects in the
kingdom, having entered the contest. After the
whole of the designs had undergone the most rigo-
rous scrutiny, the three which the competent judges I
employed esteemed the best were selected, and on
breaking the seals of the authors' addresses, one of the
successful designs, under the motto "The purity of
Protestant worship," was found to be the work of
Mr. P. Brannon, the eminent architect and civil
engineer of Southampton. We are sure our readers
will join with us in congratulating Mr. Brannon on
the strong testimony which this circumstance affords
to his talents and skill in his profession, gaining as
he did so honourable a distinction among the large
body of competitors on the occasion. We have the
more reason to rejoice at that gentleman's success,
as the inhabitants of Poole know how deeply they are
indebted to Mr. Brannon for the trouble he has
taken towards the improvement of our harbour, to
which object he is still devoting his energies; and
we understand that Mr. Brannon, who assisted
Lieutenant John Hay in preparing for publication
that invaluable work "The Pilotage of the British
Channel," has the assurance of the talented author
that in the fifth edition, now being printed by Mr.
R. Sydenham, Poole harbour and its navigation will
be made the subject of especial remark.
Ftsia.—The congregations of the churches and
chapels in this town were much alarmed on leaving
the sacred edifices on Sunday evening week by a
report of a fire which had broken out about half-past
1 seven in the workshop of Mr. Elliott, bookbinder,
' in Hill-street. It appears that a quantity of paper
shavings had, in some way yet unexplained, become
ignited-, but the flames were happily discovered be-
fore they had done much mischief, and we are glad
to record that the damage did not extend further
than the workshop.
Lac-rosin. —On Tuesday evening last J. Touchett,
Esq., gave a very interesting lecture in the Town-
hall on the "Causes of the first French Revolu-
tion." The lecturer detailed the origin, causes, and
effects of the French Revolution in a clear and lucid
manner, and pointed out the necessity of good
government as being essential to the well-being of a
country, and showed that a neglect of the interests
of the people was attended with revolution and
anarchy.
CHURCH PASTORAL AID SOCIETY. A meeting
of the above society was held in the Townhall on
Monday evening week, John Durant, Esq., in th
chair. The Rev. G. J. Kelly, M.A., attended as a
deputation from the parent society, and addressed the
meeting. Several other addresses were delivered;
when a vote of thanks was accorded to the chairman,
the doxology was sung, and the meeting separated.
TEZTOTALISM.—Mr. Jabez Inwards preached at
the Baptist Chapel on Sunday afternoon the annual
sermon on behalf of the Temperance Society in this
town. It is also his intention to give a series of
lectures during the week on phrenology and teetotal-
ism. The well-known abilities of the lecturer, we
have no doubt, will draw good audience's.
Pam SESSIONS, Thursday.—(Before W. Pearce, Req.
Mayor, and s full bench of magistrates.}-.--Jossp
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fined I Allen, James Allen, George Lacy, Wm. Chapman, and
' Henry Laws were summoned for making a riotous noise
and throwing stones and other missiles on the morning
of Sunday the 7th inst. Brunch and Bryant, for con-
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WIMBO RNE.
Pwrrr Scastowa, Friday, March 12, 1868.—(Before
C. J. Ph*, ffeq., Chairman, C. Parke, W. F. G.
Dalton, J. T. Bnekett, &qrs., Major Portman, Revs.
Carr J. Glynn, J. H. Attain.)
Jane Allen, and ha daughter, Mary Allen, the for-
mer the wife, and the latter the daughter of the parish
clerk of Carte Mullen, were summoned on the information
of P.C. Grata for clotting wood in a copse in the parish
of Corte, on the estate of Frederick Coventry, Fwq.
The bench fined detendatter 6d. damages, and Bs. omits
each.
John Phillips and George Sildry, two boys belonging
to Code, were summoned for a truism* to pursuit of
conies on Sunday morning, on the property of Mr.
Bound, corn merchant, of Poole, on the information of
Edwin Gray. The evidonse not being satisfactory, the
bench dismissed the caw.
ALDERHOLT, IiZAR CRANBORML—OppOiOn by
the poor people to A lderholt Enclosure. —On Friday
about SO men and 150 women and children assem-
bled, pursuant to an anonymous notice posted on the
chapel doors, outside the village of Alderholt, for
the purpose of beating down the new fencing
round- the enclosure of Alderholt Heath. No one
appeared to take the lead, but the parties held a con.
versation among themselves, and were loud in their
ounce; a " nitoli" was thrown among them by one
of the party, but no one Was bold enough to use it.
Mr. Churchill, the magistrate, who is one of the
freeholders, rode by on horseback, end all appeared
to vent their wrath upon him by hooting at him and
calling upon him to come and face them, but he
very wisely took no notice and rode on. Several of
the county police were present, which no doubt had
the effect of preventing the mob from committing any
outrage. About dusk all separated quietly, A
meeting will be held by the Land Enclosure Com-
missioners on the 26th instant at the Manor-house,
Cranborne, when persona laying any claim to right
will be heafd.

WITCHAMPTON, —On Thursday evening last II fire,
of a most serious character, took place here, by which
the dwelling-house of Mr. George Burt, a highly
respectable and mach esteemed fanner, was de-
stroyed, Information was immediately dispatched
to Superintendent Baynton, who at once started
with the Wimborne engines and a staff of suitable
assistants. On arriving at Witchampton the whole
village was in consternation, every inhabitant of the
neighbourhood being present and lending every as-
sistance. The conduct of the police, and the excel-
lent arrangements of the superintendent, proved 30
efficacious that the flames were prevented reaching
the adjoining premises, which were in imminent
danger. The courageous conduct of policeman
Damon, who scaled the roof, and at the hazard of
his life directed the hose of the engine, is beyond all
praise, and we are desired by the residents generally
to give him this public acknowledgment of his ad-
mirable conduct. The house was insured in the
Atlas office, the ageaiii:ll33lf) which was on the spot. ,
The amount of the e is estimated at £6OO, but
the assurance was for only. The family of Mr.
Burt were sitting comfortably at supper on the un-
fortunate night, and imagining they heard an un-
usual noise looked out, and saw flames extending
over their roof! It is most fortunate that the family
had not retired to rest. Much of the furniture was
saved. The catastrophe originated in some straw
placed in a carthouse, which had been clearly ignited
by an incendiary. This outhouse was a portion of ,
property lately owned by a person named Kent, 1
who had sold it to H. C. Sturt, Esq., who had lately
ejected them therefrom. Various rumours are afloat
as to the guilty party, which it is tiot desirable at
present more particularly to allude to. We trust '
that the Atlas office will not be slack in prosecuting
an inquiry which may lead to the discovery of the '
villains. It is due to Mr. Cottman, of Wimborne,
the engine keeper, to Bay that his exertions were of
the most praiseworthy description on this occasion.

Macitartics' Ittarrrurx.—We observe an announce-
ment that Mr. Frederick Freeman will give a lecture
this (Tuesday) evening, on "Education and Crime,"
illustrated by some of Russell's songs and Eliza
Flower's prize glee "Now pray we for our Country."
We are informed that the lecturer's address will be
mainly interesting to the members, as members of
Mechanics' Institutes.

STusisiNsTss NEWTON.-Mr. Bernardo Eagle, the
conjurer and mesmerist, and his daughter, Miss
Eagle, the professing clairvoyant lady, gave an en-
tertainment at the Assembly Rooms, Crown Hotel,
on the evening of Tuesday, the 10th instant. The
attendance was extremely meagre, and comprised
very few indeed of what may be termed the respect-
able inhabitants. There was much in the course of
the evening to excite the risible faculties of those
present, and we believe the audience were tolerably
well pleased.

STORKINSTICIL—Petty Sessions, March 814—(Before
the Rev. F. H. Yeatman (chairman), T. B. Hanham,
Esq., Rev. H. Boucher, M. Williams, Faq., and Colonel
Malet.)—Phuip Padfield, of Stoke Lane, Somerset, col-
lier, was summoned by Sept. Hammond, for wilfully
obstructing the highway in the town of Stalbridge, by
leaving his wagon thereon for 24 hours. P. C. Batty
proved the offence. The defendant in his defence said
he took the wagon away when the policeman told him.
The Bench convicted him in the sum of 2s. 6d. and
costs.— John Trete, of Marnhull, was summoned by
the superintendent of police for furiously driving. P. C.
Sansom proved the offence, and the Bench, after a suit-
able caution from the chairman, convicted the defend.
ant in the penalty of 5e., and costs—Thomas Brine,
of Manston, was summoned by the police for riding
without reins. The defendant pleaded guilty. Mr.
Hammond informed the Bench that this was his first
offence, and the Bench only fined him in the nominal
sum of le., and cost —Alfred Pad*ld, of Stoke-lane,
Somerset was summoned by Supt. Hammond for being
'drunk and disorderly at Stalbridge on the 23rd ult. The
defendant did not appear. The service of the summons
and also the offence was proved by P. C. Batty, and the
Bench convicted the defendant in the penalty of 58., and
costs.

SALISBURY.

ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE.—The Lord Bishop
of Salisbury instituted and licensed the under-
mentioned gentlemen to the following benefices and
curacies in the diocese of Salisbury

Institutions—The Rev. Robert Brace Kennard,
M.A., to the rectory of Marnhull, Dorset, void by
the cession of the Rev. Henry Trail Simpson, clerk,
on the presentation of Robert William Kennard,
Esq.; the Rev. William Beadon Heathcote, 8.C.L.,
Precentor of Salisbury Cathedral, to the vicarage of
Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, void by the death of
the Rev. Matthew Irving, D.D., on the presentation
of the Provost and College of Eton • the Rev. Henry
Harris, 8.D., to the rectory of Winierborne Bassett,
Wilts, void by the death of the Rev. William
Francis Harrison, clerk, on the presentation of the
President and scholars of St. Mary Magdalene Col-
lege, Oxford; the Rev. Francis Edmund Hutchin-
son, 8.A., to the vicarage of 'Tisbury, Wilts, void
by the death of the Rev. S. Webber, clerk, on the
presentation of Messrs. Salt and Co., bankers, of
London and the Rev. Samuel Tennison Moses, of
BucklaL, Kent, clerk.

Licenses—The Rev. John Parr, B.A. to the per-
petual curacy of Parkstone St. Peter, void by the
resignation of the Rev. Charles Frederick Booker,
clerk, on the nomination of Richard Weston Parr,
Esq., of Poole, Dorset; the Rev. Robert William
Plumptre, M.A., to the perpetual curacy of Corfe
Mullen, Dorset, and the Rev. Edward Powlett
Blount, M.A., to the perpetual curacy of Lytchett
Minster, Dorset, both of which have been recently
separated by an Order of Her Majesty in Council
from the vicarage of Sturminster Marshall and
formed into separate benefices, and respectively ap-
pointed on the nomination of the Provost and Col-
lege of Eton; the Rev. Joseph Ore Mansfield West
to the curacy of Alderbury, Wilts, with Pitton and
Farley Chapelries ; the Rev. Thomas Goodhall
Atkinson to the curacy of Upton Scudamore, Wilts;
the Rev. Arthur Riky Hogan to the curacy of Ware-
ham and Arne, Dorset; the Rev. Edgar Hoskins to
the curacy of St. Martins, Sahehury, Wilts; the
Rev. Hamilton Eustace Dicker to the curacy of
Warminster, Wilts, and to the chaplaincy of the
Warminster Union workhouse; the RCM. Edward
Williams to the chaplaincy of the Dorset County
Hospital.
SALISBURY RAM, 1858.—The Wiltshire stakes
have closed with thirty-eight subscribers; the Long-
lest stakes of 100 sovereigns, the gift of the Marquis
of Bath, with thirty-one subscribers; and the
Stewards' Plate of 50 sovereigns, the gift of Lord
H. Thynne, with twenty-one subacribers We are
glad to record the above entries, and we have reason
to believe that from the stakes being already so well
filled, and from the late period at which these races
will this year be held, there will be an unusually
large and fashionable attendance under the steward-
ship of Lord Henry Thynne.
SUDDEN DEATIL —On Monday week an inquest was
held at the Council Chamber, before R. M. Wilson,
Esq., on the body of Elizabeth Davies, a woman
%•.. 79 years. From the evidence it appeared that
the deceased, who lived in Salt-lane, had been
ailing for some time. She went to bed between 7
and 8 o'clock on Friday evening and on Saturday
morning her husband found her lying apparently
dead by his side. He immediately went for Mr.
Winzaz, who promptlLattended and pronounced life
to be extinct. Mr. Winzar, in his evidence, stated
that it was his opinion that death arose from
chronic disease of the lunge, from which the
deceased had suffered for some time. The jury re-
turned a verdict of "Died by the Visitation of
God."