The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-05-31 00:00:00

FATAL AND DISTRESSING ACCIDENT AT

SPETTISBURY.

Yr. John Clarke Gillingham, eldest son of Mr.
Gillingham. veterinary surgeon, who only a few months
previous passed a most successful examination at the
Veterinary College, London, went from home on Thurs-
day morning on his professional duties, and on his
return, when within a short distance of his home, was
thrown from Ins horse, and died early the next morn,
ing.

An inquest was held on Saturday evening, at the
Brea Anne, Spettisbery, before W. H. Atkinson, Eau.
Coconer, and the following jury Shoreyfforemsa,
Joseph Eaton. W. Brown, W. Rabbet* J. Knight, J.
Welker, J. Watts, S. Hook, Joseph Lambert, H,
Samson, C. W. Millard, O. Ames, M. Byrnes, W.
Stevens, and F. Harden. The following evidenoe warn
given :

Henry Bugden, labourer, of Spettisbury, stated that
he knew the deePued, and last saw him slave on Thurs-
day night, at Winterboroe Whiteohnroh, about half-
past sir o'clock. He was on horseback, and on his road
home to Bpettiabury. He had part of a pint of beer at
the Hines Arms Inn, Whlteehurob. Witness spoke
to him, and drank some beer with him. He was quite
sober. Witness afterwards pared him going up the
hill at Whiteehnreb- He was sitting on his horse
talking to • man in the road.

kir.ThomasKeynes, son of Mr. Thomas Keynes, farmer,
of Chessombe farm, Milton Abbas, said he was staying
with his uncle, Mr. George Keynes, at Bpettisbury,
He knew the deceased. On 'Thursday last, about a
quarter to nine o'clock, witness wu riding to Spettis.
bury with his cousin, Mr. Otorge Keynes, and NM the
deceased lying in the road leading off the down to the
house of Mr. Rawlins. Witness got off, and examined
him. He was senaeleis and powerless to move. Witness
unfastened his shirt Dollar, and laid him down as
comfortable as he could, leaving him in the care of
Henry Me!moth, the gamekeeper, who came up within
• few minutes of his finding the deceued. Witness's
Gonne rode off to his father's house for &moistener,
and witness remained with the deemed • short time
Be was very sick. He did not say anything except
incoherently. Blood was oosing out of his left ear.
Witness afterwards saw deceased's horse feeling down
the lane about a mile from the deceased. There were
no mirk' of • recent fall about him.

Mr. George Keynes, son of Mr. George Keynes,
fanner, of Spettisbury. said on Thursday evening last
he was riding with his cousin, the last witness from
Cheeeombe home, when he saw the deeeased lying in the
road as described by last witness. Saw Ilisoth. the
keeper, a short distance off, and road to ask him to
come, which be did. He then road off to his (*thee'
bowie for assistanee, and to send for the doctor.
Witne., observed blood oozing from his left ear. Us
was insensible.

Henry lielmoth, gamekeeper, residing at filpettisbury,
said: On Thursday evening last, 26th Instant, about 8
o'clock, he was in • covert called Little Oollwood, and
besot • horse galloping at • rapid pees. He ran to the
bank to see who it was, but being under the hill he
could not see him. Hoard the rider say "bold up." At
about • quarter to nine witness was la another covert
called Grosvenor Bushes, and saw the lest two
witnesses riding two ponies quietly along. Mr. Thomas
Keynes got off, and L. George Keynes saw witness
and came centering back. He said "Here is John
Gillingham in the road quite insensible." Witless,
went up at ones mad placed him in • sitting position,
and felt his pulse, and said to Mr. Thomas Keynes "his
pulse is beating very slowly." With Ur. Kayriss's semis.
tense be took off deceased' necktie, and unbuttoned
his shirt-collar. He was then very sick. We lifted
him on to his legs, and helped hint on about 20 yards.
Witness mint Yr. George Keynes off for his father and
a horse and oast. Witness stayed with him till his
father came about half-past nine o'clock, and helped to
get him in the cart, and his father and two otheepeople
took him home. The next morning wetness went to
to the spot where deceased was found, and examined
the place. Saw where the borse's feet had apparantly
stumbled, and on about live yards further where h•
stumbled again, and within five yards of that doesamed
lyirpn in the r.ctscl.
. .

Mr. Keynes Mull he was lying on his fees. He was
very restless afterwards, and kept turning over. There
Was blood oozing out of his left ear, but no other mitrk.
Wbere witness saw the marks of the stumbling there
are some very rough ruts.
Mr. John Gillingham, father of the deceased, said he
ease veterinary surgeon residing at Spettisbury. On
, Thursday evening last about nine o'clock, Mr. George
Keynes same to his hones, and told him the deoeased
was lying in the road. He went up with a horse and
cart and fetched ham home. Mr. Bacot was sent for.
Before he earns witness had his son stripped and
washed and put to bed. He was very restless. There
was blood oozing from the left ear and left nostril. Mr.
Bacot same about eleven. Hs examined the dammed,
cut off his hair, and found a bruise on the left side of
the head. He gave it as hisopinion that he was suffer-
ing from ooncussion of the brain, and thought that he
could not recover. He ordered ioe and cold applica-
tions which were at once supplied. He got quiet after,
and never moved till about battiest six o'clock when
he ceased to breathe. The horse he was riding was per-
fectly quiet. Deceased was 24 years of age last birth.
day,

Th 6 jury without way Imitation retuxned a vet dial
of sooLiecital &ea,

larr LULWORTH.
ACCIDINT. —On Suolay oe'anight • girl named Ames,
via, with her friends, walking on the when she
fa. w. precipitated • dietaries of 16 feet to the
shore below, receiving serious iojurios to her bead.
Phie was tarModistely removed to her home, iuid under
the treatment d Dr, Grainpr, of Wool, she is
recovering.

STICK LA Nil.
FIIENDIT 4.9'D Ilsnerrf annual feast
of this society was held on Thursday last. Soon after
nine the members, in their white trousers, met at the
Crown Inn, and after codling over the names of the
members, proceeded to the church. The Rev. W.
Churchill pre.eh ii to them. and took the opportunity
of telling them 'list he hoped the day would pima sissy
Pleasantly, without drunkenness, and with that
brotherly love which should guide as in all our dealings.
After service the members beaded by the Milton band
went to Mr. J. Sprake's and to Mr. W. [taroks%
retuniing to dinner soon raw two o'clock. After
dinner the usual toasts were Proposed by the obsirin•D.
Lieut. 0. Churchill 11.11, and short speed'si were
delivered by Messrs. J SPrske. W. AcMsf
I.
J. Burt, end--- Roper. The club members aware-
Deeded to QUILTIONWO, and Clenstone, and returist to
Ito their club room about eight, after which many of
them Joined in dances for some hours. Tee following
111 a suinmsry of the seeiety'ssooeunts.—Reoeipts, 1870,
, honorary members sabeariptioca, £lO 17s. Bd. ; benefit
members subscriptions, kW 17s. 3C1.; entrants money,
fines, ko., El is. Tied. Total, £lO2 2.. 2d. Esoendi-
tore —To' members during sickness, £54 Is. &I.• deaths
(one member, ooe member's wife,) Ell 4.. Bd. ; 'doctor's
£l2 Bs. if. • other erpenses, £l3 hi. 4d. Balance
in box, 1:10 Ids. GiL Total, 002 Si. 3d. Funds of
'missy, in Poet-ollice Savings' Bank, C 4.57 19.. 84. ; in
Wilts and Dorset Bask, Ell ; in box, £lO 10s. 6d.
Total, F.:879 101. 2d.

WI MBO RMS.
HLR Me/soil's BIRTHDAY ess marked by peals
from the Minster bells at intone!' daring the day.
nis Minster Wilt merrily welcomed the Kew. S. 8.
Keddls and his bride, who arrived in Wimborue from
their wedding tour on Weatherby.
FiltlL—A Are broke out on Pat:villa on Sunday
week, burning down a barn and two cottages belonging
to the Kingston Lacy white. The fire bell wee rung
and the Wimborne engine got in readiness to start
the mane of the confligation, but hearing that the
planes were uninsured, and that there waa smell prospect
of getting any remuneration from the Kingston Lan
estete for their trouble, the brigade quietly unharnessed
and went to bed.
TEI atitott Or CoNviartows RT
the Pollee court on Friday (beton. the Rev. C. J. Olyn, and
Rev. J. 11. kuaten).
Butrnoioris !i imns. wl. charged with cutting and other-
wise destroying 48 apple Om*, in an orchard at Woodlands
belonging to the EMI id Shaftesbur), on the 19th hut. kir
F. 11. Tanner, of Wimbonw, wowed for the prOSOCU.
on, and Mr. Atkinson. of Etumdt”ni. for the prisoner.-
William Tubb. on the 17.1. kid., saw the User sit right. On
the 19th he perceived that 18 young envie tree, were eut down
and IS barked Polioseenreant Webb visited the orchard and
notked tout marks, made by a boot peculiarly nailed, there
being two rows of nails round the sok, the outer row being
sitUarwheaded nails, and the inner row small round-headed
" bobk" He visited the prisoner's house, and examined his
boots, and In thi premien of several witness compared their
track with the tracks in the orchard, and they corres-
ponded exactly. In oonsecreatice of this be apprehended
the prisoner.—John Colborne, Woodman, corroborated the
prillcexergesat's evidence. Sad added that be Identified the
botinark, as thou Amide by the prisons?, boots, ar he had
often walked behind blm, and noted his foreprints..-Tbe
prisoner had been previously eisivictrd for stealing some vrood
belonging to Lind Snaftethury, and be had been ejected from ,
some land that he rented of his 10rdst4p —Several more
witnewee were Ladled to prove that the lawns of prisoner's
boots corresponded exactly with the footprint. In the orchard.
The foot marts were the ooly evidence for the prosecution. -
For nie defence, Mr. Atkinson urged that the circurnetance of
the footirerlls agyeelne with prisons?. boots wan no evidence
at all, as he had in Us posneelon a boot belonging to another
Min that wm exactly sigiller to prisoner's; in fact, It was
made from the mote laid. and correepunded In length, width,
and apt...moos. Um boot in gueatiou War produced In court,
and found to oorrespund exactly with that worn by the
prisoner. Mr. Atkinson added that be could prudes.* a dozen
more boots exactly similar 11 necessary, and as the boots were
the only evidence that the prosecution relied upon, he would
not take up the time of the Court by any further remarks, but
net them at once to &min the case.—The Bench mid that
they did not on:wider the evidence before them sufficient, and
dknxissed the prisoner.

MAIDEN NEWTON,
81111114 AID Deargee—Tbrite menthe ending 30th
March last, births, 55; deaths 46, including two from
fever and one from diarrhota ? death average in correa-
pending quarter 1867.69, 31.

PIDDLSTOWN.
In the quarter *adios March 31. st, there were in the
iristration sub-district of l'uddletown 31 births and
35 deaths. Of the latter 3 were under 1 year of 140,
and 15 of ilOyears and upwards; 2 diesi from measles
and 9 from leaflet fever The desth average in the
corresponding quarter of 1867.69 wu 19, showing an
inane's in the last quarter of 16—for too great a
mortality inja popsdation of 4,190.