The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-07-15 00:00:00

THE INQUEST.

An inquest,svarreld On the body of Adam Staple-
ton-Puckett, at the Ship Inn on Wednesday, before
H. Lock, Esq.' and a respectable jury. There was
a large number aseembled outside the house and in
the several rooms of. the Ship Inn, and the pro-
ceedings evidently'exeited very great interest.
Richard Cox: tans a labourer, and reside in this
parish. My wife and three sons-:.-John, Isaac, and
Jacob—resided with me. Isaac and Jacob were gone to
seek for work,and John was at home. Yesterday after-
noon about five o'clock, I met Mr. Puckett and Mr.
White, relieving officer, at the the white gate near
Mr. Pope's house, or about 30 yards from my house.
I said to Mr. Puckett, "are you going to take him
away ?"—meaning my son John. I knew he was cot
of his mind, and that it was intended to remove him
to the asylum. Mr. Puckett raid "yes." Upon which
I said you had better not go in. He said Oh, I
shall reconcile him." I told him—" no, yen wont ;yea
had better not go la." He went in, and I was
about 30 yards from the house at the time. Mr.
White asked me to go to the Ship Inn fore horse
and cart, but seeing that I was crippled he went
himself. I then went to the house and eat on the
door-etep outside the hoase. I heard Mr. Puckett
talking to him, and I saw my son was getting in a
great rage. I was fearful something serious would
take place, and I went to the blacksmith's chop for
assistance. I was not gone scarcely a minute, and en
my return I looked over the wall and raw Mr.
Puckett tiring Own in the garden. 4.. went in
through the hatch to him and saw him breathe.
My son at that time was up at some other houses
about seven or eight yards off. I went out of the
hatch upon the bridge. My son came towards Me,
and I asked him viliat he had been about. He did
not answer me at first, but afterwards said he would
serve me the same if I did not go on. I then walked
a little on one aide, and he took up a stone to throw
at me. I came up the road a little way to meet Mr.
White, and on looking round I saw my eon sawing
off Mr. Puckett's head. I came to Mr. White, and
told him I was sure he would kill him too if he
went down. He had been stark naked in the house
all day, and-my "old 'ooman" was there also, but
not iu the same room as he was. kfy wife was there
when Mr. Puckett came. When he murdered Mr.
Puckett he had only his flannel shirt on; and he
was in this state also when he sawed off his head.
He had the saw in his hand when he came into the
road and threatened me. I had not been in the
house since the morning he threatened my life. My
son had been ill nearly three weeks, and Mr.
Puckett attended him the whole of the time. He
told me that my son bad the brain fever. He ap-
peared bettor on Sunday and Monday, but on Tues-
day be appeared worse. He knew that it was in-
tended to remove him to the Asylum. I never told
him they were going to take him away, but he beard
people speaking about it. He was always opposed
to Mr. Puckett, as he sad he gave him" poison stuff.'
I never heard him threaten Mr. Puckett. I had said
I would sooner follow my son to the grave than he
should go to the Asylum. When I sat on the
door-step I heard Mr. Lockett tell him to
put on his shirt, and he said he was in no hurry.
He sat reading a book, and did'nt take much notice
of what Mr. Puckett told him. I didn't take much
, notice of what he said, but I fancied he meant
mischief.

Zechariah White: I am one of the relieving officers
for the Weymouth Union, and Preston is within any
district I had my attention called to John Cox, and
morezticularY yesterday. I visited him last
Thursday for the purpose of paying the relief ordered
by the Board. Yesterday, when I main Weymouth,
I was informed that it was necessary that steps
should be taken to place hjm under restraint. It
was said that ho was labouring under phrenitis. 1
saw Dr. Puckett when I went up to Broadway. I
asked him if he would come with me to see the
man. Some few days ago I was speaking to- Dr.
Puckett about him. I asked him if it would
I be requisite to get an order from the magistrates to
take him to an saylum,and be said no. If hews, taken
to the onion for • week or own he would get well. I
was with Dr. Puckett yesterday when we met Cox's
father. I don't recollect what he said to Mr. Pookett,
and I asked the old man if his son had any stick
or weapon of any kind wherewith be eould inflict
any injury on any one, and his reply was—" no, he
has nothing at aIL" Mr. Puckett said to me, "
go in, White, and talk to him a bit, and try to
soothe him down. We had better not both
go in or it may arouse him. I will tell him
that we will take him out for a ride." I
asked the father to come up to the Ship
and ask Mr. Miller to send down his covered cart
immediately. Seeing he walked lame, I said I'll
go myself. I came up here as fast as I
could, and on returning back to the house I
met the old man. I asked him if anything war the
matter He said, "Oh ! Mr. White, he's killed!
he's killed! and if you go down he'll kill you!" I
afterwards saw the old lady. and she held up her
hands, and said," Oh! Mr. White, he has killed Mr.
Puckett, end he's now waiting to kill you!" I
immediately got assistance-1 suppose seven or
eight men, and went down to capture him. I sup-
pose from the first to the last all this did not
occupy ten minutes. On going down with the
others one of the men picked ap one of Mr.
Puckett's hands, which was lying in the road. I
turned round and also saw the head lying in the
ditch. When I got down to the house I asoertained
that John Cox had gone off somewhere. The body
of Mr. Pockett was lying near the house. The
doctor never represented to me that he was insane.
I never beard that be was wondered insane. The
representation made to me was that be was very
violent. Mr. Seers, the overseer, made the repre-
sentation to me, mid requested that he might be
removed.

Jane Gslpin : I am the wife of James Galpin,
and reside at Sutton, two houses above that of
Iliishard Cox. Yesterday, about five o'olock, I was
ootning down from my mother's. When I was in
the pathway leading to my house, I saw Mr.
Puckett holding fast the handle of Cox's door on the
outside. John Cox pusheil out the whole of the
glass of the window. Mr. Puckett seemed to think
that Cox was owning out of the window, and he
immediately let go his hold of the door and
commenced running away. John Cox then came
out of the door with two sticks, and ran after Mr.
Puckett. I then went into Mrs. Hanham's house
and looked tbe door, and when I looked out of the
window I saw Mr. Puckett lying on his side, and
John Cox beating his bead with one of the sticks.
He then went back to his own house and caine out
with a saw, and I saw him saw off Mr. Puckett's head.
He afterwards sawed off a hand and a foot, and then
went away. Alter he was gone land Mrs. Heehaw
ran for awristance. The two sticks that Cox had
appeared to be bedposts.
John Ford, engineer to the Weymouth waterworlu :
Yesterday afternoon, a few minutes past five o'clock, as
I was returning from posting letters I saw Mr. White,
who told tue some man had killed Dr. Puckett. On
going down with him I saw • hand in the middle of the
road, and on turning I saw a head lying in theditch by
the aide of the road. I picked them up and placed
them inside the wall where the body lay. I asked
some women there whore the man was, and they said
be had run off across the meadows. I followed him,
and founde when I got to Osmington, that he had been
detained. When he was being brought back, I heard
him say that he took good care when be had got the
doctor down he should not get up again. He said he
had thrown the saw into a field next Kr. Pope's orchard.
Hs dressed in the stable of the Plough at Osmington.

Jane Gilpin re-called: When Co; was in the garden
and knocked down Mr. Puckett, and sawed off his
head, lie had only a short flannel shirt on. He after-
wards Went in an pit on a long white shirt, and ran
off with his other eluthes in Inc hand.

Superintendent Underwood: From information I
received I came to Sutton last night. I examined the
body of Dr. Puckett and found the right foot off, the
right hand, and the head. I returned
.to Dorchester
about 12 o'clock and found the prisoner in custody. • I
asked him his name, and he said John Cox. I told
him ho was in custody on the charge of wilfully
murdering Dr. Puokett. He need not say anything
unless he choose, but whatever he did say would he
taken down and might be used against him. He said
"I should not have murdered the old b— had he not
pulled my wrist quite so tight. He parried the blows
with the tong. for some time. He then went out, and
I went to the window and smashed the leg of the bedstead
through the window. He then ran away and 1 ran
after him. I knociked him down. I then went and
got the saw. I looked for the gun but could not find it.
I suppose it had been tied up during the time I VIII
I found the saw, and cut his hand-off, his foot, and
his head. I threw them all over in the road, and his
old head sounded like a d—d old pumpkin." I asked
him if he was ill and wanted a doctor. He said "no." He
had been ill, and bad something the matter with his
head. He had some water in it, but he was better
that day than he had been at all. He added "The
old b--- gurgled while I was cutting his head off."
Joseph Townsend: I was working in my garden last
evening about half•past five o'clock. A man ran up the
road and called me by name. I went'down to him. He
had nothing on but his coat and flannel shirt. He
asked me it I would coma with him and not allow ant

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PRESTON.-The Preston Temperance Society
held their annual fete on Monday, the 30th ult.,
when about 130 adults and 25 children of the Band
of Hope eat down to a good cup of tea. The strains
of muse and hoisting of flags soon attracted a large
number of epeotatore at the place of entertainment,
so that while the friends and children were regaling
themselves with tea, plum cake, &c., a very large
number of persons had assembled at the entrance to
witness the procession which took place immediately
altar the tea. While the procession wes being
formed, one of the oldest inhabitants of the place ex-
claimed"' There was never such a sight in Preston
before l" The procession then moved oft, headed by
the Portland braes band, who rendered good service
to the society, and did credit to themselves. The
procession presented a very pretty aspect. The
colors were good Mid indicative of loyality, and
those of the Band of Hope were well desagned and
tastefully got up. vie mottoes were excellent and
appropriate, such as -" Honesty," "Sobriety,"
"Industry,'" "Tenipermice," "Frugality," "Fear%
God," &e.„ &c.-The procession returned to the place
of entertainment about 7 o'clock, when a public
meeting was held, which was presided over by the
Rev. J. Lt. Alford. The platform was well filled
with able speakers, who interested the meeting about
two boors After votes of thanks were prssented to
the speakers and ladies, the meeting closed with the
Benediction, the band playing the National
Anthem. The number of poisons who !ivied that,
night have not been fully ascertained, but so'
engaged was the secretary in taking signatures that
some were obliged to depart without taking the
riltdge. As this annual festival is held on Coronation
Day, and in such a favourable and nice locality, it is
likely to become very popular. The committeelthere-
fere, determines next year to obtain a much larger
and more commodious place of entertainment„_,
WAREHAM.-Ens EARL cis &mon airb vital
SeconrD D.R.V. -The members of the Seoond Dorset'
Rifle Volunteers have been much plemed with the
success at Wimbledon of one of the corps, the Toting
Earl of Eldon. Lord Eldon is also a sergeant in the
Eton Corps, and was one of the eleven sent up to
compete against the 'other public schools, on
Saturday, for the holding -of' Lord Ashburton';
Challenge Shield. The Shield_ was Won. by Harrow,
with exteltairOikting at 200 end poo yards. The
marker of the greatest number of points in each
eleven was then to slime, 7 rounds at 500 yards,
for Lord Spencer's Cup. In the Eton eleven, Lord
Eldon • and Mr. Scinheider having both scored
the same gross total, shot off the tie for
the championship of Eton, Lord Elden winning
the post of honour with a centre at 500
yenta The exciting competition between the
champions of the schools; Eton, Harrow, Marl-
borough and Rugby, then came off. Lord Eldon
missed his first shot (the only shot, of the eighteen
Bred; which he missed during the day,) but lost 410
heart, and scored in his remaining six shots 13
points, with an otter, three centres, and two hull's
eyes, making a gives total of hits and pointe 19, and.
winning the top, by one point, against soma ndmi-
rable shooting ly Mr. Elmhurst, the champion Of ,
Rugby. The monad D.R.V: claim no small put of
the credit, Lord "Eldon's success being doubtless
mush due to his good home teaching under Bergeenst •
Instructor Anketell.
STURMINSTER NRWTON.-Fins-Ou Thurs-
day lasts cottage in one of the back streets was dis-
covered on fire, and at one time threatened to be of
an alarming character. The ignition was canoed by
a spark liana On the thatch. But for the timely
act of pulling off a portion of the burning part, a
vast amount of property would have been destroyed.
The cottage was in the occupation of Mrs. Charlotte
Rose.

'We cannot refrain from noticing the very few
meetings our Volunteers and the members of oar
cricket clot:Paseo te. kaive.i •We bops, neither will'
be suffered to drop • but we fear it will ba so if
more spirit is not shown by the members then of
late. We bear of other towns having their various
matches, why not thief? .
POOLE.—St. :megrim Ciennett:—On Taesilai•
the inhabitants of Poole and many visitors from the
neighbouring villages were highly gratified in
witnessiog a grand procession which took place from
the Town Hall on the occasion of the laying the
corner stoug of St. James's Church iiay*Stflools,
in Churchatreet The procession wag formed in
the following order :—Band of the 4th Dorset Rifle
Corps, under the leadership of Druni-Majr r Clench.
Boys with banner, bearing date of school's foundation
—Boys bearing bible and crown on cushion- —Boys
with National Flags—Boy beiriogTrowel on Cushion
—Churchwarden--Sideamen—Sehool Committee—
A rchitects Builder—Standerd —Organist —Choir—
Clergymen of St. James's Church—Visiting Clergy-
men in their robes—Clerk—Verger—Police-con-
stablee—Standard—Sergeantet-Macte—Mayor of the
Borough—Corporation—Banners —Boys of the Sun-
day School—Girls of the Sunday School, acconv,
panied by their teachers, mot carrying numerous
flags.—The streets in the immediate vicinity of the
scene were profusely decorated with flags and
garland/I of flowers.:—Two magnificent triumphal
arches were erected, one of which bore the inscrip-
tion "The Sunday School is the hope of our laod,",
the other "Christ is the way." The ceremony of
laying the corner stone was performed by the lady
of the Rev. A. Wilkinson, who addressed the
assembled multitude with his usual eloquence, in a
most impressive manner.—Hymns were sung by the
school children—in fact a more µknouts flight was
never before witnessed in the town and county of
Poole. At the conclusion of the ceremony the oohed
children, numbering about about 600.• with their
teachers, proceeded, headed by the band, to a field 1
kindly lent for the occasion by W. Jolliffe,
Req., where they were regaled with tea smd cake to
their hearts' content. ,
BOU RNEMOUTFL -t/n &Utility.' the ' Children
of the Wimborne National Banat/ere treated to this
place by some of the gentry of their neighbourhood.
Notwithstanding the occasional , showers they
arrived safely at Bournemouth, where they ware
well supplied with dinner. After which, under the
t
direction of their bandmaster, I paraded ' the .
principal thoroughfares much to delight of the
people of Bournemouth. On every d the children
were well entertained and treated witb marked reepect
andattentiot, to that they will always have a happy
recollection of their treat to this fashionable vhitering
place. Conspicuously among their numerous ad-
mirers was Mr. Bill, proprietor of the Belle Vue
Hotel. This gentleman kindly took them to his
residence and treated them in a hearty English
manner. To preventany misunderstandingabontthwe
children,it is perhaps well to add that while on "band
duties" they are bound to act in strict sooordanee
with the Total Abatinsees principle. They re-
mained at Bournernouth playing and enjoying the
scenery of the place till a little past 7 o'clock, when
they started fir Wimborne, having spent one of Its
happieet days of their Ivan.

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Mooted. I asked- Lim for the ticks Ile iadt-4-1,
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offe hf them. His clothes were a white bag. alai
name was John Cox. I knew laftewell, 'enit he knew
ines` Ho told me he had cut a man's head off, but did
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..,•Irce. Bartlett : I sin stationed at Osmington. Yester-
day peening about six o'clock ' I received information that four excurtion teams at moderate farces, except
way accommodation.. may be judged fr iii .
thati. Dr. Puckett had been murdered, and that John i one iii# left Teo groi Vey ios,
,liix.tertsa sumosed to have committed the i , ' a lay ut 40e . .
,1/ s ' le re befit!'"
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... ott as far as the Plough, where I found tr. Was wre a ut to say, li i if the mph*
'looked up in the stable. When he came out I' led f, 'D that ktitittia .0, ,
....-, • crikedle slwitge
' him- with the murder of Dr. Puckett, and teld h I' 'iden pot,. uld o'''' . &r: wrdbg in 'bur
sliMild take him into custody. He amid be liactdon it,
anddiheX he had cat his head off. I told him lie need ficagraPhical deductions. The Great Western gave
not make any statement unless lie liked. He said he
the' fares time allowed being exceeding!
two • trains one to London with about fifty pas-
would go wherever I wished him. Ile bad out organ, . _ ...
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the maq's hand,
_lied foot and hemiefi. autkkeliallibe . et sal . . .
lakinWeiniefseTsiiiinTe;woe money friiinltis pocket excursion, which loft immediately after. The
and *sown them Into the river. The saw with which amount, (2.5. 6d.,) demanded for the lowest class
he ciell_his heed •olf be said was in the field nest the accOmmodation, is in our opinion too much for being
orchird, I went there and found the saw in the oo„„ed 27 mike each wavy and 4,p6est, aeisat
amen* thalinkbee he had •tat'd' Th•a6W r"d"" lieVintffiTimberlihicli gale caiiinik.e an excursion
has dry blood on it. The two pieces of bed post I got train remunerative. It WA eftan been urged upon
at the Ploagb. -• •• • -
Miry Cox: I sin the wife oy son
' f Richard Cox. lit the- Executive of the companY but without avail,
John as been poorly for some Buie past. We have and we consider it no shurer.to the plea for a re-
been afraid of him for nearly a fortnight dnction in coolly intimating that there is no. 0999-
aa on Tuesday week he tore his shirt off his balk. We sition to Weymouth. Yeefflil ' OnlY demand to be
were obliged to liars the room, as he threatened me jastly dealt with, and to pay each fares as will bear
and: my Lurtand that he would kill us. Ile was very s fair proportion to those charged from more distant
violent with his brother Isaac, on Saturday, amid places, or to those demanded by other companies.
threitened to kilt him. Ile would have killed Ming
lame had not gothim down and his other brother ilia Weymouth also suffers by the pertinacity of the
company, and if the dirootors are wise they will
not come to his assistsnee. He was very bad Su dr&
—ca II- -,, endeavour to conciliate public opinion, or the time
but not so bad as he was yesterday morning. Mr.
Peekett visited laiskabont take a week. He sese there. will come when a new line threatening any portion
on Monday, and sant it would be proper to take him of their manor, as at present tit:instituted, the public
away. John said he heard Mr. Puokett say ,hts will be inclined to countenance the scheme, alleging,
would have him taken to the Union, and he swots and with a show of justice, that they do not owe the
he would sooner go to gaol than go there. ' When GYeat Western anything. Despite the weather, how-
Mr. Packett sone on Tuesday her son was in ever, and the fares, about one hundred left to feast their
bed. Mr. Puckett wanted him to put on his shirt,' eyes nn that Bay ofNaples ou the English coast, justly
and said, "John, veers going to gi mi. lei a' Ifttle eitelyed by all writers, the rugged me of Portland,
more air." lie asplied he would not get up till be hivl and the oti• 'natural beauties within. easy reach. To
read that chapter. lie had a book in life hand, but .• , . ,
could neither read nor write. After Iliad taken in his snow teat we arc not wrong in our remarks as tomotis-
shirt my son was getting very wrath, and Mr. Puckett rate fazes being the leadehene to which excursionist.
began to be afraid. The perspiration stood on his face are drawn, we have onljito say that the 13ristol and
in drops as large as peas. He wanted me to go and get Exeter. Egcurisi tu
on i catchy for. Weston-gaper'
aseistance. My son refused to dress all day, and swore Mare bad, as living reight. twO hundred pawn-
if she dared to open the bedroom door be would- blow gees, enabling them to ace the female fimainbuliet
her braise; out. Mr. Puckett never told her he WRII 13londin disport herself, and the demonstration of
dangerous, but shocould see it. •He threw the tea. Oddfellows and Foresters. The lowest fare
things, pane, and dishes about in ell directions. is. 9d. for 41 miles each way, being, as we hearil
This being thawhole of the evidence, the coroner marked,. threepence Moro than charged last yea
briefly addressed the jury. He said it wee the worst
The South-Western• line were not mdiffereut oh
ease he had ever inquired into, and he was in hopes
he should never have to inquire into another like it. Monday to the great trust reposed in them, of en-
Here was a medical man doing a kind act, and he lost deavoaring to minister to the requirements of the
his life in so doing. The question for the jury to town and neighbourhood, and proved that itis fully
consider was whether, in their opinion, this poet' man competent to uuDe with it. breedltuede neilibbelinh
came to his death through the violence of John Co*. though to speak of the battle of the gnages at the
It was not for them to inquire into the date of voi's preeentitime is "stale, flet, and unprofitable." About
trip to the cathedral city of Exeter, -and- thy:quiet
mind at the time of committing the deed—that was forty excursionists availed themselves of a cheap
a coo stion for another tribunal to determine. If„thi
did the deed, their decision would be- that Le. did
lucubration,little wte ti
nweiglisititeencereorlytkhopenitlhba.t the whole h°c:reaeof the
wilfully and with malice aforethought. The jury; w -
out hesitation, returned a verdict ol "Wilful Murder"
against John Cox, excursionists thoroughly enjoyed themselves,
I returned to our town with greater spirit and ens
' to take a part in the engrossing business-pursuits
life.

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ART UNION* OF GREAT BRTFAIN.-At the reoeat
drawing at Winchester of this immolation one oL
the tickets, No. 162108,:_tthtitling the fortunate
holder to an engravmg in bandeorne 101 t frame, was
drawn on behalf of those who had taken tickets of
the Yveritaginilt Ilte-prieettolder has nat.ts/
dared hitusetf btt we Can Inform him that the prize
will be delivered to him, or sent to his order, upon
communicating with the Secretary, 46, Primer
'Street, Manchester.

A Dentin's& -Jelin Hower Was brought before
the County Magistrates on Monday, changtorotth
almeating himself from thelast training albs
Militia. Subsequent to his joinieg that regiment bo
went and enrolled himself in the Dorset, and bath
corps being called out at the same time it was im-
possible for him to be proseut.—Finad 4116, swim
months' imprisonment—Oomatitted.
HUNGRY TM/O.—During
.Satarday night woe
freebooter entered the pretame. of Mr. Manning on
the Sherborne road, and carried off • piece of cooked
ham, a plate of strawberries, and &pudding made
reedy for boiling on the succeeding day. No trace
of the depredator has as yet been discovered.
BASI) or liors.—Throngkerd report and good report
the advocates of the teetotal movement still uphold the
benefits of temperance in Yeovil, and esdearmir to
begin sit the cornutencement by securing recruits to the
Bend of Hope, which held its first demonstration on
Monday. no atmosphere was biOly charged with
&queued fluid, descending to mother Earth at intervals,
rendering it impossible toasty out the arrangements as
proposed for an out-door fete. As first contemplated
it was arranged to take tea in apanous tents in a field
in Bark Kingston, kindly placed at the disposal of the
committee by our respected chief magistrate, W. Bidet
Req./ hat the faverißes ware also doomed In disappoint-
ment in respect to the amusements which croula have
taken place in the field had the weather permitted.
About two, after the roll call had been gone through, a
'proeeawon was formed in the yard attached to Mr.
hithy'a wool stores, .in Middle-street, the juveniles,
'including several from Montrute, currying appropriate
flags, and bedecked with medals. The Yeovil Sir-horn
,Band, and the Mum and Me hand of the Yeovil Union
also joined. The latter seemed thoroughly elated with
the notice taken of them, sad mend of the part allotted
to them, not only in the procession but in the after pro-
ceedings. It was a ray of.sanshine in the early stage of
a life which is not likely to be attended with a large
amount of rejoicing. The principal stream were parsded,
and the happy facei of the infantile throng would make
those of a larger growth believe that water after all was
the proper beverage of frail &insanity. Deberred of
pastoral amusements, the Townhall was set in order to
accommodate the adherents of the steal at tea, ;mil we
were much pleased with decerationss consisting sof
evergreens, and appropriate mottoes bespeaking the
zealous manner—the limited time being considered—in
'which those who voluntarily took neon themselves{ be
duty,. worked again, proving that "Where there. a witt
there's a wny," and no nation know hetter bow to apply
this adage than those who reside in that bight little, hind
which is canopied ,by a .ltrilisit sky, Among the mottoes
were the folldwing "Righteousness melte* a nation,"
atifisounted by Bible, Crone, and Sceptre; ,Ask and
it shall be given you;" "God bless our-Band of Hopei"
"Begone, strong drink:* "Lead tie not into temptetion ,• 'Love one another;" "No strong drink for
me.;" Love to do good ;" "Be not -weary in well
doing ;" "Teetotallers, fear not, feint not, forward,"
and others estolling abstindmie from alcohol. As res
garde the component parts of the tea, rather than rely
on our imperfect taste, we hays taken the well-matured
opinion .of ohs offer fair sea, who knows how to enjoy
a good cup of tea, and she speaks in the highest praise
of it. The liquid was faultier, and the acompani-
mente unexoeptionable. About 3so, adults and MS
children, partook of the meal After the decks—ming a
nautical phrase—had been cleared, the room was
set) le order for the *wide, Whiolt onernermed by
Mr. Perry stating he had all eirienceilgreat
difficultrinvddreesigg ggYiso lad elk
always-fiend Sae Wei* Imo silo
hardly knew what to tell them ; but that evening he
" would have but little to my, as there were a greet many
speakers, and some good singerspresent, and a qunntity
~ of musie lat guethrough. He was desired by the orms-
; mitre to apologise fornot having been able to carry out,
owing to the weather, all that bad been stated it( the
bill ; but all would admit that they had done their hest
to provide them with a good tea, though not in the open
air. (Applause.) Ho thought that the young men who
had so Ilably exerted themselves Oa the proceedings were
entitled to their warmed praise. (Applause.) The
band having played am of their *onetime, Mr.
Ferriman said he felt bashful, behig estranger to Yeovil,
in addressing theta, and he thought it woe& &melt:
more appropriate, beingyews/ sass, It the
speakets bad presided him. If he wee es stranmetto.
Yeovil, her was no tinnier to teammate. (Applaans.).
All he Wald do fur the cause of !empennage he
most williagly do, sow that he had come to reside is,
YemiL He had always felt a pleasure in the society of
young men, and, at to the principles of temperanse, he,
asserted it had been of great benefit to the country.
Their hope was La the rising generaticta, and how naany
instances of good had been done ia this ()wintry by the
boys and ; said how requisite it was that parents '
should set 1 good example to their children, seeing hew'
close imitators they were of their patents' arras. He
related an anecdote of a child, who, en learning to spell
milk, oould not understand the goostrociton of the work
and the %either asked the child what her mother Met 11
her tee, the juvenile said, "Rum." (Laughter) He
maintained that thildrea had a great Mauro fee pea/
and the speaker then followed in the wake of Gough,
by dating that if any one only went into the street and
folded tie miss he had an infhtenes. They same. '
before them to spank as to the blessings of teetrallina,
and the curer of strong drink, as they believed there
was nothing which sent more souls to hell than strong
drink. No young man ever started in life inteet on
becoming • drunkard; but by taking the first glass he
thus Commenced the first step down that inclined plane
' which eaded in the vortex of intemperance. A tem-
perance hymn was then sung, followed by a song by the
Union. boys.--,Mr. Edmonds said he had bra eon-
trading the pleasurable scene witnessed that evening
to a temperance movement which he attended about
twenty or twenty-ten years ige, when he was obliged„
to beep his hat on lot fear of the stones which
' were glowered upon hiss by their opponents. Their
object was nit merely to meet together to eat
and drink, but to endeavour to effect some permanent
good. The young men and women who bad so nobly
exerted them:whir in preparing for the out-door
armaments, and upon being driven from the field had
make arrangements for .celebrating their anniversary,
were entitled to their warmed praise. He then ex. '
patiated upon the mottoes which adorned the room,
and made ais appeal to those present to become mem-
bers themselves, or at least allow their children to do I
se, remembering always that example was better than
precept, exhorting parents and guardians to" train up a
child in the way be should go, and when he was old
he would never depart from Since joining the
cause he had never been guilty of • defection from the
ranks, mad by the help of Divine Grace be would
maintain it unto the and. A recitation by a juvenile, I
entitled "Teetotal John," was then given, but the boy '
being nervous, lie was inaudible in some parts of the room.
The remainder of the evening was spent in delivering a-
gitations, songs, and glees, interspersed with addresses
from Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Barrett, and Mr. Jugging. The
brass band and also the Union boys assisted in giving
(clot to the demonstration. Mr. Deaner the treasnier, on
behalf of the committee, tendered his best thanks to the
audience for their attendance, and the cordiality with
which they had entered into the arrangements,. The
proceedines were brought to a close by singing the
National Anthem, in which all heartily joined, showing
that loyalty and temperance can be safely joined to-
gether. On the following day a quantity of the cake,
not consumed at the tea, was sent tithe Union for dis-
tribution among the children. It iia matter of regret
that the committee should be loans by their exertions;
and as so one mind foretell the enntlin. on Monday it

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Hill iv meo u'lligiler iimerset. waa
peered • Loden by two of the executors
colonel .71Arillisen Henry Adams, Professor Royal
Military . eggege, band ha retread /Frederick Chetham -
Strode, Eicift'lhe testa, thee eon--a power being
reserved - illie testarstor etro,aih*l= Strtoode and
itr ii, 4rd tort . e I persona. It; was sworn undeseLelfr,(rleneoe.
.taiztrepilie4rim and gallant admiral, who attained
1/44
t age 9 _bB, died possessed both of realty
f:pe ashy.' The realty pewee to the eldest
--kg virtu° of .the testator having inherited, in
, the family estates of his brother when he
assumed the additional and maternal surname of
prevision, we Memo
his eldest son only
: of Irie -pee and
.. ate bequeathed;
HI eernwn per-
I lliree dingli terii, to whore
farther Venatat ,:riblfiles.foitithrpre also
appoin tad ill beam
date 240 of hiele,X,l44,
WElblfESSffitT. -- Pairings Tatinct, I--: Inieb
'Lovell, 45, a member of -the "Gipsy" tot
looz
ditargedibefete the Wadeable* imlagiatrates es ' •
with basing obtained rawer from Ellen Maley under
pretends or" telling her fortnale." • Mr. Slatmdefended.
Complainant stated that eallbeley the prisoner taw to
her, in Chorch-streek and asked her to buy come nets.
She refused, and then the *ironer Maid, "You have a
deal of trouble on pour mind." Witsammil rim had
not, and then the prisoner said she had better have her
fortune told. Wiener* declined, saying that she had
not any money. Prisoner riled welt away, but witness
having her curiosity excited, called her beck, and bar.
maimed to liavii her fortune told her for sixpence.
Prisoner then called for • glass of water, and when it
was brought to her she crossed it, and then told witness
"that she would leave the house in which she lived,"
and some other thinp which she could not understood.
Prisoner then went !away, and Police-Serpaet Gamma
tame upend aperehemiled her. Mr. Slater said that the
vase was a most trumpery one, and one that was never
contemplated by the legislative when the Act of Parlia-
ment under width the information was laid vriis passed.
The Bench dismissed the prisoner with &caution.
KINGSWOOD. =Tit a Eiger" Amon. —The examina-
tion at the Kingwood Weideyan Training Schools wai
Mild on Wednewleyf and passereff 111 h peat 'success.
uToobenreprewTionta larzioanttndditapnueey,
edand"thet
ttorpoooteldleboo„ ro
the answers to the various mustiest' put to them lry the
bead Master, Mr: Bancroft, who has hold that p_oeition
for enumber of years with great credit to himarifand to
the superior worlfing of the school. The exandnation
of the Infanta was edridneted by Mho Jamieson, and It
was one of the most lateresiing portions of the day's
proceedings. The healthy and intelligent ammo:me*
of ;be ebfkiren, as; a body, was universally Mmarlied
upon and their cermet mowers to qeseles; wink might
hawe;peselest-oldee Allem-sheeted the wrir-whink is
tangs In they *Optics& . la the ttoep
tidio of the rider gibed leati iliddr,• ,Ió teem
erewited in every 'pm* ' Tim ' , . rear7r
complete entems, mid likr.'lWZ ' Mrit dr lb.
late Mr. Sante& B . Ilidsa w*
meepratented both =Med Miselare 'Mr the malt -
of the day's proceedings. Daring limpid pier some If
twopence to theedieri hied hinse.
..ranalOt4
ot aisl • i.e.& it they were entleted it their
ipagOisiss • opertiasea Ii r . Mr. fiteerisi' a thoroughly
prardisel mem. In order to encourage them it stass
pitmen • kind el 1010014111604 V was held in the &bor-
edom. Urea* ft 10 hop exhibits' dowers said
vegetating, gad their predmetions emelt-04e egwieed.
CHEDDAR. -Pitheinnwripg oy A TilInKOOl4lL.-.
This Milers me Teals} and Wednesday was the mese
,pf some eepeweeebk miniedeasidbed lip the miters of -
Kr, geleseaClaricieldest son of fir.:W. Clark).fsons him
tnarriage tour, and the presentation to him of • very
handeinnallestenosiat Mr. Clark has for some years
I hew • emiaber and deacon of the Baptist church in this
I village, and a most earnest ...4 meal pesebei. The
friends, therefore - emiliseted wit thati• church, and
some associated with :the elder Baptist aerobes around,
where be has twasionaby and seeeessfally laboured,
determined to give liim in connection with his marriage
some tangible priett; of their sincere seem. - A tea
was accordingly provided In the Baptist Chapel on
Tuesday, when rtPwards of MO .persons , eels posesat.
Allot tee the testionend. • beesdalli-elsosetted, time
Meek wise Warty getnens, was- smilmetietl,' sad" eon
it wen esgesieed the. Mooing ineeptine : *Treeeted
, to -Mr.( Robert Clark, on the oethisi-ertits maringe,
by hinds. mentisted with the lent* 'tbattehes et
Cheddar, Ornichamm - Aileiten, Wederrete Breeradd
Wiessambe, as ear Pezpeiston of • eines% ;Amens and a
*Wahl of admentestriti Ids ardenteretigiese seal and
Christian tabsenpunithern.-I,lllnts May; . ler."
At the mine hoe tie fflemdsessioialideithhhe Baptist
Chores at lffighltidfp ,•presemtell, a eery neat' Anne-
plated horr-ilease,,ie sabot breeditait-dalribes, and a
rtioady-hwendshynoka• , liW Clark 4001'st-dry sill-
-440' and effeetive reply: Beam interesting spege by
'reeds followed, and the -meeting will be long ineWthr;
bated by all peeeent.—Os Wednesday the ehilditsi__ _ ,
_be-
longing to the British and Sunday sawn werertitesind
by Mc. W. Clerk to htnotHalw plielig Nl*** to ell&
they 'prdoteded to the cliffs, Where they
_enjotideiredlatz
wi res. They afterwards proceeded to Mr. c
demos, sang some appropriate hymns, pre seweall-
hearty cheem, and generated Pula ielbristed. 7,-171
. Bkirn.—Be6OrtlMPlTO.= To DO iclOttrit* •
lionth li r smit4l-LAn- 41fIbtee Madre was mm.
Emitted on Thntedey - atisirebee at the reddens* of
Colonel 'nip, Jones, &Wasp Reek. thoet three Mines
from thus city, and in WI main memos were rife
,in the city that would --*ealiThave Miliceittisitiiel
murder snanis-. at pellaWligi OW 4w the• •
extended te-.4lris pelt.". Illerdelloweg ere the
lays of the case as elicited name the Weer" esighdisere
on eth:_lay, •,..1121,,,___1ntain...1,23 • Migo,..poth,„_l6,. me_aseet . No
-Atoms, a 'errant in the gmploy, of
ar Co 1.1 -lone mess ,
charged ehith h• ." "did nolierfidb LAW laidiiiioulli.' .
, ottani dirdslairws loaded gam, With nitwit 06 ire
grevious bodily harm to lone • Creme* /Min Loveless,
aad Ellen Roan. ond -- wiitli having thee tool Moo
;toured the person of the said Roan.";:--Johe
'Lovely* Want Jemeesileetne, depostill to Ids niertst
Iberian left home for London on Monday, and hie,* '
',..Mted the eirenomememe of his having some mishit
'shooting with the prnegpr on Thep:lv
_mem* he
-Pisitinned : Wa ester:MA Aleut -eac Oen*, and the
'prisoner left his gun loaded ia my pantry. Between
etrd- two , ItOtpek J• Fed the rirodo 1 Medlar re-
Et , -,fihn , to.AO rlp , ifeemoq , with lettere
le' *is 'h&liek^. : a ,„4,a, .. .it he
eight take 'th to ' 'lnstead of to Linton,
aid I tqld him I preferred their be take% telllstston.
After tiro e'en*, when we 'fed ' narifogr,, Julia
, Croatia, the prdenelf4,lsidi' le ' '
ro.to and
6
picir some trek in the gesellin;' in ' to do
so, but the prisoner was not pewee* wipes gardener
asked us. I gave the:penemertheidlittlin to take 16',
Kelaton, and then Crean%
.laleg Row nee temegge___
maid;Thomas Perry, the
hone,: and wen estetalissr=ltneCittalirt te ..
Cioelietnei Ito far it deed time.. -1 thew mid '
leGeprge, yop had tter go with those letters N
Keddiels • Re was at llinir sitting on • rail We
all then left to go id the gardethsgssf. Cream°, Roan,
Perry Ind James 'Wilton. the ' - ~sidter_are bad
got-in:te the • garden Croome ock door. Ia •
minute and a'llitill or. two minute, I hoed the noise of
the latch of the •
_„ and the prisonerfealled out in a
head wide, "' pie door, will you ?"t, Perry replied
that hotted' the letters to post, ape
otllire
..
called lint, to nithret to the pneweritibst 0..
not Ininckthe dote. At this tittle I Ted 71' -
beingdirdeldy onpoidte the dowse •li 0 ini aide,
aid et 41th `simitti Mordent I heard the retort 4 e
and Itettfloan thy opt. croonie then...4*r
door, "• • the Weiner was outside in 'Ms- hand. (benne took it fre
paid -I* Ton fiieve thait Ellen." The ,
clued Is the trente.—The prisoner: Did I
dealt hpen the doer I'll shoot - t-,-'
net heir ft.—ressener 1
000ty?..lieleseesve (hi, or;
--Jobe Cieseet Wind.: When the ...c.a.- . the
latch of the door. And' celled out ". _ .ate Me!!
anl,
steadier in the pleinraelieet two m. 4 a. ball '
from the deer, and ohne my eillec half a yard die-
tent, glen Roan was standing. When I said "1 shall
not let you in" I beard the report of Spin, amid inilme-
disteli found that I bad been hit with something In eliy
left igh, outside, and in my left arm under ley elem.
At t e same time I saw Ellen tam •pid lotle'lleibilli
down on her Ipieesend mil out "Oh I dean, Mettle
0011 into the,,anna of the iiesigyealk, Perm. -- ISMS-.
opeeed the door, ana found the primer with thegurifdl •
Ain hand, as if *st discharged.. if amid neap thsenneltse
toatteteltini o"uf tr. I sod llTl=Mturs .r:Wber- .
air, led seiti.iLerct. :Lard.' n°
rear Med i.-: I saill=;
I have since examined the keyhole, and friend ajtimar
preen could easily we if there wiw-nak one noir the
Awr'---Cle'ric, irr„-• bal.:care : Abed •
quarter to t tie laW the
_par_ty,p Into the garden.
, After they were gene On pdsoopy,pareed p• with arta
in his hand, had weetlowiCrds Abe wiled' (loot. He
shook the latch, and said, "If-yom doal open it I will
shoot theme* it." , "then sae Mu step beak alone* two
yards, bend his knee and, leddtrigtbe gun with both
hands doom gm a level with hiettresesl he Avid 'it 1,.
a-caiTuill.sedbewias"grell4malaneedeel tiermall Tuegdalbyree eflurliWy aleBl4l=
tion.
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11:i ' to ;Or of tliner
slope soliarged. • •
zetnlstee RAE _A petuuon et ?
et Line ' Y vil oft oluleylby sitbitittation
twin ronatiottehts
eligible. cpportut4ty—of - 911113,klitoy

1 tter go w...-
me sitting on a .
. Creme,
se, the fistatifrAgtor_vre
roome ock door.
ro minute' I betrd the,
A the prisoneinalled c
or, will you r 4 Perr
re to post, a Creams 'then
4:aawied the prisoner that kk abould
this gape I red from
-doors° • h eon aide.
'card the kr e gun,
mine then the
"Maids Apilb a gun
' frog vlkim, NA
' iiiintsow_prio
- . ti ;pa t is- 4et ti rag
De' pig I
.itigler
sertitinlyerek latill la
' - prisother