The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-10-27 00:00:00

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Ironstone, and it had been mid they had a greet liking
for women. (laughter.) However, he had survived
all dangers, and he trusted be would have • hearty
welcome—Mr. Kinglak. expressed his willingness to
help in any manner.
Various suggestions were made u to the proper mode
of receiving Captain Speke. A ball and dinnes and
presentation of plate being named. Ultimately the
following gentlemen were appointed on the committee :
Sir W. Miles, Lord Taunton, Mr. Grenville, Mr.
Dickinson, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Hamilton, Dr. Prior, Mr.
Coombs, Mr. Paiott, Mr. Ilslliday, Sir Alexander
Hood, Mr. Gore Langton, Mr. Kinglake, Colonel
Pinney, and Mr. &dads.

The eourt then roes.

TRIALS OP PRISONER&
WEDNESDAY —Before Sir Ww. Mu.ts, Bart., M.P.
RONIZIT AT FROM Z. —William Press, labourer, and
Joseph Press, labourer, hither and son, were charged
with stealing one sieve, one can, three pints of beer,
and one half•pint of oil, value is. 6d., the property of
Mr. Moon, of From*, on the 20th of September. Mr.
Bailey prosecuted. Prisoners were both found guilty.
and sentenced, William to five months' and Joseph to
throe months' hard labour.
ST TALI X • DIMS AT Wurox.samsa•MAas.—
Georg* Howling, 6esaliul, and Swan Bowling, labourer,
were indicted for stealing from the premises of Robert
King an alpaca drew value 65., ,his property, at Weston•
super• Mare, on the 17th of September, 1863. Mr. Spoke
prosecuted; prisoners were undefended. Mrs. King
deposed that on the evening in question she had a dress
hung up outside her door, which she saw safe about five
minutes before the female prisoner entered, and mimed
it live minutes after she left. Mr. Curtis, a neighbour,
stated that bedew denude primmer run out of the yard of
prosecutor's premises with a large bundle under his arm.
He saw them going in the direction of • 104411010ne.
In Union-street, where the sergeant of police (Roes) said
he afterwards found the dress. Wm. Hill, a haulier,
of Weston, arid that on the 1811 of September he took
some ashes from the lodgings of prisoners, and in •
basket of rubbish he found the dress produced, which
Mrs. King (re-called) identified. The male prisoner was
found guilty and sentenced to three months' bard
labour, and the female prisoner was similarly treated,
eh! pleading guilty.

871•11.00." -WHILT AT EANTIIP. —Charles White.
laboantr, was charged with stealing two Umbels of 1
wheat, the property of Charles Brown, his master, at
Eutrip, on or about the sth of October. Prisoner was
prosecuted by Mr. Lovell, and not defended. Prosecu-
tor deposed to missing a quantity of wheat from his
yard, and to questioning prisoner about the same.
Prisoner denied the theft, but witness searched his
house, and there found about two bushels of wheat, of
the some sample an that lost, and of the value of
Prisoner said his wife leased the wheal from the same
geld as prosecutor's wheat had been grown in. He warn,
however, found guilty, and wea 'solenoid to four
months' hard labour.
STIALIN 0 • LAND AT CUTS:DON. —John Wilson, a
respeetable-laoking young man, dreoribed as a pig dealer,
was indicted for stealing one ewe lamb, the property of
the Rev. Mr. Pedder, at Clevedon, on the Bth of B.p-
-bomber. The jury foaled a verdict of not guilty, which
seemed to give general satisfeetrin.
BTIALI MG OnoDa AT BRITTON MALLET. —Ann Coo,
married, was indicted for stealing seven yards of Homy,
value lk ad., the property of Messrs. Golden and Taylor,
of Shepton Mallet, on the 28th of August last. analy—
sis months' hard labour.
Smith° MONIT AT WILIT L moor—Mary Ann
Lewis was indicted for stealing two 1-shilling piano and
three penny pieces, the moneys of William Halley,
at West Lenibrook, on the sth September. Prisoner
was found guilty, and sentenced to four years' hard
labour.

ROBB CET AT NEWTON 9. LOIL —John NAJPIE ion
as tail) w Indicted for stealing from the person George
Harding • watch and chain, value £5, hie property, at
Newton St. Lo., on the 25th September. The prisoner
was found guilty, and sentenced to three mouths' hard
labour.

PLIADID GUILTY.—Alfred Reed, carpenter, pleaded
guilty to steitrgi• quantity of wheat, about the 20th
Deoember, 1 at South Cadbury, the property of
Richard Reed, hie uncle, and was sentenced to sic
months' bard labour; Wiliia,n Cookerill, who pleaded
guilty to stealing two oak poste, was neatened to six
weeks' hard labour; and William Smith, who pleaded
guilty, after a former conviction, to stealing Ile. from
James Whitcomb°, was sentenced to Ave years' panel
servitude. _ _ _

LPG BOOTS AT BRIIIOI4 MALL!?. —Jules Travail,
engraver, lima indieted for stealing pair of boots, value
18s. , the property of John Stephenson, at Skiepton
Mallet, on the sth September. Yr. Saunders prose-
cuted • the prisoner was undefended. Guilty; a former
convieion was proved against him, and he was sectenoed
to three years' penal servitude.
ROBBILIT AT RADerecr.. --George Yates, °mariner,
and James Carter, coalminer, were charged with stealing
4 half-crowns, 2 three-penny pieces, and • linen wrapper,
value 3J., the property of John Cexter, at Radstock on
the 15th August. They were found guiltyand senteneed,
Yates to. ten day.' hard labour, and Carter to nine
month.' bard labour; five weeks of it to be solitary
, confinement.

Mr. Reynolds. Barrow; Mr. Long. Bristol; Mr. J.
Davis, Clayton; Mr. King, Barrow Gurney, fie.
The Cuatastas propomd in succession the loyal
toasts, which were duly honoured. He thee gave
" The Bishop and Clergy," regretting that they were
not represented OD that occasion. He then gave "The
Army and Navy, and the noble army of Volunteers."
(A Voice : That includes the yeomanry cavalry.)
KING, of Barrow Gurney, acknowledged the
latter toast on behalf of the yeomanry cavalry, and Mr.
HARDWICK, I•Atiir • member of the 27th Somerset
(Wriegton) RiSes, on behalf of lb. Volunteer riflemen.
The CHAU/MAO than proposed in suocemicre, "The
Lord-Lieutenant and Magistrates of the county," and
"The Members of Parliament for the eastern division
of Somerset," speaking eulogistically of Sir W. Miles,
, LP., and Mr. Knatelibull, M.P. The Chairman
next proposed "Suomi to the North Somerset Agri-
cultural Society," coupling with the toast the name of
Mr. Bean, of whom he spoke in highly laudatory terms.
The society, be said, had been established 26 rims; at
its first match there were three competing plosgbs, and
premiums to the value of 30a. were aaarded; at the
Lest three or four annivemaries there had been about
SO competitors, to my nothing of the prises awarded
for roots, cattle, and other things The society was in
a very flourishing state, and was well supported by the
gentlemen of the neighbourhood. He hoped it would
continue to increase, for, while it WWI Primarily for the
benefit of agricultural servants, yet by improving these
they indirectly benelltted themselves by Ratting their
work better done. A man who could plough well was a
much better servant than one who ploughed badly.
Last year the ploughing match was in his field, and he
toned afterwards that he had the best wheat where there
had been the beet ploughing. (Mr. Bean's health was
drunk with musical honours.

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The CHAIIIII•P gave "Th. donors of prises."
Mr. WATTS responded. It was important, he said, to
get good roots, and to this end they moat have good
artificial MOOTS. Mersa. Norrington and himself
would be glad to supply this, and to continue Minn
prises.
The health of fier William Miles was drunk, and than
the health of the judges. The Chairmen sai,l the judges
of ploughing bad the more difficult duty, for the ground
was not of the best nature, being rather tender and
stony.
Mr. Ham:mica returned thanks in • speech which
was much applauded. He said, while the boys ploughed
well, they almost all of them ploughed rather too wide.
The ploughing in that neighbourhood was much better
than it had been formerly; it would now bear com-
parison with the ploughing in any part of the country.
He said the society had manifestly done a great deal of
good, and he contrasted It, small beginning with its
preent position ;it that day pve EU in prises. He
hoped the society would ultimately become one of the
most important in this neighbourhood. They wanted
particularly good ploughing now, for, as wheat was only
its. per sack, unless they grew a good lot of it the
farmer'. profit would be light, and they might possibly
be behind at the half .yearly audits. In the Daffy Press
and other pawn he had seen comments upon the high
price of bread compared with the low price of wheat;
but it should be remembered that the expense of making
the loaf was the same whether wheat was high or low;
bread was rather high no doubt, and bakers were pro-
bably making • good profit, but it could not be expected
that the pram of bread could descend in quite the lame
ratio as the price of wheat. It had been said, "No
wonder the bread is high, as the farmers of Somerset
and Dorset are feeding their cattle and sheep with
wheat ;" notwithstanding this, wheat was sold at • low
price per bushel, and he argued that if farmers could
convert their grain in that way more profitably than
they sell it to the miller they were justified in doing so,
If they could only get 17s. or 18e. per sack for wheat,
while beef and mutton remained at their present high
price, it would pay well to convert corn into beef and
mutton. Speaking relative to the high price of stook,
he said the loss of stock now was considerably greater
than it was 10, 12, or 20 years ago, consequent on the
importation of foreign stock bringing diseases, and
spreading them among our flocks and herds. He °Dm-
plained of this unrestricted importation of foreign
stooks. Free trade was no doubt good, but there should
be some restriction and examination before foreign stock
was brought into the market to spread diseases among
the sick there. The lessee from this unrestricted irm
portation were enormous throughout the country—posi-
tively frightfuL The high pnoe of stock was solely
accounted for on that ground—the loss was considerably
more than was made up by the importation (Applause.)
The tempering ploughmen, who had been well enter-
tained at the new Inn by the society, were then intro-
duced into the room, and the prises were awarded.

matins that some permute were in the habit of entering
the engine house at night, in which was kept con-
tractor's stores, hay, kc.. and that last night he went
about 12 o'clock and found the prisoner hid under some
hay apparently asleep. Finding be could give no satis-
factory amount of himself he took him into custody.
Inspector Morrison stated that articles had been stolen
from the shed in question of late, and that the content&
being of an inflammable nature rendered it highly dan-
gerous, being occasioned by persons like the prisoner,
who were generally smokers.—The prisoner, in defence,
said he had come from Weymouth to look for work,
and had nowhere to lodge.— The magistrate said he
should have applied to the relieving officer, and it could
not be tolerated that he should go into any person's
premises he thought proper and sleep. He should
sentence him to 14 day? hard labour.
N ET H ER STO W EV% —At the petty erasion/ last
week, before H. N. Sealy and G. F. Luttrell, &qrs.,
Susan Brewer Sellick, of Kilver, charged Frederick
Farmer, surgeon, of Bridgwater, with an assault
upon bur.—Mr. Brice appeared for defendant.—
Complainant said that on the 11th August lust
fendsnt took lodgings at bee father's house. He
abused her mother on the Sunday following, and on
Wednesday, the 16th September, he sent for his
goods. His man took part, and at 12 o'clock at
night Dr. Farmer came for his wife and the re-
mainder of the things. Her parents refused to let
them go in consequence of his not having paid his
rent for his lodginp . She took a candle into his
room. He appeared intoxicated, and said he would
kill every one in the house. He knocked her down
and kicked her, and she was insensible for a consi-
derable time.—Mary Burford said shallow defendant
knock complainant down. Defendant was drank,
and would have knocked her down had she not got
oat of the way. —Wm. Burford and John Burford
proved seeing complainant insenailde, as though she
had been knocked down.—Ann Eliza &nick, com-
plainant's mother, said that when Dr. Farmer came,
on the 16th September, he went into his room, and
her daughter carried him a candle. He then knocked
her down and dragged her about the room, and said
he would murder all of them. —There was a Groom-
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summons, in which Emma Farmer, wife of defendant,
charged Susan Brewer &Bich and Robert &Wick
with moult, She said she should not bare sum.
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monad the &Mick., had not Susan summoned her
husband. After a lengthened 'investigation, and a
considerable amount of hard swearing, the magis-

testae distaisisd the

TAUNTON.—A BAnsaurr Jrwstuzu AND
SiLviiiismtni.—At the Taunton County Court, on
Wednesday, auks Curtis petitioned his Honor,
Charles Saunders, Esq., to be adjudicated a
bankrupt, i* forma parperi.. The petitioner is a
jeweller and silversmith, and for fire years has been
carrying on business in Quiet-street, Bath. His
debts amouuted to Is than £200,. and he attributes

his bankruptcy to a falling off in 'hie trade, and to
the number of bad debts on his books. The petition
was granted, and he was directed to be sent tt the
Bath County Court.
RATH.—Lose OF MAIL BAWL—Early OD Tues-
day morning the owner of the mail-cart from Bath
to Shepton Mallet disoovered, when about moven
miles on his journey, that be had boat the mail-bags
by the way. Be hired a horse, and retraced his
stein for the purpose of finding them, which he
fortunately succeeded in doing. Misfortune., how-
ever, never come singly, for whilst he wee looking
for die bags the horse on which he rode ran off, and
the unlucky driver had to hire a ifs to reach his
mail-cart. .

BUNS AT CILLILD. George Palmer,
labourer, charged with stealing • quantity of beans at
Chard, the property of his muter, William Hawkins, ,
was sentenced to two months' hard labour.
Ro 88888 AT TAUNTON. Willi•Of PIIIIOIII., sweep,
Wu indicted for steeling a sweeping machine, the pro-
perty of Janus James, jun., at Taunton, on the 4511
February. Prisoner had been previotudy convicted, and
was now found guilty, and sentenced to three years'
pseud servitude.
ROBBERY AT TWIZTOX. —Willi= Clarke, labourer,
was indicted for stealing • handkerchief and •
quantity of beef from Juno. &mit, .1. Twerbeo.
Mr. Much prosecuted, and the prisoner was unde-
fended. Prosecutor deposed that he suited the
Anchor public-house at Twerton, on the 28th of Sep-
tember. and after being there a short time be missed •
a handkerchief and 241 bit of beef, which he had carried
to the Anchor, and saw wife there before the prisoner
entered. On being charged prisoner denied having
taken the bundle. The parcel had not been found.—
Prisoner said the bundle he took from the sideboard
belonged to him, and was one he had brought there.
Prisoner was found guilty, and, a previous conviction
having been proved against him, he was sentenced to
six years' penal servitude.
&TALMO • BOOK AT WlSTON.—Robert Rich,
labourer, was indicted for stealing, from the premises
of Messrs. Robbins and Sootney, at Werton-euper-
Mare a-book, value Is 2d., their property, on the 19th
September. This was the same person who was mealy
tried at Taunton, at the assius, for stealing • horse,. .

and tried toenact the insane, but watt pronounced bi
two medical gentlemen to be in possegion of his senses.
He now tried on the same dodge, but was, nevertheless,
found guilty, and a former conviction being proved
against him, he waa now sentenced to four yearn' penal
servitude.-IKr. Bailey prosecuted, and prisoner was
not represented by counseL
STEALING MAD IUICIIVING AT WIAXALL. —WiniA2ll
Gauge and Job York, servant and labourer, were
charged—the former with stealing • gun, • braoe of
pistols, • powder llaak, and a bullet mould, the pro-
party of Edwin Burt, at Wraxall, on the 12th Septernber,
and the latter with receiving the same knowing them to
have been stolen. Both prisoners were found guilty,
and Gauge was sentenced to six months', and York to
four months' hard labour—This was the last case, and
the Chairman, after thanking the jury, discharged
them.

SECOND COURT.—WomzeDAT.
(Beton Yr. C. A. MOODY, ALP.)

STILLING • SHIRT LT CHLlD.—Williank Clarke,
labourer, and Joseph Browns, Labourer, were indicted
for steeling a shirt, value 4e. and a pair of stockings,
value 6d., the properly of Charles fiewardpat Chard, co
the 2nd Oct-1 were found guilty, and sen-
tenced to two months' head labour each.

ILLEGICL-itaililT AT Woodland,
glover, charged with steeling from the person of James
Burnett a puree and two sovereigns, his moneys, at
Chard, on the sth October, was discharged.
FA LEE PRETENCES AT CLEVIDON ELlen Driscoll,
servant, charged with obtaining by tales pretences, at
Clevedon, from Edmund Candy, a quantity of material
for a dress, a parasol, a shawl, and other property, was,
on the charge being clearly proved, sentenced to three I
months' hard labour.
STEALING BAILEE AT CANNINGTON. —Edward Henley,
labourer, and W. Whitting and Thomas Wilkins (on
bail), were indicted for steeling a sack of barley, the
wY of Simon Shapperd, their master, at
Canning.
property of
21st of September—Mr. Blacks prose;
the prisoners were not defended by counsel, and Healey
pleaded guilty. They were sentenced—Wilkins to six
months, -Henley to three months, and Whitting to a
fortnight's bard labour.
ROBENET /lON THE PZINON AT BROCILKT. —Soma
Hall, labourer, was indicted for stealing from the
of John Walk throe sovereigns and about L 7
ri:TilD surer coins at &eralley, on the night of the 2nd
October. —Mr. Lovell prosecuted; prisoner wu unde-
fended —A previous conviction was proved against her,
by Josiah Harris, of the Bristol polies force, for stealing
a purse and 61. from Benjamin Collard, on the 19th
February, 1863, and she was now sentenced to three
years' penal servitude. —This was the last case, and the
Chairman dismissed the jury from their attendance.

to consider the best mouse of recognising the wrists I
of Captain Spoke, sod as Chairman of that meeting be
had been requested to propose the following resolutio• :
—" That • committee be formed for the purpose of
fortifying, in • Miumer hereafter to be taken into
considoration, the opinion the inhabitants at the County
of Somerset sate .rniM for Captain Spoke se as Baptists.
man and • Somersetebire man in his successful discovery
of the MINS of the Nil., and the benefit b. has eat.
fervid thereby on mien,» and the intellestual **edition
of mankind in solving that which has long belled the
attempts of travellers, and which has been ccomelod
from the eyes of the* world from time inusiemorith•
(Chown.)
lir. Rates ?Isonzo GILINVILLII in omoodisg the
moieties, mid ha 'greed that it would be unbecoming
of the musty of Somerset to omit doing as this wassio•
whet it bad bees esenelassed to do to any one of It.
Pi" woe who bad returned from moompliebisg •
snometal snierprise. Captain Spoke bad solved that
villa had based antiquity, for he thought it woo
Microdots@ who said it wia so hot wham the sourer' of
the Nile roes, that it was isapeeptalp for any ooe to live
thorn It had else hailed that peat man, who was am
ambitious of asecpteon in ea atom, Napoleon
the Isl. Bet Captain Spke reganthss
had IP" 11m°66 omits, hialvavagoo, sod sowlea woe
siot owns wised at the modenne sivilimilen el the
si.kraL (Laughter.) Ho had not had Mot wildortml•
to nest with saaMbals ; but he had how nound of
oaasoltaiow, for their weeks bog boo wad MA I

INQUESTS RE/01M GIORGI SYLVISTZR, ESQ.—At
Ever Leigh, on the body of Louisa fialimbury, aged 4
years. The deceased having being left in the house
by her mother, fell in • pan of boiling water, and
died the following day from the injuries received.
Verdict "Accidental death."—At Melksham, on
the body of William Ruder, aged 19. The deceased
was employed at the flock factory, and was standing
near the wringer machine, which is driven by steam
power,and revolves with great rapidity on a spindle,
when some of its woodwork and iron became
fractured, and flew off, coming in owned with the
heed of the deceased, ceasing a comminuted fracture
of the skull, laceration of the brain, and fracture of
the left arm and leg. He died instantly. Verdict,
" Accidentally killed."—At West Conistoo. on
James Hurd, aged 60. The deceased was employed
by James Redman, and had mounted a ladder to the
12th rong, which broke and cause him to fall to the
ground upon his liesd,roducing laceration of the
spinal marrow, and paralysis of all the lower parts
of the body. He died a few deys after. Verdict
"Accidental death."—At Haddock, on Thomas
Brown. aged 30. The deceased was employed by
Mr. Newman, and while proceeding from Seend
with a waggon bad of drain tiles, he was standing
on the timber of the waggon, lost his balance,
fell to the ground near the fore wheel, which grazed
his side and fractured some of his ribs, the ends of
which penetrated his lungs, causing emphysema,
and death in 5 hours. Verdict "Accidental death."
—At Chittern St. Mary, on Frank Whatley, aged
4. Mr. Blake had a steam plough at work, the
demised got too near the machinery and use caught
by the horizontal wheel which revolves rapidly.
Haines, the man employed to look after the machine,
extricated him, but he was instantly killed from the
infliction of various renneneooe, ree,ese.
hone and skull, with laceration of the brain. Verdict
"accidentally killed."
SHOCKING MURDER AT WILLOW, lIKAR BATH.
—A murder was perpetrated at Wellow. about six
miles from Bath, about midnight on Wednesday.
The perpetrator WM • woman named Hannah
Roberts, aged 46, unmarried, and living with her
father and brother in the main street of the village;
and the victim was a labourer named Jeremiah
Haines, a widower, aged 40, and in the employ of
Farmer Willis. The particulars of the cad are of •
somewhat harrowing nature. A man in the prime of
life was pursued by a woman in • date of (remind
excitement, attacked with a reap-hook almost before
he was aware of it, and received • number of cuts,
two of which, separately, were sufficient to cams
death, and in about half an hour fatal consequences
ensued. It seems that the young men of Wallow
have been in the habit of annoying the woman
Roberta by throwing dirt at her, and in other wrya,
She was of rather excitable temperament, and on
being thus teased she used to rush oat of her hones
and give chase tuber assailants, and this rather
provoked their mirth. On Wednesday night the
deceased, Haines, and three others, named George
Cole, Frederick Popjoy, and James Holdway, had
been to the New Inn, and came out together, and
went a few yards beyond the prisoner's house,
which is within • short distance of the public-house.
Here they made a halt, and before separating had a
talk and laughed. It is imagined that the woman
Roberts bearing them, fancied they were making
fun of her, for she came out of doors and ordered
them to go on. They moved away some distance,
but returned. Again the woman came out, and it
is then alleged that one of the party took up some
pea haulms (which had been left in the road from
the fair held on Monday) and threw them at her.
This provoked her, and, going back into the house,
she seized a reaping book belonging to her brother,
and rushed out into the dread, and pursued the men,
with sundry violent threats. The men do not seem
to be aware of her being armed with so murderous
a weapon, or they might have easily defended them-
selves or disarmed her. Getting up to Cole the
woman struck him in the chest with the point of the
hook; a bone seems to have prevented its
penetrating deep, but the wound inflicted is •
rather serious one, and it is at present doubtful how
it OLE terminate. Cole, on being struck., ran away
with his hand on his breast, and fell, saying, "I am
a dead man I" Two of his companions went to his
assistance, and the woman then ran after Haines, and
aimed • blow at him, at the same time threatening,
"fl—thee eyes; I will kill thee." The blow
seemed to have taken effect, for the man fell to the
ground, and a woman named Mercy Darben, who
was attracted to the spot by the noise, heard Roberts
striking at deceased as if with her fists. Matthew
Daniels hearing • tumult and cries of murder ran
to the spot, and heard Roberts threaten to do for
Haines that night. Deceased got up, and was heard
to say, "lam • dead man." Daniels went to his
senstanoe, and he said, "God have mercy upon me
—I shall die." When it was found that he we
seriously wounded a messenger was despatched to
Charterbouse Hinton, for Mr. Hinton, surgeon, but
before be could get to Wallow Haines was dead.
His wounds were of • very extensive nature, and
the lass of blood must have been great. One lunge
of the hook had entered the right side, apparently
as he was running, and had, it was believed,
penetrated the liver. A second stroke severed the
right ear, and penetrated the main artery of the
nook. There was also a terrible gash on the right
wrist, and the three lingers of the rune hand
were nearly cut through, the left hand ex-
hibited a tremendous gash across the palm from the
little linger to the thick part of the thumb, nearly
cutting the hand in two. It seems oertain that at
least three serrate blows mum have been dealt SE
deceased, an it is not unlikely that the wounds ea
the hands might have resulted from his grasping ths
blade of the hook, which was very sharp. Having
moomplished this dreadful work the prepetrator ran
back into the home and locked the door. She
was subsequently taken into custody by Police-
co/astable Dare. The reaping hook, with blood on
it, was found hung up in its usual place in • cap.
board. On Thursday morning Superintendent
Morgan (from Weston) Tinted the locality, and, I
having investigated the one, brought the woman •
prisoner to the district station. In the afternoon
she was formally brought before Mr. J. W. Whittack,
J.P., and remanded. She seemed in a somewhat
excited date. Her appearance is not at all that of
• country woman, but more that of the town. It is
alleged that the had been drinking on the evening of
the occurrence.
FRANK —PamaY READING& —The Frome Me-
chanics' institute hare introduced popular readings
alternately with lectures, which they had previously
imld weekly. Tliet inauguration of the movement
took place on Tuesday last, when the Rev. James
Fiesulrng. EA., of Bath, attended. There was a
crowded audience. Most of the principal families of
the neighbourhood WHIR &promoted, while the
middle and working classes attended in large num-
ber,. The chair was occupied by W. C. Crutwell,
ER., who offered some very appropriate remarks on
the advantage that might In derived from the
movement, after which be read • prologue which
gave great gratification to all assembled. The Rev.
Hr. Again is a brief, yet samelleut address, di.

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1863.

tailed the origin of each a movement, and described
the SUWell that had Luanda.% it at Bath, where it
had its origin, and expressed a hope that it would
be sucoessful at Frome. He read a very choice pro-
gramme of popular and well known limes, and it is
not too much to say that the proceedings, though in
many respects trivial, was thoroughly satisfactory
and successful. A vote of thanks to the lecturer and
to the chairman closed the very delightful enter.
tainroent.

Vscassrion.—The Board of Guardians of this
Union have called upon their several registrars to
furnish a return of all children that have been born
in the union that have not been vaccinated, with a
view of putting in force the Vaccination Act
Tan WitBLITAN lIIITHODDITL—The Wesleyan
wane: ion in From. are now in a position to point
to the largest building of any belonging to the lion.
conformist 'actions, as well as to the handsome block
of buildings in the town. Adjoining the chapel
have just leeo completed the minister's house, •
day school, and • master's residence. The founda-
tion was laid in the spring of last yeas, the designs
of the buildings being promoted by Mrs. Willcox,
formerly of Bath, but DOM of Millman-street, Bed-
ford-row, London. They are of the composite order
of architecture, and, while many do not approve the
admisture of styles so plentifully introdooed, and
which to a practised eye looks incongruous, not to
lay ugly, yet those who have examined the buildings
' will readily agree that they are comfortable and
complete, and well suit the purposes for which they
were intended. The inaugural proceedings were of
a simple character, consisting merely of a tea
meeting in the new schoolroom, and • public meeting
later in the evening. W. H. Budgett, EN, of
Bristol, presided, and addressee were given by
several ministers, among them the Rev. T. Goklwin,
of Bath, the Rev. F. A. West, of New Kingwood
College, and the Rev. John Bond, of Bath. The
building will, it is stated, be free from debt on
Monday next, special efforts having been made to
clear off the balance remaining.
BRI DO WATER. —Ta g A APIIIOII/1. —Three ITIOTO of
the servants, two brothers, and a young woman, have
escaped out of Prince's hands. The family of the former
were at one time ill inmates of the Agapensone, bet only
the father now remains. The mother left some years since,
and afterwards succeeded in rescuing her children from
the power of the A reb-enemy of families and human
nature, with the exception of the two inns now restored
to her. It appears a meat change has come over the
establishment. Prince's purse, cellar, and larder are
woefully reduced; his own fine stud of horses have dis-
appeared; his former sumptuous and extravagant mode
of living has produced its ustiel consequences; and no
small difficulty is experienced in meeting current ex-
penses—a terrible calamity to any one fond of kiwi',
pomp, and grand parade. It appears that many events
autl circumstances have occurred. which. have created

considerable uneasiness amongst Prinoe's adherents ; but
the latest appears to be connected with the death of
Miss Sarah Croad, • member of the connection. She
seems to have been ill about • twelvemonth, and it is
alleged that her illness was brought on by mental
depression, owing to the breaking off of an attachment
which had sprung up between her and a young man of
the same persuasion. This brought on epileptic fits,
which at length terminated her life. The event has
produced considerable sensation amongst Prince's fol-
lowers. Some have left as already stated. We also
beer that a Miss Haber, an inmate of the Agapemone,
died a short time since; but the event, as usual, was
kept a great secret, lest it should effect Prinee's late
_pre-
tensions to deliver the body from disease and death. lira
—, a maimed woman, who, as well as her husband.
is an inmate of the Agapemone, has been degraded and
excommunicated from the society of her husband and
other members, and condemned to live with the servants,
because she refuses to discard her husband and to enter
Into another alliance after his own example. It is
intended by this treatment to reduce her to obedience.
This is the work now going on at the Agapemone—a
work which the chief doubtless would be glad to
conceal, as mystery is a fundamental principle which he
°aeries to such an extent that ties majority of the
inmates of his own establishment have no knowledge of
much that is done within its walls; and the ••••I0 of
Mrs. —'s humiliation has only eased out through a
private, though authentic, souroe.—Another very 'snots
effect of this religious system is that of the insanity of
Mrs. -, she seems never to have shown any
symptoms of mental derangement until of late. It is
now found necessary to watch her, lest she should do
herself any injury. Her husband was some time since
similarly aicted from the same cause, and it became
necessary to place him in a Lunatic Asylum, but he
appears to be now recovered. It will be recollected
that these are not the only victims. A gentleman and
lady, both inmates of the Agapeinone, committed suicide
the former by hanging, the latter by drowning. It
seems several other instances of insanity have occurred.
Two women made attempts on their lives, and • lady
died from the effects of mental derangement. Prince
has been of late constantly ill, suffering, it is said,
from disappointment and mortification, produced by the
failure of his religious scheme of ambition and self
aurandiseuient ; and from the late serious legal ,
defeats, which condemned him to restore large sums
of money belonging to parties once connected with
him.
Di. MARE AND HIS LITTLE Mix —A large number of
persons were present at the Assembly Rooms on Thurs-
day evening to hear the performance. of Dr. Mark's
company of little musicians. The concert was in aid of
the building and endowment fund of that gentleman's
great national institution, the Soya Albert C 011•10. which
•••• for 11..
little orphans and poor children from all parts of the
country, who should be gifted with musical genius. The
programme comprised a choice selection of mimic, and of
a moat difficult description, including overtures, operatic
selections, and the like, all of which were rendered in •
meaner not only creditable but wonderful. The solo on
the cornet, by Master Edward Sturge, and that by his
brother on the violin, was performed in such a manner
tint applause could hardly convey to them the pleasure
it gave the audience. Dr. Mark has recently invented
a violin with five strings, and a solo was performed in
an admirable manner on that instrument by Ma her T.
Shepherd. Songs and duetts were also sung by the
"little men ;" and these, with a selection of popular
dance music, conspired to make the entertainment one
of delight, and such as many will never forget.
GAOL • PAR•DISI. —lll ALIEUSE 11114 a COll/11.
Court judgment summons case was heard before e
judge, in which Mr. William Johns, the landlord of
the New Inn, Eastover, Bridgwater, was the
plaintiff, and James Jones, a moulder, wee the de-
fendant. The action was brought to recover a sum
of money for board, lodging, etc As the defendant
did not pay, his Honor sentenced him to 20 days'
imprisonment in Taunton gaol, and daring his in-
carceration, the defendant wrote to the plaintiff the
following letter :

' Wilton Castle 10 August 1863
'My most Respected and Dearest Sir I must beg to
apologise for not having Written to you by first post
this I am sure you will grant me when I tell you how
Charmed I am with this most delightful paradise that
you was the means of obtaining for me
' However I am only just now become as it were
settled in my new abode for the which I shall ever
return you my most Sincere and hearty thanks- -all the
Servants here that you was so Kind as to select for me
are the moat obe4iant and civil attentive and
Industrious immagineable that I am grateful under
Gods special providence for all the good I now enjoy at
and through you that words are altogether Inadequate
to expressmy thanks and Joyful feelings herein which I
leave you my Dearest Everlasting to immagine rather
than my feeble efforts to describe the Joys I now feel
toward you my Demme Everlasting friend
'For nest Saturdays dinner I shill order one of your
favourite Dishes viz Boiled Mutton when I shall depend
on teeing you and Mrs. Johns to dine with me at the
CAW* my Dearest Everlasting friends and to stay with
me • few days to look over the Castle and its Charming
scenery including Tread wheel Walk Crank Alley bleak
' Wood be be be far too numerous to mention herein.
' Hopeing under Gods bleating this may find you and
your dearest Everlasting Jewel lii the same heath and
spirits as is with mat present
'1 am and ever Remain my Dearest and
'most Respect Sir Yours Ever Truly
' Signed TAM= JOlllll
' To William Johns Peg New Inn Hotel East over
Bridgewater Somerset'
At the last County Court at Bridgwater the above
letter was read, and the judge taking into considera-
tion its contents and the fact that the debt had not
been paid, ordered the defendant to be again sent
to his charmed abode, this time, for the epos of 20
days.

Ifalmeebury, on the 2nd October lagt.—The chairman,
after cautioning the prisoner, sentenced him to three
months' imprisonment.
William Adams, labourer, was indicted for unlawfully
and rnaNcioasly wounding Fraecie Tutt, at the Wilton
Union, on the sth Oetober.—Six montld imprison-
ment.
George Smart, gmeolioener, VIII indicted for stealing
two rabbits, the property of B. L. Lone., EN-, at
Ifelksbam.—The prWner pleadednot guilty—Dia.
charged.
Hark Wicks, dealer, was indicted for uttering cam-
terfeit coin, at Swindon, on the 15th August last. -
Three months' imprisonment.
Thomas Buckland, labourer, inui charged with baying
unlawfully swotted Sarah Jane Packer, at Sighworth.
on the 17th August WC—The prieoner WY found
guilty, and the Court sentenced him to three months'
icrr Nae meentt , labourer, was indicted for stealing various
articles of wearing apparel, the ptopertY of Andrew
Serbia's°. at Atworth, on the 10th September last.—
Dismissed.
Thomas Tribe, shoemaker, was indicted for g
leather and two lasts, the ptoraoty of James Brown, nal
Bradford, on the 30th July. --Biz weeks' hard labour.
James Davis, weaver, pleaded guilty to stealing
wearing apparel, the property of Joseph Hettlety, at
Bradford, on the 13th August. He also pleaded 'silty
to two previous convictions, mid the Court sentenced him
to three years' penal servitude.
Oneciphorm Spender, labourer, was indicted for
Indecently assaulting Ellen Banks, at Bradford, on the
29th September laet.'Mr. Wrangbain prosecuted.—
The prisoner was found guilty of a common anault, and
he was sentenced to three months' imprisonment.
The Court rose shortly after six o'clock,