The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-10-09 00:00:00

SHERBORNE.

ACCIDENT.—A young woman, a domestic servant, in the
empl-y of Major Falwasser, Was proceeding through
Cheap-street on Saturday evening, when she WILY knocked
down by a horse and cart that were Isiing driven up the
street, and sustained severe bruises about the head and
body. She was accompanied to Dr. !liglimore*s surgery
where her injuries were attended to.
A Priitic MEETING was hell here on Friday evening,
for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken
towards celebrating the fifth of November with a bonfire.
A committee was formed, ant a treasurer app anted to
receive subscriptions, and it was understossl that a torch-
light procession will take place through the principal
streets of the town, and afterwards a large fire will he li
near the Digby Hotel. Alilready several !Medd have
been given towards the project.
Actittien.—An engine-driver, named James Dollar. 4.71
years of age, was brought into the Yeattuan Hospital late
on Wednesday evening suffering from severe injuries
occasioned while crossing the line at Templecombe Rail-
way Station, by being caught by a panning train. The
unfortunate man was struck in the chest by one of the
buffers of the engine, and knocked between the metals.
The whole train went over hint, and be was then picked
up unconscious. Dr. Davies attends him, and, although be
is in 14 very precarious state, hopes are entertained that he
will recover.

CHURCH SOCIETT.—On Wednesday evening the annual
meeting of the Church of England Young Men's Society,
was held, under the presidency of the Rev. W. H. Lyon.
The report of the Secretary was a most satisfactory one,
the funds showing a larger increase over any former year.
The financial statement revealed • deficit on the lecture
fund of a little over £s', but there was a profit on the
anniversary account; and • balance was carried forward
of .Ll 7 lit. ld. Fifty new members have Mined during the
Year, and several new features—a Debating Club and a
French Clazz—have keen added, so that we augur continued
success to this newly-established society.
STRANGE OCCURRENCE I—On Friday morning a fox and
a large swan were discovered quite dead in proximity to
the lake in Sberborne Park. Here swans aboun& and
it to conjectured that Wyman' must have gone on •
nocturnal expedition to their "quarters," and getting too
close was attacked by one of them. The appearance of the
ground indicated that a severe struggle hail taken place
between the swan and the fox for the mastery, and when
they were found they were some yards apart froth each
other. On making An examination it was discovered that
Reynard's teeth hail left an impression in the swan's neck :
and that the swan (probably by moans of its wing), the end
of which had been cut, had m tile a hole in Reynard's
skull,livith wounds being sufficient ti cause death. Both
hail apparently been dead some hours when found.
7rk D.R.Y. —The annual competition for the prizes
offered by the officers of the corps; awl other friends of
the town, took place at the rgnges on Dymore, on Monday
and Tuesday, in delightful weather. CoL•Sergt. Stewart,
wen the onallenge cup presented by Mrs. Falwasser,
and this being the second year he has secured this prize,
he now keeps it. The following was the shooting and
prizes in competition B.

200 500 600
Yds. Yds. Yds. Tot. C a d
CoL-Sq.geant Stewart ... ... 10 10 11 43 50
Private Dennis
_... ... ... 15 15 10 40 0
Sergt..lmtructor Purser ... 16 14 9 10 3 0
Private Wilton ... .. ... 15 17 7 39 10
Bugler Snook .., ... ... 10 10 10 34 0
Captain Calder ... ... ... 14 PI g 3,1 15
Corporal Stubhings ... .. 10 15 5 38 ip
Private Watkins ... ... ... 15 12 10 37 0
Private C. ... ... ... 10 12 9 37 5
Private Sesser ... ... ... 15 12 9 37 0
Sub. Lent. Williams ... ... la 8 10 34 12
Sergeant Foot ... ... ... 15 10 9 34 10
Private Simmonds ... ... 13 9 11 1i 7
Private Kennell ... ... . . 12 Ft 12 32 6
Lanee4!orporal Stagg ... ... 14 12 5 31 5
Privstv SLeppard ... . . . 13 11 4 31) 4

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A FARMER.
Late on Saturday evening Dirtres Compton, aged 21, eon
a farmer residing at Thorntoril, was apprehended on
the ...barge of stealing I silver pint imp, 2 elertrn.plated
/WV, and a large matieh bet, the greater part of which is
the property nf Mr. W. H. D. Crocker, late of Clarromhe
Farm, near Sherborne. It appeared that on Tuesday
last there was a large sale of stock at Clatrombe Farm,
and the accused wax among others present. The day after
the sale the cups (which had been won by Mr. Crocker in
the Yeomanry Cavalry shooting) were missed from the
house, and the police were acquainted of the case. Su,
picionA were attached to the accused from the felt of his
having been seen walking about the premises during the
see with a silver cup in his possession ; and on the police
searching his house the missing articles were found. He
wax brought before • magistrate on Saturday evening, and
bail amounting to .C2OO taken for his appearance CA
Monday. There is no little excitement manifested by the
Inhabitants on account of the respectability of the
accused.