The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-06-26 00:00:00

Xotes anti intS

When Frederic the Great found that some of his
cavalry recruits were killed at their riding exercises, he
complained to the instructor of the Ice, of life; but that
fearless rider was quick with an answer that if His
Majesty wanted dashing cavalry, he must not mind the
loss of a trooper or so at drill. I suppose 111. ease each
feeling—that they must hlve men with their write shoat
them for the Royal Artillery —thetyrevents the emlltseities
fnaa yattims a rail Isom read the ley of the Rothe Port.
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The poetry of our town is in no danger of getting too
abstract, or ton much devoted to the merely beautiful in
Eta and sky. For while the slender galleys of our Rowing
Club lightly skim the bay's blue waters in front of the
Esplanade, like meteors plunging across the curve between
the horns of the moon,—the powerful steamers of the
potato fleet are bringing in the starch-bearing tubers to ,
our new staging, to be drawn away to Wolverhampton,
Birmingham, London, Brettel Lane, and many another
teeming hive of potatophagi. Oh ! Shade of Cobbett,
who hatedst "Ireland's lazy root," calling it" the root also
of slovenliness, filth, misery, and slavery." who poaredst
contempt on the "starch-grimed' potato-peelers, what
wouldst thou have thought if thou hadst seen port after
port of Southern England compete for the profits of the
early potato ti-ado? I shall not quote from Cubbett, fine
old practical fellow as he is in seise respects for on the
potato question he was an early instance of "Another
good man gone wrong." And now even the harbour stag-
ing is hardly enough accommodation for the enlarged
traffic at Weymouth—the steam crane can't work fast
enough, the trucks can't come along plentifully enough,
and it really seems as if a double line, or at least sidings,
must be provided to enable the discharge to keep pace
with the quick arrivals of stratum does the demand
for nine and more accommodation "grow by what it feeds
on." 'Tic almost a pity that, instead of making a staging
between the steamers and the railway truck.!, the nun-
pony did not at once propose to construct a railway siding
at the back of Pulteney-Imildings or liatik Home, or ex-
tending along both. Additional piles and cross-beams
would have made a widening on the harbour sigh of the
quay, and the packages could have been at once planed in
the trucks, supposing room could be found at each end
of the ship for a crane or donkey engine, and that the sort-
ing could be managed. Then the trucks could he brought
down as fast as they could supply them from the railway
station to the back of Devonshirelniildings, and shunted
back into the siding opposite the ship. Next we should
certainly want, double line all the length of the quay;
and, if the sea-borne traffic from the North and East and
West is to be dominated lip the Channel traffic from the
South, the Council will have to consider whether still
greater development of the Southern traffic will not pay
the best.
It is well that sonic trade has sprung up to give at least
partial empleyruent to the surplus of our poorer classes.
These used, in warmer summers, to plod elf to the Chesil
Beach and there plunge into the excitements of mackerel
fishery: but this spring and early summer have been sadly
disappointing. The mackerel have not poured their finny
shoals in anything like such numbers as in former years,
and the fishermen had almost begun to despair as they
thought of the hard winter looming in the distance with-
out their jars of fat salted mackerel, and, more important
still, their hard-earned coin to feed that anxious time.

A short relief has been contrived by the wondrous
versatility of chemistry. Thought has proved stronger
than matter, and behold dynamite. And with this con-
coction of force man has invaded even the rock-bound
'comet of the west of Portland and shattered the sub-
aqueous stones, dinning the great fish hiding there till,
like sailors on board a monitor struck by a well-aimed ship
rain, they were knocked senseless and became an easy
prey. So man's battle against matter, "baffled oft is ever
Won.-

But the Portland and Cornish dynamite-fishers have
been surpassed as yet by the great forces of Nature. if I
read aright that tale of the royal yacht Osborne. Some
subaqueous dynanais seems to have (righted from the
depths of the Mediterrane in a real great sea-serpent,
and, as the creature is said to have appeared to the royal
yachtsmen, I do hope that the old-world puzzle about this
wonderful creature will at last be solved. It is the
fashion among the nature-taught not to believe anything
but what is proved to them ; hut, perhaps, the proof of
the long discredited sea-serpent may get a few of these
all-doubters to acknowledge that the Universe is some-
what bigger than they can conceive, and has more varied
handiworka than they imagine. As to my friends the
Portlanders, if they continue to let off charges of dyna-
mite in the undersea depths, perhaps they, too, had better
" look out for snakes."

The natural history of Weymouth was last week en-
riched by three tolerably fine specimens of the caltarcL
The first waii a widely-spread rumour on Monday that
H.M.S. Devastation had gone to the bottom of the sea;
on Wednesday we were visited by a still more widely
spread and more circumstantial report that a boy, who
had had a slight punishment for stealing a rose, had died;
and on Friday the third canard flew over the town in the
form of a report that three young men had been out in a
boat, and that two, one of whom was identified by his
employment for a certain company, had been drowned.
It seems evident that, like the German philosopher, some-
body haa been "evolving from the depths of his own con-
sciousness" these anxiety-giving lies, which I only name
because, probably, some more trouble will be given by this
nature-taught speculator, who seems to be proving that
'Out of the mouth goeth that which defileth a man."

When the streets of Constantinople were so infested
with troublesome specimens of the dog tribe that even
Moslem fatalism and Moslem patience gave way, the
pariahs were banished to an island not far from the
Golden Horn, whence their yelpings were borne to the
dirty city with every favourable breeze. For two days,
says our authority, did the Muezzin ascend to the top of
the minaret, and exhort the noisy brutes to patience ; but
on the third day his grim exhortation was—" Dogs, eat
one another." The swarms of dogs that now infest our
streets—and I am currently informed it is much the same
in other towns—lead those who chain up the faithful
friend of their family, and who do not admire the
nuisance of other people's faithful friends roaming at
large—(to the defilement of their house fronts, the spoil-
ing of the goods, and the danger of their calves)—lead
these people, I say, to wish that wandering dogs could be
transferred to some bare island, where they might play
at Russian and Turk to their heart's delight. But *tie a
stupid „blunder, as well as a cowardly trick, that some
utilitarians have committed, in laying down poisoned
meat in the streets. The poisoner will not get rid of the
nuisance, any more than the dagger removes tyranny, for
plenty of successors will import themselves in the places
of those slain, and the annoyance be perpetuated, with
this additional power—that it had been sought to put it
down by foul means, and so opprobrium had become
attached to all who sought to remove it. When the
Turks had "seen out of town" their four-footed vagrante
It was but for a short time they could congratulate them-
selves; for pariah dogs were soon rife as ever. Still the
cynophiles (or dog-lovers) should remember that dog-
poisoninpeis • protest, blind, brutal, and cowardly though
It be, against a real nuisance, a possible danger, and a
certain loss. A dog under control is a valuable friend'
but • prowling animal is a nuisance when he snaps and
defiles, in doggish temper and ignorance.
The brigantine Sarah, wrecked at Lulworth at the
beginning of this month, was, I am told, worth .£7OO
before she went ashore. She was • capital vessel, and
only a twelvemonth ago had undergone very heavy
repainf, when she "opened" remarkably welL She was
provided with • lot of new rigging, among which was
entirely new fororigging. Yet, after she had gone on the
New-founder, and been beaten about by the waves, it did
much credit to Mr. T. R. Charles's auctioneering skill that
he got about £lOO for her, of which T-34 was for the hull.
The misfortune is that, although she was considered
among the best colliers that left one port, except one, she
was not insured fort single sovereign. The owners there-
fore lose about £6OO, and I understand that one of them
only regrets that he did not purchase more at the sale. I
have been naked to acknowledge the very kind services of
the Rev. Mr. Gildes, of Lulworth, both on the day of the
wreck and afterwards, and I understand that Mr. Gilds&
is getting up a subscription for Captain Norris, who stood
as bravely by the ship.
While I am writing, the charming strains of Vangucers
band are, from Mr. Williams's corner of St. Mary-street,
pouring in at my windows, opened widely in defetence to
the late-arrived summer warmth. I shall not set down
these natives of the sunny land as provincials; come from
whatever part of 1; nited Italy they may, their music is
worthy of the great nation once inure one and indivisible,
and. if I may Judge from the refined way in which they
give voice to their instruments, I should not wonder if
they speak equally well the fingua Toscana con boas
Bensons. So delightfully do their notes come upon the
summer Zephyr that I can write no more; I am con-
strained to enjoy the dace far manic ; I can do nothing
but be passively enraptured.
DiScens.

wysz REGIS.
ANOTHER DEAD INFANT FOUND.
In s shrubbery or plantation on the grounds of the
Rev. T. A. Greaves, were found on Thursday after-
noon, the decomposing remains of smote child, packed
in • little deal box, and wrapped up with brown paper
and a woman's apron. The coachman, who found the
parcel, without opening it commtmicated with the

Mr. Vines, who so iniich deserves. and no doubt receives.
the gratitode of Portland and Weymouth for his excellent
leading of the regimental band, then sang In spirited style
The Union Jack of Old ling:and," in which there WM
one of the fashionable defiance,' to Itossia Mr. Vines was
reeeived with great applanse.—Miss L. Hill pathetically
and sweetly sang a favourite song, "Farling Away," hut
though received with every rrark of welcome, the lady
exercised the rare grace of reticence, and did not respond
to the encore.—Dr. Walker, accompanying himself, dis-
played much spirit and a good voice in, "The Monks of
011." which seemed to he greatly enjoved.
Mrs .1. 0. Andrews, who is always very charming in her
selections, gave that very sensible obi song "Jeannette
and Jeanie-it," and, accompanied by Miss Andrews, the
effect was most pleasing, the lady throwing considerable
pathos into the song, awl displaying artistic veniality in
the rendering of the various feelings. We heartily thank
Mrs. Andrews for her excellent choice, in these days
where there is PO
into a tooleranee, perhaps even an insane desire, for war.
Mr. Newman, accompanied hy his 'laughter, gave a real
musical treat in the rendering of the "Stirrup Cup,"
song with excellent voice and artistic style, while the
ladle's accompaniment displayed the true musician.
(Mr rowel,. friend Mr Hogger, was welcomed with furious
applause, and he seems to have made up his mind to mar-
vellous self-abstention, for inste.l of the genuine comic
line in which he is so great, be sang one of those versified
sermons which go by the name of the modern serio-comic.
Mr. flogger f course was vociferously eueored ; but be
seemed to have been nnly impressed with the sentiment
of his first song —that" 'Tis never too late to mend," and
gave another preachment in "Where there's a will there's I
a way." Our versatile friend succeeded so well that we I
mw yet hear him in "Gray's Elegy, or something equally
near his newly adopted line; he will,however,have to tack
on a rattling chorus, before he gives full satisfaction to
the '' G sls," who expect from him something equal to
sausages and champagne.
We must acknowledge the kind assistance rendered by
Mrs. J. 0. Andrews in accompanying with great skill
sonic of the singers. As to naming all the encores, they
were 110 thus that to omit any from that honour
were almost unkind.
The (overnor, Mr. G. Clifton, then said: Ladies and
gentlemen,—l have been invited by the committee this
evening to take the chair, and I have responded to their
call with more than ordinary feelings of pleasure. We
are assemble:l here in this occasion to present to Miss
Hill a small token of our esteem and of our appreciation
of her performance of the arduous duties as organist at
St Peter's. It is five years since we celebrated the con-
secration of the church, and since that time Miss Hill has
never omitted being mesent and playing the organ. I
am mire that I am only expressing to her the sentiments
of everyone present the admiration we have felt for her
untiring zeid in the cause. (Applause.) No sooner was
it proposed that some present should be given to Miss
Hill tffitn it was spontaneously adopted by not only the
parishioners of this parish but by her friends and admirers
here and at Weymouth I hope that Miss Hill will
accept at our hands this beautiful piano, upon which is
(MCI ilied • suitable address, and Islay she, either here, or
should it please Providence to take her elsewhere, look
upon it and remember that she earned for herself the
affectionate goodwill of the parishioners of St. ('utter's,
(Applause.) Mr. Clifton went on to say that • little
rumour hail come over the waters of official life hint-
ing that it is possible, and even probable, that they
might soon lose the kind services of Mr. Hill; he
trusted it was not the ease; but this might be the last
time when he should have the opportunity to hear
testimony to the untiring zeal with which Mr.
Hill had discharged his duties. The Prison Directors
entertain the highest opinion of Mr. Hill's services, and
wherever he goes he carries with him the best and
heartiest wishes of every single soul connected with this
district. It was to Mr. Hill's untiring exertions that the)
owed that beautiful church ; if it had not been for his
labours on their behalf, they would not have had the
opportunity of worshipping in such • beautiful building—
(hear, and applausti—aud wherever he may go, here is •
proof of what lie is carried out, with the assistance of the
Board of Directurs. The duties of officers of the Convict
Prison are arduous; there may be ripples on the water,
but they had always been smoothed away by the kindness
of Mr. Hill, and if from failing health he is compelled to
retire, he will carry away with him the iuost hearty and
best wishes of all. (Applause.) In presenting this instru-
ment, which is intended as a compliment both to Mr. and
Miss Hill, he could only repeat what he had said of their
sense of Miss Hill's real in the cause of religion in this
parish, and he trusted she would accept it as a small
memento of ther lasting esteem and regard. (Applause.)
The piano bore the Inscription :—" Presented to Miss
Hill by the congregation of St. Peter's Church, Portland,
as a token of their high esteem, and in consideration of
her valuable and gratuitous !services as organist during a
period of five.yiSFa_ June, 1577."
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ARMING THE VERNE.—Lieut. Bablock anil about 20
Royal Artillerymen have been added to the Royal
Artillery who were previ :y at the Verne. Heavy
guns for the 1. rtrese have been landed from a ship on
the beach at the back of rthand Castle, and the
Royal Artillery are to mount them. This looks like
preparation for war.
We are pleased to state that the son of Mr. Winter
Otter in progressing AO favourably after his accident,
that he is able to walk about, and we understand
from Dr. Parsons, who has had the charge of the case,
that there is little apprehension id any permanent
injury to the head.
THP: WARRIOR.—We are about to lo e this fine ship
from Portland Roads. Rumour states that the Warrior
will leave Portland, on the 29th June for Liverpool, to
join the Channel Squadron. She has been fitted with
all the mothrn appliances, steam steering apparatus,
Itc.' for a sea-gong ship. It is stated on the other
hand that she will not leave until August. It isiloubt-
ful what ship will succeed her.
CAVITHE or A HUNVISII.—On Wednesday one of
Mr. Joseph Stone's fishing boats caught a sunfish
which weighed about two hundred weight, ad it took
five men to haul it up over the beach. Although the
flesh is white and solid at first, like that of a fat pig,
it decomposes so rapidly and smells so badly that,
after cutting out the liver for the sake of the oil, the
fishermen ha.steneil to throw the body into the sea.
CRlCRET.—Portland Crfrk I Chi, v Doritt Co" alp
Sae kol.—A match was played on Saturday last the 11th
Inst., on the Naval I 'ricket ground Portknd, between
eleven gentlemen of the Portland Cricket Club, and
also eleven gentlemen of the Dorset County School,
annexed are the scores :—Portland,—lst innings, ;
2nd innings, IBo.—Dorset County School—lst innings,
30. There not being time to play their second innings,
the match was decided in the lot innings, after which
the Portland Club, invited the Dignet County School
Club and friends, to a splendid dinner got up in Mr.
Hodsdon's usual style, and presided over by the Rev.
Wright, Dorchester Chtb, the vice-chair being filled
by Mr. Valle, Portland Club. A few appropriate
speeches were males and a most enjoyable evening
spent until train time, when the Portland Cricket
Club bid their friends good bye in the station.
Tux FISHING WITH DYNAMITE seems to have been
rather of a massacre at first, and at last the takes have
so fallen off that this mode of fishing is hardly likely to
find general approval. About 600 fish, many of them
very large were taken on Thursday, and about 250
more on Friday, many of them very large; but on
Saturday they took none. On Monday after the
quiet of Sunday, a few came, and were stunned and
taken; but the fish are reported to have become " very
wild(!)" • most likely result, since the dynamite ex-
plosions stun everything within reach. It is also said
that the first do not command no good a market as was
expected, for they In not becom, stiff and firm as they
muht, but remain in a rather flabby state. This,
added to the fact that the dynamite fishers have never
caught so many as on the first occ ision, will probably
stop the fishing with dynamite. Others object to the
pratice because all the:small fish also are killed, instead
of escaping, as in net fishing, through the meshes of
the nets. That the place is a breeding ground for fish
is also weeded from the fact that so many gulls haunt
the spot year after year. Again, it is pertinently
asked—" What becomes of all the crabs, and lobsters
which are killed, and which do not rise to the sur-
face" Dynamite fishing gets more and more widely
condemned every day.

VICTORIA AND LRERT LODGE 05' MANCTIERTER
Them Or ODDYELLOWS.—At a summoned meeting
held at the Clifton Hotel, on Monday, the 18th inst.,
a large number of the members attended, in fact, far
more than on any other occasion, the business of the
meeting being such as to enlist the interest of all who
belong to the lodge. In addition to the election of
officers, a question had been raised by one or two dis-
satisfied membes with regard to the medical officer.
A proposition had been made at a previous meeting
that an exchange of surgeons should take place, and
that it should be determined by ballot at this meeting.
We are pleased to hear that the officers of the prison
attended en mane, even asking for leave of absence,
and the members generally, enthusiastically took up
the case, and the result of the poll was as follows :
Present. 91; for Dr. Parsons, 72; for Dr. Mac Lean,
15; neutral, 4. We understand Dr. Parsons courted
an enquiry as to the number of deaths that had
occurred in the lodge since his appointment (four years
ago) and the amount paid to sick members, and the
investigation was highly satisfactory. It is contem-
plated that a grand gala day in which many lodges
will gather is to take place on August 6, in a Sell
adjoining the Artillery Drill-hall.
PHOPoSED NEW PRISON MMES.—No prisoner is in
future to be exposed to the indignity of being conducted
to his place of detention in the official yen. If he
possesses a conveyance of his own he will be allowed
to ride in it, accompanied by a policeman (not in
uniform), otherwise a cab will be supplied for his
journey (the constable in plain clothes sitting outside),
and the expenses defrayed jointly out of the rates and
the Consolidated Fund. A prisoner can refuse to
occupy the apartment provided for him if he has
reason to suspect that the sheets of his bed have not
been properly aired. Prisoners will be allowed to
wear their hair in whatever way they please, and,
except at their own request, the official hair-dresser
will not interfere with their coiffure. After the Ist of
January, 1871. all prison dresses (except those worn
by the officials) will be abolished. Prisoners can
subscribe to a Circulating Library, on application to
the Chaplain. Female prisoners will be allowed the
use of a piano, by permieibm of the Visiting Justices.
It will be the duty of the Visiting Justices to satisfy
themselves, at their weekly inspection, that each
apartment is as snug and cosy as the few simple and
i lenient rules which n future will be enforced will
permit. They must see that the Kamptulicon on the
fto,w is il) good condition, that the pattern of the wall-
paper is cheerful and in nice taste, that the springs of
the easy-chair are sound, and that the feather bed is
perfectly comfortable. Pnsoners may see their friends
once a week, but no visitor will be allowed to remain
more than two hours at • time, and no prisoner can
receive more than three visits on the same day. The
interviews will take place in the prisoner's own private
apartment, and every precaution will be taken to
guard himself and his friends from intrusion. No
restriction/ will be placed upon prisoners' private
correspondence. Stationary will be supplied, but not
reez damps. When the thermometer reaches
- -point female prisoners will be supplied with

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The Rev. A. II iii. said it was a very wise rule that
ladies are not permitted to speak in public, and no person
agreed more with that rule than they did; therefore he
presented himself to acknowledge on his daughters
behalf the very generous and beautiful way in which Mr.
Clifton had made this present on behalf of the committee
and subscribers, amongst whom, he was happy to say,
were both high and low. Mr. Clifton's words were not
simply words of eloquence fitted to adorn a tale: they
expressed not merely what his daughter's character is
now, but what it had been from her childhood, and he
accepted the present itith the deepest feeling that it
showed their honest esteem for her. He promised that
she would ever think of her kind friends at Portland,
among whom she had laboured in the discharge of her
duty. For himself he had the deepest affection for those
among whom he had lived for 19 years and a half, and the
prospect of being called away was not one of gratification
but of the very greatest pain • he loved the work at the
prison, even among the outcasts of society, but did not feel
that he could much longer do his duty there. St. Peter's
he loved, having watched almost every stone; he saw the
plan marked out on this very spot, where the church
would have been built had it not 'bftn for the keen
foresight of their present chairman, who saw that the
church might go up higher with benefit. That, he hoped,
was the type of what was in themselves—that in their
affections the church would still go up higher, and though
he, as the first minister of that church, should go away,
he trusted never to be forgotten. (Applause.)
Mr. CORM, as churchwarden, cordially supported all
that had been said of the earnest manner in which Miss
Hill had discharged the duties she had undertaken, and
had persevered therein steadily for five years. The subject
of giving • testimonial for Miss Hill's services had often
been mentioned before at the but they had a debt,

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averred, were of the vilest and the most outrageous
character that it were possible to conceive and were
he addressing a jury instead of the Bench, he should
not hesitate to say, he did not know any words
too strong to be a' tplie.l to such productions. "Looking
at those productions—' said the learned advocate with
impassioned emphasis received with • murmur of
sympathetic approval and taking into the fact that
they emanate from a man who occupying that calling,
as he does, which we all respect, whose very position
ought to be a guarantee that he should teach others
lessons of peace, I say there is no one single circumst-
ance in relation ti them which can relieve those
feelings of disgust they must create--Mr. Howard
then read extracts from the pamphlet. On ',age one
they would observe such language as this:
The man who gives the name of G. Whitehead (alias
" Jaguar') and who otit•iated during the vacancy here,
was deeply implicated in this affair. Of this there is
evideace of several kinds, though he did not sign the accotu-
panying document. From information received from
undoubted warms, it appears that he was formerly a
Police Constable, dismissed for drunkuess, and described
by the police authorities as " a drunken worthless
character ; • that his accounts of himself are unsatisfactory
and untruthful, and that, according to his own amount.
about 10 ten years of has life are a blank, of which he
uould give no account further than to say that he was
then of " no occupation," this period including that during
which he was in the police; that, after leaving St. Pees,
his testimonials were revoked, a warning against ord using
him lasing seat to all the Bishops, his miscouduct having
come to light, that he obtained Holy Orders, at last by
something very like a fraud, and that he assumed an
additional name, and, on being warned that this was
illegal, dropped it." " Ile was an unsuccessful caudidate
for this living. A few months before coming here he was
inhibited by the prescut Bishop of Winchester, and
ejected auminarily for misconduct, !rum a curacy in that
diocese which lie was holding without • license. lie
entangled the Churchwardens here in illegal transactions,
indliced them to take the tithes dc. After I was
admitted, before I caiue into residence, without my
consent or authority and hand him the
.money with
which he decamped ilefraudinir me of a considerable auto.
" Decamped." said Mr. Howard, could they tell
him that was no libel, when the prosecutor had simply
moved three miles away Until he had read that he
could not have imagined any tuaia's mind so evil as to
write in that way of another in the same profession.
The most severe expressions lie could make use of
would be but as milk and water compared with those
he ought to use in descrining the offence with which he
charged that man.
Jageur, I may state has also been known to obtain
remuneration twice over Jr the eattee period, and WU un.
doubtedly scheming to du the same thing here. "Jaguar'
represented himself as not only wronged by my objecting
to the frauds actually committed, but also as generously
giving up what he failed to purloin from my erivate
purse. His dupes gave him a sues of money to re-imburse
him for not having succeeded in the latter design, and, as
a mark of respect for a man whose character they
admired, on account of its likeness to their own. This
was done at a meeting got up, appropriately, by a purveyor
of rancid fish."
Now that evidently referred to Mr. Hole, a farmer
at the present time, but once a respected dealer in fish,
at Weymouth.
Mr. Robens : Don't let his name be introduced. If
he is aggrieved, let him bring his action.
Mr. Howard: I have a right to ilo so, IS the impu-
tation in conveyed that the prosecutor is a man who
mixes up with people' who sell rancid fish. In read-
ing I am now taking the principal extracts, although
the whole pamphlet is of the same vile nature.
Captain Carr Glyn: May I ask what is the mean-
ing of the word •• Jagour.'
Mr. Howard replied that, when at college, a relative
of that name having left the prosecutor some money,
he took it, but finding he could not use it, at once
dropped it.
The Chairman: It is not a term of appmbrium
then ?
Mr. Robena : Certainly not,—an alias.
Mr. Howard then read the following extract from
the sth page of the pamphlet
came a perfect stranger to the place, supported by the
highest recommendation,' extending in sonic cases, over
periods of niany years, and the conspiracy was got up
against me before I came, by a man well-known for
sedition, and setting incumbents and parishioners at
variance, a man of notorious character, recently dia.
• who we- himself - here till July 1871, ae

graced, Who was ....Ascii a stranger be,.. and
whose conduct, had as it was in past years, was far
eclipsed by his conduct in originating an odious conspiracy
against a man whose only offences against him, consisted
in having been appointed to the place which " Jagour "
desired for himself, and could not hope to obtain by
legitimate means."
"Jacour" seems to have probably had more than one
' alias, so that during his many years of obscurity he
may have been identical with several apparently different
persons who had masons for ' keeping dark. lt appears
that he was living close to the scene of Smith 0-Brien's
rebellion a short time before that event, and soon after,
disappeared from the page of history- till be cropped up
many years after in Cumberland—i.e. in the police, which
he seems to have entered, at St. Bees, under false
colours. The ringleaders have the effrontery to try to
justify Jagour enormiCies, and to boast of their own
villany, which they admit to me they have carried out
from the first' and have intimated to me that they intend
to go on with it."
So the defendant charged his parishioners with
ill-feeling against them. Well, let the Bench look to
to the end of the page, and they would see how feelings
of charity had been followed out by him—
". The culprits began to try to break up the Sunday
School directly I came. One of them told me two days
after my arrival, that I did not ' preach the Gospel' (i.e.
her 'Gospel,' which I should be very sorry to preach) She
cried with vexation because • Jagour' and his accomplices
had not kept rue from coming. She may have had onions
in her handkerchief pickled in vinegar, extracted from
' Triton's' amiable countenance. • Jason? hinted that he
was accustomed to study theology with her at two a.m.
and them is reason to believe that he selected her (I
believe from several fill ' " Mrs.

--ommeu nerure at the vestry ; i,—___ ____ __
.....,_ ____ _ _ , candi,ja-t-Mi to (1-11-tle-iii;.;--of
and acting on the principle to be just before they were rigour' in the event of that peeson's demise.'
generous resolved to pay off the debt first. Then they had Now this was spoken of a lady since married, e wife
to substitute for off lamps, the glorious light of gas ; this and one whose name wee far beyond the defendant's,
had been done, and it had answered admirably, so much so and ought not to be mentioned in the name breath "To
that the gas had kept the church wenn, an only twice
fill the place of
had they wanted a fire. All them expenses having been
overcome, the committee had gone on with the work of ' Mrs. Jagour.' " The vile cetuminator.
It made one's feelings almost overcome one in dealing
the testimonial cheerfully and joyfully. Mr. Cohen went with such cases.
on to speak of Him Hill's labours in the Sunday school, in Turning to page 11 of the pamphlet they read :
organiaing the l'enny Bank, in visiting and comforting "Quite recently I have ascertained that false entries
the nick; she had set herself to the work, resolved that have been made in Bosworth's and in Cox's clerical
nothing should be too difficult or arduous, if only she directories for this year with a view to conceal Vagour s'
could cheer her father's heart, and help to realise his high identity, to prevent the clew generally from knowing
ideal. But she had done much more' if any clerical aid that he has been in certain places where he has miscon.
was to be obtained, any sick to be visited, one loved name ducted himself and to make other clergymen with similar
had ever been on his heart, and their prayers would names his scapegoats in order that he may himself escape
ascend, that she might continue to be the daughter par detection."
excellence. (Applause.) In speaking of Mr. Hill, Mr. As he hail said before, the libel he now charged the
Cohen express a hope that he might not be taken away : defendant with was of the grossest kpinmmdc..uir Beaubewt,hfni,ootrist
but that, after rest, he might return invigorated to con-
tinue his valuable services. (Applause.)
The second part commenced with a solo by Mise Driver.
Her execution was very line, and she well deserved the htcohadenteontatnatsawimuilichiihuoardiott p—amlbltt,,,,yhsetoo winutodlbed
to
hiot a
man
applause awarded to her, who would so attempt to ruin another'. character would
Mrs. Miliedge, suffering from sore throat, could not sing, stop little short of murder —This was a public hook,
and • song by Miss L. Hill MU substituted. It was sung and open to the school committee; an entry in it was
very nicely and received an encore. earned "Gee. Whitehead, curate in charge," and
Mr. Vines followed with a capital comic song called what had that man done in his base malignity?" He
"Mercenary Jane."
had interlined the words "late police constable, thief, The next on the programme was a song by Mrs. Andrews.
Sitohesekch'o'l:ndthweeweinkdeedn"'dnid'wsnhge eingSheitw°Aet talserrrnthishoaf ti,n,d felonious character, turned out for drunkenness."
upon my word (said Mr. Howard) if that is not
vociferous encore compelled her to repeat the treat, strong enough to justify yon in commiting_the defen-
Perhaps the gem of the evening followed in the dant for trial, I diet know what in. He further
"Village Blacksmith," in which the fine voice of Mr. dragged in the name of a most respectable woman of
Newman MU heard with great effect; of course it was the perish. It was one of the grossest cases of libel
encored.
that had ever come before a Beach. So far as Mr.
Dr. Walker next appeared, and very nicely rendered Whitehead was concerned he would put him in the
"To Anthea."
box. He had been a member of the Church of
years,
h and nd
had had ived testi-
The concert was then brought to a finish by Mr. Hogger
stammering forth, amidet roars of laughter " Sammy England for many y
Stammers,di •• (tit,e he related to • tympatidititi monsais from every p been to, and, with
audience the fate of "The Browsr's Daughter." one exception, had never left without the regret of his

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Mr. Robes/ We shall plead to • certain extent justifi-
cation, and that it was for the public benefit
Witness continued : I have received testimonials of
character and efficiency from every incumbent for whom
I have been curate but one. and licenses from the Bishopa.
Ilk nine parishes I have received aubstantial tokens of
affection. I had three in Birmingham. At Portland I
received robes and • purse of sovereigns, and at l/lurne
and Sherborne robes and a gold goblet, and the Bev. Mr.
Lyon contributed to it, [A letter from Mr. Lyon was
peal, it wag of the most flattering description, and spoke
of the love he had obtained among the people.] And at
Spilling itself I also received a testimonial. I went to
Sydling on the Int), July. 1•74, and left January Id,
when I was appointed to the charge of Germs. 1t,,, the
I defendant came to Spilling as vicar. With the exception
, of taking part in the opening of a free church there bad
been no complaint against toe. That was when I was at
I Portsmouth. I made some strung remark*. certainly,
about solos of the It.hope, and they appeared in the
papers ; but I explained it to my Bishop, arid he sent me
beck to my ciliary.
Is it untrue the accounts you have given of yourself
are false.—As false as hell. I never gave such, and I
thank God he ha, given um the opportunity of clearing
myself.
Is it false that you obtained your orders under false
pretences /—As false o, the author of the pamphlet. I
never pseud under the name of "Jagour." Whilst at R.
Bees College, Cumberland, a relathe of that mune left me
some nioney, and the next day I signed myself George
Jaipur Whitehead, to perpetuate his memory. I thought
too it would look respectable to have another ehristtan
name—but when I wag told it was illegal, I at ones
dropped it, and that was the only time I ever used it. It
is not true the Bishop of Winchester ever ejected me
summarily for misconduct. It is not true I ever
decamped from Spilling and defrauded Mr. Vernon of a
conaiderable KUM of money. I came from Spilling to
Cerne, and be knew where I was. I never obtained
remuneration at Sydling twice for the same services, and
adiemed to It, the same again. I never cheated Mr.
Vernon, or attempted to purloin mosey front his private
purse, or originated any udiousconspirecy against him. I
knew nothing whatever of a memorial opposing Mr.
Vernon'a election as rector until It CAMS back from the

college. I del not want the living. I have never been
guilty of sedition, setting Incumbents and parishioners at
•ariance, nor had I been recently disgraced before coining
to Sydling. I have never passed under any other name
than that of Whitehead, nor to my knowledge did I ever
have to keep myself dark. I have been described in the
clerical directories as Henry Whitehead, a man who
disgraced himself in the diocese of Bath and Weibi some
years ago, and I have traced that it was done by • friend
of the olefendant. Filially, I deny every statement,
charge, and insinuation made by the defendant In that
pamphlet against my character. As to the police It was
quite true I did loin the force in England, in order to
qualify for • very lucrative post in Ireland, and I went
into a public:house and was playing billiards with a glass
of brandy and water before me, and lyceum I threatened
to knock the head constable down, he reported me for
hwing tipsy.
Cross-examined : I did not take these proceedinp for
six months after I knew of them" libels, because I hoped
to bring that man to a peaceful conclusion. I did not do
so in consequence of letters from Sydling. Sidling
friends are principally paying the expense of this protect'.
Lion. I don't know who they are.
Give me their names. I will have them I—Every person
in the parish I heleive.
Mr. Hohens: Because they were at loggerheads with the
rector. It is simply out of malice and spite.
Mr. Howard: It is simply because they thought the
poor man has been Injured.
I was not entered as George Jagour Whitehead when I
entered St. Bees. My testimonials are all in the name of
George.
We have had enough of testimonials.
Mr. Howard: ! We have got what you have not.
If any such entry In throe names appear in the College
books it in incorrect. When I entered I said I had had an
ensign's commission in the Kilkenny militia; I also said
" I had been in the Cumberland Yeomanry Cavalry 10
months," but I had not been officially connected with it.
My testimonials were not officially withdrawn when I
left St. Bees because I slandered my fellow collegitt.em.
They were temporarily withdrawn because I said I had
seen a student drunk in the church. I never refused to
give up my testimonials, nor did I ever hear the
Principal wrote to all the bishops warnins them
against ordaining me until I saw It in Vernon's
pamphlet. I joined the police at Carlisle in
11455, and at the time I did no I represented I held a com-
mission in the army. It was about January 110 I was
dismissed—for being, as the inspector said, the worse for
drink while on duty—merely his word. I have never been
Inhibited by the Bishop of Winchester or any other bishop.
When my attention was called to my speech it the free
church meeting as reported In the newspaper I re-
pudiated part of it, and said the reporter must have been
deaf. The Bishop then wrote to my Vicar and said I had
better not preach until he had my explanation, and I was
idle one Sunday only. I also have written • parneist
My having said I hail been in the army was a little
I freely confess. My arrangement with the church-
wardens of Sidling was for .C. 3 3a. a week. The worth of
the living is something under A:200. I never in my life
attempted to injure Hr. Vernon in thought, word, or
deed.
By the Bench: I said when I went to college T held •
commission in the militia, but I did not. I had the pro-
mise of one.
P.C. Bishop (31,11, stationed at Sydling, said he sew Mr.
Vernon on Sunday last He was in his garden at the
time and called him to him. Ile salted him who had
served him with the summons, and be told him Mr. Hare,
the superintendent. Ile said Mr. Hare was • villian.
(Laughter.) He asked him who took out the summons,
and he told him he did not know as he had not seen it.
He said it was s lie for he had. He then asked him who
signed it, and witness said he didn't know. He said it was
Colonel Bingham, and be was a damned tramp. He
cautioned him then as to what he should say against the
magistrates.
Mr. Reboot did not know whether the Bench had
decided to send the case for trial.
The Chaimian said they might decidedly tell him that
they had.
Mr. Ftobens then would reserve his defence.
, The Chairman said it was a ease involving matters and
charges of two great and serious a nature, sod so many
questions of importance, that the Bench could not feel
disposed to deal with it themselves.
The defendant was then formally committed for trial,
bail being accepted of himself in the sum of 11150 and one
surety (Mr. Newman, the vicar's churchwarden) of £lOO.

WARM:MX
ACCIDANT. —On Saturday evening, as Maims
was coming out of Mr. Warren s, porkbalsditeLlittil. .
street, he slipped on something, fell dowit parr
mint, and broke a knee cap. He is proiar favourably.
AT a special meeting of the Local which took
place on Monday, owing to a case et pox MAIM
occurred in the town, the web* dim sad esallaw
Inspector were requeetod to Wee 1111• OW=
Isolate the case, and to disinfect the
also to try to find suitable pre mien Wig: ma
hospital, should the same be mdideitellerla UM
ledsam
ri7A:tonffecoter einndiEwhhero ihmourner:
Cousry Part Hausa's, Tuesday.—Belege Lieut.-CU.
Mensal and Mr. J. W. B. Hawkwiwarth,
Jesse Cafe, II labourer, of Here kW^ was elsigswisiindh
trespassing in watch of save wain ea awe
which Kr. Hambro has the pf
Clover. • keeper, said he saw debeesks us bad
to where 10106 Yaw were eft. Re leek • ',mailbags:4 the
trap and killed it, Defendant asked hha hisuf aelitiag
about It—lined b. sod awls.
Gaups Mors Lender, s young ma. al Idyls