The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-01-10 00:00:00

POOLE.

TIIK HARBOUR AND ITS APPROACHIOI.—The pro-
moters of the movement for remedying the defects
of our harbour and the entrance to it are about once
more to endeavour to arouse their fellow-townsmen
to a sense of the evils at present existing, and
growing to such an alarming extent as to threaten
(in the opinion of competent engineers), within a
very few years, entire annihilation to the shipping
trade of this port ; and with a view to the adoption
of remedial measures, the Mayor, J. W. Martin,
Esq., has, by public notice, convened a nieeting of
the inhabitants and of all parties interested in the
question, which was to be held at the Guildhall, on
Monday (yesterday) at I o'clock. The Mayor, in his
notice, justly says : The question is one which vitally
effects not only the inhabitants of Poole, but inci•
dentally the neighbouring towns, and, so far as the
disuse of a large harbour in the south of England is
concerned, the country at large; and that, having
regard to a suggestion made by the Commissioners
on Ifarbours of Refuge to the House of Cumulous in
Mardi last, that in cases "where there is no prospect ,
of sufficient pecuniary profit to induce an outlay by
individuals or companies, small sums devoted to the '
removal of natural impediments, while promoting
local benefit, would afford employment and encou-
ragement to navigation and commerce," it is desk-
able to consider the expediency of memorialising her
Majesty's Government on the matter, the case coming
strictly within the terms of the above recommends.
tion, while at the same time it is absolutely beyond
the power, province, or control of the local authori-
ties to repair. The outlay for remedying the exist-
ing natural impediments at the entrance of the har-
bour has been carefully estimated at £34,000.
Ririe Cones. —The members of the
Volunteer Corps for this town and neighbourhood
are progressing in their drill. A letter has been
received by the Mayor from the Secretary of State
for War, to the eilimt that his Royal Highness the
General Commander-in-Chief—the Duke of ('am'
bride -has been requested by the War Office to send
an officer to Poole, to inspect the proposed practice
ground.
POOLE UNION.-011 Wednesday morning, at the
meeting of the Board of Guardians, the election of a
master awl matron took place in the room of Mr.
Bartley, deceased, and his wife, who has resigned.
The candidates were Mr. John Frampton, Mr.
Buckland, and Mr. G. Rower. Mr. and Mrs.
Frampton were duly elected.
Sornt•Witierees PoiTERV.—On Monday evening,
January 2nd, the whole of the men employed on
works, together with their wives and friends, num-
bering about 200, partook of their annual tea, in the
first Boor of the Pottery. provided for them by the
proprietor, G. Jennings, Esq.. and Mr. I. L. Hod-
Ison, manager. For the edification of the workmen
several gentlemen had been invited to address them,
among whom was M. Gouby de Chaville, who en-
tertained them a considerable tune on the present
rumours of war between France and England ; and
Mr. Wells Coward, who delivered a short lecture on
electricity, which was explained more fully by a
number of experiments on some electrical apparatus.
A very pleasant evening was spent, and all returned
to their homes highly gratified with the amusement
and instruction they had received.
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POOLE QUARTER Smedoss.—The Quarter Sessions
for this borough were held before the Recorder
W. M. Cooke, Esq., on Monday last.—Johe Chris,
topher was indicted for having, on the sth of
December last, stolen a quantity of lead pipe from
the 'trendies of and belonging to Mr. W. It. C. Ailey,
situate in the Strand, in this town. Mr. Beethain,
instructed by Mr. Dickinson, prosecuted. The
prisoner was undefended. From the evidence it
appeared that a wan named Stevens, with whom
Mr. Adey had contracted for the sale of the
house in which the lead was, observed the premise,
open, and being unoccupied he entered, and found
the prisoner and another man digging a trench in
the back yard, with the view to remove the pipe
leading from the well to the pinup. On questioning
the prisoner as to what he was doing, the latter
replied he was digging up the pipe. according to Mrs.
Gallivan's instructions, she informing him it was her
property. It further appeared that the husband of
Mrs. Gallivan was formerly a tenant of the premises
in question, but had paid no rent for several years,
and they were now about to change hands. Several
witnesses were called for the prosecution, and the
Recorder was summing up, when a man named
Thomas, with whom the pnsoner lodged, presented
himself , and requested to be sworn, as being able to
give evidence on behalf of the prisoner. lie was
accordingly sworn, anti statnl that on tho day in
position a young man came to his house, and re.
quested the loan of a spade for the purpose of remov-
ing some pipe from Mrs. Gallivan's stores. He
was accommodated with a spade, and shortly after-
wards returned and enquired for John (meaning the
prisoner), and said Mrs. Gallivan required his
services at her stores to remove some lead pipe.
The prisoner went accordingly. and as he (witness)
believed, innocently. He spoke to the fact of his
having lived with him upwards of nine years, during
which time he ever found him honest. The
Recorder left it to the Jury to say whether, after
hearing the last witness and the prisoner's own
statement, they believed him guilty of the felony.
After a short consultation the jury acquitted the
prisoner.
thorge Smith, 76, was brought up in custody
charged with having committed a misdemeanour, in
ravishing a little girl of S years of age. The child
gave her evidence in a very straightforward manner,
and was corroborated to a great extent by another
girl. The offence was clearly proved under the
examination of Mr. Beetham, instructed by Mr.
Dickinson. and a former conviction was also brought
before the Recorder's notice. The jury found the
prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to six months'
imprisonment, with bard labour.
Arno* Thompson, a licensed hawker, surrendered
to take his trial for having, in the month of Novem-
ber last, maliciously cut and stabbed one William

Penfold, also a licensed hawker. Mr. l'orcher,
instructed by Mr. Dickinson, prosecuted ; and Mr.
P.eutliam, instructed by Mr. Parr, defended the
prisoner. The wounded man, who had be.in bound
over a witness to appear, dad not attend, and his
recognisance was ordered to be estrcated. It
appiaired that the parties with their families, who
are in the habit of frequenting the fairs throughout
the countly, were attending Poole fair in the begin-
ning of November last, and hail !waited themielves
in a field on the Winiborne road. On one occasion
Penfolil became intoxicated, and whilst in that state
violently assaulted the prisoner and his wife, pushing
the latter down several times, and after a deal of
provocation on his part the pnsoner was soon to fall
on him, and with a clasp knife to stab him in sever-al
places. The medical evidence proved that the
wounds were of the most dangerous character, well-
nigh fatal, and that the man could not for several
weeks leave his bed. The jury having heard all the
evidence, found a verdict of guilty against the
prisoner, but recommended him to mercy on account
of the provocation he hail received. The Recorder
sentenced him to six months' imprisonment with
hard labour.

Poucr., Tuesday.—(Before the Mayor). —Louisa
IVie wax charged by William Brett with stealing
from his person .C 1 14s. Remanded till Thursday.
Item y Mantle was brought up charged with stealing
from his employers, Messrs. Belben, a quantity of
pollard, Mr. Belben withdrew the charge on accolnt
of what the prisoner told him.