The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-29 00:00:00

lIRRVANT OIRL ROlllllllO 1111 i 1111.81 TR.

Cat ?wine Cratetey, a young woman, servant to General
Burke, of Argyle-terrace, was charged with stealing a £5
note, and two and a half sovereigns, belonging to her
master.—The girl had been kn Ivrn by Mrs. Burke for nine
or ten years, and was trusted by her as a confidential
servant; but on Satunlay last, General Burke, on coming
In, toik off his overcoat and hung it over the back of a
chair. leaving in it his purse containing two /.5 notes on
Messrs. Williams's hank, and some gold, among the latter
• dragon sovereign of MD. About seven in the evening
he took the coat to another room, and on removing his
purse
lty found that a tb note and the gold were gone.—Supt.
was Informed of the robbery, obtained • mearrh
warrant, and went to the house of prisoner's mother,
which at that time was unoccupied, but of which prisoner
had the key. In the bedroom he found • handkerchief
marked "J. B. Burke," and a photograph of young Mr.
Burke, in uniform. Mrs. Burke consented to search the
prisoner, and took her upstairs, and soon after the Supt.
was called upstairs, when prisoner confessed "I took the
money from General Burke's pocket, and burnt the note
on Sunday last in my kitchen fire the rest of the money
is in that corner, in that thing," pointing to a little china
ornament. In the ornament he found two sovereigns,
two half-sovereigns, • 4d. and • 3d, piece, and one of the
sovereigns was • dragon sovereign of Inlo, aa described by
General Burke. Other henrlkerehlefe belonging to
General Burke had since been found in prisoner's rooms
—Mr. Goodden asked whether a character had been given
with prisoner, and Mrs Burke answered that none was;
she had known and trusted her. —The prisoner, with
tears, pleaded guilty, and consented for the Bench to
settle the case. She was sentenced to three month's hard
. .

IV;;;;-;ntil'ne-rilLn-a7;;:e7,747re7 to li7v7r74 to
General Burke.—Mr Goodden hoping that the Bank would
pay the £5 for the note which was burnt. on the General
giving an undertaking. —Supt. Batty said he had traced
all the numbers of the notes which General Burks had
from the Bank except two and he hoped to find the
number of the one which was burnt.
AN ZXPZIMIIVIS PICK.

John Muses was summoned for wilfully damaging a
door and other property belonging to Mr. Gard.—Defend- ,
ant did not appear- but it was proved that the summons
was left with Ms wife.—According to the plaintiffs state-
ment, defendant owed him 25.. and left a pick as security
for payment. On the 4th between 9 and 10 at night he
came into plaintiff's house tipsy, and oat down, said he was
come for the pick, and tendered 9d., saying that plaintiff
owed him ls. 34 for halfa-day's work. Plaintiff replied
that he owed him nothing, but he would set all right to
morrow when Thomas was sober. He would not ge, when
plaintiff caught up a brush, and said "Out of this. But
defendant caught hold of the brush, and they had •
"regular set-to,- and some pans and plates were smashed.
Mn. Gard came and helped her husband to get away the
brush, and defendant was got out, when he remained
kicking at the door, they trigged it up with some brushes,
and defendant stayed kicking till he was tired. Afterwards
he came again about 11, and kicked the door, and in these
two kicking' the door was broken,and required new drums,
or the old ones to be grated. The douses he reckoned at
15a.—The Chairman thought this was too much, and
defendant was examined as to the details of the damage,
he said two mns were upset and broken and three plate.;
the plates =Mit cost 20. each, and the pans Is., say the
damage was lOs This was still thought too high and Mr.
Gard offered to come down fls. as he did not want to hurt
the man, only to make him know better. The carpenter
world have to find stuff and labour, but he would say Ba,
would swear there wee Ba, damage, besides the crockery.
—Defendant's wife appeared, and said her husband did
not go out after half-past 10 she also made some sharp
remarks on Mr. Gard.—Defendant was fined Is., damage,
9s, and 10s. costa, but allowed a week top.
Meow Seitali was charged with riding La • cart without
reins, —Prisoner who woilts for Mr. Green, was driving
two hones at • gallop by Agyle-terrivo, and when spoken
to, he was insolent to the policeman, and gave a false
name. Since the issuing of the summons, be had been
doing the same thing.—Fined 19a.. Including costa
Michael Monaghan, a young Irishman, was brought up
for deserting from the 102nd rest He was apprehended
by P.C. Roper, near Chickerel, going towards Abbotsbury.
He said he was not • deserter, but absent without leave.
—Handed over to a corporal of the reel

the audience, when she sang "Should he upbraid,"
cis:mended an encore, for her " Bid me discourse" per-
fectly enchanted the ear. Mrs+. Hawes of course was
simply delightful to hear, even an Italian song WM
thoroughly enjoyed and Bragas Serenata, in which
she was accompanied most brilliantly with vd,lin
°ldiot°, was deservedly encores'. She replied with
'Then trust me not at all, or trust me all in all."
wherein the mulberry-like riche°, of some of her
lower notes WIN A I Aeamire to take in enraptured, awl
often to meal by memory's aid. Mrs. Andrews sang
with much spirit clearness, and taste in "Tramp,
tramp," and the chorus supported her well.
Hutchinson who WU to have sung a duet with Miss
Grice, was unfortunately attacked with cold, and no
, wonder on ouch a rainy night: but with much good-
ness she played a piano solo, showing excellent taste
and execution, and was deservedly applauded. The
Association sneeeeded well in Gonno,l's " Gitanella "
part song, rendering it with sparkling brilliancy and in
good time: Pinsuti's "flood Fight" was also very
pleasing; but Macfarren's "Three Fishers" struck
us as being scarcely expressive of agony in the last
verse, while the roar of the harbour bar struck as too
superficial—but perhaps this may be from our having
heard the terrible groan of the Atlantic grounds-swell,
at Westward Ho ! Sullivan's "Oh ! hush thee my
baby," was musical ; but it could not have been a very
restless baby that would be lullabied so loudly. The
character of the Association was perhaps better shown
in Auber's "Companions, come" from Ilasaniells. song
with a joyousness and readiness that were very pleasing.
Altogmher the Association chorus may he well praised
for continued progrese. Having thus given place ~ox
dames, we hasten to acknowledge the remarkable
success of Mr. Collett, who took every one by storm;
his playing was that of a master, whether in "La
Sonnambnla " with Mr. Avant, his wonderful execu-
tion of a solo from " Lucretia Borgia," or his accom-
paniments, while his leadership positively seemed to
Put fresh life into the band ; as the engine-drivers @AV
they "pulled like an elephant, and went like a stag.'
If Mr. Collett be spared to the Association, it may be
held to have taken a new lease of life. Messrs.
Debenham Blandford, Grimmett, and Oakley, were
a most satisfactory quartet. Mr. Debenharn, who has
always sung with taste, seemed to have acquired
greater power, and in "Beware," his voice chorded
with Mr. Blandford's most agreeably. The three
first gentlemen, with Mr. Short, also rendered "Star,
of the Summer night," well, farther approaching
perfection as they went on: Of Mr. Avant as a piano-
fortist, it is needless to write; he is well-known AS an
excellent musician.
The audience was wonderful, considering the wet
weather, for the room was crowded, very few seats
being left
Dr. MOORHEAD at the chine, said the thanks of the
Association were due to Mies price, Mina Hutchinson,
Mrs. Hawes, Mrs. Andrews, Mr. Collett, the whole of
the band, Mr. Luce, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Dodson, and
to the tremor'r and secretary.
Mr. LONDIIC seconded the vote of thanks.
The concert concluded with the National Anthem.

Ftsg Timm —A large quantity of smelts have lately
been caught at Castletown, and many pads have been dis-
patched to Portsmouth.
Tug inquest on the child Susanna Skinner was held at
the George Inn on Friday, and the verdict was " Death
from congestion of the lungs."
COingssrnitto OFMCItit NOB, of H.M.S. Seamew, has
been appointed inspecting commander of coastguard. at
Etallibrough, Ireland.
FUNZIAL OP a SICAMAY.—John Nobba, 19, a native of
Portsmouth, !who had died of consumption. was buried
with naval honours in the cemetery, on Monday after-
neon.

Tug SPZI.LING Beg faahion has spread fast, and in
Portland, dictionaries are popular study in anticipation of
the "Bee on Monday. while knowing ones are looking up
hard words, and propounding them to their friends.
CHAMOU or GARAISON. --Sir Hastings Doyle came down
on Tuesday night to inspect the 10Ind Regiment, next
day, at the Verne. On Monday the regiment was
examined medically, to ascertain how many men are fit
for foreign service. They are to leave it is believed, for
Gibraltar, very shortly, and to be followed by the 26th
Cameronians. _ .

SERVICE or Son.—On Men,lav evening a public tea
wax held in the Bible Christian Schoolroom, Wakeham,
to which more than 100 sat down. In the evening •
service of Putered song was held illustrative of the lit' of
Eliials, the connective readings being given by the Rev.
.1. Hicks. The whole was rendered in a very creditable
manner, and was much appreciated. The attendance was
good and the result a success, as .C 2 es. was added to the
fundis of the circuit.

Daturas is THE Wear Bsv.—" When the drink's in
the wit's out " says the proverb, and this was the rase on
Friday with two of the 102nd Regiment. They had broken
their leave, got exhilarated, stripped, and one of them
tried to bathe in the Bay. A curling wave caught him,
and he was thrown by the surf like a log on the beach,
rescued with difficulty by those near, and then found to
be insensible, and very much bruised. it was a mercy he
was not sucked under by the current, and beaten to death
on the polthles.
STRANGE SERIAL. —A gent. of Portland, who is said to
be • bitter opponent of Mr. 0. Morgans Burial Bill, is
charged with having buried his horse in his dable„ and to
the lively imaginations of some young Portlanders, this
appears like an imitation of Wainwright. Perhaps the
hurler does not know that so small a corpse as that of
person is unwholesome if buried near houses. and • lame
one like • horse is still more so. In his anxiety to have
human burials carried out according to his own ideas he
must not forget the laws of health.
SECOND HAM% ARTILLERY BRIOADE.—Lient-Colonol
Lanyon Owen has issued the following General Order on
assuming the command of the 2nd Hants Artillery Bri-
gade.—" By order of the Seer.tary of State for War. I
have assumed the command of the 2nd Hants Artillery
Volunteers, and I cannot allow this occasion to Plll5Ol with-
out congratulating the Corps on the state in which their
late commanding officer ((olonel Richards) ha. left it.
I trust that the same support and good feeling will be
extended to me, and that the constant endeavour of every
officer, non-commissioned officer, and gunner will be to
maintain the same discipline, not only for the benefit of
the Brigade, but for the further efficiency and the extension
of this arm of the Auxiliary Forms."

Tug STATE OF TU RoaDe.—We were happy to observe
on Wednesday that since last week there has been a con-
siderable improvement—the scrapers have been at work,
and large quantities of pebblee have been laid down, so
that the roads are tolerable, and in some parts in fair con-
dition. Much, however, yet remains to be done in front
of the railway station. A small einhanked path near Mr.
Hodsdon's and the offices of the Portland Stone Company
has given much relief to pedestrians, as it stands • few
inched above the general level of the mud. Perhaps it
would be well for the Local Board to make good a piece of
road of a reasonable width from the station to the junc-
tion of the Fortune's-well. Castletown, and Chesil-roads,
which would offer • means of crossing without incurring
the cost of making the whole open apace into good road.
A SIBROKANT DYING SO DDILNLY. Sergeant Edward
Brummell died on Friday morning. About live o'clock he
knocked at Corporal John Hayes's door, told him he WM
very ill, and asked him to go and fetch the hospital-sergt
Corporal Hayes did so. Hospital-Sergeant Edward Van
Haeren went to deceased's quarters, found him faint and
unwell, and got • stimulant, which he administered, hot
it had no effect. The stretcher was fetched, and Corporal
Hayes and Sergeant Van Ilaeren bore him towards the
hospital, hut when they had gone about 30 yards deceased
expired. He was found by Surgeon-Major Alexander
Allen to be quite dead.—The inquest was held on Friday
morning, when the shove facts were deposed to.—Colour-
Sergeant John Williams also said he was in company of
the deceased on the previous evening at the mess, where
he appeared to be in his usual state of health. About
half-past nine he wished him "Good night- and they
went to their rooms. Deceased joined the regiment as •
volunteer from the Sappers, and Sergeant Williams had
known him two years. He was always of delicate health;
was 41 years old, and unmarried —Surgeon-Major A.
Allen said about three weeks previously he treated de-
ceased for general debility, but he had not been under his
care since. He died of heart disease.—The jury returned
a verdict accordingly. Mr. A. Pearce was foreman—the
others were Messrs. G. Board, J. Bales, W. Stone, R.
Sansont J. Stone, It, Pottinget W. Jesty, R. B. &riven,
B. Pearce, F. Pearce, A. IPearce, Jun., S. Miller, W.
m Coobs, and E. Pearce. The late Sergeant wasinterred at
Ref orne, the funeral procession leaving the Citadel at ten
o'clock, and passing through Easton to Reforne, instead
of going through Wide-street They were in the follow-
ing order _