The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-10-15 00:00:00

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AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1867.

DOOCIIIIIITm Femme CUM —',Lhasurzrelinalpary
atationinotalHoomarpo Ntis "
wh bock ict°!aelredmr.erge &reszpy
ji=ant), Mr. J. MTh*, Mr. T. IL Saunders, Mr.
Damon, Dr. J. P. Aldridge, Mr. T. F. Biggs, Mr.
ROW, Mr. 0.3. Andrews Oar see.). The president
evened his relect•noe in accepting the *Moe of chair-
man of that club, no successor to the late Mr. G. J.
Wood, who so ably and efficiently occupied that
ration from its formation to the time of his death,
the undertook the duty because no one else could be
found who would do so, end he hoped he should
weir the support of the members, and that their
meetings wouldite conducted with the some sprit and
be characterised by that good feeling which had hitherto
prevailed—(hear, 'hear). He should do all in his power
to render the club productive of good, as it had been
previously, and to carry out the objects for which it
was establiaWd—(bear, her). On that occasion they had
only to arrow for the subjects to be diacussed at their
five monthly meetings during the winter. He reminded
them that Professor Buckman, of Bradford Abbas, who
bad promised to give them a lecture last erasion, but
was prevented doing so by the lamented death of Mr.
Wood, had expressed his willingness to address them
on • subject this session, and he proposed that he be
asked to open the evasion on the 16th November. For
the Deoember meeting Mr. Vertue promised • paper on
"the growth of linseed and its use." After these
scientific lectures, for the other three meetings he
hoped that members would be found to introduce
practical questions —The dee-president said he thought
that Mr. Bummers, of fitoke-under-Bulborough, who
was a most able leccurer, might be induced to give •
paper on one evening, and it was arranged that he
should write to invite him to do so—At the suggestion
of the President, it was arranged that the meetings thi"
year shall oommenes punctually at six, and terminate
at eight. —lt was rouged that application should be
made to Professor IFluchman to lecture on Nov.
16—Dr. Aldridge having remarked that the New
Corn Exchange would be formally opened early in
November, the chairman expressed his gratification at
the admirable wornmodation the people of Dorchester
would by that bell provide for the agriculturists of
the county, and mielhe hoped that the farmers would
show their appreciation of it by their attendee** at the
opening dbase - (bear, hear). Shortly after the
terminated-
1t proceedings
OTTCSI Alflitt•L CONCIOT.—The
opportunities for hearing music of the first order in
Dorchester are few and for between, bat it is attribut-
able, We sePreek to the circumstance that there is not
sufficient demand to make snob catering pay, and we
cannot expect professors, though never as dearer of
eivieg goad made, disinterested enough to mine the
publa musical taste at their own exponea It Is oar
good forme, however, to possess at Dorchester •
musical family In the Mews. Smith, and they, calling
in the aid of several other professionals, are willing and
able also, year by year to offer to the public • concert
of the first clam. The public are plowed to attend in
considerable numbers, and we trust that Mr. Boyton
Smith's grind concert will long rank as one of the
pleasant elute sure to occur as each edema comes
round, and the long evenings begin. The ewer for
thisyear took plan lest Thursday luring, in the
Guildhall, and attracted • numerous and faahionable
audience. Amour the company were :—Oolooel and
Mrs. Bingham, Dr. J. P. Aldridge, the Rev. H. B.
Williams sad miry, the Hoe. Mrs. Williams, the Von.
Archdeacon Efreire, D. D.. Mrs. Reginald Smith and
petty, Mr. Powell, Mrs. F. Mode, Mrs. R. Thornton
and party, Mies Coombe, Mrs. Brew, Mee F. Look and
party, the Bev. T. A. Felker, G. Penton, Req., ead
perty, the Rev. B. G. Watson sad Mrs. Water, the
Rev. W. Barnes, B. D., Mrs. Shaw, Miss Look and
party oluzig lair the Misses Fart' and party of
Mrs. Anderson end party, the Muses
;fear Mrs. Scutt and party, Mrs. G. Andrews and
party, Mrs. J. leek, Mrs. Foster' Kra Vaisey, Mr. G.
T. G. Gregory, and Mrs. Grego re Mr and ht
Dames, Le Damen, Mr. Bier,.
Mr. and
J. Gialpin and party. Kr. and Mn. Robinson, Mr. and
ills. Keens, Mir Arrows, Mr. H. Tama, Mr. Haight,
Mr. C. Parry, U. The programs comprised roped-
Rosa of so varied a refuter that all tastes could not
fail to And something specially agreeable, while, as •
whole, the ialution was as excellent, that the cordial
resmOcia it evoked was nothing more than we expected.
The artistes comprised: Mice Anna Jewell, soprano,
aid Mr. T. Lawler, biro, radiate ; Mr. F. W. Smith,
Yellin; Mr. B. Wells, A.M. flute and concertina
Mr. Sydney Smith, violoncello and pianoforte ; 11;.
Boytaa Smith, conductor. The concert opened with •
grand trio of Mendelsaohn's in D. Minor, given by Mr.
F. W. Smith (violin). Mr. Boyton Smith (pianoforte),
and Mr. Sydney Smith (rioloneello). This was given
with rare skill, each performing his pert with great
abibity and exquisite taste. They were warmly
applauded as they left the platform. Mr. Lawler then sang
"From western dries" composed by Mr. Borten Smith,
whir was givec with considerable ability, though the
oineer did not appear to be in his best voice. A
lug ante solo followed by Mr. Walla, on the familiar
air "Jenny Jones." The intricate purges of varieties
introduced were given with astonishing facility and
brilliancy, while the melody was sustained in the lower
notes. An irreeitible encore resulted, which was
responded to by "There is use luck about the house."
Miss Anna Jewell next appeared, and gratified all by
the purity and sweeter, of her singing, and her un-
affected lady-like demeanour. Her first " performance
was in the parties. " Soave Irnmegine,which she
carolled forth in the most pleasing manner. A grand
swede of Mendelesolm in G minor, by Mr. Sydney
Smith, with accompaniment by Mr. Boyton Smith,
followed, and was a masterly performance worthy
of the high position he occupies in the musical
profeaden. "The Wolf" was then spiritedly given
by Mr. Lawler, and
.eaeored, when he sang a
ballad.. The everplouseg " Mocking Bird," was
then sang by Mias Jewell, the flute obligate by Mr.
Wells, and was, of course, rapturously encored, and the
fair sooptress 'ruefully responded. The first part was
concluded by a piano/ode solo—s paraphrase of "La
Chant des Naiades," by Mr, Boyton Smith, which was
given with a brilliancy and effect in keeping with
the reputation of the pianist. The second part com-
menced with • well played deo coneertante for concertina
and piano by Mr. Wells and Mr. Sydney Smith. followed
by a vocal dart from Maritatir by Miss Jewell and Mr.
Lemke "Of fairy wand." Mr. Sydney Smith than
gave his pianoforte solo on "the Austrian hymn" with
greet ability. The sweet old ballad "My mother bids
me bind my hair" was sung by Mir Jewell in • therm.
ing style, and was vigorously redemanded. Mr. B.
Wells next gave one of the drollest little solos possible,
"Three good fellows down in you glee," with telling
effect, and it was encored. "Simon the 'direr."
was effectively sung by Mr. Lawler to the delight of the
audience, and was redounded. Mr. Boyton Smith's
pianoforte fantasia on "the Blue Bells of Scotland"
was given by the composer in good style, evoking
great applause. Mir Jewell then gave the love song
"06 voules•veas aller r in an attractive style. The
concluding piece was • grand performance on two
pianofortes by Mr. Sydney Smith and Mr. Boynton
Smith—' Danes Nuolitene" by Mr. Sydney Smith.
This ended one of the best concerts heard in Doirehester
for many • lost day.
Bai•Al WOO PIIDDLITOWII 00NOIXOATIon-
-Aboat eighteen months ago a very neat and eabdan-
tial rapid was opened for the use of the Congers.
timelier be Puddietown and its neighbourhood. Great
difficulty was experienced in obtaining • suitable site fog
the buliffiag, the Lord of the Manor having, in the
exacise of his sole power in the wish, resolved to
prevent the erection of any other place of worship. This
exclusive prey has bees regretted by many, as it always
defeats ito own aim; and in the present inertia,
contrasts strongly with the liberal and almost princely
expenditure put forth to provide comfortable and even
handsome dwellinghonese for the inhabitants of the
plata, whether rich or poor, and to farther
every social and education interest. A
was eonsoquently made to the Lae George ?reeks. de
Esq., of Athelhampton, one corner of whose Mae yeas
up almost close to Paddletown, and he, after many,
courier', out unsuccessful efforts to exchange • portion
of his land for a site, which would be more revenant,
sold at a merely nominal wet to the applicants the free-
hold on which the chapel now stands. That this was
done in no unneighbourly or schismatic spirit, will be
evident to all who know what were the enlightened
views and noble Christian bearing of the late treated
owner of the Athelhampton estate. At the ooramenee
of the preent yeer a debt of EICrl rested on the build-
ing, which sum was generously advanced by T. A.
Homer. Esq., of Tolpuddls, for a period of tea Lear
or until means should be devised for the liquidation of
the debt. In June last friends of the ruse proposed
that the amount should at ore be raised by an earnest
and hearty effort, and were enooisrsged by conditional
promises of help from W. Vernon. . of Fordington
no). 3. T. Homer. Er., of Homers:4h (en T. A.
Homer, Bat.. of Toluddle (E 5 and T. Samson, Esq.,
of Kingston Swell (E 5 Collaring cards were issued
to receive contributions, not so much from Dorset.
shire which had been already owassed, as from
friends of religious truth and liberty in other counties.
Arrangements were also made for • burr.
On Tuesday last the school-room of the Cougregational
Murk, Dorchester, was opened for the sole of satire
and by sable and unwearied efforts os the
part ci She oreigeodea meeting there, the room was
soot roveniently arranged, reward with 'regrow,
seeress, water colour drawings,he., and furnished with
bridal stalls, whir were llterally crowded with con.
telbailtaa Kn. Fox end the Misses Morgan, presided
oh dim. Dorchester stall; Mrs. Brett, end Mrs. Gray, at
timi Psddletoern stall; Mrs. Harringtoa, and Miss
Err at the Athelbareirti: stall', and Mrs. Smith,
Ma.. Ilholdeek, Mrs. , and Mies Nortbover, at
the obi foratehed by at Bore Regis. The doors
IPIMI reed it noon, sad the mean by and bye became
ealmeted, lad there west readily on a sale which in.
asked neither " reiaool prier" nor "tremendous
rileliesh" lisd which was free from the, gardened*
Ware sometimes adopted for the disposal of the
mere ratty Wire. A refreshment dell whir met
with extensive errors*, and was greatly appreciated,
iiiireaseicivided by Mn. i, Devenish, and Mn. Fox, ad
ever Sy Miss Groves. Outside the building
roe displayed Pre of garden produoi, costributed by
sedepre interested in the movement, which speedily
raisingea
the handsome uof ES 6s. hi
Anarri tea was provided at six o'clock, trays of pro-
vWs which were gratuitously 'applied by the
bolder of Malls, 111 also by Mrs. Iferrknan, Miss
Welber and others. At wen o'sleek • public
mooting wee held in the Angels. The proceedings were
/*wed with payer and prase, Yr. Fox the esteemed
pastor of the church presiding. George W. Homer
Er. of Athlith aton, made
in theane mffeetivespeoch,
fully,vindlescang most
Isms with rt.Peot to the lord of the manor at Puddle
town, the step taken by his late nude in panting the
site (01'1" chapel, and concluding by the expression
of his hope that very soon something would ho done
towards the erection of • minister's hour adjoining the
chapel. The Rev. G. C. Smith, of Here Regis, then
addressed the meeting at some length, announcing the
multi of Use efforts that evening concluded. The
cards, he mid, had been most productive, and had left
comparatively litre to be accomplished by the barer.
The
card
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pokes Ell A hard abet suds @mob as Mr. R"."l°.ir
showed inmate which we have ware to
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£11; Dereheeter £5• ?addknown shell, £4 10e.;
Ban Raffia stall, £4. Mr. Smith, on stiniming tip the
results of all the efforts, announced that already £lO5
were in band, which would males to clear the debt, and
leave • Damien of £l5, which would be owl in provid•
leg permanent pews for the chapel When this result
was known in the school room where the Imam was still
going on, the sale was no longer pressed, although the
room was still full, and the resources of the stalls were
by no means exhausted—the Athelhainriton stall still
showing attic's' sufficient to realise Ell more. This re-
sult wit' be • mores of great satisfaction to the friends
at Puddletown, and they will ever gratefully cherish
the memory of Kr. Wood through whom interposition,
humanly speaking, their once dark day bas been
changed into one of hope and joy.—ComserseticaVed.

- v • -
Tan REV. W. hOWOltre AT ReaDisto.—At the second !
annual meeting of the Reeding Protestant Association, !
Dr. Cowan (the chairman), said there was a gentleman ,
on the platform whom he could not omit to speak of, •
namely, the Bey. William Acworth --(applanse)—whn
they wen aware had been inhibited from ministering as
a *lawman in the diocese. of Oxford and Exeter. It
was because they believed that Mr. Acworth had been
inhibited without jest muse, sad that be had been the
victim of eploopal persecution' and becaos they be
loved an unjustified stain had been cast on his (hoo-
ter, that they invited him to their meeting--(•P-
-piano). Kr. Acworth had takes the liberty of pointing
out that Protestant principles were being iserificeA '• •
certain church in the diocese of Oxford ; but fedi._ that
his letters were not attended to by the Bishop of Oxford.
be appealed to the Archbishop of Csetoebory, and
twenty.tour hours after the publication of that letter
the Bishop of Oxford inhibited Mr. Acworth from roin•
Storing in his diocese. No mesons whatever were given
for this inhibition, and it had remained without any
farther explanation until the present time. He looked
Upon Mr. Acworth as having performed an important
Christian duty—(applause). They wished to make him
feel that if he was inhibited in the diocese of Oxford he
was not inhibited in the Townt all of Beading— (applause).
They looked upon Mr. Acworth as one who had
suffered much oppression, and they wished to show
their entire disapproval of the way in which he had
been treated. They ought to hold together and set as
though Kr. Acworth had a claim upon them, he having
suffered in the common cause. They should all feel
that they were members of the same body, having im-
portant privileges to maintain' and if they were to be
down-trodden and down•ridden by an unjust exercise of
episcopal power, their liberties as Englishmen would
soma pass away and the liberties of the Church would
he doonied—(spplause). In conelusion he asked his
hearers not to allow the blessings of Protestantism to
pos away from them, but urged them to oontesd for
their tosasaio. te the hit of the .1d Reformers, and at
the aims time five &isnot reeognitiou sad Christian
sympathy to Mr. Acworth, who wee present with them
that evening—(applause). Subsequently, the Bev. W.
Acworth addressed the meeting. After giving peril-
Wars in reference to his inhibition, he said :—" But is
It, you may ask, to avenge my private wrongs that I
expose the bishop's behaviour? God forbid! Those who
know me could tell you that the inhibition has mode no
change whatever in my feelings towards blffillordship ;
and that for many years bank. I have on publld grounds,
destined every invitation I received to meet him in
private. I am not even tempted to be revengeful! The
step he took might, indeed, have been ruinous to me
had I been a young, unknown, and dependant, man •
baton • man of my years, with an income more that;
adequate to my necessities, and with friends In every
diocese of the kingdom, the blow fell harmless enough;
or, if it lefts scar, I look on that mar as my highest
labour. It is not, then, so my own enemy that! attack
the Bishop of Oxford, but as the arch-enemy of Pro-
terteation ; as the DWI who, above all living men,
"troubles" the church, "and would pervert the gospel
of Christ." Is it not true Amity to strip the sheep's
elothing from the wolf, and to warn our comrades to
stop their ears against that melodious voice that would
bewitch them to their ruin? Them are many now, as
of old, who would cry, "Pesos! AMOS r wben there is
no peace 1" Because the elope has not yet seised on
their own parish, on their own household, it is too soon
they think to take precautions against It! Let me tell
you, my friends, it may be nearer you than you imegine.
I was told last week that a neighbour of !nine had re-
monstrated with his clergyman fo 'donating the Coa-
feesional, and received this answer. "lots need say
nothing as to that, for! have confessed your wife and
daughters for the last three years 1" But there are
some who admit that the danger is imminent, but they
would have us sit still, waiting for the bishops, or the
legislature, or some person or event which may, or may
not, come to tbe rescue. My friends, God helps those
who help themselves 1 When the cattle plague invaded
Aberdeeeshire, the hardy Northerners waited for no
" Itertlations of Council." They forthwith formed. an
association, and sturdily " stamped it out." Believe one I
who luis seen some service, if you would be followers of
"the noble army of Martyrs," of "lb. glorious company
of the Apostles," you must be content to be sometimes
, spoken of as disturbers of the peace—nay as "those who
Jo exceedingly trouble the city." But why should I
speak thus to you, men of Readies. who "not only are
, forward to do, but who were ready a year ago, and
, whose seal has provoked very many r Yet, suffer the
word of exhortation I Be not weary in well doing. The
, sword must not be laid down tiU the palm is taken up.
, The victory cannot be solemnized till we have won the
, day Thank God! the goal issue is not doubtful. Even
; now there are signs that the church is at last rousing
herself. It is surely matter for thankfulness that not
,1 lees than ninety clergy of the neighbouring diocese, and
two hundred oburobwardeas, have. is a memorial to the
solemnly protested ocelot the charm o/ their
bischurch, and "al:d‘ °:
tr&gletvescrifo scriptural
Protestant t of our
and character." God grant their holy boldness may
; star up the clergy of this diatom to dear themselves as
' folly from all oomplisity with Rome

&notion PsrrY ligastons, Mooday.—Before J. F.
Hodges, Esq , J. Ewer. Esq., and Dr. J. P. Aldridge.
—Thomas Purse, landlord of the Three Compass!. inn,
was charged on remand with being in possession of
regimental neoressriee —Mr. Weston for prisoner.—
Keech spoke to finding the two pairs of boots the
subject of the present inquiry at Forse's bouse—oxe in
ths staircase and the other in a bedroom. He appro.
headed For,. and showed him the boota, when he said
they were not the !sat pair he bought.—Serjeant.Major
Fairborn, of the D. Battery. R.H.A., now of Woolwich.
but lately of Dorshester barracks, said the regimental
number on one pair was 1151, the date of issue '67, and
the battery mark D.B. They also bore to. letters W.D.
and a broad arrow,which Indicated that they were issued
from the Goveroient Morse The other pair of boots
was marked 596, D. 8., '76 (which the sergeant-major
explained to he a mistake on the part of the marked for
'67), and the Government brand. The regimental
comber 1151 indioated Gunner Thome. Curtis, and
596 Gunner Thomas Standing. The men', kits wets
Inspected every week. Last Thursday be examined
Curtia's and Bleeding's kits, and found each dslicieut
of a pair of regimental boots. He reported the circum-
stense to his commanding officer, and the men were
mad* prisoners, but were released from 000finement
before be esms away. The boots sow before the court
ware part of the regimental necemariesi of floes two
man. —Cromperantined : He did not examine the Glen's
kit.; it was the duty of the sergeant in charge of the
division to which the men belong. The Inspection
takes edam weekly. When a deffelecey is discovered
It is the sergeant's duty to report it, and that duty the
sergeant always performed. Mr. Weston: Doss he
always perform that duty, or is he supposed to do it?
wit...: He don it, unless he is sick or on fariongb,
when another man is told off to do it. Q. Is it poodble
for • MSG SO to deceive his sergeant aa to avoid his kit
being inspected for eight ler ten weeks ? A. Not unless
he is sick or on furlough. Boots numbered 596 were
lamed in May, and those 1151 on April 2. The books be
read from were not in his handwriting. Without the
men's account books he would not know their regi-
mental numbers. But he knew the men's hand-
writing and could swear it. The books be had eon-
tained written receipts by the men in aoknowledr
ret of their boots. A man had to here two
ain of boots one pair of Wellington and
one fair of Cossack boots. Each man had • pair of
Wellington boots *very year, and • pair of Comae boota
every alternate year. Curtis was on sick furlough
whilst the battery was in Dorchester, for • month or
six weeks,but rejoined before the battery left. Since then
be bad done his duty regularly. Lima Thursday Curtis
had two pairs of Wellington boots in his kit, and • pair
of Cossacks on. Standing had been on seven days,
leave, and came beak last Fridey night. He examined
Standing's kit in store where it wits pissed when he
left. Standing marched from Dorthestar with the
battery, and had been constantly on duty executing the
seven days' named. Standing had • pair of ankle boots
In his kit, hut he had not seen him sines his return, if
he had returned, but his leave expired as 12 o'clock on
Friday night —This was the case.—Kr. Weston sub-
mitted no charge had been made out, for both the men
had been shown to hays their regimental necessaries.
Curtis had more boots than he was required to have,
for he had two pairs of Wellingtons, and one pair of
Cossacks, while Standing had all toed was required.
Nine or ten time those men's kits had been examined,
and no deficiency had been discovered, which showed
that they did not lack any regimental necessaries, and
therefore these boota did not omits seder that denontl-
dation. There appeared to be a regular syrtem of
trafficking amongst the soldiers in boots. It was •
" new way of paying old debts." If • man wanted to
"raise the wind" be got permission to get a pair of
boots, for which he was placed under stoppages, and
perhaps disposed of them immediately. But such boots
could not be considered regimental necessaries. And
further, if • soldier mold his regimental nemeneries to •
soldier, and the second one sold them toi civilian, he
contended that the civilian could not be guilty of the
charge of buying regimental necessaries, beams they
were not the regimental necessaries of the soldier of
whom he bought them—Mr. Hodges said the charge
was for possession.-14. Weston said it was for know-
ingly detaining, bat Form had not been asked for
the boots—The Town Clerk pointed out the
clause which made it an offence to have poinemicio,
without giving • satisfactory amount of the same.
Mr. Weston said the law presumed every man to
be innocent till he was proved guilty, and the pro
mention ought to have brought Curtis and Standing to
prove the boots were disposed of to Forse.—Tbe Bench
retired to consider their decision, sad on returning, dis-
missed the cam tried • fortnight ago, and convicted in
the mie beard to-day, inflicting a finis of 40e, and treble
value of the boots, Is all 26 75., which was paid.—..
George Pitileld, landlord of the Union Arms, Fordincrton,
was *barged with selling beer Id unlawful hours. —P.&
(Nudes said that on Sunday, October 6, about 11.30 ha
went to the back gate of defendant's house, and sent
P.C. Emelt to the front. He saw Pitfield run from the
front door towards the tap-room behind. He heard him
say, " you, here's a policeman owning." P.C. Kceish
went into the bowie by the front door, and witness got
over the bock gates, and went into the tap-room, where
he found three cups under the settle—one containing
malt liquor. He told Pitfield he had no occasion to push
the people he had there out so quick, and he said " he
had no perms in the house at all except his own people,'
and SG did his wife. He opened • door from the tap-
room into the brew-house behind, into which he walked,
and in one corner of the brew-house he found six men
huddled in under • sapper! These were rnual Leiter
John Coombs, jan., Hoary PTOWW., Robert White.
Placid, and Reed. Nome were lodgers thers.—De-
leaden, : Hui Consin.mlalleit tn. get over my bask-door?
The Town Clark : .—wftsdaat seld he did not
kilthemsmtogesinders eml they roe there of
their owe eloord Gee el the left the door Gra
a" lb". goo Ilk blti to *bk.
—Mud 4011. Wass wok thlibslog lie OM cdhiss.

MINTY PETTY BBSSIONS.
filawouner.—Befare L Therntou, Bag., and Captain
IL W. Williams.
Tne Oeye RoingtX.—Tbomas Blandness'. landlord
of the Crown to., Henry Prows*, Hobert White, and
John Coombs, labourers, of Fordington, ware brought
up on remand charged with stealing a Ma Cl oats,
belonging to Mr. James Bynum of Winterborsie Abbas.
Blandon-me was also charged with feloniously receiving
Use same. Mr, ilsnonds prossoated, and Mr. Weston
watched the Gass for the defence.
Robert Bow Churzhill. said: I am in the employ of
Mr. J. Symes, of Winterborne Abbas, m sorthf• In"
Saturday I went with my master's teara to Dorchester
railway Mottos to fetch 30 melts of oats. The gooks
belonged to Mr. Damien, oom merchant. I got beak
between two and halteask and afterward' helped
to unload the oats, Before commencing to unload I
o,imed one mak, from off the near side of the waggon.
Them* was safe urt before I pat the shoe on to drag
down the last bill into Winterbome. After the maks
were unloaded I counted them, and one was miming.
I started on the road to Dorchester to look for it. I
went to Mr. Danien's and then to Mr. &mom
Martin's at Fordineton. I want to the later
place biome I saw his cart and horses, just
before we got to Winterborne, standing by the side
of the road with the horn's' beads in the direction of
Dorobeeter, and I met nobody else. John Diroent
went with me to Martin'a I saw two men, who, I was
told, were Robert Prows. and Henry White,
John Himont said : I am intim employ of Yr. Damen,
at Fordington, and know the prisoners. I know
Churchill, Mr. Symm's carter, and maw him
at Fordington last Saturday evening. I went bim
him to Saloom Martin's, where we saw Prow,.
and White. Caurchil said to them he had lost • melt
of olds between the top of the last bill and home, and
asked them if they had 'mad It. Prowse said "No,
but he didn't know whether the rest had." Whits
said be hadn't picked any up. About quarter past four
on Saturday afternoon be saw White, Prows., and
Coombs at the bottom of the town, standing at the
tail of a cart, with the nut& boy by the nds of the
horses.
Chureldll was re-called, and soufinned Himont as to
bisconversatioa with Prows* and White. He also said
he went and gave information to the polies He
produced • same of oats taken from the bulk of the
20 mocks ML. Spume& It had some vetches
seinedit,
mbar. t
Syn:toodaman,y. Was 6m
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you
:ildew= not
f,w nifo;
Witness? Not mash sir ; but I know oats from barley!!
—(langhter). Mr. Symonds: So do most pile have
you been • carter all your life ? Witness: es. Mr.
Symonds : Then themes no wonder that
k you know
0065 from bar,- -(laughter)— TOO can stand down.
David Peens, landlord a 618 e at moree,..
Doreberter, said that on Saturday afternoon, Prows',
and White cams to his hones between 4 and 4.30, and
called for a pot of ale. Two or three minutes alter
Coomln came in. After • conversation Prows* and
Coonibs went out, and White followed shortly after. He
went out about a quarter of an hour after, and saw a
horse and cart was his house, but did not know whose
cart it was or the boy.
Mary Ann Wallis, wife of Mr. Wall'', taller and
draper, said she raided at the shop at the censer of
Fordington-bill, near the Crown, and remembered seeing
a cart and two horsed; standing by the aide of the hoses
for above an boor. A small boy tram minding the
horses. She saw two men at the said, sae el whom
took • each with something in it from the each, and
carried it away, but she mould not say in what direction.
She heard one of them.. swearing, and say "he didn't
can for any one."
P.S. Vickery spoke to going to the Crown inn.
about the sack of oats, and seeing Blandamer, who he
asked "If anything had been left at his home by
Prowse or wetter Blandamer sold "No, he hadn't
seen them." He aaked him if he had men Coombs, and
he answered "Now, I come to think of it, Coombs did
cone in and have • quart of ale or beer, I don't know
which, and Prows and White came in, I think, to
drink of it, but I'm so busy on Saturdays that I have
not time to notice. "I recollect," he afterwards said,
"they rams from that direction," pointing to Durngets-
street. On Sonday be went to the Crown between 11
and 12, and told Blandainer be had come to look at the
oats brought by Promo and Whit* the afternoon before,
about half-part four. He replied, "Oats. I've seen none;
it's unknown to me if I have any on my promisee." He
told him he had received good information that they
had been brought into his house. Blandamer uai
"If you think they are here, you are welcome to
search." He told him, "they were brought in by
Proem and White." He said, "they did come in and
have some ale or beer, but I know nothing else." He
searched the stable and
W loft, but did not find anything.
He than went in search of bite and Prows.. White
be found at the Swan publio-house, and took him into
custedy, telling him the charge. White replied" steal.
ing • sack of oats?" They then went to White's house
close by, and he told his wife that he had got to go to
the station for stealing a sack of rats. Witness thth
told him that the oats were dropped off • waggon, that
he picked them up, sod brought them to Dorehostem
and sold them. He replied ' I know nothing about
any oats. lam not the carter." Prowls then same in.
Witness took Proms into custody, and charmed him
with stealing the oats. White was about to say souls'
thing when Prows. said, "bold your tongue." Prows@
replying to the charge said "I'm the carter, whatever I
brought horns is in my master's stable, as far as I know.
Thera's& sack of clover I brought home." Witness told
him he had men that. Prow's again asked the
charge on the way to the station, and he told him for
nicking up • sack of oats on the road, bringing it to
Dorchester, taking it to the Crown inn end selling it.
Prow,. sail" I have often picked up things on the mad
and returned them to the owners." Witame replied,
"Then in this case you haven't." He said, " You'll
hays to prove the stealing: I know nothing about any
oats, aad I never went into Blandamer's for the evening,
but I'll hold my toogne." He took them to the
look-up. Afterwards be went with Supertendents
Underwood and Pouncy to the Crown ion, with • search
warrant, and a warrant to apprehend Blandamer.
Superintendent Underwood told Blandarner the object
of their visit, and be replied, "It's unknown to me if
there's any rens on the promisee" He took Blandamer
to the station, and went in search of Coombe,
finding him at the King's Head inn, Millstrest. He
took him into melody, telling him the charge.
Coombs said, "I was drunk: I went to
at Winterborne and didn't wake till I mine to Pox=
(Bradford) plantation. I then sat up and had a stooks.
I came straight through the town and passed you sod
P.C. Mitchell in the street. I took my basket out of the
met at the bottom of the town • I went into William
Illandanier's, and didn't go in the Crown for the whole
night." Took prisoner to the polies-statthri. Coombs'
father was with him, and witness told him he had
better give up what he had to his father, which Coombs
did. He then told him the eireumstenoes of the *barge,
and Coombs replied" I know I went into the Crown
inn, and had • pot of als with thetn, but I know nothing
about any cats: flume not seen any: I wan drank."
Supt. Underwood was next mlled • and his former
deposition was read over, setting forth the finding of •
mak of white oada as Hurdle's stores, opposite the
Crown inn. He produced the sample be took from the
balk of oats at Mr. Symms's, and compared those be
found at Mr. Hurdle's promises with them, also those
produced by Churchill (Mr. filynwe's carter). He wan of
opinion that they were all alike. All had a few tares
amongst therm When searching the Crown inn, he
asked Blanderuer if be had the keys of Hurdle's store
opposite, and be said "no." lie asked who kept them.
and he replied "Sometimes a man mond Burt, and
sometimes somebody else." After Blandemer had been
taken to the lock-up, he obtained the keys of Hardle's
store from Mrs. Blanderner. Mn. Blandamm was not
present when he asked her husband for the km.
Mr. Hobart Damen, corn merchant, mid : I have
lately sold a load of oats to Mr. Symes, through my son,
and they were delivered Let Saturday. They were old
Russian oats. I have looked at the three samples pro-
duced—they are all old Russian oats, and as • matter of
opinion, I have no doubt they are from the same bulk,
but I would not swear it. Old Heenan oata ell come in
that way, mixed with.tares and small mods.
. _ . _

Henri' Hard! esid
.he assisted -Ids brother in Om

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manapment of his cheese business in Dorchester.
His brother had a store opposite the Crown inn.
Witness was at the store last Saturday, till about six
o'clock in the evening, when he locked up the premises,
and took the keys woes to the Crown, the house kept
by the prisoner Blandamer, which he was accustomed
to do at all times, so that in ease any cheese or other
things arrived while he was away for his brother,
Blandamer Gould put them into the store boom. When
he left the More on Saturday evening there was no sack
there.

—illert Meader was called, and his deposition of the
previous Monday wee read ores to him, and oonfirmed.
This was to ease for the prostration.
Mr. Weston said he supposed the prisonen would be
committed for trial, and he asked for bail for Slenderest',
remarking that all the property supposed to be lost
was found, and there would be no obieet in keepieg him
In custody, for there was nothing to secrete or get rid of
in any way.
. .

—it-:13-in'ends NM he did DM object to the applica-
tion.

--filaradsasta was liberated on hail, himself in £SC
and one surety is C5O. The ostlers remain In aostedl•

PORTLAND.

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Tint Colossus, 93, wee steamer, having been sold
mad the service, was totted out of Portsmouth harbour
on Wednesday morning by a merchant-tog, sad pro-
ceeded to London.
POOLE

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917A1TIM BISMONIL —The next punter sessions will
be held on the 18th inst.

0011;;IST. —An adjourned meeting of
the shareholders of the above company was held in the
Guildhall on Monday morning, when M. Kemp Welch,
Esq., presided. The meeting was • most uneatisfactory
one. The Chairman had repeatedjy to call to order,
personalities were freely indulged in, and several
insulting remarks were made. Several gentlemen spoke
against the manner in which the accounts had been
made up, others pointed out irregularities that had
taken place, and one spoke of the company being the
beet managed in the town. After • lengthy dis-
cussion it was proposed and seconded that a committee
be formed, consisting of Mesers..l. Pyne, H. B. Sedgfield,
and William Pearce, to examine the accounts and
balance-sheet, and to report thereon. They were also
requested to suggest some plan by which the accounts
could be better kept for the future, to prevent any
unpleasant feeling arising. A dividend of 10 per cent.
was declared.

Piiii—Baus— ions, Wednesday.—Before J. Lankseter
and J. W. Martin, Beira —Robert Hilli daryntan, was
charged with having committed an abominable offence,
no the day previous. He wee committed to tako his
trial at the nest assime.---THOMIDAT.--Before the
Mayor, J. Martin, and C. Stone, &qrs.—A poor rate of
2e. 64. in the pound was made for the tithing of Fork'
stone and Lotiglloet.--Mary Bartlett was summoned
for aseaulting a girl named Ann Bolt. The ammilt was I
proved and the defendant was ordered to Par 214 64- '
and costa, or 14 days' hard aboer.—The line I
was paid.—Fatatv. Before /Jdernien Wood,
J. W. Martin, and F. T. Rogers, 11010.—Wallim
Munro, stoker, belonging to the limas ship City of
Paris, trading between Pools sad Meehan/. 11,11
Thomas Bell, engineer of the in.. yawl, were
as follows :--Superintendeati Giant rid : Abotr
loot night I saw Us two defendantseenyiag • carpet
bag, and then I followed mete &duos, in
woopeaywlt fiergeent Hein, until they entered • beer
Mu. but by a man amated Jump Banadue=
it Hammen sPiP whisk be &IA)