The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-09-14 00:00:00

!OUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. 1869.

Mi. MALMO and Mr. Etienne thought that the mistake
was esisientionaL
The Tows CLIBIL hod communicated the substance
cd the report to Mr. Burnett, but no reply had been
received, for be is out of town.
Thu matter, therefore, remains in sheyaboe.
KR. 11.01111Lell arca.
The letter reed at a previous meeting, in which Mr.
Menneld offered to sell the Repository field to the
Council, was considered.
Alderman COolliga remarked that asking twenty years'
purehase, was something like sit more than it was
worth.
Some told they bad no money to buy with, and
others were not &posed to entertain the matter at all.
The Tows Craig said the present leasehold interest
could not be renewed.
Mr. 0005118 moved that a letter be written saying
the Council regretted they could not entertain the
proposal as the terms were too high.
Mr. ANDREWS observed that would indicate that if
the terms were lower they would entertain it.
Mr. Comas: I don't so I wouldn't.
Mr. Gains thought if it could be got at a reasonable
price it was not at all an undesirable thing.
Mr. Gooses', proposition was adopted.
LOCAL RD.

The Rim. Mr. Patirse, of Vpway, amid well rr
member when some years min hi hid seen Mr.
Merriman. be was in • far different state of health.
' • ' -- ------

But although his physical powers had in some measure
given way, thrre was the same generous Christian soul
within him—the aame gentle winning manner and kind
genial disposition. He remarked that as Mr. Merriman
was going away be might leave some amongst the con-
gregation .till undecided in their minds. If so he
trusted that they would not longer belt betwixt two
opinions, but embraoe the truth at ones. He had often
found in minor assemblies feelings of contention, many
bickering', and petty Jealousies, but his airiest to them

was
" Don't le hard and unforgiving.;
Live In love. 'le pleasant lising.'
Recently a gentleman had died at Upwey from whom be
was in the habit of naseiving £4O a year.and of course this
donation died with him ; but he had always found that •
kind Providence had ever watched over him and he still
enjoyed the munilloent blessing' of a bountiful Creator
—(hear, hear). And if the Lord had teen fit to remove
a righteous and holy pastor from amongst them, doubt-
lama 11. would raise up some one in his place to fulfil his
duties with energy and zeal-
The Rev. W. McKinny, of the bletropclltan College,
then addressed the assembly, toughing in an affee•
tionate manner upon the lots which they were
about to suffer. and then proceeded to dwell upon the
IP n4r4l state of the church, remarking upon its rise and
progress in Dorchester. Ho expressel bis opinion that
the Baptist denomination was in a state of increasing
prosperity, and he trusted that the good work would
still be carried on •ith untiring Inhour-I.nni.n.4
The 49ird hymn wu then sung, bliss M. Pouncry pre.
siding at the organ, and after a few closing remarks
from the Chairman, impressive of the affectionate re.
membrance in which both Mr. and Hrs. Merriman
would be ever held, the meeting mparated.
BoROuGH
Perry Simmons, blonday.—Befons G.
eon., Eos. (chairman). J. Bishop, Eel., anti he. Aldridge.
A married 1.1111.131. lIILMV4 Amelia Bull, of Fordlngton, elon
antra,' ..n remand with dealing 9. ftl. and some voider., from
Martha Try, eft, one .1 the 1.1.1 e oilofl 4 the 1... My, when
at the Swan Inn. Oil Toesalay afternoon. Proseetotrix wee at
the and felt "he weo going to have a "laughing fit," upon
which she put • half-mien and some rollers Into the stocking
I.er right kg. Altielia Bull, Emma Todd, (large Evan., and
Thomas Burt were called to bold her while she wan in the fit
During the time the neiney was heard to rattle In her stocking,
and Evans remarkel "What a' artful cove, hi put her nem., In
her stneking r Hull, whet that time was holding the girl's
arm., then cent to bre legs, and tried to untie her garter.
Failing to th. that, die broke the meter, put In her hand,
'lrought it out closed, and then went hi the door, when she put
her hand into her bosom. Then site returned to suede in
hnkling Trey alt. lit about an hour pneecutriv re, ived. tthe
d her money wan gone and asked Bull for it She denied
having it. and was given in.h. cud. idv. The servant girl at the
Inn and Evan. deposed to her taking the money, and she was
sentettexl to • month's herd labour.
The adjourned Lane against Dyke for wasting ester was din'
mewed, the defect having been remedied.
Coning PETTY SEMITONS. Satordity. —Before H.
Esq. (Chairman,), Warn, J. Burner, and C. E.

Under this bead, the chief business was a resolution
to connect Kr. Carthe's premises with the general
drainage Corks if be does not immediately have it done
himself ; the preeentation a • scheme for lighting the
road from the Junction hotel to the Great Western
Railway, and • resolution to add the property there
to the town lighting district.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH
AT is ritCll ESTER.
On Thursday lent the annual meeting and teraln cele-
bration of the anni rrrrrr y of the Baptist 'connection w.
held at the Dottord chapel, Dorchester-. At five o'clocl:
upward. of MI wrote, sat down to tea. At a quarter
to
of the denomination and others ionising to hear the
parting word. of the
Rev K Merriman, who was that
and at that
:lessee ;been othhaepenlnnwtains nfirleetliinngenvu enerynnpnanrkwedit'h the frien
•
evening to address them for the last time, alter holding
the pastorate for •ight years, being &boat to leave
this town for Reading. Oti the platform were Mr.
James, of Yeovil, (chairtnan). Rev. Mr. Finch, of
Rridport, Rev. Mr. Perkins. of Upwey, the Rev. E.
Merriman. Mr. Mills, the Rev. Mr. McKinney, of the
Metropolitan College.
The C 11•11111•111 said that he met Me. Metritn•ll eight
wiThhev
pßeraye.r.Mr. Perkins,
ater which Urea, opened the meeting
thathe
gnt
momentfellowship
which the noble and
tyheare
res
hagadoo,
isina and from that
b%
.e .
time
hemto t
He bed ever found him a
knew so well how to erste, lopyrennin
genial spirit of their late pastor
staunch supporter of tloue glorious truths and irreeom
able elmerines inculcated by the founders of theirchureb.
Ann loving and zealous pastor he had wan his way to
the hearts of his entire congregation, and he was sure
that there was not • member or friend but felt the
utmost pain and regret at his departure ear).
Mr. Deacon Mitts, of D , —(horchester, net ailtlren,ed the
meeting. Haring fully endorsed the sentiments of the
Chairman with regard to their beloved pastor, whom
they were' about to hoer for the last time for • long
period probably, he proceed to read on account of the
Ancient Baptist Church at Dorchester, which appears
to have existed among the very earliest com-
munities founded upon the Independent plan of
Church Government. During the Proteetorate,
the justly celebrated Mr. Henry Jesay visited this
March, together with many others in the West of
England Mr. Jess!
had received Episcopal Ordination,
.
but afterwards became pastor of an Independent
Church in London, which Wilson In his Hietory calls
the first independent church in England. In the year
mbrace•l the opinions of the Ba.rtista,
which accounts for his ratting the church at Dorchester
1645, Mr. Jemy e
• few years afterwards. When Charles 11. came to the
throne, it is well-known that • series of most disgraceful
and oppressive Acts w• re rapidly passed. By the first
of these Acts 2,000 clergymen were ejected from their
living., among whom was Mr. Francis Bernfielel, who
held the living of Sherborne, end wan also Prebend of
Exeter. lie wee a Bsptist, and soon endured deeper
'met)... ender thews persecuting Stuart,, At first he
p ched in his own loam, but was speedily appre.
ended, and imprisoned fur eight years in Dorchestergaol. About this period also John Miller, who had
h
penalties, was shut Olin the same prison for ten years.
possessed great wealth, hut was ruined by fineo and
In prison Mr. Bonifield pre •ched almost every day, and
being encouraged by great success, he formed a church.
Whether this church within the walls of the gaol was
the town does not appear, though it is to be presumed
considered put of that of the same faith sod order in
they maintained as much ititercoeroe as pusible. About
Do m Dorchester became • some
of y.eatargirt:Zrrddil.itn,,l.,,.t''' When the blood thirsty
Jefferies pursued the work which his Royal master was
pleaoed to call "Jefferies Campaign," Dorchester gaol
was the prison house°, Mtn, flint* ; the two Howling.,
, crendsen of Mr. KURD, an eminent Baptist minister in
Loudon, were among the towhee. From Ilks 9 to 11Z9'2,
Mr. Thorne+ Cox was ti e peter of the church, and re-
presented it in each if then years at the general
assembly in London. Little is now known of its subs.-
, quent history, as the Records of the Church are lost.
But it is certain that the Baptists had a smell chapel
(now converted Inn • beer store) and • banal ground
(now used for giriens). For many years this was the
only dissenting place of worship in the town, except the
Unitarian chapel; and when the Countess of Hunting'
don's ministers first visited Dorchester, they were
accommodated by the Beetists with the use of their
chapel. Long after the Nudist church declined the few
remaining membere convened to have a sermon
preached once a year. At what time and in what way
both the rremises, a d a small endowment, were lost
from the denominati er cannot be clearly avert:tined.
In 18104 • revival of Itudiete took elm% and the present
(mewl was opened et Islir with the Rev. S. Slicer, as
pastor. In consequence of ill health he resigned in
18.11$ and was setne.ehd hy Mr. E. Crane, trim accepted
the pastorate it. 18.1 e. The church again netted the
Rev.& Sigma. at., re-entered upon it in November
30, 1841, and left and met to Southwell in 1851. The
Rev. G. Kenny took the pastorate in April, 1852, and
held it until DCA, when he was chosen Indian Miasion-
ary. The 1t... J. Perkins held the pastorate from 1858
to 11360, and in tea was encoeeded by the Rev. E.
Herrman. and end, I ino the church, with the assist.
%nee of Mr. J. Der., has greatly prospered. In
conclusion Mr. Mills -tan eulogised the character of
their pewter, Me. ll' rginven, who MIA now about to
speak, adding that in every branch of the Christian
crunch he had strio-n to to useful, as • secretary rrf the
Bible Society, • enemies of the Religious Tract Society
and the Evengelieel Vianee- (applawee). He could hot
sit down without reitcratiug the opinion of Mr. Jame%
that their late mini,. r was beloved by all, but by none
more than by lime-If —(hear, hear).
Upon rising, the Rev. F. Mitatlllatt was greeted with
many expression' of oympathy. He said he had mere
before them once more jest to say • few parting words.
Ile would first opeiek of the universal kindness which
he had ever etperienced at the hands of each and
every one of three around biro. Doe of the most
precious things a pad rr could have was the Christine
affection of his church, and he could cay he had had • '
good—a very goat share of that—(hear)—and he
woulkl ask them to uphold the deacons as they had
upheld him. The rem tuteisnue of that love which all
hail displayed towards him would help to alleviate the
pain of parting, and would tend to relieve many • sorrow
in the future. Archdeacon Caber once said " Pardon
inY Sins niwni'll.U." and as he looked beak upon his
pastorate lie could say that his sins of omission hail
been many, hut be would ask forgiveness for them all—
i•Pelauee). It had been his sole aim to preieh to them I
" Cbriot and Him crucieed " lie had endeavoured to
make manifest to tnem through God's Word the
mysteries of our la eviour's life and death. He had been
thinking for some little time, what words he should
select for hi, farewell teat, and what better meld he
choose than the apostle Paul's own touching language
in the Ist and 2od vows of time 15th chapter of the first
Epistle to the Cutiuthime—" Moreover, brethren, I
which else
declare unto 70'sthe g:spet which I preached unto you
Ye hays neeneel, and wherein ye stand. By
which also ye are oared,
gospel Like t
of
fe
Calposri.ttl.e,nande
preached unto you, warms ye have believed in vain."
if ye keep in memory what I
Is trusted also preachedtruotedtau
l them
belief
andhe
'ideation everlioting had serowned his efform. He
hopedthst the love lo r their Saviour which he had tio
often endeavoured to impart to their minds., had takes
tut hold, and had grown more fervent and more lasting
each time their Redeemer's name bad been preached to
them. If they had loved the preacher of God's Word.
and had failed to leen their Saviour, they had been
guilty of great dishonuur. He trusted such bad never
Wen, and never would be the case. But he could not
do otherwise than acknowledge the great kindneas of
the church. He should go from amongst them, and to
whomsoever he spoke either, be Gould testify to their
genial loving temperament and never-failing good-nature
—(appleuse). Ile would oat give them a h,a character,
tor the beat of reuono, because be meld not. However,
although be was shout to leave them, he would not say
like the Apostle Paul to those of old, "I will see your I
lime no more.' Mr. G. Kerry, after going thousands
of miles Over the sea, had notarised, and had I
been amongst therm He doubted not that II
some day--sooner or later—he (Mr. Merriman)
should find his face turned once more towards Dor-
chester to pay them • visit—(ieu). He did really I
imagine so, although in his present state of health be
could not make any statement with regard to his future
movement, with any deuce of certainty. He now
wished to thank these friends of other denomiontions
who had hitherto alwayo helped them. His drew friend
Von bail "an manifested the kindest feeling
towards the church, and heel never failed to evince the
gooeiness of his heart iii giving them a helping hand,
either at an anniversary , g meetin or otherwise. Their
friend Mr. Creener too, who had preached for him
during his affliction, wito also one of their dearest
brethren In opirit, although of another denomination.
He wished to use them all hid most sincere thanks on
his departure, and ironed that in the future
they would
ever be united iu one love and one Saviour. In days
gene by he could only speak of hie putorate
al being nararienod of a very small minority
of the population of a small town but latterly
he had rejoiced in boasting—he trusted not vain-
glortoualy—that his wish endued an area ten
miles long by ten miles wide, and very huge indeed in
circumference—(applaus.). It had always been • great
comfort too, to go to the outlying portion of his district
such as Wintarborne, Pamdmayne, and Charminster,
Ice., and there both give and receive the blessed enjoy-
ment of speaking of and bearing God's Word, and
its appreciation and progress in their parishes;
although he must say he bad caught a few severe wide
In his evening walks. He gently regretted the absence
of Mr. John Davi. from amon-
g them that evening, but
be was engaged by Linn.... in London. In concluding
these, probably his last coils with them for some time
to come, he begged them to swept his heartfelt love
He asked them as dear friends end brethren to reflect
upon his exhortation. in the pest, and to give him their
prayers in the future, to aid bier in his labours in other
parts, eo that hisefforts might be blessed to the opiritual
welfare or many, and finally he wished them all farewell
—(long-coutinued applatne).
'fhe Rev. T. FISCH, of Bridport, 'poke in the highest
terms of Mr. Merrisn.m in the pulpit, in public, and in
the prweution of his duties in connection with the
Evangelatie movement in this district. He doubted
not that wherever Mr. Merriman went his church
would never decieue ; but he had every reason to be-
lieve that it would increase and flourish under the kind
Influent* of mob a teacher—(applanse).

A Reornsoddrrnta lentrane.—A y • man, very well
dreral and .1 respectable appearance, gb Mg the name .1
Jorepl, Henry Pratt, •PA broiled up for vagrancy.
PS. Stillman said that on Thursday morning he received
information that the prisoner had been to Maiden Newton
rectory entleasonfing to extort money by pluming • begging
letter. On the following monting witness met him 'tithe parish
of Omit TAO', and, on searching him found • letter and
several Canis. This am the fetter: " Respected air and madani
-.I beg that you voll not deem me obell•IAT by stating that for
12 to th. past I have been a great auffem• from an ulcerated
leg. ate_ a complaint which has disqualified me from servitude
(footman), and, at the sanrestion el • kindly-db1....1 pendm,
am induced to submit my case to • sunrisal examination at St.
Mary's Hospital (Paddlogion). where I was informed that the
ma air would greatly benefit me, And 11. I Inn In Tel) Arreat
pecuniary I have respectfully ventured to make my
car known to you lathe holm that you would he pleased to
grant me a little pecuniary adman.% and whereby an ever-
lasting obligation would be lestowal. for Al hiCh )01l Ahall hese
my utmost gratitude. I have six testintonials, and lati Ole
every sal•faction you may. moire. Apologising for tnadding
•3 I. with AIIIA conlnlililicaTlon, I tin, repents! sir and maristn.
your most humble and obedient arrant. Joann' Hagar PRATT."
(The "en. air" dodge, of courft, was suitable in this locality.
lost for other places, he had • form .1 letter netting forth that
he had • letter .1 admixdon to an..ther hospital which mud be
pn,ental nest Friday, and a few change...l linen were halls-
tamable, but he wax in great need, &v.) The cards had neatly
',nitwit on them the following: -•• Joseph Henry Pratt,
ionnerly a gentleman's amid. but ma disqualified
, fro TTT the gale 01 senilude in colinegllencV of an ulcerated Inr
I and disease .4 the Mart. respeetfully often for rale fancy
artieks. male by him-elf. Isitig. the only mean* by which he

may oldain a creditable livelihood, mod therefore earnestly
solicits the encouragement f the benevookiit and xympathisimr.
T.:Minion',ls ofJ. 11. Pratt: 37, Ch.:dent-lolace. lielgrate.square.
June 17. 15114.-I recommend Joseph Pratt, of whose honest.%
sobriety, atel genii conduct I have been mound. to the benefits
.4 the tireeketreet Hospital. for which he -Remet.t.'
' I have known Mr. Pratt for nine yowl., and have alwav* hoard
a gond meount 44 him. Ills unvary amainam of character
and uneemplaining disposition. Is wonething to which I can
testify. This testimonial I, given with a view to etwomaite any
welt-diepeed permit of influence to a.c.i4 him. W. Sear.
Judge, queen's April 6. I stei.' Special references :
Deonee 141 t, 20. I lid Burlinetou-stmet. W. : lie, •
(Spel Melyneux, 45, Ottslow.sqUare, ; Lady 1.. Fullertmo.
27. thapelotroct, Park.latte. W. ; Itev. W. Cachalot], 12,
Vloarage Gardens, W." When the sera:emit took him int.,
custoolv he made no answer tn the change. Ile had called at
several house, with the letter and earls.
Frank Illingworth mid that the prisoner came to his father's
hollw about nine o'clock in the evening. and asked to see him.
lie mid that he had come front Mr. Tudor', at Frampton,
where he was unable to we Mr. Tudor. Ile then enslocesi the
letter quoted above, and asked einem to consider it. Ile
also inked for nemey, saying lie at, in distressni cireuni.
l`rioseter mid Ise slid not mk for money, Inn that the young
man would .11.% the letter to Mr. Illingworth. for he had got
things to sell (Kerlin wet mats. Mo.). hy which he had eet
ercolitatee lit elihoed till recently, when hi. health had led lawn
good.
1..5. Stillman : He had a large number of envelopes, all
addressed to himeelf.
l'risoner : !hate a brother living • few miles (nom I.y-tile
Ittvis, • cooper and maker of stela., and I was making my way
to him.
Mr. : It's very clear what your profession it--going
stead with these belftflibt letters.
I•deoner heell in istor health for a long time (Ile looked
as well ant ...Alt 11l .olln. I
: 'that may be, lout you have ite right to go about
in Om way. dedroying what Is the legitintate object oof
Pris...oter : 111 had link lwen !It, 1 41tould nut have rexortesi
t„ it. If yool allow met,, a., to my sehtiv es I ail? with the
greatest of pitmen., and I eats get there in a ,la.
Ti..' ('hairinan said the magistrates were quite satisfied
what his charaeter was, and muteneed hint to a month's hard
labour.
VMMAIIT.-A sturdy beggar, tanusl jam. Pater,
was broughl mt. P.C. Roper found hint begging at Upset',
and apprehended him. The beggar initnediately Inuan to tear
up his doilies., and when the constable endeavoured te prevent
him he kleked loin. Whet. left in the mil he did destroy his
clothes, and the nuttily had to lit hint out with a amend attic
Chairntan : What have }on get to my to this?
Prisotter : Who, that it's all a tissue of lies Ile (the con-
stable) was working in • little joiner.' shop. I happened to go
that way. He was 0.4 on duty at all.
chairman : Ile did his duty Is yeu at all events.
primner : When I had gone om Doe Trail p nlhundrtsl
yards he called to me. I hunt gem, and he tame op and
collared me. I should hair beton S foul to be taken lightly. 1
wasn't going to be humbugged by him.
Chairman 00 to hard labour for three months
Tits Illantn AAA le A Itnalnlorma 4' t•r. The adjourned am
Wanton Henry Mersh, heedv.uw-Lvener, of Itroulmaymo, for
beer in his house, hnsi.,g utiv at, mit..loor license, was
mourned. Mr. Sy-monde for the prOrecution. Mr. Weeten for
tie< defence.
It will be remembered that lad folaturday P.C. Furnall 'poke
to 6:tang to Hardt'. on the 10th August, between fire
and six in the moulting, tire...A as a turniish.er. Ile kreocknl
at the doer, when defendant fr.nn an upper endow asked him
what he wanted. He replied a itint of beer. Defendant came
down osint, 'Omitted hln. to a rump at the back of the home,
• wned him with a 14111 el her, Ile hail a second pint.
width a )onnit Mall loth.' house helped drink. end he ca. Mgt
away five hatUlattls In • till. The defence then set up aJP that
• lodger named Rails answered Furnall at the door, that he
called to the landlont that a man wanted • pint .4 beer, that
Mensh said he WM,. tirnsl And °Oki flot get tip to supply it.
that he told the ternip.tiore who theeeins, ahsal a. few
IninUles at the oloor, and then went up the village. 11im Anson,
Mansh'ettstighter. mid she beeni the man come to the door -he
did not enter the boom, fls ahe unna haee 'tenni if he had, and
tie leer was drawn that morning till AA lAA o'clock, as she had
the keys She heard Haling. down .tairs is the cluck Anode
ar
Ralls woe now crousexemined by Mr. fly-Monte: Ile slid a
man tamed Franca. des In the ml,hlk mons in ths. treat at
idamit'e bootie. Mist Anwei occupied the mom on the right,
aml Marsh that on the le*. Ile and Francis workal for Mr.
Mr. hamway s, at the brickyard he by the day. Fraticie by the
hob, Ile generally went to ark at sit o'clock In the morning,
but did not go t.. work on the morning of the toch till after
*even. Had no 4 been as talc KA mem before. Francis leas 11.4
there when he got to work. Did not ens him till between
eight and nine. Francis dal not lodge at Marsh's on the night
of the Itth. Didn't know where he Mart, When the euinntons
WWI nerved Marsh read it. and he (witness) told the man with
the at.. and turnip-hose never mme into the boom that rimm-
ing.- flow did ymi know he was charged with wiling in the
morning, for It sax not stated on the aummonsl- No answer.
-had anyhtely mid anything about a man with • lunge-hoe
--No. -Then why did you tell Marsh that the mart with the
tuanip hoe didn't come into the houeel That was some time
afterwards, Mardi told him .4 it in the little noun at the back.
Finally, the mid he 'hint hear that till last Saturday. I
Then he mid Mks Anson told him she heard him come
oborn ealrs at seven I.'cluck. • day or two after the 10th.
Then that he heard her tell it to Met- *flesh. Then that he I
never limed of it till lase Setunlay. And finally that he believed '
it was wi•oce hat tetUrday he had heard .4 it.
Ite-eialuined Was quite sure the man that mune to the iirmr
with the tuntiphoe. between five and /al on the 10fto, .Ikl not
come Into the house tee ore lie left.
Alice Anson stas &led and enessexamined by Mr. Symonds:
Rive heard Halls ire up Just ahout 7. About half.mat 7 Oush
eel her father went downstairs Me got up about li. At the
reeling of the summons Mr. Marsh end hermit were present,
mother akin course in. Didn't think there was any other person
present. No &Mit %he aBM Rails noon after, and they had
talked about the matter several times. When the policeman
Idought the serene... he described the man. Halls was not
imment then. If Rails mill he Mar there would that Ise mane!
las not Swale that he was. Other difference, between her
statements and those of Rails were brought out.
P.C. Furnall was re-calla]. and said that he haul been to
Broadmayne brick, ant sin, last Satunlay , In company with
l'.Cs. !Nowell and Hutchings There he Ram the man who
drank the beer with him at Marsh's house on the 10th. Ile
made a statement to him with respect to the alleged drinking
in Marth's NMI., and he did ted deity it.
Crom-examined by Xt. Wamt.oll: Have you laid to any perxon
since last Satunlay I mw you none out from and the
man replied "No. you dkin't?" No. Have you mid to any
one °I ou say you tante oUt. Ell any I Woe yoUr I have
said no such thine. lb. you know a man named Whitten?
Yea. Imw him near the churchyani at lireadmayne. Two
constablea went te end him and brought him to me. I was
then deems' ax • gamekeeper. Diol mot ask him if he was the
man who had some leer with me at Marsh's Did ask him if
he saw me leaning 'Oer the rails omelet° Marsh's house, and he
said he recollected ...Meg nes there. Ile didn't my he .11.1 not
me nie. I did not say tohlrns Why, didn't 1... you come out
...4 ask him to my that he carne ont .4
Manth's, anal then that I would I.) I Raw lilt. I will weer
Francis wan the nun who drank beer with me at Marsh'. house
on the twinning .1 Ike 10th, and no one else.
Mr. !lent,. ftrllWay, of the linadmayne brickyanl, was
called, and mid that Rails attended to his work very
,If he was an hour late tie .hould know it. Recollected the
monting the talk war about the tuntip-hoer. Rail. as,, at
work that morning something attar de, but he could net
recollect how much. It was not ntueh after six. The brick.
yard is halfm-mile from Marahn,
Croa exatulmal I.y Mr. Wewton Ilmi been talking it over
with Mr Symmel., who had refry-shed his niblllory • little.
(lounge Manh, son .4 defendant, said that after the summons
war haunal waling Id. father, he met rumen opponite the Shire'.
hall, slid mid. I hear you late got a eummons against certain
tattles (meaning his hatter) at linmimarne. The eointable
replied" No smolt thing. 1,1.0.0 know where linadettaytte
have net er lee',, to the house, or had anything there." /le
repliel. "That'. all right then."
epos-ex:united tea think he wax eluding hint.
Mr. Weston then %aid he eould tall Francis •Itheugit it was.
i_aeition, as Mr. Symonds ought to
putting him in au unfair
make out Ili* own ease 11.40 re Francis got to Ste Loa. Mt.
Wwdon said he wail not rail him, w. he wax nod couunined.
William Whitin.4..of Came, was emunined by Mr tem,.
Ile mid that last Tuesday the Itroadllayne polleetnan fetched
him from White.. beertnonle at Itnadmayne to steak
Funteii rumen said " you reeolket melee Ina
opposite Marsh's heerhouse itist lor He reidiul he lad
no. mos Section of it. Purnell had on a velveteen Jacket
Funiell mid limit you recolleet Your nneltet ont .4 Marob's
heuse, ml aoo leaning over the mils? amid vanes. answered
he did not, bemuse he never drenk in Marsh's house In his life.
Thav Fumell mid "if you didn't mit tan my )oil had •
Int of beer of beer or ale there, an.l I'll my I saw you ipowl
I,:ht." Who...laid he sorer hadany such Wog.

Yr. Symonds called P.C. Hutchings and Powell to itpetlt to
ruroefes thm with Whiting. They mid he asked
Whiling If he new him (Purnell) go into Ilerat's home on
Awed 10, I.IKI he replied no, he New him martin hou.e.
They denied altogether thet Fornell migyeated to Whiting
he .hould my thet be came ant and the polkenben would my

BLA NDFOR.D.
Taff Tam —About 9,000 sheep and lambs were
penned in the fair field on Thursday lest. Busioeu
was dull. Lambe., of which there Ole • WV •TiPPlit
and some of excellent quality sold xi from 2lls.
to 30., each, and for an extra lot 325. Gd. each. Sheep
were sold at from 30s. to 40e, and of best guilty 421.
Mr. J. Ford, of Rushton, had • pea of very superior
pure lieuthdowns,fit for the bulebee, which be cold
for 534. per bead. They were pronounced one of the
best, if not the best, iota ever offered for sale at •
Blandford fair. The show of homes and down was
amall. of the former there were a few good animals.
Only three tons of cheese was pitched in the market
olAce, acol business was exuedieely doll.
Peur Sresione, Saturday.—lkdoie the Lord Port.
000, Itev. J.Watts. J. J. Yantutmeson, jua, liaq.,G. P. Mansel,
awl C. Bantle., Ent., M.P.
The whole of the limmest for the regular houses wore
renewed. and eertifkate. granted for the Merbomes, with the
es.eption of Mr. W. Carter, who mmlical for mine b. sell on the
pron.... r Mal MIR refuted on amount of a conviction for tell-
ing contrary to the terms of hitt license, and as he had failed to
give proper melees for selling off the vrendset. he &Ivo lose this
al.o. Mrs. Gatehouse, who smiled for • certificate to mil on
on, more rim, for thomth her mmlnation wax refused on
11/1.1 11111110 grounds as Carter s she had taboo""' te.tieee te. eell
off, liad such certificate granted her. His Lordship pointed
out that the legislature hy peoting the new not evidently
intended to alm at diminishing the numberol beer housm, and;
eei inereseing them.
K.looard Joyce and /Jenks/win !Lankford were fined ed. and
s+. id. costs tech for fighting in the streets of Stiekland.
lease Itiekefts, 11 Hilton, am flue! Ms. for having • dog In
Ith pmuerlon without a Homo.
A charge against John Book, ,4 killing • roebuck. the pro-
perty of the Baron flambe., wax adjourned, and a charge
againwt Helen Ileet. of Milton Abbas, of anoulting a little girl
named Elisabeth Hideout. one dientiosed.
Prfrierilk Weil.. Charter Wells, William Short. of Itlandford.
were limeh fined 5.. including coasts for being drunk et
Stotinaine on let September.
A charge .4 a all..wing a hove to stray in that with,
I.n.ught against (Avorre Pout, 4 Blandierd, was settled by his
paving te. cream-
'Veneers Joyce, miller and baker, wax fined Is. and to.. nets
for .Intr a salmon 'without a name upon it ; and affs. rem. and
Cs. .0,40 for not having wehdde and arta in his cut when
FEARFUL STORM, SHIPWRECK, AND LOSS selling bread.
OF LIFE AT WEYMOUTH. team.. sejue, of Houghton, mu fined S.. and tsa. costa
ter munulling Jane Whitty of the fame place. It appeued
The unsettled weather which clime elseet the time Of the the partier had beat eta harviet home supper, and tot
when Whiny inquired what o.othg: matter. Shiner told her
increase of violence within the loot few days. On
b. stand lock. and struck cr • blow 4111 the left cheek. lie
new moon en Monday week, hoe Contikked with a greet their return • quarrelensuel between Shiner and another man,
seturday uening the wind rose and blew with fury ..itheiy or...it,' thr ....11:.,,,,,,i ,n ~,I ~,,..ret witnewee eh.
from Terkel, points : bet the prevailing direction yr. heissesi that they did not we any blow etrock, lost., the
westerly. Ameompanted with frequent and sudden ~..mplahiant'l wtatement vo. emfirn.l hy • witness and also
showers of heavy rein, it thinned the premenaders in he P.C. Spicer, .to her cheek being swelled, from the effects
our duet 1, and caused the Esplanade to be oi the Moe. the liertell ednitheed the chant., NOY Pr. .d.
BMilulti eilasait Armairit • Fallfaill Mtn Mr TM liOtta.—
deserted except by th. se who wished to see the ;mew Raker, farmer, of Hilton,and Alfred andlentlY Austin Baker,
waves driven into turn. The foroe of the wind 'l. s ...., were munainieed on • change of vio ammtlting
between neven awl eight' o'clock %stay be judged of , Thorne. deseureker, of the same plate, on Tuesday,
from the fad that at that time the bossy iron gates of Align,* 23rd.- Mr. Howard. ef Weymouth, appeared on eons.
St. Mary's churchyard were blown violently open, and tbenenes behalf, and Mr. Atkinson defended Baker and
,his
one of them flying beck, Amok in the face a young "'it-, - Thesee • ceee-eureeet,'" !LEW.'" Tirrr ftr7!!!:
mg Alfred Baker. Presieus 1 the case tmg n
.....
woman named Alice Holloway, inflicting a severe
thaintuut (Lord P..rtmati) intimated to cm oplainantth a solicitor
bruise. Thin will, we hope, be • mutton to every in.
that if a prima fa. en ca. Wir made out to the utedaction el
to mske fast all doors and gaten opening on to the the Bench, they
should not deal with it themselves, but sand it
street., or men! accidents may result, and pas/sera-by for trial by a Jere at the Quarter Seeker. Ile therefore fug-
he seriously injured. All along the Dose of the West t teeted that Mr. liowanl .hoold merely give them an outline of
very laicliv the nature of the
Bey the violence of the wind. and wave. .arn eitn.m,,,, the circumstance,- Mr. lloward thanked his Lordship for the
end billows rue mountains high on the Chesil Beach.
At Langton Herring some fieuermen of the numerous .4.6.4'.....'41:ar ;L.... =rep...lw 04.0,0 rb,ere ,eedeat
family of Nowhere had the misfortune to have their Mr. Halter, see., telould he fist heard. fluvriew Thorne, tbe
Aching boat dashed to pieties, and another was very eempialunt. who appeared to be still suffering front the 111.
much damaged—both very aerious losses for the poor ...ire he had received, anal was sec.miundated with a mat.
men In this poor perish. Although the Mowlenia corn-
-aid. I reside at Hilton, end on a shoemaker George Raker
pose half the population, yet they are altogether too "r' at no.le 1yrh....,Z:,* _ .
I ernt in the Immo village. lust ehoce when
Aug st 24th, about I 1 o'clock hi the
poor to beer the loss. The wind swept over the Chesil morn'. g
with scarcely abated force Into Portland liarbenr. end Aoki "f I wasoing.Ll uthe mein fuel leading to my fatheea
en I taw Mr. B•ker coming ace.. a mtubble field Lox
aithongh the grand natural barrier of the Beach rardw'the road. Ile passed me b d net wea
ut dim! I mean by
, g'ong
prevented the waves from invading on that side, yet the the main road that teed by us tom, to my tether's land. I have
wind was io violent that we have to record the always gone that way ever Miser! watt a boy. Baker went up
wreck of • whooner with loss of one life. The , Lh.r""gh nineh"rdie", too "f which wS:c `lc"' and he
Pt',
schooner Salethiel, Captain Richards, nhout 50 tont.
.hrr.uit...., a,„nd the:Lat.: d 1111.tts3 1..t..hi,:...i
had taken in • cargo of grain from the stores of Mr. R. hurdle.; and throw Own. over the hedge." I replied "I did nt4
Itamen, corn merchant, and ralit'd for Cardiff. She. know olio throw your beetlen ever the hedge, air." Dakar had
however, brought up in Portland Heads, and the captain e large thick stick in his hand, which he held ore, his
and two hands came ashore, leaving on board only . shedder, and ahem I anuered him he pushed it violently
boy. On Saturday night they attempted to go on •gaitut no mouth. He then continence. beating Ine Miry
board slide. but the weather was on rough that they ....,
on m
severely 1111 111 V right leg, and then on my lett Itta and atter-
were defeated in the attempt. The alltdain made Ile then tailed out for Alfred, who with hi. lindher cants up.
• forehead with the stick. I V.w.partiSny stunned.
another effort, and succeeded in getting out some I endeavoured te delentil myself se well . I could, but I had
distance into the Rude, but he Was obliged to take nothinir lit my hand. I cannot way +bather I struck Mr. Baker
shelter on board another vessel nearer the land than er not Allred mei Austin Baker tame up. b.4h had picke in
his own. At this time the Salathiel was riding heevily, their:wind, One of them, but I eannot gay which, struck hie
I k brongil my hat, but both ol them etruck me. I should may
there being no one on board capable of givingher more 1 il.enty titnee .111 the plekx .n my 1..6,, and their father ate.
chain. The storm continued all night, sad about four i tape 4111 beating nit with hi: stick. 14, ing, "Murder the —."
o'clock on Sunday morning, the ithlathiel drove from 1 Whilst this gay going ..Il Me lather cod brother came up and
bier anchor, it in supposed in cot:sequence of not having rawcued me froth them. I most to the doctor, Mr. Fielding.
eneueb chain paid out, and went on the rocks around and then went to 1.1. I have been and am still under
the Breakweter. No one was able to reach her untl stultuil treatment, and mu still sulferiing front the !does
later. and when the was boarded the poor boy was I r rec-ivedcame. Whupilst
with thicker stick and Mr Baker was leatherrid to him.
me hi+
wining. and is given up for drowned. daughte • '
"Ify on have:broken that stick. he I, another for you." I
The master of the Salethiel, John Richard., has made otuid only walk but a little way to.tlay. -Mr. Howard wee about
• deposition to the fellowine effect Wore It. C. Chem- to call Mims., tap b. spet complainant's statement. when the
nmn. E. 1.. Reem,,or of wr, 0, for tht, rt. ~...ea fchairmen as,!that tout,he Benchit Isere veiledly satisfied a prima
r , acie tam. r. made and r. for Mr. Atkinson to decide
Salgthiel belenged to the port of Aberyttwitr and was whether the ele-le ,1 the evidence should be bnitight before
fifty•four ton. register. Sibs can owned by the muter, them er net. -Mr. Atkinee, .41.1 that they were terfedlY made
end others residing at Talytuut. i'ardigan. She was aI 1, meet the charge. and to give the nt...t unqualified denial to
sehnoner, and was built at Aberdoney, but in what year the whole of the .tats meets made by the etmplainant, whose
I. unknown, and ahe was in 151oyd's A 1 red far eight es itlenee be eliMaelerieed me the most commt perjury. He bad
years. The crew antlithited of four hands, including the diff the ..o‘orid witneee, t., tallcase, whom fq1C11.11171! would give quite a
erent teatime to , and hitt client* a ould much rattier
muter, who bad no etertif,cate. She had on hoard 370 Heathy ststenn.t. made should lw nunrstlictsal before they
quarters of +best. shipped by Mr. Denies, of Wey. wet.* out of that court .The Chadnitan in reply mid that there
month. consigned to order at Cardiff, hut there were leiveiserted witny...-. to centradict the evidence 11C(111111 01011
no paesengera. She sailed from Weymouth on the 11th sta. all &Mk h oth.l n ovedt why the cose should go beton: a rily.
Sept.. at 9 a.m.. the wind then blowing freah how the ;...tiii;flit'a...'ualtad ireen:'igtti"mrslrrlgu•ntrilt'ilhi...".nigi'vlt;ntet" 111
5,5 Vi At the time of sailing. [he was tight, stanneh, me olinionsly ogresxl upon ihat eoune.—Mt. Atkinson replied
strong, well-found„ and in ow. my respect fit for the that such leiter the decision of the Bench, he ehould wish the
voyage, land the cargo in good condition. She pro- matter to re./ sloe, it raw. The chairmen: I con.ider y ott
emoted •s for s• Portland Roads, and there anchored for have expressed a lei.. discretion. It was then arranged that
a favourable wind. On the afternoon of Saturday
~ tinitt.i , :;:e.a ..--• , the the remainder .4 the depoeltrons should be taken at a sub-
-1 I th, :thout four o'clock, the mseter and two men pro. setinent ;(. I;ae"rninarthei"la t"th7o degii"tigryuiref. 7rlkeithi"rli
seeded on shore at Portland, for the purpose of proetir- , .4 Th on
indirtMent for await atrainwt Mr. Baker and his two eon.,
inc preeseions. leadng James Jones, boy, on board, bat . at the Quarter Ses-ions, and the defendant was booed fee [lim-
bed weather coining on, and the wind stunt R. W., blow. self and hi'. 0,0'., te opticam and amwer the same.
inc a gale in equal's, at about 5p.m., the mast' r with his lirreeke Sorkrce eat flmd la rlid ke. ksh nude. •• riding
two men attempted to get on baud his Teasel, but, the without reins in the parish of Stickland.
heat half filling, they returned to the shore, the men de- • A ch..nrc PrcfcrwA by Mr' a• Baker. 4 liiii"n• againsttww
%,tgtle,„mh,,nirls rm.!
rill:skrn...er.,..Bl.l:,re,,,....„ant.,ll...fftrecolfti,vt
aluelm.i/nen,no,n,,tot,
....11,iwtedt.bi;
himself. mutt. ii i: ef the ends uto their filltait.
dining another attempt. The muter afterwatde.about ,
11 fern.. again attempted to get on board by
tieing unable to fetch, he got sin be trd the schooner ' A ofhooy Thorne. jou., of Hilton, tram summoned on the
Meieetie. of Lt use, Weft et anchor, where be was internee: it, and eomplaint of Mr. G. Baker. 14 Hilton. with
~ier
obliged to remelts for the night. On Sande), the 12th. matitieus Injete, he taking avvay three hurdles fn. a told, and
about 4 a.m., the tide at time being half-flood, the tlnl ngi rent over* hedge.—Mr. Athi..wm for the tsouplainant
weather being very had and squally, and the wind in cabin . hal' endliinurd:b7o;kthe's.ta-tiente:te"dora' trunthif'elri '''.
the N.N. F. filowilittg IL very heavy gale, the master, named Knell Elford, who denoted that sin: was itanding rinse
from the Majestic, observed the Walathiel driving. She .hy when Thorne removed the Antall.. but se defendant"
continued to do no till about 'l a,m., when she drove brother positively /Iceland he brit the hurdles open to allow
broadside on to the Portland Breskwater. The steam. r"ete "f„Mr• IlOteie tont mentor...through. wee` were lute
tug Commodore came nlorgeide the Majestic at 11.30 , b'hind 'Wm the ‘lww we' dhawhwcd
a.m., and brouzht the master on shore at Weymouth. I
In answer to queetiona, the master atated that he took :
the two hands with him, luau° it use blowing fresh
for the boat, That when he left the vessel, she was at
eingle anchor, the port anchor down, weighing 4 cwt.,
the chain fin- with 30 fathoms out, and there were GO
fathoms on this anchor. The starboard anchor, weigh-
ing 5 aid., chain iin., CO fathoms, with at the bows,
reedy for letting go, with pine out. There was also
one k Nig, one cot., and one stream. 2 cwt.. on deck.
The loss on the ship is estimated at 1400, and she
wan insured in that PPM ; but (he muter could not
state the value of the cargo, nor in hoe* much it
won insured. Otte life lean lost by the sinking
of the ship, the remainder, three in all, being saved by
" not being on board at the time of the ceauslty." The
master wee of opinion " that the msualty was caused by
the boisterous state of the weather, and that it could
not have been avoided."
Another correapondent writes :—On Sunday the
weather was very rough, rendering it bard work to walk
in the face of the wind. Many veuela made Portland
Ronde for gaiety, some having lost spars, topmasts, tees.
They could be teen from the Moths looking out for
anchorage, sod formed a pretty view with the Island of
Portland for • background. In all direction, we
noticed the boatmen mooring their beats, gettiog some
out ot the water, end generally preparine for rough
weather.
MONDAT, 2 p.m.—The Commodore hes just towed
into Weymouth Harbour a brigantine, of about 100 tone
burden (175 tons register) named the Anna, of sweden,
with loes of sails, spars, ko., and bulwarks damaged-
The Weymouth and Channel Islands steamer Aquila,
was unable to put oat of the hatkour to make her
usual passage on Saturday ; but on Sunday night at
eleven o'clock, she venturedout, and went about 20 miles
beyond Portland. Here, however, she found the
weather was too violent for her to proceed, nod in the
etorm she carried sway her fore starboard side-house,
and pert of her peddle-box. A pusenger went Into the
aft sidebouse to be out of the way of the weather, and
weathers at the time that the sea swept over her deck
and carried tansy the other aide house. The place he
was in was nearly filled with water, and he shouted
lustily, under the impression that he was going to be
drowned. tie was immediately got with no more
damage then a dunking and • terrible fright. Captain
Brach., however, saw it was useless to attempt to pro-
ceed further, and prudently put beck to Weymouth.
The weekly excursion will of course, not be made, as
at the time we write the storm is still raging with greet
fore., from the W.N. W. No damage in the town is
reported, except a chimney pot or two blown down.

Wbitlng

he raw hini.
After • minutes consideration, the Blench mid they confided
In the OM, and fined defendant Lb.
Mr. Weston suggested that under the Mir MI eda. WY the
highest penalty, awl it was reduced to that amount.
Henry Barak wan charged with selling beer in his house, on
19th Angina, to P.C. Browmpihn, of Portland, who limurht
and mild for n pints, • portion of which was drunk by Mr.
Rumen, station master at Morton. who was there ab.ut • pair
of limds. The censtable sgmke to buying the beer in the hono.
and laying for it, and Mr. hansom acknowledged the polio,
man invited him to drink MA he did so, hut he denied
any money paid. The defence was that 11niwnjohn, in disguise.
went up to the door, saying he was very warm and tired, and
that he was Oren a drink of beer, and did not ray mottling
but Mr. Waft n had only one witness to my that, so it would
I be oath against oath. C,onsequesitly he did not call the whose..
Pined 10.. and coats. The two penalties amounted to CS 9,.
The house is about to lie domed ant heerhouse.
Joint PRIOAN AGAIN.. Jelin / etlaan, the old poacher, was
,rn0..... ned for setting wires at litteepleton, on the nth of June.
Ile did not apPCMT. and the CAM being proved, he was fined I
Ito., or two smooths.
Predcria Pelican and Robert Dia.. be.. respectable
looking mien, Fere chancel with being .1 k and riotous at
ltr.ainiaysie, August Wad They pleaded they had been
hang-sting, and got • drop of drink which led to a few words
and a fight.-- Fined ss. and nets.
-

7-.ll.aart
Offenbach
Laru.,ut

I %aria

KINGSTON.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. —On Wednesday lost between
nine and ten o'clock. • fire broke out on the premises of
Mr. 11. Richards. of Abbott's Court farm, which we
regret to say revolted in the almost total destruction of
the premises—the dwelling-house, etables, dairy-house.
and most of the out buildings being burnt to the ground.
The fire originated in • large barn, close to the dwell-
ing-hoose, and was firit observed by some of the in-
habitants of Kingston, who hastened to the spot, RBA
alarmed the inmates. Mr. and MIL Richards were
both away from home, and with the exception of the
young children, who were in bed, the family won at
supper. The house and premises being old and thatehed
buildings, the fire won spread, but fortunately there
was sufficient time to remove the children to • place of
safety, and get out • portion of the furniture. The
horses also were released from the stables and got safely
away. The barn in which the fire broke not con-
tained in addition to 611 sacks of wheat, 20 of oats and
• quantity of pews, seine raked wheat In the straw. end
this it is believed was the first on lire, as when the barn
was opened it was one mass of flames,'and the inside
portion of the doors were on fire. It was seen from
the first that the house, a very old building sontoining
a large quantity of wood, most become a prey to the
, devouring element, and the efforts of those present were
Idirected to save, if possible, a large barn full of barley
in the straw, and by immense exertion this was happily
scoompliord. Too much praise cannot be given to the
villagers for their very active and praiseworthy exer-
tions, sod also all to Mr. C. Hambro, M.P., arid Mr.
Montague Guest, ILP., who were on the spot soon
after the fire broke out and rendered most efficient
mistime° by ably directing those engaged in stopping
the progress of the fire. Mr. Richards is insured in
the Son Fire Moe, but we understood that Kr. Drax,
to whom the farm belongs, does not insure.