The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-09-12 00:00:00

DOSCHUITIZ.

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Tan Temperance Mission commenowi yesterday
by • prayer meeting at the Temperance Hall, when
there was • good attendance. At the meeting this
evening the speakers are Mre. 11. Everett and the
Be,. Canon Barker.
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCILIY.—At the public meet-
ing in connection with this society at the Congregational
Chapel, Soutlirstreet, on Thursday next, the Rev. G. A.
Wareham (late missionary, now agent for Scotland),
will give an (Admen on "Central Africa," illustrated
by • map.
HOSPITAL SIIRGION.—MT. Good, at the meeting of
the Governors on Thursday, resigned, on account of
bffirmity, the office of surgeon to the Dorset County
Hospital, which he has held for • considerable time.
There seems to be some doubt whether the Governors
consider it necessary to appoint another gentleman to
the office, but should they do so there will in all
probability be • keen competition.
Paz Donerrintac Rgoiltorr. --Gentleman Cadet
W. J. Bonus, from the Royal Military College, to be
'lieutenant, vice G. Boring, appointed • Probationer
for the Indian Staff Corp.; Gentleman Cadet C.
Archer, from the Royal Military College, to be
Lieutenant, vice D. W. Hickman, appointed a
Probationer for the Indian Staff Corps.
LO.G.T.—A new lodge was instituted en Thursday
evening at the Delon Barracks, through the kindness
of Colonel Marshall, who is a member of the Order.
On the prevous evening • tea and entertainment was
given by the military brethren. The following are the
officers foe the present term :—P.W.C.T., Bra.
Watkins; W.C.T., Bro. Reynolds; W.V.T., Sister
Reynolds; WS., Bro. Chapman' W.A.S., Bro.
Kllinger ; W.F.S., Bro. Wykas ; W.T., Bro. Hall;
W.C., Bro. Bailey; Bro. Crates; W.D.M.,
Sister Manley ;*Vir.I.G., Bro. Adam.; W. Sent., Bro.
Burley; D.G.W.C.T., Bro. Hooper.
THIS VOLONTIZES.—Lt consideration of the excellent
results of the recent examination in tactics, the
Government has decided to grant • !special allowance
of 10s. for each °Mow of volunteers who is in posses-
sion of • certifinate showing he has parsed his examina-
tion for every year in which he earns the ordinary
capitation allowanos of 30s. The re-examination of •
portion of the Snider arms, both long and abort, and
also of the Martini arms in possession of volunteers
corps Is to commence at once. The volunteer reignite-
Wins bearing on visits out of the United Kingdom
have been amended as follows :—" Volunteers when
attending banquet, receptions, or rifle meetings out of
the United Kingdom, will not be permitted to wear
uniform, except on special occasions, when the
authority of the Secretary of State for War will be
first obtained. They will not take arms."
CHARON AGAINST BAILILISTERE Of THE WINTER"
COMMIT. —At Liskeard on Thursday, Mr. Stoneboume
Vigor, barrister-at-law, Records( of Penzance, was
charged with fishing in • pond which forma
=of the ornamental waters at Glynn,
emit of Lord Vivian, after the time appointed by
Law, and without • proper licence. —Mr. Pease
appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Borlase Childs
gar Vigor.—Mr. Childs said the oonservators of the
Powey district bad also taken out summonses against
the Hon Claude Vivian (son of Lord Vivian) and Mr.
W. 0. /krill (Clerk of Arraigns for the Western
Circuit), but the summons had not been served on these
two gentlemen, and it would not be convenient to defend
the case against all three, at once. He therefore
asked to have the case against Mr. Vigor adjourned.
The Bench readily consented to this arrangement, and
the further hearing was put off to the 27th inst.
Sitocrrum Mann.— VOLONTIIIB v.Rsoot.naa.—The
o Company (Dorchester) Volunteers again showed
Wiz shooting superiority on Thursday, whoa they met
• representative team of the Dep6t. The latter shot
with Martini-Henry rifles, and mix of the Volunteers
had the same, and six Snider.. The Wimbledon
regulations were enforced, and seven shote were fired
at each range-200, 500, and 600 yards. It will be
noticed by the appended scores that the highest
Individual totals were made by Colour-Sergeant Moore
and Sergeant Curtis (regulars), both of whom put on
80 points, but the average moons of the members of
0 Company were better-65-2 to 63-1.
30'1111 REGIMENTAL DISTRICT.

900 Yds. 5Y4& 600 YU G. T.
Oolourawiesat Chartres 24 22 21 87
Coloaraergoant Iloare ... 95 24 31 Hu
Qcs.-sergt.Laird ... ... 28 93 17 —ES
Savona% Butler ... ... 21 16 24 —6l
Bergesot Carroll ... ... 29 55 15 69
Colour-Sergeant gil47 18 2 4 24
Dram-lEOOc Lucas ... 9 18 21 60
grit..lnst.-linaty. Jams 94 22 24 70
Borgosat-llajor O'Meara 25 29 18 74
florgesnt Curtis ... ... 27 19 25 —BO
Bargoint )(whin ... ... 26 18 21 —66
84411*1nt Jobb= ... ... 19 25 13 57
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267 238 761
C Courant' lev D.R.V.
Captain Hodges (11.1 i as 23 19 —72
Staff-Strut. Osmond H.)... 19 —77
Corponl Robinson ( H.) ... 25 23 2i 72
Private Stockier ••• •• • 20 —63
Private Taylor(S) r! ••• 20 17 67
Private Christopher (61.) • • 22 22 —so
Svert.-lastrortor L-Er (8.) ... 28 19 16 —63
Corporal Chick ) ... 17 ti 17 g
Private (11. ... 33 21 76
Sergeant Ilatford 1.1 I ... 26 sts 77
L.9o..corporai Spica (S.) ... 22 19 10 51
Private Alin (S.) ..• 21 2, 8 _57

272 295

225 722

8110-CKIIIO CABE OF SUICIDE.

of suicide was investigated
A most distressing cue
at the Town Hall lid Thursday morning by Mr.
01lee Symonds, Coroner and • jury of which Mr.
Taylor was foreman. The inquiry was made into the
circumstance:et attending the death of Elisabeth Maria
Peach, • single lady, of independent means, and
sister of Mrs. Lid, of Bouthetreet. The poor
lady for many years been • great invalid,
having PM years ago had • serious attack
of rheumatic fever. Dr. Aldridge, her medical
adviser however, had not attended her for
some time, erupt for slight indisposition. She has,
of late, had greet mental trouble and anxiety, owing
to the serious Wows of her niece, to whom she warn much
attached, and it is supposed the fearful act was
rained by the sudden impulse of an exhausted
Dr. Aldridgeonly yesterday prescribed a tonic
for her owing to her greet depression. It appears
during last night shs cabal the warvantairl abroad
0'617 Hon.-yhan to her room. asking her to sleep with
her, MI she felt very lonely. The girl in her /ridings told
she jury al wo.t imme liately afterwards deceased went
downstairs. and on her return elle told her she could
go back to her room. Thin was the last time islas was
seen alive, at about eight o'clock she was found hang.
foe by A sops from a nail behind the door. Dr.
Aldridge having given evidence as to the brain exln•us.
tioa ad general debility, the Jury at once retained a
verdkrt of "Temporary Insanity." The greatest
sympathy is felt for NUL Lost and her family.

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENCES.

At the Borough Police Court on Saturday, Tom
Lock, • soldier of the Royal Artillery, stationed at
Portsmouth, was charged with obtaining from Messrs
T. and IL Bascombe, the wellhoown disponi, of Dor-
chaster, a by falm pretences.
The prisonses mod*/ operand( was certainly • novel
one. Taking advantage of his relationship, he
has sent a number of telegrams purporting to
proceed from his father, Ur. Lock of Colton Dein,
to several tradesmen with whom Lock had bad
dealings, to the effect that be had lost his puns, and
asking various sums of money to be sent on to him.
Mr. Bascombe, one of the tradesmen to whom the
prisoner wired, having full faith In the telegram, for-
warded L'2, but the police were soon on his track, and
he was apprehended at Portsmouth on Thursday by
P.S. Carter.
Mr. H. idatoombe mid he remind the telegram now
produced on the 6th inst. It wee as follows ' Mr.
Luck, Cotton Dairy, near Jitney, to Mr. Beacom*
draper, Iligh.street, Dortheston.—' Please pond me
g-2 ; have lost my purse ; mod it to Portsmouth station
at once • will pay next Saturday.'" The telegram
purported to come from the Soothes' Odin at Porta.
mouth. Mr. Look, of Gorton Dairy, dealt with
him, and supplied him with butter. Be fully
believed the telegram came from him, and be for.
warded the LI in the box (prodnoed) to Portsmouth.
P.S. Carter said be obtaned • warrant for the
apprehension of the priemer on Tuunday last, on •
mane of obtaining money wider false proomicee. lie
prooesdsd to Portsmouth sod found the primmer had
obtained • box referred to by the last witness, and was
at the Chutwharf Barracks, at Portsmouth. He went
there and found him in the guardroom. Lie
apprehended him, and read the warrant to him. He
made no reply. Witco. had known prisoner from •
boy, and was not aware he had been residing at llortou.
Recently las had been • soldier, aid witness had been
looking out for him, • deserter. He wee certainly
not Mr. Look, of Cotton Dairy. Yesterday, at Ports-
mouth Polimstaglon, witness resolved the box (pro-
duced) from Detective Inspector Bidgood in the
presence of the prisoner. Bidgood said to him I
' This is the box containing two sovereigns
which I found on you when I apprehended
you, that you received at the etatiou and
I saw you sign for it." Prisoner replied 'Thal is
right." Witusee examined the box, and found two
sovereigns were still there. it panel potion., of the
railway company, named William Jogery, wee
present at the same time, and saw Me portal handed
over to him. tie idenaged the primmer as haring
received it.
Prisoner was remanded till Monday.
At the Borough Petty Sessions, on Monday, before
the Mayor (Alderman Manson), Alderman U. Cumin,
Board Jellard, Seq., and P. Luck, km.,
Tom Lock was again charged with obtaining from
Messrs. Taind ii. limoombe by false pompom. The
evidence of Mr. Baeoombe and Acting-Sergeant
Carter, as given at the previous bearing on Saturday,
was read over and confirmed, and Mr. Weston, who
appeared for the prosecution, ;hiked for • remand
antll Monday next, in order to complete the evidence,
which was granted,