The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-08-13 00:00:00

DORC EI ISTFR.

A Taint Btnnt.-011 Wednesday the wife of Kr.
Kendall, a letter earlier employed at the post-oftlim,
gave birth to three children, two females and a molt,
all alive, and well.formsd. Two er them, !insister, died
during the diy, ant! the third expired on Thursday.

HODSON'S BAXICRUPTCT.—The last ezamination of
J. W. Hodson. late of Charminster. near this town,
author sad publisher, at the Exeter Bankruptcy Court,
Is w.journed in order that a proper stat.ment of his
partnership amounts with Hr. Shipp, one of the
prln3ipal creditors, may be filed.

COILS Manner, Saturday.—The attendanoe to-day
was very short. Very little wheat on over, and only
• few parcels changed hands at We. to s. per quarter
Average Ma 101 d. Farmers guierally observed that
If the present fine weather continued for the nut three
werha, titers we. every probability of fair average
sum

8111100LAZ AOCIDITE—On Friday, a labourer from
Littlebredy,maased Benjmnin Mitchell, was admitted to
the Dorset County Hospital, suffering from a serioea
injury. He was returning home late at night. carrying
• reaping book across his left arm, when be fell over •
heap of stones, and the book made • deep wound about
six inches in extent along his arm, and comp'etely
severed • piece of bone from the inner side of the
elbow. However, under the skilful treatment and
good attention received in the hospital, be is doing well.
Miurear.—The A battery B brigade, who have been
stationed at Dorchester barracks about a year, are under
orders for marching to Woolwich. The "route" has
not yet been received, but iii, expected they will leave
on Wednesday or Thursday next. Oa Monday
evening, thb lionmommissioned odicers of ties
batter,. Ptlllenied to Mr. flue Parsons, who has
kept the minteen for if years past, • handsome silver
goblet, for his uniform kindness t, them during their
stay at Dovehester. The A. battery C brigade, who
have pulsed some time at Aldershot since they eturned
from Indio, left the camp on Monday, under Major
Stades, for Dorchester. Some of their baggage has
already arrived, and it hi expected the Watery will
reach Ilia town on Fridey next

TER CORPORATION AT FORDINOTON CHOSPR.-011
Sunday the Corporation attended the chttreb at Fording.
ton St. George. in their official capacity. The members
present were—The Mayor (G. Carole, Esq.), Aldermen
J. Ruth and J. Gal p n, and Councillors H. Look, G. J. G.
Gregory J. Bishop, T. Bennett, and W. Slade, the
Town Qerk (Kr. G. Symonds), accompanying them, and
all were their robes of office. They walked In pro-
cession to and from the church headed by the sergeants
beating the corporation maces, and followed by the
borough beadle. These last attract...l no email atten-
tion, from the grandeur of their robes, all gleaming with
gold lase. and the peculiarly decorative character of
their head gear. The little boys regarded this personi.
cation of borough officialism with awe, while the small
ones of the other vex clapped their little hand, with joy
at the sight of so much of glitter and quathpomp. At
the church, monk,' prayers were reed by the Rev. F.
Motile, the communion service by the Rev. G. Moult,
&misted by the Rev. F. Mode, and the pennon was
=taby the Vicar from Romans viii., 14-16.
u a numerous congregation.

Doacucerzs 6TH OF AUGUST F AIR. —This fair on
Tuesday brought into Dorchester a large number of
farmers and dealers. The gamily of sheep on offer was
very luxe, and at the commencement of business trade
was dull, as • considerable advance on the rates of
late fairs wee asked. Later in the day farmer. gave way
and the greater part of the sheep eerie disposed of oils.
to 2s. per head higher than at recent fairs. Lambs
naafi/id om 24a. to 32a per head. We beard of 230
wethers being purchased at 4.3 e. each. In the fairfleld
kfr. G. Symonds, offered by elution 600 Sumer Down
the property of Mr. 0. Inman), of Basher, and ewes,
they realised on an avenue 42a. per head. Mr. J. T. Honor
submitted to competition 20 Southdown rams, the
property of the late Mr. G. J. Wood. Singles realised
£lB 14., £l5, and others from Z 5 to £lO 10e.
Also, ten rem lambs, bred by Melon. 0. and W.
Homer, of Collingbourne, kinisten, got by ram, bred
by Mr. T. Saunders of Wateroombe, out of ewes from
Mr. Gelliver's (Worcestershire) celebrated flock. Theme
had neither been fed on cake nor corn—were, in fact, In
bare Um* condition, and, in the had weather, were
shown under meat dialer:Junta/v. They fetched from
£3 10a. to £510.. Also 20 South Down rams, belonging to
Mr. Watts, of Li ttiewood. These were greatly admired;
indeed, they were the best in the fair, and the oorn•
petition for them was very brisk. They realised £l7,
rl5 10s., £l6, £2O (purchased by Mr. Scott, of
Knightee), £lB, £l6, end others from LT to Zll. Fifteen
of them 110 TO two-tooth rams by one ram, the property
of Mr. H. Foam., the well-knows breeder of Susan
Downs. They averaged 10 guineas a piece ; the four.
teeth fetched from £510.. to Lit; and the full mouthed
avenged en. One hundred ewes belonging to Mr.
Watts brought from 50e. to 595. each • Mr. H. Fookes
taking • number of there at the latter ire. At three
Mr. o'clock . Sneer sold by auction, • the repository
adjoining the south walks, 60 Down rain lambs
the property of Mr. J. C. Peeks, of Corns Abbas.
There was • large aiteedenee, and the prooeedinp
went condnoted with mash more comfort to all
parties through being under cover. They realised
gn, 13 guineas, £l5, L'l3 10a. £lllO., 19 guineas, and
others from L'6 to £ll 10.. each. The full-mosthed
ewes offered belonging to the same gentleman, realised
from 00.. to 63e. a lmed. /it the hone fair the animals
OD offer were mainly of the poorer sort, and there were
few deals made. There was • good beanies done In the
corn market, late prieeslce wheat being fully supported,
oats and beans being her dearer. In the wool trade
re prices we from 1 to 17d, par lb., but the Maniac-
lions were principally at the former figure.
Boit:mon Perry BMuttonn, Monday. —Before the
Mayor icit Carms, lisq)., M. Devenish, R. Davis, and
and
fJ. _Buns% lisiqm—Joseph Seel, shepherd, employed
In ordnimis dela, ins summoned for using abusive
language to Yr. T. Wellman. Defendant did not
appear, and service of summons vrae proved by Summit).
tondo" Pwinse. Complainant stated that on the 3rd
instant defendant Game to his borne and inquired for
him, and be went to the door, when defendant mid
" What the did you pound my donkey for, you
my» r aid went on for several minutes
using language of • profane, abusive, and obscene
character. A crowd suembled, and he shut the door,
and went In. nixed 21t. Including costs. About an
hour after the ease had been beard, defendant entered
the Court, and mid he didn't know the time
to appear was tea o'clock. On being told
the result he eiciainted "Oh, fie 1 fie 1 Mr.
Wellman • I never mid five words to him'
he shut 'the door. f
my life.* He at first mid he had not got the money,
but at length be produced the amount, and raid be hod
no doubt the farmers would repay him, and if it had
been £lO it walla be paid I—Daniel Smith and
0,04111 Wonford, privates of the 106th regiment,
intim/id at Weymouth, were brought up for being
drunk and ereettes a &kabinet In the lova on Sunday

efter"oll.—Mrs, Hallett, of the Railway Tavern, bad
rooms to eo.eldsin that pris soars went to her house, bad
three Putt of beer and soma tobasso, and when she
naked ler payment wore "'shameful" and retailed to give,
her "gibing. She said they were drunk, but her boo
didn't make them Do. as they were the worse for liquor
when they went there. The Town Clerk told her it
served her right that she had not got paid for the beer,
end she was li slits to a penalty for serving them who'
they were drunk—P.C. Mite hell spoke to the men
being abut the stoles drunk. and creating • disturb-
ances.--Senteneed to seven day's hard labour escb.
Theme'
bStaztilethay,
rin4
belonging
s,
storgFesnordtintiewetaobe, we' brought
brought
or, by iii
of
Ravel Militia, and admitted being a deserter from the
the
Coldstream Guards. tie enlisted ID Gabber, 1861. and
deserted hut April from fit. George's Barracks, Loldon,
since when till Wel, he bad been working at Wimbledon
fer_e "ester aweep.—To be forwarded to his regiment.
THN SCHOOL OF ART —This valuable institution.
which has lately been set on foot In our midet, resumes
word for the winter session next Friday, and we desire
to bespeak for it the attendance of • large number of
the intellipnt artisan clams cif Dorchester. For their
benefit the Government prcnnote the establishment and
assist the operations of Schools of Art, and it was with
a view to advancing their chancesof suooess in life, and
elevating the character of industrial art generally, that
the Dorchester school was founded. The committee
earnestly desire to see the working-men of Dorchester
avail themselves of the advantages it offers. Le' . not
thought they seek their attendance for the sake of the
fees to be paid, for, the fact is, the payments required
of the artisans would never make the school a financial
snows, ; to obtain that all important result they Pave
to look to those who attend the morning and afternoon
clauses, and who pay more remunerative fees. So that
in saint young men of the working-class to come to
the echool, the motive of the Committee is simple
It is purely to extend to them the benefits of an art-
education. Ihe instruction and culture afforded is of
the best description. The master is specially
certificated by Government, the models are principally
by Brueciani and approved by the Government science
geld art department, while 'stringent rules are laid down
' Government to ensure tlie best education being giv.n
I working-class pupils. We had an opportunity last
week, through the Idness of the Rev. R L Watson,
of seeing the elase-room, of the school at the Shirehall,
with the models end etudies is freehand and geometrical
drawing which are prdsided. Of the rooms we may say
they are excellently adaptowl for the purpooo, tt
anything, the srtimans have the beet accommodation,
while the figures and stud.ea for drawing present •
peat variety and are all the best of their kind. In
every facility is afforded for the pupils attaining
knowledge and skill in art. The value of such an
' education in these dap's is considerable, and
year by year it is becoming increasingly valuable, and
we would strongly recommend the young men of Dor-
chester to ley hold on the advsnhages held out to
them at the School of Art for so trifling a payment
that it cannot deter any one front attending who really
desires it.

•
RoaSSZT ST TKO POST OFTcg.—Por several months
pest the Ices of letters pealing through Dorchester pos
cam his occasioned much anxiety to the poetmaster,
and it has been brought under the notice of the postal
authorities in London. Upwards of twenty letters, it
would "sem,. have been missing in the past three months,
eli containing money or valuable property. Of
eon's. this l to means being devised to detect the
thief, two co cep , from the metropolis being com-
missioned to imaduct an investigation. After
three weeks of watching sod pleading, one of the
clerks at Dorchester named James Bargees, a young
man formerly employed at the post °Mee Reading, whose
permits Sr. in • iespeetable position in that town was
apprehended last Thanday, on a ethane of geeing •
letter and he was pissed in the loebdip. On Friday
morning he was brought neat the Town-hall, before the
Maris. (G. Cams, Elm 3, J. Ewer, Esq., J. P. Aldridge,
Parr , and R Davis, Eeq. The ease &Warned an unusa4
number of people to the court. When brought forward
the primner appeared greatly ashamed of his
position, and Ming down hb bead to aiold the
gam of thespeetators throughout the hearing. Feelings
of pride seemed to prompt him to struggle against
displaying any emotion, yet several times he was fain to
wipe away the tears which suffused his eyea, yet he did
this with • show of determination as if to say. "Ii
won't care," though his pallid countenance and the
traces it bore of intense mental distress showed how
poor was hie attempt at bravado, and rendered him •
most pitiable sped& Is. His hapless state provoked
the sympathy at all present—they pitied the young
man, while they condemned the thief. The evidence
was severely simple. A "test letter," containing two
sneaked half-sovereign, passed through his bands, was
missed, and the marked money was fonnd in his waist.
coat pocket. The following evidence was given.
William Edwin Heenion, said: I am travelling inspector
of the missing letter branch of the General Post 011ee
London. In conseousnee of numerous oomplaints of Hsi
loos of letters naming through the Dorelibster office. I
was instructed by the Secretary of the G. P. 0. to in•
yeetigate the matter. Aooordiogly I proeseded to
Weymouth, and at that place, on the 6th lost. I made
up a letter in which I enclosed two marked half.
sovereigns. The envelope of that letter, which I bad
securely fastened, was addressed,
Hrs. Monk
Liberty Place,
_haet Over,

ridg. iterrii.omeraet
I enclosed that letter in an official engelope, which
I directed to the poirtameter at Poole. I oleo enclosed
eadosed in the letter certain written instructions to
the postmasier. I proceeded to Poole the seine day,
sod banded the °facial letter in question to the wife
of the Poole postmaster about 5 o'clock in the, after
Loon. From Information I received on the morning
of the Bth I came In company with Polioe.officer
Henry Bingham to Dorchester. I saw the prisoner
at the post-office aboot one o'clock. I said to him is
your name Burgess? and be replie4, "Yee." I said,
I am attached to the milting letter branch of the
General Post Ofßee, London, and I am hers making
Inquiries inspecting some misting letters I then
questioned him about the missing letter, and
then said to him, have you any objection to being
searched? Ile answered, " No" P.C. Moshe=
then in my presenee searched him, a, d I saw
Bingham take from prisoner's waistcoat pocket one
sovereign, two half-sovereigna, and • quantity of silver.
He placed it on the table. I said to the prisoner, does
an this money belong to you and he replied" yes."
I asked him how long have you had It ? to which he
ansissred " I met nuttiest; but be afterwards added,
"I received my salary from the postmaster two months
ago, and I have not received any money time," I then
said to him, were you on diqr this morning from three
o'clock to ox and he said yes." Did you, I asked.
sort the letters contained in the bag from Poole
"Yes" he replied. I then asked him if be despatched
the letters to Bridgwater, and he answered me 'yea.'
I inquired if be remembered wins • letter &dammed to
"Mrs. Morris, Liberty Place, Rest Over, Bridgwater,
Somerset," and he replied, "No, I did not." I then
examined the two half-sovereigns whir& were lying on I
the table, and I told the prisoner I could Identify them
as being those I had enclosed in the letter addressed to
Mrs. Morris. (The half-sovereigns were produced by
P.C. Henry Bingham). I identify the two half-
sovereigns by private marks. Prisoner said nothing. I
shorewards gave him into custody.—ln reply to the
Mayor, prisoner said: No one appeared fot him, and he
had no questions to ask the witnas.—f.C. Henry
Bingham, attached to the General Poet-alma, spoke to
searching the prisoner and finding on him one sovereign,
two balf-sovereigna, and 255. 13ad. In silver and copper,
to the two ball-sovereigns produced being those be took
from prisoner, and to their identification by Mr. Howson.
Prisoner declined is ask this witness any qnestacia.—Mr.
nevem applied for • remand for • week to enable them
to complete this nth', and to get evidence in • second
charge and probably a third.—A remand was accordingly
granted till Friday next, at 11 o'clook.—Prlsoner asked
the Bench that the motley belonging to him and the
wages due to him might be paid to Mn. Garrett, his
landlady, who it 11101111, he owes ES or £9. The Bench
thought It best to defer replying till the next examination.
It was said, however, that the postal authorities would
have no objection to Kis. Garrett being paid from the
wages due to prisoner, and It wse arranged that course
should be ultimately taken—lt seems that the prisoner
has been paid his wages by the Postothater at intervals
when he asked for It. He did apply last Monday,
bat as this inquiry one being 'made, the Postmaster
arrstared to settle with him on the following Saturday.
The prisoner was dressed in • black frock Goat, with
light waistcoat, and tansy trousers, all in the latest '
style, and it would seem that the considerable some of
money he has had have been spent on his personal adorn.
mint and in billiard playing. Sines he hie been here—
some three months—the has always been fashionably
dressed, and "getup" so to speak "regardless of es.
pense," while be has manifested • great liking for billiards.
And all thie on • pound • week! To believe it Gould be
all done honestly were eontrary to common sense, and,
to OM the West Carlyleisza, inespressibly delirious."
Yet what is s more palatal sight than to observe a poor
boy icon toed by wide, and led by it even lanes robbery.
Alas! for him, sad for his respectable parents.