The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-05-15 00:00:00

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DEATH or as INSANE MURDRII.I.—The young
man, William Blackburn Dawson, who gout two
years ago killed James Edward Jacobs with dnzab
belle, at the Halifax Guardian tithes, and was con-
sidered by the jury at York to have committed the
act while in a state of Lineally, has 'Mel,' died at
Fisberton }Louse Asylum. Tbe immediate iianse of
death is stated to have been consamptioa. He Wag
21 years and 10 months old. Before bis confinement
he was a healthy and strong young man. In Beth-
lehem Hospital, London, where he wet first re-
moved from York, his insanity appeared to beCOOr•
more aggravated.
Witrox.— Wilts Friendly Suciely.—The annual
festival of the local branch at this society will be held
according to custom, on NV bit-Mroaday, and the
Right Hon. T. H. S. Sotherton Estcourt, M.P., mad
other gentlemen are expected to attend. The Salis-
bury Branch of this Society &arias aomplied the invi-
tation to dine, the managing committee have decided
that no person but members shall be allowed either
to dinner or tea ea has been the custom heretofore.
A much lirger gathering is 'expected than at any
former meeting of this branch. Theo Wilton band is
engaged for the occasion.
Aitiscrios.—The original manor belies of this
village, the residence of Mr Parry, me., was dis-
covered to be on fire on Wedeaviday aionsiag.
between 6 and 7 o'clock, and from the quantity of
timber with wkich the house was built, Abe fire ex-
tended with each rapidity, that In Stile more than
two hours it was WWI,. destroyed. The furniture
in the lower rooms was saved, but that in the upper
rooms could not be removed. The house belonged to
Lerd Ilchester, and was in thorough repair, and as
well as the furniture visa fully insured in the Nor-
wich Union Office. The fire originated in • chimney
which, according to the system in many old houses,
had a horizontal flue a few feet above the fire-
place, in which a large quantity of soot would collect,
snd it is probable the fire might have been smoulder-
ing there many days before it was discovered, as in
such old buildings there ia commonly found to be •
beam, or timber of some kind, in the chimney.
TROWDRIDGS. Advantages of a Crier. Last
week a respectable tradesman of this Late bad the
misfortune to lose a pocket cage contain*" several
Bank of England notes and some nivel& documents,
but on his loss being made knovrn on the following
morning by the town baihff, the casis and ite con-
tents were produced by a lad named Samuel Wilkins.
The lad was rewarded with a present of .63.
Another large otter was recently taken in the river
running from Road to Farleigh. It is ROW at tie
shop of Mr. B. Bannister.
Dsvizsii —lslam Dastbeney Hind, the surgeon,
residing at Stroud, who was brought op at the Isee
assizes, and subsequently removed to G , and
convicted of haring unlawfully need an instrument
upon the person of Mary Woolford to procure mis-
carriage, has been discharged upon a point of law.
L•RGE Jack. Mews. Howse of this town,
caught a large jack in the Ktimet ;ad Avon Canal,
with a rod and line, on Tuesday. It weighed 171 be.,
and was caught with two others, weiag res-
pectively 9 and 141ba.. —the trio making together Um
handsome weight of 301bs.
MARLBOROUGH.— The Metropolitan Makes, the
Newmarket stakes, and the Chester cup have beer
won within three weeks by "St. Alban's." a home
belonging to the Marquis of Ailesbury. It is rose
first favourite for the Derby, sad is being trsiteed
at Mr. Taylor's stables, near this town.
Accfrovir. —A serious accident occurred on Tues-
day to James Spratt. bailiff to Mr. Lye., of Barton
Farm. He was standing near a sack of beam, which
suddenly fell on his leg, splintered the hone and
forced it through the flesh at the heel. Ile is in a
very precarious condition.
Tuz SULK CORPS.—Several labourers are em-
ployed preparing a ball-practising ground, at Row.
down, for the use of Dismounted Yeomanry and the
Borough Rifle Corps. The ground is the property of
the noble Marquis of Ailesbury, at whose expense it
is being prepared. The Marquis has also permanently
engaged the services of a Sarvaist-Major of the 14
Boys Is. for the purpose of drilling the various Rifle
Corps in the county in connection with the R.W.Y.C.
BREACH OW PROKISC or MARRIAOg. Sarah
Dangerlield. of Marlborough, spinster, v. William
Weibel, of eollingbonnoi, firmer and =Rater.
This case was decided On Friday week at the &mei
Inn, Chippenham, before the Under-Sherriff, Mr.
West Awdry' and a jury. Mr. Dixon, solicitor, of
Peirsey, and Mr. cripps, of the Oxford circuit, were
fie the defendant; and Mr. Holloway, solicitor, of
Penney, and Mr. Min, of Bristol, for the plaintiff.
Verdict for plaintiff—damages £5O and costa.
Police Israttiozscs. Townhall, Monday,
April 30th.—(Before the Mayor, J. Reeve, Esq.)---
George Williams, a deserter from the Staffordshire
Militia, apprehended by P. C. Greenaway, was re-
mended for inquiry to be made.
WROUGHTON. Destructive roniagralion.
fire was discovered on Wednesday morning week in
the chimney of a hems occupied by Mr. For 4, farm
bailiff to Mr. navy, of Elcombe, and before say
assistance could be rendered the dames eitended to
an adjacent bakehouse, and from thence to a row of
cottages. Three other row; of cottages ware also
burned, the wind being rather high, and about 20
cottages were speedily entirely destroyed. The
greater part of the property was unwed, bat the
villagers saved comparatively little. The farmers
and principal inhabitants rendered great assistance,
but many of the labouring classes refused to assist
unless they were provided with beer. The
Wroughton and Swindon fire eugines were on the
spot. and by dint of great exertion the adjoining
buddings were saved without great injury. A
meeting of the inhabitants was held in the alter-
nom, soil funds were raised for the temporary moist-
liner of the sufferers, and another meeting was bald
on Friday. It is inteiwied G. raise a subscription to
replace the furniture, kr.. Curtis, one of the me n,
has been burnuu out twice during the past fortnight