The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-07-30 00:00:00

BLANDPIRD.

THE potato disease has made its Sppt&rtnoo here,
u yet, bowers, to only a limited ex tent.
BLSXDFORD UNlolll.—Mrs. Long, of Weymouth,
formerly of the White Horse Inn. Blandford, wee on
Saturday last elected matron of the Union-house, ui
the room of the late Mrs. Morgan.
Eames A reoirruggf.—We are gratified in being
able to stale that Mr. A. White, who was educated
in Slandford National &boo' has fuel rewired as
appointment in the Macke.
Tall monthly competition for the gold CMGS and
I.4•ntenant's cap by the members of the Bth Dorset took
place on Monday afternoon, under most disagreeable
eircutustanou it raining heavily nearly the whole of
the time. i.rivate Groves secured the cross eM
Sergeant Dairies the cup.
Boeotian POLICE, Ifonday.—Before the Mayor and
W. C. nudism, Esq. - Owen Gollop, who has
repeatedly been In daraswe vile on var Mae charges,
and only within the last week terminated a two stooth's
imprisonment, was again on Monday charged with
being drunk and riotous. —Re wee lined 40i. std
poets, and in default sentenced to two months
imprisonment.

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BOURNEMOUTH BANITORTUM. —On Sunday last the
Rev. F. Close, Dean of Carlisle, preached a rely able
sermon on behalf of the above institution in Blandford
Church, which was listened to with marked attention
by a large congregation, including a goodly muster of
the rill's corps. The rev. gentleman selected as his
text lit Tunothy,24th chapter, Bth verse. The
collection amounted to £l5 12e.

Wing Disawrion.—On tieturday last Samuel West
slit brought tip in eustody of Superintendent Brown,
at the magistrates' clerk's ales, before J. P. Hansa,
Pao., charged with leaving his wits and family ebsrge-
able to the Blandford union. Prisoner's wife had
nearly I[so in relief for hermit and family daring the
time of prisoner's anew». He was apprehended at
Taunton. Sentenced to two months' imprisonment
with bawl labour.
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SoNENISKT AND DON.SIT RAILWAT.—The haWyearly
report of the Somerset and Dorset Railway shows a
considmeble falling off in receipts, traceable to the
name depressing causes which have affected other lines.
The directors state that the revenue is still received
and applied by the receivers appointed by the Court of
Chancery ; and, up to the present time, no opportunity
of releasing the undertaking from its unfortunate posi-
tion has presented itself. The balance of revenue is
still absorbed in meeting capital charges for rolling stock.
Mr. J. Chapman has res4ned his seats, director. The
rolling stock is reported as in good order, but the
engineer reports that the read and fencing will require
considerable repairs shortly.
Pooe OLD Asrnorr saarn.—On Wednesday last,
Anthony Osborne, chimney sweep, of Wimborne, was
charged before the Mayor and W. C. Fincham, Esq.,
with being drunk in fast-street, Blandford, on the
previous night. —Defendant admitted that he had had
some beer, but said that he was also suffering front the
gout, and could not get along very well. He seemed
greatly obliged to the police for taking ease of him.—
Fined Is. and 9s. 6.1. costs.-.-Paid.
Arreurren Rescue.— Janice Bowden, boot-closer,
residing in East-street, Blandfoni, was brought up in
custody before the same magistrates, charg.d with en.
deavouring to rescue Anthony Osborne, the defendant
In the previous case, from the custody of the rolioe.—
lie pleaded not guilty.—P.C. Moore said; Last tight,
about 11 p.m., I was conveying Osborne, who waa
very drunk, to the lock up. When near Sheep-market
Hill, several parties came up, and I called for assistance.
Instead of doing so. Bowden and another young man
named Baker tried to release the prisoner. When
near the top of Sheep-market Hill, I told Bowden sod
I Raker if they did not let °diorite go I would take
them in charge also. After some time they let Osborne
go. and I took him into the look up.. When I sot back
to the front door Bowden was "minim outside with two
other men. He remonstrated with me for taking
Osborne into custody, and I ordered him and the rest
to go home. Bowden said he would not " and I took
bun into custody. He was very violent, and the worse
for drink. I called Baker to assist me, and we all
three fell down. A man named Pitman was there; he
remonstrated with the prisoner. -In his defense,
Bowden said that he Mlle out of the Star Inn in com-
pany with Baker and others. That Osborne, though
tipsy, was going off quietly when the constable took
hold of him; that he assisted the constable till they
came to the stocks, and then, understanding that the
constable was conveying Osborne home he let go of him.
That afterwards; when he found the policemen had
locked the man up. he did say, Why didn't you let
the man go. He was quiet enough," and that then the
policeman took bold of him, and as he would not my
why he arrested him he did resist. Prisoner complained
of the rough usage be received at the hands of the
polies, and called as witness to character, his landlord,
Mr. W. Eiger, who stated that he had been his tenant
five months, and considered him • quiet well-behaved
man.—The Bench stated that they oonsidered the
charged proved, the pr;moner's own acknowledgement
that he said to the constable "Why don't you let the
1 man go" fully confirming the constable's statement.—
Fined fl, and Is. fal. costa. Allowed three weeks to
pay. [Though the prisoner positively denied the
charge, we have since been informed that several
respectable parties, who saw the whole of the transac-
tion. state most positively that Bowden endeavoured to
trip the constable up several times, and did all he
possibly could to rescue Osborne]