The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-07-24 00:00:00

PIIDDLETRICATIIIDE.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT TO A YOUNG

LADY.

On Thum's' last a terrible accident happened to
the only daughter of Mr. T. I)tidding, of South
Farm, l'uddletrenthide. It appears that the unfor-
tunate little girl, who is only about 12 year* of age.
was out with a younger brother, and they were
anxime to see the inside of the house where is situat.
a huge water-wheel with all the appliances for driving
a circular saw. The child seem, to have opened the
door leading into the room, and, as the wheel and
machinery were out of work, entered. She did this
cautiously a, stepped down into a recess containing
a couple of small cog-wheels which drove the circular
saw. As soon as the little 6sirl had placed her foot
upon the wheel the man who was using the saw
appears to have wet it going, not knowing anyone was
in the house. lkfiss Dudling' s clothes were instantly
caught in the revolving wheels, and she was drawn
clo-ely in. Ifer agonising shrieks were heard by the
man at the saw, William Ross, and with great
presence of ' mind he instantly " blocked" the saw,
stopping its progress, and as quickly turned off the
water which drove the wheel. He then discovered
from whence pr cee.led the cries, and assistance being
quickly procured the poor young lady was extricated
from her perilous position. It was then discovered
that her injuries were fearfuL The wheels bad caught
her on either side of the abdomen and literally
torn away large is,rtions of the flesh, and
in order that she might be taken out the wheels had to
be broken with iron bars. Great consternation pre-
vailed, and the wonder was that she had not been
crushed to death. Medical aid from Dorchester
arrived as promptly as possible, the poor girl was put
in bed, restoratives adminbitered, and her injuries
attended to, which were, as we have said, worse than
bad been 'expected. However, Slim [Madill', was
conscious, and was able to state how the accident
hanpene,L She did not think the water would be
termed on so suddenly, or would not have stepped
down into the recess. She is twelve years of age, and
the rredb•al gentlemen say that if her life is spared,
she will be cdmpelled to lie in bed for at least two
years, in order that the flesh torn away by the
accident may re.forui. On Monday we learn that
Miss Pudding is still alive, that the doctors have some
hopes of her, and that she is perfectly conscious.
Mr. Puddling has not been long at Puddletrenthide,
but great sympathy is felt with him in this shocking
disaster.

CANNIBALISM IN FRANCE,
A revolting act of cannibalism is reported from
Armentieres, near Lille. Two young men, named
Bizet and Pasquier, quarrelled at the wine shop, and
then went outahle to tight. Paaquier, finding himself
nearly beaten, seized Rizet's head, bit off one ear, and
swallowed it; then performed the name operation on the
other ear; and wound up by biting off half of his
oppuneti nose, and two of his fingers.

LOSS OF A MISSIONARY AND FAMILY.
Towards the close of last week telegrams from Aden
announced the besot the British India Steam Naviga-
tion Company's steamer Cfshmere, which went ashore
near Cape Gtutrdsful, awl became a total wreck. It is
with deep regret thst the directors of the London
Missionary Society report that among the peasengers
of this ill-fated vessel were two famillies connected
with the society. mission in Madagruscar which were
returning to England. Rev. T. G. Beveridge, Mrs.
Beveridge, their son and daughter; Mrs- Rogers, wit*
of the Rev. T. 14ssers, one of their children, and a
nurse, have by this calamity met with a watery grave.
Mr. Rogers, with two children, one belonging to each
family, has mercifully escaped. For full details of
the event the directors await the arrival of Mr.
Roger., who may be expected in England in about ten
days. A calamity like this has not occurred in the
history of this society for a very long period.—lfoncon-
formist.