The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-05-08 00:00:00

POLL FOR CHURCH -RATE AT BEAMINSTEB.

7e the Editors.

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The late Rowland Hill is reported to ha,. °DM
said, that meaty people reminded him of pigs under
an oak tree eating the acorns, but never looking up
to see where they came from. I was forcibly
reminded of tlits tharacteristio remark at oar vestry
meeting on Thursday last. Some 14 or 15 years ago,
the late k. Cox, Req., generously pre a parcel of
laud on which wee built (by subscription') a chapel,
of Ms', lee.ing ample epees for a chart:6,lmi.
Whatever digerati°, of opinion there may be as to !
the neceesity of a second church in the pariah, there
can be no doubt that the Iviwyitaipground was • great
boon to the town, as the pariah churchtard
as nearly or quite fell, and many families have I
fAloeed the remains of some dear relative to the
new ground. It was ned (1 believe) until last year
that the ratepayers were wilted to pay for keeping it
in order, and they rvfuerd L.st Thursd., she
modest sum of three pounds was ;Loin asked for and
again by a majority refired! The vicar demanded spoil, and I cannot bat believe that th.
generally will rightly respond to hi appeal and
show by their votes on Priday nest that the nia:lority st the vestry did not represent the fesilinp of the
parish I would tont y appeal to the good waft
of my fellow periehiosera oo the grounds of.patititd•
to our late good old "Elquiris,"—love for Wl* dear
ones whose bodies are now resting in that " God's
corr." and a met of justice to one sootier.
We hare, undoubtedly. been saved the osesodiry of
mceralro..d, lot a eeforeery forhirsb. would
a Wiry oftleel, and shiii,rtpie

a mi re trills to kelp that which wet na scaling in
proper order? Anil surely you, who hare • "vacant
in your house, and shoes thoughts often
r to the ohurohyard, will not refuse to help
p it RI a garden, rather than allow it to become
as • widows.. And to all I would my that whit
.s parish property, ought to be paid for or kept up
by the parish. It is not • question of Church and
Dissent, or of any religious scruples. No parishioners
can be refused a place of burial, aod why, therefore,
should auy fuse to ',Ay their fair share of th.:
necessary ee ins. 1/1 not tb«n allow aueh a
stigma to rest on our perish, or make us a reproach
to our neighbours. Thanking you beforehand, Mx.
Editors, fur a sparse in your paper,

I am, yours respectfully,
J. B. DITNN.
&laminator, Mel beh, 1866.

ere bripde (at all fires) or in his siteenee depute the
nest in onintnand, and that Hanhain superintend the
enaines at snob times."—lteeolved that the report
be adopted.

BOY WHO DIDN'T =octal In
ILUDINO TUB POLICIL Frick, last, at the
magistrates' clerk's office, before G. P. Memel, Req.,
a lad named William Way was charged with stealing
S quantity of wearing apparel, from the Whimbereb
Reformatory, on the 4th April last. As will be seen
from the eulijoined evidence, the lad absconded from
the Reformatory on the m-roing of the 4th, but
returned at night, broke into the pleas and stole the
clothes and succeeded in making clear off with them,
but contrary t • the expectations and anrmiees of the
editor of the 12 mile radios paper (the Blaadford
Distress), was captured by the police on the 23rd of
the same month at Lyme Regis. —John Stunt, roamer
of the Whitchurch Reformatory, stated that the
prisoner had been under his charge for nearly 12
months. He absconded from the Reformatory on
the 4th April last, about sic o'clock in the morning.
The same night the Reformatory was broken into by
means of the school-room window, • slip in the veo•
tilator of the window being taken out. Witnese
missed a new suit of clothes, which were in the
kitchen, and various other things belonging to other
boys. He behoved the net produced was the one
Melee, and also identified the brows produoed as
being the property of one of the boys—they are
marked with the name of the boy. He also believed
the waistcoat and 'royale produced to be property
belonging to the Reformatory and in his charge.
The shirt also prodoc.d he identified. Witco's pur-
chased a coat, waintooat, troweers, cap, boots, and
Shirt at the shop of Mr. Nishett. in Blisadford, on
that same day, April 4. Saw all the clothes in the
kitchen the last thing that same night. He also
identified the sleeve waistcoat produced by Sergeant
Ratty. The prisoner had on a sleeve esistnom ben
be absconded. Thome Hockey depoeed that be was
• dealer in smood-hand clothes, and lived at Lyme
Regis. He bought the onat produced of the prisoner
at his house on the 6th April last, at ten o'clock at
night. He gave prisoner 3e. 6d. for it. Oe 23rd
April be gave op the coat to Constsble Legg. —P. C.
Legg deposed that he had the coat of Limiest witness.
He also produced • shbt which the grandfather of
the prisoner gave up to him—P.S. Ratty, stationed
at Lyme Regis, stated that on 23rd April the
prisoner was in his custody on • charge of stealing
lone money. Witness searched him. He had on
at that time the sleeve waistcoat, troweling, boots,
cap, and braces now produced. Witness took pos-
session of them and kept them ever since. Witness
charged him with stealing them from the Re-
formatory, and he said, "Yes, I did."—Nary Anne
Nishett stated that she wild a suit of clothes to Mr.
Stant on the 4th April last —a coat, waistcoat,
tromps's, cap, shirt, and boot.. Believed that the
articles produced were those she sold to Mr. Slant.
The prisoner was committed for trial.

A Btitterros CHARGSD WITH ASSAULT Mai RiaCUINO
A Pomo:sea Pion THE CUNT ,DT or THE POLICE.-
1308011oa Perri etenamos, Wednesday, May Ind.—
Before the M.ytr and A. S. Hodges, 11.1.—Mr. W. H.
Atkinson, solicitor, of Blandfcred, appeared to a
'anemone, charging him with having. on Thorday,
April 19th, committed an aseault on Tom Seriiier, one
of the borough polio. and also with aiding the escape of
• prisoner then in custody of the sad constable. In
consequence of the ;position of the defendant the cam
excited onnsidersble interest, many of the lead.
ing tratlemiten of the town being preient. Mr. Atkinson
pleaded not guilty to th- charm, and at the outset raised
" as objection to the ruling of the Coon tint he leas •
isoroser, aid as •neh only amenable to the High Bheriff
or Dirt Chief Juries, that he not tinly had • perfee
right to interfere but tbet as • consyncator of the public
wer Jose. it was his Jut, to do so Many diotorhonce. With
ell don retsivet to the Bench he contended that the
charge inu-t be tried in • higher Court. —Th. Mayor,
...bd.'s admitting that the p tnt rate. I was a very
port ant one, said he woe of opinion that the Bench mold
licsr the oar, and then, if Mr. Atkinson desired it, the
point raised could be referred to another triMoil To
tits Mr. Atkinson assented. end the charge or pro.
ee•lid with. —Tom Parlour, borough policeman, st it'd
that on the 1911 April, about a quarter to Moe, he was
on duty in the otarket-plase, and now • man coining from
the Red LIAO per& He was drunk, rid as rim as he
came nen witness he sail, "You you have net i ot
me yet." Witness repih,d, "No, 1 her not, but if you
doil't go quietly out of tbs town I *ill tote you to the
look-up." kl• replied, "If you touch me I will smash
your Lead for you." Wiener then toot hold of
him, and be fell on his haek, and he (witness) then
imaged biro by the collar of his oust about two yards.
Constsble Moore then COMM to wither' sistranoe to
cony Lb* man to the loek.up. Whilst the man wao
down Mr. Atkinson ciare and pulled witness by the right
arm away from him. He pulled him right niund, and
siiit , "Get out the way, let the coon e'en, •a
ho tough chaps are too fast by half." Moore rid. "Come
on, don't stop t•lking to him," end entices then took
hold of the man a mooed time. Mr. Atkinson then
pushed witness away, and told Um imin to get no and go
away. Wit...,and Moo,. then waked away. Mr.
Atkins in dared him to tooth tbo man any more, and
the tom reepsd through what Mr. Athinsor did. Did
not Imiw the man's aims. He was hawking sponges
and crossmosiolnetion by Mr. Atkin...),
witness said he we, sent for by Mr. Slim, of 'be 84or
Inn, to arrest the man. He did not take him into
custody thee. ati the men paid for his lodgings and a cup
he hod broken. Witness did not go ap to the man in
th• &id Lion yard, or speak to him err. He did not
say, "I order you to go out of Ur town." Could not
say what defendant mid when be first mine up. Did
not say in so defeadeat that the ;warms. hod
been making • disterbeer at dm Star yard. Could or
say if defeodentrked his, whet he was going to do with
the man. Never heard defendant say, 'Don't ill.treat
the MAO, Dile him properly." Defendant asked eh,
gow the man in eastody, mid he replied Mr. Wins. Did
not hear defendant say if Mr. Sinn gave him M custody
be ought to on up to the °Mos sae enter It on the charge
sheet. Defendant did to,, "Whore is Mr. Slow"
Witness did not say be took this man in mord, on Mr.
*ha charge. Dafreluit did not advise the to.. to go
to the *tenon quietly with witness, and that if anything
ler wrong he would sr him righted. Never heard
More .ay he would have token the man but there was
mi many people shout. Did not sell any person to sid
and aria,. They let the man go Demur defondant
sail he should not be token up. —P.C. J 11014.1 Moore
said that on Thursday afternoon, 19th Howl!, about
a quarter to four he was coming up Fortereet twine&
the Hubei-place, whoa he saw &rime tam • man into
ertody. Ti,. moo warn drunk and mired, and fell no
hi. beck. Seaviosr took bits by the dollar, and rad
him about two yordc said—" Stop, don't pull
Lb. man shout. We will have hlss t. the lockup.'
Ho Gam seised hold at the maa's legs and put his Met
under his anus to secure him. &snow bed him by
the shoulders. Mr. Atkinson mute down from his
office, and waid "Get net of the way; let the man go.
Yen borough asp, re too far by half." He then took
hold of Sort isr and pulled him right away from the
man. He sail nothing about his berg • magistrate or
coroner. Witmer held far of the primmer, and celled
to Searour to come on and not stop MAID' with de-
fondant. Beavioor then took hold of the man again,
and Mr. Atkinson theo pushed him •may the snood
H.., whore then let the men go nib. was afraid of
his knocking him in the face, and told Br. Atkinson he
would be summoned. The man yrs drunk, sod wither
asked defendant if be considered Volt man wits It to hs
about the street Witness was not In uniform—By
Mr. Atkinson: Did not re any row& committed be-
fore the men was in ideameer's eastudy. litalendeur did
not ask *bat the man was given in custody for, but
"Who gave the men in charge" Sosviour replied Mr.
Sims, ant defendant then asked 90 times whore is Mr.
Dafendant was Sim a undman. Did not hear
defendant say to the man " Go quietly to thelnekinpi if
there is anything wrong it 1041 ho nrde right.'
fondant never epoke to witness first or last Wither
could not hold the urn after fleseiner was fond away.
Did not beer defoliant say "Des's 111-tred the man.
Did say that it be bad had on km uniform &fender
should not have served bits as • served Sowiesr.—
Mr. S. B. Smith, tailor, munnoned by lb* police, after
asp eudng his regret that he bad been summoned, slated
that on 19th April whilst in his shop in the Market.
plow be heard • screwing moor the town pump, and
w &wirier dragging a woo along on hie heck
by the shoulders. The m.n he nrognlsed so the
mune one who load hew kicking up a row outside
the &sr Ton, about halt-andionr before. Ho bad
• little boy with him who made the seise.
Mr. Atkinson, smite out of his hales with • pee le his
hand. Re a Iced fleaviour what be was taking tb• moo
in custody for. &evictor replied "For kicking up a
I row." Mr. Atkinson took bold of the man, and rid him
Ito reod tip. Wit one did hot see him Muth fdesnour,
I or put his bud on him, or make any arena uponhint.
I He might have touched him, but he could not bre wed
any violeoce without witness seeing it. Wheless was
Mos' t i than all the time. Mr. Atkinson kept telling
Sim boy to be girt, mad milled out for Sims. Mr.
Atkinson took bold of the maa by the au and told
li. if he was not quiet be would himself give bins m
charge. Moore then some up, and be and Seaviow
sttempted to take the men to the lorgi-up„ Wither
did not see Mr. Atkinson tough either of the poliosin. orn
Did not eowider the polies 'eroded their duty. Mr.
Wellington Gtome win on one side of the man and Mr
Athineem tho °thee. Hearn Wont say whoa he let the
ro be should summon Mr. Atkinono. Kr.
Atkinson advised the was to go quirt, to the ration
and if there was anything woo, it shoaled be made
right. —Mr. John isniseon„ weistast to Kr. Likailsay,
ironmottier, who having • searietiow idajeetion to
Mk's, an oith was examined on his deraration, stated
that on the afternoon of the ormarreees Ins attention
ons riled to the dieserbsnee by ono of the simpers.
When he got out a little way he saw there was a
atniggle going on between this police and • men, and
when he got to the phi*. Om man was on his back. Mr.
Atkinson was there, and said to the man " Get up, you
fool" He limn soniseed the mem to rise. Teo man
then asked who gave Wm in 'barge. &whin gprir
mine up to lake him, when Ur. Atkinson narrowed his
body between them and inquired who gave the ore in
erne. He was told Mr. Mew Reams said "Where
is ho gives him in 'barge he oghttosttes.d
and enter it in the Marie ober at the oMee." Mr.
Atkinaoo did not tour or assault the oonstable. Fie
waved him aside with his left hand, and naiad out for
Sinos.—The Beath rid they would not trouble Mr.
Atkinson to call any withers", sifter what they bed
bawd.— Mr. Atkiuson mkt he wished to make • &to
...wk., For the 16 years he had reesdeil in the town
he lied always dow hie hest to moist the polies, and as
many knew bed got up in the middle of the night to do
ao. Tim present . was the meet shameful be hod
ever heard, said hi had hritstion in ',tying that the
too
a badhadionoznmhiitghtedly aodbisisorrumtp",....par.
retdi to ettbrantiate what the two last bad at ited. and
might haw* had twiny monk —Before leaving his chair,
the Mayer rid that though Vie precut aerie had
failed to be substanUatod, be wished it to be publicly
known that both himself lied his soling& had deter-
mined in arose in rebid& the polies are iaterfeeed with
or ismalted In the areemioa of 'brit duty to Ilea tha
dolimpleal the highest peaty allowed by law.—Me,
*Munro then isfelb• mart amid do suipardskim.
d his bin&

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1866