The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-04-26 00:00:00

Soniersetobirt.

YEOVIL—Se/401M Coil/Myralion al the Yeom
Railway Station. —On Monday week a serious fire
broke out at the Pen Mill Station of the Great
Western Railway, which entirely destroyed the roof
over the offices. No idea can be funned as to how
the lire originated, but from the spontaneous out
burst in the roof, which extended tram one end to
the other, the tiro niwit have been smouldering for a
lung time. Thu amount of damage is considerable.
FRIGHTFUL Acetyl:sr.—A shocking accident, at-
tended by the immediate death of a poor woman
pained Noble and the senous injury of another per-
-1..11, took plac:e on Saturday night week, in fiend-
ford. The unfortunate woman, who was about 00
years of age, warn returning at 10 o'clock at night,
from Yeovil to her home at East Coker, together
with • man named Wood, shout the same age, a pr-
dener employed by W. H. Helyar, Hog. They
went as far as the Railway Hotel, at the bottom of
Hendord. Robert Sheraton, a thatcher, also living
at East Coker, had driven on just previously, and
passed up Hendfurd Hill, when, being in a state of
intoxication, indeed of proceeding in the proper
direction, he pulled round his hone, and drove down
the bill again, at a must rapid pace. The deceased
and her companion attempted to cross to the opposite
side of the mod, to mich the fooe.peth, and would
probably have done so in safety; but Sheraton had

got Ids redis very 'smell entangled, and in endowour•
ills.Z to guide his Init to, pulled the wrong one. Thu
bore at once turned, and ran against the wall near
th entrance to the railway station. The cart came
directly in contact a ith the two unfortunate per.,
sons, both of whom were knocked down, and one of
the whet Is piloted over Noble's head. causing ie.-tant
datth. Mr. Went, who was standing in tile door of
the Railway Hotel at the time, inustediately ran
across, and the sight which met his eye was melan-
choly in the extreme. The body of Noble was lying
crushed and manglisl, and bleeding most prolliselY
• -life entirely extinct. The 1110,11 lay insensible by
her side, with four ribs broken, and his brinst-botte
knocked in, and the driver was under the horse's
feet. Mr. Read spoke to the latter, who appeared
entirely unconscious of the results of his carelors and
most reprehensible conduct, and only answered with
oaths and obscene language. Mr. Superintendent
Smith was sent for, and be was at once given into
custody, and taken to the lock•up, where he stiil co-
ntains on a charge of manslaughter. In the n 0.211
time the body of the deceased was removed to the
Railway Hotel, to await an inquest.. The injured
man was also taken to the same place; and Mr. Read
went in pursuit of surgical aid. Mr. Tompkyns,
MA his assistant, Mr. Horgan, promptly attended,
and rencleml every aid in their power, And about
two or three o'clock on the following Sunday worn-
tug the man was removed to his inane at East
Coker.

THE VITRIOL TnuowiNG Cisr..—Tho excitement
in this ease still continues, and the Police Court on
Tuesday WU again crowded to excess. The Magm.
trate' present were: —the Mayor Ht. Tucker,
W. Bide, .1. It. Mayo, and F. Greenham,
1r
.11(1 Poole, Jam,. Sioylelon,
the younger, and William Jolla Dture, who were
reniandial on Friday, again appeared on a charge of
destroying the dresses ..f ladies by vitriol. John DX
the younger, and William //. Hodges, were also
summoned. Mr. Sidney Watts appeared for the
defence. Mr. Langworthy, of Bannister, was
' engaged for Wyatt. .Ir. Watts said that, with
respect to the defendant Dawc, the summons against
' him was taken out by mistake, and he therefore
hoped the Bench would show their sen..o of justice
by discharging him. The Mayor said that the
Bench regretted the mistake that had been made.
The defendant would leave the court without a
blemish on his character. Before the proceedings
had terminated, the defendant Hodges was also
discharged ; Mr. Superintendant Smith intimating
that there was no evidence against him. The
Mayor said that he left the court without a stain. A
great many witnesses were examined, and after •
full hearing of the case, the Bench retired to delibe-
rate, and were absent about half an hour. The
Mayor then said that the Bench, after having
carefully heard the evidence, and lintened to the
talent displayed in the defence, were of opinion that
there was sufficient evidence ti justify them in
transferring the =se to a higher tribunal. The
defendants were accordingly committed for trial at
the Assizes; but the Bench intimated their readiness
to accept bail, which was at once produced.
TA t•NTON. We'd Somermet Yeomanry Comb-y.-
111 in regiment will msemble far eight days' perma-
nent duty in this town on Satunlay. the 21st Nlay
nest, under the command of Colonel the Hon. ‘l.
H. B. Portman, M.P. Since its last permanent
duty the regiment has undergone several improving
alterations. J. F. Luttrell, Esq., of Dunster Castle,
has accepted the appointment of Major, and this, in
conjunction with the fact that a new troop has been
raised in the vicinity of Ilrnmater. will no doubt add
much to the interest of the (Dem:lion.

severe contest is anticipated in this borough. In
addition to Mr. W. Beadon, the chairman of the
local Ballot Society, the present representatives, the
Night lion. Henry labouehere, and Mr. Arthur
Mills, are to be opposed by another candidate on the
Conservative interest, Mr. George Cavendish Ben.
tinck, who arrived in the town on Mondry morning.
The address "(this gentleman was issued immediately
on his arrival, and in it Mr. Bentinck expresses re-
gret that the present Parliament should have been
dissolved, but is of opinion that the defeat of the
Goveniment measure of reform left Ministers no
other alternative than an appeal to the country. He
promises to advocate such judicious and temperate
reforms as the spirit of the age may require.
The undermentioned charitable bequests appear in
the will of Miss Spurway :—To the Taunton and
Somerset Hoepital, £200; to the poor of the respec-
tive parishes of Taunton St. Mary Magdalene,
Wilton, and Milverton, £lllO each ; to the poor of
the parishes of liaise and Heathtield, .t.ie each.

LANG PORT. —On Sunday week the greatest excite-
ment prevailed here in consequence of a report that
a child was drowned by the hands of its mother, Mrs.
Isaira. The child was found in a tub of water under
a tap, and the mother, tearing her hair, said that she
had done it. lier mind had at least been bordering
on inirinity previously, and unfortunately, if not
imprudently, she was left alone with the child that
morning. An inquest was held on Monday week,
by J. Parsons, Esq., theportreeve of the borough, and
to the satisfaction of some and the astonishment of all,
the open verdict of "Found Drowned" was re-
turned. and the poor woman was immediately taken
away to the Lunatic Asylum, near Wells. No
direct evidence appeared, and the mother afterwards
denied that she did it, but said the child fell into the
water.

- On Wednesday week the newly
raised troop of West Somerset Yeomanry met for
drill. They appeared fur the first time in regimentals,
and were inspected hy their Colonel, the Hon. Mr.
Portman, and Captain Speke. After drill, they re-
turned to the George Hotel, where a sumptuous
thinner was provided, to which the officers had been
invited by the troop. We understand they will meet
at Taunton on the 21st May, for six days' permanent
duty.

On the morning of Wednesday week, the peaceful
stillness of the town of Ihninster was broken by the
martial strains of the trumpet, and immediately a
troop of bearded dragoons, issuing from the yard of
the George Hotel, commenced taking up a strong
position on the rising ground in front of the Grown
Inn. The good townspeople, with wondering cur-
left their homes and offices, attracted by the
novel sight, little dreaming of the ruthless scene
about to be enacted ; but suddenly, whilst all atten-
tion was absorbed by the inipeing array. of richly
caparisoned horses and moustached warriors, a fierce
soldier on a fiercer steed, charging down from North-
street, clashed impetuously iuto the office window of
a well known establishment. making sail beetle with
the pan= and framework. The horse and rider then
after sundry evolutions (we suppose quite of a
tary character) finally parted 01111pallY in front of
Mr. Coombs' ininfuougery warehouse, evidently with
mutual satisfaction. This over, the whole troop
marched to the held of glory, and left the llininster
people to rejoice that they were happily freed from
the horrors of war. The aforesaid dismountoil trooper
hastened home, gallantly mounted another horse.
of smaller proportions and tamer propensities, sod
again joined his brethren in arms in the field.

BitISTI/L ANL. EXETER RAILWAY. —This company
now evidently contemplates a vast alteration in its
arrangements for securing increased aoc ~,,,, nodati..ll
411,1 convenience in Westowsuper•Mare. A purchase
hal been affected for the "Home Ground" of the
White Cross Estate, with Mr. tlloasop, and the coin-
pany's intention is to enxt stations thereon upon a
scale of magnificent* worthy of this rapiilly•inereas•
ing and well•paying (to the company) watering•place
The present inconvenient and dangerous crawling of
the turnpike road will be altogether avoided, anti
facilities afforded which the progress of the town
loudly demands.

Wiiits.—There is no opposition to the late mem-
bers, Sir W. Hayter and Captain .Mliliè. The
latter has completed his canvass, and Sir W. Hay•
ter is now paying his personal respects to his con-
stituents.