The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-02-17 00:00:00

DORCHESTZB RIFLE CORPS.

The annual meeting of the 3rd D.R.V., was held at
hesd-quarters last Thursday evening. There were
present Captain Coombe, Lieut, Hedges, Batt..
Q M. fiergt. Newman, several sergeants, upwards of 40
rank and file, and the band. The Mayor (llr. G. J.
G. Grrgory), and Mr. Councilllor F. L. Turner. who
were donors of prises at the last rifle oompatition, also
attended, as at this meeting the priers than won were
to be distributed. .

Addressing the arm Captain COOttlits said—
Gertlemon, In once more meeting you at the corn-
meneement of our 15th year of serene), I have to
congratulate you and to thank you for the efforts you
have made to maintain the aeloienoy of the 3rd D. it.V.
teronghout the year. Our meeting has been unavoid.
ably postponed from the regular and accustomed day—
the 30. h January- by causes of whioh you are well
aware Of course, it would have been utterly improper
for me to have bad any parade or auy assembly of the
corps while in election was going on, and not the less
impromr bemuse I Waa intimately concerned In it.
We have also lest the opportunity this year of meet-
ing as we have hitherto done for one social evening ;
and that tea matter whieh most be • warning to you
young men of the danger. of procrastinatiou. Tbere
were little difficulties as to when, where, and how we
should meet, inn', went on and or, till at hilt it came no
Ghee to the time of our annivenery that We deeiclrd It
should he held on that oecadon. But it so pleased
raosidoece to out, r etude that anything like a festal
celebration at that time would have been altogether at
variance with our feelings. It was utterly set slide by
the less the battalion and this employ has sustained
by the death of Anjutant Barrett. He was a man who
tad every qualification we could desire ita an °Meer in
the position he held. To kindness of heart he added
determination of character, and, while ho enforced
eledience, he always made unploosant duties as little
onerous as possible. I thick Ott r the many times we
have met, I need not go very long into • recapitulation
of what we have done, or whet we Intend to do as far as
powiblo. It semi to me that the rules heel plans laid
down for tbo guidance and regulation of the Willi and
cm reties of the eorpe have been such as have condueed
very mush to our obtaining Is Lair repute In the battalion
art eounty ; and we shall follow the mod course as
hnhorto. Every member must make 13 company
drills, of which 6 must be out of-doer, to qoalify him
to shoot at the prise meeting ; and be urged all to
make the 9 indoor &die as soon as poasible, for th.:y
were of the utmost adventege, lie thought it a good
thing they had not room there for ettesided compaey
driil. If they had Sergt. L-gg might be induced to pay
more atteutiett to full compauy movementin instead of
to the setting-up drill. Being compelled by the
limited Immo to oonfiee himeof chiefly to setting-up
drill, they bad a good course a it, and to that he
attributel their eoldier-like appearaucia and the
eucomlums obtained Icy the corps. During. the year in
a body like this it tenet be expect d that some would
cease tab' members, but they °met hope to get worthy
suoc more to them. In the put year they had loch—
and he hoped they had lost to his great advantage—
one Who had been a great help to everybody in the
corps, in the pelletal of Sergeant Cleoree Cam—
(applause.) They had also loat another man who had
the welfare of the corps at heart, Corporal U. Ling
—(applause.) He regretted he could not say for him
as be could for Sgt. Case that he believed he bad left
for his own advantage, as Mr. Ling had resigned simply
became, he was enable through the accident that
happened to him nearly two years ago to take
part in their drills, and make himself an efficient
member. The camp at Swanage was a return to old
eastern, and ways, and he did not think it was without
very great advant•ges. He did not know that be should
care to go year after year to Autunn Man amerces
whatever the oirctunstanoos might be; for, however
pleasant, novel, awl amusing such experiecoe was, he
thought • steady battalion drill now and then was a
very good thing to prepare thm for autumn minimums.
Whether this year they would bane a camp in the
county or go to autumn maecteivres he did not know
yet, but it was said the war auteorities have fallen ee
mush in love with Dorset and Wilts, that there is likely
to be a repetition of the toutiug that took place two
years ago. But it is all uncertain, and especially as in
all probability the obis( of the war department will
be • different person from he who has hitherto regu-
lated those coevalevres. They bad the gratification of
presendng a financial statement showing the corps was
still in a solvent condition—in feet, that they bed
something ciousiderable to spare. Stories were-reported
of other warps being "up the spout"—(laughter)—but
he weld not think how they got there. Th's corps had
00000 refrained from step proper and legitimate outlay,
and yet at the end of 14 years they hat £9 6s. in hand
to the good, with £127 10a. duo to the amps for meats-
tion grant, out of which there was to pay 012 odd for
clothing, leavmg an actual balance to their credit of
.£73—(applauee). Il• thought that not only reflected
great credit on the corm., but, probably, on their self-
denial; for he could not help thinking that som• of
the income of other corps who ware in debt went in
providing bread and ohetee—(laughter.) They (the
:numbers of this warps) did not coins here to be pro-
vided with feats or treated in any way, but simply
to do their duty to the country as slats m irldiere-w
(hear hoar) and he was proud to know they were oat of
debt, and that the corns' efficiency and completeness
of equipment hod been sustained, yet they did not owe
anybody • Venhieg, always excepting, however, their
thazaks to those friends who were kind enotigh to
subscribe to the corps. To the subscribers they were
• vary much etelged for their help, and should not have
the slightest objeotion if their number wino doubled,
I:ennime if it were not needed for the current expeovee
of tho corps it would form • wetal fund to have in
store. Ills thanks were eepoelally due to one and all,
from the Q Ma Sergeent to the smallest drummer boy,
for the ammer in whieh they had been ready at ad
times to obey orders, and, when they were not altogether
pleasant, to rebuit ehterfuliy. The band, he was
g'ad f... Pay, bat kept up its aldiency, and jaistificd
the remade: ca ',hoed in Mr. W.I, pring—(hear, hear).
It had been o' con this year oaths battalion band, and
h. was quite ante they eiUld all Mach pat to it
to oh better than to the jigs played by amateur gentle-
men who dial cot sawn to know much about infantry
tuarzhee -(.eughter). lie thought it possible the new
A jotant Was apeointed, and the ohly oonsolation they
cud have at all in the neoushity of mob on appoint.
mut wm that they had sot, he belLvecl, a Dorset man,
and out who WU Let altogether aullicd to Volltilt.erl,
a, ha haul be, is Adj want to • much bigger set of swells
them u they were, Ira., the Inns of Court, or "Devil's
Order" as they ware oommonly milet, go Capt.
Batton had had a good introduothm to Volts Aura. if.
(Capt. Bateau) was formerly Man Sth foot, thou Adj it.mt
let throe rare, aud then Adjutant of the Inns of Court
volt:niers ; cud he (Oman atontbs) su.neeted very
much that (anima is. the ugianeet MN Capt. Betten
would find to the Dorset voluuteere it butter battalion
for dieelplivo than the Inns of C or* it, did not
Ine in to bay they (the Ines of Court) were uudiscipltued,
and dial scot obey orders, but he thought there was
mere dispositiou to comply with order, amongst lb. m
(the Dorset amps) than there would bn in a 00,,,paaa
belanaging to hie ashler mjeety—(leughter). Mr. Hodge.
would say a few w web, mid then he would distribute
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the Fix".
Lieut. HODGIII said It was • great pleasure to meet
Shim at the oommeneement of the 11th year of the
form and he hoped they should all work as har-
moniously together during the ensuing year as for the
last U. He then proceeded to speak m to the shooting
Of Ms ape. The weekly practise would be ecedao4

on the same Pisa es last year. The average weekly
stossamee in she past mason of 20 weeks was 15, and
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fumed out that when they competed with the Wareham
corps they were not A 1, but B 2—(htuabter)—belog
beaten by a very good majority, He thought that
ought not to be, and he *outmoded that in practising
shooing they should keep a register of observations as
to aiming, km, Inc., so as to give them knowledge and
oonfilence. In oonolusion he remarked on the good
p ins sheet the corps had, and thanked the donors,
sod especially the Mayor and Mr. Turner present, f3r
their liberality.
Captain Cooties then distributed the privet • list of
which we have already published; the winners were
cordially cheered by their brethren in arms as they
went forward to receive them. At the conclusion the
gallant oaptaiu said be wculd oonsider if an alteration
could be made in regard to the competition for pewters
no th t more might be won. lie then irked the corps
to join with him in thanking the donors of press,
especially those present, and, above sill, the Lady
Mayoress for the kindness she had shown to the corps
during the year—(applause). Their best thanks were
due to them for eo g.nerously remembering the corps.
they thanked them very heartily, and hoped the
memory of the 3rd D.&V. would remain green in their
bearte—(applause).
bo MAVOS (Uolour-Sorgeant Gregory) said he had
anticipated the plosion of meeting Du at at the initial
supper, and was Very sorry for the ehentostenees which
had arisen to prevent its being held. He had been very
Pleased to offer them • prise again this year, and
thought it was only his duty. Others who had pre-
ceded him in the office of Mayor had done so, mad he
trusted the oorpe would never be without a Mayor's
prize— (applause). For himself he rhonid Lave much
plea•are in off ring a prise for the coming year if the
c•ptrain would aucept it—(much appl•ure). Mrs.
Gregory gave a pus,' for the last meeting, and he had
doubt there would be 000 elf -red from the
ladies again this rar—(applause). He had now some-
thing to say which was not 40 agreeable, at all events
to bimsolf. Let year the Captain was kind enough to
glee Lim leave of absentia for the season; but be had
been re-elected Mayor • mooed year, and did not think
It would be fair to ask for another year's absentia from
the corps. He had been in the company 14 years,
during 13 of which he bad been an efficient or extra-
efficient ; and be thought if every member served as long
as that he would have done his duty to his country and
his Qieen.
Capt. Coodee interposed and said he gave him leave
aa long as he was Mayor. Seeing the turn his speech
was taking he must take up his position as command-
ing officer and bay he would not hear lilm—(laugbter
and applause).
Mr. OUGIORY said he should always lake • deep
interest In the corp., his heart would always he with
them, and he should ever do the best he could to
promote it. welfare—(sl)omm').
A company • eider was read promoting Corporal
Harris to be Sergeant; and Privates Paradter and
Mutford to be Corporals. Corporal Permitter has b.vn
in the (wrist ever since it. formation, was the lint to
wear the uniform, and on that memorable otiossioo
headed a procession of the youth acid gallantrylof the
borough carrying a drawn sword
Before the meeting concluded, Capt. Cocain inti-
mated that the annual supper was not to be regarded
as abandoned, and trusted to the oorpa finding some
excuse for having it before long,
fte-f, rating company. the corm under the command
of Lieut. Hodges, made their usual perambulation of
the town headed by the band, and separated about
half-peat eight:

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE AGAINST A
DOMESTIC SERVANT.
A woman, named Jane Bawler, who for nearly ten
years, and up to within the lass few days, has been in
service at Mr. Counolllor Burnett'., orches Cr, as
cook, is in custody charged with a "w Dim of robberies
extending over • year and • hall. She remised mosey
from Mrs. Burnett weekly to p.y the tradesmen's bills,
and In due course showed the books reseipted ; but, it
is alleged, these weekly receipts were forged, and that
prisoner has thue appropriated to her own U.O. 111000 y
to the amount of over £l3O. Through • casual suc-
tion with Mr. Fudge, coal merokant, on Monday,
shout the election, Mr. Burnett was led to make
inqairies, and discovered the fraud which had been
s'atematioally carried on. A warrant was immediately
obtained for the woman's apprehension, signed by Mr.
Davis, and Supt. Coward went in 'search of her to
Portsmouth. On the following day be approheoded
' Hawker at her annt's in Fortna Gosport. She had a
large quantity of clothing in three boxes, but only 44. in

money.
On Wednesday the prisoner was brought up b4ore
the Mayor (Mr. G. J. G. Gregory). Mr. H. Davis, Mr.
J. Galein, and Mr. M. Devariah. Prisoner bore herself
with the utmost indifforenoe.
Mr. Burnett said he was the prosecutor In this ease,
the tran.astions in regard to which would extend over
about 18 months. It had been a syeteuratio robbery
fr ro brgintilog to eat. After giving some evidence, be
should ask that the ease be remanded till SI inday to
enrble him to obtain further evidence: The charge he
noel I now take was as to an item of £1 he 31. given
prisoner on Dee. 16, to pay Mr. Fudge.
Mrs. Mary Gertrude Burnett said the prisoner had
been In their service as cook for nearly ten years. She
left on 27.6 Jan., being diecharged. She gave prlso.ler
money every week to lsy hr degmeri's bills. On 16th
Dec. she gave prisoner £1 ss. 31. to pay the bill of Mr.
Fudge, butcher. At that time she did tint know there
wean ferthing more owing. Fe Donor protected a book
wherein the previous week's account was reoeipted,
and rho went out to pay the bill. The re celpte were
generally siened "K. Fudge." She treated prieoner
Implicitly. The book which isobtainel the weekly bills
from August to December last, was now missing—it
dieoppeared with tho cook. On 25:6 Dec. she gave
prisoner & I3s. 7,1. for the week's butcher's bill, on
whieh ocoseion she saw the previous week's bill 111713
reeeipted.
(It would seem prisoner kept • duplicate book, and
showed that to Mrs. Burnett, with the accoutts
rerrietrd In the forged name "E. Fudge."
Slim Fudge said she assi,ted in her father', shop and
kept the books. She knew prlaoueras Mr. Burnett's o)ok,
hu . had net spoken to her above three times. Their 1311111
went to the house dolly for orders. Up to August, 1872,
she receitel through their roan payment of the weekly
bills. Had never received any money from the prisoner.
Dil not have any money from the prisoner lest
DeciembJr. At that time their bills were not made out.
In August or 8 p•enaher, 1873, £l6 21. I,L was rind on
the acooeut, to tire. Fudge.
Mr. Aurelia explained that at the beginning of
August they were away from Dorohester, and on
returning he drew a cheque for £6 2r 11. for the weeks
owing, which prisoner trek to Mr. Fudge's and pat 10
eov..reigns with it making up £lll 2., ld.
Mire Fudge said with the exeeption of that £l6 2s 11,
nothing heel been paid on Mr. Burnett's ecoouut since
August, 1872.
Mr. Burnett now asked for a remand till Monday,
when he said he had no doubt he should be able to trace
the money. There was something Ilk* £l3O prisoner
had received, end misappropriated
Prisoner was remanded till Monday.
MONDAT.—Before the Mayor (Mr. G. J. G. Gregory,)
Mr. J. Gelpin, Dr. Aldridge, Mr. M. Devealsh, and
Mr. R. Davis.
Jane Hawker, lately cook In the servioe of Mr. E.
Burnett, solioitor' was brought up on reruthd for steal.
lug monies given to her by Mrs. Burnett to pey trales-
Meled bills. A large number of persons mime to the
court to see the prisoner and hear the prooeedings.—
Mr. flowerd, of Weymouth, prosecuted.
In opening the case, Mr. Howard said that as this
was Mr. Burnett's owe ease, he preferred to have some
one else to evaded the prosecution
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although it was a very bad emu, Mr. and Mrs. Burnett
felt some degree of pity for her, and would have no
objection to have it settled summarily. It had been
the custom of this lady and gentleman to pay their
tredennee's bills weekly, and the managing serve°t
received money for that purpose on presenting • book
Lowing the MINI which she represented were due. A
few days ago owing to something which took place in
regard to the account of Mr. Seward, baker, Mr. Fudge
Informed Mr. Burnett that his bill for butcher's meat
to the amount of £ll5 was unpaid, whereas prisoner
had had the money to pay every week, and he was not
aware there wee a penny of it owing. Altogether the
total amount she had appropriated was about £l3O.
She had been dealing with • large sum of money. and
either she must have hoarded It or else there must be
another person ooneerned in the appropriation. The
charges involviel larceny, fradulent bailee, and forgery.
He stated the law, showing that the money prisoner
received from Mrs. Burnett was constructively in the
pomession of her master.-116. Symonds said there was
no doubt of that ;it had been decided in a ease from this
court years ego.—Mr. Howard said the prisoner kept
back the real book of remount with Mr. Fudge, end
premsutod to Mrs. Burnett an altogether Ltitious
statement of debts and receipts. He could not avoid
opening tho serious charges ho bed named, but, as pri.
loner had been a long time in Mr. and Mrs. Burnett's
serviee, the prosecutor would be willing for the magia.
trate. to settle the cue here if they thought 6r.
Mr. Burnett concurred in this ststemout, and said
he should be glad to have it settled. He kindly added
he did not wish to punish the girl la any way.
The magistrates thought the OW must take the
ordinary course.
Mrs. Mary G. linrnett said: Prisoner hart been in
our service nearly 10 years in • trustworthy position as
000 k and housekeeper. Through her I eiaid my weekly
aceouuts to the various tradesmen. It has been my
premice for nearly 10 yeare to pay weekly accounts
instead of running up bills. Mr. Fudge was our
butcher, Mr. Cox supplied us with general provisions,
and Mr. Seward the baker. With Mr. Fudge aril Mr.
Seward we had a pass book in which the goods were
entered we had tech week. Peas hied:. with Mr. Fu ii
produced, commencing Nov. 27, 1871, ending August,
U., 1873. The book was kept by the wiseuer ond
produced to me every Monday. when I made her the
ordinary weekly payments. irlsoner k pt a separate
lo,ole (which she also produo don Mondeye) in nitwit the
weekly household expense, were menu irised; and soros,
which she wrote • ;memoranda of payment from time
to time as I gave her the money. I kept a private
housekeeping book in which I sobered the monies I
paid prisoner, and I proclaim thorn for the peer 1872
and 1873. On 16th Sept., 172, 1 front my book
that 1 paid prisoner £2 Os. Ga. to sett!o the butehot'a
bill fur thelweek ending Sept. 7th ; on the Zed
Sept. I paid her £1 16.. 91. for the week
eedieg Sept. 14th ; Oct. 2 11£1 19r. 8.1.„ for the week
welling Sept. 21st.; Oet. 8, £1 is. 111., tor the week to
28sh Soot. Those mutates sere peld to her to take 80
Mr. Fudge, butcher, to discharge Ids weekly bills. nay?
paid to to. prisoner the various sums set down in that
book to August, 187:1, amonuting to £9O 10, and
slin`lor other weekly payments down to toe tires of her
leaving at the end of Jenttary last. Oa Se. Sep'. 187..
1 paid prisoner for Mr. Fudge £1 ldr. 41., and made
the entry of it, in her book in my „we liendwrittag. On
that day I paid her altogether £3 18." 81' PrP
soner signed to that" paid J. Bswker"in my Prileneo.
On Jaausry97th Mr. Barnett Moils:god the prisoner.
. That a,relc, power pry:Wood Iwo weekly book with

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