The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-07-21 00:00:00

POOLE.

Ta TIIIAL OF Ccrte.Jl; IT:Trial of the man Core for
embezzling the moneys of the trustees of the Forester's
society it will he recollected several objection. were raised
on prisoner's behalf, which the Deputy Recorder
said he would consider, to allow of an appeal. Writing
front Winchester on the I3th. Mr. Mortimer has intimated
to Mr. Dickinson, who appeared for the pruiecutiom that
he has "ootue to the conclusion not to reserve a ease."
Tun ROYAL ALBERT. —On Saturday evening Mr. Penny's
favourite steamer :mule a very pleasant excursion to
SATSIIIIOI and hack. The pleasure of that trip was con-
siderably increased, the Poole drum and life band,
conducted by Ur. E. S. Shave, iming on board to discourse
sweet music to the passenger, On %Vetlnesday evening
there was a cheap to run to Studland and back, which
was also
.largely patronised.—. . .

—There have been numerous
excursions by this splendid steamer during the past week.
On Wednesday the excursiunbd.s were taken to Swanage :
and after a very delightful trip • lobster and prawn am
was provided on board. On Friday the Heather Bell took
a large party from Bournemouth for a ilay'a pleasant run
round the Isle of Wight, which was thoroughly enjoyed by
those who took advantage of the occasion for a good slay a
outing at • very moderate charge. Capt. Ilrant commands
the Heather Bell, and his courteous attention to the com-
fort of his passengers is highly appreciated.
New STEAM LAUNCH.—Mr. Lewin of the Poole
Foundry have just completed a new steam launch, and her
trial trip has been an iIIIIIIeIIAC KIICOM, making 13 knots
an hour, which when she is throughly completed will be
materially increased. Iler length over all is lift. on
keel 47 ft., beam 3 ft., cabin lift. by? ft. : draughts
forward 3ft. and aft. 4 ft. : builder's measurement 15 tons.
The engines have inverted cylinders, and are of C.h..rse
nominal power. The boiler is of the ltittibular claw
fitted with brass bates, and necessary first-class accessories.
The craf t throughout refit:its credi t upon her builder, Mr. D.
Lewin, who has entirely performed the work. lint Poole
Foundry is already celebrated for its machine numufac-
tures. and the nett swan, launch is a splendid Apeciitien
of first-class workmanship and engineering skill.
Tux Ttctiaomsa meeting was held on
Thursday evening, at the Temperance Hall, by "the
friends and sueporters of Sir Boger ('harks I)oughty
Tichborne, Bart. lbeut SO persons were present. Mr.
W. Curtis, • Southampton Town Councillor, presided,
who was surprised at having so small an attendance.
Mr. Guildford Onslow, in • speech of considerable length,
condemned the Claimant's trial as unfair, and insisted
that ha was not Arthur Orion, but the veritable Sir
Roger. The whole case, Mr. Onslow said, had havu got
up by detective officers, and he had no hesitatioy in
lag Lute was a detective 'plant. The reception given
to the cause he was advocating was an honour to Eng-
land. He tooted a rexolution to the effect that there were
grave doubts in the case of which the Claimant was
entitled to have the benefit, and pledging the meeting to
use every constitutional means to secure • "free panlon
to the prisoner." The resolution was seconded by Mr.
lielsby,_ of Lymington, and carried unanimously.—The
Bev. W. Buckingham. Congregational minister, related
his cxporienct of the Orton family. Ile had known
Arthur from his early youth, anti NW confident the pri•
soner at Milbank was not the person. Two Inca, he said,
hid etre' est hint £l,OOO net to coins forward and speak .as
to his knowledge of the Orton*: and Charles Orten,
whom he met recently, was glad to junip into a cab to,
avoid talking to him on the subject. The Mary Ann
Loder at the trial was not the same that Arthur courte,L
With these ant 1111111C1,11/1 other instances, Mr. Bucking-
limn entertained the 1141}etillg, and his speech was received
with a large amount of credulity, and evoked strong
sympathy for Sir Roger. On the motion of Mr. Sydenham,
it was agreed that "after hearing the statement of Mr.
leuckinghamu a deputation aheuld wait on the Home
Secretary With a view to obtain the release of the pri•
,eeeer.“—fhis was seconded by Mr. Bayley, sapported by
gr. C. guy, •rui .a.pt.r.,l 111, petition to Parlia-
ment elis stiPied ltY th, i ljairnjs.n con behalf .if the meet-
ing. and a vote of tlp.tika to the (fitairtnan closed the
proceedings, which were prolonged.