The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-12-24 00:00:00

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EOV Poues, Tuesday... Before F. 0 reenham
aryl J. H. Mayo, Estirs.—Thoinas Windsor, a poor
half-witted fellow, was placed at the bar on a charge
of breaking open the poor hoz of St. John's Church
on the afternoon of Thursday, the 12th inst.—P.C.
Everley produced the boson hich had evidently been
forcibly broken upen.—Mary Ann Parker, a little
girl. said she was in the church at the time the
prisoner was, and she saw bin, take 10d. from the
box, lie salted her to hare part of it, but she re.
fused, whereupon he replaced the money. There
V. 55 no proof that he was the person who broke it
open, and the magistrates discharged him with a
caution.— William Crocker, jun., was charged by
P.C. Hubbard with being drunk and disorderly, and
making we of disgusting language at a quarter
before two in the morning. The prisoner had only
recently been tined it for araitulting Mr. Haggett,
alierirsotficer, and the Bench now fined him .1:2.
He paid the line in preference to going to gaol.
COUNTY CuU IcT, Thursday—Before C. Snyder.,
Esq.—There were 51) eases, but principally of no
public interest, they being mostly settled out of
court.

CUCNTY Potter, Friday.— Before G. Bullock,
Esq., and Captain Messiter.— Fleury Brown,
labourer, of Tintinhull, was charged with leaving
his if and two children chargeable to the parish
since March, 1160. tie was sentenced to one
nionth's Oxiper, a boy
living at Mattock, was brought up in the custody
of Sergeant Clark, charged lb th stealing on Sunday
night, the 15th inst., half a bushel of oats, and one
peek of apples, the property of h s master, Mr.
Edward Jennings, of Martock. The charge was
fully proved by Sergeant Clark and the prosecutor,
and piniuner was committed for six weeks with bard
labour.

CONCERT. —Mr. H. Genge's soncert and ball took
place on Wednesday. There were about one hun-
dred persons present, and there would no doubt I
have been more had it not been for the lamented
death of Prince Albert. Everything, however,
passed off admirably. The vocalists were much
applauded, but Mr. Genge's voice is nut so good as
when we heard him a few years ago. The singing
of Miss Annie Cox was very good, that of Mr.
Shoubridge and Mr. Bergen gave great satisfaction.
Miss Sledom Collins on the concertina was a perfect
performance. At the termination of the concert the
ball commenced,and was kept up until three o'clock
the following morning.
MUTLI•I. IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. —On Thursday
last a series of electrical and other experiments were
exhibited before a numerous and select
audience. Mr. J. A. Budge, a resident of
Bath, delight..-0 his audience by some marvellous
experiments, Cr which he bad some splendid appa-
ratus. He likewise produced a model of the Arm-
strong gins, and explained all the capabilities of that
dangerous projectile. 'rho laughing gas was next
introduced, and created much amusement. The
audience expressed themselves highly delighted,
and as such lectures are both instructive and pleas-
ing, the eomuiittee deserve great commendation for
their judicious engagement of Mr. Budge.
TUE GRENADIER Guarans.—The Ist Battalion or
Guarde, having received orders to hold themselves
in readiumii for the anticipated struggle in America,
Sergeant John Casey. who has been on recruiting
service here for the last. lb months, took his depar-
ture on Friday for London. Hewes a great favourite
in Yeovil, in consequence of his general good
conduct, and should he over return to this town, he
will receive a hearty welcome.
1 QC FAT. —An inquest was held on Saturday, the
14th inst., before Dr. Wybrants, coroner, at the
Pall Inn, on the body of Mrs. Dunn. aged 46, who
dropped down demi on the preceding Thursday.
The jury, after hearing the evidence, returned a
verdict of "Died by the visitation of God."
MINE GRACE Eogevon's E. INII ENT. —This
talented lady gave All entertainment at the Town
Hall on Wednesday. It was not so nume-
rously attended as we should liked to have seen.
Miss Egerton's characters in the "Latest Intelligence"
are perfect and pleasing; inure particularly the
"Volunteer," in which shesingsan appropriate song.
The company gave frequent manifestations of their
appreciation of the entertainuient, mid Mr. Case's
performance on the piano, violin, and concertina
as much applauded.