The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-08-02 00:00:00

Somersetsbire.

BRISTOL VOLVNTEER BITLE Conrs.—A second
public parade of this corps took place Wednesday
afternoon in the quadrangle of the Bristol Exchange.
Since the last muster a considerable addition has
been made to the roll, and the corps now number
rather more than 400 volunteers. After a variety
of evolutions had been performed with very credi-
table precision, Major Bush, the Lieutenat-eolonel,
congratulated the corps on the increase which hail
taken place in their numbers since their last public
parade, and stated that he hoped they would very
shortly be in a posision to be embodied as a regiment.
The progress which had been made in the drill was
very satisfactory, and lie had no doubt that with a
little more practice they would attain military per-
fection. A portion of the anus have arrived, and it
would be seen that the corps would passes.' a splen-
did weapon, in the efficient use of which they would
be trained. The uniforms were also progressing.
and when they arrival, and the corps presented itself
to the public in a little more soldierlike aspect, he
doubted not that the few volunteers required to
molt their strength to WO should soon be enrollea.
The corps was then dismissed. The rifle which has
been supplied is a very handy weapon, weighing
about 71b., with a sword-bayonet attached, which
renders it a formidable instrument for attack or
defence.

The sale of horses at Bristol, by Mr. Harris,
auctioneer, of Sherborue, took place in the cattle
market, as advertised, on Thursday week. Punctually
at twelve o'clock tore was a very large and respect-
able attendance of dealers and gentleman from
various parts assembled round the auctioneer, who,
after reading the conditions of sale, commented, in
a suitable manner, on the excellence of the cattle
then offered to their notice, having been selected by
Messrs. Wood and Chapple, contractors on the
Central Line, with much tare, and regardless of
expense. The biddings then commenced with
spirit, and lot 1 was knocked down at 51 guineas,
lot 2 at 40 guinea', lot 3 at 37 guineas, lot 4 at 354
guineas, lot 5 at 37 guineas, lot 6 at 3:24 guinea", lot
7 at 33 guineas, lot 8 at 34 guineas, lot 9 at 344
guineas, lot 10 at 31 guineas, lot II at 40 guineas,
lot 12 at 27 guineas, lot 13 at 47i guineas, and lot 14
at 22 guinea', yielding a total of £527 2a. Seven
other horses were then offered, live of which were
sold at satisfactory prices. We are glad to hear
that Mr. llama's mode of selling gave great satis-
faction to the public, and we understand he is to pay
Bristol a second visit shortly, as he has another sale
coming off there.
Faomr..—Falal Slabbing Case. —The adjourned
inquest was resumed on Thursday week, at twelve
o'clock. Barlow Slade, surgeon, was examined, as
to the result of the poet exainination. Ile
stated that in opening the pericardium, the cavity
was found filled and distended with coagulated
blood. The heart being then exposed, I imam.
diately detected a small wound through the pariietes
into the left ventricle. I have no doubt that was
the cause of death. The ventricle was empty. Such
a knife as the one produced could make such a
wound. The cavity between the pericardium and
heart never contains blood in its natural state.
Douglas Gillmore, son of Mr. J. E. Gillmore,
draper: On Wednesday week, between eight and
nine o'clock at night, I was in the boat near Car-
penter's mill with Coles, my brother, and Davis.
Coles and my brother got out to bathe. They got
into the boat again. Henry Cuzner and Samuel
Noble were on shore. As we went up the river two
stones were thrown, which fell short of the boat
about a foot. We pulled the boat to shore, and
Davis and Coles got out. Deceased took hold of
Cuzner. Cuzner cried out, and Coles let him go.
Davis and Coles took hold of Noble and threw him
into the water. Noble could swim, and was naked.
Davis and Coles got into the boat again, and rowed
up the water. Another stone was thrown from the
shore, which struck the outside of the boat. We
brooght the boat to the lank and got out and went
home. There was no one on the bank but Noble
and Cuzner. When we were coming down Bath.
street, near Mr. Sage's, H. Cuzner said to Coles,
"Do to me as you done when I was naked."
Deceased did not take any notice of him. envier
came behind him, and threw a stone about 5 yards
distance, and knocked deceased in the back. On the
next morning, about 4 past 12, 1 was tom deceased
had Cuzner in the yard. 1 was called out and saw
Coles boxing euzner's ears. Mark Cogswell jumped ,
off the leads, about eight feet high, down into the
yard and joined in the tustle. He seemed to take
earner's part. I took Mark by the arm. I then
went and called my father. I came out with may
father, and then I saw hiui take the knife out of
earner's hand and turned round and saw Edwin
Coles bleeding. Coles told me lie would give Mil-
lard 2d. to get Cuzner into the yard to box his ears.
When in the yard heard (Inner cry out "murder"
once or twice. Coles splashed the water with his
oar to make the others who were in the water let
go the boat. Can't any Cuzner was one of them.
T 401.11.1.8 James, policeman : On Thur.day week, the
14th ult., from iuformation 1 received I went to
Mr. thllmoro's and approboudesl Hoary Cuzaur

charged with stabbing Edwin Coles. On my way
( to the station house lie said he and deceased Lai
bad a quarrel about throwirr, a stone. He said the
other was going to beat "the next morning, and
' Coles was going to give a boy 2d. to get him into
Mr. Cillinure's yard. I tow no marks of blows
upon Clutter, and he did not ismnilain of having
been beaten. At the station he began tom. He
said, "I stabbed hiin with a knife, I dime it in the
height of passion." He said, " I shall be hung, I
shall be hung." The knife I produce is the one Mr.
;illm.re pre me. The Coroner summed up, and
left to the jury to say whether there was vulticient
eviilenee of iiiovotiatiott to reduce the crime to Man-
slaughter. The jury retired to enabler their ver-
dict, and in about half an hour they returned and
pre a venhet of Manslaughter against Henry
Cosner. On Tuesday the prisoner was brought
laure Dr. Harrison, W. Duckworth J. Sinkens,
and George Sheppard, &qrs., and alter a lengthened
investigstion committed for trial at the next Assizes
for ..lanislaughter.