The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-03-12 00:00:00

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A/Ira-Dicker (37), WlOl charged with shooting at a
police-constable, named John Galpin, whilst in the
secution of Ids duty at Milborne, OD the 21st of
December, with intent to skinnier.
3lr. Portman prosecuted, and Mr. Edwards di fended.
Joao, Galiin. police aneitahle at Milloorne, ',tit' that
toll the 214 of December last he went to the bowie of
II nry 'sicker to ke komeetiim the pri-
eie.ar. Whil4 he was there !Miter cause in and swore
would blow Isis brains out if be laid a finger on bins.
II then put a gun about a yard from hit head. The
emedahle then loft the place to get souse assistance.
Ali tut ten minute,' afterwards he brought William
Orey and another man. Dicker was then in the
holise, awl the polweitimi told him he bail a warrant for
his apprehension. Primi,er said if he came inside the
a:outro he would blow his Mains out. He then prellalllk‘l
the gun at the conatable's head, who took the gun in
11:.: right hand and pulled it on ore The cou-
ld-dile said lie wool.' Imre the gun, whim Dick. r replied
w; I. an oath, " Ton xlaill hare it r and immediately the
in exploded. The charge went into a hodge about II
y Axle from the house. [The coseitalile here pm Need
some twigs frimi the hedge which were rut by the
Amt ] Ile then took the prisoner into custody, and
f don him a powder dask nod sled 11,1r11, and none
c.ips When taken into custody Dicker desired the
villeer not tit tirevi the charge.
Crosieext 1111 l nod :I was rt ling on the threshold of
ll'' door wh•n I went to the house the second time.
The iluor was ajar. and Dicker was behind the door.
'the two other persons were there to midst me, beaidee
send other petwonx outride. Ile entreated i.e not to
prext the charge, and wished it had not happoneil. fliOl
wife was concealed in the house, but I did net see her.
IY-inner went quietly to Illandforil in my custody.
Re-examined: When I seised the gun the prisoner
altered Isis position an 1 came in front of me.
Grey : I lire at Ililborne, and am an ostler
at the Royal Oak Inn. I remember Dalpin came to
m, to .oakt him to take a twin into custody. I went
with him. I saw the prisoner at the house. I heard
Oalpin tell Dicker lie hail a warrant for lit apprelien-
PI.M. Dither had • gun in hi* hand, and swore lie
blow his braina Jct. Sergeant Galpill caught
Co: gun in hum. hand, and it exploded. I
saw tho place where the shots entcred. 1 went into
wi
:ftuained. 1 was doze by the side of Galpin on
he house. The door opened on the left side,
,ide 4)14,n. Dickvr was in the middle part of
and not behind the door. Oalpiu said, " I
au take you Primo:Aar." Ile mid he would blow

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his brains out before he should. I rushed upon him
after the gun was discharge& After that he was very
quiet. He Ilia not any he was sorry for it, but he sati.l
he was " aggri.vat,d to do so." I did uot state this
before the: ..iagistrates.
At this stage of the proseeilings, his Lonhihip desired
th.tt the io.lictotent ela4egiog the pri,,ener w.th intelit to
loonier shrethl be withthawn, and that the 1121110 r 11110
of asotillting tl:e policeniau In the execution of his duty
shold be substituted.
To this charge Dicker pleaded guilty.

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His Lorilehtp, in paitaing sentence, told the prisoner
he did not think it was right that lie should have been
convicted of the deadly and terrible offence with which
he was charged. If he had been found guilty upon that
charge be should hare had no other alternst ire but to
transport him for life. lie had acted very right in
pleading guilty to the second charge, but he could not
pas. such an offence as shooting at • fellow-creature
lightly over, and it would he putting the prisoner in a
false position if he did not pass upon bile • substantial
sentence, l-le should therefore sentence hill/ to 12
month.' hard labour.

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