The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-02-11 00:00:00

BRIDPORT.

Sunnis DEATH Or NH. SAMUEL Toecca.—We this
week record with sincere regret the sudden death of
Mr. Samuel Tucker of Allington, farmer, at rin advanced
age. He was • man of genial nature, and was highly
respected in Bridport and It. neighbourhood. For many
yeare he had been the Vicar'. churchwarden in the
pariah In which he lived, and he was one of tie Tranue
of various sharines connected with Bridport. In every
capacity he gained the good.will of all associated
with him, by his good same, invariable courtesy,
and agreeable manners, and many will mourn his
death. He was '6 bachelor, and lived in a very
(rural manner. We are eery to learn that pecuniary
difficulties overtook him in his old age, and that his
death, an far as itan be judged, was ocossioned by the
excitement consequent upon hurrying for the train, to
keep an appointment at Salisbury coneerning business
matters. This occurred tut Friday morning, •nd
later in the day, an inquest was held on his
body, et Evershot, before Henry Lock, Esq.,
deputy-coronet. Mr. James Fry, of Allington,
grocer, said the deceased was • neighbour of hi.,
and about eaves o'clock that morning brought to
his shop • quantity of waste paper he had purchased of
him. He then seemed in his usual health, but some-
what out of breath, as he thought, from carrying the
weight. He told wittier that he was going away for •
few hours by train that morning. The train left
Bridport at 8.30 a.m., and it was quite half-an-hour's
walk from Mr. Tucker's hones to the railway station.
The deceased had been poorly for some time past,
suffering from • cold. Witness saw him on the
Previous day, when he was cheerful as usual. He
believed the deceased had been a little embarrused
in his circumstances lately, but he did not speak
of his trouble. Sarah Hail, the wife of a oceoliman at
Evershot, said she travelled in a third-class carriage from
Dorchester that morning by the 8.37 train, and at
Maiden Newton the deceased got into the same com-
partment. He did not speak at asst. As soon as the
kiln began to move he gradually drooped down with his
face towards the seat. He wax breathing hard and got
red in the face. When he entered the carriage he was
pale. She united to unloose hi, clothes • little, when
he rallied and spoke, thanking them for their attentions.
He woald not have his necktie taken off for he
said he was better. He was asked if he was
subject to Aka and be replied that he never
had • fit in his life. He said his illness was owing to his
baying hurried to the train, as be was subject to the
wind. He had hardly said ire, when he fell forward,
and was caneht by the passengers. One of them had
some brandy, and an endeavour was made to give some
to 1113 deceased, but de •m d not take it. He never
spoke afterwards, but breathed heavily twice, and them
died. He wee carried to the Red Lion inn, Evershot,
and Kr. J. Olapeott, surgeon, warn called. That gentleman
says he was struck with the very placid appearance of his
countenance. He attributed death to • spagen,or disease
of the heart, or some other iaternal rupture. P.O.
Hare stoke to finding os him El 17s. 6d., • watch and
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tiITERSIIT INSIMITIOW.—The Rev. I. Met ewe •
lecture (by request) on Wednesday evening. 0 .•"
entitled " A Word to the Wise." The Chair was taken
by Mr. T. Anderson. The chief point of the lecture
VIIMA to SLOW the supei iosiiv of common genie or neElf.l
wi.thmt over mere acquired knowlodge. It was distin-
guiehed by deep thought, considerable reading, and
✓aked Isuguage, and appeared to cisme: much grillmi'
' cation to the audience.
V•hUR Or LARD 111 Till NEIGHBOURHOOD. -OH
Wednemlay the sth instant, Mr. Illi!ledge submitted to
auction at his sale rooms, Thomasatiest, 64 sores of
arable and meadow land, situate at Wyke Regis and
ebickerell (ibvided into 11 lota.) Although there was.
nodisroas and isflocutial attendance,? wit of the 11
lota orisrA were bought in by U. vendor. Let 1(9..)
• was secured by Mr. Brunton A £242. ; 7(11*. tip.) fell
• to Mr. lesty A bidding at 11200; A (Iles :tu.) for Wht.b
• Waltlid 4 lbinki-ailte tO.A 1.1.0 e betWPelli Mr. Bllllllluo
and Mr Hurdle, was eurShasei be the former Remise
.at LiGili Il Or. :rip.) was bought by Mr. 8 all (or
Mr. John efilintlA A £lO5. Lots 2 and 3 (15a. 4 (34.
3r. 24p.), 5(2.. lr. lAp.); o(2a. 2r. 31p.) and 10 3s. 3r.
21p).
were bought in at the following fabulous prices :
£1,300, 21,500, £7OO, 1:490 and £7bo respectively.
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