The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-11-01 00:00:00

POOLE.

THI GALL—The terrific storm of wind and rain
which raged throughout England on Tuesday last,
and caused the destruction of so many noble vessels
and such a melancholy loss of life was felt here in all
its vehemence. Though we are happy to say that it
was not in this district attended with any particu•
larly disastrous consequences, yet some alight damage
was done to property in the shape of chimneys and
walls being blown down, trees uprooted, and houses
inundated by the extraordinary high tides. The
gale will, however, be long remembered for the
lamentable and fatal effects caused by it on several
vessels belonging to this port. The most severe loss
is that of the schooner Abby, belonging to E. J.
Stone, Ea+, which was conveying a cargo of coal for
ML.11811.3. Hancock and Co. The ilbfateil vessel was
driven ashore off Kingsgate, in Kent, and in a very
short strum of time became a total wreck, the master,
John Freud, and the whole of the crew, seven in
number, meeting a watery grave. Four of the
unhappy men have left wives and families. It ap-
pears by the accounts which reach us from the scene
of the disaster that had it not been for the mai.
management of the life boats, and inhuman conduct
of the crews and other persons in the vicinity, in all
probability some lives at least would have been
saved. We hope this subject will receive searching
investigation. The barque Number Two, the pro-
perty of Messrs. Pike, was dismasted, near Shields,
and her decks swept of everything, but providen-
tially no lives were sacrificed, aml she was towed into
Shields harbour by a steam tug. The schooner
yacht blaraquito, formerly the property of F. 11.
Carew, Esq., and well known in this harbour, sank
bodily off Holyhead, in the immediate vicinity of the
Great Eastern ; and other vessels have sustained
more or less damage by the violence of the storm,
which exceeded anything of the kind reurembumel
here for more than twenty years. A com.iderable
portion of the new pier in course of construelaon at
Bounieinouth has been washed away, the stout piles
and beams that were not quite finally bound together
being snapped asunder like straws.

CORONERS Is:gum-Ir.—An inquest was held on
Wednesday morning before H. M. Aldridge, Esq.,
coroner, on the body of Elizabeth Grant, aged IS,
who was found dead in her bed the same morning in
the house of • woman named Curree, in the Strand,
where she resided. The unfortunate deceased was
a prostitute, and had resided there about 8 weeks,
having previously lived at Portsmouth. It appears
that during the last week the deceased had 'been
very unwell, Luton Tuesday she appeared better, and
wished to get up, but Curme advised her to remain
in bed, which he did. About half-pest two OD
Wednesday morning a young woman named Rawlea,
who lived in the house, went to her room and spoke
to the deceased, and in answer she said she had just
had some food, which was given her by Curme.
About seven o'clock Curme went into her room and
found her in a sitting posture, with her face lean-
ing on a teapot. Mr. J. West was then sent
for, and on arriving pronounced life to be extinct.
That gentleman stated that he had examined the
body and, expressed his opinion that deceased
died from disease of the heart. The learned
coroner having summed up, the jury returned a ver-
dict of "heath from natural causes."

PILLAR LCITRR Box FOR HAMWORTIIT.—It will
be remembered that at the last election, Mr. W. 0.
Holy, one of the candidates for the Borough of Poole,
promised to procure for the inhabitants of Ham-
worthy the advantage of a letter box, there being
nothing of the kind on that side of the water. The
following letter will show that his application has
been succemful :
General Post Oflloe, Oct. 20,1820.
Bir.—With reference to your application on the 4th of
May last, I am directed by the Postmaster General to
acquaint you that an arrangement which will afford the
accommodation cis wall letter box, at Hamworthy. has
received his lordship's sanction; and that it will be
carried out as soon as the district surveyor, or
one of his officers, is enabled to visit the neighbour-
hood.

I am, Sir, your obedient bumble servant,
J. TILLEY.
W. T. Haly, Esq.

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MUNICIPAL ELECTIOIt/1.-n. retiring councillors
for the north-west ward. are MOSER R. Indeird, G.
Frampton, and U. oonserrativea These
gentlemen have aimed themselves for re-elsotion,
and will be opposed by Mr. W. Waterman,
liberal, and Mr. ./. Joyce, conservaikns. In the
south-eaat ward Miura. H. Harris, G. Belben, and
W. Bound, JUL, Men* retire, but have offered
themselves for re-election. They will be opposed
by Mr. H. Hamilton and Mr. A. 8. Hodges,

liberals. There has not been a contest at a municipal
election for some years, and it is expected the strug-
gle will be somewhat severe.
CoNciarrs.—llatlante Corelli, assisted by Miss Ste-
phens, gave two concerts at the Townhall, Poole, on
Monday and Wednesday. The prognumne consisted
of a choice selection from different composers. The
most intensting part of the entertainment was
Madame Corelli s piano-forte playing. 31 ill Stephens
suig several ballads in a very pleasing manner. The
concerts on both occasions were very thinly at-
tended.

POLICE, Monday.—(Before the Mayor, J. W. Martin,
EN., and R. Ledgsrd, Esy.)—Charles Sweetapple was
charged by P.C. Beaken, with being during divine ser-
vice, and being on the Sunday previous drunk and dis-
orderly, and also with assaulting him in the execution of
his duty.—Fined El, and costs, 4s. 6d.
Jaws Hari-las, better known by the name of
Captain Flash, was charged by P.C. Etallett, with being,
on Sunday evening, drunk and disorderly, and assaulting
him in the execution of his duty. Fined El, and costs
4s. 6d., or one month in Dorchester gaol. Locked up in
default.

WEDNEADAT.—Before the Mayor (J. W. Martin,
Eaq.)—Johe Jones, a man with a great many alias's,
was brought up in custody of P.C. Comes for endea-
vouring to obtain money from Mr. Thomas Belbin,
ounifactor, by false pretences. Remanded until Friday.
Juin Real was charged by P.C. Groves with drunken-
ness. It appeared that the prisoner was in company
with the last prisoner at the time of his being taken into
custody, and the officer thinking he was connected with
him in the begging petition, he took him into custody.
Nothing being found in his possession he was ordered to
leave the town.
Maria Wileocks was charged by P.C. Hallett with
vagatreTs.navO.nie/rieelorttiverWahycoit,o(lniv.
martin,
E.q..)
H. Harris and E. Mullett, &qrs.—Michael Cowealy was
charged with being disorderly. Fined ss. and costs.
Paid.

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Robert Roberts, master of the schooner Ann, wu
charged with being drunk and disorderly, and assaulting
the police Fined 10a. and costa. Paid.
Cartio, wu charged by P.C. Stone with
being drunk and incapable. Fined ss. and costa. Paid.
Jobs Jones, ft seaman on hoard the schooner Port-
land, was charged with being drunk and incapable.
Fined sa. and costs.

FKlDAY.—liefore the Mayor (J. W. Martin, Esq.)
—William' Watson, • lad beloneng to the Janett and
Maly, was charged by the captain, Richard Macey, with
desertion. Scut on board the vessel.
John Jones was broughi, up on remand, charged by
Mr. Thomas &Wen with endeavouring to obtain money
by false pretences. Mr. Thomas Be!ben said that the
prisoner came to him and presented • petition which
had die names of several gentlemen which he knew, and
at the &WIC time said he was a carpenter of Ower
Moigne. and was burnt out, and all his property destroyed,
amounting to 1:120. Mr. Relben told hiio he would give
10s. to any fanner he liked to name ; but thin the pri-
soner declined. The superintendent being informed of
the circunistanoe apprehended him. The prisoner
pleaded guilty, and wished to be dealt with leniently.
The Mayor, after a suitable reprimand, sentenced him to
three months' hard labour in Dorchester gaol.