The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-10-06 00:00:00

SAVAGE ASSAULT ON A POWEILIN AT
fiIIROTON FAIR.

At • special sessions hell at Sturtuimiter Newton, on
Saturday, before Captain Ilanham. lf,N. Whairman), and
the Rev. H. T. Bower, William Weld..., Munn% Phillip.
and Chisel... Phillip all of Slutftesburv, were charged
Supt. Lavender with assulting police-constable John
Simpeon, at Shroton fair on the Zth September, whilst in
the execution of his du Tre ditty. Mr. vor Davies, Slierborne,
appeared for the polkas, and Mr. W. 11. Atkinson, Bland-
ford, for the defendants. Mr. Davies having briefly stated
the facts of the case, called
P.r. John Simpson, who deposed : I sin a 'police-con-
stable stationed at liazellitiry Bryian. I have been in the
l)orset Rdice tome two years,. auil in Ireland ,even years.
I was on duty at Shroton fay, on the lath September
About seven o'clock I was 'near Campbell's booth, and
ela Si' a row. When it was over I walked away, having
assisted in"quelling it. In doing so I received a blow on
the hack of my head. Was by myself at the time. I
ataggered forward three or four yards from the effects ef
it; and on ,partially recovering, in getting up fell on my
knees. I looked round and saw three or four men closing
up to me, among them the three prisoners, whom I
identify. I said aloud, "You had better mind what you
are about; if either of you touch me again I shall use this,"
drawing my staff. At the moment I heard • voice say,
o Now then, governor," and directly the loan on the left
of me made a sudden rush at me, and I struck him with
my staff, knocking him down. I saw no more of him. To
the right of me the younger prisoner (Thomas Phillips)
made a rush at me, and struck ins with his fist in nay face.
I strink at him, lint he wax too close to me for the blow
to have any effect. Immediately the other prisoners
Weldon and i 'harks Phillips struck me on the face with
their lists. A struggle ensued, and I fell, with toy face on
the ground, and felt several heavy blows on each aide of
illy head, some one holding me down I could not get up
While trying to rise I received two or three kick, in thi
face. The mark on my left eye is the remains of one of
the blows. I received some blows on my aems, and wee
struck on both eyes. I felt the man who was on my back
release his hold. When I get up I saw the three or four
men run into the crowd. When down, I called for heln.
I saw another man running away to the right, but eoak
not follow him. I then went to the temporary station,
and soon after the erisoner Welilen was brought in by
Re. chins. I said, • That is one of them' and I now
swear that the prisoners are three of the men who
assaulted me. Cross-examined : I don't know wh gee ve
me the (fest blow. I knew Weldon saw LIM at Shatter
bury election. Spoke to the three prisoners who were out
from the crowd when they came to me. The tuan I
knocked down I did not me any more. Ilave not the
slightest hesitation in swearing that Phillips struck me.
The younger mule up and both struck tie.
George Elford stationed at Kingston Magna, was on
duty at the fair in plain clothes. Saw the disturbance and went to it. A policeinan was on the ground with his
face downwards. The prisoner Weldon was on the top of
him assaulting him with his fist about the head. I went
closer up, anti Weldon jumped up and was off in • second.
Saw a man kick the constable, but don't know who he
was. Weldon was lying all along upon the back of
Simpson. Knew Weldon before, but did not know his
name.
William Langley, labourer, working at hbzoton, WY at
the fair and saw a row between seven sad eight o'clock
near Campbell's booth. Saw the_priaoners there, also the
policeman. Weldon came up to Phillips, and said "rush
in." Immediately Weklon struck Simpson and put out
wita aia„ . The
, his foot to trip like up. The Peheetuan fell, and the two
Iltihhipo fell upon him. Weldon '
, four were on the ground together. The policeman gut up
On one knee, and cried out for help and witness ran for
another poliienian (Wallis). When witness returned the
men were gone. Went to Shaftesbury and identified
them. It MOS Weldon who said "edge in.., When
witness said "rush in" he meant " oda. in..
Mr. James Tanzewell, surgeon, Sturininster sa
, said he w '
the policemen on the evening of the 25th September. Ile
had two black eyes from blows, and a contusion on the ,
right side of the head, and a cut under the left eye. On
first examining him, witness thought the bridge of his , note warn broken, but on the swelling going down, witneas
found, fortunately for him, it was not so, but he had a
severe hlow there.

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—Th-ius was the ca.to for the prosecution.
Mr. Atkinson in a long addruis on behalf of prisoners
CoiflUil,flte.i upon the evidence. lie asked the leniencY of
the !tench towanls the prisoners if they should consider
theta guilty, as, so far at he was aware, they were respect.
Able.
The thainuan, in sentencing the prisotters, ejd thu
affair had been called a ilasktrilly and cowardly assault • but from the evidence adduced he weuld_go further and
aily it Wit% 1004 111hUlt001 and NlNago. The Beach felt
hound. in Order to protect the polire, to mai a wyate
sentence. Weldon would lw iniprisoned with hard labour
for four months, and Thomas and (harks Phillips- two
months each, also with hard labour.

Swallows have began to take their departure for
wanner atitudim a date now:what earlier than urinal.
A motto for Eailway offidals : " Eternal vigilance is the
prim of safteY•
Lord Kinnaird writes that he has succeeded in reaping a
field of corn by steam powir.
A toad in. Barton, Va., stands under a leaky barrel and
catch. the ,kops as they fell, getting gloriously drunk.
AS ll' Is. 1 AS IT OUGHT TO, AR.
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