The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-02-05 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1861

throw • atone through the window, anti run away. fihe
Wan quite sure it was the defendant. Thu damage du te
was la.— The defendant denied the charge, au-I said it
was only got up out of " epline." lie did not go to
comphilianCs Ittru,e. nor did any oft! e others woo kin,;
at " the whop " and a a said it was Ilie fault and there-
fore harboured a " epline" against him—Andrew
%Tatham said he worked with defendant in kir.
Collett's foundry, and be could swear that on Friday
morning, the 231 h, the defendant wart not out of the
shop between 6 end 8 o'clock.—Croweesamined by Mr.
Howard, who appeared for the coinelainaid : There
were three ways out of the ahop, but knew the defend-
ant elinlil not go out without Isis hearing him. His
work that morning was etftiiie soul, and various other
things about the shop. Ilefentlent wag a general
lahourer, to do ansthing that was required of him.
Would not say In, kept hie eye on ilefendant the whole
of the morning, be they were not far from each
other.—Granger, another workman, 14Sifi thst he wan
that morning an hoer too late. Defendant WAS
sometimes too late and had to be called. He wee not too
late that morning. He hiniiiclf was making cured that
morning, and defendant was &existing nearly the whole
of that time. Was not or-inning hey. James Berry, a
lad working in the foundry, •dul : On Friihay lest lie
saw Detach the whole of the time between 6 and R
the morning, lie came in about it minutes past 6.
f roeivezethineil : Dench ems never late. Neither vent
Granger, and if anyone had said differently they had
spoken Wiwi,. Dencli WAS engaged in wilting sand
and lighting fires. Did not one bench the whole of the
time, but when he looked away from Inc work he saw
him. Did not look at I) itch eery often, an I lie
could hare gide tint wiLliont Irma seting
Wadbain was ispinnine bay that morning, and
won trot 111 Akin (Wel, and if he lied said
lie was in.tking cores lie had told a lie. He made WO
core that morning.--The Mayor said the defendant's
witnesses hail contradicted each other it, almost every
particular, while they ha I given their evidence in any-
thing but a straightforward manner. The Bench WAS
then fore obliged to fall hick upon the only reliable
eeilence, which was that of Mrs. Flood, who had sworn
pteiti•ely that she 111 W him commit the offence. This
%sea not the first time he had offended, and they cau-
tioned him how he acted for the future. He would
have to pay ls. &mace to the window, and 6e. 10d.
costs. The money was paid.

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PORTLAND —Radler Cool.--The oonvict who made
his escape from the Portlond Convict ilstablishment
• short time lance, sent back his clothes one day
last week. The parcel cisme (runt the I'4(4lin:item
station, end was addressed to the Governor of the
Portland Prison. Enclosed was a very polite note to
the Governor, thanking him for the use of the clothes,
stating that he (lid not approve of either the pattern
or fit, and that having no further use for them for
the present, he returned them with his best compli•
meats. Having now returned the clothes, it cannot
be said he took them away with • felonious intent.
STURMINSTICH NlKWTol4.—loth Dorset or Vale of
Bb,ckosuor Rille,'orps.—The volunteers of this corps
marched to the village of Haselbury Bryan, on Toes-
day, under thecommand of Lieut. W illiamsand Ensign
Dashwood. headed by their if. and drum band,
accompanied by their instructor, Mr. Thomas
Strange, to whom credit is due for his indefatigable
exertions. The soldierlike appearance and good con-
duct of the volunteers excitant much commendation.
We hope this excursion will be the means of adding
a few of the names of our flaselbury friends to the
list. After marching through the streets and re-
turning to the Antelope Inn, they were liberally
supplied with refreshmenta at the expense of their
officers, and afterwards the men marched to Lockett's
Farm, the residence of Mr. T. Shittier, who had
provided an overflowing quantity of strong beer and
bread and cheese. After giving hearty cheers to
Mr. Siiittler for his hospitality, the. corps marched
h highly pleased with their afternoon's sxcur-
sions. We understand that Lieutenaut Williams
has invited the above corps lo his mansion at Wool.
land.

STunsicaxxit.- Cssom Pouce, January 2Sth.—
(Before T. B. Hanham, Esq., and laeut•Col. Alalet.)
—Samuel Riduiti, a private of the 29th Regiment of
Foot, was charged with being drunk and disorderly,
and assaulting polite constable Robert Golge in the
execution of his duty, on the 26th inst. It appeared
from the evidence of the constable that he was coining
down Newton hill between three and four o'clock on
the day in question, when a female pointed the
prisoner out as having only a few minutes before
assaulted a nurse girl on the highway ; and the con•
stable, seeing that the prisoner was drunk, and
hearing him make use of obscene language, pro-
ceeded to take him into custody, when the
latter assaulted him in a violent manner and tore his
clothes. Mr. Dashwood, who appeared for the pri-
soner. contended that the constable had no right to
apprehend the defendant under the above circum•
stances; and the magistrates thought there- was a
dou'.t, and gave the prieint•r the beneit of it, stating
at the same time, that hail the tameable seen the
prisoner commit such a breach of the peace, they
would have committed loin for trial for the assault or
the offence. The constable has only been in the
force about two mouths, but is a most active and
intelligent yonng man.

BLASI/FORD. Among the private carriages
waiting at the back of the Blandford St. Mary
station for passengers by the 8 o'clock a.in train,
was Captain Bower's pair•horae brougham.' Mrs.
Henry Bower and Miss Peach having been assisted
into the carriage by the coachman, who had left the
horwei' heads, the animals, finding ahemselves free,
turned short round, and instantaneously either
j pod or fell over the edge of the artificially•formed
plateau. landing four feet deep, with their heads all
but touching a train of coal trucks shunted off the
main line. Ile centre of the carriage having a sunk
sertillehapal bottom, rotted on the sharp edge of
the platform, the horses standing up motionless
heio w, whilst the incliucd position given to the
carriage bad lifted up the ladies and thrown them
forward on the inner part of the vehicle. Assistance
quickly came from all quarters. antl, the ladies ex•
tricated from their perilons position, the horses were
unharnessed, and the carriage, uiniuijureul, quickly
righted. A little temporary fright and delay in
getting off were the only consequence* resulting
from that which might, hagl the horses been restive.
had a more serious termination. The fog was dense
at the time, but we cannot but express our astonish•
uncut that • place so dangerous should ha‘e been
unprotected by some kind of fence, more especially
as the lamp over the back entrance door to the
ticket office is very insufficient to light a large area
occasionally crowded with vehicles angl passengers.
W All 111•11. —lt is with feelings of sincere pleasure
in having to state that Mr. Henry Norris and Mr.
Henry Rose, formerly pupil teachers in the National
School in this place, have each obtained a Queen's
Scholarship, the former a first class and the latter a
high second. The examination at which they sat
was held at flighbury College on the 15th of De-
cember, and following day, and we are happy to add
that they are both invited to become resident
students of that college.

WinWRNS. OA Thurrirlay week, the nupttuds of
Miss Florentia Stud, only child of the late Lieut.
Leigh Doyle Sturt, of H.M. Bengal Engineers, and
granddaughter of the late Sir Robert Sale, G.C.13.,
with Major Muluek, of H.M. 70th Regiment, were
celebrated at the magnificent Moister. The I ,i,g4e
had recently been a guest of Major and Mrs.
man, at Desn's Court, from whose mansion the
interesting cortege proceeded at half-past ten, ac-
companied by Mimes Evelyn, Constance, Geraldine,
and Edith Portman, and Miss Brind as bridesmaids,
and the bridegroom's man, Lord Richard Browne.
The bride wore a white glac6 silk trimmed with
lace, a wreath of orange dowers, and veil. The
maids, white tarlatan, trimmed with Magenta Zduave
velvet, and bonnets trimmed with the same. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. Le Strange,
audited by the Rev. C. Onslow, the Minster being
crowded by spectators, unmet whom the youthful
friend of the bride, Miss Geraldine Portman, die-
tributed floral bridal presents. Amongst the dis-
tinguished guests were Major Sale, Mr. Evelyn
Venables, Mr* and Miss Venable* Mrs. Hill. Mrs.
and Miss Brind. the Rev. Henry Good, LL.B.,
Fitzhardinge H. Portman, Eeq., Ac., tic. The
happy couple left for Loudon es route for the Con.
1 tinent by mid-day train.
s eisoterli. - On Wednesday evening. an interest
lug lecture on Christian Missions in South A rhea, was
delivered at the above chapel by the Rev. T. Mann,
dietrict eetwetary of the London Missionary Society,
• bleb was illustrated by a map, and moving patio-
rains. The Went/antes was large and respectable. At '
the close there was a very liberal collection.
Siirit.OßNa. —Sherburne ftaifteey.—We have the
pleacure to inform our readers that the Standing
Orders in respect of this Company's Bill have been
declared complied with.
Archdeacon Mackenzie, who will be remembered
many in Dorset, where he lately mule a tour on
behalf of his mission to Africa, has arrived at the
Cape, where he is awaiting consecration. He and
his mission party were likely to have started at the
beginning of the year for the Zambesi, with Her
Majesty's ships Sidon and Syria, taking a new little
steamer for Dr. Livingstone.
LITOKARY INsTITUTIoN., -The Rev. 0. Philipps,
M.A., delivered a lecture on " Instinct and Reason"
at the Institution Rooms, on the 29th ult., to •
very respectable audience. The lecture combined
amusement with instruction; the numerout illustra-
tive anetxbites, and the manner in which the rev.
lecturer handled the subject, giving much satisfac.
tin. J. G. Avery, Eel., presided.
A correspondent of the Timer writes :—" The
London and South- Western Railway Company have
long since taken such precaue with respect to
the wheels of their carriages as that the breaking of
a tire does not in the least degree affect the safety of
passengers. I have been informed by the lest autho.
rity that one of their wagons bad travelled safely
more than 1,000 miles with a tire ad one of its wheels
hr ken."

Porn.r..—Rtite Corps.—A few of the members met
to contend for the following prizes at the ',uvula
ground on Wednesday. The tiring was excellent.
The entrance money was 2a. &I. each member, with
SI added from Grant Dalton, Esq. The distance was
150, 200, 300, and 400 yards. Colour-Sergeant
Fanner obtained the first prize of £1 ss. ; Private
Dennett, the second, of 17s. 6d. ; Private Kendall.
the third, of 12s. 6d. ; Private Hickman, the
fourth, of 10*. ; Private Htwker, the fifth of 64.;
Private Squibb, the sixth, of 2s. 6d.
INLAND Thomas Rey, formerly
supervisor of Inland Revenue for this district, has
retired in consequence of ill health, and is moo etied
by Mr. James Airenbead, late supervisor of Op
follediem

A district meeting of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows was held at the Philanthropic Lo‘l4o.
Odd Fellows' Hall, Poole, on Friday last to consoler
an application for granting a a ivensation to open a
iiew lodge at the Portland Arms, Nfaiden•stlect,
Weymouth. The application was refused.
Foxe:atm—Court Amity, 1565. —The brethren
thus t flourishing court, held their anniversary
diluter on Wednesday, at their courtroom, Bell and
Crown Inn, High.etreet, Poole. About seventy of
the brethren ninl friends eat down to a tirst rate re-
past, provided in Brother White's welbknown style
of catering. The chair was slily hillol hy the Mayor
(E. Lacy, Esq.) hon. member of the court, and the
vice-chair by Brother Hayward, S.C. H. After th.
usual loyal and patriotic toasts hail been given and
romoioled to, the toast of the evening, " Success to
Curt Amity" was in a very eft...mire manner given
by the Chairman, coupling with the toast its past and
present officers, and after being duly iwknowledged
by the brethren with the " Forester's fire," Brother
Moores, P.C.K., responded in a neat speech, Bro.
Gard, the secretary, entered into the financial details
of the year ending 3lsl December. 1860, awl stated
that 36 new mesubers had been initiated during the
year, and .CISS. st. 3.1. bad been received ; and
that after all demands had been paid to sick mem-
I.ers, the District Funeral and Widowsand Orphans'
FUMI, surgeon's sahuy. and expenses ofloanageniest,
there was a balance in favour of the hinds of .v. 2 2,,
644. ; of that amount CtiO lft.i. M. had beon placed
in the Savings Bank during the year. (Applause.)
The chairman then proposed " Success to the Sister
Court in the same town, Court Unity, 3.211.4 u hich
was resporoled to hy Brother KillBlllllll. the Si:. It of
that Court. Kindred societies, and a variety of other
toasts and sentiments were given, and the evening
passed off most pleasantly.

silver bullion. 24.314 dols. gold coin, 82,843
.1.4. 14,4 d 7,5.5.5 dole. pearls. 323 arils. pia-
and 4110 dole. sterling. bitelligenee by this
arrival is very scanty and iiiiintereating. Thu sugar
crops throughout the island. are generally expected
to exceed the average. Cutting bail commenced, but
%%void not be gent, al until the weather DAS more
settled. All the islands were reported to be perfectly
healthy.
Tait LATZ FATAL AnciDUST OR BOARD THZ
EMIRALD Sir PACICKT. —Tile inquest was Con-
cluded on Friday, and resulted in a verdict of " Thu
jury are of op that the death of William
Barton was caused through has accidentally falling
through the skylight into the engine.r.min of the
it:mei:ad us thu 9th ult.. and they are id. opiuion
that there is not sufficient protection fur the preven-
tion of such occurrences."

George Weld, M.D., examinegi.-4 live at 12. Great
(' 1111 l herland.street, St. Marylebone. On Moseley
afternoon I was a passenger by the 5.10 train
to Guildford. I travelled iii the ineldlc compartment
of • lirst-class e riage marked " I Souk
my neat in the right hand corner, with icy back to the
engine. I believe that the carriage was about the
middle of the train. I did not notice any guard's, van
attached to the train ea I entered the carriage ; but I
can state that after the accident I /law no guard's van
behind um. 'five other gentlemeu entered the Kamm
carriage that I rode in, 011 e of whuni took his seat on
my right hand in the corner, leaving his goat vacant
between hioigitlf and me, angl the other took ti..
diagonal owner, opiewite n.y firat frllow-gosasenger. I
observed that the gentleman who timigied the ili.ggonal
corner was of dark wmeleeion aol p.ile, an.l that hie
ine•liati.ly on taking ilia aeat becovercd liiu face with a
white camlgric handkerchief, ai if intending to sleep.
I took no further me ice of hint until I felt a certain
bumping. I ehgguld have thought very little of thie
bumping, but basins" in the accident at Machin igg
September, 1852, I knew very well that it indicated
eumethiog wron.g. I felt that it was utterly useleas
alive, an.l I thereon, met fast in the corner. I theig
perveive.l the gentleman in the diagonal corner stagger
to his feet apparently confused and only half awake.
The next moment the carriage began to heel over to
wards mu, all,, and I instinctively seised bold of the
partition hetween the seats with my left hand. I looked
to the left and &limpet momentarily saw the grouin•
through a hole Or chain in the carriage. lininediatel
after reds the gentleman who hagl been in the diagona.
corner fell hack ward., his knees being drawn up tosards
his head, while his Isanda, indeed of being convulsively
extgArted. were held up about a foot front his face. I
obeervegl thet his face was perfectly Phil, wearing ng.
earressigin of fear or pain. On falling, he inet4itly dis
appeared tbnnigh the chasm. Whether the aperture
waa mused by the gloor being open or the aide of the car-
riage driven out I could not tell ; but the carriage WA`
falling at the time sod Wee very near the ground. I ill
not beer the gentleman utter a cry igr sound. My beliei
is that, nut being gguite awake when the accident began
he ruse up hisrriegily and wee precipitated thirougls Mgt
cliaggin. I cannot say how far the carriage went, but my
impression is that it mod have caught hint up ani•
gruund hint on the gravid. I saw no attempt made igt
anvhody in the ea nage to open the door, and I don't
believe that it wax opened hv the act of any pasaengei.
I cannot may poaitively whether the window on Icy sig •
gelw down, but I think most likely it was igo. The wit;
.low, bewever,s as not large enough to let a gean through ,
and I think he meat have fallen out tligough the dooms
way. lie ;gouged ine ill falling.
Several other uitneesea sere then examined, and tin
inquiry was adjourned tor a weck.