The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-08-23 00:00:00

Duet Count CAntso.

DORCHESTER, AUGUST 72, 1881.

DORCHESTER.
CROTI OUTING. —The adult members of Holy
Trinity Choir had their annual outing on Friday last.
Tile weather in the morning was unfavourable, but
In the afternoon it was delightfully fine. Southamp-
ton was the place selected, and the party left for.
cheater by the 6.40 train. Various 1016Zei of interest
In the town wen visited, including the docks and the
Hartley Institute. Breakfast, dinner, and tea were
provided in good style at one a the refreahment-roome
In High East-street. In the afternoon the party were
conveyed to Netley Hospital, and were shown over
this splendid building, being greatly interested in all
they Saw. After tea, various place, of amusement
were visited, and, after spending • most enjoyable
day, the party returned to Dorchester by tie mail
train, leaving Southampton about midnight.
Mit.rntar Inerec non.—His Serene Highness Prince
Edward of Saxe Weimar visited Dorchester on Thurs-
day last for the purpose of inspecting the Brigade
Debt and the Royal Horse Artillery. The Prince,
who was accompanied by C donel Bray and Major
Bynge, on the staff, arrived at the Barracks in the
afternoon and was receive I by Colonel Wilkinson, com-
manding the district, and other officers. The following
officers were present on parade :—Colonel Wilkinson,
Major Wilkinson, Major Berkeley, Captain Wingfield,
Lieut. Ferrer, Lieut. Bowing, Lieut. Jenkins. Lieut.
Holland, Lieut. Sainsbury, Lieut. Event, and Quarter-
master Stickland • Major Nixon, R.V., hlajcr Clarke,
and Surge,n-Macir Anderson, R.H.A. There were
202 of all ranks present. The neon were inspected in
full marching order by the Prince, who afterwards
made a complete inspec'ion of the barracks. At the
close of the inspection His Serene Highness proceeded
to the Royal Horse Artillery Barracks, where he dined
with the officers. The band of the battery played an
admirable selection of music, under the dir.c.iiin of
Mr. Wellspring. On the following morning the
Prince inspected the barracks. He visited the stables,
harness rooms, anil thoroughly examined the various
departments. The battery formed on the front
parade in dismounted marching order, and were put
through • number of evolutions. Besides the officers
of the staff there were also present—Brevet-Major
Alleyno, Lieut, T. H. Hall, and Lieut. E. Gunner.
Major McGuinese was absent through illness. Prince
Edward gave a thoroughly satisfactory report of the
appearance and conduct of the men on parade. The
Prince left Dorchester the same day for Portsmouth.
VCRTRY MMTINU.—Thie (Monday) morning •
vestry meeting for the parish of All Saints was held
for the purpose of nominating • guardian in the room
of the late Mr. George Frost. The Rector, the Rev.
C. F. Jones, was in the chair, and there were also
t, the Hon. and Rev. A. Spring-Rice, Colonel
present,
Mn. G. Greening (churchwarden), Mr. W.
Blades, Mr. T. G. Bryer, Mr. Bishop, Mr. J. Greening,
Mr. G. Mutford, Mr. Stroud, Mr. F. Holland, and Mr.
Longman. The Chairman, having read the notice
convening the meeting, said they were met to nominate
some one to full the office that had become vacant
through the death of their friend, Mr. George Frost.
It would be for the vestry to name whomsoever they
pleased. It was an office that to some people would he
troublesome, while others would take • pleasure in it.
However it was in their hands to elect whom they
chose.—Mr. J. Greening nominated the Mayor (Mr.
W. Darden), which was seconded by Mr. W. Bishop.
The Hon. and Rev. Spring-Rice begged to nominate
Colonel Oldfield, whom he believed to be • gentleman
of good business habits, and with • real love for work,
as he had had many opportunities of observing during
his residence in the parish. He believed the parish
would not repent having Colonel Oldfield as their
guardian. He had told him it would be a pleasure
to fill the office, and he (the rev, gentleman) was per-
fectly ruts if elected be would clischarge the duties
efficiently and satisfactorily. He had unders'oort from
the Mayor he had no desire to undertake the office.—
Mr. G. Mutford seconded.—Colonel Oldfield wished to
say • few words. It was quiteright not to accept an un-
official statement of Mr. Durden's wishes consequently
thoee who were prepared to vote for Mr. Dnrden must not
be influenced by little casual conversation. He (Colonel
Oldfield) had already been a guardian in two distant
parishes, and bad served a great many years. He was
acquainted with the work, and took • greet interest in
It. He would be very happy to undertake the
guardianship. He bad always been anxious to become
a guardian, and as Mr. Spring-Rice had been good
enough to nominate him he should go to the poll in
the event of • contest. Mr. Holland hoped they would
not put the pariah to the expense of a contest, as it
would oast at least £lO. The two names were then put
to the vote, and five hands were shown in favour of
Mr. Burden, with four for Colonel Oldfield.—This was
all the business. _

--liet-t-s; On sna L _ANGUAGL —At the Borough Police
Court this (Monday) morning, before the Mayor (W.
Darden, Esq.ll;4l:evenisb, Esq , A Emson, Esq.,
and Peard-Jil Esq., Mary Ann Parker was rim.
mooed for using o ene language in the public streets
on Thursday last —She pleaded guilty, and was fined
Is. and cents, or 14 days' imprisonment.
AIISAULTIIIG TOR POLICL Richard Lynes was
charged with assaulting P.C. Haggerty on Sunday
night. —P.C. Haggerty said this morning about half.
past 12 he was on duty in Grove-bnidlings. He met
the prisoner hanging about on his beat. He asked
him what he was doing there, and he said he could not
speak English, nor did he understand it. Witness
asked him if he wanted a bed, and he said he had no
money. Witness offered to get him a bed, but he
refused, and with the same he up with his fist and
struck him on the arm. He then took him in custody,
and he became very violent. He kicked him, and he
had to call assistance before he could bring him to the
polies-station. He had seen him once before that
evening, and he then offered to get him a bed.—Joseph
Searle, living in Grove-buildings, said about 12 o'clock
on the previous night he was at the top of the town.
He saw the defendant and P.C. Haggerty talking
together. The constable was trying to get him out of
the town, and told him not to loiter about the streets.
Defendant went on towards the bottom of Grove.
buildings, and witness walked close behind him.
Witness stopped when ha reached his own house, and
defendant stopped as well. fie made several remsrks
about the house, and then went on to where P.C.
Haggerty was. Soon afterwards the constable called
him, and when he :tame up to them he found them
wrestling in the road. The defendant was very violent,
and kicked a good deal. He said to witness he had a
revolver in his pocket, and if he did not let him go he
would murder him. He was sober, but very excited.
Ultimately, with the assistance of the sergeant, they
brought him to the police-station—lD reply to the
Bench, defendant said he was a bricklayer's labourer,
and hailed from °erne. He came to Dorchester to
look for work.—Mr. Superintendent Coward said he
was very violent at the station' and stripped his clothes
off. They were obliged to get hint free h clothes before
he could be brought to the court. There was a pre-
vious charge against the defendant—He was sentenced
to 14 days imprisonment with hard labour, without
the option of a fine.—The Mayor thanked Searle for
the assistance which be had rendered the police, and
said no doubt he wttdd be rewarded by the Watch
Committee.
Tairr BY Bove.—At the County Police-court, on
Tuesday, before Colonel Bingham. two boys, named
Henry Rogers and Henry Joseph Page, were charged
with stealing ten brass tape from the lifeboat of
H.M.S. Boecawen, at Portland. P.C. Feltham
deposed on the previous day, between twelve and one
o'clock, be received information the boy Rogers had
sold some brass time to a Mrs. Golding, shopkeeper,
Chesil-street, Portland. On going to the shop, he
received the seven taps (produced) from Mrs. Golding.
He afterwards went to the Government works at the
Breakwater, Portland, and, in company with Mr.
Tremaine, chief carpenter of H. .5. Boscawen,
examined the lifeboat belonging to that ship, which
was lying in dock for repair. They found ten taps
were missing. Four had been broken off and id:
unscrewed. He apprehended Rogers, and charged
him with stealing seven taps in company with Page,
and he said they went together and broke off tho taps
with • her of iron which was in the boat. He had
since apprehended Page.—The boys were remanded
until Saturday, being admitted to bail.—s William
Pitman, • boy, was charged with stealing apples from
an orchard belonging to Mr. Bolt. at \V be Regis, on
the previous evening. P.C. Miller having given
evidence se to the apprehension of the boy, prisoner
was remanded until Saturday, and was detained in
custody, his father refusing to be bail for him—The
lads wise again brought up on Saturday. before Colonel
(in the chair) and A. E. Banks., Zig.—
Ri=Tromayne, chief carpenter on board H. .S.
Bosaawen, said the last time he saw the taps was about
twelve o'clock on Saturday, August 13th. They were
screwed in the air-boxes of the lifeboat. On the
Monday following he visited the boat, and he found
ghs taps gone. He identified *he taps (produced) as
the ones which had been in the boat.--Christopher
Muscat said he was employed as • watchman at the
Breakwater. On Sunday, the 14th, be saw the
two boys at the entrance to the Breakwater.
He SIM the two defendants in the Bcecawen's boat,
and ordered them away. His attention was attracted
by knocking in the boat. On the following
Monday he received three of the taps from Page's
grandmother, and he handed them to Mr. Johnson at
th, Admiralty Office, the foreman of the Breakwater
works.—Elisabeth Golding said she kept a marine
store at Portland. On Monday morning Rogers
brought seven taps, similar to those produced, and she
bought them as old brass. She gave 4i i for them.
She asked him if he cams by them honestly. He said
he picked them on She afterwards gave them up to
p.s. Vitalism. Witness did not enter the purchase in
say book.—P.S. Feitham proved apprehendinz the
prisoner Rogers. In reply to the charge, he said he
went in company with Page, and knocked the taps off
with a bar of iron. On the following morning he
apprehended Page, and he said he should not have
gone there if it had not been for Rogers, who led him
sway • When he asked Mrs. Golding for the taps, he
found them on the counter, and she did not attempt
to conceal them.—Both boys pleaded guilty.—Rogers
was sent to gaol for a month, and five years at the
Reformatory School, and Page was discharged with a
caution.