The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-27 00:00:00

NOLYWILL.
A COLD LODGING_ FOR AN INJURED

MAN.

On Wednesday last, Mr. Samuel Newman, of Cerne,
was found in the road about hall • mile from Ilolywell
station and on the Conte side, between 10 and 11
o'clock at night. He was insensible, having been
thrown from his horse, and was taken to the Ilchester
Arms Hotel, Mr. Northover's, where it is said he was
refused admittance into the hotel. At all events, he
was put into the stable, where he remained all night.
On Thursday he was taken back to Cerne. From
statements collected on the subject, we are informed
that Mr. Newman on Wednesday went into Mr. R. J.
Durden's house at Cerne, as he was returning from his
journey, to solicit orders, and the only refreshment he
took was one 4d. worth of whiskey. He was then
quite capable of taking care of himself, and tried Mr.
I)urden hard for an order. At the house be stayed
about half an hour, be came to pay for what he had, but
the ostler told him to leave it till next time, and the
wan saw him off all right.—Mr. Alfred Ward was
returning from Holywell, leaving Mr. Christopher's
about a quarter to 10 p.m., and met • person on a
pony. At the corner of Hallett's blacksmith's
shop at Everahot, the pony shied and made a long
turn, when Mr. Ward called "Hold up, governor," the
rider said "Come up" to the pony, and pulled him into
the middle of the road, riding him very well. Mr.
Ward did not know at the time it was Mr. Newman;
but he afterwards found it must have been he. Mr.
Baker and John Tompkins were returning from
Sydling on Wednesday evening about half-past ten,
and met a pony in Haydon Lane. They thought
something had happened, caught the horse, and had
him towards Holywell, but about half • mile before
they reached there, found 11 man lying in the road on
his beck, went to his assistance, and tried to arouse
him, but could not, as he was insensible, though quite
warm. Tompkins then rode the pony to Mr.Northover's at the hotel to ask for his horse and
carriage, telling him there was • man in. the road. The
huidlord seems to have been going to bed, and told
them to put the pony in the stable. Returning to
fetch the man, they found it was Mr. Newman, whom
they brought on with assistance, until they got •
wheelbarrow, and took him to the stable, covering him
with • little straw. It is said they were compelled to
put him in the stable, as the landlord did not unlock the
door of the hotel. The night is described as awfully cold,
and the journey had been a tedious one, the road
being slippery and hardly fit to travel on, and a
carnage was desirable to bring him along sooner. A
man named Rendle had assisted in bringing him along,
and Mr. James Spicer sent for a carriage to the hotel,
but was told the carriage could not be had, and the
young man would not be admitted to the hotel. It
was in the carthouse stalabA said to be the colder of
the two, that he was p and it seems surprising
that he was not better provided for; but it is stated
that some very strange language was used by one who
could have offered more kindness, and that the
unfortunate young man remained there until about
nine o'clock the next morning. Mr. James Spinner
seems then to have heard of the accident, and offered
ta put the sufferer into one of his best beds, at the
same time warning the landlord of his responsibility.
Dr. Clapoott, who lodges at the Ilcheeter Arms, was
told of the accident in the morning, and at once went
to see the sufferer, when he direoted him to be removed
to the saddle-room ard placed close by the fire ; he was
found to be suffering from extreme cold, his hands
were lobbed, and his head, &c., examined tor injuries,
but none were found, though there was a little blood
about his mouth. Dr. Clapcott went into the house
and reported that MI. Newman appeared to be suffer-
ing from concussion of the brain, when he was taken
Into the house, and some warm brandy and water
administered. Mr. Jefteries and Mr. Spinner came
In and said he ought to be in bed, when the doctor
returned—" Have my bed with all my heart, and he
could have had it all the night, if anyone had asked
me." Mr. Jefferies, however, had telegraphed to Mr.
Newman's brother for a close conveyance, and on Mr.
0. Newman arriving the young man was led out to
the carriage and taken home. At Genie, he still lies in
a very dangerous rendition, and though at times he
appears slightly conscicus, it Is a difficult matter to
keep him in bed.
At twelve o'clock Mr. Newman was very ill, still
unconscious.