The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-08-24 00:00:00

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WETYOI7TII.
TM new open air skating rink in the Geange.enaa has
become a very faehionable resort, and every week there
are hundreds of visitors to this agreeable and popular
plate of amiixement —batten-hour on the roller skate is •
most exhilarating and healthful amusement.
Smoot Excunstom.—On Monday the National school
from Kingston Deverill, Wiltshire, to the number of
about 40 girls sod boys, Tl:tlst-hgeiirris,tehajearlexcursiowneTtiot
accopanons=tiate stean:ner, . Ted the streets in order, and
were much edified at the unwonted sights.
Tug Foos.—Dense fogs have been frequent around one
mast, and on Monday there was some fear for the safety
of the Premier, which was expected from Bournemouth
with a large party on board. The Commodore was sent
out; but by the use of the lead and compass, also blowing
the whistle to warn off other vessels, the Premier was
brought into port in safety.
GILLANT SHOW—Moot six o'clock on Tuesday after-
noon, • boy fell over the Quay, nearly opposite Mr Snook's
house. The tide was running strong, and the boy would
probably have been drowned, but for the gallantry of
Richard Pearce. • Portland youth. and an apprentice of
Mr. Snooks, who jumped in not even waiting to take off
his apron or his watch. At the risk of his life he kept the
boy afloat until further assistance arrived.
YACHT Ct.co FITTIOO4 For several day pasta
the committee of the Royal Dorset Yacht Club have been
anxious to finish the billiard rooms, so as to have them
nreoared in time for the Itegatta. Consequently the men
have been working night and day to get the rooms com-
pleted, and the furnisher, Mr. Horton, of Bath, who was
to !supply the fittings, put on extra hands. On Tuesday
the fittings were sent by train but while on the railway
the truck took fire, and the whole was burnt. Unfortu-
nately Mr. Horton hail had the things sent at his own
risk. and he therefore suffers the loss.
WINDOW GAZDZNISO.- The Committee of the Wind or
Garden Show met on Tuesday. the Rector in the chair,
and it was decided that the show should be an annual one,
for the encouragement of the love of flowers any eget poor
people. It was agreed that, in the autumn. fnet:ds having
greenhouses should be asked to strike cuttings awl dis-
tribute them among the poor during the fall, and offer
prises at the beginning of the year. Amongst others, the
I-lector himself and Mr. It, N. Howard promised to con-

Letr te th way.
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Tun TOULOUSE INUNDATIONL—The annexed is trinity,.
ti!)n of • note received from the French embassy on the

14th last :
" The French Embalm), Albert Gate,
" London, August 12, 1675.
"115,—The French &maunder at London has receive I the
cheque which you have sent to him In aid of the sufleren ly
the inundations at Toulouse. lie has desired me to acknow•
ledge its reception Ind to ider you his thank,. Aecept sir the
thsumnee of nip nest distinguleshol consideration.
" (Signed) Le Secretary of the Amlethelor.
" I.• I. lon.
"Mc 11.3 De Combas, Floating Rink, Weymouth."
Deaeees porn x "mesa. Monday. —lkfore the Mayor (Wr
(3, B. Welsfoni), Mr J. Ayllng, Mr B. Hopkins, and Sir T.
Abbott.
Eliza Bishop was chargol with stmling a pair of bode from
No 2, Viet/els-terrace.
Rhoda Tett, who lives there, on Saturday left her loots on
the refrigerator In the umlerground pessage, at seven o'clock,
shortly after prisoner came to the house with it besket of
clothes, and had to pass hy the refrigerthe. At • quarter to
eight the boots were misted, and at eight the prisoner canie
back with another washerwoman. intonation was given to
the pollee of the loth, ant P C Sticklend went to Bishop's
house. There she said that • women itatned Pelson hail tame
with her, and she thould like to see her. They went there
together; but Mrs liaison denied knowing anything about it,
and afterwards the hoots were found at prisoner's house, and
She then admitted thealieg them:
She was then charged with stealing another pair of boots
from 15, Royal Cement.
Mlle Sitwell, who live! at Mr Aylime
e, had left her boots In
the hall on Thursday night, and next morning they were
missed, though they were in the middle of the Instate, arid •
person must have come halfway through the house to take
theta.
P.C. Stathaml receired information that • pair of boots were
found in a lin Strance's elect, and In them was markol Miss
sitemies name. prisoner said she picked up the hues In the
morning as she was going to work; but to the policeman she
Mid that they were Yvon to her by a servant girl.
She now tisane! the Bench and the prosecutrixes to have
mercy on her, as she lead • baby, and • poor old mother.
In answer to the Bench, Supt.. Vickery 'aid prisoner had been
convicted at Quarter Sessions tel two charges, and also before
the Bench elnce—on the 11th of last month.
Sentenced to the extreme punishment. three months' hard
labour In each case, one eentence to follow the other, the Mayor
remarking that leniency 'mined to hate had no effect.
Bothwell Perry Mosimee, Tuesday. —lkfore the Mayor (Mr.
G. It Weldon!), Mr. Janice Millolge. Dr. Drew, Mr. J. Ayliog,
Mr. D. Hopkins, Mr. W. Talbot and Dr. Simpson.
caCelarf Ti Wanes.
boaloon and Mae., On pry, and Robert Atone, of West Milton,
were channel with illdrrating and torturing 21 ducks.
Mr. Hamm who all., red for the *whey for the Prevention
of Cruelty said the bench wool.' Mel that this te3.4 mie of the
worm eases that hail been brought before them for some time.
The defendants were let defended ; but Sir. [lathe raised the
point sie to whether ducks were iloneetie animals, according to, ,
the section of the statute under which he proseenuol. end he '
referred to the dictum id Mr. Justice Wighttnan, in Bridge e.
Parsons, 32 Le le .I"rtrowil,M C. 95 who laid down that cocks,
hens, said poultry ...era domestic animals lie believed that the
evidence woul.l Muse 3 thrill id horror t., ivia thriolgh the
vein/ if every one who heard it, fer defendants had penned 21
full-grown clucks li, a basket only 31t. long, 211 to wile, and
141 In. deep, said kept them there for 17 hours without food or
water.
1' C. Bartlett was .in duty in the Market House about Hine In
the newntne, and saw a quantity of ducks in a crate one yard
long, wile, at There tritS strew at the hottoin
and It was Open at the sides and top. Tiii•dimeswereeta,„nee
one on the other, for there as* not room for then, mikes they
Were on each other. Thea were fine full ttrilWit young ducks.
He gave information I the SUperinteteletit and they went lathe
Market Howe, and athistol them to the ion. lie
emoted the hamper and tool: the Me:kiting, litellug 21 thick.,
19 alive and two ileth at the hitt . There teare two other.
which were obliged ti he lifted for they could in d stmel, the
whole of the 4othere were cramped, for they cult ie4 etand.
There was an overflow ester pipe, and the iluct• wmati.l.l to-
wards It, and those that were string enough held up their heads
to catch the water. lie tint a lowl of water for them; but
the ducks were so weak that they emild 0.4 got out when
once in. The dead ducks were trampled and oevered with
dirt, and there was a smell Inuit their being In there so long.
Sin couple of ducks would have teen amply sufeeient
In a hamper like that. Went to the Market House, and
saw Mrs. Guppy, who add the ducks were bees and the
mune to the Station, about • quarter of all hour after
the ducks were token env The fhiperintendent said it wa. as
gems a piece id cruelty as li. over saw In his life, when the
aid she did not put them in ; She wao in a hurry, and rucked •
man namol rime: to put them ii, for her ; she ahonl.l have
taken them out oveniight, 1,,il Ow lost the nee ii'eheit train at
Powerthock, and got here eo late that she condi not get back ,
till the last train. She rot. .1 the Supenntenelmit I. aok It
over this time, and it ishould not occur again. On Friday he
went to Won Milton and eertml the three defendants with
puni....„ moo, sill )1•% Guppy lead told him to telt the
the fowls th.l Medal i,i, end he had done it hut he did not
knovr how new duct. there were. Pulled caution them.
The Mayer: I entert tin a very stritegiteinion that a connable
earring a 11131111110331 0113 lit ~it to take any statement from
defendame without Cautioning them.
Mr. Hanna said the statementa wore voluntary, and the eon-
staid* could not *hitt his ears to it
Wont'. said the statemente were voluntary. Mrs. Guppy
end she dhl not know why the old man Stone was summoned,
as she ordered hint to ilo so
Supt. Vickery said im Friday laat he went to the Market
House, MIMI am a bather ..f ducks with their heels through
the bars. They scented in • very had state, and he had them
taken to the station. Nineteen were alive, and tired, scarcely
any could stand, they were tale,,,, the other. The Supeilii•
temtent went on te comae irate the last witnem, and said there
was board at the hothini of the crate, 12 or 14 could stand : hut
there was not enough nom for IL Mrs Guppy came to the
station, said he told her it was • gram act of cruelty, and if it
hail then • mall, he dumbi have taken hint Into custody. She
mid her Itudemil was at !leech...ter, and she askol an old man
to pack them ; but she iii lit thaw bow 'pally there were. lfe
would not let g.• the ducks till they were refreshed. They
would not eat some barley which was thrown down to them.
Defendant said that was the barley that was not ing In •
dish.
John Derrick, I retool leirter, oil he was nii the platforni
at the arrival .d the last passenger train (nen Malden
and saw Mrs Guppy omit.. Sir. Guppy Kahl she dal not know
what to do with dm ducks, and she naked hint to keep them
there that night and tate float, to the market house in the
morning. They were left in the luggage van all night, and he
took them to the market house, against Mr Sargent's stall,
When they wore take,, inn ill the morning, he noticed they
were very thick and exhausted.
Mr Guppy pr. slues! a letter from the Archdeacon of Dorset,
Archdeacon Sanctuary. lie asi.l he was iimocent of the charge,
es he was at Dorchester. 111+ Guppy said she was in a hurry,
having to pack her tenter, and die thkol Statue to pack the ,
pens', and gave him • ease and basket to pack it. She
missed the train, Anil had only scot the ioultry from the time
they were runiiine about to when she saw them at the station.
As to the ilneksruttuleg to water that was their natural element,
they would run to it at any tiMe. She had no guilty Intention
for It the bail though to tee the ducks. She would not have
packed .11 teeny In the crate, as paeking them so close would
Injure the sale.
In answer to the Bench the Superintendent mill that Mr and
Mr. Guppy were respectable persons
After retiring and being athent several minute., the Stayer
Maid the Bench considered that the ease WWI 110 t proved against
Absalom Guppy, and he was dismiss!. As to Mrs Guppy
there was no evidence to show ant guilty knowlolice that she
knew en many AMU were put into the crate. Bin It was an
leet of great cruelty to leave the bird* In the crate all night
without food or water Fined 10e 114 or for each duck, and
half the costs, exceet the atkarney'e fee, which they did not
consider it necessary.mier her to pay. Robert Stone was
lined lee fil•ltti the other half .4 the theta The cows were 515.,
the whole amount was £2

Thc following mairc•-t-rata. aiti..titited on the Licensing
Committee Mayor. Mr Junco Itohertaini, Mr Ailing,
Dr Drew, Mr W. Tie Mot, Mr II Tizarti. anti Mr W. Synantak
ArIIJCATIOXroe o VI IN AMINRI4

Mr 11. Ilopkbo rutirol from the 'tench during the hearing
of the following application : Ilanne said he appeared to
snake an application under (ho .r.ird sena.n id the Weymouth
Gee Consumers' Al. 1.47, and the Act, ineortuntel there-
with. It. mid that for twee time tee there had been • great
deal id agitation going on jr nu too about the quality and
purity or the gta which the Compally Stippltetl to their one
gamer.. and he hold a memorial signed, not by a large
number of consumer.; but by. number sufficient to satisfy
the requirementa of the Act. The section stated that the
lustices of the ponce may from tit. to time appoint sorue com-
petent pureon to ton the illuminating power sea purity .4
gait. and make experiments to ascertain the mine. and the
cot:lspraordri and their officers shall atiord all rememabie keititiee.
Ile need the following memorial :
t. Jaaticet ../the 1...0tee lot the Boroadt of Weidowath
and Nefeolobe "Refl.+, in the Coonly of Duren, in Petty
Searingt• assembled : -
S. We, the undersigned. being the ontsnuters en. manu-
factured and supplied by the Weymouth tioneumers*Comuny
berehL writhhumbly rax t,„, n
iinst that you ma,.
oz fort.t iti, epteMiting co some mpetent erson p,
21%, offkwr or servant of the said company, to tea the
ithimir.s.m, potter and purity of the sae manufactured and
supplied by the said company, under and by virtue of the
W th Consumers' Act, 1e67, and the Acts Inc...quested
therein, the Gas Work' Muses Aria. le7l, the Gae and Water
Works Facilitlee Act, 1870, Amendment Act, 7573, or any of
the statute or statutes enabling you so to to.
o (signed) John Bennett Cole, Valerin Dunn, John A. Shurren,
Thomas A. flannel, Alfred Dennis, George J. Venue, John
George Mumiord, Bony Selfe, Hawke. and Freeman."
PTl:liantie said that these included 10111 e of the lemon gas
consumers In the town. He continual that the lomJ
• ..„1 roarer to appoint • ins examiner. .1 when they
n to do so the-Justine .4 the Peace had power to do so
. memorial signet by lite eoti•Utitere enewet
to the Mayor he said he tuado the application tin for the 8.3n1
sectioo of the Company's special Act. A great number .4
commuters felt very strongly upon the matter.
The Mayor : Have you given the C patty onv notice of it 1
Mr Banns said no, this was am cl park application it eras
not neemearyllifiro notice.
The Itayor he did not know but that the Os. Consiony
might mount at once.
Mr Mann., oentendel that it w-as tverfectly right and Dot that
such • puwer should lei given ; it tram the only means the
cowmen had of making certain that they had the value of
their money.
The Mayor mid it was very easy for a man to have it tested
in hie own 11001 e.
Mr Benne said the more recent process f-r toting the
MIT WM Dr I.4fliebY's, which ess set forth in this Act
e Mayor ask.' if Mr flume had any suggistion to make
with retard the eimpeteney of any person.
Mr said he should have no objection to STUB down a
couple of tam..; but he should not with to make the surges-
iti:Brublic. There was penion in this town who occupied a
very position In the ChMea worth,
ll and who had actually
the promos In. Dr. letheby ; he took It that would
be • competent person. Mr Hann* then handed in a 'spar
„lirusume aamaam thereon.
Mayor, making a fteitUre of disaptinical, said both theta
parties were enosuniers of the gm themeelvee.
Mr Banns makl It my.tald be a question sa to whether the
8%1 wouldbee ounidence in the person they appointed.
m.yor, having read the requisition, said he thought
Uwe *odd be sane reason assigned for mathng the appoint-
ment
Mr Hanoi said the Voteelle:re felt aggrieved both at Um
,inenty mid airMl of lb. get ni1147 aelal smusbatioa was