The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-04-20 00:00:00

YOUNG POLITICIAN&

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At the S.adef's Polka-um* before the Mayor a I
rßobijial.). Dr. Diu, .1. Load* Rati..J •R. Robene .
and H. Haggett. En-.
Seessisi rinser. idstord Stestoss. Raoire Caller, AI"
(kelt, 000,1141 Roberts, IStilidio Modssoy, George Burt,
Witham Winter, J Maimvtii.mee Soot& Prod I reload,
Joroilleish ZIP,* iresser, and Hoary Willis (a
hatch ol young men and bout, were summoned for unlaw-
fully and wilfully conunitting damage, injury, and eiroth
he and upon torten property of Kr. Andrew Graham,
Kr. L. Mr. J. now., and Kr. R. Duna and others,
to wit epos several panes of glass, there sad then doing
damage to the amount at AU 18s.
Mr. Howard, addressing the Bench, said before the ow
went on. although be hoped he was not interfering with
the business of the Court, he wished to give a word of
gratitude for the polio. arrangements on the day of the
elution. Tii• election day here afforded &pleasing contrast
to many other towns which the daily papers had spoken
of. On behalf of many et the inhabitants he whited to
express their hearty gratitude for the way in which the
authorities, the euperintendent of pollee In particular and
the body of polio* generally, bad acted. They deserved
their hearty thanks as townspeople, mad his Worehlp as
well, for the arrangements he had thought fit to make.
(Ageduee.)
Kr. Supt. Vickery wished to say that these acts of
violence were done entirely against the wishes of either of
the oommittess. He had received the greatest support
from all three of the committees Mr. Wylie had written
to him saying everything he could do for the peace of the
tows he was willing to do, and the committees of Mr.
?Awards and Sir Frederic Johutone had testified to the
same effect.
A lad named James Bynum, residing LA Liteetrellt, was
the Aret witness. On the night of the Ideation he was In
New-street with his father. He saw a srowd pan by
and observed Winger throw a stone at Mr. Graham's
window. Re heard • smash of glass. He did not see
any of the others throw a stoma.
William Killington said he was employed es • spacial
constable on the night of the election. He was enclosed
at Mr. Lundie's unser. He heard the crowd coining
down, and with P.O. Barrett and P.C. Riggs he went
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to Kr. Williams'. corner, and there the crowd
Be fell in with them and walked one. far u Victoria.
He sew Stevens with s 'mien atones in his hand. He
fired two or three at Mr. Dain's window and broke it.
fie did not see any other stones thrown. There were
about 30 persons present. P.O. Barrett came ap and he
told him who had broken the window. The crowd then
paned on op St Mary-street, and when near the Royal.
terrace he saw Albert Gould fire • steno at one of the
windows, but could not say if he broke it. He stopped
him and gave Min over to P.S. Army.
P.S. Ape.' proved hearing the last witness charge
Gould with brisaidng the window in Royal•terraoe. He
issied It,
P.C. Barrett said he was on duty In Bond-street and
saw • crowd pan down by Mr. Graham's corner. He
went up with the man Millington, and when near the
Victoria, Millington, who was amongst the crowd, stopped
Stamens and charged bins with breaking the window.
William Walter Rsableieb, • boy of 10, also saw
Stevens throw several stones at the windows.
Charles Gillingham; 15. said he saw the defendant,
Winter, fire at No. 8, Royd-terraos, but did not know if
he broke it.
With ins Hooper, 15, saw Stevens Ike at the Victoria,
and also sew, boy named King fire at 8, Royal terrace.
Scott also bad stones in his hood, and war going to fire,
but he did not know if he did fire. (Leughter.)
P.C. liageford was on duty in the evening, between
five and six, aid he sew • number of boys making a
noise. He tried to stop them, but they took no notice of
him. Medway. Roberts, and Scott were there. That
was about six o'clock, hot later on when the windows
were broken he saw Winter, Medway, and Roberts
amongst the crowd. They were the leaders of the gang.
They were singing and making • great noise.
P.C. Sclekland said he wee in company with P.C.
Bartlett in front of the Royal-crescent. Winter was the
leader of the gang, and he also observed Roberta and
Outer amnion them. Winter was in the front singing
'Wylie shall not die," and saying "Torn him out.
(Laughter.) Stones were fired at the Royal-creseent, bat
be did n,t know who it was. Be followed them, and at
the Burton they were broken up.
P.C. Bartlett corroborated. Winter and Bart were
leading the crowd. When opposite the Bastion they
stopped and gave three cheers for Mr. Wylie. He told
Winter be would be responsible, He managed to dis-
perse them, but at the Royal-terrain he found them all
together again. Medway and Roberts were amongst
them.
Sergeant Delamont said the window at the Royal
Hotel wee broken by the bos Brower
P.O. Outer said the day before Zseley admitted throw-
ing a stone at the Royal-terracie, but said he should not
have thrown it if it hut not been for Bart, who told him
to .

Alt, Bolt. another hoy,ssid be arm atooript the crowd.
sad at the top of St. Karretrest be heard the smash of
glass, ales in front of the Royal-terrace. He did not...
say stones thrown. Ire/and admitted to him he bed
broken one.
The defendant, Ireland, hereupon said that the witness
Bolt had admitted to him that he too had broken on.; but
this Bolt denied. He had, be said, not thrown a rose all
the day.
Wolter J. A. White sew Murphy throw • stone now the
Terrace ; but did not know if be broke. window or not.
On behalf of the defendant Bootie Kra Day proved that
he came home at quarter-past six, and did not go oat till
twenty minutes past reit
Krs. Day's statement was corroborated by Elizabeth
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--This ;Om:Jaded the evideees The Bench, afters Wel
goteireteee, eidd they most discriminate between the
deendaa ts. First or all there was the eider man, Oarter.
He ought to have known better thee to join in a crowd
of boys which would only lead to mischief. With regard
to the two other elder lads. Winne and Stevens. It had
bee. osselosivel7 moved that they had thrown the stones
ani broken the windows. As for the others, particularly
Whom. gam. Beeler, Bart, who should have knows
better, they would be dismissed with • caution.
Winne and Stevens were Said is., and ordered to pay
10• the amount of dames.. The rest were discharged.
The Court was crammed during the bearing.