The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-06-08 00:00:00

DOROURIITZR.

Dosser roccrr iiOSPITAL WO understand that the
tender of Messrs. R. Davis and Son. builders, of this
town. has been arrepted for the re-roofing of a portion of
the County Hospital, as advertised in our last issue : and
that Mr. Miles. of Charruinster, luts been appointed clerk
of the work..

11l -6:W.V.—Volunteers are now looking forwanl to the
forthcoming camp at Burton Itradstork, where on their
first visit they spent the pleasantest tune they had ever
had in camp. At the weekly parade on Thursday evening
Lieutenant Williams, in the name of his father, invited
the corps to call at Bridehesd on their return, and it waa
gladly accepted.
RRICUK MOM Intowthwo. —On Saturday afternoon as
some children were walking by the river near Grey's-
bridge one of them, a little girl, named Legg, fell into the
water. Fortunately a lad, named Cox, was near the place,
who at once went to her assistance, and rescued her from
her perilous peeition, and the little girl was conveyed
home to her friends.

ThoaClll2l7ll Ais I:sena:3(T nOCILTT.—We gain call
ti attenon to the performances this week at the own Hall
of Mr. Henry Ilaigh's Opera company, under the auspices
of this society. There are few opportunities afforded in
Dorchester of hearing lyrical dramas, and general support
of the entertainment. offered is the only way to ensure
occasional break, in the prevailing dullness.
CoNNITTILD To Tine Don= COUNT, Patafef.—Sessions:
William Emmons, stealing a watch and chain at Wey-
mouth. Hard labour • Henry Cobby, stealing plumber's
tools at Monlen, I calendar months : Mira Eason, leaving
Sherborn• Union with the cloth's, 2 calendar months:
Ann chambers, stealing money an L/orchaster, 1 calendar
Meath Frances Ford. assault at W. mouth, 44 dell
nubs* Dent, drunk and riotous at W Barak
Ansa. stealind 14 BffffPort, sad Jolts
eagraucy at Wareham, 14 dors seek

The depth of rain at Dorchester during the month of
May was 2.48 inches, and during the corresponding month
of 1874, 0 86 inches_ •

DORCHESTER AGRICULTVIUL SOCIETT.—The annual
mowing match took place last week on Mr. Gale's farm,
at Brmdwey, when there were twelve couipetitors. The
judges were Mr. Henry Pone, Sutton, Mr. T. Kellaway,
Shilvingbatupton, and Mr. J. Groves, and they
awarded the prizes as follows :—lst, William Wills, in
the service of Mr. .106. Saunders, . uston find, gl,
Thomas White, in the service of Mr. Henry Mayo. Laker's
Frome : 3rd, DM., David Bailey, in the service Of Mr'
Harry Gale: highly commended, Mr. Robert Best, in the
service of the executors of the late Mr. H. Hawkins cow-
mended, Harry Spracklin, in the service of Mr. J. G.
Homer, blartinstown. The general annual meeting and
exhibition of cattle and ito•lt is fixed to be held on NVed-
nenday, the 21st ot July next.
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THE NVEArliii.—The following in our meteorological
report

111. f.
DM& Neon. IS Wind. State of Weather.
Zx
My • •
9 02 ! 46 NI. Fine
07 61 NE & E Fine
6$ 62 NE Fine
411 ' be NNE k SW Thunder, lightning, line
60 47 NW Cindy, floa
64 63 NW & SW line, cloudy
SI IA SW &W Rain, fine

Cotere Prrer Sea'lows, Satanlay.—Before Mr IL O. F
Steward and Mr G. %tarry.
Georye l*illoii.i Ilrett,aml William Oliver, three
young men, were charged with throwing down several pillars
forming the entrance to the churchvanl Osmingion, doing
damage to the amount of Henry Symonds prose-
cuted, and Mr M. C. W.toii atipeared for Grett and Oliver.
Isaac Dennett, of Osinington, said n Sunday, 23rd May, he
was in the street and saw defendants altogether coming from
the churchyard. At the entrance there used to taini four
pillars. Ile saw the pillars were pulled out. His wife wee
with him, and they were within the hearing of defendant. Ile
said to his wife he expected the defendants were the three chaps
who hail pulled out the pillars. They then ran down the street.
Since he hail bevis in Osinington it had been done three times.
Defendants could hear what he said. There was no one else
near the place.

Croes-e'aumitted: When he Ant %LW defendant* they were not
three yards off the pillars. Coming down the etreet he could
not see the pillars till within 10 or 11 yard,. Defendants were
walking along from the direction of the poets
Re-examined: They can away after heating Ms remark to hie
wife.

Mr WUli.ut Chiloott, parish churchwarden, said on the 25th
May, the three defendants canie to him, and mid they had
eon. over about the iron posts that were pulled down on
Sunday evening. They mid they were very Nwry, and that
they would be glad to pay the damage If he would forgive them.
lie told them his agleam., Major unit, wee with the militia at
Dorchester, and he could not say a bother they would be for.
given or not. The pillars had been replaced at • coot of ke ed.
Crom-mounined Brett was the epoltesintmi. Perfectly
recollected the adivenation. one of them did not acknowledge
baring dune it, nor the others any they cautioned hint
and ran away.
,Ilad not issued the minium, when they came

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Mr Weston Mild he was not In • position to contradict Mr
loote• evidence, although it was somewhat different from
the version his client's had given him. but for their confession,
the prosecution would have had great difficulty 10 proving the
offence It was done in • thoughtless moment by one of them,
and as they went before any summons was issued and off eral
to pay the damage, he hoped the Bench would think an order
to that effect and • caution would be eutlicient The young
men had never been bet, re the inagistrates before.
In answer to the Bench Mr Chilcott said the posts had been
pulled up three or four tunes before and replaced at the
expense of the wish.
It woe said defendants all lived now at Broadmayne.
The Chairman said this was a wanton piece of damage, and
they were final Ws each, the costs 10s. and damages as 6d.
Mr Symonds Naked for the costa of witnesses, but it was said
It was not usual to allow them, and the Bench followed the
regular course.
Sonoran Pure 81.1610111, Monday.—Before the Mayor (Mr
E Burnett).
Timms. Wyatt, labourer, of Handley, was brought up for
"ran7Mard, at S a.m. that morning, found prisoner asleep
under some straw In Mr Topp's barton. He said he had laid
down two Of three hours to wait for Mr Adams's Bah cart. Ile
had a pipe and lucifem
Prisoner said he had no money, and stopped there thinking
he should hear the cart as it passed.
He was discharged, and °Mend to leave thc town.