The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-11-08 00:00:00

Dorottsbire.

Wierworrif.—Literary and Scientific hoditutioro.
—A lecture was delivered on Wednesday evening
by Mr. S. R. Atkins, of Salisbury, on "The
Chemistry of Common Life." The chair was taken
by Mr. Sliding. Previous to coanmencing the
lecture, Mr. Atkins SillUtlell to the pleasure and
advantage he had derived from his connection with
the Weymouth Institution during his residence here,
some fiff.een years sine*, and he urged on the young
people of the town the importance of embracing the
opportunities for improvement offered by such
societies as these. He then proceeded to show the
benefits conferred on society by chemical discoveties,
and gave a popular and interesting elucidation of
the properties of air, water, and heat. A unanimous
vote of thanks was awarded at the conclusion of the
lecture.

OCT OF HIS ELIMILINT.—On Friday night week,
whale some cattle belonging to Mr. Bitunton were
being driven to the slinighter•bouse, one of the
bullocks, perhaps not relishing the suspicious quarters
be was approaching, or being unable to see his way,
took a wrong turn, and going down the steps near
the bridge fell into the water. The animal struck
out boldly into the water, with lusty sinews
throwing it aside and stemming it with heart of
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controversy. A man put off in a beet to the rescue
of the strange fish, but owing to the darkness did
not succeed in finding him for some time, although
his whereabouts could be distinguished by the splash-
ing noise he made. At length he was caught on the
kleloombe aide of the harbour, having, after vain
attempts to affect a landing in Weymouth, deter-
mined to try his fortune on another shore. Further
assistance being procured the adventurous beast was
"towed" once more to the other side, and landed at

a convenient place.
FATAL ACIDENT. —On Sunday afternoon week,
great sensation was created by the report that a man
was drowned just at the entrance of the harbour.
On inquiry, it was ascertained that two men, named
James Tisard and George Lock, had started in a
small canoe with a sail, intending to go on board
the Melpomene, just then arrived. When they had
got opposite the Mizen a squall came on, and caused
the boat to heel over so much as to shift her ballast

and capsize her. Both men were of course immedi-
ately immersed, but Tizard clung to the boat, and
was rescued by assistance from shore. Lock, who
was an excellent swimmer, struck out for land,
which he would have reached in saftey, had he not
returned to the boat for an oar. Shortly afterwards
he was lout sight of, and is supposed to have sunk
from exhaustion. Several unsuccessful attempts
were made to recover the body during Sunday, but
on Tuesday it was found by one of the Coast Guard,
on the rocks under the Nothe.. What makes the
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oocurrence the more lamentable is the fact that the

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poor fellow was not sober at the time he met with
this premature end.
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COUNTY POLlCZ.—(Before Captain Manning and H.
C. Ooodden, Eaq.)—Thomas Seaward, of Portland, was
summoned for being drunk and disorderly on the 9th
October. The cue being proved by P.C. Orchard, de-
fendant was fined lie., and 4.. 6d. costs. Paid.—
Richard Allen, of Wyke Regis, was also summoned for
• similar offence. P. 8. Hitch stated that he was oppo-
site the Fisherman's Arno and saw defendant drinking
there for upwards of two hours. Fined 5a., and 4s. 6d.
comes. John Harding, of Upwey, was proved by
P.B. Hitch to have been drunk at Wyke on the 14th
October, and fined 55.. together with Be. f3d. costs.
Paid by defendant's father,—John Thorne, of Wey-
mouth, was summoned for obstructing the free pump
of the highway at Portland. Me It. N. Howard at-
tended for the defendant, and expressed his client's
regret for what had occurred, whereupon the summons
was withdrawn.— Jan Richard Plane, of Portland,
was charged by PC. Orchard with being found asleep
in an outhouse at Portland on the 27th October. The
cue having been proved, prisoner was eentenced to 14
days' imprisonment with hard labour.
H A WKCHURCII.—We experienced some very rough
weather here on Tuesday, the 25th ult. The
wind blew a hurricane on Tuesday night and Wed.
ncelay morning. There were a great many trees of
all sorts blown down and many large limbs torn off;
in some places windows were smashed, one of the
washis of the large window of the gallery in the church
was blown out by the wind ; another window in the
village was blown out into the street, and in a field
at Tillworth there was a line of hurdles (ruin one end
of the field to the other blown flat to the ground
with the stakes and all together. At Cloakham
House, the residence of Henry Knight, Esq., a win-
dow was broken to pieces and the hinges of the shut-
ters inside the window broken. Several magnificent
poplar trees were blown down in Cloakham Park,
near the fish pond. We believe nine trees that stood
in a line were blown down all at once, taking the
earth and roots with them. Near Clookham House
a large tree, that has braved the winds of a century,
was laid level with the ground, and several others
were unbranched. At Axminster other damages
were done.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-011 Saturday week a fatal ae-
cideut happuned to a navvie working on the Yeovil
and Exeter Railway. Thu poor fellow was engaged
with other men just below the town of Amniuster in
taking away earth for the railway works, and was
using a pickaxe, when a large quantity of earth fell
in upon him and buried him. The poor fellow was
taken out as soon as possible, but we regret to say
he was quite dead. We are informed that the un-
fortunate man's back and one of his legs were
broken. He was at once taken to Denuing's Hotel
to await a coroner's inquest. We have not been able
to ascertain his name, but we believe he is a native
of Backinghampshire.
Pownorroes.—The opening of Powerstock church
took place on Tuesday, let of November, drawing to
this retired parish an assembly of persons from all
quarters, who were anxious to testify by their pre-
sence the Male they entertained of the zeal and ex- ,
traordinary energy with which the respected rector,
the Rev. T. F. Sanctuary, has converted this
church—from OM of those monuments of bad taste
and a timeless age which so peculiarly marked the
English parish church—into • place of worship fit
for an intelligent community. The meeting was very
numerous, and among the clergy was noticed the
Bishop of Brisbane, Archdeacon Buckle, Revds. Dr.
Cottle, M. Lee, Spring Rice, Rawlinpon,
J. Cox, A. Cox, Butts, Collins, Rooks, Rome,
Hutchings, Mentefeare, Broadly, Mount, Codd, Fox,
Heatheost, he. Among the laity—Hoare, Fag.,
Colonel Marryatt, Messrs. Durham, Newbury,
Restanck, sear., Brown Northover, kc.
te°;:idr'y of the Bishop of Salisbury and a gay as-
sembly of ladies were also present. The appearance
of the church was universally admired, and it was
completely filled by a highly respectable congress.
tine. The prayers were read by the Rev. T. Sanc-
tuary, and the musical service was exceedingly well
performed under the supervision of the rector's lady.
Bishop of &fishery then commenced his sermon,
and from the text-23rd chapter Numbers, part of
10th verse :—" Who can count the dust of Jacob,
or number the fourth part of Israel "—gave an elo-
quent discourse, which was listened to most atten-
tively. A collection was than made, and including
she handsome donation of £lOO presented by Miss
B. Coutts, amounted to the sum of £1 63 10e. After
the sacrament and consecration of the burial ground,
the whole of the visitors, to the number of nearly
300, were most liberally entertained by the Rev. Mr.
Sanctuary to • very elegant and abundant dinner,
which woodene full justice to. Many excellent ad-
dresses were given, and listened to with an attentive
interest, including a most able one from Hoare,
Req., arid the proposal, by the Lord Bishop of Salis-
bury, of the health of the esteemed rector. The
sermon in the evening was by the Bishop of
Brisbane, and • collection was made in behalf of his
new diocese.
gli REBORN z.—Themonthlysemionx were held on Thum-
day week before R. Gordou. Esq., W. C. kledlyeett, Bart.,
ii'. Falwasser, F..sq., W. N. Allford, Esq., L. 0. St. Lo,
Fe+, and Rev. .1. Blennerhamett.—Charles Aluidetent,
labourer, of Yetmiuster (for whou appearance a warrant
had been issued) appeared on Thursday to answer the
charge of committieg • breach of the peace at Yetniin-
liter, on the 17th September. The' case was heard at the
Lot Justine, meeting, wh n the defendant (who MU not
than present) was, with three other men, charged with
creating a disturbance at the above place. It having
been ascertained that the defendant did not wilfully
absent himself when auintuoned, and having hitherto
borne an excellent character, the Bench made a similar
order to that given to the other three defendants—that
he be bound over in his own recognizance of £lO to keep
the mace, and to pay the expenses of the warrant.—
Thomas Major, of Betoombe, was charged by P.C. Hart
with being drunk at Leigh, on the 17th October. It ap-
peared from the policeman's evidence that the defend-
ant was proceeding through the village with a wagon
load of lime, drawn by three horses. He was so drunk
that the policeman felt it to be his duty to send another
man home with the wagon. There were other wagons,
the drivers of which were also intoxicated ; and the man
in charge of the foremost wagon fell off, and dislocated
his hip. Ile was ordered to pay 51., and 2e. 6d. coats.
—Jude Fansii-r, a labourer in the employ of the
Bears. Byrnes, of Combe Farm, was summoned by clad
named Orilla, of Nether Compton, for a serious assault
whilst at work at • thrashing machine. Tanner was em-
ployed in pitching up sense barley with a fork, which
was lase by Gran and banded to the man who was
Media( the numskine. A compliant having been made
Wet Taalair did not pitch the barley fast enough, be
called laths. amistanee of another man, and they both
"pitched me bard as they Gould." Griffin now discovered
that the Matey came up faster than he could diapers of
it • he therefore pushed it back towards Tanner, who
skied: Ms fork at him in • threatening manner; and on
leis reputing the wit he received a wound on his bead
and twe others on his face, from the prongs 01 Tanner'S
fork. Be became insensible and was conveyed home,
when Dr. Williams attended bust, and • certificate from
that retlanaa WY handed to the Bench, to the effect
that," bee had been 13 days under his Cara, and had
selered bear soateeed wounds on his heed and face,
which liademzesda eliglit attach of erysipelas'. Mr. Bynum
pee hle man ea euelleet character. He had worked
lee themo years, sad he believed the islands received
Ised hem Partly secidentah for if the boy had been in
*obis Crt...&.....ihiLwould not ham been touched by
ealled • witness who swore that
to Wu heel cirieliol was amidentaL—The boy's
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the 'MASS.—Dr. Williams (who had been
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parties to endeavour to come to an amicable arrange-
ment with each other, and at their suggestion Mr. Fear
(who was in court) undertook the office of arbitrator.
—Cueown C.no:.—George Vincent, a painter, red-
ding at Sherburne. Wlail sniumoned for being in a barn
in the occupation of Mr. John Vincent, of Thornford,
for an unlawful purpose, on the night of the 13th
October last. C.oniplainant occupies a barn at Knighton,
lieerhacket, and having hail UCC.I4iOII to visit it on the
above evening, lie, on leaving, locked the door. There
was • back door to the barn, which was fastened from
the inside. The barn contained a large quantity of
apples, ~00ne wheat, arid other articles. Fanny 'lop, a
married woman rtsiding in • cottage opposite the barn
in question. deposed that she saw the defendant on the
afternoon f the lath I ktoLer tilling his pockets with
apples. He made • sign to her with his hands to keep
silence. The same night, shout 20 minutes to 10, her
attention was directed to the barn, the door of which
was partly opened, when shs saw • man coins out who
was similarly dressed to the defendant. The man, who
to the best of her belief was the defendant, locked the
door, put the key in his jacket pocket, and went to
mine aijacent buildings, which lie entered, locking the
door behind him. He appeared to have • pocket full of
something. Mr. Fear, who appeared for defendant, on
being asked by the Bench if be wished to cross-examine
the witness, asked the nature of the charge !—The
Magistrates Clerk said it was a charge of vagrancy?
Mr. Fear apprehended that • charge of vagrancy would
be preferred • but the words of the Vagrancy Act were,
that if anybc:dy was found upon any premises for any
unlawful purpose, they should be dealt with under
the Vagrancy Act. The defendant, on the night in
question, had not been found upon the premises, and it
was only on suspicion of hie having been the man seen to
emerge from the barn that the present complaint was
preferred.—Mr. Gordon thought Mr. Fear would hardly
do justice to his client if lie did not go into the case.
Mr. Fear then cross-examined Mrs. Toop, who said she
did not see the defendant go into the barn in the after-
noon ; she only saw him there filling Ida pockets. The
defendant had charged her with stealing a scaffold plank
from the new buildings. She had never been stopped by
Mr. Dunford whilst taking wood, nor accused of steal-
ing any.—Mr. Fear said this was a very singular case in
it. appearances. The defendant had lived in this town
upwards of 50 years, and during that period he had
worked for the most respectable families, and not the
slightest taint of dishonesty had ever been preferred
against him. He called William Whalen, who said he
was • painter, and with the defendant was employed in
painting some new buildings at Knighton. He and the
defendant slept together while at the house. On the
evening of the 13th of October defendant went out about
seven o'clock to purchase some candles as they were going
to work late. He_ was absent about twenty minutes ;

when he returned be locked the door and went up stain
to work, where be remained till 11 o'clock when be went
to bed. Vincent could not hare gone out again without
his knowing it. There were five scaffold planks under
the window of the room in which they slept. About six
o'clock in the morning of the 28th September witness
saw Mrs. Toop come to the premises, and after looking
round to see that nobody was near, she carried away one
of the planks. Vincent was never out after 8 or 9 o'clock
any evening while they were working there. On being
cross-examined by the Bench, witness said that he sent
for the candles on the evening of the day when he saw
Mr. Vincent in the barn taking in apples, and which was
Wednesday, to the best of his belief.—Mark Vin-
cent denied that his father was there on Wednesday
at all; but stated that be was there on Thurs.
day (which was the 12th, and not Wednesday
as had been stated by Whiffen.)— The witness
Whiffen continued: Had on one occasion sent the de-
fendant to the barn to look for • short ladder, as the
place had been formerly used, with the consent of com-
plainant, as a kind of store-house in which such things
were kept.—Mr. Farrell denoted to receiving informa-
tion from Whiffen that • scaffold plank had been stolen;
and now applied to the magistrates for • warrant to
search an out-house in the possession of Toop. Mrs.
Toop expressed her willingness to accompany Mr.
Farrell to search her premises. The Bench, after some
deliberation, said that in consequence of Vincent's good
character, and because the woman would not positively
swear to his identity, they had determined upon dis-
missing the case. Mn'. Toop would also leave the
Court without the slightest stain upon her character.
—William Philip., of Bishops Down, was summoned
for leaving the service of H. B. S. King, F.sq., of West
Hall, without giving previous notice. Defendant re-
reeived Be. as an out-door labourer, and on Pack Tues-
day morning he absented himself from work. lie con-
tinued absent till Saturday morning, when he applied to
see Mr. King (who had in the meantime taken out a
aumnions). 31r. King said be had been inconvenienced
on • previous occasion by the defendant, but if he had
apologised to him before he took out the summons, he
would have overlooked it. The Bench inquired if
there were any wages doe, as they had no alternative if
such was the case but to send him to prison. Mr. King
said there were 13 or 14 days' wages due to him. The
Bench decided that Mr. King should take a week's
wages, but that gentlenuin did not wish to adopt that
course; and the Bench ordered Philips to be kept in
custody till the evening, and to pay Bs. lki. expenses.
—Air. George Game, waywarden of Caundle Marsh,
was summoned by K. E. 0. Sellon, Esq., of Buckshaw
House, for neglectinf to repair the road leading out of
Caundle Marsh into Holwell. Mr. *Bon said the road
was in such a bad state that it was dangerous to travel
on. Last week • wagon sunk into the road, and it
could not be pulled out by four horses. The Rey. K.
Messiter, of Caundle Marsh, also bore testimony to the
dangerous state of the road, and said that soles stone
had, since the last magistrates' meeting, been laid out
on the road, but its condition had not been at all im-
proved thereby. The parish had for months past paid
for the necessary quantity of stone which had been
quarried for the purpose of repairing the road, but Mr.
Goole had neglected to use it, not being willing to pay
the farmers for damage. The Magistrates' Clerk sug-
gested that a conipetent person should be employed to
inspect the road, and report on the state thereof at the
next justice meeting. Mr. George Sims, fishmonger,
Cheap-street, Sherborne, applied to the Bench for •
license to deal in game. He said he founded his appli-
cation on the fact that there was no dealer in gauss in
this neighbourhood: and that his business would be
materially increased by a gains license. He had only
recently taken the shop he now occupied, therefore
could not say at present whether it would answer his
expectations. Could produce good testimonials as to
character from his previous situations, the last of which
was with the Hew. C. Dampier. of Bishops Caundle, in
the capacity of coachman. Mrs. Yeatinan, of Stock
House, had expressed her willingness to supply him
with (sine. The room having been cleared, the inagis.
testes, on the re-admission of the public, said they had
decided on suspending the application for twelve
months.