The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-09-15 00:00:00

THE MC.DEIOIOIII4 AGAIN.

FURTHER RI/ ND.

On Monday morning the Me. ikrovets were brought up
again before Mr. J. Aylirm (chairman), Mr. G. Reynolds,
Dr. J. Drew, and Mr. W. Talbot
About half the spaca in the hall W 3.4 filled, mainly by
What The prisoners took possession of their form quietly.
and seemed not much better for the Sunday though
everything was looking bright out of doors, they appeared
crest fallen and weary. Even the smallest of them, who
used to salute the c.uirt with a Collragooll4 smile and a
" don't care" toss of the head, sat down heavily near her
mother: I 'atherine omitted to look fierce, and the second
sister del not favour anyliody with the usual sarcastic sneer
that so often plays round her mouth.
?Both Mr. Howard and Mr. Welsford were present, and
Supt. Vickery.
At Mr. Ayline's intimation that the Bench were ready,
Mr. \Velsfenl soil lie simply attended there for the pur-
pose of asking that this case might be adjourned until
next Inlay, for the purpose of producing witnesses from
brad ml. .

11r. Ayling : Have you got any communication from the
parties!
Mr. Welsfonl : I have received a communication, and
one of the gentle:nen would have been here had there not
been some delay in the reply to the telegram. I have
received a telegraphic dispatch, but I dial not ask him to
be here to-day, because I thought it would he utterly im-
sisible. The telegram was sent ba my office on Saturday
afternoon, and I immediately telegraphed back.
Mr. Howard : As far no the janisecution is concerned. I
would at once say that our object is only to put the facts
as clearly and fairly before you ai possible. and to do
everything we can. consistently with duty, to aid the
prisoners in so doing. If they do prove that they are
persons of means, we shall be very glad, because in the
first place my clients would he paid, where now they do
not think they will lie, and that will be a great relief to
their bosoms. Ido not at all object to a remand ; but the
difficulty we have is this—our sanitary arrangements
here are not sufficient to keep people time after time, and
it must le at their risk, if they are remanded till Friday.
I cannot shut nay eyes to one mare fact—that these
parties now stand before you for an offence the punish-
ment of which is extremely serious. A person who was
convicted on a sitnilar charge was sentenced to five years'
penal servitude. That is a punishinent for the offence
with which they are charged, anal it certainly shows •
great amount of apathy that the people with whom they
are connected should not rush here at once and nave them
from the danger to which they are exposed. This is not
an ordinary civil case, &tell cannot understand the apathy
shown by these people.
Dr. Drew: They are already sent for trial on the previous
charge.
Mr. Howard: And with these charges as well standing
over them, it is astonishing that people should not rush
here, especially now the defence has this cheque, and
plenty of money in every way.
Mr. Ayling : It does seem to me extraordinary.
Mr. Howard : It is not my friend's fault. I do not at
all object to the remand, which is asked for by any friend,
who is using every effort he can. He is putting the tele•
grapla to work, and doubtless is usingeorresponalenco also.
Hue in order to cut this short, I at once consent to the
reinanal.

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Air. Welsford said on Wednmilay when they had the
najournettint, he unfortunately did not think the time
taken up would be no long.
Mr. Howard said the delay IVIYI caused by.the people in
Dublin.

r:Ainsaid the 'tench were desirous to afford
every facility they could in this case but he would ask
Supt. Vickery whether he was in a position to keep the
prisoners at present in hie custody.
Mr. Welsfont : On behalf of the Prisoners I also ask
that they should be allowed to remain where they are
The prisoners themselves and I on their part undertake
every respoocibulity._

In answer to the Bench, Supt. Vickery said their
sanitary arrangements were, for a small place, very
Perfect but they were not prepared for no many people
stitying there on, Ling. If any disease should break out
among them, the responsibility would fall heavily on the
Superintendent's shoulders, for people would say the
Superintendent ought to have done something else, which
he had not done. The prisoners had been there over •
• fortnight, nearly three weeks, he was willing to give
them every accommodation as far as he was concerned :
but he should refuse to take any responsibility.
Mr. klutz : tan you guarantee to the Bench, Mr. Welslord,
that those witnesses whom you expect shall be here on Friday
Mr. Weldonl : I cannot give any evaranice that thee will be
here; hut I state this, It is impossible for them to bc-here to-
day, I hope they r-ill he here not Friday ; hutl will at under-
take to say they will came. I undertake Ulla that If they are
it here,.,, Friday I will not ask for any further remand.
Mr. Ayling : Mare they promiaed to come?
Illoward : Yra, they have promised to name.
Mr. Ayling : Then this case is remanded till next Friday.
Prisoners were 'flee re reniandod.
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