The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-09-22 00:00:00

BROADMAiNK

It Son Rozetao HIS PATHS& —OH Saturday last, a
labourer, named William Hibbs, was brought up at
Horeb...ter, charged with stealing clothes., beloneng to
his father. William Hibbs, of Broedmayne. The
prisoner is a discharged marine tie has lately been at
his father's at this place, and on leaving he took away
a alisarl of his mother's, a white "jumper," and other
property. The shawl and "jumper" he 'old to Mrs.
Bang., of the Dolphin beeehoose, Poole, for 2s. and
two pints of beer. Supt. Underwood apprehended
him at Poole.—Prisoner said he was finding his way
heck to Portamoth from his father's house: he
admittol taking the allawl.—He was committed for a
month's bard labour.

WEYMOUTH.
TOR LATR GAR EXPLOSION. The RobeCTIpHOll on
behalf of Mrs- Southoott, who was toe principal
sufferer by Mr. Banns gas explosion, have reached the
amount of £32 Oa lid.
Tag 13TH RulinsisT. —This regiment left Weymouth
and Portland on Thursday last for Gosport, whither
they were conveyed by H.M.'s troopship, Simoon. The
detachment from Weymouth barracks embarked from
the quay on board the gunboat Ernest, appointed to
take them to the ship in Portland Roads. The weather
was exceedingly rough when they left the harbour.
They were escorted to the quay by the band of the
Royal Engineers Cheers greeted them at their
departure, and • lug, crowd assembled to see them
off. Ihey have been replaced by the 51st regt.
A HAT RICK DERTROTRD HT LIGHTMINO. —OR Satur-
day afternoon last, between three and four o'clock.
during the heavy storm that passed over this neigh-
bourhood, • valuable hay rick, converting of over forty
tons of new mown hay, the property of Mr. John Gale,
near the dairyhouse, Preston, was struck by lightning.
The rick was quickly in • blaze, and in less than two
hours about £240 was lost by the conflagration. There
was not the slightest chance of saving any portion of
the hay, and the farm labourers who were attracted to
the spot did not use any endeavours to extinguish the
Sr.. We understand the property is fully insured.
Tag UTZ EAMTIRLT Wisps.— The easterly winds
which have prevailed since Tuesday week have done
serious damage to our harbour and shipping by driving
the seas over the unfinished and dilapidated portion ot
the works near the Fort. On Friday evening at seven
o'clock the sea WAS running very high in the harbour
and washing over the tramway near the bank stage
landing, timid for the Portland and Weymouth
steamers, and which Is • disgrace to the Weymouth
harbour. About twenty-five feet of the stone work
of the quay is bulged out, and the =ince is sunk over
three feet below the level of the tramway. Several of
the vessels broke from their moorings.
ACCIDENT AT THII CHAP6LRY OTITS.— On Saturday
evening last a gentleman who is on • vizit to this town,
named Hyde, met with an accident by falling down
the upper flight of the Chapelry steps. Fortunately
he escaped with only a few bruises and • severe 'has
leg. We are surprised there are not more aecidenta at
this dangerous spot, through the disreputable state of
the pathway and its want of light. The traffic is very
great, and during the dark nights the people have to
wend their way cautiously down the steps leading to
tim bridge, as the path is only illuminated by a solitary
gas lamp which is placed on the top of • wall 20 feet
high, and it is supposed to light the whole passage—
s distance of four hundred feet. Will the authorities
give ten minutes' consideration to improving this
thoroughfare, for the safety of the hundreds .ho
nightly traverse ii?

COUNTY PETTY BEBSIONS.
Puma!: Before B. H. Elwaflleld and IL C. Goodden
Krlliam Player and John Carey, marines from
ELBA Bt. Georgv, were charged with an streault on
the polies. Prisoners had broken their leave, and a
warrant was issued for their apprehension. Constables
Hervey and fitiekland went in search of them and found
them at the Army and Navy public-house in Portland.
They were taken into custody, and after walking some
way towards the station Player drew his knife and
threatened to stab Harvey. Both prisoners ran away,
and the assistance of PS. Freeman hissing been obtained
they were recaptured at the house of a man named
Rogers They rcisted violently, one tearing the
serieint's post and the other biting his arm.—They
were each sentenced to a month's hard labour.