The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-07-21 00:00:00

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ODDYILLOWSITIP.—L juvenile branch of the order of
Oddfellows, Manchester rutty, has recently been
started for the adnession of youths from 9 to 17 yearn
of age.
Myogmetra. IsprITCTIL—AM attempt is being made
to es bush and *location elass is connection
with the above Institute. It appears to ma a singular
time of tho yeas for a reading class.
A ODIUM or 00efolle00LA01011 TO Sic Ivo& GOid
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corpoption of Poole have determined upon pen-
nesting a ceugratulatory address to Sir Ivor Guest,
Bort., upon his arriving at Canford House.
POST-07TICS. —lt is rumoured that the post-offloe in
to be e..oved from Market-street to the earner of
Curter's-hum, in the High-street. If this is done we
think Here should be a post letter-boz in the Market.
place.
Tad Nov lisyolll Acm—The number of voters at
the next general election will show a considerable
increamt on the last rexister on account of the new
Reform Ad. The number on the register at the election
of 1865 was MA; it is now estimated that the register
will contain upwards of 1,300 names.

DIATH OF Tlll Rev. A. WILKINSON, M.A.--It is
with !sincere r. pet we record the death of the rector of
St. James's, Poole, the Rev. A. Wilkinson, M.A., which
took place on Thursday evening last. The rev, gentle-
man continued his ministerial duties until the 24th
May, which was the last ocouion on which he preached.
Since then his heslth had been failing, which caused
him to resign a few weeks ego the spointm.nt of Rural
Dean of the deanery of Whitchurch. Mr. Walkinson
was born on the 29th of December, 1810; he was a true
evangelical preacher, and his loss is Lastly lamented.
•During the seven years that he wan rector of Poole, he
greatly exerted himself in improving the St. James's
church Sundsy-schools ; indeed, it was by his imam-
mentality that the new school rooms were erected.
The Dorset Home, in Weststreet, the Seamen's Beth-I,
on the Quay, and other institudons in the town and
neighbourhood have lost their chief support by his
death, for be was of a very kind sod benovelent dis-
po•ition, and always ready to assist inevery good work.
'I he bells of St James's church and SC Paul's church
were tolled on the death of the rev, gentleman becomng
known, and the majority of the tra leemen of Poole
psi-tally closed their shops, as a ma.k of respect. The
funeral took place on Monday morning at Winterborne
Zelstone, near Blandford, where the late rector has a
child interred. The undertakers were Messrs. Ho4d
and Palley. The funeral, in accordance with the wish
of the Rev. A. Wilkinson, was strictly private, there
were only four mourners, the Rev. E. P. Blunt, and
the eons of the deceased rector. The living of St.
James's is at the present time vested in trustees ; the
living is set down in the clergy list at 12307 per annum.

BOURNEMOUTH.
ST. PITIIIII CIIIMCIL—It is intended to oommeooo
the erection of the tower to this church in the her/lonia(
of Auuat.

WIMBORNE PETTY BFJ3SIONS, JULY 17.
Magistrates present: Rev. Cur John Glyn (Chair-
man), Si, B. Greathed, Bart., General Michel, Colonel
Paget. and H. Brancker, Esq.
BROtalli Slvirraufa.—Joseph Milford, of Wimborne,
was charged on the information and complaint of
Hannah Fry, of the same place, with the above offence.
The ease has been twice adjourned. The first time
because complainant's sister was at the point of death,
and on the second occasion by the defendant's request,
his solicitor not being able to be present. He wee now
defended by Mr. H. Moore.—Complainant said that she
and her husband lived under the same roof as the de-
fendant, and their bed-rooms were only divided by ithin
wood partition. On Sandity morning, 14th June, the
defendant, who was in bed, celled her husband, an old
blind and also swore at him. Between eight and
nine o'clock she was going from her hack door, when he
again swore at her, and also • third time between 10
and 11 at night. Se described his language as very
insulting.—ln cross-examination she denied swearing at
Milford or insising use of abusive language to him.-11r.
Moore contended that the complainant must fig one
particular time when the words she felt annoyed at
were used, and on which she grounded her complaint.—
The Bench overruled this objection on the ground that
if the offence complained of was committed several
times on one day, the aomplaioant could found her
charge on one or all of them. -Mr. Moore then pro-
ceeded to say that he thought it would be a good thing
If the Bench had some one to instruct them on the law
of evidence, and cited the case of the alleged theft of •
rabbit trap, In which the grand jury at the quarter
sessions, found "no bill" against the accursed, but was
stopped by the Chairman, who told him they were quite
willing to give him every opportunity to defend his
client, but such reflections on them could not be allowed,
Mr. Moore said he bad a perfect right to make the
complainant an some particular time, as he was prepared
with • witness to prove that at true of the time, men-
tioned his client did not make We of each language, or
even go out of the house. He then called William
Milford, a brother of the defendant, who said that on
the day in question he was at the defendant's house
from about half-past eight till a quarter to one o'clock.
That he was there the whole time, and his brother did
not go out of tho house, or even to the hack door once
during that time, and though he was much excited
about some rabbits he had lost, yet he did not hear hi,.,
swear, but he could not positively say he did not. He
certainly made use of strong langasge.—The Bench con-
sidered the offence fully proved, and fined the defendant
la. for each oath and 9s. costs.
Daunn.—George Raker, alias Dollard, • young man
employed as • well-sinker, was charged with being
drunk and riotous. He pleaded guilty. It appeared
frim the statement of P.C. Adams that he found Baker
lying drank in the Leigh road. He was reported to be
deal.—Fined 10.. and 144.6 d. aosts,or 14 days' imprison'
meet, it being the second offence of the kind.

ASSA LT ING rue POLICE. —.hales Johnson era,
charged with three ofGnces—being drunk and riotous,
amanlting and endeavouring to mole from the
constable, and tearing the c inst•ble's coat He pleaded
guilty to the last two, but not to the first charge.
P.C. Adams stated that as he was removing Baker, the
defendant came up, and seising him by the collar, said
he would be If he @boatel take the man to the station.
Witness told him not to interfere, but instead of releas.
tug his hold he kickrd witness several times, and on
getting him to the sta•on he again kicked him violently
and tore his ooat. Defendant was drunk—Fined el,
and 12s. costs, or one month's imprisonment. Both
prisoners were removed In custody.
RIDDIG ON TH Z SOUTH- W RAILWAY WITH-
OUT • Tit Arr, AMID W ITff INTIM? TO DEFRAUD THZ
DOR PA II Y.—John Wallace and Henry Bartlett, two
young men in the employ of Mr. Pope, • farmer resid-
ing near Winaborne, were charged with riding on the
Bouth-Wastern line from Ringwood without tickets.—
Mr. Beach appeared on behalf of the oompany.and called
Si witness Stephen Longman, one of the porters in the
service of the company. stationed at Ringwood, who
mid that on th• night of the 6th July he we. on night
duty at Ringwood station. The two prisoners rains to
ths station about • gnat ter-past twelve, and said they
wanted togs by the down mail. A quarter of an hour
before the train was due he called to Wallace and told
them they must take their tickets. They then said they
belonged to the Wirnborne stationoad could go without
tickets, by which, I suppose, they meant they were
employed at Wimborne station. When the train come
up be saw thorn, as be creamed to theguards van, get into
the train, but was not in time to prevent them going.
He told them they would get into trouble, and probably
get him into trouble also. He had written out the
tickets for them, and they were found on the desk the
neat morning by the &ere. They then said they would
pay at Wimborne. Witness did not give them any
authority to ride. —Thomas Gardner, employed by the
company, said he went to Lupton Demi the previous
Wednesday and saw both defendants. They admitted
they travelled without tickets and said it was the fault
of the- porter at Ringwood station. —Wallace, who is •
gardener, and appeared to hays been the most culpable,
was fined 40i. and Be. costa, and Bartlett, who had been
nine yews in Mr. Pope's Mare lee, was fined 30a, and
tests.

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NON•FATIIIRT OF CONTRIBUTION 01DRII TO HIGH.
wave Tao Cburebwardens and Overseers of the
eevera parishes of Abbott-street, Bernsley, Convoys,
Petersham, Preston-cum-Crawford. fithapwick, West
Stone, and Wimborne, were severally summoned at the
Instance of the Highway Board for non-payment of
eontribution order. It seemed the money had not
been oolleeted. Arrangements were made for speedy
payment.
trsuwirouT Lzavnia firavtat. —Henry Batchelor
and Edmund Halmood, servants in husbandry, in the
employ of Mr. Afooktoo, were charged with the above
offeoce. The Bench adjourned tli• awe siminsl
Batchelor for the attendance of wiliness., and Ilnkd the
other defendant 104., including °oats, to be paid in a
week.

NotI•PATIIIST 01P ClNlClll•leri.—.John Keeping, of
Guam's All Saints, who al the last osurt seas summoned
for Iwo-payment of 9s. 7d. for a rate levied to pay off
loan for the repairs of the parinh ehuroh, and wham
ease was adjourned for the ehuroimardeo, Mr. Friend,
to produce the minutes of the vestry, yes ordered to
pay the rate and smote, amounting to les. Pd., he having
failed to give say notice of appeal, sad according to the
minutes the rate was legally
.made.

A NIGLICRID SoS.—Frederick Faster, • lad about
14 years of hie, who appeared in court In a very dis-
tressed condition, and apparently 1%4f-starved, wee
charged with being found in a pantry or larder belonging
to Mr. Muttons, of Higher Lytchett, for an unl•wful
purpose. The father of the boy, who was present, ap-
peared to have taken no cars or Internet in the lad. It
appeared that Mr. Melons had given the lad employ.
meat at mimeo times, and been very kind to bins, bet
latterly be had absented himself and slept under hedges
and other places. On his return Mr. Mullens refined to
receive him again, and be was soon after found in the
larder, where be appears to have gone before, a loaf of
bread being mimed. He MIA 'might by prosecutor's son,
and given into sadody.—Supertntensient Baynton said
that Fosters boy's were a complete past to the neigh-
bourhood, and employed themselves in taking "opens" off
doors ; .nd any pieces of iron or bram they could get at
they would tsks, and sell, their father taking no care of
them. —The Bench, alter • short consul tstion, committed
the delinquent for one month, and at the expiration flee
years in a reformatory, at the same time informing his
father be would in all probability have to pay to. or fia
towards his support.
Sams o Finn TIH JAMUL —Frank Miller, every little
boy, but who said he vras nine yearn old, was eharged
with setting ere to &quantity of heather and farm, the
property of Sir B. Oreathed. The boy admitted the
charge, and as the Bench considered he was too young
to send for trial, and bad been twice beaten, they dis-
missed him with a caution.

CANFORD.
Wa aadonlaad that kr Ivor Goad la arpeahool to
Mara to Oortoed Row oo or shoal Um Mal iii.