The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-11-29 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

Tat BT, NACU* AS. —Tbii American emigrant
ship is still detained in Portland Roods, by an Admi-
ralty writ for 400, claimed by the sailors, but will
proceed to Southampton for repairs, when the requi-
site security has been given_

ESCAPE OP • CONVICT.—On Friday week a con-
vict escaped from the Portland prison and reached
the gate of the Ferry Bridge, where he was appro.
headed by the sentry on duty, and returned to
durance vile. It seems the convict had told a woman
who he was, and asked leave to accompany her
through the bridge, thus hoping to avoid suspicion.
The woman apparently consented, but on reaching
the guard-home "blew the plot," and put an end to
the convict's visions of liberty.
Sutra ix PORTLAND ROADS. Blenheim (SO),
Captain Scott; Royal Albert (101), Admiral Sir
Charles Fremantle; Hero (91), Captain Seymour;
Aboukir (9O), Captain C. F. Schoenberg ; Mars (90),
ClipeAlll Strange; Emerald (51), Captain Cumming
Melpomene (50), Captain J. E. Ewart; Marley (49,
Captain Caldwell; Diadem (32), Captain J.
Mason; Donegal (101), Captain W. Glanville.

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTIIITOTION. —On
Wednesday, the Rev. W. Barnes, of Dorchester,
gave a lecture on the "Vernacular." The chair was
taken on the occasion by Dr. Moorhead. The rev.
lecturer showed the close similiarity between the
vernacular dialect of Dorset and the Frisian, and
more strongly established the parallel by comparing
a passage from the gospel of Matthew in Frisian,
and the same extract in English. Various other
instances were given of the resemblance of the
Dcrset dialect to the languages of the ancient oocn-
pants of England. Mr. Barnes concluded his lecture
with a reading from his own " Hwomly Rhymes."
which, as usual, occasioned great delight to the
audience. The vote of thanka at the conclusion was
cordially agreed to.

WEYMOUTH ROYAL INFIRMART.-011 Wednesday
week the forty-third anniversary of the above in.
stitution was held at the Board Room in Maiden.
street The chair was taken by the Mayor, J. Han-
cock, Esq. The annual medical report, read by
Dr. Moorhead, showed the number of out-door
patients during the past year to have been 414, in-
cluding 35 on the books in November, 1858; the
increase over last year being 100; 348 were dis-
charged, cured; 24 relieved; 3 made in-patient.;
one died, leaving 38 on the books. In-patients 34,
of whom 27 were mired and discharged; 3 relieved;
2 died, and 2 remaining in the house. Number ad-
mitted to the benefits of the dispensary since the
foundation of the infirmary, 9.945; in-patienta
dining same period, 533; total, 10,478. The Mum-
ma statement read by IL P. Eliot, Fag., showed the
receipts to have been £lO7 18a. 2d. ; expenses
£lB9 Ga. 10d., leaving a balance of ZlB I Is. 45.
It was proposed by the Ray. J. J. Btephenson, and
seconded by Rev. J. Birk that the report be adopted
and printed. Mr. Arden proposed the re-election of
the committee, which was seconded by Dr. Moor-
head and carried unanimously. Mr. Webford pro-
posed, and Mr firma& osoooded, a vote of thanks
to the Rev. T. A. (heaves, Rev. R. J. Lyon, Rev.
J. J. Stephenson, IRov. H. C. Pigou, Rev. Wig-
glerworth, and ministers of the different chapels in
the town, for sermons preached in aid of the funds
of the infirmary. Captain Bond moved, and Rev. ,
R. J. Lyon seconded, • vote of thanks to Dr. Smith
for his services as consulting physician, to Mr.
Lithgow as consulting surgeon; also to Dr. Moor-
head for his kindness and attention to the patients;
also to Messrs. Eliot, treasurer, and G. Arden, Esq.,
hon. sec., with • request that they will continue their
gratuitous services. The proceedings terminated
with the usual vote of thanks to the chairman.

IN Rs THOMAS BARIIIB.—In the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Basinghall-street, last week, before Mr. Coin-
missiower Goulburn, the following proceedings took
place, touching "Captain"
The bankrupt was a travelling jeweller, of New-
man-street, Oxford-street, and also of Stamford-
street.

Mr. Bagley applied for his discharge from custody.
Mr. Phillips, for Captain Lithgow, opposed the appli-
cation. The bankrupt had been arrested in the locality
of a betting-house. He ought to have surrendered in
October, and Bled accounta.
. . . . . .

The 11.:nnimissioner.—Where is the bankrupt?
Mr. Ragley.—ln the Queen's Bench, where he has
been for these eight months.
. . . . . . . •

The benkrupt-(baving been brought up in custody)
Mid he had been • month in Whiteerawsutreet Prison
upon the county allowimee. He was without a farthing
when arrested.
The Comraiadoser said the 9uest4on armee whether
the bankrupt load Dot been in prison a sufficient time to
satisfy the.mstice of the ease... . .

Bagrey said Captain Lithgow was the only are&
Wl' who had proved.
The Commissioner.—Well, looking at the position
of the estate, there is no wonder at that. [A laugh.)
Mr. Bagley observed that no creditor was unsecured •
every one had something, more or lees. Some hall
property which had been pawned or pledged with
them.
The bankrupt, examined, said he had discounted a
bill with the petitioning ereditor in November last.
Mr. Phillips.—What did you do with the money'
No satisfactory answer was obtained to the ques-
tion.

The COMMIII6OIIOI% —How has the debt of the pail-
tiooing creditor accrued?
Bagley.—From the discount of bills.
The Conimissioner.—Not a very usual avocation for a
captain. (A laugh.) How is the "captain" described
In the proceedings?
Mr. Phillipa.—As "of Weymouth, Esquire."
The Coinmiasioner.—Who added the description of
" captain?"
Mr. rullipa.—lt was my mistake.
. . . . .

On further inquiry it. was ascertained that Mr.
Lithgovr had received bills to the amount of El.OOO
from the bankrupt, and that he claimed about 060
only.
The Commissioner.—lt is clear that Mr. Lithgow
has been • bill-discounter, but he may have been an
" esquire" also. Many people are esquires. (Laugh.
ter.)
Mr. naive denied that the term " bill-discounter'
was applicable to his client. He had discounted the
bills at the earnest solicitation of the bankrupt.
The Commissioner thought the "esquire" who dis-
counted the bankrupt's bills had kept Idol in custody
long enough. He should order his discharge. There
would be an adjournment of his examination sine die,
with pretestioe for three months.
Mr. Hagley.—Protection will be renewed if sufficient
cause be shown, because be way be again arrested?
The Clommoner.-013, yes. Another time I hope
the ease ef the client maybe truly stated. This person
Is made a captain for the occasion, and then be is made
an " esire." (A limgh.)
Mr r'hltlips,—Tliere was no intention to deceive.
Mr. tisgley.—Wicen I was a youripter it was aweigh,
that everybody who were a moestaeM wee engaged in
the military service. Perhaps the wpm:saes of . Mr.
Phillips's dint (a gentleman wearing this appendage sat
neat OD him) deceived him. (A laugh.)
The Gemenissimier.—Well, let the man be discharged.
Discharged accordingly.

Tuesday. (Present: the Mayor, R.
Rower, E. Daily, J. A. Deveniab, R. Origin, J. Ayling,
and Capt. Peewee.
Jai* Perk, was charged with an sew& on Frannie
Williams. Mr. Etteggall attended for the complainant, ,
and Mr. John lizard for the defendant. Mr.
Tizard at the commencement took an objection to the
summons oathe period that the defendant had been
brought to the mart prerionsly, without the com-
p/meant appearing ; that the case had already been dis-
missed, consequently his client was free of th• cbarp.
Mr. litergull mid the act required that • certificate of
diamimal should be given; otherwise the court was
competent to go into the owe again. Kr. Tizard re-
plied that the itirt did net deprive a man 11th. jot
right of not being liable to be called an after his rem Mid
been once dismissed. Kr. Arden dated that unless it
could be shown the cage had been heard by the magir
tratee UM, were competent to go into it, whether •
certificate of dismissal was given or not. The waits-
tratea, after a little hesitatMn decided to bear the
evidence. and Mr. 'Nerd reque:sted that his objection
might be entered on the minutes of the eourt. Prose-
cutor being worn, stated that he was in irommand of
the Contractor on the 3rd of October last. When
about to leave the harbour, the Premier remit aloniPide,
and was landing pusengen across the Contractor. He
saw defendant handing the pamengers along quickly.
He looked down from the bridge, and told defendant
the Contractor was about to push out, and he could
have landed the paiseispre alortgade the stage. Perks
looked up and said, " You want to drown the loroPle."
He answered, "you are • liar." Perks said, "Do you
call me • d—.--d liar r Replied, "No," I call you •
liar for eayiog I would drown the people. Perks said,
"You called me • d—d liar," and complainant denied
It. Perks then begin to roll him the most &Moire
words he meld utter. Threatened to tear his h—
pita otit. He tore about the deck like • mad man. He
then came up on the bridge and wrung hie g,j in hie
face, and said bow be would Nerve him net. Every one
DAS aeloeished there. Perks continued to repeat that
complainant wonted to drown the people. Perks did
not strike lain but did overythin be maid to aivate.
lie acted very inconaielently. Tbe Coubrerdor had put
back to take in more people. The Premier bad Doi to
make another turn to Portland that day. Cross-el.
mined : We had started from the pier. Saw the
P"ag•r eoeshig up, Don't recollect if there were any
more IDDIADOM there. Perks looked up angrily.
Thought it wee proper longest*, and becoming the
mu4.l a a latieserible steamer to call Perks • liar—
to emit • man am that. Tboterki he wal Jasid"
In 91_41iall eider the eirmunatenom Could not my
If the Paddles of the Coetraciter were moving.
Would not swear it. There had been ocenplainW against
:no for laying toe ions at the staging. Was fortunate
enough io.pt through it pretty well during th. "M-
-auer. It is not enamel for heals of both sides It Psi
back when they ,ce passenger. ooadDe. Did not hear
anybody say if the Contractor's paddles were not
licPPid the Poole would fall off the plank. Would
iw,car I aid. Doi abuse Perks in return. Only called him
marmleant J. Berber : Was on board the Con-
-3M eh- but did not bear the beginning
a tin Mamie' heard Perks a seise he came on deck, and
Ahura Omplaia Witham in such • manner
as to incite any man to sovarait a breach of the
Cromemernined : Waavimato Portlaodlbs
Contractor. Captain did sot resent rrk's
language. Did tiot know the inesit,.—.l Kr.
Ayniii, Wee eirprieed Willteauu= it ••
Thomas Orchard, policeman, wa• oft bawd- th, &T.
tractor, and heard the row, but Aimee noelee it much.
ea it wee only a row betimes Me 'parks pertim Peras
was very await% Metmlloase did net item hew the raw
kepe• !mks abased Williams of galling him a usr. iad
said be would lilt his b— ald grey head Mr. Did net
hear Williams say anything in Mare. Wm eke,
amigh lobes, OLD like had. Williams wee rery

quiet.—Cross-examined: Did not notice if the Con-
tractor left the stage, and then came backspin. Heard
Perks say " You called me • liar," and then he mum
from the Premier, and went on the bridge of the
Contractor. Was lanai,. Perks said ", ZOU miled me
liar and nothing else."—Mr. Tigard then midroseed the
Bench for the defence, and alluded to the obstacles
which had been thrown in the way of the Portland
traffic by the vessels of complainant's company stopping
so long at the stage, and moving away when pas-
sengers were shout to land over their decks. lie also
spoke of the provocation an? abusive and provoking
language first used by Williains towards his client.—
David Mead was then called and deposed lie was on
board the Premier on the 3rd of October. When the
steamier cams cp the harbour defendant was on board as
a passenger. The Contractor was at the landing dap.
Believed Captain Williams said Hold on, I shall be
off in • minute." The Contractor then moved off, and
went about 50 or 60 yards down the harbour, but came
back before the Premier could reach the stage, and
shoved 'inside the Premier to take more passengers on
board. The Premier commenced landing her passengers
over the Contractor, • plank being placed acmes.
Several passengers had passed into the Con-
tractor over the plank. Captain Williams then
began moving off from the stags again and
the passengers rushed back to gel on board the Pre-
mier. The first who cams back was a man with a child,
who stumbled and fell. Perks was coining arbors cm the
Plank. Witness had the greatest difficulty in saving
the man from falling overboard with the child. Perks
then made some remarks to Williams about his wishing
to drown people. Williams said, "You are an infernal
liar, if you say I want to drown the people," or words
to that effect. Perks said if Williams called him an in-
fernal liar again, he would some up and "punch his
nut;" also called him • great beef-headed b—. After
that Perks went on to the paddle-box of the Contractor,
and witness did not attend any farther to the row. One
was as bad as the other. The Contractor had been fre-
quently put back this way, and paddled about to the en-
dangerment of the passengers. They had thrown every
obstacle iii the way of the Premier.—Mr. Ayling did not
think the question a proper one.—Cross-examined: Was
not employed on board the Premier by Mr. Tigard. You
(Mr. Steggall) are mistaken about that. Did not take
the cash for himself. Could not say if it was the Pre-
mier's last turn. Would not swear the word "internal"
was used; there was some word before "liar" that im-
proved it. Frank Read WU called and deposed, that
he was on board the Premier on the 3rd ult., and corro-
borated the statements of the last witness. Helped to
put the plank ISMS the Premier to the Contractor.
Several Pleigeffilgt were Ping across, and he heard Capt.
Williams give the order to move a-bead, and in conse-
quence a person with a child, on the plank, was Dearly
thrown overbord. The witness then described the
quarrel. He thought Williams called Perks a d—n
liar, but could not exactly say what word he used before
liar. Williams also called Perks • d—n b— liar,
and Perks threatened to knock him off the parch. They
then began wrangling, but they talked so fast no one
could tell what they talked about. (Laughter.) Mr.
Williams has often acted the same way with respect to
moving a-head when the passengers are .—Crem
examined: Other parties mast have beard the
if they had paid attention. Williams mad* use of abu-
sive language on the bridge. They were callingrzodb
other liars. Did of not hear the last it.—By Mr.
Perks' wife and children were on the *mak at the time.
—James Praiskard was then celled in support of the de-
fendant. His evidence was similar to the shove.—
Thomas Leaning was standing on the quay on the 3rd
October. The Contractor "tag-boat" was at the land-
ing plans. In the meanwhile, that "nice little yacht,"
the Premier, same up. She came alongside. The Pre-
mier was about putting • plank out, bet the Contractor
moved down the harbour. The Premier then got a
warp ready to make fast on the quay, but two or three
people miming up on the quay the Contrastor came back
and shoved her stern between the Premier and the quay.
It was the most foul, most disgraceful, most unjust bu-
siness be ever witnessed. (Laughter.) Heard a con-
versation between Perks and Williams. Wondered
Perks didn't pitch Williams overboard. They were not
"fit for fight either of them. Only saw them talking
, friendly face to fain. Nothing violent took place or he
I should have stalled in himself. (Laughter.) The dis-
turbance took place al in consequence the Contractor
bustling in as e did. Had seen her do it frequently
before. It was most blackguardy conduct. Cross-ex-
amined :—Nothing took place on the paddle-box except
a little quiet conversation the same as you and I (Mr.
Pteggall) are having now. (Laughter.) The Mayor,
after the magistrates had consulted for a considerable
time, said it was the opinion of the court—of six mem-
bers out of seven—that, stripping the case of all super-
flour evidence, the charge of assault had been proved;
but in consideration of the circumstances under which
it occurred, they thought the law would be satis-
fied by the infliction of a penalty of ss, and 0011i11.
Paid.

RieAced Doris was summoned on charge of cruelty to
a pony, the property of John Cooper. Mr. Hill ap-
peared for the complainant, and Mr. Howard for de-
fendant. Complainant stated that be entrusted the
pony to defendant., for the purpose of singing it. When
the animal was returned defendant said there would be
found some lumps in his neck, which he thought pro-
ceeded from giving it corn. The posy was covered with
• cloth. In the morning he found the forelegs to be
drawn together in a shocking manner, in consequence of
sores and burns it had received. A veterinary surgeon,
named Arnold, examined the animal, and advised him
to shod it. The pony was sound when Davis had it.
—Cross-examined: The pony had a long shaggy coat,
and by Davis' Wenn he had it singed. The pony vu
not in poor condition. It is not a fat pony, certainly,
but there was no blemish about it. Davis did not say
there would be some difficulty in singing it. He said
when the pony came back he (witness) would not know
it, and he was right. (Laughter.) Had not said "be
was glad be had r 9 hold of the fellow at lad." There
was DO between them.—Edward Arnold, farrier,
proved that by complainant's directions he examined
the pony, which he found had been singed very severely.
The breast was much burnt; the skin was burnt off
uncommon—it was beyond singed ; the skin and flesh
were burnt. There were other burns on different parts,
but not so bad. Should not think a horse fairly singed
would be burnt at all. flit belonged to a gentleman he
should have advised him to kill it as an act of mercy.
It was treated most extraordinarily cruel. If proper
caution had been used the pony would not have been in
such a condition. It bad • woolly oast, and ought not
to have been singed, without having been clipped first.—
For the defence Mr. Howard called witnesses who
proved that they had employed defendant to singe their
horses, and he had always given them satisfaction. A
witness also stated that the pony was affected with a
kind of amid on the skin, which had been affected by
the action of the fire. The Magistrates dismissed the
case, deciding that no cruelty had been proved against
the defendant. They consdered, however, he was
wrong to singe the animal at so late • period of the
year. The complainant must seek his remedy in the
County Court.

BHZILIIORNI. —Mr. GIIIIIItOne, Assistant Poor Law
Commissioner, visited the workhouse, and attended the
Board of Guardians at the last weekly meeting. In
the course of his examinations he discovered a great
discrepancy between the number of loaves taken out
on corresponding days by the relieving officer of
the southern district, and an calling for an explana-
tion it was evident that on occasions the relieving
offiosr, to rye the trouble of arming to the bake-
bows as bread was required, had taken two or three
days' supply at once—a circuinstanse which 'nth-
ciently accounted for the complaints which some of
the guardians said the poor had made of the staleness
bread. The was cautioned that if eneb
an irregularity occurred again be would be reported
to the commusiosiers. With reference to the com-
plaint from Holwell of the conduct of the medical
officer, Mr. Gulatone stated that the commissioners
had written to the medieal officer and they did not
consider any further procieedings neceassry.