The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-07-26 00:00:00

Elliltsbire.

SALISBURY FRIZZ SHEEP FAlR.—Tbis fair was
held in the Butte on Friday week, when about
10,000 sheep were penned. There was a larger at.
tendance of-buyers than at any previous fair, and the
whole changed hands at prices slightly in advance of
those obtained at Stockbridge. In fact there were
more buyers than sellers. Lambs realised from 225.
to tta. • one lot fetched Ms.; ewes from 30s. to
s. 40 ; and wethers from 325. to 4.5 e. The prize lot
were sold at 50a. The show of horses was very. good,
and the animals reahaed high prices. The ,)udges
were—Mr. F. King, of Nursling, Mr. Whitcher,
and Mr. Silence, who awarded the prizes asunder:
I. A piece of plate, of the value of £5, by Lieut.
Cenmel Buckley, M. P., for the 10 best rams, Hemp.
shire Downs—Mr. W. Bennett, of Chilmark ; much
admired. Mr. Olding's of Itatfin, were highly coin.
mended. 2. A piece of plate, of the value of £5,
by M. H. Marsh, Peg., M.P., for the hest 100 wether
lambs—Erlysman Pinckney, Esq., of Berwick St.
James. 3. A piece of plate, of the value of £5, by
subscribers, for the 100 best breeding ewes, good on
tooth—Mr. John Atkinson, of Charlton. 4. A
piles of plata, of the value of ,C 5 by the committee,
for the -100 beat wither sheep—Mr. Joseph Webb,
of Homely. 5. A piece of plate, of the value of £5,
left by the late Alderman Smith, for the largest
peanut—Mr. Strange, of Haselbury Bryan, Dorset.

Hirrin.UZl% Sunstroke. Edward Grant, •
Greenwich pensioner, aged 42 years, was taken ill
on the 9th inst., while haymaking for Mr. James
Heaven, at Bishopetrow, and sent home. Medical
aid was called in, but he died on Sunday at 3 a.m.
A coroner's inquest was held on Monday before
George Sylvester, Eq. at the Lion Inn, when
the jury returned a ?edict of "Died from apoplexy
by sunstroke."
Wiwros.—A lecture was delivered in the Town.
hall, on Friday evening week, on "Provident
Habits," illustrative of the principles, safety, and
advantages of Life Assurance, by Jabot Inwards,
Esq., of London. The Mayor presided. The
lecturer, by some forcible arguments, turd on all who
had it in their power the duty of making provision
for the future, and clearly explained the principle on
which Life Assurance Companies were formed.
The lecture, which was highly interesting, amusing,
and instructive, was interspersed with various
anecdotes and illustrations, and was warmly
applauded throughout. Questions were freely put
and satisfactorily answered by the lecturer, after
which a vote of thanks to the lecturer and Chairman
closed the proceedings.
MARLDOROUOII. —The races were held on Fri-
day last under the stewardship of C. °remit', Esq.
There were the usual number of stakes
but the entries were not over large.
Taowasines. —Fatal Accident. —A young lad
named Taylor was killed on Saturday evening, from
a pistol shot wound, while bird keeping on the
farm of the Mime Little, near thiistown._
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Sciatic —An inquest' was held on Friday, at
Hilpertm, to inquire into the death of Joseph Crabb,
aged 40, who, it appeared, had committed suicide
by cutting his throat. The jury returned • verdict
of "Temporary Insanity."

MR. CODDIN, M.P., AND MIN CONSTITUENTS.—Thea•
day evening an uduentiel meeting was held in the Public
Hall, Rochdale, to take steps for celebrating the return
of Mr. Cobden on such a seak as will be unprecedented
in that neighbourhood. A letter from Mr. Cobden was
read, in which In stated that he could make arrange-
ments to visit Rochdale on the 27th inst. Thu com-
mittee considered it much better to leave the day open
to suit their guest's convenience. Some of the most
leading reformers and several members of Parliament
are invited and expected to be present, and preparations
are being made on an extensive scale. During Mon-
day it was reported to the committee that about WO
applications had been already made for tickets. With
respect to the plan to hold the soiree or banquet in, the
couundtkv had not decided where it should be held, but
probably they will make arrangements for about 4,000
people.
Tue
LICDBURY MURDER.-Iftring tho past week some
extraordinary circumstances have been brought to light
in connection with the dreadful murder at the village of
Ledbury, Herefordshire. It will be remembered that the
money stolen from the office of Mr. Mesefield, when his
office teener fell • victim, included two 1:3 notes of the
Bank of England. During the preliminary investiga-
tion of the case the officers searched diligently for traces
of these notes, but without success. A few days ago,
however, • further search was made in the bedroom for.
nicely occupied by Jones,—the man who stands 0001.
mitred for trial on the charge of being the thief and
murderer,—and which has been since untenanted, at
the house next to the offices, and in the grate have been
found a quantity of paper ashes. It being known that
printed paper retains the mark of the type even when
apparently destroyed by fin, the seises were carefully
unrolled and placed between pieces of glass. A power-
ful microscope wsi obtained, and the officers then die-
powered traces which, it is stated, assure them that the
adios are remains of bank notes. It is said to he even
possible to trace the initials which have been made on
one plain, and the stamp of" Webb and Co., ladbury."
It will not, however, be possible, we are informed, to
prove that there are the remains of the stolen notes. It
will be remembered that the prisoner, who has • cork
leg, said he was the son of Bornerretehire or Devon
people, who had emigrated to America, and be was born
• few days after his parents landed, and that he lost his
leg and his brother hie life in • light on the reed from
the gold diggings in Australia. However, about • week
ago, it was determined to photograph the prisoner, and
send copies of the portrait over the country, the autho-
rities hoping to obtain sonic information of his antece-
dents. By this means Jones is now said to have been
identifled 111 a person who had absconded from his
native place, Burnlllllll, in Somereetshire. It is affirmed
that be was employed about four years ago as attorney's
sleek in Burnham, and that he paid his addresses to one
of two listen. His employer, hearing of his inten-
tion to marry, made him • primal of • sum of money,
and Jones commencod preparations for housekeeping.
He is said then to have taken advantage of the girl's
affection for him to seduce her, and he is also reported
to have mssis an attempt upon the virtue of the other
sister. To avoid the consequences of his conduct he kit
the town. It is also stated from the same place that
Jones had not been out of England, and that be led his
leg by an accident in early life. Jones will be tried on
the 2nd or 3r4 of August. Airmft the promaution
have 43 whimsies to essimine.—MaWiesla Guardian.