The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-08-23 00:00:00

DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS

DORCHESTER, TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1839.

HONESTE AUD AX.

THE Emperor of the French has signalized the
triumphant entry of the Army of Italy into Paris
by granting "a full and entire amnesty to all
persons sentenced for political crimes or offences,
or those who have been the object of any mea-
sures taken for public security ;" by rescinding
all the "warnings which have been given to the
newspapers in France and the colonies ;" and
by directing the Minister of the Interior, in con-
cert with the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and
Algeria and the Colonies, to take the necessary
measures to ensure the immediate execution of
the amnesty. This act of grace was preceded by
a remarkable speech delivered by the Emperor
on Sunday evening nt a banquet given by him to
the chiefs of his Italian army. In this address
His Majesty, after expressing his regret at the
separation of a force "so well organized and so
formidable," thanked the generals for their con-
fidence, and said that it was flattering to him
" who had never commanded an army" to meet
with such obedience from those who bad great
experience in war. If success, he said, had
crowned their ettorts, he was happy to attribute
the greater part of it to those able and devoted
generals who had rendered his command easy,
because, animated with the sacred fire, they had
unceasingly given an example of duty and of
contempt for death. He entreated them not to
forget what they had done together, but to let
the recollection of obstacles surmounted, of
dangers avoided, of imperfections discovered,
recur often to their memory, because "to every
warrior past experience is science." His Majesty
concluded by announcing that he was about to
distribute a medal to all who took part in the
campaign of Italy, and while hoping that it would
sometimes recall him to their thought, he trusted
that they would say while reading the glorious
words engraved on it, "If France has done so
much for a friendly people, what would she not
do for her own independence. "—A despatch from
Rome announces the dismissal of Cardinal An-
tonelli from the office of President of the Coun
cil, and the appointment of Cardinal Di Pietri
as his successor. The now Tuscan Assembly has
unanimously resolved that the dynasty of Lor-
raine can never be recalled or accepted to reign
in Tuscany, and that it is the firm will of the
people to form a part of the kingdom of Italy
under the constilaitional sceptre of the King of
Sardinia. Meanwhile the young Grand Duke
has arrived in Paris, where, at the Emperor's
suggestion, he will remain to see what may
transpire ; while the French Government is sail
to have addressed a despatch to the Cabinets of
the Great Powers, declaring that the Emperor
will not assist the Princes of Italy to return to
their dominions by force, nor permit Austria or
any other Power to afford them military aid for
such a purpose.

THE remarkable trial of Dr. &ENTRE/an for the
murder of Miss BANK6B, by slow poisoning,
has at length terminated and resulted in the
conviction of the accused. No one who has
read the evidence attentively can doubt the jus-
tice of the verdict; and it is manifest that every-
thing that could be possibly urged in behalf of
the prisoner has been most sedulously produced,
and met with the most patient and intelligent
consideration. The taking away the life of a
fellow-creature by the most cruel and subtle of
all means necessarily surrounds the process of
detection with unusual difficulties. Those diffi-
culties arc obviously much enhanced when the
poison is administered by a cool and deliberate
hand, and by one having a superior knowledge
of the effects of small but repeated doses both
on his victim and in the way of removing sus-
picion—administere 1 by a medical man in con-
stant attendance upon the sick, and where the
most implicit confidence is placed on his
humanity and skill. Yet, nothwithstauding the
refinement of his diabolical process—all the art,
steadiness, and forethought given to the success-
ful perpetration of the deed and to his own
immunity at the hands of justice—we see with
satisfaction that the guilt of the prisoner is, not-
withstanding every precaution which a keen and
determined mind could suggest, ultimately
brought to the light of day. There was the
motive for the destruction of the poor woman
plainly brought out—there was the extraordinary
concurrence and weight of the medical testimony
--and there was the careful collation and com-
parison of minute circumstances appertaining to
the personal conduct of the prisoner, which,
taken together, are at least of equal importance
with the evidence of the physicians. Much
stress has been laid upon the testimony of the
gentlemen just referred to, as leading more
than anything else to the conviction of the pri-
soner. We do not altogether agree in that
opinion. To convict the accused it is necessary
to show not only that the deceased died from the
administration of poison, but that the prisoner
charged WAS himself, and no other, guilty of the
crime. We have seen that the most satisfactory
evidence of death resulting from poison can be
arrived at, although no particle of the deadly
drug could itself be discovered as having done
its work of death. Between natural disease and
derangement resulting from the presence of
poison there is a broad and well-recognized dis-
tinction ; the investigations and attainments of
' medical science have thrown great light upon
'the most important features of these cams—so
essential as leading, in a judicial point of view,
to the "door of truth." But whose was the
hand by which the deadly agent was insinuated
into the living and wholesome body ? That is
the next great question with which the medical
evidence in almost all cases can have little or
1 nothing to do. The observation and recollec-
tion of other persons must be sought in aid of
justice, in order that they may serve "to thicken
other proofs that do demonstrate thinly." It is
here we have a combination of minute circum-
stances so simple in themselves as to evade the
acuteness of a calculating assassin. He is oh-

served to leave the room, for instance, before
handing a draught of milk to his victim, who is
immediately afterwards seized in such a manner
as would result from the administration of an
irritant poison. his going and his ouining—his
manner aml the matter of his speech, attract the
notice, excite the reflection, stimulate the vigi-
lance, and end in arousing suspicion which brings
him to the bar of justice. Then comes into play
the power of human reason and peuetration ;
one little act is compared with another, one say-
ing with another, which, conaidered separately,
would have no significance or weight, but being
taken together form a chain of evidence which
the perpetrator, however crafty, never could anti-
cipate, because the links were so slight as to
escape his observation, his great care being given
to cover the larger and more palpable evidences
of his guilt. It is well to remark upon this con-
dition of guilt, this dangerous and exposed state
of the murderer at every stage of his atrocity,
which obtains even in cases where the chosen mode
of assassination—as by poison—is thought to be
the safest road to the accomplishment of his pur-
pose. The patient investigation of all the facts,
for and against the prisoner, during a five days'
trial has shown what can be done for the Cattle
of public justice against even the most secret
machinations of the evil-doer, aided though he
be by all the reseources of education and talent,
and bent upon his fell purpose with unvarying
self-possession and clearness of head, as if
engaged upon nothing else but the innocent
vocation of every-day life.

DORCIIDITER PITCHED CORN MARKET, Saturday.
—There was a better attendance in the Corn Ex.
change to-day, the fineness of the weather during
the week enabling farmers generally to bring their
harvest work to a close in this district. From an
extensive inquiry we find that the yield of wheat
will not be equal to last year, and the quality uneven;
but, upon the whole, there is not much room for
complaint. There was a good supply of old wheat
on offer; the demand was not active and sales were
effected with difficulty, at an advance of about Is. per
qr. A few samples of new barley were on offer, the
quality ranging from middling to very good. It is too
early to give quotations; but to afford an idea of the
probable price, as • beginning, we heard of one sale of
300 quarters, weighing 55Ibs. per bushel, harvested
before the wet weather; the price did not publicly
transpire, but we believe it was not under 40s.
This, however, should not be taken as • criterion of
value, inasmuch as it was a ready-money transaction.
Oats are reported as very inferior. Vinter tart*
and trifolitun in demand at high figures.

BATII AND WEST OF ENGI7ANI7 AGRICIMTURAI.
Some-tr.—At the monthly council of this society,
held on Saturday week at Taunton, the following
committees were appointed for duties in connection
with the Dorchester meeting :-- Stock Prize Sheep
Committee: Messrs. C. Canton, T. Hussey, Vi.
Wippell, John Gray, J. W. King, J. Widdicombe,
H. G. lloysey, It. Smith, and J. I'. Pitts. Imple-
ment Regulation Committee: Messrs. J. E. Knollys,
J. Gray, Jonathan Gray, Belfichl Bush, Walrond.
11. G. Nloysey, and Pitman. The following new
members were elected :—The Earl of Lovelace, Ash-
ley Coombe; Mr. W. A. Sanford, Nynehead Court ;
Mr. W. Norseworthy, Slough ; Mr. T. B. Batten,
Ilitlberton ; Mr. R. Marker, Uffciame ; Mr. 'l'.
Davis, Warminster; and Mr. Philip Symons, Wash.
bourn.
Puni.ic DRAIN %GR. —Mr. Herbert Williams
attended yesterday (Monday) ccorning before the
lkirough magistrates to make a formal complaint, as
an inhabitant of the town, of the filthy and danger-
ous state of the drainage opposite the back premises
of Mr. Davis, chemist, and also of an accumulation
of putrifying and noxious refuse at no great distance
from it. Mr. Williams invited the magistrates, who
are members of the Board of Health, to examine for
themselves the black, pestiferous fluid which was
at that moment gurgling up, from some muse or
other, through the grating, and was several inches
deep. He assured the magistrates that it was
offensive, and hoped for the sake of the public health
that something would be done in the matter. [We
are glad to find the attention of the authorities thus
specially attracted to what is nothing short of an
abominable and dangerous nuisance. We have our-
selves pointed out other instances of the same kind,
and it is impossible that the Local Board of Health
can be insensible to the many similar grievances
of which the inhabitants of the town have so much
reason to complain. It is some satisfaction that we
shall know before long what is the cause of this most
perilous and defective drainage which "stinks in
the nostrils" of us all—after generously expending
.£ll,llOO in fortifying the health of the town against
all such deadly foes. The Mayor has received aletter
intimating that a Government Inspector will arrive
here to-morrow (Tuesday) at 12 o'clock to examine
and report upon the efficiency of the drainage and
water supply, which has cost us so much money, and
which appears, to unprofessional eyes, to be so badly
done.—EP. D.C. E.]

LOCAL BOARD OP HEALTIL --A report of the
meeting of the Dorchester Local Hoard of Health, at
which the resident surveyor was appointed, will be
found in the third page.

On Sunday morning last a sermon WAS preached at
Holy Trinity, Dorchester, by the Rev. W. H. Gra•
ham, for the promotion of I'hristianity amongst the
Jews. The collection amounted to £2 17s.

IMPORTANT TO VOTRRA. --Wednesday, the 24th
inst., is the last day for serving:claims and objections
to votes.

Mn. ROBINSON'S SOIREES USICA LTA. —The first
of this series of musical entertainments, asaisted by
Madame Corelli and Miss Fanny Stephens. at the
new Assembly Rooms, took place on 'Thursday last,
and went off with complete success. The room was
crowded, and several persons were unable to
obtain admission. The second Soirée is announced
for Thursday next, when an additional attraction will
be presented in the person of Mr. Stagg, a remark-
ably clever performer on the flute, who will play
one or more solos on that much-admired instrument.
Excuitsios Truism.-- It will be seen on reference
to our advertising columns, that a cheap excursion
train will leave Weymouth for London, by the South
Western Railway on Wednesday the 31st inst., re-
turning on Friday, the 2nd of September. On Wed-
nesday next there will be an excursion on the Great
Western line, to Trowbridge, Bath, and Bristol,
leaving Weymouth at 7.30 and returning the same
evening. The grand Hower show at Trowbridge is
the great attraction to-morrow.
On Saturday last an excursion train, of 2.5 car-
riages, left London for Weymouth, on the Great
, Western line, bringing a Large number of persons to
this favourite watering place. Thu excursionists
return on IYednesday.
Ct.tssic.u. HONOR RS. —We may in fairness add to
our statement of last week—showing the successful
examinations passed by some most praiseworthy
youths in this town and neighbourhood—that Mr.
Pittield not only passed in English, as was stated,
but also in languages and mathematics. A lad named
(harks Gray, of Weymouth, only 1:3 years of age,
also passel in the junior department in languages,
Mr. Garston being the able and isiinstaking French
tutor to both of the successful candidates. Young
Gray's school-master is Mr. Fudge, of WeyBIOUEI3.
DORVIIIESTER V. CANFORD PARK—On Wednesday
a return cricket match was ihayed between the
Dorchester and Caldera Park Chiba at the Dorches-
ter cricket ground. The tom was won by the Can.
fir! gentlemen, who went in, to the bowling of
Messrs. Damer, Allen, and Porcher, which waa so
good as to preclude their opponents from getting
many runs, as the score below shows. The batting
of Mr. E. Ellis, who was in during an hour and ii-
half only secured seven runs. On the Dorehmter
side the batting was likewise good. Mr. Kindersley.
who was loudly applauded, making a beautiful
square leg for four, the ball going over the wall.
Mr. Poreher's safe batting was likewise commend-
able. The long-stopping of Mr. Phippard and the
wicket-keeping of Captain Smith, of the Ikalfi,rd
Militia, were excellent; and altogether the watch was
declared to be " splendid." The score is as fol.
lows :

CANDFORD PARK.
14 Inning% 9nl Innings.
Fryer, 1) Allen
" " '

. . . .
Jour., h Dumer
E. EWA., c alOl h Porcher .... 7 c Kinder,.lcy, b Datner ti
Portman, c Portlier. b Darner 12 b Porchcr 7
.1. EIII., c awl h Pon her .... 7 c Tomo, b Porcber 3
Brun, c and b Porchcr I Ni out lO
Rudalen, c Frank's, h Porchcr 0 b ['umber 0
Jamey, c Damcr, It Porcher.. 5 c Franka.b Dairwr 0
Kent. it out
Wywlham, It Darner
Purtchar), 14 Smith .
By.. 1, en, I b 1

61
DORCHESTER.

14 Inning.. 2nd Innings.
bowman, b Brown a
Phippard.c J. FJIII,b Ellis
porch, r. b Brown
flinith, c Jenvey, b Fryer .... 3
Frank. c Portehary, I, Fryer 2
Kintlentley, not out 36
Allen, c Jeuvey, b Fryer..
Ikuuer, b Brown
Stephen..., e Jones, b E. Ellis 11
I kqeol-b. b Br'..
Tutu., b Brown 3
113017, r 10, I b 3

We notice in the list of arrivals at Pople's British
Hotel, Perth, on Friday week, the names of Lord
and Lady Digby and family, of Dlinterne House,
Dorsetshiie. We may add that the landlord of the
British Hotel, Perth, was some years ago a printer
in this town. He went to America after serving his
apprenticeship,,
renticeship„ where, by great diligence and fru-
gity, he managed Waimea good bit of money ; this
e subsequently invested in the above unit-class hotel.
where, by excellent management, united with
all the good qualities of a "worthy host," we arc
happy to hear he is doing well.

FIRE AT Piiineenisvos.—On Sunday morning
last, about 11 o'clock, a fire broke out in a cottage
occupied by a labourer iu tha employ of Mr. Josses
Lovelace, mid was speedily eensumnivated to a cot-
t"es adjoining, both of whieh were totally des-
troyed, the aniline being estimated at about .Cho or
1:1;10. The Rev. Mr. eeke hastened with all des-
patch to Pidilletrentkide for a tire engine which was
kindly lent by .1. E. I;ridge, Esq., who also nttesuled
and took PO :tetive part in preventing the extension
of the eat:nitration. The inhabitants generally
exerted thenuselves to the utuest with ths some
object iri view. It way be observed that souse ladles
31,1 met generously lent their aid in passing the
waterbuckets, namely Mrs. Saunders, Mrs. Love-
lace, and the two Misses Jerrards. Superintendent
Brown. from Dorchester, and P.C. Gregory, from
Pidslletrenthisle were exceedingly active, and it was
only by the greatest exertions that the tire was pre-
vented from extending to sonic stables, barns, and
outhouses which were immediately contiguous. We
understand that the whole of this property belongs
to Eton College.
WESLEYAN FAREWELLGATHERING.-011 Tuesday
afternoon between 2bo and 300 persons eat down to
tea in the Corn Exchange, and afterwards adjourned
to the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. Durngate.strext,
which place of worship was densely crowded, the
object of the assembly being to meet the Revs. J.
Ileadwore and T. Richards, who in accordance with
the regulations of Conference are about to leave Dor-
chester. The meeting was of a very interesting
character. Mr. Cole, of Dewlish, presislest, and
after addresses had ken delivered by Messrs. Dy.
snout and Penny, Mt Riggs, of Cliesilbourne, in a
suitable speech, presented an electro-platel teapot
to the Rev. J. hleathnon: as a sourrioir of the &lee-
tionate regard in which the rev, gentleman is held
by his friends in this neighbourhood. Mr. Crocker
then made a like present to the Rev. T. Richards,
each teapot containing a half-sovereign. At the con.
elusion of these pleasing ceremonies Messrs. Mead.
more and Richards returned their cordial thanks,
and offered a few valedictory remarks. A butter.
dish of electro•plate was presented on the day fol-
lowing to Mrs. Wedmore. We understand that
the Rev. J. hleadmore removes to Sheldon Mallet,
and will be succeeded in this town by the Rev.
James Stott; the ltev. T. Richards goes to Brid-
port, and will be replaced here by the Rev. Arthur
Wilkinson. In counecton with the above gathering,
efforts were made to further the erection of a
Wesleyan Chapel at Charminster, and a collection
was made for this object. On the preceding Sunday
the Rev. T. Richards preached morning and evening
at Durngate.street Chapel, on behalf of the Char-
minster. chapel, and wed collections resulted. The
rev, gentleman also !reached at Charminater in the
afternoon in the open air.
SALISIICRY DI011:TION CHCRCR UNION Seam%
—The anniversary meeting of this society WAS held
on Tuesday last. Divine service at the Cathedral
commenced at half.past eleven, but unfortunately the
weather was so unfavourable that the attendance was
very much smaller than is usually the case on these
occasions. At the conclusion of morning prayers, a stir-
ring and admirable d ions irse was delivered by the Rev.
Prebendary Fraser, Cinsicellor of the Cathedral, from
the words—" Strengthui the things which remain,"
Rey. iii. 2, in which :le strongly deprecated any
attempt at ',elevation between Church and State.
After the sermon a collection was made (.49 Gs. 3a.)
which, from the cause already referred to, was not so
large as it otherwise would have been. The mem-
bers of the society subsequently adjourned to the
Board-rman in the Close, where the secretary pre-
sented a report of the proceedings for the past year,
which was approved and ordered to be printed. The
several grants voted by the general committee during
the year were next confemed, viz. ,—A conditional
grant of £llBl towards the erection of a parsonage-
se, at laveridock, in the Andeleaconry of Sarum ;
a like grant of to aid the building of a parsonage
house, at Chilfrome in the Areluleacoury of Dorset
and Deanery of Bridport ; a grant of .C:10 for
clerical assistance, at Limpley Stoke, near Bradford,
Wilts ; and a conditional grant of .C5ll towards the
erection ,ff a house of residence, at Alvedistine, in
the Archdeaconry of Sarum and Deanery of Chalk°.
Aid was a .ntinued to six retired parish clerks, and
grants to four others, who were desirous to retire
from age and infirmity, varying from £3 If to 4:4,
were likewise confirmed. Cordial votes of thanks '
followed to the auditors, trezairers, secretary, and
other officersof the society, with a request that they
would contitue their services. The Rev. T. W.
Dowding, Vicar of Preshute, was next appointed a
member of the general committee, in the
room of the Rev. T. Stanton, who has been ap-
pointed to a Prebendal Stall, and George Digby
hVinglield, Esq., of Sherborne Castle, vice Edward
Fox, Esq., of Be_aminster, who, from advanced years
was unable to accept the appointment which was
made last year. With a unanimous vote of thanks
to the Rev. Chancellor Fraser for his excellent
sermon an behalf of the association, the meeting
broke up.
HoltoUGH POLICE, Monday, August 2'2.—(Before H.
Lock, Emi., Mayor, and John Ensor,
Anal' &tandem aged 18, was brought up charged
with vagrancy. She was found by a policeman early on
Sunday morning lying in the Long Walk, where it
appears she had passed the bight. She was quite
destitute, and for Immo time past has been in the habit
of following Howe's and other equestrian companies,
but does not seem to have been in any occupation
whatever in connection with thein.—Seut to gaol for a
week. _

Thom= Cantle and John Cantle, two youths, were
brought up charged with stealing apples from an orchard
belonging to Mr. Rowe, butcher, of this town. Mr.
Weston defended. It appeared that Mr. Rowe, having
frequently missed apples from his orchard, directed
P.C. Cousins to keep a look out, and about half-past
four o'clock on Sunday morning he saw the two prisoners
in the orchard, when they picked up some apples from
under the trees and put them into their pockets. Mr.
Weston, hiving consulted his clients, admitted that
they hail plucked the apples, and then made a strong
appeal to the Bench to deal leniently with the VW.
Use of the boys, he said, wa.s employed by Mr. ',ewer,
the other by Mr. Samuel Slade, and had never before
Wen charged with anything of this kind. They were
well conducted, orderly boys, and were the chief support
of • widowed mother ; and he felt quite sure the danger
they had run of a severe punishment, and the gratitude
they would feel for any measure of clemency on the part
the Magistrates, would deter them from ever again
committing a like offence. Mr. Rowe said he did not
wish to hurt the boys, and only desired that his
property might be protected. The poor mother, who
w.ei much affected at the situation of her sons, earnestly
entreated the leniency of the Bench, who after some
consideration—and admonishing the lads and the several
boys present that they were liable to six months'
imprivonment for such an offence,—fined the prisoners
10s, each, and allowed a fortnight for payment.

• -
COUNTT PETTY SESSION Shirai&ll, Saturday, August
20. 1859.—(Before H. Williams, H. N. Middleton, and

_
W. L. Henning, &qrs.)
Jacob PUIIIMP and Artily. MarsA, two young men,
were summoned for drunkenness. P.C. Kerridge said
on the 14th, at Piddlehinton,alaint 11 at night he heard
a noise, dispersed a crowd assembled, and found the two
defendants drunk. The offioer was obliged amid much
abuse to conduct the defendants to their houses. Palmer
admitted haring had • "little drink," but Harsh denied
Vie imputation, and called a youth named John Bishop,
who said at a quarter to In on the night named defend-
ant was sober.—Tined lie. and costs each—Marsh 10s. lid.
and Palmer 91. Cal. .

P.C. James Hill was summoned for assaulting Henry
Itryer, of .Abbotsbury. Mr. 31. C. Weston appeared for
onsiplainant, and Mr. G. Symonds defended. With
Vie permission of the Bench, Mr. Weston stated, that
this was one of the most unprovoked assaults ever heard
of. A man clothed with the authority of • constable
abused that authority, and conducted himself in the
most disgraceful manner towards some men, who, on
their way home one evening, were simply standing
talking in the street amicably together. A policeman
came out of Isis house hard by, and said to one of the
I.IICII " W nth away that n away r and on the man saying
he slid not know, the constable seized Lisa by the collar,
beat him with his staff, and drove and kicked the man
nearly • quarter of a mile up the road. When at la.t
the Wall fell to the ground exhausted, the officer struck
him violently on the head and kicked bins. On the
man's mother coining out the constable struck her on
the arm, and when others Crolle UP the constable struck 1
another man, and knocked • woman down. The learned
gentleman hoped a signal example would be made 1.1
such an official. In order to screen himself the
constable trues al up a case against the first sufferer,
and had hien conveyed to Dorclsester next day, where
the man was confined for assaulting the officer. A
different result might have ensued had the man had
time to procure witnesses, and after returning to Abbots
bury Ise was confined for days to his bed.—Mr.
Symonds asked if it was competent to go on with the
case when it arose oat of • transaction already adjudi-
cated upon by the Bench? He could not assume that
any 111111 would stand there to be convicted under the
circumstances detailed ; it was perfectly increslible.
The Bench said, they would strain a point to put such •
matter right, if they could come to the belief that the
case was distinct froin that already dealt with. Mr.
Weston reiterated that had • summons been taken out,
and the man not at once taken into custody, another
result would have been obtained.—Mr. Symonds
thought in such an incredible case. Mr. Weston 's instruc-
tions could not be correct.—Mr. Weston said Mr.
Symonds was not pahl by p.c. Hill. Mr. Symonds
begged pardon. Mr. Weston continued—the fee would
' be at the expense of Col. Col.—Mr. Symonds said he
was ready to give the most unqualified contradiction to
such • statement, and was very difficult to be persuaded
that the statement was not wilful, and on the part of
Mr. Weston alone. He (Mr.
Symons's) had not seen
Col. Cox, and he appealed to the Bench whether or
not such a statement was not most discreditable. The
Bench said every assault case presented two sides, and
might be treated ia the way the present one was
desired to be treated by Mr. Weston. The Magistrate
promised that if the ulster were brought before the
Police Connuittee, it should have a full and careful
hearing, and the cost would be nothing. Inked they
would be glad to hear complaints against officers at any
time.

Mr. Harris, road surveyor of Ihninster, applied on
behalf of the Maiden Newton trust, for leave to enter
Stratton ouwleare and thence obtain material for mend-
ing the highway, from a gravel pit. Mr. G. Symonds
opposed the application, and in CFOS% examination of
Hobert Bram, deputy surveyor of the roads in the
Maiden Newton trust, elicited that for many years past
sufficient material had been obtained from Stratton com-
mon and fields into which farmers grented permission to
the Commissioners to enter, that the material found in
these places was as
good as ever, but they were farther
off than the common upon which trial pits have been
made, which yielded not as good unending material; and
that the road had been made on the common since Mr.
Harris had ceased to be the contractor. The Magistrates
refused to make an order. . .

11',1rrt Pelee. carter, was summoned for leaving his
service before the expiring of his contract. Mr. Andrews

appeared for the complainant, and Mr. R. N. Howard
for the defence. Williaw Shiftier, farmer, reehling at
New Barn, Ahbotehory, said he hired defendant as a
carter on February 14, for a year's service, defeedant to
have ill requital a house, garden, 30 perch of potatoe
ground, I:1 for harvest, ton of coals • yesr, • bushel of
wheat per week at fts., Ss. per week, mid a Milling •
journey, to eumuience work on April 6. Defendant
began wincing as agreed upon but left work on Satur-
day night tart:aiding August I. In cross-examinetion
complement said be agreed with defeedant at Dorcliee-
ter Candlewes fair, and afterwards agreed to take de- I
fendant's son fur a ploughboy. Defendant also said be I
had a daughter who was then in service. On Sunday '
before the fair, cou:plainant went to defendant', house
and ascertained that defendant had a son, and would
not undertake to say that defendant would not go to any
place without his ram. No arrangement was made at
the fair reelecting the daughter, complainant merely I
saying that the girl could go out to work when she
came from her situation, complaiumit after agreeing with I
defendant, then agreed for the son. There was an
agreement to give defendant two cwt. of furze forthe year;
complainant would have supplied coals when they were
wanted. On the Saturday night before defendant left the
SOH declined to cut hay for the horse*, and complainant
said he should not cut it on Monday. On Monday
father and von came on to work, but couiplainant's
bailiff told the son he had better not come ma to work.
The year WM to commence on April 6.—Mr. Howard
then took the objection that the contract VMS for the
whole family, the defendant and his son on the 14th of
February being bound together; and the contract being
for longer than a year ought to have been in writing.
Mr. Andrews having replied to these objections, their
worships overruled them.—John Price, defendant's son,
was called and said he woe in the barton at his late
master's on the Sunday when lir. Shittler visited them,
and was at the fair next day, but though present did not
know what was said.—The Magistrates they were of
opinion that separate agreements were made for father I
and son. It wa.l to be observed that all such contracts
were bound to be in wilting—Mr. Slither said he was
not willing to take defendant and his son back to work, I
and there was eight shillings due to him from them.
The Bench, in accordance with Mr. Shittler's wish, told
the man lie was liable to three months' hard labour, but
they decided that he should at once give up his cottage
and pay all costs.
A number of labourers who had left the employ of
Mr. James Shittler, of Steepleton farm for a day in the
the middle of harvest to conic to Dorchester to obtain a
summons against Edward &rimer', a shepherd, in the
same employ, had been it was presumed summoned for
the offence, but it turned out that with one eaception
all the summonses and duplicates were in the court,
though they had been endorsed by an astute constable
" served personally, August 9, 1859." P.C. Lucas, ,
the officer in question, on being sworn and questioned
by the magistrates' clerk said, he had sixteen summon-
sea; he served eight and returned eight. He did not
know whether the eight returned were duplicates or not.
Mr. Shittler stated that when the policeman came to
the village with the summonses the funetionary was as
" drunk a, a owl" and had to be shown by Mr. Shittler
the residences of the defendants. Mr. Shiftier saw, as
he conceived, all the summonses delivered, but the
policeman was too drunk to know anything he did,
although he seemed to make a memorandum in a pocket
book of each transaction. Superintendent Brown was
instructed by the Bench to summon the policeman for
being drunk and incapable.
Edward &morays, shepherd in the employ of Mr.
James Shittler, of Winterhome Steepleton farm, was
summoned for using threatening language tending to a
breach of the peace toward, Henry Dyniont, labourer,
in the same employ. This was the summons secured by
the cohort of harvestmen. Mr. M. C. Weston appeared
for the complainant, and Mr. Andrewsdefended. Com-
plainaut dated that yesterday week he saw defendant
about nine in the evening on North Hill, Steepleton.
William Spraik and Joseph Dyniont were there also.
Saniways told him he must go to his master's house, but
complainant said i.e would stop to finish pitching wheat.
After calling complainant a he said complainant
wanted to "bide with a —," referring to the young
woman complainant was keeping company with. De-
fendant used another word too filthy to mention. In
cross-examination complainant said he was sober at the
time, and had not been complained of by the bailiff,
Wablmn. John Steele, Fanny Steele, and Richard
14mont were of complainant's party. There was wine
talk about complainant not coming on to work from
Carry-hill to North-hill quick enough and it was in
consejuence of thiscomphout that defendant asked coin-
pleinant to go down to the master. Complainant took
no notice of defendant's words at the Sine till he was
called a—. Couiplainant went house about half-an-
hour after and told John and Fanny Steele what the
shepherd had said. All three then went to the shep-
herd's house but found Satuways near the master's
house. &limeys named Fanny Steele when he accused
complainant of lying back on Blagdon with a—. Wil-
liauum another labourer, corroborated own plainant.
Witness did not hear, prior to the party removing to
North Hill. anything offensive to defendant. The sum-
mons was dismissed. . .

Jolts Sleek, labourer, was summoned for leaving his
work without leave. Mr. Andrews appeared for the
complainant, and Mr. Weston defended. This was the
summons served by the tipsy officer. Francis Waldron,
bailiff to Mr. Shittler, of Steepleton, said that defendant
was in Mr. Shittler's employ on Friday week, making
a rick near Blagdon. The defendant and his colleagues
had had too much drink, and the rick was too badly
constructed to be thatched. On speaking to defendant
the latter promised to put the rick to rights next
morning, but that next day defendant never appeared
on the farm. Defendant returned to work and con-
tinued in the employ.—Mr. Weston said that the
master by taking defendant into his employ again had
condoned the offence.—Mr. Andrews said com-
plainant slid net wish to press the case, but desired to
have order upon his farm. The Magistrates said if the
man would apologize for the breach of duty the ends
of justice would be answered.—Mr. Andrews requested
that defendant should pay the costs.—Mr. Weston
declined co to do, and apologise also, when by condona-
tion on the part of the employer jurisdiction was taken
from the Magistrates. At length the defendant, with
niany others who had been summoned for a similar
offence, agreed to pay the costs jointly (is.), and apolo-
gize for their misbehaviour.
Ames Lock, of Abbotsbury, was summoned for 1
, assaulting P.C. Hill. The case being one with that '
above referred to the Watch Committee, the Magidrates
I adjourned the hearing for a month in order that the
decision of the committee might be known.
AIMCS Spencer, beerhouse keeper, Preston Points, WAS
summoned for keeping his house open during illegal '
hours. P.C. Butt said on the 12th, at Preston, at half-
past ten p.m. he found several persons in defendant's
house. There was a quart cup containing beer on the
table. A party of twelve or sixteen were dancing to a
concertina, in front of defendant's house, between the
house and the garden, forming a public thoroughfare.
One of the men in the house was certainly not a lodger.
Defendant's wife appeared, saying her husband was at
sea. No beer or putter was drawn after 10, and the
house WAS open waiting for defendant's mother-in-law.
A witness named Watts said he called at Mrs. Spen-
cer's on the night named, about 10 minutes to ten.
lie had wine from Weymouth, and called for a pint
of beer. Mrs. Spencer refused, saying her cellar door
was locked. Before the clock struck ten, all the com-
pany except two lodgers, and witness left the house.
Witness had to measure one of the lodgers for a pail
of trousers, and, after doing this and, while disput-
ing about the price of the trousers, the officer
entered and tried the drains in a jug. Witness
told Butt no beer had been drawn during his
stay in the house. Witness said the door
was locked at his departure, iunl the lodgers remained
indoors. Butt was recalled, and said all three men left
the house with him, and joined the dancers outside.
Henry Ellard deposed that he was one of the lodgers
in the house at the time. When the policeman left
the house, witness did not go out, and did not leave
the house all the night. Butt, in reply to the Bench,
said Ellard left the house with him. The Magistrates
gave the defendant the advantage of doubt, as to the
house being open 'fur the sale of beer," and dismissed

the luminous.
Christopher Chapplc, a boy, was summoned for de-
livering bread, and having no scales and weights.
P.C. Florence stated that on the 4th, at Rampisham,
he saw Mande delivering bread from a wagon, drawn
by one horse. Defendant said he had no weights and
scales, for be had forgotten them. Mr. Riggs, Metfurd
mill, Cattistock, was defendant's employer. Defend-
ant said, in answer to the Bench, that he always carried
weights and scales, but on the morning in question he
forgot them in his hurry. —Fined :is., and costs 4s. rid.
IVittiqin Riggs was summoned for drunks nness on the
sth hist. at Piddletown. P.C. Softly proved the case,
and said that defendant struck leis wife repeatedly
in the street and abused witness.--Fined 54., and coats
4.5. Gl. . . . .

Robert :Oa* was summoned for furious driving.
Sergeant Tee said that on the 6th, at Maiden Newton,
be saw defendant driving at a stretch gallop a one horse
cart through the main street. lkfendint said his Luise
started off on being passed by several other horses, and
lie could not pull up.—Fined 6/1., and costs 4s. 6d.
James Cedehell, of Fordington, was brought up in
custody under the following circumstances. P.C.
Symonds said that on Friday night at Wyke Regis,
defendant was very tipsy, and asked the officer the way
to a barn. Defendant, armed with • hand saw and a
carpenter's augur, declined to go the route indicated by
Symonds. but tried to get over a hedge, " abu.ing and
threatening" the policeman "dreadful." Defendant
declined to give any other name than that of "Hand-
saw," and swore he would chop Symonds down, on being
•pprehended. Critchell then struck the officer across
the back with the augur, and with assistance was con-
veyed to Wyke lock-up, dill howeve: trying to strike
the policeman.—Fined 10s., and coats 3a. 6d.
COM NUTTED TO DottcH ESTER 0 AOL.—Seations.-
14,sannali Smith, housebreaking at Mandiwood.—To
Hard Laboar.—Thomas Tuer, deserting H.M.S. Net,-
tune, lii days; John M'Kenzie, for a like offence on
board the Topase, 6 weeks; Alfred Kennedy and Wil-
IMm Denmar, theft on board the Neptune, V days;
John Cross, leaving family chargeable at Swanage, 1
calendar month ; George Williams, breaking windows
at Wareham, 14 days; Joseph Hallett. robbing orchard
at Lyme Regis, 14 days; Albert Butler, fur a similar
offence at Thorncouibe. 6 weeks; George Smith, steal-
ing turnips at Kington Magna, 7 days.

WEYMOUTH.

The Mail Steamer Packet Wonder, on her papaw
frum Jersey to Weymouth on Tuesday, with mails
and passengers, broke her starboard crank-pin and
bent the rod, which consequently beat against the
side of the vessel. The crank-pin cannot be got out
except by drilling, and the vessel is still at Guernsey.
The Express has fur the present taken her place on
the station.

POLICE REPORT. - Tuesday. Present The
Mayor, Jl. Griffin, Esq., R. Cotterell, Esq., W.
Symonds, Esq., 11. Bower, Esq., J. A. Devenish,
Esq., John Hancock, Esq., and H. Taylor, Esq.--
Jowl/A Cowas was summoned by the Harbour-mas-
ter for refusing to remove his steamer, the Prince,
from the landing-stage, when ordered. Complain-
ant stated the facts of the case, which took ilace on
the 10th inst., about seven in the evening. Defend-
ant cross-ex amined the witness as to whether
any inconvenience has resulted from his refusaL
The Harbour-master stated that the Bannockburn
required to come alongside to land her paseengers.—
Defendant suggested that they could peas across his
vowel, and stated that the captain of the Bannock.