The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-01-05 00:00:00

BLANDFORD TOWN COUNCIL.

flunsr.—Priment—The Mayor (11r. 11 Donlon), Alder-
men Daniell, Hodgeic and Johnii Councillors Abbott.,
Bell, Berner, Fisher, E. B. Smith. Anil Stewart.
cittRITY TILUSIZIL

The election of trustees for the various charities pro-
ceeded ins purely bcrnial manner, the Mayor is elortesl
to the dare for Ryve's and Pitts' I liarity, and for Wake's
the en-mayor (Ur. T. 14. Bennett), and Mr. Barnes, the
other members being Messrs. R. Bunten, J. S. lkanioll,
A, S. Ilisiges, F. J. Johns, S. Abbott. H. Gill. std W. T.
Inger.
Replyinz to Mr. K B. Sturm,
The KAYOS said the trustees were to meet at Raster.
and see the accounts presented by the Mayor; also to
elect three boys is supply the vacancies of the outgoing
ones, and order the clothing.
Mr. Btu, remarked that Umßlue-school boys were "the
idlest set of rascals in the town ; bad hoped the trustees
would look after them.
THE POLICE PLATE

On the application of the Mayor, it was proposed by Mr.
Ball. seconded hy Mr. liodges, to order crate of £lOO to
meet the coat of the pollee. Of the last rate four persons
had been "excused.," amountiag to /I la sd.
lIIE counmu ICCOONTII.
Mr. E. It Sum, in revertingto hla motion at last Med-
iu asking fore return of the Illandford Charities rovelpte
and expenditure, said it we. from no idea of casting sus-
picion or suggesting anything wrong. hut simply for the
flake of obtalaisg more information concerning the
. . . . .

: What say this testaton
Mr. Joitss: That the Tressmer's accounts shall be
audited every year Nothing is said about giving them
publicity; but I will show the book to anytiody.
Mr. E. B. slim said that would answer his purpose,
and he would withdraw the motion.
The Maros' said ho was trustee of thirteen charities,
and was prepared to show the amounts to any gentleman
wishing to see them.
Mr. SMITH asked if them were not returns made to
Goverwsant I . .

--71.1—ell7vOli replied a return was made annually to the
H2121e Secretary.
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"1i77 Baasea allu4od tu eircumetances formerly exietilli
in connection with Archbishop Wake's charity: which,
however, when he wan trustee were rectified. As regarded
Ryve's charity he also now evisbed to elate his opinion that
It was improper to allow the money of the dusky to
accumulate, whereas the poor in the abneboule aboutill
enjoy it. If the income wan rifillecit to aff .rd them 7e.
or a week, instead of 6e., they ousht to bare it. lie had
beard that there wan at present CMS In band. accumu-
lated income. Why should this be I He believed it was the
wish of the testator that all should be !Hen to the poor
who were coneiderel worthy of the charity. If, said Mr.
Barnes, it were thus disposed of there would bin.. chance
for any one to run away with it : or to do, as was done
on one occasion—spend Ltd Ot. 64. in an excursion to
Bournemouth, where they had "• jolly blow out I "
Osuichter).
Mr. 11000101 whhhwted that was in the last century I
Mr. Maims said that was no matter; it was done, and
everybody knew it was not right
Mr. JOHNS said when he was Mayor Is. per week was
added to the pay of the poor people.
Here the matter ended, and the proceedings terminated.

BRUTAL, ATTAcK AN A POLICEMAN AT
WHITSCHURCU.

The neighbourhood of IVhiteciaureli WAY thrown into •
state of peat consternation on Monday night by the
report that Police-4 '.notable Hobbit had been most brutally
attacked on the road by summed iseachena. It appeare,
from what we have boon aide to gather, that int Satur-
day night Hobbs met a man coming when he nwspectest,
, awl overhaul•L On Monday night two men were seen to
' leave the Bell Inn. Roble was on duty going towards
Blandonl when they overtook him. (be. of the.
remarked " That 'a the -- that sear,-lied M.. the
other night." They followed Higgs,, and immediately
after he was attack.' from behind, taken lry
the collar, awl felled to the ground. Ile was then
cowardly maltreated, his bolt taken idi, and stall taken
from him, awl also his staff pouch, with which they heat
hiva mercilerly about the head ; and after wreaking their
vengeance upon their helplens victim threw the staff over
into an adjoining field and decamped. Hobbs woo" left
for dead ;" but notwithstandingis excessive weak nein
from loam of blood, he managed to crawl home, where
shortly after Sergeant Amer and Constable Devenish
arrive.l Dr. Fielding, the disnaional surgeon, was quickly
of the case, and was in prompt attendance, and
Irernai
tion was at once dispatch.' to Sept Underwood
at Blandford who immediately vinted the diaabled con-
stable. On an examination of Hale by the surgeon it
111111 found he had received no law than eight serious scalp
wounds, besides (Ales injuriet, a piece of the skull being
literally cut out. Suspicion, attached to two men who had
been in the neighbourhood, and who were seen to leave the
Bell' their names being Joahua Lytchett Matravers
and toot& Bobbins, of HouniemoutlL On Tueelay
morning warrants for their apprehension were obtained
awl in the course of the day both were apprehended at
Lytchett, while enioying awn. excellent leart nt pigeon
shooting. The both denied all knowledge of the affair,
&11,1 scented disinclined to surrender. but were prevailed
to go quietly aind we're eoraveyeil to Hlanilfonl. On Wed.
neaday morning they wer, leith taken to cottage,
near the church at Whitechurrb, where Hr. J.
Pleydell was in attendance to take the necessary deposi-
tion of identification. On being confronted with the
injured Man. Itolalrbd distinctly evened that they woo e„t
his asaallants, awl they were of were at once ant at
liberty.