The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-29 00:00:00

Sonttrsttsbirt.

Yto v L.—Sots-lett Service. —The Row. W. It insaan
rector of Cann, Doreet, preached at Si. John's
Church on Finlay. The congregation WI. not

I'IRTTY SIOVIONA, TI - Before
Captain* T. Messiter and 11. B. Itatten.—A young
boy, betweeen II and IS years, was brought before
the Bench charged with committing an abominable
crime at Marston, on the 21st. instant. P.C. Gals
Law the prisoner commit the act. Ile saw policeman
and ran away. flak follo•oll and apprehended him.
Committed for trial. Bail refused.

Fins. —A very serious lire broke out is Iteekle•
ford ..t; Saturday week between twelve and one
o'clock. The gloving factory of Messrs. Pilton and
Rake WM totally destroyed, and the house belonging
to Mr. Richard Vining touch injured. A large
quantity of goods were destroyed. One poor fellow
was so much injured that Dr. Tompkyns, who
is attending him, considers his recovery very en.
certain. The lire-hell attracted • large number to
the spot, but whether any benefit could have been
derived had assistance been volunteered, it was very
evident that the greater number of spectators were
present more from curiosity than to render their
services; indeed, one man was heard to remark that
he attended a certain fire which occurred wine time
ago, but never got paid for it, let somebody else help
now. The fire engines played on the occasion, but
the Ileums appeared to have the complete mastery
over the building.
li.stisnTan.—A'erinua Charge against a Clergy.
mos.—During the last fortnight, the g t excite-
ment haa been manifested by all classes in/ is town
from the circumstances of a boy, about l , having
rib
brought a charge of a most serious and disgusting
nature against his master, the Rev. A. H. l'. 'Crew-
man, vicar of Ihuinster, which charge lie protested
be was innocent of at the parish church, on the
morning of Sunday week last. The vicar had pre-
viously made the Bishop of the diocese acquainted
with the reports in circulation, and, we understand,
the riglitlev. prelate advised him to call a public
meetiiig f his parishioners to refute the charge.
The advice was acted on, ant a meeting announced
for Saturday week. Subsequently, however, bills
were distributed, intimating that the vicar had
be-n recommended not to hold the said meeting. as
a judic at process would be instituted, and the boy,
with others., examined on oath. Several private
meetings have been held, and the depositions of
various parties taken. We trust the truth will
come fairly out when the witnesses are examined at
a higher tribunal. The intoment have nothing to
fear from a full, free, and fair investigation, and may
"Otel defend the right."
Sitarist; FEAT.— Outing the late severe frost, the
Rev. Ur. tinielt, of Chileot, near Devises, skated from
the former phase to Bath, on the Kennet and Avon
Canal. a distance of forty mike.

TerNrog.—'olol Railway Accidtra. Richanl
?thinning, a policeman in the employ of the Bridal
and Exeter Railway Conipeny. WAS knocked down
at the Allerford crossing, four inilee from Taunton,
on Saturday week, by the 10.50 up mail train, and
killed on the spot. lie was signalling a down lug-
gage train, and did not notice the mail train ap-
proaching.