Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1879-10-17 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

THREATICNING IN COURT.—On Batorda7, before the Mayor and H. Howell, Esq., Gteorge Pcvsons, dealer, South-street, was charged with violently aesaulting and beating his wife Mary Ann, on the same morning. Mrs. Parsons appeared with her head enveloped in a shawl, her hair being clotted with blood. A towel which she carried with souse articles of attire were much stained with blood. She deposed that early that morning she was alone with her husband in the house, when she told him he owed some one 2s. 4.1. He thereupon struck her in the face, loosened her teeth ' • she screamed murder, when he tried to stifle her. He took her by the hair and threw her on the floor, her head came in contact with the edge of the stairs and bled much. About two weeks since he broke two of her ribs. Prosecutrix said she wanted to be separated from him, but did not want him to maintain her, she could do that herself.—(By prisoner) I was not drunk, I did not fall down stairs The Bench granted the separation upon the production of their marriage certificate. The Mayor after severely censuring prisoner, committed him for two months' hard lab,mr.—(Prisoner. to his wife) "I will let you have it when I come out." For this threat the bench informed him that he would have to find sureties of the peace for six months on the expiration of his sentence, or be imprisoned for that period. ASSAULTING A GlRL.—Samas e Bishop, shoemaker, South-street, pleaded guilty to violently assaulting Sarah Kenway, a young woman, on the previous night.—Prosecutrix appeared with a black eye.— Sergt. Gale said the scene was a most disgraceful one. BAween 11 and 12 prisoner was knocking the woman about frightfully, her face and temples being much swollen.—Committed for one month hard labour.  BRIDPOIVE SICK LENDING SOCIETY —The second annual meeting of this society was held on Monday at noon in the Town Hall. The Mayor (T. H. Edmunds, Esq.), presided, the following being present :--The Mayoress, Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs Ffenslowe, Mrs. Bendel'. Mrs. Reynolds, Miss Wansev, Miss Stephens, Miss Legg, Mr. W. Colfox, Revs. Henslowe, Carpentar, and Leonard. The annual report—a most satisfactory one—was presented, after which, upon th., motion of Mr. Colfox, seconded by Mr. Leonard, the following ladies were reelected as committee : Mrs Beach, Mrs. Carpenter, Mill. Chick. Mrs. T. Colfox, Miss Good, Mrs. Howell, Miss Legg, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Stephens. Miss Tucker. Mrs Wilson, Mrs. Rendell (treasurer), Mrs. Henslowe (secretary) "with power to add to their number." The name of Mrs Keddle was appended. This is, without a doubt, a philanthropic and truly benevolent society, and although yet in Be infancy, may be considered fully established. 87 cages have arisen during the year in addition to 18 remaining from last year ; 32 era now receiving valuable attention. The society provides, amongst other appliances, an invalid chair bedstead, and a ditto carriage chair, which being let out at a penny, many have been able to avail themselves of their use. The finances show a balance of £5 is. 7d. in hand in the sick lending fund department and £25 Os. 4d. in the nursing fund. Mr. Carpenter proposed a cordial vote of thanks to the Mayor for his kindness, when His Worship replied in suitable terms. The business then terminated..