Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1882-05-26 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

THE MANSLAUGHTER CASE.  A CHARGE OF MURDER PREFERRED.  On Thursday at the Coanty Polo.-court, before W. Coßox, Esq., 8.A., Henry Alfred Teed, farmer, of Fishpond Bot,om, Whitohurch Canonicorum, was again placed in the dock. The Towa HsIL was crowded, and a deal of painful sensation prevailed in the Court and locality. _  Mr. Howard appeared for the defence, and Mr. G. Tweed for the prosecution. In the course of some preliminary conversation, Mr. Tweed said he should prefer a charge of " Murder" against the prisoner, and should ask the magistrates to commit him on that charge. The widow of the deceased, Elisabeth Bridle, said her husband was brought home on the 6th, in a state of unconsciousness by Mr. Eveleigh awl two other men. He wee in an &twilit state and blood all over. He had wounds on his head. When be left home in the morning he was in perfect health. The prisoner was her husband's landlord, and about Lady Day, he said hi, wanted her husband to give up the ground. Her husband said he had not received proper notice, and prisoner said it was notice, and if it cost him MO he would me it out. On April 3rd, prisoner locked the gates and shut the doors where the stook was kept. On the afternoon of the same day prisoner passed, and aloe asked him what riggha ii had to do it as she had • cow and chit in the stall. Prisoner Oen dragged out the calf end treated it cruelly. She bligged him not to kill the sow, sad °Hod Harder, ' as the primmer thratemed her w• elk*. Her heahead *MS 49 Inc iriliu.swift  - - bad words—Teed threatening her busb•sd with a stick. She prevented him from hitting her husband. Witness also proved that the prisoner stmok bar son three times with a stick the same night. Het ars threw Teed down and took the stick away. Her husband was • very quiet man, and never heard tor one say he was quarrelsome. When he had • iMil• drink he WM not at all quarrelsome, but like a obildl He only drank a little alder. Job Bridle, the son, corroborated. William Bowditob, weaver, also gave evidence as to previous violence on the part of the prisoner against the deoemed and his wife.  John Bridle, • blacksmith, of Fishpond, who knew the deceased from childhood, Wel he saw him have the New Inn on the &h. Deceased walked straight and was sensible—was not excited, bat quiet sad sober. Deceased was always a quiet man, and witness never knew him quarrel or fight during the 40 years he had known him.  Levi Gapper gave similar evidecoe. Deoessed wee in as good • temper as ever he saw him in him life, and nothing wee said about fighting or quarrelling. Andrew Pant, rake-maker, whose garden adjoins a field belonging to the prisoner, said he was In hie gardeu on the 6th and he heard Bridle speak, which was fol. lowed by • "snook," sell • stick broke, or a crack on tliginad He then heard the prisoner may "What business have you here on my premises insulting me r H. looked through the hedge and saw Teed moving about as if he wee kinking or hitting with the stiok. He heard Bridle groaning. Witness repealed the evidence as previously given. By TeleoraPt) The court rose at four ten p.m.. the Harwood family, believed it to be hostile witnesses, to the prosecution, baring failed to put in anpearintoe. The awe will be resumed on Saturday morning.