Blandford, Wimborne and Poole Telegram. — 1874-07-24 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

SUMMER ASSIZES.  The Judges on the western circuit arrived at Dorchester on Monday afternoon, by the South-Western train due at a quarter to four, although it was half-au-hour after that thus before the train entered the station. Awaitifig his lordship were the usual county officials. The High Sheriff (Mr. J. W. T. Fyler) wearing the military-looking uniform of a Deputy-Lieutenant, with his chaplain, the Rev. E. H. GoodWiu, of East Reline ; also, Mr. T. Coombs, the Under-Sheriff,and Mr. G. J. A.ndrews,county clerk. A detachment of the County `.'onstabulary, under SergeantMajor Searle, were in waiting as an escort for the Judges. On being received by the authorities, the Judges, who were in private dress, entered the High Sheriff's carriage, and the county officials having taken up their positions, the police formed in front and rbar of the carriage, and the procession started for the County House. At the. last assizes the Judges complained of the absence of trumpeters, and this defect has now been remedied, two of the police having been trained to sound the usual fan-fare on silver triunpets, which presented a very smart appearance. The little bannerets hanging from the trumpets bad a field of dark blue, and were fringed with white. On them was embroidered in white the Royal arms with the quarteriur,S in their proper colours. and beneath was a scroll "Dorset. County Constabulary." The arrival of the judges was hailed by ft bleat un the trumpets, and considering that the two trumpeters were making their debut, the performance was very creditable. Ou the way through the streets they at inten'als blew their famfare; and, gaining confidence at each performance, when they played the final strain as their lordships entered the County House, 4 was loud and resonant. In a few minutes Mr. Justice Brett, having robed, entered the Crown Courts and the commission for hohlinE On assizes was opened. in due form, the " letters patent appointing their lordships to deliver the gaols and try all issues on the circuit being read .by the Clerk of Assize (Mr. Rada). After this formality, :jalordship proceeded in state to St. Peter's church. At the entrance to the church his lordship was joined by the civic authorities—the Mayor (Mr. G. J. G. Gregory) in his scarlet robes, Alderman Curiae, Councillors Dr. Aldridge, F. L. Turner, and W. Slade, with Mr. Henry Symonds for the Town Clerk. The Corporation were attended by the sergeants-at-mace and beadle. Evening Prayers were read by the Rector (Rev. E. W. Pears), and the sermon was preached by the Sheriff's Chaplain from Matthew x., 26—" Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed, and hid that shall not be known." After service his lordship returned to the judges' lodgings.  • CROWN COURT, TgEsnar. • (Before Mr. Justit e IlagrO. The Court was fairly crowded, at an early limn% The Judge took his seat at half-past ten precisely, and the swearing of the grand jury was at one.: proceeded with, the following gentlemen Tieing sworn : —Messrs. R. Williams, foreman • W. E. Brymer, H. N. Middleton, Jos. Gundry, J. C. Slausel-Pleydell, H. Williams, H. C. Gooddeu, G. Cartwright, .1. E. Bridge, B. P. F. Gundry, R. 0. F. Steward, W. Williams, G. Bond, E. A. Wood, J. M. P. Montagu, G. Warry, C. E. Aston. M. Rodgett, Col. L G. Paget, Col. J. 0. Swattield, Carr Glyn, if. B. Middleton, and G. E. Eliot. The usual invitation to dinner was given by his lordship to the grand jury. The number of eases on the calendar was very small, being only 10; hut there were two indictinents for wilful murder. .A.f ter the judges charge, there was a full bar.