Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1878-07-19 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

BERT KEYNES. with her permission. He behead teat the whole se ret of the matter was that tee little girl told her nether that Mr. Aloock had been to the house, and that the c enpl anent then invented a "white lie," and said it was not her fault that he came. The mother was naturelly enraged and issued the summons. He did not esk for the sympathy of the Bench because of the position of the defendant's father, but he thought, in considering the probeb Ltes of the ewe, the circ imstances of the defendant should be t area in account In concluding an earnest speech, which was lou .Iy. applauded in court, Mr. Crutt mesH asked the Bench to dismiss the case and permit the defendant to still enjoy the charaoter he had hitherto had in the town. He then called Charles Hall Alcock, brother of the defendant, and 15 years of age. He said that when they passed Mrs. Werdes house the complainant was at the window and she laughed and nodded at his brether. The defendaet aft rwerds went to the door and Miss Ward came to meet hint Her sister was at that time pleyine in the read with atlog. His brother went in with Miss Ward, and witness walked away and spoke to a gentleman. Ab nit three minutes afterwards his brother joined him. He thought it best ot walk on.—Ar. Robert Dueeet, b tiik cleric, saw the defendant stopping opposite Miss Ward's window, but could not swear he was talking to the complainant, as be could not beer at the distance he was away. —The bench retired fcr consultation, and at the end of about a quarter of an hour the chairman ann mac ei that the evidence on b th sides was so conflicting that they felt they must dismiss the case, which had lested nearly three hours. The decision was received in curt witk loud applause, mingled with one or two hisses.  THI Medical Profession are now ordering Cadbury's Cocoa Esaence in thousands of cages, because it contains nr‘re nutritious and fl.sh-fotming elements than any other beverage, and i preferable to the tuick st trolly Cocoa ordinarily sold. When you ask for adbury's -Cocoa Essexice b 3 sure that you get it, as shopkeepers often push imitstions for the sake of extra profit. Makers to the Queen. Paris Deput : 90, Faubourg St. Honore.  At a meeting of the Birmingham Liberals on Friday night a I.tter from Mr. Gla istone was read, in which he stated that "the extravagance of the Tory Government is deplorable, and there is no sign of amendment, while its wild innovating schemes in various quarters threaten larger additions to the burdens of the country than even its ordinary eztra,vagance."  A SAD Cass—The- coroner -for East Middlesex on Wednesday held an inquest at Balaton, on the body of Mrs, Blizibeth Hchards, aged 53, of N. 11, Park-place, Eleggerston, who wai slot by her son Walter on Tuesday jut. The accused fired at a burglar who had been attempting to rob the fowl-hous-. Ar. the moment het shot Wai tired, the thief was endeavouring to °Scapa over the garden fence, and the deceased, trying to arrest his esc tpe, reseived the charge intended for him, and was killed. Before expiring she said to 0-,natable hisslin, "Oh, mv dear son Walter, he has hurt his mother whom he so dearly loved." The jury recorded a verdict of "homicide by misadventure."