Blandford, Wimborne and Poole Telegram. — 1874-07-10 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

THE SPPXIAL PLE 'MING FOR NEALTE.  Dr. Drew alluded to a letter whirl appeared in a contemporary, in favour of the soldier Nieslye, who, it will he remembered; loaded a rifle with hall cartridge, deliberately took aim at a comrade, and shot huiii dead, and is now in prison on a charge of murder. Dr. Drew said the letter did not state the facts of the case correctly it would be a very serious matter if it were to go forth that a man in a position like that of the prisoner was advised to plead guilty. He did not generally take notice of anonymous letters, hut the }tench felt it necessary in this case to state publicly that the prisoner was not advised to plead guilty.--Mr. Arden said that if people chose to write anonymous letters, they certainly ought to state the facts correctly; but that had not been done in this MC.Supt. Vickery said (ironically) that the person who wrote the letter must be a very charitable man indeed, to allow months to pass without bringing the matter forward, and now to do so only when it could not possibly be of any use to the prisoner.  —Dr. Drew only regretted that the magtsttstea should have had to notice the letter ; but when a question of sueh importance arises, he thought it ought to go forth that the statement was untrue. -Mr. Arden said if the writer was the person he fancied, it was a person who was present during the whole time of the examination, and he ought to have known better than make such a statement.  WiUlan, Dopotale, a soldier of the f.'ilth was charged with a•saulting P.C. Hallett and Sera. Harvey in the execution of their duty on Sunday. Sergt. Harvey was near Acutt'S corner, when prisoner mine across and said "Oh ! what are you up to here?" He replied 'That is no business of yours; I am on duty." He replied "Yes, and I ant too, I suppose you are looking after the likes of us; you were looking after the likes of us last night, and l'll atie you don't to-night." Harvey replied " my dear fellow, you go on to the Barracks quietly." He said" I'll go when I like.' P.C. Hallett came and persuaded him to go away, when prisoner "up fist" and struck at Hallett in the head. Prisoner at first came across to the corner where witness was. They closed upon hint, and he took off his belt, and when they got him down he struck Hallett in the head with the belt. Hallett drew his staff, and !mocked hint down. They held him on the ground while he lay and ticked, and was very violent, kicking at witness's legs. Had nut had such a scuffle these years, and they were obliged to bring him to the station by force; a ntamot.war'w-man assisted, and him prisoner kicked in the mouth. He continued kicking, all the way to the Station. On him was found a pass to Dorchester. By Mr. Arden : They took two soldiers into custody yesterday morning. -Prisoner denied kicking the witness, and said if he had kicked him,• the mark would have been shown. (It was under the Sergeant's trousers). P.C. Hallett vas in St. Mary-street :mil saw Sergt. Harvey and prisoner having all altercation. He went to see what it *as, prisoner refused to move away, and witness went to remove hint when he struck at him, jumped away, and caught him it heavy blow on the head. Drew his staff, and struck him, called some men-of-war's-men, hut all refused except one, who assisted, when prisoner kicked him in the mouth, also struck witness twim—dames Vye saw prisoner having a centric with &no. Harvey. His conduct was very violent, and he struck Hallett, and kicked a great deal ; also kicked the sailor in the ruouth.—Prisoner said after he was in the neighbourhood of the station he came quietly.—The Bench were sorry to hear there, were several sailors there who did not assist the pollee. People were very glad to call for the help of the police, and they ought to help defend them. The soldier had been guilty of a cowardly assault. Two months' hard labour.  lIIIInnr