Blandford, Wimborne and Poole Telegram. — 1876-10-20 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

WESTERN RAILWAY.  T-HE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE ON THE GREAT  Bargt (28), grocers' assistant, able to read and write well, was charged with attempting to kill rmrder himself, at Frome St. Quinton, on the sth of September. The prisoner, who appeared still very weak and ,lowneast, pleaded not guilty. Mr. Udall 'prosecuted (instructed by Mr. Thomas Coombs). The magisterial hearing in this case, it will be remembered, took place in the county prison, when evidence, as upon the present occasion, was given showing that, ,at the evening in question, the prisoner, who had tailed in business at Bridport, had taken a ticket from Dorchester to Mriden Newton. He did n,:t get out at the latter station, but proceeded onto Evershot, where a porter named Davis saw him Mug on the seat, and the floor of the carriage wet. :x.ainination showed the carriage to be saturated with 1)1..1 :md that the prisoner 111 cut his throat. He t% as placed under medical attendance ; and he said durin;: the curse of the evening "It is trouble that has done thi.. --failing in business and my wife going to service. I have done this myself; I throwed the knife towards the window," . .  Tla prisoner's statement before the magistrate was that, after his separation from Christian people, with wh,,rn Le had Nen as cited. he began doubt his . .  acceptance of God, and did int know what he war; (114,ing.  The Chairman to the psisoner : Do you wish to say anythingii explination of this sad thing? Prisoner : I have nothing to say, sir. The Chairman to the Jury: I. need not sum up th:s case to yon, gentlemen ; you have heard his own statement.  The jury found him guilty. The Clerk if Arraigns: Have you anything to say why the Court should not pass sentence upon you? Prisoner: Nothing whatever, sir. The Chairman then addressed prisoner in a very feeling manner. He said : This is a very painful case, and one most distressing to hear. It is sad that a man of your respectable appearance should have been unfortunately led to attempt your own life. I have no wish at all to harrow your feelings or to aggravate the distress which I am sure you must feel for having committed so reprehensible an act. I do not wish for one moment to increase your pain, for I hope, from what you have yourself said, that you are able to look upon your position in a better light—with more trust and confidence in God; and, having happily been preserved from death, that, so far from renewing any attempt upon your life, you will try to live a every man should live—in the discharge of duties which are true, just, and good, and never think doing anything of the like again. The Court do not wish to pass any sentence of punishment upon you thy will Only bind you over in your recogiusances of to come up for judgment when called upon. The sentence was "-meted with applause in Court of course, at once stopped. ElizabOh flows (55), tailoress, of imperfect education WAS charged with having been the bailee of a piece of cloth, valued at Is., the property of John Alford, of Motcombe, and converting the same to her own use on the 11th of August. —She pleaded guilty, and was committed fer 12 months' hard labour and two years' police supervision.—There was a previous conviction proved against her at Bristol in 1574. _  tlenrg Tucker (49), carpenter, also of imperfect educapleaded guilty to stealing two gold rings and two plated spoons, the property of Mary Ann Peadon, at Bridport. and was sentenced to six months' hard labour and 12 months' police supervision.