The Express. — 1862-08-30 (London, England)

DREADFUL MURDER AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN DORSETSHIRS.  Shortly after 7 o'clock yesterday (Friday) morning the little village of Walditch, about a mile and a half from Bridport, was the scene of a fearful tragedy. In this parish there are only two resident farmers, and these have, for some time past, been constantly at varisaas on accoust of the rating of the property. The matter kaa been referred to the board of guardians of the Bridport Union, who recommended a survey of the parish. This would entail considerable expense, and would of course fall heavily on the largest occupier. 111-feeling has therefore long existed, but on Friday morning Mr. Daniel Storm, ,me of the farmers, walked by the house of Yr. Fonda, the other farmer. The latter, oe assist him, deliberately took his gun and went out of the door, without saying a word, and shot Mr. Stone in the back of the h death being instantaneous Scarcely bad the b villagers beard the report of the gun, ere another report was heard from the bedroom of Mr. Fonda, and it was soon discovered that he had attempted self-destruction. As the inquest has not yet been held, we cannot say what was the exact nature of the wound the wretched man inflicted on himself, but we hear from a spectator that the forehead is fearfully lacerated, but that the shots is their upward course bare probably only grazed the skull, and it is doubtful whether they will prove fatal or sot. The farmer is, of course, under the surveillance of the police. The under-sheriff of the county hes been sent for, and the high-sheriff resides within half a mile of the some of the tragedy. Mr. Stone was probably about thirty years of age, and Mr. Fonda tea ce twelve years his senior. The deceased was highly respected, as he was a very hospitable, social farmer, food of society, and cosuirquently known by most of the egricalturieta of West Dorset. His untimely mad has calmed an excitement in Bridport which may be imagined but scarcely described. The unfortunate Fooka is of a good family, and although no sympathy is felt for him, yet there is a demi for kis Merida, who are of emcee overwhelmed with grief at the mad irocurreems Both the deceased and Forks were bachelors. •  Wrus Awn Bzquzare.—The will of the Right floe. Robert Jobs Verney, Lord Willoughby de Broke, was proved es the 14th Mat. The persomity ewers under 70,0001. To Lady Willoughby de Broke be leaves an immediate legacy of 6,0001., together with a life interest in the Kioeston estate, Warwickshire ; also some plate bearing the Barnard meet, sad appoints her ladyship residuary legatee of the Ity. To his shiest son, now Lord Willoughby de Broke, the estate of Comptes Verney is devised, subject to the payment of cestais portions to testator's younger children ; aad on the &came of the relict the eldest son alsotakes the Masao& estate, sod to him is devised all other real estates. The will of the Rev. Jobe Leifcluld, D.D., of Pitzrey-terroce, Gloucesterroad, Regeseapark, was proved in the Loudon Couit by his son, the Rev. John Roby Leifchild, M.A., sole executor, who applied to the Probate Court in pence, under the new arrangement. The personalty was sworn under 4,0001. The testator bequeaths to a niece residing with him • legacy of 700/. tindepeudeot of the gifts bestowed upon her in km lifetime), and this, be states, is " for her tender oars of me and the prudent management of my household eopeeree since the decease of my dearest wife." There are legacies of small amount to two other nieces. To hie may son, the Rev. John Roby Leifchild, to use the venerable testator's own words, " who for many years has been my faithful companioo sod helper," be bequeaths the residue of his entire ligniverty.—h/enrated London News. Two FETAL ACCIDENT'S ON THE &viz.—At an early hour yesterday morning • coal barge was ran foul of • London-bridge Loodoo-brid by a sailing barge, loaded with mad, and the steersman of the former pitched into the water. Every exertion was used to save him, bat he disappeared 'latest imtantly. On Thursday manioc Christopher Peen, • was going up the river with a barge lades with =farama.gerenpaaied by • boy, and while walking on the isawale be overhalsoced himself and fell into the water. This boy was so alarmed that he could reader so coadosco sad , tin mu was &noosed.  ..... -- --CRYSTAL PALACIL Gase.r Irommuns. this