The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-07-28 00:00:00

FISH POACIIING.—John Davis was charged with
posalling fish, the property of James tellowes,
—Defeudent did not appear and • warrant was
issued for his apprehensien.—J oleo Nude., a keeper,
in the employ of prosecutor, said on Sunday morning
he went to turn sonic water on in • field, when h,.
saw defendant tithing. He had his stockings and
shoes off and had five trout in his possession.
BLOGlNG.—Thionaa Johnson, who raid he came
from Leicester, was brought up in custody, charged
with begging at Piddletown. P.C. Ry mes proved
the case, who stated that he WITT 11411 begging at Mr.
Tetnpler's house.—Prisonet said he was • dyer by
trade, and was on the road looking out for employ.
meat. This was the first time be had ever begged,
and il the Bench would be.k over the offence this
time he would leave the neilhbonrhoixl,-11e was
sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment.
Boatmen Perri, Simms., Monday—Before the
Mavor, J. F. Hodges, sad G. Curme. Esqrs
VAGII•NICY. —George Bird, a poor miserable look•
jog man, was brought up in custody charged with
vagrancy. —P.C. From.. said; Oa Sunday night his
attention was directed to prisoner's loitering about a
oenv•housa in Grove Buildings, and at two o'clock
on Monday morning he found him asleep there.
Prisoner c-old not give any account of himself. He
bad no money about him, and the officer took
Inui in cu-to Ty.— Pruett, r, who is suffi rug from a
paaly tic seizure, said he hat no home to go to, and
eas unable to ',init.—The Mayer said it was • sail
thing to send a Wan like prisoner to gaol. and this
he dot not wish to do. If he made application
to the pariah officer he would get properly provided
for—Prisoner said he bad a eider living at Upway,
and promised to go there at mese if be was dis-
charged. He, however, had only been brought op
a day or two before for a similar offence, and than
discharged on promising to leave the town, and was
again similarly disposed of, the Mayor believing that
he nal not in • state to kunet what be wis about.
His worship directed a p lice officer to ac.xitopitny
tbe prisoner on his way to Upany.
ATTILIATIoN.—Oeorge Furmidge, of Fordingten.
was summoned by a young girl named Mary Ann
Lucas, to show cease why he should not help main-
tain her illegitimate child, of which she alleged he
was the father—Mr. M. C. Weston appeared fot
the defeudant—The case having only been partly
heard was adjourned, in cona queue* of complainant
not having her witnesses in attendance. —The ad-
journed case will therefore come on for hearing on
Monday next.
SCHOOL BESTIV•I..—The Congregational Church
Sunday school jubilee will take place on Wednesday
afternoon, on which occasion a public tea will be
provided in the sehool.rouni• After the tea a public
meeting will be held, when ministers of the town
and neighbourhood, assisted by friends, will address
the meeting on the object of Sunday school work.
RirLlt SHOOTING CONTZST.—We beg to draw the
attentin of our readers to the fact that the annual
rifle competition in coenexion with the Dorset
Volunteer Aseoriation will take place on Thursday
and Friday. The prises are very numerous, and no
doubt will draw forth mach competition. The
alio will commence at half.past II on the first
di and half-past 10 on the second.
OF Couscitteie —ln consequence of
the demise of William Winfield, see., req.,
and lof Mr. John Eneor being elected in his
place, as Alderman for the borough, • vacancy
has averred in the council The election of a town
councillor is therefore appointed to take place on
Tuesday next.
BRITISH A•D FOREIGN MILS SOCIETT.—Two meet-
lop on behalf of the Dorchester millinery were held at
the fuwnhall on Friday last In the morning the chair
was taken by the Rev Reginald Smith Addresses
were also delivered by the Rev C J. Bird. the Rev. C.
J. Glyn, and the R v. C. C. leyard, Incumbent of St.
John's, Whembley. Middlesex the deputation from the
Parent Society.—The Rev. E Merriman read the
financial statement, which reported that the sum of
£4,5 4s. 10.1 had been received during the year for
Scriptures sold, and 1:133 19s 9.1. in free contributions.
The issues from the depository were 382 Bibles. 182
T. stameuts, and 16 Psalms, making a total of 580
copies —I he Rev. H. Moule presided at the evening
meeting, when the deputation gave an interesting
account of the home and foreign open.tions of the
Society. The Reeds. Joseph Fox and E. Merriman also
took part in the proceedings. The collections amoun•ed
to i 3e.
Tat WIATHR/L—The reading of the thermometer
it Dorchester for the pad week Is as follow:

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