The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-08-08 00:00:00

WAItIiHAII.

HOLIDITB.—The tradesmen of Wareham have unani-
mously resolved to adopt the Government bank
holidays commencing on Monday next.
CONCIRIGATIoNAL CHLPS.L.—On Sunday, July 30th,
sermons were presclied in the above chapel, by the
Rev. li.. J. Newton, in aid of the Sandal, school.
Several anniversary pieces were very creditably sung by
the children during the evening Nerviest, which was well
attended, and a goo I aollectiou made. On Wednesday
the school had their annualitreakin a Geld at Stoborough.
They begirt t assemble shortly after three, aad after
having been amply supplied with tea and cake, joined
heartily in various games an amusements provided for
them. Many thants are due to Mr. Selby and the
teachers for the excellent manner in which the arrange-
ments were carried out. _ _

PATTY Szastods. Tuesday. —Balm 0. W. Ferrer
(clairman), C, W. Ulgby, and F. F. J. Morrie*, &qrs.
The lioenoe ol the White Hart Inn, Swaney, was
truisterred groin Charles Pate to Frederiek Laker.

The application for a lioenoe for the Crown Inc.
Winfrith, by Mr Joseph Billy. was rotund, on the
ground that there was no evidence to show the neces-
sity of the house. The original licence was forfeited
on the conviction of James Coleman Hatchings for

felony.
William Bridle, of Swanage, summoned by P.C.
James Knight for being drunk end riotous at Swamp
On the 15th July lut, was fined 2s, and 8s outs, or
seven days.
James Guy and David Beals were sununoned by Mr
W. Marks, of Cita'don, for killing e hare on his land
on the 30th June Lot. Defendants pleaded guilty, and
this being their first appearanee before the Bench, they
were fined 4.61 eaoh, including costes or in default
seven days- Paid.
William, Crocker, of Code Castle, was summoned by
P.C, Absalom Will, for being grunk and riotous at
Langton on the 27th ult. Defendant pleaie4 guilty,
and was fined 31, and 7e cost.; in default seven days
raid. _ _

Jana Saycrs, of Langton, was summoned by P.C.
Absalom Wilie for resisting the police in the execution
of their duty at Lington on the 27th ult.—P.C. Wills
said he heard a duiturbanoe in the street near the King's
Arms. Crocker, the defendant, was at the time fight-
ing with another man. Witness went and stopped
them. Delon lint caught bold of witness by his eoat,
and tried to pull him away, saying, " Let them have
fair play : let them fight it out."—P.S. Gale came to
witness's assistatioe.—P.S. Gab) corroborated the last
witness. Fined El, including oast.; in default 11 days.
William Randall, of God flatboat, a little boy of
tight you. of age, was summoned by Henry Denning,
in the employ of Messrs. James A. and H. J. Penton,
tor trespusing on land occupied by Mews. Penton, on
the Lsth July lait. The ease was proved to the satis-
faction of the Bench ; but at the request of Mr. .7, A.
I'anton, who did not wish to preen the charge against so
youthful an offender, but merely to let the boy and his
parents (who were more to blame) know that they most
not do so again, the magistrates dismissed the 0440.
Rahert Shckland. of Hilton, labourer, was brought up
is cuuody charged with stealing ODA pair of cloth
trousers, one pair of worsted stockings, and part of a
cotton sheet ot the value of 224, the property of William
Parker, of Pallington. On 27th ult., about one o'clock
p.m.. pr3secutor's wife put the clothes to dry on • pole
behind the house, the turnpflurroad running by the
front of the house, She went from home shortly after
and retained about a quarter pact four p.m., when the
clothes were gone. Gave information the same day to
P.C. John &ream, of Moreton, with fall dreeription of
the stolen property. P.C. John Samosa stated on the
27th tilt, between live and six p.m., he received infor-
mation from the last witness of the robbery. HA went
to Waddook and saw prisoner with a bundle. Asked
him if he had wine through Pallington that day. Be
said" Yes." lie wanted to look at his bundle, Prisoner
replied, "1 have nothing there but my own things."
Be searched the bundle and found the cadges produced,
and which last witness identified. Re charged prisoner
with stealing, and took him into custody, On the way
to Wareham station prisoner said. " 61e would rather
give up the trousers Huta to.. his work." Alter the
usual caution prisoner said the woman had given wrong
evidence, as he never took the trousers. He was com-
. nutted for trial at the neat quarter sessions.