The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-03-29 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY.

BARTICM e. MISSN.—Thie 1.•• an Slll4OO to recover
damages for libel. Mr. Kerslake, Q.C.. and Mr. Cole
were counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. W. Saunders
enedneted the defence. The evidence in support of
the plaintiffs clue was that on the night of Saturday.
tin 6th of Julie, defendant, who is a farmer, living at
Combhay, ned severel other parsecs, were in the
parlour of the Golden Lion Inn, Beth. end while there
the defendant made athtementa whielt lure injurious to
the reputation of plaintiff. • solicitor, praetising in the
city of Bath. Defendant said. "I have bean robbed
of £4OO by that rogue Bertram." Mr. Chivers. •
grnoer of fthethgathatreet Bath, who was present,
asked him, whether be really lethal that, and defen-
dant replied, "I do ; he ban rubbed me of 2360." Mr.
Chimers said, "Reilly, Mr. Rinse, you ought to
know better than to broall • /oedemas' in tbie way in
• publir room." To this delendent answered, "I mean
whet I say ; at yes Joe Bertram the lawyer." Informa-
tion of this ellegation against him wee gun to plaintiff,
who wrote • letter to defendant asking him to make en
apology for his conduct. &teething took no oaths of
the letter, and the matter stood over for some time in
unioquenos of there being other nation% agates* the
defendant, al the lon &menet A-sive. Another effort
wee subsequently nude by the plaintiff to gat an apology
from defendasat, but the latter took no notice of this
letter also. Several +itemise were called to prove thee*
facts. Foe the defence it was contended that the
Lugano, imputed to defendant was not mule use of by
bee • that what be said was this—being dissithsl44 with
professional conduct, be bed stated that he
had lost • sum of money by litigation, mid the @spree-
sloe aped by him was, "I have been robbed al £400."
Some one in the room called oat, 'Was it the
Bertram r to which defendant replied, "No, but he
was the °thee of it, for he neglected two eau. of mine
in the County Court." Some witnesses were called on
behalf of tiro defendant, and the jury found • verdict
for the plaintiff—damages MO. . . .

LCITILULL V. BTOATS.-11r. Kerslake, Q.C., and
Kr. Lopes sere counsel for the plaintiff; the defeadant
oondusted hi, own ease. This was as action of ejectment
So recover pommies of West Mine Farm, in the perido•
of Mt:ahead an 4 falworthy, and which formed part of
this estate of Dangler Castle. Mr. Itarelake stated
that the plaintiff resided at Dossier Cools, aud wae the
owner of the Donate. Estate. The defendant, Mr. W.
Striate, had "eaten" his way to the bar, that was, as
Kr. Baron Bramwell had explained in another awe, he
had eaten the requisite number of dinners, and had
been called to the bar, bat for some years past, at
be had pubetantiell7 discontinua to practice. He had
sewed to trouble himself about business, and had taken
to farming. His brother, who died SOON time ago, had
a lease of West Mull Farm, belonging to the plaintiff,
and Ii was determiaahle oa the death of the brother.
After the death of Mr. James Stoat*, defeedant
took panache' of the farm, but did not read* there.
He lived in Bristol, and for some reason or other had
his letters directed to the Totterdown Poeteffies, in the
city, sad used to fideb his letters almost daily in his
dippers. A notios to quit the farm was served upon
the tenant, and smother was sent in • registered letter
to the defendant, to the Totter...lowa
on the 23rd of March, 1863. Defender ‘l2
not sell at the post-alke for two or three
day@ at that time, in order that he might
not restive the notice, having read in as old law
book of Roscoe'. that there most be • service on him
either personally or by letter, on or before thy 26th of
Maria. notwithstanding that it was sent to the address
he indicated himself, and notwithstanding that he
avoided felling for his letters at that time. Babe.quantly he received notice from the plaintiff in reference
to other matter., and then he disclosed hi. ultras.
which turned out Min Radcliff Crescent, Rat, New Cut,
Bristol, mad at that residence Is reerived notice to quit
the fans at Lady-day. The question, therefore, wag
simply whether there was a proper and good nodes to
quit the term at Lady•day. The defendant created a
good deal of laughter by the irregular manner in which
he conducted his defence. and the irrelevant caesticitas
which ha put. He denied that be had received the
notice in time, and read • defence to the effect that the
notion was brought by the plainUre adored, simply :
for the purpose of getting mosey. Mr. Baron ilium-
wail said he believed that the swiss at the farm upon
the defendant's servant was a good one ' • but he would
eland to the jury whether the second nervios Was good. '
The jury returned • verdict for the plaintiff, and Mr.
Boras Bramwell gave immediate *mention.
This sooduded the civil business of the sada, and
Mr. BIM. Bramwell then proceeded to try pri.onera.
James Challey, labourer, was charged with stealing a
lamb, the property of Abel Norton, his master, at
Barrington, on the 22nd of February. Mr. March pro-
secuted ; prisoner was not defended. It appeared that
the prosecutor ascertained, on the 22a4 of February,
that the prisoner had la et Pa., and questioesd him
bow he beanie possessed of It. He mid it WM picked
up by him on the road. Prosecutor enheequentle amer-
a Doi that • lamb of his had ben sold by primmer to a
Mr. Williams for Ba on the tlind of February. Pd.
poser did not deny the robbery, but said he wailed to
do is by Mr. Williams, jun. Guilty ; three months'
istrznient, with hard labour.
,fofferies, • labourer, was charged with having
somenitied a Weary on the premiere of Robert Dilioe,
at Bath, as the 9th of February, and stealing therefrom
some beef and mattes, the property of the said
Robert Dillon. Mr. &Ilia proopenad ; Mr. Marsh
delosded the primmer. The shop of the prosecutor.
who lives at 27, Belvidere, Bath, was bream into
on the night of the Bth of February, and two
Meese of meat stolen. About two *Adcock on the
inersiag of the 91.11„ P.& Baredook, who was on duty
Is Camden 0111401106, heard footsteps approaahing him
from the Belvidere, and stop there for a time. The
policeman concealed himself behind a tree, and In •
short time the pawner, who lira in Claremont-bnild-
,loge, Bath, came up with the miming mat, whisk be
said be had woo at • raga, and afterwards plated that
he bad asked it up sear the Old Fann.—Mr. Mach
made a good defames, and the jury relented a verdict
ef net guilty.
Thomas Posey, ea hail, was charged with stealing as
or, the propeTty et &Weans Wreiford, his master, at
Bnt.drwajer, on the 27th Juntary.-11r.
cm • Mr. W. fiche defended the prisoner. C.
ox
was said by the primmer at Bridgwater Far, and the
mosey lad not bees handed ewer to his towder. Fri-
eder lei up • elalm to a pat of the wrearry, sad the
quads was whether be sold the aainml with latest to
te the pressed@ to hi owe sae. Gaily.
="4o:iothe hard lokbooz.

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George Williams, hammier, was Indiana foe steelbag
I sore of money, is.. artieles al j.wslry, and two
iroimmt Mem the property of Thomas Mth.wu, at
Westoompormers, es the 2011" of Fehmary. Mr.
Smite momenta ; the primer was andefeeded.
The pressestor and the prisoner were MOM a
Westonmper•Mare is the night ix qmaies, hal
massage to sleep at Weelies's lodging-hems. mil
drank together for some time, sad at Math the pro-
motor mot to 'hop in & elmar. On awaking he
maimed hie per. sad Met peoperty. His kale was
fogad Is the pirimeamos pocket, sad s ism up is. &L.
with be "aid the prooreeter bed asked Mt to lace sere
of. The jury sad they thesOt Um me had rim coat
ohs dramilses afar, sad smahei it. primer.
William Wiltshire, sad Oeeres Neeee, two romped-
shirioadrine muse Mho had Ms oot on toll, waim
medistad ler imeating Beery IMmimice,
_sod Amain
1.. his pm= • pares essMaag
sh Tworl so the fled a NMI*: 11,77.1:
Siomilms prommiel Mr. Budillsemiel ib. primers.
m.primoder, wim limo is Abbey aro, Mak Os*
gat is the etteneese if the fad Oetelee ho left the
the Chem limb pollMlimm ?mem, sid vu

followed by the prisoners, wbo knocked him down.
Magri picked his purse from his pocket, took the
money out, throwing back the puree sod Ss. 11.1. Tbe
jury found • verdict afoot gushy, and the prisoners
wer• discharged.
Fanny Cooper, • married woman, was indicted for
stealing C purse costaining 1:11 from the person of • man
named Robert Holley, at YeoviL Mr. W. Flocks
proeecuted ; the prisoner WY not defended. The line,
color stated that on the night of the 121 h of March be
we. at the Globe Inn, Yeovil, in company with the
prisoner, and • number of other people. Re was in
lisuor, and he had come mare there, and suddenly he
hie purse, oonthining £B, and saw the prisoner
throw It under the table. He picked it up, and it was
empty. Tbe prisoner was taken into custody shortly
afterwards, and the purse was found upon her. fihe
also had more money in her posseesion, although it was
much less than the sum she was charged with stealing.
Her own account of the affair was that she picked up
the puree and a half-sovereign on the lose of the room.
The jury found the prisoner guilty ; thine weeks'
imprisonment, with hard labour.
itlijah Robins was sentenced to four month.' impri•
sonnient, with hard labour, for stealing LI, the money
of Joseph Parker, at Paulton, on the 14th of Marsh.
This finished the business of the AM,..

EAST COKER.—The usual quietude of this
village was aroused to gaiety and pleasure on Satur-
day, in oonsequenoe of the entry of the newly
appointed vicar, the Rev. Sr. Gee, to take up his
abode in the vicarage, which has lately undergone
extensive alterations and repairs. The inhabitants
were determined to give him a hearty weloome.
The ringers were therefore early in the belfry, and
rang forth merry peals throughout the day. On the
arrival of the rev. gentleman with Mrs. Gee, shortly
after twelve o'clock, at the entratioe of the village,tbey
were received with cheer after cheer from those
in waiting such as the Cokernians have not
heard for many a day. About a dozen sturdy
fellows thou took the borers from the carriage and
drew it themselves to the vicarage. Here the
rev. gentleman sod his lady were received by
the churolivrarden, Mr. Woolinin, and Mrs.
Wooliningtoo, who gave them a hearty welcome.
The warmth of the reception having slightly sub-
sided, the rev, gentleman entertained the ringers
and Where.

CHEW MAGNA.—Lonntvm.—Tbere are now
hying in one hones at Slowly, in the parish of Chew
Magna, two sisters and a brother, whose respective
ages are as followv :-84, 86, and 88 years, giving
an aggrepte of 258 yearn

BAWL—Somme Ditsra.—On Mooday morning
Hr. Henry Amor, an old inhabitant of Widoombe,
suddenly expired at his residenoe,honey-rood.
He had been unwell for • few days, but bad
manifested no "'trims symptoms, and even • short
time before his death hews. engaged in his ordinary
avocations

SHEPTON MALLET.—Sonomi Duni. —Mr.
John Shuman, residing at Crosoombe, Deer this
town, was found dead under the following painful
circumstances. It appears that early in the morning
of Saturday last the deceased left his home in apparent
good health, and proceeded to Churchill to follow
his usual avocation as manager of a limekiln, which
at this time of the year did not always require his
conetant attention, and during the interval be con.
veyed fifty bushels of mhos from Crosoombe to Mr.
J. F. Nalder's new house at Churchill. He then
returned to the kiln, and was shortly afterwards
found dead by his workman, D. Stay, lying on a
heap of lime, with a shovel in his hand. He wee a
man generally respected, and has left a wife and
numerous friends to mourn his loss.

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PASOMAYA 01 ?Ha ANSKICAIf WAR. A
panoranik entertainment was given at the Music-
hall on Saturday evening by Mr. Norriss, who is a
native of this neighbourhood, has spent much of his
lifetime in the United States, during the civil war
has been merle a prisoner three times, has lost over
100,000 dollars' worth of property, and on many
oocasions has barely tamped with his Ids. The views
are 3210 number, all of a striking character. The
descriptive narrative is interesting,and the entertain-
ment altogether is calculated to give satisfaction.

WESTON-SUPER•MARE.—A Sraamos Swim
—On Saturday some few of the inhabitanta of the
town, who chanced to be looking over the Channel
about the time of high water, were startled by
seeing two whales sporting in the offing, between
Birobeck and the lioneyoonab baoy. After showing
themselves a few times, they made off down
Channel.

TAUNTON. —IMPORTAIFT TO BENETTI. BOOITTIZI
At a recent County Court the aue of Licgdon v. Hake:
excited some interest The plaintiff wa• • member of
an unenrolled benefit society, and during his connection
with it ipsd buried two wive., and rec-ived £lO from the
fund* on each occasion. He than married • third, and
she died, and be putt. his claim for another £lO. This
the vociety thought was too much of • good thing, and
declined to pay. but offered him CA, which he reused
to take. The avian was brought to recover the no,
but the case wee adjourn. d until the next court, to
enable the Judge to ascertain whether he had jurisdie•
tion In the matter.

BRISTOL —Currow SUIPINSIOW-311DOL —The
temporary platform for hanging the sets of chains
for the western side of the bndge is now need
oompleted. The wire ropes on which it is oo
have been snooseefully shifted from bonsai the
sets of chains which form the eastern side. A small
gangway has been constructed about the centre of
the chasm, which oonnects the platform attached to
the chains already bong with the second temporary
bridge, end by this mesas the planks for the plat-
form are conveyed from the piers with comparative
ease. The men are thus enabled to work without
the aid of Use cradle which they were oompeUed to
ass ia the outset.