The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-06-12 00:00:00

WAJLIZAZ.

COUNTY PETTY BEBBIOMB.
TUISDAY.
Before Major Hawkeeworth (in the chair) and G.
Bart, Esq.
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torture

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George &leaden was charged with having stolen 17
partridge', the property of Mr. It Sturdy, of Carey,
on the 2141 ~f Mg.—Alfred Stindlield, gamelte-per
to Mr. K. Sturdy, steted that on tbe day in orstion
he want to eve a De.t of 17 partridge.' rtes. He
found, on arriving at the nest, that the eggs were gone.
He saw the defendant • short diranos away, and went
Sernee to him, and tusked him if he had tak-n say eggs,
and he replied no, and had not seen soy. He them
searched him, and found 17 putrid's. eggs In a
hut ikerchief in his hulas pocket. lie took the ego,
and told him be should summons Mts.—Defendant
did not appear.—Flned 49a. and its, rata, or, in
default, one montit's imptisonment. Defendant
appeared before the (kart robs, and, being unable to
pan, he was committed to primp.
Thomas Baylor, of Verwood, was fined bs. and ss,
Costs for being drunk on 29th May.
John Miller, of East Stoke, was summoned for
having an unjust beam and *cal"s in his p eension.
K. ?either polios superintendent, at Wareham, sad
Inspector of weights and mea.ares, stated he found the
scales (produced) on defendant'l premier, on 28th
May last, and that they were over nine moose tutelar
the purnhaver—Dafendant pleaded guilty to having
the scale. in his poreesion, but said whenever the
mhos were used he always made them balance before
weighing for the purohare, and further stated that he
Deese sold any goods by retail; he belle his buret
wholesale, and no °militants have ever bum received.
Ile hed emcee maimed • Dew beam sod eoeles.—lhted
84 sad IL cals.

Charles Summers, of Swung*, was charged with
riding a hone furiously at Swung*, on the 29th May
last, to the Meager of the ,genseal pub4lc.ldr. Budge
appeared for defendant, end pleaded nit guiity.—ltlias
Greenstock stated that on the day in question he was
going to his garden in .-..""vate clothe,, and whim UMW the Poet-office be saw defendant riding towards him,
the horse galloping a; fast as it could go. tie called
out to clelendaut and asked hint whet made him rids
so feet, and he replied " I shall ride AS fast ae I like."
—Croecexamined by Mr. Budge Mr. Summers and
I are not the beet of friends, and there are not many
days pass but that I get • lot of abuse from him. Did
not see any parson near at the time —Fred Edmunds
wee also sworn and as,. norohorative
Croes-exarnined by Mr. Budge: 11, also wasuot the beet
of friends with defendant, and was also in the same
trade. He was some judge of hones, and comideral
defendant was riding feriumly, iu fact in hie opinion
he should think the horse was going at the rate of 40
mile. en hour.—The Bench lined defendant 40r. and
ss. ann.—Defendant asked if he might be allowed to
speak, but was reiused.—til. Burt. Est.. addressing
Mr. P. X. L. Budge, sell.. far se the cam had wino he
hail not interfered, but now the verdict bad been
given he should take this opportuAtY of station
publicly that he c insidered defendant bad been very
justly dealt with, as he hitos,lf had spoken to him
several Uinta about riding in the street. of Sesame
so furiously, in fact at times he bat driven up and
down as if he was halt wild. He wished it to be
uoderetodd that hie remarks we,. made from no via-
dirties feeling towards defendant.
Thomas Damn, of Swituage, ivni charged with
having criallr ill.treated a horse with over work.—
Mr. P. L. Budge apoistned for defeadaut, and pleaded
not guilty.— Elias tlrearsiock, stationed at Swmage,
Waist he saw defend .11t in charge of tures horses aid
a wegirou laden with it or, and iu his opinion the
wagyou oontained at least lour tons, the waggon devil
being another ton. As he was descending a hill known
se Lb- aims Swan 1101, the load nearly overpdwered
the shaft bore., end ae tbe whole strain was then on
the bind horse, it was hit up in • heap, aud the nurse'.
hind legs were close up against uni tore legs, and the
anima was slidwg along the road, the load behind
forcing it along, no drag being on the wheels. He saw
the bores try three or four times to right itself, but
o mild not. He eased defendant why he did not use the
drag, and be seemed confused. and could not miner&
him.—Crose.einstuinai by Mr. Budge : not think
defendant did it on purpose, but that it must have
been careleaness on hie part in not using the drag.—
Mr. P. E. L. Budge, in addressing the Bad*, said he
oonsideral he had no Owe to aoswir, seeing the pro-
s.outiou had stated defendant did nut intentionally
torture the animal, the cilent had been in the seine
work for nearly 40 year., slid no previous complaint
had ever been mate against him.—The Bench sinus.'
to wander toe case, and returned with • viordiut of
guilty, but that they would take a very lenient view
of the case, and would line defendant Is., allowing the
°data —Mr. Budge irked for • cam, which was
grente4.-11. Burt, Beg., stated he should send • copy
of Sie evidence to the Society for P Lion of
Cruelty to Animals, and hear what their view. were
on the matter.

SWAM/Ma
oruAnt SgaViosa.— the first commenced on
Sunday evening Met, when a large number was
am:treaded by Mears. May, Boas* and others. The
;immunei ante be continued on Sunday evenings in
fine weativ r.

THS skean/re on Mondey were well patronised with
excnreiontata, c,insideriugithere were several running,
viz., one to Portsmouth, one to Torquey,one to South.
empton, and anottwir or two between dwriukte, Poole,
and Bourneniumh, and all arrived in very good tiros.
rim new steamer (4men) for Bwanage is promised
to-dey (Thureday).
Hs new clock Le being erected In front of the new
Town Hell. It has two faces, and wid be seen both
nelow an a above. From the tligh•streeit it wid be of
great service mwell as an ornament to the town.