The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-27 00:00:00

A FAINRnIIED FOR.ASAA-1.717.

Ittnnett,; respectable young farmer, of Fallington,
was summoned for assaulting an old woman named Mary
Sansom. wile of Simon Sansom, • labourer, of Fallington,
on the lit of June—Mr. Weston appeared for the cont.
plainant, Mr. Howard for the defendant.--Complainant
said she WKS standing at her door on June lot, when the
defendant passed by. Defendant asked her if she knew
she owed something at the farm. She said she did. He
asked her if she was prepared to pay directly or not, and
she told him no, not directly. Defendant said thst was
all be wanted to know, and went on. When her husband
came home from work she told him what had passed, and
he told her to go to Mrs. Bennett's for the bilL She went
to the house, and saw defendant in the yard, near the
kitchen door. He asked her what the wanted, and she
told him she wanted to speak to his mother, and did not
want him. He came in front of her and took hold of her
by both arms, and pulled her round the corner of the house
and threw her down on her left side. Defendant came
down on one knee, and still held on, and got up and
dragged her through "lerthapte •Yard'!.:oantit he threw into
'arcd Is on her back. den'''. etloisries were torn, and the
right arm of her dress was nearly out. She had done
nothing to provoke the assault; she had not given the
defendant an unkind word in her life. Defendant did not
addher to leave, hut add he wouldput her uut, and took hold
of her immediately. Mr. Bennett's house .he should think
was nearly • quarter of a mile from her's, and sliejhad great
difficulty in getting home. She was obliged to go to bed
when she got home. Her principal pain WSW in her side at
first, and it went from there to her hack, and then to her
stomach. She remained in bed till 3 o'clock the next
afternoon ; there were marks on bet left aide, and finger
could be distinguished on her arms, which were discoloured
even now. She suffered pain for a week after, and could
feel the effects at this length of time.- -Mr. Howard cross-
examined complainant to show that the was • quarrelsome
old woman. She admitted that she once quarrelled with
her husband, and stayed out all night in consequence. She
went to Mrs. Fancy's then, and she told her to go but she
would not, and the parish constable "'assent for to remove
her from the premises. There had been • disturbance
previous to the assault between her husband and one of
Mr. Bennett's men. She did not defy the defendant to
put her off the premises. She did not fall into the road
O consequence of the prate springing open when she leant
against it. On the following Sunday she waked to her
son • at Moreton station, a distance of 3 rinks each way.
She had been fined before the Cerne Bench for assault.
Emily Darcy, complainant's daughter, said she and heir
husband lived with her mother. She recollected her
mother coming home Ins fainting state. She went to bed,
and she undressed her, and found bruises on the side and
anus. The arms were worse, and linger marks were
visible on the left arm that morning—Mr. Howard
addressed the Bench for the defence, and characterised
the complainant as a "quarrelsome old creature," and a
" teasing, nagging, old woman.' He explained that there
had been • disturbance between the Sansom's and Mr.
Bennett's dairyman, about some potatoes, and the defen-
dant's object in asking the compWilant for the little bill
was to put an end to any dealings with the family. He
should show most clearly that no assault whatever was
committed, and that defendant was moat grossly insulted
by the complainant.—Mrs, Sarah Bennett, mother of the
defendant, said she was in her kitchen about 8 o'clock on
the evening of the lot of June, and heard her son calling
out that someone wanted her. She went out and Saw
complainant standing a little distance from the kitchen
door, and her son was between her and complainant. Her
son told complainant that next time he caught her on the
premises he would put her off. Complainant said "Do it
directly." Her son told her to go on, but she would not
move, and he said if she did'nt go he would out her out.
She would not go, and her son took hold of her by one
arm, and with her other arm complainant scratched her
son m the face, drawing blood, and threatened to pull his
hair. Her son then took hold of complainant's other arm
and pulled her along. She resisted, and struggled, ogled
him bad names, and used threats of what she would like
to do. When they got to the gate her eon let go one arm
to open it, but complainant leantagainst the gate, which
opened, and she fell into the Her eon closed the
gate, and complainant got up and abused hint. Her son
dld not use more than sufficient force to get complainant
off the premiams—Miss Emily Bennett, defendmit sister.
cortaborated her mother, and said her brother did not
use undue force in putting complainant out of the yard.—
The Bench were of opinion that an assault heel been com-
mitted, and that greater violence had been used
than should have been to such an old woman. Defendant
must Pay the small fine of se. and costa, 115

WAREHAM AND PURBECK LABOURERS'
AND SERVANTS' FRIEND SOCIETY.

On Wednesday last the annual trials of skill in
mowing and sheeitirteckearinn connection with the
Wareham and Labourers' and Servants'
Friend Society, which wsa established in 1149, took
place at lincombe by the kind permiasion of the Earl
of Eldon. It haa been the custom for some time past
to hold the., trials at Lulwortk Park, but on scoeuai

of the scarcity of grass there this year_„ the Committee
were obliged to sea other quarters. The scene of thin year's proceedings was in a very good situation, and
the crop of graas (although on account el the dry
weather not so good as it might have been). was %yr"
fair. The sheep were also kindly supplied by Im
lordship.
The following were the prizes competed for, together
with the entries :--

SHEEP SMEARING.
CLASS 6.—To the person under la year, of ne. who
tibial in the bast manner, within two hours, shear three
sheep, £1; ditto, second hest, 10s. 2 entries, I
.)by
absent
CLASS 7.—To the person, recom.nended by • member
not being in the habit of shearing with or in se? company, who shall shear three sheep in the best manner, within one hour and • half, £2; ditto. second best, ;
ditto, third best, 10a. 7 entries, I absent.
1110WISO.
CLASS 8. —To the person who shall, in the best manner,
within two hours and • half, mow a quarter of an acre of
Cla'£2 ills.; ditto, second best, £1; ditto, third lest
W entries, I absent

110WIIP. MACHINES.
(Las., 9.—To the person, in the employ of a 111C011XT
who shall, within one hour, mow with a machine oc4
'ere of grass in the beet manner, .1.3; ditto, A 1,0114 best,
(given by Mr. Taylor, Dorcheeterh .C 2 4 entries.
The Jiplges were : Mr. .1. D. Paul Ciloretonl. Mr.
F. Spicer (Winfrith), and Mr. 'l'. Caine.; (Worth
hiatraveni. The awards were AA follows :
CLASS B—The Judges recommended a gift of 154. to
Frederick Wilcox, on account of the work being so well
done.
Cuss 7.—lit prize, Henry Ninehani, in the cmploy of
Mr. H., .1. Garland ;2nd, James Holland, in the employ of
the Earl of Eldon ; 3rd. Robert Mason, in the ciophy of
Mr. T. C. Saunders.
Cum prize, NVilliam Legg, in the employ
Mr. S. Bennett; 2nd, 'Emanuel Marsh, in the employ of
Mr. J. H. caerat ; 3rd, George Meech, in the employ of
Mr. W. Lucas.
Cues 9.—let prize, Henry Selby, in the employ of
Mr. H. J. Garland :2nd, Robert Talbot, in thc employ ef
Mr. H. T. Bennett.
The company present then adjourned to a' tent
where they partook of • luncheon provided by ftf,..
Foot, of the Eldon Arms, Kingston. The following
were among those present: -Mr. .1. J. it,., in the
chair), Mr. T. C. Saunders fin the vice-chair), and
Messrs. F. Filliter (Town (kric of Wareham). W. f•
Lacey (hon, sec, of the society), If. Benton. if.
White, H. Paul, IV. E. Lacey, If. Bates, smith. ff.
Taylor (Dorchester), Parmiter, J. 1). Paul. T. csines,
F. Spicer, F. Jackson, Lane, G. A. Buddeh, •
Beale, .1.. f. Clark, Vye, If orlock (Swanag..). swith'
(Encombe), Candy, Smith (Recicliff), Lyir.r.
(Langton), Uphill, itc.,
Luncheon being over, the prizes awardel were read
by the hon. sec. (Mr. Laosy).
The first toast was that of " The Queen,
by Mr. BATE!,
Mr. Barn in next proposing'_ health of the
Prince and W Princess of ales, and the rest of the
lloyal Family," said it would be hardly right if they
did not appreciate the Prince's arduous task. that of
his late journey.
Mr. BATE», in proposing "SUCCCO4 to the It's/eh/in
and Purbeck Labourers Friend Society,- stated he
did not think they could separate until they had drunk
that toast. 'They had had a very eorefe.tf.
tion that day, and the friends of th.• oudit
be thankful for having such a good ..ppereeeite
that offered for the competition. Thi, pear
not nearly sufficient grass at Ltilworth, to bold the
meeting there. Fortunately, however, Lord Eldon
came forward and offered the Society the ,haie.,
to
come into his splendid grounds. Ile had that dsy
seen very good work done by the competitor*, in Eat
he never saw much better; the crop w. a :4..1 one to
try the skill of the men. He considered they wers
indebted to Lord Eldon for helping them o'er their
difficulty as he had done.
Several new members were proposed, after which
Mr. T. SauNtints proposed 'l'he health of Lord
Eldon." He (Mr. Saunders) should have been pleased
to have seen him that day. He thought ninny thanks
were due to him (Lord Eldon) and he hoped it would
not be the last time they would have the chance of
going there.
Mr. Jackson, in returning thanks for Lord Eldon,
said that when first it was proposed to hold the meet.
ing there Lord Eldon was very pleased to grant the
request of the Society. He was sorry Lord Eldon was
away, but he should tell him the kind way in which
his health had been proposed.
Mr. G. A. BUI,DIN next proposed "The health of
the Judges."
Mr. C.tings, as one of then,' returned his sincere
thanks, but he would leave it to Mr. Paul to make
some remarks on the mowing, as he (Mr. Paul) was
good speaker.
Mr. PAUL naid he could not understand Mr. eaine.s
saying be was a gool speaker. There was very good
work-in the ehearing and the boy (in ('1n,.,. Ii) did his
the
kmovery
g machine,.,wellhere
he winH had been rather (hewed by
the other judges One man's inowin;.; was admitW
to be the best, but owing to some mishap such AA a
mouse's nest, or something of that sort, the man
slipped over two yards. It WM no fault of the nun
and he (Mr. Paul) contended that the man was entitled
to the prize, but the other Judges thought different.
In scythes there was very good work and they had
some difficulty in deciding, but at last NO. 7 was ion-
sidered to be the best. On the whole there had been
a good competition, and very good work had been
done.

BATES next proposed " the health .1 Mr.
I Lacey," stating he was the centre f the society, and
he (Mr. Bates) hoped the society would keep the
1 centre well oiled, as, if the centre .li.l not work, they
tsmld not \ [it'd to get on. Mr. Lacey had worked
very hard indeed.
Mr. I..tcEr, in responding, .Utid he ha.l fulfilled the
Isnot of secretary for several years. It gave him a
large amount of happinees to give his little help to it
society which he, felt certain does a certain of
good. Some few years ago the society was considered
to be under a cloud, and many of their members left
them, but since that the society had again spning
and last year they were able to give all their prizes.
They had never failed for want uf money. lie con-
sidered the society would prosper if the 'spay ~1 fanners
would help. Money alone would not curry out the
intentions ot the society. The intention of the society
was good, and it ilia g.el VP the men, lie hoped in a
few years to hat e the jolly good old time that owe
existed between ni aster and men, and landlord and
tenant.

Mr. Itriiiir.x proposed " the health of Mr. F.
Filliter, their ex.seeretary.-
Mr. FtLisren, in responding, said he had listened to
what Mr. Lacey had 'odd, and lie could heartily
endorse what he (Mr. Lacey) said as to the S.aiety
doing
Mr. I.Al'Er prnro.ell "the health of the Chairman
-
(Mr. Bates). He had met Mr. Bates on several °cm.
pions, an .I he considered him a goo.l
7%tr. returned thrnk. for drinking bis health,
lint said he did not think he merited half the compld
ments accorded.

Mr. Latin' next proposed "the Donors of Prizes,
-
coupling with it the name of Air. Taylor, of
Dorchester.
_ _

Mr. TAYLOR, in returning thanks. ani,l the wowing
waa very well .lone. There hal been very .1 u,ric
with the tnaehitiem. lie thought No. 4 had doue the
heia work, and he did not think the judge,, ought to
look at ii mouse's nest or anything of that, but ou,d3t
to look at the other luirts. lie did not aid' to lead
the judges in any shape or form, but he einoodrred the
slight mishap should have been looked over.
Mr. Sricea said it seemed that their det i-doit had
not given satisfaction. 'lley went os er the 4o.ued
to nee how the gram. WWI cut, but they were not there
to see Any mouse's uesta.
Mr. hAUNI)KILI proposed" the health el Mi.
Jeakson."

--Jacitsme responded. He did !pi think
appreciation of his effnrta were necessary. They we,*
perfectly welcome to his assistance.
The company then seperated, after spending a most
enjoyable day.