The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-07-18 00:00:00

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TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1871.

DORCIIESTEL
TEE annuAl lioenting meeting for ths borottih
fixed for August 14th. in
Wait MISAIONS.—'rwo sermons were Proaahed
St. Peter's church on Sunday by the RoOtor, for the
Irish Society,snd the colleotions amounted re a IT, 64.
Suiturox.—Tho epidemic his again i°
Fordiugton, being re•introduced from a neighbouring
town, and four persons are under treatment iu the

hospital.
THR Fail CHURCH (RlirTl.,„) hrorsixsT.—We bays
been requested to announce that the Bev. B. C. Oollud,
Alton Pancras vloarage, Dorobosterdles been eßPointed
Local Treasurer of the Notional Assoolation for Freedom
of Worship (London and kfurbeoter), whoso objoot Is
gradually to abolish pew rents in parish cliwohea, and
to restore their 'indent freedom to Holt and poor alike,
DORSITMIDBUIDICR ASSISI& —Tho trials of prisoners
at those wises will oommenoe on Thursday. July 20th.
The calendar contains only seven cases.as follow :—John
' Bird, farmer. monotone assault at Batoombo ; Charles
Ford, labourer, crime at Portland ; Joseph Selokland,
labourer, 'assault at Wareham ; Harriet Scott, seams-
tress, and Robert Besant, labourer, child murder at
Poole (remanded from last usizo) ; Charlotte Clerk
(on ball), bigamy at Weymouth ; Charles Marten,
resolving stolen goods at Weymouth.
DOMUITTSD TO THS DORSET COUNTY PRISON. —Hard
Labour. David Todd, vagrancy at Cerno Abbas, 1
calendar month; George Dark ,Lip...ey as Hinton
Martell, 1 calendar month; Charles Swindles, stealing
money at Weymouth, 1 calendar month and 5 yoars to
a Reformatory School; Robert Ames, stealing hay at
Child Okeford, 14 days; Thomas Wilson, vagrancy at
Weymouth, 14 days; John Taylor, and Thomas Bennott,
misbehaviour in Bridport Union, 14 lays; George
Stainer, vagrancy at Bridport, 7 days.— lesprisoismost :
George Flanoock, breach of the peaces at Weymouth, 3
calendar months.
THE WHATEILL—The following is our meteorological
report :

11, Weather
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Jul • '
10 c 9 W Fitts, rain
11 ea roi NAN W Kant, Poe
12 02 a NWa SW Rain
13 67 50 SSW Rizty, raln
IA 6", 59 SSW IDleellog rain
is 0i to WOW Yule, cloudy
16 72 SI W 'inutny, Roe
DORCEIERTRII AGRICULTURAL SOCIITT.—The annual
turnip hoeing competition took plane on Mr. E.
!Winton's farm, at. West Knighton, on Wednesday,
when, despite fttd weather, of twenty oompeti-
tore entered, seventeen appeared on the field.
They were allowed seven hours for hoeing • quirter
of an acre. Last year diflluly was eaperienoed in
finding turnips to hoe: we are glad to learn that this
6611/100 the plants were of gool also, and, showing Mr.
Beggitp.,o geed yenning, the land, was exceedingly
clean. The men made some capital work, The judges
were—Mr. 11. Mayo, 0 Coker's Froome, Mr. T. A.
Homer, of Tolpuddle, and Mr. J. Rest, of Warmwell ;
and they awarded the prizes as under:— lit, £2. John
Willis. in the service of Mr. Z. Kaunton, West Kulgh-
ton ; 2od, El. Jeremiah Legg, in the sere-leo of Mr. J.
3imes, of Portesham ; and 3rd, 10s., lt,ibert Taylor, in
the sorrier) of Mr, J. Mayo, 0 Poxwell.
Ciucerr.—A match was played on Friday afternoon,
at Poundbury, between the "Star" eleven of Wey-
mouth, and the Dorchester "Excelsior." Owing to the
recent rains, the ground was in • very bed @tato, and
no good play could be made. The Weymouth eleven
wen the rotors. The following is the *core
STAR.
.. 2

Stato of Westhor.

2nd Inninp.

Id loniugi.
Norwood, c
Farwell, b McDonald • nal out ..
Case, b Vass , b Voss ..
.1. Ctook. b McDonald .. not out..
Moore c McDonald, b Voss ..
0. Clah, b McDonald .. • •
Jefford, b Vane • • • •
S. Clark, b Vor • • • •
Poplar, c Dean, b Voss .. • •
Smart, not out . • • • •
Smith, b McDonald • • • •
Wide. 3, nb 7, • • •• 1

0014C03121111 kleelSIOL.
lit Innings. 2nd lanlnga
Rollaway, bJ. Clark .. • 0 ot out.. ..
Phelps. c Smart, 16 J. Clark .. 2 J. Clark ..
Wescott, c Cue, bJ. Clark .. 2 Ca..° . • .. 1
Dean, bJ. Clark .. • 2 Moore
Vole, c Farwell, b Moore .. 5 Moore 14
McDonald, b Moore 1 J. Clark ..
Turnbull, run out .. 0 J. Clark, b Moore .. 5
Stickland, b .1. Clark .. 0 Moore • • .. 1
[lesson, nut out • 2 Mauro .. 0
Lyduu, c Norwood, b Moore .. 0 run out
Roger. wn, thro out, Clark .. 0 b M•mro 0
Legbyel 1 Elyue4,lb2,w2,obl

Boaorua Parr Besstoss, Monday.—Before the
Mayor (T. Bennett, Esq.), and H. Davis, Esq.
John Phelps, provision dealer, North-square, wan
summoned by Mr. Jewett, inspector of weights and
measures, for having light weights the. Jewett found
one 41b weight 7i drams deficient, and another 41b 2i
drama abort. Defendant pleaded Ignorance of their
incorrectness--Fined
John &mann. butcher, for having a 41b weight 2i
drams short at his stall in the market, was finet 103.
George Keats. butcher, Fordington. had at his atall
a 41b weight 4S drains short, a 2lb 13 ,'rains short, •
lib 2 drams short, a Sib làdralns short, find a Sib 1/1
drams short. Defendant said the weights had been in
oonstant use 51003 they were lest stamped by Mr.
Penney, and he had made rations inqulriee as to when
was the time for inspection.—Mr. Jewett soil defendant
had never Inquired of him, or they could have been
adjusted at any time. The last time they were stamped
was January, 1868. Defendant said ho received no
notice of the time for inspection. Mr. Jewett said
bills were posted at the Townball, and distributed in the
town.—Fined EL
Three boys, named jolts Potter, Prank Paver, and
Henry Hassford, were summoned for damaging • bed
of carrots in the garden of Josh's Hobert Stevens, at
Fordin;ton. Ur. Weston for defendants. Complainant
°aught John coming through the fence with some
carrots in his hands- The others were outside, and all
ran sway on his approaching. He was not very clear
as to the damage done, and the Bench dismissed the
*me, after cautioning the lads.

COUNTY COURT, Tauaspey.
Before T. 1?... P. Lefroy. Esq,, judge.

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Westlake v. Conrtney.—Plaintiff is a baker at Sydling,
and claimed Cl 7r 74d from defendant, far goods had in
1866, before she was married, and when she was living
with her mother, on her promise (noted in plaintiff's
ledger) to "take on her mother's book and pay the few
shillings she owed, by Instalments."
Defendant averred she never undertook to pay her
mother's debt, for at the time It was incurred she gave
her mother the wages she earned for her keep.
His Honour considered the probalities were ail against
her liability, and norumited plaintiff.
It. Hayward v. J. Drake.—fir. Weston for plaintiff,
• butcher, and Mr. EI. Lock (Ileum Lock and Son)
for defendant. • baker, both of Dorchester. and neigh-
bours.
Plaintiff Maimed £7 104 mod defendant pleaded • set-
off amounting to ES 8s 61.
The plaintiff was called to prove his bill. The only
dispute was as to two items for meat supplied to defen-
dant as contractor to the Government for the militia
and barrecks, last liar. Plaintiff said : In November,
1869, he came and asked me if I would give bun •
prioe for the tender. I said no, I shall have nothing
more to do with it, for I have lost • fortune by it. He
said " Don't be • coward, go into it again." Ile
pressed me a good deal, and at lut I sail it will eost
about £4OO to carry out, sod I'm not in a position to
do it. lie said I suppose both of us can. I said well,
if you'll let me have money is I want It, ra give you
prise. This he agreed to. I wrote him • price, be
tendered, and it was accepted.
Mr. Weston asked defendant to produee the coatract.
Mr. Look said his client had not woli it, and ex.
plained that the Government authorities kept the con-
tract, and the letter accepting defendaat's tender could
not be found.
Mr. Weston said that was very material evidence for
his we, and he could not help thinking there was some
reason for keeping it back.
Mr. Lock said no; they had no wish to conceal any.

thing.
Piat•••11 •••••41•••••‘ • Allow igroof .f
oonsented to supply defendant at Si and 95-100ths per
pound for six months, commencing lit December. 1869,
and ending 314 May, 1870. Defendant has paid for all
exempt the supply In the month of May, which
amounted to 10,51511 ii. for the Militia, and 3,9161 b•
for the Artillery. The first month or two defendant
kept back El or 4."2 for his treating the sergeants—
Mr. Weston: I suppose that was to pass the meat
well I
Plaintiff : On the 4th month I refused to allow any
more, but he kept back half•a-sovereign. On the Sth
month he paid in full, and It is for the Gila month I
claim/ Received 110 acceptance for £95 and cash as per
account, and owed him something for oats, leaving duo
£7Be id.
Cross-examined: Had delivered several amounts to
defendant, but all the same figures. Offered to allow
him 50s to settle,and would have taken almost anything
rather than bring the case into court.
Mr. Lock produced a bill l which defendant had
given him credit for £2 10s.
Plaintiff: In that account there wae a pied o of meat
he gave to the Sergeant-Major, 1 didn't charge for.
Questioned as to an item of 51. SI., April Ist,
plaintiff said there was some very good meat refused
and defendant said he would take • pieoe and show it
to the Captain, but instead be gave it to one of the
sergeants. I couldn't afford that. He told ma of it
afterwards, bet I did not sanction it.
Crosrezaminatlon continued : Defendant was
anxious to take tke contract. Never heard he had con-
tracted for meat Wore. He tendered for different
things, and told me you and he were pertners—
(laughter). I wished to have no more to do with eon.
treating. Did not know my name was struck off the
list of Government contratore, for I have tendered

since.
But it was not accepted ?—No, because my offer was
not the lowest. Did not remember defendant showing
him a letter from the mithorities at Portsmouth in
Duember.
Kr. Lock produced and read a letter to Mr. Drake,
the contractor, to the effect that information had been
received that be had appointed Mr. Hayward as his
agent, and the writer bad to inform him that on
amount of Mr. ilayward's name having been struck off
the list of contractors, he must appoint a fresh agent,
and send his name to that office for approval. This
wee dated Bth Dec., 1869.
Cross-examination continued: At the end of the first
mouth defendant kept bock El. Did not pay him
that in money. He also kept 4s. or 61. odd money. I
didn't du anything. I had sort o' eot my hand in the
Boa's mouth, and didn't know whet to do with it—
(laughter). After his contras* was &Peopled, he came
some sod said be &odd carry it est in his sirs