The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-10-21 00:00:00

FIRST COURT.

WEDNESDAY.
The following gentlemen were sertg a on lAA llrAnd
Jury :—Thontae Strange Big. (foreman), S. D.
Allan (Fordington), Z. Alan, (Fifeatad). J. Atkins
(Horton), T. BA•00albs (Casaidos Herring), C.
Hussy (Leigh), 8. Bowles (Gillieghant), J. Brown
(ffelltPrositon), W. Chapman (Lydlinch), IL Co nabs
(S ock Garlaud). J. Cottlogbant (Code Mullen), A.
Crew (Okeforti Fit:pains). S. D twos (L tughurton).
H. Pricker (Cann). H. Gillard (North Wootoo). 11,
Hood (Woodland.), ft C. Norman (Chetnole), G.
Richards (Mow). J. Saunders (Little ('heney) W.
&wain (Suerborne), 0. Scutt (Pre.ton), C. Trowbritige
(Motoombe).
In charging the Grand Jury, the CHAIRMAN said be
was sorry to inform them the bodiless of His session
wag of an unusually heavy doe:ravioli, for beside' •
large number of appeal. watered for trio!, there w.
large Increase to SO* number of pri.onere, wh,os as*.
were to time under their missal-ratio". At the iset
Michaelmas Sessions there were only eight prison..
for trial whereas they had now 19. The report of the
•
Child Goostabis wa• of the sat. character, showing
the number of prisoners apprebendwl In last quarter
showed an increase of 36 ae compared with tb•
corresponding quartar of last year. It was tr. crime
varied from time to time without any clear canes, and
no doubt they must septht, after having now for
some years • gradual dthatheas in crime, that a time
should come when there ehould be some increase,
still, they hoped It would be only temporary. The
chairman nest referred to the Act. of Parliament
which had been paused during the Seedoo, awl dwelt
at some Is gth on th• Prevention of Cattle Ukase
Bill, which had the airort of thr awing the bar lA,. • f
proof tilt,n the couniri. from whir. VI satins sis
c woe. He tiongratolet.d tin nt U:Ank Rh. tact that not
ouly woe D fr.e of d (thank. the
vigilance of the coot,o(hoa .1.), but alias, ocitag to
the wij went townie. being alto fres. th.re wets new
no restriction on the movemoot of animal.. After
alluding to several unimportant measure.. resisting to
the puhlic prosecution, and the Act, rek•ing to
boater ay, the °barman referred to the c.s, on the
calendar.

FHB NOITONLAII CLOUD/. -TEI DICISIOMI OF THE POOLE

MLOISTIATII ILIVIII/110.

Immediately after the charge bad been Riven the
ontio of appeal bff &last the now well-known deci•l .ns
of the Poole in wristraw., 1,, r.fusio4 the lice o-4 of
the "house." in the borough were called on. The
greatest interest was manifeded Is the 1a..aa1..g by the
public generally, end by • large number of the inhaht•
tante of this row unhappily notorious leireuda who
had come up "on purpose " to bear the
case Mr. Norton WIN the subj ct of general
curiosity, and when he was plated out to th-we who
were not previously familiar with his appearance. the
general remark 11,64—" Well, I am sorprised, he
doesn't look that kind of man ; well you inu.t never
ju lee a man by his looks." He was secomp sided by
his lawyer. Mr. Rutter, of Were, • tent wel orator
The Mayor of Poole we' also in Curt,
quietly taking notes in a corner. The two detectives
with./ were here tom what more gracioully 4te led than
at Pools, lounged about the
declined to melt. tb.maelve. m re visible lb in th /
could help. The burly Hr. Bitten, as at the enquiriee
before the Poole bench. appeared for the reep indent
in °moony with Mr. Foeett Lack. For the a 'p-I.
ants there wan an array of counsel—Mr. Charlie. Q.C.,
the well-known ecclesiastical lawyer; Mr. Candy,
the recognised defender of the I4oensell Viotu Men'
League, Mr. Bade*, brother to the solicitor to the
Poole Licensed Victuallers' Ase clation, and Hr.
Wi11.., a rising young barrister. These learned
gentlemen were instructed by Mr. Bodge, ..f Poole.
The justices' on the Beach were—itr. J. Plover,
M.P., (chairman). 0 Bingham, Cant in GOO Ideo.
Captain Glyn, Mr. Caloraft, Mr. Banks*, Mr,
Floyer, jun., Mr. B sod Mr. Pearce.
All seven decisions were appealed egalnet, the
following being the bonnie :—New Inn, landlord,
William A. Eike ; White Hart, Bananel Cook • Ring
and Queen, Charles Raper ' • Vpctorlo, Henry ileale;
Coach sod Horses, Albert JAMAS Drake; New
Antelope, James Coombe* ; and Britannia, Frederick
Brown.
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—fie's—first case taken wee tbat of the Nmr lon.
Mr. Bullets, in opening the case for the renal-
dent& explained its nature and read the grimeds and
objection. to dm various houses taken in the first place
by Mr. Norton, Hs remarked that the Licensing
Ju.tioes at Poole, having beard the evidence presented
to them at the hamlet. In their discretion thought
the ohjeoticros bad been fully stistalowl, and declioed
torso.. the lionises. Thee.,. which would be pee.
seated to the County Magistrate. would be on all
fours with that promoted to the Hemming justices upon
that comolon, and be would very shortly give them
the feats. At the same time be would not present
the owe &I If he were addresslog 'jury or anything of
that kind. Poole wa. • town containing, *wording
to the lest cream& 12 500 inhabitant., and for the
requirement of that population there would have
been provided no lose tbs. 84 publichouess, and eight
houses which bad of limn.« ; giving • total of 92
homes. He should pot before them • map which
would Mow at ones within what area these bones,
cane, and they would find that in rasped to some of
the n they might count some eight or ten within an
area of about • hundred yards. (Fle then pot in a
map of the town whereon the publichousss were
marked by red dots).
Mr. Bulls°, continuing. said Mr. Norton baring
made certain enquiries thought it right and • part of
his duty c roacientiously to see whether he could not
r•duce the number of oublichou es In Poole, not being
required by the public, and be thought it right to
atteok those which were conducted in an improper and
disorderly manner. He knew perfectly well that it
would he ilSolen for him to attack Mese house. by
getting the police of Poole to go and look after them,
It-claw the police would certainly be known to the
landlords, and when they cense into the homes they
weld be careful to see that the houses were properly
marinated. Mr. Norton therefore sent to 1. gado° to
a private enquiry offiree, and secured the services of
twa men who were privet, merrier agent., and
formerly officers in the Metrop 'Mao police fore
Them men came to Pools sad Mr. Norton gave them
a list of certain houses, and these house. came under
the surveillance of the enquiry officer& They remained,
In Poole for some time, and took notes rd what they
saw, which would be read that day. They remained, in
fact. until they were dlsonvered, when their nostalgia.s
wee, as fares theobject In view wane enoerned, entirely
at an sad. The opposition by Mr. Norton to the
various hollow which bad lost tit.ir booms% came
from 'viden°. riven to him by these two moo, who
would be produced that day. All he had to do would
be to repeat as shortly aa he could the evidence
brought before the magistrates. In respect to the
first case, thst of the New lon, the evidence giver by
the private enquiry officer, Buxton, we. to the effect
that disorderly proceedings took place. A. to the
req lirements of the neighbourhood be should ask the !
Curt to support the j edgment of Most magi.trate. 1
who certainly were, in all reaper,, the proper lodge'
of what were the requirement+ rrf the town ,rf Pooh& I
They knew the character of the various homes, they
knew what transpired at their own Police-court, fied I
were actually on the spot. The Beech at Poole was I
• strong one am far se numbers were a ursine. ; he
w mid not say anything about the ability or latest of
the megistrates. Hs must confess that there war •
goo I deal of feeling shown Ia the matter at Po Is, ant
one gentleman expremsd • hops that he would
see him (Mr. Bailee) male. (Laughter.) They were I
now in a cooler atmosphere, and be Mould sek the I
Court to support the lodgment of the magistrntei.
Upon the •OPlicatlon of Mr. Ussidey, who submitted
it upon the ground. that it woull sot only ho "for
co tvenlehoe ask& hot also absolotelf in UN lit "."
of justice," the Coat decide I to hoar each case
separately, and also to give their judgment in sadi upon
It. respective merit*.
Mr. Bullion then mliel Batton, the private enquiry
agent. Pleading himself Is " • cooker atmosphere." as
M. Bulled had plumed It, he mewered the question.
put to him with a deliberation that was almost
isessallstag. Bojo UN feels* asseer peribb, when

hie note bosh, which had been Impawied, was hinted
I him, pot on hi. sp ertsclre as I replie.i, it Must ha
..d.nit.l, IWS'i re.pact' abr. bat, at the Pallas dos.
with • guest deal of sYlf- ...trance, ti the qtesii-ov ..f
lb. karma] .dzesol no bdh side.. His evident. Iv.s
to its whole 'invite I. this he gins it p
! lie 'moo egad $ i formed the p tblio he was
fort:ore y a sergeant i• 'be Ifyty.p Mugs Polce.
end that he ii wl ',tired on a yoari,uu. Ifs said
when he tune to P.role he r gire I metric loos
lb,ul Mr. No. tm I. I oh •itrer c rt 'in publich.n•••,
among them the N. la •. In the es,s.io; f the fuh
of %utast n going there he bo.ia I singing Anti g
g.in4 'lb. sod Mel, and 'tune there. Alt, c oasi4irrahie
hesit,t on kir maid he should think the synneu were
prostitutes.
I. rsplyi W. Camas,. he Wei be mule no Imputa-
tion upon their chastity ~f the kind, only
he should cot think they woes respectable wows.
H,., had
hornse wee reaor• I to by in: wittier,.
Sir. Condey : Then sin It • understand that all the
evidevice in proof of this hotee being • disorderly hoe
is thst you Saw a irunher 14 men ant woman Om.,
and beard nooses, slid saw ~eaelag ?
The witness nodded an awe.%

: No toll us Irhust they were abut.
—Well, they were slotting, jumping about, anl not
conducting theeneel•es sa fa... Kat .ble people. Moat
dm Ate r in Court of a &delve nature wee evoked IT
the answer, ;aid M. Charles wbi.p.r.l lc Mr.
Calder, upon which the letter Irew forth
soother bunt of atonaement by ggggg ly anon.do•
ing chat Mr. Charlie had stugested that thee*
go I pole w.r, n 4 in chum ..—" Wel, reel?,
a,".tai.l Mr. Ch•rlee, pr. tending t • begot "I
:mitt t II y. u that m• friend Mr- Cherie. is • geeht
..aciagieetic .1 I %t. Ctaday.
rued Lit. Cn " in, friend Int .we I am nut
....4a:ed in 1t... ca-e, an•l if he dreg+ we Into it I ehall
do in, right t • c ore-examinr."
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Afkr ihr.e little pleseentr-iee., Mr. Elf ird, the
Bo ouch Sir •eynr. of Poole. wee put into the boa and
uro.lace.l the boioneh tra

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1,. hie ewl.lenc. wee ,alteo, Mr. Caudoy 0) Jan.'
to enything &log staid ohict ri lilted at all to tis•
reirdisinan• of t), seighboorboo I. He based his
obi sition upiin the orouuds that under a. 42 of eh.
I, cycelog Act of 1872 and 28 cf tb. Act of 1874,
when the holder id a lic ao applicistlein for .
reuesral the gm Yetioo of the requirements of thy soisly-
tc orb *1 grail totaliv irrslasant Belden*, hal bolo
ziviin in the Coort below (Pool, ) to that •ffeit, bat it
hail Iwo accept d under protect.
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Mr Chuled. Gerd h: ;could at ono, tell the ()siert
h.' in the Ct.', in which he w engaged he should
rains the ram. o Jostle..
Mr. Rolle. roe. to reply. Mr. 0 sorley at the rm.
time rising. Tide drew from Mr. Halloo the rem erk,
'My I. .rued Mood seems very anxiome." "Not in
the le tat," replied Mr. Conde', with the most freez-
ing salmorior." - • about SOT.
thing." " Oh, theca," rail Mr. Baton, "all I can
I. that you are • most sanguine man,' to which
compliment Mr. (lender returned as affa.ble
.

l'ha learned counsel, sfr. Charles and Mr Cawley,
the., seicireesed the C nit, each at a inaiderable length
awl with c inal israble signor, nunn the queatinn
ash, har or not In dealing with mn-wal• It woe sewn-
ll*l mairietrater ah.tal take lot , aonount, as when nay
liosnevi were appliad for. the r•quireira etc of tbe
neighhourh.od. Mr. Charily' p i t •r 1 out wb at he
termed " the nrim genes view .1 the wilier. that
in ars •hog ea the magistrate* bad already
decided the It•nies Wa.a aeasesity, sod therefnra they
foul I antatu!tilv their mad •us decision be re-awning
tne pi • stioa. A lioeinr. I victualler vs. nit bound
alipiaar hews the justices to ask for a renewal •if his
linen.. *Weal the.. Ir. an objacti in pereonal ,o
of which n. los !rpm h given him I i thee Lice
thane wa• within* .1 tin kind.
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M. c.d.,. in . brilliant rpiech, followed, sad
.Iwct that th we wbo drew up the Act, so I wh.i
took part iu the disco... Hoes up to it acluci ted that the
ar,dimeet upon what were called • vwded ietvreata "
shoot' tieoooeideral vise e mooed op.*.

Mr. Sullen hassi hi, r-ply up .n th • °wee Demon
cos-, in which the let, bort Chief JoStoe Cockbare,
the lets Mr. Justice Loeb. and Mr. Ju•tioe Stephen
had ruled that it did ant matter whether it was •
first application or one for the 20:h time, the ea ss
lentos had unqualifiol discretion. H. embed lb*
C ,urt if they would upset the decisi oi those learn •cl
I.
The Bench droidel they cook not, and then evidence
haying been given p,o. sod con., the Bench retired
shoot 20 intim send, on returning, the Chsirman
said We grout the lioesse. There la no difference
of opinion amongst the magistrates upon it.
Mr. Cawley applied for costs, which were allow&
Tbe Court then adjourned for luncheon.
THURSDAY.