The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-06-02 00:00:00

THE DORSET pOAJNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAt, iphs. 1883.

DORCHFBTEII.--ThgHUD Cutts Wings;
flaturday.—With • moderate •upply if wheat prices
roled Inn 0 the previous week's rates, and very little
businesa doing. Barley and oats (for whiell then. was
man inquiry) were mum. Limited attendants§ of
dealers.
Easoa's ilzroarmat Sail, Saturday. —There
weee large attendants of dealers irom diffeient parto
as this fortnightly nark flo.d demand for 'leaf, and
almmt • general clearance WY eflested at high prices.
Mutton in request, and nowerds of 500 head were dia.
nmed of at good rat.. Coss •ith calves realized from
£l4 to El 6. _ _

DAI—
TALION DRILL —The first of three drills for
the season of
_the_ officers and..non.oomrnissione,l

officers of the let Battalion of Rifle Volunteers took
place at Poundbory, on Wednesday. The weather
Wing very One there was. A good muster, sea the
evolntiona were performed in a very setwfActory
manor. _ _

Cosee Pter r Sessuous, Minkel'.
Saturday.
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Before H. N. Middleton, Esq., and Captain Kindereley.
0181SUCTISO vol HIGHWAT . —George Burden. of
Upwey. woo charged by Superintendeut Underwood
with leaving • wagon in the turnpike-rout, at Upwey,
on lb. gist Dewland proved that on the day
In question he new the defendant leave a wagon lorded
eeith stowc on the footpath of the Weymoqtlemaid, from
taro o'clock in the afternoon till 20 minutes peet three.
Had reoriented defeedent before about the wee thing.
There were no horses in the wagon. Had had several
etimplainta about wagons bring left on the footway. as
It we. out dp with wagon wheels.—ln defence, defendent
said that he had been to Weymouth twin that day With
two tons of stone, and be had to go once more. He there-
fore took out the horses and gave them son., food, whilat
he went to his house, shout a mile di.taut, and had his
owe dinner. He thou,ght it was no harm to leave the
wagon where he did. He denied that lie had ever been
estitione.h—Diserissed en ivies the net of the
summons,
Tatafniateet.—Oeorp Room and Esse Thompson,
labowers, of Broadmayne, were summoned for tn
Mg on land at Warm/ell, in the occupsehm of Animates
Foster, EA., in parsult of conlee— Johb While, ender-
keep. to Cleptaie Politer, so id : On the 20th of May, about
foto o'elaek lathe afternoon, Fe saw the defendants, in
Warnswell Wood. He went to them, and found that they
bad in their possession nine net. and a ferret. Sin neta
were place' over holes, and three Thomemb bed in bit
The ferret came from • hole Jost &swim.. dot
Micro. House walked away, bat Thompson nail it was
the first time lie hod ever been there, and hoped witness
would not say enythieg about it—Haute was deed 40e.,
or two mouths' imprisonment, and Thompson 10s., or •
month's imprisonineet—Tee money wee paid.
Titear•se.—lleteldah Teener and john Hibbs,
labourers were cheered with trespassing on land in
seareh of conies, in the occupation of Mr. Atkinson,
of Woodsford farm.—George Mitchell, bailiff to Mr.
Atkinson, at Woodsford, said: On Sunday, the 10th ult.,
he sra, on compl•inerit'e lends, when he found de.
fold.. ferreting on Woodaford heath. He went and
took a net from &tendert., bet they die off" with the
other,. Defendable had two ferrets with thein. He
rode after and overtook them, and took away three
or four nets and lavers' rabbits, which had been
recently killed.—Ds fondants admitted their guilt, but
sold it was the first time. They were toed 20s. and
costs. The money was paid.
NIGHT POACH 1110 W ern VIOLIIIOII. —Mr. Middleton de'
shoed to sit oaths bench during the hearing of this ease,
and it WA' heard before H. Williams, and L. Thornton,
&airs —David Bayley sod Henry Bird, labourers, were
Sham d with illegally taking fish from &stream of Water
adeelied to the dwelling-house of Kra. Pettison, of
Wreekleford Hon., and menthe' a keeper—Mr.
Symonds prosecuted, and Mr. Weston defended.-11r.
Symonds said he thought the ends of juatioe would be
answered by lodine the aim disposed of sumMardy, and
for that piirpree be would Withdraw the words "at-
lashed to the dwelling-house," as that would make the
offence a miedemesoor, mid on whieh, if the parties
were convicted would be sent for trial.—Thomas Hick.
mid be was engaged with John Winsar in watchieg
the snearn near Wrsekleford Hone, on Wednesday the
Vth May. About one o'clock in tho morning he heard
• noise, as if some one was in the water opposite
Wreckleford. He was concealed in some bathes, and
the sounds drew nearer to where he woe, until it came
opposite him. He then saw two men in the water.
They came out, and he immediately ruthed and audited
Bayley. The other men ten away. Witness and
Bayley had a struggle. He found a net with three
trout in it. The other man was short slid Meeed lb
dark cloth.. Os Thaesday wifeless and Superibtehdent
Underwood went to Charmhister, where they tonna
Bird. Superintendent Underwood cheesed him with
daisies, and waiting the keeper Bird said: "1 never
sesaidted you." meaning the keeper. Witness had not
the I ast doubt but that Bird was the nise he teethe
night of the 29113.—Crosanainined : He woo Mr.
Middfesch't keeper, but MM. Pattison employed him
that Light. Mr. Middleton did not give him permission
to go. He had watched the water before, for which
Mrs. Peahen paid him. He had lived in the neighbour.
hood for shout eight years. He did not remember
ever having seen Bird before the night in qmistioe.
He had never add that it wee • tell, ef.t man like the
mete which he (liirdworked with. Ile had • etrumle
with Baykr, and both fell in the water together.—Ro
examined Mr. Midd ten's water was poached es well
al Mot Patti/ma's, and be visited both places totes if be
could find out the thrties.—Francis Brown said he was
in Mrs. Pattison's employ, but wee not out watching
on the night in question. On the beet day he found
a net In the yard, abd In the garden a bag which con-
tain. d seven troth thel two sticks. The bag had Kr.
Sinitt's mune on it. He afterwirds pointed out to the
gardener where he had found them.- -George Winsner
said the begins. near the spot where the prisoners came
out of the water.—Superintendent Underwood stated
that on Thursday he went to Bird's home in
oompiny with Hicks. He called bin: out, and
told him he was charged with stealing • sack
bag from Mr. Newton's house, the property
of Mr. Sautt, of biartinstowli. As soen as Hlrd tame
out of lis house the keeper said "thetis the men who
was wit, Bayley last night at Wrackleford." Witness
rid "are you sure." Hicks replied " fain certain,
and I shall give him into custody." The superintendent
thin charged Bird with stealing the sack, and with
takiiig the fish at the timethe keeper ems moulted. Bird
repliid "1 did Dot touch the rack up here, met I did
not inutile the keeper"— Mr. Symonds applied for a
remand, as Yr. Newton, • witherss for the prosecution,
was absent by wham he weld prove that the di: oers
were in m copany together at his house, from obi the
beg was stolen, and he (Mr. Symonds) believed also
where the net was takes from. Under these dream--
stenos he asked the Bench to consent loon adjourn-
ment—Mr. Weston opposed the application, aol
dated that Mr. Symonds bed had every opportunity
for ensuring the attendance of Newton, and he should
have obtained • summons for him to appear. He
contended that as Mr. Symonds had brought forward
his case he must he prepared for It to stand or fall.
He (Mr. Weston) thought if the Bench were to grant
remand ender each clreemstanoes, they Would be
Introducing a very lee systetn of Isrw.- -Mr. Symonds
was about to reply to Mr. Weeton's objectiods, when
Mr. Jones, in the absence of the magistrates' clerk,
intimated that such a coil.* wee tint legal. -- Mr.
Symonds said that it was, and was • matter of practice
and common lees—Kr. Jones contended that it was
not, when Mr. Symonds requested him "to hold Ida
tongue," and, in spite of remonstrances from kle
Weston and Mr. Jones, proceeded to vide." the Bench
ler grentiog a remand. He said that it was • matter
for their determination', and was one of everyday life
and common law.—Mr. William. ioqnired if Mr.
Symonds thought an edlournment would arengthen
his case—Mr. Symonds thought it wopld.—After •
short coosultation,Mr. Williams said the Beech *lined
to consent to the case being wljourned.—Mr. Weston
contended that no evidence had been adduced to shoe
that Bitd was the Man who we. Sighing, and as there
seas 11 doubt as lei Ili. identity. the Beech gave him the
benefit of it, and dismissed Mn With • caution. Bayley
was fined and coats, or in default two motiths' WO.
ptomain.ut with hard labour. The money was paid.
API hi 11711IATED Cow—Baron fiembro', on Friday
mottling, seat a very prime three-year old heifer to
Bercheeter, from Abbey Milt**, for the purpose of being
sold et Dorchester market. The ethos' bad proneded
very quietly on its journey until it neared Dorchester,
when it been. jufuriated, sod meted much alarto sad
Injury. After laving paned through the turnpike, gate
on the London-mad. the animal ran about the made,s,
on each aide of the rood, where ether.", we"_fruinc.
The now-keeper, a man named Job Kitchell.
endeavoured to stop its career. but In vain. The
animal earned upon hits, knocked him down, and he
I was very seriously injured, and had to be carried
home. The driver of the beset then endeavoured
to spine It, when the animal made &then,
nod the drover only esceped by dodging behind a
tree, the animal pursuing him far rooms time with great
fury, until it. attention was direeted to another Dile..
It then started seria, the meadow and knocked an old
man down named Oswier,and retained poseetalon of the
meadow for some length of time, resisting every attempt
to drive it out. Other cowl were now turned in from
an adjoining meadow in order to tee if the beast would
leave the Geld in their eompany,and then lodge it in the
stables of the Exhibition Hotel. This andegem,how•
ever, %vas of no use, and in the attempt soother man
wasknockeddownbytheeowintoeditch,theeow standing
over him in • most threatening attitude, for about ten
emteinzetealtnerothweirthiristeiezde.ing
After
the
ewes.. assabedohleAtedawfech
more adventures, it was captured, and by the order of
Mr. Gibson. Baron timbre's ...rd wall slaughtered.
It PM then mold to Ile Lave, butcher, of Weymouth,
at Sc. 6d. • score. It sleighed Miser.,
Tows Covet''.. Mareteci.—A meeting of the
Town Council, eating as • Locarßoard of Health,
wee held at the Council Climber on Monday.
Present: The Mayor, Alderman Westfield:
Councillors Curme, Deveniah, Bennett, Hodges,
Roan, Davis, Aldridge, Bislisp, Frond, and Lock.
The minutes of the last meeting Caving been reed and
oonfirmed,thereportof the Inspector of Nuisances wee
received. The Inspector complained that pigs were
kept in a very dirty state in High street,
Fordington,
on the premixes of Mr. George Parmaeri and •I•• •
noisome arising from two sinks in Cookold'erow.
Necesmry orders were made thereon. There were two
aPPlaenttens for Private drainage and eater supply
laud before the Board. One from the Trustees of
Whetstone's Almshones, and the other from the
twoopier of a house in Holloway-row. The applies.
Roos were granted.—The Surveyor's report was Main
rend, battlers were no featoresof public interest to it.
In answer to tenders which had been jawed for carry•
ing out private drainage and water supply only two
were sent in, one from Mr. Richard Davi" and the
other from Mr. Richard Maher. The former's tender
wee £7l nu &I, and the latten'e £77. Mr. Davis's
tender was weePted. the 'Mayor remarking that
both tenders came within the estimate given by
their Surveyor --Complaints were then brought
hefire the notice of the Board from permute
in Perkins paned*, complaining of nuisances arising
from horses being led through it. The Mayor
stated that market people were in the habit of
leading their horses through this pomade for con-
venience, and thee caused a nuisance on the pave-
ment. —Mr, Bishop and there bad never been aright
of way through the wrap, except for foot pas-
s were. He suggested that the matter should be
Ids in the heeds of the Mayor, to greet pone at the
northern sod of the pans" and thee prevent
home from paging thmugh.—The Mayer reomrked