The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-11-28 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

STURMINSTER NEWTON.

PATTI' Szasiows, Monday. —Before Marwood
Tatman, Montague Williams, H. S. Bower, Ears.
and the Rev. El. T. Bower.—Alfred Cook was tined
Si., and costa, 2s. 6d., for obstructing the highway
in the parish of Sturrainster Newton.—Herbert
Carter for being drunk and riotous, and refusing to
leave the Antelope Inn, Haselbury Brian, when re-
quested to do so by the landlord, was fined 10a, and
oosta, 7a. 6d.---Jahn Pope was fined be., and
costs, 65., for being drunk and riotous on 28th
October, in default 7 days' imprisonment. —Messrs.
E. Solway, W. Marshalslay and W. K. Hutchings,
on behalf of the committee of the newly .formed firs.
brigade, applied for permission to open and use a
well, near the police station, for the bene6t of the
pariah of Sturmineter, and especially in case of fire.
—Superintendent Hammond opposed the applica-
tion on the ground that if that well were need, the
one sunk for the use of the county police would be
rendered unserviceable, when it would probably
eat the county • considerable irtim to lower it so as
to get a supply of water. The County Surveyor, he
also said, was opposed to the application. —From the
statement of Mr. Deabwood and others, it appeared
that the town is very badly supplied with water,
and that bad this well been in use the fire which
lately occurred in the town, might in all probability
have been confined to the part where it broke out.
After some discussion, the Chairman said there were
isertain points which required investigation. It was
very desirable that the town should be supplied with
water. The Bench would give their decision at the
next meeting. —Matthew Rowland, charged with
using • horse whilst in au unfit state, on the 25th
October, was fined 55.. and costa, 78. Henry
Tanawell and Stephen Hillier, who pleaded guilty to
destroying a turnpike.gate and assaulting the gate.
keeper, had to pay damages, fine, and costa,
amounting to £3 ss. 6,1. Samuel Fudge, and
Emmanuel Fudge, father and so., were fined 55., and
mats, 4s. each, for being drunk. Fudge the younger
killed a pig, and it weighing a stone more thane
anticipated, he determined to "wet" it.- —Edward
Young, Charles Cluett, Jame. Porter, and Richard
Moore, on whom orders for the removal of nuisances
had been served by the inspector (Superintendent
Hammond), were warned by the Bench to comply
with the order at once, or they would be subject to
a fine of 10a. per day so long as the nuisance was
continued--Beau Hart positively refused to
comply with • similar order. The "Bench told him
he must at once entirely remove the nuisance, or he
would be subject to a penalty of 20e. per day,
besides costa so long as it existed.—Mr.
Lassiter, landlord of the Vale of Blackmore Inn,
Marnhull, appeared to answer a charge made by
Superintendent Hammond of allowing drunken and
riotous conduct in his house on the night of October
2803.—Mr. Dashwood appeared for the defence.—
The Superintendent stated that about 10 minutes
after eleven, he found • man named Jeremiah Wilds
drunk and swearing in the house. He told the
landlord be ought to clear his house, and then went
away. Soon after, finding the noise continued, he
sent a police-officer to clear the house. There was
no fighting. Several parties came out who were
drunk. Mr. Lasater admitted that some in his
house were drunk; but he said they cams in in that
state after 10 o'clock.—ln answer to questions by
Mr. Dashwood Mr. Hammond said the house was
full of people and that their language was vulgar and
obsoane. Told Mrs. Lassiter she ought to turn
Wilds out. Lassiter was sitting enjoying himself.
Did not hear Wilds call for drink. Did not bear •
man call for • quart of beer, and Mrs. Lassiter re-
fuse to draw it.—P.C. Biles said by the Superin-
tendent's direction he cleared the house. Jeremiah
Wilds was standing up when he went in, challenging
any one to fight. Lassiter was aitting down smoking
his pipe. He told him he had better clear his hones,
and the landlord then ordered Wilds out—Wilds,
G. Beatable, and Stephen Hatcher were quite drunk,
and several others were the worse for liquor. There
were about 23 or 24 persons in the house.—For the
defence Mr. Pashwood called P.C. Francis Symes,
who stated that he was stationed at Marnhull. On
the 28th October he called at Mr. Lassiter's house
about a quarter past 10. Saw no drunkenness then.
Did not see either Hatcher, Beatable, or Wilds
there. Had been stationed at Marnhnll two years,
and had never had occasion to find fault of the way
the house was conducted. Saw Hatcher in the
village near the King's Head at 10 o'clock drunk.—
Thomas Barnes, mason, said he was in Mr. Laaidter's
house when the Superintendent came in. G.
Beatable, Hatcher, and Wilds came in about a
quarter of an hour before. Mr. Legatee would not
let them have any drink, telling them to go back to
where they had been drinking before. Hatcher rang
the ball, and called for a quart of beer. Mrs. Limiter
would not draw it, and be was ordered out of the
house. George Bastable's son held the Superin-
tendent's horse whilst he came in.—lsaac Hatcher
stated that he went to Mr. Lassiter's house about
half-past six in the evening. Wilds, Beatable, and
S. Hatcher came in about half-past ten. Mr.
Lassiter"ordered them away end said he should
not serve them with any beer, and that they might
go back where they came from. They had not been
in the bowie more than ten minutes before Mr.
Hammond came in. Heard Jeremiah Wilds may,
when Mr. Lassiter went to put him out, be would
fight any man in the village. Did not see any one
holding the Superintendent's horse.—The Chairman
said the Bench considered there was positive proof
that neither Wilda, Hatcher, or Beatable had any-
thing to drink in the house, but it appeared from the
evidence, not only of the Superintendent, but also
P.C. Biles, that others were the worse for drink. As
it was not a serious, and only the first charge made
against the house, and the polioman stationed in the
village gave it a good oharacter, they should only
inflict a fine of 10a. and casts, lls.; at the same time
they wished the landlord to understand that if men
tame into his house drunk, it was his duty to turn
them out immediately. - - Henry Seymour, for
allowing a horse to he need whilst having galls en
each shoulder, under the collar, was fined 2.6.1. and
eosin, Se. ---William Shepherd was fined 10s. Audi
6e. costa for being drunk and riotous on 21st Oct.
—Elizabeth Brooks, of Stalbridge, was summoned
by Superintendent Hammond for having her ,
house open after hears, and waif fined ss. and costa.
76.--James Shortly, Levi Rogers, and William
Stevens were charged by Henry Bound, parish
oonatable of Shillingstone, with riotous conduct on
the 21at September. This awe was adjourned from
the last Court to allow defendants to produce wit.
nesse& The evident* of the prosecutor was now
confirmed by his eon and a young man named Davis,
=at the railway station. For the defence Eliza-
Courage and George Starks were called. They
deposed that the young men were not tipeyw hen
they left the Oz Inn, and that they had onlypiba t
of beer each. A previous conviction having neon
retarded against Rogers, be was fined 10s. and,
6s. Bd. orate ; and Stephens and Shun were mob/.
tined 6e. and 6s. Bd. wets.
SHAFTWBUFY.
NATIONAL 801000L8. —The Government inspector
the Bev. W. Howard, has recently visited these school
and examined the scholars. He expressed himself
highly satisfied with the proficiency and knowledge of
the children, and the working of the soheoh generally,

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BIUDPOET.
Tax ALMOND EINZEZLIKXIIT. —Robert Wilson, late
traveller and collector for the Briiport Old Brewery
Company, was brought up on Tnertay, before J. Good,
Faq., and again remanded until Monday.
W. Swett!, Req., and W. HOUNISILL, H, have been
sleeted eotors of the Bridport gas and sole company,
in the room of the late Mr. J. Barnioott, and the Rev,
J. Lettis Short, who resigned on his removing to
Sheffield.

TIM authors of the following popular books may not
be generally known :—" Rutledge," Miss Marion C01e.,;
" Artemus Ward," Charles F. Browne; "Fanny Fero,"
Mr. James Piston; " Doesticks," Fanny Fern's son-in-
law, Mortimer Thompson ; "Mr. Sparrowgrass," F. S.
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MUNICIPAL. —On Tuesday, Mr. John Hounsell,
of South Mills, was elected a councillor, in the room
of Mr. Thomas Legg, builder, deceased. The
liberals offered no opposition to his return. He has
ever been a consistent conservative, and, being a
nan of business' will undoubtedly be a
- member of the council.
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