The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-05-16 00:00:00

ilat, DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TLIESDAI, MAY 16,1871.

sleeping In in onthouse of Mr. Br
P.C: Bishop found him about
,4ma;riu,
out of tho straw, and seal-oiled him. H thi e had not . this
Turned tin
ining
hit pli,•. There were many complaints about Riggs
bout premises in different parts of the
o-rr ma,il he could not got any lodgings at home.
:airman : Where do you belong?
A : To the •Squire of Flddletown. He won't let any
onc take me in—the 'Squire won't.
timscuirecri:nt,einemdedn.tanfidarep.ce.sißdisphorip addedsoner bid
was for sleeping in the place where he was found thin
thatbee twnic five
eviet
morning.
Chairman: Have you any friends?
A : I have two brothers who live at Fuddietown ;
but the 'Squire won't allow any one to take me in, and
it's hard to lie on the floor.
In answer to the Benda, P.C. Bishop said defendant
did gardening jobs, but was never in constant work.
Chairman: "Go to gaol for 14 days' bard labour;"
and prisoner seemed relieved that at last some one might
"take him in."
Cold b Legg. of Piddietown, who was sharing Rider
bed in Mr. Brymer's straw, was sentenoed to seven
days' hard labour, the penalty being modified on the
constable's statement that he was • labouring man, who
had been ill • good bit of the winter. He, too, had •
married sisiter living in the parish.
, Before R. G. F. Steward, Coq., and Reginald
Thornton, Esq.
Mary Lovell. a girl of 13, was charged with dealing •
vegetable dish with cover and • damson-cheese mould,
the property of Captain Foster, of Warmwell.
Mary Ann Jenkin, the 000 k, missed the articles, and
the girl brought the dish to the house for soup. Capt.
Feder went to defendant's house sod claimed the
erockery. The mother add a kitchen-maid gave her the
mould. Subsequently the woman took the things beak,
and said she would give them to the cook to save any
bother. This ease hang fire considerably, and was.
at last abandoned.
The girl was then charged with dealing • whits jug,
value Coti, the property of Kr. Smith, Captain Foster's
dairyman. Mary Smith said her husband on the
morning of Id May took the Jae with new milk to the
nook, and Jenkins (the cook) said that slier using the
milk the jag was washed and put in the cupboard. In
the evening when Smith came for the jag, it was
missed. Then 11 seems Miss Foster gave Lovell's
mother a "pint of skim milk every morning for her
baby," and on the 14th of May the girl brought the
lost jug for it. Her story was that the kitchen-maid
had dropped It, and, thinking It was broken, gave it
her for some flowers. When charged by the sock she
said her mother had bought the jag from ()hada)
Swindle.
She was senteneed to 21 days' hard labour, and five
years in the reformatory at Exeter.
Re Edward Williams, jam., of Blandford,grocer. Mr.
Finehon, of Blandford, applied to the judge for the
rescinding of an order made by the Registrar of this
court on the 10th of April, restraining the Blandford
Co.operative Society (Limited), from Wittig any further
proceedings upon the judgment recovered by them for
£B4 odd against Williams, in the Blandford court. He
made this application on the ground that the petition
which Williams had filed on the 10th April bad fallen
through. The ereditors, at the first meeting decided
not to accept any poundage' but that his affairs should
be wound up In bankruptcy, but • second meeting had
not been called in pursuance) of the Act, and, therefore,
the whole proceedings were null and void. Mr. Atkin.
son, of Biandford, opposed the application, and asked
the judge to appoint a day for the second guesting.
Many caws ware cited, and there was • Ion; argument.
Finally his Honour rescinded the restraining order.
Mr. Atkinson subsequently filed a petition in bankruptcy
against Williams, and he was adjudged • bankrupt by
the Registrar directly after the court had risen, and,
consequently the Blandford Comperatlve Society will
not be able to get execution, as, of course, the bank.
rupt's property becomes vested in the Registrar as
trustee. All the expenses will come out of the estate.
COUNTY COUIT, rhursday.—Before J. T. P. Lefroy,
Esq., judge —The only ease of interest was Gay v.
Bardcla Mr. Howard for plaintiff, and Mr. Weston
for defendant. The plaintiff is a shoemaker or Buck-
lend Newton, who, disregarding the old saw about a
" shoemaker sticking to Milled,' resolved to set up in
' business as • carrier. To this end be went to Maiden
Newton fair, and asked defendant, who is • well-known
horse dealer, if he had got • horse to sell that would
draw a ton, was sound, and qui it in harness. Mr.
Burden had just the home to snit, that he'd warrant.
So in the White Horse yard the shoemaker agreed to
purchase the animal for £ls 10s and he paid £5 down,
and the rest was to be paid In a fortnight. Two papers
were written by a man named Mullett, for Burden
could not write, respecting the animal; but plaintiff
hod the one he had. However, it was not • stamped
document. Plaintiff took the horse home, and next
morning tried it with • cart containing 17 cwt. of
Swede', bat it wouldn't pull at all, and showed, dallier
objections to drawing even • empty waggon. It
plunged and reared alarmingly, and was • regular
"libber." Plaintiff wrote to defendant about the horse,
and • meeting was arranged at Holwell when Burden
held plaintiff to his deal. Toe horse was sent
ultimately back, and the present action brought
to recover the £5 pall leis 10a for the use of the horse
while he kept it. In Grose-examination plaintiff said
he did not know the horse had been drawing Burden's
caravan. Defendant offered to show him that the
horse would draw 15 owl., but he (plaintiff) refused.
Did not ask defendant to take £5 El let him off the
bargain. Did say to a young man at Maiden Newton
"If I loose £5, it will be CC out of my pocket."—Re-
examined: Had dime bought • horse that salted him.
If the one he bought of Barden had been able to draw
15 cwt. he should have been satisfied.—Ell Mullett
deposed to Burden's warranty of the house.—Williama
Curtis, labourer, spoke to witnessing the trial of the
horse, and that It was a regalar " jibber." It was
too far gone in age to tell anything about Its years,—
Willivn shoemaker, of Elelwell, spoke to • 'con-
versation between plaintiff and defendant about
"splitting the differenoe."—kir. Weston said defend-
ant purchased the horn last June, since when it had
drawn his hawker's van, hal been used to pulling heart
loads, and was anything but a " libber." He pointed
out diserepancles in the evidence of plaintiff and his
witnesses, and said plaintiff's agreement to forfeit Rd
would be proved by threes witnesses.. —Defoe lent
deposed that plaintiff offered to loose £3 if he would
tete the horse book. His van and goods usually
wei4hed 14 civet Ile had hauled brick and sand
with the tom up long and heavy bills, and it
hoot never "jibbed " in his life. Had dem
sold the horse to Mr. Richards, and be had refused
to sell it again for £22.—Defendant's wife said she had
constantly driven the horse, and found it willinr and
' able to draw 14 or 15 cwt, up bill or down. When
Guy came back to her husband with the horse, he
said he would rather loos the £5 already paid than
that defendant should proceed against him for the
remaining ten guineas.—Walter Barden corroborated.
—Thomas Barden said be had passed through Backland
Newton on the 18th ultimo, and saw Guy, who
informed him that he had taken back the horse to the
defendant, and had agreed to lose £5 on it in order to
get it taken back.—His Honour at ones gave judgment
for plaintiff, remarking that in oases of conflicting
evidences the probabilities of the matter in question
ought first to be considered—Mr. Weston asked for •
new trial by a jury, bat to this his Honour could not
accede.

bide with a lavish hand; and the terms of the rice were
as follows: The pig to be loosed fur 15 minutes, during
which time every soldier was at liberty to capture it if
possible. At the given m merit the " grunter " was set
loose, and with • futons snort amid headlong charge it
cleared • way through the throag. Laughter was un-
bounded, ic many an one vatuly endeavoured to grasp
the animal with a grin hild; round aid round it ran,
amid the sheers of the spectatura and the uureatrained
merriment of the youngiters. The animal wat still at
liberty and apparently in no mood for capitulation,
when the referee (Sergeant Emmett) deelared the time
to be expired. Tuo pig was, therefore, driven bask to
its original quart ,ra, and the priz3 declared withdrawn.
Sergeant Cerrill and his band again attracted the
attention of dancers, and soldiers and civilians, w.th
their fair partners, whirled round in the giddy Ulladd of
the waltz, or more *Cady schottische.
A Wheel Race was next on the card. Each man to
trundle one of the high gun-wheels of the battery.
There were fire oompetiters—let, ; 2nd, 2,; 3rd, 1.1.
The winners were as follow :

Gunner Gunny ...
Gunner Bower ...
Gunner Grounds

This was au exceedingly exciting rue, and called forth
the utmost strength am well as agility of the moo.
Gunter, however, showed his tkia, from tho outset,
springing out from the rest with a vigour which he
insintaked throughout. Two of the competitors fouled
slimily after the start. end came to the ground, but the
wheels fortuoatoly fell door of them. Too winner was
loudly cheered.
The next wits II flat me of 200 yarils—list, 35.; 2nd,
20.; 3rd, is. •
... 1
2

Shoeing Smith }kooks
Gunner Walters ...
Gunner Bryant ••• •••
The whole of the oompetitora made good running,
but the superiority of the winners was visible from the
Brat, and they rattled the goal with a tolerable lead.
A race of 100 yards, for soldiers of over 16 years'
servioe followed—lot, 35.; ZuiL 21.; 3rd, Li.
Gunner Gunny ..
Shooing Smith Haat
Bombadier Williams

... a

These veteran soldiers were loudly applauded by the
spectators, and the MOO WY very clew, OuOrOy
winning by a short distance.
Dancing was again resumed with spirit, until the
sound of the bugle again caused every one to close
round the starting-point- The next was a hurdle race
of 100 yards, over tour flights of hurdles. lii, 35.;
2nd, 21; 3rd, L Three were 12 competitors.
Shoeing Smith Brooks ..„
(tuner Payne
Corporal Balton

".3

There was • false start, but the men finally got away
well together, and kept in position over the first and
second hurdles. Toen Brooks and Payne went away at
• good pace, clearing the hurdles in first-dim style and
heading the remainder of the competitors by • good
lead. Bilton was a good third.
A little discussion, great commendation of the
winners, and again away to the dancing ground. Up
etruek the band, their enlivening strains keeping every
one in • state of pleasurable excitement.
After some little time one of the most amusing sports
'of the day came oil with great success. A Water
Bucket Raw of 100 yards. Boni competitor was to
carry a bucket filled with water on his head, and trot
100 yard' from die start. The rae_e to be deeded by
the quantity of water left in each bucket.
Gunner B. Crawley 1
Gunner Gainey ... 2
Gunner Bower ... 3
About 6 ran. The buckets were filled with water to
the brim, and some time id toed before they could be
brought to balance upen the men's heads. Amidst
the loud laughter and cheers of the spectators the, at
!net started, and kept pretty well in line, the singular
"head dress" preventing their making anything bat
slow progress. However, they get along in a jogging
trot, the water falling about their ears and [rent, and
(musing great amusement. Orawley was not the first
at the goal ; but his bucket was fount to oontiam more
water than any of the rest ; and to him the first prize
was awarded.
A Flat Rum- for boys belonging to the men of the
Battery brought the list of races to a close. The
youngsters were shoat 12 years of age, and nearly 20
entered. The spectators evinced great interest in the
running of the boys, whe spun along at • pae., that
was astonishing in lads of their size. Tne whole of them
hold out pluckily, and the following were the winners—
Norman ... 1
Francois Williams ... 2
John McDowell 3

The evening now began to close in. The nomber
of civilians, militiamen, St 3., hal steadily increased,
until there was a large crowd assembled in almost every
part of the barraok square. The band cintinaol to
play • selection of choice dance music, and ooncludoi
with "God save the Q men." ()hears I mg, loud, and
repeated for the abseils Lieutenant and his youns brit°.
were given by the mon in a hearty manner. Ki±eill-
tharing, Ste., wore afterwards indulged in, until dark
-
nevi rendered out-door sports impractio dile, and a day
which will bs long remembered by the E Battery, B
Brigade was thus brought to a close.

salute
GGriffis, Actingemßu . i 11. fi
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the principal hotels end places of baldness were similarly
adorned, eel a string of flags hung perces St. Thomas-
atreet from the Mayor's auction rooms to Mr. Hodgeshs
wino stores. Mr. 'Viz ,rd's and other houses also hoisted
flags. Earle in the afternoon the public began to pre-
pare for "assisting" at the roooption of our visitors, and
the Erplanade and torrams near began to be occupied
with numerous animated and gailyelressed groups. As
tbe afternoon diew 03 these gathered along the line of
route, and some prof:seeded as far as Corte 11111. The
trees and hedges had on their mantles of tender green,
and, as no rain fell, the weather was pleasant though
rather cold. The Yeomanry appeared to have had many
sse.tereieursers in the town, who were hastening out to
ftrtioe.trnys t,itnhg-tphleaierah,
oarnssels .. flungciattwherianigr
hoofs,wit. ii.n. arAti egiorlinel;
number had assembled on the eerie Hill sh stiy after
four, and appeared to he exercising themselves by going
through various movements. About half-past 4 the
crowd that had gathered at the gate gave way before
Mr. Bandmaster Eyers and his renowned band, who on
their splendid grey horses, came up at a good pees.
Just about that time the sun, which had been coyly
'Oast in by clouds, burst forth, aLd lighted up the
pleasant landscape from Ridgeway Hill to Portland,
shining brightly on the handsome uniform' that mado i
such a capital foreground to the picture banked by the 1
green of the woods. In the preparations for starting, an
alarming accident °marred: Acting Veterinary Surgeon
Rowe was conversing with Or. Good, when his horse
became restive, and would not be quieted. The people
gave way, and let him have plenty of room, but the
home, a fine animal, lulled and plunged so violently '
that it was evident Mr. Rowe would not maintain bh
seat. At last he wan thrown, but made a goad fit
and was unhurt. The horse was quickly caught, ,
Mr. Rowe soon after re-mounted. About a quarter ile
five the regiment net out for Weymouth, in militagy
order, the band playing linty music in their exeel
li
and often.praisel style. The programme was ii—
" Jessamine' quick stop, "She sat beside the
window" (the accustomed compliment to the ladies el
Weymouth, who watched the entry of the Yeomanry),
" Sweet Home," and "The Englishman." To the Ind
of these inspiriting strains the cavalcade moved ea ,
towards the town and the rear was soon shrouded IS
dust. Coming (lowa Radipolo Hal they made a brave
show, with their stalwart forms, handsome uniforms,
fine horses, and flashing blades. The orowd increased
in density as they approached the town, and WU
particularly dense between Belgravreterrace and the
Roman Catholic chapel, where the Portland Artillery
Volunteers and the Weymouth Rifle Volunteers weft
drawn up to receive the Q.O.R.Y.C. The former were
under the command of Captain Eliot, Lieut. Holland.
and Lieut; Andrews, and we were glad to see our
hi Ind Sergeent-Majer Collins at his old place. The
c nips numbered 83 teen, including 19 band, under
Bandmaster Jolla. The Weymouth rifles numbered
24, under Lieutenant Tined, Hon. Assistant Surgeon
lizard, and Battalion-sergetnt Frampton. There were
also eight of the drum-and-fife band. On the Yeomanry
passing the Volunteers prompted arms, and the
returned by the Yeomanry. The Artiletrz
and Rifles fell in after the Yeomanry, and the
playel alternately with the Yeomanry band. The
Portland ban!, under Mr. Jones, was also admired
much ; they played on their march to the Guildhall—
Bonny English Rose, Storming of Metz, "Annie,
quick step, The British Grenadiers, "4th Dorset
Artillery" quick march (by Mr. Jones)and the "Roden*
quick march. When arrived opposite the Royal and
Gloucester Hotels, the Yeomanry halted and sheathed
swords, end were dismissed, after which they quickly
dissolved for the time. The Artillery and Rifles
marched on, the Rifl is being dismissed at the Statue,
end the Artillery :it the Guildhall, and the latter to
, re-assemble about eight to return to Portland. In about
1 an hour maly of the Yeuminry re-appeared, this time
dismounted, and many with fair companions, who
I enjoyed listening to Mr. Eyers and hi, band performing
I outside the Royal Hotel. In the evening the Theatre
was open, and Mr. Noebo and a talented company
gave capital performances.
The following is the return of the Q O.R.Y.C. on
entering Weymouth this year :
Searr.—Lieut.-Col. Commandant Lord Richard Gros-
Sut.l:ll:uairyi u
ntg,
sergeants,
Good,eiiity.sp::st:
rr g
E.A.,
Surgeon
Rs.
,t ao
wan:t -18 :Tr g eteaelp.
6.. Daniell,
venial% Mei ir ilarwood Yeatman, A ijatent Captain
LeoWrupto.ralßarilinfeLri' egr,tallteprr. 'lli
privates,
total 45. Abs nt sick 3, absent'with leave 7. Captain
the Earl of lichester, rand Cornet Fellowes, absent with
leave. Total strength, 55.
DORCHESTER TROOP.—Ospiain A. B. Foster, Wilk
Gundry, Cornet Middleton Quarter-master Miller, 5
sergeants, 3 corporals, 1 far.rier, 41 privates, total 54.
Absent sick, 3. Absent with leave, 3. Total strength,
60.
VA LI: TROOP.—Captain Bower, Lieut. bierthp
Guest. Q iarter-rnmter Harris, 3 sergeants, 3 corpora
41 privates, total 53. 4 privates absent with leave.
Total strength, 57.
BLANDFAID TRW/P.—Captain Hombre, Lieutenant
Caloraft, Qatrterilaster Tett, 3 sergeants. 2 corporals,
1 trumpier, 1 farrier, 43 privates, total 53. 1 private
sick, 2 absent with leave, 1 withoct leave. Total
strength, ra,
SHERBORNE TROIP —Limn: Goodden, Quarter-Mss.
her Hayward, 4 sorgeants. 3 corporals, 49 privates, total
58. Absent with leave Cornet Phillips, Lieut. Darner,
1 trumpeter, 1 farrier, 2 privates; sick, Captain Ffooka,
1 private. Total strength, 66.
Wineoasie Taooe.—Captain Glyn, Cornet Bond,
Qearter-inaster Pyne, :1 sorgesata, 2 corporals, 32
privates, total 41. Absent, Lieut. Guest, ditto sick,
1. sergeant, 5 privates. 'Fetal strength, 51.
Own, Torare—Staff, 0; Band, 18; Melbury, 45;
Dorchester, 51; Vale, 53; Illandford, 53; Sherborne,
IS; Wimborue, 44; total 331. List year the regiment
numbered only 301 on entering the town ; bet their
numbers on Saturday were wily three less than in
law. The total strength is also 371, as against 354
last year. So that in numbers, and especially of those
prescua uu tun nist nay, is WWII 10.1.1/3 lug ILIUMMOO
must be remarked.
On Saturday evening the programme played by the
hand was as follows:—
Quick March - •
Stgecti.n. -

- Mowrquoton
- Muth* -

- - BLIOSIL
- . Furrow.

Wa!tx
-
Svlcctioti

- - Gulden Dream- -
"Fill, Dori, end Drink about" Sir H. BISHOP.
- - Destrico - BALD=

&landfills - There's I). Gourley.
Tile performances were listened to by an •dmiriag
crowd. and it was acknowledged that, well as Qs
Yeomanry Ban 1 have performed on former ortouiese,
they never did better than this year. The selection
were particularly charming. and Sir H. Bishop's jovial
glee gars so much sathf iction that • repetition was
requested for the following city.
On Sunday morning the weather was again beautifeHr
fine, and largo numbers of the Q.0.1t.0 assembled ha
front of St. Mary's Church, and entered in military
outer. taking pmeession of the seats devoted to theft..
Toe Rev. T. ()reeves was the preacher, and he improved
Om occasion by delivering an earnest, animated and
very full discourse from Luke vi, 5, "The Son of moils
is Lonl also of the Sabbath." Fhe church was crowded ID
oarless, every one that ever attends seeming to hays
taken the opportunity of being present with this
Yeomanry. In the afternoon, the band played in fress
of the Royal Hotel.
From four till about sin o'clock, the band stationed
themselves near the King's Statue, and performed tius
following selection of music :
.11
sv'
Waits

March - -
Grand Selection -

" Mobile"
" Ernani"
. .

- - Da Piaci.

-

Dax. Ropey,.
- R. Slurs.

leirect—ion - "Period" -
Selection - Orphee aux Enters - -
Olen (repeated by &Aire) " Fill, Boys, and Drink
about" • - - - Sir H. BISHOP.
Quick March - " Mother ! kico me in my Dreams" - &Ewa&
God Save the Queen.

Monday morning was rather wet, and though the
order was to assemble at 9.3 J, there seemed some little
delay. The rain held over oboe t the time of assembly,
and, the troops formed in front of the Royal hotel,
Gloucester-row, and Croissant, forming an Imposing
array. The townspeople turned out in oonriderable
numbers, and reviewed the force, which seemed to hare
eonsiderobly 'sweated in numbers since Saturday.
They were arranged in three tquadrons, the right eon-
Meting of Belhury and Dorchester trove, the centre et
Sherbourne ond Blondfard, and the left of Wimborne
and the Vales
The haul also foamed • prominent feature in the
form. By the timo too preliminary movements were
completed, the rain had set in, and came down thickly,
The yeomanry, however, rode off, to Ladmoor, disdain-
ing to hamper themselves with cloaks, which would
much iotarfece with tisk ir movements. As they morehed
out of the town they formed a grand line reaching from
st. John's church to pia the Royal hotel, and looked
exceedingly well, moving together with creditable
uniformity, in spite one or two horses becoming excited
by the smart performance of the haul. The rain oon-
tinned to pour fewo, and. the morning's drill must have
been very uncomfortable.
: Tho gallant cavaliers must have found the rain
I rather unpleasant, as it increased, till it had settled
down to • thorongly dreuold og morning. They Min
to have gone throusn about two hours drill or rather
enntmatilipawnit\veibkorlf-stet, ja„rogiof ,n^D
in his dark martial cloak. They halted before head-
,ningth:ewthshu:tnrepisiethusaio::
quarters, mid in • few minutes broke off and returned
the discomfort of the morning was soon forgotten alto
ttoo7iribetteanrhoodiPe4treelw
tt.oh,et.it,rhe:irrri
,r,..e.:as pee:
in,: it:4lrd°
,rrl:cidot4dogwi
• rubbing down and good dinner. Fortunately tie
, Q 0.1t.Y.C. had a capital fine afternoon for visiting
which helps to woke Weyntatithians and the
Yeomanry
se agreeable to ers:h other.