The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-07-11 00:00:00

BRIDPORT.

TREAT TO TIDE J U rarl L g FORDITIOLL —By the kindness
and liberality of Mr. and Mrs. C. Edmunds, of Providence
Cottage, a tea was given to the juvenile branch of
Foresters on Coronation day. The number of juvenile
Foresters is 45, of whom 40 attended the treat to kindly
given. After the tea they adinurned to a field belonging
to Mr. Hansford, where running, jumping, dtc., were
competed for, the prises being kindly given by several
tradesmen of the town. Before being dbrmissed to their
twines they were supplied with some more refreshment
and returned home highly delighted with their day's

Gortorumox DAT.—An attraction was provided for the
inhabitants of the town, although the day was not
celebrated as a public holiday. A series of athletic sports
organised and arranged by Mr. W. Trump, Crow Keys
Inn, Mr. T. Smith, Royal Oak Inn, and Mr. J. I'. Foster,
bandmaster of the lot D.R.V. The following is the
programme of sports and prizes ;—plat race 4UO yards, Ist,
,J. Ullman ; 2nd, 2m. 6d., T. Middleton. Jumping in
sacks, Ist. Is., J. Spitler; 2nd, Is. 64., H. Dare; 3rd.
6d., Giffard. Hurdle race, 400 yards, 6 fights, lot, 10e.,
J. ; 2nd, Is., T. Middleton ; 3rd, Is. 61., T. Joy.
Bucket of water race, 1011 yards, Ist. Is. 64., H. Dare;
2nd, Is. 61, J. Milman. One unle race, Ist, 12s. 64., J.
M amen ; toil, 70. 6.1., K Williams; 3rd, 3s. 64., T. Joy.
Three-legged race, lOU yards, lid, 51., .1. Millman and R.
Williams; 2nd. 2s, 64., T. Joy and Gifford. Pig in the
box, value Ad, won by H. Dare. Bicycle race, 1 mile, lit,
13, .1. Middleton; and, Its. T. Norman: 3rd, Is., J.
Payne. Ladies race, 1110 yards, for • new dress, won by
C .arlotte Pryor. Throwing the hammer, Ist, Is., J.
llounsell ; 2nd, 21. 6d., 11. Samway• Quiets match, Is.,
won by Mr. T. Button. Dancing to the strains of the lit
1). R. V. band was kept up till dark. A considerable num-
ber of persons visited the field during the evening.
BoNouull POLICE, Wodneedar.—llcfore Mr. S. W.
Whotham. . . .

Jane Burgin, • tramp was brought up in custody by
P.C. liassard, charged with being drunk and incapable in
the borough on the previous evening.—Discgarged witt a
caution. .

COUNTY Pam SENCIONS, Monday—Before Mr. H. P.
Gundry, (chairman), Mr.!. M. I'. Montagu, and Sir M. H.
Nerniam CAuraill was summoned by P.C. Masterman
for allowing three cows to stray on the highway in the
parish of Breadwindsor on the 18th June.- Fined 6d.
each cow, and costs Bs.
Georyc Farts was summoned by P.C. Masterman for
allowing hi, horse to stray on the highway in the parish
of Ilmadwindaiw.—Fined 5.1.. and costa 70.
William Saltier was summoned by P.C. Masterinan for a
otfenee.---Fined Is., and is. costa.

/morel Brownoell, labourer, was charged by P.C. Marsh
with being drunk and riotous in the pariah of Chardstock
on the Ilith June.—Defendant did not appear. —Fined 55.,
and 13s. mete, in default 7s. days' imprisonment.
James Larconalre, labourer, of Chardstock, was charged
by P.C. Marsh with coming from laud on suspicion of
trespassing in pursuit of gismo—P.C. Marsh stated he had
• dog with him and on searching him he found the nets
produced. —Fined :sr., ;aid I3s. casts.
Owego cc of &angina, V. Mane, Hoare suniumoned for
pimr-rate 1:3 Is,.Hann. assistant overseer.
proved the debt —Order.' to be paid forthwith, and costs
tie. ltd.
James Hatcher, and Benjamin Hatcher, timber haulers,
was summoned by P.C. Foster with ohetructing the
highway M lleaminster on the of Juno—Fined 25.,
and costs Nu.
Trevell. Burton Bradatock, was summoned by
Robert Powlisiland, supervisor of Excise, with keeping a
dog without • licenoe.—Fined Css., with a recommenda-
tion for the line to be mitigated.
Joao Burros, Holwell, Sherborne, was summoned by
Charles Hann, inspector of nuisances, for Reaminster
Union to abate • 'Lillis/MCI% at Stinford lane Beaminster.
Defendant was ordered to pay the costa, and the nuisance
to be remedied, to the satisfaction of the Inspector.
William. Stone, Milton, Powerstock, was similarly
summoned.—Judgment as in the previous case.

AI!AMUR INNKitalii.
Charles Deming, Ilawkchurch„ was summoned by P.S.
Biles with having in his possession intoxicating liquor
for the purpose of sale.—P.S. Biles gave evidenoe proving
the charge, and stated for defendant, who did not appear,
that be would promise not to offend again if the, magistrates
would let him off as light as possible.—Fined lie, and
costs 9s.—The liqour seized to be forfeited.

LMATNUII LANDLADY.
Mary Nava, of Fish Pond Bottom, Whitehnrch, was
charged with a similar olfence.-I'.S. Bliss watched the
defendant's house on Sunday 11th June, and saw live
female* separately go to defendant's house. Defendant
came out on each occasion and went with them to a fuel
house. She each time handed them • mug, which they
covered with their apron and went away. About six yards
from the house he saw • group of people sitting under •
garden hedge. One of the women went to defendant's
house several times, returning with some vessel. He saw
them pour it out in smaller cups, and drink LB round. Ile
sent P.C. Pitcher, around to pass them. Alter the police-
man had gone out of sight, they got up and danced. Ile
had a warrant, and searched the house, and found in the
house I bottle of gin, and in the fuel house, • nine gallon
barrel, with tap in it, one nine gallon barrel, not tapped,
and a beahmd barrel, with cider in it.-I'.C. Pitcher and
Bridle corroborated.—Hr. Tweed of Honiton, appeared
for defendant, and subjected the constables to • cross
examination, and called as witnesses the defendant, •
little girl, Sarah Bridle, and the carrier, Elisabeth Powell.
Previous convictions were provod against defendant, and
she was tined ,L 7 10a Oil., and the costs it., and the Liquor
seized to be forfeited.

SEUgIiBOADIE.