The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-04-28 00:00:00

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SALISBURY.—CIT 4 Perri BeeEONS, M 0114117.—
Before tbe Mayor (J. Style, Feq.,) J. Hare'', J. C.
Wheeler, and T. Attwood, Erre
lieLwittety PAWAING.—Lemies Pinion win charged
with unlawfully pooling four flamed shut*, *Tee
enlion shirts, four e,tton sheeta, three pairs of lamed
*serene and a table-cloth, the property of John White,
• pensioner, residiug at Fithertmo—The primmer is a
daughterin-Der ot the prosecutor, and during the
Shwas of the bitter the promise waited upon boa. Ti,.
prosecutor contended that the prisoner consented to
wait upon himiwithout any payment, end died that
be had ever given the pnoner penniesionn to pawn his
ON the other hand, Pluton started that in
eonsesiothee of her attending upon the prosecutor she
had negiected her owe work, and was than unable be ,
earn oileciest to support her faintly. Warifileg
painted, but she intended rettiroing them '
sa moos es the prosecutor gave her what be
promised when he had received his pensiou. Tble
hie bad not den., and consequently she bad
not been able to redeem the articles pawned. Mr. Prow,
pawnbroker, took the articles of the prisoner, who
pledged them in her own name. There wee another
=spinet the priaoner by a girl named Mary Ann
, for unlawfully pawning • deem and petticoats
The prosecutrix lent the prisoner the petticoat te
pledge, as she wanted money to pay her reut,
drama was sent her to be altered, anti this it was proved
the prisoner had pawned. It, however, transpired in
evidence that the prisoner had informed the proventek
that the dress had been pawned. and that she had been
unable to redeem it ; whereupon the latter requested
the primmer not to trouble herself about it, saying she
did not require it for some time. - The Bench thought
In the last thee the charge had not been proved, but for
the former charge, which they considered proved, the
ma/ignites indicted a penalty of be., the value of the
article, 10a., and the vets, or in default 14 days'
impriscniment —Mr. Hussey said the prisoner had
ocaped convistiou as • ft ion in eoli•eAttleilt• of their
taking that view of the matter, but he believed the
character of the primmer was vely bed—Thu prisoner
was then removed in custody.
COUNTY Prerr ligentoes.—Toesday : Before R. A.
Ferryman, Esq., Major Beetbeete, and W. lenolusey,
Eeq.—The licenms for the Shoe len. Plaitford. were
transferred from Mr. James Cos to Mr. Joni Rutter,
Wells, and the licenses of the Pelican Inn, Stapleleed,
wits transferred from Mr. Edward James Hill to Mr.
Richard Perritt
ip•IIACI1110 A Fri POLL —John Liney was sem-
maned for having on the 214th March damaged a Sr pole
standing in a oopee the property of Mr. George Booth,
of Winterbourne -- The complainant 'tatted that on the
day in question he overtook the defendant, who wss
carrying a piece of • fir pole on his back. He told him
that he had no Wainer to take away the wood, and the
defendant asked hint not to say anything about its A
little farther on he overtook the defendant's wffe, who
was carrying a fagot, which was his property. The
defendant had been employed by him in making fagots,
and the one his wife had in her posmemiun he had made.
He did not wish to pier the charge as the defendant
had a wife and family, but he wished to show him that
be could not be allowed to take sway such property
without punishment. -The defendant maid it was quite
usual for labourers so employed to tithe home a piece of
weed at night. He had always done it, and be had no
Idesks was doing wrong. The wood found upon the
dedwident matched with a piece left in the copse, and
•man named Burbidge said the pole was standing on
the weareieg of the 25th of March, as he particularly
observed ie—The Bench, tithing into consideration the
vecenunendatien of the complainant, lined the dr
fondant lea sad expenses, or in default • mouth's
imprisoement.
ILLEGALLY FISHING. —Henry May wee summoned for
having unlawfully used a certain wire for the purpose
of estehing trout in • stream belonging to Mr. McDonald,
at Woodford, on the 31st of Marek—Mr. Whatman
seesawed for the oomplainant, and stated that a man
named Self. warn the keeper of the Woodford Manor,
and on the 31st March he observed the defendant in
oompany with another lad endeavouring to catch some
fish in a pool. The keeper had that morning obeerved
a trout in the pool, and be concluded that the defendant
was endeavouring to capture it. He went up to him
and demanded the wire. The defendant at first refused
to give it up, but subsequently did so, saying he was
trying to catch • water-rat. He (Mr. Whatman) warn
instructed not to preen for a heavy penalty, as the com-
plainant's object in summoning the defendant wee
merely to show him that he could not fish in a preserved
stream. Mr. McDonald went to eonsiderable expense
in preserving the Ash, and be wished to be protected.
The young men of Woodford now believed that they
were at liberty to catch lab in any way, and in any
stemma the 7 chose---The defendant now retorted that
he was trying to catch • water rat when the keeper
come up, which was corroborated by a lad named Ward.
--The Bench, however, considered it a very improbable
story, and deed the defendant 9a. 6d. and expenses, or ,
14 days' hard labour.
• CHAFEL.—llaniel Winter was
sunned by by the trustees of the Downton Primitive
Methodist Chapel for unlawfully damaging the railings
belonging to the same, on the 3rd inst. The witnesses
en gosh side were ordered out of court—A woman
named Sarah Bow stated that she mew the defendant go
to the chapel, take up one of the posts that supported
the rails, and carry it loral. She spoke to him and In.
brined hint that she would 00051.134111i01••• what she had
mien to tile trustees. Her husband had put we the
post in obedience to the instrustions of the trustees.—
Mr. Grayer said the post hasi been plaited on his land,
and he ordered the defendant to remove it. He had
palled it down once before, mad he would spin if it was
•vor put up. —The magistrates' clerk (Mr. Cobb) said
there warn a question of title involved in the case, and
therefore the magistrates had no jurielietion.—The
Beech accordingly dismissed the ease, resommending
the complainants to bring their &mien In the County
Coort.
lereateeo • Pia.—On Teemiday the 14th inst., Mr.
Isaac With, of Foirdingbridge, drove 20 pigs into the
market, and charism the day ilispueed of IS of them.
The remaining two be left in the pen, but on his return
roue was miming. A mien turned John Kerley, • pig
dealer, was observed driving a pig down Exeter-street,
and when he arrived at the Seen Inn, Nast Harnham,
he caught it, and put it into his cart and drove off.--Mr.
With having been informed of this fact, obtained the
services of a police oonstable,and they went after Kerley.
They found him at the White Hart Inn, Bishopstone,
with the pig in his cart. In answer to the charge he
said be had found the pig, and that he intended having
it "cried." He did not, however, say anything to the
policeman whom he had met on the road. He was ap-
prehended, and token before the city magistrates on
Thursday last, when the above evidence having been
given he was committed for trial at the next city mu-
skies.
The Salisbury Races &refixed for April 30th and May
Ist. There are 13 events to be decides! in the two dap,
sod the entrain for the various stakes are larger than
usual. The bermes that will eotimeto ars of • superior
quality, and &good meeting is anticipated. As no other
roes clash with the tialisbury, the city will no doubt
be visited by • large number of the sporting frateroity
and others Interested in racing.
Q0•11111L BeTwEVI FATlttli AND Sox.— On Thurs-
day, a young wan named Henry Haekell and his father
were working together near Wilton. Some diogree-
mint mos into the liquor drank, tire father contend-
ing Gist the min had drank twice to his geom. The
latter itsll el hti father a limo, and they fought. The
0050 ru,ii the father • severe blow in the eye which
• nfteust the letter, sod he struck him twice on the beck
of the heal with. pitchfork. The son reasained in-
vest-Ade, and be was removed to the Salisbury Infirmary,
-.lore he now lam in a dangerous condition. The father
wee giver into eustody by Mr. Brewer, surgeon, of
Wilton, and be was taken before Lord Folkestone. on
• Saturday, but the sold* lord declined to order his detemer
tau", ohserving lame the son might if be chose lake out
• surname for NI assault.
The secondopen eight of the Serum Choral Society
is &presented for Tuesday, the 25ab. The prop:ammo will
011.1•14 U 4 mend sad secular mule, anti the orchertra
will number on this oecome upwards of 60, several lady
emateuro of the city and neighbourhood having con-
sented to render their services.
A awning in aid of the Weeleyth Home Missions
will be held on Thursday evening, at Choreh•street
Chapel, when addreres wi I he delivered by the Re•
P. J. Joboon, D.D., and other eiiiiireera of the city and
neigh bou
THE CARE OF HORSE :STEALING AT LANDFORD.--
George Williams, alms Melones, etas Spinners, was
brought op before Viscount Folkestone. at the magi,-
trot-s' clerk*. °Mee era Saturday, charged with steebga
two horses, the property of the Hon. H. Nelson, at
Ledford, on the Illth ni March lot. The horses were
stolen from the soble. and Superintendent Matthewa
treated them near Landon, but the prieener then eluded
lira. lie, however, was taken into custody by one of
the Berioldre police. Several witnessee idiuttalled the
the prisoner as being one of the men that steePed at
their inns, with two horses about the 90th of March.—
The prisoner was committed for trial at the semioes,
and Lord Folkestone said there wo much credit doe to
Mr. Matthews for the manner in which he had followed
up the ease.
Cemetery Doerr, Wednceday.—(Befor• E. Everett,
nmq.. Judge
Ces.sse. Galpin.—This was& claim for 47 9a 10d.
kir service* rendmired.—The defendant it appeased
lied • mare cowered with warts, and • farmer nenaird
Smith recommended the plaintiff to the defendant.
Ile attended the mere and deemed the warts. After
• time they ware all aired, and the bill was presented
to the defendant, but be declined accepting it, and
refused to pay the money. There was one pleat
when be left, bet that was miring to the negligence
of the defeudant's groom, who had so much to do
that he could not attend to the horse. The plaintiff
left some dressing for the wound, but it was seldom
applied, and consequently the wound would not
heal. In answer to His Honor the plainer( gibi be
wee • servant, but whin he was out of a situation he
acted as • horse and dog doctor. He was
not a veterinary surgeoo.—lfis HODCW : Then
I am afraid you cannot recover this. Defendant:
Mr. Galpie, the defendant, stated that the plaintiff
Obierring hie borer to he covered with warts be
volunteered .10 mire IL He (defendant) declined
I. allow him, but after some further ocessideration
they came to tercae--egreefoit to giy. the plaintiff
ZI if he cured the mare, and no pay if it was •
failure. The plaintiff continued to attend the horse,
hat instead of getting better, it got. worm said
final died, Previous to the li/wain treat-
ies it the mare would work very well. het after'
wards meld do othing. He had kat the wire
ough ths defendant's treatment, and he thought
aCOWdt&to the agreement be was pot indebted.
Plaintiff denied that say seek an arrangement was
catered into. —His Honer, addressing the fideadal",
said he had engsged the nweices of tia plaintiff, end
hewn. surely d.essving of seeathiag fa joureeying
nine milseto attend spin his bona —The doundeos
observed that he bad reeeived his merle at
his home, for which be bad not lean charged.
Ms Hamer inquired ism tens sls• definiket had
sculpted the plantiff's services, until be told him
,this they were no loser required?—Th. detendant
• tbai ths plaintiff was tat:Mint the harm for
ones this eilegr.—liis limps ba *Tidal*
leeece4 him foi e Oeiteie Was, ead be wee

I deserving of • little mmunswation. He advised
him to make the plainUlf an ofter.—Tbe de-
fendant mid he would give him fI. —The learned
judge mid he could not allow all those charges to
he made by a man who was nut a veterinary surge..n.
He had never been at college and passed his exami-
nation, awl he could not therefore allow such charges
to be made by • servaJt—Costa were ordered upon
the LI, and not upon the claim.
There were no other oases before the Court power-
ing any public interest