The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-01-02 00:00:00

was gorie. In addition to that haled lost his perm With W. Smith and Thomas Watkins, the firm being known al !
three bell-sovereigns in it. The watch produced he that of W. Roberts and C.I. andaltlmugh Cam Itaserts
identified as one he had purebred at Mr. Saunders', of retired ten year ago, the old 11.011/. was eontimied The
! the, town, for VS ltis. Ile was "too far gone" to know deceased used to attend the to'';' !ndant chapel in S..
, who he was in company with that night. -Charles Thomas, N icholaestreet, but for many y.• iris he has attentlet the
at the White Hart Hotel, sthted that on Friday, Wesleyan shaied, and he took mesh isterest in the boat- •
December Una, the female defendant came into his stable mg both of that in Maiden ssie..t, and of the Pri
.in the company of a man named William Amey and Methodiet chapel, Si, Leonard's Road, the fotenaatien
offered him a watch for sale for 35e. She said it belonged stone of which • e laid. Of the Wersnietth
,to her huthand. He Mkt her if she liked to go home and he was one of the foremost awl fer 111711 In yew, ICns hen.
cent her hueband to him with a witness he would try to secretary, and it eas tit it cspairy that he ole,sisest
buy it as he thought it would suit him, but be should fees Sir Fr.:aerie John-tone, lents ite grant of the free.
have nothing to do with buying off a woman, lie saw hold of the preporty where the S.M.'', Bethel now stanas,
nothing room of her. Amey was standing near all the and was mainly active in reflecting funds for the !mill-
i time and must have heard most that Passed, but he did inc. The Weymouth Ward nenn represented IT him in the
cot join in. They both left together. He heard after- Council chart, ter for nentrzi led he retir:d in 10171. !lie
! wards Frampton had net a watch, awl told him what had opinion was much weight afMr in nautical matters, and
meurrea. Ile also hot his own watch the next morning, very frequently he was called ~n te pronounce is the
lot he did not charge the defendants with having taken condition of shim said by their erews 1,1 leeky er unfit,
et.-Mr. Saunders, jeweller, of Dorchester, proved selling and ordinary ship', surveys were frequent matter, with
Frampton the watch on the 25th of June, 1e70.-The him, in fact a vessel now in barlour was to Ilan° been
female defendant said her husband knew nothing about siirveyed by him, only a day or So before. Within the last
it. She bought the watch of three men who raid they three months he represented five foreign nations at this
were bard up and wanted • night's lodging. She gave port, being Vice-consul for Germany, consular agent for
15s. for it -The defence of the husband was substantially the United Staten of America, and the Kingdom of Italy,
the same.-The man Amer, who was in the custody of Vice-consul for Spain, and vice-consul for Belgium. The
the police on another charge, was then included in this American consular agency being removed to Southampton,
case-Thomas being re-called stated that he had some Mr. Roberta held the other four consular appointments till
time before told Amey that if he could see a watch that his death. About all matters affecting the Harbour he was
would suit him he would buy it, and Amey then said "If watchful even to jealousy, and often enforced hi, strong
I can hear of anyone who has got one I will let you opinion that, for the safety of the Harbour, it would be
know."-Amey. on being told he would also be mixed up necessary to extend the Outer Pier. This was one thing
in the matter, said he couldn't see it: the woman Caine to he greatly desired to see done, and he Man much rejoiced
him and wanted him to buy the watch, but an he had no when Mr. H. Edwards, NA... so nobly came forward to
money he did not do no, but ree-menended her to go to advance the money needed, Of Ms kindliness and
the ostler at the White Hart, and, at her request, took thoroughly genial disposition it is not necessary for the
her there-The three defendants were then committed writer to say a word; those qualities of his were known to
for trial. all. Only two or three hours before his death, he showed
Wdhinss Damon and Pan field were charged on re- no sign of the approching ehange, and being wished "A •
mend with stealing corn, the property of Mr. R. Hunt, Happy New Year when it tomes," replied brightly that be
Forlineum.-It was said the corn was taken ostensibly was " always happy.' Mr. Roberts was then on his way
for feeding the prosecutor's horses.-Mr. Hunt said he to fetch some masons, on account of the rough wind hay-
would not press the case, and prisoners were cautioned ing endangered the fall of a chimney at Capt. D.
and aischarged- Roberts's house, next door to his own. Ile fetched the
Widiass Critckell was brought up on bail charged with men, and having had dinner at helm, returncol t. his
stealing • fish, the value of Is. ad., the property of nephew's house, and watched the men. Observing that
Edwin Newberry. -The case was very trumpery, and it the rain had made them wet through, he ordered some
wan aistuissed, grog for them, and went and sat in an upstairs sitting
m
wwea ',lsis was charged with stealing a watch, room to see them, while his nephew and family were at
of the value of ieas., of which Mr. Peaty was the bailee. ! dinner. The servant observed he stayed along time, and
Mr. Weston prosecuted- ! went to rouse him, but found that he was "gone heme,"
David Peaty about the 25th of October missed a watch ! a cheerful smile still resting 011 his face. Men. Cross
that been given II is to repair by Mr. John Peach, of ' kindly came and Dr. Griffin vas fetched ; but the death
of Warinwell. It .In, hung among other watches in his : could only be confirmed. The body was removed the
shoe The watch produeel by Sergeant Mitchell was the • same evening to the house of his sorrowing whew, with
same as he repaired. On missing it he gave information , whom, about the same time in the year before, he haa
to the police. Ile had not seers the watch from that time celebrated his "golden wedding.' Ile leavess no children;
up to last night Prisoner (Lewis) was in the habit of ! lost a very wile circle of relatives and friend, to mourn
sewing into the shop when he was at work there. lie his lose The remains of his father awl mother and many
kept the shop deer locked when away. Priemer left his ether relatbeis rest in Wyke churchyard, and it was
Muse a few days after the watch was lost, in consequence arranged the he should be buried there OD Monday.
of notice from witness. After he left witness found a Ike/out-as Prnr SessioNS, Satunlay.-Before Dr. Drew,
key in the room that he bail oisxopieil that would unlock • Mr. 11. Hopkins, end Mr. IL Itsimett.
Lao shop deor. lie believed it was the same key as ! J4O Bud ,V9,114,,ught old charged with being drink at
belonged to the bedroom door. --Crosreexismined iry the railway ar and reidding the police in the cameo
so Mrs. Peach bad not ...died for the watch before sttion of their auty -Willi L:sollp, • railway policernan.
yeti left the house. Ile midi net siy he one the watch stated that the prisoner came to the railway strdion about
on the morning .4 the 'ffith, bat he did two days 10 minutes to one in a very drunken stake; he sat deem
peeve suety. -By the Town Clerk: The vales of the watch on a stool, and was an aniseyance to the passengers.
was 50s.tI'itnsuswer.t over asd sndeavennel to wake him and get
Rithard Ilagg, of the B-11. A.. homed the battery on him to leave the station, lost could not do no. Ile then
the 7th of November. Ile then „had a wateh, which he called l'.C. Millen, and gave the man in custisly. On the
urchased of theprisoner in the latter part of October. way to the poliemitation prisoner resisted Bullen--The
pHe gave .15a, for it. The watch produced was the same constable said that prisoner endeavoured to assault Limb
as he purchased, and be identified it by the number and on the way to the policesstation, and they were obliged to
general appearance. He left it with Mrs. Guy at his drag him part of the way, as he wouhl not walk.-Fined
lodgings in Grove Buildings when he enlisted. Mrs. Guy lite, or 7 days in default.
was ti send it home to his mother at tittsepleten- Ile Williams Lt If ill. late night watchman at the Great
met prisoner in the street, when he said he had a watch Western Railway, was brought up charged with having
ter sale, and wanted 15s. for it He had seen prisoner cotumitted 'various robberies at the railway station.
before, awl had worked in Fordington held on Mr. i Prisoner honing only just been brought to Weymouth.
Gregory's work.--Crosssexamined by prisoner He did was remanded till Monday,
not remember when he was there, but it was the latter I
part of the summer. It was on a Saturday evening that I THE ROBBERIE4 AT THE GREAT WESTERN.
he suet prisoner. The (best examination of Williams took place on
! Mary Jane Grey said last witness was lodging at her Monday, before the Mayor (Mr. Isanaie), Dr. Drew, Me.
house tat October. When he enlisted he gave her a ! T. Abbott, Mr. H. Raggett, and Mr. J. Avling.
watch which she was tic take rare of until she saw his The table of the magistrates' clerk was haled with a
inotder. She handed the watch over to the mother of • variety of things found in the prisoner's h else, and there
Rug, after keeping it a week. were also " sideboards" on each site of the 'lack and
Jane Bags, mother of the witness above received a ! witness boxes, On these were set out wine glasses,
watch of the last witnesa the Friday after her em enlistal bottles of wine and ,pirite, apples, shoe trashes, bundles
The watch produced she believed to be the same. Crll
of wire of deferent thickness, blaider of lard, bisseit
son's (Henry) watch was out of repair, and she let bun tins, eanjstera of jams. old and new boots, butter dish,
hese the watch produced to carry whilst his was being decanters. and water glasses, cups mei .aucers, teapot, hat
and ',babes brushes.. raisin. of various kinds, in great
retory John Bagg icon of the last witness, said his watch
was out of repair a short time since, and his mother let K'essk• Teslanchren4'l, hinti het; 1;11%17.:at0n7 oTtlhewiliehn:sotPiest
him have his brother's to can)' for a short time. The Keenie,tee society.
watch produeedi seas the smile as he had carried. The The e ,art was „ended,
watch he afterwards save up t Theems Gel. Willie., Jul., W;Masa
Ps. Macbeth statsst that about the Seth of October Leirir, and rotc., CPI d %vete all placatogether,
he neeivel information a watch had been stole.n chweed with stealing a tattle soil varione other artielesa,
Dem at Mr. Pey's slims ad s. n day an t C after e the property of the Great We-tern Railways and J,liii
was siven all shaving the watch was purchased of Mr. wai Elrth, 'eharsea witn riesiecti..s his duty ass
•IL Till mu South-Arts& ik went then and ascertained 3,10 guilty to stealing the t.able.-
the desertption of the watch, and 1,11 Sumlay he went to Mr. Ranee defended.- Mr. Howard appeared for the
Mrs. Guy I, and Ira-el the watch t. Sterleton, and there
n the posession of the witn.s, Henry John Bute- Prosecution and sail the apprehension: hml been very
found it i Bute-'cent, hit' for some time vast the company 'had been
Ile 105k..1 at the watch aq.l founa it correspsoded with liable to very screed depre.letions, and had taken their
, the one lost, and took tokse,sion of it In consequence .4 steps, resulting in the npmeMsnei.m of these ',smiles. A.,
eess, was toll Le toelt Lewis into mist sly, as he was an„.han cs2.s nen!, I•v• ,solen in a month, arid
retundag Li 4. . hse Is the previous evening, aria eharge,l every hour was twinsing forward fresh cases. Ile there.
luuism with ,dealisis time w.oeb In answer to the charge he fore asked for the remand possible. as thee vs sild
eadd " lan, inners:Mr.( It. have to brine witnesses from variants places, even from
Prisoner having been duly eautemea sens ' ; -art tell N0rte.‘„,,,,,,,.
exactly the day of the month withteit I was hmoe, as I Mr. COBOL crest Western Railway seatimbreaster,
was took unawares last nigh). When I get Mem say wife awl Mr. Tar:tett, iiouth-Western Itailway statienessaster,
sapl te sue Mr. Peaty has
.lost a watch. ana I sum)M terryA present: and Mr. E lwara ni s, eupany's detestive,
sorry for that -jai a last pd. hie him. Mr. Peaty asked apPP2MII also for the). .W.ii
me bow I fund the door when I got un. and I sad it was Superintendent Vickery said that in eonsteptence of
husked, as he hail left it last night. I heard nothing more information he proseeutea enquiries, about these rob-
e: jt for a day or two, when I was up in the field to works beries, and hal been watching f.w about Is menthe
- anOn Saturday week they oluainel a search-warrant
sm. tits, •tve had a netim te 'jut the house
gite up ta,i,o Cju Peace 3“.1 'lid all to search the house of William Lewis, the prieoner.
right. I neat set another art get mt., it. She said she the result Icing that the whole of the property was found
hal another place, and 1 61111, wall set out at on and in Im_ls n n
ouse, except t... 1110 411,0neri an] a whip. At that
there'll be u,u more tether about it When I me home time the prisoner Lewis hail :iliseonded. but siren:3bl was
my wife hal carried out the greater part of the things and issiisel for his appreheneion, an.l he was appeehendel
tsoe net tie rest, very near all .4 it, when Mr. smartly, when anther search-warrant was when
Peat.: took upla himself b, lock up the rest in he eem., property in the houses of the other prisoners,
tockiliouse. The rent was paid reeulary. ME arid ether places, veld+ inelippated them. Other things
'.fe said to 1110 "Nat)" aCCUSILS 5,,11 of stealth.: a waf"'. had come to light this morning, and it was impe.sible ti
/.1•10 ist's get out the rest ia the things, and well so on with the case, without a remand. Ile was instmeted
tat. 61,-.'l it. 1 tokl Peaty te two UP the •
so oppose lila, a. If 414 KO". permittml, their enquiry
g ea ho had 11.3 keel up, remarking yen acsm th ut e 111ilfht an well ceme. manes': In Giblett's Melee
stealing the watsh. Its isia.cd. I ,hnt't aecate T"il. I I found sin pieces ef weed urt,t connecting line, recently
have got my suspicions. I never no 111.Ilna of it till cut
last Saturdays I was roofing tem, hro.liasyrie when a The Mayor did not know that they needed te make any
-ssici.t. overtook me, and sapl s.ne was giduir into Pv.,ty.. further eneniries at present; they emit,' have no objection
tu, ujetelj: u"ms "Liu "": ha't tuld her nut to a remand .sf one week, without lo u 1011, of cores.
meem teiss al-out it, as be did rod think it was gone Mr. Howani said, of emtree, the priernesesfriena. wentti
fat, as site: the imiav, ('ad see, he found a key in hie
ies iiniAtantiort, to hail them out, hut no magistrate would
emniul open ass seer. I told lig wife 01 n hail h.
'alma I 4.11110 Mal Sho ~.44•1 L e first time The Meyer sabl its had smlicient knowleelee of the facts,
she had beard about that ko.y, them had Leese scnie family to know that it was a very seri ~,, s 'ne, and entirely ts,
equal/Ides about homey ledore. ,
soloing for a be m bets reand.
Thi, WAS all he had to MY, and he seam c•Autui instify the Great Western in
ttud for The prisobc,-s wouLt he remanded until Tuesday next
trial at the ...meter Sessious to-morrow. week.
Jets deur,,motO was charged with fraudulent enlistment.
-Sergeaut William Moody muttered the attestation of
the priemer, which took place on Saturday.-lianiel
s eau.. Sergeant-Major of the Dorset Militia, proved
thr.t rn Satunlay prisoner wan brought to the leirrseks
foe tritiepent in the Dorset Militia, lie stated he had
110I0Innflen. it laer Majesty's service liefore.-Siergeant
George Chapman, Lorsi_t Militia, accompanied prisoner
t , Mr. Conue's tor attest:Am., ‘,..L.1 was meant when be
was -Sergeant James 31,uic"., of the Fusilier
livarth., knew the prisoner Ilasaimbe. Ha waver: in the
same histtalion a, witneas. Ile bait been mit 'of the
Guards about eighteen months, but had served several
tsars, lie last saw him at Gheleess abeut two years ago.
--Prieouer said that he saw Sergsant NV. Mealy in
a rahlic-house, and told him he gristle I to mein the
and that be had served ten years in the Guards.
Hv . layman the next morning, and he asked him if
vrai wog as. shance joining the militia, Ile knew he
(whew') had heats is. tile Cues& as he was talking with
him the night before. Ms YOU hail better isay
nothing at all about hieing in the tanarca or say other
regiment, as the major wooklnt take Inett cat, tire. as
quickly an he wmild oil snag of them Vou will never
leer any more aliout that-iti mill a matter of form.
Ile (prisoner) replied that he about he telling a lie, and
Chapman replied never mind, you can just say that you
have come straight in from the country.--"rb., magistrates'
etir,k said he should advise the magistrates to diouisa the
man. a..... considered it a most diagraceful case, and if
this DID how isets were enlisted in the militia, the sonnet
it was altered the hetes:- T -he MaYO, it was a sent
di's:rarebit prspeeeding, and. at res s discharged the man
from custody.

WAREHAIL

Thursdaylast the Trustee.' of the Wareham Tarn -
pike Trust held their last meeting for the porp,se of
passing the account, of the truet. We he sr there U, a
halanee to lie handed over to the lliihwoy I loard.
BoitOtluil PETIT SES4IIIN, Satenlay.—Before the Mayor
(Dr. Borehorn), the Its-corder (Mr. F. Filliter), an.l Dr.
Daniel.
nsvy T.rber, a ha, of Minim. svas SUMIUOIIO4 by the
11:aardians ~f the Wareham Union ti show eviv• why he
shoal,' 4ot r.gitriliute to the maintenance of the illegiti-
mate clued .1 Lamy :lee !lowering, which Wil,A horn on
the 11th November—Mr. howeni apptart,l for the defen-
dant. —The tooth' r. Mary JoUO I:emeriti.: underwent a
lengthy cro-,s-evainination at the Lands of Mr. Howard
and Matilda Baker her aunt and Mull. Baker having
given evidence, Mr. Ileward riutended there sea. no
confirmatory tgitint me. and of tet a retirement the
magistrates ilecide,l there WILA no crJrruborative
ant dismisAed the cane.