The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-03-29 00:00:00

CITY QUARTER SESSIONS.

Time semions were bold in the Crown Court, at
the Council Home on Monday, before the Recorder,
John David Chambers, Esq. The following city
magistrates were also on the Bench : James Hussey,
FN., J. C. Wheeler, Esq., F. Atiwriod, Req., and
T. W. Gilbert, Esq.
The metal formalities having been observed, the
following gentlemen were sworn as the Grand
Jury :—Mr. Thomas Leach (foreman), Mr.
William Atkins, Mr. William Beach, Mr. Jobs
C &man, Mr. W. Cripps, Mr. James Curtis, Mr.
Henry riga', Mr. Robert Futon's., Mr. R. 11. Hale,
Mr. J. W. Harding, Mr. John Hibbord, Mr. Win.
Harder, Mr. John Hamby, Mr. Alfred Miell, Mr.
William Pickford, Mr. Thomas Sly, Mr. W. Tacker,
jinx , Mr. John Webb.
The Recorder, having thanked the Grand Jury for
their punctual attendance, proceeded to congratulate
them upon the lightness of their labours. There
were only three mese for their consideration, which
with six decided by the magistrates during the
quarter, made op about an average of crime.
Singularly enough, the three cages for trial were
all for obtaining goods ander false pretmoes. This,
however, was probably owing to the fact that, un-
like larcenies, such oases could riot be disposed of by
the magistrates, bat must come before that Court
for adjudication. With respect to the law, be
would remind them, as he had often done
before, that their duty was not to try a case, but
simply to seie if them was sufficient evidence to pat
a prisoner upon his trial before a jury. They
should ales remember that a false pretence we. not
a mere promising or saying that anything should 11
happen in the future, hut that itlwas a representation
as an existing fact of something whit* in reality,
WM not an existing fact, and with intent to obtain ,
goods by means of such representation. It meet be
dons with a franduleot intention, and not out of 1
mere ciarakerams.—With these observations the
Grand Jury ware dismissed to their dunes.
Emily Cross, • girl 13 years of age, pleaded
guilty to obtaining boots, under felee pretences,
from Mr. F. L. Wheeler, draper, High•treet.—Pro-
mentor resammended the prisoner to merry as
marmot of her ma, and the time she bad already
been in primm—Tio Retarder feelingly addressed the
prisoner, and pointed out the danger she was Weaning
by resorting to evil and dishonest practises. There was
, 0.111 Ume, however, for her to reform, and hosorm •
good Md. Elbe mud be 'warned for • month,
and then be min to a Reform:May Reboot for live
OM She would not be ill-treated, but would
be MAMA what was right. and eventually ham
a of Animism • situation, sad of mitt*
ba °srr4tUi. an honest acerespectable way. His advise
to her was, to pray to God to seeable her totsra to
beetle. MegaThs beefs were ordered to be given up
peemenine.
sem, gro*t was indicted for obtaining.
he false preMnsego two loaves of bread, from
Mr. winMi anifta, baker, Rebates. Priestess
pleaded gab. nntl mid he was is want elm lee
west fee tlyclielliffie-The Resorder eidd, forlied el
lossimin 4111111•111 Wen bore pro to Ilse

workhouse for relief. The tradesman of tie ear
roost be protested, and the sentease spew kin wad
that he be imprisoned and kept to hard Lhasa he
three calends'. mouths.

Henry Trim, pleaded guilty to obtolole be lie.she
pretences, • tiled watch, from Mr. Will..
watchmaker, Mustmotred. The partisalare et Me
case appeared in the Telegram of Marais, hog.
—The Rescedsr .• audidog karma of the sumsr
—Mr. Rearm, tits manual for the promeatioa,
was pretty well known tied he had ben lurk* seedling
of /okay, bat owiag to the death GI H. Ommey, this
Clerk of Amiss, the magistrate,/ dart to mob
succeeded in obtaining the aseessary eettilleate. Ike
had only rearatly come eat of Wisettester gmL—.
The Recorder meld lb* primmer was le be
for. haring lost his risaraster, be probably fellget
difficult to redeem it. Ho amid do so. however, be •
certain intent, by ormdastirm Wassail' well I.
He mud be kept to bard labour fee aloe
math& It was very federate for bias Ilea as pee.
rens ooarictios bad be.. proved, for if these hed
been, be would aarbabledly here bees seabseded is •
long period of penal servituda—ne Rama, Mom
addressed Mr. Carter, and told him that be ouglit ant
to had let bars. watch whitest wok*,
due inquiry—lit. Carter mid it wae damp gala to.
adrertaatly.—Tbe releaser told • dry plamAk atom
which took him somewhat off hi. guard.
This terminated the business of tin. eamioas.