The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-04-16 00:00:00

AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, APRIL 16,

TEM AT CIIMMOIBM
Elijah Sudden, 96, sawyer, ty to s tic teati
from the dwelling-hoses of iort ttia st Creekinue,
1211 a. of burley meal. 31st Mara. r. Bothes pro-
secuted. fientnee : 9 months' hard labour.
STILLING • COAT AT Rottocenitaes.
Richard Crash, 32, labourer, wee i. dieted for stealing
and in a emend eount with readying • great one
the property of John P.in Berry, at his nubile bowie,
at Moreembehths. Mr. W. Fooks prosecuted. He was
found gniity of receiving. end he pleaded guilty to a
previous col rialtos in 1861. Sentence : Si, mouths
hard labour.
WIESIUNO ODUNT/Ungl2 coth.
Lney Warr, 42. surrendered to her h.q, and was
indicted for uttering a counterfeit coin reminhling a
half-crown, at Everehot, 19th M•rob. Mr W. Wools
Prosecuted. The defence was that she tendered it in
minks. She was found not guilty, and was di,.
charm d. The Chairman advised her when she got a
bad half-crown to pot it into the gra
LAMB lITIALINO AT WI/IROLIZ ST. OILIZI•
Frederick Raymond, on bail, was ohuged with steal-
ing three lends, the property of James Syron, at Wile-
borne St. Giles, 9th Febroary.-11fr. W. Rooks and
Mr. &tikes presented, and Mr. Collins defroded.—
Prosecutor stated that prisoner had been his shepherd.
and he gave bins strict injunctions never to part with
soy lambs. His lambs were very scares, and he was
oh ised to bay twenty.—Crossexamined r Did not like
two•tooth ewes to bring up twin lambs. Had add lambs
when he had more than he wanted, and given the money
to the shepherd, but had told the shepherd new. r
to sell them unless he (the proem:onto.) was mane
lied not told primoer or any one else to be careful no,
to let the two-tooth ewes bring en two lamb.. —Re-
examint d : Prisoner's usual wages were 12a. per week.
but at the lambing time he had 24...—Edger Hinter, a
young mass, spoke to purchasing three lambs of Fria:mar,
at Is. 6,1. each. Prisoner always told bins to come early,
as those who cane lint got the lambs. Always under-
stood shepherds were eltowed by the farmer to sell
kmbe.—cross-ezamined : Had bought tenths of other
people.—Willlsm Brewer deposed to going with 11.yter
, to get the lamb. When they went the second time the
shepherd told them not to go into the field with the
THII CATTLI neon. eare—Crossexamined : They heel a dog with them.
Memorials were read from agrieriltiniste And dealers They went • third time for lambs, bet the prnioner said
of Sterminseer and Wanalsam, making the Court to take he had not so many twins, and Ise would not let them
proceedings for opening the cattle markets and fairs in have any.—Job Rya°, a fernier, stated that be did not
them two towns. The Bthrelinster memorial woe in. allow his shepherd to sell lambs without hie perminon
n uentlad7 Wined. saw that from Warehent by 83 01 the —Crossozamlned : Hod bought houbs of Mr. Symms,
farmers, graziers, and tradesmen of the town and giving le. 61. each. He gave tbe money to the shepherd in
neighbourhood. Mr. Symed presence. Mr. ?looks sunned up the case for
Mein= AND BUILDING& The CHAIRMAN supported the Wertheim in-modal, the prosesntion and urged that Mr. fitymes and Mr.
Mr. OILMEN reed this report. St. Leonard's bridge and maid they were moat anxious that the 17th April Ryan had allowed their shepherds to have the money
on the road to Ringwood bad broken in during the , fair miaht be held. He bore testimony to the readiness for lambs simply out of liberality—MT. Collins urged in
winter, and £l5O • mild he required to rebuild it. Mr. with which the) had complied with the orders of the defence that it was customary for shepherds to metl
Knipe, rector of Wooddord, bed given notice to build ineal authority and the maintain* they had rendered twin lamb. and that there wu no evidence of prisoner's
a bridge over tiro Frome, to be taken hereafter ea a them, and thought that In consequent* they hid a intent feloniously to defraud his master, for there
county bridge. The committee had had before them 1 strong claim on the consideration of the Curt, if the was no concealinent throughout the matter, though he
the memorial from the Bridport Higher., Board stating mggistretes thought they could accede to their request admitted the shepherd had acted injudiciously.—The
that Mine were 60 bridges in that district whin ought with perfect and entire safety to the county, and he Chairman summ, d up, and the jury found a verdict of
to be espaired by the county but are now kept by the was quitw sere that the Wareham ntentodefista would guilty, but recommended him to mercy as they thought
parielin and • list of IS of them was added to the me. be the last to urge any private convenience if likely to it possible there was an idea prevalent amongst shep-
=oriel. If the Highway Board wouldgin them •list of all involve public injury. herds that they might sell twin lambs—Ur. Shepard,
the bridges. and the Chairmen would satisfy himself that The CLIPS Or Tel PRACIt said if the Weld assented,. in whoseemploy prisoner was for • year, said he found no
the county i. liable under the statote to repair them, to the request of the memorielists. application "ala fault with him —Mr. Collins said prisoner wan in prose.
then the committee wortd be prepared to submit a have to be made to the Privy Council, eltd if they cutor's employ for four yearn.—Prisoner was sentenced
report to the Court. The reminding of so much of granted a license it would have to be notified in the to three months' hard labour.
meanies order No. 306 as gives AI magistrates the London Gazette and also in the minty, which he feared Joseph Bailey. shepherd, was indicted for stealing
power of granting the use of the County-ball wee seg. would take more than the time there was to the two lamb*, the property of Henry Shepard, hie muter,
mated on account of temperance meetings being Worel"" fair- at Wirnborne St. Giles, 9th February. Mr. W. Ffooks
announced to be held there that day during the bolding Mr. 11. C. GOODIN maid he had reeeived letters from and Mr. Henke' prosecuted, and Mr. Collins defended.
of the session; and which Mr. Okeden bad stopped. Lord Portman and Mr. Farquharson on the subject, and Mr. Ffooks suggested that a nominal punishment would
£5OO was required for work done and in progress. Is . they both thought the markets led better not be opened satisfy the ends of justice, and show shepherds
consequent)* of the death of Mr. Patch, the arrange. " joie !et. Mr. Farquherson wrote very strongly on the that they must not dispose of their employers
manta for the care of the County-house, Is., would I subject, and he was one of the largest stock onion in lambs.—re Collins said prisoner had been forty
cease after next Michaelmas, and in Judy it would be the county, whose opinion they would doubtlem regard. pears in one employment, when he had always sold
Pronged that the Conniption, be retained for the use Ile said, " I find there are great proposals to lambs, so be did so at Mr. Shepard's, into whose service
of the county, and C7OO be placed at the disposal of the open some of the marline. but I hope the cattle lie went with an adder:lashed character.—The Chair-
committee for fernitare, he. plague committee will not give way: I do not en I man acquiesced in the recommendation of the protein-
Mr. OITEDEN remarked that he considered it his duty any reason at this time for it, and as the county hes lion, and ordered him to be kept in custody till the
to stop the holding of the meetings announced for that , hitherto done no well it would be a sad pity to run any I rising of the court.
day, in the county hall at 10, 2, and 7 o'clock. lie rink." Lord Portmansaid, "Mr. Farquhanon sod 'agree
had remised • letter from two people, one calling him. , that the markets should not be opened." He had made TIIIITZZLEMENT AT WIIIDOINE MIPITER.
self Treasurer and the other Tics-President, requesting , inquiries in his own neighbourhood, and found that Charles Green, on hail, was indicted for unbending
the permission of the magistrates for them to heM most of the dairin Were filled and the fat beasts had money, the property of Mears. John Snow end Co., his
• meeting In the NWPnus Court that evening at been sold to the butchers and were in their keeping for employers, at W imbues Minster, October 116t1L—Mr.
seven. 'ne committee submitted the question to the Public use, so that there
court, but did not recommend It. markets were lea required to be opened than now. I defended. Mr. Collins applied for the cue to be adjourned
The CHAIRMAN observed that thews of the hall could He was aware that Yeovil market was open, bat cattle to the arises, as the prosecution had laid another indict-
be granted by obtaining the sanction and written order taken there were at one removed for slaughter, while went which the defence were not yet prepared to meet,
of mix magistrates of the county; but the Bride* and if other markets wen opened there would be travelling bolds* whieh an important point of law would be raked
Building Committee, who were the best authorities on on the roads. When the cattle plague broke out at ,on several of the indictment., for in many of the
the subject, did not think it desirable the Court should Herringstone the road, were clued for six months. , instances the prisoner did not actually receive arty
be given for the purpose Intended. It seemed the Court He moved that the memorials for Sturmitater aid ' money, upon which it would be desirable to have
bad no authority themselves in the matter, but probably Wareham be considered at a special adjournment of the i the opinion of the two judges.—The counsel for the
after seek an expression of opinion by the Bridge and sessions to he held early in May. 1 prosecution wee willing that this course should be
Building Committee no six magistrates would grant the Mr. GICIDEN said that the farmers coming it him taken—The Court acquiesced, and the ease, therefore,
urns of the hall. for removal lioness voluntenly expressed thelr desire stands over for trial at the assuare, the prisoner being
Mr. H. WlLLiamsexplained,u one who sanctioned the that the markets should not be opened at present. liberated on the same belles before.
ranting of the hall for the meeting in question, that Mr. H. C. 0001301/ said two of the largest farmers in This concluded the business.
he only did so on being informed the Town-ball meld his neighbourhood had said the same. --
not be had for the purpose, and having so ides that it The CHAIRMAN said that under the order in Council
would be need in the day-time. He conoidered the of the 7th November, 1806, markets could be held by WEYMOUTH.
magistrates who signed that order were quite Jenard license of the Privy Council whether the cattle were EARLY ARRIVALS. —Mrs. Palmer, of Redden
so long as the present standing order, were in force, and intendedforimmediateslaughterorotherwise. Therefore. ' Barn, had a hive of bees swarmed on April 2.
he was sorry to hear some of the remarks that had been it was probable that on application of the local authority
made. It might be very well to rescind that order, but licenses would be immediately granted. He did not under- , TPIPERANCIL —The annual meeting of the Wey•
he did not think the Court would do wrong if they stand thatLordPortnian and Mr. Farquhanon altogether I mouth Temperance Association was held at the
sanctioeed the use of the hall for that night. It they objected to the re-opening of the market* but 1 Temperance Rooms, in Parketreet, on Wednesday
could promote the aemeeejeepe of those interested is the only that it should not be done at the present 1 evening. The chair was taken by Mr. H. Edwards,
meeting, it would not be departing from the rule lad , ....t—(hear hear). Ile thought the attention
of Beth. The attendance was very mares. The
down by the Court, acid whin at present was in given by the farmers and dealers to the orders '
exiseenes. 1 and the assistance they had rendered deserved the ' speakers were the Chairman' Rae' J' Perkins, Mr'
Er. 011;DEN said the courts had been put into own. , °tient consideration of the local authority—Haar, ' Hayter, of Dorebeeter, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Bash, Mr.
plate repair—painted, papered, and made nice and ' heari—but he supposed that they mast not present "an Wright, and Mr. Harden.
clean. If that meeting took place—the people pro- Instruction" to the local authority— (lausliter)—to do
'noting it were very respectable, but they did not aLSZCTION Or GOARDIANS.--The clerk of the
any particular thing' yet h. for one hoped that they Weymouth Union made his scrutiny of the voting
know who would attend it—there would be all kinds of woul I feel it in their power in a short time to do what
people, and the court' would eel knocked to peon the memorialists asked—Oscar. hear). ! ripen for electing guardians of the poor on Wed.
Mr. H. WILLI LIDS : Rescind the seeding order then. In sashes to the Rev. J. H. A VITRO, it was stated that Reads!. The following is the result, as far as
I don't think you should blame me and my brother the case of every market must be brought before the regards Weymouth and adjoining parishes:
magistrates for having given permission to use the hail Coed, and each would stand upon its own merits. Meloombe Regis: Mr. Pothecary, 439; Mr. R.
under the roles of the Court. The motion postponing the consideration of the Tbomu, 427; Mr. Buck, 347 ; Mr. 8. Brown, 268 ;
Mr. IL WILLIANS, as a member of the committee, memorials till May 4th, at Blandford, was then agreed I the first three being ...lector' woe Regis , Mr.
said the matter cams before them as permission having 'o. I Stogie 140; Mr. J. Svraffield, 67; Mr. Stone being
been given for the use of the ball for meetings at 10, 2, After the transaction of some formal business the i a...1.3;w. In Weymouth parish there was no
and 7 o'clock. Court adjourned. 1
The CHAIRMAN said probably the expression of • - oppositioo, Messrs. H. Devonian and J. Groves were
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opinion by the Committee would guide the Court. on Wednesday the Court opened at ten o'ilsek. ' therefore "elected. is RadiPole Mr. Wadsworth
Mr. H. WiLLtams said of course no on would act °MOIR Wri.LIAR Fatten, Feq. presided. The trend had no opponent, and returns to his seat at.. the
contrary to the suggestion of the Committee; he wished jury were sworn, and Mr. Henry 'Fooka, of Winterborne Board.
merely to say that he signed the order for the use of Whitchurch, was appointed foreman. It will be re- ' le
AnICO'S CHARITY. —The 200th anniversary of this
the ball in the evening only membered that this position was held by the late Mr. seoellent charity WAS held on Friday last in the
The subject thee dropped and the report was adopted, T. Pateli for many years. The QUINLAN delivered the ' usual manner, and in accordance with the "last
The Bridge and Building committee were re-appointed, following
with the addition of Mr. 11. Williams and Sir Edward CHAIM' TO TUt 011 AND JURY. ! will and testament" of Sir Samuel Mice, Knight,
Greathed. I regret ....dine, the nits. which ...hes it I m pen. I dated September 25th, 1665. The apprentices, to
and 10 old men, who are
tive on ins as delegated by my brother magistrates to 1 the number of 40,
address you as chairman to-day. The illness of Lord I recipients of the charity, emembled at the Town-
Portman is a matter we all personally and publicly most i hall and proceeded to St. Mary's Church, sworn-
seriously regret, and Mr. foyer, the depoty•ohalrinan, psnied by Messrs. J. Ayliog and H. Rauett (two
as you are ewers, is kept in Loudon by the elerciee of of the trustees), Mr. G. Arden (clerk to the trustees),
his duty as your representative. Speaking of regret and the Rev. A. Davidson, who preached the
I cannot but still further express the deep regret which annivermiry sermon aroording to the directions of the
the Court, and, lam sure you, in common with all of the testator. After service they returned to the
us, feel, at the appearance of • new foreman in the place Guildhall, where the usual gratuity of one guinea,
so well filled (as I am sure it will be by the present fore-
contingent on good character, was distributed to all
man) by the late Mr. Patch. We Gannet pass over the
first meetiog of this Coen in the absence of the gentleman who were entitled.
who filled the position so well for so ut.ny years without Tag LOCAL BOARD or H .—Agreeably to
expressing our deep regret that be has be en taken from the resolution reoently passed, the treasurer has
..nougst us. I shall not have nearden to trouble you
issued and affixed to the venous Chumlies. Chapels,
with many observations the morning ; but, as your ,
and Town-hall, the teleran sheet from September
foreman discharges that duty here foe the fint
thoe—althotadb I dare say he has previously acted , let, 1866, to February 28th, 1887, embracing lie
as foreman in other courts—perhaps you will , months' receipts and expenditure. With a previous
not take it ill if! make a few refennees to your duties belanoe in hand of £l7 Ge lid., cash from rens
as grand jurymen. I underesand from my lord £1,698 10a 341., and two small items, the receipts
Portman that ills the hope of then who take • leading reach £1,733 19s. 4141., of which £1,505 16e. 71d.
pert in the administration of criminal justice in this has beau expended, lesair:s a baleen in hand of
county that in future several gentlemen will be found to dug et. Li. 'nt. pri 1,1 i WM, in the my...A
set as foremen by way of rota, so that if mulling aide are for raising road in front of VictoriaVerrace,
enure to prevent the foreman, who is now so worthily , g,„ . -In
fulfilling his °fan, from being present, other gentlemen , es., .; for two pieces of bind to improve East.
will be ready to come forward• so that the due adm street and Maiden-street, £4B; Gas Company, from
inis- I
tration of justice may be sadly and speedily proceeded 1 lot May to 31st October, 1866, £249 12e; road
with. As a grind jun it is not your duty to try the leading to gageboces, £4925. 64.; for hay for Coe.
prisoners. -You will have before you the wit- partition horses, £4l 3e. 44., ha, do.
names for the prosecution only, and will have
NOT PaoTscroci 'nth Pc/etc.—John Thorne, a
to try the indictments as accusations and see that
they are properly
any suspicion of improper motives, and that there testes, for pulling down bones on Soambridge, with.
is such an amount of prima Jaw evidence against out putting up • boerdinp to protect the public.
the persons charged as juatifies you in calling —The Inspector of 1411101DOSS said bilk and
upon them to make their defence before the advertisements had beam issued, though the Board
petty jury, who, under the direction of the were not compelled to do so, they did it out of
Court. will hear the cases. Twelve of you must agree in courtesy to the builders. —The defendant said he was
finding • true bill, and before you throw out any bill not pulling down the cottagee be was merely taking
yoo must examine all the witnesses. After a few
off the roofs.—The mattrates' Mask mid the Ace
observations ,enation. on the cases in the ealenduthe grand jury Parliament .. . . . .
were dismissed to their duties. of embraced to altering end repairing
I LATINO OF 00UNTT BUILDING& as well as building.—The Surveyor said he had also
cautioned defendant taking off roofs without
, The Magistrates of the county of Dorset a the as to
Churchwardens and Overseers of ?ordinate°, Holy a boarding.—The defendant pleaded ignorance, and
1 Trinity, and St. Peter's.—lhis was an appeal anklet said it should not occur again.—Fined 6.- and oasts,
the amassment of the count
follow.: County
_poi. bufldion in this Union as upon the distinct understanding that the boarding
mm in
Irons t7io. should at one be pot up.
rateable value egi ; county gaol, Se. Peter's, rum
MUD. rateable value £340 ; Shirshall Holy Trinity, SRASkto Ciarere.—Elise Hunt, living in Chapel.
grow £l3O, rateable value 8104. Mr. W. flocks row, was summoned for shaking mate to the envoy-
appeared for the appellants, but there was no appear- aDoe of William Fuljames, and also with abusing
ante on behalf of the respondents, and the names of the him.— A certificate from the Rev. G. Philippe was
appellants were in each case stank oat of the rate-books. received, stating the inability of the wife to
VAOKAACY AS WEYMOUTH, mooed front illness.— Mr. Ayling said it weasingtilar
Sarah Knoell, 52. pleaded guilty to • charge of that she could have beaten carpets on the preceding
veers", at Werfintk.,...beeiell uweu before oonvieted morning, and made use of abusive language, having
ef being a Mae andvarw".-111r. Celli" prosecuted. been ill for the past fortnight. —The complainant
th
—Mr. Reynolds, e piny-governor of the gaol, was said he had men the wife out that morning.
called, and said prisoner had been frequently
weth_eenntityheirne talsh__e.
Accorduz' g to complainant's statement, he had for
House of Correction for Turner, but
was an inustrious wellbehaved woman. P.C. tome time been exposed to the carpet shaking cup
It Mshon, of Weymnutll. Spoke to her being convlct.d nos, and when he spoke to her on Monday Morning,
many times for vagrancy and twice for lareeny, she she celled ben hard names and told him to clean up
'.-as sentenced to three months' hard labour, and advised the dust after her,—The Inspector of Nuisances said
to behave herself properly when she wan discharged. the shaking of carpets was not allowed is the streets;
Stie said the "ace el her conduct wee that she "a no mate might be shaken before eight o'clock in the
awe to live in. The Chairman said she lOWA go to v0n0n...440aa is.
and
coati.
the Ily, ion. She said she had been there, but she left
haeaem of the bad conversation I The Chairman
,„da with the evidence the wan had before them of her astreiZin3;nwSereW•hig.:o—....jhnthun.. White,ia ....... ~,Ai 5 1.: before the
p...„,ioas it fe they weld not believe that. She was then Botonto magieb.o4.;
crirgearwitb--;;;;Lng a
swan
rem need. in Weymouth Bay, the property of the Earl of
son:YRY BY A RAILWAY SERVANT.
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....imnpverbsact.. plefziwirvityrtwy
or.the. lichee_ tire—Mr. &nett appeared for the Earl,
and Mr. It. N. Howard for the prisoners, and was
lug a 9aribeldi and • Company, at yeesnioasee, Nov. MOWS& to retire with the older proms' er to have a
Glortri.r .vi.weete... rnwltei.
neitalway
pen ..,,;(i4l, and retajadad the oaken°. Upon their return lir. Howard staked
-entice of treat.. Prisoner that the elder prisoner, who had served his country
Cr,. r.t 91" Mesa" wee in • a lc to his thararder, who faithfully for 23 years, npeetted the en of which he
nen 'expo* Monis= to sputa of the Comeau/ foe had been guilty, but urged that he was not aware
theetCnnynar h.heenhad "'bait
..a.eraPl:slhis , (tri.tel_cesh'e) aunt' of the magnitude of the offence. He had mo inkier-
vision for a few ...the. and he h&j is. "r_..,. zd
_san tion to break the laws of his country, end Mr.
thing against hba. paoese had ma, ac. '..."
ri;kl,- &reek, with the eonssot of the Beath, had con.
clothe.— Primmer said this WWI his Stet offsets. orison pentad to Pree.ed, net in the nature of • fele" but
suffer?, • great,eleal La Ide mime deaths lied bin W. . • the under the • Malicious I °juin to Property Ash"
-6;:sernte" en" er."' " sheui.S feel any peniehment et , The you
prisoner was an adopted otsild of the
a . He -1•4 rer.2".% In YOIWWWIWIT in 000"9"1".. ,_ elder, and the latter look the onus of ,the offs's)*
we banND^
rib. • snit eilth7eal usident, by whith severel" bj on huoself.—Mr. Baskett said he came prepared
Nothing was said to hen about ble IN
ler ren Itlnht:e. NoSb--...._ ~_ ~...o ois salary on in .. manta the ow as for felony, lin after bk.
...,01?".heberd'wedv but nee' e'e ''''''' .- Hover'.lr-. ' bed stated that the eider prisoner had
~ Ms nret rtnight be fond he was to have oa.
..,
w..
so,
untie.
''" • week less.—Seuteace, six months' hard tabour. entirely 40,71 through ignorance, he
In. UING AT svituncre. mind in ...Ind in a milder form. lie wished it,
RL
e asked nuar
Kinard Hoskin, labourer, and Richard Wier flowerier —tit be thermal', "evil that lbe•well wee
. EC. Enter re charged—the former with Medium en speedier bird, soft bed been treated l•lr the legia-
.4 aits fn. botcher, We.
,ore;. „lit.; ... . ttlbeitisr..sterjeriTthrerrtzling
oe;coßeivtietnithyoo,f. ift8.44,4111. bri....aleemil .-:.....7:cr
..,..,. rtae: otbflpfetpagl,my ymidmereetioslmosagadwith •
.hozdi
ti. Id he ed the property in the bird we i
..
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he had appeared before the Snob. en 4 looking to
was
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."; .... neuter. £l2 10..; Clerk of the

lommittes, 1111 5..; County Surveyor's bills for repairs,
km. to police statism, POO 2.. 24. ; leggings, 8.42 18e.;
in.rme-tax on loan aosouat, £1 14s. 94_,.• balsam
SW 18s. 44.—total, £3,418 7.. 114. etpee-
Intent tee the mooing qwerter had hese estimated
as fellows :—The Caugabie and Bora,
81,914 llik fd.tripetitigent sheet. tile le. 44.; eloaing,
ems it.!_s4.l L.lnagite, he, Sl% 101. 84.• intereat on
Icon, L=, 10a Ild.; eateries, £lB Ite.4sA 83,248 Ss.
The Superannuation Fond amounted to £4,395 18a.
(stook), to which would be added £ll6 3e. 44. received
from the men In the last quarter. A rote of id. in
the pound was recommonded,amountingto £2630 10e. Rt.
• The estemaitam seeeramosdad Alig—iasitiam
Chief Constable • gratuity of Lite 19.. 44. (lwittglit
rate of two-thirds of his yearly pay) to P.C. S. Heal.
Amount received for stamping weights and measures
had been Mt N. 44.; and one moiety of Om amount
received for penalties el 19e. 64.—total, £2l Is. 10.1.
Tbe cost of Inspecting had been £l4 la. 14 . Balance in
favour of the meaty, 08 19a. ltd. Th. smeller of
Perseus meristed three. amoont remised for eon riotione
£3 111. ; a motet's of whieb would be paid over to the
Bo_peranomillou Paled. sad Me other toementy treasurer.
Mr. LtiTtga•crit remarked oo the arleessity then.. for
a police-station at Portlasd,obeerviog that the population
had Increased upwards of 3,000, and the island was the
bead quarters of a regiment of 'Adler' and the Beet,
and soldiers and sailors would accidentally bc a little
trouble, though of COUTIO they did not mean it
(laughter). At present the nearest look•up was two
nide@ distant. The £l,OOO to be asked for would
looted. site, building and legal exPelmee, and it would
not be lost altogether, as the pollee would occupy part
of the premises a.d pay for them to the amount of 1
per Cent. sui the .um advanced. The estimated east of
this polies station was leas than that of several stations
they bad built: it would have been more but for the
contiguity of the materials. Since 1853 the island bad
increased In value £9,887, proving that it was very well
aAI. to have a polite form and to pay It. proportion of
the expense of creating the nem wary buildings. In
roOd nbe impn-ssed on the Court the nooeseity of
the buildiog being oommeneed at once.
The report was received and adopted, and the gennt
of 81,009 fin malty samtioned for the Portland pone...-
station.

1101711117 COL.

Captain Pretru read this report, which stated that
the pliant was in good order, and there were no corn.
plaint.. The following gratuities bad been ordered to
p‘WI net of the Charity Fund for good conduct since
their di charge from prima :—Frank Sergeant,
tee years, £2 ; James throbery, first ids
months, 10a.; Henry Churchill, three months
(six months before), Si.; Charles Stone, six months
(18 months before). 10.. Tbe Charity Box contained
134. Iod. Reuel* the amount of 1137 had been applied
for but not pit). t(r. Ferrer said the rating had been
appealed aesinet and not resisted, so the money would
Out be paid.] In invtody 96—males 84, female. 12; 2
males in the infirmary. For trial at the*ses.ims 7. and
et the *rises 2. Daily average of prisoner. 121, bele, 15
above the average last year; daily increase of punish-
ments, 7; no corporal minishmeet for prison offences.
18.hersrments £856 Ba. 11d., being an increase of
Is 3d. Price of wheat per load £4 10e. more, and
of bread 14. per lb. Total cost per bead 7s. per west ,•
Id lee than last year. An insane male prisoner had
been removed to the mylom at Charrnineter, • boy sent
to Mahon* Reformatory, and a female to Exeter
Reformatory. £24 was doe for the sale of sewage
manure during the quarter.—Adopted.

siaawnes 11,17011%

The Surgeon reported that the eanitary condition of
the prison is in every ',speed satisfactory, and that
the central health of the prisoners has been fairly
maintained dories the quarter.
LOSATIC AIITLONS.

In the absence of Mr. Moyer, M.P., Mr. AV. P.
OILEDIDI moved that this report be received and
adopted. The accounts showed—habmoe from last
quarter IMO las. 104. amount due from parishes
at Is. per day £1,4611 17s. 64.. amon.t due from
non-pauper amount 1.719 10s. Od., cult for skins
£2l lls. Od., total £2,167 12s. 44 : expenditure
£21642. 44.; balance, ES 10s. Od. Tbe maintenance
rate was ordered al la parday. Balance of eon-eouoty and
out-county pauper account over weekly rate £44610.. 54.,
making total Wien 6474 sa. 54., of whisk £450 was
ordsd to be paid to building amount, ha, leaving
due on that soooent to treasurer ow County paupers
tithe house 26th March, 154 males. 1545fessales.total 306.
Out-ceonty paupers same date, 80 male., 59 female.,
8.4.1 139. Non-paupers same date, 10 males, 10 female.,
total 20. Total in two aayluma, 244 males 224 females;
total 468. Tbe committee approved the draft agree-
ment with the Poole guardiw to the retuPtiv6 01
patient. belonging to Pool..—Adopted.

COUNTY RIPIUDITCIII.
llr. H. C. GOODDEN reed the /Danes r .port.
wbieb
elbowed the quarter's expenses to le AM lid. sad
the reoripte 24,803 4s. beings balsas of £lrll4 is. Id.
A rate fd. in the wee reeemebeurled, sobwootioi to
r 1,924 lea 3d.—Adopted.

•
Cal 37 CO AAAAAII IMPOST.
Colonel 8. Cox repel ted on the state of Grime ha th•
mutely for the year ending 3155 December, 186 K The "I
was • deafens in the number of persona taken 1.1.'
custody, ma compered with the previous year. of IN, and
a dowses, of 10in the number committed for trial, 'tithe
majority of the eases were of • trifling eharmiter, and
summarily disposed of. The number of felonies affect-
ing property Dad diminished, and the percentage of
undetected mime had decreased from 41 to 18 per cent..
the lowest point reached since the establishment of the
force. There bad been 194 informations for infriagiog
cattle plague orders, of *MA 1613 were maintained. An
inmates of 77 ens shown in the number of vagninte
relieved, but the offecese for disorderly conduct in
unions bad decreased one-half, whieh he attributed
In • great measure to coastables being appointed
assistant relieving officers for vagranta. A
rratuity Of £34 13s. 4d. was reepanimendod to
P.C. gydooliam Heil, who hod maid In the
force upwordt of wives pan and became incapable
from illness of performing hie duties. Xi persons were
convicted for hooted illegal weight.; and tin. ..4.j
met of inspeetios of weights and measure' to the
county was £l4 Is. Id. 496 prisoners bad been
conveyed to gaol as • cost of .1:49 3.. 34.

AllL__._

dateummt that Um elder primmer boa setnd in
lgimeasee, sad that if convicted of felony his honour
mowld be imperilled, he asked the Bench to take •
lenient view of the offence and net mod the prisoners
to geol. The swans were kept by Lord Ilcheettr not
for his own gratification but at • great expvnos ; he
did mere se an ornament to the town than from an 7
pleasure or profit to himself. ladled of destroying
these birds it should be the aim of every one to
endeavour to preserve them, seeing the great attrac-
tion they were to Weymouth.—Tbe Bench
cemented to the course mentioned by Mr. Basket%
and sufficient evidence only WAN taken to enable
them to deal with the case.—Mr. George
Julme
Virtue, said that on Friday morning about eight Is
sew • boat with the two prisoners in it, in the bay,
circling relied. He thought they were fishing, but
by the aid of • spy glass be saw they were not so
engaged. He saw • swan struggling in the water,
and noticed the younger iliilooer afterwards pulling
a swan into the boat. He gave information to the
police.—Mr. Howard admitted the killing of the
swan, also that the two prisoners were the persons
in the boat, and that the swan produced was the
one shot.—Mark Hobson, the local agent of Lard
Ilchester at Abbotabury, said the vales of the dead
swan was ss. Or if living £7.—Mr. Howard
agreed with Mr. Baskett that the swan was • royal
bird, and was convinced that the governing
authorities of the town would do their best to
protect it. It was not generally known that swans
were royal birds. In this case if the parties had
lived in the neighbourhood of Abhotshury they
could not have been entitled to any leniency, bat
they had acted in perfect ignorance of the penalty
attaching to the destruction of • swan, and
had treated it as • wild bird. The elder prisoner
was sixty year. of age, and had 'erred his country
faithfully for over 23 years, and the other was an
adopted child of his, not in • good state of health.
Did appearances make out that they committed the
offence with • guilty knowledge, In broad day'
light, in open day, and in the prmence of *event
persons they killed this swan. That was mftleient,
he thought, to prove that they did not think they
were doing any harm. If they had gone at night, as
they eould'have done, and killed it then, it would
have .imenmed • different riap,Ot. He treated they
would inflict • small penalty in this time, as any flue
imposed on the younger defendant would have to be
borne by the elder one.—Mr. Ayling was of opin'on
that defendant must have known he was not doing
right in destroying the bird ; he must have known
the difference between • tame bird and • wild ii...—
Mr. Howard said he had known persona of • far
higher grade in life than the prisoners present un•
aware of the great protection given to swans. He
had himself, in that court, defended • Marquis
and • Duke who were ignorant of the law
applicable to them. Mr. A yling said the
swans found in Weymouth waters would always
receive the protection of the Council.—The
Mayor said there was • resolution to that effect,
and ordered each prisoner to pay the value of the
bird, 10s. each, the elder primmer to pay a fine of
30a., and the younger 10s., making altogether £3
and coats; and be might say in reference to Mr.
Howard's remarks as to persons being in ignorance
as to the law, said that it was a well known
principle that every one was supposed to know the
law. Had it not been for the leniency of the
prosecution the case would have takes • very serious
turn, for if the case had been premed he should
have considered it his duty to have sent them for
trial for felony. That swans were killed he had no
doubt, and within the last month he had had
offered him for purchase the skin of one of these
birds shot at Lodmoor. The prisoners had been
extremely fortunate, and he trusted it would not be
without effect —The elder prisoner said he was
entirely ignorant at the time of the con-
sequenoe of the act. —Mr. Hobson said last whiter
as many as 150 were killed.—Mr. Beskstt said the
last cam he bad before them was the shooting of a
swan at Lodmoor.—The Mayor said it was fortunate
for the prisoners that the fact mentioned by Mr.
liobeon had not been stated before. —A gentleman
who was in court paid the mousy for the prisoner&

LIST OT GOLIDIAIIS.-111e following are the
Guardians for tbe cantina year :—Allington, Mr.
James Templeman, Mr. James Fry; Askenwell,
Mr. Absalom Chick; Bradpole, Mr. G. Seymour
Miller. Mr. John PitSsld ; Bridport, Mr. John
Roper, Mr. James Patten, Mr. Jamas Dyke gyms",
Mr. Henry Bridle ; ButhenhamPton, Mr. .1.
Matthews; Barton Bradstock, Mr. Tlst MY Fry
Legs. Mr. William Swain ; Catheridese Lewiston,
Mr. John Henry Pople ; Chulemik, no ; Chil-
comb., Mr. Henri, Marsh; Loden, Mr. ned
ways; Litton Cheney, Mr. Benjamin ;sag ; Punck-
nole, Mr. Palmer; Stanton St. Gabriela, Mr.
William Gale ; Shipton G o-se, Nit.. T. Stone;
Whitchareb Canonicorum, Mr. Thomas Turner, jun.,
Mr. Robert Fool's ; Wootton Fr zliaine, Mr. J
hi
S 'Mehl ; Walditch, Mr. Richard Garbuid ;
m..ial.hury, Mr. Ellwood, Mr. Abraham (fall;
Swy re, Mr. Symea —ln the Briolport parish there
were inure than the requisite number of candilates,
and Mr. 11. Howell and Mr. J. C. Baker withdrew.
The guardians of the several pariahee were all elected
without opposition. In consequent", of ill-health,
Mr. W. Way, the courteous Chairman of the Board,

has resigned.
OVIPLIIIKRS —The following appointments were
made at the County Petty Sessions on Monday :
Allington, Thomas Legg and Richard Vine ; *okers-
well, John William' and John Hansfurl ; Beaminoter,
Thomas Pope, Charles Lawrence, and MO/.
ham ; Bradpole. John Pitfield and Joseph Gibbs;
Buratook, F. T. Daunoey sad Benjamin Burrows ,•
Broadwinsor, Thomas England, John Osmond, and
Nathaniel Thomas Hardy; Bettiocomle, Francis
Charles Hosier and Walter Ellt ; Itothenbampton.
Richard Ackerman and William Denzil°, ; Burton
Bradstook. William Swain and Charles iloarc,• Beerholl,
William Bartlett Corp.; Ched dington. Stephen Much
and Isaac Fry : Chudstock, Joseph Whale and Joseph
Corr; Corstombe, Susan Meech and Fleseklah Wellman;
East Chelborongh, Thomas Brett and John Neal; Went
Chelbnroogh, Christopher Gondry Dew and Robert
irtlett ; Chilcombe, Thomas House and Henry Marsh;
iThi4eock. Joseph Barnes and John Orenhury
Charmoetb, George Holly and George Gifford.
Catheroton Leweason John Henry Poole •' Hook,
Wild Th
a= Grego and irephilito Bartlett Halatock, W.
Andrew Phelps and George Dodp ; Hawkelourob,
Edwin George Tows and W. Wall Fowler ,• Indies;
Richard Gerrard and Richard Poore Hands,. d ;
Mapperton, James Burt and Henry Paul, Mostartoe,
Samuel Lawrence and Samuel Studley; Marshwood,
Charles Warren and George Hoare; Netherbury, George
Read, William Parniiter, Richard Purchase and William
D. Tucker; Poorton North, Elisabeth Legg and George
Sculley ; Perrott %nth, Eli Whitty and Mary Shittler ;
Pilarlon, Robert Hovey and John Doe; Poorstock,
FAword Grant, William Sure, Joseph Heitch and
Samuel Read; Stoke Abbott, Charles Wakely and W.
Davey Huse, ; Stanton St. Gabriel. Henry Harris and
George Harris; Byinondabury. Alfred John Pitbelrl and
William Bradford ; Shiptoo Gorge, Charles White and
William Swafffeld ; Thonuombe, John Cross and
William Welch; Wombrook. Thomas Palmer Primes
and Richard Crandon; Welditch, Joseph Ackerman
and Joseph Ackerman; Whittlers:li Canonicornw.,
Robert Barnes, Walter Warren, John Fowler, and
Walter Rowe; Wootton Fitspaine, Simnel Miller and
John Miller ; Wrazall, James Andrews; Lyme Regis,
Anthony Palms? and Charles Brown.
_

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COONTY PITTY Sismous, Monday.— Before J.
Gantry. Bog., B. P. Gundry, Farr, and J. P.
F. °unary, E.g.—Richard Down was summoned
by William Gale for furious driving on 15th
February. The case had been adjourned from
the last missions at Beaminater.—Mr. Day for de-
fendant. —Complainant said he lived at Charrnouth.
On this day he we. on his way from Bridport riding on
horseback towards Chideock. He heard a horse and
conveyance coming, and • grett noise. The horse was
001:11ing very fast towards him. This was about 8 p.m.
When near the iron foundry, just unteide Bridport, he
drew in close against the well, on the left hand side, arid
shouted as loud as he could two or three times. Before
the last sentence was out of his mouth the shaft of the
vehicle that was coming struck him off the horse.
There were three men in the cart. When be wax down
he asked them to enlist. They would not speak. He
got ups. well as he could and said "For God's sake help
me, the theft is run into my body." Witness was struck
in the groin end thought he was killed. He caught hold
of the reins of their horse, and they tried to get I ins away.
The defendant got out a,' the cart, mulled his voice,
and began knocking him about. He struck witnesa
In the arm and body to make him let go, but he still
held fast the hone. After • time be recognised
defendant, though he did ant know his name, and let
,go the horse. He told him he had recognised him.
Alter he let go the horse, the defendant went as bud
as be could go to the turnpike gate, the three in the
cart kept hoUoain: "gate," and got through. Witness
followed them through Bridport to the railway turnpike
gate at Hradec's, but could not overtake them, and
went no further. Croos-examined : The injuiry be
received woe on his right aide. He was insured in the
Accidental Death, and had received two week's assist-
ance from them. At the time of the accident witness
was close to the left side of the road. It was not a
m^onlight night. The horse did not shy and throw him
off in consequence- He told defendant and the other
men that he would not let go the horse until they
picked up his hat. The defendant got nut and struck
witness, and the others must have seen it. They went
, through the town and plaintiff rode fast after them,
Ithough he was hurt. 11r. Norris, who attended him,
wee not present. but be had his certificate.
Mr. Norris examined him.—By the Bench He had
been under the care of Mr. Norris ever since.—Richard
Bridle, keeper of West Turnpike-gate, said on the even.
I lag of the day in question, %Wet quarter-past eight, he
saw defendant pass through the gate going from Britt-
' port towards Channouth, just before the accident. He
I beard a noise in the road by the foundry just after he
went in that direction. He heard • horse and cart
I start off, coming from the west, and, when it came to
Mr. Colfox's entrance gate, he baud some one in it
call "gate." He opened the gate, and let them p.n.s.
The defendant was one of those in the cart. He was
driving. A few minutes after Mr. Gale went through.
The cart was driven fast when they Game to the gate,
and, directly they were through, they drove at a gallop
as far as he could see.--Croesezamlned : When Gale
through the gate on his way to ideoek his
trsed M
was walking. When he returned he was riding
fast. It was dark that night, but not very dark.—Mr.
Day addressed the Bench for the defence, stating
the accident arose in consequence of complainant's
being on the wrong side of the road, and called
John Hansford, One of these in the cart. He
heard no holloaing by the complainant. They saw
the complainant in front of them. He did not
say anything to Down to pull up, as there was •
man in front. The complainant was more than two
yards from the aide of the road. Their cart was about a
yard, be eupposed, from the side. Complainant was on
the wrong side of the rood. Down got out to get the
horse away from complainant. There was no loud
talking, no quarreling. They never went out of a trot.—
By the Bench: They had a little cider, and some tea,
but had no spirits at 'lL—William Hansford was with
defendant in the cart. Before they came up to the
complainant they heard no one call out. They were
°outing from Monmouth and keeping on the right aide.
He would swear the theft did not strike the defendant.
It would be morally inspolaible for the shaft to come
against complainant's groin, when he was riding on horse-
beak. The oomploinant was too much in the centre of the
road, which caused the accident. Defendent did not
strike the complainant. He must have seen it if he
had. He did not hear complainant say the shell had
gone through his groin. Complainant did not ask than
to oome and help him, and say the blood was running
down. Down picked up his bat at his request. There
was no quarrelling. They were not driving faster than
fire or six miles an hoar. They were none of them
drunk. If the shaft was • little tilted it might possibly
hit a maroon in the groin who was riding, but witness
did not believe the shaft touched him. Complainant
tumbled off, he believed, in consequence of his horse
suddenly stopping. After the accident, when they
e .me on through the gate they did not drive fast.
They heard some one behind them, but did not look
round, and had no idea it was 0•16.—8 y the Bench:
They had ething to drink in the afternoon at Char.
mouth. Witness had some porter and Down some
spiritc—The magistrates considered the ease proved,
and fined defendant fie. and 29a, outs, including costa
of the adjournment.—Kr. Charles Harris
and W. Paul.--Cattle Plague case (adjourned from last
meeting).—Harris was fined Is. and 7s. costa. The
case against Paul was dismiased.—Henry Critchell r.
James Riles and Job Dawbney.—Assault at Powerstook
on 14th March. Mr. Day for defendant. Several wit-
nesses were ermined and the ease was dismissed.—
Thome' Bugler was summoned for removing five calves
after sunset at Stoke Abbott. He pleaded guilty. He
had a peas but etated the calves got tired.—Fined Is.
and 7s. eoets.—Robert Bailer and Charles Lane, his
servant, were charged with leaving two timber carriages
on the Beaminster turnpike road, on 16th March.
Lane pleaded guilty, ease dismissed against him.
Bugler, his master, admitted the biota and was fined
Is. and fie. oosts.--George Dews was °barged with
being drunk and riotous, at Beensinster, on 23rd
March.—He pleaded guilty and was fined 2s. 64. and
costa lg.—Robert Bowditoh waa oharvd with allow-
ing his donkey tali stray
at Whitehurch Omonioorum on
9ili guilty, and was fined 7.e. Bd.
and 7.. costa e was allowed two weeks to per. and
In default seven days' immisonment.— Edgar Henry
Stanfield were charged with poaching at Shipton on
10th Hsieh. He was men by P.C. Oreenstock coming
from land over which Col. Marryst had the right of
shooting. He was ne.i. abed and 13 wires found on him.
—Fined fie. and Is. 00•141, or in default twO weeks'
iu,pri.onment. Allowed a fortnight to pay.—Joha
Randall WU charged by John Warr with a game tree.
pass a fiekl of lira Franke's. at Symondsbury, on 18th
Defendant (an old offender) did not appear.—
He was fined 40a. and 10.. costa or in default two
months' imprimoment.—John Bart, Alfred Ilaundsi
benßrady.jaitookh."Leggn,' 'oce°hoarin:lB:aw;l,Tthrililthvb.inett'lLarehganill Robeil,4".3oChap.ll6°llmß.,"tonan(and
obstructing the passenuara—Dismissed with caution.