The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-08-29 00:00:00

COUNTY PETTY BEBBIOB.

Before IL B. Middleton, Esq. (la the chair), E
Pearce, &.q., and 001. Steward.
GENERAL ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING.
This wee the day appointed tor the Annual Licensing
Meeting. An the old licenses were renewed, but
there were one or two cease in witioluhe landlords had
been warbled, and were now iPationed by the
Baia.

nrw mat, CRACRIRILL.
Them had been • oonvktion against George
Northoyer, of the New Inn„ Ohlcicerefl, and the license
had bran eadoreed.—fifir. Supt. Gale said the conduct
of tug house had been better since—The Chairman,
addreselag the applicant, said the &nob had very
much doubt about granting this lianas after what
occurred lard year, when he was fined and the Hoene'
*adorned. If-there were any other complaint about it
he would loge his license. They granted it now on
consideration of his haring held It for some time, but
they should most certainly take it away U there were
fay ether complaint.
riArsusas' ism PORTLAND.
There was a conviction against this house in
October lad, and the °barman now inquired if the
polio* had any complain.. Mr. Supt. Gale said it bad
been • little bettor mince the last summons, but be
should dill like to see a little improvement. The
Chairman told the landlord he must thoroughly under.
stead he would have to take great care sit. the conduct
tithe house. If the police did not give • better
report nextrthe Bench should certainly refuse to
mew the license.

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lIIITASIM. writs 1/1101/.
The conduct of this bones had improved Mace the
lest conviction, end the Bench renewed the Bosom,
thou& act without duly cautioning the lianessm

1111111.11017111 AT 071.4 T.
IMMO Broadway, of Up we, , who keep, a boathouse
In that "Mao. was caudated. There had been more
than one complaint about the outcloot of the house.
Th. Booms was only granted last year, and aim was •
very bad boefnulna.--112. Supt. Gals said than had
been no complaint lately.

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TIMM, PORTLAND.
Ooreplash. were mad* by Mr. Supt. Gide eilelol6
Kr. Bad*, the landlord of this hose% EU tree 1.e4
ost7 nitodAy ki 44 14114114.

Mr. Howard But it ma only • very minor amuse
Mr. timith pompano • very good aborookoo. and WM
awarded • pld modal for bravery by the French
Governmeet. (Ur. Curds tOh I oh I) I don't see
why Mr. Owns should say 'Oh I oh I" just bemuse
bit It•Prteloatt entselblon house. This Is Messrs.
RAMP, roPli tad (Jo.'., sad be repressats Kamm
Omuta, aidl &et see why he should ay "ohl
TM &WA refused to roam Ms Ibis.; in the
meantime Mr. Smith will rewire nodes to attend at
the adjourned roasting,

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APPLIOATIOX It ILL GIIAILLIL
Mr. Andrew Graham (Wernoutb) applied for •
temp wary license to sell at the Grand &and at the
Weymouth Hama. Mr. Grisham, who is one of the
simmittes, told the Bench Clef bed so knowledge of
the tour wawa§ granted • fcrinAikt ago, or dig
would have asked for this befcrs—The application was
granted.

TI WAVIBUT AIM

Mr. Polly Hooper, cm behalf of William Kilt :at
already ho kr an offtlicenee, applied for • tall
for the Waverry Arms, on the Abt toteberytroad, aid
he believed he shoot 1 adverb eaSideut reasons by
which the Bench would see it was almost an absolute
necessity for its being granted. Last year when this
application was made, testimonials were put in as to
the &plait:Ant'. obarrter, which were undeniable. He
we. • 4.•••••••kjed formerly drill-instractor of the
sth Donor RidsVoir:teen. Since the last licensing
meeting this quartos had advanced oonsiderably, and
now all opposition had been withdrawn on the per of
the landowners and orgy of the district.
Mr. Howard : I beg your pardon; I appose to
oppose.
Mr. Hooper: Do you appear for Lord 'Jokester?
Mr. Howard made the usual lawyer's answer In such
cares—' I apprise for myealL" (Lerlghtert)
However, Mr. Hoopes retired, the clergy had
not thought proper to oppose has hitherto. A Wear
was granted to the Bar Tavern last year, and he had
no doubt that wag the oars of the opposition this
year. Thai liceose was greeted barer it was said
to be the moat window pert of the district, but as a
matter of fact it wi ti not so. To* population in the
immediate neighbourhood of the %retry Arms WM
very much larger than in the vicinity of the Rock
Tavern. if. had • petition trout same of the pricelpal
landowners in the district In favor of the license, and
he hoped, when tate Bear had heard We witnesses,
they would re fit to grant the Weer
Henry John Morrow, Kr. Hooper's olerk, proved
serving the nodose oga the overseer of the parish and
on Mr. inept. Gale.
Mr. Howard Is this house new the Rook Tavern?
Witness Ills over the other side of the hill.
Hilary PeLls affixed toe err on the no.lce board of
the parish churn at Wyk. tingle, and Lawrence
Pre sand the arra at the arid chart of St.
Paul's, and on the door of the premises sought to be
licensed.
The latter wears, In reply to Mr. Howard, said
there were four or bee rooms downstairs Including the
shop, and three bedrooms :there. He believed
there was no atabliag.
Henry Gibbs, arrant *veneer for the parish of
Wyk* said the pnadee were rated at kid
gram, sad £I9 its, was the rateable value.
Ororriunined by Mr. Howard: The hones had
been erred about two years, add there were about
seven rooms In the house.
William King, the borer of the cif Saar of the
Waverley Arms, rki he had been In the army, and
now had a pension. He was ono* drill retractor In
the Dorset Volunteer (Mr. Peale Hooper produced
teetimorials as to his character from Captain 'thresher,
Lieut. Wels'ord, and the Supt.. of Polar for the
Borough of Weymouth.) Toe applicant said be had
been asked by many of the pal lahabitanta
to
apply for the liras, and Goad • memorial signed
by the principal owners of proper./.
Grorramined by Mr. 1101111[1: There was no
stabling on the premises. It had • frontage of 20ft.
and 10Mt. book. Hs had lived there nearly 14 mouths.
The front room was used et • shop. The bona was
4.90 yards from the Rook Tavern. There were 60
houses within a radius of 20 yards, and there were
others in rune of erection.
Sidney Whetter produced a plan of the premises.
There were 124 houses width' • radius of 400 to 500
yards, including Rock Tavern. Then were 75 houses
within the district of the Waverley_ Arms, and only
49 vrithin the district of the Rock Tavern. Building
had eztende I some distance beyond the Rookould mayor
living at the carers sod would have to go half • mile
to get to the Tavern. Since hat year the principal
rin of the building had taken place round the
Waverley Anna. About 90 of the new houses were
occupied.
The Chairman Wei the Bench would not tenable Mr.
Howard further. They did not think there was any
necessity for an aiditional license at present. The
accomm Arian at present was quite euffloient.
Mr. Pell, Hooper said if that was the opinion of
the Bench he would not waste their time in pursuing
his application to sell beer on the premises.
Mr. Howard said there had been • new liars
granted there only • twelvemonth friths Rock Tavern,
and there had been £l,OOO spent for accommodation
there.
Mr. Pelly Hooper said there were a lot of workmen
employed in the neighbourhood and they had to go
half a mile for their her.
Mr. Howard: I always node:stool the farther the
re was away from them the better. (Laughter.)
Mr. Polly Hooper : Not at all, when they vi oaly
alf an boor for their diaper.
Mr. Howard: Will send it to them—anything to

The Bench .hI their opinion was there WM no
neoesaity for another Ikons), and Mr. Hooper did not
proceed with Me other application.

Mr. R. N. Howard, on behalf of Edwin Plecoe,
made application for a license at Chesil.
Mr. T. Coombs opposed the application.
Mr. Howard,arldreesing the Bench, said the applica-
tion was made before the alteration In the present law,
and after their lest expression of opinion he would just
state the facts in order to see if it was worth while to
proceed with it. The applicant is a naval
pensioner, having entered the navy In 1852, and
retired arlth a pension of £3O to £4O a year. That
alone would speak aa to his ohs:miter, and besides this
abundant evidence was forthcoming to say be wee a
man of very good character. Hie wife was an old
Inhabitant of Portland, being the daughter of Captain
Winter, a well-known end highly respectable p!rson.
This bowie, it was true, was °mainline's to • fully
licensed house. It would be simply a question of
principle with the Bench, whether they would grant
It or not. Many persons living in Chesil and in the
neighbourhood of the railway station desired inlet
strongly to be able to go to such apiece for their beer,
without being obliged top to an hotel frequented by
all aorta of persons. It would be a great public
advantage to grant this license.
Mr. T. Coombs said there were no less than eight
licitness within a radius of 300 yards.
The Chairman (to Mr. Howszd)t The mere fact
you have stated that neat door there is a fully
licensed home, will entirely prevent no granting this
license.
Mr. Howard: Unfortunately for my client this Act
wee passed on the 12th of this month.
The Chairman said their refusal did not In the
ellittst degree roll ot on the character of the applicant.
concluded the huskies of the limning
meeting.

a DOUBTFUL CAM

Alfred Woodbury, of Ileaminster was charged by
Tom Gale, of Great Toiler, with being drunk as the
public highway when in charge of a horse and wwon.
at Toiler Porooruus, on Anima 10th.—Delant
etrongly denied the off ence.—Torn Gale said on the
day in question he saw the defendant in • waggon on
the highway, close to Isis (witness's) hotpot. Defendant
refused to allow witness's waggon to pass, and be also
lay down in the road. Witness could not say posi•
tively the defendant was drunk. P.O. Collins said
&brat • quarter to six on the evening of the 10th inst.
defendant came to him and said the road was ob.
struoted by Hr. Gale's waggon. He was quite s tber.
—Defendant said he could call witnesses to prove be
was not drunk.—The Batch dismissed the case.—
Defendant asked for his wets. He bad been obliged
to come here for two days, and had been compelled to
hire someone to do his work.—TO• Bench declined to
grant hie conts.—Dafendant thought It was • very herd
CON.

ASSAULTING • WITL
John 'rounds', of Oblast*ll, wee summons.] by his
wife, Ann Goland's, for an assault on Joly 28'1.
Complainant did not wish to Prom the as.. if fitintd•
ant would keep the children. —The Idscistrates' Clerk:
The law will make him do that —Defend•nt said be
was very sorry for what had occurred. It was torough
a drop of driok.—Ou the morning in question the
complainant called to the defendant to go to his work,
and, ii be did not get out of bed. she wenn the
window. He got out, pushed bee out of the room, sad
called her very bad anion. She fetched • mattock
and Grad open the door. She threatened to beat it
"'boot his bead If he did not go to work.—As complain-
ant did not wish to press the one, he would be batted
one for 12 mouths to keep the pesos towards his wife.
If his wife had pressed the charge he would Inn been
ros to prison without the option of a fine, as than
SSG SITSTAI similar cans against him.

MIAMI' OF AMIAOLT.

A soldier of the let iA,.t Regiment, name I Jobe
Wain was &urged on remand with &moulting Kra
Stone at Portland. Complainant met the prisoner Si
1.1400, and be amanlted her. Sim screamed, and he
threatened he would throw her over the cliff if she
said anything. He then ran away. —Wiiiiem 0 mhos
said he heard cries of murder, and, on running in the
direction of the aim, he saw • man running sway.
He took Mrs. Stolle to the Fountain. She was very
much upset.