The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-09-03 00:00:00

CANFORD.

WHOLLOALII ROBBERY FOOS • GAZDZW.--0•0110
Benne, of Longham, • lad about 16 years of age, was
charged before the Wimborne Bench of Magistrates on
Friday last, with steeling a quantity of peaches, the
property of Hr. Jamas Fin:num.—From prosecutor's
statement that for the lan three or forr
years he has suffered the loss of the greater portion of
his fruit, but up to the present time had not been able
to find out the thief or Waves. He, however, suessedad
Is detecting the culprit on this oomeion, sad (mad that
he had obtained ingress by placing • tort slow to the
wall, and with the assistance of another lad, completely
stripped his peace tree. —Toe mother of the boy, who
stated that her husband was • basket mender, could
not say positively as to the ags of the delinquent, and
the Bench ordered the conviction to be recorded, de-
faring their lodgment until the next court day, so as to
give time to aesertain the real age of the offender,

LYTCHETT MATILAVERS.
AT Um Wimborne Petty Sessions, on Friday last,
St•pben Boddie pleaded guilty to a °Large of °intrust-
ins the highway, by leaving a waggon laden with abalk
by O. tbe road, k the parish of Lytehiett, on
tfie 90th August. Defendant said that it w impossible
for his horse lo get up the bill after his juarnay, and se
complaint bad been made by Captain Paley of h. 'balk
being pissed by the side of the rood, he emptied it from
one waggon to another.—The Chairman advised him to
plass his waggon at a more open spot, and dismissed
the ow.

BLAND7OIO.

OBSTRUCTING TAN HIGHWAY —John Bridle was on
Wednesday last summoned before the borough ms,'
trate• on a charge of obstructing the highlray, -by
leaving his cart from 10 a In to 4 p.m in a part of
the borough e.lled " The Close," on the 22nd inst.
rned se. including costa.
PRUNE AND HIGTOCS. —Clarks A thrum, a navvy,
who stated that he belonged to Tiverton. Devon, was
charged before the Naylor and W. C. Finchani, Emit,
on Wednesday last, with beinit drunk and riotous in
West-street on the previous Pitied includ.
including mete Prisoner pleaded hard to be forgiven
and wept bitterly. He stated that he was on him way
to Poole to work on • railway, and would pay the fine
if time was given. The Bench, apparently with some
reluctance, committed him for seven dam in default of
payment.
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Tay monthly meeting of the Local Hoard was held on
WEI", I•Y• There wets present Mr. Darden (chair-
man), Messrs. Hodges, Park, Der* Minden, Ball,
Fisher, Messina, and Ryer*. After the passing of
the monthly amounts, the !aspirator of Noissnoes read
his report. Ordered that the amendment. made in the
bye-laws in atcoedsoes with the suggestions of the
Secretary of Slats be confirmed. and that snob amended
bys.laws tot signed by Are members and sesled with
the seal of the Board.-- Resolved that the Clerk insert
the necessary advertisements with respect to such
amended byrrlaws—itesolved that the oflieer of health
be requirrted to antify as to the state of the premises in
Esst-street in it. ocenpation of Mr. John Watts.

WIRLITAN SONDAT Reaool..—The children attending
the Wesleyan School had their anneal treat on
Thursday last in Kr. T. H. Bennett'. field, which that
gentleman, with his tonal kindness, plaad et the
eli.postil of the mhool manager.. A capital supply of
cake and tea was provided, and the young people passed
a veil' pleasant evening in enjoymtnt of suitable sports.
On the previous Sanday morning the annalist memos
was preached by Mr. Jackson, of Stoerpaiee, who
selected as his tent Proverbs xis. 2, "Also, that
the soul be without knowledge, it is not good." In the
afternoon a public examination of th• children In
Scripture truths was mildewed by the superintendent.
The childr n answered very satisfateorlly. Bested
hymns were sang, and the whole of the @emit"' were
marked by • simplicity and earnest affection for the
best interest" of the "Molars, whieh there is every
reason to bore will be owned and bleated by Him who
said "Suffer little ehildren ho some unto me."

A JuvraiLa Tiritr.—On Saturday look a boy named
Joseph Peaty, of Spetiabury. aged 11, was brought
up in custody and charged before Lord Portinan and
J. J. Farquharson. Esti, with stealing three gold
buttons and a gold stud, the property of Hr. George
Spinney Keynes, son of Mr. Keynes, farmer, of etis•
bury. A labourer. named George Leaning, stated that
on Friday, the 22Ird lust, the prisoner gave him the
three buttons and stud produced. Mr. Keynes proved
the articles were his property, end that he loat t. em
on Friday, 23rd inst. P.C. Walter Pope produced the
articles. which he atated were given hire by Limning.
He charged the prisoner with stealing them, and he
said " I wish I had not done it " He also said" I saw
the purse lying in Mr. Keynes' coat and took out the stud
and buttons." His lordship pointed out to the boy
the serious nature of the offenoe and said they were
disposed to give him another chance, and therefore,
instead of sending him to gaol he should order him to
be privately whipped. Sentence, 12 lashes with s
birch by the police-constable.

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Ili ILTON ABUT GRAMMAR SCHOOL v. MIL B
li 4PRIL'II PARTT. —A match between the el&
scholars attending the Grammar School and eeveral
young gentlmen eelected by Mr. Mensal, took place in
Mr. Lock's field, Blwidford, on Thursday lant, when the
f irmer were victorious with eight miss to spare. Tbe
following is the score:—