The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-08-16 00:00:00

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1p Sic evening a hall took place at the Crown Hot. I,
the greater pirt of the ladies sod t htlemen atiendic4
U. arehetywetting being prieetit. 111r.gyere'ri eplendht
qiisorille baud was in stfeedance, aid ag.re 11*4.1
satbfeetion.
Soupcon Pnuce, Wednesday, August 10,h._
Before the Mayor and F T. Johns. KN. —James
Hay ward, chimney-sweep, was suuonooed for
assaulting John Smith, landlord of the Horse and
Bodine pnidit•hottee, Dainorplane, on the 4th inst.
Athinlion appeared for the oiniplettutot, apd
said that, from the instructions he bad received, this
appeared to bare been one of the most savage and
unprovoked assaults ever committed—The cow-
pigment, who appeared in court with •
black eye, stated that on the afternoon of the 4th
Inst. he went with several others to bays a game of
skittles at the 13 hits Hart lan, and that after the
game couinonced, Hayward and two other parties
mime iii and winted to play. He 'Lid to him, "Let
he bare our *he otit, Mid then on tball ; or, if
that won't do, ytiti get oft phew, and we will plat
afterwards, but don't interfere With our game."
He bad no sooner said these words than the defen-
dant cams forward and struck him • violent blow
in bis eye, from which the blood spirted out, and
from this effect* of which he still suffered. A man
from Dorchester was present, and if be had oot
Immediately socked away the blood the conse-
gitenoes would lave hese more *emus. —in answer
Or • question front the defendant, Smith denied that
he was statiding utiat the tithe, or that he pushed
defeodent merit In hipport of Me statement be called
Henry Hannay, who depmeff that he was present
at the p!ace on the day in question. Boon after
the, began the game Hayward and others mats IV,
and wanted to play, and when Smith, who was
sitting dowo at the time, refused to let them join
In the game, Hayward street the blow. Was sure
that Smith did not posh him aside first. Hayward
WM hot drunk, nor was any of their company; all
were perfectly adese—Defendant, in mower to the
charge, said that himself and two or three friends
*Mit to the skittle alley to bete 5 game, end as
soon as they entered be took ups ball, which was
lying user the door, upon which Smith mune forward
and mid they had better let them hate their gems,
=took the ball from him, pushing him aside. He
wrack him. In support of his statement, he
called James Tooker, who stated that Smith was
not playing at the tithe, and that ha pushed Hay-
ward aside, who then struck him. —Susan Bridle
also corroborated the defendant's statethent ; end
further stated that as Hannay was at the top of the
skittleelley, he could not see whether Smith was
standing or sitting, nor whether be pushed Hay-
ward or not. She also said that both Smith and
his party were drunk.—Mr. Atkisson here sent
fur William Purchase, whitesinith, who positively
denied that any of Smith's party were drunk, but
could not say anything respecting the amsalt, as he
was potting up the pins which had been knocked
down,—Ur. Smith mid that jest before he sat down,
and was struck by the diendent, he had thrown
up three halls. —The Mayor, eddreesing the defen-
dant, said that they eoneidered the charge of assault
fully proved, and lined bun Se and lO& coats, which
most he paid by the following Saturday, or he would
be imprisoned for a month
13TIALLsa • GOLD Pla.—aadrew Pitman, who
was ramiteded fiutii the previous Monday no a
charge of stealing • gold pin, the property of Mr.
R.uhard Butler, showman, to Melees Bennett sad
Bird, again appeared to answer the charge. —Corn-
plainant stated that he missed the pia shoat 3
seeks ago, and from inquiries be made learnt that
the prisoner offered it for sale at Mr. Heitman's,
jeweller, Salisbury-street. He went there. and Mrs.
Heilman delivered it up to him When he first
questioned the prisoner he said he knew nothing
stout it. On Tuesday week he again questioned
him, and told him if he would confess the truth be
would forgive him; if he did 0.4 he would bars him
minimised. lie gave him till the following Friday,
white he again milted him if be knew enything shoat
it. He Snit said he did not, hat prosecutor eaveld
me from his manner that he did, and eventually he
coofewred that he took it from the sitting room in
Mr. Bennett's house and Olathe took it home to his
m ither, and afterwards sold it to Mr. Heilman
fur is. The boy alko said that he told his mother
where be had the pin from, bet his mother said he
told her be picked it up in the litreitt. MO hue;
fiuM FicaMMIUN saw the Pin Wu Mi. the koii oia
hannoehun in Mr. Bird's sittistreom.--hi ileum
tosgacOontnem'Ohesihibsboysshd halted •
iightto go there to the bur* to elma..-The prow
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boy on the 'filemity aird /friday, and when the
Bench fully understood that he preentesd the boy if
be (motorised She troth he *mild Were Items they
immediately dismissed the case, and the bop left the
tsmrt. --We trust that that narrow escape will set r
11 weep', not only to bime but to all tads similarly
situated.
HE NSTRIDOE. —84.1100 t Taxer.— The annual
treat given by the respected vicar of this parish to
the children of his Sunday and day echo.* member-
lag *bout 180, was celebrated on Thursday, dtb
*UM. ?boy assembled at the vicarage at four
tielotek he the sfterwerne, all very needy dressed,
Intl. hey h•virg no tt new phrefore. and each gni
a nett leek, Weedily gfeets to three ley one of their
hest friends for the otoMum. 'foltes and noels
Living been placed for Clem in the vicarage yard
teuy partook of a bountiful setypty of tea, ceke.
After having dope full jostles to this part of
their treitt, mkt sung grace, they left for a meadow
near the church, In aliteh they were highly amused
for the rest of the evening. What with the fine
weather, and the number of paltitnes provided for
them, •hich included cricket, football, swinging,
see-eisr, II nierry-griertitmel, scrambling for apples,
running for pri6m, fire helicons, and various others,
all of them were able heentily to enjoy themselves.
A great number of the inhabrtetots of the village
and its neighbourhood were spectators of thin beppy
sane, sod appeared to be as highly amused es the
children. Several of the neighbouring gentry were
present. The church bells sent forth merry peals
during the evening. At shout half-past eight the
children again repaired to thus vicarage yard, and
sting one of the hy meta for school festivals, from
" Ifyielte Aneient and Modern." They were then
I eleidreseed by the Bev. F. Newman, from the
deeds, A At Owl's right bend there are pleasures
for 4:vett:note." All seemed very setwative to his
earnest and admiticrione *echoes, and after singing
that beautiful hymn, "Rile of my Root," retained
*feat to their homes. It shooed be mentioned
that if eiedliiilatiy Orisons, including teachers sod
their Enema, fen, fespoopli, &c., partook of
excellent cake and GI/ ofi to Vicarage lawn, after
they had waited on the childreff.
Al ;be Somers t Midsummer Aseire,, liel4 at Wells
on Toe slay, bei-ne Mr. T. Chamber, QC, the Cern-
mon S ret at, Oe eta Chant, a lebeeueeer, aced
teeing It Henaridge halt, was indicted for the en en-
Jsulleter of John Parsons, at 'het plan', on the
9/71.1, of Ni. 7 air. !totem,' unscented. and Mr. Follerd
defetteled From the evidence It appetite I that
pfs-diler end the deeeased were drinking lone her at
in ilea can! the Hetemridge Ash lon, sad whilst
there the pelioner etenneenced leiranditng • part
belonging to him very esrekt-lyt gremlins at
the thee behind a mile where the deoceeed
was tieting. lie was ranti.,ntal to be sere fed. but
still cootiemcd striki'eg it all the door, and it ea by some
means it vent off, ths charge peewee therms:it the I
settle, and eutewing the bob of the tonfortunate men.
The our fda. &ben ro.e ti his feet and Maggered •ned
felt dere The prisoner saw the mischief lot had dose,
Sad Iligh arilt sway. On the following morning he Was
apprehended. dad at drat denied any knowledge of she
affair, bit afterwards eald lye did ant do it on purpreve
After an «logien& addra4 I tura *. Falkard, the jury
I. mut tle prietner not guilt,.
811 A FTMBURY. leterr SeEgltYgO. Tnerlay,
dugout o:ll.—lt.fere the Rev. C, Hoetable, G.
Whi eion, Ito B .ulsy. and W. Grove., Puget.
ItITON W.U.DlSitt.—CHnitag OF AtteAULT.—/Inbett
Read and Alf. ed Wright were charged with aseanltottg
George Ihtv .g-- On the 1341, July. -The hearing of this ,
ease occupied the Court • onn.ideratile time end called
wench interest. —lt appeared teat on ehe day in queen°.
• Plow:hem matela in ettnnetnisti with the Shafte•bary I
Agrieulttiral Society took place or a farm rented by
the Hoe. C. !Instable, lint re-let by that retitle Man
I. Mr. %Verren. —The oontidsintnt went there, his son
Wag one of the c.ompetitor., and from the 'leaky
'between certain of the parties enpge.l a disturbance
arose.—Mr. Chilly appeared for ths def-ndante.—Tlte
eomptainant stated drat lee was at the match in question,
end whilst in th fl ee .e'el elegut lie, in the afternoon beatd
ha brother ety out, "Oh, deer I do come and help me."
He went foe egret and saw that Red bad hold of his
brother. aml when he told him to let him alone, hit
mewl him with • st:ek. Wright then knocked tom-
plaitmet down. and a part of his jaw woo brotten and •
tooth knocked out. When Its came 10 luiwarlf t,e saw
Road with a stone in his heed, and In self-defence he
took up one. rtit..r that they wont through Mr.
Host able's ',rd. and Read again assault him. Com-
pl.l-ant called Hobert Short. George legatee, •nel also his
brother, all or whom confirmed his etatewent, the latter
witness stating that the superintendent and two police-
men *ere it-eat. and that one i 4 them was going
tower Is where the row took plate, when he was ordered
Meek by the enperintendetet, who wed "They were all
blackgoarrie together; let them fight."- .4a sone as this
▪ esculent an, made the I hsirm en ..ail, se • charge bed
bean 'guide teeniest the police that they were present and
did not endeavour to stop the fight, it was only right
tl.at they almuld have an opportunity of meeting it. It
was very impoetant that the public should be fully
satiated with the conduct of the servants to whom was
• ouimieted the peace and genet of the country —Super.
intendent Hammond said they were ate prepared to ;
rebut the charge. —Evidence on behalf of defendable
was 'hen heard, George Sorter, of Bontenell le.ting that
on the day in qu•stion ho wa. at the ploughing mated..
ego Devage, the oompleinant. there in the moreeieg. RI
d4a with Peed mid Wright yearly the whole of the
elev. Aboui 8 o'clock he saw Menge •ith a stone is
his hand, eiih orb he seMell Read on the side of the
head, from whit Mood Steed. Defeoe that a man
noted Herbage had leis late heoken in two. Led sot
hno* who did it, but was told IL was done by leaves..
There Wele a great many e topic there. The Ashore:no
p mete were Victorious, 13. w Superintendent Hare
some up in his trap. At that tin. Bead. Wright,
mai Deomge were anme dietance eff —Francis Berb.ge.
of FOntmell, mid that on the day in Weaken, hti saw
the wallet at the plang ing match. Osemeo
the 000splainant, etes there, drunk end riote.us in the
booth about 3 o'clock, end he eruct him • •iolent blow
I.4l4ring lei. jaw in two. fie eft •twinclee heesrd s new,
and heard the people eey out "Ashmore for ever." He
received the blow inside the booth. He had had •
Hale beer. hut was net the eerie for liquor. A fired
Wright, one of the defendants. alt he reside I in Bed-
cerster. Was present at the plea-hies mate h Saw
George Dever, in th • booth. H. was then drunk and
re ~, us. Afterwards. it, the field, he saw him *bike
Read on the lee id 'title a dm', mid he bled vs el gla
Ise bed been 'leek with a knife. Bead gave Its no
greenest ion —Tee magiatratee here atoned the ir wish
tcl hare t•te ie,lieemen who were propane eastuired.
--P.C. Cleat stated that be er es at the ploughins
rietel on the day in queretien. After the
Medi *id oiet he raw Clew,. Dever, in the
Ileld, when lie Wm some dietaries off a young
mate ewe to him. And told him there was a row. He
belleved the yomeg man ad" beet by Mr. Warns.
When he got to the plate Otero was • disturbance
between the Ashmore and other ontepetitorys. Hanes
ill not complain that he was ase•ulted. He was very
drdnk sod riotous, and raid he would leek lies boy
erainet atty uthet to fight for • eoverek.n, putting the
money down. Wi•netil tee* him he would not bless any
liabt nt there. A b nit 3 o'clock in the efts moon he new
Dotage in the bmth ; I. wan then drunk sod fialttlne.
—The peeleee cosistoble stationed at Melbery, stated th 1
he was also at the p!ouelting match. Saw Dave& there
• llttk below II o'clock lie was drunk, and fightirm
In the booth, about 3 o'clock in the afternoon
and ibisSuperintend'nt sent a polio. ...ambit;
to fetch time ant. When the fight took pleas
the p dice were at some eles•ance. The light
1,0% place at the top end of tia. field. and they were
hear the linoth.—Soperintentient Hers said that on the
day in mm-ti 'a be ffrortiover to the phrase, eseompasted
by the two politemen. There ess • large gathering of
people there. lu the afternoon his attention Iren
directed to the conduct of Derage, who was in this
oriohing booth the worm for liquor abet riotems. Saw
Isitu st.ike • yoncg Man named Embalm, and in
oinsequenoe ordered his nut of the booth. At that
time be was not aware that Herbage jaw was broken,
but be told hina to remain by him for proteetion. In
the evening he was told, whilst at another part of the
field, th.t a eight I.am going on, and in order to prevent
further riot he with two con4ables, proceeded
to the spot and provided on the Pantased
men to etay back and to go another way dome, white
they did, this two defeadanta bees among them.
II- considered that the whole disturbance was mama
chiefly by Dawn.; that be eseital the others. As roe
gentled the charge made against the poliae he positively
dewed it—it was a grew falsehood. No romotaint
made to him of as meanie. by Demme, god if he received
hetury it wan his own fealt —The ehaermon. Mr.
!instable, mid that he oonsidered it only right to slats
that be believed 'he police acted tbobest, way they could
note r the oireunistanos, and he was very sorry hutted
to Bud that an snonymoue le tier keel appeared in the
papers tel ening on their rood act, He considered such
a proceeding veer, un.ise and unjost. 13.• far as he could
town they had ably discharged their duty. At the sante
ihno he considered that the committee of be St.( teabury
Aarieultoral Solety were greatly to blame to allow •
driukint booth tube eneetell and such condole carried
on; and be, for one. should deem it his date to with-
draw his su-port —Mr, S. Hell, the employer of
.vage, spoke in leis behalf, and rid that alien hemline
home between 7 and 8 be was perfectly sober, but
alepesred to tee doR. —R. Hos ard, Roq., ths
oweer of Ashmore. ale, deposed to the general
gab.' character of Destoge. After hearing
the evidence of the compl•Manes brother, and the other
*Stemmer as to WWI'S Cowl act, the magistrates mid that
they were divided in th•ir opinion, and the case was
dismeced, each party to bear his own mete.
GILLINGHAM —Georg, Thomas Booth, aged 13,
employed as an erraudhoy at the %Hingham .tatiew of
the Saliebery and Yeovil Railway. wee charged
with having, on the sth May and thli Jan*.
delayed certens meoagea eclat by electeio telegreph, by
tamp ring with she battery at that stadium. —Af•er the
inves.igatien nf the ea e bed ben peon idol with, the
Bench worst of ~pinion that no di•tinet eh.rge bed been
proved, observing ilia. the *Were telegraph 0010pany
were mesh to blame to allow their instrognents to be
ac •Stua-a I as that any one t 0.1.1 IreS at Cle.ll.
BAUFTog.—Natlianiel John Baker as, charged. on
the intirstation of P.C. Truant's Oren., with drank.*
sod retie n. 113.11144 on the 19th Jane—Teo en* sr..
adjourned to alloa the pollai to produw further
esitletsce.--An order for is. Gt. pr week was
granted to Mary Edwards for the main/. nen- • of an
illegitimate child, to he paid by .1. oil, Henn•m.

la the Timm. Mowing 14, it i. stated thyt "tile in.
tvoluetion Guam° ii,tes oviius-ni‘eog a I.rge wee
froze heir digt;n-bre •teynteg Ikone ralewl by the
fr.-TUntly attn.. t 404 of iniit .tory" Thi-re
are woos wit, in teavear to p.so off iul, lior arlieb o by
ci Tying the labels. itc , of Meagre. Horpietan. the well.
known oriaiti•l imporiers of the 144.. ten therefor*
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• orittur) Jew. j 4 thr tilt ki•gloin,
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sterling p Joy to were •rtifical epii erg oa, st•cioins
gauerel crdiethiletf .4"to is, ▪ Vt.& 1•• b o'i Oevarelf
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