The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-05-26 00:00:00

POOLE.

THE THEM COrECIL on Tuesday unanimmudy pawed
a resolution accepting Lord Wituborne's generoua
offer of twenty-five acres '(land on the north shore of
Parkstone Bay for a recreation ground and public
park for Poole and Parkstone. The Council intend to
convert the bay into ornamental water, to provide
baths and a gymnasium, and lay out the grounds in
accordance with the donor's wishes. A hearty vote of
thanks to Lord Wimborne was tananinenudy passed.
Potter., Bonday. Before Messrs. Farmer and
Curtia—Arthur Parrott, a stranger to the place,
but by trade a carpenter, pleaded guilty to
! having been drunk in Ow street on the previous
evening, and refusing to go away when requested by
P.C. Real to do so.—He WY. fined se. and vets.—
Frederick Dampier was charged with having been
drunk and des•nlerly in Werotatreet on Saturday
evening, and with assaulting P.C. Webster. The
prisoner it WWII led was at the New Inn, where he was
very drunk and 3111141 Ve. As he rehired to leave the
constable was called in, and he put him Init. When
in the street he 11.1VIIMe very violent and struck
Webeter, but his hr.,l her coming up and promising
CO /.44. hint .. • the officer let him go. Prisoner,
however, instead .4 going h.une turned back and
struck him a second tune. Be was then taken into
custody. .tn up and down tussle between the two
ensued, and P.C. Real went to the assistance of his
brother officer. Prisoner's brother theu interfered and
knocked down both policemen, but they manse
after P.M' trouble to get him to the station. lie
ph-aded guilty and was fined ss. and costs for being
drunk, and 10e. and outs for assaulting the police.—
Mr. Supt. limit alro served a warrant own Chas.
Ihimmer, who W 3,1, iii court, for a —aultin,•• the police
and endeay.etring ti 1,401.• aI 16 0011 Cr. The case was
adjourned until Thurday.

COUNTY CoURT
MONDAT.— &ton. Judge Tindal Atkinson.
A CASI HAVINIIII, —Executors of Richard Ball,
deceased, v. Freeland Phillips.—Mr. Curtis for
plaintiffs, and Mr. Budge for defendant. —The claim
was for oa. 74.:but defendant had put in &counter.
claim. The delivery of certain bricks wee disputed,
and as the accounts were long the case wee referred
to Mr. 'Wheatley.
CLAIM YOB A COFFlN.—Ball's Executors. v. Thomas
Gregory—Mr Curtis, for plaintiffs, said they claimed
17s. 6d. balance for a child'. coffin, 2.4. Gd. having
been paid on account.—Defendant • wife swore to
having paid the sovereign to the late Mr. Bail in the
peeeence of his son (who was now sueinr. The son
bad admitted to her since that he dada t know what
she paid.—Verdict for the defendant.
A CURIOUS Oviresiorfr.—Ball s Executors v. Henry
Lock.—Plaintiffs claimed &3 19s. Id. for work dope
and goods supplied —Mr Curtis handed the book to
the judge, who remarked that the word " l'aid ' had
been written against the account, but the writing was
nit known. He gave a verdict for the defendant.
Tug PRICZ or Swagre.—T. Parrett and Sons v. T.
Bowyer.—Claim 18ii. 94. for aweeta.—L)efendant die.
tinted having had two Blb tins of sweets —an item of
Ga.—Plaintiff's boy however, proved delivery.—
Verdict for the plaintiffs.
Ct.tins roe RIiNT —George Higdon v. George
Maidment. —Plaintiff sued for t.l for house and
garden rent.—There was no defence, and • verdict
was given for the plaintiff. —Same v. George
Phillips.—This claim was for IN. Gd. for rent owing
since 12.—Defendant's wife swore to paying the
plaintiff 11s, for which he was suing again.—His
Honour gave a verdict for plaintiff, the amount
reduced to 14a 6d

Court,iNio Too LAT IL —Thoina% Norbury v. F.
W. Dolman.—Plaintiff's claim was for V 4.. for two
loads of manure supplied. Ilefendant's man
appeared, and said the "manure' was not manure at
sll.—The Judge said it ought to have been sent bock
if it did not suit It was like objecting toe coat after
it had been taken and kept till worn out. He gave a
verdict for plaintiff.
BANKER rite.— In the matter of (lenrge Weaver, of
Freemantle, Bournemouth his Honour, on the
application of '.lr. Hawes, official receiver, murdered
that certain monies in the hands of trustees under a
private deed of arrangement, should be handed over
to V.e official receiver. The trusteed; were 'Present,
sod consenting parties to the decision of the judge.