The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-13 00:00:00

APPEALS.
(Before the Rey. H. F. Yaa.rts.s.)

The Briiport Railway Company, simellants, v. Great
Toiler, respondents.—This was an appeal against spoor-
rate, made for the parish of Great Toner. Mr. Stalk
appeared for the appellants, and Mr. Omens for the ris,
spondents. Mr. Corms consenting, on the part of his
clients, the Court ordered the rate to be reduced as
follows :—ln the gross oolumn, from £4OO to £l4, and
in the rateable column, from £lO 18s. Si to 7a. 7d.
lames Harris, appellant, v. Jane Haider, respond-
ent.—Thie was an appeal against an alfilhalita order
made by the Bridport magistrates oa the lliek Mew,
last, whereby Harris was ikedged to be tits polities
father of the respondent's add. Mr. Stock appeased
for the appellant, and Mr. Crams for the respondent.
The hearing occupied the Court neatly all day, 'ben it
was decided that the order thould be quashed.
iroatatefl Magna, appalli v. KIIIIO/1, respondents.
—This was an appeal- entered and raspitsd at the last
11011401114 against the removal of • family_ named Steel,
from the parish of Xinson to Yardman Magna. Streak
out, no one appearing.

TRIAL OF FRLSOYEBS.
George Hibbs (35), labourer, wee indicted for stealing
501bs. of hay, value ls., belonging to George Mayo, his
master, at Kimeridge, on the 16th alt. The jury found
the prisoner Guilty, and he was sentenced to 6 weeks'
imprisonment.
.70/in Ball (38), on bail, was also indicted for felo-
niously receiving the hay in question. The jury, how-
ever, Acquitted him. _ _ .

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(Before OLIIIM W. Feasts, Esq.)
Joseph Cole (on bail) was charged with stealing the
handle of a prong, and also a spade, the property of
Richard Dibben, on the 27th ult., at Tarrant Gun.
ville. Not Guilty on both indictments.
George Goff (54), labourer, charged with stooling 7s.
worth ot heath at Wombrook, on the sth ult., the pro-
party of John Lowrance, was Discharged.
Samuel Slone (30), labourer, pleaded Guilty to an in-
dictment charging him with breaking and entering his
master's dwelling-house, Robert Budding, at Marsh-
wood, on the 19th ult., and stealing 91bs. of potatoes,
some pork, and soap.—Six months' hard labour.
Joseph Davidge (19), bricklayer, pleaded Guilty to a
charge of stealing a brush, value 31., the property of
William and Richard Reynolds, at Weymouth, on the
11th ult.—Three mouths' hard labour.
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George Jeuktna (18), carpenter, was indicted for steal.
ing • hand saw, • plane, and other carpenter's tools,
belonging to Francis Light, at Gillingham, on the 29th
ult. The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and he was
committed for 4 months' imprisonment.
This concluded the busmen of the Lister Sessions.

Czatre..—Exeter District Court of Bankruptcy.—
(Before Mr. Commissioner Bean.)—Wednesday.—
Re John Dominy, fellmonger, of Cerise Abbas.
This was a sitting for last examination. Mr.
Stogdon appeared for the assignees, and stated that
the estate was an exceedingly small one. The
balance.sheet commenced on the 6th of January,
1656, and concluded at the date of the petition, 19th
of February, 1858. On the debtor side are—debts
owing, £1,476 13s. 6d. ; profits of business,
£343 15a—total, £1,820 fie. 6d. On the creditor
aide—deficiency at commencement, £6 7s. 2d. ;
good debts, £23 12s. 2d.; all other property,
£136 5*.; losses, £BB 15*.; payments on account of
the late firm of Tucker and Hominy, £429 3s. 3d.;
trade expenses, £Bl9 11$. 6d.; household ditto,
£314 21. 6d. ; difference, £2 114. 1 Id.—total,
£1,820 tis. 6d. The cause of bankruptcy is stated
to be " the insolvency of the firm of Tucker and
Hominy, and depreciation in the price of wuoL"
The bankrupt was examined by Mr. Stogdon, and
stated that he was formerly a partner with Mr.
Tucker, who died some time ago. At the time of
his death the debts owing by the firm amounts f to
£7OO or £BOO, and the sum owing to the IL m was
about £4OO. The daughter of Mr. Tucker, a Mn.
Ham, was left executrix. It was arranged that the
stuck was to be sold and the money placed in the
Wilts and Dorset Bank. The stuck made £4OO, the
whole of which, with the exception of £66, had
been paid to creditors. He (bankrupt) had re-
peatedly sent to Mr. Ham to sign cheques to pay
creditors, but he had refused to do so, and bankrupt
had, therefore, paid upwards of £4OO out of his own
business. There were three creditors to the part-
nership now existing, to whom £3O was due. His
Honour asid the bankrupt's estate was clearly enti-
tled to the balance of £65, after the £3O was paid to
the three creditors. The bankrupt was then allowed
to pun his last examination.
LONG Surrox.—A rather unusual circumstance
occurred at our parish church a few Sundays since.
The Rev. J. K. 'Fowler had published the banns of
matrimony between two young people, immediately
after which a voice exclaimed, "I forbid the banns.
The astonished congregation, on making inquiries
after the service, discovered that the voice was that
of a female, to whom, it appears, the expectant
bridegroom was under a prior engagement, and
who has since given birth to a bouncing baby.
The gay Lothario was so alarmed that he forthwith
decamped, and has not since been heard oL

WkRZHAX. —Hortieultural Society. —This society,
which Was shorn of one of its pleasing meetings
during the past year, from the falling off of its fundi,
is, we are pleased to find, about to be resuscitated.
Many of the honorary members, from whom, after
all, the principal funds are derived, have agreed. to
double their suboriptions, rather than so pleasing
and rational a day's pleasure should be dropped. A
meeting will be held in the first week m May to
appoint officers, and decide upon other matters,
when we hope every Well wisher to the society, will
be in the hia