The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-03-12 00:00:00

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We have much regret in announcing the death
of Mr. Thomas Patch, an old and highly-estatund
townsman, at the age of 136. His early pars in rie
spent in ao adjoining county, at the city of Were,
and about 42 years ago he wits appointed organist of I•t*
Peter's Church, Dorchester, an office he held to the
time of his death, and there seems good reason for think-
ing that going there to fulfil his duty on the day of the
opening of the commission for the anises held here last
wesk,hastened thet event. After he had resided here for
some time, he succeeded the late Mr. Zilwood in burl-
nem se • bookseller and stationer at the County Route,
His goodness of heart and sociability of nature soon
gained for him many friends, whose regard the mune
of years only served to strengthen and render more
, intimate. On the sth of December, 1834, he was
initiated aa a Freemason in connection with the
lodge of Faith and Unanimity. Ile was
an earnest and valued member of the craft, and
attained high honoors amongst the brethren. He was
the Worshipful Muter of the Lodge in the years 1843,
1845, 1855, and 1856; was afterwards elected provincial
junior warden, and taint bad the honour of being
app inted proYincial organist. Onthe death o(Mr. Jacob,
Is the year 1819, be succeeded hisn as foreman of the
grand jury at the Quarter Sessions, and he commensal
the ainerou• and important dutiee of that oleo, at the
Midsummer Sessions, from which time op to the present
he has acted in that capacity with rare zeal and
ability. Honoured amongst his fellow-townsmen and
prosperous in basilicas he paned the prime of his life,
I bet at length age with its infirmities and desire for
quiettlde came upon him, and he retired from business
about three years ago, ani was succeeded by Mr. Ling.
To the last Mr. Patch took a lively interest in the
county town, and was always ready to render any
asairitance in his power to promote It. welfare or the
benefit of the inhabitants. It will not be forgotten that
during the series of lectured given this winter, in
oonnectioe with the Early Closing Association, he kindly
gave his serviced to promote the suedeee of those meet
rugs. For acme months past, however, it was apparent to
thine around him that his health was failing, but be
maintained hie wonted cheerfulness in a remarkable
degree. About • fortnight ago he had an attack of
erysipelas, and was under the treatment of
Mr. Good, surgeon, bet, before he bad recovered,
the day for the eommeneement of the assizes
palmed, and on the afternoon ef opening commission
he proceeded to St. Peter's Church to officiate as
organist, during the send,» attended by the judgea.
Bot the inc anent weather seriously augmented hie
illness, and he wail obliged to be led horne. Alarming
symptoms supervened, and by the following ...ening he
became delirioua, in which state he (septic ned till half-
past five on Thursday evening, when he expired.
The Intelligence of his death oceasioted the heartiest
regret throughout the town, and the painful event was
rendered the more distressing to his immediate friends
by the peculiarly unfeeling catelect and orders of one of
the judges (Mr. Justice Biles) respecting It. Tbe f I
took place on Monday afternoon at the Cemetery. As the
bells of Holy Trinity and St. Peter's indicated by their
tolling that his remains were about to be conveyed to
their last rating place, the universal respect in which
he was held was manifested by the general closing
of shops in High West-street and South-street, and the
suspension of business till after the ceremony. The:
mournful proeemnou started from the County House
shottly slier three o'clock, consisting of the hearse, ,
and • couch in which were the mourner' tie
Roe. Hubert Morningtou Patch, son of the lets Mr. I
Patch; Mr Smith, of Weymouth, a relative ; sod Mr.
Ling ; with Mr. J. Good, surgeon. the Bev. J. Fisher,
and the Rey. It G. Watson. Upwaris of twenty pro.
feuional gentlemen and tradesmen of the town testified
their respect for the deceased by attending the funeral.
The burial service was read hy the Rev. J. Fisher,
enlisted by the Rev. It. G. Watson, and during the
proceedings at the grave, which is near the church,
and alongside that of the late Mrs. Patch, the
irrepreesible grief of his eon was most distressing.
The (antral was witnessed by a considerable number of
people.

WINCHESTER COUNTY COUNT, TOISIDAT.
(Before E. LT mart, Esq., Judge.)

_
Join BOUM, V. Joan Mesa—The plaintiff, who is
a horse dealer of Holwell, claimed £2. as 'mimes due on
the sale of a horse, and defendant, who is • carrier of
Upwey, pleaded a set-off of ES 9a 6d. It eetinied that
at Martinstown fair. 1866, defendant purchase.' • hone
from the plaiotiff for £23, and plaintiff took defendant..
horse, valued at £l4, in part pestilent mince then a
bad been paid. Soon after it wins found the horse had
a splint In the near knee, and plaintiff's ettentien wan
willed to it. By app_ointaient Burden met defendant
and • person Domed Tantrum, of Weymouth, eating as
a veterinary surgeon, at tbeionetion Hotel, Dorchester,
at which interview defendant and Tantnun stated that
plaintiff agreed to pay all expenses attending the curing
of the horse illness, but defendant says he agimed to
allow £2 to clear him of liability in the matter, whish
left £2 duo to him. via, the sum he now fought to
reonver. It wad • bone splint the horee had, and
through the treatment it bad rewired, and being
" turned note from the Bth October to the present time,
the splint had been pevented getting to the ligaments,
en it we.. not lame. Defendant produced • bill of the
/barge to him for the borse's deep to February 19, at
3s. 61. per week, of £3 7s. 61., and llr. Tantrane•
of 6s. 64.—His Honour held there was proof that
pltintiff bad undertaken to pay the charges incident of
curing the horse. As the bill for keep was up to
February 19, and the plaint wee 'anted February 14,
His Honour said one week must be deducted, leaving
4.., and that the ',WI-marina's charge made
£210,. 6d , which defendant was entitled to es • set-off,
against the £4 he had left due on the horsa. But
plaintiff had only claimed £2, so the set-off proved over-
balanced that, and judgment would therefore be for
defendant.

Joinrit Loon v. Rattan FlOnsa—This was a
claim of £3 13a. for money lent. Plaintiff lives at
Fordington, and defendant until lately resided at
Puddletown, where be was. trapper in the employ of
Mr. J. Brymer, the lord of the manor. At the Spring
Anises of 1866, the plaintiff, defendant's brother, and
• man named Critehell, were indicted for night posehing
on Mr. Bryssees estate, and it will be meollected that
they aerinualy injured the head garanuiper. LO<l•f, in
stating his ease, said he and House, brother were
"In difficulties" last Marsh, and seven guineas were
wanted for enamel, which he paid, and the defendant
gave him an 1.0. U. for £3 13..., his share in the
affair. In explanation of the “dialealties, ' be said
the defeddant led him and the others to go pheasant
shooting on Mr. Brymees land, and he and defendant'.
brother got caught, were tried at the amine., and got
Imprisoned for nine months. The LOU. wu proved,
and his Honour gave a verdict for plaintiff.- Loder mid
that when he ma in prison his wife asked Home for the
money, but be leugbed at her. lie was told last Thurs-
day that his taking oat • County Court summons had
driven HOUND away from Puddletown, and he replied,
It was • good job too, and Captain Brymer ought to
give him E. 3 for doing ik—The judge gave an order fol
payment in 14 days, but told plaintiff he did not think
there mu any chance of his getting the money. - Loder
maid be would follow him if be meld and out where he
was—His Honour 'eked him if defendant bad shoe'.
and furniture.—Loder replied no, he wished he had, for
he could not then have run so fast.
Gagers C. Cutrmixorox.—Plalotiff is a dentist of
Southampton, and he sought to recover 1188... the Prim
of • art of artilleial teeth. —Mr. Burnett, of Dorchester,
appeared for the defendant, and rentended that the
price agreed upon wean, that they were not assorting
to order, and that there had been no delivery—Ran
Honour gave a verdict for plaintiff for £7.
DANIIL Siornaso v. 81118011 —The parties
in this case live at Fordington. Plaintiff elanned 14e.
for the urtiess of a bone in April last, it seems that
defendant had the use of a berm and agreed to maks
plaintiffs pair of strong boots in requital, bet, as be had
not dom so, plaintiff claimed 14a, the sum defendant
had before charged him for • pair of boot., similar to
thole he wu to have had. The defame waa that on the
14th December last plaintiff and defendant had a
general uttlesnent of their aaeounts, whisk ineluded the
tolottinlionw inruedld.f.Asio for.
down and
ni:ksasz?ihng no
itte
nor one was owing, without raying anything about it,
the usual presumption of • jury would be—and it was a
--
Very proper W sot haul been owing
o
it would have been brought into amount on Me;
oscasion. Ceder those aircumetanere he gave, verdict
for defendant—Defendant aged if be should be allowed
his •spenees.—His Honour No. you have had the
benefit of tb• horse's servie., and I very muck doubt if
you emu paid one einem. towards : I am
.0.....170bugal in lon, leek's.** truth, I am quint

&Man CLAIM, watchmaker, of Dorehester, • b;aa.
met, came up to show cause .by h., had not obeyed the
order of the Court, requiring hien to pay 13 • quest r
toward' hie tielita. Mr. Weston attended on
behalf, and presented an account showing his rec. jp,a
and expenditure to the prestnt tune. and turd that
Clerk was qui in incompetent to pay. Ile hut given up
his former shop, and gone to • room Mate backx•test •
but he kept en the same house as before at L'22 •
rent. ilia landlord, Rogers, put in an easeeak,;; faa
the rent on the 14th F. b , for 15 104, and (45, a n
was raised by subscription. ilia linnets, "tlio.aht
looked • little queer," an 4 asked Mr. Symonds, ti
official assignee, if he eras satisfied of the tratil'of wleit
hod been stated. Mr. Symonds replied he itaq
reason to doubt it, although he bad nest, liyird cit
then. To •nower to hi. Honour, the official
stated the debts were £l9O M. 10J., and lii scads shout
£4O; no dividend had been declared, he we. waitios in
we whether Clerk obeyed tie order of Conn.—Ste
11••nnur asid he would adjourn this OM@ for another
month, to se., if there wall nay chance of Clerk f
C' he wantetl to do the best for the credthor..-11,•
Symonds, in reply to • queatinn, said there would lA.;
dividend of about 3s. 44. in the pmed.—His
That is very mush bettor than magi', that's all ee.;
oar; pray let it be declared at onen.—Caes adjoura.s,
till the April court.

WEYMOUTH.
TOWN COUNCIL METING.

The Corporate body met on Monday at the Town.
ball. Present: The Mayor (J. Titer& EN ).
Aldermen klilledge, Ayliog and Howard; C.uneig,,,..
Cummins, Reunion, P.thecery, Virtue, Erollo.
/tyke, Bock, Thome., Roberta, Webb, and Harper,