The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-05-19 00:00:00

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DORCHESTER.—Mri.M• li•eeraettge.
twosome alas Dorset Regismetol Mihtia aripliret
Tenadey In the Barrack spume. The weellager, boteseigra
was very unfavourable for the reettilts._The wind being
'metro*. and meow pan ied • rain comet have
penetrated the men's elothin7 Ineracce the bursa
on Was over. This eireamstenee prevented many
people from attending who usoally gram the promedings
with their presence • and at the utmost we should not
think there could hve been more than from 750 to 300
spectators present. The Militia mericabled in the High.
street about II o'clock, where miter the roll bad been
called and the usual preliminaries arranged, they
suershed I. the plam of inepectioa, headed by their
brass bead, dimonning some arse-rate muds in
capital style. Here they fell In quarter-distanceeoiumn
In frost of the b•rraelni. Retired in tearterdistance
column and wheeled to the right. Hpamod part In
wheeling distance from the rear company, fronted the
left, mad wheeled into line, and alterwardu broke into
open column right in front. The baspecting anger,
Colossi Somerset, Amistent-Quarterldaster•Genend of
the South-Western district, saga after arrived, and the
inspeetion reminisced, when the following matvessente
We?' gone through : - The regiment passed in VIA
time and formed quarter-distance column. Major wood
then put the men through manual and *tam exereies•
Wheeled to the left and advanced by ecespanim to the
front. Formed a. square with leading companl. This
being the conclusion of the ntaoceuvres the timpeating
officer asked ill the men had say complainte to make
'beet their Para None being made be then addressed
Colonel Bingham on behalf of the reirimaL In the
course of his remarks the gallant colossi said how
pleased he was with the appearanas of the men sod their
effective discipline. It showed bow • body of Thee
could be brought to work so well together in so short •
time by enemy and perseverance. In alluding to the
conduct of the men at their billets., be said he had sot
heard one single complaint from any of the innkeepers,
or any other person in the town, during the whole
time they bad been out. He oongrattnlated them epee
their soldierly appearance, and remarked that they were
a very fins body of men, and ha should he planed to
have to make • very good report of them. He did so
last year, and he should do so this, and he hoped he
shuuld be able to do the same next year. At the eon-
elusion of the Colonel's address the regiment reformed
column, formed fours, and marched to the town, and
were dismissed to their quarters. The ground was keptby
the members of the :trd D.R.V. ander the egminand of
Captain Rindersley. Their held was likewise in at-
tendence. In the afternoon the °Moen of the Militia ia-
vited Colonel Somerset, together with the offlaers of the
Royal Horse Artillery, and those of the Dorchester
Rine Corps, and non-military gentlemen to • gereptuous
repast at Mr. Patch's, whisk was provided by Mr.
Howe in his usual good style.
Semorti ACCIDENT.—A veuserious accident occurred
on Sunday afternoon, to • militiaman named Joseph
Tucker, which it is feared will result in death. It
appears that on that day he was at Piddletrenthicle, sad
went into the Green Dragon Inn, where he bad some
beer. Whilst there he begun smoking, and afterwards
put his pipe containing some lighted tobeatoo. which he
thought was extinguished, into one of his troweers'
pockets. wherein were 'even blank cartridges, which
ought to have discharged on • previous
occasion. The Are caught the powder, the result being
that a dreadful explosion took place, seriously in-
juring him in the lower part of the body. Various
reports arc rife, some of which say that he is
dead, hut we believe we are correct in stating that such
is not the cam, although it is hardly possible to conceive
that the peer fellow will survive such dreadful injuries.

WEYMOUTH.—The thirteenth annireireary of the
United Methodist Free Church Sunday Schools was
celebmted on Sunday, when three sermons were presched
in aid of the funds of the whoa There in the
morning and evening by the Rey. .1. Cleave, and in the
afternoon by the Rev. R. S. Ashton, MA. On the
following day a public tea took place, when a good com-
pany sat down and partook of the cheering cup sod its
usual et °Menu. After tea recitations and speeches
were delivered.

Foattrrstue Firm—Daring the stay of the Yeomanry
here the Foresters of this town and Portland have de-
termined to get up a demonstration upon • moat exten-
sive acialeoi Melt event will take place on Whit-Tuesday.
The •pacions and pieturesiue grounds of Hellish:l Park
have been kindly iilaced at the disposal of the Order by
It. H. Swaltield, Esi. We understand that a very at-
tractive programme will be provided, and with the large
number of visitors who will •ojourn in the town during
the period the Yeomanry are oat, we have no doubt but
that the fete will be • ausrensful one.

DEATH OF Join( CUMIN, ESQ.—The death of this
philsnthropic gentleman took place at his residence. 9,
Frederick.plaoe, on Friday morning. Foremoat in every
Christian work, the loss of Mr. Curse will be deeply
felt, Rod thu poor have lost *friend whom it is not
cagy to replace. Ile was ever ready to listen to their
troubles; showing his sympathies with them, not only,
in words but in actions, and carrying on in atealth bis
Christian works of love and charity.
HOLY TRINITY NATIONAL I SCHOOLS—OR
Sunday sermons were preached in aid of the
funds of these schools at the church of the Holy
Trinity. In the morning by the Rev. Henry Wale,
B. A. ; and in the afternoon by the Rev. Arthur Hill,
Assistant Chaplain to the Portland Convict establish-
ment. Liberal oulluctions ROM made at the aloes of
each service.

VA.:RANCT.—Patrick Larcombe, • tramp,was brought
before It. Bower and J. Ayling, Emirs., at the Townhall
on Tuesday, charged with vagrancy.—A police officer
elated that he found the prisoner !sing on a pair of
trucks on the (luny asleep. at two o'clock on Tueeday
morning. He had no visible moans of subsidence, sad
°fluid not give • satisfactory account of himself.
Prisoner woo an old offender, and Superintendent
Lidbury stated that he was in polo and unions eleven
months out of twelve.—Prisoner was sentenced to one
mouth's imprisonment with hard labour.
DICrICIF.NT et:Fn.—Thomas Board, keeper of the Rest
and Welcome beer-house, was summoned by L.
Edward Duntuan for having deficient cups. —Prowoutor
is an assistant to the inspector of weighta and measures,
stml stated th it he visited the defendant's home on
Wisdnesslay, where he found • pint cup and half -pintcup
Aeficie nt in measure. Defendant,in dedenoe,said he did not
know that the pint cup was in his poseassion. It did
not belong to him, and he supposed it mud have been
borrowed and broken, and the present returned
in it. place. The half-pint cup wit, not used for draw-
ing beer; it Ins • shaving cup.—The Bench motioned
the defendant, and fined him te. and costa—William
Board, keeper of • beer-house in High-street, was
charged with • similar offence—Mr. Dimman proved
that he visited defendant's house on Wednesday, and
found a quart, pint, and half-pint cups deficient In
measure. The cups were in the place where the beer
was drawn, and defendant acknowledged that the cups
were in use.—l'vfenilant now denied that he •dmitted
that the calla were in one, and stated the reason why
be kept them was that when he drew cider people did
not like to drink out of the pewter measures', and he
then poured it into the cups in questiou.—He was
cautioned, and fined :W, and costa.

111101HiRLT A YrICC7-10—N. —Da;el Hawkins, •labourer,
was charged by hie brother,George Hawkins with using
threatening Immune towards him. —lt appeared that
defendant hod been in the habit of annoying
his brother, coming to his house, and using abusive
language whilst intoxicated. On Monday afternoon
complainant was standing on the guy, when he met
defendant, and as he was sober George thought he
would remonstrate with him upon his conduct. Upon
doing so Daniel, who had an open knife in his hand,
threatened to run it through his brother's heart. The
brother thereupon obtained • summons against I/anlel,
who, on being served wish it, came to nomplainant's
house, and threatened to take his life before he west to
bed. It transpired that defendant was • ticket-of-leave
man from Portland. The Bench iceuired of com-
plainant if he wished his brother to be bound over to
keep the peace, to which he replied that be did. The
Bosch then uked complainant if he knew the serious
position hit brother would be placed in if he pressed the
charge, NA if defendant was sent to prison the authorities
there would communicate with the Home Secretary,
and he would be sent back to Portland to com-
plete his term of penal impriaonment there. Corn-
phinant cod he was aware of that feet, bat he
wish.-. 1 to lie protected. Defendant promised hia
brother that lie would never sileak •li.respectfully to
Lim.:.4.tin, and complainant yielded to the solicitations
of les hrotherand vrithilrew the charge, remarking that
he would take his brother's word for it. The Bench then
Is iseil defendant to be very careful for the future, and
he .2.1 .liacharged upon promising to pay the costs
231. hv satunlar. The brothers then left the Court
and settled their difference by shaking hand., Dania
pri 111 l ising amendment for the future.
PRotiarss or IMUYELLoirsHIr. - The members of
the Loyal liveelsior Tear of o.l,lfelloira, at their meet-
ing held in the temperance room. Park-street. initiated
nine new Members ALIA proposed two others. Thi. lodge
has only been in existence to yaws, during which
time, however, Ti members have enrolled themselves
unskr its banner. This. considering the number of
kindred societies in the town, shows the proper which
this Lodge has mule. and is to be attributable to the
unanimity which exist* hetwen its officiers and members.
°Wins WiffrlßSl ARCHERS' MCITMG.—This meeting
is fixed fur the 15th and 16th of July, at Weymouth,
where the necessary arrangements are now in unwise of
rapid preparation. In its origin and progress this
meetihg is singularly illustrative of what can be aceom-
plished by such energy and determination as the bon.
secretary (T. [Simeon, Esq..) has manifested in placing
the Grand Western upon such a basis as must. year
sfter year, secure for it the most distinguished patronage
in the western moieties and call into activity "the
tongue of good report" among the most distinguished
archers in the country. Like the chief magistrate at
Oxford, the Illyor of Weymouth has behaved in the
most liberal manner, having, in conjunction with the
corporation, taken upon themselves to become
guarantors of a reveres fund of 1,25 u in case the receipts
should not cover the expenses : thus saving the com-
mittee from the performance of • very necessary, but
not always agreeable duty, in asking individuals to enter
into a formal guarantee. This handsome conduct on the
Part of the corporate authorities is the precursor of a
first-rate meeting. The ground bee been judiciously I
aelected. It is about two miles from Weymouth and
adjoins the I)orehester turnpike. As there is capital
accommodation for the voters.. of Terpsichore, the
ladies will have a bell, and there will also be a greed
concert. We can state on the best authority, that the
demand for targets and other tickets is snore than re-
alising the anticipations of the committee, who will
endeavour to secure for such frequenters of the meeting
as may travel along the Great Western and London and
Mouth Western Railways the privileges nasally bad out
by the companies on occasions of great nubile excite-
ment and recreation. Independently of the Grand
Western being the last public gathering of the season in
England, it will present to tourists generally a aloe
opportunity of enjoying the pleasures of an abtraetive
and interesting fete, and of viewing the noble bay at
Weymouth and its unrivalled mind.. the Isle of Net.
land and its Breakwater, Lulworth Castle,

Ma. W. F. WINDHAM Awn ata Win' —Skimp
as it may appear after all that has peen& yr. g
Windham has made it up': with hia wiia, wit;
came down to Norwich a fortaufht sines to try the
effect of her fascination apes him. The announce-
meet of the reconciliation has been received with
some incredulity, but the quarter from which it pro.
coeds leaves no doubt of its socurecy. The WIN
directed to be tried by and evidence before Sir C.

themalrell will probably therefore be now evaded on
the ground of coadouatioo. Mr. 'Windham Wheres
with tolerable steadinein M the " workieg" of his
much, sad his pereengers certainly displ•Y a aea-
daisy to increaas in numbwr, as die Nemo& is con-
&toted with regularity and order. Mr. Windham
grows more sad ruore like a coachman of the old
limas "erY day. He hila thrown overboard the
Greet Eastern Railway Cowpony ii so ungrateful
and unappreciative recipient-of his arduous labours,
and now mamma, when he is heading the ribboos, a
Imp white macintosh and • great soo'-ertster, such
SI ta worn by sailor& With tficeo be donee the
elements. His stock of horses, harness, coach
equipment; gc.,, all diuuplay an abundance of
" capital ; .at, ludeed, in addition to an annuity
of £3,00A 'per annum, be has a reversionary interest
in other valuable property. Mr. Windham haa
wholly left Fulbrigg Hall (which his been purchased
by Mr. J. Keaton), and has resided of late at the
Norfolk Hotel, at Norwich.

EXIIEDSLIVIEST BY • Boy.—On Thursday, at the
Townhall, before the Mayor, Charles Brake, • lad,
* the employ of the Misses Hurdles of St.
Edmund's-street, grocers, bakers, and pork-butchers,
was brought up in custody, charged with embeztling
variousaume of mousy, the property of his employers.
—Mr. Hill prosecuted.—Elitabstb Hardie said the
primmer was in our employ as an assistant to the
baker. He did trot serve in the shop. It was Ibis
duty to take bread to customers, and receive the
money for it. Ile was supplied with a book for this
rzrin which were entered the number of
he took out, sad also the money re-
ceived. rrom time to time he received money, and
handed it to or, In the book produced there was
as entry under Tuesday, the 12th of May, in which
it warn stated that Mrs. Townsend had bad eight
loaves, but no cash had bees mart f,* them- On
that day he only aeteented for which he
had received from Mrs. Orates. On the same day
he made no entry against Mrs. Bridle. On Saturday,
the 9th of May, he charged her with having had ten
loaves, hot there was no entry of having received
say cash. The only mouey which he accounted for
Was 411. lid., which he had received from Mrs.
Grace. Prisoner had been in their employ dee or
six months. In consequence of complaints made by
their customers they made inquiries, and then found
out how the prisoner had been acting. —Eliza
Townsend, wife of Edward Townsend, pork botelVer,
of Maiden-street, stated that on Tuesday, the 12th
of May, prtioner supplied her with four half--
I=er: loaves, for whkh the paid him I Id.
Bridle, wife of William Bridle, Crescent--
street, said that on the same day prisoner supplied
her with three loaves of bread, for which she paid
his Is. 41d. It was her custom to pay for her
bread every day. On Saturday, the 9th of May,
she had some bread of prisoner, but wield not tall
how much. It might have been six loaves, but it
was not ten. The bread, however, which she had
was paid for, and she did not owe any money.—
Mr. Hill said that was all the evidence be had to
bring against prisoner on that charge ; but he had
to prefer evideucelagainst him on &charge of larceny,
he haring receive' broad From the bakehouse, and
indeed of supplying it to his regular customers bad
sold it to others, and charged it to the foriner.—The
' usual caution having been read over to prisoner, is
answer to Mr. Arden, if be had anything to my in
defence, he replied, 'No thaok you, gr."-
-Prisoner was then fully committed for trial at the
ensuing seesoos. - -He was then charged with larceny,
when evidence of a similar nature to that in
the former case was given, and he was likewise
committed for Sesenons on this charge also.
PORTLAND.—"Lirms Posits FROM Foam
LAND."-14 MI with mach pleasure that we always
hail native talent in any form, but in no cane more
to than when it is pursued in the midst of daily toile
and troubles. An instance of this kind has juat
cornered here. A quarryman, named ltieberd
Skinner, who although employed in the laborious
quarry working. of the Wand, has jnet published •
very pretty collection of poetry, entitled "Little
PONDS from Posed Land." The rwlection is replete
with lofty thonghts and sentiments, and the poetry
is of no mean order. We can candidly recommend
the little work to the public, but more especially to
the inhabitants of the island, as the writer has
graphically depicted scenes which he says is dear to
the heart "(every true Portlander. The work has also
thin novelty attach,.ll to it, that the author is the
first native Portlander that has ever appeared in
print by writing • hook. The work in question is
published at Atcher's Royal Library, Weymouth.

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BLA NDFORD. Pox T TROTTING 1111TCH.—Con-
siderable excitement Nu been manifested throughout
this town and neighbourhood, owing to • trotting Mitch
having been announced to take place between a pony
belonging to Mr. J. Nesbitt, and the celebrated trotting
pony of Mr. T. lieech, vetetinary surgeon. For upwards
of a week the excitement bu been Intense, no doubt
ceased in a great measure by the extraordinary display
of expressions with regard to him own pony, and
his vastly anperior qualithatincs over those of any
other In the town, by the opponent of Mr. Nesbitt.
Still, notwithstanding all this puff Mr. Nesbitt was in no
way discourage', but determined by canif teratitiemt
of his pony, and tudiciout management r.t the appointed
time, to do his An: to beat hiq mach too-sanguine
opponent. The time Axed for the inateh was the 11th
instant, at 10 o'clock in the morning, and long ere that
time numbers of persona might have bees seen wending
their way to the spot net apart for the match. The
distance was to be one mile, and of count the first
trotter over that mile was to be the winner. The
umpire, Mr. Herten and several others trotting behind
to see everything fair. The start was made, Ina Mr.
Nesbitt's pony wee noon many paces ahead, and it
rapidly increased to such an extent that when shout a
quarter of a mile from the 'names poet Mr. Nesbitt
eased hie pony and allowed it to some in an elm winner
at more than 150 paces ahead. Not onoe during the
distance did the winning pony break it. admirable trot,
but unfortunately the saute cannot be said for that of
Ma Knell, for his broke twice, but the umpire did not
think it worth while to make Min turn, as it wu no
very evident whose pony wee to be the winner. the
spot selected for the match was between the second and
trot mileatone on the Wimborne road, trotting back
from the wood to the first milestone, and the time
taken by the winning puny eras three minutes and three
quarters.
QUARRILL—At the Townhaill, on
Monday, before the Mayor and W. C. Finchatn,
Seq., Mary Hoak. appeared in answer to a summons
from Matilda Wells, charging her with entering her
dwe'ding-hottee or' the previous Thursday, and then
end there using threatening lancing°, and holding in
her hand a carving-knife in a menacing manner;
and also challenging bier about • quarrel with Ise
motor, Mrs. Devage. —Mr. Atkinson, who appeared
for the defendant, clearly allowed that there were
faulta on both aides, according to the old saying—
" am of one and half-a-dozen of the other." The
Bench, in dismissing the present charge, °en-
twined both parties theta they again appeared before
them, they should hind them over to keep the
peace.
Comm Comm.—The monthly sitting of this cant
was held on Monday, before his Honor, Judge Everett.
There were 40 plaints entered. The only case exciting
nay interest was tried before a ion, aad involved the
que,rion whether certain lambs were or were not sold
at alandford market, in 18, by the defendant to the
plaintiff—Mr. Weston appeared for the plaintiff, Mr.
Ralph Cresdee, of Charltriu and Mr. Dickineon, for
the defendiutt, Mr. William Tory Mackerel], of Spettia•
bury. Mr. Weston. in roaming the cue, said
the plaintiff sought to recover the sum of
£25 10a. 2,1., for silicates incurred in driving 130
lambs from Blandfonl to Andover,. for keep, and
other items. £lO hal been paid into court.
In November, 1859, Mr. Mackerel! had 130 Hampshire
Down lambs for sale in lllandford fair, for which his
client offered him 301 s. per head. This he Maud,
wanting 40s. for them. Subequently they met attain,
and in answer to Mr. Creedee's question es to whether
he lied sold the lambs, defendant replied he had not,
and then at the request of Mr. Meckerell his
client undertook to have them driven to Andover fan.
From thence they were brought hack to Spettasbury,
end then sent to Ringwood fair, where with others they
were wild. It wee for the cost of their keep and the
expenses of driving, and commiasion at Is. per head, that
his client sued. Of the amount £lO had been paid into
Court, aod he believed he should be able to
prove that
be was jutly entitled to the whole amount. He should
now call on Mr. Creedee for his statement of the case.—
Mr, eresdee said I attended lllandford fair in 18.'S.
I saw Mr. Mackerell there; he hail 130 lambs of the
Hampshire breed. I made him • bid for them, at 36e.
a-piece. He wanted Rh Afterwards I new him in the
market-place, and asked him if they were weld. He mid,
"No; you are the beet bidder? I answered, I will
stand to it now ; to which he replied, 375. is my lowed
price; I believe they will make 40s. at Andover fair,
and if you like to NU them with your sheep, whatever
you make over 375. per head you shall have part of,
aad if there ie any loas I will see you are not hart. To
this I agreed, and his man drove them beck to Spettie-
bury, sad my man took them to Andover. The lambs
and my sheep were penned clews to each other, on what
is termed the Donet side of the fair ground. After •
abort time Mackerel' came to him, and mid be wished
bis latabe to be reniond to the Hampshire side
of the fair, as be thought they would sell better,
and asked in. to let my man help him to remove them.
This I agreed to. When they were shifted his man
endeavoured to 'ell the lambs, but did not eucceed.
Defendant then laid if I would let my man take the
lamb, back he would pay me. I agreed to do so. I
told him I had to go Nick by rail, and I left him in
charge of the lambs. 129 of them were brought back
to my farm by the drover, and the other two in • cart,
as they were lame, and I kept them from the time of
Andover fair till they were sent on to Ringwood fair.
A butcher at the fair offered 12a. or 12. for one of the
two lambs that were lame; but Mr. Mackerell refused,
and told the drover to take them away. When they
were taken to Ringwood they were penned with 100
others of hie own. An offer was ma& him of 33a. 6d,
per bead for his own and Mr. Mackerell's lambs
together. He had previously been offered 37e. for hie
own singly. He told defendant not to Nell his by them-
selves. Mr. Mackerell assented, and he mold the whole
of the lambs —22 - at 33a &L per head to Mr. Taylor,
thus putting the difference of il7 10.. into the hands
of Mr. Mackerell He believed be paid the defendant
for the whole of the 150 lambs; but no one of the lambs
was ill, Mr. Mackerell said be would allow him for it if
it died; and, ooneequenef. SI it did soon after die
°he
had charged him for it. 'The charges made for
the lambs to the two fairs and hack he oo.l=
reseawahle, and also the charge for their The
whole of the charges amounted to £25 lOsk.ier 1. He
charged la per head as commission for selling, which
was the general charge fee such transactions. He had
received notice that /10 had been paid into Court,
ing the stun of £l5 10a Id. owing to him. He had
bed einvereation with the defendant several tines;
and at Witoborems, In 1800, Mr. Maekerell asked Ws
what the expenses were for 6 is lambs, to lab be replied
be tomb have another deal with him, sad then they
*aid alabi it.—Croureasaiadd by Mr, Disking' ; The,

deal with Mr. Murrell was on Bradford fairdayt Be
did aot boy or sell
M .ipacli on commiesimi He ddidoot
keep many books. ott of his transerniees were ready-
mom, mei He tees not parth %Oar sweet on the lansha,
neither did he buy them of Mr. Marerell at 36. per
bead. He told lint gentleman that If he himself took
them to Andover fair it would cost him more than it
would himself. Mr. Meekere3 rid all he made over
375. they wmild part between them. He uld his own
and Mr. Mackerell's together at Ringwood liar, at
33a. 61. per head, for which he received • cheque from
Mr. Taylor. He saw Mr. Mackerell against Wianherne
in 1860, •ben he sold him on heifer for about len
miner In June, 1861, he height rows, of Mr.
MackerelL They were not then paid fr. They hail
several interviews aboet them, and the tram be did
not pay fir- theft woo that his charge for the lambs had
not been settled. He asked Mr. Mockerell for the
money, but made no regular claim in writing. Previous
to this Mr. Mackerel] had not offered to submit the case
to Mr. Richards for arbitrages. In consequence of his
not paying for the errs the defendant brought the rase
into Court for £44. Did not topsider be had varied
the elairo.-Mr. Dickinson here handed In a letter written
by the plaintiff, which bore date, November Ifth, 1862.
&skirls that Mr. Mickerell would lend Mai the use of
his thrashing machine as • compensation be (the
plaintiff) .had slurred lor the ler of the theep.—The
various items in the bill were then alluded to by the
copuel for the defere, and the various Mims made at
different tires. The charges amounted to £l4 24. 3d.—
Examination eontinned : He ( plaintiff) saw Mr. Maiskerell
on the Saturday previous to the Court day, en erbleh he
was summoned by that gentleman for the E 44, and had.
conversation with him, but did not say if the defendant
thought £l4 2s. 24. too mach be would take rm. Had
been in harness It years as t fernier nod cattle dealer.
Remembered being lb it pabhchouse on or occasion,
and in sneer to remarks made by Heenan, the prize-
lighter, as to its being the best way to be partly brut
and partly not no, might have said, jocularly, that he
had tried to get a living by honer dealing.; but if what
he (Heenan) said was true, he would try his plan—mix
them both together.—Mr. Weston then asked the plain-
tiff as to Ids reason for refusing to have the matter
erred by arbitration, to whir the plaintiff replied
that Mr. Morena wanted lir. Ha:herds to be sole
arbitrator, bet that he wished to have two. The
threshing of his corn bad cost him about kW, and he
bed about el or rs snore to thrash out. Thiel he on
tarred, would be equivalent to his Ices Ind aspens by
the lure—Moms Mesterinto, formerly in the
tire employ, but ef • in that of Mr. Whittle., of
Wareham, Corroborated the evidence of the plaintiff as
te the sheep being takes to the fairs, and also to the
interest the defendant took in their being sold. He also
said he did not know bet that the lambs were Mr.
Mackerall's all the time, es he seemed to have the chief
toy as regards felling them. Mr. Mackerell said they
were his limbs, mil by his orders be first removed them
from as. side of the fairieid to the other, and then,
when not sold, took them hick to Mr. Creedee'a farm.—
Mr. John &range was then examined ea to the fairer
of the various charge., all of whir, he said, were quite
as low ma they mild rouble be. The comnialiee at Is.
per head for selling was the lowest he ever paid.—Kr.
Dickenson then replied on herdl of his client, and first
tormented soli the three different contracts made by the
plaintiff. HU learned friend, the council for Mr.
Creoles, bad made much of the fast that 1.10 had been
paid into Court ; but he contended that they were not
legally bound to make that payment, bat only morally.
He should he able to prove by the evidireee of lila client,
that the sheep weft bought by the plaintiff at Dorchester
fair for the sum of Vt. Per bead by the plaintiff. They
were beiserfitteMs property. After purchasing them, Mr.
Cl'etshis said to his cheat, • Yon werabout sending the
lambs to Andover fair. I can send them cheaper than
you ; whatever I make above the 36a. we will share be
twain im." The charge for oommisnion was not
entered in the two Int claims sent is. It was
very unlikely that his client, who vras in a
largo way of business, and who keew how to
manage his affairs as well as any maii,should eomminsion
• puma with whom he bad not had many previous
dealings to sell his sheep for him. The ere erai very
Improbable. As to the evidence of the choir lie would
not say thill re ran lud deliberately told
in notruth ; but gill it appeared to him very strings
kbat a poison like his oilier should without any ruse
go up to him and say, "these are my limbs." Then
sia to the sale at Ringwood, it appeared to him very plain
that the 128 lambs sold then with the 100 were Mr.
Creedee's property. Plaintiff denied that, In a conver-
sation with his client, he offered to take £lO in lieu of
£l4 2.., but he wan led to believe such was the thee.
Now they could bind the plaintiff to the tet-off, lad as
the amunitasion at Is. per bead or riling was not
chalged in that ret.off, the only thing for the jury to
decide Was whether the claim should be allowed
for £lO or £l4 2s. The learned oounsel then referred
to the length of time which elapsed between the com-
mencement of the transaction sail the bringing forward
the claim, which he contended had • very =Mit'
are The main points on which the ‘'ere was
the documentary evidence pet It, and these were all in
favour of Ids client, Show he should now call upon to
make his statement of the cue. Mr. W. Tory Mackerel'
HIM defendant) said he had had but few transactions
with tri plaintiff previous to theme at Blindfurd fair.
He saw him there, and made him (defendant) an offer
of 365. per head for 128 lambs he them had for sale.
This he refused Plaintiff eame again at • later
pert of the day, and said : Why won't you deal with me.
To whirr he replied, he generally sold hia sheep himself.
Plaintiff then said : I have offered yem 36e. certain, and
you have allowed Xs. they will oast fully 6d. per
head to seed to Andover, and loan do it cheaper than
Yite can, and therefore you had better sell them to me;
and if I make over 36a. at Andover, we will part the
difference. Upon this 1 agreed to his terms, but there
was nothing said about the expenses of moving them.
I only said I think I have given you the best of the
the bargain, and if you cannot make 36a. each you shall
not be • loser by It, and if ye° Ariake morn I shall not
be particular. To this the plaintiff replied by asking
me if I sheer go to Andover, and on my replying in
the aMrmative, he said "Well you eon perhaps help me
In the sale, as • noel from a custonier does good." The
lambs Were then sent to my form for four days, and
then taken to Andover. Defendant there maw Mr.
Creedee, but did not act se though he meths 011111111 r of
the reel), neither did he tell the drover they Wale 14*.
Afterwards the lambs were taken to Billeted fair.
where they were penned close to 100 Drat lambs he
had there. He then PO* Mr. Cresclee, who said "If
you will let me btu them in a deal at 30e., loan make
as gond at 375. for the others, as I have a customer who
%PIM go as high as 33e. 6d. as an average for the whole,
but not so high as 375. alone. He let him have them
at 30a, and the plaintiff sold the whole lot to Mr.
Taylor for 335. 6d. per head. We then went with Ilr.
Taylor to a public-house, when the money as
paid by Mr. Taylor to Mr. Cruciee, sed Mr.
C'reedee paid me. I then ached him what I was
to pay for the keep of the lambs, and he said
that we would settle In another deal. He did not
ittiew what the keep wim. To this I replied very well.
He did not any anything about commiasion. Defendant
saw plaintiff again in the spring of 1860 at Wareham
market, and he bought an heifer of hint. At that time
he mid " You ought to give me • turn for 1.11&O I lost
on the lambi." On the Bth Jane, 1861, I sold him four
cows for £ll4 4s. He did not pay me tben,and on several
OCCollulli I asked him for the money • and when! saw
bins at Wareham he said I had not believed at all well
to him as regarded the Imre. When I onderstood
what he Allard to, I asked him If he had got the
account, to which he replied be bad not, bet wanted me
to deduct the amount from the £44 45. he owed for the
ern. As he would not my what the amount warn I
would not 'terse. About a fortnicht after I saw
when he again asked mete sett', with him, and I
said you can submit it to arbitration, and mentioned Mr.
Richards as a referee. In bepteniber, 1862, plaintiff
mane to me, and said he was ashamed to lee ins.
I asked him if he had said anything to Mr. Richards
about the matter, and he rid" N.. After that, being
together, defendant told plaintiff that Mr. Richards
wee clots by, but he dad not offer to speak to him.
Plaintiff rine to ine on the Saturday before the
bearing of the cam at this Court, and coked ins if I
was going to dednet the amount; if I thought his set-
off was too much he would take £l4. He (plaintiff)
finally gothic £44 in. out of Court which had been paid
in. In April last he saw the plaintiff, sod
offered him • cheque for £lO, whir he retailed.—
In crosoeximination by Mr. Warm, defendant said
the reason why he offered plaintiff £lO was brume be
had had the beet of the deal Crudes was as good if
not the best cirrr he had. He generally went to fairs.
Did not recollect Moses Mesta-nun pointing him out,
and saving, thin is the gentleman who has the lambs for
sal.. 'Ready money transactions are generally made for
what is bought at • fair. The reser why the money
was not paid was because the goods were not delivered.
Mr. Weston then commented on the extraordinary
liberality of the defendant. who not content merely with
showing his anxiety to sell the sheep, and his care that
they should be well looked after, acridly from the most
benevolent motives pays down £lO become he had the
best of ideal. He should leave it to the jury to say
whom statement they placed the must retiree upon;
but he eauld not hut consider that the probabilities of
it were in favour of his client, for the defender had
shown such great anxiety about the lambs, that on no
other account than that they were his own could be at
all conceive such anxiety would he shown. He asked
them calmly to weigh all the cireumstances of the ease,
and give a verdict according to the beet of their judg-
ment, which he believed would be in favour of his client.
His Honor then very minutely summed up, taking the
statements of the plaintiff and defendant pro and COS
as to the transactions at Bradford, Andover, and
Ringwood. He referred to the remark made that the
£lO paid into Court was not • legal obligation, but only
• moral one ; and rid from the vary fact that it
was paid in it proved that it waa to
all Intents and purposes a legal one. The
omission of any statement in the set-off put in by the
plaintiff when rued for the £44, sa to eommisaion for
selling the sheep, was • very important point in favour
of the defendant, and in wandering the CYO he trusted
the jury would bear this in mind. The ore was one
like many others brought before • jury, they would
have to decide whet was the most likely or true star
meat. The evidence of. the plaintiff. and that of the
defendant in many partmlars, was directly contradic-
tory ; but they had other evidence, and if they con-
sidered that of the drover to be worthy of eredit, and
he certainly gave his evidence in • very straightforward
manner, then they had the defendant's statements
contradicted by • disinterested witima All the various
points of the evidence were then minutely set forth
by his lordship, and the jury retired foci sheet dm
to consider their verdict. Upon their return they gave
In favour of the plaintiff for the sum of £lO Os. 311..
In addition to the LIO paid into Court. Several other
minor eases were gout into examination, which we are
obliged to omit through the length se 00, esp.&
BANglitnerei Cann.—Rnimansel Chinn, a bankrupt, '
came up for examinatioe, whir was adjourned
from the Mt Court day to allow Mr. Atkinson, his
solicitor, to prepare the statersal if his affairs. The
amount of his lialdlities were stated to be 2290 •
money recovered, £l6 16s. ; still owing, £42 9a—Mr.
Barman., the assignee, asked the bankrupt Tarbes
quiriese r to the amounts be had put down in his ,
schedule for hcmrior and etberezperee ; and further
'squired hew it was that • saall cart, a plater and
harrows, sad other irides won not entered. To this
so waidestory reply was siege, mad his Harr
adjourned the ear till the salt Court day,
that d the goods weft sot sold, end the a15%4481"862
for, the bankrupt IMINi leek to himself. Neil
nee Ant ball-pool ire o'skik

cintitcH kliastONARY sociarr,

5a.°47 the 10th , nersuosne.lialtaltof the above so-
ciety were proem/4 in the pet* eled* be the /tow. W.
L Clay- irt the bornieg the rye, geeMenen took his text
from the th Palm, andkido folinving tortes- This
_Podui (cell the preacher) is ou al coagratulation on
••••, 'mintage a • great King's we, and was in.
I".°°'‘l to Postrey the antes of Chris* with his
Church, and the eeeau ests of the bridegroom and
dm
interims muilfeetedby the brt in his SUCOCM
The Church teceey Monet: •nied to be a fel-
-I•l•4*lFer vitt Christ In His g nous work. The
person, cease, and work of Christ wos
then ri•lved. In speaking of the cause—meekness and
weapons,
"I•••"'utoree, tie rev. gentleman referred to the pride
manifested by tie Brelimiu priests, one of whom mid
•• • nlimi°••l7.—" Too were here to tell as a a cure
for sin ; you coy back again; we do not want you,
we have no sin.'
when by the preaching of a few poor Ishermen and
The Himmel:is of the gospel were seen
taxgatherers the proud Roman empire, which had pre-
viously mooed the teeth, gladly embraced the gospel,
rind woeld fain oniblason on its banners the victorious
was to be seen on every
cross. And In inr own hind the mimeos of the gospel
hand in Its civilities, tress.
funning, end astceirijac power ower the hearts a the
O•poi•- Cut Veer thoughts beck 60 years, when the
first efforts wwe unitedly made by the Protestant
churches of time eeentry, and note the marvellous
triumphs achieved. At the present time we have 16,0(1)
missionaries of different lents labouring in Christ's
cease; end stoat am million and • quarter pop
frogs heathenism, of which about 200,000 are
regular oorninneiunts. The speaker then con•
trulod the rcesent condition of the South-Sea
Islands, the Sandwich islands, Afriea, New Zealand,
"PI India, with whet they were before the
introduction of Christianity, and showed that the
glorious triumphs spoken of tin the text were being
accomplished. The very existence and prosperity of the
Church Missioniry Society afforded • striking proof of
this sitcoms It was established in 1799 without any
patronage, and at first with but little secure g it had
now 46 bishops, MI stations in foreign lends, 215 Moro-
perm mintsten, and a large body of native teachers ; Its
Publications were Wm:slated in 20 different langtiages.
The rev. gentleman then affectionately urged upon his
hearers the obligations they were under to assist in
carrying on this glorious work. In the evening, from the
4th chapter of theist Epistle of Si. John, 10th and 11th
mum, he again addressed • large congregation, urging
upon them the claims of the society, by the considers-
bon of the great love shown by God in giving His Sun
as • ransom for sinners. He reviewed the cartons
objections to Christian missions, and proved by bhi own
expeneoce, sod the evidence of others, that the state of
the heathen world was one ehieh only Christians coati
alter, and that the heathen were in • meat unhappy um:
dition ; instancing the case of the Hindoo mothers
casting their children into the Waters of the Gimps 116
• propitiation for sin, and the cruelty of the King of
Dahomey in hie endeavours to appease the anger of his
gods. AS a matter of doing to others as we would he
done by, be argued as we had received the blessings of
the gospel so ought we to spread it abroad. There was
an earnest cry for help; more than 100 missionaries were
required for the vale of the Ganger, and in all parts ut
world the cry wae—" Come over and help us "
The public meetings on Nebel id the society were
held In the Toemball, on Monday. The afternoon meet-
ing oommenced at half-past two o'clock, and was pre-
sided over by the Rev. Robert Farquharson. The
attendance was good, most of the leading gentry with
their families were present. The meeting was opened ,
with prayer by the Rev. W. Harte, the metor, aid :
the rev. chairman in an eloqueet and earnest speech
on the Caool of Christiaa Missions, introduced the
deputation.—The Rev. W. F. Clay, who In the coupe
of a long and sonbstirting eddress depicted the
fearful state the people In heathen lands were I
living in, their treat superstition and their horrid
cruelty, and thee proceeded to nodes the treat pros-
Perlif which bed attended kite sesiety's efforts to ,
evehulise thee', Id, partioalerly in hien*. The iter
ente there, as indeed wherever it was preached.
power of God unto salvation.," He detailed many
Interesting circumstances connected with the society's
operations, and concluded his remarks with an earnest
appeal to the liberality of his hearers.—The evening
meeting commenced at eight o'clock. The attendance
wee more limited than at the former meeting. The
Rev. W. Huta presided, and the proceedings
commenced by prayer being offered by the Rue.
Elliott, the curate. The rev. chairmen
in the course of his address alluded to the great enema-
ter
cichnutrtrihee; them to persevere f had in ban_oriTia work
had
the commend, and proniise, "Go ye into ell the
world, and preach the gospel."—" I am with you alway
even unto the end of the world." The report of the
society for the pest year shred that God had Indeed
been with them, blessing their labours, and causing the
eetid wed sown to bring forth an abundant harvest
Chrert was the first great missionary, and following His
example, and humbly treading in His footsteps, they
sought by the aid of the society to spread the know-
ledge of thelruth throughout the heathen world. God
bleeped the society's operations, and there were now
800 missionaries in the field, and one million and •
quarter of the heathen converted to Christianity. The
rev, gentleman their alluded to the diecouregemente the
society had to meet—the wait of men and money to
en its operations ; tie former wu caused by the
himentable distress in the North, by which about 1.7,000
was lost to the society. He sincerely trusted that all in
this part of the country, who had not been so fearfully
visited, would endeavour to increasee their contributions;
and he wee thankful to say that their own auxiliary
had contributed during the put year L 7 more than the
previous. He hoped that instead of sending £Bl to the
parent society, they would be able this year to
make it up to £IOO. He particularly wished
to thank these Med Lilies who had vole from hermit
te house to oak contnbutlons on behalf of the min-
smeary cause. He kaew how very unpleasant it
was to beg; but be hoped and believed that while so
working for the cause of Christ they would themselves
be abundantly bleared. As the image of Christ was
stamped upon oor hearts, so in the mine proportion
would our seal in His canes be manifested. He now
had great pleasure is introducing the rev. gentleman,
whose discourses many of them had listened to on the
previous day, lie believed with pleasure, and he trusted
with profit. The Rev. W. F. Clay then addressed the
meeting. He said : The heathen world are in captivity,
captives to Satan and On, as shown in the most debasing
and horrible forms of cruelty possible to oonseive.
There were 150 to 250 millions in Africa so enslaved,
and the slavery wee of the most horrid kind. He re-
ferred to the cruelties practised by the king of
Dahomey, not only on his own people who were
heathens, but on thous who had embraced Christianity.
One town of about 1,000 inhabitante he made war upon,
and decapitated or took primmer. the whole, among
whom was a native teacher, and several converts. The
teacher he crucified by nailing to a tree, with an old
umbrella in his anus in mockery. When this cruel
man took this town be made • vow he would make war
upon Abukutoo, where the society had eight mission-
tries, general native teachers. and 6000 hundreds of
communicants. The state of the case was reported to
the Church Missionary Society at home, and by their
direction spinal prayers were offered for them
poor people, sad It was • remarkable ciratm-
stance that just before the time when the king
intended to carry his threat one the watery came down
in such • flood that he was forced fora time to abandon
his design. Meanwhile representations were made to
our Government, and they sent word to the Admiral
commanding our fleet about the matter, who, with
several others, went to the king, and endeavoured to
persuade him (ruin his bloody purpose. In this they
failed, for he declared he had made • vow at his father's
death to take that town, and he would fulfil it. And
even just lately news was brought that the town of
Abnkutoo was surrounded by the Amazons and army
of the kink and perhaps by this time the greater part
had perish 'The rev. pntleman then reviewed the
state of Hi often, giving description of the super-
stition and heathenism darknem in which the people
were ; and also of China, where suicide end infanticide
was thought nothing of. He then showed the power at
the gospel to eradicate all this sin and guff
instancing the case of Sierra Leone, where, in
missionaries first went to labour among • poor. deptivi
rase; bat Clod 1.1 so bleared their effort., that at the
Present time, out of 50,000 persons, no less than 41,000
were professing Christians. So prosperous were some
of the churches there, that they were able to support
their own ministers, and appropriated 1.700 towed the
gospel to other parts. In Nee Zealand this cause of
• not was abundantly blessed, for, whereas formerly
not one of our ship's crews dare venture near that land,
lon amount of the savage condition of the natives. This
change had been accomplished chiefly through the
instrumentality of the late Dr. Mareden, who solicited
the Church Missionary Society to send out teachers to
them. This was done in 1814, and now in one town in
the interior he had been informed by • friend, of 100
natives who worshipped in • church they had thentselvea
, erected, 70 of them were communicant& The rev.
gentlemen's interesting speech was listened to with
marked attention, and after the Doxology was sung,
the meeting se teil.--After the afternoon meeting
ES was collecteii, and the total amount, added to the
society's funds, was 125.

POOL& —Tee Paorougn NAVAL Deem. —For some
time past expectant hope* have been raised by tleo
rumour that the Government were negociating for the
purchase of some large wharfs and stores, situate on the
West Shore, for the purpose of laying out and forming
extensive dockyards for constructing the smaller clam
of gunboats., steam-tugs, An The necessity of having
such a readerreas on the south mast was urgent. end
Poole v-as preeminently the locate—the situation beini
central, and the fanilittes everything requisite--
Government and Admiralty isspsctors, "reerue, and
officials have pronounced in its favor. Measurements,
stipulations, and photographs of the proposed sites have
been forwarded to bead quarters, but the ultimatum
has not yet been given. Of course the tardy prejodies
of circumlocution and reddspeion muse be respected,
and everything done methodically and in dee time.
The inhabitants compeer to be getting weary
deferred." We °Ay hope that they may not ulti
be obliged to join in the dolorous refrain of being "done.
Prospects once bright now appear dark. Some lay the
blame of eroceastinatem on the town official. for not
pressing the matter. Others Mama the owners of the
for letting too high a price upon it. —or in fact
propertyn ot giving any answer, either affirmative or negative.
Government offered double the sum it could have been
purchased for at • public competition some months
once, but it was refused. no owners were indifferent
to the advantages the dockyard would have conferred
upon the town. The town did not exert itself in the
matter, and so the affair hes slipped out of their bands,
it is to be hoped to those who omap.siat. important
local banks. All praise is due to the owners of pro-
Sadjacent to the proposed sites, for lawfully offer.
lais em to the authorities far below their real value, in
to afford every pomade induconest for the moral
prosperity of the town. These tempting offers were lee
advantageously situated than the one preferred, and
were therefore rejected.
Wenn °nugg.— This Court was held on Tuesday
Were Jades Everett, The number of plaints was
exceeding few, and noes of them of any In=
Bornay CLOW/M-1s the SWAN ofon
Friday, G. W. Fesaddyn, Seq.. I.P. for
P
seated the following iseitions, nll in faaosr4
Boutes's Bill for the smnm.doG el the trellis in what
a groat divine calla "disllsd Asosnalioe." an the Sun-
day. From tho towns amain, of the boroughs( Pools,
POOk temperance society- from Oatholic
Baps,aed noulluinflos=6.4o7nn

Mothodists, Poole; hem the inhabitant' of Ham.
worth, rook, and leylebett Minstar, county of Dorset.
THURSDAY, May 7.—Hotoc allowed esti signed by
the following jeisticee of tbe peace O. Bab" Req.,
mayor, IL Monett mid .1. Hoses &qrs., Poole, Borough
rate of ad In the ; Lthigltedt, poor-rate of Is. &I. in
the C; Hamirorthy, ',wr ofists D. 441- hi th 6
Or. WORTHY llelieft. At the eared eminal
banquet of the President and Council of the Boyel
Academy, held on Saturday. under the royal auspices of
His Royal Highness the Prince of M ales end His
Royal Highness the Duke of ('ambridge, we notice
anion/at the HA of the ride the oath° of H. 1). Seymour,
Esq., for Poole.
THK WKATHER. A decided change in the weather
took place on Monday night. It had previously been
glorious beyond comparison in this variable climate- -
bright sunny days and warm balmy nights ; but on
Monday night the wind veered to the South-west, and
at midnight blew • regular storm, the rain descend-
ing without intermission--exactly what warn required by
the agricultural interests in this neighbourhood. The
wind and rain continued without abatement the whole of
Tuesday. A casualty occurred to a yacht belonging to
a gentleman at Liverpool, while bound on Monday
night for that Oars. Ceptain Stephen Blundell, of
this port, was caught in the gale, the Obboom and sail
carried away, and was famed to put lick to Poole, the
yacht being very materially injured.
WIMBORNK Court—The bosineee
connected with this Court came on for bearing on
Wednesday, before Edward Everett, Esq. The cases
did not poriesi any fetter's of. interest, with the
exception of that of Fludden v. retort, which was •
claim for 12a., fur goods supplied by plaintiff,
who is a tailor of this town, to defendant, who was
one of the °Detractors for the erection of the Dorset
County Lunatic Asylum, but who passed the
Bankruptcy Court, London, in August last. The
ease Mid been adjourned twice so as to enable
defendant to produce his discharge. He was at
that time carrytigii business under the firm of
" Habgood and " and with his mother under
names of M.. and H. Piton." The latter firm
plaintiff sued for the goods sold, at part was sOpplied
to defendant, and part to his mother. Defendant
however contended tb • ihe goods were supplied to
him alone, and that ~otiff was once( the creditors
under the Bankrui, , of Habgood and Eaton.—At
the present sitting of the Court, Mr. Dickinson, of
Poole, appeared for plaintiff; and Mr. Johns, of
Blandford, for defeedant.—The discharge was not
produced, as defendant cannot pay his solicitors in
Landon, the costa amounting to £2O 64. 7d.
under his benkruptey, and which they hold as
security for his dirge. Mr. Dickinson con-
tended that the Mother was liable for the amount
sued for. —Mr. Jelins said that Mr. Ilickloson had
failed to established that claim.- -Mr. Dickinson
asked for an °Bios copy of the order of discharge,
when Mr. Johns gave him • form purporting
to be such, but which Mr. Dickinson con-
tended was not.—Mr. Johns said that Mr.
Dickinson's client had adrnitted that the
order of discharge was made out; but this, how-
ever, was denied. —His Honor remarked that
defendant would never obtain his discharge if he
would not pay the costa—Defendant replied that he
would never do so, because be did not owe the
mosey. Kr. Marsh had showed him his discharge.
--Hie Honor said that he had adjourned the case
twice for the production of the discharge, and he
ocedd not do so again. It was a very bad came.
When the fees were paid the defendant would
be enabled to obtain his discharge.—Mr.
Johns said that defendant had seen the docu-
ment in London, duly signed, but the
Parties Who held it eald "ifyoçpayus.f9ooe.7d.
you can obtain it, but not vrithout."—His Honor
replied it might be possible that the order of dis-
charge had never been signed by a judge. He there.
fore gave judgment fur plaintiff, to be paid in a
most& _ _ .

Btu cowrie= —Re Richard Northover, a farmer,
of Holt Wood, came up for the purpose of parsing
his last examination, and obtaining Ins discharge...
Mr. Tanner supported the bankrupt, and Mr. Moore,
on behalf of the creditors opposed. The case had
been adJotlroed from the last oourt day for the pro-
duction of the will of Thomas Northover, under
which bankrupt's wife came in possession of a farm,
but which, Mr. Moore contended, ought to have
been placed in the balanmaheet. The will was now
produced, which stated that the property had been
left solely to bankrupt's wife, and, therefore he had
no control over it. The bankrupt pained hi; exami•
ration, and was discharged.
Re Amelia Gerrard, • widow, late • dairywoman,
of Canford Magna, then of Dorchester, came up for
her final examination, and applied for her discharge.
—Mr. N. C. Weston, of Dorchester, supported the
petition and Mr. Dickinson opposed on behalf of
the creditors. There were no assets, and the
liabilities amounted to £ll3 ls. Sd. There wsa
also no balance-eheet, belt only a statement of
accounts which Mr. Dickinson stigmititted as very
" black." In bankrupt's examination by .Mr.
Dickinson it appeared that her husband died on the
26th October, 1562, when she took poseemioa of the
whole of the household furniture, and Mock-in-trade
of the dairy, without letters of administration. A Mr.
Leff, of whom the farm was rented, seised the whole
of the estate in lieu of rent, with the exception of
some cheese white she sold to Mr. Smith, of Poole,
and which Munn to *lima ele. The property con•
misted of furniture, dairy utensil*, two darts, one
horse, but she could not tell how many pigs. See
denied that she hid ever sent any cheese to Dor-
chester for sale. Could not kill whether she had two
or ten tone of cheese in bar house. Did not kho*
the amount of chimes Mr. Leff had, as abs had taken
it in lieu of rent, and she had never received any
amount from him. She had no butter at the time
of her husband's death. When he died she
had from t 4 to 45 in the houae. Soon after her hus-
band died she instructed her brotherin-law to offer
Mr. Leff .ClOO fur rent, but he claimed £145. She
had a bill against him for £62, sad her friends would
have assisted her to pay the remainder. She had
paid several bills Since her hushand's death. On the
4th of Deoember the dietreal Was pit in. She had
psa Mr. Damon £3O, Mr. Raligood if 106., and
Mr. Weston £lO for preparing her petition, which
maned from the ellects which were sold. After the
distress there was nothing left. After this she lived
six weeks at Wituborne, but she mold not tell how
math money she received during that time. A
ledger was then produced,which bad a great quantity
of leaves torn out, and in answer as to how this
was to be accounted for, bankrupt said she was in
the habit of tearing out leaven from the book when in
want of • bill. It was the only book mho kept. It
was not an account hook, but simply a memorandum
book. The amounts she had paid did not appear in
the book, neither did the same she awed her
creditors. Out of the CII3 she amid ncit tell bow
many were her own debts, and those Women( to
her late husband. An motion had been brought
against her and her eldest eon by Mr. Luff for
.e 146 6e. 10c1.,a balance from £260 which he claimed
for rent She was defending the action at the present
time. On the 11101 CO of the creditors being called
over, she inlmitted that only one debt was here, and
the remainder Wife cootramed by her husband. He
had never resided at Yeovil, but had lived at Castle
Cary for two years. He had never resided at
Limington (Somerset). He lived at Castle eery
in 1600 and 1861. Her hosband's creditors had
asked for their claims ranee his death, but she did
sot tell them that she had sufficient to pay all, but
had been advised by her solicitor not to do so.—His
Honor said the MOO MUllt be adjourned for the pur-
pose of having' balance-sheet of debts and mete
commencing with the earliest dates on the schedule.
The case was then adjourned to the 15th of June.
Parry Saselose, Friday—Before Major Portman,
Um. J. C. Glyn, and Depend hfisthel,_

-011STRUCTI;0. HIGHWAY. William Sandell, a
labourer of Demme All Saints, was charged by Sr.
John Friend with obstructing the highway, and there
was also another charge against him of attempting
to rescue his horse from being Impounded—Mr.
Freeman appeared for the defendant. Charles
Friend said on Sunday, May 10, his father, who is
surveyor of highways for the parish of Damage All
Saints, sent him out to see that no horses were feeding
lii the lanes. In • lane he saw • horse feeding, which
belonged to defendant. V.Titeees took the borne with
the intenticio of impounding it, when defendant MOW
and reqs..ted hint to let the animal go. Witness
dedbasd to do so, when defesdant raised • stick which
be had in his hand, and attempted to strike him, and
they both had a struggle, during which the stick was
broken. Witness found be not obtain poreadon
of the horse, and defendant then took it house with
him.—Croas-examined : The road is as wide u this
room, but • bores feeding on it would obstruct it.
Seth of as seised the borne together. Defeadant was
about 23 yards from tie lions. There was a baiter on
the horse's bead. The defendant was lying in
a hedge, sad had a little boy by hi.
Mr. Fromm' for the defence, contended that the
horse was sot feeding without. keeper, and that there
was no obstruction to the road at &IL—The Bench lined
the defendant RI including *oda, and outionad him for
the future. _

Thiiix Pilitaearref Eamt—npa, Steele, of Van.
wood, • labourer, was eliged with stealing nine
r=le eat him ground the property of Yr.
t, of V,rwood. —Mr. Freeman for defendant
Preetentor UMW that he was • knew to Mr. d-
Morrant, of Varwood. On Saturday, the 9th lest, be
wee on his rounds to look at the pheasants' nate when
be found nine egg miring. Defendant had bets working
near where the nest will the day before. On the day
in queation. when witness went for the sip, the defen-
dant wu not at his work. Witness remained for an
hour thinking be woald come bask bet as be did
lot do so he went to his boom Defamingl end
his wit* were having some words together, mid when he
got to the door it was shut Is his fees. He opened it,
and asked deleodant what be had done with the WEIL
He replied that he had not not say. Witmer said
that he must ham them, when dslssdaet 1100 kill denied
that be had any. Witmer then told him what the eon-
emu/noes would be if the ens wore found to his power
sloe, when defendant at last said that he had taken the
egga,ead then brought them from • clipboard wittitPod In
impel. sad gam them to witness.—ln moss-
examination it was elicited that on the pre-
Mous day he had told defendant that if be
should come across • nest he was to Ist him know. On
going to defendant's home to inquiry shout th. align
OW
defendant said : " fliers not taken any _Partridge
eggs, but I have taken 110111111 pheasants', which I found
In the fume this morning ;'• and them be immechately
gave up, and oohed witness not to say anything about it.
In support of his ere, proseestor *Old a witness oomood
William Hooper, an soda keeper in the employ of Lard
lhihrsbary, erboritry earrolionned the lept witusee's
daimon' with to the lourrenailoa sada had
with deleodeat— ermeemensinetion, Witollol sald 1.
t defendant soinsdnoiood proomoodor whoa he &Wag Ow girl bp theeiht be wand poakidso

rand not phresentegge.-36. i'reentanaktitentled that hie
client did sot take the ogee with tbe inVettiin of keeping
them, but hed brought OMB home, as the ké4vr had
requested him to take osre of them, and was going to
return them after be had had his breakfast. had lie been
allowed lecte te do oo.—Defeadant having previously
come • good eharainer, the Ranch instant of indicting
the fad penalty ofB.. in eu, mitigated it to 6d. each.
with mart illorol A week for renyesent.
Naocrerfutt derroor A Wirt DOVid Briant, •
labourer. of Sap/dais; Was oltarvid by Ilhe overseen of
the perish of tlamptesten. to shoo mine why he amid
not contrib. towerde the support of his wife.—ltr.
Freeman apnared for the defendant. —Hr. Deludes,
a relieving °Meer, said oh Frislav last f 'arolinio frowden,
defendant's wife, applied to the Cluardtans M the
Wimborne Union for relief. She was allowed 114 end
he was directed to tote out • summons against defen-
dant. He ion labnuter residing at Stepellill. The wife
IiVIN with her father. Wititegia opinion was that de-
fendant was an able-bodied man, affd worked for Mr.
Rattlett.—Caroline Briant said she arm married to the
defendant about 24 years ago, at the Rumen Catholic
Church. Btapehill. About 18 months after marriage de,
(rodent was sent to gaol kw ill-using her; but when he
name out who wished to live with Mm again, but he refined
to take her. At the time the marriage took place both atm
and her husband were Roman Catholics, hot ehe could
not ten what he was now—ln cron-examinstion, else
raid she add her husband were oomfortable for nate
time until the ill-usage took place. Flo beat her with •
stink. Mr nrasembered • prang man named Wilkins, a
eoldier. living in the oereh. In consequence of whet
took place between him and her husband. he did not say
that she ihould not live with him any more. fibs de.
Died that eke had ever left her bed in the night for the
purpose of meeting the soldier. She did not recollect
her husband haling ever met her at the garden pie
with him.—As the magistratti bed an Highway Board
meeting to attend to, and as the Ware promised to be a
somewhat lengthy one, Mr. Freeman •irbed for an
adjournment, as it was • ease which would demand their
roan seriOLLS attention. The sus was accordingly

_ adjourned. _
DAMAGING A BOAT.—Job Jenkins, a lad and •
labourer of Pamphill, was charged with damaging •
boat.—A man, named Lama, stated that the boat
belonged to Mrs. Baines, and bad been loot on several
occasions by patties taking her away from her mooring.
He was sent to watch *ha clic, so and on Sunday, the
9th of May, at about six o'clock in the evening, ha found
the defendant in the host. He salve, him !hat busi-
ness he had there, whereupon be lauded on the Oppcsits
side of the river and ran away, and the boat drifted softie
distance down the river, ceasing a great deal of trouble
to retake —Defendant, who, although young in
yeah, is an old offender, haring been in gaol Mies
Wore ,srsa again sentenced W • month's itnprisonment
with hard labour. Defendant replied, "hank you,
sir."

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