The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-09-08 00:00:00

A RECENT PASSAGE OF ARMS.

The paragraphs contain—id in the London 'laver
concerning the pssisage of arm. Isitween the Mayor
and Mr. ,Norton on Monday is grossly exaggerated.
The writer, to get them inserted, has reproiented
I the occurrence as having taken place at a .
I Town Council meeting, whereas it was simply • coin.
I mitt's; meeting ; and the following are the facts:—
Upon some correspondence being laid on the table,
Mr. Norton moved that it be not read, alleging as a
reason that the Mayor had neglected to reply to letters
received from Mrs. Williams, Rev. Mr. Hugmore, and
Mr. Balaton, iwith respect to the MAO Oi the convict•
, Williams. The Mayor replied that he wrote himself'
to Mr.. Williams, and he had seen personally bath
Mr. Dmonore and Mr. dalston. Mr. Norton denied
this, and the Mayor re-iterated his statement Mr.
Norton again denied it, qualifying his assertion by
saying the Mayor had not communicated the result to
Mrs. Williams and others. The Mayer said that was
no part of his business. If they wished for informa-
tion, they should have communicated with the Town
Clerk. Ha further added that if he was to be insulted
in that manner by being given the lie three time., he
would leave the chair, Wising at the same time
Noticing this, Mr. Norton threw himself back, smiling
in an annoyingly derisive manner. The Mayor mid
he wr,uld not stand Mr. Norton's grinning at him
like a hymns, upon which Mr. Norton
applied to him a term which he has con-
(erred twin every member of the press,
excepting his own particular pet, and called
him a "trimmer "—the biggwit in the world. The
rest of the members then interfered, and at their
requed the Mayor consented to routine his seat. Ti
say that he " in. rapidly round and round the
room." as stated in the A....rh0, is false; and that he
"commenced dancing rapidly round and round the
room," is alleged in Mr. Norton'a organ, is a statement
which, from its very stupidity, bears its own refu-
tation mon its face.

PETTY SESSIONS.
THI7IISIiaT.
Before the Mayor (fr. W. Mate), and Mr. W.
l'earce, Ifr. Western, Air. H. Farmer, and Mr.
.1. S. !Wilson.
Thomas Clapcott was summoned by Mr. Richard
Sennett, of the Station Ifigel, l'arkstone, for
disorderly cotelnet, and n•fluing to leave lit...limed
iweviiisvii when requested
Mr. Travers ale inared for the considainatit.
Mr. Sennett saiil %loads) the defendant was in
11...1 &seat live in the afternoon. They had
startisl " tippimf " the new railway iipis site hi.
house, and Clatirott with other turn had been in an.l
•lhat @hiring the flay, lie eaWll.4lllllllj. Wl,llll with lifint
lest whim D..1'113111, who Scam., an plain chitin.,
cmiii,' iii. Is.' atari,,l alin.ing him over a Ca... that
ha,' 10..11 heard at the ettlitt a. a 11.• that' Italt
witn....) m1ig...4,4111111 tO leaVe, last in i 11ngetl. Hi.
then attynapterl to pit him out, an.l hail to c.ill I orr•
hat,. to his assistance, and he wan last out. I h•frtmlatit
afterwanls aske.l for souse swum later, lint he refteed to
I • and gave him a bottle of lemonaile, when
he went 1
I lefimilant pleaileil guilty, hail nothing
' to my, ma lie oath' not reinemher anything ohmic it.
Tim following came was heard lwfon• the Iltmcla gave
their decision.
; Thomas Clapcigt and William Seertapple,
lalritiren., of l'arkstmir, we... charged with assaillt•
I terhain while Mie execution of his duty.
- . .

Travers watched the caw. en behalf of • r.
lientwtt.

Itam mid on Monday afternoon he WA. off
tlnty and in idain clotlteg, and went into the Station
Ilotel and hail a email tankard of 1N41% NVhilat there
("apron came in and began to abtme him about a I:3M.
.4 pitch atulttm. in whiclielaptcott was defetttlant and
he wait witnem. Mr. Bennett went to put him out, fuel
called him to Ilia giaistance. liweetapple came up and
mid ymt —, what do you want Item and tip with
Ilia fiat 111141 gal..' hlllll 1111, lie pig Clapcitt 'out, and
then went back Rini pulled Awl...tallith. out. When
they gut outaifle they both !Pitched nut" hint, and he
Itad to defend hinted( the beat way he could.
Mr. Traver,. rentarkt4l that being called tipoit by the
landlonl at 1.111.4. 04041 111111 "11 duty.
Ply 51111.144111.11. : (Willll,lol wag liti hg h. del drink-
ing. He hall not got big hat and coat elf. --I)efentlant
Ntur steatly, toy hero ! Ile did not get "tit into the
station•yard, and challenge him t.• fight. Ife did hit
Clapcott'a head against the wall in Ina own defence.
I h.fen,lant : That', right, levant,g, ia lowtineak
Ply the Bench : Swertapple wasl wober, the other wan
neither drunk or. potter. _

Hr. Bennett Mill when Derhain wan in the bowie
having a amall tankard of beer, Clapeott called hims
very hail names, and threatened what be would do
for him. He called Iferhain to aptsiKt him in putting
him mit., and then Sweetapplegot IT and struck I hirha
and then there wait " skirmish' outside. I ferhain
was not in his shirtsleevea, but he had him great coat
off.

Sweetapple in questioning the witness, wanted to
know what Derhain was doing there boozing. —(11r.
Bennett uid he was not there boozing.) He thought
the constable WA. a " chucker out," or an ,suler, and
as it was • aase twoto one on Clapeott, who wag but
a little chap, he interfered
Mr. Barnes, jun., baker, of Parkstone, witnewied the
scuffle outside. He saw ftweetapole strike Derhani,
and whilst Derhani was "attending" to Bweetapple,
Clveott got behind him and hit him in the nose, and
made it Head—By Sweetapple : Was his coat otr?
No —You swear that my hero, all right !
The Bench fined Clapeott 56. and costa, and the
two defendants rm. and coats each, giving them the
benefit of the doubt aim to whether they knew Derham
was a onnstable or not. Swectapple had to pay la. Co
and Clapoott 44.—Hweeta1iple grumblod at having to
pay "for that baker chap," and maill ho would
ape's] mune money over Hr. Barnes, although he was
nothing but a labourer as they called him.
Tb.. caw against the Gas Cormsany was allowed to
drop.
Elizabeth Coakes, factory hand. Nummoned a young
lad named Harry Spitler, also factory hand, for an
assault. _

The complainant R3lll on Towerlay morning the
defendant brought her in sotne work and put it out the
floor, and elw kicked it away, and told him to put it
in it. proper place, the lonaket. Ile ',aid if mho did it
again he would eniaeli lwr face, and on her doing wo
he hit her in the mouth, and then pulled her ou
the line and punched her until another girl pulled him
toff.

INifendant said Coakes first kicked him in the leg,
awl In had the mark to show for it. She 11.1 been
aggravating I all the week.
Mary Christopher bore out the statement .4 the
oimiplainant., but asid, in reply to the defendant, she
did wit 614 the beginning .4 it.
Fined and I. coats.

QUAY !)US Al POOLS.
A "CANTANKEROUs AI.I)KRIIAN.'
An important questi..n relating to the iwyment of
11111,,y tlaraoectipi...l the attention of the Poole Quay
rust..,',, in Tuesday morning. Ave..,.'! nanied the
Charm 1i1.,, recently discharged a inthe
at the captain plying a sum of L 2 13e. nd. AA
&WA. .% dispute has arisen with regard to this, the
Trustees claiming that by the terms ..f the
local Act of l'arliament the amount paid should
have been IA Pis. The amount of the cargo
could not be ascertained till after the ship had
been unloaded, and then, Is-f..re proceedings
could b.. taken bi enforce the claim, the
captain left the I. %Ir. Norton, to whom the tin.-
tar was vonmign.ll, refused to pay the
claim ..n the ground that English fir goods are
charged by weight, and it is unfair that fon.*
shall be made to Iklyly Meamarvinent. He ColltelidA
that he has already laid the full amount t.i which the
trustees are entitled by measure. It was pointed
...it in the course of the discii.ion that the trustees
can do nothing in the psers.nt matter, but can take
steps that will prevent A recurrence in the future,
and this, it is underst.s.d, they will do. yr. Western
characterised Mr. Norton's conduct RA cantankerous,
.Vlderman Norton objected to this, and wild I,
..nly asked to he yint Mille IrOnting as
merchants dealing in English goods. Mr.
IVerAtern repeated that it was cantanker
behaviour, and that it was not fair amd honourable for
a man t.i pay on 170 ton, only, when he ought to liat
lin MO, and then come there and "cheek' them.-- ft
was understood that in future the Trusts's.' will
strictly enforce the Act of Parliament, which will
probably have the effect of putting Alderman Norton
inponvenience :even thought he expenses
of collecting costs be ns.re than the dn.,. they will en-
force them. Alderman Norton replied to this by stating
that he thought he was quite justified in putting the
"screw "on ti make them act fairly, and he would so
act.

PORTLAND.

A FLYING NraDRON.—It is stated in welLinfortned
naval circle., Portamouth that arrangements are
being made to fit out a flying spiadron next year for
a voyage round the world. Captain Fitzroy is to be
commodore, and the details are to be at once taken in '
hand by the captains of the stalun rwerve at the
various dockyards.
RETiafalliNl OF a PRIsON CHArLAIN.— THe Rev.
%V. Alnlef,rd.,,ne of the prison chaplains, kit
Portland on Tuesday f..r France, where he intends
remaining some months. Ile has just gained a
Penmon after zealously working at the establishment
• number Of years. i was not well known to many
outsiders, hut at the prirein he wasgreativ appreciated.
Tint l'ywummy MactNt VlSlTon.—Lult week we
rewrt"l that a large shark had several times 11•4•11
wen near the shore in West Bay. Si, far the Mark
ha., been too sharp, for the sharpers who have
attempted to capture him. The monster has shown
a great contempt for piecea .4 pickled pork used as
bait. Ile has been observed to inspect it several time..
and then to coolly swim away again.

THE ATTEMPTED ESCAPE BY A CONVICT.
Our readers were misinformed with respect to the
escape of • convict from the prison last week. It
was not a girl named Gardener who saw the convict
walking away but Mrs Talbot, the wife id ice if the
wardens, whose attention was drawn to him as he was
climbing the boundary wall of the grounds around
the engine house at the Folly Pier Mr. Talbot had is
day's have, and along with his wife and children was
picnicking near the spot. The convict was a man
double the size of Tab* who showed great pluck and
LACE by the way in which he secured bun. He was
not able to do AO until they had had two or three
"rounds', and thrown each other several times. It
is conjectured, owing to the direction in which the
'simmer was going, that he intended getting I qlt to
sea in a boat loin Church Hope.