The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-07-24 00:00:00

ABBAULTING MR. COWER.

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Bede the Mayor (E. N. Howard, Sm.). Di. Drew, J.
t ftAwns, let , and T. Abbott, &eq.
John Teater,i, fit. Jeluerterroca, was brought up under
a wars ant charted with asunitiag Coraellus AVON,.
°oboes on the Esplanade on to. previous evening.
Mr. B. Perm Street appeared toe the complainant and
Mr. R. B. Weidord for the defendant.
Kr. Wol,ford applied for an adjournment of the cad
until !tidy, o ordero a"ow him to note auto summons
wind 0 Amor.
Thie Bondi granted the appiioation, and defendant was
allowed oat on bail, in bit own rooogniannos of Al( I and
one surety In • mimUar amount.
Flu Der.
Before Dr. Drew (in ths chair), Dr. Tirard, J. Landis,
• J. B. Rebuts, Esq.. and T. Abbott, Esq.
John Foster. toter, was charged on remand with sanattlt•
int Mr. Ooluser.
Kr. Street haring dintied the can, called
OonsellusAgrippsOolonr.erhodatiodha waiasurgoon. On
Wednesday evening he wee walking up the Toplan•d_
and, without any provocidioo, Fodor "up with hie fist
sod knocked him down, giving hint a block eye, and
coming blood to Sow. He simply asked defendant what
he meant fry minding him en Waiting mamas Hs went
I. fear of defendant doing him moms bodily harm, and
wee infest of hie II& Hearing defendant waa going to loses
the town to. next day, he olclainied • worrant, on which
ha was durnhoodod•
Urominganclaad by Mr. Welaford : The deposition he
mane Wore one of the maiciotratas was the truth. He
was going direct io &fondant s house, and on his way he
met him on the &plans& on 'mount of the massage he
had ridded. He demanded an explanation from him for
the impudent message he had sent him Defosemst told
him if he would call at his hood the next morning he
would give him an axplananon. Hs told him he preferred
having an explanation of the mama then, and could
come and gin it to him quietly either Owed at his own
house, as hie did not widtko have • Mow on the Esplanade.
Mrs. Allen wee with defendant, and when he spoke to
him she interfered, upon which he told her the business
had nothing to do with her, and advised her to go home.
So for as he was aware be did not say or do auything
further to provoke des sedate He waver said to htin
will give you one of the hidings you have ever had in
your life." He did not say "I will smash you to
smithereens." He did not dare him to touch him Put his
fiet in his hoe or tough him. He never made any attempt
to touch him or snits him when be met him on the
Itorinnada He did not cat A hold of him by the collar
and turn him right round. Defendant did loot tall him he
did not wish to have • distortional on the E.planade, but
If he would cull at his house he would give him an
explanation. He did not call defendants coward, nor say
he would have satisfaction dose and there He did not
by wt, word, or deed, do anything to provoke defendant
to strike him.
William Little dated be was complainant's groom. The
swags soot by defendant by him was to go and toll your
little cad of • water to mud in his hill at mon u ha will
than be paid, and it would be the last time he should
over pat his foot Mai& the door.
John Om living in Trinity-road, stated that on
Wodileaday evening he saw complainant and defendant
on the Esplanade. Defendant was with • lady; he left
her, and coming front of Oolmor, up with his Set and
owl, knocked him over the &plans& HO heard no
words psis hotwiten them predated the blow being given.
Kr. Weterinut stated he was an ironmonger. Qa
Wednesday he was on the Esplanade, and !taw tomplain-
=delemenraaLand a Indy than Hs saw defendant
t without any warning whatever. He
did not boar any coavireation which posed between
them, but noticed they were esther excited. Defendant
iossosd bilk= to got away from complatheak bat
the lathe to be wanting some explanation from
him, Hs not am °doer editor mash or hold up his
Sat in front of Fodor. Both were In an exedted state. He
did not notice oomplainant trying to fond his war
between defendant and the lady he was with.
Mr. Weigford, in middies* the Bend on defendants
basil, admitted his client had committed an assault, bat
if own dome was is cane in which • man 11•4 received
proenantlen it wee the moist A more Marsala' and
cowardly otheedure on this port of a person who was
unworthy to be celled a man be had never heard, and be
trusted the Reach would newt their sense of it by dn.
miming the care. After this dastardly belisvioar on the
pert of 00h5.% he went b. hied defendant's book to the
Magistrates' Clerk, and me& a inclement which was the
domed porfory ever perpetrated. If there was a man who
had oommitnsd perjury for ti. porpoise of ea.tici: iinothtir
into prison, lb./a Connor had d •ne *a. He Weloford)
yesterday applied for the see to be adjourned in order
that he might obtain a crosenntain mt. but he wee met with
the statement that become Golater had committed perjury
he could not have it, so that his client's mouth was shu..
He was instructed from beginning to end Oolmer did
nothing but •tgravate his client, daring him t 3 fight,
and it WU only when he at last made an Moulting allu-
don to OM lady with whom defendant was that be turned
round and !Me him a blow, which if Mr a men
deserved Cotner did, and was lastly padded. Hia called
for the dews
Mrs. Emma Allan. who stated she resided in Bt. John's.
tenses- Defendant telgoi at her haw, and taught
poplin Os Wednesday she reqoadad defendant to pay
certain money for her, and he afterwards rejoined her
on the Eidanade. An they were walking towards the
Pier coin elainant suddenly cams up. Retouched defendant
on the shoulder and said " I demand outiutsettoo from
you, end I will have it oti this Esplanade Defendant
said Come away Ido not wish to hove a moo la the
street; cm. to my house and I will dr* you every
satisfaction. Calmer then commenced pushing him
about, putting his fist In his face, and tried to prevent
his going away. She took hold of defendant, and they
twine' to go home. when 031 mer followed them and
threatened what be would de. He said ha .oiO4 give
him *ashlar. told him he would ken* him to
smithereens and smash him to pieces. Ho told Foster he
was &rad to fight and thee put his fist right into his
fees and asked hire to strike him. Oolmor was moot
aggravating, putting hie face oeverel times against
defendant'. and %eking him to strike hint. When they
were near Me Grapier) e corner Colton pushed her 'mgr.
Raying "3' home to the men you are living with. rot
eye not his wife. I know what
_you are' It woo this
insetting remark which made roster knock Colmar
down. .

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Croes-eraminet by Mr. Fitreet : Coloser Yellowed them
about, and whatever took place occurred between five and
tzu *Rolm

-111;71-itZyner, Hying at Hanover-alma stated he WY
on the j..planada on We Ineedar evening. sad 'hoe° saw
the parties in nnea'ion He as. walking behind them.
He heard oohner say to Fostlr—" I will elan you the
Whig you hare ever hat in ynar life." He kept on posh-
lag hetneen Poet., and the lady, and evidently *real to
get up • fight He did not hear deforidast aplak at all.
and be was trying to get away front complainant, bath.
would not let him in He knew nothing of either part,.
Cromumamiond hi Hr. Street Was Kt Welaforini
clerk, but before be wag engaged on the cue be tad him
what had ooPurr_
Hugh Austin Talbot stated he woe • oink at the Post.
Moe. On Wednesday evening he was on ate Hiplessade
with members of the Rowing Club, and maw Foster knock
Cohen down. Previous to that he heard them talking
excitedly. He did not antics either of them act ewer
siyely, bat he saw Colmar get between Hrs. Allen and
Foster. If he had boon walking on the Silateande with
his wife, and Calmer had acted to him use be bad don* to
loiter. he should hare marred him in the same meaner be
defendant bad dna.

Tr K. Street: B. did not hear C draw
m•lte um a oov thmttenine language t 'wards defendant
John Will. abo now Poster knock down Colmer, but
did not bear any langg, p between turn.
The lifigietratem r•Und for oonsuftation. and on their
return Into Owirt'Dr. D'ear naked oopliin.nt if he still
adhered to Vl* depoglion he mode tutor, him when the
walnut wee granted—that he went In fear of Wife from
defendant'. threat, I
Comolainant said he da
Dr. Drew sold than was • diversity of opinion swept
thw magletralow but Dm raw** bad ald.d whist