The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-10-01 00:00:00

BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.

Tljnermr.—Before the Mayor (J. 21sard, Fag.), J.
AyUnit. and IL fluty, &qrs.
Levi Bartlett, landlord of the New Concert Tavern,
was summoned for keeping his hones open for the sale
of bur after prohibited hours.—P.C. Apeey deposed
that on Friday, the 13th, at 20 minutes to one in the
morning, be visited the house kept by the defendant.
Saw three men in the bar. On the counter there were
three glasses. One wee full of beer, and the other
partly fulL—Defendant, on being asked, mid it was
nearly time to close his house. There were two residents
of the town and a 'inciter. • gentlemen connected with
the theatre, preeent.—By Mr. Howard : The gentleman
present in Court. Mr. B.osiere, who was connected with
the theatre, was there. The other gentleman present in
Court. also connected with the theatre, was not in the
bar. Was not aware that they were lodgers. —Mr. Ho card
addreued the Bench on behalf of the defendant and
placed before them the state of the law bearing on the
se" contending that a sale of beer must be proved.
The parties seen in the house were lodgers. Mr.
Bartlett bad four gentlemen connected with the theatre
lodging at his hoses, and when the door was opened to
admit them • man came in at the some time, but no
beer was drawn. There was really no came againet the
defendant, who was a most respectable man. Summons
dismissed.

Oeorge Rashleigh, landlord of the Anchor Inn, beer-
bones, was summoned by .1. Worry, inspector of weights
and measures, for haring in his possession one quart cup,
two pint crape, and half pint mo, deficient in measure.
The quart was delleient half • gill, and the other cops
quarter of a gill rush. The facts were deposed to by
Warry and the caps were measured in Court.—Defen•
dent said he bought the cups of the inapector, who hissed
was not fit for his harness. Defendant's wife here
stepped into the box, and asked Warty it be expild
swear she did not purchase the cups of hint. Worry
said be amid. Witness: "Thee Tee done." It appeared
that Worry somotimes measurer caps for different
parties, cod gets a trifle for his trouble, and said "be
mutt be an idiot for supplying cups under measure."
Fined 10s., including costs.
Frederick William Bailey, landlord of the Castle inn
beer-house, was summoned for a 'fruitier offence.
Four quart cops, and a half .pint cop being deficient in
maniere. Defendant's wife appeared and admitted the
deficiency, bat pleaded that the cape were never used
in the haziness, as they were some of the old stock.
Fined 10• including err, and cautioned.
John Handel', landlord of the Nelson inn beer.house,
was summoned by Michael Caldwell for an assault.
Complainant deposed that the assault took plass in
the }Tolson inn. On Friday night he wes in the
Nnison inn. There *au pretest a woman, Jon. Cos,
and another named Jane Canning. It appeared that
coomplainant had some claim upon the affection of one
of the women, Jane Canning, who, although not his
wife, might leere been if she liked Complainant
thought it very hard she should be at defendant's house
in company with soldiers, and when he tried to get her
away. defendant and others assaulted him. On farther
facts being deposed to of • similiar nature, the Bench
dismissed the mar

WEYMOUTH.
Acorn-gr. —On Wedneeday evening last • pony
belonging to Mr. W. Hardy, who lives near the
Railway Station, was destroyed through the litter in
Ms stall catching fire. A man named Collins left*
lantern it the stall, and the string by which it was
ended having burnt sounder, the straw became
and the smoke suffocated the pony.
Votuerees Mammon Coaarrren —A meeting of
the Committee formed for the management of the late
volunteer' reception. was held at the Guildhall on
Friday evening. The Mayor presided. The meeting,
If NS may so term it, was one of congratulation on all
sides at the suociess attending the active efforts of those
gentlemen who suossedelly carried oat the programme.
It was also a pleseurrable feature in the proceedings
that the subscriptions were sufloient to defray the
liabilities incurred. Of counts the heaviest item was
the amount due to Or. Dunn, who bad provided dinners
for 1066, and a cheque foe £133 6s. was drawn, being
Is. Ild. per head. The nest largest item was the
amount for decorations, and is the decorative committee
bad previously estimated their expenditure at £4O, it was
satisfactory to find that the actual exposes were en
war the mark, i.e., £4l 17a,, • very reasonable rem
when one considers the amount of labour brought to
bear. On the proposition of Mr. Hibbs a vote of thanks
wee pawed to Kra Ralston, Captain Dawson Duper.
sad Major Framptoc, for the liberality they had
shown in providing the evergreens for the decorations
free of cost. It may here be remarked that H. C.
Ooodden, Esq., J.P., and the Rev. Talbot Baker kindly
offered a supply of evergreens, but the soppply in hand
was deeemed suMelent On the motion of Mr.
Virtue, • vote of thanks was given to Mr. Hibbs, and
ether members of the decorative committee, for the
very able sad tasteful manner in which they had
carried oat the decorations. In reply, Mr. Hibbs '
observed that he bed received greet assistance from
Captain
C Ballyi the loan of flags be., and the toes
rinmm ed also rendered ready help in erecting
estuThe Mayor, the Hon. Secretary (R. N. Howard,
Esq.), and the dinner committee also received the
than of the general committee, and the meeting
shortly after broke up. The minor items of charge we
have not yet secertaised, but we believe there win be
or ES in hand after defraying all expenses.
CIORON MISSIONARY BOOIRTY.—OD 81111 day week
esmeous were preached in St. Mares church. ON bablif
Si the above society ; in the morning by the Rev. O. I
Merino, NA., rector of Christ Chunk Birmingham.
afternoon by the Be,. T. Grieves, end in the evening
by the Box. EL Salway, ir.t., etudes% of Christ Church,
Oxford, assodstiou secretary. The °Weaken
amounted to £44 Its. 54.: morning 221 113 s. Bd.; after'
noon £6 Bs. ld.; evening£l6 la 84. Sermons IMO
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