The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-11-06 00:00:00

POOLE.

Toutiv COUNCIL MEEIVIG. Fridar.—Present :The Mayor
(Councillor A. Italston), Aldermen M. Kemp-Welch, F.
Styring. and J. Buckley; Councillors, .T. S. Iluilson, T.
Buckley, W. D. Dugdale, W. N. Western, C. .1. Stone,
11. It. Duginore, H. Fanner, F. MMus, W. Penney, X N.
Blanchard, and C. Hill. —Upon the proposition of
Councillor Fernier, seconded by Alderman tityring, the
Council sanctioned the use of a minim whistle or
trumpet at the ironfoundry of Messrs. St. Me and Co. for
the purpose of summoning their workmen—The Sanit try
and Highways Committee submitted a code of bye-laws
for cleansing earth closets, privies, and ashpits, which
Councillor Western proposed and Councillor Delmore
wooded should be adopted.—Councillor Conway pro-
posed an amendment that the byedawsbe referred back to
the committee, and this was neon ed by Councillor
Penney.—The amendment found no other supreirters, and
the bye-laa is were consequently adopted—The only other
busineei iin the agenda paper was "To determine whether
one of the lire engines shall he kept at Parkstone, and, if
so, to fix a station for its reception, and also to determine
whether the engine-house shall be lit with gaa"—Epon
the propos Al of Coonrillor Mediae, seconded by I oo nrdlor
Cmway, these matters were referred to the Fire Engine
Committee. .

l'Erry :i-ESSIONS, Monday: Before the Mayor and Mr.
C.. 1. Stow..
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Joseph Moss, & boy, of Langton Matraven, was brought
up in cusisialy on remand charged with -tesling four half.
sovereigns, the property of Captain Thomas Frampton,
from a desk in the cabin of the sloop Rainbow whilst
lying m Poole Harbour on or about the 7th of September.
—ln the absence of the prosecutor the prisoner was
remanded till Monday.
Jaw,' 11. Ilair.fiald, a mariner, of Dover, was charged
with Icing drunk on the Quay on the previous evening.—
P.C. Horn gave evidence.—Priboner was tined ss. and
costs. . -

TUESDAY: Before the Mayor awl Messrs. C. J. Stone
and W. D. Dugdale.
John Lawrence, a seaman, was charge] with being
drunk awl disorderly in High-street on the previous :
evening—P.C. Lee proved the case, and prisoner was
fined 111 a. and costs.
WEDNEsDAY : Before the Mayor and Mr. .1. 11. Durell.
A DANGEROUS DRUNKARD.—Thomos Crosher, seamen, of
Loughborough. Leicestershire, was charged with being
drunk while in charge of loaded firearms—P.C. Peeks
stated that yesterday afternoon he went to the Quay, and
on turning back through Dennett's-lane, he saw the pri•
sm.er running. From what he had heard, witness, in
company with P.C. Bridle, brought the prisoner to the
Police-station. where he VIM searched, and two loaded
pistols (produced) were found upon him. Ho said if they
were taken from him he should have them again, as he
intended to shoot two yarhtsmen.—P.C. Bridle
said, hearing that prisoner was threatening to shoot
persons on the Quay he went there with Reeks, and
they apprehended him. At the polieo-steion witness
searched the prisoner, who was intoxicated, and
took from him the loaded pist is probirwl. Prisoner
said he bought the pistols at Mr. Blanchard 's shoe,
and when apprehended he wa.i ou his way hack to
the shop in order to sell them again, as be wanted money
to take him to Plymouth. lie never threatened or in
tended to injure any one—The Mayor said it was a very
serious olfenc,e. The prisoner was drunk, having loaded
firearms in his possession, and it was likely that if he had
met the persons ag tinst whom he had a'grudge, he would
have fired at them. He would be fined 10s. el. and costa,
or 14 days' hard labour.—The prisoner consented that
Superintendent Hunt should dispose of the pistols and
pay him the money when he came out of prison.
ADJOURREP CASE. —Charleo Barrett, appeared to his
hail, charged with breaking the leg of James Dunford.
The case had been settled, and defendant was discharged
on payment of the costs.