The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-02-06 00:00:00

A DISPUTED Cilia.

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of, butcher
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borne. on the lit of Decent . • •N.
e ppeared for the deleadant. —This class was partly
beard at tbe last C murk but was then adjourned for the
appearance of a wham& —P.C. Burdoa stated be was
stationed at Chesilborne. On Friday night, the Isl cf
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be 14114 "staggering drauk. tie made an attempt to
get into his csrt. Ache Wei not in a fit state tobe in
charge of a horse an I cart, he did not allow him to
get into the out. Be said if be couldn't drive he
could lead ; be took the h was by the head, and went
on through the village. After he bad gone about 40
or 50 yards, he fell into It. bank by the side of the
road. He got up again, and went on • little farther.
Wilmer told hiss be wee too drunk to have charge of
a horse mid sort. He said be wasn't drank, he °mild
not 8410, it WY • dark night. He kept leading the
horse from one side of the road to the other, and when
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him she thought be was • teetotaler • few weeks ago
and now look at him; after he got the lantern be
followed the defendant about 900 yards further on.
Be kept on leading the rocas from one tide of the
road to the other. Wham, told him he could not allow
him to go on to Sturnrinster in his present state.
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Ile believed he bad told them all that took place
between Aim Baker, and the defendant, and that he
was sure of. He first saw the men's cart outside the
ins. When be first saw aefeadant he was conker
from the direction of the inn. Mr. Ilittet' bonne WM
just opposite. The next nearest hones was Jesse
Coristopher'e. At that time the horse was not hitched
up. lie accompanied this Emu up to Mr. Davis's
shop. He took the reins once, when the horse and
cart were going from one side to the other. The reed
was about 12 feet wide. He did not remember passing
any one between the Rivers' Arms and Mr. Davis's
shop —On being asked if be remembered passiog Henry
Christopher, witness did not remember seeing hint,
but now he remembered pairing someone. He
couldn't tell where be passed them, and could not
Mil whether it was three people or one. Ile woull
swear that at this time the defendant was "daggerieg."
If they liked to take notice any one passing could see IR
He did not notice that defendsot spoke to anyone. He
it nod outside the door while defint went into the
shop to fetch • lantern; them was no one in the shop
but the woman. The reason why he did not interfere
with his getting the lantern and going in. was that
defendant said be wasn't drunk and couldn't see, and
witness thought be would give him a chance. After
going about MO yards, he turned the horse and cart.
Defendant did give the lantern back to Miss Baker
when he returned. Defendant about eight o'clock
went to Mr. Riggs' house, and y inns AD.
came to the door nod defendant asked him irts.
Riggs, sem, was home' he told him he was not.
Dasodant asked him if he was drunk, and Mr. Riggs
said be could not say whether be was drunk or sober;
be did nit know anises be saw him walk. Christopher
helped tot he the horse out. He was not awn. a Ord
Christopher couldn't undo the trace., and asked
defendant to do so, and that defendant went round
and unoid it. Topp himself led the h ores into the
stable. He didn't stumble over anything when lend-
ing the home in. Defendant shod about ten or 15
minute.' leaning against the woodwork at the well.
Defendant went into the inn, and, about ten minutes
past nine o'clock, he went into the house and told
defendant he could resume his foamier. Wilma he
returned to the inn the landlord did not say "the
man is no more drunk than you or I," but when
defendant was leaning against the well he said he did
not c onsider the man drunk. About nine o'clock
defendant went out and stopped Mr. Biggs, who was
on horseback, and there was some conversation w'aigh
he did not bear. When
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nine o'clock he told' defendant he shouldn't detain
him any longer. Did not hear defendant say
he shouldn't go at his bidding. —By the Bench:
He knew the time was *even when he first saw
defendant, by his having an appointment.— tante
Baker stated that on the let of December she
went to kir. Davis's shop between mesa and eight.
Wells there Mr. Topp °rabid and asked tdra. Davie it
she could lend Mai • lantern. Appearing me if be was
the worse for drink, and being dark she asked him if
he had an upset. Ile replie I no, the policeman as
waiting outdde. Hie conversation and &along never
proved him incapable I. her in any way.—Crose.
examined by Mr. Howard; She never saw defendant
reel and stagger. When he gave her back the lantern
he seemed all right. She said to Mrs. Davis " How
docile he Nome to-night," (Laughter.) She thought
so because he was in the hands of the police. —Kr.
Howard then addressed the Bench on behalf of the
defendant, and then called Merwoud Georige Dotal!,
who stated he kept the Rivers' Amis. On Friday,
December Ist, he wee at work in his blacksmith situp, ,
Whilst there, Henry Topp came In. That was just
before eaves; he stayed there three or four minutes, an i
then they went into the kitchen. At that dose the man
was sober. There was • man named Emmanuel Adams
in the kitchen, and they bad between them two pinta
of "twopenny' ale. About half-aa.hour afterward,
defendant came to the shop and asked him to "hitch"
the horse out. He asked him what he came back
for, and he said the p 'Saimaa had stopped him for
being drunk and incapable. Wham told him he I
wasn't drunk when he saw him. Topp had the
horse into the stable. Defendant said -he should
wait and see Mr. Riggs. Defendant wee sot drank.
The policeman came in a little after nine, and said—
"it's a little lighter ; how are you getting on now 1"
He didn't meek to any one in perticalar, and witness
Naked him who he was speaking to ; he said Topp.
Topp said he was alright; and the policeman said he
did not wish to detain himi. Topp said be didn't know
whether he should ' nay further that night. —By
Supt. Pittield : This did not tell him not to
supply the defile with any more drlak.—By the
Beach : Ile was quite sum defsedant was not drunk.
Ile did not have anytbieg des to drink in his house
beyond the two pints that were drawn first.—Tom
Shepherd stated while in . Mr. 17peall's shop, on the
day in quaint on, the defendant came In. He wee nit
drunk, roe was quite sure.—Janies Christopher stated
hews. groom in the employ of Mr. Riggs. On Friday,
the lit of December, he Was in the shop at the Rivers
Arms. Topp came there about • quarter to eight,
and asked him to oome and help him take out
the horse. He went out, and witness went one side
ce
hi, side, and Mr. Tapp mime round and undid it. Mr.
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did not appear the worse for drink.—Heary Christo-
pher, living at Dewlialt, stated that on the let of
lUmember he wee going home with two others. On
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17t h.
about nine &deck, and was at hie house. Topp
cams to him and asked him if be thought he was
drunk, and witness said he did not think he was ;
he did not think he could take hintin if he had
a few sheep to offer him. Ile had mune conversa-
tion with the policemen a day or two afterwards,
and advised him if be weld not get • clearer
tam naiad him, he should not against him.
—137 the Bench: He appearer;e7ectly able to
conduct business transactions,— a Bench having
consulted, the Chairman, Mr. Bridge, sail they
had cuddly heard the evidence, but they had nut
the slightest doubt that the prisoner was drunk at
seven o'clock when the policeman first saw him
therefore they should inflict a fins of 10e., ana
costs.

ASSAULT AND DRUNE2NIIIIIB.

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William Heathens was summoned by Mr. Stephen
Sernways for being drunk, whilst in charge of two
horses and waggon, sod sesaulting him, on the
of January.—Defendant pleaded guilty to the charge
of assanit, but not to that of being drunk.—lfs.
Howard Bowen prom cted.—Mr. litamwa , livlng
at Dorchester stated that he was at
on the sth of January. About one o'clock defend-
ant asked him to let him have • shilling, which he
did. About four o'clock be overtook him near Piddle-
trenthide, the defendant with the waggon, and
barley. Another waggon was behind his, but the
driver wee on his weggon while defendant was walk.
lug. Defendant was drunk and abused him. The
assault took plasm afterwards—Mr. Cobb, a farmer,
living at Pireathide, stated be saw defendant In
charge of borne &Id a waggon, and he was druok.—
Pined 10s. for each offence and oasts, or in default 14
days' for each off MCC

GAME TIMPAiII.
George Ryall wee summoned for a gams trespass at
oe tbe 15th of January.—Da.datit did not
appear.—P.O. idesterman proved the oars, and dam-
daat was fined Is. and costa

TILS CONTAGIOUS DISSAIINEI (tintints) ACT.
The following gentlemen were elected to sit with
the Justices of Ow Owes Divides derhig the ctureat
year, se e sub-cow nines 41 the Ograe Did**

(Labials') Atatt—JohaPill, how. Omits Abbas;
Marks Ettibi, Altos Pancras ; Joseph Symms. °woe
Abbas; William Cram, jam. Motions Maces ;
Jonetlum James, hiappoirds;; Thomas Dunning.
Sydlios St. Nicholas.
renown( LICSIMS.
The whole of the petroosunt liosasse for this district
wen mowed.

LOTEL " Hon EEIEGKOSEI LODGE or OooratlOw.,
P.D. hi. 15.—1 n looking over the balance sheet of this
lodge, for the year onding Lhooember 31st, 1882, we
Ire sorry to 6nl their tickets*i has been unusually
heavy no lees than £221 Is. 41. having been paid out
TO sick. members. One den h has occurred, bat of
Bro. Fancy. On the whole we may ray the lo lge is
in a prosperous state. Toe pre-ent value of the
society is estimated to be El 497 10s. 7.1. ; number of
members good on the books is 213. The .urreon of
the lodge ts Kr. C. H. W. Parkinson ; treasurer, P.C.,
J. J. Gaseliog ; secoretary, F. Cane. The auditors
were Mr. B. Vosper-Thomas and Mr. 41. Look.
BALE Or STOOll.—Au important sa's of live stook ea
the farms of Meows. Budded and liteks, of /Welton,
near Wimborne (both of whom are giving op famine
in the nelghbourhood), took place on Wednesday, &Da
was very largely attended. The auctioneers were
?deism Ensor ad dor, who obtained price, which
gave great satisfaction all round. Owing to the large
attendance the competitions were very Irked, sada
general clearance was effected. Cows an calves made
fr E2O to E 35 10'.; in-milk ciwe from KM to
£2O 10.. ; barer-re from £lB 16s. to £2O 5. ; cvnirg la
calf from £l6 to £26 10'.; heifers in c from 1:28 to
£32 the pair. Fat beasts reali.ed from £2O to £29 its.
Cart bonsai fetche 1 fr.= 21 gainlise to 49 guineas.
The sale was rather a large one, and included 107
ry beasta from very choice horde.
FRIDIT.