The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-02-28 00:00:00

LE iltzbire.

SALIS—BURV:
Mr. Timothy Goodman, solicitor of Warminster,
and dirk to the magibtrates for that division of
Wiltshire, has failed. His liabilities are understood
to exceed £34,000,a portionot which is iecured,while
the other assete are believed to be about £7OOO.
VACANT ECOLISIASTICAL PEEPRItII6NT. The
living of Wert Allington, Devon, in the diocese of
Exeter, is vacant by the death of the Rev. Douglas
Macdonald, son of the late Ven. Archdeacon of
Wilts, and brother of Mr. Fitzherbert Macdonald,
the Registrar of the Dioccee. The living, whieh
is the gift of tho Dean and Chapter of Saliebury,
is etated in the " Clergy List" to be worth CBBB pee
annum.

BOROUGH PLITT 8118810 NB, February 20—Before the
Mayor, (H. H Bigden, Baq.,) J. Iluseey, F. Attwood,
W. Fawcett, and J. C. Wheeler, Bsqrs.
ASRAULT.—Edward Cookman was summoned for
assau ting Willian, Barnes on the 13th instant.—The
complainant stated that lie resided in Winchester.
street. On Monday last he Wee at the Barley Mow
public-house, having a glass of beer between 10 and
11 o'clock at night, when the ddendant came in. &
conversation ensued between them, and when Is.
(complainant) rune to go borne, defendant got up and
struck him in the back, three or four times in the
face, and knocked oat one of his teeth. After com-
plainant had been struck, he pushed defendant and
believed he struck him. Defendant then left
the room for about 10 minutes, but returned,
when complainant said to hint, " I suppose you
have oome beck to apologise."—Defendant replied,
"No,' would sooner punch your-- head." Defendriat
then struck him again, knocking him over a table,
which lie broke. Complainant gave no provocation.—
By tho Mayor: There were no angry words between ua,
—Cross-examined by defendant: I never struck you.
I caught hold of your hair. I never made use of any
bad language.—Mr. Albert Knoyle, landlord of the
Barley Mow, said on Monday, the 13th instant,tbe corn.
plainant and defendant were in his house, and had a
conversation about some dogs. When the coniplainant
rose to leave defendant struck him in the face. The
complainant then turned round, and defendant struck
him again several times. Wituess saw defendant knock
complainant over the table.—By the Bench: Corn.
plainant said if he were a younger man he would kill
defendant. Did not bear any bad words between
them. William Smith, fellmonger, residing at
Milford, corroborated the last witness' statement.
—ln answer to the charge defendant said he
went on the day in question to the Barley Now
public house. When he rose to leave he had his hair
seized, and a scuffle took place. He was pushed over
the table. When he returned it was to ask the land.
lord if anything had been broken, but before he could
ask the question the complainant said, "If you do not
stand mine beer I will give you a thrashing." Before
defendant could answer him complainant struck hint
in the face. lie then called James Alexander Liworth,
shoemaker, reaidirg in Milford-street, who said hi
was present on the evening in question. Ha
heard a scuffle behind him, and thought it Was a lark.
When he turned round he saw defendant's bead under
complainant's arm.- He could not see who struck the
blows. The defendant then left the room for about
ten minutes, and on his return complainant
said if he did not give him (complainant) some
acknowledgment be would give defendant a good
thrashing.—The Mayor said he was very sorry to
see the defendant in that position. The Bench were
of opinion that he had committed the assault without
any provocation, and he most pay a fine of 40s. and
costs, or one moath's imprisonment.
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was summoned by Mary, the wife of William Moore
the younger, for using threatening language.—The
complainant stated that the defendant was her father-
in-law. On the 15th instant he came to her house with
• dog-chain in his hand, and said he would break it
over her head, and likewise that he would do for
her. As she was in fear she requeated that the
defendant might be bound over to keep the peace.—
Mary Ann Pike, a laundress, residing with
complainant, corroborated her statement. Is
answer to the charge defendant said, when his eon cam
from Blandford he lodged with defendant, but owing to
his bad conduct he was obliged to tell him to leave, and
ever since he had left, he and the complainant were
continually annoying him. The defendant was
bound over in his own recognizance of £2O to
keep the peace for six months. John Davis,
poulterer, was summoned by the police for firing a gun
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COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS, Tuesday. —Present,
Viscount Folkestone, Earl Nelson, and F. E.
Ferryman, Esq.
Edward Naple, labourer, was summoned for
assaulting Thomas Horner, of Nunton, on the 16th
inst. The complainant stated that on the 16th
inst., about 7 o'clock in the evening, be heard a
knock at his door, he went and asked who was there
twice, and received no reply. He opened the door,
and the defendant kicked him down.—The defen-
dant was fined 40s. and costs, or six weeks' imprison.
meet.

Samuel Edwards, of Whiteparish, was summoned
for breaking windows, the property of Charles Cook,
of the value 7a. 6d. The complainant stated that on
the 6th inst, he noticed some marks of a man's
boot under the window, and having some suspicion
of the defendant he instructed the police oonetable
to measure the defendant's boota, and it corres-
ponded with the marke.—The Bench diamiesed the
Mae.

William Bowle was summoned for assaulting Ann
Rufful, at Plaitford, on the 4th inst.—The com-
plainant stated that she and her husband had been to
Salisbury to try to sell some goods, on their way
home they called at the public•honse at Plaitford to
have some refreshment, when they were leaving the
defendant followed them out, and assaulted her.
There were several more young men with him. She
could not swear to the defendant, as it was dark.
The Bench dismiseed the case.

James Grant was brought up in custody, charged
with having obtained alms under • false petition on
the 20th inst., at Downton.—Mrs. Gray, of Red-
lynch, gave the prisoner 2s. 6d., as he stated that he
and several more had suffered from an explosion at
the Fairfield Colliery, the names of the proprietors
appearing at the head of the petition for £lO. The
amount of £5O appeared to have been collected.
There was another man with the prisoner, who ran
away, but the police stopped the prisoner, who
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three months'
imprisonment
Charles Downer and Joseph Downer were charged
with being drunk and disorderly at Downton, on the
11th met—Fined 20s. each, and costa or 7 days'

imprisonment.
Henry John Wheeler, of Salisbury, was summoned
by Mr. Whinuerah, surveyor to the Saliabury
Highway Board, for driving a donkey and cart on
the footpath at Nunton.—The complainant did not
wish to press the caae, but only wished it to be a
caution to others.—Fined la. and costa.

James Munday (who did not appear) was charged
with trespatnieg in pursuit of game on Land in the
occupation of Mr. Bristowe, at Whiteparish, on the
16th November last.—The oat* being proved, de-
fendant was fined 40s. and wets, or two months'

imprisonment.
COUNTY COURT, Wednesday.—Before E. Everett,
Esq.
S. Phillips it. Maffey.—This was a claim for work
done. —The plaintiff stated that in Jane last he
was ordered by the defendant to go and help s
man get out some sand, and that the defendant
would see him paid. The other man's name was
Munday.—Henry. Monday said the defendant sent
the plaintiff to help him, he never engaged with
the plaintiff.—The defendant stated he engaged
Monday, and not the plaintiff, and agreed to give
Manday Is. a load for good sand. Monday was
employed by Mr. Brooks, the surveyor.—His Honor
said he could not give a verdict for the plaintiff;
Monday must pay the plaintiff. Non-suited.
Bailey it. W. Read.—Claim LI Is. for a twelve-
month's atabling.—Plaintiff stated at Michaelmas,
IS63,the defendant agreed to put his horse up at plain.
tiffs house at Downton. About six months afterward*
he took it away. Defendant agreed to pay Li /s.
a-year.—Defendant said at the time lasted he asked
the plaintiff what he would charge for a horse to
stand at his house on Sundays for a twelvemonth,_
He replied, "We shall not fall out about that."
Defendant had asked plaintiff what he owed him,
but never could get any answer.—His Honor gave
an order for 10s.
Powell v. W. Nash.—This wee a claim for 12s. Bd.,
value of some drainage pipes supplied to defendant,
—The plaintiff said Mr. Read asked him to take
some 'pipes to the defendant. He did an, and the
defendant said, "All right, put them down."
Plaintiff bought the pipes of Mr. Cooper, *ad they
were more than he wanted.—Defendant stated he
bought the pipes of Mr. Read, and not of the plain.
tiff. He had an account sant in by Mr. Read, where
the articles were charged. The pipes were not
delivered in time, and he told plaintiff they were re
use to him.—His Honor said the plaintiff must look
to Mr. Read, ash, had included it in his bill.—
Verdict for defendant.
. .

J. H. Dawkins v. T. Hobbs. —The plaintiff, whe
is an auctioneer, claimed 16a. 6d. for goods bought
by defendant at a public idle in August, 1863.—The'
plaintiff said the goods were delivered to defendant,
and his clerk called for the amount, but the defend-
ant was not at home. Plaintiff had not seen the
defendant since untila short time before last court day,
or be should have asked him for the amount.—Ffowelk,
clerk to the plaintiff at the time, proved delivering the
I goods to the defendant, and likewise to applying for
the amount. A long discussion took place, as it
appeared the son of the defendant had a business
transaction with the plaintiff at the same time, that
the amount was deducted from the balance paid to
him, end that his father repaid him afterwards—
' His Honor said he could not see the amount had been
paid, and he believed why the plaintiff had nob
applied for payment before was that the defendant
and his son were customers of his.— Verdict for tha
plaintiff.
Haxnaurrey.—Re Jones Stevens.—
was a plumber and baker residing at Shrewfaulinkrigi
had been in banner for the lad ten veers. Rd
chief declaims were—Mr. Wheeler, Devises, Mr.
Hatch, and the UM Mr. Shepherd, grows,
Salisbury. The bankrupt alleged his bankruptcy
to not having sufficient capital, and likewise
knowledge of the hominess. There was no oppouitim
end the bankrupt was discharged.