The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-09-17 00:00:00

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&scrim( Or BOtott-oi -13-17viton. —An adjourned
meeting of the Town Council was held on Friday, to select
one out of the six candidates recommended by the com-
mittee for the office of Borough Surveyor and Inspector of
N.j..pc.s. The Mayor (Councillor L. Balaton) waa in the
chair, and their were present Aldermen F. Stirring, G. R.
Penner if. Kemp-Welch J. Buckley, and G. Green,
Councillors C J. Stone, CL Curtis, R. Aldridge, H. T.
Trevanion, T. Buckley, X J. Conway. W. Penney, and
W. N. Western.—Five of the selected candidates were in
attendance, and the sixth, Mr. I Parker, Borough
Surveyor of Bridgwater, whom age 1i37 years. and whose
tender was X9OO, wrote saying he much regretted
that he was unable tc attend as he had to present a report
t, the finance committee which would not allow of delay.
He mentioned days on which he could attend,—The other
candidates were then called before the Council separately.
The first was 11(r. John Price aged 96, of Barrowin-Fur-
nem, who asked a salary of J:101): the second Mr. Thomas
tja,-60.. aged ga, of Windsor (LIM); the third Mr. Charlie
Leßoy Aged 94, of Gloucester (E 18 the fourth Mr. Henry
Miller. aged 26, of North Shields (C 1501 and the fifth Mr.
F. Stevenson, aced 25. of 4, Westminster Chambers,
London (L150).--Councillor Curtis proposed and Alderman
Styring seconded the election of Kr. Miller —Alderman
Penney proposed Mr. Price and Alderman Welch seconded
thle--Councillor Penney proposed the name of Mr.
Parker, but did not press it. —Councillor Conway proposed
and Councillor Stone seconded that Mr. Stevenson be
elected.—On a division there ware two vote, for Mr.
Stevenson, four for Mr. Prioe, and eight for Mr.
Miller, who was declared elected. Mr. Miller was
called before the Council, whom he thanked for
the anointment, and said he sheuld be prepared
to commence his duties in • fortpight'a Unto

BOARD OV GUARDIANS.-The fortnightly meeting of this
body was held on Thursday, Mr. J. Hayman in the chair,
and there were present Mears. J. W. Buckley, G. Goff,
W. Merlin, P. L. L Budge, and B. J. Conway, (elected,
guardians), and Mr. G. IL Gutch
_guardian
Mr. James James D. Graham, aged 27 years, a member
of the army reserve, and formerly, of the 40th
Regiment, was appointed as warder and barber. There
was no other applicant for the post The following
tenders were accepted for the ensuing quarter
Burden-. Broad, lid per 4111 loaf ; flour, rya per sack;
Australian beef, fild. perlh. ; cheese, Ma. per cwt. ; butter,
15,L 11. ; oatmeal, 10.. 91. per cwt Mrs Keynes-English
beef, erl. per lb.; mutton, 7,1. : suet. 3)d.
Messrs. Godwin and Son-Pork. 7d. per lb. Mr. Gifford-
Salt, Is. 51. per cwt. • pepper,4ld. per lb.; rice, lea per
cwt. ; candles, 5• per.dogen ; peas, 55.64. per bushel.
Mr. 'l'. H. Babion-Tea, It firt per lb. Messrs. Hopkins
and Son-Sugar. EL. 4.1, per cwt. ; porter, 5.25. per barrel;
starch, dcl. per lb. Mr. F. St Ale, 14. per gallon.
Messrs. Dorey and Son--Coal, 17s. tI. per ton. Mr.
Yerbury, and Mx. Andrews-Drapery as per sample. Mr.
mo,geed-1100M and shoes as per contract
PETTY Stumm Thursday.-Before the Mayor (Mr. A.
Balaton) and Mews. M. Kemp. Welch and C. J. Stone.
Munoz Or EllatuaLtititur.-Georr OfeendfU, of
Solaolria Hoe., Loneness, who until lately was, clerk
In the employ of the Architectural Pottery Company,
Hamworthy, was charged !with embezzling the sum of
Cl 10s. Bd. the property of his employer, on the 9th of
July , .-Mr. Trevanion was for the prosecution Mr. F.
Travers for the defenoe.-Mr. Frederick George Sanders
said he was proprietor of the works at Hainworthy known
as the Architectural Pottery, and the defendant was in
his employ until recently as clerk. Theism of £1 104
was due to him f roar the Bournmouth Gas and Water
Campany on the 9th of July, and on that day defendant
went to Bournemouth to collect that and other amounts.
He produoed his petty cash book with the entry of his
having paid defendant his railway fare on that day. On
his return in the evening defendant told him he had
received nothing On the 11th or 19th of July defendant
went to Bournemouth collecting again, and be then said
on his ratans "1 have had no better luck this time."
Defendant had never paid him the amount in question.
A further application was subsequently made for the
money through another channel, and be had the receipt
produced in defendant', handwriting, returned to him.
reet_egamined by Mr. Travers : There was some dispute
at the time defendant left his employment A tenant of
his named Lovell *id defendant • month's rent, which
he had first said be had not handed over but he subse-
quently found that it was his mistake and that he had
omitted to enter the amount in his petty cash book.
Defendant might have called his attention to the fact that
he had failed to give him credit for other amounts which
he had paid. He was quite certain that defendant paid
him no money when he returned from Bournemouth.
Application was usually made for payment of bills
about three months altar the goods were sent. The
last application was made in the usual way of
Weiner. He had received • letter informing him that
a writ would be issued against him unless he with-
drew a winger charge he had made against defendant
He did not know the writ had been served on his brother.
He knew that proceedings were threaterned.-Reexamined
by Kr. Trevanion: There had been several unpleasant-
ness". with defendant about cult As soon as defendant
took any money it will his dutoLhand it to him or his
brother. He and his brother t the cash book defen-
dant only kept the ledger-Mr. elms Richard Sanders
said he was to some extent Interested in the Architectural
Pottery, but was not the proprietor. On the 10th of July
be asked defendant whether be had received anything at
Bournemouth on the c=otat.t, and ha '
Defendant went to several days
af and on his return he eaves= to understand
that he received nothing Defendant had served on
him • writ for slander, and Mr. Trevanion gave him notice
of it terday. He was fully aware that proceedings
were satentsd before he found out the present dee -
Cross-examined by Mr. Travers: He was aware that
bef ore def soden t lel t hL brother's employment Kr. Traver,
wrote to the Architectural Potta7 Company demanding
• certain amount due to defendant, and asked for an
apoiosjor certain charm that had been made &Pawn
hm. ma did moire • notice that if the apology wee not
made an action would be entered-Mr. George Gooch.
manager of the Bournemouth Gm and Water Company.
said be paid the sum of CI 10s. ed. due to the Architectural
Pottery compesoy, on July 9th, to some pawn, who gave
him tbe receipt produoed. He could not way whether
defendant was the person or not He had since had
another application for the money and be gent the receipt
to My Sanders_-11r. Trevanion re.called Kr. T. K.
Sanders. who produced the ledger and sash book, in
neither of which was the amount in question
credited. - Cross-examined by Mr. Travers: If he
or his brother made a mistake in the malebook
It would go into the ledger, as the cash-book
was the only means defendant had of making up the
ledger-Mr. Travers asked the Bench whether, taking
the evidenoe as it stood, there was sufficient to enable
them to commit the defendant for trial. If they decided
to send the our for trial he should yseeres his
The Ma Mayor said the evidence smeared to be quite
sufficiently strong to require the magistrates to send the
case for trial. Defendant was then committed to take his
trial at the next Quarter Sessions for the Borough, but
was admitted to bail, himself in LllO, and Mr. W. IL
Yeatman in a likeimm _ . -. . .

•
fitsrrcouti Ca—JoAR Galena landlord of the
Bricklayers Inn, Farkstone, was ellillmened for keeping
his house open for the oak, of intoxicating liquors during
prohibited hours, on Sunday morning.—Mr. 'Proration
defendol —P.C. Brushett raid he MAW • man named Falls
go to the back of defendant's home about • quarter to 12
on Sunday morning and return with something under his
coat. He asked the man what he had, but he would not
tell him, and they had a scuffle and he took the bottle
containing • quart of beer from him. The man told him
he paid for the beer liist night, and he had been to Mr.
Galpin s after it —Mr. Trevanion said the beer was
purchased on Saturday night by Falls who left it in the
w.c. of the publichouse by mistake, and went on Sunday
morning to fetch it.--F2ixabeth fielpin said she drew •
quart of beer for John Falls in the bottle produced about
half-past 10 on Saturday night. Falls did not enter the
on
t Sunday
produced
mr:rtirrli on morning—Harriet
et
sVincentighsait
and uik
she gave
Feth the
him to get a quart of beer for her, as she was gob= into
Poole. The bottle was not returned to hers—The tench
cautioned defendant and dismissed the case.--Supt Hutt
withdrew • summons that had been iscsod against pais
for being on the premises during prohibited hours.
Bactrian AND SISTER.—C2rOiI•• Coke, stwine spinner,
was summoned by Maria Hancock, a flax dresser, for
wilfully brenkng • pair of coral earring., value IN._
Complainant said she lodged with defendant's mother.
She saw the earrings safe on Sunday, and on
morales she speed them. They were afterwaatt..broth
rds aho
to her broken in Mecca —David Coble, deittdTt
tajd he found the broken earrings in the pocket of ba
4.wel drew" —The Uench ordered defendant to pay tbe
- -4 &mimed the came
costs ao
A SUNDAY .!PrLaL.—Friilidl. Fr•r•of's.• laborer, was
summoned for being drill* in Laglandatreet on Sunday
evening watt proved the case, and defendant was
eflneed 2s. fid. and costa.
Before Messrs. (11. Stone and 0. H. (hitch.
Tie EDUCaTIOS ACT—A number
oifuppersoport new wefe.
summoned for not 5en.1`04 their children to School
regularly. Hr. H. W. Dickinson, " tug School
sommessesa which were proved hi Hr. J. Yowlam,
School Attendance r. The tostrates 2ned
Trainers' Hordk and Albert Waters Is. each ; Toes
ffeeneA Stout Samuel Vonybk, Jews Borekti, and John '
Snook, In. Si each; and Job Putney and Thomas Coward,
neither of whom appeared, Is. each.
BollinOu PwrrY Sessions, Seterday.-13efore Mama I
C. J. Stone and J. B. Donal
A WolreLMII HOMmao.—/lieeard Bydo, a fisherman,
was charged ender • warrant with anmulting his wife,
ganistgrds, 800 previous day.—Prosecutria sakt eke
liptohal his Masa from pablichonms reatately. and

tried to hoop him Mbut he became very violent
and struck bey. He hid done scarcely &Ai Work 111 lbi
summer. and ha had not given her 2i.tat., a week on an
average- lArterlY he had been continually drunk and
was very violent and abwiire. —The prisoner said hie wife
smaulted him on several ueeaaionv and °nos ith • knits.
—Proarcutrix did not deny dill., lut said she was
compelled to da so in s• 11-ii (canc.—The magistrates bound
prisoner in the sum ol £lO to keep the peace for three
months.

WLIII3OII3IIIL
Citiciter.—ti match wm played au Friday at the cricket
ground. Sambrook. between the Wimborne and Pool*
:lulls. The 11 itoe team prom, themorlves too good for
their opponents. lite be‘ting of the Wrolv,rne captain.
Mr. Rumen Patel, was • epeeiruen of splendid cricket. be
carrying hi. bat out for 72. The bowling of Mr. T. Webb
wm very arc.' ve. The following arc the acorns :
Poouc.
lit Innings. lad Inniw.
Saundem c Jobbett. b Webb c Jebbett, bHa ... 9
Hall. b Webb ...
H anger, c E. Budden. b Webb
Herbert. b Webb at retey, b Webb .. 0
HtH.hK Patsy
Butler, b Webb .. not out... ~. ... 2
Pearce. :R. Patey, bWehb c Webb _. b Pater 0
Feriwick, e end b H. Pater ...
Smith. b Webb... ...
Crete not out . . b Webb ...
Hicks, c Jobbeit, b It. Patsy

b Herbert ... • 1
Jebbett. b Hanser 13
Druitt. c Herbert. b Hanger ... 0
Haddon, e Herbert. b flanges 0
R. Pete, not out • 72
Rawlings. e Hall, b Pearce 14
Bothlen, b Butler 4
H. Putty, b Iltrbert ..• •-• ••• 9

IS
The home team thog winning by 136 rune on coo first
bamingm