The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-10-15 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1878

00IINTY PETTY 8188ION8.-SATITIDLY.

Before Mr. a B. Middleton, Mr. Churchill, Capt.
Memel, and Mr. Warry.—An application was made
by Mr. George Miller, of Puddletown, for a warrant
of ejectment from a cottas,e against James Meares.—
The formal notices were proved, but it appeared that
the original letting of the cottage had been from Mr.
Brymer, and that no agreement of tenancy had been
entered into between Meares and Mr. Miller, cones
quently the Bench considered their jurisdiction ousted,
and dismissed the summons.

John Barker and Joan and Charles Trivia, of
Frampton, were summoned by Mr. Frederick John
Luocombe, bailiff to Mr. Sheridan. for haring
trespassed in pursuit of game on the 21st, on lands in
the occupation of Mr. Comben and Mr. Basil The
case was proved by Henry Fox, who saw the del and-
ante rabbiting with two dogs in a field in which they
were keeping sheep. —Fined Is each and costa; in
default 7 days.

.7oAn 6,finUey and Alexander afiCriVell. of Maiden
Newton were charged with fighting on the highway.—
P.O. Barter, on the 28th Beptembm, about half-past
ten, found the defendants in the street standing with
others ewearing and making a noise. Ultimately they
Indulged in • "set-too," and he haring separstad them
they were taken home by their friend& --Studley
appeared, and was fined se. and costs, but Scrivsn,
who dM not, had &warrant lamed against him.
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Mr. Robert Atkinson, school attendance officer to
the Dorchester Union, rummcned Marta Mayor, of
Puddlehinton, for neglecting to send his child to
school.—The wife appeared and admitted the 111r1
not go u often as she might, but, she was o to
keep her at home to look after five or six ciren,
whilst she went out to earn food for them If she
could not keep her at home two days in the week they
must rtarva—The Bench, evidently agreeing with th•
Act, that it is right to feed the head at the expense of
the belly, made the usual order.

William and Janus Lake, of Litton Cheney, were
summoned by Henry Bicker, for traipses* in pursuit
of game—Mr. Weston prosecuted, and Mr. Howard
was for the defence.—On the 4th of October the two
defendants, who are labourers in the employ of Mr.
Edward Chilcott, fanner. were rabbiting in a hedge
between two fields, the one called Great ead, and the
other Nine Acro_sl Asi.sleigh. One of the field+ ia in the
occupation of Mr. Chticott, end the other of Mr.
Studley. —Mr. Howard, in order to save the time of
the Bench, admitted the defendants were there at the
time, but said they were rabbiting 11,0111 property on
which Mr. Chiloott had the right of rabbiting, and
he had given them leave.—Mr. Weston called three
whimsies in opposition to this, who stated that one
of the defendants was in Mr. Studley's field.—Mr.
Chficott was called by Mr. Howard and stated he was
the occupier of Gorewell Farm, under Mr. Sheridan.
The defendant, had received orders from him to
rabbit the hedge between Nine Acres and Great
Mead. The whole of this hedge bekinged to Nine
Acres, and he had the right to rabbit it, as the right
to the game on Gorewell Farm was invested in him.—
The magistrates believed the defendants had acted
under the bona lid• belief that they had a right to do
so, and dismissed the information.
John Wißibr and Jairts Brcnonsey, well-known fish
poachers, of Fordington, were summoned for Inn-ally
taking fish In waters at Stafford, in which Mr. Moyer
had the soleiright offfishing ; and also for attempting to
do solo the From*, in waters in the occupation of the
Dorchester Fishing Club.—Keeper Pomeroy proved
the cams—The Bench in each case fined them tfi and
costs, or two months—Clo and costs or four months.
—They have absconded.

Pisani Gregory, a married woman, of Puddlahinton,
was charged with stealing underwood from a planta-
tion, the property of Eton Colima. BIN pleaded
guilty, and was fined ss. and costa or 14 days, and
allowed a week te pay in.

Thomas Bishop.- of Munkleforci, was summoned by
Annie Davis, of Burton, to show canes. The parties
are of the labouring class. The child, a boy. was
born on the 96th of Aurtst.—The defendant, it was
proved, had admitted tb• paternity by • r•••• 7
payment. Two witnesses, David Yerrott and
James Styles, were called to prove improper relations
between them and the girl.—Mr. Howard wee for the
defence, and the Bench made an order of 5.. 6d., ss.
the midwife, and 18a. costa.