The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-07-17 00:00:00

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WEYMOUTH.
BEGOING TRAMP. Barnard Ile ighland, a tramp, was
charged with begging in Melcomhe Regis, on the 7th inst.
Superintendent Vickery found defendant with his hat in
his hand, and making a most doleful noice in the public
street. Ile had been cautioned on two occasions: but
persisted in repeating the offence, and was apprehended.
—Committed for one month hard labour.
SFIAII WORKMAN. —Walt, liurdi,rwn, a young fellow
aged about 20, was charged with begging on the sth inst.
P.C. Cooper saw him going from door to door in High
street, with a petition, apprehended him,and found on Min
2a. fid., and no leas than five begging letters, the date' of I
which ranged from the 1011 of June to the present time,
and it was stated in each that nrisoner was about to be
employed. but wanted assistance to get lodging that
night —One month hard labour.
Asuse AND ASSAULT —A (fred Read, aged Di, was brought
up on a warrant on Monday, for threatening the life of
William Stanley, of the Freemason's Arms Inn.—Mx.
Howard appeared for the prosecution.—lt appeared that '
prisoner occupied two rooms in prosecutors hon.; and
although Stanley was ill, Read, who had been drinking,
went in and abused Stanley very much, and assaulted
him.—He was found over himself in £2O, and one surety I
in £lO, to keep the pea, for three months.
SUDDEN DEATH Or A WATNRCRESS MAN.— Harry Moore, I
who lived at Holland's lisiging house, and went out selling '
trpter-crett, died suddenly on Monday morning. It '
seems that Moore went to the Chesil Beach on Sunday
afternoon, when a catch of fish was going on, became
heated, and, it is said, drank imprudently of cold water. I
When he came home, he complained of pain in the I
stomach, and this morning an inmate of the house went !
into his room just in the time to find Moore breathing his ;
last.
OLD IturxwPgit. —Richard Cotirtenev, alias Damp,
whose face we have often teen at the Court before, wait
brought up on a warrant for assaulting Caroline Balaton,
on the 7th inst,—Complainant said she had been lodging ;
at the Bird in Hand with prisoner's wife. On Saturday he I
came there, knocked her down in the street, and knelt I
upon her. On account of his violence, complainant swore '
she was in fear of her life.—Courtenay was committed
for two month's hard labour, and ordered to enter into I
his recognisance in £5, to keep the peace for Nix months '
towards complainant.
Boys DANIGINN Nrrs.—On Monday morning, before the
borough maguitrates. Mr. W. Talbot. and Mr. T. Abbott,
John Arthur Randall, a very little boy, appeared on
remand, charger( with stealing lead and damaging nets.—
Mr. Howard appeared for the defendant, and said that as,
this appeared to he boyish affair, he had spoken to the
Thee;tor, and advised that the damage should be paid.
rgosecutor did not wish to press the case, as the boys
I were so smalt—Superintendent Vickery called Mr. Henry
Hayman, of Maiden street, who stated that he had bought
a pound of lead of some boys: but he could not identify
those present—The magistrates consented for the case
tube withbrawn on payment for the damage—At the
same time Superintendent Vickery wished them to
caution Mr. 'layman against buying lead. In this case
the marine store dealers had refused to purchase the lead
of the boys: who threw into the Backwater what they
could not sell at Mr. Hayman'.—The magistrates gave
Yr. Heyman a caution, and Mr. Howard told him that he
was liable to a penalty of £2O for purchasing metal in this
way. It was explained to Mr. Hayman that if did to
. again he would be severely punished.
Bonoudd pterxr —-- Tuesday.
(Mr. ' and Hr.

—Before the Mayor
randia), Mr. T. Abbott, .-- Ai. H. Haggett.
James NeadeUiall was charged with being drunk on
July 6th,—P.C. Sullen, about • quarter past eleven, found
defendant on the Qaay, drunk.—Defendant said be had
been working bard, and was waiting for the boat.—Fined
55., including costs,
John Rogers was summoned for Local Board rate; but
did not appear.—Mr. F" " Bused,
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