The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-11-28 00:00:00

ANSTY.

BRAIDING ROOll.—A eapital entertainment was given
at this institution on Friday evening last, by Mown,. Gr
Marlow, and Whits. National schoolmasters of Hilton. Mdton,
and Stickland, assisted by Minis Garland, Mir Raker, and
Rm. GAM°. Tb• various songs, glees, duets, Interspersed by
readings, were all most creditably rendered, to the evident
satisfaction of a crowded audience, as evinced by the frequent
applause. Nor must we omit • word of commendation to Mr.
Henry Best, of Milton, who so ably accompanied the various
pieces on the piano. At the clop Mr. Woodhouse, who pre-
sided, proposed e vote of thanks to all who bad assisted, saying
that from the programme be had expected a plearnat evening,
but the entertatomoot bad tar exceeded his anticipations, and
he was quite sure that wee the feeling of all present. He then
called on all to join in singing the National Anthem, observing
that although the howlinp of diwontent had been beard in
the distance, we in Dorset were thoroughly loyal to our queen,
and be was sure that under the monarchical form of Govern-
ment we enjoyed more real liberty than any other nation.
The Rev. Mr. Mikes seconded the vote,which was unanimously
carried.

°SRNS ABBAS.
Mawr IMPROVEMMITIL—We are pleased to notice
the improvements that have recently been made in the
churchyard. The paths have been nioaly re-laid with
gravel , and, bordering them, a number of evergreen'
bays been planted. A propoaitlon has been made for
the enlargement of the &arab yard.
8PtC1•1. PsrlT Stratifirra, Weduesday.—Present : R.
Marker, Esq., and Copt.ln Owl.
Mr. Ridiard Hawkins, yeoman, of the parish of Up Conte,
was summoned by Mr. Charles Paine, overseer of that parish,
for non-payment of poor rate's amounting to £3B 4. Gd, and
also for a Wanes of £lO las 6d unpaid, of • previous rate.—
In each ease the summons was dismissed. because the rate had
not been published as required by law.—lffr. Howard appeared
for defendant.
James Morris, labourer, of the parish of Hilton, was snot.
mooed by P.C. Joseph Gill, on suspicion of trespassing in
march of rabbits, on the 16th inst. —Ddendant was met by
P.C. Gill on the highway at Obesilborne, and,on being searched,
18 rabbits were found in his pmeeirsion.—Convicted, and fined
104 and 7s mats,
Fronds Sktiyar, mason, of Cerne, was summoned by
Mellikdat Henry Davie, for wantonly firing off • gun on the
highway, to the interruption and Injury of the public.—Flned
141 and 10.04 costs, or In default one month's Imprisonment
with hard labour.

Pirrr 811111101111, lionday.—Prooent : John Hooey,
Esq., (chairman), Rev. H. T. Bower, and H. B. Bower, Req.
Jolla Roirtaav, Bairn Roam, red Gnaws Rosman, lads
about 14 or 11 years of ago were charred on the complaint of
Mr. Henry Thorne, auctioneer, with cruelly llitreating a pony
his property, at Bturminater on the 2nd November. The
OfiSDCO wan fully proved by Albert Thorne, eldest .on of com-
plainanL —Howland who eppeared to be the ringleader was
ined 10e and costa and the other two defendants 0,. and costa

Jowl ROWLAND, the same lad who wu tined for cruelty to a
ny, wee charged with amatillang Jame. lnkpen on the 15th.
The cue was proved to the setislaction of the magistratco and
defermlanZenu fined if, and lis costa.
&slum' ELILINs, of Sturminster, was alined with sseaulte
Mg Elizabeth Mullins, wife of Lou Mullins, on the 24th
October.—Complalnant stated that when she went to call her
little boy the dedendent came out of her house in Church-lane,
Insulin.! her, and then knocked her down on the pavement.
and when she got up she slapped her in the face. She we.
much injured by to. fall and was attended by Mr. Leech for
about a fortnight. —Mr. Leech stated that the complainant
came to his surgery and had fivers bruises on her shoulder, no
, much so that she could not use her arm for about a neck.
The bruisee were evidently from a blow cr a lall.—Fined Ss and
Os costa.

rooug,
Mr. J. T. Culls, son of Mr. G. Curtis, auctioneer
and builder, hu suouesfully passed his preliminary
ex•mination as • solicdtor.
Tux NATIONAL 805001 AL —Sermons on behalf of these
schools were preached in the morning and evening on
Bunday last at SL James's Chuseb by the Rev. W.
Fletcher, C.D.. of Wimborne, and oollections rude:
THZ POLIO& —A correspondent mays the smart and
martial bearing of our polies fora, is marred by the
worn out state of the men's gloves, some of them
being cionspiouously patched, whilst the others disclose
the protruding fingers of the men.
Tut ItsiLWAT. The railway at present Is but
making slow progress towards completion, it being
necessary to effect a Gutting of 70 feet through • hill
at the upper end of Parkstone, which will neeessarily
I occupy some oonsiderable time.
CoosTr Coun, Monday.—Before Mr. T. Fs P.

Lefroy, Judge-
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The plaintiff is in the employ of Mr. F. Styring,
farmer, of Lytebett ; and the defendant io • game-
keeper, employed by Mr. Sturdy. Aceording to the
rlain+ifra /SW ho hail arsilwity from U. filtyring
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kill rabbits on certale land at Lyebett, rolled "New
and on the 21st July be saw a rabbit in • wire
and took it up. The defendant then went to bins and
demanded the rabbit; and on his refusing to give it up
' he threw him down and knelt upon him with mach
vielonee, breaking one of his ribs. Dr. Philpotts, of
Pools, was 041. d, and spoke to the injuries sustained by
the plaintiff. It was 'reloaded that the plaintiff
had no right to trap the rabbit, that the defendant
we. justified in seettring it, and that be used
no more violence than was necessary to do so.
After bearing the evidence of Mr. fityring and the
defendant, his Honour gave judgment for the plaintiff
for £3
Ballow v. Ballom.—The plaintiff, who is not related
to defendant, 'ought to recover El 15s, balance of
rent of • house and garden. Mr. Hance, of Wey•
mouth, appeared for the defendant. The question was
entirely one as to the terms of the tenancy, and the
Judge decided in favour of the defendant.
Barnes v. Slade.--The plaintiff claimed £2 94 10d
for goods supplied to • person who bad Golfed herself
Mrs. Slade, but who was not 'nulled to the defendant.
Yr. Howard appeared for the defendant. The plaintiff
produced his books, showing that the debt was in
•
served entirely for artistes of female attire, which
were sneered in the name of Mrs. William Slade, the
plaintiff not knowing that she was unmarried.
Mrs. Barnes was examined and also Elisabeth Wheeler,
the person who had the goods. The evidence of
the latter went to show that the defendant bad

an-tho-;l;e—d her to User- the debt, and that he
made her a weekly allowance for herself and And.
The defendant was called, and repudiated his liability.
Mr. Howard said if Mils had been an isolated ease the
defendant would not have defended the action; but in
eonsequence of the lup amount of debts Wheeler
had insured, and for which the defendant was not
liable, it was necessary for Mm to make • stand against
such elating. After • hearing, which lasted • oonsi-
derable time, his Honour was of opinion that the
defence watea shabby one, and gave judgment for the
plaintiff.
Fry v. Ontler.—The sum in dispute was only 3e, for
a quantity of bricks broken by the defendant,
tarter, during their transit and delivery. Judgment
was given for the plaintiff.
Penney v. Taylor.—This cue, in which El 174 4d
wee Maimed, the value of some coal begs, wee ad-
journed.
0011T1NY? 011 COCTIT BY a BQLICTI'OI:—EfIa Honour
said Mr. Moore, solicitor, of Wimborne, had notice to
attend that day for contempt of eourt by inserting •
letter in the " Bournemouth Visitors' 'Amatory" of
November 4. He did not attend, his excuse being
that he had urgent business elsewhere. Mr. Moore
had written the following apology :
" Wimbuse. November 13th, IB7L
"r,—Finding from • communication from the
Registrar that I have incurred your displeasure by my
letter appearing in the Boarnensonta Visitors' Guide of
the 4th inst., in the ease of Mewling and Whitehead v.
Moore, I beg to express my deep regret that snob
should have been the ease, as it wag farthest from my
intention to do so, mush legato east any reflection upon
you, having always treated you with respect both in
and out of court. I wrote the Letter hastily as •
suitor and my only okieot wen to remove • damaging
tinpreision on the patina mind that Yr. Rawlins's wit.
named had been preferred before mine, and from a
remark from the Court that I was exceptionally ignorant
all to the new trial. If in this I have in any way
transgressed, I, as a gentleman, most readily apologise
to you and the Oust for it, and will take care it shell
not court again. And trusting you will be pleased to
swept this as a sufficient atonement,
"I have ths honour to be, Sir.
" Your moat obedient 'errant,
"ii. Mooas.
"T: E. P. Lefroy, Req., Bournemouth."
Mr. Moore (added the Judge) had no real excuse for
not attending, and but for his sending an apology he
should have enforced the law. The matter woeld be
adjourned till next court day, and it Mr. Moore did not
then appear, the ease would be dealt with as though he
had sent no apology.

BLANDFORD.
Man EDWLIWS'II Cosingiv.—On Tuesday evening a
very snoomwful mourn was even In the Gun Exabange
by the talented organist of Blandford Church, Mn.
Edwards. lb. room wu filled, Mrs. Edwuda was
'misted by Miss Bangsßad, of OnokWigton, near
Wincantos the Messrs. Joyce, of the Minstar Choir,
Wimborne: and the Blandford Glee Union, as vocalists;
and by Miss Mara Rossiter. of Criebel, (harp and amt.
patina) as instrumentalist.