The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-05-26 00:00:00

custody.—Mr. Rowe (magistrate): Wan it not strange
DORCHZEITER. that she should bring anew piece of satin one day, and
then a second piece another I—Mr. Siugeant : We do not 1
lii LICKTIDATION.-111r. Levi Bartlett, builder, kn. give anything for "rubbish." We take in lots of new
of Weymouth, OMNI up for his public examination at stuff. I know nothing against the girl, and she is of
lb. Slurehall on Thursday and paased, the age according to law, that we may receive from.
Aocinorr.—A labourer, named John Wheller, of —The gape: It seems very much like leading girls
East Knighton, was at work drawing gravel when a into habits fvi or and crime. lam afraid pawnshop.;
quantity of the earth gave way. He was partially ens- are receptacles for stolen goods.—Mr. Sergeant :I am
bedded, and sustained a fracture of one ,if his legs, afraid you are in error. We only act legally.—Hunter
He was removed to the County Hospital. now said she was not guilty, and that she only went
LlTltalaTtau PussiDtTATION TO LORD SHATTRABCRT. with Horne when she sold the satin for Oa—Home
—At Exeter Hall, London, on Tuesday night, the pleaded guilty.—Louisa Drayton, an assistant to Mr.
Kin of Shaftesbury was presented with an addnws Dennis, proved on May 9th, Home obtained 4 yards
from old scholars in the Ragged Schools, together with if satin by representing that it was for Mrs. Smith,
six framed copse, in oil, of Holman Hunt's " Light Devonshire Buildings, value 1:1 gs. tid.—George
A the World for members .if his lordship's family. Royal, assistant to Mr. Russell, St Idaryetreet, de-
ns preeentation wax made by the Earl 01. Aberdeen pound that Hoene obtained 10 yards of satin at si. 11d.
and Canon Fleming, Sir William McArthur and Mr. the yarti on May 7th, by making it appear she had
Samuel Morley were among the speakers. been sent to the shop by Miss Hill, of 4, Devonshire
Ma. H. Paaarrr, the pastor at the North. ' Buildi- " Hill stated that
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rs. Pattern, , oorth-squ,..
Mission Room, luis pot austained a soul hensavisinent,
his son, Mr. Charles H. Parrett, an assistant at the estate
lishment of Meseni. llaker and Co., Itristel, having
been drowned in the floating harbour at that place,
whilst rowing in • pleasure boat. The boat was
swamped by • passing strainer. At the inquest on
Thursday, it waft shown that the steamer was only
going at half -.peed, and no blame attached to that
vereL Deceased was only 25 yeanissf age. Mr. Par-
rett's cnhigregati.n and friends in Dorchester ppm
pathiee with him in his sad bereavement.
COPIRR TAYIRN HALL —A public tea and meeting
were held in the above hall on Monday, when a capi-
tal tea was provided by the manager, Mr. Rawlins.
which was much enjoyed by those who attended.
After tea a public meeting was held, when them wan
a good attendance. A very interesting programme
was drawn up and carried out. Mr. Daniels prodded,
and gave some good opening remarks on itsspel and
temperance principles. The programme consisted of
singing, reciting, speaking, and music hy the brass
band. Miss Peaty recited A piece, and wee much
applauded. Mesars. Clarke and l'esity &Mowed the
meeting at some length. Miss Clarke presided at
the harmonium. The temperance braes band Played
• selection from Sankey's, which was much applauded.
A vote of thanks was accorded to all the willing
helpers, to the chairman, the band, and Mr., Mrs.,
and Mies Rawlins, and everybody seemed delighted.
The band cloned with the National Anthem.
THE Volunteers, who are never without their griev-
anor• are at present much exercised about the great.
coat question. The "powers that be" do not allow
the Volunteer,. greatcoat,.; but, ....large quantities of
clothing are periodically cleared out of the Ropil
factories and imbl broker* at absurdly low
prices, the citizen .11 tend that they, at all
events, might ion. the tir.t .1 the.. garments,
and be a11...41 the chance 1.1 boy, t hen. he same
price as dealer.. I Inc Violiiiito••r olloao•I lateiv hought
120 MM-coats At A sale of stores, awl nit:sibs( them to
his men atdast price, which is, of corn',ll
than the men themaelves could leiv them. It is cer.
tainly not an extravagant demand that noti....f them.
sales should be sent round to Volunteer ..1 nels; end,
as this CoIITEe might prevent consideral.l.• grumbling,
I hope the War Office peopie will adopt, ,t.—Troth.
IMPORTANT SALE OY DORALT HORN r•lialtP. —On
Tnesday Mr, Ensor held a special sale at his Agn-
culral of Dorset horn sheep, his usual
auction on the ordinary market days having reached
such extraordinary dimensions that he wee compelled
to eel aside • day for this particular class of sheep,
and Tuesday was selected for the anon, and the
saceses which attended the sale justified the experi.
moot, mid proved the increasing popularity of the
Dorset helm Weed. About 2,000 sheep were
CD:dwhich comprised some of the best blood in
oitnty, nielading draft. from some of the
dart sad beet-known born breeding flocks in Dor.
est. A special feature of the sale were the horn
ram., which made a splendid display. They included
selections from the ndid flock of Mr. henry Mayo,
of Coker'. Procne ; also from Mr. Hull, of Dnice ;
Mr. G. Pitlield, of 'type, who is the possessor of one
of the oldest born flocks in England; Mr. Harding, of
Montacute ; Mr. Roper, Winterborne ; Sir. Jeorett,
Southover, he. There were also lets of good rain
lambeefrom Mr. J. Chick, Compton Valence; Mr.
Dampney, ; Major Murray, Lymington,
Itc. The attendance was really enormous, buyers
being present from Sotnerset, Devon, Rants. the Isle
of Wight, ftc. The ewes were of a particularly good
quality, notably those sent by Mr. H. Mayo, Mr.
Hun, &a There was • gout demand for the sheep in
consequence of their well-known excellence of quality,
ond better prices were obtained than bad been
anticipated considering the present scarcity of keep;
in fact, the figures reached were oinsidered a great
improvement on those obtained at Toller Down Fair
the previous day. Mr. T. Ensor, assisted by his
eon, Nfr. F. V. kataor, eonductod the sale with his
usual ability.

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the priaotier had formerly been employed chasing at
the house, but that she was not authoriesl to go to
Mr. Rumell'a.—Annie M•swe, ausistatit to Mr. Ta
said that on Nlay 11th Horne obtained it yards .1
satin by rt.presenting that it was for a customer —Mra.
Cox, of Devonahire Iluildinga.— Mrs. Cral.l,, recalled,
said that on May 12th, Horne went to her shop with
another piece .4 :satin. it yards in length. She alleged
that Phe had been Kent by Mrs. Webb, who had had
the satin for some long jackets, but that she 'lid not
now want it, and a. RINI had Isa. to "make UI,, she
had sent her (Home)to sell it for it.,. Witness ',unthawed
it accordingly.
There was another charge againat Horne, for oh.
taining bylabepretenors adress, valued at 11s. 6.1. from
Mrs. Crabb.—lt appeared the prisoner obtained the
dress by representing she had heen sent to procure ono
for Moe NYebb, the (laughter .4 • ma:niter of the
Town Council. On May 14th, 'prisoner pledged the
dream for re.. at Mr. Sergeant's. When apprelo•nded
die stated that all she had said about Mies Webb NILS
(eine.— The prissoner Hunter pleaded guilty in respect
to the piece I astin sold to Mrs. Crabl, for Horne
raw pleaded guilty, adding that she had nothing to
say in defence.—They were oumnitted for trial at the
County quarter Sessions.
Mr. Sargeant, addressing the Bench, said Mr.
Rowe seemed to think he had not acted ao cautiously
in the matter as h. ought to have done. Ife would
like to know what was thought about the conduct if
the drapers. WAS it nit indiacr. 'nate!
The Clerk : The magistrates. cannot give an opinion
about it.
Mr. Sergeant 1 have done my duty fearlessly.
'The Clerk : Nolsdy says you have not.
Mr. Sergeant I am not going to be cenaured for
that which 1 have no control over.
Trzsiptv.—llefore the Mayor and Mr. 11. llopkina.
CASK Dlsmisszn. —William Fry, .4 Chapelhay, was
charged with :taw:thing Samuel Ilragge and using
thnetening language towards Il i 11l on May 14th.—In
atvordance with the wish of the complainant the
was dismiss...al.
I' NJI,T ANI. - -JAN Sls.llCtir
Itlt•Ntliman, Franchise-street, was summoned for
having ten un just weights and measure., in hia
powession. Mr. posecuted. —lt
appeared that WINNI the inspector tasted the weight•
each was found to i.e deficient by several drachtna.
--Defendant, who pleaded ignorance, was ordered to
pay a line of £l.—lfefendant That.. rather " warm "
f.• • first offence, isn't it !--The Magistrates' Clerk:
No. You are liable to • fine of I:3 for each weight
1:45 in all.
Ban L•Noraoz.—Williarn Hazzard, • young man,
uteri charged with using missive and obscene language
to Eliza Abbott, at whoa.. bowie he lodged prior to
being married. —Gunplainant maid she was passing
the place whsre the defendant lived, on May Prth,
when he opened the window and called after her in
, cry objectionable nianner. Elizabeth Hardy
coma...rated, adding that defendant "promised to
smash all of them."-1/efendant alleged the complain-
ant lout annoyed him and his wife repeatedly, and
that he Walt innocent. They lived near each other in
I The Bench bound defendant, a
ganlener, over to keep the peace for throe months,
and ordend 111... to pay Mn, lid. coats.
Con it irrx iou TKi.tL. —Alfred Gallop, a young
man, was charged with stealing a Itaillt ININ.II, the
property of Mr. hint-a—From the evidence of .Iswida
Stevens, it appeared that he and the prisoner w.sked
for Nlr. lames On the previous Friday Stevens gay.:
the prisoner a I.nish with which to work. Prisoner
left the employ ..f Mr. Inns. on Monday monalllL
and witness had not wen the brush since Saturday
—Mr. lune% said the prisoner had been
Yll'l.l°Yel by him for a fortnight past. tin Monday
iii. 'flung prisoner went to the office with a time sheet
611.1 op, and suitaining two hours and a.half which
lie had not worked. Ile was drunk, and deniantled
his money. The brush was and prisoner
uight to have returned it at the tine. he was di...
planned. NVitneau paid him f:I 3... TI. .n Satunlay.--
Prisoner alleged he left the brush at the Duke if
Edinburgh Inn, when• he had been working. l'riswer
was apprehended by P.S. Harvey in Commercial-
e...4 He said " )(1-5, I had ti,. • brush I put it in
• it ;!,.. Doke of Edinburgh.- Witless alul 11.4
find the bnisla da:',Y.—The witness Stevens, re-called,
said he haul searched every room and drawer at the
Duke of FAinburgh, but could not find the bosh.—
Prisoner pleadednot guilty, and adhered to his former
statement.—lts warn onutnitted for trial at du-
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