The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-10-29 00:00:00

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Forma Moi Sitersyn A Cow-nor.—At the County
Petty Sessions of Friday last, before Mr. H. C. Goodden,
Colonel SeraMeld, and Major Wood, John Wald.n, a
powerful looking young fellow, was summoned for
assaulting and beating Emanuel Keliaway, • dull.looking
country boy.—Mr. Howard appeared for Walden —on
Mr. Kellar's'''s application, witheyies were oniered to
leave the Court—Complainant said that on the 2tith of
September be was looking after some dairy beast, and
dnving them to Southdown, when, as he was coming
home with them, he met Mr. Walden, who took hold of
his head, put it between his legs, and teat him Isiah •
buckle strap. Mr. Walden gave no reason for whipping
him. Was in defendant's employ, and had been so for
three months. Crosse-examined : His master beat him on
the "broadest part of his body but it was for nothing at
all When he came a month on trial, his father toll him
he was an idle bad Isiy, and he was to correct him if he
needed it. When he was sent for the cows on the after-
noon mentioned, they were about halts-mile front
Southdown, and he was sent for them a little after four.
When he met defendant Mr. Walden told him be had
only been about two hours and • half after the cows
Instead of half-an-hour, and had kept every one a' out.
Then it was Mr. Walden struck him. On the Saturday
after, he was discharged ; and his father asked Mr. Walden
to take him on again; but he refused. On the Saturday
when he went home, hi. father stripped him and found
bruises on his body. After the warming" he was
able to sit on his stool and milk the cows, but he was
rather tender- —Tbe father of Kyllaway said his boy was
15 yeses old. He .418 dismissed frxtu service on Saturday
debt, and onMunday he (the father) examined him, and
found his beck all colour, of the rainbow, while there wer•
prints of the three buckles of Use strap, the boy appear
to have been shamefully ill-used, and the marks were
shown to other people. Cross-examined : Witneits never
told defendant to e ,rrert the lad, and never iteii any.
thing to him about his befog idle and lazy, but he did tell
Mrs Walden that if he would not do as he was told, ohs
was to keep him .hort of rictus's. For himself, witness
said he would rather be kept three days withoot food then I
be ea beaten as the boy bad been.—Ann Deb' had seen
the bois body all colour., and if he -ass cnild of here. I
she should not like him to be beaten yoseverely.—Hey. I). I
Banbsm, rector of Broad•ar and Binco-nbe, on Sunday
afteindoct, the 115th, saw the Ind at his father's house. He
wea stripped in his presence, and w'theas saw very had
bruises Indeed on hie butt cks, resembling kicks moil
than anything elm Crose-exuntned : Had been in court
while some X the other witnesses had been ex smiued.
He went oat, but returned, end been in • part oh the tam.'.
He had sot intended t be a within's, end did not widt t
be one. Wee a clyro men— t clergymen of the C .arch of
Luelead.—Mr. Howard; If you did not intend to be
a witness, why did you come here, air /—Mr. 11 mhatu
marred Mr. Howard be did not vrist to be • witheas —Mr.
Howard: Why did you not keep away from the Court,
then? Why did you not stay outside when witnesses were
ordered to leave the Court b--Mr. Benham was understood
rathe was not • witness to the assault. Had seven
of ids owe, trees 14 to 14, and they very seldom

needed correcti wt. Cm:d n it slur whether be wflui•l "v`r
the hsifortarving mr•teiu el r et,in, or tho beetiot.
Mr. Howard : Writ your. at too I I children, .otri v
have hod ro exoeriunce .4 the e.t wow .if ow, erting
rbldr.n.—Mr li&ward urged this was • moot trumpery
OW 14 bring before the inuotrame, and if every twoldorre
of labour u ere to be so,. r tec....0.; a • ', there
muot be a large mamas.. I. um! ' atb
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they would have to sit every day. The real facts of the
eme were that )(ensures delayed everybody instead of
briroxim: the cows home. Let the Bench think of the
effect on ankh cows I When defendant met the boy he
took •s• cricket strap from his waist, and whinwed him
with it, but not with the buckle end. The marks would
show mom plainly upon a lot boy (like K Brawny) than a
thin one, and that was why they had been seen. But why
dill not the boy or his father com Plain ht•two'n the 16".
when the heating was given, and the 28th, when he was
discharged ! Mr. Kellaway hal himself stated, in the
boy's presence, that he wits an ill, bor, and must be
correctorl if required, and Mr. Howard urged that, instual
of stopping to, food, it was better to give him the "pit
pat." lis remarked on the presto:ice of the Rev. W.
B onhano In C rut, after witnemet hal bees ordered to
withdraw, and said the Bench were obliged to hear the
witheeme ; but they would bear in mind all the circum-
Oying their evidence only such weight as it
deserved. Fie would now call a witnem whom he (Mr.
Howard) had caused to leave the Court while other
witnesses were examoted.--John Baader d, in defendant's
employ, said he and KAlsway slept in ale bed : but the
boy never complained to him about ill treatment from his
master. —This Bench, obeervicg Vtat Mr. Rollaway had
given permiraion for bin troy too. corrected, said they did
not think the punishment excessive, and diainla.sd the
ease. Kellaway had to pay 4a costa.

WYK!! 111001.11.
Wenn' No. —On Thursday • very gay wedding took Place
at the old church, such as has not been seen in the village
for many • day. The occasion was the marriage of the
eblest daughter of Mr. It. Gaskell. of Weymouth, to Mr.
Walter Gregg, molicitor. Prestbury, Chester. The bride's
dress was ionic of white silk trimmed with real Rowers.
with tulle veil. The church WWI crowded, and flowers
were strewed over the paths by the school children
Mernlehenhn's Wedding March was played by Mr. G.
Thorne. as the proceesion was leaving the church.
Surma. —On Thunelay Colonel Swafileld gave his
annual supper to his tenants, amongst whom were Mr.
Randall, Mesas, George Churchill, Bolt, Guard. Roberts,
Whittle, Crocker, Randall, and others, the Colonel pre-
siding. Mr. James Winger proposed the usual toast of
"The Queen.- Mr. Charles, the steward, proposed the
health of l'olonel swatlield, to which he bneny responded.
The room was beautifully decorated by Mr. Wicket, the
gardener, assisted by an old and respected servant, whom
every one know+. Mrs. swafiield, Misses Tomlinao=
Mine Peters, and numerous other ladies graced the
About forty guests nat down to a capital supper. served
up by hint Mitchell. The assembly broke up, after spend.
, inc a very happy evening, at the usual hour
Tug ItZADI:4O-10011 LSD UOVIPSZ 8110 P.—Under the
kind guidance of Mrs. Borrrtt, the reading-room and
coffee shop plan has been euccessfully carried out, and on
Thursday evening it was opened without any ceremony.
Right in the heart of the village • butcher • shop and
slaughterhouse have been transformed and filled up, and
68 Perms' have already Joined as members. The room is
furnished with chairs and benches, the door covered with
canvas, and the walls hung with maps, pictures, and
tents, • billiard table, the gift of Rev. H, C. Pirou, is in
the middle of the room, sod tlmre are also draught boards
and other gamin. The room is open on weekdays from
half-past 4 till 10, and on Bandays from 6 till 10 The
pictures were given by Mrs. fivralleld, Mom Warrington,
ane Misses Tomlinson, the hooks by Es,. H. (1 1f1,:ou.
Misses Pigou, Mrs. Pretor, and Master Lynet The cones
shop is to he open from half-past 4 p.m. till 11 It needs
not • word to commend this most valuable inslitution. the
inhabitants should show their appreciation of it by liberal

BE %TING THE BOUNDARIES. —On Thursday afternoon the
ancient custom of heating the boundaries of the pane&
was performed by a jury composed of the t waits of Lord
Ilchester, amongst whom were Mr. K Martin, clerk, Mr.
Eurbidge. foreman, Mr. K W. Lovell, deputy foreman,
Messrs H. Stone W. Wieser, M. Stark, J. Roberta, J.
Dowell. T. Mowletn, J. Gibson,—Hillier, E. Edwards.
The jury were sworn in at 12 o'clock at the Fisherman's
Arm+, before Mr. .1. T. Baskettt steward to the Earl of
Ilchester. The jury were to visit every public-house in
the village, inspect the highways, and see that the place
was in • satisfactory state. We are glad to be able to state
that the jury were able to give • very good account of the
manor to Lord Ilchester. At three °cloak a capital
sproad was served up at the Fisherman's Arms by host
Winzar. at which Mr. E. W. Lovell took the chair, and
proposed the health of the loil of the manor, Lord
Ilchester, which was respondrl to by Mr. Martin Other
loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed, and the meeti, g
broke up about seven, after spending • very enjoyable
evening.