The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-10-03 00:00:00

TIM depth of rain during the meth of Reptmeibee witness alleged his sister had taken away. Defendant
was 8.05 inches, and in the earn* imonth lent per it threatened to do for her, and to make the place "too hot" .
was 2.73 inches. to hold her.--Cross-examined : They had been married
comeppric, To THE Dolan Comm plow_ seven years. She did not know that her husband had
shown at the late flower show at Puddletown. She did
Amiga: Jane Courtney, concealment of birth at not say that she "wished her busbeod would have a belly
Pork•ham.—Hard osir : John Stevens, night Lll, and that he as in and she too." They had not
poaching at Abbotebury, 1 calendar month, and been always o gelled terms. She had felt rather annoyed.
to find sureties. John Williams, idle and and had expressed her annoyance to her husband. She
dieordmiy at Shaftesbury ;
_William Clyde, vagrancy would swear she never took up a knife and struck at him,
at Dorchester ; Eugene Mente, stealing boots at and that the knife broke by the force of the blow. Her
Lyme Regis; and George Billett, leaving family eldest child had been living with his mother--The chair-
chargeable at Morden: 1 calendar month each.— man stopped the case, remarking it se...A to be • family
quarrel. —Hr. Weston said that the man bore an almost
hirsiosaient : George Hayward, bastardy at Stour- xam_plary character in l'i.lilletown. had exhibited at the
pane, 1 month. Lit flower and vegetable show' had won the two head
MgLaNCHOLY DIATIL—Mks Rose Pitfield, for many ; prizes, and had been highly complimented on the
years an assistant at Mn. Parmiter's, Highatreet, had 1 excellent order iii which he had kept his garden, and he
been suffering for some time from an affection of the (Mr. Weston) did not think such an idle, careless fellow
heart, and en Friday afternoon last, whilst still as the wife had represented him to be, would take so
engaged in her duties was suddenly seized with much interest in his garden or his home.—lu this the
Illness, which neceasiested her being removed home Chairman concurred, and the magistrates "'missed the
casein a cab. Dr. Robinson was called in, and darks Gallon, • lad, was semmoned for stealing apples
found her in • very dangerous state. She from an orchard, the property of Mr. O. W. Homer.
lingered unconscious the greater part of the time, Complainant said he had been much troubled with
until Saturday evening, when at seven o'clock, she boys going. to the orchard, and he had promised the boys
expired. She had been employed in the IMMO of Pilddletlwn, that if they would leave the apples alone,
establishment for nearly 18 years, and was highly he would give them a basket of fruit, and it was only the
respected. A peculiarly painful part of the matter previous day he had sent this fruit round as promised, —so
that he felt after such le-faced conduct, there was no
ee w that she had just given notice to leave, as she was other „nor.. De but to bring the lad before the
about to remove to London, to be married. She was
magistrates.- Then boy pleaded guilty, and was tined 6s.
30 years of age. inuding costs.
Boaouou FrrrY finssions, Monday—Before Mr. C.
Curme, Yr. H. Davis, Mr. J. F. Hodges, and Mr. G. J. G.

Gregory.
Fiore Gomm, who did not appear, was charged with
being drunk and disorderly in Mill-street, on the Seth
September. Acting Sergeant Pomeroy proved the service
of the summons, and the case. On Sunday the 24th
September about half-past 12 a.m., he was in Mill-street
and found defendant in the street very drunk, with •
crowd around, and she using very bad language towards
the man she lives with. Told her if she did not go in he
should lock her up, which did not seem to have any effect
upon her, as she continued to use the bad laniguage.-
Defendant, who put in an appearance when the case was
half over, did not wish to see anything in defence,-One
month hard labour.
d India Bull was summoned for being drunk and
riotous-Acting Sergeant Pomeroy, on Wednesday, the
27th of September. was in Mill-street. about 10 minutes
after 11 and found defendant very drunk and • crowd
around. She was having a disturbance with • woman
named Hunt, and would not go into the house when
requested by the policeman. He threatened to lock her
up, as she had some boys around.-(Defendant: Now, don't
'ea tell such stories, Mr. Pomeroy, there was nobody in
the street. You'll have to answer for it, not I.) She lived
In what was called the Barracks. -(Defendant: Lester-
square, sir, 'tis not the barracks.)--Defendant said she was
not drunk and there was no crowd around her. She had
been noisy before, but she was now very altered.-
Fined fia and the coda, 6s. 6d.
Rlisabstk Newberry was summoned for being drunk and
disorderly at High East-street-P.C. Carter, on Saturday
afternoon, the 30th, was on duty in High Bast-street, when
he saw the defendant drunk and pulling her clothes over
her head. Another girl, Julia Keats, was with her, and
there were several persons around.-Defendant was very
sorry it should narelspPened. -One month's hard labour.
Couerr Perry Sessions, Saturday. -Before Mr. 11,
Ideut-Colonel R. 0. F. Steward, and Mr. O.
Warn.
This was the adjourned licensing meeting, and Mr.
Mellish, the landlord of the Alexandra Tavern, Chickerel,
whose license bad been adjourned from the last meeting,
on account of complaints by the police that the house was
not properly conducted, now appeared, and it having been
stated that the house had been better conducted, and the
landlord promising to contonn to the provisions of the
law, the license MIA granted.
Thia was also the day for passing the Jury Lista for the
parish," in the Dorchester division., and most of them
were pissed. In one case, that of Porteaham, William
Manfield wrote!'" I cannot sign this paper as it is incorrect."
It was explained that he claimed exemption on account of
being parish clerk, but not appearing to support his
objection, the list was passed.
The overseers of the following parishes did not attend
to verify their jury Rsta, and the clerk to the magistrates
was requested to inform them that the Semitone would be
adjourned till Saturday next at 11 o'clock for them to
attend : -West Knighton, Melbury Sampford, Ower-
moigne, Toiler Frstruni, Winterbome Came. Winterhorne
Steepletan, and Wooddord.
An mouth cam, William Pitcher aminstJames Lake was
withdrawn, as was &bola charge against Merles Hardy and
Joke Meaty for stealing walnuts, the defendants paying
the costs in each case.
Joke Stephens was charged with trespassing in much of
game.-Mr. C. H. Baskett Fomented, and Mr. Weston
defended-Charles White, • farmer, of Beckington, on
the 20th August about 10 o'clock wee on • farm in the
parish of Abbotsbury, when be saw • dog wandering in the
field which drew his attention to five or six men, among
them the defendant, and one of them saluted him by the
words " What's up you . Witness and the man with
him (Harry Ford) followed them as they ran away, and
caught Stephens. Two boys, who were behind, called
out that the other men were coming beck, and
as he knew who defendant was, be went back and
found two bags with • net and sticks, and a rabbit each.
The rabbits were warm, and he had seen Stephens
previously throw down one of the bags.-Cross-examined
by Mr. Weston: The men were not in the road, they were
on the field, in the occupation of Mr. Boatswain. The
nets were not set, and the men were under the hedge.-
Harry Ford, • carter in the employ of Mr. White. was
out with him and confirmed his evidence-Cross-
examined They were lying down under the hedge.-
Mr. Weston took objection to the summons, as the man
was charged with being on land in the occupation of Mr.
Boatswain, but the information was laid by Mr.
regard
White,who had no interest whatever in the land. He
that no one could lay the information except • persen
having an interest in the land-quoting cases in support at
his argument -Mr. Howard, who had undertaken the case
for Mr. &Jakob, who had to leave for an appointment at
Sherborne, argued that the case Mr. Weston quoted
distinctly said that the information might be laid by any
person. In this the magistrates concurred, and then Mr.
Weston took • second objection, that it had not been
proved that the men had taken or destroyed any
game or rabbits on that land. Under the Act of
Parliament be quoted, the magistrates must have
proved to them the actual taking of the rabbits. -Mr.
Howard said he differed from his learned friend,
and &mead that the magistrates were to say whether
the facts supported the case, and also whether the
rabbits were taken lIPOD their land or not-Mr. Weston
differed from Mr. 'Howard, and thought there were
vast differences in the came qnoted by his learned friend,
also those laid down, and quoted by hitu.-The Chairman
said the magistrates considered that the objections were
not fatal to the cam-Defendant was sentenced to hard
, labour for one month, and to find sureties for his good
behaviour for 12 months-himself in £lO and two in £5
each, or one in £lO.
Georeft Hawkins, James Browasey. and Owen Criteael&
three lads, were summoned for trespassing in search of
game.-Mr. Weston prosecuted. -Mr. Henry Mays,
residing at Froom, was on his farm on Sunday the 17th,
and in consequence of what his shepherd told him, be
went to a cover and there saw the defendants with • dog.
When he saw them first Hawkins was hunting the cover.
and the others standing still. He caught one of the doge,
and his men Critchell and Brownsey, who refused their
names, and as they did this he took them and
the dog home. This was not the first time he
had had persons trespassing there, and he was anxious to
put • stop to It--Hawkins said they never went there to
do anything. They were out for • walk and went into the
copse to pick • few nuts and the dog followed him.-John
Lane in Mr. Mayo's farm saw "them thee" men out with
two dogs, and saw them hunt same clover and turnips.
He saw them first about 10 o'clock in the morning.-
Defendants had nothing to say.-Previous to their being
sentenced, Mr. Weston said he would "trouble the
magistrates to look at the annals of the Court," which
the chairman having done, said that two of them were
before the Court only • week or two ego, but this seemed
to have had no effect upon them, and they were now fined
Its, each, and costs lia. 4d. each.
Daniel Baker pleaded guilty to allowing • horse to stray
on the highway and was fined ss. and the costa, 6s.
Herbert Fogy and Joke Roseland were charged with
using dogs for taking game on the 20 September at
Puddletown. on land in the occupation of Mr. Dunman.-
Mr. Weston prosecuted, and Mr. Howard defended.-
William Stayner, in the employ of Mr. Denman. of
Troytown, on Saturday, the 2nd of September saw the
defendants in the Copes Close." A dog with them
caught a rabbit, and Topp went to the close and carried it
to • cart in the turnpike road. They then drove on towards
Puddletown. Witness was about 200 Yards away at that
time, lie afterwards saw this dog come up "fifteen
acres" and catch • hare, and witness went and took it
away, and turning round saw Topp coming across the
field towards him. He asked him whose dog it was, and
he said "Mine -Witness told him be had no t there:but
Topp asked him for the hare, which he refused to give
up. Topp then went away, and Rowland.came over the
hedge, and he maid he would "see if he would not have
the hare,' at the same time threatening to knock
witness's brains out with a stick be had in his hind.
Witness then gave it im.--Crosi-examined : it was about
five in the evening. Nit%en Topp_ and Rowland came back,
he gave up the hare to them. Witness had • four-pronged
pick in his hand; but he did not threaten to use it He
gave up the hare in consequence of the threat of Rowland.
-Mr. Howard said the men had been in the habit of
attending the market for many months, and ther
had two young clop, who unfortunately broke loose and
caught thehare and the rabbit There was no endeavour to
conceal it and he hoped the magistrates would puts small
fine.
Defendants were then charged with a similar offence on
land in the occupation of Mr. Paull.-George Slade, in the
employ of Mr. Paull, on Saturday the 2nd of September
was in • field called "Floody," when he saw the defendanta
with • dog which jumped over the gate. The two men
went into the field, and he then heard a hare cry. Witness
went to the gate and saw the men coming to
him. Rowland had a hare in his left hand, which
he put behind him. Topp took it and went toward the
dog, and tried to put the hare in his pocket Rowland
offered hini first • Od. and thee • la., which witness took,
remarking it would do for him and his mate to have
something to drink.-fu cross-examination the witness was
asked where he spent the shilling, but at first refused to
sneerer. Pressed by the learned counsel, he said he spent
it at the "Cat," and the learned gentleman said he
supposed he "catched" the shilling and went down to
the "catch" and spent it (Laughter.) Witness and
defendants were pretty good friends. Ile did not see the
dog kill the hare, but he heard the latter cry-Mr.
Howard said they admitted that the dogs did kill the
hare, but he denied that there was any aggravation what-
ever.-The Chairman said their position ought to have
kept them from it. They would be each fined 20s. in each
case and the costa.
Mr. Josepk Seenders was summoned for allowing cattle
to stray.-Mr. Howard defended.-p.c. Bascombe was on
duty at Kingston on the 20th of September and found five
steers straying. Ile did not know whose they were. He
brought them on to Dorchester, where they were ins-
pounded.-Cross-examined: The cows were found by the
witness on the road leading through Mr. Fellowes' park.
Witness said he had been told it was a public highway.
"Ah r said Mr. Ilovrard, " You did not go to a lawyer; they
misled you." (Laughter.) He saw a man on the reed, and
he told him he had taken them from Mr. Fellowes' park.
-John Harris, the hayward of Fordiugton, said the police-
man brought the stock to hint, and he put them In the
pound. r. Howard, in defence, said there was not a tittle
of evidence to prove that the cows belonged to Yr.
(Mundane-The summons was dismiseed.
Ellis Prompter was iummoned for a breach of the
Poaching Prevention AM -P.C. Bryant, on the Had of
Sepsmber. about nine o'clock in the evening, met
defendant carrying a double-barrelled rue. Witness
suspected he had been in searsh of game, and asked him
1.;• he bid a license to carry a gun, and he replied "No."
wi,.5 he used it for scaring birds. Asked what he had
in his pc, d sad ba replied ha hadataita Pawdet Itna cat
which he pcod.„7l. and said he had nothing else.
another pocket witness a
witnesscase which b*d besn
the
for carrying shot and a rabbit. tw hie
him to account for. He said he was ssww
a
rabbits, and afterwards that it was given
keeper. lie could not, however, produce the man - •
gave it to him. Witness " detained " the gun, and told
hint he would hear further of it -Defendant mid he was
eiuployed by Mr. Homer to kill vermin. He was out this
particular night, and saw a large rat come out He shot
the rat, and e supposed • few "skirting " shots must
have hit the rabbit -Mr. G. W. Homer said that the
duties of the defelulant were as he hail described. He had
particularly instructed him to remain at the end of the
field to see that no one shot thereon.-The ease was
dismissed.
ultras Brown was summoned for assaulting his wife,
BOUM. at Puddletown.-Kmma Brown said on the 4th of
September she was lighting a fire, when her husband
came in, and, 'without saying a word, kit her by the side
of the howl. Irooeldrig her under the grabs. She got op,
aad was about to leave the room, when he prevented her.
He had not spoken kindly to bw for moot too don
They seemed to have quarrelled about a drew which day