The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-06-12 00:00:00

VIOLENT ABBAULT BY A DRUNKEN NAN.

At the Borough Petty Simians, on Friday, before the
Mayor (Mr. H. Burden), Alderman Came, Alder-
man Einem, J. Tudor, Req., and Pedd-Jillardati:
Robert Hibbs, fishmonger, was charged withm
log the police on Thursday night.—Prederlok Stephen
&DOOM. Heine in Edinburgh, and now staying at
Weymouth, said he wse at Dorchester on Thursday to
see hie mother, who is 91 years of age, and lives in the
same house as defendant, in South-dreet. It is
divided into two parts, and there lea passage between.
About • quarter to six he was returning to the house
Seeing a commotion and • number of people outside he
asked what was the matter, and was told • baby was
being killed. He hastened into the house and saw
blood stains on the passage. On entering the
he noticed the glass in one of the doors was =
He met nobody, but made his way to defendant's
living-ram behind the sit p. He saw defendant's
wife there, and asked about the child. There was
also a little boy in the room. Defendant's wife
pointed to her forehead, on which there was •
',rube which seemed to have been caused by • blow.
On returning Intl the passage he met defendant, who
said he would clear out the whole lot. He
seemed to be insane, drunk, almost in a stets of
delirium, and used the most filthy and obscene
language. Witness' was afraid for the safety of his
mother, and sent for the police. On the pate
making their appeeranc, defendant became mons
furious. and began jostling them off the premiere.
The police endeavoured to pacify him, but he became
more violent and tried to eject them, saying they had
no business on his preusis-e ; he used very bad
language towards them. Witness then went to the
policeloation for moro a-sistance. There were then
two policemen looking after him, and they were
persuading Hibbe to be quiet. H. met the sergeant,
and they went hick to the house and found defendant
walking up and down the passage and his mother
tryng to pacify him. Dr. Tudor very kindly called
to see his (witness's) mother, and he 1/11/1 sub-
jected to the vilest langurge from defendant,
who pushed hint off the step. He saw no blows
struck, but all endeavours to pacify defendant having
failed, there was no alternative but to take him sway.
The police used great forbearance under strong pro-
vocation.—A.S. Carter dated while on duty at the
police-station it half-past six Mr. Bans= came and
aired him to go to defendant's house, as he had been
assaulting his wife end child and beating the place to
pieces. He went, in company with Mr. Sensor°, to
defendant's house. He found blood all over the pave
-
mend and in the passage. He saw the glass of the door
had been broken, and the pieces were lying all about
the passage. Mrs. Hibbs was standing in the passage
with the baby, and be saw she had a large bruise .ot
the forehead Deaf the eye. Mrs. Mills was *La
there, who said defendant must be taken away,
as he could not be allowed to beat his wife and
child ab rut as he had done. Defendant then came
out of the Pa-sage and asked what right they
had there. and Sept. Coward said they were there
to protect the wot 11•11 in the hood. He told them
to go out of the house or he would put
them out. The police told him they would not leave
the house, and begged him to be quiet, but he kept
cursing and swearing sad using most filthy language
towards them. He then wont out of the house and
witness remain 4 is the passage. Supt. Coward then
went into the side of the house where Mrs. Saneom
lived; defendant came be it into the portage and
wised withers by the collar with his right hand, say-
ing "Out of this hones you —, or I will smash you
at the same time striking him with his left fist in the
mouth, skinning his lip, and making his teeth bleed.
Witness took hold of him, and then the superintendent
came to his assistance, and as he came does to Hibbs
he raised his fist and struck the superintendent
in the mouth. They persuaded him to be quiet,
but he struggled like • wild man, and it was
as much as they could do to hold him. As they
could do nothing with him they took him to the
station and locked kiln up. He was very drank -
just like • mad man. By Prisoner: I saw you strike
no one in the house except Supt. Coward. Your band
was bleeding when I fird saw you. Prisoner had no.
thing to say except that he was sorry it had happened.
The Superintendent stated prisoner's wife would not
appear against him. Shia we. afraid of her life, and
would not have him locked op again if he was murder.
lag her. The Magistrates retired for consideration,
and on their return the Mayor said the magistrates
were very sorry to see prisoner in his present position,
Ned they had decided to deal with the owe in what
he (the Mayor) considered • lenient way. He
▪ :11 advised him not to come before the Bench
mai.. leave off the drink, which seemed to he
gr.,,s =Hay. He would be sent to prison for
three weeks with hero lsb°".
IMPORTANT CASE FOR THE MAKERS.

A cage of considerable importance to baken out of the
Bwoogh was adjudicated by the Borough Magistrate*
Dsysnisb. Hp_ in tbe chair. J. Tudor, Coq., and
hard Bard, &q), this (Monday) morning, when
Robert Bintey, baker, of Clarminster, was sentmoned by
William John Hutchings, toll collector for the Bowedk
"for that he on the nth of May. INS, at the parish irr'i
Fordingtoo, then being • baker carrying ea tegatneas and
avoiding out of the Borough of Dorchester, unlawfully
did nes • certain cart for the purpose of selliag broad.
without having Ant paid the toil for the smog. sontrary
to the bre-laws.' Tim bYrlart runs thus :—"For 'lab
eart containing bread for Wit by lank" residing sot ef
the borriugb, per day 6d."
Kr. M. G Weston appeared for the prosecutios.
Defendant at arm admitted the offenre, and put in a
long written statement, in which he denied the hawking.
For 45 vears his father had served customers in the same
way. Suns years ago the outttion wall raised by Mr.
Dior whether he could enforce the tell, 'and be was told
by Kr. Symonds be could not do .0.
Kr. flymiinds said If be was the Kr. Symonds referred
to, he might air he had said so.
Kr. Wales did not wish at all to press the ernes. If
the magistrates ordered the costs and the toll to be paid
he would make no application for a penalty.
After some discussioa. defeodant stormed • wish for
the cam
alled to proceed, and the following *eidetic. was
c :
William John Hatching.. toll collector far the Borough,
said on Tuesday. May find. he raw &elves sat in
mei wee-street, needy opposite Mr. MOMOII.O bons. A
boy was in the cart when he asked fur the toll. Dubbed.
ant and his wife were walking behind. The boy referred
him to his master. There 1•11. broad in the co rt. Witness
spoke to defendant rut demanded the toll. He replied
" I don't pay tolls. I don't hawk : all my bread is ordered.
If you CIA
trOve to foe I am liable by Aer of Parliament
I will pay. He then asked if Mr. Pesch bad paid, aa
he (witness) bad .toped his boy jest Previously.
Witnem reMiod "Yee." Defend wit then said " More
fool be ; I /haat" He did not pay the toll, and passed on.
On Thursday, lb. 24th, witraess saw +las same bread van
in the Margary.road, close to he Great Western Hotel.
The same boy was in the ears With,.. sae Thomas
Burn go to the van MO come away with a led of bread
in his hand. "MAW than want to the van and asked
toe boy for Um toil. He refused to pay. swing his
meatier had given him orders not to pay the toll if he
demanded it He asked him If he bed been &gains broad,
and be said no, all the bread was ordered.
Defandaut : Have you ever sown me hawking broad In
the town?
Witness: Yes; I have seen the boy calling at different
lona* in Orchard-gtreet and in that neiebtourhood.
Defendant: Can you say I have hawked bread
Wits.,.: I have seen the boy deliver bread ; sometimes
money was tag= and soesetimee not.
Thomas Burn, labourer, living at lordington. said on
Thursday, Igtb, be was at the Great Western Hotel, when
he saw Blokes vas near. Witmos went up to the
van, and asked for a small Mb. loaf. The boy took one from
the van, and handed it to him. He gave biro •
shilling for payment, and he returned • sixpence and
three peneypieses.
Mr. Weston: Are you a pguliz customer of Binl•l's.
and had you ever had broad of him before
Wits...: No, air, not that I am aware of.
Ow•ti Bartlett, • lad, said he was in the employ of
Kr. Shiley at Channinstor. Ile had been with him
about four months He and Mr. huley were la the
h hit of coming into Dorche•ter with the bread van.
Thsy called at different booms with the bread 'too.
When ha went to the door he Powell/ said, "How
math will you want next timer
Kr. Wooten: Do you swear that? Be marl I shall
call them peo_ple.
Wit..: Yea.
Kr. Weston.; Who have you OW' said that to 1
: Mrs. Wescrar, Mr. Browsing. Kr. Solway,
Mrs. Parasite:, Ur. Newberry, Kr. Medway, Kr. Land-
chalk Mr. Good. Mr. Stays.' Mr. Buckles. Mr. Hare,
Kr. POO/11:0f. and other peotas.
Mr. Weston: D. you never sok bow wort they want
to-day.
Vitae,: No, Me. becawn we know.
Mr Weston: In each of those cases you mention you
invariably ask how much bread they want mkt time
Witness: Yes. air.
Mr. Weston: Seery one
Witness: Yes. sir.
Mr. limeade : Do you put ilows the soother ordered I
Witness: Tea, eir.
Mr. Bosom& : Do you may is tria you

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Witmer : Yea. sir. Company. a id he acme down to Cram:sore and made
Mr. Symonds : W, o wsi sir down? is guld. a, vPiolt uditi.a.ely led to the recovery of the
Witness : I do, and Mrs Blear' Isoffito it oe• b... to 1111 'lli IhePl to 'tier being charged with the theft.
Mr. Sy meads : How often ao you coma in? —Ms. Al kis... vi mcondhand clothe., I.atti the
Witness: Three times, and sat:Lothar they don't want prie. ner hr night tb. rk of boots pro Noel (whieb
any. ilwo"1:0 wire. hi.) to ber. shop, an... 1 ask. d (ii
Mr. Weston : How do you aceount for the lost Burn
had I for tarn. bile Cave Mtn son a pear or earns-opt of
Wither: Someone bad to go abort, sir, the taus, ohs &Dowel. of 4e.—After other evidence
Mr. Weston : Who went short I the pri.m.er oleadt d guaty, and he wa4 se•tenced
to
Witaaell : Mrs. Buckler. tire.: mouths imprisonment with hard labour.
Mr. Weston Are you in the habit of disappointing cus-
tomers I
Witaaas : It was a mistake of Mina.
Mr. West's: You have the entries of the orders you
took on the 220 d, and when delivered on the 24'h
Witness: Yea
Mr. Weston: How much did you deliver to Mrs.
Buckler that afternoon!
Witness: On. loaf.
Mr. Weston: How much wav ordered!
W A loaf and • halt
Mr- Weston: Do you ever serve ranee customers?
W No.
Mr. Weston: Hew is it you did this one!
Witness: Because I never tboudlit of it.
Mr. Welkin: Wh2 didn't you pay toll when Hutchings
asked you?
Witham: Because my tarter told me not to do es.
Mr. Weston: DJ you ever receive money from cus-
tomers I
Witness: Then are some reads' Erk- ne_y customers.
During this witness's evidence Jam Bluley was seen to
rave the Court
Yr. Welton called the attention of the magistrates to
th, fact that she bad lawn MIL to Ro to the houses of Mr.
Wright and Mrs Partaiter, two of the customers men-
tioned.
Mrs. Nary : I went to Mr. Wright's to order some
Sour, and also to speak to my cousin. Mr.. Perrier.
Mr. Symonds: The magistrates will form their °an
opinion upon it.
In his defence, Mr. Maley reiterated his statement that
he was not hawking. Bread was only delivered where
ordered. H. admitted the boy sold • ice!, but be did it by
mistake. He had told him never to do such • thing.
The magistrates decided that the offence was rm.
milted, and ordered riefendaat to pay he. Any, 6 1. toll, and
.21 31. 61. coste—Ll As
Defer...l42' :1 &NB moot to • Mawr Court

BLANDNORD.

CRICK2I.—On Thursday, the Blandford Club sod
leve rue 11 r Club tried conclusions .41 the
Recreation Gr, nod. On this °cession the lwerne
Wein were rue reoful. bratiog their opponenta n one
innioga mod 16 rune to prate. The scores were—Bland.
ford, let inuit.ga 62; 2nd innings, 43. Iwerne—ld
innings, 121.
Ytowasav v. RxrLe VocusTrzas.—A match was
shotn Friday at the butte of the H 4 ompaoy,
D.R.V., between 12 members of the Blandford
Volunte-m and a like number ,4 the Blanclford Troop.
QO 11.D.Y.C. The rev gee were 200, too, and 600
yule; .even shot, each at the 6r4 two ranges, and
five abets at the latter, time not allowing the original
intention of 'even shots at each range to be carried
out. The day warn delte:httully tine. and much enjoyed.
but a leftefront choppy wind interfered with many of
the scores at the long range. As will be seen from the
subjoined mores, the Volunteers were successful,
scoring 32 points over the yeinien.
Q
2001 la Mids. doOide Ter.
22 21 • 49
19 21 ft lii
111 17 12 47
22 14 0
29 2.1 11
17 19 7 43
8 19 0 27
10 21 37
11 12 44
22 19 14 /5
22 10 12 50
44 19 13 56

Quartermar er Roars
Set geat.t C ove
Tr. par Rooth tt
Trooper W. R r
Ttooper U Surd ...
Troaper Broall
Trooper Sean r
Trooper MR ...
Trooper Strange
Tro per Roberta ...
Trooper U. Roes ...
Corporal Cave

217 1..1 561

246
Conrax2, D.lt V.
Quutitmuter-Ikus. But.l.Lt 22 21 4 47
U loot-Herat. Goodridge ... 24 IS 3 45
Sirgsant Slangierg 21 IS 3 34
Sergeent Derby.* 22 22 5 - 4:1
Seriteeetelnetructor Dower ... 26 21 15 04
Corporal Light . 21 2 14 44
Lena-Caporal Limber% .. 24 12 18 —SI
Luice-C.rporal 18.0ilbb 2.1 15 6 41
Private Hunt 17 7 52
I'rkva2e Anoint . . . 114 II MI
Private Skiviagtoa 21 17 t 4
Private New 22 11 2 :"1

V 7 214 106 WO

BRIDPORT.

MARINI EXoClMirdr.--The ateamipacket Empress
made a pleasurable excursion on 1 hursday lest t
Torquay, taking petwenger. from Bridport, Lywe
Reim, Beaton, Sidmouth, and Builleigh Saiterton.
The weather was beautiful, and the trip was thoroughly
enjoyed by a lugs Dumber of passengers. On the
return of the packet in the eveuind, a delightful trip
wars male in the Bay, many availing themselves of
the opportunity.
LONG LOST. BUT MOT FoIGoTTIN.—At the C. unty
Policaeourt, on Friday, before Mr. 8. W. Whethem
and Major Groves, a baker of London, named Thomas
Hommel!, was charged on bail u a debtor to Jane
Bites. single-unman, of Waytown lietherbury, to the
amount of £5l lfis. 64.—Mr. Neut. appeared far
defendant.—lt appears that about nine yeara ego the
defendant formed all intimacy (when working at Brad-
pole) with complainant, the result being that a wale
child was horn. The sum now due under a magistrate's
, order of maintenance had accumulated to £49 tia, the
residue having been made up in coita—Tno defence
was that the order had never been nerved on defendant,
who had left the neighbourhood for London, and it
was not until • considerable time hal elapeed that be
learnt an order had been made. After a short dis-
cussion complainant agreed to coma to terms with
defendant for a c.rtain amount, as it was proved that
be was now a married man with one child, and had no
means to pay off the debt.
DWI! OF SiIIOWIT-MAJOB WaTr6.—We are sorry
to have to announce the demise of Bergeahl-ilitaior
William Watt., of the Bridport Volunteer., which
occurred at his residence in St. Michaels-lane on
Thursday evening last, at the age of 47 years. He
bail been ailing for some time, eo that the news of Lis
death was far from unexpected. Latterly it ass vary
to see that his ogles robust c hatitutiou was fast break..
log up, and this, we believe. was the revolt of a deep-
seated chill contracted during the manteuvres some
wears ego. Hie death has caused a blank I. the A
Company, which it will not be easy to fill, as he was
a thorough soldier, an I a met efficient drillgnater.
He wee quite a favourite with the volunteer., nod of
invaluable awistance to the commandinit officer, and
It is certain that no one will fe-I his removal bv death
more acutely than Captain Whetham. The Diamatio
Amateurs of the town will mien • cordial helper when
they again appear for charitable or other purposes.
His complete knowledge of stage lippliance and
valuable hint. for the production of heavy pieces will
be wanting, for he gave them, moreover, freely and
with pleasure. He was a thorough soldier, and, in his
civil relations, conscientious.