The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-10-04 00:00:00

311.1.C9M88 REGIS o&ItCf101111.

George Bratnwell opposed by Mr. George.—
Er puraged.
Thomas Caudwell, objected to by Mr. George.—
Expunged, no appearance.
John Fosnr.—Expunged.
WlMem Frampton, St. Edniundatreet, opposed by
Mr. Aiden.—Expungerl.
Henry Fooka, jun., St Georgestreet.—Expunged.
Joseph Fisher, supported by Mr. Auks Mr. George
objected that tio such per:on c.uld be found at the
address give-D.—Expunged.
John Francs Hedges, juatior, wine merchant
of Dorchester, supported by Mr. Arden. He
said he was partaer with his father, and
occupied sellers in St. Feintand-street, since
1867. The cellars were rated at £l6 per
yoar.—Mr. George crosieesainined, and &eked what
share of the business Mr. Hedged bad, but be refnest
to answer. The cellars were worth £2O. and there
were stored over, raising the value to £32 a year,—
Cross-examination eontinued : I reside at Dorchester.
Mr. George asked if Mr. Hodges lied half-a.share in
the busiema; but he declined to answer. His residence
was not seven miles from Weymouth. Considerab:e
sensation Ind shown at this; but Mr. Arden explained
that Mr. llodges muunt that the', were not seven miles
between the boundary stone of Weymouth and that of
Dorchester. Several Dorchester people had voted in
the same way.—Mr. George objected that Kr. Hodges
ought to prove that he had a half-share of the business,
as if he only had • third share of the business, the pre.
111i4,11 sbould be worth WO. —lt further appeared that
the pr, wised were let by Mr. Hodges, gen., to the firm.
The claimant was also stated in the second column to
have redled at Meleoinbe Regis, whereas be bed
deposed that he resided at Dorchester.—Rxpanged.
William Lowmau, of No, 6g, St. Mary-street, and
afterwards of St. Nicholas-street. He had occupied the
Loose for many years, and had remo,ed direct to the
yar I and workshop for which he new voted. He paid
El per year ground rent to the Johnstone estate, and
let part of the yard to his son. The premises he had
the exclusive tbe of wore worth £l5 per year. The
14110 p PII.i yard were rated together at 16.—Mr. George
urged that the property via of insufficient value. Th.,
Barrister decided to view the preiniaes.—Claim post•
p-emiL
°harks Harris, St. Edmund street. Expunged.
Henry Lis, of Rt. Thomas-dr, or, ohjected to by Mr.
Arden, and supported by Mr. George.—Mr. Ilowerd
said claimant oeorpted • house belonging to him in St,
Thomas-street, at a rvutal of between £5O and EGO. He
boils • lease of the premises, and caries on business as
• dentist.—Cross.examined by Mr. Welrdord : I could
not Pay whether Mr. Lays is an Englbliman ; I wits net
at his birth—flangliterj. I do not know whether he
has been naturaliaml.—Mr. Welsford and Mr. Arden
objected Visit clamant was an alien, and said Mr. Less
bad previously admitted this.—Mr. Howard said the
obj• eters must prove their objection. The Revising
barrister held that Mr. Lep must appear, and expunged
the vote.

JOOD Sloothead, objected to by Mr. George. Mr. Arden
supported, ant said this was a gentleman who had lived
In the town for a great number of years: but he was a
pied:cal man, who could not be present, and he (Mr;
Arden), thought it was most unfair. —Mr. George said
one objection was that the preinisrs were not of sufliolent
valise. They consisted of • coast:house and stable in
West Par:de. Claimant did not appear, and his vote
was expunged. _

Goi'ge
Mogg, objected to by Mr. George. Expunged,
claimant not appearing. Mr, Arden urged that Mr.
Mogg had not had the notice at all. The postman not
knowing where Mr. Mogg lived, the notice was left at
Mr. Braizier's, and Mr. Nogg had not received it.—The
Barrister held that a post notioe was not sufficient.—
Mr. Arden: Supposing I prove that Mr. Mogg never
received it?—it appeared that the notice was directed
to Mr. Mogg, at Victoria Terrace, Meloombe Regis ; but
Mr. Mogt not being at home it was loft at Mr. Braizer's.
Hlpuntled.
John Spencer Meade, objected to by Mr. George.
Expunged.
Walter Charlet Newman. Expunged.
Richard Rooke, Mr. Arden applied for tho addition
of " jun " to the imuno.—As Mr. Itooke could not oome,
tha barrister r.fused to amend.
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_
Joho lioddah, objected to by Mr. George for non.
r. 'Hence, and supported br Mr. Arden. Mr. Roddah
said be heel lived at Meloombe Plasm, and went to
Walpole•str..et direct. He was the sole tenant of No 2.
Objection disallowed.
William stooking, no appearance—Ezpunged.
Thomas Tewkesbury, objected to by Mr. Arden.
Claimant admitted readving 10s. • month, and El at
Christmas from Sir Samuel Mico's charity. Mr.
Arden satin itted that this was relief which would die.
entitle the man to • vote, and referred to the ease of
Welman's charity, in which the votes were held to be
bad.—Mr. George quoted • cue where a charity was
distributed by the clergyman, in skirts and shifts, but
a recipient was held to be • good vote, also cassia where
tea and other things were given 1111/11f.-Mr. Arden
urged that where the charity was distributed in kind,
the votes were good, but where money was given away,
tie votes were bsd.—Postponed.
Joseph Watts, of School.street. objected to by Mr.
Arden, The ohjection was disallowed.—Mr. Watts
eked for his expenses ; he had been there all day, and
Lis business WU ii,g'eated. He asked for 6s. expenses.
Order made for 5a

Willia-M-1-I;d7—Thia was • case under Sir Samuel
Mice's charity.—Adjourned.
. George Style, of St Tbomasctreet, objected to by
Mr. George. Mr. Style said he occupied the workshop
for his (Aber, who lives at Yeovil. He himself lived
In • house next door. The barrister said be had not
claimed for that. —Expunged.

MILCOMBII RECO CLAMS.

James Attfiekl, if 81. Thomas-street, claimed for a
shop. and was supported by Mr. George, acid opposed
by Mr. Welaford. He had not paid she rates; but he
contended that be had given notice to be put on the
rate book. An objection wee that claimant wits not on
the JAhuary rate.—Mr. George said that no rate was
payable.—Mr. Arden also objected that the shop was
not separated from the house, and claimant was
subjected to examination on this point; but it was
exceedingly difficult to got from him answers that would
explain the ma ter.—Mr. Waters, landlord of the house,
said be let the shop to claimant on the 11th May, 1869.
He himself had lived in • part of the house, and his
son-m-law had also occupied • part. There were
separate entrancca.—Cross-examined by Mr. Welsford :
He and Mr. Porsone had paid the rates to the
collector; but Mr. Attfidd paid witues•--Claim dis-
allowed.

Charles Burdon, of Conyar lane, claimed for a team
anent In Barrack Buildings. Not rated.—Diullowed.
Thomas Cioyne of Barrack Buildings, Clonyar lane,
sue. mud. I.y Slr. Coarge. Mr. Arden opposed, on the
gr not that ne had not amid all thu rates.—Dirallowe I.
Thomas Gerard, allowed.
John lanes, West Parade, allowed.
Thomas Prist Looms', and supported by Kr. Arden.
Pashion, of Maidemstreet, allowed.
Cl.inamit said he would gob] furunirersal suffrage, now
--(leughter). •
William Tarver' house mod as a printing offi e,
leawhe ROO& Mr. George supported.—Mr. Attlln
opposed on the ground that the ',realism were uot
rakd.—Disallowerl.