The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-05-23 00:00:00

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,he examined tha premises. Thera.=le slugs quality
i of bones in a putrid state, some in begs, and some on
4,the ground exposed to the sun, the stench arisiug.frises
f which Ives very. bad and injurious to health.—By W
"Atkinson : If such an accumulation of bones was allowed
jto go on it would always be a museum If
i bones were left there a week in the same condition as
he saw them it would most likely be a nuisance; that
depended on how long the animals had been killed, and
' whether the bones were dry or notlrldr. James
j Doinoney, inspector of nuisances, corroborated the last
witness' statement. —Defendant said he would put the
bones in a stable at the bottom of his yard, but was told
that that would not do, and an order of prohibition was
granted by the Bench.—James Forster, gen., of Whit'
church, was summoned for cruelly ill-treating a horse,
his property.—Mr. Chitty appeared for the defenoe.--
Sergeant Hill and P.C. Mitchell on the 6th April saw
the borne drawing • ult. A boy WM with it, who beat
. it very tench. On examining the Animal they found a
large wound under the collar. A certificate from Mr.
Beech, veterinary Burgeon of Blandford, was handed in.
. It stated that he examined the horse on the 22nd
lApril, that the wound was well, and the horse fit for
work.—Defendset said it was all false-swearing on the
part, of the police, The horse was quite fit for work on
the 'day they examined it —Fined fist., and 4s. fin.
cost.—James Foster and George Cheese.man, both of
Blandford, were summoned for trespassing in search of
game on lands belonging to J. J. Farquhat son, Esq., on
Sunday afternoon, the Tth May.—Foster having
deoatriped, a warrant was homed for his apprehension.—
Mr. Atkinson appeared for Cheueman. The magis- I
trate* fined him £1 and 10e. and coats ; in default two i
months' imprisonment.— CHARGE OF ASSAINIING A
POLICE•SEROMANT AT MILBORNE.—James Phillips, a 1
young man of respectable appearance, who stated that
.he was a bricklayer, was summoned ens charge of
lassaulting P.S. James Hill on the 21st April.—This
use was adjourned from the last court day on account
of the serious injuries the sergeant received whilst con-
Toying the defendant to the lock-up.--slii. Atkineon
appeared for the police, and Mr. Chitty for thedefenee.
—Mr. Atkinson said that from what be could learn the
Asti of Milborne St. Andrew was very ailiatiefeetory.
—P.S. Janos Hill said that between Ave and six o'clock
he was on duty in Milborne St.. Andrew, and MU stand-
ing opposite Mr. Baker's house talking to him, when the
defendant cane up and called out "patches," with the
view of annoying him. He kept on doing so as he
went along, and then turning round, and taking
hold of his own oat, told complainant to
take off bin, and lie would give him a biding.
Witness answered "Go on, I see enough of thy lorg
white face in the wilier, on Sundays." Be then went
away and about nine o'clock witness atai hire again,
when the defendant abused him. Witness told Man to
go on, defendant then pushed against and hustled him,
doing all he oould to provoke him. Witness told him
if he did not go on quietly he would take hirdinto
custody. Defendant took hold of his (witness') oollar
and they had a tussle together, and fell in the road, the
defendant then kicked him in the back, and after
farther struggle he took him into custody, and was
conveying him to the lock-up, when he received a blow
on the head which nearly cut off part of Lis ear. He
was rendered insensible for a time, and the defendant
them endeaustred to escape, but was secured by P.C.
Cross. Witness suffered for three weeks from the kick
in his side.—ln answer to Mr. Chitty, witness said that
there ware about 30 people opposite the public-house
but he did not Gall upon any to sid and assist him. He
did not try to step on defendant's toes. He was obliged
to drag the defendant to the look-up which wu about
50 yards from the place where the scuffle took plaite.,
The defendant was locked up from shout half-past nine
at night till next morning, when he was brought into
Blandford. Could not say if handbells were used when
be was brought in.—P.C. Cross said that he assisted
the sergeant to take defendant to the station, and on
their way, the sergeant being struck and rendered
insensible, defendant tried to get away. He secured
him and looked him up. Defendant was drawn along the
road to the lock-up, and when brought into Blandford
hand-bolts were put on him—Mr. A. Baker said that
on the afternoon of the day in question he was talking
to the sergeant when the defendant came by. He said
something about "patches," and the sergeant replied.
A gooddesPof angry amvereation ensued ; and hebeard
.defendanksay he would fight the sergeant if he put off
his clothes. Both parties were irritated. That was
, about five in the afternoon.—Mr. Chitty, for the defence.
I said that instead of his client being in fault, he had.been
greatly ill-used, and he believed when the Belch heard
, the evidence he bad to praline they would feel bound
to acquit his client.—He then called Thomas Martin,
I who stated that heNivas with the defendant on the 21st
April, when the sergeant came up. Phillips had ju6t
come from church, where he had been singing, being
On, of the choir. He was going home humurina • song.
The sergeant told him to go on home, and Phillips avid
, he had as good e right to walk up the street as he (the
sergeant) had. The sergeant then walks I behind him,
, pushed against him, and endeavoured to tread on his
toes. Phillips did not strike him, but kept his hands
in his pockets.—The sergeant then kept on by the side
of Phillips, and said, ` thee," and then up with
his fists and knocked Phillips down, and then fell upon
him. He then said he should take him to the
lock-up, and dragged him with the aid of another con-
stable along a distance of about 290 yards. The ser-
geant called the other policeman a thick-beaded fool for
not coming to help him. In taking the defendant to
, the lock-up he kicked Phillips twice, and hit him three
'or four times with a stick. When they got opposite the
' Royal Oak, a crowd came outside, and one cited out
'why don't von have help instead of dragging the man
that way. The sergeant said that if any interfered he
would break his arms.—Cross-examined by Mr. Atkin-
son : Did not hear any holloaing. Could not say who
threw the stone that knocked the sergeant down, By ,
Mr. Chitty : Ws not intimate with the policeman, an
did not think many were.--Geotge Hoakey cor-
roborated. —John Phillips a brother, and John
Phillips, the father of the defendant, stated that they '
saw the marks of blows on his anis the next day,'
and that he complained of his side where the ser-
geant k oked hitn.—M. Groves stated that he heard
two on' three sMging on the night in question.
He told the sergeant he believed the singing was "at
him," and advised him to be cure and keep hia temper.
5,../ the sergeant taking defendant to the lock-up; he
was draping him along the road; supposed it was
because be would not walk. .Heard • man named
Holloway say it was a shame to take a man to the look-
up like that.—Mr. Chitty having made • few remarks
on the ease, Mr. Atkinson submitted that it was mut
'absurd to believe that any policeman would ant iii the
manner it was alleged the tergeant dud_—The magis-
trates, after a shore deliberation, said that they had
given the case their most serious consideration, and
were of opinion that the sergeant, unfortunately, had
le; his temper get the better of him, and the .oase would
therefore be dismissed, at the same time they cautioned
the defendant and all others at Milborne that if any
one was brought again before them, and, the offence
proved, they would not give them the option of a fine, .
but send them to the tread-mill at once. I

W INBORN E.
SIXTH DORSRT RIFLE VOLUNTEIRB.—The members
of thii corps met on Thursday for company drill, under
their captain, Mr. W. Biddle. The corps mustered
strongly, and two hours of good exercise in battalion
(skeleton) drill followed.
CHILD MORDEII.—La.st week the body of a. newly-
born male child wrapped in an old shawl was found by
a labourer named Long in a pond at New Town Farm,
Canford. At the inquest medical evidence was given
to the effect that the child was thrown into the pond
alive, and a verdict of " wilful murder" against some
person or persons unknown was returned. No clue to
the mother has yet been discovered.
WESLEYAN DISTRICT FUND.—In addition to the in-
formation supplied last week we are happy to state that
,the tel . meeting on Wednesday was very
Miniermuily 'attended, fully three hundred persons,
inoluding thirty-five travelling preachers being
present. Both the Townhall and the Odd Fellows
Hall were engaged. At the evening meeting at the
Chapel, which was also filled to overflowing, most
thrilling addresses were delivered by the Rev. W.
takorsrn 7.fdetoh; district, and ilso p.'theottb-,
rtgergeunt of Southampton, and othent, .
Aoeitinsr.—On Thursday, a Sad aeoideitnappemd
lb a little boy, son of Mr. Custard, Upholsterer, of this
town. • The poor little fellow had with an elder brother
Bone for a walk with Isis father, who was going. to
Bournemouth. Having walked some distance,,. 14.
Viistard, sent them back in Mr. Habgood's wagwip,
Itlifeh was laden with bricks; When they neared
IWimborne they vet), fooliahly• attempted to get out of
Inhe -waggon behind. The legs of .the child could not
,crsish the wound, so he remained *owe little brae
rringis!g,,w.hen the hind wliP ' caught. him, and he tv•