The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-09-24 00:00:00

BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.

MONDAT.—Beiont the Mayor (J. Tizard), and J.
Aiding, Ben.
Jamas Pitman and William Ruhleach, both of Wet.
month, labourers, were charged with amenities Robert
Lasso and Robert Squib, of Portland, in Boot-lane,
Weymouth, on the lftsh inst.—Robert Lasso deposed
that between twelve and one o'clock on Sunday morning,
he, in company with four others, including the driver
, (Squib), left the Bear Hotel in • carriage on their way
to Portland. Witness was in the uniform of the Port-
land Artillery, to which be and his companions belonged.
When they got to Ooze coal dome they saw Rashisigh
there, with one or two dogs, and a stick in his heed.
When they got to the bottom of Boot-lane they again
saw Rashleigh, and on getting opposite the poems just
dove the "Rest and Welcome," seven or debt non
came out. Pitman had a large stick labia hand, as
also did Rasidelgh, who was with them. Pitman beat
Witness with a stick whilst be WY in the ea
giving his some severe blows on the aare'd and drertirti
• heavy stick—he should say • dome. If the polioe had
not come be should have been killed. He could not
swear that Rashlsigh struck biro. There was no pro-
vocation given. Witness and the others had previously
been to the Portland Arms, and Pitman there struck
his ( ...Hose) on the noes, and also broke his watch
chain. They Noon afterwards left. He had given no
provocation. —P.C. Mesa wee on duty in High-street
on Sunday morning at quarter before one. He beard a
noise and ran to the scene, and there saw Pitman strik.
log Lano, the lad wider., with the heavy bludgeon.
like stick produced. He struck him several severe and
violent blows. He (witness) took Pitman into custody,
and the other men, who were all round the carriage,
ran away. Rubleigh was one of them—Robert Squib
deposed that he was the driver of the carries.. On
arriving at the Rost and Welcome he saw the prisoners
there with others. He saw Rubleigh beating three in
the carriage with a stick similar to the one produced.
Rathleigh also struck wiles= twice.—William :l
Warren deposed that be was am of the partfr."rg
arriving at the Rest and Welcome • stone was thrown
at him and knocked him off the carriage. Witness gave
sorroborative evidence of previous abatements. There
bad been a bit of a fight at the Portland Arma—Pitman
was there.—Rasbleisles defence was that he himself was
atesehed, and had his head out open in several places.
—Mr. *Superintendent Lidbury remarked that it was
getting • common practice for parties over water to
Weak people going home lade on Saturday nights.—
Both prisoners were sentenced to one mouth's herd
labour without the option of • fine.
William Tizard, seaman, was charged with being
drunk and ditiordsrly on the quay on the 15th inst.
P.C. English proved the case. Yesterday (Sunday)
morning, about eleven retioek, lizard waa very drunk
making use of bad lenguag, neat the Royal Oak. Fined
including coda. and cautioned not to get drunk again
on a Sunday morning. Defendant said it was the "drop*
Saturday night that did it.
Bridget Roach was charged with being drank and
rlotout at the Greyhound boathouse, St. Nit:holm-street,
on the 15th inst. Mrs. Mary Ann Force, of the Grey-
hound, deposed that on Sunday evening, about a quarter
to 10 o'clock, prisoner came into her house singing and
kicking up a 'mat noise. and en being oettooed she
threatened to '`floor" witness, Th• police were Gelled
in, and Sergeant Harvey depose' midair prisoner la
charge. Prisoner who Ism been te r four
or five times was again aset there for cies smith.
Sawn/a : Before the Mayor J. Thank 3.0 and
J. Ayling, Peq.
Cornelius Norris was brought up in custody tharliel
with dealing an electroplated the prfPertY at
, Da_ptain Lukin.—W, A. UM be WY
lodging at Mr. Upjohn., 4 andaraChesterilakl.place,
He knew the prisoner, is ha his
Irons Mr. Benson's office. =me basanillar.
Upjohn only i few days. empleidas we, aroused
against the prisoner ia seemqueees of his having
embamiel mem money bskeslog to Mr. Upjohn. YU
plate haloes's' to whams was ormudosd and a fat vis

missing. Os befog charged with his. robbery Warmer
Niid stated that be titre* the fork over Use bridge. Mr.
Upjohn hal abaci mimed two forks Primmer
w. 5 very violent and tried to kick Kr. Upjohn.
Witness held hien by form fo- half-anhour until the
polio, arrived. The fork was imbued yesterdav (Friday).
—P 8. Brine dewiest that he went to 4 and 5, Cheater-
fleld-place, when Captain Lubin gave prisoaer into
custody on the charge of stealing the fork. On their
way to the station the prisooer said to witness " I
offered OaptalulLnkin'lthe money for the/fork. I had
the fork and throwed it over ths Bridge."—Prisoner
pleaded not guilty, but) Soperiotesdenti Lidbury *aid
he had received numerous complaists from tradesmen
In who's employ the prisoner had beer.. is to being
11 robbed—but none of them had given him into custody.
The priwtner's father-in-law Lad also spoken about the
boy', violent manner to his mother, havlm threatened
to stab her on man) oramasios•—The Brash sentenced
prisoner to one mootb's inspoisonmsot with bark
Labour, and Main • private whipping.