The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-08-28 00:00:00

BOROUGH PETIT SESSIONS.

SATVlDkT.—Fleforo the Mayor, and Captain Protege.
Williams Pearce, a private in the Staffordshire
waa charged with stealing • bag, 5 soven:igns, and
'blinker's deposit receipt for I:40, the property of John
Ely, of Gloucestershire, fanner. It appeared that
pnweer, in compiny with Ely, Mr. Oliver, of the
Dolphin Inn, sod •gi rifleman from London, went to
Chicherell in a tly together, and prisoner, who
at one time was seated on the box, after-
wards got inside, while Oliver and the ooekney,
with the driver, went into a public-house to
have a "drain." The prosecutor bad come from Jersey
and mid the boat had a sensation on him. When the
dy-dnver came out of the public house, he saw the
pflaUfW I' with he aria round prosecutor's waist, and
afternards. when Ely was called on to pay for the hire
of the vehicle he found that his money was gone.
Prisoner at this time had left the carriage on pretence
of going to the birraeks, but it appeared lie did dot go
there, al. I woe picked up the next morning by a picquet.
As he ettered the barrack gates lie gave the bag and
receipt another private, who afterwards gave them
up to "r—Tie prisoner was committed for trial.
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Tcvn, Aug. 21.—Hefore the Mayor, and J. A.
Devenish, • kyling, It. Griffin, and R. Cotterell, &qrs.
Ckarbou , siebr was summoned by Jane Rodbard, of
the Half Hoe, 'l.n, for using threatening and abusive
language, cols.. bed to provoke a breach of the peace.
Mr. Hill appear. . for the complainant. It appeared
that on Wolneeley last Mrs. }halberd was sitting in
the har when defeat it came in and asked if her hus-
band was there. Cos. tainant Liked who her husband
was, and she replied, em Knight." Complainant said
he had been there sos-ting her husband with some
cider; and defendant then said, " let you know
whether vou will have bins here working for a drop of
drink, and send him home to break any windows—you
d— country clown. I'll put down your house, you
—onantry dune.' Complainant wan very much
frightened and cried very much, as she had never been
used to such language.—Two witneween were called, and
tbey wid defendant swore at complainant very much.—
Defendant denied having used bad language to com-
plainant. hut admitted she went to the house in• passion
as her hudend was there drinking the whole .f Sunday
and the fallowing days..—Defenslant was ordered to
enter into reeogninuaces of Efs, to keep the peace for 6
months, and to pay the coats, 12s. &I.—Defendant's
husband said he would be bound for her, although she
had given hint such a bad character, but he would have
it out another I lay.
Witham Carter, captain of the Champion, was sum-
moned by John William Pearce for V wages and also
foe usaule—Defendant was not present, and there not
being nflicient proof that lie had haul the summons, the
ease was adjourned for a week.
Frederick //noon, • married man, was ordered to
pay 2s. 611. a week towards the maintenance of the
Illegitimate child of Eliza Elliot. Mr. HiU appeared
fur the complainant and Mr. Howard for the defendant.
WIDNDIDAT, August 22nd.—Before the Mayor.
Witham Turner, a cripple walking upon hill knees,
was charged with being drunk and breaking the door of
the Albert Hotel. He had been in the house, but being
very abusive, the landlord requested him to go out.
After he was gone, the landlord shut the door and
refused to allow him to re-enter, when he broke in the
punch by striking them with the two sticks he worked
himself along with. In his anger and fury he
lost his sticks, sod • person who happened to
come along, good naturedly picked them up and gave
him them. The cripple rewarded hint fur his trouble
by catching hold of the ekirte of his coat and tearing
them of. Defendant was bud ea. for the damage done
to the do r and cuts, and in default was committed for
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7 days.
Schwa Cole was charged with stealing 11 yards of
naohaire plaid, 1 gown, 1 shawl, 1 apron, 1 silk scarf, 2
pocket handkerchiefs, a piece of muslin, a pin-cushion,
a looking-glass, and a small box containing
other articles, value 31a, the property of Emma
Porter. Both the prosecutor and prisoner were ser-
vants out of place from Chose'borne. Prisoner was re-
/waded.

PORTLAND. —Congregational. —On Tuesday evening,
a sermon in aid of the funds of the Independent, or
rather Congregational chapel, was preached by the
Rev. H. W. Ingrain, offlaindon.
VOLUNTZER RULES. —IL has been determined that
the second volunteer corps for this island shell be •
rdle corps, and to meet the expenses towards its
formation, Mr. Steward, one of the principal quarry
proprietors, has put his name down for .1:100. Other
gentlemen have subscribed upwards of .ClllO more,
and it is expected that the sum will shortly be made
up to 1300. Several parties have voluntary offered
their services, and a strong corps is likely to be
speedily funned.
BUROLARI.—The Staffordshire Militia /teem to
be earning for themselves here an unenviable
notoriety. But a short time since, one of the
pnvates belonging to the regiment was committed
et the charge of burglary on the Verne, a second for
assaultiug the police, a third on Saturday for picking
PAO. at Weymouth, and on Sunday morning
a fuurth committed a burglary at the house of Mrs.
White, a widow, residiug at Fortune's Well. It
seems that about 5 o'clock on the morning intitles-
Won, Ikea White, who was sleeping with Ilre.
Barnes, her sister, was awoke by a noise in the room,
Ind as it was her birthday, at first supposed it was
• Younger branch of the family who had crept
stadthily into the room to wish her "many happy
returns of the day," but on looking up, she dis-
covered that it was a soldier, engaged in searching a
Pocket in her dress. In her fright she gave a scream,
which aroused the inmates of the house and caused
the fellow to bolt. A French gentleman lodging in
the house, jumped ont of bed and ran to the window,
when he saw one of the men belonging to the Star-
fordalure Militia hastening away with all speed. On
Pali down stairs it was discovered that every room
lad been ransacked, and some silver tea-spoons, •
telescope, and other articles of value had been laid
ha, to be taken away, but the only things that
ft'e been missed were a few uncooked potatoes. It
astated that some of the officers of the regiment,
„who have been seen respecting the matter, have
r. 'wan every obstacle in the way of the fellow's
'song taken, but we trust that such is nut the case,
aid 'hall be happy to give contradiction to the
ranionr if it is not.
CasNiira. ilarr.—The whole of the block ships,
with the exception of one of six guns, took their de-
on Thursday last. We understand that the
t 'losses and some other Teasels belonging to the
eltnimel Fleet, however, are expected to return in
ths,course of a few days.
LIPACCILT.—The return match between the Wey-
tilt's% and Portland cricket clubs was played
s,s the ground of the latter on blonday
414. Weymouth having won the toes, placed Heath
szsi It. Eliot at the wickets, but the superior bowi-
ng of Peeeoke lowered the stumps of the former
without a single run. Orme followed, and was
weally unfortunate, as were four of his successors,
Slid the whole eleven went out for IS runs. Port-
-1,!4w1 then took the willow, placing Walker and
acooinfield at the wicket, and the two snored 14
mu between them. Wooldridge went in third, and
scared 13; Peacoke scored 11, and Urry, who went
tit fifth, 'acceded in making 37. His play was
greatly admired. Eaton also obtained five twos, •
Mule, and throe Inglis • in all, 16. Portland
l'Aanid lib, being 120 mace' Una wore obtaiassi by

their opponents. Weymouth again went in, but the
only two who were at all sucetsshil were It. and Ct.
Eliot, the former scoring 14, and the latter 13 runs,
being nearly half those obtained during the whole
innings. Mr. Charles White, of the Clifton Hotel
catered on the occasion, and gave great satisfaction.
The following is the score :
...

'WEYMOUTH.
First Inninp. Second Innings.
Heath, b.Pcsoske
Flit, b Peacuke
Druce, b l'eaculao
laillibritlo out out .... 6—b Posouko
Eliot, b EMUS
Istoniny, b Pesetas
Lynn, b Pcacoke
C. 04.0. b Peacoke
lioud, run out o—b Pescoke
Petunia's, b Peaceful o—c Wooldridge, b Pesooke
Amold run out
Byes

ToTAL .... 18 .. 63
PoRTLAND.
Evans, b Dankly .• • • • • 4
e Heath, b Demlny 13
Crry, c Heath, b Eliot • 32
B.rnes, iii out
b Domlny
b Dorolny
I...seuke, c Deuce. b Domlny 1
b Ihnehly
Temple. b. Donilny
c Ilsoh
e:t,b DomMy 6
1.4 c. 16, %Vides 9, n.b..2 : • •• 32
Total . 136

STURXINSTER. Count?, Police, A vita 21.
(Before John Hussey, Esq.)—Sainuel Garter, of
Haslebury Bryan, was charged with deserting his
wife and family, whereby they had become charge-
able to the parish. The relieving officer of the Stal-
bridge district pressed the case, and stated that this
was the second time the defendant had deserted his
wife, who was a well-behaved and industrious
woman. The prisoner made no defence, and the
magistrate committed him for one calendar month's
bard labour.