The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-07-08 00:00:00

Taus, or PBII3OXF.Ite.

John Morris was charged with feloniously asaaulting
Amelia Butt, at Up-Cerne, on the 19th of May. Mr.
Woodforde Pfookes prosecuted. The prisoner was found
guilty of a common assault, and sentenced to three
months' hard labour.

Charles Damon and Leah Damon were arrainged on
classes of stealing • piece of pork, the property of
Thomas Ansty, and six brushes the property of Hobert
Hazel, the female prisoner being also separately indicted
for stealing a piece of cotton print and • handkercl.ief.
the property of Edward Steele, at Dorchester. The
worn= pleaded guilty to all the charges, and her
husband not guilty. Mr. Anstv's case was Bret pro-
ceeded with against the latter, Mr. Ffooks prosecuting.
and Mr. Saunders appearing for the defence. The cir-
cumstances adduced must be fresh in the memory of
many of our readers, and attiring hearing tho evidence,
thejury acquitted the man, as they did also in Mr.
Hazel's rase. Charles Dsmon was dismissed with a
caution from the bench, and Leah Damon, was
sentenced to six months' and two weeks' hard labour.
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George Ricketts was charged with maliciously beating
Thomas Dolman about the head aid across the loins,
with • stick, thereby inflicting grevioue bodily harm, at
lotchet Ilatravers, on the 23r4 of November. Mr.
Collins promouted,and Mr. Saunders defended. Prisoner
was found guilty of doing greeious bodily kazoo, and sen-
tenced to four months' hard labour.
John Barry pleaded guilty to stealing a pig, the
prop,rty of John Collard, at West Stour, on the
20th July, and was sentenced to two months' hard
labour.

John Moore was indicted for stealing a mare the
property of Robert Strange, at Sherborne, on the 11th
of May. Mr. Smusdens prosecuted, and Mr. nooks de-
fencled.—Prisoner wait acquitted.
WiViaes King was charged with fraudulently obtain-
ing a pocket knife, vslue Is. &1., from Messm„.Brown
Brothers, at Lyme Regis, on the 18th of March. He
was found guilty, with a recommendation to mercy.—
Sentence, one month.

SEOORD COURT, Wedneaday.—Before 0. W. Farrar,
Esq).

Susan Critchell pleaded guilty to fraudently obtaining
certain grocery, to the value of LI 9. 21.1., from
William Talbot Dennis, at Weymouth, and was sen-
tenced to four months' hard labour.

Thomas Liucas, pleaded guilty to stealing a copper
funnel from a vessel then lying in Weymouth harbour,
the prorerty of John Williams, ow the 20th June, and
was sentenced to four months' bard labour. George
Hurst, included in the same indictment, pleaded not
guilty, and stood his trial, Mr. Collins prosecuting, but
he was sequined; and the bill was ignored in another
case, charging them with stealing a brooch, the to-
party of Robert Carter, at Weymouth, on the 29th
June.

James Read and Joks Thick were charged with
atealing a lamb, the pun-mutt, of their mast.r, William
Day, at Pentridge. on the 13th of June. Read pleaded
"Guilty," but Thick "Not Guilty."—Mr. Ffooks pro-
secuted, and Mr. Porcher defended the latter, who was
acquitted. Read was sentenced to sir inontlis'
doird labour, a caution also been administered to
Thick.

Lydia Miner Bineybun pleaded guilty to stealing
money, the property a her master, Samuel Smith,
at Leigh, and was sentenced to six weeks' hard
labour.

--icloiphua Brown, James Redpath, and John Flogin,
seamen, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the
dwelling-house bf Richard Dooley, at Svinondsbury, on
the 30th of April, end stealing a pair of boots, a waist-
coat, and other articles. They were each sentenced to
twelve months' hard labour.
Charles Lovell and Robert Walton were charged
with stealing a quantity of lead, the property of George
Lock, at Blandon", on the 4th of May. Mr. Ffooks
prosecuted. The jury, after being locked up, returned
a verdict of guilty against Lovell, but acquitted
Watton ; and the former was sentenced to six months'
hard labour. . . .

James Edwards was charged with stealing a piece
of ash wood, the property of the Rev. Thomas &no-
Wary, at Powerstock, on the 2nd of June. Mr. Crowns
prosecuted. Found guilty, and sentenoed to three
months' hard labour.
The business of the sessions was brought to a close
about six o'clock.

WEYMOUTH.-- BOROOGH
,PETTY SESSIONS,

Tuesday.—Before R, Griffin and J. Taylor, Esqrs.
Frederick Hatton was summoned by James Senior,
jeweller, for damaging a printed bill.- —Mr. Hill ap-
peared for the complainant, and Mr. Howard tor
defentlant. —lt appeared that the hill was posted in
Bond-street, where some new houses were being
erected, having previously obtained permission of
the builder to do so. The case was proved, and the
Bench, after hearing the legal gentlemen, advised
that the ease be adjourned, in order to see if it
could not be settled out of court privately.
Hatton bad no right to commit a legal damage, but
it was a question whether Mr. Senior had a right to
place the placards there.—Thomas Hams was
summoned by Philip Roberts for furiously driving.
, —Mr. Howard appeared for the defendant. —lt ap-
peared that a fortnight ago Mr. Itolierts was going,
I in a trap, to Chickerell, when he met the defendant,
who wan coming to Weyroonth, driving at a violent
pace. The vehicles came in contact with each other,
Mr. Roberta not having time to get out of the way.
Complainant 'believed defendant must have been
drunk or he would not have driven in so violent a
manner. Defendant was fined .ss. and costs.—
Henry Spencer, who was brought up on Monday,
and fined 5.., which he paid, for wandering about
the town on Sunday morning, drunk, and without
shoes, stockings, or hat, and not giving a good
account of himself, was again brought up for a
similar offence by P.C. Marsh.—He was again fined
55., but as be had paid las fine on the previous day
he was allowed a week to pay in, or.to be placed for
six hours in the stooks. —George Trim was charged
by P.G. Hoare with sleeping under a hayrick be-
longing to Mr. Tisard, at Radipole, between too
and three o'clock that morning, and not being ab!e
to give • satisfactory account of himself. As he wan
an old offender he was committed for one month's
hard latieur.—Sarah Lake was summoned by
Amelia Bake, her mother-in-law, with assault Mr.
Howard appeared bd. the defendant —lt appeared
that the-complainant's son and wife Lolged with her
in her own house. As the ladies could not agree, the
son ordered his mother to live up stairs. Between
the mother's room and those the son had appropriated
to himself was a thin partition and against this wawa
glass ease in which was deposited the best china and
other valuables such as were used only for "high
days, holidays, and bonfire nighta." But when the
old lady swept out her room, she swung the broom
too hard against the wooden partition, and the
consequence was the chins and other valuables were
knocked off the shelves and broken. This so
eissperated the eon's wife that she took the broom
from her mother-in-law, and threatened to split
open her head. This so frightened the old lady that
she fancied her life was in clanger, and hence these
proceedings. The son, who was present, offered to hire
another house for himself and his amiable better
half, and hews his mother to enjoy her own house in
silence and solitude by herself.—The Bench conse-
quently dismissed the case.

PORTLAND. Monday week, which was kept
ex the anniversary of Her Majesty's Coronation, the
Wesleyana of Portland held their animal tea meeting
at Beaton. From 700 to 800 partook of the cup
which cheers but not inebriates. After all had
partaken of the good things of this life, a public
meeting was held, at which not less than a thousand
persons were present. Addnnaes were delivered
by the Rev. J. Bond, of Bath, the EAT. J. Hobell,
and the Rev. H. Jutsum. The proceeds of the
meeting are to be appropriated towards paving off
the remaining debt on the Portland Wesleyan
Chapel.
LITTLFBREDY. —On Monday evening a fire
was discovered on the Common, and a large quantity
of furze was consumed. We have not heard how it
originated.
WOOL Cum A NNIVIRSARY. On Mends,
(Cordliation Day) the !member* of the Wool Mb
assembled at their usual place of meeting, and,
!railed by slams band, priceeded to chtrreh, where
a very Amtpressi*e Ind alimmpriate !Armen was
okeld by the lier. -L. 4fiainebary,,o( Voondie
°IA* *lSt* Sillatz.Vth* laeferae et abe
chapter of-latish, " Bet thy lomm arni)uni,

At the conclusion of the service the procession
reformed, and marched to the residence
of Mr. Jarvis, and then ta Captain Fyler's, of
lieffleton, at both of which places they were hospit-
ably entertained. They then returned to the Black
Bear Inn, where a bounteous and excellent spread
was prepared by mine boat May, in .a tent at. the
back of the house, gaily decorated for the occasion ;
and we need hardly say ample justice was done to
the good things provided. The chair was taken by
Mr. Sly, who, after the cloth was removed,
read a statement of the society's operations,
from which we were glad to find, that notwithstand-
ing the cluh•only musters 40 members, it has nearly
.£3OO in the funds. The usual loyal and patriotic
toasts were given and heartily responded to, as was
also "Success to the Wool Club," and other toasts
of a local character. Several of the leading farmers
of the neighbourhood were present, and the evening
pained off in a very agreeable manner, the youthful
portion of the company enjoying the exhilarating
dance on the greensward; and the joyous song and
merry laugh, with kind wishes and greetings, closed
one of those happy days which in after-life are looked
back upon as red-letter days of one's earthly pil•
grunage.
BLANDFORD.—Bamsts Scßoot.—On Tuesday
morning the senior boys and girls of the above
school met at the schoolroom, and accompanied by
their teachers and friends proceeded in a van to
Bradbury Rings to spend the day. After enjoying
themselves to their heart's content with their foot
balls and various athletic games, and viewing the
beautiful prospect that might be seen from the
summit of the hill, they returned home healthily
invigorated with their day's excursion.

WAREHAM.