The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-12-15 00:00:00

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SALISBURY LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

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The monthly meeting ot this body was held at the
Council House on Thursday, the ex-Mayor, (J. Style,
Esq.), in the chair, and there were present : Alder-
man Cothor. Homey, and Kolsey ; and Councillors
Aylward, P.P. Cother, Dawkins, Eldridge, Fawcett,
Jameson, Ottaway, Ros, Sidord, Stokes, Terra,
Whitlock and Woodlands. .

The CHAIRMAN Wet on the part of the Meyer, he
begged to express his regret that an engagement he had
made prior to the appointment of this meeting had
prevented him from presiding over them on that
common, and he had consequently asked him (11r.
Style) to officiate in his dead. (Applause.)

RACIER KT CARRIAGES.
This was the day appointed for tho renewal of
licensee to proprietors of hackney carriages for the
ensuing year. The applicante were,—Mora Frederick
Jones, Thomas Maunder, Hugh Brine, Howard Dawes,
George Stainer, and Henry Bowling.
In answer to the Clerk, Sergeant McGootrit stated
that be found upon one or two occasions licensed flies
at the stetion without their plates. On asking the
driver for his badge, he was invariably informed that
he had • private job. The table of fares, and also the
plates, were removed. The Aet of Parliament stated
that they should not appear on the stand without their
badge' and plate..
The Act of Parliament was then referred to, and
It was found that the officer's statement was correct.

Mr. MAUNDER said he never sent • fly to the station
unless it was lioensed.

Sergeant MeGounn admitted that there was no com-
plaint against Mr. Maunder, but the case he referred to
applied to Mr. Dawes.
Mr. DAWSB said • gentleman wrote to him from
Lincolnshire, requesting him to send a fly to the
station to meet the six o'clock train, to take him to
Downton. He sent the fly to the station without the
badge, or plate, as it was a private order. The carriage
was driven up to the door, and not on to the stand.
Mr. KILIET said that was • licensed oy, and he ought
to have put on the plate.
Mr. MAUNDIII replied that U a person gave a private
order he expected lb private carriage.
Mr. DAWIDS said he plaid £.lO a-year for licenses, and
be wished to know why he wa.s compelled to put
numbers and plates upon his carriages.
Mr. KELSEY: Because the Act of Parliament says
you most.
Mr. LAMS: But not in the ease of private orders:
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The CELeIItIIAN auggested that the matter ahould be
left to • committee, as in the cue of large establish-
ments it might greatly interfere with their business.
Mr. Manning said if the plates were insisted upon
he should not take out the intense, as it would not pay
him. It required a particular kind of carriage for this
trade, and it would not pay the proprietors to keep
carriages especially for that work. If the Act of Par-
liament wan insisted upon they would be compelled to
withdraw, and they would then have very inferior so-
eommodation. . . .

Mr. HIMISIT said whoever attended the station would
be under the regulations, and they would be bound to
supply properly.
Sergeant MeGorns said when on the stand they
might say they were ordered, and he 'had no means of
ascertaining whether such was correct or not.
Mr. BOWLLIO said when a private order was received
the carriages were drawn up to the door. The other
drivers on the stand would, for their own interest,
ascertain whether it was correct or not.

Mr. KILSICT could not see what objection they bad
to wearing the badges.
Mr. MACIDCH replied that if they were compelled to
wear them he should not apply for a license.
Mr. amen concurred with Mr. Maunder. He said
be had been inconvenienced by Sergeant McGough by
interfering in his business, which he did not choose to
submit to.
Mr. FIUIMET observed if such was the ease It was
for him to apply to the magistrates.
Sergeant licOonog inquired whether he had exceeded
his duty, and Mr. Dawes replied that he could not say
thet he had. After a lengthy discussion the licenses
were granted upon the original terms. The Chairman
said the Act of Parliament wax clear, but in the case of
orders they would not authorise Sergeant Mel:lough to
prosecute.

The lIIIIP/CTOR Of NUIRANCVS reported that MONTS.
Trubridge and Fuchter had abated the nuisances
caused by their chimneys ; but iu the case of Mr.
Skaeines. pipe manufacturer, of Salt-lane, the notice
sent him had not received any attention.
Sergeant /dcGooon said the nuisatoe was very great,
and as the usual notiee had been served, the
ordered that Mr. &seines should be proceeded
against.
Mr. WHITLOCK stated that the shooting at the rail-
way bridge, Fisberton, was very ineffective. In the
case of a heavy storm the water ran down very freely.
It IVY • source of much 1111110)&1100 to ladies.
Sergeant McGomm said he had never seen it worm,
then it was that morning.
Mr. WHITLOCK Paid the road also was continually
under water. He thought they were entitled to ask a
favour at the bands of the railway company, as the
Board bad recently accommodated them by putting
down • pavement by the side of the South-Western-
road. He moved that the Clerk communicate with the
South-Western Railway Company in reference to the
defective drainage at the railway bridge, which was
seconded and carried.
The SußviToi presented his report of the number of
streets in the town requiring paving, which was referred
to the General Purposes Committee. The Surveyor
stated that in some of the streets the pavement only re-
quired a few atones.
The CLIME stated that in each cues the Surveyor
should repair them without an order from the Board, as
in the case of accident the Board would be liable for
damages.

ills-62Ru read • letter from Mr. E. B. Richards,
clerk M the Inland Revenue Gltoe, Bridge-street,
applying for • street crossing opposite that Mice. He
000sidered it would be • great accommodation to the
taxpayers of the city, as well as the general PuWie.
Mr. H. M. Liz said the County Court would be re-
moved to next door the Inland Revenue °MOP in the
spring, and he thought it would bee great public con-
'anise's.
The Cumensu said the matter was suggested some
time back, but Mr. Alderman Pain objected, as be
thought it would be dangerous to carriages (roan the
bridge into High-street. The road was on the slope
from the bridge.—After some dial:swim it was resolved
en the motion of Mr. Kelsey, seconded by Mr. Wood.
lands, that a crowing should be made, leaving it to Mr.
Bothams' discretion to Si upon the most advantageous
spot.
An application was also read from Mr. George
Hopkins for • crossing in front of his hones in Castle-
street. There had been one there for many years previous
to the road being raised, and when he last applied to the
Board they adjourned the consideration of the matter
bemuse they were of opinion that time road WY not
sufficiently settled. A petition was also read, signed by
the Rev. J. B. MeDowell and three other gentlemen in
support of the applitation.—Mr, P. P. Cother thought
that • crossing at that spot was unnecessary. There
was but very little traffic at that part.—No motiox being
made the subject dropped.
The Chug read a letter from Mr. Hibberd, landlord
of the King's Arms Inn, drawing the attention of the
Board to the footpath on the north-aide of Ivy -lane,
leading from Brown-street to Catherine-street. At
times it was impassable, no stones having ever been laid
down there by the Board.—Mr. Roe supported the
application. He knew that the pathway was in a very
bad state, and that part paved wee put down at the
expense of the landlord, about two years sinee.—On the
motion of Mr. Whitlock, it was resolved that Ivy-lane
should he added to the list in the surveyor's report, and
referred to the General Purpose. Committee.
The SURVITOR reported that some of the gas regulators
rooeicsooodod for trial had been attached to some of the
public Loops on the Blue Boar-row. The three sizes
tried that would born two and a half, three, and three
and • half cubic feet per hour, appeared to be Omani-
Mint, and other regulators of • larger sine were about to
be tried in • few dart
The nuance Committee's report, ordering payment of
£124, was adopted.—Mr. Hussar stated that the money
in hand at the present time was £570.
The Ctgaz preeenkii the ledger and • 'summary of
the receipts for the year ending August 31st, 1863, which
was ordered to be laid before the auditors for examina-
tion in the usual way; and also • statement showing
how the loan amount Mood.
In answer to lit. Kelsey, the CLutit said the total
maisent of loan, the hooded debt of the town, was
£36,3W. There wee now paid off to the Provident Life
Ofdae, £4,452 10s. 10&_; to the Atlas 01Bee,
£6lB las. 64.; and to the &laity and Law Life Odioe,
£154 is. 10d.
Me. KID= remarked that they DOW owed about
' 00.000. white had to be paid off in 30 years.
The CLOUL informed the Board then there had been
payments made sines the 11015 of August led.
The General Purposes Osemnittee were momenta,

Mr. Ottaway being substituted for Mr. Wristbridge.
The Finance, Gas and Sanitary Committee were alao re-
appointed.
The CLZRX read a letter which he had received from
the Secretary of the Gas Company, together with the
bill which the directors proposed to introduce in the
neat session of Parliament. The letter suggested that
as there was not much time, it would be advisable that
• meeting of the Board of Health,or of the Committee,
should be convened for the purpose, if it abould be
thought necessary to confer with the directors of the
Gas Company upon the subject. The secretary stated
in the letter that he was directed to assure them that
the directoni of the comptuiy were mod desirous of, as far
as possible, meeting the wishes of the Board of Health,
and in that spirit would at any time be happy to go
through and unreservedly discuss the bill with the
Board.—The Clerk said the bill consisted of 500 clauses,
and therefore they could not then discuss it.
Mr. WHITLOCK said as this was a very important
question, be should propose that the whole Board
resolve itself into a eommittee, to consider the clauses
of the Bill ; and if there were any objectionable to the
Board, that a conference be held with the directors so
solo to some satisfactory arrangement. He would
couple with that the Bill of tie Market-house.
The CHAIRMAN said they would not want too much
work. Be was of opinion that the Gas Bill would
occupy quite enough of their time.
The CLINK said that the Market-house Bill would
not be ready until the 23rd.
The CHAIRMAN said the Gas Bill would require a very
careful consideration.

The CLERIC remarked that there wu already a motion
upon the subject, which prevented Mr. Whitlock's
proposition being put. On reference to the minutes
of the last meeting, it appeared that on the
motion of Mr. Ottawa;, seconded by Mr. Stokes, it was
resolved that the committee be re-appointed to consider
the bilL An amendment was proposed that it be left
for consideration by the whole Board, but this was sub-
sequently withdrawn with the consent of the mover
and seconder. . .

Mr. WHITLOCK remarked that they had not then the
Act of Parliament; they were now in C different
position.
After • brief diaeussion the bill was referred to the
oommittee appointed at the last meeting.
The Board then adjourned.

SALISBURY.—Crri PETTY Blames& MONDAY.—
Before the Itayor (J. Waters, Fag.), .1. Hussey, J.
J. C. Wheeler, W. Fawcett, F. Attwood, and
T. W. Gilbert, &qrs.
BIZAKING Guam—Nary Ann Bangay we. sum-
moned for maliciously breaking a pace of glans at the
Pheasant Inn, on the 27th November last.—Mr. Clarke,

the landlord: stated that the defendant was in the
boas. in company with two women, on Friday
afternoon. One of them wished him to trust her for
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some beer, but this he refused, and when the women
went outside he distinctly saw the defendant thrust her
fist through the glass. The damage be estimated at Ts. 6d.
--The defendant said she did not know what sort

of -s-I;ouse---tie defendant. hept, or she should not have

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gone there. She knew it Wan wrong to go to =le-
houses, but she denied haring committed the e
intentionally.—ln answer to • question put by the
defendant, Mr Clarke stat,d that she had • key in her
hand.—The defendant :.That is false. lie stands there
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guilty at the bar. He did not see anything of the sort,
and if he says so he has got to answer for it.—The com-
plainant then called Thomas Barnes, who corroborated
his statement.—The defendant said these proceedings
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i;ll;;;;Tn;tltut7e7l-beTcause she did not use the house.

She sul;nl4-teiriVat it was entirely en ace-idea. i
woman named Jones slipped and fell against her, and
her shoulder went through the glasa.--Sarsh Jones
su I ported the defendant's statement, but the magistrates
held a different opinion, and they fined her Is.; ordered
her to pay the dzmage,7s. 6d. • together with the costa,
amounting in all, to 18e 641: ; or be imprisoned for
seven dnya.—The defendant was allowed a-week to pay

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the money.
STKALINO WOOD.—Aribilr Solway was brought up
on remand charged with stealing • plank, value 41., the
property of Mr. Charles Gilbert, builder, of Barnard-
street, on the 30th of November huir —The prosecutor
stated that on the previous Monday be had occasion to
notke • door, and he ordered a man in his employ
mark it out. He saw him do so, and the k
was laid *aide in his workshop in St. Ann's -street.
It was missing in the afternoon, and information
haring been given to the polioe, they traced the pro-
perty to the house of • men named Wilkins. The
prisoner had been in the prosecutor'. employ up to the
Saturday previous to the robbery. Mr. Gilbert met
him on Monday morning, end asked him the reason he
had not been at work. The prisoner said he should
come in the afternoon.—Frederiek Young, a sawyer, in
the employ of the prosecutor, met the prisoner coming
from the shop about half-past two o'clock in the after.
noon with the plank on his shoulder. —The prisoner
was apprehended in the evening by Sergeant MeGough,
and, when charged with the offence, replied, "I have no
recollection of it, I was drunk." The wood produced
by the police-sergeant was identified by Mr. Gilbert as
his property.—The prisoner, who pleaded guilty, said he
was drunk when he committed the crime.—The Bench

sentenoed him to six weelue imprisonment with hud
labour. . . . . .

Thomas Wilkins was then placed at the bar, °barged
with having received the wood from Bungay, knowing
it to have been stolen—Sergeant McClough said, after
he had taken the prisoner Bangay into custody, he went
to Wilkins's house, where he found the property. On
his asking him how he came by it, Wilkins said be had
spoken to Mangey about some boards, and that the latter
said he would supply him with some, as he could pur-
chase them much cheaper than he could. Bungay
brought • plank on the Monday afternoon, and on the
officer's asking him if he had paid for it, Wilkins said
that was. matter for after consideration.—The Bench
having consulted, the Mayor said it did not appear that
the ease could be fully brought home to bins, as it was
quite clear there was not sufficient evidence to convict.
They had not, however, the loot doubt as to his guilt,
M and ho (the ayor) informel him that had there been
evidence sufficient to warrant a conviction, he would
have received • much heavier sentence than the prisoner
Rummy, for if there were no receivers there would be no
thieves. He was then discharged.
ASSAULTING THE POLICIL—John Mills was placed at
the bar, charged with assaulting the police on Saturday
afternoon last. Sergeant McCough stated that on
Saturday morning, between nine and ten o'clook, be saw
the defendant going along the Coral. He had a slop
frock on, and he was particularly bulky. Being aware
that there have been several fowl robberies in the neigh.
bourhood recently, his suspicions were aroused, and he
followed the defendant. He saw him enter Mr. Dawes's
stores in Brown-street, and at the farther end of the I
room be noticed a brace of pheasants hanging up. Near
the defendant was • hare, which he had just taken from ,
under his slop ; perceiving that there was something
else there he tried to loosen it, when five rabbits dropped
upon the floor. He (the sergeant) then asked him
where he had obtained them, and the defendant replied,
"that's my business." Witness asked him where he
reaided, and he replied at the " Falcon Inn." The
sergeant told him that he should take possession of UN
rabbits, and make some inquiries in reference to them.
He (Sergeant Mei:lough) brought them to the station,
and subsequently inquired at the Falcon Inn if they
knew anything of the defendant. They informed him
that Mills had slept there one night. The defendant
had previously informed the officer that he resided at
the Waggon and Horses Inn, Brown-street, and from
inquiries made it appeared that he had slept there for
three night., and that he had been in the company of •
man named Watts, a notorious thief, and well-known
poacher. About three o'clock oa Saturday afternoon
the defendant came to the station-house, and applied for
his slop, which was given to him. He was very abusive,
and Superintendent Caldow ordered the constable
present to turn him out, which was done. He came
back shortly afterwards, and inquired whether he was
going to be summoned.—Soperintendent Caldow told
him • summons would be taken out against him, and
the defendant then commenced swearing, and cresting
a disturbance. He was ordered to leave several times
but he would not, and ultimately the superintendent
directed the constable to lock him up. The defendant
resisted, and struck the constable several times; and had
not the superintendent warded off one blow the con-
stable would have been injured for life. They had very
great difficulty in getting him into the cell, and when
there he commenced kicking the door go violently that
It was deemed prudent to take off his hoots. This was
accomplished after considerable diffieulty, It requiriug
the united efforts of the superintendent, constable, an
himself to remove them. Every inquiry had been made
in the neighbourhood, and he was informed that he
had been seen in company with several well-known
poachers.—P.C. King spoke as to the assault, and cor-
roborated Sergeant McGough's stistement.—Superin.
tendent Celdow stated that the defendant had continued
the disturbance throughout the *lot* of Sunday, and
that be had renewed it that mornlng.—The defendant
said he obtained the rabbits honestly. He met • person
for whom he worked in Fisherton, and be purchased of
him the rabbits and the bare. Ile went to the station-
house for his slop and the rabbits, but the police refused
to give them up. He created no disturbance, but the
pollee behaved very awkward, and be accordingly did
the saine. He denied the mesult.—Saperintendent
Caldow said in all his experience be had to deal
with a more violent man. Mrs. Caldow was obliged to
leave the house on Sanday owing to his violent conduct
to the celL —The Mayor rid the Bench considered it •
most aggravated assault. If he had gone away in the
first instance it would have ended in a summons. He
must now be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for
one month. Superintendent Caldow asked the
Bench what he was to do with the rabbits. —The Mayor,
after consulting with the other magistrates, said the
Bench could not interfere, as that matter had not come
before them. _ _ .

CuIINTY PIT 77 SESHIONII, Tuesday.—Before Viscount
Folkestone (chairman), Sir E. Hulas, Hart., Lieut.- I
General Bockley, LP., E. Hinman, Seq., Major
Heathcote, and 1t.,. E. Duke.
John Mitchell was summoned for driving • horse
and cart on the footpath in the Churolv4lelds.—Mr.
Wm. Burrow, surveyor, clearly proved the offence.—
Mr. Hill represented the defendant.—The Bench fined
him Is. and expenses. Lord Folkestone informed him
that be was liable to • penalty of 40s.
ASSAIILT.—Herir• Long was summoned for assaulting
James Ingram, at fihrewton, on the lit ,sat.—Mr. Hill
appeared for the defendant—Some little ill-feeling
appeared to have existed between the parties for some
tune past, in consequence of the complainant and his son
having spoken disparagingly of the defendant. He told
him of this on Tuesday morning last, when they were
both in the granary. Words followed, and eventually
the defendant seised the complainant by the collar.
The latter swore that a blow was struck, but this was
denied by James Blake, one of the complainant's wit:
nausea —Mr. Hill submitted that there had been great
provocation, and that as there was no blow struck, the
smolt, if any, was of a minor character, and that the
complainant was equally at fault —The Bench considered
there had been great provocation, but that defendant had
no right to collar the complainant, which in itself was
an &moult They thought, however, the justice of the
case would be met by • fine of Is. and costa. The
money was immediately paid.
TRZSPARBING.—John Brewer IMO summoned for
treepassing in pursuit of rabbits, on laud ba!oa_cigti
to Sir A. Mulct, at Newton Ton, to which be
guilty. A gamekeeper, in the employ of the wrap=
dated that be noticed on Sunday week several wires 1
set on land in the occupation of Mn, Ann Kendall. '
On Monday morning, the 90th Novemberr, two rabbits
were caught, and he watched near. After a short!
time the defendant came up and took out one of the
rabbets.—The defendant said he worked upon the
railway. He had airier Wort boom eon .—Lord

Folkestone inquired if he had ever caught rabbits ,
before. The defendant That's another thing. I have
not had such a thing aa a wire in my possession for ,
twelve months until I came across those produced, '
and I took a fancy to them, and thought I should like
a rabbit (Laughter.) The Bench fined him 40s. and
expenses, or two month' imprisonment with hard I
labour.
BURGLARY nt CATHERIRE-STRIRT—A few nights
since some person or persons effected an entrance into
the shop of Mr. Lawes, draper, of Catherine-street, and
succeeded in carrying off property valued at £lO. The
shop was clewed about eight o'clock in the evening, but
the marsger of the establishment remained in business
until 20 minutes past nine o'clock. The servant was ,
then sent with a letter to the Post Offioe, and on her ;
return she closed the door. The inmates retired to. '
back room, where they remained until half-past ten
o'clock, when the manager locked the front-door,
.and
turned out the gas. He entered the shop about etght
o'clock the following morning, when he discovered that
a pair of blankets, which he had taken out of the window
the last thing the previous night, were miming, and, on
making • further examination amongst other thingst be
found that 00 yards of alpaca, 27 yards of linen Bak,
between 30 and 40 yards of flannel, several packets of
stockings, 3 dozen of chenille nets, and • number of
silk handkerchiefs, had been stolen. Information was
given to the police, hut they have at present been unable
to detect the burglar.. It is ;trammed that the robbery
must have been committed between half-past nine and
half.past ten in the evening, and not on the Friday
morning as had been suggested, for the servant-girl '
opened the front door at ten minutes to eight o'clock,
and the assistants were then down etain. We trust the
authorities will fully investigate this matter, for it is
quite elm/ that if doors are left unlocked there are
persons on the watch ready to take advantage of inch
neglect. Robberies have not been unfrequent in the
city latterly, and the depredators have as yet escaped
ju,tice. If this continues the inhabitanta will enter-
tain serious doubts as to their security, and we sincerely
hope, in order that the confidence now emitting may
not be shaken, that the investigation into this matter
will be brought to • suconsful issue, viz., the conviction
of the offender.
ML FRITH'S DERRY DAY.—This magnificent picture
will be on view at Mr. Clapperton's gallery, in Catherine-
street, during the present week. The picture is •
marvellous work of art, and the eulogiums showered
upon it by art critics have been unbounded. The
Athenaeum, in describing it, says " Mr. Frith's picture
is eminently what allegorically-disposed men would call
deprecatingly an objective picture. It has no bidden
meanings, no cross-lights, no shot-silk ,• prismatic side
colours, underlying with kingfisher scintillations and
glances of violet,or of golden the softer aspect of an
outer warp and woof. It is • brilliant glittering, almost
epigrammatic tableau of one of the most characteristic
festivals in which we murky English annually indulge."
We should recommend all lovers of art to take this
opportunity of seeing this wonderful palatial!
THE MILANCHOLT °RATH AT °LORA—The inquest
on the body of Mr. George Warden was resumed in the
hall of Worcester College, on Wednesday last, when
after hearing the report of Professor Taylor, of London,
who analysed the contents of the stomach, and the
evidence of Mr. Upjohn, chemist, who had for two years
supplied deceased at times with Batley's solution of
opium, the jury returned a verdict "That Mr. Warden's
death was caused by inadvertently taking an overdose of
the preparation of opium, which he had used habitually
for the last two years to relieve great pain."
SARUM CHORAL SOCIRTT.—The members of this
society gave their concluding concert of the season at the
Assembly Rooms on Wednesday evening. The
attendance was very numerous—every neat in the room
being filled. Several lady &masers of the city took
part in the concert, which was • decided sutteess. The
oratorio selected was that of Mendelszohn's "St. Paul,"
and each part was well sustained. Mr. Westmoreland,
Mr. !Immingham, and Mr. Ingham, of the Cathedral
Choir, were the principal solo singers, and Mr. West-
moreland, who sang with great taste, was honoured with
an encore Mr. Richardson, the organist of the
Cathedral, conducted with his usual ability. The
performances gave general satisfaction, and we are
happy to state that the concert was pecuniarily
numessfuL
Alf ISM:DIRT SWINDLE. —llr. Elliot, grocer, of
Fisberion, has recently been the victim of • very bare-
faced swindle. On Monday, the 30th November, •
young man, dressed as • farmer, went into the shop and
ordered • quantity of groceries amounting in all to
£4 7s. 9d. Mr. Elliot had met the man previously, and
he was under the impression that he was • farmer's son
living in the neighbourhood. After the goods were
put up he asked Mr. Elliot if he would trust him for a
fortnight. As he was quite a stranger Mr. Elliot refused,
and the man then gave him • cheque for the amount,
drawn upon the bank of Menem. Pinckney. Salisbury,
and signed "K. IL Pizer, Somerton." He informed
Mr. Elliot, that he lived at Somerton near Langport,
Somersetehire, and that be intended going to Yeovil.
The goods were sent to the railway station ; but Piste
(the real name of the swindler), altered his mind, and
had them directed to Castle Cary. When the cheque
was presented at the bank it was returned, endorsed
"no effects." Mr. Elliot immediately made inquiries,
and traced the swindler from Coatis Cary to Yeovil,
and from thence to Exeter, where he gave information
to the police. At Castle Cary the railway authorities
demanded 2s. 4d. for excess of luggage, and as Piser
appears not to have had any money in his possession, one
of the boxes was detained. From subsequent inquiries,
it appears that the mother of Pizer now resides at
Whiteparish ; but her son left her about six mouths
since, and she expressed her ignorance as to how he
bad supported himself during that time. If the delis-
quent mile for the box at Castle Cary he will be at
nuns taken into custody, so that there is • probability
that he will yet be brought to justice.
CHRESII MARCIT.—This monthly market, held on
, Thursday, was but very thin„,ly attended. The supply
was also remarkably short, and the trade heavy; indeed
there were but Very few purchasers.

WARMINSTER.— Youxo Man's CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION.—Tbs first of a series of lectures and
addresses. in connexion with this Institution,
was delivered on Tuesday, by the Rev. H.
M. Gunn, on "Self Education." The rev.
lecturer treated the subject in his usual
genial and able manner, and we feel sure that every
one who heard it most have been benefitted by it.
At the close of the lecture the thanks of the
audience were conveyed to the lecturer by Mr. J.
V. Toone, after which the rev, gentleman closed
the meeting by pronouncing the benediction.
WILTON.—Parry Szszloye, Monday.—Before
the Mayor, (W. Robson, Esq.,) and H. J. F.
Swayne, Esq.
LETTING Ow, FIRIWORIES IN THIL PrBLIC STRZETS. I
—Mr. J. Sebright was summoned for letting ea'
fireworks on the night of the sth of November last,
in the public streets cf Wilton.—Mr. Sebright
admitted having let off one cracker. —lnspector
North stated that his attention was first drawn to
a lighted fire ball, which had been thrown upon the
roof of Mr. Chermaide's stables. Whilst the people
were standing there the defendant threw • lighted
tracker amongst thecrowd. Hecautloned him,and the
defendant did not let off any more. There was se
damage done.—The Mayor said the Bench had no
doubt that the act of Mr. Elebright'e was contrary
to law. There was one favourable point in it, that
when he was informed that he was doing wrong,
he instantly desisted,and that he thought was a proof
that he wished to do what was right. Upon • former
occasion, when the Prince of Wales was married, a
quantity of fireworks were let off, but they took the
precaution to place a person at the Fugglestons
highway, and also at Crorstreet, in order
to prevent any carriages coining into the
town by either of those roads. On that occasion,
for the amusement of the town, Mr. Sebright paid
the whole expense of the fireworks. The inhabitants,
perhaps, were at fault in having eat the exempla,
and, perhaps, the polio:is were lax in their duty in
not having summoned the authorities for sanctioning
those proceedings. —lnspector North: We could not
interfere with the Mayor.—Mr. Swayne : Yes, you
could.—lnspector North: We should have a diffi-
culty in finding a magistrate.—Mr. Swayne (who is
the Recorder of the borough) you could bring the
mayor before me. (Laughter.)—The Mayor said,
however unpleasant the duty might be, the Bench
were bound to convict, and they therefore fined him
lia. and expenses.
DITICIENT WRIGHT& —Charles Whitehorn, green-
grooer, of North-street, Wilton, WY SUIRILIOned by
Superintendent Matthews, inspector of weights
and measures, for having one 71h. weight,
2 drachms; one 41b. for. ; one 21b. 54 drachma;
one Ilb. 6 drachms, one 41b. 3 drachms; one )lb. 2
drachms; one 2oz. 2 drachms ; one lox. 1 4 drachms;
and ioz. nearly a drachm deficient. —Superintendent
Matthews rid he gave notice to the whole of the
shopkeepers in the division of his intention to visit
each place, in order to adjust the weight's and
measures. Notice was served upon the defendant,
bathe did not bring his weights. On the 7th of
October he went to the defendant's house
to examine his weights. They were lying upon the
counter in the shop by the side of • pair of locales.
There were no other weights in the shop besides
those he had seined—lnspector North proved that
pork and lard were sold by the defendant—White'om denied having used the weights for two years,
and called Mr. Coombe and Mr. Lander, but they
were unable to give decisive testimony upon this
point. —George Andrews was summoned for
having one 41b. weight nearly 1 drachm; one ilb.
drachm;l4 one Ilb. nearly 1 drachm ; one
2 or. 6 drachma ; and one 1 oz. weight not
quite • drachm light—Superintendent Matthews
said the defendant sold cheese and coal.
and kept • provision shop. The defendant
pleaded guilty, and stated that he was not aware
that the ore incorrect. —George Coombs, of North"
street, was summoned for having one elb. weight,
I or. ; one 21b. jos ; one jib. 1 drachm; one ilb.
1) drachms; one lib. not quite 1 drachm ; two 2 oz.
each one drachm ; and one 1 ounce about a drachm
deficient —Mr. Superintendent Matthews rid when
he attended at Wilton to exlllllll/0 the weights, the
defendant brought several to he adjusted, but not
those be found at his residence. The defendant's
wife told him that they only weighed small pieces
of pork with the weights weird, but if they bed a
large joint they sent it out to be weighed. The
defendant, he believed, sold pork and potatoes.
Since he had seized the weights the defendant had
sent several to him at Fialherton to stamp. They
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little shop, but be had given it up some years SIDRA.
The scales and weights were put sway in a cup-
board in the kitchen, and they had not been used
for some time.—The Mayor, in prang judgment,
said the Bench did not think there wee any
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r of Coombe he hai stated that be never atterfibtafid
weights, and yet he had within • month fibs
seizure sent a Limilar dewaription of weights kr
stamping. In the asse of harem the
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preitiexcessively abort; but he did not to dewy
that he had not used them. The Beath bed, lbw*.
tore, determined to inflict a penalty of €2 sea ma
expenses.lt was a very importint wskStar bailie
.rich as well as the poor, end it was the 4654
every Madman= to We that his weights Wellil
correct. The weights seized were ordered to $
forfeited.
Dzricmry Ctn. —Mr. Robert Becket, landlord
the Six Bells lan Wilton, was summoned
Superintendent Mattgewe for having eight q
several pints deficient —The =arum were
the presence of the magistrates, and it
they were all more or lees deficient. —The 1101110
his wife bought them for insperial quarts and
`44 be had no idea that they were I
Mr. Matthews mid the cups Wen Doi 142/1113
he had found at other please, but the def.
hardly coup in his pcesession of the proper 11154•011111,..
At the request of the defendant the superintends,*
filled one of the ware pints and poured ill joie
imperial measure, when it was found to be
deficient —Mr. Charles Charlton, landlord or
Pembroke Arms Inn, Willett was earesuinted
having ten quarts and one half-pint
These were also messured by the superin
and esob was found to be short. —The iM
maid there were a great number in his hoses
lbw seised were purchased especially tor the
Flower Show, as was then very busy, —The
said it was quite clear that the measures were
and that • person supplied with beer in those eaps
not have the quantity for which he paid. It was.
true that they bout these masons for quirts -
pinta, but it was their duty to see that they had
in their posearrion but what were Staidly seerest.—
Tbe defendants, Mr. Beckett and Mr. Chatham. Vele
each fined Its, and expenses.

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