The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-01-08 00:00:00

HOUSVBILLUIING.

Anthony Fudge (Dfi, labourer, was indicted for
feloniqudy breaking sod entering the dwelling-bows
of George Rose, and therein strafing nine moversigns.
one ...Unlace, and one leather parse, of the value of one
penny, belonging to the said George Ross, at Star.
minister Newton, on the 30th October.
Prisoner pistoled not guilty,
Mr. Alfred H. Rnegg prosecuted on behalf of Mr.
Willer.

Walter Rose stated he lived with his father at
Sturminster Newton. On the 29th of October he had
nine sovereigns, which he put in a paper b.,x and left
on the table in the li•ing room. On the rn,lining of
the 30th he locked the .1 gp tt %le ono, lie
put the key I err the stable door. The money erne in
the bonne at the time. When he had got shout •
hundred yards from the boos., prisoner asked where
he was going soil where his father w.B, and witness
told him. Prisoner walked on tower.), his home.
Witnest did n t retoru until the next day, when he
the sovereigns. He went apitair. and found
his clothes-box with the lock kn. cited if, sod • six-
pence wile gone. On the following day he traced
fuitstepe from the stable door, over a hedge into
field called " Gsano," and shout SO yards to •
leading On the highway. lie noticed that in the
marks on the hill were three nail marks and one
missing.
George Itnae stated that he knew the prisoner, who
; had worked for him about a fortnight beton the money
was g.,ne. Whilst working for him witness bad
; occasion to go out and lock the house, and prisoner
maw him pot the key in the same place as be did ,is
the. 30th of October.

Frederick Haines elated he lived at Stminater
Newtosi. near Mr. Ras.. (hi the 30th of October.
.boat qoarter.reiet t di. he was at work in • field about
50 yard. from Mime'. hour.. lie saw prisoner e doe
up under the hedge from Rose's house, going tierards
blown home.

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P.C. Sewley stated he was stationed at Sturminster
Newton. On the let of November, in company with
the Superintendent, he went to Roee's hones, and it
the back he found • number of foot tracks, and then
be went to prisoner', house, and got the boot Pro'
ducal, and found it corresponded exactly with the
track..
Sept. Grant stated he went to Mr. Rose's bongo sail
examined the premise.. Found Pm boxes broke s
open upstairs, lie took mileage into custody. •."
charged him. He searched prisoner's clothes, but co old
nut fin 1 anything. He examined the footprints f rola
the stable over the hedge. Just inside the field a heel
was very plain, lw noticed that there were beads of
the n die showing, and only it. miring.
Matilda King, servant at the Bull Lie, Starmineter
Newton, said on the 30th of October, about twelve
n'elo k, prisoner c %me to their home and had eon
drink. He tendered • sovereign, and the " mime
gave him change.
Henry Lem in stated he kept my outfitter's shop in
Sturminster Newton. On the 30th of October primate
bought • pair of trouesers, slop, and tie, which came
to 17.. 2 1., and prisoner gave him • sovereign.
titles Pone elated that he lived at Sturmlaster
Newton. On the 30th of October be was in the Red
Lion Inn. Prisoner was there, and asked him to
make him • pair of bootie. He said he could pay hk•
half themoney in earnest, and pulled out of his rlf•t'
hand to lest *even so•sreiene. wrapped up is brows
paper, and from his left-hand pocket be took out •
purse. He then gave a avrereiga t the landlade
change, awl gave him 10s. Prisoner was sot ia
nodular work.
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---141:-r1alf:wa stated she kept th• Rad Lion Inn.
priermar clams into line house, and inked Wm last
witnew to make him • p•ir of hoots. Paean*: P"
her a soverenrn to chanan. 11. took it from • Maw a
brown paper. in which wan soma mom nal Wm aid
not know bow many.

Ths jory °sad the Rimester guilty silsallft the
in.orr•
plsosoied guilty to previous conviction for
lon Y.
Court essitencod prisoner to one year's imprison,
00... t with herd labour, to be followed by one year's
1.. v, supervisor's).
11111•11LABLI num.

I.4in Gliddon (37). clerk, we. indicted for obtaining
by Isles pretsmare 2.. 61. from Gle,rge John Rendsll,
et Lyme the 13th December.
pioson•=liel not guilty.
dr. Anted H. Rang prosecuted on behalf of Mr.
George John Rewired stated be was a provision
carrying on besieges in Lyme Regis. On
the 134 h of December prieotior came to his shop, and
him a book, published by Myr. Bros., "The
nriwieteg Places of the South of Ireland." He said
be era round to mobs alteretions and receive advertiee-
ei..nts, sad pointed out tradesman at Weymouth whom
h. knew, Ige said be had reoelved or lire for saver.
tionerets front tra.senireu In Lyree--Beteeers. Shackle.
lord .d °inane. Witness declined; but, as. farther
ioloo•ment. prisoner said should bays the book
6.... Witness asked bow be should get the book
thr„gb st.. Shackleford. Eventually witaese rive
blm sn advertisement, and le. 61. in payment..
Prl..ner said he ebould have the hook in March next.
Il forther Geld the' gurenor " had authorised him to
mtlto that statement. He saki he was acting for
Br Le He gave him the reoeipt produced,
swi.e.l idon, agent."
liaises SIAS4.I be apprehended prisoner ou the
13'h December. When tbey got to the station, he
weed him why he described himeelt a• "G. R. .we,
r,,et.place. Weymouth," as be was weated is the
Ggjegge, in Gleet misery. Prisoner replied
lecsuse he wss so rhabby that if he told p-ople he yell
the .01e proprietor people wouldn't advertise.
P.C. Legg stated he we. with primmer arid the last
w.t.ese. Prisoner said he was working by himself.
Whs. elope with prisoner he said, " It I had known
the rervaat bed been coming again. I should b...
been nt."
Yrioiner nailed for the deforms Mr. Shackleford, who
stated he wee • bookseller at Lyme Regis. Prieoner
wired him to take some books on sale and return,
aid witness:rd. Prieotier mentioned no Dames—
he simply '
Mr. &way, a commercial traveller, stated he had
seen a book haring the ascots of "ROSS," whom he
na4anitood to be the pvisoner. Had known the
prisms, by the name of Rows, being introduoed to
biro at &WA.
The jury foetid prancer guilty.
prnonee pienied lty t• • previous conviction for
frto,y, at Manchester, is 1875.
The Court sentsoced him to nine months' Imprison.,
meat with bard Lebow, and two Time pelf°, super.
vleloo.
Tel °occluded the business of the Second Court.