The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-10-07 00:00:00

80ROUOH PETTY BEBBIONB.

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JOIT3 CHARGE.,AGAIN3T A GENTLE-

MAN.

On Tuesday. before the b trough magistrate., Mr.
William Ituckey Wood, of Mole mho Regis, wise
charged on sworn ins with being drunk and riot on.
on the P.,4. on Friday last.
P.C. Cozier stated that on Friday he was on duty
on the Parade, and there sew the defendant with •
crowd of people around him. He was drunk, and
makiiig use 01 obsoene languag He mitred him to
go away, and as be refused to do so, he took him to
the station. Hi. c .nduct was very violent and
riotous, and he .trisck at wittier, but be prevented
the bi .w. He ha I receive I leversi complaints during
that day of the defendant annoying people.
Defendant said he ha I been is her Majesty's army,
and guff 'red from mostroke and concussion of the
brain, awl if he took a glees of wine it overcame him.
He admitted he wee drunk en the day in questi
P.C. Hanshrd state I that he received c mplaiate
about the defendant, sad ou goi,g to look for him he
found him in P.O o.rter'• custody. Defendant was
drunk, and used very obscene lan:nage.
Defendant : Might 1 ask for Mr. Bowsn to Some
forward 44 my solksitor ?
Tbe Mayor : Oh, certainly.
Defendant repeated his statement as to the sun-
stroke, and said If the Bench wanted to know any-
thing about him they would tell them at the War.
°Mos.

--W-Itoe•s maid the defendant nude use of very bed
language whilst at the policiestation.
Defsn sot:l I don't think I did. You found my
name In the Army List/
The Mayor: We would rather it bad not oome in
our list.
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Deleadaat : You don't keep an Army List? IA
laugh.) Might I ask for my solicitor?
The Mayor: Now the case I. oompleted so far, I
don't think any solicitor could do you any good. Al
the casco. Is proved, the only question Is what the
punishment shall be
Defendant : I admit it, and will leave it to you.
You know beet; I am not an authority.
The Mayor said the magistrates were very sorry to
see the defendant there, and as far as the town was
ooneernted, he should set an example. Ms position
was such that he should not give way to such oat-
duct, it was oh only lowering to himself but to thaw
with whom he was connected. The sentence of the
Court was that he pay a floe of LI, including costs.
They were very sorry to see Mm there, and under the
Act of Parliament they could have sent him to gaol
without the option of a fine.
Defendant : I quite agree with you.
The Mayor : The public must be protected. In
default of payment you must have 14 days' hard
labour.

Defendant : I give myself la chsrge of the polio..
Will you take in. to the cells, please T
Defendant was then removed, but not looked up, sod
shortly 14ton:rude the fins wee paid by his friends,
end ha was discharged.

MU. LETO AGAIN.
Mrs. Marga-et Lem, the wife of MOIL. Ley.,
I wraerly & dentist, residing in Weymouth, woe
°hernia with loitering about and lag PS
Apeey said loot Friday night about balf-past eleven
he we. On the Esplanade, and saw the defendant there
with several men. He requested her to go sway,
and she refused to do ea—Defendant said she us.
speaking to her brother'. friend at the time.—Witnes.
said he bed seen the defendant behaving in a *miller
manner before, but her conduct bad been better the
last few montbs.—Delendaot said ahe was very sorry
for it, and it should not happen again.—The Bench
Imposed a fine of El, inch ling o mtg.—Defendant : If
you will give me time I will pay.—The Bench silowel
until next morning.