The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-08-22 00:00:00

PRISON OFFICERS' CHILDREN'S FETE.

This, let us hope annual, gathering took place on
Friday last in the large tell held from the Crown by
Mr. Joseph Hodder' and kindly lent by him for the
occasion. For such • gatheming as this many moat
have laboured very herd, and without the valued aid
of the Governor success was impossible, but the unity
of Governor, Deputy-Governors. Chaplains, ki,xlicel
318oer, Steward, Clrrk of Works, Foreman of Works,
Chief Warder and secretary, Mr. E. G. Laker, moons
was certain. The expense was great, but all con-
nected with the Eotablishment very liberally sub- MONDAY.
scribed, and many outsiders too, who had little or
(Before Mr. Serie':lt TINDLL•ATE73BON, Judge.)
The Town Hall being under repair, the proceedings
muchwokersto ..d.e,rowia..thntyh,e.Prizritercoonutrpoibuleited...iTfihaexa:tutal.
for the numberless flags had to be erected, to say were held in the Temperance Hall. There were about
nothing of the thousand and one etceteras, small in 50 plaints entered, the majority being disposed of by
their way. the Regiatrar. There were two interpleader came
The procession formed up at 1.90, the children num. Freeland &flips v. John Cole.—Claim of 15e.,
tiering between 500 and MO. marching with their gay money left on the tale of a pig, towards which the
flogs and banners, headed by the Portland Prison defendant, who only disputed the year, had paid B+.
Officers' Bend, to the Governor's residence, where • on an order for 4.. a month.—His Honour said it was
hearty three times three cheer was given: title was undoubtedly an honest claim, and it was a pity defend.
repeated at the Deputy-Governor's. Chaplain's, and ant had not admitted it, by which he would have saved
Steward's quarters. and in passing tha large block of several shillings.—A further order of Is. per month
houses in the Alma another ringing cheer was was
given. Lush v. Battriek.—Plaintiff, • grocer, of Lonefleet,
Many of the little ones who were too young to walk claimed £2 30. The plaint had been originally issued
were taken from the ranks and placed in • waggon in the Court of Record, and his Honour remarked he
drawn by four donkeys, and was not the lemt inter- supposed the plaintiff thought he would have a double.
let us hope, there was no not allow the expenses incurred In the former roomed-
retina feature in the cort6ge, which wended its way to barrelled gun, and preferred the latter, but be could
the village of Easton, where,
momentary panic, as the onslaught was to take place hags, and reduced the claim to LI 17s. making an
by Oats army in the above Sell, throwing slicks at order for 4s. a month.
Arabi Pasha, instead of the veritable Aunt Sally. Charles Gibbs v. George Hicks.—The Parties live
Th. number of adults who sat down to tea, besides near Wimborne, and the claim was for about £9.—
children' must have been great, as the large Hall, Mr. Broeter•Hill was for the plaintiff, Mr. Budge for
wed by the Portland Volunteer Artillery, wee twice the defendant—The claim was grounded on the Plea
filled to overflowing, and there could not have been that the defendant, an execution creditor, In seizing
km than 8,000 persons present when the fireworks the go ,da of one Hookey (son in-law of the plaintiff),
took place. Numerous invitations were sent to both had also unlawfully seized • quantity , f eroPerte
army and navy official+, and were accepted. It Is no belonging to the said plaintiff.—Charles Gibbet, small
exaggeration in stating that the gathering was the farmer, said a horse and dray which had been seized
largest ever assembled on the Royal Manor. It was by the plaintiff was his; he bought the horse off
much to be lamented that the governor of the establish- Kr. Butler, and the deity of a Mr. Newby*, of Park
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meat could not remain long upon the ground • but it stone. His name was on it. He used to let Hookey,
was known to many he was labouring uncle; severe his son•in-law, have it when he himself did not want
Indisposition, and wu obliged to retire before the it. There was also some harems, and • sow and pigs,
sports had fairly commenced. Among the sports which he also let Hockey hays to keep until snob
provided were rifle galleries, Arabi Pasha and his time as he should want it again. He paid for part of
wife, Aunt Sally and Uncle Sam, twelve donkeys, the food, and Hockey the other, and when the 'lip
Punch and Judy, wheels of fortune, swings, racing, Were seiff he used tomake bin a present—By r.
skiPPielt, jumping, tugs-of-war, nigger troupe, clowns, Budge: He bad not got real stable at his own
band at intervals, and a grand pyrotechnical display. boom—only • oowhouse. He kept • pony and some
The racing together with ths competitors are given cows. He gave £8 for the hone, and paid for it with
below,
his own money. When he had bought it he took it
C°mmittee—Pileirienro Clifton, Req.; Vice- straight to Hookey's. He had not previously spoken
President,Captain Johns ; Treasurer,Cepta,nBmall ; to him about it, and he did rot know who took It
SecretaryiEdward George Laker ; Members, Dr. Lilly, there. Honkey's wife (hi. daughter) p+id for the hone.
Messrs. Driver, Campbell, White, Cohen, Fisher, His Honour said there was an end to the hone.
W"tbeer, Hancock, Stare Bennett, Attwooll, —Mr. Hill intimate he thought the claimant had
Ingram. Hounsell, Miller, Drilite and Jacobs ; sesi•ted misunderstood tbe last question, and, when it was
by • sub-committee, Messrs. flogger, Bosh, Go", main gown.to hint. be said he meant another datiebter„
Elliott, Kimpober, Fiwasiips. earl isrs. Tie No wand tit witom gamely, aid was Med ba
Bailey, Ingram, Aeon, Bird, We_ters, Mesterei
.11. mrs. With regard to the pigs, Mr. Bodge