The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-12-11 00:00:00

STEEPLETON IWERNE.
THE REV. R. R.. WArrA has been appointed to this
rectory.

FOWL STEALING EXTRAORDINARY. —Ano. Read, an one-
armed man, of Verwood, and Satoa,l Read, his son, sur-
rendered to bail at the police court on Friday charged
with stealing six fowls, value 95., the property o, Mr.
Charles Lucas, of the Manor Farm. Verwood.—Mr. H. T.
Trevanion prosecuted: Mr. F. H. Tanner defended.—
Prosecutor said he had about 60 fowLs on Wednesday
week, and he missed some of them on that day. but took
no notice of the fact, as there was plenty of food about.
On Sunday morning he mismd ten chicken, and coin-
ruunicated with P.C. King.—Later in the day he and his
son accompanied P.C. King to the prisoner's house, and
he identified six fowls found on the Premises. His son
and wife also identified the fowls. The prisoners were
taken into custody, and the son said he bought the fowls
of John Trickett for Is a couple and took them to Ring-
wood market. and if they were worth more he was to
give it. Rs said he took thein away on Wednesday
morning.—Cross-examined to Mr. Tanner: He had a
rhar.woman named Sophia Shearing. He was in the
habit of selling eggs and sending them to London and
other places. He believed some mu were mid to Mrs.
John Trickett by way of accommodation.—Mrs. Lucas
said she had 36 chicken and 30 bens a fortnight ago.
Most of the chicken roosted in a carthouse about 150
yards from the farmhouse. She missed some chicken on
the morning of Wednesday, the 24th of November. She
counted the chicken on the following Saturday and missed
ten. They had been taking in a rick, and there was so
much loose corn about that she did not feed the fowls
every day, and she took no notice of some being miming
till she counted them at roost on Saturday. She identi-
fied the six birds brought to the house by the policeman,
and among them was one she particularly wished to keep.
She could swear to the birds produced. The younger pri-
soner said he bought them of Mrs. John Tricket for as. a
couple, and the elder prisoner said be had them on Wed.
n morning, and Mrs. Trickett had been keeping
them for him ever since he came home from the asylum.
He said the birds were four months old. —Cross-examined
by Mr. Tanner : She sold sonic eggs to Mrs. J. Trickett and
sent them by S. Shearing. She also supplied egg. to Mrs.
Hayter. She knew the Trickett's kept fowls.—Master A.
Edwin Lucas, said he picked out the six birds produced
from amongst others at isanes{ house. He was unite
mire they were his father's fowls.—Fred Dibben, dealer,
of West Moors, said he was in Ringwood market on
Wednesday week, and the younger prisoner offered him
some fowls for aide. He t sok up the fowls and said they
were • black mongrel bred lot, and asked him where he
had them Prisoner mid they were Farmer Lucas's sort
at Verwnod.— Cross-examined by Mr. Tanner He had
bought the same sort of fowls before, but not since he was
in the neighbourhood of West Moors. He knew the
prisoner were in the habit of selling foarls.—P.€. King
mid he took possession of the fowls on Sunday, and,
aftewards saw the prisoners and Mrs. Read near Versvood
Church. He told them he had found BIT of Mr. Lucas's
fowls at their house, and they had been stolen some time
during the week. Mrs. Read said "I bought the fowls
of John Trickett, and bespoke them a long time ago, and
sent the boy after them last Wednesdny morning." The
son then said he bought them of Mrs. Trickett on Wednes-
day morning and gave 3s. • couple for them. Amos Read
said all he knew abut it was that they had been kept for
him ever since he came home, nearly two months ago.
Mr. Tanner called John Tnckett who said he
had Inum and bred fowls for 17 or IS years. He would
' swear he bred the six chicken produced from eggs he had
of Mr. Lucu—Mary Ann Trickett said Sookia Shearing
brought her some es from Mrs. Lucaa's in July last.
, Her husband sat s fowl on theta, and seven were hatched,
one of which died. Witness minutely described the six
chicken produced, without seeing them and the Bench
diamissed the case—Frank Triehett visa brought up in
custody charged with stealing the other four chicken, but
it was arranged that the charge should be withdrawn.
Prrry Seamus, Friday—Magistrates present: Mr C.
J. Puke. the Rev. Carr J. Glyn, the Rev. G. V. Garland,
General Sir Edward H. Greathed. &C.a, and the Eon.
, A. Evelyn M. Ashley, M.P.
Buie White, aged 16, and Goorge White, aged 14,
' brother and siMer, were summoned for stealing three-
' pennyworth of carrots. the lINOTNITLT of Mr. Charles
' Cutler, at Wallis Down, on Sunday, the 25th of November.
—Defendanta, who did not appear, were fined 34. each,
and ordered to pay the value and costs (Ss.) etws
tbem.
wilium Kaaren, a lad, pleaded guilty to being drunk
at Wimborne on Sunday, and was fined tid.. and meta,
75., to be paid in a fortnight.
Agra Duke was summoned fer being drunk at Hinson
on the 16th of November.--Defendant pleaded guilty.—
Deputy Chief Constable Hammond said defendant was
found by • constable lying on the Bournemouth-road
insensibly drunk.—Fined 5n., and costa, Ela.
Heary Abbott, who did not appear, was summoned for
being drank and exposing himself near the Wimborne
railway station on the Sittla of November —P.C. Brooks
preyed the cane. end defendant, who is an elderly labourer,
was lined sa. and ha costa.
Wary Pane, • lad, pleaded guilty to being drunk and

A meeting, convened in pursuance of a notice, for the
purpose of giving a public and loyal demenstration to
their Royal Highnesses on the occasion of their visit to
Lord and Lady Alington, at Crichel. on the 2Sth of
January next, was held in the Corn Exchange. on Friday
evening at six o'clork. The meeting was well attended:
Mr. C. R. Rowe being in the chair.
After •me introductory remarks by the CHAIRMAN.
Major-General THRING proposed—That the meeting
he adjourned for a week, and that a small committee be
appointed to gain such information as they could as to
the hour, Are., of the Prince and Princess of Wales
arrived, and report thereon at an adjourned meeting:'
This eroposition was seconded by Mr. T. BUDDER.
An amendment was proposed by Mr. W.. 1. FLETCHER
and seconded by Mr. C. H 11. PARKINSON :—"That •
Committee be appointed to at once to colleci sehacnptions,
and arrange the hest way of receiving, their Royal High-
nesses on their visit to Criehel."
The amendment was out to the meeting, when 37 voted
for and 37 against it. The votes being even, the Chairman
gave his ranting vote against it.
' The original motion was then put, and was declared lost
I by did against 38.
Mr. C. GOOD then proposed the following proposition,
which Wag seconderi by the Rev. It. F. TROTMAN
" That this meeting do at once reolve itself int ain ,t-
-ing, as if it hal been celled by the Churchwardens end
Overseers to consider the question of the Prince of Wales'
reception."
This was carried unanimeusly.
Mr. Rowe being obliged to leave the chair, General
Maclean Was voted into it as Chairman.
The 12 v E F. Imyriso then proposed : —"That a
Committee of five be appointed to euinnunieette with
Levl Alington as to the time of His Royal Highness's
arrival, with a view to satisfy the people of Wimborne as
to the character of the reception to he accorded."
This was seconded by General TURING, and carried
unanimously.
The following gentlemen were proposed for the com-
mittee :—The Rev. K F. Trotinan. General Maclean,
General Thring, and Menses. C. W. Wyndham. Berridge,
E. T. Budden. Laing, C. R. Itosve, H. C. Burt, R. P.
Hopkins, and Baverstoek.
It was proposed by Mr. A. J. BUDDEN and seconded by
Mr. BRINE :—"That the gentlemen named do select from
amongst their number the committee of five alluded to
in Mr. Trotinan's resolutim."—Cerried unanimously.
The following gentlemen were selected :—Mr. C. It.
Rowe, the Rev. F.. F. Trotrnan, General Maclean, General
Thring. arid Mr. E. T. Budden.
Mr. Taornso then proposed the following propesition,
which was seconded by General THRING. and carried :
"That this meeting deplites a comprehensive committee
to receive the information of the smaller c.immittee. and
to mature • plan for the reception of Ills Royal Highness,
which plan shill be laid before a general meeting to he
called by the Churchwardens and Overseers at the request
of the Chairman and Committee."
Mr. T BUDDEN proposed ha the Committee I be
appointed be empoweted to add to their number."
Seconded by Mr. Cii and carried.
The following gentlemen were nominated (most of whom
were present) :—Messrs. W. Druitt. C. If. W. Parkinson,
C. Burt, f'. Good, T. Laing, C. It. Rowe General
Thring, General Maclean, Mr. C. Webb, Mr. J. E. Brine.
the Rev. E. F. Trotman, awl Messrs. E. T. Budden, Geo.
Pothecary, 11. Jones, H. Baveretuck. J. Page, R. Polden,
.1. ('lifton, C. Ellis, H. Lovell, R. .1. Hopkins, .1. Loader,
.1. Bartlett, R. Robert., C. H. Frampton, S. Hayter, C.
Munekton, A. Moody. Evans, E. Hibbs, H. T. E. Finley.
G. IjOick, A. .1. Redden, E. Tapper, Geo. Hahgoed, .1. 1).
B. Rawlins, W. Burt. F. J. Meader, H. 0. Chislett, W.
W. Beale, J. Farwell, J. K Smith, J. 55( Smith. and
others.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the meeting
to a close.