The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-07-15 00:00:00

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CoolrrY Perry Steasoes, Tooday.—Before Mews. O.
IL Bond, N. Bond, and U. Rodgett
nitoity lleysom • lad, was summoned for treseeming
in march of mune on land in the occupation of the Kul of
Eldon, at Langton Hatravent on the Sikh of June.—
Eimund Wren, gamekeeper to hie lordship, stated that
about half-peat six on the evening of the WM ult. he saw
defendant and Richard Cross, who had absconded, In.
field called Gresseheed. They had a lurcher dog with
them, which appeared to be chasing something, and the
defendant and Cross were running after the dog, urging it
on. They went into some furze, where the dog hunted
about. He went to them, and defendant said it was the
Soil time they had been out. The knees of both defen-
dant and Cross were dirty, as if they had been kneeling,
and he saw a hole at which the dog had been scratching. ,
He had cautioned both of them previously.— Defendant '
said he and Cross were returning from their work, and
neither they nor the dog went out of the road.—The Bench
fined defendant 3.. and costs. s.
James Puctelt, of Wool, was summoned for moulting
William Thomas and Charles Thome., end also for
furiously driving a horse and earl oaths 27th of June, at •
Wool, and there was a CIVIS-MllllOlOOl against the
Thomson for assaulting Puckett. —Mr. R. N. Howard
appeared for the Thomases—Maria Thomas said he was ,
the son of • farmer at Wool. On the 27th June he and his •
brother had been trussing hay, about for miles below
Wereham, and as they were driving home in the evening
they stopped at the Black Dag Inn. at Stoke, and had •
pint 1, beer. The defendant Puckett and Herbert
( be entered the house whilst they were there but
nothing pawed between them no were driving • slow
horse and Puckett a fast one. They started for home,
leaving Puckett at the house, but when they had gone
about half-a-mile Puckett overtook them and tamed
there- Puckett immediately pulled up in front ot their
bores, but they paused him and drove on quietly,
Puckett following. Defendant came up several times
as if he wanted to pas. and they made room
for him, but he would not pass. This continued
till they got over Wool Brides, when they pulled in the
correct side to allow Puckett to pass, but he rushed past
them on the wrong aide and knocked the horse and trap
across the road and broke the bridle. He overtook
Puckett and got out of his trap and asked him what he
meant by driving into him. Puckett lumped out 01 his
trap and eased him by the collar and mouth and pushed
him beck against the hedge. Ile got away and went
towards his trap, and Puckett took his whip from his
trap and slashed his brother across the heed cutting
his hat Puckett CMS to him again and struck him, and
they then had • fight He should think Puckett was
driving at the rate of 12 mile' an hour at the time he ran
into him Cron-examined by Puckett : He dui not
prevent him from passing, and he did not strike him Brat.
His brother did not strike him at all—William Thomas
corroborated hie brother's ireidom—Doid Welstead, of
Highwood, said he saw the Thomases shirt from the ion
four or five minute. before Puckett, who had • fast bone,
and the others had a slow one. All the men had had •
little drink. —Herbert Bocombe wee called for the
defence, and said he was riding with Puckett at to. time
in question. About 200 yards [rota the Black Dog they
saw the Thomases' bores and cart germs the road; but
they got out of the way and they posed them. They
walked down • hill, and the Thomases than mood them.
They remained behind till they got over Wool-bridge,
where the Thomases pulled in the wrong side, and the
treys somehow came into collision. Charles Thomas
then pulled Puckett out of his cart, and they had a tussle.
—George Godwlo signalman at Wool Station, said he saw
Charles Thomas knock down Puckett, and he went to
operate them, but William Thomas pulled him back.
Charles Thomas went to his trap and took off his Jacket,
telling Puckett he was ready for him, and knocked him
dew. wutt—Georgs Langford said he helped Puckett
hoe, and he was Inesseible.—UresennamOid by Mr.
Howard: He had helped Puckett to bed a great many
thnee.—The Chairman said to. magistrates were of
=Lk:clt was • case of six of one sad half-a-down of the
oed dismissed the WM. UM parties to pay the
costa, which amaunted to £1 17,., between them.
Charles 101 l Csrbin, a qtalliSf. of Langton Mowers,
was summoned for disobeying a magisterial order to con-
tribute U. a week towards the maintenance of his father,
Charles Corbin, of Worth Moment —Prom the state-
ment of Mr. G. Filliter. who prosecuted, and the evidence
of Hr. James Wiltalihr. relieving officer, it appeared
that tbe order was made on the 115th of November, end
defendant had paid for 14 woks, leaeingAl 14., due on
the 24th of Jens —Defendant's era* said they had an
afflicted daughter, and they could not 'Nord to pay the
money.—The Beach had no alternative but to enforce the
order, which they did, defendant to pay ile, Cad&

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Themes Lock3irr, a lad, of gem Regis.' was nunintesed
for bung drunk there on the !Stud el Ride.
out said defendant wu staggering about the street for
tines quarters of an hour on the night et Sandar,, the
Mid ult., between 10 and 11 rick:wk.—Fanny Ledger,
defendant's sister. rid she was with her brother all the
and be WM not drunk but Mits the magistrates
grtir.tbelleire. as both she sasl her brother had bees in
trouble baleen and defendant was fined fes. and costs Ma)
Chariot list= ....bol7Sitre Rem who did nist
appear. Arsil ift drank and riotous la
, that Mace on the UM of June.— .C. Raman stated that
, about lialf-graill) o'clock on the night in question ha sser
4001 NONA and three et fear others on the bridge near Dr.
Lrie house unkigi • disturbanse. U. pmensded Own
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to thine a asoand and • third gain and they oostinumd
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two Nod
6=lteps, of Ilenton, was summoned for Wing
driniksAriotoui at Swans.. on the OM of June.
Del t did not appear. TP. a Freeb mid orn defendant
and dCross (who had Asunded) mere soaking •
• tiaZth_t liek.drost pea fined .0, and costs (84). or •
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•Reeerder far. F. 'Mittel% and Deputy-kw. F.
GowligaguiTlV.l atts. • latumrat• of Onage, was rommoned
forassimalting Leh= Amelia Squibb, wife of • carte of
wady., by kissing her in the street.— Wells,
„i,..sed guilty, sad was fined 4s. ti., and 10s. 61 oasts.
9.—wwwet.—Betwe the Recorder.
jehs munisif, a Wimp. was charged with making a false
siehement at the pellepetatkie on Sunday night for the
porpor of obtaining relief. Prisoner admitted the
effeniM and woo ondosood to o smiles hold lam.