The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-01-25 00:00:00

DRIDPORT,

Mr. Charles Cook, of Wesbst reef, is the author ised awn( of
the Express and Telegram in this toren. II
ACCIDINT.—Oh Monday, as a man by the name of
Reece waa at work at the warehoum of Mr. R Tucker,
North Allington, in throwing out some hemp front a top
floor, some of the hemp caught in his fingers, over-balanced
him, and he fell out. lie wee taken to the hospital, and
we are informed th.tt no bone. were broken.
Cm.utre Perry Semmes, Monday.. .Before Mr J. Gundry
(chairman), or J. S. P. Montague, Mr W. Downie ',Captain
'Sullen, and eMotain Bemire.
Charles Cram; was chanted by P.C. %Oysterman with being
drunk and assatttitig him at stoke Abbott. There being a
great deal of conflicting evidence in the ease, the magis rates
adjourned the ems till the next semions. Cream was defended
by Mr Manley
Joseph Hoskins, of Ilasrachun:ll, labourer was cherged with
trespassing in pursuit of game oath ferrets and nets. Fined
9s6a with led costa
Samuel Gibbs, wit., and Samuel Gibbs, jurs. was charge.
with unlawfully being in posesssion of a ferret, the propertym
Militant Spites, on 2.Sth of December, at Ileauninster. The
elder Gibbs called a witness to prove an alibi. Fined SI, in-
cluding crate, or one month's Imprieweentent. Allowed one
month to pay it.
Renjantrn Copp was charged by P.O Chainey with being
drunk at t.therstoite Lewratone, on lath December. Fined
Ss and note (7.).
Cornelloo hoeing was charged by P C Pitcher with being
drunk and riotous at ilawkchurch em, ilrit December. Fined
Ss. Costa 7s.
John Crook, aged 9 yours, was charged by the Rev. C. Wood-
cock with stealing a burnishcr, value Is, at Chardstock. Mr
Woodcock Mated he brought hint before the magistrates to try
and get him removed from his miserable home to do the boy
good by sending him away where he would be properly rarol
for anal attended to. Elizabeth Beer deposed. Into mother of
the boy. I found the burnisher produced in his pocket on
Wednesday last. Ile is very mischievous, and given to stealing.
I cannot control him --Se. WIICOII to one mouth's im unison ment,
and then Ave years a reformatory school.
Richard Norraorer, beerhouse keeper, (ieorye Gale, Edgar
Stone, and Julio Sorthoeer was CIIIMXO.I with being drunk at
Stilton on lath December in the beerhuuse, kept by Richard
Northover Richard Nurthover was Mal lOs and costs and his
license to 1.. e endorsed The other defendants were ened I.
each and costs or a fortnight's imprismine .t.
Charles Roper was charged with damaging an iron kettle.
the property 14 William Oats, of Channuuth, on the 2nd of
January. Defendant saw the kettle lying by the side of the
road and threw it over the 'hedge out of the way. Case
dismissed.
Thomas Legg, landlord of the "Squirrel Inn," Tboracombe,
was charged by Supt. Hale, with selling liquor In prohibited
hours on Sunday, 12th Decemher, last, and Edward Cook, of
borncombe. James Staunton, of Thnnicannbe, and Jonathan
Pearce, of Chard, with being on the premiss., for the purpose
.4 drinking at the ensue time.—P C. Francis deposed, lam
Pollee constable. ntationed at Winsham. On Sunday, 12th
December last, as I was passing the public-house kept by des
feislaiit. I was attracted by a nuim there. I tried the front
dour and then went towards the back : on the way I met the
landlord, who entreated toe not to go into the Musa. I law
three inen in the Mune. with a quart cup, and two yenta before
them, two of *bleb had liquor in them. I eta ' oil my watch
and found it was S. le. Teti of tho men belonged to Lay-more,
the other am a stranger, and gave his name as J.mathm
Pearce, of Otani. TAOISM Legg said : 011 LllO 12th December
Stanton tame to my house with a stranger, who said he
was a traveller. Ile was • stranger to me. I drew him a
pleet 44 elder. I did not draw ally for Stanton —James
Stanton said: I met a stranger and lie asked toe to show him a
public-house, which I did. I did not drink anything myself.
Edward Coos said : I ant brutiter-in-bw to Mr Lew, and
lodge ill the house. (Sme was disinl-octi, as against Cook.—
Jonathan Pearce, said he was wrongfully summoned, and
brought a wanes, from ('hart!, to IlPiVe an alibi that he was
not near the place all the day. It mein* that the traveller,
whoever he may have been, gate • wrong name to the police-
men, on the real Simon Pyre was not forthcoming. Pearce
applied for his expenses, and was allowed Ills. —Thomas Legg
KAM fiend tn. ant coats. Os, his Marlene b: endorsed ; .4111011
I Stanton, lined Its, and costs, Os
Charlet Caddy was charged by PC. Masterman with
damaging a tree, at Itroadweeedsor, the preperty of Captain
Keessell.—Ennal to, OWLS 7s. damage Is, total Ils.— Allowed
twee a rem, ti pay j.I. •,r two weeks' imprisonment.
Theodore Sprach.. an Joseph Thaler, two lade, were
charged with damaging a lime' kiln, at Bruadwindsor. the Pro-
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perty of atisain Russ:lL—They sere discharged with a repri-
, wand frum the Chairman.
Francis pure., was charged Ly P.C. Pitcher with having
; a steam engine within the legal distance from the highway.—
Fined Se and eoStS 7a.
' James Curtis was charged by KS Will. with damaging a
tree at Lyme Regis, on the 23rd December lout, the property of
M. 11. C. Henley. —Fined be, with costs 7s, and damage 3d.
Emmett was chshrell by P.C. Chainey with damaging a
tree at Cathenitonu Lewestora the property of Mr R. W.
iilllyanl.—t)efnnda'tt was oracle:4 to pay cost. 74 ad, and
'h. allowed a fortnight to pay it in.
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