The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-05-02 00:00:00

SHIPS lITORICS.

Maria Stem was charged with stealing a quantity of
pork, beef, biscuits. matches, raisins, canvass, a cold
chisel, and a marlinespike, ship's stores, from the Ann,
belonging to Mr. G. J. Vertne.—Mr. Howard prosecuted;
Mr. HILIIIIO defended.—Prisoner was master of the Ann, •
little vessel belonging to Mr. Vertue ; the stores were put
on board on March 31st, and • few days after the prisoner
was discharged, after which a quantity of stores were
missing, on which search was made, a marlinespike found
on him, • scraper, and some pork; but the latter prisoner
said he Intended to replace by some fish.—Mr. G. J.
Verb's, owner of the Ann, about 30 tons registrar, said
last March she was lying in Portland Roads. She had a
crew of the muter, mate, named Mabb, and • boy named
Coventry. On the 27th the stile came in, and on the Ilitth
witness caused some provisions to be put on board, to last
for the month's voyage. The captain brought the account
produced, saying that the things mentioned in the account
were on board the vessel. The provision ought to have
lasted • month. The vessel went from Portland Roads to
Bridport, and witness dismissed the prisoner from being
captain, on the 31st March. She arrived at Bedpan,
about the sth,. and from information he received after the
vassal arrived at Bridport, witness communicated with
the polio°. Prisoner had no right to remove any of the
gem from the vessel. Witmer was UI at the time
Otties•emtmlned • Prisoner was shipped about last
Cblei.uwbec .he mune up to wittiams s bedside, and he
=Ni pemonslly. The terms were £4 15e. a month,
Is, • mouth diet money. They settled up at the
1•11.1•11" of every Musa Had some M the settle-
ments be the ship's book. Supposing • voyage lasted •
meth, allad tilag provisions cast m
Mrs osmthen vetoers would
charge the ex _ cess. allowing am Si. and his
w
but would not deduct the eztas diet mosey from his
'egos. The account was • current one., and primmer had
been veld his wages in every instance The •toln has
the option of going to what tradesman he pleased, only be
must 14 witness know. He had hem about two voyages
In his employ, and witness discharged him without aotlos,
by settling op with him: in feet primmer dkoheried him-
sell:.thibeittiallftlis was
"roVoughMarchtbiakeLabe kale wilaellywe through
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the clerk, Hassle' bat witness wrote him • NUM sown( that he had replaced him certain
board. This letter warn bbp laic ig not knoonw
what provisions were on board.—Rmeimmiam : Had been
111 for eve months, and at this tam was cmagaed to the
house. —Chart. Covena2, cabin boy, Mined the Aan at
Wffmoutli in March, west on board eg
she win W We=
had Item& While as eymouth

wham saw some Sour and soup come on board. In the
harness cask was about 3Rbs. of meat. Saw primoner take
• piece of meat ashore, from the forecastle, where the
harness cask was kept After the captain was gobs
witness went to one of the lookers, and missed seam
raisins and canvass. Some canvass and a narlingspike,
also three scrapers, were on board, and witness saw
prisoner take the marlingspika The meat taken on shore
was • piece of beef; this was either the 3rd or 4th of
April Heard him say to the mates—" You won't be able
to have any fish now, and he told witness I an, going
to leave you."—Kr. Henna now suggested • remand.—
Remanded till Friday; bail being allowed. Capt. Pitt in

-6yuvry Parry Sumo sa, Friday.:--Belon Mr. H. C.
Goodden, Lieut. CoL ftwalleld, and Hr. H. if Eliot.
Corwelima Pogrom was summoned for aessalting WUhls
Mayer, at Portland.—The wife appeared, and theme
was settled, and she would pay ' what was charged?
Thus the case was dismissed._
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Salmotor Danford, was fined 75., including costa, for being
drunk on the highway at Preston. —P.C. Roper found him
drunk in a ditch, so drunk that he could not tell his name.
Santa Ste/111 was summoned for being drunk and riotous,
by P.C. Stone of Wyke Regu.—The constable found her
In the evening, and using bad language. When ordered
to go home, she said she didn't care for any police-
men, but the constable saw her borne. She came out and
was noisy. -The Chairman remarked that defendants'
husband had parish relief. How could she afford to get
drunk I—Defendant said her husband was off the parish
now. It was not the mackerel lemon yet.—Fined 74.,
Including costa and allowed • month to Day.
Joesph num was fined, for • similar offence at Wyke,
75, including costs ; but time was allowed for payment.
Elisabeth Lane was summoned, for keeptag her house
open at prohibited hours at Portland, on Sunday, for the
sale of intoxicating drink. —Mr. Howard appeared for de-
fendant, and said she was unwell and unable to come. A
certificate was produced. —Police Sergeant Florance_proved
service of the summons on Monday, April gt.h. —The ser-
geant then said that on Sunday, April Ind, at 10 minutes
ti 11 in' the morning, he saw a woman named Thresher
conic from the Swan beer-house, with something under
her apron. Stopped her, and found that she had a pint
and half bottle about two-thirds full of porter, or ale and
porter. Mrs. Thresher said that he oould say nothing
about it, as it was paid for last night. The woman went
back with him to the Swan Inn, when he saw defendants'
daughter, who said what • fool I was to let you have it!
On that the daughter Martha came down stairs, and
begged him to say nothing About it ; but to overlook it
that time. Ann admitted having supplied her.—Cross-
examined. Had been stationed at Portland six years, and
during all that time there had been no conviction against
her. A Mrs. Winter lives near: but he did not know that
Mrs. Thresher was nurse to her, she said the beer was for
• sick person. He been told since that Mrs. Winter was
confined. Mr. Howard: Neighbours help each other at
such times, don't they I—The sergeant: I think they do,
especially on Sunday mornings.—Mr. Howard said Mrs.
Thresher was confined to her and was therefore not
morally responsible. Mrs r was attending Mrs.
Winter, who was ordered to have the ale and porter, and
Mrs. Thresher went for It; but she paid no money.
Eliza Jane Thresher said the Sunday was the fith day
after Mrs Winter's confinement and the latter was ordered
Me and porter by Dr. Me Leans orders. Witham went
and asked for some ow she had day by day, and up to the
present time. Dr. M. Lean ordered the liquor fresh, as
Winter was in • weak state. She paid rothing for
it, and only asked for " • drop of porter" for,Mrs. Winter.
—Annie Lane spoke to her mother's illness, sad Mrs.
Thresher being let have the beer. Cross-examined : The
porter was drawn in a pint cup. Mrs. Thresher was not
In the habit of coming on Sundays.—Supt. Batty said that
If the excuse was made at the time, he should have sum-
moned the parties,—Pined .Cl, including costa; but the
Bench would not endorse the Uremia. Mr. Howard gave
notice of
Thenwstaartio"Lllialt WU summoned for having his house open
at prohibited hours, on April 4th.—P.C. Alfred Coates, on
the night of the 3rd. was on duty at Wakehiuu, near the
Royal Alexandra, kept be defendant, at 10 minutes past
12, and saw two woman COM from Gettig's house, about
900 yards from the Royal Alexandra. Heard • knocking,
and defendant spoke to the woman, who stayed in the
porch. Afterwards he saw • light in defendants cellar,
through the staircase of the door. The women went away,
and he overtook them • few yards off. One named Peters
had something under her apron, and he took a glees bottle,
containing about a quart of beer, from her, when she ran
away. Went back to the Royal Alexandra, and asked de-
fendant how he came to supply the beer! On producing
the bottle, defendant admitted having drawn the beer,
but said he had not been paid for it, and offered witness
sa, to say nothing about it. Some merry-makiug was
going on at another house, where witness took the bottle,
and gave it up. Cross-examined: Saw the two women
come out of Genge's house, and go to the Royal Alexandra,
which was closed. The house was opened about long
enough for a person to go three or four paces,—Mr.
Howard pointed out that the house was closed, and the
conversation was not heard. If a person gate away beer,
there was no power to impose • penalty. Mrs. Peters
happened to be a nurse, who nursed Mr. Mellish's child,
was exceedingly kind. Afterwards she went to Mellish's,
and tithed for the beer: but he replied that he could not
sell her any, but would give her some for her kindness.—
Mrs Peters said that on April 3rd, she went to Mr.
Mellish's to nurse • child, but did not charge anything.
She left his house at half past 10, and went to another
parties' house, Mr. Mellish telling her that when she came
!leek he would give her some beer. When she came back,
she went to Mellish's house, and asked for the beer,
which he immediately gave her, aa a gift for her kindness.
When the policeman spoke to her the did not run away;
it was Mrs. Ganges daughter who ran away. Mrs.
Price is in a very nervous state.—Mr. Symonds: Most of
the people in Portland are (Laughter). Defendant cor. '
roburathd the evidence of Mrs. Peters, He said the beer
was drawn before 11 o'clock, and was ready for the woman 1
when she came --Cross-examined Did say to the police-
man " give you five shillings not to say anything
about it."—Mr. Supt. Batty reminded defendant that he
was liable under the Act of Parliament for attempting to
bribe • policeman.—Defendant admitted that he told
the policeman nothing about the nursing of the child.—
Fined £l, including costa. Supt. Batty said this was the
worst house in the island, and the defendant kept men on
purpose to watch the police, while he carried on Sunday
trading—Mr. Howard asked the Bench not to endorse the
license, as this was the first case.—The Chairman said if
the police did not know what woe done in such cues, who
should 7—Mr. Howard urged that only sworn evidence
should influence the Bench in such c.ases, and it was not
the custom of magistrates to endorse licenses in such
cases, especially in such • shady case.

CharlJStone, master of the Ann, was again charged by
the owner, Mr. 0..1. Vertue, for stealing ship's stores.— ,
Mr. Howard, for complainant ; Mr. Hamm for defendant.
—Mr. Hanna asked what charge was brought against the
prisoner, whether it was of larceny as • bailee, as a ser-
vant, or • simple larceny I—Mr. Howard said if the case
were sent for trial, the indictment would be for all three.
—Arthur Tom Meade, clerk to Mr. Vertue, said that in
March last prisoner commanded Mr. Vertue's vessel, the
Ann. Mr. Vertue was then ill, and confined to his house.
On the 29th March, in the morning, prisoner came over
to the shop, and said 'About victualling the ship r
Witness said " Stocks supplies the pork, and Baunton and
Sons supply the beef. " Prisoner walked over on the
Bridge, and witness ordered the pork, the usual quantity.
The vessel was intended for • voyage to London, but went
to Briciport. The bills produced were for 341 b. of beef
Bunton and Sons, .C 1 ss. Bd. and the other for 1111 b. of
pork, Ida. He was asked if ilia weights were right, and
If it was put on board. He said " Yes, and the two bills
were pseud. The vessel was in Weymouth Harbour at
the time, and the next day went to Portlandrosd,. On
the 91st witness saw him at Weymouth, asked him the
same questions and got the same answer. The paper now
produced was the settlement, which witness prepared in
the office, and showed It to prisoner, who agreed with it.
Witness did not authorise prisoner to take goods from the
vessel. Had had to prepare the settlementa of the ship,
as Mr. Vertue had been ill for some months. Cross-
examined The settlement was made out 91st of March.
The book produced contained all the settlements with this
captain, ever since he had charge of the Ann. He took
on from the 7th of Janutry. He ha, not beenchar
above the diet-money, at five guineas • month.t
voyage ended on the 6th February ; and witness knew
what stores were on board when prisoner took possession
as captain, took an inventory of the things. The captain
was charged with all things bought for the ship, whether
consumed or not. Did not know if the months provisions
were consumed. Prisoner paid the mate, CA and the boy,
£l, making, with his own, .C 9 1.54 • month. and the
balance was FS ia 110. He having paid for It all, that
left behind would not belong to him, as he was credited
, .C 5 ss. I or victualling money. The entries are made when
1 the captain returns home, but the bills are entered at
once. During the time one voyage lasted, the diet-money
expended exceed 1.5 Is. • month, to the account
produced the captain was not paid his full wages
The entries made in the book were put in when the bills
were brought
th
ht Was not aware that the captain was to be
discharged when he made e last entries: made them
before e captain was discharged. Believed he entered
Dennis and Penny and Snooks bills on the same day ;
but could not tall why he did not put dates to
them. Was not aware that he had not made any
entry in the book since last Tuesday. At the end
of the voyage did not go on board and see if any
of the stores, debited to the captain, were left.
Did not write any letters to the captain discharging
him, one letter was written, but it was not in the
letter book. The captain was settled up with on the 31st
March, from the 25th to the 31st Settled with him On the
latter date, and paid the last balance near the Post office.
A letter was produced, signed G. J. Venue, giving
prisoner notice that he should put another captain on board
on the 3rd of April. Did not remember any conversation
with prisoner near the Post office. Being further cross-
examined the witness said it was on the 3rd of April,
ha paid the captain : up to the 31st March. lt must hare
been on the 3rd a April. Did not refuse to pay him up
to date. The prisoner asked to be paid for Saturday, but
witness refused to pay him. When he gave the butchers
bills, he spoke about the stores, but be nail not asked him to
send any one on board to see what stores were on board, nor
did he answer "Ohl never mind ! the stores are all
right r Had no list of the vessel's stores:
there was • list—Mr. Hanne said he should
Ilke to have the inventory.—Re-examinal : The
goods were sent on board by Mr. Vertu, witness paid
the bills, and no one had the right to take the goods from
the ship. Thsgoods are put on beard simpl to be coo.
sumed thera.—lais Coventry, the "boy," (21 years
old), went to Portland Roads, and thence to Bridport.
Prisoner was the captain when she was in Portland Roads.
Flour, soap, and biscuits were put on board in Weymouth
Harbour. Did tot see the meat come on board; bet
there was some. Prisoner came on beard once, either on
Friday or Saturday, and on Monday or Tuesday, the last
thing. Just before the captain came, witness saw some
raisins in the locker. About an hour and half after the
prisoner was gone, witness missed the raisins from the
locker. On the same day the mate Charles Mabb, went
to the harness cask, and took out • piece of meat, which
he gave to the captain, who put it in his bag, or bundle,
and it went ashore. On the voyage they cooked about 71b.
of meat. On Tuesday the new captain came on board,
the vessel sailed to Weymouth Roads, where Mabb left,
and next she sailed to Bridport The new captain and
mate were Mr. Washer and his son. They arrived at
Bridport on Thursday. Witness did the cooking, and
about Illb or 1111 b was cooked, and at the end from 10Ib to
111 b. of meat was left in the harness cask. If any one
else had taken meat from the cask during the week, he
must have seen it, for he was on board the whole time.
One day prisoner said "We must be careful with the
meat, and we *hall have salt fish for breakfast :" but the
last day, when he was going away, he said "You won't
be able to have any fish now: I am going to leave you."
Missed a piece of canvass, and told the mate of it. The
canvass was missed out of the bunk: it was a smell roll;
but not the piece produced. Had had the canvass in his
hand the same day.—Cross-axamiued : The captain let
on the afternoon of Friday, and the mate went on shore
on Saturday. I ran away from the ship at Bridport. The
mate took off the ship's boat and told witness not to go
on shore. When the mate got on shore, he hauled the
boat up on the beach. The pestridons ware under look and
key, but witness had the keys from Saturday till
Thursday. ;..theY were hit in the locker. He was told to
help litntssit with the meat, and he &stied out ever
else, except biscuits. The mate Dee him pililtliEJ
4,e...0wn& and witness Suit in the cabin. Had some one
on board on Saturday, and went on shore on Saturday
afternoon, about three hours alter the mate left A beat
was rowing about, and he asked them to put him make*,
Tbraoung men were in the boat, and be had them on
showed them round, and ;eye thaw • bimeuft each.
Did not consider that conning Si. employ" whoa on
shore be went to the burhous, and between eight and
nine went on board auto. The mate went ashore in the
afternoon. Witness was ashore stout three Pours. He
got an oar from the coastguard, tool, the ship's non,, and
usulled off. On Saturday niiPt he took a young woman,
Men e Ann OM, on hoard- The mate told him to do it,
Saturday efternoo„._.noin the presence of his brother,
when they wen both on noe,n• wise another young men,
who was a reserve in the Navy. n," ammo
on
heerd. Mary itaa Om/ stayed on West all night, and all
day Sunday, till the afternoon WW2 she was pet sabers,
/the brought some soft bread and a pat of beer on board,
Wiwiss had no money. On Sunday they hid stew, and
eme *hi "duff,' for dinner- No raisins were used on
bead.-bat the MIMS used sons currents on Tuesday. The

rabbis were la two parcels in the locker, and there were
other parcels with butter, tea, and other things all which
Larelthe mate open by cutting little holes in them.
l opened
see what they were. He said "There ia flour; you Can
make • bit of pudding for yourself if you like." Ann ()icy
lives at Charlestown, and when wit ne.s ran away from the
ship he walked bark to her. The mate had told him that he
wad have Mary Ann omy on board if he liked, and if he
came off he would bring her; if he (the mate) did not,
witness might have a boat and hring her. On Sundt),
afternoon be (witness) went ashore and fetched m pot of
beer for dinner. The mate of the Portlnni had heen on
board the Ocean Lady, been left there, and witness let
blin sleep on board. He also went on board the Ocean Lady. The "chap" from the Ocean Leh brought a
gallon of beer on board, and he had brsakfast of hiscuit
on board. The late captain came on board on Monday
dinner time, and they went down bele+ and had dinner.
The captain packed up his bag and and to Mahh, "Give
tne • piece of meat ;" the mate went to the forecastle and
handed • piece of beef to the captain. The mate after.
wards counted nine pieces of meat in the harness cask on
Monday. The captain asked the mate where his marline-
spike was, and the mate said "In the locker," and the
captain went below to get it. Did not hear if the captain
told the mate to fetch up the top piece of meat At
Bridport the captain's wife and the mate's young woman
came aboard, and witnaut ran ashore to Bridport Fair.
At Weymouth witness pawned young Washers Jersey
which he had lent him—Re-examined: When they took
meat from the harness cask, no orders were given about
any meat belonging to the captain. Witness locked up
everything when he ran ashore, and could swear no one
took any ship's stores ashore. Mies Osey was an old
acquaintance of witness's, the mate knew it, and knew
her semi time himself.—Adjourned till eleven neat
Friday.

MR. H. EDWARDS, H.P., AND SUNDAY
CLOSING OF INNS.
The Central Association for stepping the sale of intoxi-
cating drinks on Sunda) hail, it will be remembered •
branch at Weymouth, and • short time ago a house-to-
house invitation was given by circuit, for expression of
opinion on this subject. Mr. R. Osaka and Mr. W.
Page, secretaries of the branch, report that out of about
9,400 houses, from which should be deducted for empty
houses, and also for houteholders aheent or ill, 1,082 papen
were returned marked " Yes," 72 ' No," and 71 neutral,
with minor veriation•
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On Saturday Z-4;putation from the Weymouth branch
waited on Mr. Edwards, at the Working Men's Club,
with the object of ascertaining the hon, gentleman's
opinion with reference to the Sunday-closing movement.
No notice of the
_proposed meeting was sent to our
reporter or he would have been present ; but we are
informed that something of the following kind was said.
Mr. R,'3 LIKILLL introduced the subject to Mr. Edward's
notice, saying that he could not do better than show
him • circular which had been distributed through-
out the borough, asking whether the householders were
In favour of closing public-houses on Sundays, and he was
sure Mr. Edwards would satisfy the deputation if he
would put his crow in the column headed "Yee." He
went on to say that the deputation were not seeking to
introduce any new principle, because there had already
been exceptional legislation with regard to publichouses
on Sunday. One argument brought against the move-
ment was that it would "rob • poor man of his beer
but against this he read the witness of a celebrated
brewer, who stated that beer bottled on Saturday night
for Sunday's consumption lost nothing of its freshness.
Referring to the result of the canvass of the town, he
stated that more than one-half at least were in favour of
the closing of public-housee on Sunday. lie was sure that
If Mr. Edwards supported the measure when brought
before the House of Commons, he would be endorsing the
opinions of the respectable portion of the borough.
The Rev. T. GILFAY/011 said that if public-houses were
clued, club-houses ought also to be closed, at the same
time. He supported the movement in obedience to the
command of God—" Keep holy the Sabbath Day," also
because the Legislature should protect the weak, and,
further, because the closing of public-houses on Sunday
would be an act of justice to other traders.
Mr. H. iDWARIDG. M.P., whilst sympathising with the
object the deputation had in view, said he could not pro-
mise to support the proposition. The movement was at
present young, and until the popular voice demanded that
public-houses should be closed on Sundays, he could not
say that he should feel any obligation todoas the memorialists
wished. He thought there wuagreat dealof difference be-
tweenipublic-houses, and dub-houses ; he did not consider
the latter should be compelled to be dosed, because they
find from the remarks the deputation had made, that the
movement was spreading throughout the country, and
when members of Parliament found that their constitu-
ents were in favour of closing the public-houses on Sundays,
he had no doubt the House of Commons would listen to
their representatives, and their wish would be carried into
effect