The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-12-09 00:00:00

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YEOVIL. —Corfrri Prrvr EnteklONs, ' TownhaTT,
Wednesday, December 3rd. —Before G. T. Bullock, G.-
Harbin, F. M. Regiment, and H. B. Batten, &qrs.
ILLEGAL HOUILS.—Henry Hallett, of Montacnte, a
henhouse beeper, was summoned by P.C. Perry, for
keeping his bone open for the sale of drink after IQ
o'clock at night on the 211th of November. —The defen-
dant admitted the offence, but said he had some °amen-
tem in his house at work, and that he had drawn the
the liquor before 1001:dock—He was fined El, including
costs.
Tannaigertm.—William Witte, of Stoford, and Egan
Baker, of Yeovil, both labourers, were eharged with
trespassing in pursuit of game on land in the occupation
of Mrs. Zane liodder and Mr. John Cowper, at End
Coker, on Sunday, November 30th. Watts did not
appear. Baker pleaded guilty to the trespass, but said
he took no part in the search alter game,- David
Newell, a keeper,'said is be was going his round on the
day in question he saw the two defendants in the field
" licking " for rabbits, and lie saw Watts take spa
net, and put into his pocket, but as soon as they saw
him they ran away. He followed and overtook them,
and caught Watts, and made him tam on Ids peeing.
from which he took three nets and a ferret. Be did
not see Baker do anything, but he had a dog with tam
A witness named Stephens also gave similar testinevey.
—Mr. Harding said there was DO manor poached sobs
MI that of Coker, and the Bench endeavour le
put a stop to it. —Baker, on promising not to °dead
again, was fined and costa, or in default two months
hard labour.
AFFILIATION CANIL—John Pillerd, of Stoke-nntier-
Hanidon, was summoned by Jane Wakely, of the samo
plan, to show eause why be should not contribute.
towards the maintenance of her illegitimate Mild, off
which she alleged he was the father. This was an,
adjourned gage from last court day.—The delendant.
admitted that he was the father of the child, and bad
contributed towards its rapport, but as the complainant
had bad no order from the Bench she applied for one,
and was (rented la 3d. • week.
AFFILIATION CANC.—George Willis, of Q 110•11 Camel,
was summoned by Susan Bergen, of the same place,
to show cause why he should not help maintain her
illegitimate child, of which she alleged be was the
father.—Mr. Sidney Watts appeared for the defendant,
and Acting-Sergeant Clarke proved the INSTiIe of sum-
mons on the defendant, but as be had not been allowed
six days' notice, the Bench adjourned the comelintil the
next sitting.
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Mayor Robert Maker, Frederic/4(G and J. R.
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veer-and-half, or two years ago, and called witnesses
to prove that she had had it for that period. The Bench
thought it desirable that Mr. Edwards should be called,
when he said that he had • lot of 50 capes, but he could
not tell how niany were of the same pattern as the one
produced, and he could not identify that cape as one
of the lot. A young lady, assistant In his shop, recol-
lected selling • cape, but she could not tell to which of
the young women in question.—The assistant was
'celled, who said she had sold a cape similar to the one pro-
duced to Charlotte Adams.—The Bench thought there
-was not sufficient evidence to prove that the cape was
Adams's, and consequently the cape was restored to the
woman, who donned it on fair night.