The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-08-22 00:00:00

POOLE.

Ttll EDCCATIOR QUEiTION:—The two gentlemen who
undertook to canvas for subscriptions for the National
Schools last week, did not meet with any great amount
of success, so that a S:licol Board seems irresistible.
Tug New ItAILWAY.—Teo vessel, have arrived at
this port from Antwerp laden with railway metals for
the Poole and Bournemouth line, the oonstruation of
which has just been Commenced;
PICRIC AND WATER EXOUBSION.—The teachers of St.
James's Sunday School, on Tuesday, went to Studland
for a picnic, and aquatic excursion in one of the pilot
cutters. The day was a very pleasant one, but on
returning home in the evening the boat was becalmed,
and the party were detained some hours on the water.
SCHOOL Taunt. —The children attending St. Paul's
Sunday schools had their annual treat at White's-plane
park last Tuesday. On the previous Friday the Item.
worthy day and Sunday schools had tea by the kind-
ness of the Rev. T. M. Patsy, and spent a happy day
in the grounds of the old Ibioer house rectory.
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COUTY COURT, Monday. -Before T. E. P. Lefroy,
Esq., and • jary.—Rawlins and Whitehead v. Moore.—
This was • claim for £.16 13s 61. for furnishing a
number of attested copies of Mr W. Clapoott Deane's
title deeds. There wos also a tolaint of £5 6i 61, for
general charges. huh plaintiffe and defendant are
astornies practisinr, at Wimborne. Mr Johns, of
Ringwood, appear,' for the plaintiffs, the defendant
conducted his own cue. The defence WWI that there
was delay in preparing the copies ia consequence of
which • sale of pr 'pert, did not take place. Mr Raw-
lias said that no time was lost, and that in the middle
Of the year he told Mr Moore he could have them on
payment. --Verdict for plaintiff..
UNWHOLCBOIIC MACEZRZL. —At Salisbury Petty
session, on Monday, Grorvie Greeaaade, fish hawker, of Poole
was charged with reding unwholesome fish.—lilergesntll'Bough,
stated 'list he was on duty In the High-street, on Saturday
night, when he raw the defendant offering mackerel for sale,
70 or SO of which were unfit for human food. Witness took
them to the Watiou-house,and they were subeequeuti examined
by Mr. Winzar, surgeon, by whom they were condemed:—Mr.
Winzar stated that be saw the fish on Saturday evening, and
they were In an unwholesome Mate, and not tit for human
comsumptien ; in fact, they were very much decomposed.—
The defendant sail that the fish were caught at Bournemouth
at ten o'clock on Saturday morning.and he arrived at Salisbury
with them at five o'tt.ck. He did not know but what they
were in a whulesoms c.nidition.—The Mayor said that the Bench
were inclined to take a lenient view of toe care,and they would
inflict • fine of 10A ti I. inQludlng canto—Mr. Norton said that
it would be much better during the hot weather to confine the
sale of such fish to the spot where they were caught.
QUAY TRUISTLIS.—At the last meeting the harbour
master reported the dam for June and July amounted
to £lll 191 91 and £129 Si respectively, and the
treasurer had a balance of 1:261 15. 21. Several bills
were ordered to b 3 paid. On the application of the
clerk(hr. 11. W. Dickinson), • further sum of 1:150
was paid to him for the purpose of carrying on the
sc:ion between tie trustees and Mr. G. Jenninp„ pro-
prietor of the South- Western Pottery. Mr. W. L. C.
Aley's "Sarah" is going to wreck above bridge, and he
will be held responsible for the oonseqtenees. A letter
was read from Mr. G. Bart, of Swanage, owner
of the steamer Heather Bell, wilting the trustees to
make • reduction in the amount of dues chargeable on
that vessel which, he said, tended to promote the
trade of the port, whilst she was by no means
a source of profit to himself. After consulting the Clerk
the trustees concluded that they torrid not lower the
rate of dueo without acting Illegally. It was resolved
to purchase of Mears Fayle and Co. two old clay
boats which bad beet offered at • nominal price, to
fill them with limestone and to sink them on the ern-
bat kment at the entrance of the harbour, so as to add
to the usefulness of that work.
LIABILITY To SWATS OS £BBl2 JURIIRL—On Friday
morning another vestry meeting was held at St. James's
church, in reference to the communisation lately re-
ceived from the Clerk of the Peace of the empty of
Dorset, calling upon "the ohitrohwardens and overseers
of the pariah ot Poole" to furnish a list of persons liable
to serve as jurors at the Dorset 11111111i1014 In the abseuee
of the Rector, Mr. T. Norbury, one of the overseers of
St. James's parish, was requested to take the chair.
Replies had been received to inquiries made of the
Overseers of St. Mary, St. Michael, St. Lswrenoe, All
Sainte, and Holy Root, Southampton, (which Is a
(aunty of Real, like Poole). to the effect that In the
county of Southampton. the overseers of the several
parishes had never prepared jury lists for the &seises,
the inhabitants being exempted under the charter. Mr.
J. Joyce said the letters told them what they knew
many ycars Meru —that the charters of Poole and
Southampton were granted by Queen Elisabeth, and
that in both thorn was a clause exempting the rate•
payers of Nisi:a towns from serving as jurors at the
Regius, but they wanted to know whether that sump.
Ron was repealed by • later Act of Parliament. Mr.
If. Hamilton said the Juries' Act was only a recitation
of the Municipal Act. The whole question seemed to
turn on the meaning of the word "county." Mr.
Joyce said he understood that the Act did not interfere
with the town of Poole, as regarded the liability to
Delve on juries. The sheriff of the county had no
jitrisdietion in the old borough. but he bad jurisdiction
at Longfieet. Park/tone, and Hamworthy. Mr. W.
Mato thought it quite possible that the ratepayers of
Longfieet. Parkstone, and Hamworthy were liable to
serve on juries at Dorchester assizes- The charter was
granted to the old borough of Poole, and the old borough
was extended for municipal purposes. It was doubtful
whether the extension carried with it the exemption.
Tins was • question for the out parishes. Mr. W.
Clench, jun., said he had been Wormed by Mr. John
Collins, that he, • resident at Parkstone, had gone to
Dorchester to serve on • jury J tend be (Mr. Clench) re-
membeied that the late Mr. ohn Beach, of Longfleet,
did the same. He believed the county and town of
Poole was exempted, Mr. Honliston recapitulated the
correspondence, &a, that had passed relative to this
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Curtis seconded,
opinion of that meeting it was not required by law
toheveoLunntybole Droeqrsemmt,tedthenlnahato.
Poole should be made out as being liable to serve on
bita.nts of Poole being exempted by their ancient
furnish any such list. The resolution was carried
unanimously.

Prrrr Sitsetome, Thursday—Before the Meyer, W.
L. C. Arley, and C. J. Storm, &qrs.
Smut:. ideLltaLL.—CrillealiMMOUNlS wore heard between
Hr. Jas. Curtis, builder, and Mr. Houlisten, collector of rates,
fur assault The numinous of Curtis v. at.nli.toil was
heard lest. Mr. Johns appeared fer complainant, and stated
that this unpleasant occurranoe happened on the 10th of
August, when Yr. Houliston attacked hie client in the public
street, and, alter a certain sltarcation, knocked Min down
with his list. This statement having been proved by several
witneseta„ Mr. Houliston addressed the Bench, and said
he had been subjected to great abuse and annoyance from the
complainant, who had not been oouteut with attacking him,
but had also attacked defendant'. wife. Nuaterou, pipers
had been writgn by coUIIMAIMM, and stuck up in the town,
spocimeni of which he (defendant) now prieduosal. Com-
plainant had likewise harangued a crowd for two h ours-and
a-hall on groundlees topics of scandal reflecting on both Men-
dant and his wife. On being sworn defendant said the
quarrel of Thursday tonsils:mood by a demand on his part of
complainant what he meant by paging up such scandalous
pspers about the town, Complainant spat in his (defendant's)
face, and knocked the ;pen from behind his ear, and then
seemed to be about to run away, on which he (defendant)
knocked him down, Superintendent Hunt then gave evidence
that he had seen upwards of 40 papers, such AM those produced,
exposed on the walg of the town, William Stickley gave
evidence that on the OCCIWOU of the quarrel he saw liouliston
run Into Mr. Welch's °Moe, and Curti, follow him, and going to
the spot, he (witness) pitied up a pen which Mr. Houlistou
afterwards owned as I.—After deliberating, the magistrate.
decided on dismissing both summonses.
ASALAULTISU A WWL—Charlas Joyce, summoned for assault-
ing Ind wile, was Snag 30. and costa, or In default two months'
hard labour. ilo ws. goo soilair.l to and sureties to keep the
peux for six months, and having been unable to do so, said
that he must go to geol.
ASSAlMT.—eleinellt Borelli was summoned for an assault OR
L0u.,,, Bull, alleged to have been committed on the 1211. lost.
Complainant gave ev.denee that owing to an altercation,
defendant struck her a violent blow. A person we* called, woo
witnessed the assault. Boren' said complainant was insolent
to him, and he pushed her away, but did not strike her. Toe
Bench 'attune .1 a Sue of 20t and cogs, or one mouth's bard
labour. He elected to go to gaol.