The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-04-12 00:00:00

CROWN COURT.-WIDNISLUT.

GIORGI MATCEIAN, req., took hi. rat on the Renck
at ten o'clock. He wan accompanied by Viscount Folke-
stone, the 1t... D. Wilkinson, James Hussy, T. F.
Grove, S. Bytheses, J. C. D. F. C•illard,
and H. D. Seymour, Esq., H.P.
The following gentlemen were sworn on the grand
jury E. F. Mills, foremen, and Messrs. George
E A 11.., H. Andrews, T. Chubb, H. Cook, H. Coombs,
J. Corbin. Job Edwards, W. Flower, C. Dewey, J.
Fatekm, jsm, F. G. Griffith, J. Goner, J. Had.., J.
Hooper. R. Judd, H. J. Lash, C. Parbeis, C. J. Perry,
./. Rawlins, J. Rebbiek, jun., H. Solway, G. Sandell.
The CitallinAll delivered his Marge to the grand jury.
H. said the eases they would have to consider were
extremely light in voila of numbere, in sonsequenee of
the late gaol delivery by the jades at the amine., which
took place at Devizes. The tffiatrman then made a few
observations in reference to a ems of embezzlement,
stating the law as affecting the mac With rehreoos
to the amount of crime during the quarter ea coin•
pared with the charges ia the corresponding
quarter of last year, he was happy to say that
there was • considerable diminution, something
more than 60 cases. The amount of crime last year
was less than that of the year before. This brings
the amount of crime something like the same amount
aa they had is 1861. It is satisfactory so far to find
that there was not an increase, and with reference to
the last two years there had been a oormiderable
diminution. There was no case of ssitiermr cattle
steeling, and only one cam of hone and in
that the perpetrator had not yet been discovered.
Those of them who were at all advanced in years would
recollect that they usually had a Urge number of cases
at these Sessions of sheep and cattle stealing, and he
thought they would be convinced that there had nob
only been great vigilance on the part of the polies, and
th.t it corroborated the general impression a. to the
efficiency of that force. He had m.ds inquiries in re-
tempos to the amount of offenoes in the different
divisions of this county, and the impression upon his
mind he confessed was, that in the agricultural districts
there were more offences than in the more populous
parts of the county. Railroad, hol introduced •
number of persons into this county, and probably it
bed tended to increase the number of offence.; but
they must hope on the whole that their agricultural
population was becoming more orderly and more
provident in habits, and that as such order, propriety,
and self-respect increased among thsm, of course the
amount of crime would be considerably diminished.
The Chairmen then referred to the Act 26 and 27 Viet.,
relating to the miseppropris.ion by servants of the pro-
perty of their masters, which had before been held as
felonies. The new Act of Pm liament would enable two
justices of the peace to deal with such cams, which he
thought would have • very beneficial effect. The grand
jury were then dismissed to their duties.
Mr. SWATS!, applied in the ems of Thomas Hay-
ward, appellant, and the overseers of Brink worth, res-
pondents, that the recognizances should be remelted. Mr.
Snowdon, who appeared for the respondents, consented
to the proposal. -It was adjourned at the last seesions,and
he now applied for • further adjournment, which was
granted.
Mr. SwaYint applied for a renewal of the Haines of
the Fiahsrton Lunatic Asylum to Hr. William Corbin
Finch. William Corbin Finch, jape, and J. A. Lush,
for 304 males, and 166 fern.le lunatics-90 private, 90
paupers, and 290 criminal Iwasaki'. There being no
objection, the application was granted.
Mr. Swarm@ applied for the license of the Lever-
et** Asylum for 40 male and 30 female patients to be
ranted to John Stevenson Bradman and Stotler
It waa formerly granted only to Dr. Brushinan
wished Dr. Haynee's name to be added to the
—Application granted.
APPI4I.B.

OEII AND °SHIM r. THE CHURCHWARDENS MID

' otMI OF DOWNTOF.—This wee an appeal &gal- a;
°eureka for the parish of Downtoet. George
em, Esq.. and Lord Folkestone, having property
parish of Dowutoa, retired from the Bench
te• •• the hearing of this cue. The chair was then
vy James Hillery, Faq.
Swayne appeared for the appellants, end Mr.
• lon for the respondent&
iVFATII said he bad to sell upon the Court to quash
rte, inasmuch as by the amulet of the pansb it
:seen arranged, instead of trying the cam oat, to
. to hare the rate gnashed by the Court of Quarter
on'. This rate was made on the principle adopted
owbridge, on the reaming of the Union Am asoleot
when almost all the guardian' of the different
unions in the eounty —a very lup majority, 17 out of
18—end they agreed upon certain principle., which
ehould he adopted in all the unions in Wiltshire, and
one of thou principle. wee, that the property tax re-
turns should be the heels of the rateable value. That
principle wee adopted in an apnea, which waa tried at
the last De•ises sessions The perish of Strattan St.
Margaret made their rate upon that beam The rate
was appealed spinet. It recopied the whole of one
day, and Mr. Read, who appeared for the appellants,
stated what he had no doubt was the law, that the
property tax basis was a false principle of rating. Sir
John Awdry concurred le that emotes, and quashed the
rate The parish of Dowaton is included in the Alder.
bury Union, which a4opted the principle and that
having been decided by the Court of Quasi. Seasions
to be a bad one, the vestry had agreed that the
better plan would be to consent to the rate
being quashed by the Quarter Sessions. He
had now to ask the Court to quash the rate made on
the 13th November last, the respondents uourtaking
to pay the costa, including the hearing of to-day.
Mr. EIIOWDOIt consented on the pert of the reopen-
dente to the quashing of the ride, end asked the Court
to crone as opinioa bow far the property tax may be
mod as the bum of the poor.reas.
Mr. HOMEY said the Court could not exprese an
opinion without the facia being before them. The
applieation was to quash the rate.
Mr. SWATNI 'Sated that the Court decided at
Devisee that the principle was bed, and perhaps Dr.
Wilkinson would state the fact, whisk he did. Mr.
Semple added thee that was all Mr. &owl.= **old
expect to pt.
BIL&DPURX AND OMR/ IL Tug Oveisene Or
Dowrroe.—This was a similar appeal to quash a rate
made for another portion of the parish of Downtan.
Mr. Reed made the application on the part of the ap-
palliate, and Mr. Snowdon consented to the rate being
quashed.

Alfred Lovell was brought up in custody. The
prisoner had ilted hie wife. and was ordered to find
sureties. In d.fsult he was seat to gaol, and lm bad
been imprisoned for Sr. mouthi.—The Chairman asked
him whether he was unable to procure sureties, and he
re, lied in the neptive On his promising not again to
assault his wife be was discharged.
Seth Flablook was indicted for steelier four cwt. of
game, value 1e.., the property of Ito. William
Sainsbury, st West I...Marton, on the 20th of February
last—Mr. Reed pommeled, the prisoner was ands-
fended.—Tbe praswator purchased a quantity of guano,
and stashed ft in a geld, To or three days after-
wards fear of the bap were miseing. In the pioneer%
home some vase was found, white corresponded with
the rniao purchased by the presenter. The primmer
celled • wittier who staled that she had seen reams in
the prisoner's house for the part twelve mentba—The
jury aequitted the primmer.
George Perish sad Henry Wells pleaded guilty to
stealing aosl, the property al William Candy, at Don-
bead Si. Andrew, ea the 4th hut. They further pleaded
to steeling three chisels, sad four braes look
the property of Ifs. B. F. Spumer, at Swallow-
elite. —The prisoners said they were traitps on their
way to Rioter. They were sash sentenesd to six
imenthe Mammonist.

SALISBURY.— Crrr Perry Elmeicen, Monday.
—Before 060140 Homy, W. Fawcett, F. Attwood,
nod T. W. Gilbert, &cps.
The homes of the Five Bails Inn was tranderred
from Mr. Thomas Lavery to Mr. Henry Hayward.
Amisinauce • CHILD. —0•01.11 Obaraltill, a
pa:comma, in the employ of tise Great Western
Railway Company, was summoned for &Awaiting
Fredenok Baker, a child tinder the age of 16 years,
and son of Mr. George Baker, butcher, Fullerton.
John Reed, • prdener, stated that, on the 28th
March, between nm• and ten in the morning, be
beard a child trying, and believing that it was his
own he went to the censer of the street opposite the
London Inn. Be Men saw the defendant running
after the Ilaile Mild, and striking it with • whip
which be had obtained from Mr. Carey's omnibus
The Mild cried very meek, and he maw blood
running down its loge. The dehedint best the boy
most unmercifully, as if he were Laying cattle. He
afterwards iew the debsdant put the whip an to the
top of the amities. The father of the Mild showed
the mark on the child's legs caned by the whip.
TM Weeding said a great many children were in
the habit of convigating in boot of the station, and
they had beams • positive nuisanoe. He had been
ordered to drive them cA as they were frequently is
deeser of beef run over. H. had driven them off
the mansey e promises five or sit time that
meeins. sad Wing that they would sot leave, he
trek dem the whip in order to frighten them. If
be bad streak either of the children it wm quite
unintentioneL Then,.,, lb or 90 of them there,
✓id he certainly took the whip, sad threw it rowed
me or twice, but if it hit either if them it wee easi-
deatal.— Mr. ,May the superintendent, seid he had
ramaranthe defendant instructions to drive the
away, but ossisinly not to strike them
ohildres were in great et babe run over
411'. Vageor=nigpeathethe weileimemdeFrase"
Am. He thought &Hares of meh •
an& to be taken oars of by their pereds.—C

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Baker mid his little boy went there with a frieed.
and it was the fimt time he had been there. -The
defendant said there were sometimes between 40 and
50 children on the company's premiers,
and
be °nu"
not keep them away. -Mr. May believed if the de-
fendant struck the child it was accidenta. The
children wrote upon the walla, and it nennlisitat44
great deal of extra labour to wash it oIL -Mr. Homey
remarked that, if the children did any injury to the
I station the company had a remedy against the
parent& - Mr. C. H. Lee (magistrates' clerk)
observed that the company ought not to have
built their station up to the very verge of the old
high road. There was nothing to prevent children
assembling there. Mr. Humey said whatever injury
the children did the company bed their remedy.
Their removal might be neesseary, but it must 00i
be attended with such violenois as had been shown in
this cam. The striking of • child of such a tender
age was by the law vinted with heavy penalties, but,
under the circumstances, the Bench would only
inflicts a penalty of ss. and costa.
During the month of March 651 depositors attended
the Salisbury Penny Bank. £2B 6s. Sa. was de-
posited, and 17 14s. 1 ld. withdrawn. Milano. at
the beak. £425 6s. 4d. The managers for April are
Mr. Bydenhem and Mr. 8. H. PO/MOM
El.scricni OF Ovtasazas.- On Monday the
following gentlemen wen sworn in as overman of
the respective parishes of the city for the ensuing
year -81. Thomas, Mr. Hatch. Oatmeal Row,
Mr. W. T. Young, High-street, Mr. W. Tacker,
junr.. Canal, Mr. C. J. Harding, High-street; St.
Edmund, Mr. G. Young, Milfordirtimet, Mr. .1. A.
Fielder, Idilford.etreet, -11 fr. G. Gerriels, Blue Boar.
Row ; Mr. W. Hicks, Eadlese.street ; 81. Martin,
Mr. .1. Squires, Exster-etreet, Mr. W. A. Mills,
Basta...ousel ; Milford, Mr. W. Monday, and Mr.
lifo'lnteish, Queen-street; Fisherton, Mr. A.
Williams and Mr. Isaac Enth.
The P.W.O. Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Cavalry I
will we understand assemble in this city for their
usual training on the sth of May nest.
WARMINSTER. -AnneAtist.-A highly interest-
ing lecture was delivered at this institution on Tuesday
evening, by the Rey. R. C. Chermaide, on "the early
history of the Ottoman Turks." The lecture wan de.
livered in an easy enovereational style, and interipened
with many interesting anecdotes. Although the
weather was very unfavourable there was an &vamp
attendance, who seemed highly graUfled, and at the
closes vote of thanks was proposed to the lecturer by
the chairman, the Rev. J. R.. Philippe, who also
announced a lecture by the Rev. Hugh Stowel Brown,
for Tuesday week.