The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-08-12 00:00:00

WIX110111)111.

THE ASIAULT ON A COTNTV COURT B.tattrr.—At a
apecinl ,dtting of the Winibirne Bench. on Friday
g, the magivtrate, present being the 11,,,v. Carr
.1. Glyn awl Mr. C. I. Parke, thtve farmer-, named
ileurge Dyke, men, George Dyke. jun., and Jame.
Dyke, were again clurged with :i.e.:tutting a Guanty
Court bailiff named whil-t in the execu-
tioa of hi. duty. The ca., iir.t came before the
Bench in March lAA, when evidence was given to the
effect that the complainant wa. put "in P.4mm,`^i"n
at tb. Ii omit the defendant. at Woul.hridge, and
having left the hon... for 4 ehort time for the purpoum
..f getting rcfrmAlimcbt-, he vv.. on hi. return thrown
out if the hone, by the defendant. and wri..U..ly
ND. It. S. I lickle.on, who then appeared
for the defendant., rai.ed the iobjection that as the
bailiff hail left the him, to get refre.hinent. lie had
abate", lb. 14 4,1,411,n. The magi.trate. veil; the %AMC
uew f the matter and diuni-sed the ca... ; nut, on
the application of Mr. T. D. It. Rawlin., who
appeared for the pro,cutimm, thy grnuted ca.e for
the higher court. Thi. came before the lmeelm, Bach
Divi.pmn recently, and the judge. decided that there
had been no abate!. . nt. awl onleivad the CA, bi be
remitted to the at Wicale 'rue. lir. T.
Rawlin. now -tateml that is. the Men lout. had inti-
mated their intention of pleading guilty, he would ask
the Punch to inflict a nominal penalty, the Court
above basing ordered the defendant. to pay the cei,ti
of time appeal. which, together with the other co.t.,
would amount ti nearly L. 30. Mr. Dickinein, on
behalf of the defendant-, formally pleaded ictulty, and
they were tined 4.1. each, and the costs 4s.

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tendency. Nit. T. En...,r and Mr. Seur.o
a lance oninb..r .4 ;,.1 cAttl.• by aneti..n. .1
iiull*tirr .4 e MU, (pan do. f1...•k .4 Mr. C. Bugg. .4
Tari-ant Hi ut.u., w, r.• of at prig., ranging
front 7g+. to 111/4.. and ram Limb,. the prverty if
Mr. it. Brine, found purchawy, at fr..ni
tip. to Av. There we+ a fair .n 1.14 .4 hories and
aDd aPl..irentlY Mind bwiticss nal done in thc
me Field.

FLOWaI SERVICZ IN BLANDIrORII CHURCH. —On
Sunday afternoon, following a custom of souse few
yeAr. p.v.t, a Hower service was held in the parish
church, intended principally for children, but the
vicious editic, was completely filled by an interested
'1 congregation. Nearly every child preseat brought
Illswers And dip 044.1.1 them in the chancel, inany being
choice bouquet., to be cent to the Esst Isindon
ttopital ou the billowing minting. A short, suitable
servii.c V/Ae held, the rector giving an admirable
Afire,. on the pleasures such "tiering.i would bring ti.
the sufferers in the East End ot London.
CIICKVI4 SVN 5,140.1 L TEA FEM. —Tit, annual
tea fete SIVVII 1.. the .eholgra oi the Blaudford Church
Sunday :4145il took pl last Wednesday, in the
Crown Meadow fkindly lent by the Mayor,. Tee
children iu,t at the various schools at two o'clock, and
marched to the ItoereAtion t;r. I, where a 1.1,en.n.,11
was formed, and auxouipasiiisl by a brass band and the
drunpanddife band of H C.effpany, lk K. V., umrched
down Sahsbury.street 4i the parish church, where a
short service wit* held, conducted by the rector and
curate. Two hymns were sung, and a few words of
advice given by the rector, i in len ',in.( church the pro-
cession re-formed and p•ranibulated the streets of
the town, returning 4 the meadow, where a variety
of aum.ements were heartily entered into by the
children and friend., till the time for tea. shortly
after four o'clock, the whole being attended to by the
teachers, who, together with friends, suleesmently
enjoyed tea muter the welcome .hade of the trees in
the Crown Hotel gr,unds. In the evening a large
number of visitors visited the park, and shared in the
games provide." fir the occasion. The weather was
everything to be de,ired, awl alb, hal doubtleii4 mime
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thing to do with the great sii.xe4s attending the whole
fete, which terminated with a diplay if fireworks and
the strains of the fiaie.dc rendering the National
Anthem.
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It it 0.1 A...—The monthly competitvin for the
Captain's Challenge Cup by members"( the Illandford
Troop took place on Wednesday, at the butts of li.
Company, D. IL V. The r !MIN.' to be Trooper
Strange, with a score of di; points —seven shots eaili
at :MU and 40.10 yards.
SAStiElel 010:14 visited our town on Thursday, and
proved more than ordinarily attractive. The usonstre
tout in the Crown Meadow was well tilled at both
;ifterws el and evening entertainment,, and the promo.
lion round tb town linived worth seein4, the appear.
Agee of so many elephants and camels being attractive.