The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-01-12 00:00:00

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ACCIDENT. —On Wednesday night last on the
arrival of the mail bail', which -leaves the Dor-
cheater. station of the London and South Western
1 Railway at a quarter past ten, at Moreton, a woman
named Charlotte Harvey accidentally fell on the
platform and broke the small bone of her leg. She
was brought back by the return train which reaches
Dorchester at 3 in the morning, and conveyed to the
Dorset County Hospital, where every attention was
speedily rendered by Mr. Bacot, the surgeon, and
we are happy to say that Mrs. Harvey is now going
on favourably.
PEDESTRIANISM. —The young. man Elston, of
Northampton, successfully performed his feat of
walking 306 miles in six days List week, coming in
triumphantly on Saturday night. He passed 18
times between Dorchester and Blandford. The
amount subscribed is not exactly known.
GRAND POVLTRY SHOW AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
—The Christmas revels, which have been kept up at
Sydeuham ever since Boxing-day, and have attracted
vast crowds of visitors, juvenile and adult, were
brought to a close on Saturday, when they were suc-
ceeded by a grand winter exhibition of poultry and
pigeons. This exhibition exceeds the show of last
year, remarkable as that was both for the number
and quality of the birds it contained, by no fewer
than 242 pens, the total number of entries up to
Saturday being 1,468, while the list of exhibitors
includes the names of all the principal fanciers and
breeders of poultry in the kingdom. This magnifi-
cent collection occupies the greater portion of the
south wing of the Palace, and is classified in a manner
admirably calculated to facilitate the convenient in-
spection of the birds simultaneously by a large body
of spectators. The local exhibitors were Mr. W.
Mantield, who took let prize for Cochin Cock (ac-
knowledged by the judges to be the best bird out),
let prize for Malays, and 3rd prize for Geese. Mrs.
H. Fookes, took let prize for Cochins, and 2nd prize
for White Dorking's. Mr. James Crane, 3rd prize
for Cochin China, Mr. Burgess (Winterbourne
Zelstone), Ist prize for Duckwinged-game.
COLONEL GREATHED'S SERVICES.—II Will gratify
our readers to learn that the services of the gallant
Colonel Greathed have been recognized by the
Commander-in-Chief, and that on the arrival of Sir
Colin at Alumbagh (November 9) he immediately
gave Colonel Greathed the command of the Infantry
Brigade, consisting of the Bth, 75th, and two
regiments of Punjab Infantry. At the same time
Sir Colin most handsomely intimated to the hero of
Agra, 'that after all his successes with his avenging
column, he would not let anyone interfere with his
command." Nobody knows better than Sir Colin
Campbell how to appreciate real merit in a soldier;
and we hope the time is not far distant when we
may congratulate Colonel Greathed on receiving
some substantial acknowledgment at the hands of
his country for his distinguished services.
Bonotion PETTY Sessioxs, Townhall, Monday, Jan.
11.—(Before W. Mantleld, Es' q., Mayor, and J. Ensor,
Esq.)—Albert Burt, a respectably dressed young maxi,
was summoned for assaulting Joseph Loder, a carpenter,
on the 2nd inst. Complainant mid that Saturday night
week when going from his house to his garden, and
when on the railway bridge on the turnpike road, de-
fendant shouted out "Where are you going, Joe, at
this times' night ?" Complainant replied "What's that
to thee ?" Defendant said something almost inaudible,
and complainant remarked in answer " Thee's want a
slap in the head." Defendant, saying "Give us one,"
thereupon followed complainant to the garden path,
and struck him between the eyes. Coinplainant then
made a "catch" at defendant who net two dogs at
him exclaiming" hold him." Complainant hollowed and
defendant then struck him down stunned, whether
with fist or stickcomplainant knew not, but a hole was cut
in his (complainant's) head, which had repeatedly bled
during the week. Whilst complainant was on the
ground defendant's mother and servant asked the cause
of the row, and defendant told them complainant had
struck him. Complainant then got up and followed the
party to their house, during which time defendant
"made fight" at complainant, and dragged Illin about
in the house yard endeavouring to push him out of the
place. Defendant's mother begged defendant to desist.
Defendant's father came and said "What's the matter?"
Complainant said "Just come and look at my eye and
you'll see what's the matter." Mr. Burt requested
defendant to go in, telling him he had no business out,
nor to interrupt complainant, but defendant refused to
do so. Some of defendant's party then dressed com-
plainant's forehead and washed it with brandy. Com-
plainant thought the occurrence might have taken
up three quarters of an hour. In reply to his Worship
complainant said he lived near Fordington mills, and he
went to his garden, situated adjoining the railway
bridge beyond the coal yard on the Wareham road,
because he had several times lost turnips and greens at
night. Defendant stated that about half-past 11 on the
night in question he was looking over his father's coal
yard wall, having had a duck stolen, and saw a man and
woman pass along. The two separated, the man going
to the back of defendant's premises, in about 5 minutes
giving a whistle, which was responded to by the woman,
who had a bundle. Upon this defendant went into the
road and walked up and down about three quarters of
an hour, and then seated himself on the railway bridge
rails. In a few minutes a drunken man came
by, who turned out to be complainant. De-
fendant inquired on seeing him go over to
the railway company's premises what business he
had there? The answer was "What's that to thee?
If thee's want a punch in the head, I'll give thee one,"
following up the remark by catching hold of defendant,
who was still sitting on the rails. Defendant knocked
complainant down, but he rose again and, cursing and
swearing struck at defendant, who again floored him.
Complainant this time fell in the hedge, and on getting ,
up declared he would follow defendant to his house. 1
Defendant said he should not, but complajnant insisted '
on going in on reaching defendant's side door. Defend-
ant's soother, however, allowed complainant to remain
till Mr. Burt arrived. Mr. Alfred Burt, defendant'sfather,
said, in reply to his Worship, he reached home about
a quarter past one. Complainant was sitting in his
garden and bleeding at the face, but so drunk that he
could not hold up. Witness directed a servant to bathe
the complainant's face, and afterwards offered him 1
brandy, not knowing the cause of the disaster, Defend- 1
ant's coat was split down, and his scarf was outside his 1
waistcoat. Complainant denied being drunk, and added
that in consequence of having two black eyes he could
not go to work all the week. The Mayor said that hav-
ing gone carefully through the evidence the bench
thought it jvery extraordinary that the complainant
should be at such a place at so late an hour in a state of
drunkenness. However, the defendant was convicted
of an assault, but the magistriutes deemed the language
used by complainant on being asked by defendant, who
was watching at the time, what business he had at the
place so late, as sufficient to mitigate the penalty very
considerably. Defendant was fined Gd. and costs,
Ts. 4d., or in default of payment one hour's imprison-
ment.

COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS, ShiTehal, Saturday, January
9. (Before H. Williams and W. L. Henning, Esqs.)—
Henry Bryer was summoned for being drunk and disor-
derly at Abbotsbury on the 2nd inst. P.C. Hill proved
the ease, and the defendant was fined fie. and costs.—
Henry Packet, beer-house keeper at Preston, ROW sum-
moned by Superintendent Everitt for having his house
open at illegal hours. P.C. Collins stated that at 40
minutes after 10 on new year's eve, defendant's house
was open, and some persons were therein, but there was
no noise. This being defendant's first offence, and his
statement to the effect that his clock had stopped
appearing truthful, the summons was dismissed.—
Thomas Lewis was summoned for trespassing in pursuit
of rabbits on land belonging to Lord Wynford, at Wyn-
ford Eagle, on the 14th ult. John Lynn, a keeper, de-
posed that he saw a rabbit trap near a ditch at Wynford
Eagle, on the day in question, and defendant was seen
by witness to put the snare into • basket. The snare
had been "thrown " by • rabbit that had subsequently
escaped. The ditch was belonging to a hedge the pro-
perty of Lord Wynford, and which separated his lord-
ship's domain from Down Froome manor, occupied by
Mr. Stoodley, farmer. Defendant admitted being on
the spot, but explained that he believed It to be Mr.
Stoodley's land, upon which he (defendant) had had
liberty to sport. It was stated that Lord Wynford did
not wish to press the case in consequence of defendant's
good character. Defendant was dismissed on payment
of the cost of the summons. le. 6cl, and after being
cautioned by the bench.—John Bithilescomlee was sum-
moned for trespassing in pursuit of rabbits at Piddle'
town. Defendant did not appear. Sergeant Vickery
deposed that he left a summons at defendant's last usual
place of abode, which was at his aunt's house, Mrs
Davis, of Piddletown. Mrs. Davis said defendant was
an apprentice at Sherborne, but had been on a visit to
her for some time. John Butter, keeper to Mr. H.
Williams, said that on the 23rd ult., about six in the
morning, he was on some land occupied by Mr. Matthew
Paul, at Piddletown, and found a snare set in a hedge.
Witness concealed himself in the hedge till between
seven and eight o'clock, when defendant picked up the
trap. Witness inquired what authority defendant had
there, and defendant replied, that being his first offence
he hoped to be forgiven. Witness took a rabbit from
defendant's pocket, but there was nothing in the trap.
Witness took
_possession of the trap also. Fined 10s. and
mots. Mr. H. Williams retired from the bench during
the hearing of the cue.