The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-03-07 00:00:00

BLANDFORD.

LENT SERVICIISTL-ii; -following are the arrange-
ments for services during Lent :—March 8, Rev.
Talbot Greaves, rector of Weymouth; March 15,
Rev. E. R. Prother, rector of Chettle and Farnham;
March 22, Rev. F. W. Maunsell. rector of Shroton ;
March 29, Rev. H. P. Cookesley, of Wimborne
Minster; April 5, Rev. It. Farquharson, rector of
Langton; April 12, Rev. J. R. Cotter, rector of
Houghton.
ELRCTION OF AUDITORS AND Assassons.—On
Wednesday, the let inst., Mr. Charles Pond and
Mr. William Thomas Wyatt were elected assessors,
and Mr. William Pond and Mr. John Lindsay
auditors.

PETIT Sammie, Saturday, March 4.—Befare J.
J. Farquharson, Esq., W. P. Okeden, Esq., the
Rev. John Watta, and G. P. Manuel, Esq.
GAME TREEPABS. —John Elliott, George Kimber,
and Thomas Woolridge were summoned for tres-
passing in search of game on lands at Handley, the
property of Lord Rivers, and in the occupation of
Mr. John Okeford.—Elliott did not appear, and
Kimber and Woo'ridge pleaded guilty.—Robert
Grass, under-keeper to Lord Rivera, stated that on
the let February he was out watching, and saw the
defendants beating for game isy, the side of a hedge.
They had tiou and ferrets with them. When they
saw him they took up the ferrets, put them in their
pockets, and mule off, but he succeeded in over-
taking the two defendants presept.—The head-
keeper said that Elliott had been caught twice tres-
passing since the offence complained of, and was
summoned to attend before the.judices both in Wilt-
shire and at Wimborne.—Tlin magistrates said they
determined, if possible, /put a stop to poaching.
As Kimber and Woolri ge appeared and pleaded
p7guilty, they should be ore lenient with them, and
therefore fined them 17s , and 3s. costs each ;
Elliott £2, and Ls. 0. costa, or two months' im-
prisonment. They/also ordered a warrant to be
made out for his apprehension.
RATHER TOO QUICK.—John Hook was charged
with a similar offence on property belonging to Mrs.
Michel, of Whatcombe, on the previous Thursday.
On taking his place in the dock Mr. Okeden said—
What, Hook, you're here again ?" to which defen-
dant replied, "Ah air, it's nothing."—William
Shave, gamekeeper, said that on the morning in
question he was watching some wires in Houghton
Wood, when the defendant came up and looked
at them—The Bench: Did he touch them 1 "No."
Did he stoop down to them 1 "No."—Witness
continued—l told him I should search him, and
from one of his pocketa I took out some powder.
When I was about to search the pocket on the other
side defendant with an oath resisted, and bit
my fingers in three places. I then strick
him on the mouth. He than threw away a
quantity of wires and some sh9t.—The Bench,
after a short conference, told Hook he had a narrow
chance. Owing to the keeper being a little too
fast the charge was not proved against him, but
they warned him if he was again brought before
them not to expect any mercy, for they certainly
should inflict the severest penalty they oould.
CAUTION TO BLERHOUSS KEEPERS. —George
Dean was charged with having his house open for
the sale of beer during the hours of Divine service
on the sth February.—Defendant pleaded guilty to
having people in the bowie, but not selling beer.—
P.C. Legg said that on the day named, about 20
minutes past three in the afternoon, he went into
defendant's house, situate in Damory-court-street,
and found four or five men there. There were
glasses and jugs on the table, one of which had beer in
it. One of the men asked him to have a glass. He told
the defendant he was doing wrong.—Defendant said
that there WAS no beer drawn after twenty minutes
to three. He had been unwell and was in bed, and
when the constable came he told the men to leave.--
The magistrates considered the charge fully proved,
and inflicted a fine of £l, and 7a. costs.
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NIGHT Scitoor..—Dui:ing the past season the
attendance at this school has been very regular, and
the attention paid to the instructors highly corn•
mendable. On Tuesday the men were entertained
by their teachers to a good substantial supper in
the girls' schoolroom. After supper Mr. W. E.
Groves kindly amused them with a magic lantern,
and the Rev. C. D. Wickham addressed te them a
few appropriate remarks on the value and advantages
of education. At the close the National Anthem
WM sung. --
WIMBORNE.

FAILURE OF A SOLI—OFFM7R7-7A.E—the Court of Bank-
ruptcy, before Mr. Registrar Brougham, the first
sitting for the proof of debts and choice of
assignees under the konkruptcy of Henry Moore, of
Wimborne Minster, ,attorney-at-law and s,licitor,
was held.—Mr. M. B. Gibbs, solicitor, 18, Poultry,
appeared for the bankrupt, who came to t is court on
' his own petition on the,23rd of January 1 st, and having
surrendered before Mr. Registrar Pepys on the same
day, was granted protection from arrest until this
sitting. The preliminary i.t.terrient filed by the bank-
rupt represents his unsecured dolts to amount to
£982 28. 9d, chiefly due td creditors residing at
Wimborne Minster, Salisbury, Dorchester, Poole,
Blandford, and Witmanton. A nuuther of the bankrupt's
creditors hold mortgages on freehold propdrty at Wim•
home Minster. Their debts are not cast up, bet the
total amount uppers to le beta en £5,000 and £6,000.
The bankrupt attributes his failure to the following
cause, viz. :—" Pressure by a creditor claiming without
furnishing an account, £2,276 9s. 2d. on mortgage of
property vaned at £2,400, and of wide. full popession
has been frivol." Mr. Henry liabgood, i.f Wimborne
Minster, upholsterer, whose debt is £5O, was nominated
to act as creditors' assignee, and, having ackepted the
trust, the Court confirmed his appointment. The 24th
of March next, at 1 o'clock, was fixed for the fintber
proof of dAts, gni the bankiupt to come up for the
purpose of passing his examination and applying for his
order of diScharge. Mr. 'Charles B own, public ac.
countant, 10, Basinghall-street, having been approved
to make up the bankrupt's balance-sheet, renewed pro.
tection was granted the bankrupt, and the proceedings
terminated.