The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-09-06 00:00:00

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SALISEURY.—Crre Prrre SENNIONS, Mondriy.—
There was no bulimia treasacted at this Court today.
COUNTY PUTT SURIONa, Tuesday, 3dth Attest
Present :—Lieutenant-Cleneral Buckley (chairman), W.
Wyndham, Esq., Rev. E. Duke, Sir F. T. Bathurst, and
IL Hammen, Esq.
SALlSSUlT.—tirsauxo Arrus.—Reary Beaumont,
• lahorer, in the employ of Mr. John Reid, of New
Court Farm, was indicted for st.aling apples from the
orchard of his master, on Sunday morning last.
Prosecutor stated that he bad frequently lost fruit
from his orchard. Defendant when ciught was found
to have about two gallons of apples on his person. He
pleaded guilty. The Bench remarked upon the
mriousnesa of the offence, the day chosen, and defen-
dant a servant of the prosecutor, the law in each cases
demanded a heavy fine or imprisonment Complainant
declined to give the primner • character. The worthy
chairman said the order of the Bench was that rlifen-
dant pay 1.1 and costs, and the value of the apples, or
Le inapriaoned for one month with Lard labour. Delete.
dant said he had no money, but • female (avarently
his sister) paid the amount. (Rather a dear dessert')
DoWNTON.—Charlta Garrett, contractor for the &fis-
hery and Dorset Junction Hallway, was summoned by
Superintendent Matthews for using a timber carriage,
drawn by twohorses, without having his mane or address
pointed thereon, at Downton. Defendant was repre-
genteel by proxy, who, in defence, raid that the carriage
had le en repaired,and being wanted it had been employed
In • hurry. The Bench remarked epee the consequences
that might ensue from the violation of the Act of
Parliament. Defendant's representative promised not
to offend again. The Bench with a caution ordered
the payment of the oasts, 6s. 6d.
William Taunton appeared to simmer a 'ironer charge.
—Defendant said it was a wagon he had purchased at •
sale, and the plate with the name upon it was removed
only the day before. II is people were obliged to use it
for harvesting.—The chairman observed that the police
were perfectly correct in summoning high or low. He
did not often see farmers transgresaing. It was
mostly the forest carts who neglected the law.—The
Bench, as in the former caw, cautioned defendant, and
ordered him to pay the costa, 6.. 6,1.
William Trim was next called upon to answer a
similar surnmona—His defence was that he had lost his
name-plate in the forest —Superintendent Matthews
said defendant had not even now the right name and
address on the cert.—Defendant replied that he had got
the name of the party from whom he had bought it.
(Laughter.)—Oeneral Brickley informed defendant that
he must have his own name on the cart, otherwise some
one else might get into trouble.—Order'ed to pay the
rupenue, ea. ed.
William Plaskett was summoned for • like contraven-
tion of the law.—The defence in this case was that the
carter had removed the name-plate, and defendant
thought that it had been replaced.—Catutioned, and
ordered to pay expenses, 6s. 6d.
John Targets then appeared to answer • similar in-
formation.—P.S. Obey stated that he saw the cart on
the Downtoreroad, on the 25th August. It was • forest
cart, merely with sides put on, and was on the road to
Salisbury. There was neither name or addreu upon it
—Defendant, in excuse, said the name had dropped off
unawares to him.—The Bench dealt similarly in this
can.
Urn the conclusion of the above cases, Superinten-
dent Matthews, addressing the Bench, said, that
as there were several gentlemen connected with
the press present, he would feel obliged to
them if they would uas this opportunity of again
noticing the necessity for owners of carts, wagons,
ho., having their christian and surnames painted legibly
upon the off-aide or off-shaft of such vehicle. It was
not only necessary for the detection of offenders, but it
was the law, which WWI mon stringent on this matter
than might be generally known. He had actually seen
the came painted or otherwise marked neon the axle.
In other cams chalk was used to describe the owner, and
there were many vehicles that tore no name at all ; and
others that did were no bespattered with mud, that
the name could not be seen. He had warned
many, both owners and drivers, of their liability to
prosecution, and he hoped that the efforts of the press
In this matter would act as a caution, as after what he
had said he should feel it his duty to take notice of any
infringement of the law, no matter who were the
offenders.—Mr. Hinxman observed a name plate was
useless noises readable.—General Buckley Even the
forest carts have shafts upon which the name could be
easily inscribed.