The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-10-19 00:00:00

BRIDPO RT.

Tits HARDOUR.—During the boisterous weather
some little apprehension was manifested for the
safety of the west pier, a portion of the wood•work
having been completely smashed, and carried away,
Fortunately, however, as the day advanced, the wind
shifted, and the weather cleared up, thus pre.
venting any further damage to the pier.

Remolova LIIIERTY.—A lecture wee delivered at
the Townhall on Wednesday evening last by W. W.
Oulton, Esq., (of the Society for the Liberation of
Religion from State patronage and control), on " Re-
cent-Events affecting Religious Liberty." Mr. Oulton
entered into a long statement SO to the variorum bills
which had been introduced into Parliament during
past sessions, and more especially referred to the pre.
sent state of the Church-rate question. He also spoke
of the movement for abolishing secretarian tests in
the public grammar schools. A vote of thanks to
the lecturer, and also to the chairman, terminated the
proceedings.
BRIDPORT FAIL—Our fair on Monday week VMS
a very small one. We cannot remember any previous
October fair at which the supply of stock and the in.
flux of visitors were so small. There was not one
really fat bullock in the fair, and only a few
barreners which ranged in prices according to size
and quality. Of milch cows there were but very
few, nor were there more than two or three good
bulls. In the sheep fair we had perhaps 20 good
animals, but we have not heard that these changed
hands. The pig fair was better supplied, but the
horse fair was as bad as the other stock fair. Good
animals were scarce, and for inferior ones there were
not many purchasers. There was an abundant supply
of cheese, chiefly household, which ranged in prices
from 255. to 348. per cwt. The pleasure fair was of
the usual character.

COUNTY COURT.—(Before Edward Everett, Seq.,
Judge.)—The usual monthly sitting of the above court
was held at the Tovnihall, on Wednesday last, 'The
following were the only oases poasessing any features oi
interests.

ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT. —Thaniatitle LASIIII
v. James Sliintr.—Thia was an action brought against
the defendant for the non-delivery of a wagon in ex-
change for 100 dozen of oak spokes, value £l4. Mr.
Day appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Manley for the
defendant. Mrs. Thomasine Lane, deposed that she
resided at Beaminster, and in the month of April, 1854,
contracted with the defendant for the exchange of ICSI
dozen of spokes for • wagon. The spokes, which were
to be worth £l4, were delivered to the defendant in that
month. The wagon was to be delivered to her within
six months from that date, or earlier if required. Ap-
plication had been made from time to time to the de-
fendant for the wagon, and the excuse had been that it
was either not made, or that she should have it shortly.
Prom that time to this, however, the contract had net
been fulfilled. Cross-examined by Mr. Manley: Woe
certain that it was in the month of April, 1854, that the
agreement was made. Had never sent anyone to
the defendant not to deliver the wagon to herself. Had
sent • message to the defendant by • Mr. Russell for
Lim not to give up the wagon to her son David. Some
little disagreement had arisen between David and her-
self. Did not send to the defendant two months since
by Thomas Lane, telling him that she would not have
the wagon, but that she would have her money.—Mr.
William Sherring, who resides at Beamineter, stated
that on the 7th of June last, in compliance with Mrs.
Lane's request, he went to the defendant and inquired
of him whether he had, according to his proposal, made
• wagon for her ? He replied that he had made one,
but had disposed of it, and would make another for Mrs.
I Lane in about three weeks. On the 20th of July last,
, he went to the defendant again, about the wagon, when
he offered to let Mrs. Lane have two old wagons Instead,
but this offer was not accepted. He then said that the
wagon should be made in one month from that time.—
Mr. Manley said his defence was that the contras* wee
made at a different time from that stated by tie
plaintiff; that the contract was made by the plaintire
son David- that there had been • disagreement between
the son and his another; and that the defendant had been
instructed not to give up the wagon. He than called
Mr. James Shiner, the defendant, who stated that
on the 12th of April, 1855, he WU at the Crown
Inn, Beaminster, when he made an agreement with
David Lane to take 100 dozen of spokes in exeliange
for a one-horse wagon ; he was to take the
spokes when he thought proper, and also td make
the wagon when he pleased. Mr. George Ben-
dill, the landlord of the Crown Inn, was present at the
time of the agreement being made. Had never had any
agreement with Mrs. Lane. Had received messages
from Mrs. Lane not to deliver the wagon to David Lane.
In answer to Mr. Day, defendant acknowledged when
Mr. Sherring inquired inquir of him about Mrs. e's wagon
he said he would make it in • month.—Mr. orge Ren-
dell, landlord of the Crown Inn, Beaminster, stated that
he entered upon that inn on the 3rd of ugust, 1864.
Remembered that in April, 1855, Mr. Sh. r and David
Lane were there; heard an agreement m that defend-
ant should make a wagon for David L worth £l4 in
exchange for spokes. By Mr. Day: Di not make any
memoranda at the time as to their ent. By his
Honour: David Lane did not say that he wagon was
for his mother.—Mrs. Lane on being -called by his
Honour, stated that her son David toldher of the agree-
ment which had been made when Shinr came to count
out the spokes—Mr. Day then lied in an able
address.—Mr. Sherring, on beinA re led by his Hon-
our, stated that when he went to d endent concerning
the wagon, he told him that Mrs. e had sent him;
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nothing was said to him about Dav Lane.—His Hon-
our, in summing up, remarked th the non-appearance
of David Lane threw great suspici upon the case of de-
fendant. An important question ' his case was, "Whose
were the spokes?' Not a tit of evidence had been
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produced to show that David e belonged to them.
If therefore, he did not belong to the spokes, how could
he claim the wagon? The defendant had been paid for
the wagon, not by David Lek, but by the spokes
which he had received. Maly Lane, therefore, having
given him a period of four yoga for the fulfilment of his
contract, and that not having been fulfilled, she was
entitled to a verdict for £l4, "nth costs, tic. Ordered to
be paid forthwith.

CHARMOUTR.
RENT AUDTT.—Edward Swan, Feq., having re.
coney purchased the estate of Abbots Wootton' in
the parish of Whitcburoh, held on Thursday last, at
the Coach and Horses Inn, in this place, his first
rent audit, and after receiving the rents treated his
tenants to a good dinner, served up in host Holly's
superior style. Several gentlemen honoured Mr.
Swan with their company, and in the evening the
band attended and played some popular airs.

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PHOTOGRAPHY.—We have much pleasure in an-
nouncing that we have at last, what has long been
wished for, 11 resident photographic artist m the
person of Mr. J. Bottomley, schoolmaster. The
specimens exhibited in his window display much
taste and ability.