The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-02-20 00:00:00

COUNTY COURT.

More MG Beriesst Tiodsi-Atkissos, Judge,
The ustieessatel oases wen takes by Mr. Giles
Symonds Gtosistrui•
WT orzeOLAND COAL 001RAIT T. Ha/T?

Mr. Hu:citable was for plaintiff and /Ir. B. Burnett I
foe the defercoa—Chim £l5 for ooel delivered to the
hothead of the defendant —llr. Burnett &slurred to
the claim. Mr. Saloom died leaving • will, and
appointing Mr. Landecheit sole executor. He had .
proved the will, and he now produced the
Mrs. Seasons had nothing whatever to do with this
thee, tor the debt was incurred during her husband's
Huxtable said • heave sum was due by
Mr. Hriah Bosom to the company; one of the
went to Mrs. Sumas and sated for psymeat.
virtue"
meert:tion whatever was made of any will, neither
did she refer him to any executors. She simply said
the could not at present pay. She further said she
wanted some coal, and as there was • truck wailing
at the station she 'eked that it might be delivered.
Mr. Roberts, the partner, said on payment of the
ELM of Eh of the money already duo, to show her loth
fides La the matter, the coal should be delivered.
She consented to do eo.—Mr. Burnett argued
this was not se, the £5 was literally in
payment of this truck of conl.—Mr. Hu:table said he
wee instructed differently ; besides Mr. Roberts would
have proceeded to press her for the money, but for her
having said she would pay this money. The ES was
paid on account.—Mr. Taurean remarked the lees said
about that £5 the bettree.—His Honour said the fact
that she promised to pay the JO on this matter was
not • consideration in law.—Mr. Sarnol t remarked the
truck of ooal was
been peld.-114 Honour : Why do you not plead •
counterclaim ?—it transpired • Mr. Orchard, solicitor,
of Ecetee, bei been previously concerned In the
matter, and the neomeary notice of change of solicitor
sa having been given, Mr. Hartable was practically
out of court. His Honour granted a nonoult, leaving
the plaintiffs to bring an action against the execut tr,
end the defendant to bring an action for the £5.
JOHN BOSH, NILLIZ, BYDLEW, V. Ofollo/1 CHILD 4.
Mr. Burnett was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Huxteble
for the drfendant.—Clalas £5 is. Rd. balance of
account—The defence was non-delivery of several of
the home:and discrepancies is the accounts ; £1 10'. ad.
had been paid into court. —John Bush, miller, of
Sydling, said he had bad &alines with the defendant.
On August 26, 1883, he sold four sacks of flour to
defendant, and three were delivered by his man,
and on the 30th the other was delivered to defendant
by him personally. On September 4th he sold two
sacks, and on the 6th two more; on the 11th another
sack. On 20th November Mr. Childs mot • cheque
for Elg on account, and • few days afterward. he pre.
seated the cheque, which was dishonoured. He wrote
to defendant, who said if he would present the cheque
on the Saturday following, he would see it would be
paid. Plaintiff went to Dorchester, but it had never been
coshed. The expenses of his j messy to Dorchester
formed one of the Itema.—Mr. Hut-table contended
there was no request in the letter of defendant for the
plaintiff to go to Dorchester. He asked Hie Honour
to strike oat that Item.—This was dons.—As to the
other items plaintiff said defendant had never disputed
them.—Mr. Electable pointed out discrepancies in the
amounts —Plaintiff explained the Soar was a &I at •
special price for cash, and when he found the money was
not paid he put Is. • sack on the fiossr.—Mr. Huxiabie
disputed the delivery of Eve of the items. The
account. were also utterly incorrect. He appealed to
the plaintiff to prod's°, his ledger.—Mr. Bush bad,
however, unfortunately brought away the wrong book.
This, be maintained. made no difference, as the
accounts with the defendant were entered in • petty
book, he having refused to open an account with him,
haw* been unable to get the money.—llltimatsly
His Honour gave • verdict for RI 18 , above El 10e. 9s.
paid into court. —Costs followed.

A BRIGUITINI Dmwtso II WsrsoOve Ber.-On
Wednesday afternoon • large Weenies was seen
driving across Weymouth Bar. At first she neared
the North Shore very fast, and it was feared she would
he la*. The Commodore, Captain Omens, went out
and offered sesidareos ; but this was declined, and the
brigantine got out another anchor, and expected to
hold on. Sbe Is the Leo-Nymph*. of Hambury, from
Rotterdam for the East Indies, with emend cargo.
Two Teague WORTH Ketownito.-(L) Early applies-
don Is neosseary to assure berths be the Oriest steam-
ships to the Cape, Aureate, and New Zealand. )
Tbe 011111USI U. and Fire Assurance Compere y pay
claims upon life policies immediately on satisfactory
proof of death and title. For full pertionbue apply to
the Weymouth agerat, Mr. 8. J. FowLsz, 4.
Trinity-toed ; also agent for the Cunard Steamships
to America. and the Coale Line (Donald Curries) to
the Cape of Good Hope.
Nor lillAinto wan rem Onumase.-Tburnas Irws.
• tal usiddle.aged num, sae charged with assaulting
Hate Wilkins, • little girl under 13 -The complainant
said she WM on Obspery-bill, jtut as she mune oat of
school on Monday week, at noon. Thomas Lee was
in • doorway, came out, and ksooked her down, and
boxed her ears. Other girls had knocked open his
doors; but she had not done so, though she bad Mood
by and seen It. The man came out and ran after
them. and she was the first he eaught.-Defendant
erms-examined the little girl about jumping on his
boxes, which she denied. Hs add that he had watched
the girl come deliberately over from tbe school door,
and knock his door.-Elliaboth Jones, moist vet
mistress in Trinity School, saw Lee strike the gib
bat did not see him kick her. He struck her two or
1 three times with the back of his baud when she are
down, and she had mesa • bevies oa the girl's body.
The girl was " • pretty good girl soneetimea."-Yr.
Gibbs, the headmaster of the school, said the girl was
a very lively child, with ao harm about ber.-Flaally
the magistrates abed the defendant ss.
LAnneLlY ow eme Bneerrns.-A slip of earth of
about 40 tons occurred DWI Bedevil Station ton
Saturday aftendoe, hear the platform, but on the
south-west tide. The earth and water came down on
the hives of bees, kept by Mr. Palmer, the station-
wader, who went quickly to resume them. The little
workers were, however, so puied and seart'sd by the
uaerosted moving that, wh Me. Palmer wee raving
them from bekag overwhelmed in mad, they were
ungrateful estoneb to sting hint badly, twios in the
fees, and several times ea the bands, the rlghtibeid
especially 'Whig the brunt of their mmult. He
succeeded in saving all Ma about • amW of bee.,
foreleg about half • stock, the earth having Inet
come dowe at the end where the sumer hiss wire
The di did not eXts • sparelnterfere with the Una, as
of ground there, which may
sometime be used to pot smother line on.
AeinsuLTlNG • KAN PM Skirt= NIS Lnre.-On
Monday morning, beim the Miltere (B. N. Howard,
J. E. Robins. Esq.. J. Lsadis, lot., and B.
_ Hotplates, Esq., hen Mae* a Frembume, since of
the &bine smack
_Mu was brought up for being
The " Dorchester Hiring Fair" has sadly &genet- drilla had dburdarly, hasaadu
Mid, and pleasure rather than burin*s now clears.- woe°,
eerier that mice important day. Crowds of country- was • Pcee laden" °I b"" ruilTer
folks still flock to the ceunty town and make grand "ter want of mask tcetsesdby latethata "oh.
show of business, but the general complaint of Jean Mould bed °wee "we, red bad lax or mean
employers on Wednesday was • difficulty of reaching &ewe of Ireagllsb beer. and as be "TA he yawl
the men; the majority were snugly ensommed Mei& the used to it, sad It made Wm go cat of hi MOM. He
wiTtjedQlE aloft by W and
eymouth Quay drunk ,
various taverns, where they had sought shelter from C
the inclement elements, and few ware plucky enough, by P.O. Reed aid • man named Bolt, ethos
or were inclined to brave the gale, to search for • 2°_°°lnlng to anatm" ",_n_lert near We Core, whew'
master. The tables me turned, and the master has 7t.a7.olllname • sharp mud Inwards, be blundered
sad beim the noes could stop him
now to seek the mut. Poor farmers I They have whoa I. theos Harbour. Hoodhboa Haw
ha •in be
ran
indeed a trying time, what with the pins.' and per-
sistent rain working great havoc with their **Mem him and Bolt permed la front of him, and be once
tween
eons, sad now over end above that back-breaklng Illa_erene, -.they P°11•41114.."•• of Um water, lo MEM to
ni • but iruntedistel he safe h struck
billow* to be practically over-ridden by those who, tr.:Za•a. a" hgit _ bkhadualha Bur - e
but • few brief years back, were openly styled" slaves." et. SOU and when con-
ger* is an inseamm A well-known farmer rode "x"'" to bbe eledeer be "4 nal,a,violent. Some
through bssvy rain a diem
carter .: of
beeom:aodosetmlles to
sngsgs sad° Illeseaaufeeterood weredm saadebe;adaed to °ebebibleEndliab. George
nsgoclate with
v:ith the man for • veddershl Wensms. of the G.W.R., was sworn interorelper -
°ins' The Ma said I f Id. •
After Mayor t was a strange sort o grit tu , to
the fannbaegirl to turn his horse's noes towards home
mortified and unersoessefuL This Is but one out of kick the men who had just pulled him out of the
mmy instances which have oome under our olio* water.-Tbe Yfianwr said be beew bobbing `beet it.
Not is lot worlds would we blame the men. It 7eurelp -The Mayor But he knew 01..1th to strike and kick
a uouannanduk mew, and eh.. Is no doubt the me, Om man who saved his life.-The made had been
have the game in their own hands, and can make the hindered by the storm from cominging bele"; bet when
best of the bergsle. The sons of the soil trooped into
Ire did be could tell rot og. -The Mayor :We consider
the town by hundreds, notwithstending the wind and it Teri praiseworthy-the way Cu wbioh the policeman
the ta and me mar Bolt looked after this man and saved
tartrate of rein, and our streeta were crowded
dan,war tha day. panne. we also in form, and tba his lit.. We are not disposed to put • very serious
King's Arms and the Antelope yards ware literally fine on the primmer, as he hae ham in the cells for 24
blocked. boor..
le He will have topey ,to include cosh, on
The Dorchester Hiring Fair would be nothing with. L tb".te nee: on board ship and
out • Union Dernoestrados. For some days large stays“
there. -Prisoner, 'wrongh toe whirPreter, agreed
coloured pesters have announced that such a gathering to these terms.
would be held on Fordlngton Green at three o'clock in &Boob Armoroaeos flosomeses. -At the Boreugh
the afternoon, when addresses would he delivered by Petty Sessions on Ttlesder, before 3. K"bertem,
Mr. Joseph Arch, Mr. Selby, and Mr. Pike. That N,l-, 3. Lund* EN., Imel 3. B. K them,
most effective machine for Rood or ill, tho weather William Edwards are annummed for the non'
which has spoilt moo y • better gathering, was in it diadems of his and at whoa. the boy betel six
worst mood. Bitterly keen blasts and shower* of rain veers old, and only attending 16 times out of 33.-Nr.
mei* across the Green, and prevented the well. P•ny Ho per appeared for the committee; sad the
inteationed orators from delivering their mowed parents WWI Mod It It —Susan lisare's child had
addresses on the Lead and Franchise Queries*. sot atheaded at all, and the wornan said she had been
The real business of the day was to be found at the leld up wl,th_droPl7 and • vi,dent Shill. - Sept.
Fair Field. where Important sales were held by Mr. Inched, Gut ••• woman bad • child at an indodrial
J. T. Esser, Mews. Duke and Poo. and Mr. G. School, but would Pay sable*, sad she was Udall's
Owing to the order of the 80, mama, • state of prostitution with • married MA Bbe
=lda & markets for • month front to-day, there wee Illness, sod was lined Is., or seven days'
• large attendance of buyers and •id supply of stock. Flrdpet••••.. Allowed • -.a! .-- Mary Ann
Mc Baser disposed sta yowl shorthorn bulls Croft's ohm had only made flee alteensnoss In four
helongieg to Mr. Sennett, of areheee, atfrom weeks. She stated the child was seat ism sick, and
12ga. to and mum the property of Mr. F. Pops, was ill at boom. -Mr. Pickard sail he could not place
at hem Iles. to 16es. A Shorthorn pedfirree fodl. the least confidence in a word the woman sal • he
"Royal Doke," belonginerto this gentleman, mud beard from her the child was 81, and from the neigh.
Oita The average for bulls was from iii.. to 26" boors that there was nothing the matter.-Fined
Best cows and °dyes made from 111 to £l6, and 2,Bl.,andallowed •week. —Bmmacuel Hambridge's
Mewl r 213 to £lB. Semesters made from £l2 to £lB. thud mode ii out of 25 aterwawnwe'--Tbe wife had
Trade was especially brisk for young bull.. Mr. el. berm before the coohnitise, mod continually reported.
• Symosde also had an extended' sale of stock, and good She said the bro•ber had had the fever, and the had
prise were reelisd. Cows and calves fetched from lost him -Mr. Pickard said this was all over was
£l9 15s. to £55, and cowl in-calf £l4 15e, to EU 10e. time ago, and the woman was excused duties that
Barrooms realised /231 10e. to £l9 10.. per pair. time-Flood 2.. 61, and allowed • week.—James
Messrs. Doke bad about 40 head of cattle tql offer, Gibbose did not appear.-Fined 5e., or seven days'
which emptied fat Wien, which ranged from gig linprisoament. Eliseieth filtraWes can
wee
to 1.5•. WWI and calves W 10s, In-osif ad j wireced. --Joseph Hart, 12 attendaaoes to four
dairy ewe £l4 10a. to £l9 15s, inereases £23 to weak* These people had bow ounenemed four times.
• Di 10a. per pair ;sad bolls £l4 to till 10* each. Fat The wagtail s %Id her hothead wsterit of work. and
• &we ewes made from 63e. to 744. 6 'rather Pg. she had had nothing but trouble. -Fula 5% or soros
I, the peopeety oi Mr. Riggs of Chhelbonee, avegara days' imprisonment.- -John Masters had been
u.eher bought by Ile, Tucker, of the Ide of summoned three Nina beim, sod •••17 hai•••1
sad 50 others from the OW (MOIR realising shown; bet Is. IL was radar, and the atteedsnas
au avow** al NIL Lambs made from 43.. to ins. was still very bad. Mr. Masters said his child bed
J by the merry noble with which our Amts bora sect, sad It was his whh that be should go.-
on Fair Day with the production of which reed 55.—Mr. Pally Hoopoe mired for • warrant
Donbass., beer had something to do, there should I for the outstanding fines, which ey had offered to
have been cossiderthis busier before the Borough receive at 84. a week-Warrant ordered to Issue.
Bench this moralise. Our rural friends, though they —Frederic Caddy, for a similar dimes was fined
have sot C learned the widow of abstinenem. have 51‘. Mr. Polly Hooper 'Wig they had only been
whom knack of boson cut tbe onWees of fined L. before, and would not seed the children.-
** la*, for there was no case of say kind this WNW The ElAirkigrates exhorted the Parma* at all Men* to
high a id, we believe, unpresedeated. mod their *Wm, for the latter's good.

AI LIVI 11112TLITT.

Mr. Howard Bowen applied for oonfirrnatlon of
resolutions in the liquidation of Mr. Levi Bartlett, of
Weytnonth.—Granted.