The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-09-22 00:00:00

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BATTIMAT.—BeIore Li. MAusel I
Ow chair), Mr% E. R. Peae.,-R-1;cu111l1e, Mr. U.
Eloper, and Captain M
STEALIS.; TURNIT• AT T^WEV.
iliesivoi, :tn.! nicluird Pr-tn. .1 Irpwey. wer,
charged with atealing turnips on September ltit, the
property of Mr. Simon Kingman, at Ridgway-hall.—
Preston pleaded guilty, and llishrip not guilty.—
Prosecutor said on the day in question he saw defen-
d-ante in hid turniptield. Ile dud not we Riobop take
any turnips, but he observ.4 the other take
the roots. Witness took the turnip. from Preston.
who asked him to forgive him.--Mr. Kinuenan said he
had missed turnips before.— Preston asked the prose-
rotor not to pre. the CAAC.The !teach fined the
defendants ss. each and costs.

A WOMAN.A sevens.
Hannah Brine pleaded guilty to aseaulting
Charlotte Worm] at Burlestone n Septemlsy 12th.
—Complainant said on the day in quest• she sent
her sister up to the C"WiI•AZO to, get 3 11,141 Ce of chalk.
Three 4,f defendant's children f.illowed her and fell
her. Complainant went up to them awl gave ono of
the children • jot iin the arm. Defendant AWI her
daughter then CAA3C and assaulte her. She pulled
her down to the gtound by Ow hair of her head.
Witness's methyr came to her assistance, and she
pulled her down by her hair as well. tt fide defew
dant was on to wanes:A tnother the daughter WAS
pitching into her with a br...ett Witness gave further
details of the asstult, which drew from the defendant
the indignant remark. "I )(niece tell no more lies."
fhere was a farther charge of assaulting
Mecum, the mother of List witiess.—Complainant
ODRA • wrted her daughter's evidence, and addled
defendant threatened to do for her.—Defendant :
" Don't 'retell no more o"lon."—W;these took refuge
in her house, where she fainted. Deiendant canto in
the house with a hnsitn, awl said " You do
I tor you." She pulled her awl her daughter down by
I the hair and served her shamefully. kdendant told
her children to give it to her, and they kicked her in
the head. Defendant beraelf hit her across the head
with • Imcket. Witness got ass ,stance, and sent for
the police. A young man named House was called,
and said he saw the defendant strike the complainants.
Hs heard her threaten to " limb them." Alm Mosam
I asked him to twist her.-1/efendant : You bad lyin'
I villain, you wasn't nigh the place.—Sarah [sock said
! on the day in question, Mrs. Meraim rune seems to
her house covered with mud and blood. Blood was
running from her mouth and nose. She also Wel
numerous brnises on the head. She heard defendant
threaten to do for the 'docents.
...There was a cry...summons preferred by Mrs.
Brine against Charlotte Mosam, for an assault.—Com•
I plainsnt said on Saturday miming she heard her
children screaming. She sent her (laughter to we
what was the matter. Witness went up herself, and
saw defendant had one of her little girls dolt on the
ground. Witness admitted she struck defendant.
Mrs Movam then came up with a 'rush and struck
I her. Witness and the defendant both fell to the
grourd, and Mis. Nfoxam fell on her, and they were
I en on the I.,.uitel togethen—Hannah B ne, daughter
' of the complainant. was called and said the defendant
struck her little brother and sister. Her mother
struck Charlotte Moxam, and Mrs. N:osam came Ill'
yid+. a brush and hit her with it.
The Bench dismissed the last C 34,, and fined Mrs.
Brine 20s. for assaulting Charlotte Mosam, and, for
essvult ng lisa Movam, bound her over for six as inths
in the sum id Eln.