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

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gone. In the evening prisoner Came to the Porter's
Arms, and called for a pint of beer, but when he
was asked for payment said be had lost Is., and then
took the boots—the subject of the present charge—
from his pocket and offered them for sale. Daniel
Dober, the landlord, seeing the boots were
odd one, deaired his wife not to purchase them. In-
formation having keen ,given to the police, prisoner
was boon aftet taken into custody,—Priaoner pleaded
guilty, and wis seats/Iced tos month's bard labour.
NEIGHBOUR'S QUA R ELS. a was
summoned by Caroline Honeybun for assaulting her.
Complainant stated on the 23rd ult, she was standing
outside her door in Wellington-place, when defen-
dant came upend struck her " unlawfully" three times
in the head,innaekand face. Witness had had some
words with defendant's mother, and it was after this
that the assault complained of took place.—Ann
Denman gave corroborative evidence, as did also
'Mary Bunn. —ln defence defendant said complainant
was grossly assaulting her mother, and on her inter-
fering with her she called her bad names, and a
assaulted. her, and she (defendant) only struck

'found trespassing was that on which he had the
exclusive right of shooting.—The Bench overruled
' the objection, and desired Mr. Berkeley to proceed.
—Henry Toovey, an assistant-keeper, said on the
17th of February he was watching a piece of ground
called Upgardens, when he saw the defendants in a
lane. He concealed himself, and they passed him.
He afterwards concealed himself again, when they
were then about 40 yards from him. They went
into a field, and he saw Henry White make a sign
with his hand, and he afterwards saw Marshall
shoot through a hedAo at two partridges on the
ground. As soon as the gun was discharged White
jumped over the hedge. Witness then did the same,
but when defendants saw him, Hamerton, who also
had a gun, took Marshall's weapon and ran away.
The birds were not killed and Hew away. He ran
after defendants, and passed White and Marshall ha
pursuit of Hatnerton, as he knew them, but did not
know the latter at the time, but could not overtake
him. He then directed his attention to Marshall
and White, but they also escaped. A day or two
after he saw Harnerton, and then recognised hint as
the person he had pursued.—Croas-exantination
He did not got anything for each conviction he
proved. He •bad seen defendants about for some
time. He was certain White was present with the
other defendants. He did not know Levi Hamerton,
but knew George Wotton. He went to George.
Partams, at Kinson, and after giving him the descrip-
tion of Hatnerton, asked him if he knew his name.
fie said he did not know, unless he was Mrs.
Lea's son. He went there but could not see
him, and Mrs. Legg said he was gono to
work, when he replied that he believed
he was not, but when she described him he said that
was not the person he wanted. When he first saw
Marshall and White they were not far distant from
Longhatn. He was about 40 yards from defendants
when the birds were shot at —Mr. Sharp, in de-
fence, stated that he was prepared to show that
White, instead of being where he was alleged to
have been by the keeper, was at work in a brick-
yard, in Bournemouth ; and contended that the
identity of the other two defendants had not been
satisfactorily made out, and maintained that if ever
a case had broken down, this one had.—ln support
of this statement Henry Holloway was called,
who said he was a bricklayer's labourer, working
'at Bournemouth, and Henry White worked with
him. On the day in question they were working
at the Sanatorium there. He was at work with
him all the day, and they dined together.
Cross-examined: He could swear that White was
with him all the day. They commenced work at
seven o'clook,and did not leave off until five, during
which time he did not lose eight of him—Jesse
Vivian, a bricklayer at Bournemouth, proved that
on the day in question White was working with
hirn.—Mary Legg, a widow, residing at Kinson,
said she remembered the keeper coming to her, and
making inquiries about a young man which he
thought was her son.—The Bench dismissed the
charge against White, but convicted the other
defendants in a penalty of 30s. each, including
costs.—Mr. Sharp said he hoped the Bench would
not think him disrespectful when he informed them
that he intended to try the issue at the sessions.-
-The Hon. Grantley Berkeley intimated that he
should be very pleased to meet Mr. Sharp there,
A CA.NDI.I3 CONFESSION. —David Faney, labourer,
of Kinaon, was summoned by Henry Toovey, a
keeper, for trespassing on land in the occupation of
the Hon. Grantley Berkeley, in search of conies.—
Defendant admitted the offence, but said the rabbit
came into his garden and filled its belly by eating
his cabbages, so he thought he would follow it and
fill his belly, but could not. (Laughter.)—Fined
19s. including costs, and allowed a fortnight for pay-
ment.

Cherbourg speculation, of which, however, he could not
speak at present very confidently. He believed the
scheme was very favourably received by a large body of
the shareholders—(cheers)—and that it was intended to
start a steam vessel between Poole and Cherbourg in
the month of April. He trusted that the anticipations
of success would be realised, but as it was a speculation,
they went on the assumption of "nothing venture,
nothing have." His lordship then referred to the
accounts, and remarked that on a previous occasion
Mr. Bastard hid complained of the technical terms used
in tho abotract of accounts, but so fares he (the chair-
man) could see all was as plain as possible, and would
therefore move that the report be adopted.
G. WAERY, Esq., seconded the motion.
W. C. FINOHAM. Esq., inquired how it was that the
balance-sheet of the Burnham Tidal Harbour Company
was not produced, the Somerset and Dorset Company
being shareholders in that company?
The CHAIRMAN explained that though they were
shareholders the Burnham Tidal Harbour Company
' were a distinct company, and the shareholders of the
Somerset and Dorset Company had nothing to do with
their accounts, which were submitted to a meeting of
their own company.
Mr. FINCHAM then inquired Why .the item for
direction, audit, and /salaries, had no materially increased
since their first meeting?
To this the CHAIRMAN replied that whilst the line
was in progress of formation a part of the expenses
were charged to the capital, but when it was com-
pleted they were charged to the revenue account.•
G. WARM Esq., said that the three retiring directors
were their noble chairman, Mr. Joseph Rigby and Mr.
George Read, and he begged to propose them for re-
election.
This was seconded by JAMES CLARKE, Esq., who
spoke in high terms of commendation of his lordship's
liminess and urbanity.—Carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN then moved that Mr. John Gill be
re-elected as one of the auditors.—Carried.

1 two boys named Jones. After being fold they would
be locked up, they then said, "We will tell YOR the truth. We did take the knives. one
we gave to • coachman, named Brim., and
another to • boy." Witness went to Brine's house, and a,lred him if he had not received • knife from a little
boy. He said "yea," and give it up. It was on of
the six knives which were stolen. Mr. B. ckenharn mid,
in answer to the Bench, that he had brought the boy.
' up in the pros or way, and was very sorry to see them
in the position they then were. If there liad not been •
receiver, he believed the boys would not have stolen the
articles. He wished the Bench to deal with the cam at
once—Mr. Attwood said he was very sorry indeed to
, see two boys so young placed at the bar, and sentenced
the elder to 14 days' imprisonment, and after that term
I to be sent to a Reformatory for two years. The younger
! one was returned to hia parents, the magistrates
expressing a hope they would tell him the folly of his
ways.—Sergeant MeGough stated that when he took
Brine into custody, and °barged him with receiving two
knives, knowing th- m to have been stolen, he said "it
lis a good bit." Oct the way to the police.station, he
observed him pass something to his boy, who wan walking
by his ,ide. •He told the boy that he had better gots the
station also, and when they arrived the boy was asked
what Brine had given him, and be produced a puree midi
, 3s. 6d. He (the Sergeant) had ascertained that • puree
had been taken from Mr. Hinman's shop in Fisherton-
, street, and theyounger,prisoner in the last ease had been in
the shop a day or two previous.—The Bench said there,
was a deal of suspicion resting on the prisoner,
but not sufficient to convict, and therefore he must be
discharged.

in self-defence. In support of this stetement, the
mother was called, who proved that complainant
very cruelly beat her daughter without any provoca-
tion whatever.—Complainant was then charged
by Ann Preston and Ann Miller for assaulting them
This case arose out of the last one,and similar evidence
was adduced. The balance of testimony was,
however, in favour of Mrs. Honeybun, and the Bench
said the summonses against her must be dismissed,
complainants having to pay their own costs, whilst
Dunn was fined ss. and costs. A letter was received
by the Bench from the RSV. Philipps,in which he:
spoke in the highest terms of Mrs. Honeybun, and
the Bench said they believed she was not capable of
making use of the expressions imputed to her.

Mr. KEYNES (Spettimbury) said he should be glad to
know if the railway company were bound to provide
proper fences to prevent cattle straying on the line?
The STATION-MASTER said they were not liab!e.
he CHAIRMAN said he considered they were bound to
provide fencing, and the secretary said that the com-
pany were bound to provide such fencing as the Act of
Parliament required. That kind of fencing was pro-
vided, but 83 he understood the matter, the question
was whether the company were required to provide such
as would not allow of lambs getting through.

Mr. RHYMES said that was whahe wailted to know,
as about 40 of bin lambs got on the line, and if a train
had been near the consequences Would have been serious.
He also said that if • quick.set hedge had been planted
it would have been better than fencing.
The CHAIRMAN said the company were only bound
to provide such fencing as the Ant required. As re-
garded the planting of a quick-set hedge it might be
desirable, but it would be very expensive, There were
very many things they would like to do, but they were
i not n a position to do them.
Mr. KEYNES said be must beg pardon for troubling
the Chairman, whom he thanked for his kindness, but
there was one other point to which be wished to refer,
and that was—that all along the side of the line a
great quantity of land was let out for gardens, and he
did not see in the report under what head the payments
for such were entered.
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The CHAIRMAN replied that be would find it under
the head of surplus property.
Mr. KEYNES then referred to the desirability of a
better station at Spettisbury, remarking that they were
promised such should be granted them.
The CHAIRMAN replied that it was no doubt desirable,
and also to have an awning at Blandford station as
pointed out by Mr. Finchaui, but they could not at
present do either.
Mr. PORCH proposed a vote of thanks to the chair-
man and Board of Directors, which was carried amidst
loud cheer'.

The noble CHAIM/AN, in returning thanks, expressed
his fervent hope and belief that the Somerset and
Dorset Railway would in time be a profitable invest-
ment. He should be most happy to remain as their
ohairman, and trusted the day was not far distant when
he should have to meet them with smiling faces from
being in a position to declare a good dividend. (Loud
cheers.)
'the meeting then separated.
The following is an abstract of the director's report :
—From the statement of accounts to the 31st December
last, it will be seen that the anticipations expressed in
the last report of a large increase of traffic have been
fully realized. The revenue account shows • balance of
£7,462 4s. 66., after providing for working t xpenses.
The balances for the corresponding six months of 1863
and 1862 were £3,221 9s. 10d. and £2,610 id,
respectively. The gross trait, for the half•year
amounts in value to £'23,933 3s. 11d. on 66 miles, or at
the rate of 2s. 4d. '2l per train mile. The working
expenses' including government duty, rates and taxes,
amount to £15,786 10a. 3d., or is. 6d. '6B per train mile.
The number of passengers conveyed during the half-year
was 206,910; goods 64,670 tons; and live stock 25,196
head. The directors call particular attention to the
large increase in the trade at Highbridge during the
half-year as compared with the preceding, the total
imports and exports being 35,717 tons as against 16,509
, of the six months up to December, 1863, being an
increase of 19,208 tons. This result, which shows an
increase of over 100 per cent, during the 6 months,
affords the most satisfactory evidence of the value to
this company of the harbour of Highbridge, and your
directors have every reason to believe that when the
additional facilities now being provided are completed,
a still larger increase may be looked for in the trade at
the terminus of your line. The report then alludes to
the application made last session by the company in
connection with the Bristol and North Somerset Com-
pany to make a short line of three miles between a
point on this lice near the Evercreech station and
Shepton Mallet, there to meet an extension of that
company's authorised railway from Farringdon Gurney,
for whieh powers were being applied for, so as to
complete a direct communication with the city of
Bristol on an unbroken gauge, This application having
failed, negociations between the two companies were
entered into, and the agreement having been sanctioned
at a special meeting held at Blandford on the Ist of
February, application was again being made to extend
the North Somerset line from Farringdon Gurney to
the point of junction with the Dorset and Somerset
line, and to lay tbe narrow gauge throughout, the
Somerset and Dorset Company undertaking to work
the whole of the North Somerset Company's railway
for • period of 2l years from its completion between
Bristol and Everoreech, at • percentage of its receipts,
varying between 60 and 40 per oent, of their growl account.
The report then points out the advantages of mirth an
extension of the line, and the hope that the powers
asked for will be complied with. A bill has been in'
troduced by the Burnham Tidal Harbour for powers to
construct docks at Highbridge, which if carried into
effect cannot fail to benefit the traffic of the line. The
attention of the directors has been turred to the im-
portance of establishing steam communication between
Poole and Cherbourg, by means of which it is hoped
that a considerable traffic between South Wales, Bristol,
and the North-Western districts of England on the one
hand, and the West and South of France on the other,
might be secured, and arrangements are now pending
for the running of a steamer between the two ports in
connection with this line.—The Resident Engineers'
report was to the effect that the line was in good
working order, cottages in course of erection at level
crossings, and new staging erected at Highbridge
wharves.

AFFILIATIOY. —Martin Tubbs was summoned by
Elizateth Homer to show cause why he should not
contribute towards the support of her illegitimate
female child, of whom she alleged defendant was
Abe fatber and the Bench made an order of is 6d.
per week. —Benjamin Taylor, labourer, of Lytchet
Matravers, was similarly charged by Louisa Bartlett.
Mr. Atkinson appeared for defendant. —Com-
plainant's statement was uncorroborated, and as her
evidence was exceedingly weak, the Bench dismissed
the summons.

Balance-sheet for the half-year ending 31st December,
1864:
Dr. £ s. d.
To Bankers' balances - • - - 2,048 2 6
„ Dividends unpaid - - - 346 8 2
„ Amounts owing by the Company and
36,499 12 1
Credit Balances - - •
£38,894 2 9
Cr.
By Bankers' balances • • - 2,413 310
„ Amount invested in the name of the
Treasurer of the County of Somerset 200 0 0
Stores on hand - - - 4,000 4 9
Line and Locomotive Stores • • 5,682 9 6
„ Amounts owing to the Company and
8,132 13 8
Debit Balances - • -
„ Balance of Capital Account • - 11,465 11 0

£38,894 2 9