The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-07-06 00:00:00

FIRST 0017 RT, WIDNINDeI.

(Wm JOlO FLUTER, ROI, M.P., Depety-Chalirmaa.)
The business a the Court was tiommetwed at ten
°taw*. The followhl geetlemen were sworn on the
Grand JST
s,G.Diu* of Dorelthater, foreman ;
Mimabszy•A-Abbas ; MTrarr". J. tGßairOMlZ4W:eylintr:th. Y;
Mr. 0.
Gilpin. Tomtit 14=n ; Mr. W. S. Godwin,
Durwsston ; Mr. C. ill, Tenant Keynstou • Kr.
W. Honsylleld, Plfshaad • Mr. 8. Holland,
Buokland Newton ; Mr. (r.stythass..Bpettisbury ; Mr.
T. Fry anug, Burton Headstock; Mr. W. Tory
Mackerel!, SpeA • Mr. J. Newman, Chalbury ;
Mr.T. C4kltvitlZLalthis; Mr. W. H. Porter,
131badIonl at Mary; Mr. J. Parry, Witcharopton ;
Mr. C. flidby, Wareham • Mr. M. J. Thurman, Wey-
, mouth; Mr. Rowland Timer, Weymouth; Mr. J.
Tito, Weymouth ; Mr. J. Topps, Wiroborne • Mr. C.
, Windham, Wit:laborite ; Mr. R. J. Whitmarsb,
Abbas • Mr. J. Young, Melbury Abbas.
After the reading of the proelamation against vice
and immorality by the Clerk of the P 00...,
Mr. FLoYan addressed the Grand Jury as follows
Gentleaxm of the Grand Jury, The calendar which will
be laid before you containing the tilliae• of the persons
foe trial at these quarter sessions, is of a rather heavier
description than ordinarily some. before us at this time
of year ; end, the inference which appears to me justly
to be drawn from that fast, that crime is apparently on
the increase in the county, is confirmed by two docu-
ment. which were laid before the Court yesterday. The
one document is the report of the Chief Constable for
the county, and in that report he tells um the number
of persons apprehended during the pest quarter by the
constabulary has bees 316, as against 138 in the
corresponding quarter last year, being an increase
In the present quarter of 78. The other document
was that presented by the governor of the gaol, and in
that he informs the county that there have limn during
the past quarter committed for safe custody to the
prison 242 perverse, as spinet 212 in the corresponding
quarter of 1868, 'bowing an increase of 30 persons com-
mitted to prison during the past quarter. You will
observe that the one returns refers to pertains appre-
hended by the police, and the other to persons committed
to prison. They are, of course, distinct and separate
computations, besause all persons who are apprehended
are not necessarily committed to prison. Some quali-
Ovations however, appear, I am happy to any, to be
fortheoming,which would render the inference to which
I have alled less discouraging than it would at first
appear. The Chief Constable informs us that the
number of vegetate apprehended daring the past
quarter has been 86. That number, you will observe,
nearly corresponds with the Increase of persons appre-
hended by the constabulary. It is further remarked by
the Governor of the Gaol In his report that although
the number of proms oommitivd Inve been larger than
usual, the daily average of prisoners has been 118 this
year as against 122 last year, showing a decrease of 4.
The 'interlines from this fact would be that the
offences for which prisoners have been committed to
prison have not been so serious as before, because they
have not remained so long in the prison as in the
former year. It may be in the recollection of some of
the grand jurors who were present at the last sessions
that I called attention to oertain facts connected
with vagrancy in this county, and informed the
grand jary that the magistrates had been taking the
matter into their consideration, and in consequent:le of
that dissuasion, more stdignent measures would probably
be eluded out with regard to vagrants in the ensuing
quarter. lam happy to say that those measures of
Nomewhat greater stringency—though not of any
unusual severity—certainly not of excessive aiverlty—
have been attended with good :melba The Chief Con-
stable Informs us that " the fact of the laws being
enforced more stringently against vagrant', has already
had a marked effect in this county in the number
of applicant.; for relief as camels during April and May
being 242 per month lees than in February and March.
Some of this decrease Is no doubt attribut-
able to the time 01 year, but I have every
reason to believe that these professional tramps
soon become acquainted with the district, an
which the Vagrant Act is strictly entered, and avoid
them moordingly." I think that is a satisfactory state-
ment, and the more so when we remember the intimate
connection between vagrancy and crime, for both last
seasions and at these some of the cues which were
brought and will be brought before you and come on for
trial in this court are cases of robbery by vagrants.
There ia as good deal of bush:tem coming before the court,
baddee that which will occupy your attention, and,
therefore, I will not take up your time and that of the
court by any further general observations. He then
referred to the Osmington burglary and "smashing"
case at Weymouth, and dismissed the Jury to their
duties.

DridporlAway Board v. Henry Peoelt.—Thi. Ira. an In-
dictment for non•rmuir a • road from Conicombe to Wed
Chethorough, doting its eomse through Norwood farm. which
I. In the ounpation .4 the defendant. Mr. W. Ffooka and Mr.
Castle, instructul by Mr. Leggin, for the complainants ;and Mr.
('ollins, beam:tail by Mr. Jolliffe, b.r the defendant Com-
plainants contended that the nod was repairable by the defend.
alit refloat tenurat, and they pnwitumil evidemee to show
sucetwai,e uerupiers of Norwood lanai had repaired it in a nuts%
fashion for many year% on th. unplaint of people driving
waggons along the roast. and that by .• reputation each oceopier
was no liable. The toxewary repaint now would out 4,117&
t7nder notion from the defendant, the complainants produmd
a document netting forth an agreement between Mr. John
Win, who oecopied None,sd farm In 1.31. and the meth
.ereeyor and ratepa)ers of Corwomite, whereby In con4leratlm
of his tieing allowed to take 41.111 the bulge+ on each side and
kum op amen gala, Mr. Will, fir Winged, lii. hMrs, and
...iglu, undertook "to exonerate the pariah' from the coat of
repairing that rued.
Mr. Collin+ made a clever telling speech for the defendant,
tar„,lll,• that the complainants were trying t.. catch • Verditi Islam
teehniudities, that the land wag bought by the prewmt owner
without any reference to liability to repair the nod, and that
if the parish had any retuotly against any one It was Mr. Wills's
heir. ant P. 0610111.
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The Chairman intimated that the court were of opinion that
the amount of repair done to the road was not by Its mere
wows% enough to mime liability to repair ratione tenierce.
Ffordot retitled gm babalf of the complainants.
The Chairman summed up the ease to Me Jury. It WWI
admitted it was 0 public highway, and there could be no doubt,
after the es idence. that it was •. ruinous, miry, dmp,
and in great decay." But the great queetion was whether the
defendant wm liable to mate it. Plinio Akie the parish was
liable. and therefore to throw it CHI UN defendant conclusive
idencejmust INV given. To this end, emnplailiants first mid
It bad been nisdred by the iminpier Ina. time immernorial.
The evidence 'bowed the repairs wore i • very limited nature.
compialnant. inigumted they did them recognieng their
liability, but defetelant said they urn/ chne for hit on,,
convenience, to present Secitiolltw I..WINIC peo.engeee. and,
one.. 1t.3.i1n iimdderati,.n 4 certrin advantafre granted by the
3001,11. An "hi knowinsf" inhabitant was reports,' a., haee
said the iserupiers were liable to repair the nail, but that
opinion might have been founded on the iliwunient which had
Men pralines'. 'That document, seemed to hint (the (hairman)
• ihow that at that time the ....intik, uf thO farm was not
boundto. rep.ir the Pall. A. to the refsUr done on compialnt
I.) the public, the queition anme whether that wa. a. a
rations tenorte oblixelloo or under the agreement. If the
latter that could not affect the pr... ,1 heimew+.
be rinteii out that to e//ll,it't the defendant the ON-it/MI(1' of his
oble.ration must lOC omulusive.
After toll 11/intik!' clorklilieritioll, the Jury Ming asked if
they wore likely to agree or there on.. any 'stint in the W., us en
they would like to be itiformeil said it on,. raus.. (h.
want .4 evidence that was their difficulty.
The Chaim sn repeated that ironies /ads the parish Ina
ba1d.....) that the defendant's lability meet have bans setae
factorily 'mood.
The Jury then retired.
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After con.nicrum for nearly an hour, the Jury returnoni into
court, when it was ascertained that the foreman was in doubt as
to whether the red 11.1.4 I
The Chaimiati wain told him that it WWI admitted by both
parties the road ww.a pal.lkhihwtt.
11m foreman (Mr. H. Warren) still held at.

A jurpute (Mr. J. li. Leen) eletee of them were
They were az•aln rent Out.
After ne..ther half hour', alwenew the Jury re-entered the
court. and eteerorti, tof '• Not ziolty.^
The arta of the twoweeution were all.nrol to he laid from
the rsteer4 the perish of Corronehr, mei the tlefendeat hen to
pay his owu cute.
TRILL. (-I I.II.IIIOSZLS.
(1.140V11 CHARYI 01 MUITWAT 1110MILY.

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owwsis Lumber,. V, hanker, Ira. indicted for 4e:slings Wiser
antteh tn.m (Mawr, simi.b. at Wunborne, May 2lntl. He
pkoded not nllty. Mr. Caltio promcuteal, antl Mr. Coiling
defended.. . . .

-I;roisocubir Ls • labourer of Inanition!, and on the nnd May he
.n,tt, Witntsimc to we his .1141 n. Just before noilnight he
we.. between Wimborne and Winitwirne bridge, when prisoner
wished him thad night." lie returned the greeting. crawler
asked where he was of to. and he said to Cork. Prisoner mid
that wits the way. lie rejoined that it was not. Prisoner laughed
and asked the time. On looking at his watch he told him
dve minutes to twelve. I.risioner mid that on. wrong,
and 41.4 Ito, smtch from his hooi lie said,
" Don't do that, you may tweak it." Prisoner tugged
It main. bet, the ehain, mid run oiT with the watch.
Primmer called his mate . he; melt. flu ran atter 1 • but
eonid not overtake hint. Cranmounii.l: Only drank' tr.
Crl4 beer alter leaving Illandford Informal the isd.e gin
ay inoniing. and rant ritli P.C. Adams to Parnphill and
raqnual oet pH...ewe . the man. Could mit go 41 till: Implit,
eoroil flll Ilonihty morning leonine he was "in beer." Ile no
not rausible for hours. During Sato nlay night tr• did not sleep
anywhere. hot ',talked ahout all night tithe l'okvt !walker.
chk4 ,oer his heal ! Dropped hi• hat when his watch wail
taken. A fog came on, and he could not find it till not mins-
alsimt 2 o'clock. War sure he wc, mit in • fog hinindf.
7114) only wittier, he had m 4 wax (Me above.
PC. Adams mid that prisoner mentioned the no t, hint ~n
danintay night lie had pm, imidy sum lair mar a iitth. it..
hind pneocutor on the Code road. Squibb rex quite fresh,
i.e. sober. Went with him biwanl. Lambe rt's('once no
B,,,;day. Before getting them. Squibb. 1/13Cillg prisoner standing
outside his home, mid, "That'. Use man; but he ha• not got
the lame clothes on on he had la. night."
Mr. Collins, im behalf of the prison.% sumge4.l that prone.
'nag WWI drunk im the Sat iinlay night, and het his waa,a, and
hi. hat ; or, at any rale, if his watch was .4,don, he wax not in
a state to identify the lemon den nibtml hint. lb o called
Martin tittilde. WIII mid that on Monday, U. ho
the New inn, Winitiorne and &mild, was there. Phituatiody
a•kal how Lambert wax going to gut on. &wild] mid he was
the man that lost hi. watch, hut he should not appear against
Lambert, for he had hod • drop leer on Saturday night, and
he 'old not swear to hint lie mhoulti go on toU
Itelimed prumeutor went to Lytehett club.
Edwin Foster. baker, mid he mid prirtiner left Windsinic
together on the gaturday night inn qutrtion. Ji.t before 12,
walked to Pamphill Mgether, went to prbioner's hou.e, anti he
slept there. Never eac prommitor that night, and 1.4101. t
dill not steal his watch rem-examilud :W. himself charged
isenircitn nisaistratcs with being conecnral In the robbery.
The Chairman ',Anted out to the Jury that it woo aimply •
question .4 identity.
The Jury retuned • verdict of
Lambert plthided guilty to. coorkboo for felony in Jobe,

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The Chairman maid the Conn quite agreed with the verdict.
wax • mellow offence. and defendant 12 month,. No trat
...tarn...A to n month.: bard fora ennte. The
Court bad Nome doubt whether they ought not to eend hint to
I°"° l aerritutle. wet no doubt II he nealn moue up he would he
licalt with innerely. and probably he eent to penal eenitude for
the lemakelor of hi. file. Let It he a warning to hint. They
w,.,.,,,gr0d h. .11.1 end load a kteady Ilk. The leeldenew wan
that he let kept t.. hard Lihour for 12 tatleudar