The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-03-04 00:00:00

A COMPLAINT.
To the Editor.

Bir,—l would respectfully cell the attention of the
Corporation of Dorchester, throng the medium of the
Telegram', tn the very defective state of drainage in the
vicinity of Grove-buildings, West Fordington. The
gutters on either side of the road have, from want of
trifling repairs from time to time, boo ime utterly
useless. The water, instead of running off, stagnates,
thereby rendering the situation very objectionable to
the occupants of houses contignons to those pools.
I would therefore suggest that immediate stepi be
taken to remedy this longstanding evil. The met of
repairs would be very trifling. and I am sure it would
be most becwilloial to those who have had for a very
long while to put up with ths inciovenlonoe of being
ankle deep In water when entering or leaving their
dwellings.
Hocrszeocon.

STLALIIG PLITOYINZ TiatrTl.—At the Police-
oourt on Wednesday, before the Mayor (R. N.
Howard, Etl6.), 3. E. }taboos, Hag., and B. Hop-
kins, Esq., L. rldby and Sarah Bart, two servants at
the Imperial Bard= Hotel, were charred with
dealing a quantity of admission tickets of the value of
lts., the property of Mr. Freak r.
Street appeared for the prosecution, and applied for
the cue to be withdrawn, which wee granted.
&HMI° INTILLIGIGICI —Arrivals : Brighton (sk
Cherbourg, general; Great Western (s
Blampied, Cherbourg, general; Cyvnue (s), Fella,
Jersey, general; Hiker, King, Yarmouth, nil;
Bomensund, King, Portico .uth. G overament stores ;
Jan., Giostlow, Hartlepxol, coal. Sailing*:
Brildlaton (a), Flicker, Cherbourg, general' Great
Western (a) Blampied, Cherbourg, general- Cyrano (5),
Fa*, J•my. general; Eirkstell (s_!,), Hall, Middiee-
borough, ballast ; Hordes', Rohde, Plymouth, ballast'
Bernard Berta% Pemilew, Poole, ballaat Alberta,
Fullege, Seeking, ballast; Bomansand, King, Port-
land, Government dorm
CAPTURE 0? AN OTTER.— it somewhat unusual
occurrence took place In this neighbourhooi on
Wednesday moraine, when • firms otter was captured
by a carpenter named Ploverin the stream at Notting.
ton Mills. The otter Is a very fine one, measuring en
Inch.. from the mem to thn tip of the tail, and weigh.
20 lb.. It is said to be an old one. Lovers of It.
piscatorial sport will learn with joy the capture of owe
of their eeweeilee.
AMIAT/LTiNG A WM/a—James Beale wee summoned
at the Petty Sessions on Tuesday, boor" the Mayor
(R. N. Howard, Erg.), Aldermen Robertson, J. E.
Robin", Elm and B. Hookas., Esq., for sainulting his
wife—Mrs. Beale applied to the &mob to be allowed
to withdraw the summons, as her husband had pro-
mised not to drink any raore.—The Stave allowed the
gamma= to be withdrawn, but warned the parties to
be careful not to 00010 before them again.
A Ditogithe Tit/)rr.—A tramn. namnd Peter Eland
wee charged In custody at the Guildhall on Tuesday,
before the Mayor (R. N. Howard, Fog), with being
drank and begging on the previons Heaa
stated that on Monday night he was on duty at
Belvidere, and saw the prisoner go down the area at
No, 15. General Monet* and ask for bread, ashe
hadn't had anything to sat all day. He &leo went to
three other places—Noe. 3,6, and 7, Royal-creeceet—
and begged. He was drunk.—Prisooor said he wee
looking for work, and hadn't any money.—The Mayor
said they had enough poor people in their own town.
They were determined to put down begging, sod he
would have to go to gaol for 21 days' hard labour.
TER Mitcauag Higratogic Cl.rm—A young man,
named Talbot, applied to the magistrate' on Tomday
for permksios to play two farces at the Working
Men'. Club.—The Mayor potato.' out that the
:Maaformalities had not been gone through, and,
s, reminded Mr. Talbot that the Working
Mess Club was not duly Boomed for the performance
of playe—Mr. Talbot said they had the permission
of the committee.—The Mayor said If they charged
for admittance the hall moot be Baena& At present
they could do nothing for him.
An Ow Northcobs was charged at
the Guildhall on Monday, before the Mayor (4.. N.
Howard, Eel), J. E. Hoboes, Nub Alderman
Robertson, B. Honking, E.q., and W. Talbot, Req.,
with etealingl. lid. In money.—George atited
be lived at Q mien's-row. Caapalbay. On Saturday
evening, about half-pest live. prisoner called at his
houee and asked if any needles were wanted. His
mother bought some, and gave him some money,
which he put in his pocket, and went away. Shortly
afterwards, hie mother found she had riven him a two
shilling piece Instead of a penny. He went to look
for him, but could not fled talm.—Mr. Sept Vickery
asked for a remand until Saturday, which was
gloated.

TEM Rev. W. HIM late cirateicroharge at Christ
Choral, has accepted the living of St. Matthew's,
Luton, Beds.
As Inftoordearr.— t great improvement has just
been effected at Weetham, a largo laiiip having been
erect. I over the gate leading to the church.
Lunen Seavicies.—At in at of the chur.,bee in
Weym mth there will be special week-day service. in
Lent. Divine service was held in all the chorales on
Ash Wednesday,
litriovalger sr ItoDwiLL.—A great improvement
has just been effected at the R dwell .tation, the
plattirta hiring been raised and peril with Stafford. '
shire bricks The lighting arrangements we sadly ,
I. need of improvement. 1
Corns &Pent —Ths tenth anniversary of the
" Flower of the West" Lodge of the ludepen lent
Order of Good l'emplare wee celebrated on Toes lay
by • coffee supper and entertainment, which w.
largely attended. Bro. M. A. Duffell, W.C.T.,
oocapted the chair. A capital progromme wee
rendered. many of the performers obterning encores.
Bro. C. Jones pre.ided at the pianoforte.
IMPUMegr lio•Mmar.—A repulsive looking man
named George Anderson was charged in custody at the
Guildhall on Monday with steeling a quantity of
Paper. the property of George Brownlee, of Royal
Crescent.—George Brownwaststed that last Wednee
day afternoon prisoner came to hie house. He answered
and prisoner asked him if he had any bottles f s sale,
and &multi no. Dothan wire 11l he had any paper. Wa-
ned found be bad, and prisoner sal I he would give him
le I. a pound for it. He said be had some end
have it, Prisoner then said be worked for Mr. Webb,
the marine store dealer, and would bring back the
money in about twenty minutes. Upon the faith of
these representations wittiest all mad him to take the
paper away, but he saw nothing further of him.—Mr.
Supt. Viclio•ry said the county police had several
charges against prisoner, aod as he had only been
takeu into custo ly thst morning at Dorcheiter, he
applied for a remand until Saturday, which was
granted.
bi•LICUM3II CASs or PRIUMIT.—At the Guildhall
on Fliday, before Aldermon Robertson, T. Abbott,
and J. E. ktobens, E q., two tramps, named
William and Mary Martin, were charged in custody
with atealiiig a Furortres sash, apron and b most, of
the value of 15.1., the property of Edward Dowell, of
High-street, —Eiitabeth Dowell elided she was the
wife of the prosecutor, and on Sunday she saw the
things safe ins box in an up. 'lair room. On Tuesday
night her husband brought the two pawners there,
and they were allowed to lie down in that room. On
Wednesday morning they left about ten o'clock, and
immediately after they were gone thew things were
missed. Nobody elm could have been in the room but
lbs prisoners.—Mr. Superintendent Vickery applied
for • remand, which wee granted.-4t the Guildhall
on Monday, before the Mayor (R. N. Howard, Eq.),
Alderman Robertson, J. E. Robin., Ear , S.
Hopkins, Req.. and W. Talbot, Esq., William Martin
and Mary Meatier were brought upon remand, charged
with Weeding a Forart-Ar's sea an I apron and • baby's
bonnet—Mr. Supt. Vickery said in this ease thew
people were charged with stealing a Forester's sub,
apron, and a bonnot. lie had some doable In hie
mind, sad asked for a remand until that day. Since
then Mrs. D the prowcutris, had found the
articles. She bad sold them herself, and then charged
thew people with stealing them, and they had been in
gaol ever since.—The Mayor said if thew psople were
poor it was no reason why they shoold be trampled
upon. When did she *ell them !—Supt. Vickery
replied some weeks before. A women named Herridir•
bought the bonnet, and a Mrs. Wittob the regalia.
When Mrs. Dowell had obt•ined the warrant, a
constable wee despatched to bidden Newton, from
there he had to milk to Cane, and he wrested these
people in the middle of the night. He thee brought
them beak to Weymouth, outing altogether 16s. 3
TM Mayor said it was not a question ~1 Get., It was
question relating to the libeity of the subject. A
most serious inatter.—Mr. R ,hens said it was a most
wicked comm.—The following evidence wee then
taken :—Rebecca Herridere &Cited that Mrs. Dowell
came to her house last Wednesday week about four
o'clock in the aftertrion where she MN wa-hing, and
asked her to buy the baby's bonnet (produced.)
Witness said she didn't want It; but as Mrs. Dowell
said she wanted some bread for her tea, witness gave
her 41. for it. She a:ureter& gave the bonnet to
Sergeant Harvey last night. —The Mayor said this
witness did not affect the prisoner-ie.—P.B. Harvey
stated from information received he went to Mrs.
lierridge'e house yesterday, end she gave him the
bonnet produced. Thi. was the same bonnet the
prisoners were charged with stealing.—Mr.. Jane
Wereh stated she was the wits of Alb.rt Watch, and
11..1 in High-Areal. On the 6 h ,-f November Mrs.
Dowell came to her and mike I h-r to let her have •
few things on the Forester's sash and apron (produced)
until Saturday eight. It was 2.. 10)d. she let her
have. Mrs. Dowell had naked her several times to let
bar have the thing. back. The early put of lard week
she brought her some pawn ticket., and asked
her to let her have the each and apron for
them, but witness refused. On Bator lay she
read in the paper that prisoners were charred
with stealing these things, and elle told Mrs.
D husband' of it, and he pal her the
money and had the things. The Mayor,
addressing the Mertins, said although they were very
poor people, their liberty was MI sacred to them as to
the richest man in the °Guidry, an I they, as a Bench
of magistrate., were very sorry that this woman hat
taken such proceedings as had lel to their apprehen.
don. In this case there was n thing against them,
and, as far a. it was conoernod, they left the court
without& st sin upon their characters This was a most
malicious caw, and they should order the woman into
: custody on a charge of perjury—Mr. Supt. Vickery
asked ft he might relieve these two people, as they
were DOW very poor.—Tbe Mayor: Uertainly.—Mr.
Supt. Vickery then asked that the Bench wou'd grant
• remand until Saturday, in order that he might com-
plete the widen°e on to. charge of ppjory.—Tbe
woman Dowell was then removed to the cells.