The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-12-23 00:00:00

WIYXOI:ITS.

WTTSIOOTTI ROTAL RO.ITITAL. —Dr. Griffin begs to
acknowledge the receipt of f:1 la. from Mrs. Lover, of
Les house, LeLnox-strest, in aid of the funds of this
institution.

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Lintercr.—A little oirl stole 23. from the till in
the shop of Mr. A. Bolt, butcher, of St. Mazy-street;
but swing t 11. r tender age. Mr. Bolt, not wishing
to disgrace the family, declined to take proceedings,
and banded her over to law parents.
ROYAL ET. INFIRRAIT.—Dr. Rhoda, the hon. sec.,
wishes to acknowledge the receipt of • cheque for
LI 15s. 4d. from the Bev. J. A. Bwazor, £2 15s. 4.1. by
he result of • collection at St. George's, Portland, and
EC collected by Messrs. Otter and St me, quarrymen,
and others, inhabitants of Portland.

THE FAT tf. ASSAULT DT • Cuter MATP.—At the
Thames Police-court, on Friday, Edwin.," Cutting,
formerly chief officer on the British Coring.% was
charged on remand with causing the death of Jamas
Henry. an able seaman on board, by cutting his head
open with an axe, during • voyage from New York to
Antwerp, on N.rember 3, Mr. Lushington committed
the prisoner for trial on the charge of manslaughter.
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SCHOOL BOARD SClDlONSTR.—lntimation VIA given
by the Worshipful the Mayor ((1. E. Eliot, Esq.) at
the Borough Sestions on Tuesday, that it was not
Intended in future to saddle the Bench with School
Board summonses. The question had been raised in
other places, and he and bin brother magistrates who
were members of the committee had come to the con-
clusion that it can better not to do F. C.
Arden (magistrates' clerk) thourht It was a very
desirable rule to make. It would save any question
being railed.
A Wirt BrATlClL—Rohert Spra.l'in was charged on
Tuesday with ill-treating his wile.—Mrs. Sprank'in
asked that the summon, might be withdrawn. He
had promised not to strike her again.—Mr. Arden
(magiste s' clok) : Hu be struck_you before ?
Complain nt : Nothing to hurt, air.—The Bench con-
sented to the Charge being withdrawn, on the defendant
promising not to strike his wife again.—Dr. Drew said
he had his wife to thank for his not rating his Christ-
maa dinner in Dorchester Gaol.
Seamus CHARGL—John Cook WM charged at the
County Petty Semiorus on 'fueeday, before H. C.
Goodden, P.m , and G. R. Eliot, Esq., with stealing
76 lb.. of coal, the property of his ouster, Mr. John
Mayo, at Broadwey.—Mr. Howard appeared for the
defence—From the evidence of P.C. Haim., it
appeared the defendant, who is foreman to Mr. Mayo,
had concealed the c ml in the cart, and on Saturday
night last be was teen to take it away. When charged
with the offence he said, "I knew it was wring, but I
did not think any harm."—Mr. Howard made an
excellent defence, pleading thedefendant's eleven years'
good service, and previous good character.— Mr. Mayo
did not wish to prase the charge—Sentenced to 14
days' hard labour.
A VAURANT --John Wheat', who made his appear-
*Dos all tattered and torn, was charged with begging
from door to door in St. Marpetreet, and with
destroying his clothes in the police relic—P.C.
Bartlett saki on Saturday last he wee on duty in St.
Mary-irtreet and saw the defendant loitering about
there. He watched hint go to Maiden-street, where
he begged from door to door. He then went to St.
Mary-street again and called at the Black Dog. He
wee ordered to go away, but refused, and witness then
took him in custody.—Mr. Supt. Vickery said there
was not the slightest excuse for mendicants, because
if they would only apply to him they could always
utt relief. The Mendicity Society had old, just paid
for bread alone.—Sentenced to 14 days imwitons
mint with hard labour.

MR. WHILRI.I.I, of the Weymouth and County
Library, with his usual good taste, is showing a most
reulternk selection of all the classes of presentation
gods that his establishment has become so noted for;
and • great feature here is that on any purse, pocket
wallet, writing cam, despatch box, jewel awe, prayer-
book, bible, any illustrated presentation book or
photographic album. • name, motto, or initials can be
handsomely stamped without extra charge, Mr. W.
having a special machine for this purpose.
CAMPO LP Oumucrioa.—Wsu. J wore WU sum-
moned on Tuesday by Thomas Cornelitui Brinaley for
wilfully Obstructing the free 11■11811e0 of the public
highway abutting on the Quay, by placing and allow.
lug nine railway trucks to stand there for • longer
time than required to load and unload—Mr. Howard
appeared for the defendant. —Mr. Weleford, on behalf
of Ve, G. Symonds, who was for the plaintiff ~ made
application to the Bench to allow the case to be
adjourned. Mr. Symonds was so unwell that ig was
utterly impossible for him to be present.—Dr, uww
said it seemed to him to be a very simple came of
obstruction, and he cold not lee the need of two re
three solicitors—Mr. Howard said as the application
WM mode upon the grounds of &professional alaZ being
11l he, as • pmfewional man, c .old tut- object to the
adjournment, althou.;ll it was at great imams enience
to hinwelf.—Mr. Welefonl said he had given due
notice of the appliCatlCßL—The case was adjourned for
a week.

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lIIVIINGVNIXT Of THU LICZI.IIIIIO ACT. Me.
OrnivAwn was charged at the borough police
court on Monday. before Dr. Drew and D. Collett
Esq., with keeping open his house, the Albion Inn:
Commercial-road. and selling bear during unlawful
bows.—P.C. Spicer said be visited the home on
Sunday, December 7th, at fire minutes to three in the
afternoon. The front door wee open, and three men
were drinking in the bar. There was some beer on
the counter in • quart cup, with two or three glum&
Witness spoke to Mr. Gillingham and asked Men if he
knew what time it we.. and he replied be did not
know aa the clock had stopped.—The defendant
ttdguilty to the offence, but said he did net
what time It wee.— Mr. Supt. Vickery gars
both the defendant and the house an excellent
character.—Fined El including cm.—The Bench
decided not to end rm the license, Dr. Drew express-
ing • strong opinion in the matter that it was injuring
the owner of the property instead of punishing the
offender.