The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-08-14 00:00:00

COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS.

COI'NTT HALL, DORCHENTER, Saturday, Aug. 11.—
Before H. Williams, and IV. H. Sally, Esqrs.
B. Ho,lyes v. J. H. CoHrell.—Thi, was an application
, to recover possession of • cottage at Maiden Nes ton.
The proper notices having been put in, the Court
ordend that defendant quit in 21 days.
I Without Mayo v. George Fo.c.--This was a charge of
j leaving service. Complainant said defendant had lived
miff, him about three (ha a, weekly . nt, at
ffs. per week, and el for harvest. Dia wages were
pail monthly. On the 2nd August defendant came to
I• and asked what lie was to do. Ile told I• and
he afterwards left without saying anything. Fur
days' wages were due to him. Defendant xahl he went
away simply for a spree. The Bench ordered that the
hiring be cancelled, and that defendant forfeit the
DORCIILaTER PITCHED CoRN MARKET, Saturday. wages Inc.
—There was a very thin attendance in the Corn ASSAl'l.T.—Jrtainto Northorer. of Puncknowle, was
Exchange toolay, and a short supply of wheat, charged with assaulting Ann Chainey. Complainant
which met a slow sale at last week s prices. No said that she was at home about it ..'clock on Friday
alteration in value of barley or oats, morning week, when she heard the cries of children.
SOCIETY FOR TIIE PROMOTION OF CHRISTIANITY She
Caur•t:anitnatogl,t.eintavckwl::.,,,r a,nlll, liwo7;
AMONG TIIE JEWS.--On Sunday last sermons were
three children the 'Mao:. She pushed 1;e sow r
off the ch
preached in several of the churches in this town %nil dren, and asked her if site was not ashamed of it.
neighbourhood in behalf of the funds of the Society D.4,,„daut had hohl of the ol• 1.11.. of the
for promoting Christianity among the Jews. In the children. The strings crossed her throat, and she nn-
morning at Trinity Church, by the Rev. F. T. tied the strings. Defendant abused her very h.
Basnett, M.A., Association Secretary ;at the parish She saw her beat ,of the children. Cocailic
church, West Fordington, by the Rev. H. Nloule, eimiary v. Je.mima ,Wrrhorrr.—Vomilainamit said that
M.A., and at Christ Church, West Fordington, by on the day in question on her return house, she found
the Rev. G. M. Hall, M.A. In the aftennion, at there was quite a sensation about the children. She
West Stafford church, by the Rev. F. T. Bassett, then went to defendant in consequence of what she had
:lef,en,dazit ptr.nek her, in the eve
,with
M.A. In the evening, at the parish church. West 1,-Yr-I.,n'a
-inIC1101.111...(111 “ the assatitt, ano Kau, soes,lttloy
Forilington, by the Rev. 11. .Monle ; at Chriat
usmst c plainant 4.11 t Of lice house hecatt-eshe mould
Church, West Fordington, bR F y the Rev. I'. T. .
Iwo .ave.--A o 5 rh.tiary v. Jceitioirt N"rthorer. -
Bassett, and at Ilartinstown church, by the Rev. • rs ; I I
wantit.a.; tiatt. sa.g. she was in her garden on the
James Fisher, M.A. Oil the following day, two day in question, and defendant took up two stones off
public meetings were held in behalf of the above , the wall that divides the two gardens, and threw
society at the Townliall, when the Rev. F. T. them at her. She took up a third stone, but her bus-
Bassett gave highly interesting accounts of the band mine along and prevented her tlinming it. In
Society's operations. cro-a-examination complainant said she was not at de.
DOReIIKsTER VOLUNTEERS.—There appears to be feildant's door that afternoon, idie was at Caroline's
(mut door. She shut Caroline a door to keep defen-
some misunderstanding on the part either of our
dant out ; did not strike deb nitwit at all.—The whole
reporter or his informant respecting an excursion and
of Die parties were bound over in their own recogni-
dinner stated in the Expre.m last week as being m„.e„ Lit) to keep the peace for six tbs.
about to be given. towards the cud of the month, by A5,,‘,11%._Ab„,,,„„, was charged by da,„;„
the Captain of this corps. We believe that statement Wills with assault, (7 plain:tut Paid that on the 15th
was incorrect, hut we are at the same time without Mr, lie took J. s Gay for being drunk at Abbotsbury,
any " official " information upon the subject. He was taking I home when defendant took linu by
Admiral &len and Captain Frederick (two of the the collar and tried to get him away. Jay's wife had
Lords of the Admiralty) issid an official visit of hold of Jay on the other *hie, and between them Jay
inspection to the fleet of blockships now assembled got ray...itt!oxf..tot.7
stnmck loot.
costs.
were 2"
at Portland, on Tuesday afternoon. The gallant
IL"Vl:seciliTN'cv.—Georfir Trim Was chagrgtsi by P.C. Will,
officers were conveyed from Weymouth to the fleet
with vagrancy and sleeping in &stable at Wyke Regis.
by the steam tender Argus, and, on arriving at the Several people had complained about defendant's getting
western extremity of the two lines of ships, the ilag- into their preiniaes to sleep. Committed for three
, ship Colossus saluted in the usual manner. After montlikwith hard labour.
the inspection was over the gallant admiral and FttoSr.—Jolin Homer was charred with stealing 14
captain returned to Weymouth. gallons of ale, the property of Mr. Saunders, of Druce.
itgsr I%'EOTV.ttN ItAII.WAY.--Tha directors of his master. The constable who apprehended the pri•
this company have decided on recommending the ironer. gala that or g •
gitothe house
a n,
lief.n
~uzi:r a,f k
barrel
payment of a dividend at the rate of 3 per cent. con„nta.i nnnnn l alwhichfifogii
the w
of :loor of r and
building where (lie
per annum for the half-year ending the 311th of June,
beer was k' The prisoner had been employed in
leaving a balance of about £5,000 to be carried to brewing the beer. Prisoner was remanded till Suter.
the present half-year. day next.
Me. SHERIDAN'S SALE.—On Wednesday last Mr.
T. Ensor, of the firm of Baker and Elisio., of Dor-
chester, submitted to public competition the choice
flock of H. B. Sheridan, FIN., Ml'., consisting of
712 Sussex down ewes, chilver lambs, rains, and rain
lambs. The collation, which was provided by Mr.
Howe, confectioner, of Dorchester, was served up in
excellent style in a barn and tnanmee rub ~ ill ing, the
interiors of which were beautifully and gracefully
adorned with evergreens and !lowers from the con-
servatory. More than 39ff of the principal agricultu•
riots of the district were present, and the chair was
ably filled by E. Pope, E.sii., supported by l'eter
Cox, Esq., of Beaminster. There was a plentiful
supply of nines of the choicest description, consist-
ing of port, sherry, claret, and champagne ice. The
sheep were admirably got tip by Mr. Dowdeswell,
Mr. Shernlan's managing bailiff, and the arrange'
ments by Messrs. Baker and Ensor, the auctioneers,
, were everything that could lie desired. The prices
realized were as follows :--Bmken.mouthed ewes
froin 425. to 445. ; full-mouthed. 455. to 60s. ; six-
tooth, 405. to 735. ; four-tooth, 445. to ti's. ; two. ,
tiwith, 445. to 705. ; ehilver lambs, for which there
was great conipetion. 2'ss. to 475. ; rams, £4 to .4:8,
and rain lambs, £2 IDa. to £0 I.ls. each. In consc.
quence of his parliamentary duties, Mr. Sheridan
did not arrive on the ground till just before the close
of the proceedings, when he expressed himself highly
gratified with the arrangements, and the success
which attended the sale.
Rim,: Corms. —The Dorchester Dille Volunteers
conmieneed ball practice at their rifle range smiler
Maiden Castle yesterday morning, at ten o'clock.
The same practice will be continued on Thursday
next, from la a.m. to 7 p.m. Tomorrow,
(Wednesday), the company will meet on parade in
full dress at 5.45 a.m. and march to the Great
Western Station to proceed by the 9.20 (mitt to
Sherborne, to take part in the Grand Rifle Corps
Fie in Sherburne Park.
DORCHESTER TOWN COUNCIL.

munity amongst whom they live, to the advance-

meut Of their- OWII characters as men of self-re-

Hance, enterprise, and spirit, and to the honour
and reputation of their country—a country
which has set an example to the world, in the
grand principles of commercial legislation, which
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sootier or later must be followed by all countries
having any claim to distinction amongst the
family of nations.

BOROUGH PETTY SI.R.OoRta, TIMM/Iy, AUHUKt 9th.—
Before the Mayor.—Williata Hawkins, carpenter, wan
chsrge4 with stealing 171bs. of lead, the property of Mr.
William Burden ; and WiMain Wenzar, a rag aml lame
collector, was charged with receiving the same, knowing
it to have been stolen. It appeared that Hawkins went
to M. Burden's for some lead for Mr. Stone to
fasten in some bars of a rabbit house, and took 1711..
hire than lie had been sent for, and soil it to the
prisoner Win:ar, who again disposed of it at Henry Sim-
mond:s marine store. Fordington. There was also a
second charge against Ilawkins of stealing 4ilbs. of lead
which he hail sill at Henry •'' Is's stores, in Ford.
mat ..... ii.t which 31 r. Darden identifiml as his property.
Both prisoners were continittash for trial.
C• ITTED To BoRC rwrrn

limn Winsar and William Hawkins, stealing lead at
Dorchester. 11,11,1 Lai,our : James Tarr, vagrancy at
Wey th, 14 days ; James Green, deserting H.M.S.
St. Vincent, 6 calendar months ; Ann idcl,oud awl
Jane Jones, vagrancy at Evershot, :1 calendar ths
Joseph Jeldiet and Joseph Taylor, assault on a constable
at Portland, 1 calendar month ; Edward Asher, absent
without leave f 11.111.5. illustrious, 21 days ;
Henry Williams, of H.M.S. Tribune, drunk, lee., 10
flays ; James Pope, assault on police at Sherhorne, 2
calendar ths ;TI a. Ilie.sey, poaching at Pilsillon,
CilielldiaT months; George Trim, vagrancy at Wyke
Regis ;1 calendar months ; Thomas Bailey, deserting
H.M.S. Torch, 6 calendar months; stealing Hour at
here Itt4a, 6 weak*: Ellen Bailey, stealing money at
Inaudford, 1 calendar mouth.

A quarterly meeting of this body took place on
Thursday last—present, M. Dcvenish, Esq., in the
chair ; Messrs. I:alpin, Lock, Ensor, Stanton,
Aldridge, and Frond.
The report of the Finance Committee of the
Council was received, and the necessary orders for
payment were made.
The lease of a surplus piece of land to Mr. James
Whittle l'earce, lying at the back of that gentleman's
house in Wollaston Terrace, was signed. Some con-
versation arose as to the plans for building in the
Wollaston Field estate, but did not result in any
motion upon the subject.