The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-09-12 00:00:00

PETTY. SESSIONS.

FIIIDIT.

Before Colonel Paget (in the chair), with Roll es-
Pryer, Esq., Lord Rustics Cecil, and Osptain Clarke-
Kennedy.
The own presented for the oonidderation of the
somewhat exceeded the usual number with
11=1*igi. they have at their fortnightly meeting, as •
rule, to deal.—An application of Importance was made
by Mr. Buri.3l in reference to the case of • lunatic
named Gorge Foot. at present in the cmnty asylum
at C armo.ster, and chirgeable to the Pod. Onion.
It seemed the lunatic had been in the asylum for the
I'm two yea's, an I the cost of his maintenance to the
Fool. Iroard had left arrears amounting to £2018.. bA
Mr. Lock, the trustee of the lunatic, had £l3O in hand,
sod was quite prepared to band over the fulll claimed
upon an °triad order being given him. What Mr.
Budge asked was that the mrears should be ordered to
be psi,' out of the estate, and a further contribution of
LW 164. Bd. annually for Foot's maintenanos.—The
Bench granted the application.
Jaws It are and George Thorne, • couple of lads,
of Hampreston, were summoned for trespassing upon
the lands of Lord Winiborne in pursuit of game or
rabbds, on the 81 of Aurnst last. —Hoare appeared,
but Thorne did not. It was said he had joined the
Navy, which the Bench thought was about the best
thing he could have done. —James Riggs, underkeeper,
proved the case, which simply amounted to the fact
that on tbe day in question he caught them trying
rabbit holes with a ferret. They ran away, sod he
I pursued them up the " Fure-drop," when he made
sure .4 their identity—They were fined sr. each, and
to pay the costa between them. A warrant was iso—

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-.4 issued

forYborne.
On the application of Mr. Supt. Batty, an oder
wee made upon henry James Sibley, of Kinson, whom
the superintendent described as • lazy fellow, • desig-
nation which the defendant somewhat objected to,
that he pay 3.. per week for the maintenance of his
Bon in the Industrial School.
James Keeping, a blacksmith, of Wimborue, was
summoned by Henry Witt Barter, another blacksmith,
of the same place, for 1111 assault. This was simply an
exemplification of the old adage that two of • trade can
agree. Barter it would seem imagined the
defendant, Keeping, had got 3 or 4 boreee"away" from
him, which he IVM in the habl of shoeing, and he
thereupon went and acc.ised him of sneaking conduct.
Upon that Keeping c Hared Barter and sho it him.
The Bench at:greeted that such a trivet matter might
be settled "outside ;" the parties left the court, an, as
they did not reappear, it as to be preowned there was
an amicable termination of the effete.
George Dacombe, of Colehill, was summoned for
neglecting to maintain hie wife. and leaving her
chargeable to the Union. Mr Taylor, for Mr. Voaper
Thomas, relieving officer, proved the case. The defend-
ant admitted it, but pleaded be had no regular work,
only "jumpint about where he could,, ' but he was
willing to pay 2.. a week. Mr. Taylor pressed for 3e.,
and the Bench settled the matter by "halving the
difference," tufting an order for • Mita-crown per
week.
A little boy named Thomas &wrier, about eight
years of age, was charged by Mr. -Superintendent
Batty with arson at Newtown. Tbestatennints made
by the learned advocates on both aides—Mr. Trevanion
for the prosecution, and Mr. Budge for the defence--
showed it to be one of those mischievous acts too
common In this part of the country. The lad got hold
of some matches and Net fire to some furze, which
adjoined 11201/ety, which wee also close ti • cotta
one of • eolor in Newtown. Fortunately the
wife of the nom ant discovered the act, or the
mull' would probably have been most dbaetroua.—
Trevsaion said he would " mellow " the owe as
lax MI he could, and he moult tell the Bench their
principal object was to show these boys they could not
lodulge in theeeianks.—The mother of the boy,
who was In Co iald "Worst luck he had got it
month's holiday.— he ChalYman t Will you give him
a whipping I—Mrs. Searley I have done that Oreedy.
—Mr. Crevaition : We are obliged to bring this- case
before ybur Worships, as It has Come to the itnoelerigo
of the police, ens es must support them in their duty.
—Mr. Budge addt4ed tW it was* meet mischievous
not, but there were two Wye ognourand in it, nod we

was as bad as the other ; if they sent him for trial the
probability was he would turn out a gaol bird,—The
Bench reprimanded the youngster and discharged him,
Mr. Budge offering to pay the costs.
Charism Budden and Stephen Welsh were summoned
for poaching
_upon the lands belonging to the trustees
of the late Mr. Bt. John Coventry.—Mr. Trevanion
set up the defence that they had a bonaluir right there,
and the Bench decided they bad no jurisdiction in the
ease under those circumstances. It was remarked dur-
ing the hearing of the Cale, which was without
Interest, except to those concerned, that the land in
question was believed to belong to Mr. John Mszby,
who formerly kept the post-office at Poole.
William Guy was summoned by Mary Ann Taylor,
both of Kin on, for malicious damage to her boom.—
Guy summoned Taylor for an aesaalt.—l'his evidence,
not of the most refined character, showed it to to a
case of the usual nature of squabbles in that part of the
country Taylor threw rotten eggs and filth at Guy,
and, in return, he mashed her whir:Lowe—Both oases
IFeril dismissed—Mr. Trevanion appeared for
Taylor.