The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-01-18 00:00:00

Pratt (Dinah! bias.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1870.

DORCHESTER.

Illimlimeebranivear- sairsildembliemi
Local Bankruptcy Courta dual bee. follows, viz, tbe county
court diatrleta of Blandford, Brldport, and Weymouth to be
added to Dorchester; Wentham, Wlrnhorne, and Christchurch
to Pools; Andover, Fordlneorldge, and Shafteebury to Salisbury;
Weston-auper-Mare to Bridgwater ; A:bridge and Temple
Mud to Wells; Conrkerne. Langport, and Viincanton to
Yeovil ; Chard. Wellington, and Wilton to Taunton.
BRITIAN AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. —The
quarterly meeting of the Dorchester auxiliary to this
society took plane at the Town-hall on Tuesday
evening, the Rev. E. W. Pears in the chair. The
attendance was smell. The Rev. H. Wool. offered
the opening k7irayer, and the Rev. T. Nelms, Inde-
pendent minister, sad R. ff. Eliot, Esq., addressed
the indium on the operations of the society in Indio
and Madman&

Comm-rip TO THZ Dortarr Courry PHIBON.—
Hard Labour : Patrick Whelan, vagrancy at '
Shantou, 7 day.; John Brooks, vagrancy at Wey-
mouth, 1 month • John JOOl., vagrancy at Lyme
Regis, I month John Morey, laavuig family charge-
able at Millington, 1 month ;George Slade, vagrancy
at Bridport, 14 days; William Cousins, breaking
windows at Chideook, 7 days; Sarah Lee, stealing
four sheets at Bridport, 2 month.; Annie Davis,
stealing silver watch guard at Church Knowle, 10
days, and three years at a Reformatory William
Wheeler, stealing a pork chop at Weymouth, 1
month, and three yews at a reformatory; Samuel
Gunter, stealing oranges at Bridport, 7 days; Charles
Grinter, and William Way, stealing oranges at
Bridport, 14 days; William Burbidge, stealing
oranges at Bridport, 11 month: William Holmes,
embezzlement at Bridport, 3 months.

DIVISIONAL PITTT SISMIIONs, SaturSay.—Present
li. Williams. &.q., (chairman.), Col. Steward, G. Warty, EN.,
and Captain Delmer.

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE_Or CRUELTY AGAINST A

FARMER.

Mr. 0. J. Homer, of Athalhampton, was charpd by Super
intendent Ham with laving infringed the Act for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, by causing a heifer to be removed from
Athathampton to Dorchester, the said animal, by nsmon of a
broken leg, being in an milt state for removaL —Mr. G. Symonds
aPrnto conduct the defence.
ishop elated that on the 6th inst. he was Itudructed by
his Strperintendent to go and make inquiry respecting •
heifer which had been sew from Athelhampton to Dorchester,
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making enquiry abont the heifer. the policeman
admitted, and was then asked his reason for no doing, when he
replied that he acted under the orders of his Superintendent.
Mr Homer then gave him a written statement of the affair,
which he now handed to the Bench and vraa ea follow.:--

" A edneaday, Dec. tL—Heifer reported lame, examined. and
cause unknown. Thumlay. Dec. 33. - Arain examined, and. as
something mensal either broken or dislocated, the animal was
sent into Mr. Symonds's ale, and mid to the highest bidder.
Mr. Symonds was told that the animal had either a broken leg
or some discolation, which wasdone.thelay before."
" "

The 'Pitney; leas crose-esamined by Mr. hymonds, and said
that previous to going to Mr. Homer he had made enquiries of
Mr. Neale, the dairyman, at tbe same time requesting Neale
not to mention to Mr. -Homer the fact of the enquiry being

John Honeybun, dairyman, said he took the cow from
Admiston to Dorchester, by Mr. Homer's orders. It was
placed in a cart with plenty of draw. and every care was
taken in carting It. Mew taken to Mr. Symonshis sale und.
The animal was not taken out of the cart until it renohed the
dation after being wild.
ti'ves-exiunined : He wea present when It wais carted, and it
was very carefully done. When in the sale ground a butcher
came vs him saying he had purchased the cow, and asked him
to take it to the South-Western Station, In the place where
the cow wen predous to ita being taken away, there were many
Lb., Co.-. in ; there is. no tor convenient spot where
the animal might have been slaughtered ; and, even had there
lnon, It would have been highly dangerous to have killed it
...nal* the others. On the way from Admiston to Dor
cheater the graded care was taken of the animal, and when
traneferred from the cart to the railway truck at the dation,
the draw on which it lu.d lain was alio put into the truck
ith It. _ . . . - •

Thomas Legg. In the employ of Mr. Homer, was in charge of
the beasts in the place called Higher Barn. On the Wednesday
before Christmas day he went there, and new the heifer lying
down. He examined it, and found, upon its rising, that it was
somewhat crippled. It was walking loose with others In the
yard. He left it until Mr. Homer came, and he then mentioned
it to him. Mr. Homer ordered withers to remove it to another
home, where other beasts were tied up. He saw her the whole
id the day. The animal fed very wetland whilst eating it con-
tinued standing. He could not tell if its leg was broken.
He wan Leeriest when It was carted for removal to Dorchester
and noticed that it was well able he rise into the cart, and was
aim well provided with straw. He did not notice on which
side the animal lay.
oroas-examined : It was two years 14 age. It lad three
legs tied, as is usual, to prevent its getting loose
George Neale, bailiff to Mr. Homer, said he knew well the
place where the beagle were. He saw the heifer on the Thurs-
day. It was standing Mid feeding, and, from the position, he
could not see which leg was injured. He helped to load it,
and it woo done with great care. A great quantity of straw was
placed in the cart.
Mr. Symonds then addressed the Bench, flea arguing on the
utter absence of any proof that any fracture of it's leg had ever
been sustained by the cow, and then contending that no cruelty
had been displayed in lie transit front Athelhampton, mying
that it was just as unnatural to remove a man to the Hospital,
1.. • cart, with • fractured limb, as it was the animal in ques-
tion. Every precaution, he observed, had been taken to secure
the animal's freedom from pain and no symptom of suffering was
exhibited b it from She time when first noticed to be ailing,
to its being placed in the railway truck.
The magistrates deliberated for some few minutes, and the
Chairman then mid, they had no hesitation in thinking, not-
withstanding the arguments used by Mr. Symonds, that great
cruelty had been m•nifeated towards the animal in mention
the animal ought to have been slaughtered on the spot, Dogma
of which it had been kept in lingering pain for • much longer
period than was in any way n.elT. The whole of the Bench
were of opinion that it came within the provisions of the Act;
and although one went 60 far an to say that Mipstimmiest
should be inflicted, yet the majority were Inclined ton more
lenient view of the case. However, the decision of the
Bench was that Mr. Homer should jay ZS including mats.
Mr. Homer gave notice of appeal.
Edward Rastdati, of Weym..uth, was brought up on remand
for stealing two WM., the property of Mr. Emmanuel Knight,
farmer of Wyke—The preen,us depositions were read and PM-
firmed.-- Prisoner hail 'nothing to ray in defence, and he woe
committed for one month's hard lacer.
Albert Rims, carter, in the employ of Mr. T. H. Saunders, of
Watmeombe, ems charged wi'h an assault on Charles Humber,
bailiff, on the tah of January.— Mr. Symonds wail retained for
the prosecution. Prosecutor said that on the fith of January,
he had been out with the other carters with some wheat to the
mill at Stoke. He was at the farm when they returned about
five n' lock. The bap in which the corn had been sent were
in the waggon and he took them out. Dee t then went on
towards the waggon home There was a thrashing machine in
the yard, which defendant had to pa, and in enduing he drove
the waggon against the "aria." of the thrashing mach.ne.
Complainant then called out to him to be careful and not
break the mechine and defendant then backed the waggon and
cleared the machine. Ho (defendant) then shouted out 'Shut
thy mouth," accompanying these wo...ds with threatening
ptlaktra Ilia r:itto
returned to where complainant was standing in the barn and
asked bin, what be minnt by telling him not to be "fast" and
with that struck him in the face, knocking him down. Com-
plainant orde.ed him out_ Defendant knocked him down
again, and on his trying to rise he struck him on the head.
Defendant's father warn in the barn, and be encouraged Riggs
to continue the assault. Defendant had a little drink,
George Lovell, In the employ of Mr. Launders, was in the
barn on the oth Inst. Saw Riggs come in, and he law him
strike Humber; could not any if he repeated the blow.
Thomas liaaosulre was also in the barn on the day of the
amnia. Ile Mord the threats used by Albert Rigp.
George Arnold, for the defence, mid he saw the carter come
In, and heard words passing between ROOM peewee. If
went to the door and teard Humber tell Rhar not to be on
fast. Riggs replied "Hold your tongue, don t let's hear any-
thing about it. When Riggs returned to the barn, Humber
struck 111111, and the carter returned the blow and knocked
Humber down.

: Would swear that Humber struck Rim
Ant. Minn, asked him to come to .day. Ile had never before
mid Ulla Wont to tell Humber that he eaw Riggs strike him
first.
George Lovell was recalled, and now mid that he saw
Humber strike at Nig"
Humber was also re-called, and morn that be never made any
attempt of any kind to Arlie. Riggs.
Fined 20'. ne uding cost., or 14 days' imprimmnent
Jamee Dun hen, Sa 'Ma Deptford, and Charier Paddock,
were charged with being drunk and riotous on Monday,
3rd not., at Maiden Newton betseen II and 12 o'clock vitt
P.S. Stiliman untied the inve. ilimring • noise in the street
he went and found the three defendants creating • great dis-
turbance. They sere all drunk. Paddock went away almost
directly.—Fined to. each; costs remitted.
COUNTY Goose% Thursday. —The Wetness was very
light, and uninteresting. The undefended cam., were taken
before the Riulstrar (a Symonds, Esq.)
SAIM GUM, Mull. V. JIMMY 8110ZA, ClathitOck.
11:7 balance of account for shop goods supplied to
defendant. The amount was originally NS lii. lid., and the
last payment took place in January, 1564. Plaintiff wrote to
defendant weasel times, and about a year since he remeired •
letter from him, itt which h. worth of postage stamps were
enclosed. and • peonies made to mud more; but emu had not
been done. On. for Y. s month.
LOVELL, coachbuilder, Dombeeter. T. JOllll 1n1.4111141, home
dealer, Weymouth. g 5 Milano, of account. In April lain,
plaintiff sula defendant a moond.hand mitt for £7, and at the
same time they exchanged homes, plaintiff allowing £2 on the
animal he bad front defendant, the amount to be appropriated
towards payment of the cart. Defendant promised to pay the
remainder at the nem of the deal, but had not done so, although
plaintiff had called on him several times. To be p Id In 14 days.
Cuestas Hoopla, Dorchester, T. Twain Avers, (*Mord
Fiispsine. it., halanos of account tut the purees'. of a horse
Plaintiff Mated that im the IA July he sold • horse to defendant,
who le a dealer in fish, fur LS. He received 364. at the time,
and had received Ids. since. Dedendant sold the home for UM
man that he we tor It. To be psld by two laatalmenes.