The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-05-15 00:00:00

addreesed the Mech. At Its commencement Read, Bristol in that capacity. I then engaged the services
wham apparently allow indifference could 120 t COTICAaI of two persons, who represented themselves as man and
of a constable M
"'slim"' le" the wet"'
id hated nee undeitakern. wife. The man's name is Robert Turner. I engaged
steward, during his remarks, 1. them as servant, for Mr. Thrift. of Watsonville. I
• defence with a greater feeling of the responsibility
width attached to him, than in the present instance. For first #IIIW them at the Termin U. Hotel in Bristol. The
be would not hesitate to tell the Bench the family to man told me their names, and gave inc their ages as
Idiom the prisoner belonged was one highly respected in twenty-six and twenty-one. He said they were WM
a aeiahbouring county. Ilis father and his brother were and wife. Be entered into a contract to remain two
well known and he (Mr. !toward) did not believe he
v‘...ea‘rn with Thr.if!...
.Williamn,w White, farmer, of
trews's/mil upon his duty as an advocate, when he told the deposed K Robert Turner ;
of
Bench he believed that, never before had that father's i ``'• s.on Me.
name been blemished by a prosecution of the kind. The Byte at Watsonville, and follows the occupation of a
father's object had been that his boy who had unhappily butcher. A woman came into my shop, and I was
led an unfortunate life should gc to some foreign country, told she WAR Turner's wife. he had a child in her
there to forget the old, and to kad anew and a respeetab e arms. I know nothing about her except that he told
one. That unhappily had failed. But what he would me afterwards he had had two children by her. Proof
impress upon the Bench wee the vindictive 'ray in which of the citation having been served upon the respondent
the cogs, whoever might have promoted the prosecution,
was next given. Sir James Hannen : That is sufficient.
had been laid before them and a vast amount of evidence
had been produced which was entirely unnecessary. Coo.. The fact that he left the country with another woman
lining himself chiefly to the rsan of Mr. Frost, Mr. given a character to his leaving which it would not
Howard proceeded to quote a case in which it had otherwise have. I entertain no doubt that be left the
been rifled that if the defendant at the time he utters a coutitry with the intention of leaving his wife, as he
cheque believes that it will be honoured, he could not be has done. I pmnounce a decree our, with costs. The
convicted of false pretences. In the present instance petitioner to have the custody of the children.
looking at the evidence of the prosecution itself it
was apparent there had been no secrete or any attempt
to say anything which was a lie. What the Bench hail to
deal with, and the question which a jury would have to
consider, should it come before them, was, did the prisoner
at the time he drew the cheque believe or not that it would
be met. Let the Bench bear in mind he did not draw it
or Al or any large amount, but only for some eight or
nine shillings above the amount of his bill, and he would
show them that at that time it could have been met. The
case of Mr. Frost, Mr. Weston had attempted to back up
by others, hut, it was quite clear that with the exception
of the cheque for £7ll—for which no goods had been
received—all the other cheques would have been met.
The prisoner, a young moon, had undoubtedly lived at
Axbridge, and the cheque book found upon him had been
issued to him there, and at the time he was in search of a
business—a business which tie did not take for no other
reason than, perhaps, i; was one which his friends would
not like.—Mr. Howard then went minutely into the
monetary part of the affair, arguing that if the prisoner
had only been properly credited with the cheque paid
into his credit at London, Mr. Frost's would have been
met. Ile would not deny the prisoner had many faults,
and that he had not been so successful in business as he
might have been, hut still the money was lying in the
bank to have met the cheque. Mr. Howard called
Mr. Charles Bizel, of the Fenchurch-street (chief-office)
of the Bank, who produced a book by which it appeared
that after "II eilock in the morning** he received a
cheque, drawn by a Mr. Read, on the Worcester City and
County Bank at Cheltenham, and dated 13th February.
for £ll 185. 64., which was not—by mine mistake--
borrowed until the 12th of March, and was never remitted
to Bristol, to the defendant' credit.
Cross-examined : The money was wanted by the bank
previously, and would not have been seat to Bristol.
The court was cleared at the conclusion of this evidence,
and after s short interval the public were re-admitted,
when the Mayor briefly remarked "We consider it a case
for a jury."
The prisoner was asked the customary question—did he
wish to sae anything, and Mr. Howard, in his behalf, said
" he is advised to say nothing."
Mr. Howard: I would ask for bail.
The Mayor: We shall grant bail—most certainly.
Mr. Weston hoped it would, if that were so, be very
heave, and that time would be given for the prosecution
to enquire into the responsibility of the parties who
offered themselves. Here was a young man who, accord-
ing to the letters which had been put in, wanted to go
away and leave the country.
Mr. Howard: Now that is rather too hail. I simply
appear here for a father who is desirous his son should in
another county begin a new life. Perhaps some of those
who are taking such an active part in this prosecution
may not be able to say that there is no one in their family
who has not led a quite respectable life. The observation
is misplaced and wrong.
Mr. Weston replied to these remarks, and ultimately
the Mayor said the Bench would take the prisoner's own
recognisance of LlOO, and two other sureties of .£lOO
each.
Ile was removed in custody-.

the common Council, and most of them talk at least m
fluently as the councillors, no that no one is advanced to
the golden rank of silence by wearing the ablermanic
gown. And further, our aldermen wave themselves to
he of the real stock becanse they shared heartily in polypi,
dinners, and drink anti respond to toasts, like any City
magnates at 11. T tat-drinking and bend-speeches
are no doubt to the is nen, eninitigated bores ; but they
please the speakers, and don't hurt any one eke. But the
conneillor of whom I write has seldom been seen at •
public dinner here, and he doesn't seem up to the mark
for an alderman, on that wore. Why he voted for him-
self I have never been aide to emirs. For all that, we
"St not to shirk our olda:stions, and as Mr. Walker,
• very small ratepayer, did not save his own pocket
--__ I should like to kn nw how much urn owe him.
Will whin supporters kindly let us know, and start •
subscription list I If they ,lon't do an pretty soon, I shall
begin, even about Melcotulse Regis rate, to dotibt.
--
mimed cot porous; tort era 11)11115IN I.AMIdtIIO.) deensji
gratuities ; instant dismissal will follow the receptien of
such—is a very funny regul die's when You observe how it
is carried out. Very far out, indeed, quite without the
pale of the usual society of pasengem and ;guards. I
don't object to a reasonable "tip." for extra care or extra
ci edit 7, and always give such with pleasure to auy servant t
i but it s particularly annoying, if you are in too great a
hurry us remember it, or if you haven't the change, or if
it won't bear putting down in your "exert,"-11 from
either cause you omit, then I say it is particularly annoy-
ing when things go wrung that you think • "tip" would
have put right. If this happens to /11e, I feel incline., to
kick against " weasels" :Llt.,zether, lest it slerild beeome
the custom that every one should sutler when he dosen't
give a "tip."

its fee..
Howard.
defensf

Elst FISANcilisE-STREET has been admirably improved
by mu borough surveyor; a long line of curb has been laid
down in workmanlike style, and the street is better to
walk upon than it has been for the last eight or nine years
at least.
THE PROJECTED PLATFORX IN THE lIARROUR. —Our
local contractor, Mr. Innes, has very successfully
driven the piles for the Harbour platform, near the
back of Palteney buildings. Thus the important nub-
work has been done, and a sound foundation mashy for
the platform, which is to be the means of such benefit
to the harbour funds. Mr. Innes is no well known as
an energetic builder that we have no doubt the
cyngtruction will be completed in good time.
THE Boar a DEBT.—The r 25 or goof debt which
remain+ on this club was not incurred during the year
past, but is in fact the remain, of the olil debt on
building the holm. In order to pay off, the member's
subscriptions were applied, and thug the expenses,
which would otherwise have been met by the subscrip-
tions, appear to be the cause of the debt; but this is
not really the cage, for the subscriptions are about
equal to the expenses of the club. If the £25 deficiency
caused by the building can be cleared off, there is
every likelihood of the club going ahead and keeping
well to the front, not only above water, but without
any of the dead weight of debt.
ACHOOL ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE. —On Monday
morning last the committee met at the Hall, the
Mayor, Mr. Lundie, in the chair. It sat for a con-
siderable time, and instnietions were given to the
Inspector, Mr. Pickard, to commence a census of the
children who ought to attend schools under the
Elementary Education Act. It is stated that the
committee want to know the extent of the non-atteni
dance before they proceed to attack the neglect of
parents, tee, and it is to be expected that they will
wain commence compelling attendance of the children.
Certainly the committee do not seem to have been
premature in taking steps to lay a foundation for their
action, so that we may suppose their plans will be very
thoroughly laid, and be the more effectual when carried
out.
'ACME AND RIOTOCS.—On Monday mousing, before Dr.
Drew, Mr. B. Hopkins. and Mr. T. Abbott, Jame. Read,
was brought up for being drunk and riotous. Sergeant
Argiey saw him on Saturday night, drunk in King-street.
He would not go away, and !struck out at the sergeant,
who conveyed him to the station, and when there he was
so violent that they had to take his boots off. When
searched, 1.14 13.7}4. was found on him, and the super-
intendent said prisoner had been about to give it away to
boys.—The Chairman told defendant there were plenty of
deserving people to whom he might give away his money
if he wished, without giving to boys. He ought to be very
much obliged to the police for taking care of him and the
money. —Defendant, who seemed to he of the sailor elm%
said he had already thanked the police and told them he
was much obliged to them.—Fined To.
SUNDAY DIUNKINO.—Williont Painter was summoned
for being drunk on Sunday, May 6, about one.—Prisoner
sail he was not drunk; he had a drop of beer; but he
walked straight to the station.—P.C. Stickland saw him
In King-street, and he went round the Backwater to
George-street, where witness met him, and found him
drunk, asked him where he had been to get so drunk at
that time of day? He would not tell, on which witness
said he would he auranemed. Prisoner was very quiet.—
The Mayor said it was a pity he had nothing to to, better
than to get drunk at that time on Sunday.—Fined Ss:
and CO4E—Prisoner could not pay, whereon the Bench
offered to remit the costs, if defendant would pay, or he
would have to go to Dorchester for seven days. The
Mayor said this struck the magistrates as being a very
serious rave: these Men could not get drunk unless there
were some houses open, to supply them with liquor. Ile
therefore must, on the part of the magistrates, request
the police to be more careful to enquire what houses are
open so late on Saturday night or Sunday, as to let these
men have liquor to get drunk on Sunday.
ANOTHER SUNDAT DRUNKARD —Chndes Bailey lEle
charged with being drunk on April 13th, lietween tire and
six in the eveninx.—Sergeant Harvey wan ready to prove
the cane; but prisoner pleaded guilty, and was tined S.
Mr. Arden, in answer to a remark of defendant, said: We
are only going to charge you to, now. Bailey was duly
thankful for being let off the costa.
INN/LENT BIGGALEDEAN.—IIarr;ef Rinke*, whose im-
pudence lumen a precious occasion been poured out at the
police court, was brought up again. Pnsoner, who is an
elslerly-looking woman, and seems to be as near the model
Professional beggar as a very saucy tongue and bad
temper will let her, was seen by I' C. Carter, begging from
door to door on the Meleombe Quay: he had her hack to
one place, and the people there told him in her presence
that she was begging, and they gave her 10.—Prisoner
Oh ! You liar I—Dr. Draw: That is not lady like; you had
better be quiet.—Prisoner continued that the policeman
was alias; he took her the first time she went to a house.
—The constable continued that he brought the woman to
the station.—The saucy beggar-woman interrupted several
times, though told by the Chairman to hold her tongue,
and at last Dr. Drew said he should not tell her no any
mesa, Ile asked the Superintendent if he knew anything
of prisoner.—Mr. Vickery said there wan another witness.
Prisoner (loudly) go and fetch 'em up, then.—Mrs.
Attwell, of the Staampacket Inn, deposed to prisoner
haring asked her for coppers, when witness told her "I
work too hard for my coppers.. Said prisoner in return
—"Oh ! I don't work hard for anything."—The Chairman
told prisoner that if she hail not been so noisy, she would
only have hail Ii days; Ina her tongue had got her into
trouble, and they sentenced her to twenty-eight day s hard
labour.—Prisonerretired with "Thank you, gentlemen."
DESFATER.—J,Jos W. Rett was brought up for desertion
from the II iyal Artillery.—Provost Corporal Nicholson
said prisoner had bees in the 7th battery, 15th brigade,
Royal Artillery, was absent without leave, and on May
sth, was returned as a deserter—PC. Hansford appre-
hended prisoner between f? and ill on Saturday night, at
the Market House Inn, where he said he was a sailor,
belonging to a steam tug. He was dressed altogether in
plain clothes.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and the Bench
ordered that he should be given up to the military

Yet "tips " are the order id the day, almost everywhere,
for • touch of the "oiled feather" makes the social
machine go more merrily round. Among the biggost of
" tips" is that succession of them given by the town of
Weymouth to the Tbirset Yeomanry. There is a £l5 "tip"
In the money paid for the ground to Mr. Solar, and "tile
by way of Hove and Pony Racing, though I doubt
whether it will run to fireworks this year. Then the
publichouses that lodge the Q.0.Y.C., generally get •
" tip," in the shape of an extra hour far—shall I agin
quote the Mayor i No, gentlemen of the Q.0.Y.C., "the
brutal and sensual ple.tsures of the alehouse" may attract
others but not you, while you are in Weymouth, intent
upon nothing but serving your country an.l your Queen.
Yet, if ever there was an excuse in May time for the
"brutal and sensual," it might have been in the bitterly
, cold weather that tpdtered in this month ; late as Saturday,
. there was thick ice on the top of the high Illagdon hilt
13ut a few &Lys after it is w Sri,, as well as bright, and we
have pleasant reminders of past Yeomanry weeks, when
The harbour bay was fit:l.th a. glass,
So smoothly was it strewn !
And on the bay the moonlight lay.
And the shadow of the moon."
. .

Let us hope the tine weather wilt continue during
Yeomanry week, though the nights will not he moon-
light.

That will be rather an advantage in the lighting of our
town: when it is the rooon's turn to shine, we are very
likely to get dark nights, for it is a wonderfully long time
before the lamp-lighters Coll get round when it happens to
be clouded at time of full moon. The company, which
km paid such a handsome per-restage to its shareholders,
and has such a smart establishment, to the improvement
of that part of Thomas-street, will be able to keep us
brightly lighted during the opening week, and if they
should find the gas burning up too fast, Mr. Webb and I
will recommend them to save it out of those two hours of
daylight during which they occasionally let their lamps
remain lit. On Sunday one near the back of the Mayor's
burnt till after Dr in the morning.

Talking of Mr. Webb reminds me that there
is to be a Town Council Meeting this week. Our
thousands of subscribers, and their families, who
weekly look to the Telegram for news of "deeds not
words, • will he ready, threatening me with their dis-
pleasure if I pour out a lot of talk into our columns; and
my spirits have fallen as rap.idly an "down dropt the
breeze' in "The Ancient Mariner;" but, dear readers. I
shall follow the example of Unmeant The Tiov4, The
Standard, Da;ly Telegraph, and [Milo Neu", and "cut it
short." After the Council the Yeomanry, go
—"The darkest day,
Live till to morrow, will have passed away."

MR. WALKER AND THE PRESS AGAIN.
" Now mark, how plain a tale shall put Ton down."
Shob,stwors.
. . .

Since! wrote the first lwragraph. of Nlr. ,
Walker hoe been brought to book in the newt
systematic and complete manner by Mr. Weliford.
Mr. Walker's astounding—let ILA call it " mbtake-
with reward t.. Synopois A., he attempted to explain
by saying he never now it, and that he made
Synopsis from what Woe publiolled no Mr. Nangle's
report. Thio attempt to shift him treenetolon. blunder
on the newopapero, I will not characterise ; let
adjectives stand a.dde, and facto be repeated. In the
relegroot of March 23, 1877, appeared Mr. Nangle's
report, and the third paragraph commeneeo :
The paper hererr;th. ten,i,d A, 14 ii •11,,tp.44.4 of the
General Dietrid Rot.. 800/rept the wore 1.572. 1, 3 an.;
6,- ec., going on to give a summary of moults deduced
from the Synopsis. Yet, with the existence of the
Synopsis thus plainly proclaimed, Mr. Walker states his
ignorance of it, and insinuates that his ignsranee Was
: caused by the very Pre.ri which called attention to the
existence of this paper ! Our readers will be fully con-
vinced that Mr. %Volker's statement was his ioilitical
.leath-warrant. Councillors who sat at the sonic table,
and one who sat 'iv him, say they ~aw Mr. Nangle's
Synopsis. True, Mr. Walker may not have neon it then,
though it was astonishin4 ; but when he attempts to get
over it by referring to the very report in wlfeli it WAS
mentioned. he only points out a confutation if himself,
and his efforts to get out of the mess only laiten his
political fate.
MSc EN&

WE WONT GO 114.)ME TILL MORNING.

Four respeetalile young men. Ncirm. Ile 0,1,1 COI,
R Mittel Cow% William .tigmem, ant G..orge Clark,. have been
summoned for a breach of the Towns' Police Act, by
making a noise, knocking at certain doors in St. Mary-
street, and causing disturbaaces to the inhabitants. They
appeared on Tuesday before the Mayor (Mr. Ltandie). Mr.
James Mi'ledge, Mr. James Robertson. and Mr. IL Hop-
kins, and all pleaded not guilty.—P.C. DeLamont said : On
Sunday morning, the tlth ult., slant one o'clock, I was on
duty in St. Thomas-street and heard singing and shouting.
The noises appeared to come from the Front, and I waited
wane time and saw the defendants come on to the Royal
Terrace. —Mr. Arden: Did the singing an•l shouting come
from them I—The constable Yes, sir, I did not see anyone
else shoot—Mr. Arden: Are ynu sure of that I—Wittie-s
said be was.— Mr. Arden asked if witness meant to say
that he could swear to theta I—The ronstahle replied—Yes,
they made a little naise when they raise on to the Terrace
as well. They broke oil towards the Statue. and down
St. Mary-street.—Mr. Arden : Did you see them ih, any-
thing when they were en the Terrace f —The constable ,
replied that they did not make much noise then ; but
when they got into St. Mary-street they began hammering
the doors or shutters, awl making a disturbance. He •
went down to them to stop them, when Mr. Cox said he
had told them they ought not to its it. —The Mayor: Did,
he say that to you, or 411.1 he speak to his friends.—The
constable: To me, your Worship. P.C. Carter then carnet
up, having heard the noise.—By the Bench: There were
five of them altogether, but he could not say who the other
was. Was sure the four now present were in the street
together ; but he could not say which made the noise.
They were hammering at the doors or shutters, and the
noise was quite enough to disturb the neighbourhood.—
Cross-examined by Mr. Cox, who seemed to have is paper
to which he referred: I did not hear you individually
knocking at the door or shutters. It was niy duty, if any
disturbance occurred, to report it to the the superinten-
dent, and I did so on this occasion—Mr. ('ox: have you
reported to the superintendent that I had created &distur-
bance and caused annoyance to the inhabitants —The
constable :I reported the case generally.—Mr. Omt : Well,
I am charged with making a disturbance. and I ask you
on your oath did you see or hear me —The Constable : I
cannot say who did it You were all together —Mr. Cox :
Dou you not remember that I was walking the
othersl—Witness : Yes, you were behind.—Mr. Cox : Then
you don't seen, to know anything about the case; from
your statement I was annoying the inhabitants—The
Mayor: You will please to confine yourself to asking
questions, Mr. Cox.—Defenilaut : Very good, your
worship. (To witness) Now, to your knowledge did I
in any way disturb the inhabitants of St. Mary.atreet
Can you speak as to myself personally 1
Witness I cannot say more than that you were all
together, making a noise—Mr. Cix Lean state upon oath
that I was doing nothing of the kind.—Mr. Milledge
remarked that defendant appeared to he in bad company.
—Defendant (to witness): I suppose you know it is no dis-
grace against the law to walk along the streets at any hour
of the night I—Mr. Arlen : It is not the policeman s duty
to tell you what is the law.—The other defendants did not
question the witness—Pt. Carter was called in corrobora-
tion. He said he was on duty in St. Mary-street on Sun-
day the TM, and saw five young men, the four defendants
and another. Ileard shouting and hammering, and after-
wards met Symes and Case ano in ann. Mr. Clark and
Mr. Con behind. Mr. lus told him the others ought to
know better, making math a noise at that time in the
Morning. (A laugh). Witness was not prepared to say
whether they were knoelsing at the doors or the shutters.
—Mr. Arden : Were they making noise sufficient to dis-
turb the inhabitants I—The constable ; Yet, sir, I heard
them almost at the bottom of Mary-street. —By the Mayor:
I first met them at Mr. Selfe's corner—The Mator: Were
they intoxicated at the time !—The constable: I am not
prepared to my that, your Worship.—Mr. C.,x (to witness)
I an, summoned under the iith clause of the Police Act,
Ikr:, for that I knocked at doors and also made a noise
which disturbed the peace of the inhabitants. Did you
see me personally do anything of the kind I —The con-
stable : No, I did not: but I know you were one of the
panty.—Mr. Cox: You know, I suppose, that it is no dis-
grace to walk the street at any hour of the night I—The
Mayor told Mr. C ix that he might address the Bench
afterwards as to that matter ; but at present had better
confine himself to asking questions. The Bench would
judge whether it was a disgrace—On this the defendant
said he had no further question to ask, anil the other
defendants did not Imeshon the witneas.—Mr. Vickery
said this was the es-ie.—The Mayor asked Mr. Cox what
he had to say in answer. The Bench were prepared to
hear any statements either of them might wish to make.
—Mr. Cox said that as far as he was personally concerned he
was charged by the Superintendent of Police with knocking
at certain doors in St. Mary-street, and also causing •
certain disturbances to the inhabitants. If he were on
. his oath he would positively state that he did not do any. I
thing of the kind, and that the prosecution had no case
against him. Ile had never been in the box before : but
if ever be should again he should he only too pleased to
meet such a case as this. He :lid nothing of the kind,
and could bring a witness in his favour. He never
knocked at any doors or shutters, never caused any noise
or diaturbance, but walked through the street as a peace-
, able inhabitant ought to do. Young Mr. Case, being
i asked "What have you to say 1" replied "That he pleaded
' guilty to walking down St. Mary-street at that time of
i night, but as to knocking at the doors he denied it
entirely. It was the young man who was not summoned
to appear here, and who was walking down the street
with then, at the time."—The Mayor Do you say you
heard no noise / —Mr. Case: I heard no noise, only
laughing—no knocking.—Mr. Symms said he made no
noise, and heard no noise made. —Mr. Clark had to say
the same; he heard no noise' only ordinary laughing and
talking. (Laughter in Court-)—The Mayor said it seemed
very strange that P.C. Carter who was at the end of St.
Mary-street, heard the noise if there was none. It was a
very unreasonable hour for young men to be about the
streets at one ci-eloek in the morning, If they had to get
up a poeition they would certainly be wise to avoid that.
—Mr. Case : That is no crime, sin—The Mayor said it was
quite clear that such a disturbance must have been made
that the police thought it their duty to interfere. The
Bench were quite sure that the case had been fully proved
as to the noise itself ; if not as to which of them made the
noise. If one of them appeared to have fallen into evil
company, or if all were equally wrong in the matter, the
Bench could not really discriminate. Still it was more
of a caution that defendants were brought there to-day,
certainly not to blast their characters, or to prevent them
attaining those positions which the Bench hoped they
would attain. lie recommended them to remain in their
own houses, not tube wandering about the streets at that
hour in the morning. The Bench were now wiling to
treat their case with exceeding leniency, especially as Mr.
Cox, defendants' advocate, had stated that it was the first
time they hail appeared before the Court. The sentence
was that they pay the expenses of the Court —Young Mr.
Con: It is very hard on me, your worship.

authorities.
EFFECTS OF EARLY DRISKING.—At the Borough Magis-
trates Court on Tuesday, Philip Rocket was sum-
moned for wilful damage, ou the property of
Robert Stroud by breaking two glasses ands dish.
Mr. Hanna appearedfor Rocket, and said he had
come to an arrangement with prosecutor, whereby with
the permission of the Bench, Rocket would pay for the
damage done, and he asked for the case to be withdrawn.
—The Bench assented, and the costs of the Court were
paid, when this case was wishdrawn.
Rocket was then charged with being drunk and riotous
and pleated guilty to being drunk, but not to being riotous.
P.C. English said that on Tuesday. May Ist, he was called
to the Railway Tavern, Wesley street, where a disturb-
sure was taking place. Ile went and saw prisoner on the
tramway, very drunk and offering to tight anybody who
same uear. He made a great noise and disturbed people
around; and used fearful language cursing Stroud, the
landlord, whom he wanted to fight. It was a wonder be
was not over the Quay ; but kin wife tried to get him in-
doors. This was about quarter-past 11 in the morning.—
Mr. Hamm said he did not justify the man's conduct in
being drunk; but he objected to his being summoned as
having been riotous. —Robert Stroud, landlord of the
Railway Tavern, corrobated.—Mr. Hawse said if this
witnea., was to give his evidence in this ease, he should
ask for the former case to be re-opened, as there, were
faults on both sides. Ile did not think it VMS fair for a
case of simple drunkenness to be propped up by the
witness whose previous case had been withdrawn.—The
Mayor said the former case had been closed; Mr. Hume
had thrown upon the police the onus of proving the case,
and he must take the responsibility of hearing the
evidence which might be given in corroboration. His
worship suggested that Mr. Hanne should either advise
his client to plead guilty or not. Mr. 'Janne said this man
was one of the men engaged early in the morning to get
down the machines, and no doubt they indulged rather
freely in beer. That was no excuse; but he submitted
that the man was not riotous in the ordinary sense.
Fined ss. and costs.

WEYMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL.
WEDNESDAY. —Present : The Mayor (Mr. Lundie) ;
Aldermen Milledire, Thomas, Howard, and G. Eliot ;
Councillors Groves, Charles, Lam:Ling, Ayles, Ivefl
Walker, Dr. Drew, Welsford, Dennis. Webb, J. Devenish,
Raines, andlhwok. with Mr. F. (;. Stwitgall. Town Qat*.

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1877.