The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-10-14 00:00:00

COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS.

SATOILLIAT. —Belorti Colonel Steward, IL B. Middleton,
Ens . and Gi W. Ploys:, Esq., K L Kmdersley. Req., and
G. Wary, Esq.
The hoses. ol the Albert beerhouse was transfered
from Henry Cross to Albert Adams. Mr. J. P. Reynolds
proved the notice.
Mao that of the Crown Inn, Tolpuddlr,froul R. &Brown,
executors of John Brown, to Louisa Brown, the widow of
this former proprietor. Mr. Jamas Anderson proved the
notices.

Lot Drees, of Taller Porcorum. was summoned for game
tremolo on 26th September.
Mr. Weston promented, and Mr. Howard defended.
Mr. Weeks asked for the highest penalty to be indicted
as this was night poaching, and violence en. offered.
Serie. Hitch, stationed at Maiden Newton, was going
from Toiler to Maiden Newton about 36 minutes mai
four in the moraine, of September 116. and saw some men
on the railway—def indent and three others with • Iwoher
dog. Oa either Ode of the railway there lea wire fencing,
and he had heard the win jingle previous! to seeing Mien.
dents He wee going towards Malden Newton, and the
men were coming from that .iirmtioc. Green had a large
beg banging over hie shoulder, apparently full, and wither
called him by nem , and told him to .top: but he went
some distance further. TM Sergeant took hold of the
bee, and defendant put it down. H. had a clubbed
suck under hie lift arm, end this he drew and bold
In a position to Mrike, when witness snatched it from
his hand and when defendant put the beg
down, the sergeant received three blows from another
man who was with defendant. and who had • bundle of
MIAs under his arm. When the bag wee on the ground.
It wer opened, and witness mew rabbit, and nets in it,
defendant put It main on hie shoulder, end they walked on
towards Toiler together. When they got into the public
rood at Toiler witness seised the bag. which coutained
IMO rabbits end • field net, aimed 16 yards long, and
wet, as lilt had been used within an hour, while the
rabbits were warm se if recently killed. Witness took
them to the Toiler station. Defendant's trousers were
wet, nearly up to hie knees Witnem went afterwards to
where he bawd the wire Jingle on lb* railway, and in •
little field near could see traces where people had crossed
Lb. grass from the plantation.
Cromexamined by Mr. Howard: The men were on the
1i... when be first saw them, between Toiler and Maiden
Newtoo--aboot • mile from the hitter. Davey lives at
Hoek, about four allot from Litths Toiler, and Ime a
cottage at Maiden Newton. The field would not be a
Mort out from Maiden N. doe to the railway.
Green when he was on the railway, and thought
sheep In the beg.
The bag was produced. and Mr. Howard thought it we.
only large enough to hold a lamb. It was when they wens
on the line that witness stopped them, and insisted on
mem what they had got, Green shot out some rabbits on
the line, and a net. Wither said "That will do," and
they started on the line, where they walked about a
mile.enduhalf, when Green took @croft • little field into
the highway, and witness followed. When they got into
the highway, Wanda/ said his trousers were wet up to the
knees and he believed he had been pooling. Did not
know if defendant had leave from Mr. Weill:midge to kill
rabbits
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.—A—aiter Ina banded to Idioms, who said he did not
know Mr. Wallbrldge's writing. Went to the enginser of
this railway and said Davey was one of eh. man ; but he
had not summoned him. Had no doubt Davy, was one of
the four. Green said he Ira. Garridog them for Davy.
P.C. Spraekling, rtaUoned at Toiler, corroborated la
part the evidence of Sarin. Hitch.
Mr. Howard said this was not a cam of night poachin&
and the question as to the tune was quit* irrelevant The
sergeant had no right to make a search on the line, mut
before a conviction, it most be shown defendant wept on
land in pursuit of gams. The rabbit. being warm did not
show :key had bean recently kill.d. Mr. Howard also said
M. client had right sad Liberty front Mr. Fred Wallbeidge
who has land now. and Green was carrying to. rabbit. for
Kr. Davey, As • proof 11w.. • weak case, the other points
about half -past four sad the assault, would not hairs
been brought to, but to make the oafs Kronur. His
client, that. was no secret, had been taws betook and the
fasting woo—because be had • bed soma, he was spotted.
on the principle of "give • dog • bed name, and hang
William Davey, on that day, and daring the labels
week. bad worked at Wool, harweethig for Mr. John Lou,
and was not on. of the man on the lino that morning.
At five that morales Kr. Walbridge called him at Hook
to out turas. Witness bought rabbits, and Mr. Walbridge
had stated be gave defeadaat leave to kill rabbit. When
put weather in a bag. rabbits would keep warm for dye
or six boors. Going from defendant's home to witamea
the beat may would he along the Has,
Croicexamizad : Had known Great rm.: Moos he was
a "bit of • nipper." (Laughter.) Was intimate with
! most of the people shoot there ; but did not know be had
been convicted of night poaching. Three or four o'clock
in the morning is not an unusual tans to sell rabble'—
s...ea he wanted to send them off.
Would it not be queer for four men to go
to mil rabble'
Witstems : I don't know tiara were four mem • I shan't
think anythingabout it. Whales had never beam ;oeviolied
for poaching. Would not 0•7 what be WM convicted tor,
nor bowmanl times be had been in gaol. Would not lay (aa
the advice of Mr. Howard)whatber lts had ever bees con-
victed of amaulting to. police. or of stealing potatooa
Mr. Howard mid be had lama misled in Court it was
dalandant. but • man named Walter Green who had
Cede cenvieted,
Kr. Dept. Batty eonlirimid the state:amid Mr. Howard.
Mr. Howard was about to cross-examine to show there
an early train to London, and urged that it was
portant the rabbits should be sent to catch this early train.
Con sad Sod 40s. and coma, total .13 124. and
neteigair
gawp Mhos, of Maiden Newton. was summonad by
Mr. Loam:Nate, for game trespass, on the !Shad September.
Mr. Weston for the prosecution. and Mr. Howard for
the defence, and &Wed the right of &Gotta( in this place
to
(Literalism.
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called. but Mr. Howard
, said it reseed wriektinirth :aans to show then watt • right
' of shootiag.
Kr. Wastes replied that he had Mr. Sheridan's letter,
which stated t 0.., wags Imam
Kr. Howard knew of his own knowledge there was on
lease, and ha bad the tesaat to prove it.
Mr. Wilmot' asked foe an adjournment, to which Mr.
Howard was perfectly willing to amen% on payment of
the coati of the day —Hr. Weston looked that th. Celia
Los abide Sheerest
Mr
. Howard had the teaaat bare to prove there is no
lease
Mr. Weston coneseted to pay the oasts of the adjourn.
meat ; but • discussion ensuod as to whetter the
solicitor's wets should be included, mg. woo., steam,
that solicitors costs ara novas given toga.,. lame
The Bench awarded the testa of the day, whew,.
Mr. Wedon raid ha would withdraw the 0n..,
Mr. Howard was exceedingly sorry that Mr. Wentz
behalf of a gentleman, should pride Lhasa! upon "
• poor labouring man.
Mr. Wastoe objected ;it wasn't doing • poor labour's(
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Mr. Howard : nee use the word "diddle," if Toe
plasm He sak‘d 'ho Bench to sword the .to they were
eetttled to. Mr. W Atha had said be withdrew in ardor
to to. men out of their meth and be asked to.
magistrate. to sward outs, the thee being between vow
LAnimng IND 1111.1 VOUBLIMIL
Kr. Wears ate the oemiurere Of these OWL who wow
(maim Pero bathing thorn up, they wars not the poor
labmiag mar, but thitanto to opposition to their land-
lord.
in =awe la the 134ech. Mr. Howard asked for solicitor.
and one whores.
Yr. Weethe had no °Weldon to peg the labourers tor
tba. Woe ; but lio newer hoard ef seek a Wag an a
solicitor's costs bathe allowed.
Kr. Howard said the remelt Of the witliganwel b. bra
dew, staged by Mr. Westas—sireMy—to go. An ams
out aitheir war aad taro woe a throat of allorfor

procrmilnrm He aakad the Sandi ander the circumstances
to Pm' ths mots: but proabed. if the other summorm
W.V. not taken oat. he would never ask for • shilling of
those costa
The .pew.. were allowed. also tbat of • subsequeet
cme, which wa• ontlarty withdrawn—Lumorms against
Purses and 8114 e, for game firearm,*
nous.' Whit, was summosed Sc. baring, on October
fah, been on lan& at Wanuirell, in tho occupation a Kr.
Tboasa Chapman Saunders, in sestet of mune.
William Chalker, on Sunday, October 5. we. sent to
watch wine traps at poi...att, and about 8 o'clock in tbe
rooming. this Thomas Wilt. came ad examined it*
traps, took out • rabbit, and went to another one that
We. sm. When b. eame sea?, whams went and &rearmed
' tbs rabbit, which defendant gave up.
Defendant crosselmnined Witness; but without &bak-
ing his evident,. Ho mid b• did not know what be Wlll
sommont.i for, the summons saki "at Hoiworth, in Lb*
parish of Alloy Milton.-
Mr. firmonds mid that was correct, for Holworth.
though out by Warns welt belonged to lb. parish of Abbay
Whoa.

—Defendant denied being there, witness mid it was a
man in a blue jumper, which defendant new wore in his
Ills. If it were adjourned, he could bring a witness to
prove he was not there.
Adjourned for • fortnight.
WILT la an ZOSICIta2 SCHOOL 1
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ActaingiNd. Clark. worn sutomot;i4 Zduantion
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Thlir. A. Inch appeared for the prosecution, arid Mr.
Haaoe for the defence, sad be objected to say magis-
trates sitting during the hearing of the cam It they awe
members rg.the School Attehdeace Committee.

Th;"iiiiii;76.go—yer and Mr. H. B. Middleton retired.
Mr. Hume asked for the production of the authority
whereby Mr. Atkinson prosecuted.
Mr. A. Lock laid no authority we. required union it
was in a rags for the carry tog out of Compulsory Bye-laws,
end the 1) uthesttor School Attendance Committee have
not adopted say compulsory bye-lawe
Robert Atkinson, School Attendee°, °Maw for the
eastern dirieioe of the Dorcbseter Union, comprising the
perish of Poddiebinton, said Ann Clarke, daughter of
Caroline Clerk, had for some time failed to attend regu-
larly et Puddlebintou school. The woman was duly served
on July 111th with. formal order; but oh* had neglected
to cleanly.
Mr. 1f.... silted the witeen to produce a copy of the
notice served, and insisted on baring it, remarking be
should take every technical objection, because there had
been some of the most monstrous and tyrasutical proceed.
leg he had ewer heard of.
Mr. Giles Simonds, on being appeeled to by the Chair-
inset. said no written &once was elsomeary ; a verbal warn.
tot
_woe enfledent.
Witness farther said that while in dike he had only ate
other prosecution at Puddlehinton, end only proceeded
b. 14. in on. other reer—lrota Stafford.
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.grose Lorded, onO.ol the managors— of the Paddle-
btnton school. produced cateadsece register, showing
Use child had bun absent meal& Urn...
Mr. Keane urged the atesedanos register was not proper
*videlicet, • oermte mud be produced.
Oa Wm Ms. Lovelace produced Moe Ireateassis coral-
fate that Ann Marko bad been absent dace June LI. tam
school bawler teen ooan 112 them
Croseesamined : Ookssl Amen sad the Sector were
the other managers ; but be was the only original wow
pr on the deed. Mb is • government school. the MISVOIS
duly qualified, and 70 or 80 ars on the books. The
cocamlamion was on the 18di June, sad Lon Clarke
attended on that day. Biter, that she bad attended up
to the 131 k. . . . . .

ITUTaie minuend it as an instance of ths inegularitr
of the books.
Witness: Before that ithe had &Weeded 196 time,
(roes buttery lst to 131 k Juan Out of the 70 or 90, 57
presented theaweivee for examination. There are not
many oaten in Puddlehinton who make default, none
rxuept ra Clark and another. There is • school called
Bs school in Poddletreathide ; but had not told Kra
Clark she could send her child to that school Believed
am child went to Him Davis's school. Could not tell It 'v.
long Kies or Mr.. Davis's school bed existed in the pariah.
• sub-oommittee existed in the pariah, but not many
Wended, and he himself west round to We hous.
upscially of those who lived on his farm, to get the cal-
tires seat to schooL Had certainly not seat his daughters
to Nise Davie to be Wight, should think either of his
danAter could teach Kies Davis. (load not tell whether
hia daughter had been to Nies Davis'. to be abstracted in
faacy-work.
By M. Lock: Hies Davis'. was not • certified school
In a almilar owe the widows was taken by consent.
Mr. Haan* mid he come to contest this cue as a matter
of principle. Although the child in question had not
been to the National School, yet she had made 919 atten.
dances at another school, which was capable of mane in-
&traction to the children. Yr. Lovelace had no right to
go about in the parish aid take the stops he chose to, and
he ought te be reprimanded for doing so. It was very
Otrange that out of all children who had made default.
nly thew two caldron were pounced down upon. There
was • report of some disease existing in the school, there
was • scare about it, and Yrs. Ciarke only acted be a
mother ought, in withdrawing bar daughter. But the
Rector bad asked bar to let the daughter attend the
examinatiou, and she did so, and more than that, the
mother had allowed her boy to attend the National School
even after be had pawed sufficiently to be employed. Hiss
Davis, who is • well-educated young lady, has only eleven
children, she is quite capable of teaching them, and they
are more likely to learn thoroughly there than at the
National where there are 70 or B) children, and only one
certificated mistress. He would prove the child was well
taught.
Mrs. Clarke wu called, on which Mr. Lock said this
11101111111 got up • report which ptejudicied the Natalia
School—that thus ohs some akin &muse, and Mr Love-
law sent for • doctor and proved We contrary to be the
C 0... He pointed out that Ities Davis'. school is not • cer-
tified one.
The Magistrates' Clerk tad there is no law that • child
Is to be sent to a walled school •. but the efficiency of the
school must be proved. It might as well be said he
mustn't have • private tutor because he had not been
certified. . .

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-n* magistrates said they did not know they were to be
satisfied the school is an efficient one, unWes it were
an/mined and certified At their suggestion
Hr. John Danis said his daughter had carried on her
whool at Puddletrenthide, sod had eleven scholars at
pretest, only two of whom are children of working men.
His daughter possessed sufficient knowledge to teach
children the elements read (up to the mood standard).
The oldest they had were 13 sad 11. and be wished to show
specimens of the mewing taught at the Nation.' schools,
and at Mks Davies school, and also copybooks of his
deughter'swholiire. His wife kept • school at Charminster,
sod kb deugh we carried on the school at Puddietrentatkle.
He was crossexausioed by Mr. Lock aa to what ere the
requirements of the third standard; but Kr. Hanna urged
It was not no-awry Hr. Devi* should tell the maw&
m•nts of the cheering standerds.
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Mr. Lock, onlk7Other had, urge i that Mr. Davie
ought to do so it he sat op Ms efficiency of a school.
Mr. Haase then read the requitementa of the sixth
standard, and Kr. Davis said his daughter wan capable of
Imparting the knowledge required by that standard.
The efficiency of Was Dsvis's salmi was considered
the drat can was dismissed, and the second case
withdrawn. But the Beach would not allow costa.