The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-03-07 00:00:00

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firankmme Was on Friday a
serious aandent occurred to some meu employed upon
the altersuon being carried out by Mr. James Dun.
Lord, of this town, on the recently purchamedresidonoe
ut Lord Wimborne. ib. men in questioe—three—
were not in the employ of Mr. Dunford. At the dine
of the 'wantons slur,' wet whim.waelsing the meting
above the stone stalrcate, and for that purpose were
standing upon a plank. duddenly without warning
, the plank snapped in two. Line of the men was thrown
on to the Loy of the italicises end escaped unhurt. Toe
'oilier two, tether and cm named Jupou feu a distaace
lof some 11 feet The eider Joy.ec had his tams out,
two teeth knocked out, and his right arm broken; the
youuger was severely hurt in the beck. Medical
assistance wae at once obtained, and they are getttua
on favourably.
Tlia ADULTLIATIOI or Mits.—At the Bournemouth
Petty Sessions on Thursday, Itialmed Collies, milk
yeller of the Terrace-Load, was sumuioned for selling
milk which had been adultersted. tin being analysed
a quantity which the puhre had purchased at the
defendant's shop was found toponuain 15 per cent. Of
weber. For the detente it was sLown the defiled"'
proved he dealt with three different persona, and was
In the habit of taming the sulk altogether. If. had
duce, with the determination to hod out who had
supplied him with the adulterated midi, had ...pin
from all three ausaysed, and one had been fona,l to
contain 30 per cent, of water, which would account for
the ischtlieration of the milk he was eummoead for
basin{ retaile,L-11xe bench believed the defendant
did aft he could to protect the public, bat he was
legally guilty, and be must pay a fias 0f i.e. and 234.
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OOSTO POOLL—At the Police-court last week,
before the Mayor (Mr. R. Aldridge), and hies-re.
Western, Stone Farmer, and Gulch, a lad of 13,
earned James Bialey, alias White. was briught up to
eu,tody. charged with the following impudent and
mischievous conduct, to sourer which he was sum-
moned to appear at the last court, an invitation he
declined. On Saturday week last, he went, in com-
pany with four (Mow choice spirits, who were dult
with at tbe laet court, into the shop of Rebecca Lung,
at Luigfleet. They called for pies, with which they
were supplied, and duly "tucked in." Then same the
question .4 payment, and when the complainant asked
for the money, Bailey told her he should pay her
presently, arid they then begin to pelt her with nut
shells, and to squirt dirty water in her face, concluding
their performances by knocking her biscuit tins off the
eounter, and doing damage to the amount of 2..
Mr. Supt. Hunt stated the defendant had already
twice been convicted of theft, on one occasion goiug to
prison for • month, in default of payiog his flue.— rim
Mayor gave him a talking to, sod be was Sued 10,
and 13a lid costa in default one mouth's hard labour.
-He was allowed a few days in which to pay.
A ColleloN (Jean—At th, same Police-court, • rave
of the character which is uoly too much appreciated
by police-court audienas wee heard, the fiperasides in
which were two y‘dieg ladies of the pave, named
respectively Mary Ann Crocker and Emma Hopkina.
It was • crons-aummoi.s for asault. —The parties met
! in the Crown and Anchor publichouse, and ea di
accused the other of being no bettor than she ought
to be. Words led to a scrimmage, and hence their
appearance on this occasion. Tire language used was
detailed in Court, sad it wee difficult for the police to
keep order.—The magistrates pursued their usu..' wise
policy in dialing wita such uses, and bound them both
over--each in the sum £lO, to keep the peace towards
the other and' all Her Majesty's liege subjects" for
the space of three calendar months.
DAlleelte Or Tits Roam—Samuel Brown, an inn-
keeper of Hinton, was summoned at the same court
for having, on the 11th of Febeuary, been drunk
whilst in charge of a horse and cart at Parkstone.
Mr. Supt. Hunt was the complainant, and he called
Mr. H. S. Dickinson as a witness.—Mr. Dickinson
stated that on the day in question be was driving from
Parkstone to BouroemooLb when he overtook the
defendant, who was driving • bores and waggon. He
called out to him to lull in as he wished to lASI. and
the defendant, len" was evidently intoxicated, pulled
the wrong rein, and nearly ran into his trap. He just
succeeded io desiring 11, hut had • lady been driving
alone the c.onsequeuces would probably have been a
serious accident, fie had communmated the case to
Ike police for the sake of the -.tiny of the public, but
he did not press it, and would not auk for his expenses.
—Defendant deoied being drunk, but the Beach held
it had been proved that be was, and fined his 56. and
costs, the Mayor thanking Mr. Dickinson for bringing
the eau forward.

COMMAATIONM BMA CUM.—The annual tea
and eatertainment in connection with this Bible
Class took place on Thursday, at the tikinneretreet
schoolroom, and the proceedings were very suocessful.
A large number having partaken of the tea, selections
of vocal and instrumental music were given under the
directioo of Mr. J. Smith, the wellAnown organist of
St. James's church, the Bee. E. C. Braes, Die pastor,
. The following pr gramme was well
renPreacliZ and much appreciated "Strike the
Lyre"; reading. " A Day with a Baby," Mr. W. B.
Bartlett; song, "The Miller and the Maid," Kiss
Gillard; reohasioo, " Dream of Eugene Aram," Mr.
Albert Cox; violin solo, selections from "II
frovatore," Mr. Parsons; recitation, "Th. Zettle and
the out 'ood Vire," Mr. S. Chick; trio," I'naviganti,"
Miss Gillard, Mr. Gillard, and Mr. P. Smith;
recitation, "The Soldier's Funeral," Mr. F. J. Brown;
song, "iie Jolly to Bunt," (from May Queen), Mr.
R. Bailee ; chairman's address; part song, The
Student's Greetings," Mews, Parsons, Gillard, Smith,
and Bribes; recitation, "Hare She Goes and There
She Goes," Mr. Donald Bolt; song, "No Matter
What some People Say," Mr. E. T. Jenkins;
serenade (violin obligate), "Quad In Mantes,' Miss
Giilard ; recitation, " Speech of Sergeant If Mr.
S. J. Kendall ; song, "The Toreador" (from opera of
(armen), Mr. P. Smith ; reading, "A Scene in the
Sanctum," Mr. A. E. Mart; ballad," You Stole My
Love," Mks Gillard, Mr. Dillard, Mr. Balboa Mr.
Smith, and Mr. Parsons; renitence, "I he quack
Doctor," Mr. Albert Cox ; sow, "Save the Boy, Kr.
Will.. In the interval the energetic superintendent
of the class, Mr. Goll, who has been connected with
It for the last 17 years, delivered a very interesting
address, in the course of which he stated the class
numbered 150 and that their library consisted of 400
volumes, of which, sometimes. as many as 40 were
changed on a Suclay af ternooe. The proceedings
terminated with votes of thanks to Mr. Smith ant the
Chairman.