The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-07-26 00:00:00

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BOROUGH POLICE COVET, Townhall, /Saturday, July
23, 1859.—(Before H. Lock, Eat., Mayor, and William
Manfield, Esq.)—Mari Ann Vickers vu brought up
in custody on a charge of attempting to take the life of
her husband, a pensioner, residing in Fordington. The
woman vu apprehended on Friday evening upon the
husband's allegations, but on appearing before the Bench
this morning Ui statement vu so very different that
their Worships dismissed the case.

BOROUGH PITTY Stumm Townhall, Monday, July
25, 1859.—(Before H. Lock, Esq., Mayor, and J. Galpin,
Eaq.)—A little boy named George Eram„ of Fording-
ton, whose mother said he was only ten years old in
February, was summoned for administering • quantity
of poison, viz.—soap lea, to another boy named Joseph
William Allen, aged lt, with intent to do him some
grievous bodily harm. In reply to the Magistrates,
Allen said that on Wednesday he was going up to Mr.
Hayne's candle factory at Fordington with some shoes for
his father, mid met Evans at Fordington Cross, who was
also going to Mr. Rayne's. They walked on together to
the factory, and after Evans had been into the candle-
house he waited for Allen. The lads met pin a short
distance from the candle-home gate when Evans, who
carried • bottle, asked Allen if he would have some ale.
On the latter consenting Evans held the bottle up to
Allen's mouth, and some soap lees in the bottle passed
into the little fellow's mouth. On feeling a burning
sensation in his mouth be spat out the liquor, but was
unable to speak, reeling about with pain. Whilst so
turning about Evans threatened to knock him down if
he came near him (Evans). Allen made the best of his
way home, and Mr. Good, surgeon was sent for and
speedily attended and administered remedies. The lad
was unable to speak till Friday night, and could hardly
articulate when before the Magistrates. Evans, on
being questioned by the Bench, and informed how
serious was the charge against him, cried and said he
only threatened to knock Allen backwards, and asked
him to have some ale for killing bugs. After a short
•ieliberation, the Mayor said the case had been proved
clearly, but there was no evidence to show that the
delinquent knew the poisonous nature of the lees. Had
such evidence been adduced the lad would have been
sent to the Assizes for trial and would have been liable
to 14 years' transportation. The Bench, however, fined
Evans Ed for the assault, and in default of payment he
was committed to the House of Correction for a month.
The lad was suitably admonished by the Mayor.

COUNTY PETTY SIMIONS, Minh& Saturday, July
23.—(Before H. Willi&MS and H. N. Middleton, E'agra.)

THE AMENITIES or COMPETITION.--Jasses Drake,
baker, High Bast-street, was summoned for assaulting
William Seward, baker, of the same street. Mr. M. C.
Weston appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Lock
defended. Complainant said he had been in the habit
of carrying out bread in is light wagon for the past two
months to supply country customers. On Thursday,
the 30th ult., be was going up Stindord-hill with his
wagon, between three and four o'clock, when defendant
came along in the same direction in his van and over-
took complainant, who, on taming his head, saw defen-
dant looking into his (Seward's cart. Drake said
"You've got some bread, then Complainant made
no reply. Drake went on "You're going to carry it
out, elm? I hope its a good colour, not sour, nor short
weight." Complainant then interposed, "That's my
business." Drake answered, " Yes ; but —me ! you
went up to Mrs. Cross' and swore mine was so."
Seward said " Its false; I never had the words to say."
Drake reiterated the accusation, when complainant
exclaimed "It's a lie." Defendant then drove close to
Seward's cart, and the latter could not move, and
struck Seward " with all his force with • whip," calling
him (complainant) "• son of a —." Seward
replied by saying "1 wish to go my way, and not
be detained by you, or hear your foul language."
Drake, however, continued calling Seward " a old
fool and scamp." On Seward answering defendant he
vowed be would get out of the wagon and kick com-
plainant out. Seward strove to draw his wagon aside,
and got one wheel high up on the bank. f3eward's
wagon was pulled out of the road, he said, 20 yards
from the hill top. Drake drove forward a few steps
still hemming in complainant and saying he would serve
Seward out and "had not done with him yet." Drake
repeated this twice, and likewise wished he 'had taken
the law into his own hands in the first place." At
last Seward got to the bead of his horse. and the
wagons went on their way. In cross-examination, com-
plainant said there was " • little unpleasantness" be-
tween himself and Drake prior to the rencontre on the
hill. Drake having accused him of speaking ill of defen-
dant's bread. Aker defendant struck complainant the
latter called Drake "• foul-mouthed blackguard," but
did not call Drake a liar. Complainant never autho-
rised any one to make propositions tending to • private
settlement of the dispute, as he desired a public hear-
ing.—John Hardy, • labourer working at Higher
Kingston farm, recollected the day in question. He
was coming to the Dorset Hospital and met complain-
ant coming up Stindord-hill, and some little distance
behind was Drake in his cart. Defendant overtook
' Seward just as witness was abreast of them. Drake
! asked complainant if he had any bread—was it good—
good weight? and hoped it was not sour. Seward
replied, "That's my business. I hope so." Defendant
went on to say " You've been offering bread which was
not weight." Seward denied this, whereupon Drake
said complainant had been offering bread against him
under price. This was denied by Seward, and Drake
, said "You have done so and ru serve you out for it,"
calling him " • humbugging scamp, and son of a—."
Drake rose from his wagon and struck Seward " wil-
fully" with a whip. Seward said defendant had better
not take the law into his own hands, but Drake said
he wished he had done so before. Drake prevented
Seward from passing, and Seward drew his wagon on
to the bank and almost tipped over. Drake added that
be had not done with complainant yet. When Seward
tried to move forward Drake pulled forward too, and
stopped the way. lii cross-examination witness stated
that Drake said as they parted that he hoped his name
would be omitted by Seward for the future. Seward
did not provoke Drake by swearing. Witness was 10
yards behind the parties when the blow was struck,
and rested on the bank. As far as witness knew he did
not hear Seward swear, but he used the word "black-
guard," but whether used before or after the assault
witness could not say.—The Magistrates remarked that
it was a clear ease of assault without provocation, and
Mr. Lock said he did not deny the assault. —ln defence
Mr. Lock called Henry Greening, a little boy, who said
that on the 30th ult. he was riding with defendant.
When defendant met Seward, Drake said "Well, Dark'',
have you got some white bread for them r After • few
other remarks Drake asked why the complainant offered
bread to his (defendant's) customers. Seward said be
dii not. Drake said he did. Seward answered "It is a
lie, he had not been down there with bread," adding
"he (defendant) was a liar if he said so." Seward then
called Drake "a foul-mouthed blackguard," upon which
Drake declared that if those words were repeated he
would put the whip across complainant. Witness was
sure the words pamd before the blow. Drake did not strike
hard, and only once. Seward said he wanted to go about
his business and not be detained. The parties met •
little above the milestone on Stindord Hill. Seward
was in front and pulled his cart to the left to enable
Drake to pass to the right, and Drake passed. There
was not much abusive language after the assault. Drake
continued on the right of the road and there was plenty
of room for Seward to pass, defendant not obstructing
the way. In cross-examination, witness said Drake
went on a long time making charges against complainant
before Seward said it was a lie or used the words "foul
mouthed blackguard." Both used the word "Black-
guard." In re-examination witness said that defendant
used the words first—The Bench said they had no
doubt at all of the assault or that it was unprovoked,
and fined defendant 40s. and costs, Ps. Complainant
asked for protection, saying he did not feel safe to tarry
on his business in the winter.

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"WO OF A 'NADI,. &C.—Frederick Short o, son of
a baker in South-street, was suminoned for a similar
offence against William Seward, baker. Ilr. M. C.
Weston appeared for the complainant. Seward stated
that on the sth inst. he went to Charminster in a light
wagon, and was accompanied by two little girls, one
named Fanny Hater. When complainant had peeped
down Grove Buildings he saw defendant galloping along
behind, and pulled aside to let Short° peas. Defendant
called out something on the way, and, on coming beside
Seward the young defendant inquired "Seward, you
what business have you on my road? I should
like to give you • hiding." Defendant followed this up
by jumping out of his wagon and going close up to
Seward. Complainant said " I don't wish to have any:-
thing to do with you. Let me go about my business.
Short° answered by challenging Seward to Belk saying,
" Come out, yon—_, give you • good hiding."
Seward retorted that he did not desire his foul language
but wanted to 50 on. Defendant said Seward should not
advance, and complainant replied "I shall stay here till
Ton de. When defendant went on he exclaimed,
' Here's Drake coming behind. He'll give you another
bores whipping." Complainant said be never spoke to
defendant before.—Defendant urged that the words
relative to Drake were spoken by • baker's ainn in the

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wagon with him (Sterto) ; and admitted calling
Seward naines.—ar. Weston Observed that it *as not
complainant's wish to do anything more than secure
himseff for the future, and if defendant would promise
not to repeat the Oen., and erpress sorrow for the
past Seward would withdraw the InItITMOTiII opdefendant
paying costs.—Tbe Bench conaenting, defendant said he
had already on Sunday week offered an apology, but it
ad been rejected. Defendant the promised not to
behave to compleinant as stated again, and apologised
for his conduct, paying Id. Ad. *O4
Thomas Gale, was summoned fot erriscitiog Nahum
Jackson, a gamekeeper to Lord Wyriforci, Et. M. C. ,
Weston defended. Complaitant said he was guiding '
under West wood, belonging to Lord Wynford, at ten
o'clock on the night of the 6th. He heard Rom* heifers
and • bull running about in a field belonging to Mr.
Whittle, and now and then beard • hmnan voice. The
herd ran towards the bottom of tIII) fieid, sud com-
plainant walked quietly down that way under a hedge,
and saw three men deciding with their Goats off. The
keeper spoke to the men saying, "Here you go ;" when
all three "ran away like thieves." In less than ten
minutes they returned. Gale was one of the men in
shirt-sleeves. Complainant said "What made
you run away r Defendant answered : "What odds is
that to your and caught Jackson's nose between his
fingers and trod heavily on complainant's toes. The keeper
exaaimed : "Getaway Gale. As sure as you are born
I'll make you pay for it." Defendant swore and said if
he had any more of defendant's "cheek" the keeper
should be flat upon the ground. Gale then struck
Jackson behind the right ear and blood spirted from the
left. On complainant again informing Gale that he
would be made to pay for the assault, Chlc expressed a
determination to give Jackson "something worth pay-
ing for," and struck him several times in the abdomen.
In croai-examination complainantsaid defendant's father
occupies • farm adjoining the next field but one to
where defendant was, in Toiler. It might be that Mr.
Gale's heifers were with Mr. Whittle's heifers and
defendant be trying to secure his father's cattle. There
was a path through the place, but people had no
right to go that way. None of the men told complainant
that they had been looking after bailers. It wee
moonlight. He had known defendant about three
months, and was quite sure defendant was T. Gale.
Complainant did not know that one of the three men
WAS Gale till he came up in the path. Complainant
thought it was an improper hour for persona to be in
such • place, on his Lordship's land. He did not think
Gale was respectable "considering the attack;" he did
not know if one of defendant's hands was tied up but
he "felt the other."—ln defence Mr. Weston sad
some of defendant's father's heifers had strayed into
Mr. Whittle's field, and on defendant and the other
two men returning from haymaking. they went to find
the animals. The three, not succeeding in catching the
heifers, were ieturning home by the footpath when com-
plainant came up and asked them what they wanted,
and stood right in front of defendant, who put com-
plainant aside with his left hand, having his riiht
hand tied up, and not a blow was struck.—Henry Bill-
ings said he lived at Great Toiler. He was at work for
Mr. Gale, son., on the 6th, and at night
went to search for some strayed heifers into the next
field (Mr. Whittle's) but did not catch the animals. On
returning complainant came up to witness and his com-
panions and asked what they were there for. Com-
plainant got right in front of Gale, and Gale put him
aside with his left hand. There was no nose pulling, or
witness would have seen it. The Magistrates dismissed
the summons.

Thomas Hockey, who did not appear, was summoned
for a breach of contract. Mr. Andrews appeared for the
complainant. Sergeant Tee proved the service of the
summons on the 12th inst. George Warren stated that
he was a blacksmith residing at Maiden Newton. The
defendant was in his employ, he having weed to work
for His. a week. Defendant began working about six
years ago, and on the Bth inst. he left. Defendant was
paid his wages on that day and said : " You must suit
yourself with somebody else." He at that time owed
Warren between £2 and O. Committed for one
month's hard labour. . .

--a-a-ries—itiflockt-labourer, was summoned for being
drunk at Warmwell on the 10th. Defendant denied
being drunk, but said he had been hard at work all day
at Mr. Saunders' of Watercombe, and fell asleep. P.C.
Worsdale said be found the defendant on the Wool
Turnpike road fast asleep. Defendant refused to give
his name and address at first. The policeman after-
wards led him home, defendant was no drunk. Fined
Is.. and costs remitted.
Esau Lorell, labourer, was sumnioned for • breach
of the Highway Act. P.C. Hill said on the 14th at a
quarter past 10 at night, he saw dere:it:tent riding through
R.odden on a wagon drawn by four horses. There were
two bop in the wagon, and no reins. Defendant said
he got into the wagon to make some loose things fast.
Fined Is. including cost.

COMMITTED TO i.)OIICHZETER GAOL—Assizes: Thomas
Beasley, sheep stealing at Horton. Hard Labour:
George Loader, leaving service at Haydon, 14 days;
Samuel Gray, assault on his wife at Melbury Abbas, 14
days; John Butcher, disobedience of orders, "James
Watt," 20 day.; Silas Hurley, assault on his wife at
Weymouth, 6 months; Edward Way, stealing coals at
Portland, 1 calendar month; Mary Jane Smith, stealing
• pair of boots at Ametisbury, 1 calendar month; Maria
Nova!, stealing • gown at Weymouth, 1 calendar month.
Imprisonment: Hannah /3avey, assault at Weymouth,
2 months; Mary Ann Beale, assault at Wyke Regis, 1
calendar month.