The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-01-04 00:00:00

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81121.1N0 HAT Ai PerrersurroolLA youth earned
Job liansinat was charged before T. W. Madam,
Earl" on w siasmoorwith stee/ing
quaaity of ha3=l6l to kr. ...Cnikott. hie
master, on the 291 h inst.—P.C. Brown, proved having
watched the premises, and afterwards sea cling
prisoner's house found some hay there, which he
admitted having stolen.—The lad was remanded till
Monday at the Bester Petty Sessions.
CArruan or • SEW STEAtXR.—About Monday or
Tuesday lest weak a sheep was stolen in the
neighbourhood at Castle Cary, in the Wincanton
district, and the seder George Buoknole, absconded.
Sergeant Hazzard, of this town, received *mummies.
ticks from the authorities there, and Bucknole wee
angirshiended on Sunday, at the Harbour. The
sergeant at once acquainted the Somerset
oon,tabnlary, and a constable fetched the Loner
from on Monday. The offeatier, who is about
16_yeaprirsiaraga lives near Castle Cary.
ExCELLENT roisTAL AlUtAelorricerni.—The following
statement coacerniog new pastel arrangements for this
district has been mint us by the authorities " A day
mail is now dispatched from Bridport to London by the
955 am. train, for which the letter box clams at 9.30
am. Additional mails are also dispatched for
Dorchester and Weymouth by the 5. p.m. train, for
which the box closes at 4.85 p.m. Such arrangementa
have keg been wanted, and are hailed with satastedion
by the business people of Bridport and he
nehrhhourhood.
TH2 WOSCHOO2III TRIAT. —The inmates 14 the
Union were regaled with their annual treat of roast
I beef sod plum pudding on Christmas Day, through
the kindness of the Guardians. The dining-room was
gaily decorated for the occasion, and Mr. Ames, the
master, and Miss Gregory, the matron, did all in their
power to promote the enjoyment of all. fidne
welcome presents were received from various quarters
for the sink, and • bugs Christmas Tree was loaded
with toys and sweetmeats for the juveniles. Mrs.
Graves, of Delepre House, sent the tree, and Mrs.
Houneell the toyakc.
CitateTHAs Momo.—Herailing the approach of
Christmas, the bells of the parish church sent forth
some merry peals during the pest week, and on
Ohristmas Eve the band of the "A " Company,
D.& V. under the leadership of Bugle-Major Foster,
has discoursed mod mode in diffident parts of the
town, and several bends of vocalists hailed Christman
morning with appropriate glees and lsgmns, winch
melodious and sweet upon the midnight
The newly organised Bridport Hand-bell Ringers
played seversl selections in really good style.
Bonoomr Pmt Sessiose, Friday.—Bet ore Dr.
Hay, M.D., and IL Comic& Esq.—Emma Hunt, a
married woman, residing in North-street, was charged
on remand with obtalning two pairs of bode from
Mrs. Harriet Mayor„fkouth-strest, on the
18th inst.—Mrs. Mayor deposed that prisoner came
Into her shop on Wednesday, the 15th, and waited to
look at some boots, asking to take some heme. She
said she lived in AUington, and wanted the boots for
her sister, Miss Webb, who was visiting her. After-
wards said she wanted one pair for herself and
another for her sister. She (pros=trix) let prisoner
have two pairs at Ts. 6d. and 7s. 9c1., and she took
them away. The boots were returned the slime day
by ali W.• le girl. On Saturday, 18th, prisoner came
again about dinner time and asked for some lees
expensive, and witness let her have them, as she
promised to return them by 6 p.m. if they did not suit,
sr she would pay for them. The boots were not
returned, and she maw no more of the prisoner.
Witness sent a inemenger to make enquiries.—Mrs.
Symoads, who resides with the prisoner, alleged that
• few days since prisoner asked her to buy • pair of
boots of her, but as she had not the money she could
not do so.—Jane Farr, retail shopkeeper,
to borkeeper, West street,
prisoner brought • her house on the
previous Saturday, and permiseion to leave it
there until she called for it. The constable called for the
parcel and witness gave it up to him. On Sunday, the
litek, prisoner caned again, asking if there was &letter
for her ; there was a letter addressed to Miss Webb,
left there by post, and witness gave it to prisoner.—
Mary Ann Brake, publican, South-street, said
prisoner brought • pair of boots to her house on the
18th, saying des was going down the street and would
call for them. The boots remained with witness till
Monday, when she gave them up to a policeman who
called for thane—P.C. Pearce said he had received
the boots, one pair from Mrs. Farr, and the other from
Mrs. Brake (produced). He called upon prisoner and
asked her where the boots were which she had from
Mrs. Mayor, when she asked "What boots?" and
said she would go and see Mrs. Mayor about them.
He charged her with stealing them, when she said she
had not done anything. —ln reply to a question from
the Bench, the matable showed that the house
occupied by prisoner in North-street bore a bad name,
being frequented by proditutes.—Prisoner was now
shared, and formally committed for trial. After
receiving the customary caution, she alleged that it
was late on Saturday night to return the boots, but
she intended doing so on the following Monday
morning.