The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-24 00:00:00

Bowl (Dinh' expren.

TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1874.

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZ

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0011111111111) To Tits Donis? CoonTT
&rum : Hoary John Honeybon, indeosnt assault at
Wintering/roe Abbas. Hard Laboor : James Pitman,
stooling money at Lytabett klatravers, 1 salsndar
moath ; James Merrick, vagranoy at lordiagton,
3 day.
Don, On l—rb. Marsh winds of the past week bare
provided that pH& of dust said to be worth a Blog's
ransom ; but tse are levelliog days, and kings and
diet alike ire to sows &rare tribulation. In Dorollestsr
the dust has bees partisalarly 'spiteful. snaking stream-
ing eyes, titillating nostrils, and nonracial diaoornfort
generally. iverybedy oried out for the watering cart,
and then It was foand that this important hoot in the
Corporation stook.in-trads win out at repair and
threateniag instant disintegration If pat into commis-
sion. But the dust was so troubouse, that ths
risk was run; sad for one day the ordinary placidity
' of tics 00111•1111114.416 of pedsstrkos in the stroota was
noripplad. Now, again, howevar, the dist ruthleassly
triumphs. Perhaps the water-art Is a-mending.
Tin WIATEIII.—Tha following Is our meteorological
report:—

t 131
• wind. sut. of Weather.
Z ; z
Mar. • •
16 48 42 W Cloudy
17 47 42 W Gloomy
18 60 30 W &NW Misty, Ana
10 46 35 NNW & W 'Floe, gloomy
20 45 36 W& N IFine
21 C 41 8W k WNW 141.ty, Ina
22 t.. 2 44 I W 1341 sty, cloudy

ila.amonto flooierr. --Oa Friday evening, the mom.
ben of this society, who have for the peat six months
held weekly meetings at the Green Dragon inn, met
together, and partook of an ezaellent supper provided
by Hoet Pike. The room was tastefully adorned with
mottoes, fro. The "hair was taken by Mr. J. Webber,
and the viesolosir by Mr. W. Chiok, ant amongst
those preseot wen Mr. J. Dart, Mr. Brow., Mr.
Linton, Mr. Bann, Mr. J. Franklin, dr. Foster, Mr.
Chandler Mr. Fresh, Mr. Wither', Mr. Watson, Mr.
Grant, Mi. F. Dart, Mr. Con, en—After the removal of
the cloth, the Chairman gave "Her Mojesty the
Queen', and the Members of the Royal Family." which
wax duly honoured. In giving the "Army, Navy, and
Volunteers," the ',Poi-Chairman said the recent conduct
of our army In Askant," .poke for more for its 'Moloney
then anything be could say, whilst the manner in which
our sailors sometimes worked on land, showed the
metal they wen made of. As he was • volunteer him-
, self, he must not say anything about them but should
mill on Private J. Dart to respond on their behalf.—
Private Dart said it was true the volunteer, were an
untried body, and be hoped they would long remain
•o--(litoghtter)—but if called upon he was sure they
would be found reedy—The Chairman pre " finOOINS
to the Green Dragon Harmonic Society ." he knew those
present had mash enjoyed their weakly meetings in
that room, at Ni the tolls of the day were over, and he
thought gatherings of the kind prods/Mee of good
feelings mooing the membera—The Beentary (dr.
Boson) returned thanks, saying what little he bad done
on behalf of the seelerty they were very welionis te,
and he should at any future time be willing to weird
them in every way be was able.—The Viesehairman
gave the health of the Chairman, saying they were musk
Indebted to him for his kindest. in earning forward as
he did and assisting them.—The Chairman expressed
the pleasure he felt in being present at gatherings of
this kind, when they were tionducited in a proper
manner, and said it would always be his delight to
render them any aselatanse he gosid.—The Vies-shalt.
man gave "Saws" to the firm of Eldsidge, Pope, and
C 0.," to whisk Mr. Brown responded, and said that finn
had placard the first round of grog. on the table that
evening, and if those present would empty their
gleams, the firm would have mush pismire in again
filling then,.—The Chairman proposed the health of
"The Viee-ehairmar' " to which that gentlemen res.
ponded, expreseing the interest and pleasun he fell is
assisting societies and gatherings of this kind.—The
Vice-Chairman gave the health of "Tin Drivers aed
Firemen of d.W.R.C.," to which Mr. Finish and Mr.
Chandler responded.—The "auditor." was proposed
by the Chairman, and Mr. Linteil responded on behalf
of himself and Mr. Chick.—" The Press," coupled with
the name of the representative of this roper, was
warmly received, and Mr. H. W. Buena responded.—
"The lice; and Hostess," brought the toast list to an
end, and Mr. Pike, in responding expressed the plea-
sure he felt at seeing so many present that evening, he
was gratified to think his exertions for their comfort
had been setts/eatery, and at any time ia the future he
shield be only too happy to do what he scold to
accommodate them. He hoped that although their
harmonic meetings now ceased for .he sermon, his
friends would not altogether forsake him, but that he
should often have the pleasure of their company.
Dario' the evening some capital songs were sung, and
it eleven o'clock the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" and
• verse of the National Anthem brought the proceed.
lop to • Hoes.
Corm Pours, Monday--Before Mr. 0. O. Churchill —A
tramp, who gave the name of James Merrick, was brought up
charged with • breach of the Vagrant's Act. From the evi-
dence of the police it appeared that on the previous evening
the accused applied for • ticket cif admission to the workhouse
at the police-station at Dorchester, stating that he had come
from Dridport, which WAS untrue, it being known to the
pollee that he had collie from Cenie instead. Defendant now
admitted that his statement was not correct, but urgal that If
he had told the truth he should have been refused a ticket.
The magistrate esid he was not Justified In making • false
statement, and sentenced him to Woe!, days' imprisonment.
Corm Pinny Seasioxe, Saturday.—Beson klf. G. 0.
Churchill.

erTiTir. John Hone ybun, plumber and glazier, of Winter-
borne, was brought up in custody charged with attempting to
criminally assault Maria Hicks, site of John Hicks, who lives
in the /service of Mr. Williams, at the lodge, Winterborile
Proeccutriz said on Thursday, at seven o'clock, her husband
had gone to work and she was in bed. A knock came at the
back door, and she asked "Who's there?" (Tim cottage is of
only one storey.) Immediately the prisoner forced hintseU into
her bedroom. His clothes were disarranged. She was In bed.
He amaulted her, but she suoutwadully resisted him. She did
not know how she got out of his way. He mid he would pay
her. She cried, and refund his proposals . • and ultimately
made her way into the kitchen, and he went out at the back
door, on which she bolted it. When her husband came home
abe told him what had occurred.
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Yr. John Good, surgeon, spoke to examining the prosecutrig
on the following day, and finding bruises.
John Flicks, the husband, deposed to the complaint his wife
made to him, and to telling the police.
The Winterborne constable stated that when he apprehended
prisoner and charged him with the assault, he said: '• I
thought that wag what it was for when you pawed Um
window • didn't know that I had hurt the W 011111111."

Mr. Weston crotched the ca.n for the primmer, who In
answer to the °barge said nothing, and was committed for
trial.

It is said the lorisoner has born in gaol 15 months for stabbing
a woman. lie called M Hickes home on Monday week LW
had a taa-put and lamp to repair, which be returned on
Wedinaday, when he wai told to call hi the evening and he
would be paid. His woduct at that time, it is said, gave the
woman no reason to anticipate hieleubeequent behaviour.
COUNTY COURT, Thursday. —Before Judge Lcfniy.
Bush, ld Sydling, v. Bufemit, of Dorchester.—Thia was a
judgment unanimous adjourned nionthly throe the October
court., as the defendant had " great expects/tom" from the
relatives of an old man namol Elliott, of whom the defoulant
takes etre. Mr. Howard said application was made on behalf
id !Mott to the Court iii ileum:l7, and about three days ago
answer was received that there was not a farthing waning to
him. lie (Kr. Howard) believed both of them were destitute.
—Mr. Bryer (the High Bailiff) said the other day he had to
seise their goods under an execution for rent, and they realised
very little indeed.-Mr. Bush said he brought this cue forward
on principle. The defendant had got in many tradannen's
debt. From the circular he received he thought she was •
person In business. Defendant described herself as • seimpetress
with very little to do—The Judge said there was an old aa)ing
that you can't get blood out of atone. He omid not
make an order for oinunittal unless it was shown the defendant
hadhleans. —Chas again adjourned.

Christopher v. Larcoinbe.--In this caw neither parties
appeared, and Mr. Weston said defendant had filed • petition
for liquidation, and he believed there was an application for •
restraining order, which he was prepared to argue. lie asked
that the cue might he adjounied.-Adjoumed accordingly.
Charles Sheridan, a bankrupt.- In OW ease Mr. Pope
(Messrs. Andrews and Pope) appeared on behalf of the trustee
of the estate, to answer a antimony for emitempt, issued
by a C,ontrofler-General in Bankruptcy, in not furnishing asi
accomit of rocciptis and paymenW of the trustee for the year,
1473.-Mr. Pope said the matter hail been left hi his heeds.
On nth Jan. last • letter Ices meek ea asking for a certlffed
copy of the estate hook, kc. On the lOth he got out • state-
ment of the bankrupt's affairs and sent It to the Controller.
The trustee hail no estate book, the bankrupt having no estate.
-The Registrar said the bankrupt's gatemen t showed unsecured
creditor. £384 as. ad., and *mete, Cl 2e.-Mr. Pope said the
statement he sent to the Controller was just the same aa was
forwarded for the two previous years. Hu heard sothfier of
these
IL till em proceeding, were taken Since then he had had
wane cirrespondenee with the Cuntroller4Jeneral. In • letter
I ,f the 17th inst be asked for an Main copy of the defendant's
statement and an allklavit that the trustee had not received
any estate. But he (M 4. Pope) thought he should be going
beyoud his authority wider the Act if he complied. -Hls
Honour thought the beet way of getUni; out of the difficulty
would be to send the lepers required, and he adjourned the
case fur thla to ire done.
Rogres,of Ptddletreni hide, v. Cottoned Ceme Abbas- -Claim
41 0,1 1. for ale eupplied 1470. -Defendant's wife:said The
money's paid, and that's my receipt," handing to His ilmiour
• small bit of paper. Plaintiff produced his hook, but the
account was entered under a wmng month, which he attributed
leasing it "0,, the slate too long.'-Plaintil produced • letter
In whirl, the writer asked playitifl to excuse the delay in Ivey-
inent as it was through Mums, but promising payment. It was
not migned.--Ilni. colleens and neither the nor her husheuid
wiedd write. -The Re‘i.trar .3°l the had told him different. -
Mr. Dryer said lie heard it. -Plaintiff mid the rciell4 produced
was for the haymaking ale ; his firment claim was fir the
harveking ale. Honour said am plaintiff was guilty of tint
itarelmaness in his amounts, he deserved to Moe it He
• 'hutted plaintiff. Lila Honour reinarked that the system of talc.
ing off slates led to many mistakes.
bide. J. W. Jeans °int others.- This nal an action to recover
poseeslion of two °Alegre and mumble at Clam-Mee Wootton,
Meilen. Andrews and Pope for plaintiff : Mr. Howard for John
Jeans, and Mr. Vas its, of Sherbonw, for Samuel Jean.. -Mr.
Davie said the notion was to recover pencsaion of two cottages,
and his defence was that they bad paid 110 rent and had been in
pooleeeion upwards of 10 years; lend, au being in adverse
pIIDISCISMIIi. the remedy was barred and the estate transferred to
defendant. lie took this objection Under 3 and 4 Win. Iv.,
ampll7.- - lir. )loward said his case was that plolutlll never had
• title. Under rule f 23 on the sumnions there was to he • full
description of the property, and the value thereof. Coder 230
Want .4 resoneblu eertainty In the descriptiou should ink
uullify It and the judge might amend. But this did .es sing,
to the annual mien, He (Me. Howard) sent to Glanißles
Wootton to ascertain the annual value from the rate books, but
he was refused all Information. He was only einuisenod
defending part of the property, but the suniuseies eampled
defendants as In joint occupation of both cottages -Mr. Device
urged there should be two set* ,4 munnimwes, and said he
believed it would appear the litles.to the two cottages were
distinct -His Honour said according to the rules at the limo
of the entry' of the plaint the annual value should be Staled,
and he could not Mend. -Mr. Howard pressed the iyhjexa.
-Mr. Andrews mid the siert Mr. Howard sent to Glanville,
Wootton had made the este. and knew the value to be £4 •
year.- -On the objection beingniaintained, Mr Andeeveseleeted
to be non-suited, and His Honour let the question of wet*
stand over to the renewed hearing.