The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-08-17 00:00:00

BRIDPORT.

SUMS CHAIM Or WOUNDING • CONIITABIL —At
the Borough Police Court UR Thurs lay, before T.
H. Heimands, Esq. (ex-Mayor), and Dr. Her. M.D.,
Jolt's Wkeadon, masons' labourer, North Allingt in,
was charged on remand with being drunk and a insult-
ing P.C. Custard.—Prisoner hist breu already in
custody f ir three weeks, as the coustsble was not able
until now to attend the Court.—P.C. Custard, who
used crutches, deposed seeiug prisoner in North
Allingtoa, near Mr. Bidillecombe'e, about a quarter
putt 10 min., on the 14th u't., drun`c and using laid
bingo tee. lie requested him several times to go on,
but he only abuses! him. Told him he should ttke
him into custody if be didn't go, and t sok him by the
arm saying, "sack, go looni, there's a good fellow, "
but be wouldn't go. Prisoner took witness by the
tunic, and broke part of it away. lie still kept hold
of prisoner's arm, wheo he stru4gled and split witness's
trowsere. He use vile I trguage, and said—"l will
kill you." He kicked witness in the left knew,
and tried to get awoy from him. They both
fell, and witness could not stand as his leg felt "dead"
from the kick. When witness was down, prisoner
kicked him in the right leg It was on the kneescap
that prisoner first kicked him. Had been in bed a
fortnight since.—Witness was assisted by a Mr. Allen,
whom prisoner also kicked. Custard stated he had
suffered much pain in the leg, and was yet unable to
go on duty. In answer to prisonsr the constahle
stated he did not push prisoner on the roal. There
ha i been several previous convictions against prisoner
for drunkenness.—The Bench now inflicted a hue of
54. and costs, or 14 day+ f m the charge of .Iroulccnne-s,
but the charge of as-aulting a const ible they con-
sidered a serious mattsr, and they felt it their duty to
protect the police in the execution of their duty, and
sentenced him for two months with hard labour.

A Lucien IHRrr Or MR CHURCH TIOIPERARCI
COMM BARRoW.—PERJURY al, A WITNR4i.—At the
County Police-court, on Monday, Thomas G. Robertson,
keeper ef the Temperance C ffs Barrow, was charged,
on remand, before J. M. P. Moutagu, Eeq., with
feloniously stealiug the rail barrow, converting it to
his own use, being bailee id the same. —Prisoner was
remanded on Friday lash—Tire Rev. E. J. L. B.
Hens' we, rector of Bridp art, proisecuteil, and deposed
that the barrow was entrusted to prisoner on 314
Msy last. Prisoner eieneil a written document, mei wits
nem kept the counter c opy. The/ac Wasik was produced.
The terms were 10.. per ginner, rent to he paid in
advance, a month's n die., to be given on either Pile.
The Rev. E. Bird, yid. hog at the rectory, was the
witness. Witness ha 1 seen plsoner working the
barrow at the Harbour. anal everything appeared te
his satisfaction. Pri.oner wake I witness, before the
camp, for permission to stand in the c unpin; ground,
and witness wrote to Colonel Steward, who granted
the pertniesion. Witness was told that prisoner hiul
meals away with the 1-arrow, and UM the sergeant on
the Tuesday after the camp. Had not seen the
harrow tine. It hal cost £ll.—Mr. lienelowe
here left the Court to view the barrow at the
e ration, and on hie return sail he believed it to be
the came' but it beim, in such a mesa he could
net speak for certain, but altar hearing the evidence
of the next witness read over had no hesitation.—
Henry Cox, cost nu ewer, of Warshem, depree I
having attended the caw, at Burton. Saw prisoner
there; he had • coffee barrow with him selling coffee
anal co,oa. He heart wheeler say he would sell it,
and he boneht it on Saturday morning. 314 'net. A
young woman was praline, who said he would sell it
for £2. Witness askeil him if he was willing to sell it
fam £2, and he sail ' Yes." Witness paid the money,
and took the barrow home to Wareham, anal it
remained in hie possession until he heard it was etelen
property. He had it under lock and key. lle
gave it up to Sergeant Gale on Friday last
serge. (hie sehl pri•oner toll him he had not mid the
harrow, that he certainly did offer it for sale in aids..
Witness aekeal lain where it wa., and he told him it
wis lone to C ode Castle, te a fete there. A man
off ref him a fair 'nice, and he then iht it mini 1 be a
good thing. Attired him who the men was, and he said
he alb% know his Hans; he was at Burton with
lebetere. Witness tad him he heal better go to see
Mr. Hi 'plows, and he said be would go directly and
explain it was all right. Finding he di I not go,witness
wow imtructed to make enttniries, He wrote to the
sergeant at C ails Cestle that evening, and on the
f Hewing day received a te'egram from Wareham, that
the harrow VIM th re. %Vent to Werehatn on Friday
and took p matessioe of it.—Cez, rece'leil, said he hal
bought the harrow "out and out." and in answer to •
avesaion by the prisoner mid "I bought it of yam."
—Prisoner made the following statement—l was at
Burton, anal owing to the slushy state of the road.,
email not see my way clear to bring the barrow hank to
Bridport, mule nse of the remark—" Who'll stand
a trifle on the C if 's Barrow until the awl of the
ginner, as I see no prosp•act of doing much with it in
Iliiiiportr' A woman on the ground made an offer to
let me have £2 on it, until the end of the quarto,
wee el te let her have it. anal received tbe money from
(.ax. Two of his Minds packed it op immedi Italy.
and as we mie.ok hands in partinF. Cox wadi " If I
have luck with it, we will have a ; ally more when I
return it." I thought I was Pastified in doing
so, a. I had token the harrow for the quarter.--
Emily L well. of North Allington, to whom prisoner
in engaged to ha married, was then sworn. She eshi
(ix repeatedly asked her if it was Robertson's
barrow, anal she told him it was not, that it belonged
to the Church Teuip !ranee Society, ant ho could not
sell it as it was not his own. Heard Robertson say
he would lend it to him for a month. Heard Cox say
"What shall I give you for the loan of it?" an 1
ohertsen said Cit. A Mr.. Stanley gave Rebertson
the 11. This witness Lovell at first denied having
slept at the camp, hat in answer to a question
admitted hated!' e done se. She was informed of the
position inn which she Mitred- that she WWI liable to
be indicted for poky y ; hut MISS Lovell did
not think the fact of where she slept was any
"oils" to anybody.—Commltted for trial to the
Quarter Semi arm
HORrICULTuRAL EXHIBITION.—The annual ft oral
exhibition forth' parishes of %Valditch, Bothenhamp.
trn. and Shipton G rye was hell on the grounds of
" Hyde" an Thursday week. Mrs. Mary °unary
kindly threw open the picturesque perk for the
occasion, anal among • ciaster of beautiful trees, which
threw a gratefaill anal cool shade, the marquee was
pitched. The situation of the phew was a charming
one in the extreme. From the groves of trees,
the exquisite Tudor building with its well kept
drives, lawns, anal parterres, caul 1 be seen to
aivantage, anal formed altogether a channin
picture. The guests at the heuse included .T. P. F.
Gi.nalry, Esq.. and Mrs, Gundry, ('apt. and Mrs. Still,
.7. B. T. T. Mullen, Esql., J. H. laundry. Esq., Mies
neeeice. kee, • nornhsr of ladies end 11'..,1*
men from Itehlport and neighbourhood visited the
show during the day. Luncheon was provided at
Hyde House for guests, the table beinyleidd Is Rune.
Some indulged in cricket by invitation of Mrs.
Gundry in front of the house diving the afternoon.
The arrangements far the show were under the
menagement rof Mr. Chapman, the Hyde gardener,
aryl credit is tine to him for the order in which the
exhibition was kept. The successful exhibitors owe
many thank+ to the patron..., Mrs. Gundry, and Mr.
Guidry, for the large number id prizes awarded. The
a-rangements of the show tent were all that could be
deeired, anal a deal of taste was evince'. The centres
of the tables were set off by a Tomtit, of hot-h anus
plants and exotics from the Hyde Conservatories.
Although many entries hal (ellen short, there were
this year c onsialetahly more than last. Noticeable
among the fl owers were items exquisitr devices or
desien of wild anal garden flowers, and two bouquets
of rut fl were with name prime gladioli were gener-
ally a 'mired. The pot plants included inebriety
geranium., peter:mina:he, ice plants, begamiat and
petunias. The judge' for the tent were Messrs.
Sampson anal edema°, for cottage gardens Mr.
Limey (gardener at Dewmi House) anal Mr. Watts
(late gardener far the Mayor). The prizes were die-
tributed on the ground", about five p.m. lay J. P. F.
Gundry, Eerie in the presence of Mrs. he Gundry and
a number_of visitors. _ _ .

TitTs—lifigo'ii—figar.—By the kindness of the
Mayor the employees of North Mills were regaled
with • sumptuous tea In one of his worship's fields,
near the Harbour.rosti, on Monday lad. We believe
this is the forth treat given by Mr. Stephens since
his c ninection with the firm; hut none of the previous
ones coil hive bean more anon mini, in every respect,
tha the one thoroughly enj .ved this week. It was
proposed to hay., held it on Satnrday last; but the in-
demo ,t wea,her precluded, and in consequence it was
I' eeponed until alonday, when the weather was all
thlt othl iii leeire I for not-door arousemmte. Un-
fortunately. the tent which had been erected on
8 ttnr,lay was irrepar tidy mutilated by • pliant wind,
so tea hat to ba t Ikon in the open. A Nag line id
tables were arranged at the head of the field, and it
will simply tnarvellons to witness the rapid disappear-
ance of the good solid., and the cups that cheered.
His W wship waa busily rushing here and there, having
• kind word fir evorylandy, and sold us that nothing
shoutl be for,rotten. Tiers were no less than 364
at tea. At the mornsnt the table were cleared, the
bunt of the 14 DRY., alder Bagle-Malor
arrived, and, taking UP • position near the tables,
played a selection of dance and other music
during the evening. The long terming, which
suezd to the happy throng to pass off too
, was divided betwixt dancing, and the Mir