The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-08-30 00:00:00

COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS.

SATURDAY.

Before A. IL Bank's, Esq. (in the chair) ,_O. Warry,
Esq., Dr. Smith, R. Thornton, Req., H. Kinclareirl'o
Esq., and H. B. Middleton, Req.
Thb was the smuts) licaasing day for the division,
and the existing license were first taken, the whole of
them being renewed, there being no complaint against
any.
The new applications were then taken, the first being
for the Victor 4 Inn, Portland. The application was
supported by r. flenrge, of Weymouth, to grant a
lieense to Bernard Kelly, instead of &transfer from John
Carter. The bores had been clued since the 12th of Feb-
ruary lest, but the license Wal still in the name ofJohn
Carter, and to gave trouble it wart asked to hued
Kelly's name instead of obtaining a transfer.—The
Bench were of opinion the license had lapsed, as the
house had been closed- but it appeared the licence
remained in force until October 12th. The Bench
were of opinion this was really an application for a
new licence in behalf of Kelly, and therefore they
could only grant a renewal in Carter's name, giving
Mr. George an opportunity of applying for • transfer.
After some further argument it was decided to post-
pone the rem until the adjourned licensing day.
An application was made by Mr. Weston on behalf
of William King, of Waverley Terrace, Wyke Reg*
for an alehouse licence. It was in a new district now
springing up, and with no other licensed house within
900 yards. There was no beerhonae or public.house at
all in the new district. There were at present in the
noighbourhood 87 house' oomeleted and 18 in noun* 01
erection. It bad become so important that it was con-
sidered necessary to haves distinct church there. The
' applicant was a man of good character; he had been in
the army and had got his discharge, and he was also
a drill-instructor employed by the mast respectable
people, and nothing had been ever heard againat his
character. A memorial signed by owners and occu-
piers was put in en behalf of the applicant. Testi-
monials as to his character were also produced, as well
as plan. to show the house was very commodious. The
house was completed, and had been occupied ever
since Midsummer. The place was increasing so
rapidly that in • short time the house would be the
centre of the district. The applicant had been in
business for 16 years at the Nag's Head, in Weymouth.
Proof of notices being potted and sent, beingduly
served, was also made, Mr. H. Palls, clerk to Messrs.
Devenish, proving posting the notices at Wyke Regis
church, and watching them on Sunday, August 7th and
August 14th, from nine in the morning until five
in the evening.—Mr. Baekett, jun., of Evershot, who
appeared, cross-examined the witness—Mr. Sidney
Whetham, in the employ of Messrs. Devenith, proved
posting the notices on the district church of St. Paul
and on the house door of the applicant. He (witness)
said there were seven rooms in the house. The bar
was 12 feet by 17 feet 8 inches. He then put in the
plans of the house, to which he swore as being correct.
There were 190 houses oornpleted between the Railway
Arch Inn and the applicant's house. Within MO
yards of the house, there were were 43 houses.--Cross-
examined by Mr. Baskett : He reckoned up the
Chickerell-road from the end of St. Paul's-terrace. He
detailed particulars of the houses in the locality.
The witness enumerated the various houses in SUMP
sion.—The Magistrates asked if it was necessary to
go into all these particularsl—Mr. Brakstt said his
reason for this line of cross-examination was because he
was instructed there wort only 67 occupied houses in the
district —The witness used there were only two houses
standing aloes—Mr. Baskett said his information was
there were 67 houses finished and occupied, and seven
finished and empty. He submitted Mr. Weston must
have gone round the corner. The assistant-overseer
of Wyke Regis Mr. H. Gibbs, was also called, and
stated the valultion of the house was £24 gross value,
which was • fair valuation; the rateable value was
£l9 4s.—The applicant himself was also called, as it
wee said, merely to show himself. He substantiated
all the statements made respecting himself by his
solicitor. Cross-examined: He was applying in the
interest of the people living in the neighbourhood;
they were mostly mechanics, who could not afford to
have a supply of beer in their houses. The rent of the
houses was about £lO • year. They were mostly
small drinkere, and told him if they had • amok in, the
beer gotstale before they could consume it. (Laughter.)
The people were mostly working mechanics, a very
useful sort of people. Did not think it would make
the place disorderly if this license was granted.
Mr. Howard applied on behalf of Mr. Graham
for an ale boom license for the Rock Tavern, Wyke
Regis. He urged the increasing state of the district'
houses were rapidly sprinang up, and numbers of
workmen were employed building new house.; there-
fore he thought there were strong gr mods for the
application. Mr. Groves had spent about 21,500 in
erecting a hotel in the neighbourho id. He had seen
the absolute necessity of such secomaodation in the
plus had set to work at once, anti the house was now
ban Me completed. He might state the gross rental
of the house was £55 per annum, and the rateable value
£44. The applicant had been 44 year. in the navy,
and had always received teetimonials for good conduct
and sobriety. lie had retired with a good pension of
"three figures," but be did not wish to remain
idle and therefore he made this application. He sub-
mieted that the evidence he should bring forward as to
outlay, the desirability of the house, and the respect-
ability of the applicant would be every guarantee to
the magistrates as to the conduct of the house, which
was not built when be made the last application, but was
now thoroughly completed.—Mr. Baskett opposed, and
witnesses were called to prove the service and posting
of notices, insertion of advertisements, &c.—Mr. G. R.
Crickmay, architect, of Weymouth, was called to
certify as to contract drawing' produced. Mr. Groves'
Instructions were to have &locality and premises suitable
to conduct a respectable house, and he had carried out his
instructions. The cost of the house and Sables to be
erected in the event of the application being granted
was at least £1,500, exclusive of the cost of the land.
It was quite a new neighbourhood. In addition to the
houses now completed he happened to know there were
• large number of houses about to be built- The place
had become quite a new town. The Water Company were
about to lay a larger main for the water supply. He
thought the house both desirable and necessary, and
the situation was very suitable.—Mr. A. Grahem, the
owner of some land in the ne:ghbourhood, said he had
ground laid out for 16 houses in the neighbourhood.
lie knew the Rock Hotel, and the applicant was his
brother. The premises were very suitable, and the
situation of the premises was very good indeed. The
workmen employed there had now to go over the
Backwater Bridge to get what beer they required.—
Mr. Gibbe proved the gross rental and rateable
value of the premises—Mr. Graham. the applicant,
was then called, and repeated what Mr. Howard had
said of him. lie had • pension of over £lOO • year,
but did not wish to live an idle life. The memorials
produced were all signed in his ores once.—Mr. B.
Karridge, in the employ, of Mr. Groves. p-oved seeing
the memorials signed.--Cross-examined by hi,. Raekett:
The people were • clads who did not generally have in a
supply. Mr. Groves testa few small calks in the neigh-
bourhood, but not many hal it in.—Mr. John Inns.,
builder, Weymouth, stated the situation of the Rock
Tavern was admirably Striated for an hotel.—Cross-
examined: Wm still going on building in the neigh-
bourhood, and hoped to do MX—Mr. Baakatt then
addreseed the Bench in opposition to the above two
cues. He said very little change had taken place in
the circumstances of the cases since last year, when
the magistrates considered there was not sufficient
evidence to warrant the granting of • Seance.
He submitted this Was a very peculiar district,
and by its situation very much out of the super-
vision of the police, both county and borough;
moreover the Backwater Bridge had made access
to Weymouth comparatively easy. He considered
such a license would be likely to be abused,
and moreover the feeling wet growing in the
country against the granting of additional licensee, and
wnsequently the practice of the magistretes had been
to refuse new Hansa'. He also took a technical
objection that the notices had not been legally posted,
not having been put on the church door Wolf, but on
the notice door. This objection was not allowed. He
would rather me the license granted to Mr. Groves
than to the other. Be thought if the magistrates
granted either of these applications Messrs. Devenish
and Groves should make it a condition that they
should shut up one of their other houses in some of
the MOM crowded districts.—Mr. Symonds said the
bench could not grant licensee under such condition..
—Mr. Rank.. said the bench were of opinion the
application of Richard Thomas Graham for a spirit
license, on the ground that the Rock Tavern would be
most beneficial to the public requirements would be
granted. They also thought one alehouse was sufficient
in the locality for the present, and therefore although
King's character and testimonials were excellent,
simply because it was necessary to have but one spirit
houses they could not grant his application. At the
same time if the applicant thought proper he could
have an outdoor beer license, for which he had also
applied.
Mr. George applied for an out-door license for
William Drayton, in Waveriey-terrace, Wyke Regis.
—Mr. Weston opposed. The rent of the hones was
stated to be £lB • year, and it was assessed for the
poor rate at £l4 Bs.—Granted.
Mr. Howard applied for an out-door license for Mr
J. J. Broadway, at Upwey. Notices were proved,
and testimonials as to character put in.—Mr. Weston
opposed. The house is rented at £l4 per annum.—
Supt. Gale spoke as to the respectability of the appli-
cant.—Granted.
Mr. Howard appeared for Mrs. Jane White, of the
Manor House, Portland, for a retail out-door wine
license. The applicant had already a wholesale
license. The necessary formalities were proved to
have been complied with, and the magistrates granted
the application.
Mr. Howard applied for • grocer', license for Mr.
It. Score, of Portland House, Portland.—Granted.
Mr. Huxtable (Andrews and bluxtable, Dorchester,)
applied on behalf of George Morris, of the Royal
tffienge, Maiden Newton 6 for a wine license.—Mr.
Weston opposed.—Mr. ll:table said the applicant
had • beer limners already, and now asked for a wine
license. The hones was in • central situation, and in
close proximity to the markets, and moreover people
were in the habit of coming to Maiden Newton for the
fishing. The applicant had occupied the house for
six years. and no complaint had been made against
him.—Granted.
Before li. B. Middleton,Req-, and Colonel Bingham.
George Coombs, of Malden Newton, was summoned
for cruelty to fowls.—p.s Hitch proved the case. The
fowls were crowded in a basket, and two of them were
dead and their heads banging over the baldest dead.
—Defendant pretended to kill them by pulling their
necks when he saw whams —Fined 10s. and costs.
Thomas ltyall was charged with being drunk.
He did not appear. The offence took place at Puddle-
town where a policeman found defendant lying drank
i and nctabable in the rood, sad he took him to his
house at Tindeton.—Fined 10s. and costs.
Reims Barney, pedlar, was charged with fortune
telling. It appeared the "prophet.." offered to tell
the fortune of a young woman at Knighton, whorl:atm-
ally enquired if she could do so, and the woe woman con-
fidently smarted her ability whereupon the young
woman paid her a shilling, and the prisoner
said she must give her the largest amount she had, or
"it" could not come true. She then gave her two
pounds, the woman promising to come back in the
morning, and pay it back, leaving some mats as •
pledge of good faith. It is needleless to say she did
not return, and the victim lost both her money and her
"fortune."-Supt. Gale said prisoner had beeneeseiouely
mavictsd at Winchester of similar offence..

Prisoner was sentenoed to six weeks' hard labour, the
conviction to be endorsed in the poetised license.—
Mr. Middleton said he could not allow the clubs to
terminate without remarking on the conduct of the
person who was foolish enough to entrust two pounds
to • woman about whom she knew nothing. It was
greatly owing to people like the prosecutrix that such
peraons were encouraged in their unlawful trade
James Samways was summoned by Jamas Lorelei'
for • breach of the Employers and Workmen Act.—
Mr. Howard prosecuted and Mr. Weston defended.—
Mr. Loveless, of Piddiehinton, stated on the Bth of
August he took defendant to a field of vetches, and
agreed with bin to mow them at 61. • acre He also
agreed to wive him ss. a-day. The agreement was for •
month. He went to work on the 6th, and continued
until the 18th, when he asked him to mow some oats,
which defendant refused to do under 31. Bi. an acre,
which he refused, and told defendant to go on with his
other work, but he left in the middle of the day, and
witness told him be should summon him. He had
suffered great loss and inoonvenienos. Hs put the
damage he had undergone, at £3 7e. 81.—Crose-
examined : War obliged to take a man away from
hoeing turnips to do defendant's work. At harvesting,
when the weather permitted, be also took away five
more men from hoeing turnip. that &student ought to
have done. Ile reckoned the turnips had depreciated
In value to the extent of £5, through defendant's
conduct. If they had been left in dry weather it
would not have mattered; but in wet weather it was
was most important they should be hoed.—Henry
Robins stated he had worked with defendant at Mr.
L vetoes' farm, and he told him Mr. Loveless had to
pay him so much • day, unless he wu at piece-work,
and that had to be taken out of the m .nth.—Mr.
Wilton, in defence, denied there was any agreement
for a month. and that instead of owing Loveless
£3 7a. &L, be owed his client £2 141.—Defendant was
arum-examined, and said be left Mr. L eyeless became
he wanted to run from his agreement, and he denied
there was any mention of • month's engagement. He
never told Robins anything of the kind. He acknow-
ledged owing Mr. Lovelies £1 2s. for money advanoed
and a sack of barley.—The magistrates decided to
reduce Mr. Loveless's claim for damages to £2, and to
allow the claim for Sammy's earnings at £2 ss. The
claim for £l2e. the Court declined to entertain.