The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-12-28 00:00:00

111,1DPORT.

CHAIM AGMS"? • POLIOZMAX.—At the
3
Petty Sessions m Tuesday, Fedor* Dr. Hayl,7
sod H. B. HonneeP, Esq., P.O. George Cristanhar.
'Whined at Bridpoit, was charged with await*
William James Guppy, aged 15, soe of Mr. James
Guppy, groom, gast-street.—Mr. 0. G. Nantes
rrfor complainant, and Supt. liseHale watched
med on behalf of the loran—The complainant
slated that on Saturday evening, the 4th inst., be was
steadies near Mr. 'Pucker's Library in Wedelns,'
NNW peooe were standing" round, He called cat—
" Hare's the person cooties, and he meant the captain
of the Salvation Army. P.O. Christopher knocked
him down, striking him acmes the ear with 'the open
hand, and the fall gave him (complainant) • blow on
the knee. The constable pulled him up and had him
to the station, and before Sergeant Renard, who took
his name and age before letting him go.—Charles
Buddea, manufacturer, West-street, was called by Mr.
Nantes, and Meted he heard c implainant say "Hire's
the parson coming." Saw the constable move towards
the boy, and give him a blow. and knocked him down.
—Richard Clapp of Allington, gave similar evidence.
—Mr. Nantes said be had other witnesses, but they
would simply corroborate the previous statements.—
For the &frame Joseph Warner was called. Warner
heard complainant sing out—" Here come the parsons."
The constable went to grip him when he (oomplainaat)
fell down. The constable lit tad him up and asked his
name, but he refused to give it. Did not see the
policemen wilt i him on the head.--Setridi Hnunsell, a
young s artier in the mks of the "Army,' said she
Iran wing (Lien Westarreet .• n 1 heard complainant
say, satialrios of the Army, that they were the" Loden
Prodigals." He insulted them, but she never saw any-
thing that heppened in Weetatreet —The Chairman
(Dr. Hay) said this was the first One since he had been
upon the Bench that a policeman had been summoned.
—Mr. Guppy, after consulting with the Bench, was
willing to withdraw the summons lithe constable apolo-
gised ; he would not have brought it forward had the
constable previrmaly done so.—Supt. Mac Hale Pointed
out that if in the case of a policeman exceeding his
duty the matter were referred to the Chief Constable
of the cannty it waalrl have been investigated, and if
proved the offending a-instable would have been
punished. The superintendent also referred to the
many complaints abmt the Army, and of the bad
language often made use of by people congregated
there.—The Bench conddere.l the offence was sal-
cientiy Impious to warrant an interference en the part
of the constable, and that if he (the defendant) would
exprems his regret for exceeding his duty the cam
would be dismined.—This the constable at once did.
—Miss Mainsail was called by the Bench, and
requested to tell " Captain" Harvey to be careful
with regard to conducting his services in the streets,
which were in a measure productive of the disturb-
ances there.

—A
fiu-s—o—sr Raoasation. —Daniel Hutchings, shoe-
maker, wee brought up on Tuesday, before Dr. Hay,
and H. B. Human. ltsq., charged at the instance of
P.C. Christopher with being drunk and disorderly on
the 28th ult., in Southetreet.—The constable said he
saw defendant coming up the street staggering drunk.
The Salvation Army was coming up the street, sad
defendant with them He was moving his crutch
across his arm as if plumy • fiddle, and staked what
the they (the prom) believed in. He did not
strike anyone. Defendant now denied being drank,
and the statement of the constahle.—The Bench, not
understanding how • man vergerlog drunk could
steal upon ooe leg and play an imaginary violin with
his crutch, dismissed the MOB
ALLIOrD Tem or Boom.— A woman named Hunt,
of questionable character. was charged in custody with
stealing two pairs of boob, the property of Mrs.
Mayor, boot and shoe dealer, Southetreet.--Sufficient
evklence was taken to justify • remand till Friday.—
Prosscutrix deposed that on Saturday, 18th het.,
prisoner 011010 to bee shop about one o'clock, sad
wanted to take home two pairs of boots te her sister,
and If she did noc bring them back before two or by
six o'clock she would pay for them. Witness let her
have one pair at 7s. 6d. and another at Ti. Sd. She
said she lived in North AM:liter:, and was a dress-
maker ; she wanted the boots for his sister, Übe
Webb, who wee a visitor for, few days. The boeb
were supplied to her, but not being returneA she put
the matter in the hands of the police. Had since
found prisoner did net reside in Allington.—lt wee
then adjourned.
fiIIATITTLEI WEDDING Paisley.—The high estsmn
In which Mr. and Mau. Knight, of the Bull Hotel, are
held by many, is to be shown by • presentation at
once handsome and gratifying. The exquisitely.
engraved tea and oefes service, which in a few days
will be presseted them, and which yet remain at
Mews. Cox and Sons, through whom It was supplied,
will be presented in a few days. The articles are four
in number, am:siding of • coffee and ten-pot, cream
mug, sugar bowl. A burnished and ele
apace upon the tea-pot hears the following
words :—" Presented to Mr. and Mrs. W. Knight on
their marriage, November 28nd, 1880, by numerous
friends." The material is electro-plate, upon niche'
silver, and is a marvel of unique and finished modern
workmanship. The earvice, which cods 225, was
manufactured by Moan. Dickson and Co.