The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-02-15 00:00:00

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BLANDIORD.—Petty ilessions, Feb. lial.—Lß.efore W.
p. okeSon (chairman), Edward Castleman, in., and
the Rev. John Watts.) Mr. Jots Lase, builder and
fireman over the works on the estate of Mrs. Michel, of
Watereombe.house, near Blandforil, wan apprehended
under a warrant near Wimborne on Friday week, and
brought before Ni. bench for embezzling certain sums of
.„,fley from his employer in his accounts for work .lone
by workmen to whom lie was in the habit of paying
their wage*, he having entered on his books more than
actnally paid the men. He was committed to take
his trial at the next Dorchester moist., and can adieee,i
to Monday to and hail, himself in Ll9O and two sure.
tire in 1:100 each. Considerable excitement had hecn
owed in the town of Elandford and in the neighbour.
hod during the part week, since be absconded, he hay-
iox been in Mrs. Michel's employ the last 18 years.
The amount overcharged is said to be • considerable
Chill, a. it ham been running on for several years past.
The work people at Whitchurch were so indignant at
Mr. Lane's conduct that on Wednesday evening his
visgy was burnt, and the parish was quite in a coninio•
to,e. His capture was effected by Superintendent
B.)nton and one of his constables at Cothill, near
Winiburne, on Friday week, where he was e,„wali,ii in a
c„tuge. A warrant hail been ',lewd in the bands of
superintendent Watt.. for his apprehension.

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SttaWINKTER. Petfp &sown*, Feborar.y
(Before T. B. Hanham, chairman. 51.8. Yeatman,
Colonel Malet, and Montague Williams. FAO—
James Emig, John Hopkins, and John Browx, all of
Stalbridge, were suns sssss ned by Chief Superintendent
Hammond, for having illegal beams and smiles in their
weesaion. Mr. Genge appeared for Mr. Hopkins. The
'aims were clearly proved, and the Bench convicted
&via in the penalty of 15e. and costa, Hopkins and
Brown in the anin 015.. each and costa.—John Short,
01 fitunninater, beerhoune keeper, was summoned by
mr. Hammond for iteeping his home open after ten
e'clook on the night of the 15th ult. Mr. Long ap-
warel for the defendant, and pleaded guilty to the
" in-
n„eiien, and it being his first offence the Bench eon-
„dea the defendant in the prosily of 2s. &I. and cods.
--Cornelia/ Crete, of Staihridim, yea summoned by
fine Brown, of the seine place, for an order of affilia-
tion. Mr. (lenge appeared for the defence, and the
Bench, after hearing the evidence on both side, dia.
mimed the infonn ation. --Dan iel Dowding, of Kingtou
Nips, wan summoned by W. 8. Wood, Eaq., of Fife-
hod Magdalen, for trespassing in search of game. Mr.
for the defendant and pleaded guilty.
(14gt;Vors&ariedd he did not wish to press the come. and
Hie Bench convicted the defendant in the nominal sum
of ls. and 00anA. --Rickard George Hotelier, of Child
okeiord, Wee summoned by Chief Superintendent Ham-
mond, for riding on • wagon drawn by two horses
without reins to guide the same. P.C. Hawker proved
the ease, and stated that the defendant was driving at •
furious rate. Mr. Hammond informed the Bench that
tlie defendant was the owner of the wagon, and was,
therefore liable to a greater penalty. The Bench
thught the offence was an aggravated one, and eon-
eirted the defendant in thisnin of timid 004n.--Julem
Topp,ol Stunninster, Wee summoned by Stephen Trow-
bridge of Fifehead Neville, for trespaaaing in watch of
pine, and Wan fined se. and costa.--John Mating, of
&abridge, was summoned by the superintendent of
police fur drunkenness. P.C. Batty proved the cue,
and the Bench convicted the defendant in the au n of
.'us. and costa. --Samuel Robins, of lwerne Minister,
ma charged with refueng to obey an onler of affiliation.
The defendant paid the amount due and costa, and the
&nib immediately discharged blitz from cuatody.---•
ANN Fieh and Amelia Fish were summoned to show
came why they should not be bound to appear to an
indictment to be preferred against them for diaturbing •
congregation of Wesleyan Methodist.. at Sturininster
Newton. The case was, on application, withdrawn.
--Meson Pod, of Holwell, wu summoned for non•
payment of a highway rate. Defendant paid the rate
and espouser without an order.-- Williani Miller, of
Wes:Aland, through Mr. (lenge. pleaded guilty to an in-
formation charging him with selling beer without a
became. Fined 1..5, and coats.