The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-08-11 00:00:00

BLANDFORD DPIISIONLL PETTY SESSIONS.

AUGUST IL—Magistrates present: The Lord Portman,
J. J. Farquharson, Req., and G. P. Mengel, Esq.
Excise Paostarrione.—Jolin Vincent, of White.
(thumb, was charged on the information of Mr. Young,
supervisor cf (mdse, with having ,dog in his possession
for which the tax bed not been paid. The defence was
that daring the previous year licenses for the dog in
question and other dogs bad been taken out by Mr. J.
C. Hansel, and that the defendant supposed a license
for the same dogs had this year been taken out by the
same gentleman. He also stated that the policeman
called on the 4th Jane and a license was taken out on
the 6th.—Mr. Young stated that last year tbe defendant
was in Mr. Mantel' service as gamekeeper, but was not
when the demand for the license was made. The usual
penalty of 255., a fourth of the full amount, was
enforced, the Bench expressing their strong conviction
that it was a case in which the Board of Inland Revenue
should be memorialized for a still further redaction of
penalty.

Joseph Coffin, of Blar.dford, appeared to Answer •
similar charge. In his defence he stated that the super-
visor promised to have a lioense written out for him,
and that his (defendant's) wife went after it several
times.—Kr. Young, in reply to this, @toted that on
23rd April he reminded the defendant his license expired
on the last day of December. On the 16th July be saw
the defendant again, and told him if he would but gets
license it would says him trouble. After/MIAS WHAM
met him outwit!' the dog, and he had no UPSON thigh—.
Flns4 In Its untlpial malty ol 886.

AISAULTING A Coolly Coon BAILIFF II Tea
lixaourtos or HIS DOT—Robert Hail, labourer, was
charged, on the information and complaint of Thomas
Burtw, under-bailiff of the Blandford County Court,
with assaulting Mai in the execution of his duty.—
Complainant said be had a warrant to take Hail halo
custody for it debt. On Saturday he saw him in Salis-
bury-street, and told him he must go with him into his
house till he bad paid the debt. Defendant replied be
should not go Into • rogue's house, end when be tonic
hold of him he endeavoured to trip win pp, put his fist
in witnees'a hoe severe' time., en I resisted him. With
the assistance of Mr. Atkinson be was euabled to take
him into custody.—Mr. Atkinson corroborated Burton's
statement as to the resistance, and the Chairman
informed defendant he 'had committed a very serious
oftener,. for which he was liable to • fine of sz. He
would have to pay a fine of 40.., or in default one calendar
month's imprisonment.—Allowed • month to pay in.
A POLICEMAN STOPPING THS SALE OF Bata.
Samuel Cross and Joseph Cross, Frederick JoYme end
Frederick Whitt'', were summoned on a sham of
drunken ani riotous conduct, on the 18th July, at
Sticklend. P.C. %icier stated that about 8 o'clock on
the evening of the 18th he beard a considerable noise in
the street, and on going towards the public...house saw
two men stripped for fighting. He then met Joeeph
Cross, whose false was covered with blood. Both Samuel
and Joseph were very abusive. As there was • good
deal of noise and rioting be went in and told the land-
lady not to draw any more beer—Samuel Crow, in
defence, said that be was neither drunk or abusive to
the policeman. There were • great many people about,
and they wiled the policeman 'hurdle,' and he did the
same—Joseph Cross said that be was in the public.
howe when a man named Hook, who owed him some
money, came in. He asked him for the money, hut
Instead of paying him Hook streak him • blow on the
hoe, and a scuffle ensued.—They called as witnew •
man named Davis, who fully confirmed their state.
menta, and said that If it had not been for the con-
stable's interference, nothing would have transpired.—
The charge against the other two defendants was then
heard. —P.O Spicer said that when be went into the
public-house Joyce end Whitty were there. Whitti
was striking the table with soup, and declaring he would
have wine beer, or be would not leave. Joyce pushed
up again-t witness and endervoured to stamp on his
tow, and Whitt, backed hint up.—Two witnesses,
Benjamin Davis and George Joyce, positively declared
that neither of the defendants were either drunk or
riotous. The people were entry because the policeman
had stopped the landlady selling beer, and be (Joyce)
was angry too, for he w.s very dry—(lacaliter).—The
Chairman said the Benxi' were of opinion that the
wrong party bad been summoned, and told the police-
man be had no right to inter • public-house and order
the landlord to stop the drawing and selling of beer
during the hours allowed by law. As there was not
suffieWnt evidence to support the charge, the defendants
were &maimed, much to the satisfaction of the people
in eoart,
TRESPASS IN SEARCH Or (WM.—Samuel Lovell and
Thomas Riggs were charged with treepmeing in search
of game on lands in the occupation of Mr. W. Fooks, ef
Mocckton.—Thomas Dine, keeper to J. J. Farquharson,
Eel.' said that about five o'clock on the morning of the
4th of June be saw two men searching in • furze brake
On LIS down. Ha rode moms an I watched them for
about half in bow. He then followed them and *aught
, Riggs, who bai a bag.eontaining ten rabbits, which were
, warm. Lovell got away. Hsi was sure the two defend-
ants were the men. Lovell, in his defeace, said be was
. . . . .

not n Meear the plasm. went that morning first to
Keynstone, and then to Preston farm, and on his way
back to Blandford met, near tbe Rev. Mr. Farqu-
harson's, Mr. Small, with whom be entered Into con-
versation. He was at Preston farm between five and
six o'clock. Mius tad he wee in bed at the time,
unwell, as his wife amid prove. Both of them said the
keeper could not identity them until they were pointed
out by another perty.—The bench considered the
charge fully proved, and they were fined Eland CA. wets
inch; and in default committed for two months.—
(Mr. Farquharson retired during the bearing of the
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PoACHING AT PIMPIIIIIIE. - sifted Foster pleada
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guilt, to a e. of 't;e—sp—ase on lands at Pimparne'
belonging to Lord Portman, on the 18th Jul,, and was
Sued 40s. including meta, and in default committed for
one month.—He also surrendered to • summons on
another charge of trespassing on air William Marriott%
, lend on the following day, but as the witneues were not
in atteniance, thecae* was not gone into.
CRAZY THROUGH DERR. -- Beoj4MiE Ley, of
Milton Abbe., was brought up in custody charg• d with
being drunk on the previous night, and threatening his
mother's lA.—Prisoner's sister appeared, and stated
that on the previous Tuesday 'he threatened to murder
hi. mother. The prisoner, who appeared to thiek
lightly of the mstter,and repeatedly said he was "crazy"
through drink, saiit also thot be had be. n a teetotaller
for some time, but broke out. If the bench would look
or. r the offence, he would sign again and not taste
drink. --He was bound OVI rin his own recognizance" of
g 5 to keep the peace for 12 calendar =int!".
A FATHER PROSECUTING 1118 OWN CHlLD.—Frederick
Fitzpatrick, aged 11 years, appeared at the bar, charged
ou theanfortr.ation and complaint of his father, drill.
instructor to the Bth Dorset corps of Volunteers, with
felony. —Prosecutor ,toted that the Monday he went to
the camp the boy took away a quantity of things from
hi, home and divined of them, and on the following
If. nday he went off, taking with him a poll- of boy's
trowsers, and • little girl'. skirt. Ile heard that the boy
was on his way to Winiborne, and took him there. The
clothing be had disposed off at Keenstone. The boy
admitt":l he took the things.—Eliztheth Belbin, of
Keynotes", said the tiw offi red the things to her for
isle. She gave him la. 6d, for them.—The Chairman:
Don't you think you did • foolish eel to buy things of
• boy like that —Witness : The boy maid his father and
sister were dead. and his mother wan in great distress
and had nothing to eat. He cried very bitterly and I
bought the things entirely out of oonspaesion.— His
lordehip asked the f.ther if be bad properly °Drawled
! the boy. He replied that he had /frequently beaten
him but to no purpose. fie had been to Mr. Orifhtlia.
school.—His Lordship: The boy will, if you press this
case, go to trio.,,. first and then to a reformatory—Pro-
secutor: I wish him to go there, is it may do him
good. I would rather he was sent through me, than
for some one else to send Lordship then
asked the boy what he thought of himself, but the lad
did not answer, and he was committed for 14 day,'
imprisonment, and at the expiration to five years in
Milborne Reformatory.

BLANDFOItD ST.
_MARY.

Smoot Friday afternoon the children
attending Blandford SL Mary School were liberally
entertained by their friends and supporters of the
school to • bountiful supply of tea and eake. The
children met in their school-room, and carrying Isanners
and flags, and nosegays, marched in procession to the
front of the rector's house, when • large party of ladies
and gectlemen gladly waisted in waiting at the Sea-
lable.. Mr. King's Quadrille band added greatly to the
afternoon'a enjoyment.. After tea various sports were
participated in by the javeeilee, and dancing by those
who preferred that amusement, and • very happy
evening was spent.