The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-06-14 00:00:00

IVAREHAM.

WAREHAM AND PURBYCK LABOURERS' AND
fieroxirrs' Vitisun Socirry.—Our readers will learn
by refeiente to our advertising columns that the
&nnual trial of skill in mowing and shearing will
take place in Lulworth Cutle Park, on Wednesday,
June 22. The usual dinner will take place at the
Weld Arms in the afternoon.

Wgiteugn PErry SrssioNs, June 7.—(Before the
Rev. J. B. Garland, and J. T. Mama, lecqrs.)—The
only case of interest at these sessions was that
ggeinst James ClapeNl, a respectable cattle dealer,
living at Lytchett. He was charged with having
ill-used two cairn, at Hernsworth Farm, near Ware-
ham. The witnesses fire the prosecution proved
that the calves in question brre marks of violence,
and afterwards died; that they were brought out
for Clapcott to look at; that he found them unwell,
and pointed out the same to the shepherd, who said
"he did'at care about them, and that they might
die if they liked." It was also elicited, in cross-ex-
amination, that Clapcott tended the sheep carefully,
and at the request of the owner's wife stuck one.
Clapcott also went to purchase the calves, and the
gist of the prosecutor's case was that he had injured
the cattle to get them at a cheaper price. The wit-
nesses for the defence so completely answervi the
insinuation against the prisoner (who had been incar-
cerated for live days), that the Bench dismissed the
case—a decision which was received with demon-
strations of approval by a crowded court.
COUNTT Collar. 10th of June, 1859.—(Before Edward
Everett, Eq., Judge.)—Forty-weven original plaints
were entered with the Registrar of the court, Mr. F.
Filliter, and four summonses for non-compliance with
former judgments. In eight of the causes debt sad coats
had been paid into court after summons issued, 16 with-
drawn and settled between the parties, 5 judgments
entered up by admission under section 9 of 13 and 14
Vic. cap. 61, before the registrar, pursuant to terms and
without goinz before the Judge, 1 entered up under
Will of Exchange Act, 3 struck out in eoniequeoce o-
non-attendance of parties when Cases werecalled on, 14d1s-
posed of by the Judge, orders being made for payment
of debt and costs, in sonic cases forthwith and in others
by instalments according to the ability of parties. The
amount of the il;fferent claims varied from 6:. to £5O.
S fieklard v. Hammes, was a perplexing case from
Swanage which had twice been adjourned, and after
om-offing SOON time was finally decided by a judgment
for £6 7s. 4d., and costa, being given for plaintiff. Mr.
Dickenson appeared for plaintiff; Mr. William, Phippord
for defendant.
foot v. Neekley. —For recovery of possession of tone.
ment and arrears of rent due. Possession to be given
in one month, and £2 15a, rent, with costs, to be paid by
monthly instalments of 10s.
Curtis v. Chinekes.—An action for recovery of Cl 2s.
damages alleged to be committed on Knitson Caw Lease
by defendant's driving sixteen cows through it twice
every day during the time the cow lease was iaid up. It
appeared that the plaintiff, as tenant of a farm called
Knitson, had, in common with a Mr. Hunt, occupier
of another farm adjoining, whose dairyman the defeat
ant was, the right of pasturage over the cow lease. One !
question raised was, whether it was an undivided right
belonging to each over the whole, or separate and dis-
tinct rights. The case was adjourned till next court
day, the Judge telling plaintiff it wu one in which he
required legal assistance to get up his case. Mr. W.
Phippard for defendant.
Horse v. Hum I.—Claim for 154., value of seeds and
potatoes planted in a garden lately occupied by plaintiff
under defendant, from which he had been ejected. The
evidence disclosed that plaintiff had been lately dis•
charged from defendant's service, after being brought ,
before the magistrates and under their order, for disobe-
dience. That a house and this garden bad been occu-
pied by him as part of his wages. That he had, when
so discharged, been forcibly ejected therefrom by the
constable. The Judge gave a verdict for defendant upon
the ground that there was no relation of landlord and
tenant, and that wt.en the service was thus terminated
the plaintiff's occupation of the garden was at an end,
and he could recover nothing unless defendant would
choose to make him some allowance for the seeds and po-
tatoes put there. Defendant said he had offered to (h.
this before the Magistrates, but plaintiff had claimed
double their value.
Marsh v. Rim hards.—Claint Er) 45. Judgment for
plaintiff. Debt and costs to be paid in 14 days. Mr.
Weston appeared for the plaintiff.
Brietatt v. Warr.—A judgment summons. The defend-
ant had already undergone one term of imprisonment, and
his Honour directed that debt and ousts should be paid
by monthly instalments of 10s.
The next Court will be held on Friday. sth of August.