The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-10-27 00:00:00

LATHS.

6, et fen er, ;oyage home from AMca, Mr.
o.B7arbwroen, roaster mariner. of roole, mach esteemed by all
who knee him
October 10. at lindiset, of %dopey, in his Biel year, Montag
Youngeet eon of William Stephenson, of 36 Addison.
mouth, and 7, St. Paureeltiyard, London.
October 14, at the king of Primal. fano, Itaidpurt, Mr. John
agig, meithLnied 64.
"ow 17, st tllO ruat-oike, Aakemrell, Jamie, Milos 01 11.0
We fir. Baal N?!11114 YOrd 71 years.
odour ig, Si 111110k-Olreet, Bridport, Mr. Henry Oundry
Hodder, caschbuilder. aged en y,
ocubey 14, at Bonn/mouth Charlotte Mazy, daughter of
mi. we George w• ' 7-'64
19, 7, West H 11.terraee, Bournemouth. Samuel
sand Mr.t Cutter. aged $ years and 0 moutbe
IS, of Desesark Home, Mournetnouth, Liii., lb.
Mined wee of Mr. Edmund P. Meat, aged 21 ram
ososbar Hiadoni new, Pordlnglon, slur a Seeming
!mem. Sr. Ctimillos Coo, iced 60 roan

FRIENDLY SOCIETRS' BaNQUIT.—The dinner of the
united Friendly Societies of the town, which takes place
on Thursday evening, will he attended, we understand,
by upwards of MO of the members, and 50 or ISO visitors
are expected. Mr. W. E. Bunter, the member for the
borough, will preside. The chief item in the programme
will be the presentation of an address and testimonial to
Mr. G. J. G. Gregory, the Mayor of the borough, who has
for many years been a warm supporter el the Friendly
Societies of the town. During his Mayoralty Mr. Gregory
has given them his own valuable services, and the
Mavoreu immensely promoted the success of the juvenile
branches by providing a capital entertainment for the
whole of them. No testimonial could be better deserved,
and we understand that the members generally have
joMed in it with great alacrity and pleasure.
CurinN Oocirr. Thursday.—Before Mr. T. Z. P. befroy.—
I Lake •.JoAn Felt. Claim 15e. for damage to a cart.. It seemed
! that plaintiff owned • small pony csrt, which had been sent to
la man named Morris to dispose of : and whilst it was In • yard
! belonging to Morris, ddendant'e children went and took the
cart and damaged It to such an extent as to render It entirely
useless. Defendant was written to for payment on account of
this damage, but disputed his liability. Plaintiff then offered
to settle the matter on defendant paying ins and taking the
cart, but this he likewise refusal ; and the present proceedings
were taken. Mis Honour said defendant was liable, and ordered
him to pay les and code and take the cart.
The else of tinny John IlariPS, farmer end cheese dealer,
of fillifield, a bankrupt again come before Ills Honour, on the
application of Mr. S. Watts, of Yeovil. to admit • claim of cWO
on behalf of Mrs. Frances Hurdle, bankrupt's mother. The
claim was opposed by Mr Crawford, solicitor, of london, who
appeared en behalf of bankrupt's friends, who had made an
offer of 7s in the pound (which had been accepted) in order to
wind up the affairs of the estate. Mr. Watts urged that this
was a boom fide claim, the bankrupt having riven the cheque.
which was eulasequently dishonoured, to his mother as security
for .et.io she had advanced to him.—His Honour was of opinion
the claim had been preferred too late, and could not therefore
! be admitted —Mr Crawford said if the claim wens admitted he
I should withdraw the present offer, unkee the whole of the
creditors agreed to accept six shillings in the pound instead of
what he had previously agreed to.— Mr Watts asked His
Honour to reserve his decision until the next court, which the
Judge consented to do, although he said be hell • very strong
opinion that the claim was not admissible, in consequence of
lug not being preferred in time. Ihe came therefore stands
over till next court, and also the question of costs, Mr Craw-
ford hating implied for his costs of atteudanco here on the
proient ocusion.
There acre only a few Judgment eummonses besides the
above. _ . _

Itonocum Pgrrr Saul° Monday.—Before the Mayor
(Mr. G. J. G. Gregory.), Mr. it. Davis, and Mr. J. F.
Hodges.
Martha Traitor, of Trinity-street, wu eharzed with steal-
ing potatoes, the property of Mr. Arthur Manse!, of Grove
House.
... . .

The husband of prisoner is employed as out-door
servant at Mr. Mainers, and in consequence of his hating
lust one of his thumbs, she went there daily to milk &cow,
I'S. Mitchell said on Thursday morainic *beat *quarter
pat seven he saw prisoner go into Mr. Mansel's prembas
from the Briilport road, with • large rush basget, and
return in about half an hour with a big bag. He asked
her what she had g it, and she replied—" Only a few
failings from the trees, which I picked up in the flehL"
lie asked to see into the lox, but she seemed unwilling.
lie took the bag and examined it.. On the top were some
short pieces of sticks, which she called "falling.," and
underneath about L'Olbs, weight of potatoes. Asked how
she accounted for them, she said she had had them given
her. He inquired by whom? but she made no reply. He
took her into custody. At the station she said the
potatoes were a few bad ones which her husband had
picked out from thow meant for the pig. He remarked
they were nearly all good ones. 'roll her she would be
searched, when she lok from her pocket • bottle of milk,
and he also found in her possession a small bag of bran.
The milk was warm. On Mr. Manseig premises he
noticed two hampers of partly ratted potatoes and a hag
of good ones; there was also part of a sack of bran.
Mr. Arthur Mansel said pnsoner's husband was in his
employ as out-dow servant, having the care of the garden,
a pony, pigs, and • cow; he had the key of the outside
gate, lint had strict orders to keep it locked. His wife
came to milk the cow, he having lost a thumb. Foster
had no right to take anything from the premises without
leave, and he never gave him permission to remove any-
thing therefrom hut Thursday morning—he (Mr. Mansell
was from home at that time.
Prisoner had no questions to ask witness, but she begged
his pardon, and was ashamed of the position in which she

Charles Purchase said about 7.30 on Thursday morning,
be went to Mr. Mansers. At the kitchen door he new the
cook, aud delivemd a message about some grass seed he
wanted for the cricket flehl. Then he went into the yard,
Intending to speak to Foster about the seed. Saw him
near the btables, which are in the field where the cow is
kept, about his work. But he did not speak to him, for
he thought he should see Captain Manse in the cricket
field, and could then oak him. He did not aoe Martha
Foster. Was not there above five minutes. . .

Jane Elisabeth William', the cook, remembered
Purchase coming to the kitchen that morning about 8.30
and asking where Mr. Maasal wot his seeds, as he wanted
some foi the cricket ground. She told him she did not
know, but he had better get the seed, and put it down on
mriaten bill. He then left, They were at breakfast
when Purchase was there. They breakfast punctually at
eight, never so early as 7.30. Were not up much, if
anything, before 7.30 that morning. Saw Foster leave the
premisee, and go to breakfast about eight. Had not seen
Purchase before that morning.
The Town Clerk said either the cook or Purchase must
be mistaken XII to the time
PS. Mitchell. recalled, said on Thursday, after prisoner
was at the station. he went to Foatar's house, and "eked
him if his master allowed him or his wife to take any-
thing from the premises. He answered "certainly not.
Told him he had seen his wife come out with some
potatoes, and had apprehended her. Foster said "It's a
bad job for me : I know nothing about it." This wee
about 8.15. Foster added "The last time I saw my wife
there she was picking up some sticks." Witneei had
before this been to Capt klansel's premises to search for
the rush basket he saw prisoner take in there, but could
not find it. Saw Foster go towards Capt. Mansel's
prenlis.sii about 10 minutes to seven, Mrs. Foster at 7.15
and Purchsee about 7.3 o—the town clock struck the half-
hour as he was inside the gate. At the time he stopped
Mrs. Foster he believed Purchase was standing over
against Mr. Ralkes's : she came out about 10 minuted after
Purchase.
The husband Marks "osier bad been sent for, and the
evidence affecting him was read to Wm.
lire. Foster wished the case to be settled by the magis-
trates.
The Town Clerk said if the magistrates sent the case for
trial, he should adv:se them there was prima lucid
evidence against them both.
Both Foster and hi wife were then formally charged.
Foster had nothing to say; the wife Pleaded guilty. Ai
to the beast she said that it was raining heavy on the
previous night and she covered her head and shoulders
with it going home, and retained it next morning. She
asked Mr. Mansel's pardon.
The Town Clerk said if the Bench were of opinion that
they were together and she joined in the offence either by
his coercion or as a participation, she woald not be liable
but he would; if, however, she acted without the know-
ledge or comment of her husband, ahe might be punished.
Mrs. Fosteresid her husband knew nothing about It;
and she pleaded it was the first time.
ne Town Clerk said then she was most unfortunate;
but the fact was it was owing to suspicion that the police
were set to watch...

Mr. TiZsei saki-his cow wentoff her milk suddenly, and
the fowlsdid not lay (IRV !
The Bench discharged the wife on the legal technicality,
not that they did not think her guilty, but that she could
not do it without the participation of her husband, whom
the law made liable. He Was told by the Mayor that
three mouths ass the maximum punishment., but as this
was his tint offence he was eonten ad to six weeks' hard
labour.