The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-02-01 00:00:00

WAREHAM.

PErr r Stations K.. -.17.11;117.1y---2-511;:—/itand v. [Atria
WHittle.—This was an assault, arising out of the tAking
.4 a gq, frmil the aden•lent whilst poaching on the
4roueplA of Mr. J. Randall, at Winfrith. Defendant
trged in reply that he 641 INN:II engaged by his master
to kill small hinis; but it was prorisl that after a recent
firing partridgea wery well to spring out ; and young
Itrand swore that the gun had been Hreill within two
• tea.; that defendant was beating " zigzag ;" And
that lie saw Ilr W blood ri 33333 in; front the defendant's
pocket.—Sumn 1111 l dismissed.

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A 11mi-ratty AYFutt WITH " REAL BRICKH."—Weid
LiHisferm.—ThiS WA!, a summons issucl by Mr. Well.
of Imlworth, against Elward hillington for maliciously
destroying a wall. A Wane. proved that be saw
defendant " bulk " off the garden wall, awl heck it ,•
that defendant was a 1111111111 W ; and, in • moment of
military valour, destroyed ten yards of "brick," with
his sword! Defendant's array wax white trowsers and
binding ; blue jacket, trimmed with paper ; grandly
dressed about the head with papier ornament ; that be-
tween 12 awl 1 o'clock the siege took place, and the
force of the insurgenta wa. six mummers, and old
Father rliristuias with a club. After a great deal of
contradictory testimony Lillington was fined 2s. ud, and
ouds.

Thomas Boyleld, of Kwanage, was summoned by P.C.
Bowring for an assault on the Lith inst., at the White
Swan, Swanage. On going there to serve a process
defendant asked him to drink a glass of beer, which he
refused, and lie then threw the beer over him. The
Bench raid the police must be respected, and fined the
defendant 17K. lid.
Edward Litlimidom was summoned for stealing under-
wood, belonging to Mr. 0. Bartlett, at Stoborough.
It war proved that defendant wearer,, with the wood in
the street, and it was afterwards found in his posses-
sion, but there was entire failure of proof that defendant
actually cut the wood. Fined 4s. 6d. and costs. Mr.
Freeman appeared for the defehos.
&man &afield v. William Marshy'sld.—This wax an
affiliation case, which &tutored and occupied the outlet
two hours. The Bench made an order of Is. 6d. per
week. Mr. Freeman appeared for the defendant.

POOLE.

ODD FELLOWS' DINNER. —The members of the
Loyal Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 3,394, celebrated
the 16th Anniversary in their Lodge Room, Bell
Inn, Fielostreet, on Thursday last. The dinner was
got up in good old English style, consisting of roast
beef and ether substantial viands, in a manner that
reflected great credit on the worthy Brother Lacy,
find his estimable spouse. The chair was ably tilled
by I'M. Toni Rickman, jun., Esq., supported by
past officers of the Lodge. The duties of the Vice
chairman were performed hy I'M., .1. K. M. Short,
also supported by past officers. After the usual
loyal toaata were given and responded to, Brother
Morgan sang with great ability " The Death of
Nelson." On the toast of the Independent Order of
Odil Fellows being proposed and drunk P.P.G.M.
Leaf responded, as being the oldest member there pre-
sent. The chairman next gave the Loyal Good Sams
stall Lodge, coupling with that toast the name of P. P.
G. NI. S. Bargery being the next oldest member in the
rown, who responded-by cordially thanking them for
the manner in which the toast hall been received,
and his name coupled with it, but wished to remind
them that he was not one of the 13 who introduced
the order in the town. though he joined shortly after
its commencenient. being now No. 10 on the list,
iii. wing that old members were dropping "if; and
he was happy to see y•anig blood sinstantly increas-
ing. He also alluded to the amount of good that
the Order was doing in the town in relieving the
eek. and how little it was supported by the more
wealthy inhabitants, showing that if the rich did
more to elle.,unqie those institutions it would be pro•
footing honesty and industry. and they would have
to Is less to the par cilia' relief of the town.
Numerous other toasts followed, and the proceedings
were enlivened by the singing of several excellent
songs. Altogether a very fraternal and pleasant
evening was spent.
lixelotoes TuArr .ioetirrv.—The annual meeting
of the Poole branch of this association was held on
Nlonilay evening at the Guildhall, M. K. Welch,
Esq.. presiding. There were also on the platform
the Rev. E. It. Conder, M. A.. the Dew. G. Morgan, ,
the Rev. G. Mansfield (the deputation). and the Bev.
G. Waterman. There was a large attendance. The
ROY. E. It. Coniler (the branch secretary) read the
report, which stated that the funds directly sub-
scribed to the society was not large, but from various
indirect sources contributions were made to the
society, and its publications were circulated. The
Rev. G. Nlanstield (the deputat. ), in an interesting
address, detailed the privileges and objects of the
society, and the vast field of labour that was beAfre
it. The society hail been originated and carried out
under the Divine blessing' and its premises, from
half a china shop, had increased until they occupied
several houses in the great mart of literary coin-
tnerce, Paternoster•row, and one in St. l'aul's Church.
yard. 'The income of the parent society during the
past year had greatly increased, and there was every
reason to hope that the resent year would witness a
similar augmentation. The speaker then precasted
to show that the society hail been established to per.
form a work which no other relit:vim society would
accomplish. 'The silent messengers of the tract
society penetrated into places where the Bible could
not enter and missionaries were not received. A
leading principle was that the society was Insecta-
ria'', and by this means enabled to effect much good.
The rev, speaker maile Rh eloquent appeal for in-
creased aid and support, setting forth the claims of
the society, and lie also related numerous anecdotes
to prove that the labours and publications of the
seciety had not been inflamed. The ROY. G.
Morgan, the Rey. George Waterman, the Chairman,
and the Rev. E. R. ler also addressed the meet.
ing, advocating the objects of the society and the
necessity of increased support. A vote of thanks to
the 'reputation was, on the motion of the Chairman,
carried by acclamation. The doxology was then
sung, and the meeting separated.
I.IOIT Kr.—A lecture was delivered in the Town.
hall on 'Tuesday evening to the members and friends
of the Mechanics' Institute by the nee. George
Waterman, M.A., on "The Solar System.
The lecturer demonstrated the formation of the solar
system. naming each 'flannel, its relative Sze and
proportions in contrai4 with the sun, their distances
therefrom, and other interesting facts c.oniected with
the subject. In reference ti • comets, lie observed,
that they did not revolve in any definite place, but
pursued their course in various directions. The
lecture was illustrated by awnerous illuminated
transparencies by the aid of which the rev, lecturer
illustrated and explained many of the theories ex•
pounded in the course of his address. The rev.
gentleman will deliver the second part of his lecture
on Tuesday, February 15.
CUPITOMS' A PPOINTMENT. —Mr. Richard Lane, of
the landing department at this port, has been pro -
tat to the keeling department at Greenock, and
Mr. Robert Iticliffird has been pr ~,,,, ited from I
way to to Poole, rice Lane. Mr. Line by his urbanity
in his official position has earned Air himself the good
wishes of all persons.
Poticx.—Motelay. Before the Mayor (L. W. Martin,
Thews IVise was brought up, charged with being
&link an I Mete ihle in the Ifigl,atrect. The defendant
having been locked up since Saturday night was dis-
charged.
TUESDAY. (Before the Mayor.)—UriaA rime and
Itatirrio were elisrged with :wing loon I in an wit-
Mom belonging to the Brewer's .trnis. The prisoners
were discharged on paying the expenses.
FRID it. —(Before the Meyer). —Griroe Tucker and
Amiretva were charged with being drunk and
disorderly in the market place. Discharged by paying
the expels's*.
Sereenev.—(Before the Mayor end .1. Lankeiter,
Esipe)—Dariff Tilleg and tsheiird &Also', two sailors,
was charged hy P.C. Groves mid P.C. Stone. with being
drunk and disorderly, and ssaniting the police in the
, execution of their duty. It appeared from tie evidence
of P.C. Grovels that while on duty on the Quay, lie heard
1 a noise in the Strand and proceeded there, where lie
. found about 30sailors quarrelling and preparing to fight.
The officer persuaded them to disperse, but the prisoner
Tilley would not and wait taken into custody, when
be threw the officer down. P. C. Stone came to the
officer's aasistance, when the prisoner Robiama attempted
to rescue Tilley (nun the police, and caught P. C. Stone
• by the throat, when Groves was obliged to use his staff
to release his brother officer. Both the prisoners were
then taken into custody, and after a suitable reprimand
from the Mayor, was fined 40s. and costs each, or in
default one month'ut hard labour in Poole gaol. Tilley
paid the line, but Robison was locked up.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, JAN, 213.
(Belpre Mr. Connissiosser EvAxm.)
IN RN COLONEL WAVOH—DIVIDEND.

This was a dividend sitting under the estate of Wil-
IMm Petrie Waugh, appointed, on the application of
Mr. Linklater for the assignees, • short time ago. It
AII then stated that assets in hand amounted to about
£l,OlO, and that there was a probability of something
further being realised. The court was filled with
creditors, and other persons interested in the proceed.
Several unopposed proofs of debt were adinitted.
Mr. Buechell tendered a claim on behalf of the official
manager of the London and Eastern Ranking Corpora.
tion, for £254,000 odd, lie said he was unable to pro*
sent it in any other form than • claim, as the amount of
Colonel Waugh's liability was yet under dispute before
the Vice• Chancellor, and there were some securities held
by the bank not yet realised.
Mr. Linklater opposed the claim being entered on the
proceedings, contending that no debt was dime from the
colonel to the bank. This was the sth or 6th meeting
at which the official managers might have put in their
claim, and they had not done so before. The claim was
one which would absorb the whole of the assets. Colonel
Waugh might have had certain sums of money (non
the coffers of the London and Eastern Bank ; but as the
trading of that bank had not been legal, they had no
right of proof against the bankrupt's estate. The bank
had originated out of the Simla Rank ; its charter of
incorporation could only be granted under the 6th and
7th Viet. This charter was refused, but notwith-
standing the parties carried on business during the
whole of 1854 without any pretence of legality.
In December, 1851, they again petitioned for a
charter, representing that £125,000 'hail been naid up
The charter was granted Oh the 20th of January, 1855,
bluattrerirsB,ilbigu t treheeu requiring, in arisrchrclseensce, thatt per
cent, of the capital (MX. ).000) should be paid up before
they did so. This provision, of great public advantage,
had been entirely set at nought by the director* of the
Loudon and Eastern Bank. At • meeting on the 24th of
January, 1815, they passed a resolution that shares
then unsigned for should be taken by the directors in
their individual name*, the payments to be wade by
giving cash credit hoods to the bank, which were to
bear no interns. In this way 1,028 shares were signed

for by the viz direetors, including 180 by E. R. Stephens;
met this lwitig duiw, the requisite minute to the
stamp-015re was prepared and stoit in. The
oade credit bowls leOng signed, the business WAS
commenced on the 296 of January, the Hots. Mr.
Erskine being the chairman of the board. Some of the
shares represented by the cash credit bonds were from
time to time transferred to rersiow who were unfortu-
nate enough to become aliareholders. But in addition
to those shares, it would be shown there were others on
which not a shilling lent been paid ; and for a twelve-
th After the commenerment of business there Was a
very considerable deficit in the paid-up capital. On be.
half of tlw creditors of Colonel Waugh, who hail been
deluded by the appearance of wealth which the bank
coffers enabled him to assume, it was thought right to
take this objection in order to resist the claim now
made. The colonel had sub-equently become • director
of the bank, and had joined in the illegal trading. Con
-
se piently, not only was this claim ill-founded, but the
title of the bank to hold his property as security was
equally bail.
Mr. Borchelt, in answer to the court, said he disputed
some of the facts.
Mr. Ball, one of the official menagerie, stated, in
answer to Mr. Linklater, that at no time hail the
required proportion of the capital of the bank been paid
up.
Mr. Borchelt said that the name of Colonel Waugh
hail been plains' on the list of contributories of the
bank. The claim now made for £234,000, represented
not only the amount due to the colonel (nun the bank,
1.140,000, but also the amount due from him as calla on
his *hares. At the hearing before Viee•Chancellor
Wood, Mr. Linklater had undertaken to allow this
claim to he entered without prejudice, and as the bank-
rupt hail been placed on the list for 290 sham, the official
managers were now entitled to have their claim entered.
Mr. Linklater said he had addressed himself entirely
to the balance of the banking account to which the Vice-
('hancellor'w order had no reference. His admission of
the right to claim was only in respect of the call,
E 14,300.
The Commissioner—There is in reality no estete to
divide, even if the claim for 1:14,5(e) be entered.
Mr. Linklater—Oh yes, there is, and we shall be
obliged to liable the estate by piecemeal. nix
question will have to be raised and decided before we
can proceed to • dividend, therefore, it might as well be
settled now.
I Mr. Borchelt said that, in consequence of what had
pease,' before the N'ioe-Chancellor, lie had not come
prepared to argue the quest' now.
Mr. Linklater referred to the case "Cannon r. Brice."
(3 B. and A.). and contended on that authority that
there could be no proof in respect of an illegal trans-
action, and that the court was bound to consider
everything unlawful which the law had prohibited to
be done.
The Commissioner—la there any case upon this
act
Mr. Linklater said there was not ; but all the cases
went to the effect that where parties were prohibited
from doing • thing, and did it in defiance of the law. no
right of action or proof would arise in respect of three
transwdions.
The Commissioner—As at present advised, I think
the bank has no right to claim in respect of the balance
due from the bankrupt. The other part of the claim in
respect of the calls may be admitted.
Mr. Linklater said that was the only port of the claim
to which his remarks before the Vice-Chancellor had
reference.
HIS Honour sail he thought it would be much better
not to attempt any dividend until the whole question
was settled.
Mr. Linklater asked how much the official manager
Slaillbed as calls.
Mr. Beechen said that £14.500 was due in respect of
the call oi £5O per share :dreads. made on 290a1sares. and
there were other shares on which the bankrupt might
be made 'bible.
Mr. Linklater—Then the claim will be admitted for
f 14.500.

The Coomnsooner fomented.
80111tl other disputed proofs of sindl amount were aft
journal.

WIMBORN E.

Prrrr firtoitoma, Wedneadar..-(Before Willett Adye.
and James Ba•ltett, Evict—Witham bek.ver, aged •Al.
was sentenced to 4 months' hard lahour for stealing
1mn.1% . kc.. the pmperty of hie matter, Arthur
Kail, of Wed Moore Defendant pleaded guilty, and
tra‘ therefore cominitted under the late Criminal Justice
Act. . . .

FKIDAY.—(Refore W. C. Lambert, Eq., (chairman),
C. J. Parke, J. T. flaakett, and Willett L. :Wye, &will.,
and the Rees. C. J. Glyn and John H. Auethi.)—( We
were glut to notice the regence of W. C. I..imbert,
Eaq., to-day—for the Itnt tune *ince hie late accident.'

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IlltalWAirs.—Harrey v. Niel:a. —This ease was for
non-repair of a highway at flandrey, which was partly
heard at the last Petty Se.lions. It WM ordered that
time should be allowed to the purveyor for reparation
till the 3lnt of July. Mr. Hicks, the Purveyor, WAS
flned in a nominal sum, which with colds amounted to
about CIL The Bench exprepsed approval at the prose-
cution, and said that it was by no meting uncommon, in
parishes where roads were neglected to be repaired. for
the burden of amendment to be borne by other parislieP.

James Freeborn, who, in the case of Monk and
Fletcher (committed for poaching) swore they had no
gun with them, in contradiction to the keeper who swore
differently, wiu now sworn to as one of the party, and
fined EV, including costs.

FoWL STEALING. —Grove Warren and Thomas Weh.
eriuglom, shoemakers, !irk; at Crstiborne, woe charted
with stealing • hen froin their nest neighbour. Mrs.
Coney. Fined 2s. under the Malicious Injuries Act.