The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-10-25 00:00:00

WIMBORNE.

PETTY Srasions, Friday, October 21.—(Before W.
C. Lambert, Esq., chairman; C. J. Parke, C. Parke,
Willett L Adye, and 1). F. Grant Dalton, Esqrs.)—
Richard Carter, in the service of Mr. Roper, of Winter.
borne, was summoned by Thomas Foster, toll collector
at Lake Gate, Wimborne, for evading the toll with
a waggon and horses. Fined £2 and cost..
Mr. Thomas Marlin, of Shapwick, was summoniN:
for riding through the same gate and evading the toll.
Withdtown, on • compromise.
&rat Daris v. Ann Sieyer, Kezia Cab's, and A.
Field. These were assault cases at Higher Lytchet.
Mr. Freeman appeared for defendants. All the sum-
monses were dismissed. At every Petty Sessions the
Magistrate's time is occupied with cases of assault at
this parish. The lower classes of this place appear to
live on very bad terms with each other.
Joseph Bndikm, of Lytchet Matravers, and William.
Barden, landlord of the Railway Inn, Lytchet Gate,
were brought up in custody of Superintendent Baynton
and P.S. Kerby charged with stealing and receiving
coal from a wagon belonging to C. J. Parke, Esq., of
Henbury Home. It appeared • man named Mark
Field, a carter in Mr. Parkes service, was returning
from Poole with a load of coal; Sudden was also re-
turniug with coal, and both stopped at Burden's house
—Mr. Parke's wagon close to the house, and Budden's
the oppoaite side of the road. Two witnesses named
Osman and Ballen, who were working in a field, saw
Field (who has absconded) holding up a sack and Bud-
den filling it from Mr. Parka's wagon, and the real cul-
prit Field carried it into the inn, the landlord standing
by. The witness Osman shortly afterwards went into
the inn and saw Burden, the landlord, sweeping up
the coal in the passage of his house which had truck-
led out of the sack. Two days elapsed before infor-
niation was given, and the carter, Field, being under
notice to leave, absconded. Mr. H. Moore appeared for
'hidden, and Mr. F. W. Freeman for the landlord
Borden. Mr. Moore applied for an adjournment but
which was refused. Both were committed for trial at
sessions. Bail was taken in £5O each, James Dearden,
Esq., of Upton Houee, offered himself for the landlord,
who has been • gentleman's servant, and the father of
Budden bail for his son. C. J. and C. Parke, FAqrs.,
withdrew from the bench daring the hearing of this
rase.

BRIDPONT.
Mary Downton, of North Allington, attained the
advanced age of 105 years on the llth October. She
is compelled to keep her bed, but her memory,
health, and spirits are comparatively good.
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BRIDPORT RAILWAY. —A ileillliollB Ce Trains.—
On and after November let, the train which leaves
Bridport at 9.30, will depart at 9.10. The 7.5 p.m.
train from, and the 8.20 p.m. train to, Bridport,
will be discontinued after the above date.

MUNICIPAL ELZCTION. —The term of office of each
of the following gentlemen, expires on the let
November next, all are eligible for re-election :- -
South Ward.—Mr. Elias Cox, Mr. John Cass lAr-
combe, Mr. Thomas Legg, builder.—Norek Ward.
Mr. Thomas Ewena, Mi. Henry A. Templer, Mr.
John Roper.
Ric-orxximi or Powiuurrocit Csuacii This
event will take place on AU Sainte' Day, November
the let, when the Bishop of the DiOotdlo will officiate.
The Gieat Western Railway company, very con-
siderately, have arranged for a special train to run
down from Maiden Newton to Powerstock for the
accomodation of paseengers from Dorchester and
Weymouth, in time to enable them to attend the
morning service.
CONFIRM A PION. —OU Friday afternoon, a confirm-
ation for the parishes of Bridport and Allington was
holden by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, at Ailing.
ton church. The numbers of the candidates were,
from Bridport 28 males, and 59 female.; said from
Allington, 17 males and 43 females.—Total from
Bridport 57; and from Allington 60. The apparent
demeanour of the candidates was most reverential
and exemplary, in some cases expressive of deep
feeling. His lordship delivered two short addresses
to the candidates, one before and one after the
ceremony of imposition of hands, to which the most
devout attention appeared to be paid.

SHIPPING INTEL—LICENCE. Arrived—Oct. 13th,
British Laws, J. G. Grinder, Plymouth; 15th, 150n1
ton Packet, A. Agland, RartlepooL
14th, Gem, T. Jarvis, Lladelly ; ISth, Why Not, G.
Clarke, Newcastle; 18th, Busy, R. Angel, London
19th, British Law, J. G. Grinder, Plymouth. 200.
—off and proceeded, the Alexander Cochrane, •
Bridport, J. Walam, master, from Naplail, f"i'
co, having on board a clean bill of health, a!,
cleared from riding at Currenteen. 30th—off, the
Suffolk and Yarmouth, J. Claxton, master, from
Gothenltury, for this port, with deals.
DEATH% IN THE BRIDPORT DISTNICT.—An ana-
lysis of the number of deaths registered during the
quarter ending the 30th September last, shelving the
number of deaths at different ages, in the district of
Bridport, comprising the parishes of Allingtoa,
Bridport, sod Bradpole, viz ;—Under 1 year, ii;
, 1 year, 2; 2 years, 3; under 5 years, 16 ; 10 years,
I; 15 years, nil ; 25 years, 1 ; 35 years, 3 45 years,
3; 55 years, 1; 65 years, 4 ; 75 years, 2 ; 85 years,
4; 95 years, 3; total 3S. 2 deaths of diarrhea, and
2 of fever occurred during the quarter.
Mr. I). Oliver, hairdresser, formerly of this town,
hss been engaged to carry on his business duties on
board the Great Eastern.

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Towx HALL, Tuesday, October 18th.—Magistzstes
present—The Worshipful the Mayor (Captain Templer).
S. S. Cory, J. Baronial, and F. Good, Esqrs.—Losiza
Saiisbure was brought up in the custody of the police.
charged with stealing a pewter quart, measure, the pro-
perty of Mr. Esau Hyde, of the Plume of Feathers,
Bradpole Road. It appeared that prisoner had offered
it for sale to different tradesmen in the town, who re-
fused to purchase it, fearing it might have been dis-
honestly obtained—however, she found a customer at
last, in Mr. Legg, ironmonger. This being elicited on
the examination, the Bench sent for bins to attend ; but
strange to say, be refused to do so, or permit ib°
man, who had • hand in the bargain. to attend either
consequently, the Bench issued • summons for lus im-
mediate attendanoe, which being executed, be appeared
and the prisoner waa convicted of the offence and sen-
tenced to one month's imprisompaot with hard labour at
Dorchester. The Reach addressed a very strong admo-
nition to Mr. Legg for his conduct in the matter, and
trusted that this would be both the first and last time be
would appear before them under similar circumstances.
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