The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-09-28 00:00:00

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eaten= et.1111.-A Union Jack has been presented to
tho Athletic Cricket Club by Mr. H. Russell, a visitor
from London, • native of Weymouth, and now one of the
con .... ittee of the One-and-All Cricket Club, London- The
present was sent to Mr. G. Dominy, the captain of the
Weymouth club, with an appropriate letter, wishing the
Weymouth club every success.
Cot:Ramo Newt; nom AUSTRALIA.-Ws find that at the
running for the Great Prise in Australia, some of our
Weymouth greyhound blood came well to the front. The
bitch Faith. sold by Mr. Farmer, of Weymouth, for 50
guineas at Ashdown Mat year, ran eaminst some of the Islt
there, including • Mar.English Waterloo cup runners. The
was won by A insst:li ; but the runner-up use _
n.., Faith, by Blondin of Weymouth, out of Mr.
Farmed Saddle. Mischief, Seedy, Highway, Berretta,
and other tint-class dogs, were among the 64 that ran.
1.1 lue Urr'AVRACTIL -On Tuesday last, the tenders for
bread, other provisions. Re., were opened at the meeting
of the Bodged of Guardians, held at the Union Board-room,
and the following were accepted :-Beer, Mr. A. Graham;
mvullionsiukcf,iiien awL.
BesnettiDohe ester ; tin goods, Messrs,
Messrs. Mills and Co. ;
groceries, Mesta n and Son_ ; drapery, Mr. J.
Robertson; cosh, Mr. yer ; milk, Mr. Sutton ; glazing,
Mr. Jams Jesty ; printing. Mr. Majr ; coffins, No. 7
district, Mr. Lovekes ; No. 8, Mr. E. Miller; No. 4, Mr.
Marwood ; Nos. I and 2, Mr. Jos. Baker; Nat 3 and 5,
Mr. John Talbot; No. 5, Mr. S. Macomb° •,_meat, Mr.
Lever; most for Portland, Mr. Hatton ; flour, Mr. Dennis;
broad Nos. I and 3 districts, Messrs. Miller and Burden;
No. i. Mr. It. Score; No. 6, Mr. Dennis; No. 6, Mr.
Bartlett: No. 7. Mr. T. Bowditch ; No. 8, Mr. Whittle.
Woitex Beitsr.--On Wednesday night, Mrs. 'Mara, of
Andrew's Square, while in a slate that the police call
drunkennese, went into her coal house with a lighted
candle. S thus alter the neighbours smelt something
burning. and the woman waa lying down in the coelhouse,
the upper gist of her clothes 'mouldering, and her body
fearfully burnt. She had either fallen on the candle, or
caught some shavings with it. The husband offered some
pot. of beer to a constable if his wife were finished, and
the wretched couple did net tend for any doctor, though
the w 1111 l an had been so injured. Supt. Vickery, however.
Considered it advisable to call in Dr. Tiserd, and this WM
done, when the doctor found the woman so burnt that he
consdered it might be dangerous to her life.
GOOD TEMPLARS' E.ergstraltllleXT.-Thelodiee"iferCUlde
Afloat" and " Caxton" celebrated their second anniversary
with a joint entertainment on Wednesday evening, at
the Temperance Room, Park-street. First there was •
tea, where the brethren end sisters, militarr and civilian,
delighted to enjoy themselves with their friends, and the
room was pretty full • but there was ample provision
for more. The entertainment that followed consisted of
readings, recitations, and singing. Bro. Herbert Roberts
first prodded, followed by Br., W. Tarver. Brother
Cl eat'. played well on the o, and so did Sister Gifford.
Among the readings Bro. rosary was attentively listened
to, in his impresaive reading of "Alone with the Tempter."
and Sister Cook was also deserveelly applauded- Sister
Warn' kindly obliged with some solos, end was applauded;
of the duets Sisters Cook end Roberts won honours for
their excellent rendering of "The Templar's Home," and
Sisters Warn y and Garnet were very successful in "Drink
from the Well." The choir gave several choruses, their
" Only an Armour-beeree being especially spirited. Some
military brothers also sang and recited with much success,
the comic singing of one especially phasing those who
appreciete fun. Of course there was much speaking;
Bro. Terser exhorting at length and with much power,
and Br% Bailey, an old Weymouth teetotaller, pleasing
all with his rough common sense. Bro. lialltet was also
called to speak; but by this time it had got very hot, and
many could not sit out the evening, though the programme
was wisely shortened. From the mixture of claws at the
Temperance room, it was evident the Good Templar; are
successful in interesting many of those who most require
their efforts, and it was mist plesathig to see some usefully
employed who might otherwise be ' going to the bad."
Meuse Perry Smistoss, Friday.-Before Mr. IS. C. (Sodden
(chairman), and Mr 0. Eliot.
Wiljseme Sims John Lana were summoned by William
Morten' for treeless in pursuit of game.
Defendants did not eitsis,
Mr. Ilowani prosecuted.
George Squires said he was in • field called Beaches on
Sunday, the 15th August, with William Mowlegn and saw defen-
dants beating a hedge for game. gyms and two boys worked
oue side of the hedge, and lane on the other, and he watched
them for bialPan-hour ; there were • number of hares and
ram bits about.
William Mowlem corroboratol ; he saw defendants with two
lade and • dog, about half-page eleven in the morning. He was
gamekeeper for Mr Sparse". Watched them for hAf-an-hour.
Lane se • shepherd at Elworth. Saw Lane walk about the
field with • gun, and went to them lane had • short stick
working the bole, and a gun Was laid valuta the bank; but he
said this gun did led belong to him Two boys whom he did
not know nth away.
Fined LI and costs; or one month hard labour in default
kary Boatswain and Harry Ford, an anliation case. Mr
llowwl appeared for the woman, and Mr Joiliffe, of Crew.
kerne for the man-The people are both of Abtxdabury, and
had known each other from childhood. The woman said they
had been sweethearting ; and in compliance with • letter, she
met him at Bedevil and eftereards went for • walk towards
Portland, and on the nail, nos Old Castle, intimacy took place.
She afterwards stayed at a public-house with him, the two as
man and wife. Other instances of intimacy through December
occurred down to the Monday after Christmas Day, and her
friends treated him as if he were at his own home. A month
aster I hristanag she found herself in the funny-tray, and wrote
to ; had no answer, and went to a field at lkilington,
when: lie was at work. There else asked him what he was
going to du now he had brought her into this trouble, but he
did net answer, and she hadn't walked with him since. The lel
was born VII the 11th of August. -Crete-examinal : Its found
me one night in 1071 in the eempany of William IDerbin, and
there was • great row, but he did not part with me then. It
was in the street between nine and ton at Christmas fled
kept company with another penult named Bridle. In 1573 I
was ber,,rs the justices ell • charge M attempting to commit
suleigle, and In that year stated she was in the tandly-way by
Retina In 1874 I went away from Abbotsbury to Southampton
fore mouth. Had sail the liked J,lllll Bridle a• her life
- Alter a very long hosing, in which many with...was were
the case was dismissed. But Mary afters erne met
Fo▪
rd ei the Bear, and Kaye him not only a piece .4 her laded,
but e fe • g tel them',
Churl.'. Warren. Charles Uotwyman, and George Retsteerth,
were summoned for being found on licensed premises, during
prohibited honn, at Portland, on August 2, in the Prince 0/
Wake, kept by Welter Mutinies -Mr Howard deferided, and
the men swore they did not pay for anything Liter hours, but
were there as Mends ga the landligni- Cos disguised.
John l'earee, Jelin Fall, end Robert Stone, were summoned
Our Ireleg found at the Ited Lion, Portland, during prohibited
hours 011 Sunday, August It--It,. Supt. Batty would ing offer
any evidence, and Lego] the Bench to allow the case to be
withdrawn, as It was precisely similar to the foregoing ease.
-Withdrawn. on defendant's paying costs, et
/less Rest and Charles wWe were summoned for being
drunk and rides at Pest in, on the 17th SePtember, lo the
tublic highway. P.C. Furber, who proved the case, found the
defeudatits with their Jecketa waistcoats, and hats off. Meths
ups row, and they had been fighting. -Final 105 each, including
gush
Ratard trlbonrne and William Rridk were marooned for
rc,i,,,g.gtoLotity epos, value 2d, at Nottington, Radlpole,
the property of Mr Jetty. Most. Willa said that there had
been so many eemplabits of this being done, that fur six
Sundays pas be had been obliged to keep sine one there, to
wateh.-Ordered to pay oats
Hosibie Prrrr beesmose, Tridsg.-Ilefore the Mayor (Mr
0. 11. Welsford), Mr Jaines Robertson, Mr Simpson, end lir.
Drew.
rm. WoOdlOrk was stuumnnol for plying in St. Mary-
Stun for bre, that nit being the props stand. P.C. llorn
sew him ask • gentleman there if he seated a carriage. Defen-
dint said he did not know it was any harm. The constable sold
lie luel cautioned defendant - The Supenntendent said there
were ina•iy boys licensed, and it was a nuisance ; they haul no
trouble with the men.-Dr. Drew said the boys drove about
as fast se if they were going to catch the train ; but they had
no fere, and it slimed they only drove about for amusement
Fined ha including oats.
U. Rudest and 3. Roberta were summoned for Wog an
annoyance to passengers; but dki not appear. Supt. Vickery
saw thorn soiling nuts. Ile, and hollosing so al to be an annoy-
ance to the passengers and reeklents.-The defendants belong
to Dorchester, and had born tent on to • fur with horses.
-Adjourned for • week.
Henry Cleat: was summoned for causing an obstruction, by
having his trucks on the crossing.-P.C. Hansford proved the
case.-Dismissed with • caution, on payment of costs.
Mr. theme ameled on Shell of some of the people engaged
at the Theatre. against the manager and manageress, who had
engaged them, to enforce the payment of sees due. About
four o'clock in the afternoon, maid Mr Benne, the men Allen
left the theatre, and had only paid the store • small rum, and
Mr Hans said the theatre had been closed. Ile applied for a
summons against William Allen and blade Allen, otherwise
Marie Mimi.
Supt. Vickery said Miss Pitman came to him last night, and
wanted to give one of the actor" into custody. She promised
to appear before the Pendi this morning.
The Mayor 11l not understand why Mr Hanna came before
them as • Bench, instead of applying for the summons in the
unilnary way.
Mr Benno replied that he wished the gammons made return-
able as 11.K.11 petealble. Ile asked for • summons under the
Muter.' and Servant.' Act. These poor 'people had been
brought from Lancashire, Devonshire, and elsewhere, there
was no pay last night, and there would not be to-night.
It was agreed that the information be Seen at the magi&
testes' office
At this smite Mrs Pitntan apposed, and said that Saturday
(pay-da) had not arrived ,• but her husbuid had gone away to
gut 101111: people down, and would pay on Saturday night. They
wore all throwu out because they could not play their parts;
but hoped te recommence playing. Her Methane! was not an
actor, only • private man.
It was denied that Marie Piftnen was married to Allen; but
Mu persisted that she was. and had her marriage lines to prove
It. All profeesionals," said she "takes their perste name..
She had preferred • charge against • man nomad Norton for
stealing some sage property ; but the police, under the cireum.
stenos, refused to entertain it.
The Mayor laid things must take their ot•linary course
could take out • seisms if she liked; but she had better
perhaps wait WI her husband ems.
Boaooon Perry Ilwerietek Saturday-Before the Mayor (Mr
0. is. Welalord), and Dr. J. Drew.
Thomas Douglas Legg was charged on remand from Thurs-
day, wlth having, by • fraudulent pretence, induced Mr C. P.
Gee. photographx,,,,,tio.join in • bill for £2O.
Mr Howard a for the prosecution; Mr Mime for the
defendant.
Mr Howard said as he understood, on behalf of the prosecu-
tion, they had been making enquiries into the question of the
Crlre anteei at the time of obtaining the singing of the NIL
darllatine could staid y the Bench that there was no
fraudulent intent get the part of the prisoner, he (Mr Howard)
would leave the ease entirely lit their !tends.
Mr C. P said he became acquainted with prisoner. and
on nett July last Legg told him Me mother had been left a
Kersey of £lOO and be wanted £25 to enable her to go away
and get It. ll;asked him (prosecutor) to join In • bin at two
months for that amount Speaking about it eutmetatently pri-
m. nor did not use the word egacy.* Eventually he slimed a
bill er glo, on the understanding that it should be met In a
few day'. The bill was made out at Mr. Graham's, and Mr.
Graham gave prisoner • cheque for the bill there and then. It
was ,11 the faith of piisouels representation that he joined in
the bill. Front inquiries he had made he believed prisoner's
iteduments to lase
Crows-examined by Mr. 11411111, I have enquired whether
there hail teen any legacy left, and I rannut god that any has
ham left. Had allowed the bill to go on boe,,
thought it might he met in some other we The bill fell Ins
gel the Etrd. Mr Graham had not asked him for the money.
Led not know if the bill had been paid. Had asked Mr Lees
for tho money the night before he set away, the day before
it luctilie due. lie stid he could not pay it, and wished the
bill renewal for • fortnight, and I offered to renew it for •
fortoight. I did not then think he wee about to defraud us,
and this I believed when I signed the bill. Had nen the
prisoner a few times since the bill hail been draws. The
warrant wee not Issued till he found that Mr Legg was about
to leave Weymouth. PTIIPOIIIR left Weymouth one night
About a quarter to maven that night. witness celled on primmer
shout the MII, when he said be said he could not meet It end
ukod fur it to be renewed. Had been since told that prisoner
had given • bill of sale on his property, and finding that he was
going away, witness issued the warrant.
Ily the Mayor' When witness went to Mr Graham, he heard
• gonvorstion betimes him and the prisoner, similar to that
which took place Shrew prisoner and hionseit. It OW on the
°voting that prisoner went ewer that he wee led to believe
that prisoner SAS to defraud him About eight o'clock the
same evening, he was induced to believe there was no truth in
the tele of the legacy.
The warrant was issued shoot nine o'clock.
by the Bench ; It was before these circumstance* came to his
k arm ledge that he offers] to renew the bill.
M , Howard said everything was thought to be all right u to
about seven o'clock, when enquiries re" i". 1.61
were Sterns& taken.
P.C. Barnett on Wednesday, the 82nd 8•00. b.., h.
I•••,•etiose to apprehend the prisoner. In come-
ono.. id nut he went an by the mall traln to Dorchester,
which twirl:are:mu, a e.g.& when I got there, I taw •
man of Way named Witold Rolls on the Routh Western
platform, and Rolle sled theft for
Ait'r"Al• ••• Harold Rolls loading be
raPthrough the.
ticks Ake. Witness told him
there was a warrant for his
~-,7,:;;;;',7.7. " Nonsense I There can be no
mit lei kkee nrd.. showedew"went' He sold that be should
_the warrant; but I told him he
unda. egi_stli °bide ng a imot of money treat Mr. Gee,
out {or - ma:4 -be * repeated that there was no warrant
!Sokol forl4, thxild not
go
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