The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-03-03 00:00:00

WINBORNE PEITY SESSIONS.

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Magistrates present : Rev. CAST J. Glyn
(chairman), ffir ornate& Bart., General Michel, and
Colonel
W. Charles Reynolds Rowe, Mr. Charles Webb, and
Mr. Arthur Whitehead, took the oaths and qualified is
commissioners of taxes for the division of Wiosbnroc
Pinions DRITINO.—Ades Revel and George Kerley,
dealers, were charged on two several complaint', one by
the Rev. J. H. Austen, and the other by Supintendent
Bnynton, with forioasly driving on the high reed in the
parish of Heynston.—Mr. Austen Muted that be was
riding in his gig when be beard the mound of • vehicle
coming. Boon If ter one of the carts passed him, and
directly after the other came up and struck against his
gig. Fortunately be was not injured. Both parties
were driving at a furious rate. He sent to the police-
man, who ascertained that it wee the defendant.—
Mr. Baynton that before the defendants net
Mr. Austen, they lased his user that gentleman's
house. They men both driving very reokleady, and
It was very dergereea, se there was a deep ditch ekes
by.—P.O. Webb said that when be went to aeoertain
who the parties were he found that Revel was a little
the worse for liquor, but was quite capable of goiag
home. —Revel, being the owner of the cart, was liable to
a penalty of £lO, and the other defendant to FA ; they
were both ordered to pay 30a, including costa.
GANZ TILICEPASL —Two brother., named Richard
Prondley and William Proud*, neither of whom ap-
peared, were summoned for trespassing in search of
game on the Lytohett Manor estate. —lt appeared that
William Prondley had since the commission of the
offence joined his ship, and therefore the charge against
Richard only was beard.—William Hooper, bead-keeper
on the estate, said that on the 13th February, about
half•peat three o'clock in the afternoon, be saw the two
men using ferrets on Nuts llown.—lt appearing that R.
Prondley had been convicted twice before of the same
offense, be was ordered to pay a fine of £3, and
costa.

George Ricketts and Joke DUN were summoned for
a similar offense, committed on the same manor on the
19th Februar7.—Williain Hooper stated that on the
day in question, about 20minutes past nine o'clock in the
morning, he saw MA two men oda ferrets. He was
then 150 yards from them. They placed a ferret over •
rabbit hole, and on seeing witness ran away into a
cart shed. He went to them and took from George
Ricketta four nets and two ferrets, had Giles had in •
cask some more net, and • ferret in a bag. It appeared
that Ricketts had been convicted of night posehing
and wan an old offender. He was fined LI and 9&
cods, in default two months imprisonment; and Giles
19s. including oosts, or one month.
Charles Rose, a lad about 16 years of age, in the
employ of Mr. Legg, of Sturminster Marshall, appeared
to answer a similar charge for an offence committed on
the same manor.—Jessie Davis, uuderkeeper, said that
on the 22nd of February he was watching a wire.
About eight o'clock a.m. the defendant came and took
it up. Witness searched and took a wire from the
defendant. He first denied putting down the wire bat
afterwards admitted that be had done so. The morn-
ing before be went to live wires which had been set in
the wood.—Fined 14e. including costs.
TAKING • Hail WITHOUT HAVING • GAME Cit.
TIVICATT„. Frederick Trieste, • man employed ED
making hurdles in woods belonging to Lord Rivers, at
Sixpenny Handley, win charged with the above
°Mena—Charles Broxey, keeper to Lord Rivers,
said that on the 9th of Feburary he saw in the
thick part of the wood, where there was no path, a
hare in • wire, and the nest morning Trials came and
took it out, sad set the wire uain.—Defendant
admitted taking the hare up, but said he found it in the
wire which he did not set.—The keeper said that •
notice was issued laat October by lord Rivers' orders,
that any one found poaching in the woods were not to
be allowed to work there again. The defendant bad
trausgremed before and he then forgave him.—Fined
£2 and 9a. ends; in default one month's impiisonirenL
ANOTHER Gain Tazerase.—Martin Tubbs and John
Broadribb were charged with trespass in search of MD*
and with using dogs and wires for that purpose—Tubbs
did not appear and Broedribb pleaded not guilty.—Mark
Elford, under keeper to H. Gerard Stud, Fug., stated
that on the 25th of January, about 20 minutes past four
P.m., he saw the defendants near Elansworth farm using
ferrets. He wee tken dont 50 yards from them.
Broadtibb walked up and down wAtchinK whilst the
other man put the ferrate over the rabbits burrows.
When witness got to Within about 10 yards of them
Broadribbeeld,"Oh dear hare's one of the keepers." They
had two dogs. He asked them for the ferret. Broadribb
made use of bad language, and threatened to beat his
brains out. —Henry Carter said that he was working in
, • turnip field belonging to Mr. Homer, when he beard
the barking of dogs. He looked up and saw the dogs
after a hare, which came through the gate, the dogs
I following it. The dogs were celled off and returned to
Broadribb, who patted them. The defendant., then got
up into a cart and drove off. Broadribb denied ewer
seeing the hare, and on the Chairman remarking that ,
whilst he kept dogs he would be sure to get into trouble,
said that if be had been convicted before it was wrong-
fully, but this the Bench being very dubius of, sentenced
him to pay • fine of £3 and 10s. costs. Defendant baked
for time, but this the Bench would not grant
DAMAGING WOOD.—Chules Bennett, of Holt, wee
charged with cutting down • nth pole, of the value of
6d.—P.C. W. Bennett said that on the 20th instant he
was in Holt Wood. and beard some ote cutting wood in
Quen copse. Ha went to the plane and maw the
defendent cutting down • ash tree, part of when be
produced. He had also • lame bundle of green wood
Bed up. Defendant said he was out of work and bed
been some time. He was • briokreaker, and on the
previous day bad walked 30 miles seeking for work.
He had • wife sod five children di unable to work, and
It wu through want he enzraitted the offence. The
Chairman remarked that it was one of the mut dis-
tressing emu of poverty in the neighbourhood, and
inquired of the defendant when he thought be should
bare work at his trade. Defendant replied that it all
depeoeed on the state of the weather, and if trade
revived in Bouritemoustetwybere in ocausquencie of the
failure of the building all work had stopped.—
Mr. Poole, who appeared on behalf of Mrs. Banked, the
owner of the property, said he would not press the
cue agatest the diffident under each circumstances,
but trusted that the depredations committed would be
discontinued. The chairman cautioned the defendant,
and advised him to get work as soon ash. could.

-11-00M11. 641.1111 ifolial;;:wit-o-ciid—nOTappear,
was summoned on • charge of unlawfully using a gun
for the purpose of taking game on lands over which
&At Greathead has the right of shooting. (During
the hearing of this case Sir Edward retired from the
Bosch). 'Francis Franiptoo, keeper to Sir Edward,
said that on Saturday, January 11th, about half-past
sight o'clock, he heard the report of a gun in the direc-
tion of Rolla revers, the property of Yrs. Bankes, and
rented for shooting by Slr K. Greathead. He made a
halt and saw Nailer and • nap named George Hob-
good in the cover. He afterwards saw them beating on
the common, near the cover. When they saw him they
made off into the road. Wittier followed them, mad
took a gun from him, but ho found bathing on Framp-
ton. They **re both together. Frampton was ordered
to pay a line of Eff and Si. oods, or to be impriaosied
for one month. _ _

Rn;F.nri.orgi.—lssee Rase, of Woodlands
(on bail), was charged with stealing 13tba. weight of
barley meal, the property of Mr. Atkina—F.C. Bennett
said that on Monday, 24th February, about one o'sloek,
he saw Alin Bose, prisoner's little girl, go into Mr.
Atkins' store-house, carrying a basket. She was there
shout • quarter of an boar. When she ease out the
prisoner followed lam • abseil way and Sewn went to hie
muter% dwelling-house, and the girl promeded boa"
warring the basket produced. Wits.. searched the
basket, which contained barley meal. HI then went to
the primmer who was at dinner in the saddle-room.
He °Waned to taking the barley meal, and said he took
It to make a oaks or two for his children, and he was
very sorry for what be had done. —Mr. Atkins said
Roes was • confidential servant In his employ ;be
entrusted him to look after his *owe and pigs, and it
was his duty to lock up everything at night, and bring
the key to him. Re often found the inner doors
unbolted.—ln his defense Rose said ha had nothing for
his children to eat and took the metal to make them •
oaks. He had eight shildrea—lfr. Atkins said
prisms's wages were 105. per week sottale. liardon,
and fuel ; to one of bishop. he gars 2s. fid.. and tits
other 4a, and the wife eneldhave work when she shoos*.
—Prisoner's wife, who was in court, said sbe was not
able to work, and begged that her husband might be
forgiven. This the bench, however, could ntoltspiatin
and the prisoner was seateseed to two moo
labour. .

HgrThro.-o•6lterine Riekette, residing at
londok neer Wirnhonie, applied for protection spinet
her husband, who she stated bad beaten luir in bed, And
from whore violates she was in fear of her Ufe. Defen-
dant was bound over, himself in gig and one sandy In £5,
to keep the peace for Wes calendar month&
abosmaker of Wimborne, who
It the last open was dedred by the Beni* to
t°m° to en images's* with a woman named
Horton, who &Areal him with Weeny with.
holding • Parr of took' belonging to her rand,
Mein appeared, and by the &debut of the bent* and
Mr. Rawlins agreed to mike oompeasation to the
complainant, wit° had neme•red her boots. Mr.
Milford, In the canna of his remarks, aecamid the
reporters with haying put • falee statement in the
papen, and said he should bring an action against them.
The Chairman told him he considered he had no right
to make such • charge, for from what Its had been of
the retorts they WWII IT fairly given, and the gentle*
men who attended their meetings were very respestable
men, and he was sure dkl not merit snob an soeusation.
He considered he ought to retract his statement. This
the defendant irstmej to do,