The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-12-24 00:00:00

I am, Mr. Editor,
Yours very respectfully,
ONE WHO HATES HUMBUG, AND AN
OLD CHURCHMAN.
Weymouth, December 16.

NV INTER BOR E STEEPLETON.---//em yPelman
and Jahn Barnard, of Dorchester, were charged on
the 14111 inst., before H. Williams and H. C.
Goodtlem Esqrs„ with trespassing on the manor of
Steepleton, in search of game. Mr. Weston ap-
peared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Symonds for the
defendants.—Mr. Weston, in opening the case said
the defendante were charged with trespaaein pursuit
of game at Steepleton, and it might perhape save
some time if he stated to the Bench the peculiarities
in the cane. The manor of Steepleton was large,
soil something like the Fordington field, there was
a field or down, or as some termed it, a cowlease
whieh was common to all. S part of the manor
was copyhold and some part freehold. On Monday
the 2rid December, the defendants were shooting
on the cowlease at Steeplet‘n and went over the
freehold land of Mr. Lambert. Mr. Lambert, who
was out shooting, saw the defendants, and sent a
man to know w ho gave them leave to shoot there,
and the answer this man received NUS "You must
find out." The man told them they must not shoot
there, but they continued for two or three hours
afterwards. NVith regard to Mr. Barnard he hart
not received previous ',mice, hut with regard to Mr.
l'ultnan, be hail not only before been requested
civilly not to trespase on the laud again but he had
received also a positive written notice not to do so,
and he, Mr. Weston, must ask the Bench to mark
the distinction between the two in arriving at their
declaim, —dailies Dymond said he lived atSteepleton
and was in the eniployof Mr. Henry Groves. On Mon-
day, December 2nd, he saw the two defendants.
They were on that part of the cowlease called Cony.
gay. Mr. Groves occupies that part of the eowl..ase.
lie al4;ml them if they had liberty to ahoot there.
awl Mr. Barnard said tlo y had. Ifs ask, ii dom.
a 1... t hr.. liher.y, and tho said thin was
lie ol 10 111..1 ..U•. Th, . said ii thing else. and
%tem oil si.io.tiiig as the, had ll.ffie heron.. Tht•
ta...1..ge and t • o Wy/d
iii ti mi I.) or Mr. 110”-2. Toe nomor .4 St. e•
1.1.-t-o a am *orry large. sml ti. . re a ere 1.510ka mol
I nion• 1.1#0.,. Pa: t of the tow lea, w as
occupied lu% Mr. GroVie, his mist er..lr. Ileum
I :t os es. the miller, ocruMed an..aer,
Nlr line kilts ocenotea another ilori i.e All
theme It ha. e rune, in c0...1mm. over the cow•
leime. [MI 1t,4 km. who MAI !on or iii, 11411.. f,
kit +111.1.....,1 Mr. Lambe' t was •• lord of his own."
Fu:incis Lino -ea and he haul certa,n proomtb iii
the oaridi of Wiiiterisirrie Steepletrin lie bail
ty in tilt part, called Consgar.
On the 2nd December he was out A...trim, owl saw
the defendants iii is lands. By his instruct ins tbe
last winter. aria to them ; he Intl never ni veil
liar nil notice hod to shoot to er his land. hut he
! hail civilly requested Pultinin not to eliot there. and
hut also given him a written notice. Cross-exatilined
There were banks, but there were no hedges to

prevent all the .tick turned out on the eowleam
going over the whole portion of the land in continuo ;
he believed the land was at the present time before
the hielnsure Commissioners for lowers to inclose;
ho 0.1151.1e1e,1 that lie will lord of the manor over his
own freehold. Mr.syni 1111 l lo: Were you out shooting
alone on the day in question ? Witness: I refum to
ansuer that (west iiiii.—Mr. tivin Is: I believe the
Bake of Ckveland and I,:idy Sandwich are lords of
the nianor Witness: They are.-- Mr. Symonds
iliit not think there was any neiessity for lion to
reply in this care. The land wail waste, as was
shown by the witnesses themselves ; the cowleami
was for the run of the %t hole ef the cattle in ,
el' parties who Manned certain eights ; there 'was
.no
private °eery:4lon, and the privilege of
sltootimig
over 'asty land Wit! veoted ia the lord of the manor.
—The bench said they would dimities the sumer ~,,, s.
—Mr. Weston asked on what grounds? Mr.
Williams replied that the Bench did wit consider they
had jurisdiction. The question of right was iii.
volveil—Mr. IVeatori said such being the ease be
would take out fresh suninioneea against the de-
Ly the direction of the steward of the lord
of flu nianor.
WAREHAM. —San OcccanzNce.—A lad about
9 years of age. named Charles Churchill. son of the
late Mr. Charles Churchill, shoemaker, while at
ado.„l. on Tuesday morning. became suddenly blind.
Ile imuld just deoeern the light • through the
window. but could sec no ULM Mr. Wise, the
echoolumater, on learning the sad occurrence, had
the lad conveyed home and a doctor was sent for.
The lad bas been fur a lung time past in a delicate
state of health.
Loeneverv.—Miss Breda Bacon, whose father
formerly carried on the West Mills, and who herself
conducted the husinese after her father's and brother's
death, died on Saturday week at the advanced age
of 9.1. She had for wine years past been " the
oldest inhabitant" of the town.
throe CORPS. —Three of our crack shots, Sergeant
Drew, Defter Bardiman. and Private Candy, are
going to 'I utoris to contend for the all•comere prizes
on the 27th lust. May good luck attend their
efforts.
BLACK HEAR HOTEL —Our new Lost, Mr.
last,
tne nth
company
Charles Beale, held him first Christmas dinner on
Tuesday
partookilEinst.
o .Af
.a"n"" eTI ea: tadli.
mhly
respectable
excellently put upon the table.
A Primes FUNCTIONARY IN TROUBLE. •••••
Itichaid Marsh, a young man employed by Mr. Charles
Churchill, builder, bm., summoned. Superintendeut
Feless for an aasault. During the amusing entertain-
ment of the ttreenherul Family, iii the Tuwnhall, on
Thursday last, sOBIO boys made a disturbance at the
entrance of the hall. These yonne geutlemen were
ordered to " move on" by the police. After doing
so, borne mischievens urchin rolled a stone up the
towage ; upon which the Superintendent rushed out
tie the purpiee of giving a little more impetus to the
movement. Richard Marsh, a tall, big fellow, 20
years old, was loitering outside, catching • few
strains of music on "the cheap," when, much to his
astonishuient,Eelesplaced Maimed upon Lisshoulder,
anti the too of his hoot (a big, heavy one) on
his seat of hounur. Marsh being a peaceable and
loyal subject, living in great respect of the civil
authorities, pocketed the affront until the nest
morning, when he took out a summons. The case
was at once heard before the borough magistrate',
James Penton, and A. 11. Minty Esqrs. The assault
beiog fully proved, their worships had no alternative
but to convict. The superinteudent was tined 10a.,
and 7s. &I. costs.