The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-07-20 00:00:00

BLANDFORD.

WFSLEVAN.— The Wesleyan Methodists in hopes of
paying off part of their debt of 1.540 l held • bazaar at the
Town Halt on Wednesday, but owing to the very wet
weather they did not have many buyers. A substantial
tea was provided in the Corn Exchange, at which between
50 and 60 sat down. An excellent sermon was preached
In the Corn Exchange by the Rev. A. D. Cope, of Sher-
borne, from Numbers xiii., 2/ The bazaar is to be
opened again on Thursday.
CountY COURT, Monday.—Before Mr. T. E Lefroy, ,
judge.
Robert Militern, baker and grocer. Blandford, V. Jain,'
Mullins, labourer. Spettisbury.—Claim its. tkl., balance
due for bread, Ste. Defendant admitted all but 6a. 6.1. of
the debt, but as he did not bring his wife to disprove it,
His Honour gave judgment se. in 11 days, and ss, per
month.
G.P.e. Shepherd, carpenter. Child Okeford, v. George 1
Lovelese, miller, formerly of Bare Marsh H
lLThis Cale
was adjourned from the last Court tsi enable Shepherd to
bring a cross action against Loveless for work done at Bore
Marsh Mills, defendant being tenant at that time. Mr.
Atkinson appeared for the plaintiff and said there was
only ss. difference between the two accounts. Ile wished
to make an arrangement not to bring the action into
Court, which Loveless would not agree to. A verdict for
the plaintiff was given.
Blowltord, nurseryman, Blandford. Y. IT. U. Coffer.
—Mr. Duilderidge. manager. produced a cheque received
for VI which plaintiff would not agree to, as being only
part of the account, and His Honour gave judgment for
the balance and coats.
Thigh Lidlord, Sturminster Newton, v. William Beale,
blacksmith of the same place.—This was an action for
damages sustained front an assault by defendant on the
plaintiff, who is a boy of about twelve or thirteen years of
age, living with his mother a widow. Claim .ClO. The
assault was committed on the 2nd of June, when the
plaintiff was riding in a vehicle belonging to a baker and
grocer, of Sturininster Newton. The defendant got
up in the trap and caught hold of the plantiff by the 110 Se.
and pulled I out of the cart, and twisted his 1104 e.—
Mr. Atkinson aptness:A for the plaintiff, and Mr. Brennand
for the defendant. —His Honour asked Mr. Brennand
whether anything had been offered 11.4 compeneation to
the plaintiff.—Mr. Brenaand mid that • sovereign had
been offered, which MS Honour liii not think enough, and
gave judgment for three guineas, the defendant also to
pay all costs.
Phillips v. Kipdt, StUrminster Newton. Claim £2 odd,
for work and materials. Mr. Atkinson appeared for the
defendant. This case was adjourned from the last Court
in order that Phillipu lib lil bring particulars of his
clan., which lie now produced, some of which were for
work done in —Mr. Atkinson pleaded the statute of
limitationa—His Honour gave a verdict for defendant
without costa.
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Hugh Bright Doebelt. Stoke Wake, v. Samuel Rose.
farmer. Stunninster Newton.—Thin *Vasa claim of
fkl. for damagm alleged to have been suatained by a breach
of warranty on the exchange and sale of a mare. Mr.
.ttkin.on for the plaintiff and Mr. IMidtwood for the
defendant —llia Honour after hearing the evidence of
several witnesses, gave judgment for the amount claimed,
with coats . . .

James fmang,.draper and grocer, Sturminater Newton v.
Han y Jeans,. ball atirker.—Chaina id Cl ft. 41. for rent of
house, being an smear by defeinhutga mother at her death,
anti for rent due by defendant, while living in the house.
—llia Honour gave a verliet for the amount claimed.
BRIDPORT.

ST. MICRO:CS SININGS The money paid in
during the last twelve months by the iiiemers of 1.11i5
dub was divided on Tuesday night, to the entire anti*.
faction of the members. and a convivial hour or two was
spent by the recipients. This dub haa been in existence
for some 30 years, and its affairs have fur many years been
conducted by Mr. Stephen Champ. to whom the members
desire publicly to express their thanks for his gratuitous
services. The money is paid in at the house id Mrs.
Sylvester flale, in St. Michael's Lane; the number of
members has latterly increased, and there is no extra
expense in the shape uf fees of any kind.
lismovon POLICR. Saturda).—lktire the Mayor (Mr C.
Tucker) and Mr S. tk. Whaham.
.

Henry Trerett ;IND- ' ha% I.nx been

In cust.sly since the previous evening, charged with embezzling
the sun, of Oh, the property id his employer, Mr 11. P.
Putman, of the Netherbory hrewcry. Prisoner bad been
erigagel by Mr Pullman at the Bndport Arms Inn, Itrills.rt
harhuur, to superintend the business, and the amount named
he had failed to account for. —Prosecutor applied for the CAIO
to be adjourned till Monday that the accounts might ho gone
through, wit ch would take some little time, and he aboutd also
wish to have legal ad, lee so that the ease might be put hefts
their Worships in a proper manner.— The Mayor suggested
that it be adlonnied till Tuesday, on that day would be is
convenient for the in .gistrates.- -Pneecutor said that would
suit him ; but prisoner asked for more time that lie might he
enabled to prepare his defence, and he hoped prosecutor would
furnish hint a ith a iairuplete account of his liabilitim. --Wcilnes.
day, Thursday, and Fri .ay seem auirgladed, but neither of than
days would all all partim, and ultiinately prisoner agreed to
be ready by Tuesday, so that the case will be beard on that
day.—Prisorier wag admitted to had, himself In and two'
surctim f £25 each, or one of a.. 10. -Br 11. Ilandord of the
West Milts, said he was willing to be bound in £5O, which was
accepted by the magistrates, and the prisoner wee liberated
till Tuesday... . . .

Loaormi l'oLica, Tuesday. —Before tho Mayor (Mr C. Tucker),
and Mr S. W. Whothatn.