The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-03-17 00:00:00

inmeoßNE PEITY 8111381 ONS.

MAW 13th.—Magatrates present: The Bev. Oen
tigatUn (okainasa), Bir X °railhead, Bart.,
Paget, asal the Bey. I. R. Assam.
Olfatliaa Or It.saamam Mamma Two Hones LIM
OP Clapeat, treater, of Memo,
game Mama, hi. wits, Kay Clapoott, and &rah
Young, were amorally au= with the above-named
ogrowees. The boating al sees oempied tits Court
shoat three boars. The somplaimat was Alfred
Bartlett, ander keeper to the Hos. °maim iktkaley.
There was sloe • eroes-sammosis In whisk &moo was
charged with assaulting al=ek—la easeameses of
Emma Clapoott sot Wing to be pressul throeo
the obarge alPl•rt h•r TI" ',Malatya loy
Mr. Berkeley. Tbe other defendaote pleaded sot Rung
to the charge of illegally renouleg.—Alfrsd Bartlett
eeld: I am usderkeeper or Kr. Berkeley. 0 gnaw,
day the illy between Ares and four deka'!" I watt In
company with William BraskerAisragirto lute
beed•keeper, to take two horses
CIAWADit to Limas pound. The Memo were on • Sat
of the heath belonging to Kr. Betlesley. When we had
untied the horses James Clapeat 011014 Out of ths
yobbo-house and three women with him, and wanted
to know what we Imre going to do with the borers.
We told hiss we were going to take than to Hinson
4• Re thee swore and said we should not take
em to the pound. I told him to be still, and not to
kick Ito a rew. The horses were tethered to loose
lurr• hillfl• • Sem of seamed land. Clapeott pulled
the halter off the home, and the three women drove
than out. I west to catch an of the homes !!T the
mane who. Jamas Clapsott Masa round, 1111
Alt. sad estobed me a slap in the face. I streak him
hook eels sarom ha head with • esiek—(Ctlapeoti here
modems' the diet, • wary th.lek 'whet with • knob 1
as she wad). Bartlett maid " that Is the slide I area
him with. The thy.. wows thsa pitehal into me end
J. am We struggled together sernethee until the
bawd sawwer period tla —By Kr. Berkeley : The women
book hold of me by FAY holr_. My sose bled through
the blow I ressieed from Ellelosat. They_ 'maim*.
my bob and I haat sot resevered la --Ureereenudnua
by Clow* a Ma hem we OW bide So book grai

30 1, 110 pith eff. One bores we by the ids ci the
metistbei bank. la reply te unmans by Mary
mei Barth Young. Birthed said one of the
woman am& hail of him by the bath of lthe heed, sad
the ethane pushed him. He did not throw • stems at
either of them. Tony did not say "its Bartlett. that
will set do."--(olepeott adthessise the BMA then said
then efs• • revel pit at Nab sad el the thatheare, the
is the right basil sad the other on the lett, and la•Pht
sontimudly mule me of the road. There was • Lao in
the bank.] In reply to gaieties, by the
Bartlett sold there was room for a emit to so lb
the goy. The bask was kept up b 7 Wr. Beehdef7t
horses wept tethered 30 yards from the road, not on the
bank. The lead Weasel to Sir Ivor Geed, but was
cietheled by Ma Berkeley • sod in mower to miestioes
goterlisrkeley, he said that be had knows Mr.
dead men to trifledr the bask.—By Mr.
Auto.: Could not say it there was • board up warning
people off, but he had orders from his master to pound
cattle or horses treepasing.—Mr. Berkeley said he could
Inform the Beath if they wished, as to the way he held
the land. The Chairman having expreesed his desire
to know, Mr. Berkthy said he bald the heath from Sir
Ivor Guest with the condition that be woe to keep UP
MI banks by the in. of the road, and peewit all tree-
, passing. He had also pensheion from Sir Ivor to allow
peril's whom be believed to be deterring, to
d
cattle en the emamea, bat sash permission hoeLlate
ret
I snowed OthpOott—James Brushiett, said: I am toll
egisetor at Lamm terapike gate, sad oseasiesallr
Mr. Berkeley's employ. On Saturday last I was tad by
the head keeper to go with Alfred Bartlett to lake two
berme to the pound, that were as leads Isiloe/e0
Mr. Berkeley. I west to lb' horses, and oh ii" sa
James Clepeokt came to take them. I told him I was
mat by Mr. Ilstheley's Icsr and that he bed better
he then Masa fl.woula.otdoso,but loce
hatter off the horses and released them from us. James
Mirr• boy was on the bank. • beak leta=
aw the women come sad try to _
from Clapoott, I did 01 see say seethe between the
torpor sad tbe womea. I lid not is any blows stme.l.
o E.
what oosarred before tbe sodlla bossism I was with'
tfu horses. I have before that Otos .eudea the bank
for Mr. Berkely.—ls reply to Sir B. Greathead, Misses
sod the borer wen
mid there was a gap in the both.
tethered mama abut three feet of ttarak"
lirclryn
had common halters ea them The
down for goat two feet. There was room enough for
honee ehrooph. The bones wsre tied to fuse
inside the lald.—Orceresamieed by Clapeott : Bartlett
op to the bones shoat half a Watts bolero I was.
In reply to Sarah Mout; within said I taw you on
the eOWWOOO ; I did not no Barth Young pull
Bortletth lair or any of the women push him.
to Mr. Bethel=
OB:rate=risil iresetirresail Bresbett to
end take two berms to pealed widish Isaw on thole
beitmelme to Mr. Berkeley. When they got there I mw
Clagiseth soros out of Übe pane hones whisk was sloes
by. I was toiletries behind theta, sad heard Clapoott
say "What are you going to do with Ibsen home
Bartlett radial "H. was On to taks them to the
posed. Clapoott swore sad said be knew that Bullet*
was not. 011apoott then wont up to ties home and
=the balker and Bartlett tried to .top him.
than streak Barden with he hit, and Bartlett
returned the blow with lb. Mich predated. The two
women than got hold of Bartlett by his hair, whilst
°lapse& best hoe mad the women also. I told ar
to loosen Bartlett, when the of the women stell it
behind my ear. I believe it WU Mrs. Toeing. I then
stunk ithapostt throes the arm with a slink and got
Bartlett away. The throe women drove the beam lobo
the road out of the heath. I told Clapoott I sheath
stunnecia bine and the three woosse.et-inamined
by Clapeott Did I not say, I would get a ethereal for
you for striking maTerits ' I did not bear you say se."
—By the Beach: the smile took place the grey
horse was ou the commie elms to the bank.—ln reply
to the charge, Clapoott Mated that his bones were
!seamed dose Quaid* the bank by the road whilst be
went into the pabliahouas. There was • gap in the
bank and am of the animals twisted the rope and got
through. He was in the sot of turning the animal beak
when Bartlett came up, and without any protheatioe
is his part took bold of him by the beck of his neck and
heir and palled him backwards, and as be was trying to
liberate himself, Bartlett struck him • severe blow with
the stick produced, and nearly felled him to the ground.
He then eland with him, and they felL Tomey mane
, up and struck him throes the arm with • Mich similar to
'the one used by Bartlett, and afterwards struck his
wife a severe blow. He then called as Miaow Caroline
1 Hooper, wife of George Hooper, labourer, who mid : I
was in New Town on Saturday last, about half.post
1, throe or • quarter to four. I saw Clapeott's bone tied
ea to • hues bash by the side of the road. The hone
was partly over ithe bank and partly not. One horse
ties tied by the lids of the book, and rhwiteuliorse
woo partly ovsr lbs bask. sod
task it by tbe head es it was going =ugh the gap.
Whilst be was doing that I sew Diadem go to Clapoott
sad taller him. He told him if he did not leave the
hues Mose he would split his bead. Bartlett then took
Clapoott by the hair of his bead and amok bins twice
with the stick. Clapoott did not strike Bartlett at all.
Mrs. Clapoott thee same to her husband's assistance and
Toovey struck her with • thick thick with both heads on
the shoulder. Afterwards Sarah Dyatt, ran and called
Mary Clapeott, and Sarah Tomei, to come had assist
Clapecitt. No blows paned after the women same but
Bartlett took op • sloes and threw it at Mary Clapeott,
striking bey cat the leg. Toothy celled him away and
told bias he must not do that.— Crowe:mined by Mr.
Berkeley:— I have lived at Lamina seven years, sod
was peeneg at the time. I was stopping at the public-
house. I did not see Ammon at the poblichonse, be
might have been there without my easing him. I earns
to my heathen' at hull .past three, the horsee were tied
thee.. I left about Ave o'clock. The form bash grew
as tbe bank. Breabett was the Ant man who came up
to the hones. I eanaot say Millais horse was touted
lath Neither of the females toasted the keeper.—By
Mr. Austin: I esanot say if there is any notion board
veining off trespaseers.—Sarah wife of John Dystt,
labourer, residing at New Town, 'aid on &tardily shoat
hell.past four 1 wee peeing along the road when I saw
Clapoott with tbe bosses. That man, (pointing to
Bartlett) came up to him, and struck him twice, and
when Clamott's wife went to assist her husband, the big
man (Harry Toothy) streak her twice heroes her back.
I then celled Mary Clapoott and Sarah Young from their
beams to mist Clapoott's wife. iThen they were going
away Bartlett took up • great dons, and threw it at
?Lary Cllapeott, hitting her on the leg. Toothy said
' Come on you must not do that." I believe Toothy
was song to strike Clamott and struck his wife instead.
—Cross-examined by Mr. Berkeley :—Neither myself nor
my bushised ever trespassed on that pima of common or
were *eat pot both by your keeper& —ln reply to
Clapeott tritons said , ' You did threaten to get •
warrant against Toothy and Bartlett for the assault at
the time."—By the Bench: Olapcott was patting his
home over the bank when Bartlett struck him with his
left hand.—lllissbeth Cull of New Town said, I •m a
labourite's wife, and was with Barak Young whoa Omits
came sad called the two women. I saw Bartlett holding
Clapoott by his hair. There were no blows Urea after
we went out—This witness in cireswerataination by Mr.
Berkeley admitted &be was not • married woman, but the
&Mister of a labourer. —By permission of the Bomb Mr.
Berkeley called as witness P.C. Harts to prove what
time the bones were on tb• land. He stated that he
saw a grey and brown horse there at one o'dock. They
ware on the right-hand side of the bank.—This *en-
ded.' the east ewe, and the Bomb after • long consul.
wk., not wise sued as to their decision, adjourned
the further breathe of the cam.
The cannier charge of assault preferred by Clap:mit
against Bartlett was then heard. Clapoott said: On
Saturday last fiord three to four o'clock I was in the
ase of leading out my berm which had got through a
asp In tbe bank, when Brusbett and Bartlett mole up.
took me by the collar with his left hand. I
aid "Don't hurt me," and he answered be would beet
my brains out. He then struck me on the back
of my bead with this stick (the one produced) oesrly
knocking me dowa. I got up as soon as I meld and
eartgbt him by the collar. He than struck at me apia,
and we had • straggle. I go* the stiok away from
him and gave it to my little boy. There was blood
and bath on it. I was bleeding very mech. Nothing
had assured befit. Bartlett same UN Redid not meth
to.. before be took me by the beak of my beck, end
I did set speak to him.—Oress.thandmed by Mr.
Berkeley: Did not Meow meek about an einaidt. Herl
not been 'Deathbed loran emelt or for posed kepis.
Method his brother cam in a case of ressea—illsa
Curtis : I was passing sloes the road on my way
to Parket:one, when I taw Bartlstt strike Clapoott with
• three thisk. The oh, prodseed Is 1b...,. Bartlett
toohhins by the poll, whilst Clapoott bad the horse by
tbe mans. He leas on the beak, the horse was going
over the hank. I did not me aspeott strike %raft
Nothing orearred previously to Bartlett maths ith to
Clapoott and striking his. I was about four or See
yards off. I heard Bartlett say "let go," het
Clapoott still held cm to the bone. I did not is say
blood on Bartlett at all, bat I saw blood running down
Clapoott's boot, on his dress, his thee, and his arm. I
am quiet sure the stint produced Is tbe one that mu
mod—Bartlett in his &deem said that Clepoott stria
first When be get np to Ova& be woo taking lb.
horses. He skipped off the batters, end than Mena
bias a blow in the mouth, marlag his ease bleed.
Rs than felled Clapp& with the Miele. —This was the
whole of the Orilla" and Ind, Mae furtiar sodomises,
the Chairman mid the Beath bad desidad to adjourn the
cease for furtha evldeare. At the mass Mamas, felt very
strongly oa the keeper Bartlett ming such • f
weapon. They masthead that snob • lessee:xi=
not to be used what any man.—Duriag the
Uwe the high bailiff of the County Court was waiting
with a warrant to oonviry Marmon to Dorchester gaol,
for noupsymeat of soots in the auks, Berkaq v.
Clemoott, lately tried at Poole, and it appear* that his
term of thiproonnient was ace month, the further
hearths at thee... was adjourned till Thursday, April
91k.--Clapsott *ea left the court in charge of the
bailiff, bet on 'Otis( outside maga to give him the
slip. We as however, that the amount of
Sods was mad* us a/Mmes.& by Clapeott's sister.
Cameos ow Amateur se ferrrameneen
George Meelleth, Leonard Rellsway, sad Charlie Gallop,
of litorminster, were summoned on • slurp of assault
by Mary Crabb, • young mimeo of the some village.—
Complainant stated that on 64h March, as the was
retarniag home from the Rev. Mr. Paul's amermetion
slam, about half-past eight o'clock in the evening,
George Mullett ran against her and pushed her down.
Rollaway took hold of her jeeket and one of them, she
believed it was Gallop took hold of boy i.,.-a1 the
dsfeeithats denied the —The Bev. 0. H. Paid,
hisambeet of Stannianter Marshall, mid that the woe.
pithead and one of the defendants belonged to his clam
Oa reterniag through the village on the night in gees.
tics, he netieed a number of people about, and on lb.
following Monday compleinant Game to him, and spoke
of the conduit of the defeadanta He saw her again on
the following day when she told • different tale, and as
she had made two statements though she bad attended
his class, be did not latead to present her to the Bishop
for oonfirmation.—Oese &maimed.
ergurgo Pin Palma—James Jambe, labourer, of
umporosioa, was charged on the information of P.C.
Webb -with rotting dowe and taking away • quantity f
er
the property o/ Sir Z. Greathed. The berone't
riti7eTapripp' thebearing of lb. ases.—Webb Mated
that es 16th Febrility, he wee slemhaishom West
se
Moors to Fora Dove, and w the daye aa a
of the crommen beloogthe to thr R. Clusejoa,p:
do.n pod malting them into faggots. He w
hi and that Teat woos to him, and Saw be
band repeat matey mat Whams asked Jambs what be
was doing, but de would sot sewer. The mat day he
• vü lip kora le Ns It II iou ca Big 1

Grealbeirs prsuity,eir es the allotantel, and 11"11 lb*
admir the e tries off os tzgaL —"ma
Psrd7. keeper to Edward, rid that lb. tree' rated
.51 to his by the r—
by se having b." "Is 'kin'
lb. 4•lnolsai Is Sir B. Omaha. rb«.
were 14 el them eat 4u. They wars ma lasaWsli
ins "It 12 Years growth.—Ddendent rid it was on
tbe allotment groan& h cut the trees, and that Mr.
Paler bed given his brother permission to boys tisign.—
a. ailed as ',tab.. Stettbot White'
amid only speak as to having ern Were felled in the
0001M011 OG a previous dr% —11'• Bench 4.addeled
thstr fully provedand Mooed Jacobs to two months'
huptheamont with herd labour.
A DAXIMIOOII POSITION. - JOhll TOpp, Mather ot
Pools, Wap charged with being drunk at fitanaimiter
Harahan on the Pith February. He pleaded not guilty.
—ltorgiant W. Omni said that between four and aye
o' he saw a bores and sort in the village, and by
the way the bores was going, reneincled no one had
charge of it. It went first into a ditch, and then if be
bad not prevented it would hays gone into • field.
The defendant was drunk and asleep in his cart, sod
when be got out red saircely stand.—Defeadant said
that be had bra in business at Poole for 40 years, and
had never been before • magistrate before. The day was
very rough, sad to shield himself he got down at the
bottom of the tart. After the policeman mime he
gal
cut NA walked, and transacted business with
• party on his way borae.—Fined 13e. 6d. including
eta".
POAcHnia.—James Freeborn., of Holt, who did not
appear, wee summoned under the Poaching Prevention
Act, with having • aroma is his posession.—P.C.
Charles Chian said he was striated at Holt, and on
fieturday night, about U o'olork, whilst on dry at
Broprphill, be saw James Freeboarne leer the beer
shop sad go in the direction of Hdden's property. the
sostrary.direstion to his own house. At 'eloak
be sew WM ran, and suspecting he had bartts;orthiag,
wirer west up to him and eserobed his, and ford •
promint (which ha induced) oa him. It we, warm
and fresh shot. resisted very much.—
Ordered to pay a Gee of 40a, and 9s. soar in delimit
two months' imprieonmeat.