The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-10-23 00:00:00

AITIAL.

Thomas Huassyt appellant, v. Thomas Fry Leg, way.
warden of the parish of Burton Bradatoek, respondent.
Mr. Collins was for appellant, and Mr. W. Ffooks for
the revpondent. The appeal wait based on the ground
that the two farms—called Brody and araston—which
he occupied and for which the rate was assessed, were in
the tithing of fiturthill. which was not amenable to or
included in the perish of Burton Bndstock. Mt. Collins
said be thought ho should be able to prove
that from time immemorial no way rates bad ever been
paid for the two farms. The rate I..viod on the tithing
was of which his Went, Major Hussey was called to
pay Ell, and he was also bound to repair
the roads ratione towns and the waywardens
would not spend • penny on them. Mr.
Collins said Major Hulsey always repaired the
reeds regions Marro and that the Highway Act
of 1863 allowed all exemptions previously
gaieties, but Major Hassey did not wish to ii:ht theca's'
upon any teeheicalities, but upon the merits of the
sass—The Chairman, in reference to a cue quoted by
Kr. Collins, said ft only amounted to this, that the Act
of 1862 did 1101 interfere with any rights of exemption'
previouly existing—Mr. John Hussey was called and
said he was agent to the two farms, and Ind the title
deeds in ids poueseion ; he had the muoireent chest of
the (daily. The deeds predated were dated in 1718.
Mr. Weeks said that as a public right was involved,
the production of private deeds could not be sorepted
as evidence of any boundary of the tything.—Mr.
Collins: How could we prove the boundaries of the
tything except by deeds?—Mr. Peaks : By reputation;
for instance, the beating of the boundaries would be
red et idence.—The Chairman said the deed amid be
taken for what it is worth. It wee merely the
opinion of the parties belonging to it.—Mr. Hussey sold
he had known the lands for 30 years. He
did not know anything about the tithing save the
deeds.—At the suggestion of the Court. Mr. Nooks
admitted that Brody and Creston forms with the reeds
In question ware in the alleged tithing of Sturthill.—Mr.
Collin' thought all he had to prove on the first ground
of appeal was that theme twofer= had been exempt from
highway rates before 183&—The witness said he had
known Bredy faro forth, last 30 pain, and no highway
rates had been paid. He had only karate Heaton farm
for about 3 yeara—The appellant was *ailed to prove
exemption, but the Court held that it was not shown,
and they confirmed the rate.

BILL IGNOZED.

Thomas Willis, 47, oomenerinal traveller, indicted for
indecent usatilts on Henry Burdock and John Collins,
at Melcoinhe Hors, was acquitted, the grand jury
ignoring the bill.

TILLS or Puntotriati.
Brasilia Groupe, servant, plaided guilty to Seeding
various articles of lady's and baby'a clothing. the
property of the Rev. Poster Leeds, of Wootton
Pitsmine, anal Mary Ann Wakely, a married
woman, and sister to the prisoner, was charged
with reoslving the property knowing it to hare
been Solon. lir. Collier! prosecuted. Granger was in
prosecutor's service. few months and after eke had left,
a quantity of clothing was missed, which was found in
the possession of Wakely. She said her sister gave it
her, and she did not know it was stolen. The jury
found Wakely guilty, with • strong recommendation
to mercy. On hearing the verdict she fell into a
violent It of hysteria., and it was some time before
she could be removed.—Sentenoe deferred.
, James Harris, bandrinui of the 56th regt-, was
' charged with assaulting James Shepherd, landlord of the
' Roes and Crowe, Weymouth, and stealing a gold Albert
chain, July 28, Mt. Collins prosecuted, and Mr.
rooks defended. Prosevalor returned from Bulisrorth
il shoat midnight, and two men walked a short
1 histories with him, and on getting into Criment.street,
1 Melcombe Regis, they set arcs him, and knocked him
down. Then sae matched at his watch chain, which
gave way. and he headed it to the other man, who ran
sway with it. Afterwards prisoner was apprehended
at Portland barracks, and identified by prosecutor.
Mr. rooks said his defence was an at4l, and he re-
marked it wee not proved prosecutor over had a
watch chain. Corporal Gray spoke to prisoner
being brought to the guard-room about halflamt
eleven. He had known him from an in
and his *harslet wee very good. He pre-
dated a duplicate of the entry In the defaulter's sheet,
which showed prisoner was ander arrest at the time the
alleged robbery took pleas, By the direction
of the Court, the jury returned • medic*
oi not Oft. lil dieeharging the bands-
man, the nil/airman mid he left the murk without
*stein on his chanter, and advised him to cherish the
rod character whir* had stood him in good stead that
day, and was ono of the most valuable pouneasion•
1 Henry Wall, • private of the Bled regiment, Carped
with intent to commit an unnatural offeuto at Wey-
mouth, July 29, was (mind guilty, and osotosoos to 6
months hard labour. On Irvin" stio do* prisoner
tore off the good condos* fr.;,,,, ci. 4„,,,,., ~,,i., "It
was of no further um to 9' a
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William King' r
labourer, wascsaviated of Sealing
three childs' ' "'`'.
tii mood,' 'Mks. °l° PniP" of Buckler, &ler, of
~.s. enry-Arilharre. "IL allainidbardin
ladeeeatly assaulting Phony Maskell, • child of seven
aged° eloits, thewashlinlehargeldebt.urlth.
Ip.m at Shaftesbury, July filth. After considerable
deliberation, the jury acrinitted the prisoner.