The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-10-12 00:00:00

POACHING AND ASSAULT.

Thomas Davis and John Garen Davie were summoned
by Frederick John Luscombe, for game traipses on
Saturday. September 25th.—Mr. Weston a
fee the proisecution.—Sergeant Hitch provnt!
ursine of the 'summons on both defendants personally.
—John Thorne said be was in the employ of
Mr. Edward Chiloott, at Maiden Newton. On the day
In question he was out ferretting by his master's orders.
About twelve o'cicck he saw the two defendants and
had some conversation with Thomas, the elder one.
He said "I am come around here to see for • rabbit,
and • rabbit I'll have before I do go away; I don't
cars who do come." He had a stick in his hand.
He left witnees and went round to another field where
there were • lot of rabbit burrows, and walked about
among them.—Charles Goldring said he was • keeper
in the employ of Mr. Sheridan, of Frampton. On the
25th by the direction of the head-keeper, he went to
Fann-hill, on Malden Newton Farm, in the occupation
of Mr. Chilcott. The ground was part furze and part
down land. There were a number of rabbit burrow,
there. He saw the younger defendant, John Gaven
Davis ferretting, and when he saw him coming he took
up the net and bag and ran away. He also saw his
father came out of • furze brake class by, and on going
to the place he found • rabbit which had been recently
killed.—The two defendants were also chsrged with an
assault on Charles Goldring. the last witnesw—The
complainant stated on the 25th September. whilst
at Farm-hill he saw John Gaven Davis ferretting
the rabbit burrows. He saw him take up the
net which he put in his pocket, and, having
put the ferret in a bag, ran away. Complainant rode
after him anion getting within a few yards of him he
dismounted and ran after him. He said "What are
you up to?" and he replied "What the odd's I.
that to you?" He told him to give up the ferret and
net, upon which he held up a large stick and sail
"You —do you want this? He then aimed • blow
at him which be caught on his hand. He then kicked
at him but did not ton di him, upon which he dosed
with him, and they both fell to the ground. He
celled oat, and almoet immediately his fattier came
out of the furze brake. He had a large stick in his
hand, and with an oath aimed a blow at his bead. lie
" bobbed " his head and avoided the blow. Davis
made a second attempt and struck him across the
neck. This was whilst he was on the ground. He
then jumped up. and picking up the stick which the
younger defendant had, ho struck the father with it
John Davis picked up • large stone and threw list his
bead, but it hit him in the side. The
old man then took the stick from him and "put
his toe in his leg" (an expressive term for kick-
ing). They both then took their sticks and hit him
several times. At this time, Burroughs, the head.
keeper, came up, and each of the defendants then
picked up • large stone and ran away.—lfr. Weston
said John Thorne could corroborate the evidence as to
the assault, but the Bench did not think it necessary
to call him.—The complainant said he was still suffer-
ing from the effect, of the assault —Thome.' Davis WWI
fined 40s, and orate for eaoh offence or • month's
imprisonment, and John Given Davie 10s. in each
cue, or 14 days' imprisonment.

THI POLICL

Lawn Maas was charged on remand with obstruct.
big P.O. Baker in the execution of his duty.—P.O.
Baker said on the sth of October, about six in the
evening. he warn near the Alexandra Tavern, Charles-
town. Ile heard a great noise, and on going inside,
maw two men in a fighting attitude. They came out-
side and commenced fighting. Witness parted them,
and on going inside to tell the landlord not to draw
any more beer, a woman who was standing there said
"You shan't go in you pig." As he went to move
her out of the way a man named hiunden knocked
tthn down in the road. He was coming at him the
second time upon which witness drew his staff. The
defendant then caught hold of him and said "You
put it (the staff) in your pocket or else I'll have it.."
He tried to take it away front him. Defendant was
about to take off his clothes to fight, when witness
threatened to hit him with his staff. He then went
away.—Mr. Supt. Batty said the defendant had been
mixed up with the two men who had been already
fined, but be had absconded. He was not as bad as
the others.—Fined 10s. and costs, or it days' imprison.
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PITROLZON LICEMOL
John Stone and William Canning, of Weymouth,
rfor • Ucenoe to hawk petroleum for sale In this
iarn.--Granted.