The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-12-20 00:00:00

WIMBORNE.

At the Ringwood Fat Cattle Show, held last week.
among the exhibition of roots were some excellent
specimens shown by Mr. Wilson Beale, of tlds town.
Itteut ConPs.—The members of the Winiborne
Rile Corps attend regularly to their drill, there
being upwards of 60 enrolled. In the absence of a
regularly appointed drill instructor. Major Adye,
brother of W. L. Ailye, Esq., of Merly, has kindle
officiated, and front thsir preeent progress they will
no doubt soon become effective m miters. Ma'iy
l'ortinan has also been in attendance to watch astir
progress.
There is a vacancy for a tenor voice in the
1 Minster choir.
; The Governors of the Free Grammar School,
clergy, choristers, and other officers of the founda-
t will attend at full cathedral morning service on
Wednesday next, and afterwards dine together in
accordance with a very ancient custom.
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Pm's' Smoot) December 16th.—(Before W. C
lambert, Eaq., ; Willett L. Adye, Eaq., and
the Reeds. Carr J. Glynn and Julio H. Austen.)
AnsAULTING THs PoLicr..—John Haskell, George
Lockyer, Will,aw Tricket, George Bruen, and Tivallat
Boiley, four men belonging to Verwood Pottery, were
charged upon information with assaa.ing P.C. 914, John
A ram, in the execution of his duty at rerwood. It ap-
p ars tie constable was called by the husllord to clear
the house of the first defendant and a 9uarrel ensued,
when lie was surrounded by the del Lntlants, and was
struck by them and his staff attempted to be taken from
him. It was a monthly iriveting of • friendly club. The
magistrate. said it was to be regretted that a Friendly
Society held their meeting at a public house, and remain-
ed drinking there as late as half past eleven at night.
The defendant Bailey said he was drunk at the time and
! bore no inalice, they should make no diffrence in hi+ case.
! The first four must pay a fine of 1.1 each, and Bailey ris.
! and the Bench hoped the fine was not too small to up-
hold the authority of the county police. The money was
paid.
Edward ho6good, of Wimborne, was charged with
stealing a metal stew pan from the house of James Dub-
ber, beer house keeper, and sentenced to six weeks hard
labour.
PirrrT SIUSIONS. Friday, December 16. —(Before W.
C. Lambert, chairman ; Willett L. d.dye, Esqrs., Revs.
C. J. Glyn, and John H. Austen.
Thomas New was brought up in custody of Superin-
tendent Baynton, who had taken him at Maiudee in
South Wales, charged with running away front his wife,
who resides at Sixpenny Handley, and leaving her
relievable by the parish authorities. Mr. Hunt, the
relieving officer at Cranborne, proved the chargeability
and was proceeding to make other statements, but MY
checked by Mr. Freeman, who appeared for the de-
fendant.
The Bench said Mr. Hunt was a most respectable
officer and should not be interrupted.
Mr Freeman : Mr. Hunt is well known to inc as •
! most respectable officer, but he must not depose to
facts about which he cannot possibly know anything
as he admits he did not see thou, viz., the running
away. New left his wife it it true 5 years ago, but with
her entire consent. She has known where lie has been,
her sons have visited him at Mainilee, and he has
through them sent her money. He contended tbat this
ITU not • " running awry" case, us laid in Vie infor-
mation. A consultation ensued between the Bench and
defendant's attorney as to an adjournment. Defendant
was discharged on Mr. Freeman's undertaking th.it he
should execute • legal agreement to allow his wife Asi.
per week, and the seats the parish bad been put to for
Ws apprehension.