The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-04-28 00:00:00

WINBORNE PETTY SESSIONS, Arm 24.

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Magistrates prement : General Michel, St. John
Coventry, Esq., and T. IL Bastard. Esq.
ILL-oaten AS AP7IIZItTICII.—James Spicer, bleak-
smith, of West Moors, was charged, on the information
of Superintendent Baynton, with assaulting Benjamin
Holloway, son of • labouring man residing at Corte
Mollen.—Mr. Tanner appeared for the defendant.—Mr.
Baynton said that from numerous complaints which had
been made of oriel proceeding from the defendant's
homes during the last twelve months, be had been
directed by the magistrates belay an information against
Ste deft ndant, whenever • ease came under the notioa
of the police. The lad Holloway wan then examined :
He said he was apprenticed to Spicer about four years
ago, by Phillips' charity, for seven years, to learn the
trade of • blacksmith. On Thai-day last they were
out working at dung cart, when afire took place at
Mr. Frampton'. shop. He left the horse in the umd,
his young mistress taking it by the halter. and saying
she would ma it into the stable if he would go to the
fire. He went up, and when he came book to the shop
the east was broken all to pieoes. His master swore at
him, said he would gi re him a tharshing, and heat him
with a stick serous the legs and beck five or six times,
leering marks on Iris lags and arms. The following day
maliter celled him iiste the shop, sod again beat him,
striking him urea, the hand with the stiok.—By the
Bench : My master has often beaten me before. Once when
I went for the cows he knocked me down and kicked
me. I had marks on my legs and arms. He did n.t
teach me the trade, and sometimes I was not in the
shop more than two hours • day. —Crose-examined by
Mr. Tanner: liy master told me to "hatch" out the horse.
I told my young mistress so, but cannot say if she heard
me. When he struck me! took up • stone to throw at
him. Once before when he struck me I said I woald
throw • hammer at his bead. Oa the 2nd day (Friday)
my master did not say anything to me before be beat
me. I have been bleak and blue through his beating
me. That was because Mr. Woolford told my master I
had stolen his applea, but I had not done so. I was
willing to work if my muter had shown me.—Mr.
Baynton here said that the appearance of the boy was
sery different in court to what it was with his master.—
P.C. Webb deposed that on Friday morning, between 10
and 11 o'clock, he was proceeding to the scene of the firs
when he heard some one crying out, and on getting near
d.fendant's shop saw the bey holding his hand and
crying very much. He saw his master had been beating
him, and witness took him to the railway station and
examined him, finding bruises on his right arm, which
was bleak, some on his thigh, and on his bank. There
had been complaints of the way the boy was treated by
his master during the past 12 montba—Mr. Tanner, for
the defence, submitted that the punishment given by his
client nes only such as he had • right to inflict on •
refractory apprentice. In consequence of his disobeying
his order, the hone which be had debugs of dashed
knockingaway, k:eking down the young woman, sad defendant
had sustained much damage. The boy was • very bad
one, would not obey his master, or learn his trade, and
had threatened to throw stones and • hammer at his
master's head. It would be impose ibis for them to go
on well 'together. and therefore he sng,ested that the
Indentures should be cancelled. The Bench remarked
that it was proved the transaction arose when the boy
was employed at dung out, and certainly he was not
apprenticed as an sirricultnral labourer, bet to learn to
be blacksmith. If she boy had been such • bad ons
as was represented why didn't hie muter camplein
before.—Mr. Tanner then applied that the indentures
should be cancelled, but the Bench eonaidered that an
after question, and fined the defendant El including
cute. _ _

—H—oitere Suurino.--George Malibu was shamed, sad
pleaded guilty, of allowing two horses to stray on the
highway in the perish of Lytehett Matravers, and was
fined 10s. including coda.
Cans of Rarrxeino.—A man named Bridle, engine-
driver at the Bourne Valley Pottery, Kinson, having
been apprehended and in custody on a charge of &mar
Mg machinery to the extent of £1,200, Mr. Tenser on
behalf of the prisoner, applied that he might be liberated
on ball. To this Mr. Moore replied, that as the osse wee
• very ankles one he should oak for subetantial bad.
He also said that be should not be prepared to go into
the case for • few dare. The Beach said the question
as to amount of bail was one for the solicitors, whatever
they agreed upon no doubt the magistrates would
sanction. The two solicitors then left the court to
arrange as to bail.
Mnumorns Isruar.—William Pope, of Char Moo,
wee charged with stealing and teldng away a quantity
of sand, the property of George Gore of
Lytchott &graven —lt appeared from um nut's
statement that he hired the pit from Popewhines took
the .and, and that the sand bail been thrown mit by the
side of the reed.—Defendant said that some time
previously his two boys had worked for the complainant,
who was indebted to him 9e. for the work. That he
gave him liberty to take the sand. This was denied
by the complainant, and the Bench taking the cue as
one of malicious injury, fined Pope 10s. ineluding 00111 N,
to be paid in 14 days, or 14 days ' imprisonment.
RISCO" AND ASSAM:C.—no adjourned 01101 of
Bartlett v. Clapcott for illegallyreesuing two horses and
assault; and of Clapsott w. Bartlett for assault, was
then called on. 11r. Berkeley, who conducted the
examination of his keepers and their witnesses, first
requested that all witassue should be out of court, and
not allowed to have oommunioaMon with any one in
ooart.—Clapoott applied for another adjournment on
the ground that two al his wheeler, were ill, but as
their depuitions bad been taken at the first exeminatioo
he consented to let the case go 011.—The evidence of
JANUNI Brushott wig then taken. It was substantially
the same as that reported in this journal at the first
•xamisation.—Alhed Bartlett, under-keeper to Mr.
Berkeley, and Harry Toovoy, the head keeper were
also re-examined se to the rescue and assault on the
under-keeper, and gave their evidence almost literally
as at the irst-exambation. Mr. Berkeley then called,
as new tritium's, Mary Jane Tilley and Elias Datil.
The former said: I remember the day when the liorsee
were seined: I saw Mr. Brushett In the act of untying
two hones. He was there first. No one was with him.
I sew Alfred Bartlett coming up; he and Toovey wore
running th, °ugh the valley of the emulous. Tbe bowies
were jut inside of a gap in the bank. Clapoott brushed
by me, and said, " Don't take my horses, my good
man." He then went into the heath and took hold of
the horse.. No women or anyone else eame up when
Brushett was with the hones. The other men
were a long way cif—By the Bench: What do you
mean by being • long way—how many yards ?
Witness : About double the length of thia room.-
--Croes-examined by Clapcott : I nailed your wife.
She was in her own house. I called her to se* what
wasthe matter with the harem --By the Beach: Clapoott's
horses were inside the bank on the heath.-1111i55 Dist%
said that on the 7th March, the day the two horses
were seised, he maw them on the heath, Wriest e hank,
about nine o'clock ; and spin at half-past two, when he
returned from his dinner, be saw them there again.-
Toovey, on being recalled, said it was half-past three
when be maw thein.—Aftew hearing this seldom*
Clapeott was asked by the Clark if he could now deny
the reams, to which he replied that he did take them
through the iisp in the beak, which was taken u an
&daisies' of maiming the two horses.—The two parties
then changed Places, Bartlett ben &Newt with

j amaolting Olapeott, who gave the same revision of the
affair as before, namely, that °se of the hones haviag
got over the hank, he was in the apt of bringing it oat,
when Bartlett came behind him, took hire by the poll
and his hair, sod then streak him a violent blow in the
back of his brad. That they had a struggle, and that
whilst it was going on,Toovey same up and struck him a
violent blow on the arm with • stiok. lle the. called
as • new wittier. Emmanuel Cherritt, who mid
am a publican at Poole. On theday in question I was
peering along the toad and maw Clapcott with the horses
He had one in each hand. That man (pointiez
Bartlett) came up sod struck Clapoott with a atick.
The horse was tied on to a farm bosh on the side of the
bank, and elapeott was goieg backwards with his horse
In his band towatdx the road, when Bartlett struck him
twiee across the back of bead with the stick. The
blood flowed down his back, and he had • cut, which!!
saw soon after, at the barb of his bead, half as long pansy
finger. The keeper came behind the home to strike Cis, -
°oft, and the other man (Toovey) came running up, and
struck Clapoott a violent blow amass the arm. One of
the horses was out into the road when the women mac
Op. Bartlett threw a stone at one woman, and Tom ey
said "Too must not do that, you most mese on."-..
creweis.seed by age, Berkeley: I keep the Ship Inn
Paradise-street Cannot say if my house is • paradise;
The Chi. f Constable of Poole Las cot reported me. Ile
clid not take two men out of my holm who were ton.
elated of felony. He did not keep • brothel. Del net,
know what that was.—Mr. Berkeley: Well, it it • sort
of happy place where people go to snake love. I suppose
—(laughter). The Chief Constable had oot anrrein.„,
of his house.—By the Bench: I saw Bru.hett when
Clapeott had the homes, but Ma was standing with his
heads in his porkets.—Caroline Hooper was thee celled.
She ore her evidence in • very straightforward manner,
and repeated cruelly the same statement as at the first
examination.—George Hooper, clay clutter, said that be
lived at Longfleet, and was at Newton soon after two
o'clock. He hoard a IRAN!, toad went acme, the
tad and saw Clapot.tt and the keeper titular.
Olapeott called out, and the other keeper aid
"Lei him go." This witness gave somewhat con-
tradictory statements as to the position of the parties,
and considerable damaged Clapoott's OWN —The Bench,
after but • few minutes" consideration, said they con-
sidered both charges proved ; and indeed the rescue was
admitted. Clapcott would have to pay for ths rescue •
fine of Cl and sa. fid. oosts. In default one calendar
month; Mary Clapoott and Sarah Youog 10s. each
including costa, or 14 days' imprisonmeat ; and for the
assault all three were fined 101. each, or 14 days'
imprisonmect. The cross-surnames against Berthe*
was dliturissed.-01apectt asked for time, but this tato
strenuously oppord by Mr. Berkeley, was not
The wanes wan allowed 14 days.
Dautretwonna—Edward Newman was char/rid with
being drank and riotous la the publimetteeta of
Wiarberne, on Soda, worming, sod was fined 10s.
including cots, or seven days' imprisonment.
litmus° Dna arm Bonen—Edward Wills was
charged with bselop his house open afar t ours. The
charge was admitted, bvt it appearing that the ale was
supplied to men working for the defendant In was
ordered to pay the Poste fa

LOOLL BOALID.—Tbe followiug gentlemen have been
chosen &I members of this board for the sear 1868 .
Mr. James Ball, 902 votes; Mr. J. G. B. Lawrence,
188; Mr. H. Glll, 1T8; Mr. John Lindsay, 150; a,4
Mr. 0. Heaville, lie The other caedidates were Mr.
C. Pond, 138; Mr. W. B. Atkinson, 90; Mr. G. W.
Metall, 83; and Yr. C. Goatee, 90. The oaly
difference in the constitution el the board will
be that of Mr. Lawrenee in the plata el Yr. B. Mead's,
who resigned.

VUTZT MUTING. —The annual verity Wail held it
the Townhall, on Thursday last, under the preekleney
of the rector. The churchwardens presented their
amount, which were se follows :—ltsiortipts--Iffahmsse
in hand, 1867, 6e. 6d. Collections if ter sermon,
£l6 12.. 41d.; sabswiptions, £lO6 1/54. 6d.; pew rent',
£66 ON. W.; total, £lB7 Be. 00. Disbursements—
E 194 194. 601., leaving • Wanes due to tbe Morel.
wardens of 28 41. 40. This remelt is from two ceases •
falling off of mabseripticps of £lB is.. than the previous
year, mid of oollections amounting to £4. The accounts
were unanimously passed with • very medial vote of
thanks to the churchwarden., who aimed to take Aloe
again. The application of the parish elerk for as Maws
of Balmy was then considered, bat in eonsequeses of
having no fonds in hand it could not be enrertahed.
11w.. however resolved that if the ehurchwardees fad
any funds on band next year the cleric's salary should
be increased. It was also resolved that Mr. Robert
Hood, jets., should have the charge and repairing of the
church cloak for the earning year.

Tile Sarney HalinOrrlO Soofrrr gave two per.
formanoes of Mandelsaohn's o:atorio "Elijah," on
Friday last, and, with but few exceptions, they passel,
off satisfactorily. If we except " Baal, we cry to :bee.
and "Be not afraid"—the latter being partici:daily
unsteady—thel choruses were very fairly sung, the altos
being extremely good. It the tenor in the doub:e
quartette "For be shall give" had been • little mo:s
subdued and smooth. it would hays done the society
great credit, being sung entirely by members. The
Misses Harrison (amateurs). Mr. W. H. Cumming.,
and Mr. Lewis Thomas were the principal vocalist..
The air "If with all your hearts " sung by Mr.
Cumminp showed him to be a pest artier, entering as
be did so fully into the spirit of the composition. Mr.
Comminp, also sang with great effect "Then shall tho
righteous," which was warmly applauded. Mist
Harrison, who posiesse? • good and pleasing voice, sang
the very difficult air ' Hear, ye Israel," with spirit;
but was, to our thinking, most successful in her render-
ing of "11.:Ip we, Man of God." Mile Roes Harrison
sang "Woe unto them" a little tamely. We were
much more pleased with "0 rest in the Lord," which,
had the eon been in tare, would have been a
I greet meow. Mr. Lewis Thomas sang the meek)
allotted to Elijah in a most masterly manner. His
soging of "It is enough." accompanied on the
violoncello by Mr. Pettit afforded us great pleasure.
These gentlemen seemed thoroughly to understand each
other, arid gave certainly a very finished performance.
The beautiful quartette 'Cast thy burden," and the
unaccompanied trio " Lift thine eyes" had justice done
them, but the quartette and shoran 'Holy is G:el the
Lord" might have gone better. Now we come to
the great drawback. The band, with two exceptions
(the violoncello and double bass), was weak, and
not at all up to the occasion; and se
would recommend the Sacred Harmonic Society in
future to be very careful in this particular, because had
the band given the singers more support, we are con-
vinced the performances would have be n all that
could have been desired. Mrs. Edward., so well.
known in Biandford as an accomplished musician,
presided at the harmonium. Mr. Spinney was the coo.
dieter, he evinced &greet deal of anxiety and ceased en
unfortnnat• slip in the commencement of the rentetli
"Behold, God bath sent Elijah," but he has evidently
taken considerable pains with the chorine., and the
general sucesseful result of the perforanoes must have
be,n very mite him4a:hewell as to t: t.hitironiltewee.
are mainly indebted for this musics; treat. The
morning concert, considering the unfavourable weatiwr
and the lamented death of Mr. Okeden, was well
et-tended. Among those present we noticed Sir John
and Lady D'Oyly and perty, Hon W. H. B. Portman,
M.P., Miss Louisa Portman Mn. Ritchie and party,
Mrs. Hennaird, Rev Hodirette, Mrs. Banks., J. J.
Farquharson, Esq. jun.. Mrs. Farqnharson, Lady
Osborne. Mr. °shone' and party, Mn. Coventry, Rev.
J. Watts, Miss Watts. Rev. H. B. Visard and party,
E. A. Smith' Ern., Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Godwin, the
Mo ass Godwin Mrs. Oliver end party, His. Stewart,
Rev. .1. Manalleid and party, G. Louth, Esq., Mine
Harris, Mrs. H. Portman, Rev. J. R. Quirk and
family, Her. W. C. Reddy& and party, J. ii. Daniell,
Em. end pity, Bev. D. Hill, Rev. Nieholay, Rev.
W. Churchill, the Misses Chrinthill, Rev. Butler,
Rev.:. Faber. Mr. F. Smith, Rev. D. Snow, Rev. F.
Smith and party, Rev. B. Farquharson and family, W.
Smith, Req., Rev, R. RObstill, IL Bower, Req.. Miss
Salkeld, OoL Maned, Mrs. and Miss Mensel, Mrs. H.
Farquharson, Mrs. Harts, Rev. F. Davldge, the Misses
Pena, G. Fenwiek, Esq., Mr. Dibtme, Rev. J. Penny,
Mrs. Peony, Hr. Taylor, Mr. Homes, Mrs. Bailableand party, Rev. E. A. Dayman, Rev, F. Manneel, Miss
Thomas, Major Portman and party, the Misses Bower,
he., he. The evening performanee was well attended,
the Corn Exchange being somfortabotrulltd. Among
fOtbsSilrir:Pre,:ihnatasylowoter7,l"de Wtbsklia• &areiGn.ll:ll7'abie and
t "mPnvdeniciiiiihwel
exact sum realised, but, so far as we ow Warn, the
proceeds of the two performances and the subscriptions
promised are barely sufßeimali so meet the expenditure of
Use society for the year.