The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-05-19 00:00:00

BLANDFORD DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS.
MIT 16th.—Before Hon. W. H. B. Portman, M.P.
(chairman), J. J. Earquharson, Esq., and the Rev. J.
Watts.

CHAU! Or A /WOLF. —James Norman, foreman for
Mn. Rart, of Keynstone Mills, WAS charged with assault-
ing John Durant. Complainant stated that on the 20th
April he was ordered by his mistress to pot the garden
in order, and not to leave it until it was finished. The
next morning be commenced working early, noon after
five o'clock. Abont six o'clock Norman came and
entered him to do something else, and, when he
objected, said " Ab, I suppose you must oblige the
ladies; one would think you are Mrs. Hart's fancy
man. Witness teplied he should finish the work his
mistress set him to do. Defendant tSen began to
"'braid" him, and said it was not long since be was at
Dorchester gaol. Witness told him not to say
that again, and Norman thm kicked him severely,
causing him to fall down, and thou kicked him several
times. On the following Saturday be discharged hiss,
and kept back 3e. of his money.—Defendant said that
after he hod ordered Durant to go to Blandford station
for some wheat, he came into the mill and oommeaced
cursing at him. He told him that if it was known at
the chspel that he used such language he would have
been einommunioated. Dui ant became very excited,
and struck him in the fats, and he then kicked at him.
He positively denied twiting complainant about going
to gaol.—Fined ss. and 9.5. costs.
CHARON OF TH SIT. —George Drake was charged
with stealing • dead tree, the property of Colonel
Bingham, on the 23rd April last. —Mr. Atkinsou
appeared for the defendant, and the charge not being
satisfactorily
_proved, it was dismissed.
A LLZOND BICERHOORI OFFINCL —Hoary Footer, of
Whiteahurch, was summoced by the polio* for having
his house open for the sale of beer after 12 o'clock on
Saturday night. Defendant admitted there were men
in the house when the constable called, but stated that
it was but a short time after twelve. That he bad
several time, asked the people to leave, and that Huy
quietly did so when the policeman came, and finished
drinking their bar, which was drawn between 11 and
12 o'clock, outside the house.—The policeman stated
that when he passed the house at twelve he heard
people inside, but there was no noise nor disturbance,and
the men were coming away when he entered the house.
—Case dismissed.
f3verarno Fuok—Cbarlotte Foot and Fanny Oxford,
of Blandford, were severally charged with stealing
portions of a dead fence, the property of the Rev.
D'Ovly Snow, at Hilton. P.C. Butt proved the case,
and as they wore old offenders they were lined 6.1. and
2. omits.
Luny Vince, of Blandford, was charged with &similar
offense. Site pleaded that @he only took some dead
wind lying on the gram—Mr. Groves, to whom the
proper-re a.alaerpr, stated that he had boos totio.tiod to
great annoyance and by parties breaking down his
hedge*, and he was determined to prosecute in every
case.—The constable estimated the value of the wood

at 201... and defendant wan ordered to pay a fine of to.
A FOOLISH LABOUR'S. —GOMIS Roper, • servant in
husbeidry,iin the employ of 3.3. Farquharson, Rm., at
Littleton farm, was chanced with unlawfully neglecting
his work —Mr. Bolt, under-bailiff, stated that on iloth
April, defendant WM sent out with &load of wheat, and
on his return hitched out the horses and fastmed them
to the gate. He asked what he was to do with them,
and witness told him to pot them into the stable.
Instead of doing as he was ordered he left the horses
and proceeded to Langton farm. Defendant was some-
what the worm for drink.—ln his defence Roper said
that he did take charge of the horse* the same night
and put them in the Magi, and that he was at work at
his proper time the next morning. He complained of
Mr. Bolt's conduct and said that the bead bailiff had
given orders that the men were to take their regular
tarn in going out, but this was net serried out by Mr.
Bolt,—Mr. Farquharson, who took no part in the pro-
ceedings. stated that the affair occurred an Mr. Bolt
had stated. Ile gent for the &fondant and reasoned
with him on his conduct, bat instead of going back to
his work at once he had done nothing since, lie had
no fault to find with him when he was sober, and for
some time he was a teetotaller; then he would break out
and take too mach drink. He should be sorry for him
to be sent to prison, as he had • hardworking and
exoellent wife, and for bee sake and his family he (Mr.
Farquhar-eon) would ask the Bench to suspend any
puniehnient they might be disposed to infiiet.--The de-
fendant having expressed his willingness to return to his
work, the charge was dismissed.
OlDilt TO MAINTAIN A LUNATIC WIFS.--William
Haneock, gardener, was summoned to show cause why
he should not assist in supporting his wife, now an
inmate of the (aunty asylum.—Mr. Atkinson said he
was instructed by the Board of Guardians of the Bland.
ford union to make the application. The guardians
were of opinion that he could afford to assist in main-
taining her, as he was in the receipt of at least 12e. per
week, and was generally employed.—The Chairman
said that at the last wort Hancock pleaded he had
been laid up with a bad leg, and that he was not
constantly employed.—Mr. Atkinson replied that he
knew Hancock had been at work lately, and that he had
told a person his leg was quite well. He had the
advice of Madame Colmar, and abe had made a perfect
cure of it —The Bench made an order for Hancock to
pay 2s. 6d. per week.
Sao ers•hraa.—Thomas Jove, of Hilton, pleaded
guilty to a charge of taking (oar pheasant egg, from
the preserves of Mrs. Michel, of Whatcombe. Ile was
lined in the fell penalty of is. for each egg, and 9a. costa.
- The Chairman lasted that as the practice of taking
pheasants' eggs was very prevalent they were determined
to make an example of the first offender brought before
them.
AFFILIATION CABL—Lydia.HArman a Thomas Tapp.
—Mr. Atkinson appeared for the applicant, by the
request of the Board of Onardians.—The usual order of
Is. 6d. per weak was granted.
OSP= OF HXMOVAL.—On the application of Mr.
Atkisson, an order of removal was granted in the case
of Mrs. Croucher, whose husband was lately killed on
the Somerset and Dorset Railway, to remove her and
her family from the pariah of Blandford fit. Mary, in
the Blandford Union, to the parish of Bt. Mary's,
Southampton.