The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-08 00:00:00

June 3rd.

COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS.
Saturday: Before H. B. Middleton, Esq., W. A.
Banks., Eq., and Colonel Steward.
Mary Ann Bartlett, Henry Bartlett, Harp Hanelotd,
Edward ffamobrd, and Mary Onnoted„ were ommerned in
an assault case, in which there was a no. summons.
The Bartletts were against the Hansfords and the defend-
ant Osmond.
Mr. Weston was for the Bartletts, and Kr. Howard for
the other party.
The Bartletto reside at Herrinutone, and came into
Dorchester, and they award the Rumford' with stlack-
ins Wens on their return, and Mary Oomond with inciting
the men to assault them.
Henry Bartlett, labourer, workieg for Mr. Jackson at
Morriss:stone, said he had been formerly in the army, and
was discharged with a good character. On May 8, he and
his wife came into Dorchester to boy provisions, and
returned at 11 at night. When they came W Herringstone
este, between Fordlngtoo4eld and Herrinptone and
jut as he was closing the gate, be heard Mrs. Osmond say
—" There they be, George, now give it to them," and
Immediately George Hensford jumped up, collared, and
struck him toy the side of the cheek, seytag—" Those an
the --I I want," adding " Now you shall have
it," forced open the gat., and than the other Z !ward
appeared, and both pummeled bin. Edward told George
to take away the stick, and though plaintiff tried to
defend himself, they struck him with it ea the hand
and side, and teed to throw him down. His wife came
and asked if they intended to murder him, when George
to u p weled her also. and Mary Osmond said—" The bitch,
ift come back 11l tear the eyes out of her head." He
went for the police, and on owning back, found his wife on
the ground, and the policeman helped her up. This was
not the drat time they had assaulted him.
Cron-examined : Wu seven yews in the army, about
seven months in Mr. Williams's employ, and fifteen
mouths in Mr. Jackson's. George Hansford was in Mr.
Symee s employ, and lived about • mile (ruin him. Did
not speak to the men before they spoke to him.
Mary Ann, the wife, corroborated They came in about
nine p.m., and left about eleven, and her husband only
hod a pint of bear. Her husband took out the summons
on Monday, and the Bartlett. on Toesday.
Croat-examined : She did not have any of her husband's
beer, atm did not drink now because she had been had up
and tined 17a. for being drunk.
Mr. Howard said the character of his client was at
stake ; the had been marrted twenty years had had twelve
children, one of them was a cripple, and there bad been no
charge against her, while the male complainant had been
charged with theft, and the woman diced 17e for being
drunk. He ridiculed the ides of the woman sitting on the
ground until the policeman came to lift her up; he had
expected to see a very heavy woman that her husband
could not lift. The dist cause of any oonflict was that one
of the Bsrtlette said to ilansford • disgraceful remark
refire:int on the character of Mary Osmond, and that in
the presence of her husband.
George Osmond was called and stated the words which
were used. In crosrexaminatioa he denied having heard
any unpleasant reports about his wife, but there had been
some "skimiton riding" out there.
The cross-summons was then heard, in which Elmsford
charged the Bartlett. with an assault, the circumstances
being the same; but the parties had to chaise please in
the box. Complainant said Kra Bartlett caught him by
the shoulder, Kr. Bartlett clapping into him. He had
riven no provocation. Hansford said be had heard of
skiraiton riding." and that he was one of the venom
represented, and be took no proceedings, though he knew
"silence gives consent." Be was an unmarried man. lie
asked—" Could anyone prove what was said against him!"
The whole of the partied were bound over to keep the
peace for six months, in £lO each. The Bench would
exprees no opinion as to any report about the woman.
Wiiliass Burt, summoned for allowing his horse to stray,
said be hadn't much food to give his horse, and, as he saw
a cow running about the road. he thought %would be no
harm to let his horse go there also.-linad dd, and fls.
coats ; but he was very poor, and could not pay. He was
allowed a week.
Robert Aldridge was summoned for keeping • dog with-
out a licence, at ClhickereL He said Squire Jeffery' owned
the dog, but lent him the animal, and had since had it
back.
Frederick Browning deposed that Mr. Jeffery gave the
dog to defendant.
Simmons dismissed, on condition that defendant pay
costs, 10c 21., as he ought to have satisded the policeman
about the licence.
Thomas Richards was summoned for letting five horses
stray' but did not appear, and P.C. Barter proved the
strsying on the road between Toiler Dews and Orewkerne.
In the parin of R .nipishans.
/sada ?rook and Gunn Oeloorns were summated for
cruelty to • hone.
Mrs. Trask appeared for her husband.
P.C. Long on the 10th of May, met °thorns driving •
hone and trap Weal; &ryes from the beach, observed
the horse was pulling with one shoulder, examined, mad
found a large sore place under the collar. On asking the
boy, he said Truk knew of the hurt, it was does when
1 they came from Marriott Nothing was does to the
I collar to prevent it rubbing the wound, and as they had
32 miles to drive, the horse must have been in • very bed
state by the time they got home.
The boy was cautioned and dismissed; but Trask was
Lined .C 1 and Slo. mete
Mrs. Trask sulked to be allowed to speak; but was
refused.
Henry Burden wee summoned for damaging grass, the
property of Henry Toina, by cutting it and carrying it
away.
Lucy Ann Toms. of Upwn, saw defendant about
half-past six in the morning go into her garden, cut some
gram with • hook, and carry it away. She asked him for
the value of the grace, and he refused. She and her
husband had told him the night before not to go into the
garden, because others had been then before.
Defendant said that young Mr. Thomas gave him leave
to cut the gram.
Henry _Toms told defendaet he must look out that, the
hones did note into his garden,
Kr_ a S. mas has a Auden clogs to TOMO% and
gave defendant leave to cut the wrounder witneers
currant trees and round the ditch, was no restos,
but a pals, between the gardens.
Flaw 61. and costa, the Bench remarking it Was • pity
he did not pay for the MIS at once; it Woclid have saved
him the expense of coming here.
Toms applied for his expense', but they ware refused.
Joan flalleill4l. drunk at Portlarul. on May lidth, wanted
to shake hands with the pollinates, and being refused,
told him to go • ven_worni Phan.
Fined 6s. and outs. total ise
Defendant: Cunt help that. air, I ben out o' work. I
taint got it.
Then you must go to prison for 14 days.
Taken below.
Berry Road was summoned for having somis weighte

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--Buie—rrntendent Batty, on May Si, visited dsloodsoes
shop in Caren, Portland, saw a ;lb. weight on the
counter, ao.I asked Mn. Read for her weights, on which
she took some other /eights from under the counter. Re
said "I particularly want to see that one you hare put
under the counter." and she handed it up. It as IFf
drams short, and not stamped. A pound weight wee
drams short, and unstamped. He also asked the wile
why she took away a weight and hid it under the counter,
when she replied she was not certain it was quite right
The Chairman said this was an exoseeUngly serious and
bad case; he woald be lined £3 and costs (9..) and the
weights forfeited, and their only doubt was whether they
should not put on the full penalty.
Dslendant could not pay, and the Bench would not allow
gnats

minsis zxrcosivz rowon.
Mr. &waif ord, of West !loos, Plgemath, manager of
the 'tapir Powder works. applied on du., sm.,.
of yrida-street, Reforne. Portland. for a license to store
the explosive In • quarry at Reform.
The magistrates thought ldr. Samson should hare spoiled
himself, Mr. Banks. did not i.e why a mourn. from
Plymouth should make an application.
It was that Mr. Samson',. was a written application.
Mr, Banks* said the Iri .gtstratas could do nothing until
the inspector had seen the place.
Mr. Stenteford replied that was all he wanted.
Sent. Batty. in answer to the Sena, amid the only
doubt on ma mind was that there was • tramway near.
and he was in doubt whether or no this was a railway
under the Act
Th. ...e was adjourned until this day fortnight, the
Inspector to report on the site