The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-12-10 00:00:00

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DOECHESTER.—Covarr COURT, December 3.
Before E. Everett, Esq., Judge.—Ths number of
plainta entered for this court was about 40, most of
which were settled between the parties. Tbe
folloing i.e summary of the defended causes.—
/4 obbev. Drew.—This was an action for £L 2. 6d

for a quarter's rent. It appearing, however, that the
plaintiff had accepted the key of the preinisse a
few days after Drew quitted, with a view to obtain a
tenant, a verdict was given for the defendant.
Clare v. Hawkins.—This we. an action for £22. 6d

for roman to an outhouse or stable which Clare bad
rented of the defendant for • period of nearly 20 years.
Clare made a long rambling story, but his Honor
ordered • nonsuit to be entered. —Andrews r.
Shittler and another—This was
.an action for

kiflingsi q—uan— ti—ty of goldfinches and breaking some
bird-cages. It appeared the plaintiff was on de-
fendant's lands catching goldfinches with some call
birds sail a net, when one of the defendants seized
the cages and nets, and took them to his master,
who .mashed the cages and the birds. The damages
ware laid at £3 25., but after a few words from

Stoner, the matter was settled by the defendant
raying 10s. —Wright,. Cousins. Debt £2B. 4d. The
-defendant admitted his liability, and an order was
made for payment at 68. • month.—There were
several other cases called on, but in consequence of
the parties admitting the demands, they are not
reported.—Th. Rev. Deems Alexander Begins,
curate of Beaminster, and master of the Middle
School, applied, iiiferwid parperia, under the Bank-
rupt Act., and was examined at great length by the
judge, and wee ultimately discharged, the first
sitting for prod of debts being fixed fur 7th January.

WET MOUTII.—Tng W avnorrni MAGISTRATE
—The usual weekly petty sessions were held at the
Townhall on Tuesday, before K. Bower, J. Ayliog,
and It. Griffin, Faqrs., Mr. Bower, betel the senior
magistrate, occupied the chair. The first case that
was called on was that of Samuel Braidman, of
H.M.S. Colossus, for drunkenness. It appeared that
he had leave to come ashore, and on his arnval paid
most devout worship at the shrine of Etaochus, till ,
at length the jolly god temporarily bereft him of his
senses. Being in a helpless state Metilabon, a
member of the police force, like • good Samaritan,
bad compassion, and that proper care might be taken
of him, placed him in a oell in the station-house.
The magistrates were informed that defendant was
not noisy, and Mr. Bower addressing him, told him
the Portland packet was just about to leave,
and he was to be off at once and get back to
to his ship as soon as possible. Now, we have no
complaint to make of -Mr. Bower's humane view of
this case, but how is it that sailors are let off without
being fined, when the resident devotees of Bacchus
invariably get mulucted in • penalty? We have
sometimes seen justice represented as being blind•
fold, and we have a somewhat strong suspicion that
such is the case with the Weymouth justices.
AN INERINGILMILST OF THE Bye LAWS.—ltichard
erridye was summoned before the borough magis-
trates, on Tuesday, for acting as a porter, and wear-
ing a licensed porter's badge, he having been de.
pnved of his license some three months' since, on ,
account of drunkenness. The defendant said that
he had been sober ever since he WM before the
magistrates. and he had acted as porter for a liveli-
hoot If they would not allow IHOI what was he
to do? Ile maintained that the badge was his own,
as he had paid hid. for it to the Town Clerk, whim
lie paid the shilling for his license. The case was
adjourned for the magistrates to ascertain to whom
it belonged—it being quite evident that the original
cost must have been considerably more than mi.
THS ROMANCS IN limit LIFE.—WW(11311111 V.
Guibelei —ln the Vice Chancellor's Court on
Tuesday, Mr. bolt and Mr. Rodwell appeared in
support of a notice of motion arising out of the above
romantic matter, and moved that "Agnes Ann
Windluun, sometimes known as Ann Agnes Wind•
ham, formerly Agnes Ann Rogers, otherwise Ann
Agnes Rogers, and formerly kcown as Agnes Wil-
loughby, and now or lately of Felbrigg Hall, in the
ceunty of Norfolk, and James Bowen May, of Bolton
House, Itussell-equare, in the county of Middle-
sex, • solicitor and attorney, practising in this
honourable court, may be adjudged to have been
guilty of a contempt of court, said stand
committed to the Queen's Bench, or such
other place as may be proper in this respect,
for having during the infancy of the said
William Frederick W 'nohow, without the
knowledge of his guardians or the sanction of this
honourable Court, drawn and aided, and abetting
in drawing, the said Willtsiu Frederick Wiutlham
into a In-uwise of marriage with the said Agnes Ann
Windhain, amid into promises of settlements or
disiesitions of his property in her favour, as con-
sequential on such marriage, and for having also
during such infancy, and without such knowledge or
eancttou as aforesaid, made and aided, and abetted
in making arrangements for having such marriage
oelebratei, and such settlements or disposit'
executed as soon as the said William hrederick
Windham should attain his majority; and which
marriage and settlement are alleged by the said
Agnes Ann Windham and James Bowels May to
have been since retspectivelycelebrated and execuuel.
And, further, that all perilous concerned in the
matters aforesaid may be ordered to attend this hon.
ourable Court, in respect of the above matters, on •
day to be appointed for that purpose by this honour-
able Crown." The learned counsel hist applied to his
honor to order that service of the notice of motion at
the residence of Mr. Windham, in St. John's Wood,
arid on Mr. J. P. Davis, her solicitor, should be
deemed good service. The learned counsel read the
affidavit of Mr. Henry Francis Wood, the managing
clerk of Messrs. Field and Roscoe, the solicitors con-
ducting the petition, and other matters in the alleged
lunacy, which stated he had been unable to effect
personal service on her, and he believed the lady was
keeping out of the way to avoid service of the
notice of motion, she not living with her husband.
—The Vice-Chancellor accordingly made the order,
after which Mr. Holt proceeded to open the motion
for the committal of Mr. Bowen May for contempt
of court, founding his motion upon the affidavit of
that gentleman made in the recent proceedings latiore
the Lords Justices.—The argument was thou ad-
jounted till the next day.
PORTLAND.--Tux BIIITANNIA.—IS has been
finally determined by the Admiralty that the cadet
training whip shall be removed to Poetland. Some
time since a memorial was presented to the Adini-
ratty from the Portsmouth town council, praying
that the ship might be retained at that port: The
Admiralty have replied that they cannot, for good
reasons, allow the Britannia to remain at Portsmouth.
FATAL ACCIDENT. —A n accident, which terminated
fatally, took place on Saturday afternoon. A person
named Robert William Comben, generally known
by the cognomen of Tarr, residing at %Vernon, was
at work in Alaggott quarry. Close to it was
Another gang at work, throwing down useless stone,
termed the "cap." As they were busily employed,
Comben said to them "you are not going to throw
down our crane are you?" mei just as the words
had escaped his lips, a quantity of stone rolled
against the crane, which fell, aud struck down the
speaker. He was picked up, aud immediately con-
veyed hotue, but he neither spoke nor opened his
eyes, and about 10 o'clock on the following m g
breathed his 4,4. He was 25 years of age, and has
Left a widow and two children to mourn his loss.
It was a miracle that others were mot also killed at
the same time.
tinueetram—On Saturday afternoon, 23 more
tube of spirits, that had been sunk by smugglers
opposite the prison, were picked up by the revenue
cutter. This now makes between hi) and 90 tube
that have been taken up by the cutter.
Cosceer.—On Monday night a concert was held
at the Clifton Hotel. The programme was apleudinly
executed and the company—nearly 200 —were
greatly delighted with the rich treat that had beet,
afforded therm
FRANIPTON. VALVR OF R6VRRSIONARY
Pr:arguer. —An important reversionary life
interest was offered for sale on Wednesday, at the
suction mart, by Messrs. Chinnock and Galworth,
oomprisMg the Frampton tstateri in Dorset, extend-
ing over nearly 5,000 acres, with a rental of about
£lO,OOO per annum, together with a present hie
interest of the reversioner, aged 23, in £4OO per
annum, and £1,600 per minim on the deoeame of a
life aged 47, secured upon the above estate, the gross
rental of which does not fall to the reversioner until
the decease of the life 47 and another aged 52, the
contingency of the young life surviving the two
older had consequently to be insured. The reversion
was soul subject to a mortgage of .€5,000, and the
price realized was £11,150. It is satisfactory to
find the reversion of the son has been purchased by
tbe father, and will be retained by the present
11'40,4, who are so much respected in the county of
Dorset.
BLANDFORD.—A 0 RICULTOris Sortrnr.—The
hedging match in connection with this society took
place on Saturday, the 30th November, at Daniony
Court Farm, when the prizes were awarded as
follows:

l'reininms girt% by If. Err Styiner, Esq., ALP.
lit priae to !Simon Fudge, servant Mr. J. Williams;
coat and 10.,
2nd prise to Charles Tripp, servant to Mr. George
Keynes ; coat and 5..
:Ird prise to Janie. Coward, servant to Mr. George
Lock; JAL
Champion Prize gists by Wald 4. Adye, Esq.,

To William Martin-, marmot to Henry Farquharson— ,
Esq. ; a grout cost.

THE POOLE UNION INQUIRY.

mEgrtNa OF THE RATEPAYERS AT MR.
DENNETFII.

RESIGNATION OF GUARDIANS.
December 2, 1861.
A meeting was held this evening, at MI: Dennttt's,
to outsider what steps should be taken in reference
to the proceedings of the Guardians at the Board
Room of the P tole Union, on Wedneaday last.
The meeting was well attended.
Mr. T•PLIN was unanimously voted to the Chair.
The Chairman reed the notice convening the meet-
ing, which was as follows :
High-street, Poole-
A mettiig of the Memorialist and otket Ratepayers