The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-04-12 00:00:00

FIRE ON MR. LEGO'S FARM.

On Sundey, while the police were engaged in ell in-
gui.hing a fire at Fordlegion, alarming Intelligence
arrived that e serious fire had broken out at Mr.
begg's Farm, on the Eridport.road. The borough
engine was at once got ready and despair he-I. under Mr.
Coward, Superintendent oi the Fire Itrigsde, with all
speed to the scene of the fire. It was discovered that
the fire bad originated in the barton, it being supposed
that it had been caused by children playing with
matches. A stronz wind was blowing, and grave fears
were entertained that the whole farm would be des-
troyed. There were sever 11 ricks at the rear of the
farm buildings, and there was ale a number of beasts
in the sheds surrJun ling the barton, br-dPs horses
and pigs. Every effort had been previously made by
Mr. Leg's men, assisted by Mr. 311.dren's, to put out
the lire. To prepare for the worst, the cattle and
horses were driven out, and an immense quantity of
valuable wool was turned out from the banding*.
The borough engine was set to work, and a quantity
of water thrown on the fire., which was anon got under,
resulting only in the loss 01 a wa.r.con and a quantity
of straw and manure. The engine from the barracks
was in attendance, but WWI too late to be of any
service. A number of tnilitismeu was despatched to
the scene of the fire to be ready for any emergency,
but happily their services were riot brought much into
requisition. Mr. Supt. Gale, and several men of the
County Constabulary, were in attendance. To guard
against the fire again bras k ing out, the engine remained
till half-past six, and Fireman Hopkins and another
remained at the farm during the night. The dock
I. insured in the We of England ( igent, Mr. J. F.
, Hodges,) und t he buildings in the Duchy Office.

CoUNTY PETTY SEVqOBX

SATURDAY.
(Before IL B. MildUetou. Esq., G. Wary, Esq., and
(LW. Floyer, Eq.)

Henry Tapp was summoned for being drunk at
Tolpuddle whilst in charge of a horse end cart.—He
ries led guilty and expressed his regret.- -There were
two previous convictions.—Fined 30r. Andrade.

DORCHWITIR HIGHWAY BOARD V. OVERSELLS OF WYBI
REGIS.

In this case Mr. Coombe appeared for the Highway
Board, and Mr. G. B. Welsford for the overseers.
Mr. Co 4131L4 made application for an order cGmpell-
ing the overseers of Wyke Re,ris to pay the balance
of calls due on highway precepts. Tee precepts had
been served upon the overseer .1, and money had been
paid. The balance amounted to about £%2.
Mr. Welaford, on behalf of the overseers, deniedtheir
liability. He contended that the waywardens were
liable and not the overseers. The overseers had never
paid • penny on this ac
Mr. Coombs contended that it was a parish main-
taining its own poor, and, therefore, according to the
Act, should pay under the precept.
On the other hand, Mr. W.Wori argued it was half
in and half out of the borough, and was not • parish
separately maintaining its own poor. A waywarden
had been appointed for the part outajde, and, therefore,
he was the person who should be called on to pay.
James Hugh Atkins said be was the late overseer
of the parish of Wyke. At the time he was served
with the summons be WY the outgoing overseer.
During the time of his office be bad received precepts
Indirectly, and he had paved them on to the way-
warden. He had never paid any money in respect of
these calls.
In reply to Mr. Coombe, he said he had never ob-
jected to the precepts being served.
The opinion of the Bench was that it was a high-
way perish, and was not a parish separately maintain-
ins; its own poor; therefore, the precept should have
been addressed to the waywarden as the officer of the
highway parish.
The application was accordingly dismissed, and costs
to the amount of 30s. were granted.

POACHISO.
Edrard Davey pleaded guilty to trespassing in pur-
suit of game at Maiden Newton.
There were four previous convktions against the
defendant, and he was now fined £2 and costs; in
default 14 days.
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SUPING DOGS WITHOUT moicsagg.
John Terrell was charged with heaping • dog with-
out a license at Lougbnsdy.—Defendant was fined 1.
and rests.
Henry Peach wit% summoned for a like offence.—
Defendant said he had got an exemption now.—Fined
10a. and costs.

TRAMICIL
Ap application was made by Mr. George, of Wey.
KOWA, for the transfer of the license of the &Wore'
Return. Poatiand, from Ann Hazel to William Hazel,
Isar husband.
The magietrates refused the application on the
ground they had no jurisdiotion.

ASSAULT.

Robert and Charles Oldridge were summoned for
an assault on Thomas Rollaway, on March VIA.
This was • neighbours' squabble. a dispute having
arisen concerning a wall which divided their two
gardens.
Mr. R. N. Howard prosecuted, and Mr. T. A.
Harms defended.
Thomas Rollaway said 04 Wednesday, the 72nd, he
was walking on the road to ChlckareL He was over-
taken by Mr. Lowman in his trap. The latter
Mopped, and during the conversation which they lead
the defendants earns up, and stated they should never
Uri polled down th• wall 1 Mr. LOWMAII bad IA