The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-04-27 00:00:00

DOROEIBEITER.

CAPTAIN IHE Hos. A. W. Foirs °limit is among
Lhasa nominated aa candidates for the representation
of Nottingham. Ilia candidature has been received
with considerable approval.

Loan RICHARD Gaolivasoit —The name of Lord
Richard Grosvenor is favourably mentioned as the
probable successor to Mr. Adam the liberal whip
It is felt that Lord Richard would command the
sympathy aad respect of the various sections of the
party.
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Smdiruz FIDICL—At the County Potty Elusions on
Saturday, before H. B. Middleton, Eaq., G. W.
Floyer, Esq., and Cdlonel Henning, C. 8., Joke Buckler
wai summoned for stealing part of • fence, the pro-
perty of Mr. Spriike, at Wynford Eagle.—Defendsbut,
an elderly peasant in smock frock, said he picked ups
few ends of sticks.—P.C. Barter produced • faggot,
and said what was taken weighed 75113e.—Piued 10s.,
4, include damage and coats.
Unexumzu Sum Does. —Joseph Croft was sum.
moped for keeping three dogs with .ut licences at Chid
frome.—Defendant is shepherd for Mr. Pope, and
supposed his muter had taken out the licenoe. The
dogs were exempt; but no declaration of that had
been made, and Mr. Pope told the polioeman that he
hol forgotten to take out the exemption paper. The
shepherd said they had 1.370 sheep.--Supt. Batty said
four months had now expired since the exemption
piper ought to have been taken out.—The ponce-
sergeant said • shepherd is only allowed to have
exemption for two dogs; but Croft said he had the
dog, which was a young one, on trial—Pined is, and
coets. total fit, for the third dog, and told be must
get the exemption for the other two.
Aldrakani Murton, • lad in the employ of Mr. G.
Loader, coal merchant, was summoned for embezzling
his master's money. He was employed to take &mountain
from September last, and had to account, whenever he
took it. A fortnight or three weeks ago plaintiff found
out he had received money for which he had not
accounted.—William Beech. Maiden Newtonagentfor
Mr. Loader, sent the boy out with the ooal, 'indirect-
nay found that a Mrs. Neale muted she had paid far
some on delivery, although the boy had not accounted ;
• Mrs. Dowdeswell also stated she had paid £115., off
which she was entitled to 2i. Id. allowance.—Mrs.
Neale deposed to paying ffl, and Mrs. Dowdeswell
also proved a bill which defendant receipted.—Fined
£5, in default one month, and allowed • fortnight to
pay.

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HONOURS TO A VOLUNTRION BOUM& —Band-
Sergeant George Wellspring has been a member of the
Dorchester Rifle Volunteers almost from the time they
were first embodied, and about twelve years ago, when
the battalion encamped at Abbey Milton, he won the
best bugler's prise. His brother, Mr. Harry Well-
spring, has lons: been well-known and appreciated as
bandmaster. Sergeant George Wellspring has lately
been in very poor health, and rafter lingering a con-
siderable time, died, it is melancholy to relate, at the
comparatively early age of 36, on Sunday week. The
usual honours' all too late to do their prematurelt
' comrade any good, were decided on by his b=
in- and the commanding dime of the Dorset
Militia kindly lent the services of the ELM. bead for
the of the funeral. About three dozen of the 3rd
D. V., were under the command of Lieut. Williams-
Andrews, • gun team of six horses, with four men of
the B.H.A. under Sergeant Kerry, came from that
crack corps of regulars; sox of deceased's comrades in
the band were told off for bearers, and Sergeant ROierS
commanded a firing party of twelve. About half-past
three the procession formed at the rookies°. of Mr. IL
Wellspring ,• the coffin was placed on their= carriage,
and then the whole proceeded to the cemetery, the
hand playing the Deed Merck. Large numbers of
people were attracted in High-street and South-street,
and regrst was expressed for the untimely death.
Rev. Mr. Harvey reed the burial service, Host. Chap-
lain the Rev. H. Everett, being absent, the usual
volleys were fired over the grave, and the promotion
returned, the band trying to cheer them with livelier
undo on the march back.
Fran POACHING. —SIRUP( Hawk and Walier Lake
were summoned for fish poaching, but only Himisoic
appeared.—Mr. Weston said Pomeroy, on March 11,
saw three men coming across the road to the railway,
followed them, ad saw two treading the weeds for
fish, and heard one say "Here's • fine one; but he's
gone into a hole; it is too deep for us."—Willison
Pomeroy, keeper for the Fishing Association, was on
the railway near Whitfield when he saw defendant and
two others stoma across the meadow from the new
road to the railway, and go up towards Bradford,
when he hid himself under the railway-bridge,
over which they passed. They went &cross the field to
the copse, and then saw Hiscock in the river, with
his trousers and sleeves turned up, and treading the
weeds for fish.—lliscock sharply interrupted, and was
told by the Chairman he should have an opportunity
of speaking by mid bye.—Hiscook : I've got no lawyer
to speak for me, I'll speak for myself.—T Chairman :
You must plasm observe the rules of the Court.—
Hidook r I don't care if I get six months for it • I'll
speak when I like.—The : I am afraid if
you
i do net step Wilda( you will be committed for con.
pq of Court, and then it will be the worse for you
—Witness continued Hisoock said "there is a fine
one gone into that hole; but the water is toe deep for
us to catch him." He went on to tell how defendant
went up to Mr. Oakley Saundsre's farm, and was
interrupted again by defendant, who being told to
welt and he should have an opportunity by and bye
replied he should forget it then.—O• the Chairman
loading over the depositions, defendant exclaimed
"Order plesee,"and added—" I'll plead guilty to fish-
ing." He also arose-examined vitae, as to whom the
water belonged, and declared Pomeroy had to go sad
beg pardon, adding—" I might have got of if I had
bogged pardon • but would not humble myself to •
watorkssont. All right, my boy, you my g/ 0016m1
somewhen if you doul your children may. I can't
deny fishing, it it was in the fishing association's
water, but thought 'twee Ur. Oakley Bannders'.—
Thare were several previous convictions, sad Hiscook
was find FA and cods, Lake E 2 and costa—ldimook
conducted himself most insolently, put on his bat, sad
declared be wanted to bear the imprimarmat. He
said: ni work mine out," oontinned to be noisy,
and wee removed Weir.