The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-09-29 00:00:00

WIMBORNE PETTY SESSIONS.

FRIDAY. —Present: Sir E. 11. Gnarled, E.C.B. and
Colonel Paget

The churchwardens and overseen of the several
parishes within the Wimborne district preoented their
lists of persons qualified to serve on juries. There was
only one party who objected, Mr: Emmanuel banes of
the paiish of Kinson, on the pound of being over age,
sad he was exempted.

Daum Amp DitioamilLy.—Thassan Croon, of Cow-
grove, neer Wimborne. mason, pleaded guilty to tlaie
°Hem* on the 29th August. From the statement of
P.C. Chino, it appeared that the defendant was very
violent and knocked down two or three men. He was
fined 10a. including Post., and in default oommitted for
seven Jays.

A Rumen FINED 7014 aim HAVING A DOG LICENISID.
—Benjamin Wren, Sir Ivor Guest'o keeper, was
summoned by Mr. Aikenhead, of the Board of Inland I
Revenue, for having in his possession a dog for which
he had not taken out • license. He did not appear, but;
admitted the charge to the Superintendent of Police,
stating that it was through a misunderstanding between
the steward and himself. On inquiry it vu ascertained !
that the dog had been in Wren's pouession two or three
years. -The Chairman (Sir E. ()readied), said they had
on several useasiona fined at that court poor people for !
the same offenoe, land be certainly considered that a
keeper at any rate ought to have known better, as there
were several keepers in court he wished for them to
understand that the magistrates Gould not look on such
an offence with any leoiency. He was disposed to inflict
the fullpenalty of ES butthe excite offioer, stating liedid
not wish to press for that, the fine was mitigated to 40s.
Ass:sutra Doc Cam—Sunset King was summoned
he the same officer for • similar offence. —P.C. We,,.
Webb, said that he went to Logs home, and on his
premises be saw a dog tied up in • pigsty.. He asked
defendant for his license but he had not one. —Defendant
denied that the dog vu on his premises, and stated that
he had not seen it from June up to August, and that it
did not belong to bins.—Fined
Durex AND EIGTOUs. Frank Mason, carpenter, was
charged on the information of the police, with being
drunk and riotous in the strode of Wimborne. lie
pleaded guilty and expressed deep regret for it, and the
magistrate., after expressing the same feeling at seeing
him in the dock, inflicted a fine of ga Gd. including
costs, his riotous conduct being only that of making a
great noise.
Charles Sergeant, who at the lad court was summoned
under the proviaions of the Poaching Prevention Act,
and sent a letter uking for an adjournment but the
same day absconded, again failed to put in an appearance.
—PP. William Hawker, stated that on the 2nd Sept,
about five o'clock in the evening be vu going from
Woodyates, to Martin Grove, why he heard the report
of • ran. Soon afterwards be met Sergeant who 0•11110
from tbeilirection where the gun was fired. He searched
hi.. and (cued • gun (which he now produced) loaded,
upon him, and also some of the for of • bare in his
pocket. In answer to the chairman, witness said that
Sergeant was an old offender, and there was at the
present time a summons out against him from the
Salisbury Court. —The magistrates inflicted the full
penalty of £5 tail forfeiture of the inn, and in default
two months'iusprisonment.
Auortiza Ous OtriNDlGL—Martia Lane, of Farn-
ham, was charged with trespass in search of conies on
lands in the occupation of Mr. Kendall, of Caahroore,
the property of Lord Rivers.—Andrew Ketcham stated
that oa the Bth September be saw Lane with nets and •
ferret, and was watching • burrow out of which the
ferret came—Defendant did not appear, and as he was
clearly proved to be no novice at soothing, he was fined
40s. and costs 95., and in default sentenced to two
months' imprisonment, a warrant being issued for his
apirehension.
CHAIM' or ASSAULT.—WiIIism Standen, of Long-
fleet, and William Saunders, of Klemm, were summoned
on the information and eompliint of Emmanuel Barnes,
brickmaker, of Limon, with assaulting him. They
both pleaded not guilty.--Complainant, who Is an
elderly person, maid that on tho previous Tuesday, the
defendant. paned his haute, and when about 200 yards
off be heard them say "We will go hack and have a bit I
of fun with old Barnes." The Longfleet one then began
calling him names, and Saunders, of Kinson, went and
laid down by the bank in front of his house and threat-
ened to kill him. Ile then turned away to go to his
work, when brickbats and stones were thrown at him
as thick as hail, and one struck him on his lag, whiels
was thrown by Saunders, of Longfleet. He was obliged
to leave his work for an hour. On attempting to go for
a policeman he was followed by Saunders, of Kinson,
and in consequence of his threats irsa afraid to go,
knowing that his life would not be worth one penny U
they caught him. Both the men had worked for him,
bat he was obliged to give op employing them, in con-
sequence of their robbing him, and it was because he
would not employ them any longer that they showed
their spite. —ln cross-examination by Saunders, of
Kimmel, complainant denied that he had taken out the
eammons out of spleen because he (Saunders) bad a
County Court summons against him.—John Miller, In
the employ of complainant, said he heard Saunders, of
Lonatlett, using very bad and threatening language to
Mr. Barnes. He threw a stone first at Barnes, and
than Barnes went and raked him what he wanted.
Saunders, of Loci/oat, threw first • done and then a
Pius of brickbat, and Barnes was obliged to leave his
work for a full hour. He then said be must go for •
toliuman. Saunders, of Kinson, followed him about
Ml yard., and said be would have a little bit of fun with
fllt no
. lie did t throw any donee. The other
u mien was the worse for liquor.—By the Bench: If
al."..w:::ebageavi.kbusa.lakookwiedi"dtheitmnic,two.aay—oEcone =ion the wifed iet
taus, corroborated bin evidence, but
added that Saud. of
skuogc„away, tried to gut the other
bate struck I,joroCoulw not sty if the stones or brick.
defence, aßrtes.:bili.wan4rm Wwhhin°4lB64a his dia fam‘of—lKin."ll their
stated that Banes first threw a at saittrZho;
Longfieet. On being questioned ea to the first com-
mencement of the affair, du caused smasiderable amuse-
ment by stating that the men saw oat toßunco
" Toady Toady. Sandy Mole; w Barnes
was &eels then, ohs added, and so be ieno The
magistrates said front defendant's witness'. own now.—The
serutdors, of Long/lark was the first aggreeme and lined
him El including costa The other man was lerigasog.
--Sunders *eked for time, and the magistrate. Madly
granted him • week, but on leaving skasikkk, be savagely
told Banos Dot to Ist blot otlob bba toad win,
and 1111 geraid, awl Wald psi WNW*

A NNW KIND OF lIIIITRUNINT Pog Ginurinpo
INettlOoste.—George Flemington. al Handley, was
charged with trespaeong in search of conies on lands in
the occupation of Mr. Huddle, at Pentridge.—Mr.
Huddle stated that on the 14th September last a man
in his employ informed him that two men had been
setting snares in some gorco on Pentridge hill. He
went up about six p.m. And found •riesesie, of wire.
mt. Stayed about an hour, and then went again about
three o'clock the next morning. About five o'clock
Flemingtoe and another man, who got off, 0111110 to the
wires. They had two baskets. Flemington said "here
is • run." Complainant then went up and took ,
Flemington, and found on him a basket containing 42
wires (produced) and there were nine rabbits in the
other basket. He then gave Flemington in charge of
his man who was with him, rind pursued after the other
man, but weld not overtako'him. He knew his name.
Mr. -Huddle's evidence was fully °Unarmed by George'
Newman, who was with his master at the time.—ln his
defence Flemington very demurely said "I went on the
Down to pick a few mushrooms ;" a statement which
ea„.ed considerable 'slighter, in which the Bench
joined.—Fined 40a. and 14s. costa. Defendant asked
for time, but the Chairman told him he woe too ex-
perienced and wholesale n poacher to grant that, and
he soon handed in the snentinh
ANOTHER CAS! OF Termems&--Albert Tubber, a tell
and active looking man belonging to Winaborne, wee
charged on the information of William Joy with tres-
passing with two dogs in search of conies in lands in
the occupation of Mr. Charles Austin.—Joy positively
swore to the defendant as being the implicated party,
and Tubbs as positively denied being near the plasm.
The decided contradiction somewhat puzzled the magi*.
Oaks, and they adjourned the case tall the next court
day, for the attendance of Mr. Austin's carter. It will
be well for the defendant to act upon Mr. Tony Weller's
Weir*, and prove an alibi—" Oh Sammy, Sammy, why
won't there be an alibi?"
SINGULAR C•5l OF FaugagOT.—A labouring man
'who gave the name of Frank Park, and staged that be
belonged to Corsoombe, was brought up in custody of the
police, charged with being found ins stable loft on the
premises of hlr. Bennett, firmer, of Minohington. The
policeman who apprehended him stated that the door of
the stable less locked, and Park effeeted =entrance by
• hole in the side of the barn. On being asked by the
Bench aa to his mode of living the poor fellow stated
that he had worked for Mr. Bennett all the summer,
receiving 9s. per week,rand that it waa by his master's
leave he slept in the barn, as no other lodging was
provided for him. He also stated that he wan • widower
with one child, for whose maintenance be paid Zs. 6d.
week to • person at 'Sandford. He would be only too
glad to got another place to sleep in, but could not,
and only on the previous night Mr. Bennett said to
him " If flock the door on thee, the police will not be
able to end thee."—Mr. Supt. &Teton said that com-
plaints had been made of parties sleeping in out-hottses.
and but • abort time sines a man was found dead in a
stable loft..—The mareistrates expressed themselves very
strongly on the conduct of a farmer employing • man
the whole of the summer and not providing suitable
lodging for him, and discharged }'Ark with a caution
not to sleep there ap.M.—He thanked the Denali and
said he must get work elsewhere. _ .

(Before J. T. Baskett, Esq., and Colonel Paget).
A HATHIS Usroannute Bear.—John Freeborn.,
was obsrged with using. gun for the purpose of taking
game on lands in tbe occupation of Sir E. A. Greathed,
Bart.—Francis Frampton, keeper, said that on Saturday
16th Sept. ho was out in company with Sir Edward
shooting on Pit field farm. A covey of birds rose, and
he went to Brownhlll to fetch them back. Whilst
standing on • fence about 100 yards off saw a man shoot
into the covey. One was killed, and the rest flew away.
The man then went into the field with the bird in his
hand, and he called out to him to stop, and leave the
bird bebird ; instead of doing so he went book over the
hedge. Witness then went and caught him. He hod •
gun by his side in the ditch, and witness asked him for
it. He said he had not got one, but witness found it at
the place where the bird was not from. The man was
John Freeborne.—Fined including coats.