The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-12-21 00:00:00

COUNTY COU ItT. —Mos DAY.
(Mora Mr. Serieant Tindal Alkinvin.)

hair. (Laughter)—Plaintiff mid he saw Ford take it to
the hones mad °ooze away without it. —Yr. Brennand
admitted there wee a cue which bore &salmt him, and
handed the report to his Honour.—His Hon oar said that
WY very honourable on his part, it Was the Castile. all
&Avec item should puma, and which when pursoed raised
the advocate in the opinion of the Coart. In the ease in
question it was laid down by Is erd Haliiday that in lb..
service of a notice of ejectment if it was proved that it
as given to • servant that would be sufficient —A girl
was then put Into the box, but F..rd said he did not believe
it was the one—His Honour: Elbe's not fair-haired.—
Ford: But she's ginger. (Laughter, amid which the lady-
help cast • withering glance at ttie waned., and retired)*
-.ln the meanwhile Yr. Abbott wee sworn, and most
positively stetted he had never received the notion—By
Mr. Atkinson: He wee not at home on the day it was
alleged to have been delivered, awl it was not given to him
on his return.—A letter wee also produced, in which the
plaintiff begged the defendant to make arrungenninta to
give up the property, and reminding him of the patience
be had exhibited in the matter.—llia Honour: Here's the
friendship et • life destroyed through these trumpery
stables I—Another servant was then called, but Ford said
she wee not the one—Mr. Brennand said they were the
only ones they had, or who were living there at the time.
—Hie Honour said the notice most be served upon the
servant, In default of the defendaot Plaintiff had no
evidence t prove that, if he could hare gone .step further
and proved it was given to • person who was a servant it
would have been sufficient here the two servants were
called, and Ford said he had uit given it t either. He
inset give • verdict for the defendant. whatever his
opinion of the matter might be. It appeue I the defendant
was elsays aware that it was the desire of his friend t
teirminete the tenancy, but he could only do it Inc legal
way. He always regretted that friendshipo late in life,
for they were not easily formrd. should be des:royed by •
trumpery cue of that kind. rheas parties would never
be friends agate—Mr. Brennan.' asked for corps, which
Mr. Atkioson opposed, and his Honour, after c insiderati.m.
gave judgment for the defendent without cit..
Burden (County Court Bailiff) 5. Stranee.—Mr. Bran-
nani for defendant—The Miami was for 7.. 61. fir a
water butt and tem.—Plaintiff demand deteudaht had
repeatedly promised to pay hinto—Atter hearing the
evidence of both parties, his II moor gave judrin-nt for
plaintiff, remarking that defendant must eit or give
plaintiff another cask. within a week, or pay him I's.
the amount of his

thei-co—u-reeei the ...bearing of • judgment summ.iria in
which • soldier wee the dofondent. big lionour t .1.1 the
plaintiff —" I can't commit him ii prim.. or I should be
taking him from the eerri,e of 1114 c.nintry. A soldier
would be the last person I eh ,uld t.ost."—ln smother cum
the plaintiff goad the dared's-it vrai a j.ickey.—"Exectly:'
replied his Honour, "and be hi J. you.'

DIIRWIISTON.
CONOUT. —On Tuesday evening a concert on behalf
of the funds of the reading-room wag given in this
village, under the patronage of the Hon. Air. and Mrs.
'Portman. The lion. Edwin Portman presidod, and
the reading-room was crowded. The following took
part in the concert s—Miee S. Portuyin, Mrs. C.
itickman, Miss E. S. Po,tmen. Mies Flower, Mr.
Watts (Tarrant Launceet in), Mr. F. Rickman, Mr.
IL Godwin, Mr. Watts, Hon. Mrs. Pottruan, Mr. W.
Godwin, Hon. K. Portman. At the close a vote of
thanks to toe performers was proposed by the Hon. W.
H. lit, Portman, hi. r.