The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-11-24 00:00:00

DORCHESTER.

1 ID. annual "baron 1 not •• dinner takes place at the
Kin Arias hotel, nest Thursday eyouing.

Tut: Mayor atul Ilorporation att.:anted Divine !service at
Moly Trinity church last Suiolay morning. The Rector
toaeteltal from the word. " Walk eircuumits.vtly,' (Epbo.
tiana v. 15).

hums Yocum.. —At the Crystal Palace Show of
Pooltry and Pigeons we find that Mr. Councillor F. L
Tumor, of Fordington, in the class for Dark Isfahan's, in
which there acre very numerous entries, carried WY the
fifth prize for cock and hen.

DU/KAMA OF AXARICA. - A plum' ilioranut of " I.ife and
Smile* across the Atlantic," is announced for three niglita
neat week, and, from all we bear, it is well worth seeing.
A concert company is insociateil with the entertainment.
and their perforuniticia arc described as aud
highly amusing.

COMMITT TO THE iIIONMEIr tly kIDMIOS. - A
Benjamin Cooper and William l'arnuit, burglary at
Dorch a e.tor. Mni Latp.ta Mary Ann Bridger, rogue sital
vagahouil at Dorchester, two calendar mouths; Sarah
Ptrousi, Idle and disoPlerly at Dorchester, one calendar
mouth • hie. Dare, idle and disorderly at Dorchester,
faurteeL days.— imprisonment .WiUlaan Grey, alias
&mak hieing under supervision of police and net reporting
his reeelenes at Weymouth, tones days.

Utast. —Mr. Henry Symonds, son of Hr. Giles Symonda
Town Clerk of Dorchester, has successfully pared his final
examination, which enables him at once to make applica-
tion to be admitted as a solicitor.

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(.:01.,NTT COI RT. Thursday. —Before ludlin Lefroy.
Ito //. J. Hurdle, cheese factor, Uinta'. This bankruptcy
CLIC, which hmi been before the Court for a considerable time,
again came before his Honour. -Mr. Howard appeared for the
general body of creditors, and Mr. Cranford, London, for the
friends of the banknipt It was stated that a composition of
7s in the pound had boon offered and unanimously accepted, a
claim for /MO having been vrithdrawn by Mr. Watt., of Yeovil,
who onginally preferred it on behalf of a client- --His Honoitr
consented to the arningentent. and Mr. Cnpvfonl maid lon his
having handed over the amount of the noir oiti ~,, he should,
on the next court day, apply for the arniulling of the bankruptcy.
The leinkrupt it appears has abeeutided, and ha. not been heard
of sines his departure.
James !licks v. W. Whittle, Wareham—ln this case, which
was settled without the intervention of the Court, there waa
an exchange of cheques, and mutual satisfaction prevailed.
The case involved some complicity of legal rights, the plaintiff
being the surviving executor of Catherine Old, deceased -Kr.
Andrews appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Howard for the
defendant, The claim wu for £39 odd, towards which Mr.
Howard had paid Lit into court. preferring a set-off for Lit
Bearices P.m Sassunts, Thursday. —Bed ore the Mayor (Mr
B. Burnett).
Sarah r.r..4.1, of Fordington, was brought up for being
riotous and using obscene language in Durngate-street, at 11
p.m. on Wednesday night.
Supt. Coward proved the offence.
Sentenced to one month's hard labour.
MONDAT.—Batore the Mayor (Mr. Z. Burnett) and Mr B.
Davis. _

---jose— ph Jacobs, carrier, of Cern°, was suuunoned for leaving
his waggon and hone in High West-street, on the 13th inst',
three quarters of an hour unattended. lie did Dot appear.
Fined fa and 80 Bd mete

Cocirrr Pirrrr Eisasioss, Saturday.—Defore Mr Williams
(chairman), Mr 0. Warry, Mr It 0. F. Steward, Mr H. B.
Middleton, and Mr 0 a Churchill.
George New was suninioned for drunkenness at Owernsoigne,
on the 14th inst., aml, admitting the offenoo. was fined Is.
Henry Norris WWI summoned for •Ilowing titres cows and
two heifers to dray on the highway at Procne Vauchureh, 13th
inst.

---ifergt. Freeman found them feeding by the roadside, and
drove them to defendant's premises. A boy was paid to have
charge of the snimals
Defendant, who did not appear, was fined 10s, and costs To,
or 14 days imprisonment
Seems/ Moore, who failed to appear, wee summoned for
poaching.
Cornelius Smith, gamekeeper to Mr Sheridan, on Sunday,
the oth,saw defendant go through • hedge, and subsequently
found • wire set Neat morning defendant MON and took a
rabbit from the wire.
Fined. 104 and oasts 12s.

ii;;;;WrciZto-4, iaTftwd 'mot, nod Joan Butcher were
summoned for using dop to take game.
Mr Symonds, Town I lock of Dorchelter,proiecuted, and said
the charge was laid under I and 2 William IV., which specially
dealt with Uvepaseing in search of game on a Sunday. Two
of the defendants were men connected with a travelling
show, which visited Porteeham last week, and Claxton was
very well known. Early on Sunday morning they were hunt-
ing game with four dive on Mr 13ymeda land, and were found
with • hare. The men who travelled with the ran had •
couple of greyhounds. and he thought It might be pretty well
Inferred that the doge were for use when the opportunity
offered.
kir Weston appeared for Elliott and Butcher.
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John Vine mid he worked for Mr Flynn*, end. little before
seven last Sunday morning went to • piece of land called
Hampton, where he saw Elliot, who was running and looking
about In that 'dace there was "fuming and that" under the
heilire. Seeing with." he halted and walked towards him
He mid he had lost his road, asked the way to Abbotsbury,
mill pointing to the road inquired ii that was it. Witness maid
it was. Th..re was no footpath in the field Ile did not go
direct in the path, and he whistled. On that witness got on
the hank, and then saw Elliott and another man in dark
clothes. They were running away from him, They had two
dogs something like greyhounds with them He doubled upon
them, and then Male up with the three defendants in a halter
path tie saw a Jacket on the irniunil, with a hare on It:
Claxton wrapped up the hare iii the Jacket (Claxton mid it was
• lie) and Butcher took it up. Then there were four dogs, but
Claxton called his two .ff and went home with them. The
other Iwo went on to Portmhaui with him another way.
Butcher showed him the hare, and Elliot showed him a rabbit.
Mimes received both from them.
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Cross-examined Claxton kept a publlebouse at Portesham.
Did not 51ov any dogs when he first saw Elliot. When he saw
the throe defendants they were in the halter path looking on
and talking. The hare was dead; did not know how long It
had been dead There wee • bit of wire round it. leg; didn't
know if there was one round its neck. He only Just looked at
it Didn't believe there was one round its neck. They told
hint it had been caught by • wire, and be said It looked so.
Claxton occupied some land of Mr Stanfield.
Heezarnined Claxton had a little plot in the village.
By llakton : Didn't know that he now Claxton elaewhere
than in the halter path: could not tell whether it wee Claxton
or Butcher he no..

Mr Weston, for 611 lot and Butcher, said he did not deny that
they were 1111 the place alleged, but It Mal for no guilty plirpolle.
They had two doge, and Claxton, in whose yard the show wan
exhibited, raked if they would cateh • hare They said they
did not know, and he euvested • trial. They mid they had no
objecUon, provided they went where it wait all right. lie sald
be occupied land, and would see them right. (Claxton denied
all this). Then the hare was not council, but had been pre-
viously caught with • who, and was picked updead. The open
conduct id the defendants was compatible with their innocence,
Slid they went to the plum by the guidance of the landlord.

ClaztUM mid he 1-e-a; upcacly that morning after a Jacket he
had Itit there the preViolll day when hauling wood
0./11111W back, met the other two.

Thu ChAirman said they did not see how they could make
any distinction between them, although it might be the land-
lord led them into the trap, but they must have known they
had no right there.
Med 20s and omits Cy each,

DORCHESTER FARMERS' CLUB.
The first meeting of the 1874-5 scullion of the slew. club
took place last Saturday evening, at the King's Anus
hotel, when there were present —Mr. It. (binge (President),
Mr. G. W. Homer (Vice-President), Mr. Chapman
Saunders antasuren, Mr. It. Damen, Mr. T. Lock, Dr.
Aldridge. Mr. \V. H. Dean. Mr. J. M. Lush, Mr. H.
Taylor, gte.
The Hon. Secretary reported that the judges of the
prizes for root crops offered by this society had suede their
awards as follows (-Ist prize, £lO, Mr. T. A, Horner,
Tolpuddle ( 2nd. £5, Mr. C. Kent. of Dewlish £3,
Mr. T. Lock, of Kingston. The judos were—Messrs. D.
Symonds. Monckton, and F. Pope, Chilfrome.
Ten copies of the analysis of manures obtained by the
Blandtord Farmers' Club, from Mr. Alfred Sibson, had
been received by the Hon. Secretary for the club, and he
WAS asked to acknowledge their receipt.
The chief business was arranging the subjects for the
future meetings of the Club. Various topics were
mentioned, and for the next meeting, Dec. 19, " Wheat as
food for stock," was used upon.

NEW Blusirrnites.—Four of the newly-appointed
magistrates, Mr. James Itoberhoon, ex-Mayor ; Mr. James
Milledge, ward alderman ; Mr. 11. Hopkins, and Dr.
Sinipoon, took the oaths of office at a meeting of the
magistrates in the chamber at the Guildhall, on Friday
last.
SiRTICE or Soso.—On Wednesday evening. at the
Hope Congregational Chapel, • service of seared soug
entitled 'The Children's Messiah," was given hr the
Siusday scholars, assisted by the choir. The connective
readings were given very efficiently by the pastor, the
Rev. W. Lewis, and the whole service was very satisfactory,
and reflected great credit on the teacher, Mr. C. Crocker.
CORPORATION BRF.I-EATERS. —The minor officials of the
Corporation dine moot years at the Cumberland with the
borough police. We are happy, this year, to note an
addition to their number, in the persons of the
reporting staff of the paper which drubs all the enemies
of the majority in the CounciL As a giant goes forth
refreshed with wine, so we may expect these last "minor
officials of the Corporation to lay about them with fresh
energy, after feasting upon the Mayor'a beef and beer.
GOOD TEMPLARS' ENTIRTAINMIXT.—On Friday evening
last, the member.' of "Hope of Weymouth lodge,
1.0.G.T., gave an entertainment at the Temperance
Park-street There was a very fair audience, and the
Imrogramn.. inclioled songs, reading, recitations, dialogues,
and choruses. The Ringing was in good time, and agree-
ably sweet, the pronunciation was good, and it was
marked by much spirit The readings were clear and
, distinct, and the dialo,gueo had sound argument com-
bined with sufficient humour to cause some laughter.
Altogether the entertainment was pleaoing, and calculated
to do good.
CONCERT BY HR. ATAXT. —A grand concert, under the
direction of Mr. T. Avant, was given at the Royal Hotel
on Thursday evening last. He was assisted by Miss
Wallis (soprano), Mrs. Stedman (contralto), Mr. Itlandford
(tenor), and Mr. B. Parsons (beas), also by Miss JessieJ'ones, of the London concerto. Mr. Avant of course
showed himself a brilliant and tasteful pianist, and
Baud-sergeant Stokes played admirably on the cornet.
Miss Sic winan, Mies Par:niter, and Mr. G. Thorne also
played with Mr. .trant in duets, with perfect time and
tune, producing grand effects. Messrs. It. Legg, Thorne,
and Arthur, sang with Mr. IL Parsons the part song,
"The Three Chafers ;" but there was no much fun that
sonic of them joined in, and they were unable to, proceed,
although they tried again. We congratulate the Wey-
mouth public that Mr. Avant still persevere* in his
determination to give charming concerts, in the bolt
tate.
ti NIY COURT, Saturday. —lhdore )tr. T, G. Icfroy,
Judge.
cern CLOS Pa LOW.

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An catmordin•re :mound id time was sinsuenol ley a claim,
:jlJacrt whit, s. to gain possession of a
liWa *o.if land at Easton, Portland. -Mr. Owns:
appeared for plaintiff, and Mr It N. Howard for defen-
dant The piece of ground 111.1 statod to measure 120 is. yards.
or three pereba and flee sixths It was enclosed between four
other pits if land of considerable size; and it was argued on
one hand that It was an entirely separate piece haring been
surrounded bye wall, and occupied as a gardeu with the Punch-
bowl Inn. On the other band, it WIWI urged that it was merely
• piece taken out of a field on the eat aScil usod as a rickyard
tnis case :line witnesssa were called to support the !gain-
tiff's case, and one on the other side, and the subjects touched
on included the memory of old inhabitants, the Portland
custom of gavelkind, and the peculiar custom of church gifts,
while the statem sits of 6enealogl to prove the inheritanse
we.'e of lengthy but uninteraitiog nature. except perhaps to a
Portland audience. -The plaintiff, in entl.vouring to prove
that the bit of 'and did not belong to that on the cast, went
; ‘ery HMI to provg it belongsl to another piece on the watt,
I soil the Judge directed a mown.
I Ilartley V. Wills.- Mr Iliveard for plaintiff, Mr Wynne for
defendant. —Cahn for *2Bs. lat —Plaintiff sent half a chest of
; tee and a box of Pekoe. The half-cheat was returned but not
I the Pvkoe, and another half-chest was sent in exOatige. A
rereipt was afterwards given, but it was dlacoverml there had
; been a mistake, toll that defendant held his receipt In full,
when in reality, he owed t 2 odd. -Mr Hamm contended that
Users was • dispute, and theta certain slim was agreed on, and
• on that a payment a-as made, the receipt ;risen, mid the
account could not he re-mental. -.The Judge could not agree
with Mr Heinle that the account could snit be re-opened. Mr
Haunt: was a little levisinsl the legal age. It WAS formerly had
that the account was e; inclusive ; hut now that ennirs may be
proved. Sir ham filet ill the account a, evidence, nt which
the Judge handed it down to the Iteari.tntr, to collect the
lienalty, it snit being stamped. The revel It was stated by Mr
Hamm to Ise for al Gs Al. It included All ilenands Ise."
Leathern said in Januar) Misers Hartley, Aldridge, and Cii,
bent half a cheat oif tas, eildeli defendant retunisl and alter.
%VIAL% bad smother Waft-lest. I iefendont got thee ad,..t.g. Of
.C.! 45 !die/ice, •nd another crno of 41 was distovenal It wag
afterwards compromised, and ordered to be paid id ide Per
month
Barrl‘lt v. Collin,. 'Claim for lb balance of account for
cider.- -Defendant sahl liarklett promised to wend him •
hogshead of prime eider lac 1 :alb one h&f-lioggAsendtnlntiti
sour. Plaintiff laid the set was Ilk and be..,pea&
skier did not turn mane; It waa all drank. —Wendell( said Ye

had Paid Cl ide, he had receipt at horn.; but be had not
brought it.— Hi. Honour laid that might by a convenient war
of proving • receipt, but he should not allow It —Ordered to be
paW 10. in • fortnight, and the rat in a month, and to return

barrel at once.
THE POLICE AHD THEIR DETIEL-The following is Bartlett v. Enos Fonag.-Another della for elder.-- Defend-
illustration of the trouble to which some of our police are ant admitted ill es GI. He said that Mr Bartlett tullirl on
occasionally subjected. A few days ago a respectable him, and repreeented himself to be • eider merchant. SAW sold
dealer called at a house ma certain village, and purchased him a cask of rough cider, for ill :a Ile Canis in and wilted
three couples of fowls, which were to lie delivered and the for the money, and whilem laid him El and also tot Rome of
money paid next day. The same evening one of the birds the cider turned mural Ktrtlett consentol to allow for it ae
-a fine roost cock-was missing from his usual perch. In vinuur. -Plaintiff said this hi nothing to do with the first
alarm. information wax given to the Police, with certain hen-el, that was wild and paid for; it was about the I let barrel
hints And suspicions. The result was • six mile walk for , (h4l-hogshead) that the claim was nude It was defendant's
the policeman, another constable called up, the premises own neglect that the cider tented sour; he pin it in a place
of the said dealer searched, and enquiry made, but all in where the sun shone in. lie witness did not momise to make
vain-nothing was heard of the missing bird till next him allowance but he said he was not perticular about allow-
morning, when lo ! at cock-crowing, it was found he ing for a few gallons of cider. The sour pan was abut eight
had roosted that night in another out-building for • gallons, and defendant kept the cult also. his defendant was
change, also asked for his receipts, and 'tail h.: had left them at home
Tita WRATHEII, -The following is our meteorological laughter). -51 r Bartlett agriad to give back as much gust
er as there was sour thc cask, if he would rcturu the
TI t :-
-- - ask--On the euggestion of the Judge, the plaintiff allowed 55
for the sour cider, on condition defendant should return the
ask.-Ordered to pay 104 in a fortnight, and 103 • month
afterward.
Maggs • Jfeade.--Claim for tee 15s 6d for coal.
Mr smith for plaintlff. Mr Ilanne for ilefentLant,-Mr Smith
said that Mr Maggie was &wholesale coal merchant of Melkxham,
and defendant • corn merchant of thistown. Mr A. T. Meade
wrote for defendant's price list, and had paid for some °own-
mente by cheque. Ott October ao, 1873, plaintiff in reply to
• letter, offered a different class of cools, and ordered •
truck load, altenranl two more truck boa is. On the 11th
December soother truck was °nil:red.
Mr Hann° mid he ull.l not dispute the items, the father of
defendant was liable and trot the son, and judgment Was
etanding in klelkshiun C amity Court for the amount.
The Judge asked how the plaintiff eculd proceed azaimit one
per.., and having Ike. I hitn as his debtor, could then turn
round &MI say the son Was the debtor.
Mr Smith call they had done everything to obtain payment
of the bill ; hut had utterly failed. The hill given was of no
value. They sued D. Ilu.slo on the 1411 of exchange, they had
been unsucetashil in obtaining payment, and they now sued
A. T. Meade on the nrl;cinal rset.
Mr Hamm saiil that plaintiff hut ideruil to accept the lattices
compromise of half-a-crown in the R.
Mr Smith said the father was • UMW of straw, who had
hamlet' over all his goods to his ann. Being • third pertion the
father gave an acceptance ba the debt but the acceptance was
valueless; they could not get, payincial. and the original
contract aural. lie offered to withdraw the Judgment in the
Melkelum County Court.
The Judge did not thlok, the hill being dishonoured, that it
wee ales to this action.
Mr Smith said they had taken action on the bill of exchange,
and the return was nulla bona : the goods belong to the son
It was • lime of fraud. He would be willing to hand over the
acceptance and consent to withdraw the judgment of the
Helksham County Court, if he got a judgment against A. T.
Meade.
Charles limp, wholesale coal merchant, said he saw B.
Made on 30th September and asked him about the defendant
when be gave • hill, which WISDOM thought was Ms custoniers'

The ordern were produced, and were found to be signed by
A. T. Meade, procuration Meade "
Mr Hanna mid that the son only acted for his father, as he
was • better scholar than his father.
The Judge emu:estel that father and son should arrange
between themselves. The father in order to mtablish his eon's
case, must get into the box, and swear he committed a sort of
forger/.
Mr Hanne bovine retimi, admitted that he had no sufficient
defence to the action, and must consent to a Judgment.
Order forthwith, with costs in full, including allowance for •
night in Weymouth, for the plaintiff and his polio bar.
Jtnosnol 111:11110X11.
Mr W. J. Reynolds, U.W. titationniaster, applied for a
Judgment summons against Mr Within Kyd Eliot, solicitor,
formerly of .eyniouth, and now of Shepherd's Rush, London.
—The application was granted.
The Court sat till about four o'clock.