The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-06-14 00:00:00

RSET COUNTY EXPRES

cult times, and preserve the blessing of peace to
this country, the verdict is the other way; 'ha
after the most mature consideration it is believed
and affirmed that the honour and safety of the
United Kingdom may be in much better keep.
lug when intrusted to other hands. This is the
view solemnly tonfinued by the majority of the
House of Commons; but the preponderance of
o?inion in the country on this head is by no
anemia to be measured by the majority of 13
shown in the House. That preponderance
weighing against the Government is undoubtedly
overwhelming, and the Government knows it;
and the most direct and honourable mode of
confirming the fact was a direct vote of "no
confidence" in the DERBY Administration. For
its immediate purposes thirteen is as good as
thirty. "Tis enough, 'twill serve," as
curio says says on receiving his mortal wound,
though the said wound may not be "so deep as
a well, nor so wide as a church door." The
fatal 13 will do every whit as much mischief in
the Tory ranks as a good round majority.
Nay, possibly more; for it is more galling to
lose a race by a neck than by several lengths.
But this division shows plainly enough that the
country is not properly represented, and is the
latest and most striking proof of the urgent
necessity of some good measure of reform in
"the representation of the people." But Lord
DERBY'S Government is very far from being the
one from which we could ever hope for so great
an improvement. He has tried his hand at this
particular work, and failed egregiously. Ho
desired to be given till next year to produce his
second Reform Bill. Why should the march of
Progress be suspended till next year, or inde-
finitely, by an expectation which manifestly
rests upon no real grounds? What have the
DERBY Cabinet done to justify the belief that
the postponement of this great measure would
be compensated by a full and efficient conces-
sion to the demands of the people? Not only
have they done nothing in this direction, but
they have destroyed every vestige of hope that
any real measure of Reform could ever emanate
from the Tory party. As to the critical position
of our foreign relations, which it was put into
the mouth of the Qintex to say would be work
enough for the remainder of the Session, the
division on Friday night shows how anxious the
country is to relieve Lord DRRBY and his col-
leagues, altogether and at once, from the
administration of these most important affairs.
It seems to us that we have now done with the
DERBYITER, as a Government, for many a long
day; they have been tried and found wanting;
if ever they should again aspire to power and
hope to retain it, they must be something very
different to what they now are, and it would
require something little short of a miracle to
work so great a change. To say nothing of their
ill-dissembled indifference to just popular claims,
and the ill-concealed trammels of Old Toryism
which hang around them, the gift of true admin-
istrative genius is undoubtedly wanting among
them—unfavourable conditions which are amply
sufficient to crush the ambition of any set of
politicians in any civilized community, much
more in a great, free, and advancing country
like that of England.

WITH regard to the Ministerial crisis, we find
from the Times of this day (Monday), that at an
early hour on Saturday morning the Cabinet
assembled, and agreed to place their resignation
in the hands of the QUEEN. On the afternoon
of Saturday Lord GRANVILLE received a sum-
mons from the Quitax to wait upon HER
MAJESTY at Buckingham Palace at 4 o'clock.
We have reason to believe that Has MAJESTY,
after listening to all the objections which Lord
GRANVILLE had to offer commanded him to
attempt to form an Administration which should
at once be strong in ability and Parliamentary
influence, and should at the same time compre-
hend within itself a full and fair representation
of all the sections into which the Liberal party
has notoriously been divided. Lord Geis %lux
waited upon Lord PALsimorroN, and communi-
cated to him the views of the QUEEN. In the
handsomest manner, and without the slightest
hesitation, Lord PALMERSTON consented to
waive whatever claims he might be supposed to
have, and to act under Lord GRANVILLE as
Prime Minister. But in his first interview with
Lord JOHN RUSSELL Lord GRANVILLE found
that Lord JOHN was not disposed to serve under
him, and Lord GRANVILLE ascertained that,
instead of being, as HER MAJESTY clearly in-
tended he should be, a means of facilitating the
union between Lord JOHN RUSSELL and Lord
PsmaturroN, his Premiership would only be an
obstacle in the way of agreement, and that if
Lord JOHN RUSSELL Or Lord PALMERSTON were
sent for, an arrangement was still possible.
Upon being satisfied that this was the case, the
QUEEN sent for Lord Pstnefurrox, who went
to Buckingham Palace at a quarter to 6 o'clock
on Sunday evening and had an audience of HER
MAJESTY, which lasted for an hour and • half.
On his return from the Palace Lord Psotlts-
not; immediately set out for Richmond to con-
fer with Lord JOHN RUSSELL, who has under-
taken to serve under Lord PsumurroN, but not
under any other person. There is good reason
to believe that Lord PsutiasvoN will succeed
in forming an Administration which will com-
mand the support of the Liberal party. Beyond
this nothing is known at the hour of our going to
press, and nothing can yet be stated 88 to the
details of the above negotiations, which will
doubtless be hereafter amply discussed and
criticised. As to the policy of the future Cabi-
net with regard to the war, we believe there is
no doubt that Lord PsumurroN and Lord
Jonx RUSSELL will avow their sympathy with
Italian freedom and a successful campaign.

DORCHESTER PITCHED CORN 11•RILIff, Saturday.
—Our market was thiuly attended to-day, and but
little wheat on offer. The demand ruled very slow,
at barely last week's rates. Barley and oats nominaL

The wheat in Fordington meadow and around
this neighbourhood at present presents the rare tight
of being in full " bleuth" at Whitsuntide, and in
many instances the ears are unusually fine, giving pro-
mise of a bountiful harvest.

BATH AND WENT OF ENGLAND SOCIETY. - The
undermentioned gentlemen were elected members at
the annual meeting, viz :—Henry Lock, Esq., Mayor
of Dorchester, R. Hadley, jun., Esq.. Springfield
House, Taunton, and J. A. Lock, Esq„ Dulver-
ton.
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ELICTION Or Tow:g COUNCILLOR. —On Wednes-
day morning, at a court held by the Mayor, IL Lock,
Fag., at the Townhall, Mr. Alfred Samuel Mason,
brewer, was elected to fill the office of Town Coun-
cillor, vacant by the death of Mr. John Garland. Mr.
Mason had been nominated by Mr. Richard Groves,
and, there being no other candidate, was formally
declared elected by the Mayor and Messrs. G. Sieber
and J. Fudge, Assessors. The term of office expires,
we believe, in November nest. Yesterday morning,
(Monday) Mr. Mallolll took the customary oaths as a
Town Councillor.

Lieutenant Colonel Tapp, CR., of the Bombay
Army, was putted on the 7th of June to be A id-
de-camp to the Queen, with the rank of Colonel in
the army.

THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.—The Park
Estate at Weymouth is divided, in accordance with
the regulations of this society, into lota ranging
from £5O 3a. to .C 1,671 65., and the sale of the lots—
giving A freehold franchise for the county—com-
mences on Wednesday week.

An accident of a serious nature occurred to a son
of Mr. John Bishop, grocer, of this town. on Tuesday
hit, whilst bathing in • stream in Fordington mea-
dow. On plunging from the bank into the stream
his foot came in contact with a broken bottle, or •
piece of glass, and be received a severe gash which
entirely separated two of the principal arteries, and
almost nested a tendon. He wa• speedily carried
home and remains in • dam,erous condition.

The Right Ron. the FAA of Shaftesbury has pre-
sented the Rev. G. L. Harkness, curate of Christ
Church, Clevedon, and • nephew of the Venerable
Archdeacon law, of Welton-super-Mare, to the
rectory of St. James's, Shaftesbury. value £4OO per
annum, vacant by the deeds of the Rev. W. Pattmon,
instituted 183/

DORCIIEStER Tnatitsstrs'a AND MECDANiebi
FRIENDLY SOCIETY. Yesterday (Whit-Monday)
afternoon the seventeesth anniversary of this excel-
lent and useful society was celebrated at the Ito.ial
Oak Inn. At 3 o'clock shout 40 memaaers and friends
of the association sit dawn to a dinner aeralial tap iii!
Hoot Red's well-knotoi rod stlo. thr! MumOqt
room was decorated math !lowers and evergreens. I
The chair was taken by Henry Lock, Esq.. Mapar
aaf Dorchester, and treasurer of the isesaciation. who
.as supported by J. F. Hodges. A. Elnifoli. Esqra.,
Nlessra. Fudge, Short., anal Tailor. The Vice-chair
eas filled by Mr. Frede-ick Br-a.iyia. chairman of the
Managing Committee. After ample justice had been
done to the repast, the Chairman pnaposed the usual
loyal toasts, which there heartily respnntled to. tie
read the annual report, prepared by Mr. John Toss,
secretary, whence it appeared that the members,
who numbered 42, basing forgone the benefits
accruing for a certain perioa, £53 4s. 61. was avail-
able for the society's use up to December 31, while
up to the present time the accumulation hail risen to
about £7O, so that all demands might now be sup-
plied. The borough members, Mr. Sheridan and
Captain Start, sent £5 each to the society. In pro.
posing "Success to the Dorchester Tradesmen's and
Mechanics' Friendly Society," the Chairman urged
each member to bring a new member during the
ensuing year. The proceedings were enlivened by
songs, and in the evening dancing was engaged in by
a numerous and pleasant company.
Her Majesty gave a grand concert on Wednesday,
at which were present—The Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Westminster; Earls llchester atid Shaf-
tesbury ; Countesses Behester and Shaftesbury; the
Bishop of Bath and Vella; Lords Portman and
Digby ; Ladies Digby and Harriet Ashley; Honour-
ables W. 11. Portman and Mrs. W. H. l'ortman.

EXCURSION TRAIN.—A long train, consisting of
2S carriages, arrived at Dorchester yesterday morning
from Bristol and Bath by the Greet Western Rail-
way. The carriages were crowded with excursionists
to the number of about 2,000, who returned from

Weymouth List night.
The South-Western line carried 18,000 persons on
the Derby Day to Epsom and back, and the Brighton
14,000.

BELCA CIRCUS.-It will be seen on reference to
our advertising columns that BeWs Hippodrome and
Circus intend visiting our town on 'Tuesday, the
25th, Coronation Day. The stud comprizes SO
Wined horses and 20 ponies, and there is a very
numerous company of talented performers. The
troupe will enter the town at noon, a grand proces-
sion marking their advent.
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We regret to hear that Mr. F. W. Smith, music
master of this town, whilst walking in High-street,
on Monday, accidentally slipped on the pavement,
and broke the bone of his right hand, and sprained
the wrist. The occurrence will unfortunately prevent
him from attending to his professional duties for
some time.
THE LATE FIRZ AT DEWLI3II.—A meeting of the
Fire-fund Committee was, we understand, held on
Friday, when it was resolved by those present, viz.—
Colonel Bingham (chairman), the Rev. T. A. Blair,
the Rev. J. A. Templer, Mr. James Harding, Mr.
Henry Best, and Mr. Charles Kent—to thank the
public for the kind sympathy shown, and generous
pecuniary aid advanced, towards the relief of the
needy sufferers by the recent appalling calamity at
Dewlish. Thanks were likewise tendered to the

ladies Committee for their kindly cooperation in
the work of philanthropy. The munificent sum of
upwards of £417 has been subscribed, and the coin•
mittee have with the most laudable industry until -
ingly prosecuted the arduous work of finding out
and supplying the necessities of the poor peoplt
who on the 14th ult. were so suddenly burnt out
of house and home. The committee, therefore,
merit the grateful thanks of the public for their dis-
interested labours. We are happy to learn that the
Sun Fire Office has sent £5 for distribution amongst
the men who assisted at the tire.

FIRE —About eight o'clock on Tuesday night a
fire broke out in Mr. Robert Hayward's bartin,
opposite the Dorchester Coal Stores, Fordington.
Names were seen to issue from a straw rick at the
lower end of the yard, and very soon the ricks adjoin-
ing— consisting of three more straw ricks, a clover
stack, and a wheat rick of upwards or 80 sacks,
besides some " knobs " of reeds—were blazing away
brilliantly all round the enclosure, the flames ascend-
ing almost perpendicularly owing to the stillness of
the air. Crowds of spectators were speedily attracted
to the spot, the tire being visible for many miles
round; and the Dorchester and Fordington lire
engines immediately hurried to the scene of confla•
gration. The lack of water, however, forced the
men to stand idly gazing, for the most part, congratu-
lating themselves that it was not human habitations
which were being so ravenously consumed. At length
a line of buckets was formed reaching down to the
river, and another line went as far as Mr. Hayne's
pump, yet the supply was very inadequate. Even
when the borough watering-cart arrived lull of the
desired element there WAS not enough water to keep
the engine at work more than a few minutes. A rick
of rye was saved at the top of the barton, and effirts
were used to prevent the spread of the fire to the
adjacent farm yards and cottages. A corn drill and
two oak rick stands were also burnt. Shortly after II
the conflagration ceased. The origin of the catas-
trophe is unknown, but it is supposed to have arisen
either from some one throwing down a match after
lighting a pipe, or from sonic children playing with
gunpowder. The damage is estimated at about
.C 250. We are glad to hear Mr. Hayward is insured
in the Royal Farmers' and General Fire Insurance
Office,
Mr. Sam Cowell is to give one of his popular comic
entertainments on Thursday evening at the Town•
hall, and judging from his great success in other
towns, and the varied talent of his accomplished
troupe, no doubt a numerous auditory will greet his
appearance in Dorchester.

Doitcurirrat COUNTY COURT, Tuesday, June 7th,
1859.—(Before E. Everett, Esq.)—The case of Valiance
v. &mum occupied the attention of the court for some
time, the plaintiff, for whom Mr. Weston appeared, be-
ing a carrier, &c., at Broadivayne ; and the defendant,
who was represented by Mr. Andrews, is a builder at
Dorchester. The action wu brought to recover 4:5 6".,
claimed for a breach of warranty and contract of the
sale of a bullock, which turned out unsound. It seems
the defendant sold plaintiff, on the 14th of May last, a
bullock for kti 2u. tid., which, however, died stew dry'
afterwards. The question turned on whether there w,oi
a warranty of soundness, aa to which several witnesses
were examined, and the plaintiff having given en clic
for 16s. 64., the total amount received by him for toe
skin and flesh of the animal, the Judge gave a verdict
in his favour for the balance of a 6a., being the amount
I claimed with full costa, and immediate execution.—
Greta v. Sanatcays.—The plaintiff, who lives at Toiler,
sought to recover from the defendant, who is a shepherd
for Mr. Josiah Hill, at Ciune Farm, the sum of L'6se, for the
hire of four donkeys. The Judge, after deducting £1 ss.
alleged to have been paid by defendant for keep, gave a
verdict for the plaintiff for £5 and costs, to be paid at
Bs. per month. IxsoLatter.—Willian Raitgrr, of
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, tailor, and dealer in
hats and caps, (on bail) appeared on his application for
discharge. Mr. Weston supported, Mr. Fear opposed.
on behalf of Meters. Foot and Graves, London, credi-
tors. Ordered to be discharged at the expiration of five
months from the date of his resting order, on the ground
of having made an untrue statement of his circumstances
at the time of contracting the debt with the opposing
creditors.—Heriert Carl a, of Fonlington, Dorchester,
dealer in clothes, hats. umihmtaiy stores, lie., appeared on
his petition for protection, and to have his final order.
Mr. West m supportei. His Honour after looking
through the documents filed, insiie the renewed order.
In this case there was no oppoeition. The court rose at
6 o'clock.

BOROUGH PETTY RimMN*. Townhall, Monday, June
13, Is&L—(Be(ore Henry Lock, Eau., the Mayor, and
Robert Davis, Faq.)—Elisategli Sinai, brought up on
remand charged with stealing a silver spoon which she
had offered for sale at Mr. &tinder's, was committed for
trial at the ensuing Quarter Sessions. Superintendent
Pouncy was bound over to prosecute. From informa-
tion received by the polies it is believed that the spoon
is the property of the Rev. H. Good, of Wauborne
Minster.

CoUXTY PETTY HERBIOXB, Minh&ll. Saturday, June
11, 1859.—(Before H. Williams, H. N. Middleton, H.
C. ()trodden, and H. Frampton, Esqrs.)
Tug POWER OF THE EXCUSE IX THE POLICE COURT.
—Prior to couimencing the business of the Court the
Chairman (Mr. Williams) said, the Bench thought it
right to mention that on this day fortnight an applica-
tion was made to them relative to the legality of an
officer of Inland Revenue appearing as a solicitor in and
conducting an excise case in this court. The Magistrates
then ruled that such a proceeding on the part of an
excise officer could only be suffered by courting. but it
had since transpired that by the 15th and 16th Victoria,
cap. 61, sec. 3, any officer of Inland Revenue or person
employed by the Counnissioners of Inland Revenue,
though not a solicitor, inay conduct or defend cases
before Justices. It was desirable, the Chairman
added, that this power possessed by excise officers should
be as widely known as the partial refusal to hear the
exciseman on the 21st had been circulated.
Grorue Clark, keeper of a beerhouse at Charininster,
was summoned for keeping his house open during illegal
hours for the sale of beer. Mr. Giles Symonds defended.
P.C. Bond said that on Sur.cley the 22nd ult., about
twenty minutes past 10 at night be visited defendant's
house and saw two men sitting in the taproom, with a
pint cup containing cider on the table. In the bar were
two more men. Defendant had been cautioned before
for irregularities. In cross examination witness
recollected that last Christmas he went through de.
fendant's garden to defendant's back door. The way
was a regular thoroughfare. At one o'clock on that
occasion the officer found two men there drinking.
Defendant said the parties were lodgers, and caused the
witness, much to his horror, to retrace his steps through
the garden. On the 22id ult., witness saw the
two persons with the defendant in the bar
drinking. ',Witness denied telling anybody on
the Sunday night that be was going to watch
defendant's house, but spoke to a man named Phillips,
and weld not swear that he had not been on the watch
for defendant. Witness denied telling Phillips that he
was going to look after Clark. On going into the bar
witness told defendant that he was open after hours, and
defendant said some one had informed him that his
clock was too fast. In defence Edward Perham was
called and said he lived at Charmiuster. On the night
in question lie was in defendant's bar, and the clock in
the room struck ten, whereupon vritnees said to defend•
ant "Your clock is ten minutes too fast by Charminater
and Dorchester time." A man came in for a pint of
beer, and the defendant refused to draw it saying the
policeman was just gone by and was in watch of the
house. Witness saw no liquor drawn after ten, those,
he was in the bar. The policeman entered at seven
minutes past ten, and wee a little excited. The caner

said he 'Amid repart the house. The cloak in the bar I
was then iieventeen winutes pal tett. I,,tiq Bailey, •
boy of Charminstee, stated that he had earst,l fro tie-
fondant. On the 22nd ult. witness went to defettilaftee
with another lad of the village, and was One of "the
wo men" who were in the parlour. The cup on the
islile did ha bib:Mg to Witness, bite his companion drank
from it as it ...I eh the tall*. Neither of the youths
called for drink, and withers went tel ask defendant foe
work. They left as soon as the policeman eftterest the
house. Witness did not drink in the house that night.
Frederick Lendscheit said lw went In the bar dour of
defendant's and was refused a Olt of beer which he
wsiited to take home. The officer came in immediately,
and witness came out. John Phillips, a militiaman,
said lie saw Bond between seven and eight on Sunday
ceening the find, oil the Verne road beyond Chemin-
ker. The cancer was coming toward', Charminster.
They had a little conversation during which Bond said
he was gaihg to Charinittster. Witness asked "Is any-
thing up there ?" Bond replied "Not much ; he was
going to look out for Clark at thi pot-house there."
Witness inquired " What for.' Bond ansWeied
"Because he has been saucy to ine several titnet." They
then wished each other good night, and on ninths
return from his walk he called on Clark and told him to
.be on his guard. Bond was recalled by the magistrates
and stated that defendaqt's,front door was open. Mr.
Symonds submitted that the house though open was not,
as clearly proved, open for the sale of heir—in fact the
house was open for the opposite purpose, as bees. wee
refused to be sold. Summons dismissed, but the Magis-
trates said they thought the police had not exceeded
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their duty.
James Paulett, beerbouse-keeper, Preston, was sum-
moned for keeping his house open for the sale of beer
at illegal hours. Sergeant Hitch stated that on Satur-
day, thy •Alth ult., lie visited defendant's house at 55
minutes past 19 at nig4t. There was a woman there
with a pint of beer in her hand. On seeing the officer
she slipped the beer down behind her, add the defen-
dant's wife explained that the woman bad come for
shop goods. The woman, however, had no such goods.
The front dour was closed, but not fastened. 1/efend-
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ant, in answer to the I.l.ench, said the woman was
waiting for her husband, and the beer was drawn be-
fore 10 o'clock. Defendant was convicted on June 12,
1850, for a like offence. Fined in the full penalty of £lO
and costs 15s. Gil. A week allowed for payment.
George Cm (is was summoned for an offence against
the Highway Act. PA.'. Softly said that at Stinsfunl on
the 25th ult. he saw a wagon drawn by three iiontS pro.
ceedii.g towards Piddletown without anyperson in charge.
About 100 yards behind defendant appeared near a
second cart. On seeing the policeman the defendant
ran up to his horses and explained that he was having
• bit of chat with the other carter. Defendant stoutly
denied that he was 100 yards from his hones, or that
they were out of his sight. Fined 4s. including costs.
James Drake was summoned for riding without
rein: on the turnpike road. P.C. Softly stated the
case. Defendant was riding on a wagon drawn by three
horses. at Stinsford on the 25th ult. There were two
boys also on the wagon. Fined fe. including costs.
Frank Davis, William Legg, and Robert Riggs, three
young labourers, were summoned for drunkenness. P.C.
Softly stated that at a few minutes before one on the
morning of the 26th ult., while on duty at Tolptiddle,
lie heard • deal of swearing about 40 yards from the
Rev. Mr. Nash's house. The defendants were there
drunk and refused to go bouie, but after a little dallying
they went into Davis's house. Riggs and Legg, how-
ever, soon came out and beat • tambourine all through
the village. Defendants admitted having had beer, but
denied making a noise. Fined 5a., and costs 4.. 64.
each.
Charles Legg. of Dewlish, was summoned for being
drunk. P.O licrrielge said that on Monday, May 30, at
11 at night, defendant was drunk and using abusive
language in the main street of Dewlish, and refused to
obey the injunction to go home. Defendant denied
being drunk, owning that lie only had two pints of beer
during the evening, and was quietly talking to his wife
when the officer mired him by the collar and said,
" Will you fight?' but defendant declined to have any•
thing to do with the police. P.C. Softly said he saw
the defendant at the time named "beastly drunk,"
"•usiiig moat abuseful language to his wife." and defen-
dant was "such a had character that he might be pulled
up every week." Fined 55., and costs ss. 61.
IVillitem Bartlett was summoned for having no weights
whilst out selling bread. P.C. Fripp stated that on
Tuesday, the '24th of May, he saw defendant
with • donkey carrying • load of bread into
Toiler. The officer asked if defendant had any
weights and sealed. Defendant replied, " All
right, policeman. I got 'mu all right." On being
pressed defendant acknoisledged that lie meant when he
said he got the weights, he had them at home. He uid
be could not carry weights in his pockets, and said he
was going to give away the bread on being told lie should
be reported. Defendant's brother, who is • miller and
baker at Hook, appeared to answer the charge, saying
that defendant was staying a few days with him and
undertook to take the neddy and half-a-dozen of bread
down to Toller. The bread was in a sack. Fined is.,
and costa 4s. 6d. The defendant was liable to • penalty
of E 5.
Anne Samireess, shopkeeper, Swyre, was summoned
for basilic illegal weights. Superintendent Everitt said
n t that ole 30th ult. lie found in defendant's shop 4
weights unstamped. A half-pound was five drachms
deficient, • quarter pound 2i drachuis short. The scales
were one drachm against the purchaser. Defendant
said she soli nothing but what was weighed to her
except salt. Fined 10s. including meta. Defendant
said all she had in the shop was not worth 10s.
William Span, was summoned for an offence under
the Highway Act. P. C. Fripp said that on May 20. in
Toiler Porcorum, lie saw defendant and a boy riding in •
wagon drawn by 4 horses at length. There was no one
to guide the horses, and there were no reins. Defendant
said be was tired after • long journey, and was 68 years
old, and had only got into the wagon to speak to •
woman there. Fined 3s. and costs remitted.
Henrn Curb/In and Henry Rowe, two railway gangers,
were summoned for drunkenness and committing a
breach of the peace. Sergeant Tee stated that on the
4th inst., at Maiden Newton, be saw the defendants.
Rowe was drunk and talking about fighting, but went
home when desired. Corbyn was drunk at a later hour.
Fined 5.. and costa, 4e. Gd. each, for being drunk. John
Jacob, manager of the coal stores at Maiden Newton,
deposed that on the lith inst., at 6 in the evening, when
at the coal yard he heard a great disputing in the road.
On going to the spot witness SOW the defendants passing
up the road threatening each other and preparing to
fight. The defendants fought and fell together in •
ditch. Witness parted the combatants, but bystanders
made them fight again. Rowe was willing to go away.
Corbyri was bound over to keep the peace for 6 months in
his own recognizance, and another in £.5, or one month's
imprisonment. Rowe was also bound over to keep the
peace for 6 months in his own reoognixance.
William Bon-ring summand for was summ for committing a
breach of the peace. Henry Clare, said, lie saw defend-
ant on the 6th inst. in Martinstown, furiously driving •
load of hay drawn by two horses. Defendant afterwards
came to complainant, and called him all the" fox-headed-
ginger-headed" gentleman he could, and threatened to
"get some furze and set light to him." Defendant also
threatened to throw defendant into the river. Although
urged by his wife to withdraw defendant refused, and
continued to swear and abuse complainant, and offered
to "smoke complainant's old foxey wife out of the
house," which made her afraid to go to bed. There
were lots of females present but no other man than
complainant, who "minded to keep in doors." Com-
plainant added that his OWD son or wife might be
" examined to the bottom," and they wonld speak the
"same truth." The ease was dismismed, the magistrates
deploring their lack of power to punish the defendan
for his offensive language,
11.ehard Charlu was summoned for being drunk at
Osinington. P.C. Butt said, that on the night of the
28th ult., between 12 and I, he found defendant lying
drunk on the turnpike-road at Ossuington. There was
another constable present. Defendant said he ass in
bed at 11 o'clock on the night in question. Fined ss.
and coati 4s. and &I.
George Whittle was summoned for • breach of the
Highway Act. P.C. Florence stated that ou the 9th
ult. in Melbury Sandford, lie saw defendant riding on •
wagon drawn by two horses on the turpike road. There
was a boy also in the wagon, and no reins were viaible.
Defendant said that both he and the boy were very visible
Fined 4s. including Cusbi.
COMMITTFD TO DORCHRISTER GAOT..—Assizes.—Mary
Rider and Jane Beer, burglary at Sherhorne. Henry
Dukee, deserting his chip" Hero." 28days' hard labour;
James Turner, using insolent language to the Captain of
the Fore Top" Cressy," 28 days hard labour; Charles
Blake, Robert Thursby, and Daniel Meek, deserting
their ship" Blenheim" 3 calendar months hardlabour ;
William Carter, vagrancy at Wyke Regis, 1 calendar
month; James French, misbehaviour at Brielport
Union, 1 calendar month hard labour; James Pitcher.
disobedience of orders, H.M.S. "Algiers." 10 days
solitude and 18 days' hard labour; James Hill. leaving
his service at Weymouth, 1 oiLlandar month ban!
labour.