The Blandford and Wimbourne Telegram. — 1882-05-26 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

PETTY SESSIONS,  FRIDAY.  Before the Rev. T. Carr-Glyn, W. Renee Fryer, E3q.  George Toop, farmer, of Lytclaett Minster, for allowing three cows to stray on the highway, was fined Is. for each CJW and costs, &I.—Defendant said he'd really rather go to jail for three or four days than pay the money. It wasn't right —On the principle that second thoughts are best he afterwards paid the money. George Ware, beerhouse-keeper, of Kinson, was summoned for allowing a donkey to stray. Both defendant and his donkey were old offenders.—The Superintendent stated that in this case the nuisance was a dangerous one, as the donkey was generally tethered to a long chain, with which it would run across the load to the peril of those driving or riding along.—He was find 61. and half the costs, 3s. 61. William Cobb, blacksmith, of Wimborne, was charged with riding his bicycle after sunset, not being provided wita a lamp.—lle admitted the offence, but said be only rode a very short distance in the square.—Fined 61 and excused the costs, but c outioned. Mr. John Gard, drover, wife boater, and general sponger, whose appearance before rho Bone we had to chronicle juit a month ago when he was "sent down" for 14 days, again had to put in an appearance.—His wife, Elizabeth Gurd, was again the complainant and her grievance this time was that on the previous Saturday the gentleman, by whom in a weak moment she had allowed herself to be taken for better or for worse, came home drunk and threatened to "do" both for her and her children.—Mr. Gurd arrived some time after his case had been called on, and when he did present himself it was evident he had been making most of the time which he intuitively felt would not be long before he once again took up his lodgings at the County Hotel. Making a most elaborate salaam to the Ben hand "all you gentlemen round the Court," he addressed his wife as "my dear woman," and wished to know if she had rot threatened to give him a dose of " pison."—Mrs. Gerd disclaimed any such murderous intentions, saying she would rather he should live than be "pisoned." considerately adding for the sake of herself and family.—Dafendant then wanted to know if both complainant and his daughter had not treated ' him shamefully on the Sunday, tearing up his very best over-coat into " smoothereens.''—Mrs. Gurd did not reply to these insinuations.—Thereupon the defendant, again bowing to the court, expressed, as well as he was able, his regret that ever he should have had t appear before the magistrates for such a ridiculous thing. The way in which his wife and daughter had wired into him was disgraceful.—The Bench told him he had only just come out of jail, and it was evident unless he gave up the drink he would come to grief. Could he find two sureties he would keep the peace—(Defendant answered in the negative.)—Then he must go for a month's hard labour.— Defendant at first ri slated being taken to the cells, but a gentleman in blue soon hustled him out of the court, and as the d or closiid upon him he, at the top of his voice, kindly wished "good luck to all of yer." The Cricketers' Arms was transferred from Thomas Knapton to Charks Wcodland.