Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1881-09-09 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

FANCYING HIMSELF A KING.—ROheTt Parton, a thick-necked young fellow, who appeared yet to be suffering from the effects of drink, being stupid and under delusions, was brought up on Saturday for having been drunk and riotous at the White Ilart, Lower Bond-street, and broken a pane of glass, value  56., also for wilfully damaging a closet at the policeatation, to the extent of 56.—About a quarter past 12 last night P.C. Morris was on duty in Bond-street, and, hearing a noise at the White Hart, he went there and found Parton coming out with his hands all over blood, and he was shouting loudly. Having made et quirks, witness brought him to the station where he came quietly.—Mrs. Robins, of the White; Hart, was sworn, and, being asked if she was the wife of the landlord, said she actually was the manager herself.—Mr. Arden : But the license is in your husband's lame; we must consider him the landlord. —Mrs. Robins continued that Parton lodged at her house and last night, after being a-bed two hours, he called out and asked to be let out. She c uld not get ready immediately, but went to do ko, and before she could dress Parton put Lis hand throu_h the glass in the bar door, and swore that if they did not let him out he'd murder the lot of them. Parton's man had been there for a day or two, and, although prisoner had not paid ft r his board and lodging, he treated everyone who came in with wine or spirits, or what they would have to drink, until she remonstrated, remindit g him she hadn't be, n pkid yet, when prisoner said he should find seme misney when the time came. Two ledgers had left the house because they were frightened et Parton's conduct, and she charged the Is of their lodging on Parton's bill.— The magistrat-s enquired as to the man, and prisoner said: He is my groom ; his name is Crocodile (laughing). —Mr, Lundie warned him he would find it no laughing triatter.—P.C. Barrett, about a quarter to eleven this mot nine, looked into the cell to tell prisoner to get ready for court, and found the cover of the cell closet was broken. Prisoner first denied dt jag it, but afterwards admitted it, sing he smashed it in a ten per. In his defence, Pa ton sal , he had had a bath, in order to go to a ball, and wanted to go out; but when he could not, he breke tile glass, and so he was at the station, instead of enjoying himself at the ball. He added "Can I f-onew? lam your King. These soldiers are all mine now ; I have to pay for them."—Being prevetted from leaving the el( ck, he turned to the magistrates, saying " YOU have made a mistake, a great mist,ke."—Mrs. Robins, being asked as to the price of her glass, suppcsed thick glass like that would cost 5. but she hadn't estimated it; she'd leave it to the Bench ; but she was informed it was not for the Bench, but for her, to set a value on her property.— The magistrates sent Parton to Dorchester for fourteen days' hard labour,—Prisoner tut fling to some soldiers in court, "Soldiers go and get your ramrods, and kill every policeman in the island."—He was then taken below.—Mr. Green, carrier, then wished to consult the Court, stating that he had bought the prisoner's horse, and he expected to have possession of it.—He was told that this matter was not before the Court; but he pressed his enquiry, stating be had left it over until the decision of the case ; he had bought the prisoner's horse of the groom ; but had not had possession.—Mr. Robins's bill against prisoner not having been paid, she was told she might keep the horse till Parton came out of prison.