The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette. — 1859-04-19 (Dorchester, Dorset, England)

COUNTY PETTY SCOSIONS, 13114113111. Saturday, April 16.—Before H. Williams, H. N. Middleton, W. L. Henning, and H. C. Goodden, &qrs. James Eniglat, labourer, was summoned for riding on the shafts of • wagon on the high road at Piddletown. Superintendent Everitt stated that on the Ilth inst. defendant was riding with his legs banging over the wheels of a wagon, near Drum farm. Fined is. Robert Legg, late shepherd to Mr. W. Duninan, Troy town, was summoned for ill-treating a horse. James Reed said that on the 28th ult. he was planting potatoes at 'Proytown for his master, Mr. Newman, and lie saw defendant lead a horse and wagon past the field. For full ten minutes defendant then belabour:4 the poor animal with a stout stick about the shoulders and fore legs, after which the horse went on again. Mr. Denman said that on the day following he saw one of his horses loose in one of his gelds. The beck and belly of the animal were in • very shocking condilion, and much swollen. Witness added that the home lied not workci since. Defendant 1144i4 he went to assist the groom :n consequence of the horse being obstinate, and that t.e. groom as well as himself struck the poor beast. Fined Ms., including ands. John Green, until reoeatly in the employ of Mr. W. Donning, of Friar Waddon, was summoned for an assault. Sarah Bamford said that on the 2nd inst. she WM VINE UP Coryates, near Portishain, with Mrs. Olive Peach to meet the latter'e husband. They soon UM him, and shortly afterwards two men, defendant being one of them, came along. Defendant asked with an oath who the party were, adding that lie would beat Kra. Peach's brains out. The two into then walked on quickly homeward, it being midnight. When complainant was passing defendant's house he took off his mask frock and, vowing that he would murder the party, struck complainant on the shoulder and ear, threw her down and kneeled on her. She because ineensible. Olive Peach corroborated complainant, and, in answer to the Bench, said that there had been no quarrel between the parties. Defendant denied the charge in foto, stating that Peach on passing his (damsdent's) door called out "Jack Green, I'll box you, your son, or your son-in-law." Defendant then doffed his frock and sallied forth to answer the challenge, but he was intercepted by complainant, who mined hold of his whiskers, and as WOO as lie was relieved of lier, the man •he had been walking with pulled him in doors. Coin' pleinant was then on the ground. John Legg said that on the Saturday night in question he accompanied the defendant home from Portisham and passed two women and a ;nen at Coryaies. After Green had reached home he went out as complainant's party was going by, whereupon complainant jumped on Green's back. Witness pulled her hands off and carried defendant into the house. There was no "tussle" between the two, but witness saw the woman fall. He followed Green out of doors, going immediately after him. Complainant denied jumping on Green's back. The magistrates, after consulting, dismissed the ease. Mr. W. Hangeld attended and informed the Bench that the ease of DownlemseU v. Tow, which stood adjourned till to-day, had been withdrawn by the complainant, who was thereupon ordered to pay Use costa, El Bs. 6d. John Galt" labourer, ems summoned for being drunk. P.S. Brown stated that at Dewliab early on Sunday evening. the 20th ult., be saw defendant opposite the chapel there quite drunk. Defendant refused to go home when requested. Fined be., and costs remitted on defendant promising not to repeat the offence. The parish constables for the Dorchester district were sworn into office for the ensiling year.