The Blandford and Wimbourne Telegram. — 1883-01-26 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

DORSET WINTER ASSIZES.  The winter gaol delivery for the county of Dorset, took place to-day (Monday), but the calendar is of an unusually light character, there being only two prisoners for trial. Lord Justice Baggallay arrived on Saturday evening, and opened commission at the Shirehall. His lordship was conveyed from the station in the elegant equipage of the High Sheriff (C. Hembree Esq.) The Judge aft .it wards attende I Divine service at St. Peter's Church. He was accompanied by the High Sheriff (who wore his hand. some uniform as Colonel of the Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry) and his Chaplain. The Mayor (H. Darden, Esq.), and Corporation also attended, the following members being present : Alderman Gregory, Cauncillore A. H. Lock, W. Durden, G. Davis; Mr. Giles Symonds (Town Clerk), Mr. G. Williams Andrews (County Clerk), and Mr. F. Johns (Under Sheriff, were also present. The active business of the Assizes commenced at ten o'clock this morning, before Lord Justice Baggallay. Owing to the small amount of business, it was not considered necessary to have a second court. The following gentlemen were sworn on the Grand Jury : W. E. Brymer, Esq., A. E. Mansel, Esq. M.P. W. A. Bankes, Esq. J. C. Maned Pleydell, J. It. P. Geodden, Esq. Esq. T. Hussey, Eel.. E. L. Kindereley, Esq. G. O. Churchill, Esq. J. Fellowes, Esq. 0. C. Ferrer, Esq. Charles Elie, brewer, against Charles Maysher Havter. ft. P. Fetherstonhaugh, G. W. Floyer, Esq. Claim for beer, balance of account £2O 2s. Mr. Urlal, Esq. G. W. Williams, Esq. instructed by Mr. Dibben, of Wimborne, for plaintiff. E. Pearce, Esq. 1 K Penney, Esq. There had been a heavy counter claim filed, £3l for discount. and £lOO for damages; but defendant did not H. B. Middleton, Esq. 'W. Colfox, Esq. apnear to substantiate the counter claim, W. J. Smith, Esq. J. M. P. lliontague, Esq. The follewing was the only evidence given J. Batten, Esq. Robert Ellis : I am brewer at Wimborne, and have charga Zif the books. From August, 1878, to the end of The Royal Proclamation having been read, the Judge 1880, I have supplied defend-ant with beer, and defendant charged the Grand Jury in the following terms :—Mr. has paid on account, leaving £37 12i. 61, lees credits for Bryiner and gentlemen of the Grand Jury,—l believe discount, leaving £2O 21. 6d. owing. the calendar upon this occasion is a very short one, Defendant did not appear to defend the action, and the even for the county of Dorset. It contains but two Judge direct od the jury to find a verdict for defendant. prisoners, and neither of the charges contains anything -like an evasme of the rights of property, they both Samuel Jahn Fiske and William and Charles Martin. farmers, and Mr. Chislett, of Winaborne, as guardians of result or arise out of assaults upon the person. The ' first is that of an old man of 75 years of age, who has THE CIIARGE OV MANSLAUGHTER' Leonard Martin, the other defendant, for £4O, claim on endeavoured to commit suicide by throwing hiniself John Sargent, a boy adunt-ed to bail . had been indicted an indenture of apprenticeship of the said Leonard for killing and slaying Ann Sorgeut, his sister, at Grilling Martin. into the weter. But lam afraid there is very little ham, on the 15th August last ; but the Grand Jury ignore • Mr. Belle% instructed by Mr. W. A. Colyer, of London. doubt as to your finding a bill in the case, for you will the bill. d for plaintiff, and Mr. Foote, instructed by Mr. H. S. hear he was seen deliberately to take off his coat and