The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette. — 1881-09-20 (Dorchester, Dorset, England)

MASTES-BUILDIIII DRUNK IN COUIIT.-011 Friday, George Herridge war summoned for damaging property in Highetreet, belonging to E. T. &wheal—Before tho case was hearri Mr. Englend had been rebuked for talking alund.—Herridge did not appear to the summons, and when Mr. En !land came forward to le sworn, his speech was u!!t clear. He was underthood "I want the protection of the superintendent," and when told to take the book, he opened and kissed IL, making some remerks, which smudged like "That's an oath," &o.—r. Arden said he did not think England was in • fit state to be sworn, and the Chair. man, expressing hie surprise at complainant's its,, said he was positively intoxicated. He sh mid at once fine him ss. for being tipsy, and not go into the cuss.— England: You must prove that..—Dr. Drew: A very pretty state of things for a complainant to come here tipsy before the Court.—England was told he must pay 5.., and replied, " Well, then, I shan't;" but the constable. were about to remove him below, when he took out his pares to psy. Boseawn By STCLLING Suoits.—Last Friday, William hionley, a second-class boy on board the BoaCaWall, was brought up before Dr. Drew and Mr. Roberthon, for stealing two shoes belonging to Mr. Heath Richards, of Maiden-street. About half-pest six on Thursday night, prisoner took two sand shoes from a bundle at tato shy door; but Mn. Richard. followed and arrested him with the shoes in his possession, Mr. Richards heard the noise, ran down, and received the boy and the shoes from his wife, handing them over to P.C. Sullen, who brought prisoner and the stolen property, which happened to be two odd 0001, to the station.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and with some difficulty was induced to select the ' Court before which his case should be disposed of. He seemed to be either dazed or stupid; but at length chose to be tried by the magistratea—A petty officer said the boy had been received into the ship from the St. Vincent, and had been only there six week,; but he had been of good character, and witness could only suppose he was " skrlarking."—However, on being seized why he took the boots, prisoner said—" To mill."—Fined 10i.. including costs. HUSBAND CUTTING HIS 'fitaoaT.—Lust Thureday, Joseph Seal, of Love-lane wound up a series of quarrels between him and his wife Louisa, by attemptlog suicide. They had led a very quarrelsome life, and the wife had obtained • summons for him on Friday, for amaulting her. On Thursday morning he went and asked her to forgive him; but she refused, and expressed her determination of" having him to Court." Seal resolved not to go,telliag some of his acquaintances that she might have his corms to Court, but she shouldn't have him. About midday they had another quarrel, and flergt. Harvey was fetched, and panted tlaMl for a time; but he had not returned home five minutes before he was again called, Beal's eon telling the sergeant his father Mai cut his throat On Mr. Harvey Rang to the house, there was the wretched man lying on his stomach a short distance from • bloodstained razor, and the blood was flowing fast from • gash in Seal's throat. The sergeant first tried to stop the blood with his handkerchief, haring first sent for a doctor, but finding the blood could not be stomachs] with the kerchief, some rag was obtained, and the sergeant held the lips of the wound forcibly together, In spite of Sears unreasonably resistance, and thus the flow of blood was checked till Dr. Nathan arrived. Baykal used means to prevent the blood flowing again, Dr. Nathan had the man removed to the Hospital, where, at the time of our writing, he lay in a &uremia state.—The eammons on Friday warn adjourned till the following Tuesday.