... TAUNTON .DROWNING OASH _ _ I The inquest on the body of William iook, aged 21, a labourer, of Bishop's Lydeard, near Taunton, whinh was found dloating near the Bathing Stationuat Frenoh Weir was held on Ttteesry rmorning at the Wiclhester Arms Inun, Trsinton, before the Deputy-Coroner. Mr Hagors. The evidence disclosed that, the ?? of the deceased, Bdward John Look, who also resides ab ...

... e -- ?? e Before Mr W T Bayne (in the chair), Mr C a ,r J Webber and Mt F Bannatyne. tl 1. KINGSTEIGNTON MAN FINED. e Frederick Loveridge, horse dealer, of Kings. e teignton, was summoned for illtreating a e horse at Alphiagton on the 16th inst.- v Inspector Finch, of the R.S.P.CA., prose- cuted. and Mr W L Brown ?? C H Rew Wippell, tanner, residing at Alphington, '1 s said he saw defendant ...

... ABseNTr JtRYxEN FiNED. The Quarter Sessions were held on Monday s in the Town Hall before the Recorder (Sir G S Baker, Bart.), who was acoompanied by the f Msyor (Councillor T Goaman) and Mr E Trapnel]. Tberewere no cases for trial. On the names of tho jnry being called it a was found that Mr C l'earse, *prinier, of i AlIhalland-street, and Mr W Fool, surgeon. d. dentist, were not present, and ...

... TO-DAY'S EXETER POLICE, .t. E _ PI s - ?? Before Messrs. R. R. hi Daw (chairman), H. Gadd- and J. W. Petherick. MLK ADULTEaATION CASEs. Louisa Goodridge. Tron Bridge, was Ea summoned for selling adulterate 3 milk.- rhe Town Clerk (Mdr. G. R. Snorto) fppeared to p'rosecute, and Mr. W. L. Brown for the defendant.-Mr. Shorto stated that the .3 lnspector'of Nuisances (Nir Wreford) se at a man into ...

... EXETER MAN CONVICrED. ,anu kmost TeAVELLiNG OtN Tlj RAIL WAY WIrTHOr A radu- TimmET. batk, At, the Newton Poliee Conrt on Tuesday [ had George Cooper, who said he had recently been oung lodlging in Exeer, was charged with travel- .vith lilug on the railway without a ticket.- came Inspector Tonkin stated that the station they master at Heathfield called his attention to alive the defendantwho ...

... I Before hi s Honour JuIe Woodfall. s AUCTION NNIIS CLAIM. 0 TWOMxSONWHITTON, AND LANG V WHITE. -Messrs. Thompson, fhitton, and Lang, A anutionleers, who were representedt by Mi. , S. ?? Pope, sued Mr John White, farmer, of C Fsank Farm. Tedbhu St. Mary, for £1 4s R baweoee of an account in respeot of an auction held by plaintiffs on the farm.- Defeadiint did ntt dispute the oaim. bat set up a ...

... Bristol Police Court YESTERDAY, Before Col. Coates and Mr J. Swaish. A SACK SUIT. John illtchell, 71, who appeared la tho dock n dressed in a saok, was charged with belog drunk and u disorderly. Deputy Chief Constable Caun stated that whilst in the cells Mitchell tore up all his clotheq, and the police made him the suit in which he was now attired (laughter), Prisoner was sent to gaol for a a ...

... Bristol Police CourL YESTERDAY. Before Messra J. E. Shellard and Edward Paraons. FASTE PRETENCES. James S. Cornwell, 17, and William C. Sprlggs, 19, were charged on remand with obtaining food and lodging from two people In the Hotwells by false pretences. The evidence of Mrs Hobbs, of Clifton wood crescent, and of Mrs Dark, of 6, North Green street, Hotwelis, was read over, to the effect that ...

... Bristol P-olce CourL I.va 751 No YE S2ERDAY, Before Colonel Coates and Mr W, A. Todd. 6XO BOYS IN TRq1;YB~, I at1 J biU. Alfred Brain, 9, ?? Phillips, it, and C [of Solmo Bishop, ., 'Were charged with stealing a iepiece of iron. 'oQnglng to a fire grate at the house 4 of Henry 'Plumley, of Stephen street, St. Gaorge. wns The n~leevidence was that early on the morning *c of June 27tb the boys ...

... Bristoi Bankruptcy Court, YESTERDAY. Before the Deputy Official Receiver, Mr F. W. Darley. .IlJIST MEETINGS, SAmutrL PBIRrs, of Orchard house, Kingswood, and Wick, lime and stone ?? G. T. Lilley appeared for the debtor, and Mr E. W. Vcale for a creditor. The statement of affairs shows a deficiency of £278 8s 5d on gross liabilities amounting to £4328 7s 4d, of which £782 17s 10d Is expected to ...

... Bistol Police CourL YESTERDAY. Before Alderman J. W. S. Dlx and Mr W.f R. Barker. IROB13ING EMPLOYERS. Thomas Bennett, 68, and George Bennett, 39, were charged with stealing a qnantity of coal, value 3d, the vroperty of Mr W. Hiokery, St. Philip's marsh, P. n.c47 Bd meeting the prisoners on the previous day, noticed that one was carrying something under his coat, whllt the other man's pockets ...

... YESTERDAY. Before Messrs F. Tsgart (in the chair), P. Fussell, W. Sommerville, and J. Leach. DESERTER, Stanley Chamberlain, stoker, was charged with deserting from H.M.S. Duke of Wellington, ationed at Portsmouth. P.C. Walabridge said that on Satur- * day evening be went to the Bunch of Grapes Inn at Frarnpton Cotterell, and from certain iuformation be accused the defendant of being a deserter ...