Sturminster Newton, 8 February 1901. Before Dr LEACH and Mr KENNARD on Tuesday, William R ALLEN, of Hinton St Mary, was charged with threatening to kill his father. Evidence was given by the prosecutor, PC SPALDING and Mary WILLIAMS, and the defendant was bound over in the sum of £20 and in one surety of £20, or go to prison for one month. Prosecutor was surety for his son, and so overlooked it. Chard, 8 February 1901 On Monday before the Mayor, Alderman F Harris MITCHELL, Peter BATTEY, a labourer on tramp, was charged with drunkenness. PC PHILLIPS, on being called to the Crown Hotel to eject the prisoner, persuaded him to leave the town, but afterwards found him wandering the streets in a drunken state. Fine 10s, or seven days imprisonment. Prisoner accepted the latter. Ian James, Poole, Dorset, UK. Researching; WHISCOMBE and variants (SOM/DEV borders, HAM, SSX, London) GALE (HAM) CHERRETT (South DOR)