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The Western Gazette. Friday 12 Dec 1873
Page 8 Column 4
NORTH CURRY.
ENTERTAINMENT. - On Thursday evening Dr. BONN, assisted by Miss Agnes BONN, pianist, gave an entertainment in the Assembly-room, entitled “Dainty Bits.” The entertainment afforded a rich treat, and the room was filled with an appreciative audience.
DAY OF INTERCESSION. - On Wednesday, the day set apart for prayer on behalf of Missions, there was a celebration of the Holy Communion at church, at half-past eight o'clock, in addition to the usual service at 10 o'clock; and in the evening a devotional meeting was held in the School-room.
CHARGE OF FOWL STEALING. - At the Guildhall, Taunton, on Monday, before W. M. KING and J. MARSHALL, Esqs., Daniel PRIDDLE and James TRENCHARD were charged with stealing a barton fowl, value 2s 6d, the property of their master, Mr. James SCOTT, of North Curry, on the 6th inst. - Mrs. SCOTT, wife of the prosecutor, said that she sold PRIDDLE a dozen fowls about a fortnight ago; he had half-a-dozen then, and a few days after he had five more. On Saturday, he asked for the other fowl, and she went with him and the prisoner TRENCHARD to the fowl-house, and let him have one. On Sunday morning she found that a young Bramah was missing. Hearing that two fowls had been raffled for on Saturday night, she went to see one of them, which was won by Alfred BRIDGES, and identified it as being the one missing. In answer to the prisoner PRIDDLE, witness said that she had, on one occasion, told him that if she had a few more old fowls to sell he should have them, but denied that she authorised him to catch any more at the time he took away the last of the dozen. The fowl produced was not the one she sold. - Alfred BRIDGES, of North Curry, said the prisoner came to the Star Inn on Saturday evening and put up the white fowl to be raffled for with one brought by TRENCHARD. He won the white fowl. On Saturday evening he walked up the road with the prisoners, and saw them part the money between them. PRIDDLE gave TRENCHARD 9d, which he said was his share. - P.C. VICKERY said he went to TRENCHARD's house on Sunday night and waited till TRENCHARD, who was out, came in. Witness said, “James, I want you,” and charged him with stealing the fowl. His mother cried, and asked her son how he came to do it, and he said, “I should not have done it if it had not been for Daniel PRIDDLE.” He also said that PRIDDLE had told him he might as well go back and have another fowl, and he went back to the barton, took one, and raffled for it, going partners in the money. Witness then apprehended PRIDDLE, who, when he charged him, said he knew nothing about it. When TRENCHARD and PRIDDLE were brought together, TRENCHARD, addressing PRIDDLE, said, “You told me Missus sent me out to catch any fowls, I was not to be particular what one I did catch, and if I could catch an extra one I was to.” PRIDDLE interrupted him and said he was a liar; he never said any such thing. Both prisoners were remanded until Wednesday, TRENCHARD being admitted to bail.