PETERSFIELD.
MAGISTERIAL.—TOWN HALL, TUESDAY.—Present: Sir A. K. Macdonald, Bart., and J. Waddington, Esq.
This was a special day for the appointment of parish constables, when the following were sworn, viz., for
Blendworth, Pescot;
Bramshott, Alfred Corner and Caleb Christmas.
Buriton, no appointment.
Chalton, Wm. Wells.
Clanfield, John Coles.
Colemore, no appointment.
Eastmeon, no appointment.
Empshott, Wm. Greentree.
Greatham, G. Wells, jun., and Jacob Adams.
Idsworth, Edwd. Hall.
Liss, H. Fostecue and Frank Hounsome.
Petersfield, John Gammon, W. Harrison and John Head.
Priorsdean, Henry Mansfield.
Privett, John Hasted.
Street, Wm. Budd.
Steep, James Aldred.
Hawkley, G. Wakeford.
SETTING TRAPS FOR RABBITS.
JOHN FIGG, of Greatham, an old poacher, appeared upon summons charging him with setting traps for the purpose of taking rabbits, upon land belonging to Mr. Wm. Goodeve, in the parish of Greatham. It appeared from the evidence of James White, gamekeeper to Captain Chawner, that his master rented the shooting of the land, who deposed to seeing defendant set several traps in Bridger’s meadow at seven o’clock in the evening.—Convicted in the penalty of 10s. and 9s. 6d. costs.—Paid.
The following list of overseers were appointed for the ensuing year at the special sessions named for the purpose by the Hon. J. J. Carnegie, and J. Waddington, Esq.
Blendworth, George Penn.
Bramshott, William Nash and John Scammell.
Buriton, William Chase and John Harrison.
Catherington, John Reynolds and Charles Spooner.
Chalton, John Sims.
Clarefield, William Poate and William Courtney.
Colemore, William F. Moorey.
Eastmeon, Samuel Padwick and William Weeks.
Empshot, C. Cobden.
Froxfield, Wm. Gale and J. Charter.
Greatham, W. Goodeve.
Hawkley, J. Bennett and T. Vinson.
Idsworth, J. S. Cannings and W. T. Russell.
Liss, C. Chase and S. G. Hearsey.
Petersfield, T. Summers.
Priorsdean, S. Munday and J. Allam.
Privett, R. Robertson and W. Spiers.
Sheet, J. Welsh and J. Lear.
Steep, R. Carter and A. Carter.