George Scutt 1804-1879

[Tue 08 May 1855, Sherborne Mercury, Dorset. Dorchester. Fire, on Thursday afternoon a serious fire broke out on the premises of Mr. G. Scutt, Martinstown, near Dorchester. It was first perceived in the brewhouse chimney, and very speedily extended over the whole of the business premises. The whole of the brewhouse, wine cellar, grinding house, malt house, stables, and cart houses were entirely destroyed; also, the season's malting, a considerable quantity of barley, beans, mixed corn, bricks, brewing utensils, casks, and from 700 to 800 hogsheads of strong beer. The fire also destroyed the summer-house, and the whole of the thatching on the garden wall; the dwelling-house adjoining was saved by the timely use of the Dorchester fire engine, and the Dorchester police kept watch during the night. The estimated loss is about £5,000.] [Salisbury and Winchester Journal, Wiltshire Sat 08 Dec 1855. George Daw, a mason, at Charminster, was charged with having feloniously stolen some lead belonging to Mr. George Scutt, at Martinstown. This was the first case brought before the Bench under the recent Criminal Justice Act 18 and Victoria c.126. From the depositions which were taken, it appeared that the prisoner had been for some time past working for Mr. Rogers in the rebuilding of some premises which were accidentally destroyed by fire, and was seen in Dorchester a few days ago offering lead for sale. The identity of several of the pieces having been clearly established, the prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge, and a good character from his former employer, was sentenced one month's imprisonment with hard labour.] [Salisbury & Winchester Journal Mon 30 Nov 1840. Accident Friday last, a serious accident happened Mr. George Scutt, of Martinstown, whilst out shooting. He had a double-barrelled gun, and observing that the end of the ramrod protruded a little beyond the muzzles, he put his left hand to force it into its socket, when, from the trigger being, it is supposed, caught something, the contents of one of the barrels were discharged, blowing the forefinger of his left hand completely off, and much shattering the other fingers. Messrs. Wallis and Curme, surgeons, of Dorchester, were immediately sent for, and under their care Mr. is now proceeding very favourably.] [Salisbury & Winchester Journal Sat 03 Apr 1852. Head of Stock, Portable Thrashing Machine, Wagon, Dung Put, Implements, Ac. HIGHER HYDE FARM, 2 Miles from Bere Regis, from Wareham, and 2 from Wool Railway Station. MR. E Saunders has been favoured with instructions to Sell by Auction, at Higher Hyde Farm, on Monday, the 5th of April, 1852, The whole of the Live and Dead Farming Stock, the property of Mr. George Scutt, leaving the Farm; also the .....] [Salisbury & Winchester Journal Sat 24 May 1856. Upway - Independent Friendly Society. The annual festival of this society took place last week, in this picturesque little village. The rendezvous was the Ship Inn, where procession was formed, consisting about members of the society, each bearing neat wand, and adorned with rosettes. After perambulating the village, to the music of Wellspring's brass band, the members attended Divine service at the Church. Prayers were read by the Rev. Talbot Baker, and an appropriate discourse was delivered by the Rev. Archdeacon Buckle, from Matthew XXV., 30. At the conclusion of the service the members proceeded to the Ship Inn, where they partook of good and substantial dinner, provided by Mr. and Mrs. Bushrod. Mr. Scutt, of Martinstown, presided, and the active secretary, Mr. G. Scutt, occupied the vice-chair. After dinner .....] [The London Gazette [1875] NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership which has for some time past been carried on by George Scutt the elder, and George Scutt the younger, under the firm of George Scutt and Son, at Winterborne, Saint Martin, in the county of Dorset, in the trade or business of Wine and Spirit Merchants, Brewers and Maltsters, was this day dissolved by mutual consent, As witness our hands this 31st day of March 1875. George Scutt, senr. George Scutt, jr. George Scutt of the Brewery House, Martinstown. GEORGE SCUTT, Deceased - Pursuant to an Act of Parliament 22 & 23 Victoria, chapter 35, intituled " An Act to further amend the Law of Property, aad to relieve Trustees." NOTICE is hereby given, that all persons having debts, claims, or demands on the estate of George Scutt, late of Winterborne Saint Martin, in the county of Dorset, Common Brewer, Maltster, and Wine and Spirit Merchant, deceased (who died on the 9th day of December 1879, and whose will was proved by Daniel Symonds, the surviving executor named in the said will, in the District Registry attached to the Probate Division of Her Majesty's High Court of Justice at Blandford on the 13th day of February, 1880), are hereby required to send in writing, the particulars of their debts, claims, or demands, to the said executor, at the offices of Messrs. Andrews, Son, and Huxtable, South-street, Dorchester, on or before the 15th, day of January next, and that after the said 15th day of January next, the said executor will distribute the assets of the said testator amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the debts, claims, or demands of which he shall then have notice; and will not be liable for the assets, or any part thereof, so distributed to any person of whose debt, claim or demand they shall not have had notice at the time of such distribution. Dated this 8th day of December 1880. ANDREWS, SON, & HUXTABLE, South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, Solicitors for the said Excutor.] [Wed 07 Apr 1875, Morning Post, London. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. G. Scutt, sen., and G. Scutt, jun., Winterborne, Dorsetshire, brewers.] [G S 76yr.]