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Northampton Mercury 17 January 1818
To be SOLD Pursuant to an Order the High Court of Chancery, made in certain Causes, " CHIBNALL v. BASELEY," and CHIBNALL v. MARKS,” with the Approbation of Wm. Courtenay, Esquire, one of the Masters the said Court, On Thursday the 26th Day of March, 1818, at Eleven o‘Clock in the Forenoon, in Eleven Lots, at the Swan Inn, in Newport Pagnell, the County Buckingham, CERTAIN freehold and leasehold ESTATES; consisting of a valuable Brewery and Malting, NEWPORT PAGNELL, with dwelling House, Garden, and Offices, and several public Houses, viz. the Rose and Crown and Red Lion, in NEWPORT PAGNELL; the Chequers, at FENNEY STRATFORD; the Marquis of Granby, at DENBIGH HALL, near Fenny Stratford ; the Old Crown, SHENLEY BROOK END: the Brewers, at CASTLETHORPE; the King's Head and the Rose and Crown, SHERINGTON; late the Property of Thomas Meacher, a Bankrupt. Particulars may had (gratis) at the said Master's Chambers, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London; Messrs. Home & Rogers's, Solicitors, 31, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London; at Messrs. Foss Son, Solicitors, 30, Essex Street, Strand, London; at Mr. Garrard's, Solicitor, Olney, Bucks; at Messrs. Baseley Stapleton's, Newport Pagnell; and at the Place Sale. Northampton Mercury 10 March 1832
Buckinghamshire Assizes: Thomas Cowley, aged 28, for breaking into a Bakehouse, situate within the curtilage of the house of Thomas Pacey, of Castlethorpe and stealing therefrom about 1cwt. of bacon, was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment. Northampton Mercury 02 August 1851
NEWPORT PAGNELL COUNTY COURT, July 29.—Before J. W. Esq., Judge. Ayres v. Bakewell.— Plaintiff a widow carrying on business at Castlethorpe Wharf, and appeared Mr. Dennis, her attorney defendant, who is a clergyman at Great Linford, did not appear. The summons was for £15. 6s. 6d., for hay and corn, and £10 money, obtained under the following extraordinary circumstances:—Sarah Ayres, the plaintiff, after proving the order for and delivery of the goods sued for, produced the half of a £10 note of the Northamptonshire Union Bank. I received it about the end of May from defendant. Defendant came to my house and asked me if could change him a £10 note. said, Yes, of course. Defendant then took out his pocket book and said, Dear me, I have only half of the note here! I will send you the other half at the beginning of the week." I then fetched him the cash, and he gave me the half note. A short time afterwards defendant called on me again. He then asked me to cash a cheque for him. It was to be a cheque for £20, and he asked me to return him the half note and give him the balance, £10, in money; and that if I would send my son over on the following Saturday he would settle. Defendant then took out his pocket book. He said he had not brought his cheque book, but he would give me the amount on a blank piece of paper. He drew out a cheque—" Pay Mrs. Ayres £20." I took it upstairs, but, on looking at it, I noticed it was not drawn on any banker. I then returned it. He said he had made a mistake. He then asked me to give him back the half note, saying he wanted to send it to the person who had the other half. I declined to do so. He remained nearly an hour trying to persuade me, but I steadily refused. The letters now produced are in defendant's handwriting. The money has been this morning paid into court, but not the expenses of trial. His Honor gave judgment for plaintiff, and ordered all costs, which the law permitted, to the plaintiff, her attorney, and witnesses. Northampton Mercury 10 June 1854
STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS, Friday June 2 Mr. William Carr, of Castlethorpe Mill, was find 1s. and costs for four defective weights, and also 5s. and costs for a pair of defective flour scales, on the information of Mr. Superintendent Whadcoat. Northampton Mercury 15 December 1860
STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS Dec 7. Northampton Mercury 27 June 1863
WOLVERTON. Robbery.—On Thursday morning, the 18th instant, robbery took place at Old Wolverton. Henry Cooper, a young man belonging to the Wolverton Engine works, lodged at Mrs. Hall's. He left his lodgings as usual on the morning in question, at 6 a.m., to go to work, leaving behind him another lodger named John Bignell, who broke open Cooper's box, and stole therefrom two suits of black clothes, a silver watch and guard, neck ties, &c, &c„ together of the value of between £12 and £14. During the day Inspector Royle and another officer, suspecting the guilty party, went to Northampton, thinking they should find the whole or part of the stolen property pledged there. About midnight they left Northampton and walked to Castlethorpe and Cosgrove. At the latter place they apprehended Thomas Bignell on a charge of receiving the stolen property. The Inspector having secured him with the bracelets, despatched an officer with him to Stony Stratford lock- up. In the meantime Royle went back to Thorpe Wharf, where he found John Bignell had been apprehended by some farm labourers. In passing through Castle Thorpe early in the morning, the Inspector informed Mr. Soden, the Peahen Inn, of the circumstance, and the party suspected, shortly after which John Bignell passed near Mr. Soden, who collared him, but John got away, leaving his coat in Mr. Soden's possession, and took to his heels fast he could. Mr. Soden then acquainted H. S. Trower, Esq., who was near at hand, and he gave chase on horseback, and on the bank of the river Ouse overtook the thief, who finding his pursuer close to his heels, jumped into the river, and walked across, but John was doomed to be taken, for on the other side he was seized by some of Mr. Trower's men, who took great care of him till the Inspector (Royle) arrived, who took him to Stratford lock-up. Most of the stolen property has been found. The prisoners were brought before the Rev. H. J. Barton, on Monday last. After the evidence of several witnesses had been taken, the prisoner was committed to Aylesbury Gaol, to await their trial at the ensuing Quarter Sessions. Croydon's Weekly Standard 14 July 1866 STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS July 6 Walter Nichols a boy about twelve years of age, was charged with having wounded another boy named Abbott, about fourteen years of age. Complainant said that on the 29th of June he and the defendant were at work at Mr. Pike’s, of Castlethorpe; they were having their breakfasts together; defendant’s brother would not come away from the can, and as he wanted some drink he pulled him away: defendant threw a stone at witness, who then hit him, upon which he struck him with the knife. A surgeon’s certificate was handed in, and the case was afterwards adjourned at the request of the defendant’s father. STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS, July 27 Walter Nicholls, a boy, aged 13, appeared on adjournment from last petty sessions, charged with wounding John Abbott, aged 14, the charge arose out of a quarrel between the complainant, defendant, and another boy during the time they were having their breakfasts, and when defendant was using his knife to cut his food. Case dismissed, the chairman cautioning the defendant. Croydon's Weekly Standard August 1866 STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS, July 27. Before the Revds. H. J. Barton, and R. N. Russell. George Bull and James Hillyer were charged with being quarrelsome and disorderly at the Carrington Arms Inn, at Castlethorpe. The evidence given not agreeing with the charge lain in the information, the justices gave the defendants the benefit of the doubt, and dismissed the case with a strong caution as to their future conduct. Northampton Mercury 20 April 1867
Stony Stratford Petty Sessions, April 12th.— Present, Rev. H. J. Barton, chairman Lord Penrhyn, and Rev. R. N. Russell. Parish Constables.—The constables of the parishes in the Stony Stratford Division attended to be sworn in, as follows : Stony Stratford West—William Sirett and John Webb; Stony Stratford East—T. Hollo way and A. Harris; Calverton—E. Read and C. Meacham ; Castlethorpe — Joseph Compton; Northampton Mercury 15 May 1869 PETTY SESSIONS, Friday, May 7th. Present: Rev. H. J. Barton (chairman) and J. C. Mansel, Esq. Cosgrove. A Serious Charge. John Foster, of Cosgrove, was summoned before the Bench by Sarah Ann Eakins, a domestic servant, whose parents reside at Castlethorpe, charged with having assaulted her. Prosecutrix deposed: I have been living at the Barley Mow, at Cosgrove. On the 30th of last month the defendant came into the Barley Mow about half-past eight o'clock in the morning, and was there till about half-past ten. He came again about two, and wanted to know what master had been doing. I left Mr. Foster and mistress in the bar at ten minutes after two. Foster kept quarrelling all the time with mistress; at last mistress went upstairs. When I was in the bar he pushed me into a chair, and assaulted me. I shouted to the mistress, but she would not come down, and said I had no business to go into the bar, and that he might do what he liked to me. I went into the bar to mind it. Cross-examined by Mr. C. C. Becke, who appeared for defendant: I went to my master next day for my wages and clothes. He had previously assaulted me in the presence of my mistress. He once threw me down in the tap-room, and pulled my clothes over my head. Mr. Becke made a most able defence for his client, and called Mr. Partridge, landlord of the Barley Mow, said he was at home all the day. He never heard that Foster had been quarrelling. The prosecutrix told him she would not stop to be assaulted by Jarvis and Foster. His witness said he had seen men kiss her, and one man over 60 years of age, Copson, of New Bradwell.—The case was adjourned for a fortnight, in order that Mrs. Partridge might be present. The case was reheard on May 21st and ultimately dismissed. Northampton Mercury 29 April 1871
STONY STRATFORD. Petty Sessions, April 22.—Present, J. C. Mansel, Esq., chairman, and C. G. Perceval, Esq. Constables were sworn for the following places : —Stony Stratford West, William Sirett and George Sewell; Stony Stratford East, Joseph Elines and Thomas Calladine; Calverton, William Meacham and Thos. Downing; Wolverton, Thomas Ganderton and James Irons; Castlethorpe, William Panter ; Northampton Mercury 24 June 1871
STONY STRATFORD Petty Sessions, JUNE 16th. Present: The Rev. H. J. Barton, chairman; and W. G. Duncan. Northampton Mercury 22 March 1873
NEWPORT PAGNELL COUNTY COURT FRIDAY, MARCH 14. Before J. Whigham, Esq. Northampton Mercury 26 July 1873
Stephen Herbert, 22, labourer, wilfully setting fire to a stack of hay, the property of Andrew Mason, at Castlethorpe, on the 8th July, 1873. Not guilty. Northampton Mercury 29 August 1874
STONY STRATFORD.— Petty Sessions.—Before the Rev. R. N. Russell, chairman ; and W. G. Duncan and R. Walpole, Esqrs.— Charles Brownsell, Castlethorpe, was charged with riding upon the highway without reins, and wa3 fined ss. and 6s. 6d. costs. Northampton Mercury 12 September 1874
NORTHAMPTON. DIVISION PETTY SESSIONS. Saturday, Sept. sth.—Before G. W. Gunning, Esq. (chairman), H. O. Nethercote, Esq., Sir John Robinson, Bart., Drury Wake, Esq., J. A. S. Bouverie, Esq., and R. Lee Bevan, Esq. A Dangerous Practice.— Joseph E. Whiting, Castlethorpe, Bucks, was summoned for using a locomotive engine within yards of the public highway, and having no caution flag, at Pitsford, on the 25th of August.—Mr. R. Lee Bevan, who prosecuted, stated that on the day in question he was driving from Brampton Station along the turnpike road leading from Harborough to Northampton. He was suddenly very much surprised tremendous outburst of steam, and the action of some engine. He could not see first from whence it came, but found it was about 30 yards from him, and just inside a hedge. The horses became very restive, and he and his servant had great difficulty restraining them. When the animals became quieter he sent his man on and got the engine stopped. He then drove up to the man and expostulated with him for starting his engine without seeing whether there was any person in the road. The man excused himself by saying that he did look down the lane, but could see no one; he offered no apology.—Mr. Whiting expressed his regret that such a thing had occurred, the man with the flag had gone away a short time, but he was always very careful that his men gave warning to people of the vicinity of the engine.—Mr. Bevan reminded the defendant of a man having recently been thrown from his horse and killed consequence of the animal taking fright at one of his engines. A serious accident might have occurred in this instance; it was possible he would be thought unkind for bringing the case before the magistrates, but he did it for the sake of the public as much as himself. —The Chairman remarked that the practise was a very dangerous one, and too much care could not be taken to prevent serious accidents.—A fine of £1 and costs must be inflicted. Croydon's Weekly Standard 22 November 1874 STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS John Herbert, of Hanslope, was summoned for riding on a wagon drawn by two horses, without any means of controlling the same, in the parish of Castlethorpe. Fined £1, and 10s. 6d. costs. Committed for fourteen days in default of payment. Northampton Mercury 19 June 1875
COUNTY COURT, FRIDAY, JUNE 11th - Before J. Whigham, Esq-. Judge April, 1869.- Northampton Mercury 10 November 1877
NEWPORT PAGNELL Petty Sessions, November 7.—Before the Rev. Joseph Tarver, W. Levi, Esq., Colonel Chester, R. B. Walpole Esq., the Rev. Charles Selby Lowdes, and Charles Pole Stuart Esq., J. E. Whiting, of Castlethorpe, was, charged by Inspector Hall with using an engine on the highway, which did not consume its own smoke, on the 16th October. Mr Stimson for the defendant. P.C. Batchelor proved the case. Superintendent Hedley said that complaints had been respecting the engines, and a fire had occurred at Woughton-on-the-Green through the sparks from one of them. Mr Stimson contended that the engine was properly constructed to consume its own smoke, and Northampton Mercury 26 October 1878
NEWPORT PAGNELL PETTY SESSIONS, Oct 23. – Before Sir Philip Duncombe, Bart., the Rev. Charles Selby-Lownes, M. G. S. Knapp, Esq., the Rev. Joseph Tarver, and Major Levi. Northampton Mercury 26 July 1879
STONY STRATFOBD.—PETTY SESSIONS, JULY 18TH.— Before Lord Penrhyn, Spencer R. Harrison, Esq., and H. Watts, Esq.— James Compton, Castlethorpe. was summoned for allowing his horse to graze on the side of the road. Fined 1s., and costs 8s Northampton Mercury 29 January 1881
Market Harborough Petty Sessions, Jan 25th 1881 Northampton Mercury 16 April 1881
STONY STRATFORD.—Petty Sessions, April 8th.— Before the Rev. Canon Russell, the Duke of Grafton, and E. H. Watts, Esq. --Joseph Ball, of Hanslope, was charged with trespassing in search of game, on land in the occupation of Mr. G. Whiting, of Castlethorpe. P.C. Henry Andrews proved service of summons. Fined 3s. 01., including costs. Northampton Mercury 16 July 1881
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY COURT. Wednesday, July 13.- Before J. F. Bulley, Esq Deputy Judge. Croydon's Weekly Standard 23 July 1881 STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS Friday, July 15 Before the Rev. Canon Russell (in the chair), and Spencer R. Harrison, Esq. George Smith, George Hilton, and George Gascoign were charged with trespassing and damaging the mowing grass in a field belonging to Mr. Amos, of Castlethorpe, on the 3rd of July, and were fined, Gascoign 9s. 4d., and Hilton and Smith 13s. 4d. each, or seven days’ imprisonment. Northampton Mercury 24 December 1881
STONY STRATFORD. Sessions. Dec. 16.—Before E. H. Watts and Spencer R. Harrison, Esqrs. —Edward Smith, of Cosgrove, was summoned by his master, Joseph Evans Whiting, Castlethorpe, for stealing three pints of milk, on the 3rd of December. —Prisoner pleaded guilty.— One month's imprisonment. Northampton Mercury 11 February 1882
KETTERING Petty Sessions, Feb.8.—Before the Hon. and Rev. C. J. Vernon and W. C. Thornhill, Esq. Croydon's Weekly Standard 13 May 1882 Andrew Nichols and Edward Powell, both of Castlethorpe, pleaded guilty to ill-treating a cat, on the 9th of April. From evidence of Joseph Woodland it appeared that defendants about nine o’clock on the day in question, held a cat, which they alleged had given them much trouble, before the fire, and singed it until it screamed and then let it go. Thomas Feasey, gamekeeper, deposed to killing the cat on the 13th April, at the request of Mrs. Arnold, as it was suffering from severe injuries. Emily Arnold, who resided next door to the defendant Powell’s house, stated that, on the 9th of April, she saw the cat run from defendant’s house into a stack of faggots, with its fur smoking. She afterwards caught the cat, which was a stray one, and on the following day it had kittens. It continued in great pain from the burns, and she therefore asked Feasy to kill it out of its misery. The defendants were each fined £2 10s., or a month’s imprisonment.
Northampton Mercury May 27 1882
NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS. Saturday, May 20.—Before W. Adkins, Esq. (chairman), and H. Mobbs, Esq. Croydon's Weekly Standard 10 June 1882 STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS Friday, June 9th Before E. H. Watts, Esq., James Weber, was charged with trading at Castlethorpe, on the 1st of June without a licence. Police-constable Andrews proved the charge, and defendant was committed to the House of Correction for seven days. Northampton Mercury 24 June 1882
NEWPORT PAGNELL. Northampton Mercury 23 June 1883
Stony Stratford Petty Sessions, June 15.—Before E. H. Watts and A. G. Thorold, Esqrs.— William Beesley, auctioneer, Towcester, was summoned for holding a public sale of stock, at Castlethorpe, without a license from the local authority, the area being within an infected one. Mr. Crouch, solicitor, of Aylesbury, was instructed the Chief Constable to prosecute. Defendant pleaded guilty. Fined 19s. 6d. Northampton Mercury 04 August 1883
STONY STRATFORD. Petty Sessions, July 27.—Before E. H. Watts, Esq. (chairman), and Major Levi.— Thomas Haynes was charged with stealing ornamental vase containing a wreath flowers, from grave in Castlethorpe churchyard, The grave was that of the wife of the Rev. M. A. Nicholson, vicar of Hanslope. The vase was valued £5. Committed for three months' hard labour. Croydon's Weekly Standard 02 September 1882 STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS John Stanley was summoned for riding from Castlethorpe to Wolverton without paying his fare on August 22nd. Mr. Bliss, station-master, deposed that prisoner got out of the carriage, with his hod on his back at Castlethorpe, and was going away. He at first refused to pay, but afterwards did so. He did the same on his return at night, when he was given into custody. Witness said they had considerable trouble with the workmen, who frequently tried to evade payment. Prisoner, who was employed on the line by Messrs. Nelson & Co., contractors, was fined £2 7s 4d. including costs, or 14 days’ imprisonment. Croydon's Weekly Standard 08 October 1882 ASSAULT CASE. At the Petty Sessions held at Stony Stratford on Friday, October 20th, before E. H. Watts, Esq., and S. R. Harrison, Esq. Robert Varney, landlord of the Carrington Arms Inn, was summoned for violently assaulting William Marlow, baker, of the same place, on the 25th of September. Mr. Shepherd, of Towcester, appeared for the complainant, and Mr. C. C. Beche, of Northampton, for the defendant. A good deal of evidence was submitted, from which it appeared the defendant struck the complainant, whom he alleged had insulted him, on the head with a pole about seven feet long, rendering him insensible. Defendant was fined £5 including costs. The Bucks Standard 11 November 1893 STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS Friday, November 1st. Before A. Grant Thorold, Esq. (chairman), Rev. G. E. Willes, and P. B. Grounds, Esq. Robert Clarke, Jonah Nash, and William Nichols, labourers of Castlethorpe, were charged with trespassing on land in the occupation of the Executors of the late William Pike, in search of rabbits. Clarke denied the charge. Nash and Nichols pleaded guilty. Joseph Feasey, gamekeeper, Castlethorpe, stated that on Sunday, the 29th ult., he, in company with James Hollis, saw four men in a field in the occupation of Mr. Pike, at Castlethorpe. One watched, and the other three were kneeling down in the hedge as though they were digging. When they saw witness and his companion they ran off, leaving 3 nets, a bar, and a digger (produced). Witness also found 2 rabbits, one just killed. James Hollis, Haversham, stated that on the 29th ult. He accompanied Feasey to Mr. Pike’s farm, and there saw four men, three of whom were the defendants, but the fourth he did not know. He knew them at once, and was quite certain as to Clarke, as he got within 15 yards of him. Witness told them they need not run, as he knew them. He saw the articles produced picked up. Clarke was fined 10s, and 14s costs, or fourteen days; and Nash and Nichols 10s. 8s 9d. costs each, or seven days. Robert Clarke was further charged on a warrant with steeling a quantity of osiers on the 31st. of January, 1884, but absconded and had not been heard of until this summer. James Hollis stated the facts of the case, and defendant was fined 4d., and 16s 8d. costs, or fourteen days. The Bucks Standard 17 February 1894 STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS Friday, February 9 Before His Grace the Duke of Grafton, K.G. (in the chair), Rev. G. E. Willes, and T. B. Grounds Esq. William Herbert and Jonas Gregory, both of Hanslope, labourers, were charged with tresspassing in search of rabbits, on the land, at Castlethorpe, in the occupation of Mr. Wm. Pike, on the 5th inst., and pleaded guilty. Joseph Pike, farmer of Castlethorpe, stated that as he was walking in a field in the occupation of his father's executors, he saw the defendants at the drain under the gateway. They had a pole and snare in the drain. A rabbit afterwards came out of the drain. Defendants were fined 3s, and 9s. costs each, or ten days' hard labour. Northampton Mercury 26 April 1884
STONY STRATFORD.— Petty Sessions, April 18. —Before the Duke of Grafton, S. R. Harrison, Esq., and A. Grant Thorold, Esq.— Thomas Harris, of Castlethorpe, was charged with stealing five umbrellas, which had been entrusted to him to repair, on the 14th of April.—Prisoner pleaded guilty. He said he had been in the trade for twenty years, and never did anything of the kind before, but he had a lot of beer given him that day, and he had not time to return the goods. He was a married man; his wife ran away three months ago with a captain in the Salvation Army.—Committed for three weeks. The Bucks Standard 26 May 1894 STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS Friday, May 18, Before the Rev. C. W. Selby-Lowndes (in the chair) the Rev. G. E. Willes, and E. H. Watts, Esq, Sarah Ann Panter, wife of Thomas Panter, of Castlethorpe, labourer, was charged with assaulting Elizabeth Ann Cowley, widow, at Castlethorpe, on the 25th of April. Mr. Darnell, of Northampton, appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Phillips, also of Northampton, defended. Prosecurix stated that she kept a shop at Castlethorpe in the drapery line, and the defendant owed her some money. On the 25th ult., a letter (produced), in the defendant’s handwriting, enclosing 1s. on account, as left at her shop by a little boy. She replied to the letter saying that the case would go to the County Court. About 15 minutes later defendant came into witness’s shop and threw some money, which proved to be the amount due, at her, and asked for the letter, which she refused to give up, and ordered her out. She also told defendant that her husband should see the letter. Defendant then left and returned at 12 0’clock, and said “Mrs. Cowley, if you don’t destroy that letter I’ll kill you.” Witness still refused to part with the letter, and defendant then left the shop and entered the living room, the letter being on the table; they both tried to get it, but witness reached it first. Defendant then banged her against a cupboard and hit her hand, and afterwards threw her down, a chair falling on her. Defendant also got her on the sofa putting her knee into her ribs and breaking one of them. She went to Dr. Rutherford, and he was still attending her. Defendant was trying to take the letter away the whole of the time. In cross-examination prosecutrix further stated that the amount owing was 10s 1d. She did say she should let defendant’s neighbours know that she owed witness money. She showed Harriett Panter the letter, because defendant made charges against her husband, who was a relation of witness’s late husband. She told defendant she would show the letter to defendant’s husband. Harriett Panter, sister-in-law to defendant, stated that on Wednesday, the 25th ult., at 12 o’clock, she was in the prosecutrix’s house. previous to this prosecutrix had shown her the letter. Defendant came in almost immediately, and said, “Mrs. Cowley, I wish you to destroy the letter, if you don’t I will kill you.” She then rushed at prosecutrix, knocking her into a chair. Witness ran away and told defendant’s mother-in-law, not wishing to be drawn into any dispute. Cross-examined: She wanted defendant’s mother-in-law to come to her house and see the letter, but she would not. Mr. Phillips addressed the Bench for defence, and called. Mrs. Panter, mother-in-law of defendant, who said that she saw defendant after the occurrence in question, and her face and arms were much scratched. There had been a little jealousy between the last witness and the defendant about the children. The Bench imposed a penalty of 20s, including costs. The Bucks Standard 21 July 1894 STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESION Friday, July 13. Edward Clarke, labourer, and John Pinney, baker, both of Bradwell, were summoned for trespassing on land at Castlethorpe, in the occupation of the Exors. of the late William Pike, in search of game, on the 1st inst. As neither of the defendants appeared, the case was adjourned for a fortnight, the defendants to be informed that unless they then appeared a warrant would be issued for their apprehension. The costs of the day were ordered to be paid by defendants. The Bucks Standard October 1894 STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS Friday, November 16 Before the Rev. C. W. Selby-Lowndes (chairman) and Rev. G. E. Willes Owen Nichols, of Castlethorpe, pleaded guilty to not complying with a vaccination order made on the 19th of October. Mr. Fellows, Vaccination Officer for the Olney district of the Newport Union, prosecuted. Defendant said he could not agree with vaccination, neither could he have his child vaccinated, fearing the result. Defendant was fined 10s and 9s. 6d. costs, or fourteen days. Northampton Mercury 12 January 1889
STONY STRATFORD. PETTY SESSIONS. — January 4th. Before His Grace the Duke of Grafton, Rev. C. W. Lowndes, and Mr. L. R. Hall. INLAND REVENUE CASE. John Nicholls, of Castlethorpe, was charged with keeping a dog without a licence.—Mr. T. B. Harmer prosecuted.— P.C. Andrews stated that on December 6th he visited defendant's premises, and found a dog tied up. Defendant said he intended selling the dog.—The offence was admitted. —Fined 5s. 6d., and costs 9s. 6d. Northampton Mercury 02 May 1890
STONY STRATFORD. PETTY SESSIONS. Friday.—Before his Grace the Duke of Grafton, K.G, (chairman), Rev. C. W. Selby-Lowndes, and Mr. B. S. Harrison. - Alfred John Dunkley, a private in the Royal Engineers, was summoned by Lily Sarah Ellis, of Castlethorpe. Mr. W. Beaty Bull appeared for the complainant, and Mr. F. Webb, Bedford, for defendant. —Payment of 2s. per week, and costs, amounting to £1 75., were ordered. Northampton Mercury 29 May 1891
CASTLETHORPE Fire.—On Tuesday evening it was discovered that haystack belonging to Mr. Joel Lack, of the Navigation Inn, was on fire. A person was immediately sent for the Stony Stratford Fire Brigade, who were soon on the spot, but found the rick in a blaze, and almost beyond all hopes extinguishing it. After brief consultation between the agent of the Northern Insurance Company (Mr. J. S. Tibitts, Stony Stratford) and the superintendent the brigade, it resolved not to bring the engine into operation, as there was no immediate danger, and the rick was comparatively small. The damage is covered by insurance.
CHARGE OF ARSON. At Towcester, on Thursday, before Mr. R. W. Watkins, William Compton, Castlethorpe, painter, was charged by Joel Lack, Cosgrove, innkeeper, with unlawfully and feloniously setting fire to a hayrick belonging to prosecutor, at Cosgrove, on the 26th inst.—The prosecutor said on the 26th inst. he had a stack of hay standing in a grass field adjoining the road from his house to Castlethorpe. When prosecutor left the rick a few minutes to four it was quite safe, and when he went home he saw the prisoner sitting there. Prisoner left about seven, and few minutes after a boy (George Eakins) ran into prosecutor house and informed him his rick was on fire. There were between 14 and 16 tons of hay, and it was all consumed. A piece of it had been cut away in the meadow. Prosecutor had refused to serve prisoner with beer the house.—George Eakins, of Castlethorpe, spoke of giving the alarm and of seeing prisoner near the fire. —Inspector R. Matthews, stationed Towcester, proved apprehending prisoner, and he was then committed for trial at the Assizes, and was admitted to bail —himself in £50, and two sureties in £25 each. Northampton Mercury 10 July 1891
STONY STRATFORD. DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS. Friday.—Before the Rev. C. W. Selby-Lowndes (chairman), Mr. N. Q. S. and Mr. S. K. Harrison.- George Hillyer, of bricklayer, Cosgrove, was charged with assaulting Eli Dolling, on June 15th, at Castlethorpe, but the case withdrawn. Northampton Mercury 21 August 1891 STONY STRATFORD. DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS. Friday.—Before Mr. E. H, Watts (chairman) and Mr. S. R. Harrison. Charles Whiting, Castlethorpe. was summoned for allowing a cart to be used without a name. at Stony Stratford on August 10th.—P.C. White said saw the cart in the Market-square.—Fined 1s. and costs 4s. 6d. Northampton Mercury 25 December 1891 STONY STRATFORD. PETTY SESSIONS. Friday.—Before Mr. E. H. Watts (chairman), Mr. S. R. Harrison, and the Rev. G. E. Willes. - John Olney, Castlethorpe, was summoned by Arthur Gregory for using threats, towards him December 8th. —Defendant was bound over to keep the peace for six months the in sum of £5. Northampton Mercury 29 January 1892
COUNTY COURT. Wednesday.—Before his Honour Judge Snagge. - Joel Lack, Castlethorpe, late of Cosgrove, coal dealer, v. Levi Bason, Potterspury.—This was a claim for £1. balance of account for work done. The defendant admitted the claim, but put in counter claim for £2 12s. for work done.—The plaintiff admitted £2 1s 3d. He said he had taken that into account, and had sued for the balance. —His Honour gave judgment for plaintiff defendant's admission for £1. and also for defendant on the counter claim for £2 1s. 3d. Northampton Mercury 26 August 1892 NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS. Friday.—Before the Mayor (Mr. E. Bridgewater) and Mr. R. Clearer. Drunk. Richard Nichols (68), Castlethorpe. labourer, charged with being drunk Black Lion Hill, August 24th, was fined 7s., or 14 days. Northampton Mercury 16 February 1894
Stony Stratford Petty Sessions - William Herbert and Jonah Gregory, of Hanslope, were charged with trespassing in search of rabbits, at Castlethorpe, Feb 5th.—Mr. Joseph Pike, farmer, Castlethorpe, proved the case, and fine of 12s. each including costs was imposed. Northampton Mercury 25 May 1894
STONY STRATFORD. Divisional Petty Sessions, Friday.—Before the Rev. C. W. Selby-Lowndes (in the chair), G. E. Willes, and Mr. E. H. Watts.— Sarah Ann Panter, wife of Thomas Panter, Castlethorpe, was charged with assaulting Elizabeth Ann Cowley, at Castlethorpe, on April 25th. Mr. A. J. Darnell (Northampton) appeared for the complainant, and Mr. G. J. Phillips (Northampton) for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty. The defendant was very deaf. Miss. Cowley stated that the defendant owed her some money, and a shilling was sent a letter, but was refused, and the debt was paid, and the return of the letter was demanded. The letter was refused, and a struggle for it ensued, in the course of which the defendant knocked the complainant down, almost stifled her on the sofa, and broke her ribs, and she was under the care the doctor. The deaf defendant here caused some laughter by excitedly, contradicting the complainant. In answer to Mr. Phillips, the complainant said the defendant deaf, but she could hear sometimes! The complainant said she told the defendant she should do her best to spread her character among the people she dealt with. Mrs. Harriett Panter also gave evidence, and Mr. Phillips having addressed the Bench on behalf the defendant, called Mrs. Panter (the mother-in-law of the defendant), who spoke to seeing scratches on the defendant's face and arms. The Bench found the defendant guilty, and inflicted £1 fine and costs. Northampton Mercury 06 July 1894
Special Sessions. Saturday.—Before Mr. G. E Watts and the Rev. G. E. Willes—William Payne, of Hanslope, a young man about 23 years of age, was apprehended on warrant granted the previous day on the charge of committing an abominable unnatural offence at Castlethorpe. on June 22nd.—Evidence was given Mr. Charles Whiting, farmer Mr. W. Simons, blacksmith, Hanslope : Mr. Taylor, cowman, Castlethorpe: and P.C. Joseph Norton, Hanslope, the hearing occupying about one and a half hours and the evidence being unfit for publication.—The prisoner made plea tantamount to that of not guilty, and was committed to take his trial at the next assizes Aylesbury.— Prisoner was removed in custody to Northampton prison. Northampton Mercury 23 November 1894
Divisional Petty Sessions, Friday. —- Before the Rev. C. W. Selby-Lowndes and the Rev, G. E. Willes.—Owen Nichols, artisan, Castlethorpe, was summoned for neglecting obey magistrates' order, made the 19th October, requiring him to have his child vaccinated. The defendant admitted the service notices and the offence, and pleaded that he had a conscientious objections to vaccination. Fined 10s. and costs 9s. 6d.. to be levied by distress. Northampton Mercury 18 October 1895
NEWPORT PAGNELL. DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS. Wednesday.—Present: Rev. C. Selby Lowndes, Mr. M. G. S. Knapp Mr. W. J. Levi, Mr. J.R. Wilmer, and Mr. Thos. Taylor. - John Olney, Castlethorpe, was summoned for permitting a horse stray on the highway, at Hanslope, on the 9th inst.—Fined 2s. 6d. and 4s. costs or seven days. Northampton Mercury 15 November 1895
Great excitement was manifest Hanslope on the receipt, of the news that Mr. W. Hopkins, the popular chairman of the Parish Council, bad been acquitted of the serious charge of forgery brought, against him. He received an enthusiastic public welcome on his entering the village from Castlethorpe Station, on his return from Aylesbury. The Bucks Standard 01 February 1896 STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1896 Before His Grace the Duke of Grafton, K.G. (in the chair), Rev. G. E. Williams, Rev. G. E. Willes, Rev. Selby Lowndes, T. B. Grounds, Esq., John Chettle, Esq. There was a batch of summonses down for hearing issued under the regulation of the County Council, as to muzzling of dogs. The defendants were. Farmer Amos of Castlethorpe, farmer. Charles Whiting, Castlethorpe, farmer (2 dogs). The case of Whiting, was dismissed on defendant paying the costs, and the other defendant Amos was fined 15s including costs. Northampton Mercury 26 March 1897
John York, journeyman baker, in the employ of Fredk. York, baker, Castlethorpe, was charged with delivering bread from a cart without being provided with a correct beam and scales and weights, on March 9th. P.C. Lorton proved the case. Fined 10s. including costs. The Bucks Standard 05 June 1897 INTERESTING COUNTY COURT CASE. At the Wellingborough County Court on Tuesday, June 1, before His Honour Judge Snagge, Tom Arnsby Lovell, auctioneer, Northampton and Towcester, sued Charles Whiting, farmer, Castlethorpe, in an action of contract, commenced in the High Court of Justice and sent by order to the District Registrar under Section 65 of the County Court Act, 1888, to be tried in this Court, to recover the price of growing crops sold to the defendant to the amount of £55 14s. Mr. W. Ryland D. Adkins (instructed by Mr. C. J. Allinson, Northampton), represented the plaintiff, and Mr. R. Attenborough (instructed by Messrs. Bull, Newport Pagnell), defended. Mr. Attenborough opened the case and pointed out that there was no dispute as to the figures, and the fact to be decided was whether money could be claimed as discharging a debt owing by a third person. The plaintiff, he said, was an auctioneer of Northampton and Towcester, and defendant was one of three brothers who carried on business as farmers and agricultural machine proprietors. The account arose out of a sale of cropping held by the plaintiff for a farmer named Stone at Hanslope. The defendant purchased certain portions of the cropping. But under such circumstances that he claimed to be entitled to say that the amount should be set off against what was owing to him by Stone. The amount now sued for was £55 14s, but Stone owed the defendant £33 6s, and after deducting that, the balance of £22 8s had been paid into Court on a plea of tend. It was urged that this was not a case of a man seeking to set off, but there was an express agreement that whatever Whiting bought at the sale should be set off against what is now owing to him by Stone, who was an infirm old man whose business was managed by Mr. Richardson his son-in-law. At the request of Mr. Richardson defendant cultivated Stone’s farm, and was told by that gentleman that he could set off the purchase at the sale of cropping from the amount owing to him for his work. Defendant first gave evidence, and stated that in the early part of 1895 he was asked by Richardson to cultivate the farm, and did so. On the question of payment being brought up Richardson replied that there was a field of clover he could have, and that the crops and corn would afterwards be sold, from which he would be paid. Witness did the cultivation, and the account came to £49 19s. 1d., for which he gave credit for £16 13s. 1d., the value of the field of clover, leaving the balance owing at £33 16s. On the day of the sale witness saw the plaintiff, and said to him, “Anything I buy to-day will you allow off our account” Mr. Lovell replied, “What does Mr. Richardson say?” to which witness responded that Mr. Richardson said he was willing, and plaintiff then stated, “Well, it will be all right then.” Witness bought four lots, which came to the amount of the claim. In answer to Mr. Atkins, defendant said he knew that Stone owed money to someone named Payne, but he did not hear Mr. Lovell say, “I have instructions to pay you and Payne after I have paid myself.” He believed plaintiff had advanced money to Stone for rent and other things. In subsequent interviews Mr. Lovell never denied the conversation given in evidence, but he refused to take the £22 8s. when witness offered it to him. In the course of his evidence plaintiff said that he had paid Stone’s rent several times, and had a lieu on his crops. He had paid his rent in April 1895, and the sale of crops was in August. They fetched £81 12s., which was less than the amount owed by Stone to witness for rent and money borrowed. He spoke to Whiting at the sale, but never agreed that defendant should set of anything he bought against what was owing to defendant. Witness told him Mr. Richardson said that he (plaintiff) was to pay Whiting and Payne after he had paid himself. When defendant offered him the £22 he refused to take it. In answer to Mr. Attenborough, plaintiff said he could not say what amount Stone’s estate owed him now, but he should think about £70. He was not suing Stone’s representatives, but for himself. In reply to His Honour, Lovell said he did not tell Whiting that what was owing to him (plaintiff) would probably absorb the whole of the proceeds of the sale. Thomas Richardson stated that he did not remember anything being said about Whiting setting off the purchase against the amount owing to him, but he expected that Whiting would be paid after plaintiff had been paid. By Mr. Attenborough: Witness asked Mr. Whiting to cultivate the farm, and told him to set off the field of clover, but he never told him that he could put himself right for the remainder at the sale. He thought the crops would make there times the money they did, and that there would be sufficient to pay the plaintiff and defendant. During the sale he advised Whiting to bid for the crops, as that would be the only chance he would have of getting the money. His Honour, in giving judgement, said he had come to the conclusion that defendant had been given to understand that he would be allowed to set off the amount of his purchase against what was owing to him, and he therefore gave a verdict for the defendant, the effect of which would be that the plaintiff would receive the amount paid into the Court. With regard to the costs, His Honour gave judgement for defendant upon the sum not recovered by plaintiff, on the County Court scale. Northampton Mercury 24 September 1897
Stony Stratford Divisional Petty Sessions, Friday. Before Mr. A. Grant-Thorold (chairman) and the Rev. Willes —Joseph Henry Groves, licensed victualler, Castlethorpe, was charged with being drunk on licensed premises, at Castlethorpe, on September 2nd. Mr. C C. Becke, of Northampton, appeared for the defendant who pleaded not guilty, and Mr. W. R. Parrott, Stony Stratford, watched the case behalf of Lord Carrington, the owner of the house. Sergeant Harrowell stated that he called at the Carrington Arms about twelve o'clock on the day in question, and saw the defendant asleep in the bar. He woke him and found that he was drunk. P.C. Sismey called at the house at 1.15 p.m. and saw the defendant drunk in the bar. Mr. Becke submitted that if a technical offence was committed, it was not of a serious nature. Fined 10s. and costs, 13s. Northampton Mercury 07 May 1898
Frederick Clarke and Walter Clarke, of Castlethorpe, labourers, were charged with trespassing in search of rabbits, on land in the occupation of Mr Charles Whiting, at Castlethorpe. April 24th —The defendant Frederick did not appear —Joseph Feasey, gamekeeper, proved the case —Fine and costs. 10s each. Northampton Mercury 27 January 1899
Divisional Petty Sessions, Friday. Before the Duke of Grafton and Mr. A. Grant-Thorold.—Alfred Coey, labourer, Castlethorpe, was summoned for not sending his child Beatrice, aged 11, regularly to school. —Mrs. Compton stated the particulars.—An order was made for the child to attend school. Northampton Mercury 10 February 1899
STONY STRATFORD. DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS. Friday.—Before the Duke of Grafton, K.G., Mr. Grant-Thorold, Rev. G. E. Willes, and Mr. T. Grounds, James Clarke, Castlethorpe, was charged with stealing two mangold wurtzel, value 1d., the property Mr. Joseph Pike, farmer, at Castlethorpe, on Jan. 20th. - Mr. W. R. Parrott appeared for the prosecutor, a member of the Stratford and Wolverton Association for the Prosecution of Felons.—Mr. Pike proved value of the wurtzels, and mentioned that the defendant had worked for him and his father for 20 years.- P.C. Crewe stated that he met the defendant as was leaving work, and he had the wurtzels in his pocket. The defendant pleaded guilty.—Mr. Parrott said the prosecutor wished a put a stop to these petty depredation. The defendant was dealt with under the First Offenders’ Act to come up for judgment if called upon, to pay 10s. towards the costs. Northampton Mercury 15 September 1899
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY AT CASTLETHORPE STATION. During Saturday night a determined attempt at burglary was made at Castlethorpe Station. It appears an entry was effected by breaking the window of the booking office. An attack was made on the safe, but it successfully resisted the attempt to force it, and the person or persons were frustrated in their nefarious designs. The police are prosecuting enquiries, but, so far as we are aware, nothing has yet been discovered. Northampton Mercury 12 April 1901
NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS. Northampton Mercury 03 May 1901 STONY STRATFORD. DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS. FRIDAY. —Before the Duke Grafton. K.G. (in the Chair), Mr. A. Grant-Thorold. Mr. T. Grounds. Mr. H. Grant-Thorold. and Mr. J. Appleton. Walter Mills, labourer, of Castlethorpe, was charged with riding bicycle without a light, at Castlethorpe, on April 18th—P C. Crewe proved the case.—Fine and costs, 5s. 6d. Northampton Mercury 05 July 1901
NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH QUARTER SESSIONS. TRIALS OF PRISONERS. ALLEGED THEFT OF MACKINTOSHES. Charles Herbert Smith (33), clerk, and John Stephen Clarke (30), cooper, both on bail, were indicted for feloniously stealing, at Northampton, on the 11th of April last, two mackintoshes, together the value of 10s., the property of the London and North-Western Railway Company.— Prisoners pleaded not guilty.—Mr. Metcalfe prosecuted; Mr. Probyn (instructed by Mr. G. Jason Phillips) defended Clarke.—Charles Whiting, farmer, Castlethorpe, and Arthur Masterman, licensed victualler. Castlethorpe, deposed to travelling from Aylesbury to Castlethorpe on the 11th April and leaving their mackintoshes in a first class compartment of a London and North-Western train. Whiting identified as his property a mackintosh produced in Court.—Henry Farren, the guard of the train, deposed to making a search for the mackintoshes at Northampton, the next stopping-place to Castlethorpe. He failed to find them, but he saw a porter named Chapman speak to the prisoner Smith, who threw on to the platform a mackintosh he was carrying. By Mr. Probyn: He could not identify Clarke.—Edward Chapman, porter-guard, stationed at the Castle Station, deposed to seeing two mackintoshes on the rack of an empty first-class compartment as the Castlethorpe train entered the station. Afterwards he saw Clarke in the compartment. He threw out mackintosh, which Smith caught, and which was the mackintosh in Court; and afterwards Clarke came out of the compartment with a mackintosh and put it on. Two minutes afterwards witness asked Smith if the mackintosh he was carrying was his. Smith said Yes," but when Farren came up he threw the mackintosh to the ground and walked away.—Detective-sergeant Leatherland deposed to making enquiries into the case, and telling him that he was suspected, with another man, of stealing two mackintoshes. Smith at first said, “No, not me"; but on seeing the witness Chapman he said that the mackintosh was given to him by a man whom he did not know. Subsequently Smith said that Clarke got into the compartment and took the mackintoshes. Witness sent Smith to the Police Station, and afterwards arrested Clarke. Although every effort had been made to recover the second mackintosh had not been traced.—By Smith: The first time he saw Smith he did not suspect him of the robbery. By Mr. Probyn: Clarke denied the offence.—This closed the case for the prosecution.—Smith, giving evidence in defence, stated that he had been to Aylesbury Races, and when he arrived at Northampton he went to the guard's van to get his slate. Coming back a mackintosh was thrown over his head, and he had no sooner got it off than Chapman asked him whose mackintosh it was. On the impulse of the moment he replied, " Mine, of course." Chapman then accused him of having entered the compartment and stolen the mackintosh. He offered the mackintosh to Chapman, who would not take it, and then he threw to the ground.— Mr. Metcalfe was not expecting the mackintosh, and although he knew Clarke was on the train Clarke was not travelling with him. The statement he made to Leatherland that Clarke took the mackintoshes was a lie: the first statement made, that the mackintosh was given to him a man he did not know was the correct one.—By Mr. Metcalfe: He was not a betting man, but he had been working at the Aylesbury Races as clerk to a man named Bond. Clarke was working there too, but as a master. After the magistrates had sent the case for trial witness said that Clarke was the man who took the mackintoshes.—Clarke, on oath, said that he had been bookmaking at Aylesbury. When he reached Northampton he had to carry from the train his umbrella, a large betting sheet, and his easel. He was wearing his own mackintosh, and he did not see Smith until he reached the exit door. He did not hear anything of the robbery until the police visited his house three hours after he left the station. At no time after leaving the train with his luggage did he enter any compartment.—Mr. Metcalfe: Are you a bookmaker or clerk Witness: I'm a clerk, but I was bookmaking that day. Witness and Bond were in partnership that day, and Smith, clerking for Bond, was working for witness. He had not seen Smith since the committal, and the evidence Smith had given was Smith's own concoction. Harry Panter, bookmaker's clerk, 58, Talbot-road, Northampton; Arthur Roberts, clicker, 86, Holly-road; and Stephen Haddon, fruiterer, 17, Crispin-street, who travelled from Aylesbury to Northampton with the prisoner Clarke, gave evidence to the effect that they did not see Clarke enter any compartment of the train after once leaving it at the Castle Station.—Further evidence was given by Harry Eames,a 'busman, and George Drage, who took Clarke's luggage from the station to his house in Victoria-gardens. Clarke was wearing a mackintosh, but there was not another mackintosh among his luggage. After Mr. Probyn had addressed the jury, Mr. J. W. West, of the Northampton Brewery Company, said that Clarke had been employed by the company for sixteen years, and had borne a good character. After deliberating in private for a few minutes, the jury returned a verdict of Guilty against Smith and Not Guilty against Clarke.—Sentence was deferred. Northampton Mercury 10 January 1902
STONY STRATFORD. Divisional Petty sessions. Friday. — Before the Duke of Grafton, Mr. A. Grant-Thorold, and Mr. T. Byam Grounds.—Alfred Bull, of Castlethorpe, labourer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, at Castlethorpe. on December 15th.—The defendant pleaded guilty, and the particulars were briefly stated P.C. Crewe.—Fine and costs, 10s. 6d. Northampton Mercury 14 November 1902 John Burbidge. Henry Mills. Luke Stones, and Bull, all Hanslope, were summoned for trespassing in search of game, at Castlethorpe, on October 18th. This case was adjourned from the last meeting, only Bull then appeared, warrants issued for the others. Burbidge had absconded; the others pleaded guilty.—Mr. Charles Whiting, farmer, and Andrew Nichols stated the case.—Mills and Stones were fined including costs (first offence); Bull 30s. and costs 7s. 6d. (previously convicted); and Burbidge £2 and costs, or one month's imprisonment. Northampton Mercury 11 December 1903
STONY STRATFORD. DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS. Northampton Mercury 22 July 1904 STONY STRATFORD. DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS. Without Certificate —William Olney. of Castlethorpe, was charged with a breach of the Public Health Act by allowing a house to occupied without having obtained a water certificate.—Mr. C. J. Allinson defended. A technical offence was admitted —Fined 6d. and 7s. 6d. costs. Northampton Mercury 28 October 1904 STONY STRATFORD Divisional Petty sessions. Friday. Before the Duke of Grafton, K.G. in the chair), Mr. T. Grounds, Mr. H. J. Conant, Mr. H. Grant- Thorold. and Mr. G. M. Fitzsimons. A temporary transfer of the licence the Crown Inn. Stony Stratford, was granted from Mr. Edward Arthur to Mr. W. A. Greenwood, of Castlethorpe. The Wolverton Express 14 April 1905 Stony Stratford PETTY SESSIONS Friday April 7, 1905 Before His Grace the Duke of Grafton, K.G. (in the chair), A. Grant-Thorold, Esq., H. J. Conant, Esq., Amos Bull, carter of Stony Stratford, was summoned for making a false statement as to the tare weight of the vehicle of which he had charge, at Castlethorpe, on March 7. Mr. C. J. Allinson, of Stony Stratford and Northampton, defended, and pleaded not guilty. Thomas Kyle Inspector of Weights and Measures stated he saw the defendant delivering coal at Castlethorpe on the day in question. He asked him what was the tare weight of the vehicle, and the defendant replied. “1 ton. 2cwt. 2 qrs.,” and the ticket produced bore the same weight. Witness weighed the vehicle, and found the tare weight to be 11cwt. 1qr. In his evidence the defendant said the tare weight of the vehicles was 11 cwt. 1 qr., and when the officer asked him, that was the weight he told the Inspector. The weight on the ticket was 1 ton 2cwt. 2 qrs., but that was because he delivered coal to that particular purchaser in two lots, and had only one ticket, on which was included combined the particulars from the two weighbridge tickets. Jos. Jelley, manager of the Co-operative Society at Stony Stratford, by whom the defendant was employed, said the man was merely delivering coal which had been previously ordered by members of the Society. The Bench decided to convict. They were convinced that the defendant did make a false statement, but that he made it under a deceptive idea that he was saying what was right. It should be understood that tickets must be delivered with each load. Fined 10s. and 9s. 6d. costs. The Wolverton Express 13 April 1906 PETTY SESSIONS Friday April 6th 1906 Present: His Grace the Duke of Grafton K.G. (Chairman), A. Grant-Thorold, Esq., H. J. Conant, Eqs., J. M. Knapp, Esq., T. Byam Grounds, Esq., and the Rev. J. T. Athawes. Alfred Sawbridge, cattle dealer, Hanslope, was charged with using abusive language at Castlethorpe Station on February 15th. The defendant: I plead guilty under protest. The Clerk: Do you mean “Provocation?” Defendant: That will do as well. The Stationmaster, Arthur Chandler, said the defendant came to the station to consign six cattle to himself at Northampton. One of the beast was lying down in a float. The beast was loaded, but witness did not consider one of the beast was able to travel, and he called the defendant’s attention to it. The defendant said it would be all right, and he would take all responsibility. This would be between 7 and 8 a.m. The defendant shortly after left for Northampton. Witness’s attention was again called to the beast, and he decided that one of the beast was unable to travel, and he unloaded it. The beast died on the station premises four hours afterwards. On February 15th the defendant went to the station and used most abusive language. Charles Bird, a porter at Castlethorpe, gave corroborative evidence as to the use of the bad language. The defendant said he considered the Stationmaster had caused him annoyance, and he thought it best to tell him what he thought. Fine and costs £1. Northampton Mercury 30 November 1906 NEWPORT PAGNELL. Divisional Petty Sessions, WEDNESDAY.-Before Colonel J. Hatfeild Harter, Colonel Burney, Mr. A Hipwell, Mr. J. W. Mann, and Mr. W. R. Chantler.- Richard Partridge, labourer, of Bradwell, and Alfred Burbidge, labourer, Castlethorpe, pleaded guilty to trespassing in, search of conies on land at Little Linford, on October 27. —Each defendant was fined 2s. 6d. and 5s. 6d. costs. Northampton Mercury 08 February 1906
NEWPORT PAGNELL. Divisional Petty Sessions, Wednesday.—Before Mr. W. J. Levi, Mr. J. M. Knapp, Mr. W. R. Chantler, Mr. A. W. Hipwell, Mr. J. W. Mann, and Colonel Allison. —Alfred Burbidge, labourer, of Castlethorpe, and George Keeves, labourer, of Haversham, pleaded guilty to trespassing in search of rabbits, on January 20, on land at Haversham, in the occupation of William Rose Parrott, solicitor, executor of the late William Scott.—Fined 10s. and 6s. 9d. costs each. Northampton Mercury 17 May 1907 NEWPORT PAGNELL. Divisional Petty Sessions, Wednesday.— George Keeves, labourer, of Hanslope, and Alfred Burbidge, labourer, of Castlethorpe, were summoned for trespassing search of conies, on April 29, land in the occupation of the exors. of Mr. James Greaves, Haversham.—Defendants, who pleaded not guilty, were each fined £1 and 6s. costs. Northampton Mercury 24 May 1907 STONY STRATFORD. Divisional Petty Sessions, Friday. Before Mr. A. Grant-Thorold (in the chair), Mr. T. Byam Grounds, Mr. G. M. Fitzsimons, and Mr. F. W. Woollard. —Harry Stewart Izzett, Boswell House, Upper Mounts. Northampton, clothier, was charged by Elizabeth Robinson with assaulting and beating her, at Castlethorpe, May 1. Mr. W. Y. Groves, of Northampton, defended, and pleaded not guilty.—The prosecutrix stated that defendant called at her house for some money on May 1. She did not give him any, and started abusing her. She asked him leave the house, but he would not, and she told him she would push him out. She tried to do so, and the defendant then took hold of her arms, shook her, and pushed her up against the wall. Witness’ sister was present, but she was ill and could not attend. Cross-examined by Mr. Groves, the prosecutrix said nine months ago she lived at Conrteenhall, and since then she had lived Roade, Hartwell, and Castlethorpe. She had been annoyed at the defendant calling for payment of an account. Her husband told her not to have the man in the house. She wrote a postcard to the defendant saying she would not be at home, and that he need not call. —The Bench dismissed the case without hearing defendant’s statement. Northampton Mercury 21 June 1907 Stony Stratford Divisional Petty Sessions, Friday. —Before Mr. A. Grant-Thorold (in the chair), Mr. M. R. Hall, Mr. G. M. Fitzsimons, and Mr. P. W. Woodard. —Edith Mary Panter, Castlethorpe, v. Henry George Burbidge, coach trimmer, Castlethorpe.—Mr. C. J. Allison, Stony Stratford, appeared for the complainant.—An order was made upon the defendant, who did not appear, and is now working at Loughborough, contribute 2s. 6d. per week until the child is 13 years old. Northampton Mercury 22 October 1909 CASTLETHORPE. At Stony Stratford Petty Sessions, on Friday, Elizabeth Amos, of Castlethorpe, farmer, was charged with having in her possession a certain beam scale which was false and unjust, at Castlethorpe, September 17. —The Inspector said the scale was 1¼oz. against the purchaser. Mrs. Amos said she used the scales more for domestic use than anything else. She had been at Castlethorpe 42 years, and had never been summoned before.—The costs only (6s.) were imposed, with the understanding that the defendant had the scales adjusted and not to use them until verified by the Inspector. Northampton Mercury 05 August 1910 A. HUNTER'S ILLNESS. At County Court, Tuesday—before his Honour Judge Wheeler, K.C. —Edmund Crask Whitton, horse dealer, Woodford, sued the London and North-Western Railway. Claim for £15 15s. damages alleged to be caused defendants’ neglect in conveying from Castlethorpe to Byfield, and putting it unsuitable box at Towcester. The Wolverton Express 18 October 1912 Stony Stratford PETTY SESSIONS Friday, October 11th. 1912 Before Captain M. R. Hall (in the chair), Colonel W. H. Bull, V.D., Mr. T. Byam Grounds, and Mr. F. W. Woollard The Camera’s Evidence. William Worker, George Ray, Harry Ward, and Arthur Warring, all labourers, Castlethorpe, were charged with gaming by playing with coins at Castlethorpe, on October 6th. None of the defendants appeared, the excuse being that they would lose a day’s work. P.C. Cooper said at 2.40 p.m. on Sunday, as he was hiding in a field, he saw the defendants playing pitch and toss. He (witness) had a camera with him, and after watching for twenty minutes, he took a photo of them, and then went up to them. He had not received complaints, but he had received information about these men playing there; he had never been able to catch them before. The photos, taken by P.C. Cooper were produced and plainly showed the four defendants playing at pitch and toss. Each defendant was fined 1s. 6d. and costs, 5s. 6d.
Northampton Mercury 29 August 1919
ESCAPED GERMAN PRISONER. At Stony Stratford Police Court Friday, Heinrich Schultz, a German prisoner from Pattishall Camp, Towcester, who escaped and was captured by P.C. Chilvers at Haversham, was charged with burglary at Castlethorpe on August 7, He was accused of stealing 18s. in silver, a tin of biscuits, 2lbs. of bacon, and other articles. Lieut. McKintosh appeared as official interpreter. Northampton Mercury 24 October 1919
BUCKS QUARTER SESSIONS. Bucks Quarter Sessions were held at Aylesbury Friday, before Lord Parmoor (chairman). Colonel Lord Cottesloe (vicechairman), Marquis Lincolnshire, Mr. W. W. Carlile, Colonel A. W. Phipps, Mr. Purefoy, Mr. W. Purslow, and other magistrates. Northampton Mercury 31 December 1920
THE ALLEGED HOUSEBREAKING. At special sitting of the Stony Stratford Bench on Wednesday, before Dr. T. S. Maguire and other magistrates, William Burnell (25), farm labourer, Castlethorpe, was charged with breaking into and entering a dwelling house at Castlethorpe, on December 25, and stealing two watches and a 2s. postal order, the property of Ellen Waring. The Bucks Standard 01 January 1921 ALLEGED THEFT FROM A WIDOW WOMAN FARM LABOURER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL A case of alleged daylight housebreaking at Castlethorpe was heard at a Special Sessions at Stony Stratford, on Wednesday, Dec. 29, before Dr. T. S. Maguire and Mr. F. Vickers. William Burnell, a 25-year-old farm labourer, of Castlethorpe, was charged in custody for breaking and entering in the day time the dwelling-house of Mrs. Wareing, a widow and stealing two watches and a postal order, together of the value of £1 12s. The offence was stated to have been committed on Dec 23. Mrs. Wareing, in evidence, said she lived next door to defendant at Castlethorpe. Just before two o’clock on Dec 23 she left home to go by train to Wolverton Market. She fastened the doors and windows of her house before leaving. In the back kitchen there was a pane of glass out, and the space had been covered with a piece of cardboard. It had been like that since the summer. On returning about 4.30 she noticed a smell of paraffin and discovered a broken bottle. Soon afterwards she missed the postal order, value 2s., which she wanted to send away that night. It was not until bedtime the watches were missed. One was an old one and the other a wristlet. Both were metal watches. Henry Miles, watch repairer, Wolverton, said defendant, who was an old time customer, offered the watches for sale. Witness bought the old one for 2s. and the wristlet watch for 5s. Defendant said he was out of work, so he (witness) bought the out of charity. Annie Sykes, wife of a Wolverton tobacconist, said she changed the 2s. postal order for defendant for three packets of cigarettes. P.C. Bonner said he noticed against the broken window a piece of soap with an imprint which indicated Bedford cord clothing. In company with P.S. Honour, he interviewed defendant who said he was sorry he did it. P.S. Honour corroborated, and added that defendant handed him the money received for the watches and the change from the postal order. Defendant expressed his sorrow, and the bench decided to commit hi for trial at the Bucks Quarter Sessions to be held at Aylesbury on Monday, January 3. Northampton Mercury 07 January 1921
Bucks Quarter Sessions were held at Aylesbury Monday, before Lord Parmoor (in the chair). Lord Cottesloe deputy chairman), the Marquis of Lincolnshire, and other magistrates Northampton Mercury 16 December 1921
DOG CASES. Robert Mackey, carriage upholsterer, 84, Anson-road, Wolverton, was summoned for not keeping a dog under effectual control between sunset and sunrise, and also for allowing the dog on the highway without having name and address of owner inscribed on the collar. —In the absence of defendant, a letter was read from him stating that he was unable to meet the expenses of losing time from work now was only making four days weekly, and the Bench decided to proceed with the case in his absence. —P.C. Marsh stated the facts, and the case of straying was dismissed on payment of costs (5s. 6d.), whilst defendant was fined 5s. for the absence of name and address collar. Colonel Alexander David Seton, Station-road, Castlethorpe, was summoned for two similar offences.—Defendant pleaded guilty and the evidence P.S. Stritton was fined 5s. and 5s. 6d. costs, the case of straying being dismissed in view of his explanation. Northampton Mercury 24 March 1922 HAD A THRASHING A boy aged 14, of Cosgrove, was summoned for stealing from a dwelling-house at Castlethorpe on or about March 2, £1 12s. in money and a watch key, value 6d., the moneys and property of William Young, horse keeper. Barley [Blarney] Lodge, Castlethorpe. Northampton Mercury 21 April 1922
THEFT FOWLS. Stony Stratford Petty Sessions: William Burnell (26), labourer, Castlethorpe. was charged with stealing between February 1st and March 31st, from the Manor Farm, nine hens and one cockerel, value £4, the property of William David Markham, farmer, Castlethorpe. Prosecutor deposed that he had two fowl houses which were locked up every night. A fortnight ago discovered one of the locks had been broken open, but he did not then count the fowls. Sunday morning last found 20 were missing. Witness visited defendant’s premises, and saw six fowls and a cockerel similar to his own. Later saw defendant at Gayhurst, and he admitted stealing the fowls, four of which he had sold to a Mr. Cook.—A labourer named Henry Greaves, stated that he bought two fowls from Cook and gave 8s. for them. The magistrates’ clerk stated that defendant had been dealt with for housebreaking at that court and at the Quarter Sessions was bound over for 12 months. Defendant was sent to gaol for six months with hard labour. Northampton Mercury 14 July 1922
Stony Stratford Petty Sessions. Northampton Mercury 24 November 1922
NEWPORT PAGNELL COUNTY COURT. Tuesday.—Before his Honour Judge F. R. Y. Radcliffe, K.C. Northampton Mercury 12 January 1923
MUD ON THE ROAD An interesting case came before the Stony Stratford Bench of Magistrates at the fortnightly Petty Sessions Friday, Arthur Markham, farmer, and his mother, Mrs. Ellen Markham, Castlethorpe, were to the interruption of persons driving thereon, at Castlethorpe on Dec. 4th, and for (2) laying soil on the highway to the injury thereof on the same date. Supt. E. Callaway, who conducted the case for the prosecution, said that if Mr. Williams was right in his contention there was nothing to hinder a farmer from sending a man put a heap of manure on the roadway and leaving it there; if he does not do it himself could not be proceeded against under the Act. Northampton Mercury 09 February 1923
ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION William Hidderley, Castlethorpe v, Sarah Baker, Castlethorpe. —Claim for possession of cottage and premises known as Lodge Cottage, Castlethorpe. Northampton Mercury 29 June 1923
Ellen Markham, farmer, Castlethorpe, v. E. Waring, Castlethorpe.—Claim for possession of house and premises.—Mr. H. W. Williams, who represented plaintiff, handed in an agricultural certificate, and his Honour, after hearing the evidence, made an order for possession within 28 days.
The Bucks Standard June 30th 1923 No Vacant Houses at Castlethorpe Mrs. Ellen Markham, farmer, of Castlethorpe, v. Ellen Waring, a widow of the same village. The plaintiff, represented by Mr. H. W. Williams, solicitor, Northampton, asked for possession of a cottage, the use of which she required for her cowman. A certificate from the Bucks Agricultural Committee stating the cottage was needed for the proper working of the farm was put in. Mr. Markham said he managed the farm for his mother. This cottage was originally let to Robert Waring who had since died, and his widow was still in occupation. She had been away six months, and he believed her son-in-law and daughter were living in the cottage. The cottage was let on a weekly tenancy, and the usual notice to quit had been served by registered post. The cottage was required immediately for the cowman who was waiting to enter into occupation. Defendant’s son-in-law said he had tried his hardest to get a house but had been unsuccessful. He had tried to buy a house and to get land from the Marquess of Lincolnshire to build one. The Judge said the law compelled him to take notice of the certificate from the Agricultural Committee. There would be an order for possession in 28 days. Defendant’s son-in-law: Can’t you make it longer? I have been here three years --- His Honour: I shall make the order for 28 days, and if you can come to some arrangement you may do so. The son-in-law, as he left the box remarked “I don’t think it fair.” Northampton Mercury 05 October 1923
Emma Whithead, single woman, Castlethorpe v. Peter Atkins, fitter's labourer: Claim for possession of a cottage at Castlethorpe and £5 4s. rent. Mr. F. C. Alsop (Messrs. Dennis, Faulkner and Alsop, Northampton) represented plaintiff. George Frederick Whithead. who acted agent for his sister, gave evidence of rent being owed.—His Honour ordered possession in two months, and gave judgment for the amount claimed. Emma Whithead v. Cole Willison: Claim for possession of cottage at Castlethorpe and £4 13s. rent. Mr. Alsop explained that this was a similar case to the previous one. His Honour made order for possession in two months. In reply to a question, defendant said could pay off the, arrears at the rate of one penny a month, and His Honour said he did not want any impertinent suggestions. The Bucks Standard 20 October 1923 William Spencer Johnson, auctioneer’s assistant, Mil[ford] Leys, Castlethorpe , was summoned for using a motorcycle under a limited trade licence issued to Thomas Brumwell, and not being a prospective purchaser, and using the machine on test or trial, at Yardley Gobion, on October 3rd. Thomas Brumwell was summoned for aiding and abetting. Mr. R. H. Redfern represented both defendants, and pleaded not guilty. P.C. Willoughby deposed to stopping Johnson on the road from Stratford to Yardley, when he was informed that the machine was on trial. Defendants could not produce the duplicate of the register. P.S. Summers corroborated, and added that, in company with P.S. Stritton, of Bucks Constabulary, he visited Brumwell’s premises. The latter said he lent the machine to Johnson as a friend, and he was too busy to give him a duplicate of the entry into the register. It was not on trial. Mr. Refern submitted that Johnson was a prospective purchaser. Johnson stated that his own machine was being repaired by Brumwell. His brother, for whom he was purchasing, had now left him. The Bench considered Johnson had committed a technical offence and dismissed the case on payment of costs. Brumwell had already been fined for this offence. Northampton Mercury 02 November 1923
SECOND OFFENCE. Eric Reginald Parker (18), farm labourer. 16, North-street, New Bradwell, was summoned for stealing, between 25th September and 6th October, at Castlethorpe, a raincoat, value 10s., the property of his employer, William Hidderley, Lower Lodge Farm, Castlethorpe. Northampton Mercury 07 December 1923
George Arthur Cooke, labourer, Castlethorpe v. Aubrey Cross, grocer, Castlethorpe, claim for possession house and premises. Mr. E. H. Redfern was for plaintiff.—Order for possession on March 1. Northampton Mercury 04 January 1924
BUCKS QUARTER SESSIONS FOR SENTENCE. Eric Reginald Parker, 18, of Stony Stratford, was brought before the Court for sentence. Borstal treatment being suggested the Stony Stratford Bench, the offence being the theft of a raincoat at Castlethorpe on Oct. 26. A plea was put in that the lad might given another chance to return to his home, the Court acceding to the appeal and allowing the lad’s father (an employee Wolverton Works') to undertake the responsibility surety for the lad's appearance at the next Quarter Sessions. Northampton Mercury 04 January 1924 NEWPORT PAGNELL COUNTY COURT Joseph Hugh Nicholls, coach finisher, Castlethorpe, v. David Cowley, wood merchant, W. Cottage, Castlethorpe, claim for possession house, garden, and premises, with rent and mesne profits £1 0s. 4d. Mr. D. E. Bowen-Davies was for plaintiff, and Mr. H. E. Sellars (Messrs. Darnell and Price, Northampton) defended. An agreement was arrived at between the solicitors concerned for defendant to give possession or. May 1st next. His Honour gave judgment accordingly. Northampton Mercury 11 April 1924
BUCKS QUARTER SESSIONS. Eric Reginald Parker, 19, farm labourer, committed from Stony Stratford in November last for stealing a raincoat at Castlethorpe, was dealt with under Section 10 of the Criminal Justice Administration Act, 1914. —Supt. Callaway (Newport Pagnell) gave a very favourable report of the lad’s conduct since the last Sessions, and he was discharged in the care of his father. Northampton Mercury 20 February 1925
STONY STRATFORD SESSIONS. William Hidderley, farmer, Castlethorpe, was summoned for stealing a fir tree, the property the L.M.S. Railway, value 15s., at Castlethorpe, on Monday, December 15th. Defendant pleaded guilty. Northampton Mercury 12 June 1925
STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS. William Spencer Johnson, auctioneer s clerk, Milford Leys, Castlethorpe, was summoned for driving motor cycle and side-car without a red rear light, at Stony Stratford, on Mav 16.—Defendant pleaded guilty.—P.G. Brazell stated that defendant was driving down the High-street, and when asked for explanation his rear light said had no explanation to give —Defendant informed the Bench that he had found a rubber tubing connecting the lamp and generator was split, and the gas escaped instead of going to the lamp, he found could not put it right. Fined £1. Northampton Mercury 04 September 1925
STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS. Mavis Beryl Huckins, overlooker. The Mill, Castlethorpe, who was summoned for riding a bicycle without a light, was 10s. Northampton Mercury 18 September 1925 CAUGHT FAIR.
STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS. Walter Jelley (23), railway labourer; Claud Meakins (16), apprentice painter; Sidney Bushell (21), farm labourer; Frank Johnson (23), railwayman; Herbert Gascoyne (17), apprentice fitter; Ernest Pettifer (23), farm labourer; and Edward Egglesfield (15), railway works labourer, all of Cosgrove, and Frank Huckins (21), apprentice tinsmith, Castlethorpe; were summoned for playing a game of chance (“ pontoon ”), at Cosgrove, on Sunday, August 30th. All except Johnson appeared and pleaded guilty. P.C. Willoughby stated that at 12 (noon) when on a bridle road, he saw nine youths playing cards. Defendants quickly picked up the money, but witness seized the cards. Jelley admitted they had been “caught fair.”— Defendant had nothing to say to the bench. —The Chairman remarked that the elder defendants ought to know better than lead the youngsters astray. The youngest were fined 5s. each, and the others 10s. each. The Bucks Standard 12 December 1925 Shot with Borrowed Gun. The tragic circumstances attending the death of Mr. William Wilson Newbold, aged 26, a builder, of Roade, who was fatally wounded by the accidental discharge of a borrowed gun when getting over a fence at Castlethorpe on Sunday was investigated by the North Bucks coroner on Monday evening. William Spencer Johnson, auctioneer’s assistant, Milford Leys Farm, said that when deceased came to the farm on Sunday morning for fishing he told witness he had seen fifty wild duck at the mill. Witness offered to lend him a gun if he wished, and deceased replied that he would very much like to have it. Witness gave him a double-barrelled gun and some cartridges. He did not see him alive again. P.C. Johnson, Hanslope, said that at 11.15 p.m. he went with Dr. F. Hinde to a field 200 yards from Milford Leys Farm, and found the body of deceased lying downwards, with the head inclined to the left. This was on the opposite side to where the gun was found. It looked as though deceased was making back towards the farm when it happened. The fence was 4ft. 6ins. In height, and being loose had a sway of three inches. It was a high whitethorn hedge which met at the top and would obstruct anyone getting over. The gun was leaning against the fence and the left-hand barrel which had been fired would be nearest the man. The barrels were pointing in the air. The Coroner: It is quite clear in your judgment, as the gun was placed, if a shot went off it would hit anyone on top of the stile! Witness: Yes, could not have helped. Continuing, witness said he examined the gun and found a live cartridge in the right barrel and an exploded one in the left. It was a hammer gun, and both hammers were down. Spencer Johnson added that the only thing they could think of was that deceased let one hammer down and forgot to do the same with the other. The Coroner asked the constable if he could form any theory in his own mind how the gun came to go off. P.C. Johnson replied that if a person were getting over a fence he would pull the fence towards the gun. Pressure would come down on one of the hammers, and the fence swayed back it would let the gun off. The Coroner: It seems to me that this is the proper explanation. The sway of the fence or some portion of the fence let off the hammer. It seems the only explanation. Of course it will remain a mystery why only one hammer was down. Dr. Hinde having given evidence the Coroner entered a verdict of accidental death and expressed sympathy with the relatives of the deceased, in which Mr. W. S. Johnson, on behalf of his father and mother, also joined. Northampton Mercury 23 April 1926
AT NEWPORT PAGNELL. At Newport Pagnell, Wednesday, William Bertie Gray, wood machinist, Sutton House, Crescent-road, Delapre, Northampton, was charged with obtaining from Sidney Underwood, the garage, Broughton, two petrol tins and four gallons of petrol, value 12s. 10d., by false pretences, Broughton, on Friday, April 16th. He had been sentenced at Dover on September 24. 1925, to one months hard labour for obtaining a motor cycle by false pretences and at Wealstone on October 27. 1925, for two months for stealing lady’s handbag. Until Faster he had been living with his father, and left April 3 without saying where he was going. His parents were very respectable, and his father, William Joseph Gray, now refused to have anything more to do with him. Defendant seemed to be very fond of women, to whom his downfall was partly due. He owed Mrs Pearson, a widow at Market Harborough, 30s. for his lodging, and also 4s. which had taken from a handbag. At another widow’s house he did not pay for accommodation, and seemed to have gone about defrauding poor people. Northampton Mercury 28 May 1926
POLICE COURT SEQUELS TO THE STRIKE PRISON FOR ACCUSED [Last part of a long article about the strike] P.C. Bonner, Wolverton, said he went with another officer by car to Castlethorpe on being telephoned for. He saw a crowd of 14 or 15 men, who gave their names and addresses, and said no damage had been done and nobody was hurt. They had been shouting at the station. Northampton Mercury 16 July 1926
NEWPORT PETTY SESSIONS FOLLOWED HIS MASTER. William David Markham, farmer, Glenmore House, Castlethorpe, was summoned for a dog not under effectual control, at Haversham, on Saturday, June 26, and also with not having a name and address of owner on collar. Defendant pleaded guilty to the dog straying but not guilty to the second summons. He said the dog had taken to the habit of following his motor car, and it was just returning home when the constable stopped it.—He was ordered to pay costs of 5s. 6d. in each case. Northampton Mercury 21 January 1927 Stony Stratford Petty Sessions. Northampton Mercury 29 April 1927 Stony Stratford Petty Sessions. POSSESSION: W. D. Markham, of Castlethorpe, applied for ejectment order against Charles Ernest Burnell.—After the evidence, the Bench made an order for possession in 14 days. Northampton Mercury 24 June 1927 TOWCESTER PETTY SESSIONS. Tuesday.—Before Mr. R. E. Grant-Ives (in the chair), Mr. H. T. F. Weston, Mr. F. W. Sheppard. Mr, T. Amos. MOTORISTS IN TROUBLE. Benjamin Sydney Whiting, dairyman, Malting Farm, Castlethorpe, was summoned for driving a motor car without a licence, at Towcester, on May 12.— P.C. Wilford stated the facts. —Defendant, who said he had filled in an application form but was misled as to the date for sending it in, was fined 10s. Northampton Mercury 24 June 1927
STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS. On Friday, before Mr. A. Sharp (in tha chair), Messrs. S H, Wheeldon, C. P. Woollard, W. Purslow, J. McLean, Lieut.- Colonel C. Hawkins, and Dr. D. W. A. Bull. DOG LICENCE. Benjamin Sidney Whiting, farmer. Malting arm, Castlethorpe, was summoned for keeping a dog without a licence at Castlethorpe on Thursday, May 12th. Police Supt. Callaway stated that in this case the Local Taxation Committee offered mitigated penalty 3s 6d. to be paid within 14 days. Defendant did not pay within this time, and forwarded a cheque after the summons had been taken out.—ln the absence of defendant in court the case was adjourned for days. Northampton Mercury 08 July 1927
STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS.
NO LICENCE. Benjamin Sidney Whiting, farmer. Malting Farm, Castlethorpe, was fined 7s. 6d. for keeping a dog without licence at Castlethorpe on Thursday, May 12. Defendant stated he quite forgot about it. Northampton Mercury 19 August 1927
STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS. MOTOR CASES. Benjamin Sidney Whiting, farmer, Castlethorpe, was summoned for driving motor van and failing to have a current Road Fund licence affixed, at Cosgrove, on August 3rd, also for driving without proper lights.—Defendant pleaded not guilty.— P.C, Granger, Yardley Gobion, said he stopped defendant in Hanslope-road, Cosgrove, at 12.20 a.m., and upon examining the Road Fund licence found it had expired on June30th. Defendant produced current Road Fund licence from his pocket, and said he had only just bought the van, and had fetched it from Loudon that day. He had had a lot of trouble to start the van, and when he got it going he kept straight on. Defendant had no rear light. Defendant, who said could not get the van to go again and had to walk home, was fined 10s. in each case. Northampton Mercury 04 November 1927
NEWPORT PAGNELL PETTY SESSIONS. William David Markham, farmer, Glenmore House, Castlethorpe, was summoned tor allowing two horses to stray on the highway at Hanslope, on Tuesday, October 11th.— Defendant pleaded guilty, and P.C. Johnson stated the case.—Defendant was fined 10s. Northampton Mercury 25 May 1928
STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS. Friday.—Before Mr. F. Jones (in, the chair), Mr. A. Sharp, Mrs. Hickson, Mr. H. T. F. Weston, C.C., Mr. A. Gray, Mr. S. H. Wheeldon, Mr. C, P. Woollard, Dr. D. W. A. Bull, Lieut.-Col. L. C. Hawkins, C.C., and Mr. J. McLean. MISDEMEANOR Cyril Pittam, labourer. Church-street., Castlethorpe, was summoned for committing a misdemeanour at Castlethorpe, on Tuesday, April 24. Defendant pleaded guilty, and on the evidence of P.C. Johnson, was fined 5s. Northampton Mercury 22 March 1929
NEWPORT PAGNELL PETTY SESSIONS. Wednesday. — Before Sir Walter Carlile Bart., D.L.. O.B. E. (chairman), Mr. O. H. Bull, C.C.. Mr. J. C. Sutton, and Mr. J. Short Northampton Mercury 21 June 1929
STONY STRATFORD PETTY; SESSIONS Friday.— Before Mr. S. F. Jones (in the chair), .Mr. A. Sharp, Mr. H. T. F. Weston, C.C., Mr. S. H. Wheeldon, Mr. C. Woollard, Mr. A. Jeffs, and Lieut.-Col. L. C. Hawkins, C.C. LICENSING. Messrs. Hopcraft and Norris, brewers, Brackley, applied for permission for certain alteration to the Carrington Arms, Castlethorpe, which involved the conversion of the existing stables into a clubroom,—The application was granted. Northampton Mercury 28 June 1929
NEWPORT PETTY SESSIONS. Wednesday.—Before Sir Walter Carlile, Bart., D.L.. 0.8. E. (in the chair), Mr. O. H. Bull, C.C., Mr. J. C. Sutton, Mr. F. W. Coales, and Mr A. J. L. Salmons. Northampton Mercury 19 July 1929
STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS. Friday —Before Mr. S. F. Jones (in the chair), Lieut.-Col. L. C. Hawkins, C.C., Mr. A. Sharp, Mr. W. Mr S Wheeler, Mr. H. Cook, and Mr. C. Woollard. INSUFFICIENT BRAKES. Arthur Dolling, grocer, Field View, Castlethorpe, was fined 10s. for having inefficient brakes on a motor cycle at Stony Stratford on Thursday, June 20. —Police Sergt. Rollings stated that he stopped defendant in the High-street and told him to apply his brakes. The front brake would not act as the cable was slack. Northampton Mercury 16 August 1929
STONY STRATFORD PETTY SESSIONS. Friday.--Before Mr. S. F. Jones (in the chair), Mr. A. Sharp, Dr D.. W. A. Bull, Mr. H. T. P. Weston, Mr. W. Purslow, and Mr. C. P. Woollard. ROAD SIGN DAMAGED. Dennis Pittam, blacksmith. Church-street, Castlethorpe, pleaded guilty to summons charging him with doing malicious damage to a “safety first" sign, the property the Automobile Association Castlethorpe, on. June, 20th. Mr. E. Whitton, Towcester, appeared for the Association. Northampton Mercury 29 November 1929
ON THE FOOTPATH. Summoned at Newport Pagnell on Wednesday for riding a horse on the footpath, at Hanslope, on Sunday, November 17th, Thomas George Massey, a labourer, Castlethorpe, sent letter in which he said the roads were not fit for horses to be on, and went on to the side for safety. He thought the Council ought to do something about the matter before they summoned people. The Council did not trouble so long as they could ride in their cars, to what happened to horses. Northampton Mercury 02 May 1930 Where People Have Their Own Alphabet. “A. very good specimen of Bucks,” and they have an alphabet of their own,'’ were comments made in a case at Newport Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, when George Hughes, groom, of Castle-yard. Castlethorpe, was summoned for riding a horse on the footpath at Hanslope, on April 16; and also for using bad language; at the same time and place.—Defendant pleaded guilty in both cases. The chairman (Sir Walter Carlile), after perusing the paper, remarked that it “was the same sort of thing. They have got an alphabet of their own.” (Laughter.) P.C. Johnson stated that when he saw defendant. Hughes said “I should not have rode on the path, but there were several motors about, and the horse was nervous. The roadman stated shouting, so I swore at him.” Witness sated that the distance between Hanslope and Castlethorpe was 1¾ miles and for over a mile of the way there was grass which was quite safe to ride upon, whilst the road was not very slippery, there being grit at the side where horses could go with safety. Northampton Mercury 06 March 1931 Ronald George Pittam, labourer. Backstreet, Castlethorpe, and Cecil Findall, labourer, Back-street, Castlethorpe, were summoned by Benjamin Whiting, of Maltings Farm who applied for the recovery of a small tenement at Castlethorpe. Findall said he had a wife and two children. He had tried everywhere for a cottage, but could not find one. Northampton Mercury 25 December 1931
STONY STRATFORD SESSIONS The Chairman of the Bench Mr. S. F. Jones, when giving a decision in cases of contravention the Swine Fever Regulations, remarked that there were several cases of swine fever in the county, and it was only isolation that the disease had been stayed. Northampton Mercury 01 January 1932
NORTHAMPTON Benjamin Whiting (38), farmer, Castlethorpe, was fined £1 for allowing a motor-car to stand in Grove-road without front lights at night on November 23, and £1 for being the driver of motor-vehicle and not holding a licence. Northampton Mercury 19 August 1932 A BABY’S DEATH Charged with the infanticide of her newly-born male child by drowning on July 26. Mabel Fanny Owen (24), of 181, High-street, Stony Stratford, was committed at Stony Stratford on Friday to Bucks Assizes. WORE NO HAT He noticed she looked rough and that her clothes were wet. She wore no hat. A DENIAL P.S. Gee said he interviewed accused on the day the body was recovered at her home, where she was sitting in the kitchen with her mother and sister. She at first denied all knowledge of being out that morning, but after being cautioned made a voluntary statement, which she signed adding, “That is the truth.” Northampton Mercury 30 September 1932
STONY STRATFORD BENCH Summoned at Stony Stratford Police Court Friday Henry Amos, labourer, Castlethorpe, was summoned by William D. Markham, who claimed possession of a service cottage.—An order for possession in 21 days was made. The Magistrates were Mr. S, F. Jones (chairman), Lieut.-Colonel Hawkins, Messrs. A. Sharp, C. P. Woollard, H. T. F. Weston, and C. Wylie. Northampton Mercury 21 October 1932
INFANTICIDE OFFER OF MARRIAGE HOME READY STONY STRATFORD WOMAN An offer of marriage was made at Aylesbury Assizes on Saturday to Mabel Owen (24), 181, High-street, Stony Stratford, who was charged with infanticide. The offer was accepted. THE INDICTMENT The indictment against Owen was in two sentences; (1) A wilful act. (2) An act of omission, but that at the time she was distraught because she had not fully recovered from the effects of the birth. COUNSEL’S PLEA. Witness; I did not get much money. I was quite willing to marry her so that the young boy should go to school. I tried after a house, but could not get in. I have home and furniture ready for her. [note daughter of John & Ellen Owen 1911 census Castlethorpe] Northampton Mercury 17 March 1933
SMALLHOLDER AND A novel point was raised at Stony Stratford Police Court on Friday the central figure in a case being a dog. Northampton Mercury 27 April 1934
INSURANCE CARDS NOT STAMPED FARMERS SEVEN OFFENCES SHARP FINE AT STONY STRATFORD Benjamin Sidney Whiting, farmer and gravel pit owner, Malting Farm, Castlethorpe, was fined £5 at Stony Stratford Police Court on Friday, for failing to stamp the insurance cards of four of his workmen. He was also ordered to pay the arrears amounting to £16 1s. and 8s. costs. Northampton Mercury 29 March 1935
A fine of 5s. was imposed upon Reginald Saunders, labourer, of Barney Cottage, Castlethorpe, for riding a pedal cycle without front light. Northampton Mercury 11 March 1938
INSURANCES CASES John George Saint, milk roundsman, Castlethorpe, was summoned for driving a car without being covered against insurance risks, and his employer, William David Markham, farmer, Castlethorpe, was summoned for aiding and abetting. Both pleaded not guilty. CASE DISMISSED Markham: Well, I understand the certificate covers me selling goods in bulk. I have never used it for house-to-house distribution, and there has been no evidence brought to say so. My man ran over a dog and went to the police station, and they told him my insurance was wrong. Northampton Mercury 13 January 1939 DEFENDANT AGED 72 A 72-years-old defendant wrote asking to be excused attendance at Stony Stratford Police Court. Ellen Markham, farmer, Castlethorpe, summoned in connection with the using of a motor tractor without a licence and causing to be used without a certificate of insurance, was fined £1 in each case and ordered to pay 5s. 1d. costs on the second summons. Edward S. D. Moore, manager gas and water department, L.M.S. Railway, Wolverton, said there was a verbal agreement between the Company and Mrs. Markham for 5s. a ton since operations began in July, 1932. Northampton Mercury 15 December 1939
Daventry Divisional Police Court Oliver Herbert, lorry driver, Castlethorpe, was fined 5s. for having no driving licence. His firm, Morgan and Whiting, gravel pit owners, of Great Linford, were fined 10s. for employing Herbert without his having a licence. Northampton Mercury 29 December 1939
POSSESSION ORDER Oliver Herbert, gravel pit worker, was summoned by Jack Sawbridge, farmer, Maltings Farm, Castlethorpe, for the possession of a farm cottage in South - street, Castlethorpe. Charles William Herbert was similarly summoned. Mr. H. A. G. Durbridge (Messrs. W. B. and W. R. Bull. Newport Pagnell) represented Sawbridge, who said he needed the two cottages urgently for farm workers. An order for possession in 21 days was given in each case. Northampton Mercury 15 March 1940
£35 LEFT IN NEW BRADWELL CHAIRMAN’S COMMENT MILK A van containing £35 was left unattended for five minutes. In the meantime a boy went to the van, sat in it, noticed the money, and stole £1 17s. 9½d. STOLE FROM SHOP He gave 2s. 6d. each to two boys, and they went to Newport Pagnell. The rest the money he gave to another boy. “SPENDING FREELY” P.C. Stevens said the boys went to a public-house and bought lemonade. They seemed to be spending money freely. The elder boy was bound over in 1938 for larceny, and placed under the Probation Officer, Supt. Bryant stated. Northampton Mercury 03 May 1940
NEVER NOTICED SIGN For failing to conform to a halt sign at Roade—which, he said, he had never noticed—when cycling, Harold Charles Cook (25), engineer, Castlethorpe, was lined 10s. Northampton Mercury 28 June 1940 WOMEN MOTORISTS FINED At Northampton Borough Police Court on Monday fines of £1 each were imposed on Christiana Pigott. married, of The Manor House, Great Houghton, and Patricia Whiting, independent, of Castlethorpe Lodge, Castlethorpe. Bletchley, for allowing cars to stand in Abington-street so as to cause unnecessary obstruction. Northampton Mercury 28 June 1940
POLICE ASK FOR HEAVIER PENALTIES Six of seven offenders dealt with at Stony Stratford Police Court had neglected to black out premises properly. In each case a fine of £1 was imposed. George Hart, Castlethorpe, pleaded guilty. Northampton Mercury 23 August 1940
BUCKS FARMER FINED £10 A Castlethorpe farmer was fined £10 at Newport Pagnell Police Court on Wednesday for not ploughing up 25 acres of land. FIVE MONTHS’ ILLNESS Philip C. Gambell, secretary of the Newport Pagnell Committee, said that Clarke had not approached him for assistance. In answer to the chairman (Sir Walter Carlile), witness said that Clarke, with a relation, farmed about 70 acres. Northampton Mercury 29 November 1940 “INSULT TO POLICE” DEFENDANT at Stony Stratford Police Court, declared that the police story of light shewing from his house was grossly exaggerated,” and made several other allegations. CHAIRMAN’S REBUKE He said these people were too quick to make judgment, and did not make sufficient inquiries into the charges they made. The particular glimmer of light was caused by a slight crack where the frame fitted against the window. Northampton Mercury 29 November 1940 DIVISIONAL POLICE COURT EXCESSIVE LIGHT FROM CAR T'HE first case in the immediate district of a motorist infringing the car lighting regulations was heard at Northampton Divisional Police Court on Wednesday, when Benjamin Sydney Whiting, 46. Castlethorpe, Bletchley, was summoned for driving a motor-car with front lights showing an excessive amount of light, and thus being visible for a distance of 300 yards, at Wootton, at 9 p.m. on November 8. Northampton Mercury 21 February 1941 BENCH PRAISES LORRY-DRIVER A young woman had cut in between him and an oncoming lorry and car, with the result that her small car overturned in front of Goodall’s lorry which had a gross weight of 22 tons. She escaped with fractured ribs and other injuries. The mishap occurred on December 29 last. Miss Mary Keppel-Palmer, aged 20, of Castlethorpe, who lived in France until that country’s capitulation, was summoned for driving dangerously and, alternatively, carelessly, and for not signing her driving licence. The first summons, to which she had pleaded not guilty, was dismissed, and she was fined £2 with £3 5s. costs for driving carelessly, with endorsement of the licence. For not signing she was ordered to pay the costs. [Note: Mary Keppel-Palmer bridesmaid to Patricia Whiting, Castlethorpe Lodge/Home Farm] Northampton Mercury 18 April 1941 Newport Pagnell Police Court Frederick George Scripps. Castlethorpe, summoned for riding a pedal cycle with an unscreened front light, and without a red rear light, was fined 10s. and 7s. 6d. respectively. Northampton Mercury 13 June 1941
Newport Pagnell Court William Thomas Ray, Castlethorpe, was fined £1 for riding a pedal cycle without a light, at Gayhurst. On the Bench: Sir Walter Carlile (chairman). Major Denis H. Farrer, Mr. L. T. Edwards. Mrs. Good. Mr. H. B. Baldwin, and Mr. S. W. Lord. Northampton Mercury 06 February 1942
Thomas Reginald Mayes, farmer, Castlethorpe. £1, and for not having a current driving licence, 10s. Northampton Mercury 13 November 1942
STONY STRATFORD POUCE COURT Staff-Sergt. Alan Gill was summoned by Marjorie Meacham (19), 2, Station-road, Castlethorpe. in respect of a female child. Mr. B. C. Tippleston (Messrs Dennis, Faulkner, and Alsop, Northampton represented applicant. Northampton Mercury 27 November 1942 THEFT PULLETS CHARLES MORLEY (33), railway carriage worker, Langton House, Castlethorpe, and his wife, Daisy Gertrude Morley, were each fined £1 at Stony Stratford for stealing seven Rhode Island Red pullets, value £7, the property of Jack Sawbridge, farmer, Castlethorpe. BENEFIT OF DOUBT Ellen Cook, married, Lower Lodge Farm Cottages, Castlethorpe, pleaded not guilty to stealing a pullet, value £1. the property of Jack Sawbrldge. She said she picked it up on the King’s highway.” May Jarman, The Retreat, Castlethorpe, said she helped Mrs. Cook to get the pullet out of her front garden. Northampton Mercury 07 January 1944
SOLD EXTRA MILK “IN GOOD FAITH” “DEPARTMENT TO BLAME IF ANY INFRINGEMENT—Farmer WILLIAM DAVID MARKHAM, farmer, Castlethorpe, was summoned at Stony Stratford Police Court for failing to notify surplus of milk and also for selling milk above the authorised amount. SOLD IN GOOD FAITH Later, Markham said that the milk had been sold in good faith, and he was covered in the correspondence he had with the Regional Milk Supply Officer. He had been quite open about it. Markham elected to make a statement and claimed that he was entitled to sell the milk. He had not received a direction notice and his authority had never been cancelled. NOT IN NATIONAL INTEREST He had the milk, the United Dairies would not take it, and he could have given it to the live stock but that would not have served the national interest. He had been in business 30 years, and he did not know that he had ever willingly done anything that was not to order. Northampton Mercury 18 February 1944
RAILWAY LABOURER’S THEFT OF COAL There was only one case at Stony Stratford Police Court. Note: Northampton Mercury 06 October 1944 Northampton Mercury 25 February 1944
TOWCESTER POLICE COURT No rear light on cycle. Charles William Morle (34), Langton House Castlethorpe Bucks labourer, fined 10s. Northampton Mercury 10 March 1944
TOWCESTER POLICE COURT Cycle without red rear light: Maurice (36). cowman. Manor Farm Castlethorpe. fined 10s. Northampton Mercury 07 April 1944
TOWCESTER POLICE COURT Patrick Green, cowman. Manor Farm. Castlethorpe. Buckinghamshire, was fined 10s for not having rear lights on his cycle. Northampton Mercury 19 May 1944
FARMER AND HIS EMPLOYEE FINED Robert John Weston (17). farm labourer. The Square, Castlethorpe was fined 10s. at Northampton Divisional Police Court, on Wednesday, for driving a tractor with a licence, and 10s. for not having a third party insurance. Northampton Mercury 25 August 1944
TOWCESTER POLICE COURT No diving licence: Marcelle Ridout, Manor Farm, Castlethorpe fined 10s. Northampton Mercury 13 April 1945 STONY STRATFORD COURT Four cases were heard at Stony Stratford Magistrates' Court, but none of the defendants appeared. George Allan Clarke, bodymaker, 3. Ridgmont, Deanshanger wrote excusing non-attendance on the ground that he was on work of national importance. He pleaded guilty to riding a pedal-cycle without a rear light. He was fined 10s. For a similar offence. John Tagg. farm worker. Manor Farm, Castlethorpe, was also lined 10s. Northampton Mercury 22 June 1945
DOG “BEST GUARD IN THE WORLD” Defendant Described by the owner as the best dog in the world as a guard, a Castlethorpe resident was summoned at Stony Stratford Magistrates’ Court as being the owner of a dangerous dog. He was George White, a Wolverton railway employee, of 7, Council Houses, Castlethorpe, and he pleaded not guilty. Northampton Mercury 20 July 1945
William Ray farm worker. Castlethorpe. was ordered to pay 4s. costs for riding a pedal cycle without lights. The Wolverton Express 18 April 1947 SMASHED STATION WINDOW Man with Many Convictions Still Prefers Prison Telling a police officer “I am fed up. I have had two nights out and don’t want another one”. After he smashed a pane of glass at Castlethorpe L.M.S. Railway Station, William Parkin (49), no fixed abode, was sent to prison for two months with hard labour at a special sitting of stony Stratford Magistrates Court on Friday last. Defendant had a long list of convictions and had served prison sentences for fraud on the railways, wilful damage, and house and shop-breaking. William Jesse Robinson signalman, Field View, Castlethorpe, said accused informed him that he had broken a window at the station and asked if anyone was about. When told “No” he said he would wait until someone came. P.C. A. Keen, Hanslope, gave evidence of seeing the broken window and of arresting defendant. Defendant had nothing to say in answer to the charge. Dr. Douglas Bull (chairman), who sat with Mr. T. J. Tibbets C.C., sad to the defendant; “You have an extremely bad record and will have to go to prison again for two months with hard labour. Northampton Mercury 24 October 1947
BUCKS BLACK MARKET TRANSACTIONS — Prosecution REFERENCE to a clear case of black market transactions was made by the prosecution when a Bucks farmer was ordered to pay a total of £45 10s. in fines and costs at Newport Pagnell on Wednesday. “£5 10s. PROFIT” On July 18 Needham told Chief-Inspector Slyfield he obtained the pulp from Jack Sawbridge, of Castlethorpe, about the end of 1946. Needham sold some at £14 a ton and made a profit of £5 10s. on one deal. The controlled price was 7s. 6d ton. Therefore, It was a clear case of black market transactions. Northampton Mercury 20 February 1948
DIVISIONAL COURT Traffic cases dealt with by Northampton Divisional Magistrates included: Leslie Gordon Markham (27), Cobbs Bush Farm. Cosgrove, farmer, was fined £2 for using a motor-van with inefficient brakes, and £1 for not having a mirror. Northampton Mercury 05 May 1950 “BABY STRUCK BY STONE” WILLIAM RAY, married, Council Houses, Castlethorpe, was conditionally discharged on payment of 4s. costs by Stony Stratford Magistrates after he had been found guilty of common assault. He was ordered to be of good behaviour for 12 months Mr. S. J. Vardon (Parratt and Sons, Stony Stratford) prosecuted behalf of the mother of 11-years-old Robin Hart, also of Council Houses, Castlethorpe. Mr. Vardon said the parties lived next door to each other and on Friday, April 14, there was some stone-throwing between some children including the boy Robin Hart. "ON HEAD” Next day Ray came out of a public-house as witness was passing and said. “I’ll teach you to throw half-bricks at my baby” and hit him on the back of the head. Northampton Mercury 14 July 1950 “LICENSEE LOOKED UP SURPRISED” A CASTLETHORPE licensee who supplied five of his customers with intoxicants after permitted hours was fined £5 by Stony Stratford Magistrates. “ALL ON ME,” ALLEDGED “He looked up, rather surprised,” said witness, “and there was a pause. I said, ‘What’s going on here?’ and Trace said, ‘It’s all right Sergeant it’s all on me.’” Northampton Mercury 01 June 1951
“STRUCK MAN BLIND IN ONE EYE “DID NOT KNOW,” SAYS M.M. HOLDER A CASTLETHORPE man who won the Military Medal during the war was fined £1 and ordered to pay £2 2s. costs by Stony Stratford magistrates after he had been found guilty of assaulting an older man. Defendant was William Ray, and he pleaded not guilty to assaulting Cyril Aubrey Pittam, of Laburnham Cottage, Castlethorpe, on May 12. Pittam was represented by Mr. Andrew Marchant. “LOST MY TEMPER” “I have been to specialists and psychiatrists and even to the mad-house. I have had it thrown up in my face that I was not entitled to the medal,” Ray told the court. He added that Pittam said: “Be satisfied with the medal.” Northampton Mercury 28 December 1951
DIVORCE DECREE FOR CASTLETHORPE WIFE Judge Clothier, in the Divorce Court, granted decree nisi, with costs, to Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Spraggon, of Church View, Castlethorpe, because of her husband’s cruelty. The husband, Mr Sidney Albert Spraggon, did not contest the suit Mr. and Mrs. Spraggon were married at Hanslope in August, 1921, and lived in London. [Note: Elizabeth Spraggon = Annie Elizabeth Cook, father Charles Cook] Northampton Mercury 20 March 1953
HORN WIRED TO LEGAL POINT IN BUCKS CASE Should a vehicle horn be capable of being sounded when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is switched off? Stony Stratford Magistrates decided that it should and fined Mervyn Swain, c/o Manor Farm. Castlethorpe. 5s. for driving a vehicle with an inefficient horn. Northampton Mercury 12 June 1953
“GENERAL SET-TO” AFTER AN ARGUMENT A Castlethorpe man, John Stewart, of Malting-road, appeared before Stony Stratford Magistrates on a summons of common assault. Northampton Mercury 27 August 1954
COURT STORY OF LORRY AND SHOTS AT RABBITS TOWCESTER Magistrates were told on Tuesday about men in a lorry and alleged shots at rabbits with a rifle. TWO SHOTS All three were summoned by Sydney Thomas Spademan. The Shaw Riding Lechamstead, head gamekeeper on the 3,000 acres estate of the Bristol Society of Merchant Venturers, Leckhamstead, for trespassing in day-time in pursuit of conies at Wicken on July 3, White and Kenneth Ray pleaded guilty and were each fined £1 and ordered to pay £1 15s costs. The case against William Ray was dismissed. Mr. A. Marchant (Bletchley) appeared for the three defendants and Mr. G. F. Trunchion (Messrs. Williams and Kingston) prosecuted for Mr. Spademan. Mr. Trunchion said two shots were heard. LORRY LEFT—FAST The lorry then travelled away at fast speed towards North Fields gate where it stopped. Witness then caught up. Inside the cab he found a freshly-killed rabbit and a •22 rifle. Tire rabbit had been killed by a bullet. Northampton Mercury 26 November 1954
“ONE LAW FOR ME” PROTEST “I don’t see why you should have one law for and law for the other tradesmen,” said a defendant at Stony Stratford Magistrates’ Court. |
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