Cambridge Independent Press 21 Jan 1843: John Rayner and James Cambridge guilty of assault on Charles Wilson
John Rayner was charged with assaulting Charles Wilson, of Trumpington, on the 9th instant, by striking him on the nose with his fist. Wilson had given information against Rayner’s brother, some time since, for unlawfully snaring game, and hence the ill feeling arose. — Fined 24s. 6d., and 15s. 6d. expenses, or one month’s imprisonment. — Defendant paid the money. — James Cambridge, who was in company with the last defendant at the time spoken of, was charged with a similar offence. — A witness named Dawes, deposed to Wilson’s having shaken hands with this defendant , and then having challenged defendant to fight. — Fined 24s. 6d., and 15s. 6d. expenses, or two weeks’ imprisonment.