Cambridge Independent Press 21 Aug 1858: William Madlock guilty of absenting himself from William Bennett's service
CAMBRIDGE DIVISION.SATURDAY, Aug. 14. — Before the Rev. J. Thornhill and C.B. Wale, Esq.
TRUMPINGTON. — Mr. William Bennett, farmer, charged his servant, William Madlock, with absenting himself from his service. — It appeared that the servant had borrowed several pounds from his master, agreeing to pay the same back by instalments. The defendant’s occupation was that of milkman and groom; but he was told by his master, that if he would go into the harvest-field, he (Mr. B.) would give him more money. He did so, and it was said that defendant agreed to have deducted from his earning a £1. per month. — This was disputed, the defendant alleging that 10s. per month was the sum agreed upon, and his master having stopped the £1., was the cause of his leaving. — The BENCH was of opinion that Mr. Bennett had been a kind master, and that the servant had left him without a cause, for which they sentenced him to three weeks’ imprisonment with hard labor. — Mr. GARRATT for defendant.