Cambridge Independent Press 15 Jan 1859: Peter Rayner and William Haslop trespassing on Samuel Witt's land
TRUMPINGTON. — Peter Rayner and Wm. Haslop were charged with trespassing in pursuit of game, on land in the occupation of Samuel Witt, at Trumpington, on Sunday, the 2nd January. The defendants were seen in company with three other persons, by Mr. Pemberton’s keeper, in a field occupied by Mr. Witt. Rayner had a gun, which he took from his pocket and put together, but on seeing the keeper, the whole five ran away, but he succeeded in overtaking the two now charged. — The CHAIRMAN expressed the determination of the Bench to inflict a severe punishment on persons violating the law in this manner on Sunday, it having of late become very prevalent in the villages around Cambridge.- Fined £1 9s. 6d. each, including costs, in default committed for 21 days hard labour.