Cambridge Chronicle 20 Sep 1862: Theft of potatoes from James Fetch's farm
CAMBRIDGE DIVISION PETTY SESSIONS,SATURDAY, SEPT. 13.
(Before Major Pemberton, Rev. J. Thornhill, R. G. Wale and H. W. Pemberton, Esqs)
William Binder, of Cambridge-place, was charged with stealing from a field in the parish of Trumpington, a quantity of potatoes, of the value of 3d., the property of Mr. James Field Fetch, on the 7th instant. — The defendant admitted the offence. — It appeared that on Sunday last he was seen to go into the field and take the potatoes. The man who found him in the very act took him to the policeman at Trumpington, where he admitted the offence. — Fined £1 10s 6d. costs, 3d damage. — Defendant told several lies to the man who caught him: he gave a false name, a wrong residence, and stated that he had a wife and five children, whereas he had neither. — In default of immediate payment, defendant was told that he must go to gaol for a month, with hard labour.