Cambridge Chronicle 30 Apr 1864: Clarke gamekeeper

Cambridge County Court. – This Court was held at the Guildhall, on Wednesday last, before J. Collyer, Esq., Judge.

The cause list was rather heavy. Among those which excited interest were the following: Burbage v. Moden. The plaintiff, the well-known bricklayer, claimed 2s. of Mr. John Moden, colourman, Sidney-street, for raising and falling a ladder. – Non-suited. – Donnex v. Clarke (Jury case). The plaintiff, Henry Donnex, cattle dealer, claimed £10 of a person named Clarke, game-keeper, Trumpington, for unlawfully killing a lurcher dog, in February last. – Mr. FRENCH for complainant, and Mr. GARRATT for defendant. – After hearing the evidence, the Judge said the only question for the Jury was that of damages, the amount of which they would have to consider. – Verdict for the plaintiff, damages £4. -