Cambridge Independent Press 15 Dec 1866: Samuel Clark gamekeeper

TRUMPINGTON. – Charles Hutton, labourer, was charged with having trespassed in search of game, at Trumpington. – Mr. GRAIN appeared for the prosecution. – Saml. Clark, gamekeeper to Capt. Campbell, said he lived at Trumpington. Between 11 and 12 o’clock on Sunday, the 2nd inst., he was on Mill-road, in the parish of Trumpington. There is a field of Mr. Fetch’s runs up to the road. Wheat had been growing in the field and the stubble remained. He saw two persons in the field; they had a dog and were beating the field in a zig-zag way. Witness hid himself in the fence. The defendant found a hare, and afterwards he said to his companion “Make for the brook.” Witness ran against the defendant and held him, when he said “So help my G---, master, I was looking for a donkey,” and gave the name of John Sanders. Witness told him he thought he searched the ground very closely for a donkey. He begged to be set at liberty and offered money. Mr. Hurrell’s keeper came to witness’s assistance and the defendant was taken to Trumpington and given into custody. –The CHAIRMAN said as the offence occurred on a Sunday, and a wrong name given, the fine would be £2 and costs, in all £2 15s. 6d., or six weeks’ imprisonment. – A friend of Hutton’s asked if there was no mitigation? – The BENCH: No. – The friend: Will you allow time to pay? – Mr. THORNHILL: It is the practice of this court to allow no time for payment in these cases. The money must be paid now or the man goes to gaol.