Cambridge Chronicle 14 Sep 1872: Cornelius Careless assault on George Barker

COWARDLY ASSAULT WITH A FORK. — Cornelius Careless, fossil digger, Trumpington, was charged with assaulting George Barker, at that place, on the 31st ult. — Defendant was beating his wife (Barker’s sister) and threatened to kill her. — Complainant went up and said he should not do that whilst he (complainant) was there. Defendant then struck him, and went and fetched a dung fork, with which he struck Barker on the shoulder, and one of the tines pierced the corner of his eye. — The Bench fined defendant £2 and costs, £1. 0s 6d., or two months.