Cambridge Independent Press 14 Jun 1873: Robert Holmes with deficient measures

CAMBRDIGE DIVISIONS PETTY SESSIONS.

SATURDAY. — Before H.W. Pemberton and I.H. Wilkinson, Esqs.

TRUMPINGTON. — Robert Holmes, publican, Trumpington, was charged on remand by C. Stretton, inspector of weights and measures, with having on his premises, on the 26th May, fifteen deficient earthenware measures. Mr. Stretton said that one of the quart measures was the smallest he had examined, being five ounces, or one eighth, deficient. — The defendant thought they were all correct. Fined £1 and costs.