Cambridge Independent Press 19 Sep 1874: Trespass on Fetch farm

CAMBRIDGE DIVISION PETTY SESSIONS

SATURDAY. —Before H.W. Pemberton (chairman), I.H. Wilkinson, Esqs, and the Rev. F. Shaw.

TRUMPINGTON. — James Pauley, college servant, Chas. Driver, labourer, and George Gathercole, railway clerk, all of Cambridge, were charged with trespassing on land of Mr. J. F. Fetch, at Trumpington, in search of game, on Sept. 2nd. — Mr. JARROLD appeared for the prosecution. — Pauley and Gathercole admitted being on the land, but not in search of game. Driver denied the offence in toto. — Mr. E.J. Headly stated that he saw three persons, whom he believed to be defendants, beating in the field with a dog and gun, who made off as soon as they saw him. — A little boy named Wm. Pile said he saw Pauley and Gathercole with another young man whom he could not speak to, in the field with a dog. Gathercole took something out of his pocket in two pieces, and witness also heard the report of a gun in the direction of Mr. Fetch’s field. — Driver said that he was out with his master (Mr. Powell) all the afternoon and till late in the evening. — The Bench dismissed the case against Driver, the other two defendants being fined 10s. each, with costs.