Notes for: William Edward Masters
Cambridge Independent Press 4 Sep 1869: Trinity College Farm fire
TRINITY COLLEGE FARM, TRUMPINGTON, - A most disastrous fire occurred on this farm on Monday last, which resulted in an extensive destruction of property. The farm, which is situate in the parish of Trumpington, between Hills-road and Trumpington-road, is the property of Trinity College, Cambridge, and is in the occupation of Mr. James Field Fetch, who resides in Gonville-place, Parker's-piece, Cambridge. . . .
Mr. Fetch's own labourers, as well as those of Messrs. Emson, Marsters, Bland, Witt, Slater, and Hudson, rendered efficient service in this work. . . .
The fire smouldered for several days after. We understand that the value of the agricultural produce destroyed is between £1,500 and £1,600. The buildings destroyed and damaged will probably entail a loss of about £500 or more, so that the total cost of the property destroyed may be put down something over £2,000.
Cambridge Chronicle 9 Sep 1871:
Henry Tweed, 26, John Hunt, 30, and Aaron Taylor, 20, labourers, of Trumpington were charged by William E. Masters, farmer, of the same village, with absenting themselves from his service, on the 26th of August. - Each defendant was ordered to pay 13s. each for damage, fine, and costs.
Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire Reporter 7 Feb 1879:
CAMBRIDGE
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. - At the Cambridge Division Petty Sessions on Saturday last, Mr. George Blows, farm bailiff, of Grantchester, and Mr. William Edward Masters, farmer, of Trumpington, were summoned for employing boys who had not obtained certificates for proficiency of attendance at school. -The Chairman said that the Bench were determined to assist in carrying out the Education Act. - Each defendant was fined £1 and costs.
Cambridge Independent Press 4 Oct 1879:
THURSDAY NEXT.
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire.
Two Miles from Cambridge.
The Valuable LIVE & DEAD FARMING STOCK,
COMPRISING 7 capital working Cart Mares and Geldings, and 1 Nag Mare, 4 years old; 14 Head of Cow Stock, including 4 Shorthorn Cows in calf, pure-bred Alderney Cow down calving, 6 in-calf Heifers, 2 Buds, 2 Weaning Calves, and 1 well-bred Yearling Shorthorn Bull; 20 Pigs, including 2 in-pig Sows, Sow and 9 Pigs, and 8 Store Pigs; a quantity of Poultry, including about 130 Head of Fowls, 10 Turkeys and 10 Ducks; also an assortment of Agricultural Implements in excellent preservation, suitable to the occupation, including a 4 ft. 6 in. drum, by Burrows and Stewart (nearly new), and a few lots of household effects and dairy utensils.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY Messrs. GRAIN & LONG, on THURSDAY next, 9th October, 1879, by direction of Mr. W. E. Marsters, who is giving up his present occupation.
Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire Reporter 3 Dec 1886:
CAMBRIDGE
Division Petty Sessions.
SATURDAY LAST Nov. 27th. - Before I.H. Wilkinson, Esq. (in the chair), Col. Wale, Rev. C.A. Wilkinson, Rev. H. Latham, and S. Hurrell, Esq.
SANITARY PROSECUTIONS.
Arthur Gentle, carter, Samuel Gentle, carter, Thomas B. Bumpstead, surgeon, Elijah Lawrence, blacksmith, Charles Scott and Thomas Harrington, all of Trumpington, and Henry Benton, of Grantchester, were summoned by the Chesterton Rural Sanitary Authority for that they, on certain premises in Alpha Cottages, Trumpington, of which there were respective owners, allowed the water in the wells to be used for drinking and domestic purposes, it being so polluted as to be unfit for human consumption.
Mr. J.P. Symonds appeared in support of the information.
The cases against Arthur Gentle, Scott, Bumpstead and Lawrence were dismissed.
William Edward Masters, Inspector to the Rural Authority, produced analyses from the County Analyst against the other defendants, condemning the water as being unfit for drinking purposes.
The Magistrates ordered that the wells be temporarily closed for two months.