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Travelling People / Re: Staffordshire Travellers
« on: Tuesday 04 January 22 19:13 GMT (UK) »Uttoxeter Advertiser and Ashbourne Times - 25 January 1899
UTTOXETER PETTY SESSIONS. WEDNESDAY. BAD LANGUAGE.—James Blore, of Smithfield Road, was charged by Police-constable Crawshaw with using bad language in the Smithfield Road on 7th inst. The defendant was fined… IN SEARCH OF RABBITS.—Thomas Smith, Richard Hodgkinson, and John Deakin, labourers, of Uttoxeter, were charged by William White, farmer, of Marchington, with trespassing in search of rabbits on January 1st.…….
Uttoxeter Advertiser and Ashbourne Times - 15 June 1898
UTTOXETER PETTY SESSIONS. WEDNESDAY. A DANGEROUS Dog.—Geo. Weaver, of the Smithfield Road, was summoned by the police for keeping a dangerous dog.—Geo. Wilne, son of the proprietor of the Smithfield Nurseries, said he was passing along the Smithfield Road on the 25th May, when Weaver's dog sprang at him. He was very nervous at dogs and always felt afraid when passing defendant's house. A few weeks previous the same dog flew at him.—Chas. Stones corroborated as to the 25th ult.—The Bench ordered defendant to keep the dog under proper control. The costs were remitted. ALLEGED THEFT OF A COAT AND VEST.—Henry Blore, labourer, Smithfield Road, was charged on remand with stealing a coat and waistcoat, value £1, the property of John Whitehurst, farmer, of Dilhorne, on the 29th May. Prosecutor said he called at the Union Inn about two o'clock, having with him a parcel containing a coat and waistcoat. Defendant was there and they had a drink together. After staying half-an-hour, they both left together, prosecutor taking with him half-a-pint of whisky and the parcel. They walked for about half- a-mile along the New Road, when they turned into a field, and both fell asleep. Upon waking up prosecutor saw defendant going off with his parcel. He shouted to him but he took no heed. After half 'an. hour he left his resting place and went in the direction of Beamhurst, where he accosted defendant with the parcel.—The case was dismissed.
Uttoxeter Advertiser and Ashbourne Times - 16 November 1898
UTTOXETER PETTY SESSIONS. WEDNESDAY. BREAKING HIS REGOGNIZANCE.—Hy. Blore, of the Smithfield Road, was charged with having broken his recognizance entered into on the 27th April this year —Mr. Sampson. assistant magistrates' clerk, proved that on the date named Blore was bound over to keep the peace, and that on the 28th September he was convicted for an assault on the police and sent to prison for a month.—The Bench reduced the bond to £1. and allowed defendant time in which to pay the amount and the costs.
Uttoxeter Advertiser and Ashbourne Times - 19 October 1898
UTTOXETER PETTY SESSIONS. WEDNESDAY.
ASSAULTING A POLICSI/AN.—Mary Blore, of the Smithfield Road, was charged with assaulting Police.coastable Steele whilst in the execution of his duty on the 26th ult.—The officer stated that whilst arresting defendant's Son, he was much resisted by the whole family, and Mrs. Blore struck him in the face and tried to liberate her son.— Defendant also scratched and dug her finger nails in his hands.—The Chairman pointed out there were 28 previous convictions against defendant and imposed a fine DRUNKINNESS.—Hy. Blore, Smithfield Road, was charged with being drunk in the refreshment tent at the sports, on the 26th ult.—Police-constable Steele proved the case, and defendant was fined….
Uttoxeter Advertiser and Ashbourne Times - 07 April 1897
UTTOXETER PETTY SESSIONS. WEDNESDAY. REFUSING TO QUIT. —George Bloor, labourer, Abbots Bromley, was summoned for refusing to quit the licensed premises of the Ash Tree Inn when requested to do so on the 17th March—He pleaded guilty and fined—He was further charged with having used obscene language outside Bromley post office on the same date. Mr. L Myatt proved this offence, and defendant was mulcted in a fine of 5s. and 12d. Thos. Blore, of the Smithfield Road, Uttoxeter, was charged with furiously driving a horse and cart on the Bramshall Road On the 5th March.—On the evidence of Police-constable Kettle, defendant was fined 24. 6d. and 6d.
Uttoxeter Advertiser and Ashbourne Times - 13 January 1897
UTTOXETER . _ PETTY . SESSIONS, WISDNIISDAY. BREAKING DOWN FENCERS.—Ernest Udale, a lad, of the Smithfield Road, was summoned by George Pattinson, of the Wellington Inn for breaking down fences and doing damage to the exstent of 5s., on the Ist inst., upon land occupied by complainant near the town.—Defendant was fined and ordered to pay the amount for the damage.
Uttoxeter Advertiser and Ashbourne Times - Wednesday 17 June 1896
SPECIAL POLICE COURT. (MONDAY). Before S. B. BANFORD. Esq. John Nield, of Smithfield Road, Uttoxeter, was charged by the police with being drunk and disordedy on Saturday. P.c. W. E. Smith said that about 10-30 p.m on Saturday evening, the prisoner who was drunk, was making use of very bad language, and threatening to fight a number of people who had collected round. When he took him into custody the prisoner became very violent, and bit his, the (policeman's) hand. A fine of 15s. with 4s. costs Were imposed.