Stow-on-the-Wold (Gloucestershire) Petty Sessions (1849 & 1850)

Extracts from the Cheltenham Journal by Phil Mustoe © 1998

5th Nov. 1849

John WINTERFLAT, remanded from last week, for uttering counterfeit coin, was discharged for want of evidence

John RUSSELL, of Stow, charged for assaulting Constable Coates, in the execution of his duty, was fined £2; in default, one month's imprisonment.

2nd Sept. 1850

Thomas CAMBRAY, of Stow, was summoned for refusing to admit P. S. J. Gallop into his house, called the "White Lion". Complainant deposed that on the night of the 10th, or early on the morning of the 11th, he went to Cambray's house, and found there a little girl crying; he then knocked at the door, and some one inside asked who was there; witness told the person, who immediately said "I shall not let you in." Witness accused defendant of this on the following morning, and he said he was sorry he did so. On the 17th or early on the 18th, witness again knocked at the door and defendant refused to admit him. He was ordered to pay a fine of £1.

Granger KEEN, of Broadwell, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Stow, late at night on the 17th ult. and fined 5s. and costs.

James HOUSE, of Stow, for a smiliar offence, was also fined 5s. and costs

Henry PITMAN, of Gunborough, was summoned for assaulting William Fisher, of the same place. Complainant deposed he was gathering up some barley in his field, when Pitman came up and said he was to be off, or he would kick him off. The case was not sufficiently proved as to the assault, and it was therefore dismissed.

The general annual licencing meeting was held this day, and the magistrates heard appeals against assessed taxes.

[Collected by Phil Mustoe - his last update 18th July 1998]