*Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday, September 20, 1883; Issue 7868.*
The Rev. J. T. Dove, vicar of Cowbit, and a magistrate on the Spalding Bench, 
was fined 1s. and costs at Spalding Petty Sessions, on Tuesday, for obstructing 
the highway by leaving his tricycle thereon, which frightened a horse. Notice of 
appeal was given.

And that wasn't the end of Rev. Dove and his tricycle! Another article 
is published nearly one year later.

*The Sheffield & Rotherham Independent: Thursday, October 09, 1884; 
Issue 9360.*
A MAGISTRATE AND HIS TRICYCLE -- At the Spalding Petty sessions, 
yesterday, the Rev. J. T. Dove, vicar of Cowbit and vice-chairman of the 
South Holland Bench, summoned two men, named COWARD and REDDIN, for an 
offence against the Highways Act. Complainant said a few days ago he was 
riding his tricycle, on the highway, and overtook the two defendants, 
who were driving two carts loaded with coal. He called out to them to 
move off the crown of the road, which they refused to do, and he was 
compelled to pass them on the side of the road. Complainant had no wish 
to press the charge; but wanted the public to be made aware, that when 
on the highway cyclists possessed the same privilages as drivers of any 
other class of carriage. There was an impression among drivers that 
there was no necessity for them to turn off for bicycles and tricycles, 
in addition to which riders of the latter were sometimes much annoyed by 
the hostility shown to them. The Chairmen concurred in Mr. Dove's 
remarks and ordered defendants to pay costs, at the same time 
administering a caution.