PETTY SESSIONS.

BAMPTON EAST DIVISION.- Witney, Thursday.

Present, W. Strickland, L. Pickering, & W.E. Taunton, Esqrs., and the Rev. D. Adams.

Thomas Pratley, labourer, of Hailey, was apprehended on a warrant, for absconding from the service of his master, Mr. W. Hutt, of Ramsden; he was ordered to return to his employment, and to pay all expenses.

WOODSTOCK.

SOUTH WOOTTON PETTY SESSIONS, Feb. 7..

(Before C.E. Thornhill, Esq.)

Thomas Pratley, of Hailey, labourer, was ordered to be imprisoned for 14 days, and one week's wages to be abated for absconding himself from the service of his master, Mr. Edward Jakeman, of Kiddington, farmer.