LEAFIELD.

ENTERTAINMENT

A village entertainment was given in the Chapel schoolroom on Friday, the 16th inst.

The Rev. Newton Vanstone presiding said that his desire was to provide amusement and pleasure for the villagers which was consistent with the Gospel, and he believe the programme of the evening would carry out his desire.

part i.

Overture, Leafield Brass Band

Song, "Over Jordan," E. Empson, H. Pratley, E. Wiggins.

part ii

Overture, Leafield Brass Band

Dialogue, "Charity never faileth," Annie Shayler, A. Benfield, R. Ferryman, T. Pratley, W. Pratley, Mary Ferryman, and singers.

Recitation, "Across the fields of barley," C. Pratley and L. Wiggins.

CHADLINGTON.

CHADLINGTON DIVISION PETTY SESSIONS.

Before the Rev. T. Harris (Chairman), Rev. W.E.D. Carter, J.F. Penyston, Esq., and Captain J.H. Waller.

A Similar Case.

William Wiggins, defendant in the previous case, Riley Wiggins, Charles Pratley, and William Oliver, were charged with trespassing in search of game, on land in the occupation of Mr. L.M. Wynne, Esq., on the 24th of December.- Defendants pleaded not guilty.

James Syford stated: On December 24th I saw four men beating about the furze. Charles Pratley had a stick. I waited for them, and when they came up I said, "What are you doing there?" I asked Riley Wiggins what he had under his waistcoat. He said "Nothing," I then cook a rabbit from under his waistcoat. William Wiggins said "Well, I'm soon caught when I get back."

William Pratley deposed: On the 24th of last month, I was on duty with Syford. We heard men coming up the wood beating; we waited and these four defendants came up. Syford took a rabbit out of Riley Wiggins' pocket. I had not seen the hounds, they had been there and gone again.

The Chairman: You must understand that hunting-day or no hunting-day, you must not trespass. We decide to let you off by payment of 5s. costs.

Defendants were committed to prison for seven days, in default of payment.

[Riley Wiggins lived in Leafield in 1891]