BURFORD.

PETTY SESSIONS, August 13th.

Before the Rev. A. Neate and D.W. Goddard.

George Pratley, baker, Burford, charged with being drunk and riotuos on the 30 the ult. Fined 1s., police 3s., court fees 10s. Paid.

PETTY SESSIONS.

BAMPTON WEST DIVISION.- Burford, November 26.

Before the Revs. A. Neate and D.W. Goddard.

George Pratley was charged by Inspector Ives with having an unjust scale, four ounces against the purchaser; fined, including costs, 11s. 6d.

BURFORD.

PETTY SESSIONS, Jan. 26.

Present - Revs. A. Neate and D.W. Goddard.

George Pratley, baker, Burford, was summoned by Inspector Jones, for having in his possession an unjust scale, 2¼lbs. against purchaser. - Fined 29s., police 2s., court fees 9s. Paid.

Witney Union.-Contracts.

THE Board of Guardians will, at their next meeting to be held on Thursday, the 22nd day of Sept. inst., receive Tenders from persons willing to contract for supplying the Union with the following articles, from the 6th day of October next, to be delivered, free of expense, at the Union Workhouse, near Witney, or at such places in the several Districts, and at such times, as the Guardians or their Officers may direct :-

FOR THREE MONTHS.

Bread.-Good household bread, in loaves, weighing 4lbs. each, at per loaf. Each tender to state whether for the house or district, and which district. Samples to be produced.

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FOR SIX MONTHS.

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Elm Coffins. with ¾ inch sides and inch bottoms, of the following sizes, namely, for children under five years of age, ditto under 10, ditto under 16 and for full grown persons. Each coffin to be fastened with not less than eight screws.

WITNEY

WITNEY UNION CONTRACTS.

for three months.

Witney Union.-Contracts.

THE Board of Guardians will, at their next meeting to be held on Thursday, the 15th day of Dec. instant, receive Tenders from persons willing to contract for supplying the Union with the following articles, for 13 weeks, from the 29th day of Dec. instant, to be delivered, free of expense, at the Union Workhouse, near Witney, or at such places in the several Districts, and at such times, as the Guardians or their Officers may direct :-

FOR THREE MONTHS.

Bread.-Good household bread, in loaves, weighing 4lbs. each, at per loaf. Each tender to state whether for the house or district, and which district. Samples to be produced.

WITNEY

Witney Union Contracts.-The following tenders were accepted by the Guardians, at their weekly meeting held last Thursday, at the Board Room :-

for three months.

BURFORD.

False Pretences.-On Wednesday, the 25th ult., Augustine Pratley, labourer, of Leafield, was charged with obtaining three loaves of bread of George Pratley, baker, on the previous Saturday, by means of false pretences. He was also charged with obtaining one ounce an a half of tobacco of William Henry Davis, on the same day, and by the same means. The prisoner in each case said he was sent by tradesmen of the town for the articles, but this was proved to be false. He now denied that he was the man, but his identity was clearly established, and he was committed for trial.

OXFORDSHIRE LENT ASSIZES

… To-morrow morning (Friday) the business of the Assizes will commence, chief Justice Bovill presiding in the Crown Court, and Mr. Justice Montague Smith in the Nisi Prius Court. The following is the calendar of prisoners :-

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Augustine Pratley, 21, labourer, charged with obtaining by false pretences three loaves of bread, the property of George Pratley, and one ounce and a-half of tobacco, the property of William Henry Davis, at Burford, on the 21st of January.

OXFORDSHIRE LENT ASSIZES.

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CROWN COURT. - FRIDAY.

Before Lord Chief Justice Bovill.

obtaining bread by false pretences at burford.

Augustine Pratley, 21, labourer, was charged with having, on the 21st of January, obtained three loaves of bread value 1s., by false pretences, at Burford, the property of Geo. Pratley.- Prisoner pleaded not guilty.- Mr. Candy prosecuted.- Geo. Pratley, baker, living at Burford, said that on the evening of the 21st of January last the prisoner came into his shop and asked for two loaves, one "crusty" and one "crummy," for Mrs. Porter, at the "Bull." Witness asked him several times if he had not made a mistake, and he replied in the negative. He then gave him the quartern and two half-quartern loaves, which he walked away within the direction of Mrs. Porter's.- Mrs. Mary Porter, landlady of the "Bull," had never given the prisoner orders to fetch bread for her;; nor employed him in any way.- Inspector Richard Jones, of Burford, saw the prisoner in the street on the 24th of January, and charged him with obtaining the bread, which he denied. Prisoner then ran off, and witness followed him, caught him, and locked him up.- Prisoner, in defence, said he ran away because he had some money which he wished to give up, as he thought he might be charged with stealing it. He called Alfred Pratley, prisoner's brother-in-law, who said the prisoner was with him all the day with the exception of an hour and a half, which time he believed he spent in a public-house.- The prisoner denied ever going into the prosecutor's shop.- The Jury returned a verdict of guilty, and he was sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment with hard labour.- A second charge against the prisoner, for obtaining an ounce and a half of tobacco, at Burford, the property of William Henry Davis, was not gone into.

THE HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The Fourth annual Exhibition of flowers, fruit and vegetables, in connection with the Witney and West Oxfordshire Horticultural Society, was held on Tuesday last, in the grounds of N. Howse, Esq., Church Green.

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LIST OF PRIZES.

For Gentlemen keeping Gardeners, Nurserymen, Market Gardeners, and Gentlemen's Gardeners.

fruit and vegetables.

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For Amateurs exclusively.

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Open to all Competitors.

Special Prizes-Stove and Greenhouse Plants, 10 varieties. 1st prize, £5 ; 2nd ditto, £2 10s.-

Vegetables : P. Southby, Esq., 1 ; Mr. S. Harris, Bampton, 2. - The Judges very highly commended the 3rd collection, exhibited by Mr. G. Pratley, Burford.

BURFORD.

The annual Fete and Gala was held in the Priory grounds on the 24th, and was as usual well attended. Appended is a list of prizes:-

special prizes.

G. Pratley, Potatoes.

WITNEY.

THE FLORAL and HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

THE TENTH ANNUAL SHOW OF THE Witney Horticultural Society took place in the grounds of N. Howse, Esq., on Tuesday last.

THE PRIZE LIST.

general class.

Plums - 1, Mr. G. Pratley.

Apples, culinary - 2, Mr. G. Pratley.

Carrots, long - 2, Mr. G. Pratley.

Potatoes, red or purple kidneys - 2, Mr. G. Pratley.

WITNEY.

HORTICULTURAL and POULTRY SHOW.

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On Tuesday last, the annual Show of garden and hothouse productions, in connection with the Witney Horticultural Society, was held in Mr. Howse's close, near Church Green. The judges were Mr. Crump, gardener to the Duke of Marlborough, and Mr. McKinley, gardener to James Mason, Esq., of Eynsham Hall, for general productions; and Mr. Bailey, Mr. Surman, and Mr. Calcutt for cottagers.

The following were the awards:-

Gentlemen and Nurserymen.

Bicolor Geraniums - 1, Mr. G. Pratley.

Cockscombs - 1, Mr. G. Pratley.

Mosses - 1, Mr. G. Pratley.

Subscribers.

Dessert Apples - 2, Mr. G. Pratley.

Potatoes, white round - 3, Mr. Pratley.

Potatoes, red round - 3, Mr. Pratley.

Best collection of Vegetables - 2, Mr. Pratley.

WITNEY.

THE ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW.

The Sixteenth Annual Exhibition of the Horticultural Society took place on Tuesday last, and proved to be the best show the Society has held. The spot chosen was in the centre of the town, viz., the park-like grounds of Mr. W. Warley, of Field House. The list of awards were:-

PROFESSIONAL CLASS.

PLANTS.

Stove or greenhouse - 1, Mr. G. Pratley

Geraniums, bicolor - 2, Mr. George Pratley

Gloximas - 2, Mr. George Pratley

Cockscombs - 1, Mr. George Pratley

Mosses - 2, Mr. George Pratley

CUT FLOWERS.

Carnations - 1, Mr. George Pratley

FRUIT (PROTECTED).

Cucumbers - 1, Mr. George Pratley

GENERAL CLASS.

Apples, dessert - 3, Mr. George Pratley

Apples (Culinary) - 2, Mr. G. Pratley

Long Pod Beans - 2, Mr. G. Pratley

Peas - 1, Mr. G. Pratley

Potatoes (Red or Purple Kidneys) - 3, Mr. G. Pratley

Collection of Vegetables - 3, Mr. G. Pratley

WITNEY

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The seventh annual exhibition of horticultural productions, together with poultry, pigeons, rabbits, &c. came off on Tuesday last, in the park-like grounds of Mr. W. Worley, of Field House.

Below are the list of awards:

NURSERYMEN, & C.

Plants.

Store or greenhouse plants - 1st Mr. G. Pratley.

Gloximas - 2nd, Mr. G. Pratley.

Geraniums (bicolor) - 2nd, Mr. G. Pratley.

Cut Flowers.

Dahlias, single - 2nd, Mr. G. Pratley.

General Class.

Apple, culinary - 3rd, Mr. G. Pratley.

Long pod beans - 1st, Mr. G. Pratley.

Turnips 2nd, Mr. G. Pratley.

Potatoes, white kidney - 2nd, Mr. G. Pratley.

Do. Red or purple kidney - 2nd, Mr. G. Pratley.

Collection of Vegetables - 1st, Mr. G. Pratley.

This is the last Will and Testament of me George Pratley of Burford in the County of Oxford Baker and Grocer I devise and bequeath all the real and personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever to which I may be entitled or which I may have power to dispose of at my decease unto and to the use of my dear Wife Emily Pratley absolutely And I appoint my said Wife Emily Pratley Sole Executrix of this my Will In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty seventh day of January One thousand eight hundred and ninety

The Testator George Pratley was late of Burford, in the County of Oxford, Baker and Grocer, and died on the Fifth day of March 1890, at Burford aforesaid

It is hereby certified that the above is a correct Copy

Dated this Eight day of May 1890

DEATHS.

Pratley.- March 5, at High-street, Burford, George Pratley, baker and grocer, aged 56 years.