Saturday 27 December 1884 -Frederick and George Pethard of The Sandys Arms assaulted

Category Wickhamford

Publication

The Worcester Journal

EVESHAM
COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS. – MONDAY
Before Rev. M. Amphlett, Messrs R.F. Tomes, T.S. Shekell, W.H. Ashwin,
and I. Averill.

CHARGES OF ASSAULT. – Walter Keyte, plasterer, of Broadway, and Adam Badger, hawker, of Banbury, were summoned for assaulting Frederick Pethard, of the Sandys Arms Inn, Wickhamford, on the 8^th inst. Keyte was also charged with assaulting Mr. George Pethard, father of Frederick on the same date.

Comments

Frederick Pethard had responded to a disturbance in the kitchen and a fight broke out; later Keyte and George Pethard also clashed. The long report concludes with the conviction of Keyte and Badger. Keyte was fined £1 and £1 11s 6d for assaulting George Pethard and 10s and 18s costs for the assault on Frederick. Badger was fined 10s and 17s 6d costs.