FAMILY QUARRELLING
The magistrates had a wearisome task on this occasion in investigating the disputes and assaults which, on the 15th and 16th ult, occurred between two brothers named Knight and their families, living at Badsey near this borough. The cases were:
COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY SEP 2 – Before Dr B Cooper
James Knight was convicted on a charge of striking a person named Smith on the head with a wooden bottle, on the 24th ult at Badsey. Fined £1 16s 6d, including costs, or two months’ imprisonment.
DRUNK ETC
Samuel Knight and John Wheatley were fined 10s each and costs for being drunk and riotous at Badsey on the 14th of May. Wheatley was then charged with having, at the same time and place, unlawfully assaulted and beat his aunt, an old woman, named Sarah Knight. The defendants in the other case were fighting, and the Magistrates being of opinion that the old woman was accidentally struck, inflicted the mitigated penalty of 10s and costs.
ATTEMPT TO STEAL FISH
Charles Knight and Caleb Weaver, both of Badsey, were summoned by R Ashwin, Esq, of Aldington, for unlawfully attempting to take fish from a brook running through his estate. Both pleaded guilty and were fined 5s and costs 7s 6d each.
EVESHAM
At the Magistrates’ Clerk’s Office on Thursday, before J Clark, Esq, and the Rev H J Faussett, Charles and George Knight, brothers, were brought up, charged with stealing a ham, weighing 10 lbs, the property of Mrs Fanny Wright, beerhouse keeper, at Badsey on the previous evening. They were committed to take their trial at the next assizes. Bail allowed.
Three months later, a follow-up report occurred:
Worcester Journal - Saturday 21 October 1865
HOUSEWARMING AT BADSEY
Mr Joseph Knight’s housewarming dinner at the Wheat Sheaf Inn, Badsey, took place on the 13th inst, when upwards of 30 gentlemen sat down to an excellent dinner provided by the worthy host. The chair was taken by Mr W Parker. After the cloth was drawn, the usual loyal toasts were given, and the evening, which was spent in a friendly and social manner, was enlivened with some excellent songs, etc.
LUXURIANT CROPS OF CORN ETC
On the PARSONAGE FARM, BADSEY, near EVESHAM
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
BY MR AGG
On Friday, the 24th day of July 1846 by direction of Messrs Chas and Wm Knight (who are quitting the above Farm)
COMMITMENTS TO THE COUNTY GAOL – By J F Iddins, Esq
Joseph Knight, charged with stealing a sheep skin, the property of Joseph Gibbs, also a sheep skin, the property of Joseph Jones, each of Badsey.
A further article appeared in The Worcester Journal of Thursday 10 April 1845:
