January 14th 1879

On Friday evening Mr Marsh who lives a few miles out of Clare went into Mr Robinson's wife's wine shop on the Market hill, Clare, and purchased a bottle of wine, he then drove to the Swan Inn and seeing a boy named Starns he asked him to hold the horse. When Mr Marsh went to go home he found the boy gone also a bottle of rum, information was given to the police who found the bottle at the boy's home with a little of the spirit consumed. Remanded.

January 14th 1879

George Chatters a mat weaver and William Wells a mat maker, both of Glemsford, pleaded guilty at Bury Quarter Sessions to stealing a ewe sheep at Glemsford valued at £ 3 10s. The chairman said the offence which had not been heard of lately formerly carried the death sentence but the law had fortunately been changed. 18 months each.

January 14th 1879

William Gilbert a hawker and Ben Turp of Wickham St Paul were charged with stealing 1 bushel of mangel wurzels from Mr William Mills of Rodbridge farm, Melford. Mr Mills said that with Inspector Grimwood he went to High Cross and saw some mangels which he said were his (golden tankard). Walter Grimwood said I saw three horses feeding at my master's barley stack, a travelling van was in the road with no horse in the shafts, there is a mangel clamp adjoining the stack, I told them it was my master's stack. Turp said he joined the party the day before and he had bought mangel from a man the day before.
Turp discharged and Gilbert for trial.

January 14th 1879

The County Ball was held at Sudbury Rose and Crown on Friday night with upwards of 100 people attending with Wellperts band playing. Amongst the company we noticed Capt.and Adjutant Barnardiston and Lady Barnardiston, General Darval, Lady and the Misses Hyde Parker, U.Burke and Mrs Burke.

January 24th 1879

A veteran of Waterloo died in Sudbury, he was Thomas Ransom aged 86.

January 24th 1879

James Boggis, a lad living in Girling street was charged with stealing a orange belonging to Mr T.Offord, a farmer from Belchamp. Cautioned by the Mayor and discharged.

January 24th 1879

Alfred Gridley of Melford was charged with stealing two eggs valued at 4d from his employer Mrs Ardley. 4 months as he has had previous conviction.

January 24th 1879

Arthur Firth, George Willis, George Howard, Fred Brockwell, John Wright, Henry Piper, Reuben Drury, Charles Lumley, John Woodhouse, Walter Mitchell and Henry Wright were indicted on a charge of riotously maliciously conspire to get possession off and derive the Right Honourable Earl Howe of certain timber on his property at Acton.
The prosecution said that there are gravel pits in Acton which had been held by the Howe family for 70 years and had considerable number of trees growing in it. Inspector Grimwood said he saw a good number of men in the pit, about 40 or 50 of them, the gate had been locked but the lock had been broken by the disorderly crowd. Discharged. The men audibly expressed their thanks.

January 24th 1879

At Guildhall Police station in London, Rose Caston was charged with not paying a 10s cab fare. She pleaded guilty saying she was taken from her home in Sudbury by gentleman of high position who then deserted her, the gentleman took her away from school, she is now 15 years old.

January 28th 1879

At Bevington Lodge Farm. The Live and Dead Stock of Mr E.A.Remer. 5 horses-2 hunters-1 capital trapper-4 bullocks-6 steers- 1 Brittany cow-79 sheep-8 well bred collies-other dogs and puppies-150 poultry-3 iron armed road waggons-vans etc.

January 28th 1879

The Builder Magazine contains an illustration of the old cottage near the churchyard in Clare. It is an interesting example of 15th century house with pretty barge board of pierced tracery work and well designed wood corbels and square headed windows.

January 28th 1879

Arthur Starns of Clare was charged with stealing a bottle of rum at Clare. 2 days at the Police Station as he has already spent 14 days in there.

February 11th 1879

Great Eastern Railway have arranged a new market train. To leave Sudbury every Thursday at 4-15, Bures at 4-45, Chapel at 5-5, Marks Tey at 5-20, to connect with the train to Ipswich and Colchester at 5-28.

February 25th 1879

The marriage has been arranged between Lieut Paget the son of Lord Alfred Paget late of Melford Hall and Miss Theodosia Parnell sister of Mr Charles Stewart Parnell who is a Irish member of Parliament.

March 4th 1879

The working men's club at Melford which has been carried on by the Misses Faulkener on Saturday evenings throughout the winter has closed for the season. It is hoped to institute a coffeee room for members.

March 4th 1879

On Saturday afternoon a three year old child named Steward was run over in Melford by a pony and trap, it died on Sunday.

March 25th 1879

Samuel Jarvis 32 and William Lewis 13 were charged with stealing a quantity of beans and maize from Thomas Willis of the Waggon and Horses, Clare. 14 days and the child discharged.

April 1st 1879

Suicide at Cavendish of Miss Margaretta Angel a dressmaker and daughter of well to do parents. She had suffered a disappointment in love which impaired her mind. She was seen walking on the Cavendish-Pentlow road with a shawl over her head, Henry Skeemer who saw her did not recognise her. A man named Walter Simpson of Melford happened to be passing a pond in the bounds of Pentlow and saw her in there, it is said that several suicides have taken place in this pond.
The body was conveyed to a public house a considerable distance away.
Deceased was 27 years of age and was of attractive and aimiable features, this caused great gloom and surprise in the neighbourhood. At the inquest at the Green Man, Otten Belchamp, a verdict of suicide was returned.

May 13th 1879

The playing season of Melford Cricket Club opened on Tuesday last, afterwards a party of about 20 sat down to an excellent tea provided by the Hare Inn.

June 3rd 1879

Robert Chambers a dealer of Belchamp St Pauls was charged with stealing 17s 6d from John Hume of Ballingdon. Mrs Smith, the landlady of Ballingdon Kings Head, said she heard a deal being agreed that prosecutor would buy the defendant's donkey for 17s 6d with 4d being held by Hume to hold the bargain. The following Saturday, Chambers wanted £ 3 for the donkey, although Hume was a very old man, over 80, he was still clear headed. Defendant had kept the 17s 6d but had not handed over the donkey. 1 months hard labour.

June 17th 1879

John Barton, Joseph Newman and Thomas Barton of Poslingford were charged with being drunk in Poslingford Shepherd and Dog. P.C.Capen said he visited the public house on the 31st and saw defendants making a great noise and drunk, he called the landlord, John Atkinson, who said " they will do what they like or they will abuse me more". More drink was served by the landlord. Fined 5s.with 7s costs each. John Atkinson landlord of the Shepherd and Dog was charged with being drunk on the 31st, in reply to remonstrations by the policeman, Atkinson said " my landlord put me in here to sell as much as I could and as I am going to leave I dont care". £ 3 and 11s 6d costs.

June 24th 1879

Mr R.Woodgate of Waldingfied won 1st prize of £ 7 at Suffolk Show at Lowestoft with a shearling Suffolk tup.

June 24th 1879

On Saturday a boy named George Hammond aged 10 was bathing in the Stour at Clare near a railway bridge. To show his companions what he could do he tried to walk across a girder of the bridge and fell into the water. He struggled to reach the bank but was unable to do so despite efforts of the boys to reach him and an attempt by Mr Flowerday of the Priory school to restore animation failed.
Accidental death.

June 245th 1879

There was an inquest on a man named George Brown of Chellesworth who was killed by a bull. Capt.Bridgestock who gave evidence, said the bull was 4 years old and he had never had any complaints before. Deceased had told him two days before he had complete confidence in the bull and could manage him. He said his wife wished him to get rid of it but she was of nervous disposition and he saw no reason to do so. Misadventure.

July 1st 1879

During the severe storm at Clare, what is known as a " dent" fell on the Common and made a hole of considerable dimension in the earth. There were some men working nearby but they luckily escaped.

July 22nd 1879

A remission of ten per cent was granted to the tenents of Kentwell Hall estate by Mr E.Starkie Bence, the same is granted to the tenants at Acton by the Earl Howe.

July 29th 1879

At the recent restoration of Edwardstone church the organ was replaced by a better instrument and the people of Little Waldingfield thought it wise to embrace the opportunity to buy it for £ 80. It was completely renovated by Mr Jones of Fulham. Until now Little Waldingfiled was not fortunate enough to possess an organ.

August 19th 1879

Members of Clare Co-operative Society had a public tea at the Cock Inn on Friday evening, it was well attended.

August 19th 1879

On Thurday afternoon a meeting was held in Sudbury Town Hall to consider the present state of depression in agriculture. Mr J.S.Gardiner of Borley moved that it is necessary for farmers in the United Kingdom to be enabled to compete with foreigners and colonists in our home market. 1st-relieve of local income tax, 2nd-security for tenants for capital invested in the soil, 3rd-repeal of the game laws.4th-repeal of the malt tax, 5th-tithe rent to be commuted.

September 2nd 1879

Inquest at the Cock Inn, Glemsford, on the 7 week old son of William Beeton of Glemsford. Sarah, the wife of William Beeton said she put the infant to bed as usual and one hour later she found it had died. Dr Waring said he thought it had suffocated. Accidental death.

September 16th 1879

Contracts for Sudbury Union House have been awarded. Bread-13 6d per cwt and flour at 2s a stone to W.Nunn of the Market Hill. Beef-7d three farthings per 1b, mutton 8© d with prime joints for the officials at 9d three farthings, suet 7d a 1b, ox heads 3s each, to Frederick Rose of Kings Street-beer at 30s a barrel, stout at 21s per kilderkin to Messrs Greene of Bury. Potatoes 7s a cwt to J.Hibble of North Street. Whiskey, 17s a gallon to Mr Barker of the Market Hill, Brandy at 18s a gallon and gin at 12s to G.Weston of the Black Boy.
Coals 15s 9d a ton to Mr Allen. Milk at 1s a gallon to Mr Macro, North Street. Yellow soap 29s 6d a cwt, mottled soap at 28s to Blyth of Melford.Tea at 1s 6d a pound to Randle of London. Shaving and hair cutting,£ 2 2s 6d per quarter to J.Bulmer of Cross Street. Chimney sweeping at £ 1 17s 6d a quarter to Smith of Newton Road. Horse driver and hearse, 9d a mile to A.Cansell of the Angel Inn. Coffins 7s and 14s to Hitchcock. Drapery to Baker and to Joy of the Market Hill.

September 29th 1879

John Piper and Walter Gardiner were charged with absenting themselves from work for Mr Daniels of Brundon Hall without good reason. To pay £ 3 damages and 12s costs.

September 29th 1879

Benjamin Turner a labourer aged 11 years was charged with shooting a horse at Walter Belchamp. Mr John Cooper said the prisoner was sent to an off-hand farm with a can of beer for men who were thatching. When Mr Cooper who followed about © hour later on was passing the stable at the farm, he saw one of his horses was dead, he turned up it's head and found a small hole with blood oozing out, he however thought it was caused by a nail when it had dropped down dead.
He sent for the knacker who took it home and on flaying it he found some shot in the meat, he gave the shot to Mr Cooper. A gun which Mr Cooper kept in the chaff house was examined and found to have been shot recently, the shot in the carcase was the same as which the gun was loaded. The police were sent for and the prisoner was accused of shooting the horse, he denied it at first but afterwards said " I took the gun up and came to the door where the horse was lying and shot it, I did not know the gun was loaded. The horse was valued at £ 14. For trial and to kept in custody.

September 30th 1879

Belchamp St Pauls was the scene of a frightful accident on Tuesday last at about noon. A steam plough was at work for Mr J.E.Offord of White House farm when two children of a respectable man named Alfred Cutmore approached the machine unknown and began playing with the rope which became entangled with the garments of a fine girl aged 8 years, threw her down and dragged her in such a manner on to the trolley on which the rope runs, her head was well nigh torn from her body, her right arm was seperated from the body, which was cut in two. The boy who is 5 years old had his left arm torn off, necessitating amputation at the shoulder. Mr T.Waring and Dr Waring of Cavendish rendered assistance but the little sufferer is still in great danger.
The mother said she went out at about 8 in the morning and warned the children not to go into the field where the steam plough was. On returning home at one o'clock she found the body of the child lying on the table, she had heard there was an accident, but did not know where.
A woman named Ince stated that while in her house she heard screams and immediately went to the spot and found the two children, she did not see the accident. Edward Reeve said he was employed working the machine and while doing so saw the last witness waving her arms at the lower part of the field, he stopped the machine. He had frequently told deceased about going near the the trolley or the machine and had seen her and her brother riding on the rope. Accidental death with no blame attached to anyone.

September 30th 1879

James Bareham junior, a bricklayer of Clare was working on a house at Hundon repairing tiling when the scaffold gave way, he fell 20ft and sustained severe injuries, he lies in a perilous state.

October 7th 1879

Extensions of one hour were granted to the Lion Inn at Melford on account of a tea for the Shepherds Court and to the Plough Inn at Glemsford on account of the anniversary of the Court of Foresters on the 9th.
October 21st 1879. John Cross, a matmaker of Glemsford was charged with stealing a hen from Rebecca Clark of Potash Farm, Glemsford. 21 days hard labour.

October 21st 1879

The licence of White Hart, Stanstead was transferred from David Smith to Robert Medcalf.

October 21st 1879

The Upper Common at Clare which is about 40 acres has been let in 1/4 and 1/2 acre plots for allotments.

October 21st 1879

James Wallace, William Smith, William Sore, Charles Scotcher and James Farrance were charged with assaulting Ellis Smith the landlord of the Kings Head, Ballingdon, who said they were in the tap-room when they went into the yard and overturned a photographer's barrow and went up to the man and wrang his nose. Witness told them to leave the man alone, Wallace then struck him so he threw them out in the street, they then threw stones and a broom at the windows. Wallace and Soar 10 months hard labour, Farrance 2 months hard labour, others aquitted.

December 23rd 1879

On Sunday afternoon, three lads were sliding on the ice near the Croft Bridge, Sudbury when the ice gave way and William Sargent fell in and was drowned, the two boys with him were named King.

February 17th 1870

Tea was provided at the Working Mens Club at Melford to celebrate the opening of the enlarged club, justice was done to all the good things provided, 48 men sat down. Membership is now 80.

March 16th 1880

Joseph Arch addressed the locked out labourers at Clare, he urged them to stand firm in their demands and said that the Union would remove them to more active centres of industry if the farmers did not agree to their demands.

March 23rd 1880

One of a range of four stacks of flax on the premises of the Flax factory at Melford (Bush Boake) was set on fire on Saturday morning. All the hands assisted with buckets and a small engine which is kept at the works was used, the Fire engines were sent for but the fire communicated with the other three stacks. Cavendish fire engine arrived and then the Sudbury one, they played on the stacks all night. It is believed that a spark from the steam shaft was the cause as the flamed were first observed at the top of the stack, the wind was blowing away from the works so saving the factory and valuable machinery. 150 men are employed there. There are a large number of stacks around the works containing about 600 tons of flax valued at £ 3000. During the afternoon and evening hundreds of people visited the scene.

April 20th 1880

Alfred Betts and Henry Payne, labourers of Poslingford were charged with stealing a hen turkey from Colts Hall, Cavendish, the property of A.P.Viall. P.C.Claxton said that on information received he saw Betts and asked him where he had been the previous night, he replied Cavendish, I said which way did you go home, he said by Colts Hall by the fields through Colts Hall, the path goes through the meadow to Poslingford. I searched his house and found two turkey feathers, I then spoke to Payne who said yes my dog killed a turkey. 2 months hard labour each.

April 20th 1880

William Piper, William Beales, John Duce and Frederick Parmenter, labourers of Melford were charged with knocking on people's shutters on Sunday evening. Bound over.

May 4th 1880

A reward of £ 100 and a pardon is offered to anyone who will give information leading to the successful prosecution of the person who fired a gun through the window of Mr Frost at Wickhambrook on the evening of April 8th.

May 4th 1880

William Clover a labourer of Glemsford was charged with being on enclosed premises. William Game said " I am the manager of the Co-op store at Glemsford, my dog was barking and I went into the yard the dog ran to a bundle of straw and Clover ran from behind it, I caught him, I have lost things from my yard before". Dismissed.

May 11th 1880

On Saturday afternoon a man named Moore of the gatehouse at the Flax mill, Melford, was returning from Clare on a trolley when by some means he slipped and the wheel of the trolley ran over his leg and smashed his foot. Some years ago the man's little boy had a similar accident and had his leg amputated.

May 11th 1880

On Tuesday evening some evil minded person poisoned six spaniel puppies belonging to Mr G.Weston of the Black Boy, Sudbury.

May 11th 1880

On Monday several able bodied young men from Clare who were married left Clare by the first train for the north. 15 farmers in the district have locked out the men and tradesmen of Clare are complaining of losing the ready money which is derived from the agricultural labourers. In the afternoon a large number of men paraded through the town to the Market hill where they were addressed by Mr Ball and Mr Warren of the Union. The farmers held a meeting in the Half Moon Hotel but no reporters were admitted.

May 11th 1880

Two cottages on Hunt's Hill, Glemsford, were discovered to be on fire on Tuesday, Cavendish Fire Engine was sent for but did not arrive, the reason given was that no horses to draw the engine could be found. When the fire was at it's height a man named Henry Hartley who was standing in the street talking to two men, dropped down dead. Natural causes.

May 25th 1880

In a letter to the Times, Mr J.St Burke of the Aubries, Bulmer, says " many years ago I inhabited chambers in Lincoln Inn Field. One summer evening I was taking a stroll in the garden of the square accompanied by a friend, close to the gate of the garden there was a knot of ragged children assembled, looking wistfully through the railings, we took compassion on them and asked them in although against the rules. Their joy was unbounded and on inquiry found that it was the first time in their lives they had tread on grass, one little girl said timidly " can I pick a daisy sir". This incident was very touching to me and my friend".

May 25th 1880

A meeting took place at Clare Half Moon to form a farmer's defence association, chaired by Mr J.S.Gardiner of Borley.
Present were.Taylor, Everard, Goodchild, Slater, Dennis, Chickall, Johnson, Giblin, Webb Byford, Butter, Chaplin, Viall, Mitchel, Yeldham, Offord, Goodchild.

June 8th 1880

John Alston a bargeman of Sudbury was charged under the Masters-Servants Act for infringing the above act by being absent from his employ on Tuesday and Wednesday the 18-19th. Defendant did not appear as he was at Mistley. Mr Elliston Allen gave evidence that defendant arrived at Sudbury from Mistley with a load of bricks from Mistley, he asked the foreman if there would be a cargo ready for him on Monday and was told no but on Tuesday. Defendant did not put in an appearance till the following night, the boat was unattended and partly sank, on Wednesday night he came with his son and expressed sorrow and hoped Mr Allen would overlook it. Mr Mumford for Mr Allen said there were 500 bricks of special make injured to the damage of £ 5. In answer to the Mayor, Mr Allen said if defendant had wanted a holiday he could have had one, on Wednesday defendant was drunk. The Mayor asked defendant what his wages were and was told £ 1 a week. Defendant's son said the boat was old and leaky and had sunk once with his father aboard. Mr Allen denied it was leaky. To pay damages of £ 3.

June 29th 1880

Mr R.Woodgate of Great Waldingfield won a first prize of £ 7 at the Suffolk Show at Bury St Edmunds for the best Suffolk ram.

July 13th 1880

The water mill in the pretty little village of Walter Belchamp was totally destroyed by fire last Friday. The place is now a wreck, the building nearly levelled and the machinery rendered useless.
At about 10, Mr Copeland the occupier, who had retired to rest was alarmed by a crackling noise proceeding from the mill, on looking out he found flames darting from the building, assistance was promptly secured and the engine from Sudbury was sent for, they were soon at work under the directions of Mr Edward Hills and Mr Charles Wright. Nothing could be done to save the mill but the brigade prevented the fire extending towards the dwelling house and sheds. It is supposed that the fire was caused by the overheating of bearings in the machinery. Buildings and stock were valued at £ 1500 and was insured by the Manchester Office.

July 27th 1880

Charles Smith a labourer was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm to Edward Wisbey at Little Thurrock in Essex.
On the 26th of June the prisoner and others were returning home along Gypsy Lane, Thurrock, when some larking about took place when Smith rushed at Wisbey with an open knife 1© inches long. A report was read stating that the prisoner had been in the Metropolitan police up to 1875 for 5 years. From London the prisoner appears to have gone to Boxford where the local police said he had been arrested for being drunk and violent.
12 months hard labour.

July 27th 1880

There was a fatal accident at Clare when the landlord of the Half Moon, George Fish, was engaged in breaking a horse for a gentleman in Essex when it proved restless and threw him off and he died a few hours later, he was 36 years old. Accidental Death.

July 27th 1880

On Monday morning a considerable number farm labourers arrived by the down train at Clare station where their employers were waiting with waggons to take them to their destinations

August 17th 1880

More labourers arrived at Clare by train this morning, it is said that 22 men stopped at Clare and were conveyed to farms within 2 miles of Clare.

August 24th 1880

George Suttle, Charles Jackson, Charles Malton and Jacob Chatters were charged with assaulting Joseph Copsey the landlord of the Cock Inn, Glemsford, Chatters was also charged with assaulting Maria Copsey. Joseph Copsey said that the defendants came to his house at about 10 in the evening, Suttle asked for a pint of beer which he supplied, he then threw down three halfpence, I said I wanted twopence, he said thats all you will---get off me, I took hold of the mug and said I will have the beer back then, Suttle then threw the beer down and said " can you fight", the other three defendants then came at me with Suttle who threw me down, they all struck and knocked me about. I rushed behind the bar and locked it but they broke the bar door down. Suttle the ring leader was fined £ 2 with 3s 6d costs, the other three £ 1 10s with 3s 6d costs.

August 31st 1880

Lightning struck a large wheat stack measuring about 12 yds by 7 yds at Ovington Hall. Clare fire engine was quickly on the spot and saved the rest of the property, the stack was destroyed.

August 31st 1880

Fire broke out in two stacks opposite Liston Farm in Essex. The farm is held offhand by Mr Charles Ray of Foxearth, so quickly did the flames spread that in 10 minutes all of the stack which is the produce of one field was well alight. The scene is about one mile from Melford so the machine was soon in action, fortunately the wind blew away from the thatched farm buildings close by. The fire engine stopped all night as the fire was still burning. The origin is not ascertained but a man saw children running away across the field just before the outbreak.
Damage is estimated at £ 500 but the owner is insured.

September 7th 1880

There was a serious accident at Stanningfield church when two men who are employed by George Grimwood of Sudbury fell through the church roof. The men, Joseph Finch and Durrant were pulling down some lathe and plaster when two rafters gave way and they fell into the church, both men were seriously injured.

September 7th 1880

A ballon which was in a race which started at North Woolwich landed at Ridgewell safely.

September 14th 1880

There was an inquest at the Plough Inn at Glemsford on Mr C.Smith a farmer of Glemsford. His wife Susan said she was pitching flax to her husband who was on the top of the cart and from his manner he was the worse for drink. She missed deceased then found him lying on the ground groaning. He died on Saturday. Accidental death.

September 14th 1880

Lightning struck a stack at Claret Hall near Clare, the stack was destroyed and a tumbril. The inhabitants were much disturbed and sat up all night.

September 14th 1880

Sale of live and dead stock at Wales End farm, Cavendish for the executors of the late John Andrews. 12 powerful horses-6 cows-5 heifers-61 ewes-60 swine and all the implements for a 500 acre farm.

September 21st 1880

Sale at Brundon Hall by orders of Mr Edward Daniell. 20 horses-3 cows-27 shorthorn steers-320 ewes-50 swine-200 poultry.

September 21st 1880

Foxearth is one of the first parishes of West Suffolk to celebrate Harvest Home in the new and improved fashion in contra-distinction of the revel held at public houses in place of the old fashioned horkey that was of the former. Although there has been disunion in many parishes between the clergy and parishioners on one hand and the farmers and labourers on the other, at Foxearth they have jogged along together, masters and men have combined in the Harvest Feast, the latter paying some small sum for a good dinner and tea served in a large marquee in the rectory grounds with tea at six and supper at 9-30. There were hearty cheers for Mr and Mrs Foster also for the rector's son, the Rev J.F.Foster, who is a hard worker in the parish. In the afternoon cricket and football was played by the young men while the old men sat inside the tent smoking pipes and talking about the past.
In the cottagers vegetable show Thomas Piper was 1st in the kidney potato class with Henry Smith 2nd and John Street 3rd. Round potatoes- John Street-Henry Smith-Wm.Smith. 24 onions-Charles Smith. 24 carrots- Charles Smith. 3 red cabbages-Alfred Ward. 3 marrows-John Street. 12 apples-Widow Gibbons.

September 21st 1880

As Mr Hart the ironmonger of Clare was charging cartridges with powder one expoded breaking the windows but Mr Hart escaped with burnt hands and singed hair.

October 19th 1880

The new Primitive Methodist Chapel has opened at Melford, there was a large congregation. It is situated at the lower end of Melford and seats up to 150 people.

December 14th 1880

John Stiff, George Cooper, Robert Maxim and Charles Wells, lads of Cavendish, were charged with taking a gate off it's hinges and laying across the road leading to Long's Farm. 9d each with 1s 9d costs.

December 28th 1880

The Christmas sale of cattle took place at Sudbury on Thursday last, because of the recent orders in council, the show was much smaller than usual. J.P.Brand of Foxearth took 1st and 2nd prize of 2gns and 1gns for pairs of fat hogs. The butchers at Melford had an excellent display of meat last week. Mr Ruse had a home bred ox from Old Buckenham sale and one from Bury sale bred by Col.Parker, both weighing 80 stone each and two of 60 stone from Mr F.Cady from Ford Hall, Melford, two sheep weighing of 20 stone each from Mr Overman of Burnham Sutton and three other sheep from Mr Prigg of Cornard. Mr Segers had 10 well fed beasts and several prize sheep from Mr Carlton of Great Waldingfield. Mr Allen had 4 beasts from Haverhill and a prize hog from Mr T.P.Brand of Foxearth.

December 28th 1880

There was a application to the Bench relating to the order for ejectment of the landlord Mr Wordley of the Angel Inn at Glemsford. The police acted on the ejection order of the landlord but could not eject his wife as she was ill. Messrs Oliver wanted her ejected and employed a surgeon to examine her, he found her insane and would not sign the order.