John Griffin did not appear to answer a charge of stealing potatoes.
Read more Many families in Hertford involuntarily observed last Sunday as a potato less day.
Read more Charles Jennings and Philip Pugh were charged with being concerned in stealing three growing cucumbers from a greenhouse.
Read more The Beginnings The allotment in the UK has its beginnings at the time of increasing industrialisation and population shift to urban environments. The notion of an allotment arose both from a desire to enable the urban working classes to feed themselves cheaply, and to keep the ‘idle poor’ from more socially destructive activities (in Victorian parlance ...
Read more In 1908, 'scrumping' of apples was a serious offence. Fines were levied and, if not paid on time, hard labour could be the result.
Read more William and George Pateman, aged 12 and 9, committed burglary and were found hiding in the warehouse.
Read more Several of the master bakers of Ware were sworn in as special constables,
Read more Cecilia Jackson (9), Joseph Trundle (11), and Ernest Hemmings (7), all of Ware, were charged with stealing potatoes.
Read more The Cake and Pastries Order introduced new rules for baking
Read more Francis Charles Miller (40), described as a dairyman and dealer, of Barwick, Standon, was summoned for selling new milk which was adulterated with 45 per cent added water, and was not of the nature, substance, or quality demanded by the purchase.
Read more Ephraim Gore was caught in possession of poached game. He had 40 previous convictions.
Read more Contrary to Regulations, Fannie Boyd hoarded food to a considerable degree, but information had been received! Prosecution followed a search of the house.
Read more Thomas Clegg, 17, was charged with stealing a loaf of bread from the cart of Mr E. Searle of Hunsdon.
Read more Ellen Whitman, of Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, was summoned for selling a glass of milk which was deficient in fat to the extent of 46 per cent.
Read more Two Police Officers knowingly receive food, illegally, from army stores. They plead guilty, suffer the disgrace, are dismissed from the Force, are fined, and resolve to join the army.
Read more A blissful summer's day turns very ugly in Hitchin.
Read more Charles Jennings (40), a navvy, and Philip Pugh (39), carman, both of Enfield Highway, were charged with being concerned together in stealing three growing cucumbers from a greenhouse.
Read more Silas R. Smith (31), a dealer, of Clements Road, Star Street, Ware, was charged with stealing 8 bushels of oats and two sacks.
Read more Alfred and Mary Haggar, of Ware, were charged with neglecting their children.
Read more Charles Smith, a milk seller in Buntingford, had sold a pint of milk which when analysed by the public office was revealed to consist of 21% added water.
Read more Did Mr Stamp hoard his syrup, or not? His Counsel argued, at appeal, that this was not so and, on reflection, the jury agreed. The appeal against the initial fine was allowed.
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