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4th March 1837
Arrival of their Majesties in Windsor
Windsor Police
On Monday last Anthony Towers was ordered to find bail for using violent and threatening language towards his brother William Towers, who swore that he went in fear of his life. The dispute between the parties arose out of family matters, and the defendant, not conceiving himself well used had frequently uttered threats towards his brother. The defendant declared he would sooner rot in prison than find bail, and he was accordingly placed under the care of the gaoler until he should be brough to his senses.Turnip Stealing
Yesterday two men named Robert Lambert, and his son Charles Lambert were taken before Mr.Foster, the county magistrate, charged with stealing two bushels of Swede Turnips from the field of Mr. Thomas Hughes, of Clewer Farm. The prisoners were convicted in mitigated penalties and costs amounting to �1 13s 6d for the father, and 13s 6d for the son, and in default of payment to be imprisoned one month each. The prisoners have since paid the money and were liberated. Mr.Hughes informed the Magistrate that he had of late been plundered of turnips to a considerable extent, and he hoped the present conviction would operate as an example to other offenders, whom he was fully determined to punish if detected.Berks Lent Assizes
These Assizes terminated on Monday last. The only cause on the Nisi Prius paper was that of Cox v Painter, which was an action brought by the plaintiff against his landlord, for expelling him from his premises after distraining for the rent that had been due. The Jury found for the plaintiff, damages 40s.