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:
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A BADSEY MAN
LITTLETON MARKET GARDENER’S SUICIDE – Worried about price of Asparagus
An enquiry was held at the Evesham Police Station on Friday evening by the District Coroner (Mr H Basil Harrison) into the circumstances surrounding the death of Edwin Knight (43), a market gardener, of Council Houses, Middle Littleton.
Knight, who had 15 acres of land, had worried about his work and the crops. The poor prices realised for asparagus recently were said to have caused him considerable worry, as he had five acres of asparagus ready for cutting.
DEATH OF BADSEY OCTOGENARIAN – The Late Mr Edwin Knight
Market gardeners in particular will learn with deep regret of the death of one of their oldest colleagues in the district, in the parson of Mr Edwin Knight, of the Silk Mills, Badsey, who passed away, after a short illness, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
