Notes for: William Dillistone

Advertisement in Cambridge Independent Press, 30 Oct 1869:
The Nursery, Trumpington Road, Cambridge.
Michael Brewer begs to thank the public for the support he has received for many years past in the above business, and to state that he has disposed of the same to Mr Wm. Dillistone, on whose behalf he solicits a continuance thereof.
Wm. Dillistone, Nurseryman, Seedsman, and Florist, Auctioneer and General Horticultural Agent, on succeeding to the business carried on by Mr Brewer, begs to intimate to the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and inhabitants of the Borough and County of Cambridge, that he intends keeping a first-class stock of articles in all branches of his business, and will be happy to supply the same on the most reasonable terms.
Catalogues post free on application.
General Horticultural Agency Offices, Sible Hedingham, Essex, 30th Nov., 1869.

Court reports in Cambridge Independent Press, 9 April 1870:
William Edwards, a young man in the employ of Mr William Dillistone, florist, &c., of Sible Hedingham and Trumpington, was charged with embezzling various sums of money, the property of his master. Mr Ellison appeared for the prosecutor, and Mr Naylor defended the prisoner. As there was not sufficient evidence produced as would convict the prisoner, the charge was withdrawn