Notes for: Samuel Witt
Lessee of Manor Farm, Trumpington, from 1855 onwards.
Cambridge Independent Press 15 Jan 1859:
TRUMPINGTON. - Peter Rayner and Wm. Haslop were charged with trespassing in pursuit of game, on land in the occupation of Samuel Witt, at Trumpington, on Sunday, the 2nd January. The defendants were seen in company with three other persons, by Mr. Pemberton’s keeper, in a field occupied by Mr. Witt. Rayner had a gun, which he took from his pocket and put together, but on seeing the keeper, the whole five ran away, but he succeeded in overtaking the two now charged. - The CHAIRMAN expressed the determination of the Bench to inflict a severe punishment on persons violating the law in this manner on Sunday, it having of late become very prevalent in the villages around Cambridge.- Fined £1 9s. 6d. each, including costs, in default committed for 21 days hard labour.
Cambridge Independent Press 4 Sep 1869: Trinity College Farm fire
TRINITY COLLEGE FARM, TRUMPINGTON, - A most disastrous fire occurred on this farm on Monday last, which resulted in an extensive destruction of property. The farm, which is situate in the parish of Trumpington, between Hills-road and Trumpington-road, is the property of Trinity College, Cambridge, and is in the occupation of Mr. James Field Fetch, who resides in Gonville-place, Parker's-piece, Cambridge. . . .
Mr. Fetch's own labourers, as well as those of Messrs. Emson, Marsters, Bland, Witt, Slater, and Hudson, rendered efficient service in this work. . . .
The fire smouldered for several days after. We understand that the value of the agricultural produce destroyed is between £1,500 and £1,600. The buildings destroyed and damaged will probably entail a loss of about £500 or more, so that the total cost of the property destroyed may be put down something over £2,000.