John Windmill, pork butcher, sued Moses Thorne of Wingrave over the loss of a sow. Also giving evidence: George Randall (a labourer who worked for Mr Windmill) and Henry Windmill (Mr Windmill’s son). #1873OPS #OnePlaceStudies

Naomi Brandon has passed away at Ascott. #1873OPS #OnePlaceStudies

William Monk has been found guilty of causing his son Jabez to take poison “with intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy him” (by putting poison in the sugar) and sentenced to five years. Prior to his arrest he told Jabez that he didn’t want him dead, he was just bothered by his son’s opposition to the proposal of hiring a housekeeper. #1873OPS #OnePlaceStudies

The inspector has declared the two cottages at the rear of Mr Coles’ shop to be very dirty, overcrowded and ill-ventilated, while some of Mrs Mortimer’s poems were read at a sermon at Burcott Union chapel following her recent death. #1873OPS

Wing supplied 30 choristers to the Vale of Aylesbury Church Choral Association annual festival, Messrs Rose and Prentice supplied wool to the Leighton Buzzard annual wool fair, and George Carter supplied 22s in fines and costs for drunkenness. #1873OPS

Dressmaker Mrs Jane Mortimer has died suddenly at home. The inquest has found she died of disease of the heart. #1873OPS

Impressive sermons were preached for the anniversary of the Burcott Baptist chapel Sunday school, held in a shed provided by Mr Trueman as the chapel building could not hold everyone. #1873OPS

Sarah Ann Bolton has married Thomas Mead at Mentmore. #1873OPS

An alleged trespasser on the land of Mr Vallentine was acquitted, and trespassers on the land of Lord Overstone were fined. All trespassers were from neighbouring Stewkley. #1873OPS

William Monk of Crafton has been accused of attempting to poison his son Jabez (a groom at Baron Rothschild’s), who thankfully vomited up the drink so has survived. (from the Bucks Herald) #1873OPS

Excerpts from a letter from an (sadly unnamed) emigrant to South Australia were published – the wheat crop is cut by machinery as there are not sufficient men to do the work, and is “admitted to be the finest in the world”. #1873OPS

At least 200 people sat down to a public tea for the Wesleyan Methodist chapel anniversary last Wednesday. #1873OPS

T.S. Heley and William Woolhead have been appointed guardians of the poor for Wing for the coming year. (from the Bucks Herald) #1873OPS

No fewer than nine Wing residents gave evidence in a case of letters being stolen for their stamps. As conflicting evidence as to times were given, the accused was ultimately given the benefit of the doubt by the court. #1873OPS

The wife of Edward Whitman has given birth to a son. #1873OPS

Henry Bolton and George Carter have finally been tried for allegedly robbing Obadiah Willis on his way home from the Dove in November last year, and were acquitted. #1873OPS

The last popular readings entertainment of the season is to be held on 7 March at 7.30pm. Reserved seats are 1s, second seats 6d, back seats 3d. #1873OPS

Schoolteacher James Cross has read an essay about religious teachings in school – several local schoolmasters feel that even more instruction should be given. #1873OPS

Farmer William Collins has sued Joseph Woolhead who obtained too large a payment for drainage work, and 10s must be returned. #1873OPS

At the latest penny readings the Wing Band and Wing Choir performed and Rev Ouvry gave a reading on slavery in Cuba, however attendance was affected by the inclement weather. #1873OPS