An Abusive Neighbour, taken from the Cambridge Weekly News, 27th April 1894

At Bottisham Petty Sessions, before C. P. Allix (in the Chair), R. Jenyns and Col. Frost: John Brightwell of Reach was charged with using abusive and obscene language to the annoyance of Sabina Whitmore on April 8th. Sabina Whitmore of Reach, wheelwright, said on April 8th he saw the defendant at Reach against his house. About 4 o-clock, his wife went to feed the hens and the defendant called her a ------ old cow and said she killed his cat. He further abused his wife and used obscene language. Mrs Whitmore, wife of the complainant and Ellen Hall, her daughter, corroborated. Defendant called Esther King of Reach who denied that Whitmore's door was open at the time stated. She did not hear the defendant use any bad langueage. Martin Woollard, labourer, Reach, and Mrs. Webb of the same place corroborated but their evidence did not agree with the defendant's own statement - Fined 15s including costs.