“James Ward prosecuted for stealing from Caleb Townsend of Aston,” Oxfordshire Quarter Sessions, Easter 1827
“10. 22 Mar Rob Caleb Townsend of Aston farmer £10 to prosecute James Ward for felony. 11. John Collis of Aston, labourer, £10 to give evidence. John Hyde.
12. Jury present James Ward of Bampton, labourer, 29 Nov 1826 stole a box, Bible, P. Bk, brass shoe lift, shot Horn of Caleb Townsend. guilty.”