James Ward, Philip Ball, John Fisher of Aston and Cote, prosecuted for stealing Tithe Wheat, Oxfordshire Quarter Sessions, Michaelmas 1829
“Mich 1829.
10. Examination of Richard Brooks of Aston and Coate, labourer, 26 Sep. Saw Solomon Townsend, James Ward, Philip Ball and John Fisher steal tithe wheat. 11. 26 Sept Rev Thomas Burrow of Bampton £20 to prosecute.
12. Richard brooks £10 to give evidence. J. Hyde.
13. Jury present S. Townsend, J Ward, P. Ball and J. Fisher all of Bampton, labourers 1 Sept [as above] Townsend not guilty.”