Weston in Gordano.

1896 Feb 15. Francis Coleman was charged on a warrant with unlawfully committing a trespass upon certain land in the parish of Weston in Gordano in search of game on October 20^th without the license or consent of the owner. Sir Cecil Miles, or any other person having any right to authorise him. The defendant pleaded guilty to the trespass but denied being in search of game. John Hamley, game-keeper to Sir Cecil Miles, stated that on October 20^th at about a quarter to five in the evening, he saw the defendant and another man walking through a coppice on sir Cecil’s land. The defendant had a gun on his shoulder and he had a dog with him. Frederick John Winslow, bailiff to Sir Ceil Miles, stated that where the accused was walking there was not a footpath within 30 yards. The defended said the gun he was carrying was not loaded and the dog was on a “slip”. Both he and his companion were walking on a footpath, which they understood to be a proper thoroughfare. It was stated that the defendant had been convicted several times before. A fine of 20s and costs, or a months imprisonment, was inflicted.