Croydon's Weekly Standard, July 14th 1866
STONY STRATFORD

PETTY SESSIONS
July 6

Walter Nichols a boy about twelve years of age, was charged with having wounded another boy named Abbott, about fourteen years of age. Complainant said that on the 29th of June he and the defendant were at work at Mr. Pike’s, of Castlethorpe; they were having their breakfasts together; defendant’s brother would not come away from the can, and as he wanted some drink he pulled him away: defendant threw a stone at witness, who then hit him, upon which he struck him with the knife. A surgeon’s certificate was handed in, and the case was afterwards adjourned at the request of the defendant’s father.

STONY STRATFORD

PETTY SESSIONS, July 27

Walter Nicholls, a boy, aged 13, appeared on adjournment from last petty sessions, charged with wounding John Abbott, aged 14, the charge arose out of a quarrel between the complainant, defendant, and another boy during the time they were having their breakfasts, and when defendant was using his knife to cut his food. Case dismissed, the chairman cautioning the defendant.