Thieves, Rogues, and Vagabonds

17th November 1636

Recognizance before Edward Cookes by Thomas Fayton of Bromsgrove Yeoman for his appearance at Sessions to answer the complaint of the Constable and inhabitants of Upton Warren concerning the paying of levies and parish dues

Epiphany 1790  Worcester Quarter Sessions.

During the night labourer Joseph Adams of Dodderhill heard a duck making a noise in a field of Thomas Parson's farmer, Upton Warren and saw two men with several ducks.  They ran away but he caught John Palmere who had 6 ducks: he took them to Parson's where his servant Ann Aubutt recognised them as her masters.  Jospeh Guise and John Palmer came to the house and acknowledged they had stolen the ducks and begged to mitigate the matter.

1834

Removal Order Sarah Dugard, single, from Alvechurch to Upton Warren and Examination: was born at Hanbury but in 1834 was hired by Thomas Parkes, Grafton Lodge, Upton Warren and served the year: is now with child. Alvechurch withdraw the order and pay Upton Warren costs.

September 1899

In the first case of its kind to come before Bromsgrove magistrates, Henry Harbidge, of Worcester Street, was charged with wilfully exposing himself with intent to insult. The case was brought by Henrietta Tapling, of Upton Warren, who spotted him coming out of the water after he had taken a dip near her home by the mill. The chairman of the bench, dismissing the case as being 'frivolous,' said in his opinion the woman had chosen to look at Harbidge.

Late 1950's (1957?)

Four local children - we'll keep it to that as some still live in the village or immediate area - managed to burn down the summer house at The Swan Inn. It seemed like a good idea to put a pile of paper in the middle of the floor and set light to it; this room had all the garden furniture in it plus a snooker table - whoosh. A total loss valued in the region of £2000.

Thirty shillings (£1.50) fine each and two years probation - Miss Bagnoll the Probation Officer met one of the miscreatants only twice, she knocked the front door of the house and our little fire raiser legged it over the back garden fence!

He's now an upstanding member of the community - how times change!!

15th May 1954

A NEW police beat to take in the whole of the new Charford estate and stretching from New Road to Upton Warren had been created. It would be patrolled by PC Davies, whose station would be one of the new police houses in Newton Road, Aston Fields.

June 23rd 1900

CHARLES Gibbs, aged 31, a baker by profession, appeared in the dock at the Worcester Quarter Sessions charged with stealing various items, including clothing, from his employer, Charles Taplid, of Upton Warren. The jury found him guilty and he was sentenced to six months' hard labour.

March 29 1902

A DRUNK hauled before Bromsgrove Petty Sessions, after being caught begging in Upton Warren, was sentenced to seven day's hard labour. Homeless Thomas Warren was spotted by police approaching homes in the village asking for bread. He willingly went to the police station and said a short jail sentence would be welcomed because he would get a free haircut.

June 18th 1905

CHEEKY Birmingham carpenter, William Yeates, appeared before Droitwich police court charged with trying to exchange a jug he had just stolen from the Swan pub, Upton Warren, for a pint of beer at the same hostelry. He had failed to note the jug had the pub's name on it. Appealing for leniency he told the bench he had left home because his wife nagged him and he was on his way to Malvern in search of work. He was bound over in the sum of £5 not to offend again.