Sheffield Daily Telegraph — Friday 21 January 1870
Game Trespass at Hooton Roberts
Alfred Balance and Walter Thicket, two young men residing at Conisbrough, were charged with trespassing in pursuit of game at Hooton Roberts on 7 January 1870, on land belonging to Earl Fitzwilliam.
They were suspected because they carried nets and were accompanied by a dog.
Both were fined 30s and costs, or 21 days’ imprisonment in default.