... of the country. must not conclude that, because schoolmasters abound, and books on almost every subject as plentiful blackberries in autumn, all our country superstitions have disappeared, and have given place to something much more sensible and rational ...

... On Wednesday, the 7th instant, witness and deceased, and two other lads, were at Walthamstowe. They were out gathering blackberries in the forest. At five o'clock they set ont for home. On the way they met two lads, named John Mordaunt and George Meadows ...

... Bowker said he saw defenlant ranging the fences with a dog; he had another dog under his arm. Defendant said he was seeking blackberries, and was not after game. He had a wife and five children, and he hoped the Bench would deal lenientiy with him. Fined 5s ...