From The Warminster Herald, Saturday 29th November 1873:
Henry Ball was charged by Mr. Benjamin Parsons with absenting himself from his service as an apprentice at Warminster, on the 24th November. Mr. Parsons stated that defendant was at work at Boreham, on the day in question, and never returned to work after dinner, but had spent the afternoon at the “Yew Tree.” He also referred to the previous conduct of the defendant. On the 1st October, 1872, he was before the bench, when defendant expressed his sorrow and promised not to offend again. Fined £1 and costs or 14 days’ hard labour.